COP-USA DVRMPEG4-16LAN User Manual

User’s manual for DVR

*This manual is tailored for MPEG4-100FPS/120FPS 9-channel and 16-channel digital video recorder

*This manual takes 16-channel digital video recorder as example

Before operation, we strongly advise you to read the user manual and keep it properly for later using.

This manual is an operation guide but not quality warranty. We may reserve the rights of amending the

typographical errors, inconsistencies with the latest version, software upgrades and product improvements,

interpretation and modification. These changes will be published in the latest version without special

notification.

Table of Contents

Digital Video Recorder (DVR) Introduction..................................................................................................... 6

1.1 Product introduction .......................................................................................................................... 6

1.2 Features of this DVR......................................................................................................................... 6

Installation Notice ......................................................................................................................................... 10

2.1 Check the accessories in the carton ............................................................................................... 10

2.2 Install the HDD ................................................................................................................................ 10

2.2.1 Install reminder...................................................................................................................... 10

2.2.2 Install tool...............................................................................................................................11

2.2.3 Install process ........................................................................................................................11

2.3 Back panel and interface terminals ................................................................................................. 16

2.3.1 Back panel of 16-channel DVR ............................................................................................. 16

2.3.2 Back panel of 9-channel DVR ............................................................................................... 20

2.4 Front panel and interface terminals................................................................................................. 21

2.5 Remote controller description.......................................................................................................... 24

2.6 Alarm cable connection................................................................................................................... 28

Basic operation guide................................................................................................................................... 31

3.1 How to start the DVR....................................................................................................................... 31

3.2 Login and setup the system ............................................................................................................ 32

3.2.1 SETUP-SYSTEM .................................................................................................................. 35

3.2.2 SETUP-LIVE ......................................................................................................................... 40

3.2.3 SETUP-REC ......................................................................................................................... 43

3.2.4 SETUP-STORAGE ............................................................................................................... 51

3.2.5 SETUP-NETWORK............................................................................................................... 52

3.2.6 SETUP-SENSOR/ALARM .................................................................................................... 61

3.2.7 SETUP-AUDIO...................................................................................................................... 65

3.3 Function .......................................................................................................................................... 66

3.3.1 STATUS ................................................................................................................................ 66

3.3.2 AUDIO................................................................................................................................... 67

3.3.3 BACKUP& VIEW BACKUP ................................................................................................... 68

3.3.4 PAN/TILT............................................................................................................................... 75

3.3.5 ZOOM/FOCUS...................................................................................................................... 75

3.3.6 SEQUENCE.......................................................................................................................... 76

3.3.7 LOG LIST.............................................................................................................................. 77

3.4 Search record.................................................................................................................................. 79

3.5 SPOT .............................................................................................................................................. 84

Appendix ...................................................................................................................................................... 86

Appendix A Main Standard & Parameter chart.................................................................................... 86

Appendix B Record capability............................................................................................................. 90

Appendix C The meaning of some abbreviation................................................................................. 91

Digital Video Recorder (DVR) Introduction

1.1 Product introduction

This DVR is designed specially for CCTV system. It adopts embedded processor and embedded

operating system working with the high-powered code and decode chip. In addition, absorbing advanced IT

technology makes the system more stable, such as the audio code and decode technology, big capacity hard disk, complying with the TCP/IP protocol，SoC, etc…

It is a stand alone unit, but also works on internet, to allow customer to have remote surveillance. It is

ideal for middle-risk to high-risk site surveillance system. Due to its good performance, it is widely installed

and used in Banks Industry, Telecommunication System, Electricity Power department, Law System,

factories, storehouses and uptowns, etc…

1.2 Features of this DVR

General

Video output: CVBS, S-VIDEO, VGA and SPOT monitor

Triplex operation : view/record/playback/remote operate at the same time

Various recording resolutions, D1，Half D1 and CIF

Support channel security by hiding live display

Display the local record state and the basic information

Remote controller equipped

Support two level password control: administrator and common user

Operation log recording and searching

Video system (PAL or NTSC) can be detected automatically and selected manually

Recording list can be deleted one by one or by all and locked to protect the important records

Support water mark technology

Format

Standard MPEG-4 compression format

Storage

Support to carry up to four IDE HDD simultaneously (Or three IDE HDD and one IDE DVD-RW/CD-RW)

Backup

Auto-play software automatically packed in backup files, and Auto-water-mark check in backup files to

assure files’ authenticness

Support backup via USB 2.0 to USB flash memory, or CDRW,DVD-RW to CD-R/DVD-R respectively

Support remote backup by “Net Client” through LAN or internet

Record and playback

Record modes: Manual, Sensor detection, Timer, Motion detection and Continuous

Support HDD recycle Up to 16CH playback, fast forward（2X，4X，8X，16，32X，64X and 128X）and slow forward modes;

play the record frame by frame; jog shuffle to forward/backward function, which is including frame rate

adjusting

Support remote playback in “Net Client” through LAN or internet

Three record search mode: time search, event search, file search

Alarm

9/16 alarm inputs and 4 alarm outputs, TTL alarm output

PTZ control

Support decoder which communicates with RS485

Support speed dome

Support PTZ through network

Communication port

RS 485 equipped

Network

Support TCP/IP protocol

Support wide bandwidth network through modem (PPPOE)

Support static IP and dynamic IP (DHCP)

On time preview/playback/monitoring with audio signal through network

Support control PTZ camera through the network

Support IE browser, for remote view (automatically download active-x )

Installation Notice

Attention: Before connecting to the other equipments, please make sure that the device is powered off.

