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CAUTION
Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely
We do not warrant all the content is correct. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice
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. Kindly remove the cables from the power source if the device is not to be used for a
long period of time.
Do not install this device near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other device that produce
heat
Do not install this device near water. Clean only with a dry cloth
Do not block any ventilation openings and ensure well ventilation around the machine
Do not power off the DVR when the device is function. The correct procedure to shut down DVR is to stop recording
firstly, and then use “shut down” button from the menu, and finally switching off the main power.
This equipment is for indoor use only. Do not expose the machine in rain or moist environment. In case any solid or
liquid get inside the machine’s case, please cut off the power supply immediately, and get it checked by a qualified
technician.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. No any parts repaired by yourself without technical aid or approval.
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.
This manual is suitable for 4/8/16-channel digital video recorders. All examples and pictures used in the manual are from
16-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 ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.1 Install Hard Drive &DVD Writer ................................................................................................................................................ 4
2.1.1 Install Hard Drive ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.1.2 Install DVD Writer ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Front Panel Descriptions ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Rear Panel Instructions ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Remote Controller ................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.5 Control with Mouse ................................................................................................................................................................ 11
2.5.1 Connect Mouse.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
2.5.2 Use Mouse .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
3 Basic Function Instruction ............................................................................................................................... 12
3.1 Power On/Off ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.1.1 Power on ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.1.2 Power off ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Login ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.3 Live preview........................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.3.1 Live playback ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
4 Main menu setup guide .................................................................................................................................... 15
4.1 Basic configuration ................................................................................................................................................................ 16
4.1.1 System .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.1.2 Time & date ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.1.3 DST ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
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4.2 Live configuration .................................................................................................................................................................. 19
4.2.1 Live ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.2 Main monitor .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
4.2.3 Spot ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.2.4 Mask.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
4.3 Record configuration ............................................................................................................................................................. 22
4.3.1 Enable ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.3.2 Record stream ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.3.3 Time .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
4.3.4 Stamp ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
4.3.5 Recycle record ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.3.6 Snap .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
4.4 Schedule configuration .......................................................................................................................................................... 25
4.4.1 Schedule ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
4.4.2 Motion ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
4.4.3 Sensor ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
4.5 Alarm configuration ................................................................................................................................................................ 27
4.5.1 Sensor ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
4.5.2 Motion ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.5.3 Video loss ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
4.5.4 Other alarm.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
4.5.5 Alarm out ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
4.6 Network configuration ............................................................................................................................................................ 33
4.6.1 Network ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
4.6.2 Sub stream .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
4.6.3 Email ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
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4.6.4 Server ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 36
4.6.5 Other settings ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 37
4.7 User management configuration............................................................................................................................................ 40
4.8 P.T.Z configuration ................................................................................................................................................................. 42
4.9 Advanced ............................................................................................................................................................................... 46
4.9.1 Reset ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 46
4.9.2 Import/Export ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 46
4.9.3 Block/Allow list ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
5 Record search & playback and backup ............................................................................................................ 47
5.1 Time search ........................................................................................................................................................................... 47
5.2 Event search.......................................................................................................................................................................... 48
5.3 File management ................................................................................................................................................................... 49
5.4 Image .................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
5.5 Backup .................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
6 Manage DVR ................................................................................................................................................... 52
6.1 Check system information ..................................................................................................................................................... 52
6.1.1 System information ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 52
6.1.2 Event information ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
6.1.3 Log information .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 52
6.1.4 Network information ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
