Digital Video Recorder
User Manual
Digital Video Recorder User Manual
User Manual
About this Manual
This Manual is applicable to HD Digital Video Recorder (DVR).
The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts, images and
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reasons. Please find the latest version in the company website.
Please use this user manual under the guidance of professionals.
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Regulatory Information
FCC Information
Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 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
EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, the LVD Directive 2014/35/EU, 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
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance
This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.
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Applicable Models
This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.
Series Model
LTD8404K-ST
LTD8408K-ST
84XXK-ST
LTD8416K-ST
LTD8424K-ST
LTD8432K-ST
Symbol Conventions
The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Symbol Description
Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement important
points of the main text.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, could
result in equipment damage, data loss, performance degradation, or
unexpected results.
Indicates a hazard with a high level of risk, which if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
Safety Instructions
Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the
installer and/or end-user.
In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety
regulations of the nation and region. Please refer to technical specifications for detailed
information.
Input voltage should meet both the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the Limited Power
Source with 100 to 240 VAC, 12 VDC or 48 VDC according to the IEC60950-1 standard. Please
refer to technical specifications for detailed information.
Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as adapter overload may cause
over-heating or a fire hazard.
Please make sure that the plug is firmly connected to the power socket.
If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the power
cable, and then please contact the service center.
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Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips:
Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.
Unit is designed for indoor use only.
Keep all liquids away from the device.
Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of
dropping it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.
Use the device in conjunction with an UPS if possible.
Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.
A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device.
Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with
the same or equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions
provided by the battery manufacturer.
Ensure to use the attached power adaptor only and not to change the adaptor randomly.
The USB flash drive can only connect to mouse or keyboard.
Use only power supplies listed in the user instructions.
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Product Key Features
General
Connectable to HD and analog cameras;
Supports UTC (Coaxitron) protocol for connecting camera over coax;
Connectable to AHD cameras;
Connectable to HDCVI cameras;
Connectable to IP cameras;
The analog signal inputs including HD, AHD, HDCVI, and CVBS can be automatically recognized
without configuration;
Each channel supports dual-stream. And sub-stream supports up to WD1 resolution;
The main stream of LTD84XXK-ST series supports up to 5 MP resolution of all the channels;
For LTD84XXK-ST series DVR, 5 MP long distance transmission can be enabled for the analog
cameras;
Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image
quality, etc.;
The minimum frame rate for main stream and sub-stream is 1 fps;
Encoding for both video stream and video & audio stream; audio and video synchronization
during composite stream encoding;
Supports enabling H.265+/H.264 ZIP+ to ensure high video quality with lowered bit rate;
H.265+/H.265/H.264 ZIP+/H.264 encoding for the main stream, and H.265/H.264 encoding for
the sub-stream of analog cameras;
Connectable to H.265 and H.264 IP cameras;
Defog level, night to day sensitivity, day to night sensitivity, IR light brightness, day/night mode,
and WDR switch configurable for the connected analog cameras supporting these parameters;
4 MP/5 MP signal switch for the supported analog cameras;
Watermark technology.
Local Monitoring
HDMI output at up to 4K (3840 × 2160) resolution;
For LTD84XXK-ST series, there are two HDMI interfaces of which the HDMI1 and VGA
interfaces share simultaneous output. For HDMI1/VGA output, up to 1920 × 1080 resolution is
supported. For HDMI2 output, up to 4K (3840 × 2160) resolution is supported;
1/4/6/8/9/16/25/36 screen live view is supported, and the display sequence of screens is
adjustable;
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For LTD8424K-ST and LTD8432K-ST series DVR, up to 32-window division mode is supported
for VGA/HDMI1 output, and up to 16-window division mode is supported for CVBS output. For
the HDMI2 output, if the resolution is lower than 4K, up to 36-window division mode is
supported; if the resolution is 4K, up to 64-window division mode is supported.
For LTD84XXK-ST series DVR, if the sum of the analog and IP channels exceeds 25, up to
32-window division mode is supported for the VGA/HDMI1 output.
Live view screen can be switched in group and manual switch and automatic cycle live view are
also provided, the interval of automatic cycle can be adjusted;
CVBS output only serves as the aux output or live view output.
Quick setting menu is provided for live view;
The selected live view channel can be shielded;
VCA information overlay in live view for the supported analog cameras and in smart playback
for the supported analog and IP cameras;
Motion detection, video-tampering detection, video exception alarm, video loss alarm and
VCA alarm functions;
For LTD84XXK-ST series DVR, 1-ch analog camera supports people counting and heat map
functions;
LTD84XXK-ST series support line crossing detection and intrusion detection of all channels, and
2-ch sudden scene change detection. For the analog channels, the line crossing detection and
intrusion detection conflict with other VCA detection such as sudden scene change detection,
face detection and vehicle detection. You can only enable one function;
For LTD84XXK-ST series DVR, the enhanced VCA mode conflicts with the 2K/4K output and 4
MP/5 MP signal input;
Privacy mask;
Several PTZ protocols (including Omnicast VMS of Genetec) supported; PTZ preset, patrol and
pattern;
Zooming in/out by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse.
HDD Management
Each disk with a maximum of 8 TB storage capacity for LTD84XXK-ST;
8 network disks (8 NAS disks, 8 IP SAN disks or n NAS disks + m IP SAN disks (n+m ≤ 8)) can be
connected;
Remaining recording time of the HDD can be viewed;
Supports cloud storage;
S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection;
HDD sleeping function;
HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W);
HDD group management;
HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channels.
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For LTD84XXK-ST series, hot-swappable HDD supporting RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, RAID 6 and
RAID10 storage scheme, and can be enabled and disabled on your demand. And 16 arrays can
be configured.
Recording, Capture and Playback
Capture is supported by LTD84XXK-ST series DVR only.
Holiday recording schedule configuration;
Cycle and non-cycle recording modes;
Normal and event video encoding parameters;
Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm
and event;
Supports POS triggered recording for LTD84XXK-ST series DVR;
8 recording time periods with separated recording types;
Supports Channel-Zero encoding;
Main stream and sub-stream configurable for simultaneous recording;
Pre-record and post-record for motion detection triggered recording, and pre-record time for
schedule and manual recording;
Searching record files and captured pictures by events (alarm input/motion detection);
Customization of tags, searching and playing back by tags;
Locking and unlocking of record files;
Local redundant recording and capture;
When HD, AHD, or HDCVI input is connected, the information including the resolution and
frame rate will be overlaid on the bottom right corner of the live view for 5 seconds. When
CVBS input is connected, the information such as NTSC or PAL will be overlaid on the bottom
right corner of the live view for 5 seconds.
Searching and playing back record files by camera number, recording type, start time, end time,
etc.;
Smart playback to go through less effective information;
Main stream and sub-stream selectable for local/remote playback;
Zooming in for any area when playback;
Multi-channel reverse playback;
Supports pause, fast forward, slow forward, skip forward, and skip backward when playback,
locating by dragging the mouse on the progress bar;
4/8/16-ch synchronous playback;
Manual capture, continuous capture of video images and playback of captured pictures.
Backup
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Exports data by a USB, and SATA device;
Exports video clips when playback;
Video and Log, Video and Player, and Player are selectable to export for backup;
Management and maintenance of backup devices.
Alarm and Exception
Configurable arming time of alarm input/output;
Alarms for video loss, motion detection, video tampering, illegal login, network disconnected,
IP confliction, record/capture exception, HDD error, and HDD full, etc.;
Alarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center, sending email
and alarm output;
One-key disarms the linkage actions of the alarm input;
PTZ linking for the VCA alarm;
VCA detection alarm is supported;
Supports POS triggered alarm;
Supports coaxial alarm;
System will automatically reboot when a problem is detected in an attempt to restore normal
functionality.
LTD8424K-ST and LTD8432K-ST series DVR, you can enable false alarm filer for the motion
detection of the PIR cameras. Then only when the motion detection events and PIR events are
both triggered, the motion detection alarm will be triggered.
Other Local Functions
Manual and automatic video quality diagnostics;
Operable by mouse and remote control;
Three-level user management; admin user can create many operating account and define their
operating permission, which includes the permission to access any channel;
Completeness of operation, alarm, exceptions and log writing and searching;
Manually triggering and clearing alarms;
Importing and exporting of configuration file of devices;
Getting cameras type information automatically;
Unlock pattern for device login for the admin;
Clear-text password available;
GUID file can be exported for password resetting;
Multiple connected analog cameras supporting HD or AHD signal can be upgraded
simultaneously via DVR.
Network Functions
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Self-adaptive 1000M network interface;
IPv6 is supported;
TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, IP PORTAL, SMTP, NFS, iSCSI, UPnP™ and
HTTPS are supported;
Supports access by PT Cloud. If you enable PT Cloud, the device will remind you the internet
access risk and ask you to confirm the “Terms of Service” and “Privacy Statement” before
enabling the service. You should create a verification code to connect to the PT Cloud;
TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast;
Auto/Manual port mapping by UPnPTM;
Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking the record files, and downloading
files broken transfer resume;
Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters;
Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status;
Remote keyboard operation;
Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading;
Remote system restart and shutdown;
Supports upgrading via remote FTP server;
RS-485 transparent channel transmission;
Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host;
Remotely start/stop recording;
Remotely start/stop alarm output;
Remote PTZ control;
Two-way audio and voice broadcasting;
Output bandwidth limit configurable;
Embedded WEB server;
If DHCP is enabled, you can enable DNS DHCP or disable it and edit the Preferred DNS Server
and Alternate DNS Server.
Development Scalability
SDK for Windows and Linux system;
Source code of application software for demo;
Development support and training for application system.
