IC Realtime 2CIF 3U User Manual

N6 CIF Series Standalone DVR User’s Manual

Version 1.0.1

Table of Contents

1 FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................. 1

1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................................1

1.2 Features..................................................................................................................................................1

1.3 Specifications .........................................................................................................................................2

1.3.1 1.5U Series ........................................................................................................................................ 2

1.3.2 2U & 3U Series.................................................................................................................................. 5

2 OVERVIEW AND CONTROLS .........................................................................10

2.1 Front Panel ...........................................................................................................................................10

2.1.1 1.5U series.......................................................................................................................................10

2.1.2 2U series .......................................................................................................................................... 11

2.1.3 3U series .......................................................................................................................................... 12

2.2 Rear Panel............................................................................................................................................14

2.2.1 1.5U series.......................................................................................................................................14

2.2.2 2U series .......................................................................................................................................... 15

2.2.3 3U series .......................................................................................................................................... 15

2.3 Connection Sample.............................................................................................................................16

2.4 Remote Control....................................................................................................................................17

2.5 Mouse Control......................................................................................................................................19

2.6 Virtual Keyboard & Front Panel.........................................................................................................21

2.6.1 Virtual Keyboard.............................................................................................................................. 21

2.6.2 Front Panel ......................................................................................................................................21

3 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS............................................................. 22

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3.1 Check Unpacked DVR........................................................................................................................22

3.2 About Front Panel and Real Panel ...................................................................................................22

3.3 HDD Installation...................................................................................................................................22

3.4 Rack Installation ..................................................................................................................................23

3.5 Connecting Power Supply..................................................................................................................23

3.6 Connecting Video Input and Output Devices ..................................................................................23

3.6.1 Connecting Video Input.................................................................................................................. 24

3.6.2 Connecting Video Output...............................................................................................................24

3.7 Connecting Audio Input & Output, Bidirectional Audio ..................................................................24

3.7.1 Audio Input.......................................................................................................................................24

3.7.2 Audio Output.................................................................................................................................... 24

3.8 Alarm Input and Output Connection .................................................................................................25

3.8.1 Alarm Input and Output Details..................................................................................................... 25

3.8.2 Alarm Input Port .............................................................................................................................. 27

3.8.3 Alarm Output Port ........................................................................................................................... 27

3.9 RS232....................................................................................................................................................28

3.10 RS485....................................................................................................................................................28

3.11 Other Interfaces ...................................................................................................................................28

4 OVERVIEW OF NAVIGATION AND CONTROLS ............................................29

4.1 Login, Logout & Main Menu ...............................................................................................................29

4.1.1 Login ................................................................................................................................................. 29

4.1.2 Main Menu .......................................................................................................................................30

4.1.3 Logout............................................................................................................................................... 30

4.1.4 Auto Resume after Power Failure ................................................................................................ 31

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4.1.5 Replace Button Battery .................................................................................................................. 31

4.2 Live Viewing .........................................................................................................................................31

4.3 Manual Record.....................................................................................................................................32

4.4 Search & Playback ..............................................................................................................................35

4.5 Schedule ...............................................................................................................................................39

4.4.1 Schedule Menu .................................................................................................................................... 39

4.5.2 Snapshot .......................................................................................................................................... 41

4.5.3 Image FTP .......................................................................................................................................43

4.6 Detect ....................................................................................................................................................44

4.5.1 Go to Detect Menu............................................................................................................................... 44

4.5.2 Motion Detect........................................................................................................................................ 44

4.5.3 Video Loss.............................................................................................................................................47

4.5.4 Camera Masking..................................................................................................................................48

4.7 Alarm Setup and Alarm Activation ....................................................................................................49

4.7.1 Go to alarm setup interface ........................................................................................................... 49

4.7.2 Alarm setup...................................................................................................................................... 49

4.8 Backup ..................................................................................................................................................52

4.7.1 Detect Device....................................................................................................................................... 52

4.8.1 Backup.............................................................................................................................................. 52

4.9 PTZ Control and Color Setup ............................................................................................................55

4.8.1 Cable Connection ................................................................................................................................55

4.8.2 PTZ Setup.............................................................................................................................................55

4.8.3 3D Intelligent Positioning Key............................................................................................................ 56

4.10 Preset/ Patrol/Pattern/Scan................................................................................................................57

4.9.1Preset Setup .........................................................................................................................................58

4.9.2 Activate Preset..................................................................................................................................... 58

4.9.3 Patrol setup (Tour Setup)................................................................................................................... 58

4.9.4 Activate Patrol (tour) ........................................................................................................................... 59

4.9.5 Pattern Setup....................................................................................................................................... 59

4.9.6 Activate Pattern Function...................................................................................................................59

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4.9.7 Auto Scan Setup .................................................................................................................................59

4.9.8 Activate Auto Scan.............................................................................................................................. 59

