LT Security ST4CH, ST8CH, ST16CH, FT16CH, FA4CH User Manual
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Digital Video Recorder
User Manual
Video Solutions for Security Professionals
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Regulatory information
FCC information
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
FCC conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and comply therefore with
the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC
Directive 2004/108/EC, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal
waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase
of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information, see:
www.recyclethis.info.
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal
waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information. The battery is
marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg).
For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more
information see: www.recyclethis.info.
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Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your DVR, please be advised of the following tips:
• Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.
• Unit is designed for indoor use only.
• Keep all liquids away from the DVR.
• Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
• Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it
may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.
• Use the DVR in conjunction with an UPS if possible.
• Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.
• A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device.
• Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with the same or
equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the battery
manufacturer.
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Trademarks and Registered Trademarks
• Windows and Windows mark are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
• HDMI, HDMI mark and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of
HDMI Licensing LLC.
• The products contained in this manual are authorized by HDMI Licensing LLC with the use right of the
HDMI technology.
• VGA is the trademark of IBM.
• UPnP
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is a certification mark of the UPnPTM Implementers Corporation.
• Other names of companies and product contained in this manual may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective owners.
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Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer.
The figures in this manual are for reference only.
This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.
Series
Model
Type
ST Series
4CH/8CH/16CH
Network DVR
FT Series
4CH/8CH/16CH
Network DVR
FA Series
4CH/8CH/16CH/24CH/32CH
Network DVR
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Product Key Features
General
Connectable to HD-TVI and analog cameras;
Connectable to the Coaxitron camera/dome with long transmission distance;
Connectable to IP cameras from certain company;
Each channel supports dual-stream. Main stream supports up to 1080P resolution and sub-stream
supports up to WD1 resolution;
Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality,
etc.
Encoding for both video stream and video & audio stream; audio and video synchronization during
composite stream encoding;
Watermark technology;
Local Monitoring
Simultaneous HDMI, VGA and CVBS outputs (no CVBS output for FT series);
HDMI output and VGA output at up to 1920*1080 resolution;
1/4/6/8/9/16 screen live view is supported, and the display sequence of screens is adjustable;
Live view screen can be switched in group and manual switch and automatic cycle live view are also
provided, the interval of automatic cycle can be adjusted;
Quick setting menu is provided for live view;
The selected live view channel can be shielded;
Motion detection, video-tampering detection, video exception alarm and video loss alarm functions;
Privacy mask;
Several PTZ protocols supported; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern;
Zooming in/out by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse;
HDD Management
4/8CH FT&ST series, up to 2 SATA hard disks can be connected; for 16CH-ST and 24/32CH-FA
series, 4 SATA hard disks and 1 eSATA disk can be connected; and for other series, 8 SATA hard disks
and 1 eSATA disk can be connected. (Each disk with a maximum of 4TB storage capacity.)
8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 IP SAN disk) can be connected.
Support eSATA disks for recording or backup.
Support S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection.
Support HDD standby function;
HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W).
HDD group management;
HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channels.
