Monoprice 9888 User Manual
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Chapter 1 Overview....................................................................................1
1.1 Introduction....................................................................................1
1.2 Packaging and Accessories..........................................................1
1.3 Main Features...............................................................................1
1.4 Technical Parameters....................................................................2
1.5 Product Appearance and Interface Definition...............................3
1.6 Remote Controller.........................................................................4
1.7 Mouse............................................................................................5
Chapter 2 Quick Installation.......................................................................6
2.1 HDD Installation............................................................................6
2.2 Boot...............................................................................................6
2.3 System Login.................................................................................6
2.4 Shortcut Menu...............................................................................7
Chapter 3 Advanced Settings.....................................................................9
3.1 Main Menu.....................................................................................9
3.2 Recording Mode..........................................................................10
3.3 Video Search................................................................................11
3.4 Backup........................................................................................12
3.5 Hard Disk Management..............................................................13
3.6 Basic Setup.................................................................................13
3.7 Advanced.....................................................................................17
3.8 Domain Name Application...........................................................23
3.9 Port Forwarding...........................................................................27
Chapter 4 DVR Network...........................................................................29
4.1 Functional Characteristics...........................................................29
4.2 Installation and Download of Controls........................................29
4.3 IE Login.......................................................................................29
4.4 Real-Time Preview......................................................................30
4.5 Recording Playback....................................................................31
4.6 Recording Mode..........................................................................31
4.7 Alarm Setup.................................................................................32
4.8 PTZ Control.................................................................................32
4.9 Network Setup.............................................................................32
4.10 System Setup............................................................................33
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4.11 Host Info....................................................................................33
Chapter 5 Client Software & Player.........................................................34
5.1 Client Software............................................................................34
5.2 Video Player................................................................................34
Appendix 1 Q&A................................................................................39
Appendix 2 Hard Disk Space Occupation Calculation......................41
Appendix 3 Topology.........................................................................41
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Notes
u The power for this DVR is provided by a DC12V/3A power adapter. Please check
the power outlet before installation and ensure that it can meet the requirements
of the adaptor;
u Do not place the DVR in a location where it is subject to rain or moisture;
u Do not install the DVR in a location where it is subject to violent vibration;
u Do not install the DVR in a location where it is subjected to direct sunlight. Keep
the DVR away from any heat source or high temperature environment;
u The back panel should be at least 6 inches (15 cm) away from the wall or other
objects to facilitate fan cooling operation;
u The DVR should be operated within the temperature, humidity, and voltage
requirements listed in the technical specifications;
u Keep the DVR away from corrosive chemicals that may produce volatile gases;
u The DVR should be operated in low-dust environments and the area around the
DVR should be kept clean and tidy;
u The DVR should be properly grounded;
For best results, install a SATA hard drive into the DVR to store large amount of
video content generated by the security system.
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Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 Introduction
This product is an easy to use, do it yourself, 4/8-channel security system bundle.
Included in the bundle is a DVR and four infrared (IR) capable day/night video cameras.
The kit comes with everything you need to install and operate the security system
(optional hard drive for DVR not included). The DVR uses the latest SOC technology
and employs the H.264 video compression standard, with support for CIF, Half-D1, and
D1 resolutions. With a real-time network capability you can remotely monitor your
security system using your smartphone.
1.2 Packaging and Accessories
Following parts are included in the package:
• 4x Color Infrared Day/Night Cameras with ¼" Sharp 420TVL CCD
• 1x 4-channel H.264 DVR (optional hard drive not included)
• 4x 60-ft (18m) video extension cables
• 1x DC 12V/3A power adapter
• 1x 1-to-4 DC splitter cable
• 4x Camera mounting bracket
• 1x USB mouse
• 1x IR remote control with batteries
• 1x SATA hard drive data cable (installed in DVR)
• 1x SATA hard drive power cable (installed in DVR)
• 1x Software installation CD-ROM
1.3 Main Features
• Standard H.264 video compression format
• 16-bit true-color semi-transparent graphical menu interface
• A variety of recording modes: manual, timing, motion, and alarm recording
• Optimized 4-ch simultaneous playback (single playback for 8-ch models)
• A variety of backup options (USB disk, mobile hard disk, network attached
storage, etc.)
