Shamsan N6 CIF Series User Manual

N6 CIF Series Standalone DVR User’s Manual

Version 1.0.2

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Table of Contents

1 FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................. 1

1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................................1

1.2 Features..................................................................................................................................................1

1.3 Specifications .........................................................................................................................................2

1.3.1 1.5U Series ........................................................................................................................................ 2

1.3.2 2U & 3U Series.................................................................................................................................. 5

2 OVERVIEW AND CONTROLS .........................................................................10

2.1 Front Panel ...........................................................................................................................................10

2.1.1 1.5U series.......................................................................................................................................10

2.1.2 2U series .......................................................................................................................................... 11

2.1.3 3U series .......................................................................................................................................... 12

2.2 Rear Panel............................................................................................................................................14

2.2.1 1.5U series.......................................................................................................................................14

2.2.2 2U series .......................................................................................................................................... 15

2.2.3 3U series .......................................................................................................................................... 15

2.3 Connection Sample.............................................................................................................................16

2.4 Remote Control....................................................................................................................................17

2.5 Mouse Control......................................................................................................................................19

2.6 Virtual Keyboard & Front Panel.........................................................................................................21

2.6.1 Virtual Keyboard.............................................................................................................................. 21

2.6.2 Front Panel ......................................................................................................................................21

3 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS............................................................. 22

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3.1 Check Unpacked DVR........................................................................................................................22

3.2 About Front Panel and Real Panel ...................................................................................................22

3.3 HDD Installation...................................................................................................................................22

3.4 Rack Installation ..................................................................................................................................23

3.5 Connecting Power Supply..................................................................................................................23

3.6 Connecting Video Input and Output Devices ..................................................................................23

3.6.1 Connecting Video Input.................................................................................................................. 24

3.6.2 Connecting Video Output...............................................................................................................24

3.7 Connecting Audio Input & Output, Bidirectional Audio ..................................................................24

3.7.1 Audio Input....................................................................................................................................... 24

3.7.2 Audio Output.................................................................................................................................... 24

3.8 Alarm Input and Output Connection .................................................................................................25

3.8.1 Alarm Input and Output Details..................................................................................................... 25

3.8.2 Alarm Input Port .............................................................................................................................. 27

3.8.3 Alarm Output Port ........................................................................................................................... 27

3.9 RS232....................................................................................................................................................28

3.10 RS485....................................................................................................................................................28

3.11 Other Interfaces ...................................................................................................................................28

4 OVERVIEW OF NAVIGATION AND CONTROLS ............................................29

4.1 Login, Logout & Main Menu ...............................................................................................................29

4.1.1 Login ................................................................................................................................................. 29

4.1.2 Main Menu .......................................................................................................................................30

4.1.3 Logout............................................................................................................................................... 30

4.1.4 Auto Resume after Power Failure ................................................................................................ 31

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4.1.5 Replace Button Battery .................................................................................................................. 31

4.2 Live Viewing .........................................................................................................................................31

4.3 Manual Record.....................................................................................................................................32

4.4 Search & Playback ..............................................................................................................................35

4.5 Schedule ...............................................................................................................................................39

4.4.1 Schedule Menu .................................................................................................................................... 39

4.5.2 Snapshot .......................................................................................................................................... 41

4.5.3 Image FTP ....................................................................................................................................... 43

4.6 Detect ....................................................................................................................................................44

4.5.1 Go to Detect Menu............................................................................................................................... 44

4.5.2 Motion Detect........................................................................................................................................ 44

4.5.3 Video Loss.............................................................................................................................................48

4.5.4 Camera Masking..................................................................................................................................48

4.7 Alarm Setup and Alarm Activation ....................................................................................................49

4.7.1 Go to alarm setup interface ........................................................................................................... 49

4.7.2 Alarm setup...................................................................................................................................... 49

4.8 Backup ..................................................................................................................................................52

4.7.1 Detect Device....................................................................................................................................... 52

4.8.1 Backup.............................................................................................................................................. 52

4.9 PTZ Control and Color Setup ............................................................................................................ 55

4.8.1 Cable Connection ................................................................................................................................55

4.8.2 PTZ Setup.............................................................................................................................................55

4.8.3 3D Intelligent Positioning Key............................................................................................................ 56

4.10 Preset/ Patrol/Pattern/Scan................................................................................................................57

4.9.1Preset Setup .........................................................................................................................................58

4.9.2 Activate Preset..................................................................................................................................... 58

4.9.3 Patrol setup (Tour Setup)................................................................................................................... 58

4.9.4 Activate Patrol (tour) ........................................................................................................................... 59

4.9.5 Pattern Setup....................................................................................................................................... 59

4.9.6 Activate Pattern Function...................................................................................................................59

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4.9.7 Auto Scan Setup .................................................................................................................................59

4.9.8 Activate Auto Scan.............................................................................................................................. 59

