Stand-alone Type

User s M anual

H.264 4 / 8CH Real-time Professional DVR

DVR

Foreword
Thank you for purchasing our product, we will provide you the best service The specification maybe concludes the insufficient point on technology or the function is not the same with its operation, the wrong spelling word. We sincerely hope you can reflect your advice or opinion to us, we will make the improvement on the product according to your valued advices. The specification subject to change without notice.

Notice
Please dont remove the cover for avoiding shock hazard. If maintenance is required, please contact qualified service staff for preventing the parts from being damaged.

Caution
Please dont put the equipment in places with rainwater or high humidity for preventing fire or shock hazard.

Notice: the equipment has been tested to be in accord with the standards of Grade A digital equipment provided in Section 15 of FCC Specification. These standards are designed for providing rational protection, so as to prevent the equipment from producing harmful radiation during its operation in business environment. The equipment is able to produce, utilize and emit radio wave energy. If the installation and utilization are not in compliance with the operation instruction, the radio wave communication is likely to be interfered. If the equipment is used in residential area, harmful interference is possible of being caused. Under such conditions, the users are obliged to correct the interference at their own expenses. FCC precautions: in order to ensure constant compatibility, please connect the computer or peripheral equipment through prot connecting wire. The user is possible of being deprived of the right to operate the equipment in relation to any alternations or modifications not authorized by the organizations in charge of compatibility. The Grade A digital equipment of the FCC is in line with all requirements of Canada on equipment which causes interference.

Warning for user: This is a Grade A information product, which is possible of causing radio frequency interference when being used in residential environment. Under such condition, the user shall be required to take certain proper countermeasures.

Precautions before installation and utilization

If the product is required to be installed and maintained, please contact qualified service staff or system engineering operator. Please do not operate the product beyond the temperature, humidity or power supply range provided in the specification. Service temperature range of the equipment is 0 C ~ +50 C, and the relative humidity is lower than 85%. Input power supply of the equipment is DC 12V/6A(8ch),ATX power 110ACV or 220ACV(optional in 16ch). For the efficiency and service life of the hard disk are subject to temperature effects (especially high temperature), the optimal service temperature range of the equipment is +20 C ~ +30 C. Please operate the hard disk carefully. If the hard disk is moved when in operation, it is possible of being damaged. Do not move the hard disk right after energization or deenergization(about 30s). Please protect the hard disk against electrostatic damage. Please dont stack or erect the hard disk. Please dont fix the hard disk by electric screwdriver. Please wipe the equipment by dry cloth. Please dont block the vent of the equipment. Please dont place the equipment near heat source, such as electric heater, burner or other heat producing appliances. Please protect the power line, especially the plug, convenient socket and any contacts between power line and the equipment. Please prevent the hardware from dropping into the equipment, or else the equipment is possible of permanent damage. Please cut off the power supply immediately and contact qualified service staff for treatment as soon as possible. Please operate the equipment carefully. Please dont knock and shake the equipment. Please dont place the equipment in water or moisture, and do not operate the equipment in humid area. If the equipment is damped, please take treatment at once. Please cut off the power supply immediately and contact qualified service staff for treatment as soon as possible. The moisture is possible of damaging the equipment and causing electrostatic shock. Please use mild chemicals to lightly wipe the equipment rather than cleaning it by chemicals with great corrosivity. Please dont overload the extension wire or power outlet of the equipment, or else fire or electric shock is possible of presence. Please record and keep your settings, which will be of service to your treatment when the system setups are required to be altered or unforeseen troubles take place. Please dont apply copy, disassembly, reverse compilation, reverse engineering and illegal deliver to export control areas to the equipment.
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Contents
Foreword........................................................................................................................................... 1 Precautions before installation and utilization................................................................................... 2 Precautions before installation and utilization................................................................................... 3
1. Product overview .......................................................................................................................... 6 2. Panel and remote controller.......................................................................................................... 7

2.1 Front panel (For there is variance in model and function, please refer to practical product.) ...... 7 2.3 Rear panel (For there is variance in model and function, please refer to practical product.) ..... 10
3. Installation................................................................................................................................... 14

3.1 General installation ................................................................................................................... 14 3.2 Selective installation ................................................................................................................. 16

4. Major frame and basic operation ................................................................................................ 16

4.1 Start-up and shut-down ..............................................................................................................16 4.1.1 Start-up................................................................................................................................... 16 4.1.2 Safe shut-down mode:............................................................................................................ 17 4.1.3 Abnormal shut-down (shall be prevented as far as possible): ................................................. 17 4.2 User logon and management ......................................................................................................18 4.2.1 Logon ..................................................................................................................................... 18 4.3 Preview ......................................................................................................................................19 4.4 Recording...................................................................................................................................19 4.4.1 Channel recording .................................................................................................................. 19 4.4.2 Playback................................................................................................................................. 20 4.4.3 Backup of recording file......................................................................................................... 22 4.5 Switch menu display ..................................................................................................................24
5. Main menu .................................................................................................................................. 24

5.1 Menu guidance...........................................................................................................................24 5.2 Menu operation ..........................................................................................................................26 5.2.1 System information ................................................................................................................ 26 5.2.2 Hard disk management........................................................................................................... 28
6 System control ............................................................................................................................. 29

6.1 PTZ control ................................................................................................................................29 6.1.1 Connection ............................................................................................................................. 29 6.1.2 Preparation ............................................................................................................................. 29 6.1.3 Operation ............................................................................................................................... 29 6.2 Video control..............................................................................................................................30 6.3 Acoustic monitoring ...................................................................................................................31 6.4 Alarm control .............................................................................................................................31 6.4.1 Alarm control ......................................................................................................................... 31 6.4.2 Alarm reset ............................................................................................................................. 32
7. System setup .............................................................................................................................. 32

7.1 General setup .............................................................................................................................33 7.2 Coding setup ..............................................................................................................................33 7.3 Recording setup .........................................................................................................................34 7.4 PTZ setup...................................................................................................................................36 7.5 Network setting ..........................................................................................................................37 7.6 Alarm setting..............................................................................................................................38

7.7 DETECTION .............................................................................................................................40 7.7.1 Motion detection .................................................................................................................... 40 7.7.2 Video lost ............................................................................................................................... 42 7.8 Local display..............................................................................................................................43
8. System management .................................................................................................................. 44

8.1 User account number .................................................................................................................44 8.2 Exception handling ....................................................................................................................46 8.3 System maintenance...................................................................................................................47 8.4 Output regulation ......................................................................................................................47 8.5 Restore .......................................................................................................................................48
9 Remote network control and management .................................................................................. 48

9.1 Remote access setting ................................................................................................................48 9.1.1 Network security level setting ................................................................................................ 48 9.1.2 Connection setting.................................................................................................................. 50 9.1.3 Control download and installation.......................................................................................... 52 9.2 Remote connection.....................................................................................................................52 9.2.1 Connection ............................................................................................................................. 52 9.2.2 Multi-server login................................................................................................................... 54 9.2.3 Channel menu ........................................................................................................................ 54 9.3 Control .......................................................................................................................................55 9.3.1 General................................................................................................................................... 55 9.3.2 Video frequency ..................................................................................................................... 56 9.3.3 Log......................................................................................................................................... 57 9.3.4 Downloading.......................................................................................................................... 57 9.4 Setup ..........................................................................................................................................58 9.4.1 Local setting........................................................................................................................... 59 9.4.2 Common setup, coding setup, recording setup, alarm setting, PTZ setup, movement monitoring, video loss, and blinding alarm ..................................................................................... 60 9.5 Instruction to toolbar ..................................................................................................................60 9.5.1 Real-time preview control ...................................................................................................... 60 9.5.2 Playback................................................................................................................................. 61 9.6 Other operations.........................................................................................................................61 9.6.1 PTZ and prearranged point control......................................................................................... 61 9.6.2 Lens control ........................................................................................................................... 61 9.6.3 Window browsing mode......................................................................................................... 62
Appendix I general trouble shooting ............................................................................................... 62 Appendix II Product specifications and technical parameters......................................................... 65 Appendix III HD space estimate...................................................................................................... 68

1. Product overview
The H.264 digital video/audio recorders are designed for a surveillance system, and are a combination of a hard disk recorder, a video multiplexer, and a web server. To achieve the highest inter-connectivity and inter-operability, this series of digital video/audio recorders are all based on industry-leading front-end to back-end surveillance infrastructure. With state-of-the-art system architecture, powerful compression/decompression engine, and intelligent recording algorithms, sixfold operation can be easily achieved without sacrificing the increasing demands of functionality, performance, reliability, and availability in the surveillance industry.

