Dahua DH-DVR1604RW, DH-DVR1604, DH-DVR1204, DH-DVR1204RW, DVR1204 Operation Manual

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*Operation manual for MPEG4 series
DVR1204/DVR1604/DVR1204RW/DVR1604 RW Digital Video Recorder*
*This manual takes DVR1604RW as an example
Operation precautions
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. The improper operation may
1. Installation condition
1.1 Put away from extreme hot places and humid places
1.2 Avoid direct sunlight
1.3 Be horizontally installed
1.4 Avoid violent vibrating ,lifts and place gently
1.5 Do not place other devices upon
1.6 Put in well ventilation places, not block the radiator fan in the back of the recorder
2. Installation and operation precautions
2.1 Please check the main power switch and voltage of power supply to avoid voltage mismatch. Attach the power cable
to the unit and connect it to your local mains supply, then open the power
2.2 At the first use, assure the installation of hard disk, and the master-slave jumper wire should be set. MAXTOR hard
disk is strongly recommend
2.3 Do not unplug the power connector before turn the power off correctly and switch the Power On & Off within short
period
2.4 Unauthorized repair or parts substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
2.5 Do not attempt to service this equipment by yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
3. Open Cabinet And Check Inventory
Check the items supplied against the list below after open the case:
3.1 One power cord
3.2 One Ethernet cable (positive cable), one serial port cable
3.3 One package of installation kit
3.4 One user’s manual
3.5 One CD for installation
3.6 Certification of the product
3.7 Product warranty card
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Table Of Contents
Operation precautions ························································································· 1
1. Installation condition·················································································· 1
2. Installation and operation precautions ························································· 1
3. Open Cabinet and Check Inventory····························································· 1
Chapter 1: Product Features and Specifications ·················································· 4
1. Technical Specifications ··········································································· 4
2. Product Features························································································· 5
Chapter 2: Installation ························································································· 6
1. Hard disk installation ················································································ 9
2. Front panel introduction ··········································································· 14
3. Remote controller····················································································· 12
4. Back panel introduction············································································ 13
4.1 Serial port connection and extension·················································· 14
4.2 10-pin port connection ······································································ 14
4.3 Alarm operation instructions······························································ 16
Chapter 3: Operating Instructions ····································································· 21
1. Turn on / off the recorder·········································································· 21
2. Recording operation ················································································· 23
3. Alarm connection operation ······································································ 24
4. Pan-tilt control operation ·········································································· 24
5. Network connection operation ·································································· 24
Chapter 4: Front panel and remote controller operation ····································· 25
1. Operation menu introduction ···································································· 25
1.1 Menu items’ shifting and setting ························································ 25
1.2 Menu Overview ················································································ 26
2. Menu Operation······················································································ 30
2.1 Recording Operation ········································································· 30
2.2. Playback operation··········································································· 31
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2.3. Playback fast forward······································································· 31
2.4. Playback slow forward ····································································· 31
2.5. Control of Pan-tilt and Lens······························································ 32
2.6. Menu operation················································································ 32
Chapter 5: Operations over Network ································································ 38
1. Setting on the Client End ·········································································· 38
2. Login and Logout····················································································· 38
3. Operation of the Right Click Menu(Video)················································ 42
4. Record Search and Playback····································································· 46
5. Config (System setting) ············································································ 49
6. Assistant ·································································································· 54
Chapter 6 Serial port operation ···································································· 61
1. Super Terminal’s software upgrading ························································ 61
2. Serial port upgrading operation································································· 61
3. Control keyboard······················································································ 62
4. Matrix connection ···················································································· 63
Chapter 7 Frequent Asked Questions······························································· 64
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Chapter 1 Product Features And Specifications
1. Technical Specifications
Parameter 16 Channel 12 Channel
Model DH-DVR1604RW DH-DVR1604 DH-DVR1204RW DH-DVR1204 Operation system Real-time operation system(RTOS ) Processor AMD ELANSC520/133 embedded microprocessor Video input 16 Channel (NTSC/PAL)BNC1.0V
P- P ,
75Ω) 12 Channel (NTSC/PAL) BNC1.0V
P- P
75Ω)
Video output 1 Channel PAL/NTSC,BNC(1.0V
P- P ,
75Ω)video signal
Audio input 16 Channel
200-3000mv10KΩ
(RCA)
4 Channel
200-3000mv10KΩ
(RCA)
12 Channel
200-3000mv10KΩ
(RCA)
4 Channel
200-3000mv10KΩ
(RCA)
Audio output 1 Channel 2000mv 1KΩ(RCA)
Video display 1,4,16 window display 1,4,16 window display 1,4,16 window display 1,4,16 window display
Video standard NTSC525 line, 60f/s),PA L(625 line, 50f/s)
System resource 16 channels real-time recording, one channel
playback and network operation simultaneous
12 channels real-time recording, one channel playback and network operation simultaneous
Image resolution Real-time monitor 704×576, playback 352×288, VGA output 720×576 Motion detection Area setting: 396 detection areas on the screen; detection sense setting: 3 levels detection sense for
each area
Video compression MPEG-4 CBR (Constant bit rate); MPEG-4 VBR (Variable bit rate) Audio compression Audio:ADPCM Image compression rate 352×288 CIF format 704×576 4CIF format
Video recording speed MPEG mode: PAL 1frame/10second-25f/s for each channel adjustable; NTSC
1frame/10second-30f/s for each channel adjustable
Image quality 6 levels selectable Hard disk 4 IDE ports able to install 8 build-in HDDs, expand with external HDD case for another 12 HDDs
HDD space used AudioADPCM 28.8Mbyte/hour Video40-460Mbyte/hour
Alarm input 16 channel voltage alarm input (+5~+15V D. C. Needed for the alarm input) Alarm output 6 channels output, output in open/close contact Alarm relay 24VDC 1A,220VAC 0.15Arelay output MODEM connection RS232
Network connection RJ45 10M/100M Ethernet connection Pan-tilt control RS485
Backup CD-RUSBHDD PC HDD CD-RUSBHDD PC HDD
Power 110VAC/220VAC Power consumption 60W 70W
Working temperature -10℃-+55℃ Working humidity 10℅-90℅ Barometric pressure 86kpa-106kpa Size 2U standard industrial case441 (W)x430 (L)x89mm (H)
Weight Approx 11KG(Without HDD weight) Installation method Shelf installation; Desk installation
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2. Product Features
Real-time Monitor
·Video output port and VGA port, able to realize monitoring on the monitor or PC Type monitor
·Single window/4 windows/16 windows monitor
·Multi window /single window patrol sequentially on pre-determined intervals
·Display real time data stream and HDD occupying space per hour
Compression Method
·Multiple video compression modes: MPEG4 Constant bit rateMPEG4 variable bit rate
·16-channel audio/video real-time compression, independent hardware compression for each channel, stable
synchronization of sound and image
Storage
·4 IDE port support up to 8 large capacity built-in HDD
·Alternate HDD working method, Hard disks can be put into idle mode if not accessed for a period of time. Greatly reduces
the power consuming and heat emission, hard disks can be used for much longer time.
