TECHVIEW QV-3028 User Manual
User Manual
User Manual
CONTENT
Safety Instruction
Safety InstructionSafety Instruction
Safety Instruction ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1 Features ........................................................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 2: Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 4CH CIF DVR Front Panel ............................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 4CH-CIF DVR Back Panel ............................................................................................................................... 3
2.3 4CH Remote Controller ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 3 DVR INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1 HDD Installation （Applicable to the model with HDD drawer） .................................................................. 6
3.2 Camera and Monitor Connection ....................................................................................................................... 6
3.3 Power Supply connection ................................................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 4: DVR Boot up.................................................................................................................................................... 7
4.1 System Initialization ............................................................................................................................................ 7
4.2 Live Interface ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 5: DVR Menu ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
5.1 Pop-up Menu ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
5.2 Main Menu Guide ................................................................................................................................................ 8
5.3 Main Menu ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.3.1 Display ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.3.2 Record set .................................................................................................................................................11
5.3.3 Search ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
5.3.4 Network ................................................................................................................................................... 17
5.3.5 Alarm ....................................................................................................................................................... 20
5.3.6 Device ..................................................................................................................................................... 22
5.3.7 System ..................................................................................................................................................... 24
5.3.8 Advanced ................................................................................................................................................. 26
5.4 Menu Lock ......................................................................................................................................................... 27
5.5 Split mode .......................................................................................................................................................... 27
5.6 PTZ Control ....................................................................................................................................................... 27
5.7 PIP Mode ............................................................................................................................................................ 28
5.8 Record search ..................................................................................................................................................... 28
5.9 Mute ................................................................................................................................................................... 29
5.10 Manual Record ................................................................................................................................................. 29
5.11 Stop record ....................................................................................................................................................... 29
5.12 Start Sequence .................................................................................................................................................. 29
5.13 Start Cruise ....................................................................................................................................................... 29
Chapter 6: Web Application Manager ........................................................................................................................ 30
6.1 Plug-in download and installation ...................................................................................................................... 30
6.2 Web Application Manager Log-in ...................................................................................................................... 31
6.3 Live interface ..................................................................................................................................................... 31
6.3.1 Menu Bar ................................................................................................................................................. 31
6.3.2 Playback .................................................................................................................................................. 33
6.3.3 Configuration .......................................................................................................................................... 36
6.3.4 Local setting ............................................................................................................................................ 45
6.3.5 Logout ..................................................................................................................................................... 45
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Chapter 7: Appendix ..................................................................................................................................................... 46
7.1 Operation Function Table ................................................................................................................................... 46
7.2 Record Alarm setting ......................................................................................................................................... 47
7.3 Mail box server List ........................................................................................................................................... 47
7.4 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................. 48
7.5 Usage Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................ 49
7.6 System Connection Diagram .............................................................................................................................. 49
7.7 Accessories ......................................................................................................................................................... 50
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SSSSafety Instruction
afety Instructionafety Instruction
afety Instruction
1. Read Instruction
All the safety and operating instruction should be read before the equipment is operated.
2. Power sources
This equipment should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If
you are not sure of the type of power, please consult your equipment dealer.
3. Objects and Liquid
Never push objects of any kind through openings of this equipment and / or spill liquid of any kind on the
equipment as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric
shock.
4. Water and / or Moisture
Do not use this equipment near water or in contact with water.
5. Heat sources
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus
(including amplifier) that produce heat.
6. Dusty field
Never use this equipment near dusty or intense magnetic field.
7. Cleaning
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning it. Do not use liquid aerosol cleaners. Use a
damp soft cloth for cleaning.
8. Lightning
Unplug this equipment during lightning storm or when unused for long periods of time.
9. Accessories
Do not place this equipment on an unstable cart, stand or table. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart / apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
10. Moving
Disconnect the power before moving the equipment. And the equipment should be moved with care.
11. Attachment
Never add any attachments and/or equipment without the approval of the manufacturer as such additions
may result in the risk of fire, electric shock and other personal injury.
