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C
AUTION
Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely
We do not warrant all the content is correct. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice
This device should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. The voltage
of the power must be verified before using. If not in use for a long time, pull out the plug from the socket
Do not install this device near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other device that
produce heat
Do not install this device near water. Clean only with a dry cloth
Do not block any ventilation openings. And ensure well ventilation around the machine
Do not power off the DVR at normal recording condition! The correct operation to shut off DVR is to stop
recording firstly, and then select “shut-down” button at the right of the menu bar to exit, and finally to cut off the
power.
This machine is indoor using equipment. Do not expose the machine in rain or moist environment. In case any
solid or liquid get into the machine’s case, please cut off the power supply immediately, and ask for qualified
technicians to check the machine before restart
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. No any parts repaired by yourself without technical aid or
approval.
This manual is suitable for 4/8/16-channel digital video recorders. All examples and pictures used in the manual
are from 16-channel DVR.
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T
able of Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
1.1 DVR Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Main Features .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2 Hardware Installation ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
2.1 Install Hard Drive ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
2.1.1 Install Hard Drive ................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.2 Front Panel Instructions .................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.3 Rear Panel Instructions .................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.3.1 Rear Panel Interface .............................................................................................................................................................................. 12
2.4 Remote Controller ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
2.5 Control with Mouse .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
2.5.1 Connect Mouse ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
2.5.2 Use Mouse ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
3 Basic Function Instruction ................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.1 Power On/Off ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.1.1 Power on ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.1.2 Power off ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
3.2 Login ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
3.3 Live preview..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
3.3.1 Live playback ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4 Main menu setup guide ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
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1 Basic configuration........................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.1.1 System .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
4.1.2 Time & date ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
4.1.3 DST ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
4.2 Live configuration ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
4.2.1 Live ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 27
4.2.2 SPOT..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.2.3 Mask ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
4.3 Record configuration ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 31
4.3.1 Enable ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
4.3.2 Record stream ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
4.3.3 Time ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
4.3.4 Recycle record ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
4.3.5 Stamp .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
4.4 Schedule configuration..................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
4.4.1 Schedule................................................................................................................................................................................................ 36
4.4.2 Motion .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
4.4.3 Sensor ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
4.5 Alarm configuration .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
4.5.1 Sensor ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
4.5.2 Motion .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
4.5.3 Video loss .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 45
4.5.4 Other alarm ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 46
4.5.5 Alarm out ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
4.6 Network configuration ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
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6.1 Network ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
4.6.2 Network stream ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
4.7 User management configuration ...................................................................................................................................................................... 54
4.8 P.T.Z configuration ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
5 Record search & playback and backup ............................................................................................................................................................... 60
5.1 Time search ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60
5.2 Event search .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 61
5.3 File manager .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
5.4 Backup ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 63
6 Manage DVR ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
6.1 Check system information ................................................................................................................................................................................ 65
6.1.1 System information ................................................................................................................................................................................ 65
6.1.2 Event information ................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
6.1.3 Log information ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 66
6.1.4 Network information ............................................................................................................................................................................... 67
6.1.5 Online information .................................................................................................................................................................................. 67
6.1.6 Manual alarm ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 68
6.1.7 Disk manager ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 68
6.1.8 Upgrade ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 69
6.1.9 Logoff .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 69
7 Remote Surveillance ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 70
7.1 Accessing DVR ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 70
7.1.1 On LAN .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 70
7.1.2 On WAN ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 72
7.2 The remote live preview interface as below: ..................................................................................................................................................... 73
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3 Remote playback & backup .............................................................................................................................................................................. 78
7.3.1 Remote playback ................................................................................................................................................................................... 78
7.3.2 Remote backup ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 83
7.4 Remote System configuration .......................................................................................................................................................................... 84
8 Mobile Surveillance ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 85
8.1 By Phones with Windows mobile ...................................................................................................................................................................... 85
8.2 By Phones with Symbian ................................................................................................................................................................................. 88
8.3 The operation method for iPhone mobile clients ............................................................................................................................................... 91
Appendix A FAQ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
.98
Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………..104
Appendix C Compatible Devices………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….105
Appendix D 4-CH DVR Specifications……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………106
Appendix E 8-CH DVR Specifications…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….107
Appendix F 16-CH DVR Specifications…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..108
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1 I
ntroduction
1.1 DVR Introduction
This model DVR (Digital Video Recorder) is designed specially for CCTV system. It adopts high performance video processing chips and
embedded Linux system. Meanwhile, it utilizes many most advanced technologies, such as standard H.264 with low bit rate, Dual stream, SATA
interface, VGA output mouse supported, IE browser supported with full remote control, mobile view(by phones), etc., which ensure its powerful
functions and high stability. Due to these distinctive characteristics, it is widely used in banks, telecommunication, transportation, factories,
warehouse, and irrigation and so on.
1.2 Main Features
COMPRESSION FORMAT
• Standard H.264 compression with low bit rate and better image quality
LIVE SURVEILLANCE
• Support HD VGA output
• Support channel security by hiding live display
• Display the local record state and basic information
• Support USB to make full control
RECORD MEDIA
• Support two SATA HDD to record for a longer time without any limitation
BACKUP
• Support USB 2.0 devices to backup
• Support saving recorded files with AVI standard format to a remote computer through internet
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ECORD & PLAYBACK
• Record modes: Manual, Schedule, Motion detection and Sensor alarm recording
• Support recycle after HDD full
• Resolution, frame rate and picture quality are adjustable
• 128MB for every video file packaging
• 4/8/16 audio channels available
• Two record search mode: time search and event search
• Support 16 screen playback simultaneously
• Support deleting and locking the recorded files one by one
• Support remote playback in Network Client through LAN or internet
ALARM
• 1 channel alarm output and 4/8/16 channel alarm input available
• Support schedule for motion detection and sensor alarm
• Support pre-recording and post recording
• Support linked channels recording once motion or alarm triggered on certain channel
• Support linked PTZ preset ，auto cruise and track of the corresponding channel
PTZ CONTROL
• Support various PTZ protocols
• Support 128 PTZ presets and 8 auto cruise tracks
• Support remote PTZ control through internet
SECURITY
• Customize user right: log search, system setup, two way audio, file management, disk management, remote login, live view, manual record,
playback, PTZ control and remote live view
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• Suppor
t 1 administrator and 15 users.
• Support event log recording and checking, events unlimited
NETWORK
• Support TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS protocol
• Support IE browser to do remote view
• Support setup client connection amount
• Support dual stream. Network stream is adjustable independently to fit the network bandwidth and environment.
• Support picture snap and color adjustment in remote live
• Support remote time and event search, and channel playback with picture snap
• Support remote PTZ control with preset and auto cruise
• Support remote full menu setup, changing all the DVR parameters remotely
• Support mobile surveillance by smart phones , symbian, WinCE, Iphone , Gphone, 3G network available
• Support CMS to manage multi devices on internet
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2 H
ardware Installation
N
otice: Check the unit and the accessories after getting the DVR.
