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Digital Video Recorder User Manual CAUTION Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely z This manual is suitable for 4-channel, 8-channel and 16-channel series DVR. In this book, we take 200FPS 8-channel DVR as a sample. All examples and pictures used are conform with it. z As product update, the contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................1 1.1 DVR Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................1 1.2 Main Features.................................................................................
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3.6 PTZ Control ......................................................................................................................................................................43 CHAPTER 4 Menu Setup Guide ...........................................................................................................................................46 4.1 Menu Navigation.......................................................................................................
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 6.5.1 Check System Log Remotely...........................................................................................................................................................................90 6.5.2 Lock &Delete Files Remotely ...........................................................................................................................................................................92 CHAPTER 7 Mobile Surveillance .................................
Digital Video Recorder User Manual CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 DVR Introduction This model DVR (Digital Video Recorder) is designed specially for CCTV system. It adopts high performance video processing chips and embedded Linux system. Meanwhile, it utilizes many 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.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual BACKUP • • • Support USB 2.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual SECURITY • Two level user group management: advance and normal, rights authorized by administrator • Support 1 administrator and 15 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 max 5 connection simultaneously • Support dual stream. Network stream is adjustable independently to fit the network bandwidth and environment.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual CHAPTER 2 Hardware Installation Notice: Check the unit and the accessories after getting the DVR. Please disconnect the power before being connected to other devices. Do not hot plug in/out 2.1 Install Hard Drive &DVD Writer 2.1.1 Install Hard Drive Notice: 1. Support three SATA hard-disk drives. Please use the hard-disk drive the manufacturers recommend specially for security and safe field. 2. Please calculate HDD capacity according to the recording setting.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP3 Fix the HDD firmly by screws, and then connect with data cables. In addition, users can put hard-disk drive into the HDD box shown as Fig. 2.2 if they do not need install DVD writer. Fig. 2.2 Hard-disk Drive Box 2.1.2 Install DVD Writer Notice: 1. The writers must be the compatible devices we recommend. Please refer to “Appendix C Compatible Devices” 2.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 2.3 Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 Heat emitting window HDD lock Digital button Multi-screen button Direction Enter button Indicators Shuttle Heat emission Lock up the hard-disk drive Input digitals or choose camera Change screen display like single, 4, and 8 screens Direction buttons. Move cursor in setup or pan/title PTZ To confirm the choice or setup Working indicators of power and network, etc.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Power Indicators INFO AUTO/- P.T.Z.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Item 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Name VGA port COM port ALARM IN ALARM OUT FAN POWER PORT LOOP OUT POWER SWITCH 16 Spot out 17 Video input Description VGA output, connect to monitor For debug Connect to external sensor1-8. Please refer to 2.3.2 Install Sensor &Alarm Relay output1-4. Connect to external alarm. Please refer to 2.3.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Name Spot out Audio out S-video PS/2 port USB MOUSE RJ45 PORT VGA port COM port ALARM IN ALARM OUT Power LOOP OUT e-SATA Video in Video out Description Connect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 2.6 Rear Panel (3) for 4-channel DVR Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 Video in Video out S-video Audio out Audio in PS/2 port USB MOUSE RJ45 PORT VGA port COM port ALARM OUT Power Description Video input channels from 1-16 Connect to monitor S-Video output, connect to monitor Audio output, connect to the sound box Audio input Connect to PS/2 mouse Only for USB mouse Connected to internet VGA output, connect to monitor For debug Relay output1-4.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Name 14 15 Loop out e-SATA Description For outputting each channel’s image independently Connect to HDD for backup Tab 2.4 Definition of Rear Interface Notice: The resolution of VGA output is 800*600/60Hz. If connected through VGA port, please assure your display supports the display mode. (For most of LCD screens, they can adapt to it automatically without adjustment manually) 2.3.