1.1 Product properties

4/8 sets of colored or monochrome camera can be connected and signal in PAL/NTSC format is applicable. H.264 Baseline Profile image compression standard and adjustable recording quality ADPCM sound compression/decompression Overall operation of three functions recording, playback, remote network monitoring can be operated simultaneously. The fastest recording speed: Fastest speed for each channel of CIF: 30 (NTSC) / 25 (PAL) pieces per second, The fastest playback speed: Fastest speed for each channel of CIF: 30 (NTSC) / 25 (PAL) pieces per second, and can be used for 4-channel playback Real-time display, each set of camera is 30 (NTSC) / 25 (PAL) pieces per second Be applicable to event recording, schedule recording and manual recording. Be capable of playing back and searching according to time or event (alarm, movement and sensory alarm). Blinding alarm function, for preventing the lens from being deliberately shielded by someone Several formats of display frames: full screen and 4/8/9 divisional frame formats SEQ and Alarm SEQ functions Motion detection with adjustable detection area and sensitivity Powerful sensing alarm recording function, of which the toggle condition and recording channel linkage can be set 1 SATA hard disks can be used and the maximal value of each hard disk is up to 2.0TB. USB2.0 interface, through which the recording file can be backed up into USB disk and moveable hard disk
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USB DVD- R/W, which is applicable to writing and backup function of compact disc (optional) Ethernet interface is provided for realizing remote monitoring, remote playback, acoustic monitoring, remote setting and remote software upgrading through network browser. Provide PTZ control interface, support PELCO-D and PELCO-P protocols Be applicable to Multi-language. Be applicable to users authority limitation, system lock and other safety guard functions.

2. Panel and remote controller

2.1 Front panel (For there is variance in model and function, please refer to practical product.)
S/N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Key name Fn PTZ Operating instruction
Short cut / Soft keyboard PTZ mode Full screen/ multi-window modes ESC key Access main menu
Search for playback during playback

S/N

Key name

Operating instruction

ESC MENU SEARCH REC

Control item for four-direction selecting window Select the menu items of the relevant menu Expand/retract the menu at the next level of the relevant menu Control the rotation direction of the PTZ under PTZ mode

To mode of recording Slow playback, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and single frame Search for Playback/Play / Pause Fast playback, 2, 4 and 8 playback Stop This button is used as enter key in most circumstances The led of Power The led of REC window of the remote controller

ENTER 10 11 12 Power REC IR

STOP

2.2 Remote controller

The remote controller can be used for replacing all button operations on the front panel. Under the condition of obstruction free, the effective distance of the remote controller is 10m or so. (If the equipment is equipped with remote controller) S/N Key name ALARM RESET REC SEARCH Operating instruction
Alarm reset To mode of recording
Search for playback during playback

S/N

Key name

Operating instruction
Switching of 1/4/8/9 Preview window mode

Slow playback, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and single frame play Fast playback, 2, 4 and 8 playback

Fn/KB

Short cut / Soft keyboard

LENS/VOL- LENS/VOL+ MUTE PTZ MODE

Stop Play / Pause Full screen/multi-window

Lens control, volume reduction and last item of the list Lens control, volume increase and last item of the list Mute enable/disable Switching of Lens IRIS/FOCUS/ZOOM

S/N

Key name MENU

Operating instruction
playback modes Access main menu

S/N

Key name

Operating instruction
modes Digital input Corresponding channel is magnified in full screen under preview state Switch capital letter/small letter/symbol input on soft keyboard Backspace Skipping, and polling control when starting polling setting Backup of recording Start-up and shut-down

0~9
Close soft keyboard Close current window Exit from current control ESC/PTZ Return to last menu Access/exit from PTZ control under preview state

*/Aa1 SEQ

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Control item for four-direction selecting window Select the menu items of the relevant menu Expand/retract the menu at the next level of the relevant menu Control the rotation direction of the PTZ under PTZ mode This button is used as enter key in most circumstances

BACKUP SHUT DOWN

DVR1,2,3,4 Select device ID

ENTER

2.3 Rear panel (For there is variance in model and function, please refer to practical product.)
Rear Interfaces of 4-channels Equipment
11 9 10

1. VGA output contact (VGA): for connecting the VGA display to D-SUB 15-pin jack contact. 2. Ethernet contact: It is for connecting to 10/100Base-T Ethernet. 3. USB and MOUSE contact USB contact: the port for backup the record file with USB disk. MOUSE contact: the port is for connect with mouse. 4. Alarm contact and RS485 contact Alarm input contact (ALARM IN 1-4) Be applicable to connect 4 normally closed (NC) or 4 normally open (NO) alarm inputs. 4 channels of alarm input without limitations on input type (can either be the normally open type or the normally closed type); Ground terminal of the alarm detector is connected in parallel with the com terminal (The alarm detector shall be supplied by external power supply); Ground terminal of the alarm detector is connected in parallel with the ground terminal of the hard disk video recorder; NC terminal of the alarm detector is connected to the DVR alarm input terminal (ALARM); When the alarm device is supplied by external power supply, it shall be grounded with the hard disk video recorder. Alarm input circuit:

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Alarm input connection:

Alarm output contact (ALARM OUT) Alarm output for 4-channel switching value, normally open contact, power supply is required by the sensor alarm device; Alarm output circuit:

RS-485 contact: for connecting to PTZ camera[RS485+,RS485-] 5. Power socket (POWER IN): DC 12V/5A. 6. Audio input contact (CH1-CH4): this set of RCA contacts is used for coupling into acoustic pickup and other audio input devices.

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7. Audio output contact (AUDIO OUT): this set of BNC contacts send acoustic signals to outer sets such as trumpet. The playback of sound recording shall be put out by this set of contacts. 8. Fan: to keep the temperature of DVR. 9. Video input contact (CH1-CH4): this set of BNC contacts is used for connecting the camera. 10. Video output contact (MAIN OUT): It is for connecting the monitor output with monitoring purpose. 11. Power switch

Rear Interfaces of 8-channel Equipment

9 10 11

1. VGA output contact (VGA): for connecting the VGA display to D-SUB 15-pin jack contact. 2. Ethernet contact: for connecting to 10/100Base-T Ethernet 3. USB contact and MOUSE contact USB contact: the port for backup the record file with USB disk. MOUSE contact: the port is for connect with mouse. 4. Alarm contact and RS485 contact Alarm input contact (ALARM IN 1-4) Be applicable to connect 4 normally closed (NC) or 4 normally open (NO) alarm inputs. 4 channels of alarm input without limitations on input type (can either be the normally open type or the normally closed type); Ground terminal of the alarm detector is connected in parallel with the com terminal (The alarm detector shall be supplied by external power supply); Ground terminal of the alarm detector is connected in parallel with the ground terminal of the hard disk video recorder; NC terminal of the alarm detector is connected to the DVR alarm input terminal (ALARM); When the alarm device is supplied by external power supply, it shall be grounded with the hard disk video recorder.

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Alarm input circuit:

Alarm input connection:

Alarm output contact (ALARM OUT) Alarm output for 4-channel switching value, normally open contact, power supply is required by the sensor alarm device; Alarm output circuit:

RS-485 contact: for connecting to PTZ camera[RS485+,RS485-] 5. Power socket (POWER IN): DC 12V/5A 6. Audio input contact (CH1-CH4): this set of BNC contacts is used for coupling into acoustic pickup and other audio input devices.
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7. Audio output contact (AUDIO OUT): this set of BNC contacts send acoustic signals to outer sets such as trumpet. The playback of sound recording shall be put out by this set of contacts. 8. Fan 9. Power switch 10. Video input contact (CH1-CH8): this set of BNC contacts is used for connecting the camera. 11. Output contact of the main display (MAIN OUT): for connecting the monitor output with monitoring purpose.

3. Installation
Following installation procedure shall be executed by qualified service staff or system engineering operator.

3.1 General installation

Please refer to the connection scheme of the following figure for connecting each setting. Corresponding equipment shall be selected as per the practical situation.

Camera: cameras are connected through coaxial cable. Main display: main display is connected with monitoring television by BNC contact, or it is connected with VGA display through optional VGA contact. The main display is used for displaying each real-time video or play back videos. Hard disk: the equipment is able to be equipped with four SATA hard disks at most and shall be connected with each power line and drop-out line. The installation steps of the hard disk are as follow:
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The local power shall be cut off and the cover shall be opened by screwdriver. 1. Secure the hard disk (3.5) by screwdriver as shown in the figure.

