Stand alone Multi- channel Digital Video Recorder User Instruction Manual VERSION 1.0 Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
Warning This apparatus must be earthed. Apparatus shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection. The mains plug or an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable. To prevent fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.
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INSTALLATION & SAFEGUARDS Please read these instructions before operating the unit. Installation. Refer all work related to the installation of this product to qualified service personnel or system installers. Avoid the following locations for installation. ＊ Places exposed to direct water, moisture, or sunlight directly ＊ Places subject to having strong vibration or impact ＊ Near magnetic field sources such as a television or speakers, magnet, etc.
(Tightening torque: Approx. 0.49 N. m {5 Kgf.cm}) Avoid rapid changes of the temperature/humidity to prevent condensation. (Acceptable change: within 15℃/h{59℉/h}) Before You Start. 1. Do not attempt to open or remove the covers. This may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. 2. Installation should be performed by a qualified service person only. 3. This unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the manufacturer‘s label. Special Note.
Important safety instructions Read and keep these instructions. Heed all warning. Do not connect this unit to an outlet to which appliances with high power consumption such as an air conditioning or a copy machine is already being connected. Do not use this apparatus near water. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer‘s instructions.
Content Chapter I Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 8 Chapter II System Installation ............................................................................................................................ 10 Section 1 Operating Environment............................................................................................................... 10 Section 2 HDD Installation ..........
Channel Name Setup and Display ........................................................................................................... 32 Section 2 HDD Management ........................................................................................................................ 32 Section 3 Record ........................................................................................................................................... 33 Record Parameter Setup.......................................
Chapter I Introduction Thank you for choosing our stand alone Digital Video Recorder System. Please pay attention to these instructions before using the DVR. The manual explains the operation modes and performance criteria of our stand alone H264 DVR. Please read the manual carefully before using the DVR, and install the system according to the instructions. Mainframe software is subject to renewal without prior notice.
Product Introduction 1. Compress Support PAL/NTSC video format, 25FPS (PAL), 30 FPS (NTSC), H.264; Support both variable bitrate and variable frame rate. Support dual stream, video config setting, Support channel masking function. Support unlimited enlarge picture. 2. Record 2U case D1model support 16 CH realtime D1 record. 2U case CIF model max support 4D1+28CIF realtime record. 1.5U case model max support 2D1+14CIF realtime record, or 16 CH non-realtime D1 mode.
Network download and playback the recorded files in DVR. Chapter II Section 1 System Installation Operating Environment The following operating environment for this DVR must be adhered to: DVR Operating Environment Items Instructions Electromagnetism DVR‘ complies with National Electromagnetism Radiation Standards.
4. Replace the top of the DVR enclosure. Note: Please fix the screws at the back side of DVR before the flank side while assembling the lid. 1.5U case model have different models of DVR: with 4HDD, with 2HDD and with 1HDD. NOTE: Please format the hard disk before record. Section 3 Back panel 2U case D1model and 2U case CIF model 2U case CIF model 2U case D1 model Fig.
Matrix output（MATRIX VOUT） 5 Matrix output Spot Audio output（SPOT AOUT） Auxiliary output playback of audio output, standard RCA connector Audio output (AOUT) Audio of main output, standard RCA port 6 RS-232 port System Debug port 7 VGA Port The main video output, the output may carry out any operation 8 Network port(UTP) Connect the network 9 USB Port Connect USB mouse, data backup 10 HDMI Port Connect HDMI displays RS-485port connect RS485 device, details refer to ―Section 6 and zoom) c
is 110/220V AC voltage input 2 Video input (VIN) Connect analog video input device, standard BNC port 3 Audio input (AIN) connect simulate audio input device, standard BNC interface VGA interface Main video output, and can be whole controlled. VGA and HDMI output are alternative; system will match the display device automatically.
