Talos Security DR800 User Manual

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H.264 Network DVR User Manual

September 2010

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER.1 Product Introduction....................................................................................................... - 6 -

1.1 Overview........................................................................................................................................................................................................ - 6 -

1.2 Features........................................................................................................................................................................................................- 7 -

CHAPTER.2 Familiarization ................................................................................................................. - 8 -

2.1 Unpacking and Inspection.............................................................................................................................................................................- 8 -

2.2 Front Panel Keys & Function..........................................................................................................................................................................- 9 -

2.3 Front Panel.....................................................................................................................................................................................................- 9 -

2.4 Rear Panel - 4 Channel................................................................................................................................................................................- 10 -

2.4 Rear Panel - 8 Channel................................................................................................................................................................................- 11 -

2.5 Remote Control Operation..........................................................................................................................................................................- 12 -

CHAPTER.3 Basic Operation.............................................................................................................- 14 -

3.1.1 Mouse operation ......................................................................................................................................................................................- 14 -

3.1.2 Power on..................................................................................................................................................................................................- 16 -

3.1.3 Shut down.................................................................................................................................................................................................- 17 -

3.2 Login.............................................................................................................................................................................................................- 18 -

3.3 Preview.........................................................................................................................................................................................................- 19 -

3.4 Record ........................................................................................................................................................................................................- 19 -

3.4.1 Recording ................................................................................................................................................................................................- 19 -

3.4.2 Playback ..................................................................................................................................................................................................- 20 -

3.4.3 File Backup ..............................................................................................................................................................................................- 22 -

CHAPTER.4 Menu Operation............................................................................................................. - 24 -

4.1 Menu Preview .............................................................................................................................................................................................- 24 -

4.2 Menu Operation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................- 27 -

4.2.1 System Information..................................................................................................................................................................................- 28 -

“Menu”→“SYSTEM INFO”. (Figure 4-2)............................................................................................................................................................- 28 -

4.2.2 Disk Management....................................................................................................................................................................................- 33 -

CHAPTER.5 System Control...........................................................................................................- 34 -

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5.1 PTZ Control ................................................................................................................................................................................................- 34 -

5.1.1 Connection...............................................................................................................................................................................................- 34 -

5.1.2 Preparation ..............................................................................................................................................................................................- 34 -

5.1.3 Operation.................................................................................................................................................................................................- 34 -

5.2 Video Control...............................................................................................................................................................................................- 35 -

5.3 Sound Monitoring........................................................................................................................................................................................- 36 -

5.4 Alarm Control ..............................................................................................................................................................................................- 36 -

5.4.1 Alarm Control ...........................................................................................................................................................................................- 36 -

5.4.2 Clear Alarm ..............................................................................................................................................................................................- 37 -

CHAPTER.6 System Setup ................................................................................................................ - 39 -

6.1 System Setup .............................................................................................................................................................................................- 40 -

6.2 Encoding Setup...........................................................................................................................................................................................- 40 -

6.3 Recording Setup .........................................................................................................................................................................................- 42 -

6.4 PTZ Setup...................................................................................................................................................................................................- 43 -

"Main Menu"-"System"-"PTZ Setup" (Figure 6-5) .............................................................................................................................................- 43 -

6.5 Network Setup ............................................................................................................................................................................................- 44 -

6.5.1 E-mail Setup..............................................................................................................................................................................................- 44 -

6.6 Alarm Setup ................................................................................................................................................................................................- 46 -

"Main Menu"-"System"-"Alarm Setup" (Figure 6-8)...........................................................................................................................................- 46 -

6.7 Video Detection Setup ................................................................................................................................................................................- 47 -

6.7.2 Video Loss................................................................................................................................................................................................- 48 -

6.7.3 Video Blind................................................................................................................................................................................................- 49 -

6.8 Local Display................................................................................................................................................................................................- 50 -

7.1 User Accoun.................................................................................................................................................................................................- 52 -

7.2 Exception ....................................................................................................................................................................................................- 56 -

7.3 System Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................................................................- 57 -

7.4 Output Adjustment........................................................................................................................................................................................- 57 -

7.5 Restore .......................................................................................................................................................................................................- 59 -

CHAPTER.8 Remote Network Control and Management............................................................. - 60 -

8.1 Remote Settings .........................................................................................................................................................................................- 60 -

8.1.1 Network Security Settings........................................................................................................................................................................- 60 -

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8.1.2 Connection Settings.................................................................................................................................................................................- 62 -

8.1.3 ActiveX Download Installation..................................................................................................................................................................- 65 -

8.2 Remote Connection ....................................................................................................................................................................................- 65 -

8.2.1 Connection...............................................................................................................................................................................................- 65 -

8.2.2 Multiple Servers Login .............................................................................................................................................................................- 68 -

8.2.3 Channel Associated Menus .....................................................................................................................................................................- 68 -

8.3 Control ........................................................................................................................................................................................................- 69 -

8.3.1 Common Control......................................................................................................................................................................................- 70 -

8.3.2 Video........................................................................................................................................................................................................- 71 -

8.3.3 Log...........................................................................................................................................................................................................- 72 -

8.3.4 Download.................................................................................................................................................................................................- 73 -

8.4 Setting.........................................................................................................................................................................................................- 74 -

8.4.1 Local Setting ............................................................................................................................................................................................- 75 -

8.4.2 Common Setting, Encoding Setting, Record Setting, Alarm Setting, PTZ Setting, Video Detect, Video Loss, Video Blind......................- 75 -

8.5 Toolbar Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................- 76 -

8.5.1 Real-Time Preview Control........................................................................................................................................................................- 75 -

8.5.2 Playback ..................................................................................................................................................................................................- 76 -

User can playback the local recording files, and also can remote playback the files on DVR. Click “stop” to stop playing...............................- 76 -

8.6 Other Operations ........................................................................................................................................................................................- 77 -

8.6.1 PTZ and Preset Control ...........................................................................................................................................................................- 77 -

8.6.2 Lens Control ............................................................................................................................................................................................- 77 -

8.6.3 Window View Modes..............................................................................................................................................................................- 78 -

CHAPTER.10 Mobile phone client software operation ................................................................... - 79 -

CHAPTER.10 FAQ............................................................................................................................... - 81 -

Appendix A: Technical Specifications.................................................................................................................................................................- 84 -

Appendix B: Alarm Input Interface Instruction....................................................................................................................................................- 85 -

Appendix C: Alarm Output Interface Instruction.................................................................................................................................................- 86 -

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Caution and Preventive Tips

Power Supply

These DVRs operate on 12V DC; the 4-CH @ 4.16A and the 8-CH at 6A.

If you don't plan to use the DVR for an extended period please turn off and un-plug the power supply.

Safety

These DVRs are intended for use indoors only. To prevent risk of electrical shock don't use these DVRs outdoors or in areas of high moisture.

A DVR is a delicate device and you should leave service of the unit to a qualified technician.

