COP-USA DVR2704TS-TVI User Manual

DVR User Manual

For H.264 4/8/16-channel digital video recorder

CAUTION

z Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and

safely.

z There may be several technically incorrect places or printing errors in this manual. The

updates will be added into the new version of this manual. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

z This device should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the

marking label. The voltage of the power must be verified before using. If the device doesn’t work for a long time, pull out the plug from the socket.

z Do not install this device near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or

other device that produce heat.

z Do not install this device near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. z Place the device in a well-ventilated area. z Do not power off the DVR at normal recording condition! The correct operation to shut

off DVR is to stop recording firstly, and then to select “shut-down” button at the right of the menu bar to exit, and finally to cut off the power.

z This machine is indoor using equipment. Do not expose the machine in rain or moist

environment. In case any solid or liquid get into the machine’s case, please cut off the power

supply immediately, and ask for qualified technicians to check the machine before restart

z Do not try to repair the device by yourself without technical aid or approval. z When this product is in use, the relevant contents of Microsoft, Apple and Google will

be involved in. The pictures and screenshots in this manual are only used to explain the usage of our product. The ownerships of trademarks, logos and other intellectual properties related to Microsoft, Apple and Google shall belong to the above-mentioned companies.

z This manual is suitable for 4/8/16-channel HD-TVI digital video recorders. All examples

and pictures used in the manual are from 4-channel DVR.

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 DVR Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1

1.2 Main Features ...................................................................................................................... 1

2 Hardware Installation ....................................................................................................... 3

2.1 Install Hard Drive ................................................................................................................ 3

2.2 Front Panel Descriptions ...................................................................................................... 4

2.3 Rear Panel Instructions ........................................................................................................ 4

2.4 Remote Controller ............................................................................................................... 5

2.5 Control with Mouse ............................................................................................................. 6

2.5.1 Connect Mouse ................................................................................................................. 6

2.5.2 Use Mouse ........................................................................................................................ 6

3 Basic Function Instruction ................................................................................................ 8

3.1 Power On/Off ...................................................................................................................... 8

3.1.1 Power On .......................................................................................................................... 8

3.1.2 Power Off ......................................................................................................................... 8

3.2 Login ................................................................................................................................... 8

3.3 Live Preview ........................................................................................................................ 9

3.4 Live Playback ...................................................................................................................... 9

4 Main Menu Setup Guide ................................................................................................. 10

4.1 Basic Configuration ........................................................................................................... 10

4.1.1 System ............................................................................................................................ 11

4.1.2 Time & Date ................................................................................................................... 11

4.1.3 DST ................................................................................................................................ 12

4.2 Live Configuration ............................................................................................................ 12

4.2.1 Live ................................................................................................................................. 12

4.2.2 Main Monitor .................................................................................................................. 13

4.2.3 Mask ............................................................................................................................... 13

4.3 Record Configuration ........................................................................................................ 14

4.3.1 Enable ............................................................................................................................. 15

4.3.2 Record Bitrate ................................................................................................................. 15

4.3.3 Time ................................................................................................................................ 16

4.3.4 Stamp .............................................................................................................................. 16

4.3.5 Recycle Record ............................................................................................................... 17

4.3.6 Snap ................................................................................................................................ 17

4.4 Schedule Configuration ..................................................................................................... 18

4.4.1 Schedule ......................................................................................................................... 18

4.4.2 Motion Schedule ............................................................................................................. 19

4.5 Alarm Configuration .......................................................................................................... 19

4.5.1 Motion Alarm ................................................................................................................. 19

4.5.2 Video Loss ...................................................................................................................... 21

4.5.3 Other Alarm .................................................................................................................... 21

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4.5.4 Alarm Out ....................................................................................................................... 22

4.6 Network Configuration ...................................................................................................... 22

4.6.1 Network .......................................................................................................................... 22

4.6.2 Sub Stream ...................................................................................................................... 23

4.6.3 Email .............................................................................................................................. 24

4.6.4 Server.............................................................................................................................. 24

4.6.5 NAT ................................................................................................................................ 25

4.6.6 Other Settings ................................................................................................................. 25

4.7 User Management Configuration ....................................................................................... 28

4.8 P.T.Z Configuration ........................................................................................................... 29