Please connect signal port to ―ALARM IN‖ and GND port. Alarm type as NO in ―Main Menu—Rec—External Alarm—Alarm Type‖ as NO. Alarm type as NC in ―Main Menu—Rec—External Alarm—Alarm Type‖ as NC. Fig. 4 Note: external input voltage can not be higher than 5V. Alarm out Alarm output is NO/NC output. If ―NO1‖ and ―COM1‖ was off, the alarm output disables, if ―NO1‖ and ―COM1‖ was connected, the alarm output enable. Fig. 5 Note: 24V DC (1A), 120V AC (1A) voltage and current are suggested.
Fig. 7 Each camera press shown connection is completed, go to the Main Menu — PTZ Setup — PTZ menu, select Connect head's port number, and you can set the camera's head address, baud rate and head a protocol parameters. 2UCaseD1model and 2UCaseCIFmodel need to choose the port number（RS485(1) or RS485(2)） 。 WARNING: PLEASE SET ALL OF THE PTZ ADDRESSES DIFFERENTLY. After the setup, click ―PTZ‖ on the shortcut menu to enter the PTZ control interface.
ChapterⅢ DVR Operation Section 1 DVR Front Panel 2UCase D1model and 2U Case CIF model Fig. 8 No. 1 2 3 Name specification F1 Reserve DISARM Cancel alarm beep LOCK Logout ESC 1. SEARCH Entry ―Search‖ interface PTZ Enter PTZ control mode SPLIT Split screen mode switch MENU Enter shortcut menu ENTER ―OK‖ key UP 1. ―UP‖ key DOWN ―Cancel‖ key 2. Hide the status column in preview mode 2. Display the status column in preview mode ―Down‖ key LEFT 1. ―Left‖ Key 2.
4 5 Clockwise in shuttle circle 1. ―Right‖ Key Anticlockwise in shuttle circle 1. ―Left‖ Key Clockwise out shuttle circle 1. ―Down‖ key 2. Split screen mode switch in preview mode Anticlockwise out shuttle circle 1. ―UP‖ key 2.
No. 1 Name specification DVD writer slot 1.5U with dvd writer model can support DVD writer, and optional built-in DVD writer. Open/close DVD writer 2 RUN Working indicator, flashing after boot normally HDD HDD indicator, flashing when access HDD date SPOT When current output is sport vout, lighting constantly NET lighting constantly when network is connected, flashing when network is connected SHIFT Lighting constantly in SHIFT mode ARMED 1.light after press "ARMED" to open alarm 2.
MENU Enter shortcut menu SPLIT Split screen mode switch SHIFT Get into "SHIFT" mode up 1. ―UP‖ key ―Down‖ key down 5 2. Display the status column in preview mode left 1.―Left‖ Key 2. Switch to last screen display in preview mode right 1.―Right‖ Key 2. Switch to next screen display in preview mode 1. ―OK‖ key 2. get into input interface 1. ―Cancel‖ key ESC Section 2 2.
multi-screen. ＊Picture Amplify In a multiple screen appears, select a picture and press the left mouse button, move the mouse to move the picture at this time. In a multiple-screen display, move the mouse to the edge of the screen, when the mouse pointer changes to " ", a long press the left mouse button and move the mouse to resize the screen size.
Press ―EDIT‖ or ― ‖ on front panel or double-click to enter ―Input‖ interface, as shown in Fig. 11. 2U Case D1 model and 2U Case CIF model, press "Edit" to get into input interface. 1.5U model, press "Enter" to get into input interface. Fig. 11 In the input interface, ―←‖ means ―delete‖, ― a A ‖ means uppercase or lowercase letter input switch, ―abc‖ means input mode switch. After finished, click to reserve and exit.
Chapter IV System operation Section 1 Getting Started Hint: make sure that the access of AC voltage and DVR's requirements, and ensure the DVR power outlet in the middle of the Earth-side good grounding. Now make sure that you have a single HDMI or VGA display and hard disk recorder. Plug the mains lead into the DVR; Turn on the power switch on the back panel of DVR; The Power indication light then comes on. The device's power-on time may be long, please be patient.
