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QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual

QSTD2404/QSTD2408/QSTD2416

Digital Video Recorders

User’s Manual

For H.264-4-channel/ 8-channel/16-channel Digital Video Recorders

All rights reserved

Rev 080808

QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual

CAUTION

zPlease read this user’s manual carefully to ensure that you use the device correctly and safely.

zThis manual is for the 4-channel, 8-channel and 16-channel QSTD2400 Series DVRs. In this manual, we use the QSTD2408 200FPS 8-channel DVR as an example. All examples and pictures used are of this model.

zAs products update the contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

zThis device should be operated only with the type of power source indicated on the marking label. The voltage of the power must be verified before using. If not going to be used for an extended period of time remove the power source from the outlet.

Notice: We also STRONGLY recommend that you plug the DVR and cameras into a Transient Voltage Surge Protector (UL-1449 rating). Look for a clamping voltage of 330 or lower, Joule rating of at least 400, and a response time of 10 nanoseconds or less.

zDo not install this device near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other devices that produce heat.

zDo not install this device near water.

zClean only with a dry cloth.

zDo not block any ventilation openings, and ensure good ventilation around the machine.

zDo not power off the DVR while it is recording! The correct operation to shut off DVR is to stop recording first, and then select the “shut-down” button at the right of the menu bar to exit, and finally to cut off the power.

zThis machine is designed to be used indoors. Do not expose the machine to rain or a moist environment. If any solid or liquid gets into the machine’s case, please cut off the power supply immediately, and ask for qualified technicians to check the machine before restarting.

zRefer all servicing to qualified service personnel. You should not try to service any of the parts yourself.

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Table of Contents

 

Table of Contents .................................................................................................

iii

CHAPTER 1

Introduction .................................................................................

1

1.1

DVR Introduction........................................................................................

1

1.2

Main Features ............................................................................................

1

CHAPTER 2

Hardware Installation ..................................................................

3

2.1

Installing Hard Drive & DVD Burner ...........................................................

3

2.1.1 Installing Hard Drive....................................................................................................

3

2.1.2 Installing a DVD Burner...............................................................................................

3

2.2

Front Panel.................................................................................................

4

2.3

Rear Panel .................................................................................................

5

2.3.1 Rear Panel Layout ......................................................................................................

5

2.3.2 Installing Sensor Alarm ...............................................................................................

8

2.4

Remote Control ..........................................................................................

9

2.5

Controlling with Mouse.............................................................................

10

2.5.1 Connect Mouse.........................................................................................................

10

2.5.2 Using a Mouse ..........................................................................................................

10

CHAPTER 3 Basic Operating Instructions ......................................................

11

3.1

Power On/Off ...........................................................................................

11

3.1.1 Starting......................................................................................................................

11

3.2

Login & User Management.......................................................................

13

3.3

Recording.................................................................................................

15

3.3.1 Record Setup ............................................................................................................

15

3.3.2 Manual Recording .....................................................................................................

16

3.3.3 Scheduled Recording................................................................................................

16

3.3.4 Motion Detection Recording......................................................................................

17

3.3.5 Alarm Recording........................................................................................................

18

3.4

Playback

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19

3.5

Backup & ....................................................................................Viewing

21

3.6

PTZ Control..............................................................................................

24

CHAPTER 4 .....................................................................Menu Setup Guide

27

4.1

Menu Navigation ......................................................................................

27

4.2

Main Menu .....................................................................................Setup

28

4.2.1 Basic Configuration ...................................................................................................

29

4.2.2 Live Configuration .....................................................................................................

29

4.2.3 Record ................................................................................................Configuration

30

4.2.4 Schedule .............................................................................................Configuration

31

4.2.5 Alarm Configuration...................................................................................................

32

4.2.6 Motion .................................................................................................Configuration

33

4.2.7 Network ...............................................................................................Configuration

34

4.2.8 P.T.Z Configuration....................................................................................................

36

4.2.9 User Configuration ....................................................................................................

37

4.2.10 Tools .................................................................................................Configuration

37

 

 

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CHAPTER 5 Managing the DVR ....................................................................

