DVR User Manual
For H.264 4/8-channel digital video recorder
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual
CAUTION
Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely
We do not warrant all the content is correct. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice
This device should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. The voltage of the
power must be verified before using. If not in use for a long time, pull out the plug from the socket
Do not install this device near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other device that produce
heat
Do not install this device near water. Clean only with a dry cloth
Do not block any ventilation openings. And ensure well ventilation around the machine
Do not power off the DVR at normal recording condition! The correct operation to shut off DVR is to stop recording
firstly, and then select “shut-down” button at the right of the menu bar to exit, and finally to cut off the power.
This machine is indoor using equipment. Do not expose the machine in rain or moist environment. In case any solid or
liquid get into the machine’s case, please cut off the power supply immediately, and ask for qualified technicians to check
the machine before restart
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. No any parts repaired by yourself without technical aid or approval.
This manual is suitable for 4/8-channel digital video recorders. All examples and pictures used in the manual are from
8-channel DVR.
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 DVR Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Main Features.......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Hardware Installation...................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Install Hard Drive &DVD Writer ................................................................................................................................................ 4
2.1.1 Install Hard Drive ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.2 Front Panel Descriptions ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Rear Panel Instructions ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.3.1 Rear Panel Interface ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
2.4 Remote Controller ................................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.5 Control with Mouse ................................................................................................................................................................ 10
2.5.1 Connect Mouse.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
2.5.2 Use Mouse .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
3 Basic Function Instruction ............................................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Power On/Off ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
3.1.1 Power on ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
3.1.2 Power off ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Login ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.3 Live preview........................................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.3.1 Live playback ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
4 Main menu setup guide .................................................................................................................................... 14
4.1 Basic configuration ................................................................................................................................................................ 15
4.1.1 System .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.1.2 Time & date ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.1.3 DST ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
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4.2 Live configuration .................................................................................................................................................................. 17
4.2.1 Live ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.2.2 Main monitor .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
4.2.3 Spot ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.4 Mask.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
4.3 Record configuration ............................................................................................................................................................. 21
4.3.1 Enable ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.3.2 Record stream ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.3.3 Time .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
4.3.4 Stamp ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
4.3.5 Recycle record ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.3.6 Snap .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
4.4 Schedule configuration .......................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.4.1 Schedule ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
4.4.2 Motion ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
4.4.3 Sensor ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
4.5 Alarm configuration ................................................................................................................................................................ 27
4.5.1 Sensor ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
4.5.2 Motion ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.5.3 Video loss ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
4.5.4 Other alarm.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
4.5.5 Alarm out ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
4.6 Network configuration ............................................................................................................................................................ 33
4.6.1 Network ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
4.6.2 Sub stream .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
4.6.3 Email ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
4.6.4 Other settings ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 35
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4.7 User management configuration............................................................................................................................................ 39
4.8 P.T.Z configuration ................................................................................................................................................................. 40
4.9 Reset ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
5 Record search & playback and backup ............................................................................................................ 45
5.1 Time search ........................................................................................................................................................................... 45
5.2 Event search.......................................................................................................................................................................... 46
5.3 File management ................................................................................................................................................................... 47
5.4 Image .................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
5.5 Backup .................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
6 Manage DVR .................................................................................................................................................. 49
6.1 Check system information ..................................................................................................................................................... 49
6.1.1 System information ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 49
6.1.2 Event information ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
6.1.3 Log information .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 49
6.1.4 Network information ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
6.1.5 Online information .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
6.2 Disk management .................................................................................................................................................................. 50
6.3 Upgrade ................................................................................................................................................................................. 50
6.4 Logoff..................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
7 Remote Surveillance..................................................................................................................................... 51
7.1 IE Remote Surveillance ......................................................................................................................................................... 51
7.1.1 On LAN ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
7.1.2 On WAN ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 51
7.2 Remote Surveillance through Apple PC ................................................................................................................................ 53
7.2.1 On LAN ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
7.2.2 On WAN ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 56
7.3 The remote live preview interface .......................................................................................................................................... 57
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7.4 Remote playback & backup ................................................................................................................................................... 60
7.4.1 Remote playback ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 60
7.4.2 Remote backup.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 65
7.5 Remote System Configuration ............................................................................................................................................... 66
8 Mobile Surveillance ...................................................................................................................................... 68
8.1 By Phones with Windows mobile ........................................................................................................................................... 68
8.2 By Phones with Symbian ....................................................................................................................................................... 69
8.3 The Software installation for iPhone mobile clients ............................................................................................................... 71
8.4 The installation & operation methods for Android mobile clients ............................................................................................ 80
8.5 Installation and operation Methods for BlackBerry Mobile phone Client ................................................................................ 87
8.5.1 Installation instruction for BlackBerry Mobile phone Client .............................................................................................................................. 87
8.5.2 Operation method for Blackberry mobile phone client ..................................................................................................................................... 89
Appendix A FAQ....................................................................................................................................................................93
Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity............................................................................................................................97
Appendix C Compatible Devices............................................................................................................................................98
Appendix D 4-CH DVR Specifications....................................................................................................................................99
Appendix E 8-CH DVR Specifications..................................................................................................................................100
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Introduction
1.1 DVR Introduction
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This model DVR (Digital Video Recorder) is designed specially for CCTV system. It adopts high performance video processing
chips and embedded Linux system. Meanwhile, it utilizes many most advanced technologies, such as standard H.264 with low bit
rate, Dual stream, SATA interface, VGA output mouse supported, IE browser supported with full remote control, mobile view(by
phones), etc., which ensure its powerful functions and high stability. Due to these distinctive characteristics, it is widely used in
banks, telecommunication, transportation, factories, warehouse, and irrigation and so on.
1.2 Main Features
COMPRESSION FORMAT
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Standard H.264 compression with low bit rate and better image quality
LIVE SURVEILLANCE
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Support HD VGA output
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Support channel security by hiding live display
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Display the local record state and basic information
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Support USB to make full control
RECORD MEDIA
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Support one SATA HDD to record for a longer time without any limitation
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BACKUP
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Support USB 2.0 devices to backup
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Support saving recorded files with AVI standard format to a remote computer through internet
RECORD & PLAYBACK
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Record modes: Manual, Schedule, Motion detection and Sensor alarm recording
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Support recycle after HDD full
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Resolution, frame rate and picture quality are adjustable
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128MB for every video file packaging
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4/8 audio channels available
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Three record search mode: time search, event search and image search.
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Support deleting and locking the recorded files one by one
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Support remote playback in Network Client through LAN or internet
ALARM
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1 channel alarm output and 4/8 channel alarm input available
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Support schedule for motion detection and sensor alarm
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Support pre-recording and post recording
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Support linked channels recording once motion or alarm triggered on certain channel
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Support linked PTZ preset ，auto cruise and track of the corresponding channel
PTZ CONTROL
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Support various PTZ protocols
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Support 128 PTZ presets and 8 auto cruise tracks
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Support remote PTZ control through internet
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SECURITY
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Customize user right: log search, system setup, two way audio, file management, disk management, remote login, live view,
manual record, playback, PTZ control and remote live view
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Support 1 administrator and 63 users.
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Support event log recording and checking, events unlimited
NETWORK
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Support TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS protocol
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Support IE browser to do remote view
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Support setup client connection amount
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Support dual stream. Network stream is adjustable independently to fit the network bandwidth and environment.
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Support picture snap and color adjustment in remote live
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Support remote time and event search, and channel playback with picture snap
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Support remote PTZ control with preset and auto cruise
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Support remote full menu setup, changing all the DVR parameters remotely
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Support mobile surveillance by smart phones , symbian, WinCE, Iphone , Gphone, Blackberry 3G network available
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Support CMS to manage multi devices on internet
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Hardware Installation
Notice: Check the unit and the accessories after getting the DVR.
Please disconnect the power before being connected to other devices. Don't hot plug in/out
2.1 Install Hard Drive &DVD Writer
2.1.1 Install Hard Drive
Notice: 1. this series support two SATA hard drives. Please use the hard drive the manufacturers recommend specially for
security and safe field.
2. Please calculate HDD capacity according to the recording setting. Please refer to “Appendix B Calculate Recording
Capacity”.
Step1: Unscrew and Open the top cover
Step2: Connect the power and data cables. Place the HDD onto the bottom case Fig 2.1.
Step3: Screw the HDD as Fig 2.2.