·Choose overwrite or stop modes with HDD full-covered situation
Back-up
·Support CD-RW drive to back up records onto CD through IDE port
·USB port support Multi-backup Device include removable HD, Flash disk
·Download the files on DVR to local PC through network
Play and record
·Support multiplex operation: Real time display/ record in all channels, one channel play-back, search for downloading,
remote operations simultaneously while recordings are in progress
·Multiple recording mode: manual、schedule、alarm、motion detection, among which alarm recording and motion recording
are with pre-recording function
·Playback: PIP or multi-channel function realize real-time monitoring during playback
Display the records on DVR through network
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·Fast search and playback for schedule recording and alarm recording
·Multiple play-back modes: X2、X4、X12ast play, stop, 15F/S, 5F/S slow play and frame by frame playback
·Display the original event time when playback
Alarm relay
·16 channels external alarm input, video lost alarm and motion detection alarm
·Multi channel alarm output relay switch realize quick alarm relay and on-spot light control
·Protection circuit for Alarm input and output assure the intactness of the main device
Pan-tilt Control
·Support the pan-tilt decoder using RS485 communication
·Able to integrate multiple decoding protocol so as to control various pan-tilt and speed dome
Communication connection port
·10-pin special port to realize alarm input and pan-tilt-zoom control
·RS232 port support multiplex function: Connecting a Modem for the dial-up to the net; with keyboard for central control;
connect to the computer serial port for system upgrading and debugging; or link to different matrix
·Standard Ethernet port for remote control via TCP/IP or HTTP
Network function
·Remote real-time monitor and operate
·Pan-tilt-zoom control
·Recording search and real-time playback (The image quality depends on the network condition), downloading through
network
·System setting modification and system software upgrading
·Remote alarm process and system log review
·Embedded TCP/IP protocol and operation system supports Web server direct visit to realize all the functions above
·Administration mode: Support 3 levels user password protection, to prevent any unauthorized use of the product
·With 16 windows surveillance simultaneously at the customer end
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Chapter 2 Installation
1.Hard disk installation
Since there is no built-in hard disc in the machine, please install HDD first refer to the below installation instructions. Up to
eight 10G-infinite capacity hard discs can be installed internally. The installed HDD number can be decided according to the
required image quality, recording time and HDD capacity.
Installation steps
Dismantle the top cover, Dismantle the HD bracket Separate the up and down Install HD
open the cabinet part of the bracket
Combine the two parts Set the master-slave jumper wire Fix the HD bracket
of the bracket (refer to the clue on the back of the HD)
Connect HD data line to IDE port Plug in HD power line Close the cover and fix it
Note: It is not necessary to dismantle the HD bracket when less than 4 HDs are installed
Recommend to use Maxtor HDD
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CD-RW Installation
Dismantle the HD bracket Remove the baffle of CD driver Installed 4 HDDs
Fix the 5th HDD on the Fix two pieces of planks Fix the CD-RW with bolts
upside of the bracket on each side of the CD-RW on the bracket
Note: Only can hold 5 HDDs if with a CD-RW installed
Support CD-RWs of current brands in the market.
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2. Front panel introduction
1.Power switch and indication light 2. Numeric Keypad 3.Recording indicator light 4.Plastic veil
5.CD-RW 6. Address 7. Direction (left arrow) 8. Remote receiver window
9. ESC key (Cancel) 10.Enter 11.Direction (down arrow) 12.Direction(up arrow)
13.Direction (right arrow) 14.Information 15.Single window display 16. Function assistant 2
17. Multi-window splitting 18. Function assistant 1 19.Assistant indication light 20.
Standby indication light
21. Jog Shuttle 22. Windows shift key 23.Record 24.Cancel
25. Play last section 26. Slow play 27. Play/pause 28.Forward
29. Play next section 30.Enter
Note: Outside Ring of the jog shuttle turning clockwise is equal to right direction arrow, turning counterclockwise is equal to left
direction arrow; inner circle turning clockwise equal to down direction, otherwise equal to up direction.
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Keys functions
Order Key name Logo Function Remark
Power switchPower off by pressing the key 4 seconds
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Power switch and
indication light
POWER
Indication light
2 Numeric Keypad 1, 2, 3 etc. Password input, window shift or number input
10 equals to 0 in
number input
3 Recording light
Green on
numbers
If the light is on green, it means under recording
4 Plastic veil Black plastic Dust-proof
5 CD-RW
CDRW
Back-up records
6 Address ADD Set address for remote control of the DVR
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Left / right arrow W X
Left / Right on screen Cursor control;
shifting level 1 and level 2 menus; PTZ control.
11、12
Up down S T
Up and Down on screen Cursor control;
change setup; change number; PTZ control.
8 Remote receiver Used to receive the remote signal
Escape or cancel
9、24
Cancel
ESC
Go back to real time monitor from playback
Enter Cursor Selection
10 Enter ENTER
Enter main menu
14 Information INFO Press to show the system information
15 Single window display
Shift the display to single window
To display the PTZ and the camera control menu under full
screen mode
To enable Cursor field selection with the arrow keys
when set the MD area
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Function assistant 1
Fn1
To display the playback state bar during playback
17 Multi-window splitting During monitor shift to multi-window display
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18 Function assistant 2 Fn2
During playback realize PIP for the playback and real-time
monitor with number key
19 Function indicator light Indicator light for the Function assistant
20 Standby indication light Light on when DVR stands by
21 Jog Shuttle
Direction: Outer: left/right; Inner: up/down;
Outer circle control fast forward/reverse when playback,
Inner circle for frame by frame forward when playback
22 Multi-window shifting
MULT
Multi-window shifting during real-time monitor; during
playback, shift between playback and monitor window
23 Record
REC
Start/stop recording, work with arrow keys or Num keys
25 Play last section
Play the recording file before the current file
26 Slow play
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3 levels of slow play speed(15f/S、5f/S、frame by frame)
Play/pause
27 Play/pause f/
When in real time mode, press to enter record search menu
28 Forward
3 levels of forward speed(X2、X4、X8)
29 Play next section
Play the record next to the current file
Enter Cursor Selection
30 Enter ENTER
Enter the main menu
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3. Remote controller
(1) Address (9) Jump forwards (2) Multi-window shifting (10) Play last sections (3) Number (11) Jump backwards (4) Record (12) Pause (5) Function Assistant (13) Play next sections (6) Enter/Menu (14) Slow play (7) Cancel (15) Play/Pause (8) Direction (16) Fast play
The operation of the remote controller is the same as the front panel.
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4Back panel introduction
1power switch 2power plug 3220V/110V shift switch 4、RS232 connection 5VGA connection 6Audio input 7、USB port 8、1394 connection 9NET network connectionRJ45 10Audio output 11Vedio output 12Alarm-RS485 connection 13Vedio input 14Vedio input 15Alarm output 16Alarm output & control connection 17Alarm input
Network connection note: When connect to the network card of the computer, please use reverse line; when connect to the
exchanger or Modem, please use positive line.
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4.1 Serial port RS232 connection and extension
Note: The connection for program upgrading or debugging through serial port
The connection for dial-up login through MODEM The connection for DVR control through keyboard
4.2 10-pin port connection
If you want to control pan-tilt, lens and process the relay of the alarming signals by the DVR, the 10-pin port can realize. The
four 10-pin port can control various pan-tilt decoders, and the specific type of the decoder can be selected from the Control
of the System setting in the menu. On plug the foot’s serial number is marked.
A: Alarm input: ALARM1~ALARM8
B: Alarm input: ALARM9~ALARM16
C: Alarm OUTput: ALARM1~ALARM5
D:ALARM6 output and 12V controllable pressure AB line port
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·Instruction of the controllable +12V
Able to be the alarm output;
also able to be used to restore
the power of the smoke alarm sensor.
·Instruction of AB line:
Used to connect the A and B line of the pan-tilt decoder
·Module sketch of the alarm input end
·Module sketch of the alarm output end
ALARM1—ALARM5
ALARM6
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4.3 Alarm operation instructions:
1Alarm input:
·16 channel alarm inputs, voltage input (Both Normal on / Normal close type)
·Please short connect between the alarm input end(COM) and the power (The power of the alarm sensor should be provided by
outside power, the DVR afford +12V power, but if it provide power for more than two alarm sensors, it may affect the normal
working of the DVR.).
