ELRO DVR74W User Manual

HDVR7-702X

7” LCD Digital Wireless DVR w/Net work

Please read before installing and using this product

Damages caused by non-compliance with this operating manual will void the warranty! We will not assume any liability for
damages to items or persons caused by improper handling or non-compliance with the safety notices! Any warranty claim will
be null and void in such cases.

1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera ; otherwise the warranty will be voided.

2. Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before using.

3. Never tug on the power cords. Use the plug to unplug it from the wall outlet.

4. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. Doing so may damage the camera
or cause camera temporary malfunction.

5. Use the devices with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camera body.

6. For your own safety, avoid using the camera or power off the camera when there is a storm or lightning.

7. Remove the power adapter during long periods between usages.

8. Use only the accessories and power adapters supplied by the manufacturer.

9. To meet the regulations pertaining to parental responsibility, keep the devices out of the reach of infants.

10. Check power cables, do not get crushed or damaged by sharp edges whenever the devices are in operation.

FCC Compliance Statement:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subjected to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

FCC/CE WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules
and ETSI (EN) 300 328. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential
installations. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference
to radio or television equipment reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Move the equipment away from the receiver.

-Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.

You are cautioned that any change or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void Your authority to operate such equipment.

Disposal

If the camera system no longer functions or can no longer be repaired, it must be disposed of according to the valid statutory
regulations. Disposal of spent batteries / accumulators:

You are required by law (Battery Ordinance) to return all spent batteries and accumulators. Disposing of spent
batteries/accumulators with common household waste is prohibited! Batteries/accumulators that contain
hazardous substances are marked with the symbols on the side. These symbols indicate that it is prohibited to
dispose of these batteries/ accumulators in the household waste.
The abbreviations for the respective heavy metals are: Cd= cadmium, Hg= mercury, Pb= lead. You can return
spent batteries and accumulators that can no longer be charged to the designated collection points in your
community, outlets or wherever batteries or accumulators are sold. Following these instructions will allow you
to fulfill the legal requirements and contribute to the protection of our environment!

Products with CE Marking comply with EMC
Directive (2004/108/EC); Low Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC); R&TTE(
Commission of the European Community. Compliance
with these directives implies conformity to the following
European Norms:
EMC: EN 301 489
LVD: EN 60065
Radio: EN 300 328

1999/5/EC) issued by the

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CONTENT

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................- 4 -

1.1 MAIN FEATURE .....................................................................................................................................................- 4-

1.2 P

RODUCT FEATURES ..............................................................................................................................................- 4 -

CHAPTER 2 ENTIRONMENT ADAPTABILITY.......................................................- 5 -

CHAPTER 3 DEVICE OPERATION MANUAL .........................................................- 5 -

3.1 REMOTE KEY INSTRUCTION ...................................................................................................................................- 5 -

3.1.1 Remote control .................................................................

3.1.2 Mouse Operation.......................................................................................................................................... - 6 -

3.1.3 Menu Configuration ..................................................................................................................................... - 7 -

YSTEM OPERATION..............................................................................................................................................-8 -

3.2 S

3.2.1 START-UP................................................................................................................................................... - 8 -

3.2.2 SYSTEMLOGIN......................................................................................................................................... - 8 -

3.2.3 GUI OPERATION ....................................................................................................................................... - 8 -

CHAPTER 4. IE OPERATION.....................................................................................- 25 -

4.1 FEATURE ..........................................................................................................................................................- 25-

ESTRICTION CONDITION.....................................................................................................................................- 25-

4.2 R

4.3 U

SER LOGIN.........................................................................................................................................................- 26 -

4.4 OPERATION INTERFACE .................................................................

4.4.1 LIVE........................................................................................................................................................... - 27 -

4.4.2 PTZ CONTROL......................................................................................................................................... - 27 -

4.4.3 ZOOM........................................................................................................................................................ - 28 -

4.4.4 Focus...............................................................

4.4.5 Iris.............................................................................................................................................................. - 28 -

4.4.6 PTZ PRESET ................................................................................................................................

