Operation Manual
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 
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Table of Contents 
Product Key Features ................................................................................................................................. 5 
Chapter 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 12 
1.1  Front Panels ................................................................................................................................... 13 
1.2  IR Remote Control Operations ...................................................................................................... 23 
1.3  USB Mouse Operation .................................................................................................................. 26 
1.4  Input Method Description .............................................................................................................. 27 
1.5  Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 28 
Chapter 2 Getting Started ............................................................................................................................. 31 
2.1  Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR ...................................................................................... 32 
2.2  Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration..................................................................................... 34 
2.3  Changing Default Admin Password ............................................................................................... 38 
2.4  Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras ........................................................................................ 39 
2.4.1  Adding the Online IP Cameras............................................................................................. 39 
2.4.2  Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols ........................ 43 
Chapter 3 Live View ...................................................................................................................................... 45 
3.1  Introduction of Live View ............................................................................................................. 46 
3.2  Operations in Live View Mode ...................................................................................................... 47 
3.2.1  Front Panel Operation .......................................................................................................... 48 
3.2.2  Using the Mouse in Live View ............................................................................................. 48 
3.2.3  Main/Aux Output Switching ................................................................................................ 49 
3.2.4  Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode .......................................................................... 50 
3.3  Channel-zero Encoding ................................................................................................................. 52 
3.4  Adjusting Live View Settings ........................................................................................................ 53 
3.5  Manual Video Quality Diagnostics ................................................................................................ 55 
3.6  User Logout ................................................................................................................................... 56 
Chapter 4 PTZ Controls ................................................................................................................................ 57 
4.1  Configuring PTZ Settings .............................................................................................................. 58 
4.2  Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns......................................................................................... 60 
4.2.1  Customizing Presets ............................................................................................................. 60 
4.2.2  Calling Presets ..................................................................................................................... 60 
4.2.3  Customizing Patrols ............................................................................................................. 61 
4.2.4  Calling Patrols ..................................................................................................................... 62 
4.2.5  Customizing Patterns ........................................................................................................... 63 
4.2.6  Calling Patterns .................................................................................................................... 64 
4.2.7  Customizing Linear Scan Limit ........................................................................................... 64 
4.2.8  Calling Linear Scan ............................................................................................................. 65 
4.2.9  One-touch Park .................................................................................................................... 66 
4.3  PTZ Control Panel ......................................................................................................................... 67 
Chapter 5 Recording Settings ....................................................................................................................... 68 
5.1  Configuring Recording Parameters ............................................................................................... 69 
5.2  Configuring Record Schedule ....................................................................................................... 72 










