Digital Video Recorder User Manual
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Regulatory information FCC information FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your DVR, please be advised of the following tips: • • • • • Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. Unit is designed for indoor use only. Keep all liquids away from the DVR. Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications. Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf.
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User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer. The figures in this manual are for reference only. This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Product Key Features General Connectable to HD-TVI and analog cameras; Connectable to the Coaxitron camera/dome with long transmission distance; Connectable to IP cameras from certain company; Each channel supports dual-stream. Main stream supports up to 1080P resolution and sub-stream supports up to WD1 resolution; Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality, etc.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Customization of tags, searching and playing back by tags; Locking and unlocking of record files; Local redundant recording; Searching and playing back record files by camera number, recording type, start time, end time, etc.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Remote keyboard operation; Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse; Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading; Remote system restart and shutdown; Support upgrading via remote FTP server; RS-232, RS-485 transparent channel transmission; Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host; Remotely start/stop recording; Remotely start/stop alarm output; Remote PTZ control; Remote JPEG capture; Two-way audio and voice b
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Table of Contents Product Key Features ................................................................................................................................. 6 Chapter 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 13 1.1 Front Panels .................................................................................................................................
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.5 Configuring Holiday Record ......................................................................................................... 62 5.6 Configuring Redundant Recording ................................................................................................ 64 5.7 Configuring HDD Group for Recording ........................................................................................ 66 5.8 Files Protection .....................................
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.2.11 Configuring Email ............................................................................................................. 121 9.2.12 Telnet Settings.................................................................................................................... 122 9.3 Checking Network Traffic ........................................................................................................... 124 9.4 Configuring Network Detection .............
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13.4.2 Deleting a User .................................................................................................................. 162 13.4.3 Editing a User .................................................................................................................... 162 13.5 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device ........................................................................... 164 Appendix ..................................................
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 1 Introduction 13
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.1 Front Panels Figure 1. 1 Front Panel of LV-T9404CF/LV-T9408CF Figure 1. 2 Front Panel of LV-T9416CF No. Name Table 1. 1 Description of Front Panel Function Description POWER: the POWER indicator turns green when NVR is powered up. STATUS: 1.The light is green when the IR remote control is enabled; 1 Status Indicators 2.The light is red when the function of the composite keys (SHIFT) are used; 3.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations The DVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1. 7. Note: Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation. Figure 1. 3 Remote Control The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel. Refer to Table 1. 6, they include: Table 1. 2 Description of the IR Remote Control Buttons No. Name Description 1 POWER Power on/off the device.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder No. Name Description 10 MENU Button Same as the MENU/WIPER button on front panel. 11 PREV Button Same as the PREV/FOCUS- button on front panel. 12 DIRECTION/ENTER Same as the DIRECTION/ENTER buttons on front panel. Buttons 13 PTZ Button Same as the PTZ/IRIS- button on front panel. 14 ESC Button Same as the ESC button on front panel. 15 RESERVED Reserved for future usage. 16 F1 Button Same as the F1/LIGHT button on front panel.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.3 USB Mouse Operation A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this DVR. To use a USB mouse: Steps: 1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the DVR. 2. The mouse should automatically be detected. If in a rare case that the mouse is not detected, the possible reason may be that the two devices are not compatible, please refer to the recommended the device list from your provider.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.4 Input Method Description Figure 1. 4 Soft Keyboard Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Icons Table 1.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.5 Rear Panel Figure 1. 5 LV-T9404CF Figure 1. 6 LV-T9408CF Figure 1. 7 LV-T9416CF Table 1. 5 Description of Front Panel No. Item 1 VIDEO IN Description BNC interface for TVI and analog video input. 2 AUDIO IN RCA connector 3 AUDIO OUT RCA connector 4 VGA DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu. 5 HDMI HDMI video output connector. 6 USB Port Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 2 Getting Started 20
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR Purpose: Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the DVR. Before you start: Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the DVR’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly. Starting up the DVR Steps: 1. Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2. Enter the administrator’s username and password in the dialog box for authentication. 3. Click the Yes button. Note: Do not press the POWER button again when the system is shutting down. The device remains standby mode after shutting down, and the POWER indicator turns red; you can turn on the device by pressing the POWER button on the remote control. Rebooting the DVR While in the Shutdown menu (Figure 2. 1), you can also reboot the DVR. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration By default, the Setup Wizard will start once the DVR has loaded, as shown in Figure 2. 3. Steps: 1. The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the DVR. If you do not want to use the Setup Wizard at this time, click the Cancel button. You can also choose to use the Setup Wizard next time by leaving the “Start wizard when device starts?” checkbox in checked status. Figure 2. 3 Start Wizard Interface 2.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 5 Date and Time Settings 6. After the time settings, click Next button which will take you back to the General Network Setup Wizard window, as shown in Figure 2. 6. Figure 2. 6 General Network Configuration 7. Click Next button after you having configured the network parameters, which will take you to the Advanced Network Setup Wizard window, as shown in Figure 2. 7. Figure 2. 7 Advanced Network Configuration 8. Set the parameters of port No.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9. Click Next button after configuring the advanced network parameters, which will take you to the HDD Management window, shown in Figure 2. 8. Figure 2. 8 HDD Management 10. To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization will remove all the data saved in the HDD. 11. Click Next button. You enter the Adding IP Camera interface. 12. Click Search to find online IP Camera. Select the IP camera to be added, and click the Add button. Figure 2.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 14. Click Copy to copy the recording setting to other cameras. 15. Click OK to save the settings and exit the wizard.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras 2.3.1 Adding the Online IP Cameras Purpose: The main function of the NVR is to connect the network cameras and record the video got from it. So before you can get a live view or record of the video, you should add the network cameras to the connection list of the device. Before you start: Ensure the network connection is valid and correct. For detailed checking and configuring of the network, please see Chapter 9.1, 9.3and 9.4.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Icon Table 2. 1 Explanation of the icons Explanation Icon Edit basic parameters of the camera Explanation Add the detected IP camera. The camera is disconnected; you can click the The camera is connected. icon to get the exception information of camera. Delete the IP camera Advanced settings of the camera. Update the IP camera 4. To add other IP cameras: 1) Click the Custom Adding button to pop up the Add IP Camera (Custom) interface. Figure 2.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2. Repeat the step 3 and 4 of OPTION 1 to add the camera. Figure 2. 14 IP Camera Management Interface Icon Explanation Table 2. 2 Explanation of the icons Icon Explanation Edit basic parameters of the camera Add the detected IP camera. The camera is connected; you can The camera is disconnected; you can click the icon to get the live view of click the icon to get the exception the camera. information of camera.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2.3.2 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols After the adding of the IP cameras, the basic information of the camera lists in the page, you can configure the basic setting of the IP cameras. Steps: 1. Click the icon to edit the parameters; you can edit the IP address, protocol and other parameters. Figure 2.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 18 Password Configuration of the Camera 3. Click Apply to save the settings and click OK to exit the interface.