2. Connect power line and drop-out line as shown in the figure.

SATA hard disk 3. Secure the cover of the equipment. Precautions: 1. All the hard disks can only be used for recording after being. Please refer to hard disk formatting/clearance contents in hard disk management section. 2. If four hard disks are installed, please select the power supply with better quality and greater power for ensuring the steady operation of the system. 3. Please cut off the local power when installing or removing the hard disk. Power supply: please insert the DC12V/5A power plug into power socket (such as attached power supply adapter).

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3.2 Selective installation

Audio input: please contact the audio input contact (AUDIO IN CH1-CH4) to camera or other audio outputs of the sound source. The audio input shall be set to corresponding camera. Audio output: please connect the audio output contact (AUDIO OUT 1-2) to trumpet. Alarm input: please connect the alarm input to outer set, such as sensor or magnetic reed switch. Alarm output: please connect the alarm output #1 to normal close (NC), normal open (NO) or alarm signal. At most four output alarm devices are allowed to be coupled in according to the actual demand. Ethernet: please connect the Ethernet contact to 10/100Base-T Ethernet. Refer to the contents provided in network setting section for relevant settings. USB 2.0 backup interface: be able to be connected with U-DISK and moveable hard disk, which are used as backup device for backing operation. Infrared (I/R) remote controller: the digital record player can be controlled by remote controller. (if the remote controller is attached) PTZ camera: The system is applicable to various kinds of PTZ camera including Pelco-D, Pelco-P protocol. Please refer to PTZ setup section.

4. Major frame and basic operation

4.1 Start-up and shut-down
4.1.1 Start-up
If the indicator light of [POWER] is off, please operate as the following steps: Step one: please plug in if the power supply is not plugged, and then the equipment shall be started; in case the equipment is not started, please go in the next step; Step two: open the power switch of the equipment, and then the equipment shall be started. If the indicator light of [POWER] is in red, the equipment can be started only by lightly pressing [POWER] key. After start-up, the video output is defaulted as multi-frame output mode. If the starting duration is within the setting time of the timed recording, the recording function shall be automatically started by the system.

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After starting up, videos will be outputted on both VGA and BNC, but the menu will be only displayed on one side. There are two ways to switch menu between VGA and BNC: 1) Right-click mouse on live screen and select TV/VGA menu switch; 2) Press button MENU on front panel and click [ADVANCEVGA ADJUST] to enter [VGA ADJUST] menu, then choose VGA or BNC to display menu. If the system is not equipped with hard disk prior to start-up, following prompt shall be shown after logging in: (refer to Fig. 4-1)

Fig. 4-1

4.1.2 Safe shut-down mode:

Enter [MAIN MENU] select system shut-down in [LOGOUT]. (Fig. 4-2)

Fig. 4-2

4.1.3 Abnormal shut-down (shall be prevented as far as possible):

A. Switch off the power switch The power supply shall be prevented from being directly cut off through switching off the power switch on rear panel as far as possible when the equipment is under operation (especially when in recording). B. Directly pull out the power line The power line shall be prevented from being pulled out as far as possible when the equipment is under operation (especially when in recording). Prompt: under certain environment, the abnormal power supply is possible of resulting in deviant operation of the hard disk video recorder, and the hard disk video recorder is likely to be damaged when the condition is serious. Regulated power supply is recommended under such condition.

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4.2 User logon and management

4.2.1 Logon
How to enter the menu mode? Press key MAIN MENU to enter the main menu interface of the equipment. Click right button of the mouse and select main menu to enter the main menu interface of the equipment. Press shortcut key PLAY BACK to enter operating interface of playback. Press shortcut key SET RECORDING to enter operating interface of manual recording. Press shortcut key PTZ CONTROL to enter the operating interface of PTZ control. Three system users, namely admin, user and default, are defaulted by the system and cannot be deleted. Initial password for user admin, the user with highest authorization for carrying out all operations, is 888888. Initial password for user, who is capable of carrying out recording, playback, backup, parameter setting and other operations, is 123456; however, no new users are permitted to be added or no system upgrading is allowed. The default is defaulted as the user with lowest authorization who only has the right of surveillance. (Refer to Fig. 4-3)

Fig. 4-3

Measures for password safety: the code is permitted to be input for only 5 times within every 30min, or the account will be locked out. Notice: Please timely alter the defaulted password for security purpose. Refer to section user management for adding or modifying user. About input: except the front panel and remote controller of the hard disk video recorder can be used for input operation, the soft keyboard, which will be ejected by clicking the left button within the input box, can be utilized. Prompt: if the system power supply is cut off or the system is forced to be shut down when the video recorder is under recording, timed recording and alarm

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recording operating states, the recording prior to power-off will be automatically kept by the video recorder and the operating state before power-off will be automatically recovered.

4.3 Preview
It shall directly enter the preview frame after normal logon. Preview frame overlaps the current date and time and displays the name and state of each channel. Meanings for the icons of the channel state are as follow: 1 2 3 This icon is shown on the channel frame when the channel is in recording. This icon is shown on the channel frame when video lost is happened to the channel. This icon is shown on the channel frame when the channel is under motion detection.

4.4 Recording
Recording mode can be selected by the user as per his/her demand. The recording symbol will be displayed on the channel frame when recording in various modes is happened to the channel.

4.4.1 Channel recording

Prompt: the user is required to have operating authorization when carrying recording operation. Please make sure the hard disk is installed and properly formatted before operation. 1) Enter the operating interface of recording Click the right button of the mouse under preview state and select recording control in the menu ejected, or enter the operating interface of recording through main menu recording control. In addition, it can be directly enter the operating interface of the recording control by pressing the REC button under preview state: (Fig. 4-4)

Fig. 4-4

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2) Instruction for operating interface of recording [AUTOMATIC] set the channel recording and carry out recording based on the conditions of timing, motion detection and alarm set in recording setup; [MANUAL] with the highest priority, normal recording shall be carried out for corresponding channel after manually press the key without respect to the current state of each channel; [STOP] all channels stop recording; [All] All channels can be selected;

4.4.2 Playback
The system is equipped with two playback modes, namely fast playback and advanced playback. When in playback, the file can be selectively played or played according to the time sequence. 1) Fast playback The fast playback can be realized by pressing key PLAY under preview frame, or clicking the right button of the mouse and select PLAY BACK in the menu ejected. 2) Advanced playback The advanced playback can be realized by selecting MAIN MENU PLAY BACK. The DVR of 4channel is applicable to not only the independent playback of 4-channel, but also the simultaneous and comparative playback of the four channels according to the time sequence. And the DVR of 8-channel is applicable to not only the independent playback of 8-channel, but also the simultaneous and comparative playback of the eight channels according to the time sequence. 3) Search (Fig. 4-5)

Fig. 4-5

[SEARCH DATE] Date of the recording required to be searched.

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[START TIME]/ [END TIME] Duration required for searching, and the starting time has to be smaller than the terminal time. [SEARCH TYPE] Appoint the type of the recording to be searched, and all, normal recording, sensor alarm recording and motion detection recording can be selected. [SEARCH CHANNEL] 8 channels, of which single channel or several channels can be selected. [FILE SELECT] Select the required file in search list and click the key play, or directly double click the target file. [TIME LEMIT] Do not select any files in the list box, set the searching date, starting time, terminal time and channels required to be played synchronously, and then click key play for playing. Prompt: when synchronous play is required under the condition that some files are selected, the operation can be done by clicking search to search the file again and then eliminating the selection. 4) Play control bar (Fig. 4-6 and Fig. Fig. 4-7)

Fig. 4-6 Fast playback

Fig. 4-7 Advanced playback

Key

Description Play/pause Return to normal play condition from fast and slow play Volume control Four-frame mode

Key

Description Stop Fast play Open file

Key

Description Slow play Sound/mute Single-frame mode Exit from playback

Description: 1. Playing speed, channel, time, progress and other information of the current file are displayed on the panel of the playback control bar. 2. Playback control is valid for all channels under the mode of contrastive playback according to precise time. It is valid for the current selected channel when the playback

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is selected as per the file. 3. The system will jump over the time quantum, during which no recording is carried out by any channels, under the synchronous playback mode based on time. 4. Positioning can be carried out by using the mouse to shift the progress bar. Prompt: the volume can be controlled through keys VOL+ and VOL- on remote controller.

4.4.3 Backup of recording file

MAIN MENU FILE BACKUP. (Fig. 4-8) Recording backup of the hard disk video recorder can be realized by DVD writer, USB memory device, internet download and other methods. The backup operation on hard disk video recorder is introduced herein. Refer to relevant contents in Section VIII, Remote Network Control and Management for backup via network download.