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Alarm output: The DVR has 4-channel relay alarm output, which just give on/off signal to external alarm. The status of these pin are illustrated as Fig. 2.7. After alarm Before alarm N.O . COM N.C. N. O . COM N.C. Fig 2.8 Relay Output Status Users need connect their alarm according to the NO or NC type of the alarm. One connection example as Fig 2.8 Fig 2.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2.4 Remote Controller It uses two AAA size batteries and works after loading batteries as following STEP1 Open the battery cover of the Remote Controller STEP2 Place batteries. Please take care the poles (+ 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.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 2.10 Remote Controller Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Name Power Button INFOR Button REC Button Digital Button Multi Screen Button SEARCH Button MENU Button ENTER Button Function Soft switch off to stop firmware running. Do it before power off.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Item Name 9 10 11 12 13 14 Direction Button +/- Button Playback Control Button AUDIO Button Auto Dwell Button BACKUP Button 15 PTZ Control Button Function Move cursor in setup or pan/title PTZ To increase or decrease the value in setup To control playback, Fast forward/rewind/stop/single frame play To enable audio output in live mode To enter auto dwell mode To enter backup mode To control PTZ camera: Move camera/ZOOM/FOCUS/IRIS/SPEED control Tab 2.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 2.12 Digital Numbers and Letters Input Window 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 detection area: click customized, hold left button and drag to set motion detection area. 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 to searching mode.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual CHAPTER 3 Basic Function Instructions 3.1 Power On/Off Notice: Before you power on the unit, please make sure all the connection is good. 3.1.1 Start There are two ways to start this DVR. One way is to Connect with the source power, switch on the power button near the power port in the rear panel, and the system will be loaded.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Symbol Meaning Symbol (green) (yellow) HDD Manual record Motion detection record Current working HDD Free Free space of current Meaning Disable audio in live Enable audio in live (blue) (red) Space Timer record Alarm record Size of current HDD USB devices connected HDD full 3.1.2 Close When you close the system, please strictly obey normal close operation. Users can close the unit by remote controller, front panel, and mouse.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP2 STEP3 Choose OK to enter. The unit will power off automatically after a while Disconnect the power By front panel or mouse: STEP1 STEP2 STEP3 STEP4 Press ENTER button or click right mouse to show menu bar, referring to Fig 4.1 Control Bar. Click Shut down button, referring to Fig 3.3 Shut down Click OK to enter on the pop-up window. The unit will power off automatically after a while Disconnect the power 3.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Notice: The default is admin and 123456. Change password: Every one can change his own password. STEP1 In login state, click Log in/out on the control bar. A window will appear with two options. One is for logout, another for password modification. Click Password, the window will appear as Fig 3.5 Change Password. STEP2 STEP3 Fig 3.5 Change Password Input the old password. Then input new password 2 times. Press OK button to change.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Press right mouse to show the control bar. Enter Menu---->System. STEP1 Enter USER configuration. Click Add button, please see Fig 3.6 Add User. Fig 3.6 Add User STEP2 Input user name and password. Choose the user group. STEP3 Click OK button to add a new user will display at the end of the user information. Click Authority button to change the STEP4 Choose a user, a symbol group level. STEP5 Press Delete button to delete the user. A security window will appear as below.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP6 Click OK button to delete the user Notice: illumination of users’ rights Administrator: have all rights to do every thing. Advance: do others except entering USER to manage users Normal: do others except entering SYSTEM to change the settings. The user name and password are the combination of digitals, letters, or symbols. The number of characters must be one or above. 3.3 Recording 3.3.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP2 STEP3 STEP4 Fig 3.7 Record Setup Set Video quality, Frame rate, and Resolution. Have Audio checked if you input audio and want to record. Check Time stamp to record Enable recording function for cameras in Record option. Notice: If having camera unchecked here, it will not record in any recording mode. STEP5 Set Alarm record hold time. It is for post alarm recording. STEP6 Enable Recycle. It covers old video once HDD full.