Dahua DVR0404LBH-S, DVR0804LBH-S, DVR0404LB-S, DVR1604LBH-S, DVR1604LB-S User Manual

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Standalone DVR User’s Manual

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Table of Contents

01 FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS................................................................ 155H155H10

1H1H1.1 Features................................................................................................................................................156H156H10

2H2H1.2 Specifications .......................................................................................................................................157H157H10

3H3H2 OVERVIEW AND CONTROLS .........................................................................158H158H14

4H4H2.1 Front Panel ...........................................................................................................................................159H159H14

5H5H2.2 Rear Panel............................................................................................................................................160H160H18

6H6H2.2.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................................................161H161H18

7H7H2.2.2 Connection Sample ........................................................................................................................162H162H19

8H8H2.3 Remote Control....................................................................................................................................163H163H20

9H9H2.4 Mouse Control......................................................................................................................................164H164H20

10H10H2.5 Virtual Keyboard & Front Panel.........................................................................................................165H165H22

11H11H2.5.1 Virtual Keyboard.............................................................................................................................. 166H166H22

12H12H2.5.2 Front Panel ......................................................................................................................................167H167H22

13H13H3 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS.............................................................168H168H23

14H14H3.1 Check Unpacked DVR........................................................................................................................169H169H23

15H15H3.2 HDD Installation...................................................................................................................................170H170H23

16H16H3.2.1 Choose HDDs.................................................................................................................................. 171H171H23

17H17H3.2.2 Calculate HDD Size........................................................................................................................ 172H172H23

18H18H3.2.3 HDD Installation .............................................................................................................................. 173H173H23

19H19H3.3 CD/DVD Burner Installation ...............................................................................................................174H174H24

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20H20H3.4 Desktop and Rack Mounting..............................................................................................................175H175H25

21H21H3.4.1 Desktop Mounting ........................................................................................................................... 176H176H25

22H22H3.4.2 Rack Mounting ................................................................................................................................177H177H25

23H23H3.5 Connecting Power Supply..................................................................................................................178H178H25

24H24H3.6 Connecting Video Input and Output Devices ..................................................................................179H179H25

25H25H3.6.1 Connecting Video Input.................................................................................................................. 180H180H25

26H26H3.6.2 Connecting Video Output...............................................................................................................181H181H26

27H27H3.7 Connecting Audio Input & Output, Bidirectional Audio, Looping Video, Matrix..........................182H182H26

28H28H3.7.1 Audio Input/One Audio Output......................................................................................................183H183H27

29H29H3.7.2 Looping video .................................................................................................................................. 184H184H27

30H30H3.7.3 Matrix Video Output........................................................................................................................185H185H28

31H31H3.7.4 Alarm Input and Relay Output....................................................................................................... 186H186H28

32H32H3.7.5 Alarm Input....................................................................................................................................... 187H187H28

33H33H3.7.6 Alarm Output....................................................................................................................................188H188H29

34H34H3.7.7 Alarm Input and Output Details ........................................................................................................ 189H189H29

35H35H3.7.8 Relay Output Description............................................................................................................... 190H190H30

36H36H3.8 RS232....................................................................................................................................................191H191H31

37H37H3.9 RS485....................................................................................................................................................192H192H32

38H38H3.10 Other Interfaces ...................................................................................................................................193H193H32

39H39H4 OVERVIEW OF NAVIGATION AND CONTROLS ............................................194H194H33

40H40H4.1 Login, Logout & Main Menu ...............................................................................................................195H195H33

41H41H4.1.1 Login ................................................................................................................................................. 196H196H33

42H42H4.1.2 Main Menu .......................................................................................................................................197H197H33

43H43H4.1.3 Logout............................................................................................................................................... 198H198H34

44H44H4.1.4 Auto Resume after Power Failure ................................................................................................ 199H199H34

45H45H4.1.5 Replace Button Battery .................................................................................................................. 200H200H34

46H46H4.2 Recording Operation...........................................................................................................................201H201H34

47H47H4.2.1 Live Viewing..................................................................................................................................... 202H202H35

48H48H4.2.2 Manual record..................................................................................................................................203H203H35

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49H49H4.3 Search & Playback ..............................................................................................................................204H204H37

50H50H4.3.1 Search Menu ...................................................................................................................................205H205H37

51H51H4.3.2 Basic Operation............................................................................................................................... 206H206H38

52H52H4.3.3 Calendar........................................................................................................................................... 207H207H39

53H53H4.4 Record Setup (Schedule) ...................................................................................................................208H208H40

54H54H4.4.1 Schedule Menu .................................................................................................................................... 209H209H40

55H55H4.4.2 Basic Operation.................................................................................................................................... 210H210H40

56H56H4.5 Detect ....................................................................................................................................................211H211H42