38

5.1

Formatting Hard Drives ............................................................................

38

5.2

Updating Firmware...................................................................................

38

5.3

Loading Default Setup..............................................................................

39

5.4

Checking System Information ..................................................................

39

5.5

Checking System Log ..............................................................................

40

5.6

Checking On-line Network Users .............................................................

41

5.7

Locking & Deleting Files...........................................................................

42

CHAPTER 6

Remote Surveillance...................................................................

43

6.1 Accessing the DVR Remotely ..................................................................

43

6.1.1 Accessing the DVR on LAN (through a network).......................................................

43

6.1.2 Accessing the DVR on WAN (over the internet) ........................................................

44

6.2

Remote Preview.......................................................................................

45

6.3

Remote Playback &Backup......................................................................

48

6.3.1 Remote Playback ......................................................................................................

48

6.3.2 Remote Backup.........................................................................................................

51

6.4

Remote Menu Configuration ....................................................................

52

6.5 Remote DVR Management ......................................................................

52

6.5.1 Checking System Log Remotely ...............................................................................

52

6.5.2 Lock & Delete Files Remotely ...................................................................................

53

CHAPTER 7

Mobile Surveillance.................................................................

55

7.1 Accessing by Phones with WinCE............................................................

55

7.2 Accessing by Phones with Symbian.........................................................

57

Appendix A

FAQ...........................................................................................

59

Appendix B Instructions for the Installation of External Hard Drive..............

63

Appendix C Calculating Recording Capacity .................................................

65

Appendix D

Compatible Devices ....................................................................

66

Appendix E

DVR Specifications.....................................................................

67

Appendix F

DVR Specifications.....................................................................

68

Appendix G

DVR Specifications.....................................................................

69

QSEE PRODUCT WARRANTY……………………………………………..……….69

Customer Information Card.............................................................................

71

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CHAPTER 1 Introduction

1.1 DVR Introduction

This model DVR (Digital Video Recorder) is designed especially for CCTV systems. It uses high performance video processing chips and an embedded Linux system. It also uses many advanced technologies, such as standard H.264 with low bit rate, Dual Stream, SATA interface, supports VGA output and mouse input, supports IE browser with full remote control, mobile viewing through cell 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 industry and many others.

1.2 Main Features

COMPRESSION FORMAT

Standard H.264 compression with low bit rate

LIVE SURVEILLANCE

Supports VGA output

Supports channel security by hiding live display

Displays the local recording status and basic information

Supports USB or PS/2 mouse with full control

RECORDING MEDIA

Supports 3 X SATA HDD to record for longer periods and 1 X SATA DVD Burner (optional)

BACKUP

Supports backup to USB 2.0 flash drives

Supports built-in SATA DVD burner for backup

Supports saving recorded files in standard AVI format to a remote computer through the internet

RECORDING & PLAYBACK

Record modes: Manual, Schedule, Motion detection and Sensor alarm recording

Supports recycling after HDD is full

Resolution, frame rate and picture quality are adjustable

64MB for every video file packaging

4/8/16 audio channels available depending on model

Two record search modes: time search and event search

Supports single and 4 screen playback

Supports deleting and locking the recorded files individually

Supports remote playback in Network Client through LAN or internet

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ALARM

4/8/16 channel alarm input and 4 channel alarm output available depending on model.

Supports schedule for motion detection and sensor alarm

Supports pre-recording and post recording

Supports linked channels recording once motion or sensor alarm triggered on one channel.

Supports linked PTZ presets and auto cruise of the corresponding channel.

PTZ CONTROL

Supports various PTZ protocols.

Supports various PTZ presets and 32 auto cruise tracks.

Supports remote PTZ control through the internet.

SECURITY

Two level user group management: advance and normal, rights authorized by administrator.

Supports 1 administrator and 15 users.

Supports event log recording and checking, unlimited events.

NETWORK

Supports TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS protocols.

Supports IE browser to do remote viewing.

Supports a maximum of 5 connections simultaneously.

