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DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER

User’s Manual

V1.0.0

Cybersecurity Recommendations I

Cybersecurity Recommendations

Mandatory actions to be taken towards cybersecurity

1. Change Passwords and Use Strong Passwords:

The number one reason systems get “hacked” is due to having weak or default passwords. It is

recommended to change default passwords immediately and choose a strong password whenever

possible. A strong password should be made up of at least 8 characters and a combination of special

characters, numbers, and upper and lower case letters.

2. Update Firmware

As is standard procedure in the tech-industry, we recommend keeping NVR, DVR, and IP camera firmware up-to-date to ensure the system is current with the latest security patches and fixes.

“Nice to have” recommendations to improve your network security

1. Change Passwords Regularly

Regularly change the credentials to your devices to help ensure that only authorized users are able to

access the system.

2. Change Default HTTP and TCP Ports:

● Change default HTTP and TCP ports for systems. These are the two ports used to communicate and

to view video feeds remotely.

● These ports can be changed to any set of numbers between 1025-65535. Avoiding the default ports reduces the risk of outsiders being able to guess which ports you are using.

3. Enable HTTPS/SSL:

Set up an SSL Certificate to enable HTTPS. This will encrypt all communication between your devices

and recorder.

4. Enable IP Filter:

Enabling your IP filter will prevent everyone, except those with specified IP addresses, from accessing

the system.

5. Change ONVIF Password:

On older IP Camera firmware, the ONVIF password does not change when you change the system’s

credentials. You will need to either update the camera’s firmware to the latest revision or manually

change the ONVIF password.

6. Forward Only Ports You Need:

● Only forward the HTTP and TCP ports that you need to use. Do not forward a huge range of numbers

to the device. Do not DMZ the device's IP address.

● You do not need to forward any ports for individual cameras if they are all connected to a recorder on

site; just the NVR is needed.

7. Disable Auto-Login on SmartPSS:

Those using SmartPSS to view their system and on a computer that is used by multiple people should

disable auto-login. This adds a layer of security to prevent users without the appropriate credentials from accessing the system.

8. Use a Different Username and Password for SmartPSS:

Cybersecurity Recommendations II

In the event that your social media, bank, email, etc. account is compromised, you would not want

someone collecting those passwords and trying them out on your video surveillance system. Using a

different username and password for your security system will make it more difficult for someone to

guess their way into your system.

9. Limit Features of Guest Accounts:

If your system is set up for multiple users, ensure that each user only has rights to features and functions

they need to use to perform their job.

10. UPnP:

● UPnP will automatically try to forward ports in your router or modem. Normally this would be a good

thing. However, if your system automatically forwards the ports and you leave the credentials defaulted,

you may end up with unwanted visitors.

● If you manually forwarded the HTTP and TCP ports in your router/modem, this feature should be

turned off regardless. Disabling UPnP is recommended when the function is not used in real

applications.

11. SNMP:

Disable SNMP if you are not using it. If you are using SNMP, you should do so only temporarily, for

tracing and testing purposes only.

12. Multicast:

Multicast is used to share video streams between two recorders. Currently there are no known issues

involving Multicast, but if you are not using this feature, deactivation can enhance your network security.

13. Check the Log:

If you suspect that someone has gained unauthorized access to your system, you can check the system

log. The system log will show you which IP addresses were used to login to your system and what was

accessed.

14. Physically Lock Down the Device:

Ideally, you want to prevent any unauthorized physical access to your system. The best way to achieve

this is to install the recorder in a lockbox, locking server rack, or in a room that is behind a lock and key.

Foreword III

Foreword

General

This user’s manual (hereinafter referred to be "the Manual") introduces the functions and

operations of the DVR devices (hereinafter referred to be "the Device").

DVR Models

Smart 1U, E Model, Compact 1U, Mini 1U, 1U

Safety Instructions

The following categorized signal words with defined meaning might appear in the Manual.

Signal Words

Meaning

Indicates a high potential hazard which, if not avoided, will result

in death or serious injury.

Indicates a medium or low potential hazard which, if not avoided,

could result in slight or moderate injury.

Indicates a potential risk which, if not avoided, may result in

property damage, data loss, lower performance, or unpredictable

result.

Provides methods to help you solve a problem or save you time.

Provides additional information as the emphasis and supplement

to the text.

Revision History

No.

Version

Revision Content

Release Time

V1.0.0

First Release.

January 31, 2018

About the Manual

 The Manual is for reference only. If there is inconsistency between the Manual and the

actual product, the actual product shall govern.

 All the designs and software are subject to change without prior written notice. The product

updates might cause some differences between the actual product and the Manual. Please

contact the customer service for the latest program and supplementary documentation.

Foreword IV

 There still might be deviation between the actual value of some data and the value

provided, if there is any doubt or dispute, please refer to our final explanation.

 Please contact the supplier or customer service if there is any problem occurred when

using the device.

 We are not liable for any loss caused by the operations that do not comply with the Manual.  All trademarks, registered trademarks and the company names in the Manual are the

properties of their respective owners.

 Please visit our website or contact your local service engineer for more information.  If there is any uncertainty or controversy, please refer to our final explanation.

Important Safeguards and Warnings V

Important Safeguards and Warnings

Electrical safety

 All installation and operation here should conform to your local electrical safety codes.  The product must be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock.

We assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electrical shock caused by improper

handling or installation.

Transportation security

Heavy stress, violent vibration or water splash are not allowed during transportation, storage

and installation.

Installation

 Keep upwards. Handle with care.  Do not apply power to the Device before completing installation.  Do not place objects on the Device.

Qualified engineers needed

All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service engineers. We are

not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted repair.

Environment

The Device should be installed in a cool, dry place away from conditions such as direct sunlight,

inflammable substances, and explosive substances.

Accessories

 Be sure to use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer.  Before installation, please open the package and check all the components are included.  Contact your local retailer ASAP if something is broken in your package.

Lithium battery

 Improper battery use might result in fire, explosion, or personal injury.  When replacing the battery, please make sure you are using the same type. Risk of

explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

 Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

Table of Contents VI

Table of Contents

Cybersecurity Recommendations ........................................................................................................... I

Foreword .................................................................................................................................................. III

Important Safeguards and Warnings ..................................................................................................... V

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

1.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 1

1.2 Functions ....................................................................................................................................... 1

2 Getting Started ...................................................................................................................................... 3

2.1 Checking the Components ............................................................................................................ 3

2.2 Installing HDD ................................................................................................................................ 3

2.2.1 Smart 1U ............................................................................................................................. 4

2.2.2 E Model ............................................................................................................................... 5

2.2.3 MINI 1U and Compact 1U .................................................................................................. 6

2.2.4 1U ....................................................................................................................................... 6

2.3 Installing Device into Rack ............................................................................................................ 7

3 The Grand Tour ...................................................................................................................................... 8

3.1 Front Panel .................................................................................................................................... 8

3.1.1 Smart 1U ............................................................................................................................. 8

3.1.2 E Model ............................................................................................................................... 9

3.1.3 Compact 1U ........................................................................................................................ 9

3.1.4 MINI 1U ............................................................................................................................. 10

3.1.5 1U ..................................................................................................................................... 10

3.2 Rear Panel .................................................................................................................................... 11

3.2.1 Smart 1U ............................................................................................................................ 11

3.2.2 E Model .............................................................................................................................. 11

3.2.3 Compact 1U ...................................................................................................................... 12

3.2.4 MINI 1Ｕ ............................................................................................................................ 13

3.2.5 1U ..................................................................................................................................... 15

3.3 Remote Control Operations ......................................................................................................... 16

3.4 Mouse Operations ....................................................................................................................... 17

4 Connecting Basics .............................................................................................................................. 19

4.1 Typical Connection Diagram ....................................................................................................... 19

4.2 Connecting to Video and Audio Input and Output ....................................................................... 21

4.2.1 Video Input ........................................................................................................................ 21

4.2.2 Video Output ..................................................................................................................... 21

4.2.3 Audio Input ........................................................................................................................ 22

4.2.4 Audio Output ..................................................................................................................... 22

4.3 Connecting to Alarm Input and Output ........................................................................................ 22

4.3.1 Introducing Alarm Port ...................................................................................................... 23

4.3.2 Alarm Input ........................................................................................................................ 23

4.3.3 Alarm Output ..................................................................................................................... 24

4.3.4 Alarm Output Relay Parameters ....................................................................................... 24

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4.4 Connecting to RS485 Port ........................................................................................................... 25

4.5 Replacing Battery ........................................................................................................................ 25

5 Local Configurations .......................................................................................................................... 26

5.1 Initial Settings .............................................................................................................................. 26

5.1.1 Booting up ......................................................................................................................... 26

5.1.2 Initializing the Device ........................................................................................................ 26

5.1.3 Resetting Password .......................................................................................................... 29

5.1.4 Setting Up with the Startup Wizard .................................................................................. 34

5.2 Live View ..................................................................................................................................... 51

5.2.1 Live View Screen .............................................................................................................. 52

5.2.2 Live View Control bar ........................................................................................................ 53

5.2.3 Navigation Bar .................................................................................................................. 56

5.2.4 Shortcut Menu .................................................................................................................. 57

5.2.5 Color Setting ..................................................................................................................... 59

5.2.6 Live View Display .............................................................................................................. 61

5.2.7 Configuring Tour Settings ................................................................................................. 66

5.3 Entering Main Menu .................................................................................................................... 69

5.4 Controlling PTZ Cameras ............................................................................................................ 72

5.4.1 Configuring PTZ Connection Settings .............................................................................. 72

5.4.2 Working with PTZ Control Panel ...................................................................................... 74

5.4.3 Configuring PTZ Functions ............................................................................................... 76

5.4.4 Calling PTZ Functions ...................................................................................................... 78

5.4.5 Calling OSD Menu ............................................................................................................ 79

5.5 Configuring Camera Settings ...................................................................................................... 80

5.5.1 Configuring Image Settings .............................................................................................. 80

5.5.2 Configuring Encode Settings ............................................................................................ 83

5.5.3 Configuring Snapshot Settings ......................................................................................... 85

5.5.4 Configuring Overlay Settings ............................................................................................ 86

5.5.5 Configuring Covered Area Settings .................................................................................. 87

5.5.6 Configuring Channel Type ................................................................................................ 88

5.5.7 Upgrading Coaxial Camera .............................................................................................. 89

5.6 Configuring Remote Devices ....................................................................................................... 90

5.6.1 Adding Remote Devices ................................................................................................... 90

5.6.2 Managing Remote Devices ............................................................................................ 101

5.7 Configuring Record Settings ..................................................................................................... 104

5.7.1 Enabling Record Control ................................................................................................ 105

5.7.2 Configuring Recorded Video Storage Schedule ............................................................ 106

5.8 Configuring Snapshot Settings .................................................................................................. 106

5.8.1 Configuring Snapshot Trigger ......................................................................................... 106

5.8.2 Configuring Snapshot Storage Schedule ........................................................................ 111

5.8.3 Backing up Snapshots to FTP ......................................................................................... 111

5.9 Playing Back Video .....................................................................................................................112

5.9.1 Enabling Record Control .................................................................................................112

5.9.2 Instant Playback ..............................................................................................................113

5.9.3 Main Interface of Video Playback ....................................................................................113

5.9.4 Smart Search ...................................................................................................................118

5.9.5 Marking and Playing Back Video .....................................................................................119

Table of Contents VIII

5.9.6 Playing Back Snapshots ................................................................................................. 121

5.9.7 Playing Back Splices ...................................................................................................... 121

5.9.8 Using the File List ........................................................................................................... 122

5.10 Alarm Events Settings ............................................................................................................. 124

5.10.1 Video Detection ............................................................................................................ 124

5.10.2 IVS Function ................................................................................................................. 133

5.10.3 Face Detection .............................................................................................................. 146

5.10.4 System Events .............................................................................................................. 149

5.10.5 Alarm Input Settings ..................................................................................................... 155

5.10.6 Alarm Output Settings ................................................................................................... 162

5.11 IoT Function ............................................................................................................................. 163

