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CAUTION

 Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely.
 There may be several te chn ically inc orr e ct p lac es or pr i ntin g er ror s in t his ma nua l. T he u pdates will be added into the

new version of this manual. T he contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

 This device should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. The voltage of the

power must be verified before using. If the device doesn’t work for a long time, pull out the plug from the socket.

 Do not install this device near any heat so urce s su ch as ra di ator s, h eat reg ist er s, stov es or other dev ic e that produce

heat.

 Do not install this device near water. Clean only with a dry cloth.
 Place the device in a well-ventilated area.
 Do not power off the DVR at normal recording condition! The correct operation to shut off DVR is to stop recording

firstly, and then to select “shut-down” button at the right of the menu bar to exit, and finally to cut off the power.

 This machine is indoor using equipment. Do not expose the machine in rain or moist environment. In case any solid

or liquid get into the machi ne’s case, please cut off the p ower supply immediately, and ask for qual ifie d t ec hni cia ns t o

check the machine before restart

 Do not try to repair the device by yourself without technical aid or approval.
 When this product is i n u se, th e r el ev ant co ntents 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 4/8/16 channel digital video recorders.

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1.1 Main Fea t ures

COMPRESSION FORMAT

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

LIVE SURVEILLANCE

• Supports HDMI/ VGA output

• Supports channel security by hiding live display

• Display the local record state and basic information

• Supports USB to make full control

RECORD MEDIA

• Type A supports one SATA HDD / Type B two SATAs to record for a longer time without any limitation

BACKUP

• Supports USB 2.0 devices to backup

• Supports external SATA DVD writer to backup

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

RECORD & PLAYBACK

• Record modes: Manual, Schedule, Motion detection recording

• Supports recycle after HDD full

• Resolution, frame rate and picture quality are adjustable

• 4/8/16 CH 720P / 1080P / 960H and IP recording

(IP function: 4CH model supports 1 IP cam、8CH model supports 4 IP cam、16CH model supports 8 IP cam)

• 1 audio channel available

• Three record search modes: time search, event search and image search

• 4/8/16 channels playback simultaneously

• Supports deleting and locking the recorded files one by one

• Supports remote playback in Network Client through LAN or internet

ALARM

• Supports schedule for motion detection

• Supports pre-recording and post recording

PTZ CONTROL

• Supports various PTZ protocols

• Supports 128 PTZ presets and 8 auto cruise tracks

• Supports remote PTZ control through internet

SECURITY

• Customize user right: log search, system setup, two way audio, file management, disk management, remote

login, live view, manual record, playback, PTZ control and remote live view

• Supports 1 administrator and 63 users.

• Supports event log recording and checking, events unlimited

NETWORK

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

• Supports IE browser to do remote view

• Supports setup client connection amount

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

environment.

• Supports picture snap and color adjustment in remote live

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

• Supports remote PTZ control with preset and auto cruise

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

• Supports mobile surveillance by phones with iPhone, Android

• Supports NVMS to manage multi devices on internet

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960H resolution recording capabilities, will be based on purchase models.

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1.2 Front Panel Instructions

• Notice: The pictures are only for reference; please make the object as the standard.

Front Panel (Type A): TVD-04 / TVD-08 / TVD-16

Front Panel (4/8/16CH)

Label Name

Function

REC / FOCUS Manual record / focus adjustment(PTZ)
PLAY / IRIS Enter Playback/ iris adjustment (PTZ)
REW / SPEED

Fast rewind on playback mode /speed adjustment (PTZ)

FF / P.T.Z.

Fast forward on playback mode /enter PTZ mode

MENU / +

Enter menu page / increase value

BACKUP / -

Enter backup page / decrease value

STOP / ESC

Stop playback on playback mode /
Exit menu or jump back to previous page

Split / Direction Key

Switch split / Move selected item

Enter

Validate action
USB Connect USB thumb drive or mouse
IR receiver

Remote receiver

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Front Panel (Type B): TVD-16-1U

16CH

No

Label Name

Function

1 USB Connect USB thumb drive or mouse
2 POWER Power indicator
3 REC / FOCUS Manual record / FOCUS adjustment(PTZ)
4 PLAY / IRIS Enter Playback/ IRIS adjustment (PTZ)
5

REW / ZOOM

REW on playback mode / ZOOM adjustment (PTZ)

6

FF / P.T.Z.

