KT&C EZHD-TVL16, EZHD-TRF4 User Manual

Triple Technology Recorders

960H – EZHD – IP

EZHD-TVL4/EZHD-TVL8/EZHD-TVL16

EZHD-TRF4/EZHD-TRF8/EZHD-TRF16

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Regulatory information
FCC information

FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC

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

FCC conditions

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

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

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

EU Conformity Statement

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

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

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

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Preventive and Cautionary Tips

Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following information:

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

• These units are designed for indoor use only.

• Keep all liquids away from the recorder.

• Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.

• Ensure that the unit is properly secured to a rack (depending on model) or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping

it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.

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

• Powering down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals is recommended.

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

• Improper use or replacement of batteries may result in risk of explosion or other hazards. Replace batteries with the same or equivalent

type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer.

Trademarks and Registered Trademarks

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

countries.

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

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

• VGA is the trademark of IBM.

• UPnP

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is a certification mark of the UPnPTM Implementers Corporation.

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

owners.

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Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact your
dealer. KT&C Certified Dealers can contact KT&C directly.

This manual is applicable to the EZHD Series HD-TVI digital video recorders. It is based on the features and
functions incorporated in V3.0.4 firmware. Please consult the KT&C website for updated firmware and
descriptions of new features and functions which may have been added via new firmware releases.

This manual may contain inadvertent technical discrepancies or printing errors; also, as KT&C reserves the right
to update and improve our products, the content is subject to change without notice. Updates describing changes
will be added into new versions of this manual as soon as practical, and additional information may be posted to
our website, in technical bulletins, or distributed by other means.

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Product Key Features

General

 Connectable to both HD-TVI and analog cameras with automatic format detection/adjustment
 Up-the-cable control of cameras that respond to Coaxitron type signaling
 One (EZHD-TVL4) or two (all other models) bonus OMNI IP Plug-and-Play channels without sacrificing any BNC connected

channels

 Each channel supports dual-stream recording. Main stream supports up to 1080p resolution and sub-stream supports up to WD1

resolution

 Independent configuration for each stream for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality, etc.
 Audio and video synchronization during composite video/audio stream encoding
 Watermark technology to validate and/or detect modification of exported video

Local Monitoring

 Simultaneous HDMI, VGA and CVBS outputs (no CVBS output for EZHD-TVL4/8/16 models)
 HDMI output and VGA output at up to 1920*1080 resolution;
 1/4/6/8/9/16 camera live view screens, with control of camera placement and sequencing
 Selected live view channels can be hidden (covert)
 Motion detection, video-tampering detection, video exception alarm and video loss alarm functions
 Privacy masking
 Several PTZ protocols are supported, including PTZ preset, patrol and pattern
 Zoom in/out by mouse click, and PTZ movement by dragging mouse pointer

HDD Management

 For EZHD-TVL4 and EZHD-TVL8, 1 SATA hard disk can be connected

For EZHD-TVL-16 up to 2 SATA hard disks can be connected
For EZHD-TRF4/8/16 models 4 SATA hard disks and 1 eSATA disk can be connected
(Each disk with a maximum of 4TB storage capacity.)

 8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 IP SAN disk) can be connected
 For recording or backup eSATA disks are supported
 S.M.A.R.T. diagnostics and bad sector detection are supported
 HDD sleep function is supported
 HDD properties include redundancy (with multiple disks), read-only, read/write (R/W);
 HDD group management (with multiple disks)
 HDD quota management; different capacities can be assigned to different channels

Recording and Playback

 Holiday recording schedule configuration
 Overwrite and non-overwrite recording modes
 Separate normal and event video recording parameters
 Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm
 8 recording time periods with individual record types
 Pre-record and post-record for motion detection triggered recording, and pre-record for schedule and manual recording

