Vook DVR User Manual

DVR USER MANUAL

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For 24 and 32-channel digital video recorder

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CAUTION

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 Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that yo u can use the device correctly and safely
 The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice
 This device should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. The voltage of the

power must be verified before using. Kindly remove the cables from the power source if the device is not to be used for a
long period of time.

 Do not install this device near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other device that p r oduce

heat

 Do not install this device near water. Clean only with a dry cloth
 Do not block any ventilation openings and ensure well ventilation around the machine
 Do not power off the DVR when the device is function. The correct procedure to shut down DVR is to stop recording

firstly, and then use “shut down” button from the menu, and finally switching off the main power.

 This equipment is for indoor use only. Do not expose the machine in rain or moist environment. In case any solid or

liquid get inside the machine’s case, please cut off the power supply immediately, and get it checked by a qualified
technician.

 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. No any parts repaired by yourself without technical aid or approval.
 This manual is suitable for 24/32-channel digital video recorders. All examples and pictures used in the manual are from

32-channel DVR.

Table of Contents

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1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 DVR Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1

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

2 Hardware Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 4

2.1 Install Hard Drive &DVD Writer ................................................................................................................................................ 4

2.1.1 Install Hard Drive .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4

2.1.2 Install DVD ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6

2.2 Front Panel Descriptions ......................................................................................................................................................... 7

2.3 Rear Panel Instructions ........................................................................................................................................................... 8

2.4 Remote Controller ................................................................................................................................................................. 10

2.5 Control with Mouse ................................................................................................................................................................ 12

2.5.1 Connect Mouse ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12

2.5.2 Use Mouse .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

3 Basic Function Instruction ............................................................................................................................ 14

3.1 Power On/Off ......................................................................................................................................................................... 14

3.1.1 Power on ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14

3.1.2 Power off ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14

3.2 Login ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

3.3 Live preview .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15

3.3.1 Live playback ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

4 Main menu setup guide ................................................................................................................................. 17

4.1 Basic configuration ................................................................................................................................................................ 18

4.1.1 System ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18

4.1.2 Time & date ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

4.1.3 DST ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20

4.2 Live configuration .................................................................................................................................................................. 20

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4.2.1 Live ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20

4.2.2 Main monitor ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

4.2.3 Spot ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22

4.2.4 Mask ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22

4.3 Record configuration ............................................................................................................................................................. 23

4.3.1 Enable ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23

4.3.2 Record stream .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

4.3.3 Time .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

4.3.4 Stamp .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25

4.3.5 Recycle record .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26

4.3.6 Snap ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26

4.4 Schedule configuration .......................................................................................................................................................... 26

4.4.1 Schedule ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26

4.4.2 Motion ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27

4.4.3 Sensor ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 28

4.5 Alarm configuration ................................................................................................................................................................ 28

4.5.1 Sensor ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 29

4.5.2 Motion ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30

4.5.3 Video loss ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32

4.5.4 Other alarm ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33

4.5.5 Alarm out ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 34

4.6 Network configuration ............................................................................................................................................................ 34

4.6.1 Network ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34

4.6.2 Sub stream.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35

4.6.3 Email ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36

4.6.4 Other settings ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37

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4.7 User management configuratio n............................................................................................................................................ 40

4.8 P.T.Z configuration ................................................................................................................................................................. 42

4.9 Advanced ............................................................................................................................................................................... 45

4.9.1 Reset .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 45

4.9.2 Import/Export ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45

4.9.3 Block/Allow list .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45

5 Record search & playback and backup ......................................................................................................... 46

5.1 Time search ........................................................................................................................................................................... 46

5.2 Event search.......................................................................................................................................................................... 47

5.3 File management ................................................................................................................................................................... 48

5.4 Image .................................................................................................................................................................................... 49

5.5 Backup .................................................................................................................................................................................. 49

6 Manage DVR ............................................................................................................................................... 51

6.1 Check system information ..................................................................................................................................................... 51

6.1.1 System information ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 51

6.1.2 Event information ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 51

6.1.3 Log information ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51

6.1.4 Network information ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 51

6.1.5 Online information ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 51

6.2 Manual alarm ......................................................................................................................................................................... 51

6.3 Disk management .................................................................................................................................................................. 52

6.4 Upgrade ................................................................................................................................................................................. 52

6.5 Logoff .................................................................................................................................................................................... 52

7 Remote Surveillance ..................................................................................................................................... 53

7.1 IE Remote Surveillance ......................................................................................................................................................... 53