Please disconnect the power before being connected to other devices. Don't hot plug in/out
2.1 Install Hard Drive
2.1.1 Install Hard Drive
N
otice: 1. this series support one SATA hard drives. Please use the hard drive the manufacturers recommend specially for security and safe
field.
2. Please calculate HDD capacity according to the recording setting. Please refer to “Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity”.
Step1: Unscrew and Open the top cover
Step2: Connect the power and data cables. Place the HDD onto the bottom case as below.
F
ig 2.1 Connect HDD
Step3: Screw the HDD as below.
Note: For the convenience to install, please connect the power and data cables firstly, and then screw to fix.
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F
ig 2.2 Screw HDD
2.2 Front Panel Instructions
N
otice: The front panel descriptions are only for reference; please make the object as the standard.
Item
Type
Name Description
1
W
ork state indicator
Power Power indicator, when connection , the light is blue
HDD When HDD is writing and reading , the light is blue
Net W
hen access to network , the light is blue
Backup When backup files and data, the light is blue
Play When playing video, the light is blue
REC When recording, the light is blue
2
C
ompound button
MENU/+
1. Enter menu in live
2. Increase the value in setup
BACKUP/-
1.
Decrease the value in setup
2. Enter backup mode in live
RECORD/FOCUS
1.
Record manually
2. FOCUS function enables at PTZ mode.
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Item
Type
Name Description
REW/SPEED
1.
Rewind key
2. SPEED function enables at PTZ mode
SEARCH/ZOOM
1.
Enter search mode
2.ZOOM function enables at PTZ mode.
PLAY /IRIS
1.
Enter play interface
2. IRIS function enables at PTZ mode
FF/ P.T.Z.
1.
Fast forward
2. Enter PTZ mode in live
STOP/ESC
1.
Quit play mode
2. Exit the current interface or status
3
D
igital button
1-9 Input number 1-9 or choose camera
0/10+ Input number0, 10 and the above number together with other digital keys
4
I
nput button
Direction button Change direction to select items
Multi-screen Change screen display mode like1/4/9/16 channel
Enter button Confirm selection
5
I
R receiver
IR For remote controller
6
U
SB
USB port
To connect external USB devices like USB flash, USB HDD for backup or
update firmware; or connect to USB mouse
7
PO
WER
POWER Shot switch off
2
.3 Rear Panel Instructions
2.3.1 Rear Panel Interface
The rear Panel interface for 4-ch is shown as Fig 2.3:
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F
ig 2.3 Rear Panel for 4-ch
Item Name Description
1 Video out C
onnect to monitor
2 Spot out
C
onnect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel. Only
video display, no menu show
3 Audio out Audio
output, connect to the sound box
4 Video in Video
input channels from 1-4
5 DC12V PO
WER INPUT
6 VGA port VGA
output, connect to monitor
7 LAN N
etwork port
8 USB port C
onnect USB mouse or connect external USB devices
9 P/Z C
onnect to speed dome
10 K/B C
onnect to keyboard
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Item Name Description
11 ALARM OUT 1-ch relay output. Connect to external alarm
12 + 5V and GND +5 V and Grounding
13 ALARM IN C
onnect to external sensor1-4
14 Audio in 4
CH Audio input
Tab 2.
1 Definitions of Front Panel Buttons
The rear Panel interface for 8-ch is shown as Fig 2.4:
F
ig 2.4 Rear Panel for 8-ch
Item Name Description
1 Video out C
onnect to monitor
2 Spot out
C
onnect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel. Only video
display, no menu show
3 Audio out Audio
output, connect to the sound box
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Item Name Description
4 Video in Video
input channels from 1-8
5 DC12V PO
WER INPUT
6 VGA port VGA
output, connect to monitor
7 LAN N
etwork port
8 USB port C
onnect USB mouse or connect external USB devices
9 P/Z C
onnect to speed dome
10 K/B C
onnect to keyboard
11 ALARM OUT 1-c
h relay output. Connect to external alarm
12 + 5V and GND +
5 V and Grounding
13 ALARM IN C
onnect to external sensor1-4
14 Audio in 4
CH Audio input
Tab 2.
2 Definitions of Front Panel Buttons
The rear Panel interface for 16-ch is shown as Fig 2.5:
2.4 Remote Controller
It uses two AAA size batteries and works after loading batteries as following:
Step1: Open the battery cover of the Remote Controller
Step2: Place batteries. Please take care the poles (+ and -)
Step3: Replace the battery cover
N
otice: Frequently defect checking as following
1. Check batteries poles
2. Check the remaining charge in the batteries
3. Check IR controller sensor is mask
If it still doesn't work, Please change a new remote controller to try, or contact your dealers
The interface of remote controller is shown in Fig2.6 Remote Controller.
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F
ig 2.6 Remote Controller
Item Name Function
1 Power Button Sof
t switch off to stop firmware running. Do it before power off.
2 INFOR Button Get
information about the DVR like firmware version, HDD information
3 REC Button T
o record manually
4 Digital Button I
nput digital or choose camera
5 Multi Screen Button To choose multi screen display mode
6 SEARCH Button T
o enter search mode
7 MENU Button T
o enter menu
8 ENTER Button T
o confirm the choice or setup
9 Direction Button M
ove cursor in setup or pan/title PTZ
10 +/- Button T
o increase or decrease the value in setup
11 Playback Control Button To control playback, Fast forward/rewind/stop/single frame play
12 AUDIO Button T
o enable audio output in live mode
13 Auto Dwell Button To enter auto dwell mode
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Item Name Function
14 BACKUP Button T
o enter backup mode
15 PTZ Control Button
T
o control PTZ camera:
Move camera/ZOOM/FOCUS/IRIS/SPEED control
O
peration processes with remote controller to control multi-DVR
The device ID of the DVR is 0. When use of remote controller to control single DVR, it’s not necessarily to reset the device ID, user can do operation
directly; when control multiple DVR with remote controller, please refer to below steps:
Step1: Activate remote controller to control DVR: enable DVR: turn the IR sensor of the remote controller to the IR receiver that on the front panel,
press the number key 8 twice, then input device ID (Range from: 0-65535; the default device ID is 0.) with other digital number: 0-9, after that, press
ENTER button to confirm.
Step2: User can check the device ID by enter into System configurationBasic configurationdevice ID. User also can set other DVRs with the
same device ID. For more convenient to operate, we don’t recommend user to set the device ID too long.
Step3: Cancel controller to control DVR: turn the IR sensor of the remote controller to the IR receiver that on the front panel, press the number key 8
twice, then input the device ID that needs to be cancelled from controlling, press ENTER button to confirm. After that, the DVR will not be controlled
by remote controller.
2.5 Control with Mouse
2.5.1 Connect Mouse
It supports USB mouse through the ports on the rear panel, please refer to Fig 2.6 Remote Controller.
N
otice: If mouse is not detected or doesn't work, check below steps:
1. Make sure the mouse plugs in the USB mouse port not the USB port
2. Change a mouse to try
2.5.2 Use Mouse
The structure of the main menu is shown in Fig 2.6 Remote Controller.
In live:
Double-click left button on one camera to be full screen display. Double-click again to return to the previous screen display.