Supports Dual Stream. Network stream is adjustable independently to fit the network bandwidth and environment.

Supports picture taking and color adjustment in remote live view.

Supports remote time and event search, mouse drag search, single channel playback with picture taking.

Supports remote PTZ control with preset and auto cruise.

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

Supports mobile surveillance by smart phones or PDA with WinCE & Symbian OS on 3G networks.

Supports CMS to manage multiple devices on internet (pending)

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CHAPTER 2 Hardware Installation

Notice: Check the unit and the accessories after receiving the DVR.

Please disconnect the power before connecting other devices. Do not hot plug in/out

Notice: Some vendors sell this DVR as part of a package with a hard drive already installed. If your unit already has a hard drive you can skip these steps unless you want to add additional hard drives.

2.1Installing Hard Drive & DVD Burner

2.1.1Installing Hard Drive

Notice: 1. The DVR supports three SATA hard drives.

2. Please calculate HDD capacity according to the recording setting. For details, please refer to “Appendix B Calculating Recording Capacity”.

STEP1 Unscrew and Open the top cover
STEP2 Place HDD into the position shown as fig. 2.1

Fig 2.1 Installing hard drive

STEP3 Fix the HDD firmly with screws and then connect with data cables.

In addition, users can put a hard drive into HDD box shown below, if they do not need to install a DVD burner.

Fig. 2.2 Hard Drive Box

2.1.2 Installing a DVD Burner

Notice: 1. The DVD burner should be one of the compatible devices we recommend. Please refer to “Appendix C Compatible Devices”

2. This device is only for backup

STEP1 Unscrew and open the top cover

STEP2 Connect the power and data cables. Put DVD burner into the position of CDROM. Some units ship with DVD burners pre-installed by the factory.

Notice: If users do not need to install DVD Burner, they can install a hard drive here as following above instructions.

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2.2 Front Panel

The Front Panel Layout is shown as Fig 2.3 Front Panel.

 

 

 

 

Fig 2.3 Front Panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Heat release window

Allow heat to escape from DVR

 

 

2

HDD lock

Lock/Unlock the hard drive

 

 

3

Number buttons

Input numbers or choose cameras

 

 

4

Multi-screen button

Change screen display from single, 4, and 8 screens

 

 

5

Direction

Direction buttons. Move cursor in setup or pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ)

 

 

6

Enter button

To confirm the choice or setup

 

 

7

Indicator lights

Working indicators of power and network, etc.

 

 

8

Shuttle

Control the playback speed

 

 

9

Power

Shut down DVR

 

 

10

HDD Status lights

Working status of Hard Drive

 

 

11

INFO

Check basic setup parameters of recording

 

 

12

AUTO/

Change screens automatically/Decrease the value in setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

P.T.Z.

Enter PTZ mode in live view

 

 

14

BACKUP

Enter backup mode in live view

 

 

15

MENU

Enter menu in live view

 

 

16

REC

Record manually

 

 

17

SEARCH

Enter search mode

 

 

18

PLAY

Enter playback mode

 

 

19

REW

Rewind

 

 

20

FF

Fast forward

 

 

21

STOP

Quit playback mode

 

 

22

IR receiver

For remote control receiver

 

 

23

USB port

To connect external USB devices such as USB flash, USB HDD

 

 

for backup or to update firmware

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 2.1 Front Panel Layout

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2.3Rear Panel

2.3.1Rear Panel Layout

The Rear Panel Layout for 8 Channel DVR is shown as Fig 2.4 Rear 8Ch.