5.11.1 Configuring Sensor Settings ......................................................................................... 163

5.11.2 Configuring Temperature and Humidity Camera .......................................................... 170

5.11.3 Configuring Wireless Siren ........................................................................................... 182

5.12 Configuring POS Settings ........................................................................................................ 183

5.12.1 Searching the Transaction Records ............................................................................. 183

5.12.2 Configuring POS Settings ............................................................................................. 184

5.13 Configuring Backup Settings ................................................................................................... 185

5.13.1 Finding USB Device ..................................................................................................... 185

5.13.2 Backing up Files ........................................................................................................... 186

5.14 Network Management.............................................................................................................. 187

5.14.1 Configuring Network Settings ....................................................................................... 187

5.14.2 Configuring Network Testing Settings .......................................................................... 202

5.15 Configuring Account Settings .................................................................................................. 206

5.15.1 Configuring User Account ............................................................................................. 206

5.15.2 Configuring Group Account .......................................................................................... 212

5.15.3 Configuring Onvif Users ............................................................................................... 216

5.16 Audio Management .................................................................................................................. 217

5.16.1 Configuring Audio Files ................................................................................................. 217

5.16.2 Configuring Playing Schedule for Audio Files .............................................................. 219

5.17 Storage Management .............................................................................................................. 221

5.17.1 Configuring Basic Settings ........................................................................................... 221

5.17.2 Configuring the Recording and Snapshot Schedule .................................................... 222

5.17.3 Configuring HDD Manager ........................................................................................... 222

5.17.4 Configuring HDD Group ............................................................................................... 223

5.17.5 Configuring HDD Detecting Settings ............................................................................ 225

5.17.6 Configuring Quota Settings .......................................................................................... 229

5.17.7 Configuring Record Estimate ....................................................................................... 231

5.17.8 Configuring FTP Storage Settings ................................................................................ 233

5.18 Configuring System Settings ................................................................................................... 235

5.18.1 Configuring General System Settings .......................................................................... 235

5.18.2 Configuring RS232 Port Settings ................................................................................. 236

5.18.3 Configuring Security Settings ....................................................................................... 238

5.18.4 Configuring System Maintenance Settings .................................................................. 239

5.18.5 Exporting and Importing System Settings .................................................................... 240

5.18.6 Restoring Default Settings ............................................................................................ 242

5.18.7 Upgrading the Device ................................................................................................... 243

Table of Contents IX

5.19 Viewing Information ................................................................................................................. 246

5.19.1 Viewing Version Details ................................................................................................ 246

5.19.2 Viewing Log Information ............................................................................................... 247

5.19.3 Viewing Event Information ............................................................................................ 249

5.19.4 Viewing Network Information ........................................................................................ 250

5.19.5 Viewing HDD Information ............................................................................................. 252

5.19.6 Viewing Device Status .................................................................................................. 253

5.19.7 Viewing Channel Information ........................................................................................ 254

5.19.8 Viewing Data Stream Information ................................................................................. 255

5.20 Logout the Device .................................................................................................................... 256

6 Web Operations ................................................................................................................................. 257

6.1 Connecting to Network .............................................................................................................. 257

6.2 Logging in the Web .................................................................................................................... 257

6.3 Resetting Password ................................................................................................................... 258

6.4 Introducing Web Main Menu ..................................................................................................... 261

7 FAQ ..................................................................................................................................................... 263

Glossary ............................................................................................................................ 269

HDD Capacity Calculation .............................................................................................. 271

Compatible Backup Devices .......................................................................................... 273

Appendix 3.1 Compatible USB list .................................................................................................. 273

Appendix 3.2 Compatible SD Card list ........................................................................................... 274

Appendix 3.3 Compatible Portable HDD list ................................................................................... 274

Appendix 3.4 Compatible USB DVD List ........................................................................................ 274

Appendix 3.5 Compatible SATA DVD List ....................................................................................... 274

Appendix 3.6 Compatible SATA HDD List ...................................................................................... 275

Compatible CD/DVD Burner List .................................................................................... 280

Compatible Displayer List .............................................................................................. 281

Compatible Switcher ....................................................................................................... 282

Earthing ........................................................................................................................... 283

Appendix 7.1 What Is the Surge ..................................................................................................... 283

Appendix 7.2 The Earthing Modes ................................................................................................. 284

Appendix 7.3 Thunder Proof Ground Method in the Monitor System ............................................ 285

Appendix 7.4 The Shortcut Way to Check the Electric System by Digital Multimeter .................... 286

RJ45-RS232 Connection Cable Definition .................................................................. 289

Introduction 1

1 Introduction

1.1 Overview

The Device is an excellent digital monitor product for security industry. The embedded LINUX

OS assures the stable operation. The H.264 and G.711 technologies assure the high quality

image and low bit stream. The frame-by-frame play function displays more details for analysis,

and provides the functions such as record, playback, and monitor and assures the

synchronization for audio and video. The Device also adopts the advanced control technology

and great network data transmission capability.

The Device adopts embedded design to achieve high security and reliability. It can work in the

local end and, with strong networking capability it can get connected to the professional

surveillance software (Smart PSS) to form a security network to show its powerful remote

monitoring function.

The Device is applicable to the areas such as bank, telecom, electricity, traffic, intelligent

residential district, factory, warehouse, resources, and water conservancy facilities.

1.2 Functions

The functions might be different depending on the software and hardware version of the model

you purchased.

Real-time Surveillance

 Support VGA port and HDMI port to realize the surveillance through monitors.  Support HDMI, VGA, and TV output at the same time.

IoT Management

Provide specific management module for IoT features including humidity and temperature data

reports and alarms linkage.

Sensor Integration

Integrate coaxial cameras with diverse array of sensors such as temperature, humidity and

wireless alarm devices.

Storage Management

 Special data format to guarantee data security and avoid the risk of modifying data

viciously.

 Support digital watermark.

Compression Format

Introduction 2

Support multiple-channel audio and video signal. An independent hardware decodes the audio and video signal from each channel to maintain video and audio synchronization.

Backup Function

 Support backup operation through USB port (such as USB storage disk, portable HDD,

and burner).

 Client-end user can download the file from local HDD through network to backup.

Record & Playback

 Support each channel real-time record independently, and simultaneously support the

functions such as search, backward play, network monitor, record search, and download.

 Support various playback modes: slow play, fast play, backward play and frame by frame

play.

 Support time title overlay so that you can view event accurate occurred time.  Support zooming in the selected area in the live view.

Network Operation

Support network remote real-time monitor, remote record search and remote PTZ control.

Alarm Activation

 Several relay alarm outputs to realize alarm activation and on-site light control.  The alarm input port and output port have the protection circuit to guarantee the Device

safety.

Communication Port

 RS485 port can realize alarm input and PTZ control.  RS232 port can connect to keyboard, COM port of PC or the matrix control.  Standard Ethernet port can realize network remote access function.  The dual-network port has the multiple-address, fault tolerance, load balance setup mode.

PTZ Control

Support PTZ decoder through RS485 port.

Intelligent Operation

 Support mouse operation function.  Support "copy and paste" function for the same settings.

UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)

Establish mapping connection between LAN and WAN through UPnP protocol.

Camera Self-adaptive

Auto-recognize and work with the PAL or NTSC camera and HD camera.

Getting Started 3

2 Getting Started

2.1 Checking the Components

When you receive the Device, please check against the following checking list. If any of the

items are missing or damaged, contact the local retailer or after-sales engineer immediately.

Sequence

Checking items

Requirement

Package Appearance

No obvious damage.

Packing materials

No broken or distorted positions that

could be caused by hit.

Labels

Labels on the device

Not torn up.

Do not tear up or throw away the

labels; otherwise the warranty

services are not ensured. You need

to provide the serial number of the

product when you call the after-sales service.

Device Appearance

No obvious damage.

Data cables, power

cables, fan cables,

mainboard

No connection loose.

2.2 Installing HDD

Please check if the HDD is already installed in the Device when you first time using the Device.

It is suggested to use the HDD recommended officially. Do not use the PC HDD.

Shut down the device and then unplug the power cable before you open the case to replace the

HDD.

Getting Started 4

2.2.1 Smart 1U

1. Remove the screws to take off the cover.

2. Fix the screws on the HDD but do not fasten them.

3. Match the screws with

the holes on the DVR to

place the HDD.

4. Turn the DVR upside down

to see the screws and then

fasten them.

5. Use the HDD cable and

power cable to connect HDD

and mainboard.

6. Put back the cover and fasten the screws.

Getting Started 5

2.2.2 E Model

2.2.2.1 Installing Battery

The battery is only provided with some models.

1. Put the battery cable through the hole.

2. Connect to the cable into the port.

2.2.2.2 Installing HDD

Skip step 6 if the battery is not equipped with the model you purchased.

1. Remove the screws to take off the cover.

2. Remove the screws to take off the bracket.

3. Put the HDD onto the bracket.

4. Match the holes on the

bracket with the screw

holes on HDD.

5. Use screws to fix the HDD onto the bracket.

6. (Optional) Put the

battery cable through

the hole to connect into

the cable port.

Getting Started 6

7. Use the HDD cable and

power cable to connect

HDD and mainboard.

8. Install the bracket back and then fasten the screws.

9. Put back the cover and fasten the screws.

2.2.3 MINI 1U and Compact 1U

1. Remove the screws on the rear panel.

2. Fix the screws on the HDD but do not be fastened.

3. Place the HDD onto the Device.

4. Turn the device to see the

back side of it. Aim the

screws of the HDD at the

holes on the back of the

device and fix the screws.

5. Use the HDD cable and

power cable to connect

HDD and mainboard.

6. Put back the cover and fix the screws.

2.2.4 1U

1. Remove the screws on the cover.

2. Fix the screws onto the

HDD, but do not be

fastened.

3. Put the HDD into the Device.

Getting Started 7

4. Turn the device to see the

back side of it. Aim the

screws of the HDD at the

holes on the back of the

device, and then fix the

screws.

5. Use the HDD cable and

power cable to connect

HDD and mainboard.

6. Put back the cover and fix the screws.

2.3 Installing Device into Rack

Only 1.5U and 2U Devices support this installation. To install the DVR into Rack, do the following:

Check if the in-house temperature is lower than 35℃(95℉) and make sure the 15cm

(6in.) spacing around the Device for ventilation.

Use six screws to fix the DVR on each side. Install from the bottom up.

If you want to install more accessories to the rack, take preventive measures to avoid power

socket overload.

Install more accessories to the rack if needed.

The Grand Tour 8

3 The Grand Tour

This chapter introduces various components of the Device, remote control and mouse operations, and typical connection.

3.1 Front Panel

3.1.1 Smart 1U

Icon

Name

Function

HDD status indicator

The indicator is off when the HDD is running normally. The indicator glows blue when the HDD is in

malfunction.

Power status

indicator

The indicator is off when the power is connected

abnormally.

The indicator glows blue when the power is connected

normally.

Network status

indicator

The indicator is off when the network connection is

correct.

The indicator glows blue when the network connection

is abnormal.

The Grand Tour 9

3.1.2 E Model

No.

Button/Icon

Function

POWER

Turns on/off the DVR. The indicator glows blue when the DVR is

turned on.

HDD status

indicator

The indicator glows blue when the HDD is in malfunction.

Network status

indicator

The indicator glows blue when the network connection is

abnormal.

4,5,6

Battery status

indicator

When the battery remains full or no less than sixty percent,

the No.4 indicator is on, and the No.5 and No.6 are out.

When the battery remains between thirty percent and sixty

percent, the No.5 indicator is on and the others are out.

When the battery remains between one percent and thirty

percent, the No.6 indicator is on and the others are out.

When the battery is exhausted, the DVR is turned off, or

there is no battery attached to the DVR, all the three indicators are out.

USB port

Connects to external devices such as USB storage device,

keyboard and mouse.

3.1.3 Compact 1U

No.

Port Name

Function

HDD

Glows blue when HDD status is abnormal.

NET

Glows blue when network status is abnormal.

The Grand Tour 10

No.

Port Name

Function

POWER

Glows blue when the power is connected properly.