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Or click REC button on the control bar with mouse, click again to stop. 3.3.3 Timer Recording Users can set different schedule time for every day in one week. If you want a special schedule for one day, you can use Holiday function. STEP1 Enter SCHEDULE configuration. Select Channel and Schedule; please see Fig 3.8 Schedule Setup. Fig 3.8 Schedule Setup STEP2 The volume means the 7 days of one week. The row means 24 hours. Set the schedule time. Green means checked.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.9 Calendar STEP4 Select the date and set the schedule time. If want to delete this special schedule, click Delete button STEP5 Click OK button to finish Then the DVR will auto record once it goes to the time you set. 3.3.4 Motion Detection Recording This unit supports recording channels and PTZ linking. This means it will record any cameras, or trigger any speed dome to preset or do auto cruise once motion detected.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.10 Motion Detection Setup STEP2 Enable Detection first. Enter Area to set Sensitivity and detection Area. In detection area, red means unchecked, transparence means available, see Fig 3.10 Motion Detection Area Setup. Due to the sensitivity is influenced by the color and time (day or night), users can adjust its value according to the practical condition.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP3 Fig 3.10 Motion Detection Area Setup Enter Trigger configuration, see Fig 3.11 Alarm Out Setup Fig 3.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP4 Select alarm out and recording channels. It can trigger any alarm out and cameras to record once motion detected. STEP5 Enable or disable Buzzer on board. Select speed dome and enable preset or auto cruise. Press OK to save STEP6 Set Hold time. It is the interval time between the two adjacent efficient motions. If a second motion is detected in Hold time again, it is recognized as a continuous motion.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP2 Enable Detection first. Set Device type. STEP3 Enter Trigger configuration. Set alarm out, recording cameras and linked PTZ, referring to 3.3.4 Motion Detection Recording STEP4-5 STEP4 Set Alarm in hold time. It is the interval time between the two adjacent efficient alarms. This is similar with Hold time in MOTION configuration. STEP5 Set Alarm out hold time and Buzzer hold time. Click OK to save settings STEP6 Enter SCHEDULE configuration.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Time search: STEP1 Enter Search configuration, select Time search. A window will appear as Fig 3.14 Calendar Search. If it recorded in a day, the date will show highlight. Fig 3.14 Calendar Search STEP2 32 Choose a day to time search interface, as Fig 3.15 Time Search.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.15 Time Search STEP3 This unit has full and 4 screen playback. Select the screen display mode and the channels. STEP4 If want to change the date, press Date button. Set hour and minutes of start time. If it recorded at that time, the boxes will show green. STEP5 Click Play button. It will play from the time point you set. STEP6 Click the relative buttons on the screen to do fast forward/backward, pause, stop, and change the screen mode and re-search, See Fig 3.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.16 Playback Event search: STEP1 34 Enter Search---->Event search.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP2 Choose a day in event search interface, as Fig 3.17 Event Search STEP3 STEP4 Fig 3.17 Event Search Choose camera and event type, motion or sensor. Double click one video file to play. 3.5 Backup &View This unit supports backup by built-in SATA DVD Writer with USB Flash, through the USB port on the front panel. Users can also make backup by IE browser via internet, referring to 6.3.2 Remote Backup. Take USB flash backup as an example.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.18 Backup Setup STEP2 Choose the channel, and set the start and end time. Click Date button to change the date. STEP3 Enable “Attach record player,” it will save a special player simultaneously when backup. With this player, users can make time search and event search when checking the backup. STEP4 Click OK button. A window will appear as Fig 3.19 Backup Information.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.19 Backup Information Notice: If users install built-in DVD writer and USB device, it will show USB device in previous. It will show CD-ROM even though users install DVD writer STEP5 below. Press OK button. It will begin to write video from HDD inside DVR to backup device, and show the process as STEP6 It will show “Backup complete” after finished, as below.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Check &View: Users can view the backup with the third software like realplay, windows media player directly. Users can also check with the special software attached when backup. Below are the steps of view the backup with the special software. STEP1 Remove the backup device to a computer. Enter the backup folder and open the viewer.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.20 Backup Player ① Search area ② video display area ③ Video data area ④ Control area ⑤ AVI converting STEP2 Click Browse to choose the folder which contains the video backup, as Fig 3.21 Choose Backup Folder.