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DVR User Manual

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CAUTION
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 environm ent. 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.
z 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..................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
1.1 DVR Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................................................7
1.2 Main Features..........................................................................................................................................................................................................7
2 Hardware Installation...................................................................................................................................................................................................10
2.1 Install Hard Drive &DVD Writer ..............................................................................................................................................................................10
2.1.1 Install Hard Drive .........................................................................................................................................................................................10
2.1.2 Install DVD Writer ........................................................................................................................................................................................11
2.2 Front Panel Descriptions........................................................................................................................................................................................11
2.3 Rear Panel Instructions..........................................................................................................................................................................................13
2.3.1 Rear Panel Interface....................................................................................................................................................................................13
2.4 Remote Controller..................................................................................................................................................................................................18
2.5 Control with Mouse ................................................................................................................................................................................................20
2.5.1 Connect Mouse............................................................................................................................................................................................20
2.5.2 Use Mouse...................................................................................................................................................................................................20
3 Basic Function Instruction.........................................................................................................................................................................................22
3.1 Power On/Off .........................................................................................................................................................................................................22
3.1.1 Power on......................................................................................................................................................................................................22
3.1.2 Power off......................................................................................................................................................................................................23
3.2 Login ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
3.3 Live preview...........................................................................................................................................................................................................24
3.3.1 Live playback ...............................................................................................................................................................................................25
4 Main menu setup guide.............................................................................................................................................................................................26
4.1 Basic configuration.................................................................................................................................................................................................28
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4.1.1 System.........................................................................................................................................................................................................28
4.1.2 Time & date..................................................................................................................................................................................................29
4.1.3 DST..............................................................................................................................................................................................................30
4.2 Live configuration...................................................................................................................................................................................................31
4.2.1 Live ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................31
4.2.2 Main monitor ................................................................................................................................................................................................33
4.2.3 SPOT ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................34
4.2.4 Mask ............................................................................................................................................................................................................34
4.3 Record configuration..............................................................................................................................................................................................36
4.3.1 Enable..........................................................................................................................................................................................................36
4.3.2 Record stream .............................................................................................................................................................................................38
4.3.3 Time.............................................................................................................................................................................................................39
4.3.4 Stamp...........................................................................................................................................................................................................40
4.3.5 Recycle record.............................................................................................................................................................................................41
4.4 Schedule configuration...........................................................................................................................................................................................41
4.4.1 Schedule......................................................................................................................................................................................................42
4.4.2 Motion..........................................................................................................................................................................................................43
4.4.3 Sensor .........................................................................................................................................................................................................44
4.5 Alarm configuration ................................................................................................................................................................................................44
4.5.1 Sensor .........................................................................................................................................................................................................45
4.5.2 Motion..........................................................................................................................................................................................................48
4.5.3 Video loss ....................................................................................................................................................................................................51
4.5.4 Other alarm..................................................................................................................................................................................................52
4.5.5 Alarm out......................................................................................................................................................................................................53
4.6 Network configuration ............................................................................................................................................................................................54
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4.6.1 Network........................................................................................................................................................................................................54
4.6.2 Sub stream ..................................................................................................................................................................................................55
4.6.3 Email............................................................................................................................................................................................................57
4.6.4 Other settings...............................................................................................................................................................................................58
4.7 User management configuration............................................................................................................................................................................61
4.8 P.T.Z configuration..................................................................................................................................................................................................63
4.9 Advanced ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................68
4.9.1 Reset ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................69
4.9.2 Import/Export ...............................................................................................................................................................................................69
5 Record search & playback and backup.....................................................................................................................................................................70
5.1 Time search ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................70
5.2 Event search..........................................................................................................................................................................................................71
5.3 File management ...................................................................................................................................................................................................72
5.4 Backup...................................................................................................................................................................................................................73
6 Manage DVR.............................................................................................................................................................................................................75
6.1 Check system information......................................................................................................................................................................................75
6.1.1 System information ......................................................................................................................................................................................75
6.1.2 Event information.........................................................................................................................................................................................76
6.1.3 Log information ............................................................................................................................................................................................76
6.1.4 Network information.....................................................................................................................................................................................77
6.1.5 Online information........................................................................................................................................................................................78
6.1.6 Manual alarm...............................................................................................................................................................................................79
6.1.7 Disk management........................................................................................................................................................................................79
6.1.8 Upgrade .......................................................................................................................................................................................................80
6.1.9 Logoff...........................................................................................................................................................................................................80
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7 Remote Surveillance.................................................................................................................................................................................................81
7.1 Accessing DVR ......................................................................................................................................................................................................81
7.1.1 On LAN........................................................................................................................................................................................................81
7.1.2 On WAN.......................................................................................................................................................................................................83
7.2 The remote live preview interface as below: ..........................................................................................................................................................84
7.3 Remote playback & backup ...................................................................................................................................................................................88
7.3.1 Remote playback .........................................................................................................................................................................................88
7.3.2 Remote backup............................................................................................................................................................................................94
7.4 Remote System configuration................................................................................................................................................................................95
7.5 Remote Management.............................................................................................................................................................................................96
Remote Information Search..................................................................................................................................................................................96
8 Mobile Surveillance...................................................................................................................................................................................................97
8.1 By Phones with Windows mobile...........................................................................................................................................................................97
8.2 By Phones with Symbian .....................................................................................................................................................................................100
8.3 The operation method for iPhone mobile clients..................................................................................................................................................103
8.4 The installation & operation methods for Android mobile clients ..........................................................................................................................109
Appendix A FAQ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..116 Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity…………………………………..…………………………………………..………...122 Appendix C Compatible Devices……………………….……………………………………………………………………….…..123 Appendix D 4-CH DVR Specifications……………………………………………………………………………………….….….124 Appendix E 8-CH DVR Specifications……………………………………….……………………………………………………..125 Appendix F 16-CH DVR Specifications……………………………………………………………………………………………..126
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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
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BACKUP
Support USB 2.0 devices to backup
Support built-in SATA DVD writer to backup
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
4/8/16audio channels available
Two record search mode: time search and event search
Support 1/4 screen playback simultaneously
Support deleting and locking the recorded files one by one
Support remote playback in Network Client through LAN or internet
ALARM
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
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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, 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