Recording and Playback
Holiday recording schedule configuration;
Cycle and non-cycle recording modes;
Normal and event video encoding parameters;
Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm;
8 recording time periods with separated recording types;
Pre-record and post-record for motion detection triggered recording, and pre-record time for schedule
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and manual recording;
Searching record files by events (alarm input/motion detection);
Customization of tags, searching and playing back by tags;
Locking and unlocking of record files;
Local redundant recording;
Searching and playing back record files by camera number, recording type, start time, end time, etc.;
Smart playback to go through less effective information;
Zooming in for any area when playback;
Reverse playback of multi-channel;
Supports pause, fast forward, slow forward, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, locating
by dragging the mouse on the progress bar;
Up to 16-ch synchronous playback at 1080P;
Backup
Export data by a USB, SATA or eSATA device;
Export video clips when playback;
Management and maintenance of backup devices;
Alarm and Exception
Configurable arming time of alarm input/output;
Alarm for video loss, motion detection, video tampering, abnormal signal, video input/recording
resolution mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, record exception, HDD error,
and HDD full, etc.;
Alarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center, sending email and
alarm output;
Automatic restore when system is abnormal;
Other Local Functions
Manual and automatic video quality diagnostics;
Users can operate by mouse and remote control;
Three-level user management; admin user can create many operating account and define their
operating permission, which includes the permission to access any channel;
Completeness of operation, alarm, exceptions and log writing and searching;
Manually triggering and clearing alarms;
Importing and exporting of configuration file of devices;
Getting cameras type information automatically;
Network Functions
1 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interfaces and various working modes are configurable:
multi-address, load balance, network fault tolerance, etc.; and 1 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M
network interface for other models;
IPv6 is supported;
TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, iSCSI, UPnP™ and
HTTPS are supported;
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;
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Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters;
Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status;
Remote keyboard operation;
Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse;
Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading;
Remote system restart and shutdown;
Support upgrading via remote FTP server;
RS-232, RS-485 transparent channel transmission;
Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host;
Remotely start/stop recording;
Remotely start/stop alarm output;
Remote PTZ control;
Remote JPEG capture;
Two-way audio and voice broadcasting;
Embedded WEB server;
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 ................................................................................................................................. 6
Chapter 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 13
1.1 Front Panels ................................................................................................................................... 14
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ...................................................................................................... 18
1.3 USB Mouse Operation .................................................................................................................. 20
1.4 Input Method Description .............................................................................................................. 21
1.5 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 2 Getting Started ......................................................................................................................... 25
2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR ..................................................................................... 26
2.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration..................................................................................... 28
2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras ........................................................................................ 31
2.3.1 Adding the Online IP Cameras ............................................................................................. 31
2.3.2 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols ........................ 33
Chapter 3 Live View................................................................................................................................... 36
3.1 Introduction of Live View ............................................................................................................. 37
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode ...................................................................................................... 38
3.2.1 Front Panel Operation .......................................................................................................... 38
3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View ............................................................................................. 39
3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor ................................................................................................. 39
3.2.4 Main/Aux Output Switching ................................................................................................ 40
3.2.5 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode .......................................................................... 40
3.3 Channel-zero Encoding ................................................................................................................. 42
3.4 Adjusting Live View Settings ........................................................................................................ 43
3.5 Manual Video Quality Diagnostics ................................................................................................ 44
3.6 User Logout ................................................................................................................................... 45
Chapter 4 PTZ Controls ............................................................................................................................ 46
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings .............................................................................................................. 47
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns ......................................................................................... 48
4.2.1 Customizing Presets ............................................................................................................. 48
4.2.2 Calling Presets ..................................................................................................................... 48
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols ............................................................................................................. 49
4.2.4 Calling Patrols ..................................................................................................................... 50
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns ........................................................................................................... 51
4.2.6 Calling Patterns .................................................................................................................... 51
4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit ........................................................................................... 52
4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan.............................................................................................................. 53
4.2.9 One-touch Park .................................................................................................................... 53
4.3 PTZ Control Panel ......................................................................................................................... 55
Chapter 5 Recording Settings ................................................................................................................... 56
5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters ................................................................................................. 57
5.2 Configuring Record Schedule ....................................................................................................... 60
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5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record .......................................................................................... 63
5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Record ............................................................................................ 65
5.5 Configuring POS Record ............................................................................................................... 67
5.6 Configuring Manual Record .......................................................................................................... 69
5.7 Configuring Holiday Record ......................................................................................................... 70
5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording ................................................................................................ 72
5.9 Configuring HDD Group for Recording ........................................................................................ 74
5.10 Files Protection .............................................................................................................................. 75
Chapter 6 Playback .................................................................................................................................... 77
6.1 Playing Back Record Files ............................................................................................................ 78
6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel ..................................................................................................... 78
6.1.2 Playing Back by Time .......................................................................................................... 80
6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search ............................................................................................. 81
6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag ............................................................................................................ 84
6.1.5 Playing Back by Smart Search ............................................................................................. 86
6.1.6 Playing Back by System Logs ............................................................................................. 88
6.1.7 Playing Back External File .................................................................................................. 90
6.1.8 Playing Back POS ................................................................................................................ 91
6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ................................................................................................... 93