Installation

The DVR must be installed horizontally and on a stable surface.

The DVR chassis should be grounded.

Install the hard disk drive prior to initial operation.

Avoid opening the DVR or replacing the hard disk while the unit is turned on.

A high-speed hard drive is recommended.

Place the DVR to allow for adequate air flow to prevent possible overheating.

Do not place the DVR near a heat source, in an area with excessive dust or mechanical vibration.

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CHAPTER.1 Product Introduction

1.1 Overview

This series of DVRs represents a high level of engineering and design providing high quality digital monitoring for CCTV applications. Linux operating

system and embedded processors, high-performance coding and decoding chipsets, advanced IT technology; such as audio codec, high capacity

storage hard disk, TCP / IP network and more, make these systems more stable, the image clearer and more powerful functionality.

Stand-alone DVRs can be used independently, but can also be networked to form a powerful network monitoring center. Similar networks are used in

different areas and sectors of security and surveillance; domestic and international banking, telecommunications, power, justice, traffic, residential

area, factory, storage resources, water resources, etc. In addition, DVRs can also play a very important role in home monitoring systems.

This user manual uses the 8-CH unit for illustration purposes.

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1.2 Features

Real-time

Monitoring

Compression

Format

Playback

Composite video out/VGA output

1/4/8 multi-screen display; displays real-time

video and resources occupied per hour.

Channel marks display status; recording,

motion detection, video loss, video block,

alarm triggered. Supports system search via

local access.

HDD

Video compression format: H.264.

Multi-task operations: Real-time recording

independently for each channel, search and

playback for 1ch/4ch, remote monitoring,

and remote access.

Multi-record modes: Manual, time,

schedule, alarm, motion.

Search recorded files fast and search

recorded files by type.

Multi-playback modes: slow motion, fast

motion and frame-by-frame playback.

Displays the exact time of an incident in

playback. Playback recorded files via

network.

Backup

Network

Functions

2 SATA interfaces, each interface support capacity is 1T.

Record once or continuous to the HDD.

Data format prevents tampering and ensures data security.

USB interface for external USB stick or drive.

Back-up to another PC or drive via network.

Remote monitoring through network, PTZ control,

Recorded file search and playback; changes settings and

parameters of the system or software upgrade, remote

alarm processing and system log search.

Embedded TCP/IP protocol and Linux operating system;

browse the system through IE browser.

Management modes: Password control so only qualified

users can log in. Set different users with different

authorization according to their needs.

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Alarm

4/8ch alarm input (alarm can be triggered by

normally open or normally closed switch),

Video loss alarm, Motion detection alarm.

Trigger device can be a smoke detector,

temperature detector, infrared detector, etc.

Relay switch alarm output to link an alarm

system or live lighting control.

Alarm input and output interfaces include a

protection circuit to keep the main equipment

from being damaged.

Communication

Interfaces

Interface for alarm input and PTZ control.

Standard Ethernet interface for remote access via network.

PTZ Control

Support PTZ through via RS485 protocol.

Scalable multiple decoder protocols for PTZ

and speed dome control functions.

Smart Operations

Intuitive GUI interface; USB mouse operation.

CHAPTER.2. Familiarization

2.1 Unpacking and Inspection

Upon receipt of your DVR check for any physical damage to the unit or package. Verify the contents of the package include the DVR, Manual, USB

mouse, IR remote control, power supply and cable, screws to attach the hard drive and client software disc.

1. Front and Rear Panels

Verify that switches on the front panel are all in tact and functional. Verify that all connectors on the rear panel are in tact and not loose.

2. Open the cabinet and look-over

In addition to checking whether there are obvious signs of external damage, check that the panel data cable, power cable, power supply and

motherboard fan connection has not become loose.

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2.2. FRONT PANEL Keys and Functions

Key Name Descriptions

POWER LED POWER Power indicator light that DVR has power (including the shutdown state) RECORD LED REC Shows status of recording

NETWORK LED NETWORK Shows status of network POWER Button POWER Turn the DVR ON or OFF as necessary

MENU Button MENU Press to open the main menu

PTZ Button PTZ Press to PTZ

FN Button Function Opens the Function Menu

ESC Button ESC Press to close the main menu

REC Button REC Press to RECORD

SLOW Button SLOW/- Press to slow playback speed by 1/2, 1/4, 1/8

FAST Button FAST/+ Press to increase forward playback speed 2X, 4X, 8X

STOP Button STOP Press to stop playback

PLAY/PAUSE Button PLAY/PAUS Press to freeze playback to one frame, press again to advance frame-by-frame

SEARCH Button SEARCH Press to SEARCH. Press the SEARCH button for 5 seconds for simultaneous VGA and monitor output. DIRECTION Buttons ▲.▼.W. X Press to move cursor up, down, left, right

ENTER Button

Within menus, press to confirm selection

2.3.Front of DVR

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2.4. REAR PANEL

4CH

GND

NCX,NOX

ALARM

1,2,3,4

RS-485

ground

Alarm Out

Alarm in

RS485

NET

USB

MOUSE

VGA

INTERNET INTERFACE

with USB Mouse, USB Disk

with USB Mouse

VGA output

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AOUT

VIN-IN

AIN-IN

VOUT

Audio output

Video input

Audio input

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8CH

GND

NCX,NO

ALARM

1,2,3,4

RS-485

GROUND

Alarm Out

Alarm in

RS-485

NET

USB

MOUSE

VGA

INTERNET INTERFACE

with USB Mouse, USB Disk

with USB Mouse

Video output

AOUT

VIN-IN

AIN-IN

V-OUT

Audio output

Video input

Audio input

Video output with BNC interface

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2.5 Remote Control Operation

Use the remote to control the DVR.

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No. Name Description No. Name Description

1 POWER Power on/Power off 8

2 REC Recording control

3 SEARCH

5 MENU Open menu.

6 ESC/PTZ

7 ENTER

Press to SEARCH. Hold SEARCH button for 5

seconds for simultaneous VGA and monitor output

Slowly playback,1/2×,1/4×,1/8×, single frame

playback

Speed playback, 2×,4×,8× playback LENS/VOL- Lens control, Volume down, Number decrease

Stop

Play/Pause 11 MUTE Mute

Switch between Full-screen and Multi-screens

playback modes.