Fig. 4-8

[DETECT] Click the key detect, if the system is connected with backup device, type, partition, capacity and other information of the device will be displayed in the list box. The newly inserted device is required to be re-detected. [Remove] the loaded backup device will be safely removed by clicking key remove. [STOP] cease the current backup task. The backup task in writing mode cannot be ceased at midcourse. [ADD] Search the file required to be backed up.
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[CLR SEL] Delete single or several files selected in backup file list box. This operation resets only the backup file list without eliminating the files. [CLR ALL] Empty all files in the list box. This operation resets only the backup file list without eliminating the files. [BACKUP] Back up all files in the list box into the appointed backup device. When in backup, please select a backup device with sufficient capacity. The recorded file can be searched based on time, channel, searching type and other information, and the searching information will be displayed in the list box. Multiple files can be added at the same time, and the files to be backed up will be displayed in the file list of file backup dialog box after adding operation.

Fig. 4-9 Backup search

Fig. 4-10 Start backing

During backup, the fulfillment of the current backup will be displayed in real time at the lower right corner. Recording files backed can be checked by the user. Common format for the name of the recording file is: channel number + second, minute, hour, day, month, year.lvf.
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Prompt: during the backup operation, the fulfillment of the current backup will be displayed in real time at the lower right corner of the backup window. Other operations can be carried out during the backup, and prompt will be automatically ejected after completion.

4.5 Switch menu display

Right-cilck your mouse on live view to enter shortcut menu, click TV/VGA MENU SWITCH to switch menu display.

5. Main menu
5.1 Menu guidance
Main menu Single-stage submenu Option remarks Realize the recording search and playing back functions, and the list search can be done as per the type, channel and time of recording, and the results are displayed in list. Choose the file for playing back. N-normal recording, A-alarm recording and M-motion recording Display the state of hard disks, including the type of hard disk, slot location, total capacity and available capacity. Display the log of important events in the system and search according to the type and classification of logs. Display the characteristics of system hardware, software version and date of issue. View the information of n-line user, including IP and log-in account and so on. Basic parameters as system time, date format, video system, language setting and local number. Setting of encode mode, frame rate and quality parameter of audio and video frequency.

HARD DISK LOG VERSION NET USER SYSTEM CODING

RECORDING Including the time setting of prerecording, timing

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recording, motion detection and sensor alarm. Setting of recording plan per week, and four stages a day. PTZ NETWORK ALARM DETECTION DISPLAY Setting of PTZ protocol and communicating parameter. Setting of parameters of network address, port, PPPOE and DDNS. Setting of types of sensor, alarm recording channel, alarm output and relevant parameters. Setting of sensitivity and zone of motion detection, and treatment mode of video lost (alarm output and recording channel). Selection of menu color and transparence, and setting of frame polling mode and polling interval

Auto-recording, manual-recording or stop recording

Display of state of hard disks and hard disk formatting.

Organize or withdraw a defense for alarm and allow or prohibit the alarm output. User account Exception handling System maintenance Output regulation Reset to default Add or delete the user and change the authority of a user or the code. The buzzer will give alarm or start the alarm output for any abnormities of system. Setting of items need to be maintained in the system and updating the system software. VGA output parameter, audio output regulation and switch menu display Recover all or partial parameters selected to the factory settings, and reset to default, user account, system and language are not included. File backup of the designated recording files to the backup facility.

Log-out the active user and input the code again at the next operation. Close and restart the DVR.

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5.2 Menu operation

MAIN MENU (Fig. 5-1)

Fig. 5-1

MAIN MENU includes nine function options, as playback, system information, system setup, recording control, hard disk drive management, alarm control, advanced options, file backup and log-out. Description: All the settings of the following submenus will be effective after being saved. If the check box is filled, it means the function is chosen, and those unfilled as not chosen.

5.2.1 System information

MAIN MENU SYSTEM INFO (Fig. 5-2) System information includes: hard disk information, log information, edition information and on-line user.

Fig. 5-2

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(1) Hard disk information MAIN MENU SYSTEM INFO HARD DISK. (Fig. 5-3) Display the state of all connected hard disks of the system, the type of hard disk, slot location, total capacity and available capacity.

Fig. 5-3

(2) Log information MAIN MENU SYSTEM INFO LOG (Fig. 5-4) Display the system log for the convenience of view and login of users. [LOG TYPE] [All], [SYSTEM OPERATION], [SYSTEM SETUP], [DATA MANAGEMENT], [ALARM EVENT], [RECORD OPERATION] AND [USER MANAGEMENT] are optional. [STARTING TIME] Set the starting time of log search. [END TIME] Set terminal time of log search. Push Search button after the setting of log time quantum and type, and the system will display the required log in the list, and push << and >> for page turning leftward and rightward.

Fig. 5-4

(3) Edition information

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MAIN MENU SYSTEM INFO VERSION (Fig. 5-5) Display the edition of system software, MCU edition, hardware edition and date of issue and so on.

Fig. 5-5

(4) On-line user MAIN MENU SYSTEM INFO NET USER (Fig. 5-6) View the information of network users logged in the local DVR, including account name and IP.

Fig. 5-6

5.2.2 Hard disk management

MAIN MENU HARD DISK (Fig. 5-7) Display the attribute of hard disk; type, HDD total capacity and available capacity. Push administration button to operate and the formatting hard disks are currently supported.

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Fig. 5-7

Prompt: Please stop all recordings of the system before HDD formatting.

6 System control
6.1 PTZ control
6.1.1 Connection
1) Connect the control line of ball machine to RS-485 interface of DVR. Pay attention to A and B matching order. 2) Connect the video line of the ball machine to video input of DVR. 3) Electrify the ball machine.

6.1.2 Preparation
1) Set the control address of ball machine and choose relevant control protocol. 2) Switch the current frame to the corresponding display channel.

6.1.3 Operation
Click the right mouse button to enter the shortcut menu under real-time monitoring frame, and choose PTZ control or push PTZ key to enter the control frame: (Fig. 6-1 and Fig. 6-2).

Fig. 6-1

[PTZ] Move the mouse to the upper, lower, left and right locations of the current frame, and the screen will show the arrow in corresponding direction, and this time, press and hold the mouse, the control of corresponding location can be entered, and the control can be done through the panel or buttons of the remote controller.

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[SPEED] Regulate the rotating step length of the PTZ through a slide bar, mainly for the controlling of direction operation. The longer the step length is, the faster the rotational speed is. [-IRIS+] Regulate the diaphragm. [-FOCUS+] Bring into focus finely. [-ZOOM+] Lens zooms in and out. Magnification can be changed by using the mouse wheel under the current frame. Prompt: Use MODE key to switch the modes of diaphragm, focusing and Zooming. Use LENS+ and LENS- keys to control.

Fig. 6-2

[MODE] <Boundary-scan> moves and control the ball machine to a point, for setting of left boundary, and then move to the other point horizontally, for setting of right boundary. <Automatic scan> can control the automatic scanning of the ball machine at left and right boundary after starting. Notice: Operating functions need to be supported by head end equipment and matched with the protocol. [PRESET] Adjust the direction and angle of the camera, and input corresponding presetting point numbers and then click Setting button, thus, the presetting point number of the menu is set. Input the presetting point number, and click Transfer button, the camera will be switched to the corresponding location of presetting point automatically.

6.2 Video control

Click the right mouse button under the real-time monitoring frame to enter the shortcut menu and choose video regulation. (Fig. 6-3)

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Fig. 6-3

Regulate the brightness, chromaticity, contrast and saturation of the current frame and use mouse wheel or keys for fine regulation.

6.3 Acoustic monitoring

The site sound can be monitored under the real-time monitoring frame. Click the right mouse button on the monitoring channel frame, to enter the shortcut menu, and then choose Start monitoring. If the acoustic monitoring of the channel is started, the choice menu shows Close monitoring.

6.4 Alarm control

6.4.1 Alarm control
MAIN MENU ALARM CONTROL. (Fig. 6-4) [AUTOMATIC] The defense shall be set and withdrawn as per the plan of alarm setting. [MANUAL] The priority is the highest. Push down Manual defense, the corresponding channels will be under the defense state. [CLEAR] Withdrawing the defense state, the alarm input may not be reacted. [OUTPUT] Whether the corresponding alarm output is enabled or not when alarming. [All] means all channels can be selected; Set the alarm output port. The white are the selected ones; push the Confirm button for storage and then exit, and push Cancel button for storage and exit.

Fig. 6-4

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6.4.2 Alarm reset

Click the right mouse button under the real-time monitoring frame, to enter the shortcut menu, and choose All clear, to enter the following frame (Fig. 6-5).

