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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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2) Click a window to select it, and then double-click a camera name in the camera list you would
like to display. Setting an ‘X’ means the window will not display any channel.
3) Click the Apply button.
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3.4 User Logout
Purpose: After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to do some operation, you need to enter user name and password to log in again. Steps:
1. Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu>Shutdown
Figure 3. 6
Shutdown
2. Click Logout.
Note: After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is required a user
name and password to login the system.
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Chapter 4 PTZ Controls
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4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings
Purpose: Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before you set the PTZ camera. Before you start: Check that the PTZ and the DVR are connected properly through RS-485 interface. Steps:
1. Enter the PTZ Settings interface.
Menu >Camera> PTZ
Figure 4. 1 PTZ-
General
2. Choose the camera for PTZ setting next to Camera label.
3. Enter the parameters of the PTZ camera.
Note: All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters.
4. Click Copy if you want to configure same settings to other PTZ cameras.
5. Click Apply button to save and exit menu.
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4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns
Before you start: Please make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols.
4.2.1 Customizing Presets
Purpose: Follow the steps to set the Preset location which you want the PTZ camera to point to when an event takes place. Steps:
1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.
Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings
Figure 4. 2 PTZ- More
Settings
2. Use the directional button to wheel the camera to the location where you want to set preset.
3. Click the round icon before Save Preset.
4. Click the preset number to save the preset.
Repeat the steps2-4 to save more presets. If the number of the presets you want to save is greater than 17, you can click […] and choose the available numbers.
Figure 4. 3 More
Presets
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4.2.2 Calling Presets
Purpose: This feature enables the camera to point to a specified position such as a window when an event takes place. Call preset in the PTZ setting interface: Steps:
1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.
Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings
2. Check the round icon before Call Preset.
Figure 4. 4 PTZ- Call
Preset
3. Choose the preset number.
Call preset in live view mode:
Steps:
1. Press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar to enter the PTZ setting menu in live view mode.
Figure 4. 5 PTZ
Toolbar
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2. Choose Camera in the list on the menu.
3. Double-click the preset you want to call in the Preset list.
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols
Purpose: Patrols can be set to move the PTZ to a set of different key points sequentially and have it stay there for a set duration before moving on to the next key point. The key points are corresponding to the presets. The presets can be set following the steps above in Customizing Presets. Steps:
1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.
Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings
2. Select patrol number.
3. Select the under Patrol option box to add key points for the patrol.
Figure 4. 6 PTZ- Add Key Point
4. Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No., duration of staying for one key point and speed
of patrol. The key point is corresponding to the preset. The Preset determines the order at which the PTZ will follow while cycling through the patrol. The Duration refers to the time span to stay at the corresponding key point. The Speed defines the speed at which the PTZ will move from one key point to the next.
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Figure 4. 7 Key point Configuration
5. Click OK to save the key point to the patrol.
Repeat the above steps to add more key points. You can also click to delete the corresponding key point and click to delete all the key points.
Figure 4. 8 KeyPoints Deletion
4.2.4 Calling Patrols
Purpose: Calling a patrol makes the PTZ to move according the predefined patrol path. Calling patrol in the PTZ setting interface: Steps:
1. In the PTZ setting interface.
Menu> Camera> PTZ> More Settings
2. Select the patrol number, and then click to call the patrol.
3. Click to stop it.
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Figure 4. 9 Calling
Patrol
Calling patrol in live view mode:
Steps:
1. Press PTZ control on the front panel or on the remote, or click PTZ Control icon on the quick setting toolbar, to show the PTZ control panel.
2. Choose Patrol on the control bar.
3. Double-click the patrol you want to call, or click to select the patrol and click to call the patrol.
Figure 4. 10 PTZ Panel-
Patrol
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns
Purpose: Patterns can be set by recording the movement of the PTZ. You can call the pattern to make the PTZ movement according to the predefined path. Steps:
1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.
Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings
2. Choose pattern number in the option box.
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Figure 4. 11 PTZ-
Pattern
3. Click , and use your mouse to drag the image or click the eight directional buttons in the control box under the image to move the PTZ camera.
The movement of the PTZ is recorded as the pattern.
4. Click to save the pattern.
Repeat the above steps to save more patterns.
4.2.6 Calling Patterns
Purpose: Follow the procedure to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns. Calling pattern in the PTZ setting interface Steps:
1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.
2. Select the pattern number.
3. Click , then the PTZ moves according to the pattern. Click to stop it.
Figure 4. 12 PTZ- Calling
Pattern
Call pattern in live view mode.
Steps:
1. In the live view mode, press PTZ control on the front panel or on the remote control, or click PTZ Control icon on the quick setting toolbar.