Close the software keyboard;

Close the current window

Exit the current control

Back to the last menu

Exit the status of box list selection

Enter into or exit the PTZ control at preview status

Confirm the operation

Switch the editing area (Time, date, IP address)

Switch between full-screen and multi-screens in

preview mode

Enter into the list box selection status and confirm

your selection

Select/Cancel the status of the check box

12 0~9, 10+

13 ← Backspace

14 DEV Device select

LENS/VOL+ Lens control, Volume up, Number increase

1/4/8 screen modes switch

Pop-up the soft keyboard

Pop-up the relative menu in preview

Pop-up the relative menu in playback

Number input

Enlarge the corresponding frame to full-screen

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CHAPTER.3 Basic Operation

3.1.1 Mouse operation

Click the left mouse button to enter the function menu

Click an icon to execute that menu function

Change the status of check box or the motion detection block

Click combination button to get the drop-down list, click on the

list of items to choose an action

In PTZ mode, click the corresponding buttons on the screen to

control the rotational direction of the camera

In the input box, click to select numbers, symbols,

text-transform on the soft keyboard, "←" Backspace, "_"

spaces

Single left click

When the input type is data/number, the numeric keypad

below will show

"0 ~ 9" enter the number, "C" clear the current content, "←"

backspace

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In a real-time monitoring screen, click the right mouse button

for the pop-up menu below

Single right click

This menu allows you to switch the display mode of the view

screen, start record, playback, PTZ control, start audio, set

recording mode and more

In the Quad mode, click the left mouse button for the pop-up

menu below

This menu allows you to navigate the menu, search, play, stop

increase/decrease playback speed, show or hide the control

strip and more

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Left double-click

wheel

Mouse drag

Click the right mouse button at the soft keyboard to close the

soft keyboard

Click the right mouse button at any place except the label, edit

box and buttons, to close the current window

Double-click any item in the recording list to play the file

Double-click the left mouse button to enlarge the video window

to full-screen or restore it to multi-screen

In PTZ control mode, double-click the left mouse button at the

center of the screen to enlarge the screen or restore it to

multi-screen

Adjust the numbers

Flip list box up and down

Control the lens zoom in the PTZ operation mode

Hold down the left mouse button in any screen position and

drag to the lower right corner to select the motion detection

area; hold down the right mouse button and drag to the lower

right corner to cancel the selected area

Drag the play progress bar forward or backward to adjust the

location of the current record display; drag the slider forward or

backward to adjust the parameter

3.1.2 Power on

If the power indicator LED is not illuminated, follow these steps:

1) Confirm that the power supply is connected to a functioning electrical outlet and connected to the DVR.

2) Switch the MAIN power switch on the rear of the DVR to the ON position.

If the power indicator LED is illuminated (red), press the POWER key to start the DVR.

Upon starting, the DVR video output defaults to multi-screen output mode

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If a hard drive has not been installed you will receive a prompt as below: (Figure 3-1)

Figure 3-1

3.1.3 Shut down

Correct Shut Down:

A. Press and hold the POWER button approximately 3 seconds then confirm shut down of the system; this will stop all the functions of the DVR.

(Figure 3-2)

Figure 3-2

B. Enter into the menu and select “Shutdown System” in exit system menu. (Figure 3-3)

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Figure 3-3

Incorrect Shut Down:

A. Avoid turning off the master POWER switch on the rear panel.

While the DVR is running, you can shut it down immediately by the power switch on the rear panel; avoid this (especially while recording).

B. Avoid unplugging the power cable.

While the DVR is running, you can shut it down immediately by unplugging the power cable; avoid this (especially while recording).

Note: If the power supply is not functioning properly, please contact your dealer for a replacement. Only replace with a compatible

regulated power supply to avoid any incidental damage.

3.2 Login

There are three default users in the system, they are "admin", "user", "default", the users of the system can not be removed. The initial password for

user "admin" is 666666; this is the highest authority user and enables out all system operations. The initial password of user "user" is 123456; this

user level can record, playback, backup and set parameters, etc., but cannot add new users or make changes in the system. The user “default” is set

at the factory, it has the lowest authority level; only monitoring capability. (Figure 3-4)

Figure 3-4

Password security measures: A user can only attempt five times in every 30 minute period to access the system, otherwise the account will be locked.

Note: For security reasons, please change the default password during initial setup. To add and modify users, please refer "User Management"

section.

NOTE: While the DVR is recording, timed recording or alarm recording, and power is lost or the DVR has a forced to shutdown, the DVR

will preserver the videos and automatically return to the prior operating condition.

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3.3 Preview

Upon normal startup the DVR will enter into the preview screen.

The preview screen will display the current time and date, the name and status of each channel. The screen icons and their description are below.

This icon is displayed on any channel that is

recording

This icon is displayed on any channel if motion

is detected

3.4 Record

Each channel can record in different modes depending on specific needs. If an attempt is made to change the recording mode while recording, this

icon will be displayed on the screen.

3.4.1 Recording

Note: A user must have recording authority to record. Prior to recording, please confirm that a hard disk has been installed in the DVR and

the hard disk has been formatted correctly.

1) Enter into the recording control interface

Click the right mouse button in the preview screen and select “Recording Control” from the pop-up menu. Or through the "Menu" → "Recording

Control". Press the ”REC” button while in preview mode to enter the "Recording Control" interface directly. (Figure 3-5)

This icon is displayed on any channel with video

loss

Figure 3-5

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2) Recording operation interface instructions

AUTOMATIC - The channel will automatically begin to record based on the preset settings.

MANUAL – The highest priority level; without regard to the recording state of any channel, clicking the manual button will cause all channels to begin

recording.

STOP - Stop all recording

ALL- Select all channels

3.4.2 Playback

There are two playback modes: fast playback and advanced playback. The user can search files to playback, or search date & time for playback.

1) Fast Playback

Click "Search" or the right mouse button from the preview screen, then select ”playback" from the pop-up menu to enter the fast playback, fast

playback only supports single-channel playback mode.

2) Advanced Playback

Select "Menu" → “File Playback” to enter advanced playback mode. This mode only supports 8 channel playback independently, but also supports 4

channel playback at the same time (8-CH DVR only).

3) Recording Search (Figure 3-6)

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Figure 3-6

SEARCH DATE - The record date of the files that you want to search.

START TIME/END TIME - The record time period of the file that you want to search, start time should be less than end time.

PLAY TYPE - Playback according to the file or according to time.

SEARCH TYPE - Select the file type that you want to search, options are: ALL, TIME, ALARM, MOTION.

SEARCH CHANNEL – Select 4 or 8 channels.

PLAY - Select the file that you want to play in the search list, click "PLAY" button, or double click the file that you want to playback directly.

PLAY TOGETHER - Select the search date, start time/end time and the channels that you want to playback, click "PLAY" button to play.

4) Play Control Strip (Figure 3-7,Figure3-8)

Figure 3-7 playback control

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Button Description Button Description Button Description

Play/Pause

From fast play, slowly

play to normal

Stop

Fast play

Slow play

Mute

Volume

Descriptions:

1) The speed, channel, time, and process are displayed in the playback control panel.

2) The playback control is effective for all channels when the videos are played according to precise time. However, the play control is effective only

for current channel if the video is played in select mode.

3) According to time synchronization playback mode, the system will automatically skip the periods which all channels have no video.

4) The progress can be located through the mouse.

Note: The volume can be controlled through VOL+ and VOL- in playback mode.

