Jaycar Electronics N5 series User Manual

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N5 Series Standalone DVR User’s Manual

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Table of Contents

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

1.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................... x

1.2 Features ............................................................................................................................................ x

1.3 Specifications .................................................................................................................................. xi

1.3.1 1U Series .................................................................................................................................... xi

1.3.2 1.5U Series ................................................................................................................................ xv

1.3.3 2U Series ................................................................................................................................ xviii

2 OVERVIEW AND CONTROLS ...................................................................... XXII

2.1 Front Panel ................................................................................................................................... xxii

2.1.1 1U Series ................................................................................................................................. xxii

2.1.2 1.5U Series ............................................................................................................................. xxiii

2.1.3 2U Series ................................................................................................................................. xxv

2.2 Rear Panel .................................................................................................................................. xxvii

2.2.1 1U Series ............................................................................................................................... xxvii

2.2.2 1.5U Series ........................................................................................................................... xxviii

2.2.3 2U Series ................................................................................................................................ xxix

2.3 Connection Sample...................................................................................................................... xxx

2.3.1 1U series ................................................................................................ .................................. xxx

2.3.2 1.5U Series .............................................................................................................................. xxx

2.3.3 2U Series ................................................................................................................................ xxxi

2.4 Remote Control .......................................................................................................................... xxxii

2.5 Mouse Control ........................................................................................................................... xxxiv

2.6 Virtual Keyboard & Front Panel ............................................................................................... xxxvi

2.6.1 Virtual Keyboard ................................................................................................................... xxxvi

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2.6.2 Front Panel............................................................................................................................ xxxvi

3 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ...................................................... XXXVII

3.1 Check Unpacked DVR ............................................................................................................. xxxvii

3.2 About Front Panel and Real Panel ......................................................................................... xxxvii

3.3 HDD Installation ....................................................................................................................... xxxvii

3.3.1 1U Series ............................................................................................................................. xxxvii

3.3.2 1.5U Series ......................................................................................................................... xxxviii

3.3.3 2U series ................................................................................................ ............................... xxxix

3.4 Connecting Power Supply .............................................................................................................. xl

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

3.5.1 Connecting Video Input .............................................................................................................. xl

3.5.2 Connecting Video Output ..........................................................................................................xli

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

3.6.1 Audio Input .............................................................................................................................. xliii

3.6.2 Audio Output ............................................................................................................................ xliv

3.7 Alarm Input and Output Connection ............................................................................................ xlv

3.7.1 Alarm Input and Output Details ............................................................................................. xlvii

3.7.2 Alarm Input Port .....................................................................................................................xlviii

3.7.3 Alarm Output Port .................................................................................................................... xlix

3.8 RS232 ................................................................................................ ........................................... xlix

3.9 RS485 ................................................................................................ ............................................... l

3.10 Other Interfaces .............................................................................................................................. li

3.10.1 1U Series ................................................................................................................................ li

3.10.2 1.5U Series ................................................................................................ ............................. li

3.10.3 2U Series ............................................................................................................................... lii

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4 OVERVIEW OF NAVIGATION AND CONTROLS ........................................... LIII

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

4.1.1 Login .......................................................................................................................................... liii

4.1.2 Main Menu ................................................................................................................................ liii

4.1.3 Logout.........................................................................................................................................liv

4.1.4 Auto Resume after Power Failure ............................................................................................liv

4.1.5 Replace Button Battery .............................................................................................................liv

4.1.6 Preview Zoom Function ............................................................................................................. lv

4.2 Manual Record ................................................................................................................................ lv

4.2.1 Live Viewing ................................................................................................................................ lv

4.2.2 Manual record ............................................................................................................................. lv

4.3 Search & Playback ....................................................................................................................... lvii

4.3.1 Search Menu............................................................................................................................ lvii

4.3.2 Basic Operation ...................................................................................................................... lviii

4.3.3 Calendar ...................................................................................................................................... lx

4.4 Schedule .......................................................................................................................................... lx

4.4.1 Schedule Menu................................................................................................................................ lx

4.4.2 Snapshot ................................................................................................ ....................................lxi

4.4.3 Image FTP ............................................................................................................................... lxii

4.5 Detect ................................................................................................................................ ........... lxiii

4.5.1 Go to Detect Menu ...................................................................................................................... lxiii

4.5.2 Motion Detect ............................................................................................................................... lxiii

4.5.3 Video Loss ..................................................................................................................................... lxv

4.5.4 Camera Masking .......................................................................................................................... lxvi

4.6 Alarm Setup and Alarm Activation ................................................................ .............................. lxvi

4.6.1 Go to alarm setup interface ................................................................................................... lxvii

4.6.2 Alarm setup ............................................................................................................................. lxvii

4.7 Backup .......................................................................................................................................... lxix

4.7.1 Detect Device ............................................................................................................................... lxix

4.7.1 Backup ..................................................................................................................................... lxix

4.8 PTZ Control and Color Setup ....................................................................................................... lxx

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4.8.1 Cable Connection .......................................................................................................................... lxx

4.8.2 PTZ Setup ...................................................................................................................................... lxx

4.8.3 3D Intelligent Positioning Key .................................................................................................... lxxii

4.9 Preset/ Patrol/Pattern/Scan ........................................................................................................ lxxii

4.9.1Preset Setup ...............................................................................................................................lxxiii

4.9.2 Activate Preset ........................................................................................................................... lxxiv

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

4.9.4 Activate Patrol (tour) .................................................................................................................. lxxiv

4.9.5 Pattern Setup ............................................................................................................................. lxxiv

4.9.6 Activate Pattern Function .......................................................................................................... lxxiv

4.9.7 Auto Scan Setup ......................................................................................................................... lxxv

4.9.8 Activate Auto Scan ..................................................................................................................... lxxv

4.10 Flip................................................................................................................................................ lxxv

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

5.1 Menu Tree .................................................................................................................................. lxxvi

5.2 Main Menu .................................................................................................................................. lxxvi

5.3 Setting ........................................................................................................................................ lxxvii

5.3.1 General .................................................................................................................................. lxxvii

5.3.2 Encode ................................................................................................................................. lxxviii

5.3.3 Schedule ................................................................................................................................. lxxx

5.3.4 RS232...................................................................................................................................... lxxx

5.3.5 Network .................................................................................................................................. lxxxi

5.3.6 Alarm .................................................................................................................................. lxxxviii

5.3.7 Detect ................................................................................................................................. lxxxviii

5.3.8 Pan/Tilt/Zoom..................................................................................................................... lxxxviii

5.3.9 Display .................................................................................................................................. lxxxix

5.3.10 Default................................................................................................................................... xci

5.4 Search ............................................................................................................................................ xci

5.5 Advanced ....................................................................................................................................... xci

5.5.1 HDD Management ................................................................................................................... xcii

5.5.2 Abnormity ................................................................................................................................ xciii

5.5.3 Alarm Output ................................................................................................ ........................... xciii

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5.5.4 Manual Record ....................................................................................................................... xciv

5.5.5 Account ................................................................................................................................... xciv

5.5.6 Auto Maintain .......................................................................................................................... xcvi

5.5.7 TV Adjust ................................................................................................................................ xcvii

5.5.8 Video Matrix ........................................................................................................................... xcvii

5.5.9 Card Overlay ................................................................................................ ......................... xcviii

5.5.10 Config File Backup ............................................................................................................. xcix

5.6 Information ........................................................................................................................................ c

5.6.1 HDD Information .......................................................................................................................... c

5.6.2 BPS.............................................................................................................................................. ci

5.6.3 Log ............................................................................................................................................... ci

5.6.4 Version ....................................................................................................................................... cii

5.6.5 Online Users .............................................................................................................................. cii

5.7 Shutdown ....................................................................................................................................... ciii

6 ABOUT AUXILIARY MENU ............................................................................ CIV

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

6.1.1 3D Intelligent Positioning Key .................................................................................................. civ

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

6.2.1 Preset Setup ............................................................................................................................. cvi

6.2.2 Activate Preset .......................................................................................................................... cvi

6.2.3 Patrol Setup .............................................................................................................................. cvi

6.2.4 Activate Patrol ........................................................................................................................... cvi

6.2.5 Pattern Setup ............................................................................................................................ cvi

6.2.6 Activate Pattern Function ........................................................................................................ cvii

6.2.7 Border Setup ............................................................................................................................ cvii

6.2.8 Activate Border Function ......................................................................................................... cvii

6.2.9 Flip ............................................................................................................................................ cvii

7 WEB OPERATION .......................................................................................... CIX

7.1 Network Connection...................................................................................................................... cix

7.2 Login .............................................................................................................................................. cix

7.2.1 Real-time Monitor ..................................................................................................................... cxi

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7.2.2 PTZ .......................................................................................................................................... cxiii

7.2.3 Color ................................................................ ........................................................................ cxvi

7.2.4 Picture Path and Record Path ............................................................................................... cxvi

7.3 Configure .................................................................................................................................... cxvii

7.3.1 System Information ............................................................................................................... cxvii

7.3.2 System Configuration ............................................................................................................. cxix

7.3.3 Advanced ............................................................................................................................ cxxxix

7.3.4 Additional Function ................................................................................................................ cxlvi

7.4 Search ....................................................................................................................................... cxlviii

7.5 Alarm .............................................................................................................................................. clii

7.6 About ............................................................................................................................................. cliii

7.7 Log out .......................................................................................................................................... cliii

7.8 Un-install Web Control ................................................................................................................. cliv

8 PROFESSIONAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM ............................................... CLV

9 FAQ ............................................................................................................... CLVI

APPENDIX A HDD CAPACITY CALCULATION ............................................... CLXI

APPENDIX B COMPATIBLE BACKUP DEVICE LIST..................................... CLXII

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

APPENDIX D COMPATIBLE DISPLAYER LIST ............................................ CLXVII

APPENDIX E COMPATIBLE SWITCHER LIST .............................................. CLXIX

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APPENDIX F COMPATIBLE WIRELESS MOUSE LIST .................................. CLXX

APPENDIX G EARTHING ............................................................................... CLXXI

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

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing our DVR!
This user’s manual is designed to be a reference tool for the installation and operation of your
system.
Here you can find information about this series DVR features and functions, as well as a detailed
menu tree.
Before installation and operation please read the following safeguards and warnings carefully!

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Important Safeguards and Warnings

1．Electrical safety

All installation and operation here should conform to your local electrical safety codes.
We assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electrical shock caused by improper
handling or installation.