USB port

Connects to peripheral devices such as USB storage device,

keyboard and mouse.

3.1.4 MINI 1U

No.

Port Name

Function

HDD

Glows blue when HDD status is abnormal.

NET

Glows blue when network status is abnormal.

POWER

Glows blue when the power is connected properly.

USB port

Connects to peripheral devices such as USB storage device,

keyboard and mouse.

3.1.5 1U

No.

Port Name

Function

Status indicator light

Glows blue when the device is working properly.

HDD

Glows blue when HDD status is abnormal.

NET

Glows blue when network status is abnormal.

POWER

Glows blue when the power is connected properly.

USB port

Connects to the external devices such as keyboard, mouse,

and USB storage device.

The Grand Tour 11

3.2 Rear Panel

3.2.1 Smart 1U

No.

Port Name

Function

Video input port

Connects to analog camera to input video signal.

USB port

Connects to external devices such as USB storage device,

keyboard and mouse.

VGA port

Outputs analog video data to the connected display with VGA

port.

HDMI port

High definition audio and video signal output port.

The port outputs the uncompressed high definition video and

multi-channel audio data to the connected display with HDMI port.

Network port

Connects to Ethernet port.

Power input port

Inputs DC 12V power.

7 Ground terminal.

3.2.2 E Model

The Grand Tour 12

No.

Port Name

Function

Video input port

Connects to analog camera to input video signal.

Audio input port

Receives audio signal output from the devices such as

microphone.

Audio output port

Outputs audio signal to the devices such as the sound box.

RS485

communication

port

Connects to the control devices such as speed dome PTZ.

RS485_A port is connected by the cable A and RS485_B is

connected to the cable B.

HDMI port

High definition audio and video signal output port.

The port outputs the uncompressed high definition video and

multi-channel audio data to the connected display with HDMI port.

VGA port

Outputs analog video data to the connected display with VGA

port.

7, 8

USB port

Connects to external devices such as USB storage device, keyboard and mouse.

Network port

Connects to Ethernet port.

Power input port

Inputs DC 12V power.

Power output port

Outputs DC 12V power.

Ground

Ground terminal.

3.2.3 Compact 1U

The Grand Tour 13

No.

Port Name

Function

Video input port

Connects to analog camera to input video signal.

Audio input port

Receives audio signal output from the devices such as

microphone.

Audio output port

Outputs audio signal to the devices such as the sound box.

HDMI port

High definition audio and video signal output port.

The port outputs the uncompressed high definition video and

multi-channel audio data to the connected display with HDMI port.

Network port

Connects to Ethernet port.

RS485

communication

port

Connects to the control devices such as speed dome PTZ.

RS485_A port is connected by the cable A and RS485_B is

connected to the cable B.

USB port

Connects to external devices such as USB storage device,

keyboard and mouse.

VGA port

Outputs analog video data to the connected display with VGA

port.

Power input port

Inputs DC 12V power.

Power button

Turns on/off the DVR.

11 Ground terminal.

Power cable

fastener

Use clamp to secure the power cable on the DVR in case there is

any loss.

3.2.4 MINI 1Ｕ

No.

Port Name

Function

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No.

Port Name

Function

Alarm input port 1–16

4 groups of alarm input ports (Group 1: port 1 to port 4; Group 2:

port 5 to port 8; Group 3: port 9 to port 12; Group 4: port 13 to

port 16). These ports receive the signal from the external alarm

source. There are two types: NO (normal open) and NC (normal

close).

When your alarm input device is using external power, please

make sure the alarm input device and the Device have the same

ground.

Alarm output port 1–3 (NO1–NO3; C1–C3)

3 groups of alarm output ports (Group 1: port NO1–C1,

Group 2: port NO2–C2, Group 3: port NO3–C3). These ports

output alarm signal to the alarm device. Please make sure

power supply to the external alarm device.

NO: Normal open alarm output port. C: Alarm output public end.

Ground.

Video input port

Connects to analog camera to input video signal.

Audio input port

Receives audio signal output from the devices such as

microphone. It corresponds to video input port 1.

DB25 port

Connects to the audio splitter taken from the package to convert

to audio input port which receives the audio signal from devices such as microphone. It corresponds to video input ports 2–16.

Audio output port

Outputs audio signal to the devices such as the sound box.

HDMI port

High definition audio and video signal output port.

The port outputs the uncompressed high definition video and

multi-channel audio data to the connected display with HDMI port.

USB port

Connects to external devices such as USB storage device, keyboard and mouse.

Network port

Connects to Ethernet port.

RS485

communication

port

Connects to the control devices such as speed dome PTZ.

RS485_A port is connected by the cable A and RS485_B is

connected to the cable B.

Power input port

Inputs DC 12V power.

VGA port

Outputs analog video data to the connected display with VGA

port.

Power button

Turns on/off the DVR.

Power cable

fastener

Use a cable tie to secure the power cable on the DVR to prevent loss.

14 Ground terminal.

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3.2.5 1U

No.

Port Name

Function

1 Ground terminal.

Alarm input port

1–16

4 groups of alarm input ports (Group 1: port 1 to port 4; Group 2:

port 5 to port 8; Group 3: port 9 to port 12; Group 4: port 13 to

port 16). These ports receive the signal from the external alarm

source. There are two types: NO (normal open) and NC (normal

close).

When your alarm input device is using external power, please

make sure the alarm input device and the DVR connect to the

same ground.

Alarm output port

1–3 (NO1–NO3; C1–C3)

3 groups of alarm output ports. (Group 1: port NO1–

C1,Group 2:port NO2–C2,Group 3:port NO3–C3）). These

ports output alarm signal to the alarm device. Please make

sure power supply to the external alarm device.

NO：Normal open alarm output port. C：Alarm output public end.

Ground.

Video input port

Connects to analog camera to input video signal.

Audio input port

Receives audio signal output from the devices such as

microphone.

Audio output port

Outputs audio signal to the devices such as the sound box.

HDMI port

High definition audio and video signal output port.

The port outputs the uncompressed high definition video and

multi-channel audio data to the connected display with HDMI port.

USB port

Connects to the external devices such as keyboard, mouse, and USB storage device.

Network port

Connects to Ethernet port.

RS485

communication

port

Connects to the control devices such as speed dome PTZ.

RS485_A port is connected by the cable A and RS485_B is

connected to the cable B.

Power input port

Inputs DC 12V power.

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No.

Port Name

Function

VGA port

Outputs analog video data to the connected display with VGA

port.

Power button

Turns on/off the DVR.

Power cable

fastener

Use clamp to secure the power cable on the DVR in case there is any loss.

3.3 Remote Control Operations

Please note the remote control is not our standard accessory and might not be included in the

accessary bag. It is supplied dependent on the model you purchased.

No.

Name

Function

Power button

Press this button to boot up or shut down the device.

Address

Press this button to input device serial number, so that you can

control the Device.

Forward

Multi-step forward speed and normal speed playback.

Slow motion

Multi-step slow motion speed or normal playback.

Next record

In playback state, press this button to play back the next video.

Previous record

In playback state, press this button to play back the previous

video.

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No.

Name

Function

Play/Pause

In normal playback state, press this button to pause playback. In pause state, press this button to resume to normal

playback.

In live view window interface, press this button to enter video

search menu.

Reverse/pause

In the reverse playback state, press this button to pause reverse

playback.

In the reverse playback pause state, press this button to resume to

playback reversing state.

Esc.

Go back to previous menu or cancel current operation (close front

interface or control).

Record

Start or stop record manually. In record interface, use the direction buttons to select the

channel that you want to record.

Press this button for at least 1.5 seconds, and the manual

record interface will be displayed.

Direction keys

Switch between current activated controls by going left or right. In playback state, the keys control the playback progress bar. Aux function (such as operating the PTZ menu).

Enter/menu key

Confirms an operation. Go to the OK button. Go to the menu.

Multiple-window switch

Switch between multiple-window and one-window.

In single-channel monitoring mode, press this button to

display the PTZ control and color setting functions.

Switch the PTZ control menu in PTZ control interface. In motion detection interface, press this button with direction

keys to complete setup.

In text mode, press and hold this button to delete the last

character. To use the clearing function: Long press this button

for 1.5 seconds.

In HDD menu, switch HDD recording time and other

information (as indicated in the pop-up message.

Alphanumeric

keys

Input password, numbers. Switch channel. Press Shift to switch the input method.

3.4 Mouse Operations

The operations are based on the considerations for right-handed users.

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Operation

Function

Click left mouse

button

Password input dialogue box pops up if you have not logged in yet. In live view window interface, you can go to the main menu.

When you have selected one menu item, click it to view menu content.

Implement the control operation.

Modify checkbox or motion detection status.

Click combo box to pop up drop-down list.

In text box, click the corresponding button on the panel to enter a numeral

or English character (small/capitalized).

In English input mode: Click to enter a backspace and click

to delete the previous character.

In numeral input mode: Click to clear and click to delete the

previous character.

Double-click left mouse button

Implement special control operations such as double-click one item in the file list to play back the video.

In multiple-window mode, double-click one channel to view in full-window. Double-click current video again to go back to previous multiple-window mode.

Right-click

Right-click in live view window interface, the shortcut menu is displayed. For different series product, the shortcut menu may vary.

Exit current menu without saving the modification.

Click scroll wheel

button In numeral input box: Increase or decrease numeral value.

Switch the items in the check box.

Page up or page down.

Point to select

and move

Select current control and move it.

Dragging a

selection box

with left mouse

button

Select motion detection zone.

Select privacy mask zone.

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4 Connecting Basics

This chapter introduces various components of the Device, remote control and mouse operations, and typical connection.

4.1 Typical Connection Diagram

The following figure is for reference only. The actual product shall govern.

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4.2 Connecting to Video and Audio Input and Output

4.2.1 Video Input

The video input interface is BNC. The input video format includes: PAL/NTSC BNC (1.0V

P-P

75Ω.). The video signal should comply with your national standards.

The input video signal shall have high SNR, low distortion; low interference, natural color and

suitable lightness.

Guarantee the stability and reliability of the camera signal

The camera shall be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, inflammable,

explosive substances and etc.

The camera and the DVR should have the same grounding to ensure the normal operation of

the camera.

Guarantee stability and reliability of the transmission line

Please use high quality, sound shielded BNC. Please select suitable BNC model according to

the transmission distance.

If the distance is too long, you should use twisted pair cable, and you can add video

compensation devices or use optical fiber to ensure video quality.

You should keep the video signal away from the strong electromagnetic interference, especially

the high tension current.

Keep connection lugs in well contact

The signal line and shielded wire should be fixed firmly and in well connection. Avoid dry joint,

lap welding and oxidation.

4.2.2 Video Output

Video output includes a BNC (PAL/NTSC1.0V

P-P

, 75Ω) output, a VGA output and HDMI output.

System supports BNC, VGA and HDMI output at the same time. When you are using pc-type monitor to replace the monitor, please pay attention to the

following points:

 To defer aging, do not allow the pc monitor to run for a long time.  Regular demagnetization will keep device maintain proper status.  Keep it away from strong electromagnetic interference devices.

Using TV as video output device is not a reliable substitution method. You also need to reduce

the working hour and control the interference from power supply and other devices. The low

quality TV may result in device damage.

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4.2.3 Audio Input

These series products audio input port adopt BNC port. Due to high impedance of audio input, please use active sound pick-up.

Audio transmission is similar to video transmission. Try to avoid interference, dry joint, loose

contact and it shall be away from high tension current.

4.2.4 Audio Output

The audio output signal parameter is usually over 200mv 1KΩ (BNC or RCA). It can directly

connect to low impedance earphone, active sound box or amplifier-drive audio output device. If the sound box and the pick-up cannot be separated spatially, it is easy to arouse squeaking.

In this case you can adopt the following measures:

 Use better sound pick-up with better directing property.  Reduce the volume of the sound box.  Using more sound-absorbing materials in decoration can reduce voice echo and improve

acoustics environment.

 Adjust the layout to reduce happening of the squeaking.

4.3 Connecting to Alarm Input and Output

Please read the followings before connecting.

