Q-See QSD42208, QSF2648016, QSF2648008, QSC26416, QSC26408 User Manual

User Manual for Commercial Series Net DVR

Commercial Series Net DVR

User Manual

(V2.0)

Thank you for purchasing our embedded Net DVR. This manual is applicable for QSD42208, QSC26408, and QSC26416 Net DVR, as well as the QSF2648008 and QSF2648016 Enterprise DVR models. Please read this User Manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely.

DISCLAIMER: The contents of this Manual are subject to change without notice; we are also not responsible for typing errors or errors of omission.

Contact Us:

Q-See Products

8015 E. Crystal Dr

Anaheim, CA 92807

Website:

http://www.q-see.com

Customer Service:

Phone: [phone] x 538

Email: [e-mail]

Tech Support:

Phone: [phone] x 539

Email: [e-mail]

Fax:

714-998-3509

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	Index
Version Description...........................................................................................................................		4
Chapter 1	Product Introduction..................................................................................................	6
1.1	Summary ...................................................................................................................	6
1.2	Features .....................................................................................................................	6
Chapter 2	Installation.................................................................................................................	8
2.1	Checking the DVR and Its Accessories.....................................................................	8
2.2	HDD Installation .......................................................................................................	8
2.3	Rear Panel Description..............................................................................................	9
2.3.1	8-ch QSD42208 Rear Panel ..............................................................................	9
2.3.2	8-ch/16-ch QSC26408/16 Rear Panel .............................................................	10
2.4	External Alarm In/Out Connection .........................................................................	12
Chapter 3	Operational Instructions ..........................................................................................	13
3.1.1	8-ch QSD42208 Front Panel ...................................................................................	13
3.1.2	8-ch QSC26408 Front Panel ...................................................................................	15
3.1.3	16-ch QSC26416 Front Panel .................................................................................	17
3.2	Remote Control .......................................................................................................	19
3.3	Menu Description....................................................................................................	21
3.3.1	Menu Items......................................................................................................	21
3.3.2	Menu Operation ..............................................................................................	22
3.4	Character Input........................................................................................................	25
Chapter 4	Basic Operation Guide ............................................................................................	26
4.1	Power on .................................................................................................................	26
4.2	Preview....................................................................................................................	26
4.3	User name and password.........................................................................................	29
4.4	PTZ Control ............................................................................................................	31
4.5	Manual Record ........................................................................................................	33
4.6	Playback ..................................................................................................................	34
4.7	Backup Recorded Files ...........................................................................................	39
4.8	Shut Down DVR .....................................................................................................	41
Chapter 5	Main and Aux Output Function...............................................................................	43
5.1	Main and aux output................................................................................................	43
5.2	Main and Aux output preview.................................................................................	44
5.3	Main and Aux output playback ...............................................................................	47
5.4	Main or Aux output to control PTZ.........................................................................	48
Chapter 6	Parameters Setup Guide ..........................................................................................	49
6.1	Administrator and Password ...................................................................................	49
6.2	Add and Delete User ...............................................................................................	51
6.3	Unit Name and Device ID.......................................................................................	54
6.4	Video Output Standard and VGA Setup..................................................................	55
6.5	OSD Setup...............................................................................................................	56
6.6	Video Parameters Setup ..........................................................................................	59
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6.7	Mask Area Setup .....................................................................................................	60
6.8	View Tampering Alarm ...........................................................................................	62
6.9	Video Loss Alarm....................................................................................................	64
6.10	Motion Detection Alarm .........................................................................................	66
6.11	Preview Properties ..................................................................................................	69
6.12	Recording Setup ......................................................................................................	71
6.13	External Alarm Input and Relay Output..................................................................	75
6.14	Network Parameters ................................................................................................	79
6.141	Accessing the DVR over a network ......................................................................	81
6.142	Accessing the DVR from a remote computer .......................................................	82
6.15	PTZ .........................................................................................................................	83
6.16	RS232 setup ............................................................................................................	87
6.17	Exceptions ...............................................................................................................	92
6.18	Transaction Information ..........................................................................................	93
Chapter 7	Utilities....................................................................................................................	97
7.1	Save Parameters ......................................................................................................	97
7.2	Restore Parameters..................................................................................................	97
7.3	Upgrade...................................................................................................................	98
7.4	Hard Disk Management ..........................................................................................	99
7.5	Clear Alarm Out ......................................................................................................	99
7.6	Reboot .....................................................................................................................	99
7.7	Power Off................................................................................................................	99
7.8	View Log.................................................................................................................	99
7.9	System Information...............................................................................................	102
Chapter 8	Firmware Upgrade ................................................................................................	103
8.1	FTP Server Setup ..................................................................................................	103
8.2	Upgrade Mode.......................................................................................................	105
Appendix A	HDD Capacity Calculation............................................................................	106
Appendix B	DVR Connect Cable Definition ....................................................................	107
1 How to make a RS-485 connect cable ..........................................................................		107
2 How to make a UTP network connect cable .................................................................		107
3 How to make a RS-232 connect cable ..........................................................................		109
Appendix C	Specifications ................................................................................................	112
Appendix D	Quick Search Function Table ........................................................................	115
Appendix E	Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................	117
Appendix F	Product Service ............................................................................................	119
Appendix G	Customer Information Card ..........................................................................	120