·Please parallel connect the Ground of the DVR and alarm sensor
·Please connect the NC port of the alarm sensor to the DVR alarm input(ALARM)
·If you need to restore the touched-off alarm remotely, you have to supply the controllable 12 V power of the DVR to the alarm
sensor, such as the smoke sensor.
2Alarm output:
·6 channel alarm outputs5 channel normally open , 1 channel NO/NC optional touch).
·In order to avoid the overwork of the DVR, please refer to the related parameter of the relay, and see the attached form for the
related relays’ parameter.
·1 channel controllable 12 V power output: Restore the touched-off alarm remotely such as the smoke sensor.
3Example:
Please short connect between the alarm input end and the power
the connection end of the alarm device
+12V GND
ALARMIN
GND
+12V GND Com NC
The
connection
of the DVR
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Exam1: Infrared alarm sensor (Inside power and NC) and Alarm light output (please see PIC 1)
1Connect the sensor(NC) to the DVR alarm input(e.g.: connect to port 1) 2Connect the ‘+’of the alarm light to the ‘+’of the outside power, and ‘
-’ to the alarm output of the DVR(e.g.: connect to
OUT2); Connect the cathode of the power to another port of OUT2
3、Menu Setting
ALARM
CH 0
TYPE NORMAL CLOSE No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
OUT○ ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ REC ●○●○○○○○○○○○○○○○ SLOT1 08:00-24:00   ON SLOT2 00:00-24:00   OFF PRE-RECORDE ON DELAY 30SEC TIP OFF DEFAULT SAVE   CANCEL
Alarm input from CH1 (Total 16 channel alarm input for choose)
Normal close port
Alarm output from CH2 (Be able to double choose according to the
needs, it means 1 alarm input trigger several alarm output)
Startup alarm recording (Be able to double choose according to the
needs, two period a day for choose) Pre-record: Choose On means to save the monitoring image about
5SEC before alarming
Delay: Lengthen the recording time after receiving alarm signals Tip: Choose ON means to pop up alarm notification in the screen Choose SAVE to save all the settings
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4Purpose During (8:0024:00), when alarm input from Channel 1, the alarm output Channel2 was triggered and the alarm light on;
The screen display: Alarm input from CH1;The cameras CH1 and CH3 start recording simultaneity and save the monitoring
image about 5SEC before alarm in;30 seconds after the alarm input be over ,the system stop alarm output and all the relative
operation.
When alarm input out of (8:00-24:00),the alarm output is not triggered and do nothing
Exam2: Ele-lock (Without power inside and NO) and Buzzer output (please see PIC 2)
1Need afford ‘+12V’ power outside;
Connect the ‘+’of the lock to the cathode of the power and ‘
-’ to the alarm input of the DVR (e.g.: connect to port 1);
Connect the Ground port of the power and the DVR.
2Connect the ‘+’of the Buzzer to the ‘+’of the outside power, and ‘
-’ to the alarm output of the DVR(e.g.: connect to OUT1);
Connect the cathode of the power to another port of OUT1
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3Menu Setting
4Purpose When alarm input from Channel 2 anytime, the alarm output Channel 1 was triggered and the Buzzer sound; The cameras CH3 start recording simultaneity; 30 seconds after the alarm input is over, the system stop alarm output and all the relative
operation.
ALARM
CH 02 TYPE NORMAL OPEN No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
OUT○ ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ REC ●○●○○○○○○○○○○○○○ SLOT1 00:00-24:00   ON SLOT2 00:00-24:00   OFF PRE-RECORDE OFF DELAY 30SEC TIP OFF DEFAULT SAVE   CANCEL
Alarm input from CH2 (Total 16 channel alarm input for choose)
Normal open port
Alarm output from CH1 (Be able to double choose according to
the needs, it means 1 alarm input trigger several alarm output)
Startup alarm recording (Be able to double choose according to
the needs, two period a day for choose) Pre-record: Choose OFF means not to save the monitoring image
before alarming
Delay: Lengthen the recording time after receiving alarm signals Tip: Choose OFF means no alarm notification in the screen Choose SAVE to save all the settings
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Relays’ parameter of the alarm output end
Model: G6H
Material of the touch Sliver
Rated switch capacity 30VDC 1A, 125VAC 0.5A
Maximum switch power 62.5VA 33W
Maximum switch voltage 125VAC, 110VDC
Rating ( resistance load
Maximum switch electric currency 1A
between touches with same polarity 750VAC 1minute 50/60Hz
between touches with different
polarity
1000VAC 1minute 50/60Hz
Insulation
between touch and loop 1000VAC 1minute 50/60Hz
Surge voltage between touches with same polarity
1500V (10×160us)
Length of open time 3ms max
Length of close time 3ms max
Mechanical
100×106 times (10Hz)
Longevity
Electric
200×103 times (0.5Hz)
Temperature
-40~+70
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Chapter 3 Operating Instructions
1. Turn on / off the recorder
1.1 Turn on the recorder
Plug in the power cable; switch on the power button at the back of the recorder; power indicator light on; DVR
on; default single window for the video output display; press Enter the Log-in screen appears on Monitor; If the
starting time is within the programmed recording time, the system will start recording function automatically.
Channel indicator lights on and system work in a normal manner.
Note: if the system stops during HDD Boot detection, the HDD may not be installed right and please check the HDD
connections (Ribbon and Power Connections).
1.2 Enter the setting menu
Before entering the menu, the user must input the password. There are two levels of password—User password
and Administrator password.
User password 666666 Administrator password 888888
With user password, you are also not allowed to enter system setting and admin setting.
Note: For the consideration of security, please change the setting in admin setting refer to Chapter 4——Menu
operation.
1.3 Turn off the recorder *Please unplug the 220VAC power supply during HDD installation*
Press the POWER key on the front panel for 4 seconds to stop the current operations. Then switch off the
power button at the back panel of the DVR to turn off the power.
1.4 Power off recover y
When the power is cut off abnormally, the recorder will recall its last state and continue where it left off. The
state indicator light is the same as it was before the power off.
1.5 Change the battery of the DVR
Change the battery of the DVR, recommend to the same type of Lithium fastener batteries
Note: Please check the system time in time and generally change the battery each year to ensure the veracity time.
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1.6 System menu structure
M E N U
SEARCH
General Search
List Search
Alarm Search
IFORMATIO N
File information
HDD information
Ve r si o n
ADMIN
Password setting
File management
Output mode
Alarm in
BACKUP
Backup Record
Backup clearing
LOGOUT
General setting
SETTING
Schedule setting
Image setting
Alarm setting
PTZ setting
Motion detection
RS 232
Ve r si o n
Default
Default
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2. Recording operation
The default recording mode after the startup of DVR is 24 continuous recording for each channel. Users can
program customized recording modes due to the necessity. Instructions for the different recording modes are as
follows:
a) Schedule recording
·Enter the menu, and set the timing period for the recording. See details at Menu>System setting>Schedule
b) Manual recording
·Press “Rec” button on the remote controller or “” on the front panel (Need input the administrator password)
·Check the status of each channel in the recording menu; “●” channels are in recording, while “○” means the
channel is not in recording
·Select the channel to be recorded, please press the related number key(or use “S T” key / Jog shuttle choosing) make the channel “” on the screen then press Enter to start the recording.
·Repeat above steps and make the channel “” to stop the camera from recording.
·Press ESC to return and press ENTER to save the recording setting
c) Alarm recording
·Connect the alarm input according to the device connection and the instructions
·Made the related setting in the menu to start Alarm recording. See details at Menu>Setting>Alarm setting
d) Motion detection recording
· Record the channel only in need of motion detection. First confirm whether this channel is in schedule recording;
if it is, please turn off schedule recording.
·Made the related setting in the menu to start Motion detection recordingSee details at Menu>Setting>Motion
detection
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3.Alarm connection operation
·Connect the alarm input according to the device connection and the instructions
·Connect the related alarm output of DVR to associated alarm device (Example: lightbeeper, etc.)