Click right button to show the control bar at the bottom of the screen as Fig 2.6 Remote Controller. Here are all control and setup. Click right mouse
again to hide the control bar.
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n setup:
Click left button to enter. Click right button to cancel setup, or return to the previous.
If want to input the value, move cursor to the blank and click. An input window will appear as Fig2.7. It supports digitals, letters and symbols input.
F
ig 2.7 Digital Numbers and Letters Input Window
Users can change some value by the wheel, such as time. Move cursor onto the value, and roll the wheel when the value blinks.
It supports mouse drag. I.e. Set motion detection area: click customized, hold left button and drag to set motion detection area. Set schedule: hold
left button and drag to set schedule time
In playback:
Click left button to choose the options. Click right button to return to live mode.
In backup:
Click left button to choose the options. Click right button to return to previous picture.
In PTZ control:
Click left button to choose the buttons to control the PTZ. Click right button to return to live.
N
otice: Mouse is the default tool in all the operation below unless Exceptional indication.
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3 B
asic Function Instruction
3.1 Power On/Off
Before you power on the unit, please make sure all the connection is good.
3.1.1 Power on
Step1: connect with the source power; switch on the power button near the power port in the rear panel
Step2: the device will be loaded, and the power indicator will display blue
Step3: before start, a WIZZARD dialogue box will be pop-up (refer to below picture) and show some information about time zone and time setup.
Af
ter the device power on, if there is no menu or only has live image display, user can long press ESC button to switch.
N
otice: this serial device can only display menu on VGA monitor or BNC monitor at one time, if there is live image display without menu
display, please check up whether other device has menu display firstly, or long press ESC key to wait for login dialog box to appear. Long
press ESC key can switch the output between BNC and VGA.
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3
.1.2 Power off
User can power off the device by using remote controller、keyboard and mouse.
By remote controller:
Step1: press Power button, the Shut down window will appear, click OK, the unit will power off after a while.
Step2: disconnect the power
By keyboard and mouse:
Step1: enter into
Menu, then select “System Shut Down” icon, the Shut down window will appear
S
tep2: click OK, the unit will power off after a while.
Step3: disconnect the power
3.2 Login
User can login and logout the DVR system. User cannot do any other operations except changing the multi-screen display once logout.
F
ig 3-1 Login
N
otice: the default user name and password is “admin” and 123456”
T
he concrete operation steps for change password, add or delete user please refer to Fig 3.7 User management configuration for more
details.
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3
.3 Live preview
F
ig 3-2 live preview interface
The explanation of symbol in the live preview interface:
symbol meaning symbol meaning
Green Manual record or time record Red Alarm record
Yellow Motion detection record F
igure icon Move event
3.3.1 Live playback
C
lick Play
button to playback the record. Refer to Figure3-3. User can do concrete operation by click the buttons on screen.
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F
ig 3-3 live playback
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4 Ma
in menu setup guide
Click right mouse or press ESC button on the front panel, the control bar will display on the bottom of the screen, refer to Fig 4-1:
F
ig 4-1 main menu toolbar
Click the
icon beside the screen display mode, a channel select dialog will appear as below:
T
ake 8-channel DVR for example: user can tick off channels form 1-ch to 8-ch at random to display the live pictures, 6 channels can be selected
at most. Then click
button to confirm the setting.
C
lick Menu
button, the interface will pop-up as Fig 4-2; press MENU button on the front panel or operate with remote controller also can
dis
play the main menu.
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F
ig 4-2 system setup
Click Setup icon will pop-up the configuration menu:
4
.1 Basic configuration
Basic configuration includes three sub menus: system、date& time and DST.
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4
.1.1 System
Step1: enter into system configurationbasic configurationsystem; refer to Fig 4-3:
F
ig 4-3 basic configuration-basic
Step2: in this interface user can setup the device name, device ID, video format, max network users, VGA resolution and language. The
definitions for every parameters display as below:
Device name: the name of the device. It may display on the client end or CMS that help user to recognize the device remotely.
Video format: two modes: PAL and NTSC. User can select the video format according to that of camera.
Password check: enable this option, user needs to input user name and password can do corresponding operations with the relevant right in
system configuration.
Show time: display time in live.
Show wizard: tick off this item, there will display an opening wizard with time zone and time setup information
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M
ax network uses: set the max user amount of network connection
VGA resolution: the resolution of live display interface, range from: VGA800*600、VGA1024*768、VGA1280*1024and CVBS
Note：：：： When switch between VGA and CVBS will change the menu output mode, please connect to relevant monitor.
Language: setup the menu language.
Note: after changed the language and video output, the device needs to login again.
4.1.2 Time & date
Step1: enter into system configurationbasic configurationtime & date; refer to Fig 4-4:
F
ig 4-4 basic configuration-time & date
Step2: set the date format, time format, time zone in this interface; user also can adjust system date manually
Step3: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
4.1.3 DST
Step1: enter into system configurationbasic configurationDST; refer to Fig 4-5:
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F
ig 4-5 basic configuration-DST
Step2: in this interface, enable daylight saving time, time offset, mode, start & end month/week/date, etc.
Step3: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
4.2 Live configuration
Live configuration includes four submenus: live, host monitor, SPOT and mask.
4.2.1 Live
In this interface, user can setup camera name, adjust colors: brightness, hue, saturation and contrast.
Step1: enter into system configurationlive configurationlive; refer to Fig 4-6:
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F
ig 4-6 live configurationlive
Step2: tick off camera name; click “setting” button, a window will pop-up as Fig 4-7:
F
ig 4-7 live-color adjustment
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S
tep3: in this interface, user can adjust brightness, hue, saturation and contrast in live; click “default” button to resort default setting, click “OK”
button to save the setting.
Step4: user can setup all channels with same parameters, tick off “all”, then do relevant setup.
Step5: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
4.2.2 SPOT
Step1: enter into system configurationlive configurationSPOT; refer to Fig 4-8:
F
ig 4-8 live configuration-SPOT
Step2: select split mode: 1×1and channel
Step3: dwell time: the time interval for a certain dwell picture display switching to next dwell picture display
Step4: selected the split mode, then setup current picture group. Click
button to setup the previous channel groups of dwell picture, click
button to set the latter channel groups of dwell picture.
S
tep5: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface
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4
.2.3 Mask
User can setup private mask area on the live image picture, max threes areas.
F
ig 4-9 live configuration-mask
Setup mask area: click Setting button, enter into live image to press left mouse and drag mouse to set mask area, refer to below picture. Click
Apply button to save the setting.
Delete mask area: select a certain mask area, click left mouse to delete that mask area, click Apply button to save the setting.
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Set
up mask area
Li
ve image mask area
4.3 Record configuration
Record configuration includes five sub menus: enable, record bit rate, time, recycle record and stamp.
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4
.3.1 Enable
Step1: enter into system configurationrecord configurationenable; refer to Fig 4-10:
F
ig 4-10 record configuration-enable
Step2: tick off record, audio and record time
Step3: user can setup all channels with same parameters, tick off “all”, then to do relevant setup.