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 Search record files by event type (alarm input/motion detection)
 Customization of tags, with search and playback back by tags
 Locking and unlocking of record files
 Local redundant recording
 Search and playback of record files by camera number, recording type, start time, end time, etc.
 Smart playback to skip through periods where the is no motion in scene
 Digital zoom in for any area during playback
 Reverse playback of multi-channel views
 Pause, fast forward, slow forward, skip forward, and skip backward during playback; scroll through video by dragging the mouse

on the progress bar;

 Up to 16-ch synchronous playback at 1080p

Backup

 Export data to a USB, SATA or eSATA device (for models with eSATA ports)
 Export video clips during playback
 Management and maintenance of backup devices

Alarm and Exception

 Configurable arming time schedule for alarm input/output (for models with alarm I/O)
 Alarm for video loss, motion detection, video tampering, abnormal signal, video input/recording resolution mismatch, illegal

login, network disconnect, IP address conflict, record exception, HDD error, and HDD full, etc.

 Alarms can trigger full screen display, audio alarm, notification to CMS PC, sending email and alarm output (for models with

alarm I/O)

 Automatic restore when system returns to normal

Other Local Functions

 Manual and automatic video quality diagnostics
 Users can operate the system using a mouse and/or IR remote control
 Three-level user management; admin ID can create many other accounts and define their operating permissions, which includes

per-channel access control

 Log search and export for various types of operation, alarm/event and exception entries
 Manually triggering and clearing of alarms
 Import and export of device configuration information
 Automatic determination of connected camera signal type

Network Functions

 Self-adaptive network interface 10M/100M for EZHD-TRF4/8, 10M/100M/1000M for other models
 IPv6 is supported
 TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, iSCSI, UPnP™ and HTTPS are supported
 Free SIMPLEDDNS – static IP is not required for reliable WAN connection
 TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast;
 Auto/Manual port mapping by UPnPTM ;
 Remote search, playback, download, locking/unlocking record files, with automatic resumption of interrupted file download
 Remote parameter setup; remote import/export of device parameters
 Remote viewing of device status, system logs and alarm status

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 Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse
 Remote HDD formatting and firmware upgrade
 Remote system restart and shutdown
 Supports upgrading via remote FTP server
 RS-485 transparent channel transmission
 Alarm and exception information can be sent to CMS PC
 Remotely start/stop recording
 Remotely start/stop alarm output
 Remote PTZ control (including up-the-cable access to UTC enabled camera OSD menus)
 Remote JPEG capture
 Two-way audio and voice broadcast
 Embedded multi-broswer WEB server

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Table of Contents

Product Key Features ................................................................................................................................. 5

Chapter 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 12

1.1 Front Panels ................................................................................................................................... 13

1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ...................................................................................................... 16

1.3 USB Mouse Operation .................................................................................................................. 18

Input Method Description ........................................................................................................................ 19

1.4 EZHD-TVL Rear Panels ............................................................................................................... 20

1.5 RS-485 Connection EZHD-TVL ................................................................................................... 20

1.6 EZHD-TRF Rear Panels ................................................................................................................ 21

1.7 EZHD-TRF Peripheral Connections ............................................................................................. 22

Wiring of Alarm Inputs ......................................................................................................................... 22

Wiring of Alarm Outputs ...................................................................................................................... 22

1.8 Alarm Connection ......................................................................................................................... 23

1.9 RS-485 Connection ....................................................................................................................... 23

Chapter 2 Getting Started ............................................................................................................................. 25

2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR ..................................................................................... 26

2.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration ................................................................ .................... 28

2.3 Adding/Connecting OMNI IP Cameras ......................................................................................... 32

2.3.1 Adding Online OMNI IP PnP Cameras ............................................................................... 32

2.3.2 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols ........................ 35

Chapter 3 Live View ...................................................................................................................................... 37

3.1 Introduction to Live View ............................................................................................................. 38

3.2 Operations in Live View Mode ..................................................................................................... 39

3.2.1 Front Panel Operation .......................................................................................................... 39

3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View ............................................................................................ 40

3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor [EZHD-TRF models] .............................................................. 41