2．Transportation security

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

3．Installation

Keep upwards. Handle with care.
Do not apply power to the DVR before completing installation.
Do not place objects on the DVR

4．Qualified engineers needed

All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service engineers.
We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted repair.

5．Environment

The DVR should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, inflammable,
explosive substances and etc.
This series product shall be transported, storage and used in the environment ranging from 0℃
to 40 ℃

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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. It adopts embedded Linux OS to
maintain reliable operation. Popular H.264 compression algorithm and G.711 audio compression
technology realize high quality, low bit stream. Unique frame by frame play function is suitable for
detailed analysis. It has various functions such as record, playback, monitor at the same time
and can guarantee audio video synchronization. This series product has advanced technology
and strong network data transmission function.

This series device adopts embedded design to achieve high security and reliability. It can work in
the local end, and at the same time, when connecting it to the professional surveillance software
(PSS), it can connect to security network to realize strong network and remote monitor function.

This series product can be widely used in various areas such as banking, telecommunication,
electric power, interrogation, transportation, intelligent resident zone, factory, warehouse,
resources, and water conservancy.

1.2 Features

This series product has the following features:
 Real-time monitor
It has analog output port, VGA port and HDMI port. You can use monitor or displayer to realize
surveillance function.
System supports TV/VGA/HDMI output at the same time.

 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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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.

 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

Slight function differences may be found due to different series.

1.3 Specifications

1.3.1 1U Series

Parameter

4-ch

8-ch

16-ch

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

Front panel, USB mouse, remote control

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

Audio
Compressio
n

G.711A

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)

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

P- P,

B75Ω)

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Video monitor

Video
Output

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

Video
Standard

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

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)

1/4/9 windows

1/4/9 /16 windows

Monitor
Touring

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

Resolution
(PAL/NTSC
)

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

Real-time monitor：
D1 704×576/704×480

Playback：
1/16-ch: D1 704×576/704×480 (6f/s, when other channels’ resolution
are all CIF, the first channel and the ninth channel can support 25f/s.) ,
CIF 352×288/ 352×240 , QCIF 176×144/176×120
Other channels CIF 352×288/ 352×240 、QCIF 176×144/176×120.

Support dual streams: extra stream resolution QCIF 176×144/176×120

Motion
Detection

Zone setup: support max 396(22×18) zones.
Support various sensitivities.

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 blue 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

4-ch 200-2000mv
10KΩ(BNC)

8-ch 200-2000mv
10KΩ(BNC)

4-ch 200­2000mv 10KΩ
(BNC)

Audio
Output

1-ch audio output 200-3000mv 5KΩ(BNC)

Bidirectional
Audio

Reuse the first channel audio input port to realize bidirectional talk
function.

Hard disk

Hard Disk

1 built-in SATA port. Support 1 HDD.

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.

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 file is end system auto plays the next
file in the current channel

Multi­channel
Playback

There are two playback modes: 4-ch and full-channel. In 4-ch
playback mode, you can select the 1/2/3/4-ch playback according to
your requirement. In full-channel mode, system can playback in full
channels. Please note the 4-ch has no full-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 USB burner (extension function).

Support network download and backup

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 external alarm, motion detection and
video loss via client.

Support network PTZ lens control

File download backup and playback

Multiple devices share information via corresponding software such as
professional surveillance software (PSS)

Duplex transparent COM

Network alarm input and output

Bidirectional audio.

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 external alarm or screen message prompt.

External
Alarm

Support record activation function or activate external alarm or screen
message in specified period.

Manual
Alarm
Control

Enable or disable alarm input channel
Support analog alarm signal to specific alarm output channel.

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Alarm Input

4-ch alarm input（You
can set normal open or
normal close type to
select the alarm type. ）

8-ch alarm input（You
can set normal open or
normal close type to
select the alarm type. ）

16-ch alarm input
（You can set
normal open or
normal close
type to select the
alarm type. ）

Alarm
Output

3-channel relay output.
Alarm Relay

30VDC 2A，125VAC 1A（activation alarm ）

Interface

USB
Interface

2 USB 2.0 ports. (Max rated current is 800mA)

Network
connection

RJ45 10M/100M self-adaptable Ethernet port

RS485

PTZ control port
Support various PTZ control protocols.

RS232

Ordinary COM (Debug),keyboard connection and transparent serial
port(COM input and output via network )

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, alarm input and output
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

USB, ConfigTool or COM.

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

≤20W (With adapter and exclude HDD)

Working
Temperatur
e

0℃－＋55℃
Working
Humidity

10%－90%

Air
Pressure

86kpa－106kpa

Dimension
(W*D*H)

375 x280 x50mm
Weight

1.9KG(Exclude HDD)

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Installation
Mode

Desktop installation

1.3.2 1.5U Series

Parameter

4-ch

8-ch

16-ch

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

Front panel, USB mouse, remote control

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

Audio
Compressio
n

G.711A

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)

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

P- P,

B75Ω)

Video
Output

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

Video
Standard

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

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)

1/4/9 windows

1/4/9 /16 windows

Monitor
Touring

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

Resolution
(PAL/NTSC
)

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

Playback：
1/16-ch: D1 704×576/704×480 (6f/s, when other channels’ resolution
are all CIF, the first channel and the ninth channel can support 25f/s.) ,
CIF 352×288/ 352×240 , QCIF 176×144/176×120

Support dual streams: extra stream resolution 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.

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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

4-ch 200-2000mv
10KΩ(BNC)

4-ch 200-2000mv
10KΩ(BNC)

4-ch 200­2000mv 10KΩ
(BNC)

Audio
Output

1-ch audio output 200-3000mv 5KΩ(BNC)

Bidirectional
Audio

1-ch audio talk input 200-3000mv 10KΩ（BNC）
1-ch audio talk output 200-3000mv 5KΩ (BNC)

Hard disk

Hard Disk

4 built-in SATA port. Support 4 HDD.

Hard Disk
Occupation

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

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.

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

Multi­channel
Playback

There are two playback modes: 4-ch and full-channel. In 4-ch
playback mode, you can select the 1/2/3/4-ch playback according to
your requirement. In full-channel mode, system can playback in full
channels. Please note the 4-ch has no full-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, USB
burner and etc.)

Support peripheral eSATA backup device.

Support network download and backup

Network
control

View monitor channel remotely.

DVR configuration through client-end and web browser

Upgrade via client or browser to realize remote maintenance.

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Network
Function

View alarm information such as external alarm, motion detection and
video loss via client.

Support network PTZ lens control

File download backup and playback

Multiple devices share information via corresponding software such as
professional surveillance software (PSS)

Duplex transparent COM

Network alarm input and output

Bidirectional audio.

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 external alarm or screen message prompt.

External
Alarm

Support record activation function or activate external alarm or screen
message in specified period.

Manual
Alarm
Control

Enable or disable alarm input channel
Support analog alarm signal to specific alarm output channel.

Alarm Input

4-ch alarm input（You
can set normal open or
normal close type to
select the alarm type. ）

8-ch alarm input（You
can set normal open or
normal close type to
select the alarm type. ）

16-ch alarm input
（You can set
normal open or
normal close
type to select the
alarm type. ）

Alarm
Output

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

30VDC 2A，125VAC 1A（activation alarm ）

Interface

USB
Interface

2 USB 2.0 ports. (Max rated current is 800mA)

Network
connection

RJ45 10M/100M self-adaptable Ethernet port

RS485

PTZ control port
Support various PTZ control protocols.

RS232

Ordinary COM (Debug),keyboard connection and transparent serial
port(COM input and output via network )

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, alarm input and output
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.

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Right authentication when shut down to make sure only those proper
people can turn off DVR

General
Parameter

Power

AC90~264V 50+2% Hz （Max 75W）

Power
Consumptio
n

13W (Exclude HDD)

Working
Temperatur
e

0℃－＋55℃
Working
Humidity

10%－90%

Air
Pressure

86kpa－106kpa
Dimension

1.5U standard industrial case. 440(W) x450 (D) x70mm(H)

Weight

5-6KG(Exclude HDD)

Installation
Mode

Desktop/rack installation

1.3.3 2U Series

Parameter

32-ch

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

Front panel, USB mouse, remote control

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

Audio
Compressio
n

G.711A

Video monitor

Video Input

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

P- P,

B75Ω)

Video
Output

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

Video
Standard

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

Record
Speed

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

Video
Partition

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

Monitor
Touring

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

Resolution
(PAL/NTSC
)

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

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Playback：
D1 704×576/704×480 (6f/s, when other channels’ resolution are all CIF,
1st /9th /17th /25th -channel can support 25f/s.) , CIF 352×288/ 352×240 ,
QCIF 176×144/176×120

Support dual streams.
Extra stream resolution:
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

The 1st to the 16th channel, 200-2000mV 10KΩ（BNC）

Audio
Output

1-ch audio output 200-3000mv 5KΩ(BNC)

Bidirectional
Audio

1-ch audio talk input 200-3000mv 10KΩ（BNC）
1-ch audio talk output 200-3000mv 5KΩ (BNC)

Hard disk

Hard Disk

8 built-in SATA port. Support 8 HDDs.

Hard Disk
Occupation

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

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.

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

Multi­channel
Playback

There are three playback modes: 4-channel, 1-16 channel, 17-32
channel. In 4-ch playback mode, you can select the 1/2/3/4-ch
playback according to your requirement. In 16-channel mode, the
system can playback 1 to 16 (the 1st –the 16th) channels at the same
time. In 17-32 channel playback mode, the system can playback 17 to
32 (the 17th –the 32nd) channels at the same time.

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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, USB
burner and etc.)

Support peripheral eSATA backup device.

Support network download and backup

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 external alarm, motion detection and
video loss via client.

Support network PTZ lens control

File download backup and playback

Multiple devices share information via corresponding software such as
professional surveillance software (PSS)

Duplex transparent COM

Network alarm input and output

Bidirectional audio.

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 external alarm or screen message prompt.

External
Alarm

Support record activation function or activate external alarm or screen
message in specified period.

Manual
Alarm
Control

Enable or disable alarm input channel
Support analog alarm signal to specific alarm output channel.

Alarm Input

16-ch alarm input（You can set normal open or normal close type to
select the alarm type. ）

Alarm
Output

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

30VDC 2A，125VAC 1A（activation alarm ）

Interface

USB
Interface

2 USB 2.0 ports.

Network
connection

RJ45 10M/100M self-adaptable Ethernet port

RS485

PTZ control port
Support various PTZ control protocols.

RS232

Ordinary COM (Debug),keyboard connection and transparent serial
port(COM input and output via network )

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, alarm input and output
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.

