Optiview VRHT, VRHTD1, HDDVR Quick Start Up Manual
QUICK STARTUP
GUIDE
VR Series
Embedded DVR
Systems
VRHT
VRHTD1
HDDVR
Version 6.3.0
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Table of
Contents
1 Hardware Installation and Connection .......................................................................... 1
1.1 Check Unpacked DVR .......................................................................................... 1
1.2 About Front Panel and Rear Panel ..................................................................... 1
1.3 After Remove the Chassis.................................................................................... 1
1.4 HDD Installation ..................................................................................................... 1
1.5 Front Panel ............................................................................................................. 2
1.6 Rear Panel .............................................................................................................. 4
1.7 Connection Sample ............................................................................................... 5
1.8 Alarm Input and Output Connection ................................................................... 5
1.8.1 Alarm Input and Output Details ................................................................. 6
1.8.2 Alarm Input Port........................................................................................... 6
1.8.3 Alarm Output Port........................................................................................ 7
2 Overview of Navigation and Controls............................................................................ 8
2.1 Login, Logout & Main Menu ................................................................................. 8
2.1.1 Login.............................................................................................................. 8
2.1.2 Main Menu.................................................................................................... 9
2.1.3 Logout ........................................................................................................... 9
2.1.4 Auto Resume after Power Failure .......................................................... 10
2.2 Live Viewing.......................................................................................................... 10
2.3 Manual Record ..................................................................................................... 11
2.3.1 Manual record menu ................................................................................. 11
2.3.2 Basic operation .......................................................................................... 11
2.3.3 Enable/disable record ............................................................................... 12
2.3.4 Enable all channel recording ................................................................... 12
2.3.5 Stop all channel recording ....................................................................... 13
2.4 Search & Playback .............................................................................................. 14
2.4.1 Smart Search ............................................................................................. 17
2.4.2 Accurate playback by time ....................................................................... 18
2.4.3 Mark Playback ........................................................................................... 19
2.4.4 Multiple-channel Preview ......................................................................... 20
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2.5 Schedule ............................................................................................................... 21
2.5.1 Quick Setup................................................................................................ 22
2.5.2 Redundancy ............................................................................................... 23
2.6 Snapshot ............................................................................................................... 24
2.6.1 Schedule Snapshot ................................................................................... 24
2.6.2 Activation Snapshot .................................................................................. 24
2.6.3 Priority ......................................................................................................... 25
2.6.4 Image FTP.................................................................................................. 25
2.7 Network ................................................................................................................. 26
2.7.1 Network Setting ......................................................................................... 28
2.8 Pan/Tilt/Zoom ....................................................................................................... 28
2.8.1 PTZ Setup .................................................................................................. 29
2.8.2 PTZ Operation ........................................................................................... 29
2.8.3 3D Intelligent Positioning Key ................................................................. 30
3 Web Operation................................................................................................................ 31
3.1 Network Connection ............................................................................................ 31
3.2 Login ...................................................................................................................... 31
3.3 Main Window ........................................................................................................ 32
3.3.1 LAN Login ................................................................................................... 32
3.3.2 WAN Login ................................................................................................. 32
Appendix Toxic or Hazardous Materials or Elements ..................................................... 34
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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing our DVR!
This quick start guide will help you become familiar with our DVR in a very short time.
Before installation and operation, please read the following safeguard and warning carefully!
Important Safeguard and Warning
1．Electrical safety
All installation and operation here should conform to your local electrical safety codes.
We assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electrical shock caused by improper
handling or installation.
2．Transportation security
Heavy stress, violent vibration or water splash are not allowed during transportation, storage and
installation.
3．Installation
Keep upwards. Handle with care.
Do not apply power to the DVR before completing installation.
Do not place objects on the DVR.
4．Qualified engineers needed
All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service engineers.
We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted repair.
5．Environment
The DVR should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, inflammable,
explosive substances and etc.
6. Accessories
Be sure to use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer.
Before installation, please open the package and check all the components are included:
Contact your local retailer ASAP if something is missing in your package.
7. Lithium battery
Improper battery use may result in fire, explosion, or personal injury!