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Version Description

Version 2.0 built 070206:

The new version firmware DVR has the following new features:

1.Supports USB mouse

Recommended USB mouse model list: Logitech: M-UV83

Benq: M800 ViewSonic: MC204 Philips: SPM4500BB/93 LG: LGIM-ML208 GlodFly: GF-OP718

Newmen: MS0270 (www.newmen.com.cn) Agiler: AGM-018LU (www.agilertech.com) Citu: CH-3090 (www.citu.cn)

2.Supports USB external DVD backup

Recommended USB external DVD model list: LG GSA-E10L

BENQ EW164B Samsung SE-S164

3.Supports DS-1000KI network keyboard

4.Supports E-SATA HDD backup

E-SATA interface in QSD42208, QSC26408, and QSC26416 model DVRs is optional. 1st internal SATA interface can be extended to E-SATA (external SATA) interface. In DVR “Recording” menu, you can select 1st SATA HDD as either “Recording” or “Backup” work mode.

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If you select “Backup” mode, in DVR “Playback” menu, you can select SATA HDD for backup.

5 Solved some old version bugs

VGA black screen and Aux audio output issues

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Chapter 1 Product Introduction

1.1Summary

The Commercial series network digital video recorder is an excellent digital surveillance product. It uses the embedded MCU and embedded operating system (RTOS), combining the most advanced technology in the Information Industry such as video and audio encoding/decoding, hard disk recording and TCP/IP. The firmware is burned into flash memory, more stable and reliable.

The Commercial series device has both the features of digital video recorder (DVR) and digital video server (DVS). It can work stand alone, also be used to build a powerful surveillance network, widely used in banking, telecommunications, transportation, factories, warehouses, irrigation, etc.

1.2Features

Compression

•Supports 16 channnels video input (PAL/NTSC) at most. Each channel is independent, H.264 hardware compression and real time (PAL: 25 FPS, NTSC: 30FPS). Support both variable bitrate and variable frame rate.

•Supports 16 channels audio input at most. Each channel is independent, OggVorbis compression and bitrate is 16Kbps.

•Compressed video and audio are synchronous. You can select either mixed stream or only video stream.

•Supports 4CIF, DCIF, 2CIF, CIF and QCIF resolution (depending on model).

•Supports multi area motion detection.

•Supports OSD and changeable OSD position.

•Supports LOGO and changeable LOGO position.

Local functions

Record

•Supports multiple record type, including real time, manual record, motion detection, external alarm, motion&alarm, motion|alarm.

•Supports 8 SATA HDDs and each HDD can support 2000GB maximum.

•Supports FAT32 file system.

•Supports HDD S.M.A.R.T technology.

•Supports cycle or none cycle record.

•Supports backing up the recorded files and clips. Supports USB flash memory, USB HDD, USB CD-R/W, USB DVD-R/W, SATA DVDRW/CDRW HDD for backup.

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Preview and playback

•Supports BNC analog moniotor and VGA output for main output

•Supports one aux video and audio input

•Supports multiple preview modes.

•Supports sensitive area mask.

•Supports camera spiteful block alarm.

•Supports 2-ch synchronous playback. Support play forward, backward, pause, frame by frame, etc.

•Supports play back by files or by time.

•Displays local record status.