 

 

 

Fig 2.4 Rear Panel for 8-channel DVR

Item

 

 

Name

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Video out

Connect to monitor

2

 

 

Audio in

 

Audio input for channels 1 to 8

3

 

 

Audio out

Audio output, connect to the speaker

4

 

 

S-video

S-Video output, connect to monitor

5

 

 

PS/2 port

 

Connection for PS/2 mouse

6

 

 

USB MOUSE

 

Connection for USB mouse

7

 

 

RJ45 PORT

 

Connect to router for network/internet access

8

 

 

VGA port

VGA output, connect to monitor

9

 

COM port

 

For debugging or serial input

10

 

 

ALARM IN

 

Connect to external sensor 1-8. Please refer to 2.3.2

 

 

 

Installing Sensor Alarm

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

ALARM OUT

 

Relay output 1-4. Connect to external alarm. Please refer

 

 

 

to 2.3.2 Installing Sensor Alarm

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

FAN

 

For cooling the device

13

 

 

POWER PORT

 

Connect power cable

14

 

 

LOOP OUT

For outputting each channel’s image independently

15

 

 

POWER SWITCH

 

220V or 110V

16

 

Spot out

 

Connect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel.

 

 

Only video display, does not show menu

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

Video input

Video input channels from 1-8

Table 2.2 8 Channel Rear Panel Layout

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The Rear Panel Layout for 16 Channel DVR is shown as Fig 2.4 Rear 16Ch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fig 2.5 Rear Panel for 16-channel DVR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item

 

 

Name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

Spot out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Only video display, does not show menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

Audio out

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio output, connect to the speaker

3

 

 

S-video

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-Video output, connect to monitor

4

 

 

PS/2 port

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connection for PS/2 mouse

5

 

 

USB MOUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connection for USB mouse

6

 

 

RJ45 PORT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connect to router for network/internet access

8

 

 

VGA port

 

 

 

 

 

 

VGA output, connect to monitor

9

 

COM port

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For debugging or serial input

10

 

 

ALARM IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connect to external sensor 1-16. Please refer to 2.3.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Installing Sensor Alarm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

ALARM OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relay output 1-4. Connect to external alarm. Please refer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to 2.3.2 Installing Sensor Alarm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power on/off

13

 

 

LOOP OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

For outputting each channel’s image independently

14

 

 

e-SATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connect to eSATA HDD for backup

15

 

 

Video in

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video input channels from 1-16

16

 

Video out

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connect to monitor

Table 2.3 16 Channel Rear Panel Layout

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The Rear Panel Layout for 4 Channel DVR is shown as Fig 2.4 Rear 4Ch.

Fig 2.6 Rear Panel for 4-channel DVR

 

Name

Description

 

 

 

1

Video in

Video input channels from 1-16

2

Video out

Connect to monitor

3

S-video

S-Video output, connect to monitor

4

Audio out

Audio output, connect to the Speaker

5

Audio in

Audio input

6

PS/2 port

Connection for PS/2 mouse

8

USB MOUSE

Connection for USB mouse

9

RJ45 PORT

Connect to router for network/internet access

10

VGA port

VGA output, connect to monitor

11

COM port

For debugging or serial input

 

 

External sensor input 1-4 Relay output 1-4. Connect to

12

ALARM IN/OUT

external alarm. Please refer to 2.3.2 Installing Sensor

 

 

Alarm

13

Power

Power on/off

14

Loop out

For outputting each channel’s image independently

15

e-SATA

Connect to eSATA HDD for backup

Tab 2.4 4 Channel Rear Panel Layout

Notice: The resolution of VGA output is 800*600/60Hz. If connected through VGA port, please assure your display supports the display mode. (For most of LCD screens, they can adapt to it automatically without manual adjustment)

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2.3.2 Installing Sensor Alarm

The DVR has 4,8, or 16 channel alarm input (depending on model) and four-channel alarm output.

Alarm Input:

The alarm input is triggered by electric level (High: 5V, Low: 0V). Users can connect external sensors, like gas detector, smoke detector and infrared detector. Once the DVR detects that the electric level meets the setting user’s make, it will trigger DVR recording or alarm out.

For example, a sensor is connected to alarm input1. Cable A and B will be connected once the sensor detects an event. Users set Device type as NC (Normal Close). It will input +5V (high level) to input1 when events happen. DVR is triggered.

Fig 2.7 Sensor Connection

Alarm output:

The DVR has 4-channel relay alarm output, which just gives on/off signal to external alarm. The status of these pin are illustrated as Fig. 2.7.