System Logout Method 1: 2U Case D1 model and 2U Case CIF model，press ―LOCK‖ on front panel to logout. Method 2: Set ‗Auto Logout‘ as ON in ―Main Menu‖→ ―Setup‖→ ―General‖ and input idle time, then system will auto-lock keyboard if no command input within the time set. Method 3: Enter ―Main Menu－Setup—Maintenance‖ to enter ―Maintenance‖ interface, select ―LOGOUT‖ to logout. Section 3 Shortcut Menu In monitor mode click the right mouse button, a shortcut menu pops up, as in Figure 13.
/ : Single-or multiple-screen, switch to the previous/next picture display. : Switch the screen split screen mode. : Alarms are triggered, cancel the warning. Channel Status：The channel is a remote monitoring, shown in green; the corresponding channel video, shown in red; the corresponding channel alarms triggered, displayed as yellow and the Flash. Section 5 PTZ Control PTZ Setup Enter ―Main Menu－PTZ Setup－PTZ ‖ as shown in Fig.15. Fig.
Setup is finished, you can select the menu below the "copy", and the parameter will be set to another channel. PTZ Control After the PTZ parameter is set, press ―PTZ‖ key on front panel to enter PTZ control mode. Fig. 16 Fig.17 In the interface, the direction, zoom, focus and Iris can be controlled. Auto-cruise is in the middle of direction button. Set preset position In PTZ control mode, select ―Setup‖ to enter preset position setup dialog interface as shown in Fig. 17.
Choose ―AUX‖ to control lighting and screen wiper. Scan Setup Define the left point and right boundary point, click ON, head automatically at the point and the left edge of the right point between the cruise. Section 6 Manual Record Press ―●‖ on front panel to start all channels‘ manual record, and press ― ‖ to stop all channels‘ record. Select ―REC‖ in shortcut menu to enter the ―Manual Record‖ interface, as show in Fig.20. Users can control the corresponding channel video.
Fig. 21 CH: Choose "ALL" can open all channels playback. If choose specific channel to playback, 4 channels playback can be chosen. Play Type: This model supports video segment and JPEG pictures playback. REC Type: Recorded files type. The file type options have ―All, Timer, Motion, Alarm, Command, and Manual‖. File Type: Select lock files and normal files. Start/ End Time: Set the starting and ending time for search or playback.
red font display. In the video and automatically overwritten, lock video segments are not overwritten. : After search the record, move the time point in time line, and click ― ‖ key to playback. : 1. Pause current video playback. 2. Continue playback from pause mode : Stop current video playback. : Skip to previous section and play automatically. : Skip to next section and play automatically. -: Play as 1/2, 1/4 of normal speed. At this point, click the "+" to return to normal playback status.
Section 8 Main/Spot Video output This model support main output and spot output, this two ports can be controlled and output independently. User can switch the two controls by press "SPOT" in the front panel. Spot output controllable, on the front panel of the ―SPOT‖ light is lit. VGA and HDMI is main output, and can be whole controlled. SPOT VOUT support split screen and playback control. Section 9 Matrix output The "MATRIX VOUT" in back panel is Matrix output.
Add Camera: Choose the camera you want to add, add completes, feel free to drag the camera position, in camera area click the right mouse button to call out the camera menu (Figure 23), you can turn on the video monitor, add alarm, and so on. Add Alarm: After alarm added, map will have alarm hint when it's triggered. Fig 22 Fig.
Chapter V Parameters Setup Guide Section 1 Basic Parameter Setup General Setup Enter ―Main Menu－Setup－General‖ as shown in Fig. 24. Move cursor with and on the front panel and select item with and . DVR Name：Define DVR name. When you access DVR remotely, you can find all the DVR intuitively by their names .If you want to modify the DVR name, please move cursor to DVR name edit box and press ―EDIT‖ or ― ‖ key to enter into input mode. System Time: Modify the system time.
