Quick Start Guide
Note: Please read this instruction carefully for correct use of the product and preserve it for reference purposes. 
All the examples and pictures used here are for reference only. There may be several technically incorrect places 
or printing errors in this manual. The updates will be added into the new version of this manual. The contents of 
this manual are subject to change without notice.This device should be operated only from the type of power 
source indicatedon the marking label. The voltage of the power must be verified before using the same.
All-in-One DVR 
Quick Start Guide 
This series of the product supports 1 SATA hard drive. Please make sure 
that the device is powered off before the installation. The pictures of 
the installation are only for reference, please take the real object as the 
standard.
The interfaces of the rear panels are for reference only.
1. HDD Installation 
2. Rear Panel Installation 
• Startup
1. Connect the monitor and the power.
2. The device will boot and the power indicator will display blue.
3. A wizard window will pop up.
• Shutdown
Go to “Main Menu” and then select “Shutdown” icon. This will bring up 
a shutdown window. The device will shut down by clicking “OK” button. 
Then disconnect the power.
3. Startup & Shutdown
4. Login 
First connect the camera to the DVR. Then go to Start → Settings
→ Camera → Manage Camera → Signal Access Set to checkmark 
the video mode. The actual signals input shall correspond to the 
video mode. Please refer to User Manual for details.
5. Analog Camera Connection
After you finish adding IP cameras, you can see the live images 
through the monitor of the DVR. The following will mainly 
introduce how to add the IP cameras via LAN/WAN.
6. Network Configuration & Add IP Camera
• LAN
1.Set the network of the DVR. Go to Start → Settings → Network 
→TCP/IPv4. Input IP address, subnet mask, gateway, etc. If using 
 DHCP, please enable DHCP in both the DVR and the router.
2. Go to Start → Settings → Network → Port. Input HTTP port 
 (the default value is 80), server port (the default port is 6036).
3. Click “Apply” to save the settings.
4. Go to Start → Settings → Camera → Add Camera. The DVR will 
 automatically refresh the cameras searched. The IPC which 
 supports the Onvif protocol may be added manually. If the IPC 
 searched is not in the same local network as the DVR, you should 
 select the device and click  to modify the IP address.
1.Loosen the screws to open the 
 cover.
2.Screw the screws into the HDD 
 but not tighten them.
3.Place the HDD onto the bottom 
 of the machine.
4.Connect the power and data 
 cables.
5. Turn over the machine and secure 
 the HDD with the screws.
6. Install back the cover and secure 
 it with the screws.
Username
Password
admin
Login
Enter Password
Display Password Log In Automatically
Edit Security Question Login Cancel
Mac Ad dres s
IP Ad dres s
Edit IP
19 2  .168  . 1 . 45
25 5  . 255  . 255  . 0
ad m i n
19 2  .168  . 1 . 1
Su bne t  Mask
Use rnam e
Gat ewa y
Pa sswor d
OK Cancel
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4.0.0.1.beta1
Version
80
No.
IP Address
EditPort
Protocol Model
Subnet Mask
1
192.168.2.45
XXXXXX
255.255.255.0
Quickly Add
Manually Add
Add Camera
Selected: 1/1
Add
Default Password
Remain Bandwidth: 10 / 10 Mb
Cancel
Port
TCP/IPv4
DDNS
E-mail
NAT
IP Address Settings
Obtain an IP address automaticall y
Ethernet Port 1 ( Online )
Obatin DNS server address autom atically
IP Address
Preferred DNS
192 . 168 . 1 . 2
 0 . 0 . 0 . 0
192 . 168 . 1 . 1
192 . 168 . 1 . 1
 0 . 0 . 0 . 0
Subnet Mask
Alternate DNS
Gateway
UPnP Network Status
For our HT500A series DVRs, the default username is admin and the 
default password is 123456. When starting HT500A series DVR for 
the first time, you will see a prompt to begin a startup wizard. You can 
skip this wizard if you would like, but it will help you configure basic 
settings for your DVR. The wizard may allow you to also change the 
default password for better security. If you decide to skip the wizard, 
to access the live view and start using your DVR click on the Start 
button in the bottom left of the menu bar on the bottom of the 
screen and then click on Login and enter in the default password.
Inte rnet
CV BS
DC 12 V
US B
e SATA
LA N
VG A
B 
AU DIO I N
1 5
2 6
3 7
4 8
VI DEO I N
1
2
5
6 8
7
3
4
AU DIO O UT
RS
48 5
GND
GND
84
COM 2
COM 1
NO2
NO1
7
62
531
AL ARM O UT
AL ARM I N
A
Audio input
Alarm input for connecting sensor
s
Audio output
Relay output; connect to external alarm
 Video input
Connect to high definition display device
Connect to monitor
CVBS output
Ground
Ethernet connector
Connector for USB devices
Connector for e-SATA
Power input
Connect
or
 for 
RS485 devices
. A is TX+,B is TX-
AUDIO OUT
ALARM OUT
Name
Description
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
ALARM IN
CVBS
GND
VGA
HDMI
LAN
USB
e-SATA
DC12V
RS485
Rear Panel for 8CH