6.1.5 Online information .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
6.1.6 Record information......................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
6.2 Manual alarm ......................................................................................................................................................................... 53
6.3 Disk management .................................................................................................................................................................. 53
6.4 Upgrade ................................................................................................................................................................................. 53
6.5 Logoff..................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
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7 Remote Surveillance..................................................................................................................................... 55
7.1 IE Remote Surveillance ......................................................................................................................................................... 55
7.1.1 On LAN ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
7.1.2 On WAN ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 55
7.2 Remote Surveillance through Apple PC ................................................................................................................................ 57
7.2.1 On LAN ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58
7.2.2 On WAN ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 60
7.3 The remote live preview interface .......................................................................................................................................... 61
7.4 Remote playback & backup ................................................................................................................................................... 64
7.4.1 Remote playback ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 64
7.4.2 Remote backup.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 70
7.5 Remote System configuration................................................................................................................................................ 71
7.6 Remote Management ............................................................................................................................................................ 72
8 Mobile Surveillance ......................................................................................................................................... 73
8.1 By Phones with Windows mobile ........................................................................................................................................... 73
8.2 By Phones with Symbian ....................................................................................................................................................... 74
8.3 The Software installation for iPhone mobile clients ............................................................................................................... 76
8.4 The installation & operation methods for Android mobile clients ............................................................................................ 83
8.5 Installation and operation Methods for BlackBerry Mobile phone Client ................................................................................ 89
8.5.1 Installation instruction for BlackBerry Mobile phone Client .............................................................................................................................. 89
8.5.2 Operation method for Blackberry mobile phone client ..................................................................................................................................... 91
Appendix A FAQ ....................................................................................................................................................................... 95
Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity .......................................................................................................................... 101
Appendix C Compatible Devices .......................................................................................................................................... 102
Appendix D 4-CH Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 104
Appendix E 8-CH Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 105
Appendix F 16-CH Specifications ......................................................................................................................................... 106
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1 Introduction
1.1 DVR Introduction
This model DVR (Digital Video Recorder) is designed specially for CCTV system. It 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
• Standard H.264 compression with low bit rate and better image quality
LIVE SURVEILLANCE
• Support HD VGA output
• Support channel security by hiding live display
• Display the local record state and basic information
• Support USB to make full control
RECORD MEDIA
• Support four SATA HDDs to record for a longer time without any limitation
BACKUP
• Support USB 2.0 devices to backup
• Support built-in SATA DVD writer to backup
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• Support saving recorded files with AVI standard format to a remote computer through internet
RECORD & PLAYBACK
• Record modes: Manual, Schedule, Motion detection and Sensor alarm recording
• Support recycle after HDD full
• Resolution, frame rate and picture quality are adjustable
• 128MB for every video file packaging
• 4 audio channels available
• Two record search mode: time search and event search
• Support1/4screen playback simultaneously
• Support deleting and locking the recorded files one by one
• Support remote playback in Network Client through LAN or internet
ALARM
• 1 or 4 channel alarm output and 4/8/16 channel alarm input available
• Support schedule for motion detection and sensor alarm
• Support pre-recording and post recording
• Support linked channels recording once motion or alarm triggered on certain channel
• Support linked PTZ preset ，auto cruise and track of the corresponding channel
PTZ CONTROL
• Support various PTZ protocols
• Support 128 PTZ presets and 8 auto cruise tracks
• Support remote PTZ control through internet
SECURITY
• Customize user right: log search, system setup, two way audio, file management, disk management, remote login, live view,
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manual record, playback, PTZ control and remote live view
• Support 1 administrator and 15 users.
• Support event log recording and checking, events unlimited
NETWORK
• Support TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS protocol
• Support IE browser to do remote view
• Support setup client connection amount
• Support dual stream. Network stream is adjustable independently to fit the network bandwidth and environment.
• Support picture snap and color adjustment in remote live
• Support remote time and event search, and channel playback with picture snap
• Support remote PTZ control with preset and auto cruise
• Support remote full menu setup, changing all the DVR parameters remotely
• Support mobile surveillance by smart phones , symbian, WinCE, Iphone or Gphone, 3G network available
• Support CMS to manage multi devices on internet
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2 Hardware Installation
2.1 Install Hard Drive &DVD Writer
2.1.1 Install Hard Drive
Notice: 1. this series support four SATA hard drives or support three SATA hard drives plus one DVD writer. 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”.
Step1: Unscrew and Open the top cover
Step2: Connect the power and data cables. Place the HDD onto the bottom case as Fig 2.1.
2.1.2 Install DVD Writer
Notice: 1. The writers must be the compatible devices we recommend. Please refer to “Appendix C Compatible Devices”
2. This device is only for backup
Step1: Unscrew and Open the top cover
Step2: Connect the power and data cables. Place the DVD writer onto the bottom case as below.
Fig 2.1 Connect HDD Fig 2.2 Connect the DVD Writer
Step3: Screw the DVD writer.