4.11 Flip .........................................................................................................................................................59

5 UNDERSTANDING OF MENU OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS ................... 61

5.1 Menu Tree ............................................................................................................................................61

5.2 Main Menu ............................................................................................................................................61

5.3 Setting ...................................................................................................................................................62

5.3.1 General............................................................................................................................................. 62

5.3.2 Encode .............................................................................................................................................64

5.3.3 Schedule ..........................................................................................................................................65

5.3.4 RS232............................................................................................................................................... 65

5.3.5 Network ............................................................................................................................................66

5.3.6 Alarm.................................................................................................................................................80

5.3.7 Detect ...............................................................................................................................................80

5.3.8 Pan/Tilt/Zoom .................................................................................................................................. 80

5.3.9 Display..............................................................................................................................................81

5.3.10 Default.......................................................................................................................................... 83

5.4 Search ...................................................................................................................................................84

5.5 Advanced ..............................................................................................................................................84

5.5.1 HDD Management..........................................................................................................................84

5.5.2 Abnormity ......................................................................................................................................... 87

5.5.3 Alarm Output....................................................................................................................................88

5.5.4 Manual Record................................................................................................................................89

5.5.5 Account.............................................................................................................................................89

5.5.6 Auto Maintain................................................................................................................................... 91

5.5.7 TV Adjust.......................................................................................................................................... 92

5.5.8 Video Matrix.....................................................................................................................................92

5.5.9 Card Overlay....................................................................................................................................93

5.5.10 Config File Backup.....................................................................................................................95

5.6 Information............................................................................................................................................95

5.6.1 HDD Information .............................................................................................................................96

5.6.2 BPS...................................................................................................................................................96

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5.6.3 Log ....................................................................................................................................................97

5.6.4 Version .............................................................................................................................................98

5.6.5 Online Users....................................................................................................................................98

5.7 Shutdown..............................................................................................................................................99

6 ABOUT AUXILIARY MENU ............................................................................100

6.1 Go to Pan/Tilt/Zoom Menu ...............................................................................................................100

6.1.1 3D Intelligent Positioning Key .....................................................................................................101

6.2 Preset /Patrol / Pattern /Border Function.....................................................................................101

6.2.1 Preset Setup.................................................................................................................................. 102

6.2.2 Activate Preset .............................................................................................................................. 102

6.2.3 Patrol Setup ................................................................................................................................... 102

6.2.4 Activate Patrol ...............................................................................................................................102

6.2.5 Pattern Setup................................................................................................................................. 102

6.2.6 Activate Pattern Function............................................................................................................. 103

6.2.7 Border Setup.................................................................................................................................. 103

6.2.8 Activate Border Function .............................................................................................................103

6.2.9 Flip ..................................................................................................................................................103

7 WEB CLIENT OPERATION ............................................................................105

7.1 Network Connection..........................................................................................................................105

7.2 Login....................................................................................................................................................105

7.3 LAN Mode...........................................................................................................................................107

7.3.1 Real-time Monitor.......................................................................................................................... 108

7.3.2 PTZ .................................................................................................................................................110

7.3.3 Color ...............................................................................................................................................113

7.3.4 Picture Path and Record Path ....................................................................................................113

7.4 WAN Login..........................................................................................................................................114

7.5 Configure ............................................................................................................................................116

7.5.1 System Information....................................................................................................................... 116

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7.5.2 System Configuration...................................................................................................................119

7.5.3 Advanced ....................................................................................................................................... 140

7.5.4 Additional Function ....................................................................................................................... 147

7.6 Search .................................................................................................................................................150

7.7 Alarm ...................................................................................................................................................153

7.8 About ...................................................................................................................................................154

7.9 Log out ................................................................................................................................................154

7.10 Un-install Web Control......................................................................................................................154

8 PROFESSIONAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM ................................................155

9 FAQ.................................................................................................................156

APPENDIX A HDD CAPACITY CALCULATION .................................................161

APPENDIX B COMPATIBLE BACKUP DEVICE LIST........................................ 162

APPENDIX C COMPATIBLE CD/DVD DEVICE LIST............................................167

APPENDIX D COMPATIBLE DISPLAYER LIST .................................................168

APPENDIX E COMPATIBLE SWITCHER LIST ..................................................169

APPENDIX F COMPATIBLE WIRELESS MOUSE LIST.....................................170

APPENDIX G EARTHING.................................................................................... 171

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APPENDIX H TOXIC OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR ELEMENTS................176

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing our DVR!

This user’s manual is designed to be a reference tool for the installation and operation of your

system.

Here you can find information about this series DVR features and functions, as well as a detailed

menu tree.

Before installation and operation please read the following safeguards and warnings carefully!

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Important Safeguards and Warnings

1．Electrical safety

All installation and operation here should conform to your local electrical safety codes.

We assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electrical shock caused by improper

handling or installation.

2．Transportation security

Heavy stress, violent vibration or water splash are not allowed during transportation, storage and

installation.

3．Installation

Keep upwards. Handle with care.

Do not apply power to the DVR before completing installation.

Do not place objects on the DVR

4．Qualified engineers needed

All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service engineers.

We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted repair.

5．Environment

The DVR should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, inflammable,

explosive substances and etc.
This series product shall be transported, storage and used in the environment ranging from 0℃
to 55 ℃

6. Accessories

Be sure to use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer.

Before installation, please open the package and check all the components are included.

Contact your local retailer ASAP if something is broken in your package.

7. Lithium battery

Improper battery use may result in fire, explosion, or personal injury!

When replace the battery, please make sure you are using the same model!

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1 FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

1.1 Overview

This series product is an excellent digital monitor product designed for security field. It adopts

embedded Linux OS to maintain reliable operation. Popular H.264 compression algorithm and

G.711 audio compression technology realize high quality, low bit stream. Unique frame by frame

play function is suitable for detail analysis. It has various functions such as record, playback,

monitor at the same time and can guarantee audio video synchronization. This series product

has advanced technology and strong network data transmission function.

This series device adopts embedded design to achieve high security and reliability. It can work in

the local end, and at the same time, when connecting it to the professional surveillance software

(PSS), it can connect to security network to realize strong network and remote monitor function.

This series product can be widely used in various areas such as banking, telecommunication,

electric power, interrogation, transportation, intelligent resident zone, factory, warehouse,

resources, and water conservancy.

1.2 Features

This series product has the following features:

z Real-time monitor

It has analog output port, VGA port and HDMI port. You can use monitor or displayer to realize

surveillance function.

System supports TV/VGA/HDMI output at the same time.

z Storage function

Special data format to guarantee data security and can avoid vicious data modification.

z Compression format

Support multiple-channel audio and video. An independent hardware decodes the audio and

video signal from each channel to maintain video and audio synchronization.

z Backup function

Support backup operation via USB port (such as flash disk, portable HDD, burner).

Client-end user can download the file to local HDD to backup via network.

z Record playback function

Support each channel real-time record independently, and at the same time it can support search,

forward play, network monitor, record search, download and etc.

Support various playback modes: slow play, fast play, backward play and frame by frame play.

Support time title overlay so that you can view event accurate occurred time

Support specified zone enlargement.

z Network operation

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Support network remote real-time monitor, remote record search and remote PTZ control.

z Alarm activation function

Several relay alarm outputs to realize alarm activation and on-site light control.

The alarm input port and output has the protection circuit to guarantee device safety.

z Communication port

RS485 port can realize alarm input and PTZ control.

RS232 port can connect to keyboard to realize central control, and can also connect to PC COM

to upgrade system and realize maintenance, and matrix control.

Standard Ethernet port can realize network access function.

Dual Ethernet ports support configuration modes such as multiple access, Fault-tolerance and

load balancing.

z PTZ control

Support PTZ decoder via RS485.

Support various decode protocols to allow the PTZ to control the speed dome.

z Intelligent operation

Mouse operation function

In the menu, support copy and paste setup function

z UPnP

It is to establish the mapping relationship between the LAN and the WAN via the UPnP protocol.

Slight function differences may be found due to different series.

1.3 Specifications

1.3.1 1.5U Series

Parameter

24-ch 32-ch

Main
Processor

High-performance industrial embedded micro controller

OS

Embedded LINUX

System
Resources

Multiplex operations: Multiple-channel record, multiple-channel playback
and network operation simultaneously

Interface

User-friendly graphical user interface

Input
Devices

Front panel, USB mouse, remote control

Input
Method

Arabic number, English character, donation and extension Chinese
(optional)

System

Shortcut
Function

Copy/paste operation, USB mouse right-key shortcut menu, double click

USB mouse to switch screen.
Compression
Standard

Video
Compressio
n

H.264

3

Audio
Compressio
n

G.711A

Video Input

24-CH composite video input:

(NTSC/PAL) BNC (1.0V

B

P- P,

B75Ω)

32-CH composite video input:
(NTSC/PAL) BNC (1.0VB

P- P,

B75Ω)

Video
Output

1-ch PAL/NTSC, BNC (1.0VP- P, 75Ω) composite video signal output.

1-ch VGA output.

1-ch HDMI output.

1-ch matrix output.

Support TV/VGA/HDMI video output at the same time.

Video
Standard

PAL (625 line, 50f/s), NTSC (525 line, 60f/s)

Record
Speed

Real-time Mode: PAL 1f/s to 25f/s per channel and NTSC 1f/s to 30f/s

per channel

Video
Partition

1/4/8/9 /16/25windows 1/4/8/9 /16/25/36windows

Monitor
Touring

Support monitor tour functions such as alarm, motion detection, and

schedule auto control.