3.2.4 Main/Aux Output Switching [EZHD-TRF models] ............................................................. 41

3.2.5 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode .......................................................................... 42

3.3 Channel-zero Encoding ................................................................................................................. 44

3.4 Adjusting Live View Settings ................................................................ ........................................ 45

3.5 Manual Video Quality Diagnostics ................................................................................................ 46

3.6 User Logout ................................................................................................................................... 47

Chapter 4 PTZ Controls ................................................................................................................................ 48

4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings ............................................................................................................. 49

4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns ........................................................................................ 51

4.2.1 Customizing Presets ............................................................................................................ 51

4.2.2 Calling Presets ..................................................................................................................... 51

4.2.3 Customizing Patrols ............................................................................................................. 52

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4.2.4 Calling Patrols ................................ ................................................................ ..................... 53

4.2.5 Customizing Patterns ........................................................................................................... 54

4.2.6 Calling Patterns.................................................................................................................... 55

4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit ........................................................................................... 55

4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan ............................................................................................................. 56

4.2.9 One-touch Park .................................................................................................................... 57

4.3 PTZ Control Panel ......................................................................................................................... 58

Chapter 5 Recording Settings ....................................................................................................................... 59

5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters ................................................................................................ 60

5.2 Configuring Record Schedule ....................................................................................................... 63

5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record .......................................................................................... 66

5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Record............................................................................................ 68

5.5 Manual Record .............................................................................................................................. 70

5.6 Configuring Holiday Record ......................................................................................................... 71

5.7 Configuring Redundant Recording [EZHD-TRF] ......................................................................... 73

5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Recording ....................................................................................... 75

5.9 File Protection ............................................................................................................................... 76

Chapter 6 Playback ....................................................................................................................................... 78

6.1 Playing Back Record Files ............................................................................................................ 79

6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel ..................................................................................................... 79

6.1.2 Playing Back by Time .......................................................................................................... 81

6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search ............................................................................................. 83

6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag ............................................................................................................ 86

6.1.5 Smart Playback .................................................................................................................... 89

6.1.6 Playing Back by System Logs ............................................................................................. 90

6.1.7 Playing Back External Files ................................................................................................. 91

6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ................................................................................................... 93

6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame ............................................................................................. 93

6.2.2 Smart Search ........................................................................................................................ 93

6.2.3 Digital Zoom ....................................................................................................................... 95

6.2.4 Reverse Playback of Multi-channels.................................................................................... 95

Chapter 7 Backup .......................................................................................................................................... 97

7.1 Backing up Record Files ............................................................................................................... 98

7.1.1 Backing Up Using Normal Video Search ............................................................................ 98

7.1.2 Backing Up Using Event Search........................................................................................ 102

7.1.3 Backing up Video Clips ..................................................................................................... 104

7.2 Managing Backup Devices .......................................................................................................... 107

Chapter 8 Alarm Settings ............................................................................................................................. 110

8.1 Setting Motion Detection ............................................................................................................. 111

8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms ................................................................................................................. 113

8.3 Detecting Video Loss .................................................................................................................. 116

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8.4 Detecting Video Tampering ......................................................................................................... 118

8.5 Setting All-day Video Quality Diagnostics .................................................................................. 120

8.6 Handling Exceptions ................................................................................................................... 121

8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions ................................................................................................. 123

8.8 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually .......................................................................... 125

Chapter 9 Network Settings ........................................................................................................................ 126

9.1 Configuring General Settings ...................................................................................................... 127

9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings ................................................................................................... 128

9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings .............................................................................................. 128

9.2.2 Configuring DDNS ............................................................................................................ 128

9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server .................................................................................................... 132

9.2.4 Configuring SNMP ............................................................................................................ 133

9.2.5 Configuring NAT ............................................................................................................... 133

9.2.6 Configuring the Remote Alarm Host ................................................................................. 135

