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Digital Video Recorder User Manual

DVR User Manual

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CAUTION

z Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely
z This manual is suitable for 4-channel, 8-channel and 16-channel series DVR. In this book, we take 200FPS

8-channel DVR as a sample. All examples and pictures used are conform with it.

z As product update, 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 not in use 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 Do not block any ventilation openings. And ensure well ventilation around the machine
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 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 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. No any parts repaired by yourself without technical aid

or approval.

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 ........................................................................................................................................................1Introduction

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

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

CHAPTER 2 .........................................................................................................................................4Hardware Installation

2.1 Install Hard Drive &DVD Writer...........................................................................................................................................

2.1.1 Install Hard Drive................................................................................................................................................................................................4

2.1.2 Install DVD Writer...............................................................................................................................................................................................5

2.2 Front Panel Instructions......................................................................................................................................................5

2.3 Rear Panel Instructions ......................................................................................................................................................7

2.3.1 Rear Panel Interface..........................................................................................................................................................................................7

2.3.2 Install Sensor &Alarm.......................................................................................................................................................................................12

2.4 Remote Controller.............................................................................................................................................................14

2.5 Control with Mouse...........................................................................................................................................................16

2.5.1 Connect Mouse................................................................................................................................................................................................16

2.5.2 Use Mouse.......................................................................................................................................................................................................16

CHAPTER 3 ............................................................................................................................18Basic Function Instructions

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

3.1.1 Start..................................................................................................................................................................................................................18

3.2 Login &User Management................................................................................................................................................21

3.3 Recording.........................................................................................................................................................................24

3.3.1 Record Setup...................................................................................................................................................................................................24

3.3.2 Manual Recording............................................................................................................................................................................................25

3.3.3 Timer Recording...............................................................................................................................................................................................26

3.3.4 Motion Detection Recording.............................................................................................................................................................................27

3.3.5 Alarm Recording...............................................................................................................................................................................................30

3.4 Playback...........................................................................................................................................................................31

3.5 Backup &View...................................................................................................................................................................35

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3.6 PTZ Control......................................................................................................................................................................43

CHAPTER 4 ...........................................................................................................................................46Menu Setup Guide

4.1 Menu Navigation...............................................................................................................................................................

4.2 Main Menu Setup..............................................................................................................................................................47

4.2.1 Basic Configuration..........................................................................................................................................................................................49

4.2.2 Live Configuration............................................................................................................................................................................................50

4.2.3 Record Configuration.......................................................................................................................................................................................51

4.2.4 Schedule Configuration....................................................................................................................................................................................53

4.2.5 Alarm Configuration..........................................................................................................................................................................................53

4.2.6 Motion Configuration........................................................................................................................................................................................55

4.2.7 Network Configuration......................................................................................................................................................................................57

4.2.8 P.T.Z Configuration...........................................................................................................................................................................................60

4.2.9 User Configuration...........................................................................................................................................................................................62

4.2.10 Tools Configuration........................................................................................................................................................................................63

CHAPTER 5 .....................................................................................................................................................65Manage DVR

5.1 Format Hard Disk..............................................................................................................................................................

5.2 Update Firmware..............................................................................................................................................................66

5.3 Load Default Setup...........................................................................................................................................................66

5.4 Check System Information................................................................................................................................................67

5.5 Check System Log............................................................................................................................................................70

5.6 Check On-line Network Users ..........................................................................................................................................72

5.7 Lock &Delete Files............................................................................................................................................................73

CHAPTER 6 ........................................................................................................................................75Remote Surveillance

6.1 Accessing DVR.................................................................................................................................................................

6.1.1 On LAN............................................................................................................................................................................................................75

6.1.2 On WAN...........................................................................................................................................................................................................77

6.2 Remote Preview ...............................................................................................................................................................77

6.3 Remote Playback &Backup..............................................................................................................................................83

6.3.1 Remote Playback.............................................................................................................................................................................................83

6.3.2 Remote Backup ...............................................................................................................................................................................................87

6.4 Remote Menu Configuration.............................................................................................................................................88

6.5 Remote DVR Management...............................................................................................................................................90

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6.5.1 Check System Log Remotely...........................................................................................................................................................................90

6.5.2 Lock &Delete Files Remotely...........................................................................................................................................................................92

CHAPTER 7 .........................................................................................................................................94Mobile Surveillance

7.1 By Phones with WinCE.....................................................................................................................................................

7.2 By Phones with Symbian..................................................................................................................................................98

Appendix A .................................................................................................................................................................102FAQ

Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F

.......................................................................................................................................110Compatible Devices

...............................................................................................................108Calculation of Recording Capacity

........................................................................................................111DVR Specifications for 8-channel DVR

........................................................................................................112DVR Specifications for 4-channel DVR

......................................................................................................113DVR Specifications for 16-channel DVR

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CHAPTER 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

x Standard H.264 compression with low bit rate

LIVE SURVEILLANCE

x Support VGA output
x Support channel security by hiding live display
x Display the local record state and basic information
x Support USB or PS/2 mouse to make full control

RECORD MEDIA

x Support 3 X SATA HDD and 1 X SATA DVD Writer to record for a longer time without any limitation

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BACKUP

x Support USB 2.0 devices to backup
x Support built-in SATA DVD writer to backup
x Support saving recorded files with AVI standard format to a remote computer through internet

RECORD & PLAYBACK

x Record modes: Manual, Schedule, Motion detection and Sensor alarm recording
x Support recycle after HDD full
x Resolution, frame rate and picture quality are adjustable
x 64MB for every video file packaging
x 4/8/16 audio channels available
x Two record search mode: time search and event search
x Support single and 4 screen playback
x Support deleting and locking the recorded files one by one
x Support remote playback in Network Client through LAN or internet

ALARM

x 4/8/16 channel alarm input and 4 channel alarm output available
x Support schedule for motion detection and sensor alarm
x Support pre-recording and post recording
x Support linked channels recording once motion or alarm triggered on certain channel
x Support linked PTZ preset and auto cruise of the corresponding channel

PTZ CONTROL

x Support various PTZ protocols
x Support various PTZ presets and 32 auto cruise tracks
x Support remote PTZ control through internet

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SECURITY

x Two level user group management: advance and normal, rights authorized by administrator
x Support 1 administrator and 15 users.
x Support event log recording and checking, events unlimited

NETWORK

x Support TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS protocol
x Support IE browser to do remote view
x Support max 5 connection simultaneously
x Support dual stream. Network stream is adjustable independently to fit the network bandwidth and environment.
x Support picture snap and color adjustment in remote live
x Support remote time and event search, mouse drag search, single channel playback with picture snap
x Support remote PTZ control with preset and auto cruise
x Support remote full menu setup, changing all the DVR parameters remotely
x Support mobile surveillance by smart phones or PDA with WinCE OS, 3G network available
x Support CMS to manage multi devices on internet (pending)

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CHAPTER 2 Hardware Installation

Notice: Check the unit and the accessories after getting the DVR.