2. And then choose Pattern on the control bar.
3. Double-click the pattern you want to call, or you can click to select the pattern and click to call the
pattern.
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Figure 4. 13 PTZ Panel- Pattern
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4.3 PTZ Control Panel
In the Live View mode, you can press the PTZ Control button on the front panel or on the remote control, or
choose the PTZ Control icon to enter the PTZ panel.
Figure 4. 14 PTZ
Panel
Table 4. 1 Description of the PTZ panel icons
Icon
Description
Icon
Description
Icon Description
Direction button and
the auto-cycle button
Zoom+, Focus+,
Iris+
Zoom-, Focus-, Iris-
The speed of the
PTZ movement
Light on/off
Wiper on/off
3D-Zoom
Image
Centralization
Preset
Patrol
Pattern
Menu
Previous item
Next item
Start pattern/patrol
Stop the patrol or
pattern movement
Minimize
windows
Exit
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Chapter 5 Recording Settings
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5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters
Before you start:
1. Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD and initialize it. (Menu>HDD>General)
Figure 5. 1 HDD-
General
2. Click Advance to check the storage mode of the HDD.
1) If the HDD mode is Quota, please set the maximum record capacity and maximum picture capacity. For detailed information, see Chapter 10.4 Configuring Quota Mode.
2) If the HDD mode is Group, you should set the HDD group. For detailed information, see Chapter 5.9 Configuring HDD Group for Recording.
Figure 5. 2 HDD- Advanced
Steps:
1. Enter the Record settings interface to configure the encoding parameters:
Menu>Record>Encoding
Figure 5. 3 Record Encoding
2. Encoding Parameters for Recording
1) Select the Record tab to configure.
2) Select a camera number in the camera dropdown list.
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You can configure the stream type, the resolution, the video quality and other parameters on demand for Main Stream(Normal) and Main Stream(Event) respectively. The Input Resolution of camera connected will be displayed in the live view for 5 seconds when the camera is connected, or the DVR is powered on. The input resolution includes the resolution and frame rate of the camera, e.g. 1080P25.
3) You can configure the advantage parameters, including pre-record, post-record time, expired time, redundant record (this option is only available when the HDD mode is Group) and whether you want to record audio.
• Pre-record: The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example, when an
alarm triggered the recording at 10:00, if you set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the camera records it at 9:59:55.
• Post-record: The time you set to record after the event or the scheduled time. For example, when
an alarm triggered the recording ends at 11:00, if you set the post-record time as 5 seconds, it records till 11:00:05.
• Expired Time: The expired time is the longest time for a record file to be kept in the HDD, if the
deadline is reached, the file will be deleted. You can set the expired time to 0, and then the file will not be deleted. The actual keeping time for the file should be determined by the capacity of the HDD.
• Redundant Record: Enabling redundant record means you save the record in the redundant HDD.
See Chapter 5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording.
• Record Audio: Check the checkbox of Record Audio to record the sound, otherwise record the
image without sound.
4) Click Apply to save the settings.
5) You can copy the settings to other channels by clicking Copy, if the setting can also be used for other channels.
Figure 5. 4 Copy Camera Settings
Note: The redundant record is to decide whether you want the camera to save the record files in the
redundant HDD. You must configure the redundant HDD in HDD settings. For detailed information, see Chapter 10.4.2 Setting HDD Property.
3. Encoding Parameters for Sub-stream
1) Select the Substream tab.
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Figure 5. 5 Sub-stream Encoding
2) Select a camera in the camera dropdown list.
3) Configure the parameters.
4) Click Apply to save the settings.
5) If the parameters can also be used to other channels, click Copy to copy the settings to other
channels.
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5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule
Purpose: Set the record schedule, and then the camera will automatically start/stop recording according to the configured schedule. Steps:
1. Enter the Record Schedule interface.
Menu> Record> Schedule
Figure 5. 6 Record Schedule (Without the Alarm Module)
Figure 5. 7 Record Schedule (With the Alarm Module)
2. Choose the camera you want to configure in the Camera dropdown list.
3. Check the checkbox of Enable Schedule.
4. Configure the record schedule Edit the schedule
1) Click Edit.
2) In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule.
3) To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item.
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Figure 5. 8 Edit Schedule- All Day
4) To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time.
Figure 5. 9 Edit Schedule- Set Time
Period
Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each other.
Repeat the above steps 1)-3) to schedule recording for other days in the week. If the schedule can also be set to other days, click Copy.
Figure 5. 10 Copy Schedule to Other Days
Note: The Holiday option is available when you enable holiday schedule in Holiday settings. See Chapter 5.6
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Configuring Holiday Record.
5) Click OK to save setting and back to upper level menu.