·Made the related setting in the menuSee details at Menu>Setting>Alarm setting
4.Pan-tilt-zoom control operation
·Confirm the proper connection of PTZ and Communication Protocol. Set the Camera address
·Confirm the proper connection between the PTA and the AB lines of DVR’s RS485 port.
·Set the related items in the menuSee details at Menu>System setting>Control
·Select full screen call-up of associated PTZ Camera
·Press “Assistant” on the remote controller or “Fn1” on the front panel to shift the items on the screen
·Use direction key to move and control the selections on the screen
5.Network connection operation
·Confirm the correct network connection between DVR and computer
·Set the IP address, subnet mask and gateway of the computer and DVR separatelyIf there is no router in the
network only the IP address is needed, if there is routers in the network, please set the related gateway and subnet
mask
·Open IE browser and input the IP address of the DVR you want to log in
·Network operation see details at Chapter 5
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Chapter 4 Front panel and remote controller operation
1. Operation menu introduction *Flashing item is the current selectable one*
1.1 Menu items’ shifting and setting
Operation
step
Button-pressing
order
Instruction Screen display
1 Confirm Enter
During real-time monitor, press to open the
password prompt, input the correct
password (default six 6 or six 8), then enter
the menu.
2Direction(Jog
shuttle)STXW
Use arrows to select the main menu Icon
Choice.
Enter
main
menu and
level 1
submenu
3、Confirm Enter Enter the selected level 1 submenu 4Direction(Jog
shuttle)STXW
Use arrows again to select level 2 submenu
choice
Enter level
2 submenu
5、Confirm Enter Press Enter to select level 2 submenu
1Direction(Jog
shuttle) X
Select the option to be revised, flashing
means being chosen
2、Direction ST Press to revise the settings
Set
menu
contents
3、Confirm Enter
Save is flashing, choose to confirm
whether you want to keep the revised
setting.
Direction(Jog shuttle) W
Return to the last option of the current
menu
Exit the
current
menu
Cancel ESC Exit to the last level menu
 You can set the multiple channels and save the settings together before exiting the current menu
M
enu
RECORD
d
SEARCH
CONTROL SETTING
CH   1 PROTOCOL DH-CC440 BAUDRATE 9600 ADDR 000
 CANCEL SAVE
RECORD SEARCH
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1. 2 Menu Overview
Main menu Menu level 1 Menu level 2 Remarks
RECORD
CH 01 DATE 24-10-2002
TIME 02:20:20 PM
PLAY START
Prepare for accurate playback
according to the channel and time
. See
details at 2.6.1
LIST
CH 01 TYPE ALARM DATE 24-10-2002
TIME 0220:20 PM
LIST START
List the results for choosing the wanted
file to playback(R-General, A-Alarm,
M-Motion detection)
.See details at 2.6.1
SEARCH
ALARM
CH 01 DATE 24-10-2002
TIME 02:20
SEARCH START
Not able to search motion detection records.
See details at 2.6.1
FILE INFO
START TIME 24-10-2002 09:20 END TIME 24-10-2002 20:20
FREE SPACE 00028318M
Display the
the record starting/ending
time and total free space of DVR’s HDD
.
See details at 2.6.2
HDD INFO
HDD NUM   0 1 HDD CAPACITY   0 1 6 0 0 8 6M
FREE SPACE 00028318M
INDEX 12345678 MASTER  
√- - - - - - -
SLAVE √- - - - - - - CDR STATE NO
USB STATE NO
Displayed the IDE ports’ state, the
total and free space for each HDD.
“ ” means the current working HDD
See details at 2.6.2
VERSION
BIOS VERSION 2.46 FILE VERSION 4.01 WEB VERSION 1.69 ISSUE DATE 08-16-2004
Display the information about operation
system version, issue date and so on
See details at 2.6.2
INFOR-
MATION
BPS
CH.1 CH.2 CH.3 CH.4 0538Kb 0302 Kb 0267 Kb 0112 Kb 256M/H 132M/H 117 M/H 49M/H CH.5 CH.6 CH.7 CH.8 0663 Kb 0227 Kb 0050 Kb 0283 Kb 291M/H 99M/H 21M/H 124M/H CH9 CH.10 CH.11 CH12 0663 Kb 0227 Kb 0050 Kb 0283 Kb 291M/H 99M/H 21M/H 124M/H CH13 CH.14 CH.15 CH16 0663 Kb 0227 Kb 0050 Kb 0283 Kb 291M/H 99M/H 21M/H 124M/H
Display the current BPS and the estimate
for HDD space occupy per hour
See details at 2.6.2
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Main menu Menu level 1 Menu level 2 Remarks
GENERAL
DATE 2003-07-13 FORMAT DD-MM-YY TIME 08:30:30 FORMAT AM/PM SAVE TIME HDD FULL OVERWRITE REC-LENGTH 60 MIN REMOTE ADDRESS 008 VIDEO MODE PAL SHUT PASSWORD OFF
DEFAULT SAVE     CANCEL
Set system time, recording
parameter, the machine No., video
format and so on
See details at 2.6.3
SCHEDULE
CH 01 WEEK TIME1 TIME2 SUN
00:00-24:00 ON00:00-24:00 OFF
MON
00:0024:00 ON 00:0024:00 OFF
TUE
00:00-24:00 ON 00:0024:00 OFF
WED
00:00-24:00 ON 00:0024:00 OFF
THU
00:0024:00 ON 00:0024:00 OFF
FRI
00:0024:00 ON 00:0024:00 OFF
SAT
00:00-24:00 ON 00:0024:00 OFF
ALL 00:00-00:00 ON 00:00-00:00 OFF   DEFAULT SAVE     CANCEL
Set schedule for Schedule
recording,
be able to set 2 different period
everyday in a week separately
.
See details at 2.6.3
IMAGE
CH 0 NAME CHANNEL 01 QUALITY 0 FRAMERATE 25F/S
BITRATE VBR VIDEO LOSS ALARM SHUT ALARM ALARM TIP NO TIP COVER SET OFF
DEFAULT SAVE   CANCEL
Set image quality, frame rate,
coding format and so on
See details at 2.6.3
SYSTEM
SETTING
ALARM
CH 0
TYPE NORMAL OPEN SERIAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
OUTPUT
●○○○○○○○○○○○○○○
RECORD
●○○○○○○○○○○○○○○
TIME1    00:00-24:00   ON TIME2    00:00-24:00   OFF PRE-RECORD OFF DELAY 30S TIP OFF DEFAULT SAVE   CANCEL
Set Alarm output and the relay
parameters
See details at 2.6.3
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Main menu Menu level 1 Menu level 2 Remarks
PTZ CONTROL
CH     1 PROTOCOL   NONE ADDRRESS     008 BAUDRATE   4800
DATABIT 8 BIT STOPBIT 1 BIT VERIFY NONE
  DEFAULT SAVE CANCEL
Set PTZ protocol and the
relative parameter
See details at 2.6.3
NETWORK
HOSTNAME DVR1600
IP   192.168.000.111
SUBNETMASK 255.255.255.000
GATEWAY   192.168.000.001
WEB PORT 00080 TCPPORT 37777
MONITOR   TCP
DEFAULT SAVE CANCEL
Set the network parameter
See details at 2.6.3
MOTION
DETECTION
CH    01
No
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
ALMOUT
●○○○○○○○○○○○○○○
RECORD
●○○○○○○○○○○○○○○
DELAY 30 SEC TIP OFF PRECORD ON LEVEL HIGH
AREA   SET TIME1 10:00AM—02:00PM   OFF TIME2 10:00AM—02:00PM   OFF
DEFAULT SAVE CANCEL
See details at 2.6.3
SYSTEM
SETTING
RS 232
COMFUNC HYPETERM BAUDRATE 115200 DATA BIT 8 BIT STOP BIT 1 BIT VERYIFY NULL
DEFAULT SAVE CANCEL
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PA SS W OR D
GUEST * * * * * * CONFIRM * * * * * * MANAGE * * * * * * CONFIRM * * * * * *
SAVE CANCEL
If use manage password to
log in, able to change password.