Please disconnect the power before being connected to other devices. Do not hot plug in/out

2.1 Install Hard Drive &DVD Writer

2.1.1 Install Hard Drive

Notice: 1. Support three SATA hard-disk drives. Please use the hard-disk drive the manufacturers recommend specially for security and safe

field.

2. Please calculate HDD capacity according to the recording setting. For the details, please refer to “Appendix B Calculation of
Recording Capacity”.

STEP1 Unscrew and Open the top cover
STEP2 Place HDD into the position shown as fig. 2.1

Fig 2.1 Installation of hard-disk drive

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STEP3 Fix the HDD firmly by screws, and then connect with data cables.
In addition, users can put hard-disk drive into the HDD box shown as Fig. 2.2 if they do not need install DVD writer.

Fig. 2.2 Hard-disk Drive Box

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 with the power and data cables. Put DVD Writer into the p

osition of CDROM. Usually, if it is required to

attach DVD Writer when ordering, the manufacturer will install it well at leaving factory.

Notice: If some users do not need install DVD Writer, they can install hard-disk drive here as said the above.

2.2 Front Panel Instructions

The Front Panel interface is shown as Fig 2.3 Front .

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Fig 2.3 Front Panel

1 Heat emitting window Heat emission

2 HDD lock Lock up the hard-disk drive
3 Digital button Input digitals or choose camera
4 Multi-screen button Change screen display like single, 4, and 8 scree ns

5 Direction Direction buttons. Move cursor in setup or pan/title PTZ
6 Enter button To confirm the choice or setup

7 Indicators Working indicators of power and network, etc.
8 Shuttle Control the playback speed

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9 Power Shot switch off
10 Indicators Working indicators of HDD
11 INFO Check basic setup parameters of record
12 AUTOˉ Change screens automatically/Decrease the value in setup
13 P.T.Z. Enter PTZ mode in live
14 BACKUP Enter backup mode in live
15 MENU Enter menu in live
16 REC Record manually
17 SEARCH Enter search mode
18 PLAY Enter playback interface
19 REW Rewind
20 FF Fast forward
21 STOP Quit playback mode
22 IR receiver For remote controller
23 USB port To connect external USB devices like USB flash, USB HDD for backup or update firmware

Tab 2.1 Definition of Front Panel Buttons

2.3 Rear Panel Instructions

2.3.1 Rear Panel Interface

The rear Panel interface is shown as Fig 2.5 Rear .

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Fig 2.5 Rear Panel (1) for 8-channel DVR

Item Name Description

1 Video out Connect to monitor
2 Audio in Audio of channel from 1 to 8
3 Audio out Audio output, connect to the sound box
4 S-video S-Video output, connect to monitor
5 PS/2 port Connect to PS/2 mouse
6 USB MOUSE Only for USB mouse
7 RJ45 PORT Connected to internet

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Item Name Description

8 VGA port VGA output, connect to monitor
9 COM port For debug
10 ALARM IN Connect to external sensor1-8. Please refer to 2.3.2 Install Sensor &Alarm
11 ALARM OUT Relay output1-4. Connect to external alarm. Please refer to 2.3.2 Install Sensor &Alarm
12 FAN For cooling the device
13 POWER PORT Connect with power cable
14 LOOP OUT For outputting each channel’s image independently
15 POWER SWITCH 220V or 110V

16 Spot out
17 Video input Video input channels from 1-8

Connect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel. Only video display, no menu
show

Tab 2.2 Definition of Rear

Interface

Fig 2.5 Rear Panel (2) for 16-channel DVR

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Item Name Description

1 Spot out

2 Audio out Audio output, connect to the sound box
3 S-video S-Video output, connect to monitor
4 PS/2 port Connect to PS/2 mouse
5 USB MOUSE Only for USB mouse
6 RJ45 PORT Connected to internet
8 VGA port VGA output, connect to monitor
9 COM port For debug
10 ALARM IN Connect to external sensor1-8. Please refer to 2.3.2 Install Sensor &Alarm
11 ALARM OUT Relay output1-4. Connect to external al arm. P lease refer to 2.3.2 Install Sensor &Alarm
12 Power Power on/off
13 LOOP OUT For outputting each channel’s image independently
14 e-SATA Connect to HDD for backup
15 Video in Video input channels from 1-16

16 Video out Connect to monitor

Connect to monitor as an AUX output c ha nn el by channel. Only video display, no men u
show

Tab 2.3 Definition of Rear Interface

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Fig 2.6 Rear Panel (3) for 4-channel DVR

1 Video in Video input channels from 1-16
2 Video out Connect to monitor
3 S-video S-Video output, connect to monitor
4 Audio out Audio output, connect to the sound box
5 Audio in Audio input
6 PS/2 port Connect to PS/2 mouse
8 USB MOUSE Only for USB mouse
9 RJ45 PORT Connected to internet
10 VGA port VGA output, connect to monitor
11 COM port For debug
12 ALARM OUT Relay output1-4. Connect to external alarm. Please refer to 2.3.2 Install Sensor &Alarm
13 Power Power on/off

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14 Loop out For outputting each channel’s image independently
15 e-SATA Connect to HDD for backup

Name Description

Tab 2.4 Definition of Rear Interface

Notice: The resolution of VGA output is 800*600/60Hz. If connected through VGA port, please assure your display supports the display mode. (For

most of LCD screens, they can adapt to it automatically without adjustment manually)

2.3.2 Install Sensor &Alarm

The DVR has eight channel alarm input and four-channel alarm output.

Alarm Input:

The alarm input is triggered by electric level (High: 5V, Low: 0V). Users can connect external sensors, like gas detector,

smoke detector and infrared detector. Once the DVR detect that the electric level meet the setting users make, it will
trigger DVR recording or alarm out.

For example, a sensor is connected to alarm input1. Cable A and B will be connected once the sensor detect event. Users
set Device type as NC (Normal Close). It will input +5V (high level) to input1 when events happen. DVR is triggered.

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Fig 2.7 Sensor Connection

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Alarm output:

The DVR has 4-channel relay alarm output, which just give on/off signal to external alarm. The status of these pin are

illustrated as Fig. 2.7.

Before alarm



NO



After alarm

COM
NC

Fig 2.8 Relay Output Status

Users need connect their alarm according to the NO or NC type of the alarm. One connection example as Fig 2.8

Fig 2.9 Alarm Output Connection





NO



COM



NC

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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 poles (+ 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 doesn't still work, Please change a new remote controller to try, or contact your dealers

The interface of remote controller is shown in Fig 2.10 Remote Controller.