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INFO
Check recording data
1-9
Input number 1-9 or choose camera
Multi-screen
Change screen display mode like1/4/9/16 channel
To connect external USB devices like USB flash, USB HDD for backup or
2.2 Front Panel Descriptions
Notice: The front panel descriptions are only for reference; please make the object as the standard.
Item
1
2
3
4
5
Type
Work state indicator
Compound button
Digital button
Input button
USB
Name Description
Power Power indicator, when connection , the light is blue
HDD When HDD is writing and reading , the light is blue
Net When access to network , the light is blue
Backup When backup files and data, the light is blue
Play When playing video, the light is blue
REC When recording, the light is blue
AUDIO/+ 1. Control voice 2. Increase the value in setup
P.T.Z./ - 1. Enter PTZ mode in live 2. Decrease the value in setup
MENU Enter menu in live
BACKUP Enter backup mode in live
SEARCH Enter search mode
Record manually
Play/Pause
Exit
Rewi nd
Fast forward
0/10+ Input number0, 10 and the above number together with other digital keys
Direction button Change direction to select items
Enter button Confirm selection
USB port
update firmware; or connect to USB mouse
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2.3 Rear Panel Instructions
Item
Name
Description
1
Video out
Connect to monitor
2
Video in
Video input channels from 1-4
3
E-SATA
Connect to HDD for backup (optional)
4
Spot out
Connect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel. Only video display, no menu show
5
Audio out
Audio output, connect to the sound box
6
MIC IN
Talk
7
HDMI port
Connect to high-definition display device（optional）
8
VGA port
VGA output, connect to monitor
9
Audio in
4 CH Audio input
10
USB port
Connect to USB mouse
11
LAN
Network port
12
Alarm in
Connect to external sensor1-4
13
Alarm out
4ch relay output. Connect to external alarm.
14
P/Z
Connect to speed dome
15
K/B
Connect to keyboard
16
GND
Grounding
17
FAN
For cooling the device
18
Power input
AC 110V-220V
19
Power switch
Switch on/off
The rear Panel interface for 4-ch is shown as Fig 2.5:
Fig 2.3 Rear Panel for 4-ch
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The rear Panel interface for 8-ch is shown as Fig 2.6:
Item
Name
Description
1
Video out
Connect to monitor
2
Video in
Video input channels from 1-8
3
E-SATA
Connect to HDD for backup (optional)
4
Spot out
Connect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel. Only video display, no menu show
5
Audio out
Audio output, connect to the sound box
6
MIC IN
Talk 7 HDMI port
Connect to high-definition display device (optional)
8
VGA port
VGA output, connect to monitor
9
Audio in
8 CH Audio input
10
USB port
Connect to USB mouse
11
LAN
Network port
12
Alarm in
Connect to external sensor1-8
13
Alarm out
4ch relay output. Connect to external alarm.
14
P/Z
Connect to speed dome
15
K/B
Connect to keyboard
16
GND
Grounding
17
FAN
For cooling the device
18
Power input
AC 110V-220V
19
Power switch
Switch on/off
Fig 2.4 Rear Panel for 8-ch
The rear Panel interface for 16-ch is shown as Fig 2.7:
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Item
Name
Description
1
Video out
Connect to monitor
2
Video in
Video input channels from 1-16
3
E-SATA
Connect to HDD for backup
4
Loop out
For outputting 1-16ch image independently
5
Spot
Connect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel. Only video display, no menu show
6
Audio out
Audio output, connect to the sound box
7
MIC in
Talk 8 HDMI
Connect to high-definition display device
9
VGA
VGA output, connect to monitor
10
Audio in
16 CH Audio input
11
USB Mouse
Connect to USB mouse
12
LAN
Network port
13
Alarm in
Connect to external sensor1-16
14
Alarm out
4ch relay output. Connect to external alarm
15
P/Z
Connect to speed dome
16
K/B
Connect to keyboard
17
GND
Grounding
18
Fan
For cooling the device
19
Power input
AC 11 0V-220V
20
Power switch
Switch on/off
Fig 2.5 Rear Panel for 16-ch
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Power Button
Soft switch off to stop firmware running. Do it before power off.
