IC Realtime 4-8 All Channel 720P Mini 1U HD-AVS DVR User Manual

ICREALTIME DVR User’s Manual

Version 1.1.0

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

2 OVERVIEW AND CONTROLS ........................................................................... 6

2.1 Front Panel ............................................................................................................................................. 6

2.2 Rear Panel .............................................................................................................................................. 7

2.3 Connection Sample ............................................................................................................................... 8

2.4 Remote Control ...................................................................................................................................... 8

2.5 Mouse Control ...................................................................................................................................... 10

3 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ............................................................. 12

3.1 Check Unpacked DVR ........................................................................................................................ 12

3.2 About Front Panel and Rear Panel ................................................................................................... 12

3.3 HDD Installation ................................................................................................................................... 12

3.4 Connecting Power Supply .................................................................................................................. 13

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3.5 Connecting Video Input and Output Devices .................................................................................. 13

3.5.1 Connecting Video Input .................................................................................................................. 13

3.5.2 Connecting Video Output ............................................................................................................... 14

3.6 Connecting Audio Input & Output, Bidirectional Audio .................................................................. 14

3.6.1 Audio Input ....................................................................................................................................... 14

3.6.2 Audio Output .................................................................................................................................... 14

3.7 RS485.................................................................................................................................................... 14

3.8 Other Interfaces ................................................................................................................................... 14

4 OVERVIEW OF NAVIGATION AND CONTROLS ............................................ 15

4.1 Login, Logout & Main Menu ............................................................................................................... 15

4.1.1 Login ................................................................................................................................................. 15

4.1.2 Main Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 16

4.1.3 Logout ............................................................................................................................................... 16

4.1.4 Auto Resume after Power Failure ................................................................................................ 17

4.1.5 Replace Button Battery .................................................................................................................. 17

4.2 Live Viewing ......................................................................................................................................... 17

4.3 Manual Record ..................................................................................................................................... 18

4.4 Search & Playback .............................................................................................................................. 19

4.4.1 Smart Search ................................................................................................................................... 23

4.4.2 Accurate playback by time ............................................................................................................. 24

4.4.3 Mark Playback ................................................................................................................................. 24

4.5 Schedule ............................................................................................................................................... 26

4.5.1 Schedule Menu ............................................................................................................................... 26

4.5.2 Snapshot .......................................................................................................................................... 28

4.5.3 Image FTP ....................................................................................................................................... 30

4.6 Detect .................................................................................................................................................... 31

4.6.1 Go to Detect Menu .......................................................................................................................... 31

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4.6.2 Motion Detect .................................................................................................................................. 31

4.6.3 Video Loss ....................................................................................................................................... 35

4.6.4 Camera Masking ............................................................................................................................. 35

4.7 Backup .................................................................................................................................................. 36

4.7.1 Detect Device ....................................................................................................................................... 36

4.7.1 Backup .............................................................................................................................................. 36

4.8 PTZ Control and Color Setup ............................................................................................................ 38

4.8.1 Cable Connection ................................................................................................................................ 38

4.8.2 PTZ Setup ............................................................................................................................................. 38

4.8.3 3D Intelligent Positioning Key ............................................................................................................ 39

4.9 Preset/ Patrol/Pattern/Scan................................ ................................................................ ................ 40

4.9.1Preset Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 41

4.9.2 Activate Preset ..................................................................................................................................... 41

4.9.3 Patrol setup (Tour Setup) ................................................................................................................... 41

4.9.4 Activate Patrol (tour) ........................................................................................................................... 41

4.9.5 Pattern Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 41

4.9.6 Activate Pattern Function ................................................................................................................... 42

4.9.7 Auto Scan Setup ................................................................................................................................. 42

4.9.8 Activate Auto Scan .............................................................................................................................. 42

4.10 Flip ......................................................................................................................................................... 42

5 UNDERSTANDING OF MENU OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS ................... 43

5.1 Menu Tree ............................................................................................................................................ 43

5.2 Main Menu ............................................................................................................................................ 43

5.3 Setting ................................................................................................................................................... 44

5.3.1 General ............................................................................................................................................. 44

5.3.2 Encode ............................................................................................................................................. 47

5.3.3 Schedule .......................................................................................................................................... 49

5.3.4 Network ............................................................................................................................................ 49

5.3.5 Detect ............................................................................................................................................... 67

