Sentinel 4C User Manual
User Manual of Sentinel 4C DVR
Sentinel 4C DVR User Manual V1.0
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Index
Chapter1 Product Introduction..................................................................................................4
1.1 Summary ...................................................................................................................4
1.2 Model Description.....................................................................................................4
1.3 Features .....................................................................................................................4
Chapter2 Installation.................................................................................................................7
2.1 Checking the DVR and Its Accessories.....................................................................7
2.2 HDD Installation.......................................................................................................7
2.3 Rear Panel Description..............................................................................................8
2.4 External Alarm In/Out Connection ...........................................................................9
Chapter3 Operational Instructions..........................................................................................10
3.1 Front Panel ..............................................................................................................10
3.2 IR Controller ...........................................................................................................12
3.3 Menu Description....................................................................................................14
3.3.1 Menu Items......................................................................................................14
3.3.2 Menu Operation ..............................................................................................15
3.4 Character Input........................................................................................................18
Chapter4 Basic Operation Guide............................................................................................19
4.1 Power on .................................................................................................................19
4.2 Preview....................................................................................................................19
4.3 User name and password.........................................................................................22
4.4 PTZ Control ............................................................................................................24
4.5 Manual Record........................................................................................................26
4.6 Playback..................................................................................................................27
4.7 Backup Recorded Files ...........................................................................................32
4.8 Shut Down DVR .....................................................................................................34
Chapter5 Parameters Setup Guide..........................................................................................36
5.1 Administrator and Password ...................................................................................36
5.2 Add and Delete User...............................................................................................38
5.3 Unit Name and Device ID.......................................................................................42
5.4 Video Output Standard and VGA Setup..................................................................43
5.5 OSD Setup...............................................................................................................43
5.6 Video Parameters Setup ..........................................................................................47
5.7 Mask Area Setup .....................................................................................................48
5.8 View Tampering Alarm...........................................................................................50
5.9 Video Loss Alarm....................................................................................................52
5.10 Motion Detection Alarm .........................................................................................54
5.11 Preview Properties ..................................................................................................58
5.12 Recording Setup......................................................................................................60
5.13 External Alarm Input and Relay Output..................................................................65
5.14 Network Parameters................................................................................................69
5.15 PTZ .........................................................................................................................71
5.16 RS232 setup ............................................................................................................75
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5.17 Exceptions...............................................................................................................80
5.18 Transaction Information ..........................................................................................81
Chapter6 Utilities....................................................................................................................85
6.1 Save Parameters ......................................................................................................85
6.2 Restore Parameters..................................................................................................85
6.3 Upgrade...................................................................................................................86
6.4 Hard Disk Management ..........................................................................................87
6.5 Clear Alarm Out ......................................................................................................87
6.6 Reboot .....................................................................................................................87
6.7 Power Off................................................................................................................87
6.8 View Log.................................................................................................................87
6.9 System Information.................................................................................................90
Chapter7 Firmware Upgrade ..................................................................................................91
7.1 FTP Server Setup ....................................................................................................91
7.2 Upgrade Mode.........................................................................................................94
Appendix A HDD Capacity Calculation .....................................................................................95
Appendix B DVR Connect Cable Definition ..............................................................................96
1 UTP network connect cable made method......................................................................96
2 RS-232 connect cable made method...............................................................................97
Appendix C Specifications..........................................................................................................98
Appendix D List of Recommended DVR Peripherals ...............................................................100
Appendix E Quick Search Function Table ................................................................................102
Appendix F Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 104
Appendix G Product Service ..................................................................................................... 106
Appendix H Customer Information Card .................................................................................. 107
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Chapter1 Product Introduction
1.1 Summary
DS-7000HI series network digital video recorder is an excellent digital surveillance product.
It uses the embedded MCU and real time operating system, combining the most advanced
technology in Information Industry such as video and audio encoding/decoding, hard disk record
and TCP/IP. The firmware is burned in the flash, more stable and reliable.
