DVR USER MANUAL DVR with Cloud Technology Easy Link PRO Series ( EL422/EL822/EL1622) Default user name: admin Default password: 123456
Easy Link PRO Series: Preface ENGLISH About this Manual The material in this document is for information purpose and is subject to change without prior notice. We made every effort to ensure that this user’s manual is accurate and complete. However, no liability is assumed for any errors and omissions that may have occurred. FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Easy Link PRO Series: Preface Warning This is the symbol for indicating any potential hazard, risk or condition requiring special attention. The user needs to refer to the important operating and maintenance or servicing instructions. ENGLISH Safety Information Caution The lighting flash with an arrow head symbol, in an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user. There is dangerous “voltage” presence near by the product’s enclosure which may be risk of person.
Easy Link PRO Series: Contents ENGLISH Contents About this Manual..................................................................................................................... 2 FCC Compliance Statement....................................................................................................... 2 Copyright................................................................................................................................... 2 Safety Information...................................
Easy Link PRO Series: Contents ENGLISH Display: Privacy Zone............................................................................................................... 58 Record: REC Para...................................................................................................................... 59 Record: Schedule..................................................................................................................... 60 Record: Record Setup.........................................
Easy Link PRO Series: Quick Setup Guide ENGLISH Quick Setup Guide Thank you for purchasing the Easy Link PRO Series Digital Video Recorder (DVR). This DVR is developed by KGuard Security and compromises the advanced H.264 video encoding and decoding technology for delivering high performance, and ultimate reliability. This DVR is able to monitor or record four, eight, or sixteen (depending on your model) channels simultaneously.
Easy Link PRO Series: Quick Setup Guide • RJ45 cable • Battery • 3.5”/2.
Easy Link PRO Series: Quick Setup Guide ENGLISH Step 2: Install the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) The reason you need to install an HDD on the DVR is to be able to save video footages from the security camera(s). This DVR supports one 3.5” or 2.5” SATA HDD. CAUTION: DO NOT install or remove the hard disk drive while the device power is turned ON. To install the HDD, follow the instructions below. NOTE: • Depending on the model you purchased, the actual product may slightly differ from the images below.
Easy Link PRO Series: Quick Setup Guide ENGLISH Step 3: Make the Connections In order to make the connections, you need to know the connection ports and the meaning of the control LEDs. Please take a moment to review the front and rear panel. Front Panel NOTE: The following example illustrates the front panel of the 8-channel DVR. 1 2 3 1) HDD Indicator: Flashing red when the HDD is being accessed (read/write operation). 2) Power Indicator: Lights green to indicate the power is turned on. 3) USB 2.
Easy Link PRO Series: Quick Setup Guide ENGLISH Rear Panel 4-Channel DVR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 VIDEO OUTPUT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN LAN 3 1 4 2 1 VIDEO INPUT 2 AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO INPUT HDMI VGA 4 5 6 RS-485 12V 8-Channel DVR 1 2 3 7 8 9 VIDEO OUTPUT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN LAN 7 5 8 6 VIDEO INPUT 3 1 4 2 VIDEO INPUT 10 1 AUDIO OUTPUT 2 AUDIO INPUT HDMI VGA RS-485 12V 1) Video input: • 4-Channel DVR: Connects to a maxi
Easy Link PRO Series: Quick Setup Guide 1 2 3 4 6 9 10 12 VIDEO OUTPUT 15 13 11 16 14 12 9 7 5 3 1 10 8 6 4 2 VIDEO INPUT 3 4 AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO INPUT 1 VGA RS-485 ALARM G 1 2 3 4 G 5 6 7 8 ENGLISH 16-Channel DVR IR-EXT SENSOR 2 HDMI 5 LAN 8 12V 7 11 13 1) Video input: Connects to a maximum of 16 cameras (BNC). 2) Video output: Connects to a monitor/TV via BNC. 3) Audio output: Connects to an audio output device (for example, speaker) via RCA.
Easy Link PRO Series: Quick Setup Guide ENGLISH Perform the connections as shown on the diagrams. 1. Connect the monitor/TV to the DVR via HDMI (recommended), VGA, or BNC connector. Or connect the video output of the DVR to the monitor via VGA connector. If your monitor/TV supports HDMI, connect it to the HDMI output on the DVR.
Easy Link PRO Series: Quick Setup Guide 4-Channel DVR / 8-Channel DVR VIDEO OUTPUT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN LAN 7 5 8 6 VIDEO INPUT 3 1 4 2 VIDEO INPUT 1 AUDIO OUTPUT 2 AUDIO INPUT HDMI VGA ENGLISH 2. Connect the cameras to the DVR.
