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 Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and

safely.

 There may be several technically incorrect places or printing errors in this manual. The

updates will be added into the new version of this manual. 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 the same. Kindly remove the cables from the power source if the device is not to be used for a long period of time.

 Do not install this device near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or

other devices that produce heat.

 Do not install this device near water. Clean only with a dry cloth.  Do not block any ventilation openings and ensure proper ventilation around the machine.  Do not power off the device at normal recording condition.  This machine is for indoor use only. Do not expose the machine in rain or moist environment.

In case any solid or liquid get inside the machine’s case, please turn off the device immediately

and get it checked by a qualified technician.

 Do not try to repair the device by yourself without technical aid or approval.  When this product is in use, the relevant contents of Microsoft, Apple and Google will be

involved in. The pictures and screenshots in this manual are only used to explain the usage of our product. The ownerships of trademarks, logos and other intellectual properties related to Microsoft, Apple and Google shall belong to the above-mentioned companies.

 This manual is suitable for many models. All examples and pictures used in the manual are

from one of the models for reference purpose.

Contents

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Contents

1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Features............................................................................................................................ 1

1.2 Front Panel Descriptions .................................................................................................. 2

1.3 Rear Panel Descriptions ................................................................................................... 3

1.4 Connections ..................................................................................................................... 4

2 Basic Operation ................................................................................................ ............. 7

2.1 Startup and Shutdown ...................................................................................................... 7

2.1.1 Startup ....................................................................................................................... 7

2.1.2 Shutdown .................................................................................................................. 7

2.2 Remote Controller ........................................................................................................... 7

2.3 Using a Mouse ............................................................................................................... 10

2.4 Using the Soft Keyboard ................................................................................................ 10

2.5 Common Buttons ........................................................................................................... 11

3 Wizard Setup ............................................................................................................... 12

4 Live View ...................................................................................................................... 14

4.1 Login ............................................................................................................................. 14

4.2 Live View ...................................................................................................................... 14

4.3 Sequence View ............................................................................................................... 16

4.4 Mask View ..................................................................................................................... 17

5 Add IP Cameras .......................................................................................................... 18

6 Record ................................ ................................ .......................................................... 21

6.1 Record Settings ................................................................ ................................ .............. 21

6.2 Manual Record .............................................................................................................. 23

6.3 Schedule Recording ....................................................................................................... 23

6.4 Motion Based Recording ............................................................................................... 24

6.5 Sensor Based Recording ................................................................................................ 25

7 Playback ....................................................................................................................... 27

7.1 Playback ........................................................................................................................ 27

7.2 Playback by Time Search ............................................................................................... 28

7.3 Playback by Event Search .............................................................................................. 28

7.4 Playback by File Search ................................................................................................. 29

7.5 Snap Setting and Playback by Picture Search ................................................................ 29

7.5.1 Snap Settings .......................................................................................................... 29

7.5.2 Playback by Picture Search ..................................................................................... 30

8 Backup ......................................................................................................................... 32

8.1 Backup ........................................................................................................................... 32

8.2 Clip Backup ................................................................ ................................ ................... 33

9 Alarm ........................................................................................................................... 34

9.1 Sensor Alarm ................................................................................................................. 34

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9.2 Motion Alarm ................................................................................................................ 35

9.3 Video Loss Alarm .......................................................................................................... 37

9.4 Other Alarm ................................................................................................................... 37

9.5 Alarm Out ...................................................................................................................... 38

9.6 Manual Alarm ................................................................................................ ................ 38

10 P.T.Z ............................................................................................................................. 39

11 Network Settings ......................................................................................................... 43

11.1 Network ....................................................................................................................... 43

11.2 Sub Stream ................................................................................................................... 44

11.3 Email ............................................................................................................................ 44

11.4 Server ........................................................................................................................... 44

11.5 NAT ............................................................................................................................. 45

11.6 Other Settings .............................................................................................................. 45

12 Other Settings .............................................................................................................. 48

12.1 Basic Configuration ..................................................................................................... 48

12.1.1 System .................................................................................................................. 48

12.1.2 Time & Date ......................................................................................................... 49

12.1.3 DST ....................................................................................................................... 49

12.2 Advanced Settings ....................................................................................................... 49

12.2.1 Reset ..................................................................................................................... 50

12.2.2 Import/Export ....................................................................................................... 50

12.2.3 Block/Allow List................................................................................................... 50

13 Device Management .................................................................................................... 51

13.1 User Management ........................................................................................................ 51

13.1.1 Add, Delete & Modify User .................................................................................. 51

13.1.2 Online Users ......................................................................................................... 52

13.1.3 Logoff ................................................................ ................................ ................... 53

13.2 Disk Management ........................................................................................................ 53

13.3 View Information ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 53

13.4 Shutdown ..................................................................................................................... 54

13.5 Upgrade ....................................................................................................................... 54

14 Remote Surveillance .................................................................................................... 55

14.1 IE Remote Surveillance by NAT .................................................................................. 55

14.1.1 NAT Settings ......................................................................................................... 55

14.1.2 NAT Access .......................................................................................................... 55

14.2 IE Remote Surveillance via LAN & WAN .................................................................. 56

14.2.1 LAN ...................................................................................................................... 56

14.2.2 WAN ..................................................................................................................... 56

14.3 Remote Surveillance through Apple PC ...................................................................... 57

14.3.1 LAN ...................................................................................................................... 57

14.3.2 WAN ..................................................................................................................... 59

14.4 Remote Live View ....................................................................................................... 59

14.5 Remote Playback & Backup ........................................................................................ 62

14.6 Remote System Configuration ..................................................................................... 65

14.7 Tools ............................................................................................................................ 65

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14.8 Remote Management ................................................................................................ ... 65

Appendix A FAQ ................................................................................................................. 66

Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity ...................................................................... 70

Appendix C Compatible Devices ....................................................................................... 71

Appendix D DVD Writer Installation ............................................................................... 72

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1 Introduction

1.1 Features

 Live Surveillance  Support VGA/HDMI output

 Support AHD video input, the adjacent odd and even channels (such as Channel 1 and

Channel 2, Channel 3 and Channel 4, etc.) must be connected to the same video source ( WD1 or AHD signal may be optional)

 Support channel security by hiding live display  Display the local record state and basic information  Support USB to make full control

 Compression Format  Standard H.264 compression with low bit rate and better image quality  Storage  Support to install the SATA HDD with high capacity (up to 3 TB)  Backup  Support USB 2.0 devices to backup

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

internet

 Record and Playback  Record modes: Manual, Schedule and Motion detection recording

 Support recycle after HDD full  Resolution, frame rate and picture quality are adjustable  Support remote playback in Network Client through LAN or internet

 Security  Customize user right: log search, system setup, two way audio, file management, disk

management, remote login, live view, manual record, and playback

 Support event log recording and checking, events unlimited  Network  Support TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS protocol

 Support IE browser to do remote view  Support NAT Access and QRCODE Scanning  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  Support remote full menu setup  Support mobile surveillance by phones with iPhone & Android OS  Support CMS/NVMS to manage multi devices on internet

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1.2 Front Panel Descriptions

The following descriptions are for reference only. Type I:

Name

Descriptions

REC

When recording, the light is blue

Net

When access to network , the light is blue

Power

Power indicator, when connection , the light is blue

Switch the resolution of the VGA/HDMI output

Type II:

Name

Descriptions

Power

Power Indicator, when connected, the light is blue

HDD

The light turns blue when reading/writing HDD

Net

The light turns blue when it is able to access the network

Backup

The light turns blue when backing up files and data

Play

The light turns blue when playing video

REC

Power Indicator, when connected, the light is blue

AUDIO /+

1. Adjust audio 2. Increase the value in setup

P.T.Z / -

1. Enter PTZ mode 2. Decrease the value in setup

Enter Menu in live

INFO

Check the information of the device

BACKUP

Enter backup mode in live

Enter search mode in live

Exit

Exit the current interface

Manually record

Play/Pause

Rewind key

Fast forward

1-9

Input digital number and select camera

0/--

Input number 0, the number above 10

Direction Key

Change direction

Multi-Screen Switch

Change the screen mode

Enter

Confirm selection

USB

To connect external USB device like USB mouse or USB flash

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1.3 Rear Panel Descriptions

Here we only take a part of real panels for example to introduce their interfaces and connections. The interfaces and locations of the interfaces are only for references. Please take the real object as the standard. The adjacent odd and even channels must be connected to the same video source.