DS-7000HI 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 bank, telecommunication, transportation, factories, warehouse, irrigation, etc.
1.2 Model Description
DS – 7 0 x x H I
Oversea product
Model name
Camera number (4/8/16)
DVRDVS code name
Digital surveillance
1.3 Features
Compression
Support max. 16 channels video input (PAL/NTSC) at most. Each channel is
independent, H.264 hardware compression. For DS-7004HI and DS-7008HI, total frame
is 100FPS (PAL) or 120FPS (NTSC). For DS-7016HI, total frame is 200FPS (PAL, first
8-ch 100FPS and second 8-ch 100FPS) or 240FPS (NTSC, first 8-ch 120FPS and
second 8-ch 120FPS). Support both variable bitrate and variable frame rate.
Support 4 channels audio inputs. Each channel is independent, OggVorbis compression
and bitrate is 16Kbps. DS-7008HI DVR have not audio input.
Compressed video and audio are synchronous. You can select either mixed stream or
only video stream.
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Support video loop.
Support CIF and QCIF resolution.
Support multi area motion detection.
Support OSD and changeable OSD position.
Support LOGO and changeable LOGO position.
Local functions
Record
Support multiple record type, including real time, manual record, motion detection,
external alarm, motion&alarm, motion|alarm.
Support max. 4 IDE HDDs and each HDD can max support 2000GB.
Support FAT32 file system.
Support HDD S.M.A.R.T technology.
Support cycle or none cycle record.
Support backup the recorded files and clips. Support USB memory, USB HDD, USB
CD-R/W, USB DVD-R/W, IDE CD-R/W and IDE DVD-R/W.
Preview and playback
Support analog moniotor and VGA output.
Support multiple preview modes.
Support sensitive area mask.
Support camera spiteful block alarm.
Support one channel play back by files or by time.
Display local record status.
PTZ
Support many kinds of PTZ protocol.
Support preset, sequence and cruise.
Alarms
Support exception alarm, motion detection alarm, external alarm, etc.
Others
Support IR control.
Support multi-level user management.
Network
Support TCP, UDP, RTP, Multicast for network preview.
Support PPPoE for board band dialup.
Support PSTN for narrow band dialup.
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Support remote parameters setup.
Alarm information can be sent to remote center.
Network control PTZ.
Network record live stream.
Network download and playback the recorded files in DVR.
Remote upgrade the firmware.
RS-232 supports transparent channel function so that the remote PC can use DVR to
control serial devices.
Support IE to preview and config DVR.
Support log.
Development support
Provide network SDK.
Provide client demo source code.
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Chapter2 Installation
Warning: Before you install the DVR, please make sure the power of DVR is switched
Warning: Before you install the DVR, please make sure the power of DVR is switched
Warning: Before you install the DVR, please make sure the power of DVR is switched Warning: Before you install the DVR, please make sure the power of DVR is switched
off.
off.
off.off.
2.1 Checking 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 is missing, please contact your dealer.
2.2 HDD Installation
Installation notice
The DVR has not 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.
Installation instrument
One cross screw driver
HDD installation
1. Open the DVR box.
2. If you want to install 2 HDD for one IDE interface, please set master and slaver HDD. If
you want to install 4 HDD, please remove CD-R/W mount bracket.
3. Place the HDD on the soleplate and fix it with screw.
4. Connect the ATA data cable correctly. The cable has three connectors for DVR main
board, master HDD and slaver HDD.
5. Plug the HDD power connector.
6. Cover and fix the DVR box.
Note: After you install the HDD, you must format them. Please refer to section 6.4.
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2.3 Rear Panel Description
Notice: Please refer to real product for different model.
DS-7016HI Rear Panel
Index Physical Interface Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
Video Input
Video Output
Audio Output
Audio input
Video Loop out
VGA Interface
RS-232
UTP Network Interface
RS-485
DS-7004HI Rear Panel
Standard BNC.