57H57H4.5.1 Go to Detect Menu............................................................................................................................... 212H212H42

58H58H4.5.2 Motion Detect........................................................................................................................................ 213H213H42

59H59H4.5.3 Video Loss.............................................................................................................................................214H214H45

60H60H4.5.4 Camera Masking..................................................................................................................................215H215H46

61H61H4.6 Alarm Setup and Alarm Activation ....................................................................................................216H216H47

62H62H4.6.1 Go to alarm setup interface ........................................................................................................... 217H217H47

63H63H4.6.2 Alarm setup...................................................................................................................................... 218H218H47

64H64H4.7 Backup ..................................................................................................................................................219H219H49

65H65H4.7.1 Detect Device....................................................................................................................................... 220H220H49

66H66H4.7.1 Backup.............................................................................................................................................. 221H221H50

67H67H4.8 PTZ Control and Color Setup ............................................................................................................ 222H222H51

68H68H4.8.1 Cable Connection ................................................................................................................................223H223H51

69H69H4.8.2 PTZ Setup.............................................................................................................................................224H224H51

70H70H4.8.3 3D Intelligent Positioning Key............................................................................................................ 225H225H53

71H71H4.9 Preset/ Patrol/Pattern/Scan................................................................................................................226H226H53

72H72H4.9.1Preset Setup .........................................................................................................................................227H227H54

73H73H4.9.2 Activate Preset..................................................................................................................................... 228H228H55

74H74H4.9.3 Patrol setup (Tour Setup)................................................................................................................... 229H229H55

75H75H4.9.4 Activate Patrol (tour) ........................................................................................................................... 230H230H55

76H76H4.9.5 Pattern Setup....................................................................................................................................... 231H231H55

77H77H4.9.6 Activate Pattern Function...................................................................................................................232H232H56

78H78H4.9.7 Auto Scan Setup .................................................................................................................................233H233H56

79H79H4.9.8 Activate Auto Scan.............................................................................................................................. 234H234H56

80H80H4.10 Flip .........................................................................................................................................................235H235H56

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81H81H5 UNDERSTANDING OF MENU OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS ................... 236H236H57

82H82H5.1 Menu Tree ............................................................................................................................................237H237H57

83H83H5.2 Main Menu ............................................................................................................................................238H238H57

84H84H5.3 Setting ................................................................................................................................................... 239H239H58

85H85H5.3.1 General............................................................................................................................................. 240H240H58

86H86H5.3.2 Encode .............................................................................................................................................241H241H60

87H87H5.3.3 Schedule ..........................................................................................................................................242H242H61

88H88H5.3.4 RS232............................................................................................................................................... 243H243H61

89H89H5.3.5 Network ............................................................................................................................................244H244H62

90H90H5.3.6 Alarm.................................................................................................................................................245H245H69

91H91H5.3.7 Detect ...............................................................................................................................................246H246H69

92H92H5.3.8 Pan/Tilt/Zoom .................................................................................................................................. 247H247H69

93H93H5.3.9 Display..............................................................................................................................................248H248H70

94H94H5.3.10 Default.......................................................................................................................................... 249H249H72

95H95H5.4 Search ...................................................................................................................................................250H250H73

96H96H5.5 Advanced ..............................................................................................................................................251H251H73

97H97H5.5.1 HDD Management..........................................................................................................................252H252H73

98H98H5.5.2 Abnormity ......................................................................................................................................... 253H253H74

99H99H5.5.3 Alarm Output....................................................................................................................................254H254H75

100H100H5.5.4 Manual Record................................................................................................................................255H255H75

101H101H5.5.5 Account.............................................................................................................................................256H256H75

102H102H5.5.6 Auto Maintain................................................................................................................................... 257H257H76

103H103H5.5.7 TV Adjust.......................................................................................................................................... 258H258H76

104H104H5.5.8 Video Matrix (For LBL-S Series and LBH-S Series only) .........................................................259H259H76

105H105H5.6 Information............................................................................................................................................260H260H81

106H106H5.6.1 HDD Information .............................................................................................................................261H261H81

107H107H5.6.2 BPS...................................................................................................................................................262H262H82

108H108H5.6.3 Log ....................................................................................................................................................263H263H82

109H109H5.6.4 Version .............................................................................................................................................264H264H83

110H110H5.6.5 Online Users....................................................................................................................................265H265H83

111H111H5.7 Exit .........................................................................................................................................................266H266H84

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112H112H6 ABOUT AUXILIARY MENU ..............................................................................267H267H85

113H113H6.1 Go to Pan/Tilt/Zoom Menu .................................................................................................................268H268H85

114H114H6.1.1 3D Intelligent Positioning Key .......................................................................................................269H269H85