Before alarm

After alarm

 

 

 

N. O.

 

N. O.

 

 

 

 

 

COM

 

COM

 

 

 

N. C.

 

N. C.

 

 

Fig 2.8 Relay Output Status

Users need connect their alarm according to the NO or NC type of the alarm. One connection example as Fig 2.8

Fig 2.9 Alarm Output Connection

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2.4 Remote Control

The remote control uses two AAA size batteries and works after loading batteries as follows:

STEP1 Open the battery cover of the Remote Control

STEP2 Insert batteries. Please make sure the poles (+ and -) are correct STEP3 Replace the battery cover

Notice: If the remote control does not work, check the following:

1.Check the poles of the batteries.

2.Check the remaining charge in the batteries.

3.Check to see if the sensor on the remote or the DVR is blocked or dirty. If it still does not work, Please contact Q-See to get a new remote control.

The layout of the remote control is shown in Fig 2.10 Remote Control

 

 

 

 

 

Fig 2.10 Remote Control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item

 

 

Name

 

 

Function

 

 

1

 

 

Power Button

 

 

Soft off switch to stop firmware running. Push it before

 

 

 

 

 

 

powering off the DVR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

INFO Button

 

 

Get information about the DVR like firmware version,

 

 

 

 

 

HDD information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

REC Button

 

 

To record manually

 

 

4

 

 

Number Buttons

 

 

Input numbers or choose cameras

 

 

5

 

Multi Screen Button

 

To choose multi screen display mode

 

 

6

 

SEARCH Button

 

 

To enter search mode

 

 

7

 

MENU Button

 

 

To enter menu

 

 

8

 

ENTER Button

 

 

To confirm the choice or setup

 

 

9

 

Direction Button

 

Move cursor in setup or pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ)

 

 

10

 

+/- Button

 

 

To increase or decrease the value in setup

 

 

11

 

 

Playback

Control

 

To control playback, Fast forward/rewind/stop/single

 

 

 

 

Button

 

 

frame play

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

AUDIO Button

 

To enable audio output in live mode

 

 

13

 

Auto Dwell Button

To enter auto dwell mode

 

 

14

 

BACKUP Button

 

To enter backup mode

 

 

15

 

PTZ Control Button

 

To control PTZ cameras:

 

 

 

 

Move camera/ZOOM/FOCUS/IRIS/SPEED control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2.5Controlling with Mouse

2.5.1Connect Mouse

DVR supports PS/2 or USB mouse through the ports on the rear panel, please refer to Fig 2.10 Remote Control.

Notice: If mouse is not detected or doesn't work, try the following:

1.Unplug/re-plug several times

2.Power off/on several times

3.Try another mouse

2.5.2 Using a Mouse

The structure of the main menu is shown in Fig 2.10 Remote Control

In live Mode:

Click left button on one camera to display full screen. 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 2.10 Remote Control. Here are all the control and setup options. Click right mouse again to hide the control bar.

In Setup Mode:

Click left button to enter. Click right button to cancel setup, or return to the previous screen.

If you want to input a value, move cursor to the blank and click. An input window will appear as Fig. 2.11. The menu supports number, letter and symbol input.

Fig 2.11 Digital Numbers and Letters Input Window

Users can change some values by using the mouse wheel, such as time. Move cursor onto the value, and roll the wheel when the value changes.

The menu 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 searching mode.

In backup:

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

In PTZ control:

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

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CHAPTER 3 Basic Operating

Instructions

3.1 Power On/Off

Notice: Before you power on the unit, please make sure all the connections are good.

3.1.1 Starting

There are two ways to start the DVR. One way is to connect the power source, switch on the power button near the power port on the rear panel, and the system will start up. The other is to start by the Power button on the front panel, (this method can only be used if the system is not turned off),

please press Power button 3 to 5 seconds, the system will start normally, and the screen will display Fig 3.1 System Loading.