Fig. 6-5

Click Clear button to stop the current alarm recording and alarm output, but not withdraw the defense, so that the alarm can be triggered again. Icon description: Grey means all alarm input channels are in defense withdraw state. Green means one or more alarm channels are in defense setting state. Red means one or more alarm inputs are triggered. Click the icon to enter the All clear window, and view the specific alarm information.

7. System setup
MAIN MENU SYSTEM SETUP (Fig. 7-1) System setup includes: SYSTEM, ENCODING setup, Recording setup, PTZ setup, Network setting, Alarm setting, DETECTION setup and DISPLAY. Prompt: System setup only can be entered by the users with authority.

Fig. 7-1

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7.1 General setup

MAIN MENU SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM. (Fig. 7-2)

Fig. 7-2

[SYSTEM TIME] is for modifying the current system date and time of the DVR; after the modification, click the Time setting button at right for storage. [DATE FORMAT] is for choosing date displaying format, including three formats as year-month-date, month-date-year and date-month-year. [Date separation character] has three selections: -, /, .; if . is selected, the system time will be displayed as: 2008.07.20. [TIME FORMAT] includes 24-hour system and 12-hour system. [LANGUAGE] displays the dynamic selection of language. [DVR ID] is used under the situation of one remote controller controlling of several DVRs. It is only for the condition that the address on the remote controller is the same with the DVR ID. [VIDEO SYSTEM] offers two systems as PAL and NTSC. The system will be effective by restarting after the modification of video system. Prompt: All current recordings shall be stopped for time setting.

7.2 Coding setup

MAIN MENU SYSTEM SETUP ENCODING . (Fig. 7-3)

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Fig. 7-3

[CHANNEL] Choose the channels that need to be configured. All means all channels need to be configured. [ENCODE TYPE] Video is only for video image, and Video-Audio is for video and audio recording synchronously. [ENCODE SIZE] Include CIF, HD1 and D1. [STREAM CONTROL] includes CBR and VBR. [ENCODE QUALITY] divides into 6-grade quality: bestbettergoodmiddlebadworse. [STREAM RATE] Select code rate. The higher the code rate is, the better the recording is and the larger the HD memory space is needed. [FRAME RATE]: 1 ~25 frame/s (PAL) or 1~30 frame/s (NTSC) adjustable continuously. [Time superposition] and [Characters superposition]: Time and channel title superposition is available for each channel. If selected, it means the time and channel are superposed to the video. Click the Setting button to set the time and channel titles to the superposition location on the video, and drag the time or channel title to the proper location. When recording files are played back, the time and channel information of recording will be displayed on the frame. [Copy settings to the following channels]: Users can copy the settings of the channel to the other channels, realizing the same coding setup. Prompt: If the code flow control is set as the dynamic code flow, [Code rate] setting value means the upper limit of code rate.

7.3 Recording setup

MAIN MENU SYSTEM SETUP RECORDING. (Fig. 7-4)

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The default recording plan is 24-hour continuous recording. The timing recording setup can be done as required, namely, the recording shall be as per specified type in the timing period.

Fig. 7-4

Including time quantum setting of normal recording, motion recording and alarm recording. [DISK FULL] When the recording hard disk is full, how can the system operate? Automatic overlaying means that the system will overlay the earliest recording files to continue recording, STOP means the system will stop the current recording. [DURATION] means the time interval of forming the recording files, and the setting range is 5-120 minutes. [CHANNEL]/ [SCHEDULE] pull down menu. Choose relevant channel number/week for setting, and All means the setting of all channels. [ALARM PRE-RECORD]: Recording for 5 seconds before alarming. [TIME QUANTUM] means the recording modes of the channel within the time quantum, and there are four time quanta can be set. The time for the same recording mode in different time quantum can be repeated, and the time setting range is from 00:00-24:00. Push Save button after parameters of all channels have been set up. [NORMAL], [MOTION] and [ALARM] for setting of recording modes in the time quantum, single or multiple choices are available. [COPY SETTINGS TO THE FOLLOWING CHANNELS] Users can copy the settings of the channel to the other channels, realizing the same recording setup. Prompt: Users must save the settings of all channels.

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7.4 PTZ setup

MAIN MENU SYSTEM SETUP PTZ. (Fig. 7-5)

Fig. 7-5

[CHANNEL] Choose the channel connected with the camera of the ball machine and All means the setting of all channels. [DEV ADDRESS] is set to the corresponding address of ball machine, with range of 0-255. Notice: This address must be the same with that of the ball machine, or otherwise, the ball machine cannot be controlled. [PROTOCOL] Choose corresponding control protocols: Pelco_P1Pelco_P2 Pelco_P3Pelco_D1Pelco_D2Pelco_D3 and the default is Pelco_D1. [BAUD RATE] Choose relevant baud rate for the ball machine, and the PTZ and camera of the relevant channel can be controlled, with the range of 1200-115200, and the default of 9600. [DATA BIT] The range is from 5 to 8, and the default is 8. [STOP BIT] 1 and 2; and the default is 1. [CHECK] None, Parity Odd, Even Parity and Default as None. [FLOW CONTROL] None, Xon/Xoff, HD and Default as None. [COPY SETTINGS TO THE FOLLOWING CHANNELS] Users can copy the settings of the channel to the other channels, realizing the same PTZ setup. Notice: The parameter settings of PTZ of each channel shall be saved separately.
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7.5 Network setting

MAIN MENU SYSTEM SETUP NETWORK. (Fig. 7-6)

Fig. 7-6

[ETHERNET IP] Press number key or soft keyboard to modify the parameter values of IP (IP shall be set here only). [NETMASK] Setting of IP network mask address. [MAC] Setting of Physical Address of the network card, and the digital input should adopt the hexadecimal system. (Fig. 7-7)

Fig. 7-7

[GATEWAY] Setting of gateway IP. [EMAIL] Setting SSL EmailSMTP serverSender AddressSender userSender password and receiver address.

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[DNS] Setting of DNS server IP. [SERVER PORT] Defaulted as 7777. Setting of port as per actual demand of users, and restarting for validation. [HTTP PORT] Generally defaulted as 80. It can be effective after modification and restarting. If the port number is modified, the http port must be displayed for access (as http://192.168.0.117:1234). [Enabling DDNS] through dynamic domain name resolution server. Supporting of 3322 free dynamic domain name resolution of CN (registered account: http://www.3322.org). [PPPOE AUTO LINK] Input the account name and code of PPPOE offered by ISP (Internet ISP internet), and then click Dial-up to start connection, and after that, PPPOE IP will display the acquired dynamic IP of WAN automatically. Choose Auto-enabling of PPPOE, the DVR will start for trying to connect PPPOE. Prompt: If the PPPOE is successfully dialed up, the users remote access of DVR is available as per the IP shown on [PPPOE IP]. Access is available through network card IP in LAN.

7.6 Alarm setting

MAIN MENU SYSTEM SETUP ALARM SETTING. (Fig. 7-8)

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Fig. 7-8

[ALARM INPUT] Choose relevant alarm channel number, and All means the settings of all channels. [DEVICE TYPE] Choose the normally open/normally closed of alarm input (voltage output mode). [ALARM RESET AFTER] Set relevant delay time (5~255s). The system will delay for relevant time automatically, after the sensor alarm is canceled, and then close the alarm and linkage output. [SEQ DISPLAY] Single frame polling will be display for the channels of recordings, if the alarm signal is sent out, and the polling time should be set in [system setup] and [output mode]. [RECORDING CH] Choose required recording channels (secondary selection is optional). The system will start the alarm recording automatically, when alarming, if the system is under Auto-recording mode (recording mode refers to 3.4.1 channel recording), and the Alarm recording in the recording setup is within the effective time (refer to 6.3 recording setup for details). [ALARM DEV OUT] Linkage alarm output when an alarm is given. [SCHEDULE] Set the time quantum of alarm output as per week, indicating the allowable alarm output or screen prompt within the relevant time quantum. [DEV OUTPUT] In the selected time quantum, the relevant alarm output devices can be interlocked when alarming. [OSD OUTPUT] In the selected time quantum, the screen will remind relevant

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information when alarming. [COPY SETTINGS TO THE FOLLOWING CHANNELS] Users can copy the settings of the channel to the other channels, realizing the same alarm setting. Notice: Users need to save the settings of each channel separately.

7.7 DETECTION
MAIN MENU SYSTEM SETUP DETECTION. (Fig. 7-9) Description: 1) There is no zone and sensitivity setting in the video lost and blinding detection when switching the detection type. 2) Channel frame will display the motion detection, video lost and video blinding marks during the process from channel detection to video change. 3) Drag and drop the mouse directly to select the motion detection zone. The detection zone can be set by pressing the mouse and dragging to the right lower part, and the detection zone can be cleared by pressing the right mouse button and dragging to the right lower part. Please click the Save button in the video check menu after exiting from the zone setting.