When replace the battery, please make sure you are using the same model!
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1 Hardware Installation and Connection
Note: All the installation and operations here should conform to your local electric safety
rules.
Hard drive is already pre-installed on your DVR system. This section is only for
reference in case you are adding additional hard drive.
1.1 Check Unpacked DVR
When you receive the DVR from the forwarding agent, please check whether there is any visible
damage. The protective materials used for the package of the DVR can protect most accidental
clashes during transportation. Then you can open the box to check the accessories.
Please check the items in accordance with the list. (Remote control is optional). Finally you can
remove the protective film of the DVR.
Note
Remote control is not a standard accessory and it is not included in the accessory bag.
1.2 About Front Panel and Rear Panel
For detailed information of the function keys in the front panel and the ports in the rear panel,
please refer to the User’s Manual included in the resource CD.
The model label in the front panel is very important; please check according to your purchase
order.
The label in the rear panel is very important too. Usually we need you to represent the serial
number when we provide the service after sales.
1.3 After Remove the Chassis
Please check the data cable, power cable, COM cable and main boar cable connection is secure
or not.
1.4 HDD Installation
You can refer to the User’s Manual for recommended HDD brand. Please follow the instructions
below to install hard disk. This series DVR has two SATA HDDs. Please use HDD of 7200rpm or
higher.
All the figurers listed below are for reference only. Slight difference may be found on the front or
rear panel.
1. Loosen the screws of the
upper cover and side panel.
2. Fix four screws in the HDD
(Turn just three rounds).
3. Place the HDD in accordance with
the four holes in the bottom.
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4. Turn the device upside down
and then turn the screws in
firmly.
5. Fix the HDD firmly.
6. Connect the HDD cable and
power cable.
7. Put the cover in accordance
with the clip and then place the
upper cover back.
8. Secure the screws in the
rear panel and the side panel.
Important
When there is a bracket, please make sure the installation direction of HDDs is the same.
1.5 Front Panel
Please note the following introduction is based on the general 1U series only. For detailed
information, please refer to our resource CD included in your package for electronic
version of the User’s Manual.
The front panel is shown as in Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1
Please refer to the following sheet for front panel button information.
Name
Icon
Function
Power button
Power button, press this button for three seconds to
boot up or shut down DVR.
Number button
Number 0-9 and
etc
z
Input Arabic number
z
Switch channel
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Shift
…
z
In textbox, click this button to switch between
numeral, English (Small/Capitalized), donation and
etc.
z
Enable or disable tour.
Fast play
Various fast speeds and normal playback.
Slow play
Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback.
Play/Pause
f
z
In backward playback or pause mode, click this
button to go normal playback.
z
In normal playback click this button to pause
playback
z
In pause mode, click this button to resume
playback.
Reverse/Pause
W
z
In norml al playbacikt or paudse mo
li dk
e, ict litck this tbutton
to reverse
z
playback
z
In reverse playback, click this button to pause
Play previous
_
In playback mode, playback the previous video
Play Next
z
In playback mode, playback the next video
Up/Down
, z Activate current control, modify setup, and then
move up and down.
z
Increase/decrease numeral.
z
Assistant function such as PTZ menu.
Left/Right
,
z
Shift current activated control, and then move left
and right.
z
When playback, click these buttons to control
playback bar.
ESC
ESC z Go to previous menu, or cancel current operation.
z
When playback, click it to restore real-time monitor
mode.
Enter
ENTER
z
Confirm current operation
z
Go to default button
z
Go to menu
Assistant
Fn z One-window monitor mode, click this button to
display assistant function: PTZ control and image
color.
z
Backspace function: in numeral control or text
control, press it for 1.5 seconds to delete the
previous character before the cursor.
z
In motion detection setup, working with Fn and
direction keys to realize setup.
z
In text mode, click it to switch between numeral,
English character (small/capitalized) and etc.
z
In HDD management interface, you can click it to
switch HDD record information and other
information (Menu prompt)
z
Realize other special functions.
Record
REC
Manually stop/start recording, working with direction
keys
or numeral keys to select the recording channel.