Easy Link PRO Series: Quick Setup Guide ENGLISH 3. Connect a USB mouse to the USB port on the DVR.
Easy Link PRO Series: Quick Setup Guide 4-Channel DVR / 8-Channel DVR VIDEO OUTPUT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN LAN 7 5 8 6 VIDEO INPUT 3 1 4 2 VIDEO INPUT ENGLISH 4. Connect the DVR to the Internet via wired network connection (optional).
Easy Link PRO Series: Quick Setup Guide ENGLISH 5. Connect the microphones and speakers via RCA connection (optional).
Easy Link PRO Series: Quick Setup Guide 6. Connect the alarm device via Alarm and Sensor I/O block (optional). ENGLISH NOTE: This feature is available only in 16-channel DVR. VIDEO OUTPUT 15 13 11 16 14 12 9 7 5 3 1 10 8 6 4 2 3 VGA RS-485 ALARM G 1 2 3 4 G 5 6 7 8 IR-EXT SENSOR 2 4 AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO INPUT 1 AUDIO INPUT LAN HDMI RS-485 ALARM 12V G 1 2 3 4 G 5 6 7 8 SENSOR Alarm out Alarm device (output) 7. Connect sensors up to 8 channels (optional).
Easy Link PRO Series: Quick Setup Guide ENGLISH Step 4: Power ON the DVR Follow the instructions on the diagram, to power on the DVR. NOTE: The 4-channel / 8-channel DVR do not have a classical power switch. The device starts up automatically after you apply the power via power adapter. As to 16-channel DVR, after you apply the power via power adapter, use the Power switch to turn on the DVR.
Easy Link PRO Series: Quick Setup Guide For going through the items on Startup Wizard, the most convenient way is to use the supplied USB mouse. See the USB mouse operations in “Using the Supplied USB Mouse” on page 34. The wizard includes setup screens which allow you to choose how you want the DVR to operate. All items on the wizard are also accessible via the DVR’s Main Menu (see “Main Menu” on page 53).
Easy Link PRO Series: Quick Setup Guide ENGLISH HDD Management If you start up the DVR for the first time, you need to format the HDD. Only then the DVR can record the footages on it. To format the HDD, check the Select checkbox and click Format HDD. A warning message opens where you are asked to confirm your selection. Click OK. Wait for the Format finished! notification message to appear on the screen. Click OK.
Easy Link PRO Series: Quick Setup Guide ENGLISH Record Schedule If you know the recording schedule in advance, you can define it in this step but you can do it also later via OSD menu. Please be noted that after you format the HDD, the default continuous recording from the connected cameras start automatically. Channel: Select the channel where you want to apply the schedule. Week: Select the day of the week where you want to apply the schedule.
Easy Link PRO Series: Quick Setup Guide ENGLISH System General Configuration It is very important that the time and date are set correctly. In case of a robbery, for example, the video footage can be used as an evidence in the court, and if the date and time do not match, the footage is not regarded as a legitimate evidence. Date and Time: The current date and time are displayed on the screen.
Easy Link PRO Series: Quick Setup Guide ENGLISH Network Configuration Network settings should be configured if you want to connect to the DVR remotely for live viewing or for example, if you want the DVR to synchronize the date and time automatically. Type: Select the network type you are using. The most common types are DHCP or Static. Most probably your network type is DHCP, unless the network is manually addressed (usually called- Static).
Easy Link PRO Series: Quick Setup Guide ENGLISH Step 6: Make Sure the Camera(s) are Functioning After you complete Step 5, you should be able to see the Live Viewing screen. For more information, please see “Understanding the Live Viewing Screen” on page 26. NOTE: The number of live views depend on your DVR type (4-channel, 8-channel, or 16-channel), and how many cameras you have connected to the DVR.
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Easy Link PRO Series: Understanding the Live Viewing Screen ENGLISH Understanding the Live Viewing Screen First sceen you see after going through or skipping the Startup Wizard, is the Live Viewing screen. It is considered the main screen. On this screen you see the live views from all connected cameras.
Easy Link PRO Series: Understanding the Live Viewing Screen ENGLISH • 9 Split Screen Live Viewing Screen (8 Cameras Connected) • 16 Split Screen Live Viewing Screen (14 Cameras Connected) DVR User’s Manual 27
Easy Link PRO Series: Understanding the Live Viewing Screen ENGLISH Those channels that do not have any cameras connected, are in the status “Video Loss”. Live Viewing Screen (Video Loss) • Full Screen Mode (one channel in full screen) You need to double click on a channel live view, to see the channel in full screen. If you want to exit the full screen mode, double-click, again.