No.

Name

Descriptions

AHD VIDEO IN

4CH AHD Video Inputs

AUDIO IN

Audio input; connect to audio input device, like microphone, pickup, etc

DC12V

DC12V power input

USB

Connect USB storage device or USB mouse

LAN

Network port

HDMI

Connect to high definition display device

VGA

Connect to monitor

AUDIO OUT

Audio output; connect to sound box

RS485

Connect to keyboard or speed dome. A is TX+; B is TX-

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No.

Name

Descriptions

AUDIO IN

Audio input; connect to audio input device, like microphone, pickup, etc

AHD VIDEO IN

16CH AHD Video Inputs

AUDIO OUT

Audio output; connect to sound box

RS485

Connect to keyboard or speed dome. A is TX+; B is TX-

HDMI

Connect to high definition display device

VGA

Connect to monitor

LAN

Network port

USB

Connect USB storage device or USB mouse

DC12V

DC12V power input

No.

Name

Descriptions

AUDIO IN

Audio input; connect to audio input device, like microphone, pickup, etc

AHD VIDEO IN

16CH AHD Video Inputs

AUDIO OUT

Audio output; connect to sound box

GND

Grounding

RS485

Connect to keyboard or speed dome. A is TX+; B is TX-

ALARM OUT

Relay output; connect to external alarm

ALARM IN

Alarm inputs for connecting sensors

HDMI

Connect to high definition display device

VGA

Connect to monitor

LAN

Network port

USB

Connect USB storage device or USB mouse

DC12V

DC12V power input

1.4 Connections

 Video Connections

Video Input: The interfaces of video inputs are BNC interfaces. The input signal is PAL/NTSC (1.0Vp-P,75Ω). Video Output: Supports VGA/HDMI video output. You can connect to monitor through these video output interfaces simultaneously or independently.

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 Audio Connections

Audio Input: Connect to microphone, pickup, etc. Audio Output: Connect to headphone, sound box or other audio output devices.

 Alarm Connections

Some models may support this function. Take 16 CH alarm inputs and 1 CH alarm output for example.

Alarm Input: Alarm IN 1~16 are 16 CH alarm input interfaces. There are no type requirements for sensors. NO type and NC type are both available. The way to connect sensor and the device is as shown below:

The alarm input is an open/closed relay. If the input is not an open/closed relay, please refer to the following connection diagram:

Alarm Output: The way to connect alarm output device: Pull out the green terminal blocks and loosen the screws in the alarm out port. Then insert the signal wires of the alarm output devices into the port of NO and COM separately. Finally,

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tighten the screws. Provided that the external alarm output devices need power supply, you can connect the power supply as per the following figures.

 PTZ Connection

There are two types of RS485 interfaces:

（Type 1）（Type 2）

Type 1: The P/Z interfaces are used to connect speed dome. K/B interfaces are used to connect keyboard. Type 2: The RS485 interfaces are not only used to connect speed dome but also to connect keyboard. The way to connect speed dome to the AHD Hybrid DVR: Type 1: Disconnect pluggable block from the RS-485 terminal block and then loosen the fixed screws from the pluggable block, insert signal cables into Y and Z port separately (Y is TX+; Z is TX-) and tighten the fixed screws. Next, connect pluggable block back into terminal block. Finally, connect the video cable of the speed dome to the video input interface of the AHD Hybrid DVR. Type 2: Disconnect pluggable block from the RS-485 terminal block and then loosen the fixed screws from the pluggable block, insert signal cables into A and B port separately (A is TX+; B is TX-) and tighten the fixed screws. Next, connect pluggable block back into terminal block. Finally, connect the video cable of the speed dome to the video input interface of the AHD Hybrid DVR.

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2 Basic Operation

2.1 Startup and Shutdown

Please make sure all the connections are done properly before you power on the unit. Proper startup and shutdown are crucial to expending the life of your device.

2.1.1 Startup

① Connect with the power. ② The device will boot and the power LED would turn blue. ③ A WIZARD window will pop up and show some information about time zone, time

setup, network configuration, record configuration and disk management. You can set up

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.

Note: Press and hold ESC/Exit/FN key to switch the resolution of the VGA/HDMI output.

2.1.2 Shutdown

You can power off the device by using remote controller, keyboard or mouse.

By remote controller:

① Press Power button. This will take you to a Shut down window. The unit will power off

after a while by clicking OK button.

② Disconnect the power.

By keyboard and mouse:

① Click Main MenuShutdown to pop up the Shutdown window. The unit will power off

after a while by clicking OK button.

② Disconnect the power.

2.2 Remote Controller

① It uses two AAA size batteries. ② Open the battery cover of the remote controller. ③ Place batteries. Please take care the polarity (+ and -). ④ Replace the battery cover.

Key points to check in case the remote doesn’t work.

1. Check batteries polarity.

2. Check the remaining charge in the batteries.

3. Check IR controller sensor for any masking.

4. Check the ID of the remote with respect to the AHD Hybrid DVR. If it still doesn’t work, please change a new remote controller to try, or contact your dealers.

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There are two kinds of remote controller. The interface of remote controller is shown as below.

Button

Function

Power Button

Switch off—to stop the device

Record Button

To start recording

-/-- /0-9

Input number or choose camera

Fn1 Button

Unavailable temporarily

Multi Button

To choose multi screen display mode

Next Button

To switch the live image

SEQ

To enter into auto dwell mode

Audio

To enable audio output in live mode

Switch

To switch the video output

Direction button

To move cursor in setup or pan/title PTZ

Enter Button

To confirm the choice or setup

Menu Button

To go to menu

Exit Button

To exit the current interface

Focus/IRIS/Zoom/PTZ

To control PTZ camera

Preset Button

To enter into preset setting in PTZ mode

Cruise Button

To go to cruise setting in PTZ mode

Track Button

To go to track setting in PTZ mode

Wiper Button

To enable wiper function in PTZ mode

Light Button

To enable light function in PTZ mode

Clear Button

To return to the previous interface

Fn2 Button

Unavailable temporarily

Info Button

Get information about the device.

To control playback.Play/Pause/Stop/ Previous Section/ Next Section/Backward/ Forward

Snap Button

To take snapshots manually

Search Button

To go to search mode

Cut Button

To set the start/end time for backup

Backup Button

To go to backup mode

Zoom Button

To zoom in the images

PIP Button

To go to picture in picture setting mode

* You shall press P.T.Z button to enter PTZ setting mode, choose a channel and press P.T.Z button again

to hide the P.T.Z control panel. Then you can press preset, cruise, track, wiper or light button to enable the relevant function.

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Entering password by remote controller

If you want to enter “123456” by IR remote controller, you shall follow the following steps. ① Move the cursor to password box and then press “Enter” button on the remote controller

to pop up a little soft keyboard.

② Move the cursor to “1” on the little soft keyboard and then press “Enter” button on the

remote controller. Next, input “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6” separately like that.

③ Move the cursor to “Enter” button on the little soft keyboard and then press “Enter”

button on the remote controller.

Controlling Multiple Devices by remote controller

The default device ID of the AHD Hybrid DVR is 0. It’s not necessary to reset the device ID when a remote is to be used to control a single device. However when controlling multiple devices with multiple remote controllers, you would need to configure the device ID, please refer to below steps: ① Activate remote controller to control the device: Turn the IR sensor of the remote

controller towards the IR receiver on the front panel, press the number key 8 twice on the

Button

Function

REC

Record manually

To enter search mode

MEUN

To enter menu

Exit

To exit the current interface

ENTER

To confirm the choice or setup

Direction button

To move cursor in setup

ZOOM

To zoom in

PIP

To set picture in picture

To control playback. Play/ Pause/ Stop/ Previous Section/Next Section/Backward/ Forward

Multi

To choose multi screen display mode

To switch between single picture and picture group

SEQ

To go to auto dwell mode

INFO

Get information about the device like firmware version, HDD information

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remote, input device ID of the AHD Hybrid DVR to be controlled (Range from: 0-65535; the default device ID is 0) and press ENTER to confirm.

② You can check the device ID of a AHD Hybrid DVR from SetupBasicSystem

interface. You can also set multiple devices with the same device ID, however this can cause interference if the devices are kept close to each other.

2.3 Using a Mouse

During live:

① Double-click on any camera window to see the full screen. Double-click again to return to

the previous screen.

② Right click to reveal the control menu on the screen. Right click again to hide the menu.

In Configuration:

① Click to enter a particular option. Right click to cancel the option or return to the previous

menu.

② In order to input a value in a particular screen, move cursor to the input box and click. ③ It supports mouse drag. Take setting up motion detection area for example: Click

customized, hold down the left button and drag to set motion detection area.

In Playback:

Click to choose the options. Right click to return to live mode.

In Backup:

Click to choose the options. Right click to return to previous picture.

2.4 Using the Soft Keyboard

1~0：Digital number. Enter: Confirm to enter.

Backspace: Delete the previous letter.

* Mouse is the default tool for all operations unless an exception as indicated.

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Shift: Switch between lower case and upper case. ESC: Exit.

2.5 Common Buttons

【Default】： Restore the settings to the factory default setting. 【Apply】： Apply and save the settings. 【Copy】： Copy button. Click this button to copy the settings of one channel to other channels

quickly.

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3 Wizard Setup

The wizard will start once the device has loaded, which will guide you through some important settings of your device. You can follow its instructions to set. However, you can skip this wizard by clicking “Exit” button and then go to the setup interface to do detailed setup. To set up the wizard, follow the steps as below: ① Set device name, language, data format, time format, time zone, system date, etc. Then

click “Next” button to continue.

② Set network. Please set the network according to the actual network situation. Then click

“Next” button to continue.

③ Set the disk management. You can format the HDDs and set their properties. Then click

“Next” button to continue.

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④ Click “Next” button to complete the wizard setup.

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4 Live View

4.1 Login

You can login or log off the AHD Hybrid DVR system. Once logged off the user cannot do any other operation except changing the multi-screen display.

The default username is “admin” and the default password is “123456”. Please input the default username and password for the first time to log in.

4.2 Live View

Click right mouse or press ESC button on the front panel and then the control bar will display at the bottom of the screen.

Symbol

Meaning

Symbol

Meaning

Green

Manual record

Red

Sensor Alarm record

Yellow

Motion detection record

Blue

Schedule record

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Click the icon beside the screen display mode to display a channel select dialog. 6/8/13 channels can realize single channel big screen. Images can drag to any place to display in the live interface.

Screen Mode: You can choose a screen display mode to show the live images. Dwell: Dwell means to display live images from different cameras in a sequence. The images

may be displayed as a single channel or in a grid fashion from different cameras. Dwell mode is enabled only when the chosen display mode is not able to display all the available cameras.

Color: If this button is enabled, you can adjust the color of live pictures. E-Zoom: Single channel large screen electronic amplification. Audio: Enable sound. PTZ: Click the PTZ button to control rotation position, speed and auto scan of the PTZ. Snap: Click this button to snap the live pictures. These pictures will automatically be saved in

the SATA disk.

Record: Click this button to start/stop recording. Playback: Click this button to playback the record files.

You can click Move button and drag it anywhere with the left mouse to move the main menu bar anywhere.

Click Main Menu button to go to main menu interface.

 Live View Setup To set up camera name:

① Go to Main MenuSetupLiveLive interface.

② A software keyboard will pop up by clicking camera name area. Click the letters and (or)

digital numbers on the keyboard to input the name you want to display in live image.

③ Checkmark the camera name in the show name area. All channels will show the camera

name by checking “All” checkbox.

④ Click “Apply” to save the settings.

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To set up color:

① Click “Setting” button for a particular camera/channel to see a window as below:

② In this interface, you can adjust brightness, hue, saturation and contrast in live. Click

“OK” button to save the settings.

4.3 Sequence View

You can view channel or channel group in sequence.

① Go to Main MenuSetupLiveMain Monitor interface. ② Select display mode and channel.

③ Select dwell time. Click button to set up the previous channel groups of dwell

picture. Click button to set the latter channel groups of dwell picture.

④ Click “Apply” to save the setting. ⑤ Return to the live view interface. Right click to show the menu toolbar. Then enable

Dwell button. If there is something you don’t want to display in the live image. You can set mask. For a given channel a maximum of three areas can be masked.

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4.4 Mask View

To set up mask area:

① Go to Main MenuSetupLiveMask interface.

② Click “Setting” button to go to live image. ③ Press and drag the left mouse button to set mask area as shown below. ④ Right click to exit the mask setting interface. ⑤ Click “Apply” button to save the settings.

Set up Mask Area

To delete mask area:

① Click “Setting” button in the mask interface. ② Select a certain masked area and double click to delete that masked area. ③ Then click “Apply” button to save the settings.

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5 Add IP Cameras

This chapter mainly introduces how to connect multiple IP cameras through AHD Hybrid DVR. Once you finish adding IP cameras, you can see the live images through the monitor of the AHD Hybrid DVR.

To add IP cameras via LAN: ① Please go to Main MenuIP Camera tab. Click “Search” button to search the devices in

the same local network. (The IPC which supports the Onvif protocol may be added manually.)

② Go to the search tab. Click “Refresh” to refresh the searched devices.

If the IPC is not in the same local network, you can select the device and click “Setup” to modify the IP address of the searched device.

Note: If the network of IP cameras and AHD Hybrid DVR are in LAN, their IP

address must be in the same network segment. For example: If the IP address of AHD Hybrid DVR is 192.168.011.007, the IP address of IP camera must be

192.168.011.XXX.

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③ Checkmark the searched devices and click “OK” button to return to the previous

interface. Click “Apply” button and then the added devices will be listed in the device management interface. “Connected” status means connecting the device successfully and you will see the live image.

You may also select the added device and click “Setup” button to modify channel, IP address of the device.

To add IP cameras via WAN: ① Please go to Main MenuIP Camera tab.

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② Click “Add” button to pop up a window as shown below. You need to check “Enable”

box, select channel and manufacturer and manually input IP address, server port, username and password of this device.

Note: If the AHD Hybrid DVR and the IP cameras you want to add are in WAN, the IP address of the IP camera input here must be WAN IP.

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6 Record

Before recording, please format your disk first. Go to Main MenuDisk Management to access disk management settings. In this interface, you can format your disk.

6.1 Record Settings

Go to Main MenuSetupRecordEnable to do record settings.

① Enable record and audio. Then click “Apply” to save the settings. ② Set record stream. Go to Record Bitrate tab to set record birate as shown below.

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Set up rate, resolution, quality, encode and max bit stream according to the actual situation. Then apply the settings.

Resolution: The higher the resolution is, the clearer the image is. FPS: The higher the frame rate is, the more fluency the video is. However, more storage

room will be taken up. Encode: Including CBR and VBR. CBR means that no matter how changeable the video resources are, the compression bitrate keeps constant. This will not only facilitate the image quality better in a constant bitrate but also help to calculate the capacity of the recording. VBR means that the compression bitrate can be adjustable according to the change of the video resources. This will help you save much storage room. Image Quality: When VBR is selected, you need to choose image quality. The higher the image quality you choose, the more bitrate will be required. Average Bitrate: When VBR is selected, you need to choose image quality.

③ Set expiration time, pre-alarm time and post-alarm time.

Expiration Time: Set the expiration time for recorded video. If the set date is overdue, the recorded files will be deleted automatically.

Pre-alarm Time: Set the time in seconds to record before the actual recording begins. Post-alarm Time: Set the time in seconds to record after the actual recording has finished.

④ Set stamp. Go to Stamp tab. In this tab, you can enable or disable the camera name and the

time stamp on the video and choose a position for the stamp on the screen.

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Checkmark camera name and time stamp. Click “Setting” button to set the position of the stamp. You can drag the camera name and time stamp at random positions. Refer to below figures:

Before drag After drag

⑤ Set recycle record. Go to Recycle Record tab. In this tab, it allows to recycle the HDD

space once it is full. If enabled, the system will automatically delete the old records and recycle the space if it is completely utilized.

6.2 Manual Record

A menu toolbar will display by right clicking in the live view mode. Then click button to start recording.

6.3 Schedule Recording

The system allows defining schedule for normal recording for seven days of a week, 24 hours of a day. Every row denotes an hourly timeline for a day. Click the grid to do relevant setup. A highlighted area denotes selected timeline. Operate the following steps to set schedule:

① Go to Main MenuSetupSchedule interface.

② Select channel and click button to add a certain day schedule. Click button to

delete the selected schedule. If you want to apply the schedule setting of a certain channel to other or all channels, you need to select channel and click “Copy” button.

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You can also set week schedule by double clicking in the gridding area. This will take you to see a dialog box as below.

① Select a day and click “Add” button to schedule start time and end time. Then click

to save. ② Select other days and add schedule or copy settings from one schedule to the others

under the Apply Settings To item.

6.4 Motion Based Recording

Motion based recording means that the camera will be triggered to record when there is a motion event detected. The setting steps are as follows. ① Go to Main MenuSetupScheduleMotion tab. Choose channel to set schedule for

motion based recording. The setting steps are similar to normal schedule recording (See Chapter 6.3 Schedule Recording for details).

② Go to Main MenuSetupAlarmMotion interface. Enable motion alarm and set the

motion detection area (See Chapter 9.2 Motion Alarm for details).

③ Go to alarm handling setting by click “Setting” button under Trigger. Then go to “To

Record” tab. You can select the recording channel and click “OK” button to confirm the settings.

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④ Set schedule for motion alarm. The setting steps are similar to normal schedule recording

(See Chapter 6.3 Schedule Recording for details).

Note: The timelines of these two schedules (schedule for motion based recording and schedule for motion alarm) must match, otherwise you will not get the record in some time).

6.5 Sensor Based Recording

Some models may support this function. ① Set schedule for sensor based recording. Go to Main MenuSetupScheduleSensor.

Select channel and then set the schedule. The settings steps of schedule for sensor based recording are similar to normal schedule recording (See Chapter 6.3 Schedule Recording for details).

② Go to Main MenuSetupAlarmSensor to see the following figure. Enable sensor

alarm and choose the sensor type.

③ Go to Alarm Handling tab. Then click “Setting” button under Trigger. An alarm trigger

box will pop up. Select “To Record” tab to choose the recording channel and click “OK” button to confirm the settings.

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④ Set schedule for sensor alarm. The setting steps are similar to normal schedule recording

(See Chapter 6.3 Schedule Recording for details).

Note: The timelines of these two schedules (schedule for sensor based recording and schedule for sensor alarm) must match; otherwise you will not get the record in some time).

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7 Playback

You can playback the record by time, picture, event, file and bookmark search.

7.1 Playback

Right click the mouse in the live view mode to pop up the menu toolbar. Then click the little triangle button beside button to set the playback time (eg. 5 minutes). Then click

button to play the record from the past 5 minutes in the live view mode.

【Previous/next section】:Select the previous section or the next section to play the previous recording file or the next recording file.

【FF/Rewind】: Forward /rewind the record. 【Pause/play】: Pause/play the record. 【Stop】: Stop the record. 【Audio】: Click to enable audio. Click again to disable audio. 【Frame】: Click “Pause” button in single channel display mode and then click this button top

play the record frame by frame.

【Screen mode】: Click this button to choose the screen display mode. 【Cut】: After you choose the playback time, click “Cut” to start clipping the record and click

again to complete the clipping. 【Backup】: Insert storage device into the device and then click this button here to see the

clipped record files in a box. Then click “Start” to back up the record files into the storage

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device (see Chapter 8 Backup for more details).

【Exit】: Exit the current interface. 【Move tool】: Click and hold this button. Then drag the mouse to move this toolbar.

7.2 Playback by Time Search

① Go to Main MenuSearchTime Search.

② Select date and channels on the right hand side and press the “Search” button. A date

with highlighted borderline indicates presence of data. ③ Set the start time by clicking a particular grid or by entering the specific value in the

start time field. ④ Select the channel display mode and click Play button to play record. Use the

playback toolbar to control the playback.

7.3 Playback by Event Search

① Go to Main MenuSearchEvent Search button.

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② Select date and channels on the right hand side. A data with highlighted borderline

indicates presence of data.

③ Checkmark Motion, Sensor or All accordingly. ④ Click Search button to display the searched event information in the event list box.

Double check a certain record file to playback.

7.4 Playback by File Search

① Go to Main MenuSearchFile Management interface.

② Select date and channels. The date with highlighted borderline indicates presence of

data.

③ Click “Search” button to display the searched files in the file list box. ④ Use “All” button to lock/unlock or delete all files in the file management column. ⑤ Double click an unlocked item to play.

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.

7.5 Snap Setting and Playback by Picture Search

You need to capture pictures first and then play back by picture search.

7.5.1 Snap Settings

 Manual Snap

In the live view mode, right click to dispaly the menu toolbar. Then click on this menu toolbar to capture the picture.

 Auto Snap

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Go to Main MenuSetupRecordSnap as shown below. You can set auto snap here.

① Set resolution, image quality, snap time interval and snap number. ② Click “Apply” to save the settings. The system will automatically capture pictures

according to the setup.

 Taking Snapshots on Motion Alarm

① Go to Main MenuSetupAlarmMotion. Enable motion alarm and then set the motion

detection area (see Chapter 9.2 Motion Alarm for details).

② Go to alarm handling setting by click “Setting” button under Trigger. Then checkmark the

snapshot channel and click “OK” button to confirm the settings.

③ Set schedule for motion alarm. The setting steps are similar to normal schedule recording

(See Chapter 6.3 Schedule Recording for details).

④ Click “Apply” to save the settings. The picture will be automatically captured once a

motion alarm happens.

 Taking Snapshots on Sensor Alarm

Some models may support this function.

① Go to Main MenuSetupAlarmSensor. Enable sensor alarm and choose the sensor

type.

② Go to Alarm Handling tab. Then click “Setting” button under Trigger. An alarm trigger

box will pop up. Then select the snapshot channel and click “OK” button to confirm the settings.

③ Set schedule for sensor alarm. The setting steps are similar to normal schedule recording

(See Chapter 6.3 Schedule Recording for details).

④ Click “Apply” to save the settings. The picture will be automatically captured once a

sensor alarm happens.

7.5.2 Playback by Picture Search

① Go to Main MenuSearchImage tab. ② Select data and channels on the right hand side. ③ Press “Search” button to search for a recorded image.

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④ Once an alarm image has been identified, the user can double click the image to play

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8 Backup

You can use the USB storage device (like U-disk, removable HDD, USB DVD writer) to do backup. Some models maybe support to back up by in-built DVD writer. There are two types of backup--Backup and Clip Backup.

8.1 Backup

① Go to Main MenuBackup.

② Set the start & end time, select channels and click “Search” button to display the

searched data in the data backup list box. ③ Select a required file or checkmark “All” to select all data files. Click “Backup” button

to display backup information window.

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④ In the backup information interface, you can check the relevant information of backup

files, such as, storage type, save file type, etc. Then click “Start” button to start backup.

Note: If the backup files are saved in DVR format, please check backup player. Only this player can play these files in DVR format. If the backup files are saved in AVI format, you can play these files with common media player.

8.2 Clip Backup

You can cut the record file and do backup in the playback interface. The setting steps of clip backup are as below:

① Insert USB storage device into the device. ② In the playback mode, click button to set the start time. Then click this button again

to set the end time.

③ Click button to see a backup window as shown in the above-mentioned figure. Select

the storage type and save file type. Then click “Start” button to start backup.

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9 Alarm

Alarm settings include sensor alarm, motion alarm, video loss alarm, other alarm and alarm out setting.

9.1 Sensor Alarm

Some models may support this function. Operate the following steps to configure sensor based alarm:

① Go to Main MenuSetupAlarmSensorBasic tab.

② Enable channels by checking the checkboxes beside the desired channels. ③ Set the alarm type according to triggered alarm type. Two options: NO and NC. ④ Click “Apply” button to save the setting. ⑤ Go to Alarm Handling tab. Select hold time.

⑥ Click “Setting” button to pop up a dialog box as shown below.