12. Correct Batteries
Risk of explosion occurs if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Therefore you must use the same type
of battery as the one being used in the product.
13. Ventilation.
Do not block any ventilation openings, installation of the equipment in the rack should be such that the
amount of airflow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
14. Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords to avoid the risk of fire or electric shock.
15. Reliable Earthlings (Grounding)
Reliable grounding of rack mounted equipment should be maintained. Particular attention should be given to supply
connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit.
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Chapter 1 Features
Function Brief and Description
Real time
monitoring
Double video output; with monitor, VGA virtual output port or HDMI Output;
Support net-viewer and MP live surveillance and also support zoom in/out, auto
sequence and PIP display.
Record
H.264 video compression format; record quality/resolution/frame rate
adjustable, multiple record modes (Always, Scheduled, Manual, Alarm, Motion
detection and remote record)
Record
storage
Support SATA large capacity HDD and save real-time record image to HDD.
Playback
Support DVR single CH and multiple CH Search/Playback of recorded
files.
Backup
Support DVR backup via USB flash drive, removable drive, Recorder and
network.
Alarm Setting
Supports HDD & video input alarm management and external alarm
signal inputs.
Network
operation
Supports remote surveillance by authority users to increase system
security.
Mouse
Operation
Supports Mouse operation for faster menu navigation.
PTZ Control Supports PTZ camera operations through RS-485.
List 1-1
Features：
：：
：
H. 264 video compression format; supports D1 resolution
;
G.711
audio compression format
Windows Graphical interface
; embedded real-time Linux2.6 operation system；
Friendly Menu reminder;
Multiple operation modes (Preview, record, playback, backup, network surveillance
and mobile phone monitoring);
Supports Double Encode bit network transmission;
Supports remote live surveillance via 3G mobile networks;
Supports Zoom in/out and sequence function;
The video package time is adjustable;
Multiple alarm record modes;
Rear USB2.0 ports for back-up, upgrade and mouse operation;
With IR remote control operation;
Multiple language OSD;
Support auto-maintain.
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Chapter 2: Overview
2.1 4CH CIF DVR Front Panel
Reminder: DVR is the abbreviation of Digital Video Recorder Equipment.
Item
Key title
or Indicator
Remark
Function & Description
1
Power
PWR
If the “Green” indicator is on the system is getting
2
IR Receiver
Receives IR signal from Remote Controller
3
HDD Indicator
HDD
When the “Red” indicator flashes it means the hard
drive is being read or written to.
4
Channel
select:
CH1 CH2
CH3 CH4
CH select key
5
QUAD
On Live or Playback mode, switch to Quad display.
6
REW
Move to left; Rewind function;
decrease PTZ rotation speed and parameter value;
On preview mode, holding pressing the button to
switch GUI operation device
7
PAUSE
Pause / play frame by frame manually
8
PLAY
Enter into Pop-up Menu; Play record file.
9
FWD
Right key, F. Forward key; increase PTZ rotation
10
STOP
Stop playing or stop manual record
11
REC ● Press the button to start manual record.
12
MENU/ESC
Enter into Main menu, exit or stop playing
13
Up key
Move up
14
SEL/EDIT
select [Enter] / [Edit] operation
15
Down key
Move down
16 PTZ：
Enter into PTZ control interface
List 2-1
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2.2 4CH-CIF DVR Back Panel
Item Physical port Connection method
1
Video input
Connect CH1-4 (Virtual) video input device（BNC interface）
2
Video output Connect monitor output (BNC interface)
3
Audio output 2CH output; RCA(interface）
4
Audio input 2CH audio input (BNC interface）
5
Ethernet: Port Connect LAN, Ethernet (RJ45 interface)
6
VGA Port Connect to VGA monitor, such as PC monitor (Optional)
7
USB Port Connect USB device (Flash Drive, Hard Drive and Recorder etc) mouse
8
RS-485 RS485 interface
9
Power Port Connect power supply - DC12V 3A
RS485/Sensor/Alarm port functions:
Alarm input: Connect [-] port of your sensor to G (GND) pin, and [+] port to channel input
according to the alarm device you purchased.