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.21 Choose Backup Folder STEP3 Set the date and channels. It will show the recorded video in area ③ with green light at the bottom as shown in Fig 3.22 Backup Data Search. Fig 3.22 Backup Data Search If using event search, it will list event files at the bottom of area① STEP4 Drag the slide bar to the start time point, click play button to view. It supports multi screen display. Users can do fast forward/backward, record, play audio etc, as below.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.23 Play Backup Files Index ① ⑤ STEP5 Definition Play Forward/Rewind Index ② ⑥ Definition Pause Snap Index ③ ⑦ Definition Stop Volume Index ④ ⑧ Definition Next frame Screen mode Tab 3.1 Backup View Control It supports AVI converter. Click “Change File to AVI”. The converter will appear.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP6 Click Browse to choose the folder which contains the video backup first. Set the start/end time, select the channels, and then Click search button. It will show backup files in the file display area as Fig 3.24 AVI Converter Fig 3.24 AVI Converter STEP7 STEP8 Select the files. Click Change button, it will start converting the files and show the process at the bottom. It is finished when the process show 100%.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3.6 PTZ Control Please connect speed domes to the DVR via RS485 first, referring to 2.3.1 Rear Panel Interface. In addition, make sure the speed dome has the protocols this DVR supports and set the parameters according to its manual. STEP1 Press right mouse to show the control bar. Enter Menu---->System--->P.T.Z, see Fig 3.25. Fig 3.25 PTZ Setup STEP2 Set protocol, baud rate, address according to the parameters of the speed dome.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.26 Set Presets STEP4 Click Set button at right of Cruise. Here users can set cruise track, as Fig 3.27 Set Cruise. Choose the preset, set stay time of every preset. Click + button to add the preset to the left preset for cruise track. Fig 3.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP5 Select a preset in left preset list, click – button to delete the preset. Click ↑,↓,↑,↓ to adjust the sequence of the presets in the auto cruise. Click Save to save and return to the previous interface. STEP6 Click button to save and exit. Press right mouse to show the control bar. Click PTZ to enter PTZ control, as Fig 3.28 PTZ Control. Fig 3.28 PTZ Control STEP7 Select the speed dome. Click the direction buttons to move the camera.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Recorded cameras and PTZ linking Recorded cameras and PTZ linking Network HTTP &server ports IP address setup PPPoE Network video setup DDNS PTZ Protocol, baud rate and address Speed setup Presets setup Cruise setup User Add users Delete users Change authorization Tools Disk manager Update Load default Tab 4.1 Menu Navigation 4.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.2 Up-listed Menu Select System. A graphic user interface will show as Fig 4.3 System Setup. Fig 4.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Press MENU button on the front panel or remote controller. The interface above will also appear. Notice: Only administrator and advance user can enter system setup and do setup. It need reboot after some parameters changed, like video format. 4.2.1 Basic Configuration Click BASIC to enter basic configuration as Fig. 4.4. Fig 4.4 Basic Configuration Here users can set video system, menu language, audio, time and authorization check.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual this. Audio: enable audio in live. Users can choose a random channel. Date format: three formats, YY-MM-DD, DD-MM-YY, MM-DD-YY. System time: set the time. If the unit is recording, users cannot change the time. When recording, click Adjust button, a security window will appear. 4.2.2 Live Configuration Click LIVE to enter live configuration as Fig 4.5 Live Configuration Fig 4.5 Live Configuration Here users can set name/time display, picture color and hide cameras.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual auto dwell and spot out. SPOT enable: enable spot output. Color: Click Set button, a window will appear as Fig 4.6 Color Adjustment. Fig 4.6 Color Adjustment Adjust Brightness, Hue, Saturation, and Contrast in live here. Default: set the color to the default value. 4.2.3 Record Configuration Click RECORD to enter record configuration as Fig 4.7 Record Configuration.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.7 Record Configuration Here users can set record quality, frame rate, resolution, and recycle. The following are the definitions of every option. Video quality: it has five options from lowest to highest. The higher the value is, the clearer the recorded picture is. Frame rate: set recorded frame rate. Audio: enable audio to record. Time stamp: record the current time to video file if checked. Record: Switch on/off recording function for every camera.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.2.4 Schedule Configuration Click SCHEDULE to enter schedule configuration as Fig 4.8 Schedule Configuration. Fig 4.8 Schedule Configuration Here users can set schedule for timer, motion detection, and sensor alarm respectively. The following are the definitions of every option Always, Motion and Sensor: refer to record schedule, motion schedule and alarm schedule respectively. The volume means the 7 days of one week from Monday to Sunday. The row refers to 24 hours.