7.1.1 On LAN ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53

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7.1.2 On WAN .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 53

7.2 Remote Surveillance through Apple PC ................................................................................................................................ 55

7.2.1 On LAN ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56

7.2.2 On WAN .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 58

7.3 The remote live preview interface .......................................................................................................................................... 59

7.4 Remote playback & backup ................................................................................................................................................... 62

7.4.1 Remote playback ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 62

7.4.2 Remote backup ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67

7.5 Remote System configuration ............................................................................................................................................... 68

7.6 Remote Management ............................................................................................................................................................ 69

Remote Information Search ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 69

8 Mobile Surveillance ...................................................................................................................................... 70

8.1 By Phones with Windows mobile ........................................................................................................................................... 70

8.2 By Phones with Symbian ....................................................................................................................................................... 71

8.3 The Software installation for iPhone mobile clients ................................................................................................................ 74

8.4 The installation & operation methods for Android mobile clients ............................................................................................ 80

8.5 Installation and operation Methods for BlackBerry Mobile phone Client ................................................................................ 87

8.5.1 Installation instruction for BlackBerry Mobile phone Client .................................................................................................................................. 87

8.5.2 Operation method for Blackberry mobile phone client ........................................................................................................................................ 89

Appendix A F AQ…....................................................................................................................................................................92

Appendix B Calculate Recording C apacity............................................................................................................................99

Appendix C Compatible Devices............................................................................................................................................100

Appendix D 24-CH DVR Specifications..................................................................................................................................101

Appendix D 32-CH DVR Specifications..................................................................................................................................102

1 Introduction

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1.1 DVR Introduction

This model of DVR (Digital Video Rec order) is designed for high perform ance CCTV solutions. It adop ts state of the art video
processing chips and embedded Linux system. Meanwhile, it utilizes most advanced technologies, such as standard H.264 with
low bit rate, Dual stream, SATA interface, VGA output mouse supported, IE browser supported with full remote control, mobile
view(by phones), etc., ensuring powerful functions and hi gh stability. Due to these distinctive char acteristics, it is widely used in
banks, telecommunication, tra nsp ortation, factories, warehouse, and other related applications.

1.2 Main Features

COMPRESSION FORMAT

• Standard H.264 compression with low bit rate and better image quality

LIVE SURVEILLANCE

• Support HD VGA output

• Support channel security by hiding l ive display

• Display the local record state and basic information

• Support USB to make full control

RECORD MEDIA

• Support eight (optional) or four SATA HDDs to record for a longer time without any limitation

• Support saving recorded files with AVI standard format to a remote computer thr ough internet

BACKUP

• Support USB 2.0 devices to backup

• Support built-in SATA DVD writer to backup

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• Support saving recorded files with AVI standard format to a remote computer through internet

RECORD & PLAYBACK

• Record modes: Manual, Schedule, Motion detection and Sensor alarm recording

• Support recycle after HDD full

• Resolution, frame rate and pictur e quality are adjustable

• 128MB for every video file packaging

• Three record search mode: time search, event search and image search

• Support 1/4/6/9/16 screen playback simultaneously

• Support deleting and locking the recorded files one by one

• Support remote playback in Network Client through LAN or internet

ALARM

• 4 channel alarm output and 16 channel al arm input available

• Support schedule for motion detection and sensor alarm

• Support pre-recording and post recor di ng

• Support linked channels recordi ng once motion or alarm triggered on certain channel

• Support linked PTZ preset ，auto cruise and track of the corresponding channel

PTZ CONTROL

• Support various PTZ protocols

• Support 128 PTZ presets and 8 auto cruise t r acks

• Support remote PTZ control through internet

SECURITY

• Customize user right: log search, system setup, t wo way audio, file manag ement, disk m anagement, remote lo gin, live vi ew,

manual record, playback, PTZ control and remote live view

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• Support 1 administrator and 63 users.

• Support event log recording and checking, events unlimited

NETWORK

• Support TCP/IP , DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS protocol

• Support IE browser to do remote view

• Support setup client connection amount

• Support dual stream. Network str eam is adjustable independently to fit the network bandwidth and environment.

• Support picture snap and color adjustment in remote live

• Support remote time and event search, and channel playback with picture sn ap

• Support remote PTZ control with preset and auto cruise

• Support remote full menu setup, changing all the DVR parameters remotely

• Support mobile surveillance by sm ar t phones , symbian, WinCE, Iphone or Gphone, 3G network available

• Support CMS to manage multi devices on internet

2 Hardware Installation

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Notice: Check the unit and the accessories after getting the DVR.

