Videovox Pro HB series, HBS series, HB 04, HB 08, HBS 04 User Manual

HB series (IDE Hdd)

HBS series (SATA Hdd)

Standalone DVR

User’s Manual

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Table of Contents

1 FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................. 11

1.1 Features ................................................................................................................................................ .... 11

1.2 Specifications............................... ............................. ............................ ................................................... 11

2 OVERVIEW AND CONTROLS ........................................................................... 15

2.1 Front Panel ............................................................................................................................................... 15

2.2 Rear Panel ...................................... .......................... ......................... ............................. ....................... .. 17

2.2.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 17

2.2.2 Connection Sample ........................................................................................................................... 18

2.3 Remote Control ................ ................................... ..................................... .................................... ........... 18

2.4 Mouse Control .................................... ................................. ................................. ................................. .. 19

2.5 Virtual Keyboard & Front Panel ............................................................................................................ 21

2.5.1 Virtual Keyboard ................................................................................................................................. 21

2.5.2 Front Panel .......................................................................................................................................... 21

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

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

3.2 HDD Installation .................................... ............................ ............................ ............................... ........... 22

3.2.1 Choose HDDs ..................................................................................................................................... 22

3.2.2 Calculate HDD Size ........................................................................................................................... 22

3.2.3 HDD Installation ................................................................................................................................. 22

3.3 CD/DVD Burner Installation ..................................... ..................................... ...................................... .. 24

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3.4 Desktop and Rack Mounting ........................................ .... ..... ..... ....... .... ..... ..... ....... ..... .... ..... ....... ..... .... 24

3.4.1 Desktop Mounting .............................................................................................................................. 24

3.4.2 Rack Mounting .................................................................................................................................... 24

3.5 Connecting Power Supply ..................................................................................................................... 24

3.6 Connecting Video Input and Output Devices .......................................... ............ ......... .......... ......... .. 24

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

3.6.2 Connecting Video Output ................................................................................................................. 25

3.7 Connecting Audio Input & Output, Bidirectional Audio, Looping Video, Matrix........................... 26

3.7.1 Audio Input/One Audio Output ........................................................................................................ 26

3.7.2 Looping video ..................................................................................................................................... 27

3.7.3 Matrix Video Output ........................................................................................................................... 27

3.7.4 Alarm Input and Relay Output ......................................................................................................... 27

3.7.5 Alarm Input .......................................................................................................................................... 27

3.7.6 Alarm Output ....................................................................................................................................... 28

3.7.7 Alarm Input and Output Details ........................................................................................................... 28

3.7.8 Relay Output Description .................................................................................................................. 29

3.8 RS232 ......................................... ............................... ................................ ............................... ................ 30

3.9 RS485 ......................................... ............................... ................................ ............................... ................ 31

3.10 Other Interfaces .................................... ....... ....... ......... ....... ....... .......... ....... ....... ....... ......... ....... ....... ....... 31

4 OVERVIEW OF NAVIGATION AND CONTROLS ............................................. 32

4.1 Login, Logout & Main Menu .................................................................................................................. 32

4.1.1 Login ..................................................................................................................................................... 32

4.1.2 Main Menu ........................................................................................................................................... 32

4.1.3 Logout .................................................................................................................................................. 33

4.1.4 Auto Resume after Power Failure ................................................................................................... 33

4.1.5 Replace Button Battery ..................................................................................................................... 33

4.2 Recording Operation ....................................... ........................................... ........................................ .... 34

4.2.1 Live Viewing ........................................................................................................................................ 34

4.2.2 Manual record ..................................................................................................................................... 34

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4.3 Search & Playback .............. ............................. ............................ .............................. ............................ 36

4.3.1 Search Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 36

4.3.2 Basic Operation .................................................................................................................................. 37

4.3.3 Calendar .............................................................................................................................................. 39

4.4 Record Setup (Schedule) ...................................................................................................................... 40

4.4.1 Schedule Menu ........................................................................................................................................ 40

4.4.2 Basic Operation ....................................................................................................................................... 40

4.5 Motion Detect...................... ............................ ............................ ...................................................... ....... 42

4.5.1 Go to Motion Detect Menu ..................................................................................................................... 42

4.5.2 Motion Detect ........................................................................................................................................... 42