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Buzzer: If selected, the local buzzer would be activated on an alarm. Show Full Screen: If selected, there will pop up the chosen channel on the monitor on an

alarm trigger.

To Alarm Out: If selected, this would trigger external relay output on an alarm. Email: If selected, the AHD Hybrid DVR will send an email alert to the preconfigured email

address in case of a sensor based alarm from the particular input. Snap: If selected, the system will snap images of the checked channels on an alarm and save them in the HDD automatically.

⑦ Go to “To Record” tab. Select recording channels. It would be recorded in case of an

alarm. Click OK button to save the setting. ⑧ Go to “To PTZ” tab. Set preset, cruise and track options for a PTZ in case of a sensor

based alarm. Single or multiple PTZ units could be programmed to perform this function

on the same alarm. ⑨ Go to “Schedule” tab. The setting steps for schedule for sensor based alarm are similar

to normal schedule setup. You can refer to Schedule Recording for details. This step is

very important for sensor alarm. Even if you have enabled the sensor alarm for all

channels and set up the trigger, you will not see the result of sensor alarm if no schedule

is added. If you have set schedule for sensor based recording in the same timeline, recordings can also be triggered.

9.2 Motion Alarm

Operate the following steps to configure motion based alarm: Motion alarm includes two sub menus: motion and schedule. The steps to set motion alarm are as follows:

① Go to Main MenuSetupAlarmMotion. ② Enable motion alarm, set alarm hold time which refers to the time till which the system

will wait for further detection of motion. e.g. If the holding time is set to 10 seconds,

once the system detects a motion, it will go to alarm but would not detect any other

motion alarm (specific to channel) until 10 seconds. If there is other motion detected

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during this period it is considered it as continuous movement, otherwise it will be

considered as a single motion.

③ The setup steps of motion trigger are similar to “Alarm Handling” (See Sensor Alarm

Handling setting for more details).

④ After clicking Area button, a dialog box will pop up as below.

⑤ In the Area interface, you can drag slide bar to set the sensitivity value (1-8). The higher

the value is the more sensitive it is to motion. Since the sensitivity is influenced by color

and time (day or night), you can adjust its value according to the practical conditions.

Left click the grid and drag to delete area. Click icon to set the whole area as

detection area. Click icon to clear the set detection area. Click icon to test the

sensitivity as per the local conditions. Once motion is sensed, it displays a figure icon.

Click icon to save the setting. Click icon to exit the current interface.

Note: Prior to setting motion detection field it is recommended that you click icon to clear the existing field and set afresh.

⑥ Select “All” to set the same settings for all channels. ⑦ Click “Apply” button to save the setting.

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⑧ Go to Schedule tab. The setting steps for schedule for motion based alarm are similar to

normal schedule setup (see Chapter 6.3 Schedule Recording for more details).

9.3 Video Loss Alarm

This device can be set up to detect video loss. The setting steps are as follows:

① Go to Main MenuSetupAlarmVideo Loss. ② The setup steps of video loss trigger are similar to “Alarm Handling” (See Sensor

Alarm Handling setting for more details).

9.4 Other Alarm

This tab gives a choice to configure alarm for Disk Full, IP Conflict, the Disconnect event, Disk Attenuation or Disk Lost.

① Go to Main MenuSetupAlarmOther Alarm.

② Use the dropdown menu and select the event or the alarm. ③ Check the required trigger options.

If the selected event is “Disk Full”, then use the drop down box for “Disk Shortage

Alarm” to choose a threshold value for remaining HDD space. If the threshold value is

reached, the system will trigger the Disk Full Alarm. ④ Click “Apply” to save the setting.

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9.5 Alarm Out

To set up alarm out:

Some models may not support this function. Please checkmark buzzer and set buzzer time.

① Go to Main MenuSetupAlarmAlarm Out.

② Input relay name and select hold time. ③ Go to Schedule tab. The setting steps for schedule for alarm out are similar to normal

schedule setup (see Chapter 6.3 Schedule Recording for details).

To set up buzzer:

① Go to Main MenuSetupAlarmAlarm OutBuzzer. ② Checkmark Buzzer and set buzzer alarm hold time. This would trigger the buzzer when

the system is on an alarm.

Note: The alarm out and buzzer must be enabled in prior and their schedules must cover the schedule of other alarm types.

9.6 Manual Alarm

Some models may support this function. Go to Main MenuManual Alarm interface as shown below.

Choose alarm out and click Alarm button to trigger alarm manually. Click Clear button to clear the alarm.

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10 P.T.Z

Before you control the speed dome, please make sure the speed dome is well connected to the device. P.T.Z configuration includes two submenus: serial port and advanced.

Serial port settings are as follows:

① Go to Main MenuSetup P.T.ZSerial Port interface. ② Select “Enable” and set up the value of address, baud rate and protocol according to the

settings of the speed dome. ③ Select “All” to set the same settings for all channels.

【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.

【Simulative Cruise】: If enabled, no matter whether the PTZ device supports cruise or not, the presets will cruise.

Advanced settings include preset setting, cruise setting and track setting. Go to Main MenuSetup P.T.Z Advanced.

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To set up preset:

① In the Advanced interface, click preset “Setting” button to see a dialog box.

② In the preset setting tab, enable preset, set the preset name and then click preset

“Setting” button.

③ Control the dome by rotating up, up left, down, right down, left, left down, right and up

right and adjust the rotate speed and the value of zoom, focus and iris of the dome. ④ Select the serial number of the preset point. Click button to enable the PTZ wiper

and click button to enable the PTZ light.

Note: PTZ must support wiper and light button and these two buttons are just

available when selecting PELCOP or PELCOD.

⑤ Click Save button to save the setting. Click icon to hide the tool bar. Right click to

view this bar again. Click icon to exit the current interface. ⑥ Return to the Advanced-Preset Setting interface and click OK button to save the setting.

To set up cruise:

① In the Advanced interface, click cruise Setting button to see a window as shown below.

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② Click Add button to add cruise line in the list box (8 cruise lines can be added at most). ③ Select a cruise line and click Setup button to see a dialog box as below.

④ Click Add icon to set the speed and time of preset point. Select a preset point and

then 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. Click OK

button to save the setting.

To set up track:

① In the Advanced interface, click track “Setting” button to see a dialog box as below. ② Control the dome by rotating up, up left, down, right down, left, left down, right and up

right and adjust the rotate speed and the value of zoom, focus and iris of the dome.

③ Click Start Record button to record the move track of PTZ. Click it again to stop record. ④ Click Start track button to play recorded track. Click this button again to stop playing.

⑤ Click icon to exit the current interface. Then click “Apply” to save the setting.

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11 Network Settings

Network Settings includes six submenus: network, sub stream, Email, server, NAT and other settings. Network settings must be configured if the device is used for monitoring over network.

11.1 Network

To set up network:

① Go to Main MenuSetupNetworkNetwork tab.

② Set HTTP port. The default HTTP port is 80. If the value is changed, you shall add the

port number when typing IP address in IE address blank. E.g. If HTTP port is set to 82

and IP address is http://192.168.11.61, you should input http://192.168.0.61:82 into IE

browser.

③ Set server port. The default server port is 6036. ④ Connect internet. There are three ways to connect internet.

 If you have a DHCP server running and would like your device to automatically obtain

an IP address and other network settings, check the checkbox beside “Obtain an IP address automatically”. Then the device will distribute IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP and DNS server.

 If you want to configure your own settings, disable “Obtain an IP address automatically”

item and input the IP address, subnet mask, gateway IP and DNS server.

 If you connect internet through PPPoE, disable “Obtain an IP address automatically”

item and check PPPoE checkbox and then enter username and password. Once the setup is completed, your device will automatically dial up into your network.

⑤ Test the effectiveness of the network by clicking “Test” button after you set up the

network. ⑥ If the network is well connected, please click “Apply” button to save the setting.

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11.2 Sub Stream

To set up sub stream:

① Go to Main MenuSetupNetworkSub Stream interface. ② Select fps, resolution, quality, encode and max bit rate. ③ Select “All” to set the same settings for all channels.

11.3 Email

To set up Email:

① Go to Main MenuSetupNetworkEmail interface.