PAL/NTSC

Real-time monitor：

D1 704×576/704×480

Playback：

Each channel supports: D1 704×576/704×480 , CIF 352×288/

352×240 , QCIF 176×144/176×120

Default resolution is 2CIF (25/30fps). Support D1and HD1(6/7fps)

Resolution
(PAL/NTSC
)

Support dual streams: extra stream resolution CIF 352×288/ 352×240,

QCIF 176×144/176×120.

Image
Quality

6-level image quality (Adjustable)

Privacy
mask

Support one privacy mask of user-defined size in full screen.

Support max 4 zones.

Image
Information

Channel information, time information and privacy mask zone.

TV Adjust Adjust TV output zone suitable to anamorphic video.

Channel
Lock

Cover secret channel with black screen though system is encoding

normally.

Screen-lock function to prevent unauthorized user seeing secret video.

Channel
Information

Channel name, recording status, screen lock status, video loss status

and motion detection status are shown on the bottom left of display

screen.

Video monitor

Color
Configuratio
n

Hue, brightness, contrast, saturation and gain setup for each channel.

Audio Input

4-ch 200-2000mv 10KΩ(BNC)

Audio
Output

1-ch audio output 200-3000mv 5KΩ(BNC)

Audio

Bidirectional
Audio

1-ch audio talk input 200-3000mv 10KΩ(BNC)

1-ch audio talk output 200-3000mv 5KΩ(BNC)

Hard Disk

4 built-in SATA port. Support 4 HDDs.

Hard disk

Hard Disk
Occupation

Audio：G711 27.5MByte/h

Video：56-900MByte/h

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Recording
Mode

Manual recording, motion detection recording, schedule recording and

alarm recording

Priority: Manual recording> alarm recording>motion detection

recording>schedule recording.

Recording
Length

1 to 120 minutes single record duration (Default setup is 60 minutes)

Playback
Repeat
Way

When hard disk is full, system can overwrite previous video file.

Record
Search

Various search engines such as time, type and channel.

Playback
Mode

Various fast play, slow play speeds, manual frame by frame playback

and reverse play mode.

Various File
Switch
Ways

Can switch to previous or next file or any file in current play list.

Can switch to file on other channel of the same time. (If there is a file)

Support file continuous play, when a file is end system auto plays the

next file in the current channel

Multi­channel
Playback

There is 1/4/9/16-channel playback mode.

(It may vary due to different series.)

Window
Zoom

Switch between self-adaptive screen/full screen when playback

Record and
playback

Partial
Enlargemen
t

When in one-window full-screen playback mode, you can select any zone

to activate partial enlargement function.

HDD backup

Support peripheral USB backup device. (Flash disk, portable disk, USB

burner and etc.)

Support peripheral eSATA backup device.

Backup
function

Backup
Mode

Support network download and backup

View monitor channel remotely.

DVR configuration through client-end and web browser

Upgrade via client or browser to realize remote maintenance.

View alarm information such as external alarm, motion detection and

video loss via client.

Support network PTZ lens control

File download backup and playback

Multiple devices share information via corresponding software such as

professional surveillance software (PSS)

Duplex transparent COM

Network alarm input and output

Network
Function

Network
control

Bidirectional audio.

Motion
Detection

Zone setup: support 396/330((PAL 22×18, NTSC 22×15)) detection

zones.

Various sensitivity levels.

Alarm can activate record or external alarm or screen message prompt.

Video Loss Alarm can activate external alarm or screen message prompt.
External
Alarm

Support record activation function or activate external alarm or screen

message in specified period.

Manual
Alarm
Control

Enable or disable alarm input channel

Support analog alarm signal to specific alarm output channel.

Alarm Input

16-ch alarm input（You can set normal open or normal close type to

select the alarm type. ）

Alarm
Output

6-channel relay output, including one controllable DC +12V output port.

Motion
Detection and
Alarm

Alarm Relay

30V DC 2A，125V AC 1A（activation alarm ）

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USB
Interface

2 USB 2.0 ports.

Network
connection

RJ45 10M/100M/1000M self-adaptable Ethernet port

RS485

PTZ control port

Support various PTZ control protocols.

Interface

RS232

Ordinary COM (Debug),keyboard connection and transparent serial

port(COM input and output via network )

Hard Disk
Information

Display HDD current status

Data
Stream
Statistics

Data stream statistics for each channel (in wave mode)

Log
statistics

Backup to 1024 log files.

Support various search engines such as time and type.

Version

Display version information: channel amount, alarm input and output

amount, system version and release date.

System
Information

On-line user Display current on-line user

Multi-lever user management; various management modes

Integrated management for local user, serial port user and network user.

Configurable user power.

User
Manageme
nt

Support user /group and its corresponding rights modification.