4.5.3 Video Loss ................................................................................................................................................ 43

4.5.4 Camera Mask Detect .............................................................................................................................. 44

4.6 Alarm Setup and Alarm Activation ....................................................................................................... 45

4.6.1 Go to alarm setup interface .............................................................................................................. 45

4.6.2 Alarm setup ......................................................................................................................................... 45

4.7 Backup ..................... ............................................. ............................................... ..................................... 46

4.7.1 Detect Device .......................................................................................................................................... 46

4.7.1 Backup ................................................................................................................................................. 46

4.8 PTZ Control and Color Setup ......................................... ................................... ................................... 48

4.8.1 Cable Connection .................................................................................................................................... 48

4.8.2 PTZ Setup ................................................................................................................................................ 48

4.8.3 3D Intelligent Positioning Key .............................................................................................................. 49

4.9 Preset/ Patrol/Pattern/Scan ............................ ....................... ..................... ..................... ..................... 50

4.9.1Preset Setup ............................................................................................................................................. 51

4.9.2 Activate Preset ........................................................................................................................................ 51

4.9.3 Patrol Setup (Tour setup) ...................................................................................................................... 51

4.9.4 Activate Patrol (tour) .............................................................................................................................. 51

4.9.5 Pattern Setup .......................................................................................................................................... 51

4.9.6 Activate Pattern Function ...................................................................................................................... 52

4.9.7 Auto Scan Setup ..................................................................................................................................... 52

4.9.8 Activate Auto Scan ................................................................................................................................. 52

4.10 Dome Menu Control ......................................... ............................................... ..................................... 52

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UNDERSTANDING OF MENU OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS .................... 53

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5.1 Menu Tree ................................................................................................................................................ 53

5.2 Main Menu ............................... ....... .... ..... ....... ..... ..... .... ....... ..... ..... ....... .... ..... ....... ..... ..... .... ..................... 53

5.3 Setting ...................... .................................................... .................................................... ......................... 54

5.3.1 General ................................................................................................................................................ 54

5.3.2 Encode ................................................................................................................................................. 55

5.3.3 Schedule .............................................................................................................................................. 56

5.3.4 RS232 .................................................................................................................................................. 56

5.3.5 Network ................................................................................................................................................ 57

5.3.6 Alarm .................................................................................................................................................... 62

5.3.7 Detect ................................................................................................................................................... 62

5.3.8 Pan/Tilt/Zoom ..................................................................................................................................... 62

5.3.9 Display ................................................................................................................................................. 63

5.3.10 Default ............................................................................................................................................. 63

5.4 Search .................................................................................................................................. ..................... 64

5.5 Advanced............................................................................................................. ............................ ......... 64

5.5.1 Hard Disk Management .................................................................................................................... 65

5.5.2 Alarm Output ....................................................................................................................................... 65

5.5.3 Alarm Input .......................................................................................................................................... 66

5.5.4 Manual Record ................................................................................................................................... 66

5.5.5 Account ................................................................................................................................................ 66

5.5.6 Auto Maintain ...................................................................................................................................... 67

5.5.7 TV Adjust ............................................................................................................................................. 67

5.5.8 Video Matrix (For HB-xxL Series and HB-xxH Series) ............................................................... 68

5.6 Information ........................ ............................ .......................... ......................... ............................. ........... 71

5.6.1 HDD Information ................................................................................................................................ 72

5.6.2 BPS ....................................................................................................................................................... 73

5.6.3 Log ........................................................................................................................................................ 73

5.6.4 Version ................................................................................................................................................. 73

5.6.5 Online Users ....................................................................................................................................... 74

5.7 Exit .................................................................................................................................... ......................... 74

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ABOUT AUXILIARY MENU .............................................................. .................. 75

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6.1 Go to Pan/Tilt/Zoom Menu .................................................................................................................... 75

6.1.1 3D Intelligent Positioning Key .......................................................................................................... 75

6.2 Preset/Patrol/Pattern/Border Function ............................................................................................... 76

6.2.1 Preset Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 77

6.2.2 Activate Preset ................................................................................................................................... 77

6.2.3 Patrol Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 77

6.2.4 Activate Patrol..................................................................................................................................... 77

6.2.5 Pattern Setup ...................................................................................................................................... 77

6.2.6 Activate Pattern Function ................................................................................................................. 78