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Table of Contents
Product Key Features ............................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 16
1.1 Front Panel ....................................................................................................................... 16
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ......................................................................................... 19
1.3 USB Mouse Operation ...................................................................................................... 22
1.4 Input Method Description ................................................................................................ 24
1.5 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................ 24
Chapter 2 Getting Started .................................................................................................................. 28
2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR.......................................................................... 28
2.2 Activating the Device........................................................................................................ 29
2.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login .................................................................................. 31
2.3.1 Configuring the Unlock Pattern ............................................................................... 31
2.3.2 Logging in via Unlock Pattern .................................................................................. 32
2.4 Basic Configuration in Startup Wizard ............................................................................. 34
2.5 Login and Logout .............................................................................................................. 39
2.5.1 User Login ................................................................................................................ 39
2.5.2 User Logout ............................................................................................................. 40
2.6 Resetting Your Password .................................................................................................. 40
2.7 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras ........................................................................... 42
2.7.1 Activating the IP Camera ......................................................................................... 42
2.7.2 Adding the Online IP Camera .................................................................................. 43
2.7.3 Editing the Connected IP Camera ........................................................................... 46
2.8 Configuring Signal Input Channel ..................................................................................... 48
2.9 Configuring 5 MP Long Distance Transmission ................................................................ 49
Chapter 3 Live View ........................................................................................................................... 50
3.1 Introduction of Live View ................................................................................................. 50
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode ......................................................................................... 50
3.2.1 Using the Mouse in Live View ................................................................................. 51
3.2.2 Switching Main/Aux Output .................................................................................... 53
3.2.3 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode ............................................................... 53
3.3 Channel-Zero Encoding .................................................................................................... 56
3.4 Adjusting Live View Settings ............................................................................................ 56
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3.5 Manual Video Quality Diagnostics ................................................................................... 58
Chapter 4 PTZ Controls ....................................................................................................................... 60
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings .................................................................................................. 60
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols and Patterns ........................................................................ 61
4.2.1 Customizing Presets ................................................................................................ 61
4.2.2 Calling Presets ......................................................................................................... 62
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols ................................................................................................. 63
4.2.4 Calling Patrols .......................................................................................................... 64
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns .............................................................................................. 65
4.2.6 Calling Patterns ....................................................................................................... 65
4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit ................................................................................. 66
4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan ................................................................................................... 67
4.2.9 One-Touch Park ....................................................................................................... 67
4.3 PTZ Control Panel ............................................................................................................. 68
Chapter 5 Recording and Capture Settings ........................................................................................ 70
5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters .................................................................................... 70
5.2 Configuring Recording and Capture Schedule ................................................................. 75
5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording and Capture ................................................... 78
5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording and Capture ...................................................... 79
5.5 Configuring Event Recording and Capture ....................................................................... 81
5.6 Configuring Manual Recording and Continous Capture .................................................. 82
5.7 Configuring Holiday Recording and Capture .................................................................... 82
5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording and Capture .............................................................. 84
5.9 Configuring HDD Group .................................................................................................... 85
5.10 Files Protection .............................................................................................................. 86
5.11 One-Key Enabling and Disabling H.264 ZIP+/H.265+ for Analog Cameras .................... 88
Chapter 6 Playback ............................................................................................................................. 90
6.1 Playing Back Record Files ................................................................................................. 90
6.1.1 Instant Playback ...................................................................................................... 90
6.1.2 Playing Back by Normal Search ............................................................................... 90
6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search .................................................................................. 93
6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag ................................................................................................. 95
6.1.5 Playing Back by Smart Search ................................................................................. 98
6.1.6 Playing Back by System Logs ................................................................................. 102
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6.1.7 Playing Back by Sub-Periods .................................................................................. 103
6.1.8 Playing Back External File ...................................................................................... 104
6.1.9 Playing Back Pictures ............................................................................................. 105
6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ...................................................................................... 106
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame ............................................................................... 106
6.2.2 Digital Zoom .......................................................................................................... 107
6.2.3 Reverse Playback of Multi-Channel ....................................................................... 107
6.2.4 File Management .................................................................................................. 108
Chapter 7 Backup ............................................................................................................................. 109
7.1 Backing up Record Files .................................................................................................. 109
7.1.1 Backing up by Normal Video/Picture Search ........................................................ 109
7.1.2 Backing up by Event Search ................................................................................... 111
7.1.3 Backing up Video Clips .......................................................................................... 112
7.2 Managing Backup Devices .............................................................................................. 113
Chapter 8 Alarm Settings ................................................................................................................. 115
8.1 Setting Motion Detection ............................................................................................... 115
8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms .................................................................................................... 117
8.3 Detecting Video Loss ...................................................................................................... 119
8.4 Detecting Video Tampering ........................................................................................... 120
8.5 Setting All-day Video Quality Diagnostics ...................................................................... 121
8.6 Handling Exceptions ....................................................................................................... 123
8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions .................................................................................... 124
Chapter 9 POS Configuration ........................................................................................................... 127
9.1 Configuring POS Settings ................................................................................................ 127
9.2 Configuring Overlay Channel .......................................................................................... 131
9.3 Configuring POS Alarm ................................................................................................... 132
Chapter 10 VCA Alarm ..................................................................................................................... 134
10.1 Face Detection.............................................................................................................. 134
10.2 Vehicle Detection ......................................................................................................... 134
10.3 Line Crossing Detection ................................................................................................ 135
10.4 Intrusion Detection ...................................................................................................... 137
10.5 Region Entrance Detection .......................................................................................... 139
10.6 Region Exiting Detection .............................................................................................. 140
10.7 Loitering Detection ....................................................................................................... 140
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10.8 People Gathering Detection ......................................................................................... 140
10.9 Fast Moving Detection ................................................................................................. 141
10.10 Parking Detection ....................................................................................................... 141
10.11 Unattended Baggage Detection ................................................................................. 141
10.12 Object Removal Detection ......................................................................................... 142
10.13 Audio Exception Detection ......................................................................................... 142
10.14 Defocus Detection ...................................................................................................... 143
10.15 Sudden Scene Change ................................................................................................ 144
10.16 PIR Alarm .................................................................................................................... 144
Chapter 11 VCA Search .................................................................................................................... 145
11.1 Face Search ................................................................................................................... 145
11.2 Behavior Search ............................................................................................................ 147
11.3 Plate Search .................................................................................................................. 148
11.4 People Counting ........................................................................................................... 149
11.5 Heat Map ...................................................................................................................... 150
Chapter 12 Network Settings ........................................................................................................... 152
12.1 Configuring General Settings ....................................................................................... 152
12.2 Configuring Advanced Settings .................................................................................... 153
12.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings ................................................................................. 153
12.2.2 Configuring PT Cloud ........................................................................................... 153
12.2.3 Configuring DDNS ................................................................................................ 155
12.2.4 Configuring NTP Server ....................................................................................... 157
12.2.5 Configuring NAT .................................................................................................. 157
12.2.6 Configuring More Settings .................................................................................. 159
12.2.7 Configuring HTTPS Port ....................................................................................... 160
12.2.8 Configuring Email ................................................................................................ 162
12.2.9 Checking Network Traffic .................................................................................... 163
12.3 Configuring Network Detection ................................................................................... 164
12.3.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss .............................................................. 164
12.3.2 Exporting Network Packet ................................................................................... 164
12.3.3 Checking Network Status .................................................................................... 165
12.3.4 Checking Network Statistics ................................................................................ 166
Chapter 13 RAID ............................................................................................................................... 167
13.1 Configuring Array ......................................................................................................... 167
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13.1.2 Enable RAID ......................................................................................................... 168
13.1.3 One-touch Configuration .................................................................................... 169
13.1.4 Manually Creating Array ..................................................................................... 170
13.2 Rebuilding Array ........................................................................................................... 172
13.2.2 Automatically Rebuilding Array ........................................................................... 172
13.2.3 Manually Rebuilding Array .................................................................................. 173
13.3 Deleting Array .............................................................................................................. 174
13.4 Checking and Editing Firmware ................................................................................... 174
Chapter 14 HDD Management ......................................................................................................... 176
14.1 Initializing HDDs ........................................................................................................... 176
14.2 Managing Network HDD .............................................................................................. 177
14.3 Managing HDD Group .................................................................................................. 179
14.3.1 Setting HDD Groups ............................................................................................ 179
14.3.2 Setting HDD Property .......................................................................................... 180
14.4 Configuring Quota Mode ............................................................................................. 181
14.5 Configuring Cloud Storage ........................................................................................... 182
14.6 Configuring Disk Clone ................................................................................................. 184
14.7 Checking HDD Status .................................................................................................... 186
14.8 Checking S.M.A.R.T Information .................................................................................. 186
14.9 Detecting Bad Sector .................................................................................................... 187
14.10 Configuring HDD Error Alarms ................................................................................... 188
Chapter 15 Camera Settings ............................................................................................................. 189
15.1 Configuring OSD Settings ............................................................................................. 189
15.2 Configuring Privacy Mask ............................................................................................. 190
15.3 Configuring Video Parameters ..................................................................................... 191
15.3.1 Configuring Image Settings ................................................................................. 191
15.3.2 Configuring Camera Parameters Settings ........................................................... 192
Chapter 16 DVR Management and Maintenance ............................................................................ 195
16.1 Viewing System Information ........................................................................................ 195
16.2 Searching Log Files ....................................................................................................... 195
16.3 Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info ............................................................................ 198
16.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files ..................................................................... 198
16.5 Upgrading System ......................................................................................................... 199
16.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device ...................................................................... 199
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16.5.2 Upgrading by FTP ................................................................................................ 199
16.6 Upgrading Camera ........................................................................................................ 200
16.7 Restoring Default Settings ............................................................................................ 200
Chapter 17 Others ............................................................................................................................ 202
17.1 Configuring General Settings ....................................................................................... 202
17.2 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port ..................................................................................... 203
17.3 Configuring DST Settings .............................................................................................. 203
17.4 Configuring More Settings ........................................................................................... 204
17.5 Managing User Accounts .............................................................................................. 206
17.5.1 Adding a User ...................................................................................................... 206
17.5.2 Deleting a User .................................................................................................... 209
17.5.3 Editing a User ...................................................................................................... 210
Chapter 18 Appendix ....................................................................................................................... 212
18.1 Glossary ........................................................................................................................ 212
18.2 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................... 213
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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Front Panel
Front Panel
Figure 1-1 Front Panel of LTD84XXK-ST
Table 1-1 LTD84XXK-ST Front Panel Description
No. Name Function Description
POWER
READY
STATUS
1
ALARM
HDD
Tx/Rx
2 DVD-R/W Slot for DVD-R/W.
Turns green when DVR is powered up.
Turns green, indicating that the DVR is functioning
properly.
Turns green when device is controlled by an IR
remote.
Turns red when controlled by a keyboard and purple
when IR remote and keyboard is used at the same
time.
Turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.
Flickers in red when data is being read from or
written to HDD.
Flickers in green when network connection is
functioning properly.
3
Composite
Keys
SHIFT
Switches between the numeric or letter input and
functions of the composite keys. (Input letter or
numbers when the light is out; Realize functions
when the light is red.)
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No. Name Function Description
Enters numeral “1”;
1/MENU
Accesses the main menu interface.
Enters numeral “2”;
Enters letters “ABC”;
The F1 button when used in a list field will select all
2/ABC/F1
items in the list;
Turns on/off PTZ light in PTZ Control mode, and use
it to zoom out the image;
Switches between main and spot video output in live
view or playback mode.
3/DEF/F2
4/GHI/ESC
5/JKL/EDIT
Enters numeral “3”;
Enters letters “DEF”;
Uses the F2 button is used to change the tab pages;
Zooms in the image in PTZ control mode.