• One USB 2.0 port for data backup, one USB 1.1 port for mouse (included)
• Multi-functional operation: simultaneous recording, playback, monitor, backup,
and network transmission
• Dual stream technology
• Network support for implementation of multi-screen real-time browsing, system
configuration, and video copy and playback
• Supports mobile phone monitoring
• Supports event classification and precision time search and playback
• Easy and fast restoration of factory default settings
• Flexible USB interface for mouse
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1.4 Technical Parameters
Features Description
Operating system Embedded LINUX OS
Video compression H.264
Video/Audio input 4/8 CH BNC
Video/ Audio output 1 CH BNC
Alarm intput/output 4/8 CH input 1 CH output
Display spilt 1/4/8-channel
VGA output Supports 800*600 1024*768 1280*1024@60Hz
Multiplex operation Live, recording, network, mobile phone
surveillance simultaneously
Recording mode Timer/manual/motion detection/alarm
Recording frame rate PAL：25fps NTSC：30fps adjustable
Recording quality High, normal ,low
Recording resolution CIF/Half-D1/D1
Recording playback 4/8 channel playback simultaneously
Recording backup Supports USB flash disk, mobile hard disk,
network backup, etc.
HDD Support 1 SATA HDD capacity to 2TB
Network transmission 4/8 channels real-time network transmission
with CIF resolution
Capture function Supported
Email alarm Send pictures to the designated Email box
PTZ control Supported
PTZ protocol PELCO-D,PELCO-P
PIP Supported
Zoom Supported
Network and protocol 1 RJ-45 10/100M via Ethernet, supports TCP/IP,
SMTP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, etc.
IE browser Supported, max five users online
Client software Supported, max five users online
CMS Supported
Dual stream Supported（main and secondary interchange）
Multi-language Supported
Mobile phone surveillance Supported
Windows,Symbian,IPhone,Blackberry,Android
Mouse interface USB 1.1
Backup interface USB 2.0
Remote controller Supported
User authority Supports multi-level user authority distribution
Power DC12V/3A
Working temperature +14 ~ +122°F (-10 ~ +50°C)
Working humidity 10%－90%
Dimensions (WxDxH) 10.8" x 8.4" x 1.8" (274 x 214 x 45 mm)
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1.5 Product Appearance and Interface Definition
1.5.1 Front panel
1.5.2 Back panel
8CH
4CH
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No. Physical interface
1 1~4/8CH Video input Connect analog video signal input, standard BNC connector
2 Video output CVBS output and connection for the monitor
3 1~4/8CH Audio input Connect active audio signals, such as pickup
4 Audio output Connect the audio output
5 VGA Connect VGA monitor, such as computer monitor
6 NETWORK Connect the Ethernet cable
7 RS485 Connect the RS485 interface for equipment like PTZ
8 DC12V Power interface：DC 12V/3A
9 ALARM Connect alarm switch output
10 G
Interface description
Grounding: To eliminate electrostatic from chassis
1.6 Remote Controller
Key Functional definition
Power ON/OFF
Mute
0~9 Channel selection; number keys
PTZ PTZ Control
Single and multi-split screen
Quit shortcut menu
Shortcut menu
Direction buttons
OK
ESC Exit / Return
MENU Enter the main menu
STARTREC Manual recording
STOPREC Stop recording
Video Search
Stop playing
Fast backward
Fast forward
Frame movement
F1, F2
Spare key
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1.7 Mouse
This device supports a USB 1.1 mouse for system menu operations. Any USB mouse
can be used, though one is included with the package.