Draw the schedule
1) Click on the color icon to select a record type in the event list on the right-side of the interface.
Figure 5. 11 Draw the Schedule
2) Click and drag the mouse on the schedule.
3) Click on the other area except for the schedule table to finish and exit the drawing.
You can repeat step 5 to set schedule for other channels. If the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to which you want to copy.
Figure 5. 12 Copy Schedule to Other
Channels
5. Click Apply in the Record Schedule interface to save the settings.
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5.3Configuring Motion Detection Recording
Purpose: Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes place, the DVR can analyze it and do many actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audio warning, notifying the surveillance center, sending email and so on. Steps:
1. Enter the Motion Detection interface.
Menu>Camera>Motion
Figure 5. 13 Motion Detection
2. Configure Motion Detection:
1) Choose camera you want to configure.
2) Check the checkbox after Enable Motion Detection.
3) Drag and draw the area for motion detection by mouse. If you want to set the motion detection
for all the area shot by the camera, click Full Screen. To clear the motion detection area, click Clear.
Figure 5. 14 Motion Detection- Mask
4) Click Handling, and the message box for channel information pops up.
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Figure 5. 15 Motion Detection Handling
5) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording.
6) Click Apply to save the settings.
7) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.
8) Exit the Motion Detection menu.
3. Configure the schedule.
Please refer to the Chapter 5.2 Configuring Record Schedule, while you may choose Motion as the record type. See the Figure 5. 17 and Figure 5. 19 . Menu> Record> Schedule
Figure 5. 16 Record Schedule
Edit the schedule
1) Check the checkbox after the Enable Schedule item.
2) Click Edit.
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Figure 5. 17 Edit Schedule- Motion Detection
3) In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule.
4) Set the Type as Motion.
5) To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item.
6) To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time.
Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each
other. Repeat the above steps to schedule motion detection triggered recording for all the week. If the schedule can also be set to other days, click Copy.
Figure 5. 18 Copy Schedule to Other
Days
Draw the schedule
1) Click on the color icon of Motion in the event list on the right-side of the interface.
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Figure 5. 19 Draw the Schedule- Motion Detection
2) Click and drag the mouse on the schedule.
3) Click on the outside of the schedule to finish and exit the drawing.
You can repeat step 3 to set schedule for other channels. If the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to which you want to copy.
Figure 5. 20 Copy Schedule to Other Channels
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5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording (Optional)
Purpose: Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording. Steps:
1. Enter the Alarm setting interface.
Menu> Configuration> Alarm
Figure 5. 21 Alarm Settings
2. Click the Alarm Input tab.
Figure 5. 22 Alarm Settings- Alarm Input
1) Select Alarm Input number and configure alarm parameters.
2) Choose N.O (normally open) or N.C (normally closed) for alarm type.
3) Check the checkbox of Setting.
4) Click the button.
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Figure 5. 23 Alarm Handling
5) Choose the alarm triggered recording channel.
6) Check the checkbox to select channel.
7) Click Apply to save settings.
8) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.
Repeat the above steps to configure other alarm input parameters. If the setting can also be applied to other alarm inputs, click Copy and choose the alarm input number.
Figure 5. 24 Copy Alarm Input
3. Configure the schedule.
Please refer to the Chapter 5.2 Configuring Record Schedule, while you may choose Motion as the record type. See the Figure 5. 26 and Figure 5. 28. Menu> Record> Schedule
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Figure 5. 25 Record Schedule
Edit the schedule
1) Check the checkbox after the Enable Schedule item.
2) Click Edit.
Figure 5. 26 Edit Schedule- Alarm
3) In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule.
4) Set the Type as Alarm.
5) To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item.
6) To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time.
Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each
other. Repeat the above steps to schedule motion detection triggered recording for all the week. If the schedule can also be set to other days, click Copy.
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Figure 5. 27 Copy Schedule to Other Days
Draw the schedule
1) Click on the color icon of Motion in the event list on the right-side of the interface.
Figure 5. 28 Draw the Schedule-
Alarm
Descriptions of the color icons are shown in the figure below.
Figure 5. 29 Descriptions of the color icons
2) Click and drag the mouse on the schedule.
3) Click on the outside of the schedule to finish and exit the drawing.
You can repeat step 3 to set schedule for other channels. If the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to which you want to copy.
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Figure 5. 30 Copy Schedule to Other Channels
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5.5 Manual Recording
Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual record. Using manual record, you don’t need to set a schedule for recording. Steps:
1. Enter the Manual settings interface.
Menu> Manual
Figure 5. 31 Manual Record
2. Enable manual record.
Click the status icon before camera number to change it to . Or click the status icon of Analog to enable manual record of all channels.
3. Disable manual record.
Click the status icon to change it to . Or click the status icon of Analog to disable manual record of all channels.
