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DSS DVR-SDI Series, HDDVR0804-SDI, HDDVR0404-SDI User Manual

SDI Digital V ideo Recorder
User’s
Manual
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Regulatory information FCC information
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense.
FCC conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information see:
www.recyclethis.info.
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info.
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Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your DVR, please be advised of the following tips:
• Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.
• Unit is designed for indoor use only.
• Keep all liquids away from the DVR.
• Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
• Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it
may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.
• Use the DVR in conjunction with an UPS if possible.
• Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.
• A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device.
• Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in explosion. Replace battery with the same or
equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer.
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Thank you for purchasing our product. If there a re any questions or requests, please do not hesitate to contact your dealer.
This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.
Series
Model
Type
DVR-SDI
HDDVR0404-SDI HDDVR0804-SDI
SDI DVR
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Product Key Features
Compression
Support of HD-SDI camera connections; Each channel supports dual-stream recording. Main stream supports up to 1080P resolution and sub-
stream supports up to 4CIF resolution;
Independent configuration for each channel, including: resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality, etc. Each channel supports two kinds of compression parameters (normal and event), which can be
configured locally;
Encoding for both audio/video composite stream and video stream; audio and video synchronization
during composite stream encoding;
Watermark technology;
Local Monitoring
Simultaneous HDMI and VGA outputs on some models; HDMI output and VGA output at up to 1920*1080 resolution. 1/4/6/8/9 screen live view is supported, and the display sequence of screens is adjustable. Live view screen can be switched between group and manual switching and automatic cycling of live
views are also provided, the interval of automatic cycling can be adjusted.
Quick setting menu is provided for live view. The selected live view channel can be shielded. Motion detection, tamper-proofing, video exception alarm and video loss alarm functions. Privacy mask; Several PTZ protocols supported; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern. Zoom in/out by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse; Local viewing of recorded information of the connected cameras.
HDD Management
Up to 2 SATA hard disks, 8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 IP SAN disk) can be
connected, each disk with a maximum of 4TB storage capacity.
HDD group management; Support HDD standby function; HDD properties: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W). HDD quota management; different capacities can be assigned to different channels.
Recording and Playback
Holiday recording schedule configuration; Cycle and non-cycle recording modes; Normal and event video encoding parameters; Multiple recording types: manual, continuous and motion; 8 recording time periods with separated recording types; Pre-record and post-record for motion detection triggered recording, and pre-record time for schedule and
manual recording;
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Search recorded files by event (motion detection); Customization of tags, searching and playing back by tags; Lock and unlock of record files; Local redundant recording; Searching and playing back record files by channel number, recording type, start time, end time, etc. ; Smart searching for the event triggered record files; Zooming in for any area when playback; Playing reversely; Supports pause, fast forward, slow forward, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, locating by
dragging the mouse;
Backup
Export data by a USB disk; Export video clips when playback; Management and maintenance of backup devices;
Alarm and Exception
Alarm for video loss, motion detection, tampering, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction,
abnormal record, HDD error, HDD full, input/recording resolution mismatch, etc.
Alarm triggers full screen monitoring, audible warning, notifying surveillance center, and sending email. Automatic restore when system is abnormal.
Other Local Functions
Users can operate by mouse and remote control. Three-level user management; admin user can create many operating accounts and define their
operating permissions, which include the permission to access by channel;
Completeness of operation, alarm, exceptions and log writing and searching; Importing and exporting of configuration file of devices; Getting camera-type information automatically.