Note: For the convenience to install, please connect the power and data cables firstly, and then screw to fix.
Fig 2.1 Connect HDD Fig 2.2 Screw HDD
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2.2
Front Panel Descriptions
Notice: The front panel descriptions are only for reference; please make the object as the standard.
Item
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2
3
4
Type Icon Name
Compound
button
Input
button
USB
POWER
Direction button Change direction to select items
Multi-screen Change screen display mode like1/4/9
Enter button Confirm selection
REC Record manually
MENU/+
BACKUP/-
SEARCH Enter search mode
PLAY
/PAUSE
REW Rewind
STOP/ESC
USB port
POWER Shot switch off
Description
1. Enter menu in live
2. Increase the value in setup
1. Decrease the value in setup
2. Enter backup mode in live
1. Enter play interface
2. Suspend playback
FF Fast forward
1. Quit play mode
2. Exit the current interface or status
channel
To connect external USB devices like USB
flash, USB HDD for backup or update
firmware; or connect to USB mouse
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2.3 Rear Panel Instructions
2.3.1 Rear Panel Interface
The rear Panel interface for 4-ch is shown as Fig 2.3:
Fig 2.3 Rear Panel for 4-ch
Item Name Description
1 Audio in 4 CH Audio input
2 Video in Video input channels from 1-4
3 Audio out Audio output, connect to the sound box
4 Video out Connect to monitor
5 P/Z Connect to speed dome
6 K/B Connect to keyboard
7 ALARM OUT 1-ch relay output. Connect to external alarm
8 + 5V and GND +5 V and Grounding
9 ALARM IN Connect to external sensor1-4
10 VGA port VGA output, connect to monitor
11 LAN Network port
12 USB port
13 DC12V POWER INPUT
Connect USB mouse or connect external USB
devices
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The rear Panel interface for 8-ch is shown as Fig 2.4:
Fig 2.4 Rear Panel for 8-ch
Item Name Description
1 Audio in 4 CH Audio input
2 Video in Video input channels from 1-8
3 Audio out Audio output, connect to the sound box
4 Video out Connect to monitor
5 P/Z Connect to speed dome
6 K/B Connect to keyboard
7 ALARM OUT 1-ch relay output. Connect to external alarm
8 + 5V and GND +5 V and Grounding
9 ALARM IN Connect to external sensor1-8
10 VGA port VGA output, connect to monitor
11 LAN Network port
12 USB port Connect USB mouse or connect external USB devices
13 DC12V POWER INPUT
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2.4 Remote Controller
It uses two AAA size batteries and works after loading batteries as following:
Step1: Open the battery cover of the Remote Controller
Step2: Place batteries. Please take care the poles (+ and -)
Step3: Replace the battery cover
Notice: Frequently defect checking as following
1. Check batteries poles
2. Check the remaining charge in the batteries
3. Check IR controller sensor is mask
If it still doesn't work, Please change a new remote controller to try, or contact your dealers
The interface of remote controller is shown in Fig2.5 Remote Controller.
Item Name Function
1 Power Button Soft switch off to stop firmware running. Do it before power off.
2 INFOR Button
Fig 2.5 Remote Controller
Get information about the DVR like firmware version, HDD
information
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Item Name Function
3 REC Button To record manually
4 Digital Button Input digital or choose camera
5 Multi Screen Button To choose multi screen display mode
6 SEARCH Button To enter search mode
7 MENU Button To enter menu
8 ENTER Button To confirm the choice or setup
9 Direction Button Move cursor in setup or pan/title PTZ
10 +/- Button To increase or decrease the value in setup
11 Playback Control Button To control playback, Fast forward/rewind/stop/single frame play
12 AUDIO Button To enable audio output in live mode
13 Auto Dwell Button To enter auto dwell mode
14 BACKUP Button To enter backup mode
15 PTZ Control Button
Operation processes with remote controller to control multi-DVR
The device ID of the DVR is 0. When use of remote controller to control single DVR, it’s not necessarily to reset the device ID, user
can do operation directly; when control multiple DVR with remote controller, please refer to below steps:
Step1: Activate remote controller to control DVR: enable DVR: turn the IR sensor of the remote controller to the IR receiver that on
the front panel, press the number key 8 twice, then input device ID (Range from: 0-65535; the default device ID is 0.) with other
digital number: 0-9, after that, press ENTER button to confirm.
Step2: User can check the device ID by enter into System configurationBasic configurationdevice ID. User also can set other
DVRs with the same device ID. For more convenient to operate, we don’t recommend user to set the device ID too long.
Step3: Cancel controller to control DVR: turn the IR sensor of the remote controller to the IR receiver that on the front panel, press
the number key 8 twice, then input the device ID that needs to be cancelled from controlling, press ENTER button to confirm. After
that, the DVR will not be controlled by remote controller.
To control PTZ camera:
Move camera/ZOOM/FOCUS/IRIS/SPEED control
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2.5 Control with Mouse
2.5.1 Connect Mouse
It supports USB mouse through the ports on the rear panel.
Notice: If mouse is not detected or doesn't work, check below steps:
1. Make sure the mouse plugs in the USB mouse port not the USB port
2. Change a mouse to try
2.5.2 Use Mouse
In live:
Double-click left button on one camera to be full screen display. Double-click again to return to the previous screen display.
Click right button to show the control bar at the bottom of the screen. Here are all control and setup. Click right mouse again to hide
the control bar.
In setup: Click left button to enter. Click right button to cancel setup, or return to the previous.
If want to input the value, move cursor to the blank and click. An input window will appear as Fig2.6. It supports digitals, letters and
symbols input.
Fig 2.6 Digital Numbers and Letters Input Window
Users can change some value by the wheel, such as time. Move cursor onto the value, and roll the wheel when the value blinks.
It supports mouse drag. I.e. Set motion detection area: click customized, hold left button and drag to set motion detection area. Set
schedule: hold left button and drag to set schedule time
In playback: Click left button to choose the options. Click right button to return to live mode.
In backup: Click left button to choose the options. Click right button to return to previous picture.
In PTZ control: Click left button to choose the buttons to control the PTZ. Click right button to return to live.
Notice: Mouse is the default tool in all the operation below unless Exceptional indication.
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Basic Function Instruction
3.1 Power On/Off
Before you power on the unit, please make sure all the connection is good.
3.1.1 Power on
Step1: connect with the source power; switch on the power button near the power port on the rear panel
Step2: the device will be loaded, and the power indicator will display blue
Step3 before start, a WIZZARD window will be pop-up and show some information about time zone，time setup，network
configuration, record configuration and disk management. User can setup here and refer to the concrete setup steps from the
corresponding chapters. If users don’t want to setup Wizard, please click Exit button to exit.
After the device power on, if there is no menu or only has live image display, user can long press ESC button to switch.
Notice: this serial device can only display menu on VGA monitor or BNC monitor at one time, if there is live image display without
menu display, please check up whether other device has menu display firstly, or long press ESC key to wait for login dialog box
to appear. Long press ESC key can switch the output between BNC and VGA.
3.1.2 Power off
User can power off the device by using remote controller、keyboard and mouse.
By remote controller:
Step1: press Power button to see the Shut down window. After clicking OK, the unit will power off after a while.
Step2: disconnect the power
By keyboard and mouse:
Step1: enter into Menu, then select “System Shut Down” icon, the Shut down window will appear
Step2: click OK to power off.
Step3: disconnect the power.
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Symbol
Meaning
3.2 Login
User can login and logout the DVR system. User cannot do any other operations except changing the multi-screen display once
logout.
Fig 3-1 Login
Notice: the default user name and password is “admin” and 123456”
The concrete operation steps for change password, add or delete user please refer to Fig 4.7 User management configuration
for more details.
3.3 Live preview
Green Manual record
Yellow
Red Sensor Alarm record
Blue Schedule record
Fig 3-2 live preview interface
Motion detection record
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3.3.1 Live playback
Click Play button to playback the record. Refer to Figure3-3. User can do concrete operation by click the buttons on screen.
Fig 3-3 live playback
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Main menu setup guide
Click right mouse or press ESC button on the front panel, the control bar will display on the bottom of the screen, refer to Fig 4-1:
Fig 4-1 main menu toolbar
Click the icon beside the screen display mode to display a channel select dialog. 6/8 channels can realize single channel big
screen. Images can drag to any place to display in the live interface.