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Fig 2.10 Remote Controller

Item Name Function

1 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
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

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Item Name Function

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

15 PTZ Control Button

To control PTZ camera:
Move camera/ZOOM/FOCUS/IRIS/SPEED control

Tab 2.5 Definition of Remote Controller

2.5 Control with Mouse

2.5.1 Connect Mouse

It supports PS/2 or USB mouse through the ports on the rear panel, please refer to Fig 2.10 Remote Controller.

Notice: If mouse is not detected or doesn't work, check as below

1. Unplug/re-plug several times

2. Power off/on several times

3. Change a mouse to try

2.5.2 Use Mouse

The structure of the main menu is shown in Fig 2.10 Remote Controller

In live:

Click left button on one camera to be full screen display. Click again to return to the previous screen display.
Click right button to show the control bar at the bottom of the screen as Fig 2.10 Remote Controller. Here are all control

and setu

In setup:

letters and symbols input.

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p. Click right mouse again to hide the control bar.

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. A input window will appear as Fig. 12. It supports digitals,

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Fig 2.12 Digital Numbers and Letters Input Window

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 searching mode.

In backup:

Click left button to choose the options. Click right button to return to live.

In PTZ control:

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

Notice: Mouse is the default tool in all the operation below unless Exceptional indication.

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CHAPTER 3 Basic Function Instructions

3.1 Power On/Off

Notice: Before you power on the unit, please make sure all the connec tion is good.

3.1.1 Start

There are two ways to start this DVR. One way is to Connect with the source power, switch on the power button near the
power port in the rear panel, and the system will be loaded. The other is to start by the Power button on the front panel,
( this method will be used only if the system is shot shut-down), please press Power button5 seconds, the system will
start normally, and the screen will display as Fig 3.1 System Loading.

Fig 3.1 System Loading

Following that, it will enter in live with eight screens shown below:

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Fig 3.2 Preview

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Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning

(green)

(yellow)

HDD Current working HDD Space Size of current HDD
Free Free space of current

Enable audio in live
Manual record

Motion detection record

HDD full

(blue)
(red)

Disable audio in live
Timer record

Alarm record

USB devices connected

3.1.2 Close

When you close the system, please strictly obey normal close operation. Users can close the unit by remote

controller, front panel, and mouse.

By remote controller:

STEP1 Press POWER button, the screen below will appear.

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STEP2 Choose OK to enter. The unit will power off automatically after a while
STEP3 Disconnect the power

By front panel or mouse:

STEP1 Press ENTER button or click right mouse to show menu bar, referring to Fig 4.1 Control Bar.
STEP2 Click Shut down button, referring to Fig 3.3 Shut down
STEP3 Click OK to enter on the p
STEP4 Disconnect the power

op-up window. The unit will power off automatically after a while

3.2 Login &User Management

Users can logout and login the DVR system. Users cannot do any other operations except changing the multi-screen
display once logout. It is in logout once it starts or restarts.

Login:

If it is in logout, please press right mouse to show the control bar. Press Login, Search, or System etc. A login window
will appear, asking for ID and password as Fig 3.4 Login.

Fig 3.4 Login

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Notice: The default is admin and 123456.

Change password:

Every one can change his own password.
STEP1 In login state, click Log in/out on the control bar. A window will appear with two options. One is for logout,

another for password modification. Click Password, the window will appear as Fig 3.5 Change Password.

Fig 3.5 Change Password

STEP2 Input the old password. Then input new password 2 times.
STEP3 Press OK button to change.

Add &Delete users:

This unit has a default administrator and two user groups, advance and normal user. It supports 1 administrator and 15
users totally. Administrator can add or delete other users, and change their group level. Administrator cannot be added or
deleted.

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Press right mouse to sho

w the control bar. Enter Menu---->System.

STEP1 Enter USER configuration. Click Add button, please see Fig 3.6 Add User.

Fig 3.6 Add User

STEP2 Input user name and password. Choose the user group.
STEP3 Click OK button to add a new user
STEP4 Choose a user, a symbol

will display at the end of the user information. Click Authority button to change the
group level.
STEP5 Press Delete button to delete the user. A security window will appear as below.

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STEP6 Click OK button to delete the user

Notice: illumination of users’ rights

Administrator: have all rights to do every thing.
Advance: do others except entering USER to manage users
Normal: do others except entering SYSTEM to change the settings.
The user name and password are the combination of digitals, letters, or symbols. The number of characters must be one or above.

3.3 Recording

3.3.1 Record Setup

Users need install and format a HDD, and set all the recording parameters before recording. It has four recording modes.

Users can enable them simultaneously. They have different priorities as below.
Motion detection recording > Sensor recording > Manual recording > Timer recording

Press right mouse to show the control bar, referring to Fig 4.1 Control Bar. Enter Menu---->System.

STEP1 Enter RECORD configuration, referring to Fig 3.7 Record Setup. Select cameras.

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Fig 3.7 Record Setup

STEP2 Set Video quality, Frame rate, and Resolution.
STEP3 Have Audio checked if you input audio and want to record.

Check Time stamp to record

STEP4 Enable recording function for cameras in Record option.

Notice: If having camera unchecked here, it will not record in any recording mode.

STEP5 Set Alarm record hold time. It is for post alarm recording.
STEP6 Enable Recycle. It covers old video once HDD full. If you have it u

nchecked, it will stop recording auto once
HDD full
STEP7 Click OK to finish

Notice: The more space is used per hour, the higher the value of Video quality, Frame rate, and Resolution.

This Unit supports pre-alarm recording. However, no option to set the pre-alarm recording time, the default is 10 seconds

3.3.2 Manual Recording

Just press REC button on the front panel after quitting system setup. Press Stop button to stop recording.
Alternatively, press REC button on remote controller, click again to stop.

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Or click REC button on the control bar with mouse, click again to stop.

3.3.3 Timer Recording

Users can set different schedule time for every day in one week. If you want a special schedule for one day, you can use

Holiday function.

STEP1 Enter SCHEDULE configuration. Select Channel and Schedule; please see Fig 3.8 Schedule Setup.

Fig 3.8 Schedule Setup

STEP2 The volume means the 7 days of one week. The ro

w means 24 hours. Set the schedule time.

Green means checked. Transparence means unchecked.

STEP3 Press Add button to select the date if you want a special schedule for a certain day. A window will appear as Fig

3.9 Calendar.

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STEP4 Select the date and set the schedule time. If want to del

Fig 3.9 Calendar

ete this special schedule, click Delete button

STEP5 Click OK button to finish

hen the DVR will auto record once it goes to the time you set.