4.9 Advanced ........................................................................................................................... 33

4.9.1 Reset ............................................................................................................................... 33

4.9.2 Import/Export ................................................................................................................. 33

4.9.3 Block/Allow List ............................................................................................................ 33

5 Search, Playback & Backup ........................................................................................... 34

5.1 Time Search ....................................................................................................................... 34

5.2 Event Search ...................................................................................................................... 35

5.3 File Management ............................................................................................................... 35

5.4 Search by Image ................................................................................................................ 36

5.5 Backup ............................................................................................................................... 36

6 Manage DVR ................................................................................................................... 38

6.1 Check System Information ................................................................................................ 38

6.1.1 System Information ........................................................................................................ 38

6.1.2 Event Information ........................................................................................................... 38

6.1.3 Log Information .............................................................................................................. 38

6.1.4 Network Information ...................................................................................................... 38

6.1.5 Online Information ......................................................................................................... 38

6.1.6 Record Information ......................................................................................................... 38

6.1.7 QRCODE ........................................................................................................................ 38

6.2 Disk Management .............................................................................................................. 39

6.3 Upgrade ............................................................................................................................. 40

6.4 Logoff ................................................................................................................................ 40

7 Remote Surveillance ........................................................................................................ 41

7.1 IE Remote Surveillance by NAT ....................................................................................... 41

7.1.1 NAT Settings................................................................................................................... 41

7.1.2 NAT Access .................................................................................................................... 41

7.2 IE Remote Surveillance via LAN & WAN ........................................................................ 42

7.2.1 Via LAN ......................................................................................................................... 42

7.2.2 Via WAN ......................................................................................................................... 42

7.3 Remote Surveillance through Apple PC ............................................................................ 43

7.3.1 Via LAN ......................................................................................................................... 43

7.3.2 Via WAN ......................................................................................................................... 45

7.4 The Remote Live Preview ................................................................................................. 45

7.5 Remote Playback & Backup .............................................................................................. 47

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7.5.1 Remote Playback ............................................................................................................ 47

7.5.2 Remote Backup............................................................................................................... 50

7.6 Remote System Configuration ........................................................................................... 50

7.7 Tools .................................................................................................................................. 51

7.8 Remote Management ......................................................................................................... 51

Appendix A FAQ ................................................................................................................. 52

Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity ...................................................................... 56

Appendix C Compatible Devices ....................................................................................... 57

Appendix D 4 CH Specifications ....................................................................................... 58

Appendix E 8 CH Specifications ........................................................................................ 59

Appendix F 16 CH Specifications ...................................................................................... 60

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1 Introduction

1.1 DVR Introduction

This model is standard 4/8/16 CH real time real time 720P high resolution DVRs, which adopts high performance video processing chips and embedded Linux system. Meanwhile, it utilizes many most advanced technologies, such as standard H.264 with low bit rate, Dual stream, SATA interface, VGA output mouse supported, IE browser supported with full remote control, mobile view(by phones), etc., which ensure its powerful functions and high stability. Due to these distinctive characteristics, it is widely used in banks, telecommunication, transportation, factories, warehouse, and irrigation and so on.

1.2 Main Features

COMPRESSION FORMAT

x Standard H.264 compression with low bit rate and better image quality

LIVE SURVEILLANCE

x Supports HDMI/ VGA output x Supports 4/8/16 CH HD-TVI video input x Supports channel security by hiding live display x Display the local record state and basic information x Supports USB to make full control

RECORD MEDIA

x Supports one SATA HDD to record for a longer time without any limitation

BACKUP

x Supports USB 2.0 devices to backup x Supports saving recorded files with AVI standard format to a remote computer through

internet

RECORD & PLAYBACK

x Record modes: Manual, Schedule and Motion detection recording x Supports recycle after HDD full x Resolution, frame rate and picture quality are adjustable x 4 /8/16CH 1080P recording x 1 audio channels available x Three record search modes: time search, event search and image search x 4/8 channels playback simultaneously x Supports deleting and locking the recorded files one by one x Supports remote playback in Network Client through LAN or internet

ALARM

x Supports schedule for motion detection

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x Supports pre-recording and post recording

PTZ CONTROL

x Supports various PTZ protocols x Supports 128 PTZ presets and 8 auto cruise tracks x Supports remote PTZ control through internet