The Live Viewing Screen Icons On a Live Viewing Screen, you can see the channel name, current date and the recording indicator. These indicators inform you if the video recording is in process, is the motion detected, has the (internal) HDD failed, or is there a connection to the camera.
Easy Link PRO Series: Understanding the Live Viewing Screen ENGLISH Pop-Up Menu on Live Viewing Screen Via Pop-up menu you can access the Main Menu, for making modifications to the DVR’s configuration and other common features. To bring up the Pop-up Menu, click on the right mouse button on Live Viewing screen or press the MENU button on the remote control. 1 No.
PTZ Use this menu item to configure the PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) settings for a PTZ speed dome camera. After you click , the PTZ control panel opens. Channel Select Speed No. Total Go to Preset Point ENGLISH Easy Link PRO Series: Understanding the Live Viewing Screen Pointer Pan Zoom / Focus / Iris Time • Channel Select ( Save Clear Set Preset Point ): Click to select the channel of the PTZ camera. ): Scroll the speed scroll bar, to select how fast you want • Speed ( the camera to tilt, pan and zoom.
Easy Link PRO Series: Understanding the Live Viewing Screen ENGLISH Start / Stop Cruise Before using this function, you need to enable it in the Main Menu-> Device -> PTZ -> Cruise [Enable]. 7 You also need to set the preset points for each channel through the PTZ control panel. The preset point will act for the camera as a series of cruise movements. To start the Cruise mode for a PTZ camera, click to stop the Cruise mode. Zoom .
11 Start / Stop SEQ PIP 1x1 / PIP 1x2 Click to start/stop viewing channels in a sequence. You can set the sequence time in “Display: Output” on page 56. to view one channel in full screen with another channel • PIP 1x1: Click enclosed in a small window. ENGLISH Easy Link PRO Series: Understanding the Live Viewing Screen 12,13 • PIP 1x2: Click to view one channel in full screen with two other channels enclosed in small windows. 14 Mute On/Off Click to turn off audio, click to turn on audio.
Easy Link PRO Series: Basic DVR Operations ENGLISH Basic DVR Operation Using the Supplied USB Mouse The simplest way to operate the DVR is using the supplied optical USB mouse. The USB mouse has two control buttons which function as described below. Left click: Click to choose an item in the menus and confirm your selection. Right click: Click to open the Pop-up menu on the Live Viewing screen and to exit from the menus.
Using the Supplied Remote Control 13 1 1 2 3 16 4 5 6 17 7 8 9 2 18 27 3 0 ALL 5 5 6 6 6 9 11 3 10 12 15 SEL 7 AUDIO/ SEARCH MUTE 10 11 15 14 2X2 1 2 3 3X3 4 5 6 4X4 7 8 9 DISPLAY MODE 0 MENU/ESC 6 PIP MUTE PLAY FWD PAUSE /FRAME Z+ ZOOM _ Z 21 SLOW F+ I+ FOCUS IRIS _ _ I F PTZ LOCK Description No. 13 0~9 Numeric keys Press to display the channel in full screen. Press “0” key to switch between video output monitor (HDMI/VGA or BNC).
Easy Link PRO Series: Basic DVR Operations ENGLISH Rebooting/Shutting Down the DVR If you wish to reboot or shut down the DVR, open the Main Menu-> Advanced-> Maintain and click the corresponding button. CAUTION: To protect your data on the DVR, always shut down the DVR, using the Shut Down menu button. Before reboot or shut down, a Warning message appears on the screen to confirm your choice. Click OK.
Easy Link PRO Series: Accessibility Features ENGLISH Accessibility Features After the DVR is connected to the Internet (see “Network: Network” on page 69), you can connect to the DVR remotely, using a PC or smart phone/tablet. Depending on the remote device (PC or smart phone/tablet), you can see the live view from the cameras, using KViewQR app (smart phone/tablet (iOS/Android)) or Web Client (PC). More about Web Client, please see “Remote Access Via Web Client” on page 93.
Easy Link PRO Series: Accessibility Features ENGLISH Step 2: Install the APP a. Use the camera on your smart phone/tablet to scan in the QR code on top of the DVR. NOTE: You may need to install a QR code scanner app on your smart phone/ tablet. After scanning, a link to the KViewQR application is displayed on the screen. b. Do the following to download the KViewQR application on your smart phone/tablet: 1) Tap Open URL in iOS or tap on the applicaiton link in Android. 2) Tap on the application icon ( ).
Easy Link PRO Series: Accessibility Features iOS ENGLISH Step 3: Open the application Android Step 4: Identify and add the DVR Android: a. Tap and use the camera of your smart phone/tablet to scan in the QR code on top of the DVR. The DVR identification page opens. NOTE: As an alternative, you can identify the DVR by tapping on and search for local devices, or tapping on and enter the DVR ID print on the label manually. b. Enter the user and password in the respective fields.
