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User Manual
GD-RT-AC3004N GR-RT-AP5016P GD-RT-AC3016N GR-RT-AP5016N GD-RT-AP5004P GR-RT-AT5016N GD-RT-AP5008P
Content
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 8
1.1 Model Overview .............................................................................................................. 8
1.2 Key Features of the DVRs ................................................................................................. 9
1.3 Front Panel .................................................................................................................... 14
1.4 IR Remote Control Operations ....................................................................................... 14
1.5 USB Mouse Operation ................................................................................................... 17
1.6 Input Method Description ............................................................................................. 19
1.7 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................... 19
2. Getting Started ..................................................................................................................... 23
2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR ....................................................................... 23
2.2 Activating the Device ..................................................................................................... 24
2.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login ................................................................................ 25
2.3.1 Configuring the Unlock Pattern ............................................................................ 25
2.3.2 Logging in via Unlock Pattern................................................................................ 27
2.4 Basic Configuration with the Startup Wizard ................................................................. 29
2.5 Login and Logout ........................................................................................................... 33
2.5.1 User Login ............................................................................................................. 33
2.5.2 User Logout .......................................................................................................... 34
2.6 Resetting Your Password ................................................................................................ 35
2.7 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras ......................................................................... 35
2.7.1 Activating the IP Camera ...................................................................................... 35
2.7.2 Adding the Online IP Camera ................................................................................ 37
2.7.3 Editing the Connected IP Camera ......................................................................... 41
2.8 Connecting PoC Cameras ............................................................................................... 42
2.9 Configuring the Signal Input Channel ............................................................................ 43
2.10 Configuring 5 MP Long Distance Transmission ............................................................ 43
3. Live View ............................................................................................................................... 44
3.1 Introduction of Live View ............................................................................................... 44
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode ....................................................................................... 44
3.2.1 Using the Mouse in Live View ............................................................................... 45
3.2.2 Switching Main/Aux Output ................................................................................. 47
3.2.3 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode .............................................................. 47
3.3 Channel-Zero Encoding .................................................................................................. 50
3.4 Adjusting the Live View Settings .................................................................................... 50
3.5 Manual Video Quality Diagnostics ................................................................................. 52
4. PTZ Controls .......................................................................................................................... 54
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings ................................................................................................ 54
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols and Patterns ...................................................................... 55
4.2.1 Customizing Presets .............................................................................................. 55
4.2.2 Calling Presets ...................................................................................................... 56
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols .............................................................................................. 57
4.2.4 Calling Patrols ....................................................................................................... 58
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns ............................................................................................ 59
4.2.6 Calling Patterns ..................................................................................................... 59
4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit .............................................................................. 60
4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan ................................................................................................ 61
4.2.9 One-Touch Park .................................................................................................... 61
4.3 PTZ Control Panel .......................................................................................................... 62
5. Recording and Capture Settings ............................................................................................ 64
5.1 Configuring the Encoding Parameters ........................................................................... 64
5.2 Configuring the Recording and Capture Schedule ......................................................... 69
5.3 Configuring the Motion Detection Recording and Capture............................................ 72
5.4 Configuring the Alarm Triggered Recording and Capture .............................................. 74
5.5 Configuring the Event Recording and Capture ............................................................... 75
5.6 Configuring the Manual Recording and Continous Capture ........................................... 77
5.7 Configuring the Holiday Recording and Capture ............................................................ 78
5.8 Configuring the Redundant Recording and Capture ...................................................... 80
5.9 Configuring the HDD Group ........................................................................................... 81
5.10 Files Protection ............................................................................................................ 82
5.11 One-Key Enabling and Disabling H.264+/H.265+ for Analog Cameras ......................... 85
5.12 Configuring 1080P Lite ................................................................................................ 86
6. Playback ................................................................................................................................ 87
6.1 Playing Back Record Files ............................................................................................... 87