7.7.1 Motion detection

It can be seen that the motion detection alarm will be started, if the movable signals with presetting sensitivity is detected in the system, through video image analysis (Fig. 7-9).

Fig. 7-9

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[CHANNEL] Choose the channels required of motion detection zones, and All means the setting of all channels. [ALARM TYPE] Choose the type of detection and setting: motion detection. [ALARM RESET AFTER] Set the delay time of alarm (5-255s). After the video lost alarm, the system will delay for relevant time automatically, and then stop the recording and linkage output. [RECORDING] Choose required recording channels (secondary selection is available). The system will start the motion detection recording automatically, in case of video motion detection, if the system is under Auto-recording mode (recording mode refers to 4.4.1 channel recording), and the Motion detection recording in the recording setup is within the effective time (refer to 7.3 recording setup for details). [ALARM DVR OUT] The relevant alarm linkage output will be started during the motion detection. [SCHEDULE] Set the time quantum of alarm output as per week, indicating the allowable alarm output or screen prompt within the relevant time quantum. [SENSITIVITY] can be set in several levels as: highest, higher, general, low and lower. [DEV OUTPUT] Relevant alarm output devices can be interlocked for motion detection alarm in the selected time quantum. [OSD OUTPUT] Relevant information can be reminded on the screen for motion detection alarm in the selected time quantum. [COPY SETTINGS TO THE FOLLOWING CHANNELS] Click to copy to the other channels after the setting of recording state, and the users can copy the settings of the channel to the other channels, realizing the same motion detection settings. [REGION] Click the Setting to enter in. The setting zone is divided into 352 (22X16) zones. The green zone is the defended area of motion detection and the white zone is the non-defended area. The detection zone can be set by pressing and dragging the left mouse button to the right lower part and be cleared by pressing and dragging the right mouse button to the right lower part. Press the Save button after exiting the motion detection zone. (Fig. 7-10)

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Fig. 7-10

Notice: Only the parameters of the current detection type can be copied, not including the detection zone.

7.7.2 Video lost

The system will have relevant treatment as per the settings, if the video image is loss or interrupted (Fig. 7-11).

Fig. 7-11

[CHANNEL] Choose the channels that need to set with video lost detection, and All means the settings of all channels. [ALARM TYPE] Choose the type of detection: Video lost. [Channel] It indicates the channels required of recording for video lost. [ALARM RESET AFTER] Set the delay time of alarm (5-255s). The system will delay for corresponding time after the video lost alarm, and then stop the recording and linkage output.

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[ALARM DEV OUT] The corresponding alarm linkage output will be started for video lost. [SCHEDULE] Set the time quantum of alarm output as per week, indicating the allowable alarm output or screen prompt within the relevant time quantum. [DEV OUTPUT] Relevant alarm output devices can be interlocked for motion detection alarm in the selected time quantum. [OSD OUTPUT] Relevant information can be reminded on the screen for motion detection alarm in the selected time quantum. [COPY SETTINGS TO THE FOLLOWING CHANNELS] Users can copy the settings of the channel to the other channels, realizing the same alarm settings of video lost.

7.8 Local display

MAIN MENU SYSTEM SETUP DISPLAY. (Fig. 7-13)

Fig. 7-13

[CHANNEL NAME] Click the channel name to modify the button, and enter the channel name menu, and the name of all channels can be modified. [CENTER DISPLAY] The channel name can be displayed on the center of the screen whether or not. [SEQ DISPLAY] Start up the polling function of channels, which will be shown under the preview frame after exiting the menu. [TIME] The polling time can be set with the interval of 5-120s. The polling menu

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includes single-frame, 4-frame and 9-frame. The radio boxes in the single-frame line indicate the polling channels, those in the 4-frame line indicate polling pages (1, 2, 3, 4 channels for page 1 and 5, 6, 7, 8 channels for page 2), and those in 9-frame line indicate 8-channel menu on the polling pages. The polling order is from options in single-frame, 4-frame and 9-frame.

8. System management
MAIN MENU ADVANCED displays submenus including: user account number, exception handling, system maintenance, output regulation, reset to default, and return to the above. (Fig. 8-1)

Fig. 8-1

8.1 User account number

MAIN MENU ADVANCED USER ACCOUNT. (Fig. 8-2)

Fig 8-2

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The maximum length of the user names character is 8 bytes after omitting the beginning and the end space. The name can be letters, numbers or other symbols. The maximum number of the users is 12, without repetition of the user name. The admin user can modify the passwords and rights of all the users, while other users are only able to modify their own passwords and view their own rights. Modify password: select the account number which needs modification, input the current user password, and input the new password of the account number and confirm the password. Press the CONFIRM button for password modification, and the password can be 0-8 digits. (Fig. 8-3 and Fig. 8-4) Notice: The current user password refers to the password for the user to log onto the menu and the admin user is able to modify passwords of the other user with his password.

Fig. 8-3

Fig. 8-4

Add users: to add new users and the users controlling rights. Enter into the menu interface for adding users, input the user name, the password, and the confirmation

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password in order (the two passwords must be the same), and then appoint suitable rights for the user in the right control list. (Fig. 8-5)

Fig. 8-5

There are three default users including the admin, the user, and the default in the system, which can not be deleted. Among them, the admin is the supreme right user who is entitled to implement all the operations, while the default user is defaulted to be the low right user in the factory whose default right is solely the monitoring right. Not only there is no user logging in, but also the current user has logged out, and then the system will log in with this account number automatically. The user can complete some operations not requiring logging on by modifying this account numbers rights.

8.2 Exception handling

MAIN MENU ADVANCED EXCEPTION. (Fig. 8-6)

Fig. 8-6

[EXCEPTION] Select the exception type: Disk full, disk error, video loss, video blind,

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motion detect, sensor alarm. [SPEAKER BEEP] whether allow the buzzer give indications or not if there is any exception. And the duration can set to be 5sec, 15sec, 30sec, 1min, 5min or OFF. Prompt: Detailed exception information record can be checked through the system log.

8.3 System maintenance

MAIN MENU ADVANCED SOFT UPGRADE. (Fig. 8-7) Click UPGRADE, and the system will check and update the files automatically.

Fig. 8-7

8.4 Output regulation

MAIN MENU ADVANCED VGA ADJUST. (Fig. 8-8) Control the region, brightness, chromaticity ,resolution of the VGA output and switch menu display..

Fig. 8-8

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Prompt: When Reset to default chooses local display, the output regulation can be set back to the factory settings.

8.5 Restore
MAIN MENU ADVANCED RESTORE. (Fig. 8-9) The system restores the default configuration status in the factory, and corresponding setting can be resumed based on options on the menu. Prompt: The menu color, language, the time and date format, the video mode, and the user account number can not be resumed.

Fig. 8-9

9 Remote network control and management

9.1 Remote access setting
9.1.1 Network security level setting
Prior to control installation, please program the network security level by the following operations: (1) Open the IE browser to choose the Internet option in the Tool menu. (2) Choose the Security label in the appeared dialogue box. (Fig. 9-1)

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Fig. 9-1

(3) Click Customization level to enter into the security setting. (Fig. 9-2)

Fig. 9-2

Set the ActiveX control and pluggable unit 9 ActiveX control auto-prompting 9 Run the script of the ActiveX control which is marked to be that can safely implement the script. 9 Implement initialization and run the script of the ActiveX control which is not marked to be that can safely implement the script. 9 Binary system and the script behavior 9 Download the unsigned ActiveX control

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9 Download the signed ActiveX control 9 Perform the ActiveX control and pluggable unit Its extremely importation to enable the items above. Prompt: Before control installation, please turn off the fire wall and the anti-virus software.

9.1.2 Connection setting

The remote access for the hard disk recording machine should be carried out through the network. In the local area network connection, the IP address of the client-side computer must be in the same network section with that of the hard disk recording machine. While in the wide area network connection, just ensure that two sides can visit the public network, and carry out connection through the IP address or the dynamic domain name. The following will mainly focus on the connecting and setting method for the local area network. Step 1: Click Network neighborhood with the right key of the mouse, and click Attribute in the ejected menu to open the Network connection. Step 2: Double click to open Local connection. (Fig. 9-3)

Fig. 9-3

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Step 3: click Attribute. (Fig. 9-4)

Fig. 9-4

Step 4: Double click Internet protocol (TCP/IP). (Fig. 9-5)

Fig. 9-5

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Step 5: Examine the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway on the PC. (Parameters in Fig. 9-5 vary according to specific users using conditions) Step 6: Set corresponding IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway on the DVR (refer to 7.5 Network Setting Section). Wherein, the subnet mask, and default gateway on DVR are the same with those of the PC, and the IP address must be in the same network section but can not be the same with the used one. Otherwise, it will cause IP address conflicts. Take the figure above as an example, the IP address should be: 192.168.0.X, wherein, X can not be 40 or 1 (including other IP addresses currently being used), and can not surpass 255, the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, and the gateway is 192.168.0.1.

9.1.3 Control download and installation

After finishing the aforementioned settings, open the IE browser, input http://192.168.0.X (192.168.0.X is the setting IP address of the DVR) and confirm. If the http port of DVR setting has been changed, its will be a must to add colon + port number (assume that the current port number is P), like http://192.168.0.X:P, for correct visit. Then, please choose Install the ActiveX control, the network will download and install the control automatically (Fig. 9-6).

Fig. 9-6

9.2 Remote connection

9.2.1 Connection
After finishing downloading the control, the logging plate will eject automatically following operation of the control. (Fig. 9-7)

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Fig. 9-7

[Login mode] Two logging modes are provided. Log on according to the IP address: Fill the IP address, and the input IP address should be inconsistent with that of the DVR network setting; Log on according to the domain name: fill the setting DDNS domain name in the host computer network settings or the domain name mapped by the router. Verify the domain name can check whether the domain name is effective; [Port] The input port number must be in consistent with that of the network setting; [User name/password] The default user name is admin; [Auto-preview all the channels when succeed in logging server] All the channel video will start automatically after successfully logging on the server (do not start if possible when connecting through the wide area network); [Preview sub-stream (for WAN)] Preview sub-stream when connect on WAN. [After succeed in login or logout server, exit dialog] After successfully logging on the server, the logging window will close automatically; The host computer corresponding to Delete can be deleted; [Server alias]: Set the host computers alias by oneself, and click Save, so that the user can manage; Choose Login after inputting relevant parameters. (Fig. 9-8) If the logging operation fails, the prompts as the figures show will eject. Please check the IP address, the port number, the user name and the password. (Fig. 9-8)

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Fig. 9-8

After logging on successfully, the display will be as below (Fig. 9-9)

Fig. 9-9

9.2.2 Multi-server login

Synchronously logging on other servers can be realized by clicking the button Log on on the right side of the screen.

9.2.3 Channel menu

Click the right key in the preview window, then the channel incidence menu will eject. (Fig. 9-10)

Fig. 9-10

[Full Screen] Enlarge the whole control interface to be full-screen display. [Full Display] Conceal the controlling straps, so as to convert the video windows to be

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the full-screen display. [Start Audio] Enable audio. [Stop preview] Stop the current channel preview. [Switch to sub-stream(WAN)] Switch to sub-stream on WAN. [Start Record] store the real-time video in the PC. [Speed +] Accelerate the playing speed in the playing status. [Speed -] Reduce the playing speed in the playing status. [Capture] Capture the video in the current window and store in the PC [Search] Search for the recording files including local search and remote search. [Channel Name] Set the name of the channel corresponding to DVR, the name of the channel where previewing superposes the recording will also change.

9.3 Control
By clicking the remote control menu Control on the right side of the screen, a dialogue box for server selection will appear. (Fig. 9-11)

Fig. 9-11

Choose the server that needs control to enter into the status control.

9.3.1 General
Restart the server, control and restart the host computer Stop the server, control and stop the host computer

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Remote updating; start the local updating program for upgrading the file which has to be prepared.

Fig. 9-12

9.3.2 Video frequency

Remotely adjust the video frequencys brightness, chromaticity, contrast and saturation degree so the best video effect. (Fig. 9-13)

Fig. 9-13

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9.3.3 Log
The user can examine logs in the DVR. (Fig. 9-14)

Fig. 9-14

[Starting time]/ [Terminal time] Choose the related time quantum. [Log type] All logs, system logs, configuration logs, data logs, alarm logs, recording logs and user management can be selected.

9.3.4 Downloading
The user can remotely download files on DVR, and save them locally for backup or play. (Fig. 9-16)

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Fig. 9-15

Fig. 9-16

[Channel] Choose the channel requiring search. [Recording type] All the records, normal records, alarm records, and motion records. [Starting time]/ [End time] Choose the related time quantum. [Download and Convert to AVI (Double Space)] Download LVF file and convert to AVI file. [Download LVF file] Download LVF file only.

9.4 Setup
Prompt: Choose [Save] to save the current setting, while choose [Save all] to save all the settings. Click Setting on the right side to enter into the setting face

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plate. (Fig. 9-17)

Fig. 9-17

9.4.1 Local setting

[Common setting] GUI language: Chinese, English. Video Windows Color: RGB color code setting [Record Setting] Directory: Choose the local recording storage path. Reserve Disk Space: recording will not use this part of space. Auto-divided duration: the setting range is 5-120min. Auto overlay when disk is full: be able to check. [Capture setting] Directory: Choose the local picture memory site. Reserving Disk Space: Picture saving will not use this part of space. [Downloading setting] Directory: Choose the memory site for the download file. Reserve Disk Space: File downloading saving will not use this part of space. [Stream transmission] Protocol: UDP and TCP for selection. Generally the local area network chooses UDP, while the wide area network chooses TCP. Performance: The buffering degree for network data receiving is set based on the

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network conditions. The better the real-time property is, the less the buffering degree is, while the better the fluency is, the bigger the buffering degree is. Generally speaking, the local area network chooses the best real-time property, while the wide area network chooses either better real-time property or giving equal attention to the real-time property and the fluency.

9.4.2 Common setup, coding setup, recording setup, alarm setting, PTZ setup, movement monitoring, video loss, and blinding alarm
Please refer to the related contents in Section 6 System setup.

9.5 Instruction to toolbar

Start

Pause

Stop

Slow play

Fast play

Single frame

Capture image

Record

Search

Talking

Volume control

9.5.1 Real-time preview control

After successfully entering into the server, the user can preview pictures on the DVR in the real-time remotely. Choose a window not being used and click the Start button, the system will eject a choice box for channel connection. The intensified channel means that it is in the preview state now. By clicking the REC button, the real-time previewed video can be stored in the designated catalogue in the PC. Clicking the Stop button can stop previewing the window.

Fig. 9-18

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9.5.2 Playback
The user can either playback the local recording files, or remotely playback the files on the DVR. Click Stop to exit from file playing.

Fig. 9-19

9.6 Other operations

9.6.1 PTZ and prearranged point control

Fig. 9-20

The arrow buttons direct the PTZ turn towards the above, the below, the left and the right respectively. Click the middle button to set and call the prearranged point.

9.6.2 Lens control

Fig. 9-21

[+Focal length-] The lens are drawn further or nearer. [+Assistant-] Auxiliary switch [+Image-] Slightly adjust the focal length. [+Aperture-] Adjust the aperture size.

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9.6.3 Window browsing mode

Fig. 9-22

8 window modes are provided for switching: single frame, 4 frames, 6 frames, 8 frames, 9 frames, 16 frames, 25 frames and 36 frames.

Appendix I general trouble shooting

The host computer fails to start after being connected to the power supply? Check whether the power switch on the back of the host computer is opened. Check whether the starting operation is correct. Check whether the source power is sufficient. Dose it keep in the starting-up logo frame? Physical damages have occurred to the hard disk. The system guiding is abnormal. Starting-up is very slow? The hard disk error will lead to repeated hard disk check by the DVR host computer, thus causing slowly starting-up. The host computer restarts repeatedly? Please check power supply of the host computer. After hitching a lot of hard disks, its possible that the host computer starts up repeatedly due to insufficient power. Please disconnect the gridline, and then check if the machine operation is normal. Network with serious failures is also likely to lead to repeated starting-up of the host computer. The machine crashed during reproducing or watching the recording information by proper application? Check whether there is anything wrong with hitching of the hard disk, and change the failed one in time. Whether the ambient temperature is high. Whether there is any heavy-current device near to the host computer or the circumscribing video device. The heavy current impacts the video cable, and make the host computer fail to work properly, thus leading to system crash. Updating operation has failed?