Easy Link PRO Series: Accessibility Features ENGLISH iOS: a. Tap and use the camera of your smart phone/tablet to scan in the QR code on top of the DVR. NOTE: As an alternative, you can identify the DVR by tapping on and search for local devices, or tapping on and enter the DVR ID print on the label manually. b. Enter the password and tap OK. NOTE: The default user name is “admin” and password is “123456”. c. Tap Save to save the settings. The DVR will be listed on the KViewQR application main page.
Easy Link PRO Series: Accessibility Features -Tap ENGLISH b. On the live view page tap on the channel to do any of the following: to capture a snapshot. and tap “MUTE”, “LISTEN”, or “SPEAK” to activate the respective -Tap function. NOTE: “SPEAK” function is available for IP cameras only. -Tap to adjust the camera direction. iOS: a. Tap on the DVR name to open the live screen.
Easy Link PRO Series: Accessibility Features ENGLISH b. On the live view page tap on the channel to do any of the following: -Tap to return to the previous page. -Tap to change the channel view. to access playback and gallery folders. -Tap NOTE: If you open the channel in full screen mode, you can do any of the following: -Tap and tap mute ( ), listen ( ), or speak ( ) to activate the respective function. NOTE: “SPEAK” function is available for IP cameras only. -Tap to adjust the camera direction.
Using Cloud Storage The Cloud Storage function of your DVR enables you to activate a cloud storage account and send snapshots or videos taken from the connected cameras to virtual storage. This feature allows users to see what is happening on your camera site anytime, anywhere through the Internet. ENGLISH Easy Link PRO Series: Accessibility Features The DVR supports both Dropbox and Google Drive virtual storages but you need to choose only one virtual storage to upload the snapshots or videos.
Easy Link PRO Series: Accessibility Features ENGLISH How to Configure the Cloud Storage Settings for Dropbox If you already have an active Dropbox account, you need to connect the KGuard Cloud Uploader to your Dropbox. Before making the connection, make sure you have installed a hard drive in the DVR (see “Step 2: Install the Hard Disk Drive (HDD)” on page 8) and formatted the hard drive (see “Device: HDD” on page 78).
Channel: Select four channels where you want to upload the photos to Dropbox. Interval: Set the photo uploading interval. Motion Detection: Enable if you want to upload photos to Dropbox when the camera detects a motion. Click Motion Setup if you have not yet set the motion area. Please see “Alarm: Motion” on page 76. Click Apply to save the settings. • Upload Video: Enable and click Apply if you want to upload videos from the cameras when a motion is detected.
Easy Link PRO Series: Accessibility Features ENGLISH Advanced E-mail Setup If you cannot receive the activation e-mail or do not want to use the KGUARD’s SMTP server (default), you can configure the parameters of your SMTP server here. NOTE: In order to get the activation e-mail, make sure you have filled in the Receiver Email in step “How to Configure the Cloud Storage Settings for Dropbox” on page 44. After the configuration is done, you can test the settings by clicking on Email Test button.
Activate Cloud After you finish configuring the Cloud Storage settings, click Active Cloud to let the DVR to link to Dropbox. When the linking is done, an activation e-mail will be sent to the Receiver’s e-mail account. ENGLISH Easy Link PRO Series: Accessibility Features NOTE: Instead of checking e-mail, you can also use your smart phone/tablet to scan in the QR code displayed on the activation notification message for completing the activation.
Easy Link PRO Series: Accessibility Features ENGLISH • For smart phone/tablet users: Download KViewQR app and use the QR scanner to scan the QR code on the cloud storage activation message on the screen of the DVR. About KViewQR app, please see “Downloading KViewQR App” on page 37. Then enter your Dropbox e-mail address and password and click Sign In to activate the cloud storage. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the cloud account activation.
Easy Link PRO Series: Accessibility Features ENGLISH Google Drive How to Create a Google Account NOTE: If you have already Google account, please skip this section. To create an account for accessing Google service, do the following: • Open the web browser and navigate to https://accounts.google.com/SignUp and fill in the requested information.
Easy Link PRO Series: Accessibility Features ENGLISH How to Configure the Cloud Storage Settings for Google Drive If you already have an active Google Drive account, you need to connect the KGuard Cloud Uploader to your Google Drive. Before making the connection, make sure you have installed a hard drive in the DVR (see “Step 2: Install the Hard Disk Drive (HDD)” on page 8), formatted the hard drive (see “Device: HDD” on page 78).