2
INFOR Button
Get information about the DVR like firmware version, HDD information
3
REC Button
To record manually
4
Digital Button
Input digital or choose camera
2.4 Remote Controller
It uses two AAA size batteries and works after loading batteries as following:
Step1: Open the battery cover of the Remote Controller
Step2: Place batteries. Please take care the polarity (+ and -)
Step3: Replace the battery cover
Notice: Frequently defect checking as following
1. Check batteries poles
2. Check the remaining charge in the batteries
3. Check IR controller sensor is mask
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 in Fig2.8 Remote Controller.
Item Name Function
Fig 2.8 Remote Controller
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5
Multi Screen Button
To choose multi screen display mode
6
SEARCH Button
To enter search mode
7
MENU Button
To enter menu
8
ENTER Button
To confirm the choice or setup
9
Direction Button
Move cursor in setup or pan/title PTZ
10
+/- Button
To increase or decrease the value in setup
11
Playback Control Button
To control playback, Fast forward/rewind/stop/single frame play
12
AUDIO Button
To enable audio output in live mode
13
Auto Dwell Button
To enter auto dwell mode
14
BACKUP Button
To enter backup mode
To control PTZ camera:
Move camera/ZOOM/FOCUS/IRIS/SPEED control
Item Name Function
15 PTZ Control Button
Operation processes with remote controller to control multi-DVR
The device ID of the DVR is 0. It’s not necessary to reset the device ID when a remote is to be used to control a single DVR.
However when controlling multiple DVR with multiple remote controllers, the user would need to configure the device ID, please
refer to below steps:
Step1: Activate remote controller to control DVR: Turn the IR sensor of the remote controller to the IR receiver that on the front
panel, press the number key 8 twice, then input device ID of the DVR to be controlled(Range from: 0-65535; the default device ID
is 0.) After that, press ENTER button to confirm.
Step2: User can check the device ID by enter into System configurationBasic configurationdevice ID. User also can set other
DVR with the same device ID. For more convenient to operate, we don’t recommend user to set the device ID too long.
Step3: Cancel controller to control DVR: turn the IR sensor of the remote controller to the IR receiver that on the front panel, press
the number key 8 twice, then input the device ID that needs to be cancelled from controlling, press ENTER button to confirm. After
that, the DVR will not be controlled by remote controller.
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2.5 Control with Mouse
2.5.1 Connect Mouse
Notice: If mouse is not detected or doesn't work, check below steps:
1. Make sure the mouse plugs in the USB mouse port not the USB port
2. Change a mouse to try
2.5.2 Use Mouse
In live: Double-click left button on one camera to be full screen display. Double-click again to return to the previous screen display.
Click right button to show the control bar at the bottom of the screen. Here are all control and setup. Click right mouse again to hide the control bar. In setup: Click left button to enter. Click right button to cancel setup, or return to the previous. If want to input the value, move cursor to the blank and click. An input window will appear as Fig2.9. It supports digitals, letters and symbols input.
Users can change some value by the wheel, such as time. Move cursor onto the value, and roll the wheel when the value blinks.
It supports mouse drag. I.e. Set motion detection area: click customized, hold left button and drag to set motion detection area. Set
schedule: hold left button and drag to set schedule time
In playback: Click left button to choose the options. Click right button to return to live mode.
In backup: Click left button to choose the options. Click right button 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.
Notice: Mouse is the default tool in all the operation below unless Exceptional indication.
Fig 2.9 Digital Numbers and Letters Input Window
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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
Step1: connect with the source power; switch on the power button near the power port on the rear panel
Step2: the device will be loaded, and the power indicator will display blue
Step3 before start, a WIZZARD window will be pop-up and show some information about time zone，time setup，network
configuration, record configuration and disk management. User can setup here and refer to the concrete setup steps from the
corresponding chapters. If users don’t want to setup Wizard, please click Exit button to exit.
After the device power on, if there is no menu or only has live image display, user can long press Exit button to switch.
Notice: this serial device can only display options on either VGA monitor or BNC monitor at one time, if there is live image display
without menu options, please check if there is display on other device/monitor, or long press Exit key to wait for login dialog box to
appear. Long press Exit key can switch the output between BNC and VGA.