See details at 2.6.4
FILE DEL
DELETE ALL FILES ? OK CANCEL
HDD SET
HDD 01 SETTING WORK-HDD No. 1 2 3 4 STATE w - - ­ OK CANCEL
FILE
MANAGE
MAINTENACE
SUN OFF MON OFF …… ALL OFF SAVE CANCEL
Need Admin password
OUT MODE
FONT COLOR WHITE TIME-OSD ON TITLE WHITE CHAN-OSD ON POINT-CX 003 POINT-CY 003 MONHEIGHT 530 PLAYHEIGHT 530 VGA-MODE 1024*768*60 LOGO OFF ROTATE OFF INTERVAL 005S INDEX
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
OUTPUT1●○○○○○○ OUTPUT2
●○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○
DEFAULT SAVE CANCEL
May select the font color on the
menu as you like.
May set the original point on
the real time monitor window,and
the size of the real-time monitor
and playback window.
May select font color , and set
channel rotating state
ALARM IN
ALARM IN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
SAVE CANCEL
Enabled the alarm input
manually
ALARM OUT
ALARM OUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
SAVE CANCEL
Give alarm output signal
manually
NETUSER RESUME NETUSER?
OK CANCEL
ADMIN
DEFAULT
DEFAULT
SURE TO LOAD? OK CANCEL
Restore the original set
Need Admin password.
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BACKUP RECORDS
DEVICE HDD CH 1 SPEED FAS T START TIME
2003-3-18 181816
END TIME
2003-3-18 191816
SEARCH START BACKUP START
Choose the backup device
and select the wanted file to
backup records
See details at 2.6.5
BACKUP
DEL BACKUP
DEVICE HDD
SURE TO DELETE ?
OK CANCEL
LOGOUT
SURE TO LOGOUT?
OK CANCEL
Exit the menu and need input the
password on next logging in
2. Menu Operation
2.1 Recording Operation
Model Button-pressing order Instruction Diplay
1Record REC
Press to enter screen display.
recording state non-recording state
Record:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
●○○○○●●●
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
●●○○○○●●
2Direction ST or
the related number key
Press to shift the recording state on/off.
means On.
3Direction W X
Press to shift recording channels. The
shadowed means On.
DH-DVR1604
4Record REC
or Enter
Press to save the setting.
Record:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
●○○○○●●●
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
●●○○○○●●
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2.2 Playback operation
Button-pressing order Instruction Display
1Play/Pause
Press the button to enter screen display. (If the
current state is logout, please enter password)
2Play/Pause
Press twice to begin the playback (on the screen
shows channel, date, time). If it shows no record
found, the operation will not take effect. After the
completion of the playback, it shows “The End”.
Record information display: during playback, press Fn to display or hide the playback state bar.
2.3 Playback fast forward
Button-pressing order Instruction Display
1Fast forward During playback press this key to shift between 2
times speed, 4 times speed, 8 times speed.
2Play/Pause During fast play press this key to shift between play
and pause.
3、Play next section, play last
section
During playback state it takes effect. Press to
view the next or last record of the same channel.
CH1 PLAY X2
2.4 Playback slow play
Button-pressing order Instruction Display
1Slow forward I During playback press to shift among X1/2、X1/4、
X1/25 speed.
2Play/Pause During slow play of the playback record press to
shift between play and pause.
3、Play next section, play last
section
During playback state it takes effect. Press to
view the next or last record of the same channel.
CH1 PLAY 15F/S
1f/s speed slow forward is playing frame by frame.
RECORD SEARCH CH 1 DATE 03-03-2003 TIME 0910 AM PLAY START
RECORD SEARCH CH 1 DATE 03-03-2003 TIME 0910 PLAY NO RECORD
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RECORD SEARCH
CH 1 DATE 2002-12-08 TIME 08:18AM PLAY START
2.5 Control of Pan-tilt and Lens *The current image must be shifted to the input image of the controlling camera*
Button-pressing order Instruction
Press Fn to display
1Refer to menu operation
at 2.6.4
In Control settingselect the related Channel and
Protocol, see the right picture. Set the conformed
Baud rate and Address with the decoder. DATABIT
with selection 4 to 8, STOPBIT with selection 1
1.52 Press SAVE to save.
2Assistant function Fn1
Under the state of single window monitor, press to
enter the screen display.
Press continuously to shift among PT CONTROL
DIRECTION)、LENS CONTROL ZOOM FOCUSIRIS)、LIGHT CONTROL(OFF ON).
3Direction STW X
Control the related pan-tilt, lens and light.
2.6 Menu operation
*Please refer toMenu option schedule; Button operation refers to the above form.*
*All the below settings of the menu must be saved before taking effect.*
2.6.1 Record search
The menu for record search is as the right picture
Record
First set the channeldate and time you want to search, then select START,
the playback begins.
CONTROL SETTING CH   1
PROTOCOL DH-CC440 BAUDRATE 9600 ADDR 000 SAVE  CANCEL
S
WDIRECTIONX
T
PT CONTROL
W OFF ONX
LIGHT CONTROL
RECORD SEARCH  
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List First set the channeldate and time you want to search, then select
SEARCH, the screen shows the 8 recording files following the searching time.
Use ST to select the file to be played. Press ENTER to begin the playback. Note:the letters before the record are equal to following R—RecordM—Motion detection;A—Alarm
Alarm First set the searching date, then select START, all the alarm records will
be displayed. Press ST to select the record. Press ENTER to play the alarm record. Notemotion detection alarm can not be searched in this category, but
can be searched in RECORD and LIST.
2.6.2 Information
Menu of Information see the right picture
File Info
Recording start time(the earliest recording time among all the
HDDs) and recording end time. All the information is not
changeable.
HDD Info Display HDD number, HDD capacity, remaining space, HDD
index and the conditions of master drive and slave drive. If the
HDD is in working, it will show as “W”
Version Bios version, File version, Web version and Issue date are showed.
The information is not modifiable.
LIST SEARCH
CH 1 DATE 24-12-2002
TIME 10:10AM
LIST SEARCH
ALARM SEARCH
CH 01 DATE 24-10-2002 TIME 02:20:20 PM PLAY START
INFORMATION  
FILE INFORMATION
START TIME 24-10-2002 09:20 END TIME 24-10-2002 20:20
FREE SPACE 00028318M
HDD INFORMATION
HDD NUM 0 1  HDD CAPACITY 0160086M   FREE SPACE 00028318M INDEX 12345678 MASTER   - - - - - - - SLAVE - - - - - - ­CDR STATE NO USB STATE NO
VERSION INFORMATION
BIOS VERSION 2.46 FILE VERSION 4.01 WEB VERSION 1.69 ISSUE DATE 08-16-2004
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BPS Real time display bit rate of current channel (Kb/s) and space
occupied. (MB/H)
2.6.3 System setting
Menu of the system setting as the right picture:
General DATE/TIME are used to modify the current system date and time;
after the modification reserve the change by selecting SAVETIME; in
HDDFULL if selecting OVERWRITE system covers the previous
recording files; REC- LENGTH can set the length of each recording file(15
mins30 mins60 mins or 120mins), VIDEO MODE :PAL and NTSC;
SHUT PASSWORD :protect the system ,when ON,an advanced password
is needed to shut off the system,when OFF,just press the power key for 4s to
shut off the system.