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The host computer is unable to identify the poor U-disk due to its poor compatibility. Its recommended to test more than one U, or to use new-brand U-disks. The USB port contact is poor. During updating, the voltage fluctuates dramatically. The image on the invigilator or the TV set is black and white? Check whether the video input, DVR host computer, invigilator or the TV set system is absolutely consistent. If not, please set the invigilator or the TV set system option in the automatic identification state. There is no anything displayed on the invigilator or the TV set? Check whether the invigilator power supply is opened, and whether the invigilators brightness is in its lowest condition. Check whether the video cable is properly connected, and whether there is anything wrong in the circuit. There is obvious water wave in the image, and interference deformation has occurred? Whether the video cable is short or broken, or whether there is cold joint or poor connection. The video cable bears the power interference. The video cable can extend wire along with the heavy-current circuits. Meanwhile, please select good-quality blinding lines. Within the whole system, only single point earth rather than multipoint earth of the central machine can be applied. Otherwise, there will be common mode interference. Please connect the DVR host computer to the ground with the grounding screw on its back. Check whether aging occurs to the camera, the invigilator or the circuit. Color infidelity occurs to both the real-time image and the recording data? Whether the output/input video parameters have been adjusted properly in the host computers menu? Check that everything is well in the connecting lines. The image distorts, becomes flickering, Distortion, flicker and color cast occur to the image when using the computers display? Make sure that the VGA connecting line is properly earthed with the host computer. High working ambient temperature or poor radiation of the DVR host computer cause abnormal operation of the VGA display chip or abnormal parameters of related circuit. There will be mosaic during playback on the host computer side?

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Low recording parameters will lead to overall fall of the recording quality, and mosaic occasionally. Damaged section in the hard disks can also cause mosaic during playback. The client-side control can not update automatically? Whether the IP address visiting the server is correct. Whether the browser setting is correct (see Section 8.1.2) If the client-side control window has been opened, please close it at first. For the reason that the browser ActiveX control supports compatibility, please use the Microsoft Internet Explorer browser to visit to server.

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Appendix II Product specifications and technical parameters

Item Device parameter
Main processor operating system System resource System Operating interface input device Input method Shortcut function image compression Video compression Video input Video output Video standard Recording speed

4-channel

8-channel

High-performance industrial flush-type microcontroller flush type LINUX Multi-function operation, support simultaneous multi-channel recording, simultaneous playback, recording network operation. Humanized image menu colloquy interface, support multiple operating methods such as mouse operation and remote controller operation. USB Mouseremote controller DigitEnglishspecial character Shortcut copy and affix operation can be carried out corresponding to the same setting in the menu; the right-key menu lists the common functions for frame partitioning , directly switch the frame by mouse double click. H.264 ADPCM/PCM
4-channel composite video(NTSC/PAL) BNC(1.0VP- P , 75) 8-channel composite video (NTSC/PAL) BNC(1.0VP- P , 75)

Compression standard

1-channel PAL/NTSC, BNC (1.0VP- P, 75) composite video signal output, 1-channel VGA output Support simultaneous output of CVBS and VGA PAL (625 lines, 50 fields/second ), NTSC (525 lines, 60 fields/second )
Real-time mode: PAL 1 frame/second per channel - 25 frame/second adjustable, NTSC 1 frame/second - 30 frame/second per channel adjustable;

partitioning screen
Video monitoring Monitoring patrol Image resolution Image quality Frame information Video adjustment VGA adjustment Channel status display Audio Hard disk audio input audio output Hard disk Space usage

1,4

1, 4, 8, 9

Support alarm channel polling and conventional channel polling Real-time monitoring: D1 704*576(PAL)/704*480(NTSC); Playback: CIF 352*288(PAL)/ 352*240(NTSC) HD1 704*288(PAL)/704*240(NTSC) D1 704*576(PAL)/704*480(NTSC); Image quality can be adjusted within 6 levels Channel information, time information Can adjust the output image in each channel, so as to adapt to brightness color differences of different cameras. Can set VGA attributes such as output brightness and contrast Can display channel name, recording status, video loss status, motion detection status per channel frame and display the alarm status in the lower right corner. 4-channel audio input 1-channel audio output SATA interface HDD1, up to 2.0TB
Audio: PCM 28.8M byte/hour ADPCM 14.4M byte/hour; video: 56~900M byte/hour

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Recording mode Recording time Recording cyclic form Recording and playback Recording search Playback mode File switching mode Multiple channel playback Frame zooming

Manual recording, motion detection recording, normal recording and alarm recording. The priority for supporting recording: manual recording> alarm recording> motion detection> normal recording File record time for recording can be set from 5 to 120 minutes (the default value is 60min.) Support the hard disk cycle to cover recording Search about recording according to the time, type and channel number. Multiple slow and rapid play speeds, manual and single-frame play modes, and support positioning the time by driving the sliding bar. Support continuous file playing during 4-channel playback Support simultaneous playback of 4 channels including 1/2/3 and 4 Support simultaneous playback of 8 channels including 1/2/3/4/5/6/7 and 8

Storage function

4 frames/full screen during 9 frames/8 frames/4 frames/full screen multi-channel playback during multi-channel playback Support circumscribing USB memory devices (such as common U-disk, moving hard disk) support USB recording CD driver Support online downloading and storing The monitoring frame in the front channel of the remote access; Support simultaneous connection of 5 users. Visit and set the system parameters through the client-side software or network browser Update the program through the client-side software or network browser to realize remote maintenance

Backup method

Network function

Network control

Watch the operation log through the network Support online PTZ control Support remote download storing and playback Manual recording and shooting in the network mode Support live audio monitoring in the network mode Multiple frame preview

Motion detection Video loss Sensor alarm Detection and alarming Manual alarm control blinding alarm Alarm input Alarm output Alarm relay

Region setting: 352 (2216) detecting regions can be set per frame; the detecting sensitivity setting: the region can set multi-level sensitivity degree; can link recording or sensor alarm, or eject screen prompt can link sensor alarm output, or eject screen prompt can link recording ,or link sensor alarm within the setting period, or eject screen prompt Can enable or forbid an alarm input channel, organize a defense and withdraw a defense can link sensor alarm output, or eject screen prompt 4-channel alarm input 1-channel relay output 30VDC 1A, 125VAC 0.5A (linkage output)

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USB interface Interface Network interface RS485 Hard disk information System message Log information Version information Online user User management User management Cryptographic security protection

Connect USB devices such as U-disk, moving hard disk and mouse RJ45 10M/100M self-adapting the Ethernet port PTZ control port, support various Protocols SATA interface status, capacity and space information of each hard disk. Display 2000 pieces of the system log up to, and support inquire about the log information based on the time and type Display the system version number, MCU version and hardware issue date. Display the online users in the network in the real-time Multi-level user management and multiple management modes. Unified management over the local and the online users. Support user and group increase and right modification. Rights of each user can be customized. Support password modification. Users with administrative rights can also set other users password. Account number locking strategy: the password can be tested for five times per 30 min. otherwise, it will be locked. Update through the WEB and the client-side network Can be expanded to U-disk updating. Password logging to ensure the safety. Humanized menu dialogue when turning off the system menu: provide choices for logging out the menu user, turning off the machine, and restarting the machine. Can set the turning off right, so as to ensure that the authorized user turn off the machine. 12DC, 5A 20W~90W 0-+55 10%-90% 315*224*52mm(L*W*H)

Program updating

Logging on, logging out and turning off the machine

Conventional parameter

Power supply power consumption Application temperature Application humidity Size

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Appendix III HD space estimate

Hard disk capacity and recording can be estimated as per the following table. Recording frame Code rate Space usage/hour Video format Resolution ratio (FPS) (kbps) (MB/h) 768 323M 512 225M PAL CIF 25 384 168.7M 256 112.5M 128 56M 768 323M 512 225M NTSC CIF 30 384 168.7M 256 112.5M 128 56M Description: when variant rate is adopted by the coding setup of the system, the code rate is varied with the motion condition of the image. If the variation of the frame is great, the code rate is correspondingly in creased. When the set code rate is used, the code rate value is the upper limit of the coding, which shall not exceed the set point in spite of the alternation of condition. Hard disk space calculation: Total space usage = space usage/hour (MB/h) recording time (hour) number of channels For example, we use NTSC camera to carry out real-time recording under CIF resolution, and the code rate adopted is 512 kbps. The hard disk capacity required by one recording of 8-channel DVR is: Occupied capacity of hard disk =225 (mb/h) 24 (hours/day) 30 (days) 8 (channels) = 1296000 (MB) = 1296 (GB) Therefore, if we need to record the video data for one month (24-hour recording for each day), the hard disk with a capacity of at least 1296 GB is required. Under such condition, the requirement can be basically met by using two hard disks, of which the capacity is 500G and 750G separately. Above method is for reference only. The space usage of the hard disk also can be influenced by the quality of the real-time camera image.

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