Window switch
Mult
Click it to switch one-window/multiple-window.
USB port
To connect USB storage device, USB mouse, burner
and etc.
f
4
Record light
1-16
For 4/8/16 channel device: indication light on means
that the channel is in recording.
Power indication
light
Power
Power indication light.
HDD abnormal
indication light
HDD
HDD error occurs or HDD capacity is below specified
threshold value, the light becomes red to alert you.
Network abnormal
indication light
Net
Network error occurs or there is no network connection,
the light becomes red to alert you.
IR Receiver
IR
It is to receive the signal from the remote control.
1.6 Rear Panel
Please note the following introduction is based on the general 1U series only. For detailed
information, please refer to our resource CD included in your package for electronic
version of the User’s Manual.
The 4/8-channel series DVR rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2
The 16-channel series DVR rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 1-3.
Figure 1-3
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
1
Video input
2
Audio input
3
Video spot output
4
Video CVBS output
5
Bidirectional talk input
6
Audio output
7
Network port
8
USB port
9
HDMI port
10
Video VGA output
11
RS232 port
12
Alarm input/alarm output/RS485 port
5
13
Power socket
14
GND port
15
On/off button
When connect the Ethernet port, please use crossover cable to connect the PC and use the
straight cable to connect to the switcher or router.
1.7 Connection Sample
Please note the following introduction is based on the general 1U series only. For detailed
information, please refer to our resource CD included in your package for electronic
version of the User’s Manual.
Please refer to Figure 1-4 for connection sample.
The following figure is based on the 8-channel series product.
Figure 1-4
1.8 Alarm Input and Output Connection
Important
Please refer to the specifications for the alarm input and output channel amount. Do not
merely count the alarm input and out channel amount according to the ports on the rear
panel.
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Please note the following introduction is based on the general 1U series only. For detailed
information, please refer to our resource CD included in your package for electronic
version of the User’s Manual.
There are two alarm input types for you to select: normal open (NO) and normal close (NC).
1.8.1 Alarm Input and Output Details
AB cable
connection
AB cable
connection
4/8-channel series 16-channel series
Figure 1-5
You can refer to the following sheet and Figure 1-5 for alarm input and output information.
In the first line, from
the left to the right,:
1 ， 2 ， 3 ， 4 ， 5 ，
6 ， 7 ， 8 ， 9 ，10 ，
11 ， 12 ，13 ， 14 ，
15，16
ALARM 1 to ALARM 16. The alarm becomes active in low voltage.
In the second line,
from the left to the
right:
NO1 C1，
NO2 C2，
NO3 C3，
There are three groups of normal open activation output (on/off
button)
CTRL 12V
Control power output. The power output is off when the alarm is
canceled.
Earth cable.
485 A/B
485 communication port. They are used to control devices such as
PTZ. Please parallel connect 120TΩ between A/B cables if there are
too many PTZ decoders.
1.8.2 Alarm Input Port
Please refer to the following sheet for more information.
z
Normal open or Normal close type.
z
Please parallel connect COM end and GND end of the alarm detector (Provide external
power to th e alarm de tector).
z
Please parallel connect the Ground of the DVR and the ground of the alarm detector.
z
Please connect the NC port of the alarm sensor to the DVR alarm input(ALARM)
z
Use the same ground with that of DVR if you use external power to the alarm device.
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1.8.3 Alarm Output Port
Figure 1-6
z
Provide external power to external alarm device.
z
To avoid overloading, please read relay parameters sheet in the User’s Manual carefully.
z
RS485 A/B cable is for the A/B cable of the PTZ decoder.
2 Overview of Navigation and Controls
Before operation, please make sure:
z
You have properly installed HDD and all the cable connections.
z
The provided input power and the device power are matched.
z
The external power shall be DC 12 V.
z
Always use the stable current, if necessary UPS is a best alternative measure.
2.1 Login, Logout & Main Menu
2.1.1 Login
After system booted up, system pops up the startup wizard.
Click the Cancel button; you can go to the system login interface.
Click the Next Step button; you can go to the startup wizard interface. Here you can set
the system basic information. See Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1
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