115H115H6.2 Preset /Patrol / Pattern /Border Function.......................................................................................270H270H86

116H116H6.2.1 Preset Setup....................................................................................................................................271H271H87

117H117H6.2.2 Activate Preset ................................................................................................................................ 272H272H87

118H118H6.2.3 Patrol Setup ..................................................................................................................................... 273H273H87

119H119H6.2.4 Activate Patrol .................................................................................................................................274H274H87

120H120H6.2.5 Pattern Setup................................................................................................................................... 275H275H87

121H121H6.2.6 Activate Pattern Function............................................................................................................... 276H276H88

122H122H6.2.7 Border Setup....................................................................................................................................277H277H88

123H123H6.2.8 Activate Border Function ...............................................................................................................278H278H88

124H124H6.2.9 Flip ....................................................................................................................................................279H279H88

125H125H7 WEB CLIENT OPERATION ..............................................................................280H280H90

126H126H7.1 Network Connection............................................................................................................................281H281H90

127H127H7.2 Login......................................................................................................................................................282H282H90

128H128H7.2.1 Real-time Monitor............................................................................................................................ 283H283H93

129H129H7.2.2 PTZ ...................................................................................................................................................284H284H94

130H130H7.2.3 Color .................................................................................................................................................285H285H97

131H131H7.2.4 Picture Path and Record Path ......................................................................................................286H286H97

132H132H7.2.5 Menu Interface Switch.................................................................................................................... 287H287H98

133H133H7.3 Configure ..............................................................................................................................................288H288H99

134H134H7.3.1 System Information......................................................................................................................... 289H289H99

135H135H7.3.2 Setting............................................................................................................................................. 290H290H101

136H136H7.4 Search .................................................................................................................................................291H291H121

137H137H7.4.1 Download ....................................................................................................................................... 292H292H122

138H138H7.5 Alarm ................................................................................................................................................... 293H293H123

139H139H7.6 About ...................................................................................................................................................294H294H123

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140H140H7.7 Log out ................................................................................................................................................295H295H124

141H141H7.8 Un-install Web Control......................................................................................................................296H296H124

142H142H8 ENTERPRISE PROFESSIONAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM ........................297H297H125

143H143H8.1 Log in...................................................................................................................................................298H298H125

144H144H8.2 Enable Monitor...................................................................................................................................299H299H126

145H145H8.3 Add New Device ................................................................................................................................300H300H127

146H146H9 RS232 OPERATION .......................................................................................301H301H129

147H147H9.1 Network Connection..........................................................................................................................302H302H129

148H148H9.2 Keyboard.............................................................................................................................................303H303H129

149H149H10 FAQ.................................................................................................................304H304H130

150H150HAPPENDIX A HDD CAPACITY CALCULATION .................................................305H305H135

151H151HAPPENDIX B COMPATIBLE USB DRIVE LIST ..................................................306H306H136

152H152HAPPENDIX C COMPATIBLE CD/DVD BURNER LIST........................................ 307H307H137

153H153HAPPENDIX D COMPATIBLE SATA HDD LIST ................................................... 308H308H138

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing our DVR!
This operating manual is designed to be a reference tool for the installation and
operation of your system.
Here you can find information about this series DVR features and functions, as well
as a detailed menu tree.
Before installation and operation please read the following safeguards and warnings
carefully!

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Important Safeguards and Warnings

1．Electrical safety

All installation and operation here should conform to local electrical safety codes.
We assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electrical shock caused by
improper handling or installation.

2．Transportation security

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

3．Installation

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

4．Qualified engineers needed

All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service
engineers.
We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or
attempted repair.

5．Environment

The DVR should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight,
inflammable, explosive substances and etc.

6. Accessories

Be sure to use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer.
Before installation, please open the package and check all the components listed
below are included:

z One power cable
z One Ethernet cable
z Four HDD cables
z Alarm & relay terminal blocks
z Extensional cable(for audio, loop & matrix)
z One remote control(including the battery)
z One USB mouse
z One CD(including DVR manual, client & small tools)
z Warranty card
z A package of installation fittings

Contact your local retailer ASAP if something is missing in your package.

Note: Any changes of this manual made to the actual product are subject to no
further notification.