Alarm output: Connect to the two ports marked with “out”
PTZ Port：：：：Connect your camera to RS-485A and RS485B accordingly.
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2.3
4CH Remote Controller
Item Key title
Key function
1 1-8
Channel select 1-8; Numeric key
2
9、、、、0
Numeric key; Clicking numeric “0” allow you
switch to GUI (Graphical user Interface)
function
3 ALL
Multiple display mode
4 Menu
Enter into Main menu/Exit
5 ▲
Up arrow key, Volume adjust
6
▼ Down arrow key, Volume adjust
7
◄/
Left/Down key,
Decrease/increase parameter value of
control bar
8
SEL
Select key/Edit key;
Confirm the selected operation.
9
Rewind key
10
Enter into record search menu;
Play key
11
Forward key
12
●
Record key
13
Pause/Sequence key
14
■
Stop manual record; stop playing
15 Audio
Testing
16 Mute
Mute on/off
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Mouse Operation
Except using buttons of front panel or remote controller, you also can use mouse to
perform system operation.
TYPE Function
Click left key of
Mouse
In menu lock mode, Enter into pop-up menu and clicking any sub
menu to pop up Log-in window; on menu unlock mode, enter into pop-up
menu, and then clicking left key to enter into any sub menu directly.
After entering into main menu, clicking left key could enter into any
sub menu; On [Detailed file] menu mode, clicking left key could playback
one recording file.
Change the status of check box and motion detection area.
Clicking combo box to access pull-down menu; Click left key to stop
dwell time display when dwell time display is activated.
By clicking left key you can adjust Color control bar and volume
control bar.
Clicking combo box to access pull-down menu
By clicking left key you can select values in edit boxes or pull-down
menu and supports Chinese word input, special symbol, numeric and
character input, use instead of [Enter- ] or [Backspace ]
Click right
key of Mouse
In live display mode, clicking right key will display pop-up menu
(shown as Picture 5-1).
In Main menu or sub menu mode, clicking right key will exit current
menu.
Double-click Left
key of Mouse
In live display or playback mode, double-clicking left key will
maximize the screen.
Moving Mouse Select menu item
Sliding Mouse On motion mode, sliding mouse will select motion area; On [Color set]
menu mode, sliding mouse will adjust color control bar and volume control
bar.
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Chapter 3 DVR INSTALLATION
3.1
3.1 3.1
3.1
HDD Installation
（Applicable to the model with HDD drawer）
Caution：：：： Please do not Install or take out hard drive when DVR is running!
(1) The model has a HDD drawer. Please use provided key to take out the HDD
drawer and put HDD into the drawer correctly.
(2) Cut power firstly, and then remove screws and open DVR upper cover carefully;
(3) Insert Power Cord and data cable into Pin of hard drive securely;
(4) Remove the screws on the HDD bracket; fix the HDD to the bracket and then fix
the bracket with HDD to DVR body
(5) Put the upper cover back carefully, re-attach screws.
Note: If user requires higher performance HDD, strongly recommend you use special
hard driver for security and protection
3.
3.3.
3.2
2 2
2
Camera and Monitor Connection
Connect camera cable to video input of DVR, and from video output of DVR to
Monitor via BNC connector (Refer to section2.2-Rear Panel); or
If the camera is a PTZ speed dome, you could connect RS485 A & B to the according
port of DVR respectively (refer to system figuration on Chapter 8).
3.
3.3.
3.3333
Power Supply connection
Please only use the power adapter supplied with the DVR.
After power on please make sure the video I/O connection well, audio device with
RCA cable.
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Chapter 4: DVR Boot up
4.1 System Initialization
Picture 4-1
4.2 Live Interface
Picture 4-2
area outside the menu allows you exit the Pop-up menu.