Four-screen mode

Hide the progress bar

File

Single-screen mode

Exit

3.4.3 File Backup

“Menu” → “FILE BACKUP”. (Figure 3-8)

File backup from the DVR can be carried out through (USB) DVD burners, USB storage equipment, network downloaded, etc. This section introduces

the operation of DVR file backup; regarding network backup refer to chapter 8 "remote network control and management".

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Figure 3-8

DETECT – Connect a backup device to the system, click the detect button to display the type, partition, capacity and other information of the device.

After attaching another backup device, click detect again.

REMOVE - Click remove button to safely detach a backup device from the system.

STOP - Suspend the backup task. (A DVD burner model cannot stop midway.)

ADD - Search for the files needed for backup.

CLR SEL - Remove single or multiple backup files selected in the list box. This operation only removes the backup file from the list, and does not

delete the file from the system.

CLR ALL - Remove all the backup files of the list box. This operation only removes the backup file from the list, and does not delete the file from the

system.

BACKUP - Backup all the files in the list box to the specified backup device. Please confirm the backup device has enough space for the files to be

backed up.

According to the passage, time, or information retrieval type, the user can search for some useful files, and the information of these files will be

displayed in the list box. The user can also select multiple files for backup. After the add operation, the backup files will be displayed in “files backup”

files list.

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Figure 3-9 Backup retrieval

During the backup procedure, the figure at the right bottom will show the current completed progress. Users can view the backup video files, and the

files always have a kind of format: Channel number+ year/month/day.

NOTE: During the backup process the figures at the bottom of the dialog box will display real-time progress.

CHAPTER.4 Menu Operation

4.1 Menu Preview

Main Menu Submenu Remark

Main menu

PLAY BACK

Video search and playback. Search operations: type, channel and time, results will

display in the list

N=normal video recording, A=alarm video recording, M=motion video recording

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HARD DISK

LOG

Displays hard disk information; type, position of socket, total capacity and usable

capacity

Displays a system event according to the classification log

SYSTEM INFO

SYSTEM SETUP

VERSION

NET USER

SYSTEM

ENCODING

RECORDING

PTZ

NETWORK

ALARM

DETECTION

DISPLAY

Displays system hardware and software version and characteristics

Displays the network information including IP address and login account

Set basic parameters such as system time, date format, video format and

language

Set the video or audio encoding mode; frame rate, quality, etc.

Settings for advance recording; timed (scheduled) recording, dynamic detection,

external alarm, etc. The record plan can be carried out during a week with each

day divided into four periods

Settings for PTZ agreements and communication parameters

Settings for network address, PPPoE port, and DDNS

Settings for type of sensor, alarm video channels, alarm output and corresponding

parameters

Settings for sensitivity and detection zone for the dynamic (video motion)

detection; feedback methods for video loss or freeze (alarm output and video

channels)

Settings of transparency and color of the menu; the way of picture cruise and

interval

REC CONTROL

HARD DISK

Controls of automatic recording, manual recording or stop recording

Information about the hard disk and format operation of the hard disk

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ALARM

CONTROL

ADVANCE

FILE BACKUP

EXIT

ACCOUNT

EXCEPTION

UPGRADE

VGA ADJUST

RESTORE

USER

SOFT

Select alarm protection or removal, alarm output; allow or prohibit

Add, delete, or modify user access or user password

Select buzzer and alarm output when system operation is abnormal

Selection of the functions that require maintenance, upgrade system software

Regulations of the VGA and audio output parameters

According to the selection, the users can set the whole or part of the parameters

back to default, but not including the user account

Backup designated video files to the backup device

Cancellation of the current user, and the next operation needs input a password

Close, Stop or Restart the DVR

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4.2 Menu Operation

"Menu”(Figure 4-1)

Figure 4-1

The main menu has nine functions including playback, system info, system setup, recording control, hard disk, alarm control, advance, file, files

backup and exit.

Explication: Click on the check-box to select an operation.

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4.2.1 System Information

“Menu” → “SYSTEM INFO”. (Figure 4-2)

System information includes: hard disk, log, version and net user.

Figure 4-2

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(1) Disk information

“Menu” → “SYSTEM INFO” → “DISK INFORMATION” (Figure 4-3)

Display the types, socket positions, total capacity and usable capacity of the hard disk connected to device.

Figure 4-3

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(2) Log information

“Menu” → “SYSTEM INFO” → “LOG INFORMATION”. (Figure 4-4)

Displays log information of the system. The users can search the file log information easily.

"LOG TYPE" Select; all, system, set, data management, warning, video operation, user management.

"START TIME" Set the start point of a log inquiry.

"END TIME" Set the end point of a log inquiry.

After setting the log period and type press the "search" button, the user can see the log information in the list that meets the conditions, using the

button "<<" and "> >”, the user can advance pages.

Figure 4-4

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(3)Version information

“Menu” → “SYSTEM INFO” → “VERSION INFORMATION”. (Figure 4-5)

Displays the version of system software, hardware and MCU, including release date.

Figure 4-5

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(4) Online user

“Menu” → “SYSTEM INFO” → “NET USER”. (Figure 4-6)

View information about online users, including account name and IP address.

Figure 4-6

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4.2.2 Disk Management

“Menu” → “HARD DISK” (Figure 4-7)

Displays the current hard disk attributes: type, total capacity, usable capacity.

Click an activity button to complete operations such as format hard drive.

Note: Stop recording before formatting the hard disk.

Figure 4-7

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CHAPTER.5 System Control

5.1 PTZ Control

5.1.1 Connection

1) Connect the speed dome camera’s control cable to DVD’s RS-485 port. Pay close attention to + , - polarity.

2) Connect the camera's video cable to the DVR video input.

3) Connect power to camera.

5.1.2 Preparation

1) Set the control address of the speed dome camera, choose the corresponding protocol.

2) Switch the current picture to display channel.

5.1.3 Operation

Right click the mouse to display the pop-up menu then choose "PTZ control" or press "PTZ" key to enter the control menu.(Figure 5-1,Figure 5-2)

Figure 5-1

"PTZ" Position the mouse in the top, bottom, left and right quadrant within the current camera image, a corresponding direction arrow will display;

Left-click the mouse to pan/tilt the camera in that direction. Pan/tilt direction can also be controlled through the panel controller ←↑→↓ keys.

"Speed" Control the direction speed of PTZ camera through the step size adjustment; the bigger size, the faster speed.

"-Iris+" Iris open/close adjustment.

"-Focus+" Focus adjustment.

"-Zoom+" Zoom control; the mouse wheel can also control the zoom.

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Note: Change the iris, focus and zoom mode through "MODE" key, it can also control the LENS+ and LENS-.

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Operation

"Scan Limit" Pan the camera left and set the left limit, pan the camera right and set the right limit.

"Auto Scan" Select to start the camera scan automatically between the right and left limit side.

"Pattern Set" Select to record all paths of the PTZ camera and save it when stop.

"Auto Iris" Select to allow the system to automatically adjust the camera iris.

"Backlight Compensation" Select to allow the system to provide backlight compensation when the subject contrast is too high.