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame ............................................................................................. 93
6.2.2 Digital Zoom ........................................................................................................................ 93
6.2.3 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel ..................................................................................... 93
Chapter 7 Backup ...................................................................................................................................... 95
7.1 Backing up Record Files ............................................................................................................... 96
7.1.1 Backing up by Normal Video Search ................................................................................... 96
7.1.2 Backing up by Event Search .............................................................................................. 101
7.1.3 Backing up Video Clips ..................................................................................................... 103
7.1.4 Backing up POS ................................................................................................................. 106
7.2 Managing Backup Devices .......................................................................................................... 109
Chapter 8 Alarm Settings ........................................................................................................................ 112
8.1 Setting Motion Detection ............................................................................................................ 113
8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms ................................................................................................................. 115
8.3 Detecting Video Loss................................................................................................................... 118
8.4 Detecting Video Tampering ......................................................................................................... 120
8.5 Setting All-day Video Quality Diagnostics .................................................................................. 122
8.6 Handling Exceptions ................................................................................................................... 123
8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions ................................................................................................. 125
8.8 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually .......................................................................... 127
Chapter 9 Network Settings .................................................................................................................... 128
9.1 Configuring General Settings ...................................................................................................... 129
9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings ................................................................................................... 130
9.2.1 Configuring DDNS ............................................................................................................ 130
9.2.2 Configuring PPPoE Settings .............................................................................................. 135
9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server .................................................................................................... 136
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9.2.4 Configuring SNMP ............................................................................................................ 136
9.2.5 Configuring NAT ............................................................................................................... 137
9.2.6 Configuring More Settings ................................................................................................. 139
9.2.7 Configuring HTTPS Port ................................................................................................... 140
9.2.8 Configuring Email ............................................................................................................. 141
9.2.9 Telnet Settings .................................................................................................................... 142
9.3 Checking Network Traffic ........................................................................................................... 144
9.4 Configuring Network Detection .................................................................................................. 145
9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss ............................................................................ 145
9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet ................................................................................................. 145
9.4.3 Checking Network Status................................................................................................... 147
9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics .............................................................................................. 148
Chapter 10 HDD Management ................................................................................................................. 149
10.1 Initializing HDDs ........................................................................................................................ 150
10.2 Managing Network HDD ............................................................................................................ 152
10.3 Managing eSATA ........................................................................................................................ 154
10.4 Managing HDD Group ................................................................................................................ 155
10.4.1 Setting HDD Groups .......................................................................................................... 155
10.4.2 Setting HDD Property ........................................................................................................ 156
10.5 Configuring Quota Mode ............................................................................................................ 158
10.6 Checking HDD Status ................................................................................................................. 159
10.7 Checking S.M.A.R.T Information ............................................................................................... 160
10.8 Detecting Bad Sector ................................................................................................................... 161
10.9 Configuring HDD Error Alarms .................................................................................................. 162
Chapter 11 Camera Settings ..................................................................................................................... 163
11.1 Configuring OSD Settings ........................................................................................................... 164
11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask........................................................................................................... 165
11.3 Configuring Video Parameters .................................................................................................... 166
Chapter 12 DVR Management and Maintenance ................................................................................... 167
12.1 Viewing System Information ....................................................................................................... 168
12.1.1 Viewing Device Information .............................................................................................. 168
12.1.2 Viewing Camera Information ............................................................................................. 168
12.1.3 Viewing Record Information ............................................................................................. 168
12.1.4 Viewing Alarm Information ............................................................................................... 169
12.1.5 Viewing Network Information ........................................................................................... 169
12.1.6 Viewing HDD Information ................................................................................................ 170
12.2 Searching and Exporting Log Files ............................................................................................. 171
12.3 Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info ........................................................................................... 173
12.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files .................................................................................... 174
12.5 Upgrading System ....................................................................................................................... 175
12.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device .................................................................................. 175
12.5.2 Upgrading by FTP ............................................................................................................. 175
12.6 Restoring Default Settings ........................................................................................................... 176
Chapter 13 Others ...................................................................................................................................... 177
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13.1 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port................................................................................................... 178
13.2 Configuring General Settings ...................................................................................................... 179
13.3 Configuring DST Settings ........................................................................................................... 180
13.4 Configuring More Settings .......................................................................................................... 181
13.5 Managing User Accounts ............................................................................................................ 182
13.5.1 Adding a User .................................................................................................................... 182
13.5.2 Deleting a User .................................................................................................................. 184
13.5.3 Editing a User .................................................................................................................... 184
13.6 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device ........................................................................... 186
Appendix ................................................................................................................................................. 187
Glossary ................................................................................................................................................. 188
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................... 189
List of Compatible IP Cameras .............................................................................................................. 192
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Chapter 1 Introduction
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1.1 Front Panels
Figure 1. 1 Front Panel of 4/8ch-FT& FA and 4ch-ST Series
Figure 1. 2 Front Panel of 16ch-FT&FA and 8ch-ST series
Table 1. 1 Description of Front Panel
No.