Dwell: Range of selecting to dwell is from single picture preview mode to 1/4/6/8 picture preview mode.
Color: Click this button; user can adjust the color of live pictures.
E-Zoom: Single channel large screen electronic amplification
Left click the channel which needs to amplify; Click the right mouse, select Zoom in button and then click the left mouse to amplify
the image. Press left mouse to drug the cursor, user can view the image. Double-click the left mouse to exit. Click the right mouse to
return to the main interface.
Volume: Enable sound.
PTZ: Click the PTZ button, user can control rotation position, speed of the dome and start track, auto scan or cruise in this interface.
User can refer to PTZ configuration for more details.
Snap: click this button; user can snap the live pictures. These pictures will automatically be saved in the SATA disk.
Record: Click this button, user can start manual record.
Playback: Click this button, the device can playback the record files.
User can click button and drag it anywhere with the left mouse
Click Menu button, the interface will pop-up as Fig 4-2; press MENU button on the front panel or operate with remote
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controller also can display the main menu. Click Setup icon will pop-up configuration menu:
Fig 4-2 system setup
4.1 Basic configuration
Basic configuration includes three sub menus: system、date& time and DST.
4.1.1 System
Step1: enter into system configurationbasic configurationsystem; refer to Fig 4-3:
Step2: in this interface user can setup the device name,
device ID, video format, max network users, VGA
resolution and language. The definitions for every
parameters display as below:
Device name: the name of the device. It may display on
the client end or CMS that help user to recognize the
device remotely.
Video format: two modes: PAL and NTSC. User can
select the video format according to that of camera.
Password check: enable this option, user needs to input
user name and password can do corresponding
operations with the relevant right in system configuration.
Show time: display time in live.
Fig 4-3 basic configuration-basic
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Show wizard: tick off this item, there will display an opening wizard with time zone and time setup information
Max network uses: set the max user amount of network connection
VGA resolution: the resolution of live display interface, range from: VGA800*600、VGA1024*768、VGA1280*1024and CVBS
Note： When switch between VGA and CVBS will change the menu output mode, please connect to relevant monitor.
Language: setup the menu language.
Note: after changed the language and video output, the device needs to login again.
4.1.2 Time & date
Step1: enter into system configurationbasic
configurationtime & date; refer to Fig 4-4:
Step2: set the date format, time format, time zone in this
interface; tick off “sync time with NTP server” to refresh
NTP server date; user also can adjust system date
manually
Step3: click “default” button to resort default setting; click
“apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit
current interface.
4.1.3 DST
Step1: enter into system configurationbasic configurationDST; refer to Fig 4-5:
Step2: in this interface, enable daylight saving time, time offset, mode, start & end month/week/date, etc.
Step3: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current
interface.
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Fig 4-4 basic configuration-time & date
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Fig 4-5 basic configuration-DST
4.2 Live configuration
Live configuration includes four submenus: live, host monitor, spot and mask.
4.2.1 Live
In this interface, user can setup camera name, adjust colors: brightness, hue, saturation and contrast.
Step1: enter into system configurationlive configurationlive; refer to Fig 4-6:
Note: Click Camera Name to display a soft keyboard. User can self-define the camera name. Click Shift button to input Capital
letters; click Shift button again to input Chinese characters.
Step2: tick off camera name; then click “setting” button to see a window as Fig 4-7:
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Fig 4-6 live configurationlive Fig 4-7 live-color adjustment
Step3: in this interface, user can adjust brightness, hue, saturation and contrast in live; click “default” button to resort default
setting, click “OK” button to save the setting.
Step4: user can setup all channels with same parameters. Tick off “all” to do relevant setup.
Step5: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current
interface.
4.2.2 Main monitor
Step1: enter into system configurationlive configurationmain monitor; refer to Fig 4-8:
Fig 4-8 live configuration-host monitor
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Step2: select split mode: 1×1、2×2、2×3、3×3 and channel.
Step3: dwell time: the time interval for a certain dwell picture display switching to next dwell picture display
Step4: select the split mode and then setup current picture group. Click button to setup the previous channel groups of dwell
picture. Click button to set the latter channel groups of dwell picture.
Step5: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current
interface.
4.2.3 Spot
Step1: enter into system configurationlive configurationSpot; refer to Fig 4-9:
Fig 4-9 live configuration-Spot
Step2: select split mode: 1×1and channel
Step3: dwell time: the time interval for a certain dwell picture display switching to next dwell picture display.
Step4: select the split mode and then setup current picture group. Click button to setup the previous channel groups of dwell
picture, click button to set the latter channel groups of dwell picture.
Step5: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current
interface
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4.2.4 Mask
User can setup private mask area on the live image picture, max threes areas.
Fig 4-10 live configuration-mask
Setup mask area: click Setting button to enter into live image. Press left mouse and drag mouse to set mask area referring to
below picture. Click Apply button to save the setting.
Delete mask area: select a certain mask area and click left mouse to delete that mask area. Then click Apply button to save the
setting.
Setup mask area Live image mask area
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4.3 Record configuration
Record configuration includes six sub menus: enable, record bit rate, time, recycle record, stamp and snap.
4.3.1 Enable
Step1: enter into system configurationrecord configurationenable; refer to Fig 4-11:
Parameter Meaning
Record Record switch of every
channels
Audio Enable live record audio
Fig 4-11 record configuration-enable
Step2: select record, audio and record time.
Step3: user can setup all channels with same parameters. Please tick off “all” to do relevant setup.
Step4: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current
interface.
4.3.2 Record stream
Step1: enter into system configurationrecord configurationrecord bit rate; refer to Fig 4-12:
Step2: setup rate, resolution, quality, encode and max bit stream
Step3: user can also setup all channels with same parameters.
Step4: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current
interface.
Note: if the rate value set is over high the maximum resources of the device, the value will be adjusted automatically.
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Parameter Meaning
Resolution Support CIF
fps
Quality The higher the value is, the clearer the
Range from 1-30（NTSC）1-25(PAL)
Recorded image is. Six options: lowest,
lower, low, medium, higher and highest.
Fig 4-12 record configuration-record bit rate
4.3.3 Time
Step1: enter into system configurationrecord configuration time; refer to Fig 4-13:
Pre-alarm record time: the record time before event happen i.e. record time before motion detection or sensor alarm is
triggered.
Post-alarm record: set the post recording time after the alarm is finished, five options: 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s, 60s, 120s, 180s and
300s.
Expire time: the hold time of saved records. If the set date is overdue, the record files will be deleted automatically.
Step2: user can setup all channels with same parameters. Tick off “all” to do relevant setup.
Step3: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current
interface.
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Fig 4-13 record configuration-time
4.3.4 Stamp
Stamp：User can overlap the channel name and time stamp on video.
Step1: enter into system configuration record configuration stamp; refer to Fig 4-14:
Fig 4-14 record configuration-stamp
Step2: tick off camera name, time stamp; click Setting button, and then user can use cursor to drag the camera name and time
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stamp in random positions. Please refer to below Figures:
Before drag after drag
Step3: user can also setup all channels with same parameters.
Step4: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current
interface.
4.3.5 Recycle record
Step1: enter into system configurationrecord configurationrecycle record;
Step2: tick off recycle record to enable the recycle record function. It will cover the earlier recorded files and keep recoding when
HDD is full; if disenabled, it will stop recording when HDD is full.
Step3: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current
interface.
4.3.6 Snap
In this interface, User can set up Resolution, quality, snap interval, snap number.
4.4 Schedule configuration
Schedule configuration includes three sub menus: schedule, motion and alarm.
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4.4.1 Schedule
The volume means the seven days of a week from Monday to Sunday; the row means 24 hours of a day. Click the grid to do
relevant setup. Blue means checked area, gray means unchecked area.
Step1: enter into system configurationschedule configurationschedule; refer to Fig 4-15:
Fig 4-15 schedule configuration-schedule
Step2: select channel, double-click and a dialog box will pop-up as Fig 4-16. Then user can edit week schedule:
Fig 4-16 schedule-week schedule
① Click “add” button to add a certain day schedule; click “delete” button to delete the selected schedule;
Copy: user can copy the specify schedule to other dates.
Click “OK” button to save the setting, click “Exit” button to exit current interface.
② User can apply the schedule setting of certain channel to other or all channels. Just only select channel and click “Copy”
button.
Step3: click “apply” button to save the setting.