5.3.6 Pan/Tilt/Zoom .................................................................................................................................. 67

5.3.7 Display .............................................................................................................................................. 68

5.3.8 Default .............................................................................................................................................. 71

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5.4 Search ................................................................................................................................................... 72

5.5 Advanced .............................................................................................................................................. 72

5.5.1 HDD Management .......................................................................................................................... 72

5.5.2 Abnormality ...................................................................................................................................... 76

5.5.3 Manual Record ................................................................................................................................ 77

5.5.4 Account ............................................................................................................................................. 77

5.5.5 Auto Maintenance ........................................................................................................................... 80

5.5.6 Text Overlay .................................................................................................................................... 80

5.5.7 Config Backup ................................................................................................................................. 82

5.6 Information ............................................................................................................................................ 83

5.6.1 HDD Information ............................................................................................................................. 83

5.6.2 BPS ................................................................ ................................................................ ................... 84

5.6.3 Log .................................................................................................................................................... 85

5.6.4 Version ............................................................................................................................................. 86

5.6.5 Online Users .................................................................................................................................... 86

5.6.6 Network Information ....................................................................................................................... 87

5.7 Shutdown .............................................................................................................................................. 88

6 ABOUT AUXILIARY MENU .............................................................................. 90

6.1 Go to Pan/Tilt/Zoom Menu ................................................................................................................. 90

6.1.1 3D Intelligent Positioning Key ....................................................................................................... 90

6.2 Preset /Patrol / Pattern /Border Function ....................................................................................... 91

6.2.1 Preset Setup .................................................................................................................................... 91

6.2.2 Activate Preset ................................................................................................................................ 92

6.2.3 Patrol Setup ..................................................................................................................................... 92

6.2.4 Activate Patrol ................................................................................................................................. 92

6.2.5 Pattern Setup ................................................................................................................................... 92

6.2.6 Activate Pattern Function ............................................................................................................... 93

6.2.7 Border Setup.................................................................................................................................... 93

6.2.8 Activate Border Function ............................................................................................................... 93

6.3 Flip ......................................................................................................................................................... 93

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7 WEB OPERATION ............................................................................................ 94

7.1 Network Connection ............................................................................................................................ 94

7.2 Login ................................ ................................................................................................ ...................... 94

7.3 LAN Mode ............................................................................................................................................. 96

7.4 Real-time Monitor ................................................................................................................................ 97

7.5 PTZ ........................................................................................................................................................ 98

7.6 Image ..................................................................................................................................................... 99

7.7 WAN Login .......................................................................................................................................... 100

7.8 Setup ................................................................................................................................................... 101

7.8.1 Channel .......................................................................................................................................... 101

7.8.2 Network .......................................................................................................................................... 106

7.8.3 Event ............................................................................................................................................... 121

7.8.4 Storage ........................................................................................................................................... 126

7.8.5 System ............................................................................................................................................ 131

7.8.6 Advanced ....................................................................................................................................... 140

7.8.7 Information ..................................................................................................................................... 141

7.9 Search ................................................................................................................................................. 143

7.10 Alarm ................................................................................................................................................... 146

7.11 Log out ................................................................................................................................................ 146

7.12 Un-install Web Control ...................................................................................................................... 147

8 PROFESSIONAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM ................................................ 148

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9 FAQ ................................................................................................................. 149

APPENDIX A HDD CAPACITY CALCULATION ................................................. 154

APPENDIX B COMPATIBLE BACKUP DEVICE LIST........................................ 155

APPENDIX C COMPATIBLE CD/DVD DEVICE LIST ........................................... 160

APPENDIX D COMPATIBLE DISPLAYER LIST ................................................. 161

APPENDIX E COMPATIBLE SWITCHER LIST .................................................. 162

APPENDIX F COMPATIBLE WIRELESS MOUSE LIST ..................................... 163

APPENDIX H TOXIC OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR ELEMENTS ................ 164

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing our HD-AVS 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 specified environments.

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. It is easy to use and can realize surveillance function after some
simple setups. 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. It can realize HD
montiror without changing current cable laytout

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:
 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 VGA/HDMI output at the same time.

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

 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.

 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.

 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.