Name
Function Description
1
Status Indicators
POWER: the POWER indicator turns green when NVR is
powered up.
READY: The indicator light is green when the device is running
normally.
STATUS: 1.The light is green when the IR remote control is
enabled; 2.The light is red when the function of the composite
keys (SHIFT) are used; 3. The light is out when none of the
above condition is met/
ALARM: the light is red when there is an alarm occurring.
HDD: the indicator flickers red when HDD is reading/writing.
Tx/Rx: TX/RX indicator flickers green when network
connection is functioning normally.
2
USB Interfaces
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as
USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
3
Composite
Keys
1/MENU:
Enter numeral “1”;
Access the main menu interface.
2/ABC/F1:
Enter numeral “2”;
Enter letters “ABC”;
The F1 button when used in a list field will select all items in the
list.
In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light and when the
image is zoomed in, the key is used to zoom out.
3/DEF/F2:
Enter numeral “3”;
Enter letters “DEF”;
The F2 button is used to change the tab pages.
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No.
Name
Function Description
In PTZ control mode, it zooms in the image.
4/GHI/ESC:
Enter numeral “4”;
Enter letters “GHI”;
Exit and back to the previous menu.
5/JKL/EDIT:
Enter numeral “5”;
Enter letters “JKL”;
Delete characters before cursor;
Check the checkbox and select the ON/OFF switch;
Start/stop record clipping in playback.
6/MNO/PLAY:
Enter numeral “6”;
Enter letters “MNO”;
Playback, for direct access to playback interface.
7/PQRS/REC:
Enter numeral “7”;
Enter letters “PQRS”;
Open the manual record interface.
8/TUV/PTZ:
Enter numeral “8”;
Enter letters “TUV”;
Access PTZ control interface.
9/WXYZ/PREV:
Enter numeral “9”;
Enter letters “WXYZ”;
Multi-channel display in live view.
0/A:
Enter numeral “0”;
Shift the input methods in the editing text field. (Upper and
lowercase, alphabet, symbols or numeric input).
Double press the button to switch the main and auxiliary output.
4
SHIFT
Switch 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.)
5
Control Buttons
Directional buttons:
In menu mode, the direction buttons are used to navigate
between different fields and items and select setting parameters.
In playback mode, the Up and Down buttons are used to speed
up and slow down record playing, and the Left and Right buttons
are used to move the recording 30s forwards or backwards.
In the image setting interface, the up and down button can adjust
the level bar of the image parameters.
In live view mode, these buttons can be used to switch channels.
Enter:
The Enter button is used to confirm selection in menu mode; or
used to check checkbox fields and ON/OFF switch.
In playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
In single-frame play mode, pressing the Enter button will play
the video by a single frame.
And in auto sequence view mode, the buttons can be used to
pause or resume auto sequence.
6
IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote.