3.1.2 Power off
User can power off the device by using remote controller, keyboard and mouse.
By remote controller:
Step1: press Power button, the Shut down window will appear, click OK, the unit will power off after a while.
Step2: disconnect the power
By keyboard and mouse:
Step1: enter into Menu, then select “System Shut Down” icon, the Shut down window will appear
Step2: click OK, the unit will power off after a while.
Step3: disconnect the power
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Symbol
Meaning
Green
Manual record
Yellow
Motion detection record
Red
Sensor Alarm record
Blue
Schedule record
3.2 Login
User can login and logout the DVR system. User cannot do any other operations except changing the multi-screen display once logout.
Notice: the default user name and password is “admin” and 123456.
The concrete operation steps for change password, add or delete user please refer to User management configuration for
more details.
3.3 Live preview
Fig 3-2 live preview interface
Fig 3-1 Login
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3.3.1 Live playback
Click Play button to playback the record. Refer to Figure3-3. User can do concrete operation by click the buttons on screen.
Fig 3-3 live playback
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4 Main menu setup guide
Fig 4-1 main menu toolbar
Click the icon beside the screen display mode to display a channel select dialog. 6/8/13 channels can realize single channel big
screen. Images can drag to any place to display in the live interface. Click icon to set up picture-in-picture. Click the icon
beside the playback icon to select the time to playback. For example, if 2 minutes is selected and then click playback button, it will
start to playback from 2 minutes ago.
Dwell: Range of selecting to dwell is from single picture preview mode to 1/4/6/9/16 picture preview mode.
Color: Click this button; user can adjust the color of live pictures.
E-Zoom: Single channel large screen electronic amplification
Left click the channel which needs to amplify; Click the right mouse, select Zoom in button and then click the left mouse to amplify
the image. Press left mouse to drug the cursor, user can view the image. Double-click the left mouse to exit. Click the right mouse to
return to the main interface.
Volume: Enable sound.
PTZ: Click the PTZ button to control rotation position, speed of the dome and start track, auto scan or cruise in this interface. User
can refer to PTZ configuration for more details.
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 manual record.
Playback: Click this button to playback the record files.
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User can click button and drag it anywhere with the left mouse
Click Menu button to pop up a window as Fig 4-2; user can also press MENU button on the front panel or operate with remote
controller to display the main menu. Click Setup icon will pop-up the configuration menu:
Fig 4-2 system setup
4.1 Basic configuration
Basic configuration includes three sub menus: system、date& time and DST.
4.1.1 System
Step1: enter into system configurationbasic configurationsystem; refer to Fig 4-3: Step2: in this interface user can setup the device name, device ID, video format, max network users, VGA resolution and language. 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.
Video format: two modes: PAL and NTSC. User can select the video format according to that of camera.
Password check: enable this option, user needs to input user name and password can do corresponding operations with the
relevant right in system configuration.
Show time: display time in live.
Show wizard: tick off this item, there will display an opening wizard with time zone and time setup information
Max network uses: set the max user amount of network connection
VGA resolution: the resolution of live display interface, range from: VGA800*600,VGA1024*768,VGA1280*1024and CVBS
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Note ： When switch between VGA and CVBS will
change the menu output mode, please connect to
relevant monitor.
Language: setup the menu language.
Note: after changed the language and video output, the
device needs to login again.
Logout After (Minutes): A user can setup 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.
No Image When Logout: If this item is selected, there will
be no image showing when logout.
4.1.2 Time & date
Step1: enter into system configurationbasic configurationtime & date; refer to Fig 4-4:
Step2: set the date format, time format, time zone in this interface; tick off “sync time with NTP server” to refresh NTP server date;
user can also adjust system date manually
Step3: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current
interface.
Fig 4-3 basic configuration-basic
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Fig 4-4 basic configuration-time & date
4.1.3 DST
Step1: enter into system configurationbasic
configurationDST; refer to Fig 4-5:
Step2: in this interface, enable daylight saving time, time
offset, mode, start & end month/week/date, etc.
Step3: click “default” button to resort default setting; click
“apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit
current interface.