Mouse
action
Right click Enters the system main menu, left click outside the menu to close it
Double
mouse left
click
Click the left
mouse
button
Function
The image in a channel can be enlarged by double click real-time
monitoring and playback screen, it can be recovered into monitoring
and multi-split image after double click again
Single left click the functional menu icon to enter menu setting page.
Access to volume adjustment, color adjustment and PTZ control
menu. The volume adjustment, color adjustment and PTZ control can
set only one channel, please select corresponding screen if
multi-screen mode is on prior to setting.
If you single click mouse button in volume adjustment and PTZ
control: PTZ control is available if clicking direction or "+ and -" icon;
There is a volume bar in volume control interface. Move mouse to a
position and click right button, the corresponding volume will be
shown in the right side of the volume bar, click "×" to exit;
Other operations, such as the color adjustment, can be controlled in
the same way as the volume adjustment above.
If there are many options in the option box, click the left button and a
drop-down menu will be shown.
Fast forward and fast backward function can be activated by left
clicking in the video playback interface.
Click the left button or right button to activate the soft keyboard in the
input box, clicking the right button can switch between English and
Chinese input states; number, symbol and English word capitalization
functions can be performed only by clicking.
The Chinese spell is also available via the soft keyboard input when
Chinese input, its input method is the same as remote control; left
button can be used for turning page.
Mouse
movement
Clicking the left button and move the mouse to adjust the parameters
in the volume and color adjustment interfaces. There is a
corresponding parameter display on the right side when moving the
mouse.
Click the left button and move the mouse to set the dynamic detection
zone in for the motion detection zone.
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Chapter 2 Quick Installation
2.1 HDD Installation
Hard disk installation should be performed by a technician to avoid damage to the
equipment and hard disk. The DVR must be powered off before installation. This
equipment supports a hard disk with the SATA hard disk interface. A Seagate brand
hard disk is recommended.
The installation procedure is as follows:
A. Open the equipment and the hard disk bay can be seen.
B. Connect the hard disk data and power cables.
C. Put the hard disk into the bay and align the hard disk’s screw holes with the frame.
D. Fix the hard disk to the frame with the screws and close the DVR.
Note: the newly installed hard disk must be formatted before it can be used to
store video recordings.
2.2 Boot
Connect the DC12V/3A power adapter to the power cord socket on the back panel and
press the power button on the front panel. The DVR will power on, the power indicator
"POWER" will be on, and the monitor will display the 4/8-channel monitoring images. If
a non-formatted hard disk exists in the DVR, hard disk formatting information will be
displayed. If boot-record mode is on, or boot time is within the set time, the system will
automatic start the recording function and the "REC" indicator will be on to indicate the
system is working normally.
Note:
1. If a hard disk is not installed when DVR mainframe is power on, or the newly
installed hard disk is not yet formatted, the red "H" logo will be shown in the video
preview image.
2. The newly installed hard disk must not be used until formatted in the DVR as follows:
Main Menu→ HDD→HDD Format. The system will automatically restart when the
formatting is completed.
2.3 System Login
The default user code for logging in to the DVR main menu is 000000 without any
password. These should be changed better to provide better security for your DVR
system. To change the code and password, go to Basic Settings→User Password. You
can set the passwords for both ordinary users and the administrator. The administrator
has all the operating privileges, while ordinary users only have limited privileges, being
only able to monitor the video and perform video search and playback of previously
made recordings. After changing the password, any subsequent attempts to enter the
DVR main menu will produce a "User login" interface, as shown below:
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Equipment code: You can enter the equipment code "000000" (displayed on right side)
into the "Device ID" input box. When using the mouse, the default code will be
automatically input into the box for you. When operating multiple DVRs in the same
location, you should change the equipment codes so that the remote control of one
device does not activate the other devices.
2.4 Shortcut Menu
Click the right mouse button anywhere on the interface screen to see a list of quick
operations in the pop-up menu. Left-click a menu option to select it or left click
anywhere outside the menu to clear it from the screen.
2.4.1 Main menu
Click "Main Menu" to enter the main menu interface (please see 3.1).