9.2.7 Configuring Multicast ........................................................................................................ 136

9.2.8 Configuring RTSP ............................................................................................................. 136

9.2.9 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports .................................................................................. 137

9.2.10 Configuring HTTPS Port ................................................................................................... 137

9.2.11 Configuring Email ............................................................................................................. 139

9.2.12 Telnet Settings ................................................................................................................... 140

9.3 Checking Network Traffic ........................................................................................................... 142

9.4 Configuring Network Detection .................................................................................................. 143

9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss ........................................................................... 143

9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet ................................................................................................. 143

9.4.3 Checking Network Status .................................................................................................. 145

9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics .............................................................................................. 145

Chapter 10 ............................................................................................. HDD Management 147

10.1 Initializing HDDs ........................................................................................................................ 148

10.2 Managing Network HDD ............................................................................................................ 150

10.3 Managing eSATA ........................................................................................................................ 152

10.4 Managing HDD Groups .............................................................................................................. 153

10.4.1 Setting HDD Groups.......................................................................................................... 153

10.4.2 Setting HDD Properties ..................................................................................................... 154

10.5 Configuring Quota Mode ............................................................................................................ 156

10.6 Checking HDD Status ................................................................................................................. 157

10.7 Checking S.M.A.R.T Information ............................................................................................... 158

10.8 Detecting Bad Sectors ................................................................................................................. 159

10.9 Configuring HDD Error Alarms .................................................................................................. 160

Chapter 11 ................................................................................................ Camera Settings 161

11.1 Configuring OSD Settings........................................................................................................... 162

11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask .......................................................................................................... 163

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11.3 Configuring Video Parameters .................................................................................................... 164

Chapter 12 DVR Management and Maintenance ..................................................................................... 165

12.1 Viewing System Information ....................................................................................................... 166

12.2 Searching and Exporting Log Files ............................................................................................. 166

12.3 Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info ........................................................................................... 169

12.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files .................................................................................... 170

12.5 Upgrading System Firmware ....................................................................................................... 171

12.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device .................................................................................. 171

12.5.2 Upgrading by FTP ............................................................................................................. 171

12.6 Restoring Default Settings........................................................................................................... 172

Chapter 13 Others ....................................................................................................................................... 173

13.1 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port .................................................................................................. 174

13.2 Configuring General Settings ...................................................................................................... 175

13.3 Configuring DST Settings ........................................................................................................... 176

13.4 Configuring More Settings .......................................................................................................... 177

13.5 Managing User Accounts ............................................................................................................ 178

13.5.1 Adding a User .................................................................................................................... 178

13.5.2 Deleting a User .................................................................................................................. 180

13.5.3 Editing a User .................................................................................................................... 180

13.6 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device ........................................................................... 182

Appendix 183

Glossary ................................................................................................................................................. 184

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................... 185

List of Compatible IP Cameras .............................................................................................................. 188

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Chapter 1 Introduction

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No.

Name

Function Description

1

USB Interface

Connect to USB mouse or USB flash memory.

2

IR Receiver

Receiver for IR remote control.

3

POWER

Power indicator lights in green when DVR is powered up.

STATUS

Indicator turns green when DVR is controlled by an IR remote control with the address from
1~254;
Indicator turns red when the SHIFT button is used;
Indicator does not light when the DVR is controlled by a keyboard or by the IR remote control
with the address of 255;
Indicator turns green when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the address from
1~254) and keyboard at the same time , and the SHIFT button is not used;
Indicator turns orange : (a) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the address
from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time and the SHIFT button is used as well; (b) when the
DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the address from 1~254) and the SHIFT button is
used.

Tx/Rx

TX/RX indictor blinks in green when network connection is functioning properly.

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DIRECTION

The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items in menus.
In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down recorded video.
In All-day Playback mode, the Left/Right button can be used to select the recorded video for the
next/previous day; in Playback by Normal Video Search, the Left/Right button can be used to
select the next/previous recorded file.
In Live View mode, the directional buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of a PTZ camera.