NoteSystem time cannot be changed freely; otherwise it would cause the malfunction of recording search.
Schedule Select the corresponding channel in CH. WEEK you can
choose each day or setting the same with the 7days of one week by the
key ALL. TIME1 and TIME2 express the timed recording period of the
current channel. TIME2 should be after the ending time of TIME1. The
setting range is 00:0000:00。STATE :ON means the time setting is onOFF means the time setting is OFF.
Note:If you need record all day long, set TIME1 as 00:00-00:00,state is on; set TIME2 as off.
SYSTEM SETTING    
CH.1 CH.2 CH.3 CH.4 0538Kb 0302Kb 0267Kb 0112Kb 256M/H 132M/H 117 M/H 49M/H CH.5 CH.6 CH.7 CH.8 0663Kb 0227Kb 0050Kb 0283Kb 291M/H 99M/H 21M/H 124M/H CH9 CH.10 CH.11 CH12 0663Kb 0227Kb 0050Kb 0283Kb 291M/H 99M/H 21M/H 124M/H CH13 CH.14 CH.15 CH16 0663Kb 0227Kb 0050Kb 0283Kb 291M/H 99M/H 21M/H 124M/H
GENERAL SETTING
DATE 2003-07-13 FORMAT DD-MM-YY TIME 08:30:30 FORMAT AM/PM SAVE TIME HDDFULL OVERWRITE REC-LENGTH 60 MIN REMOTE ADDRESS 008 VIDEO MODE PAL SHUT PASSWORD OFF
DEFAULT SAVE   CANCEL
SCHEDULE   
CH 0 WEEK TIME1 TIME2 SUN 00:00-24:00 ON 00:00-24:00 OFF MON00:00-24:00 ON 00:00-24:00 OFF TUE 00:00-24:00 ON 00:00-24:00 OFF WED 00:00-24:00 ON 00:00-24:00 OFF THU 00:00-24:00 ON 00:00-24:00 OFF FRI 00:00-24:00 ON 00:00-24:00 OFF SAT 00:00-24:00 ON 00:00-24:00 OFF ALL 00:00-24:00 ON 00:00-24:00 OFF   DEFAULT SAVE CANCEL
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Image In CH option select the related channel.QUALITY you can shift
6levels circularly, in which the 6th level is the best quality. Framerate
1f/s-25f/s are selectable. BITRATE there are CBR(audio/video) and
VBR(audio/video).VIDEOLOST :select port 1-6for alarm output,
prompting to select OFF means non-alarm output when video lost,
meanwhile the prompt ON/OFF for the outside equip(port1-6) of alarm
relay port means if pop-up alarm information or not. Select SAVE when
finish the setting ,ESC for exit current setting. If you want to resume to
the default, move the cursor to select DEFAULT and then select SAVE.
Alarm Select the relevant channel in CH(this recorder has 16-Ch alarm
input).TYPE has normal on/normal close(electric output method).No.
If the number in RECORD is selected, recording would be started
automatically when there is alarm input. If the alarm output port is
chosen, it will trigger corresponding equipment when there is alarm
input.CH7 is 12Vcontrollable output. DELAY means to lengthen the
recording time after receiving alarm signals(1/6、1/2、1、3……30min).
When the outside alarm is canceled, the system will lengthen the
recording time automatically before closing alarm and relay output.
When Time 1Time 2 are open, within the time of the setting the
recording will be triggered by alarm signals. The beginning time should
be earlier than the ending time; the setting in Time 2 should be later than
the setting in Time 1. PRE-RECORD: Save the monitoring image for
sometime before alarming. TIP: ON/OFF alarm prompt.
PTZ control Select the corresponding channel in CH, and choose the
protocol of the brand name of corresponding pan-tilt decoder in
PROTOCOL. ADDRESS is the address of the corresponding platform
decoder DATABIT: selection4-8; STOP BIT: selection 1, 1.5, 2;
VERIFY: odd, even and null
IMAGE SETTING  
CH 0 NAME CHANNEL 01 QUALITY 0 FRAMERATE 25F/S BITRATE VBR VIDEO LOSS ALARM SHUT ALARM ALARM TIP NO TIP COVER SET OFF DEFAULT SAVE   CANCEL
ALARM SETTING  
CH 0 TYPE NORAML OPEN No
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
OUTPUT
●○○○○○○○○○○○○○○
RECORD
●○○○○○○○○○○○○○○
TIME1 00  :00-24:00 ON  TIME2 00  :00-24:00 OFF  PRE-RECORD OFF DELAY 30S TIP OFF
DEFAULT SAVE   CANCEL
PTZ CONTROL   
CH     1 PROTOCOL   NONE ADDRESS   008 BAUDRATE   4800 DATA BIT 8 BIT
STOP BIT 1 BIT VERIFY NULL DEFAULT SAVE CANCEL
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Network HOST NAME display the name of the recorder .IP is set by using
ST or input the exact numbers to change the IP address(IP address setting can only be realized in this term,and then set the correspond
SUBNETMASK and GATEWAY WEB PORTTCP PORT :in
accordance with the user’s network condition, the default port is 00080 and
37777.MONITOR can be selected by using ST(TCP/IP、UDP).Reserve the setting in SAVE, and restart the recorder.
Note: UDP:The users with manage can monitor each channel freely, and other users can only view after them. Max
5 users can log in.
TCP ProtocolAll users are able to monitor any channel. User shall select according to necessity. If the
transmission is under Internet, TCP should be chosen. 2 users at maximum
Motion Detection Select the relevant channel in CH. OUTPUT “●” means
startup alarm relay when detect the motion image; “” means
non alarm relay. Open or close the function in DELAY
Choose how long you want to continue the recording1/6 1/2、1、3……30minafter motion detection is finished.
PRERECORD save the motion detection. SENS has three
levels: LOW, NORMAL, HIGH .TIMING1 TIMING2
the way of setting the period of time is the same as the setting of ALARMSETTING.
AREA can be accessed by pressing ENTER. The setting area can be divided in 192 sections. Red
section means the current cursor position, and green section is the motion detection area. The no
color area is no motion detection area. Press Fn to locate the current section, then move the cursor to
cover the MD needed area; press Fn again to choose the MD area.
RS232 COMFUNC select super terminal or Keyboard.
BAUDRATE select correspond baud rate. DATA BIT selection 1-8.
STOP BIT three selection 11.5 and 2. VERIFY odd and even
MOTION DETECTION
CH   0 No
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
ALMOUT
●○○○○○○○○○○○○○○
RECORD
●○○○○○○○○○○○○○○
DELAY 30 SEC TIPS OFF PRECORD ON LEVEL HIGH AREA   SET
TIME1 10:00AM—02:00PM   OFF TIME2 10:00AM—02:00PM   OFF DEFAULT SAVE CANCEL
NETWORK
HOSTNAME DVR1604 IP   192.168.000.111 SUBNETMASK 255.255.255.000 GATEWAY   192.168.000.001 WEB PORT 00080 TCP PORT 37777 MONITOR   TCP
DEFAULT SAVE CANCE
L
RS232  
COMFUNC HYPETERM BAUDRATE 115200 DATA BIT 8 BIT STOP BIT 1 BIT VERYIFY NULL
DEFAULT SAVE CANCEL
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2.6.4 Admin
Menu of Admin setting is as the right picture:
Password Select GUEST and MANAGE. Press ST or the number key to change the
password, then confirm the change by inputting the password again. Press ESC to
go back to the sub menu. Only MANAGE level user can change the password.
Manage
FILE DEL Input advanced password, and enter FILE DELETE. If you are sure to clear
the files on the HDD, click OK.
HDD SET Set working state of HDD. W means working HDD
Out mode FONT COLOR: default color, green, orange, blue and red, pressSTto select.