PTZ

•Supports many PTZ protocols.

•Supports preset, sequence and cruise.

Alarms

•Supports exception alarm, motion detection alarm, external alarm, etc.

Others

•Supports IR control.

•Supports RS-485 keyboard.

•Supports multi-level user management.

Network

•Supports TCP, UDP, RTP, Multicast for network preview.

•Supports PPPoE for broad band access.

•Supports PSTN for narrow band access.

•Supports remote parameters setup.

•Alarm information can be sent to remote center.

•Network control PTZ.

•Network record real time stream.

•Network download and playback of the recorded files in DVR.

•Remotely upgrade the firmware.

•RS-232 supports transparent channel function so that the remote PC can use DVR to control serial devices.

•Supports bi-directional voice talk or one-way voice broadcast.

•Supports IE to preview and config DVR.

•Support log.

Development support

•Provides network SDK.

•Provides client demo source code.

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Chapter 2 Installation

Warning: Before you install the DVR, please make sure the power to the DVR is

switched off.

2.1Checking the DVR and Its Accessories

When you get the product, check that all the items are included in your product package. There is a list in the package. If any of the items are missing, please contact your dealer.

2.2HDD Installation

Installation notice

The DVR has no HDD when leaving factory. Based on the record schedule, you can calculate the total capacity you need (refer to Appendix A). Please ask the specialist to disassembly the DVR and install HDD. If the vendor you purchased the DVR from did not include a HDD have HDD installed by qualified technicians.

Installation instrument

One Phillips screw driver.

HDD installation

1.Open the DVR box.

2.Take off the HDD mounting plate.

3.Place the HDD on the mounting plate and attach it with screws.

4.Attach the mounting plate in the DVR.

5.Connect the ATA data cable correctly.

6.Plug the HDD power connector into the HDD.

7.Cover and re-attach the DVR box lid.

Note: After you install the HDDs, you must format them. Please refer to section 6.4. If your vendor supplied the DVR with HDDs this may have already been done for you.

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2.3Rear Panel Description

2.3.1 8-ch QSD42208 Rear Panel

		Index	Physical Interface	Description
	1		Video Input	Standard BNC.
	2		Loop Back Ports	Standard BNC.
	3		Main video Output	Connect CCTV monitor, output video and menu.
	4		VGA Interface	VGA display.
	5		RS-232/Keyboard	Connect RS-232 devices. Refer to Appendix B for pin
			Interface	definition.
			RJ45 Ethernet Port	Connect network devices. Refer to Appendix B for pin
				definition.
			Keyboard Interface	Can use Hikvision DS-1000K1, DS-1002K1, DS1003K1
	6		RS-485	PTZ connection. Using T+/T- to connect PTZ.
			External Alarm Input	4 sensor alarm in.
			Relay Output	2 replay output.
	7		GND	Ground
	8		AC Input	100~240VAC
	9		E-SATA	Optional. Extend 1st internal SATA to E-SATA.

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2.3.2 8-ch/16-ch QSC26408/16 Rear Panel

QSC26408 Rear Panel

QSC26416 Rear Panel

Index

Physical Interface

Description

1

Video Input

Standard BNC.

Audio Input

Standard BNC.

2

Aux video Output

Spot monitor for video preview and playback.

Aux audio Output

Spot monitor for audio preview and playback.

3

Main video output

Main monitor for video and menu.

Main audio output

Main monitor for audio preview and playback.

4

Line In

Audio line input for voice talk.

5

VGA Interface

VGA display.

6

RS-232

Connect RS-232 devices. Refer to Appendix B for pin

definition.

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		RJ45 Network Port	Connect network devices. Refer to Appendix B for pin
			definition.
	7	USB Interface	USB memory disk, USB HDD, USB CD-R/W, USB DVD
			or USB mouse.
	8	E-SATA	Optional. Extend 1st internal SATA to E-SATA.
	9	SW1	RS-485 terminal resistor switch. Default is off. The
			resistor is 120Ohm.
		RS-485	PTZ connection. Using T+/T- to connect PTZ.
		Keyboard Interface	Using D+/D- for keyboard and DVR cascade connection.
	10		Can use Hikvision DS-1000K1, DS-1002K1, DS1003K1
		External Alarm Input	16 sensor alarm in.
		Relay Output	4 replay output.
	11	GND	Ground
	12	AC Input	100~240VAC

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2.4External Alarm In/Out Connection

Alarm input port (drp node):

G (GND): Connect the GND of sensor.