Network Functions
1 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interface; IPv6 is supported; TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, iSCSI and UPnP™ are
supported;
TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast; Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking the record files, and downloading files broken
transfer resume;
Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters; Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status; Remote keyboard operation; Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse; Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading;
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Remote system restart; Support upgrading via remote FTP server; RS-485 transparent channel transmission; Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host; Remotely start/stop recording; Remote PTZ control; Two-way audio and voice broadcasting;
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Table of Contents
Key Product Features ................................................................................................................................ 5
Chapter 1 Introduction................................................................................................................................ .. 11
1.1 Front Panels..................................... ................................................................................... ........... 12
1.2 IR Remote Control Operation ...................................................................................................... 14
1.3 USB Mouse Operation ............................................................................................................. ..... 16
1.4 Input Method Description.............................................................................................................. 17
1.5 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 18
1.6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR...................................................................................... 19
Chapter 2 Getting Started ............................................................................................................................. 21
Chapter 3 Live View ..................................................................................................................................... . 25
3.1 Introduction of Live View ............................................................................................................. 26
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode......................................................................... ............................ . 27
3.2.1 Front Panel Operation ................................................................................................. 27
3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View.................................................................................... 27
3.2.3 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode.................................................................. 28
3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings ........................................................................................................ 30
3.4 User Logout ................................................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 4 PTZ Controls .................................................................................................... ............................ 33
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings............................................................................................. ................. 34
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns......................................................................................... 35
4.2.1 Customizing Presets .................................................................................................... 35
4.2.2 Calling Presets ........................................................................................................... . 36
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols ............................................................................... ..................... 37
4.2.4 Calling Patrols............................................................................................................. 38
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns ................................................................. ................................. 39
4.2.6 Calling Patterns .......................................................................................................... . 40
4.3 PTZ Control Panel ......................................................................................................................... 42
Chapter 5 Recording Settings ....................................................................................................................... 43
5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters................................................................................................. 44
5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule .................................................................................................. 47
5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording ........................................................ ............................. 50
5.4 Configuring Alarm-Triggered Recording (Optional) .................................................................... 54
5.5 Manual Recording ........................................................................................................................ . 59
5.6 Configuring Holiday Recording .................................................................................................... 60
5.7 Configuring Other Recording Types (Optional) ............................................................................ 62
5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording ................................................................................................ 64
5.9 Configuring HDD Group for Recording........................................................................................ 66
5.10 File Protection............................................................................................................................... 67
Chapter 6 Playback........................................................................................................................................ 69
6.1 Playing Back Recorded Files ........................................................................................................ . 70
6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel ............................................................................................ 70
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6.1.2 Playing Back by Time ................................................................................................. 72
6.1.3 Playing Back by Normal Video Search ....................................................................... 74
6.1.4 Playing Back by Event Search .......................................................................... .......... 77
6.1.5 Playing Back by Tag ................................................................................................... 80
6.1.6 Playing Back by System Log ...................................................................................... 83
6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ................................................................................................... 85
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame .................................................................................... 85
6.2.2 Smart Search ..................................... .......................................................................... 85
6.2.3 Digital Zoom ............................................................................................................... 88
Chapter 7 Backup .......................................................................................................................................... 89
7.1 Backing up Record Files ............................................................................................................... 90
7.1.1 Quick Export ............................................................................................................... 90
7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search .......................................................................... 91
7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search ....................................................................... ................ 94
7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips .............................................................................................. 97
7.2 Managing Backup Devices ..................................................................................... ..................... 100
Chapter 8 Alarm Settings ........................................................................................................................... . 103
8.1 Setting Motion Detection............................................................................................................. 104
8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms ................................................................................................................. 107
8.3 Detecting Video Loss................................................................................................................... 110
8.4 Detecting Video Tampering ......................................................................................................... 112
8.5 Handling Exceptions ................................................................................................................... 114
