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Regulatory Information

FCC Information

FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to

part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

FCC Conditions

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

EU Conformity Statement

This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.

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This manual is applicable to the following models:

DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16

This manual may contain several technically incorrect places or printing errors, and the content is subject to change without notice. The updates will be added into the new version of this manual. We will readily improve or update the products or procedures described in the manual.

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Preventive and Cautionary Tips

Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips:

• Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.

• Unit is designed for indoor use only.

• Keep all liquids away from the device.

• Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.

• Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping

it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.

• Use the device in conjunction with an UPS if possible.

• Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.

• A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device.

• Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with the same or

equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer.

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Product Key Features

General

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PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.

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H.264 video compression with high reliability and superior definition.

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Encoding at up to WD1 (PAL: 960×576, NTSC: 960×480) resolution for DS-DVR04, DS-

DVR08, DS-DVR16-WH, DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16, models; and up to 4CIF resolution for DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16-HH, DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16 models.

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Each channel supports dual-stream.

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Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality,

etc.

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Input and output video quality is configurable.

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Normal and event recording parameters configurable per individual camera.

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Encoding for audio/video composite stream or video stream; audio and video synchronization during

composite stream encoding.

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Watermark technology.

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Local Monitoring

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Simultaneous HDMI/VGA and CVBS outputs.

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HDMI/VGA output at up to 1920×1080P resolution.

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1/4/6/8/9/16/25/36-division live view is supported, and the display sequence of screens is adjustable.

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Live view screen can be switched in group, and manual switch and automatic cycle view is also

provided, the interval of automatic cycle can be adjusted.

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Quick setting menu is provided for live view.

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The selected live view channel can be shielded.

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Motion detection, tamper-proof, video exception and video loss alarm functions.

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Privacy mask.

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Multiple PTZ protocols supported; setting and calling of PTZ preset, patrol and pattern.

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Zooming in by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse.

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HDD Management

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1 SATA hard disk can be connected to DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16-HH, DS-DVR04,

DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16.

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8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 IP SAN disk) can be connected.

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HDD group management.

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Support HDD standby function.

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HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W).

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HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel.

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Recording and Playback

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Holiday recording schedule configuration.

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Normal and event video encoding parameters.

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Multiple recording types: manual, normal, motion, alarm, motion/alarm and motion & alarm.

Note: The alarm, motion/alarm and motion & alarm recording types are provided for certain

models only.

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8 recording time periods with separated recording types.

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Pre-record and post-record for motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for schedule and

manual recording.

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Searching record files by event.

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Customization of tags, searching and playing back by tags.

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Locking and unlocking record files.

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Local redundant recording.

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Searching and playing back record files by channel number, recording type, start time, end time, etc.

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Smart search for the selected area in the video.

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Zooming in when playback.

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Playing reversely.

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Support pause, speed up, speed down, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, locating by

dragging the mouse.

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4/8/16-ch synchronous playback.

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Backup

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Export video data by USB, SATA or eSATA storage device.

Note: The eSATA is supported by certain models only.

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Export video clips when playback.

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Management and maintenance of backup devices.

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Alarm and Exception

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Configurable arming time of alarm input/output (for certain models only).

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Alarm for video loss, motion detection, tampering, abnormal signal, video input/output standard

mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, abnormal record, HDD error, and HDD full, etc.

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Alarm event triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center and sending

email.

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Automatic restore when system is abnormal.

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Other Local Functions

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Operable by mouse, IR remote control or front panel (for 7300 and 8100).

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Three-level user management; admin user is allowed to create many operating accounts and define

their operating permission, which includes the limit to access any channel.

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Operation, exceptions and log recording and searching.

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Import and export of device configuration information.

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Network Functions

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1 self-adaptive 10M/100M network interface for DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-

DVR16WH/FH/HH and DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16-HV, and 1 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interface for 7300, and 2 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interfaces for 8100 models.

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IPv6 is supported.

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TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, RTSP, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, UPnP™, NFS,

and iSCSI are supported.

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TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast.

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Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking of the record files, and downloading files

broken transfer resume.

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Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters.

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Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status.

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Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse.

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Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading.

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Remote system restart.

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RS-232 and RS-485 transparent channel transmission.

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Note: RS-232 serial port is provided for 7300 and 8100 models only.

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Alarm event and exception information can be sent to the remote host.

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Remotely start/stop recording.

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Upgrade by remote FTP server.

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Remote PTZ control.

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Two-way audio and voice broadcasting.

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Embedded WEB server.

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Development Scalability:

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SDK for Windows and Linux system.

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Source code of application software for demo.

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Development support and training for application system.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Product Key Features ............................................................................................ 4

C H A P T E R 1..........................................................................................................11

Introduction ................................................................................................................11

1.1 Front Panel ................................................................................................... 12

1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ........................................................................ 19

1.3 USB Mouse Operation ................................................................................... 21

1.4 Input Method Description ............................................................................... 21

1.5 Rear Panel .................................................................................................... 22

1.6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Device ....................................................... 27

C H A P T E R 2..........................................................................................................28

Getting Started ...........................................................................................................28

C H A P T E R 3..........................................................................................................33

Live View ...................................................................................................................33

3.1 Introduction of Live View .............................................................................. 34

3.2 Operations in Live View Mode........................................................................ 35

3.2.1 Front Panel Operation............................................................................35

3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View ...............................................................35

3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor ...................................................................36

3.2.4 Main/Aux Output Switching ...................................................................37

3.2.5 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode ...............................................37

3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings .......................................................................... 40

3.4 Channel-zero Encoding .................................................................................. 42

3.5 User Logout .................................................................................................. 43

C H A P T E R 4..........................................................................................................44

PTZ Controls ..............................................................................................................44

4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings ............................................................................... 45

4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns ............................................................ 45

4.2.1 Customizing Presets ..............................................................................45

4.2.2 Calling Presets ......................................................................................46

4.2.3 Customizing Patrols ..............................................................................47

4.2.4 Calling Patrols ......................................................................................49

4.2.5 Customizing Patterns .............................................................................50

4.2.6 Calling Patterns ....................................................................................51

4.3 PTZ Control Toolbar...................................................................................... 51

C H A P T E R 5..........................................................................................................53

Record Settings ...........................................................................................................53

5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters ................................................................... 54

5.2 Configuring Record Schedule ......................................................................... 56

5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record.............................................................. 60

5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Record ............................................................... 63

5.5 Configuring Manual Record ............................................................................ 65

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5.6

Configuring Holiday Record ......................................................................................

65 5.7

Configuring Redundant Record .................................................................................

68 5.8

Configuring HDD Group for Record .........................................................................

70 5.9

Files Protection ..........................................................................................................

C H A P T E R 6 .........................................................................................................................

Playback .....................................................................................................................................

6.1

Playing Back Record Files ...............................................................................

6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel ..........................................................................

6.1.2 Playing Back by Time ...............................................................................

6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search ..................................................................

6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag .................................................................................

6.1.5 Playing Back by Searching System Log ...................................................

6.1.6 Playing Back External Files ......................................................................

85 6.2

Auxiliary Functions of Playback ......................................................................

6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame ..................................................................

6.2.2 Smart Search .............................................................................................

6.2.3 Digital Zoom .............................................................................................

6.2.4 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel ..........................................................

C H A P T E R 7 .........................................................................................................................

Backup

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7.1

Backing up Record Files ..................................................................................

7.1.1 Quick Export .............................................................................................

7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search ........................................................

7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search .....................................................................

7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips ...........................................................................

100 Managing Backup Devices ............................................................................................

102

C H A P T E R 8 .......................................................................................................................

105

Alarm Settings .........................................................................................................................

105

8.1

Setting Motion Detection .........................................................................................

106

8.2

Setting Sensor Alarms ..............................................................................................

108

8.3

Detecting Video Loss ...............................................................................................

111

8.4

Detecting Video Tampering......................................................................................

112

8.5

Handling Exceptions ................................................................................................

113

8.6

Setting Alarm Response Actions ..............................................................................

114

8.7

Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually.......................................................

116

C H A P T E R 9 .......................................................................................................................

117

Network Settings .....................................................................................................................

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9.1

Configuring General Settings ...................................................................................

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9.2

Configuring Advanced Settings ...............................................................................

121

9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings ..........................................................................

121

9.2.2 Configuring DDNS ........................................................................................

121

9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server ................................................................................