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1 FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

1.1 Features

This series DVR has the following features:

z Most popular model, widely accepted in the worldwide security industry
z H.264 compression algorithm ideal for standalone DVR
z Real-time live display up to 16 cameras, 400/480 fps recording for CIF & 100/120

fps recording for 4CIF

z Pentaplex function: live, recording, playback, backup & remote access
z 8 HDDs supported & CD-RW/DVD-RW supported
z Multiple control methods: front panel, IR remote control, keyboard, USB mouse

and network keyboard.

z Smart video detection: motion detection, camera masking, video loss.
z Smart camera settings: privacy masking, camera lock, color setting, and title

display

z Pan Tilt Zoom and Speed Dome Control: more than 60 protocols supported,

preset, scan, auto pan, auto tour, pattern, auxiliary function supported. And with
our Speed Dome, 3D intelligent positioning function supported.

z 16 channel audio inputs and bidirectional talk supported
z Easy backup methods: USB devices, CD-RW/DVD-RW & network download
z Alarm triggering screen tips, buzzer, PTZ preset, e-mail, FTP upload.
z Smart HDDs Management: non-working HDD hibernation, HDD faulty alarm,

Raid function.

z Powerful network software: built-in web server, EPSS. Networking access for

remote live viewing, recording, playback, setting, system status, event log, e-mail
& ftp function.

1.2 Specifications

Model

DVR0404/0804/1604LBH-S 4/8/16 channel loop matrix and audio/video model
DVR0404/0804/1604LB-S 4/8/16 channel audio/video basic model
DVR1604LBL-S 16 channel loop matrix and audio/video model

System

Main Processor High performance embedded microprocessor
Operating System Embedded LINUX
System Resources Pentaplex function: live, recording, playback, backup &

remote access
User Interface GUI, on-screen menu tips.
Control Device Front panel, USB mouse, keyboard, IR remote

control, network keyboard,.
Input Method Numeral/Character/Denotation
System Status HDD status, data stream statistics, log record, BIOS

version, on-line user and etc.

Video

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Video Input 4/8//16 Channel, BNC, 1.0Vp-p, 75Ω, looping(optional),

matrix output
Video Output 2-channel TV output BNC, 1.0Vp- p, 75,1 VGA output,

matrix output(optional)

Video Standards PAL（625Line，50f/s），NTSC（525Line，60f/s）

Video Compression H.264
Video Resolution Format NTSC PAL
D1(4CIF) 704*480 704 * 576
CIF 352 *240 352 *288
Video Recording CIF: PAL 1f/s~25f/s NTSC 1f/s~30f/s
D1: PAL 1f/s~6f/s NTSC 1f/s~7f/s
Video Display Split Full and multiple screen display, 1 / 4 / 8 / 9 / 16
Tour Display Support
Image Quality 1~6 level (level 6 is the best)
Privacy Masking Self-defined four-sided zone for privacy masking for each

camera
Camera Lock Camera locked for users
Camera Adjustment Adjust color according to different time periods
Video Information Camera title, time, video loss, camera lock, motion

detection, recording
TV Output Adjustment Adjust TV output color & display zone

Audio

Audio Input 4/8/16 channel, BNC, 200-2800mV, 30K
bidirectional Audio Input 1 channel, BNC, 200-2800mV, 30K
Audio Output 1 channel, BNC, 200-3000mv, 5K
Audio Compression ADPCM

Video Detection & Alarm

Motion Detection Zones: PAL 396 (22*18)/NTSC 330(22*15) detection

zones
Sensitivity: 1~6 (level 6 is highest)
Trigger recording, PTZ movement, tour, alarm, e-mail &

FTP

Video Loss Trigger recording, PTZ movement, tour, alarm, e-mail &

FTP

Camera masking Trigger recording, PTZ movement, tour, alarm, e-mail

& FTP

Alarm Input 4/8/16 channel, programmable, ground, manual

open/closed

Trigger recording, PTZ movement, tour, alarm, e-mail &

FTP

Relay output 6 channel, 30VDC, 1A, NO/NC, form-C,

Hard Disk

Hard Disk 8 SATA HDD port, 8 HDDs supported.

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Space Occupation Audio ：14.4MB/H Video ：56～400MB/H

HDD Management Hard disk hibernation technology, HDD faulty alarm &

Raid (Redundancy)

Record, Playback & Backup

Recording Mode Manual, continuous, video detection (including motion

detection, camera masking, video loss), Alarm
Recording Priority Manual >Alarm >Video Detection >Continuous.
Recording Interval 1 to 120 minutes (default: 60 minutes)
Overwrite Mode Support
Raid Function Support
Search Mode Time/Date, Alarm, Motion Detection & exact search

(accurate to second)
Playback 4-channel playback simultaneously, Play, pause, stop,

rewind, fast play, slow play, next file, previous file,

next camera, previous camera, full screen, repeat,

shuffle, backup selection.
Digital Zoom Selected zone can zoom into full screen during

playback
Backup Mode Flash disk/ USB HDD/ USB CD-RW/DVD-RW/ built-in

SATA Burner/ network download

Network

Interface RJ-45 Port (10/100M)
Network Functions TCP/IP, DHCP, DDNS, PPPoE, E-mail, FTP
Remote operation Monitor, PTZ control, playback, system setting, file

download, log information

Auxiliary Interface

USB Interface Two USB ports, one for mouse control, one for backup
RS232 Keyboard, PC communication
RS485 PTZ control