4.11 Flip .........................................................................................................................................................59

5 UNDERSTANDING OF MENU OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS ................... 61

5.1 Menu Tree ............................................................................................................................................61

5.2 Main Menu ............................................................................................................................................61

5.3 Setting ...................................................................................................................................................62

5.3.1 General............................................................................................................................................. 62

5.3.2 Encode .............................................................................................................................................64

5.3.3 Schedule .......................................................................................................................................... 65

5.3.4 RS232............................................................................................................................................... 65

5.3.5 Network ............................................................................................................................................ 66

5.3.6 Alarm.................................................................................................................................................80

5.3.7 Detect ...............................................................................................................................................80

5.3.8 Pan/Tilt/Zoom .................................................................................................................................. 80

5.3.9 Display..............................................................................................................................................81

5.3.10 Default.......................................................................................................................................... 83

5.4 Search ...................................................................................................................................................84

5.5 Advanced ..............................................................................................................................................84

5.5.1 HDD Management..........................................................................................................................84

5.5.2 Abnormity ......................................................................................................................................... 87

5.5.3 Alarm Output....................................................................................................................................88

5.5.4 Manual Record................................................................................................................................89

5.5.5 Account.............................................................................................................................................89

5.5.6 Auto Maintain................................................................................................................................... 91

5.5.7 TV Adjust.......................................................................................................................................... 92

5.5.8 Video Matrix.....................................................................................................................................92

5.5.9 Card Overlay....................................................................................................................................93

5.5.10 Config File Backup.....................................................................................................................95

5.6 Information............................................................................................................................................95

5.6.1 HDD Information ............................................................................................................................. 96

5.6.2 BPS...................................................................................................................................................96

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5.6.3 Log .................................................................................................................................................... 97

5.6.4 Version .............................................................................................................................................98

5.6.5 Online Users....................................................................................................................................98

5.7 Shutdown..............................................................................................................................................99

6 ABOUT AUXILIARY MENU ............................................................................100

6.1 Go to Pan/Tilt/Zoom Menu ...............................................................................................................100

6.1.1 3D Intelligent Positioning Key ..................................................................................................... 101

6.2 Preset /Patrol / Pattern /Border Function.....................................................................................101

6.2.1 Preset Setup.................................................................................................................................. 102

6.2.2 Activate Preset .............................................................................................................................. 102

6.2.3 Patrol Setup ................................................................................................................................... 102

6.2.4 Activate Patrol ............................................................................................................................... 102

6.2.5 Pattern Setup................................................................................................................................. 102

6.2.6 Activate Pattern Function............................................................................................................. 103

6.2.7 Border Setup.................................................................................................................................. 103

6.2.8 Activate Border Function .............................................................................................................103

6.2.9 Flip ..................................................................................................................................................103

7 WEB CLIENT OPERATION ............................................................................105

7.1 Network Connection..........................................................................................................................105

7.2 Login....................................................................................................................................................105

7.3 LAN Mode...........................................................................................................................................107

7.3.1 Real-time Monitor.......................................................................................................................... 108

7.3.2 PTZ .................................................................................................................................................110

7.3.3 Color ...............................................................................................................................................113

7.3.4 Picture Path and Record Path ....................................................................................................113

7.4 WAN Login..........................................................................................................................................114

7.5 Configure ............................................................................................................................................116

7.5.1 System Information....................................................................................................................... 116

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7.5.2 System Configuration...................................................................................................................119

7.5.3 Advanced ....................................................................................................................................... 140

7.5.4 Additional Function ....................................................................................................................... 147

7.6 Search .................................................................................................................................................150

7.7 Alarm ...................................................................................................................................................153

7.8 About ...................................................................................................................................................154

7.9 Log out ................................................................................................................................................154

7.10 Un-install Web Control......................................................................................................................154

8 PROFESSIONAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM ................................................155

9 FAQ.................................................................................................................156

APPENDIX A HDD CAPACITY CALCULATION .................................................161

APPENDIX B COMPATIBLE BACKUP DEVICE LIST........................................ 162

APPENDIX C COMPATIBLE CD/DVD DEVICE LIST............................................166

APPENDIX D COMPATIBLE DISPLAYER LIST .................................................167

APPENDIX E COMPATIBLE SWITCHER LIST ..................................................168

APPENDIX F COMPATIBLE WIRELESS MOUSE LIST ..................................... 169

APPENDIX G EARTHING.................................................................................... 170

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APPENDIX H TOXIC OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR ELEMENTS................175

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing our DVR!

This user’s manual is designed to be a reference tool for the installation and operation of your

system.

Here you can find information about this series DVR features and functions, as well as a detailed

menu tree.

Before installation and operation please read the following safeguards and warnings carefully!

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Important Safeguards and Warnings

1．Electrical safety

All installation and operation here should conform to your local electrical safety codes.

We assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electrical shock caused by improper

handling or installation.

2．Transportation security

Heavy stress, violent vibration or water splash are not allowed during transportation, storage and

installation.

3．Installation

Keep upwards. Handle with care.

Do not apply power to the DVR before completing installation.

Do not place objects on the DVR

4．Qualified engineers needed

All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service engineers.

We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted repair.

5．Environment

The DVR should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, inflammable,

explosive substances and etc.
This series product shall be transported, storage and used in the environment ranging from 0℃
to 55 ℃

6. Accessories

Be sure to use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer.

Before installation, please open the package and check all the components are included.

Contact your local retailer ASAP if something is broken in your package.

7. Lithium battery

Improper battery use may result in fire, explosion, or personal injury!

When replace the battery, please make sure you are using the same model!

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1 FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

1.1 Overview

This series product is an excellent digital monitor product designed for security field. It adopts

embedded Linux OS to maintain reliable operation. Popular H.264 compression algorithm and

G.711 audio compression technology realize high quality, low bit stream. Unique frame by frame

play function is suitable for detail analysis. It has various functions such as record, playback,

monitor at the same time and can guarantee audio video synchronization. This series product

has advanced technology and strong network data transmission function.

This series device adopts embedded design to achieve high security and reliability. It can work in

the local end, and at the same time, when connecting it to the professional surveillance software

(PSS), it can connect to security network to realize strong network and remote monitor function.

This series product can be widely used in various areas such as banking, telecommunication,

electric power, interrogation, transportation, intelligent resident zone, factory, warehouse,

resources, and water conservancy.

1.2 Features

This series product has the following features:

z Real-time monitor

It has analog output port, VGA port and HDMI port. You can use monitor or displayer to realize

surveillance function.

System supports TV/VGA/HDMI output at the same time.

z Storage function

Special data format to guarantee data security and can avoid vicious data modification.

z Compression format

Support multiple-channel audio and video. An independent hardware decodes the audio and

video signal from each channel to maintain video and audio synchronization.

z Backup function

Support backup operation via USB port (such as flash disk, portable HDD, burner).

Client-end user can download the file to local HDD to backup via network.

z Record playback function

Support each channel real-time record independently, and at the same time it can support search,

forward play, network monitor, record search, download and etc.

Support various playback modes: slow play, fast play, backward play and frame by frame play.

Support time title overlay so that you can view event accurate occurred time

Support specified zone enlargement.

z Network operation

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Support network remote real-time monitor, remote record search and remote PTZ control.

z Alarm activation function

Several relay alarm outputs to realize alarm activation and on-site light control.

The alarm input port and output has the protection circuit to guarantee device safety.

z Communication port

RS485 port can realize alarm input and PTZ control.

RS232 port can connect to keyboard to realize central control, and can also connect to PC COM

to upgrade system and realize maintenance, and matrix control.

Standard Ethernet port can realize network access function.

Dual Ethernet ports support configuration modes such as multiple access, Fault-tolerance and

load balancing.

z PTZ control

Support PTZ decoder via RS485.

Support various decode protocols to allow the PTZ to control the speed dome.

z Intelligent operation

Mouse operation function

In the menu, support copy and paste setup function

z UPnP

It is to establish the mapping relationship between the LAN and the WAN via the UPnP protocol.

Slight function differences may be found due to different series.

1.3 Specifications

1.3.1 1.5U Series

System

Compression
Standard

Parameter

Main
Processor

OS
System

Resources
Interface
Input

Devices
Input
Method
Shortcut
Function
Video
Compressio
n

24-ch 32-ch

High-performance industrial embedded micro controller

Embedded LINUX

Multiplex operations: Multiple-channel record, multiple-channel playback
and network operation simultaneously
User-friendly graphical user interface

Front panel, USB mouse, remote control

Arabic number, English character, donation and extension Chinese
(optional)
Copy/paste operation, USB mouse right-key shortcut menu, double click
USB mouse to switch screen.

H.264

2

Audio

G.711A

24-CH composite video input:
(NTSC/PAL) BNC (1.0V
1-ch PAL/NTSC, BNC (1.0VP- P, 75Ω) composite video signal output.
1-ch VGA output.
1-ch HDMI output.
1-ch matrix output.
Support TV/VGA/HDMI video output at the same time.

PAL (625 line, 50f/s), NTSC (525 line, 60f/s)

Real-time Mode: PAL 1f/s to 25f/s per channel and NTSC 1f/s to 30f/s
per channel

Video monitor

Compressio
n

Video Input

Video
Output

Video
Standard

Record
Speed

B

P- P,

B75Ω)

32-CH composite video input:
(NTSC/PAL) BNC (1.0VB

P- P,

B75Ω)

Audio

Hard disk

Video

1/4/8/9 /16/25windows 1/4/8/9 /16/25/36windows
Partition
Monitor
Touring

Support monitor tour functions such as alarm, motion detection, and

schedule auto control.