Fig 3.1 System Loading

Following that, it will enter in live view with eight screens as shown below:

Fig 3.2 Preview

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Symbol

Meaning

Symbol

Meaning

 

Audio enabled in live mode

 

Audio disabled in live mode

 

 

 

 

(green)

Manual recording

(blue)

Scheduled recording

(yellow)

Motion detection recording

(red)

Alarm recording

HDD

Current working Hard Drive

Space

Size of current HDD

Free

Free space on current HDD

 

USB devices connected

 

 

 

 

 

HDD full

 

 

3.1.2 Close

When you shut down the system, please strictly follow shut down procedures. Users can shut down the unit using the remote control, front panel, and mouse.

By remote control:

STEP1 Press the POWER button, the screen below will appear:

Fig 3.3 Shut down

STEP2 Choose OK. The unit will power off automatically after closing down resources

STEP3 Disconnect the power
By front panel or mouse:

STEP1 Press the ENTER button or click right mouse to show menu bar, refer to Fig 4.1 Control Bar.

STEP2 Click the Shut down button, refer to Fig 3.3 Shut down STEP3 Click OK on the pop-up window. The unit will power off

automatically after closing down resources. STEP4 Disconnect the power

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3.2 Login & User Management

Users can logout and login to the DVR system. Users cannot do any other operations except changing the multi-screen display when logged out. They are logged out when the system starts or restarts.

Login:

To log in, please press right mouse to show the control bar. Press Login, Search, or System etc. A login window will appear, asking for ID and password as in Fig 3.4 Login.

Fig 3.4 Login

Notice: The default login is admin and 123456.

Change password:

Every one can change his own password.

STEP1 In login state, click Log in/out on the control bar. A window will appear with two options. One is for logout, another for password modification. Click Password, the window will appear as in Fig 3.5 Change Password:

Fig 3.5 Change Password

STEP2 Input the old password. Then input new password 2 times. STEP3 Press OK button to change.

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Add & Delete users:

This unit has a default administrator and two user groups, advanced and normal user. It supports 1 administrator and 15 users total. Administrator can add or delete other users, and change their group level. Administrator cannot be added or deleted.

Press right mouse to show the control bar. Enter Menu---->System.

STEP1 Enter USER configuration. Click Add button, please see Fig 3.6 Add User.

Fig 3.6 Add User

STEP2 Input user name and password. Choose the user group. STEP3 Click OK button to add a new user

STEP4 Choose a user, a symbol will display at the end of the user information. Click Authority button to change the group level.

STEP5 Press Delete button to delete the user. A security window will appear as below.

STEP6 Click OK button to delete the user

Notice: Clearification of users’ rights

Administrator: has all rights to do every thing.

Advance: all functions except entering USER to manage users Normal: all functions except entering SYSTEM to change the settings.

The user name and password can be a combination of numbers, letters, or symbols. There must be one or more characters.

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3.3Recording

3.3.1Record Setup

Users need to install and format a HDD, unless the unit came with a hard drive already installed, and set all the recording parameters before recording. There are four recording modes. Users can enable them simultaneously. They have different priorities as below.

Motion detection recording > Sensor recording > Manual recording > Scheduled recording

Press right mouse to show the control bar, refer to Fig 4.1 Control Bar. Enter Menu---->System.

STEP1 Enter RECORD configuration, refer to Fig 3.7 Record Setup. Select cameras.

Fig 3.7 Record Setup

STEP2 Set Video quality, Frame rate, and Resolution.

STEP3 Have Audio checked if you input audio and want to record it. Check Time stamp if you want it on the recording.

STEP4 Enable recording function for cameras in Record option.

Notice: If camera is unchecked here, it will not record in any recording mode.

STEP5 Set Alarm record hold time. It is for record time after alarm ends. STEP6 Enable Recycle. It overwrites older files once HDD is full. If you have it unchecked, it will stop recording once HDD full until you reformat the drive

STEP7

Notice: The higher the Video quality setting, frame rate, and resolution, the more hard drive space is used per hour.

Notice: This Unit supports pre-alarm recording, however, there is no option to set the pre-alarm recording time, the default is 10 seconds

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3.3.2 Manual Recording

Just press the REC button on the front panel after exiting system setup. Press the Stop button to stop recording.

You can also press the REC button on remote controller, click again to stop, or click the REC button on the control bar with mouse, click again to stop.