Note: This operation function needs to connect with the front end device, and match the protocol.

"Aux" Input the auxiliary output number to be controlled, Click ""ON or "OFF" key.

"Preset" Adjust the direction and angle of camera as desired. Input a preset number and click "Setup”. Input the preset number and click "Call” and

the camera will move to the preset position.

5.2 Video Control

Right click the mouse to display the pop-up shortcut menu. Choose "Video adjust" as the following picture (Figure 5-3):

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Figure 5-3

Adjust the Brightness, Chroma, Contrast, and Saturation of picture, use the mouse wheel or ←→ key to make adjustment with precision.

5.3 Sound Monitoring

The user can monitor the sound corresponding to the displayed image. Right click the mouse on the channel to be monitored, click "open

monitor" from the pop-up shortcut menu. If the option has already been selected the option will be "Close monitor".

5.4 Alarm Control

5.4.1 Alarm Control

"Main menu" -> "Alarm Control" (Figure 5-4)

"Automatic" Arm and disarm according to the alarm schedule setup.

"Manual" High priority level, after choosing manual arm, all channels will be in arm status.

"Clear" Disarm; no response to the alarm input.

"Output" Whether the alarm input is agreed when alarm happen.

"ALL" Choose all channels

Setup the alarm output port, white color means the channel is selected, press "Confirm" to save and "Exit" to cancel setup and return.

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Figure 5-4

5.4.2 Clear Alarm

Right click the mouse to display the pop-up shortcut menu then choose "Clear Alarm" as the following picture :(Figure 5-5)

Figure 5-5

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Press the "Clear" key to stop the current alarm record and output. But not disarm, may trigger the alarm again.

Icons explication:

All alarm input channels are at arm status.

One or several alarm input channels are at arm status.

One or several alarm input triggers the alarm, click this icon and pop-up "Clear alarm" window to display the alarm information.

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CHAPTER.6 System Setup

"Main Menu" - "System Setup" (Figure6-1)

System Setup includes ”System”, “Encoding”, “Recording”, “PTZ”, “Network”, “Alarm”, “Detection ”, “Display”.

Note: A user can only enter into the system setup with appropriate authority.

Figure 6-1

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6.1 System Setup

"Main Menu" - "System Setup" System Setup(Figure 6-2)

Figure 6-2

"System Time" Set the current DVR system date and time, Click “Set Time” to save the setup.

"Date Format" Set the date and format options, including year/month/day, month/date/year, day/month/year etc.

"Separator" Three options: “-” “/” “.” For example; choose “.” To display the date as 2009.02.25.

"Time Format" 24 or 12 hour.

"Language" Language options.

"DVR ID" When one remote controls several DVRs, set the remote controller ID the same as DVR to control.

"Video System" Video system PAL or NTSC; restart the DVR after change.

Note: Stop recording prior to setting system time.

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6.2 Encoding Setup

"Main Menu" - "System Setup" - "Encoding Setup". (Figure 6-3)

Figure 6-3

"Channel" Choose the channel to setup, ALL applies the same setup to all channels.

"Encode Type" Two options; “Audio&Video” stream or “Video” stream only.

"Encode Size" CIF, HD1, D1.

"Stream Control" Two options; "variable rate" and "fixed rate".

"Encode Quality" Six options for picture quality; best, very good, good, general, poor, low.

"Stream Rate" Encode rate options; the higher the rate, the higher the picture quality and the more HDD space is used.

"Frame Rate" 1 ~25/seconds (PAL) or 1~30/seconds (NTSC) continuously adjustable.

"Time Display", "Title Display" Superimpose time and channel label over each camera. Click “Setup” and drag the time or channel title into position.

"Copy setting to the following channel" Copy the setup to all channels using the same encoding setup.

Note: When the code flow control is set to dynamic bit-rate, Stream Rate displays the upper limit value.

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6.3 Recording Setup

"Main Menu" - "System" - "Recording Setup" (Figure 6-4)

The DVR default recording mode is 24 hours continuously. The DVR recording mode can be set to meet the users' application.

Figure 6-4

"Disk Full" There are two options when the DVR hard drive is full; “Over write” the oldest files and continue to record and “Stop Video recording”.

"Duration" Set the maximum time an event will record to a file between 5 and 120 minutes.

"Channel/Schedule" Drop-down menus. Select the corresponding channel number and day to schedule recording. Click “ALL” to choose all channels.

"Alarm Pre-Record" Saves the five seconds of video prior to the alarm event to the file.

"Time Section" Select the scheduled record time for each channel, there are four time options. The time scope is 00:00-24:00. After each channel

parameter is set press the "Save" key.

"Normal, Motion, Alarm" Setup the record mode for each channel; selection can be single or multi-selection.

"Copy Setting To The Following Channel" Copy the setup to all channels.

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6.4 PTZ Setup

"Main Menu" - "System" - "PTZ Setup" (Figure 6-5)

Figure 6-5

"Channel" Choose the channel to connect a speed dome camera, "ALL" means all channels.

"DEV Address" Set the address(es) of speed dome camera(s). The numerical ranges 0-255.

Note: The address must be consistent with the speed dome cameras, or the DVR can't control the cameras.

"Protocol" Choose the corresponding control protocol: Pelco_P, Pelco_D, the default is Pelco_D.

"Baud Rate" Choose baud rate of the corresponding speed dome camera, the range is 1200-115200, the default is 9600.

"Data Bit" The range is 5 to 8, the default is 8. "Stop Bit" Select 1 or 2, the default is 1.

"Check" The range is none, odd parity, even parity; default is none.

"Flow Control" The range is None, Xon/Xoff, the hardware, the default is None.

"Copy Setting To The Following Channel" Copy the setup to all channels.

Note: Select save after setting each channel PTZ parameter.

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6.5 Network Setup

"Main Menu" - "System" - "Network Setup" (Figure 6-6)

Figure 6-6 Figure 6-7

"Ethernet IP" Set the IP address. Figure 6-6

"Netmask" Set the IP network mask address.

"MAC Address" Set the physical address of the network card. The digital input is hexadecimal. (Figure 6-7)

"Gateway" Setup the gateway IP address. Figure 6-6

"DNS" Setup DNS server IP address.

"Server Port" The default is 7777, set according to the user need. Requires a system restart.

"HTTP port" Default is 80, set according to the user need. Requires a system restart. If the port has been changed, it must display the selected HTTP

port, such as:http://192.168.0.117:1234

"DDNS Enable" Pass the dynamic domain name analysis server. Supports free dynamic domain name service (Register account at www.dyndds.org)

"PPPoE Auto Link" Input ISP provided PPPoE user name and password. Click "Dial UP" to connect. Upon successful connection “PPPoE IP” will

display an automatically obtained WAN dynamic IP address. If choose PPPoE Auto Link option, DVR will try to connect PPPoE when power on.

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Note: After PPPoE dial up successful, user may visit the DVR remotely according to PPPoE IP displayed IP address, In local area network,

can visit the DVR through the network card.