125

9.2.4 Configuring SNMP ........................................................................................

125

9.2.5 Configuring UPnP™ ......................................................................................

126

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9.2.6 Configuring Remote Alarm Host .......................................................... 127

9.2.7 Configuring Multicast ......................................................................... 128

9.2.8 Configuring RTSP .............................................................................. 129

9.2.9 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports ...................................................... 129

9.2.10 Configuring Email ............................................................................. 130

9.3 Checking Network Traffic ............................................................................ 132

9.4 Network Detection ....................................................................................... 133

9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss ................................................ 133

9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet ................................................................... 133

9.4.3 Checking Network Status ..................................................................... 135

9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics ................................................................. 136

C H A P T E R 1 0 .....................................................................................................137

HDD Management ....................................................................................................137

10.1 Initializing HDDs ...................................................................................... 138

10.2 Managing Network HDD ............................................................................ 140

10.3 Managing HDD Group ............................................................................... 143

10.3.1 Setting HDD Groups ......................................................................... 143

10.3.2 Setting HDD Property ........................................................................ 144

10.4 Configuring Quota Mode ............................................................................ 146

10.5 Checking HDD Status ................................................................................ 148

10.6 Checking S.M.A.R.T. Information ............................................................... 149

10.7 Detecting Bad Sector .................................................................................. 150

10.8 Configuring HDD Error Alarms................................................................... 151

C H A P T E R 11 ......................................................................................................152

Camera Settings ........................................................................................................152

11.1 Configuring OSD Settings .......................................................................... 153

11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask .......................................................................... 154

11.3 Configuring Video Parameters ..................................................................... 155

C H A P T E R 1 2 .....................................................................................................156

Device Management and Maintenance .......................................................................156

12.1 Viewing System Information ....................................................................... 157

12.1.1 Viewing Device Information .............................................................. 157

12.1.2 Viewing Camera Information ............................................................. 157

12.1.3 Viewing Record Information .............................................................. 158

12.1.4 Viewing Network Information ............................................................ 158

12.1.5 Viewing HDD Information ................................................................. 159

12.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files ................................................................. 160

12.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files ...................................................... 162

12.4 Upgrading System ..................................................................................... 164

12.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device .................................................... 164

12.4.2 Upgrading by FTP ............................................................................. 164

12.5 Restoring Default Settings .......................................................................... 166

C H A P T E R 1 3 .....................................................................................................167

Others ......................................................................................................................167

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13.1 Configuring General Settings ...................................................................... 168

13.2 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port ................................................................... 168

13.3 Configuring DST Settings ........................................................................... 170

13.4 Configuring More Settings .......................................................................... 171

13.5 Managing User Accounts ............................................................................ 172

13.5.1 Adding a User .................................................................................. 172

13.5.2 Deleting a User ................................................................................. 174

13.5.3 Editing a User ................................................................................... 175

13.5.4 Changing Password of Admin ............................................................. 175

13.6 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device .............................................. 177

C H A P T E R 1 4 .....................................................................................................178

Appendix ..................................................................................................................178

Glossary .......................................................................................................... 179

FAQ................................................................................................................ 180

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C H A P T E R 1

Introduction

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1.1 Front Panel

7204-FH/WH/HV/HH:

The front panel of 7204-FH/WH/HV series DVR is shown below:

7208/16-FH/WH/HV/HH:

Figure 1.1 Front Panel of DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16-

FH/WH/HV/HH

Table 1.1 Description of Control Panel Buttons

No.

Name

Function Description

POWER: the POWER indicator turns green when

NVR is powered up.

READY: The indicator light is green when the

device is running normally.

STATUS: 1.The light is green when the IR remote

control is enabled; 2.The light is red when the

Status Indicators

function of the composite keys (SHIFT) are used;

3. The light is out when none of the above

condition is met/

ALARM: the light is red when there is an alarm

occurring.

HDD: the indicator flickers red when HDD is

reading/writing.

Tx/Rx: TX/RX indicator flickers green when

network connection is functioning normally.

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Name

Function Description

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional

USB Interfaces

devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk

Drive (HDD).

1/MENU:

Enter numeral “1”;

Access the main menu interface.

Enter numeral “2”;

Enter letters “ABC”;

The F1 button when used in a list field will select

2/ABC/F1:

all items in the list.

In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light

and when the image is zoomed in, the key is used

to zoom out.

Enter numeral “3”;

3/DEF/F2:

Enter letters “DEF”;

The F2 button is used to change the tab pages.

In PTZ control mode, it zooms in the image.

Enter numeral “4”;

Composite

4/GHI/ESC:

Enter letters “GHI”;

Exit and back to the previous menu.

Keys

Enter numeral “5”;

Enter letters “JKL”;

5/JKL/EDIT:

Delete characters before cursor;

Check the checkbox and select the ON/OFF

switch;

Start/stop record clipping in playback.

Enter numeral “6”;

6/MNO/PLAY:

Enter letters “MNO”;

Playback, for direct access to playback interface.

Enter numeral “7”;

7/PQRS/REC:

Enter letters “PQRS”;

Open the manual record interface.

Enter numeral “8”;

8/TUV/PTZ:

Enter letters “TUV”;

Access PTZ control interface.

9/WXYZ/PREV:

Enter numeral “9”;

Enter letters “WXYZ”;

Multi-channel display in live view.

Enter numeral “0”;

Shift the input methods in the editing text field.

0/A:

(Upper and lowercase, alphabet, symbols or

numeric input).

Double press the button to switch the main and

auxiliary output.

Switch between the numeric or letter input and

functions of the composite keys. (Input letter or

SHIFT

numbers when the light is out; Realize functions

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No. Name

Function Description

when the light is red.)

Directional buttons:

In menu mode, the direction buttons are used to

navigate between different fields and items and

select setting parameters.

In playback mode, the Up and Down buttons are

used to speed up and slow down record playing,

and the Left and Right buttons are used to move

the recording 30s forwards or backwards.

In the image setting interface, the up and down

button can adjust the level bar of the image

parameters.

Control Buttons

In live view mode, these buttons can be used to

switch channels.

Enter:

The Enter button is used to confirm selection in

menu mode; or used to check checkbox fields and

ON/OFF switch.

In playback mode, it can be used to play or pause

the video.

In single-frame play mode, pressing the Enter

button will play the video by a single frame.

And in auto sequence view mode, the buttons can

be used to pause or resume auto sequence.

Receiver for IR remote.

IR Receiver

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7300-FH/WH/HH:

The front panel of 7300-FH/WH/HH is shown below:

Figure 1.2 Front Panel of 7300-FH/WH/HH

Table 1.2 Description of Control Panel Buttons

No.

Name

Function Description

POWER ON/OFF

Power on/off switch.

IR Receiver

Receiver for IR remote control.

USB

Connect to USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.

DVD-ROM

Slot for DVD-ROM.

POWER

Power indicator lights in green when DVR is powered up.

READY

Ready indicator is normally green, indicating that the DVR is functioning

properly.

Indicator turns green when DVR is controlled by an IR remote control with

the address from 1~254;

Indicator turns red when the SHIFT button is used;

Indicator does not light when the DVR is controlled by a keyboard or by the

IR remote control with the address of 255;

STATUS

Indicator turns green when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with

the address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time , and the SHIFT

button is not used;

Indicator turns orange : (a) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control

(with the address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time and the SHIFT

button is used as well; (b) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control

(with the address from 1~254) and the SHIFT button is used.

ALARM

Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.

HDD

HDD indicator blinks in red when data is being read from or written to HDD.

Tx/Rx

TX/RX indictor blinks in green when network connection is functioning

properly.

1/MENU

Enter numeral “1”;

Access the main menu interface.

Enter numeral “2”;

Enter letters “ABC”;

The F1 button can be used to select all items on the list;

2ABC/F1

In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom out (zoom-) the

PTZ camera;

In live view or playback mode, the F1 button can be used to switch between

main and spot video output.

Enter numeral “3”;

Enter letters “DEF”;

3DEF/F2

In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom in (zoom+) the

PTZ camera;

The F2 button can be used to cycle through tab pages.

Enter numeral “4”;

4GHI/ESC

Enter letters “GHI”;

Exit and back to the previous menu.

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Enter numeral “5”;

Enter letters “JKL”;

5JKL/EDIT

Delete characters before cursor;

Select the checkbox and ON/OFF switch;

Start/stop record clipping in playback.

SHIFT

Switch of compound keys between the numeric/letter input and functional

control.

Enter numeral “6”;

6MNO/PLAY

Enter letters “MNO”;

In Playback mode, it is used for direct access to playback interface.

Enter numeral “7”;

7PQRS/REC

Enter letters “PQRS”;

Manual record, for direct access to manual record interface; manually

enable/disable record.

Enter numeral “8”;

8TUV/PTZ

Enter letters “TUV”;

Access PTZ control interface.

Enter numeral “9”;

Enter letters “WXYZ”;

9WXYZ/PREV

Multi-camera display in live view;

In Playback mode or MenuPlayback

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Tag playback interface, this button

can be used to delete the selected tag.

Enter numeral “0”;

0/A

Switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and

numeric input).

In Playback mode, this button can be used to add the default tag.

The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and

items in menus.

In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow

down recorded video.

DIRECTION

In All-day Playback mode, the Left/Right button can be used to select the

recorded video of next/previous day; in Playback by Normal Video Search,

the Left/Right button can be used to select the next/previous recorded file.

In Live View mode, the directional buttons can be used to cycle through

channels.

In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.

Confirm selection in any of the menu modes. It can also be used to tick

checkbox fields.

ENTER

In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.

In Single-frame Playback mode, pressing the ENTER button will advance the

video by a single frame.

In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.

Move the active selection in a menu. The inner ring will move the selection

up and down; the outer ring will move it left and right.

JOG SHUTTLE

In Playback mode, the inner ring is used to jump 30s forward/backward in

Control

video files. The outer ring can be used to speed up/slow down the video.

In Live View mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels.

In PTZ control mode, in can control the movement of the PTZ camera.

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8100-CH/FSH/WSH:

The front panel of 8100-CH/FSH/WSH is shown below:

Figure 1.3 Front Panel of 8100-CH/FSH/WSH

Table 1.3 Description of Control Panel Buttons

No.

Name

Function Description

POWER ON/OFF

Power on/off switch.

IR Receiver

Receiver for IR remote control.

USB

Connect to USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.

DVD-ROM

Slot for DVD-ROM.

ALARM

Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.

READY

Ready indicator is normally blue, indicating that the DVR is functioning properly.

Indicator turns blue when DVR is controlled by an IR remote.

Indicator turns red when controlled by a keyboard and orange when IR remote and

STATUS

keyboard is used at the same time.

Indicator does not light when the DVR is controlled by the IR remote control with

the address of 255.

HDD

HDD indicator blinks in red when data is being read from or written to HDD.

TX/RX

TX/RX indictor blinks in blue when network connection is functioning properly.

Indicator turns blue when the device is armed;

GUARD

Indicator does not light when the device is disarmed;

The arm/disarm state can be initiated by pressing and holding on the ESC button

for more than 3 seconds in live view mode.

Channel Status

The button lights in blue when the corresponding channel is recording; it is red

when the channel is in network transmission status; it is pink when the channel is

LED Indicators

recording and transmitting.