Enters numeral “4”;
Enters letters “GHI”;
Exits and back to the previous menu.
Enters numeral “5”;
Enters letters “JKL”;
Deletes characters before cursor;
Check the checkbox and select the ON/OFF switch;
Starts/stops record clipping in playback.
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No. Name Function Description
Enters numeral “6”;
6/MNO/PLAY
7/PQRS/REC
8/TUV/PTZ
Enters letters “MNO”;
Accesses to playback interface in Playback mode.
Enters numeral “7”;
Enters letters “PQRS”;
Accesses to manual record interface;
Manually enables/disables record.
Enters numeral “8”;
Enters letters “TUV”;
Accesses PTZ control interface.
Enters numeral “9”;
4 DIRECTION
9/WXYZ/PREV
0/A
Enters letters “WXYZ”;
Multi-channel display in live view.
Enters numeral “0”;
Shifts the input methods in the editing text field.
(Upper and lowercase, alphabet, symbols or numeric
input).
Navigates between different fields and items in
menus.
Uses the Up and Down buttons to speed up and slow
down the playing of video files in Playback mode.
The Left and Right button will select the next and
previous record files.
Cycles through channels in Live View mode.
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No. Name Function Description
Controls the movement of the PTZ camera in PTZ
control mode.
Confirms selection in any of the menu modes.
Checks the checkbox.
Plays or pauses the playing of video files in Playback
ENTER
mode.
Advances the video by a single frame in single-frame
Playback mode.
Stops/starts auto switch in Auto-switch mode.
5 POWER Power on/off switch.
Moves the active selection up and down in a menu.
Cycles through different channels in live view mode.
Jumps 30s forward/backward in video files in the
6 JOG SHUTTLE Control
7 USB Interface
8 IR Receiver Receiver for IR remote control.
playback mode.
Controls the movement of the PTZ camera in PTZ
control mode.
Moves the active selection up and down in a menu.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional
devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive
(HDD).
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations
The DVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1-2.
Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.
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Figure 1-2 Remote Control
The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel.
Table 1-2 Description of the IR Remote Control Buttons
No. Name Description
Power on/off the device.
1 POWER
Power on/off the device by pressing and holding the button for 5
seconds.
Press the button to return to the main menu (after successful login).
Press and hold the button for 5 seconds will turn off audible key beep.
2 MENU Button
In PTZ Control mode, the MENU button will start wiper (if applicable).
In Playback mode, it is used to show/hide the control interface.
3 REC Button
Enter the Manual Record setting menu.
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No. Name Description
In PTZ control settings, press the button and then you can call a PTZ
preset by pressing Numeric button.
It is also used to turn audio on/off in the Playback mode.
Navigate between different fields and items in menus.
In the Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and
DIRECTION
slow down recorded video. The Left and Right button will select the next
and previous record files.
Button
In Live View mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
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In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
Confirm selection in any of the menu modes.
It can also be used to tick checkbox fields.
ENTER Button
In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
In single-frame Playback mode, pressing the button will advance the
video by a single frame.
5 PTZ Button
In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.
6 DEV Enables/Disables Remote Control.
Switch to the corresponding channel in Live view or PTZ Control mode.
Alphanumeric
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Buttons
Input numbers and characters in Edit mode.
Switch between different channels in the Playback mode.
8 ESC Button
9 PLAY Button
Back to the previous menu.
Press for Arming/disarming the device in Live View mode.
The button is used to enter the All-day Playback mode.
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No. Name Description
It is also used to auto scan in the PTZ Control menu.
Switch between single screen and multi-screen mode.
10 PREV Button
Troubleshooting Remote Control:
Make sure you have installed batteries properly in the remote control. And you have to aim the
remote control at the IR receiver on the front panel.
If there is no response after you press any button on the remote, follow the procedure below to
troubleshoot.
Step 1 Go to Menu > Configuration > General > More Settings by operating the front control panel
or the mouse.
Step 2 Check and remember the DVR No. The default DVR No. is 255. This number valid for all IR
remote controls.
Step 3 Press the DEV button on the remote control.
Step 4 Enter the DVR No. in step 2.
In PTZ Control mode, it is used to adjust the focus in conjunction with the
A/FOCUS+ button.
Step 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:
Step 1 Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed.
Step 2 Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.
Step 3 IR receiver is not obstructed.
If the remote still cannot function properly, please change the remote and try again, or contact the
device provider.
1.3 USB Mouse Operation
A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this DVR. To use a
USB mouse:
Step 1 Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the DVR.
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Step 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 1-3 Description of the Mouse Control
Name Action Description
Live view: Select channel and show the quick set
Single-Click
menu.
Menu: Select and enter.
Double-Click
Left-Click
Drag
Right-Click Single-Click
Scrolling up
Scroll-Wheel
Scrolling
down
Live view: Switch between single-screen and
multi-screen.
PTZ control: Wheeling.
Privacy mask and motion detection: Select target
area.
Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area.
Live view: Drag channel/time bar.
Live view: Show menu.
Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu.
Live view: Previous screen.
Menu: Previous item.
Live view: Next screen.
Menu: Next item.
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1.4 Input Method Description
Figure 1-3 Soft Keyboard
Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard:
Table 1-4 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons
Icon Description Icon Description
…
Number
Lowercase/Uppercase
…
Switch the keyboard
Positioning the cursor
Symbols
English letter
Backspace
Space
Enter
Reserved
1.5 Rear Panel
The rear panel vaires according to different models. Please refer to the actual product. The
following figures are for reference only.
Rear Panel1
Figure 1-4 Rear Panel of LTD8416K-ST (with 16 Video Inputs)
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Table 1-5 Description of LTD84XXK-ST Rear Panel
No. Item Description
1 VIDEO IN BNC interface for HD and analog video input.
2 VIDEO OUT BNC connector for video output.
3 AUDIO IN RCA connector
4 USB Port Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices.
5 HDMI1/VGA Simultaneous HDMI1/VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
6 HDMI2 HDMI2 video output connector.
7 AUDIO OUT RCA connector.
8 Network Interface Connector for network
Connector for RS-485 devices. T+ and T- pins connect to R+ and R- pins
of PTZ receiver respectively.
D+, D- pin connects to Ta, Tb pin of controller. For cascading devices, the
RS-485 and Alarm
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Interface
first DVR’s D+, D- pin should be connected with the D+, D- pin of the
next DVR.
Connector for alarm input.
Connector for alarm output.
10 Power Supply 100 to 240 VAC power supply.
11 Power Switch Switch for turning on/off the device.
12 GND Ground
13 LINE IN BNC connector for audio input.
14 eSATA Connects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD-RW.
15 RS-232 Interface Connector for RS-232 devices.
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Rear Panel2
Figure 1-5 Rear Panel of LTD8432K-ST (with 32 Video Inputs)
No. Item Description
1 VIDEO IN BNC interface for Turbo HD and analog video input.
2 AUDIO IN RCA connector.
3 LINE IN BNC connector for audio input.
4 AUDIO OUT RCA connector.
5 VIDEO OUT BNC connector for video output.
Connector for RS-485 devices. T+ and T- pins connect to R+ and R- pins of
PTZ receiver respectively.
D+, D- pin connects to Ta, Tb pin of controller. For cascading devices, the
RS-485 and
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Alarm Interface
first DVR’s D+, D- pin should be connected with the D+, D- pin of the next
DVR.
Connector for alarm input.
Connector for alarm output.
7 RS-232 Interface Connector for RS-232 devices.
8 VGA Interface VGA video output connector. Display local video output and menu.
9 eSATA Connects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD-RW.
10 HDMI1 Interface HDMI1 video output connector. Display local video output and menu.
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No. Item Description
11 HDMI2 Interface HDMI2 video output connector.
Network
12
Interface
Connector for network.
13 USB Interface Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices.
14 GND Ground
15 Power Supply 100 to 240 VAC power supply.
16 Power Switch Switch for turning on/off the device.
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Chapter 2 Getting Started
2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR
Purpose
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the DVR.
Before you start
Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the DVR’s requirement, and the
ground connection is working properly.
Starting up the DVR
Step 1 Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that
an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device.
Step 2 Turn on the power switch on the rear panel, and the Power indicator LED should turn on
indicating that the unit begins to start up.
Step 3 After startup, the Power indicator LED remains on.
Shutting down the DVR
Step 1 Go to Menu > Shutdown.
Figure 2-1 Shutdown Menu
Step 2 Click Shutdown.
Step 3 Click Yes.
Step 4 Turn off the power switch on the rear panel when the note appears.
Rebooting the DVR
Figure 2-2 Shutdown Tips
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While in the Shutdown menu (Figure 2-1), you can also reboot the DVR.
Step 1 Go to Menu > Shutdown.
Step 2 Click Logout to log out or the Reboot to reboot the DVR.
2.2 Activating the Device
Purpose
For the first-time access, you need to activate the device by setting an admin password. No
operation is allowed before activation. You can also activate the device via Web Browser, IP
PORTAL or Client Software.
Step 1 Input the same password in the text field of Create New Password and Confirm New
Password.
Figure 2-3 Settings Admin Password
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED-We highly recommend you create a strong password of
your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following
categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to
increase the security of your product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly,
especially in the high security system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect
your product.
Step 2 Click OK to save the password and activate the device.
Clear-text password is supported. Click the icon and you can see the clear text of the
password. Click the icon again and the content of the password restores invisible.
For the old version device, if you update it to the new version, the following dialog box will
pop up once the device starts up. You can click YES and follow the wizard to set a strong
password.
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Figure 2-4 Warning
Step 3 After the device is activated, the Attention box pops up as below.
Figure 2-5 Attention
Step 4 (Optional) Click Yes to export GUID. The Reset Password interface pops up. Click Export to
export GUID to the USB flash drive for password resetting.
Figure 2-6 Export GUID
Step 5 After exporting GUID, the Attention box pops up as below. Click Yes to duplicate the
password or No to cancel it.
Figure 2-7 Duplicate the Password
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2.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login
Purpose
For the admin, you can configure the unlock pattern for device login.
2.3.1 Configuring the Unlock Pattern
After the device is activated, you can enter the following interface to configure the device unlock
pattern.
Figure 2-8 Set Unlock Pattern
Step 1 Use the mouse to draw a pattern among the 9 dots on the screen. Release the mouse
when the pattern is done.
Figure 2-9 Draw the Pattern
Connect at least 4 dots to draw the pattern.
Each dot can be connected for once only.
Step 2 Draw the same pattern again to confirm it. When the two patterns match, the pattern is
configured successfully.
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Figure 2-10 Confirm the Pattern
If the two patterns are different, you must set the pattern again.