Figure 6-7A

6.5.1Email Function Setup

"Mail Server" Enter the e-mail service provider server address. Example: smtp.gmail.com

"Sender Address" Enter the sender address. Example yourname@gmail.com

"Sender User Name" Enter the sender user name; should correspond to the mail address. Example: yourname

"Sender Password" Enter the password used to send e-mail.

"Confirm Password" Confirm the password used to send e-mail

"Receiver Address" Enter the address to which an e-mail notification will be sent. Example yourname@gmail.com

An e-mail will be sent when an alarm recording is triggered (external trigger or video motion must be enabled).

"E-mail Test" Press to send a test e-mail notification.

NOTE: Your sender mailbox must support SMTP function

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6.6 Alarm Setup

"Main Menu" - "System" - "Alarm Setup" (Figure 6-8).

Figure 6-8

"Alarm Input" Choose the corresponding alarm channel number, “ALL” means all channels.

"Device Type" Alarm input “Normal Open” or “Normal Close” options.

"Alarm Reset After" Setup the corresponding delay time (5~255 seconds) for the event to be recorded prior to reset.

"SEQ Display" Set to trigger the DVR to sequence through the connected cameras on the display when an alarm triggers the system.

"Recording Channel" Set to trigger the DVR to display the camera that corresponds to the alarm input.

"Schedule" Set the time and days for scheduled recording.

"DEV Output" Set to link an alarm output during scheduled record.

"OSD Output" The screen will display information when an alarm event occurs.

Note: User should save setup after each channel is completed.

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6.7 Video Detection Setup

"Main Menu" → "System Setup" → "Detection." (Figure 6-9)

Explanation:

1) Voltage changes within the video channel are detected as motion. The screen will show that motion has been detected by displaying the motion

alarm symbol.

2) The system features drag and drop simplicity to setting the dynamic range of the motion detection region. Press and hold the left mouse button to

set up the detection regions. Press and hold the right button of mouse to clear detection region. Press the save button after setting the detection

regions.

6.7.1 Video Detection

By analyzing the video voltage levels the system will activate the alarm when it detects that motion above the set sensitivity level. (Figure 6-9)

Figure 6-9

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"CHANNEL" Select the video channel(s) to set motion detection, choose "all" to apply motion detection to all channels.

"ALARM TYPE" Select Motion Detection setting.

"ALARM DELAY" Set the corresponding delay time (5 ~ 255 seconds), when the motion ends the system will record to the set point of the delay.

"RECORDING" Select the desired video channel for motion alarm recording. This mode allows the system to record by video motion detection

during a scheduled time period.

"ALARM DEV OUT" The corresponding alarm output terminal is activated in conjunction with the video motion alarm recording.

"SCHEDULE" Set the scheduled monitoring times. The DVR will only record when video motion is detected during scheduled time periods.

"SENSITIVITY" Set the sensitivity level to trigger video motion alarm recording.

"Copy The Current Settings To The Following" Allows you to copy the recording schedule to other DVR channels.

"Dynamic Inspection Area" Select "SETTING" and then enter to display the motion detection zone grid; 192 cells (16X12).

To select the detection zones, hold the left mouse button and swipe across the screen or click on grid cells individually. Green highlighted zones are

now set for motion detection; white zones are not set for motion detection. To clear detection zones, click and hold the right mouse button and swipe

across the screen or click on grid cells individually. (Figure 6-10)

Figure 6-10

Note: When copying parameters from one channel to another only the parameters will copy; the detection zones will not copy.

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6.7.2 Video Loss

Set the system to respond to video loss or unconnected video channels. (Figure 6-11)

Figure 6-11

"CHANNEL" Select the channels to set video loss feedback.

"ALARM TYPE" Select the detection settings: Video loss.

"ALARM DELAY" Set corresponding delay time (5 ~ 255 seconds) the system will alert after an alarm activity.

"ALARM DEV OUT" Set the alarm output that corresponds to a video channel.

"SCHEDULE" Set the schedule time for the system to respond to video loss notifications.

"Copy The Current Settings To The Following" Allows you to copy the setting from one channel to another.

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6.7.3 Video Blind

Alerts that a camera has been blocked or flooded with light in an attempt to "blind" the camera. The shelter alarm alerts the user that this condition

may be in effect. (Figure 6-12)

Figure 6-12

"CHANNEL" Select the channels to set shelter alarm feedback.

"ALARM TYPE" Select the detection settings: shelter detection.

"ALARM DELAY" Set corresponding delay time (5 ~ 255 seconds) the system will alert after an alarm activity.

"ALARM DEV OUT" Set the alarm output that corresponds to a video channel.

"SCHEDULE" Set the schedule time for the system to respond to video loss notifications.

"Copy The Current Settings To The Following" Allows you to copy the setting from one channel to another.

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6.8 Local Display

“Main menu” → “System setup” → “Display” (Figure 6-13)

Figure 6-13

"CHANNEL NAME" Select the channel name button, enter the channel name (e.g. LOADING DOCK).

"WINDOW COLOR" Select the display color for the menu window.

"TRANSPARENCY" Set for transparency level for the menu window.

"SEQ Display" Set eh system to switch sequentially through the system inputs.

"TIME" Set the dwell time for the camera to display, from 5s to 120s.

"Page Turns" Select Full Page, Quad Page or 9-Win Page. Full page will sequence through each page one channel after another. Quad Page will

switch between cameras 1-4 and 5-8 (8-Channel DVR only). 9-Win Page will display all eight cameras (with one black cell), the sequence is single

channel, four channels, and nine channels in turn.

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CHAPTER.7 System Management

"Main Menu" → "Advance" to show sub-menu, including: user accounts, exception handling, system maintenance, output regulation, restoring the

default. (Figure 7-1)

Figure 7-1

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7.1 User Account

"Main Menu" → "Advance" → "User Account." (Figure 7-2)

Figure 7-2

User names can be up to eight characters; any combination of letters, numbers and symbols. The system will accommodate up to unique 12 user

names. Admin users can modify user names, passwords and permissions. Lower level users can modify their password and can view allowed video

channels.

To change a password, select the user name to be changed, enter the current password. Enter the new password and confirm the new password.

Press the save button to confirm the password change. (Figure 7-3, Figure 7-4)

Note: the current user password to enter the menu refers to the user login password; admin users can use their own password to modify

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Figure 7-3

Figure 7-4

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Add new users and set user permissions control or increase a user's access to the user's menu interface. Enter your user name, user password and

confirm password. Configure the list of users and their access level. "Allow duplicate log" eneable multiple users to log in under the same user name.

(Figure 7-5)

Figure 7-5

There are three default users: admin, user, default, the three users can not be deleted. Admin user has the highest authority level and may carry out

all operations. The default user is the lowest with the least permissions in the system. If no users have been defined the system will default to this

account. Users that log on under the default have minimal access to the system.