Alphanumeric

Switch to the corresponding channel in Live View or PTZ Control mode.

Input numbers and characters in Edit mode.

Buttons

Switch between different channels in All-day Playback mode.

ESC

Exit and back to the previous menu.

Arm/disarm the DVR in live view mode.

Enter the Manual Record interface.

REC/SHOT

Turn audio on/off in Playback mode;

In PTZ control mode, pressing the REC/SHOT button and a Numeric button will

call a PTZ preset.

PLAY/AUTO

Enter the Playback menu;

Auto scan in the PTZ Control mode.

In PTZ control mode, the ZOOM+ button is used to zoom in the PTZ camera.

ZOOM+ Button

Adjust focus in the PTZ Control mode.

A/FOCUS+

Switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and

numeric input).

EDIT/IRIS+

Edit text fields. When editing text fields, it will also function as a Backspace button

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to delete the character in front of the cursor.

On checkbox fields, pressing the button will tick the checkbox.

In PTZ Control mode, the button adjusts the iris of the camera.

In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video clips for backup.

Return to the Main menu (after successful login);

MENU/WIPER

Turn off audible key beeper by pressing and holding the button for 5 seconds;

Start wiper (if applicable) in PTZ Control mode.

F1/LIGHT

The F1/LIGHT button when used in a list field will select all items on the list.

In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light.

The F2/AUX button is used to cycle through tab pages.

F2/AUX

MAIN/SPOT/ZO

Switch to the control of spot output;

OM- In PTZ Control mode, it can be used to zoom out the PTZ camera.

Switch between single screen and multi-screen mode.

PREV/FOCUS-

In PTZ Control mode, it is used to adjust the focus in conjunction with the

A/FOCUS+ button.

PTZ/IRIS-

Enter the PTZ Control mode.

In PTZ Control mode, it is used to close the iris of the PTZ camera.

The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items

in menus.

In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down

recorded video.

DIRECTION

In All-day Playback mode, the Left/Right button can be used to select the recorded

video of next/previous day; in Playback by Normal Video Search, the Left/Right

button can be used to select the next/previous recorded file.

In Live View mode, the directional buttons can be used to cycle through channels.

In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.

Confirm selection in any of the menu modes. It can also be used to tick checkbox

fields.

ENTER

In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.

In Single-frame Playback mode, pressing the ENTER button will advance the

video by a single frame.

In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.

Move the active selection in a menu. The inner ring will move the selection up and

down; the outer ring will move it left and right.

JOG SHUTTLE

In Playback mode, the inner ring is used to jump 30s forward/backward in video

Control

files. The outer ring can be used to speed up/slow down the video.

In Live View mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels.

In PTZ control mode, in can control the movement of the PTZ camera.

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1.2 IR Remote Control Operations

The device may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1.4.

Note: Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.

Figure 1.4 Remote Control

Table 1.4 Description of the IR Remote Control Buttons

No.

Name

Description

POWER

Power on/off the device.

DEV

Enables/Disables Remote Control.

Alphanumeric Buttons

Switching to the corresponding channel in Live view or PTZ Control

mode.

Inputting numbers and characters in Edit mode.

Switching between different channels in All-day Playback mode.

EDIT Button

Editing text fields. When editing text fields, it will also function as a

Backspace button to delete the character in front of the cursor.

On checkbox fields, pressing the EDIT button will tick the checkbox.

In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video clips for backup.

A Button

Switching between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet,

symbols and numeric input).

REC Button

Entering the Manual Record settings menu.

In PTZ control settings, press the REC button and then you can call a

PTZ preset by pressing Numeric button.

PLAY Button

Entering the All-day Playback menu.

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No.

Name

Description

INFO Button

Reserved.

VOIP/MON Button

Selecting all items on the list;

In live view or playback mode, it can be used to switch between main

and auxiliary video output.

MENU Button

Back to the Main menu (after successful login).

PREV Button

Switching between single screen and multi-screen mode.

DIRECTION/ENTER

Navigating between different fields and items in menus.

Buttons

In Playback mode, the Up and Down button are used to speed up and

slow down the playing of recorded video.

The Left and Right button will select the recorded video of 30 reverse

and 30s forward.

In live view mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels.

PTZ Button

Enter the PTZ Control mode.

ESC Button

Back to the previous menu

Pressing for arming/disarming the DVR in Live View mode.

RESERVED

Reserved.

Selecting all items on the list when used in a list field.

F1 Button

In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light.

PTZ Control Buttons

Adjusting the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ camera.

F2 Button

Cycle through tab pages.

Troubleshooting Remote Control:

Note: Make sure you have installed batteries properly in the remote control. And you have to aim the remote

control at the IR receiver on the front panel.

If there is no response after you press any button on the remote, follow the procedure below to troubleshoot.

Steps:

1. Go to Menu > Configuration > General > More Settings by operating the mouse.

2. Check and remember the device No. The default No. is 255. This device No. is valid for all the IR

remote controls.

3. Press the DEV button on the remote control.

4. Enter the device No. from step 2.

5. Press the ENTER button on the remote.

If the remote control is operating properly, but there is still no response from the remote, please check the following:

1. Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed.

2. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.

3. IR receiver is not obstructed.

If the remote still can‟t function properly, please change a remote and try again, or contact the device provider.

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1.3 USB Mouse Operation

A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this device. To use a USB mouse:

1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the device.

2. The mouse should automatically be detected. If in a rare case that the mouse is not detected, the possible

reason may be that the two devices are not compatible, please refer to the recommended device list from your provider.

The operation of the mouse:

Table 1.5 Description of the Mouse Control

Name Action

Description

Single-Click

Live view: Select channel and show the quick set menu.

Menu: Select and enter.

Double-Click

Live view: Switch single-screen and multi-screen.

Left-Click

Click and Drag

PTZ control: pan, tilt and zoom.

Tamper-proof, privacy mask and motion detection: Select target area.

Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area.

Live view: Drag channel/time bar.

Right-Click

Single-Click

Live view: Show menu.

Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu.

Scroll-Wheel

Scrolling up

Live view: Previous screen.

Right-click Menu: Previous item.

Scrolling down

Live view: Next screen.

Right-click Menu: Next item.

1.4 Input Method Description

Figure 1.5 Soft Keyboard

Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard:

Table 1.6 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons

Icons

Description

Icons

Description

English

Capital English

Numbers

Symbols

Lowercase/Uppercase

Backspace

Space

Enter

Exit

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1.5 Rear Panel

DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16-FH/HH/WH and DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16-HV:

The rear panels of DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16-FH/WH/HH/HV series DVR are shown in below.

Figure 1.6 Rear Panel of 7204FH/HH/HV

Figure 1.7 Rear Panel of 7204-WH

1 2 6 11

3 4 5 7 8 9 10 12

Figure 1.8 Rear Panel of 7216-HH and 7216-HV

Note: The rear panel of 7208-HH and 7208-HV provides 8 video input interfaces.

Figure 1.9 Rear Panel of 7216A-HV

Note: The rear panels of 7204A-HV and 7208A-HV provide 4, 8 video input interfaces.

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Figure 1.10 Rear Panel of 7216B-HV

Note: The rear panels of 7204B-HV/7208B-HV provide 4, 8 video/audio input interfaces.

1 2 6

3 4 5 7 8 9 10 12

Figure 1.11 Rear Panel of 7216-FH

Note: The rear panel of 7208-FH and 7208-WH provides 8 video input interfaces.

Figure 1.12 Rear Panel of 7216-WH

Note: The rear panels of 7208-WH provide 8 video/alarm input interfaces.

Figure 1.13 Rear Panel of 7216A-WH

Note: The rear panels of 7204A-WH and 7208A-WH provide 4/8 video/Audio input interfaces.

Table 1.7 Description of Rear Panel

No.

Item Description

VIDEO IN

BNC connector for analog video input.

VIDEO OUT

BNC connector for video output.

USB Interface

Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.

HDMI

HDMI video output.

VGA

DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.

AUDIO IN

RCA connector for audio input.

AUDIO OUT

RCA connector for audio output.

LAN Interface

RJ45 10M/100M Ethernet interface.

RS-485 Interface

Connector for RS-485 devices. Connect the D+ and D- terminals to T+

and T- of PTZ receiver respectively.

12V

12VDC power supply.

POWER

Switch for turning on/off the device.

GND

Ground (needs to be connected when DVR starts up).

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7300-FH/WH/HH:

The rear panels of 7300-FH and 7300-WH DVR are shown in Figure 1.8~Figure 1.11.

5 7 11 12 13 14

2 3 4 6 8 9 10 15

Figure 1.14 Rear Panel of 7304-FH and 7304-WH

2 3 4 6 8 9 10

11 15

Figure 1.15 Rear Panel of 7308-FH and 7308-WH

4 9 12

Figure 1.16 Rear Panel of 7316-FH and 7316-WH

Table 1.8 Description of Rear Panel

No.

Item Description

VIDEO IN

BNC connector for analog video input.

BNC connector for video output.

MAIN VIDEO OUT

SPOT VIDEO OUT

BNC connector for spot video output.

HDMI

HDMI video output.

USB Interface

Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.

RS-232

Connector for RS-232 devices.

VGA

DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.

AUDIO IN

RCA connector for audio input.

AUDIO OUT

RCA connector for audio output.

LAN Interface

RJ45 10M/100M/1000M Ethernet interface.

RS-485 Interface

Connector for RS-485 devices. Connect the D+ and D- terminals to R+ and

R- terminals of PTZ receiver respectively.

Alarm In/Out

Connector for alarm input/output.

eSATA

Connects external SATA HDD, DVD-R/W.

110~240VAC

12VDC power supply.

POWER

Switch for turning on/off the device.

