Yale H48000-960H User Manual

Yale H48000-960H DVR

*Also supports H88000-960H

User manual

Please visit www.yale.co.uk for more information

Introduction Contents

Thank you for choosing the Yale H48000-960H
DVR recording unit. The unit has been designed
to meet the demands of the basic to advanced
users.

These are the basic operating and installation
instructions and our advanced version is available
to download from www.Yale.co.uk or email info@
yale.co.uk to receive in the post.

The default settings of the DVR will help cover
most basic installation requirements.

Before installing anything we highly recommend
to connect the cameras and DVR and text the
system.

Display extreme caution when using ladders or
steps, please follow manufacturer’s instructions.
Be careful when using hand and power tools
and follow the manufacturer’s guidelines when
using them. Take care that the correct tools are
used. Wear goggles or protective clothing where
required.

Requirements

A broadband router with one free ethernet port is
required. Router must support DHCP and UPnP in
order to allow connections.

iOS 7+ or Android 4.1+ required for remote app
viewing. Mobile data speed will effect quality and
connection.

Information and illustrations are subject to change within this
document. Yale reserves the right to alter the specification and
product design at anytime without notice. Yale® is a registered
trademark. © 2014 ASSA ABLOY. All rights reserved.

Connecting your DVR 2

Basic DVR operation 4

DVR Main Menu in details 8

Controlling Yale Alarm & Smart Lock 26

Connecting your DVR to the internet 28

Guarantee statement 36

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Connecting your DVR

1. BNC Video Inputs 1 – 4: These are the video inputs used when connecting your BNC cameras. These
are numbered 1 – 4 (or 8 in H88000-960H) as they would appear on the screen of your DVR.

2. Audio Output: A standard line level audio output. You may experience delay in replay time.

3. BNC Video Output: This is for connecting your DVR to a suitable Monitor or TV with BNC or RCA Input.

4. HDMI Output: For connecting a television or PC Monitor with a HDMI cable.

5. VGA Output: For connecting a television or PC Monitor with a VGA cable (not supplied).

6. Audio Input: These will accept a standard in-line audio microphone device.

7. USB Ports: The top port is used for connecting storage devices. The bottom port is for connection of the

mouse (supplied).

8. Network Port: You are able to connect the DVR to a network router or switch. This will allow the option of
using online features (suitable broadband connection required).

9. RS485 controller port: For use with RS485 supported PTZ camera.

10. 12V DC Power input: This is where you connect the DVR power adapter. DO NOT switch on power until

all leads are connected.

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H48000-960H = 4 video channels
H88000-960H = 8 video channels

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3 5 8 9

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Installation guideline

Please ensure the system is fully working prior to installation. Connect all the
cameras using the supplied cables and make sure it operates as intended.

Remember the DVR unit is most likely to be left on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please bear this in mind when
choosing installation location.

Route the camera cable away from sources of electromagnetic interference, mains cable and heat source.

Please only use the power adapter supplied.

Install DVR in a well vented area.

DO NOT expose the DVR to moisture or water. Avoid dusty or dirty locations.

DO NOT open the DVR case unless you are requiring exchanging the hard drive.

DO NOT open the case to your DVR whist your DVR is plugged in and switched on.

DO NOT cut or adjust any cable for any reason.

DO NOT place the DVR in areas where it may experience sudden bumps shocks or movements.

DO NOT apply excessive force to the camera cable during installation. This may damage the cable resulting in loss/

intermittent video signal.

DO NOT apply pressure to the cable connector’s neck. This may damage it’s internal soldering.

DVR

15m

BNC/DC cable

Camera

Adaptor

TV/

Monitor

DVR

Adaptor

Connect

to multiple

cameras

H48000-960H = 4 video channels
H88000-960H = 8 video channels

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Basic DVR operation

The only way to start using your DVR and navigating through the DVR menu’s is to connect and use the
provided Yale mouse. We have designed the system for mouse friendly operation.

The controls are extremely simple to remember.