POINT X、POINT Y :adjust the origination of the real-time monitoring window.
The numerical range of POINT X and POINT Y : 0—352 and 0—288.
MONITOR HEIGHTPLAYBACK HEIGHT: Set the numerical range by
using the direction key to zoom the window of real-time monitoring video
and playback video. The range is 288-576.
OUTPUT1, it can rotate in a SPLIT 1/4/9/16 mode. Those channels marked
with can be showed circularly after a certain interval.
OUTPUT2 ,it can rotate in a single window by window mode. Those
channels marked with can be showed circularly after a certain interval. Input the advanced password and press ENTER to confirm to select the
default setting.
PASSWORD GUEST ******
CONFIRM ****** MANAGE ****** CONFIRM ******
SAVE CANCEL
ADMIN SETTING
FILE DELETE
DELETE ALL FILES?
OK CANCEL
OUT MODE
FONT COLOR WHITE TIME-OSD ON TITLE WHITE CHAN-OSD ON POINT-CX 003 POINT-CY 003 MONHEIGHT 530 PLAYHEIGHT 530 VGA-MODE 1024*768*60 LOGO OFF CYCLE OFF INTERVAL 005S No.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 OUTPUT1●○○○○○○
OUTPUT2●○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○ DEFAULT SAVE CANCEL
HDD SET
HDD 01 SETTING WORK-HDD No. 1 2 3 4 …… STAT W - - - ……..
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Alarm in Set Alarm input connection
Alarm out Set Alarm output connection
Default
Net user
Default
2.6.5 Backup
Menu of Backup is as the right picture:
Backup records Move the cursor to select the backup device, channel number,
backup speed, starting data and time, ending date and time, and then select to start the backup, and system will display the backup processing. If the user does not connect the backup device right,
system will give the hint: No backup disk; if the device is full, it will hint: Disk is fullDuring the backup, it will display the left time. For
the backup device you can choose among HDD/USB/CDR. If the HDD is chosen as the device, the backup speed can be selected
between Fast and Normal. If the backup speed is Fast, system will stop the current
recording. When finishing backup, the system will get back to record automatically.
Delete backup Select the backup device (HDD/USB/CDR) you want to delete
the records from first, and then confirm the deletion by selecting OK.
2.6.6 Logout
Press OK to confirm logout.
BACKUP RECORDS
DEVICE HDD CH 1 SPEED FAST START TIME 2003-3-18 18:18:16
END TIME 2003-3-18 19:18:16 SEARCH START BACKUP START
ALARM OUT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
SAVE CANCEL
RESUME NETUSER?
OK CANCEL
SURE TO LOAD
OK CANCEL
DELETE BACKUP
DEVICE HDD
SURE TO DELETE ?
OK CANCEL
SURE TO LOGOUT?
OK CANCEL
ALARM IN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
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Chapter 5 Operation over Network
1. Setting on the client end
No software needs to be pre-installed. Please check the connection of the network, for example, ping the IP address
of the DVR. If you can not ping through, please check the connection.
2. Login and logout
Please input the IP address of the DVR in the address column of the browser. Take DVR’s IP address:
192.168.0.168 as an example: Input http://192.168.0.168
. At the first time of visiting this DVR the system will pop
up the dialogue box to ask whether you accept ActiveX or not, and please choose Yes, then the system will install
the software automatically.
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In this interface there are monitor video window, login、logout、Vid eo、search、config(system setting)
Assistant(assistant setting) and so on.
Login:Please click login, and the following dialogue box will pop up.
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Input username and password. There are three types of users: Administrator, User, and Guest. For the detailed
introduction please refer to User manage in Assistant setting. The default username is admin password is admin. Please change the administrator password on time.
If after the input of the username and password, the following box pops up (5-3). The system is warning that some
other user has used this name and logged in. Please use another name to log in.
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If after the input of the username and password, the following box pops up (5-4). The system warns that the
username just be inputted is unauthorized user or the password is wrong, and please tries again.
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Log out: if the logged in user need to log out, please click logout button. After the popup of the following dialogue
box, please choose Yes. See (5-5)
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3.Operation of the right key menu (Video)
After you log in as Administrator, the buttons like login、logout、search、video、config、Assistant and so on
are activated. Click the right key or click Video and the following interface will show
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If the DVR is 16 Channel, the real-time monitor will show 16 channel options; if 12 channel, it will show 12 channel options.
The right key/Viedo menu includes: Real time monitor, Decode quality, Video windows, Playback control bar, Pan-tilt control, Set volume, Net data flux, Full screen, Resize video and Video windows.
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Real time monitorAmong the displayed channels, (5-7) you may select the channel you want to see, or press the
numeric key to select the channels.
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Decode Quality User can choose the decode quality according the needs, there are 4 levels quality for choose. (5-8)
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Playback control barPlease refer to Records playback.
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Pan-tilt control:Control the direction moving of the pan-tilt and the zooming, aperture, focus of the lens. See 68. Press
the related buttons to control. NoteBefore the realization of the pan-tilt control you must set right the protocol of the
pan-tilt on the DVR.
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Set volume:It is for user to control the audio’s volume. User can drag the bar to adjust or tick Mute to cancel the sound.
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Net data fluxDisplay the statistics of the network transmission data flux. When no network data transmit the statistics shows zero.
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Full screenThere are two way to realize full screen monitor: one is to double click the window directly; the other is to
select Full screen among the right key menu. During multi-window state, choose one of the windows and make it full
screen in the same ways.
Resize Video User can select different ratio to show different size of the video picture.
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Video windows User can choose the display windows mode according the needs
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4.Records Search and playback
Click on search, then pop up the dialogue box of records search
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Input From and To recording time, channel number and searching typeRecord or Alarm, and the records during the
searching time will show in the dialogue box (If only input the From time it show the records in 24 hours after the
searching time). Click Pageup and Pagedown to display the next records. Double click the wanted record, and system
will play the selected record, which can be played at full screen. At the same time you can also perform records
download, and the record will be automatically saved in your PC’s “C:\Download” folder.
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During the playback, you can operate by the buttons in the playback bar like save record, stop save, capture picture, fast
play, pause, and full screen. During the playback on the video screen it shows the channel number, time and data flux of
the record.
DownloadSee (5-15), select the wanted record and click Download.
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It supports the downloading of several records simultaneously. The default format of the downloaded records’ names is
as:file name +Channel N +date +time,extension name is .mp4(Example: a-0120021205071028.mp4, 01 means channel
1, 20021205 means December 5
th
of 2002, 071028 means 7 o’clock 10 minutes 28 seconds).
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Saved under Download file clip. Input the file name and choose Save. The screen shows the processing of the
downloading until the completion. (User can use the Ctrl key to double choose several records and down load as a
whole file as well)
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5. Config(System setting)
Click Config buttonand pop up the dialogue box. There are General、ScheduleAlarm、Motion detectionVideo parameter six setting menus.
NoteThe gray part of the menus you have to set on the local DVR.
GeneralInclude the recording length setting. In Control Column select the channel number and its pan-tilt decoder’s
protocol, as well as the related address so as to realize the control of the lens and pan-tilt.
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Schedule:(5-19)Able to select the different channel and date to perform the recording at the different period of time. There are two time periods for setting. The set time in Time 1 and Time 2 is independent with the set time in Motion
detection. There is no week setting for Motion detection.
Motion detection time: User can set two time periods of the motion detection time and the state of the motion detection
so as to activate the recording during the time period. Only when Motion detection is On, the set time period is taking
effect. If the state of the two time period is both Offthe system view it as 24 hours motion detection Off.
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ImageThis menu can select the image quality and network transport protocols for each channel. Press SAVE aside the
channel after finishing setting the property of the image. The user can continue setting the image property and press SAVE at the bottom of the dialog box to save all the settings.