8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions ................................................................................................. 115
8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually .......................................................................... 117
Chapter 9 Network Settings ........................................................................................................................ 118
9.1 Configuring General Settings ..................................................................................................... . 119
9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings ................................................................................................... 120
9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings ..................................................................................... 120
9.2.2 Configuring DDNS ................................................................................................... 120
9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server ........................................................................................... 122
9.2.4 Configuring SNMP ................................................................................................... 123
9.2.5 Configuring UPnP™ ................................................................................................. 124
9.2.6 Configuring the Remote Alarm Host......................................................................... 125
9.2.7 Configuring Multicast ............................................................................................... 126
9.2.8 Configuring RTSP .............................................................................................. ....... 127
9.2.9 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports ......................................................................... 127
9.2.10 Configuring Email ................................................................................................... . 128
9.3 Checking Network Traffic .......................................................................................................... . 130
9.4 Configuring Network Detection .................................................................................................. 131
9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss ................................................................... 131
9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet ........................................................................................ 131
9.4.3 Checking Network Status......................................................................................... . 133
9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics .................................................................................. ... 133
Chapter 10 HDD Management............................................................................................................ 135
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10.1 Initializing HDDs ........................................................................................................................ 136
10.2 Managing Network HDD ........................................................................................................... . 137
10.3 Managing HDD Group ........................................................................ ........................................ 139
10.3.1 Setting HDD Groups ......... ...................................................................................... .. 139
10.3.2 Setting HDD Property ............................................................................................... 140
10.4 Configuring Quota Mode............................................................................................................. 142
10.5 Checking HDD Status ................................................................................................................. 144
10.6 Checking S.M.A.R.T Information ............................................................................................... 145
10.7 Detecting Bad Sector ................................................................................................................... 146
10.8 Configuring HDD Error Alarms .................................................................................................. 147
Chapter 11 Camera Settings ............................................................................................................... 148
11.1 Configuring OSD Settings .................................................................... ...................................... . 149
11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask........................................................................................................... 150
Chapter 12 DVR Management and Maintenance ............................................................................. 151
12.1 Viewing System Information ....................................................................................................... 152
12.1.1 Viewing Device Information ...................................................................... ............... 152
12.1.2 Viewing Camera Information ................................................................ .................... 152
12.1.3 Viewing Record Information..................................................................................... 152
12.1.4 Viewing Alarm Information (Optional)..................................................................... 153
12.1.5 Viewing Network Information .................................................................................. 153
12.1.6 Viewing HDD Information ....................................................................................... 154
12.2 Searching and Exporting Log Files ..................................... ........................................ ................ 155
12.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files .................................................................................... 157
12.4 Upgrading System ...................................................................................................................... . 158
12.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device ......................................................................... 158
12.4.2 Upgrading by FTP..................................................................................................... 158
12.5 Restoring Default Settings ........................................................................................................... 159
Chapter 13 Others ................................................................................................................................ 160
13.1 Configuring General Settings ...................................................................................................... 161
13.2 Configuring DST Settings .............................................................. ............................................. 162
13.3 Configuring More Settings ........ .......................................... ........................................................ 163
13.4 Managing User Accounts............................................................................................................. 164
13.4.1 Adding a User ..................................................... ...................................................... 164
13.4.2 Deleting a User ......................................................................................................... 166
13.4.3 Editing a User .................................................................................................... ....... 166
13.5 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device ....................................................................... .... 168
Chapter 14 Appendix ........................................................................................................................... 169
Glossary ............................................................................................................................. .................... 170
FAQ 171
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Chapter 1 Introduction
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1.1 Front Panels
The front panels of HDDVRXXXX-SDI shown in the Figure 1. 1:
Figure 1. 1 Front Panel of HDDVRXXXX-SDI
Table 1. 1 Description of Control Panel Buttons
No.
Name
Function Description
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POWER
Power indicator turns yellow once the power switch turns on.
READY
Ready indicator turns yellow when system is running.
STATUS
Status indicator turns red when SHIFT mode is on.
ALARM
Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.
HDD
HDD indicator blinks red when data is being read from or written to HDD.
TX/RX
TX/RX indictor blinks yellow when network connection is functioning properly.
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IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote.
3
USB Interfaces
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
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Composite
Keys
SHIFT
Switch between the numeric or letter input and functions of the composite keys. (Input letter or numbers when the light is out; Realize functions when the light is red.)
1/MENU
Enter numeral “1”; Access the main menu interface.
2/ABC/F1
Enter numeral “2”;
Enter letters “ABC”;
The F1 button when used in a list field will select all items in the list.
In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light and when the image is zoomed in, the key is used to zoom out.
3/DEF/F2
Enter numeral “3”;
Enter letters “DEF”;
The F2 button is used to change the tab pages.
In PTZ control mode, it zooms in the image.