Notice: Check the unit and the accessories after getting the DVR.
Please disconnect the power before being connected to other devices. Don't hot plug in/out

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 below.
Fig 2.1 Connect HDD
Step3: Screw the HDD
Note: For the convenience to install, please connect the power and data cables firstly, and then screw to fix.
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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
SStep1: Unscrew and Open the top cover
tep2: Connect the power and data cables. Place the DVD writer onto the bottom case as below.
Fig 2.2 Connect the DVD Writer
Step3: Screw the DVD writer.

2.2 Front Panel Descriptions

Notice: The front panel descriptions are only for reference; please make the object as the standard.
Item
1
Type
Work state
indicator
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
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Item Name Description
2
3
4
5
Type
Compound
button
Digital button
Input button
USB
Play When playing video, the light is blue
REC When recording, the light is blue
AUDIO/+
P.T.Z./ -
MENU Enter menu in live
INFO Check recording data BACKUP Enter backup mode in live SEARCH Enter search mode
1-9 Input number 1-9 or choose camera
0/10+
Direction
button Multi-screen Change screen display mode like1/4/9/16 channel Enter button Confirm selection
USB port
1. Control voice
2. Increase the value in setup
1. Enter PTZ mode in live
2. Decrease the value in setup
Record manually
Play/Pause
Stop/Esc
Rewind Fast forward
Input number0, 10 and the above number together with other digital keys
Change direction to select items
To connect external USB devices like USB flash, USB HDD for backup or update firmware; or connect to USB mouse
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2.3 Rear Panel Instructions