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4.4.2 Motion
Step1: enter into system configurationschedule configurationmotion; refer to Fig 4-17:
Step2: the setup steps of motion are familiar with schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.
Fig 4-17 schedule configuration-motion
Note: the default schedule of motion detection is full-selected, that is, the color of schedule setting interface is blue.
4.4.3 Sensor
Step1: enter into system configurationschedule configurationalarm; refer to Fig 4-18:
Fig 4-18 schedule configuration-sensor
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Step2: the setup steps of alarm are familiar with schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.
Note: the default schedule of sensor is full-selected, that is, the color of schedule setting interface is blue.
4.5 Alarm configuration
Alarm configuration includes five sub menus: sensor, motion, video loss, other alarm and alarm out.
4.5.1 Sensor
Sensor includes three sub menus: basic, alarm handling and schedule.
① Basic
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm configurationsensorbasic; refer to Fig 4-19:
Step2: enable sensor alarm and set the alarm type according to triggered alarm type. Two option: NO and NC.
Step3: user can setup all channels with same parameters, please tick off “all”, and then to do relevant setup.
Step4: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current
interface.
Fig 4-19 alarm configuration-sensor-basic
② Alarm handling
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm configurationsensoralarm handling; refer to Fig 4-20:
Step2: select hold time and click Trigger button. Then a dialog box will pop-up as Fig 4-21:
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Fig 4-20 alarm configuration-sensor-alarm handling Fig 4-21 alarm handling-trigger
Step3: After selecting Buzzer, there will be triggered buzzer alarm out;
Full screen alarm: when triggered alarm, there will pop up full screen alarm;
Email: tick of this function. When an alarm trigged, a notification email will be sent to user’s designed email box including trigger
events, time, snap pictures, device name, ID camera name etc.
Snap: Select channels. When an alarm is trigged, the system will automatically save the captured pictures from the selected
channel. If user tick off Email function, these pictures will also be sent to user’s designed email box.
To alarm out: When selecting the channel, there will be triggered alarm out in the designated channel. Click OK button to save
the setting; click Exit button to exit the current interface.
To record: tick off recoding channels. It will record the camera when alarm triggered. Click OK button to save the setting; click
Exit button to exit the current interface.
To P.T.Z: set linked preset and cruise for alarm. User can select any channel and multi channels as linked channels. Click OK
button to save the setting; click Exit button to exit the current interface.
Step4: user can also setup all channels with same parameters.
Step5: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current
interface.
③ Schedule
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm configurationsensorschedule; refer to Fig 4-22:
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Fig 4-22 sensor-schedule
Step2: the setup steps of sensor schedule are familiar with schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.
Note: the default schedule of sensor is full-selected, that is, the color of schedule setting interface is blue.
4.5.2 Motion
Motion includes two sub menus: motion and schedule.
① Motion
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm configurationmotion. Please refer to Fig 4-23:
Fig 4-23 alarm configuration-motion
Step2: enable motion alarm and set alarm hold time which means time interval between two adjacent detective motions. If there
is other motion detected during the interval period which is considered continuous movement; otherwise, it will be considered
that those two adjacent detective motions are two different motion events. Click Trigger button to pop up a dialog box.
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Step3: the setup steps of motion trigger are familiar with alarm handling; user can refer to Chapter 4.5.1 Sensor alarm
handling for more details.
Step4: click Area button to pop-up a window as Fig 4-24:
Fig 4-24 motion-area
Step5: in the Area interface, user can drag slide bar to set the sensitivity value (1-8). The default value is 4. The higher the
value is the higher sensitivity you get. Due to the sensitivity is influenced by color and time (day or night), user can adjust its
value according to the practical conditions; click icon to set the whole area as detection area; click icon and then the
set detection area will be cleared; click icon to test whether the sensitivity value and motion area are suitable accordingly
（please refer to following picture）; Click icon, to save the setting; click icon, exit current interface.
Note: when user drag mouse to set motion detection area, they have to click icon to clear all set detection area
firstly, and then make the operation.
Step6: user can also setup all channels with same parameters.
Step7: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current
interface.
② Schedule
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Step1: enter into system configurationalarm configurationschedule; refer to Fig 4-25:
Step2: the setup steps of alarm schedule are familiar with schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.
4.5.3 Video loss
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm configurationvideo loss; refer to Fig 4-26:
Step2: the setup steps of video loss trigger are familiar with alarm handling; user can refer to Chapter 4.5.1 Sensor alarm
handling for more details.
Step3: user can also setup all channels with same parameters.
Step4: click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
Fig4-25 alarm configuration-schedule Fig 4-26 alarm configuration-video loss
4.5.4 Other alarm
Step1: enter into system configurationother alarm; refer to Fig 4-27:
Disk full: user can choose the capacity of the disk storage and select the related alarm. If the disk is full, the system will alarm
according to the setup.
IP conflict: if there is an IP address conflict within the same network, the device will alarm after user selects buzzer and the
channel to alarm out.
Disconnect: if the disconnect happens, the device will the device will alarm after the user selects buzzer and the channel to
alarm out.
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Disk Warning: if the disk reduces, the system will send email to the designated mailbox or alarm to notify the reducing
information after the user has selected the
corresponding function.
Step2: the setup steps of Buzzer, Email, To Alarm Out
are familiar with alarm handling. User can refer to
Chapter 4.5.1 Sensor alarm handling for more details.
Step 3: select a hard disk in the pull down list box. When
the disk capacity is lower than that value, there will
appear some text information on the lower right of the live
image.
Step 4: click “default” button to resort default setting; click
“apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit
current interface.
Fig4-27 other alarm
4.5.5 Alarm out
Alarm out includes three sub menus: alarm out, schedule and buzzer
① Alarm out
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm out; refer to Fig 4-28:
Step2: in this interface, set relay alarm out name, select hold time which means the interval time between the two adjacent
alarms.
Step3: user can setup all channels with same parameters. Tick off “all” to do relevant setup.
Step4: click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
② Schedule
Step1: enter into system configurationschedule;
Step2: the setup steps of alarm out schedule are familiar
with schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for
details.
Note: the default schedule of motion detection is
full-selected, that is, the color of schedule setting
interface is blue.
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Fig 4-28 system configuration-alarm out
③ Buzzer
Step1: enter into system configurationbuzzer;
Step2: tick off Buzzer and set buzzer alarm hold time
4.6 Network configuration
Network configuration includes four submenus: network, sub stream, Email and other settings.
4.6.1 Network
Step1: enter into system configurationnetwork configurationnetwork; refer to Fig4-29:
Step2: HTTP port: the default value is 80. If the value
changed, user needs to add the port number when typing
IP address in IE address blank .i.e. set HTTP port to 82,
IP address: http://192.168.0.25, user needs to input that
address: http://192.168.0.25:82 into IE browser.
Server port: communication port
Step3: After selecting the "Obtain an IP address
automatically", the device will distribute IP address,
subnet mask, and gateway IP and DNS server.
Step4: enable PPPoE to directly connect the DVR to
internet via ADSL and then input the user name and
password; click TEST button to test the effectiveness of
the relevant information.
Fig 4-29 network configuration-network
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Step1: enter into system configurationnetwork configurationsub stream; refer to Fig 4-30:
Step2: select fps and quality.
Step3: user can also setup all channels with same parameters.
Step4: click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
Parameter Meaning
FPS
Resolution
Quality
Fig 4-30 network configuration-sub stream
Range from: 1-25
Support CIF
The higher the value is, the clearer the
record image. Six options: lowest,
lower, low, medium, higher and highest.
4.6.3 Email
Step1: enter into system configurationnetwork configurationemail; refer to Fig 4-31:
SMTP Server/Port: the name and port number of SMTP server. After selecting “This server requires a secure connection
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(SSL)”, user can setup mail servers (such as Gmail) according to actual needs.
Send address/password: sender’s email address/password
Receive address: receiver’s email address. Here user can add at least three mail addresses.
Click TEST button to test the validity of the mailbox.
Attaching image: After selecting it, the system will attach images when sending the emails.
Fig 4-31 network configuration-email
.
4.6.4 Other settings
Step1: enable DDNS server: user needs to input user name, password and host domain name of the registered website,
click TEST to test the effectiveness of the relevant information.