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User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3.1 Introduction of Live View Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The DVR will automatically enter Live View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus hitting the ESC many times (depending on which menu you’re on) will bring you to the Live View mode.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3.2 Operations in Live View Mode In live view mode, there are many functions provided. The functions are listed below. • Single Screen: show only one screen on the monitor. • Multi-screen: show multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously. • Auto-switch: the screen is auto switched to the next one. And you must set the dwell time for each screen on the configuration menu before enabling the auto-switch. Menu>Configuration>Live View>Dwell Time.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Note: If the corresponding camera supports intelligent function, the Reboot Intelligence option will be included when right-clicking mouse on this camera. Note: If you enter Aux monitor mode and the Aux monitor is not connected, the mouse operation is disabled; you need to switch back to the Main output with the F1 button on front panel or VOIP/MON button on IR remote control and then press the Enter button. Figure 3. 1 Right-click Menu 3.2.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3.2.4 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode On the screen of each channel, there is a quick setting toolbar which shows when you point the mouse to the bottom of the screen. Figure 3. 2 Quick Setting Toolbar Icons Table 3.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder • Dim Light: the image is smoother than the other two modes. • Outdoor: the image is relatively clearer and sharper. The degree of contrast and saturation is high. Figure 3. 4 Image Settings You can adjust the image parameters, including brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, sharpness and de-noising. You can also click Default to restore the default settings and click Copy to copy the image settings to other analog cameras. Refer to the Chapter 11.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings Purpose: Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can configure the output interface, dwell time for screen to be shown, mute or turning on the audio, the screen number for each channel, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the Live View Settings interface. Menu> Configuration> Live View Figure 3.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2) Click a window to select it, and then double-click a camera name in the camera list you would like to display. Setting an ‘X’ means the window will not display any camera. 3) You can also click all channels. Click to start live view of all channels in order and click or to go to the previous or next page. 4) Click the Apply button.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3.4 Manual Video Quality Diagnostics Purpose: The video quality of the analog channels can be diagnosed manually and you can view the diagnostic results from a list. Steps: 1. Enter the Manual Video Quality Diagnostics interface. Menu> Camera>Manual Video Quality Diagnostics Figure 3. 7 Video Quality Diagnostics 2. Check the checkboxes to select the channels for diagnostics. 3. Check the check box to enable video quality diagnostics.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3.5 User Logout Purpose: After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to do some operation, you need to enter user name and password to log in again. Steps: 1. Enter the Shutdown menu. Menu>Shutdown Figure 3. 9 Shutdown 2. Click Logout. Note: After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is required a user name and password to login the system.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 4 PTZ Controls 42
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings Purpose: Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before you control the PTZ camera. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Settings interface. Menu >Camera> PTZ Figure 4. 1 PTZ Settings 2. Choose the camera for PTZ setting in the Camera dropdown list. 3. Click the RS-485 Settings button to set the RS-485 parameters. Figure 4. 2 PTZ- General 4. Enter the parameters of the PTZ camera.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns Before you start: Please make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols. 4.2.1 Customizing Presets Purpose: Follow the steps to set the Preset location which you want the PTZ camera to point to when an event takes place. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu>Camera>PTZ Figure 4. 3 PTZ Settings 2.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1. Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface; Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar, or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel. 2. Choose Camera in the dropdown list. 3. Click the button to show the general settings of the PTZ control. Figure 4. 4 PTZ Panel - General 4. Click to enter the preset No. in the corresponding text field.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2. Select patrol No. in the drop-down list of patrol. 3. Click the Set button to add key points for the patrol. Figure 4. 6 Key point Configuration 4. Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No., duration of staying for one key point and speed of patrol. The key point is corresponding to the preset. The Key Point No. determines the order at which the PTZ will follow while cycling through the patrol.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4.2.5 Customizing Patterns Purpose: Patterns can be set by recording the movement of the PTZ. You can call the pattern to make the PTZ movement according to the predefined path. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu > Camera > PTZ Figure 4. 8 PTZ Settings 2. Choose pattern number in the dropdown list. 3. Click the Start button and click corresponding buttons in the control panel to move the PTZ camera, and click the Stop button to stop it.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 4. 9 PTZ Panel - General 3. Click the Call Pattern button to call it. 4. Click the Stop Pattern button to stop calling it. 4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit Purpose: The Linear Scan can be enabled to trigger the scan in the horizantal direction in the predefined range. Note: This function is supported by some certain models. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu > Camera > PTZ Figure 4. 10 PTZ Settings 2.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan Purpose: Follow the procedure to call the linear scan in the predefined scan range. Steps: 1. Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface; Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar to enter the PTZ setting menu in live view mode. 2. Click the button to show the one-touch function of the PTZ control. Figure 4. 