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3.3.4 Motion Detection Recording

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his unit supports recording channels and PTZ linking. This means it will record any cameras, or trigger any speed

dome to preset or do auto cruise once motion detected.
STEP1 Enter MOTION configuration, please see Select cameras

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Fig 3.10 Motion Detection Setup

STEP2 Enable Detection first. Enter Area to set Sensitivity and d
transparence means available, see Fig 3.10 Motion Detection Area Setup. Due to the sensitivit y is influenced b y the colo r
and time (d

ay or night), users can adjust its value according to the practical condition.

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etection Area. In detection area, red means unchecked,

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Fig 3.10 Motion Detection Area Setup

STEP3 Enter Trigger configuration, see Fig 3.11 Alarm Out Setup

Fig 3.11 Alarm Out Setup

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STEP4 Select alarm out and recording channels. It can trigger any alarm out and cameras to record once motion
detected.

STEP5 Enable or disable Buzzer on board. Select speed dome and enable preset or auto cruise. Press OK to save
STEP6 Set Hold time. It is the interval time between the two adjace

nt efficient motions. If a second motion is detected in
Hold time again, it is recognized as a continuous motion. If a second motion is detected after hold time, this motion and the
previous are recognized as two different motion events.

STEP7 Click OK to save settings
STEP8 Enter SCHEDULE configuration. Select Motion and relative cameras to set, referring to 3.3.3 Timer Recording.

Notice: About preset and auto cruise, users can only select one at same time.

The actual post- alarm record time equals Hold time in RECORD and Hold time in MOTION

3.3.5 Alarm Recording

This unit supports recording channels and PTZ linking after alarm.

STEP1 Enter ALARM configuration, see Fig 3.12 Sensor Alarm Setup. Select cameras

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Fig 3.12 Sensor Alarm Setup

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STEP2 Enable Detection first. Set Device type.
STEP3 Enter Trigger configuration. Set alarm out, recordi

ng cameras and linked PTZ, referring to 3.3.4 Motion
Detection Recording STEP4-5
STEP4 Set Alarm in hold time. It is the interval time between the two adjac ent efficient alarms. This is similar with Hold
time in MOTION configuration.

STEP5 Set Alarm out hold time and Buzzer hold time. Click OK to save settings
STEP6 Enter SCHEDULE configuration. Select Sensor and re

Notice: About preset and auto cruise, users can only select one at same time.

The actual post alarm record time equals Hold time in RECORD and Hold time in MOTION

lative cameras to set, referring to 3.3.3 Timer Recording.

3.4 Playback

This unit supports time search and event search. It displays full or 4 screens in playback. Click right mouse to show the

control bar, referring to Fig 4.1 Control Bar. Click Search, the window below will appear on screen.

Fig 3.13 Search Menu

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Time search:

STEP1 Enter Search configuration, select Time search. A window will appear as Fig 3.14 Calendar Search. If it

recorded in a day, the date will show highlight.

Fig 3.14 Calendar Search

STEP2 Choose a day to time search interface, as Fig 3.15 Time Search.

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Fig 3.15 Time Search

ack. Select the screen di

splaySTEP3 This unit has full and 4 screen playb mode and the channels.
STEP4 If want to change the date, press Date button. Set hour and minut
boxes will show green.

STEP5 Click Play button. It will play from the time point you set.
STEP6 Click the relative buttons on the screen to do fast forwar

d/backward, pause, stop, and change the screen mode

and re-search, See Fig 3.16 Playback.

art time. If it recorded at that time, the

es of st

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Fig 3.16 Playback

Event search:

STEP1 Enter Search---->Event search. The calendar window will appear as that of time search

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STEP2 Choose a day in event search interface, as Fig 3.17 Event Search

Fig 3.17 Event Search

STEP3 Choose camera and event type, motion or sensor.
STEP4 Double click one video file to play.

3.5 Backup &View

This unit supports backup by built-in SATA DVD Writer with USB Flash, through the USB port on the front panel. Users

can also make backup by IE browser via internet, referring to 6.3.2 Remote Backup.

T

ake USB flash backup as an example. Press right mouse to show the control bar, referring to Fig 4.1 Control Bar.

At DVR location:

STEP1 Enter Backup interface, see Fig 3.18 Backup Setup

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STEP2

Choose the channel, and set the start and end time
STEP3 Enable “Attach record player,” it will save a speci
can make time search
STEP4 Click OK bu

and event search when checking the backup.

tton. A window will appear as Fig 3.19 Backup Information.

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F

ig 3.18 Backup Setup

. Click Date button to change the date.

al player simultaneously when backup. With this player, users

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Fig 3.19 Backup Information

Notice: If users install built-in DVD writer and USB device, it will show USB device in pre .

It will show CD-ROM even though users install

DVD writer

STEP5 Press OK button. It will begin to write video from HDD insi

de DVR to backup device, and show the process as

below.

STEP6 It will show “Backup complete” after finished, as below.

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Chec

k &View:

Users lplay, windows media player directly. Users can also check with
the special software attached when backup. Below are the steps of view the backup with the special software.
STEP1 Remove the backup device to a computer. Enter the backup folder and open the viewer.

can view the backup with the third software like rea

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Fig 3.20 Backup Player

ķ Search area ĸ video display area

Ĺ Video data area ĺ Control area

Ļ AVI converting

STEP2 Click Browse to choose the folder which contains the video backup, as Fig 3.21 Choose Backup Folder.

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Fig 3.21 Choose Backup Folder

STEP3 Set the date and channels. It will show the recorded video in area Ĺ
Fig 3.22 Backup Data Search.

Fig 3.22 Backup Data Search

If using event search, it will list event files at the bottom of ar

eaķ
STEP4 Drag the slide bar to the start time point, click play button to
fast forward/backward, record, play audio etc, as below.

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with green light at the bottom as shown in

view. It supports multi screen display. Users can do

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Fig 3.23 Play Backup Files

Index Definition Index Defi finition Inde Definition nition Index De x

ķ Play ĸ Paus ĺ Next frame e Ĺ Stop
Ļ Forward/Rewind ļ Snap Ľ Volume ľ Screen mode

Tab 3.1 Backup View Control

STEP5 It supports AVI converter. Click “Change File to AVI”. The converter will appear.

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STEP6 Click Browse to choose the folder which contains the video backup first. Set the start/end time, select the
channels, and then Click search button. It will show backup files in the file display area as Fig 3.24 AVI Converter

Fig 3.24 AVI Converter

STEP7 e es. Click e b ill start conv the f how roce ottom.
STEP8 It is the process 0%. Users can

S lect the fil C ngha utton, it w ert

finished when show 10 pla

About network backup, please refer to 6.3.2 Remote Backup.