4.4.7 PLAY......................................................................................................................................................... - 28 -

4.4.8 OTHER OPERATION............................................................................................................................... - 28 -

4.4.9 REPALY.................................................................................................................................................... - 29 -

4.4.10 SETUP...............................................................

4.4.11 RECORD.................................................................................................................................................. - 31 -

4.4.12 ALARM SETTING.................................................................................................................................. - 31 -

.4.13 PTZ........................................................................................................................................................... - 32 -

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4.4.14 NETWORK..............................................................

4.4.15 System setting........................................................................................................................................... - 33 -

4.4.16 HOST INFO ............................................................................................................................................. - 34 -

CHAPTER 5 DVR INSTALLATION GUIDELINE...................................................- 34 -

5.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW...........................................................................................................................................- 34-

5.1.1 Product Photo ............................................................................................................................................. - 34 -

5.1.2 The Definition of Bottoms and Connectors on Front Panel ....................................................................... - 35 -

5.1.3 The definition of buttons and connectors on rear panel...............................................................

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CHAPTER 6 DEV I CE PART

6 . 1 C HECK D E V I C E PA R T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . .................... . . ..... . . ........................ . . ...... . . . . . . . . . . .. . . - 4 0 -

NSTA L L A T IO N D EMON S TRA T I ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . .. . . ..... . . .................... . . ..... . . . - 3 7 -

AMERA INSTALLATION
AMERA SPECIFICATION

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CHAPTER 7 FAQ ............................................................... ........................................... . - 41 -

1 4 . Question ：

Why re m ote c o ntrol c a n’t work?

A n swer ：：

The address of remote cont r o l is not corr e ct

T he d i s t a n c e o f r e m o t e c o nt r o l i s t oo f a r o r t h e a ng l e i s t o o b i a s e d

R e m o t e c o n t rol ba t t e r i e s r u n o u t

R e m o t e c o n t rol i s d a m a g e d or t h e fro n t p a n e l of d v r i s d a m a g e d

1 5 . Question ：

Why WEB can`t log?

A n swer ：

P l e a se c h e c k t h e n e t w o r k w h e t h e r i t ’s c o n n e c t e d . A n d c h e c k i f t h e p a n e l L I N K or 1 00 M L E D

d i s p l a y n o rm a l ; use pi n g x x x. x x x . x xx . x x x ( D V R IP) t o c he c k i f t h e i n t e rn e t i s w e l l l i n k e d

R e c om m e n d e d W i n do w s X P or V i s t a o p e r a t i n g sy s t e m , us i ng I E 6. 0 b r o w s e r or I E 7 . 0 bro w s e r

A c t i v e X c o nt r o l i s b e e n b l o c ke d . Pl e a s e m a n u a l i ns t a l l A c t i v e X c o n t ro l .

P l e a se i ns t a l l D X 8 .1 a nd u p gr a d e y our v i d e o c a rd dri v e r

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1 6 . Question ：

n o p i c t u r e o r n o t c l e a r wh e n yo u prev i e w the recording or playback the recording

by I E ?

A n swer ：

If you visit DVR by IE, please choose “Wan” in “web environment”

Please try to “Close windows” by the right mouse button, and try to “Open windows”

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17.Question

：：Why does it display “ other members are setting……” while setting DVR by IE?

Answer

：

Please check the DVR configuration interface is in the state of open. Please exit DVR.

18.Question

：：Why users can not resume the system while it is in standby mode?

Answer

：

Press the”standby” key for 5 sec on Remote controller to resume. Any other keys are not available.

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Answer：

10. Question：

Answer：：

11. Question：

Answer：

12. Question：

Answer：：

Setting wrong, or users didn’t click “Edit” to make it valid

Battery not connected well

The battery is invalid. Please change one.

Why the “Stop recording” by the right mouse button does not work, how to stop recording?

The “Stop recording” by the right mouse button is only suitable for Manual recording. It can’t stop

recording when it’s in “start recording” or the video in video plan.

If you want to stop recording, please set the time is not recording.

How much space of HDD for recording per hour?