Fig 4-5 basic configuration-DST
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4.2 Live configuration
Live configuration includes four submenus: live, host monitor, Spot and mask.
4.2.1 Live
In this interface, user can setup camera name, adjust colors: brightness, hue, saturation and contrast.
Step1: enter into system configurationlive configurationlive; refer to Fig 4-6:
Note: Click Camera Name, a soft keyboard will pop up. User can self-define the camera name. Click Shift button, user can input
Capital letters; click Shift button again, user can input Chinese characters.
Step2: tick off camera name; click “setting” button, a window will pop-up as Fig 4-7:
Fig 4-6 live configurationlive Fig 4-7 live-color adjustment
Step3: in this interface, user can adjust brightness, hue, saturation and contrast in live; click “default” button to resort default setting,
click “OK” button to save the setting.
Step4: user can setup all channels with same parameters, tick off “all”, then do relevant setup.
4.2.2 Main monitor
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Step1: enter into system configurationlive
configurationmain monitor; refer to Fig 4-8:
Step2: select split mode: 1×1、2×2、2×3、3×3、4×4 and
channel
Step3: dwell time: the time interval for a certain dwell picture
display switching to next dwell picture display
Step4: selected the split mode, then setup current picture
group. Click button to setup the previous channel
groups of dwell picture.
Click button to set the latter channel groups of dwell picture.
Step5: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current
interface.
Fig 4-8 live configuration-host monitor
4.2.3 Spot
Step1: enter into system configurationlive configurationSpot; refer to Fig 4-9:
Step2: select split mode: 1×1and channel
Step3: dwell time: the time interval for a certain dwell picture
display switching to next dwell picture display
Step4: select the split mode and then setup current picture
group. Click button to setup the previous channel
groups of dwell picture. Click button to set the latter
channel groups of dwell picture.
Step5: click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit”
button to exit current interface
Fig 4-9 live configuration-Spot
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4.2.4 Mask
User can setup private mask area on the live image picture, max threes areas.
Setup mask area: click Setting button, enter into live image below picture. Click Apply button to save the setting.
Delete mask area: select a certain mask area and click left mouse to delete that mask area. Then click Apply button to save the setting.
Setup mask area Live image mask area
Fig 4-10 live configuration-mask
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Parameter
Meaning
ecord switch of every
channels
Audio
Enable live record audio
4.3 Record configuration
Record configuration includes six sub menus: enable, record bit rate, time, recycle record, stamp and snap.
4.3.1 Enable
Step1: enter into system configurationrecord configurationenable; refer to Fig 4-11:
Record R
Fig 4-11 record configuration-enable
Step2: tick off record, audio and record time
Step3: user can setup all channels with same parameters, tick off “all”, then to do relevant setup.
4.3.2 Record stream
Step1: enter into system configurationrecord configurationrecord bit rate; refer to Fig 4-12:
Step2: setup rate, resolution, quality, encode and max bit stream
Step3: user can setup all channels with same parameters, tick off “All”, then to do relevant setup.
Step4: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current
interface.
Note: if the rate value set is over high the maximum resources of the device, the value will be adjusted automatically.
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Parameter
Meaning
Resolution
Support CIF and D1
medium, higher and highest.
Encode
VBR and CBR
stream
512 Kbps, 768 Kbps, 1Mbps, 2 Mbps
Rate
Quality
Max bit
Fig 4-12 record configuration-record bit rate
Range from: 1-30（NTSC）1-25(PAL)
The higher the value is, the clearer the recorded
image is. Six options: lowest, lower, low,
Range from: 64 Kbps, 128 Kbps, 256 Kbps,
4.3.3 Time
Step1: enter into system configurationrecord configuration time; refer to Fig 4-13:
Pre-alarm record time: the record time before event happen i.e. record time before motion detection or sensor alarm is triggered.
Post-alarm record: set the post recording time after the alarm is finished; options: 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s, 60s, 120s, 180s and 300s.
Expire time: the hold time of saved records. If the set date is
overdue, the record files will be deleted automatically.
Step2: u user can setup all channels with same parameters,
and then tick off “all” to do relevant setup.
Step3: click “default” button to resort default setting; click
“apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit
current interface.
Fig 4-13 record configuration-time
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4.3.4 Stamp
Stamp：User can overlap the channel name and time stamp
on video.