Connect monitor, output video and menu.
1 channel RCA (1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω)
4 channel RCA (1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω)
DS-7016HI uses DB15 connectores. DS-7004HI uses on
board BNC connectors.
VGA display.
Connect RS-232 devices. Refer to Appendix B for pin
definition.
Connect network devices. Refer to Appendix B for pin
definition.
PTZ connection. Refer to Appendix B for pin definition.
7
External Alarm Input 4/8/16 Alarm in.
Relay Output
8
AC Input
2/4 Alarm out
100V~240VAC
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2.4 External Alarm In/Out Connection
Alarm input port:
G (GND): Conenct the GND of sensor.
1~16: 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 of connections is OK. We suggest
you to use those DC under 12V, 1A.
If you use AC, please open the jumper. There are 4 jumpers (JJ1, JJ2, JJ3 and JJ4) in 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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Chapter3 Operational Instructions
3.1 Front Panel
Index Type Name Description
1 State
Lamps
2 Lamp IR receiver.
Numeric
Keys
3
Function
Keys
READY
STATUS
ALARM
RECORD
NETWORK
Input number, lower case, upper case character and
MENU
2
3
ESC
EDIT
PLAY
REC
PTZ
PREV
A
DVR is ready.
Green means you can use IR remote control.
Red means there is alarm.
Twinkle in red means reading or writing HDD.
Network status.
symbols.
1. Switch preview mode into menu;
2. Brush control short key【WIPER】.
3. Press [MENU] for more than 5 seconds to cancel
button beep sound.
【
ZOOM-】in PTZ control.
【
ZOOM+】in PTZ control.
Cancel and back to parent menu.
1. In edit state, delete the current cursor character;
2. 【IRIS+】in PTZ control;
3. Select or × to enable or disable.
1. Local playback;
2. 【AUTO】in PTZ control.
1. Manual record;
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4 Control
Keys
SHIFT
Direction
Keys
ENTER
2. 【SHOT】in PTZ control (adjust preset).
1. Enter into PTZ control mode;
2. 【IRIS-】in PTZ control..
1. Multi screen preview switch;
2. Switch menu mode into preview;
【
FOCUS-】in PTZ control.
1. Input switch (number, lower case, upper case and
symbol);
2.
【
FOCUS+】in PTZ control;
3. In preview mode, display or hide the channel status
bar.
Switch between numeric keys and function keys
Composed of 【】,【】,【】 and 【】.
1. Menu mode, use【】/【】 select,【】/【】 to
edit;
2. PTZ direction control;
3. Playback speed control.
1. Menu confirmation;
2. Select or × to enable or disable;
3. Pause playback.
5 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.
Please note that [SHIFT] button is used to switch between numeric keys and function keys.
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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 VOIP key of frint panel.
10 MENU Same as MENU key of front panel.
11 PREV Same as PREV key of front panel.
12
Direction Keys
ENTER
Same as direction keys and enter key
of front panel.
13 PTZ Same PTZ key of front panel.
14 ESC Same as ESC key of front panel.
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15 Reserved
16 F1
17 Lens control
18 F2
Same as【F1】key of front panel.
IRIS, FOCUS ZOOM for lens
control.
Same as【F2】key of front panel.
Loading the batteries into the IR controller
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Insert the battery. Please take care that the poles (+ and -) are correctly positioned.
3. Replace the battery cover.
Start to use IR controller
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 is turned into
green, it means you can use IR controller to operate this DVR.
Stop using IR controller
When IR controller status is on, press【DEV】key again, the “STATUS” lamp will be turned
off. The IR controller can not control this DVR.
Switch the DVR off
When IR controller status is on, press【POWER】key for several seconds, the DVR will be
powered off.
When IR controller can not work normally
Check batteries poles.
Check the remaining charge in the batteries.
Check IR controller sensor is mask.