11 PTZ Panel - One-touch 3.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 4. 12 PTZ Panel - One-touch 3. There are 3 one-touch park types selectable, click the corresponding button to activate the park action. Park (Quick Patrol): The dome starts patrol from the predefined preset 1 to preset 32 in order after the park time. The undefined preset will be skipped. Park (Patrol 1): The dome starts move according to the predefined patrol 1 path after the park time.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4.3 PTZ Control Panel To enter the PTZ control panel, there are two ways supported. OPTION 1: In the PTZ settings interface, click the PTZ button on the lower-right corner which is next to the Back button. OPTION 2: In the Live View mode, you can press the PTZ Control button on the front panel or on the remote control, or choose the PTZ Control icon , or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 5 Recording Settings 52
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters Before you start: 1. Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD and initialize it. (Menu>HDD>General) Figure 5. 1 HDD- General 2. Click Advance to check the storage mode of the HDD. 1) Whether the HDD mode is Quota, please set the maximum record capacity. For detailed information, see Chapter 10.5 Configuring Quota Mode. 2) If the HDD mode is Group, you should set the HDD group.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2. Set the encoding parameters for recording. 1) Select the Record tab to configure. 2) Select a camera number in the camera dropdown list. You can configure the stream type, the resolution, the video quality and other parameters on demand for Main Stream (Continuous) and Main Stream (Event) respectively. The Input Resolution of camera connected will be displayed in the live view for 5 seconds when the camera is connected, or the DVR is powered on.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 4 Copy Camera Settings 3. Set encoding parameters for sub-stream. 1) Select the Sub stream tab. Figure 5. 5 Sub-stream Encoding 2) Select a camera in the camera dropdown list. 3) Configure the parameters. 4) Click Apply to save the settings. 5) (Optional) If the parameters can also be used to other cameras, click Copy to copy the settings to other channels.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.2 Configuring Record Schedule Purpose: Set the record schedule, and then the camera will automatically start/stop recording according to the configured schedule. Steps: 1. Enter the Record Schedule interface. Menu> Record> Schedule Figure 5. 6 Record Schedule 2. Choose the camera you want to configure in the Camera dropdown list. 3. Check the checkbox of Enable Schedule. 4. Configure the record schedule. Edit the schedule 1) 2) 3) 4) Click Edit.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 8 Edit Schedule- Set Time Period Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each other. Repeat the above steps 1)-3) to schedule recording for other days in the week. If the schedule can also be set to other days, click Copy. Figure 5. 9 Copy Schedule to Other Days Note: The Holiday option is available when you enable holiday schedule in Holiday settings. See Chapter 5.6 Configuring Holiday Record.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2) Click and drag the mouse on the schedule. 3) Click on the other area except for the schedule table to finish and exit the drawing. You can repeat step 4 to set schedule for other channels. If the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to which you want to copy. Figure 5. 12 Copy Schedule to Other Channels 5. Click Apply in the Record Schedule interface to save the settings.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record Purpose: Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes place, the DVR can analyze it and do many actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audio warning, notifying the surveillance center, sending email and so on. Steps: 1. Enter the Motion Detection interface.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 15 Motion Detection Settings 5) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording. 6) Click Apply to save the settings. 7) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. 8) Exit the Motion Detection menu. 3. Configure the schedule. Please refer to the step 4 of Chapter 5.2 Configuring Record Schedule, while you may choose Motion as the record type.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.4 Manual Record Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual record. Using manual record, you don’t need to set a schedule for recording. Steps: 1. Enter the Manual settings interface. Menu> Manual Figure 5. 16 Manual Record 2. Enable manual record. Click the status icon Or click the status icon 3. before camera number to change it to . of Analog to enable manual record of all channels. Disable manual record.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.5 Configuring Holiday Record Purpose: Follow the steps to configure the record schedule on holiday for that year. You may want to have different plan for recording on holiday. Steps: 1. Enter the Record setting interface. Menu>Record 2. Choose Holiday on the left bar. Figure 5. 17 Holiday Settings 3. Enable Edit Holiday schedule. 1) Click to enter the Edit interface. Figure 5. 18 Edit Holiday Settings 2) Check the checkbox of Enable.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4) Set the start and end date. 5) Click Apply to save settings. 6) Click OK to exit the Edit interface. 4. Configure the record schedule. Please refer to the Chapter 5.2 Configuring Record Schedule, while you may choose Holiday in the Schedule dropdown list, or you can draw the schedule on the timeline of Holiday. See the two figures below. Figure 5. 19 Edit Schedule- Holiday Figure 5. 20 Draw Schedule- Holiday Note:Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.6 Configuring Redundant Recording Purpose: Enabling redundant recording, which means saving the record files not only in the R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability. Before you start: You must set the Storage mode in the HDD advanced settings to Group before you set the HDD property to Redundant. For detailed information, please refer to Chapter 10.4 Managing HDD Group.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 23 Encoding Parameters 2) Select Camera you want to configure. 3) Check the checkbox of Redundant Record. 4) Click Apply to save settings. If the encoding parameters can also be used to other channels, click Copy and choose the channel you want to apply the settings.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.7 Configuring HDD Group for Recording Purpose: You can group the HDDs and save the record files in certain HDD group. Steps: 1. Enter HDD setting interface. Menu>HDD>Advanced Figure 5. 