No limit to the user or group amount.

Password modification

Administrator can modify other user’s password.

User
Management

Password
Authenticati
on

Account lock strategy

Five times login failure in thirty minutes may result in account lock.
Upgrade

Web browser, client-end and update tool.

Password login protection to guarantee safety

User-friendly interface when login. Provide the following options: Logout

/shutdown/ restart.

Login, Logout and Shutdown

Right authentication when shut down to make sure only those proper

people can turn off DVR

Power

AC90~264V 50+2% Hz （Max 75W）

Power
Consumptio
n

25W (Exclude HDD)

Working
Temperatur
e

0℃－＋55℃

Working
Humidity

10%－90%

Air
Pressure

86kpa－106kpa

Dimension

1.5U standard industrial case. 440(W) x410 (D) x70mm(H)

Weight 4.5-5.5KG(Exclude HDD)

General
Parameter

Installation
Mode

Desktop/rack installation

1.3.2 2U & 3U Series

Parameter

24-ch 32-ch 64-ch

Main
Processor

High-performance industrial embedded micro controller
System

OS

Embedded LINUX

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System
Resources

Multiplex operations: Multiple-channel record, multiple-channel playback

and network operation simultaneously

Interface

User-friendly graphical user interface

Input
Devices

Front panel, USB mouse, remote control

Input
Method

Arabic number, English character, donation and extension Chinese

(optional)

Shortcut
Function

Copy/paste operation, USB mouse right-key shortcut menu, double click

USB mouse to switch screen.

Video
Compressio
n

H.264

Compression
Standard

Audio
Compressio
n

G.711A

Video Input

24-CH composite

video input:

(NTSC/PAL) BNC

(1.0V

B

P- P,

B75Ω)

32-CH composite
video input:
(NTSC/PAL) BNC
(1.0V

B

P- P,

B75Ω)

64-CH composite
video input:
(NTSC/PAL) BNC
(1.0V

B

P- P,

B75Ω)

Video
Output

1-ch PAL/NTSC, BNC (1.0VP- P, 75Ω) composite video signal output.

1-ch VGA output.

1-ch HDMI output.

Support TV/VGA/HDMI video output at the same time.

Video
Standard

PAL (50f/s), NTSC (60f/s)

Record
Speed

Real-time Mode: PAL 1f/s to 25f/s per channel and NTSC 1f/s to 30f/s

per channel

Video
Partition

1/4/8/9/16/25 windows 1/4/8/9/16/25/36

windows

1/4/8/9/16/25/36/64

windows
Monitor
Touring

Support monitor tour functions such as alarm, motion detection, and
schedule auto control.
PAL/NTSC
Real-time monitor：
D1 704×576/704×480

Playback：
Each channel supports:: D1 704×576/704×480 , CIF 352×288/
352×240 , QCIF 176×144/176×120
Default resolution is 2CIF (25/30fps). Support D1and HD1(6/7fps)

Resolution
(PAL/NTSC
)

Support dual streams: extra stream resolution CIF 352×288/ 352×240,
QCIF 176×144/176×120.

Image
Quality

6-level image quality (Adjustable)

Privacy
mask

Support one privacy mask of user-defined size in full screen.

Support max 4 zones.
Image
Information

Channel information, time information and privacy mask zone.

TV Adjust Adjust TV output zone suitable to anamorphic video.

Channel
Lock

Cover secret channel with black screen though system is encoding

normally.

Screen-lock function to prevent unauthorized user seeing secret video.

Video monitor

Channel
Information

Channel name, recording status, screen lock status, video loss status

and motion detection status are shown on the bottom left of display

screen.

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Color
Configuratio
n

Hue, brightness, contrast, saturation and gain setup for each channel.

Audio Input

16-ch 200-2000mv 10KΩ(BNC)

Audio
Output

1-ch audio output 200-3000mv 5KΩ(BNC)

Audio

Bidirectional
Audio

1-ch audio talk input 200-3000mv 10KΩ(BNC)

1-ch audio talk output 200-3000mv 5KΩ(BNC)
Hard Disk

8 built-in SATA port. Support 8 HDDs.

Hard disk

Hard Disk
Occupation

Audio：G711 27.5MByte/h

Video：56-3600MByte/h

Recording
Mode

Manual recording, motion detection recording, schedule recording and

alarm recording

Priority: Manual recording> alarm recording>motion detection

recording>schedule recording.
Recording
Length

1 to 120 minutes single record duration (Default setup is 60 minutes)

Playback
Repeat
Way

When hard disk is full, system can overwrite previous video file.

Record
Search

Various search engines such as time, type and channel.

Playback
Mode

Various fast play, slow play speeds, manual frame by frame playback

and reverse play mode.
Various File
Switch
Ways

Can switch to previous or next file or any file in current play list.

