LT Security LTD7708 User Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
H.264 NETWORK
DIGITAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE RECORDER
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CONTENT
1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 4
1.1MAIN FEATURE ........................................................................................................... 4
1.2 PRODUCT FEATURES ............................................................................................... 4
1.2.1 PARAMETER（4/8CH） ........................................................................................ 4
1.2.2 BASIC WORKING PARAMETER ........................................................................... 5
1.3 ENVIRONMENT ADAPTABILITY ................................................................................ 6
2. DEVICE OPERATION MANUAL ..................................................................................... 7
2.1 REMOTE CONTROL ................................................................................................... 7
2.2 MOUSE OPERATION ................................................................................................. 8
2.2 USING THE SUB-MENU ............................................................................................. 9
2.3 PLAYBACK ................................................................................................................ 10
2.4 SYSTEM OPERATION .............................................................................................. 11
2.4.1 USER LOGIN ........................................................................................................ 11
2.4.2 USING THE MAIN MENU ..................................................................................... 12
3. REMOTE SURVEILLANCE SOFTWARE ..................................................................... 33
3.1 FEATURE .................................................................................................................. 33
3.2 USING REMOTE SURVEILLANCE .......................................................................... 34
3.3 REMOTE SURVEILLANCE MAIN SCREEN ............................................................. 35
3.3.1 LIVE VIEWING ...................................................................................................... 36
3.3.3 REMOTE SETUP .................................................................................................. 41
4. DVR INSTALLATION GUIDELINE ................................................................................ 45
4.1 FRONT PANEL .......................................................................................................... 45
4.2 REAR PANEL ............................................................................................................ 46
4.3 FULL CONNECTIVITY DIAGRAM ............................................................................ 48
4.4 HDD INSTALLATION................................................................................................. 49
5. FAQ ................................................................................................................................ 50
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Item
Device Parameter
Specification
System
Language
English/ Chinese
GUI
Graphic menu(OSD Menu)
password
user password, administrator password
Video
Video in
4/8ch composite video input 1.0Vp-p，
impedance75Ω，BNC
Video out
1ch composite video output，BNC（4 CH）
2ch composite video output，BNC（8 CH）
Video display
4ch:1/4channel switch(8channel:1/4/9 channel )
Video standard
PAL，25f/s，CCIR625line，50scene
NTSC，30f/s，CCIR525line，60scene
Audio
Audio input
4/8ch audio input，impedance600Ω，RCA
Audio output
1ch audio output，impedance600Ω，RCA
Basic electricity
output
Linearity electricity
Record style
Audio video recorded simultaneously
Audio compression
ADPCM
Picture proceeding
and store
Picture compression
H.264
Picture resolution
CIF/HD1/D1（8channel only CIF）
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1MAIN FEATURE
4 channels CIF/HD1/D1（8-channels model only CIF resolution）resolution digital
video recorder. It has local recording, playback, support triple code remote network
surveillance, data backup, parameter setting, motion detection and USB mouse.
1.2 PRODUCT FEATURES
H.264 compression
Two USB interface, USB2.0 for data backup, USB1.1 for mouse operation.
3.5” SATA HDD.
Special file system for security.
16 bit color translucent user-friendly GUI, with notes for selected menu items
Optimized four channel simultaneously playback
Double level user management
Support live view, parameter setting and copy playback video via network.
1.2.1 PARAMETER（4/8CH）
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Streaming style
ISO14496-10
Audio style
ADPCM
Video code rate
（4CH）
CIF: 384~768 Kbps(normal)
HD1:512~1024Kbps(high)
D1:512~1024Kbps(highest)
Video code rate
（8CH）
CIF：384 Kbps(normal)
CIF：512 Kbps(high)
CIF：768 Kbps(highest)
Audio code rate
32KB/s
Data storage
SATA HDD storage(optional)
Connector
Network interface
RJ45，10M/100M
Alarm
Alarm input
4/8 alarm input
Connector
Alarm output
1 alarm output
Serial interface
Support 1 RS232
Serial interface
Support 1 RS485
Network interface
RJ45，10M/100M
Software upgrade
Support USB firmware upgrade
others
Voltage input
AC:110~240V
Voltage output
DC: 19V@3.42/3A( optional )
Power Consumption
6W without HDD
Working temperature
-10----50℃
Item
Parameter
description
Voltage input
19V
DC 19V
Voltage output for camera
12V（+/-0.2）
4channel :12V@2A (8ch W/O)
Video impedance input
75Ω
75Ω each channel
Video output
1Vp-p
1Vp-p CVBS signal
SATA HDD
One SATA with mainstream capability
Working
temperature
-10----50℃
Under normal conditions
1.2.2 BASIC WORKING PARAMETER
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1.3 ENVIRONMENT ADAPTABILITY
For safety while using the DVR and to prolong device life, please pay attention to the
following details：
1) When installing device, please comply with all the electric product safety criteria.