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3.6 PTZ Control

Please connect speed domes to the DVR via RS485 first, referring to 2.3.1 Rear Panel Interface. In addition, make sur

the spee
STEP1 Press right mouse to show the control bar

d dome has the protocols this DVR supports and set the parameters according to its manual.

. Enter Menu---->System--->P.T.Z, see Fig 3.25.

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Fig 3.25 PTZ Setup

STEP2 Set protocol, baud rate, address according to
STEP3 Click Set button at right of Preset. Here Fig 3.26 Set Presets. Adjust the speed dome.

Select a pres

et and click Save to a preset. User y.

the parameters of the speed dome.

users can set presets as

s can set 128 presets totall

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Fig 3.26 Set Presets

STEP4 Click Set button at right of Cruise. Here users can set crui

se track, as Fig 3.27 Set Cruise. Choose the preset,

set stay time of every preset. Click + button to add the preset to the left preset for cruise track.

Fig 3.27 Set Cruise

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STEP5 Select a preset in left preset list, click – button to del

ete the preset. ClickĖĘĖĘ

the presets in the auto cruise. Click Save to save and return to the previous interface.

to adjust the sequence of

STEP6 Click

button to save and exit. Press right mouse to show the control bar. Click PTZ to enter PTZ control, as

Fig 3.28 PTZ Control.

Fig 3.28 PTZ Control

STEP7 Select the speed dome. Click the direction b

uttons to move the camera. Click the relative + and – buttons to
adjust zoom, focus, IRIS and speed. Clickƶ button to stop the change.
STEP8 Select the preset; the speed dome will go to the point dir

ectly. Select Cruise, it will do auto cruise.

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4.1 Menu Navigation

Menu Option Menu Option

Device name &ID
Video format

Basic

Record

Alarm

Language
Date &time setup
Live audio switch
Authorization check switch
Video quality
Frame rate
Record switch
Resolution
Recycle switch
Post alarm record time
Alarm Switch
Sensor type
Alarm out &out time setup

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Camera name
Camera mask

Live

Schedule

Motion

Name &time switch
SPOT out switch
Color adjustment

Recording schedule
Motion schedule
Sensor schedule

Motion switch
Sensitivity &detection area setup
Alarm out &out time setup

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Recorded cameras and PTZ linking Recorded cameras an d PTZ linking
HTTP &server ports
IP address set

Network

User

PPPoE
Network video setup
DDNS
Add users

e users

Delet
Change authorizati

up

PTZ

Tools

on

Tab 4.1 Menu Navigation

Protocol, baud rate an
Speed setup
Presets setup
Cruise setup

Disk manager
Update
Load default

d address

4.2 Main Menu

Click right mo tton on the front panel, the how on the bottom of the
screen as

Move the cursor to Menu and click, the up list menu will show as Fig 4.2 Up-listed Menu

Setup

use, or press ENTER bu

Fig

4.1 Control Bar.

control bar will s

Fig 4.1 Control Bar

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Fig 4.2 Up-listed Menu

how as Fig 4.3 System SetuSelect System. A graphic user interface will s p.

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Press MENU button on the front panel or remote controller. The interface above will also appear.

Notice: Only administrator and advance user can enter system setup and do setup.

It need reboot after some parameters changed, like video format.

4.2.1 Basic Configuration

Click BASIC to enter basic configur

ation as Fig. 4.4.

Fig 4.4 Basic Configuration

Here users can set video system, menu language, audio, time and authorization check. The following are the definitions

of every option.
Device name: The name of the unit. It may display on the client end or CMS, which help users to recognize the unit

remotely.

Device ID: It is used to multi devices at the same place. Users can manage them by remote controller.
Video format: It has PAL and NTSC. Users make the choice according to that of that of cameras.
Language: set the menu language. But customer terminal can not change it.
Authorization check: It needs user name and p nt system setup, playback, backup etc, if enable assword when user wa

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th

is.

A

udio: enable audio in live. Users can choose a random channel.
Date format: three formats, YY-MM-DD, DD-MM-YY, MM-DD-YY
System time: set the time.

se

curity window will appear.

If the unit is recording, users cannot change the time. When recording, click Adjust button, a

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4.2.2 Live Configuration

Click LIVE to enter live configuration as Fig 4.5 Live Configuration

Fig 4.5 Live Configuration

Here users can set name/time display, picture color and hide cameras. The following are the definitions of every option.

Camera name: set camera name. it is the combination of digitals, letters and symbols.
Show name: display camera name in live.
Show time: display time in live.
Dwell time: it is available for both Sequence and SPOT simultaneously. This unit has 2-channel video output, referring to

2.3.1 Rear Panel Interface. One is main output, and the other is spot output. Users can set the display time of cameras in

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well and spot out.

auto d

SPOT enable: enable spot output.
Color: Click Set button, a window will appear as Fig 4.6 Color Adj

Fig 4.6 Color Adjustment

Adjust Brightness, Hue, Saturation, and Contrast in live here.

Default: set the color to the default value.

4.2.3 Record Configuration

Click RECOR

D to enter record configuration as Fig 4.7 Record Configuration.

ustment.

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Fig 4.7 Record Configuration

Here users can set record quality, frame rate, following are the definitions of every option.

Video quality: it has five options from lowest to highest. The h

resolution, and recycle. The

igher the value is, the clearer the recorded picture is.

Frame rate: set recorded frame rate.
Audio: enable audio to recor
Ti

me stamp: record the current time to video file if checked.

d.

Record: Switch on/off recording function for every camera. It records the camera only if having the camera checked here.
Then you can use manual, timer, motion detection, and sensor alarm recording.

Resolution: it supports CIF and D1. Now only CIF works.
Alarm record hold time(S): set the post recording time after alarm finishes. It has 4 options, 30, 60, 120, and 180.
Recycle: enable recycle. It unchecked here, it will stop recording when HDD full.

Notice: Video quality, frame rate and resolution are tightly related with the used storage. The higher the value is, the higher the bit rate and the

used storage are.

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4.2.4 Schedule Configuration

Click SCHE

DULE to enter schedule configuration as Fig 4.8 Schedule Configuration.

Fig 4.8 Schedule Configuration

Here users can

set schedule for timer, motion detection, an

d sensor alarm respectively. The following are the definitions

of every option
Always, Motion and Sensor: refer to record schedule, motion schedule and alarm schedule respectively.