Can switch to file on other channel of the same time. (If there is a file)

Support file continuous play, when a file is end system auto plays the

next file in the current channel
Multi­channel
Playback

There is 1/4/-channel playback mode.

Window
Zoom

Switch between self-adaptive screen/full screen when playback

Record and
playback

Partial
Enlargemen
t

When in one-window full-screen playback mode, you can select any zone

to activate partial enlargement function.

HDD backup

Support peripheral USB backup device. (Flash disk, portable disk, USB

burner and etc.)

Support peripheral eSATA backup device.

Backup
function

Backup
Mode

Support network download and backup

View monitor channel remotely.

DVR configuration through client-end and web browser

Upgrade via client or browser to realize remote maintenance.

View alarm information such as external alarm, motion detection and

video loss via client.

Support network PTZ lens control

File download backup and playback

Multiple devices share information via corresponding software such as

professional surveillance software (PSS)

Duplex transparent COM

Network alarm input and output

Network
Function

Network
control

Bidirectional audio.

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Motion
Detection

Zone setup: support 396/330((PAL 22×18, NTSC 22×15)) detection

zones.

Various sensitivity levels.

Alarm can activate record or external alarm or screen message prompt.
Video Loss Alarm can activate external alarm or screen message prompt.
External
Alarm

Support record activation function or activate external alarm or screen

message in specified period.
Manual
Alarm
Control

Enable or disable alarm input channel

Support analog alarm signal to specific alarm output channel.

Alarm Input

16-ch alarm input（You can set normal open or normal close type to

select the alarm type. ）
Alarm

Output

6-channel relay output, including one controllable DC +12V output port.

Motion
Detection and
Alarm

Alarm Relay

30V DC 2A，125V AC 1A（activation alarm ）
USB

Interface

3 USB 2.0 ports.

Network
connection

RJ45 10M/100M/1000M self-adaptable Ethernet port

RS485

PTZ control port

Support various PTZ control protocols.

Interface

RS232

Ordinary COM (Debug),keyboard connection and transparent serial

port(COM input and output via network )
Hard Disk
Information

Display HDD current status

Data
Stream
Statistics

Data stream statistics for each channel (in wave mode)

Log
statistics

Backup to 1024 log files.

Support various search engines such as time and type.

Version

Display version information: channel amount, alarm input and output

amount, system version and release date.

System
Information

On-line user Display current on-line user

Multi-lever user management; various management modes

Integrated management for local user, serial port user and network user.

Configurable user power.

User
Manageme
nt

Support user /group and its corresponding rights modification.

No limit to the user or group amount.

Password modification

Administrator can modify other user’s password.

User
Management

Password
Authenticati
on

Account lock strategy

Five times login failure in thirty minutes may result in account lock.

Upgrade

Web browser, client-end and update tool.

Password login protection to guarantee safety

User-friendly interface when login. Provide the following options: Logout

/shutdown/ restart.

Login, Logout and Shutdown

Right authentication when shut down to make sure only those proper

people can turn off DVR
Power

AC90~264V 50+2% Hz （Max 220W）
Power

Consumptio
n

25W (Exclude HDD) 48W (Exclude HDD)

Working
Temperatur
e

0℃－＋55℃

General
Parameter

Working
Humidity

10%－90%

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Air
Pressure

86kpa－106kpa

Dimension

2U standard industrial case. 440(W) x460 (D)

x89mm(H)

3U standard industrial
case：440 mm(W)×
460 mm(D)×
133mm(H)

Weight

6.5－7.5KG (Exclude HDD)

8.5KG (Exclude HDD)

Installation
Mode

Desktop/rack installation

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2 Overview and Controls

This section provides information about front panel and rear panel. When you install this series

DVR for the first time, please refer to this part first.

2.1 Front Panel

2.1.1 1.5U series

The front panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1

Please refer to the following sheet for front panel button information.

Name Icon Function

Power button

Power button, press this button for three seconds to boot up
or shut down DVR.

Shift Shift

In textbox, click this button to switch between numeral,
English(Small/Capitalized),donation and etc.

Activate current control, modify setup, and then move up
and down.

Increase/decrease numeral.

Assistant function such as PTZ menu.

Up/1
Down/4

S、T

In text mode, input number 1/4 (English character G/H/I)

Shift current activated control,

Left/2
Right/3

W X

When playback, click these buttons to control playback bar.
In text mode, input number 2(English character A/B/C)
/3(English character D/E/F)

Go to previous menu, or cancel current operation.

ESC ESC

When playback, click it to restore real-time monitor mode.

Confirm current operation

Go to default button

Enter ENTER

Go to menu

Manually stop/start recording, working with direction keys
or numeral keys to select the recording channel.

Record REC

Click this button for at least 1.5 seconds, system can go to
the Record interface.

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Slow play/8

Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback.
In text mode, input number 8 (English character T/U/V).