Please disconnect the power before being connected to other devices. Don't hot plug in/out

2.1 Install Hard Drive &DVD Writer

2.1.1 Install Hard Drive

Notice: 1. This series support four SATA hard drives or sup port three SATA hard drives plus one DVD writer. (User can also

choose to install eight SATA hard drives or four SATA hard drives plus one DVD writer. Here take eight SATA hard drives installation
for example). Use the hard drive the manufact urers recommend specially for security and safe field. Pl ease refer to “Appendix C
Compatible devices”.

2. Please calculate HDD capacity accor din g t o the reco rdi n g set ting. Ple a se r efer t o “Appendix B Calculate Recordi ng

Capacity”.

Step 1: Unscrew and open the case and then unscre w the screws in the both sides to take out of the upper iron b ar as shown
below:

Step 2: Put the HDD under the lower iron bar and let the screw holes of the HDD aim at the iron bars’. T hen screw firmly and

connect the power and data cables. The pictures are shown as follows:

Step 3: Install other three HD D according to above-mentio ned method. Then cover the upper iron bar and screw it firmly. Put the

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HDD under it and screw firmly as shown below:

Step 4: Install other three HDD under the upper iron bar as shown below:

2.1.2 Install DVD

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Step 1: Unscrew and open the case. Then unscrew the screws in the both sides to take out of the upper iron bar as shown below:

Step 2: Install the DVD holder attached with the device. Please let the screw holes of the DVD aim at the holder’s. Try to place the

holder farther away from the front and then screw firmly. Then, put the DVD with the holder into the case and let the screw holes of
the case aim at the holder’s. Next, screw them firmly.

Step 3: Connect the power and data cables and install the upper iron bar. Then, screw firmly with screws in the both sides.

Note: If the user installs a DVD, he can only install 4 H D D disks due to the too much room taken up.

2.2 Front Panel Descriptions

1

Power Button

Soft switch off to stop firmware running. Do it before power off.

2

DVD button

Press this button, user can place the DVD to do backup.

3

Digital keys 0-9

Input number 1-9 or choose camera

1. represents decade number. 2. Indicates digital number 0.

1. Control voice

2. Increase the value in setup

1. Enter PTZ mode in live

2. Decrease the value in setup

Direction
button

Multi-screen

Change screen display mode like1/4/9/16 channel

Enter button

Confirm selection

REC

When recording, the light is blue

HDD

When HDD is writing and reading , the light is blue

Backup

When backup files and data, the light is blue

Net

When access to network , the light is bl ue

Play

When playing video, the light is blue

Power

Power indicator, when connection , the light is blue

MENU

Enter menu in live

INFO

Check recording data

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Notice: The front panel descriptions are only for reference; please make the object as the standard.

Item

Name

Function

4

5 AUDIO/+
6 P.T.Z./ -

7

8

indicator

9

（0/——）

Input

button

Work
state

Eg. Switch to 32 channels, user can press：0/_ _, 3, 2，switch to
20 channels：please press 0/_ _, 2, 0/_ _，switch to 1channel：
please press 1 or press 0/_ _, 0/_ _, 1；

Change direction to select items

Item

BACKUP

Enter backup mode in live

SEARCH

Enter search mode

Fast forward

Jog dial

backup or update firmware; or connect to USB mouse

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Function

button

10
11 USB port

2.3 Rear Panel Instructions

Name

Rewind

Record manually
Play/Pause

/ Esc

Stop/Esc
Control rewind/fast forward/f r ame when playing the image.

To connect external USB devices like USB flash, USB HDD for

Function

Fig2.1 Rear Panel for 24-Channel

Item Name Description

1

Video out

Connect to monitor

Video input channels(from 1-24 for 24-ch DVR/ 1-32 for
32-ch DVR)

3

POWER INPUT

AC 110Vor 110V

Connect to monitor as an AUX output cha nnel by channel.
Only video display, no menu show

5

Audio out

Audio output, connect to the sound box

6

MIC IN

Talk 7 VGA port

VGA output, connect to monitor

8

HDMI port

Connect to high-definition display device

To connect external USB devices like USB f l ash, USB H DD
for backup or update firmware; or connect to USB mouse

10

LAN

Network port

12

ALARM IN

Connect to external sensor1-16

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2 Video in

4 Spot

9 USB port

11 E-SATA Connect to HDD for backup

Fig 2.2 Rear Panel for 32-Channel

Item Name Description

13

ALARM OUT

4ch relay output. Connect to external alarm.