1~8: Alarm input, support normal open/normal close.

0: Reserved.

Alarm output: 1G~4G: 4 relay output.

Alarm output connection

Please note the usage of jumper JJ1. If you use DC, either connection is OK. We suggest you use DC under 12V, 1A.

If you use AC, please open the jumper. There are 4 jumpers (JJ1, JJ2, JJ3 and JJ4) on DVR main board, corresponding with 4 alarm output. The default is closed.

Warning: If you use AC input for relay output, please open the jumpers.

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Chapter 3 Operational Instructions

3.1.18-ch QSD42208 Front Panel

Index	Type	Name		Description
1	USB Port		USB flash drive, HDD, DVDRW/CDRW or Mouse
2	Status	1-8	Shows channel 1-8 status. Green means recording; Red means
	Lamps		network transmission; Orange means recording and network
			transmission. Lamp twinkle and red means the corresponding
			HDD has error.
3	POWER	POWER	Device switch with power indicator lamp. Green means DVR is
			working; Red means DVR is powered off; No light means no
			power is supplied.
4	Compound	MENU	1.	Switch preview mode into menu;
	Keys		2.	Brush control short key WIPER .
		ESC
		PLAY	Cancel and back to parent menu.
			1.	Local playback;
		REC	2.	AUTO in PTZ mode.
		EDIT	1.	Manual record;
			2.	SHOT in PTZ mode (adjust preset).
		PTZ	1.	In edit state, delete current cursor character;
		A	2.	IRIS+ in PTZ control;
			1.	Select ü or × to enable or disable.
			1.	Enter into PTZ control mode;

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		PREV	2.	IRISin PTZ control.
			1.	Input switch (number, lower case, upper case and symbol);
		INFO	2.	FOCUS+ in PTZ control;
		Main/Aux
			3.	In preview mode, display or hide the channel status bar.
			1.	Multi screen preview switch;
			2.	Switch menu mode into preview;
			3.	FOCUSin PTZ control.
			ZOOM+ in PTZ control.
			1.	ZOOMin PTZ control.
			2.	Switch main/aux video output control mode.
5	Input	Numeric	Input number, lower case, upper case character and symbols.
	Keys	Keys
		F1	LIGHT in PTZ control.
		F2
			AUX in PTZ control.
6	Control	Direction	Composed of á , â , ß and à .
	Keys	Keys
			1.	Menu mode, use ß / à to select á / â to
			edit;
		ENTER	2.	PTZ direction control;
			3.	Playback speed control.
			1.	Menu confirmation;
			2.	Select ü or × to enable or disable;
			3.	Pause playback.

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3.1.28-ch QSC26408 Front Panel

	Index	Type	Name	Description
	1			IR receiver.
	2	Status	1-8	Shows channel 1-8 status. Green means recording; Red means
		Lamps		network transmission; Orange means recording and network
				transmission. Lamp twinkle and red means the corresponding
				HDD has error.
	3	Status	9-16	Shows channel 1-16 status. Green means recording; Red means
		Lamps	(Previous	network transmission; Orange means recording and network
			model	transmission.
			QSC26416)
	4	POWER	POWER	Device switch with power indicator lamp. Green means DVR is
				working; Red means DVR is powered off; No light means no
				power is supplied.
	5	Status	READY	DVR is ready.
		Lamps	STATUS	Green means you can use IR remote control.
			ALARM	Red means there is an alarm.
			MODEM	Green means modem connection and dial-up successful.
			HDD	Twinkle in red means reading or writing HDD.
			LINK	Green means network is OK.
			Tx/Rx	Twinkle in green means data is being transmitted.
	6	Command	MENU	1. Switch preview mode into menu;
		Keys		2. Brush control short key WIPER .
			ESC	Cancel and back to parent menu.
			PLAY
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1. Local playback 2. AUTO in PTZ mode.