② Set SMTP Server and port.

SMTP Server/Port: The name and port number of SMTP server. You can set up SSL check (such as Gmail) according to actual needs.

③ Set sender’s address and password. ④ Set receiver’s email address and click “Test” button to test the validity of the mailbox.

Attaching image: If selected, the system will attach images when sending emails.

11.4 Server

This function is mainly used for connecting ECMS/NVMS. The setting steps are as follows: ① In the server interface, select “Enable” as shown below.

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② Check the IP address and port of the transfer media server in the ECMS/NVMS. The

default server port for auto report is 2009. If it is modified, please go to the transfer

media interface to check. ③ Enable the auto report in the ECMS when adding a new device. Then self-define device

ID and input the remaining information of the device in the ECMS/NVMS.

④ Input the above-mentioned server IP, server port and device ID in the server interface.

Then click “Apply” button to save the setting. Now, the ECMS/NVMS system will

automatically connect this device.

11.5 NAT

① Go to Main MenuSetupNetworkNAT interface. ② Enable NAT and input the NAT Server (The default NAT Server is www.autonat.com). ③ Click “Apply” to save the settings.

11.6 Other Settings

If your device is set to use PPPoE as its default network connection, you may set up DDNS to be used in connection. The setting steps are as follows:

① Enable DDNS server and then select the DDNS server type. ② Enter user name, password and host domain name of the registered website. ③ Click “Test” button to test the effectiveness of the relevant information.

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④ Click “Apply” button to save the setting.

Note: The domain name selected by user is a banding domain name of the AHD Hybrid DVR. User should logon the website provided by the server supplier to register a user name and password and then apply for a domain name online. After the successful application, user can access the device from the IE client by inputting that domain name.

You can also quickly register the domain name in this interface.

① Set the IP address manually in the network tab and then click “Other Settings” tab. ② Check “DDNS”. ③ Select “www.autoddns.com” in DDNS Type column as shown above. ④ Enter the host name at random, like 123. ⑤ Click “Register” to register the domain name. When the successful prompt pops up, it

means you are successfully registering your domain name.

UPnP settings: You can use UPnP function to enable the fast connection of the device to WAN via router without port mapping. Before setting UPnP, please configure the correct local IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS according to the router. Make sure the HTTP port and data port are correctly set. Make sure the router supports UPnP function. Please enable UPnP both in the AHD Hybrid DVR and the router.

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Domain name Registration （Take www.dvrdydns.com for example）

① Input www.dvrdydns.com in the IE address bar to visit its website. Then click

“Registration” button to register as shown below.

② Create domain name.

③ After you successfully request your domain name, you will see your domain in the list.

Application

① Go to Main MenuSetupNetworkOther Settings, checkmark DDNS, select

“dvrdydns” at the DDNS Sever pull down list box and input user name and password.

② Map the server port and IP address in the router (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.xxx.dvrdydns.com”,

connect to the IE client.

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12 Other Settings

12.1 Basic Configuration

Basic configuration includes three sub menus: system, date & time and DST.

12.1.1 System

① Go to Main MenuSetupBasicSystem interface.

② In this interface you can set up the device name, device ID, video format, max network

users, VGA resolution, language and so on. The definitions for every parameters display

are 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. Device ID: This ID is used to map the device with IR remote controller and speed dome cameras. Video Format: Two modes: PAL and NTSC. User can select the video format according to that of camera. Password Check: If this option is enabled, the user would need to input the user name and the password for performing corresponding operations.

Show System Time: If selected, the current time will be displayed during live monitoring. Max Online Users: To set the max number of concurrent user logins in the AHD Hybrid

DVR.

Video Output: The resolution of live display interface. Language: Set up the menu language.

Note: After changing the language and video output, the device needs to login again.

Logout After (Minutes): A user can set up the screen interval time (30s, 60s, 180s, 300s). If there is no any operation within the setting period, the device will auto logout and return to login interface.

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Show Wizard: If selected, the GUI would launch the startup wizard on every boot, allowing the user to do basic setup.

No Image When Logout: If selected, there will be no image showing when logging out.

12.1.2 Time & Date

① Go to Main MenuSetupBasicDate & Time interface.

② Set the date format, time format, time zone in this interface; checkmark “Sync time with

NTP server” to refresh NTP server date. You can also adjust system date manually. ③ Click “Apply” button to save the setting.

12.1.3 DST

① Go to Main MenuSetupBasicDST interface.

② In this interface, enable daylight saving time, time offset, mode, start & end

month/week/date, etc. ③ Click “Apply” button to save the setting.

12.2 Advanced Settings

Advanced configuration includes three submenus: reset, import/export and Block/Allow list.

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12.2.1 Reset

Restore the device to factory default settings.

12.2.2 Import/Export

You can export the data files into mobile storage devices as backup function, and then import specified data files from mobile storage device to the AHD Hybrid DVR.

12.2.3 Block/Allow List

Here authorized user can prohibit computer users within a certain IP address range from accessing to the AHD Hybrid DVR or allow computer users within a certain IP address range to access the AHD Hybrid DVR. For example, if an admin user doesn’t want computer users within IP address range from 192.168.000.002 to 192.168.000.004 to access the AHD Hybrid DVR, he can checkmark Block list option, and then input such IP address range. If it is required that computer users within a certain IP address range access the AHD Hybrid DVR, they can checkmark Allow List option and then do the required configuration.

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13 Device Management

13.1 User Management

13.1.1 Add, Delete & Modify User

To add user and set up user authority:

① Go to Main MenuSetupUsers.

② Click Add button to display a dialog box as below.

③ In General tab, input username, password and select user type. You can also check

“Binding PC MAC Address” and input this address.

Note: When the default value of binding PC MAC Address is 0, the user is not bound

with the specified computer. If the bind option is used, the user would be able to log into the AHD Hybrid DVR only through the specific computer (carrying the MAC address).

④ Click “OK” to save the setting. ⑤ Select Authority tab and then assign the operation rights for particular user.

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⑥ Click OK to save the setting.

To delete user:

① Go to Main MenuSetupUsers interface. ② Select the added user you want to delete and then click “Delete” button.

To modify user:

① Go to Main MenuSetupUsers interface. ② Select the added user you want to modify and then click “Modify” button to do the

relevant operation.

To change user password:

① Go to Main MenuSetupUsers interface. ② Select the added user you want to change its password and then click “Change

Password” button.

13.1.2 Online Users

This function allows you to check how many users are accessing the device and help the administrator to disconnect the online user. Go to Main MenuInformationOnline Users interface.

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【Refresh】: Refresh the current online user. 【Disconnect】: Set the time, choose the online user and click “Disconnect” button. Then this

user will be prohibited accessing the device within the set time. After that time, the user can access the device by clicking “Refresh” button or logging in again.

13.1.3 Logoff

If you want to change the login account, you can click Main MenuLogoff.

13.2 Disk Management

Click Main MenuDisk Management to go to disk management as shown below.

To format the disk:

① Go to disk management interface. ② Click “Refresh” button to refresh the disk information in the list box. ③ Select a hard disk and click Format button to start format.

Note: All recorded files in the hard disk will be lost after formatting.

To check other information of disk:

After you go to Disk ManagementAdvanced tab, you can check model, S/N, firmware, health status of the disk in this interface. You 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.

13.3 View Information

Go to Main MenuInformation interface as shown below. In this interface, you may check the information of system, event, log, network, online users, record and QRCODE.

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Click “System” to check the hardware version, MCU version, kernel version, device ID, etc. Click “Event” to search for events like motion, sensor and video loss. The utility provides an interface to have a date based and a channel based search. This report can further be saved on a USB flash drive as an html file using the export button. Click “Log” to search for relevant logs as per set date and event which include Operation, Setup, Playback, Backup, Search, Check Information and Error. This report can further be saved on a USB flash drive as an html file using the export button. Click “Network” to check relevant parameters of network. Click “Online Users” to check the details of the connected online users. Click “Record” to check resolution, ftp and record status including sensor alarm recording, motion recording, manual recording or schedule recording. Click “QRCODE” to check the QRCODE. You can quickly access the mobile client by scanning QRCODE.