Easy Link PRO Series: Accessibility Features ENGLISH NOTE: You can set four channels to upload photos to the cloud storage. Channel: Select the four channels where you want to upload the photos to Google Drive. Interval: Set the photo uploading interval. Motion Detection: Enable if you want to upload photos to Google Drive when the camera detects a motion. Click Motion Setup if you have not yet set the motion area. Please see “Alarm: Motion” on page 76. Click Apply to save the settings.
Easy Link PRO Series: Accessibility Features ENGLISH TIP: See the connection status below the screen. For example, a notification of a successful connection: Check the Photos/Videos on Google Drive To check the uploaded photos/videos from the DVR on Google Drive, do the following: • Open the web browser and navigate to https://drive.google.com. • Log in to your Google account and review the uploaded photos/videos from the DVR. The connection between the DVR and Google Drive is established.
Operating the DVR You probably come to this section because the default configuration of the DVR does not quite satisfy your needs, or you wish to learn more about your DVR. Therefore you need to access the DVR’s settings menu (Main Menu). The Main Menu can be accessed locally or via a Web Client. More information on Web Client, please see “Remote Access Via Web Client” on page 93.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH NOTE: • Many items on Main Menu have a short explanation when you hover the cursor over the field. • Click Apply to save changes, click Exit to close the menu (or right-click on the menu), click Default to restore default values. Click Copy / To, to copy the current settings to all channels or one specific channel.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH Display: Live • Channel: In this menu you can configure how the channels are displayed on the Live Viewing screen. Select the channel from the drop-down menu. • Name: If you do not like the default name of the channel, just click on the field and using the on-screen keyboard input the new name. It is recommended to keep the names short and relevant to the camera location.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH Display: Output • Video Output: This is the video output of the main monitor that you use for live view display. • View Setup: If the View Setup is disabled, you will see SEQ Time menu option. This option allows you to set the time in seconds, how long you want the channel to be displayed on the Live Viewing screen.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH Quad Mode Nine Mode • VGA/HDMI Resolution: Select the highest resolution your monitor/TV supports. The available options the following: 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, and 1920 x 1080. The higher the resolution, the more details you will see on your images. The DVR will restart after you change the resolution. • Init. DEV: This is the default video output. The option is HDMI (HDMI/VGA monitor/TV) and VOUT (BNC monitor/ TV).
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH Display: Privacy Zone A Privacy Zone can be used to cover up part of your image. You can create up to four privacy zones. On your image, they appear as “black areas”. You can choose where you want to create the zone and how large the zone is. Just click inside the default green-lined rectangle and drag it where you want to create a privacy zone. Then click and hold the green line and move the cursor to give the desired shape for the zone.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH Record: REC Para In REC Para menu you can enable or disable the recording per channel and set the pre-recording condition. • CH: Select the channel to set its recording parameters. • Record: If Record is enabled, the video from the selected channel is recorded to the HDD. • Pre-record: You can set the recording only when an event is triggered. With this feature the DVR starts the recording even before the event occurs, to avoid missing important details.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH Record: Schedule Normal recording / motion triggered recording only takes place according to the set schedule. If it is not set correctly, the consequences may be lead to losing important video coverage. After you set the schedule, please make sure you enable recording for the channel in REC Para menu. See “Record: REC Para” on page 59. The recording schedule lets you to set up a schedule daily and hourly by normal (continuous) recording and motion recording.
• Motion (M) Recording: When the time slot is marked yellow, it means the channel records only when a motion is detected during that time slot. We recommend to use this type of recording. The motion recording means that the recording is triggered only if a movement is detected. To use the motion detection, you must enable and configure the motion settings for the channel in Alarm menu. See “Alarm: Motion” on page 76.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH Search: Record Search In Record Search menu you can search and playback the recorded videos based on recording type (alarm / normal), channel, date and time parameter. • CH: Choose a channel to playback the recording or keep the default All. “All” means searching for the recording on all the channels for the specified date and time. • Search Date: Click on the Search Date box and specify the date where you want to search the recorded videos.
NOTE: After you click Play next to Replay Time box or click on the time in Record State table, you will be asked to choose the channel(s) to play simultaneously. 4-Channel ENGLISH Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR 8-Channel Check the channel(s) you want to see in playback and click Play. If you choose only one channel then this channel is displayed on full screen. If you choose 2 ~ 8 channels then the channels are displayed on a split screen.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH Playback Screen The playback screen varies depending on the number of channels you have selected for simultaneous playback. Using the respective playback control buttons, you can pause, rewind, fast forward the playback. If you want to specify the playback timeframe, click the button and select among the following options: 24 Hours, 2 Hours, 1 Hour, 30 icon, and the icon turns red . Click Minutes, and Customized time frame.
