Harbor Freight Tools 68332 User Manual

H.264 DVR Security System
68332 DVR Security System
Smart Phone Compatible
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Manual Revised 11f
Specications
Video Standard NTSC/PAL
Video 4-Input Channels / 2-Output Channels
Audio 1-Input Channel/1-Output Channel
Preview Resolution
Resolution
Recording
Cameras
Hard drive 500GB hard drive
Audio ADPCM2 CODEC
Quality 4 Levels
Frame Rate
Effective Pixels
Horizontal Resolution 380 TV lines
Field of View 55 - 60 Ft of Visible Clarity
Minimum Illuminance 1.5 LUX at 2 feet for Day Time operation
Infrared Illumination Range 12 feet
Camera Operating Temperature
Cable 60 ft. Audio/Video Cable
NTSC: 704 x 480 @ 30 fps (each CH) PAL: 704 x 576 @ 25 fps (each CH)
NTSC: CIF: 352 x 240; HD1: 704 x 240; D1: 704 x 480 PAL: CIF: 352 x 288; HD1: 704 x 288; D1: 704 x 576
NTSC: up to 30 fps (frames per second) each CH, 120 fps total PAL: up to 25 fps (frames per second) each CH, 100 fps total
NTSC: 510 H x 492 V PAL: 500 H x 582 V
50ºF - 104ºF
Video H.264
Motion Detection Selectable Area and Sensitivity Detection
Microprocessor 32-bit RISC Processor
Network Interface RJ-45 10m/100m Ethernet Interface
HDD Interface SATA up to 1024GB
USB Port USB 2.0
Audio Port 1 Input Channel / 1 Output Channel
Remote Control Support IR Remote Control
Adapter
Included Accessories
Input: 120 V ~ / 60 Hz Output: 12 VDC, 5A
4 Infrared Day/Night Cameras (Two 3.6mm wide angle and two 6mm for longer range, all are color in daylight and black & white infrared night viewing), Camera Cables, Video Cable, Wireless Remote Control, Mouse with USB cable connection, 5-way Cable Splitter, Power Cord, Power Adapter, Software CD, Two AAA Batteries.
SContents
B  Specications
1 Safety Warnings
2 – Grounding
4 Introduction
4 – Features
4 – Setup Overview
5 Components and Controls
5 – Components
6 – Remote Control
6 – Front Panel
6 – Back Panel
7 Set up
7 Cable Connections
8 Programming Your DVR
8 – Entering the Main Menu
9 – Main Menu
10 – Camera Setup - Channel Title, Position, Live Display
10 – Color Setup - Image Brightness, Saturation, Contrast, Hue
10 – Autoseq - Image Auto Cycle Function
10 – Privacy Zone
11 – Record Setup - Resolution, Quality, Audio, Record Time
11 – Record Schedule
11 – DVR Recording Time
12 – Network Setup
13 – Static Addresses
14 – Device Management
14 – HDD Management
15 – Alarm Set
15 – Email Alarm Notication
16 – PTZ Setup (Pan/Tilt/Zoom)
16 – Mobile
17 – Motion Detect
18 – System Function
18 – Time Setup
18 – Password
19 – Video Setup
19 – Language
19 – Information
20 – System Maintenance
20 – Menu Lock
21 Basic Operation
21 – Navigating the Menu List
22 Recorded Video Search and Playback
22 – Video Search
23 – Recording File Backup
24 Mobile Device Access Set up
24 – Windows Mobile
25 – Symbian System Mobile
26 – iPhone
27 – Blackberry Mobile
27 – Loading program
27 – Setup and Operation on Blackberry phone viewer
29 – Android Mobile
30 Playback Program
30 – Using Playback
31 – Playback Settings
32 Net-Viewer Program
32 – Installing Software
32 – Adding DVR to Trusted Sites
32 – Port Forwarding
33 – Main Screen Controls
33 – Live Mode
33 – Log-in to Net-Viewer
34 – Replay Mode
34 – Controls
34 – Setup Mode
34 – Record
34 – Schedule
35 – Alarm
35 – PTZ Control
35 – Network
36 –
Setting
36 – Host Information
37 Troubleshooting
38 Warranties
39 Notes
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Save This Manual
Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product’s serial number in the back of the manual near the assembly diagram (or month and year of purchase if product has no number). Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and dry place for future reference.
Safety Warnings
In this manual, on the labeling, and all other information provided with this product:
This is the safety alert symbol. It is
used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
WARNING! Read all instructions.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in re, serious injury and/or DEATH.
The warnings and precautions discussed in this manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Work area safety
Keep cameras, cables and DVR our of reach of children.
2. Electrical safety
a. Power plugs must match the outlet.
Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with grounded plugs. Unmodied plugs and matching
outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
b. Do not expose DVR Unit to
rain or wet conditions.
c. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord
for carrying, pulling or unplugging the unit. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or entangled
cords increase the risk of electric shock.
3. Service
Have your DVR serviced by a qualied repair 
person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the unit is maintained.
DVR-Camera Kit Safety Warnings
4. Maintain labels and nameplates on the unit.
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without the safety alert symbol, is used to address practices not related to personal injury.
These carry important safety information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
5. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use.  Electromagnetic elds in close 
proximity to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure. In addition, people with pacemakers should properly maintain and inspect to avoid electrical shock.
6. WARNING: Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. (California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
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Grounding
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC
INCORRECT GROUNDING WIRE CONNECTION:
Check with a qualied electrician if you are 
in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded. Do not modify the power cord plug provided with the device. Never remove the grounding prong from the plug. Do not use the device if the power cord or plug is damaged. If damaged, have it repaired by a service facility before use. If
the plug will not t the outlet, have a proper  outlet installed by a qualied electrician.
Grounded Devices: Devices
with Three Prong Plugs
Double Insulated Devices:
Devices with Two Prong Plugs
SHOCK AND DEATH FROM
Outlets for 2-Prong Plug
1. Devices marked “Double Insulated” do not require grounding. They have a special double insulation
system which satises OSHA requirements 
and complies with the applicable standards of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., the Canadian Standard Association, and the National Electrical Code. (See Outlets for 2-Prong Plug.)
2. Double insulated devices may be used in either of the 120 volt outlets shown in the preceding illustration. (See Outlets for 2-Prong Plug.)
Extension Cords
1. Grounded devices require a three wire extension cord. Double Insulated devices can use
3-Prong Plug and Outlet
1. Devices marked with “Grounding Required” have a three wire cord and three prong grounding plug. The plug must be connected to a properly grounded outlet. If the device should electrically malfunction or break down, grounding provides a low resistance path to carry electricity away from the user, reducing the risk of electric shock. (See 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.)