Step4: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
Definitions and descriptions of Record:
Parameter Meaning
Record R
ecord switch of every channels
Audio Enable
live record audio
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4
.3.2 Record stream
Step1: enter into system configurationrecord configurationrecord bit rate; refer to Fig 4-11:
F
ig 4-11 record configuration-record bit rate
Step2: setup rate, resolution, quality
Step3: user can setup all channels with same parameters, tick off “All”, then to do relevant setup.
Step4: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
Note: if the rate value set is over high the maximum resources of the device, the value will be adjusted automatically.
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D
efinitions and descriptions of Record stream:
Parameter Meaning
Rate
R
ange from: 1-30（NTSC）1-25(PAL)
Resolution Support CIF and D1
Quality The quality of recorded images. The higher the value is, the clearer the
rec
orded image is. Six options: lowest, lower, low, medium, higher and highest.
4
.3.3 Time
Step1: enter into system configurationrecord configuration time; refer to Fig 4-12:
F
ig 4-12 record configuration-time
Pre-alarm record time: the record time before event happen i.e. record time before motion detection or sensor alarm is triggered.
Post-alarm record: set the post recording time after the alarm is finished, five options: 10s、15s、20s、30s and 60s.
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Exp
ire time: the hold time of saved records. If the set date is overdue, the record files will be deleted automatically.
Step2: user can setup all channels with same parameters, tick off “all”, then to do relevant setup.
Step3: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
4.3.4 Recycle record
Step1: enter into system configurationrecord configurationrecycle record;
Step2: tick off recycle record, the recycle record function will enable, it will cover the earlier recorded files and keep recoding when HDD is full; if
disenable this function, it will stop recording when HDD is full.
Step3: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
4.3.5 Stamp
Stamp：：：：User can overlap the channel name and time stamp on video.
Step1: enter into system configuration record configuration stamp; refer to Fig 4-13:
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ig 4-13 record configuration-stamp
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tep2: tick off camera name, time stamp; click Set button, user can use cursor to drag the camera name and time stamp in random positions,
refer to below Figures:
Bef
ore drag after drag
Step3: user can setup all channels with same parameters, tick off “all”, then to do relevant setup.
Step4: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
4.4 Schedule configuration
Schedule configuration includes three sub menus: schedule, motion and alarm.
4.4.1 Schedule
The column means the seven days of a week from Monday to Sunday, the row means 24 hours of a day. Click the grid to do relevant setup. Blue
means checked area, gray means unchecked area.
Step1: enter into system configurationschedule configurationschedule; refer to Fig 4-14:
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ig 4-14 schedule configuration-schedule
Step2: select channel, double-click and a dialog box will pop-up as Fig 4-15, user can edit week schedule:
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ig 4-15 schedule-week schedule
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①
Click “add” button to add a certain day schedule; click “delete” button to delete the selected schedule;
Copy: user can copy the specify schedule to other dates.
Click “OK” button to save the setting, click “Exit” button to exit current interface.
① User can apply the schedule setting of certain channel to other or all channels, just only select channel and click “Copy” button.
Step3: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
4.4.2 Motion
Step1: enter into system configurationschedule configurationmotion; refer to Fig 4-16:
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ig 4-16 schedule configuration-motion
Step2: the setup steps of motion are familiar with schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.
Note: the default schedule of motion detection is full-selected, that is, the color of schedule setting interface is blue.
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.4.3 Sensor
Step1: enter into system configurationschedule configurationalarm; refer to Fig 4-17:
Step2: the setup steps of alarm are familiar with schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.
Note: the default schedule of sensor is full-selected, that is, the color of schedule setting interface is blue.
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ig 4-17 schedule configuration-sensor
4.5 Alarm configuration
Alarm configuration includes five sub menus: sensor, motion, video loss, other alarm and alarm out.
4.5.1 Sensor
Sensor includes three sub menus: basic, alarm handling and schedule.
① Basic
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm configurationsensorbasic; refer to Fig 4-18:
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ig 4-18 alarm configuration-sensor-basic
Step2: enable sensor alarm, set the alarm type according to triggered alarm type. Two option: NO and NC.
Step3: user can setup all channels with same parameters, tick off “all”, then to do relevant setup.
Step4: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
① Alarm handling
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm configurationsensoralarm handling; refer to Fig 4-19:
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ig 4-19 alarm configuration-sensor-alarm handling
Step2: select hold time, click Trigger button, and a dialog box will pop-up as Fig 4-20:
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ig 4-20 alarm handling-trigger
Step3: tick off Buzzer, there will be triggered buzzer alarm out;
Full screen alarm: when triggered alarm, there will pop up full screen alarm;
To alarm out: tick off the channel, there will be triggered alarm out in the designated channel. Click OK button to save the setting; click Exit
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ton to exit the current interface.
To record: tick off recoding channels, it will record the camera when alarm triggered. Click OK button to save the setting; click Exit button to
exit the current interface.
To P.T.Z: set linked preset and cruise for alarm. User can select any channel and multi channels as linked channels. Click OK button to save
the setting; click Exit button to exit the current interface.
Step4: user can setup all channels with same parameters, tick off “all”, then to do relevant setup.
Step5: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
① Schedule
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm configurationsensorschedule; refer to Fig 4-21:
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ig 4-21 sensor-schedule
Step2: the setup steps of sensor schedule are familiar with schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.
Note: the default schedule of sensor is full-selected, that is, the color of schedule setting interface is blue.
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.5.2 Motion
Motion includes two sub menus: motion and schedule.
① Motion
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm configurationmotion; refer to Fig 4-22:
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ig 4-22 alarm configuration-motion
Step2: enable motion alarm, set alarm hold time which means time interval between two adjacent detective motions. If there is other motion
detected during the interval period which is considered continuous movement; otherwise, it will be considered that those two adjacent detective
motions are two different motion events. Click Trigger button, a dialog box will pop-up:
Step3: the setup steps of motion trigger are familiar with alarm handling; user can refer to Chapter 4.5.1 Sensor alarm handling for more
details.
Step4: click Area button, a dialog box will pop-up as Fig 4-23:
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ig 4-23 motion-area
Step5: in the Area interface, user can drag slide bar to set the sensitivity value (1-8), the default value is 4. The higher the value is the higher
sensitivity you get. Due to the sensitivity is influenced by color and time (day or night), user can adjust its value according to the practical
conditions; click
icon, set the whole area as detection area; click icon, the set detection area will be cleared; click icon,
us
er can test whether the sensitivity value and motion area are suitable accordingly（refer to following picture）; Click
icon, to save the
s
etting; click
icon, exit current interface.
N
ote: when user drag mouse to set motion detection area, they have to click
icon to clear all set detection area firstly, and then
make
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tep6: user can setup all channels with same parameters, tick off “all”, then to do relevant setup.
Step7: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
① Schedule
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm configurationschedule; refer to Fig 4-24:
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ig3-24 alarm configuration-schedule
Step2: the setup steps of alarm schedule are familiar with schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.
4.5.3 Video loss
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm configurationvideo loss; refer to Fig 4-25:
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ig 4-25 alarm configuration-video loss
Step2: the setup steps of video loss trigger are familiar with alarm handling; user can refer to Chapter 4.5.1 Sensor alarm handling for more
details.
