Magus Data Card (16) Series DVR, 16 Series User Manual
Data Card (16) Series DVR
USER MANUAL
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Contents
Chapter One Product Description .................................................................................................... 3
1.1 General ............................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Technical Parameters ......................................................................................................... 3
Chapter Two Structure Appearance Description .............................................................................. 3
2.1 Panel Description ............................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Product Interface Description ............................................................................................ 4
2.3 Remote Control Description .............................................................................................. 5
Chapter Three Description for Operation System ............................................................................ 5
3.1 Turn on / off ....................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Preview .............................................................................................................................. 5
3.3 Menu basic operation instructions ..................................................................................... 6
3.3.1Enter menu mode ..................................................................................................... 6
3.3.2 Menu Composition instruction ................................................................................ 6
3.3.3 Exit menu mode ...................................................................................................... 6
3.4 Main Menu Introduction .................................................................................................... 6
3.5 Video Playback .................................................................................................................. 7
3.5.1 Video Search ........................................................................................................... 7
3.5.2 Article replay tools .................................................................................................. 7
3.6 Manual Recording .............................................................................................................. 8
3.7 PTZ Control ....................................................................................................................... 8
3.8 Menu .................................................................................................................................. 8
3.8.1 Video Search ........................................................................................................... 8
3.8.2 File Backup ............................................................................................................. 9
3.8.3 System Setup ......................................................................................................... 9
3.8.3.1 Miscellaneous Setup .................................................................................... 9
3.8.3.2 Encode Setup ............................................................................................. 10
3.8.3.3 Record Setup .............................................................................................. 11
3.8.3.4 Network Setup ........................................................................................... 11
3.8.3.5 Screen Setup ............................................................................................... 12
3.8.3.6 Motion Detection ....................................................................................... 13
3.8.3.7 PTZ Setup ............................................................................................... 13
3.8.3.8 Sensor Setup ............................................................................................... 14
3.8.4 Management Tools ........................................................................................................ 15
3.8.4.1 User Management...............................................................................................15
3.8.4.2 HDD Management..............................................................................................15
3.8.4.3 System Maintencance ........................................................................................16
3.8.4.4 Factory Setting......................................................................... . ........................16
3.9 Information System .............................................................................................. 16
3.9.1 HDD Information ......................................................................................... 17
3.9.2 System Information ...................................................................................... 17
3.9.3 Log Information ........................................................................................... 17
3.10 System Logout ............................................................................................................... 17
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Chapter one Product Description
1.1 General
This equipment is designed specifically for the field of a number of digital security surveillance products, which uses an
Embedded Processor Init (MPU) and operating systems, combined with the field of the latest IT technologies, such as video
and audio encode/decode, high-capacity hard disk recorder, TCP / IP network technology, firmware in FLASH, making
system operation more stable. This equipment, with digital video and audio recorder (DVR) and digital video and audio
server (DVS) features at the same time, can works not only in local independently,but also be networked to form a powerful
security monitoring network. It applies to bank, telecommunications, electric power, justice, transportation,residencel,
factory, warehouses, water conservancy facilities and other areas and departments of the safety precautions.
Model
4 channel DVR
8 channel DVR
16 channel DVR
Operation system
Embedded Linux operation system
System resource
4/8/16 channel CIF real-time video and network-wide transmission, 1 ,4,9or 16-channel
CIF Playback at the same time.
Operation interface
Graphical user interface (GUI), mouse, panel, remote control operation
Video standard
PAL、NTSC
Image compression
H.264
Audio compression
ADPCM
Recoding mode
Manual, timing, alarm, motion detection
Video Search
Time search, event search, channel search, the log search
Backup
network backup, USB backup
Video input
4BNC
8BNC
16BNC
Video output
1BNC,1VGA out
Audio input
2ch
2ch
2ch
Audio output
1ch
1ch
1ch
Monitoring quality
PAL：720x576（D1）；NTSC：720x480（D1）
Playback quality
PAL：352x288（CIF）；NTSC：352x240（CIF）
Image Control
6 shifts for regulable
Motion Detection
for each channel of the detection area (16 × 16), multi-level sensitivity can be set
Image display
1,4 Image display
1,4,8 Image display
1,4,9,16 Image display
Video Speed
PAL: 25 frames / sec (adjustable) NTSC: 30 frames / sec (adjustable)
Video Save
The hard drive, network
Local playback
1,4 Image display
1,4,8 Image display
1,4,9,16 Image display
Alarm Input/output
4 channel/in&1 channel out (optional)
PTZ
RS485
HardDisk Interface
1 SATA interfaces
2 SATA interfaces
2 SATA interfaces
Network interface
Self-adaptive Ethernet interface.