24 HDD General 2. Select Advanced on the left bar. Check whether the storage mode of the HDD is Group. If not, set it to Group. For detailed information, please refer to Chapter 10.4 Managing HDD Group. 3. Select General in the left bar. Click 4. to enter editing interface.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.8 Files Protection Purpose: You can lock the recorded files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being overwritten. Protect file by locking the record files Steps: 1. Enter Playback setting interface. Menu> Export Figure 5. 26 Export 2. Select the channels you want to investigate by checking the checkbox to 3. Configure the record type, file type, start time and end time. 4. Click Search to show the results. . Figure 5.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 28 Unlocking Attention Protect file by setting HDD property to Read-only Before you start: To edit HDD property, you need to set the storage mode of the HDD to Group. See Chapter 10.4 Managing HDD Group. Steps: 1. Enter HDD setting interface. Menu> HDD Figure 5. 29 HDD General 2. Click to edit the HDD you want to protect. Figure 5. 30 HDD General- Editing 3. Set the HDD to Read-only. 4. Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 6 Playback 69
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 6.1 Playing Back Record Files 6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel Purpose: Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported. Instant playback by channel: Choose a channel in live view mode using the mouse and click the button in the quick setting toolbar. Note: Only record files recorded during the last five minutes on this channel will be played back. Figure 6.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 3 Playback Interface Click the channel(s) if you want to switch playback to another channel or execute simultaneous playback of multiple channels. Figure 6. 4 Toolbar of Playback Table 6.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 6.1.2 Playing Back by Time Purpose: Play back video files recorded in specified time duration. Multi-channel simultaneous playback and channel switch are supported. Steps: 1. Enter playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Check the checkbox of channel(s) in the channel list and then double-click to select a date on the calendar. Figure 6.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 7 Toolbar of Playback by Time Table 6.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 8 Motion Search Interface 4. Click Search button to get the search result information. You may refer to the right-side bar for the result. Figure 6. 9 Search Result Bar(Alarm In and Motion) 5. Click button to play back the file. You can click the Back button to back to the search interface. Note: Pre-play and post-play can be configured. 6.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 10 Interface of Playback by Event Figure 6. 11 Toolbar of Playback by Event Button / Table 6.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag Purpose: Video tag allows you to record related information like people and location of a certain time point during playback. You are also allowed to use video tag(s) to search for record files and position time point. Before playing back by tag: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Search and play back the record file(s). Refer to Chapter 6.1.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Steps: 1. Select the Tag from the drop-down list in the Playback interface. 2. Choose channels, edit start time and end time, and then click Search to enter Search Result interface. Note: You can enter keyword in the textbox to search the tag on your command. Figure 6. 14 Video Search by Tag 3. Click button to play back the file. You can click the Back button to back to the search interface. Note: Pre-play and post-play can be configured. Figure 6.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 16 Toolbar of Playback by Tag Table 6.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 17 Smart Playback Interface Table 6. 5 Detailed Explanation of Smart Playback Toolbar Button Operation Button Operation Button Stop / Smart Search Smart search result Operation Pause play/ Play Scaling Process bar / up/down the time line Video type Note: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); motion | alarm, motion & alarm); and represents event recording (motion, alarm, represents the video with motion.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 18 System Log Search Interface 2. Click Log Search tab to enter Playback by System Logs. Set search time and type and click Search button. Figure 6. 19 Result of System Log Search 3. Choose a log with record file and click button to enter Playback interface. Note: If there is no record file at the time point of the log, the message box “No result found” will pop up. 4. Playback management.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 6.1.7 Playing Back External File Purpose: Perform the following steps to look up and play back files in the external devices. Steps: 1. Enter Tag Search interface. Menu>Playback 2. Select the External File in the drop-down list on the top-left side. The files are listed in the right-side list. You can click the 3. button to refresh the file list. Select and click the button to play back it. Figure 6.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback 6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame Purpose: Play video files frame by frame, in order to check image details of the video when abnormal events happen. Steps: • Using a Mouse Go to Playback interface and click button and until the speed changes to Single frame. One click on the playback screen represents playback or adverse playback of one frame. It is also feasible to use button in toolbar.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2. Click the button to go to analysis area selection interface. 3. Click and drag the mouse to draw area(s). You can click button searching area. After drawing area(s), press button to set the full screen as target to execute smart search in this area. Note: Multi-area and full-screen searching modes are supported. Figure 6. 23 Draw Area of Smart Search The results of smart search will be marked as in the progress bar. Figure 6.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 6.2.3 Digital Zoom Steps: 1. Click the 2. Use the mouse to draw a red rectangle and the image within it will be enlarged up to 16 times. button on the playback control bar to enter Digital Zoom interface. Figure 6. 26 Draw Area for Digital Zoom 3. Right-click the image to exit the digital zoom interface. 6.2.4 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel Purpose: You can play back record files of multi-channel reversely.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 27 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface 3. Click to play back the record files reversely.
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User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 7.1 Backing up Record Files Before you start: 7.1.1 Quick Export Purpose: Export record files to backup device(s) quickly. Steps: 1. Enter Video Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal Choose the channel(s) you want to back up and click . Note: The time duration of record files on a specified channel cannot exceed one day. Otherwise, the message box “Max. 24 hours are allowed for quick export.” will pop up. Figure 7. 1 Quick Export Interface 2. Export.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported. Figure 7. 3 Export Finished 3. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7. 4 Checkup of Quick Export Result Using USB1-1 7.1.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Alarm, Command Triggered and Manual. The command triggered record is configured by the platform when the device accessed via the platform. 2) Two different File types are selectable: Unlocked and Locked. Figure 7. 5 Normal Video Search for Backup 3. Select record files you want to back up. Click button to play the record file if you want to check it. Check the checkbox before the record files you want to back up.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 7 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Flash Drive Figure 7. 8 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Writer Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message box “Export finished”. Figure 7. 9 Export Finished 5. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button 90 to check it.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7. 10 Checkup of Export Result using USB Flash Drive Figure 7. 11 Checkup of Export Result using USB Writer 7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search Purpose: Back up event-related record files using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), or DVD-R/W. Quick Backup and Normal Backup are supported. Steps: 1. Enter Export interface.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3) Click to enter the Search Result interface. Figure 7. 12 Event Search for Backup 2. Select record files to export. 1) Select an alarm input in the list and click 2) Clicking to enter Export interface. will take you to the interface with detailed information of all channels triggered by the selected alarm input. You can view detailed information of the record file, e.g. start time, end time and file size.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 14 Export by Event Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7. 15 Export Finished 4. Check backup result. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips Purpose: You may also select video clips to export directly during Playback, using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), or DVD-R/W. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface and play back the record file you want to set video clips. Please refer to Chapter 6.1 Playing Back Record Files. 2. During playback, use buttons and in the playback toolbar to start or stop clipping record file(s). 3.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder You can also format USB flash drive or USB HDDs via the device. Figure 7. 19 Export Video Clips Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7. 20 Export Finished 6. Check backup result. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 7.2 Managing Backup Devices Management of USB flash drive, USB HDD and eSATA HDD. Note: The eSATA HDD is supported by 7300 and 8100 models only. 1. Enter Search Result interface of record files. Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and click Search button to enter Search Result interface. Note: At least one channel shall be selected. Figure 7. 22 Normal Video Search 2. Select record files you want to back up. Click Export button to enter Export interface.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder • Check for compatibility from vendor. Figure 7. 24 USB Flash Drive Management Management of USB writers and DVD-R/W 1. Enter Search Result interface of record files. Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and click Search button to enter Search Result interface. Note: At least one channel shall be selected. Figure 7. 25 Normal Video Search for Backup 2. Select record files you want to back up. Click Export button to enter Export interface.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 26 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 3. Backup device management. Click Erase button if you want to erase the files from a re-writable CD/DVD. Note: There must be a re-writable CD/DVD when you make this operation. Note: If the inserted USB writer or SATA writer is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. Figure 7.
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User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.1 Setting Motion Detection Steps: 1. Enter Motion Detection interface of Camera Management and choose a camera you want to set up motion detection. Menu> Camera> Motion Figure 8. 1 Motion Detection Setup Interface 2. Set detection area and sensitivity. Check checkbox to enable motion detection, use the mouse to draw detection area(s) and drag the sensitivity bar to set sensitivity. Click to set alarm response actions. Figure 8.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 8. 3 Set Trigger Camera of Motion Detection 4. Set arming schedule of the channel. Select Arming Schedule tab to set the channel’s arming schedule. Choose one day of a week and up to eight time periods can be set within each day. Or you can click the Copy button to copy the time period settings to other day(s). Note: Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Figure 8. 4 Set Arming Schedule of Motion Detection 5.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.2 Detecting Video Loss Purpose: Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Loss interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect. Menu> Camera> Video Loss Figure 8. 6 Video Loss Setup Interface 2. Set up handling method of video loss. Check the checkbox of “Enable Video Loss Alarm”. Click 3. button to set up handling method of video loss. Set arming schedule of the channel.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Repeat the above steps to set arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days. 4. Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response action of video loss (please refer to Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions). 5. Click the OK button to complete the video loss settings of the channel. Repeat the above steps to finish settings of other channels, or click the Copy button copy the above settings to them.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.3 Detecting Video Tampering Purpose: Trigger alarm when the lens is covered and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Tampering interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect video tampering. Menu> Camera> Video Tampering Detection Figure 8. 8 Video Tempering Interface 2. Check the checkbox of “Enable Video Tampering”. 3. Drag the sensitivity bar and choose a proper sensitivity level. 4.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3) Select Linkage Action tab to set alarm response actions of video tampering alarm (please refer to Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions). Repeat the above steps to set arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days. 4) Click the OK button to complete the video tampering settings of the channel.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.4 Setting All-day Video Quality Diagnostics Purpose: The device provides two ways to diagnose the video quality: manual and all-day. Perform the following steps to set the threshold of the diagnosing and the linkage actions. Steps: 1. Enter Video Quality Diagnostics settings interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect video tampering. Menu> Camera> Video Quality Diagnostics 2. Check the checkbox of Enable Video Quality Diagnostics. 3.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.5 Handling Exceptions Purpose: Exception settings refer to the handling method of various exceptions, e.g. • • • • • • • HDD Full: The HDD is full. HDD Error: Writing HDD error, unformatted HDD, etc. Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable. IP Conflicted: Duplicated IP address. Illegal Login: Incorrect user ID or password. Input/Recording Resolution Mismatch: The input resolution is smaller than the recording resolution.
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User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate DVR over network. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network Figure 9. 1 Network Settings Interface 2. Select the General tab. 3. In the General Settings interface, you can configure the following settings: Working mode (for other model), NIC Type, IPv4 Address, IPv4 Gateway, MTU and DNS Server.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings Purpose: The DVR also allows access by Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the PPPoE tab to enter the PPPoE Settings interface. Figure 9. 2 PPPoE Settings Interface 3. Check the PPPoE checkbox to enable this feature. 4. Enter User Name and Password for PPPoE access.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 3 DDNS Settings Interface 3. Check the DDNS checkbox to enable this feature. 4. Select DDNS Type. six different DDNS types are selectable: IPServer, DynDNS, PeanutHull, NO-IP, HiDDNS andLaview IPServer: Enter Server Address for IPServer. DynDNS: Figure 9. 4 IPServer Settings Interface 1) Enter Server Address for DynDNS (i.e. members.dyndns.org). 2) In the DVR Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the DynDNS website.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3) Enter the User Name and Password registered in the NO-IP website. HiDDNS: Figure 9. 7 NO-IP Settings Interface 1) The Server Address of the HiDDNS server appears by default: www.hiddns.com. 2) Enter the Device Domain Name. You can use the alias you registered in the HiDDNS server or define a new device domain name. If a new alias of the device domain name is defined in the DVR, it will replace the old one registered on the server.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 10 Register the Device • Laview: Enter the Server Address and Device Domain Name for LAVIEW. 1) Enter the Server Address of the LAVIEW server, which is ns1.dvrlist.com by default. 2) Enter the Device Domain Name. You can use the alias you registered in the LAVIEW server or define a new device domain name. If a new alias of the device domain name is defined in the NVR, it will replace the old one registered on the server.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Password: Enter the password of the device. By default it is 12345. Figure 9. 12 Access Device via NVMS7000 5. Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. 9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server Purpose: A Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server can be configured on your DVR to ensure the accuracy of system date/time. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the NTP tab to enter the NTP Settings interface. Figure 9.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.2.4 Configuring SNMP Purpose: You can use SNMP protocol to get device status and parameters related information. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the SNMP tab to enter the SNMP Settings interface. Figure 9. 14 SNMP Settings Interface 3. Check the Enable SNMP checkbox to enable this feature. 4. Configure the following SNMP settings: • Trap Address: IP Address of SNMP host. • Trap Port: Port of SNMP host.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the NAT tab to enter the UPnP™ settings interface. Figure 9. 16 UPnP™ Settings Interface 3. Check checkbox to enable UPnP™. 4. Select the Mapping Type as Manual or Auto in the drop-down list. OPTION 1: Auto If you select Auto, the Port Mapping items are read-only, and the external ports are set by the router automatically. 1) Click Apply button to save the settings.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 18 External Port Settings Dialog Box 2) Click Apply button to save the settings. 3) You can click Refresh button to get the latest status of the port mapping. Figure 9. 19 UPnP™ Settings Finished-Manual 9.2.6 Configuring the Remote Alarm Host Purpose: With a remote alarm host configured, the DVR will send the alarm event or exception message to the host when an alarm is triggered.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4. Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. 9.2.7 Configuring Multicast Purpose: The multicast can be configured to realize live view for more than 128 cameras through network. A multicast address spans the Class-D IP range of 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. It is recommended to use the IP address ranging from 239.252.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface, as shown in Figure 9. 23. 3. Enter new Server Port and HTTP Port. Figure 9. 24 Host/Others Settings Menu 4. Enter the Server Port and HTTP Port in the text fields. The default Server Port is 8000 and the HTTP Port is 80, and you can change them according to different requirements. 5.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 25 HTTPS Settings OPTION 1: Create the self-signed certificate 1) Click the Create button to create the following dialog box. Figure 9. 26 Create Self-signed Certificate 2) Enter the country, host name/IP, validity and other information. 3) Click OK to save the settings. OPTION 2: Create the authorized certificate 1) Click the Create button to create the certificate request.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.2.11 Configuring Email Purpose: The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated users if an event is detected, e.g. an alarm or motion event is detected, etc. Before configuring the Email settings, the DVR must be connected to a local area network (LAN) that maintains an SMTP mail server.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4. Click the Apply button to save the Email settings. 5. You can click the Test button to test whether your Email settings work. The corresponding Attention message box pops up. Figure 9. 29 Email Testing Attention 9.2.12 Telnet Settings Purpose: Telnet function provides an easy way to get access to the DVR. You can see the advanced information about the device by inputting command; as well the configuration can also be realized through telnet connection. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 31 Connect to DVR Note: The telnet function turns invalid after the device shutting down or rebooting, you have to enable it again if required.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.3 Checking Network Traffic Purpose: You can check the network traffic to obtain real-time information of DVR such as linking status, MTU, sending/receiving rate, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect Figure 9. 32 Network Traffic Interface 2. You can view the sending rate and receiving rate information on the interface. The traffic data is refreshed every 1 second.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.4 Configuring Network Detection Purpose: You can obtain network connecting status of DVR through the network detection function, including network delay, packet loss, etc. 9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect 2. Click the Network Detection tab to enter the Network Detection menu. Figure 9. 33 Network Detection Interface 3. Select a NIC to test network delay and packet loss.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3. Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name. Note: Click the Refresh button if the connected local backup device cannot be displayed. When it fails to detect the backup device, please check whether it is compatible with the DVR. You can format the backup device if the format is incorrect. Figure 9. 35 Export Network Packet 4. Click the Export button to start exporting. 5. After the exporting is complete, click OK to finish the packet export.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.4.3 Checking Network Status Purpose: You can also check the network status and quick set the network parameters in this interface. Steps: Click Status on the right bottom of the page. Figure 9. 37 Checking Network Status If the network is normal the following message box pops out. Figure 9.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics Purpose: You can check the network statistics to obtain the real-time information of the device. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Statistics interface. Menu > Maintenance> Net Detect 2. Click the Network Stat. tab to enter the Network Statistics menu. Figure 9. 40 Network Stat. Interface 3. View the bandwidth of Remote Live View, bandwidth of Remote Playback, and bandwidth of Net Total Idle. 4.
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User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.1 Initializing HDDs Purpose: A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with your DVR. Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General. Figure 10. 1 HDD Information Interface 2. Select HDD to be initialized. 3. Click the Init button. Figure 10. 2 Confirm Initialization 4. Select the OK button to start initialization. Figure 10. 3 Start Initialization 5.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 10. 5 Enable HDD Sleeping Check the checkbox of Enable HDD Sleeping (by default), and the HDDs which are free of working for a long time will be set to sleep. Uncheck the checkbox of Enable HDD Sleeping, and the HDDs will be set to work for all time.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.2 Managing Network HDD Purpose: You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to DVR, and use it as network HDD. Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General Figure 10. 6 HDD Information Interface 2. Click the Add button to enter the Add NetHDD interface, as shown in Figure 10. 7. Figure 10. 7 HDD Information Interface 3. Add the allocated NetHDD. 4. Select the type to NAS or IP SAN. 5. Configure the NAS or IP SAN settings.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder • Add IP SAN: Figure 10. 8 Add NAS Disk 1) Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. 2) Click the Search button to the available IP SAN disks. 3) Select the IP SAN disk from the list shown below. 4) Click the OK button to add the selected IP SAN disk. Note: Up to 1 IP SAN disk can be added. Figure 10. 9 Add IP SAN Disk 5) After having successfully added the NAS or IP SAN disk, return to the HDD Information menu. The added NetHDD will be displayed in the list.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.3 Managing HDD Group 10.3.1 Setting HDD Groups Purpose: Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular HDD group through HDD settings. Steps: 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced 2. Set the Mode to Group, as shown in Figure 10. 13. Figure 10. 11 Storage Mode Interface 3. Click the Apply button and the following Attention box will pop up. Figure 10. 12 Attention for Reboot 4.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 10. 13 Local HDD Settings Interface 7. Select the Group number for the current HDD. Note: The default group No. for each HDD is 1. 8. Click the OK button to confirm the settings. Figure 10. 14 Confirm HDD Group Settings 9. In the pop-up Attention box, click the Yes button to finish the settings. 10.3.2 Setting HDD Property Purpose: The HDD property can be set to redundancy, read-only or read/write (R/W).
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 10. 15 Set HDD Property 3. Set the HDD property to R/W, Read-only or Redundancy. 4. Click the OK button to save the settings and exit the interface. 5. In the HDD Information menu, the HDD property will be displayed in the list. Note: At least 2 hard disks must be added on your DVR when you want to set a HDD to Redundancy, and there is one HDD with R/W property.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.4 Configuring Quota Mode Purpose Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files. Steps 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced 2. Set the Mode to Quota, as shown in Figure 10. 18. Note:The DVR must be rebooted to enable the changes to take effect. Figure 10. 16 Storage Mode Settings Interface 3. Select a camera for which you want to configure quota. 4. Enter the storage capacity in the text field of Max.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.5 Checking HDD Status Purpose: You may check the status of the installed HDDs on DVR so as to take immediate check and maintenance in case of HDD failure. Checking HDD Status in HDD Information Interface Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General 2. Check the status of each HDD which is displayed on the list, as shown in Figure 10. 20. Figure 10. 18 View HDD Status (1) Note: If the status of HDD is Normal or Sleeping, it works normally.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.6 Checking S.M.A.R.T Information Purpose: The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring system for HDD to detect and report on various indicators of reliability in the hopes of anticipating failures. Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Detect interface. Menu > HDD > HDD Detect 2. Click the S.M.A.R.T. Settings tab to enter the interface. 3. Select the HDD to view its S.M.A.R.T. information list, as shown in Figure 10. 22.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.7 Detecting Bad Sector Purpose: You can detect the bad sector of the HDD to check the status of the HDD. Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Detect interface. Menu>HDD>HDD Detect Figure 10. 21 Bad Sector Detection 2. Click the Bad Sector Detection tab to enter the interface. 3. Select a HDD and click the Detect button to start detecting. Figure 10. 22 Bad Sector Detecting 4.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.8 Configuring HDD Error Alarms Purpose: You can configure the HDD error alarms when the HDD status is Uninitialized or Abnormal. Steps: 1. Enter the Exception interface. Menu > Configuration > Exceptions 2. Select the Exception Type to HDD Error from the dropdown list. 3. Check the checkbox(s) below to select the linkage action(s) for HDD error, as shown in Figure 10. 25.
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User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.1 Configuring OSD Settings Purpose: You can configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date /time, camera name, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the OSD Configuration interface. Menu > Camera > OSD 2. Select the camera to configure OSD settings. 3. Edit the Camera Name in the text field. 4. Configure the Display Name, Display Date and Display Week by checking the checkbox. 5.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask Purpose: You are allowed to configure the four-sided privacy mask zones that cannot be viewed or recorded by the operator. Steps: 1. Enter the Privacy Mask Settings interface. Menu > Camera > Privacy Mask 2. Select the camera to set privacy mask. 3. Check the checkbox of Enable Privacy Mask to enable this feature. Figure 11. 3 Privacy Mask Settings Interface 4. Use the mouse to draw a zone on the window.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.3 Configuring Video Parameters Steps: 1. Enter the Image Settings interface. Menu > Camera > Image Figure 11. 5 Image Settings Interface 2. Select the camera to set image parameters. 3. Two periods for different image settings are provided, select the period name in the dropdown list. Note: The time periods cannot be overlapped with each other. 4.
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User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 12.1 Viewing System Information 12.1.1 Viewing Device Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. Click the Device Info tab to enter the Device Information menu to view the device name, model, serial No. , firmware version and encoding version, as shown in Figure 12. 1. Figure 12. 1 Device Information Interface 12.1.2 Viewing Camera Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 12.1.3 Viewing Record Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. Click the Record tab to enter the Record Information menu to view the recording status encoding parameters of each camera, as shown in Figure 12. 3. Figure 12. 3 Record Information Interface 12.1.4 Viewing Alarm Information Note: his function is not supported by FT series DVR. Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2. Click the Network tab to enter the Network Information menu to view the network information, as shown in Figure 12. 5. Figure 12. 5 Network Information Interface 12.1.6 Viewing HDD Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. Click the HDD tab to enter the HDD Information menu to view the HDD status, free space, property, etc., as shown in Figure 12. 6. Figure 12.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 12.2 Searching and Exporting Log Files Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception and information of the DVR can be stored in log files, which can be viewed and exported at any time. Steps: 1. Enter the Log Search interface. Menu > Maintenance > Log Search Figure 12. 7 Log Search Interface 2. Set the log search conditions to refine your search, including the Start Time, End Time, Major Type and Minor Type. 3. Click the Search button to start search log files. 4.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 12. 9 Log Details 6. If you want to export the log files, click the Export button to enter the Export menu, as shown in Figure 12. 10. Figure 12. 10 Export Log Files 7. Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name. 8. Click the Export to export the log files to the selected backup device. You can click the New Folder button to create new folder in the backup device, or click the Format button to format the backup device before log export.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 12.3 Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info Purpose: The information of added IP camera can be generated into an excel file and exported to the local device for backup, including the IP address, manage port, password of admin, etc.. And the exported file can be edited on your PC, like adding or deleting the content, and copy the setting to other devices by importing the excel file to it. Steps: 1. Enter the camera management interface.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 12.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files Purpose: The configuration files of the DVR can be exported to local device for backup; and the configuration files of one DVR can be imported to multiple DVR devices if they are to be configured with the same parameters. Steps: 1. Enter the Import/Export Configuration File interface. Menu > Maintenance > Import/Export Figure 12. 11 Import/Export Config File 2.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 12.5 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your DVR can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 12.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Steps: 1. Connect your DVR with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located. 2. Enter the Upgrade interface. Menu > Maintenance > Upgrade 3. Click the Local Upgrade tab to enter the local upgrade menu, as shown in Figure 12. 12. Figure 12. 12 Local Upgrade Interface 4.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 12.6 Restoring Default Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 12. 14 Restore Factory Default 2. Click the OK button to restore the default settings. Note: Except the network parameters (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, default route and server port), all other parameters of the device will be restored to factory default settings.