One-window monitor mode, click this button to display
assistant function: PTZ control and image color.

Backspace function: in numeral control or text control, press
it for 1.5seconds to delete the previous character before the
cursor.

In motion detection setup, working with Fn and direction
keys to realize setup.

In text mode, click it to switch between numeral, English
character(small/capitalized) and etc.

Assistant Fn

Realize other special functions.

Fast play/7



Various fast speeds and normal playback.
In text mode, input number 7 (English character P/Q/R/S).

Play
previous/0

_

In playback mode, playback the previous video
In text mode, input number 0.

Reverse/Pau
se/6

W

In normal playback or pause mode, click this button to
reverse
playback
In reverse playback, click this button to pause playback.
In text mode, input number 6 (English character M/N/O)

Play Next/9

f

In playback mode, playback the next video
In menu setup, go to down ward of the dropdown list.
In text mode, input number 9 (English character W/X/Y/Z)

Play/Pause /5

f

In normal playback click this button to pause playback
In pause mode, click this button to resume playback.
In text mode, input number 5(English character J/K/L).

USB port

To connect USB storage device, USB mouse.

Network
abnormal
indication
light

Net

Network error occurs or there is no network connection, the
light becomes red to alert you.

HDD
abnormal
indication
light

HDD

HDD error occurs or HDD capacity is below specified
threshold value, the light becomes red to alert you.

Record light 1-16 It becomes on when system is recording.

IR Receiver IR

It is to receive the signal from the remote control.

2.1.2 2U series

The front panel of 24/32 series is shown as in Figure 2-2.

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Figure 2-2

2.1.3 3U series

The front panel of the 64-channel is shown as below. See Figure 2-3.

Figure 2-3

Please refer to the following sheet for front panel button information.

Name Icon Function

Power button

Power button, press this button for three seconds to boot up or
shut down DVR.

Number button 0-9

Input Arabic number
Switch channel

Input number
more than 10

-/--

If you want to input a number more than 10, please click this
button and then input.

In textbox, click this button to switch between numeral,
English(Small/Capitalized),donation and etc.

Shift



Enable or disable tour.
Activate current control, modify setup, and then move up and

down.

Increase/decrease numeral.

Up/
Down

S、T

Assistant function such as PTZ menu.

Shift current activated control, and then move left and right.

Left/
Right

W X

When playback, click these buttons to control playback bar.

ESC ESC

Go to previous menu, or cancel current operation.

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When playback, click it to restore real-time monitor mode.

Confirm current operation

Go to default button

Enter ENTER

Go to menu

Record REC

Manually stop/start recording, working with direction keys
or numeral keys to select the recording channel.

Slow play

Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback.

One-window monitor mode, click this button to display assistant
function: PTZ control and image color.

Backspace function: in numeral control or text control, press it
for 1.5seconds to delete the previous character before the
cursor.

In motion detection setup, working with Fn and direction keys to
realize setup.

In text mode, click it to switch between numeral, English
character(small/capitalized) and etc.

In HDD management interface, you can click it to switch HDD
record information and other information (Menu prompt)

Assistant Fn

Realize other special functions.

Fast play



Various fast speeds and normal playback.

Play previous

_

In playback mode, playback the previous video

Reverse/Pause

W

In normal playback or pause mode, click this button to reverse
playback
In reverse playback, click this button to pause playback.

Play Next

f

In playback mode, playback the next video
In menu setup, go to down ward of the dropdown list.

Play/Pause

f

In normal playback click this button to pause playback
In pause mode, click this button to resume playback.

Window switch Mult Click it to switch one-window/multiple-window.

Shuttle(outer
ring)

In real-time monitor mode it works as left/right direction key.
Playback mode, counter clockwise to forward and clock wise to
backward.

Jog(inner dial)

Up/down direction key.
Playback mode, turn the inner dial to realized frame by frame
playback. (Only applies to some special versions.)

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USB port

To connect USB storage device, USB mouse.

Remote control
indication light

ACT Remote control indication light

Status indication
light

Status If there is Fn indication light, current status indication light is null.

Power indication
light

PWR Power indication light.

Record light 1-32

It becomes on when system is recording.
For 32-channel series
When the light flashes slowly, it means the corresponding
channel of 1-16 channel is recording now.
When the light flashes fast, it means the corresponding channel
of 17-32 channel is recording now. When the light becomes on,
It means the corresponding 2-channel is recoding now.

IR Receiver IR It is to receive the signal from the remote control.

2.2 Rear Panel

2.2.1 1.5U series

The rear panel of 24/32-ch series product is shown as in Figure 2-4.

Figure 2-4

Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.

1 Video input
2 RS232 port
3 Video VGA output
4 Network port
5 USB port
6 SPOT output
7 HDMI output
8 Alarm input/Alarm output/RS485 port
9 Power socket
10 Video output
11 Audio/Bidirectional talk output port

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12 Bidirectional talk input port

13 Power on/off button

14 GND port

2.2.2 2U series

This series DVR rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-5.