 Network operation

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Parameter

AVS-1204

AVS-1208

System

Main
Processor

High-performance industrial embedded micro controller
OS

Embedded LINUX

System
Resources

Multiplex operations: Multiple-channel record, multiple-channel playback
and network operation simultaneously

Interface

User-friendly graphical user interface

Input
Devices

USB mouse

Input
Method

Arabic number, English character, donation and extension Chinese
(optional)

Shortcut
Function

Copy/paste operation, USB mouse right-key shortcut menu, double click
USB mouse to switch screen.

Compression
Standard

Video
Compressio
n

H.264

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

 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.

 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.

 PTZ control
Support PTZ decoder via RS485.
Support various decode protocols to allow the PTZ to control the speed dome.

 Intelligent operation
Mouse operation function
In the menu, support copy and paste setup function

 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

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Audio
Compressio
n

G711A, G711U, PCM

Video monitor

Video Input

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

P- P,

B75Ω)

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

P- P,

B75Ω)

Video
Output

1-ch VGA output.
1-ch HDMI output.
Support VGA/HDMI video output at the same time.

Video
Standard

Support PAL/NTSC.

Record
Speed

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

Video
Partition

1/4 windows(Optional)

1/4/8/9 windows

Monitor
Touring

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

Resolution
(PAL/NTSC
)

PAL/NTSC
Real-time monitor：
720P 1280*720

Playback：
All-ch: 720P 1280*720, 960H 960 ×576/960×480, D1
704×576/704×480, HD1 352×576/352×480, 2CIF 704×288/704×240,
CIF 352×288/ 352×240 , QCIF 176×144/176×120

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

Image
Quality

6-level image quality (Adjustable)

Privacy
mask

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

Image
Information

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
Configuratio
n

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

Audio

Audio Input

1-ch 200-2000mv 10KΩ(RCA)

Audio
Output

1-ch audio output 200-3000mv 5KΩ(RCA)

Bidirectional
Audio

Reuse the audio input/output channel.

Hard disk

Hard Disk

1 built-in SATA port. Support 1 HDD.

One HDD
Space

4T

Hard Disk
Occupation

Audio：PCM 28.8MByte/h
Video：56-900MByte/h

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Record and
playback

Recording
Mode

Manual recording, motion detection recording, schedule recording and
alarm recording
Priority: Manual recording> alarm recording>motion detection
recording>schedule recording.

Storage
Mode

Support channel record quota setup

Recording
Length

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

Playback
Repeat
Way

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

Record
Search

Various search engines such as time, type and channel.

Playback
Mode

Various fast play, slow play speeds, manual frame by frame playback
and reverse play mode.

Various File
Switch
Ways

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

Playback
Way

Support mark playback

Multi­channel
Playback

There is 1/4-channel playback mode.
Window
Zoom

Switch between self-adaptive screen/full screen when playback

Partial
Enlargemen
t

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

Backup
function

Backup
Mode
HDD backup

Support peripheral USB backup device. (Flash disk, portable disk and
etc.)

Support network download and save

Network
Function

Network
control

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 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

Zero-channel encoding.

Bidirectional audio.

Motion
Detection and
Alarm

Motion
Detection

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

Video Loss

Alarm can activate screen message prompt.

External
Alarm

N/A

Manual
Alarm
Control

N/A

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Alarm Input

N/A

Alarm
Output

N/A
Alarm Relay

N/A

Interface

USB
Interface

2 USB 2.0 port.

Network
connection

RJ45 10M/100M self-adaptable Ethernet port

RS485

PTZ control port
Support various PTZ control protocols.

RS232

N/A

System
Information

Hard Disk
Information

Display HDD current status

Data
Stream
Statistics

Data stream statistics for each channel (in wave mode)
Log
statistics

Backup to 1024 log files.
Support various search engines such as time and type.

Version

Display version information: channel amount, system version and release
date.

On-line user

Display current on-line user

User
Management

User
Manageme
nt

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
Authenticati
on

Password modification
Administrator can modify other user’s password.

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

Upgrade

Web browser, client-end and update tool.

Login, Logout and Shutdown
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

General
Parameter

Power

DC 12V

Power
Consumptio
n

≤15W (With adapter, exclude HDD)

Working
Temperatur
e

-10℃－＋55℃
Working

Humidity

10%－90%

Air
Pressure

86kpa－106kpa
Dimension

325(W) x245 (D) x45mm(H)

Weight

1.25KG(Exclude HDD)

Installation
Mode

Desktop installation

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SN

Icon

Name

Function

1

USB port

To connect USB storage device, USB mouse and
etc.