REC

			1.	Manual record;
		EDIT	2.	SHOT in PTZ mode (adjust preset).
			1.	In edit state, delete current cursor character;
		PTZ	2.	IRIS+ in PTZ control;
		A	2.	Select ü or × to enable or disable.
			1.	Enter into PTZ control mode;
		PREV	2.	IRISin PTZ control.
			1.	Input switch (number, lower case, upper case and symbol);
		INFO	2.	FOCUS+ in PTZ control;
		Main/Aux	3.	In preview mode, display or hide the channel status bar.
			1.	Multi screen preview switch;
			2.	Switch menu mode into preview;
			3.	FOCUSin PTZ control.
			ZOOM+ in PTZ control.
			3.	ZOOMin PTZ control.
			4.	Switch main/aux video output control mode
7	Input	Numeric	Input number, lower case, upper case character and symbols.
	Keys	Keys
		F1	LIGHT in PTZ control. AUX in PTZ control.
		F2
	Control	Direction	Composed of á , â , ß and à .
	Keys	Keys
			1.	Menu mode, use ß / à to select á / â to
			edit;
		ENTER	2.	PTZ direction control;
			3.	Playback speed control.
			1.	Menu confirmation;
			2.	Select ü or × to enable or disable;
			3.	Pause playback.

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3.1.316-ch QSC26416 Front Panel

	Index	Type	Name		Description
	1			IR receiver.
	2	Status	1-8	Shows channel 1-8 status. Green means recording; Red means
		Lamps		network transmission; Orange means recording and network
				transmission. Lamp twinkle and red means the corresponding
				HDD has error.
	3	Status	9-16	Shows channel 1-16 status. Green means recording; Red means
		Lamps		network transmission; Orange means recording and network
				transmission.
	4	POWER	POWER	Device switch with power indicator lamp. Green means DVR is
				working; Red means DVR is powered off; No light means no
				power is supplied.
	5	Status	READY	DVR is ready.
		Lamps	STATUS	Green means you can use IR remote control.
			ALARM	Red means there is an alarm.
			MODEM	Green means modem connection and dial-up successful.
			HDD	Twinkle in red means reading or writing HDD.
			LINK	Green means network is OK.
			Tx/Rx	Twinkle in green means data is being transmitted.
	6	Command	MENU	1.	Switch preview mode into menu;
		Keys		2.	Brush control short key WIPER .
			ESC
			PLAY	Cancel and back to parent menu.
				1.	Local playback;
			REC	2. AUTO in PTZ mode.
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		EDIT	1.	Manual record;
			2.	SHOT in PTZ mode (adjust preset).
		PTZ	1.	In edit state, delete current cursor character;
		A	2.	IRIS+ in PTZ control;
			3.	Select ü or × to enable or disable.
			1.	Enter into PTZ control mode;
		PREV	2.	IRISin PTZ control.
			1.	Input switch (number, lower case, upper case and symbol);
		INFO	2.	FOCUS+ in PTZ control;
		Main/Aux
			3.	In preview mode, display or hide the channel status bar.
			1.	Multi screen preview switch;
			2.	Switch menu mode into preview;
			3.	FOCUSin PTZ control.
			ZOOM+ in PTZ control.
			5.	ZOOMin PTZ control.
			6.	Switch main/aux video output control mode.
7	Input	Numeric	Input number, lower case, upper case character and symbols.
	Keys	Keys
		F1	LIGHT in PTZ control.
		F2
			AUX in PTZ control.
8	Control	Direction	Composed of á , â , ß and à .
	Keys	Keys
			1.	Menu mode, use ß / à to select á / â to edit;
			2.	PTZ direction control;
		ENTER	3.	Playback speed control.
			1.	Menu confirmation; 2. Select ü or × to enable or disable;
			3.	Pause playback.

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3.2Remote Control

	Index	Name	Description
	1	POWER	Turnoff device.
	2	DEV	Enable/Disable IR remote control
	3	Numeric Keys	Same as numeric keys of front panel.
	4	EDIT	Same as EDIT key of front panel.
	5	A	Same as A key of front panel.
	6	REC	Same as REC key of front panel.
	7	PLAY	Same as PLAY key of front panel.
	8	INFO	Same as INFO key of front panel.
	9	VOIP	Same as [Main/Aux] key of front
			panel.
	10	MENU	Same as MENU key of front panel.
	11	PREV	Same as PREV key of front panel.
	12	Direction Keys	Same as direction keys and enter key of
		ENTER	front panel.