Environmental

Power Supply 220V+25% 50Hz+2% / 110V 60Hz
Power Consumption 25W/30W/40W

Working Temperature 0℃~＋55℃

Power Consumption 25W/30W/40W
Working Humidity 10%~90%
Atmosphere Pressure 86kpa~106kpa
Dimension 2U, 440mmx460mmx89mm (W*D*H)
Weight 7.0 KG (Excluding HDD)
Mounting Desktop or rack

Note: Comparison

Model Audio Input Loop Output Matrix Output Bidirectional Talk Input
DVR0404LBH-S 4 channel 4 channel 1 channel 1 channel
DVR0804LBH-S 4 channel 8 channel 1 channel 1 channel
DVR1604LBH-S 4 channel 16 channel 1 channel 1 channel

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DVR0404LB-S 4 channel N/A N/A 1 channel
DVR0804LB-S 8 channel N/A N/A 1 channel
DVR1604LB-S 16 channel N/A N/A 1 channel
DVR1604LBL-S N/A 16 channel 4 channel N/A

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2 Overview and Controls

This section provides information about front panel and rear panel. When you install
this series DVR for the first time, please refer to this part first.

2.1 Front Panel

This series DVR has two different front panels. You can refer to 309H309HFigure 2-1 and

310H310HFigure 2-2.

Figure 2-1

S/N Name Icon Function

Power button POWER Power button, press this button for three seconds to shut down DVR.

1

Power indication
light

Power indication light

In preview interface(no other menu), press this button for three seconds,

y

can switch between
TV/VGA output(HD1 series DVR has three modesLTV/VGA/60Hz LCD)

In textbox, click this button to switch between numeral,
English(Small/Capitalized),donation, Chinese
and etc.

Shift 

Open/close tour

numeral keys 0-9 0-9 Input password, switch channel and input numeral.

2

Input numeral more
than10

When you need to input numeral more than 9. You can follow the
steps below, click the first key number and then the next.
For example, input 123, click numeral 1 and then 2 and click
3(continuously).

3

Up/down

S、T

Activate current control, modify setup, increase/decrease numeral,
assistant function such as PTZ menu.

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Left/right

W、X

shift current activated control,
When playback, click these buttons to control playback bar.

ESC ESC Close upper interface or controls.

confirm operation

Go to default button

Enter ENTER

Go to main menu

Record 

Manually stop/start recording, working with direction keys
or numeral keys,

Slow play

Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback

One-window monitor mode, click this button to display assistant function:
PTZ control and image color.
In PTZ menu, shift PTZ control menu.

Backspace function: in numeral control or text control, it can delete the
previous character before the cursor.

In motion detection setup, working with Fn and direction keys to realize
setup.

In HDD information menu, switch between HDD record time or
other information(Menu prompt)

Assistant Fn

Realize other special functions

Fast play



Various fast speeds and normal playback.

Play previous

_

In playback mode, playback the previous video
In menu setup, go to upper ward of the dropdown list.

Reverse/Pause

W

In normal playback or pause mode, click this button to reverse
playback
In reverse playback, click this button to pause playback.

Play Next

f

In playback mode, playback the next video
In menu setup, go to down ward of the dropdown list.

Reverse playback or paused mode, click this button to realize
normal playback
In normal playback click this button to pause playback
In pause mode, click this button to resume playback

4

Play/Pause f

In real-time monitor mode, click this button to enter video search menu.

5 USB port To connect USB storage device, USB mouse or USB CD-ROM

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Channel indication
light

When DVR is recording this lamp turns on.

Standby indication
light

When DVR is standing by, this lamp turns on.

Remote control
signal receiver

To receive signals from remote control

6

Function indication
light

Window switch MULT Switch between one-window and multiple-window display modes.

confirm current operation

go to default button

Enter ENTER

Go to main menu

7

Cancel ESC Close upper interface or controls.

Shuttle(outer ring)

In real-time monitor mode it works as left/right direction key.
Playback mode, counter clockwise to forward and clock wise to backward

8

Jog(inner dial)

Up/down direction key.
Playback mode, turn the inner dial to realized frame by frame playback.
(only applies to some version.)

Figure 2-2

S/N Name Icon Function

1

Channel indication
light

When DVR is recording this lamp turns on.

Standby indication
light

When DVR is standing by, this lamp turns on.

Remote control
signal receiver

To receive signals from remote control

2

Function indication
light

3 4 5 6 7 8

1 2

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In preview interface(no other menu), press this button for three seconds,

y

can switch between
TV/VGA output(HD1 series DVR has three modesLTV/VGA/60Hz LCD)

In textbox, click this button to switch between numeral,
English(Small/Capitalized),donation, Chinese
and etc.