2) Power and ground:
Do not touch the power and DVR with a wet hand
Do not drop liquid on DVR
Do not put any object on DVR
Please use soft dry cloth to clean DVR; do not use chemical impregnant.
The Device will have voltage before startup if the power line is connected to power
source.
Please unplug power line from power source if the Device is not intended to be used
for a prolonged time.
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TIP: When using the remote
control to enter password and
camera titles, select the field
using the navigation buttons,
press ENTER, and then press
the number buttons.
2. DEVICE OPERATION MANUAL
In device operation, the enter key on remote control has the same function as left
click of the mouse.
2.1 REMOTE CONTROL
The remote control is the secondary input device
For navigating the system‟s interface.
To use the remote control:
1. STANDBY: Press to turn standby mode ON/OFF.
2. LOGIN/LOCK: If "Security" has been enabled in the
Setup menu, press to open the user password login
screen.
3. Number/Channel buttons: While in menus,
press buttons 0~9 to enter values; during live
viewing, press to view channels in full-screen.
4. : Press to switch between quad and
split-screen displays.
5. MENU: Opens the main menu.
6. PTZ: Press to open the PTZ control window.
7. EXIT: Close menu windows.
8. Navigation/OK:
• : Move cursor in menus up;
• : Move cursor in menus right;
• : Move cursor in menus left;
• : Move cursor in menus down;
• OK: In menus, press to confirm selections; during
playback and preview, press to view system
information
9. +/ - : In menus, press to adjust values.
10. RECORD: Press to start manual recording.
11. STOP: Press to stop manual recording.
12. EXTRA: For the future use.
13. Playback controls:
• : Increase reverse playback speed 1X, 2X, 4X
• : Press to start playback
• : Press to increase forward playback speed 1X, 2X, 4X
• : Press to slow playback speed by 1/2, 1/4, 1/8
• : Press to freeze playback to one frame, then press again to advance frame-by-frame
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2.2 MOUSE OPERATION
The mouse is the primary input device for navigating system menus.
NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all system functions described in this manual are
achieved through
mouse input.
To use a mouse with the system:
1) Connect a USB mouse to the USB MOUSE port on front panel of the system.
NOTE: Only the top USB port on the front panel is designed for data backup to a USB
flash drive. Do not connect a USB flash drive to the bottom USB port on the rear panel.
Figure 1.0 Connect a USB mouse to the bottom USB port on the front panel
2) Use the mouse buttons to perform the following:
• Left-Button: Click to select a menu option;
during live viewing in split-screen, double-click
on a channel to view the selected channel in
full-screen.; double-click the channel again to
return to split-screen view
• Right-Button: Click to open the Sub-Menu
3) Scroll-Wheel: No function.
Figure 1.1 Mouse button operation
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2.2 USING THE SUB-MENU
Mouse Only
When using the mouse, use the Sub-Menu to access several system options,
including the Main Menu and PTZ control.
To open the Sub-Menu:
1) Right-click anywhere onscreen. The Sub-Menu opens.
2) Select one of the following options:
• MAIN MENU: Opens the main system menu
• KEYLOCK: Locks buttons on the front panel
• CHN SWITCH: Select type of split-screen display
• VIDEO SEARCH: Open the Search Menu to view recorded video
• PTZ: Opens the PTZ control menu
• MUTE: Mute listen-in audio on the system
• MANUAL REC: Start manual recording
• STOP REC: Stop manual recording
• ROTATION: Video rotation
3) To close the Sub-Menu, click anywhere onscreen.
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2.3 PLAYBACK
View recorded video on the system through the Search Menu.
To begin playback:
1) Right-click anywhere onscreen and select VIDEO
SEARCH. The Search Menu opens.
NOTE: When you first open the Search Menu, it displays the current
month and date.
2) Click PLAY to playback the last minute of recorded video (Quick Search).
OR
3) Under CHN select a specific channel or select ALL.
4) Under DATE, enter a date using the Virtual
Keyboard (mouse only).
5) Click SEARCH. Recorded events on the system
appear in red (alarm events—includes both alarm
and motion events) and green (normal recording).
6) Click a date in the Month Grid to search for video files.
7) Click a time block in the Hour Grid to view the video. Playback begins.
ATTENTION: Only single channel full-screen playback is available on 8-channel models;
4-channel models have full-screen and quad-screen playback.
8) Move the mouse slightly to display the onscreen playback controls. You can also
use the playback control buttons on the remote control or front panel of the system.
Onscreen Playback Controls
To use the onscreen playback controls:
1) Click the VCR-like controls to play, pause, fast forward, rewind, and slow down
playback.
2) Drag the slider to adjust the volume (audio capable camera required, not
included). Select the box to mute the audio.
3) Click X to quit playback and return to the Search menu.