Alarm input

 Please make sure alarm input mode is grounding alarm input.  Grounding signal is needed for alarm input.  Alarm input needs the low level voltage signal.  Alarm input mode can be either NC (normal Open) or NO (Normal Close)  When you are connecting two DVRs or you are connecting one DVR and one other device,

please use a relay to separate them.

Alarm output

The alarm output port should not be connected to high power load directly (It shall be less than

1A) to avoid high current which may result in relay damage. Please use the contactor to realize

the connection between the alarm output port and the load.

How to connect PTZ decoder

 Ensure the decoder has the same grounding with DVR, otherwise you may not control the

PTZ. Shielded twisted wire is recommended and the shielded layer is used to connect to

the grounding.

 Avoid high voltage. Ensure proper wiring and some thunder protection measures.  For too long signal wires, 120Ω should be parallel connected between A, B lines on the far

end to reduce reflection and guarantee the signal quality.

 “485 A, B” of DVR cannot parallel connect with “485 port” of other device.  The voltage between of A, B lines of the decoder should be less than 5V.

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Please make sure the front-end device has soundly earthed

Improper grounding may result in chip damage.

4.3.1 Introducing Alarm Port

The alarm input ports are dependent on the model you purchased.

Icon

Description

1，2，3，4，5，6， 7，8，9，10，11 ，

12，13，14，15，16

ALARM 1 to ALARM 16. The alarm becomes active in low voltage.

NO1 C1, NO2 C2,

NO3 C3, NO4 C4

There are four groups of normal open activation output (on/off button).

NO5 C5 NC5,

There is one group of normal open activation output (on/off button).

CTRL 12V

Control power output of the 6th alarm output channel. Voltage current:

500mA.

When there is an alarm output, close the power output. When the alarm is cancelled, open the power output.

+12V

Rated current. Voltage current: 500mA.

Ground cable.

485 A/B

485 communication port. They are used to control devices such as

decoder. 120Ω should be parallel connected between A, B lines if there

are too many PTZ decoders.

T+,T-,R+,R-

Four-wire full-duplex RS485 port. T+ T-: output wire. R+ R-: input wire.

4.3.2 Alarm Input

Please refer to the following figure for more information.

 Grounding alarm inputs which includes Normal open and Normal close type.  Please parallel connect COM end and GND end of the alarm detector (Provide external

power to the alarm detector).

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 Please parallel connect the Ground of the DVR and the ground of the alarm detector.  Please connect the NC port of the alarm sensor to the DVR alarm input(ALARM)  Use the same ground with that of DVR if you use external power to the alarm device.

4.3.3 Alarm Output

 Provide external power to external alarm device.  To avoid overloading, please read the following relay parameters table carefully.  RS485 A/B cable is for the A/B cable of the PTZ decoder.

4.3.4 Alarm Output Relay Parameters

Refer to the actual product for relay model information.

Model

HFD23/005-1ZS

HRB1-S-DC5V

Material of the touch

AgNi+ gold-plating

AuAg10/AgNi10/CuNi30

Rating (Resistance Load)

Rated switch capacity

30V DC 1A/125V AC 0.5A

24V DC 1A/125V AC 2A

Maximum switch power

62.5VA/30W

250VA/48W

Maximum switch voltage

125V AC/60V DC

Maximum switch currency

Insulation Between touches

400VAC 1 minute

500VAC 1 minute

Between touch and winding

1000VAC 1 minute

Turn-on Time

5ms max

Turn-off Time

5ms max

Longevity Mechanical

1×10

times

(300 times/MIN)

5×10

times

(300 times/MIN)

Electrical

1×10

times

(30 times/MIN)

2.5×10

times

(30 times/MIN)

Working Temperature

-30℃–+70℃

-40℃–+70℃

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4.4 Connecting to RS485 Port

Connect the RS485 cable of the PTZ camera to the RS485 port on the Device. Ensure

the match of A and B interfaces. Connect the video out cable of the PTZ camera to the video input port on the Device. Turn on the PTZ camera.

4.5 Replacing Battery

Please make sure to use the same battery model if possible. We recommend replace battery regularly (such as one-year) to guarantee system time

accuracy.

Before replacement, please save the system setup, otherwise, you may lose the data

completely!

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5 Local Configurations

Please read the following notes prior to using your Device.

 The interfaces in the Manual are used for introducing the operations and only for reference.

The actual interface might be different dependent on the model you purchased. If there is

inconsistency between the Manual and the actual product, the actual product shall govern.

 The Manual is a general document for introducing the product, so there might be some

functions described for the Device in the Manual not apply to the model you purchased.

 Conventions for mouse operations on a menu.

 Click: On the menu, left-click the mouse once on an option to enter the option setting.  Right-click: On any interface, right-click the mouse once to return to the previous level.

For details about mouse operations, see "3.4 Mouse Operations."

5.1 Initial Settings

5.1.1 Booting up

 Ensure the input voltage corresponds to the power requirement of the Device. Power on

the Device after the power cable is properly connected.

 To protect the Device, please connect the Device with the power cable first, and then

connect to the power source.

 To ensure the stable work of the Device and the external devices connected to the Device

and to prolong the batter life, it is recommended to refer to the national related standard to

use the power source that provides stable voltage with less interference from ripples. USP

power source is recommended.

Connect the Device to the monitor. Plug in the power cable to the Device. Press the power button to turn on the Device. The power indicator light is on.

On the connected monitor, the live view screen is displayed by default. If you turn on

the Device during the time period that is configured for recording, the system starts

recording after it is turned on, and you will see the icon indicating recording status is

working in the specific channels.

5.1.2 Initializing the Device

When booting up for the first time, you need to configure the password information for admin

(by default).

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To secure the Device, it is strongly recommended for you to properly keep the password for

admin and modify it regularly.

Turn on the Device.

The Device Initialization interface is displayed. See Figure 5-1.

Configure the password information for admin. For details, see Table 5-1.

Parameter

Description

User

By default, the user is admin.

Password

In the Password box, enter the password for admin.

The new password can be set from 8 characters through 32

characters and contain at least two types from number, letter and

special characters (excluding"'", """, ";", ":" and "&").

Confirm Password

Prompt Question

In the Prompt Question box, enter the information that can remind

you of the password.

On the login interface, click , the prompt will display to help you

find back the password.

Click Next.

The unlock pattern setting interface is displayed. See Figure 5-2.

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Draw a unlock pattern.

After the setting is completed, the password protection settings interface is displayed.

See Figure 5-3.

 The pattern that you want to set must cross at least four points.  If you do not want to configure the unlock pattern, click Skip.  Once you have configured the unlock pattern, the system will require the unlock

pattern as the default login method. If you skip this setting, enter the password for

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Configure the protection parameters for password. For details, see Table 5-2.

After configuration, if you forgot the password for admin user, you can reset the

password through the reserved email address or security questions. For details about

resetting the password, see "5.1.3 Resetting Password."

If you do not want to configure the settings, disable the email address and security

questions functions on the interface.

Password

Protection Mode

Description

Email Address

Enter the reserved email address.

In the Email Address box, enter an email address for password

reset. In case you forgot password, enter the security code that you

will get from this reserved email address to reset the password of

admin.

Security

Questions

Configure the security questions and answers.

In case you forgot password, enter the answers to the questions can

make you reset the password.

If you want to configure the email or security questions fucntion later or you want to

change the configurations, select Main Menu > ACCOUNT > USER.

Click Save to complete the settings.

The End-User License Agreement interface is displayed.

Select the I have read and agree to all terms check box. Click Next.

The Startup Wizard interface is displayed. For details about quick settings during

startup, see "5.1.4 Setting Up with the Startup Wizard."

5.1.3 Resetting Password

You can reset the password through the QR code or the security questions.

 To reset through the QR code, make sure the Enable check box is selected in Main Menu >

SYSTEM > SECURITY > Password Reset.

 To reset through the security questions, make sure the security quesitons is configured.

Enter the login interface.

 If you have configured unlock pattern, the unlock pattern login interface is

displayed. See Figure 5-4. Click Forgot Pattern, the password login interface is displayed. See Figure 5-5.

 If you did not configure unlock pattern, the password login interface is displayed.

See Figure 5-5.

On the unlock pattern login interface, click Switch User to login; or on the password

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Click .

 If you did not set the reserved email address, the email entering interface is

displayed. See Figure 5-6. Enter the email address, and then click Next, the Reset the password interface is displayed. See Figure 5-7.

 If you have set the reserved email address, the Reset the password interface is

displayed. See Figure 5-7.

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Rest the password.

 QR code

Follow the onscreen instructions to get the security code in your reserved email

address. In the Security code box, enter the security code.

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 You are given the limited times to get the security code by scanning the QR

code within 24 hours. Please operate carefully.

 Please use the security code received in your email box to reset the password

within 24 hours; otherwise the security code becomes invalid.

 Security questions

On the Reset the password interface as shown in Figure 5-6, in the Reset Type

list, select Security Questions, the Security Questions interface is displayed, see

Figure 5-8.

If you did not configure the security questions before, in the Reset Type list, there

will be no Security Questions.

In the Answer box, enter the correct answers.

Click Next.

The new password resetting interface is displayed. See Figure 5-9.

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In the New Password box, enter the new password and enter it again in the Confirm

Password box.

Click Save. The password resetting is started.

After resetting is completed, a pop-up message is displayed. Click OK.

A pop-up message is displayed asking if you want to sync the password with the

remote devices, see Figure 5-10.

 Click Cancel, the resetting is finished.

 Click OK, the Sync Info interface is displayed. See Figure 5-10.

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This message appears only when there are digital channels instead of complete analog

channels.

5.1.4 Setting Up with the Startup Wizard

5.1.4.1 Entering Startup Wizard

The Startup Wizard helps you configure the basic settings to set up the Device.

After you have initialized the Device, the Startup Wizard interface is displayed. See Figure

5-12.

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If you select the Auto-check for updates check box, the system will notify you automatically when updates are available.

5.1.4.2 Configuring General Settings

You can configure the general settings for the Device such as Device name, language, and

settings for instant playback.

You can also configure general settings by selecting Main Menu > SYSTEM > GENERAL >

General.

On the Startup Wizard interface, click Next.

The General interface is displayed. See Figure 5-13.

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Configure the general settings parameters. See Table 5-3.

Parameter

Description

Device Name

In the Device Name box, enter the Device name.

Device No.

In the Device No. box, enter a number for the Device.

Language

In the Language list, select a language for the Device system.

Video Standard

In the Video Standard list, select PAL or NTSC according to your actual

situation.

Instant Play (Min.)

In the Instant Play box, enter the time length for playing back the

recoded video. The value ranges from 5 to 60.

On the live view control bar, click the instant playback button to play back

the recorded video within the configured time.

Auto Logout (Min.)

In the Auto Logout box, enter the standby time for the Device. The

Device automatically logs out when it is not working for the configured

time period. You need to login the Device again.

The value ranges from 0 to 60. 0 indicates there is not standby time for

the Device.

Click Monitor Channel(s) when logout. You can select the channels

that you want to continue monitoring when you logged out.

Navigation Bar

Enable the navigation bar. When you click on the live view screen, the

navigation bar is displayed.

Mouse Sensitivity

Adjust the speed of double-click by moving the slider. The bigger the value is, the faster the double-clicking speed must be.

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5.1.4.3 Configuring Date and Time Settings

You can configure the system time, choose the time zone, set the daylight saving time, and

enable the NTP server.

You can also configure date and time settings by selecting Main Menu > SYSTEM >

GENERAL > Date&Time.

After you have configured the general settings, on the General interface, click Next.

The Date&Time interface is displayed. See Figure 5-14.

Configure the settings for date and time parameters. See Table 5-4.

Parameter

Description

System Time

In the System Time box, enter time for the system.

Click the time zone list, you can select a time zone for the system, and

the time in adjust automatically.

Do not change the system time randomly; otherwise the recorded video

cannot be searched. It is recommended to avoid the recoding period or

stop recording first before you change the system time.

Date Format

In the Date Format list, select a date format for the system.

Date Separator

In the Date Separator list, select a separator style for the date.