13.4 Shutdown

Click Main MenuShutdown to pop up a system shutdown window. Click “OK” to confirm shutdown.

13.5 Upgrade

At present, it only supports USB update. Get the software from your vendor when there is a new software version. The setting steps are as follows:

① Copy the upgrade software which gets from vendor into the USB storage device. ② Connect the USB flash drive to the USB port. ③ Go to Main MenuUpgrade tab. You will see the upgrade software name displaying in

the upgrade list box. ④ Select that software and then click Upgrade button. The system will be upgraded

automatically.

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14 Remote Surveillance

14.1 IE Remote Surveillance by NAT

In order to access the device remotely over LAN/WAN, the network should be set up accordingly.

14.1.1 NAT Settings

① The AHD Hybrid DVR shall be powered on and connected to the network. ② Go to Main MenuSetupNetworkNetwork. You can obtain the IP address, Subnet

Mask and Gateway automatically. You can also manually input them according to the

actual network situation.

③ Set the preferred or alternative DNS Server (Please refer to 5.6.1 Network for details). ④ Go to Main MenuSetupNetworkNAT tab. ⑤ Enable NAT and input the NAT Server (The default NAT Server is www.autonat.com). ⑥ Click “Apply” to save the parameters (Please refer to NAT for details).

14.1.2 NAT Access

After finishing the NAT settings, you can enter the NAT Server on the PC. (Input

http://www.autonat.com to go to the IE client.) If you are the first time to access the NAT, the

network will download the ActiveX automatically.

Note: If you cannot download and install ActiveX, please refer to FAQ Q8.

After installing ActiveX successfully, it will pop up the login box:

Serial No: The MAC address of the AHD Hybrid DVR (Go to Main MenuInformationNetwork to check the MAC address of the AHD Hybrid DVR). User Name: The login username of AHD Hybrid DVR. The default username is admin. Password: The login password of AHD Hybrid DVR. The default password is 123456.

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14.2 IE Remote Surveillance via LAN & WAN

In order to view the AHD Hybrid DVR from a network it may be connected to a LAN/WAN or internet. The network setup should be done accordingly.

14.2.1 LAN

① Go to the AHD Hybrid DVR’s Main MenuSetupNetwork tab to input IP address,

Subnet Mask, etc. If using DHCP, please enable DHCP in both the AHD Hybrid DVR and the router.

② Enter Record Setup to set network video parameters like resolution, frame rate etc. ③ Open IE on a computer on the same network. Input the IP address of the AHD Hybrid

DVR in IE address bar and press enter.

④ IE will download ActiveX component automatically. Enter the username and password in

the subsequent window (the default username is admin; the default password is 123456).

Notice: If HTTP port is not 80, add the port number after IP address. For example, set HTTP port as 82, input IP address like 192.168.0.25:82.

14.2.2 WAN

There are two ways for the AHD Hybrid DVR to connect to internet.

1. Connect the device to internet through router or virtual server.

① Go to Main MenuSetupNetwork interface to input IP address, Subnet Mask, etc. If

using DHCP, please enable DHCP in both the AHD Hybrid DVR and router. ② Forward IP address and port number in Virtual Server setup of the router or virtual server.

Configure the firewall to allow accessing the AHD Hybrid DVR. (If you have enabled

the UPnP function in both the AHD Hybrid DVR and router, you can skip this step.) ③ If users want to utilize dynamic domain name, please apply for a domain name in a DNS

server supported by the AHD Hybrid DVR or router. Then add to the AHD Hybrid DVR

or router. This unit supports www.meibu.com, www.dyndns.com, www.no-ip.com and mintDNS type. ④ 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. ⑤ 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 FAQ Q8.

2. Connect the device to internet directly.

① Go to Main MenuSetupNetwork interface to enable PPPoE and then input user

name and password received from your ISP. Next, click “Apply”. The AHD Hybrid

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DVR will connect to the server and would give a confirmation message. ② When accessing the remote interface of the AHD Hybrid DVR, user can input WAN IP

to access directly (user can go to Main MenuInformationNetwork interface to check

IP address). The browser will download Active X control. ③ The following setting steps are as the same as ④ and ⑤ in Point 1.

14.3 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:

① Right click safari icon and select “Show in Finder”. ② Select ApplicationsRight click “Safari. App”Select “Get Info”.

③ Select “Open in 32- bit mode”.

14.3.1 LAN

① After starting Apple computer, click Apple icon. The following window will pop up.

Please select “System Preferences” “Internet &Wireless” “Network”.

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② Go to Network interface and then click “Ethernet Connected” to check the internet

connection of Apple PC.

③ After acquiring the IP address, Subnet Mask and so on, please go to Main

MenuSetupNetwork 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. ④ After the above information is completed, you 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 the device), and click “ ”button. Then the browser

will download Active X control as shown below:

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:

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⑥ Input the name and password of Apple PC and then click “OK” to install this Active X

control. ⑦ After finishing installing the Active X control, please quit from the Safari browser. Right

click Safari 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 go to the login interface of

the device.

14.3.2 WAN

There are also two ways for the device to connect to Internet.

1. Connect the device to internet through router or virtual server.

① The network setups are the same as step one to step four of point 1 on WAN of IE

remote surveillance. ② Enter WAN IP and http port in the Safari browser to install the Active control.

2. Connect the DVR to internet directly.

① The network setups are the same as step one of point 2 on WAN of IE remote

surveillance. ② Enter WAN IP and http port in the Safari browser to install the Active control.

14.4 Remote Live View

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Symbol and function definitions:

Channel indicator

Screen display mode

Volume

Start recording

Snapping picture

Start talking

Start IE recording

Playback

Master/sub stream status

Color

PTZ control

Note: Click button to start recording. The record file will be saved in user’s PC.

Screen display mode:

Click the icon beside the screen display mode to select channels.

Snap pictures:

Click “Snap” icon to automatically capture pictures and save those pictures in the computer. You can set up the save path for those picture in the Remote Preview interfaceConfiguration Local configuration.

Color adjustment:

Drag the slide bar to adjust Brightness, Contrast, Hue, and Saturation. Click Default to reset them to original value. Button definition:

Buttons

Description

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

Click this button to recover the default value of brightness, contrast, saturation and hue.

Save the adjustment

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 Center, adjust rotation speed, Iris and zoom, focus on the dome, and set the presets, etc.

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Buttons

Description

to rotate the dome upwards to rotate the dome diagonally

up-left to rotate the dome diagonally up-right to rotate the dome downwards to rotate the dome diagonally down-left to rotate the dome diagonally down-right to rotate the dome towards left to rotate the dome towards right to stop rotating the dome.

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

Click the right mouse on the live interface. This will take you to a pull-down menu.

Stream: This device 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, you can select the stream according to your bandwidth.

All to master/sub stream: Set all channel to master stream or sub stream. Enable audio: Enable or disenable audio Full screen: In full screen status, the live preview picture will display with full screen and

the tool bar will be hid. Double click left mouse or click right mouse to return.

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Zoom in: Single channel large screen electronic amplification. Click the channel which needs to be zoomed. Right click to select zoom in button to zoom in the image. Double click or right click to exit.

14.5 Remote Playback & Backup

 Remote Playback

Click button to go to record playback interface. Select the record date and channels and double-click the file name in the record file list box. Then you can play that file and preview the picture.

This device supports remote time search, event search and file management.

 By Time Search: Go to SearchTime Search.

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The highlight date in the area ② indicates recorded data. Select the date in area ② and record channels in area ③. Click “Search” button. The record data will be displayed in the data information list box. Set the data playing time and display mode in the area ① as required. Click “Play” button to playback. Click the relevant buttons in the interface for operation, like FF, pause, change channel mode, etc.

 By Event Search:

Go to SearchEvent Search interface.

Click the highlighted date and select record channels. Checkmark the event types: motion and sensor. Click “Search” button. Double-click certain item to play.

 File Management:

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Go to SearchFile Management interface.

Select highlighted date and channels. Click “Search” button to search the recorded files.

Lock: Select certain file item in the file list box and then click “Lock” button to lock this file

that ca not be deleted or overlaid.

Unlock: Select a locked file and then click “Unlock” button to unlock this file. Delete: Select an unlock file and then click “Delete” button to delete this file from file list.