The volume means the 7 days of one week from Monday to Sunday. The row r

mouse to drag to set the schedule time. Green means chec

ked. Transparence means unchecked.

efers to 24 hours. Click the boxes or hold

Add: users can set schedule for a certain day by date. Click Add to add date as Fig 3.9 Calendar.
Delete: de

4

.2.5 Alarm Configuration

Click

lete holiday schedule.

ALARM

to enter alarm configuration as Fig 4.9 Alarm Configuration.

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Fig 4.9 Alarm Configuration

Here users can set sensor type, alarm trigger and alarm time. The following are the definitions of every option.

Device type: NC and NO (Normal Close and Normal Open). Set the value according to the alarm signal l evel of the
sensors.

Enable: enable sensor alarm.

igger: set alarm output, recording channel and speed dome linking. Click Set button, a window will appear as Fig 4.10

Tr

Alarm Out Con

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Fig 4.10 Alarm Out Configuration

Alarm out: set relay alarm out channel. You can sel ect any alarm channels.
To record: set recording channels. You can select any recor d channels. It will record the cameras you choos e here when

alarm trig

gered.

Buzzer: enable buzzer on board for alarm.
To P.T.Z CH: set linked pre

set and cruise for alarm. You can select any channel and multi channels as linked channels.

Alarm in holding time(S): the interval time between the two adjacent efficient sensor alarms. If a second alarm is
detected in Hold time again, it is recognized as a continuous alarm. If a second alarm is detected after hold time, this alarm
and the previous are recognized as two different alarm events.

Alarm out holding time(S): set relay alarm out time after alarm triggered.
Buzzer holding time(S): set on board buzzer time after alarm triggered.

4.2.6 Motion Configuration

Click MOT

ION to enter motion configuration as Fig 4.11 M otion C onfiguration.

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Fig 4.11 Motion Configuration

Here users can set motion sensitivity, de wing are the definitions of every option.

tection area, and alarm out. The follo

Enable: enable motion detection.
Trigger: setup similar with that of sensor alarm. Nevertheless, linked speed domes must be different front current channel.

I.e. now users en
Area: set sensitivity and motion detection ar

able motion detection of camera 1, the linked speed domes must be camera 2-8.

ea. It supports multi detection area as Fig 4.12 Detection Area Configuration.
Click the blocks or drag mouse to enable or disable. Red means unchecked, transparence means available. Click Save to
save and exit.

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Fig 4.12 Detection Area Configuration

vity: set detection sensitivity from 1-8. The default is 4.

Sensiti
Exit: quit without saving

Holding time(S): the interval time between the two adjacent efficient motions, similar with that of sensor alarm.

4.2.7 Network Configuration

Click NET

WORK to enter network configuration as Fig 4.13 Network Configuration.

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Fig 4.13 Network Configuration

This unit supports DHCP, PPPoE, and DDNS. Users enab

transmission video parameters here. The following are the defin
HTTP port: the default is

80. If users change the value, they need add the port number when typing IP address in IE

le network function, and configure IP address, DDNS,

itions of every option.

address blank. I.e. set HTTP port to 82, IP address to 192.168.0.25. Users need input http://192.168.0.25:82 in IE browser.

Server port: communication port

H P: enaC

D s this feature work, need enable DHCP in the router or virtual server. The unit will get IP

dress automatically, not input IP, Subnet, and Gateway manually.

ad

ble DHCP. It want

IP, Subnet, Gateway, DNS1 and 2: IP address information. If users do not enable DHCP, it is necessary to input the value
manually here.

PPPoE: enable PPPoE. If users connect the DVR to inter net directly by ADSL, not through a router or a virtual server,
please enable it.

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User name, Password: account information of PPPoE. Input what you get from your ISP.

Click DDNS, a window will appear as Fig 4.14 DDNS Configuration. Now it supports DNS2P and 88IP. Users need

register at www.dns2p.com

or www.88IP.net. Then input register ID and password here. Click OK button. The unit will

connect DNS2P or 88IP.

Fig 4.14 DDNS Configuration

Server: select DDNS server.
User name and Password: input register information.

This unit sup

ports dual stream. Users can set picture quality, frame rate, and resolution separately for network,

according to the network bandwidth. Click Video to enter the configuration interface as Fig 4.15 Network Video

guration.

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Video quality: network picture quality.
Frame rate: it has 3 options, 1, 2 and 3 fps.
Resolution: now it only has CIF.
Time stamp: Time displayed in the image.

4.2.8 P.T.Z Configuration

figuration as FigClick P.T.Z to enter PTZ con 4.16 PT Z Configuration.

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Fig 4.15 Network Video Configuration

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Fig 4.16 PTZ Configuration

Here users can set protocol, baud rate, add

ress, presets, and auto cruise track here. The following are the definitions of

every option.

Protocol, Baud rate, Address: please set t
Speed: set the speed of sp
P pear as Fig. 4.17. Select a preset to adjust the

reset, Name: select a preset and rename it. Click Set, a window will ap

spee

d dome. Click Save button to save it and exit.

eed domes.

he value according to the settings of the speed dome.

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Fig 4.17 Set Presets

Cruise, Name: select a cruise track and rename it. Click Set in Cruise row. A window will appear as 3.6 PTZ Control.

Notice: It has 128 presets and 32 cruise tracks totally

4.2.9 User Configuration

Click USER to

enter user management interface as Fig 4.18 User Configuration.

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Fig 4.18 User Configuration

Administrator can add, delete users, and change their authorization. Please refer to 3.2 Login &User Management.

Notice: It supports one administrator and max 15 users.

Tools Configuration 4.2.10

TOOLS to enter tools configuration as Fig 4.19 Tools Mana ger.

Click

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Disk

manager: please refer to 5.1 Format Hard Disk.

U

pdate: please refer to 5.2 Update Firmware.

d default: please refer t

Loa

o 5.3 Load Default Setup.

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CHAPTER 5 Manage DVR

5.1 Format Hard Disk

If wanting to record, it is necessary to format the hard disk at first. If not being formatted, it will show the position of the
disk, free space, and total space show 0M at the bottom of screen.
STEP1 Enter TOOLS configuration, referring to 4.2.10 Tools Confi guration. Press Disk manager, a window will pop up
as Fig 5.1 Disk Manager.

Fig 5.1 Disk Manager

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STEP2 If a disk has never been formatted, Status will show “new”. Select hard disks, press Format button to begin.
STEP3 A security window will remind user that this will delete a

display on the screen as below.

ll data on HDD. Press OK to continue. A process will

STEP4 It will return to the previous automatically after finishe

Notice: All recorded files will

5.2 Up

date Firmware

Now it only supports USB update. Get the firmware from your de

the DVR. Users can check USB information in disk manager, please refer to Fig 5.1 Disk Manager.