GND Ground (needs to be connected when DVR starts up)

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4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

15 16

Figure 1.17 Rear Panel of 7332-FH, 7332-WH and 7332HI-SH

Note: 7324-FH, 7324-WH and 7324HI-SH models provide 24 video input interfaces.

Figure 1.18 Rear Panel of 7332A-WH

Table 1 Description of Rear Panel

No.

Item

Description

MAIN VIDEO OUT

BNC connector for video output.

SPOT VIDEO OUT

BNC connector for spot video output.

VIDEO IN

BNC connector for analog video input.

RCA connector for audio output. This connector is synchronized with

CVBS AUDIO OUT

CVBS video output.

VGA AUDIO OUT

RCA connector for audio output. This connector is synchronized with

VGA video output.

LINE IN

RCA connector for two-way audio input.

AUDIO IN

RCA connector for audio input.

VGA

DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.

HDMI

HDMI video output.

USB Interface

Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.

LAN Interface

RJ45 10M/100M/1000M Ethernet interface.

RS-232

Connector for RS-232 devices.

Termination Switch

RS-485 termination switch. Up position is not terminated.

Down is terminated with 120Ω resistance.

RS-485 Interface

Connector for RS-485 devices. Connect the T+ and T- terminals to the

R+ and R- terminals of PTZ receiver respectively.

Connect the D+ and D- terminals to Ta and Tb terminals of the controller.

For cascading devices, the first DVR‟s D+ and D- terminals should be

connected with the D+ and D- terminals of the next DVR.

Alarm In/Out

Connector for alarm input/output.

eSATA

Connects external SATA HDD, DVD-R/W.

GND

Ground(needs to be connected when DVR starts up)

110~240VAC

110~240VAC power supply.

POWER

Switch for turning on/off the device.

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8100-CH/FSH/WSH:

3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14

16 17

Figure 1.19 Rear Panel of 8132-CH, 8132-FSH and 8132-WSH

Note: 8124-CH, 8124-FSH and 8124-WSH models provide 24 video input interfaces on the rear panel.

Table 2 Description of Rear Panel

No.

Item

Description

VIDEO IN

BNC connector for analog video input.

MAIN VIDEO OUT

BNC connector for video output.

SPOT VIDEO OUT

BNC connector for spot video output.

CVBS AUDIO OUT

RCA connector for audio output. This connector is synchronized with

CVBS video output.

VGA AUDIO OUT

RCA connector for audio output. This connector is synchronized with VGA

video output.

LINE IN

RCA connector for two-way audio input.

AUDIO IN (1-4)

RCA connector for audio input.

AUDIO IN (5-16)

DB26 connector for audio input.

VGA

DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.

RS-232

Connector for RS-232 devices.

HDMI

HDMI video output.

USB Interface

Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.

LAN1/LAN2 Interface

2 RJ45 10M/100M/1000M Ethernet interfaces.

eSATA

Connects external SATA HDD, DVD-R/W.

Termination Switch

RS-485 termination switch. Up position is not terminated.

Down is terminated with 120Ω resistance.

RS-485 Interface

Connector for RS-485 devices. Connect the T+ and T- terminals to the R+

and R- terminals of PTZ receiver respectively.

Connect the D+ and D- terminals to Ta and Tb terminals of the controller.

For cascading devices, the first DVR‟s D+ and D- terminals should be

connected with the D+ and D- terminals of the next DVR.

Alarm In/Out

Connector for alarm input/output.

GND

Ground(needs to be connected when DVR starts up)

110~240VAC

110~240VAC power supply.

POWER

Switch for turning on/off the device.

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1.6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Device

Purpose:

Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the device.

Before you start:

Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the device‟s requirement, and the ground

connection is working properly.

Starting up the device:

Steps:

1. Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that an

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device.

2. Press the POWER button on the rear panel. The Power indicator LED should turn green indicating that

the unit begins to start up.

Shutting down the device:

Steps:

1. Enter the Shutdown menu.

Menu > Shutdown

Figure 1.20 Shutdown Menu

2. Click the Shutdown button to enter the following dialog box:

Figure 1.21 Dialog Box for Shutdown

3. Click the Yes button. The following message box pops up:

Figure 1.22 Message Box for Power Off

4. Turn off the power switch on the rear panel of DVR.

Rebooting the device

In the Shutdown menu (Figure 1.11), you can also click Reboot to reboot the device.

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C H A P T E R 2

Getting Started

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By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the device has loaded, as shown in Figure 2.1.

Figure 2. 1 Start Wizard Interface

Operating the Setup Wizard:

1. The Start Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the device. If you don‟t want to use the

Start Wizard at that moment, click . You can also choose to use the Start Wizard next

time by leaving the “Start wizard when device starts?” checkbox checked.

2. Click on the Wizard window to enter the Login window, as shown in Figure 2.2.

Figure 2. 2 Login Window

3. Enter the admin password. By default, the password is 12345.

4. To change the admin password, check the New Admin Password checkbox. Enter the new

password and confirm the password in the given fields.

5. Click to enter the date and time settings window, as shown in Figure 2.3.

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Figure 2. 3 Date and Time Settings

6. After the time settings, click which takes you to the Network Start Wizard window, as shown

in Figure 2.4.

Note: LTN7604-HT only supports 10M/100Mbps NIC type.

Figure 2. 4 Network Configuration

7. Click to enter the HDD Management window.

Figure 2. 5 HDD Management

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8. To initialize the HDD, select the HDD and click . Initialization removes all the data saved in

the HDD.

9. Click to enter the IP Camera Management window, as shown in Figure 2.6.

Figure 2. 6 IP Camera Management

10. Click to search IP Camera. Click to add IP Camera.

11. After finishing IP Camera settings, click to enter the Record Settings window.

Figure 2. 7 Record Settings

12. Click to copy the settings to other channels, as shown in Figure 2.8.

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Figure 2. 8 Copy Record Settings

13. Click to complete the start wizard settings.

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3.1 Introduction of Live View

Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The device automatically enters Live View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus pressing the ESC many times (depending on which menu you‟re on) brings you to the Live View mode.

Live View Icons

In the live view mode, there are icons at the right top of the screen for each channel, showing the status of the record and alarm in the channel, so that you can know whether the channel is recorded, or whether there are alarms occur as soon as possible.

Table 3.1 Description of Live View Icons

Icons

Description

Alarm (video loss, tampering, motion detection or sensor alarm) Record (manual record, schedule record, motion detection or alarm triggered record) Alarm & Record

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3.2 Operations in Live View Mode

In live view mode, the following functions can be realized:

• Single Screen: showing only one screen on the monitor.

• Multi-screen: showing multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously.

• Auto-switch: the screen is auto switched to the next one. And you must set the dwell time for

each screen on the configuration menu before enabling the auto-switch. Menu>Configuration>Live View>Dwell Time.

• All-day Playback: play back the recorded videos for current day.

• Start Recording: start all-day normal recording or motion detection recording for all channels.

• Aux/Main output switch: the DVR will check the connection of the output interfaces to define the main and

auxiliary output interfaces. When both HDMI and VGA are connected, or either one is connected, it is used as the auxiliary video output for live view, recording and PTZ controls; When both

HDMI and VGA are not connected, it is used as the main video output for live view playback, recording, PTZ control and menu operations.

When the aux output is enabled, you can do some basic operation on the live view mode for the Aux output, while no operation is allowed for the main output.

3.2.1 Front Panel Operation

For the 7300 and 8100 models, you can operate the front panel buttons to realize the following functions in live view:

Table 3.2 Front Panel Operation in Live View

Functions

Front Panel Operation

Show single screen

Press the corresponding Alphanumeric button. E.g. Press 2 to display only the

screen for channel 2.

Show multi-screen

Press the PREV/FOCUS- button.

Manually

switch

Next screen: right direction button.

screens

Previous screen: left direction button.

Auto-switch

Press Enter button.

All-day playback

Press Play button.

Switch main

and aux

Press F1 button and Enter button.

output

3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View

In the live view mode, use the mouse to right-click on the window to access the following menu:

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Figure 3.1 Right-click Menu

Table 3.3 Mouse Operation in Live View

Name

Description

Enter the main menu of the system by right-clicking the mouse.

Single Screen

Switch to the single full screen by choosing channel number from the dropdown list.

Multi-screen

Adjust the screen layout by choosing from the dropdown list.

Previous Screen

Switch to the previous screen.

Next Screen

Switch to the next screen.

Start/Stop

Enable/disable the auto-switch of the screens.

Auto-switch

Note: The dwell time of the live view configuration must be set before using Start

Auto-switch.

Start Recording

Start all-day normal recording or motion detection recording for all channels.

Quick Set

Set the video output mode to Standard, Bright, Gentle or Vivid.

All-day Playback

Play back the video of the selected channel.

Aux Monitor

Switch to the auxiliary output mode and the operation for the main output is disabled.

Note: If you enter Aux monitor mode and the Aux monitor is not connected, the mouse

operation is disabled; you need to switch back to the Main output with the F1 button on

front panel or VOIP/MON button on IR remote control and then press the Enter button.

Note: If the corresponding camera supports intelligent function, the Reboot Intelligence option is included

when right-clicking mouse on this camera.

3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor

Certain features of the Live View are also available while in an Aux monitor. These features include:

• Single Screen: Switch to the single full screen by choosing channel number from the dropdown list.

• Multi-screen: Adjust the screen layout by choosing from the dropdown list.

• Previous Screen: Switch to the previous screen.

• Next Screen: Switch to the next screen.

• Quick Set: Set the video output mode to Standard, Bright, Gentle or Vivid.

• Menu Output Mode: Select the menu output mode to HDMI/VGA, Main CVBS or Auto.

• Main Monitor: Switch to the Main Output mode and the operation for the auxiliary output is

disabled.

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Note: In the live view mode of the main output monitor, the menu operation is not available while Aux output

mode is enabled.