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Figure 1. 3 Front Panel of 16ch-ST and 24/32ch -FA Series
Table 1. 2 Description of Front Panel
No.
Name
Function Description
1
POWER
Power indicator lights in green when DVR is powered up.
READY
Ready indicator is normally green, indicating that the DVR is functioning
properly.
STATUS
Indicator turns green when DVR is controlled by an IR remote control with
the address from 1~254;
Indicator turns red when the SHIFT button is used;
Indicator does not light when the DVR is controlled by a keyboard or by the
IR remote control with the address of 255;
Indicator turns green when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with
the address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time , and the SHIFT
button is not used;
Indicator turns orange : (a) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control
(with the address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time and the SHIFT
button is used as well; (b) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control
(with the address from 1~254) and the SHIFT button is used.
ALARM
Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.
HDD
HDD indicator blinks in red when data is being read from or written to
HDD.
Tx/Rx
Tx/Rx indictor blinks in green when network connection is functioning
properly.
2
DVD-R/W
Slot for DVD-R/W.
3
Composite
Keys
SHIFT
Switch 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.)
1/MENU
Enter numeral “1”;
Access the main menu interface.
2/ABC/F1
Enter numeral “2”;
Enter letters “ABC”;
The F1 button when used in a list field will select all items in the list.
In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light and when the image is
zoomed in, the key is used to zoom out.
In live view or playback mode, the F1 button can be used to switch between
main and spot video output.
3/DEF/F2
Enter numeral “3”;
Enter letters “DEF”;
The F2 button is used to change the tab pages.
In PTZ control mode, it zooms in the image.
4/GHI/ESC
Enter numeral “4”;
Enter letters “GHI”;
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No.
Name
Function Description
Exit and back to the previous menu.
5/JKL/EDIT
Enter numeral “5”;
Enter letters “JKL”;
Delete characters before cursor;
Check the checkbox and select the ON/OFF switch;
Start/stop record clipping in playback.
6/MNO/PLAY
Enter numeral “6”;
Enter letters “MNO”;
In Playback mode, it is used for direct access to playback interface.
7/PQRS/REC
Enter numeral “7”;
Enter letters “PQRS”;
Manual record, for direct access to manual record interface; manually
enable/disable record.
8/TUV/PTZ
Enter numeral “8”;
Enter letters “TUV”;
Access PTZ control interface.
9/WXYZ/PREV
Enter numeral “9”;
Enter letters “WXYZ”;
Multi-channel display in live view.
0/A
Enter numeral “0”;
Shift the input methods in the editing text field. (Upper and lowercase,
alphabet, symbols or numeric input).
4
DIRECTION
The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and
items in menus.
In the Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow
down recorded video. The Left and Right button will select the next and
previous record files.
In Live View mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
ENTER
The ENTER button is used to confirm selection in any of the menu modes.
It can also be used to tick checkbox fields.
In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
In single-frame Playback mode, pressing the button will advance the video
by a single frame.
In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.
5
POWER
Power on/off switch.
6
JOG SHUTTLE Control
Move the active selection in a menu. It will move the selection up and down.
In Live View mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels.
In the Playback mode, it can be used to jump 30s forward/backward in video
files.
In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
7
USB Interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse
and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
8
IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote control.
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1.2 IR Remote Control Operations
The DVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1. 4.
Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.
Figure 1. 4 Remote Control
The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel. Refer to Table 1. 3, they
include:
Table 1. 3 Description of the IR Remote Control Buttons
No.
Name
Description
1
POWER
Power on/off the device.
2
DEV
Enables/Disables Remote Control.
3
Alphanumeric Buttons
Same as Alphanumeric buttons on front panel.
4
EDIT Button
Same as EDIT/IRIS+ button on front panel.
5
A Button
Same as A/FOCUS+ button on front panel.
6
REC Button
Same as REC/SHOT button on front panel.
7
PLAY Button
Same as the PLAY/AUTO button on front panel.
8
INFO Button
Same as the ZOOM+ button on front panel.
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No.