Time Format

In the Time Format list, select 12-HOUR or 24-HOUR for the time display style.

DST

Enable the Daylight Saving Time function. Click Week or click Date.

Start Time

Configure the start time and end time for the DST. End Time

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Parameter

Description

NTP

Enable the NTP function to sync the Device time with the NTP server.

Server

In the Server box, enter the IP address or domain name of the

corresponding NTP server.

Click Manual Update, the Device starts syncing with the server

immediately.

Port

The system supports TCP protocol only and the default setting is 123.

Interval (Min.)

In the Interval box, enter the amount of time that you want the Device to sync time with the NTP server. The value ranges from 0 to 65535.

5.1.4.4 Configuring Network Settings

You can configure the basic network settings such as net mode, IP version, and IP address of

the Device. You can also configure network settings by selecting Main Menu > NETWORK > TCP/IP.

After you have configured the date and time settings, on the Date&Time interface, click

Next.

The NETWORK interface is displayed. See Figure 5-15.

Configure the settings for network parameters. See 0.

Parameter

Description

Net Mode

Multi-address: Two Ethernet ports work separately through either

of which you can request the Device to provide the services such

as HTTP and RTSP. You need to configure a default Ethernet port

(usually the Ethernet port 1 by default) to request the services from

the device end such as DHCP, Email and FTP. If one of the two

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Parameter

Description

Ethernet ports is disconnected as detected by networking testing,

the system network status is regarded as offline.

Fault Tolerance: Two Ethernet ports share one IP address.

Normally only one Ethernet port is working and when this port fails,

the other port will start working automatically to ensure the network

connection.

When testing the network status, the network is regarded as offline

only when both of the two Ethernet ports are disconnected. The

two Ethernet ports are used under the same LAN.

Load Balance: Two network cards share one IP address and they

are working at the same time to share the network load averagely.

If one of them fails, the other can continue working normally.

When testing the network status, the network is regarded as offline

only when both of the two Ethernet ports are disconnected. The

two Ethernet ports are used under the same LAN.

The Device with single Ethernet port does not support this function.

Default Ethernet Port

In the Ethernet Card list, select an Ethernet port as a default port. This setting is available only when the Multi-address is selected in the Net Mode list.

IP Version

In the IP Version list, you can select IPv4 or IPv6. Both versions are

supported for access.

MAC Address

Displays the MAC address of the Device.

DHCP

Enable the DHCP function. The IP address, subnet mask and default

gateway are not available for configuration once DHCP is enabled.

If DHCP is effective, the obtained information will display in the IP

Address box, Subnet Mask box and Default Gateway box. If not,

all values show 0.0.0.0.

If you want manually configure the IP information, disable the

DHCP function first.

If PPPoE connection is successful, the IP address, subnet mask,

default gateway, and DHCP are not available for configuration.

IP Address

Enter the IP address and configure the corresponding subnet mask and

default gateway.

IP address and default gateway must be in the same network segment.

Subnet Mask

Default Gateway

DNS DHCP

Enable the DHCP function to get the DNS address from router.

Preferred DNS

In the Preferred DNS box, enter the IP address of DNS.

Alternate DNS

In the Alternate DNS box, enter the IP address of alternate DNS.

MTU

In the MTU box, enter a value for network card. The value ranges from

1280 byte through 1500 byte. The default is 1500.

 Modifying MTU value will cause network interruption and restart,

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Parameter

Description

which interrupt the network service. There is a pop-up message to

let you confirm if you want to save the modification, if yes, the

modification takes effect.

 Suggested MTU values are as below.

 1500: The biggest value of Ethernet information package. This

value is typically selected if there is no PPPoE or VPN

connection, and it is also the default value of some routers,

network adapters and switches.

 1492: Optimized value for PPPoE.  1468: Optimized value for DHCP.  1450: Optimized value for VPN.

Test

Click Test to test if the entered IP address and gateway are

interworking.

5.1.4.5 Configuring P2P Settings

You can add the Device into your cell phone client or the platform to manage. You can also configure P2P function by selecting Main Menu > NETWORK > P2P.

Make sure the DVR is connected into the Internet, and if yes, in the Status box of the P2P

interface, it shows Online.

After you have configured the network settings, on the NETWORK interface, click

Next.

The P2P interface is displayed. See Figure 5-16.

Enable the P2P function.

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Click Apply.

You can start adding the device.

 Cell Phone Client: Use your mobile phone to scan the QR code to add the device

into the Cell Phone Client, and then you can start accessing the Device.

 Platform: Obtain the Device SN by scanning the QR code. Go to the P2P

management platform and add the Device SN into the platform. Then you can

access and manage the device in the WAN. For details, please refer to the P2P

operation manual.

You can also enter the QR code of Cell Phone Client and Device SN by clicking

on the top right of the interfaces after you have entered the Main Menu.

To use this function, take adding device into Cell Phone Client as an example.

Adding Device into Cell Phone Client

Use your cell phone to scan the QR code under Cell Phone Client to download the

application.

On your cell phone, open the application, and then tap .

The menu is displayed. You can start adding the device.

Tap Device Manager.

The Device Manager interface is displayed. See Figure 5-17.

Tap on the top right corner.

The interface requiring device initialization is displayed. A pop-up message reminding you to make sure the Device is initialized is displayed.

Tap OK.

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 If the Device has not been initialized, Tap Device Initialization to perform

initializing by following the onscreen instructions.

 If the Device has been initialized, you can start adding it directly.

Tap Add Device.

The Add Device interface is displayed. See Figure 5-18.

You can add wireless device or wired device. The Manual takes adding wired

device as an example.

Tap P2P.

The P2P interface is displayed. See Figure 5-19.

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Enter a name for the DVR, the username and password, scan the QR code under

Device SN.

Tap Start Live Preview.

The Device is added and displayed on the live view interface of the cell phone. See

Figure 5-20.

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5.1.4.6 Configuring Encode Settings

You can configure the settings of main stream and sub stream for the Device.

You can also configure encode settings by selecting Main Menu > CAMERA > ENCODE >

Encode.

After you have configured the P2P settings, on the P2P interface, click Next.

The Encode interface is displayed. See Figure 5-21.

Configure the settings for the main/sub streams parameters. See Table 5-6.

Parameter

Description

Channel

In the Channel list, select the channel that you want to configure the

settings for.

Smart Codec

Enable the smart codec function. This function can reduce the video

bit stream for non-important recorded video to maximize the storage space.

Type

Main Stream: In the Type list, select General, MD (Motion

Detect), or Alarm.

Sub Stream: This setting is not configurable.

Compression

In the Compression list, select the encode mode.

H.265: Main profile encoding. H.264H: High profile encoding. Low bit stream with high

definition. This setting is recommended.

H.264: Main profile encoding. H.264B: Baseline profile encoding. This setting requires higher bit

stream compared with other settings for the same definition.

Resolution

In the Resolution list, select resolution for the video.

The maximum video resolution might be different dependent on your

device model.

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Parameter

Description

Frame Rate

(FPS)

Configure the frames per second for the video. The higher the value,

the clearer and smoother the image will become. Frame rate changes

along with the resolution.

Generally, in PAL format, you can select the value from 1 through 25;

in NTSC format, you can select the value from 1 through 30. However,

the actual range of frame rate that you can select depends on the

capability of the Device.

Bit Rate Type

In the Bit Rate Type list, select CBR (Constant Bit Rate) or VBR (Variable Bit Rate). If you select CBR, the image quality cannot be

configured; if you select VBR, the image quality can be configured.

Quality

This function is available if you select VBR in the Bit Rate List. The bigger the value is, the better the image will become.

I Frame Interval

The interval between two reference frames.

Bit Rate (Kb/S)

In the Bit Rate list, select a value or enter a customized value to

change the image quality. The bigger the value is, the better the

image will become.

Video

Enable the function for sub stream.

Audio Encode

Click More Setting, the More Setting interface is displayed.

Audio Encode: This function is enabled by default for main

stream. You need to manually enable it for sub stream 1. Once

this function is enabled, the recorded video file is composite

audio and video stream.

Audio Source: In the Audio Source list, you can select LOCAL

and HDCVI.

 LOCAL: The audio signal is input from Audio In port.  HDCVI: The audio signal is input from HDCVI camera.

Audio Format: In the Audio Format list, select a format that you

need.

Audio Source

Audio Format

5.1.4.7 Configuring Snapshot Settings

You can configure the basic snapshot settings such as quantity of snapshot each time,

channel(s) to take snapshot, and image size and quality of snapshot.

You can also configure general settings by selecting Main Menu > CAMERA > ENCODE >

Snapshot. For more information about snapshot settings, see "5.8 Configuring Snapshot Settings."

After you have configured the encode settings, on the Encode interface, click Next.

The SNAPSHOT interface is displayed. See Figure 5-22.

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Configure the settings for the snapshot parameters. See Table 5-7.

Parameter

Description

Manual Snap

In the Manual Snap list, select how many snapshots you want to take

each time.

Channel

In the Channel list, select the channel that you want to configure the

settings for.

Mode

In the Mode list, select type of snapshots.

Image Size

In the Image Size list, select a value for the image.

Image Quality

Configure the image quality by 6 levels. The higher the level, the

better the image will become.

Interval

Configure or customize the snapshot frequency.

5.1.4.8 Configuring Basic Storage Settings

You can configure the settings for the situations when HDD is full, file length and time length of

recorded video, and the settings if to auto-delete the old files. You can also configure basic storage settings by selecting Main Menu > STORAGE > BASIC.

After you have configured the encode settings, on the SNAPSHOT interface, click

Next.

The BASIC interface is displayed. See Figure 5-23.

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Configure the basic storage settings parameters. See Table 5-8.

Parameter

Description

HDD Full

Configure the settings for the situation when all the read/write discs

are full, and there is no more free disc.

Select Stop Record to stop recording Select Overwrite to overwrite the recorded video files always

from the earliest time.

Pack Mode

Configure the time length and file length for each recorded video.

Auto-Delete Old Files

Configure whether to delete the old files and if yes, in the Auto-Delete

Old Files list, select Customized to configure the time length for how

long you want to keep the old files.

5.1.4.9 Configuring Recorded Video Storage Schedule

You can configure the schedule for the recorded video such as channels to record, alarm

settings, and the armed period.

You can also configure recorded video storage settings by selecting Main Menu > STORAGE >

SCHEDULE > Record.

After you have configured the basic storage settings, on the BASIC interface, click

Next.

The Record interface is displayed. See Figure 5-24.

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Configure the record settings parameters. See Table 5-9.

Parameter

Description

Channel

In the Channel list, select a channel to record the video.

Pre-record

In the Pre-record list, enter the amount of time that you want to start the recording in advance.

Redundancy

If there are several HDDs installed to the Device, you can set one of

the HDDs as the redundant HDD to save the recorded files into

different HDDs. In case one of the HDDs is damaged, you can find the

backup in the other HDD.

Select Main Menu > STORAGE > HDD MANAGER, and then

set a HDD as redundant HDD.

Select Main Menu > STORAGE > SCHEDUE > Record, and

then select the Redundancy check box.

 If the selected channel is not recording, the redundancy

function takes effect next time you record no matter you

select the check box or not.

 If the selected channel is recording, the current recorded

files will be packed, and then start recording according to the

new schedule.

 Not all models support this function.  The redundant HDD only back up the recorded videos but not

snapshots.

Event type

Select the check box of the event type which includes General, MD (motion detect, video loss, tempering, diagnosis), Alarm (IoT alarms,

local alarms, alarms from alarm box, IPC external alarms, IPC Offline

alarms), MD&Alarm, Intel (IVS events, face detection), and POS.

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Parameter

Description

Period

Define a period during which the configured recording setting is

active.

The system only activates the alarm in the defined period.

Copy

Click Copy to copy the settings to other channels.

Define the video recording period by drawing or editing. By default, it is active all the

time.

 Define the period by drawing.

Select the check box of event type. See Figure 5-25.

Define a period. The system supports maximum six periods.

 Define for the whole week: Click next to All, all the icon switches to ,

you can define the period for all the days simultaneously.