14

P/Z

Connect to speed dome

15

K/B

Connect to keyboard

16

Audio in

16 CH Audio input

POWER
SWITCH

18

FAN

For cooling the device

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17

2.4 Remote Controller

It uses two AAA size batteries and works after load ing batteries as following:
Step1: Open the battery cover of the Remote Controller
Step2: Place batteries. Please take care the polarity (+ and -)
Step3: Replace the battery cover

Notice: Frequently defect checking as following

1. Check batteries poles

2. Check the remaining charge in the batteries

3. Check IR controller sensor is mask

If it still doesn't work, Please change a new remote controller to try, or contact your dealers
The interface of remote controller is shown in Fig2.3Remote Controller.

Switch on/off

1

Power Button

Soft switch off to stop firmware running. Do it before power off.

2

INFOR Button

Get information about the DVR like firmware version, HDD information

3

REC Button

To record manually

4

Digital Button

Input digital or choose camera

5

Multi Screen Button

To choose multi screen display mode

6

SEARCH Button

To enter search mode

7

MENU Button

To enter menu

8

ENTER Button

To confirm the choice or setup

9

Direction Button

Move cursor in setup or pan/title PT Z

10

+/- Button

To increase or decrease the value in setup

11

Playback Control Button

To control playback, Fast forward/ rewind/stop/single frame play

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Item Name Function

Fig 2.3Remote Controller

Item Name Function

12

AUDIO Button

To enable audio output in live mode

13

Auto Dwell Button

To enter auto dwell mode

14

BACKUP Button

To enter backup mode

To control PTZ camera: Move camera/ZOOM/FOCUS/IRIS/SPEED
control

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15 PTZ Control Button

Operation processes with remote controller to control multi-DVR

The device ID of the DVR is 0. It’s not necessary to reset the device ID when a remote is to be used to control a single DVR.
However when controlling multiple DV R with multiple remote controll ers, the user would need to configur e the device ID, please
refer to below steps:
Step1: Activate remot e controller to control DVR: Turn the IR sensor of the remote controller to the I R receiver that on the front
panel, press the number key 8 twice, then input device ID of the DVR to be controlled(Range from: 0-65535; the default device ID is

0.) After that, press ENTER button to confirm.
Step2: User can check the device ID by enter into System configurat ionBasic configurationdevice ID. User also can set other
DVR with the same device ID. For more convenient to operate, we don’t recomm end user to set the device ID too long.
Step3: Cancel controller to control DVR: turn the IR senso r of the rem ote co ntr oll er to t he I R receive r t hat on t he front panel, pres s
the number key 8 twice, then input the device ID that needs to be canc el led from controlling, press ENTER button to confirm. After
that, the DVR will not be controlled by remote contr oller.

2.5 Control with Mouse

2.5.1 Connect Mouse

It supports USB mouse through the ports on the rear panel.

Notice: If mouse is not detected or doesn't work, check below steps:

1. Make sure the mouse plugs in the USB mouse port not the USB port.

2. Change a mouse to try.

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2.5.2 Use Mouse

In live: Double-click left button on one camera to be full screen display. Double-click again to return to the previous screen display.

Click right button to show the control bar at the bottom of the screen. Here are all control and setup. Click right mouse again to hide the control bar.

In setup: Click left button to enter. Click right button to cancel setup, or return to the previous.
If you want to input the value, please move cursor to the blank and click. An input window will appear as Fig2.4. It supports digitals,

letters and symbols input.

Users can change some value by the wheel, such as time. Move cursor onto the value, and roll the wheel when the value blinks.
It supports mouse drag. I.e. Set motion det ect ion ar ea: click customized, hold l eft button and dr ag to se t mot ion det ect ion ar ea. Set
schedule: hold left button and drag to set schedule time.

In playback: Click left button to choose the options. Click right button to return t o live mode.
In backup: Click left button to choose the options. Click right button to return to previous picture.
In PTZ control: Click left button to choose the buttons to control the PTZ. Click right button to return to live.

Notice: Mouse is the default tool in all the operation below unless Exceptional indication.

Fig 2.4 Digital Numbers and Letters Input Window

3 Basic Function Instruction

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3.1 Power On/Off

Before you power on the unit, please make sure all the connection is good.