Figure 2-11 Reset the Pattern
2.3.2 Logging in via Unlock Pattern
Only the admin user has the permission to unlock the device.
Please configure the pattern first before unlocking.
Step 1 Right click the mouse on the screen and select the menu to enter the interface.
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Figure 2-12 Draw the Unlock Pattern
Step 2 Draw the pre-defined pattern to unlock to enter the menu operation.
You can right click the mouse to log in via the normal mode.
If you have forgotten your pattern, you can select the Forget My Pattern or Switch User
option to enter the normal login dialog box.
When the pattern you draw is different from the pattern you have configured, you should
try again.
If you have drawn the wrong pattern for 7 times, the account will be locked for 1 minute.
Figure 2-13 Normal Login Dialog Box
Figure 2-14 Lock the Account
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2.4 Basic Configuration in Startup Wizard
Purpose
By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the device has loaded. You can follow it to complete the
basic configuration.
Selecting the language:
Step 1 Select the language from the drop-down list.
Step 2 Click Apply button.
Figure 2-15 Language Configuration
Operating the Setup Wizard:
Step 1 The Start Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the device. If you don’t
want to use the Start Wizard at that moment, click Exit. You can also choose to use the
Start Wizard next time by leaving the “Start wizard when device starts?” checkbox
checked.
Figure 2-16 Start Wizard Interface
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Step 2 Click Next button to enter the Change the Password interface.
1) Input the Admin Password.
2) (Optional) Check the checkbox of New Admin Password, input the New Password and
confirm it.
3) (Optional) Check the checkbox of Enable Pattern Unlock and draw the unlock pattern.
Or click of Draw Unlock Pattern to change the pattern.
4) (Optional) Click of Export GUID to export GUID to the connected USB flash drive
for resetting password.
Figure 2-17 Change the Password
Step 3 Click Next button and the Attention box pops up as shown below. Click Yes to duplicate the
password of the device to IP cameras that are connected with default protocol. Or click No
to enter the Date and Time Settings interface.
Figure 2-18 Duplicate the Password
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Figure 2-19 Date and Time Settings
Step 4 After the time settings, click Next button to enter the General Network Setup Wizard
interface as shown below.
Figure 2-20 General Network Configuration
Step 5 Click Next button after you configured the basic network parameters.
Then you will enter the PT Cloud interface. Configure the PT Cloud according to your need.
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Figure 2-21 PT Cloud Configuration
Step 6 Click Next button to enter the Advanced Network Parameters interface. You can enable
DDNS and set other ports according to your need.
Figure 2-22 Set Advanced Network Parameters
Step 7 For LTD84XXK-ST series, click Next and you can enter the RAID configuration interface.
Check the checkbox of Enable RAID to take this function into effect.
Figure 2-23 RAID Configuration
Step 8 Click Next button after configuring the advanced network parameters, which will take you
to the HDD Management interface as shown below.
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Figure 2-24 HDD Management
Step 9 To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization will remove all the data saved in the
HDD.
Step 10 Click Next button to enter the IP Camera Management interface.
Step 11 Add the IP camera.
1) Click Search to search the online IP Camera. The Security status shows whether it is active
or inactive. Before adding the camera, make sure the IP camera to be added is in active
status. If the camera is in inactive status, you can click the inactive icon of the camera to
set the password to activate it. You can also select multiple cameras from the list and click
the One-touch Activate to activate the cameras in batch.
2) Click the Add to add the camera.
3) (Optional) Check the checkbox of Enable H.265 (For Initial Access) for the connected IP
camera supporting H.265. Then the IP camera will be encoded with H.265.
Figure 2-25 IP Camera Management
Step 12 After finishing IP Camera settings, click Next to enter the Record Settings interface.
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Step 13 Click , and you can enable the continuous recording or motion detection recording for
all channels of the device.
Figure 2-26 Record Settings
Step 14 Click OK to complete the wizard settings.
2.5 Login and Logout
2.5.1 User Login
Purpose
You have to log in to the device before operating the menu and other functions
Step 1 Select the User Name in the drop-down list.
Figure 2-27 Login Interface
Step 2 Input the Password.
Step 3 Click OK to log in.
In the Login interface, for the admin, if you have entered the wrong password for 7 times, the
account will be locked for 60 seconds. For the operator, if you have entered the wrong password
for 5 times, the account will be locked for 60 seconds.
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Figure 2-28 User Account Protection for the Admin
Figure 2-29 User Account Protection for the Operator
Purpose
After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to perform some
operations, you need to enter the user name and password to log in again.
Step 1 Go to Menu > Shutdown.
Figure 2-30 Logout
Step 2 Click Logout.
After you have logged out of the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is required to
input a user name and password to unlock the system.
2.6 Resetting Your Password
Purpose
When you forget the password of the admin, you can reset the password by importing the GUID
file. The GUID file must be exported and saved in the local USB flash drive after you have activated
the device.
Step 1 On the user login interface, click Forget Password to enter the Import GUID interface.
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Figure 2-31 Import GUID
Step 2 Select the GUID file from the USB flash drive and click Import button to pop up the Reset
Password interface.
Figure 2-32 Reset Password
Step 3 Input the new password and confirm the password.
Step 4 Click OK to save the new password. Then the Attention box pops up as shown below.
Figure 2-33 GUID File Imported
Step 5 Click OK and the Attention box as below pops up to remind you to duplicate the password of
the device to IP cameras that are connected with default protocol. Click Yes to duplicate the
password or No to cancel it.
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Figure 2-34 Duplicate the Password
If you want to retrieve the password when you forget it, you must export the GUID file first.
Once the password is reset, the GUID file will be invalid. You can export a new GUID file.
2.7 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras
2.7.1 Activating the IP Camera
Purpose
Before adding the camera, make sure the IP camera to be added is in active status.
Step 1 Select Add IP Camera from the right-click menu in live view mode or go to Menu> Camera>
IP Camera.
For the IP camera detected online in the same network segment, the Security status shows
whether it is active or inactive.
Figure 2-35 IP Camera Management Interface
Step 2 Click the inactive icon of the camera to enter the following interface to activate it. You can
also select multiple cameras from the list and click the One-touch Activate to activate the
cameras in batch.
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Figure 2-36 Activate the Camera
Step 3 Set the password of the camera to activate it.
Use Admin Password: When you check the checkbox, the camera (s) will be configured
with the same admin password of the operating DVR.
Create New Password: If the admin password is not used, you must create the new
password for the camera and confirm it.
Figure 2-37 Set New Password
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED-We highly recommend you create a strong password of
your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following
categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to
increase the security of your product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly,
especially in the high security system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect
your product.
Step 4 Click OK to finish the acitavting of the IP camera. And the security status of camera will be
changed to Active.
2.7.2 Adding the Online IP Camera
Purpose
Before you can get a live view or record of the video, you should add the network cameras to the
connection list of the device.
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Before you start
Ensure the network connection is valid and correct. For detailed checking and configuring of the
network, please see Chapter 12 Network Settings.
OPTION 1:
Step 1 Select Add IP Camera from the right-click menu in live view mode or go to Menu> Camera>
IP Camera.
Figure 2-38 IP Camera Management Interface
Step 2 The online cameras with same network segment will be detected and displayed in the
camera list.
Step 3 Select the IP camera from the list and click to add the camera (with the same admin
password of the DVR’s). Or you can click the One-touch Adding button to add all cameras
(with the same admin password) from the list.
Make sure the camera to add has already been actiavted by setting the admin password, and the
admin password of the camera is the same with the DVR’s.
Step 4 (Optional) Check the checkbox of Enable H.265 (For Initial Access) for the connected IP
camera supporting H.265. Then the IP camera will be encoded with H.265.
Step 5 (For the encoders with multiple channels only) check the checkbox of Channel Port in the
pop-up window, as shown in the following figure, and click OK to add multiple channels.
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Figure 2-39 Select Multiple Channels
OPTION 2:
Step 1 On the IP Camera Management interface, click the Custom Adding button to pop up the
Add IP Camera (Custom) interface.
Figure 2-40 Custom Adding IP Camera Interface
Step 2 You can edit the IP address, protocol, management port, and other information of the IP
camera to be added.
If the IP camera to add has not been actiavated, you can activate it from the IP camera list on the
IP Camera Management interface.
Step 3 Click Add to add the camera.
For the successfully added IP cameras, the Security status shows the security level of the
password of camera: strong password, weak password and risky password.
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Security
Figure 2-41 Successfully Added IP Cameras
Table 2-1 Explanation of the Icons
Icon Explanation Icon Explanation
Edit basic parameters of
the camera
Add the detected IP camera.
The camera is
disconnected; You can click
the icon to get the
Delete the IP camera
exception information of
camera.
Play the live video of the
connected camera.
Advanced settings of the
camera.
Shows the security status of
Upgrade the connected IP
camera.
the camera to be
active/inactive or the
password strength
(strong/medium/weak/risky)
Step 4 (Optional) Check the checkbox of Enable H.265 (For Initial Access) for the connected IP
camera supporting H.265. Then the IP camera will be encoded with H.265.
2.7.3 Editing the Connected IP Camera
Purpose
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After the adding of the IP cameras, the basic information of the camera is listed on the interface,
and you can configure the basic settings of the IP cameras.
Step 1 Click the icon to edit the parameters. You can edit the IP address, protocol and other
parameters.
Figure 2-42 Edit IP Camera
Channel Port: If the connected device is an encoding device with multiple channels, you can
choose the channel to connect by selecting the channel port No. in the drop-down list.
Step 2 Click OK to save the settings and exit from the editing interface.
Step 3 Drag the horizontal scroll bar to the right side and click the icon to edit the advanced
parameters.
Figure 2-43 Network Configuration of the Camera
Step 4 You can edit the network information and the password of the camera.
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Figure 2-44 Password Configuration of the Camera
Step 5 Click OK to save the settings and exit the interface.
2.8 Configuring Signal Input Channel
This chapter is only applicable to LTD84XXK-ST series DVR.
Purpose
You can configure the analog and IP signal input types and enable 5 MP long distance transmission.
Step 1 Go to Menu > Camera > Signal Input Status.
Figure 2-45 Signal Input Status
Step 2 Check the checkbox to select different signal input types: HD/CVBS and IP. If you select
HD/CVBS, four types of analog signal inputs including HD, AHD, HDCVI, and CVBS can be
connected randomly for the selected channel. If you select IP, IP camera can be connected
for the selected channel.
Step 3 Click Apply to save the settings.
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You can view the max. accessible number of IP cameras in the Max. IP Camera Number text field.