PAL/NTSC

Real-time monitor：

D1 704×576/704×480

Resolution
(PAL/NTSC
)

Playback：

Each channel supports: D1 704×576/704×480 , CIF 352×288/

352×240 , QCIF 176×144/176×120

Default resolution is 2CIF (25/30fps). Support D1and HD1(6/7fps)

Support dual streams: extra stream resolution CIF 352×288/ 352×240,

QCIF 176×144/176×120.
Image

6-level image quality (Adjustable)
Quality
Privacy
mask
Image
Information

Support one privacy mask of user-defined size in full screen.

Support max 4 zones.

Channel information, time information and privacy mask zone.

TV Adjust Adjust TV output zone suitable to anamorphic video.

Channel
Lock

Cover secret channel with black screen though system is encoding

normally.

Screen-lock function to prevent unauthorized user seeing secret video.
Channel
Information

Channel name, recording status, screen lock status, video loss status

and motion detection status are shown on the bottom left of display

screen.
Color

Hue, brightness, contrast, saturation and gain setup for each channel.
Configuratio
n

Audio Input

Audio
Output

Bidirectional
Audio

Hard Disk
Hard Disk

Occupation

4-ch 200-2000mv 10KΩ(BNC)

1-ch audio output 200-3000mv 5KΩ(BNC)

1-ch audio talk input 200-3000mv 10KΩ(BNC)

1-ch audio talk output 200-3000mv 5KΩ(BNC)

4 built-in SATA port. Support 4 HDDs.

Audio：G711 27.5MByte/h

Video：56-900MByte/h

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Record and
playback

Backup
function

Network
Function

Motion
Detection and
Alarm

Recording
Mode

Recording
Length
Playback
Repeat
Way
Record
Search
Playback
Mode
Various File
Switch
Ways

Multi­channel
Playback
Window
Zoom
Partial
Enlargemen
t

Backup
Mode

Network
control

Motion
Detection

Video Loss Alarm can activate external alarm or screen message prompt.
External
Alarm
Manual
Alarm
Control

Alarm Input

Alarm
Output

Alarm Relay

Manual recording, motion detection recording, schedule recording and

alarm recording

Priority: Manual recording> alarm recording>motion detection

recording>schedule recording.

1 to 120 minutes single record duration (Default setup is 60 minutes)

When hard disk is full, system can overwrite previous video file.

Various search engines such as time, type and channel.

Various fast play, slow play speeds, manual frame by frame playback

and reverse play mode.

Can switch to previous or next file or any file in current play list.

Can switch to file on other channel of the same time. (If there is a file)

Support file continuous play, when a file is end system auto plays the

next file in the current channel

There is 1/4/9/16-channel playback mode.

(It may vary due to different series.)

Switch between self-adaptive screen/full screen when playback

When in one-window full-screen playback mode, you can select any zone

to activate partial enlargement function.

HDD backup

Support peripheral USB backup device. (Flash disk, portable disk, USB

burner and etc.)

Support peripheral eSATA backup device.

Support network download and backup

View monitor channel remotely.

DVR configuration through client-end and web browser

Upgrade via client or browser to realize remote maintenance.

View alarm information such as external alarm, motion detection and

video loss via client.

Support network PTZ lens control

File download backup and playback

Multiple devices share information via corresponding software such as

professional surveillance software (PSS)

Duplex transparent COM

Network alarm input and output

Bidirectional audio.

Zone setup: support 396/330((PAL 22×18, NTSC 22×15)) detection

zones.

Various sensitivity levels.

Alarm can activate record or external alarm or screen message prompt.

Support record activation function or activate external alarm or screen

message in specified period.

Enable or disable alarm input channel

Support analog alarm signal to specific alarm output channel.

16-ch alarm input（You can set normal open or normal close type to

select the alarm type. ）

6-channel relay output, including one controllable DC +12V output port.

30V DC 2A，125V AC 1A（activation alarm ）

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Interface

System
Information

User
Management

Upgrade

Login, Logout and Shutdown

General
Parameter

USB
Interface
Network
connection

RS485

RS232

Hard Disk
Information
Data
Stream
Statistics
Log
statistics

Version

On-line user Display current on-line user

User
Manageme
nt

Password
Authenticati
on

Power
Power

Consumptio
n
Working
Temperatur
e
Working
Humidity
Air
Pressure

Dimension
Weight 4.5-5.5KG(Exclude HDD)

Installation
Mode

2 USB 2.0 ports.

RJ45 10M/100M/1000M self-adaptable Ethernet port

PTZ control port

Support various PTZ control protocols.

Ordinary COM (Debug),keyboard connection and transparent serial

port(COM input and output via network )

Display HDD current status

Data stream statistics for each channel (in wave mode)

Backup to 1024 log files.