Note: After rebooting all the manual records enabled are canceled.
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5.6 Configuring Holiday Recording
Purpose: Follow the steps to configure the record schedule on holiday for that year. You may want to have different plan for recording on holiday. Steps:
1. Enter the Record setting interface.
Menu>Record
2. Choose Holiday on the left bar.
Figure 5. 32 Holiday Settings
3. Enable Edit Holiday schedule.
1) Click to enter the Edit interface.
Figure 5. 33 Edit Holiday Settings
2) Check the checkbox of Enable.
3) Select Mode from the dropdown list. There are three different modes for the date format to configure holid ay schedule. By Month, By Week, and By Month are selectable.
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4) Set the start and end date.
5) Click Apply to save settings.
6) Click OK to exit the Edit interface.
4. Configure the record schedule.
Please refer to the Chapter 5.2 Configuring Record Schedule, while you may choose Holiday in the Schedule dropdown list, or you can draw the schedule on the timeline of Holiday. See the two figures below.
Figure 5. 34 Edit Schedule- Holiday
Figure 5. 35 Draw Schedule- Holiday
Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each other.
In the time table of the channel, both holiday schedule and normal day schedule are displayed. Repeat the above step 4 to set Holiday schedule for other channel. If the holiday schedule can also be used to other channels, click Copy and choose the channel you want to apply the settings.
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5.7 Configuring Other Recording Types (Optional)
Purpose: Other recording types refer to the Motion | Alarm (motion or alarm) and Motion & Alarm triggered recording. For motion detection and alarm recording, please refer to Chapter 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record and Chapter 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Record (Optional). In this chapter, the configuration for Motion | Alarm (motion or alarm) and Motion & Alarm triggered recording will be described only. Steps:
1. Enter the Record setting interface.
Menu> Record> Schedule
Figure 5. 36 Record Schedule
2. Set the schedule. Edit the schedule
1) Check the checkbox after the Enable Schedule item.
2) Click the Edit button.
Figure 5. 37 Edit Schedule- Motion | Alarm
3) In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule.
4) Set the Type as Motion | Alarm.
5) To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item.
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6) To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time.
Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each
other. Repeat the above steps to schedule motion detection triggered recording for all the week. If the schedule can also be set to other days, click Copy.
Figure 5. 38 Copy Schedule to Other
Days
Draw the schedule
1) Click on the color icon of Motion in the event list on the right-side of the interface.
Figure 5. 39 Draw the Schedule- Motion |
Alarm
2) Click and drag the mouse on the schedule.
3) Click on the outside of the schedule to finish and exit the drawing.
You can repeat the above steps to set schedule for other channels. If the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to which you want to copy.
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5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording
Purpose: Enabling redundant recording, which means saving the record files not only in the R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability. Before you start: You must set the Storage mode in the HDD advanced settings to Group before you set the HDD property to Redundant. For detailed information, please refer to Chapter 10.4 Managing HDD Group. There should be at least another HDD which is in Read/Write status. Steps:
1. Enter HDD Information interface.
Menu> HDD
Figure 5. 40 HDD General
2. Select the HDD and click to enter the Local HDD Settings interface.
1) Set the HDD property to Redundant.
Figure 5. 41 HDD General-Editing
2) Click Apply to save the settings.
3) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.
3. Enter the Record setting interface.
Menu> Record> Encoding
1) Select the Record tab.
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Figure 5. 42 Encoding Record
2) Select Camera you want to configure.
3) Check the checkbox of Redundant Record.
4) Click Apply to save settings.
If the encoding parameters can also be used to other channels, click Copy and choose the channel you want to apply the settings.
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5.9 Configuring HDD Groups for Recording
Purpose: You can group the HDDs and save the record files in certain HDD group. Steps:
1. Enter HDD setting interface.
Menu>HDD>Advanced
Figure 5. 43 HDD
General
2. Select Advanced on the left bar.
Check whether the storage mode of the HDD is Group. If not, set it to Group. For detailed information, please refer to Chapter 10.4 Managing HDD Group.
3. Select General in the left bar.
Click to enter editing interface.
4. Configuring HDD group.
1) Choose a group number for the HDD group.
2) Click Apply to save your settings.
3) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps to configure more HDD groups.
5. Choose the Channels which you want to save the record files in the HDD group.
1) Select Advanced on the left bar.
Figure 5. 44 HDD Advanced
2) Choose Group number in the dropdown list of Record on HDD Group
3) Check the channels you want to save in this group.
4) Click Apply to save settings.
Note: After you have configured the HDD groups, you can configure the Recording settings
following the procedure provided in Chapter 5.2-5.7.
