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

cause irreparable damage to the appliance.

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)BNC（1.0V

P- P ，

75Ω） 12 Channel (NTSC/PAL) BNC（1.0V

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 NTSC（525 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 Audio：ADPCM 28.8Mbyte/hour Video：40-460Mbyte/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 0.15A（relay output）
MODEM connection RS232

Network connection RJ45 10M/100M Ethernet connection
Pan-tilt control RS485

Backup CD-R、USB、HDD PC HDD CD-R、USB、HDD 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 case，441 (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 rate、MPEG4 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

①

Dismantle the top cover, ②Dismantle the HD bracket ③Separate the up and down ④Install HD

open the cabinet part of the bracket

⑤

Combine the two parts ⑥Set the master-slave jumper wire ⑦Fix the HD bracket

of the bracket (refer to the clue on the back of the HD)

⑧

Connect HD data line to IDE port ⑨Plug in HD power line ⑩Close 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

①

Dismantle the HD bracket ②Remove the baffle of CD driver ③Installed 4 HDDs

④

Fix the 5th HDD on the ⑤Fix two pieces of planks ⑥Fix the CD-RW with bolts

upside of the bracket on each side of the CD-RW on the bracket

Note: ①Only can hold 5 HDDs if with a CD-RW installed

②Support 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 switch（Power off by pressing the key 4 seconds）

1

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

CD－RW

Back-up records

6 Address ADD Set address for remote control of the DVR

7、13

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

I►

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.

（1）

（5）

（16）（11）（9）

（14）

（12）

（15）

（7） （8）

（2）

（3）

（4）（6）

（10）

（13）

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4．Back panel introduction

1、 power switch 2、power plug 3、220V/110V shift switch 4、RS232 connection
5、VGA connection 6、Audio input 7、USB port 8、1394 connection
9、NET network connection（RJ45） 10、Audio output 11、Vedio output
12、Alarm-RS485 connection 13、Vedio input 14、Vedio input
15、Alarm output 16、Alarm output & control connection 17、Alarm 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: ①The connection for program upgrading or debugging through serial port

②The connection for dial-up login through MODEM
③The 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 A、B 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:

1、Alarm 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.

2、Alarm output:

·6 channel alarm outputs（5 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.

3、Example:

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)

1、 Connect the sensor(NC) to the DVR alarm input(e.g.: connect to port 1)
2、 Connect 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 0１

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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4、Purpose
During (8：00－24：00), 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)

1、 Need 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.

2、 Connect 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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3、Menu Setting

4、Purpose
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℃