 Define for several days of a week: Click before each day one by one, the

icon switches to . You can define the period for the selected days

simultaneously.

On the timeline, drag to define a period. The Device starts recoding the selected

event type in the defined period. See Figure 5-26.

The color bar indicates the event type that is effective in a defined period:

 Recording priority in case of event types are overlapped: MD&Alarm > Alarm >

Intel > MD > General.

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 Select the check box of event type, and then click to clear the defined

period.

 When selecting MD&Alarm, the respective check box of MD and Alarm will be

cleared.

 Define the period by editing. Take Sunday as an example.

Click .

The Period interface is displayed. See Figure 5-27.

Enter the time frame for the period and select the event check box.

 There are six periods for you to set for each day.  Under Copy, select All to apply the settings to all the days of a week, or select

specific day(s) that you want to apply the settings to.

Click Apply to save the settings.

Click Apply to complete the settings.

 Click Copy to copy the settings to other channels.  After configuring the recording schedule settings, you need to perform the

following operations to start recording according to the defined schedule.

 Enable the alarm event and cofigure the settings for the recording channel.

For details, see "5.10 Alarm Events Settings."

 You need to enable the recording function, see "5.9.1 Enabling Record

Control."

5.1.4.10 Configuring Snapshot Storage Schedule

You can configure the storage schedule for the snapshot such as channels to take snapshot,

alarm settings, and the armed period.

You can also configure snapshot storage settings by selecting Main Menu > STORAGE >

SCHEDULE > Snapshot.

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After you have configured the video recording settings, on the Record interface, click

Next.

The SNAPSHOT interface is displayed. See Figure 5-28.

Configure the snapshot settings parameters. See Table 5-10.

Parameter

Description

Channel

In the Channel list, select a channel to take a snapshot.

Event type

Select the check box of the event type which includes General, MD,

Alarm, MD&Alarm, Intel, and POS.

Period

Define a period during which the configured snapshot setting is active.

For details about defining a period, see "5.1.4.9 Configuring Recorded

Video Storage Schedule."

Copy

Click Copy to copy the settings to other channels.

Click Finished.

A pop-up message is displayed. Click OK.

The live view screen is displayed. The setting up with startup wizard is completed. You

can start using the Device.

5.2 Live View

After you logged in the Device, the live view is displayed. See Figure 5-29. The number of channels displayed depends on your model.

To enter the live view screen from other interfaces, click on the top right of the screen.

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5.2.1 Live View Screen

You can view the live video from the connected cameras through each channel on the screen.

 By default, the system time, channel name and channel number are displayed on each

channel window. This setting can be configured by selecting Main Menu > CAMERA > OVERLAY.

 The figure in the bottom right corner represents channel number. If the channel position is

changed or the channel name is modified, you can recognize the channel number by this

figure and then perform the operations such as record query and playback.

For the icons displayed on each channel, see Table 5-11.

Icon

Function

Indicates recording status. This icon displays when the video is being recorded.

This icon displays when the motion detection occurs in the scene.

This icon displays when the video loss is detected.

This icon displays when the channel monitoring is locked.

To switch the position of two channels, point to one of the two channels, and then drag the

window to the other channel.

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5.2.2 Live View Control bar

The live view control bar provides you access to perform the operations such as playback,

zoom, real-time backup, manual snapshot, voice talk, adding remote devices, and streams switch.

When you move the pointer to the top middle position of a channel window, the live view control

bar is displayed. See Figure 5-30 for analog channel and Figure 5-31 for digital channel.

If there is not operation for six seconds after the control bar is displayed, the control bar hides

automatically.

No.

Function

No.

Function

No.

Function

Instant Play

Manual Snap

Camera

Registration

Digital Zoom

Mute

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No.

Function

No.

Function

No.

Function

Real-time Backup

Audio Talk

5.2.2.1 Instant Playback

You can play back the previous five minutes to sixty minutes of the recorded video.

By clicking , the instant playback interface is displayed. The instant playback has the

following features:

 Move the slider to choose the time you want to start playing.  Play, pause and close playback.  The information such as channel name and recording status icon are shielded during

instant playback and will not display until exited.

 During playback, screen split layout switch is not allowed.  To change the playback time, select Main Menu > SYSTEM > GENERAL, in the Instant

Play box, enter the time you want to play back. See Figure 5-32.

5.2.2.2 Digital Zoom

You can enlarge a specific area of the image to view the details by either of the following two

ways.

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 Click , the icon switches to . Hold down the left mouse button to select the area

you want to enlarge. The area is enlarged after the left mouse button is released.

 Point to the center that you want to enlarge, rotate the wheel button to enlarge the area.

 For some models, when the image is enlarged in the first way described previously, the

selected area is zoomed proportionally according to the window.

 When the image is in the enlarged status, you can drag the image toward any direction to

view the other enlarged areas.

 Right-click on the enlarged image to return the original status.

5.2.2.3 Real-time Backup

You can record the video of any channel and save the clip into a USB storage device.

By clicking , the recording is started. To stop recording, click this icon again. The clip is

automatically saved into the connected USB storage device.

5.2.2.4 Manual Snapshot

You can take one to five snapshots of the video and save into a USB storage device.

By clicking , you can take snapshots. The snapshots are automatically saved into the

connected USB storage device. You can view the snapshots on your PC.

To change the quantity of snapshots, select Main Menu > CAMERA > ENCODE > Snapshot,

in the Manual Snap list, select the snapshot quantity.

5.2.2.5 Mute (Analog channel only)

You can mute the video sound by clicking . This function is supported in single-channel view.

5.2.2.6 Bidirectional Talk (Digital channel only)

You can perform the voice interaction between the Device and the remote device to improve

efficiency of emergency. This function is supported only when the remotely connected IPC

device supports bidirectional talk.

 Click , the icon switches to , the bidirectional talk of the remote device is turned on.

The bidirectional talk of other digital channels is disabled.

 Click to cancel the bidirectional talk. The bidirectional talk of other digital channels is

resumed.

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5.2.2.7 Remote Devices (Digital channel only)

You can view the information of remote devices and add new remote devices to replace the

current connected devices.

By clicking , the Camera Registration interface is displayed. For details about adding the

remote devices, see "5.6 Configuring Remote Devices."

5.2.3 Navigation Bar

You can access the functions to perform operations through the function icons on the

navigation bar. For example, you can access Main Menu and switch window split mode. See

Figure 5-33.

The navigation bar is disabled by default. It does not appear in the live view screen until it is enabled. To enable it, select Main Menu > SYSTEM > GENERAL, enable the Navigation Bar,

and then click Apply.

Icon

Function

Open Main Menu.

Expand or condense the navigation bar. Select view layout.

Go to the previous screen.

Go to the next screen. Enable tour function. The icon switches to .

Open the PTZ control panel. For details, see "5.4 Controlling PTZ

Cameras."

Open the Color Setting interface. For details, see "5.2.5 Color

Setting."

This function is supported only in single-channel layout.

Open the record search interface. For detail, see "5.9 Playing

Back Video."

Open the EVENT interface to view the device alarm status. For

details, see "5.19.3 Viewing Event Information."

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Icon

Function

Open the CHANNEL INFO interface to display the information of

each channel.

Open the CAMERA REGISTRATION interface. For details, see

"5.6.1 Adding Remote Devices."

Open the NETWORK interface. For details, see "5.14.1

Configuring Network Settings."

Open the HDD MANAGER interface. For details, see "5.17.3

Configuring HDD Manager."

Open the USB MANAGER interface. For details about USB

operations, see "5.13.2 Backing up Files", "5.19.2 Viewing Log

Information", "5.18.5 Exporting and Importing System Settings",

"5.18.7 Upgrading the Device."

5.2.4 Shortcut Menu

You can quickly access some function interfaces such as main menu, record search, PTZ

setting, color setting and select the view split mode. Right-click on the live view screen, the shortcut menu is displayed. See Figure 5-34. For details

about the functions of shortcut menu, see Table 5-13.

After you access any interface through shortcut menu, you can return to the previous screen by

right-clicking on the current screen.

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Function

Description

Main Menu

Open Main Menu interface.

Open the PLAYBACK interface where you can search and play

back record files.

PTZ

Open the PTZ interface.

View Layout

Configure the live view screen as a single-channel layout or multi-channel layout.

Previous Screen

Click Previous Screen to go to the previous screen. For example, if

you are using 4-split mode, the first screen is displaying the channel 1-4, click Next screen, you can view channel 5-8.

Next Screen

Camera Registration

Open the CAMERA REGISTRATION interface. For details, see

"5.6 Configuring Remote Devices Adding Remote Devices."

Manual

Select Record, you can configure the recording mode as

Auto or Manual, or stop the recording. You can also enable or

disable snapshot function

Select Alarm Out, you can configure alarm output settings.

Preview Mode

Select General, the layout of live view screen is as default. Select Show Face List, the detected face snapshots are

displayed in the bottom of the live view screen.

Auto Focus

Point to the channel window and right-click on it to open the shortcut menu, and then click Auto Focus.

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Function

Description

Not all cameras support this function.

Color Setting

Open the COLOR interface where you can adjust the video image

color.

Image

Click to modify the camera properties.

5.2.5 Color Setting

You can adjust the video image color effect such as sharpness, brightness, and contrast. The

parameters are different according to the connected camera type. Take analog channel as an

example. In the live view screen, right-click on the analog channel to see the shortcut menu, and then

select Color Setting, the COLOR interface is displayed. See Figure 5-35. For details, see "5.5.1 Configuring Image Settings."

Parameter

Description

Period

Divide 24 hours into two periods and configure the corresponding

color settings.

Effective Time

Enable the function and then set the effective time for each period.

Sharpness

Adjust the sharpness of image edge. The bigger the value is, the

more obvious the image edge, and the noise is also greater. The value ranges from 1 to 15. The default value is 1.

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Parameter

Description

Hue

Adjust the hue of image. The value ranges from 0 to 100. The

default value is 50.

Brightness

Adjust the image brightness. The value ranges from 0 to 100. The

default value is 50.

The bigger the value is, the brighter the image will become. You

can adjust this value when the image as a whole looks dark or

bright. However, the image is likely to become dim if the value is

too big. The recommended range is between 40 and 60.

Contrast

Adjust the image contrast. The bigger the value is, the more

obvious the contrast between the light area and dark area will

become. You can adjust this value when the contrast is not

obvious. However, if the value is too big, the dark area is likely to

become darker and the light area over exposed. If the value is too

small, the image is likely to become dim.

The value ranges from 0 to 100. The default value is 50. The

recommended range is between 40 and 60.

Saturation

Adjust the color shades. The bigger the value, the lighter the color

will become. This value does not influence the general image

lightness.

The value ranges from 0 to 100. The default value is 50. The

recommended range is between 40 and 60.

Color Mode

In the Color Mode list, you can select Standard, Soft, Bright, Colorful, Bank, Customized 1, Customized 2, Customized 3,

and Customized 4.

The sharpness, hue, brightness, contrast and saturation will adjust

automatically according to the selected color mode.

Enhance the image effect. Adjust the effect value.

Click , image is adjusted to the optimized effect

automatically.

Click , the current effect setting will be locked.

Only HD analog channel supports this function.

Position

Adjust the display position of the image in the channel window. The

value indicates pixel. The default value is 16.

This function is only supported by analog channel.

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Parameter

Description

Customized

You can customize four color modes.

1. Click Customized. The Customized Color interface is displayed.

2. In the Color Mode list, select Customized 1, for example.

Then configure the settings for sharpness, hue, brightness, contrast and saturation. If you select All, the configuration will

applies to all four customized color modes.

3. Click OK.

4. On the COLOR interface, in the Color Mode list, you can select the customized color mode.

5.2.6 Live View Display

5.2.6.1 Configuring Display Settings

You can configure the display effect such as displaying time title and channel title, adjusting

image transparency, and selecting the resolution.

Select Main Menu > DISPLAY > Display.

The DISPLAY interface is displayed. See Figure 5-36.

Configure the settings for the display parameters. See Table 5-15.

Parameter

Description

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Parameter

Description

Main

Screen

Out Port

Indicates the main screen port.