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5.10 File Protection
Purpose: You can lock the recorded files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being overwritten. Protect file by locking the record files Steps:
1. Enter Playback setting interface.
Menu> Playback
Figure 5. 45
Playback
2.
Select the channels you want to investigate by checking the checkbox to
.
3.
Configure the record type, file type, start time and end time.
4.
Click Search to show the results.
Figure 5. 46 Playback- Search
Result
5. Protect the record files.
1) Find the record files you want to protect, and then click the icon which will turn to , indicating that the file is locked.
Note: The record files of which the recording is still not completed can’t be locked.
2) Click to change it to to unlock the file and the file is not protected.
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Figure 5. 47 Unlocking Attention
Protect file by setting HDD property to Read-only
Before you start: To edit HDD property, you need to set the storage mode of the HDD to Group. See Chapter 10.4 Managing HDD Group Steps:
1. Enter HDD setting interface.
Menu> HDD
Figure 5. 48 HDD General
2. Click to edit the HDD you want to protect.
Figure 5. 49 HDD General- Editing
3. Set the HDD to Read-only.
4. Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu.
Notes:
1. You can’t save any files in a Read-only HDD. If you want to save files in the HDD, change the
property to R/W.
2. If there is only one HDD and is set to Read-only, the DVR can’t record any files. Only live view
mode is available.
3. If you set the HDD to Read-only when the DVR is saving files in it, then the file will be saved in
next R/W HDD. If there is only one HDD, the recording will be stopped.
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Chapter 6 Playback
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6.1 Playing Back Record Files
6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel
Purpose:
Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported.
Instant playback by channel:
Choose a channel in live view mode using the mouse and click the button in the quick setting toolbar.
Note: Only record files recorded during the last five minutes on this channel will be played back.
Figure 6. 1 Instant Playback
Interface
All-day Playback by channel
Steps:
1. Enter the All-day Playback interface.
Mouse: right click a channel in live view mode and select All-day Playback from the menu, as shown in Figure 6. 2.
Figure 6. 2 Right-click Menu under Live View
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Front Panel: press PLAY button to play back record files of the channel under single-screen live view
mode.
Under multi-screen live view mode, the recorded files of the top-left channel will be played back.
Note: Pressing numerical buttons will switch playback to the corresponding channels during playback
process.
2. Playback management.
The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing progress, as shown in Figure 6. 3.
Figure 6. 3 All-day Playback Interface
The channel and time selection menu displays by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface. Click the channel(s) if you want to switch playback to another channel or execute simultaneous playback of multiple channels, as shown in Figure 6. 4.
Figure 6. 4 All-day Playback Interface with Channel List
Dates marked in colors:
: No record files in this day. : There is record file(s) in this day (not current day). : There is only event triggered recording file(s) in this day (not current day).
: Mouse cursor is located.
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Figure 6. 5 Toolbar of All-day Playback
Table 6. 1 Detailed Explanation of All-day-playback Toolbar
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
/
Audio on
/Mute
/
Start/Stop
clipping
30s forward
30s
reverse
Add
default tag
Add
customized tag
Tag
management
Slow
forward
/
Pause
reverse playing/ Reverse
play/
Single-frame
reverse play
/
Pause playing/
Play/
Single-frame
play
Stop
Fast
forward
Previous day
Next day
Hide
Exit
Time bar
Video type bar
/
Scaling
up/down
time bar
Note:
1. Playback progress bar: use the mouse to drag the progress bar to locate special frames.
2. About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event
recording (motion); represents smart search recording.
6.1.2 Playing Back by Time
Purpose: Play back video files recorded in specified time duration. Multi-channel simultaneous playback and channel switch are supported. Steps:
1. Enter playback interface.
Menu>Playback
2. Check checkbox before the channel to select channel(s).
3. You can click Detail button to view the record information of the channel(s). You can click Previous or Next to select the day for viewing the record information. Click Back to return to the playback interface.
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Figure 6. 6 Record Information
Note: The alarm sensor is optional; you can see the alarm related recording information after plugging in the
alarm module, or there will be only two types of recording supported: Normal and Motion.
4. Set search conditions and click the Playback button to enter Playback interface.
Figure 6. 7 Video Search by Time
In the Playback interface: The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process, as shown in Figure 6. 8.
Figure 6. 8 Interface of Playback by Time
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Figure 6. 9 Toolbar of Playback by Time
Table 6. 2 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-time Toolbar
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
/
Audio
on/Mute
/
Start/Stop clipping
30s forward
30s
reverse
Add default
tag
Add customized tag
Tag
management
Speed
down
/
Pause reverse
play/Reverse
play/
Single-frame
reverse play
/
Pause
play/Play/Single-frame
play
Stop
Speed up Video search
Exit
Hide
Progress
bar
Video type bar
Note:
1. Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate
special frames.