Step3: user can setup all channels with same parameters, tick off “all”, then to do relevant setup.
Step4: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
4.5.4 Other alarm
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tep1: enter into system configurationother alarm; refer to Fig 4-26:
Step2: select a hard disk in the pull down list box, when the disk capacity is lower than that value, there will appear some text information on the
lower right of the live image.
Step3: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
4.5.5 Alarm out
Alarm out includes three sub menus: alarm out, schedule and buzzer
① Alarm out
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm out; refer to Fig 4-27:
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ig 4-27 system configuration-alarm out
Step2: in this interface, set relay alarm out name, select hold time which means the interval time between the two adjacent alarms.
Step3: user can setup all channels with same parameters, tick off “all”, then to do relevant setup.
Step4: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
① Schedule
Step1: enter into system configurationschedule;
Step2: the setup steps of alarm out schedule are familiar with schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.
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ote: the default schedule of motion detection is full-selected, that is, the color of schedule setting interface is blue.
① Buzzer
Step1: enter into system configurationbuzzer;
Step2: tick off Buzzer, set buzzer alarm hold time
4.6 Network configuration
Network configuration includes two submenus: network and network stream.
4.6.1 Network
Step1: enter into system configurationnetwork configurationnetwork; refer to Fig4-28:
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ig 4-28 network configuration-network
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tep2: HTTP port: the default value is 80. If the value changed, user needs to add the port number when typing IP address in IE address blank .i.e.
set HTTP port to 82, IP address: http://192.168.0.25, user needs to input that address: http://192.168.0.25:82 into IE browser.
Ser
ver port: communication port
Step3: Tick off the "Obtain IP address automatically", the device will distribute IP address, subnet mask, gateway IP and DDNS service;
Step4: enable PPPOE, user can directly connect the DVR to internet via ADSL, then input the user name and password; click TEST button to test
the effectively of relevant information.
Step5: enable DDNS server: user needs to input user name， password and host domain name of the registered website, click TEST to test the
effectively of relevant information.
STEP6: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
Note: The domain name server that selected by user is a banding domain name of DVR. User should logon the website which provided
by the server supplier to register a user name and password firstly, and then apply a domain name on line for the server. After the
successful apply, user can access the server from the IE client by inputting that domain name.
1. Apply the Domain Name (Take 88IP for example)
(1) Register in the Web
Step 1: Fill in the blank of IE address with ‘www.dns2p.com’.
Step 2: Click
to enter the website.
St
ep 3: Click "New User" in the right of homepage to register. For example: User ID is ‘abc’, and password is ‘123456’. The register dialog display
as below:
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ig 4-29 Register dialog box
(2) Login
Step 1: Return to homepage after registering successfully.
Step 2: Click "Account Manager" on the right of homepage to login.
Step 3: Input the username and password with the information that you have registered.
Step 4: Click "Enter" key after filling in the textbox.
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ig 4-30 Log in
(3) Domain Setup
Step 1: Click "Domain Management" on the left to set the domain.
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ig 4-31 Domain setup
Step 2: Input the domain in the textbox. For example, you set DVR as the domain.
Step 3: Click "Submit" button, the system will pop up a dialog box to show that the domain is added successfully.
Note: Time of probationary period is one month. If user wants to use it continuatively after one month, please click "Buy Now" in the
right of homepage to pay for it.
2. Setup in the DVR
① DOMAIN
Domain is set in ‘1 1. Apply the Domain Name’. According to the example above, the domain is ‘DVR.www.88IP.net’.
① USER ID
Username of registered which is set in ‘(1) Register in the Web’. According to the example above, user ID is ‘abc’.
① PASSWORD
Password is set in ‘(1) Register in the Web’. According to the example above, password is ‘123456’.
Note: If the connection fails, press the "INFO" button, the system will display: ‘DDNS NONE’. Then you need to check network and
information above and try again.
3. Application
Connect DVR to the Network Client.
① Enter into System configurationNetwork configuration, tick off DDNS, select “www.88ip.net” at the DDNS Sever pull down list box, input
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erver name, user name and password. Click Save button to save the setting.
① Enter into configuration interface of the router, map the server port and IP address. Click Save button to save the setting
① Login IE browser and input registered domain name “www.tester123.88ip.net”, connect to DVR client.
Note: If the value changed, user needs to add the port number when typing IP address in IE address blank .i.e. set HTTP port to 82, IP
address: http://192.168.0.25, user needs to input that address: http://192.168.0.25:82 into IE browser.
Defi
nitions and descriptions of network configuration:
Parameter Meaning
HTTP port The port number of accessing IE browser. The default port is 80
Server port The port number of data. The default port is 6036
Static IP
IP address The IP address of the server
Subnet mask The subnet mask of the server
Gateway The gateway of the server
DDNS server The address of DDNS server
PPPoE
User name User name of broad band dial-up
Password Password of broad band dial-up
DDNS server
DDNS server Website provided by dynamic domain name supplier. The optional:
w
ww.dns2p.net ， www.meibu.com ，www.dyndns.com and www.no-ip.com
User name User name for log in the website of domain name supplier
Password Password for log in the website of domain name supplier
4.6.2 Network stream
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tep1: enter into system configurationnetwork configurationsub stream; refer to Fig 4-32:
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ig 4-32 network configuration-sub stream
Step2: select fps, resolution, quality
Step3: user can setup all channels with same parameters, tick off “all”, then to do relevant setup.
Step4: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
Definitions and descriptions of network stream:
Parameter Meaning
FPS Range from: 1-25
Resolution Support CIF and D1
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Quali
ty The quality of the clients’ image. The higher the value is, the clearer the record image. Six
options: lowest, lower, low, medium, higher and highest.
4.7 User management configuration
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tep1: enter into system configurationuser management configuration; refer to Fig 4-33:
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ig 4-33 user management configuration
Step2: click Add button, a dialog box will pop-up as Fig 4-34:
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General: Input user name, password; select user type: normal and advance, input the MAC address of the PC; click OK button, this user
will be added into the user list box; click Exit button to exit the current interface.
Note: when the default value of binding PC MAC address is 0, the user is not bind with the specify computer; the, the user can log in
DVR on the binding computer after set the specific binding MAC address.
4.8 P.T.Z configuration
P.T.Z configuration includes two submenus: serial port and advance
① Serial port
Step1: enter into system configurationP.T.Z configurationserial port; refer to Fig 4-35:
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ig 4-35 P.T.Z configuration-serial port
Step2: tick off Enable, setup the value of address, baud rate and protocol according to the settings of the speed dome.
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tep3: user can setup all channels with same parameters, tick off “all”, then to do relevant setup.
Step4: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
Definitions and descriptions of network stream:
② Advance
Step1: enter into system configuration P.T.Z configurationadvance; refer to Fig 4-36:
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ig 4-36 P.T.Z configuration-advance
Parameter Meaning
Address The address of the PTZ device
Baud rate
Baud
rate of the PTZ device. Range form: 110、300、600、1200、2400、4800、9600、
19200、34800、57600、115200、230400、460800、21600.