Note: When internal HDD is not connected or an error occurs, the character “H” will
appear on the first channel of the live screen and accompany buzzer alarm. If you want to
close the buzzer alarm, please enter into [Main menuAlarm] to set HDD loss, HDD
space not enough and alarm output to “off”
Chapter 5: DVR Menu
5.1 Pop-up Menu
After finishing system initialization, click right
key of mouse on main interface mode to enter into
Pop-up Menu. Now you could perform parameter
setting and operate on Main Menu, Multi-Pics, PTZ,
PIP, Rec. Search, Mute, Manual record, Start
Rolling, Start Cruise and Vo Switch etc.
Clicking [0] key on the remote controller or
holding press [Esc] key on the front panel could
switch system to other output device.
After finishing initialization the system will enter into
<Live> screen. Picture 4-2 is the 16-split display
defaulted by system, which is showing no video input
status. Once there are video inputs, the screen will
display live images from the cameras. In Live mode, if
you use the mouse to double-click the live image of any
channel, the image will be maximized to full screen, by
double-clicking again, image will be come back to 16-split
display mode; clicking the right button of the mouse will
enter into Pop-up Menu; clicking the left button of the
mouse allows you select menu items; and clicking any
After connecting the Power cable of DVR to
wall outlet and pressing the Power button on the
front panel, you will enter into the system
initializing screen shown as Picture 4-1
Picture 5-1
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5.2 Main Menu Guide
Main Menu
Maintain
Advanced
Event
System
Users
System Information
General
Device
PTZ set
Serial Set
HDD
Motion
Alarm set
Alarm
Search
Record
Search
Event Search
Backup
Log search
Display
Output Set
Live set
Privacy Zone
Record
Record Parameters
Schedule
Main Stream
Network
Sub stream
Network Set
Email Set
Mobile Set
DDNS Set
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5.3 Main Menu
Picture 5-2
5.3.1 Display
5.3.1.1 Live mode
Go to <Main menuDisplayLive> option and enter into the <Display> setting interface
shown as Picture 5-3.
Picture 5-3
Picture 5-4
Above picture 5-4 is the Color Menu where you can adjust image brightness, saturation,
contrast and hue parameters of each channel.
Explanation：：：：
1、The modifications will be available after clicking [APPLY] button on the bottom of
the sub-menu windows and being prompted to save and then clicking [ok] button.
2、If you want to cancel the modification, click [Exit] button to exit the menu.
3、When clicking [DEFAULT] button, all system default values will be reset to default
value.
4、System default value indicates the value pre-set at the factory.
On <Live> mode, click [Menu] button on
the front panel or Remote controller to enter into
Main menu interface shown as Picture 5-2. And
also you can click [ ] icon to enter the main
menu screen. In Main Menu mode, you can
control device management settings, such as
Display, Record, Network, Search, Device,
System and Advanced setting etc.
Channel: allow you setup the channel you
desired.
Name: allow you setup the channel name, and
system support up to eight characters or four
Chinese characters.
Position: allow you setup the display position
of each channel.
Color: Click [Setup] option to enter into the
[Color setup] interface shown as Picture 5-4.
Covert: allow you enable [Live] surveillance
screen
Show time: allow you enable system time
appear in the <Live> screen.
Record time: When set to “Enable”, you are
allowed to record system time into the record
history.
Copy: allow you copy all data of one channel to
any other one
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5.3.1.2 Output mode
Picture 5-5 Picture 5-6
Picture 5-7 Picture 5-8
Picture 5-9
Display Mode:
Live output: display window will include Single, Quad, 9-split and 16-split mode;
Spot output: display window will include Single, Quad and 9-split mode.
Transparency: allow you adjust menu’s transparency, and its range is 1~128.
Margin: allow you adjust the whole screen’s margin. Details operations please refer to the
Picture 5-10.
Volume: allow you adjust the DVR volume shown as Picture 5-11.
Go to [Main menuDisplayOutput]
to enter into the output set interface
shown as Picture 5-5.
Click [Live] to pop up the interface
shown as Picture 5-6. Now you could
perform channel sequence setting.
Click [Spot output] option and set
relative parameters shown as Picture
5-7.
Click [Spot sequence] to enter into the
interface shown as Picture 5-8.