2. About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event recording
(motion); represents smart search recording.
6.1.3 Playing Back by Normal Video Search
Purpose: Play back video files searched out by restricting recording type and recording time. The video files in the result list are played back sequentially and channel switch is supported. Recording types contain Normal, Motion, Alarm, Motion / Alarm, Motion & Alarm, Manual and All.
Note: There are Alarm, Motion / Alarm and Motion & Alarm for video types after plugging the alarm module.
Steps:
1. Enter Record File Search interface. Menu>Playback Set search condition and press Search button to enter the Search Result interface.
Figure 6. 10 Normal Video Search
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2. Choose a record file you want to play back.
If there is only one channel in the search result, clicking button takes you to Full-screen Playback interface of this channel.
If more than one channel is optional, clicking button takes you to step 3 and step 4.
Figure 6. 11 Result of Normal Video
Search
3. Choose channels for simultaneous playback.
Note: The optional channels for simultaneous playback are the same channels for chosen to search record
files in step 1.
Figure 6. 12 Select Channels for Synchronous Playback
4. Synchronous Playback interface.
The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.
Figure 6. 13 4-ch Synchronous Playback
Interface
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The hidden list of recorded files displays by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface.
Figure 6. 14 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface with Video List
Figure 6. 15 Toolbar of Normal Playback
Table 6. 3 Detailed Explanation of Normal-playback Toolbar
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
/
Audio
on/Mute
/
Start/Stop clipping
30s forward
30s
reverse
Add default
tag
Add customized tag
Tag
management
Slow
forward
/
Pause reverse
play/Reverse
play/
Single-frame
reverse play
/
Pause
play/Play/Single-frame
play
Stop
Fast
forward
Previous file
Next file
Video
search
Exit
Hide toolbar
Progress bar
Video type
bar
Note:
1. Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate
special frames.
2. About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event recording
(motion); represents smart search recording.
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6.1.4 Playing Back by Event Search
Purpose: Play back record files on one or several channels searched out by restricting event type (e.g. alarm input and motion detection). Channel switch is supported. Steps:
1. Enter the playback interface.
Menu>Playback>Event
2. Select an event type in the Event Type dropdown list.
Note: Alarm Input type is supported after the alarm module is plugged in.
3. Check the checkbox of camera number on demand.
4. Click Search button to enter the Search Result interface.
Figure 6. 16 Video Search by Motion
Figure 6. 17 Video Search by Alarm Input
5. Click button to enter the Playback interface.
If there is only one channel is triggered by an event, clicking button takes you to Full-screen Playback interface of this channel.
Note: Pre-play and post-play can be configured.
6. Click Details button to view detailed information of the record file, e.g. start time, end time, file size, etc.
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Figure 6. 18 Result of Video Search by Motion
Figure 6. 19 Result of Video Search by Alarm Input
7. Playback interface.
The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.
Figure 6. 20 Interface of Playback by Event
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The hidden list of events will be displayed by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface.
Figure 6. 21 Playback Interface by Event with Event List
Figure 6. 22 Toolbar of Playback by Event
Table 6. 4 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-event Toolbar
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
/
Audio on/Mute
/
Start/Stop clipping
30s forward
30s
reverse
Add default
tag
Add customized tag
Tag
management
Slow
forward
/
Pause reverse
play/Reverse
play/
Single-frame
reverse play
/
Pause
play/Play/Single-frame
play
Stop
Fast
forward
Previous event
Next event
Event
search
Exit
Hide
Progress bar
Video type
bar
Note:
1. Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate
special frames.
2. About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event recording
(motion); represents smart search recording.
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6.1.5 Playing Back by Tag
Purpose: Video tag allows you to record related information like people and location of a certain time point during playback. You are also allowed to use video tag(s) to search for record files and position time point. Before playing back by tag:
1. Enter Playback interface.
Figure 6. 23 Interface of Playback by
Time
Press button to add default tag. Press button to add customized tag and input tag name.
Note: Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file.
2. Tag management.
Click button to check, edit and delete tag(s).
Figure 6. 24 Tag Management
Interface
Steps:
1. Enter the tag playback interface. Menu>Playback>Tag
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Choose channels, tag type and time, and click Search to enter Search Result interface.
Note: Two tag types are selectable: All and Tag Keyword. Input keyword if you choose Tag Keyword.
Figure 6. 25 Video Search by Tag
2. Set playback conditions and tag management. Choose the tag name of the recorded file you want to play back; it can be edited or deleted. Pre-play and post-play time can be set according to actual needs.
Note: Pre-play time and post-play time is added to the time point of the tag.