2. The grounding prong in the plug is connected through the green wire inside the cord to the grounding system in the device. The green wire in the cord must be the only wire connected to the device’s grounding system and must never be attached to an electrically “live” terminal. (See 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.)
3. The device must be plugged into an appropriate outlet, properly installed and grounded in accordance with all codes and ordinances. The plug and outlet should look like those in the preceding illustration. (See 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.)
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either a two or three wire extension cord.
2. As the distance from the supply outlet increases, you must use a heavier gauge extension cord. Using extension cords with inadequately sized wire causes a serious drop in voltage, resulting in loss of power and possible device damage.
(See Table A.)
3. The smaller the gauge number of the wire, the greater the capacity of the cord. For example, a 14 gauge cord can carry a higher current than a 16 gauge cord. (See Table A.)
4. When using more than one extension cord to make up the total length, make sure each cord contains at least the minimum wire size required. (See Table A.)
5. If you are using one extension cord for more than one device, add the nameplate amperes and use the sum to determine the required minimum cord size. (See Table A.)
6. If you are using an extension cord outdoors, make
sure it is marked with the sufx “W-A” (“W” in 
Canada) to indicate it is acceptable for outdoor use.
7. Make sure the extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition. Always replace a damaged extension cord or have it repaired
by a qualied electrician before using it.
8. Protect the extension cords from sharp objects,
excessive heat, and damp or wet areas.
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE
GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS*
(120/240 VOLT)
EXTENSION CORD
NAMEPLATE
LENGTH
AMPERES
(at full load)
0 – 2.0 18 18 18 18 16
2.1 – 3.4 18 18 18 16 14
3.5 – 5.0 18 18 16 14 12
5.1 – 7.0 18 16 14 12 12
7.1 – 12.0 18 14 12 10 -
12.1 – 16.0 14 12 10 - -
16.1 – 20.0 12 10 - - -
TABLE A
25’
50’
75’
100’
* Based on limiting the line
voltage drop to ve volts at 
150% of the rated amperes.
150’
V~
A
n0 xxxx/min.
Symbology
Double Insulated
Canadian Standards Association
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
Volts Alternating Current
Amperes
No Load Revolutions per Minute (RPM)
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Introduction
Features
This unit is equipped with the following features:
•  Real time monitoring - Supports real time surveillance via Monitor
•  Save Recordings - DVR saves real-time recorded images to HDD
•  Backup Recordings - Supports DVR backup via USB ash drive and hard drive
•  Playback Recordings - Supports DVR single CH and multiple CH playback of recorded les 
•  Network operation - Supports remote surveillance by multiple users simultaneously
•  Alarm Setting - Supports HDD & video input alarm management
•  Mouse Operation - Supports Mouse operation for faster menu navigation.
•  PTZ Control - Supports PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) camera operations through RS-485 port.
•  H.264 video compression format - Supports D1, HD1, and CIF resolution
•  Records 9 levels of quality
•  Over 2500 hrs of recording capacity (at lowest setting)
•  ADPCM audio compression format
•  Windows Graphical interface
•  BNC video out ports
•  Supports remote live viewing via 3G mobile networks
•  Supports sending email alerts when motion is detected by system
•  Triplex functionality (recording, playback and net transmitting at the same time)
•  Supports USB mouse, infrared remote control operation
•  Rear USB 2.0 ports for backup, upgrade and mouse operation
•  Supports Double Encode bit network transmission
•  Video package time is adjustable
•  Multiple alarm record modes
•  Multiple languages OSD (On Screen Display)
•  Supports auto maintenance
Setup Overview
This unit can be set up in several different congurations. The simplest is with a TV monitor.  For set up through the internet there are specic software requirements and you will need to 
have an understanding of your router, your computer and your internet connection settings, as well as port forwarding knowledge. Following are the possible set up options.
1. DVR with a TV monitor (sold separately) - This is the simplest set up that allows you to adjust all the settings, view and record live images and play back any recordings. You do not have to have a computer or internet capabilities with this set up.
2. DVR with a computer and a TV monitor (both sold separately) - This set up allows you to view recorded
les on a computer connected to the unit. You can record when you view the DVR over the internet.
3. DVR and a computer, connected to the same router and accessed through your web browser (computer and router sold separately) - This set up allows you to adjust all the settings, view and
record live images, and play back any recordings through your web browser. You will rst need 
a TV monitor to set up the system. This option may not function with all web browsers.
4. Remote access through your internet service - This arrangement allows remote access to the DVR through the internet or your internet capable mobile device. You will need to have the unit already set up as in the previous paragraph, and have set up knowledge of port
forwarding and your router’s external IP address in order to set up this conguration.
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Components and Controls
Components
Video Cable
Adapter
Camera Cables
Adapter
Power
Cord
Four Cameras
Software CD
Remote Control
Cable Splitter
DVR
Mouse
Not shown:
- 2 AA Batteries for the Remote Control
- Hardware to install Cameras
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Front Panel
1
2 3 4
12 13 145
Power
1
Indicator
2 IR Receiver Infrared receiver for the remote control
3 HDD Indicator
Channel Select
4
1 thru 4
5 QUAD Used to view all the cameras at once
6 REW
7 PAUSE
8 PLAY
9 FWD
10 STOP Used to stop playback, or to stop recording
11 REC Used to start manual recording
12 MENU/ESC Used to enter and exit the menus
13 UP Used to move up a selection in the menu list
14 SEL/EDIT Used to select an item in the menus
15 DOWN Used to move down a selection in the menu list
16 PTZ Used to move to PTZ (pan/tilt/zoom) control mode
Back Panel
LED is lit green when power is on
LED ashes red when DVR is 
reading the hard drive
Used to select individual channels (cameras)
Used for rewind when playing recordings or move to the left when navigating the menus
Used to pause, and then play frame by frame when playing a recording Used to enter auto sequence when in live feed
Used to play a recording in playback or enter the Video Search menu during live feed
Used to fast forward when playing a recording, or move to the right when navigating in the Setup menu, or select when navigating in the Menu List
USB
Port
Audio
Input
Video
Output
Video
Input
6 7 8 9 10 11
Remote Control
0 - 9
All
Menu
SEL Select
Audio/ Search
Mute
Number Keys (1 - 4 Channel Select)
Display All Channels
Enter / Exit Menu
Up / Down
/
Left / Right
/
Search or switch audio channels
Turn on/off audio output
Rewind
Play, video search menu
Forward
Record
Pause in Playback / auto sequence in live feed
Stop
15
16
Power
Port
Ethernet
Port
Audio
Output
RS-485
USB Port
Audio Input Connect Audio for one camera
Video Output
Video Input Connect cameras to DVR
2 built in USB (2.0) ports for backup, upgrade, and/or mouse operation
Connect Video to monitor
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Power Port Connect Power adapter to DVR
RS-485 PTZ control port
Ethernet Port
Audio Output
For network connections
Connect speakers to DVR
Set up
IMPORTANT: Before mounting any of the cameras, test the unit by hooking up all the connections as shown below, and testing all the features to insure the unit is working properly. There are two 6mm cameras for longer range, and two 3.6mm cameras for wider angle, shorter range, viewing. Test the cameras for the best location before installing. Each camera is labeled on the side of the unit.