6.2.7 Border Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 78

6.2.8 Activate Border Function .................................................................................................................. 78

6.3 Dome Menu Control ........ .............................. ............................ ............................... ............................ .. 78

7 WEB CLIENT OPERATION ................................................................................ 79

7.1 Network connection ................................................................................................................................ 79

7.2 Login and logout............................... ............................ ........................................................................... 79

7.3 Go to Real-time Monitor Mode ............. ...................................... ..................................... ..................... 80

7.4 Video (Right Mouse Menu Operation) ................................. ............................ ............................ ....... 81

7.4.1 Real time Monitor ............................................................................................................................... 81

7.4.2 Multi-camera Preview ........................................................................................................................ 81

7.4.3 Start Dialog ......................................................................................................................................... 81

7.4.4 Decode Quality ................................................................................................................................... 81

7.4.5 Playback Control Bar ......................................................................................................................... 81

7.4.6 PTZ Control ......................................................................................................................................... 82

7.4.7 Volume Adjustment ........................................................................................................................... 83

7.4.8 Alarm Setting ...................................................................................................................................... 83

7.4.9 Network Data Flux ............................................................................................................................. 83

7.4.10 Full Screen ..................................................................................................................................... 83

7.4.11 Resize Video .................................................................................................................................. 84

7.4.12 Video Windows .............................................................................................................................. 84

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7.5 Search .................................................................................................................................. ..................... 84

7.5.1 Download ............................................................................................................................................. 85

7.6 Configure .................................... ................................................. .................................................. ........... 86

7.6.1 Load and Save Configuration .......................................................................................................... 87

7.6.2 General ................................................................................................................................................ 88

7.6.3 Schedule .............................................................................................................................................. 88

7.6.4 Image ................................................................................................................................................... 89

7.6.5 Alarm .................................................................................................................................................... 90

7.6.6 Motion Detection ................................................................................................................................ 91

7.6.7 Network ................................................................................................................................................ 92

7.6.8 Video Parameter ................................................................................................................................ 93

7.7 Assistant ..................... ..................................... ........................................ ...................................... ........... 94

7.7.1 User Manage ...................................................................................................................................... 94

7.7.2 Record Control ................................................................................................................................... 96

7.7.3 Log Information .................................................................................................................................. 97

7.7.4 Date and Time .................................................................................................................................... 97

7.7.5 System Information ............................................................................................................................ 97

7.7.6 Alarm Prompt ...................................................................................................................................... 98

7.7.7 Camera Title ....................................................................................................................................... 98

7.7.8 Upgrade BIOS .................................................................................................................................... 99

7.7.9 Reboot .................................................................................................................................................. 99

7.7.10 Matrix (Applies for some special series only) .......................................................................... 99

7.7.11 About ............................................................................................................................................... 99

7.7.12 Mail ................................................................................................................................................ 100

7.8 Un-install Web Control ......................................................................................................................... 101

8 PRO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM ...................................................................... 102

8.1 Features .................................................................................................................................................. 102

8.2 Environment ........................................................................................................................................... 102

8.3 Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 102

8.4 More Details ........................................................................................................................................... 103

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RS232 OPERATION ......................................................................................... 104

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9.1 Network Connection .......................... .................................................. ................................................. 104

9.2 Keyboard .................... .............................. ............................ ............................ ...................................... 104

10 FAQ ................................................................................................................... 105

APPENDIX A HDD CAPACITY CALCULATION ................................................... 107

APPENDIX B COMPATIBLE USB DRIVE LIST ................................................... 108

APPENDIX C COMPATIBLE CD/DVD BURNER LIST ......................................... 109

APPENDIX D COMPATIBLE IDE HDD LIST ........................................................ 110

APPENDIX E COMPATIBLE SATA HDD LIST ..................................................... 111

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing our DVR!
This operating manual is designed to be a reference tool for the installation and
operation of your system.
Here you can find information about this series DVR features and functions, as well
as a detailed menu tree.
Before installation and operation please read the following safeguards and warnings
carefully!

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Important Safeguards and Warnings

1．Electrical safety

All installation and operation here should conform to local electrical safety codes.
We assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electrical shock caused by
improper handling or installation.