Please note the following figure is based on the 24/32-channel series product.

Figure 2-5

Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.

1 GND port
2 Power input port
3 Power button
4 Fan
5 1st to 4th-channel audio input
6 DB25 port ( 5th to 16th-channel audio input port)
7 Video input
8 Video CVBS output
9 Matrix video output
10 Audio output
11 Bidirectional talk input port
12 Bidirectional talk output port

13 Alarm input/Alarm output/RS485 port

14 Network port
15 HDMI port

16 RS232 port

17 eSATA port

18 USB port
19 Video VGA output

2.2.3 3U series

The 64-channel series DVR rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-6.

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Figure 2-6

Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.

1 GND port
2 1st to 4th-channel audio input
3 DB25 port ( 5th to 16th-channel audio input

port )
4 Audio output
5 Bidirectional talk input port
6 Bidirectional talk output port
7 Alarm input/Alarm output/RS485 port
8 Network port
9 HDMI port
10 RS232 port
11 eSATA port
12 USB port

13 Video VGA output

14 Video input
15 Video output

16 Matrix video output

When connect the Ethernet port, please use crossover cable to connect the PC and use the

straight cable to connect to the switcher or router.

2.3 Connection Sample

Please refer to Figure 2-7 for connection sample.

Please note the following figure is based on the 32-channel 2U series product.

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Figure 2-7

2.4 Remote Control

The remote control interface is shown as in Figure 2-8.

Please note remote control is not our standard accessory and it is not included in the accessory

bag.

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Figure 2-8

Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.

Serial Number Name Function
1 Power button Click it to boot up or shut down

the device.

2 Address Click it to input device number,

so that you can control it.

3 Forward Various forward speeds and

normal speed playback.

4 Slow play Multiple slow play speeds or

normal playback.

5

Next record In playback mode, playback the

next video.

6

Previous record In playback mode, playback the

previous video.
In pause mode, click this button
to realize normal playback.
In normal playback click this
button to pause playback.

7 Play/Pause

In real-time monitor mode, click
this button to enter video search
menu.
Reverse playback pause mode,
click this button to realize normal
playback.

8

Reverse/pause

In reverse playback click this
button to pause playback.

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9

Cancel Go back to previous menu or

cancel current operation (close
upper interface or control)

10 Record Start or stop record manually

In record interface, working with
the direction buttons to select the
record channel.
Click this button for at least 1.5
seconds, system can go to the
Manual Record interface.

11 Direction keys Switch current activated control,

go to left or right.
In playback mode, it is to control
the playback process bar.
Aux function(such as switch the
PTZ menu)

12 Confirm /menu key go to default button

go to the menu

13 Multiple-window switch Switch between multiple-window

and one-window.
In 1-ch monitor mode: pop up
assistant function：PTZ control
and Video color.
Switch the PTZ control menu in
PTZ control interface.

14 Auxiliary key

In motion detection interface,
working with direction keys to
complete setup.
Input password, channel or
switch channel.

15 0-9 number key

Shift is the button to switch the
input method.

2.5 Mouse Control

System pops up password input dialogue box if you have not logged in.
In real-time monitor mode, you can go to the main menu.
When you have selected one menu item, left click mouse to view menu
content.
Implement the control operation.

Modify checkbox or motion detection status.

Left click
mouse

Click combo box to pop up drop down list

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In input box, you can select input methods. Left click the corresponding
button on the panel you can input numeral/English character
(small/capitalized). Here ← stands for backspace button. ＿ stands for space
button.

In English input mode: _stands for input a backspace icon and ← stands for
deleting the previous character.

In numeral input mode: _ stands for clear and ← stands for deleting the
previous numeral.

When input special sign, you can click corresponding numeral in the front
panel to input. For example, click numeral 1 you can input“/” , or you can click
the numeral in the on-screen keyboard directly.

Implement special control operation such as double click one item in the file
list to playback the video.

Double left
click mouse

In multiple-window mode, double left click one channel to view in full-window.
Double left click current video again to go back to previous multiple-window
mode.
In real-time monitor mode, pops up shortcut menu: one-window, four-window,
nine-window and sixteen-window, Pan/Tilt/Zoom, color setting, search,
record, alarm input, alarm output, main menu.
Among which, Pan/Tilt/Zoom and color setting applies for current selected
channel.
If you are in multiple-window mode, system automatically switches to the
corresponding channel.

Right click
mouse

Exit current menu without saving the modification.
In numeral input box: Increase or decrease numeral value.
Switch the items in the check box.

Press
middle
button

Page up or page down
Move
mouse

Select current control or move control

Select motion detection zone Drag mouse

Select privacy mask zone.