1. Designate a work area that is clean and well-lit. The work area must not allow access by children or pets to prevent distraction and injury.
2. Route the power cord and all cabling along a safe route without creating a tripping hazard or exposing the cord and cables to possible damage.
3. Use a surge protector (sold separately) to help guard against electrical power uctuations.
Cable Connections
You will initially need to connect the DVR to a TV monitor in order to adjust the settings, regardless of your nal 
intended set up.
To connect the camera and power components to the DVR:
1. Attach the Adapter Power Cord to the Adapter.
2. Attach the Power Adapter Cable to the single end of the Cable Splitter.
3. Attach the connector marked “DVR Power” to the Power Input Jack on the back of the DVR.
4. Working with one Camera Cable, attach the yellow video BNC Connector (the largest connector on the cable) to one of the camera connections on the back of the DVR (CH1, CH2, CH3, or CH4).
5. Attach the black power connector at the BNC end of the same cable to one of the remaining Cable Splitter connectors.
6. Attach the connectors at the other end of the Camera Cable to the same color connectors of one of the Cameras.
Repeat steps 4 through 6 for each of the other three Cameras and Camera Cables.
7. Plug the Mouse into one of the USB ports.
8. Attach the BNC connector of the Video Cable to one of the video output ports on the back of the DVR, then attach the other end of the cable to the video port of the TV. Plug the TV into a wall outlet. The unit will power up.
BNC
Connector
4a
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4b
To connect the BNC Connectors:
a. Align the slots on the BNC Connector with the
pins on the DVR connection and push the BNC Connector in so the pins slide into the slots.
b. Turn the connector clockwise to lock the pins in place.
Programming Your DVR
System Initialization
After connecting the cables and the power adapter, the system will boot-up and start initializing.
Main Interface
After system initialization, the system will display the main interface (shown at left before video input status has been entered). Once the video inputs are set up, the interface will display live images from the cameras.
DVR Controls
The DVR can be controlled using the buttons on the front panel of the DVR, the Remote Control, or the Mouse.
Refer to the charts on page 6 for Front Panel or Remote Control operation. Use the following for Mouse operation:
•  In the Main Interface, to maximize the image to full screen: Double click the live image of any channel. To return to display all cameras: Double click again.
•  To enter a Menu: Right click any area of the screen.
•  To select menu items in the Menu: Left
click any area of the screen.
•  To exit the Menu List: Left click any area outside the menu.
Menu List
Main Menu
•  To exit all other menus: Right click any area outside the menu.
Entering the Main Menu
After nishing system initialization, enter the Main Menu. To 
enter the Main Menu, press the Menu button on the DVR or the remote control, or right-click the mouse button to bring up the menu list then left-click MAIN MENU.
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Camera
Record
Color Setup
AutoSeq
Schedule
Main Menu
Network
Search
Devices
System
Search
Playback
File List
HDD
Management
Alarm Setting
PTZ Setting
Mobile
Motion
Time Setting
User Password
Video Setting
Language
Setting
System
Information
System
Maintenance
Detail File File Backup
Email Setting
Area Setting
Main Menu
The Main Menu is for setting up the DVR and cameras for recording, playback network and other access. You can also set system function settings, such as the time, user password, Audio/Video settings, language, system information, and system maintenance.
Note: When setting up or making changes to the program settings, you must press APPLY to have the settings take affect.
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PRIVACY ZONE
Note: To save changes, you must press APPLY.
Camera Setup - Channel Title, Position, Live Display
In the Main Menu select CAMERA. The Display Setup menu will display (shown at left). You can edit the name of each channel (camera) and change the position where the name is displayed. Set up whether each channel can be previewed or not under Live display and/or Recording mode.
Note: The name of each channel supports up to eight characters.
Color Setup - Image Brightness, Saturation, Contrast, Hue
1. In the Display Setup submenu, select SETUP under the COLOR column for one camera. The color setup sub-menu will display (shown at left).
2. Adjust the hue, brightness, contrast and saturation, then click APPLY. You will be prompted to save, click OK, then EXIT.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each camera.
Note: If you want to cancel the modication, 
click EXIT to exit the menu.
4. Click DEFAULT to return to default values.
Autoseq - Image Auto Cycle Function
In the Display Setup submenu, select AUTOSEQ to enter the auto cycle submenu, (shown left). In the auto cycle function, the system will automatically rotate the video images from a full screen image of each channel (CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4), then Quad (all channels), then repeat.
Default rotation time is 5 seconds.
The time range is adjustable from off to 10 seconds.
Note: After selecting APPLY in AUTOSEQ, you can exit the menu and click PAUSE on the front panel or remote control, while in live playback, to activate this function.
Privacy Zone
In the AUTOSEQ submenu, select PRIVACY ZONE to select 1 to 4 areas of the screen to block from view. Using the mouse, click and drag to create the size of the area to block, then click the box and drag it to the desired location. A black box will display on the screen and block that area from viewing and recording.
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Note: To save changes, you must press APPLY.
Record Setup - Resolution, Quality, Audio, Record Time
In the Main Menu select RECORD to enter the Record Setup submenu (shown at left).
The Record Setup menu allows you set the recording status (on/off) of each channel, the image resolution and quality, and whether audio is on or off. This menu also allows you to select recording mode (recording as soon as the DVR has booted up vs.
scheduled recording), and recording le length.
Once a channel is set to “on”, the channel can record, if it is set to “off”, the video from the channel will not be recorded. Resolution options are D1, HD1 and CIF; and Quality options are Best, Good and Normal
- lower quality means a smaller recorded le size.