2．Transportation security

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

3．Installation

Keep upwards. Handle with care.
Do not apply power to the DVR before completing installation.
Do not place objects on the DVR

4．Qualified engineers needed

All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service
engineers.
We are nor liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or
attempted repair.

5．Environment

The DVR should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight,
inflammable, explosive substances and etc.

6. Accessories

Be sure to use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer.
Before installation, please open the package and check all the components listed
below are included:

z One power cable
z One Ethernet cable
z Four HDD cables
z Alarm & relay terminal blocks
z Extensional cable(for audio, loop & matrix)
z One remote control(including the battery)
z One USB mouse
z One CD(including DVR manual, client & small tools)
z Warranty card
z A package of installation fittings

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

Note: Any changes of this manual made to the actual product are subjects to
no further notification.

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1 FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

1.1 Features

This series DVR has the following features:

z H.264 compression algorithm ideal for standalone DVR
z Real-time live display up to 8 cameras, 400/480 fps recording for CIF, 2CIF&

4CIF

z Pentaplex function: live, recording, playback, backup & remote access
z Full D1 real-time recording and playback for each channel.
z 8 HDDs supported & CD-RW/DVD-RW supported
z Multiple control methods: front panel, IR remote controller, DAHUA keyboard,

USB mouse and network keyboard.

z Smart video detection: motion detection, camera blank, video loss.
z Smart camera settings: privacy masking, camera lock, color setting, and title

display

z Pan Tilt Zoom and Speed Dome Control: more than 60 protocols supported,

preset, scan, auto pan, auto tour, pattern, auxiliary function supported. And with
Dahua Speed Dome, 3D intelligent positioning function supported.

z 4/8 channel audio inputs and bi-directional talk supported
z Easy backup methods: USB devices, CD-RW/DVD-RW & network download
z Alarm triggering screen tips, buzzer, PTZ preset, e-mail, FTP upload.
z Smart HDDs Management: non-working HDD hibernation, HDD faulty alarm,

Raid function.

z Powerful network software: built-in web server, multi-DVR client & CMS.

Networking access for remote live viewing, recording, playback, setting, system
status, event log, e-mail & ftp function.

1.2 Specifications

Model

HB/HBS 04/08 4/8 channel audio/video basic model
HB/HBS 04L/08L 4/8 channel loop and matrix combination model
HB/HBS 04H/08H 4/8 channel loop matrix and audio/video model

System

Main Processor High performance embedded microprocessor
Operating System Embedded LINUX
System Resources Pentaplex function: live, recording, playback, backup &

remote access
User Interface GUI, on-screen menu tips.
Control Device Front panel, USB mouse, DAHUA keyboard, IR remote

control, network keyboard,.
Input Method Numeral/Character/Denotation
System Status HDD status, data stream statistics, log record, bios

version, on-line user etc.

Video

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Video Input 4/8 Channel, BNC, 1.0Vp-p, 75Ω, looping(optional),

matrix output
Video Output 2-channel TV output BNC, 1.0Vp- p, 75,1 VGA output

Video Standards PAL（625Line，50f/s），NTSC（525Line，60f/s）

Video Compression H.264
Video Resolution Format NTSC PAL
D1(4CIF) 704 * 480 704 * 576

2CIF 704 *240 704 * 288
CIF 352* 240 352*288
QCIF 176*120 176*144

Video Recording D1/2CIF/CIF/QCIF: PAL 1f/s-25f/s NTSC 1f/s-30f/s；

Video Display Split Full and multiple screen display, 1 / 4 / 8
Tour Display Support
Image Quality 1~6 level (level 6 is the best)
Privacy Masking Self-defined four-sided zone for privacy masking for each

camera
Camera Lock Camera locked for users
Camera Adjustment Adjust color according to different time period
Video Information Camera title, time, video loss, camera lock, motion

detection, recording
TV Output Adjustment Adjust TV output color & display zone

Audio

Audio Input 4/8 channel, BNC, 200-2800mV, 30K
Bi-directional Audio Input 1 channel, BNC, 200-2800mV, 30K
Audio Output 1 channel, BNC, 200-3000mv, 5K
Audio Compression ADPCM

Video Detection & Alarm

Motion Detection Zones: 192 (16*12) detection zones
Sensitivity: 1~6 (level 6 is highest)
Trigger recording, PTZ movement, tour, alarm, e-mail &

FTP

Video Loss Trigger recording, PTZ movement, tour, alarm, e-mail &

FTP

Camera Masking Trigger recording, PTZ movement, tour, alarm, e-mail

& FTP

Alarm Input 4/8 channel, programmable, ground, manual

open/closed

Trigger recording, PTZ movement, tour, alarm, e-mail &

FTP

Relay Output 6-channel, 30VDC, 1A, NO/NC, form-C,

Hard Disk

Hard Disk 4 IDE ports, 8 HDDs supported.