FF on playback mode /Enter PTZ mode

7

STOP / ESC

STOP playback on playback mode / Exit MENU or jump back to previous page

8

Digital

Enter digital or select channel

9

MENU / +

Enter MENU page / increase value

10

SEARCH / -

Enter SEARCH page / dec r eas e val ue

11

10+

To enter digital over 10 / Continuously press twice to have 10

12

IR receiver

Remote receiver

13

Enter

Enter

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Split / Direction
Key

Switch split / Move selected item

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1.3 Rear Panel Instructions

T y pe A : TVD-04 / TVD-08 / TVD-16

Rear Panel for 4 CH

Rear Panel for 8 CH

Rear Panel for 16 CH

Name

Descriptions

DC12V

DC12V Power Input.

USB

To connect external USB devices like USB mouse or
USB storage device.

LAN

Network Port.

HDMI

HDMI Port. Connect to high-definition display device.

VGA

VGA Port. Connect to monitor.

HD TVI VIDEO IN

4/8/16 CH HD TVI Video Inputs.

AUDIO OUT

Audio output, connect to the sound box.

AUDIO IN

1 CH Audio Input.

RS485

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

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Type B: TVD-16-1U

Rear Panel for 16-ch

Item

Label name

Function

1 RS485 Connect to speed dome or keyboard
2 POWER INPUT DC12V

3 USB

To connect external USB devices like U SB flash, USB HDD f or
backup or update firmware; or connect to USB mouse

4 LAN Network port
5 VGA VGA output, connect to monitor
6 HDMI Connect to high-defin iti on d isplay device
7 VIDEO IN TVI Video input channels from 1-16
8 AUDIO OUT Audio output, connect to the sound box
9 AUDIO IN 1 CH Audio input

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1.4 Remote Controller (Optional)

It uses two AAA size batteries.

• Open the battery cover of the Remote Controller.

• Place batteries. Please take care of the polarity (+ and -).

• Replace the battery cover.

Fig. 1-4 Remote Controller

Button

Function

Power Button

Switch off—to stop DVR. Use it before turning off the power

Record Button

To record manually

-/-- /0-9 Digital Button

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 output between BNC and VGA

Direction button

To move cursor in setup or pan/title PTZ

Enter Button

To confirm the choice or setup

Menu Button

To enter into menu

Exit Button

To exit the current interface

Focus/IRIS/Zoom/PTZ

To control PTZ camera. Move camera/zoom/IRIS/Focus

Preset Button

To enter into preset setting in PTZ mode

Cruise Button

To enter into cruise setting in PTZ mode

Track Button

To enter into 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 DVR like firmware version, HDD information

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

Section/Rewind/Fast Forward

Snap Button

To take snapshots manually

Search Button

To enter into search mode

Cut Button

To set the start/end time for backup in playback mode

Backup Button

To enter into backup mode

Zoom Button

To zoom in the images

PIP Button

To enter into picture in picture setting mode

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1.5 Control with Mouse

1.5.1 Connect Mouse

It supports USB mouse through the port on the rear panel, please refer to Fig.1-4Remote Controller.

Notice: If mouse is not detected or doesn't work, check below steps:

1. Make sure the mouse is connected to the USB mouse port not the USB port

2. try another mouse

1.5.2 System operation by mouse

The structure of the main menu is shown in Fig.1-4 Remote Controller.

In live:

Double-click left button on one camera to be full screen disp lay. Double-click again to return to the previous

screen display.

Click right button to show the control bar at the bottom of the screen as Fig.1-4 Remote Controller. Here are all
control and setup. Click right mouse again to hide the control bar.