RJ45 10MB/100MB,TCP/PPPOE/DHCP/DDNS/FTP/UPNP
USB Interface
2USB2.0 high-speed interface;
Power
12v power
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Chapter Two: Structure Appearance Description
2.1 Panel Description
Keys
Identifier
Features
Power indicator
POWER
The DVR is powered when the power indicator lights up
HDD LED
HDD
REC lamp flashes when the hard disk working
Status indicator
RUN
Flashes when the machine working
Infrared receiver
IR
Infrared remote control receiver
Menu key
MENU
Press the Menu key to enter the menu interface
Exit key
ESC
Exit the current screen
The number keys
0-9
Digital input,full screen to enlarge the corresponding channel
under the preview mode
Function of auxiliary
keys
F1、F2
Auxiliary function
PTZ control key
PTZ
To enter the PTZ control interface
Video button
REC
Enter into the video settings interface , you can choose the
automatic recording, manual recording , stop recording
Play button
PLAY
Start playback
Arrow keys
▲▼◄ ►
Switch the current activated control,to move up and down ,left and
right
Enter key
Operation confirmed
Window switching key
For 1/4/8/9/16 picture segmentation mode switch
2.2 Product Interface Description
4 channel DVR Rear Panel Description：
AUDIO OUT：Audio Output Connector AUDIO IN：Audio Input Connecor
VIDEO IN：Video Input Connector NET：RJ-45 Standard Network Connector
VIDEO OUT：Video Output Connector RS-485：485 Pan/Tile Device Connector
USB：Standard USB Connector DC12V：12V(DC) Power Connector
VGA：Video Output Connector(Optional) POWER：Power key
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8 channel DVR Rear Panel Description：
AUDIO OUT：Audio Output Connector AUDIO IN：Audio Input Connecor
VIDEO IN：Video Input Connector NET：RJ-45 Standard Network Connector
VIDEO OUT：Video Output Connector RS-485：485 Pan/Tile Device Connector
USB：Standard USB Connector DC12V：12V(DC) Power Connector
VGA：Video Output Connector(Optional) POWER：Power key
16channel DVR Rear Panel Description：
AUDIO OUT：Audio Output Connector AUDIO IN：Audio Input Connecor
VIDEO IN：Video Input Connector NET：RJ-45 Standard Network Connector
VIDEO OUT：Video Output Connector RS-485：485 Pan/Tile Device Connector
USB：Standard USB Connector DC12V：12V(DC) Power Connector
VGA：Video Output Connector(Optional) POWER：Power key
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2.3 Remote Control Description
Note:Many devices in near space,remote control should select a device according to device number.So each
device needs a unique device number,unless remote control may operate devices with the same number.
Chapter Three: Description of Operation System
3.1 Turn on / off
Confirm that AC voltage accessible matches the requirements of digital video recorder.Ensure that the digital video
recorder power outlet to a good middle ground termination. Access to power, the device started 【POWER】 light is on, into
the system, the panel RUN light flashing as normal conditions.
3.2 Preview
Preview screen can be seen immediately after equipment is normally starts. In the preview screen you can see the system
date, time, channel name. Press corresponding number key of panel or click the left mouse button, then a single image
preview can be available; Press panel "QUAD" key or click the left mouse button, you can return to a multi-screen
monitoring state.
3.3 Menu basic operation instructions
3.3.1Enter menu mode
【Main Menu / MENU】 key to enter the device's main menu interface. 【PLAY / PLAY】 shortcut keys to enter playback
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interface.
【Video / REC】 shortcut keys to enter manually recording interface. 【PTZ】 shortcut keys into PTZ control interface.
Description: Default password is empty, click "enter" can into menu directly.
3.3.2 composition of the menu
Menu component units mainly in the following categories:
（1） Check box: providing two kinds of status options, "√" represent enable, "□" disable, use 【confirmation / 】
button or 【↑】, 【↓】 key or click the left mouse button to choose.
For example: file search menu page, the "Select Channel" and the "video type" check box.
（2） Selection box: According to the system, the contents of the drop-down box options, select the target content.
Use 【↑】, 【↓】 key or click the left mouse button to select.
For example: in the encode setup menu,choose "Select Channel" and the "video type" check box.
（3） List Box: Displays the inquiry results of information in the list, you can select one option for operation in the
provided list.
For example: Choosing the file in the Video backup result list by pressing 【OK/ 】 button or the left mouse button.
（4）Edit box: Enter the target name into edit box
For example: System Configuration menu pages, the “equipment name” edit box, enter numbers, English letters,
punctuation and so on
use panel key 【↑】【 ↓】【←】, 【→】or after positing the edit box by mouse, press " " key or click the left
mouse button, then the enter keyboard appears, select the desired input target characters through the arrow keys or
click the left mouse button.
b) Safe or Exit the editing status by pressing 【ENTER】 【CANCEL】 button or button【ESC】
（5） Button: used to implement a specific function or enter the next setting menu, enter by clicking 【OK / 】
key and the left mouse button.
3.3.3 Exit Menu mode
Press 【MENU】, 【Exit / ESC】 or the right mouse button to exit the menu mode
Click the right mouse button, return to the previous menu level.
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3.4 Main Menu Introduction
Press MENU key or the right mouse button pop-up the main menu, main menu consists of the following three
components
Preview mode: in the menu column, select the corresponding screen preview mode.
Shortcut menu: in menu column, there are: video playback, manual recording, PTZ control, sound shortcut menu can be
directly into the corresponding pages in the menu.
The main menu bar: Click into the post includes video inquiry, document backup, system setting, management
information, system information , exit menu column.
3.5 Video Playback
Click main menu column "video playback" into file search interface.
3.5.1 Video Search
Channel selection: select the target channel, click check box to choose. "√" is checked; "□" not selected.
Record mode: select the record mode of searching, click check box to choose. "√" is checked; "□" not selected. DATE
Time setting: enter the beginning and end time in the edit box to search the video.
Storage device: in the selection box select the target backup storage device.
Search : after searching criteria set, click the button, the system will begin to search the corresponding video information,
and list the search results. “RED”-regular time recording,” GREEN”- Motion Detection recording, ”YELLOW”-alarm
recording.
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