ENTER

Confirm selection in any of the menu modes. It can also be used to tick checkbox fields.
In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
In Single-frame Playback mode, pressing the ENTER button will advance the video by a single
frame.
In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop/start auto switch.

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SHIFT

Switches compound keys between the numeric/letter input and functional control.

1/MENU

Enter numeral “1”;
Access the main menu interface.

2ABC/F1

Enter numeral “2”;
Enter letters “ABC”;

The F1 button can be used to select all items on the list;
In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom out (zoom-) the PTZ camera;
In live view or playback mode, the F1 button can be used to switch between main and spot
video output.

3DEF/F2

Enter numeral “3”;
Enter letters “DEF”;

In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom in (zoom+) the PTZ camera;
The F2 button can be used to cycle through tab pages.

4GHI/ESC

Enter numeral “4”;
Enter letters “GHI”;

Exit and back to the previous menu.

5JKL/EDIT

Enter numeral “5”;

1.1 Front Panels

Front Panel of EZHD-TVL4/8/16ch DVRs

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Enter letters “JKL”;
Delete characters before cursor;
Select the checkbox and ON/OFF switch;
Start/stop record clipping in playback.

6MNO/PLAY

Enter numeral “6”;
Enter letters “MNO”;

In Playback mode, it is used for direct access to playback interface.

7PQRS/REC

Enter numeral “7”;
Enter letters “PQRS”;

Manual record, for direct access to manual record interface; manually enable/disable record.

8TUV/PTZ

Enter numeral “8”;
Enter letters “TUV”;

Access PTZ control interface.

9WXYZ/PREV

Enter numeral “9”;
Enter letters “WXYZ”;
Multi-camera display in live view;
In Playback mode or MenuPlaybackTag playback interface, this button can be used to
delete the selected tag.

0/A

Enter numeral “0”;
Switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric input).
In Playback mode, this button can be used to add the default tag.

No.

Name

Function Description

1

POWER ON/OFF

Power on/off switch.

2

USB Interface

Connect to USB mouse or USB flash memory.

3

IR Receiver

Receiver for IR remote control.

4

POWER

Power indicator lights in green when DVR is powered up.

READY

Ready indicator is normally green, indicating that the DVR is functioning properly.

STATUS

Indicator turns green when DVR is controlled by an IR remote control with the address from
1~254;
Indicator turns red when the SHIFT button is used;
Indicator does not light when the DVR is controlled by a keyboard or by the IR remote control
with the address of 255;
Indicator turns green when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the address from
1~254) and keyboard at the same time , and the SHIFT button is not used;
Indicator turns orange : (a) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the address
from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time and the SHIFT button is used as well; (b) when
the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the address from 1~254) and the SHIFT
button is used.

ALARM

Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.

HDD

HDD indicator blinks in red when data is being read from or written to HDD.

Tx/Rx

TX/RX indictor blinks in green when network connection is functioning properly.

5

Not used

N/A

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DIRECTION

The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items in menus.
In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down recorded
video.
In All-day Playback mode, the Left/Right button can be used to select the recorded video for

Front Panel of EZHD-TRF4/8/16 DVRs

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the next/previous day; in Playback by Normal Video Search, the Left/Right button can be used
to select the next/previous recorded file.
In Live View mode, the directional buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of a PTZ camera.

ENTER

Confirm selection in any of the menu modes. It can also be used to tick checkbox fields.
In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
In Single-frame Playback mode, pressing the ENTER button will advance the video by a
single frame.
In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.

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SHIFT

Switches compound keys between the numeric/letter input and functional control.

1/MENU

Enter numeral “1”;
Access the main menu interface.

2ABC/F1

Enter numeral “2”;
Enter letters “ABC”;

The F1 button can be used to select all items on the list;
In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom out (zoom-) the PTZ camera;
In live view or playback mode, the F1 button can be used to switch between main and spot
video output.