SECURITY

x Customize user right: log search, system setup, two way audio, file management, disk

management, remote login, live view, manual record, playback, PTZ control and remote live view

x Supports 1 administrator and 63 users. x Supports event log recording and checking, events unlimited

NETWORK

x Supports TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS protocol x Supports NAT technology x Supports IE browser to do remote view x Supports QRCODE Scanning through mobile phone client x Supports setup client connection amount x Supports dual stream. Network stream is adjustable independently to fit the network

bandwidth and environment.

x Supports picture snap in remote live x Supports remote time and event search, and channel playback with picture snap x Supports remote PTZ control with preset and auto cruise x Supports remote full menu setup, changing all the DVR parameters remotely x Supports mobile surveillance by phones with iPhone, Android & Blackberry OS x Supports CMS/NVMS to manage multi devices on internet

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2 Hardware Installation

2.1 Install Hard Drive

Check the unit and the accessories after getting the DVR. Please don’t power up the unit till the physical installation is complete.

Notice: 1. This series support one SATA hard drive. Please use the hard drive the manufacturers recommend specially for security and safe field.

2. Please calculate HDD capacity according to the recording setting. Please refer to “Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity”.

ķ Loosen the screws on the back and side ʓ Take out the HDD.

of the device to remove the cover.

ʔ Put the HDD on the bottom of the ʕ Turn over the device and fix the HDD

device. with the screws.

ʖ Connect the power and data cables. ʗ Install the cover back and fix it with the

screws.

Note: For convenience installation, please connect the power and data cables first and then fix the HDD with the screws.

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REC

When recording, the light is blue

Net

When access to network , the light is blue

Power

Power indicator, when connection , the light is blue

Switch the output between VGA and HDMI

Name

Description

Power indicator

Power Indicator, when connected, the light is blue.

HDD indicator

The light turns blue when reading/writing HDD.

Net indicator

The light turns blue when it is able to access the network.

Backup indicator

The light turns blue when backing up files and data.

Play indicator

The light turns blue when playing video.

REC indicator

The light turns blue when recording

Record button

Record manually

Play button

Enter play interface

REW button

Rewind key

FF button

Fast forward

MENU/+ button

1. Enter menu in live 2. Increase the value in setup

BACKUP/- button

1. Decrease the value in setup 2. Enter backup mode in live

STOP/ESC button

1. Quit play mode 2. Exit the current interface or status

Direction button/

Multi-screen

Change direction to select items

Change screen display mode like1/4/9/16 channel

Enter button

Confirm selection

USB

Connect to USB mouse, or USB storage device

2.2 Front Panel Descriptions

Notice: The front panel descriptions are only for reference; please make the object as the standard.

Front panel I

Name Description

Front panel II

2.3 Rear Panel Instructions

Rear Panel for 4 CH

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Name

Descriptions

DC12V

DC12V Power Input.

USB

To connect external USB devices like USB mouse or USB storage device.

LAN

Network Port.

HDMI

HDMI Port. Connect to high-definition display device.

VGA

VGA Port. Connect to monitor.

HD TVI VIDEO IN

4 CH HD TVI Video Inputs.

AUDIO OUT

Audio output, connect to the sound box.

AUDIO IN

1 CH Audio Input.

RS485

Connect to keyboard or speed dome; A is TX +; B is TX-.

Rear Panel for 8 CH

Rear Panel for 16 CH

2.4 Remote Controller

It uses two AAA size batteries.

ʒ Open the battery cover of the remote controller.

ʓ Place batteries. Please take care the polarity (+ and -).

ʔ Replace the battery cover.

Key points to check in case the remote doesn’t work.

1. Check batteries polarity.

2. Check the remaining charge in the batteries.

3. Check IR controller sensor for any masking. If it still doesn't work, please change a new remote controller to try, or contact your dealers.

The interface of remote controller is shown below.

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Button

Function

REC

Record manually.

To enter search mode.

MEUN

To enter menu.

Exit

To exit the current interface.

ENTER

To confirm the choice or setup.

Direction button

To move cursor in setup

ZOOM

To zoom in.

PIP

To set picture in picture.

To control playback. Play/Pause/Stop/Previous Section/Next Section/Rewind/Fast Forward.