Figure 6. 26 Result of Video Search by Tag
3. Playback by tag. Choose a tag and click button to play back the related record file.
Figure 6. 27 Interface of Playback by Tag
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The hidden list of tags will be displayed by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface.
Figure 6. 28 Interface of Playback by Tag with Video
List
Figure 6. 29 Toolbar of Playback by
Tag
Table 6. 5 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-tag Toolbar
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
/
Audio
on/Mute
/
Start/Stop clipping
30s forward
30s
reverse
Add default
tag
Add customized tag
Tag
management
Slow
forward
/
Pause reverse
play/Reverse
play/
Single-frame
reverse play
/
Pause
play/Play/Single-frame
play
Stop
Fast
forward
Previous tag
Next tag
Tag search
Exit
Hide
Progress bar
Video type
bar
Note:
1. Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to
locate special frames.
2. About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event
recording (motion); represents smart search recording.
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6.1.6 Playing Back by System Log
Purpose: Play back record file(s) associated with channels after searching system logs. Steps:
1. Enter Log Search interface.
Menu>Maintenance>Log Search Set search time and type and click Search button.
Figure 6. 30 System Log Search Interface
2. Choose a log with record file and click button to enter Playback interface.
Note: If there is no record file at the time point of the log, the message box “No result found” will pop
up.
Figure 6. 31 Result of System Log Search
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3. Playback interface.
The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.
Figure 6. 32 Interface of Playback by Log
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6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame
Purpose: Play video files frame by frame, in order to check image details of the video when abnormal events happen. Steps:
• Using a Mouse
Go to Playback interface and click button and until the speed changes to Single frame. One click on the playback screen represents playback or adverse playback of one frame. It is also feasible to use
button in toolbar.
• Using the front panel
Press the button to set the speed to Single frame. One click on the playback screen or press button on the front panel represents playback or adverse playback of one frame.
6.2.2 Smart Search
Purpose: In order to locate motion detection event easily and accurately in the playback progress bar, you are allowed to analyze a certain area (scene) dynamically, and to get all of the related motion detection events that occurred in this area. Steps:
1. Go to Playback interface and play the video.
Figure 6. 33 Interface of Playback by
Time
2. Right-click mouse and select Smart Search to go to analysis area selection interface.
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Figure 6. 34 Right-click Menu under
Playback
3. Click and drag the mouse to draw area(s). You can click button to set the full screen as target searching area. After drawing area(s), press button to execute smart search in this area.
Note: Multi-area and full-screen searching modes are supported.
Figure 6. 35 Draw Area of Smart
Search
Results of intelligent analysis: Video type bar:
: Normal record file; : Event record file;
: Dynamic record file.
The hidden list of record files display when moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface.
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Figure 6. 36 Smart Search Result with Video List
Figure 6. 37 Toolbar of Smart Search Playback
Table 6. 6 Detailed Explanation of
Smart-search-playback
Toolbar
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
/
Audio
on/Mute
/
Start/Stop clipping
30s forward
30s
reverse
Add default
tag
Add customized tag
Tag
management
Slow
forward
/
Pause reverse
play/Reverse
play/
Single-frame
reverse play
/
Pause
play/Play/Single-frame
play
Stop
Fast
forward
Previous
smart search
result
Next smart search
result
Video search
Exit
Hide
Progress bar
Video type
bar
Smart
search bar
Note:
1. Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to
locate special frames.
2. About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event
recording (motion); represents smart search recording.
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6.2.3 Digital Zoom
Steps:
1. Right-click the mouse on a channel under playback and choose Digital Zoom to enter Digital Zoom
interface.
2. Use the mouse to draw a red rectangle and the image within it will be enlarged up to 16 times.
Figure 6. 38 Draw Area for Digital Zoom
Figure 6. 39 Right-click Menu under Playback
The right-click menu:
Table 6. 7 Detailed Explanation of Right-click Menu under Playback
Button
Function
Return to Search interface
Enter Digital Zoom interface
Smart Search against a specified area
Show & hide control interface
Return to Playback interface
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Chapter 7 Backup
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7.1 Backing up Record Files
Before you start: Please insert the backup device(s) into the device.
7.1.1 Quick Export
Purpose: Export record files to backup device(s) quickly. Steps:
1. Enter Video Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal
2. Check the checkbox of the channel(s) you want to back up and click Quick Export button.
Note: The time duration of record files on a specified channel cannot exceed one day. Otherwise, the
message box “Max. 24 hours are allowed for quick export.” pops up.
Figure 7. 1 Quick Export Interface
3. Export. In the Export interface, choose the backup device and click the Export button to start exporting.
Note: Here we use USB Flash Drive and please refer to the next section Normal Backup for more backup
devices supported by the device.
