Epcom S04 S Series, S08 S Series, S16 S Series User Manual

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Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer.
This manual is applicable to:

S04, S08, S16.

This manual may contain several technically incorrect places or printing errors, and the content is subject to change without notice.
The updates will be added into the new version of this manual. We will readily improve or update the products or procedures des­cribed in the manual.

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Regulatory information
FCC information

FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of

the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not ins­talled and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his 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 device, 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 device.

• 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 device 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 hazard of explosion. Replace with the same or equivalent type only.

Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer.

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Product Key Features

General

 PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.
 H.264 video compression with high reliability and superior definition.
 Each channel supports dual-stream.
 Main stream supports encoding at up to WD1 resolution for S Series and sub-stream encoding at CIF/QCIF resolu-

tion.

 Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality, etc.
 The quality of the input and output video is configurable.

 Normal and event recording parameters configurable for per individual camera.
 Encoding for both audio/video composite stream and video stream; audio and video synchronization during compo-

site stream encoding.

 Watermark technology.

Local Monitoring

 HDMI/VGA output at up to 1920×1080P resolution.
 1/4/6/8/9/16-division live view is supported, and the display sequence of screens is adjustable.
 Live view screen can be switched in group, and manual switch and automatic cycle view is also provided, the inter-

val of automatic cycle can be adjusted.

 Quick setting menu is provided for live view.
 The selected live view channel can be shielded.
 Motion detection, video tampering detection and video loss alarm functions.
 Privacy mask.

HDD Management

 1 SATA hard disk can be connected, with a maximum of 4TB storage capacity.
 HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channels.

Recording and Playback

 Holiday recording schedule configuration.
 Normal and event video encoding parameters.

 Multiple recording types: manual, normal, motion, alarm, motion/alarm and motion & alarm.
 8 recording time periods with separated recording types.
 Pre-record and post-record for motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for schedule and manual recor-

ding.

 Searching record files by event.
 Customization of tags, searching and playing back by tags.
 Locking and unlocking record files.
 Searching and playing back record files by channel number, recording type, start time, end time, etc.
 Smart search for the selected area in the video.
 Zooming in when playback.
 Playing reversely.
 Supports pause, slow forward, fast forward, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, locating by dragging

the mouse.

 Up to 4/8/16-ch synchronous playback.

Backup

 Export video data by USB storage device.

 Export video clips when playback.

 Management and maintenance of backup devices.

Alarm and Exception

 Alarm for video loss, motion detection, tampering, video input/output standard mismatch, illegal login, network dis-

connected, IP confliction, HDD error, and HDD full, etc.

 Alarm event triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center and sending email.

 Automatic restore when system is abnormal.

Other Local Functions

 Operable by mouse.

 Three-level user management; admin user is allowed to create many operating accounts and define their operating

permission, which includes the limit to access any channel.

 Operation, exceptions and log recording and searching.

 Import and export of device configuration information.

Network Functions

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 1 self-adaptive 10M/100Mbps network interface.

 IPv6 is supported.

 TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, UPnP™, RTSP 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 locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse.

 Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading.

 Remote system restart.

 Alarm event and exception information can be sent to the remote host.

 Remotely start/stop recording.

 Upgrade by remote FTP server.

 Two-way audio and voice broadcasting.

 Embedded WEB server.

Development Scalability

 SDK for Windows and Linux system.
 Source code of application software for demo.
 Development support and training for application system.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Product Key Features 4

C H A P T E R 1 .............................................................................................10

Introduction ..................................................................................................10

1.1 Front Panel 11

1.2 USB Mouse Operation 13

1.3 Input Method Description 13

1.4 Rear Panel 14

1.5 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Device 16

C H A P T E R 2 .............................................................................................18

Getting Started ..............................................................................................18

2.1 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration 19

2.2 Menu Operation 22

C H A P T E R 3 .............................................................................................23

Live View ......................................................................................................23

3.1 Introduction of Live View 24

3.2 Operations in Live View Mode 25

3.2.1 Using the Mouse in Live View ....................................................................25

3.2.2 Using an Auxiliary Monitor ........................................................................26

3.2.3 Main/Aux Output Switching ......................................................................26

3.2.4 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode .....................................................27

3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings 30

3.4 Channel-zero Encoding 32

3.5 User Logout 33

C H A P T E R 4 .............................................................................................34

PTZ Controls .................................................................................................34

C H A P T E R 5 .............................................................................................43

Record Settings .............................................................................................43

5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters 44

5.2 Configuring Record Schedule 46

5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record 50

5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Record 53

5.5 Configuring Manual Record 55

5.6 Configuring Holiday Record 56

5.7 Files Protection 59

C H A P T E R 6 .............................................................................................61

Playback ......................................................................................................61

6.1 Playing Back Record Files 62

6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel ..........................................................................62

6.1.2 Playing Back by Time ..............................................................................65

6.1.3 Playing Back by Normal Video Search ........................................................67

6.1.4 Playing Back by Event Search ...................................................................69

6.1.5 Playing Back by Tag ................................................................................72

6.1.6 Playing Back by System Log .....................................................................76

6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback 79

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6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame ...................................................................79

6.2.2 Smart Search .........................................................................................79

6.2.3 Digital Zoom ..........................................................................................82

C H A P T E R 7 .............................................................................................84

Backup ........................................................................................................84

7.1 Backing up Record Files 85

7.1.1 Backing up by Normal Video Search .............................................85

7.1.2 Backing up by Event Search .......................................................88

7.1.3 Backing up Video Clips ..............................................................91

7.2 Managing Backup Devices 93

C H A P T E R 8 .............................................................................................97

Alarm Settings ...............................................................................................97

8.1 Setting Motion Detection 98

8.3 Detecting Video Loss 102

8.4 Detecting Video Tampering 103

8.5 Handling Exceptions 104

8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions 106

8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually 108

C H A P T E R 9 ...........................................................................................109

Network Settings .........................................................................................109

9.1 Configuring General Settings 110

9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 111

9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings ...................................................................111

9.2.2 Configuring DDNS ................................................................................111

9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server .........................................................................114

9.2.4 Configuring UPnP™ ..............................................................................115

9.2.5 Configuring Remote Alarm Host ..............................................................117

9.2.6 Configuring Multicast ............................................................................117

9.2.7 Configuring RTSP .................................................................................118

9.2.8 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports ..........................................................118

9.2.9 Configuring Email .................................................................................119

9.3 Checking Network Traffic 122

9.4 Network Detection 123

9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss ....................................................123

9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet ......................................................................123

9.4.3 Checking Network Status .......................................................................125

9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics ...................................................................126

C H A P T E R 10 ..........................................................................................128

HDD Management ........................................................................................128

10.1 Initializing HDDs 129

10.2 Configuring Quota Mode 130

10.3 Checking HDD Status 131

10.4 Checking S.M.A.R.T. Information 132

10.5 Detecting Bad Sector 133

10.6 Configuring HDD Error Alarms 134

C H A P T E R 11 ..........................................................................................135

Camera Settings ..........................................................................................135

11.1 Configuring OSD Settings 136

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11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask 137

11.3 Configuring Video Parameters 138

C H A P T E R 1 2 .........................................................................................139

Device Management and Maintenance .............................................................139

12.1 Viewing System Information 140

12.1.1 Viewing Device Information .......................................................140

12.1.2 Viewing Camera Information .....................................................140

12.1.3 Viewing Record Information ......................................................140

12.1.4 Viewing Alarm Information ........................................................141

12.1.5 Viewing Network Information .....................................................141

12.1.6 Viewing HDD Information ..........................................................142

12.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files 143

12.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files 145

12.4 Upgrading System 147

12.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device ............................................147

12.4.2 Upgrading by FTP ...................................................................147

12.5 Restoring Default Settings 149

C H A P T E R 1 3 .........................................................................................150

Others ........................................................................................................150

13.1 Configuring General Settings 151

13.2 Configuring DST Settings 152

13.3 Configuring More Settings 153

13.4 Managing User Accounts 154

13.4.1 Adding a User ........................................................................154

13.4.2 Deleting a User .......................................................................156

13.4.3 Editing a User ........................................................................156

13.4.4 Changing Password of Admin ...................................................157

13.5 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device 159

C H A P T E R 1 4 .........................................................................................160

Appendix ....................................................................................................160

Glossary 161

FAQ .......................................................................................................... 162

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CHAPTER 1

Introduction

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1.1 Front Panel

The front panel of S Series DVR is shown in Figure 1.1:

Figure 1.1 Front Panel of S Series

Table 1.1 Description of Indicators

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Indicator turns red when DVR is powered up.