4/GHI/ESC
Enter numeral “4”;
Enter letters “GHI”;
Exit and back to the previous menu.
5/JKL/EDIT
Enter numeral “5”;
Enter letters “JKL”;
Delete characters before cursor;
Check the checkbox and select the ON/OFF switch;
Start/stop record clipping in playback.
6/MNO/PLAY
Enter numeral “6”;
Enter letters “MNO”;
Playback, for direct access to all-day playback interface.
7/PQRS/REC
Enter numeral “7”;
Enter letters “PQRS”;
Open the manual record interface.
8/TUV/PTZ
Enter numeral “8”;
Enter letters “TUV”;
Access PTZ control interface.
9/WXYZ/PREV
Enter numeral “9”;
Enter letters “WXYZ”;
Multi-channel display in live view.
0/A
Enter numeral “0”;
Shift the input methods in the editing text field. (Upper and lowercase, alphabet, symbols or numeric input).
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DIRECTION
The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items in menus.
In the Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down recorded video. The Left and Right button will select the next and previous record files.
In Live View mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
ENTER
The ENTER button is used to confirm selection in any of the menu modes.
It can also be used to tick checkbox fields.
In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
In single-frame Playback mode, pressing the bu tton will advance the video by a single frame.
In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.
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1.2 IR Remote Control Operations
The DVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1. 2.
Note: Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.
Figure 1. 2 Remote
Control
The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel. Refer to Table 1. 2, they include:
Table 1. 2 Description of the IR Remote Control Buttons
No.
Name
Description
1
POWER
Power on/off the device.
2
DEV
Enables/Disables Remote Control.
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Alphanumeric Buttons:
Same as Alphanumeric buttons on front panel.
4
EDIT Button
Same as EDIT/IRIS+ button on front panel.
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A Button
Same as A/FOCUS+ button on front panel.
6
REC Button
Same as REC/SHOT button on front panel.
7
PLAY Button
Same as the PLAY/AUTO button on front panel.
8
INFO Button
Same as the ZOOM+ button on front panel.
9
VOIP/MON Button
Same as the MAIN/SPOT/ZOOM- button on front panel.
10
MENU Button
Same as the MENU/WIPER button on front panel.
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PREV Button
Same as the PREV/FOCUS- button on front panel.
12
DIRECTION/ENTER
Same as the DIRECTION/ENTER buttons on front panel.
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Buttons
13
PTZ Button
Same as the PTZ/IRIS- button on front panel.
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ESC Button
Same as the ESC button on front panel.
15
RESERVED
Reserved for future usage.
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F1 Button
Same as the F1/LIGHT button on front panel.
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PTZ Control Buttons
Buttons to adjust the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ camera.
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F2 Button
Same as the F2/AUX button on front panel.
Troubleshooting Remote Control:
Note: Make sure you have install batteries properly in the remote control. And you have to aim the remote
control at the IR receiver in the front panel.
If there is no response after you press any button on the remote, follow the procedure below to troubleshoot.
Steps:
1. Go into Menu > Settings > General > More Settings by operating the front control panel or the mouse.
2. Check and remember DVR ID#. The default ID# is 255. This ID# is valid for all IR remote controls.
3. Press the DEV button on the remote control.
4. Enter the DVR ID# in step 2.
5. Press the ENTER button on the remote.
If the Status indicator on the front panel turns blue, the remote control is operating properly. If the Status indicator does not turn blue and there is still no response from the remote, please check the following:
1. Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed.
2. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.
3. IR receiver is not obstructed.
If the remote still can’t function properly, please change the remote and try again, or contact the device provider.
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1.3 USB Mouse Operation
A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this DVR. To use a USB mouse:
1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the DVR.
2. The mouse should automatically be detected. If in a rare case that the mouse is not detected, the possible
reason may be that the two devices are not compatible, please refer to the recommended the device list from your provider.
The operation of the mouse:
Table 1. 3 Description of the Mouse Control
Name
Action
Description
Left-Click
Single-Click
Live view: Select channel and show the quick set menu. Menu: Select and enter.