3DEF/F2

Enter numeral “3”;
Enter letters “DEF”;

In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom in (zoom+) the PTZ camera;
The F2 button can be used to cycle through tab pages.

4GHI/ESC

Enter numeral “4”;
Enter letters “GHI”;

Exit and back to the previous menu.

5JKL/EDIT

Enter numeral “5”;
Enter letters “JKL”;

Delete characters before cursor;
Select the checkbox and ON/OFF switch;
Start/stop record clipping in playback.

6MNO/PLAY

Enter numeral “6”;
Enter letters “MNO”;

In Playback mode, it is used for direct access to playback interface.

7PQRS/REC

Enter numeral “7”;
Enter letters “PQRS”;

Manual record, for direct access to manual record interface; manually enable/disable record.

8TUV/PTZ

Enter numeral “8”;
Enter letters “TUV”;

Access PTZ control interface.

9WXYZ/PREV

Enter numeral “9”;
Enter letters “WXYZ”;

Multi-camera display in live view;
In Playback mode or MenuPlaybackTag playback interface, this button can be used to
delete the selected tag.

0/A

Enter numeral “0”;
Switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric input).
In Playback mode, this button can be used to add the default tag.

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JOG SHUTTLE
Control

Move the active selection in a menu. The inner ring will move the selection up and down; the
outer ring will move it left and right.
In Playback mode, the inner ring is used to jump 30s forward/backward in video files. The
outer ring can be used to speed up/slow down the video.
In Live View mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels.
In PTZ control mode, in can control the movement of the PTZ camera.

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No.

Name

Description

1

POWER

Power on/off the device.

2

DEV

Enables/Disables Remote Control.

3

Alphanumeric Buttons

Same as Alphanumeric buttons on front panel.

4

EDIT Button

Same as EDIT/IRIS+ button on front panel.

5

A Button

Same as A/FOCUS+ button on front panel.

6

REC Button

Same as REC/SHOT button on front panel.

1.2 IR Remote Control Operations

The DVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in 1.1.

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

The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel. Refer to Table 1.1, they include:

Figure 1. 1 Remote Control

Table 1. 1 Description of the IR Remote Control Buttons

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No.

Name

Description

7

PLAY Button

Same as the PLAY/AUTO button on front panel.

8

INFO Button

Same as the ZOOM+ button on front panel.

9

VOIP/MON Button

Same as the MAIN/SPOT/ZOOM- button on front panel.

10

MENU Button

Same as the MENU/WIPER button on front panel.

11

PREV Button

Same as the PREV/FOCUS- button on front panel.

12

DIRECTION/ENTER Buttons

Same as the DIRECTION/ENTER buttons on front panel.

13

PTZ Button

Same as the PTZ/IRIS- button on front panel.

14

ESC Button

Same as the ESC button on front panel.

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RESERVED

Reserved for future usage.

16

F1 Button

Same as the F1/LIGHT button on front panel.

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PTZ Control Buttons

Buttons to adjust the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ camera.

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F2 Button

Same as the F2/AUX button on front panel.

Troubleshooting the Remote Control:

Make sure you have installed batteries properly in the remote control. You must aim the remote control at the IR receiver in the front
panel.

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

Steps:

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

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

3. Press the DEV button on the remote control.

4. Enter the DVR ID number from step 2.

5. Press the ENTER button on the remote.

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

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

2. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.

3. IR receiver is not obstructed.

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

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Name

Action

Description

Left-Click

Single-Click

Live view: Select channel and show the quick set menu.
Menu: Select and enter.

Double-Click

Live view: Switch between single-screen and multi-screen.

Click and Drag

PTZ control: Pan/tilt
Privacy mask and motion detection: Select target area.
Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area.
Live view: Drag channel/time bar.

Right-Click

Single-Click

Live view: Show menu.
Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu.

Scroll-Wheel

Scrolling up

Live view: Previous screen.
Menu: Previous item.