2.9 Configuring 5 MP Long Distance Transmission
Purpose
For LTD84XXK-ST series DVR, you can configure 5 MP long distance transmission on the Signal Input
Status interface.
Step 1 Go to Menu > Camera > Signal Input Status.
Figure 2-46 Signal Input Status
Step 2 Click to enter the 5 MP Long Distance Transmission Settings interface.
Figure 2-47 5 MP Long Distance Transmission Settings
Step 3 Check the checkbox to enable 5 MP Long Distance Transmission of the selected channel.
Step 4 Click Apply to save the settings.
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Chapter 3 Live View
3.1 Introduction of Live View
Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The DVR will
automatically enter Live View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu
hierarchy, thus hitting the ESC many times (depending on which menu you’re on) will bring you to
the Live View mode.
Live View Icons
In the live view mode, there are icons at the right top of the screen for each channel, showing the
status of the record and alarm in the channel, so that you can know whether the channel is
recorded, or whether there are alarms occur as soon as possible.
Table 3-1 Description of Live View Icons
Icons Description
Alarm (video loss, tampering, motion detection, VCA or sensor
alarm)
Record (manual record, schedule record, motion detection or
alarm triggered record)
Alarm & Record
Event/Exception (motion detection, sensor alarm or exception
information. For details, see Chapter 8.6 Handling Exceptions.)
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode
In live view mode, there are many functions provided. The functions are listed below.
Single Screen: show only one screen on the monitor.
Multi-screen: show multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously.
Start Auto-switch: the screen is auto switched to the next one. And you must set the dwell
time for each screen on the configuration menu before enabling the auto-switch.
Menu>Configuration>Live View>Dwell Time.
Start Recording: normal record and motion detection record are supported.
Output Mode: select the output mode to Standard, Bright, Gentle or Vivid.
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Playback: play back the recorded videos for current day.
Aux/Main Monitor: the DVR checks the connection of the output interfaces to define the
main and auxiliary output interfaces. When the aux output is enabled, the main output cannot
do any operation, and you can do some basic operation on the live view mode for the Aux
output.
For LTD84XXK-ST series, there are two HDMI interfaces. HDMI1 and VGA interfaces share
simultaneous output. The priority level for the main and aux output is HDMI2> VGA/HDMI1. The
CVBS output only serves as the aux output or live view output. The priority relationship is shown
as Table 3-2.
Table 3-2 Priorities of Outputs for LTD84XXK-ST Series
S.N HDMI2 VGA/HDMI1 CVBS Main output Auxiliary output For Live View Output Only
1 √ √ √ or × HDMI2 VGA/HDMI1 CVBS
2 √ or × × √ or × HDMI2 CVBS VGA/HDMI1
3 × √ √ or × VGA/HDMI1 CVBS HDMI2
For other DVR with CVBS output, the VGA/HDMI output is the main output, and the CVBS output is
the aux output. The priority relationship is shown as Table 3-3.
Table 3-3 Priorities of Outputs
S.N HDMI VGA CVBS Main output Auxiliary output
1 √ or × √ or × √ or × VGA/HDMI CVBS
√ means the interface is in use, × means the interface is out of use or the connection is invalid. And
the HDMI, VGA and CVBS can be used at the same time.
3.2.1 Using the Mouse in Live View
You can refer to Table 3-4 for the description of mouse operation in live view mode.
Table 3-4 Mouse Operation in Live View
Name Description
Menu Enter the main menu of the system by right clicking the
mouse.
Single Screen Switch to the single full screen by choosing channel number
from the drop-down list.
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Multi-Screen Adjust the screen layout by selecting from the drop-down list.
Previous
Switch to the previous screen.
Screen
Next Screen Switch to the next screen.
Start/Stop
Enable/disable the auto-switch of the screens.
Auto-Switch
The dwell time of the live view configuration must be set before using
Start Auto-Switch.
Start
Recording
Start recording of all channels, Continuous Record and
Motion Detection Record are selectable from the drop-down
list.
Add IP
Camera
A shortcut to enter the IP camera management interface.(For
HDVR series only)
Playback Enter the playback interface and start playing back the video
of the selected channel immediately.
PTZ Control A shortcut to enter the PTZ control interface of the selected
camera.
Output Mode Output Mode is configurable with Standard, Bright, Gentle
and Vivid options.
Aux Monitor Switch to the auxiliary output mode and the operation for the
main output is disabled.
If you enter Aux monitor mode and the Aux monitor is not connected,
the mouse operation is disabled. You need to switch back to the Main
output with the F1 button on front panel or VOIP/MON button on IR
remote control and then press the Enter button.
Figure 3-1 Right-click Menu
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3.2.2 Switching Main/Aux Output
The CVBS output only serves as the aux output or live view output.
Step 1 Use the mouse wheel to double-click on the HDMI1/VGA, or HDMI2, or HDMI/VGA output
screen, and the following message box pops up.
Figure 3-2 Switch Main and Aux Output
Step 2 Use the mouse wheel to double-click on the screen again to switch to the aux output, or
click Cancel to cancel the operation.
Step 3 Select the Menu Output Mode to others from the right-click menu on the monitor.
Step 4 On the pop-up message box, click Yes to reboot the device to enable the selected menu
output as the main output.
You can select the Menu Output Mode under Menu>Configuration>General>More Settings to
Auto, HDMI1/VGA and HDMI2 or Auto and HDMI/VGA (for other models) and then reboot the
device to switch the main output.
3.2.3 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode
On the screen of each channel, there is a quick setting toolbar which shows when you click the
screen.
Figure 3-3 Quick Setting Toolbar
You can refer to Table 3-5 for the description of Quick Setting Toolbar icons.
Table 3-5 Description of Quick Setting Toolbar Icons
Icons Description Icons Description Icons Description
Enable/Disab
le Manual
Record
Instant
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Close Live
View
Capture
Digital Zoom
Image
Settings
Picture capture is only applicable to LTD84XXK-ST series DVR.
Instant Playback only shows the record in last five minutes. If no record is found, it means
there is no record during the last five minutes.
Digital Zoom is for zooming in the live image. You can zoom in the image to different
proportions (1 to16X) by moving the sliding bar. You can also scroll the mouse wheel to control the
zoom in/out.
Figure 3-4 Digital Zoom
Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu. You can drag the mouse
or click to adjust the image parameters, including brightness, contrast, and saturation.
Figure 3-5 Image Settings
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Face Detection can be enabled if you click the icon. The dialog pops up as shown in Figure 3-6.
Click Yes and the full-screen live view of the channel is enabled. You can click to exit from the
full-screen mode.
You can configure face detection only when it is supported by the connected camera.
Move the mouse onto the Information icon to show the real-time stream information,
including the frame rate, bit rate, resolution and stream type.
When H.264 IP camera is connected, the stream type is displayed as H.264. When IP camera
supporting H.264 ZIP+ is connected, the stream type is displayed as H.264 ZIP+. When IP camera
supporting H.265 is connected, the stream type is displayed as H.265. When IP camera supporting
H.265+ is connected, the stream type is displayed as H.265+.
For the analog cameras supporting VCA, click the icon to show the VCA information. Then the
configured line or quadrilateral in the VCA configuration and target frame(s) will be shown on the
live view. Click the icon again to hide the VCA information.
Figure 3-6 Enable VCA Information Overlay
In the live view, only the analog cameras support VCA information overlay.
Enable VCA function first before showing the VCA information.
The VCA information is hidden by default. If the connected analog camera does not support
VCA, the icon displays grey and cannot be operated.
For the analog cameras, the VCA information includes line crossing detection and intrusion
detection.
The DVR only supports VCA information overlay of one channel. If you enable the function
of one channel, the other channels will disable the function automatically.
Both single window and multi-window display modes support VCA information overlay.
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Only the main output supports VCA information overlay. When switching to the aux output,
the VCA information overlay of main output is disabled.
For the analog cameras, if the camera number does not exceed the limit for line crossing
detection and intrusion detection, the VCA information overlay can be enabled for all the
analog cameras enabled line crossing detection and intrusion detection. If the camera
number exceeds the limit for line crossing detection, intrusion detection and sudden scene
change detection, only the cameras enabled line crossing detection and intrusion detection
support VCA information overlay. Disabling line crossing detection and intrusion detection
remotely will not affect the VCA information overlay in the local live view.
3.3 Channel-Zero Encoding
Purpose
Sometimes you need to get a remote view of many channels in real time from web browser or
CMS (Client Management System) software, in order to decrease the bandwidth requirement
without affecting the image quality, channel-zero encoding is supported as an option for you.
Step 1 Go to Menu > Configuration > Live View > Channel-Zero Encoding.
Figure 3-7 Live View- Channel-Zero Encoding
Step 2 Check the checkbox after Enable Channel-Zero Encoding.
Step 3 Configure the Frame Rate, Max. Bitrate Mode and Max. Bitrate.
Step 4 Click the Apply button to activate the settings.
Step 5 After you set the Channel-Zero encoding, you can get a view in the remote client or web
browser of 16 channels in one screen.
3.4 Adjusting Live View Settings
Purpose
Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can configure the output
interface, dwell time for screen to be shown, mute or turning on the audio, the screen number for
each channel, etc.
Step 1 Go to Menu > Configuration > Live View > General.
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Figure 3-8 Live View-General
The settings available in this menu include:
Video Output Interface: Selects the output to configure the settings.
For LTD84XXK-ST series DVR, you can select VGA/HDMI1, HDMI2, Main CVBS for video output
interface.
For other models, you can select Main CVBS and HDMI/VGA for video output interface.
Live View Mode: Selects the display mode to be used for Live View.
Dwell Time: The time in seconds to dwell between switching of channels when enabling
auto-switch in Live View.
Enable Audio Output: Enables/disables audio output for the selected camera in the live view
mode.
Volume: Adjusts the volume of the audio output.
Event Output: Designates the output to show event video. If available, you can select a
different video output interface from the Video Output Interface when an event occurs.
Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time: Sets the time in seconds to show alarm event screen.
Step 2 Set the camera order.
1) Click View tab and select the Video Output Interface from the drop-down list.
Figure 3-9 Live View-Camera Order
2) Click a window to select it, and then double-click a camera name in the camera list you
would like to display. Setting an ‘X’ means the window will not display any camera.
3) You can also click to start live view of all channels in order and click to stop live
view of all channels. Click or to go to the previous or next page.
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4) Click the Apply button.
For LTD84XXK-ST series DVR, up to 32-window division mode is supported for VGA/HDMI1
output, and up to 16-window division mode is supported for CVBS output. For the HDMI2
output, if the resolution is lower than 4K, up to 36-window division mode is supported; if
the resolution is 4K, up to 64-window division mode is supported. The live view windows
can display the image of up to all the input channels (including analog and IP channels).