Trimming Videos Use this function if you want to backup a section of the video for safekeeping or for evidentiary purposes. You need to connect a USB storage device into the USB port on the DVR, search and playback the footage. Double-click to view the channel in full screen and while playing the video, click the . To stop trimming, click the . NOTE: Trimming video does not alter video saved on your DVR’s HDD. It only determines the duration of a video being exported to the external storage device.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH You are then prompted to choose the video format for the backup. The available options are H.264 and AVI. Select the format and click Apply. NOTE: • If you choose H.264 format, in order to play the backed up video on your PC, you need to install a video player from the supplied CD. • If you choose AVI format, you can use any video player to play the backed up video on your PC. When the backup is complete, click OK to close the Backup Status screen.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH Search: Event Search The Event Search menu displays you the recordings that were triggered by the DVR. For example, if you use the default continuous recording, then likely most of the “events” are normal-type recordings. • Search Date: Click to specify the date for search the event. • Search Time: Click to specify the starting time and the ending time to search for the event. • CH: Select the channel to search, or select All to search all channels.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH When the backup is complete, click OK to close the Backup Status screen. NOTE: Do not remove the USB device while file transferring is in progress. Search: Log The Log menu displays a list of events, presented in chronological order: the most recent events will be at the end of the list. The Log will list all events that the DVR monitored. • Log Type: Select the log type among All, System, Config, Alarm, Account, Record or Storage.
Network: Network If you want to use your smart phone/tablet/PC for remote monitoring, upload photos/videos to Dropbox/Google Drive, send e-mail, etc., please complete the network settings. The most common types are DHCP or Static. Most probably your network type is DHCP, unless the network is manually addressed (usually called- Static). If you need an authentication user name and password to the Internet, then choose PPPoE.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH PPPOE Connection • Type: Select the network type you are using. • • • • • • • DHCP Type: If you choose this type, then the network settings will be filled automatically. Static Type: To fill in all the required network settings, please ask your ISP (Internet Service Provider). PPPoE Type: To fill in all the required network settings, please ask your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
Network: Remote Stream This menu allows you to configure the video output settings of a particular channel if the channel is being viewed via remote access. NOTE: The remote stream parameters apply for accessing the remote live view via smart phone/tablet (using KViewQR) and via PC (using IE-based Web Client). ENGLISH Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR • Video: You can choose to enable or disable video output from a specific channel.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH Network: Email Please complete the Email settings if you want to receive a notification e-mail when a motion is detected, HDD becomes full, HDD is in error state, or Video Loss occurs. • SSL: Enable if your e-mail server requires the SSL verification. If you are not sure, please consult your e-mail service provider. For example, if you are using Gmail then this option should be enabled. • SMTP Port: Enter the SMTP port of your e-mail server.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH Network: DDNS The reason why you may need to configure DDNS settings is when your DVR is connected to a network where the IP address is assigned by the DHCP server (see “Network type: DHCP.” on page 68). In this case, every time you start up the DVR, the IP address will change. A dynamic IP address is a problem when you want to connect remotely to the DVR via PC (see “Remote Access Via Web Client” on page 93).
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH For applying the domain name on KGUARD.ORG (http://www.kguard.org), do the following: Then provide a domain name for your DVR. For example, “MyDVR4”.
If the domain name registration is successful, the following screen displays the domain name and its status. ENGLISH Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR NOTE: After you register the domain name and complete the DDNS settings on DVR, then you can identify the DVR on the network through its domain name. For example, you assign the DVR a domain name mydvr4.kguard.org and want to access the DVR remotely, using the Web Client.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH Alarm: Motion About Motion Detection The DVR detects the motion by comparing one frame to another. A sufficient amount of difference is interpreted as motion. As a result, the DVR is able to detect when there is a change in the picture and to initiate the recording. Set Motion Detection Area By default, the whole screen is marked for motion detection (red block).