Note: In NTSC format, pixel resolutions are:
D1: 704 x 480 HD1: 704 x 240 CIF: 352 x 240
When Audio is set to “On”, the system will also record audio from the microphone (sold separately) attached to the audio input, and will have audio output on playback mode; if it is set to “off”, you can not record audio and will have no audio output available on playback mode.
Sample Recording Hours
Number Maximum Recorded
hours
2688 11 2
672 28
288 12 Best CIF 4
of Days if recording
24 hours
a day
Quality setting
Lowest
(Normal)
Lowest
(Normal)
Resolution
CIF 1
CIF 4
Number of
Cameras
Recording
Record Schedule
To record 24 hours a day, set the Rec Mode to ALWAYS. To record on motion or a set schedule, select Time Schedule Record and select the SCHEDULE option. The Schedule submenu will display (shown at left): Recording options include CH-1, CH-2, CH-3, CH-4 or All channels. Click the desired option.
To set up weekly schedules, select the box of the recording status you want (ALARM (motion detected), GENERAL, or NO RECORD) and then click on each box in the schedule time line that you want this method to apply to. You can use the [From – To] pull-down menus at the bottom of the screen and the COPY button to copy settings from one day to another day. After completing the schedule, activate it by clicking APPLY.
Select DEFAULT to restore the system defaults.
Note: Each box in the SCHEDULE sub-menu represents one hour in a 24 hour cycle. The background color stands for no recording, “Red” stands for alarm or motion detected recording, “Green” stands for general or normal recording and “Black” stands for no recording.
DVR Recording Time
The DVR recording time capacity varies depending on the quality setting, the resolution option and the number of cameras recording at the same time. The chart at left shows examples of maximum recording times at different settings.
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Note: To save changes, you must press APPLY.
Network Setup
In the Main Menu, select NETWORK SETUP to enter the Network Setup menu. Select network Type - such as DHCP, PPPOE, or static allocation. (See following sections for network type information.) Enter Port information and Web Port (Media port 9000 and web port 80 by default).
Note: When selecting DHCP the router will allocate DVR IP address automatically after you exit the menu. Write down the addresses assigned for your reference. Leave unit in DHCP mode, or change to static to enter the addresses manually so the router does not change them later.
PPPoE
When selecting PPPoE, input the user name and password provided by your internet service provider and enter the media port and web port information.
REV 11f
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Note: To save changes, you must press APPLY.
Static Addresses
When selecting static allocation, you will need to set up the network settings on the DVR to match the settings of
the router that you attach to the DVR. To nd the router 
settings, working on a PC computer attached to the same router as the DVR, go to START (lower left of screen), click Run, type “cmd” then ENTER to bring up a command
prompt. Type “ipcong” then ENTER, to access the router 
settings. (See image, top left). Write down the gateway and subnet mask numbers, then close the window.
In the DVR Main Menu, select [NETWORK] to enter the NETWORK SETUP MENU. Go to TYPE and select
STATIC. For the DVR’s IP address enter the same rst 
3 sets of numbers as the router’s gateway and select a fourth set of numbers that is different than any other device attached to the same router. If the IP address of
your computer in the ipcong was a single or two digit 
number, enter any three digit number. If the computer IP address ends with a number in the 100s, enter a number in the 200’s. After you enter the addresses click APPLY.
At the bottom of the NETWORK SETUP window there is an option to setup the DVR to be accessed through a DDNS service. This allows you to use a dynamic domain name service to get a domain name that can be linked to your dynamic address.
There are services that allow you to get a domain name, user name, and password. You can then enter Your dynamic domain name into an Internet Explorer browser instead of an IP address and be directed to whatever the current dynamic IP address is, so that you can always access the DVR by entering the same address.
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Note: To save changes, you must press APPLY.
Device Management
Options in device management includes hard drive, External Alarm, PTZ control, Mobile Phone Monitoring, and Motion Detection.
HDD Management
In the Main Menu→Device → HDD] to enter [HDD 
Management] menu. When you install a HDD, the system will automatically detect whether the HDD is formatted.
Menu Descriptions
HHD STATUS: Indicates Hard Drive status. Displays “No
Disk”, “Not Format” if Hard Drive needs formatting, and “Normal” if Hard Drive is formatted and ready to use.
TOTAL SPACE: Indicates total space available on Hard Drive.
FREE SPACE: Indicates unused space available on the Hard Drive.
USABLE REC TIME: Based on current image detail/ quality and frame rate, system will show you how much recording time you have left on the Hard Drive.
OVERWRITE: If you select “on” the system will automatically overwrite the oldest recordings once the hard drive is full; if you select “off”, recording will stop once the hard drive is full.
HDD FORMAT: You use this option to format the hard
drive, you can not record les to the hard drive until 
it has been formatted. Click [Format HDD] button to start formatting. When selecting [Format HDD] option the system will prompt you – “Format HDD will loss
all the data, do you conrm?” ; click “OK”, system 
will prompt you – “Is formatting…” and “successful format”; and then system will restart automatically.
USB FORMAT: Use this option to format USB devices.
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Note: To save changes, you must press APPLY.
Alarm Set
Click [Main Menu→Device → Alarm] to enter into 
[Alarm setup] menu to setup Alarm warnings.
HDD LOSS: Options are “ON” and “OFF”. If you select ON there will be a buzzer sound and “H” sign on screen when the HDD is not detected or not formatted. If the function is set to OFF, there is only “H” sign to indicate HDD not found, but no alarm sound when HDD not found or not formatted.
HDD SPACE: Options are “ON” and “OFF”. When the alarm function is ON, there are alarm sounds when the HDD is running out of space; when the function is OFF, there are no alarm sounds.
VIDEO LOSS: Options are “ON” and “OFF”. When the function is ON, system will issue alarm sound and display video loss on the preview interface; when the function is OFF, system will have no alarm sound, but the preview interface will display video loss.
Email Alarm Notication
This option sends a notice to an email account when the motion alarm is triggered. Click the [Email setup] menu to enter the sub menu. Check email box and set up the address.
When ON is selected, you are prompted to enter the email information. Consult your email provider for settings for this menu if needed.
Note: Once this option is set up, be sure to clear the received images from your email account regularly to avoid overloading your email account.
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Note: To save changes, you must press APPLY.
PTZ Setup (Pan/Tilt/Zoom)
(PTZ cameras not included)
Click [Main Menu→Device→ PTZ Setup] 
to enter the PTZ Setup menu.
Select the channel you want to control and set PTZ protocol (Pelco-D or Pelco-P), Baud Rate (1200, 2400, 4800, 9600), Stop bit (1, 2), Parity Check (None, Odd, Even Mark Space), and Address Code.
Note: The above mentioned channel settings must match the settings of the PTZ camera.
Set CRUISE to ON to enter the sub menus that adjust the individual camera settings.
Click Z+&Z- keys to zoom In or out, click F+&F- keys to control camera focus and click I+&I- to adjust iris.
CRUISE SETUP
Click CRUISE SET to open the auto cruise function window if you want to adjust the cruise function. The system default is ON.
CH#: Select the channel number with the PTZ camera
TOTAL: Enter presetting bit quantity.
CUR POINT: System has default starting
(current) cruise point as 01. You can use this option to set additional cruise points.
STOP TIME: Adjust the pause time at each stop.
GOTO: Select this option to go to specic preset points.
SET: Saves the preset point. After setting channel
and setting the position by adjusting PTZ direction key click SET to setup the pre-set point. Please
note you need to click SAVE to nish the setup 
successfully. If you want to combine Zoom, Iris, Focus and direction keys into the pre-set setting, return to previous menu to add additional settings, and then enter into Cruise Set again and click SET and SAVE to make sure your setting is setup successfully.
CLEAN: Removes settings.
Note: This DVR model supports up to 100 pre-
set points. But actual quantities may be restricted by the PTZ camera you are using.
Mobile
Click [Main menu→Device→Mobile] 
to enter into [Mobile] menu.
USER NAME: Enter the user name of the DVR.
USER PASSWORD: Enter the user password of the DVR.
SERVER PORT: Enter the mobile monitoring port.
Setting range is between 1024 and 65535.
Note: Connect the DVR to the Internet before setting the DVR port number and the server port number. Consult your mobile provider for additional information.
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Note: To save changes, you must press APPLY.
Motion Detect
Click [Main→Device→Motion] to enter into the MOTION 
DETECT menu to setup motion detection recording.
STATUS: Turn ON or OFF motion detection for each channel.
SENSITIVITY: Set each channel’s sensitivity level of motion detection from 1 to 4 with 4 being the most sensitive.
MD AREA: This option allows you select the area you want to be sensitive to motion. A new window displays with a grid separated into a 13 by 10 block area. Select areas in red where motion detection is desired. When any object moves into the motion detection area, (the red areas of the grid) recording will be triggered. In the shaded area the motion detection is off.
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Note: To save changes, you must press APPLY.
System Function
The [System] Menu includes sub-menus for Time Set, User Password, Audio/Video Setting, Language select, System Info and System Maintenance. After entering into the [System], you
can congure the system to meet your needs.
Time Setup
Click [Main Menu→System→Date/Time] to enter the 
time setup menu. Use this menu to modify the system date, time, date/time format and time zone, and also setup DST (daylight savings time) status and mode.
Password
Click [Main Menu→System→User Password] to enter 
the Password Setup menu. This option allows you set the device ID for the DVR and set the system password if you want to use one. The new passwords will be available after clicking APPLY. When you set Password Enabled to “ON”, you can setup a user password and administrator password respectively. The password supports up to 6 characters.
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Note: To save changes, you must press APPLY.
Video Setup
Click [Main Menu→System→VIDEO] to setup 
Video, here you can set Camera system to PAL, or NTSC. In the USA use NTSC.
You can also set the resolution for the VGA video out port. Your options are 800x600, or 1024x768, or 1280x1024.
Note: This item does not have a VGA video out port.
Language
Click [Main Menu→System→Language Select] 
to enter the Language Select menu. Select the language then click APPLY. The selection will be available after system Auto restarts.
Note: This option is available only when the DVR comes with Multiple language OSD.
Information
Click [Main Menu→ System→System Information] to 
enter the System Information menu. View system info,
including Device type, Software (rmware) version and 
MAC address.
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Note: To save changes, you must press APPLY.
System Maintenance
Click [Main Menu→ System→System Maintenance] 
to enter the System Maintenance menu. This option allows you reset the DVR to factory default
settings, update system software (rmware), 
and set system auto-maintenance.
When opening auto-maintain function, you can setup system to restart regularly.
Menu Lock
As a system safety feature you can click [Menu Lock] menu to lock menu when leaving the DVR. If you want to login to the DVR, you would input the device code and password.
Note: The user only has the authority to search recordings, but the Administrator has full authority over Main Menu operations.
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Basic Operation
Once you have set up your DVR, it will run based on the programmed schedule. You can view and change functions through the Menu List. Following is a description of the menu options.
PIP (picture-in-picture) and DIGITAL ZOOM are only available through the menu list as described below.
Navigating the Menu List
You can enter and navigate the Menu List with the Buttons on the DVR, the remote or the Mouse.
To navigate using the mouse:
•  Right click to display the Menu List.
•  Left click on the item to select it.
To navigate using the DVR buttons:
•  Press SELECT to display the Menu List.
•  Press UP or DOWN to move up and down the list.
•  Press FAST FORWARD to move to the right
•  Press SELECT to select an item on the list.
To navigate using the remote:
•  Press SELECT to display the Menu List.
•  Press UP, DOWN, RIGHT or LEFT to move through the list.
•  Press SELECT to select an item on the list.
Menu List
MAIN MENU - Select to edit and/or view your settings and system set up.
VIDEO SEARCH - Select to search, play and/or backup recordings.
PTZ - Select to control the pan/tilt/zoom function (cameras with this function are not included).
START RECORD - Select to manually begin recording. Note: if you have recording already scheduled, you can override the motion detect setting, or the no record setting, by choosing this function.
STOP RECORD - Select to stop recording.
START CRUISE - Select to begin the PTZ cruise function set up in the setup menu (cameras with this function are not included).
START AUTOSEQ - Select to begin an automatic cycling of the camera displays.
PIP MODE - Select to enter picture-in-picture mode. Choose 1x1 to open one extra window, or 1x2 to open two windows. With the mouse, left click on any window to cycle through the channels and display a different channel.
DIGITAL ZOOM - Select to zoom in on a single channel. Digital Zoom will only be visible on the Menu List when one of the cameras is set to full screen, and can only be set up using the mouse. Select Autoseq mode then re-display the Menu List to view the Digital Zoom function at the bottom of the list if it is not already displayed. Select Digital Zoom. Using the mouse, left click, hold and drag, to highlight the area to zoom in on. Release when you have highlighted the area that you want. A picture-in-picture window will display, showing a box (the selected area). To move the box, left click and hold the box, drag it to the desired location, then release. To change the selection, right click to clear the selection then re-select. To exit Digital Zoom mode right click twice.