3.2.4 Main/Aux Output Switching

When the HDMI/VGA output is configured as the main output, you can perform the following operation to switch to CVBS output as the main output.

Steps:

1. Use the mouse wheel to double-click on the HDMI/VGA output screen, and the following message

box pops up:

Figure 3.2 Switch Main and Aux Output

2. Use the mouse wheel to double-click on the screen again to switch to the Aux output, or click Cancel to

cancel the operation.

3. Select the Menu Output Mode to Main CVBS from the right-click menu on the CVBS output monitor.

Figure 3.3 Right-click Menu on CVBS Output Monitor

4. On the pop-up message box, click Yes to restart the device to enable the CVBS output as the main output.

Note: You can select the Menu Output Mode under Menu>Configuration>More Settings to Auto

or HDMI/VGA and then restart the device to switch the main output back to HDMI/VGA output.

3.2.5 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode

On the screen of each channel, there is a quick setting toolbar which shows when you right-click mouse on the camera.

Figure 3.4 Quick Settings Toolbar

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Table 3.4 Description of Quick Setting Toolbar Icons

Icons Description

Icons

Description

Enable/Disable

Instant

Mute/Audio on

Manual Record

Playback

PTZ Control

Digital Zoom

Image Settings

Text show

Instant Playback

Instant Playback only shows the record in last five minutes. If no record is found, it means there is no

record during the last five minutes.

Digital Zoom

Digital Zoom can zoom in the selected area to the full screen. You can left-click and draw to select

the area for zooming in, as shown in Figure 3.3.

Figure 3.5 Digital Zoom

Image Settings

Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu.

Steps:

1. Set the period of a day for configuring independent image parameters so as to satisfy different light

conditions, e.g., daylight and night time. Two periods can be configured. When you have configured Period 1, the Period 2 is remained as the Other Time.

2. Select the mode from the drop-down menu according to different light conditions.

Four modes are selectable:



Standard: in general lighting conditions (default).





Indoor: the image is relatively smoother.

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Dim Light: the image is smoother than the other three modes.





Outdoor: the image is relatively clearer and sharper. The degree of contrast and saturation is high.



Figure 3.6 Image Settings

3. Adjust the image parameters including the brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, sharpness level and

denoising level by moving the sliding bar or increasing/decreasing the value.

Note: The adjustable value range is 0~255 for the brightness, contrast, saturation and hue, 0~15 for the

sharpness level and 0~5 for the denoising level.

4. Copy image parameters.

1) If you want to copy the image parameters of the current camera to other camera (s), click the

Copy button to enter the Copy to interface:

Figure 3.7 Copy Image Settings to Other Camera (s)

2) Select the camera (s) to be configured with the image settings. You can also click the checkbox of

Analog to select all cameras.

3) Click the OK button to finish the Copy settings.

Note: You can click the Restore button to restore the current image settings to default parameters.

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3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings

Purpose:

Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can configure the output interface, dwell time for screen to be shown, mute or turning on the audio, the screen number for each channel, etc.

Steps:

1. Enter the Live View Settings interface.

Menu> Configuration> Live View

Figure 3.8 Live View-General

The settings available in this menu include:

• Video Output Interface: Select the output to configure the settings for. The

following interfaces are selectable: VGA/HDMI, Main CVBS and Spot Output 1.

Note: The Spot Output 1 is provided for 7300 and 8100 models.

• Live View Mode: Select different window-division mode from the drop-down list.

For the 7324/7332-HH and 8124/8132 models, when the resolution is set to 1024×768 or 1280×720, up to 16-division window display is supported in live view; when the resolution is set to 1280×1024, up to 25-division window display is supported; and when the resolution is set to 1920×1080, up to 36-division window display is supported. By default, the system resolution is set to 1280×1024.

Note: Up to 16-division window display is supported for the CVBS output.

• Dwell Time: The duration between switching of channels when enabling auto-switch in Live

View.

• Enable Audio Output: Enable/disable audio output for the selected video output.

Notes:

1. When the VGA/HDMI output interface is used as the main video output and the Audio

Output for the VGA/HDMI output interface is enabled, the VGA/HDMI audio and

AUDIO OUT can be used for live view, playback and two-way audio.

2. When the VGA/HDMI output is used as the main video output and the Audio Output for

the VGA/HDMI output interface is disabled, the VGA/HDMI output provides no audio and the AUDIO OUT is used for two-way audio.

3. When the CVBS output is used as the main video output, the VGA/HDMI audio is

provided for Aux video output in live view, and the AUDIO OUT is used as the main video output(for live view, playback or two-way audio).

• Event Output: Select the output to show event video. The following interfaces are

selectable: VGA/HDMI, Main CVBS and Spot Output 1.

Note: The Spot Output 1 is provided for 7300 and 8100 models.

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• Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time: The time in seconds to show alarm event screen.

2. Setting Camera Order

Figure 3.9 Live View- Camera Order

To set the camera order:

1) Click the View tab to enter the camera order settings interface.

2) Select an output interface and select a screen layout.

3) Click to select a screen in the right region and double-click to select a channel in the left

region. Thus the selected channel will be displayed in the corresponding screen.

Note: means the channel will not be displayed.

4) You can click to start live view of all channels and click to stop live view of all channels.

Click or to go to the previous or next page.

5) Click the Apply button to save the setting.

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3.4 Channel-zero Encoding

Purpose:

Sometimes you need to get a remote view of many channels in real time from web browser or CMS (Client Management System) software, in order to decrease the bandwidth requirement without affecting the image quality, channel-zero encoding is supported as an option for you.

Steps:

1. Enter the Live View Settings interface.

Menu> Configuration> Live View

2. Select the Channel-Zero Encoding tab.

Figure 3.10 Live View- Channel-Zero Encoding

3. Check the checkbox after Enable Channel-Zero Encoding.

4. Configure the Frame Rate, Max. Bitrate Mode and Max. Bitrate.

After you set the Channel-Zero encoding, you can get a view in the remote client or Web browser of all the channels in one screen.

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3.5 User Logout

Purpose:

After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to do some operation, you need to enter user name and password to log in again.

Steps:

1. Enter the Shutdown menu.

Menu>Shutdown

Figure 3.11 Shutdown

2. Click Logout.

Note: After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is required a user

name and password to login the system.

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PTZ Controls

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4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings

Purpose:

Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before you control the PTZ camera.

Before you start:

Check that the PTZ and the device are connected properly through RS-485 interface.

Steps:

1. Enter the PTZ Settings interface.

Menu>Camera>PTZ>General

Figure 4.1 PTZ- General

2. Choose the camera for PTZ setting in the Camera dropdown list.

3. Enter the parameters of the PTZ camera.

Note: All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters. Only PTZ

Protocol can be set for network cameras.

Example: If the PTZ camera has a Baud rate as 115200, you should input 115200 in the Baud rate field.

4. Click Copy if you want to configure same settings to other PTZ cameras.

5. Click Apply button to save the settings.

4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns

Before you start:

Please make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols.

4.2.1 Customizing Presets

Purpose:

Follow the steps to set the Preset location which you want the PTZ camera to point to when an event takes place.

Steps:

1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.

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Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings

Figure 4.2 PTZ- More Settings

2. Use the directional button to wheel the camera to the location where you want to set preset.

3. Click the round icon before Save Preset.

4. Click the preset number to save the preset.

Repeat the steps2-4 to save more presets. If the number of the presets you want to save is more than 17, you

can click […] and choose the available numbers.

Figure 4.3 More Presets

4.2.2 Calling Presets

Purpose:

This feature enables the camera to point to a specified position such as a window when an event takes place.

Call preset in the PTZ setting interface:

Steps:

1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.

Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings

2. Check the round icon before Call Preset.

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Figure 4.4 PTZ- Call Preset

3. Choose the preset number.

Call preset in live view mode:

Steps:

1. Click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar to enter the PTZ setting menu in live view mode.

Figure 4.5 PTZ Toolbar

2. Choose Camera in the list on the menu.

3. Choose preset in the Preset list.

4.2.3 Customizing Patrols

Purpose:

Patrols can be set to move the PTZ to different key points and have it stay there for a set duration before moving on to the next key point. The key points are corresponding to the presets. The presets can be set following the steps above in Customizing Presets.

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Steps:

1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.

Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings

2. Select patrol number.

3. Select the under Patrol option box to add key points for the patrol.

Figure 4.6 PTZ- Add Key Point

4. Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No., duration of staying for one key point and

speed of patrol. The key point is corresponding to the preset. The Key Point No. determines the order at which the PTZ will follow while cycling through the patrol. The Duration refers to the time span to stay at the corresponding key point. The Speed defines the speed at which the PTZ will move from one key point to the next.

Figure 4.7 Key point Configuration

5. Click OK to save the key point to the patrol.

Repeat the above steps to add more key points. You can also delete all the key points by clicking the trash icon

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Figure 4.8 KeyPoints Deletion

4.2.4 Calling Patrols

Purpose:

Calling a patrol makes the PTZ to move according the predefined patrol path.

Calling patrol in the PTZ setting interface:

Steps:

1. In the PTZ setting interface.

Menu> Camera> PTZ> More Settings

2. Select the patrol number, and then click to call the patrol.

3. Click to stop it.

Figure 4.9 Calling Patrol

Calling preset in live view mode:

Steps:

1. Press PTZ control on the IR remote, or click PTZ Control icon on the quick setting toolbar, to

show the PTZ control toolbar.

2. Choose Patrol on the control bar.

3. Click the patrol you want to call.

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Figure 4.10 PTZ Toolbar- Patrol

4.2.5 Customizing Patterns

Purpose:

Patterns can be set by recording the movement of the PTZ. You can call the pattern to make the PTZ movement according to the predefined path.

Steps:

1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.

Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings

2. Choose pattern number in the option box.

Figure 4.11 PTZ- Pattern

3. Click , and use your mouse to drag the image or click the eight directional buttons in the control

box under the image to move the PTZ camera.

The movement of the PTZ is recorded as the pattern.

4. Click to save the pattern.

Repeat the above steps to save more patterns.

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4.2.6 Calling Patterns

Purpose:

Follow the procedure to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns.

Calling pattern in the PTZ setting interface

Steps:

1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.

2. Select the pattern number.

3. Click , then the PTZ moves according to the pattern. Click to stop it.

Figure 4.12 PTZ- Calling Pattern

Call pattern in live view mode.

Steps:

1. In the live view mode, press PTZ control on the IR remote control, or click PTZ Control icon

on the quick setting toolbar.

2. And then choose Pattern on the control bar.

3. Double click the pattern number you want to call, or you can select the pattern number and click to

call the pattern.

Figure 4.13 PTZ Toolbar- Pattern

4.3 PTZ Control Toolbar

In the Live View mode, you can press the PTZ Control button on the IR remote control, or choose the PTZ

Control icon to enter the PTZ toolbar.

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Figure 4.14 PTZ Toolbar

Table 4.1 Description of the PTZ toolbar icons

Icon

Description

Icon

Description

Icon

Description

Direction button and the

Zoom+, Focus+,

Zoom-, Focus-,

auto-cycle button

Iris+

Iris-

The speed of the PTZ

Light on/off

Wiper on/off

movement

3D-Zoom

Image

Preset

Centralization

Patrol

Pattern

Previous item

Next item

Start

pattern/patrol

Stop the patrol or pattern

Minimize

Exit

movement

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C H A P T E R 5

Record Settings

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5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters

Purpose:

By configuring the encoding parameters you can define the transmission stream type, the resolution and so on.

Before you start:

1. Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD and initialize it.

(Menu>HDD>General)

Figure 5.1 HDD- General

2. Check the storage mode of the HDD

1) Click Advanced to check the storage mode of the HDD.

2) If the HDD mode is Quota, please set the maximum record capacity and maximum picture capacity. For detailed information, see Chapter 10.5 Configuring Quota Mode.

3) If the HDD mode is Group, you should set the HDD group. For detailed information, see Chapter

5.9 Configuring HDD Group for Recording.

Figure 5.2 HDD- Advanced

Steps:

1. Enter the Record settings interface to configure the encoding parameters:

Menu>Record>Encoding

Figure 5.3 Encoding Parameters-Main Stream

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2. Set encoding parameters for main stream

1) Select Record to enter the main stream settings interface.

2) Select the camera for configuration.

3) Configure the following parameters for the Main Stream (Normal) and the Main Stream (Event):

• Stream Type: Set the stream type to be Video or Video & Audio.

• Resolution: Set recording at resolution of WD1, 4CIF, 2CIF, CIF or QCIF.

Note: The WD1 resolution is supported by DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16-WH, DS-

DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16-HV, 7300-WH, 7300HI-SH, 8100-CH and 8100-WSH models.

• Bitrate Type: Set the bitrate type to be Variable or Constant.

• Video Quality: Set the video quality of recording, with 6 levels configurable.

• Frame Rate: Set the frame rate of recording.

• Max. Bitrate Mode: Set the mode to General or Customize (32-3072Kbps).

• Max Bitrate (Kbps): Select or customize the maximum bit rate for recording.

• Max. Bitrate Range Recommended: A recommended Max. bitrate range is provided for

reference.

4) Configure the pre-record, post-record time, expired time, redundant record (this option is only

available when the HDD mode is Group) and whether you want to record audio.

• Pre-record: The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example,

when an alarm triggered the recording at 10:00, if you set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the camera records it at 9:59:55.

• Post-record: The time you set to record after the event or the scheduled time. For example,

when an alarm triggered the recording ends at 11:00, if you set the post-record time as 5 seconds, it records till 11:00:05.

• Expired Time (day): The expired time is the longest time for a record file to be kept in the

HDD, if the deadline is reached, the file will be deleted. You can set the expired time to 0, and then the file will not be deleted. The actual keeping time for the file should be determined by the capacity of the HDD.

• Redundant Record: Enabling redundant record means you save the record files in the

redundant HDD. See Chapter 5.8 Configuring Redundant Record.

Note: The Redundant Record option is only available when the HDD mode is Group. The

redundant record is to decide whether you want the camera to save the record files in the redundant HDD. You must configure the redundant HDD in HDD settings. For detailed information, see Chapter 10.4.2 Setting HDD Property.

• Record Audio: Check the checkbox to record the sound, or uncheck to record the image

without sound.

• Enable 960Mode: Enable the encoding at WD1 (PAL: 960×576, NTSC: 960×480) resolution.

You can also uncheck the checkbox to disable it.

Note: This feature is available for supported by DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16-WH,

DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16-HV, 7300-WH, 7300HI-SH, 8100-CH and 8100-WSH models only.

5) If you want to copy the current main stream settings to other camera (s), click Copy to enter the

Copy Camera interface. Select the camera (s) and click OK to finish the copy settings.

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Figure 5.4 Copy Camera Settings

6) On the Record settings interface, click Apply to save the settings.

Note: You can click the Restore button to restore the current main stream settings to the default

parameters.

3. Set encoding parameters for sub-stream

1) Click the Substream tab to enter the Substream settings interface.

Figure 5.5 Encoding Parameters-Sub-stream

2) Configure the parameters for the sub-stream. Refer to the step of main stream settings.

3) Click Apply to save the settings.

Note: You can click the Restore button to restore the current sub-stream settings to the default

parameters.

4) If you want to copy the current sub-stream settings to other camera (s), click Copy to enter the

Copy Camera interface. Select the camera (s) and click OK to finish the copy settings.

5.2 Configuring Record Schedule

Purpose:

Set the record schedule, and then the camera automatically starts/stops recording according to the configured schedule.

Steps:

1. Enter the Record Schedule

interface. Menu>Record>Schedule

2. Configure Record Schedule

1) Click Schedule to enter the record schedule settings interface.

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Figure 5.6 Record Schedule

2) Choose the camera you want to configure.

3) Check the check box after the Enable Schedule item. There are two ways to configure the record schedule.

Task 1: Edit the Schedule

Steps:

1) Click Edit.

2) In the message box, you can choose the day which you want to set schedule.

3) To schedule an all-day recording, check checkbox to enable all-day recording.

4) Set the Type in the dropdown list. Different recording types are available for different

models. DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16-FH/WH/HH and DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16-HV: Normal and Motion.

7300 and 8100: Normal, Motion, Alarm, Motion/Alarm and Motion & Alarm.

Note: To enable Motion triggered recording, you must configure the motion detection settings as

well. For detailed information, refer to Chapter 8.1 and Chapter 8.2.

Figure 5.7 Edit Schedule

5) To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time and Type.

Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can‟t be overlapped each other.

Repeat the above steps2)-5) to schedule recording for other days in the week. If the schedule can also be set to other days, click Copy.

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Figure 5.8 Copy Schedule to Other Days

Note: The Holiday option is available in the Schedule dropdown list when you have enabled holiday schedule

in Holiday Settings. Refer to Chapter 5.5 Configuring Holiday Record.

Figure 5. 9 Holiday Settings

6) Click OK to save setting and back to upper level menu. Task 2: Draw the Schedule

Steps:

1) Click the icon on the right to select a record type. Different recording types are available for

different models. DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16-FH/WH/HH and DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16-

HV: Normal and Motion. 7300 and 8100: Normal, Motion, Alarm, Motion/Alarm and Motion & Alarm.

Note: To enable Motion triggered recording, you must configure the motion detection settings. For

detailed information, refer to Chapter 8.1 and Chapter 8.2.

2) Use the mouse to drag and draw time periods.

Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day.

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Figure 5. 10 Draw the Schedule

3) You can repeat the above steps to set schedule for other channels. If the settings can also be used

to other channels, click Copy to enter the Copy Camera interface and then choose the channel to which you want to copy.

Figure 5.11 Copy Schedule to Other Channels

4) Click Apply in the Record Schedule interface to save the settings.

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5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record

Purpose:

Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes place, the device can analyze it and perform some response actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audio warning, notify the surveillance center and so on. In this chapter, you can follow the steps to schedule a record which triggered by the detected motion.

Steps:

1. Enter the Motion Detection

interface. Menu>Camera>Motion

Figure 5.12 Motion Detection

2. Configure Motion Detection:

1) Choose camera you want to configure.

2) Check the checkbox after Enable Motion Detection.

3) Drag and draw the area for motion detection by mouse. If you want to set the motion detection

for all the area shot by the camera, click Full Screen. To clear the motion detection area, click Clear.

Figure 5.13 Motion Detection- Mask

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4) Click Handling, and the message box for channel information will pop up.

Figure 5.14 Motion Detection Handling

5) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording.

6) Click Apply to save the settings.

7) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.

8) Exit the Motion Detection menu.

3. Enter Schedule settings interface. Menu> Record> Schedule>Record Schedule

Figure 5.15 Record Schedule

1) Check the checkbox after the Enable Schedule item.

2) Click Edit.

Figure 5.16 Edit Schedule- Motion Detection

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3) In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule.

4) Set the Type as Motion.

5) To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item.

Figure 5.17 Edit Schedule- All Day

6) To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time.

Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can‟t be overlapped

each other. Repeat the above steps3)-6) to schedule motion detection triggered recording for all the week. If

the schedule can also be set to other days, click Copy.

Figure 5.18 Copy Schedule to Other Days

7) Click OK to back to upper level menu.

If you can to copy the same schedule settings to other camera (s), click Copy to enter the Copy Camera interface, and then select the camera (s) you want to copy.

Figure 5.19 Copy Schedule to Other Channels

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5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Record

Note: This section is available for 7300 and 8100 models only.

Purpose:

Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording or capture.

Steps:

1. Enter the Alarm setting interface. Menu> Configuration> Alarm

Figure 5.20 Alarm Settings

2. Click Alarm Input tab.

Figure 5.21 Alarm Settings- Alarm Input

1) Select Alarm Input No. and configure alarm parameters.

2) Choose N.O (normally open) or N.C (normally closed) for alarm type.

3) Check checkbox to enable the alarm input.

4) Click to set the handling method.

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Figure 5.22 Alarm Handling

5) Choose the alarm triggered recording/capture channel.

6) Check the checkbox to select channel.

7) Click Apply to save settings.

8) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.

9) Click Apply in the Alarm Input interface to save the settings.

Repeat the above steps to configure other alarm input parameters. If the setting can also be applied to other alarm inputs, click Copy and choose the alarm input number.

Figure 5.23 Copy Alarm Input

3. Enter Record/Capture Schedule settings interface (Menu> Record> Schedule>Record Schedule). For detailed information about record schedule settings, refer to step 2 in Chapter 5.2 Configuring

Record/Capture Schedule.

Note: You need to select the Type as Alarm in record schedule settings.

Figure 5.24 Record Schedule

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5.5 Configuring Manual Record

Purpose:

Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual record. When using manual record, you need to manually cancel the record. The manual recording is prior to the scheduled recording.

Steps:

1. Enter the Manual settings

interface. Menu> Manual

Figure 5.25 Manual Record

2. Enable recording for camera (s).

Click the status button beside each camera number to change to , or you can enable recording for all cameras by clicking the status bar before Analog to change it to .

3. Set recording mode to manual.

By default, the camera is enabled with recording by schedule ( ). Click the status bar to change it to and click again to enable the recording to manual ( ).

: recording by schedule. : recording by manual operation.

Note: After rebooting, all the manual records enabled are canceled.

4. Start all-day normal recording or all-day motion detection recording of all channels.

1) Click for or .

Figure 5.26 Start Normal or Motion Detection Recording

2) Click Yes to enable all-day normal recording or all-day motion detection recording of all channels.

5.6 Configuring Holiday Record

Purpose:

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You may want to have different plan for recording on holiday. Follow the steps to configure the record schedule on holiday.

Steps:

1. Enter the Record setting

interface. Menu>Record

2. Choose Holiday on the left bar.

Figure 5.27 Holiday Settings

3. Enable Edit Holiday schedule.

1) Click to enter the Edit interface.

Figure 5.28 Edit Holiday Settings

2) Check the checkbox after Enable.

3) Select Mode from the dropdown list.

There are three different modes for the date format to configure holiday

schedule. 4) Set the start and end date.

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5) Click Apply to save settings.

6) Click OK to exit the Edit interface.

4. Enter Record Schedule settings

interface. Menu> Record> Schedule

1) Select Record.

2) Check the checkbox after Enable Schedule.

3) Click Edit.

4) Select Holiday from the Schedule dropdown list.

Figure 5.29 Edit Schedule- Holiday

5) Select Motion or Normal from the Type dropdown list.

6) If you need all day recording, check the All Day checkbox. Otherwise leave it blank.

7) Set start/end time for holiday schedule.

Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can‟t be overlapped each

other. In the time table of the channel, both holiday schedule and normal day schedule are displayed. Repeat the above steps4)-7) to set Holiday schedule for other channel. If the holiday schedule can also be used

to other channels, click Copy and choose the channel you want to apply the settings.

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5.7 Configuring Redundant Record

Purpose:

Enabling redundant recording, which means saving the record files not only in the R/W (read/write) HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability.

Note: You must set the Storage mode in the HDD advanced settings to Group before you set the HDD

property to Redundant. For detailed information, please refer to Chapter 10.4 Managing HDD Group. There should be at least another HDD (NetHDD) which is in R/W mode.

Steps:

1. Enter HDD Information

interface. Menu> HDD

Figure 5.30 HDD General

2. Select the HDD and click to enter the Local HDD Settings interface.

1) Set the HDD property to Redundant.

Figure 5.31 HDD General-Editing

2) Click Apply to save the settings.

3) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.

3. Enter the Record setting interface.

Menu> Record> Encoding

1) Select Record.

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Figure 5.32 Encoding Record

2) Select Camera you want to configure.

3) Check the checkbox of the Redundant Record.

4) Click Apply to save settings and back to the upper level

menu. Repeat the above steps2)-4) for configuring other channels.

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5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Record

Purpose:

You can group the HDDs and save the record files in certain HDD group.

Steps:

1. Enter HDD setting

interface. Menu>HDD

Figure 5.33 HDD-General

2. Select Advanced on the left bar.

Check whether the storage mode of the HDD is Group. If not, set it to Group. For detailed information, please refer to Chapter 10.4 Managing HDD Group.

3. Select General in the left bar.

Click to enter editing interface.

4. Configuring HDD group.

1) Choose a group number for the HDD group.

2) Click Apply and then in the pop-up message box, click Yes to save your settings.

3) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.

Repeat the above steps3-4 to configure more HDD groups.

5. Choose the Channels which you want to save the record files in the HDD group.

1) Select Advanced on the left bar.

Figure 5.34 HDD-Advanced

2) Choose Group number in the dropdown list of Record on HDD Group.

3) Check the channels you want to save in this group.

4) Click Apply to save settings.

Note: After having configured the HDD groups, you can configure the Recording settings

following the procedure provided in Chapter 5.2-5.6.

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5.9 Files Protection

Purpose:

You can lock the recorded files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being overwritten.

Protect file by locking the record files:

Steps:

1. Enter Playback setting

interface. Menu> Playback

Figure 5.35 Playback

2. Select the channels by checking the checkbox to .

3. Configure the record type, file type and start/end time.

4. Click Search to show the results.

Figure 5.36 Playback- Search Result

5. Protect the record files.

1) Find the record files you want to protect, and then click the icon which will turn to ,

indicating that the file is locked.

Note: The record files of which the recording is still not completed can‟t be locked.

2) Click to change it to to unlock the file and the file is not protected. 71

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Figure 5.37 Unlocking Attention

Protect file by setting HDD property to Read-only

Note: To edit HDD property, you need to set the storage mode of the HDD to Group. See Chapter 10.4

Managing HDD Group.

Steps:

1. Enter HDD setting

interface. Menu> HDD

Figure 5.38 HDD General

2. Click to edit the HDD you want to protect.

Figure 5.39 HDD General- Editing

3. Set the HDD to Read-only.

4. Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu.

Note: You can‟t save any files in a Read-only HDD. If you want to save files in the HDD, change the

property to R/W.

Note: If there is only one HDD and is set to Read-only, the device can‟t record any files. Only live view

mode is available. If you set the HDD to Read-only when the device is saving files in it, then the file will be saved in next

R/W HDD. If there is only one HDD, the recording will be stopped.

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Playback

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6.1 Playing Back Record Files

6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel

Purpose:

Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported.

Instant playback by channel:

Choose a channel in live view mode using the mouse and click the button in the quick setting toolbar.

Note: Only record files recorded during the last five minutes on this channel will be played back.

Figure 6. 1 Instant Playback Interface

Playback by channel

Steps:

1. Enter the Playback interface.

Mouse: Right-click a channel in live view mode and select from the menu, as shown in Figure 6.2.

Figure 6. 2 Right-click Menu under Live View

Front Panel: press PLAY button to play back record files of the channel under single-screen live view mode. Under multi-screen live view mode, the recorded files of the top-left channel will be played back.

Note: Pressing numerical buttons will switch playback to the corresponding channels during playback process.

2. Playback management.

The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing progress, as shown in Figure 6.3.

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Figure 6. 3 Playback Interface

Click the channel(s) if you want to execute synchronous playback of multiple channels.

Figure 6. 4 Toolbar of Playback

Note: The indicates the start/end time of the record.

Table 6. 1 Detailed Explanation of Playback Interface

Button Operation

Button

Operation

Button

Operation

Button Operation

Audio on /Mute

Start/Stop

Add

Add customized

clipping

default tag

tag

Pause reverse

Digital

Smart

play/

Tag management

Reverse play/

Zoom

Single-frame

reverse play

Pause play/ Play/

Stop

30s

30s reverse

Single-frame play

forward

Slow forward

Fast

Next day

forward

day

Scaling up/down

Process bar

Full Screen

Exit

time bar

Video type

Note:

Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate specific frames.

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6.1.2 Playing Back by Time

Purpose:

Play back video files recorded in specified time duration. Multi-channel simultaneous playback and channel switch are supported.

Steps:

1. Enter Playback interface.

Menu>Playback

2. Check the checkbox of channel(s) in the channel list and then double-click to select a date on the

calendar.

Figure 6. 5 Playback Calendar

Note: If there are record files for that camera in that day, in the calendar, the icon for that day is displayed

as . Otherwise it is displayed as . And the selected date is surrounded by a white rectangle, which is displayed as .

In the Playback interface: The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process, as shown in Figure 6.6.

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Figure 6. 6 Interface of Playback by Time

Figure 6. 7 Toolbar of Playback by Time

Note: The

indicates the start/end time of the record.

Table 6. 2 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-time Interface

Button

Operation

Button

Operation

Button

Operation

Button Operation

Audio on

Start/Stop

Add

/Mute

clipping

default tag

customized tag

Pause reverse

Tag

Digital

Smart

play/

Reverse play/

management

Zoom

Single-frame

reverse play

Pause play/

Play/

Stop

30s

30s reverse

Single-frame

forward

play

Slow forward

Fast

Next day

forward

day

Scaling

Full

up/down time

Process bar

Exit

Screen

bar

Video type

Note:

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Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate specific frames.

6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search

Purpose:

Play back record files on one or several channels searched out by restricting event type (e.g. alarm input and motion detection).