• Show Message: Check the box to display “ M “ icon on the screen when the motion is detected. • Buzzer: The DVR can use its internal buzzer to emit an alarm tone. By default this feature is OFF but if you want, you can set the buzzer duration in seconds when the motion is detected. • Send Email: You can let the DVR to send you an auto-e-mail when the motion is detected. To set up the e-mail schedule, see “Network: Email” on page 72.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH Device: HDD In this menu you can view and configure the internal HDD, that the DVR uses for saving the reocrdings. You will see the state, free/total space and free recording time information concerning the HDD. If you start up the DVR for the first time, you need to format the HDD. NOTE: Make sure you are not formatting an HDD that has already data on it, unless you want to delete the previous data.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH Device: PTZ NOTE: • To use the PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) function, you need to establish a connection from the speed dome camera into the RS-485 port on the rear of the DVR. • We recommend to modify the PTZ menu if you are an advanced user. This menu allows you to configure the DVR to behave as a PTZ controller for a speed dome camera. If your camera does not support PTZ function, you need to purchase a separate PTZ controller for the camera.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH Device: Cloud Storage This feature allows users to see what is happening on your camera site anytime, anywhere through the Internet. or when Uploading the snapshots can be based on a time interval and whena amotion motionis isdetected. detected.Uploading Uploadingthe thevideos videostakes takes place only when a motion is detected during the set schedule. The DVR supports Google Drive and Dropbox cloud services.
ENGLISH Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR NOTE: You can set four channels to upload photos to the cloud storage. Channel: Select the four channels where you want to upload the photos to Google Drive. Interval: Set the photo uploading interval. Motion Detection: Enable if you want to upload photos to Google Drive when the camera detects a motion. Click Motion Setup if you have not yet set the motion area. Please see “Alarm: Motion” on page 76. Click Apply to save the settings.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH TIP: See the connection status below the screen. For example, a notification of a successful connection: Dropbox • Cloud Storage: Allow cloud settings. • Server Type: Select Dropbox from the list. • Drive Name: Enter the cloud storage name for your DVR. When linking the KGuard Cloud Uploader to your Dropbox, the Drive Name will be used as the folder name where KGuard uploads the snapshots and/or videos.
NOTE: You can set four channels to upload photos to the cloud storage. Channel: Select the four channels where you want to upload the photos to Dropbox. Interval: Set the photo uploading interval. Motion Detection: Enable if you want to upload photos to Dropbox when the camera detects a motion. Click Motion Setup if you have not yet set the motion area. Please see “Alarm: Motion” on page 76. ENGLISH Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR Click Apply to save the settings.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH If you need to configure the advanced e-mail settings, click on Advanced E-mail Setup button. • Email: Enable advanced e-mail setup. • SSL: Enable if your e-mail server requires the SSL verification. If you are not sure, please consult your e-mail service provider. For example, if you are using Gmail then this option should be enabled. • SMTP Port: Enter the SMTP port of your e-mail server. For example, if you are using Gmail, the SMTP port is 465.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH System: General • Date/Time: You can set the date and time manually or allow the DVR to update automatically, using the NTP (Network Time Protocol). If you decide to modify manually then click on the date/time box and via on-screen keyboard enter the current date and time. • Date Format: Define the format of the date. For example, if you keep the default MM/DD/YY and today’s date is November 19th, 2013, the date appears on the footages as 11/19/2013.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH • NTP: Stands for Network Time Protocol. Allows your DVR to synchronize the date and time parameters with a remote time server over Internet. Click Setup to access the NTP settings. NOTE: If you want to use the NTP function then make sure the time zone is set correctly according to your location. Click Update Now to automatically synchronize the time set on DVR with a remote time server on Internet. When you have finished with the settings, click Apply.
The Users menu allows you to view, change the password, authorize user and set the access rights in using the DVR. There is one administrator account and 6 user accounts. By default, the administrator account’s user name is “admin” and the password is “123456”. We suggest you change the password, to protect your privacy. • SEL: Check this checkbox to customize the user account and click Edit. When the modifications are done, click Apply.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH Advanced: Maintain • Auto Login: If you want to log in to the DVR automatically for live view after each startup, then only Admin user account can be set for auto login. • Startup Wizard: Enable this option if you want the Startup Wizard to reappear every time the device is turned ON. Normally you would go through some or all of the items in the wizard at first startup of the DVR.
• Update: Select this option to update the DVR firmware with the latest version. Obtain the firware update file. Save the upgrade file to a folder named “dvrupgrade”, then save the “dvrupgrade” folder in a USB flash drive. To resume with updating process, plug the USB flash drive to the USB port of the DVR and click the Update button. NOTE: Do not remove the USB flash drive, turn off the power, or unplug from the power supply while updating.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH After you click Apply, a warning message appears, asking your confirmation for overwriting the custom parameters. Click OK. Wait until message appears on the screen. Click OK. • Reboot: If the system hangs or you wish to restart the system at anytime, select this option to reboot the DVR instantly. After you click Reboot, a warning message appears, asking for your confirmation to reboot. Click OK.
• Save Settings: Select this option to save the DVR current settings such as the video recording settings, network configurations, and etc to the USB device. To save your current configuration settings, plug the USB flash drive to the USB port of the device and click Save Settings. The settings are saved to the root directory of the USB device.