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Space Occupation Audio ：14.4MB/H Video ：56～700MB/H

HDD Management Hard disk hibernation technology, HDD faulty alarm &

Raid (Redundancy)

Record, Playback & Backup

Recording Mode Manual, continuous, video detection (including motion

detection, camera masking, video loss), Alarm
Recording Priority Manual >Alarm >Video Detection >Continuous.
Recording Interval 1 to 120 minutes (default: 60 minutes)
Overwrite Mode Support
Raid Function Support
Search Mode Time/Date, Alarm, Motion Detection & exact search

(accurate to second)
Playback 1 channel playback, Play, pause, stop, rewind, fast

play, slow play, next file, previous file, next camera,

previous camera, full screen, repeat, shuffle, backup

selection.
Digital Zoom Selected zone can zoom into full screen during

playback
Backup Mode Flash disk/ USB HDD/ USB CD-RW/DVD-RW/ built-in

IDE Burner/ network download

Network

Interface RJ-45 Port (10/100M)
Network Functions TCP/IP, DHCP, DDNS, PPPOE, E-mail, FTP
Remote operation Monitor, PTZ control, playback, system setting, file

download, log information

Auxiliary Interface

USB Interface 2 ports, 1 for mouse control, 1 for backup.
RS232 DAHUA keyboard, PC communication
RS485 PTZ control

Environmental

Power Supply 220V 50Hz / 110V 60Hz
Power Consumption 25W/30W

Working Temperature 0℃~＋55℃

Working Humidity 10%~90%
Atmosphere Pressure 86kpa~106kpa
Dimension 2U, 440mmx460mmx89mm (W*D*H)
Weight 7.0KG
Mounting Desktop or rack

For HBS series, there are slightly differences:
HBS Series: 8 SATA HDD ports, 1-channel playback, USB 2.0 port.

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Note: Comparisons

Model HB08 HB08L HB08H
Audio Input 8 channel No 4 channel
Loop Output NO 8 channel 8 channel
Matrix Output NO 4 channel 1 channel
Bidirectional- 1 channel No 1 channel
Audio Input

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2 Overview and Controls

This section provides information about front panel and rear panel. When you install
this series DVR for the first time, please refer to this part first.

2.1 Front Panel

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8

Figure 2-1

S/N Name Icon Function

1

Channel indication
light

Standby indication
light

When DVR is standing by, this lamp turns on.

When DVR is recording this lamp turns on.
Power button, press this button for three seconds to shut down DVR.

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3

Remote control
signal receiver

Function indication
light

Shift ←

numeral keys 0-9 0-9 Input password, switch channel and input numeral.

To receive signals from remote control

In preview interface(no other menu), press this button for three seconds,
can switch between
TV/VGA output(HD1 series DVR has three modesLTV/VGA/60Hz LCD)

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

Open/close tour

When you need to input numeral more than 9. You can follow the

Input numeral more
than10

steps below: click the first key number and then the next.
For example, input 123, click numeral 1 and then 2 and click 3
(continuously).

Slow play

Fast play

Play previous _

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Reverse/Pause W

Play Next f

Play/Pause f

Up/down S、T

Left/right W、X



Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback

Various fast speeds and normal playback.

In playback mode, playback the previous video
In menu setup, go to upper ward of the dropdown list.

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

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

Reverse playback or paused mode, click this button to realize
normal playback
In normal playback click this button to pause playback
In pause mode, click this button to resume playback

In real-time monitor mode, click this button to enter video search menu

Activate current control, modify setup, increase/decrease numeral,
assistant function such as PTZ menu.

shift current activated control,
When playback, click these buttons to control playback bar.

Cancel ESC Close upper interface or controls.

confirm operation

Enter ENTER

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Record 

Window switch MULT Switch between one-window and multiple-window display modes.