Figure 7. 2 Quick Export using
USB1-1
Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are being exported.
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Figure 7. 3 Export Finished
4. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it.
Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export.
Figure 7. 4 Checkup of Quick Export Result Using USB1-1
7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search
Purpose: The record files can be backed up to various USB devices, such as USB flash drives, USB HDDs, and USB writer. Backup using USB flash drives, USB HDDs, and USB writer Steps:
1. Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal
2. Set search condition and click Search button to enter the search result interface.
Figure 7. 5 Normal Video Search for
Backup
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3. Select record files you want to back up. Click button to play the record file if you want to check it.
Check the checkbox before the record files you want to back up.
Note: The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window.
Figure 7. 6 Result of Normal Video Search for
Backup
4. Export.
Click Export button and start backup.
Note: If the inserted USB device is not recognized:
• Click the Refresh button.
• Reconnect device.
• Check for compatibility from vendor.
You can also format the USB device by clicking the Format button.
Figure 7. 7 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Flash Drive
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Figure 7. 8 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Writer
Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message box “Export finished”.
Figure 7. 9 Export Finished
5. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it.
Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export.
Figure 7. 10 Checkup of Export Result using USB Flash Drive
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Figure 7. 11 Checkup of Export Result using USB Writer
7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search
Purpose: Back up event-related record files using USB devices, such as USB flash drives, USB HDDs, and USB writer. Quick Backup and Normal Backup are supported.
Note: Alarm Input type is supported after the alarm module is plugged in.
Steps:
1. Enter Export interface.
Menu>Export>Event
2. Search for events.
1) Select the type of event from the dropdown list of Event Type.
2) Select the alarm input No. and time.
3) Click Search button to enter the Search Result interface.
Figure 7. 12 Event Search for Backup- Motion
Figure 7. 13 Event Search for Backup- Alarm Input
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3. Select record files to export.
1) Select an alarm input in the list and click Quick Export button to enter Export interface.
2) Clicking Details button will take you to the interface with detailed information of all channels
triggered by the event.
3) Clicking Quick Export button will export record files of all channels triggered by the selected
alarm input.
Figure 7. 14 Result of Event Search by Motion
Figure 7. 15 Result of Video Search by Alarm Input
4) Click Details button to view detailed information of the record file, e.g. start time, end time,
file size, etc.
Note: The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the
window.
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Figure 7. 16 Event Details Interface- Alarm Input
Figure 7. 17 Event Details Interface- Alarm Input
4. Export. Click the Export button and start backing up.
Note: If the inserted USB device is not recognized:
• Click the Refresh button.
• Reconnect device.
• Check for compatibility from vendor.
You can also format USB flash drive or USB HDDs via the device.
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Figure 7. 18 Export by Event Using USB Flash Drive
Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”.
Figure 7. 19 Export Finished
5. Check backup result.
Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export.
Figure 7. 20 Checkup of Event Export Result Using USB Flash Drive
7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips
Purpose: You may also select video clips to export directly during Playback, using USB devices, such as USB flash
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drives, USB HDDs, and USB writers. Steps:
1. Enter Playback interface.
Please refer to Chapter 6 Playback.
2. During playback, use buttons and in the playback toolbar to start or stop clipping record file(s).
3. Quit Playback interface after finishing clipping and you will then be prompted to save the clips.
Note: A maximum of 30 clips can be selected for each channel.
Figure 7. 21 Interface of Playback by
Time
4. Click Yes to save video clips and enter Export interface, or click No to quit and do not save video clips.
Figure 7. 22 Attention to Video Clip Saving
5. Export.
Click Export button and start backup.
Note: If the inserted USB device is not recognized:
• Click the Refresh button.
• Reconnect device.
• Check for compatibility from vendor.
You can also format USB devices by clicking the Format button.
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Figure 7. 23 Export Video Clips Using USB Flash Drive
Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”.
Figure 7. 24 Export
Finished
6. Check backup result.
Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export.
Figure 7. 25 Checkup of Video Clips Export Result Using USB Flash Drive
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7.2 Managing Backup Devices
Management of USB flash drives and USB HDDs.
1. Enter Search Result interface of record files.
Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and click Search button to enter Search Result interface.
Note: At least one channel shall be selected.
Figure 7. 26 Normal Video Search for Backup
2. Select record files you want to back up. Click Export button to enter Export interface.
Note: At least one record file shall be selected.
Figure 7. 27 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup
3. Backup device management. Click New Folder button if you want to create a new folder in the backup device.
Select a record file or folder in the backup device and press button if you want to delete it. Select a record file in the backup device and press button to play it. Click Format button to format the backup device.
Note: If the inserted USB device is not recognized:
• Click the Refresh button.
• Reconnect device.
• Check for compatibility from vendor.
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