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Digital Video Recorder User Manual
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Regulatory Information FCC Information FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer. This manual is applicable to the following models: LV-D2104CS, LV-D2108CS, LV-D2116CS . This manual may contain several technically incorrect places or printing errors, and the content is subject to change without notice. The updates will be added into the new version of this manual.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips: • • • • • Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. Unit is designed for indoor use only. Keep all liquids away from the device. Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications. Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Product Key Features General  PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.  H.264 video compression with high reliability and superior definition.  Encoding at up to WD1 (PAL: 960×576, NTSC: 960×480) resolution  Each channel supports dual-stream.  Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality, etc.  Input and output video quality is configurable.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR  Zooming in when playback.  Playing reversely.  Support pause, speed up, speed down, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, locating by dragging the mouse.  4/8/16-ch synchronous playback. Backup  Export video clips when playback.  Management and maintenance of backup devices.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1Introduction ................................................................................................................ 9 1.1 Front Panel ....................................................................................................... 10 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations......................................................................... 11 1.3 USB Mouse Operation .........................................
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search ..................................................................64 6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag .................................................................................67 6.1.5 Playing Back by Searching System Log ...................................................70 6.1.6 Playing Back External Files ......................................................................71 6.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 10.3.2 Setting HDD Property .................................................................................. 119 10.4 10.4 Configuring Quota Mode ....................................................................... 121 10.5 Checking HDD Status .................................................................................... 122 10.6 Checking S.M.A.R.T. Information ................................................................. 123 10.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Chapter 1 Introduction 9
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 1.1 Front Panel The front panel is shown below: Figure 1. 1 Front Panel Table 1.1 Description of Panel No. 1 2 Name Function Description POWER: the POWER indicator turns green when NVR is powered up. Status Indicators STATUS: The light is green when the IR remote control is enabled Tx/Rx: TX/RX indicator flickers green when network connection is functioning normally.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations The device may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1.4. Note: Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation. 1 2 3 5 4 6 8 10 7 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Figure 1.2 Remote Control Table 1.2 Description of the IR Remote Control Buttons No. Name Description 1 POWER Power on/off the device. 2 DEV Enables/Disables Remote Control.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR No. Name Description 8 INFO Button Reserved. 9 VOIP/MON Button Selecting all items on the list; In live view or playback mode, it can be used to switch between main and auxiliary video output. 10 MENU Button Back to the Main menu (after successful login). 11 PREV Button Switching between single screen and multi-screen mode. 12 DIRECTION/ENTER Navigating between different fields and items in menus.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 1.3 USB Mouse Operation A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this device. To use a USB mouse: 1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the device. 2. The mouse should automatically be detected. If in a rare case that the mouse is not detected, the possible reason may be that the two devices are not compatible, please refer to the recommended device list from your provider.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 1.4 Input Method Description Figure 1.3 Soft Keyboard Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Table 1.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 1.5 Rear Panel LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS: Figure 1.4 Rear Panel of LV-D2104CS 1 2 3 6 4 5 7 11 8 9 10 12 Figure 1.5 Rear Panel of LV-D2116CS Note: The rear panel of LV-D2108CS provides 8 video input interfaces. Table 1.5 Description of Rear Panel No. 1 Item VIDEO IN Description BNC connector for analog video input. 2 3 VIDEO OUT USB Interface BNC connector for video output.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 1.6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Device Purpose: Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the device. Before you start: Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the device’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly. Starting up the device: Steps: 1. Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Chapter 1 Getting Started 17
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the device has loaded, as shown in Figure 2.1. Figure 2. 1 Start Wizard Interface Operating the Setup Wizard: 1. The Start Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the device. If you don’t want to use the Start Wizard at that moment, click . You can also choose to use the Start Wizard next time by leaving the “Start wizard when device starts?” checkbox checked. 2.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 2. 4 Network Configuration 7. Click to enter the HDD Management window. Figure 2. 5 HDD Management 8. To initialize the HDD, select the HDD and click . Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD. 9. Click to enter the Record Settings window. Figure 2. 6 Record Settings 10. Click to copy the settings to other channels, as shown in Figure 2.7.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 2. 7 Copy Record Settings 11. Click to complete the start wizard settings.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Chapter 2 Live View 21