3.3.3 Scheduled Recording

Users can set different schedule times for every day in the week. If you want a special schedule for one day, you can use Holiday function.

STEP1 Enter SCHEDULE configuration. Select Channel and Schedule; please see Fig 3.8 Schedule Setup.

Fig 3.8 Schedule Setup

STEP2 The left column shows the 7 days of the week. The row shows the 24 hours of the day. Set the schedule time.

Green means checked. Transparence means unchecked.

STEP3 Press Add button to select the date if you want to setup a special schedule for a certain day. A window will appear as in Fig 3.9 Calendar.

Fig 3.9 Calendar

STEP4 Select the date and set the schedule time. If want to delete this special schedule, click the Delete button

STEP5 Click the OK button to finish

The DVR will automatically record when the time you set arrives.

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3.3.4 Motion Detection Recording

This unit supports recording channels and PTZ linking. This means it will record on any cameras, or trigger any speed dome to go to presets or do auto cruise once motion is detected.

STEP1 Enter MOTION configuration and select camera or channel

Fig 3.10 Motion Detection Setup

STEP2 Put check mark in Enable Detection box first, and then enter Area to set Sensitivity and detection Area. In detection area, red means not sensitive, which will not trigger recording, transparent means available or will trigger recording, see Fig 3.10 Motion Detection Area Setup. Sense the sensitivity can be influenced by the color and time (day or night), users can adjust its value according to the present conditions.

Fig 3.10 Motion Detection Area Setup

STEP3 Enter Trigger configuration, see Fig 3.11 Trigger Setup

Fig 3.11 Trigger Setup

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STEP4 Select alarm out and recording channels. It can trigger any alarm out and cameras to record once motion is detected.

STEP5 Enable or disable Buzzer on board. Select speed dome and enable preset or auto cruise (if you are using a PTZ camera). Press OK to save

STEP6 Set Hold time This is the length of time between two consecutive motion alarms. If a second motion is detected during Hold time, it is recognized as a continuous part of the first motion event. If a second motion is detected after hold time, this motion and the previous are recognized as two different motion events.

STEP7 Click OK to save settings

STEP8 Enter SCHEDULE configuration. Select Motion and relative cameras to set, refer to 3.3.3 Schedule Recording.

Notice: About preset and auto cruise (for PTZ cameras), users can only select one at a time.

The actual postalarm record time equals Hold time in RECORD and Hold time in MOTION

3.3.5 Alarm Recording

This unit supports recording channels and PTZ linking after alarm.

STEP1 Enter ALARM configuration, see Fig 3.12 Sensor Alarm Setup. Select cameras

Fig 3.12 Sensor Alarm Setup

STEP2 Enable Detection first (put checkmark in Enable box). Set Device type.

STEP3 Enter Trigger configuration. Set alarm out, recording cameras and linked PTZ (if using PTZ cameras), refer to 3.3.4 Motion Detection Recording STEP4-5

STEP4 Set Alarm in hold time. This is the length of time between two consecutive alarms. This is similar to Hold time in MOTION configuration (3.3.4 Step6).

STEP5 Set Alarm out hold time and Buzzer hold time. Click OK to save settings.

STEP6 Enter SCHEDULE configuration. Select Sensor and relative cameras to set, refer to 3.3.3 Scheduled Recording.

Notice: Regarding preset and auto cruise (for PTZ cameras), users can only select one at a time.

The actual post alarm record time equals Hold time in RECORD and Hold time in ALARM

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3.4 Playback

This unit supports time search and event search. It displays full screen or 4 screens in playback. Click right mouse to show the control bar, refer to Fig 4.1 Control Bar. Click Search, the window below will appear on screen.

Fig 3.13 Search Menu

Time Search:

STEP1 Enter Search configuration, select Time Search. A window will appear as in Fig 3.14 Calendar Search. If there are recordings in a day, the date will be highlighted.

Fig 3.14 Calendar Search

STEP2 Choose a day to time search interface, as shown in Fig 3.15 Time Search.

Fig 3.15 Time Search

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