Do not hot plug in!

2.1 Check the accessories in the carton

Check accessories when you receive the machine, to make sure you have all the parts. Normally it shall

contain: a remote controller, a power cable, a CD-Rom with “Net Client” software, screws for installing HDD

2.2 Install the HDD

2.2.1 Install reminder

Please affirm the size of HDD needed and choose the suitable ones to install. If the origin DVR does not

have HDD, let the professional install/uninstall the device.

2.2.2 Install tool

S(S

)

One cross-screwdriver

2.2.3 Install process

⑴ Open the DVR by screwdriver ⑵ Set one as master and the other as slave if two HDDs are connected to one ATA interface!!!

Attention: Same HDD connected to parallel cable can not be set as master+master or slave+slave,

must be master+slave!!!

 HDD setup: Take the HDD of Maxtor (DiamondMax Plus 8 ATA/133 40GB) as example.  Read the jumper cutline in the rear of HDD

No jumper=D

DS(MASTER)

LAVE

Cap limit

CS Enable

 Jump line area

The picture blow is the connection section of the HDD.

Jump line area

 Jump line according to the cutline above

MASTER

SLAVE

 The sequence of read/write data from HDD  The ATA interface which is near the motherboard center is the secondary interface, the next ATA

interface which is near the motherboard fringe is the primary interface. The sketch is in the following.

 The HDD names that are shown in the DVR system are HDD A/B/C/D. The master HDD connected to

primary ATA interface is HDD A, the slave is HDD B. The master HDD connected to secondary ATA interface

is HDD C, the slave is HDD D.

 The record sequence: HDD A→HDD B→HDD C→HDD D

Overwrite sequence: The sequence is irrespective with HDD. The DVR over write HDD from the oldest

record file when HDD is full.

Motherboard

⑶ Operation

① Put the HDD into the HDD fixation rack. If the user wants to install more than two HDD, pleas e

install the HDD into the rack below first.

 Fix the HDD by two screws on both sides

③ Connect the HDD cable. There are three interfaces on cable and each of them can be connected with

the master HDD or the slave HDD, motherboard. (There are 39 pins in two rows, 20 pins are in one row and

19 pins are in the other row). Make sure pins are plugged into interface exactly.

④ Connect the power supply to HDD

 Sketch map of installation

 Close the device cover and lock it by screws

Attention: ⒈ Please format the HDD before you using.

⒉ If the user wants to connect the CD/DVD driver to the ATA interface, please choose

the secondary interface, that is near the center of the motherboard. Furthermore, the CD/DVD driver must be set as master, and the HDD which is connected to same ATA interface with the CD-RW/DVD-RW must be set as slave.

⒊ Any CD/DVD driver connected to DVR must be set as master, containing USB CD/DVD

driver and IDE CD/DVD driver.

⒋ The CD/DVD driver connected to ATA interface can be viewed in the STATUS or STORAGE

menu of DVR, the CD/DVD driver connected to USB interface can not be viewed in the menu of DVR.

⒌ The CD/DVD driver is optional, depending on the user. If user connects CD/DVD driver to

ATA interface, the max number of HDD that connects to ATA interface is three.

First, put the HDD into the HDD fixation rack

Third, connect the HDD cable

Sketch map of installatio

Second, fix the HDD by two screws on both sides

Fourth, connect the power supply to HDD

2.3 Back panel and interface terminals

Attention: The interfaces on the back panel please refer to the real object, there might be slightly

difference from below sketch.

2.3.1 Back panel of 16-channel DVR

CAM1

CAM9

CAM2

CAM10

SPOT OUT

CAM4

CAM3

CAM11 CAM12 CAM13

VIDEO OUT

CAM5 CAM6

S VIDEO

CAM14

CAM7

CAM8

CAM15 CAM16

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN 1

AUDIO IN 3

LAN

AUDIO IN 2

AUDIO IN 4

USB

Back panel of 16-channel DVR

10 11

ALARM IN

VGA

15 16

RS-232

ALARM OUT

COM

RS-485

4123

GND

Num Icon Description

1 Video input 1-16

Spot output

Video output

S video output

Audio output

LAN port

Audio in 1-4

Alarm input1-16

Alarm output

Fan vent

Power plug

USB port

VGA port

RS 232 port（Null）

RS485 port

2.3.2 Back panel of 9-channel DVR

LAN

AUDIO IN 2

AUDIO IN 4

USB

CAM1

CAM2

SPOT OUT

CAM3

CAM4

VIDEO OUT

CAM5

CAM6

S VIDEO

CAM7

CAM9

CAM8

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN 1

AUDIO IN 3

Back panel of 9-channel DVR

The difference between 9-channel and 16-channel is as following:

 Video input: The video input channel of 9-channel is nine.