Name
Description
9
VOIP/MON Button
Same as the MAIN/SPOT/ZOOM- button on front panel.
10
MENU Button
Same as the MENU/WIPER button on front panel.
11
PREV Button
Same as the PREV/FOCUS- button on front panel.
12
DIRECTION/ENTER
Buttons
Same as the DIRECTION/ENTER buttons on front panel.
13
PTZ Button
Same as the PTZ/IRIS- button on front panel.
14
ESC Button
Same as the ESC button on front panel.
15
RESERVED
Reserved for future usage.
16
F1 Button
Same as the F1/LIGHT button on front panel.
17
PTZ Control Buttons
Buttons to adjust the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ camera.
18
F2 Button
Same as the F2/AUX button on front panel.
Troubleshooting Remote Control:
Make sure you have install batteries properly in the remote control. And you have to aim the remote
control at the IR receiver in the front panel.
If there is no response after you press any button on the remote, follow the procedure below to troubleshoot.
Steps:
1. Go into Menu > Settings > General > More Settings by operating the front control panel or the mouse.
2. Check and remember DVR ID#. The default ID# is 255. This ID# is valid for all IR remote controls.
3. Press the DEV button on the remote control.
4. Enter the DVR ID# in step 2.
5. Press the ENTER button on the remote.
If the Status indicator on the front panel turns blue, the remote control is operating properly. If the Status
indicator does not turn blue and there is still no response from the remote, please check the following:
1. Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed.
2. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.
3. IR receiver is not obstructed.
If the remote still cannot function properly, please change the remote and try again, or contact the device
provider.
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1.3 USB Mouse Operation
A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this DVR. To use a USB mouse:
Steps:
1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the DVR.
2. The mouse should automatically be detected. If in a rare case that the mouse is not detected, the possible
reason may be that the two devices are not compatible, please refer to the recommended the device list
from your provider.
The operation of the mouse:
Table 1. 4 Description of the Mouse Control
Name
Action
Description
Left-Click
Single-Click
Live view: Select channel and show the quick set menu.
Menu: Select and enter.
Double-Click
Live view: Switch between single-screen and multi-screen.
Click and Drag
PTZ control: Wheeling.
Privacy mask and motion detection: Select target area.
Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area.
Live view: Drag channel/time bar.
Right-Click
Single-Click
Live view: Show menu.
Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu.
Scroll-Wheel
Scrolling up
Live view: Previous screen.
Menu: Previous item.
Scrolling down
Live view: Next screen.
Menu: Next item.
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1.4 Input Method Description
Figure 1. 5 Soft Keyboard
Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard:
Table 1. 5 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons
Icons
Description
Icons
Description
English
Capital English
Numbers
Symbols
Lowercase/Uppercase
Backspace
Space
Enter
Exit
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1.5 Rear Panel
Figure 1. 6 4/8/16CH-FT Series
Table 1. 6 Description of Front Panel
No.
Item
Description
1
VIDEO IN
BNC interface for TVI and analog video input.
2
AUDIO IN
RCA connector
3
AUDIO OUT
RCA connector
4
VGA
DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
5
HDMI
HDMI video output connector.
6
USB Port
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices.
7
Network Interface
Connector for network
8
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices.
9
Power Supply
DC 12V power supply.
10
Power Switch
Switch for turning on/off the device.
11
GND
Ground
Figure 1. 7 4/8/16CH-FA Series
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Figure 1. 8 4/8CH-ST Series
Table 1. 7 Description of Front Panel
No.
Item
Description
1
VIDEO IN
BNC interface for TVI and analog video input.
2
VIDEO OUT
BNC connector for video output.
3
AUDIO IN
RCA connector
4
AUDIO OUT
RCA connector
5
USB Port
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices.
6
HDMI
HDMI video output connector.
7
VGA
DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
8
Network Interface
Connector for network
9
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices.
10
Power Supply
DC 12V power supply.
11
Alarm
Alarm in and alarm out
12
Power Switch
Switch for turning on/off the device.
13
GND
Ground
Figure 1. 9 16ch-ST Series
Figure 1. 10 24/32ch-FA Series
Table 1. 8 Description of Front Panel
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No.