In setup:

Click left button to enter. Click right button to cancel setup, or return to the previous.
If want to input the value, move cursor to the blank and click. An input window will appear as Fig.1-5. It

supports digitals, letters and symbols input.

Fig. 1-5 Digital Numbers and Lette rs Input Window

Users can change some v alue by the wheel, such as tim e. Move cursor onto the value, and roll t he wheel

when the value blinks.

It supports mouse drag. I.e. Set motion detection area: click customized, hold left button and drag to set motion
detection area. Set schedule: hold left button and drag to set schedule time

In playback:

Click left button to choose the options. Click right button to return to live mode.

In backup:

Click left button to choose the options. Click right button to return to previous picture.

In PTZ control:

Click left button to choose the buttons to control the PTZ. Click right button to return to live.

• Notice: Mouse is the default tool in all the operation below unless Exceptional indic ation.

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2 Basic Function Instruction

2.1 Power On/Off

Before you power on the unit, please make sure all the connection is good.

2.1.1 Power on

Step1: connect with the source power; switch on the power button near the power port in the rear panel
Step2: the device will start to boot, and the power in dic ator will become blue
Step3: before start, a WIZARD dialogue box will pop-out (refer to below picture) and show some information
about time zone and time setup, IP information, record quick setup and HDD information page.

After the device powers on , if there is no menu or onl y has live image display, user can long press ES C
button to switch.

• Notice: this s erial device can only display menu on VGA monitor or BNC monitor at one time, if there is
live image display without menu display, please check up whether other device has menu display firstly, or
long press ESC key to wait for login dialog box to appear.

2.1.2 Power off

User can power off the device by using remote controller, keyboard and mouse.

By remote controller:

Step1: press Power button, the shut down window will appear, click OK, the unit will power off after a while.
Step2: disconnect the power

By keyboard and mouse:

Step1: enter into Menu, then select “System Shut Down” icon, the Shut down window will appear
Step2: click OK, the unit will power off after a while.
Step3: disconnect the power

2.2 Login

User can login and logout the DVR system. User cannot do any other operations except changing the
multi-screen displa y once logou t.

Fig. 2-1 Login

• Notice: the default user name and password is “admin” and 123456”

• The concrete operation steps for change password, add or delete user please refer to Fig 2-1 User

management configuration for more details.

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2.3 Live preview

2.3.1

Fig. 2-2 live preview interface

The explanation of symbol in the live preview interface:

symbol

meaning

symbol

meaning

Green Manual record Red

Alarm in trigger
record

Yellow

Motion detection record

Blue

Schedule record

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2.3.2 Live playback

Click Play butt on to playback the recorde d video. Refer to Figure2-3. Us er can do concrete operat ion by
click the buttons on screen.

Fig. 2-3 live playback

Item Function Description

1

Playback process bar

Last/next segment of record and time process

2

Playback basic function

Play/ Pause / Stop / frame forward / fast forward / fast rewind

3

Display mode

4ch:1/ 4, 8ch、16ch:1/ 4/ 6/ 9/ 1+5/ 1+7,

4

Zoom

Screen digital zoom x2

5

Color

Setup picture color

6

Cut

Enable to select a specific part of the video and back it up on usb drive

7

Camera name

Enable or disable camera name display

8

Volume

Volume mute on/off

9

Reduce

Hide playback tool bar

10

Exit playback mode

11 Move the playback bar in the screen

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3 Main menu setup guide

Click right mous e or pr es s ESC b ut to n on th e f r ont panel, t he control bar will display on the screen, ref er to
Fig 3-1:

1

Single

Full channel

2

Multi

4ch:1/5, 8ch:1/4/9/12,
16ch:1/4/9/16/25

3

E-Zoom

Live/playback digital zoomx2

4

Audio

Audio channel setup and volume

5

PTZ

Into PTZ control mode

6

Record

Manual record

7

Playback

Playback the nearest file

8

Main Menu

Into main OSD

9

Dwell

Channel sequence

Fig. 3-1 main menu toolbar

Click Menu button, the interface will pop-up as Fig. 3-2; press MEN U button on the front panel or
operate with remote controller also can display the main menu.