Time Title

Select the Time Title check box, the current system time

displays in each channel window in live view screen. To hide

the time, clear the check box.

Channel Title

Select the Channel Title check box, the channel name,

channel number and recording status display in each channel

window in live view screen. To hide the time, clear the check

box.

Original Rate

Select the Original Rate check box, the video image displays

in its actual size in the channel window.

IVS Rule

Preview

Select the IVS Rule Preview check box to enable IVS rule

preview function.

Transparency

Configure the transparency of the graphical user interface

(GUI). The higher the value, the more transparent the GUI

becomes.

Resolution

Select resolution for the video. The default resolution for VGA

port and HDMI port is 1280×1024.

Some of the resolution options might not be supported on the

HDMI port.

Preview Mode

General: No information is displayed on the channel

window.

Show Face List: Displays the detected face snapshots

taken as a result of face detection on the bottom of the

live view screen.

Not all models support this function.

Extra

Screen

Enable

Enable extra screen function. After this function is enabled,

you can select which port as extra screen port, and the other

port automatically becomes the main screen port.

Out Port

Select the VGA port or HDMI port as the port connected by a

secondary monitor. For example, if you select HDMI port as

the extra screen port, the VGA port automatically becomes

the main screen port.

Resolution

Select resolution for the video. The default resolution for VGA

port and HDMI port is 1280×720.

Some of the resolution options might not be supported on the

HDMI port.

 The main menu does not display on the extra screen.  If you do not enable the extra screen function, both the VGA port and HDMI port

display the same image.

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5.2.6.2 Configuring Viewing Layout

You can configure the view layout in the live view screen.

Select Main Menu > DISPLAY > VIEW.

The View Setting interface is displayed. See Figure 5-37.

Configure the view layout by clicking the layout buttons on the bottom. See Figure 5-38.

For example, click and select 9-16, the view layout changes immediately, see Figure 5-39.

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Adjust the position of channels if needed.

In the channel list, for example, in the channel 9 list, you can select 10, and then the

channel 9 and channel 10 exchange positions.

Click Apply to complete the settings.

The live view screen displays the same layout as configured in this section.

5.2.6.3 Configuring Zero-Channel Settings

You can view several video sources on one channel on the web end.

Select Main Menu > DISPLAY > ZERO-CHANNEL.

The ZERO-CHANNEL interface is displayed. See Figure 5-40.

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Configure the settings for the zero-channel parameters. See Table 5-16.

Parameter

Description

Enable

Enable zero-channel function.

Compression

In the Compression list, select the video compression standard

according to the device capability. The default is H.264.

Resolution

In the Resolution list, select the video resolution. The default is

704×576 (D1).

Frame Rate

(FPS)

Select a value between 1 and 25 for PAL standard, and between 1

and 30 for NTSC standard. The actual arrange is decided and

selected dependent on the Device capability.

Bit Rate (Kb/S)

The default value is 1024Kb/S. The actual arrange is decided and

selected dependent on the Device capability and frame rate.

Click Apply to save the settings.

In the live interface on the web, click to select one of the

multi-channel modes, and then you can view the local video image.

5.2.6.4 Configuring TV

Not all models support this function.

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You can adjust the border margins in top, bottom, left and right directions as well as the

brightness of the monitor connected to the Video out port of the Device.

Select Main Menu > DISPLAY > TV ADJUST.

The TV ADJUST interface is displayed. See Figure 5-41.

Configure the parameters according to your actual situation. Click Apply to complete the settings.

5.2.7 Configuring Tour Settings

You can configure a tour of selected channels to repeat playing videos. The videos display in

turn according to the channel group configured in tour settings. The system is playing one

channel group for a certain period and then automatically changes to the next channel group.

Select Main Menu > DISPLAY > TOUR.

The TOUR interface is displayed. There are Main Screen tab and Extra Screen tab,

see Figure 5-42 and Figure 5-43.

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Configure the settings for the tour parameters for both Main Screen and Extra Screen.

See Table 5-17.

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Parameter

Description

Enable

Enable tour function.

Interval (Sec.)

Enter the amount of time that you want each channel group displays

on the screen. The value ranges from 5 seconds to 120 seconds, and

the default value is 5 seconds.

Video Detect,

Alarm

Select the View 1 or View 8 for Motion Detect tour and Alarm Tour

(system alarm events).

Window Split

In the Window Split list, select View 1, View 4, View 8, or other

modes that are supported by the Device.

Channel Group

Display all channel groups under the current Window Split setting.

Add a channel group: Click Add, in the pop-up Add Group

channel, select the channels to form a group, and then click

Save.

Delete a channel group: Select the check box of any channel

group, and then click Delete.

Edit a channel group: Select the check box of any channel group

and then click Modify, or double-click on the group. The Modify

Channel Group dialog box is displayed. You can regroup the

channels.

Click Move up or Move down to adjust the position of channel

group.

Click Apply to save the settings.

 On the top right of the live view screen, use the left mouse button or press Shift to

switch between (image switching is allowed) and (image switching is

not allowed) to turn on/off the tour function.

 On the navigation bar, click to enable the tour and click to disable it.

Adding a Channel Group

Click Add.

The Add Group interface is displayed. See Figure 5-44.

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Select the channels that you want to group for tour. See Figure 5-45.

If you want to select more than one channel, in the Window Split list, do not select

Click OK to complete the settings.

Modifying a Channel Group

Double-click on a channel group, the Modify Channel Group interface is displayed. See Figure 5-46.

You can modify channel group and click OK to complete the settings.

5.3 Entering Main Menu

Right-click on the live view screen, the shortcut menu is displayed, Click Main Menu and then login the system. The Main Menu is displayed, see Figure 5-47.

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No.

Icon

Description

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No.

Icon

Description

Function

tiles

Includes eight function tiles: VIDEO, ALARM, IVS, POS, IoT, AI, BACKUP, DISPLAY, and AUDIO. Click each tile to open the

configuration interface of the tile.

VIDEO: Search for and play back the recorded video saved on the

Device.

ALARM: Search for alarm information and configure alarm event

actions.

IVS: Configure the behavior detections by drawing rules for

detecting tripwire, intrusion, abandoned objects, and missing

objects.

POS: You can connect the Device to the POS (Point of Sale)

machine and receive the information from it.

FACE DETECT: Configure the human faces detection settings and

search detected human faces.

IoT: View, search and export the temperature and humidity data of

camera, connect sensors and wireless siren, and configure the

alarm event linkage settings.

BACKUP: Search and back up the video files to the local PC or

external storage device such as USB storage device.

DISPLAY: Configure the display effect such as displaying content,

image transparency, and resolution, and enable the zero-channel function.

AUDIO: Manage audio files and configure the playing schedule. The

audio file can be played in response to an alarm event if the voice

prompts function is enabled.

Switch

icon

indicates the current page of main menu. Click to switch to the

next page.

Configura

tion menu

Includes six configurations through which you can configure camera

settings, network settings, storage settings, system settings, account

settings, and view information.

Live

Click to go to the live view screen.

When you point to , the current user account is displayed.

Click , select Logout, Reboot, or Shutdown according to your

actual situation.

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No.

Icon

Description

Displays Cell Phone Client and Device SN QR Code.

Cell Phone Client: Use your mobile phone to scan the QR code to

add the device into the Cell Phone Client, and then you can start

accessing the Device from your cell phone.

Device SN: Obtain the Device SN by scanning the QR code. Go to

the P2P management platform and add the Device SN into the

platform. Then you can access and manage the device in the WAN.

For details, please refer to the P2P operation manual. You can also

configure P2P function in the local configurations. See "5.1.4.5

Configuring P2P Settings."

5.4 Controlling PTZ Cameras

PTZ is a mechanical platform that carries a camera and a protective cover and performs overall

control remotely. A PTZ can move in both horizontal and vertical direction to provide all-around view to the camera.

Before operating PTZ, please assure the network connection between PTZ and the Device.

5.4.1 Configuring PTZ Connection Settings

You need to configure the PTZ connection settings before use.

 Local connection: RS485 Port for connecting Speed Dome or coaxial cable for connecting

coaxial camera.

 Remote connection: local area network.

Select Main Menu > CAMERA > PTZ.

The PTZ interface is displayed. See Figure 5-48.

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Configure the settings for the PTZ connection parameters. See Table 5-19.

Parameter

Description

Channel

In the Channel list, select the channel that you want to connect the PTZ

camera to.

PTZ Type

Local: Connect through RS485 port or coaxial cable. Remote: Connect through network by adding IP address of PTZ

camera to the Device.

Control Mode

In the Control Mode list, select Serial or HDCVI. For HDCVI series

product, please select HDCVI. The control signal is sent to the PTZ

through the coaxial cable. For the serial mode, the control signal is sent to

the PTZ through the RS485 port.

Protocol

In the Protocol list, select the protocol for the PTZ camera, for example,

select HDCVI3.0.

Address

In the Address box, enter the address for PTZ camera. The default is 1.

The entered address must be the same with the address configured on

the PTZ camera; otherwise the PTZ camera cannot be controlled from

the Device.

Baudrate

In the Baudrate list, select the baudrate for the PTZ camera. The default

is 9600.

Data Bits

The default is 8.

Stop Bits

The default is 1.

Parity

The default is NONE.

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Click Apply to save the settings.

Click Copy to copy the settings to other channels.

5.4.2 Working with PTZ Control Panel

PTZ control panel performs the operations such as directing camera in eight directions,

adjusting zoom, focus and iris settings, and quick positioning.

Basic PTZ Control Panel

Right-click on the live view screen and then select PTZ. The PTZ control panel is displayed. See Figure 5-49.

The functions with buttons in gray are not supported by the system.

Parameter

Description

Speed

Controls the movement speed. The bigger the value is, the faster the

movement will be.

Zoom

: Wide angle.

: Long shot.

Focus

: Zoom in.

: Zoom out.

Iris

: Small.

: Large.

PTZ movement

Supports eight directions.

Fast positioning button.

Positioning: Click to enter the fast positioning screen, and

then click anywhere on the live view screen, the PTZ will turn to

this point and move it to the middle of the screen.

Zooming: On the fast positioning screen, drag to draw a square on

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Parameter

Description

the view. The square supports zooming.

 Dragging upward is to zoom out, and dragging downward is to

zoom in.

 The smaller the square, the larger the zoom effect.

Not all models support this function and can only be controlled through

mouse operations.

Click , you can control the four directions (left, right, up, and down)

PTZ movement through mouse operation.

Click to open the expanded PTZ control panel.

Expanded PTZ Control Panel

On the basic PTZ control panel, click to open the expanded PTZ control panel to find more

options. See Figure 5-50.

 The functions with buttons in gray are not supported by the system.  Right-click once to return to the interface of PTZ basic control panel.

Icon

Function

Icon

Function

Preset

Auto Pan

Tour

Flip

Pattern

Reset

Autoscan

Click the AUX Config icon to open

the PTZ functions settings interface.

AUX Switch

Click the Enter Menu icon to open

the MENU OPERATION interface.

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5.4.3 Configuring PTZ Functions

5.4.3.1 Configuring Presets

On the Expanded PTZ Control Panel, click .

The Preset interface is displayed. See Figure 5-51.

Click the direction arrows to the required position. In the Preset box, enter the value to represent the required position. Click Setting to complete the preset settings.

5.4.3.2 Configuring Tours

On the Expanded PTZ Control Panel, click .

The PTZ interface is displayed.

Click the Tour tab.

The Tour tab is displayed. See Figure 5-52.

In the Patrol No. box, enter the value for the tour route.

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In the Preset box, enter the preset value. Click Add Preset.

A preset will be added for this tour.

 You can repeat adding more presets.

 Click Del Preset to delete the preset for this tour. This operation can be repeated

to delete more presets. Some protocols do not support deleting.

5.4.3.3 Configuring Patterns

On the Expanded PTZ Control Panel, click .

The PTZ interface is displayed.

Click the Pattern tab.

The Pattern interface is displayed. See Figure 5-53.

In the Pattern box, enter the value for pattern. Click Start to perform the directions operations. You can also go to the PTZ Control

Panel to perform the operations of adjusting zoom, focus, iris, and directions.