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7.2 Exception

"Main Menu" → "Advance" → "Exception" (Figure 7-6)

Figure 7-6

"Exception" Select abnormal operation; hard disk is full, hard disk error or network disconnection.

"Buzzer Alarm" Select if there will be a buzzer alert to an abnormal operation.

"Alarm Output" Set an alarm output in conjunction with abnormal operation.

Note: The user can view detailed log record of abnormal operation.

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7.3 System Maintenance

"Main Menu" → "Advance" → "Software Upgrade" (Figure 7-7)

Figure 7-7

"System Upgrade" Select the source device holding the upgrade software from the dropdown menu and click upgrade.

"Auto Reboot" Select auto reboot and set the occurrence and time as necessary.

Click confirm to complete the action.

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7.4 Output Adjustment

"Main Menu" → "Advance" → VGA Adjust." (Figure 7-8).

Manage the VGA output adjustment region, color brightness and resolution.

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Note:"restore"→"Local display", select this to reset the output to factory default.

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7.5 Restore

"Main Menu" → "Advance" → "Restore" (Figure 7-9)

You can set multiple options back to factory default. Select the sub-system to reset and click confirm to complete the operation.

Note: Menu Color, Language, Date & Time format, system, IP address, User account won't revert to factory default.

Figure 7-9

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CHAPTER.8 Remote Network Control and Management

8.1 Remote Settings

8.1.1 Network Security Settings

Set internet security level before install ActiveX.

(1)Open Browser (i.e. Internet Explorer), select ”Tools” - “Internet options”

(2) In the dialog box that appears, select the "Security" tab. (Figure 8-1)

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(3) Click on "Custom Level", enter the security settings. (Figure 8-2)

Figure 8-2

ActiveX controls and plug-ins installed

The DVR requires you to install ActiveX controls to see the video stream and Internet Explorer asks if you want to install the ActiveX control.

9 Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls 9 Binary and script behaviors 9 Download unsigned ActiveX controls 9 Download signed ActiveX controls 9 Only allow approved domains to use ActiveX without prompt 9 Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins

The above categories will be "Enable", which is very important.

Note: When installing ActiveX; disable firewall and antivirus.

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8.1.2 Connection Settings

The DVR can be accessed by another PC on the network or on the internet. Following is the information needed to set up the DVR for network

access.

1. Right-Click "My Network Places" on your PC desktop. From the pop-up menu, click on "Properties", open "Network Connections."

2. Double-click to open "Local Area Connection." (Figure 8-3)

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3. Click "Properties" to open local area connection properties. (Figure 8-4)

Figure 8-4

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4. Double-click "Internet Protocol (TCP / IP)" to open the setting screen. (Figure 8-5)

Figure 8-5

5. The setting screen displays the PC's IP address, subnet mask, default gateway. (Figure 8-5. Your network parameter setting may be different than

shown.

6. Copy the corresponding subnet mask, and default gateway to the DVR (see section 6.5 Network Settings). The IP address must not be the same

as the PC, this will result in a network conflict. In this example the DVR IP address should be 192.168.0.X, in which X is not 40 or 1 (including the other

is using the IP address), and can not be more than 255, the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, gateway to 192.168.0.1.

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8.1.3 ActiveX Download Installation

After completing the DVR network settings, open the internet browser and enter the IP address of the DVR and select "install the ActiveX control", the

PC will automatically download and install ActiveX control (Figure 8-6).

Figure 8-6

If the DVR ActiveX have a new version is available, IE browser will automatically update if prompted. Please update ActiveX to ensure that the client

ActiveX are not in use, or else fail to update

8.2 Remote Connection

8.2.1 Connection

Download ActiveX is complete, run ActiveX and the login panel will automatically pop-up. (Figure 8-7)

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Figure 8-7

"Login Mode" There are two options to log into the DVR system.

1) IP Address: enter the DVR's IP address into the web browser.

2) Domain Name: If you use a DDNS service you can use the domain name to access your DVR directly or through your router.

"Port" DVR port number and network port number must be set the same.

"Username / Password" default username is admin;

"Auto-Start all channels upon successful log into the server" (through the wan network connection, so as not to enable);

"From Window X to start preview" From which window to start preview

"After succeed in login or logout server, exit dialog" Click to automatically close the dialog box.

"Delete" Select to delete the corresponding server.

"Alias" Set a server Alias, Click save after setting.

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If login fails, an error message will pop-up. Check the IP address, port number, user name, password. (Figure 8-8)

Figure 8-8

After a successful login the PC will display the DVR screen below. (Figure 8-9)

Figure 8-9

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8.2.2 Multiple Servers Login

Click Login on the right side of the DVR screen to login to other servers simultaneously.

8.2.3 Channel Associated Menus

Right-click in the preview window, the pop-up menu below will appear. (Figure 8-10)

Figure 8-10

"Full Screen" Enlarge the interface to fill the screen.

"Full Display" Enlarge the displayed video to fill the screen.

"Start audio" Enable audio monitoring.

"Stop Preview" Stop the current channel preview.

"Start Record" Save real-time video to the PC.

"Speed +" Speed up the video motion in playback mode.

"Speed -" Slow the video motion in playback mode.

"Capture" Capture the current window picture and save to the PC.

"Search" Search video files, including local search and remote search.

"Channel Name" set the name of the DVR video channel (e.g. LOADING DOCK), preview and record overlay of the channel name will change.

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8.3 Control

Click "Control" on right side of the DVR screen to open the "Select Server" dialog box. (Figure 8-11)

Select the required Server to display on the PC screen.

Figure 8-11

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8.3.1 Common Control

"Reboot server" Select to reboot a DVR server.

"Shut down server" Select to close a DVR server.

"Remote Upgrade" Select to begin a system software upgrade. Upgrade will start if files are available.

Figure 8-12

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8.3.2 Video

Remote adjustment of DVR parameters; brightness, color, contrast, saturation.

Figure 8-13

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8.3.3 Log

Remotely access the DVR system log. (Figure 8-15)

Figure 8-15

"Start time / End time" Select the time period to review.

"Log type" Select the type of log to review; system log, configuration log, data log, alarm log, recording log and user management.

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8.3.4 Download

Remotely access the DVR to download video files to archive on the PC, network drive of burn to CD/DVD. (Figure 8-16)

Figure 8-16

"Channel" Select the channel to search.

"Record type" Select the recording type; all, recording, alarm recording, motion recording

"Start time / End time" Select the time period to review.

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8.4 Setting

Click "Setup" on the right side of the DVR screen to open the Setting menu. (Figure 8-17)

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Figure 8-17

8.4.1 Local Setting

"Common Setting"

"GUI Language" Select the GUI language; Chinese or English

"Video Window Color" Set Video Window Color: RGB Color parameters setup

"Record Setting"

"Directory" Select the location to record on the local PC.

"Reserve Disk Space" The system will not use this space on the local PC.