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User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: You can configure the output resolution, system time, mouse pointer speed, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > General 2. Select the General tab. Figure 13. 1 General Settings Interface 3. Configure the following settings: • Language: The default language used is English.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13.2 Configuring DST Settings Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General 2. Choose DST Settings tab. Figure 13. 2 DST Settings Interface You can check the checkbox before the Auto DST Adjustment item. Or you can manually check the Enable DST checkbox, and then you choose the date of the DST period.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13.3 Configuring More Settings Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > General 2. Click the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface, as shown in 0. Figure 13. 3 More Settings Interface 3. Configure the following settings: • Device Name: Edit the name of DVR. • Device No.: Edit the serial number of DVR. The Device No. can be set in the range of 1~255, and the default No. is 255.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13.4 Managing User Accounts Purpose: There is a default account in the DVR: Administrator. The Administrator user name is admin and the password is 12345. The Administrator has the permission to add and delete user and configure user parameters. 13.4.1 Adding a User Steps: 1. Enter the User Management interface. Menu > Configuration > User Figure 13. 4 User Management Interface 2. Click the Add button to enter the Add User interface. Figure 13. 5 Add User Menu 3.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder enabled, it only allows the remote user with this MAC address to access the DVR. 4. Click the OK button to save the settings and go back to the User Management interface. The added new user will be displayed on the list, as shown in Figure 13. 6. Figure 13. 6 Added User Listed in User Management Interface 5. Select the user from the list and then click the button to enter the Permission settings interface, as shown in Figure 13. 7. Figure 13.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder property), upgrading system firmware, clearing I/O alarm output. • Remote Shutdown/Reboot: Remotely shutting down or rebooting the DVR. Camera Configuration • Remote Live View: Remotely viewing live video of the selected camera(s). • Local Manual Operation: Locally starting/stopping manual recording and alarm output of the selected camera(s). • Remote Manual Operation: Remotely starting/stopping manual recording and alarm output of the selected camera(s).
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 13. 10 Edit User Interface-operator and guest Figure 13. 11 Edit User Interface-admin 4. Edit the parameters. • Operator and Guest You can edit the user information, including user name, password, permission level and MAC address. Check the checkbox of Change Password if you want to change the password, and input the new one in the text field of Password and Confirm. • Admin You are only allowed to edit password and MAC address.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13.5 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device Steps: 1. Enter the Shutdown interface. Menu > Shutdown Figure 13. 12 Shutdown Menu 2. Click the Logout button to log out, or Click the Shutdown button to shut down the device, or Click the Reboot button to reboot the device. Note: After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is required a user name and password to login the system.
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User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Glossary • Dual Stream: Dual stream is a technology used to record high resolution video locally while transmitting a lower resolution stream over the network. The two streams are generated by the DVR, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 1080P and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF. • DVR: Acronym for Digital Video Recorder.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Troubleshooting No image displayed on the monitor after the device is starting up normally. Possible Reasons: a) No VGA or HDMI connections. b) Connection cable is damaged. c) Input mode of the monitor is incorrect. Steps: 1. Verify the device is connected with the monitor via HDMI or VGA cable. If not, please connect the device with the monitor and reboot. 2. Verify the connection cable is good.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Live view stuck when video outputs locally. Possible Reasons: a) The frame rate has not reached the real-time frame rate. Steps: 1. Check the parameters of Main Stream (Normal) and Main Stream (Event). Select “Menu > Record > Encoding > Record”, and set the resolution of Main Stream (Event) the same as the one of Main Stream (Normal). 2. Verify the frame rate is real-time frame rate. Select “Menu > Record > Parameters > Record”, and set the Frame rate to Full Frame.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder b) The search condition is incorrect. c) The HDD is error or not detected. Steps: 1. Verify the system time setting is correct. Select “Menu > Configuration > General > General”, and verify the “Device Time” is correct. 2. Verify the search condition is correct. Select “Playback”, and verify the channel and time are correct. 3. Verify the HDD status is normal.
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder List of Compatible IP Cameras Note: For the list, our company holds right to interpret. Max. Manufacture Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution Hikvision DS-2CD7153-E V5.1.0 build 131202 1600×1200 √ × DS-2CD754F-EI V5.1.0 build 131202 2048×1536 √ √ DS-2CD783F-EI V5.1.0 build 131202 2560×1920 √ √ DS-2CD7164-E V5.1.0 build 131202 1280×720 √ × DS-2CD864FWD-E V5.1.0 build 131202 1600×1200 √ √ DS-2CD4026FWD 14.33 V5.1.