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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

AC90~264V 50+2% Hz （Max 75W）

Power
Consumptio
n

13W (Exclude HDD)

Working
Temperatur
e

0℃－＋55℃
Working
Humidity

10%－90%

Air
Pressure

86kpa－106kpa
Dimension

2U standard industrial case. 440(W) x450 (D) x89mm(H)

Weight

5.8-6.8KG(Exclude HDD)

Installation
Mode

Desktop/rack installation

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2 Overview and Controls

This section provides information about front panel and rear panel. When you install this series
DVR for the first time, please refer to this part first.

2.1 Front Panel

2.1.1 1U Series

The front panel is shown as in Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1

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

Name

Icon

Function

Power button

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

Shift

Shift

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

Up/1
Down/4

、

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

Increase/decrease numeral.

Assistant function such as PTZ menu.

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

Left/2
Right/3

 

Shift current activated control,

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

ESC

ESC

Go to previous menu, or cancel current operation.

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

Enter

ENTER

Confirm current operation

Go to default button

Go to menu

Record

REC

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

Slow play/8

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

Assistant

Fn

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

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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.

Fast play/7



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

Play
previous/0


In playback mode, playback the previous video

In text mode, input number 0.

Reverse/Pau
se/6



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

Play Next/9



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

Play/Pause /5



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

USB port

To connect USB storage device, USB mouse.

Network
abnormal
indication
light

Net

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

HDD
abnormal
indication
light

HDD

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

Record light

1-16

System is recording or not. It becomes on when system is
recording.

IR Receiver

IR

It is to receive the signal from the remote control.

Alarm
indication
light

Alarm

Here you can view there is external alarm input or not. The
light becomes on when there is an external alarm. The light
become off when the external alarm stops.

2.1.2 1.5U Series

The front panel is shown as in Figure 2-2.

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Figure 2-2

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

Name

Icon

Function

Power button

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

USB port

To connect USB storage device, USB mouse.

Up/
Down

、

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

Increase/decrease numeral.

Assistant function such as PTZ menu.

Input number 1/4.

Left/
Right

 

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

When playback, click these buttons to control playback bar.

Input number 2/3.

Enter

ENTER

Confirm current operation

Go to default button

Go to menu

Reverse/Pau
se



In normal playback or pause mode, click this button to
reverse Playback
Input number 5.

Play/Pause



In normal playback click this button to pause playback
In pause mode, click this button to resume playback.
Input number 6.

Slow play

Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback.
Input number 8.

Fast play



Various fast speeds and normal playback.
Input number 7.

Play previous

I

In playback mode, playback the previous video.
Input number 9.

Play Next

I

In playback mode, playback the next video
Input number 0.

ESC

ESC

Go to previous menu, or cancel current operation.

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

Assistant

Fn

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

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

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

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

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

Realize other special functions.

Shift



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

Record

REC

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

Remote
control
indication
light

ACT

Remote control indication light

Status
indication
light

Status

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

Power
indication
light

Power

Power indication light
Record light

1-16

System is recording or not. It becomes on when system is
recording.

IR Receiver

IR

It is to receive the signal from the remote control.

CD-ROM
button

Pop-up or insert the CD.

2.1.3 2U Series

The front panel is shown as in Figure 2-3.

Figure 2-3

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

Name

Icon

Function

Power button

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

Number and
Character

0

In text mode, input number 0.
It is the space button.

1,.

In text mode, input number 1 and denotation.

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2ABC

In text mode, input number 2(English character A/B/C)
3DEF

In text mode, input number 3(English character D/E/F)
4GHI

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

5JKL

In text mode, input number 5(English character J/K/L).

6MNO

In text mode, input number 6 (English character M/N/O)
7PQRS

In text mode, input number 7 (English character P/Q/R/S).

8TUV

In text mode, input number 8 (English character T/U/V).

9WXYZ

In text mode, input number 9 (English character W/X/Y/Z)

-/--

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

Shift



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

Up
Down

、

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

Increase/decrease numeral.

Assistant function such as PTZ menu.

Left
Right

 

Shift current activated control,

When playback, click these buttons to control playback bar.

ESC

ESC

Go to previous menu, or cancel current operation.

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

Enter

ENTER

Confirm current operation

Go to default button

Go to menu

Record

REC

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

Window switch

Mult

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

Slow play/8

Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback.

Assistant

Fn

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.

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Realize other special functions.

Fast play



Various fast speeds and normal playback.

Play previous


In playback mode, playback the previous video

Reverse/Pau
se



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

Play Next


In playback mode, playback the next video

In menu setup, go to down ward of the dropdown list.

Play/Pause



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

USB port

To connect USB storage device, USB mouse.

Status
indication
light

Status

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

HDD
abnormal
indication

HDD

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

Remote
control
indication
light

ACT

Remote control indication light

Power
indication
light

Power

Power indication light
Record light

1-32

System is recording or not. It becomes on when system is
recording.

IR Receiver

IR

It is to receive the signal from the remote control.

Shuttle(outer
ring)

In real-time monitor mode it works as left/right direction key.
Playback mode, counter clockwise to forward and clock wise
to backward.

Jog(inner
dial)

Up/down direction key.
Playback mode, turn the inner dial to realized frame by
frame playback. (Only applies to some special versions.)

CD-ROM
button

Pop-up or insert the CD.

2.2 Rear Panel

2.2.1 1U Series

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The 1U series product rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-4 through Figure 2-6.

Figure 2-4 4-channel

Figure 2-5 8-channel

Figure 2-6 16-channel

Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.

1

Video input

2

Audio input

3

Video CVBS output

4

Audio output

5

Network port

6

USB port

7

HDMI port

8

RS232 port

9

Video VGA output

10

Alarm input/alarm output/RS485 port

11

Power input port

12

Power button

2.2.2 1.5U Series

This series DVR rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-7.

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Figure 2-7

Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.

1

Power button

2

Power input port

3

Fan 4 Video input

5

Audio input/matrix video output/loop video
output

6

Video CVBS output

7

Audio output

8

Bidirectional talk input port

9

Bidirectional talk output port

10

Alarm input/alarm output/RS485 port

11

Network port

12

eSATA port

13

USB port

14

RS232 port

15

HDMI port

16

Video VGA output

2.2.3 2U Series

The 32-channel series DVR rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-8.

Figure 2-8

Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.

1

Power button

2

Power input port

3

Fan

4

1-32 channel video output

5

1st to 4th-channel audio input

6

DB25 port (5th to 16th-channel audio input port)

7

Audio output

8

Bidirectional talk input port

9

Bidirectional talk output port

10

Network port

11

eSATA port

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12

RS232 port

13

USB port

14

HDMI port

15

Video VGA output

16

Alarm input/alarm output/RS485 port

17

Video CVBS output

18

Video matrix output

When connect the Ethernet port, please use crossover cable to connect the PC and use the
straight cable to connect to the switcher or router.

2.3 Connection Sample

2.3.1 1U series

Please refer to Figure 2-9 for 1U series product connection sample.
The following figure is based on one 8-channel series.

Figure 2-9

2.3.2 1.5U Series

Please refer to Figure 2-10 for connection sample.
The following figure is based on the 16-channel series product.

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Figure 2-10

2.3.3 2U Series

Please refer to Figure 2-11 for connection sample.

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Figure 2-11

2.4 Remote Control

The remote control interface is shown as in Figure 2-12.
Please note remote control is not our standard accessory and it is not included in the accessory
bag.

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Figure 2-12

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.

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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.

11

Direction keys

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

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.

15

0-9 number key
Input password, channel or

switch channel.

Shift is the button to switch the
input method.

2.5 Mouse Control

Left click
mouse

System pops up password input dialogue box if you have not logged in.
In real-time monitor mode, you can go to the main menu.

When you have selected one menu item, left click mouse to view menu
content.

Implement the control operation.

Modify checkbox or motion detection status.

Click combo box to pop up drop down list

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

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

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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2.6 Virtual Keyboard & Front Panel

2.6.1 Virtual Keyboard

The system supports two input methods: numeral input and English character (small and
capitalized) input.
Move the cursor to the text column, the text is shown as blue, input button pops up on the right.
Click that button to switch between numeral input and English input (capitalized and small),
Use > or < to shift between small character and capitalized character.

2.6.2 Front Panel

Move the cursor to the text column. Click Fn key and use direction keys to select number you
wanted. Please click enter button to input.

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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 on the warranty card (Remote control is
optional). Finally you can remove the protective film of the DVR.

Note

Remote control is not a standard accessory and it is not included in the accessory bag.

3.2 About Front Panel and Real Panel

For detailed information of the function keys in the front panel and the ports in the rear panel,
please refer to the appendix for detailed information.
The model 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

3.3.1 1U Series

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

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.

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Note:

 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.

3.3.2 1.5U Series

This series DVR has four/eight SATA HDDs. Please use HDD of 7200rpm or higher. It has no
requirement for HDD capacity.
You can refer to the appendix for recommended HDD brand.
Please follow the instructions below to install hard disk.

After completing HDD installation, please check connection of data ribbon and power cord.

Note

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.

1. Loosen the screws of the
upper cover.

2. Line up the HDD to the four
holes of the HDD bracket.

3. Use four screws to fix HDD.

4. Unfasten the HDD power
cable.

5. Use the special data cable to

connect the HDD and the SATA
port

6. Insert the HDD power cable.
Close the chassis and fix the
screws to secure firmly.

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 If your HDD is less than (or equal to) 4 HDD, you do not need to remove the HDD bracket,

you can install HDD in the bracket directly.

 When you secure the HDD, please make sure the HDD installation direction in the up/down

bracket are the same.

3.3.3 2U series

This series DVR max supports 8 SATA HDDs. Please use HDD of 7200rpm or higher. It has no
requirement for HDD capacity.
You can refer to the appendix for recommended HDD brand.
Please follow the instructions below to install hard disk.

Important

If the HDD amount is less than four, you do not need to install the HDD bracket.
When there is a bracket, please make sure the installation direction of HDDs is the same.

1. Loosen the screws of the
upper cover.

2. Remove the HDD upper
bracket

3. Now you can see the bottom
bracket

4. Line up the HDD to the
four holes of the HDD
bracket.

5. Use four screws to fix HDD.

6. Install the upper bracket and then

Use screws to fix HDD in the
bracket.

7. Unfasten the HDD power
cable.

9. Use the special data cable to

connect the HDD and the SATA
port. Close the chassis and fix
the screws to secure firmly.

8. Insert the HDD power

cable.

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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

Please note the following figure is based on the general series product.