3.1.1 Power on

Step1: connect with the source power; then switch on the power button near the power port on the rear panel.
Step2: the device will be loaded, and the power indicator will display blue.
Step3 before start, a WIZZARD window will be pop-up and show some information about time zone，time setup ，network
configuration, record configur ation and disk management. U ser can setup here and refer to t he concrete setup steps from the
corresponding chapters. If users don’t want to setup Wizard, please click Exit b utton to exit.
If there is no menu or only has live image display after the device is power on, user can long press ESC button to switch.

Notice: this serial device can only display options on either VGA monitor or BNC monitor at one time, if there is live image display
without menu options, please check if there is display on other device/monitor, or long press ESC key to wait for login dialog box
to appear. Long press ESC key can switch the output between BNC and VGA.

3.1.2 Power off

User can power off the device by using remote controller、keyboard and mouse.

By remote controller:

Step1: press Power button to display the Shut down window. Click OK and then the unit will power off after a while.
Step2: disconnect the power.

By keyboard and mouse:

Step1: enter into
Step2: after clicking OK, the unit will power off after a while.
Step3: disconnect the power.

Menu  select “System Shut Down” icon. Then the S hut down window will appear.

3.2 Login

Symbol

Meaning

Green

Manual record

Yellow

Motion detection record

Red

Sensor Alarm record

Blue

Schedule record

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User can login and logout the DVR system. User cannot do any other operations except changing the multi -screen display once logout.

Notice: the default user name and password is “admin” and 123456.
The concr ete operation steps for change password, add or delete user please refer to User management configurat ion for

more details.

3.3 Live preview

Fig 3-2 live preview interface

Fig 3-1 Login

3.3.1 Live playback

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Click Play button to playback the record. Refer to Figure3-3. User can do concrete operation by click the buttons on screen.

Fig 3-3 live playback

4 Main menu setup guide

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From the live screen, right click or press ESC button on the front panel to display the control bar at the bottom of the screen, refer to Fig 4-1:

Fig 4-1 main menu toolbar
Click the icon beside the screen display mode to display a channel select dialog. 6/8/13 channels can realize single channel big
screen. Images can drag to any place to dis play in the live interface.
Dwell: Dwell means to display live images from different cameras in a sequence. The images may be displayed as a single channel
or in a grid fashion from different cameras. Dwell mode is enab led onl y when the ch osen displ ay mode i s not able to disp lay all the
available cameras.

Color: Click this button to adjust the color of live pictures.

E-Zoom: Single channel large screen electronic am pli fication.

Left click the channel which needs to zoom. Right click select Zoom in button and then click to amplify the image. Left click & hold to
drag the image. Double click to exit; right click to return to the main interface.

Volume: Enable sound.
PTZ: Click the PTZ button to control rotation position, speed of the dome, enable wiper and light and start track, auto scan or cruise

in this interface. User can refer to PTZ configuration for more details.

Snap: click this button to snap the live pictures. These pictures will automatically be saved in the SATA disk.
Record: Click this button, use r can start manual record.
Playback: Click this button, the devi ce can playback the record files.

User can click

button and drag the tool bar anywhere on screen display with the left mouse. Click Menu button to

display Login window. Input the user name and password to logon the system interface as shown in Fig 4-2. To see the main menu,

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press MENU button on the front panel or operate with remote controller. Clicking Setup icon will pop-up the configuration menu:

4.1 Basic configuration

Basic configuration includes thr ee sub menus: system、date& time and DST.

4.1.1 System

Fig 4-3 basic configuration-basic

Fig 4-2 system setup

Step1: enter into system configurationbasic configurationsystem; refer to Fig 4-3: Step2: in this interface user can setup the device name, device ID, video format, max network users, VGA resolution and language. The definitions for every parameters display as below: Device name: the name of the device. It may display on the client end or CMS that help user to recognize the device remotely. Video format: two modes: PAL and NTSC. User can select the video format according to the camera.

Password check: If enabled, the user would need to input the user name and the password for performing corresponding

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operations.

Show time: display time in live.
Show wizard: if this item is selected, there will display an opening wizard with time zone and time setup information
Max network uses: set the max user amount of network connection
VGA resolution: the resolution of live display interface, range from: VGA800*600, VGA1024*768, VGA1280*1024 and CVBS

Note：When switch between VGA and CVBS will change the menu output mode, please connect to relevant monitor.

Language: setup the menu language.

Note: After changed the language and video output, the device needs to login again.