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2.4 SYSTEM OPERATION
2.4.1 USER LOGIN
1. STARTING THE SYSTEM
To power the system ON/OFF:
Connect the power cable to the DC 19V port on the rear panel. At startup, the system
performs a basic system check and runs an initial loading sequence. After a few moments,
the system loads a live display view.
Standby Mode
The system can also be put into Standby Mode. Power will remain to the system but
will not be recording.
To start/stop Standby mode:
1) Press and hold the POWER button on the front panel or remote control until the
prompt closes. The system enters standby mode.
2) Press and hold the POWER button on the front panel or remote control until the
system beeps. The system will begin powering up.
Password
ATTENTION: By default, passwords are disabled on the system. You do not need to
enter a password when accessing any system menus. However, for security purposes, it
is highly recommended to enable passwords on the system using the Password Menu.
NOTE:
1) If there is no HDD in device, or the device didn`t read the HDD, or the HDD
didn`t be formatted it will display an 【H】 in the video preview interface.
2) You must format the HDD in the DVR before first using. The steps as follows:
menu > HDD management > format. After formatting, the system will restart.
2. SYSTEM LOGIN
To open the Main Menu:
Right-click anywhere onscreen to open the Sub-Menu and select MAIN MENU
(mouse only), or press the MENU/EXIT button on the remote control or front panel of the
system.
NOTE: If passwords are enabled on the system, you need to select your Device ID
and enter the 6-digit numerical password to open the Main Menu.
Figure 2.4.1 user login menu
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2.4.2 USING THE MAIN MENU
Figure 2.4.2 main menu
1) SEARCH: Search for recorded video on the system.
2) RECORD: Configure recording parameters (quality, resolution), set record
modes, and enable/disable audio recording.*
3) HDD: Display hard drive status and format the internal hard drive of the system.
4) BASIC: Open the Basic Setup Menu, which lets you set the system language,
date and time, Device IDs and passwords, and configure audio and video
settings.
5) ADVANCE: Opens the Advanced Setup Menu, which lets you view system info,
configure alarm, PTZ, mobile, and network settings.
6) EXIT: Closes the Main Menu.
7) Displays information about the contents of the selected Main Menu icon.
*Audio capable cameras (not included) are required for audio recording on the system.
1 SEARCH
Search and playback recorded video on your system.
Figure 2.4.2.1 Record search menu
NOTE: When you first open the Search menu, it will display the current month and date.
To perform a Quick Search:
Open the Search menu and click PLAY. The last minute of recorded playback begins.
To perform a Date & Time search:
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1) Under CHN, select individual channels or select ALL.
2) Under DATE, click the field and enter the desired date using the Virtual Keyboard
and then click SEARCH. The system searches for data.
3) Under RECORD STATE, the system shows recorded events in a Month Grid and
a Time Grid. The selected day of the month will be outlined in red. Green=normal
recording; Red=alarm recording (includes both alarm and motion events).
4) Click a date in the month grid to view recorded video files for that selected date in
the hour grid.
Figure 2.4.2.1.1 record grid
5) During playback, use the onscreen controls or the playback buttons on the
remote control or front panel to control playback.
FILE LIST
Use the File List sub-menu to see a detailed list of all the recorded video on your
system.
To open the File List:
1) From the Search Menu, click SEARCH to search the system for recorded video.
2) Click FILE LIST at the bottom of the menu. The File List menu opens.
To use the File List:
1) Under TYPE, select NORMAL to view only normal recordings, ALARM, to view
2) Use the buttons on the side panel to navigate the file list:
Figure 2.4.2.1.2 file list menu
alarm recordings (includes alarm and motion detection), or ALL to view all video
on your system.
• FIRST: Jump to the first page of the list
• PRE: Turn to the previous page
• NEXT: Turn to the next page
• LAST: Jump to the last page of the list
• ALL: Select all files
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• OTHER: Clear all files
• BACKUP: After selecting a file(s), click to begin copying the data to a USB
flash drive (not included);
3) Click any file to begin playback.
2 BACKUP
Use the File List sub-menu to find recorded video on your system and copy it to a
USB flash drive (not included).
NOTE: The system is compatible with most major brands of USB flash drives, with capacities from
256 MB to 4 GB.
To backup recorded data:
1) Connect a blank USB flash drive to the top USB port on the front panel of the
system.
2) Open the Search menu and search for recorded data on the system.
3) Click FILE LIST.
4) Select the files you want to backup and click the "BAK" box next to the file
name (see figure 0.0). Select multiple files if desired. Click ALL to select all
files; click OTHER to deselect all files.
NOTE: The size of each file is shown in the File List menu. Use this to help you find a USB
flash drive large enough to hold all the files you wish to backup.
5) Click BACKUP from the side-panel to immediately begin copying the files to the
USB flash drive.