2

Alarm

Alarm indicator light

When an alarm occurs, the light becomes red to
alert you.

3
NET

Network abnormal
indicator light

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

3
HDD

HDD abnormal
indicator light

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

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IR

IR Receiver

It is to receive the signal from the remote
control.

6
ESC

ESC
Go to previous menu, or cancel current

operation.

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

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FN

Assist

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.

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Enter

ENTER
Confirm current operation

Go to default button

Go to menu

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Power button

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

、

Up
Down

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

Increase/decrease numeral.

Assistant function such as PTZ menu.

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

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.

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SN

Icon

Name

Function

、

Left
Right

Shift current activated control,

When playback, click these buttons to control
playback bar.

SN

Icon

Name

Note

1

VIDEO IN

Video input port

Connect to analog camera, video
input signal.

2

AUDIO OUT

Audio output port

Connect to video output device such
as sound box.

3

AUDIO IN

Audio input port

Connect to audio input device such
as speaker.

4

VGA

VGA video output
port

VGA video output port. Output
analog video signal. Can connect to
the monitor to view ananlog video
output.

5

HDMI
High definition

media interface

High definition audio and video
signal output port. It transmits
uncompressed high definition video
and multiple-channel data to the
HDMI port of the display device.

6 USB2.0 port

Connect to USB storage device,

2.2 Rear Panel

The 4-channel series rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-2.

Figure 2-2

The 8-channel series rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-3.

Figure 2-3

Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.

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mouse, burning DVD-ROM and etc.

7 Network port

100M Ethernet port

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A

RS485（RS-485）
communication port

RS485_A port. It is the cable A. You
can connect to the control devices
such as speed dome PTZ.

B

RS485_B.It is the cable B. You can
connect to the control devices such
as speed dome PTZ.

9

Power input port

Input 12V DC.

10
Power on-off button

Power on/off button.
11 GND

Ground end

2.3 Connection Sample

Please refer to Figure 2-4 for connection sample.
The following figure is based on the 8-channel series product.

2.4 Remote Control

The remote control interface is shown as in Figure 2-5.
Please note remote control is not our standard accessory and it is not included in the accessory bag.

Figure 2-4

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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.

5 Next record

In playback mode, playback the
next video.

6 Previous record

In playback mode, playback the
previous video.

7

Play/Pause

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.

8 Reverse/pause
Reverse playback pause mode,

click this button to realize normal
playback.

In reverse playback click this
button to pause playback.

Figure 2-5

Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.

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9 Cancel

Go back to previous menu or
cancel current operation (close
upper interface or control)

10

Record

Start or stop record manually
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.

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Direction keys

Switch current activated control,
go to left or right.
In playback mode, click up/down
button to switch playback
channel. In 1-window playback
mode, click left/right button to
control playback speed. .
Aux function(such as switch the
PTZ menu, enable/disable reuse
button)

12

Confirm /menu key

go to default button
go to the menu

13

Multiple-window switch

Switch between multiple-window
and one-window.

14

Auxiliary key

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.

In text mode, click it to delete
character.

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0-9 number key
Input password, channel or

switch channel.

Shift is the button to switch the
input method.

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

2.5 Mouse Control

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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.

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.

Double left
click mouse

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.

Right click
mouse

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.

Exit current menu without saving the modification.

Press
middle
button

In numeral input box: Increase or decrease numeral value.

Switch the items in the check box.

Page up or page down

Move mouse

Select current control or move control

Drag mouse
Select motion detection zone

Select privacy mask zone.

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1. Loosen the screws of the
upper cover and side panel.

2. Fix four screws in the HDD
(Turn just three rounds).

3. Place the HDD in accordance with
the four holes in the bottom.

4. Turn the device upside down
and then turn the screws in
firmly.

5. Fix the HDD firmly.

6. Connect the HDD cable and
power cable.

3 Installation and Connections

Note: All the installation and operations here should conform to your local electric
safety rules.

3.1 Check Unpacked DVR

When you receive the DVR from the forwarding agent, please check whether there is any visible
damage. The protective materials used for the package of the DVR can protect most accidental clashes
during transportation. Then you can open the box to check the accessories.
Please check the items in accordance with the list. Finally you can remove the protective film of the DVR.