Step1: enter into system configuration record
configuration stamp; refer to Fig 4-14:
Step2: tick off camera name, time stamp; click Setting
button. User can use cursor to drag the camera name and
time stamp in random positions, referring to below Figures:
Step3: user can setup all channels with same parameters.
Tick off “all” to do relevant setup.
Fig 4-14 record configuration-stamp
4.3.5 Recycle record
Step1: enter into system configurationrecord configurationrecycle record;
Step2: tick off recycle record to enable the recycle record function. It will cover the earlier recorded files and keep recoding when
HDD is full; if user disenables this function, it will stop recording when HDD is full.
Step3: click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” to save the setting; click “exit” to exit current interface.
Before drag after drag
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4.3.6 Snap
In this interface, User can set up Resolution, quality, snap interval, snap number.
4.4 Schedule configuration
Schedule configuration includes three sub menus: schedule, motion and alarm.
4.4.1 Schedule
The volume means the seven days of a week from Monday to Sunday and the row means 24 hours of a day. Click the grid to do
relevant setup. Blue means checked area and gray means unchecked area.
Step1: enter into system configurationschedule configurationschedule; referring to Fig 4-15:
Step2: select channel and double-click to pop up a window as Fig 4-16. Now user can edit week schedule:
Fig 4-15 schedule configuration-schedule
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Fig 4-16 schedule-week schedule
① Click “add” button to add a certain day schedule; click “delete” button to delete the selected schedule;
Copy: user can copy the specify schedule to other dates.
Click “OK” button to save the setting; click “Exit” button to exit current interface.
② If the user wants to apply the schedule setting of certain channel to other or all channels, he needs to select channel and click
“Copy” button.
4.4.2 Motion
Step1: enter into system configurationschedule configurationmotion; refer to Fig 4-17: Step2: the setup steps of motion are familiar with schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.
Fig 4-17 schedule configuration-motion
Note: the default schedule of motion detection is full-selected, that is, the color of schedule setting interface is blue.
4.4.3 Sensor
Step1: enter into system configurationschedule configurationalarm; refer to Fig 4-18: Step2: the setup steps of alarm are familiar with schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.
Note: the default schedule of motion detection is full-selected, that is, the color of schedule setting interface is blue.
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4.5 Alarm configuration
Alarm configuration includes five sub menus: sensor, motion, video loss, other alarm and alarm out.
4.5.1 Sensor
Sensor includes three sub menus: basic, alarm handling and schedule.
① Basic
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm configurationsensorbasic; refer to Fig 4-19:
Step2: enable sensor alarm and then set the alarm type according to triggered alarm type. Two option: NO and NC.
Step3: user can setup all channels with same parameters, tick off “all” to do relevant setup.
Step4: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current
interface.
① Alarm handling
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm configurationsensoralarm handling; refer to Fig 4-20:
Fig 4-18 schedule configuration-sensor
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② Alarm handling
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm configurationsensoralarm handling; refer to Fig 4-20: Step2: select hold time, click Trigger button, and a dialog box will pop-up as Fig 4-21:
Fig 4-20 alarm configuration-sensor-alarm handling Fig 4-21 alarm handling-trigger
Step 3: If Buzzer is selected, there will be triggered buzzer alarm out.
Full screen alarm: when alarm is triggered, there will pop up full screen alarm;
Email: Select this function. When an alarm is triggered, a notification email will be sent to user’s designed email box including
Fig 4-19 alarm configuration-sensor-basic
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trigger events, time, snap pictures, device name, ID camera name etc.
Snap: Select channels. When an alarm is trigged, the system will automatically save the captured pictures from the selected
channel. If user ticks off Email function, these pictures will also be sent to user’s designed email box.
To alarm out: After selecting the channel, there will be triggered alarm out in the designated channel. Click OK button to save
the setting; click Exit button to exit the current interface.
To record: Select recoding channels. It will record the camera when alarm is triggered. Click OK button to save the setting; click
Exit button to exit the current interface.
To P.T.Z: set linked preset and cruise for alarm. User can select any channel and multi channels as linked channels. Click OK
button to save the setting; click Exit button to exit the current interface.