NOTE: Backup progress appears in the status window. DO NOT remove the USB flash
drive during backup.
Instruction:
1) When the space in backup device is less than recording file, the system will
2) You can remove USB device directly when backup is finished
Figure 2.4.2.2 backup
prompt “Space not enough”...
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3 RECORD MODE
Configure record parameters, enable/disable audio.
NOTE: Audio capable cameras (not included) are required for audio recording.
Figure 2.4.2.3.1 Record (DVR-4CH)
Figure 2.4.2.3.2 Record (DVR-8CH)
To configure recording options:
1) Under CHANNEL, use the drop-down menus and select ON/OFF to
enable/disable recording from the selected channel.
2) Under RESOLUTION, select HIGHEST, HIGH, or NORMAL.
DVR-4CH: Setup resolution and code rate for recording, there are three options:
HIGHEST,HIGH,NORMAL, corresponding to D1、HD1、CIF resolution.
NOTE：PAL: D1@6fps, HD1@12FPS, CIF@24fps;
NTSC: D1@7fps, HD1@15FPS, CIF@30fps;
DVR-8CH：There is no RESOLUTION option, Only CIF resolution.
3） Under QUALITY.
DVR-4CH：Select BEST,FINE, NORMAL, Setup code rate for recording,
CIF: corresponding to 384Kbps and 512Kbps and 768Kbps.
HD1: corresponding to 512Kbps and 768Kbps and 1024Kbps.
D1: corresponding to 512Kbps and 768Kbps and 1024Kbps.
DVR-8CH: Select HIGHEST, HIGH, or NORMAL, Setup code rate for recording,
corresponding to 384Kbps、512Kbps and 768Kbps.
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3) Under AUDIO, select ENABLE or DISABLE. If audio recording is enabled, the
system will record audio from connected audio capable cameras (not included).
4) Under REC. MODE, select POWER UP or TIMER RECORD. If you select
POWER UP, the system will record continuously (Normal Recording) when the
system is powered on. If you select TIMER RECORD, you have to set a
recording schedule on the system.
5) Under REC. SIZE, select 15MIN, 30MIN, 45MIN, or 60MIN.
NOTE: Record Size sets the file size for recorded video files on the system.
Instead of recording data as one large file, the system will divide the data into
blocks of 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes. This makes the recorded data easier to
search.
6) Click APPLY. Click CLOSE in the confirmation window.
7) Click EXIT in every menu until all windows are closed.
Recording Schedule
By default, the system is set to record continuously. You can program the system to
record according to a customized recording schedule.
Figure 2.4.2.3.1 Recording Schedule
The Schedule Grid shows the days of the week and hours 0~23. You can set Alarm
Recording (Red), General (Normal) Recording (Green), or No Recording (Blue) to each
time block of each day.
To set a recording schedule:
1) Open the Main Menu and click RECORD.
2) Under REC. MODE, select TIMER RECORD.
3) Click SCHEDULE. The Schedule menu opens.
4) Under CHANNEL, select specific channels or select ALL.
5) Below the grid, click either ALARM (red), GENERAL (Green), or NO RECORD
(Blue) and then click a time block on the desired day.
6) Use the FROM/TO drop-down menus to copy the schedule of one day to another.
For example, if you want your schedule for Monday to be the same on Wednesday:
under FROM select MON, under TO select WED, and then click COPY.
7) Click SAVE.
8) Click EXIT in each menu until all windows are closed.
Example
You want your system to record continuously on all channels from 9 AM to 5 PM
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Monday to Friday. You also want Alarm/Motion recording from 5 PM to 9 AM. You do not
want the system to record Saturday or Sunday.
NOTE: By default, the system is set to record continuously 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
To set the recording schedule:
1) Open the Schedule menu.
2) Under CHANNEL, select ALL.
3) Click the blue NO RECORD block below the grid. A checkmark will appear in the
block.
4) Under SUN, click blocks 00~23. The blocks will turn blue.
5) Under FROM, select SUN. Under TO select SAT, and then click COPY.
6) Click the red ALARM block below the grid.
7) Under MON, click blocks 00~08 and blocks 18~23. The blocks will turn red.
8) Under FROM, select MON. Under TO select TUE, and then click COPY. Repeat
for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Your completed schedule should the
same as the schedule in Figure 2.4.2.3.2.
Figure 2.4.2.3.2 Customized recording schedule
9) Click SAVE. Click CLOSE in the confirmation window.
10) Click EXIT in all menus until all windows are closed.
Mask Field Setup
The Mask Field lets you block a specific portion of a channel you do not want
recorded or shown on the display screen. This can be useful if you need to conceal a
sensitive area being captured by the installed camera.
Figure 2.4.2.3.3 Mask Field Menu
To use the mask field:
1) From the Record menu, click MASK FIELD SETUP. The Mask Field menu
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