Assistant Fn

Go to default button

Go to main menu

Manually stop/start recording, working with direction keys
or numeral keys.

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

Backspace function: in numeral control or text control, it can delete the
previous character before the cursor.

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

In HDD information menu, switch between HDD record time or
other information(Menu prompt)

Realize other special functions

6 USB port . To connect USB storage device, USB mouse or USB CD-ROM

Shuttle(outer ring)

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Jog(inner dial)

Power button POWER Power button, press this button for three seconds to shut down DVR.

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Power indication
light

Power indication light

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

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

Note:

Turn shuttle (outer ring) clockwise stands for right, counter clockwise stands for left.
Turn jog (Inner dial) clockwise stands for down, counter clockwise stands for up.

2.2 Rear Panel

2.2.1 Overview

Please refer to Figure 2-2 for real panel information.

Figure 2-2

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2.2.2 Connection Sample

Here is a connection sample for your reference. See Figure 2-3.

Figure 2-3

2.3 Remote Control

The remote control interface is shown next:

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Serial
Number
1 remote switch
2 Multiple-window switch
3 0-9 number key
4 Record
5 Auxiliary key
6 Confirm /menu key
7 Cancel
8 Direction key
9 forward
10 Previous
11 Back
12 Next
13 Slow play
14 Stop
15 Fast play
16 Play/Pause

Function

2.4 Mouse Control

Left click

mouse

System pops up password input dialogue box if you have not logged in.

In real-time monitor mode, you can go to the main menu.

When you have selected one menu item, left click mouse to view menu

content.

Implement the control operation.

Modify checkbox or motion detection status.

Click combo box to pop up drop down list

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In input box, you can select input methods. Left click the corresponding

button on the panel you can input numeral/English character

In English input mode:  stands for deleting the previous character.

Double left

click mouse

In numeral input mode:  stands for deleting the previous numeral.

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

Implement special control operation such as double click one item in the file

list to playback the video.

In multiple-window mode, double left click one channel to view in full-window.

Double left click current video again to go back to previous multiple-window

mode.

Right click

mouse

Press In numeral input box: Increase or decrease numeral value.

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

Exit current menu without saving the modification.

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middle

button

Move

mouse

Drag mouse Select motion detection zone

Switch the items in the check box.

Page up or page down

Select current control or move control

Select privacy mask zone.

2.5 Virtual Keyboard & Front Panel

2.5.1 Virtual Keyboard

The system supports two input methods: numeral input and English character (small
and capitalized) input.
Move the cursor to the text column, the text is shown as blue, input button pops up
on the right. Click that button to switch between numeral input and English input

(capitalized and small), Use > or < to shift between small character and capitalized
character.

2.5.2 Front Panel

Move the cursor to the text column. Click Fn key and use direction keys to select
number you wanted. Please click enter button to input.

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3 Installation and Connections

Note: All the installation and operations here should conform to your local
electric safety rules.

3.1 Check Unpacked DVR

When you receive the DVR from the shipping agency, please check whether there is
any visible damage to the DVR appearance. The protective materials used for the
package of the DVR can protect most accidental clashes during transportation. Then
you can open the box to check the accessories.
Please check the items in accordance with the list on the warranty card. Finally you
can remove the protective film of the DVR.

3.2 HDD Installation

3.2.1 Choose HDDs

We recommend Seagate HDD of 7200rpm or higher.

3.2.2 Calculate HDD Size

This series have no limit to HDD capacity. You can use 120G-750G HDD to
guarantee higher stability.
The formula of total HDD size is:
Total Capacity (MB) = Camera Amount * Recording Hours * HDD Usage Per Hour
(M/h)
H.264 compression is ideal for standalone DVRs. It can save more than 30% HDD
capacity than MPEG4. When you calculate the total HD capacity, you should
estimate the average HDD capacity per hour for each channel.
For example, for a 4-ch DVR, the average capacity of HDD usage per hour per
channel is 200M/h. Now if you hope the DVR can record the video 12 hours each
day for 30 days, the total capacity of HDDs needed is: 4 channels * 30 days * 12
hours * 200 M/h = 288G. So you need to install one 300G HDD or 2 160G HDDs.

3.2.3 HDD Installation

Data ribbons, fastening screws and smart HDD shelf design are already provided in
the accessories.