Shift ←

Open/close tour

numeral keys 0-9 0-9 Input password, switch channel and input numeral.

3

Input numeral more
than10

When you need to input numeral more than 9. You can follow the
steps below: click the first key number and then the next.
For example, input 123, click numeral 1 and then 2 and click 3(continuou

s

y).

Slow play

Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback

Fast play



Various fast speeds and normal playback.

Play previous

_

In playback mode, playback the previous video
In menu setup, go to upper ward of the dropdown list.

Reverse/Pause W

In normal playback or pause mode, click this button to reverse
playback
In reverse playback, click this button to pause playback.

Play Next

f

In playback mode, playback the next video
In menu setup, go to down ward of the dropdown list.

Reverse playback or paused mode, click this button to realize
normal playback
In normal playback click this button to pause playback
In pause mode, click this button to resume playback

4

Play/Pause f

In real-time monitor mode, click this button to enter video search menu

Up/down

S、T

Activate current control, modify setup, increase/decrease numeral,
assistant function such as PTZ menu.

Left/right

W、X

shift current activated control,
When playback, click these buttons to control playback bar.

Cancel ESC Close upper interface or controls.

confirm operation

Go to default button

Enter ENTER

Go to main menu

5

Record 

Manually stop/start recording, working with direction keys
or numeral keys.

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Window switch MULT Switch between one-window and multiple-window display modes.

One-window monitor mode, click this button to display assistant function:
PTZ control and image color.
In PTZ menu, shift PTZ control menu.

Backspace function: in numeral control or text control, it can delete the
previous character before the cursor.

In motion detection setup, working with Fn and direction keys to realize
setup.

In HDD information menu, switch between HDD record time or
other information(Menu prompt)

Assistant Fn

Realize other special functions

6 USB port . To connect USB storage device, USB mouse or USB CD-ROM

Shuttle(outer ring)

In real-time monitor mode it works as left/right direction key.
Playback mode, counter clockwise to forward and clock wise to backward

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Jog(inner dial)

Up/down direction key.
Playback mode, turn the inner dial to realized frame by frame playback.
(only applies to some version.)

Power button POWER Power button, press this button for three seconds to shut down DVR.

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Power indication
light

Power indication light

Note:
Turn shuttle (outer ring) clockwise stands for right, counter clockwise stands for left.
Turn jog (Inner dial) clockwise stands for down, counter clockwise stands for up.

2.2 Rear Panel

2.2.1 Overview

Please refer to 311H311HFigure 2-3 for real panel information.

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Figure 2-3

2.2.2 Connection Sample

Here we take 16-ch DVR as a connection sample for your reference. See 312H312HFigure
2-4.

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Figure 2-4

2.3 Remote Control

The remote control interface is shown as in 313H313HFigure 2-5.

Figure 2-5

Serial Number Function
1 remote switch
2 Multiple-window switch
3 0-9 number key
4 Record
5 Auxiliary key
6 Confirm /menu key
7 Cancel
8 Direction key
9 forward
10 Previous
11 Back
12 Next
13 Slow play
14 Stop
15 Fast play
16 Play/Pause

2.4 Mouse Control

System pops up password input dialogue box if you have not logged in.

In real-time monitor mode, you can go to the main menu.

When you have selected one menu item, left click mouse to view menu

content.

Implement the control operation.

Modify checkbox or motion detection status.

Left click

mouse

Click combo box to pop up drop down list

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In input box, you can select input methods. Left click the corresponding

button on the panel you can input numeral/English character

(small/capitalized). Here  stands for backspace button. ＿ stands for space

button.

In English input mode: _stands for input a backspace icon and  stands for

deleting the previous character.

In numeral input mode: _ stands for clear and  stands for deleting the
previous numeral.

When input special sign, you can click corresponding numeral in the front
panel to input. For example, click numeral 1 you can input“/” , or you can click
the numeral in the on-screen keyboard directly.

Implement special control operation such as double click one item in the file

list to playback the video.

Double left

click mouse

In multiple-window mode, double left click one channel to view in full-window.

Double left click current video again to go back to previous multiple-window

mode.
In real-time monitor mode, pops up shortcut menu: one-window, four-window,

nine-window and sixteen-window, Pan/Tilt/Zoom, color setting, search,
record, alarm input, alarm output, main menu.
Among which, Pan/Tilt/Zoom and color setting applies for current selected
channel.
If you are in multiple-window mode, system automatically switches to the
corresponding channel.

Right click

mouse

Exit current menu without saving the modification.

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In numeral input box: Increase or decrease numeral value.

Switch the items in the check box.