4.1.2 Time & date

Step1: enter into system configurationbasic
configurationtime & date; refer to Fig 4-4:

Step2: set the date format, time format, time zone in this interface; tick off “sync time with NTP server” to refresh NTP server date; user also can adjust system date manually

Fig 4-4 basic configuration-time & dat e

4.1.3 DST

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Step1: enter into system configurationbasic
configurationDST; refer to Fig 4-5:
Step2: in this interface, enable daylight saving time, time
offset, mode, start & end month/week/date, etc.

Fig 4-5 basic configuration-DST

4.2 Live configuration

Live configuration includes four submenus: live, main monitor, Spot and mask.

4.2.1 Live

In this interface, user can setup camera name, adjust colors: brightness, hue, saturation and contrast.

Fig 4-6 live configurationlive

Step1: enter into system configurationlive configurationlive; refer to Fig 4-6:

Note: Click Camera Name, a soft keyboard w ill pop up. User can self-define th e camer a name . Cli ck Shift button, user can input Capital letters; click Shift button again, user can input Chinese characters.

Step2: tick off camera name; click “setting” button, a window will pop-up as Fig 4-7:

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Step3: in this interface, user can adjust brightness, hue,
saturation and contrast in live; click “default” button to
resort default setting; click “OK” button to save the
setting.
Step4: user can setup all channels with same parameters,
tick off “all” to do relevant setup.

Fig 4-7 live-color adjustment

4.2.2 Main monitor

Step1: enter into system configurationlive configurat io nmain monitor; refer to Fig 4-8:
Step2: select split mode: 1×1、2×2、2×3、3×3、4×4, 5×5, 6×6 and channel

Fig 4-8 live configuration-host monitor

Step3: dwell time: the time interval for a certain dwell picture display switching to next dwell picture display

Step4: while selecting th e split mode, user can setup the
current picture group. Click
previous channel groups of dwell picture and click

button to set the latter channel groups of dwell picture.

button to setup the

4.2.3 Spot

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Step1: enter into system configurationlive configurat ionSpot; refer to Fig 4-9:
Step2: select split mode: 1×1and channel.

Step 3: dwell time: the time interval for a certain dwell picture display switching to next dwell picture display

Step 4: while select ing the spli t mode, user can setup the
current picture group. Click
previous channel groups of dwell picture, click

to set the latter channel groups of dwell pict ure.

Fig 4-9 live configuration-Spot

4.2.4 Mask

User can setup private mask area on the live image picture, max threes areas.

Setup mask area: click Setting button and then enter
into live image. Next, press left mouse and drag mouse to
set mask area referring to the left picture. Click Apply
button to save the setting.
Delete mask area: select a certain mask area and left
click to delete that mask area. Then click Apply button to
save the setting.

Fig 4-10 live configuration-mask

button to setup the

button

Setup mask area live image mask area

Parameter

Meaning

ecord switch of every

channels

Audio

Enable live record audio

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4.3 Record configuration

Record configuration includes six sub menus: enable, record bit rate, time, recycle record, stamp and snap.

4.3.1 Enable

Step1: enter into system configurationrecord configurationenable; refer to Fig 4-11:

Step2: tick off record, audio and record time
Step3: user can setup all channels with same parameters,
tick off “all”, then to do relevant setup.

Record R

Fig 4-11 record configuration-enable

4.3.2 Record stream

Parameter

Meaning

Resolution

Support CIF and D1

low, medium, higher and highest.

Encode

VBR and CBR

Max bit stream

Range from: 64 Kbps, 128 Kbps, 256 Kbps, 512 Kbps, 768 Kbps, 1Mbps, 2 Mbps

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Fig 4-12 record configuration-record bit rate

Definitions and descriptions of Record stream:

Step1: enter into system configurationrecord
configurationrecord bit rate; refer to Fig 4-12:

Step2: setup rate, resolution, quality, encode and max bit
stream
Step3: user can setup all channels with same parameters,
tick off “All”, then to do relevant setup.

Note: if the rate value set is over high the maximum resources of the device, the value will be adjusted automatically.

Rate

Quality The higher the value is, the clearer the recorded image is. Six options: lowest, lower,

Range from: 1-30（NTSC）1-25(PAL)

4.3.3 Time

Step1: enter into system configurationrecord configuration time; refer to Fig 4-13:
Pre-alarm record time: the record time before event happen i.e. record time before motion detection or sensor alarm is
triggered.

Post-alarm record: set post recording time after the alarm is finished, options: 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s, 60s, 120s, 180s and 300s.