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Style: Among the options of the coding styles there areVBR(variable baud rate)CBR(consistent baud rate)、f/10s f/5sf/2s、1f/s2f/s、3f/s、4f/s、5f/s6f/s、8f/s、10f/s、12f/s、15f/s20f/s. Select one of the styles and save. For VBR and selectable frames there are 1、2、3、4、5、6 level of image quality. Please choose due to the actual need.
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Level 1:data flux 128Kb/S;Level 2: 256Kb/S;Level 3: 384Kb/S;Level 4:512Kb/S;Level 5:768 Kb/S;Level 6
1Mb/S. The different data flux demands on the related bandwidth and the transmission image quality is also different. Among them Level 6 demands on the widest band and has the best image quality. Video lost alarm: when OFF, non-alarm for video lost; when ON, alarm. Frame rate selection: 1—25f/s.
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Net transmission Protocol:there are TCP and Multicast two types. Multicast protocol: the user with control power can
view the image at will and other users can only follow this user to view the image. 5 users are allowed to view at the
same time. Be able to transmit 4 channels’ image at the same time. TCP protocol: each user can view the image at will.
According to the need, user can choose the different protocol. If it is through outer Ethernet you must choose TCP. 2
users are allowed to view at the same time.
Alarm:When there are alarm input signals, user can select the recording channel and the output port due the actual need.
ALATM PORT: select ch1-16 or select all channels to set record channels. Tick off in channel boxes to select
alarm channels and then select output port for alarm prompt. Click SAVE PORT to save current setting and click
SAVE to save all settings.
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Motion detectionWhen user set the time period outside the time setting in Schedule, motion detection will take effect.
The blue area is the selectable motion detection area. User can move the dialogue box to choose the area and can also set
the sensitivity of the area due to the need. Click Full screen or press right key on the area to display the motion detection area at full screen. After setting the area user can Save channel or Clear the area. If you want to set this
channel fully as motion detection recording, you have to turn off the timing recording of this channel.
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Video parameter Set the video parameter of the recording picture: image tinge, contrast, brightness and
saturation. Press reset to get back default.
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6. Assistant
Assistant Click on Assistant setting, as following, there are User manageRecord controlApply for control right
Log informationSystem informationAlarm PromptChannel nameUpgrade BIOS and so on.
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User managedisplay the user information of the DVR. The right buttons can let user save, add, modify, delete and
cancel the information
Three levels users:Administrator―fully set the system and modify the user information; User―can not set system parameter and modify other users’ information; Guest―can not set system parameter and records search, can only modify personal information.
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AddClick Add to show the following dialogue box:
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User can add user information in this dialogue box, select your power. There is only one administrator allowed.
ModifySelect this button to show the following. User modify the filled-in information.
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Record controlControl the recording of each channel by hand
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Apply for control powerWeb client software can supply the login of multiple users. If you want to have the control
power, you can click this option and confirm to have the control power (5-30). If user wants to have the control power,
user has to apply and gain the authorization of the user with control power. If the logged-in users are all normal user,
the first logged-in user gains the control power automatically. If Administrator logs in later, he or she can gain the
control power by force. If only one user logs in or the logged-in user is the user with control power, the box is gray.
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The following picture is other user is sending request to the user with control power.
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Log informationThe operations on the system are all recorded in log information (5-32). If choose Save Log, the Log
will be saved automatically in the root directory of your PC’sC:\ as a text file (e.g.: C:\ 10.1.27.193-log.txt)
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System informationBe able to check the basic information of the system. When sound is not needed, you can turn off
the audio. Due to the bandwidth user can select the different Video transport mode, and after choose non real-time
transmission, the mode is Extract I frame. Video type PAL or NTSC has to be selected right. If Auto recycles
monitoring is on, system will shift among all the channels automatically and the time interval can be set.
Net data fluxDuring real-time monitor it shows the statistics of the network data flux.
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Alarm Prompt When alarm occurs, user can select sound prompt .The sound file is System32>AlarmSound.wav. Click
ALARM SELECT, user can select different prompt sound.
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Channel nameAble to name each channel and the letters are no more than 12. The revised channel names will be
displayed on the screen. The default setting of the channel name is Channel No.1 to Channel No.16
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Upgrade BIOS Able to upgrade the BIOS,WEB and BOOT program remotely. Open the related BIOS or Web file (example: DVR1604.BIN or Multi-webfile.bin, and click on Send BIOS. After the upgrading, it will show the clue
about the upgrading.
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Chapter 6 Serial port operation
1 Super Terminal’s software upgrading
The system’s operation can also be done through RS232 port. The specific operation is as followingFirst, copy
“Terminal” and “system upgrade program” to the computer. Connect the computer with the DVR through RS232 port.
Run “Terminal” program and create the connection between the computer and the DVR.
The setting information for the connection is: Baud rate— 115200bps
Data bit— 8 digits
Stop bit— 1 digit
Check — no need
Control on data flow— no You can log in by username admin (default user with administrator power) for the serial port login.
Login steps
Press any key to enter the login interfacewhich showing as following
_Usernameadmin Input the name; press the “enter” key. Then, input the password as following: _Passwordadmin
.
If the username and password are correct, system enter serial port management menu interface. The detailed
functions are the same as the menu setting.
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2Serial port upgrading operation
After the setting of above operation, please follow the below operation Press any key to enter login interface as following
_Usernameadmin Enter username and press Enter. System hint to enter password as following _Passwordadmin
System gets into the DEBUG> state, and input BIOS and press Enter. Click Communication in the menu——Send file, and open upgrading program file(DVR1604_PAL.BIN—16 Channel
DVR BIOS program, please complete this operation within 20 seconds, otherwise overtime). System begins to upgrade
automatically and after the upgrading system will restart automatically.
3. Control keyboard
The keyboard can be applicable to link multiple DVRs for uniform control and set the menu for single or multiple
DVR,and also can realize pan-tilt control.The operation as following:First,select KEYBOARD CONTROL in
MENU>SYSTEM SETTING>SERIALPORT CONTROL-SERIALPORT FUNC,and set the property (e.g.control
protocol),and then connect the 25-pin RS232port conversion to the RS232 port on the DVR and at last set different
remote IP addresses for the DVRs.When using the control keyboard,first input the remote IP of the DVR which the user wants to control,then the user can set the menu or operate the pan-tilt by S T W X and other buttons.
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4Matrix connection
Before connecting the matrix to the DVR by RS232 port,the user should confirm with the provider that if the
DVR has a matrix control protocol. After the connection, please set the matrix protocol to the DVR’s serialport
control,then the user can do operations such as control and switch through the panel or remote control.
CONTROL KEYBOARD
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TRANSFORMER
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Chapter 7 Frequent Asked Questions
1. What the sound of buzzer mean when normally start the machine
When the machine is started successfully, it would burst out a short ring.
When the HD could not be identified, it would burst out a long ring.
When communication with the controller panel is abnormal, it would burst out a voice of one long ring and two
short in serial.
2. Uncontrollable of the recording time?
The recording time unit is one day. Besides schedule recording, there are other recording manners as dynamic
detection recording, manure recording, external event triggering recording. Confirm each setting of them is correct.
3. The indicator light is flashing while recording
Check the external video inputting signal first. Such phenomena would happen when the inputting signal is not
standard. If it is not the problem of the inputting signal, it must be caused by that the reading speed of HD is too
slow. In this situation, the current HD should be changed.
4. How to dispose with the broken sectors of the hardware?
If the broken sector of HD is not too large, the machine would ignore and jump over it. Otherwise, system
would eliminate this HD and output corresponding information.
5. What kind of external equipment co uld match the recorder?
It could work together with various matrix and decoders.
6. What is the standard for setting different picture quality in the recorder
It is not differed by resolution but by image quality.
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