Main OSD

Fig. 3-2 system setup

Full channel switch, camera 1 ~ 5, camera 1 ~ 12, or camera 1~24

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3.1 Basic configuration

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

3.1.1 System

Step1: enter into system configurationbasic configurationsystem; refer to Fig 3-3:

Fig 3-3 basic configuration-basic

Step2: in this interface user can setup the d evice name, de vice ID, video f ormat, max networ k users, VGA
resolution and language. The definitions for every parameters display as below:
Device name: the nam e of the devic e. It m a y displa y on t he c lient en d or CMS that help user t o rec ogni ze
the device remotely.

Video format: two modes: PAL and NTSC. User can select the video format according to that of camera.
Password check: enab le this option, user needs to input us er name and passw ord can do corres ponding

operations with the relevant right in system configuration.

Show time: display time in live.
Max network uses: set the max user amount of network connection

Video Output: the resolution of live display interface, range from: VGA800*600、 VGA1024*768、

VGA1280*1024, and HDMI

Language: setup the menu language.
Logout after [Minutes]: defines time to logout the user from the OSD
Startup wizard: tick off this item, there will display an opening wizard with time zone and time setup

information

No Image when Logout: if this option is tick, when user logout, live picture will be hidden
Note: after changed the language and video output, the device needs to logi n again.

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3.1.2 Time & date

Step1: enter into system configurationbasic configurationtime & date; refer to Fig 3-4:

Fig. 3-4 basic configuration-time & date

Step2: set the date format, time format, time zone in this interface; click off “sync time with NTP server” to refresh NTP server date; user
also can adjust system date manually
Step3: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.

3.1.3 DST

Step1: enter into system configurationbasic configurationDST; refer to Fig. 3-5:

Fig. 3-5 basic configuration-DST

Step2: in this interface, enable daylight saving time, time offset, mode, start & end month/week/date, etc.
Step3: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button
to exit current interface.

3.2 Live configuration

Live configuration includes four submenus: live, main monitor and mask.

3.2.1 Live

In this interface, user can setup camera name.
Step1: enter into system configurationlive configurationlive; refer to Fig 3-6:

Fig. 3-6 live configurationlive

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3.2.2 Main monitor

Step1: enter into system configurationlive configurationmain monitor; refer to Fig 3-8:

Fig. 3-8 live configuration-main monitor

Step2: select split mode: 1×1、2×2、2×3、3×3、4×4 and channel
Step3: dwell time: the time interval for a certain dwell picture display switching to next dwell picture display

Step4: selected the split mode, then setup current picture group. Click

button to setup the previous

channel groups of dwell picture, click

button to set the latter channel groups of dwell picture.
Step5: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button
to exit current interface.

3.2.3 Mask

User can setup private mask area on the live image picture, max threes areas

Fig. 3-9 live configuration-mask

Setup mask area: click Setting butt on, enter into liv e im age to pres s left mouse and dr ag m ouse to set mask
area, refer to below picture. Click Apply button to save the setting.
Delete mask area: select a c er tain m ask ar ea, clic k left mouse to delete that mask area, click Apply button to
save the setting.

Setup mask area

Notice: The mask area will not be recorded on DVR. Please use this function carefully.

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Live image mask area

3.3 Record configuration

Record configuration includes five sub menus: enable, record bit rate, time, recycle record and stamp.

3.3.1 Enable

Step1: enter into system configurationrecord configurationenable; refer to Fig 3-10:

Fig. 3-10 record configuration-enable

Step2: tick off record, audio and record time
Step3: user can setup all channels with same parameters, tick off “all”, then to do relevant setup.
Step4: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button
to exit current interface.

Definitions and descriptions of Re cord:

Parameter

Meaning

Record

Record switch of every channels

Audio

Enable live record audio

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3.3.2 Record stream

Step1: enter into system configurationrecord configurationrecord bit rate

When you use the TVI Ser ies DVR, as DVR received t he s ig na l f r om camera, DVR will automatically do the

video resolution depending on camera type discrimination.