STEP1 Plug an USB fla
STEP2 Remove the USB flash to the DVR. Enter TOOLS configuration, referring to 4.2.10 Tools Configuration.
STEP3 Click Update. A window will appear, which reminds users that it will automatically load default settings after

update.

STEP4 Press OK to begin. The process bar will display on the screen during update.

STEP5 After finished, the unit needs restart.

Notice: If a “no device or no file” error appears, it is possible that the USB device is incompatible. Please change an USB flash.

Please be patient to wait. It will take 2-3 minutes to update. Moreover,, the updating file should be only one at one time.

be lost after formatted.

sh to the computer. Copy the firmware to the flash.

d. And status will show “normal” after formatted.

aler, and Make sure the firmware is corresponding with

The extension of firmware is tar.

5.3 Load Default Setup

The DVR has different setup blocks, like Basic, Record, Schedule, Motion etc. Users can choose any block to do default,

as Fig 5.2 Reset Blocks.

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Fig 5.2 Reset Blocks

STEP1 Enter TOOLS configuration, referring to 4.2.10 Tools Configuration.
STEP2 Click Load default. Select setup blocks; please refer to Fig 5.2 Reset Blocks.
STEP3 Press OK to do default. It will return to

TOOLS interface after finished.

5.4 Check System Information

Users can check system information like firmware version, IP address, etc.

. Click Menu, referring to Fig 4.2 Up-listed Menu. STEP1 Press right mouse to show the control

STEP2 Click Info, the window below will appear.

bar

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ig 5.3 Status Interface

STEP3 Click System, the window below will display. Check firmware version

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Fig 5.4 System Information.

STEP4 Return to the previous interface, and click Network. The
address, network video quality.

window below will display. Check IP address, DVR Mac

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Fig 5.5 Network Information.

5.5 Check System Log

This unit supports system log. It records its working state and operation automatically. Moreover, it divides the record

into two groups: events and ope

Group Details

Events Motion, Video Loss, Sensor

Delete File, Lock File, Search, Login, Enable check, Boot,

Operation

STEP1 Press right mouse to show the control bar. Click Menu---->S

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Shutdown, Reset, Start Record, St op Record, Setup Basic,
Setup Live, Setup Record, Setup Schedule, Setup Alarm,
Setup Network, Setup P.T.Z

ration. The form below is the details of the two groups.

Tab 5.1 Details of System Log

tatus---->Events, the window below will appear.

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Fig 5.6 Events LOG

ST

EP2 Click Date to change date by a calendar. Click Type to select the event type. Then click Search button. It will

refresh the event list.

STEP3
STEP4 k right mouse to return to the pr t

k ĕ, ĕ, ė, ė

Clic

to do pgdn or pClic

gup

evious in

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Fig 5.7 Operation Log

STEP5 The operating is similar with searching events log.

Notice: The log files are saved to the HDD inside. If HDD not installed, it will not record any thing.

The number of log files is unlimited.

5.6 Check On-line Network Users

Press right mouse to show the control bar. Click Menu---->Online users. It will show the details of the current connections
as below.

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Fig 5.8 Details of Current Network Connections

5.7 L

ock &Delete Files

Users can control every video file, lock

deleted. But the locked files can still be clear

STEP1 Press right mouse to show the control bar
STEP2 Click Search----->File manager, the window below will appear.

ing and deleting them. Once users lock an important file, it cannot be covered or

ed by formatting.

. Click Menu, referring to Fig 4.2 Up-listed Menu.

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STEP3 Click Date to chan
area of file ma

nager at bottom

Fig 5.9 File Manager

ge date by a calendar, click Search to refresh the list. The files found will be listed in the file

. It show the details of every file, like start/end time, lock state.

ST EP4 Select the files and click Lock, it will lock the selected files. At this time, a letter “L” display at the end of the file
rows as Fig 5.9 File Manager.
STEP5 Select the files which are unlocked, click Delete. A window display and remind users. Click Ok to delete them.

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CHAPTER 6 Remote Surveillance

6.1 Accessing DVR

If making remote view, the DVR must connect with LAN or internet. Then enable network server in the unit. Please refer

to 4.2.7 Network Configuration.

his unit supports IE browser, not any client software installed. In addition, it supports XP and Vista.

T

6.1.1 On LAN

STEP1 Input IP address, Subnet, Gateway. If u HCPi both the DVR and router.
STEP2
STEP3 Open IE browser on a computer on the same LAN. Input the IP address of the DVR in IE addr ess blank and

enter.

STEP4 IE will download activeX automatically. Then a window pops up and asks for user name and password.
STEP5 Input name and pass

Enter Video to set network video param

word correctly, and enter. It will show the picture as below.

sing DHCP, ple

eters

like resolution, fram

ase enable D

n

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Fig 6.1 View with IE browser

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Notice: If HTTP port is not 80, other number i nst ead , need add th e por t num ber after IP address. F or ex am ple, se t HTT P port as 82, need input

IP address like 192.168.0. 25: 82.

User name and password here are the same with that used on the DVR. The default is admin and 123456.

6.1.2 On WAN

There are two ways that the DVR is connected to internet.

1. Connect the DVR to internet through a router or virtual server.

STEP1 Input IP address, Subnet, Gateway. If using DHCP, please enable DHCP in both the DVR and router.
STEP2 Enter Video to set network video parameters
STEP3 Forward IP address and port number in Virtual Server setup

Notice: Forwarding block may be different in different routers and server, please check your router manual.

like resolution, frame rate etc.

of the router or virtual server. Close firewall.

STEP4 If users want to utilize dynamic domain name, need apply for a domain name in a DNS server supported by the
DVR or router. Then add to the DVR or router.
Now this unit only supports www.dns2p.com
About the router, please check in the router
STEP5 Open IE browser, input IP address, or dynamic domain

or www.88IP.net.

manual.

name and enter. If HTTP port is not 80, add the port

number after IP address or domain name.

STEP6 IE will download activeX automatically. Then a window pops up and asks for user name and password.
STEP7 Input name and password correctly, and enter to view.

Notice: If you cannot download and install activeX, please refer to Appendix A FAQ Q7.

2. Connect the DVR to internet directly.
STEP1 Input IP address, Subnet, Gateway gotten from your ISP. If

using ADSL, please input user name and password,

and click OK. The DVR will connect the server and show “connection succeeds”.

STEP2 The following steps are the same as STEP4-7 of the connection way above.

6.2 Remote Preview

It will first enter remote preview interface as below.

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ķ Full screen, 1/4/8 screens display mode.
ĸ Camera indicators:
Ĺ Picture snapshot
ĺ Remote preview: adjust the color of cameras and control PTZ.
Ļ Remote playback and backup: make remote playback and backup, check system log and journal. Please refer to 6.3

Remote Playback &Backup.