Multi

To choose multi screen display mode.

To switch between single picture and picture group.

SEQ

To enter auto dwell mode.

INFO

Get information about DVR like firmware version, HDD information.

2.5 Control with Mouse

2.5.1 Connect Mouse

It supports USB mouse through the ports on the rear panel. If mouse is not detected or doesn't work, check below steps:

1. Make sure the mouse is plugged in the USB mouse port.

2. Try with a good know mouse.

2.5.2 Use Mouse

During live:

Double-click on any camera window to see the full screen. Double-click again to return to the previous screen. Right click to reveal the control menu on the screen. Right click again to hide the menu.

In Configuration:

Click to enter a particular option. Right click to cancel the option or to return to the previous menu. In order to input a value in a particular screen, move cursor to the input box and click. An input window will appear as below. It supports digits, alphabets and symbols input. Click Shift button to input Capital letters and symbols; click Shift button again to return.

It supports mouse drag. Take setting up motion detection area for example: Click customized, hold down the left button and drag to set motion detection area.

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Click to choose the options. Right click to return to live mode.

In Backup:

Click to choose the options. Right click to return to previous picture.

In PTZ Control:

Click left button to choose the buttons to control the PTZ. Click right button to return to live.

Note: Mouse is the default tool for all operations unless an exception, as indicated.

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3 Basic Function Instruction

3.1 Power On/Off

Before you power on the unit, please make sure all the connection is good.

3.1.1 Power On

ʒ Connect with the power. ʓ The device will boot and the power LED would turn blue. ʔ A WIZZARD window will pop up and show some information about time zone, time

setup, network configuration, record configuration and disk management. User can set up here and refer to the concrete setup steps from the corresponding chapters. If users don’t want to set up Wizard, please click Exit button to exit. Press and hold FN/ESC key to switch the output between VGA and HDMI.

3.1.2 Power Off

You can power off the device by using remote controller, keyboard and mouse.

ʒ Go to ʓ Click OK. Then the unit will power off after a while. ʔ Disconnect the power.

Menu and then select “Shut Down” icon to pop up the Shut down window.

3.2 Login

User can login or log off the DVR system. Once logged off the user cannot do any other operation except changing the multi-screen display.

Fig 3-1 Login

Notice: The default user name and password is “admin” and 123456”. For complete operational steps for changing password, adding or deleting users, please refer to section 4.7 User Management Configuration.

3.3 Live Preview

Symbol

Meaning

Green

Manual record

Yellow

Motion detection record

Blue

Schedule record

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Fig 3-2 Live Preview Interface

3.4 Live Playback

Click Playback button to playback the record. Refer to Fig 3-3. User can do complete operation by clicking the buttons on screen.

Fig 3-3 Live Playback

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4 Main Menu Setup Guide

Click right mouse or press FN/ESC button on the front panel and then the control bar will display at the bottom of the screen. Refer to Fig 4-1.

Fig 4-1 Main Menu Toolbar

Screen Mode: Click to choose screen mode. Dwell: Dwell means to display live images from different cameras in a sequence. The images

may be displayed as a single channel or in a grid fashion from different cameras. Dwell mode is enabled only when the chosen display mode is not able to display all the available cameras.

E-Zoom: Single channel large screen electronic amplification. Audio: Enable sound. PTZ: Click the PTZ button to control rotation position, speed and auto scan of the PTZ. Snap: Click this button to snap the live pictures. These pictures will automatically be saved in

the SATA disk.

Record: Click this button to start/stop recording. Playback: Click this button to playback the record files.

Click Main Menu button to pop up a window as Fig 4-2. You can also press MENU button on the front panel or operate with remote controller to display the main menu. Clicking Setup icon will pop up the configuration menu.

Fig 4-2 Setup

4.1 Basic Configuration

Basic configuration includes three sub menus: system, date & time and DST.

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4.1.1 System

Go to MenuÆSetupÆBasic ÆSystem interface. Refer to Fig 4-3.

Fig 4-3 Basic Configuration-System

In this interface you can set up the device name, device ID, video format, max network users, VGA resolution, language and so on. The definitions for every parameters display as below: Device Name: The name of the device. It may display on the client end or CMS that help user to recognize the device remotely.