Easy Link PRO Series: Operating the DVR ENGLISH Advanced: Events In this menu you can configure what action the DVR should do when an event occurs. It allows you to monitor the situation with the HDD, to prevent happening a situation when the DVR is not able to record the video from the cameras to the internal HDD or when a connection to the camera(s) is lost. • Event Type: Select the event type you want to configure among Disk Full, Disk Error or Video Loss.
Remote Access Via Web Client ENGLISH Easy Link PRO Series: Remote Access Via Web Client Use the Web Client to remotely access your DVR at anytime via a PC. Before you access the Web Client, you need to ensure that the network settings of the DVR are configured properly. The most convenient and easiest way is if you have set the DVR a static IP address (see “Network type: Static” on page 69).
Easy Link PRO Series: Remote Access Via Web Client ENGLISH Interface Overview After you log in to Web Client, the live screen appears. NOTE: The number of channels displayed may vary depending on the DVR model. The illustration below is from a 8-channel DVR. 1 2 5 3 4 No. Item 1 Main Menu Click a menu item to access. Options are: • Live: For viewing the Live screen, manage recordings and playback options. • Playback: Allows you to search, playback, and download recorded videos.
Live Viewing From the Live screen, use the Display Controls to open or close the channels and switch between screen modes. • 8-channel DVR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ENGLISH Easy Link PRO Series: Remote Access Via Web Client • 16-channel DVR 1 No. Button Description 1 Open All Channels Click to open all channels for viewing. 2 Close All Channels Click to close all channels for viewing. 3 Previous Click to view the previous channels.
Easy Link PRO Series: Remote Access Via Web Client ENGLISH Switching Screen Modes By default, the grid displayed on the screen is as follows: • 4-channel DVR: 4-channel grid. • 8-channel DVR: 9-channel grid. • 16-channel DVR: 16-channel grid. The Live screen can be viewed in different modes: 1-channel (full screen) ( ), 4-channel ( ) , 6-channel ( 8-channel ( ), 9-channel ( ), 10-channel grid ( ), 13-channel grid ( 14-channel grid ( ), 16-channel grid ( ), and full screen ( ).
Taking Snapshots Click the snapshot icon on the Channel Controls to take a snapshot of the current screen. Snapshots are saved in a local directory path. See “Local Settings” on page 100. After taking a snapshot, a message appears on the screen to indicate where the snapshot is saved.
Easy Link PRO Series: Remote Access Via Web Client ENGLISH Using PTZ Controls If you are using a PTZ speed dome camera, use the PTZ Controls to adjust the viewing scope other PTZ settings. 1 2 3 4 5 9 6 7 8 No. Item Description Pointer pan Click the direction arrows to select the direction of the PTZ camera. Click the middle icon to switch to auto pan. 2 Speed Drag the slider to adjust speed. 3 Zoom Click the icons to adjust the zoom setting.
About the Main Menu Because the Main Menu items of the Web Client are very similar to the OSD (On-Screen Display) Main Menu items, if you want to find more information on a specific item, please refer to “Main Menu” on page 53. • To find more information on Playback, please see “Search: Record Search” on page 62. ENGLISH Easy Link PRO Series: Remote Access Via Web Client NOTE: You can look for recorded files stored on the HDD inside the DVR, and save the result to the local directory on your PC.
Easy Link PRO Series: Remote Access Via Web Client ENGLISH Local Settings Here you can set the default paths for saving the recording, downloads, snapshots and configure the default file types. To set the default paths and file types, click the Local Setting tab in Web Client interface. to select the path. You can also configure the File type among .avi or 264 (H.264 format) A menu opens. Click and set the interval (length of manual recording) in minutes.
Easy Link PRO Series: Appendix ENGLISH Appendix Troubleshooting If you experience any problems in using the DVR, try the following solutions to these common problems before calling for service. If problems persist, contact the customer service in your area. Question: The DVR does not turn on and the indicators are not lit. Answer: • Check if the power adapter (12V/2A) is properly connected. • Plug the power cord to another power outlet, the current outlet may be damaged.
Easy Link PRO Series: Appendix ENGLISH Google Drive: • Make sure you have entered correctly your Gmail account and password. Question: I am getting too many email alerts. Answer: • Check the Sending Interval setting for the email alerts. See “Network: Email” on page 72. • If the DVR keep reporting errors such as Video Loss or HDD error, check if the camera is properly connected or other hardware configurations. Question: I cannot access the web client.
Specifications Model No.
Easy Link PRO Series: Appendix ENGLISH Model No. Local Playback EL-422 EL-822 EL-1622 Max. 4 Channels Simultaneously Max. 8 Channels Simultaneously Max.
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