3.5.1 Connecting Video Input

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

P- P ，

B75Ω. See Figure 3-1 through Figure 3-3

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

Figure 3-1 1U Series

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Figure 3-2 1.5U Series

Figure 3-3 2U Series

3.5.2 Connecting Video Output

Video output includes a TBNC(PAL/NTSC BNC（1.0VP- P， 75Ω）output , a VGA output and
one HDMI output.
It supports BNC, VGA and HDMI output at the same time. See Figure 3-4 through to Figure 3-6.
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.

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Figure 3-4 1U Series

Figure 3-5 1.5U Series

Figure 3-6 2U series

3.6 Connecting Audio Input & Output, Bidirectional Audio

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3.6.1 Audio Input

These series products adopt BNC port.
Due to high impedance of audio input, please use active sound pick-up. See Figure 3-7 to Figure
3-9.
Audio transmission is similar to video transmission. Try to avoid interference, dry joint, loose
contact and it shall be away from high tension current.

Figure 3-7 1U Series

Figure 3-8 1.5U Series

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Figure 3-9 2U Series

3.6.2 Audio Output

The audio output signal parameter is usually over 200mv 1KΩ (BNC). 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.
Please refer to Figure 3-10 to Figure 3-12.

Figure 3-10 1U Series

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Figure 3-11 1.5U Series

Figure 3-12 2U Series

3.7 Alarm Input and Output Connection

Please refer to the following sheet for alarm input and output connection. See Figure 3-13 and
Figure 3-15.

Figure 3-13 1U Series

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Figure 3-14 1.5U Series

Figure 3-15 2U Series

There are two alarm input types for you to select: normal open (NO) and normal close (NC).

1. Alarm input

a. Please make sure alarm input mode is grounding alarm input.
b. Grounding signal is needed for alarm input.
c. When you are connecting two DVRs or you are connecting one DVR and one other device,
please use a relay to separate them,

2. Alarm output

The alarm output port should not be connected to high power load directly (It shall be less than
1A) to avoid high current which may result in relay damage. Please use the co contactor to
realize the connection between the alarm output port and the load.

3. How to connect PTZ decoder

a. Ensure the decoder has the same grounding with DVR, otherwise you may not control the PTZ.
Shielded twisted wire is recommended and the shielded layer is used to connect to the grounding.
b. Avoid high voltage. Ensure proper wiring and some thunder protection measures.
c. For too long signal wires, 120Ω should be parallel connected between A, B lines on the far end
to reduce reflection and guarantee the signal quality.
d. “485 A, B” of DVR cannot parallel connect with “485 port” of other device.

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e. The voltage between of A,B lines of the decoder should be less than 5v.

4. Please make sure the front-end device has soundly earthed.

Improper grounding may result in chip damage.

3.7.1 Alarm Input and Output Details

Important
Please refer to the specifications for the alarm input and output channel amount. Do not
merely count the alarm input and out channel amount according to the ports on the rear
panel.

Please refer to the following three figures for detailed information. There are two alarm input
types for you to select: normal open (NO) and normal close (NC).
One type of the alarm port is shown as in Figure 3-16.

Figure 3-16

You can refer to the following sheet for alarm input and output information.

Parameter

Grounding Alarm

Ground line

Alarm Input

1, 2, …, 8. It becomes valid in low voltage.

1-NO C，
2-NO C，
3-NO C

Three NO activation outputs.

485 A/B

485 communication port. They are used to control devices such as
PTZ. Please parallel connect 120Ω between A/B cables if there are
too many PTZ decoders.

One type of the alarm port is shown as in Figure 3-17.

Figure 3-17

You can refer to the following sheet for alarm input and output information.

Parameter

Grounding Alarm

AB Connection
port

AB connection
port

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Ground line

Alarm Input

1, 2, …, 16.. It becomes valid in low voltage.

1-NO C，
2-NO C，
3-NO C

Three NO activation outputs.

485 A/B

485 communication port. They are used to control devices such as
PTZ. Please parallel connect 120Ω between A/B cables if there are
too many PTZ decoders.

You can refer to the following sheet and Figure 3-18 for alarm input and output information.

Figure 3-18

In the first line, from
the left to the right,:
1，2，3，4，5，

6，7，8，9，10，
11，12，13，14，
15，16

ALARM 1 to ALARM 16. The alarm becomes active in low voltage.

In the second line,
from the left to the
right:
NO1 C1，

NO2 C2，
NO3 C3，
NO4 C4,

NO5 C5 NC5

The first four are four groups of normal open activation output
(on/off button)
NO5 C5 NC5 is a group of NO/NC activation output (on/off button)

CTRL 12V

Control power output. You need to close the device power to cancel
the alarm.

+12V

It is external power input. Need the peripheral equipment to provide
+12V power (below 1A).

Earth cable.

485 A/B

485 communication port. They are used to control devices such as
PTZ. Please parallel connect 120TΩ between A/B cables if there are
too many PTZ decoders.

3.7.2 Alarm Input Port

Please refer to the following sheet for more information. See Figure 3-19.

 Normal open or Normal close type
 Please parallel connect COM end and GND end of the alarm detector (Provide external

power to the alarm detector).

 Please parallel connect the Ground of the DVR and the ground of the alarm detector.
 Please connect the NC port of the alarm sensor to the DVR alarm input(ALARM)

AB connection port

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 Use the same ground with that of DVR if you use external power to the alarm device.

Figure 3-19

3.7.3 Alarm Output Port

 Provide external power to external alarm device.
 To avoid overloading, please read the following relay parameters sheet carefully.
 RS485 A/B cable is for the A/B cable of the PTZ decoder.

Relay Specification

Model:

JRC-27F

Material of the
touch

Silver

Rating
（Resistance
Load）

Rated switch capacity

30VDC 2A, 125VAC 1A

Maximum switch power

125VA 160W

Maximum switch voltage

250VAC, 220VDC

Maximum switch currency

1A

Insulation

Between touches with same
polarity

1000VAC 1minute

Between touches with different
polarity

1000VAC 1minute
Between touch and winding

1000VAC 1minute

Surge voltage

Between touches with same
polarity

1500V (10×160us)

Length of open
time

3ms max

Length of close
time

3ms max

Longevity
Mechanical

50×106 times (3Hz)

Electrical

200×103 times (0.5Hz)

Temperature

-40℃ ~+70℃

3.8 RS232

You can connect the DVR with POS or Keyboard through RS232.
With POS system, the DVR can communicate through RS232 and network. For the POS system, the
DVR can integrate the text content and even search the record through the info.

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The series DVR also support NKB operation. You can operate the DVR from the keyboard controls
instead of using the control pad on the front panel of the unit.
To connect a NKB keyboard to the DVR:

1. Assemble the KBD keyboard according to the instructions in its accompanying installation manual.

2. Connect the KBD keyboard into one of the RS232 ports on the DVR or through network.

3.9 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
Figure 3-20 through Figure 3-22.
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.

Figure 3-20

Figure 3-21

485 Port

485 Port

485 Port

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Figure 3-22

3.10 Other Interfaces

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

3.10.1 1U Series

You can refer to the Figure 3-23 for more information.

Figure 3-23 1U Series

3.10.2 1.5U Series

You can refer to the Figure 3-24 for more information.

485 Port

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Figure 3-24 1.5U Series

3.10.3 2U Series

You can refer to the Figure 3-25 for more information.

Figure 3-25 2U Series

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4 Overview of Navigation and Controls

Important

 Slight difference may be found in the interface. All the interfaces listed below are based on

the 1U series product.

 Some series product may not support all the functions listed below.

Before operation, please make sure:

 You have properly installed HDD and connect 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, default video display is in multiple-window mode.
Click Enter or left click mouse, you can see the login interface. See Figure 4-1.
System consists of four accounts:

 Username: admin. Password: admin. (administrator, local and network)
 Username: 888888. Password: 888888. (administrator, local only)
 Username: 666666. Passwords: 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, remote control 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.

Within 30 minutes, three times login failure will result in system alarm and five times login failure
will result in account lock!

Figure 4-1

4.1.2 Main Menu

After you logged in, the system main menu is shown as below. See Figure 4-2.
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 sub­menu.

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Figure 4-2

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 4-3.

Figure 4-3

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

Figure 4-4

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.

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Before replacement, please save the system setup, otherwise, you may lose the data
completely!

4.1.6 Preview Zoom Function

Move your mouse to the left top corner of the preview interface; you can see the preview
zoom button. See Figure 4-5. Left click the icon; you can see a hook icon. Now you have
enabled the preview zoom function. You can drag the mouse to zoom in the image.

Figure 4-5

4.2 Manual Record

4.2.1 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)

4.2.2 Manual record
Note:

You need to have proper rights to implement the following operations. Please make sure the
HDD has been properly installed.

4.2.2.1 Manual record menu

There are two ways for you to go to manual record menu.

 Right click mouse or in the main menu, Advanced->Manual Record.
 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 4-6.

4.2.2.2 Basic operation

There are three statuses: schedule/manual/stop. Please highlight icon“○” to select
corresponding channel.

1

Recording status

3

Video loss

2

Motion detection

4

Camera lock

Preview

zoom button

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 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 4-6

4.2.2.3 Enable/disable record

Please check current channel status: “○” means it is not in recording status, “●” means it is in

recording status.
You can use mouse or direction key to highlight channel number. See Figure 4-7.

Figure 4-7

4.2.2.4 Enable all channel recording

Highlight ○ below All, you can enable all channel recording.
 All channel schedule record
Please highlight “ALL” after “Schedule”. See Figure 4-8.
When system is in schedule recording, all channels will record as you have previously set
(Main menu->Setting->Schedule).
The corresponding indication light in front panel will turn on.

Figure 4-8

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 All channel manual record
Please highlight “ALL” after “Manual.” See Figure 4-9.
When system is in manual recording, all scheduled set up you have set in will be null ((Main
menu->Setting->Schedule)).
You can see indication light in front panel turns on, system begins manual record now.

Figure 4-9

4.2.2.5 Stop all channel recording

Please highlight “ALL” after “Stop”. See Figure 4-10.
System stops all channel recording no matter what mode you have set in the menu (Main
menu->Setting->Schedule)

Figure 4-10

4.3 Search & Playback

4.3.1 Search Menu

Click search button in the main menu, search interface is shown as below. See Figure 4-11.
Usually there are three file types:

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

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Figure 4-11

Please refer to the following sheet for more information.