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.9 Alarm Configuration Here users can set sensor type, alarm trigger and alarm time. The following are the definitions of every option. Device type: NC and NO (Normal Close and Normal Open). Set the value according to the alarm signal level of the sensors. Enable: enable sensor alarm. Trigger: set alarm output, recording channel and speed dome linking. Click Set button, a window will appear as Fig 4.10 Alarm Out Configuration.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.10 Alarm Out Configuration Alarm out: set relay alarm out channel. You can select any alarm channels. To record: set recording channels. You can select any record channels. It will record the cameras you choose here when alarm triggered. Buzzer: enable buzzer on board for alarm. To P.T.Z CH: set linked preset and cruise for alarm. You can select any channel and multi channels as linked channels.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.11 Motion Configuration Here users can set motion sensitivity, detection area, and alarm out. The following are the definitions of every option. Enable: enable motion detection. Trigger: setup similar with that of sensor alarm. Nevertheless, linked speed domes must be different front current channel. I.e. now users enable motion detection of camera 1, the linked speed domes must be camera 2-8. Area: set sensitivity and motion detection area.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.12 Detection Area Configuration Sensitivity: set detection sensitivity from 1-8. The default is 4. Exit: quit without saving Holding time(S): the interval time between the two adjacent efficient motions, similar with that of sensor alarm. 4.2.7 Network Configuration Click NETWORK to enter network configuration as Fig 4.13 Network Configuration.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.13 Network Configuration This unit supports DHCP, PPPoE, and DDNS. Users enable network function, and configure IP address, DDNS, transmission video parameters here. The following are the definitions of every option. HTTP port: the default is 80. If users change the value, they need add the port number when typing IP address in IE address blank. I.e. set HTTP port to 82, IP address to 192.168.0.25. Users need input http://192.168.0.25:82 in IE browser.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual User name, Password: account information of PPPoE. Input what you get from your ISP. Click DDNS, a window will appear as Fig 4.14 DDNS Configuration. Now it supports DNS2P and 88IP. Users need register at www.dns2p.com or www.88IP.net. Then input register ID and password here. Click OK button. The unit will connect DNS2P or 88IP. Fig 4.14 DDNS Configuration Server: select DDNS server. User name and Password: input register information. This unit supports dual stream.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.15 Network Video Configuration Video quality: network picture quality. Frame rate: it has 3 options, 1, 2 and 3 fps. Resolution: now it only has CIF. Time stamp: Time displayed in the image. 4.2.8 P.T.Z Configuration Click P.T.Z to enter PTZ configuration as Fig 4.16 PTZ Configuration.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.16 PTZ Configuration Here users can set protocol, baud rate, address, presets, and auto cruise track here. The following are the definitions of every option. Protocol, Baud rate, Address: please set the value according to the settings of the speed dome. Speed: set the speed of speed domes. Preset, Name: select a preset and rename it. Click Set, a window will appear as Fig. 4.17. Select a preset to adjust the speed dome. Click Save button to save it and exit.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.17 Set Presets Cruise, Name: select a cruise track and rename it. Click Set in Cruise row. A window will appear as 3.6 PTZ Control. Notice: It has 128 presets and 32 cruise tracks totally 4.2.9 User Configuration Click USER to enter user management interface as Fig 4.18 User Configuration.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.18 User Configuration Administrator can add, delete users, and change their authorization. Please refer to 3.2 Login &User Management. Notice: It supports one administrator and max 15 users. 4.2.10 Tools Configuration Click TOOLS to enter tools configuration as Fig 4.19 Tools Manager.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.19 Tools Manager Disk manager: please refer to 5.1 Format Hard Disk. Update: please refer to 5.2 Update Firmware. Load default: please refer to 5.3 Load Default Setup.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual CHAPTER 5 Manage DVR 5.1 Format Hard Disk If wanting to record, it is necessary to format the hard disk at first. If not being formatted, it will show the position of the disk, free space, and total space show 0M at the bottom of screen. STEP1 Enter TOOLS configuration, referring to 4.2.10 Tools Configuration. Press Disk manager, a window will pop up as Fig 5.1 Disk Manager. Fig 5.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP2 If a disk has never been formatted, Status will show “new”. Select hard disks, press Format button to begin. STEP3 A security window will remind user that this will delete all data on HDD. Press OK to continue. A process will display on the screen as below. STEP4 It will return to the previous automatically after finished. And status will show “normal” after formatted. Notice: All recorded files will be lost after formatted. 5.