3.2 About Front Panel and Rear Panel

The model label in the front panel is very important; please check according to your purchase order.
The label in the rear panel is very important too. Usually we need you to represent the serial number
when we provide the service after sales.

3.3 HDD Installation

The series DVR has one SATA HDD. You can refer to the Appendix for recommended HDD brand.
Please use HDD of 7200rpm or higher.
Please follow the instructions below to install hard disk.

All the figurers listed below are for reference only. Slight difference may be found on the front or
rear panel.

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7. Put the cover in accordance
with the clip and then place the
upper cover back.

8. Secure the screws in the
rear panel and the side panel.

Important:

 You can connect the HDD data cable and the power cable first and then fix the HDD in the device.
 Please pay attention to the front cover. It adopts the vertical sliding design. You need to push the

clip first and then put down.

3.4 Connecting Power Supply

Please check input voltage and device power button match or not.
We recommend you use UPS to guarantee steady operation, DVR life span, and other peripheral
equipments operation such as cameras.

3.5 Connecting Video Input and Output Devices

3.5.1 Connecting Video Input

The video input interface is BNC. The input video format includes: PAL/NTSC BNC（1.0VB

B75Ω.）

The video signal should comply with your national standards.
The input video signal shall have high SNR, low distortion; low interference, natural color and suitable
lightness.

Guarantee the stability and reliability of the camera signal:

The camera shall be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, inflammable, explosive
substances and etc.
The camera and the DVR should have the same grounding to ensure the normal operation of the
camera.

Guarantee stability and reliability of the transmission lineBTTTB

Please use high quality, sound shielded BNC. Please select suitable BNC model according to the
transmission distance.
If the distance is too long, you should use twisted pair cable, and you can add video compensation
devices or use optical fiber to ensure video quality.
You should keep the video signal away from the strong electromagnetic interference, especially the high
tension current.

Keep connection lugs in well contactBTTTB

The signal line and shielded wire should be fixed firmly and in well connection. Avoid dry joint, lap
welding and oxidation.BTTTB

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3.5.2 Connecting Video Output

Video output includes a BNC(PAL/NTSC1.0V
supports BNC, VGA and HDMI output at the same time.
When you are using pc-type monitor to replace the monitor, please pay attention to the following points:

 To defer aging, do not allow the pc monitor to run for a long time.
 Regular demagnetization will keep device maintain proper status.
 Keep it away from strong electromagnetic interference devices.

Using TV as video output device is not a reliable substitution method. You also need to reduce the
working hour and control the interference from power supply and other devices. The low quality TV may
result in device damage.

，75Ω）output ,a VGA output and HDMI output. System

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3.6 Connecting Audio Input & Output, Bidirectional Audio

3.6.1 Audio Input

These series products audio input port adopt BNC port.
Due to high impedance of audio input, please use active sound pick-up.
Audio transmission is similar to video transmission. Try to avoid interference, dry joint, loose contact and
it shall be away from high tension current.

3.6.2 Audio Output

The audio output signal parameter is usually over 200mv 1KΩ (BNC or RCA). It can directly connect to
low impedance earphone, active sound box or amplifier-drive audio output device.
If the sound box and the pick-up cannot be separated spatially, it is easy to arouse squeaking. In this
case you can adopt the following measures:

 Use better sound pick-up with better directing property.
 Reduce the volume of the sound box.
 Using more sound-absorbing materials in decoration can reduce voice echo and improve acoustics

environment.

 Adjust the layout to reduce happening of the squeaking.

3.7 RS485

When the DVR receives a camera control command, it transmits that command up the coaxial cable to the
PTZ device. RS485 is a single-direction protocol; the PTZ device can’t return any data to the unit. To enable
the operation, connect the PTZ device to the RS485 (A,B) input on the DVR. See X289H289H289HFigure 3-8X.
Since RS485 is disabled by default for each camera, you must enable the PTZ settings first. This series
DVRs support multiple protocols such as Pelco-D, Pelco-P.
To connect PTZ devices to the DVR:

1. Connect RS485 A,B on the DVR rear panel.

2. Connect the other end of the cable to the proper pins in the connector on the camera.

3. Please follow the instructions to configure a camera to enable each PTZ device on the DVR.

3.8 Other Interfaces

There are still other interfaces on the DVR, such as USB ports.