Press

middle

button

Page up or page down

Move

mouse

Select current control or move control

Select motion detection zone Drag mouse

Select privacy mask zone.

2.5 Virtual Keyboard & Front Panel

2.5.1 Virtual Keyboard

The system supports two input methods: numeral input and English character (small
and capitalized) input.
Move the cursor to the text column, the text is shown as blue, input button pops up
on the right. Click that button to switch between numeral input and English input

(capitalized and small), Use > or < to shift between small character and capitalized
character.

2.5.2 Front Panel

Move the cursor to the text column. Click Fn key and use direction keys to select
number you wanted. Please click enter button to input.

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3 Installation and Connections

Note: All the installation and operations here should conform to your local
electric safety rules.

3.1 Check Unpacked DVR

When you receive the DVR from the shipping agency, please check whether there is
any visible damage to the DVR appearance. The protective materials used for the
package of the DVR can protect most accidental clashes during transportation. Then
you can open the box to check the accessories.
Please check the items in accordance with the list on the warranty card. Finally you
can remove the protective film of the DVR.

3.2 HDD Installation

3.2.1 Choose HDDs

We recommend Seagate HDD of 7200rpm or higher.

3.2.2 Calculate HDD Size

This series have no limit to HDD capacity. You can use 120G-750G HDD to
guarantee higher stability.
The formula of total HDD size is:
Total Capacity (MB) = Camera Amount * Recording Hours * HDD Usage Per Hour
(M/h)
H.264 compression is ideal for standalone DVRs. It can save more than 30% HDD
capacity than MPEG4. When you calculate the total HD capacity, you should
estimate the average HDD capacity per hour for each channel.
For example, for a 4-ch DVR, the average capacity of HDD usage per hour per
channel is 200M/h. Now if you hope the DVR can record the video 12 hours each
day for 30 days, the total capacity of HDDs needed is: 4 channels * 30 days * 12
hours * 200 M/h = 288G. So you need to install one 300G HDD or 2 160G HDDs.

3.2.3 HDD Installation

Data ribbons, fastening screws and smart HDD shelf design are already provided in
the accessories bag.

Please follow the instructions below to install hard disk.

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1. Loosen the screws of the upper cover. 2. Remove the HDD bracket from internal unit.

3. Dismantle the upper HDD bracket. 4. Install the HDD. Note the HDD is placed

upside down. Please make sure bracket is in

correct position.

If the HDD amount is less than four, you do not need to install the HDD bracket.

5. Screw the two bracket parts together. 6. Put HDD bracket back and then fix firmly.

7. Loosen the power cable. 8. Connect to the SATA ports and then connect

power cord to the HDDs.

9. Place the upper cover back and screw firmly .

After HDD installation, please check connection of data ribbon and power cord.

3.3 CD/DVD Burner Installation

For built-in burner, you can dismantle front plate to install CD burner. This built-in
burner should be set as MASTER.
For USB burners, you need to install USB series burner.

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This series DVR is compatible with various burner brands popular in today’s market.
You can consult our local technical support or visit our website for more information.

3.4 Desktop and Rack Mounting

3.4.1 Desktop Mounting

To prevent surface damage, please make sure that the rubber feet are securely
installed on the four corners of the bottom of the unit.
Position the unit to allow for cable and power cord clearance at the rear of the unit.
Be sure that the air flow around the unit is not obstructed.

3.4.2 Rack Mounting

The DVR occupies two rack units of vertical rack space.
The hardware necessary to mount the DVR into a rack is supplied with the unit.
Use the six screws on each side to fix the unit firmly.
Please make sure the installation environment is below 35℃(95℉).
Rear doors may be used only on rack columns that are more than 6 inches (15cm)
deep.
Install the cabinet in ventilated place. Avoid extreme heat, humid or dusty conditions.
You can use a soft dry brush to clean opening outlet, cooling fan and etc regularly.

3.5 Connecting Power Supply

Please check input voltage and device power button match or not.
We recommend you use UPS to guarantee steady operation, DVR life span, and
other peripheral equipments operation such as cameras.

3.6 Connecting Video Input and Output Devices

3.6.1 Connecting Video Input

The DVR automatically detects the video standard (PAL or NTSC) whenever you
connect a video input. It accepts both color and black-and-white and analog video.
NOTE:
z Enabling line lock on cameras may cause video distortion. There may be noise in

the camera’s power source. If video from one or more cameras is distorted, we
recommend you disable line lock on the camera as your first troubleshooting step.

z If a video distribution amplifier is installed between the video source and the DVR,

do not set the output video level above 1 Vp-p.

To connect each video input:

1. Connect a coaxial cable to the camera or other analog video source.

2. Connect the coaxial cable to the video in connector on the rear panel.
Please refer to 314H314HFigure 3-1 for more information.