Steps:

1. Enter the playback

interface. Menu>Playback

2. Click and select to enter the Event Playback interface.

3. Select Alarm Input as the event type, and edit the Start time and End time.

Figure 6. 8 Event Playback Interface-Alarm Input

4. Click to get the search result information listed in the right-side panel.

Figure 6. 9 Result of Video Search by Alarm Input

If you want to play back recorded files associated with motion detection, choose Motion as event

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type, edit the Start time and End time and click to search the related record file(s).

Figure 6. 10 Video Search by Motion

5. Click button to play back the record files.

You can click to return to the search interface.

Note: Pre-play and post-play can be configured for the alarm input triggered record files.

Pre-play: The time you set to play back before the event. For example, when an alarm triggered the recording at 10:00, if you set the pre-play time as 5 seconds, the video plays back from 9:59:55. Postplay: The time you set to play back after the event. For example, when an alarm triggered the recording ends at 11:00, if you set the post-play time as 5 seconds, the video plays back till 11:00:05.

If there is only one channel is triggered by an alarm input, clicking button takes you to Full-screen Playback interface of this channel.

If several channels are triggered, clicking button takes you to the interface for checking checkbox to select one channel for playback or select multiple channels for synchronous playback.

Note: 4-ch, 8-ch, 16-ch devices support 8-ch, 16-ch and 16-ch synchronous playback respectively.

6. Playback interface.

The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.

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Figure 6. 11 Interface of Playback by Event

Figure 6. 12 Toolbar of Playback by Event

Table 6. 3 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-event Interface

Button

Operation

Button

Operation

Button

Operation

Button Operation

Audio on

Start/Stop

Add

/Mute

clipping

default tag

customized tag

Pause reverse

Tag

Digital

Smart

play/

Reverse play/

management

Zoom

Single-frame

reverse play

Pause play/

Play/

Stop

30s

30s reverse

Single-frame

forward

play

Slow forward

Fast

Next day

forward

day

Scaling

Full

up/down time

Process bar

Exit

Screen

bar

Video type

Notes:

1. Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to

locate specific frames.

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6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag

Purpose:

Video tag allows you to record related information like people and location of a certain time point during playback. You are also allowed to use video tag(s) to search for record files and position time point.

Before playing back by tag:

1. Enter Playback (Menu>Playback) interface.

2. Search and play back the record file(s). Refer to Chapter 6.1.2 for the detailed information

about searching and playback of the record files.

Figure 6. 13 Interface of Playback by Time

Click

to add default tag.

Click

to add customized tag and edit tag name.

Note: Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file.

3. Tag management.

Click

to check, edit and delete tag(s).

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Figure 6. 14 Tag Management Interface

Steps:

1. Enter Playback interface.

Menu>Playback

2. Click and select to enter the Tag Playback interface.

3. Choose channels, edit the Start and End time, and click to enter Search Result interface.

Note: You can enter keyword in the textbox to search the tag on your command.

Figure 6. 15 Video Search by Tag

4. Click button to play back the file.

You can click the button to back to the search interface. Pre-play and post-play time can be set according to actual needs.

Note: Pre-play time and post-play time is added to the time point of the tag.

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Figure 6. 16 Interface of Playback by Tag

Figure 6. 17 Toolbar of Playback by Tag

Table 6. 4 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-tag Interface

Button

Operation

Button

Operation

Button

Operation

Button Operation

Audio on

Start/Stop

Add

/Mute

clipping

default tag

customized tag

Pause reverse

Tag

Digital

Smart

play/

Reverse play/

management

Zoom

Single-frame

reverse play

Pause play/

Play/

Stop

30s

30s reverse

Single-frame

forward

play

Slow forward

Fast

Next day

forward

day

Scaling

Full

up/down time

Process bar

Exit

Screen

bar

Video type

Note:

Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate specific frames.

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6.1.5 Playing Back by Searching System Log

Purpose:

Play back record file(s) associated with channels after searching system logs.

Steps:

1. Enter Log Information interface.

Menu>Maintenance>Log Information>Log Search

Figure 6. 18 Log Search Interface

2. Set search time and type, and click .

3. Choose a log with record file and click button to enter Playback interface.

Note: If there is no record file at the time point of the log, the message box “No result found” will pop

up.

Figure 6. 19 Result of System Log Search

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4. Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.

Figure 6. 20 Interface of Playback by Log

6.1.6 Playing Back External Files

Purpose:

Perform the following steps to search and play back record files stored in the external storage devices, e.g., USB flash drives, USB HDDs.

Before you start:

Please insert the external device(s) with record files into the device.

Steps:

1. Enter the Playback interface.

Menu>Playback

2. Click and select to enter the External File Playback interface.

The files stored in the extrenal device are listed in the right-side list. You can click the button to refresh the file list.

3. Select a record file and click to play back it.

Figure 6. 21 Interface of External File Playback

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6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback

6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame

Purpose:

Play video files frame by frame, in order to check image details of the video when abnormal events happen.

Steps:

• Using a Mouse:

Go to Playback interface. If you choose playback of the record file: click button and until the speed changes to Single frame and one click on the playback screen represents playback of one frame. If

you choose adverse playback of the record file: click button and until the speed changes to Single frame and one click on the playback screen represents adverse playback of one frame. It is also feasible to

use button in toolbar.

• Using the Front Panel :

For 7300WH/FH DVR, you can use the front panel buttons to perform the playback. Rotate and hold the outer ring on Jog Shuttle counterclockwise or click the button to set the speed to Single frame. One click on button , one click on the playback screen or Enter button on the front

panel represents playback or reverse playback of one frame.

6.2.2 Smart Search

Purpose:

In order to locate motion detection event easily and accurately in the playback progress bar, you are allowed to analyze a certain area (scene) dynamically, and to get all of the related motion detection events that occurred in this area.

Steps:

1. Go to normal playback or all-day playback interface.

Note: The smart search function is available for single-channel playback only.

Figure 6.1 Playback Interface

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2. Right-click mouse and select Smart Search to go to analysis area selection interface.

3. You can click button to set the full screen as target searching area. After drawing area(s), click

button to execute smart search in this area.

Note: Multi-area and full-screen searching modes are supported.

Figure 6.2 Draw Area of Smart Search

Different video type bars are marked in different colors:

: Normal record file; : Event record file; : Smart search record file.

The hidden list of record files display when moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface.

Figure 6.3 Smart Search Result with Video List

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Figure 6.4 Toolbar of Smart Search Playback

Table 6.1 Detailed Explanation of Smart-search-playback Toolbar

Button

Operation

Button Operation

Button

Operation

Button

Operation

Audio on/Mute

Start/Stop clipping

30s forward

30s reverse

Add default tag

Add customized tag

Tag

Slow down

management

Pause reverse

Pause

play/Reverse play/

play/Play/Single-frame

Stop

Speed up

Single-frame reverse

play

Previous smart search

Next smart search

Video search

Exit

result

Hide

Progress bar

Video type

Smart search

bar

Notes:

1. Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to

locate special frames.

2. About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event

recording; represents smart search recording.

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6.2.3 Digital Zoom

Steps:

4. Enter the Playback interface and play a record file. Refer to Chapter 6.1.2 for the detailed information

about searching and playback of the record files.

5. Click the on the playback control toolbar to enter Digital Zoom mode.

6. Use the mouse to draw a red rectangle and the image within it will be enlarged up to 16 times.

7. You can right-click to exit the Digital Zoom mode.

Figure 6. 22 Draw Area for Digital Zoom

6.2.4 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel

Purpose:

You can play back record files of multi-channel reversely.

Steps:

1. Enter the Playback interface.

Menu>Playback

2. Check checkbox to select the channel(s) and double-click to select a date on the calendar.

Note: If more than one channel is optional, the simultaneous playback will be activated.

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Figure 6. 23 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface

3. Click to play back the record files reversely.

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C H A P T E R 7

Backup

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7.1 Backing up Record Files

Before you start:

Please insert the backup device(s) into the device.

7.1.1 Quick Export

Purpose:

Export record files to backup device(s) quickly.

Steps:

1. Enter Video Export interface.

Menu>Export>Normal

Choose the channel(s) you want to back up and click .

Note: The time duration of record files on a specified channel cannot exceed one day. Otherwise,

the message box “Max. 24 hours are allowed for quick export.” will pop up.

Figure 7. 1 Quick Export Interface

2. Export.

Go to Export interface, choose backup device and click to start exporting.

Note: Here we use USB Flash Drive and please refer to Chapter 7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video

Search for more backup devices supported by the device.

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Figure 7. 2 Quick Export using USB1-1

Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported.

Figure 7. 3 Export Finished

3. Check backup result.

Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it.

Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export.

Figure 7. 4 Checkup of Quick Export Result Using USB1-1

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7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search

Purpose:

The record files can be backup to various devices, such as USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer) and DVD-R/W.

Backup using USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer and DVD-R/W

Steps:

1. Enter Export interface.

Menu>Export>Normal

2. Set search condition and click to enter the search result interface.

Notes:

1) Six different Record types are selectable: Continuous, Motion, Alarm, Motion | Alarm, Motion &

Alarm, Command Triggered and Manual. The command triggered record is configured by the platform when the device accessed via the platform.

2) Two different File types are selectable: Unlocked and Locked.

Figure 7. 5 Normal Video Search for Backup

3. Select record files you want to back up.

Click button

to play the record file if you want to check it.

Check the checkbox before the record files you want to back up.

Note: The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window.

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Figure 7. 6 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup

4. Export.

Click and start backup.

Note: If the inserted device is not recognized:

• Click .

• Reconnect device.

• Check for compatibility from vendor.

You can also format USB flash drives or USB HDDs via the device. USB writer and DVD-

R/W cannot be formatted.

Figure 7. 7 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Flash Drive

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