On the PTZ interface, click End to complete the settings.

5.4.3.4 Configuring AutoScan

On the Expanded PTZ Control Panel, click .

The PTZ interface is displayed.

Click the Border tab.

The Border interface is displayed. See Figure 5-54.

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Click the direction arrows to position the left and right borders.

5.4.4 Calling PTZ Functions

After you have configured the PTZ settings, you can call the PTZ functions for monitoring from

the Expanded PTZ Control Panel. See Figure 5-55.

5.4.4.1 Calling Presets

On the Expanded PTZ Control Panel, in the No. box, enter the value of the preset that

you want to call.

Click to call the preset.

Click again to stop calling the preset.

5.4.4.2 Calling Tours

On the Expanded PTZ Control Panel, in the No. box, enter the value of the tour that

you want to call.

Click to call the tour.

Click again to stop calling the tour.

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5.4.4.3 Calling Patterns

On the Expanded PTZ Control Panel, in the No. box, enter the value of the pattern that

you want to call.

Call to call the pattern.

The PTZ camera moves according to the configured pattern repeatedly.

Click again to stop calling the pattern.

5.4.4.4 Calling AutoScan

On the Expanded PTZ Control Panel, in the No. box, enter the value of the border that

you want to call.

Click .

The PTZ camera performs scanning according to the configured borders.

Click again to stop auto canning.

5.4.4.5 Calling AutoPan

On the Expanded PTZ Control Panel, click to start moving in horizontal direction.

Click again to stop moving.

5.4.4.6 Using AUX Button

On the Expanded PTZ Control Panel, click , the AUX setting interface is displayed. See

Figure 5-56.

 In the Direct Aux list, select the option that corresponds to the applied protocol.  In the Aux Num box, enter the number that corresponds to the AUX switch on the decoder.

5.4.5 Calling OSD Menu

For the coaxial camera, you can call the OSD menu through the Expanded PTZ Control Panel.

See Figure 5-55.

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On the Expanded PTZ Control Panel, click .

The MENU OPERATION interface is displayed. See Figure 5-57.

Click Enter.

The OSD menu is displayed. See Figure 5-58.

On the MENU OPERATION interface, click the arrow button to select the onscreen

parameters.

Click Enter to complete the settings.

5.5 Configuring Camera Settings

5.5.1 Configuring Image Settings

You can configure the image settings such as saturation, contrast, brightness, sharpness for

each connected camera.

Select Main Menu > CAMERA > IMAGE.

The IMAGE interface is displayed. See Figure 5-59 for analog channel and Figure 5-60 for digital channel.

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Configure the settings for the image parameters. See Table 5-22.

On the digital channel interface, click More Setting to display more parameters.

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Parameter

Description

Channel

In the Channel list, select the channel that you want to configure.

Cable Type

In the Cable Type list, select the cable type that the camera uses.

Not all models support this function.

Period

In the Period list, select a time period for the image settings. The

image settings will be only used during the selected period.

Effective Time

Enable the effective function.

In the Effective Time box, enter the start time and end time for the

period you selected.

Saturation

Adjusts the color shades. The bigger the value, the lighter the color

will become. This value does not influence the general image

lightness.

The value ranges from 0 to 100. The default value is 50. The

recommended range is between 40 and 60.

Contrast

Adjusts the image contrast. The bigger the value is, the more obvious

the contrast between the light area and dark area will become. You

can adjust this value when the contrast is not obvious. However, if the

value is too big, the dark area is likely to become darker and the light

area over exposed. If the value is too small, the image is likely to

become dim.

The value ranges from 0 to 100. The default value is 50. The

recommended range is between 40 and 60.

Brightness

Adjusts the image brightness. The bigger the value is, the brighter the

image will become. You can adjust this value when the image as a

whole looks dark or bright. However, the image is likely to become dim

if the value is too big.

The value ranges from 0 to 100. The default value is 50. The

recommended range is between 40 and 60.

Hue

Adjusts the hue of image. The value ranges from 0 to 100. The default

value is 50.

Sharpness

Adjusts the sharpness of image edge. The bigger the value is, the

more obvious the image edge, and the noise is also greater. The value ranges from 1 to 15. The default value is 1.

Image Enhance

Adjusts the image definition. The bigger the value is, the clearer the

image will become, but there will be more noises.

Reduces the noises from image. The bigger the value is, the better

the image will become.

Config File

In the Config File list, select Day, Night, Normal, or Switch By

Period. The system configures the parameters correspondingly.

Day: Apply the configuration during daytime. Night: Apply the configuration during nighttime. Normal: Apply the configuration during day and night. Switch by Period: If you select this option, you need to configure

the sunrise time and sunset time where you are located.

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Parameter

Description

Mirror

Enable the function, the left and right side of the video image will be

switched. It is disabled by default.

3D Denoise

This function specially applies to the image which frame rate is

configured as 2 at least. It reduces the noises by making use of the

information between two frames. The bigger the value is, the better

the effect.

Flip

In the Flip list, you can select 180° to change the video image display.

By default, the setting is No Flip.

Light

In the Light list, select Close or Enable to use the backlight

compensation or not.

Scene Mode

Configure the white balance to adjust the general hue of the image.

The default setting is Auto.

Auto: Automatically apply white balance to different colors to

make the image color display normally.

Sunny: Apply the threshold value to sunny environment. Night: Apply the threshold value to night. Customized: Manually adjust the Red Gain and Blue Gain values.

Day & Night

Configure the color and black&white mode of the image. This setting

is not affected by the configuration files. The default setting is Auto.

Color: The camera outputs color image only. Auto: Depends on the camera, such as overall brightness and

whether there is an IR light, either color image or black&white

image is output.

B/W: The camera outputs Black and white image only. By Time: The camera outputs image according to the configure

the sunrise time and sunset time.

Click Apply to complete the settings.

5.5.2 Configuring Encode Settings

Select Main Menu > CAMERA > ENCODE > Encode.

The Encode interface is displayed. See Figure 5-61.

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Configure the settings for the main/sub streams parameters. See Table 5-23.

Parameter

Description

Channel

In the Channel list, select the channel that you want to configure the

settings for.

Smart Codec

Enable the smart codec function. This function can reduce the video

bit stream for non-important recorded video to maximize the storage space.

Type

Main Stream: In the Type list, select General, MD (Motion

Detect), or Alarm.

Sub Stream: This setting is not configurable.

Compression

In the Compression list, select the encode mode.

H.265: Main profile encoding. H.264H: High profile encoding. Low bit stream with high

definition. This setting is recommended.

H.264: General profile encoding. H.264B: Baseline profile encoding. This setting requires higher bit

stream compared with other settings for the same definition.

Resolution

In the Resolution list, select resolution for the video.

The maximum video resolution might be different dependent on your

device model.

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Parameter

Description

Frame Rate

(FPS)

Configure the frames per second for the video. The higher the value,

the clearer and smoother the image will become. Frame rate changes

along with the resolution.

Generally, in PAL format, you can select the value from 1 through 25;

in NTSC format, you can select the value from 1 through 30. However,

the specific range of frame rate that you can select depends on the

capability of the Device.

Quality

This function is available if you select VBR in the Bit Rate List. The higher the value, the better the image will become.

I Frame Interval

The interval between two reference frames.

Bit Rate (Kb/S)

In the Bit Rate list, select a value or enter a customized value to

change the image quality. The bigger the value is, the better the

image will become.

Video

Enable the function for sub stream.

Audio Encode

Click More Setting, the More Setting interface is displayed.

Audio Encode: This function is enabled by default for main

stream. You need to manually enable it for sub stream 1. Once

this function is enabled, the recorded video file is composite

audio and video stream.

Audio Source: In the Audio Source list, you can select LOCAL

and HDCVI.

 LOCAL: The audio signal is input from Audio input port.  HDCVI: The audio signal is input from HDCVI camera.

Audio Format: In the Audio Format list, select a format that you

need.

Audio Source

Audio Format

Click Apply to complete the settings.

Click Copy to copy the settings to other channels.

5.5.3 Configuring Snapshot Settings

Select Main Menu > CAMERA > ENCODE > Snapshot.

The Snapshot interface is displayed. See Figure 5-62.

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Configure the settings for the snapshot parameters. See Table 5-24.

Parameter

Description

Manual Snap

In the Manual Snap list, select how many snapshots you want to take

each time.

Channel

In the Channel list, select the channel that you want to configure the

settings for.

Mode

In the Mode list, you can select Human Face, Event, or General as

the event type for which you want to take a snapshot.

Image Size

In the Image Size list, select a value for the image.

Image Quality

Configures the image quality by 6 levels. The higher the level, the

better the image will become.

Interval

Configures or customizes the snapshot frequency.

Click Apply to complete the settings.

Click Copy to copy the settings to other channels.

5.5.4 Configuring Overlay Settings

You can configure to display system time and channel name on each channel window in the live

view screen.

Select Main Menu > CAMERA > OVERLAY > Overlay.

The Overlay interface is displayed. See Figure 5-63.

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Configure the settings for the text overlay parameters. See Table 5-25.

Parameter

Description

Channel

In the Channel list, select the channel that you want to configure the

settings for.

Time Display

Select the Time Display check box to display the system time on

each channel window in the live view screen. In the Time Display list, select time display style.

Channel Title

Select the Channel Title check box to display the channel name on

each channel window in the live view screen. In the Channel Title box, enter the name for the selected channel.

Click Apply to complete the settings.

Click Copy to copy the settings to other channels.

5.5.5 Configuring Covered Area Settings

Select Main Menu > CAMERA > OVERLAY > Cover-Area.

The Cover-Area interface is displayed. See Figure 5-64.

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Configure the settings for the covered area parameters. See Table 5-26.

Parameter

Description

Channel

In the Channel list, select the channel that you want to configure the

settings for.

Preview

Preview: Select the Preview check box to apply the configured

covered block to the selected channel window in the live view

screen.

Record: Select the Record check box to apply the configured

covered block to the selected channel window during recording.

To configure covering block, do the following:

1. Select the Preview check box or the Record check box, or select the both. The "1, 2, 3, 4" buttons are activated.

2. Click the buttons to select blocks.

3. A triangle solid black block is displayed. You can drag the block to the area that you want to cover and adjust the size of the block.

4. You can configure total 4 covered blocks.

Record

Click Apply to complete the settings.

5.5.6 Configuring Channel Type

You can configure the channel type as Analog or IP channel.

Select Main Menu > CAMERA > CHANNEL TYPE.

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The CHANNEL TYPE interface is displayed. See Figure 5-65.

Configure the channels.

 Analog Channel: Select the transmission medium such as CVI, CVBS, and then

follow the onscreen instructions to complete the settings.

 IP Channel: Select a channel for IP camera from the last channel number, for

example, in Figure 5-65, select from the 17–24 check box. Then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the settings.

 The 17–24 channels are only for IP camera and the range changes dependent on

the model you purchased.

 The channel selection for analog camera or IP camera are in sequence, for

example, if you want to select channels for IP camera, you need to select the 17– 24 check box first, and then you cannot jump to select the channel 15 directly until

you have selected the channel 16.

Click Apply and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the settings.

5.5.7 Upgrading Coaxial Camera

Select Main Menu > CAMERA > COAXIAL UPGRADE.

The COAXIAL UPGRADE interface is displayed. See Figure 5-66.

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Click Browse.

The Browse interface is displayed.

Select the upgrade file and click OK.

The COAXIAL UPGRADE interface is displayed.

You need to insert the USB storage device that contains the upgrading files.

Select the check box of the channel that you want to upgrade. Click Start Upgrade.

If the upgrading is successful, the system pops up a message indicating the upgrading

is completed. If the upgrading is failed, please check if the Device

5.6 Configuring Remote Devices

5.6.1 Adding Remote Devices

This function is available after you have configured the channel type as IP channel as

described in previous section, see "5.5.6 Configuring Channel Type." You can add remote devices by adding the IP address.

Select Main Menu > CAMERA > REGISTRATION > Registration, the Registration interface

is displayed. See Figure 5-67.

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