NOTE:

You need to use a BNC installation tool to connect coaxial cables to the rear panel.

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Figure 3-1

3.6.2 Connecting Video Output

This section provides information about physically connecting video display devices
to the DVR. See 315H315HFigure 3-2.
If you connect the DVR with a TV monitor or VGA monitor, the DVR can automatically
detects the monitor type. And without any output device, by default, the DVR is
configured to use a TV monitor. In this case, if your application requires a VGA
monitor, you have to press the button “FN” or Shift on the front panel.

NOTE:

Video output 1 and VGA can’t display at the same time. But Video output 2 can
display properly with Video Output 1 or VGA.

Figure 3-2

3.7 Connecting Audio Input & Output, Bidirectional Audio, Looping

Video, Matrix

For the 25-pin or 37-pin interface, different models include different functions.

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For example, DVR1604LB-S has 16 audio inputs, 1 audio output, I bidirectional audio
input. See 316H316HFigure 3-3.

Figure 3-3

3.7.1 Audio Input/One Audio Output

DVR1604LBH-S has 16 looping video inputs, 1 matrix video outputs, 4 audio inputs, I
bidirectional audio input, 1 audio output.
Audio input, bidirectional audio input and audio output
The DVR encodes audio and video signals simultaneously, which lets you control
audio at the monitored location.
To set up audio:

1. Make sure your audio input device matches the RCA input level. If the device and
RCA input levels do not match, audio distortion problems may occur.

2. Make sure the audio connector is wired as follows:

3. Connect a line input device or pre-amplified microphone to the audio connector for
the video channel on the rear panel.
Please refer to 317H317HFigure 3-4.

Figure 3-4

Please note: some series do not support audio input/output.

3.7.2 Looping video

The DVR supports looping video. It passes the video input to a monitor or other
analog video device.
To use looping video:

1. Connect a coaxial cable to the video out connector on 37-pin interface

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Please note you need to use a BNC installation tool to connect coaxial cables to the
rear panel.

2. Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the analog device.

3.7.3 Matrix Video Output

Use video matrix output connector during installation to display video sequentially
from each video input. The unit displays each channel for selected seconds. You can
use this feature to verify camera installation.
To display video from each connected video source:

1. Connect a video monitor to the video matrix output connector.

2. Turn the DVR on, the monitor, and each video matrix output source.

3. Verify the video from each source and troubleshoot as necessary.
Please refer to 318H318HFigure 3-5.

Figure 3-5

3.7.4 Alarm Input and Relay Output

The DVR offers 16 alarm inputs for external signaling devices, such as door contacts
or motion detectors. Each alarm input can be either normally open or normally closed.
Once configured, an alarm input can invoke many different activities, including
triggering a relay device, sending an alert to a security office or storing pre-alarm
video to the DVR.

3.7.5 Alarm Input

You should check your alarm input mode is grounding alarm input or not.
For this series DVR, grounding signal is needed for alarm input.
If you need to connect two units or one DVR and other device, please use relay to
separate them.
Please refer to 319H319HFigure 3-6 for more information.

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Figure 3-6

3.7.6 Alarm Output

Do not connect alarm output port directly with high power load (no more than 1 A) in
case of heavy current.
You can use the co-contactor to realize the connection between the alarm output port
and the load.
Please refer to 320H320HFigure 3-7 for more information.

Figure 3-7

3.7.7 Alarm Input and Output Details

You can refer to the following sheet and 321H321HFigure 3-8 for alarm input and output
information.

Parameter

Grounding Alarm

Ground Ground line

Alarm Input 1, 2, …, 16
Relay Output 1,2,3,4: NO and C(Normally Open and Com)

5: NO,C and NC(Normally Open, Com, Normally Closed)
6: Ctrl 12V(This is used for reset the senor)

485 A、B

485 communication port. They are used to control devices

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such as PTZ.

+12（C）

This should input an external power input.

z 4/8/16-ch grounding alarm inputs. (Normal open or Normal close type)
z Please parallel connect COM end and GND end of the alarm detector (Provide

external power to the alarm detector).

z Please parallel connect the Ground of the DVR and the ground of the alarm

detector.

z Please connect the NC port of the alarm sensor to the DVR alarm input(ALARM)
z If you need to reset the touched-off alarm remotely, you can use DVR to supply

controllable 12 V power to the alarm detector such as the smoke detector.

z Use the same ground with that of DVR if you use external power to the alarm

device.

Figure 3-8

3.7.8 Relay Output Description

z 6 ways relay alarm output. Provide external power to external alarm device.
z To avoid over loading, please read the following relay parameters sheet carefully.

(See below table)
z The controllable +12v can be used to restore the smoke detector.
Please refer to Figure 3-9 for alarm input module information.

Figure 3-9