Refer to the specifications for the supported maximum input channel number of different
models.
For LTD84XXK-ST series DVR, if the sum of the analog and IP channels exceeds 25, up to
32-window division mode is supported for the VGA/HDMI1 output.
3.5 Manual Video Quality Diagnostics
Purpose
The video quality of the analog channels can be diagnosed manually and you can view the
diagnostic results from a list.
Step 1 Go to Menu> Manual >Manual Video Quality Diagnostics.
Figure 3-10 Video Quality Diagnostics
Step 2 Check the checkboxes to select the channels for diagnostics.
Step 3 Click the button Diagnose, and the results will be displayed on a list. You can view the video
status and diagnostics time of the selected channels.
Figure 3-11 Diagnostics Result
Connect the camera to the device for the video quality diagnostics.
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Three exception types can be diagnosed: Blurred Image, Abnormal Brightness and Color
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Chapter 4 PTZ Controls
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings
Purpose
Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should
be done before you control the PTZ camera.
Step 1 Go to Menu >Camera> PTZ.
Figure 4-1 PTZ Settings
Step 2 Select the camera for PTZ setting in the Camera drop-down list.
Step 3 Click the PTZ Parameters button to set the PTZ parameters.
Figure 4-2 PTZ-General
Step 4 Select the parameters of the PTZ camera from the drop-down list.
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All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters.
For the Coaxitron camera/dome connected, you can select the PTZ protocol to UTC
(Coaxitron). Make sure the protocol selected here is supported by the connected
camera/dome.
When the Coaxitron protocol is selected, all the other parameters like the baud rate, data
bit, stop bit, parity and flow control are not configurable.
Step 5 (Optional) Click Copy button to copy the settings to the other channels. Select the channels
you want to copy to and click OK to return to the PTZ Parameters Settings interface.
Figure 4-3 Copy to Other Channels
Step 6 Click OK to save the settings.
Step 7 (Optional) Check the checkbox of Enable Omnicast Control to enable the PTZ control of the
selected camera via Omnicast VMS of Genetec.
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols and Patterns
Before you start
Please make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols.
4.2.1 Customizing Presets
Purpose
Follow the steps to set the Preset location which you want the PTZ camera to point to when an
event takes place.
Step 1 Go to Menu>Camera>PTZ.
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Figure 4-4 PTZ Settings
Step 2 Use the directional button to wheel the camera to the location where you want to set
preset; and the zoom and focus operations can be recorded in the preset as well.
Step 3 Enter the preset No. (1~255) in the preset text field, and click the Set button to link the
location to the preset.
Repeat the steps from 2 to 3 to save more presets.
You can click the Clear button to clear the location information of the preset, or click the
Clear All button to clear the location information of all the presets.
4.2.2 Calling Presets
Purpose
This feature enables the camera to point to a specified position such as a window when an event
takes place.
Step 1 Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface;
Step 2 Choose Camera in the drop-down list.
Step 3 Click the General tab to show the general settings of the PTZ control.
Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick
setting bar, or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel.
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Figure 4-5 PTZ Panel-General
Step 4 Click to enter the preset No. in the corresponding text field.
Step 5 Click the Call Preset button to call it.
When the Coaxitron camera/dome connected and the PTZ protocol is selected to UTC (Coaxitron),
you can call the preset 95 to enter the menu of the connected Coaxitron camera/dome. Use the
directional buttons on the PTZ control panel to operate the menu.
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols
Purpose
Patrols can be set to move the PTZ to different key points and have it stay there for a set duration
before moving on to the next key point. The key points are corresponding to the presets. The
presets can be set following the steps above in Customizing Presets.
Step 1 Go to Menu>Camera>PTZ.
Figure 4-6 PTZ Settings
Step 2 Select patrol No. in the drop-down list of patrol.
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Step 3 Click the Set button to add key points for the patrol.
Figure 4-7 Key point Configuration
Step 4 Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No., duration of staying for one key
point and speed of patrol. The key point is corresponding to the preset. The Key Point No.
determines the order at which the PTZ will follow while cycling through the patrol. The
Duration refers to the time span to stay at the corresponding key point. The Speed defines
the speed at which the PTZ will move from one key point to the next.
Step 5 Click the Add button to add the next key point to the patrol, or you can click the OK button
to save the key point to the patrol.
You can delete all the key points by clicking the Clear button for the selected patrol, or click
the Clear All button to delete all the key pints for all patrols.
4.2.4 Calling Patrols
Purpose
Calling a patrol makes the PTZ to move according the predefined patrol path.
Step 1 Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ Settings interface;
Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick
setting bar, or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel.
Step 2 Click the General tab to show the general settings of the PTZ control.
Figure 4-8 PTZ Panel - General
Step 3 Select a patrol in the drop-down list and click the Call Patrol button to call it.
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Step 4 You can click the Stop Patrol button to stop calling it.
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns
Purpose
Patterns can be set by recording the movement of the PTZ. You can call the pattern to make the
PTZ movement according to the predefined path.
Step 1 Go to Menu>Camera>PTZ.
Figure 4-9 PTZ Settings
Step 2 Choose pattern number in the drop-down list.
Step 3 Click the Start button and click corresponding buttons in the control panel to move the PTZ
camera, and click the Stop button to stop it.
The movement of the PTZ is recorded as the pattern.
4.2.6 Calling Patterns
Purpose
Follow the procedure to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns.
Step 1 Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ Settings interface;
Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick
setting bar, or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel.
Step 2 Click the General tab to show the general settings of the PTZ control.
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Figure 4-10 PTZ Panel - General
Step 3 Click the Call Pattern button to call it.
Step 4 Click the Stop Pattern button to stop calling it.
4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit
Purpose
The Linear Scan can be enabled to trigger the scan in the horizantal direction in the predefined
range.
This function is supported by some certain models.
Step 1 Go to Menu>Camera>PTZ.
Figure 4-11 PTZ Settings
Step 2 Use the directional button to wheel the camera to the location where you want to set the
limit, and click the Left Limit or Right Limit button to link the location to the corresponding
limit.
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The speed dome starts linear scan from the left limit to the right limit, and you must set the left
limit on the left side of the right limit, as well the angle from the left limit to the right limit should
be no more than 180º.
4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan
Purpose
Follow the procedure to call the linear scan in the predefined scan range.
Step 1 Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ Settings interface;
Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick
setting bar to enter the PTZ setting menu in live view mode.
Step 2 Click the One-touch tab to show the one-touch function of the PTZ control.
Figure 4-12 PTZ Panel - One-touch
Step 3 Click Linear Scan button to start the linear scan and click the Linear Scan button again to
stop it.
You can click the Restore button to clear the defined left limit and right limit data and the
dome needs to reboot to make settings take effect.
4.2.9 One-Touch Park
Purpose
For some certain model of the speed dome, it can be configured to start a predefined park action
(scan, preset, patrol and etc.) automatically after a period of inactivity (park time).
Step 1 Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ Settings interface;
Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick
setting bar to enter the PTZ setting menu in live view mode.
Step 2 Click the One-touch tab to show the one-touch function of the PTZ control.
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Figure 4-13 PTZ Panel - One-touch
Step 3 There are 3 one-touch park types selectable. Click the corresponding button to activate the
park action.
Park (Quick Patrol): The dome starts patrol from the predefined preset 1 to preset 32 in
order after the park time. The undefined preset will be skipped.
Park (Patrol 1): The dome starts moving according to the predefined patrol 1 path after the
park time.
Park (Preset 1): The dome moves to the predefined preset 1 location after the park time.
The park time can only be set through the speed dome configuration interface. The default value is
5s.
Step 4 Click the button again to inactivate it.
4.3 PTZ Control Panel
To enter the PTZ control panel, there are two ways supported.
OPTION 1:
In the PTZ Settings interface, click the PTZ button on the lower-right corner which is next to the
Back button.
OPTION 2:
In the Live View mode, you can press the PTZ Control button on the front panel or on the remote
control, or choose the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar, or select the PTZ Control
option in the right-click menu.
Click the Configuration button on the control panel, and you can enter the PTZ Settings interface.
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In PTZ control mode, the PTZ panel will be displayed when a mouse is connected with the device. If
no mouse is connected, the icon appears in the lower-left corner of the window, indicating
that this camera is in PTZ control mode.
Figure 4-14 PTZ Control Panel
You can refer to Table 4-1 for the description of the PTZ panel icons.
Table 4-1 Description of the PTZ panel icons
Icon Description Icon Description Icon Description
Direction
button and the
auto-cycle
Zoom+, Focus+,
Iris+
Zoom-, Focus-,
Iris-
button
The speed of
the PTZ
movement
3D-Zoom
Switch to the
PTZ control
interface
Exit
Light on/off
Image
Centralization
Switch to the
one-touch
control
interface
Minimize
windows
Wiper on/off
Menu
Switch to the
general settings
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Chapter 5 Recording and Capture Settings
The picture capture is supported by the LTD84XXK-ST series DVR only.
5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters
Before you start
Step 1 Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD and initialize
it. (Menu>HDD>General)
Figure 5-1 HDD- General
Step 2 Click Advanced tab to check the storage mode of the HDD. (Menu>HDD>Advanced>Storage
Mode)
1) If the HDD mode is Quota, please set the maximum record capacity. For detailed
information, see Chapter 14.4 Configuring Quota Mode.
2) If the HDD mode is Group, you should set the HDD group. For detailed information, see
Chapter 5.9 Configuring HDD Group.
Figure 5-2 HDD- Advanced
Steps
Step 1 Go to Menu>Record>Parameters.
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Step 2 Set the parameters for recording.
1) Select the Record tab to configure.
Figure 5-3 Record Parameters
2) Select a camera from the camera drop-down list.
3) View the Camera Resolution.
When HD, AHD, or HDCVI input is connected, you can view the information including the input
signal type, resolution and frame rate (e.g., 5 MP 20 Hz). When CVBS input is connected, you can
view the information such as NTSC or PAL.
4) Configure the following parameters for the Main Stream (Continuous) and the Main
Stream (Event).
Stream Type: Set the stream type to be Video or Video & Audio.
Resolution: Set recording resolution.
Support 5 MP resolution of all the channels.
The analog signal inputs (Turbo HD, AHD, HDCVI, CVBS) and IP signal input can be
recognized and connected automatically.
If the configured encoding resolution conflicts with the resolution of the front-end camera,
the encoding parameters will adjust automatically to meet the front-end camera. E.g., if the
resolution of the front-end camera is 720p, then the encoding resolution of the main
stream will adjust to 720p automatically.
The resolution of 960 × 1080 (1080P Lite) is available when the 1080P Lite is enabled in the
Record>Advanced Settings interface.