2.4.2 Lock
When the password function is enabled (please see 2.3) you can lock the system menu.
To do this, right click anywhere on screen to get the pop-up menu then select the
"KEYLOCK" menu option. Until the lock is disabled access to the main menu will
require a password.
2.4.3 Channel switching
An 8-channel DVR can select 8-channel, front 4-channel, and back 4-channel display
modes. A 4-channel DVR can choose 4-channel and 1-channel modes.
2.4.4 Video search
Please refer to Chapter 3
2.4.5 Start Sequence
Start the video channel automatic switching function. (Right-click to exit)
2.4.6 Start Cruise
Starts a preset PTZ "cruise" function (right click to disable cruise mode). Note that this
feature can only be used after a PTZ camera's cruise points have been setup.
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2.4.7 PTZ Control
Right click the mouse in the main interface and select "PTZ control" from the pop-up
menu, producing the following interface:
The PTZ speed (fast or slow) can be controlled in this interface, as well as zoom, focus,
and aperture control.
Cruise setting:
Step 1: Select the PTZ channel.
Step 2: Set the pause time(s).
Step 3: Adjust the arrow keys to the desired camera position.
Step 4: Click "SET POINT". Repeat steps 2-4 to set additional locations.
Step 5: Click "APPLY" to save the settings.
Step 6: Exit to the live screen, right click to get the pop-up menu, and select
"START CRUISE".
Notes:
1. If you need to set up more points, repeat steps 2-5.
2. To view the point has been set, in the current point enter the number, select
"JUMP".
3. To delete the point has been set, enter the number, select delete
2.4.6 MUTE
Select the "MUTE" option to disable audio capture.
2.4.7 Manual recording/stop recording
If "timing record" is enabled (please see Chapter 3) and the preset recording time is not
active, the "manual recording" and "timing record" functions can be selected. When
boot-record mode is enabled, this function is not available.
2.4.9 ZOOM
In the single-channel full-screen mode you can zoom in on a section by left-clicking and
dragging the mouse around the area you want to see in closer detail.
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2.4.10 PIP
In the single-channel full-screen mode, you can see floating images of other channels.
Chapter 3 Advanced Settings
3.1 Main Menu
The main menu has the "PLAYBACK", "RECORD", "HDD", "BASIC", "ADVANCED"
and "Exit" options, as shown below:
Note: The settings on all the submenus below the Main Menu will not be active until
"Enter" is selected. Any settings will be lost if the menu is exited without first saving the
settings. When the mouse cursor is placed over a menu item, a "tool tip" indicating the
function of that item is displayed.
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3.2 Recording Mode
Enter the Recording Mode screen by selecting "RECORD" from the Main Menu:
CHANNEL: used to select if the video recording function is enabled for the
corresponding recording channel.
REC MODE: select either startup recording or timer recording.
When powered up: starts recording when the DVR is powered on (only if the
corresponding channel is enabled in the "Channel" option).
BY TIME: performs recording as scheduled. When "timing recording" is selected the
"Record Time Configuration" button will appear on the right. Move the cursor here
and press "Enter" to enter the Record Time Configuration screen, as shown below:
Channel: You may choose either "ALL" or a single channel.
Time configuration: First select from the 3 modes: Alarm Recording, General
Recording, and No Recording as your desired recording mode for a certain
lattice and configure specific recording time lattices (each lattice represents 1
hour). Each lattice can be configured into different recording modes by marking
them in different colors, such as red, green, and the background color, which
represent alarm recording, general recording, and no recording within each hour,
respectively.
FILE LENGTH: Left-click or press "Enter" to select the File length from the 4 options:
15min, 30min, 45min and 60min.
AUDIO: enable or disable audio recording.
RESOLUTION: available in D1（704*576）, HD1（704*288）and CIF（352*288）
QUALITY: available in the 3 levels of high, normal, and low, corresponding to the 3
data stream standards of high, normal and low bit rates.
FRAME RATE: adjust the frame rate for the recording.
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