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	13	PTZ	Same PTZ key of front panel.
	14	ESC	Same as ESC key of front panel.
	15	Reserved
	16	F1	Same as F1 key of front panel.
	17	Lens control	IRIS, FOCUS ZOOM for lens control
			of PTZ camera.
	18	F2	Same as F2 key of front panel.

Loading the batteries into the Remote Control

1.Remove the battery cover.

2.Insert the battery. Please make sure the poles (+ and -) are correctly positioned.

3.Replace the battery cover.

Start to use the Remote Control

Press DEV key, input the DVR device ID (default is “88”, can be changed in “Display”

menu) and then press ENTER key. If the “STATUS” lamp of DVR front panel turns to green, it means you can use IR controller to operate this DVR.

Stop using the Remote Control

When remote control status is on, press DEV key again, the “STATUS” lamp will be turned off, then the remote control can not control this DVR.

Switch the DVR off

When remote control status is on, press POWER key for several seconds, the DVR will be powered off.

When the Remote Control can not work normally

•Check batteries pole positions.

•Check the remaining charge in the batteries.

•Check to see the remote control sensor is covered. If the problem is still exists, please contact administrator.

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3.3Menu Description

3.3.1 Menu Items

Menu Name	Function			Menu Name	Function
					Camera name and position setup
	Video standard				Adjust Brightness, Contrast,	Hue
	Brightness				and Saturation
	Menu transparency				OSD Display mode, position and
	Unit name				OSD format setup
Display	Device ID			Image	Mask area setup
	Require password				View tampering area and response
	Screen saver time				setup
	VGA resolution				Video signal loss
	Date and Time				Motion detection sensitivity,	area
					and response setup
	Overwrite/Stop recording				DVR IP address
	Resolution	and	recording		DNS IP
Recording	parameters setup			Network	Multicast IP address
	Record schedule				Remote host IP and port
	PreRecord time				NAS IP and directory
	PostRecord time				PPPoE username and password
	Alarm input type (Normal open/
Alarms	Normal close)			Exceptions	Exceptions type
	Alarm response and PTZ linkage				Exceptions response
	Alarm output and schedule
	PTZ parameters
PTZ	Preset setup			RS232	RS232 parameters
	Sequence setup				RS232 work mode
	Cruise setup
	Preview mode			User	Add or delete user
Preview	Switch time				Password setup or modification
				Password
	Enable/Disable audio preview				User rights setup
	Preview layout

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			Restore parameters
			Upgrade firmware
	Text input mode		HDD management
Transaction	ATM IP address	Utilities	Clear alarm output
	ATM type		Reboot
	Text information		Power off
			View log
			System information

3.3.2 Menu Operation

How to enter into menu mode

•Press MENU key to enter into DVR main menu.

•Press PLAY short key to enter into playback menu.

•Perss REC short key to enter into manual record menu.

•Perss PTZ short key to enter into PTZ control interface.

Notes: You must input user name and password. The default user name is “admin” and password is “12345”.

Main Menu Description

The main menu interface is:

There is one rectanglar frame called “Active Frame”. It can be moved from one icon to

another by using à or ß key. When the “Active Frame” is located on an icon, you can press

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ENTER key to enter into the secondary menu. For example, move the “Active Frame” to the

“Image” icon, press ENTER to enter into the secondary menu show below:

Each menu contains different kinds of items. There is a rectangular frame called “Active

Frame” which is pointing to the selected item. This “Active Frame” can be moved by à or ß keys. There are such kinds of menu items:

a)Check Box: Provide 2 options, “ü” means enable and “×” means disable. You can use

ENTER or EDIT key to switch over.

b)List Box: Provides more than 2 options. However, only one of them can be selected. You can use ↑ and ↓ to select one option. For example, on the right side of “Select Camera”, there is a list box for you to select one camera.

c)Edit Box: This is for you to input characters. Press EDIT key to enter into edit status, you can input characters as follows:

i.Press A key to select number, upper case, lower case or symbols;

ii.Use à and ß keys to move cursor;

iii.Use EDIT key to delete the charcter in front of cursor;

iv.Press ENTER or ESC to exit edit.

d)Button: Excute a special function or enter into next sub-menu. For example, press “Policy” button to enter into sub-menu. Press Confirm to save parameters and return

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to parent menu. Press Cancel button to cancel and return to parent menu. The button in grey means it can be operated only after it is enabled.