Note: if the rate value set is over high the maximum resources of the device, the value will be
adjusted automatically.

Definitions and descriptions of Re cord stream:

Parameter

Meaning

Model

4CH

8CH

16CH

Rate

960H

1-30（NTSC）/1-25(PAL)

720P

IP 720P

1080P

1-15（NTSC）/1-12(PAL)

IP 1080P

1-30（NTSC）/1-25(PAL) 1-15（NTSC）/1-12(PAL)

Resolution

This series supports 960H,720P, 1080P.

Quality

The higher the value is, the clearer the recorded image is.
Six options: lowest, lower, low, medium, higher and highest.

Encode

VBR and CBR.

Max bit stream

You shall adjust it subject to the actual network condition.

1536, 1792, 2048, 4096, 5120, 6144, 7168, 8192, 9216, 10240, 12288 kbps

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3.3.3 Time

Step1: enter into system configurationrecord configuration time; refer to Fig 3-11:

Fig. 3-11 record configuration-time

Pre-alarm record time: the record time before event happen i. e. record time before motion detection or
sensor alarm is triggered.

Post-alarm record: set the post recording time after the alarm is finished, five options: 10s、15s、20s、30s
and 60s.

Expire time: the hold time of saved records. If the set date is overdue, the record files will be deleted
automatically.
Step2: user can setup all channels with same parameters, tick off “all”, then to do relevant setup.
Step3: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button
to exit current interface.

3.3.4 Stamp

Stamp：User can overlap the channel name and time stamp on video.

Step1: enter into system configuration record configuration stamp; refer to Fig 3-12:

Fig. 3-12 record configuration-stamp

Step2: tick off camera name, time stamp; click Set button, user can use cursor to drag the camera name and
time stamp in random positions, refer to below Figures:

Before drag after drag
Step3: user can setup all channels with same parameters, tick off “all”, then to do relevant setup.
Step4: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button
to exit current interface.

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3.3.5 Recycle record

Step1: enter into system configurationrecord configurationrecycle record;

Step2: tick off recycle record, the recycle record f unction will enabl e, it will cover the e arlier recorded files
and keep recoding when HDD is full; if disenable this function, it will stop recording when HDD is full.
Step3: click “default” button to reset default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button
to exit current interface.

3.4 Schedule configuration

Schedule configuration includes three sub menus: schedule, and motion.

3.4.1 Schedule

The volume means the se ven days of a week from Monda y to Sunday, the row means 24 hours of a da y.
Click the grid to do relevant setup. Blue means checked area, gray means unchecked area.
Step1: enter into system configurationschedule configurationschedule; refer to Fig 3-13:

Fig. 3-13 schedule configuration-schedule

Step2: select channel, double-click and a dialog box will pop-up as Fig 3-14, user can edit week schedule:

Fig. 3-14 schedule-week schedule

① Click “add” button to add a certain day schedule; click “delete” button to delete the selected schedule;

Copy: user can copy the specify schedule to other dates.
Click “OK” button to save the setting, click “Exit” button to exit current interface.

② User can apply the schedule setting of certain channel to other or all channels, just only select channel

and click “Copy” button.
Step3: click “default” button to resort default setting; c lick “apply” button to save the se tting; click “exit”
button to exit current interface.

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3.4.2 Motion

Step1: enter into system configurationschedule configurationmotion; refer to Fig 3-15:

Fig. 3-15 schedule configuration-motion

Step2: the setup steps of motion are familiar with schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.

Note: the default schedule of motion detection is full-selected, that is, the color of schedule setting
interface is blue.

3.5 Alarm configuration

Alarm configuration includes five sub menus: motion, video loss, other alarm and alarm out.

Fig 3-16 alarm configuration

3.5.1 Motion

Motion includes two sub menus: motion and schedule.
① Motion
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm configurationmotion; refer to Fig 3-17:

Fig 3-17 alarm configuration-motion