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Expire time: the hold time of saved reco rds. If the set date is overdue, the reco r d files will be deleted automatically.
Step2: user can setup all channels with same parameters, and then tick off “all” to do r elevant setup.

Fig 4-13 record configuration-time

4.3.4 Stamp

Stamp：User can overlap the channel name and time stamp on video.

Step1: enter into system configuration record
configuration stamp; refer to Fig 4-14:
Step2: tick off camera name, time stamp; click Setting
button. User can use cur sor to drag the camera name
and time stamp in random positions, referring to below
Figures:
Step3: user can setup all channels with same
parameters. Tick off “all” to do relevant setup.

Fig 4-14 record configuration-stamp

4.3.5 Recycle record

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Step1: enter into system configurationrecord configurationrecycle record;
Step2: tick off recycle record to enable the recycle record function. It will cover the earlier recorded files and keep recoding when
HDD is full; if user disenables this function, it will stop recording when HDD is f ull .
Step3: click “default” button to resort def ault setting; click “apply” button t o save the setting; click “exit” butt on to exit current
interface.

4.3.6 Snap

In this interface, user can set up Resolut ion, quality, snap interval and snap number.

4.4 Schedule configuration

Schedule configuration includ es three sub menus: schedule, mot ion and alarm.

4.4.1 Schedule

The volume means the seven days of a week from Monda y to Sunday, the row means 24 hours of a day. Click the grid to do relevant setup. Blue means checked area and gray means unchecked area. Step1: enter into system configurationschedule conf igurationschedule; referring to Fig 4-15:

Before drag after drag

Fig 4-15 schedule configuration-schedule

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Step2: select channel and double-click to pop up a dialog b ox as Fig 4-16. Now user can edit week schedul e:

① Click “add” button to add a certain day schedule; click “delete” button to delete t he se lected schedule;

Copy: user can copy the specify schedule to other dates.
Click “OK” button to save the setting; click “Exit” button to exit current interface.

② If user wants to app ly the schedule setting of certain chan nel to other or all channels, just onl y select channel and click

“Copy” button.

4.4.2 Motion

Step1: enter into system configurationschedule conf igurationmotion; refer to Fig 4-17:
Step2: the setup steps of motion are familiar with schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.

Fig 4-16 schedule-week schedule

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Fig 4-17 schedule configuration-motion

Note: the default schedule of motion detection is full-selected, that is, the color of schedule setting interface is blue.

4.4.3 Sensor

Step1: enter into system configurationschedule
configurationalarm; refer to F ig 4-18:
Step2: the setup steps of alarm are familiar with schedule;
user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.

Note: the default schedule of sensor is full-selected, that is, the color of schedule setting interface is blue.

Fig 4-18 schedule configuration-sensor

4.5 Alarm configuration

Alarm configuration includes five sub menus: sensor, motion, video loss, other alarm and alarm o ut.

4.5.1 Sensor

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Sensor includes three sub menus: basic, alarm handling and schedule.

① Basic

Step1: enter into system configurationalarm configurationsensorbasic; refer to Fig 4-19: Step2: enable sensor alarm and then set the alarm type according to triggered alarm type. Two option: NO and NC. Step3: user can setup all channels with same parameters, tick off “all” to do relevant setup.

Fig 4-19 alarm configuration-sensor-basic

② Alarm handling

Step1: enter into system configurationalarm configurationsensoralarm handling; referring to Fig 4-20:
Step2: select hold time and click Trigger to display a screen as shown in Fig 4-21:

Fig 4-20 alarm configuration-sensor-alarm handling Fig 4-21 alarm handling-trigger

Step 3: If Buzzer is selected, there will be triggered buzzer alarm out.

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Full screen alarm: when alarm is triggered, there will pop up full screen alarm;
Email: Select this function. When an alarm is triggered, a notification email will be sent to user ’s designed email box including
trigger events, time, snap pictures, device name, ID camera name etc.
Snap: Select channels. When an alarm is t rigged, the system will automatically save the captur ed pictures from the selected
channel. If user ticks off Email function, these pictures will also be sent to user’s designed email box.
To alarm out: After selecting the channel, t here will be triggered al arm out in the desig nated channel. Click OK button to save
the setting; click Exit button to exit t he current interface.
To record: Select recoding channels. It will record the camera when alarm is triggered. Click OK button to save the setting; click
Exit button to exit the current int er face.
To P.T.Z: set linked preset and cruise for alarm. User can select any chan nel and multi channels as linked ch annels. Click OK
button to save the setting; click Exit button to exit the current interface .
Step4: user can setup all channels with same parameters. Tick off “all” to do relevant setup.

