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User Manual of Digital Video Recorder

Regulatory information

FCC information

FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

FCC conditions

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1.This device may not cause harmful interference.

2.This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

EU Conformity Statement

This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.

2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information, see: www.recyclethis.info.

2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info.

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Preventive and Cautionary Tips

Before connecting and operating your DVR, please be advised of the following tips:

•Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.

•Unit is designed for indoor use only.

•Keep all liquids away from the DVR.

•Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.

•Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.

•Use the DVR in conjunction with an UPS if possible.

•Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.

•A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device.

•Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with the same or equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer.

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Trademarks and Registered Trademarks

•Windows and Windows mark are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

•HDMI, HDMI mark and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

•The products contained in this manual are authorized by HDMI Licensing LLC with the use right of the HDMI technology.

•VGA is the trademark of IBM.

•UPnPTM is a certification mark of the UPnPTM Implementers Corporation.

•Other names of companies and product contained in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer. The figures in this manual are for reference only.

This manual is applicable toTurbo HD DVR. Some function is only for certain models, check the specification

for whether it supports the function.

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Product Key Features

General

Connectable to HD-TVI and analog cameras;

Connectable to the Coaxitron camera/dome with long transmission distance;

Connectable to IP cameras from our company for HDVR series;

Each channel supports dual-stream. Main stream supports up to 1080P resolution and sub-stream supports up to WD1 resolution;

Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality, etc.

Encoding for both video stream and video & audio stream; audio and video synchronization during composite stream encoding;

Watermark technology;

Local Monitoring

Simultaneous HDMI, VGA and CVBS outputs (no CVBS output for certain models, please refer to the specification for the details);

HDMI output and VGA output at up to 1920*1080 resolution;

1/4/6/8/9/16 screen live view is supported, and the display sequence of screens is adjustable;

Live view screen can be switched in group and manual switch and automatic cycle live view are also provided, the interval of automatic cycle can be adjusted;

Quick setting menu is provided for live view;

The selected live view channel can be shielded;

Motion detection, video-tampering detection, video exception alarm and video loss alarm functions;

Privacy mask;

Several PTZ protocols supported; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern;

Zooming in/out by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse;

HDD Management

For 4ch/8ch/16ch 720P real time series, up to 2 SATA hard disks can be connected;

For 4ch/8ch/16ch 1080P real time 1.5U chassis series, up to 4 SATA hard disks and 1 eSATA disk can be connected;

For 4ch/8ch/16ch 1080P real time 2U chassis series, up to 8 SATA hard disks and 1 eSATA disk can be connected;

(Each disk with a maximum of 4TB storage capacity.)

8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 IP SAN disk) can be connected;

Support eSATA disks for recording or backup;

Support S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection;

Support HDD sleeping function;

HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W);

HDD group management;

HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channels;

Recording and Playback

Holiday recording schedule configuration;

Cycle and non-cycle recording modes;

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Normal and event video encoding parameters;

Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm;

8 recording time periods with separated recording types;

Pre-record and post-record for motion detection triggered recording, and pre-record time for schedule and manual recording;

Searching record files by events (alarm input/motion detection);

Customization of tags, searching and playing back by tags;

Locking and unlocking of record files;

Local redundant recording;

Searching and playing back record files by camera number, recording type, start time, end time, etc.;

Smart playback to go through less effective information;

Zooming in for any area when playback;

Reverse playback of multi-channel;

Supports pause, fast forward, slow forward, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, locating by dragging the mouse on the progress bar;

Up to 16-ch synchronous playback at 1080P;

Backup

Export data by a USB, SATA or eSATA device;

Export video clips when playback;

Management and maintenance of backup devices;

Alarm and Exception

Configurable arming time of alarm input/output;

Alarm for video loss, motion detection, video tampering, abnormal signal, video input/recording resolution mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, record exception, HDD error, and HDD full, etc.;

Alarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center, sending email and alarm output;

Automatic restore when system is abnormal.

Other Local Functions

Manual and automatic video quality diagnostics;

Users can operate by mouse and remote control;

Three-level user management; admin user can create many operating account and define their operating permission, which includes the permission to access any channel;

Completeness of operation, alarm, exceptions and log writing and searching;

Manually triggering and clearing alarms;

Importing and exporting of configuration file of devices;

Getting cameras type information automatically.

Network Functions

1 self-adaptive 10M/100M network interface for 4ch 720P 1U chassis models; 2 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interfaces for 2U chassis models; 1 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interface for other models.

IPv6 is supported;

TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, iSCSI, UPnP™ and HTTPS are supported;

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Extranet access by SIMPLEDDNS.

TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast;

Auto/Manual port mapping by UPnPTM ;

Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking the record files, and downloading files broken transfer resume;

Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters;

Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status;

Remote keyboard operation;

Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse;

Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading;

Remote system restart and shutdown;

Support upgrading via remote FTP server;

RS-232, RS-485 transparent channel transmission;

Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host;

Remotely start/stop recording;

Remotely start/stop alarm output;

Remote PTZ control;

Remote JPEG capture;

Two-way audio and voice broadcasting;

Embedded WEB server.

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Table of Contents

Product Key Features .................................................................................................................................			6
Chapter 1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................			13
1.1	Front Panels...................................................................................................................................		14
1.2	IR Remote Control Operations ......................................................................................................		18
1.3	USB Mouse Operation ..................................................................................................................		20
1.4	Input Method Description..............................................................................................................		21
1.5	Rear Panel .....................................................................................................................................		22
Chapter 2 Getting Started .............................................................................................................................			24
2.1	Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR......................................................................................		25
2.2	Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration.....................................................................................		27
2.3	Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras ........................................................................................		32
	2.3.1 Adding the Online IP Cameras.............................................................................................		32
	2.3.2 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols ........................		35
Chapter 3 Live View ......................................................................................................................................			37
3.1	Introduction of Live View .............................................................................................................		38
3.2	Operations in Live View Mode......................................................................................................		39
	3.2.1	Front Panel Operation..........................................................................................................	39
	3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View.............................................................................................		40
	3.2.3	Using an Auxiliary Monitor .................................................................................................	41
	3.2.4	Main/Aux Output Switching................................................................................................	41
	3.2.5 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode ..........................................................................		42
3.3	Channel-zero Encoding .................................................................................................................		44
3.4	Adjusting Live View Settings ........................................................................................................		45
3.5	Manual Video Quality Diagnostics................................................................................................		47
3.6	User Logout...................................................................................................................................		48
Chapter 4 PTZ Controls ................................................................................................................................			49
4.1	Configuring PTZ Settings..............................................................................................................		50
4.2	Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns.........................................................................................		52
	4.2.1	Customizing Presets.............................................................................................................	52
	4.2.2	Calling Presets .....................................................................................................................	52
	4.2.3	Customizing Patrols.............................................................................................................	53
	4.2.4	Calling Patrols .....................................................................................................................	54
	4.2.5	Customizing Patterns ...........................................................................................................	55
	4.2.6	Calling Patterns....................................................................................................................	56
	4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit ...........................................................................................		56
	4.2.8	Calling Linear Scan .............................................................................................................	57
	4.2.9	One-touch Park ....................................................................................................................	58
4.3	PTZ Control Panel.........................................................................................................................		59
Chapter 5 Recording Settings .......................................................................................................................			60
5.1	Configuring Encoding Parameters.................................................................................................		61
5.2	Configuring Record Schedule .......................................................................................................		64

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5.3	Configuring Motion Detection Record ..........................................................................................		67
5.4	Configuring Alarm Triggered Record............................................................................................		69
5.5	Manual Record ..............................................................................................................................		71
5.6	Configuring Holiday Record .........................................................................................................		72
5.7	Configuring Redundant Recording................................................................................................		74
5.8	Configuring HDD Group for Recording........................................................................................		76
5.9	Files Protection..............................................................................................................................		77
Chapter 6 Playback........................................................................................................................................			79
6.1	Playing Back Record Files ............................................................................................................		80
	6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel.....................................................................................................		80
	6.1.2	Playing Back by Time..........................................................................................................	82
	6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search .............................................................................................		84
	6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag ............................................................................................................		86
	6.1.5	Smart Playback ....................................................................................................................	89
	6.1.6 Playing Back by System Logs .............................................................................................		90
	6.1.7 Playing Back External File ..................................................................................................		92
6.2	Auxiliary Functions of Playback ...................................................................................................		93
	6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame.............................................................................................		93
	6.2.2	Smart Search ........................................................................................................................	93
	6.2.3	Digital Zoom........................................................................................................................	95
	6.2.4 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel .....................................................................................		95
Chapter 7 Backup ..........................................................................................................................................			97
7.1	Backing up Record Files ...............................................................................................................		98
	7.1.1 Backing up by Normal Video Search...................................................................................		98
	7.1.2 Backing up by Event Search ..............................................................................................		101
	7.1.3 Backing up Video Clips .....................................................................................................		104
7.2	Managing Backup Devices..........................................................................................................		107
Chapter 8 Alarm Settings............................................................................................................................			109
8.1	Setting Motion Detection.............................................................................................................		110
8.2	Setting Sensor Alarms .................................................................................................................		112
8.3	Detecting Video Loss...................................................................................................................		115
8.4	Detecting Video Tampering .........................................................................................................		117
8.5	Setting All-day Video Quality Diagnostics..................................................................................		119
8.6	Handling Exceptions ...................................................................................................................		120
8.7	Setting Alarm Response Actions .................................................................................................		122
8.8	Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually ..........................................................................		124
Chapter 9 Network Settings ........................................................................................................................			125
9.1	Configuring General Settings ......................................................................................................		126
9.2	Configuring Advanced Settings...................................................................................................		128
	9.2.1	Configuring PPPoE Settings ..............................................................................................	128
	9.2.2	Configuring DDNS ............................................................................................................	128
	9.2.3	Configuring NTP Server ....................................................................................................	132
	9.2.4	Configuring SNMP ............................................................................................................	133
	9.2.5	Configuring NAT ...............................................................................................................	133

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	9.2.6	Configuring the Remote Alarm Host .................................................................................	135
	9.2.7	Configuring Multicast........................................................................................................	136
	9.2.8	Configuring RTSP..............................................................................................................	136
	9.2.9	Configuring Server and HTTP Ports ..................................................................................	136
	9.2.10	Configuring HTTPS Port ...................................................................................................	137
	9.2.11	Configuring Email .............................................................................................................	138
	9.2.12	Telnet Settings....................................................................................................................	140
9.3	Checking Network Traffic ...........................................................................................................		142
9.4	Configuring Network Detection ..................................................................................................		143
	9.4.1	Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss............................................................................	143
	9.4.2	Exporting Network Packet .................................................................................................	143
	9.4.3	Checking Network Status...................................................................................................	145
	9.4.4	Checking Network Statistics ..............................................................................................	145
Chapter 10		HDD Management............................................................................................................	147
10.1	Initializing HDDs ........................................................................................................................		148
10.2	Managing Network HDD ............................................................................................................		150
10.3	Managing eSATA ........................................................................................................................		152
10.4	Managing HDD Group ................................................................................................................		153
	10.4.1	Setting HDD Groups..........................................................................................................	153
	10.4.2	Setting HDD Property........................................................................................................	154
10.5	Configuring Quota Mode.............................................................................................................		156
10.6	Checking HDD Status .................................................................................................................		157
10.7	Checking S.M.A.R.T Information ...............................................................................................		158
10.8	Detecting Bad Sector...................................................................................................................		159
10.9	Configuring HDD Error Alarms ..................................................................................................		160
Chapter 11		Camera Settings ...............................................................................................................	161
11.1	Configuring OSD Settings...........................................................................................................		162
11.2	Configuring Privacy Mask...........................................................................................................		163
11.3	Configuring Video Parameters ....................................................................................................		164
Chapter 12		DVR Management and Maintenance .............................................................................	165
12.1	Viewing System Information.......................................................................................................		166
12.2	Searching and Exporting Log Files .............................................................................................		166
12.3	Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info...........................................................................................		169
12.4	Importing/Exporting Configuration Files ....................................................................................		170
12.5	Upgrading System .......................................................................................................................		171
	12.5.1	Upgrading by Local Backup Device ..................................................................................	171
	12.5.2	Upgrading by FTP .............................................................................................................	171
12.6	Restoring Default Settings...........................................................................................................		172
Chapter 13		Others................................................................................................................................	173
13.1	Configuring RS-232 Serial Port...................................................................................................		174
13.2	Configuring General Settings ......................................................................................................		175
13.3	Configuring DST Settings ...........................................................................................................		176
13.4	Configuring More Settings ..........................................................................................................		177
13.5	Managing User Accounts.............................................................................................................		178

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13.5.1	Adding a User ....................................................................................................................	178
13.5.2	Deleting a User ..................................................................................................................	180
13.5.3	Editing a User ....................................................................................................................	180
13.6 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device ...........................................................................		182
Appendix 183
Glossary .................................................................................................................................................		184
Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................................................		185

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Chapter 1 Introduction

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1.1 Front Panels

Figure 1. 1 Front Panel of 4ch/8ch/16ch 720P Models

				Table 1. 1 Description of Front Panel
	No.		Name	Function Description
			POWER	POWER indicator turns green when DVR is powered up.
	1		STATUS	STATUS indicator lights in red when data is being read from or written to HDD.
			Tx/Rx	Tx/Rx indictor blinks green when network connection is functioning properly.
				The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items
				in menus.
				In the Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow
			DIRECTION	down recorded video. The Left and Right button will select the next and previous
				record files.
	2			In Live View mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
				In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
				The ENTER button is used to confirm selection in any of the menu modes.
				It can also be used to tick checkbox fields.
			ENTER	In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
				In single-frame Playback mode, pressing the button will advance the video by a
				single frame.
	3		MENU	Access the main menu interface.
	4		ESC	Exit and back to the previous menu.
	5		IR Receiver	Receiver for IR remote.
	6		USB Interface	Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.

Figure 1. 2 Front Panel of 4ch/8ch/16ch 1080P 1.5U Chassis Models

				Table 1. 2 Description of Front Panel
	No.		Name	Function Description
	1		POWER ON/OFF	Power on/off switch.
2			USB Interface	Connect to USB mouse or USB flash memory.
3			IR Receiver	Receiver for IR remote control. devices.
	4		POWER	Power indicator lights in green when DVR is powered up.
			READY	Ready indicator is normally green, indicating that the DVR is functioning properly.

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						Indicator turns green when DVR is controlled by an IR remote control with the
						address from 1~254;
						Indicator turns red when the SHIFT button is used;
						Indicator does not light when the DVR is controlled by a keyboard or by the IR
						remote control with the address of 255;
				STATUS		Indicator turns green when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the
						address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time , and the SHIFT button is not
						used;
						Indicator turns orange : (a) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with
						the address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time and the SHIFT button is used
						as well; (b) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the address from
						1~254) and the SHIFT button is used.
				ALARM		Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.
				HDD		HDD indicator blinks in red when data is being read from or written to HDD.
				Tx/Rx		TX/RX indictor blinks in green when network connection is functioning properly.
	5			DVD-ROM		Slot for DVD-ROM.
						The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items in
						menus.
						In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down
				DIRECTION		recorded video.
						In All-day Playback mode, the Left/Right button can be used to select the recorded
						video of next/previous day; in Playback by Normal Video Search, the Left/Right
	6					button can be used to select the next/previous recorded file.
						In Live View mode, the directional buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
						In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
						Confirm selection in any of the menu modes. It can also be used to tick checkbox
						fields.
				ENTER		In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
						In Single-frame Playback mode, pressing the ENTER button will advance the video
						by a single frame.
						In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.
				SHIFT		Switch of compound keys between the numeric/letter input and functional control.
				1/MENU		Enter numeral “1”;
						Access the main menu interface.
						Enter numeral “2”;
						Enter letters “ABC”;
				2ABC/F1		The F1 button can be used to select all items on the list;
						In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom out (zoom-) the PTZ
						camera;
						In live view or playback mode, the F1 button can be used to switch between main
						and spot video output.
						Enter numeral “3”;
				3DEF/F2		Enter letters “DEF”;
						In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom in (zoom+) the PTZ
						camera;
	7					The F2 button can be used to cycle through tab pages.
						Enter numeral “4”;
				4GHI/ESC		Enter letters “GHI”;
						Exit and back to the previous menu.
						Enter numeral “5”;
				5JKL/EDIT		Enter letters “JKL”;
						Delete characters before cursor;
						Select the checkbox and ON/OFF switch;
						Start/stop record clipping in playback.
				6MNO/PLAY		Enter numeral “6”;
						Enter letters “MNO”;
						In Playback mode, it is used for direct access to playback interface.
						Enter numeral “7”;
				7PQRS/REC		Enter letters “PQRS”;
						Manual record, for direct access to manual record interface; manually enable/disable
						record.
				8TUV/PTZ		Enter numeral “8”;
						Enter letters “TUV”;

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						Access PTZ control interface.
						Enter numeral “9”;
				9WXYZ/PREV		Enter letters “WXYZ”;
						Multi-camera display in live view;
						In Playback mode or Menu Playback Tag playback interface, this button can be
						used to delete the selected tag.
						Enter numeral “0”;
				0/A		Switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric
						input).
						In Playback mode, this button can be used to add the default tag.
						Move the active selection in a menu. The inner ring will move the selection up and
				JOG SHUTTLE		down; the outer ring will move it left and right.
	8					In Playback mode, the inner ring is used to jump 30s forward/backward in video
				Control		files. The outer ring can be used to speed up/slow down the video.
						In Live View mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels.
						In PTZ control mode, in can control the movement of the PTZ camera.

Figure 1. 3 Front Panel of 4ch/8ch/16ch 1080P 1.5U Chassis Models

	No.			Name		Function Description
1				POWER ON/OFF		Power on/off switch.
	2			IR Receiver		Receiver for IR remote control.
3				USB		Connect to USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.
4				DVD-R/W		Slot for DVD-R/W.
				ALARM		Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.
				READY		Ready indicator is normally blue, indicating that the DVR is functioning properly.
						Indicator turns blue when DVR is controlled by an IR remote.
						Indicator turns red when controlled by a keyboard and orange when IR remote and
				STATUS		keyboard is used at the same time.
						Indicator does not light when the DVR is controlled by the IR remote control with
	5					the address of 255.
				HDD		HDD indicator blinks in red when data is being read from or written to HDD.
				Tx/Rx		Tx/Rx indictor blinks in blue when network connection is functioning properly.
						Indicator turns blue when the device is armed;
				GUARD		Indicator does not light when the device is disarmed;
						The arm/disarm state can be initiated by pressing and holding on the ESC button
						for more than 3 seconds in live view mode.
	6			Channel Status		The button lights in blue when the corresponding channel is recording; it is red
						when the channel is in network transmission status; it is pink when the channel is
				LED Indicators
						recording and transmitting.
	7			Alphanumeric		Switch to the corresponding channel in Live View or PTZ Control mode.
						Input numbers and characters in Edit mode.
				Buttons
						Switch between different channels in All-day Playback mode.
				ESC		Exit and back to the previous menu.
						Arm/disarm the DVR in live view mode.
	8
				REC/SHOT		Enter the Manual Record interface.
						Turn audio on/off in Playback mode;
						In PTZ control mode, pressing the REC/SHOT button and a Numeric button will

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						call a PTZ preset.
				PLAY/AUTO		Enter the Playback menu;
						Auto scan in the PTZ Control mode.
				ZOOM+ Button		In PTZ control mode, the ZOOM+ button is used to zoom in the PTZ camera.
						Adjust focus in the PTZ Control mode.
				A/FOCUS+		Switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and
						numeric input).
						Edit text fields. When editing text fields, it will also function as a Backspace button
						to delete the character in front of the cursor.
				EDIT/IRIS+		On checkbox fields, pressing the button will tick the checkbox.
						In PTZ Control mode, the button adjusts the iris of the camera.
						In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video clips for backup.
						Return to the Main menu (after successful login);
				MENU/WIPER		Turn off audible key beeper by pressing and holding the button for 5 seconds;
						Start wiper (if applicable) in PTZ Control mode.
				F1/LIGHT		The F1/LIGHT button when used in a list field will select all items on the list.
						In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light.
				F2/AUX		The F2/AUX button is used to cycle through tab pages.
				MAIN/SPOT/ZO		Switch to the control of spot output;
				OM-		In PTZ Control mode, it can be used to zoom out the PTZ camera.
						Switch between single screen and multi-screen mode.
				PREV/FOCUS-		In PTZ Control mode, it is used to adjust the focus in conjunction with the
						A/FOCUS+ button.
				PTZ/IRIS-		Enter the PTZ Control mode.
						In PTZ Control mode, it is used to close the iris of the PTZ camera.
						The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items
						in menus.
						In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down
						recorded video.
				DIRECTION		In All-day Playback mode, the Left/Right button can be used to select the recorded
						video of next/previous day; in Playback by Normal Video Search, the Left/Right
						button can be used to select the next/previous recorded file.
	9					In Live View mode, the directional buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
						In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
						Confirm selection in any of the menu modes. It can also be used to tick checkbox
						fields.
				ENTER		In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
						In Single-frame Playback mode, pressing the ENTER button will advance the
						video by a single frame.
						In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.
						Move the active selection in a menu. The inner ring will move the selection up and
						down; the outer ring will move it left and right.
	10			JOG SHUTTLE		In Playback mode, the inner ring is used to jump 30s forward/backward in video
				Control		files. The outer ring can be used to speed up/slow down the video.
						In Live View mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels.
						In PTZ control mode, in can control the movement of the PTZ camera.

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1.2 IR Remote Control Operations

The DVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1. 4.

Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.

Figure 1. 4 Remote Control

The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel. Refer to Table 1. 3, they include:

		Table 1. 3 Description of the IR Remote Control Buttons
No.	Name		Description
1	POWER		Power on/off the device.
			Enables/Disables Remote Control.
2	DEV

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No.	Name	Description
3	Alphanumeric Buttons	Same as Alphanumeric buttons on front panel.
4	EDIT Button	Same as EDIT/IRIS+ button on front panel.
5	A Button	Same as A/FOCUS+ button on front panel.
6	REC Button	Same as REC/SHOT button on front panel.
7	PLAY Button	Same as the PLAY/AUTO button on front panel.
8	INFO Button	Same as the ZOOM+ button on front panel.
9	VOIP/MON Button	Same as the MAIN/SPOT/ZOOMbutton on front panel.
10	MENU Button	Same as the MENU/WIPER button on front panel.
11	PREV Button	Same as the PREV/FOCUSbutton on front panel.
12	DIRECTION/ENTER	Same as the DIRECTION/ENTER buttons on front panel.
	Buttons
13	PTZ Button	Same as the PTZ/IRISbutton on front panel.
14	ESC Button	Same as the ESC button on front panel.
15	RESERVED	Reserved for future usage.
16	F1 Button	Same as the F1/LIGHT button on front panel.
17	PTZ Control Buttons	Buttons to adjust the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ camera.
18	F2 Button	Same as the F2/AUX button on front panel.

Troubleshooting Remote Control:

Make sure you have install batteries properly in the remote control. And you have to aim the remote control at the IR receiver in the front panel.

If there is no response after you press any button on the remote, follow the procedure below to troubleshoot.

Steps:

1.Go into Menu > Settings > General > More Settings by operating the front control panel or the mouse.

2.Check and remember DVR ID#. The default ID# is 255. This ID# is valid for all IR remote controls.

3.Press the DEV button on the remote control.

4.Enter the DVR ID# in step 2.

5.Press the ENTER button on the remote.

If the Status indicator on the front panel turns blue, the remote control is operating properly. If the Status indicator does not turn blue and there is still no response from the remote, please check the following:

1.Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed.

2.Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.

3.IR receiver is not obstructed.

If the remote still cannot function properly, please change the remote and try again, or contact the device provider.

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1.3 USB Mouse Operation

A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this DVR. To use a USB mouse:

Steps:

1.Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the DVR.

2.The mouse should automatically be detected. If in a rare case that the mouse is not detected, the possible reason may be that the two devices are not compatible, please refer to the recommended the device list from your provider.

The operation of the mouse:

						Table 1. 4 Description of the Mouse Control
	Name		Action			Description
				Single-Click		Live view: Select channel and show the quick set menu.
						Menu: Select and enter.
			Double-Click			Live view: Switch between single-screen and multi-screen.
	Left-Click			Click and Drag		PTZ control: Wheeling.
						Privacy mask and motion detection: Select target area.
						Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area.
						Live view: Drag channel/time bar.
	Right-Click			Single-Click		Live view: Show menu.
						Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu.
	Scroll-Wheel			Scrolling up		Live view: Previous screen.
						Menu: Previous item.
				Scrolling down		Live view: Next screen.
						Menu: Next item.

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1.4 Input Method Description

Figure 1. 5 Soft Keyboard

Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard:

Table 1. 5 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons

Icons	Description	Icons	Description
	English		Capital English
	Numbers		Symbols
	Lowercase/Uppercase		Backspace
	Space		Enter
	Exit

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1.5 Rear Panel

			Figure 1. 6 Rear Panel of 720P Series
				Table 1. 6 Description of Front Panel
	No.	Item		Description
	1	VIDEO IN		BNC interface for TVI and analog video input.
	2	AUDIO IN		RCA connector
	3	AUDIO OUT		RCA connector
	4	VGA		DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
	5	HDMI		HDMI video output connector.
	6	USB Port		Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices.
	7	Network Interface		Connector for network
	8	RS-485 Interface		Connector for RS-485 devices.
	9	Power Supply		DC 12V power supply.
	10	Power Switch		Switch for turning on/off the device.
	11	GND		Ground

Figure 1. 7 Rear Panel of 1080P 1.5U Chassis Series

Figure 1. 8 Rear Panel of 1080P 2U Chassis Series

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		Table 1. 7 Description of Front Panel
No.	Item		Description
1	VIDEO IN		BNC interface for TVI and analog video input.
2	VIDEO OUT		BNC connector for video output.
3	AUDIO IN		RCA connector
			Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices.
4	USB Port
5	HDMI		HDMI video output connector.
6	VGA		DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and
			menu.
7	AUDIO OUT		RCA connector
			Connector for network
8	Network Interface
			Connector for RS-485 devices. T+ and T- pins connect to R+ and R-
9	RS-485 Interface
			pins of PTZ receiver respectively.
			D+, D- pin connects to Ta, Tb pin of controller. For cascading
			devices, the first DVR’s D+, D- pin should be connected with the
			D+, D- pin of the next DVR.
			Connector for alarm input.
			Connector for alarm output.
10	Power Supply		AC 100 ~ 240V power supply.
11	Power Switch		Switch for turning on/off the device.
12	GND		Ground
13	LINE IN		BNC connector for audio input.
14	eSATA		Connects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD-RW.
15	RS-232 Interface		Connector for RS-232 devices.

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Chapter 2 Getting Started

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2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR

Purpose:

Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the DVR.

Before you start:

Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the DVR’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly.

Starting up the DVR

Steps:

1.Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device.

2.Turn on the power switch on the rear panel, and the Power indicator LED should turn on indicating that the unit begins to start up.

3.After startup, the Power indicator LED remains on.

Shutting down the DVR

Steps:

There are two proper ways to shut down the DVR. To shut down the DVR:

OPTION 1: Standard shutdown

1.Enter the Shutdown menu. Menu > Shutdown

Figure 2. 1 Shutdown Menu

2.Select the Shutdown button.

3.Click the Yes button.

4.Turn off the power switch on the rear panel when the note appears (for 720P series).

Figure 2. 2 Shutdown Tips

OPTION 2: By operating the front panel (for with front panel button series)

1.Press and hold the POWER button on the front panel for 3 seconds.

2.Enter the administrator’s username and password in the dialog box for authentication.

3.Click the Yes button.

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Do not press the POWER button again when the system is shutting down.

The device remains standby mode after shutting down, and the POWER indicator turns red; you can turn on the device by pressing the POWER button on the remote control.

Rebooting the DVR

While in the Shutdown menu (Figure 2. 1), you can also reboot the DVR.

Steps:

1.Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Shutdown.

2.Click the Logout button to log out or the Reboot button to reboot the DVR.

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2.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration

By default, the Setup Wizard will start once the DVR has loaded, as shown in Figure 2. 3.

Steps:

1. Please select the system language in the drop-down list on your demand.

Figure 2. 3 Language Selection

2.The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the DVR. If you do not want to use the Setup Wizard at this time, click the Cancel button. You can also choose to use the Setup Wizard next time by leaving the “Start wizard when device starts?” checkbox in checked status.

Figure 2. 4 Start Wizard Interface

3. Click Next button on the Wizard window to enter the Login window, as shown in Figure 2. 5.

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Figure 2. 5 Login Window

4. Enter the admin password. By default, the password is 12345.

You are highly recommended to change the default password right after the first login to avoid safety problem.

5.To change the admin password, check the New Admin Password checkbox. Enter the new password and confirm the password in the given fields.

6.Click the Next button to enter the date and time settings window, as shown in Figure 2. 6.

Figure 2. 6 Date and Time Settings

7.After the time settings, click Next button which will take you back to the General Network Setup Wizard window, as shown in Figure 2. 7.

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Figure 2. 7 General Network Configuration

1 self-adaptive 10M/100M network interface for 4ch 720P 1U chassis models; 2 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interfaces for 2U chassis models; 1 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interface for other models.

8.Click Next button after you having configured the network parameters, which will take you to the Advanced Network Setup Wizard window, as shown in Figure 2. 8.

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Figure 2. 8 Advanced Network Configuration

9.Set the parameters of port No., Auto UPnP or DDNS if required.

10.Click Next button after configuring the advanced network parameters, which will take you to the HDD Management window, shown in Figure 2. 9.

Figure 2. 9 HDD Management

11.To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization will remove all the data saved in the HDD.

12.Click Next button to enter the Record Settings window, as shown in Figure 2. 10.

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