Sound Effect: You can turn on or turn off the front panel is pressed. Time Display Enter ―Main Menu－Setup－Display‖ interface. If the user want to preview the video and remote displays the system time, please open the "Display Time" function; If you need to adjust the screen position of the time display, you can enter the time location settings menu. Channel Name Setup and Display Enter ―Main Menu－Setup－Display‖ interface.
require redundant video channel. Format: Select a hard disk, and click ―Format‖ to format the disk. 2U Case D1 model and 2U Case CIF model, you can choose whether to separate space of the HDD to store the JPEG picture. Redundance: A hard drive is set to redundant disk, and then the user can select a certain channel for redundant video, the video will be the channel while recording on two hard drives, when a hard disk is damaged, available on another hard disk-to-find data, implement double insurance.
occurs, recording mode with the highest priority takes effect. Pre-record Time: Activate pre-record function including ―OFF、5s、15s、25s、30s‖. Default pre-record time: OFF. MODE: In 1.5U case model, there are two options: 2D1/14CIF or 16D1. When select 2D1/14CIF, channel 1 and 9 can support D1 realtime recording and other channels can support CIF. When select 16D1, all channels can support D1 with 8 frame rate recording. Rec Type: Select a record type to set.
Fig. 28 Fig.29 Channel Number: Select a channel for setup. Calendar: ―yy/mm/dd/‖ can be chose on the left of Calendar. For Example : choose 2008-10-20. Time Period: Setup max two period for one day recording at most.
Enter ―Main Menu－Rec—Motion‖ as shown in Fig. 30. Fig. 30 Sensitivity：Select sensitivity of motion detection. Option including: High, Mid-high, Medium, Mid-low, Low and Close. Select "off" when you close the motion detection feature. Output CH: Select alarm output channel. Full Screen: The channel, which selected, can be displayed as full screen. Buzzer/Voice alarm: When motion alarm activated, select whether buzzer/voice alarm or not. voice alarm function is optional.
associated videos. 1.5Umodel, need to press "Armed" in front panel to open alarm after configure the correct parameter. Input CH.: Select a alarm input port for setup Alarm Type: This is sensor type. You can select ―NO‖ or ―NC‖ according to the sensor type. PTZ: There is alarm input, you can start the appropriate channel head preset, automatic cruise or track. Description of other parameters, see the "Motion". Fig.
Video Lost When the video signal for various reasons are lost, missing parameters by setting the video to discover this phenomenon. The corresponding parameter description see the motion detection . Alarm Elimination Click ―DISARM‖ key on front panel to eliminate beep alarm if the alarm is activating. Section 4 Communication Network Enter ―Main Menu－Setup—Communication－Network‖ as shown in Fig. 34. Fig. 34 Mode: You can select model as Static, DHCP or PPPoE.
DNS: Please set DNS as local network supplier's IP when DVR is accessed from WAN. Center IP and Port: If you set this IP and port, when there is alarm and exception happened, DVR will send information to that host IP. Center: Setting IP address and port of DVR and connect it with internet. Enter 'Platform' to setup the IP address of P2P service provider and enable this function. Access this server through IE and add the DVR which is going to be operated. The others can be done in the same manner.
Fig. 37 Open the mail function, and then set the following parameter, when the corresponding event fires, the system automatically sends a mail to the address specified. SMTP and Port：The sender's mailbox server address. The SMTP port number is 25; Authent: Whether the message settings need SMTP authentication or not. Username and Password: Use SMTP authentication using user name and password. Email By: Receive messages see the sender address.
Fig.38 CH NO: Select relevant channel to setup. Encode: There are two options: CBR or VBR. Default type: VBR. If you select VBR, DVR will adjust the actual bit rate according to the video movement. When there is not much movement, DVR will use low bit rate, while there is much movement, DVR will use high bit rate. In this case, DVR can save HDD usage and network bandwidth. If you select CBR, DVR will use the fixed bit rate to compress image.