6.1.1 Instant Playback .................................................................................................... 87
6.1.2 Playing Back by Normal Search ............................................................................. 87
6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search ................................................................................ 90
6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag ............................................................................................... 92
6.1.5 Playing Back by Smart Search ............................................................................... 93
6.1.6 Playing Back by System Logs ................................................................................. 96
6.1.7 Playing Back by Sub-Periods ................................................................................. 98
6.1.8 Playing Back External File ..................................................................................... 99
6.1.9 Playing Back Pictures ............................................................................................ 99
6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ................................................................................... 101
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame ............................................................................. 101
6.2.2 Digital Zoom ....................................................................................................... 101
6.2.3 Reverse Playback of Multi-Channel..................................................................... 101
6.2.4 File Management ................................................................................................ 102
7. Backup ................................................................................................................................ 103
7.1 Backing up Record Files ............................................................................................... 103
7.1.1 Backing up by Normal Video/Picture Search ...................................................... 103
7.1.2 Backing up by Event Search ................................................................................ 105
7.1.3 Backing up Video Clips ........................................................................................ 106
7.2 Managing Backup Devices ........................................................................................... 107
8. Alarm Settings ..................................................................................................................... 108
8.1 Setting Motion Detection ............................................................................................ 108
8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms .................................................................................................. 111
8.3 Detecting Video Loss ................................................................................................... 113
8.4 Detecting Video Tampering ......................................................................................... 114
8.5 Setting All-day Video Quality Diagnostics .................................................................... 116
8.6 Handling Exceptions .................................................................................................... 117
8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions .................................................................................. 119
9. POS Configuration ............................................................................................................... 121
9.1 Configuring the POS Settings ....................................................................................... 121
9.2 Configuring the Overlay Channel ................................................................................. 126
9.3 Configuring the POS Alarm .......................................................................................... 127
10. VCA Alarm ........................................................................................................................... 129
10.1 Face Detection ........................................................................................................... 129
10.2 Vehicle Detection ...................................................................................................... 130
10.3 Line Crossing Detection ............................................................................................. 131
10.4 Intrusion Detection .................................................................................................... 133
10.5 Region Entrance Detection ........................................................................................ 135
10.6 Region Exiting Detection ............................................................................................ 135
10.7 Loitering Detection .................................................................................................... 136
10.8 People Gathering Detection ...................................................................................... 136
10.9 Fast Moving Detection ............................................................................................... 136
10.10 Parking Detection .................................................................................................... 137
10.11 Unattended Baggage Detection ............................................................................... 137
10.12 Object Removal Detection ....................................................................................... 137
10.13 Audio Exception Detection ...................................................................................... 138
10.14 Defocus Detection ................................................................................................... 139
10.15 Sudden Scene Change ............................................................................................. 139
10.16 PIR Alarm ................................................................................................................. 140
11. VCA Search .......................................................................................................................... 141
11.1 Face Search ................................................................................................................ 141
11.2 Behavior Search ......................................................................................................... 142
11.3 Plate Search ............................................................................................................... 143
11.4 People Counting ........................................................................................................ 143
11.5 Heat Map ................................................................................................................... 143
12. Network Settings ................................................................................................................ 145
12.1 Configuring the General Settings ............................................................................... 145
12.2 Configuring the Advanced Settings ............................................................................ 146
12.2.1 Configuring the PPPoE Settings ......................................................................... 146
12.2.2 Configuring DDNS ............................................................................................. 147
12.2.3 Configuring the NTP Server .............................................................................. 148
12.2.4 Configuring the NAT .......................................................................................... 149
12.2.5 Configuring More Settings ................................................................................ 150
12.2.6 Configuring the HTTPS Port .............................................................................. 152
12.2.7 Configuring Email .............................................................................................. 154
12.2.8 Checking the Network Traffic ............................................................................ 156
12.3 Configuring the Network Detection ........................................................................... 156
12.3.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss ............................................................ 156
12.3.2 Exporting a Network Packet .............................................................................. 157
12.3.3 Checking the Network Status ............................................................................ 157
12.3.4 Checking the Network Statistics ....................................................................... 159
13. RAID .................................................................................................................................... 160
13.1 Configuring Array ....................................................................................................... 160
13.1.1 Enable RAID ...................................................................................................... 161
13.1.2 One-touch Configuration .................................................................................. 162
13.1.3 Manually Creating Array ................................................................................... 162
13.2 Rebuilding Array ........................................................................................................ 163
13.2.1 Automatically Rebuilding Array......................................................................... 164
13.2.2 Manually Rebuilding Array ................................................................................ 164
13.3 Deleting Array ............................................................................................................ 165
13.4 Checking and Editing the Firmware ........................................................................... 165
14. HDD Management .............................................................................................................. 166
14.1 Initializing HDDs ........................................................................................................ 166
14.2 Managing a Network HDD ......................................................................................... 167
14.3 Managing a HDD Group ............................................................................................. 169
14.3.1 Setting HDD Groups .......................................................................................... 169
14.3.2 Setting a HDD Property ..................................................................................... 171
14.4 Configuring the Quota Mode ..................................................................................... 172
14.5 Configuring a Cloud Storage ...................................................................................... 174
14.6 Configuring a Disk Clone ............................................................................................ 176
14.7 Checking the HDD Status ........................................................................................... 176
14.8 Checking the S.M.A.R.T Information .......................................................................... 178
14.9 Detecting a Bad Sector .............................................................................................. 178
14.10 Configuring HDD Error Alarms ................................................................................. 179
15. Camera Settings .................................................................................................................. 181
15.1 Configuring the OSD Settings ..................................................................................... 181
15.2 Configuring a Privacy Mask ........................................................................................ 182
15.3 Configuring the Video Parameters ............................................................................. 183
15.3.1 Configuring the Image Settings ......................................................................... 183
15.3.2 Configuring the Camera Parameters Settings ................................................... 185
16. DVR Management and Maintenance .................................................................................. 186
16.1 Viewing System Information ...................................................................................... 186
16.2 Searching Log Files .................................................................................................... 186
16.3 Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info .......................................................................... 188
16.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files ................................................................... 188
16.5 Upgrading the System ............................................................................................... 189
16.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device ................................................................... 189
16.5.2 Upgrading by FTP .............................................................................................. 190
16.6 Upgrading the Camera ............................................................................................... 191
16.7 Restoring Default Settings ......................................................................................... 192
17. Others ................................................................................................................................. 194
17.1 Configuring the General Settings ............................................................................... 194
17.2 Configuring the RS-232 Serial Port ............................................................................. 195
17.3 Configuring the DST Settings ..................................................................................... 196
17.4 Configuring More Settings ......................................................................................... 196
17.5 Managing User Accounts ........................................................................................... 197
17.5.1 Adding a User ................................................................................................... 197
17.5.2 Deleting a User ................................................................................................. 201
17.5.3 Editing a User .................................................................................................... 202
18. Important Notes ................................................................................................................. 206
18.1 Glossary ..................................................................................................................... 206
18.2 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 207
18.3 List of Compatible Third-Party IP Cameras ................................................................. 210
1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a GRUNDIG product. Before installing or connecting the product, please read first the following documents which you can find on the CD Rom in the product package:
- Legal Disclaimer
- Safety Instructions
- Installation Manual for the respective product model
Further information about the product like Data Sheets, CE Documents, etc. can also be found on the CD Rom in the product package.
This User Guide is a user manual for Digital Recorders (DVRs). Please see in the table of 1.1 Model Overview the applicable models.
Please read this User Guide carefully and retain it for future use.