ļ Remote menu setup: set the p

ĺ, Ļ, and ļ

are the function blocks. When one is active, the button will show orange.

arameters remotely. Please refer to 6.4 Remote Menu Configuration.

Snap pictures:

STEP1 Click on a channel to choose. Click the button, a window will appear as Fig 6.3 Preview Snap.

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Fig 6.3 Preview Snap

STEP2 Select frames captured one time. Enable Title and T

ime, it will capture title and time simultaneously.

STEP3 Click Snap to capture pictures.
STEP4 Click Browse to set saving path. Click Save to save pictures to HDD on the computer. And the saving folder

window will pop up.

STEP5 Click Exit to return to live preview interface.

Color adjustment:

Click on a channel to choose. Drag the slide bar to adjust Brightness, Contrast, Hue, and Saturation. Click Default to

reset them to original value.

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PTZ control:

Click P.T.Z to enter the interface as below. Click on a channel to select the speed dome.

Fig 6.4 Remote PTZ control

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ķ Move the speed dome.



ĸS

top adjustm

Ĺ

Adjust zoom, focus, Iris, Speed.

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ĺGo to the preset. Click

ĻSelect and do auto cruise.

Click right mouse, a pull-down menu will appear as below.

Full screen: the picture will fill the screen, without tools bar display. Double click or click right mouse to return to the
previous interface.

Set cruise: select this function to set, the window below will appear.

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Fig 6.5 Preview Control Menu

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Fig 6.6 Set Cruise

Click Add to add presets for the selected cr menu will pop up. Users can select presets
to add. Double click Time to set display time in auto cruise. Click Delete or Clear all to delete the presets. Click OK to save
and exit.

Fast stream: enable the master stream. This DVR supports dual stre
low frame rate, max 3fps for every channel, referring to 4.2.7 Network C

Master stream has hig

simultaneously. Therefore, users can select the stream according to their bandwidth.
Refresh: update the picture on the channel. Sometimes the picture on one channel will freeze due to network block. At this

time, users can refresh the pictures.

her frame rate, max 30fps for every channel. It also needs higher network bandwidth

uise. Click the preset, a down list

am, sub stream and master stream. Sub stream has

onfiguration. It requires low network bandwidth.

6.3 Remote Playback &Backup

6.3.1 Remote Playback

Click Search to enter the playback and backup block as below, where users can make remote playback, remote backup

and remote video file management.

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Fig 6.7Remote Playback &Backup Interface

This DVR supports remote time search, event search and one channel playback. The above is the default interface after

entering Playback &Backup block.

By time search:

TEP1 Select the date in calendar areaķ, select the channel in channel areaĸ.

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STEP2 Click Search button to update the search result. All the reco
STEP3 In areaĹ, the top bar refers to hours and minutes in a day. The left column refers to cameras. Drag the slide bar

to a time point.

rded found will display in video data areaĹ.

Click right mouse on of the slide bar. It will zoom in 10 times, which is helpful for users to point the start

time of playback accurately.

STEP4 Click Play button to do remote playback, referring to Fig 6.8 Remote Playback.

Fig 6.8 Remote Playback

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same as that in remote preview, referring to Fig 6.3 Preview Snap.
STEP6 Click

to return to search interface.

By event search:

STEP1 Click Event search, the window will display as below.

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ig 6.9 Remote Event Search

STEP2 Select the date, channel and event ty

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pe. Then click Search

files found will be listed in left area.

. All the

t is the STEP5 Users can make fast forward/backward, pause, stop playback and snap pictures. About snap feature, i

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STEP3 Select a event, and click Play button to do remote playback. The following steps are the same as SETP5-6 of
time search above.

6.3.2 Remote Backup

Users can download th

e recorded files from the DVR through network. Click Backup to enter the interface as below.

Fig 6.10 Remote Backup Interface

STEP1 Select the date, channel. Then click files recorded in the day i left area. Search button. It will list all the n
STEP2 Click Browse button. Set the saving p

ath.

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STEP3 Select files in left file area. Holding shift button, you can select multi files with mouse simultaneously.
STEP4 Click Back

up to do remote backup. It will show the process on the bottom of the screen as below.

Notice: the backup file is AVI format. Users can play with the third player directly.

6.4 Remote Menu Configuration

Except network parameters, users can set all the parameters like resolution, schedule remotely through network, not

going to the DVR. Click Setup to enter the interface as below.

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Fig 6.11 Remote Menu Setup

The sub menu lists and the options in every sub menu are similar with those on the DVR. Please refer to 4.2 Main Menu

Setup to do setup.

Click Sav

e to save the change. Some changes may pop up a dialog box as below and need restart.

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6.5 Remote DVR Management

6.5.1 Check System Log Remotely

Users can check system log remotely. About the details of system log, please refer to Tab 5.1 Details of System Log.

STEP1 Click Search---->Log, the window below will appear. Event log search is the default interface.

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Fig 6.12 Remote System LOG Search

STEP2 Select the date, channel and event type. Then click Search.
STEP3 The entire log found will be listed in left area.
STEP4 Click Operation to enter operation L

og search interface

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Fig 6.13 Remote Operation Log Search

STEP5 Select the date and click Search. It will list al

6.5.2 Lock &Delete Files Remotely

Users can lock

and delete video files through network. About the

Files.

STEP1 Click Search---->Playback---->File manager

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l the log files in the day in left area.

details of this feature please refer to 5.7 Lock &Delete

, the window below will appear.

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Fig 6.14 Remote File manager

STEP2 Select date and channels, and then click Search. All the file
STEP3 The relative status will sho
ST

EP4 Select the files which is unlocked, click Delete.

w “Lock” if the file is locked. “W

A security window will display to remind users. Click Ok to delete

s found will be listed in the day in left area.

riting” means the file is still in being written.

them.

Notice: In all calendar search areas above, the date will be highlighted if there is data recorded.

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CHAPTER 7 Mobile Surveillance

This DVR supports mobile surveillance by PDA or smart phones with WinCE and symbian OS. At the same time, it

supports 3G network. We tested Dopod D600 (WM5) and Dopod S1(WM6), which work fine with the DVR.

It wants to make mobile surveillance, need first enable network service on the DVR, referring to 4.2.7 Network

guration. The below is the use instructions on mobile client end for two OS.

Confi

Notice: It supports only live view by mobile devices and on channel at a time.

7.1 By Phones with WinCE

Please use the PDA or smart phones with WinCE version supported by this unit.

STEP1 Firstly, activate the network access on mobile
STEP2 Input the DVR server’s address an

d the co

nnection is built up show

phone, and then run “Internet Expl r

n as below.

ore ”.

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