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4 Overview of Navigation and Controls

Note:
All the operations listed below are based on the 4-channel series product.

Before operation, please make sure:

 You have properly installed HDD and all the cable connections.
 The provided input power and the device power are matched.
 The external power shall be DC 12V.
 Always use the stable current, if necessary UPS is a best alternative measure.

4.1 Login, Logout & Main Menu

4.1.1 Login

After system booted up, system pops up the startup wizard.
Click the Cancel button; you can go to the system login interface.
Click the Next Step button; you can go to the startup wizard interface. Here you can set the system basic
information. See Figure 4-1.

Figure 4-1

The system login interface is shown as in Figure 4-2.
System consists of four accounts:

 Username: admin. Password: admin. (administrator, local and network)
 Username: 888888. Password: 888888. (administrator, local only)
 Username: 666666. Password: 666666(Lower authority user who can only monitor, playback, backup

and etc.)

 Username: default. Password: default(hidden user)
You can use USB mouse, front panel, or keyboard to input. About input method: Click to switch

between numeral, English character (small/capitalized) and denotation.

Note:
For security reason, please modify password after you first login.

Continuous three times login failure will result in system alarm and five times login failure will result in
account lock!

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Figure 4-2

4.1.2 Main Menu

After you logged in, the system main menu is shown as below. See Figure 4-3.
There are total six icons: search, information, setting, backup, advanced and shutdown.
You can move the cursor to highlight the icon, and then double click mouse to enter the sub-menu.

Figure 4-3

4.1.3 Logout

There are two ways for you to log out.
One is from menu option:
In the main menu, click shutdown button, you can see an interface is shown as below. See Figure
4-4.

Figure 4-4

There are several options for you. See Figure 4-5.

Figure 4-5

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1

Recording status

3

Video loss

2

Motion detection

4

Camera lock

The other ways is to press power button on the front panel for at least 3 seconds, system will stop
all operations. Then you can click the power button in the rear panel to turn off the DVR.

4.1.4 Auto Resume after Power Failure

The system can automatically backup video and resume previous working status after power failure.

4.1.5 Replace Button Battery

Please make sure to use the same battery model if possible.
We recommend replace battery regularly (such as one-year) to guarantee system time accuracy.
Note:
Before replacement, please save the system setup, otherwise, you may lose the data completely!

4.2 Live Viewing

After you logged in, the system is in live viewing mode. You can see system date, time and channel
name. If you want to change system date and time, you can refer to general settings (Main Menu­>Setting->General). If you want to modify the channel name, please refer to the display settings
(Main Menu->Setting->Display).

Tips

 Preview drag: If you want to change position of channel 1 and channel 4 when you are

previewing, you can left click mouse in the channel 1 and then drag to channel 4, release
mouse you can switch channel 1 and channel 4 positions.

 Use mouse middle button to control window split: You can use mouse middle button to switch

window split amount.

Preview Control

The preview control function has the following features.

 Support preview playback.

 In the preview desktop, system can playback previous 5-60 minutes record of current

channel. Please go to the Main Menu->General to set real-time playback time.

 Support drag and play function. You can use your mouse to select any playback start time.
 Support playback, pause and exit function.

 Right now, system does not support slow playback and backward playback function.
 Support digital zoom function.
 Support real-time backup function.

You can follow the contents listed below for the operation instruction.

Preview control interface

Move you mouse to the top centre of the video of current channel, you can see system pops up the
preview control interface. See Figure 4-6. If your mouse stays in this area for more than 6 seconds
and has no operation, the control bar automatically hides.

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SN

Name

Function

1

Realtime playback

It is to playback the previous 5-60 minutes
record of current channel.
Please go to the Main Menu->General to set
real-time playback time.
System may pop up a dialogue box if there is no
such record in current channel.

2

Digital zoom

It is to zoom in specified zone of current
channel. It supports zoom in function of multiple­channel.

The selected area has an icon as and the
free area is shown as an icon as .

3

Real-time backup
function

It is to backup the video of current channel to
the USB device. System can not backup the
video of multiple-channel at the same time.
Current selected backup channel has an icon as

and the free channel is shown as an icon as

. .

Once the backup started, you can see the free
channel is shown as an icon as .

4

Exit

1 2 3 4

Figure 4-6

You can refer to the following sheet for detailed information.