Scrolling down

Live view: Next screen.
Menu: Next item.

1.3 USB Mouse Operation

A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse is provided with this DVR. To use a USB mouse:

Steps:

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

2. The mouse should automatically be detected. If in a rare case that the mouse is not detected, the possible reason may be that the two

devices are not compatible, please refer to the recommended the device list from your provider.

The operation of the mouse:

Table 1. 2 Description of the Mouse Control

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Icons

Description

Icons

Description

Indicates lower case

(click to change)

Indicates Caps

(click to change)

Indicates number pad

(click to change)

Brings up

Symbol entry popup

Toggle Lowercase/Uppercase

Backspace

Space

Enter

Exit

Input Method Description

Initial Alphanumeric Numeric Symbols

Figure 1.1 Soft Keyboards

Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard:

Table 1.1 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons

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No.

Item

Description

1

VIDEO IN

BNC interface for TVI and/or analog video input; adjusts automatically

2

AUDIO IN

RCA connector – Line in

3

AUDIO OUT

RCA connector – Line out

4

VGA

DB15 connector for VGA output. Displays local video output and menu.

5

HDMI

HDMI video output connector. Displays local video output and menu.

6

USB Port

Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices.

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Network Interface

Connector for network

8

RS-485 Interface

Output for RS-485 devices.

9

Power Supply

DC 12V power supply input

10

Power Switch

Switch for turning power on/off

11

GND

Ground

1.4 EZHD-TVL Rear Panels

The rear panels vary slightly for different models in terms of size and nymber of BNC camera inputs.

Rear panel of 4ch/8ch/16ch EZHD-TVL DVRs

Description of Rear Panel

1.5 RS-485 Connection EZHD-TVL

For 4ch/8ch/16ch DVR

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No.

Item

Description

1

VIDEO IN

BNC interface for TVI and/or CVBS analog video input.

2

VIDEO OUT

BNC connector for CVBS main monitor video output.

3

AUDIO IN

RCA connectors (line in) for recording audio

4

USB Port

Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices.

5

HDMI

HDMI main monitor video output connector. Display local video

output and menu. HDMI and VGA display the same image(s).

6

VGA

DB15 connector for main monitor VGA output. Display local video

To connect PTZ to the DVR:

1. Disconnect pluggable block from the RS-485 terminal block.

2. Press and hold the orange part of the pluggable block; insert signal cables into slots and release the orange part. Ensure signal cables

are in tight.

3. Connect A+ on PTZ to D+ on terminal block and B- on controller to D- on terminal block. Fasten stop screws.

4. Connect pluggable block back into terminal block.

Make sure the DVR is grounded.

1.6 EZHD-TRF Rear Panels

For EZHD-TRF models, the rear panel vaires primarily in terms of the number of BNC camera inputs. Openings for 16 BNCs exist; unused

openings are closed with plastic covers.

Description of Rear Panel

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No.

Item

Description

output and menu. HDMI and VGA display the same image(s).

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AUDIO OUT

RCA connectors for audio playback through VGA or CVBS monitor

8

Network Interface

Connector for LAN/WAN network interface

9

RS-485 Interface

Connector for RS-485 devices. T+ and T- pins connect to R+ and R­pins of PTZ receiver respectively.

D+, D- pin connects to Ta, Tb pin of controller. For cascading
devices, the first DVR’s D+, D- pin should be connected with the
D+, D- pin of the next DVR.

Connectors (16) for alarm inputs.

Connectors (4) for alarm outputs.

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Power Supply

AC 100 ~ 240V power supply.

11

Power Switch

Switch for turning power on/off (“hard” power off).

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GND

Ground

13

LINE IN

BNC connector for two-way audio input.

14

eSATA

Connects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD-RW.

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RS-232 Interface

Connector for RS-232 (future use)

1.7 EZHD-TRF Peripheral Connections

Wiring of Alarm Inputs

The alarm inputs require an open/closed relay or other ‘dry’ contact. To connect the alarm input to the device, use the following diagram.