"Auto-divided duration" The amount of time the PC will record video from the DVR; range of 5-120 minutes

"Auto Overlay" Record automatically oaver older video files.

"Capture Setting"

"Directory" Select the location to store screen images on the local PC.

"Reserve Disk Space" The system will not use this space on the local PC.

"Download Setting"

"Directory" Select the location to store downloaded files on the local PC.

"Reserve Disk Space" The system will not use this space on the local PC.

"Stream Transport"

"Protocol" Select UDP for general LAN and TCP for WAN.

"Performance" The data rate the PC receives data is reliant on the network capability and capacity.

8.4.2 Common Setting, Encoding Setting, Record Setting, Alarm Setting, PTZ Setting, Video Detect, Video Loss, Video Blind

Please refer to Chapter 4 System Setup

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8.5 Toolbar Introduction

8.5.1 Real-time Preview Control

Upon logging into the server the user can remotely preview the DVR video in real time.

After successful login the server, users can remote preview DVR images in real-time.

Select an unused window and click the "Start" button, the video channel will pop-up and shows that it in preview mode.

To save real-time video to a specified directory on the PC or a network storage drive click the RECORD button.

To stop recording click the STOP button.

8.5.2 Playback

The user can playback the locally recorded files as well as remotely play back files from the DVR.

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Figure 8-19

8.6 Other Operations

8.6.1 PTZ and Preset Control

Figure 8-20

The direction buttons control a PTZ camera. The respective arrows control direction; up, down, right, left. Click the center button to set camera preset

points and adjust the camera.

8.6.2 Lens Control

Figure 8-21

"+ Focus -" Controls the focus ring of the camera.

"+ Auxiliary -" May be assigned to a needed function on the camera.

"+ Zoom -" Adjust the focal length of the lens. Zoom in – more detail less field of view. Zoom out – more field of view less detail.

"+ Iris -" Open the aperature in lower light conditions or close the aperature in bright light conditions.

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8.6.3 Window View Modes

8-settings: Single camera sequencing, four camera view, six camera view with one primary image, eight camera view with one primary image, or

eight small camera view.

Figure 8-22

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CHAPTER.10 Mobile phone client software operation

Mobile phone model supported currently:

S60 Nokia

N73, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79, N80, N81, N82, N85, N86, N91, N92, N93, N93i, N95, N96

Mobile phone client software installation:

1. First, download software from the CD to your mobile phone and then install the software. Click DVR icon shown below picture 9-1 to enter

software.

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2. Open software, enter server address and port number. Click Login icon to open surveillance software interface.

3. Upon opening the software interface, follow the mobile phone function button presentation below.

Note: Before use this software, please firstly select corresponding GPRS server from mobile phone server list.

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CHAPTER.10 FAQ

Connected to the power, the machine didn’t start running

1. Check whether the power switch is turned on.

2. Check whether the adapter is plugged in and connected to the DVR.

Hanging at the boot screen

1. The hard disk may have physical damage.

2. The system guide is un-normal.

Starting very slow

1. A hard disc error can cause the mother board to check the hard disk repeatedly.

Host restart repeatedly

1. Please check the host power supply; if multiple hard disks are connected there may be inadequate power.

2. Unplug the network cable and check if the system operates run normally; a serious network failure may cause the host to restart repeatedly.

Hanging video

1. Check the hard disk connection or replace a defective hard disk.

2. Check the operating temperature of the DVR.

3. Check the current capacity of the electrical circuit for high-current devices.

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Operating system update failure

1. USB device incompatibility, try a new USB drive.

2. Bad USB connection.

The image on the monitor is black and white

1. Check the video input, DVR, monitor or TV is exactly the same video format, if it isn’t, please change the setting to automatic.

No image on the monitor

1. Check the status of the monitor; power on, brightness.

2. Check the monitor video cable.

Video ripple or tearing

1. Check for shorts in the video cables.

2. Check for interference from other AC devices on the video cable.

3. Check the video with a newer monitor.

Video color distortion

1. Check whether the video input/output setting is right.

2. Check whether the connection is right.

When using a PC monitor there is color and video distortion

1. Check the connection of VGA cable to the DVR.

2. Check the operating temperature of the DVR.

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Mosaic appears in the server’s videos playback

1. The low parameters would cause the whole quality of videos, and then Mosaic may appear in the playback.

2. Bad disk sectors may lead to the appearance of Mosaic during the playback.

ActiveX of client can’t be updated automatically

1. Whether the IP address accessing server is correct.

2. Whether the settings of browser are correct (refer to 8.1.2).

3. Please turn off the window if it’s open.

4. Support the ActiveX control has some problems of compatibility, please use Microsoft Internet Explorer to access server.

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Appendix A: Technical Specifications

Video Compression

Video Input

Video Output

Resolution

Frame

Audio Input

Audio Output

Audio Codec

Alarm Input

Alarm Output

Recording Modes

Triplex

Network Interface

PTZ Control

Communication

Interface

Hard Disk

Mouse

Remote Control

Power Supply

4CH 8CH 4ch (Simple Edition)

H.264

4ch (1.0Vp-p/75Ω,BNC) 8ch (1.0Vp-p/75Ω,BNC) 4ch (1.0Vp-p/75Ω,BNC)

3ch (1.0Vp-p/75Ω,BNC×1;Super Video×1;VGA×1)

Display: 720×576(PAL),720×480(NTSC)

Recording:

HD1:704×288PAL704×240NTSC

D1 :704×576PAL704×480NTSC

CIF: 352×288PAL320×240NTSC(only 4ch CIF for Simple Edition)

D1: 25FPS(PAL),30 FPS (NTSC)

CIF:100FPS(PAL),120 FPS(NTSC)

BNC×4 BNC×8 RCA×1

4CH 8CH NO

1CH 2CH NO

Enable, set up the preset and use the mouse to move or scale the picture

2 interface; Support larger than 1TB

SATA HDD

USB2.0

12V/3A DC Adapter 12V/3A DC Adapter

D1 :50 FPS(PAL),60 FPS (NTSC)

CIF:200 FPS(PAL),240 FPS(NTSC)

RCA×1

ADPCM

Manual, Schedule, Motion, Alarm

Record, Playback, Network

RJ45(10M/100M)

RS485×1, USB2.0×1 USB1.1×1

2 interface; Support larger than 1TB SATA HDD

With remote Control

CIF:400 FPS(PAL),480 FPS(NTSC)

2 interface; Support larger than 1TB SATA

HDD

12V/3A DC Adapter

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Appendix B: Alarm Input Interface Instruction

4/8CH alarm input, no input limitation any N/O or N/C contact.

NC terminal of alarm detector connect to DVR alarm input (ALARM)

If the user wants to attach a detector (such as smoke detector) external power must be used.

The external power should share the same ground with the DVR if the device is supply by external power.

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Appendix C: Alarm Output Interface Instruction

4CH switch alarm output, the user can use N/O or N/C contacts. The external alarm device must use external power.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual