HIKVISION DS-8000HCI, DS-8000HSI, DS-8000HTI, DS-8000HFI User Manual
User Manual of Embedded Net DVR
DS-8000 Series Embedded Net DVR
User Manual
(V1.5)
Thank you for purchasing our embedded Net DVR. This manual is applicable for DS-8000HCI,
DS-8000HSI, DS-8000HTI and DS-8000HFI series embedded Net DVR. Please read this User
Manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely.
The contents of this Manual are subject to change without notice.
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Index
Version Description...........................................................................................................................4
Chapter1 Product Introduction..................................................................................................8
1.1 Summary ...................................................................................................................8
1.2 Model Description.....................................................................................................8
1.3 Features .....................................................................................................................8
Chapter2 Installation............................................................................................................... 11
2.1 Checking the DVR and Its Accessories...................................................................11
2.2 HDD Installation .....................................................................................................11
2.3 Rear Panel Description............................................................................................12
2.3.1 DS-8000HCI/HTI/HFI Rear Panel.................................................................. 12
2.3.2 DS-8000HSI Rear Panel .................................................................................13
2.4 External Alarm In/Out Connection .........................................................................14
Chapter3 Operational Instructions .......................................................................................... 15
3.1 Front Panel ..............................................................................................................15
3.1.1 DS-8000HCI Black Front Panel......................................................................15
3.1.2 DS-8000HSI Front Panel ................................................................................17
3.1.3 DS-8000HCI-CDRW/DS-8000HTI/HFI Front Panel .....................................19
3.2 IR Controller ........................................................................................................... 21
3.3 Menu Description....................................................................................................23
3.3.1 Menu Items .....................................................................................................23
3.3.2 Menu Operation ..............................................................................................24
3.4 Character Input........................................................................................................26
Chapter4 Basic Operation Guide ............................................................................................27
4.1 Power on .................................................................................................................27
4.2 Preview....................................................................................................................27
4.3 User name and password......................................................................................... 30
4.4 PTZ Control ............................................................................................................32
4.5 Manual Record........................................................................................................34
4.6 Playback ..................................................................................................................35
4.7 Backup Recorded Files ...........................................................................................40
4.8 Voice Talk................................................................................................................42
4.9 Auxiliary Video Output ...........................................................................................42
4.10 Shut Down DVR .....................................................................................................42
Chapter5 Parameters Setup Guide ..........................................................................................44
5.1 Administrator and Password ...................................................................................44
5.2 Add and Delete User ...............................................................................................46
5.3 Unit Name and Device ID.......................................................................................49
5.4 Video Output Standard and VGA Setup..................................................................50
5.5 OSD Setup...............................................................................................................51
5.6 Video Parameters Setup ..........................................................................................54
5.7 Mask Area Setup .....................................................................................................55
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5.8 View Tampering Alarm ...........................................................................................57
5.9 Video Loss Alarm....................................................................................................59
5.10 Motion Detection Alarm .........................................................................................61
5.11 Preview Properties ..................................................................................................64
5.12 Recording Setup ......................................................................................................66
5.13 External Alarm Input and Relay Output..................................................................70
5.14 Network Parameters ................................................................................................ 74
5.15 PTZ .........................................................................................................................76
5.16 RS232 setup ............................................................................................................80
5.17 Exceptions...............................................................................................................85
5.18 Transaction Information .......................................................................................... 86
Chapter6 Utilities....................................................................................................................90
6.1 Save Parameters ......................................................................................................90
6.2 Restore Parameters..................................................................................................90
6.3 Upgrade...................................................................................................................91
6.4 Hard Disk Management ..........................................................................................92
6.5 Clear Alarm Out ......................................................................................................92
6.6 Reboot .....................................................................................................................92
6.7 Power Off................................................................................................................ 92
6.8 View Log................................................................................................................. 92
6.9 System Information.................................................................................................95
Chapter7 Firmware Upgrade ..................................................................................................96
7.1 FTP Server Setup ....................................................................................................96
7.2 Upgrade Mode......................................................................................................... 99
Appendix A HDD Capacity Calculation ...................................................................................100
Appendix B DVR Connect Cable Definition ............................................................................101
1 RS-485 connect cable made method .............................................................................101
2 UTP network connect cable made method.................................................................... 101
3 RS-232 connect cable made method .............................................................................102
Appendix C Specifications........................................................................................................105
Appendix D Quick Search Function Table ................................................................................107
Appendix E Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................109
Appendix F Product Service ..................................................................................................... 111
Appendix G Customer Information Card .................................................................................. 112
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Version Description
Version1.5 built 060512:
Version1.5 firmware of DS-8000 series DVR has the following new features:
1. Codec update. Specially improve 4CIF compression video quality. Please update
“PlayM4.dll” file for client software.
2. In DVR “User Rights” menu, add the playback right option for each channel.
3. Support network capture JPEG picture function. The API in SDK is
NET_DVR_CaptureJPEGPicture().
4. Improve the DVR flexibility for network keyboard DS-1000KI control.
5. Add DST function in DVR English “Display” menu.
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6. In DVR “Transaction” menu, add “Network Receive” and “ATM CMD from Serial Port”
solutions to receive credit card number from ATM machine, and overlay the credit card
number on live compression video stream. For these two kinds of solutions, DVR and
ATM machine use “HIKVISION” protocol for communication.
If you enable “Network Receive” solution, DVR will listen port (default is 10000), capture and
overlay the text string based on “Hikvision” protocol via network.
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If you enable “ATM CMD from Serial Port” solution, please setup DVR “RS232” parameters
as following: 9600bps, transparent channel. For this solution, ATM machine and DVR will
communicate based on “Hikvision” protocol through RS232 port.
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Ver si on 1. 4:
Version1.4 firmware of DS-8000 series DVR has the following new features:
1. Support dual streams. One is called “Main Stream”, and the other is called “Sub Stream”.
The main stream is for recording, also can be network preview. Sub stream is used for
network preview. It is independent with main stream. In the case of narrow network
bandwidth, you can network preview sub stream. For example, you can set main stream
(high resolution, high bitrate) for recording and sub stream (low resolution, low bitrate)
for network preview. You can use client software to remote setup main stream and sub
stream parameters. Please refer to client software user manual.
2. Support IDE CD-R/W. For version1.4 firmware, you can select IDE CD-R/W to backup
the recorded files or clips. Please refer to “Playback” menu of DVR. If one IDE CD-R/W
is installed inside DVR, then only 4 IDE HDDs can be installed.
3. For old version firmware, if you change the video resolution, the OSD size will be also
changed. For version1.4 firmware, OSD size is the same for different resolution.
4. Http port can be modified. Please refer to “Network” menu of DVR.
5. Old version firmware can only setup one private mask area. Version1.4 firmware can
support setup 4 different private mask areas. Please refer to chapter 5.7.
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Chapter1 Product Introduction
1.1 Summary
DS-8000 series network digital video recorder is an excellent digital surveillance product. It
uses the embedded MCU and embedded operating system (RTOS), combining the most advanced
technology in Information Industry such as video and audio encoding/decoding, hard disk record
and TCP/IP. The firmware is burned in the flash, more stable and reliable.
DS-8000 series device has both the features of digital video recorder (DVR) and digital video
server (DVS). It can work stand alone, also be used to build a powerful surveillance network,
widely used in bank, telecommunication, transportation, factories, warehouse, irrigation, etc.
1.2 Model Description
DS – 8 0 x x X X I
Oversea product
Model name (HCI/HSI/HTI/HFI)
Camera number
Embedded DVRDVS code name
Digital Surveillance
1.3 Features
Compression
z Support 16 channnels video input (PAL/NTSC) at most. Each channel is independent,
H.264 hardware compression and real time (PAL: 25 FPS, NTSC: 30FPS). Support both
variable bitrate and variable frame rate.
z Support 16 channels audio input at most. Each channel is independent, OggVorbis
compression and bitrate is 16Kbps.
z Compressed video and audio are synchronous. You can select either mixed stream or
only video stream.
z Support 4CIF, DCIF, 2CIF, CIF and QCIF resolution.
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z Support multi area motion detection.
z Support OSD and changeable OSD position.
z Support LOGO and changeable LOGO position.
Local functions
Record
z Support multiple record type, including real time, manual record, motion detection,
external alarm, motion&alarm, motion|alarm.
z Support 8 IDE HDDs and each HDD can support 2000GB.
z Support FAT32 file system.
z Support HDD S.M.A.R.T technology.
z Support cycle or none cycle record.
z Support backup the recorded files and clips. Support USB memory, USB HDD, USB
CD-R/W and IDE CD-R/W.
Preview and playback
z Support analog moniotor and VGA output.
z Support multiple preview modes.
z Support sensitive area mask.
z Support camera spiteful block alarm.
z Support 2-ch synchronous playback. Support play forward, backward, pause, frame by
frame, etc.
z Support play back by files or by time.
z Display local record status.
PTZ
z Support many kinds of PTZ protocol.
z Support preset, sequence and cruise.
Alarms
z Support exception alarm, motion detection alarm, external alarm, etc.
Others
z Support IR control.
z Support RS-485 keyboard.
z Support multi-level user management.
Network
z Support TCP, UDP, RTP, Multicast for network preview.
z Support PPPoE for board band dialup.
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z Support PSTN for narrow band dialup.
z Support remote parameters setup.
z Alarm information can be sent to remote center.
z Network control PTZ.
z Network record the real time stream.
z Network download and playback the recorded files in DVR.
z Remote upgrade the firmware.
z RS-232 supports transparent channel function so that the remote PC can use DVR to
control serial devices.
z Supprot bi-direction voice talk or one-way voice broadcast.
z Support IE to preview and config DVR.
z Support log.
Development support
z Provide network SDK.
z Provide client demo source code.
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Chapter2 Installation
Warning: Before you install the DVR, please make sure the power of DVR is
switched off.
2.1 Checking the DVR and Its Accessories
When you get the product, check that all the items are included in your product package. There
is a list in the package. If any of the items is missing, please contact your dealer.
2.2 HDD Installation
Installation notice
The DVR has not HDD when leaving factory. Based on the record schedule, you can calculate
the total capacity you need (refer to Appendix A). Please ask the specialist to disassembly the DVR
and install HDD.
Installation instrument
One cross screw driver.
HDD installation
1. Open the DVR box.
2. If you want to install 2 HDD for one IDE interface, please set master and slaver HDD.
3. Take off the HDD mounting plate.
4. Place the HDD on the mounting plate and fix it with screw.
5. Fix the mounting plate in the DVR.
6. Connect the ATA data cable correctly. The cable has three connctors for DVR main board,
master HDD and slaver HDD.
7. Plug the HDD power connector.
8. Cover and fix the DVR box.
Note: After you install the HDD, you must format them. Please refer to section 6.4.
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2.3 Rear Panel Description
Notice: Please refer to real product for different model.
2.3.1 DS-8000HCI/HTI/HFI Rear Panel
Notice: This picture is for DS-8016HCI/HTI. For DS-8000HFI, only 8 channels at most.
n
Index Physical Interface Description
o p q r s t u
Video Input
1
Audio Input
Video Output
2
Audio Output
Line In
3
USB Interface
4
VGA Interface
Keyboard Interface
5
RS-232
RS-485
6
UTP Network Interface
Standard BNC.
Standard BNC.
Connect monitor, output video and menu.
Local audio output.
Audio line input for voice.
USB memory disk, USB HDD, USB CD-R/W
VGA display.
One is for Hikvision keyboard, and one is for DVR
cascade.
Connect RS-232 devices. Refer to Appendix B for pin
definition.
PTZ connection. Refer to Appendix B for pin definition.
Connect network devices. Refer to Appendix B for pin
definition.
External Alarm Input
7
Relay Output
8
AC Input
8/16 Alarm in.
4 Alarm out
Use switch to change AC voltage 220/110V.
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2.3.2 DS-8000HSI Rear Panel
Notice: This picture is for DS-8016HSI.
Index Physical Interface Description
o p q r s t u
n
Video Input
1
Video Loop Output
2
AUX Video Output
3
Video Output
4
VGA Interface
Keyboard Interface
5
RS-232
UTP Network Interface
6
RS-485
External Alarm Input
7
Relay Output
8
AC Input
Standard BNC
Standard BNC, loop out.
4 Aux video outputs, only for DS-8016HSI.
Connect monitor, output video and menu.
VGA display.
One is for Hikvision keyboard, and one is for DVR
cascade.
Connect RS-232 devices. Refer to Appendix B for pin
definition.
Connect network devices. Refer to Appendix B for pin
definition.
PTZ connection. Refer to Appendix B for pin definition.
4/12/16 Alarm in
2/4 Alarm out
Use switch to change AC voltage 220/110V.
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2.4 External Alarm In/Out Connection
Alarm input port:
G (GND): Conenct the GND of sensor.
1~8: Alarm input, support normal
open/normal close.
0: Reserved.
Alarm output:
1G~4G: 4 relay output.
Alarm output connection
Please note the usage of jumper JJ1. If you use DC, either of connections is OK. We suggest
you to use those DC under 12V, 1A.
If you use AC, please open the jumper. There are 4 jumpers (JJ1, JJ2, JJ3 and JJ4) in DVR main
board, corresponding with 4 alarm output. The default is closed.
Warning: If you use AC input for relay output, please open the jumpers.
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Chapter3 Operational Instructions
3.1 Front Panel
3.1.1 DS-8000HCI Black Front Panel
n o p q r s
t
Index Type Name Description
1 POWER POWER Device switch with power indicator lamp. Green means DVR
is working; Red means DVR is powered off; No light means
no power is supplied.
2 State
Lamps
3 Input Keys
Function
Keys
4 Control
Keys
5 Compound
Keys
1-16 Show channel 1-16 status. Green means recording; Red means
network transmission; Orange means recording and network
transmission. Lamp twinkle and red means the corresponding
HDD has error.
Numeric
Keys
F1
F2
Direction
Keys
ENTER
MENU
ESC
Input number, lower case, upper case character and symbols.
LIGHTin PTZ control.
AUXin PTZ control.
Composed of Ç,È,Å and Æ.
1. Menu mode, useÅ/Æ to select,Ç/È to edit;
2. PTZ direction control;
3. Playback speed control.
1. Menu confirmation;
2. Select 9 or × to enable or disable;
3. Pause playback.
1. Switch preview mode into menu;
2. Brush control short keyWIPER.
3. Press [MENU] for more than 5 seconds to cancel button
beep sound.
Cancel and back to parent menu.
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EDIT
A
INFO
1. In edit state, delete the current cursor character;
2. IRIS+in PTZ control;
3. Select 9 or × to enable or disable.
1. Input switch (number, lower case, upper case and
symbol);
2. FOCUS+in PTZ control;
3. In preview mode, display or hide the channel status bar.
ZOOM+in PTZ control.
Index Type Name Description
6 Compound
Keys
7 State
Lamps
PLAY
REC
PTZ
PREV
VOIP
READY
STATUS
HDD
ALARM
LINK
Tx/Rx
1. Local playback;
2. AUTOin PTZ control.
1. Manual record;
2. SHOTin PTZ control (adjust preset).
1. Enter into PTZ control mode;
2. IRIS-in PTZ control..
1. Multi screen preview switch;
2. Switch menu mode into preview;
3. FOCUS-in PTZ control.
ZOOM-in PTZ control.
DVR is ready.
Green means you can use IR remote control.
Twinkle in red means reading or writing HDD.
Red means there is alarm.
Green means network is OK.
Twinkle in green means data is being transmitted.
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3.1.2 DS-8000HSI Front Panel
n o p q r
s t u
Index Type Name Description
1 State
Lamps
2 LCD Display information.
3 Compound
Keys
Index Type Name Description
1-16 Show channel 1-16 status. Green means recording; Red means
network transmission; Orange means recording and network
transmission. Lamp twinkle and red means the corresponding
HDD has error.
MENU
ESC
EDIT
A
INFO
1. Switch preview mode into menu;
2. Brush control short keyWIPER.
3. Press [MENU] for more than 5 seconds to cancel button
beep sound.
Cancel and back to parent menu
1. In edit state, delete current cursor character;
2. IRIS+ in PTZ control;
3. Select 9 or × to enable or disable.
1. Input switch (number, lower case, upper case and symbol);
2. FOCUS+in PTZ control;
3. In preview mode, display or hide the channel status bar.
ZOOM+in PTZ control.
4 Compound
Keys
PLAY
REC
PTZ
PREV
1. Local playback;
2. AUTOin PTZ mode.
1. Manual record;
2. SHOTin PTZ mode (adjust preset).
1. Enter into PTZ control mode;
2. IRIS-in PTZ control.
1. Multi screen preview switch;
2. Switch menu mode into preview;
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MON
5 Control
Keys
Direction
Keys
ENTER
6 POWER
USB
POWER
USB
Interface
7 Input Keys Numeric
Keys
F1
F2
8 State
Lamps
READY
STATUS
ALARM
MODEM
HDD
LINK
Tx/Rx
3. FOCUS-in PTZ control.
1. Switch auxiliary video output;
2. ZOOM-in PTZ control.
Composed of Ç,È,ÅandÆ.
1. Menu mode, useÅ/Æ to select Ç/È to edit;
2. PTZ direction control;
3. Playback speed control.
1. Menu confirmation;
2. Select 9 or × to enable or disable;
3. Pause playback.
Device switch with power indicator lamp. Green means DVR
is working; Red means DVR is powered off; No light means
no power is supplied.
Connect USB devices for backup or upgrade firmware.
Input number, lower case, upper case character and symbols.
LIGHTin PTZ control.
AUXin PTZ control.
DVR is ready.
Green means you can use IR remote control.
Red means there is alarm.
Green means modem connection and dial-up successful.
Twinkle in red means reading or writing HDD.
Green means network is OK.
Twinkle in green means data is being transmitted.
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3.1.3 DS-8000HCI-CDRW/DS-8000HTI/HFI Front Panel
o p r q n
s t u
Index Type Name Description
1 IR receiver.
2 State
Lamps
3 State
Lamps
4 POWER POWER Device switch with power indicator lamp. Green means DVR
5 State
Lamps
6 Compound
Keys
1-8 Show channel 1-8 status. Green means recording; Red means
network transmission; Orange means recording and network
transmission. Lamp twinkle and red means the corresponding
HDD has error.
9-16 Show channel 1-16 status. Green means recording; Red means
network transmission; Orange means recording and network
transmission.
is working; Red means DVR is powered off; No light means
no power is supplied.
READY
STATUS
ALARM
MODEM
HDD
LINK
Tx/Rx
MENU
ESC
PLAY
REC
DVR is ready.
Green means you can use IR remote control.
Red means there is alarm.
Green means modem connection and dial-up successful.
Twinkle in red means reading or writing HDD.
Green means network is OK.
Twinkle in green means data is being transmitted.
1. Switch preview mode into menu;
2. Brush control short keyWIPER.
3. Press [MENU] for more than 5 seconds to cancel button
beep sound.
Cancel and back to parent menu.
1. Local playback;
2. AUTOin PTZ mode.
1. Manual record;
2. SHOTin PTZ mode (adjust preset).
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7 Input
Keys
8 Control
Keys
EDIT
PTZ
A
PREV
MON
Numeric
Keys
F1
F2
Direction
Keys
ENTER
1. In edit state, delete current cursor character;
2. IRIS+ in PTZ control;
3. Select 9 or × to enable or disable.
1. Enter into PTZ control mode;
2. IRIS-in PTZ control.
1. Input switch (number, lower case, upper case and symbol);
2. FOCUS+in PTZ control;
3. In preview mode, display or hide the channel status bar.
1. Multi screen preview switch;
2. Switch menu mode into preview;
3. FOCUS-in PTZ control.
ZOOM+in PTZ control.
ZOOM-in PTZ control.
Input number, lower case, upper case character and symbols.
LIGHTin PTZ control.
AUXin PTZ control.
Composed of Ç,È,ÅandÆ.
1. Menu mode, useÅ/Æ to select Ç/È to edit;
2. PTZ direction control;
3. Playback speed control.
1. Menu confirmation;
2. Select 9 or × to enable or disable;
3. Pause playback.
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3.2 IR Controller
Index Name Description
1 POWER Turnoff device.
2 DEV Enable/Disable IR remote control
3 Numeric Keys Same as numeric keys of front panel.
4 EDIT Same as EDIT key of front panel.
5 A Same as A key of front panel.
6 REC Same as REC key of front panel.
7 PLAY Same as PLAY key of front panel.
8 INFO Same as INFO key of front panel.
9 VOIP
Same as VOIP key of frint panel.
For DS-8016HSI, same as MON key.
10 MENU Same as MENU key of front panel.
11 PREV Same as PREV key of front panel.
12
Direction Keys
ENTER
Same as direction keys and enter key
of front panel.
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13 PTZ Same PTZ key of front panel.
14 ESC Same as ESC key of front panel.
15 Reserved
16 F1 Same asF1key of front panel.
17 Lens control
IRIS, FOCUS ZOOM for lens
control.
18 F2 Same asF2key of front panel.
Loading the batteries into the IR controller
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Insert the battery. Please take care that the poles (+ and -) are correctly positioned.
3. Replace the battery cover.
Start to use IR controller
PressDEVkey, input the DVR device ID (default is “88”, can be changed in “Display” menu)
and then pressENTERkey. If the “STATUS” lamp of DVR front panel is turned into green, it
means you can use IR controller to operate this DVR.
Stop using IR controller
When IR controller status is on, pressDEVkey again, the “STATUS” lamp will be turned off.
The IR controller can not control this DVR.
Switch the DVR off
When IR controller status is on, pressPOWERkey for several seconds, the DVR will be
powered off.
When IR controller can not work normally
z Check batteries poles.
z Check the remaining charge in the batteries.
z Check IR controller sensor is mask.
Please change another IR controller to try again. It the problem is still existed, please contact
administrator.
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3.3 Menu Description
3.3.1 Menu Items
Menu Name Function Menu Name Function
Camera name and position setup
Display
Recording
Alarms
PTZ
Preview
Video standard
Brightness
Menu transparency
Unit name
Device ID
Require password
Screen saver time
VGA resolution
Date and Time
Overwrite/Stop recording
Resolution and recording
parameters setup
Record schedule
PreRecord time
PostRecord time
Alarm input type (Normal open/
Normal close)
Alarm response and PTZ linkage
Alarm output and schedule
PTZ parameters
Preset setup
Sequence setup
Cruise setup
Preview mode
Switch time
Enable/Disable audio preview
Preview layout
Image
Network
Exceptions
RS232
User
Password
Adjust Brightness, Contrast, Hue
and Saturation
OSD Display mode, position and
OSD format setup
Mask area setup
View tampering area and response
setup
Video signal loss
Motion detection sensitivity, area
and response setup
DVR IP address
DNS IP
Multicast IP address
Remote host IP and port
NAS IP and directory
PPPoE username and password
Exceptions type
Exceptions response
RS232 parameters
RS232 work mode
Add or delete user
Password setup or modification
User rights setup
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Restore parameters
Upgrade firmware
HDD management
Clear alarm output
Reboot
Power off
Transac tion
Text input mode
ATM IP address
ATM ty p e
Text information
Utilities
View log
System information
3.3.2 Menu Operation
How to enter into menu mode
z PressMENUkey to enter into DVR main menu.
z PressPLAYshort key to enter into playback menu.
z PerssRECshort key to enter into manual record menu.
z PerssPTZshort key to enter into PTZ control interface.
Notes: You must input user name and password. The default user name is “admin” and
password is “12345”.
Main Menu Description
The main menu interface is following:
There is one small rectanglar frame named “Active Frame”. It can be moved from one icon to
another by using ÆorÅkey. When the “Active Frame” is located on one icon, you can press
ENTERkey to enter into the secondary menu. For example, move the “Active Frame” to
“Image” icon, press ENTERto enter into the secondary menu as following:
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Each menu contains different kinds of items. There is a small rectangular frame named “Active
Frame” which is pointing to the selected item. This “Active Frame” can be moved by ÆorÅ
keys. There are such kinds of menu items:
a) Check Box: Provide 2 options, “9” means enable and “×” means disable. You can use
ENTERorEDITkey to switch over.
b) List Box: Provide more than 2 options. However, only one of them can be selected. You
can use↑and↓to select one option. For example, on the right side of “Select Camera”,
there is a list box for you to select one camera.
c) Edit Box: This is for you to input characters. PressEDITkey to enter into edit status,
you can input characters as following:
i. PressAkey to select number, upper case, lower case or symbols;
ii. UseÆandÅkeys to move cursor;
iii. UseEDITkey to delete the charcter in front of cursor;
iv. PressENTERorESCto exit edit.
d) Button: Excute a special function or enter into next sub-menu. For example, press
“Policy” button to enter into sub-menu. PressConfirmto save parameters and return to
parent menu. PressCancelbutton to cancel and return to parent menu. The button in
grey means it can be operated only after it is enabled.
How to exit menu
PressPREVkey to exit menu and return to preview mode.
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3.4 Character Input
In the menu interface, if you enter into edit status (for example, in the “camera name” edit
box), at the bottom of screen, the input status is appeared:
Here it means you can press numeric keys to input digital number.
PressAkey to change input methods. You can select “number”, “Uppercase”, “Lowercase”
or “Symbol”.
Uppercase
Lowercase
Symbol
There are 24 symbols in all. They are divided into 4 pages, and you can use0key to turn over
page.
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Chapter4 Basic Operation Guide
4.1 Power on
Note: Please make sure the power supply matches DVR and AC cable connected
correctly. Before switch DVR on, please connect one monitor with VOUT or VGA interface.
Otherwise, you can not see graphic user interface and can not operate.
IfPOWERlamp is off, please do as following:
Step1: Connect AC cable correctly;
Step2: Switch on the power button on the real panel.
IfPOWERlamp is in red, just pressPOWERbutton to start DVR.
When DVR is started,POWERlamp is in green. On the monitor or VGA display, DSP and
HDD initialization process will be shown.
The first line represents DSP initialization. If the DSP icon is “×”, it means that the DSP is
initialized error, please contact administrator at once.
The second line represents HDD initialization. Icons of IDE1 master and slaver HDDs, IDE2
master and slaver HDDs, etc are displayed. If the HDD icon is “×”, it means the corresponding
HDD is not installed or not detected. If HDD is not detected, please contact administrator.
Note: If HDD is not installed or not detected, DVR will beep for alarm. You can disable the
alarm option in “Exceptions” menu.
4.2 Preview
DVR will enter into preview mode after it is started.
On preview screen, you can see date, time, camera name and camera status icon.
Set system date and time in “Display” menu, referring to 5.2.9; Change camera name in
“Image” menu, referring to 5.3.2.
In the screen, it will display record and alarm status of each camera. These two kinds of status
will switch over automatically.
PressAkey to display or hide the camera status bar.
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Camera record status is following:
Icon Icon Color Status Description
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White No video signal
Yellow Vdieo input
Pink Manual recording
Green Real time recording
Blue Motion detect recording
Red External alarm recording
Camera alarm status is following:
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Icon Icon Color Status Description
White Video signal lost
Yellow View tampering alarm
Pink Motion&External alarm
Green No alarm
Blue Motion alarm
Red External alarm
Press numeric keys to switch over individual camera preview. If DVR has less than 10
channels, press one numeric key to switch corresponding channel. For example, press2key to
preview 2
switch corresponding channel. For example, press 02to preview 2
12keys to preview 12
nd
camera. If DVR has 10 or more than 10 channels, press two numeric keys to
nd
th
camera.
camera; and press
PressEDITkey to manual cycle preview. You can set the auto preview mode in “Preview”
menu, referring to 5.11.
PressPREVkey to switch multi-screen perview.
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4.3 User name and password
Note: When DVR is delivered from factory, there is only one default administrator
named “admin”, and password is “12345”. The administrator’s name can not be modified,
while the password can be modified. The administrator can create 15 users and define their
user rights.
Login
Login dialog is following:
UseÇ/Èkeys to select one user, perssÆkey to enter into “Password” edit box, input
corresponding password, pressENTERkey to exit edit box. The “Active Frame” will be moved to
“Confirm” button. PressENTERkey to enter into main menu. If there is beeper alarm, it means
the user name and password are not matched. After three error times, DVR will enter into preview
mdoe.
Modify password
For those users created by admin, they can modify their password as following:
Step1: Enter into main menu
PressMENUkey, in the login dialog, select your user name, input the correct password, you
can enter into the main menu.
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