Support various search engines such as time and type.

Display version information: channel amount, alarm input and output

amount, system version and release date.

Multi-lever user management; various management modes

Integrated management for local user, serial port user and network user.

Configurable user power.

Support user /group and its corresponding rights modification.

No limit to the user or group amount.

Password modification

Administrator can modify other user’s password.

Account lock strategy

Five times login failure in thirty minutes may result in account lock.

Web browser, client-end and update tool.

Password login protection to guarantee safety

User-friendly interface when login. Provide the following options: Logout

/shutdown/ restart.

Right authentication when shut down to make sure only those proper

people can turn off DVR

AC90~264V 50+2% Hz （Max 75W）

25W (Exclude HDD)

0℃－＋55℃

10%－90%

86kpa－106kpa

1.5U standard industrial case. 440(W) x410 (D) x70mm(H)

Desktop/rack installation

1.3.2 2U & 3U Series

System

Parameter

Main
Processor

24-ch 32-ch 64-ch

High-performance industrial embedded micro controller

OS

Embedded LINUX

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Multiplex operations: Multiple-channel record, multiple-channel playback

and network operation simultaneously

User-friendly graphical user interface

Front panel, USB mouse, remote control

Arabic number, English character, donation and extension Chinese

(optional)

Copy/paste operation, USB mouse right-key shortcut menu, double click

USB mouse to switch screen.

H.264

G.711A

24-CH composite

video input:

(NTSC/PAL) BNC

B

P- P,

B75Ω)

(1.0V

1-ch PAL/NTSC, BNC (1.0VP- P, 75Ω) composite video signal output.

1-ch VGA output.

1-ch HDMI output.

Support TV/VGA/HDMI video output at the same time.

PAL (50f/s), NTSC (60f/s)

Real-time Mode: PAL 1f/s to 25f/s per channel and NTSC 1f/s to 30f/s

per channel

Compression
Standard

Video monitor

System
Resources

Interface
Input

Devices
Input
Method
Shortcut
Function
Video
Compressio
n
Audio
Compressio
n

Video Input

Video
Output

Video
Standard

Record
Speed

32-CH composite
video input:
(NTSC/PAL) BNC

B

P- P,

B75Ω)

(1.0V

64-CH composite
video input:
(NTSC/PAL) BNC

B

P- P,

B75Ω)

(1.0V

Video
Partition
Monitor
Touring

1/4/8/9/16/25 windows 1/4/8/9/16/25/36

windows
Support monitor tour functions such as alarm, motion detection, and
schedule auto control.

1/4/8/9/16/25/36/64
windows

PAL/NTSC
Real-time monitor：
D1 704×576/704×480

Resolution
(PAL/NTSC
)

Playback：
Each channel supports:: D1 704×576/704×480 , CIF 352×288/
352×240 , QCIF 176×144/176×120
Default resolution is 2CIF (25/30fps). Support D1and HD1(6/7fps)

Support dual streams: extra stream resolution CIF 352×288/ 352×240,
QCIF 176×144/176×120.

Image

6-level image quality (Adjustable)

Quality
Privacy
mask
Image
Information

Support one privacy mask of user-defined size in full screen.
Support max 4 zones.

Channel information, time information and privacy mask zone.

TV Adjust Adjust TV output zone suitable to anamorphic video.

Channel
Lock

Cover secret channel with black screen though system is encoding
normally.
Screen-lock function to prevent unauthorized user seeing secret video.

Channel
Information

Channel name, recording status, screen lock status, video loss status
and motion detection status are shown on the bottom left of display
screen.

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Hue, brightness, contrast, saturation and gain setup for each channel.

16-ch 200-2000mv 10KΩ(BNC)
1-ch audio output 200-3000mv 5KΩ(BNC)

1-ch audio talk input 200-3000mv 10KΩ(BNC)
1-ch audio talk output 200-3000mv 5KΩ(BNC)
8 built-in SATA port. Support 8 HDDs.

Audio：G711 27.5MByte/h
Video：56-3600MByte/h
Manual recording, motion detection recording, schedule recording and

alarm recording
Priority: Manual recording> alarm recording>motion detection
recording>schedule recording.
1 to 120 minutes single record duration (Default setup is 60 minutes)

When hard disk is full, system can overwrite previous video file.

Various search engines such as time, type and channel.

Various fast play, slow play speeds, manual frame by frame playback
and reverse play mode.
Can switch to previous or next file or any file in current play list.
Can switch to file on other channel of the same time. (If there is a file)
Support file continuous play, when a file is end system auto plays the
next file in the current channel
There is 1/4/-channel playback mode.

Switch between self-adaptive screen/full screen when playback

When in one-window full-screen playback mode, you can select any zone
to activate partial enlargement function.