Notes:

Please pay attention to HDD jumper:

z If you just need to install one HDD, you can set the HDD to MASTER.
z If you install two HDDs to one IDE port, you need to set the farther one as

MASTER and the other as SLAVE. Please don’t set HDD as CS Enable or Cap
Limit.

Please follow the instructions below to install hard disk.

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1 2

1. Remove the upper cover of the DVR 2. Remove the HDD bracket from internal unit

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3. Dismantle the upper HDD bracket 4. Install the HDD. Note the HDD is placed

upside down. Please make sure bracket is in

correct position.

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slavemaster

5.

Screw the two bracket parts together 6. Set master/slave on the HDD

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7. Fix the HDD bracket into the internal unit 8. Loosen the power cords for the HDD

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9. Connect the HDD with IDE port through data communication cable 10. Connect power cord to the

HDD.

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11. Place the upper cover back and screw firmly 12. Connect USB devices (USB mouse, USB

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portable hard drive, USB CD-RW) to the

USB port directly

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3.3 CD/DVD Burner Installation

For built-in burner, you can dismantle front plate to install CD burner. This built-in
burner should be set as MASTER.
For USB burners, you need to install USB series burner.
This series DVR is compatible with various burner brands popular in today’s market.
You can consult our local technical support or visit our website for more information.

3.4 Desktop and Rack Mounting

3.4.1 Desktop Mounting

To prevent surface damage, please make sure that the rubber feet are securely
installed on the four corners of the bottom of the unit.
Position the unit to allow for cable and power cord clearance at the rear of the unit.
Be sure that the air flow around the unit is not obstructed.

3.4.2 Rack Mounting

The DVR occupies two rack units of vertical rack space.
The hardware necessary to mount the DVR into a rack is supplied with the unit.
Rear doors may be used only on rack columns that are more than 26 inches (66.0
cm) deep.
Install the cabinet in ventilated place. Avoid extreme heat, humid or dusty conditions.
You can use a soft dry brush to clean opening outlet, cooling fan and etc regularly.

3.5 Connecting Power Supply

Please check input voltage and device power button match or not.
We recommend you use UPS to guarantee steady operation, DVR life span, and
other peripheral equipments operation such as cameras.

3.6 Connecting Video Input and Output Devices

3.6.1 Connecting Video Input

The DVR automatically detects the video standard (PAL or NTSC) whenever you
connect a video input. It accepts both color and black-and-white and analog video.
NOTE:
z Enabling line lock on cameras may cause video distortion. There may be noise in

the camera’s power source. If video from one or more cameras is distorted, we
recommend you disable line lock on the camera as your first troubleshooting step.

z If a video distribution amplifier is installed between the video source and the DVR,

do not set the output video level above 1 Vp-p.

To connect each video input:

1. Connect a coaxial cable to the camera or other analog video source.

2. Connect the coaxial cable to the video in connector on the rear panel.
Please refer to Figure 3-1 for more information.

NOTE:

You need to use a BNC installation tool to connect coaxial cables to the rear panel.

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Figure 3-1

3.6.2 Connecting Video Output

This section provides information about physically connecting video display devices
to the DVR. See Figure 3-2.
When you connect the DVR with a TV monitor or VGA monitor, the DVR can
automatically detects the monitor type. And without any output device, the DVR is
configured to use a TV monitor by default. In this case, if your application requires a
VGA monitor, you need to press the button “FN” or Shift on the front panel.

NOTE:

Video output 1 and VGA can’t display at the same time. But Video output 2 can
display properly with Video Output 1 or VGA.

Figure 3-2

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3.7 Connecting Audio Input & Output, Bidirectional Audio, Looping

Video, Matrix

For the 25-pin or 37-pin interface, different models include different functions.
See Figure 3-3.

Figure 3-3

3.7.1 Audio Input/One Audio Output

HB/HBS-08H has 8 looping video inputs, 1 matrix video outputs, 4 audio inputs, I
bidirectional audio input, 1 audio output.
The DVR encodes audio and video signals simultaneously, which lets you control
audio at the monitored location.
To set up audio:

1. Make sure your audio input device matches the RCA input level. If the device and
RCA input levels do not match, audio distortion problems may occur.