How to exit menu

Press PREV key to exit menu and return to preview mode.

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3.4Character Input

In the menu interface, if you enter into edit status (for example, in the “camera name” edit box), at the bottom of screen, the input status appears:

Here you can press numeric keys to input digital numbers.

Press A key to change input methods. You can select “number”, “Uppercase”, “Lowercase”

or “Symbol”.

Uppercase

Lowercase

Symbol

There are 24 symbols in all. They are divided into 4 pages, and you can use 0 key to go to the

next page.

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Chapter 4 Basic Operation Guide

4.1Power on

Note: Please make sure the power supply matches DVR and AC cable is connected correctly. Before switching DVR on, please connect one monitor with VOUT or VGA interface. Otherwise, you can not see graphic user interface and can not operate.

If POWER lamp is off, please check the following:

Step1: Connect AC cable correctly;

Step2: Switch on the power button on the rear panel.

If POWER lamp is in red, just press POWER button to start DVR.

When DVR is started, POWER lamp is green. On the monitor or VGA display, DSP and HDD initialization process will be shown.

The first line represents DSP initialization. If the DSP icon is “×”, it means that the DSP has

an initialization error, please contact administrator at once.

The second line represents HDD initialization. Icons of SATA hard drives are displayed. If the HDD icon has a “×”, it means the corresponding HDD is not installed or not detected. If the HDD is installed but not detected, please contact administrator.

Note: If HDD is not installed or not detected, DVR will beep for alarm. You can disable the alarm option in “Exceptions” menu.

4.2Preview

DVR will enter into preview mode after it is started.

On preview screen, you can see date, time, camera name and camera status icon.

Set system date and time in “Display” menu, refer to section 5.2.9; Change camera name in “Image” menu, refer to section 5.3.2.

In the screen, it will display record and alarm status of each camera. These two kinds of status will switch over automatically.

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Press A key to display or hide the camera status bar.

Camera record status is:

Icon	Icon Color	Status Description
	White	No video signal
	Yellow	Vdieo input
	Pink	Manual recording
	Green	Real time recording
	Blue	Motion detect recording
	Red	External alarm recording

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Camera alarm status is:

Icon	Icon Color	Status Description
	White	Video signal lost
	Yellow	View tampering alarm
	Pink	Motion&External alarm
	Green	No alarm
	Blue	Motion alarm
	Red	External alarm

Press numeric keys to switch to individual camera preview. If DVR has less than 10 channels,

press one numeric key to switch corresponding channel. For example, press 2 key to preview 2nd camera. If DVR has 10 or more than 10 channels, press two numeric keys to switch to

corresponding channel. For example, press 0 2 to preview 2nd camera; and press 1

2 keys to preview 12th camera.

Press EDIT key to manually cycle preview. You can set the auto preview mode in “Preview” menu, refer to section 5.11.

Press PREV key to switch multi-screen perview.

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4.3User name and password

Note: When DVR is delivered from factory, there is only one default administrator named “admin”, and password is “12345”. The administrator’s name can not be modified, while the password can be modified. The administrator can create 15 users and define their user rights.

Login

Login dialog box:

Use á / â keys to select one user, perss à key to enter into “Password” edit box, input

corresponding password, press ENTER key to exit edit box. The “Active Frame” will be moved

to “Confirm” button. Press ENTER key to enter into main menu. If there is beeper alarm, it

means the user name and password do not match. After three incorrect trys the DVR will enter into preview mode.

Modify password

For those users created by admin, they can modify their password as follows:

Step1: Enter into main menu

Press MENU key, in the login dialog, select your user name, input the correct password, you can enter into the main menu.

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Setp 2: Enter into password modification menu

Move the “Active Frame” to “Password” icon by using à / ß keys. Press ENTER key to enter into password menu:

Step 3: Input new password

Press EDIT key to enter into edit box. You can use numeric keys to input new password.

The password can be null. It also can be 16 numerals. Press ENTER to exit edit box, and move to “Verify” item to input the new password for verification.

Note: In edit box, use à / ß to move cursor and EDIT key to delete the numeral

in front of the cursor.

Step 4: Modify password successfully

Move the “Active Frame” to “Confirm” button, press ENTER key. If the password is

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