Bitrate Type: Set the bitrate type to be Variable or Constant.
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Video Quality: Set the video quality of recording, with 6 levels configurable.
The Stream Type, Resolution, Bitrate Type and Video Quality are not configurable for the Main
Stream (Event) of the IP Camera.
Frame Rate: Set the frame rate of recording.
For LTD84XXK-ST series DVR, when 5 MP signal input is connected, the frame rate of the
main stream cannot exceed 12 fps. When 4 MP signal input is connected, the frame rate of
the main stream cannot exceed 15 fps.
The minimum frame rate for main stream is 1 fps.
Max. Bitrate Mode: Set the mode to General or Custom.
Max Bitrate (Kbps): Select or customize the maximum bit rate for recording.
Max. Bitrate Range Recommended: A recommended max. bit rate range is provided for
reference.
Max. Average Bitrate (Kbps): Set the max. average bit rate which refers to the average
amount of data transferred per unit of time.
Video Encoding:
You can configure H.264 or H.265 for the main stream (continuous) of IP and analog
cameras.
When the connected IP camera does not support H.265, only H.264 can be seleted for the main
stream (continuous).
Step 3 Check the checkbox of Enable H.264 ZIP+ or Enable H.265+ to enable this function.
Enabling it helps to ensure the high video quality with a lowered bitrate.
The analog and IP cameras support enabling H.264 ZIP+/H.265+ if the video encoding is
H.264/H.265 for the main stream.
After enabling H.264 ZIP+ or H.265+, the Bitrate Type, Video Quality, Max. Bitrate Mode,
Max. Bitrate(Kbps) and Max. Bitrate Range Recommend are not configurable.
If H.265+ is enabled, line crossing detection and region entrance detection are not
supported.
For the connnected IP camera, the H.264 ZIP+ or H.265+ should be supported by the
camera and added to the DVR with the supported protocol.
You should reboot the device to activate the new settings after enabling the H.264 ZIP+ or
H.265+.
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Step 4 Click More Settings to configure more parameters.
Figure 5-4 More Settings of Record Parameters
Pre-record: The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example,
when an alarm triggered the recording at 10:00, if you set the pre-record time as 5
seconds, the camera records it at 9:59:55.
Post-record: The time you set to record after the event or the scheduled time. For
example, when an alarm triggered the recording ends at 11:00, if you set the post-record
time as 5 seconds, it records till 11:00:05.
Expired Time: The time for keeping the record files in the HDDs, once exceeded, the files
will be deleted. The files will be saved permanently if the value is set as 0. The actual
keeping time for the files should be determined by the capacity of the HDDs.
Redundant Record: Enabling redundant record means you save the record in the
redundant HDD. See Chapter 5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording.
Record Audio: Enable this feature to record the sound and disable it to record the video
without sound.
Video Stream: Main stream, Sub-stream and Dual-stream are selectable for recording.
When you select sub-stream, you can record for a longer time with the same storage
space.
The Redundant Record option is only available when the HDD mode is Group.
Redundant HDD is required for the redundant record function.
For network cameras, the parameters of Main Stream (Event) are not editable.
Step 5 Click Apply to save the settings.
Step 6 Optionally, you can click Copy to copy the settings to other analog channels if needed.
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Figure 5-5 Copy Camera Settings
Step 7 Set encoding parameters for sub-stream.
1) Select the Sub-Stream tab.
Figure 5-6 Sub-Stream Encoding
2) Select a camera in the camera drop-down list.
3) Configure the parameters.
4) Click Apply to save the settings.
5) (Optional) If the parameters can also be used to other cameras, click Copy to copy the
settings to other channels.
The resolution of sub-stream can be selected among WD1, 4CIF, and CIF.
The minimum frame rate for the sub-stream is 1 fps.
You can select the Video Encoding for the sub-stream of IP and analog cameras. For the
analog cameras, H.264 and H.265 are selectable. For the IP cameras supporting H.265, you
can select H.265 encoding mode.
Step 8 Set parameters for capture.
1) Select the Capture tab.
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Figure 5-7 Capture Settings
2) Select a camera from the drop-down list.
3) Configure the parameters.
4) Click Apply to save the settings.
5) (Optional) If the parameters can also be used to other cameras, click Copy to copy the
settings to other channels.
The interval is the time period between two capturing actions. You can configure all the
parameters on this menu on your demand.
5.2 Configuring Recording and Capture Schedule
The DVR supports continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm, event, and
POS triggered recording types.
In this chapter, we take the record schedule procedure as an example, and the same
procedure can be applied to configure schedule for recording.
Purpose
Set the record schedule, and then the camera will automatically start/stop recording according to
the configured schedule.
Step 1 Go to Menu > Record/Capture > Schedule.
Figure 5-8 Record Schedule
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Different recording types are marked in different color icons.
Continuous: scheduled recording.
Event: recording triggered by all event triggered alarm.
Motion: recording triggered by motion detection.
Alarm: recording triggered by alarm.
M/A: recording triggered by either motion detection or alarm.
M&A: recording triggered by motion detection and alarm.
POS: recording triggered by POS and alarm.
Step 2 Choose the camera you want to configure in the Camera drop-down list.
Step 3 Check the checkbox of Enable Schedule.
Step 4 Configure the record schedule.
Edit the schedule
1) Click Edit.
2) In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule.
3) To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item.
Figure 5-9 Edit Schedule- All Day
4) To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time.
Figure 5-10 Edit Schedule- Set Time Period
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Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods cannot be overlapped
with each other.
To enable Event, Motion, Alarm, M | A (motion or alarm), M & A (motion and alarm), and
POS triggered recording, you must configure the motion detection settings, alarm input
settings or VCA settings as well.
5) Repeat the above steps 1)-4) to schedule recording for other days in the week. If the
schedule can also be set to other days, click Copy.
Figure 5-11 Copy Schedule to Other Days
The Holiday option is available when you enable holiday schedule in Holiday settings.
6) Click OK to save the settings and return to upper level menu.
Draw the schedule
1) Click the color icon to select a record type in the event list on the right-side of the
interface.
Figure 5-12 Draw the Recording Schedule
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Figure 5-13 Draw the Capture Schedule
2) Drag the mouse on the schedule.
3) Click the other area except for the schedule table to finish and exit from the drawing.
You can repeat step 4 to set schedule for other channels. If the settings can also be used to
other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to which you want to copy to.
Step 5 Click Apply in the Record Schedule interface to save the settings.
5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording and Capture
Purpose
Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion
detection event takes place, the DVR can analyze it and do many actions to handle it. Enabling
motion detection function can trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen
monitoring, audio warning, notifying the surveillance center, sending email and so on.
Step 1 Go to Menu>Camera>Motion.
Figure 5-14 Motion Detection
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Step 2 Configure Motion Detection:
1) Choose camera you want to configure.
2) Check the checkbox after Enable Motion Detection.
3) Drag and draw the area for motion detection by mouse. If you want to set the motion
detection for all the area shot by the camera, click Full Screen. To clear the motion
detection area, click Clear.
Figure 5-15 Motion Detection- Mask
4) Click , and the message box for channel information pops up.
Figure 5-16 Motion Detection Settings
5) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording.
6) Click Apply to save the settings.
7) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.
8) Exit the Motion Detection menu.
Step 3 Configure the schedule.
5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording and Capture
Purpose
Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording or capture.
Step 1 Go to Menu > Configuration > Alarm > Alarm Input.
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Figure 5-17 Alarm Settings- Alarm Input
Step 2 Select Alarm Input No.
Step 3 Input Alarm Name.
Step 4 Select N.O (normally open) or N.C (normally closed) for alarm type.
Step 5 Check the checkbox of Enable to enable alarm.
Figure 5-18 Enable Alarm
Step 6 Click the button after Settings to set the triggered channels, arming schedule, linkage
actions and PTZ linking.
Figure 5-19 Alarm Handling
Step 7 Click Apply to save the settings.
Repeat the steps from 1 to 8 to configure other alarm input parameters.
If the settings can also be applied to other alarm inputs, click Copy and choose the alarm
input number.
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Figure 5-20 Copy Alarm Input
5.5 Configuring Event Recording and Capture
Purpose
The event triggered recording can be configured through the menu. Then events include the
motion detection, alarm and VCA events (face detection/face capture, line crossing detection,
intrusion detection, region entrance detection, region exiting detection, loitering detection, people
gathering detection, fast moving detection, parking detection, unattended baggage detection,
object removal detection, audio loss exception detection, sudden change of sound intensity
detection, and defocus detection).
Support line crossing detection and intrusion detection of all channels, and 2-ch sudden
scene change detection. Channels with audio support audio exception detection.
For the analog channels, the line crossing detection and intrusion detection conflict with
other VCA detection such as sudden scene change detection, face detection and vehicle
detection. You can only enable one function.
Step 1 Go to Menu > Camera > VCA.
Step 2 Select a Camera.
Figure 5-21 VCA Settings
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Step 3 Configure the detection rules for VCA events.
Step 4 Click the icon to configure the alarm linkage actions for the VCA events.
Select Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels which will start to record when
VCA alarm is triggered.
Step 5 Click Apply to save the settings.
Step 6 Enter Record Schedule Settings interface (Menu> Record> Schedule>Record Schedule), and
then set Event as the record type.
5.6 Configuring Manual Recording and Continous Capture
Purpose
Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual recording and continuous capture. Using manual
recording and continuous capture, you need to manually cancel the record and capture. The
manual recording and manual continuous capture is prior to the scheduled recording and capture.
Step 1 Go to Menu > Manual > Record.
Figure 5-22 Manual Record
Step 2 Enable manual record.
Click the status icon before camera number to change it to .
Or click the status icon of Analog to enable manual record of all channels.
Step 3 Disable manual record.
Click the status icon to change it to .
Or click the status icon of Analog to disable manual record of all channels.
After rebooting all the manual records enabled are canceled.
5.7 Configuring Holiday Recording and Capture
Purpose
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Follow the steps to configure the record or capture schedule on holiday for that year. You may
want to have different plan for recording on holiday.
Step 1 Go to Menu > Record > Holiday.
Figure 5-23 Holiday Settings
Step 2 Enable Edit Holiday schedule.
1) Click to enter the Edit interface.
2) Check the checkbox of Enable.
3) Select Mode from the drop-down list.
There are three different modes for the date format to configure holiday schedule. By
Month, By Week, and By Date are selectable.
4) Set the start and end date.
5) Click Apply to save settings.
6) Click OK to exit the Edit interface.
Step 3 Configure the record schedule.
Figure 5-24 Edit Holiday Settings
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Figure 5-25 Edit Schedule- Holiday
Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods cannot be overlapped
each other.