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Recorded Video Search and Playback
Once recordings have been made, you can locate them through the Video Search menu to play back and backup to another location.
Video Search
In the Main Menu select SEARCH to enter the Video Search menu (shown at left), or from the Menu List select VIDEO SEARCH.
To Search by Date
Input a specic date (YYYY-MM-DD) and click SEARCH,  to nd all the recordings for that day. Click on the day 
you want to view to playback the recordings in 4 channel mode; or, click FILE LIST to display the File list screen,
where you can playback or backup the le you selected. 
You can play video Forward at 2x, 4x, and 8x speeds, slow play at 1/2x, 1/4x, and 1/8x, normal play, pause and play frame by frame using the playback control bar, and adjust volume by clicking or sliding
tune control bar. When playback has nished, 
the system will return to the previous menu.
REVERSE
To Search by File
On the Video Search screen, after choosing a date, click FILE LIST. The File List menu (shown below left) will
open. In this window you can view all of the available les 
on that day by channel and type (all, normal, or alarm).
To select a le, push the SEL button to playback the  le, or use the FWD button and down button to select  the option and backup the recording le you selected. 
You can also put a check mark in the box at the end of
multiple les if you want to backup more then one le. 
Controls along right side of screen
FIRST: Indicates the rst page of recording 
history on that day. When you view other pages, click FIRST to bring you back to Page one.
PRE (Previous page): Click PRE to take you to
the previous page (except the rst page).
NEXT (Next page): Click NEXT to take you to the next page (except the last page).
LAST (Last page): Click LAST to take you to the last page of recordings for that day.
ALL (Select All): Click ALL to select all the events on the current page.
REVERSE (Invert selection): Click REVERSE to select all the events on the current page except those you have currently selected.
BACKUP: Click BACKUP to save your selected les 
to backup. See following for backup procedure.
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Recording File Backup
If you want to backup one or more selected recordings
from the le list, select the recording(s) and click BACKUP.  When the backup is completed you will be notied. Click  OK to conrm and complete the backup process.
Note: The Backup le will be in H264 format. You can 
convert it to AVI format using the Multimedia Player program that comes with the DVR (Playback 2.3.0.4) or through the net-viewer program, allowing you to use any player which supports AVI format.
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Mobile Device Access Set up
The DVR is currently compatible with mobile phones running Windows Mobile, Symbian, Iphone, Blackberry and Androids operating systems.
Windows Mobile
1. Copy “Aseesetup.CAB” program from CD to your mobile phone.
2. Select the program Aseesetup:
3. Choose an installation location:
4. Select install to start installation process:
5. After installation is complete, select the icon ASEE to run the program:
6. Select the desired channel, and select CONNECT to enter the live image of the channel:
Focus
Iris
Snapshot
ZOOM
PTZ direction
Note: To use PTZ controls, PTZ must be enabled in the DVR settings.
Note: Captured images will be saved to the default path (Explorer\Program
Files\ASee\Photole). 
If using this program for the rst time 
or when changing the settings, select Setting to enter the following window:
Following are the entries in the window:
•  User Name: Same as user name set on DVR
•  Password: Same as password set on DVR
•  Server: Same as IP address connected to DVR or dynamic domain name used by DVR
•  Port: Server Port that has been set to DVR
•  Notes: Enter the channel number you want to monitor
•  Auto Connect: Set to auto connect to the DVR
History: Allows auto-recording of all log histories.
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Symbian System Mobile
1. Copy “ASee_AL_3rd_0723. sisx” or “ASee_AL_5th_0723. sisx” program from the CD to your mobile phone.
2. Select the program to begin installation:
3. Select phone memory or the SD card as the installation location:
5. After successful installation the system will display “installation complete”:
6. If the program is installed on the SC card, enter the applications menu to locate the ASee icon:
•  3 - Lens control (left to right: focus, zoom, iris)
•  4 - Play control bar (l to r: play/pause, full screen, snapshot, setup, next channel group, quit)
Note: the snapshot images will be saved to the default path:
“le manager\Images”.
8. If using this program for the
rst time or when changing the 
settings, select Setup to enter the following window, or select PLAY to enter the live display:
4. Select CONTINUE to allow the program to access the internet:
7. Select the ASee icon to enter the program:
The controls are described below:
•  1 - Channel select
•  2 - PTZ direction
Following are the entries in the window:
•  IP: Same as public IP address for DVR or dynamic domain name used for DVR
•  Port: Same as server port set on DVR
•  User Name: Same as user name set on DVR
•  Password: Same as password set on DVR
•  Channel: Enter the channel number you want to monitor
•  Alias: Enter a name for the channel
•  Options: Playback list and history list
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iPhone
1. Download and install the iTunes program from the Apple website: http://www.apple.com/itunes/
2. Run the iTunes program, then select Menu > Store > Search to enter into the sub-menu.
3. In the search mode, enter “ASee” to search for the program.
4. Download and install the ASee program.
5. After installation, the ASee icon will appear:
6. Select the icon to enter the program:
Following are the control functions:
•  1 - Channel Select
•  2 - PTZ direction (left, right, up, down)
•  3 - Area selection (zoom in, zoom out)
•  4 - Focus
•  5 - Iris
•  6 - Play control bar (l to r: play/pause, snapshot, setup, next channel group, help)
7. Enter the settings window to enter the settings:
Following are the window entries:
•  1 - Enter device title
•  2 - Enter IP address of DVR
•  3 - Enter DVR web port
•  4 - Enter user name of DVR
•  5 - Enter password of DVR
•  6 - Select to preview History record
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Blackberry Mobile
Loading program
1. Download and install the Blackberry desktop manager on your PC.
2. Connect your mobile to your PC with a USB cable (sold separately).
3. Open the Desktop Manager.
4. Choose APPLICATION LOADER from the Main Menu:
5. Press START on APPLICATION LOADER menu:
Setup and Operation on Blackberry phone viewer
1. The Blackberry viewer will be displayed in the Downloads directory:
2. Enter the Downloads directory and select the ASee icon:
6. Press BROWSER, then select ASee.alx:
7. Press FINISH:
3. You will enter the menu with control icons along the bottom of the screen:
Following are the icon functions:
•  1 - Play/Pause
•  2 - Full screen
•  3 - Snapshot
•  4 - Setup
•  5 - Help
•  6 - Channel select
•  7 - Camera control
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1. Play/Pause
2. Full Screen
Press icon to enter full screen display mode, click the trackball to quit full screen mode.