HDD backup
Support peripheral USB backup device. (Flash disk, portable disk, USB
burner and etc.)
Support peripheral eSATA backup device.
Support network download and backup
View monitor channel remotely.

DVR configuration through client-end and web browser
Upgrade via client or browser to realize remote maintenance.

View alarm information such as external alarm, motion detection and
video loss via client.
Support network PTZ lens control
File download backup and playback
Multiple devices share information via corresponding software such as
professional surveillance software (PSS)
Duplex transparent COM
Network alarm input and output
Bidirectional audio.

Audio

Hard disk

Record and
playback

Backup
function

Network
Function

Color
Configuratio
n

Audio Input

Audio
Output

Bidirectional
Audio

Hard Disk
Hard Disk

Occupation

Recording
Mode

Recording
Length
Playback
Repeat
Way

Record
Search
Playback
Mode
Various File
Switch
Ways

Multi­channel
Playback
Window
Zoom
Partial
Enlargemen
t

Backup
Mode

Network
control

7

Motion
Detection and
Alarm

Interface

System
Information

User
Management

Upgrade

Login, Logout and Shutdown

General
Parameter

Motion
Detection

Video Loss Alarm can activate external alarm or screen message prompt.
External
Alarm
Manual
Alarm
Control

Alarm Input

Alarm
Output

Alarm Relay
USB

Interface
Network
connection

RS485

RS232

Hard Disk
Information
Data
Stream
Statistics
Log
statistics

Version

On-line user Display current on-line user

User
Manageme
nt

Password
Authenticati
on

Power
Power

Consumptio
n
Working
Temperatur
e
Working
Humidity

Zone setup: support 396/330((PAL 22×18, NTSC 22×15)) detection
zones.
Various sensitivity levels.
Alarm can activate record or external alarm or screen message prompt.

Support record activation function or activate external alarm or screen
message in specified period.
Enable or disable alarm input channel
Support analog alarm signal to specific alarm output channel.

16-ch alarm input（You can set normal open or normal close type to
select the alarm type. ）
6-channel relay output, including one controllable DC +12V output port.

30V DC 2A，125V AC 1A（activation alarm ）
3 USB 2.0 ports.

RJ45 10M/100M/1000M self-adaptable Ethernet port

PTZ control port
Support various PTZ control protocols.
Ordinary COM (Debug),keyboard connection and transparent serial
port(COM input and output via network )
Display HDD current status

Data stream statistics for each channel (in wave mode)

Backup to 1024 log files.
Support various search engines such as time and type.
Display version information: channel amount, alarm input and output
amount, system version and release date.

Multi-lever user management; various management modes
Integrated management for local user, serial port user and network user.
Configurable user power.
Support user /group and its corresponding rights modification.
No limit to the user or group amount.
Password modification
Administrator can modify other user’s password.
Account lock strategy
Five times login failure in thirty minutes may result in account lock.
Web browser, client-end and update tool.

Password login protection to guarantee safety

User-friendly interface when login. Provide the following options: Logout
/shutdown/ restart.
Right authentication when shut down to make sure only those proper
people can turn off DVR

AC90~264V 50+2% Hz （Max 220W）

25W (Exclude HDD) 48W (Exclude HDD)

0℃－＋55℃

10%－90%

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Air
Pressure

Dimension

Weight
Installation

Mode

86kpa－106kpa

2U standard industrial case. 440(W) x460 (D)
x89mm(H)

6.5－7.5KG (Exclude HDD)
Desktop/rack installation

3U standard industrial
case：440 mm(W)×
460 mm(D)×
133mm(H)

8.5KG (Exclude HDD)

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2 Overview and Controls

This section provides information about front panel and rear panel. When you install this series

DVR for the first time, please refer to this part first.

2.1 Front Panel

2.1.1 1.5U series

The front panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1

Please refer to the following sheet for front panel button information.

Name Icon Function

Power button

Shift Shift

Up/1
Down/4

Left/2
Right/3

ESC ESC

S、T

W X

Power button, press this button for three seconds to boot up
or shut down DVR.

In textbox, click this button to switch between numeral,
English(Small/Capitalized),donation and etc.

Activate current control, modify setup, and then move up
and down.

Increase/decrease numeral.

Assistant function such as PTZ menu.

In text mode, input number 1/4 (English character G/H/I)

Shift current activated control,

When playback, click these buttons to control playback bar.
In text mode, input number 2(English character A/B/C)
/3(English character D/E/F)

Go to previous menu, or cancel current operation.

When playback, click it to restore real-time monitor mode.

Confirm current operation

Enter ENTER

Record REC

Go to default button

Go to menu

Manually stop/start recording, working with direction keys
or numeral keys to select the recording channel.
Click this button for at least 1.5 seconds, system can go to
the Record interface.