Serial Number

Function

1

Play

2

Backward

3

Stop

4

Slow play

5

Fast play

6

Previous frame

7

Next frame

8

Volume

9

Previous file

10

Next channel

11

Next file

12

Previous channel

13

Search

14

Backup

4.3.2 Basic Operation

4.3.2.1 Playback

There are various search modes: video type, channel number or time. The system can max
display 128 files in one screen. You can use page up/down button to view if there are more
than one page.
Select the file name and double click mouse (or click enter button), you can view file content.

4.3.2.2 Playback Mode

Select playback mode
here: 4-ch or All-channel

Playback control bar

Set search setup
here :( Time/Channel/Type)

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There are two playback modes: 4-ch and all-channel. In 4-ch playback mode, you can select
the 1/2/3/4-ch playback according to your requirement. In all-channel mode, system can
playback in full channels. Please note the 4-ch series product does not have all-channel
playback mode.

4.3.2.3 Accurate playback
Input time (h/m/s) in the time column and then click playback button, system can operate
accurate playback.

4.3.2.4 Synchronized playback function when playback
During playback process, click numeral key, system can switch to the corresponding channel
video of the same time.

4.3.2.5 Digital zoom
When the system is in full-screen playback mode, drag your mouse in the screen to select a
section and then left click mouse to realize digital zoom. You can right click mouse to exit.

4.3.2.6 File backup and clip
System supports backup operation during search. You can draw a √ before file name
(multiple choices). Then click backup button (Button 14 in Figure 4-11).

If you want to clip a period of file, please playback the original file first. Click the (Button
15 in Figure 4-11) at the start point (that is your new file beginning point). Drag the file to the

end point (that is your new file end point) and then click the again. Click the backup
button (Button 14 in Figure 4-11) to save your current new file.

4.3.2.7 Slow playback and fast playback
Please refer to the following sheet for slow play and fast playback function.

Button

Illustration

Remarks

Fast play button 

In playback mode, click this button to
switch between various fast play modes
such as fast play 1,fast play 2 and more.

Frame rate may
vary due to
different versions.
Slow play button ►

In playback mode, click this button to
switch between various slow play modes
such as slow play 1 or slow play 2.

Play/Pause►

In slow playback mode, click this button
to switch between play/pause modes.

Previous/next

In playback mode, you can click │ and

 to view previous or next video in
current channel.

4.3.2.8 Backward playback and frame by frame playback

Button

Illustration

Remarks

Backward play:
 in playback
interface.

In normal playback mode, left click backward
play button, system begins backward

playback.
Double click backward play button again,
system goes to pause mode.

When system is in
backward play or
frame by frame
playback mode, you
can click play

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Manual playback
frame by frame.

Click pause button in normal playback mode,
you can use │ and │ to view frame by
frame.

button►/ to go to
normal playback.

Note:

All the operations here (such as playback speed, channel, time and progress) have
relationship with hardware version. Some series DVRs do not support some functions or
playback speeds.

4.3.3 Calendar

Click calendar icon in Figure 4-12, system pops up a calendar for your reference.
The highlighted date means there are record files in that day. You can click blue date to view

file list.
In Figure 4-12, there are video files in June 13t h and 14th. Double click the date to view its
file list.

Figure 4-12

4.4 Schedule

After system booted up, it is in default 24-hour regular mode. You can set record type and
time in schedule interface.

4.4.1 Schedule Menu

In the main menu, from setting to schedule, you can go to schedule menu. See Figure 4-13.
Channel: Please select the channel number first. You can select “all” if you want to set for
the whole channels.

 Week day: There are eight options: ranges from Saturday to Sunday and all.
 Pre-record: System can pre-record the video before the event occurs into the file. The value

ranges from 1 to 30 seconds depending on the bit stream.

 Snapshot: You can enable this function to snapshoot image when alarm occurs.
 Record types: There are four types: regular, motion detection (MD), Alarm, MD & alarm.

Please highlight icon to select the corresponding function. After completing all the setups
please click save button, system goes back to the previous menu.
At the bottom of the menu, there are color bars for your reference. Green color stands for
regular recording, yellow color stands for motion detection and red color stands for alarm
recording. The white means the MD and alarm record is valid. Once you have set to record
when the MD and alarm occurs, system will not record neither motion detect occurs nor the
alarm occurs.

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Figure 4-13

4.4.1.1 Quick Setup

This function allows you to copy one channel setup to another. After setting in channel 1, you can
click paste button and turn to channel 2 and then click copy button. You can finish setting for one
channel and then click save button or you can finish all setup and then click save button to
memorize all the settings.

4.4.2 Snapshot

4.4.2.1 Schedule Snapshot

In Encode interface, click snapshot button to input snapshot mode, size, quality and
frequency.
In General interface please input upload interval.
In Schedule interface, please enable snapshot function.
Please refer to the following figure for detailed information. See Figure 4-14.

Figure 4-14

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4.4.2.2 Activation Snapshot

Please follow the steps listed below to enable the activation snapshot function. After you
enabled this function, system can snapshot when the corresponding alarm occurred.
 In Encode interface, click snapshot button to input snapshot mode, size, quality and

frequency.

 In General interface please input upload interval.
 In Detect interface please enable snapshot function for specified channels. Or in alarm

interface please enable snapshot function for specified channels.
Please refer to the following figure for detailed information. See Figure 4-15.

Figure 4-15

4.4.2.3 Priority

Please note the activation snapshot has the higher priority than schedule snapshot. If you
have enabled these two types at the same time, system can activate the activation snapshot
when alarm occurs, and otherwise system just operates the schedule snapshot.

4.4.3 Image FTP

In Network interface, you can set FTP server information. Please enable FTP function and
then click save button. See Figure 4-16.
Please boot up corresponding FTP server.
Please enable schedule snapshot (Chapter 4.4.2.1) or activation snapshot (Chapter 4.4.2.2)
first, now system can upload the image file to the FTP server.

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Figure 4-16

4.5 Detect

4.5.1 Go to Detect Menu

In the main menu, from Setting to Detect, you can see motion detect interface. See Figure
4-17. There are three detection types: motion detection, video loss, camera masking.

4.5.2 Motion Detect

Detection menu is shown as below. See Figure 4-17.

 Event type: from the dropdown list you can select motion detection type.
 Channel: select the channel to activate recording function once alarm occurred. Please make

sure you have set MD record in encode interface(Main Menu->Setting->Schedule) and

schedule record in manual record interface(Main Menu->Advanced->Manual Record)
 Latch: when motion detection complete, system auto delays detecting for a specified time.

The value ranges from 10-300(Unit: second)
 Region: Click select button, the interface is shown as in Figure 4-18. Here you can set

motion detection zone. There are 396(PAL)/330(NTSC) small zones. The green zone is

current cursor position. Grey zone is the motion detection zone. Black zone is the disarmed

zone. You can click Fn button to switch between the arm mode and disarm mode. In arm

mode, you can click the direction buttons to move the green rectangle to set the motion

detection zone. After you completed the setup, please click ENTER button to exit current

setup. Do remember click save button to save current setup. If you click ESC button to exit

the region setup interface system will not save your zone setup.

 Sensitivity: System supports 6 levels. The sixth level has the highest sensitivity.
 Show message: System can pop up a message to alarm you in the local host screen if you

enabled this function.
 Alarm upload: System can upload the alarm signal to the network (including alarm centre)

if you enabled current function.

 Send email: System can send out email to alert you when alarm occurs.
 PTZ activation: Here you can set PTZ movement when alarm occurs. Such as go to preset,

tour &pattern when there is an alarm. Click “select” button, you can see an interface is

shown as in Figure 4-19.
 Period: Click set button, you can see an interface is shown as in Figure 4-20X. Here you can

set for business day and non-business day. In Figure 4-20 X307H307H307HX, click set button, you can see

Please input the
corresponding information
here, if you just upload the
image FTP.

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an interface is shown as in Figure 4-21. Here you can set your own setup for business day

and non-business day.

 Anti-dither: Here you can set anti-dither time.
 Alarm output: when alarm occurred, system enables peripheral alarm devices.
 Tour: Here you can enable tour function when alarm occurs. It is a one-window tour. Please

go to chapter 5.3.9 Display for tour interval setup.
 Buzzer: Highlight icon to enable this function. The buzzer beeps when alarm occurs.

Please highlight icon to select the corresponding function. After all the setups please click
save button, system goes back to the previous menu.

Note:

In motion detection mode, you can not use copy/paste to set channel setup since the video in
each channel may not be the same.
In Figure 4-18, you can left click mouse and then drag it to set a region for motion detection.
Click Fn to switch between arm/withdraw motion detection. After setting, click enter button to exit.

Figure 4-17

Figure 4-18

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Figure 4-19

Figure 4-20

Figure 4-21

4.5.3 Video Loss

In Figure 4-17, select video loss from the type list. You can see the interface is shown as in

X311H311H311HFigure 4-22. This function allows you to be informed when video loss phenomenon

occurred. You can enable alarm output channel and then enable show message function.

Tips:

You can enable preset activation operation when video loss occurs.
Please refer to chapter 4.5.2 motion detection for detailed information.

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Figure 4-22

4.5.4 Camera Masking

When someone viciously masks the lens, or the output video is in one-color due to the
environments light change, the system can alert you to guarantee video continuity. Camera
masking interface is shown as in Figure 4-23. Here you can enable alarm output or show
message in the screen.

Tips:

You can enable preset/tour/pattern activation operation when video loss occurs.
Please refer to chapter 4.5.2 motion detection for detailed information.

Note:

In Detect interface, copy/paste function is only valid for the same type, which means you can
not copy a channel setup in video loss mode to camera masking mode.

Figure 4-23

4.6 Alarm Setup and Alarm Activation

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Before operation, please make sure you have properly connected alarm devices such as light,
buzzer.

4.6.1 Go to alarm setup interface

In the main menu, from Setting to Alarm, you can see alarm setup interface. See Figure 4-24.

4.6.2 Alarm setup

Alarm interface is shown as below. See Figure 4-24.

 Alarm in: Here is for you to select channel number.
 Event type: There are two types. One is local input and the other is network input.
 Type: normal open or normal close.
 PTZ activation: Here you can set PTZ movement when alarm occurs. Such as go to preset,

tour& pattern when there is an alarm. Click “select” button, you can see an interface is

shown as in Figure 4-25.
 Period: Click set button, you can see an interface is shown as in Figure 4-26. Here you can

set for business day and non-business day. In Figure 4-26, click set button, you can see an

interface is shown as in Figure 4-27. Here you can set your own setup for business day and

non-business day.