Device ID: This ID is used to map the speed dome cameras. Vide o Format: Two modes: PAL and NTSC. User can select the video format according to

that of camera. Password Check: If this option is enabled, the user would need to input the user name and the password for performing corresponding operations.

Show System Time: If selected, the current time will be displayed during live monitoring. Max Online Users: To set the max number of concurrent user logins in the DVR. Video Output: The resolution of live display interface. Language: Set up the menu language.

Note: After changing the language and video output, the device needs to login again.

Logout After (Minutes): A user can set up the screen interval time (30s, 60s, 180s, 300s). If there is no any operation within the setting period, the device will auto logout and return to login interface. Show Wizard: If selected, the GUI would launch the startup wizard on every boot, allowing the user to do basic setup.

No Image When Logout: If selected, there will be no image showing when logging out.

4.1.2 Time & Date

ʒ Go to MenuÆSetupÆBasic ÆDate & Time interface. Refer to Fig 4-4.

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Fig 4-4 Basic Configuration-Date & Time

ʓ Set the date format, time format, time zone in this interface; checkmark “Sync Time

With NTP Server” to refresh NTP server date. You can also adjust system date manually.

ʔ Click “Apply” button to save the setting.

4.1.3 DST

ʒ Go to MenuÆSetupÆBasic ÆDST interface. Refer to Fig 4-5.

Fig 4-5 Basic Configuration-DST

ʓ In this interface, enable daylight saving time, time offset, mode, start & end

month/week/date, etc.

ʔ Click “Apply” button to save the setting.

4.2 Live Configuration

Live configuration includes three submenus: live, main monitor and mask.

4.2.1 Live

In this interface, you can set up camera name.

To set up camera name:

ʒ Go to MenuÆSetupÆLive. Refer to Fig 4-6.

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Fig 4-6 Live ConfigurationÆÆLive

ʓ A software keyboard will pop up by clicking camera name area. Click the letters and (or)

digital numbers on the keyboard to input the name you want to display in live image.

ʔ Checkmark the camera name in the show name area. ʕ All channels will show the camera name by checking “All” checkbox. ʖ Click “Apply” to save the setting.

4.2.2 Main Monitor

The main monitor settings allow you to set camera sequence in live display mode. Operate the following steps to set main monitor:

ʒ Go to MenuÆSetupÆLive ÆMain Monitor interface. Refer to Fig 4-7.

Fig 4-7 Live Configuration-Main Monitor

ʓ Select display mode and channel. ʔ Select dwell time. Click

button to set up the previous channel groups of dwell

picture. Click

button to set the latter channel groups of dwell picture.

ʕ Click “Apply” to save the setting.

4.2.3 Mask

If there is something you don’t want to display in the live image. You can set mask. For a

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given channel a maximum of three areas can be masked.

To set up mask area:

ʒ Go to MenuÆSetupÆLive ÆMask interface.

Fig 4-8 Live Configuration-Mask

ʓ Click Setting button to go into live image. ʔ Press and drag the left mouse button to set mask area as shown below. ʕ Right click to exit the mask setting interface. ʖ Click Apply button to save the setting.

To delete mask area

ʒ Click Setting button in the mask interface. ʓ Select a certain masked area and double click to delete that masked area. ʔ Then click Apply button to save the setting.

Fig 4-9 Setting Mask Area

4.3 Record Configuration

Record configuration includes six sub menus: enable, record bit rate, time, recycle record, stamp and snap. Before Configuration, please make sure your DVR has been installed with HDD and has completed its initialization.

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Parameter

Meaning

Record

To enable/disable recording for the channel

Audio

To enable/disable audio recording for the channel

4.3.1 Enable

ʒ Go to MenuÆSetupÆRecordÆRecord interface. Refer to Fig 4-10.

Fig 4-10 Record Configuration-Record

ʓ Checkmark record and audio. ʔ Select All to set up the same settings for all channels.

4.3.2 Record Bitrate

ʒ Go to MenuÆSetupÆRecord ÆRecord Bitrate. Refer to Fig 4-11.

ʓ Set up rate, resolution, quality, encode and max bit stream. ʔ Select “All” to set the same settings for all channels. ʕ Click “Apply” button to save the setting.

Fig 4-11 Record Configuration-Record Bitrate

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