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Slow play/8

Assistant Fn

Fast play/7

Play
previous/0

Reverse/Pau
se/6

Play Next/9



_

W

f

Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback.
In text mode, input number 8 (English character T/U/V).

One-window monitor mode, click this button to display
assistant function: PTZ control and image color.

Backspace function: in numeral control or text control, press
it for 1.5seconds to delete the previous character before the
cursor.

In motion detection setup, working with Fn and direction
keys to realize setup.

In text mode, click it to switch between numeral, English
character(small/capitalized) and etc.

Realize other special functions.

Various fast speeds and normal playback.
In text mode, input number 7 (English character P/Q/R/S).

In playback mode, playback the previous video
In text mode, input number 0.

In normal playback or pause mode, click this button to
reverse
playback
In reverse playback, click this button to pause playback.
In text mode, input number 6 (English character M/N/O)

In playback mode, playback the next video
In menu setup, go to down ward of the dropdown list.
In text mode, input number 9 (English character W/X/Y/Z)

In normal playback click this button to pause playback

Play/Pause /5

USB port

Network
abnormal
indication
light

HDD
abnormal
indication
light

Record light 1-16 It becomes on when system is recording.

IR Receiver IR

f

Net

HDD

In pause mode, click this button to resume playback.
In text mode, input number 5(English character J/K/L).

To connect USB storage device, USB mouse.

Network error occurs or there is no network connection, the
light becomes red to alert you.

HDD error occurs or HDD capacity is below specified
threshold value, the light becomes red to alert you.

It is to receive the signal from the remote control.

2.1.2 2U series

The front panel of 24/32 series is shown as in Figure 2-2.

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Figure 2-2

2.1.3 3U series

The front panel of the 64-channel is shown as below. See Figure 2-3.

Figure 2-3

Please refer to the following sheet for front panel button information.

Name Icon Function

Power button

Number button 0-9

Input number
more than 10

Shift

Up/
Down

-/--



S、T

Power button, press this button for three seconds to boot up or
shut down DVR.

Input Arabic number
Switch channel

If you want to input a number more than 10, please click this
button and then input.

In textbox, click this button to switch between numeral,
English(Small/Capitalized),donation and etc.

Enable or disable tour.
Activate current control, modify setup, and then move up and

down.

Increase/decrease numeral.

Assistant function such as PTZ menu.

Left/
Right

ESC ESC

W X

Shift current activated control, and then move left and right.

When playback, click these buttons to control playback bar.

Go to previous menu, or cancel current operation.

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When playback, click it to restore real-time monitor mode.

Confirm current operation

Enter ENTER

Record REC

Slow play

Assistant Fn

Go to default button

Go to menu

Manually stop/start recording, working with direction keys
or numeral keys to select the recording channel.

Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback.

One-window monitor mode, click this button to display assistant
function: PTZ control and image color.

Backspace function: in numeral control or text control, press it
for 1.5seconds to delete the previous character before the
cursor.

In motion detection setup, working with Fn and direction keys to
realize setup.

In text mode, click it to switch between numeral, English
character(small/capitalized) and etc.

In HDD management interface, you can click it to switch HDD
record information and other information (Menu prompt)

Realize other special functions.

Fast play

Play previous

Reverse/Pause

Play Next

Play/Pause

Window switch Mult Click it to switch one-window/multiple-window.

Shuttle(outer
ring)

Jog(inner dial)



_

W

f

f

Various fast speeds and normal playback.

In playback mode, playback the previous video

In normal playback or pause mode, click this button to reverse
playback
In reverse playback, click this button to pause playback.

In playback mode, playback the next video
In menu setup, go to down ward of the dropdown list.

In normal playback click this button to pause playback
In pause mode, click this button to resume playback.

In real-time monitor mode it works as left/right direction key.
Playback mode, counter clockwise to forward and clock wise to
backward.
Up/down direction key.
Playback mode, turn the inner dial to realized frame by frame
playback. (Only applies to some special versions.)

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USB port

Remote control
indication light

Status indication
light

Power indication
light

Record light 1-32

IR Receiver IR It is to receive the signal from the remote control.

ACT Remote control indication light

Status If there is Fn indication light, current status indication light is null.

PWR Power indication light.

To connect USB storage device, USB mouse.

It becomes on when system is recording.
For 32-channel series
When the light flashes slowly, it means the corresponding
channel of 1-16 channel is recording now.
When the light flashes fast, it means the corresponding channel
of 17-32 channel is recording now. When the light becomes on,
It means the corresponding 2-channel is recoding now.

2.2 Rear Panel

2.2.1 1.5U series

The rear panel of 24/32-ch series product is shown as in Figure 2-4.

Figure 2-4

Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.