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP1 STEP2 STEP3 Fig 5.2 Reset Blocks Enter TOOLS configuration, referring to 4.2.10 Tools Configuration. Click Load default. Select setup blocks; please refer to Fig 5.2 Reset Blocks. Press OK to do default. It will return to TOOLS interface after finished. 5.4 Check System Information Users can check system information like firmware version, IP address, etc. STEP1 Press right mouse to show the control bar. Click Menu, referring to Fig 4.2 Up-listed Menu.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP3 68 Fig 5.3 Status Interface Click System, the window below will display. Check firmware version, recording parameters here.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 5.4 System Information. STEP4 Return to the previous interface, and click Network. The window below will display. Check IP address, DVR Mac address, network video quality.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 5.5 Network Information. 5.5 Check System Log This unit supports system log. It records its working state and operation automatically. Moreover, it divides the record into two groups: events and operation. The form below is the details of the two groups.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 5.6 Events LOG STEP2 Click Date to change date by a calendar. Click Type to select the event type. Then click Search button. It will refresh the event list. STEP3 Click ←, ←, →, → to do pgdn or pgup STEP4 Click right mouse to return to the previous interface.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP5 Fig 5.7 Operation Log The operating is similar with searching events log. Notice: The log files are saved to the HDD inside. If HDD not installed, it will not record any thing. The number of log files is unlimited. 5.6 Check On-line Network Users Press right mouse to show the control bar. Click Menu---->Online users. It will show the details of the current connections as below.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 5.8 Details of Current Network Connections 5.7 Lock &Delete Files Users can control every video file, locking and deleting them. Once users lock an important file, it cannot be covered or deleted. But the locked files can still be cleared by formatting. STEP1 Press right mouse to show the control bar. Click Menu, referring to Fig 4.2 Up-listed Menu. STEP2 Click Search----->File manager, the window below will appear.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 5.9 File Manager STEP3 Click Date to change date by a calendar, click Search to refresh the list. The files found will be listed in the file area of file manager at bottom. It show the details of every file, like start/end time, lock state. STEP4 Select the files and click Lock, it will lock the selected files. At this time, a letter “L” display at the end of the file rows as Fig 5.9 File Manager. STEP5 Select the files which are unlocked, click Delete.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual CHAPTER 6 Remote Surveillance 6.1 Accessing DVR If making remote view, the DVR must connect with LAN or internet. Then enable network server in the unit. Please refer to 4.2.7 Network Configuration. This unit supports IE browser, not any client software installed. In addition, it supports XP and Vista. 6.1.1 On LAN STEP1 Input IP address, Subnet, Gateway. If using DHCP, please enable DHCP in both the DVR and router.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Notice: If HTTP port is not 80, other number instead, need add the port number after IP address. For example, set HTTP port as 82, need input IP address like 192.168.0.25:82. User name and password here are the same with that used on the DVR. The default is admin and 123456. 6.1.2 On WAN There are two ways that the DVR is connected to internet. 1. Connect the DVR to internet through a router or virtual server. STEP1 Input IP address, Subnet, Gateway.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual ① Full screen, 1/4/8 screens display mode. ② Camera indicators: ③ Picture snapshot ④ Remote preview: adjust the color of cameras and control PTZ. ⑤ Remote playback and backup: make remote playback and backup, check system log and journal. Please refer to 6.3 Remote Playback &Backup. ⑥ Remote menu setup: set the parameters remotely. Please refer to 6.4 Remote Menu Configuration. ④, ⑤, and ⑥ are the function blocks. When one is active, the button will show orange.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 6.3 Preview Snap STEP2 Select frames captured one time. Enable Title and Time, it will capture title and time simultaneously. STEP3 Click Snap to capture pictures. STEP4 Click Browse to set saving path. Click Save to save pictures to HDD on the computer. And the saving folder window will pop up. STEP5 Click Exit to return to live preview interface. Color adjustment: Click on a channel to choose. Drag the slide bar to adjust Brightness, Contrast, Hue, and Saturation.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual PTZ control: Click P.T.Z to enter the interface as below. Click on a channel to select the speed dome. Fig 6.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual ① Move the speed dome. ② Stop adjustment. ③ Adjust zoom, focus, Iris, Speed. ④ Go to the preset. Click to rename the preset. ⑤ Select and do auto cruise. Click right mouse, a pull-down menu will appear as below. Fig 6.5 Preview Control Menu Full screen: the picture will fill the screen, without tools bar display. Double click or click right mouse to return to the previous interface. Set cruise: select this function to set, the window below will appear.