In the time table of the channel, both holiday schedule and normal day schedule are
displayed.
Repeat the above step 4 to set Holiday schedule for other channels. If the holiday schedule
can also be used to other channels, click Copy and choose the channel you want to apply
the settings.
5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording and Capture
Purpose
Enabling redundant recording and capture, which means saving the record files and captured
pictures not only in the R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data
safety and reliability.
Before you start
You must set the Storage mode in the HDD advanced settings to Group before you set the HDD
property to Redundant. There should be at least another HDD which is in Read/Write status.
Step 1 Go to Menu > HDD.
Figure 5-26 HDD General
Step 2 Select the HDD and click to enter the Local HDD Settings interface.
1) Set the HDD property to Redundant.
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Figure 5-27 HDD General-Editing
2) Click Apply to save the settings.
3) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.
Step 3 Go to Menu > Record > Parameters > Record.
1) Select Camera you want to configure.
2) Click More Settings button.
Figure 5-28 More Settings
3) Check the checkbox of Redundant Record.
4) Click OK to save the settings.
5) If the encoding parameters can also be used to other channels, click Copy and choose the
channel you want to apply the settings.
5.9 Configuring HDD Group
Purpose
You can group the HDDs and save the record files in certain HDD group.
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Step 1 Go to Menu > HDD > Advanced > Storage Mode.
Check whether the storage mode of the HDD is Group. If not, set it to Group.
Step 2 Select General in the left bar.
Click to enter editing interface.
Step 3 Configuring HDD group.
1) Choose a group number for the HDD group.
2) Click Apply to save your settings.
3) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.
Step 4 Repeat the above steps to configure more HDD groups.
Step 5 Choose the Channels which you want to save the record files in the HDD group.
1) Go to Menu > HDD > Advanced > Storage Mode.
Figure 5-29 HDD Advanced
2) Choose Group number in the drop-down list of Record on HDD Group
3) Check the channels you want to save in this group.
4) Click Apply to save settings.
After you have configured the HDD groups, you can configure the recording settings following the
procedure provided in Chapter 5.2-5.7.
5.10 Files Protection
Purpose
You can lock the recorded files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files
from being overwritten.
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Protect file by locking the record files
Step 1 Go to Menu > Export > Normal.
Figure 5-30 Export
Step 2 Select the channels you want to investigate by checking the checkbox to .
Step 3 Configure the record mode, record type, file type, start time and end time.
Step 4 Click Search to show the results.
Figure 5-31 Export-Search Result
Step 5 Protect the record files.
1) Find the record files you want to protect, and then click the icon which will turn to ,
indicating that the file is locked.
The record files of which the recording is still not completed cannot be locked.
2) Click to change it to to unlock the file and the file is not protected.
Protect file by setting HDD property to Read-only
Before you start
To edit HDD property, you need to set the storage mode of the HDD to Group. See Chapter 14.3
Managing HDD Group.
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Step 1 Go to Menu > HDD > General.
Figure 5-32 HDD General
Step 2 Click to edit the HDD you want to protect.
Figure 5-33 HDD General- Editing
Step 3 Set the HDD to Read-only.
Step 4 Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu.
You cannot save any files in a Read-only HDD. If you want to save files in the HDD, change
the property to R/W.
If there is only one HDD and is set to Read-only, the DVR cannot record any files. Only live
view mode is available.
If you set the HDD to Read-only when the DVR is saving files in it, then the file will be saved
in next R/W HDD. If there is only one HDD, the recording will be stopped.
5.11 One-Key Enabling and Disabling H.264 ZIP+/H.265+ for
Analog Cameras
Purpose
You can one-key enable or disable H.264 ZIP+/H.265+ for the analog cameras.
Task 1: One-Key Enabling H.264 ZIP+/H.265+ for All Analog Cameras
Step 1 Go to Menu > Record > Advanced.
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Figure 5-34 Advanced Settings
Step 2 Click Enable to enable H.264 ZIP+/H.265+ for all the analog cameras and the following
attention box pops up.
Figure 5-35 Attention Box
Step 3 Click Yes to enable the function and reboot the device to have new settings taken effect.
Task 2: One-Key Disabling H.264 ZIP+/H.265+ for All Analog Cameras
Step 1 Go to Menu > Record > Advanced.
Step 2 Click Disable to disable H.264 ZIP+ for all the analog cameras and the following attention
box pops up.
Figure 5-36 Attention Box
Step 3 Click Yes to enable the function and reboot the device to have new settings taken effect.
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Chapter 6 Playback
6.1 Playing Back Record Files
6.1.1 Instant Playback
Purpose
Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is
supported.
Instant playback by channel
Choose a channel in live view mode and click the button in the quick setting toolbar.
In the instant playback mode, only record files recorded during the last five minutes on this
channel will be played back.
Figure 6-1 Instant Playback Interface
6.1.2 Playing Back by Normal Search
Playback by Channel
Enter the Playback interface.
Right click a channel in live view mode and select Playback from the menu, as shown in the
following figure:
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Figure 6-2 Right-click Menu under Live View
Playback by Time
Purpose
Play back video files recorded in specified time duration. Multi-channel simultaneous playback and
channel switch are supported.
Step 1 Go to Menu > Playback.
Step 2 Check the checkbox of channel(s) in the channel list and then double-click to select a date
on the calendar.
Figure 6-3 Playback Calendar
If there are record files for that camera in that day, in the calendar, the icon for that day is
displayed as . Otherwise it is displayed as .
Playback Interface
You can select the main stream or sub-stream from the drop-down list for playback.
You can also use the toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface to control playing progress,
as shown in the following figure.
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Figure 6-4 Playback Interface
Select the channel(s) if you want to switch playback to another channel or execute simultaneous
playback of multiple channels.
Figure 6-5 Toolbar of Playback
Table 6-1 Detailed Explanation of Playback Toolbar
Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation
/
Audio
on/Mute
/
Start/Stop
clipping
Lock File
File
management
tag
Add default
Add
customized tag
captured
for video clips,
pictures, locked
files and tags
/
Reverse
play/Pause
30s forward
Stop
30s reverse / Pause/Play
Digital Zoom
Fast forward
Previous day
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Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation
The indicates the start time and end time of the record
files.
represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event recording
(motion, alarm, motion | alarm, motion & alarm).
Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar to locate special
frames.
When the POS is enabled when playing back, the POS information will be overlaid on the
video. And the keyword searching is supported.
The picture capture function is supported by LTD84XXK-ST series DVR only.
Full Screen
Save the clips
Capture
Picture
Exit
Process bar
Enable/Disable
POS
information
overlay
/
Next day
Scaling
up/down the
time line
6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search
Purpose
Play back record files on one or several channels searched out by restricting event type (motion
detection, alarm input or VCA). Channel switch is supported.
Step 1 Go to Menu > Playback.
Step 2 Click and select to enter the Event Playback interface.
Step 3 Select Alarm Input, Motion, VCA as the event type, and specify the start time and end time
for search.
Step 4 Click Search, and the record files matching the search conditions will be displayed on a list.
Step 5 Select and click button to play back the record files.
You can click Back button to return to the search interface.
If there is only one channel triggered, clicking button takes you to Full-screen Playback
interface of this channel.
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If several channels are triggered, clicking button takes you to the Synchronous
Playback interface. Check checkbox to select one channel for playback or select
multiple channels for synchronous playback.
The maximum number of channels for synchronous playback supported varies to different models.
Figure 6-6 Select Channels for Synchronous Playback
Step 6 On the Event Playback interface, you can select the main stream or sub-stream from the
drop-down list for playback.
The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.
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Figure 6-7 Interface of Playback by Event
Pre-play and post-play can be configured for the playback of event triggered record files.
Pre-play: The time you set to play back before the event. For example, when an alarm triggered
the recording at 10:00, if you set the pre-play time as 5 seconds, the video plays back from 9:59:55.
Post-play: The time you set to play back after the event. For example, when an alarm triggered the
recording ends at 11:00, if you set the post-play time as 5 seconds, the video plays back till
11:00:05.
Step 7 You can click or button to select the previous or next event.
6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag
Purpose
Video tag allows you to record related information like people and location of a certain time point
during playback. You are also allowed to use video tag(s) to search for record files and position
time point.
Before playing back by tag
Step 1 Go to Menu > Playback.
Step 2 Search and play back the record file(s).
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Figure 6-8 Interface of Playback by Time
Click button to add default tag.
Click button to add customized tag and input tag name.
Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file.
Step 3 Tag management.
Click button to check, edit and delete tag(s).
Figure 6-9 Add Tag
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Figure 6-10 Tag Management Interface
Steps
Step 1 Select Tag from the drop-down list in the Playback interface.
Step 2 Choose channels, edit start time and end time, and then click Search to enter Search Result
interface.
You can enter keyword in the textbox to search the tag on your command.
Figure 6-11 Video Search by Tag
Step 3 Click button to play back the file.
You can click the Back button to return to the search interface.
Pre-play and post-play can be configured.
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You can click or button to select the previous or next tag.
6.1.5 Playing Back by Smart Search
Purpose
The smart playback function provides an easy way to get through the less effective information.
When you select the smart playback mode, the system will analyze the video containing the
motion or VCA information, mark it with green color and play it in the normal speed while the
video without motion will be played in the 16-time speed. The smart playback rules and areas are
configurable.
Before you start
To get the smart search result, the corresponding event type must be enabled and configured on
the IP camera. Here we take the intrusion detection as an example.
Step 1 Log in the IP camera by the web browser, and enable the intrusion detection by checking
the checkbox of it. You may enter the motion detection configuration interface by
Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Events > Intrusion Detection.
Figure 6-12 Setting Intrusion Detection on IP Camera
Step 2 Configure the required parameters of intrusion detection, including area, arming schedule
and linkage methods. Refer to the user manual of smart IP camera for detailed instructions.
Steps
Step 1 Go to Menu > Playback.
Step 2 Select the Smart in the drop-down list on the top-left side.
Step 3 Select a camera in the camera list.
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Figure 6-13 Smart Playback Interface
Step 4 Select a date in the calendar and click the button to play.
Refer to Table 6-2 for the descriptions of the buttons on the Smart Playback Toolbar.
Table 6-2 Detailed Explanation of Smart Playback Toolbar
Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation
Draw line for the
line crossing
detection
Set full screen for
motion detection
File management
for video clips
Smart settings
Draw quadrilateral
for the intrusion
detection
Clear all
Stop playing
Search matched
video files
/
/
Draw rectangle
for the intrusion
detection
Start/Stop
clipping
Pause playing
/Play
Filter video files
by setting the
target characters
/
Show/Hide VCA
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