Item
Description
1
VIDEO IN
BNC interface for TVI and analog video input.
2
VIDEO OUT
BNC connector for video output.
3
AUDIO IN
RCA connector
4
USB Port
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices.
5
HDMI
HDMI video output connector.
6
VGA
DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and
menu.
7
AUDIO OUT
RCA connector
8
Network Interface
Connector for network
9
RS-485 Interface
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 first DVR‟s D+, D- pin should be connected with the
D+, D- pin of the next DVR.
Connector for alarm input.
Connector for alarm output.
10
Power Supply
AC 100 ~ 240V power supply.
11
Power Switch
Switch for turning on/off the device.
12
GND
Ground
13
LINE IN
BNC connector for audio input.
14
eSATA
Connects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD-RW.
15
RS-232 Interface
Connector for RS-232 devices.
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Chapter 2 Getting Started
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2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR
Purpose:
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the DVR.
Before you start:
Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the DVR‟s requirement, and the ground
connection is working properly.
Starting up the DVR
Steps:
1. Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that an
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device.
2. Turn on the power switch on the rear panel, and the Power indicator LED should turn on indicating that
the unit begins to start up.
3. After startup, the Power indicator LED remains on.
Shutting down the DVR
Steps:
There are two proper ways to shut down the DVR. To shut down the DVR:
OPTION 1: Standard shutdown
1. Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu > Shutdown
Figure 2. 1 Shutdown Menu
2. Select the Shutdown button.
3. Click the Yes button.
4. Turn off the power switch on the rear panel when the note appears (for FT series).
Figure 2. 2 Shutdown Tips
OPTION 2: By operating the front panel (for ST series)
1. Press and hold the POWER button on the front panel for 3 seconds.
2. Enter the administrator‟s username and password in the dialog box for authentication.
3. Click the Yes button.
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Do not press the POWER button again when the system is shutting down.
The device remains standby mode after shutting down, and the POWER indicator turns red; you can
turn on the device by pressing the POWER button on the remote control.
Rebooting the DVR
While in the Shutdown menu (Figure 2. 1), you can also reboot the DVR.
Steps:
1. Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Shutdown.
2. Click the Logout button to log out or the Reboot button to reboot the DVR.
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2.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration
By default, the Setup Wizard will start once the DVR has loaded, as shown in 错误！未找到引用源。.
Steps:
1. The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the DVR. If you do not want to use
the Setup Wizard at this time, click the Cancel button. You can also choose to use the Setup Wizard next
time by leaving the “Start wizard when device starts?” checkbox in checked status.
Figure 2. 3 Start Wizard Interface
2. Click Next button on the Wizard window to enter the Login window, as shown in Figure 2. 4.
Figure 2. 4 Login Window
3. Enter the admin password. By default, the password is 12345.
You are highly recommended to change the default password right after the first login to avoid safety
problem.
4. To change the admin password, check the New Admin Password checkbox. Enter the new password and
confirm the password in the given fields.
5. Click the Next button to enter the date and time settings window, as shown in Figure 2. 5.
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Figure 2. 5 Date and Time Settings
6. After the time settings, click Next button which will take you back to the General Network Setup Wizard
window, as shown in Figure 2. 6.
Figure 2. 6 General Network Configuration
7. Click Next button after you having configured the network parameters, which will take you to the
Advanced Network Setup Wizard window, as shown in Figure 2. 7.
Figure 2. 7 Advanced Network Configuration
8. Set the parameters of port No., ezviz Cloud, Auto UPnP or DDNS if required.
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9. Click Next button after configuring the advanced network parameters, which will take you to the HDD
Management window, shown in Figure 2. 8.
Figure 2. 8 HDD Management
10. To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization will remove all the data saved in the HDD.
11. Click Next button to enter the Record Settings window, as shown in Figure 2. 9.
Figure 2. 9 Record Settings
12. Click Copy to copy the recording setting to other cameras.
13. Click OK to save the settings and exit the wizard.
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