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 6.6 Set Cruise Click Add to add presets for the selected cruise. Click the preset, a down list menu will pop up. Users can select presets to add. Double click Time to set display time in auto cruise. Click Delete or Clear all to delete the presets. Click OK to save and exit. Fast stream: enable the master stream. This DVR supports dual stream, sub stream and master stream. Sub stream has low frame rate, max 3fps for every channel, referring to 4.2.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 6.7Remote Playback &Backup Interface This DVR supports remote time search, event search and one channel playback. The above is the default interface after entering Playback &Backup block. By time search: STEP1 84 Select the date in calendar area①, select the channel in channel area②.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP2 Click Search button to update the search result. All the recorded found will display in video data area③. STEP3 In area③, the top bar refers to hours and minutes in a day. The left column refers to cameras. Drag the slide bar to a time point. Click right mouse on of the slide bar. It will zoom in 10 times, which is helpful for users to point the start time of playback accurately. STEP4 Click Play button to do remote playback, referring to Fig 6.8 Remote Playback.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP5 Users can make fast forward/backward, pause, stop playback and snap pictures. About snap feature, it is the same as that in remote preview, referring to Fig 6.3 Preview Snap. STEP6 Click to return to search interface. By event search: 86 STEP1 Click Event search, the window will display as below. STEP2 Fig 6.9 Remote Event Search Select the date, channel and event type. Then click Search. All the files found will be listed in left area.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP3 Select a event, and click Play button to do remote playback. The following steps are the same as SETP5-6 of time search above. 6.3.2 Remote Backup Users can download the recorded files from the DVR through network. Click Backup to enter the interface as below. STEP1 STEP2 Fig 6.10 Remote Backup Interface Select the date, channel. Then click Search button. It will list all the files recorded in the day in left area. Click Browse button. Set the saving path.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP3 STEP4 Select files in left file area. Holding shift button, you can select multi files with mouse simultaneously. Click Backup to do remote backup. It will show the process on the bottom of the screen as below. Notice: the backup file is AVI format. Users can play with the third player directly. 6.4 Remote Menu Configuration Except network parameters, users can set all the parameters like resolution, schedule remotely through network, not going to the DVR.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 6.11 Remote Menu Setup The sub menu lists and the options in every sub menu are similar with those on the DVR. Please refer to 4.2 Main Menu Setup to do setup. Click Save to save the change. Some changes may pop up a dialog box as below and need restart.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 6.5 Remote DVR Management 6.5.1 Check System Log Remotely Users can check system log remotely. About the details of system log, please refer to Tab 5.1 Details of System Log. STEP1 Click Search---->Log, the window below will appear. Event log search is the default interface.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP2 STEP3 STEP4 Fig 6.12 Remote System LOG Search Select the date, channel and event type. Then click Search. The entire log found will be listed in left area.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP5 Fig 6.13 Remote Operation Log Search Select the date and click Search. It will list all the log files in the day in left area. 6.5.2 Lock &Delete Files Remotely Users can lock and delete video files through network. About the details of this feature please refer to 5.7 Lock &Delete Files. STEP1 Click Search---->Playback---->File manager, the window below will appear.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP2 STEP3 STEP4 them. Fig 6.14 Remote File manager Select date and channels, and then click Search. All the files found will be listed in the day in left area. The relative status will show “Lock” if the file is locked. “Writing” means the file is still in being written. Select the files which is unlocked, click Delete. A security window will display to remind users.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual CHAPTER 7 Mobile Surveillance This DVR supports mobile surveillance by PDA or smart phones with WinCE and symbian OS. At the same time, it supports 3G network. We tested Dopod D600 (WM5) and Dopod S1(WM6), which work fine with the DVR. It wants to make mobile surveillance, need first enable network service on the DVR, referring to 4.2.7 Network Configuration. The below is the use instructions on mobile client end for two OS.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP3 Click on the software name. A dialog box pops up. STEP4 Click “Yes” to download and install.