3. Snapshot
Takes a still image of the current view.
4. Setup
a. To set up viewing, press the Setup icon. Enter the
monitor DVR information in the below setup menu:
c. Select SAVE to save the above settings
and the system will return to Live display.
d. Select HISTORY to enter the history list:
Highlight one record and press ENTER.
The pop-up menu has the following options:
•  Open: Connects to the DVR and displays the default CH1
•  Edit: Allows you to edit the history record
•  Delete: Deletes the history record
5. Help
Enters help function.
6. Channel Select
Select the CHANNEL SELECT icon to search channels, then select a channel to display:
b. Select the Network Type supported by Blackberry
phone:
7. Camera Control
Use the remaining icons to control the pan/tilt/ zoom functions of the selected channels, and to adjust the focus and iris controls (if you have enabled PTZ cameras installed (not included)).
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Android Mobile
Make sure you have a software support program loaded on your mobile such as Apkinstaller and that your mobile is connected to the network and can download software.
1. Enter the program aps window and select the E-Market icon:
4. Highlight and install the program:
5. Follow the installation steps:
7. Select the ASee.apk and install:
8. Enter the program aps window and select the ASee icon:
2. The E-Market window will open:
3. Select the SEARCH icon in the upper right corner and input “Apkinstaller”:
9. The program will open. Follow the steps 6 and 7 for the Iphone to use the program controls and set the settings. The DeviceName is the user dened name of the DVR.
6. Enter the program aps window and select the Apkinstaller icon:
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Playback Program
Playback, included on the disk, is an alternate program that you can use to view recordings from the DVR.
Using Playback
Copy the program to your PC. Copy the
backup le you want to play to your PC.
1. Open the program and click [File→ Open Local 
File] to nd/select the backup le (shown at left).
Note: The le type you have selected should be *.264 format.
2. Highlight the le and Click OPEN (shown lower left). 
3. Open the “Play” window on the top of the multimedia player interface and select PLAY.
4. Click the pop-up menu button on the
bottom of the Playback program window, then
the play (1) triangle to play the backup le. 
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Playback Menu Controls
Recording
date of current
backup le
1 Play
2 Previous Recording File
3 Pause
4 Stop
5 Previous Frame / Next Frame
6 Slow Play, Normal Play, Fast Play
7 Next Hour
8 Capture Picture
9 Reduce Window
10 All Windows
11 Add Window
12 Start
13 Cut
14 Delete
15 Convert to AVI
16 On Screen Display
17 Mute
18 Volume
Playback Settings
The default setting for video playback is a display of all four channels. To change the setting to view only one
channel, click [Setting→Video Play Setting→Normal Video 
Bar]. Choose the desired channel in the Channel window, then check “Play The Video”. Click APPLY, then OK.
To set the Audio, Click Setting→Audio Channel  [Setting→Normal Video Bar]. Choose the desired 
channel in the Channel window, then check “The channel has sound data”. Click APPLY, then OK. This allows you to open the channel’s audio function at the same time as the video.
Note: This setting will take effect after re­starting the multimedia player.
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Net-Viewer Program
Installing Software
The Software CD includes a PC viewer program for the DVR (DxClient 2.7.1). This program is for backing
up video les and remote access. You may also need 
to change the security settings of the web browser.
To install the PC Viewer program:
1. Insert Software CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
2. Open the CD directory.
3. Double click on “DxClient 2.7.1-ENG”.
4. Run the “Install” program.
Follow the setup wizard to nish the installation.
Adding DVR to Trusted Sites
Every computer that is accessing the DVR will need to
be congured to download and run ActiveX controls. 
This is a one time change and only needs to be made on the computer that is accessing the DVR. This can be done by changing your web browser
settings so it only affects websites that you specically 
add to the trusted sites list. Or you can change the setting for all websites. It is recommended that you only change the setting for your trusted sites.
CAUTION: Lowering the safety settings of your computer can open your computer up to viruses. Do this at your own risk.
To add the DVR’s IP address to the Trusted Sites on a common web browser:
5. Open your web browser.
6. Click on TOOLS.
7. Click on INTERNET OPTIONS.
8. Click on SECURITY Tab.
9. Click on TRUSTED SITES.
10. Click on SITES button.
11. Type in the IP address of the DVR in the following format:
HTTP://129.168.1.108
Note: The bold underlined numbers are your IP address and will be different from the numbers shown in the above example.
12. If “Require server verication (https:) for all sites” is  selected you will need to uncheck the selection box.
13. Click ADD.
14. Close window.
To change the default setting for the TRUSTED SITES zone to low, on the Main Settings:
1. Click on DEFAULT LEVEL.
2. Change security level of the zone to “Low” by sliding the slider to the bottom.
3. This will allow ActiveX controls from the DVR to be downloaded and the DVR to be viewed on the computer.
4. Click APPLY.
5. Click OK.
You should now see the connected cameras on the computer screen in the DxClient backup program. Follow the instructions for “Backup Program” to use the software.
Port Forwarding
Once you have successfully set up and viewed your DVR through a router, you are now able to set up your router to view the DVR while at a remote location. This process is called Port Forwarding. Port Forwarding is required if you want to view the DVR from a computer that is not connected to the same router. This process opens a path on your home/ business network to allow you to view your DVR video feed from outside your network (over the Internet).
There are many makes and models of routers. You will need to follow the instructions from your router’s manufacturer for port forwarding. Consult
online sources or have a qualied computer 
technician complete this task if needed.
Once you have successfully set up port forwarding from the modem where the DVR is located, you will be prompted to enter your user name (default: admin), password (default:111111) and install ActiveX controls. You will now be able to view the DVR from any PC in the world with internet access and proper computer settings.
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Note: If you cannot use HTTP port 80 or 9000 because it is being used by another program, or it is being blocked by your service provider, you can use another port in the same range. If you do so you will need to forward the IP address of the router to the other port, change the port in the DVR NETWORK settings, and add the port number after the IP address. For example, if you set the HTTP port as 82, you need to enter the IP address as 192.168.0.25:82. (User name and password here are the same as what you use on the DVR.)
Log-in to Net-Viewer
After the webcam installs the plug-ins, select the log-in language (English), enter the password and click LOGIN. You can view DVR remotely through Net-Viewer.
Note: The default password is empty. The system allows the Administrator to set a new password as per instructions the Password Set menu. If you want to delete an old Internet Browser webcam at DVR system update, run the command characters: “regsvr32/u dvrocx.ocx”
Main Log-in Screen
Main Screen Controls
1: Drop Down Menu Bar
2 - 4: PTZ Control (Pan/Tilt/Zoom)
6 - 9: Live Play Control
Live Mode
After successful Log-in to Net-viewer, the system will enter into live display interface and connect to audio/video feed automatically (as shown above).