 Remote Backup

Click Backup button to go to backup interface.

① Select channels, set the start and end time and then click “search’ button to display the

file information in the file list box.

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② Select backup files and click “Browse” button to set the save path. Then click “Backup”

button to start backup. The backup files will be saved on user’s PC.

14.6 Remote System Configuration

You can do remote setup of the device which includes functions like basic configuration, live configuration, record configuration, schedule configuration, alarm configuration, network configuration, PTZ configuration and user configuration. You should select an option from the menu list on the left and then set up the relative parameters. Only one user can do configuration setup at a given point of time. Click Config tab to go to the below interface:

The sub menu list and the options in every menu are similar to that of the AHD Hybrid DVR.

14.7 Tools

Click on the tool’s tab to access the Disk Management tool. Here you can view the status of

the hard drive(s), view/change the read write properties and format the hard drive(s).

14.8 Remote Management

The Info interface provides a web based interface to access the general information pertaining to the settings of the device. The interface includes five submenus: System, Event, Log, Network and Online users.

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Appendix A FAQ

Q1. Why does the AHD Hybrid DVR start abnormally even after connecting to the

power?

a. The power adapter could have gone bad. Please change a new power adapter.

b. The power from the adapter may be not enough for operating the AHD Hybrid DVR. Please use the power adapter supplied along with the AHD Hybrid DVR.

c. It could be a hardware problem.

Q2. There is live image display without menu, why?

a. Check whether the monitor is connected to the main video out. The monitor might be connected to VGA/HDMI port. Long press Exit/ESC key to toggle the resolution of the output modes.

Q3. The AHD Hybrid DVR LED turns on, however there is no output. Why?

a. The power from the adapter may be not enough for operating the AHD Hybrid DVR. Please

use the power adaptor supplied along with the AHD Hybrid DVR. b. It could be a wiring issue. Please check the connection for the same. c. Check the monitor settings.

Q4. Why are no images displayed on few or all the channels of the AHD Hybrid DVR?

a. It could be a wiring issue. Please check the cable and the ports of the cameras. b. The problem can also be related to cameras. Please check the same. c. Please make sure that you have added and enabled the cameras.

Q5. Why can’t I find the HDD?

a. The power from the adapter may be not enough for operating the AHD Hybrid DVR. Please

use the power adaptor supplied along with the AHD Hybrid DVR. b. It could be a wiring issue. Please check the power and data cables of the HDD. c. The HDD could have gone bad. Change a new one.

Q6. The system cannot record, why?

a. Make sure the HDD was formatted prior to use.

b. Maybe the user hasn’t enabled the record function or has done incorrect setup. Please refer

to Record Configuration for more details.

c. Maybe HDD is full and thus the AHD Hybrid DVR is not able to record. Check HDD

information from Disk management and if required, please enable the recycle function. d. Check the attributes of the HDD. It might be set to read only mode. e. The HDD could have gone bad. Please change another one.

Q7. Mouse does not work. How can I do?

a. The mouse should be connected to the USB port at the rear side.

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b. After connecting the mouse, allow the AHD Hybrid DVR to detect the mouse for seconds.

If not detected, try restarting the AHD Hybrid DVR. c. The mouse may be incompatible or faulty. Please change a mouse.

Q8. ActiveX control cannot be downloaded. How can I do?

a. IE browser blocks ActiveX control. Please do setup as per the steps mentioned below.

① Open IE browser. Click ToolsInternet Options.

② Select Security------Custom Level….Refer to Fig 8-1. ③ Enable all the sub options under “ActiveX controls and plug-ins”. Refer to Fig 8-2. ④ Then click “OK” to finish setup.

b. Other plug-ins or anti-virus may block ActiveX. Please disable or do the required settings.

Fig 8-1 Fig 8-2

Q9: AHD Hybrid DVR displays “please wait…”all the time. Why and How can I do?

a.HDD power cable and data cable may not be well connected. Please check the connections for HDD. b. It is also possible that the AHD Hybrid DVR was forced to stop because HDD has a bad sector and it may have caused the system to halt. Check with a good known HDD or try formatting the existing HDD.

Q10: How to input password and numbers in the interface?

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Click the password or the input box to pop up a small keyboard. Please select characters to be input (the initial password is 123456), or you can use the digital keys on the front panel, or the digital keys on the remote controller.

Q11: A hard disk is being identified as a new device however it was being used with

another AHD Hybrid DVR of same model. Should it be formatted prior to use?

It is possible to migrate an HDD from one AHD Hybrid DVR to another provided that the AHD Hybrid DVRs are of the same model and that the HDD being migrated would be used as the sole disk in the new AHD Hybrid DVR. However in cases where the new AHD Hybrid DVR already contains a HDD, the migrated disk being installed would have to be formatted. In general migrating disks from one AHD Hybrid DVR to another is not recommended.

Q12: What is the minimum configuration required for remote monitoring?

PC Module

Parameters

CPU

Intel Celeron 2.4G

Motherboard

Intel 845

HDD

80G

RAM

512M

VGA

NVIDIA GeForce MX440/FX5200 ATIRADEON 7500/X300

Windows 2000(SP4 above) /Windows XP(SP2 above) /VISTA

DirectX

9.0

Q13: How to handle the situation that the codec Control is blocked when downloading in

the VISTA or Win7 system?

This problem can be fixed in two ways: a. Go to Control PanelUser Account and Family Safety  User Account Control (refer to

Fig 13-1); click Turn User Account on or off. Cancel Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer.

b. Right click IE browser (refer to Fig 13-2), select Run as administrator to run browser.

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Q14. How to play the backup file?

a. Insert your USB device where the backup files are saved in the USB port of PC. If your

files are saved in DVR format, you must have already downloaded the backup player box before doing backup. Then double click to open your USB disk to find your backup files

and backup player. Double click icon to install backup player.

b. After you install it, open this player and click “Open Path” button to open your backup

file. Next, click play button to play the backup file. Double click the image and then right click to enable audio. If you save your backup files in AVI format, you can directly open your file by using the media player which supports this format.

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Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity

You can calculate the size of hard disk according to the storage time and AHD Hybrid DVR recording settings. The formula is as follows in full frame rate condition. Used space per hour (MB/h) = Bitrate (kbps) ÷ 8 × 3600 ÷ 1024. The below are the details at different settings.

Resolution

Frame Rate

Record Bitrate (kbps)

Used Space(MB/h)

720P

15 (NTSC)/

12(PAL)

6144

1350

5120

1125

4096

900

3072

675

2048

450

1024

225

The calculation format is:

Total Recording capacity = Used space per hour (MB/h) (coverage rate of hard disk) × recording time (hour) × channel numbers

For instance, one customer sets resolution to 720P, frame rate to 15fps, bitrate to 4M and enables total 4 channels. He wants the unit to record continuously in a month. Below is the calculation:

Total Recoding capacity = 225 (mb/h) × 24(hours/day) × 30(days) × 4 (channels) = 648000 (MB) ≈ 633(GB)

Therefore, customers need to install 1 SATA HDD with 1TB to record for one month.

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Appendix C Compatible Devices

Compatible USB drive after test

Brand

Capacity

SSK

2GB

Netac

4GB

Kingston

2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB

Aigo

2GB

Smatter vider

1GB

SanDisk

4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB

Compatible SATA CD/DVD writers after test

Brand

Model

TECLAST

GH22NP20/TL-22XD

BENQ

DW220S-0K4

LITEON

DH—20A6S01C

LITEON

DH-20A4P02C

SAMSUNG

TS-H653B

Compatible HDD list

Brand

Capacity

Seagate Barracuda

80GB/160GB/250GB/320GB/1.5TB/2TB/3TB

Seagate SV35.3

1TB

Seagate Pipeline HD.2

500GB

Maxtor Diamondmax

160GB

HITACHI Deskstar

80GB/160GB

Western Digital

160GB/250GB/320GB/1.5TB/2TB/3TB

Samsung HD161HJ

160GB

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Appendix D DVD Writer Installation

Some models may support this function.

① Loosen the lock screws in the front panel to remove the barrier. ② Put the DVD writer onto the bottom of the case.

③ Connect the power and data cables. ④ Secure the DVD writer with the screws.

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