1 Video input
2 RS232 port
3 Video VGA output
4 Network port
5 USB port
6 SPOT output
7 HDMI output
8 Alarm input/Alarm output/RS485 port
9 Power socket
10 Video output
11 Audio/Bidirectional talk output port

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12 Bidirectional talk input port

13 Power on/off button

14 GND port

2.2.2 2U series

This series DVR rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-5.

Please note the following figure is based on the 24/32-channel series product.

Figure 2-5

Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.

1 GND port
2 Power input port
3 Power button
4 Fan
5 1st to 4th-channel audio input
6 DB25 port ( 5th to 16th-channel audio input port)
7 Video input
8 Video CVBS output
9 Matrix video output
10 Audio output
11 Bidirectional talk input port
12 Bidirectional talk output port

13 Alarm input/Alarm output/RS485 port

14 Network port
15 HDMI port

16 RS232 port

17 eSATA port

18 USB port
19 Video VGA output

2.2.3 3U series

The 64-channel series DVR rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-6.

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Figure 2-6

Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.

1 GND port
2 1st to 4th-channel audio input
3 DB25 port ( 5th to 16th-channel audio input

port )
4 Audio output
5 Bidirectional talk input port
6 Bidirectional talk output port
7 Alarm input/Alarm output/RS485 port
8 Network port
9 HDMI port
10 RS232 port
11 eSATA port
12 USB port

13 Video VGA output

14 Video input
15 Video output

16 Matrix video output

When connect the Ethernet port, please use crossover cable to connect the PC and use the

straight cable to connect to the switcher or router.

2.3 Connection Sample

Please refer to Figure 2-7 for connection sample.

Please note the following figure is based on the 32-channel 2U series product.

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Figure 2-7

2.4 Remote Control

The remote control interface is shown as in Figure 2-8.

Please note remote control is not our standard accessory and it is not included in the accessory

bag.

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Figure 2-8

Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.

Serial Number Name Function
1 Power button Click it to boot up or shut down

the device.

2 Address Click it to input device number,

so that you can control it.

3 Forward Various forward speeds and

normal speed playback.

4 Slow play Multiple slow play speeds or

normal playback.

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6
7 Play/Pause

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Next record In playback mode, playback the

next video.

Previous record In playback mode, playback the

previous video.
In pause mode, click this button
to realize normal playback.
In normal playback click this
button to pause playback.
In real-time monitor mode, click
this button to enter video search
menu.

Reverse/pause

Reverse playback pause mode,
click this button to realize normal
playback.
In reverse playback click this
button to pause playback.

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10 Record Start or stop record manually

11 Direction keys Switch current activated control,

12 Confirm /menu key go to default button

13 Multiple-window switch Switch between multiple-window

14 Auxiliary key

15 0-9 number key

Cancel Go back to previous menu or

cancel current operation (close
upper interface or control)

In record interface, working with
the direction buttons to select the
record channel.
Click this button for at least 1.5
seconds, system can go to the
Manual Record interface.

go to left or right.
In playback mode, it is to control
the playback process bar.
Aux function(such as switch the
PTZ menu)

go to the menu

and one-window.
In 1-ch monitor mode: pop up
assistant function：PTZ control
and Video color.
Switch the PTZ control menu in
PTZ control interface.
In motion detection interface,
working with direction keys to
complete setup.
Input password, channel or
switch channel.
Shift is the button to switch the
input method.

2.5 Mouse Control

Left click
mouse

System pops up password input dialogue box if you have not logged in.
In real-time monitor mode, you can go to the main menu.
When you have selected one menu item, left click mouse to view menu
content.
Implement the control operation.

Modify checkbox or motion detection status.
Click combo box to pop up drop down list

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In input box, you can select input methods. Left click the corresponding
button on the panel you can input numeral/English character
(small/capitalized). Here ← stands for backspace button. ＿ stands for space
button.

In English input mode: _stands for input a backspace icon and ← stands for
deleting the previous character.

Double left
click mouse

Right click
mouse

In numeral input mode: _ stands for clear and ← stands for deleting the
previous numeral.

When input special sign, you can click corresponding numeral in the front
panel to input. For example, click numeral 1 you can input“/” , or you can click
the numeral in the on-screen keyboard directly.

Implement special control operation such as double click one item in the file
list to playback the video.
In multiple-window mode, double left click one channel to view in full-window.
Double left click current video again to go back to previous multiple-window
mode.
In real-time monitor mode, pops up shortcut menu: one-window, four-window,
nine-window and sixteen-window, Pan/Tilt/Zoom, color setting, search,
record, alarm input, alarm output, main menu.
Among which, Pan/Tilt/Zoom and color setting applies for current selected
channel.
If you are in multiple-window mode, system automatically switches to the
corresponding channel.

Press
middle
button

Move
mouse

Exit current menu without saving the modification.
In numeral input box: Increase or decrease numeral value.
Switch the items in the check box.
Page up or page down
Select current control or move control

Select motion detection zone Drag mouse

Select privacy mask zone.

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