Please change another IR controller to try again. It the problem is still existed, please contact
administrator.
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3.3 Menu Description
3.3.1 Menu Items
Menu Name Function Menu Name Function
Display
Recording
Alarms
PTZ
Preview
Unit name
Device ID
Require password
Screen saver
Video standard
Brightness
Menu transparency
VGA resolution
DST
Date and Time
Overwrite/Stop recording
Resolution and recording
parameters setup
Record schedule
PreRecord time
PostRecord time
Alarm input type (Normal open/
Normal close)
Alarm response and PTZ linkage
Alarm output and schedule
PTZ parameters
Preset setup
Sequence setup
Cruise setup
Preview mode
Switch time
Enable/Disable audio preview
Preview layout
Image
Network
Exceptions
RS232
User
Password
Camera name and position setup
Adjust Brightness, Contrast, Hue
and Saturation
OSD Display mode, position and
OSD format setup
Mask area setup
View tampering area and response
setup
Video signal loss
Motion detection sensitivity, area
and response setup
DVR IP address
DNS IP
Multicast IP address
Remote host IP and port
NAS IP and directory
PPPoE username and password
Exceptions type
Exceptions response
RS232 parameters
RS232 work mode
Add or delete user
Password setup or modification
User rights setup
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Text input mode
Transaction
ATM IP address
ATM type
Text 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.
Utilities
Restore parameters
Upgrade firmware
HDD management
Clear alarm output
Reboot
Power off
View log
System information
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 following:
There is one small rectanglar frame named “Active Frame”. It can be moved from one icon to
another by using 【】or【】key. When the “Active Frame” is located on one icon, you can press
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【
ENTER】key to enter into the secondary menu. For example, move the “Active Frame” to
“Image” icon, press 【ENTER】to enter into the secondary menu as following:
Each menu contains different kinds of items. There is a small rectangular frame named
“Active Frame” which is pointing to the selected item. This “Active Frame” can be moved by
【】or【】
keys. There are such kinds of menu items:
1. Check Box: Provide 2 options, “” means enable and “×” means disable. You can use
【
ENTER】or【EDIT】key to switch over.
2. List Box: Provide 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.
3. Edit Box: This is for you to input characters. Press【EDIT】key to enter into edit status,
you can input characters as following:
a) Press【A】key to select number, upper case, lower case or symbols;
b) Use【】and【】keys to move cursor;
c) Use【EDIT】key to delete the charcter in front of cursor;
d) Press【ENTER】or【ESC】to exit edit.
4. Button: Excute a special function or enter into next sub-menu. For example, press
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“Policy” button to enter into sub-menu. Press【Confirm】to save parameters and return
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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3.4 Character 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 is appeared:
Here it means you can press numeric keys to input digital number.
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 turn over
page.
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Chapter4 Basic Operation Guide
4.1 Power on
Note: Please make sure the power supply matches DVR and AC cable connected
correctly. Before switch 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 do as following:
Step1: Connect AC cable correctly;
Step2: Switch on the power button on the real panel.
If【POWER】lamp is in red, just press【POWER】button to start DVR.
When DVR is started,【POWER】lamp is in 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 is
initialized error, please contact administrator at once.
The second line represents HDD initialization. Icons of IDE1 master and slaver HDDs, IDE2
master and slaver HDDs, etc are displayed. If the HDD icon is “×”, it means the corresponding
HDD is not installed or not detected. If HDD is 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.
4.2 Preview
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, referring to 5.2.9; Change camera name in
“Image” menu, referring to 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 following:
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 following:
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 over 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 corresponding channel. For example, press 【0】【2】to preview 2nd camera; and press
【1】【2】
keys to preview 12th camera.
Press【EDIT】key to manual cycle preview. You can set the auto preview mode in “Preview”
menu, referring to 5.11.
Press【PREV】key to switch multi-screen perview.