Step2: click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
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Note: The domain name server that selected by user is
a banding domain name of DVR. User should logon the
website which provided by the server supplier to
register a user name and password firstly, and then
apply a domain name on line for the server. After the
successful apply, user can access the server from the
IE client by inputting that domain name.
Fig 4-32 network configuration-other settings
Enable UPnP: User may select UPnP and then enable UPnP function in the user’s router. Then user can access DVR
through WAN. When accessing the DVR through IE, user can check the IP address by the following method: Double-click
the “My Network Places” icon on the desktop in PC, select “Show icons for networked UPnP devices” in the “Network Tasks”
list box, a information window will pop up, click “YES” button, “Windows Components Wizard” dialog box will pop up as
shown as below picture, press “Next” to continue. After finished the installation of configuring components, the UPnP icons
will display. Users can double-click certain icon and check the IP address of the device.
If “Show icons for networked UPnP devices” can’t display in the “Network Tasks” list box, please follow the below
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operation:
Click “Tools”-- “Folder options”
Select the “Show common tasks in folders” in the “Tasks” check box to display the UPnP icon.
1． Domain name Registration （Take www.dyndns.com for example）
Note: Users can self-define the hostname, username and password.
Input www.dyndns.com in the IE address bar, user can access the domain name registration interface. Click”
””Create Free Hostname” to register. For example: Hostname is “abc.dyndns.tv.
After user fill in the blank, click “Add to cart”, Dynamic DNS Hosts dialog box will be displayed.
Then create user account. For example, the username is “bcd”, password is “123456”.
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Click” Create Account” button to create user account.
2． DVR Setting
（1） Domain name
According to the domain name registration of “DDNS”，
the domain name for DVR is “www. abc.dyndns.tv”
（2） Username and password
According to the above registration, username is “bcd”.
According to the above registration, password is
“123456”
3． Application
Connect DVR to the Network Client.
① Enter into Basic configurationNetworkother
settings, tick off DDNS, and select “Dyndns” at the
DDNS Sever pull down list box and input user name and
password.
② Enter into configuration interface of the router to map the server port and IP address (if the user enables UPnP function,
he can skip this step). Click Save button to save the setting
③ Login IE browser and input registered domain name “http://www.abc.dyndns.tv”, connect to DVR client.
NNoottee
If the value changed, user needs to add the port number when typing IP address in IE address blank .i.e. set HTTP port
to 82, IP address: http://192.168.0.25, user needs to input that address: http://192.168.0.25:82 into IE browser.
Definitions and descriptions of network configuration:
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DDNS server
DDNS server Website provided by dynamic domain name supplier. The
optional: www.dns2p.net ， www.meibu.com ，
www.dyndns.comandwww.no-ip.com
User name User name for log in the website of domain name supplier
Password Password for log in the website of domain name supplier
Host domain The domain name user registered at the supplier’s website.
Update interval The interval time of upgrading DVR IP address
4.7 User management configuration
Step1: enter into system configurationuser management configuration; refer to Fig 4-33:
Step2: After clicking Add button, a dialog box will pop-up as Fig 4-34:
Fig 4-33 user management configuration Fig 4-34 add-general
① General: Input user name, password; select user type: normal and advance, input the MAC address of the PC; click OK
button, this user will be added into the user list box; click Exit button to exit the current interface.
Note: when the default value of binding PC MAC address is 0, the user is not bind with the specify computer; the, the
user can log in DVR on the binding computer after set the specific binding MAC address.
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② Authority:
Step1: enter into Add userauthority referring to Fig 4-35:
Step2: In the authority interface, assign the definite operation right for that user.
Step3: in the user management interface, click Setup button to modify user name, user type and binding PC MAC address.
Step4: select the user that user wants to delete in the user list box and then click Delete button to delete this user.
Step5: click Change password button to modify the password and then click Exit button to exit the current interface.
Fig 4-35 add user-authority
4.8 P.T.Z configuration
P.T.Z configuration includes two submenus: serial port and advance
① Serial port
Step1: enter into system configurationP.T.Z configurationserial port; refer to Fig 4-36:
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Fig 4-36 P.T.Z configuration-serial port
Step2: tick off Enable and setup the value of address, baud rate and protocol according to the settings of the speed dome.
Step3: user can also setup all channels with same parameters.
Step4: click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
Definitions and descriptions of network stream:
② Advance
Step1: enter into system configuration P.T.Z configurationadvance; refer to Fig 4-37:
Parameter Meaning
Address The address of the PTZ device
Baud rate Baud rate of the PTZ device. Range form: 110, 300, 600, 1200, 2400,
4800, 9600, 19200, 34800, 57600, 115200, 230400, 460800, 921600.
Protocol Communication protocol of the PTZ device. Range from: NULL, PELCOP,
PELCOD, LILIN, MINKING, NEON, STAR, VIDO, DSCP, VISCA,
SAMSUNG, RM110, HY, N-control.
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Fig 4-37 P.T.Z configuration-advance
Step2: in the Advance interface, after clicking preset “Setting” button, a dialog box will pop-up as Fig 4-38:
Fig 4-38 advance-preset setting
a. in the preset set interface, click Setting button to see a window as Fig 3-39:
Fig 4-39 preset set-setting
b. user can control the dome rotates up, up left, down, right down, left , left down, right and up right and stop rotating; adjust the
rotate speed and the value of zoom, focus and iris of the dome;
c. select the serial number of the preset point. Click button to enable the PTZ wiper and click button to enable the
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PTZ light.
Note: PTZ must support wiper and light, these two functional buttons can take effect. At the same time these
two buttons are just available when selecting PELCOP or PELCOD.
Click Save button to save the settings; click icon to hide the tool bar, right-key can remerge it; click icon to exit the
current interface.
d. in the preset interface, click OK button to save the setting; click Exit button to exit current interface.
Step3: in the Advance interface, click cruise “Setting” button, a dialog box will pop-up as Fig 4-40:
Fig 4-40 cruise set
a. click Add button to add cruise line in the list box (max 8 cruise line can be added); select a cruise line and click Setup button,
to see a window as Fig 4-41:
Fig 4-41 cruise set-modify cruise line
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b. click Add icon to set the speed and time of preset point; select a preset point and click Delete icon to delete that
preset point; click Modify icon to modify the setting of a preset point. User can click those icons to
adjust the position of preset point. Click Preview button to preview the cruise line and then click OK button to save the setting.
Next, click Exit button to exit current interface.
c. select a preset point in the cruise line list box and click Delete button to delete that cruise line; click Clear all button to clear all
cruise line from the list box; click OK button to save the setting; click Exit button to exit current interface.
Step4: in the Advance interface, click track “Setting” button to pop up a dialog box as Fig 4-42:
Fig 4-42 track set
a. user can control the dome rotates up, up left, down, right down, left, left down, right and up right and stop rotating; adjust the
rotate speed and the value of zoom, focus and iris of the dome; click Start Record button to record the move track of PTZ and
click this button again can stop record; click Start track button to play recorded track and click this button again can stop play.
b. click icon to hide the tool bar, right-key can remerge it; click icon to exit the current interface.
Step5: in the Advance interface, click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit”
button to exit current interface.
4.9 Reset
Reset all settings the device will reboot.
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5
Record search & playback and backup
Search configuration includes four submenus: time search, event search, file management and image.
5.1 Time search
Step1: enter into Search configurationtime search; refer to Fig 5-1:
Fig 5-1 Search configuration-time search
Step2: select channel, screen display mode, the highlight date in the calendar means have record data
Step3: select a date and press Search button. Click the time grid to set the play start time or input play record time manually.
The selected time match the blue grid.
Note: the vertical column means hours, horizontal column means channels.
Step4: click Play button to playback record; click the relevant buttons on the screen to do operation:
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Playback buttons
Note: when the monitor resolution is VGA800*600, the time search interface will appear a hide button. Click this button to
expand the whole interface.
5.2 Event search
Step1: enter into Search configurationevent search referring to Fig 5-2:
Fig 5-2 Search configuration-event search
Step2: After clicking Search button, the searched event information will displayed in the event list box. User can select date,
channel. Tick off Motion, Sensor or All accordingly.
Step3: double check a certain record file to playback.
Note: when the monitor resolution is VGA800*600, the event search interface will appear a hide button. Click this button to
expand the whole interface.
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5.3 File management
Step1: enter into Search configurationfile management; refer to Fig 5-3:
Fig 5-3 Search configuration-file management
Step2: When clicking Search button, the searched files will be displayed in the file list box; user can select date, channels
accordingly.