Each channel takes about 14Mbyte for audio recording

HDD space cost is related with “Best, Good, Middle” in “Record mode>Bit rate” and the video

size of the period. If the video is still, HDD cost will be small; if the video is moving, HDD cost

will be large. “Best” will take 320Mbyte of each channel per hour; “Good” 50~100Mbyte of each

channel per hour when video is still or few moving, 100~200 Mbyte of each channel per hour when

video has big moving or much moving; “Middle” 50~100Mbyte of each channel per hour when

video is still or few moving, 100~150 Mbyte of each channel per hour when video has big moving

much moving.

or

Why it can’t do motion detection?

The setting of the area of motion detection is not correct.

Low sensitivity

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Main Feature

HDVR is 4channel CIF resolution digital video recorder. Both of them have local recording, playback, support

treble code remote network surveillance, data backup, parameter setting, motion detection.

1.2 Product features

Advanced Linux;
H.264 compression, support D1;
USB IE to upgrade software;
USB mouse control;
PTZ (not used temporarily) and network function;
Multi-Language is selectable;

fixed 7 Inch TFT monitor;

Support 2 channel digital wireless camera.
Support mobile surveillance;
Support network center management system(CMS);
Remote power supply for 4 channel cameras;
support TV function;
Applied in large surveillance area such as supermarket, gas station, factory etc.

HDVR7

2
2 channels RCA input/1 channel RCA output

13. Question：

Answer：

CD-writer/USB backup error

The data exceeds the capacity of backup device

The backup device incompatible

The backup device is damaged

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7" Digital TFT
No

NA
DC 12V/5A
Yes

2500g
230*200*130mm

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Chapter 2 ENTIRONMENT ADAPTABILITY

Notice

For the saftly using DVR and prolonging device life, please pay attention to the following details：

1 When installing device, please comply with all the electric product safty criterion；
2 Power and ground：

Do not touch the power and DVR with a wet hand
Do not drop liquid onto DVR
Do not put others on DVR
Please use soft dry cloth when clean DVR, do not use chymistimpregnant
When the power line connects with jack, even don’t startup device. There still have voltage
If you do not use device for a long time, please take the power line away from jack.

3 Humidity requirement

Please install the device under good conditions, it’s better to prevent from humidity , drip sites,

etc.

Chapter 3 Device operation manual

In device operation, the enter key on remote control has the same function with mouse left click.

3.1 Remote key instruction

3.1.1 Remote control

Handheld IR Controller Key Functions:

【0－9】keys: During setup, number keys are used to input values. For viewing

channels 1, 2, 3 and 4, use 1, 2, 3 and 4 on numeric keypad respectively.

【＋】,【－】keys: During setup, plus an

values.

， : Up, Down directional keys: Move selection up and down in setup menu.

， : Left, Right directional keys: Move cursors left or right in setup menu.

】: Switch 4 Channels；

【

【

】: Fast backward the video while playback in the playback mode,

】: press【 】 to return to normal speed；

【

【STANDBY】: Reset the MDVR to Power on and Power off mode. (standby and start up)；

【LOGIN/LOCK】: If the security is enabled in the setup, use LOGIN/LOCK key to enter the user setup. It is

Fast fordward the video while playback.

d minus are used to select next or previous

press 【 】to return to normal speed；

Answer：

5. Question：

Answer：

6. Question：
distortion?

Answer：

7. Question：

Answer：

determine.

8. Question：

Answer：

Question：

9.

Check the DVR whether it use by DC 19V power adaptor

Check the HDD whether it is formatted in DVR

Check the HDD power line and the data line whether they are well-connected or bad

The HDD has problem

The SATA port has problem

What’s meaning“R”“M”“I”“H” show in interface?

“R”means the channel is recording

“M” means the channel is being motion detection

“I”means the channel is being alarm

“H”means there is no HDD, the HDD is bad or the space of HDD is full

Why DVR has the problem of real-time image, such as video image color, serious bright

BNC output, select PAL and NTSC is not correct, the image will be black and white

DVR does not match with monitor

The video transmission distance is too far

The setting of dvr color , brightness and so on is wrong

Why there is no voice when monitoring?