③ Schedule
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm
configurationsensorschedule; refer to Fig 4-22:

Step2: the setup steps of sensor schedule are familiar with schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.

Note: the default schedule of sensor is full-selected, that is, the color of schedule setting inter f ace is blue.

Fig 4-22 sensor-schedule

4.5.2 Motion

Motion includes two sub menus: motion and schedule.

① Motion

Step 1: enter into system configurationalarm configur ationmotion; refer to Fig 4-23:

Step 2: enable motion alarm and set alarm hold time

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which means time interval between two adjacent

detective motions. If there is other motion detected

during the interval period, it is considered continuous

movement; otherwise, it will be considered that those

two adjacent detective motions ar e two different motion

events. While clicking Trigger, a window will pop-up:

Step 3: the setup steps of motion trigger are familiar with

alarm handling; user can refer t o Chapter 4.5.1 Sensor

alarm handling for more details.

Step4: while clicking Area butt on, a window will pop-up

as Fig 4-24:

Fig 4-24 motion-area
Step 5: in the Area interface, user can drag slide bar to set the sensitivity value (1-8), the default value is 4. The higher the value
is the high er sensitivity you get. Due to the sensitivit y is influenced by color and time (da y or night), user can adjust its value

according to the practical conditions; click
detection area; click

following picture）; Click icon to save the setting; click icon to exit current interface.

icon to test whether the sensitivity value and motion area are suitable accordingly（referring to

icon to set the whole area as detection area; click icon to clear the set

Fig 4-23 alarm configuration-motion

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Note: when users drag mouse to set motion detection area, they ha ve to click icon to clear all set detection area
firstly, and then make the operation.

Step 6: user can setup all channels with same
parameters.

② Schedule
Step 1: enter into system configuration  alarm
configuration  schedule; refer to Fig 4-25:
Step 2: the setup steps of alarm schedule are familiar
with schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for
details.

4.5.3 Video loss

Step 1: enter into system configurationalarm configur ationvideo loss; refer to Fig 4-26:
Step 2: the set up steps of video loss trigg er are familiar with alarm handling; user c an refer to Chapter 4.5.1 Sens or alarm
handling for more details.
Step 3: user can setup all channels with same parameters.

Fig3-25 alarm configuration-schedule

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4.5.4 Other alarm

Step1: enter into system configurationother alarm; r efer to Fig 4-27:

Fig4-27 other alarm

Step 2: select a hard disk in the pull down list box. When the disk capacit y is lo wer than t hat valu e, ther e will appear s ome text

Fig 4-26 alarm configuration-video loss

Disk full: user can choose the ca pacity of the disk stora ge
and select the related alarm. If the disk is full, the system
will alarm according to the setup.
IP conflict: if there is an IP address conflict within the same
network, the device will alarm after user se lects buzzer and
the channel to alarm out.
Disconnect: if the disconnect happens, the device will the
device will alarm after the user selects buzzer and the
channel to alarm out.
Disk Warning: if the disk reduces, the system will send
email to the designated mailbox or alarm to notify the
reducing information after the user has selected the
corresponding function.

information on the lower right of t he l ive image.

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4.5.5 Alarm out

Alarm out includes three sub menus: alarm out, schedule and buzzer
① Alarm out
Step 1: enter into system configurationalarm out; refer to Fig 4-28:
Step 2: in this interface, user can set relay alarm out
name and select hold time which means the interval
time between the two adjacent alarms.
Step 3: user can setup all channels with same
parameters.
② Schedule
Step 1: enter into system configurationschedule;
Step 2: the setup steps of alarm out schedule are
familiar with schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedu le
for details.

Note: the default schedule of motion detection is full-selected, that is, the color of schedule setting interface is blue.

③ Buzzer
Step1: enter into system configurationbuzzer;
Step2: tick off Buzzer and set buzzer alarm hold time

Fig 4-28 system configuration-alarm out

4.6 Network configuration

Network configuration include s four submenus: network, sub stream, Email and other settings.

4.6.1 Network

Step 1: enter into system configurationnetwork configurati onnetwork; refer to Fig4-29: Step 2: HTTP port: the default value is 80. If the value changed, user needs to add the port number when typing IP address in IE address blank .i.e. set HTTP port to 82, IP address: http://192.168.0.25, user needs to input that address: http://192.168.0.25:82 into IE browser.