2.3.1 Rear Panel Interface
The rear Panel interface for 4-ch is shown as Fig 2.3:
Fig 2.3 Rear Panel for 4-ch
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 4 LOOP OUT For outputting 1-4ch image independently
5 Spot out
6 Audio out Audio output, connect to the sound box 7 MIC IN Talk 8 HDMI port Connect to high-definition display device
Connect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel. Only video display, no menu show
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Item Name Description
9 VGA port VGA output, connect to monitor 10 Audio in 4 CH Audio input
11 USB port
12 LAN Network port 13 ALARM IN Connect to external sensor1-4 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 110Vor 110V
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The rear Panel interface for 8-ch is shown as Fig 2.4:
POWER SWITCH
To connect external USB devices like USB flash, USB HDD for backup or update firmware; or connect to USB mouse
Switch on/off
Tab 2.1 Definitions of Front Panel Buttons
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Fig 2.4 Rear Panel for 8-ch
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 4 LOOP OUT For outputting 1-8ch image independently
5 Spot out
6 Audio out Audio output, connect to the sound box 7 MIC IN Talk 8 HDMI port Connect to high-definition display device 9 VGA port VGA output, connect to monitor
10 Audio in 8 CH Audio input
Connect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel. Only video display, no menu show
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Item Name Description
11 USB port
12 LAN Network port 13 ALARM IN Connect to external sensor1-8 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 110Vor 110V
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The rear Panel interface for 16-ch is shown as Fig 2.5:
POWER SWITCH
Tab 2.2 Definitions of Front Panel Buttons
To connect external USB devices like USB flash, USB HDD for backup or update firmware; or connect to USB mouse
Switch on/off
Fig 2.5 Rear Panel for 16-ch
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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 out
6 Audio out Audio output, connect to the sound box 7 MIC IN Talk 8 HDMI port Connect to high-definition display device 9 VGA port VGA output, connect to monitor
10 Audio in 16 CH Audio input
11 USB port
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 110Vor 110V
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POWER SWITCH
Tab 2.3 Definitions of Rear Panel Buttons
Connect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel. Only video display, no menu show
To connect external USB devices like USB flash, USB HDD for backup or update firmware; or connect to USB mouse
Switch on/off
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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 still doesn't work, Please change a new remote controller to try, or contact your dealers The interface of remote controller is shown in Fig2.6 Remote Controller.
Fig 2.6 Remote Controller
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Item Name Function
1 Power Button
2 INFOR Button
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 9 Direction Button Move cursor in setup or pan/title PTZ
10 +/- Button To increase or decrease the value in setup
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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
Operation processes with remote controller to control multi-DVR
The device ID of the DVR is 0. When use of remote controller to control single DVR, it’s not necessarily to reset the device ID, user can do operation directly; when control multiple DVR with remote controller, please refer to below steps: Step1: Activate remote controller to control DVR: enable 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 (Range from: 0-65535; the default device ID is 0.) with other digital number: 0-9, after that, press ENTER button to confirm.
Playback Control Button
Soft switch off to stop firmware running. Do it before power off. Get information about the DVR like firmware version, HDD information
To control playback, Fast forward/rewind/stop/single frame play
To control PTZ camera: Move camera/ZOOM/FOCUS/IRIS/SPEED control
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Step2: User can check the device ID by enter into System configurationÆBasic configurationÆdevice ID. User also can set other DVRs 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.

2.5 Control with Mouse

2.5.1 Connect Mouse
It supports USB mouse through the ports on the rear panel, please refer to Fig 2.6 Remote Controller.
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
The structure of the main menu is shown in Fig 2.6 Remote Controller.
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 as Fig 2.6 Remote Controller. 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 Fig2.7. It supports digitals, letters and symbols input.
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Fig 2.7 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 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.
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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 dialogue box will be pop-up (refer to below picture) and show some information about time zone and time setup.
After the device power on, if there is no menu or only has live image display, user can long press ESC button to switch.
Notice: this serial device can only display menu on VGA monitor or BNC monitor at one time, if there is live image
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display without menu display, please check up whether other device has menu display firstly, or long press ESC key to wait for login dialog box to appear. Long press ESC key can switch the output between BNC and VGA.
3.1.2 Power off
User can power off the device by using remote controllerkeyboard 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 Step2: click OK, the unit will power off after a while. Step3: disconnect the power

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.
Menu, then select “System Shut Down” icon, the Shut down window will appear
Fig 3-1 Login
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Notice: the default user name and password is “admin” and 123456The concrete operation steps for change password, add or delete user please refer to Fig 3.7 User management
configuration for more details.

3.3 Live preview

Fig 3-2 live preview interface
The explanation of symbol in the live preview interface:
Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning
Green Manual record or time record Red Alarm record
Yellow Motion detection record
Figure
icon
Move event
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Click Play screen.
button to playback the record. Refer to Figure3-3. User can do concrete operation by click the buttons on
Fig 3-3 live playback
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4 Main menu setup guide

Click right mouse or press ESC button on the front panel, the control bar will display on the bottom of the screen, refer to Fig 4-1:

Fig 4-1 main menu toolbar
Click the
Take 8-channel DVR for example: user can tick off 8 channels form 1-ch to 16-ch at random to display the live pictures.
Then click button to confirm the setting.
Click Menu controller also can display the main menu.
icon beside the screen display mode, a channel select dialog will appear as below:
button, the interface will pop-up as Fig 4-2; press MENU button on the front panel or operate with remote
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Click Setup icon will pop-up the configuration menu:
Fig 4-2 Main Menu
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4.1 Basic configuration

Basic configuration includes three sub menus: systemdate& time and DST.
4.1.1 System
Step1: enter into system configurationÆbasic configurationÆsystem; refer to Fig 4-3:
Fig 4-3 basic configuration-basic
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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*600VGA1024*768VGA1280*1024and
CVBS
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.
4.1.2 Time & date
Step1: enter into system configurationÆbasic configurationÆtime & date; refer to Fig 4-4:
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Fig 4-4 basic configuration-time & date
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 also can 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.
4.1.3 DST
Step1: enter into system configurationÆbasic configurationÆDST; refer to Fig 4-5:
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