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP5 PCam will be opened after installed. STEP6 Input the server’s address, ID, and password respectively in the columns of “Server”, “User” and “Password”. And click “Go” to login the DVR. It will show the picture if accessing successfully.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP7 Camera 1 is the default display after login. Change the camera in rolling-down menu of “Channel”. Notice: User name and password here are the same with that used on the DVR. The default are admin and 123456.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 7.2 By Phones with Symbian Please use the smart phones with symbian version supported by this unit. STEP1 Firstly, enable the network access on mobile phone, and then run Web browser. STEP2 Input the DVR server’s IP address in a new-built bookmark. Click this bookmark to connect to the DVR. 98 STEP3 A welcome window will pop up and requires a package. Click “install package” to download.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP5 A Scam shortcut icon appears on the system menu after finish. STEP6 Run Scam program.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 100 STEP7 Click Options--->Settings to enter login interface. STEP8 Input the server’s address, ID and password respectively. And click OK to login the DVR.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP9 It will show the camera after access successfully. Notice: User name and password here are the same with that used on the DVR. The default are admin and 123456.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Appendix A FAQ Q1. Why the DVR cannot start after connected to the power? a. The adapter has been damaged. Please change an adapter b. The power of the adapter is not enough. Please remove the HDD to check c. Hardware problem Q2. The indicator of the DVR lights, but no output. Why? a. The power of the adapter is not enough. Please remove the HDD or change an adapter to try. b. The video format of the DVR is different from that of the monitor. c. Connection problem.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Q5. Cannot record a. Don't format HDD. Please format it manually first. b. Don't enable record function or incorrect setup. Please refer to 3.3 Recording. c. HDD is full and not enables recycle function. Please refer to 4.2.3 Record Configuration. Chang a new HDD or enable recycle. d. The HDD is damaged. Change a new one. Q6. Cannot use mouse. a. wait 5 minutes after mouse connected. b. Not detected. Plug/unplug several times. c. The mouse is incompatible.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual ② select Security------Custom Level….
Digital Video Recorder User Manual ③ Enable all the sub options under “ActiveX controls and plug-ins” 105
Digital Video Recorder User Manual ④ Then click ok to finish setup. b. Other plug-ins or anti-virus block activeX. Please uninstall or close them. Q8: How to deal with when DVR starts, it displays “please wait…”all the time First possible reason: hard-disk cable and data cable are not well connected.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual working, please unplug them and then try re-plugging again; Second possible reason: It is forced to stop because hard disk has disabled track which causes the system checking hard disk cannot skip Solution: Change another new hard disk or reformat the broken one Q9: The mouse inserting into the front USB jack does not work Hereby the front USB jack is only for backup of U disk, USB DVD writer etc., and not support USB mouse.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Appendix B Calculation of Recording Capacity Users can calculate the size of hard disk according to the saving time and DVR recording settings. The DVR uses fixed video bit rate. The below are the details at different settings for 200 fps 8-channel DVR. Video Format PAL NTSC Resolution CIF CIF Farm Rate Totally (FPS) 25 30 Video Quality Bit Rate (kbps) Used Space (MB/h) Highest 640 281 Higher 512 225 Medium 384 168.7 Lower 256 112.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Total Recoding capacity =112.5(mb/h) X 24(hours/day) X30(days) X8(channels) = 648000(MB) = 648(GB) Therefore, customers just install two SATA HDDs with 320GB, it can almost record for one month. For 4-channel DVR: Total Recoding capacity =112.5(mb/h) X 24(hours/day) X30(days) X4(channels) = 324000(MB) = 324(GB) If users install one 320GB SATA HDD, it can almost record one month. For 16-channel DVR: Total Recoding capacity =112.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Appendix C Compatible Devices 1. Compatible USB drive after test Brand Capacity SSK 512MB, 1G, 2GB Netac 4GB Kingston 2GB Aigo 2GB Smatter vider 1GB Scandisk 4GB Tab C.1 Compatible USB drive 2. Compatible SATA CD/DVD writers after test Brand SAMSUNG LITEN-ON Model TS-H653B DH-20A6S01C Tab C.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Appendix D DVR Specifications for 8-channel DVR Compression format Standard H.264 Baseline Video output Composite:1.0V p-p/75Ω,BNC×2 S-VIDEOX1, VGAX1 Video input Composite:1.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Appendix E 112 DVR Specifications for 4-channel DVR Compression format Standard H.264 Baseline Video output Composite:1.0V p-p/75Ω,BNC×2 Video input Composite:1.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Appendix F DVR Specifications for 16-channel DVR Compression format Standard H.264 Baseline Video output Composite:1.0V p-p/75Ω,BNC×2 Video input Composite:1.