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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 FAQ9....................................................................................................................................................................		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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1 Introduction

1.1 DVR Introduction

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

•Standard H.264 compression with low bit rate and better image quality

LIVE SURVEILLANCE

•Support HD VGA output

•Support channel security by hiding live display

•Display the local record state and basic information

•Support USB to make full control

RECORD MEDIA

•Support one SATA HDD to record for a longer time without any limitation

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BACKUP

•Support USB 2.0 devices to backup

•Support saving recorded files with AVI standard format to a remote computer through internet

RECORD & PLAYBACK

•Record modes: Manual, Schedule, Motion detection and Sensor alarm recording

•Support recycle after HDD full

•Resolution, frame rate and picture quality are adjustable

•128MB for every video file packaging

•4/8 audio channels available

•Three record search mode: time search, event search and image search.

•Support deleting and locking the recorded files one by one

•Support remote playback in Network Client through LAN or internet

ALARM

•1 channel alarm output and 4/8 channel alarm input available

•Support schedule for motion detection and sensor alarm

•Support pre-recording and post recording

•Support linked channels recording once motion or alarm triggered on certain channel

•Support linked PTZ preset auto cruise and track of the corresponding channel

PTZ CONTROL

•Support various PTZ protocols

•Support 128 PTZ presets and 8 auto cruise tracks

•Support remote PTZ control through internet

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SECURITY

•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

•Support 1 administrator and 63 users.

•Support event log recording and checking, events unlimited

NETWORK

•Support TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS protocol

•Support IE browser to do remote view

•Support setup client connection amount

•Support dual stream. Network stream is adjustable independently to fit the network bandwidth and environment.

•Support picture snap and color adjustment in remote live

•Support remote time and event search, and channel playback with picture snap

•Support remote PTZ control with preset and auto cruise

•Support remote full menu setup, changing all the DVR parameters remotely

•Support mobile surveillance by smart phones , symbian, WinCE, Iphone , Gphone, Blackberry 3G network available

•Support CMS to manage multi devices on internet

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2 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			Type	Icon			Name			Description
							REC		Record manually
							MENU/+	1.		Enter menu in live
								2.		Increase the value in setup
							BACKUP/-	1.		Decrease the value in setup
								2.		Enter backup mode in live
1							SEARCH		Enter search mode
			Compound
							PLAY	1.		Enter play interface
			button
							/PAUSE	2.		Suspend playback
							FF		Fast forward
							REW		Rewind
							STOP/ESC	1.		Quit play mode
								2.		Exit the current interface or status
					Direction button				Change direction to select items
2			Input		Multi-screen				Change screen display mode like1/4/9
			button						channel
					Enter button				Confirm selection
			USB						To connect external USB devices like USB
3							USB port		flash, USB HDD for backup or update
									firmware; or connect to USB mouse
4			POWER				POWER		Shot switch off

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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			Connect USB mouse or connect external USB
						devices
13			DC12V		POWER INPUT

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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.

					Fig 2.5 Remote Controller
Item			Name		Function
1			Power Button		Soft switch off to stop firmware running. Do it before power off.
2			INFOR Button		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			To control PTZ camera:
						Move camera/ZOOM/FOCUS/IRIS/SPEED control

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 configuration Basic configuration device 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.

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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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3 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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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

Symbol	Meaning
Green	Manual record
Yellow	Motion detection record
Red	Sensor Alarm record
Blue	Schedule record

Fig 3-2 live preview interface

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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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4 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 configuration basic configuration system; 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.

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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 configuration basic configuration time & 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.

Fig 4-4 basic configuration-time & date

4.1.3 DST

Step1: enter into system configuration basic configuration DST; 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 4-5 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 configuration live configuration live; 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 configuration live 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 configuration live configuration main 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 configuration live configuration Spot; 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 configuration record configuration enable; 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 configuration record configuration record 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	Range from 1-30 NTSC 1-25(PAL)
Quality	The higher the value is, the clearer the
	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 configuration record 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 configuration record configuration recycle 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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