 Anti-dither: Here you can set anti-dither time.
 Show message: System can pop up a message to alarm you in the local host screen if you

enabled this function.
 Alarm upload: System can upload the alarm signal to the network (including alarm centre)

if you enabled current function.

 Send email: System can send out email to alert you when alarm occurs.
 Record channel: you can select proper channel to record alarm video (Multiple choices). At

the same time you need to set alarm record in schedule interface (Main Menu->Setting-

>Schedule) and select schedule record in manual record interface (Main Menu->Advance-

>Manual Record).
 Latch: Here is for you to set proper delay duration. Value ranges from 10 to 300 seconds.

System automatically delays specified seconds in turning off alarm and activated output after

external alarm cancelled.
 Tour: Here you can enable tour function when alarm occurs. It is a one-window tour: Please

go to chapter 5.3.9 Display for tour interval setup.
 Buzzer: Highlight icon to enable this function. The buzzer beeps when alarm occurs.
For snapshot operation, please refer to chapter 4.4.2.

Please highlight icon to select the corresponding function. After setting all the setups
please click save button, system goes back to the previous menu.

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Figure 4-24

Figure 4-25

Figure 4-26

Figure 4-27

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4.7 Backup

DVR support USB device backup and network download. Here we introduce USB backup
first. You can refer to Chapter 7 Web Operation for network download backup operation.

4.7.1 Detect Device

Click backup button, you can see an interface is shown as in Figure 4-28.Here is for you to
view devices information.
You can view backup device name and its total space and free space. The device includes
USB burner, flash disk, SD card and portable HDD.

Figure 4-28

4.7.1 Backup

Select backup device and then set channel, file start time and end time.
Click add button, system begins search. All matched files are listed below. System
automatically calculates the capacity needed and remained. See Figure 4-29.
system only backup files with a √ before channel name. You can use Fn or cancel button to
delete √ after file serial number.
Click backup button, you can backup selected files. There is a process bar for you reference.
When the system completes backup, you can see a dialogue box prompting successful
backup.

Figure 4-29

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Click backup button, system begins burning. At the same time, the backup button becomes
stop button. You can view the remaining time and process bar at the left bottom. See Figure
4-30.

Figure 4-30

The file name format usually is: SN_CH+channel number+time Y+M+D+H+M+S. In the file
name, the YDM format is the same as you set in general interface. (Main Menu ->Setting ­>General).File extension name is .dav. You can visit our website to view listed CD-ROM
brand.

Tips:

During backup process, you can click ESC to exit current interface for other operation. The
system will not terminate backup process.

Note:

When you click stop button during the burning process, the stop function becomes activated
immediately. For example, if there are ten files, when you click stop system just backup five
files, system only save the previous 5 files in the device (But you can view ten file names).

4.8 PTZ Control and Color Setup

Note: All the operations here are based on PELCOD protocol. For other protocols, there

might be a little difference.

4.8.1 Cable Connection

Please follow the procedures below to go on cable connection

 Connect the dome RS485 port to DVR 485 port.
 Connect dome video output cable to DVR video input port.
 Connect power adapter to the dome.

4.8.2 PTZ Setup

Note: The camera video should be in the current screen. Before setup, please check the

following connections are right:

 PTZ and decoder connection is right. Decoder address setup is right.
 Decoder A (B) line connects with DVR A (B) line.

Boot up the DVR, input user name and password.
In the main menu, click setting, and then click Pan/Tilt Control button. The interface is shown
as in Figure 4-31. Here you can set the following items:
 Channel: select the current camera channel.

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 Protocol: select corresponding PTZ protocol(such as PELCOD)
 Address: default address is 1.
 Baud rate: select corresponding baud rate. Default value is 9600.
 Data bits: select corresponding data bits. Default value is 8.
 Stop bits: select corresponding stop bits. Default value is 1.
 Parity: there are three options: odd/even/none. Default setup is none.

Figure 4-31

After completing all the setting please click save button.
In one window display mode, right click mouse (click “Fn” Button in the front panel or click
“Fn” key in the remote control). The interface is shown as in Figure 4-32.

Figure 4-32

Click Pan/Tilt/Zoom, the interface is shown as below. See Figure 4-33.
Here you can set the following items:

 Step: value ranges fro 1 to 8.
 Zoom
 Focus
 Iris

Please click icon and to adjust zoom, focus and iris.

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Figure 4-33

In Figure 4-33, please click direction arrows (See Figure 4-34) to adjust PTZ position. There are
total 8 direction arrows.

Figure 4-34

4.8.3 3D Intelligent Positioning Key

In the middle of the eight direction arrows, there is a 3D intelligent positioning key. See Figure
4-35. Please make sure your protocol supports this function and you need to use mouse to
control.
Click this key, system goes back to the single screen mode. Drag the mouse in the screen to
adjust section size. The dragged zone supports 4X to 16X speeds. It can realize PTZ
automatically. The smaller zone you dragged, the higher the speed.

Figure 4-35

Here is a sheet for you reference.

Name

Function
key

function

Shortcut
key

Function
key

function

Shortcut
Key

Zoom

Near

Far



Focus

Near

│

Far

►│

Iris close



Open



4.9 Preset/ Patrol/Pattern/Scan

In X328H328H328HFigure 4-33, please click the “set” button. The interface is shown as below. See Figure 4-36.
Here you can set the following items:

 Preset
 Tour
 Pattern
 Border

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Figure 4-36

In X328H328H328HFigure 4-33, click page switch button, the interface is shown as in Figure 4-37.
Here you can activate the following functions:

 Preset
 Tour
 Pattern
 Auto scan
 Auto pan
 Flip
 Reset
 Page switch

Figure 4-37

Note:

 Preset, tour and pattern all need the value to be the control parameter. You can define it as

you require.
 You need to refer to your speed dome user’s manual for Aux definition. In some cases, it

can be used for special process.
 The following setups are usually operated in the X328H328H328H Figure 4-33, Figure 4-36 and Figure 4-37.

4.9.1Preset Setup

In Figure 4-33, please use eight direction arrows to adjust camera to the proper position.
In Figure 4-36X, click preset button and input preset number. The interface is shown as in Figure
4-38
Now you can add this preset to one tour.

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Figure 4-38

4.9.2 Activate Preset

In Figure 4-37, please input preset number in the No. blank, and click preset button.

4.9.3 Patrol setup (Tour Setup)

In X339H339H339HFigure 4-36, please click patrol button. The interface is shown as in Figure 4-39.Input preset
number and add this preset to a patrol (tour). For each patrol (tour), you can input max 80
presets.

Figure 4-39

4.9.4 Activate Patrol (tour)

In Figure 4-39, input patrol (tour) number in the No. blank and click patrol button

4.9.5 Pattern Setup

In Figure 4-38 click pattern button and then click “begin” button. The interface is shown as in
Figure 4-40. Then you can go to Figure 4-33 to modify zoom, focus, and iris.
Go back to Figure 4-40 and click “end” button. You can memorize all these operations as pattern

1.

Figure 4-40

4.9.6 Activate Pattern Function

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In Figure 4-37, input mode value in the No. blank, and click pattern button.

4.9.7 Auto Scan Setup

In Figure 4-36, click border button. The interface is shown as in Figure 4-41. Please go to Figure
4-33, use direction arrows to select camera left limit
Then please go to Figure 4-41 and click left limit button
Repeat the above procedures to set right limit.

Figure 4-41

4.9.8 Activate Auto Scan

In Figure 4-37, click “Auto Scan” button, the system begins auto scan. Correspondingly, the auto
scan button becomes Stop button. Click stop button to terminate scan operation.

4.10 Flip

In Figure 4-37, click page switch button, you can see an interface is shown as below. See Figure
4-42. Here you can set auxiliary function. The aux value has relation ship with the Aux button of
the decoder.
Click page switch button again, system goes back to Figure 4-33.

Figure 4-42

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5 Understanding of Menu Operations and Controls

5.1 Menu Tree

This series DVR menu tree is shown as below.

Backup

Information

HDD Info
BPS
Log
Version
Online Users

Setting
General
Encode

Schedule

RS232

Menu Network

Alarm
Detect
Pan/ Tilt/Zoom
Display

Default
Search
Advanced
HDD Management

Alarm Output

Abnormity
Manual Record
Account
Auto Maintain
TV Adjust
Card Overlay
Config File Backup

Video Matrix

Shutdown

Please note the menu tree here is for reference only. Some series product may not
support all the functions listed below.

5.2 Main Menu

After you logged in, the system main menu is shown as below. See Figure 5-1. There are total
six icons: search, Information, setting, backup, advanced and shutdown. Move the cursor to
highlight the icon, then double click mouse to enter the sub-menu.

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Figure 5-1

5.3 Setting

In main menu, highlight setting icon and double click mouse. System setting interface is shown
as below. See Figure 5-2.

Figure 5-2

5.3.1 General

General setting includes the following items. See Figure 5-3.

 System time: Here is for you to set system time
 Date format: There are three types: YYYYY-MM-DD: MM-DD-YYYYY or DD-MM-YYYY.
 Date separator: There are three denotations to separate date: dot, beeline and solidus.
 DST: Here you can set DST time and date. Please enable DST function and then click set

button. You can see an interface is shown as in Figure 5-4. Here you can set start time and
end time by setting corresponding week setup. In X359H359H359HFigure 5-4X, enable date button, you can
see an interface is shown as in Figure 5-5. Here you can set start time and end time by
setting corresponding date setup.

 Time format: There are two types: 24-hour mode or 12-hour mode.
 Language: System supports various languages: Chinese (simplified), Chinese (Traditional),

English, Italian, Japanese, French, Spanish (All languages listed here are optional. Slight
difference maybe found in various series.)

 HDD full: Here is for you to select working mode when hard disk is full. There are two options:

stop recording or rewrite. If current working HDD is overwritten or the current HDD is full

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while the next HDD is no empty, then system stops recording, If the current HDD is full and
then next HDD is not empty, then system overwrites the previous files.

 Pack duration: Here is for you to specify record duration. The value ranges from 1 to 120

minutes. Default value is 60 minutes.

 DVR No: When you are using one remote control (not included in the accessory bag) to

control several DVRs, you can give a name to each DVR for your management.

 Video standard: There are two formats: NTSC and PAL.
 Auto logout: Here is for you to set auto logout interval once login user remains inactive for a

specified time. Value ranges from 0 to 60 minutes.

Note:

Since system time is very important, do not modify time casually unless there is a must!
Before your time modification, please stop record operation first!
After completing all the setups please click save button, system goes back to the previous menu.

Figure 5-3

Figure 5-4

Figure 5-5

5.3.2 Encode

Encode setting includes the following items. See Figure 5-6.

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Please note some series do not support extra stream.

 Channel: Select the channel you want.
 Compression: System supports H.264.
 Resolution: System supports various resolutions, you can select from the dropdown list.

Please note the resolution may vary due to different channels.

Note:

Model

Note

1U
series

4-channel

Main stream:
Channel 1:D1/CIF/QCIF(1-25/30fps)
Channel 2-4: CIF/QCIF(1-25/30fps),D1(1-6/7fps)
Extra stream: CIF(1-25/30fps),CIF(1-6/7fps)

8-channel

Main stream:
Channel 1:D1/CIF/QCIF(1-25/30fps)
Channel 2-8: D1(1-6/7fps), CIF/QCIF(1-25/30fps)
Extra stream: CIF(1-25/30fps),CIF(1-6/7fps)

16­channel

Main stream:
Channel 1&9:D1/CIF/QCIF(1-25/30fps)
Other channels :D1(1-6/7fps), CIF/QCIF(1-25/30fps)
Extra stream: CIF(1-25/30fps),CIF(1-6/7fps)

1.5U
Series

4-channel

Main stream:
Channel 1:D1/CIF/QCIF(1-25/30fps)
Channel 2-4: CIF/QCIF(1-25/30fps),D1(1-6/7fps)
Extra stream: CIF (1-25/30fps).

8-channel

Main stream:
Channel 1:D1/CIF/QCIF(1-25/30fps)
Channel 2-8: D1(1-6/7fps), CIF/QCIF(1-25/30fps)
Extra stream: CIF (1-25/30fps).

16­channel

Main stream:
Channel 1&9:D1/CIF/QCIF(1-25/30fps)
Other channels :D1(1-6/7fps), CIF/QCIF(1-25/30fps)
Extra stream: CIF (1-25/30fps).

2U 32-ch
Series

32­channel

The main stream supports: D1 704×576/704×480 (6f/s, when other
channels’ resolution are all CIF, 1st /9th /17th /25th -channel can
support 25f/s.), CIF 352×288/ 352×240, QCIF 176×144/176×120.
Extra stream resolution:
QCIF 176×144/176×120

 Frame rate: It ranges from 1f/s to 25f/s in NTSC mode and 1f/s to 30f/s in PAL mode.
 Bit rate type: System supports two types: CBR and VBR. In VBR mode, you can set video

quality.

 Quality: There are six levels ranging from 1 to 6. The sixth level has the highest image

quality.

 Video/audio: You can enable or disable the video/audio.
 Overlay: Click overlay button, you can see an interface is shown in Figure 5-7.
 Cover area (Privacy mask): Here is for you to set privacy mask section. You can drag you

mouse to set proper section size. In one channel video, system max supports 4 zones.

 Preview/monitor: privacy mask has two types. Preview and Monitor. Preview means the

privacy mask zone can not be viewed by user when system is in preview status. Monitor
means the privacy mask zone can not be view by the user when system is in monitor status.

 Time display: You can select system displays time or not when you playback. Please click

set button and then drag the title to the corresponding position in the screen.

 Channel display: You can select system displays channel number or not when you playback.

Please click set button and then drag the title to the corresponding position in the screen.

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Please highlight icon to select the corresponding function.

Figure 5-6

Figure 5-7

5.3.3 Schedule

Please refer to chapter 4.4 schedule.

5.3.4 RS232

RS232 interface is shown as below. There are five items. See Figure 5-8.
 Function: There are various devices for you to select. Console is for you to use the COM or

mini-end software to upgrade or debug the program. The control keyboard is for you to
control the device via the special keyboard. Transparent COM (adapter) is to connect to the
PC to transfer data directly. Protocol COM is for card overlay function. Network keyboard is
for you to use the special keyboard to control the device. PTZ matrix is to connect to the
peripheral matrix control.

 Baud rate: You can select proper baud rate.
 Data bit: You can select proper data bit. The value ranges from 5 to 8.
 Stop bit: There are three values: 1/1.5/2.
 Parity: there are three choices: none/odd/even.

System default setup is:

 Function: Console
 Baud rate:115200
 Data bit:8
 Stop bit:1
 Parity: None

After completing all the setups please click save button, system goes back to the previous menu.

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Figure 5-8

5.3.5 Network

Here is for you to input network information. See Figure 5-9.

 IP address: Here you can input IP address.
 Network Mode : Includes multiple access, fault tolerance, and load balancing

 Default Network Card: Please select eth0/eth1/bond0(optional) after enable multiple

access function

 Main Network Card: Please select eth0/eth1(optional).after enable multiple access

function.
Note: 960H series support the above three configurations and supports functions as

multiple access, fault-tolerance and load balancing.

 IP address: Here you can input IP address.
 DHCP: It is to auto search IP. When enable DHCP function, you can not modify IP/Subnet

mask /Gateway. These values are from DHCP function. If you have not enabled DHCP
function, IP/Subnet mask/Gateway display as zero. You need to disable DHCP function to
view current IP information. Besides, when PPPoE is operating, you can not modify
IP/Subnet mask /Gateway.

 TCP port: Default value is 37777.
 UDP port: Default value is 37778.
 HTTP port: Default value is 80.
 Max connection: system support maximal 20 users. 0 means there is no connection limit.
 Preferred DNS: DNS IP address.
 Alternative DNS: DNS alternative IP address.
 Transfer mode: Here you can select the priority between fluency/video qualities.
 LAN download: System can process the downloaded data first if you enable this function.

The download speed is 1.5X or 2.0X of the normal speed.

After completing all the setups please click save button, system goes back to the previous menu.

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For general series For 960H series only

Figure 5-9

5.3.5.1 Advanced Setup

Advanced setup interface is shown as in Figure 5-10. Please draw a circle to enable
corresponding function and then double click current item to go to setup interface.

Figure 5-10

5.3.5.2 IP Filter

IP filter interface is shown as in Figure 5-11. You can add IP in the following list. The list
supports max 64 IP addresses.
Please note after you enabled this function, only the IP listed below can access current DVR.
If you disable this function, all IP addresses can access current DVR.

Figure 5-11

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5.3.5.3 Multiple Cast Setup

Multiple-cast setup interface is shown as in Figure 5-12.

Figure 5-12

Here you can set a multiple cast group. Please refer to the following sheet for detailed
information.
 IP multiple cast group address

-224.0.0.0-239.255.255.255

-“D” address space

 The higher four-bit of the first byte=”1110”

 Reserved local multiple cast group address

-224.0.0.0-224.0.0.255

-TTL=1 When sending out telegraph

-For example

224.0.0.1 All systems in the sub-net

224.0.0.2 All routers in the sub-net

224.0.0.4 DVMRP router

224.0.0.5 OSPF router

224.0.0.13 PIMv2 router
 Administrative scoped addressees

-239.0.0.0-239.255.255.255

-Private address space

 Like the single broadcast address of RFC1918
 Can not be used in Internet transmission
 Used for multiple cast broadcast in limited space.

Except the above mentioned addresses of special meaning, you can use other addresses. For
example:
Multiple cast IP: 235.8.8.36
Multiple cast PORT: 3666.
After you logged in the Web, the Web can automatically get multiple cast address and add it to
the multiple cast groups. You can enable real-time monitor function to view the view.
Please note multiple cast function applies to special series only.

5.3.5.4 PPPoE

PPPoE interface is shown as in Figure 5-13.
Input “PPPoE name” and “PPPoE password” you get from your ISP (Internet service provider).
Click save button, you need to restart to activate your configuration.

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After rebooting, DVR will connect to internet automatically. The IP in the PPPoE is the DVR
dynamic value. You can access this IP to visit the unit.

Figure 5-13

5.3.5.5 NTP Setup

You need to install SNTP server (Such as Absolute Time Server) in your PC first. In Windows XP
OS, you can use command “net start w32time” to boot up NTP service.
NTP setup interface is shown as in Figure 5-14.

 Host IP: Input your PC address.
 Port: This series DVR supports TCP transmission only. Port default value is 123.
 Update interval: minimum value is 1. Max value is 65535. (Unit: minute)
 Time zone: select your corresponding time zone here.

Here is a sheet for your time zone setup.

City /Region Name

Time Zone

London

GMT+0

Berlin

GMT+1

Cairo

GMT+2

Moscow

GMT+3

New Deli

GMT+5

Bangkok

GMT+7

Beijing (Hong Kong)

GMT+8

Tokyo

GMT+9

Sydney

GMT+10

Hawaii

GMT-10

Alaska

GMT-9

Pacific Time(P.T)

GMT-8

American Mountain Time(M.T)

GMT-7

American Central Time(C.T)

GMT-6

American Eastern Time(E.T)

GMT-5

Atlantic Time

GMT-4

Brazil

GMT-3

Middle Atlantic Time

GMT-2

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Figure 5-14

5.3.5.6 DDNS Setup

DDNS setup interface is shown as in Figure 5-15.
You need a PC of fixed IP in the internet and there is the DDNS software running in this PC. In
other words, this PC is a DNS (domain name server).
In network DDNS, please select DDNS type and highlight enable item. Them please input your
PPPoE name you get from you IPS and server IP (PC with DDNS ) . Click save button and then
reboot system.
Click save button, system prompts for rebooting to get all setup activated.
After rebooting, open IE and input as below:
http：//(DDNS server IP)/(virtual directory name)/webtest.htm
e.g.: http：//10.6.2.85/DVR _DDNS/webtest.htm.)
Now you can open DDNSServer web search page.

Figure 5-15

Please note NNDS type includes: CN99 DDNS、NO-IP DDNS、Private DDNS、Dyndns DDNS
and sysdns DDNS. All the DDNS can be valid at the same time, you can select as you
requirement.
Private DDNS function shall work with special DDNS server and special Professional
Surveillance Software (PSS).

5.3.5.7 FTP

You need to download or buy FTP service tool (such as Ser-U FTP SERVER) to establish FTP
service.
Please install Ser-U FTP SERVER first. From “start” -> “program” -> Serv-U FTP Server -> Serv-
U Administator. Now you can set user password and FTP folder. Please note you need to grant
write right to FTP upload user. See Figure 5-16.

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Figure 5-16

You can use a PC or FTP login tool to test setup is right or not.
For example, you can login user ZHY to H140H140H140HTUFTP://10.10.7.7UTH and then test it can modify or delete
folder or not. See Figure 5-17.

Figure 5-17

System also supports upload multiple DVRs to one FTP server. You can create multiple folders
under this FTP.
In Figure 5-9, select FTP and then double click mouse. You can see the following interface. See
Figure 5-18.

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Figure 5-18

Please highlight the icon in front of Enable to activate FTP function.
Here you can input FTP server address, port and remote directory. When remote directory is null,
system automatically create folders according to the IP, time and channel.
User name and password is the account information for you to login the FTP.
File length is upload file length. When setup is larger than the actual file length, system will
upload the whole file. When setup here is smaller than the actual file length, system only uploads
the set length and auto ignore the left section. When interval value is 0, system uploads all
corresponding files.
After completed channel and weekday setup, you can set two periods for one each channel.

5.3.5.8 UPNP

The UPNP protocol is to establish a mapping relationship between the LAN and the WAN.
Please input the router IP address in the LAN in Figure 5-9. Double click the UPNP item in Figure
5-9, you can see the following interface. See Figure 5-19.

 UPNP on/off ：Turn on or off the UPNP function of the device.
 Status: When the UPNP is offline, it shows as “Unknown”. When the UPNP works it shows

“Success”

 Router LAN IP: It is the router IP in the LAN.
 WAN IP: It is the router IP in the WAN.
 Port Mapping list： The port mapping list here is the one to one relationship with the router’s

port mapping setting.

 Enable Switch : ：It shows that the function of port mapping is enabled in this port.
 List：

 Service name：Defined by user.
 Protocol： Protocol type
 Internal port：Port that has been mapped in the router.

 External port：Port that has been mapped locally.
 Default: UPNP default port setting is the HTTP, TCP and UDP of the DVR.
 Add to the list: Click it to add the mapping relationship.
 Delete: Click it to remove one mapping item.

Double click one item; you can change the corresponding mapping information. See Figure 5-20.

Important:
When you are setting the router external port, please use 1024~5000 port. Do not use well­known port 1~255 and the system port 256~1023 to avoid conflict.
For the TCP and UDP, please make sure the internal port and external port are the same to
guarantee the proper data transmission.

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Figure 5-19

Figure 5-20

5.3.5.9 Alarm Centre

This interface is reserved for you to develop.

5.3.6 Alarm

Please refer to chapter 4.6 Alarm Setup and Activation.

5.3.7 Detect

Please refer to chapter 4.5 Detect.

5.3.8 Pan/Tilt/Zoom

The pan/tilt/zoom setup includes the following items. Please select channel first. See Figure 5-21.

 Protocol: Select corresponding PTZ protocol such as PELCOD.
 Address: input corresponding PTZ address.
 Baud rate: Select baud rate.
 Data bit: Select data bit.
 Stop bit: Select stop bit.

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 Parity: There are three choices: none/odd/even.
After completed all the setups please click save button, system goes back to the previous menu.
For detailed setup, please refer to chapter 4.9 preset/patrol/pattern/scan.

Figure 5-21

5.3.9 Display

Display setup interface is shown as below. See Figure 5-22.

 Transparency: Here is for you to adjust transparency. The value ranges from 128 to 255.
 Channel name: Here is for you to modify channel name. System max support 25-digit (The

value may vary due to different series). Please note all your modification here only applies to

DVR local end. You need to open web or client end to refresh channel name.

 Time display: You can select to display time or not when system is playback.
 Channel display: You can select to channel name or not when system is playback.
 Overlay information: System displays some information in the screen for your reference.
 Resolution: There are four options: 1280×1024(default),1280×720,1024×768,800×600.

Please note system needs to reboot to activate current setup.

 Enable tour: Activate tour function.
 Interval: Input proper interval value here. The value ranges from 5-120 seconds. In tour

process, you can use mouse or click Shift to turn on window switch function. Stands for

opening switch function, stands for closing switch function.

 Motion tour type: System support 1/8 window tour.
 Alarm tour type: System support 1/8window tour.

Please highlight icon to select the corresponding function.
After completing all the setups please click save button, system goes back to the previous menu.

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Figure 5-22

In Figure 5-22X, click modify button after channel. You can see an interface is shown as in Figure
5-23. Please note all your modification here applies to local end only. You need to refresh web or
client-end to get the latest channel name. System max support 25-digital character.

Figure 5-23

In tour mode, you can see the following interface. On the right corner, right click mouse or click
shift button, you can control the tour. There are two icons: stands for enabling window switch
and stands for enabling window function. See Figure 5-24.

Figure 5-24

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5.3.10 Default

Click default icon, system pops up a dialogue box. You can highlight to restore default factory
setup. See Figure 5-25.

 Select all
 General
 Encode
 Schedule
 RS232
 Network
 Alarm
 Detect
 Pan/tilt/zoom
 Display
 Channel name

Please highlight icon to select the corresponding function.
After all the setups please click save button, system goes back to the previous menu.

Warning!

System menu color, language, time display mode, video format, IP address, user account will not
maintain previous setup after default operation!

Figure 5-25

5.4 Search

Please refer to chapter 4.3 Search.

5.5 Advanced

Double click advanced icon in the main window, the interface is shown as below. See Figure
5-26. There are total ten function keys: HDD management, alarm output, abnormity, manual
record, account, auto maintenance, TV adjust , title overlay, config backup and video matrix.

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Figure 5-26

5.5.1 HDD Management

Here is for you to view and implement hard disk management. See Figure 5-27.
You can see current HDD type, status, capacity and record time. When HDD is working properly,
system is shown as O. When HDD error occurred, system is shown as X.
You can select HDD mode from the dropdown list such as read-only or you can erase all data in
the HDD.
Please note system needs to reboot to get all the modification activated.

Figure 5-27

Click alarm set button, the interface is shown as below. See Figure 5-28. (This interface is just
like the abnormity setup). Please refer to chapter 5.5.2 for detailed information.

Please highlight icon to select the corresponding function.

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Figure 5-28

5.5.2 Abnormity

Abnormity interface is shown as in Figure 5-29.
 Event type: There are several options for you such as disk error, no disk, disconnection,

IP conflict and etc.

 Alarm output: Please select alarm activation output port (multiple choices).
 Latch: Here you can set corresponding delaying time. The value ranges from 10s-300s.

System automatically delays specified seconds in turning off alarm and activated output

after external alarm cancelled.
 Show message: system can pop up the message in the local screen to alert you when

alarm occurs.
 Alarm upload: System can upload the alarm signal to the network (including alarm centre)

if you enabled current function.

 Send email: System can send out email to alert you when alarm occurs.
 Buzzer: System can activate the buzzer to beep when alarm occurs.

Figure 5-29

5.5.3 Alarm Output

Here is for you to set proper alarm output.

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Please highlight icon to select the corresponding alarm output.
After all the setups please click OK button, system goes back to the previous menu. See Figure
5-30.

Figure 5-30

5.5.4 Manual Record

Please refer to chapter 4.2.2 manual record.

5.5.5 Account

Here is for you to implement account management. See Figure 5-31. Here you can:

 Add new user
 Modify user
 Add group
 Modify group
 Modify password.

For account management please note:
 For the user account name and the user group, the string max length is 6-byte. The

backspace in front of or at the back of the string is invalid. There can be backspace in the

middle. The string includes the valid character, letter, number, underline, subtraction sign,

and dot.
 System account adopts two-level management: group and user. No limit to group or user

amount.

 For group or user management, there are two levels: admin and user.
 The user name and group name can consist of eight bytes. One name can only be used

once. There are four default users: admin/888888/666666 and hidden user “default”. Except

user 6666, other users have administrator right.
 Hidden user “default” is for system interior use only and can not be deleted. When there is

no login user, hidden user “default” automatically login. You can set some rights such as

monitor for this user so that you can view some channel view without login.

 One user should belong to one group. User right can not exceed group right.
 About reusable function: this function allows multiple users use the same account to login.

After all the setups please click save button, system goes back to the previous menu.

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Figure 5-31

5.5.5.1 Modify Password

Click password button, the interface is shown as in Figure 5-32.
Here you can modify account password.
Please select the account from the dropdown list, input the old password and then input the new
password twice. Click the Save button to confirm current modification.
For the users of user account right, it can modify password of other users.

Figure 5-32

5.5.5.2 Add/Modify Group

Click add group button, the interface is shown as below. See Figure 5-33.
Here you can input group name and then input some memo information if necessary.
There are total 60 rights such as control panel, shut down, real-time monitor, playback, record,
record file backup, PTZ, user account, system information view, alarm input/output setup, system
setup, log view, clear log, upgrade system, control device and etc.
The modify group interface is similar to the Figure 5-33.

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Figure 5-33

5.5.5.3 Add/Modify User

Click add user button, the interface is shown as in Figure 5-34.
Please input the user name, password, select the group it belongs to from the dropdown list.
Then you can check the corresponding rights for current user.
For convenient user management, usually we recommend the general user right is lower than
the admin account.
The modify user interface is similar to Figure 5-34.

Figure 5-34

5.5.6 Auto Maintain

Here you can set auto-reboot time and auto-delete old files setup. You can set to delete the files
for the specified days. See Figure 5-35.
You can select proper setup from dropdown list.
After all the setups please click save button, system goes back to the previous menu.

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Figure 5-35

5.5.7 TV Adjust

Here is for you to adjust TV output setup. See Figure 5-36.
Please drag slide bar to adjust each item.
After all the setups please click OK button, system goes back to the previous menu.

Please note the 1U series product supports TV adjust only.

There is slight difference in the user interface.

Figure 5-36

5.5.8 Video Matrix

Here you can set matrix output channel and its interval. See Figure 5-37.

Please note the 1U series product does not support this function.

Figure 5-37

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5.5.9 Card Overlay

The card overlay function is for financial areas. It includes Sniffer, information analysis and title
overlay function. The Sniffer mode includes COM and network.

5.5.9.1 COM Type

The COM interface is shown as below. See Figure 5-38.

 Protocol: Please select from the dropdown list.
 Setting: Click COM setting button, the interface is shown as in RS232 interface. Please refer

to Chapter 5.3.4 RS232.

 Overlay channel: Please select the channel you want to overlay the card number.
 Overlay mode: There are two options: preview and encode. Preview means overlay the card

number in the local monitor video. Encode means overlay the card number in the record file.
 Overlay Position: Here you can select the proper overlay position from the dropdown list.

Figure 5-38

5.5.9.2 Network Type

The network type interface is shown as below. See Figure 5-39.
Here we take the ATM/POS protocol to continue.
There are two types: with or without the protocol according to client’s requirements.

With the protocol

For ATM/POS with the protocol, you just need to set the source IP, destination IP (sometimes
you need to input corresponding port number).

Figure 5-39