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4.3 User 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 is following:
Use【】/【】keys to select one user, perss【】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 are not matched. After three error times, DVR will enter into
preview mdoe.
Modify password
For those users created by admin, they can modify their password as following:
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【】/【】keys. Press【ENTER
】
key to enter into following 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 verify password.
Note: In edit box, use
in front of the cursor.
Step 4: Modify password successfully
Move the “Active Frame” to “Confirm” button, press【ENTER】key. If the password is
modified successfully, you will get the main menu. Or an error dialog will be pop up. You can
【【【【
】】】】/【【【【
】】】】
to move cursor and
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repeat step 3 to modify again.
4.4 PTZ Control
Note: The user must have the “PTZ control” right.
PTZ control interface
In preview mode, press【PTZ】key, in the login dialog, select one user name and input the
correct password, you can enter into PTZ control interface.
In menu mode, press【PTZ】key, you can enter into PTZ control interface directly.
There is “PTZ Control” prompt in the PTZ control interface. The displayed camera name
means which channel’s PTZ is under control. For example, “Camera 01” means you are
controlling the 1st camera PTZ.
Select channel
In PTZ control mode, you can press numeric keys to select channel. If DVR has less than 10
channels, press one numeric key to select. For example, press【2】key to selct 2nd camera PTZ. If
DVR has 10 or more than 10 channels, you must press two numeric keys to select. For
example, press【0】【2】to select 2nd camera PTZ, and press【1】【2】to select 12th camera PTZ.
After you select the camera PTZ, you can use the short keys to control PTZ.
PTZ control keys description
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Direction control keys:
ZOOM control keys:
FOCUS control keys:
IRIS control keys:
Adjust preset keys:
Auto control key:
Wiper control key:
Light control key:
【↑】,【↓】,【←】,【→】
【
ZOOM+】,【ZOOM-】;
【
FOCUS+】,【FOCUS-】;
【
IRIS+】,【IRIS-】;
【
REC/SHOT】;
【
PLAY/AUTO】;
【
WIPER/MENU】;
【
LIGHT/F1】;
Auxiliary device control key:【AUX/F2】
Adjust preset description
;
In PTZ control mode, press【REC/SHOT】key, and press the preset number (three numeric
keys), DVR will adjust the corresponding preset number. Repeat pressing【REC/SHOT】key, and
press the preset number, DVR will adjust that preset number.
When you exit PTZ control mode, the camera will stay at the current position.
Note: The PTZ preset number is set already. Please refer to PTZ menu for preset setup. V1.4
firmware can support 128 preset numbers at most.
Start/Stop auto in PTZ control mode
In PTZ control mode, press【PLAY/AUTO】key to start PTZ auto function. Press
【
PLAY/AUTO】key again to stop.
When PTZ is in auto mode, if you exit PTZ control mode, PTZ will continue auto
function.You must enter into PTZ control mode again, and press【PLAY/AUTO】key to stop.
Exit PTZ contrl mode
Press【ESC】or【ENTER】to exit and return preview mode.
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4.5 Manual Record
Note: The user must have the corresponding right, DVR has HDD and HDD is formatted
already.
Manual record
In preview mode, press【REC】key, in the pop-up login dialog, select the name and input the
correct password, you can enter into the “Manual Record” interface.
In menu mode, press【REC】key to enter into “Manual Record” interface directly.
Description
Manual record interface has following parts: channel number, channel status, start/stop record,
start all and stop all buttons.
Channel: List the channel number that DVR has.
Status: Channel work status has 4 cases: means idle. Green means the channel is
recording (including real time recording, alarm recording, motion detection recording). Red means
network tramsmission. Orange means both recording and network transmission.
Start/Stop: “” means you can start corresponding channl recording. “×” menas you can
stop recording.
Start All: Press this button to start all channels recording.
Stop All: Press this button to stop all channel recording.
Exit manual record
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Press【ESC】key to enter into preview mode. Press【MENU】key to enter into main menu.