 Alarm input: The alarm input channel of 16-channel is sixteen.

ALARM IN

VGA

789

RS-232

ALARM OUT

RS-485

GND

COM

4123

2.4 Front panel and interface terminals

Attention: The buttons on the front panel please refer to the entity, there might be slightly difference from

below sketch.

FUNCTION

910

INFOR

REC

PLAY

REV

Power button

Sequence button

Pan/Tilt control

LED

STOP

USB

Power

4 78

MODE

P/T

3 6

Z/F

AUDIO

BACKUP

Number Icon Description Number Icon Description

CD-RW/DVD-RW 2

Number button 4

Display mode

shift button

Zoom/Focus

control

Audio on/off button

Backup button 10

Function button 12

Leftward 14

Enter button 16

Downward 18

Shuttle: to control

the DVR to play

the record frame

Menu button

Status button

Upward

Rightward

Record button

Shuttle: to control the

playback speed

by frame.

Search button 22

Play button

Fast Reverse 24

Stop 26

USB port 28

Fast forward

Remote controller

receiver

LED indicator lights, for

power, HDD and

backup, network status,

playback status and

record status

respectively.

Attention:  The CD-RW/DVD-RW is optional, depending on the user. If the user connects

CD-RW/DVD-RW to the ATA interface, the max number of HDD that connects to the ATA interface is three.

 LED indicator lights:

The first light is on when the DVR is powered on;

The second light flickers when HDD is written or read;

The third light is on when backup in DVR;

The fourth light is on when a computer connects with the DVR via network;

The fifth light is on when the DVR is playing back;

The sixth light is on when the DVR is recording.

2.5 Remote controller description

 Put the Battery into the Remote controller:

 Open the battery cover of Remote controller

 Put in two AAA batteries and make sure that they are not inserted upside down.

 Put back the battery cover

 The entire view of remoter controller

 The buttons description:

Number Icon Description

Record button: Press this button to start recording if the DVR does not

record. Press this button to stop recording if the DVR is recording.

Backup button: Press this button, the DVR enters the backup menu

(Fig3.3.7 USB backup). The details will be given in Chapter 3.3.3:

BACKUP

Information button: Press this button to display status information of

the DVR on the screen (Fig3.3.2 Status view).

Number button: These number buttons are used for selecting channels

and other functions.

Full-Screen display mode. You can use CH+ or CH- button to switch the

channel. This also can be done by pressing number buttons.

Four-Screen display mode.

Sixteen-Screen display mode

Nine-Screen display mode

Menu button: Press this button to enter the setup menu (Fig3.2.2 Setup

menu), or return to previous menu level, or exit menu.

Search button: Press this button to enter to recording search page

Upward Leftward Rightward Downward

SR is for Reverse when the DVR plays record while SF is for Forward Change the channel one by one, “－” is used to change the channel from 16 to 1, and “＋” is for changing the channel from 1 to 16

Fast reverse(There are seven options of speed to choose: 2X, 4X, 8X,

16X, 32X, 64X, 128X )

Play

Fast forward(There are seven options of speed to choose: 2X, 4X, 8X,

16X, 32X, 64X, 128X )

Stop

Zoom/Focus control

Pan/Tilt control

Audio switch

Log file button

Picture in picture: select the channel to display as small picture first, and

then press PIP button to enter PIP mode, the background picture is the

next channel. For example, If the user selects channel 10 first, and then

press PIP button, the screen will display as the Fig2.1.1 PIP showing. If

the display mode is PIP now, press the number button to select the small

picture.

Spot button: This button enable or disable the video output to call

monitor (spot monitor) in sequence.

POP: press this button first, and then press number button to select the

channel of big picture. For example: press POP button first, and then

press 5, the screen will display as the Fig2.1.2 POP showing.

Sequence button: press this button to make the DVR display channels in

turn.

 If the Remote controller does not work, please check out the followings

 Whether the battery’s anode and cathode are in the correct position or not

 The battery is ran out of

 Whether there is barrier between the Remote controller and DVR or not

 Whether there are some signals transmitted by other devices disturbing the Remote controller or not

Attention: If the possibilities above are excluded, please contact with vendor to change the remote

controller

Fig2.1.1 PIP

2.6 Alarm cable connection

Example of alarm output connection:

10 11

Fig2.1.2 POP

Attention: The alarm output is TTL high level control. The connection method is described in details in the

picture above.

This DVR can carry sixteen sensor alarm input equipments and four alarm output equipments.

There are two types of alarm input:

 Voltage input (5V and 0V)

The low electrical level alarm of DVR is required if the usual voltage output is at high electrical level (5V)

and alarm is set at low electrical level (0V).

The high electrical level alarm of DVR is required if the usual voltage output is at low electrical level (0V)

and alarm is set at high electrical level (5V).

If the sensor outputs low voltage (0V) normally, and outputs high voltage when triggered (5V), then user

must set DVR as high voltage alarm.

 Open/Close input

N.O: Normal open. It will be closed when triggered. DVR must be set as low voltage alarm;

N.C: Normal close. It will be opened when triggered. DVR must be set as high voltage alarm.

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