If the alarm input is not an open/close relay or ‘dry’ contact, please connect an external relay between the alarm input and the device.

Wiring of Alarm Outputs

To connect to an alarm output (AC or DC load), use the following diagram:

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DC Load Connection Diagram AC Load Connection Diagram

For DC loads, the outputs can be used with the jumpers in place, within the limit of 12V/1A safely.
To connect an AC load, jumpers should be removed (you must remove the jumper on the motherboard in the DVR). Do NOT connect high
voltage to/through the DVR relays. Use an external relay for safety (as shown in the figure above).
There are 4 jumpers (JP1, JP2, JP3, and JP4) on the motherboard, each corresponding with one alarm output. By default, jumpers are
connected. To connect an AC load, jumpers should be removed.

Example:

If you connect an AC load to the alarm output 3 of the DVR, then you must remove the jumper JP 3.

1.8 Alarm Connection

To connect alarm devices to the DVR:

1. Disconnect pluggable block from the ALARM IN /ALARM OUT terminal block.

2. Press and hold the orange part of the pluggable block; insert signal cables into slots and release the orange part. Ensure signal cables

are in tight.

3. Connect pluggable block back into terminal block.

1.9 RS-485 Connection

5. Disconnect pluggable block from the RS-485 terminal block.

6. Press and hold the orange part of the pluggable block; insert signal cables into slots and release the orange part. Ensure signal cables

are in tight.

7. Connect A+ on PTZ to D+ on terminal block and B- on controller to D- on terminal block. Fasten stop screws.

8. Connect pluggable block back into terminal block.

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To connect PTZ to the DVR:

1. Disconnect pluggable block from the RS-485 terminal block.

2. Press and hold the orange part of the pluggable block; insert signal cables into slots and release the orange part. Ensure signal cables

are in tight.

3. Connect A+ on PTZ to T+ on terminal block and B- on controller to T- on terminal block. Fasten stop screws.

4. Connect pluggable block back into terminal block.

Make sure the DVR is grounded.

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Chapter 2 Getting Started

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2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR

Purpose:

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

Before you start:

Check that the voltage of and external power supply matches the DVR’s requirement, and the ground connection is functioning properly.

Starting up the DVR

Steps:

1. Check the power supply is plugged into the proper electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that an Uninterruptible Power

Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device.

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

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

Shutting down the DVR

Steps:

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

 OPTION 1: Standard shutdown

1. Enter the Shutdown menu.

Menu > Shutdown

Figure 2. 1 Shutdown Menu

2. Select the Shutdown button.

3. Click the Yes button.

4. Turn off the power switch on the rear panel when the note appears.

Figure 2. 2 Shutdown Tips

 OPTION 2: By operating the front panel button (for EZHD-TRF series)

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

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

3. Click the Yes button.

 Do not press the POWER button again when the system is shutting down.
 The device remains standby mode after shutting down, and the POWER indicator turns red; you can turn on the device by

pressing the POWER button on the remote control.

Rebooting the DVR

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

Steps:

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

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

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2.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration

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

Steps:

1. Please select the system language in the drop-down list as desired

Figure 2. 3 Language Selection

2. The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings on the DVR. If you do not want to use the Setup Wizard at this time,

click the Cancel button. You can also choose to use the Setup Wizard next time by leaving the “Start wizard when device starts?”
checkbox marked.

Figure 2. 4 Start Wizard Interface

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

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Figure 2. 5 Login Window

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

It is highly recommended to change the default password right after the first login to avoid security issues.

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

the given fields.

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

Figure 2. 6 Date and Time Settings

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

2. 7.

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Figure 2. 7 General Network Configuration

8. Click Next button after you having configured the network parameters, which will take you to the Advanced Network Setup Wizard

window, as shown in Figure 2. 8.

Figure 2. 8 Advanced Network Configuration

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

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

shown in Figure 2. 9.

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