Double-Click
Live view: Switch between single-screen and multi-screen.
Click and Drag
PTZ control: Wheeling. Tamper-proof, privacy masks and motion detection: Select target area. Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area. Live view: Drag channel/time bar.
Right-Click
Single-Click
Live view: Show menu. Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu.
Scroll-Wheel
Scrolling up
Live view: Previous screen. Menu: Previous item.
Scrolling down
Live view: Next screen. Menu: Next item.
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1.4 Input Method Description
Figure 1. 3 Soft
Keyboard
Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard:
Table 1. 4 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons
Icons
Description
Icons
Description
English
Capital English
Numbers
Symbols
Lowercase/Uppercase
Backspace
Space
Enter
Exit
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1.5 Rear Panel
Figure 1. 4 HDDVR0404-SDI
Figure 1. 5 HDDVR0804-SDI
No.
Item
Description
1
VIDEO IN
HD-SDI interface for video input.
2
AUDIO IN
RCA connector for audio input.
3
AUDIO OUT
RCA connector for audio output.
4
VGA
DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
5
HDMI
HDMI video output connector.
6
USB Port
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices.
7
Network Interface
Connector for network
8
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices.
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POWER SUPPLY
DC 12V power supply.
10
SWITCH
Switch for turning on/off the device.
11
GND
Ground (needs to be connected when DVR starts up).
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1.6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR
Purpose: Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the DVR. Before you start: Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the DVR’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly. Starting up the DVR Steps:
1. Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that an
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device. The Power indicator LED on the front panel should be red, indicating the device gets the power supply.
2. Turn on the power switch on the rear panel, and the Power indicator LED should turn yellow indicating
that the unit begins to start up.
3. After startup, the Power indicator LED remains yellow. A splash screen with the status of the HDD
appears on the monitor. The row of icons at the bottom of the screen will show the HDD status. If an ‘X’ is shown, it means that the HDD is not installed or cannot be detected.
Shutting down the DVR Steps: There are two proper ways to shut down the DVR. To shut down the DVR:
• OPTION 1: Standard shutdown
1. Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu > Shutdown
Figure 1. 6 Shutdown
Menu
2. Select the Shutdown button.
3. Click the Yes button.
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Figure 1. 7 Shutdown Tips
Note: Some HDDVRXXXX-SDI devices remain on standby mode after shutting down, and the POWER
indicator turns red; you can turn on the device by clicking the POWER button on the remote control. Rebooting the DVR
While in the Shutdown menu (Figure 1. 6), you can also reboot the DVR. Steps:
1. Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Shutdown.
2. Click the Logout button to log out or the Reboot button to reboot the DVR.
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Chapter 2 Getting Started
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By default, the Setup Wizard will start once the DVR has loaded, as shown in Figure 2. 1. Steps:
1. Please select the output resolution, which must be the same with the resolution of the monitor screen.
Figure 2. 1 Resolution Selection
2. The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the DVR. If you don’t want to use the Setup Wizard at this time, click the Cancel button. You can also choose to use the Setup Wizard next time by leaving the “Start wizard when DVR starts?” checkbox in checked status.
Figure 2. 2 Start Wizard Interface
3. Click Next button on the Wizard window to enter the Login window, as shown in Figure 2. 3.
Figure 2. 3 Login
Window
4. Enter the admin password. By default, the password is 12345.
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5. To change the admin password, check the New Admin Password checkbox. Enter the new password and confirm the password in the given fields.
6. Click the Next button to enter the date and time settings window, as shown in Figure 2. 4.
Figure 2. 4 Date and Time Settings
7. After the time settings, click Next button which will take you back to the Network Setup Wizard window, as shown in Figure 2. 5.
Figure 2. 5 Network Configuration
8. Click Next button after you having configured the network parameters, which will take you to the HDD Management window, shown in Figure 2. 6.
Figure 2. 6 HDD Management
9. To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization will remove all the data saved in the HDD.
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10. Click Next button to enter the Record Settings window, as shown in Figure 2. 7.