Indicator lights in red when data is being read from or written
to HDD.
Indicator blinks blue when network connection is functioning
properly.

1.2 USB Mouse Operation

A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this device. To use a USB mouse:

1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the rear panel of the device.

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 device list from your provider.

The operation of the mouse:

Table 1.3 Description of the Mouse Control

Name Action Description

Le-Click

Right-Click Single-Click

Scroll-Wheel

Single-Click Live view: Select channel and show the quick set menu.

Double-Click Live view: Switch single-screen and multi-screen.

Click and Drag

Scrolling up

Scrolling down

Menu: Select and enter a menu.

Tamper-proof, privacy mask and motion detection: Select target area.

Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area.

Live view: Drag channel/time bar.
Live view: Show menu.

Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu.
Live view: Previous screen.

Right-click Menu: Previous item.
Live view: Next screen.

Right-click Menu: Next item.

1.3 Input Method Description

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Figure 1.3 Soft Keyboard

Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard:

Table 1.4 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons

Icon Description Icon Description

…

Number

Lowercase/Uppercase Symbols

Backspace Space

Enter Exit

English input method

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1.4 Rear Panel

S Series
The rear panel of S08 is shown below:

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English letter

No. Item Description

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2

3

4

5

6

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

HDMI

VGA

AUDIO IN

AUDIO OUT

BNC connector for analog video input.

BNC connector for video output.

HDMI video output.

DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and

menu.

RCA connector for audio input.

RCA connector for audio output.

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Figure 1.4 Rear Panel of S08

Table 1.5 Description of Rear Panel

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LAN Interface

8 USB Inter-

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face
12V

GND

RJ45 10M / 100M Ethernet interface.

Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.

12VDC power supply.

Ground (needs to be connected when DVR starts up)

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1.5 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Device

Purpose:
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the device.
Before you start:
Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the device’s requirement, and the ground connection is working
properly.
Starting up the device:
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.
For the S Series DVR, insert the power supply plug into the power connector on the rear panel and the device will start up. The
Power indicator LED should turn red indicating that the device begins to start up.
Shutting down the device:
Steps:

1. Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu > Shutdown

Figure 1.6 Shutdown Menu

2. Click the Shutdown button to enter the following dialog box:

Figure 1.7 Dialog Box for Shutdown

3. Click the Yes button. The following message box pops up:

Figure 1.8 Message Box for Power Off

4. Disconnect the power supply of the device.

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Rebooting the device

In the Shutdown menu (Figure 1.7), you can also click Reboot to reboot the device.

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CHAPTER 2

Getting Started

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2.1 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration

The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the device. By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the
device has loaded.
Operating the Setup Wizard:
Steps:

1. You can set the system language after the device is started. Click Apply to save the language settings.

Figure 2.1 Select Language

2. The Setup Wizard will start after the language settings are configured. Check the checkbox to enable Setup Wizard when

device starts. Click Next to continue the setup wizard.
You can also click Cancel to exit the Setup Wizard, or use the Setup Wizard next time by leaving the “Start wizard when

device starts?” checkbox checked and exit.

Figure 2.2 Start Wizard Interface

2. Click Next button on the Wizard window to enter the Login window, as shown in Figure 2.3.

1) Enter the admin password. By default, the password is 12345.

2) To change the admin password, check the New Admin Password checkbox. Enter the new password and confirm the

password in the given fields.

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Figure 2.3 Login Window

3. Click the Next button to enter the Date and Time settings window, as shown in Figure 2.4.
Set the time zone, date format, system date and system time.

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Figure 2.4 Date and Time Settings

4. Click Next button which takes you back to the Network Setup Wizard window, as shown in Figure 2.5.
Set the network parameters, including the NIC type, IPv4 address, IPv4 subnet mask, default gateway, etc. You can enable
the DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server.

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Figure 2.5 Network Configuration

5. Click Next button to enter the HDD Management window, shown in Figure 2.6.
To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD.

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Figure 2.6 HDD Management

6. Click Next button to enter the Record Settings window, as shown in Figure 2.7.

1) Select the camera to configure.

2) Check the checkbox to enable Start Recording.

3) Select the recording mode to Normal or Motion Detection.

Figure 2.7 Record Settings

4) Click Copy to copy the record settings of the current camera to other camera (s) if needed, as shown in Figure 2.8.

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Figure 2.8 Copy Record Settings

5) Click OK to return to the Record Settings window.

7. Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard.

2.2 Menu Operation

After entering the local operation interface of the device, the main menu bar will be displayed on the top of the screen. You can
click the icons to enter the corresponding submenus and perform the operations.

Figure 2.9 Main Menu Bar

The icon of the current submenu is marked in light green.
To exit from the main menu bar, right-click on the screen and you will go back to the live view interface.

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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 device automatically enters Live View mode when
powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus pressing the ESC many times (depending on which menu you’re
on) brings 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 alarm or sensor alarm)
Record (manual record, schedule record , motion detection record or alarm triggered

record)
Alarm & Record

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3.2 Operations in Live View Mode

In live view mode, the following functions can be realized:

• Single Screen: showing only one screen on the monitor.

• Multi-screen: showing 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 configura-

tion menu before enabling the auto-switch.
Menu>Configuration>Live View>Dwell Time.

• All-day Playback: play back the recorded videos for current day.

• Start Recording: start all-day normal recording or motion detection recording for all channels.

• Aux/Main Monitor switch: the DVR will check the connection of the output interfaces to define the main and auxiliary output

interfaces. When both HDMI and VGA are connected, , or either one is connected, the CVBS is used as the auxiliary video
output for live view, recording and PTZ controls; When both HDMI and VGA are not connected, the CVBS is used as the
main video output for live view playback, recording, PTZ control and menu operations.

When the aux output is enabled, you can do some basic operation on the live view mode for the Aux output, while no operation
is allowed for the main output.

3.2.1 Using the Mouse in Live View

In the live view mode, right click on the screen or move the mouse to the bottom of the screen, the main menu button and the
live view toolbar appears:

Figure 3.1 Menu under Live View Mode

Table 3.2 Mouse Operation in Live View

Icon Name Description

Main Menu Enter the main menu of the system.

Single Screen Switch to the single full screen live view mode.

Multi-screen

Normal Record

Motion Detection
Record

All-day Playback Play back the record video.

Aux Monitor

Output Mode Set the video output mode to Standard, Bright, Gentle or Vivid.

Switch to multi-screen live view mode.
e multi-screen icon varies according to the device models.

Start all-day normal recording for all channels.

Start motion detection recording for all channels.

Switch to the auxiliary output mode and the operation for the main
output is disabled.
If you enter Aux monitor mode and the Aux monitor is not connected,
the mouse operation is disabled. You can use the mouse wheel to dou­ble-click for three times to switch back to the main video output.

Previous Screen Switch to the previous screen.

Next Screen Switch to the next screen.

Start/Stop Au-

/

/

to-switch

Lock/Unlock Lock/unlock the toolbar.

Enable/disable the auto-switch of the screens.
e dwell time of the live view conguration must be set before using
Start Auto-switch.

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If the corresponding camera supports intelligent function, the Reboot Intelligence option is included when right-clicking mouse

on this camera.

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3.2.2 Using an Auxiliary Monitor

Certain features of the Live View are also available while in an Aux monitor. These features include:

•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.

•Menu Output Mode: Set the video output mode to Standard, Bright, Gentle or Vivid.

•Main Monitor: Switch to the Main Output mode and the operation for the auxiliary output is disabled.

In the live view mode of the main output monitor, the menu operation is not available while Aux output mode is enabled.

3.2.3 Main/Aux Output Switching

When the HDMI/VGA output is configured as the main output, you can select Aux Monitor option from the right-click menu or per­form the following way to switch to CVBS output as the main output.
Steps:

1. Use the mouse wheel to double-click on the HDMI/VGA output screen, and the following message box pops up:

Figure 3.2 Switch Main and Aux Output

2. Use the mouse wheel to double-click on the screen again to switch to the Aux output, or click Cancel to cancel the operation.

3. On the aux output monitor, you can do some basic operation on the live view mode for the Aux output, including recording, live
view, image settings, switch to main monitor, and no operation is allowed for the main output.

4. To switch to the main vide output, click the Main Monitor icon on the toolbar or use the mouse wheel to double-click on the
screen and then click Yes on the pop-up message box.

You can select the Menu Output Mode under Menu > Configuration > General > More Settings to Auto or HDMI/VGA and then

restart the device to switch the main output back to VGA output.

3.2.4 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode

On the screen of each channel, there is a quick setting toolbar which shows when you left-click mouse on the camera.

Figure 3.3 Quick Settings Toolbar

Table 3.3 Description of Quick Setting Toolbar Icons

Icons Description Icons Description Icons Description

Enable Manual

/

Record

PTZ Control Digital Zoom Image Settings

Instant Playback

/

Mute/Audio on

Close

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Instant Playback

Instant Playback only shows the record in last fi ve minutes. If no record is found, it means there is no record during the last

fi ve minutes.

Digital Zoom

Digital Zoom can zoom in the selected area to the full screen. You can left-click and draw to select the area for zooming in, as

shown in Figure 3.4.

Figure 3.4 Digital Zoom

Image Settings

Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu.

Steps:

1. Set the period of a day for confi guring independent image parameters so as to satisfy different light conditions, e.g., dayli-

ght and night time. Two periods can be confi gured. When you have confi gured Period 1, the Period 2 is remained as the

Other Time.

2. Select the mode from the drop-down menu according to different light conditions.

Four modes are selectable:

Standard: in general lighting conditions (default).

Indoor: the image is relatively smoother.

Dim Light: the image is smoother than the other three modes.

Outdoor: the image is relatively clearer and sharper. The degree of contrast and saturation is high.

3. Adjust the image parameters including the brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, sharpness level and denoising level by

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Figure 3.5 Image Settings

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moving the sliding bar or increasing/decreasing the value.

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The adjustable value range is 0~255 for the brightness, contrast, saturation and hue, 0~15 for the sharpness level and 0~5

for the denoising level.

4. Copy image parameters.

1) If you want to copy the image parameters of the current camera to other camera (s), click the Copy button to enter the
Copy to interface:

Figure 3.6 Copy Image Settings to Other Camera (s)

2) Select the camera (s) to be configured with the image settings. You can also click the checkbox of Analog to select all
cameras.

3) Click the OK button to finish the Copy settings.

You can click the Restore button to restore the current image settings to default parameters.

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3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings

Purpose:
Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can confi gure 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> Confi guration> Live View

Figure 3.7 Live View-General

The settings available in this menu include:

 Video Output Interface: Select the output to confi gure the settings for. Two output interfaces are selectable:

VGA/HDMI and Main CVBS.

 Live View Mode: Select different window-division mode from the drop-down list.
 Dwell Time: The time in seconds to dwell between switching of channels when enabling auto-switch in Live

View.

 Enable Audio Output: Enable/disable audio output for the selected video output.

 When the HDMI/VGA output interface is used as the main video output and the Audio Output for the HDMI/

VGA output interface is enabled, the VGA audio and AUDIO OUT can be used for live view, playback and
two-way audio.

 When the HDMI/VGA output is used as the main video output and the Audio Output for the HDMI/VGA ou-

tput interface is disabled, the VGA output provides no audio and the AUDIO OUT is used for two-way audio.

 When the CVBS output is used as the main video output, the HDMI/VGA audio is provided for Aux video

output in live view, and the AUDIO OUT is used as the main video output (for live view, playback or two-way
audio).

 Event Output: Select the output to show event video.
 Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time: The time in seconds to show alarm event screen.

2. Setting Came ra Order

Figure 3.8 Live View- Camera Order

To set the camera order:

1) Click the View tab to enter the camera order settings interface.

2) Select an output interface and select a screen layout.

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3) Click to select a screen in the right region and double-click to select a channel in the left region. Thus the selected chan­nel will be displayed in the corresponding screen.

4) You can click to start live view of all channels and click to stop live view of all channels. Click or to go to
the previous or next page.

5) Click the Apply button to save the setting.

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Purpose:
Sometimes you need to get a remote view of many channels in real time from web browser or CMS (Client Management System)
software, in order to decrease the bandwidth requirement without affecting the image quality, channel-zero encoding is suppor­ted as an option for you.
Steps:

1. Enter the Live View Settings interface.
Menu> Configuration> Live View

2. Select the Channel-Zero Encoding tab.

Figure 3.9 Live View- Channel-Zero Encoding

3. Check the checkbox after Enable Channel-Zero Encoding.

4. Configure the Frame Rate, Max. Bitrate Mode and Max. Bitrate.

After you set the Channel-Zero encoding, you can get a view in the remote client or Web browser of all the channels in one
screen.

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3.5 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 menu.
Menu>Shutdown

or

Figure 3.10 Shutdown

2. Click Logout.

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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PTZ Controls

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CHAPTER 5

Record Settings

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5.1 Confi guring Encoding Parameters

Purpose:
By confi guring the encoding parameters you can defi ne the transmission stream type, the reso­lution and so on.

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. Check the storage mode of the HDD

1) Click Advanced to check the storage mode of the HDD.

2) For Quota storage mode, please set the maximum record capacity. For detailed informa­tion, see Chapter 10.2 Confi guring Quota Mode.

Figure 5.2 HDD- Advanced

S teps:

1. Enter the Record settings interface to confi gure the encoding parameters:
Menu>Record>Encoding

Figure 5.3 Encoding Parameters-Main Stream

2. Set encoding parameters for main stream

1) Select Record to enter the main stream settings interface.

2) Select the camera for confi guration.

3) Confi gure the following parameters for the Main Stream (Normal) and the Main Stream (Event):

• Stream Type: Set the stream type to be Video or Video & Audio.

• Resolution: Set recording at resolution of WD1, 4CIF, 2CIF, CIF or QCIF.

• Bitrate Type: Set the bitrate type to be Variable or Constant.

• Video Quality: Set the video quality of recording, with 6 levels confi gurable.

• Frame Rate: Set the frame rate of recording.

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• Max. Bitrate Mode: Set the mode to General or Customize (32-3072Kbps).

• Max Bitrate (Kbps): Select or customize the maximum bitrate for recording.

• Max. Bitrate Range Recommended: A recommended Max. bitrate range is provided for

reference.

4) Configure the pre-record, post-record time and expired time.

• 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 (day): 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.

• Record Audio: Check the checkbox to record the sound, or uncheck to record the image without sound.

• Enable 960 Mode: Enable the encoding at WD1 (PAL: 960×576, NTSC: 960×480) resolution. You can also uncheck

the checkbox to disable it.

5) If you want to copy the current main stream settings to other camera (s), click Copy to enter the Copy Camera interface.
Select the camera (s) and click OK to finish the copy settings.

Figure 5.4 Copy Camera Settings

6) On the Record settings interface, click Apply to save the settings.

You can click the Restore button to restore the current main stream settings to the default parameters.

3. Set encoding parameters for sub-stream

1) Click the Substream tab to enter the Substream settings interface.

Figure 5.5 Encoding Parameters-Sub-stream

2) Configure the parameters for the sub-stream. Refer to the steps of main stream settings.

3) Click Apply to save the settings.

You can click the Restore button to restore the current sub-stream settings to the default parameters.

4) If you want to copy the current sub-stream settings to other camera (s), click Copy to enter the Copy Camera interface.
Select the camera (s) and click OK to finish the copy settings.

5.2 Configuring Record Schedule

Purpose:
Set the record schedule, and then the camera automatically starts/stops recording according to the configured schedule.

Steps:

1. Enter the Record Schedule interface.
Menu>Record>Schedule

2. Configure Record Schedule

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1) Click Schedule to enter the record schedule settings interface.

Figure 5.6 Record Schedule

2) Choose the camera you want to configure.

3) Check the check box after the Enable Schedule item.
There are two ways to configure the record schedule.
Task 1: Edit the Schedule
Steps:

1) Click Edit.

2) In the message box, you can choose the day which you want to set schedule.

3) To schedule an all-day recording, check checkbox to enable all-day recording.

4) Set the Type in the dropdown list. Different recording types are available for different models.
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refer to Chapter 8.1 and Chapter 8.2.

Figure 5.7 Edit Schedule

5) To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time and Type.

Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each other.

Repeat the above steps 2)-5) to schedule recording for other days in the week. If the schedule can also be set to other days,

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Figure 5.8 Copy Schedule to Other Days

The Holiday option is available in the Schedule dropdown list when you have enabled holiday schedule in Holiday Settings.

Refer to Chapter 5.5 Configuring Holiday Record.

Figure 5.9 Holiday Settings

6) Click OK to save setting and back to upper level menu.
Task 2: Draw the Schedule
Steps:

1) Click the icon on the right to select a record type. Set the Type in the dropdown list. Different recording types are availa­ble for different models.

To enable Motion triggered recording, you must configure the motion detection settings. For detailed information, refer

to Chapter 8.1 and Chapter 8.2.

2) Use the mouse to drag and draw time periods.

Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day.

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Figure 5.10 Draw the Schedule

3) You can repeat the above steps to set schedule for other channels. If the settings can also be used to other channels,
click Copy to enter the Copy Camera interface and then choose the channel to which you want to copy.

Figure 5.11 Copy Schedule to Other Channels

4) Click Apply in the Record Schedule interface to save the settings.

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5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record

Purpose:

Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes place, the de-

vice can analyze it and perform some response actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can trigger certain channels

to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audio warning, notify the surveillance center and so on. In this chapter, you can

follow the steps to schedule a record which triggered by the detected motion.
Steps:

1. Enter the Motion Detection interface.
Menu>Camera>Motion

Figure 5.12 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.

By default, the motion detection is configured in full screen.

Figure 5.13 Motion Detection- Area Settings

4) Click Handling, and the message box for channel information will pop up.

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Figure 5.14 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. Enter Schedule settings interface.

4. Menu> Record> Schedule>Record Schedule

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Figure 5.15 Record Schedule

1) Check the checkbox after the Enable Schedule item.

2) Click Edit.

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.

Figure 5.16 Edit Schedule

To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time.

Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each other.

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Repeat the above steps3)-6) 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 5.17 Copy Schedule to Other Days

6) Click OK to back to upper level menu.
If you can to copy the same schedule settings to other camera (s), click Copy to enter the Copy Camera interface, and then
select the camera (s) you want to copy.

Figure 5.18 Copy Schedule to Other Channels

5.5 Confi guring Manual Record

Purpose:
Follow the steps to set parameters for the man ual record. When using manual record, you need to manually cancel the record. The
manual recording is prior to the scheduled recording.
Steps:

1. Enter the Manual settings interface.
Menu> Manual

Figure 5.24 Manual Record

2. Enable recording for camera (s).

Click the status button beside each camera number to chan ge

clicking the status bar before Analog to change it to

3. Set recording mode to manual.

By default, the camera is enabled with recording by schedule (

to enable the recording to manual (

).

: Recording by schedule.

: recording by manual operation.

.

to , or you can enable recording for all cameras by

). Click the status bar to change it to and click again

After rebooting, all the manual records enabled are canceled.

4. Start all-day normal recording or all-day motion detection recording of all channels.

1) Click

for Normal or Motion Detection.

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Figure 5.25 Start Normal or Motion Detection Recording

2) Click Yes to enable all-day normal recording or all-day motion detection recording of all channels.

5.6 Configuring Holiday Record

Purpose:
You may want to have different plan for recording on holiday. Follow the steps to configure the record schedule on holiday.
Steps:

1. Enter the Record setting interface.
Menu>Record

2. Choose Holiday on the left bar.

3. Enable Edit Holiday schedule.

1) Click to enter the Edit interface.

2) Check the checkbox after Enable.

3) Select Mode from the dropdown list.
There are three different modes for the date format to configure holiday schedule.

4) Set the start and end date.

5) Click Apply to save settings.

6) Click OK to exit the Edit interface.

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Figure 5.26 Holiday Settings

Figure 5.27 Edit Holiday Settings

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4. Enter Record Schedule settings interface.
Menu> Record> Schedule

1) Select Record.

2) Check the checkbox after Enable Schedule.

3) Click Edit.

4) Select Holiday from the Schedule dropdown list.

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Figure 5.28 Edit Schedule- Holiday

5) Select Motion or Normal from the Type dropdown list.

6) If you need all day recording, check the All Day checkbox. Otherwise leave it blank.

7) Set start/end time for holiday schedule.

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 steps4)-7) 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 Files 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 5.29 Playback

2. Select the channels by checking the checkbox to .

3. Configure the record type, file type and start/end time.

4. Click Search to show the results.

Figure 5.30 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.

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 5.31 Unlocking Attention

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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:
Steps:

Choose a channel in live view mode using the mouse and click the button in the quick setting toolbar.

Only record files recorded during the last five minutes on this channel will be played back.

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Figure 6.1 Instant Playback Interface

All-day Playback by channel

1. Enter the All-day Playback interface.

Right-click on the live view window and the live view toolbar appears at the bottom of the screen. Then click the icon on
the live view toolbar to enter the Playback interface, as shown in Figure 6.2.
Under multi-screen live view, record files of the selected channel will be played back.

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Figure 6.2 All-day Playback Interface

2. Playback management.
The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing progress, as shown in Figure 6.4.
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 6.3.

Figure 6.3 All-day Playback Interface with Channel List

Dates marked in different colors:

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Figure 6.4 Toolbar of All-day Playback

Table 6.1 Detailed Explanation of All-day-playback Toolbar

Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation

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/

/

 Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special frames.

 About video type bar:

sents smart search recording.

Audio on /

Mute

Add default

tag

Pause reverse

play/
Reverse play/
Single-frame

reverse play

Previous day Next day Hide Exit

Process bar Video type bar

/

/

re presents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event recording (motion); re pre-

Start/Stop

clipping

Add customi-

zed tag

Pause play/

Play/ Sin-

gle-frame play

30s

forward

Tag mana-

gement

Stop Fast forward

/

Scaling up/down time bar

30s reverse

Slow

forward

6.1.2 Playing Back by Time

Purpose:

Play back video fi les recorded in specifi ed time duration. Multi-channel simultaneous playback and channel switch are supported.

Steps:

1. Enter playback interface.

Menu>Playback

2. Chec k the checkbox before the channel to select channel(s) and click the 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.

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Figure 6.5 Record Information

3. Click Back to return to the playback interface.

4. Set search conditions and click the Playback button to enter Playback interface.

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Figure 6.6 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 6.7 Interface of Playback by Time

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/

Figure 6.8 Toolbar of Playback by Time

Table 6.2 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-time Toolbar

Operation Button Operation

Audio on/

Mute

Add default

tag

/

Start/Stop

clipping

Add custo-

mized tag

But-

ton

Operation

30s forward 30s reverse

Tag manage-

ment

Button Operation

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forward

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Pause reverse

play/Re-

verse play/

Single-frame

reverse play

Video search Exit Hide

Video type

bar

/

Pause play/

Play/Sin-

gle-frame

play

Stop

Fast

forward

Progress

bar

 Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special frames.
 About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event recording (motion); repre-

sents smart search recording.

6.1.3 Playing Back by Normal Video Search

Purpose:

Play back video fi les searched out by restricting recording type and recording time. The video fi les in the result list are played back

sequentially and channel switch is supported. Recording types contain Normal, Motion and Manual.

Steps:

1. Enter Record File Search interface.

Menu>Playback

Set search condition and click Search button to enter the Search Result interface.

2. Choose a record fi le you want to play back.

If there is only one channel in the search result, clicking
nel.

If more than one channel is optional, clicking

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Figure 6.9 Norma l Video Search

button takes you to Full-screen Playback interface of this chan-

button takes you to step 3 and step 4.

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Figure 6.10 Result of Normal Video Search

3. Choose channels for simultaneous playback.

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Optional channels for simultaneous playback are the same as the channels chosen to search record fi les in step 1. And the
channel with the recorded fi le selected in step 2 is the main channel during multi-channel playback and it is displayed at the
upper left corner.

Figure 6.11 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 6.12 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface

The hidden list of recorded fi les displays by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface.

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Figure 6.13 Toolbar of Normal Playback

Table 6.3 Detailed Explanation of Normal Playback Toolbar

Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation

/

/

 Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special frames.
 About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event recording (motion); repre-

sents smart search recording.

Audio on/

Mute

Add default

tag

Pause reverse

play/Re-

verse play/

Single-frame

reverse play

Video search Exit Hide

Video type

bar

/

/

Start/Stop

clipping

Add customi-

zed tag

Pause play/Play/

Single-frame

play

30s forward 30s reverse

Tag manage-

ment

Stop

Slow

forward

Fast

forward

Progress

bar

6.1.4 Playing Back by Event Search

Purpose:
Play back record fi les on one or several channels searched out by restricting event type (motion detection or alarm input). Channel
switch is supported.
Steps:

1. Enter the playback interface.
Menu>Playback

2. Select Event tab to enter the Event Playback interface.

3. Select Motion or Alarm Input as the event type.

4. Set the start time and end time of the record fi les.

5. Select the camera (s) for searching.

Figure 6.14 Video Search by Motion

6. Click Search button to enter the Search Result interface.
The Pre-play and post-play can be confi gured. The Pre-play refers to the time confi gured before the defi ned start time of event
search, and the Post-play refers to the time confi gured after the defi ned end time of event search. For example, when the start
time and end time of event search are set to 12:00:00 - 13:00:00, and the pre-play and post-play time is set to 30s and 20s
respectively, then the actual playback of event video fi le is 11:59:30 ~ 13:00:20.

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Figure 6.15 Video Search Result by Motion

7. You can select an item from the list and click Details to view detailed information of the record fi le, e.g., start time, end time,
fi le size, etc.

8. Or you can directly click the button of each fi le item to enter its playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of
Playback interface can be used to control playing process.

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Figure 6.16 Event Details

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Figure 6.17 Interface of Playback by Event (1)

The hidden list of events will be displayed by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface.

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Figure 6.18 Interface of Playback by Event (2)

Figure 6.19 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

/

Add default tag

/

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Add customi-

zed tag

30s forward 30s reverse

Tag manage-

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Pause re-

verse play/

Reverse play/

Single-frame

reverse play

Video search Exit Hide

Video type bar

/

Pause play/

Play/Sin-

gle-frame play

Stop

Fast

forward

Progress

bar

 Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special

frames.

 About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event recording (motion); repre-

sents smart search recording.

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 fi les and position time point.
Before playing back by tag:

1. Enter Playback interface.

Figure 6.20 Interface of Playback by Event

Click button to add default tag.

Click button to add customized tag and input tag name.

Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video fi le.

2. Tag management.

Click button to check, edit and delete tag(s).

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Figure 6.21 Tag Management Interface

To play back by tag:
Steps:

1. Enter Playback interface.

Menu>Playback
Click Tag tab to enter Playback by Tag interface.
Choose channels, tag type and time, and click Search to enter Search Result interface.

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Two tag types are selectable: All and Tag Keyword. Input keyword if you choose Tag Keyword.

Figure 6.22 Video Search by Tag

2. Set playback conditions and tag management.

Choose the tag name of the recorded fi le you want to play back; it can be edited or deleted.
Pre-play and post-play time can be set according to actual needs.

Pre-play time and post-play time is added to the time point of the tag.

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Figure 6.23 Result of Video Search by Tag

3. Playback by tag.

Choose a tag and click button to play back the related record file.

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Figure 6.24 Interface of Playback by Tag

The hidden list of tags will be displayed by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface.

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Figure 6.25 Interface of Playback by Tag with Video List

Figure 6.26 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

Add default

tag

Pause reverse

play/Re-

verse play/

Single-frame

reverse play

Video search Exit Hide

Video type

bar

/

/

Start/Stop

clipping

Add custo-

mized tag

Pause play/

Play/Sin-

gle-frame

play

30s forward 30s reverse

Tag manage-

ment

Stop

Slow

forward

Fast

forward

Progress

bar

 Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special frames.
 About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event recording (motion); repre-

sents smart search recording.

6.1.6 Playing Back by System Log

Purpose:
Play back record fi le(s) associated with channels after searching system logs.
Steps:

1. Enter Log Search interface.

Menu>Maintenance>Log Information

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Figure 6.27 System Log Search Interface

2. Set search time and type and click Search button.

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Figure 6.28 Result of System Log Search

3. Choose a log with record file and click button to enter Playback interface.

If there is no record file at the time point of the log, the message box “No result found” will pop up.

The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.

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Figure 6.29 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:

Go to Playback interface. If you choose playback of the record file: click button and until the speed changes to Single
frame and one click on the playback screen represents playback of one frame. If you choose adverse playback of the record

file: click button and until the speed changes to Single frame and one click on the playback screen represents adverse

playback of one frame. It is also feasible to use button in toolbar.

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 normal playback or all-day playback interface.

The smart search function is available for single-channel playback only.

2. Right-click mouse and select Smart Search to go to analysis area selection interface.

Figure 6.31 Right-click Menu in All-day Playback and Normal Playback Interface

3. You can click button to set the full screen as target searching area. After drawing area(s), click button to execute
smart search in this area.

Multi-area and full-screen searching modes are supported.

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Figure 6.32 Draw Area of Smart Search

Results of intelligent analysis:
Video type bar:

: Normal record fi le;
: Event record fi le;

: Dynamic record fi le.

The hidden list of record fi les display when moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface.

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Figure 6.33 Smart Search Result with Video List

Figure 6.34 Toolbar of Smart Search Playback

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Table 6.6 Detailed Explanation of Smart-search-playback Toolbar

Button Operation Button Operation

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Audio on/

Mute

Add default

tag

Pause rever-

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forward

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forward

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 Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special

frames.

 About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event recording (motion); repre-

sents smart search recording.

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 6.35 Draw Area for Digital Zoom

Figure 6.36 Right-click Menu in Playback Mode

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Right-click menu:

This menu differs slightly from one playback interface to another.

Table 6.7 Detailed Explanation of Right-click Menu under Playback

Button Function

Return to Playback interface

Enter Digital Zoom interface

Smart Search against a specied area

Show & hide control interface
Exit the video playback interface

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7.1 Backing up Record Files

Before you start:
Please insert the backup device(s) into the device.

1.1.1 Backing up by Normal Video Search

Purpose:
The record files can be backed up to USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer).
Backup using USB flash drives, USB HDDs and USB writer.
Steps:

1. Enter Export interface.

Menu>Export>Normal

Figure 7.1 Normal Video Search for Backup

2. Set search conditions and click Search button to enter the search result interface.

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.

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The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window.

Figure 7.2 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup

4. Export the record files.

Click Export button and start backup.

If the inserted device is not recognized:

•Click the Refresh button.

•Reconnect device.

•Check for compatibility from vendor.

You can also format USB flash drives or USB HDDs via the device. USB writer and SATA writer cannot be formatted.

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Figure 7.3 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Flash Drive

Figure 7.4 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Writer

Stay in the Exporting interface until all record fi les are exported with pop-up message box “Export fi nished”.

5. Check backup result.
Choose the record fi le in Export interface and click button

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Figure 7.5 Export Finished

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Figure 7.6 Checkup of Export Result using USB Flash Drive

Figure 7.7 Checkup of Export Result using USB Writer

1.1.2 Backing up by Event Search

Purpose:
Back up event-related record fi les using USB devices (USB fl ash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), or SATA writer.
Steps:

1. Enter Export interface.
Menu>Export>Event

2. Select Motion or Alarm Input as the event type.

3. Set the start time and end time of the record fi les.

4. Select the camera (s) for searching.

5. Click Search button to enter the Search Result interface.

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Figure 7.8 Event Search for Backup

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Figure 7.9 Result of Event Search

6. Select record fi les to export.
You can enter the Export interface by the following two ways:

Select motion detection event (s) from the list and click Quick Export button to enter the Export interface, as shown in

Figure 7.9.

(1) Click the Details button to enter the interface with detailed information of the record fi le, e.g., start time, end time, fi le

size, etc. The size of the currently selected fi les is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window.
(2) Select record fi le (s) from the list and click Export button to enter the Export interface, as shown in Figure 7.10.

Figure 7.10 Event Details Interface

7. Export the selected record fi les.

Click the Export button and start backing up.

If the inserted USB device is not recognized:

•Click the Refresh button.

•Reconnect device.

•Check for compatibility from vendor.

You can also format USB fl ash drive or USB HDDs via the device.

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Figure 7.11 Export by Event Using USB Flash Drive

Stay in the Exporting interface until all record fi les are exported with pop-up message “Export fi nished”.

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Figure 7.12 Expor t Finished

8. Check backup result.
Choose the record fi le in Export interface and click button

to check it.

Figure 7.13 Checkup of Event Export Result Using USB Flash Drive

1.1.3 Backing up Video Clips

Purpose:
You may also select video clips to export directly during Playback, using USB devices (USB fl ash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer).
Steps:

1. Enter Playback interface.
Please refer to Chapter 6.

2. During playback, use buttons

and in the playback toolbar to start or stop clipping record fi le(s).

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3. Exit Playback interface after finishing clipping and you will then be prompted to save the clips.

A maximum of 30 clips can be selected for each channel.

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Figure 7.14 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 7.15 Attention to Video Clip Saving

5. Export the video clips.
Click Export button and start backing up.

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 7.16 Export Video Clips Using USB Flash Drive

Stay in the Exporting interface until all record fi les are exported with pop-up message “Export fi nished”.

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Figure 7.17 Export Finished

6. Check backup result.

Figure 7.18 Checkup of Video Clips Export Result Using USB Flash Drive

7.2 Managing Backup Devices

Management of USB fl ash drives, and USB HDDs.

1. Enter Search Result interface of record fi les.
Menu>Export>Normal
Set search condition and click Search button to enter Search Result interface.

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At least one channel shall be selected.

Figure 7.19 Normal Video Search

2. Select record files you want to back up.
Click Export button to enter Export interface.

At least one record file shall be selected.

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Figure 7.20 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 click button if you want to delete it.
Select a record file in the backup device and click button to play it.

Click Format button to format the backup device.

If the inserted USB device is not recognized:

•Click the Refresh button.

•Reconnect device.

•Check for compatibility from vendor.

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Figure 7.21 USB Flash Drive Management

Management of USB writers

1. Enter Search Result interface of record fi les.
Menu>Export>Normal
Set search condition and click Search button to enter Search Result interface.

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At least one channel shall be selected.

Figure 7.22 Normal Video Search for Backup

2. Select record fi les you want to back up.
Click Export button to enter Export interface.

At least one record fi le shall be selected.

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Figure 7.23 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup

3. Backup device management.
Click Erase button if you want to erase the files from a re-writable CD.

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There must be a re-writable CD when you make this operation.

If the inserted USB writer is not recognized:

•Click the Refresh button.

•Reconnect device.

•Check for compatibility from vendor.

Figure 7.24 USB Writer Management

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Alarm Settings

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8.1 Setting Motion Detection

Steps:

1. Enter Motion Detection interface and choose a camera you want to set motion detection.
Menu> Camera> Motion

Figure 8.1 Motion Detection Setup Interface

2. Set motion detection area and sensitivity.

1) Check the checkbox of Enable Motion Detection to enable motion detection, use the mouse to draw detection area(s)

and drag the sensitivity bar to set sensitivity.

2) Click the icon of Handling to set alarm response actions.

Figure 8.2 Set Detection Area and Sensitivity

3. Click Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels which will start to record or become full-screen monitoring when
motion alarm is triggered.

Figure 8.3 Set Trigger Camera of Motion Detection

4. Set up arming schedule of the channel.

1) Select Arming Schedule tab to set the channel’s arming schedule.

2) Choose one day of a week and up to eight time periods can be set within each day.

Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped.

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Figure 8.4 Set Arming Schedule of Motion Detection

5. Click Handling tab to set up alarm response actions of motion alarm (please refer to Chapter 8.5).

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Figure 8.5 Set Alarm Response Actions of Motion Detection

6. Click OK to complete the motion detection settings of the channel.

7. If you want to set up motion detection for another channel (s), repeat the above steps or copy the above settings to the

channel (s).

You are not allowed to copy the Trigger Channel action.

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Figure 8.6 Copy Settings of Motion Detection

8.3 Detecting Video Loss

Purpose:
Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s).
Steps:

1. Enter Video Loss interface of Camera Management.
Menu> Camera> Video Loss

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Figure 8.12 Video Loss Setup Interface

2. Select a channel you want to detect.

3. Check the checkbox of Enable Video Loss Alarm.

4. Click the icon of Handling to enter the Handling interface.

5. Set the arming schedule and alarm response actions. Please refer to Step4 and Step5 of Chapter 8.1 Setting Motion Detec-

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Figure 8.13 Set Arming Schedule of Video Loss

6. Click Apply to save the video loss alarm settings.

8.4 Detecting Video Tampering

Purpose:
Trigger alarm when the lens is covered and take alarm response action(s).
Steps:

1. Enter Video Tampering interface of Camera Management.
Menu> Camera> Video Tampering Detection

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Figure 8.14 Video Tampering Detection Setup Interface

2. Select a channel you want to detect video tampering.

3. Check the checkbox of Enable Video Tampering Detection.

By default, the video tampering detection is configured in full screen.

4. Move the sensitivity bar and choose a proper sensitivity level.

5. Click the icon of Handling to enter the Handling interface.

6. Set the arming schedule and alarm response actions. Please refer to Step4 and Step5 of Chapter 8.1 Setting Motion Detec-

tion.

7. If you want to set video tampering detection handling method for another channel, repeat above steps or click Copy to copy
the above settings to it.

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Figure 8.15 Copy Settings of Video Tampering

8.5 Handling Exceptions

Purpose:
Exception settings refer to the handling method of various exceptions, including:

• HDD Full: The HDD is full.

• HDD Error: Writing HDD error, unformatted HDD, etc.

• Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable.

• IP Confl icted: Duplicated IP address.

• Illegal Login: Incorrect user ID or password.

• Input / Output Video Standard Mismatch: I/O video standards do not match.

• Record Exception: No space for saving recorded fi le.

Steps:

Enter Exceptions interface of System Confi guration and handle various exceptions.
Menu> Confi guration> Exceptions
Please refer to Chapter 8.5 for detailed alarm response actions.

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Figure 8.16 Exceptions Setup Interface

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8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions

Purpose:
The alarm response actions will be activated when an exception occurs, including Full Screen Monitoring, Audible Warning, Notify
Surveillance Center, and Send Email.

Full Screen Monitoring
When an alarm event (motion detection/video tampering detection/video loss detection) is triggered, the local monitor (VGA or BNC
monitor) display in full screen the video image from the alarming channel configured for full screen monitoring.
If alarms are triggered simultaneously in several channels, their full-screen images will be switched at an interval of 10 seconds (de­fault dwell time). A different dwell time can be set by going to Menu> Configuration>Live View>Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time.
Auto-switch will terminate once the alarm stops and you will be taken back to the Live View interface.

For motion detection alarm, you must select the channel(s) you want to make full screen monitoring (Menu>Camera>Mo-

tion>Handling>Trigger Channel).

Audible Warning
Trigger an audible beep when an alarm is detected.

Notify Surveillance Center
Sends an exception or alarm signal to remote alarm host when an event occurs. The alarm host refers to the PC installed with Re­mote Client.

The alarm signal will be transmitted automatically at detection mode when remote alarm host is configured. Please refer to Chap-

ter 9.2.5 for details of alarm host configuration.

Send Email
Send an email with alarm information to a user or users when an alarm event is detected.
Please refer to Chapter 9.2.9 for details of Email configuration.
Trigger Alarm Output
Trigger an alarm output when an alarm is triggered.
Steps:

1. Enter Alarm Output interface.
Menu> Configuration> Alarm> Alarm Output
Select an alarm output and set alarm name and dwell time.

If “Manually Clear” is selected in the dropdown list of Dwell Time, you can clear it only by going to Menu> Manual> Alarm and

clicking Clear All.

Figure 8.17 Alarm Output Settings Interface

2. Set arming schedule of the alarm output.

Click to set the arming schedule of alarm output. Choose one day of a week and up to 8 time periods can be set within
each day.

Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped.

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Figure 8.18 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Output

3. Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also click Copy to copy an arming

schedule to other days. Click OK to complete the settings of the alarm output.

4. You can also click Copy in Alarm Output interface to copy the above settings to another channel.

Figure 8.19 Copy Settings of Alarm Output

8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually

Purpose:
Sensor alarm can be triggered or cleared manually. If Manually Clear is selected in the dropdown list of dwell time of an alarm
output, the alarm can be cleared only by clicking Clear button in the following interface.
Steps:
Select the alarm output you want to trigger or clear and make related operations.
Menu> Manual> Alarm
Click Trigger / Clear button if you want to trigger or clear an alarm output.
Click Trigger All button if you want to trigger all alarm outputs.
Click Clear All button if you want to clear all alarm output.

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Figure 8.20 Clear or Trigger Alarm Output Manually

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Network Settings

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9.1 Confi guring General Settings

Purpose:
Network settings must be properly confi gured before you operate device over network.
Steps:

1. Enter the Network Settings interface.

Menu > Confi guration > Network

Figure 9.1 General Network Settings Interface

2. Select the General tab.

3. In the Gener al Settings interface:

You can confi gure the following settings: NIC Type, IPv4 Address, IPv4 Gateway, MTU and DNS Server.
If the DHCP server is available, you can click the checkbox of DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address and other network
settings from that server.

The valid value range of MTU is 1280 ~ 1500.

4. After having confi gured the general settings, click the Apply button to save the settings.

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9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings

9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings

Purpose:
Your device also allows access by Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE).
Steps:

1. Enter the Network Settings interface.
Menu > Configuration > Network

2. Select the PPPoE tab to enter the PPPoE Settings interface.

Figure 9.2 PPPoE Settings Interface

3. Check the PPPoE checkbox to enable this feature.

4. Enter User Name and Password for PPPoE access.

The User Name and Password should be assigned by your ISP.

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Figure 9.3 PPPoE Settings Interface

5. Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface.

6. After successful settings, the system asks you to reboot the device to enable the new settings, and the PPPoE dial-up is

automatically connected after reboot.
You can go to Menu>Maintenance>System Info>Network interface to view the status of PPPoE connection. Please refer
to Chapter 11.1Viewing System Information for PPPoE status.

9.2.2 Configuring DDNS

Purpose:
If your device is set to use PPPoE as its default network connection, you may set Dynamic DNS (DDNS) to be used for network
access.
Prior registration with your ISP is required before configuring the system to use DDNS.
Steps:

1. Enter the Network Settings interface.
Menu > Configuration > Network

2. Select the DDNS tab to enter the DDNS Settings interface.

Figure 9.4 DDNS Settings Interface

3. Check the DDNS checkbox to enable this feature.

4. Select DDNS Type. Five different DDNS types are selectable: IPServer, DynDNS, PeanutHull, NO-IP and HiDDNS.

•IPServer: Enter Server Address for IPServer.

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The Server Address should be the IP address of the PC that runs IPServer.

Figure 9.5 IPServer Settings Interface

•DynDNS:

1) Enter Server Address for DynDNS (e.g. members.dyndns.org).

2) In the Device Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the DynDNS website.

3) Enter the User Name and Password registered in the DynDNS website.

Figure 9.6 DynDNS Settings Interface

•PeanutHull: Enter User Name and Password obtained from the PeanutHull website.

Figure 9.7 Peanut Hull Settings Interface

•NO-IP:

Enter the account information in the corresponding fields. Refer to the DynDNS settings.

1) Enter Server Address for NO-IP.

2) In the Device Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the NO-IP website (www.no-ip.com).

3) Enter the User Name and Password registered in the NO-IP website.

•HiDDNS: You need to enter the Server Address and Device Domain Name for HiDDNS, and other fields are read only.

1) Enter the Server Address of the HiDDNS server: www.hiddns.com.

2) Enter the Device Domain Name. You can register the alias of the device domain name in the HiDDNS server first
and then enter the alias to the Device Domain Name in the DVR; you can also enter the domain name directly on the
DVR to create a new one.

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Figure 9.8 NO-IP Settings Interface

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If a new alias of the device domain name is defined in the DVR, it will replace the old one registered on the server.

Figure 9.9 HiDDNS Settings Interface

Register the device on the HiDDNS server.

1) Go to the HiDDNS website: www.hiddns.com.

2) Click to register a user account if you do not have one.

3) After registration is successful, use the account and password to log in.

Figure 9.10 Register an Account

4) In the DDNS Management System interface, click the Device Management tab on the left menu bar and

then click to register the device.

Figure 9.11 Register the Device

Only lower-case English alphabet, numeric and ‘-’ can be used in the alias of the device and the alias must be started with

letters of the lower-case English alphabet.

5. Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface.

9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server

Purpose:
A Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server can be configured on your device to ensure the accuracy of system date/time.
Steps:

1. Enter the Network Settings interface.
Menu > Configuration > Network

2. Select the NTP tab to enter the NTP Settings interface.

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Figure 9.12 NTP Settings Interface

3. Check the Enable NTP checkbox to enable this feature.

4. Configure the following NTP settings:

•Interval: Time interval between the two synchronizing actions with NTP server. The unit is minute.

•NTP Server: IP address of NTP server.

•NTP Port: Port of NTP server.

5. Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface.

The time synchronization interval can be set from 1 to 10080min, and the default value is 60min. If the device is connected to a

public network, you should use a NTP server that has a time synchronization function, such as the server at the National Time Cen­ter (IP Address: 210.72.145.44). If the device is setup in a more customized network, NTP software can be used to establish a NTP
server used for time synchronization.

9.2.4 Configuring UPnP™

Purpose:
UPnP™ can permits the device seamlessly discover the presence of other network devices on the network and establish functional
network services for data sharing, communications, etc. If you want to use the UPnP™ function to enable the fast connection of the
device to the WAN via a router, you should configure the UPnP™ parameters of the device.
Before you start:
If you want to enable the UPnP™ function of the device, you must enable the UPnP™ function of the router to which your device is
connected. When the network working mode of the device is set as multi-address, the Default Route of the device should be in the
same network segment as that of the LAN IP address of the router.
Steps:

1. Enter the Network Settings interface.
Menu > Configuration > Network

2. Select the UPnP tab to enter the UPnP™ interface.

3. Check checkbox to enable UPnP™.

4. Select the mapped type to Auto or Manual.

When you select Auto, the mapping ports can be automatically assigned by the router. When you select Manual, you should
continue Step5 to edit the mapping ports.

5. Click to open the External Port Settings dialog box. Configure the external port No. for server port, HTTP port and RTSP
port respectively.

 You can use the default port No., or change it according to actual requirements.
 External Port indicates the port No. for port mapping in the router.

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Figure 9.13 UPnP™ Settings Interface

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Figure 9.14 External Port Settings Dialog Box

6. You can click Refresh to get the latest status of the port mapping.

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Figure 9.15 UPnP™ Settings Finished

7. Click the Apply button to save the settings.

9.2.5 Configuring Remote Alarm Host

Purpose:
With a remote alarm host configured, the device will send the alarm event or exception message to the host when an alarm is
triggered. The remote alarm host must have the CMS (Client Management System) software installed.
Steps:

1. Enter the Network Settings interface.
Menu > Configuration > Network

2. Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface.

Figure 9.16 More Settings Interface

3. Enter Alarm Host IP and Alarm Host Port in the text fields.
The Alarm Host IP refers to the IP address of the remote PC on which the CMS (Client Management System) software
(e.g., iVMS-4200) is installed, and the Alarm Host Port must be the same as the alarm monitoring port configured in the
software (default port is 7200).

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Figure 9.17 Configure Alarm Host

4. Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface.

9.2.6 Configuring Multicast

Purpose:
The multicast can be configured to realize live view for more than the maximum number of cameras through network.
A multicast address spans the Class-D IP range of 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. It is recommended to use the IP address ranging
from 239.252.0.0 to 239.255.255.255.
Steps:

1. Enter the Network Settings interface.
Menu > Configuration > Network

2. Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface.

3. Set Multicast IP. When adding a device to the CMS (Client Management System) software, the multicast address must be

the same as the device’s multicast IP.

Figure 9.18 Configure Multicast

4. Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface.

9.2.7 Configuring RTSP

Purpose:
The RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a network control protocol designed for use in entertainment and communications

systems to control streaming media servers.
Steps:

1. Enter the Network Settings menu by clicking Menu > Configuration > Network.

2. Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings men.

Figure 9.19 RTSP Settings Interface

3. Enter the RTSP port in the text field of RTSP Service Port. The default RTSP port is 554, and you can change it according to

different requirements.

4. Click the Apply button to save and exit the menu.

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9.2.8 Confi guring Server and HTTP Ports

Purpose:
You can change the server and HTTP ports in the Network Settings menu. The default server port is 8000 and the default HTTP
port is 80.
Steps:

1. Enter the Network Settings interface.
Menu > Confi guration > Network

2. Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface.

3. Enter new Server Port and HTTP Port.

Figure 9.20 Host/Others Settings Menu

4. Enter the Server Port and HTTP Port in the text fi elds. The default Server Port is 8000 and the HTTP Port is 80, and you

can change them according to different requirements.

5. Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface.

The Server Port should be set to the range of 2000-65535 and it is used for remote client software access. The HTTP port is

used for remote IE access.

9.2.9 Confi guring Email

Purpose:
The system can be confi gured to send an Email notifi cation to all designated users if an alarm event is detected, a motion detec­tion event is detected, etc.
Before confi guring the Email settings, the device must be connected to a local area network (LAN) that maintains an SMTP mail
server. The network must also be connected to either an intranet or the Internet depending on the location of the e-mail accounts
to which you want to send notifi cation.
Steps:

1. Enter the Network Settings interface.

Menu > Confi guration > Network

2. Set the IPv4 Address, IPv4 Subnet Mask, IPv4 Gateway and the Preferred DNS Server in the Network Settings menu.

3. Click the Apply button to save the settings.

4. Select the Email tab to enter the Email Settings interface.

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Figure 9.21 Network Settings Interface

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Figure 9.22 Email Settings Interface

5. Confi gure the following Email settings:
Enable Server Authentication (optional): Check the checkbox to enable the server authentication feature.
User Name: The user account of sender’s Email for SMTP server authentication.
Password: The password of sender’s Email for SMTP server authentication.
SMTP Server: The SMTP Server IP address or host name (e.g., smtp.263xmail.com).
SMTP Port: The SMTP port. The default TCP/IP port used for SMTP is 25.
Enable SSL (optional): Click the checkbox to enable SSL if required by the SMTP server.
Sender: The name of sender.
Sender’s Address: The Email address of sender.
Select Receivers: Select the receiver. Up to 3 receivers can be confi gured.
Receiver: The name of user to be notifi ed.
Receiver’s Address: The Email address of user to be notifi ed.
Enable Attached Pictures: Check t he checkbox of Enable Attached Picture if you want to send email with attached alarm
images.
Interval: The interval refers to the time between two actions of sending attached pictures.

6. Click the Apply button to save the Email settings.

7. You can click the Test button to test whether your Email settings work. The corresponding Attention message box will pop

up.

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Figure 9.23 Confi gure Email Settings

Figure 9.24 Email Testing Attention

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Purpose:
You can check the network traffic to obtain real-time information of device such as linking status, MTU, sending/receiving rate,
etc.
Steps:

1. Enter the Network Traffic interface.
Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect

Figure 9.25 Network Traffic Interface

2. You can view the sending rate and receiving rate information on the interface. The traffic data is refreshed every 1 se­cond.

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9.4 Network Detection

Purpose:
You can obtain network connecting status of device through the network detection function, including network delay, packet loss,
etc.

9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss

Steps:

1. Enter the Network Traffi c interface.
Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect

2. Click the Network Detection tab to enter the Network Detection menu.

Figure 9.26 Network Detection Interface

3. Enter the destination address in the text fi eld of Destination Address.

4. Click the Test button to start testing network delay and packet loss. The testing result pops up on the window. If the testing

is failed, the error message box will pop up as well. .

Figure 9.27 Testing Result of Network Delay and Packet Loss

9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet

Purpose:
By connecting the device to network, the captured network data packet can be exported to USB-fl ash disk and other local backup
devices.
Steps:

1. Enter the Network Traffi c interface.

Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect

2. Click the Network Detection tab to enter the Network Detection interface.

3. Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name, as shown in Figure 9.28.

Click the Refresh button if the connected local backup device cannot be displayed. When it fails to detect the backup device,

please check whether it is compatible with the device. You can format the backup device if the format is incorrect.

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Figure 9.28 Export Network Packet

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4. Click the Export button to start exporting.

5. After the exporting is complete, click OK to finish the packet export.

Figure 9.29 Packet Export Attention

Up to 1M data can be exported each time.

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9 .4.3 Checking Network Status

Purpose:

You can also c heck the network status and quick set the network parameters in this interface.

Steps:

Click Status on the right bottom of the page.

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Figure 9.30 Checking Network Status

If the network is normal, the following message box pops out.

Figure 9.31 Network Status Checking Result

If the message box pops out with other information instead of this one, you can click Network button to show the quick setting
interface of the network parameters.

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Figure 9.32 Network Parameters Configuration

9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics

Purpose:
You can check the network statistics to obtain the real-time information of the device.
Steps:

1. Enter the Network Statistics interface.
Menu > Maintenance> Net Detect

2. Click the Network Stat. tab to enter the Network Statistics menu.

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Figure 9.33 Network Stat. Interface

3. View the bandwidth of Remote Live View, bandwidth of Remote Playback, bandwidth of Net Total Idle information.

4. Click Refresh button to get the latest bandwidth statistics.

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HDD Management

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