2. Make sure the audio connector is wired as follows:

3. Connect a line input device or pre-amplified microphone to the audio connector for
the video channel on the rear panel.
Please refer to Figure 3-4.

Figure 3-4

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3.7.2 Looping video

The DVR supports looping video. It passes the video input to a monitor or other
analog video device.
To use looping video:

1. Connect a coaxial cable to the video out connector on 37-pin interface
Please note you need to use a BNC installation tool to connect coaxial cables to the
rear panel.

2. Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the analog device.

3.7.3 Matrix Video Output

Use video matrix output connector during installation to display video sequentially
from each video input. The unit displays each channel for selected seconds. You can
use this feature to verify camera installation.
To display video from each connected video source:

1. Connect a video monitor to the video matrix output connector.

2. Turn the DVR on, the monitor, and each video matrix output source.

3. Verify the video from each source and troubleshoot as necessary.
Please refer to Figure 3-5.

Figure 3-5

3.7.4 Alarm Input and Relay Output

This series DVR offers 4/8 alarm inputs for external signaling devices, such as door
contacts or motion detectors. Each alarm input can be either normally open or
normally closed. Once configured, an alarm input can invoke many different activities,
including triggering a relay device, sending an alert to a security office or storing pre­alarm video to the DVR.

3.7.5 Alarm Input

You should check your alarm input mode is grounding alarm input or not.
For this series DVR, grounding signal is needed for alarm input.
If you need to connect two units or one DVR and other device, please use a relay to
separate them.
Please refer to Figure 3-6 for more information.

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Figure 3-6

3.7.6 Alarm Output

Do not connect alarm output port directly with high power load (no more than 1 A) in
case of heavy current.
You can use the co-contactor to realize the connection between the alarm output port
and the load.
Please refer to Figure 3-7 for more information.

3.7.7 Alarm Input and Output Details

You can refer to the following sheet and Figure 3-8 for alarm input and output
information.

Parameter

Ground Ground line

Alarm Input 1, 2, …, 8
Relay Output 1,2,3,4: NO and C(Normally Open and Com)

485 A、B

+12（C）

Figure 3-7

Grounding Alarm

5: NO,C and NC(Normally Open, Com, Normally Closed)
6: Ctrl 12V(This is used for reset the senor)
485 communication port. They are used to control devices
such as PTZ.
This should input an external power input.

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z 4/8-ch grounding alarm inputs. (Normal open or Normal close type)
z Please parallel connect COM end and GND end of the alarm detector (Provide

external power to the alarm detector).

z Please parallel connect the Ground of the DVR and the ground of the alarm

detector.

z Please connect the NC port of the alarm sensor to the DVR alarm input(ALARM)
z If you need to reset the touched-off alarm remotely, you can use DVR to supply

controllable 12 V power to the alarm detector such as the smoke detector.

z Use the same ground with that of DVR if you use external power to the alarm

device.

Figure 3-8

3.7.8 Relay Output Description

z 6-ways relay alarm output. Provide external power to external alarm device.
z To avoid over loading, please read the following relay parameters sheet carefully.

(See below table)
z The controllable +12v can be used to restore the smoke detector.
Please refer to Figure 3-9 for alarm input module information.

Please refer to Figure 3-10 for alarm output module information.

Figure 3-9

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Figure 3-10

Relay Specification

Model:

Material of

JRC-27F

Silver
the touch
Rating
（resistance
load）

Rated switch capacity 30VDC 2A, 125VAC 1A

Maximum switch power 125VA 160W

Maximum switch voltage 250VAC, 220VDC

Maximum switch currency 1A
Insulation Between contacts with

same polarity

Between contacts with

1000VAC 1minute 50/60Hz

1000VAC 1minute 50/60Hz

different polarity

Surge
voltage

Length of

Between contact and

winding

Between contacts with

same polarity

Max 3ms.

1000VAC 1minute 50/60Hz

1500V (10×160us)

open time

Length of

Max 3ms.
close time
Longevity

Mechanical 50×106 times (3Hz)

Electrical 200×103 times (0.5Hz)
Temperature

-40 ~+70

3.8 RS232

You can connect the DVR with POS or Keyboard through RS232.
With POS system, the DVR can communicate through RS232 and network. For the
POS system, the DVR can integrate the text content and even search the record
through the info.

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