Press【PLAY】key to enter into playback menu. Press【PTZ】key to enter into PTZ control mode.
4.6 Playback
Note: The user must have “Playback” right.
Playback interface
In preview mode, press【PLAY】key, in the pop-up login dialog, select username and input
correct password, you can enter into “Playback” interface.
In menu mode, press【PLAY】key, you can enter into “Playback” interface directly.
Description
This series DVR only supports one channel playback,
Chan: Use
【↑】or【↓】
Rec Type: Use
【↑】or【↓】
Time”, “Motion Detect”, “Alarm” and “Manual”.
Time Section: You can define the search time section. Move “Active Frame” to the time edit
Playback
key to select one channel.
to select recorded files type. The file type options have “All”, “All
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box, use numeric keys to input the detail time.
Card Number: DVR can get text number through RS-232 or network port. The text is sent
from devices such as ATM machine, POS machine or others. DVR can overlay the text on the real
time image and record. You can use the text to search the recorded files and playback them. Use
the numeric keys to input the text number.
Search: Search the matched reorded files and display them in the list box. If there is not
matched file, a corresponding dialog box will be pop-up.
Play by Time: Playback the recorded stream directly based on the time section.
Select Page: In the file list box, each page will only display 8 files. If the matched files are
more than 8, you can select page to list other files. 500 pages (4000 files) can be searched in one
time. You can use numeric keys or
【↑】【↓】
keys to select page.
File List Box: List the matched files. File started time, file size are displayed in the list
box.You can use
【↑】【↓】
keys to move the scroll bar to select file.
Backup Devices: You can select USB flash, USB HDD, USB CD-R/W or IDE CD-R/W to
backup the files or clips.
Copy: Start to backup.
Backup Today: Backup all recorded files of today.
Three kinds of playback mode
1. Search and playbck file: In the playback interface, you can select main channel, second
channel (2-ch palyback), record type, time section. Move “Active Frame” to “Search” button and
press【ENTER】key, DVR will search and list the matched files.
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If the matched files are more than 8, you can use “Page No.” to select page (use numeric keys
or
【↑】【↓】
keys to select page). In the file list box, use
【↑】【↓】
keys to move the scroll bar to
the file, press【ENTER】key to playback the file. If the second channel is selected, these two
channels can be playbak synchronously.
If DVR can not find the matched files, a failure dialog box will be pop-up.
2. Playback by Time: In the playback interface, select channel number, record type and time
section, move “Active Frame” to “Play” button, press【ENTER】key, DVR will start to playback
based on time section.
3. Search by Card No and Playback file: In the playback interface, select channel number,
record type, enable card No. search option (“”) and input the card number, move “Active
Frame” to “Search” button, press【ENTER】key, DVR will search and list the matched files. If the
matched files are more than 8, you can use numeric keys or
【↓】
keys to move scroll bar to the file, press【ENTER】key to playback the selected file. If DVR
【↑】【↓】
keys to select page. Use
【↑】
can not find the matched files, a message dialog will be pop-up.
Operation when playback
Playback picture:
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Playback
At the bottom of image, there is an information bar and the following information is included:
Volume, Play Progress, Play Speed, Played Time and File Total Time.
Display/Hide information bar: 【MENU】
Open/Close sound: 【PLAY】
Adjust play progress:
Adjust play speed: Normal speed is “1x”. Use
8X and MAX). Use
【←】
(Backward),
【↓】
to decrease play speed (1/2X, 1/4X, 1/8X and Frame by
【→】
(Forward). The unit is “%”.
【↑】
to increase play speed ( 2X, 4X,
Frame)
Pause/Continue: Press 【ENTER】to pause/continue playback. If played frame by
frame, Press【ENTER】to paly one frame.
Copy segment:【EDIT】
Exit: 【ESC】
Note: When DVR is busy, if you select high play speed, maybe there is difference for actual
play speed.
Exit playback
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