Video output: Support CVBS output Live and
Spot mode simultaneously, and Live is main
output, and Spot is auxiliary output.
CH Sequence: the option is defaulted to “Off”
and sequence time is 5 second. User can activate
the option as per request.
Rotate time: allow you set sequence time, and
minimum time can be set to 3 seconds.
VGA/HDMI Resolution: allow you select
VGA or HDMI output, including 800x600,
1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900 and HDMI.
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Picture 5-10 Picture 5-11
5.3.1.3 Privacy Zone
The function Allow you setup privacy zone parameters according to Picture 5-12. Each
channel could set up to four privacy zones, and please follow below steps to set:
1. Select the area no (Area 1 ~ Area 4);
2. Click [Setup] to adjust position of mask area;
3. After finishing position adjust, click right key of mouse to return back [Privacy zone]
interface;
4. Click [Apply] to save the above setting.
Picture 5-12 Picture 5-13
5.3.2 Record set
5.3.2.1 Record parameters
Go to [Main menuRecordRecord Para] to enter into the interface shown as Picture 5-14.
This figure is only for 16CH- CIF model reference
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Picture 5-14
5.3.2.2 Schedule
Click [Main MenuRecordSchedule] to enter into the interface shown as Picture 5-15.
Picture 5-15
After you complete the schedule you activate it by clicking the [Apply] button.
You can also click on the Default button to use the system defaults.
Explanation: Under the <record> menu and <search> menu, original color stands for no
record, “Red” stands for alarm record, “yellow” stands for Motion record and “Green”
stands for normal record.
5.3.2.3 Main Stream
Go to [Main menuRecordMain Stream] to enter into the interface shown as Picture 5-16.
Picture 5-16
[Channel] option allows you select one channel
you desired.
To setup weekly schedules, tick-select the box
of the record status you want (Alarm, General, or No
Record) and then click on each box in the schedule
time line that you want this method to apply to. You
can use the [Copy – To] pull-down menus and Copy
button to copy settings from one day to another day
or all days.
Channel: allow you setup the channel you
desired.
Record: allows you set up record status
(Enable/Disable) of each channel
Pack Duration: indicates maximum continuous
record time (15, 30, 45 and 60 min).
Pre-record: Motion detection and I/O triggered
record support Pre-record function.
Resolution: support D1, HD1 and CIF.
Frame rate: PAL: 1-25 f/s ; NTSC: 1-30
f/s.
Bit rate: user could select the relative
value by pull-down menu.
Audio: When tick-selecting the option,
system will record video stream with audio
simultaneously
5.3.3
Search
5.3.3.1
Record Search
Click [Main MenuSearch
Picture 5-17
Time Search: In the
<
for a recording and view it in Playback mode. This is useful for hunting a specific
recording of an incident if you know the date and time it occurred.
File List: click [
File List
5-19, the video records
for the time quantum will appear in the screen.
Playback Mode:
You can use the Playback Control bar to operate the Fast Forward
(X2, X4 and X8), Slow play (1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 speed), Play, Pause/Frame, Rewind(X2,
X4 and X8). When ending playback, DVR will return back to previous menu
Picture 5-20.
Play control Bar:
the play control bar will display current playing processing shown as
Picture 5-
20. When user click any time at the control bar and this point have not any record
file, system will auto return back to previous menu.
5.3.3.2
Channel Select
Picture 5-18
Click [Main MenuSearch
to enter into the interface shown as Picture
5-18
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Record Search] to enter into the interface shown as Picture 5
Search screen>
, user can search for a specific date and time
] button to enter into the [Event Search
] screen shown as Picture
Picture 5-19
Channel:
allows you select the channel(s)
you desire to search.
Date Search:
In the Video Search screen,
user can search for all the records in a
specific date. To execute a video search
highlight and select the
field ，
and then click a detailed time
quantum of the specific date, system will
start the
playback from the first reco
the time quantum.
Record search]
Then tick-
select the channel yo
and click [Play] button to enter into the playback
mode shown as Picture 5-19
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shown as
,
date numeric
rd of
u want to playback;
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