Left Click – Selects the item covered by mouse pointer
Right Click – Back or escape function allows you to go back to previous menu or screen
Scroll Wheel – Allows you to flick through the cameras on full screen

Quick Start Menu

When you turn the DVR system for the first time the quick start menu will appear in the centre of the screen.
Enable Yale Cloud if you would like remote viewing via internet. Click Next to continue.

You will be presented with a QR code for app registration. You can exit this screen if you are not ready to
set-up your app. You can access this QR code by choosing “Quick start” under the right click menu.

*For details on app set-up, please visit www.yale.co.uk under “CCTV” and then “Support”.

You should now have a spilt screen image of the 4 connected cameras (if no camera is connected you will
see a black screen as above)

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Main Menu

To access the main menu, right hand click on the USB Mouse. A list of options will appear. Select the top
option Main Menu.

The first thing you will need to do is to set up the time and date on your DVR.
Move your connected mouse to the Setting tab. Select the General option

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Here you will be able to set the time and date on your DVR system.
Move your mouse over the required section you wish to change and left click.

A keypad will appear allowing you to change the required time or date number.

In the General menu you will also be able to adjust your Time Zone (on support model) and Time Format
between 12/24 hour.

The DVR also supports multi language. This can also be changed from the General Menu.

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Under the main menu:

Record: Configure recording schedules, playback/backup old recordings and define video encoding
quality.

Detection: Records and alerts when motion is detected, camera lens is obstructed or the camera cable is
cut.

Settings: General settings, internet & cloud settings, screen settings, user password settings etc.

Professional: Advanced settings and professional features

Yale Alarm System: When used with EF-USBDVR (CCTV/Alarm adaptor), this enables control of Yale alarm
and lock.

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DVR Main Menu in details

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Record

REC Config

Select the Rec Config option. Here you will be able to set your DVR to different recording formats
(Schedule, Manual or Stop)

First select the Channel you wish to configure.

Redundancy: recording mirror back up on a second hard drive. Since this model only supports a single
drive, this should remain un-selected.

Length: recording clip size. We recommend using the default 60 minutes.

Pre-record: video pre-recording. We recommend using the default 5 seconds.

Select the mode you wish that Channel / Camera to perform.
Schedule – Timed recording or motion detection
Manual – Continuous recording. By default, the oldest recording will be overwritten.
Stop – Do Not record (Only allow you to view live footage and unable to playback)

If you have selected Schedule recording you will then need to day of the week or select all.

You are able to select 4 different time periods throughout the 24 hour period.

By each time period you will need to select regular or detect.
Regular – Continuous Recording
Detect - Motion Detection recording only

Once you have configured this section click the OK button to save your setting. The system is now set-up to
record automatically according to your setting. You can view and backup past recording via the Playback
option.

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Playback

This option allows you to view past recording and to make a backup (onto USB flash drive) as required.

1) Display past recording. Click to select camera for backup operations and double click for full screen

view.

2) Play or pause recording playback. Recording must be paused before changing recording dates and

cameras.

3) With a camera selected and video playing back, click to start backup of recording. You can click on the

time line bar (4) to jump to the end point. Click again to stop recording. Press the hard drive button on the
right to backup onto the USB drive (please ensure USB flash drive is plugged in).

4) This shows the time line of recording. Use the mouse to click on any point to view recorded event. Grey

indicates no recording, Green indicates continuous recording and Red indicates recording triggered by
motion detection. Use the mouse scroll button to zoom in/out of the time line.

5) Select camera to display. You need to pause playback before you can make such selection.

6) Select date for playback. You need to pause playback before you can make such selection.

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Backup

Allow user to backup their video recording onto a USB flash drive

On the back of the DVR is a USB port. Insert a USB flash drive and press the detect button. The USB flash
drive will now have been detected and appear within the box (If the pen drive is not detected the DVR will
need to be re-started with the USB drive still inserted)
Once the USB drive is detected you will need to click the backup button. It will prompt you to select a clip
based on dates for backing up. NOTE: if you wish to view the backup in PC, please select Backup format
as AVI instead of H264.

Burning – This function is not available on this model
Erase – This will allow you to erase any current files on your USB flash drive
Stop – will stop any ongoing backup process

Please ensure you allow the DVR to complete the backup before removing the USB flash drive, failure to do
so could result in the system crashing.