1.1 Model Overview
This User Guide is for the following products:
GD-RT-AC3004N
GD-RT-AC3016N
GD-RT-AP5004P
GD-RT-AP5008P
GD-RT-AP5016P
GD-RT-AP5016N
GD-RT-AT5016N
1.2 Key Features of the DVRs
General
‒ Connectable to HD-TVI and analog cameras;
‒ Supports UTC (Coaxitron) protocol for connecting the camera via coax;
‒ Connectable to AHD cameras, HDCVI cameras and to IP cameras;
‒ The analog signal inputs including HD-TVI, AHD, HDCVI, and CVBS can be automatically
recognized without configuration;
‒ GD-RT-AP5004P, GD-RT-AP5008P and GD-RT-AP5016P support PoC (Power over Coaxitron)
camera connections. The DVRs will detect the connected PoC cameras automatically, manage the power consumption via the coaxial communication, and provide power to the cameras via coaxitron;
‒ Each channel supports dual-stream. And sub-stream supports up to 1 WD resolution;
‒ The main stream of GD-RT-AC3004N and GD-RT-AC3016N supports up to 3 MP resolutions
with 4 video inputs with channel 1 of the device, 8 video inputs with channels 1 and 2, and 16 video inputs with channels 1, 2, 3 and 4;
‒ The main stream of GD-RT-AP5004P, GD-RT-AP5008P, GD-RT-AP5016P, GD-RT-AP5016N,
GD-RT-AT5016N supports up to 5 MP resolutions on all of the channels;
‒ For GD-RT-AP5004P, GD-RT-AP5008P, GD-RT-AP5016P, GD-RT-AP5016N, GD-RT-AT5016N, 5 MP
long distance transmissions can be enabled for the analog cameras;
‒ Independent configuration for each channel including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image
quality, etc.;
‒ The minimum frame rate for main stream and sub-stream is 1 fps;
‒ Encoding for both video stream and video & audio stream; audio and video synchronization
during composite stream encoding;
‒ Supports enabling H.265+/H.264+ to ensure high video quality with a lowered bit rate;
‒ H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264 encoding for the main stream, and H.265/H.264 encoding for the
sub-stream of analog cameras;
‒ Connectable to H.265 and H.264 IP cameras;
‒ Defog level, night to day sensitivity, day to night sensitivity, IR light brightness, day/night mode,
and WDR switch configurable for the connected analog cameras supporting these parameters;
‒ 4 MP/5 MP signal switches for the supported analog cameras;
‒ Watermark technology.
Local Monitoring
‒ HDMI output at a resolution up to 4K (3840 × 2160);
‒ For GD-RT-AT5016N, there are two HDMI interfaces of which the HDMI1 and VGA interfaces
share simultaneous output. For HDMI1/VGA output, a resolution up to 1920 × 1080 is supported. For HDMI2 output, a resolution up to 4K (3840 × 2160) is supported;
‒ 1/4/6/8/9/16/25/36 screen live views are supported, and the display sequence of screens is
adjustable;
Note:
For GD-RT-AT5016N, if the sum of the analog and IP channels exceeds 25, a window division mode of up to 32 windows is supported for the VGA/HDMI1 output.
‒ The live view screen can be switched between a group and a manual switch and an automatic
cycle live view is also provided; the interval of the automatic cycle can be adjusted;
‒ CVBS output only serves as the aux output or live view output.
‒ A quick setting menu is provided for live view;
‒ The selected live view channel can be shielded;
‒ VCA information overlay in live view for the supported analog cameras and in smart playback
for the supported analog and IP cameras;
‒ Motion detection, video-tampering detection, video exception alarm, video loss alarm and
VCA alarm functions;
‒ For GD-RT-AT5016N, 1-ch analog camera supports people counting and heat map functions;
‒ GD-RT-AP5004P, GD-RT-AP5008P and GD-RT-AP5016P can detect the PoC module exception.
When it cannot detect the PoC module or the PoC module is powered off abnormally, alarms are triggered and linkage methods are configurable;
‒ GD-RT-AP5004P, GD-RT-AP5008P, GD-RT-AP5016P, GD-RT-AP5016N, GD-RT-AT5016N support
line crossing detection and intrusion detection of all channels, and 2-ch sudden scene change detection. GD-RT-AC3004N and GD-RT-AC3016N support 4-ch line crossing detection and intrusion detection, and GD-RT-AC3016N also supports 1-ch sudden scene change detection. GD-RT-AT5016N supports 4-ch line crossing detection and intrusion detection, and 1-ch sudden scene change detection. For the analog channels, the line crossing detection and intrusion detection conflict with other VCA detection such as sudden scene change detection, face detection and vehicle detection. You can only enable one function;
‒ For GD-RT-AP5004P, GD-RT-AP5008P, GD-RT-AP5016P, GD-RT-AP5016N, GD-RT-AT5016N, the
enhanced VCA mode conflicts with the 2K/4K output and 4 MP/5 MP signal input;
‒ Privacy mask;
‒ Several PTZ protocols (including Omnicast VMS of Genetec) supported; PTZ preset, patrol and
pattern;
‒ Zooming in/out by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse.
HDD Management
‒ Each disk with a maximum of 10 TB storage capacity for GD-RT-AP5004P, GD-RT-AP5008P,
GD-RT-AP5016P, GD-RT-AP5016N, GD-RT-AT5016N, and 6 TB for GD-RT-AC3004N and GD-RT-AC3016N
‒ 8 network disks (8 NAS disks, 8 IP SAN disks or n NAS disks + m IP SAN disks (n+m ≤ 8)) can be
connected;
‒ Remaining recording time of the HDD can be viewed;
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‒ Supports cloud storage;
‒ S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection;
‒ HDD sleeping function;
‒ HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W);
‒ HDD group management;
‒ HDD quota management; different capacities can be assigned to different channels.
‒ For GD-RT-AT5016N, hot-swappable HDD supporting the RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, RAID 6 and
RAID10 storage schemes, and can be enabled and disabled on your demand. Also, 16 arrays can be configured.
Recording, Capture and Playback
Note:
Capture is supported by GD-RT-AT5016N only.
‒ Holiday recording schedule configuration;
‒ Cycle and non-cycle recording modes;
‒ Normal and event video encoding parameters;
‒ Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm
and event;
‒ Supports POS triggered recording for GD-RT-AT5016N;
‒ 8 recording time periods with separated recording types;
‒ Supports Channel-Zero encoding;
‒ Main stream and sub-stream configurable for simultaneous recording;
‒ Pre-record and post-record for motion detection triggered recording, and pre-record time for
scheduled and manual recording;
‒ Searching record files and captured pictures by events (alarm input/motion detection);
‒ Customization of tags, searching and playing back by tags;
‒ Locking and unlocking of record files;
‒ Local redundant recording and capture;
‒ When HD-TVI, AHD, or HDCVI input is connected, the information including the resolution and
frame rate will be overlaid on the bottom right corner of the live view for 5 seconds. When CVBS input is connected, the information such as NTSC or PAL will be overlaid on the bottom right corner of the live view for 5 seconds.
‒ Searching and playing back record files by camera number, recording type, start time, end time,
etc.;
‒ Smart playback to go through less effective information;
‒ Main stream and sub-stream selectable for local/remote playback;
‒ Zooming in for any area during playback;
‒ Multi-channel reverse playback;
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‒ Supports pause, fast forward, slow forward, skip forward and skip backward during playback;
locating by dragging the mouse on the progress bar;
‒ 4/8/16-ch synchronous playback;
‒ Manual capture, continuous capture of video images and playback of captured pictures.
Backup
‒ Exports data by a USB, and SATA device;
‒ Exports video clips during playback;
‒ Video and Log, Video and Player, and Player are selectable to export for backup;
‒ Management and maintenance of backup devices.
Alarm and Exception
‒ Configurable arming time of alarm input/output;
‒ Alarms for video loss, motion detection, video tampering, illegal login, network disconnection,
IP conflict, record/capture exception, HDD error, and HDD full, etc.;
‒ Alarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center, sending email
and alarm output;
‒ One-key disarms the linkage actions of the alarm input;
‒ PTZ linking for the VCA alarm;
‒ VCA detection alarm is supported;
‒ Supports POS triggered alarm;
‒ Supports coaxial alarm;
‒ System will automatically reboot when a problem is detected in an attempt to restore normal
functionality.
Other Local Functions
‒ Manual and automatic video quality diagnostics;
‒ Operable by mouse and remote control;
‒ Three-level user management; the admin user can create many operating accounts and define
their operating permission which includes the permission to access any channel;
‒ Completeness of operation, alarm, exceptions and log writing and searching;
‒ Manually triggering and clearing alarms;
‒ Importing and exporting of the configuration file of devices;
‒ Getting camera types information automatically;
‒ Unlock pattern for device login for the admin;
‒ Clear-text password available;
‒ GUID file can be exported for password resetting;
‒ Multiple connected analog cameras supporting an HD-TVI or AHD signal can be upgraded
simultaneously via DVR.
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Network Functions
‒ Self-adaptive 100M or 1000M network interface;
‒ IPv6 is supported;
‒ TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SMTP, NFS, iSCSI, UPnP™ and HTTPS are
supported;
‒ Supports access by Guarding Vision. If you enable Guarding Vision, the device will remind you
of the internet access risk and ask you to confirm the “Terms of Service” and “Privacy Statement” before enabling the service. You should create a verification code to connect to the Guarding Vision;
‒ TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast;
‒ Auto/Manual port mapping by UPnPTM;
‒ Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking the record files; and downloading
files broken transfer resume;
‒ Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters;
‒ Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status;
‒ Remote keyboard operation;
‒ Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading;
‒ Remote system restart and shutdown;
‒ Supports upgrading via remote FTP server;
‒ RS-485 transparent channel transmission;
‒ Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host;
‒ Remotely start/stop recording;
‒ Remotely start/stop alarm output;
‒ Remote PTZ control;
‒ Two-way audio and voice broadcasting;
‒ Output bandwidth limit configurable;
‒ Embedded WEB server;
‒ If DHCP is enabled, you can enable DNS DHCP or disable it and edit the Preferred DNS Server
and Alternate DNS Server.
Development Scalability
‒ SDK for Windows and Linux system;
‒ Source code of application software for demo;
‒ Development support and training for an application system.
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1.3 Front Panel
Front View:
Front Panel of the Other Models
Description of the Front Panel of the Other:
No. Icon Description
1
2
3
4
5 USB Interface
Turns white when DVR is powered up.
Turns red when data is being read from or written to HDD.
Flashes white when the network is well-connected.
Receiver for IR remote control.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
1.4 IR Remote Control Operations
The DVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown below (except GD-RT-AC3004N & GD-RT-AP5016P).
Note:
Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.
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Remote Control
The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel. Refer to the table below. They include:
Description of the IR Remote Control Buttons:
No. Name Description
Power on/off the device.
1 POWER
Power on/off the device by pressing and holding the button for 5 seconds.
Press the button to return to the main menu (after successful login).
Pressing and holding the button for 5 seconds will turn off the audible key beep.
2 MENU Button
In PTZ Control mode, the MENU button will start the wiper (if applicable).
In Playback mode, it is used to show/hide the control interface.
3 REC Button
Enter the Manual Record setting menu.
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No. Name Description
In PTZ control settings, press the button and then you can call a PTZ preset by pressing numeric buttons.
It is also used to turn audio on/off in the Playback mode.
Navigate between different fields and items in menus.
In the Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down a recorded video. The Left and Right buttons will select the
DIRECTION
next and previous record files.
Button
In the Live View mode these buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
4
In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
Confirm a selection in any of the menu modes.
It can also be used to tick checkbox fields.
ENTER Button
In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
In single-frame Playback mode, pressing the button will advance the video by a single frame.
5 PTZ Button
In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop/start auto switch.
6 DEV Enables/Disables Remote Control.
Switch to the corresponding channel in Live view or PTZ Control mode.
Alphanumeric
7
Buttons
Input numbers and characters in Edit mode.
Switch between different channels in the Playback mode.
8 ESC Button
9 PLAY Button
Back to the previous menu.
Press for Arming/disarming the device in Live View mode.
The button is used to enter the All-day Playback mode.
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No. Name Description
It is also used to auto scan in the PTZ Control menu.
Switch between single-screen and multi-screen mode.
10 PREV Button
Troubleshooting the Remote Control:
Note:
Make sure you have installed the batteries properly in the remote control and that you areaiming the remote control at the IR receiver on the front panel.
If there is no response after you press any button on the remote control, follow the procedure below to troubleshoot.
Steps:
1. Go to Menu > Configuration > General > More Settings by operating the front control panel or
the mouse.
2. Check and remember the DVR No. The default DVR No. is 255. This number is valid for all IR
remote controls.
3. Press the DEV button on the remote control.
4. Enter the DVR No. in step 2.
In PTZ Control mode, it is used to adjust the focus in conjunction with the A/FOCUS+ button.
5. Press the ENTER button on the remote control.
If the Status indicator on the front panel turns blue, the remote control is operating properly. If the Status indicator does not turn blue and there is still no response from the remote control, please check the following.
Steps:
1. Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed.
2. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.
3. IR receiver is not obstructed.
If the remote control still cannot function properly, please change the remote control and try again, or contact the device provider.
1.5 USB Mouse Operation
A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this DVR. To use a USB mouse:
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Steps:
1. Plug the USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the DVR.
2. The mouse should automatically be detected. In the 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:
Description of the Mouse Control:
Name Action Description
Live view: Select a channel and show the quick set
Single-Click
menu.
Menu: Select and enter.
Double-Click
Left-Click
Drag
Right-Click Single-Click
Scrolling up
Scroll-Wheel
Scrolling down
Live view: Switch between single-screen and multi-screen.
PTZ control: Wheeling.
Privacy mask and motion detection: Select the target area.
Digital zoom-in: Drag and select the target area.
Live view: Drag channel/time bar.
Live view: Show menu.
Menu: Exit the current menu to the upper level menu.
Live view: Previous screen.
Menu: Previous item.
Live view: Next screen.
Menu: Next item.
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1.6 Input Method Description
Soft Keyboard
Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard:
Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons:
Icon Description Icon Description
…
Number
Lowercase/Uppercase
Switch the keyboard
Positioning the cursor
Symbols
…
English letter
Backspace
Space
Enter
Reserved
1.7 Rear Panel
Note:
The rear panel vaires according to different models. Please refer to the actual product. The following figures are for reference only.
Rear Panel 1:
Rear Panel of GD-RT-AP5004P, GD-RT-AP5008P and GD-RT-AP50016P
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Rear Panel 2:
Rear Panel of GD-RT-AC3004N and GD-RT-AC3016N
Description of the Rear Panel:
No. Item Description
1 VIDEO IN BNC interface for HD-TVI and analog video input.
2 AUDIO IN RCA connector
3 AUDIO OUT RCA connector.
4 VGA
DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
5 HDMI HDMI video output connector.
6 USB Interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional
devices.
7 Network Interface Connector for the network
8 RS-485 Interface Connector for RS-485 devices.
9 Power Supply 48 VDC or 12 VDC.
10 Power Switch Switch for turning the device on/off.
11 GND Ground
12 VIDEO OUT BNC connector for video output.
13 Alarm In/Out Connector for alarm input and output.
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Rear Panel 3:
Rear Panel of GD-RT-AT5016N
Description of the GD-RT-AT5016N Rear Panel:
No. Item Description
1 VIDEO IN BNC interface for HD-TVI and analog video input.
2 VIDEO OUT BNC connector for video output.
AUDIO IN/
3
LOOP OUT (not
RCA connector
available)
4 USB Port Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices.
5 HDMI1/VGA
Simultaneous HDMI1/VGA output. Display the local video output and menu.
6 HDMI2 HDMI2 video output connector.
7 AUDIO OUT RCA connector.
8 Network Interface Connector for the network
Connector for RS-485 devices. T+ and T- pins connect to R+ and R- pins of PTZ receiver respectively.
D+, D- pin connects to Ta, Tb pin of controller. For cascading devices,
RS-485 and Alarm
9
Interface
the first DVR’s D+, D- pin should be connected with the D+, D- pin of the next DVR.
Connector for alarm input.
Connector for alarm output.
10 Power Supply 100 to 240 VAC power supply.
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No. Item Description
11 Power Switch Switch for turning the device on/off.
12 GND Ground
13 LINE IN BNC connector for audio input.
14 eSATA Connects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD-RW.
15 RS-232 Interface Connector for RS-232 devices.
16 ALARM OUT Connector for alarm output.
17 AUDIO IN RCA connector (not available)
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2. Getting Started
2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the DVR.
Before you start
Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the DVR’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly.
Starting up the DVR:
Steps:
1. Check that 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.
2. Turn on the power switch on the rear panel. The Power indicator LED should turn on,
indicating that the unit begins to start up.
3. After startup, the Power indicator LED remains on.
Shutting down the DVR:
Steps:
1. Go to Menu > Shutdown.
Shutdown Menu
2. Click <Shutdown>.
3. Click <Yes>.
4. Turn off the power switch on the rear panel when the note appears.
Rebooting the DVR:
While in the Shutdown menu, you can also reboot the DVR.
Steps:
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1. Go to Menu > Shutdown.
2. Click <Logout> to log out or <Reboot> to reboot the DVR.
2.2 Activating the Device
For the first-time access, you need to activate the device by setting an admin password. No operation is allowed before activation. You can also activate the device via a web browser, the Grundig Viewer or the an SCMS Client Software.
Steps:
1. Enter the same password in the text fields of <Create New Password> and <Confirm New
Password>.
Admin Password Settings
WARNING: STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED-We highly recommend you create a strong password of
your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product. Further we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system. Resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
2. Click <OK> to save the password and to activate the device.
Note:
‒ View password is supported. Click the icon and you can view the actual text of the
password. Click the icon again and the content of the password becomes invisible again.
‒ If you update an older version to the new version, the following dialog box will pop up once
the device starts up. You can click <YES> and follow the wizard to set a strong password.
3. After the device is activated, the Attention box pops up as below.
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Attention
4. (Optional) Click <Yes> to export the GUID. The Reset Password interface pops up. Click
<Export> to export the GUID to the USB flash drive for password resetting.
Export GUID
5. After exporting the GUID, an Attention box pops up. Click <Yes> to duplicate the password or
<No> to cancel it.
2.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login
For the admin user, you can configure the unlock pattern for the device login.
2.3.1 Configuring the Unlock Pattern
After the device is activated, you can enter the following interface to configure the device unlock pattern.
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Setting the Unlock Pattern
Steps:
1. Use the mouse to draw a pattern among the 9 dots on the screen. Release the mouse when
the pattern is done.
Draw the Pattern
Note:
‒
Connect at least 4 dots to draw the pattern.
‒
Each dot can be connected once only.
2. Draw the same pattern again to confirm it. When the two patterns match, the pattern is
configured successfully.
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Confirm the Pattern
Note:
If the two patterns are different, you must set the pattern again.
Reset the Pattern
2.3.2 Logging in via Unlock Pattern
Note:
‒ Only the admin user has the permission to unlock the device.
‒ Please configure the pattern first before unlocking. Please refer to Chapter 2.3.1 Configuring
the Unlock Pattern.
Steps:|
1. Right-click the mouse on the screen and select the menu to enter the interface.
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Draw the Unlock Pattern
2. Draw the pre-defined pattern to unlock and enter the menu operation.
Note:
‒ You can right click the mouse to log in via the normal mode.
‒ If you have forgotten your pattern, you can select the <Forget My Pattern> or the <Switch
User> option to enter the normal login dialog box.
‒ When the pattern you draw is different from the pattern you have configured, you should try
again.
‒ If you have drawn the wrong pattern 7 times, the account will be locked for 1 minute.
Normal Login Dialog Box
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2.4 Basic Configuration with the Startup Wizard
By default, the <Setup Wizard> starts once the device has loaded. You can follow it to complete the basic configuration.
Selecting the language:
Steps:
1. Select the language from the drop-down list.
2. Click <Apply> button.
Language Configuration
Operating the Setup Wizard:
Steps:
1. The <Start Wizard> can walk you through some important settings of the device. If you don’t
want to use the <Start Wizard> at that moment, click <Exit>. You can also choose to use the <Start Wizard> next time by leaving the <Start wizard when device starts?> checkbox checked.
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Start Wizard Interface
2. Click the <Next> button to enter the <Change the Password> interface.
1) Enter the <Admin Password>.
2) (Optional) Check the checkbox of <New Admin Password>, enter the <New Password>
and confirm it.
3) (Optional) Check the checkbox of <Enable Pattern Unlock> and draw the unlock
pattern. Or click of <Draw Unlock Pattern> to change the pattern. Refer to Chapter
2.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login for reference.
4) (Optional) Click of <Export GUID> to export the GUID to the connected USB flash
drive for resetting the password. Refer to Chapter 17.5.3 Editing a User for reference.
3. Click the <Next> button and an Attention box will pop up. Click <Yes> to duplicate the
password of the device to IP cameras that are connected with the default protocol. Or click <No> to enter the <Date and Time Settings> interface.
Date and Time Settings
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