Figure 2. 7 Record Settings
11. Click Copy to copy the settings to other channels.
12. Click OK to save the settings and exit the wizard.
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Chapter 3 Live View
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3.1 Introduction of Live View
Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The DVR will automatically enter Live View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus hitting the ESC many times (depending on which menu you’re on) will bring you to the Live View mode.
Live View Icons In the live view mode, there are icons at the right top of the screen for each channel, showing the status of the record and alarm in the channel, so that you can know whether the channel is recorded, or whether there are alarms occur as soon as possible.
Table 3. 1 Description of Live View Icons
Icons
Description
Alarm (video loss, tampering, motion detection or sensor alarm)
Record (manual record, schedule record, motion detection or alarm triggered record)
Alarm & Record
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3.2 Operations in Live View Mode
In live view mode, there are many functions provided. The functions are listed below.
• Single Screen: show only one screen on the monitor.
• Multi-screen: show multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously.
• Auto-switch: the screen is auto switched to the next one. And you must set the dwell time for each screen
on the configuration menu before enabling the auto-switch. Menu>Configuration>Live View>Dwell Time.
• All-day Playback: play back the recorded videos for current day.
3.2.1 Front Panel Operation
Table 3. 2 Front Panel Operation in Live View
Functions
Front Panel Operation
Show single screen
Press the corresponding Alphanumeric button. E.g. Press 2 to display only the screen for channel 2.
Show multi-screen
Press the PREV button.
Manually switch screens
Next screen: right direction button. Previous screen: left direction button.
Auto-switch
Press Enter button.
All-day playback
Press Play button.
3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View
Table 3. 3 Mouse Operation in Live View
Name
Description
Menu
Enter the main menu of the system by right clicking the mouse.
Single Screen
Switch to the single full screen by choosing channel number from the dropdown list.
Multi-screen
Adjust the screen layout by choosing from the dropdown list.
Previous Screen
Switch to the previous screen.
Next Screen
Switch to the next screen.
Start/Stop Auto-switch
Enable/disable the auto-switch of the screens.
All-day Playback
Play back the video of the selected channel.
Start Recording
Start recording of all channels, Normal Record and Motion Detection Recording are selectable from the dropdown list.
Quick Set
Output Mode is configurable with Standard, Bright, Gentle and Vivid options.
Note: The dwell time of the live view configuration must be set before using Start Auto-switch.
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Note: If the corresponding camera supports intelligent function, the Reboot Intelligence option will be included
when right-clicking mouse on this camera.
Figure 3. 1 Right-click Menu
3.2.3 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode
On the screen of each channel, there is a quick setting toolbar which shows when you point the mouse to the bottom of the screen.
Figure 3. 2 Quick Setting Toolbar
Table 3. 4 Description of Quick Setting Toolbar Icons
Icons
Description
Icons
Description
Icons
Description
/
Enable/Disable Manual Record
Instant Playback
/
Mute/Audio on
Close Live View
PTZ Control
Digital Zoom
Instant Playback only shows the record in last five minutes. If no record is found, it means there is no
record during the last five minutes.
Digital Zoom can zoom in the selected area to the full screen. Left-click and draw to select the area to
zoom in, as shown in Figure 3. 3.
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Figure 3. 3 Digital
Zoom
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3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings
Purpose: Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can configure the output interface, dwell time for screen to be shown, mute or turning on the audio, the screen number for each channel, etc. Steps:
1. Enter the Live View Settings interface.
Menu> Configuration> Live View
Figure 3. 4 Live View-General
The settings available in this menu include:
• Video Output Interface: Designates the output to configure the settings for. Outputs include
HDMI (depends on the model) and VGA.
• Live View Mode: Designates the display mode to be used for Live View.
• Dwell Time: The time in seconds to dwell between switching of channels when enabling
auto-switch in Live View.
• Enable Audio Output: Enables/disables audio output for the selected video output.
• Event Output: Designates the output to show event video.
• Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time: The time in seconds to show alarm event screen.
2. Setting Camera Order
Figure 3. 5 Live View- Camera Order
To set the camera order:
1) Select View tab.
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