Step4: user can setup all channels with same parameters. Tick off “all” to do relevant setup
③ Schedule
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm
configurationsensorschedule; refer to Fig 4-22:
Step2: the setup steps of sensor schedule are familiar with schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.
Note: the default schedule of sensor is full-selected, that is, the color of schedule setting interface is blue.
Fig 4-22 sensor-schedule
4.5.2 Motion
Motion includes two sub menus: motion and schedule.
① Motion
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm configurationmotion; refer to Fig 4-23:
Step2: enable motion alarm, set alarm hold time which means time interval between two adjacent detective motions. If there is
other motion detected during the interval period which is considered continuous movement; otherwise, it will be considered that
those two adjacent detective motions are two different motion events. Click Trigger button, a dialog box will pop-up:
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Step3: the setup steps of motion trigger are familiar with alarm handling; user can refer to Chapter 4.5.1 Sensor alarm handling
for more details.
Fig 4-23 alarm configuration-motion
Step4: click Area button, a dialog box will pop-up as Fig 4-24:
Fig 4-24 motion-area
Step5: in the Area interface, user can drag slide bar to set the sensitivity value (1-8), the default value is 4. The higher the value is
the higher sensitivity you get. Due to the sensitivity is influenced by color and time (day or night), user can adjust its value
according to the practical conditions; click icon, set the whole area as detection area; click icon, the set detection area
will be cleared; click icon, user can test whether the sensitivity value and motion area are suitable accordingly（refer to
following picture）; Click icon, to save the setting; click icon, exit current interface.
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Note: when user drag mouse to set motion detection area, they have to click icon to clear all set detection area firstly,
and then make the operation.
Step6: user can setup all channels with same parameters.
Step7: click “default” button to resort default setting; click
“apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit
current interface.
② Schedule
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm
configurationschedule; refer to Fig 4-25:
Step2: the setup steps of alarm schedule are familiar with
schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.
4.5.3 Video loss
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm configurationvideo loss; refer to Fig 4-26:
Step2: the setup steps of video loss trigger are familiar with alarm handling; user can refer to Chapter 4.5.1 Sensor alarm
handling for more details.
Step3: user can also setup all channels with same parameters.
Step4: click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
Fig4-25 alarm configuration-schedule
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4.5.4 Other alarm
This tab gives a choice to configure alarm for Disk Full, IP Conflict, the Disconnect event, Disk Attenuation Warning or Disk Lost.
Step1: enter into system configurationother alarm; refer to
Fig 4-27:
Step 2: Use the dropdown menu and select the event or the
alarm.
Step 3: Check the required trigger options.
If the selected event is “Disk Full”, then use the drop down
box for “Disk Shortage Alarm” to choose a threshold value
for remaining HDD space. If the threshold value is reached,
the system will trigger the Disk Full Alarm.
Click “Apply” to save settings; Click “Exit” to exit the current
interface.
4.5.5 Alarm out
Alarm out includes three sub menus: alarm out, schedule and buzzer
① Alarm out
Step 1: enter into system configurationalarm out; refer to Fig 4-28:
Fig 4-26 alarm configuration-video loss
Fig4-27 other alarm
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Step 2: in this interface, user can set relay alarm out name and select hold time which means the interval time between the two
adjacent alarms.
Step 3: user can setup all channels with same parameters.
② Schedule
Step 1: enter into system configurationschedule;
Step 2: the setup steps of alarm out schedule are familiar with schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.
Note: the default schedule of motion detection is full-selected, that is, the color of schedule setting interface is blue.
③ Buzzer
Step1: enter into system configurationbuzzer;
Step2: tick off Buzzer and set buzzer alarm hold time
4.6 Network configuration
Network configuration includes four submenus: network, sub stream, Email and other settings.
4.6.1 Network
Step 1: enter into system configurationnetwork configurationnetwork; refer to Fig4-29:
Step 2: HTTP port: the default value is 80. If the value changed, user needs to add the port number when typing IP address in IE
address blank .i.e. set HTTP port to 82, IP address: http://192.168.0.25, user needs to input that address: http://192.168.0.25:82
into IE browser.
Fig 4-28 system configuration-alarm out
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