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Replay Mode
This option allows you to playback recordings remotely.
First select the day, channel and type and proceed searching and refreshing; second select any event from search result list to playback.
Please note you can control playing speed by sliding the playing-control bar on the bottom of the screen.
Controls
PLAY: [Play]/[Pause]
STOP: stop playing recording
FAST FORWARD: fast forward playback recording
SLOW: slow playback recording.
NEXT FRAME: play frame by frame.
264 TO AVI: convert le from H.264 format to AVI format
Note: The native format of the backup les is H.264, you 
can convert H.264 format into more familiar AVI format by pressing the button to switch from 264 to AVI.
Setup Mode
Click SETUP to enter into the sub menu, including [Recording Mode] menu, [Alarm Mode] menu, [PTZ Control] Menu, [Network Setting] menu, [System Setting] menu and [Host Info] menu.
Note: You can only modify and save the parameters remotely
when the DVR is set to Live Display. The modication method to 
the DVR via Net-viewer is the same as local adjustment of DVR.
Record
Click RECORDING MODE to enter the record setup menu. Select on/off for every channel, and adjust recording parameters (resolution, quality, audio, REC mode and Schedule) remotely via Net-viewer.
Schedule
Click SCHEDULE to enter the Schedule setup menu.
Remote setup methods are the same as local DVR setup.
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Alarm
Click ALARM to enter into its sub menu.
Set the motion detection alarm, motion recording, motion trace, motion sensitivity, video loss alarm, HDD not enough space alarm, HDD not found alarm and alarm output time etc.
Click Setup for each camera to enter and adjust the motion detection settings for each channel of DVR.
PTZ Control
Click PTZ CONTROL menu to setup the Pan/ Tilt/Zoom camera settings. Remote setup methods are the same as local DVR setup.
Network
Click NETWORK to enter the Network menu. Remote setup methods are the same as local DVR setup.
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Setting
Click SETTING to enter the Setting Menu.
Click […] button to preview net-viewer recording saving path and screen capture saving path.
The menu also allows you to set a lower bandwidth for Internet video transmission, set user password, turn daylight saving time on/off, etc.
Host Information
Click HOST INFO to enter the Host Information submenu. This screen displays the Usage Rate of the HDD, the available recording time, the software version and MAC address.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Causes Likely Solutions
Monitor does not display image
System does not detect HDD
Cannot access connected modem
Error codes when trying to install DxClient software
Cannot access DVR remotely
Buzzer sounding
Poor quality images
1. Loose or incorrect connections.
2. Monitor needs adjustment.
3. Camera settings need adjusting.
Loose or incorrect connections. Check that all wire connections are secure
1. Loose or incorrect connections.
2. Incorrect address information.
Incompatibility with web browser. Check if web browser is compatible with software. This will
1. Port forwarding not completed.
2. Incorrect IP address.
3. Firewall protection hindering access.
4. Proxy not specied.
One or more of the cameras are not connected. If viewed on a TV screen, TV settings need adjusting.
1. Check that all wire connections are secure and in the correct location. Reconnect all power cable (black) connections.
2. Adjust the image settings on the monitor.
3. Through the Main Menu check that:
•  In Camera Setup, channel is set to ON.
•  In Record Setup, channel is set to ON.
•  In Record Framerate, adjust frames per second.
•  In Record Schedule, set to Normal or
Sensor for record time desired.
•  In Motion Detector Setup, if desired, set to ON and set sensitivity level (block out area you do not want detected).
•  In Misc. Setup, check that the time is set to the current time.
•  In Misc. Setup, check whether the channel is hidden from view (will still record, but will not display live image, only shows up on playback).
•  In Misc. Setup, adjust the Image Parameters for clearest image.
and in the correct location.
1. Check that the connections are secure and plugged in at the correct location in the correct order.
2. Through the Main Menu under Network Setup,
- Check that the IP Allocation is set to DHCP.*
- Note the IP Address.
- Enter the IP Address in the address bar in Internet Explorer and press enter. You will access the HD.
*Note: If your modem does not support DHCP, you will need 
to get the address information form your internet provider.
require online research to determine your web browser’s compatibility and operations necessary for installation. You may
need to consult a qualied software technician if needed.
1. Complete port forwarding procedures to set up the modem for port forwarding. If needed, consult online
information or a qualied computer technician to 
complete this task. You will need to obtain the external IP address of the modem to complete this step.
2. Check for correct external IP address.
3. Check rewall settings.
4. Add to allowed IP addresses.
Check that all the camera wiring is completely plugged in at all connection points. Through the Main Menu check that:
•  In Record Framerate, adjust frames per second.
•  In Video Quality, increase to highest setting.
•  In Misc. Setup, adjust the Image
Parameters for the clearest image.
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Warranties
LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY
Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, repairs or alterations outside our facilities, criminal activity, improper installation, normal wear and tear, or to lack of maintenance. We shall in no event be liable for death, injuries to persons or property, or for incidental, contingent, special or consequential damages arising from the use of our product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation of exclusion may not apply to you. THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.
To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned to us with transportation charges prepaid. Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the complaint must accompany the merchandise. If
our inspection veries the defect, we will either repair or replace the product at our election or we may elect 
to refund the purchase price if we cannot readily and quickly provide you with a replacement. We will return repaired products at our expense, but if we determine there is no defect, or that the defect resulted from causes not within the scope of our warranty, then you must bear the cost of returning the product.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT OR THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS
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AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.
Notes
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NOTICE: Camera surveillance may be prohibited by laws that vary from state
to state. Check laws in your area before using for surveillance.
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, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
To the extent that you use this unit with software other than what is provided, we will
not be responsible for any loss or damage to your computer or contents.
Trademark Acknowledgements
Ethernet, Internet Explorer (IE), ActiveX, DivX, Apkinstaller, Windows XP and
Windows Vista are registered trademarks of the respective holders.
Windows Mobile is a registered trademark of Microsoft. Symbian is a registered trademark of Symbian
Foundation. iPhone is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. Blackberry is a registered trademark of Research in
Motion Limited. Harbor Freight Tools is not afliated with Windows Mobile, Symbian, iPhone or Blackberry.
3491 Mission Oaks Blvd.  •  PO Box 6009  •  Camarillo, CA 91302  •  (800) 444-3353
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