Lock: select a file and click Lock button to lock this file, after that, that file will not be deleted or covered.
Unlock: select a locked file and click Lock button to unlock this file
Delete: select an unlocked file and click Delete button to delete this file.
Step3: tick off “All” button and then user can lock/unlock or delete all files in the file management column.
Step4: double click an unlocked item to playback.
5.4 Image
In this interface, user can set start, end time and channels to search the captured images and save, lock or delete these images.
There are at most 2000 images which can be saved in the SATA disk. If there are more images saved in the SATA disks than
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2000 images, those additional images will supersede prior images. Double click the image with the left mouse to automatically
playback from the time of the image captured.
5.5 Backup
This unit supports backup by USB Flash. User can also make backup by IE browser via internet. Refer to 7.3.2 Remote backup.
Step1: enter into backup configuration; refer to Fig 5-4:
Fig 5-4 backup configuration
Step2: set the start & end time, select channels and click Search button to display the searched data in the data backup list box
Step3: checked a data file or tick off “All” to select all data files, click Backup button, Backup information dialog box will pop-up.
Step4: in the backup information interface, user can check the relevant information of backup files, storage type, save file type,
etc. click Start button to starting backup.
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6
Manage DVR
6.1 Check system information
Check system information includes five submenus: system, event, log, network and online user.
6.1.1 System information
In this interface, user can check the hardware version, MCU version, kernel version, device ID, etc.
6.1.2 Event information
In this interface, user can check record events according to set date.
Note: if there are overlapping files, a “+” character will show behind the channel ID.
6.1.3 Log information
In this interface, user can check relevant log information according to set date.
User can export the data files into mobile storage devices as backup function.
6.1.4 Network information
In this interface, user can check relevant parameters of network.
6.1.5 Online information
In this interface, user can check the details of the current connection of online users.
Refresh: refresh the current interface.
Disconnect: If the administrator authorized to disconnect the client terminal, that PC will not be able to access the device within
five minutes.
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6.2 Disk management
1.
1. Format the disk
1.1.
Step1: enter into disk management interface
Note: please format the hard disk before record. If not being formatted, it will show the status of the disk-free space,
and total space show OM at the bottom of screen.
Step2: click Refresh button to refresh the disk information of the list box; set the property of the disk then click Apply button to
save the setting
Step3: select a hard disk and click Format button to star format.
Note: all recorded files in the hard disk will be lost after formatted.
2.
2. Advanced
2.2.
User may check model, S/N, firmware, health status of the disk in this interface. User also can monitor the temperature, internal
circuit, dielectric material of the disk, analysis the potential problems of the disk and warn so as to protect its data.
6.3 Upgrade
At present, it only supports USB update. Get the software from your vendor when there is a new software version, and make
sure it is corresponding with the DVR. User can check the USB information in Disk management.
Upgrade method: the user needs to copy the upgrade software which gets from vendor into the USB storage device and then
connect to the USB port. Enter MenuUpgrade, the upgrade software name is displayed in the upgrade list box, select that
software and then click upgrade button. It will upgrade automatically. Please wait for a while when the system is rebooted.
Never cut off power during upgrading.
6.4 Logoff
Click Log off icon, a log off dialogue box will popup, click OK button, the device will log off. If user wants to log in again, click
icon to enter into user name and password to re-login.
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7 Remote Surveillance
7.1 IE Remote Surveillance
In order to view the DVR from a network it must be connected to a LAN/WAN or internet. The network setup should be done
accordingly. Please refer to 4.6 Network Setup. This DVR supports IE browser, on Windows XP and Vista platform.
7.1.1 On LAN
Step 1: Enter into the DVR’s Main MenuSetupNetwork interface to input IP address, Subnet Mask, etc .If using DHCP,
please enable DHCP in both the DVR and the router.
Step 2: Enter Record Setup to set network video parameters like resolution, frame rate etc.
Step 3: Open IE on a computer on the same network. Input the IP address of the DVR in IE address bar and press enter.
Step 4: IE will download ActiveX component automatically. Enter the username and password in the subsequent window
Notice: If HTTP port is not 80, other number instead, need add the port number after IP address. For example, set HTTP
port as 82, need input IP address like 192.168.0.25:82.
User name and password here are the same with that used on the DVR. The default is admin and 123456.
7.1.2 On WAN
There are two ways for the DVR to connect to internet.
1. Connect the DVR to internet through router or virtual server
Step 1: Enter into the DVR’s Main MenuSetupNetwork interface to input IP address, Subnet Mask, etc. If using DHCP,
please enable DHCP in both the DVR and router.
Step 2: Forward IP address and port number in Virtual Server setup of the router or virtual server. Configure the firewall to allow
accessing the DVR. (If the user has enabled the UPnP function in both the DVR and router, he can skip this step.)
Step 4: If users want to utilize dynamic domain name, please apply for a domain name in a DNS server supported by the DVR
or router. Then add to the DVR or router.
This unit supports www.dns2p.com，www.meibu.com，www.dyndns.com，and www.no-ip.com.
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Step 5: Open IE browser, input IP address, or dynamic domain name and enter. If HTTP port is not 80, add the port number
after IP address or domain name.
Step 6: IE will download ActiveX automatically. Then a window pops up and asks for user name and password. Input name and
password correctly, and enter to view.
Note: If you cannot download and install ActiveX, please refer to Appendix A FAQ Q8.
2. Connect the DVR to internet directly.
Step 1: Enter into the DVR’s Main MenuSetupNetwork interface to enable PPPoE and then input user name and password
received from your ISP. Next, click ‘Apply’. The DVR will connect to the server and would give a confirmation message.
Step 2: When accessing the remote interface of DVR, user can input WAN IP to access directly (user can enter into Main
menuInformationNetwork interface to check IP address). The browser will download Active X control
Fig 7-1 View with IE browser
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7.2 Remote Surveillance through Apple PC
Note: Because the current plug-in version of client end just only supports 32-bit mode, so the safari browser shall start 32-bit
mode. If the browser is the earlier MACOS version, the default setting is 32-bit mode and the setting can be skipped.
The Setting steps are as follows:
First: Right click safari icon and select “Show in Finder”.
Second: Select ApplicationsRight click “Safari. App”Select “Get Info”.
Third: Select “open in 32- bit mode”.
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7.2.1 On LAN
Step 1: After starting Apple computer, click icon. The following window will pop up. Please select “System
Preferences””Internet &Wireless”click “Network”
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Step 2: Enter into Network interface and then click “Ethernet Connected” to check the internet connection of Apple PC.
Step 3: After acquiring the IP address, Subnet Mask and so on, please enter into the DVR’s Main MenuSetupNetwork
interface to manually input IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway according to the configuration of PC. The network segment
should be the same as the PC. If using DHCP, please enable DHCP in the DVR and router.
Step 4: After finishing the above information, users can enter LAN IP and http port in the Safari browser. For example: input
http://192.168.1.100:81(here 192.168.1.100 is LAN IP of DVR, 81 is the http port of DVR). Click “ ”button, the browser will
download Active X control as shown below:
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Step 5: Click icon and then select the Active X control, the welcome interface will be shown. Click “Continue””Install”
button，the following window will pop up：
Input the name and password of Apple PC and then click “OK” to install this Active X control.
Step 6: After finishing installing the Active X control, please quit from the Safari browser. Right click icon on the desktop
and then select “Quit” button to quit the browser. Then restart Safari browser. Input the IP address and http port to enter into the
login interface of DVR.
7.2.2 On WAN
There are also two ways for DVR to connect to Internet.
1. Connect the DVR to internet through router or virtual server
Step 1: The network setups are the same as step one to step four of point 1 on WAN of IE remote surveillance.
Step 2: Enter WAN IP and http port in the Safari browser to install the Active control. The concrete steps are the same as step 5
and 6 of Chapter 7.2.1.
2. Connect the DVR to internet directly.
Step 1: The network setups are the same as step one of point 2 on WAN of IE remote surveillance.
Step 2: Enter WAN IP and http port in the Safari browser to install the Active control. The concrete steps are the same as step 5
and 6 of Chapter 7.2.1.
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7.3 The remote live preview interface
Symbol and function Definitions:
Channel indicator ② Screen display mode ③ Volume
①
Snapping picture ⑤ Start manual record ⑥ Start IE record
④
Bidirectional talk ⑧ Playback ⑨ Color
⑦
⑩
PTZ control
Fig 7-2 Remote live preview interface
⑪
Master/sub stream status
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Note: click button to record manual and the record file will be saved in user’s PC.
Screen display mode:
Click the icon beside the screen display mode, channel select dialog will appear as below:
Take 8-channel DVR for example: user can tick off
channels form 1-ch to 8-ch at random to display the live
pictures, 6 channels can be selected at most. Then click
OK button to confirm the setting.
Snap pictures
Click “Snap” icon, the system will automatically capture pictures and save those pictures in the computer.
User should set up the save path for those picture in the Remote Preview interfaceConfigurationLocal configuration.
Color adjustment:
Drag the slide bar to adjust Brightness, Contrast, Hue, and Saturation. Click Default to reset them to original value.
Buttons
Drag the scroll bar to adjust the brightness of channel
Drag the scroll bar to adjust the contrast of channel
Drag the scroll bar to adjust the saturation of channel
Drag the scroll bar to adjust the hue of channel
PTZ control
Please connect speed dome to the device via RS485 firstly, make sure the protocol of the speed dome is supported by the
device and set the relative parameters manually. User can control the dome up, down, right, left or stop rotating on Control
Click this button to recover the default value of brightness, contrast,
saturation and hue.
Save the adjustment
Description
Fig 7-3 Channel select dialog
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Center, adjust rotation speed, Iris and zoom, focus on the dome, and set the presets, etc.
Buttons definition:
Buttons Description
means the dome rotate up. means the dome rotate up left.
means the dome rotate up right means the dome rotate down.
means the dome rotate left down. means the dome rotate right
down. means the dome rotate left. means the dome rotate right.
means the dome stop rotating.
Drag the scroll bar to adjust rotating speed of the dome.
'Iris' button. Click button near 'Iris' button to increase light of the
dome. Click button near 'Iris' button to decrease light of the dome.
'Zoom' button. Click button near 'Zoom' button to zoom in the locale
picture of this camera. Click button near 'Zoom' button to zoom out
the locale picture of this camera.
'Focus' button. Click button near 'Focus' button to have long focus.
Click button near 'Focus' button to have short focus.
Go to the Preset
Select and do auto cruise
Track
Auto scan
Wiper button
Light button
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Click the right mouse on the live interface, a pull-down menu will appear as below
Fig 7-4 right key sub menu
Stream: this DVR supports master stream and sub stream. Master stream has higher frame rate, max 25FPS（PAL）/30 FPS
（NTSC）for every channel, but it needs higher network bandwidth simultaneously; Sub-stream has low frame rate, max 6FPS
（PAL）/7FPS（NTSC） for every channel, it requires low network bandwidth. Therefore, users can select the stream according
to their bandwidth.
All to master/sub stream: set all channel to master stream or sub stream.
Enable audio: enable or disenable audio
Full screen: the live preview picture will display with full screen and the tool bar will be hided; double click left mouse or click
right mouse to return
Zoom in: Single channel large screen electronic amplification
Left click the channel which needs to amplify; Click the right mouse, select Zoom in button and then click the left mouse to
amplify the image. Press left mouse to drug the cursor, user can view the image. Double-click the left mouse to exit. Click the
right mouse to return to the main interface.
7.4 Remote playback & backup
7.4.1 Remote playback
Click button to enter into record playback interface, refer to Fig 7-5:
Select the record date and channels; double-click the file name in the record file list box, user can play that file and preview the
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picture.
Fig 7-5 Play record file interface
This DVR supports remote time search, event search and file management.
By Time Search:
Step1: Enter into Searchtime search; refer to Fig 7-6:
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Fig 7-6 time search interface
Step2: click “Search” button. The record data will be displayed in the data information list box; the highlight date in the area ②
means have record data, click those data; select the record channels in area ③
Step3: User can set the data playing time and display mode in the area as required①
Step4: Select certain item from the data information list box, click “play” button to playback
Step5: Click the relevant buttons in the interface; user can do some operations such as: FF, pause, change channel mode,
research, etc. refer to Fig 7-7:
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Fig 7-7 Time search playback
By Event Search:
Step1: Enter into Searchevent search; refer to Fig 7-8:
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Fig 7-8 event search interface
Step2: click the highlight date and select record channels and then tick off the event type: motion and sensor. Click “search”
button
Step3: the events will be display in the event list box. Double-click certain item to playback
File Management
Step1: Enter into Searchfile management; refer to Fig 7-9:
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Fig 7-9 file management interface
Lock: select certain file item in the file list box and click “Lock” button to lock this file that ca not be deleted or overlaid
Unlock: select a locked file and click “unlock” button to unlock this file
Delete: select an unlock file and click “delete” button to delete this file from file list
7.4.2 Remote backup
Click Backup button to enter into backup interface, refers to Fig 7-10:
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Fig 7-10 remote backup interface
Step1: select channels, set the start and end time and then click “search’ button to display the file information in the file list box
Step2: select backup files, click “browse” button to set the save path, and then click “backup” button to start backup. The
backup files will be saved on user’s PC.
7.5 Remote System Configuration
User can remote setup the parameters of the device. Functions of remote configurations include: basic configuration, live
configuration, record configuration, schedule configuration, alarm configuration, network configuration, PTZ configuration and
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user configuration. User should firstly select an item in the menu list on the left, and then setup the relative parameters. When
one user setup parameters of a certain item, others cannot setup this one. Click Config to enter into the below interface refer to
Fig 7-11:
Fig 7-11 remote menu setup
The sub menu lists and the options in every item are similar with those on the DVR. Please refer to Chapter 3 Main Menu Setup
Guide for more details. Click “Apply” button to save above settings; click “default” button will recover the original settings.
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8
Mobile Surveillance
This DVR supports mobile surveillance by Iphone, Gphone，blackberry or smart phones with Windows mobile and symbian OS.
At the same time, it supports 3G network. We tested Dopod D600 (WM5) and Dopod S1 (WM6), which work fine with the DVR.
It wants to make mobile surveillance, need first enable network service on the DVR, and refer to Chapter 4.6 Network
configuration. The below is the use instructions on mobile client end for two OS.
8.1 By Phones with Windows mobile
Step1： Firstly activate the network access on mobile phone and then run “Internet Explorer”. Input the server’s address and
the connection is built up shown as below picture in the left:
Step2：Click on the software name. A dialog box pops up as below picture in the middle:
Step3：Click “Yes” to start downloading and installing:
Step4：PCam will be opened automatically after installed. Refer picture in the right:
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Step5：Input the server’s address, ID and password respectively in the columns of “Server”, “User” and “Password”, and click
“Go” to log on the server. It will show the picture if access successfully. Refer below picture in the left:
Step6：Camera 1 is the default channel after login. Change the channel in rolling-down menu of “Channel”: refer below picture
in the right:
Notice: User name and
password here are the same
with that used on the DVR.
The default is admin and
123456.
8.2 By Phones with Symbian
Please use the smart phones with symbian version supported by this unit. The detail information is as follows:
Symbian S40 support
Symbian UIQ support
Symbian S80 support
Symbian S60 support
Symbian S60 3rd Edition-Symbian OS v9.1 support
Symbian S60 3rd Edition with FP 1-Symbian OS v9.2 support
Symbian S60 3rd Edition with FP2-Symbian OS v9.3 support
Symbian S60 5th Edition-Symbian OS v9.4 support
Symbian S60 5.1 Edition-Symbian OS v9.5 support
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Step1：Firstly enable the network access on mobile phone. Then run Web browser.
Step2：Input the DVR server’s IP address in a new-built bookmark. Click this bookmark to connect to the DVR.
Step3：A welcome window will pop up and requires a package. Click the software name to download.
Step4：A security windows will pop up after downloading and ask if install the package. Click YES to install.
Step5：A Scam shortcut icon appears on the system menu after finished.
Step6：Run Scam program. It will enter a function interface. Refer picture in the left:
Step7：Click System setting--->Login Setting to enter login interface. Refer picture in the right:
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Step8：Input the server’s address, ID and password respectively. Then save.
Notice: About Access point, there may be different access points in different countries or from service providers.
Step9：Enter Live View, it will connect the server and display pictures. Refer picture in the left:
Notice: User name and password here are the same with that used on the DVR. The default is admin and 123456.
Step10：In Live View, users can do snapshot, change channels and control PTZ. Refer picture in the right:
8.3 The Software installation for iPhone mobile clients
1. Install through iphone.
Step 1. Open App Store function of iphone
Step 2. Enable “search” function to search “SuperCam”
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Step 3: Click SuperCam, enter into “introduce” interface and then click “FREE”, it will change into “INSTALL”
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Step 4: Input iTunes Store password and then click “OK”, the software will be installed automatically.
Note: if it was the first time for user to operate, please enter user ID; if there is no Store account, user needs to apply
one.
2. Install through PC.
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Step 1: Install iTunes store in PC and then login Step 2: Connect iPhone and PC
Step 3: Enable “search” function to search “SuperCam” Step 4: Click “free application” button
Step 5: Input apple ID and password, then click “acquire”
Step 6: Tick off “synchronously apply program” and “SuperCam”, and then click “apply” button
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Playback
Image
Log
Server List
Live
Settings
Information
Help
Logoff
Operation Instruction for SuperCam 2.12(iphone)
1. Login interface
Enter server’s IP address (or domain name), user name and password
Click “Remember server” to save the setting; click button can quick input saved server address, user name and password.
2. Main Interface
playback record file
log record
live view
device information view
logoff and return to login interface
image view
device list
software setting
software help center
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3. Live View Interface
Current viewing channel
Close the video of the current channel
Switch to the single image
Upward rotates the PTZ
PTZ, click to switch to Fig 2 interface
Switch to four images
Downward rotates the PTZ
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Snap picture
Mark 2 Channel status
Record
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Leftward rotates the PTZ
Stop rotating the PTZ
Zoom Out/Focus Out/Iris Sub Preset elect the preset point
Group Set the cruise line Speed Rotate speed of the PTZ
H-Reverse Horizontal- Reverse V-Reverse Vertical- Reverse
4. Image view interface
5. Record Playback interface
Rightward rotates the PTZ
Zoom In/Focus In/Iris Add
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Click the record file to playback.
6. Server list Interface
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7. Config interface
Main parameters for mobile phone video config
Record file clip size: Single video size. When the video size is greater than setup value, change another video files
Reserved disk space: Reserved SD Card disk space, when the disk space is less than setup value, the video will be stopped
Display config：
Display mode: User can select one live picture display or four live picture displays
Remember display order: User can choose whether to remember display order or not.
Alarm config：Select Audio Alarm. When Video Loss/Sensor/Motion happens，trigger sound alarm. Select shake Alarm. When
Video Loss/Sensor/Motion happens，trigger virate alarm.
8. Information View Interface
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8.4 The installation & operation methods for Android mobile clients
Software Installation
Step 1: run Google Market program Step 2: search”SuperCam”
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Step 3: press “Install” button Step 4: click “OK” button
Step 5: user can view the download and install process in notifications; finished download, the software will install automatically.
Login
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Enter into server’s IP address (or domain name), user’s ID and password.
Click “Remember server” to save the setting; click button can quick input saved server address, user name and password.
Main menu
Live view
【Playback】
【Log】
【Live】
【Information】
【Logoff】
playback record file
log record
live view
device information view
logoff and return to login interface
【Image】
【Server List】
【Settings】
【Help】
image view
device list
software setting
software help center
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( Fig 1） （Fig 2）
Mark 1 Current viewing channel Mark 2 Channel status
Switch channels
PTZ, click to switch to Fig 2 interface
Snap
talk
Full screen
Upward rotates the PTZ
Leftward rotates the PTZ
record
Live audio
Return
Downward rotates the PTZ
Rightward rotates the PTZ
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Stop rotates the PTZ
Zoom Out/Focus Out/Iris Sub
Set the cruise line
Click the record file (Fig 3) to playback (Fig 4)
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Select the preset point
Return to main
menu
Return to record file
interface (Fig 3)
Group
Image view
Record playback
（Fig 3）
Preset
Previous
Zoom out
Zoom in
（Fig 4）
Play/pause
Full screen
stop
Next
Delete
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Alarm setting
Tick off Sound Alarm
sound alarm; Tick off Vibrate Alarm, when Video Loss/Sensor/Motion
happen
User can setup the relevant parameters of mobile video. This function
can be valid only insert SD card.
Save path for mobile video files, the default catalog is /SDCard/. Click
reserved SDCard disk space, when the disk space is less than setup
value, the video will be stopped
Single video size.
change another video files
delete all current video files
Loss/Sensor/Motion happen
When the video size is greater than setup value,
Storage setting
Path
Reserved disk space
Video clip size
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，trigger vibrate alarm
button to change path.
，trigger
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8.5 Installation and operation Methods for BlackBerry Mobile phone Client
8.5.1 Installation instruction for BlackBerry Mobile phone Client
1. Open the browser of BlackBerry phone and enter sever address
2. Click “SuperCam” to link
3. Click “Download” button on the popup interface and the download progress will be shown.
4. Finished downloading, the software will be installed automatically.
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ote: If the software fails to download, please check in accordance with the following steps:
Check whether the network of mobile phone is normal or not
Check whether DVR server connect network normally or not
the option of Browser Configuration.
>Browser
>Cache Operations, clear up browser cache.
When user used the SuperCam software in mo
>Advance options
to the following figure.
bile phone with touch screen, there will be compatible problem.
>SuperCam and click “Disable Compatibility” button. This
1.
2.
3. Modify
1) Enter into Menu->Option-
2) Enter into Menu->Option-
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Note：
Solution: Enter into Options Menu-
problem will be solved.
->Applications-
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peration method for Blackberry mobile phone
Enter server’s IP address (or domain name), user’s ID and password.
Click “Remember server” to save the setting; click
playback record file
device information
button can quick input saved server address, user name and password.
1. Login
2. Main interface
Playback
Log
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log record
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Image
Server List
Help
image view
device list
software
help center
Settings
Logoff
Live
live view
software setting
logoff and return
to login interface
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Mark 1 Current viewing channel Mark 2 Channel status
Switch channels
PTZ, click to switch to Fig 2 interface
Snap
Background alarm
Upward rotates the PTZ
Leftward rotates the PTZ
Zoom In/Focus In/Iris Add
Preset Select the preset point Group Set the cruise line
4. Server list
5. Software configuration
Full screen
Stop rotating the PTZ
Downward rotates the PTZ
Rightward rotates the PTZ
Zoom Out/Focus Out/Iris Sub
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Appendix A FAQ
Q1. Why the DVR cannot start after connected to the power?
a. The adapter has been damaged. Please change an adapter
b. The power of the adapter is not enough. Please remove the HDD to check
c. Hardware problem
Q2. There is not menu output or only has live image display
a. Check up whether other devices can display menu or long press ESC key to wait for login dialog box to appear.
Q3. The indicator of the DVR lights, but no output. Why?
a. The power of the adapter is not enough. Please remove the HDD or change an adapter to try.
b. The video format of the DVR is different from that of the monitor.
c. Connection problem. Please check the cable and the ports of monitor and DVR.
Q4. Why are no images displayed on parts or all of the channels of the DVR?
a. Connection problem. Please check the cable and the ports of camera and DVR.
b. Camera problem. Please check the cameras.
c. The video format of the DVR is different from that of the cameras. Please change DVR system format.
Q5. Cannot find HDD
a. The power of the adapter is not enough. Please change an adapter to try.
b. Connection problem. Please check the power and data cables.
c. The HDD is damaged. Change a new one.
Q6. Cannot record
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a. Don't format HDD. Please format it manually first.
b. Don't enable record function or incorrect setup. Please refer to Chapter 5 Record search & playback and backup.
c. HDD is full and not enables recycle function. Please refer to 4.3 Record configuration. Chang a new HDD or enable recycle.
d. The HDD is damaged. Change a new one.
Q7. Cannot use mouse.
a. wait 1-2 minutes after mouse connected.
b. Not detected. Plug/unplug several times.
c. The mouse is incompatible. Please change a mouse.
Q8. Cannot download ActiveX control.
a. IE browser blocks ActiveX. Please do setup following below.
Open IE browser. Click Tools① -----Internet Options.
select Security② ------Custom Level.Refer to Fig 8-1
Enable all the sub options under “ActiveX controls and plug③ -ins” refer to Fig 8-2
Then clic④ k ok to finish setup.
b. Other plug-ins or anti-virus block ActiveX. Please uninstall or close them.
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