Check if it is using positive sound box or speaker, users can have short circuit to check.

Is activation of the audio source connected to the video channel? You can click to full-screen to

The hardware of DVR is fault

Why there is no voice when playing back?

Setting problem: open audio-video item

Check the audio whether it is closed in playback interface

Why the system time is not right?

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Chapter 7 FAQ

If your problem is not in below, call our hotline and we will resolve any issues or problems you may have.

1. Question：

Answer：

2. Question：

Answer：

3. Question: Why there is no output of single channel, multi channel or all channel video?

Answer:

DVR

and display device aspect of the problem.

4. Question：

Why DVR can’t work after starting it?

Check the adaptor input

Check the on-off power line, does it well-connected?

Check the on-off power

Check the upgrade procedure whether it’s wrong

Check the main board of DVR whether it’s ok

Why DVR will automatic reboot or stop after starting DVR several minutes?

Instability or low input voltage

Bad track hard drive or the line of hard drive is bad

On-off power supply is not enough

The front-end video signal instability

High temperature, too much dust, too bad the DVR operating environment

The main board is not well-connected with other board

The hardware of DVR is fault

Please check the adaptor of camera whether it is well-connected

Please check the connect line for connecting video input and video output in the back board of

Please directly insert the video source into the display device, and check whether the video source

Check the brightness of the picture is 0, and bring it back to its original default setting

No video input signal or too weak

Display settings in the preview set to be closed

The hardware of DVR is fault

Why the DVR can’t record after startup and the interface shows “H”?

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important to remember the password due to without restoration function. Log in（to enter into “User ID select” and

“Password” input interface）and lock functions（To exit setup and operation）

【MENU】: Press OSD for main menu；

【PTZ】: PTZ control，press this key to enter into PTZ control interface when at single live view；

【EXIT】: Exit to the preview or return to the last menu；

【RECORD】: Start manual record

【STOP】: Stop manual record

【EXTRA 】For future use

3.1.2 Mouse Operation

You can use mouse to make operation of the menu besides IR remote controller. (The operation is the same

as PC Windows).Please inserts the mouse into USB Port.

Click

right key

Click left

key

Click the right key on the live view to enter into shortcut menu for selectable

Click the left key to enter into the setting interface in the shortcut menu.

CliDouble ck the left key to zoom in the window on the live view and playback video. Double

click

left key can exit to the live view and playback multi-window interface.

the

1. Volume adjustment, color adjustment VGA border operation. It is for

setting the single channel and color adjustment. If it is multi-window, please use

the left key to select the single window.

2. The remark when click the left key, color adjustment, VGA border is as follow:
a.There is a sticker to show the volume on the volume adjustment interface. Move the

mouse to the corresponding position and click the left key. The right side of sticker will

show the volume ,click “x” to exit.

b.Color adjustmen

When there are many options in the option frame, click left key to see down-pull menu.

To click the left key on the playback interface can make >> means forward, << means raw, >>I

means Slow play, I> means Pause frame play,> means Play, X means exit.

t can refer to the volume adjustment interface operation.

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Click left

key

Mouse

move

1. In the input frame, click the left key can activate the keyboard. The number, symbol, English

can be input by clicking the mouse.

2. Pinyin also can be input by the soft keyboard when enter Chinese, the method is the same as

remote control. You can use the left/right key to turn over the page when check on

Pinyin/Chinese word.

3. When input number, click the right key, the number soft keyboard will bob up first, and then

use the left key to select the corresponding numerical value. Also click the left key to exit the

number key

1. Press the left key to move the mouse can adjust the parameter on the volume, color, VGA

border interface. And the corresponding parameter will be display at the same time.

2. In the Motion Detection setting interface, you can use the left key to drag the frame to set the

motion detection area.

board.

Chapter 6 Device Part

6.1 Check DVR part

1. Digital Video Recorder 1 SET：

2. Standard Part

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3. Optional Part

HDD Screws

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