Fig. 39 Fig. 40 Add User When you login as ―admin‖, you can add new user. Select ―Add‖ to enter into ―Add User‖ menu as shown in Fig. 40. Press ―EDIT‖ or ― ‖ key on front panel to enter into input mode, then you can input the username. The Viewer‘s default authority: information view, playback all channels and monitor all channels. The operator can modify all parameters. Add a user, you can set the password for that user.
Fig. 41 Control PTZ: PTZ control. Record: You can enter the ―main menu-Rec‖ interface, basic video recording, video recording, alarm plan is set, you can also manually for hard disk management and control of the video.
Section 6 Display Enter ―Main Menu－Setup—Display‖ as shown in Fig. 42. Fig. 42 Monitor: Select the secondary output (SPOT VOUT) connection monitor type, Options are：Plane and Sphere. CH Map: Users can set the channel in 32 split screen is displayed. CH. Shield: Select whether to display the selected channel in real time monitor screen. Circle Monitoring: Set the split screen and Robin interval. Mask: Provide you to mask the sensitive area.
Fig. 43 When a machine has some exceptional condition, it can be set accordingly. Abnormal type：Illegal Visit, HDD Full, HDD Error and Network Disconnect. Section 8 Maintenance Select ―Main Menu－Setup—Maintenance‖ or press ―MAINTAIN‖ on front panel to enter ―Maintenance‖ interface, as shown in Fig. 44. Fig. 44 Upgrade: Via USB or FTP to upgrade. Restore: Enter the parameter recovery interface, choose the appropriate setting for recovery.
Fig. 45 Usable Port: The system prompts the user to connect to port. Setup parameters for 485(1)R+、R-: Including baud rate, data bit, stop bit, parity bit, flow control and so on, they have to be consistent with parameters of connected series device(such as keyboard). Remark：Peripheral to the keyboard, you must add in the available ports, R- and R+, for keyboard to work properly. Matrix Enter ―Main Menu－PTZ Setup—Matrix‖ as shown in Fig. 46. Fig.
Section 10 Information Log Information Enter ―Main Menu－Information—Log Information‖ as shown in Fig. 47. Fig. 47 Input start time and end time and then move cursor to ―Search‖ button and press ―ENTER‖ key to start searching. Type include: Alarm Log (A), Operate Log (O), Abnormal Log (E), Long-Distance Log(R), and All. Version Information Enter ―Main Menu－Information—Version Information‖ as shown in Fig. 48. Check information of current firmware version. Fig. 48 Fig.
User Information Enter ―Main Menu－Information—User Information‖ as shown in Fig. 49. List box: Display the remote user name, State and IP address. Use Presses ‗ENTER‘ key to terminate the remote user. You can turn pages to look over by selecting ‗Previous‘ and ‗Next‘. 48 and key to move the cursor.
Chapter Ⅵ Frequency Asked Questions 1. Why the recording is not work? 1) Please check HDD connection. If the HDD is not detected by DVR, the recording will sure not working. 2) Please check whether there is available space of HDD left. If not, Please replace the HDD or set ―Yes‖ in ―Main Menu‖→ ―Setup‖→ ―Hard Disk‖ → ―Auto Rewrite‖. 2.
Appendix 1 HDD Capability Calculate 1. Required HDD capacity for one channel one hour (unit Mbyte): HDD capacity＝bit rate / 8 × 3600 / 1024 The unit of bit rate is Kbit/s. 2. Required one channel HDD capacity (unit Mbyte): HDD capacity＝required HDD capacity of one channel for one hour× daily recording time × number of recording days 3. Required HDD capacity for all channels timing record (unit Mbyte): HDD capacity＝required one channel HDD capacity × the number of channels 4.
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