Protocol
C
ommunication protocol of the PTZ device. Range from: NULL、PELCOP、PELCOD 、
LILIN、MINKING、NEON、STAR、VIDO、DSCP、VISCA、SAMSUNG、RM110、HY
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tep2: in the Advance interface, click preset “Setting” button, a dialog box will pop-up as Fig 4-37:
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ig 4-37 advance-preset setting
a. in the preset set interface, click Setting button, a dialog will pop-up as Fig 3-38:
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ig 3-38 preset set-setting
b. user can control the dome rotates up, up left, down, right down, left , left down, right and up right and stop rotating; adjust the rotate speed
and the value of zoom, focus and iris of the dome;
c. select the serial number of the preset point, set the preset name. Click Save button to save the settings, click
icon to hide the tool bar,
right
-key can remerge it; click
icon to exit the current interface.
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d.
in the preset interface, click OK button to save the setting; click Exit button to exit current interface.
Step3: in the Advance interface, click cruise “Setting” button, a dialog box will pop-up as Fig 4-39:
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ig 4-39 cruise set
a. click Add button to add cruise line in the list box (max 8 cruise line can be added); select a cruise line, click Setup button, a dialog box will
pop-up as Fig 4-40:
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b.
click Add icon
to set the speed and time of preset point; select a preset point, click Delete icon to delete that preset point; click
M
odify icon
to modify the setting of a preset point. User can click those icons to adjust the position of preset point.
C
lick Preview button to preview the cruise line, click OK button to save the setting, click Exit button to exit current interface.
c. select a preset point in the cruise line list box, click Delete button to delete that cruise line; click Clear all button to clear all cruise line from
the list box; click OK button to save the setting; click Exit button to exit current interface.
Step4: in the Advance interface, click track “Set” button, a dialog box will pop-up as Fig 4-41:
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ig 4-41 track set
a. user can control the dome rotates up, up left, down, right down, left, left down, right and up right and stop rotating; adjust the rotate speed
and the value of zoom, focus and iris of the dome; click Start Record button to record the move track of PTZ, click this button again can stop
record; click Start track button to play recorded track, click this button again can stop play.
b. click
icon to hide the tool bar, right-key can remerge it; click icon to exit the current interface.
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tep5: in the Advance interface, click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit
current interface.
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ecord search & playback and backup
Search configuration includes three submenus: time search, event search and file manager.
5.1 Time search
Step1: enter into Search configurationtime search; refer to Fig 5-1:
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ig 5-1 Search configuration-time search
Step2: select channel, screen display mode, the highlight date in the calendar means have record data
Step3: select a date, press Search button, click the time grid to set the play start time or input play record time manually. The selected time
match the blue grid.
Note: the vertical column means hours, horizontal column means channels.
Step4: click Play
button to playback record; click the relevant buttons on the screen to do operation:
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Play
back buttons
Note: when the monitor resolution is VGA800*600, the time search interface will appear a hide button, click this button, the whole
interface can be expanded.
5.2 Event search
Step1: enter into Search configurationevent search; refer to Fig 5-2:
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ig 5-2 Search configuration-event search
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tep2: click Search button, the searched event information will displayed in the event list box, user can select date, channel, tick off Motion,
Sensor or All accordingly.
Step3: double check a certain record file to playback.
Note: when the monitor resolution is VGA800*600, the event search interface will appear a hide button, click this button, the whole
interface can be expanded.
5.3 File manager
Step1: enter into Search configurationfile manager; refer to Fig 5-3:
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ig 5-3 Search configuration-file manager
Step2: click Search button, the searched files will be displayed in the file list box, user can select date, channels accordingly.
① Lock: checked a file, click Lock button to lock this file, after that, that file will not be deleted or covered.
① Unlock: checked a locked file, click Lock button to unlock this file
① Delete: checked an unlocked file, click Delete button to delete this file.
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tep3: tick off “All” button; user can lock/unlock or delete all files in the file manager column.
Step4: double click an unlocked item to playback.
Note: when the monitor resolution is VGA800*600, the file manager interface will appear a hide button, click this button, the whole
interface can be expanded.
5.4 Backup
This unit supports backup by USB device, through the USB port on the front panel. User also can make backup by IE browser via internet.
Refer to 7.3.2 Remote backup.
Step1: enter into backup configuration; refer to Fig 5-4:
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ig 5-4 backup configuration
Step2: set the start & end time, select channels, click Search button, the searched data will be displayed in the data backup list box
Step3: checked a data file or tick off “All” to select all data files , click Backup button, a dialog box will pop-up as Fig 5-5:
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ig 5-5 backup information
Step4: in the backup information interface, user can check the relevant information of backup files, storage type, save file type, etc. click Apply
button to starting backup.
Note: when the monitor resolution is VGA800*600, the file manager interface will appear a hide button, click this button, the whole
interface can be expanded.
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nage DVR
6.1 Check system information
Check system information includes five submenus: system, event, log, network and online user.
6.1.1 System information
In this interface, user can check the hardware version, MCU version, kernel version, device ID, etc. refer to Fig 6-1:
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ig 6-1 system information
6.1.2 Event information
In this interface, user can check record events according to set date; refer to Fig 6-2:
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6.1.3 Log information
In this interface, user can check relevant log information according to set date; refer to Fig 6-3:
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.1.4 Network information
In this interface, user can check relevant parameters of network; refer to Fig 6-4:
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6.1.5 Online information
In this interface, user can check the details of the current connection of online users; refer to Fig 6-5:
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.1.6 Manual alarm
In this interface, user can check the relevant parameters of manual alarm; refer to Fig 6-6:
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ig 6-6 manual alarm
6.1.7 Disk manager
Step1: enter into disk manager interface; refer to Fig 5-7:
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ig 6-7 disk manager
Note: please format the hard disk before record. If not being formatted, it will show the status of the disk-free space, and total space
show OM at the bottom of screen.
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tep2: click Refresh button to refresh the disk information of the list box; set the property of the disk then click Apply button to save the setting
Step3: checked a hard disk, click Format button to star format.
No
te: all recorded files in the hard disk will be lost after formatted.
6.1.8 Upgrade
At present, it only supports USB update. Get the firmware from your vendor when there is a new firmware version, and make sure it is
corresponding with the DVR. User can check the USB information in Disk manager.
6.1.9 Logoff
Click Log off icon, a log off dialogue box will popup, click OK button, the device will log off. If user wants to log in again, click
icon to
ent
er into user name and password to relogin.
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7 R
emote Surveillance
7.1 Accessing DVR
If making remote view, the DVR must connect with LAN or internet. Then enable network server in the unit. Please refer to 4.6 Network
Configuration.
This unit supports IE browser, not any client software installed. In addition, it supports XP and Vista.
7.1.1 On LAN
Step1: Input IP address, Subnet, Gateway. If using DHCP, please enable DHCP in both the DVR and router. Enter Menu—Information—Network,
and user can check the network configuration of DVR.
Step2: Enter Video to set network video parameters like resolution, frame rate etc.
Step3: Open IE browser on a computer on the same LAN. Input the IP address of the DVR in IE address blank and enter.
Step4: IE will download ActiveX automatically. Then a window pops up and asks for user name and password.
Step5: Input name and password correctly, and enter. It will show the picture as below.
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ig 7.1 View with IE browser
N
otice: If HTTP port is not 80, other number instead, need add the port number after IP address. For example, set HTTP port as 82, need
input IP address like 192.168.0.25:82.
User name and password here are the same with that used on the DVR. The default is admin and 123456.
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.1.2 On WAN
There are two ways that the DVR is connected to internet.
1. Connect the DVR to internet through a router or virtual server.
Step1: Input IP address, Subnet, Gateway. If using DHCP, please enable DHCP in both the DVR and router.
Step2: Enter Video to set network video parameters like resolution, frame rate etc.
Step3: Forward IP address and port number in Virtual Server setup of the router or virtual server. Close firewall.
N
otice: Forwarding block may be different in different routers and server, please check your router manual.
If users want to utilize dynamic domain name, need apply for a domain name in a DDNS server supported by the DVR or router. Then add to the
DVR or router.
Now this unit only supportswww.dns2p.com ， www.88IP.net ，www.meibu.com ，www.dyndns.com，and www,no-ip.com
About the router, please check in the router manual.
Step5: Open IE browser, input IP address, or dynamic domain name and enter. If HTTP port is not 80, add the port number after IP address or
domain name.
Step6: IE will download ActiveX automatically. Then a window pops up and asks for user name and password.
Step7: Input name and password correctly, and enter to view.
N
otice: If you cannot download and install ActiveX, please refer to Appendix A FAQ Q7.
2. Connect the DVR to internet directly.
Step1: Input IP address, Subnet, Gateway gotten from your ISP. If using ADSL, please input user name and password, and click OK. The DVR
will connect the server and show “connection succeeds”.
Step2: The following steps are the same as STEP4-7 of the connection way above.
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.2 The remote live preview interface as below:
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ig 7-2 Remote live preview interface
Symbol and function Definitions:
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①
Channel indicator
②
Screen display mode
③
volume
④
Snappi
ng picture
⑤
Start record
⑥
Playback
⑦
M
aster/sub stream
status
⑧
Color adjustment
⑨
PTZ control
Note: click button to record manual and the record file will be saved in user’s PC.
Sc
reen display mode:
Click the
icon beside the screen display mode, channel select dialog will appear as below:
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ig 7-3 Channel select dialog
Take 8-channel DVR for example: user can tick off channels form 1-ch to 16-ch at random to display the live pictures, 8 channels can be selected at
most. Then click OK button to confirm the setting.
Snap pictures
1. Click “Snap”
icon, select the picture number, and refer to Fig 7-4:
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ig 7-4 Single snap
2. User can multiple pictures , select the picture number from Frame pull down list box, such as 3, tick off “Title” and “Time”, it will show capture
title and time on the snap pictures simultaneously. Refer to Fig 6-5:
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ig 7-5 Multi-picture snap
3. Click “Browse” to set saving path; Click “Save” to save pictures to HDD on the computer; click Exit button to exit current interface.
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olor adjustment:
Drag the slide bar to adjust Brightness, Contrast, Hue, and Saturation. Click Default to reset them to original value.
Buttons
Description
Drag the scroll bar to adjust the brightness of channel
Drag the scroll bar to adjust the contrast of channel
Drag the scroll bar to adjust the saturation of channel
Drag the scroll bar to adjust the hue of channel
Click this button to recover the default value of brightness, contrast, saturation and hue.
Save the adjustment
PTZ control
Plea
se connect speed dome to the device via RS485 firstly, make sure the protocol of the speed dome is supported by the device and set the
relative parameters manually. User can control the dome up, down, right, left or stop rotating on Control Center, adjust rotation speed, Iris and zoom,
focus on the dome, and set the presets, etc.
Buttons definition:
Buttons Description
means the dome rotate up. means the dome rotate up left. means the dome
rot
ate up right
means the dome rotate down. means the dome rotate left down.
means the dome rotate right down. means the dome rotate left. means the
dom
e rotate right.
means the dome stop rotating.
Drag the scroll bar to adjust rotating speed of the dome.
'
Iris' button. Click
button near 'Iris' button to increase light of the dome. Click
button near 'Iris' button to decrease light of the dome.
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Zoom' button. Click
button near 'Zoom' button to zoom in the locale picture of this
c
amera. Click
button near 'Zoom' button to zoom out the locale picture of this
c
amera.
'
Focus' button. Click
button near 'Focus' button to have long focus. Click
button near 'Focus' button to have short focus.
Go to the Preset
Select and do auto cruise
Track
Auto scan
Click the right mouse on the live interface, a pull-down menu will appear as below
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ig 7-6 right key sub menu
Stream: this DVR supports master stream and sub stream. Master stream has higher frame rate, max 25FPS（PAL）/30 FPS（NTSC）for every
channel, but it needs higher network bandwidth simultaneously; second stream has low frame rate, max 6FPS （PAL）/7FPS（NTSC） for every
channel, it requires low network bandwidth. Therefore, users can select the stream according to their bandwidth.
All to master/sub stream: set all channel to master stream or sub stream.
Enable audio: enable or disenable audio
Full stream: the live preview picture will display with full screen, the tool bar will be hided; double click left mouse or click right mouse to return
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.3 Remote playback & backup
7.3.1 Remote playback
Click
button to enter into record playback interface, refer to Fig 7-7:
Sele
ct the record date and channels; double-click the file name in the record file list box, user can play that file and preview the picture.
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ig 7-7 Play record file interface
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his DVR supports remote time search, event search and file management.
By Time Search:
Step1: Enter into Searchtime search; refer to Fig 7-8:
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ig 7-8 time search interface
Step2: click “Search” button. The record data will be displayed in the data information list box; the highlight date in the area② means have record
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dat
a, click those data; select the record channels in area③
Step3: User can set the data playing time and display mode in the area① as required
Step4: Select certain item from the data information list box, click “play” button to playback
Step5: Click the relevant buttons in the interface; user can do some operations such as: FF, pause, change channel mode, research, etc. refer to
Fig 7-9:
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ig 7-9 Time search playback
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B
y Event Search:
Step1: Enter into Searchevent search; refer to Fig 7-10:
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ig 7-10 event search interface
Step2: click the highlight date and select record channels and then tick off the event type: motion and sensor, click “search” button
Step3: the events will be display in the event list box, double-click certain item to playback
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F
ile Management
Step1: Enter into Searchfile management; refer to Fig 7-11:
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ig 7-11 file management interface
Lock: select certain file item in the file list box, click “Lock” button to lock this file that ca not be deleted or overlaid
Unlock: select a locked file, click “unlock” button to unlock this file
Delete: select an unlock file, click “delete” button to delete this file from file list
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.3.2 Remote backup
Click Backup button to enter into backup interface, refers to Fig 7-12:
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ig 7-12 remote backup interface
Step1: select channels, set the start and end time, then click “search’ button, the file information will be displayed in the file list box
Step2: select backup files, click “browse” button to set the save path, and then click “backup” button to start backup. The backup files will be saved
on user’s PC.
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.4 Remote System configuration
User can remote setup the parameters of the device. Functions of remote configurations include: basic configuration, live configuration, record
configuration, schedule configuration, alarm configuration, network configuration, PTZ configuration and user configuration. User should firstly
select an item in the menu list on the left, and then setup the relative parameters. When one user setup parameters of a certain item, others cannot
setup this one. Click Config to enter into the below interface refer to Fig 7-13:
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ig 7-13 remote menu setup
The sub menu lists and the options in every item are similar with those on the DVR. Please refer to Chapter 3 Main Menu Setup Guide for more
details.
Click “save” button to save above settings; click “default” button will recover the original settings.
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8 Mo
bile Surveillance
This DVR supports mobile surveillance by Iphone, Gphone or smart phones with Windows mobile and symbian OS. At the same time, it supports
3G network. We tested Dopod D600 (WM5) and Dopod S1 (WM6), which work fine with the DVR.
It wants to make mobile surveillance, need first enable network service on the DVR, and refer to Chapter 4.6 Network configuration. The below is
the use instructions on mobile client end for two OS.
8.1 By Phones with Windows mobile
Step1： Firstly activate the network access on mobile phone and then run “Internet Explorer”. Input the server’s address and the connection is
built up shown as below:
S
tep2：Click on the software name. A dialog box pops up:
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tep3：：：：Click “Yes” to start downloading and installing:
Step4：：：：PCam will be opened automatically after installed
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tep5：Input the server’s address, ID and password respectively in the columns of “Server”, “User” and “Password”, and click “Go” to log on the
server. It will show the picture if access successfully.
S
tep6：Camera 1 is the default channel after login. Change the channel in rolling-down menu of “Channel”:
N
otice: User name and password here are the same with that used on the DVR. The default is admin and 123456.
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.2 By Phones with Symbian
Please use the smart phones with symbian version supported by this unit.
Step1：Firstly enable the network access on mobile phone. Then run Web browser.
Step2：Input the DVR server’s IP address in a new-built bookmark. Click this bookmark to connect to the DVR.
S
tep3：A welcome window will pop up and requires a package. Click the software name to download
S
tep4：A security windows will pop up after downloading and ask if install the package. Click YES to install.
Step5：A Scam shortcut icon appears on the system menu after finished.
Step6：Run Scam program. It will enter a function interface.
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L
ive view: to do mobile live view
Image view: to check the pictures snapped in live view
System setting: Login setting and Alarm setting.
Help: function indication and help
S
tep7：Click System setting--->Login Setting to enter login interface.
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tep8：Input the server’s address, ID and password respectively. Then save.
N
otice: About Access point, there may be different access points in different countries or from service providers.
Step9：Enter Live View, it will connect the server and display pictures.
N
otice: User name and password here are the same with that used on the DVR. The default is admin and 123456.
Step10：In Live View, users can do snapshot, change channels and control PTZ.
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.3 The operation method for iPhone mobile clients
At present, the software only supports version of iPhone os2.2 and above, if phone firmware lower than this version please upgrade it. Below is the
operation method for iPhone mobile clients:
Step1：Enter into App Store function of iPhone
S
tep 2: Enable “search”
function to search “
SuperCam”, the required programs will be displayed on the top of search box
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tep 3: Click SuperCam, enter into “introduce” interface and click FREE”, it will change into “INSTALL”
S
tep 4: Enter into iTunes Store password, click “OK”will display below interface
Note: if it was the first time for user to operate please enter into user ID; if there is no Store account, user need to apply one.
S
tep 5: Just be patient to download and install. After installed, SuperCam icon will display. Click this icon, a function interface will appear
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tep 6: Click “System setting”, enter into login interface. Enter into server’s IP address (or domain name), user’s ID and password. Click Back to
save.
S
tep 7: Click Live View, the default Cam1 picture will be displayed. Click
to capture picture.
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tep 8: On function interface, click Image View to view the captured picture. Click
or to switch to next or previous picture. Click to
delet
e the current picture.
I
phone help
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Pic
1 Pic2 Pic3
Live View
After successfully installed SuperCam software, Click on System Setting (Pic 1), and then input Server IP address or Domain, User name and
password to log in (Pic 2). If connected successfully, it will go to Live View of CH1 as default (Pic 3), please choose other desired channels from
channel button underneath. Meanwhile, please note below functions:
1.
: Switch channels 2. : Picture snap. 3. : PTZ control (if server camera is PTZ Camera only) (pic4)
PT
Z Control buttons:
Item Buttons Explanations Item Buttons Explanations
1
pan 2
Zoom in Zoom out
3
Long Focus Short Focus
4
Lighter Darker
5
return to live
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mage View
Pic 4 Pic 5
Item Buttons Explanations Item Buttons Explanations Item Buttons Explanations
1
Previous picture
2
Next Picture
3
The first Picture
4
T
he last picture 5
D
elete 6
Sear
ch Pictures,
search page as Pic 5
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A
ppendix A FAQ
Q1. Why the DVR cannot start after connected to the power?
a. The adapter has been damaged. Please change an adapter
b. The power of the adapter is not enough. Please remove the HDD to check
c. Hardware problem
Q2. There is not menu output or only has live image display
a. Check up whether other devices can display menu or long press ESC key to wait for login dialog box to appear.
Q2. The indicator of the DVR lights, but no output. Why?
a. The power of the adapter is not enough. Please remove the HDD or change an adapter to try.
b. The video format of the DVR is different from that of the monitor.
c. Connection problem. Please check the cable and the ports of monitor and DVR.
Q3. Why are no images displayed on parts or all of the channels of the DVR?
a. Connection problem. Please check the cable and the ports of camera and DVR.
b. Camera problem. Please check the cameras.
c. The video format of the DVR is different from that of the cameras. Please change DVR system format.
Q4. Cannot find HDD
a. The power of the adapter is not enough. Please change an adapter to try.
b. Connection problem. Please check the power and data cables.
c. The HDD is damaged. Change a new one.
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Q5.
Cannot record
a. Don't format HDD. Please format it manually first.
b. Don't enable record function or incorrect setup. Please refer to Chapter 5 Record search & playback and backup.
c. HDD is full and not enables recycle function. Please refer to 4.3 Record configuration. Chang a new HDD or enable recycle.
d. The HDD is damaged. Change a new one.
Q6. Cannot use mouse.
a. wait 1-2 minutes after mouse connected.
b. Not detected. Plug/unplug several times.
c. The mouse is incompatible. Please change a mouse.
Q7. Cannot download ActiveX control.
a. IE browser blocks activeX. Please do setup following below.
① Open IE browser. Click Tools-----Internet Options….
②
select Security------Custom Level….Refer to Fig 7-1
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③
Enable all the sub options under “ActiveX controls and plug-ins” refer to Fig 7-2
④ Then click ok to finish setup.
b. Other plug-ins or anti-virus block ActiveX. Please uninstall or close them.
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ig7-1 Fig7-2
Q8: How to deal with when DVR starts, it displays “please wait…”all the time
First possible reason: hard-disk cable and data cable are not well connected.
Solution: Please check the connection of hard-disk cable and data cable and make sure they are well connected; If still not working, please unplug
them and then try re-plugging again;
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