Playback control

The playback control has the following features.

 Support play, pause, and exit and drag function.
 During the preview playback process, you can not see the channel title and record status of

current channel. It will display the channel title and the record status once you exit the preview

playback.
 During the preview playback, you can not switch the displayed channel or change current

window-display mode.
 Please note the tour function has the higher priority than the preview playback. You can not

control the preview playback until the tour function ended.

4.3 Manual Record

Note:

You need to have proper rights to implement the following operations. Please make sure the HDD
has been properly installed.
There are two ways for you to go to manual record menu.
 Right click mouse or in the main menu, Advanced->Manual Record.

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 In live viewing mode, click record button in the front panel or record button in the remote control.
Manual record menu is shown as in Figure 4-7.
There are two modes: main stream and extra stream. There are three statuses:
schedule/manual/stop. Please highlight icon“○” to select corresponding channel.

 Manual: The highest priority. After manual setup, all selected channels will begin ordinary recording.
 Schedule: Channel records as you have set in recording setup (Main Menu->Setting->Schedule)
 Stop: All channels stop recording.

Figure 4-7

4.4 Search & Playback

Click search button in the main menu, search interface is shown as below. See Figure 4-8.
Usually there are three file types:

 R: Regular recording file.
 A: External alarm recording file.
 M: Motion detection recording file.

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SN

Name

Function

1

Display
window

Here is to display the searched picture or file.
Support 1/4-window playback.

2

Search
type

Here you can select to search the picture or the recorded file.
You can select to play from the read-write HDD, from peripheral device or from

redundancy HDD.

Before you select to play from the peripheral device, please connect the

corresponding peripheral device. You can view all record files of the root directory
of the peripheral device. Click the Browse button; you can select the file you want
to play.

Important
Redundancy HDD does not support picture backup function, but it

supports picture playback function. You can select to play from redundancy
HDD if there are pictures on the redundancy HDD.

3

Calendar

The blue highlighted date means there is picture or file. Otherwise, there is no

picture or file.

In any play mode, click the date you want to see, you can see the corresponding

record file trace in the time bar.

4

Playback
mode
and
channel
selection
pane.

Playback mode：1/4. (It may vary due to different series.)
 In 1-window playback mode: you can select 1-16 channels.
 In 4-window playback mode: you can select 4 channels according to your

requirement.
The time bar will change once you modify the playback mode or the channel
option.

Figure 4-8

Please refer to the following sheet for more information.

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5

Card
number
search

The card number search interface is shown as below. Here you can view card
number/field setup bar. You cam implement advanced search.

6

File list
switch
button

Double click it, you can view the picture/record file list of current day.
The file list is to display the first channel of the record file.
The system can display max 128 files in one time. Use the │and │ or the

mouse to view the file. Select one item, and then double click the mouse or click
the ENTER button to playback.

You can input the period in the following interface to begin accurate search.
File type： R—regular record； A—external alarm record；M—Motion detect

record.

Lock file. Click the file you want to lock and click the button to lock. The file

you locked will not be overwritten.

Search locked file: Click the button to view the locked file.
Return: Click button , system goes back to the calendar and channel setup

interface.
Please note:
For the file that is writing or overwriting, it can not be locked.

7

Mark file
list button

Click it to go to mark file list interface. You can view all mark information of current
channel by time. Please refer to chapter 4.4.3 for detailed information.
Please note only the product of this icon supports mark function.

8

Playback
control
pane.

►/

Play/Pause
There are three ways for you to begin playback.

 The play button
 Double click the valid period of the time bar.
 Double click the item in the file list.

In slow play mode, click it to switch between play/pause.

■

Stop



Backward play
In normal play mode, left click the button, the file begins backward play.
Click it again to pause current play.
In backward play mode, click ►/ to restore normal play.

│/
│

In playback mode, click it to play the next or the previous section. You can
click continuously when you are watching the files from the same channel.
In normal play mode, when you pause current play, you can click │ and
│ to begin frame by frame playback.
In frame by frame playback mode, click ►/ to restore normal playback.

►

Slow play
In playback mode, click it to realize various slow play modes such as slow
play 1, slow play 2, and etc.



Fast forward
In playback mode, click to realize various fast play modes such as fast
play 1,fast play 2 and etc.

Note: The actual play speed has relationship with the software version.

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