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 3.1 Introduction of Live View Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The device automatically enters Live View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus pressing the ESC many times (depending on which menu you’re on) brings you to the Live View mode.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 3.2 Operations in Live View Mode In live view mode, the following functions can be realized: • • • Single Screen: showing only one screen on the monitor. Multi-screen: showing multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously. Auto-switch: the screen is auto switched to the next one. And you must set the dwell time for each screen on the configuration menu before enabling the auto-switch. Menu>Configuration>Live View>Dwell Time.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Auto-switch. Start Recording Start all-day normal recording or motion detection recording for all channels. Quick Set Set the video output mode to Standard, Bright, Gentle or Vivid. All-day Playback Play back the video of the selected channel. Aux Monitor Switch to the auxiliary output mode and the operation for the main output is disabled.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 3.3 Right-click Menu on CVBS Output Monitor 4. On the pop-up message box, click Yes to restart the device to enable the CVBS output as the main output. Note: You can select the Menu Output Mode under Menu>Configuration>More Settings to Auto or HDMI/VGA and then restart the device to switch the main output back to HDMI/VGA output. 3.2.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 3.5 Digital Zoom Image Settings Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu. Steps: 1. Set the period of a day for configuring independent image parameters so as to satisfy different light conditions, e.g., daylight and night time. Two periods can be configured. When you have configured Period 1, the Period 2 is remained as the Other Time. 2.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 3.7 Copy Image Settings to Other Camera (s) 2) Select the camera (s) to be configured with the image settings. You can also click the checkbox of Analog to select all cameras. 3) Click the OK button to finish the Copy settings. Note: You can click the Restore button to restore the current image settings to default parameters.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings Purpose: Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can configure the output interface, dwell time for screen to be shown, mute or turning on the audio, the screen number for each channel, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the Live View Settings interface. Menu> Configuration> Live View Figure 3.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 3.9 Live View- Camera Order To set the camera order: 1) Click the View tab to enter the camera order settings interface. 2) Select an output interface and select a screen layout. 3) Click to select a screen in the right region and double-click to select a channel in the left region. Thus the selected channel will be displayed in the corresponding screen. Note: 4) 5) means the channel will not be displayed.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 3.4 Channel-zero Encoding Purpose: Sometimes you need to get a remote view of many channels in real time from web browser or CMS (Client Management System) software, in order to decrease the bandwidth requirement without affecting the image quality, channel-zero encoding is supported as an option for you. Steps: 1. Enter the Live View Settings interface. Menu> Configuration> Live View 2. Select the Channel-Zero Encoding tab. Figure 3.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 3.5 User Logout Purpose: After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to do some operation, you need to enter user name and password to log in again. Steps: 1. Enter the Shutdown menu. Menu>Shutdown Figure 3.11 Shutdown 2. Click Logout. Note: After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is required a user name and password to login the system.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Chapter 3 PTZ Controls 32
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings Purpose: Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before you control the PTZ camera. Before you start: Check that the PTZ and the device are connected properly through RS-485 interface. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Settings interface. Menu>Camera>PTZ>General Figure 4.1 PTZ- General 2. Choose the camera for PTZ setting in the Camera dropdown list. 3.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 4.2 PTZ- More Settings 2. Use the directional button to wheel the camera to the location where you want to set preset. 3. Click the round icon before Save Preset. 4. Click the preset number to save the preset. Repeat the steps2-4 to save more presets. If the number of the presets you want to save is more than 17, you can click […] and choose the available numbers. Figure 4.3 More Presets 4.2.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 4.4 PTZ- Call Preset 3. Choose the preset number. Call preset in live view mode: Steps: 1. Click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar to enter the PTZ setting menu in live view mode. Figure 4.5 PTZ Toolbar 2. Choose Camera in the list on the menu. 3. Choose preset in the Preset list.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 4.2.3 Customizing Patrols Purpose: Patrols can be set to move the PTZ to different key points and have it stay there for a set duration before moving on to the next key point. The key points are corresponding to the presets. The presets can be set following the steps above in Customizing Presets. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings 2. Select patrol number. 3.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 4.7 Key point Configuration 5. Click OK to save the key point to the patrol. Repeat the above steps to add more key points. You can also delete all the key points by clicking the trash icon Figure 4.8 KeyPoints Deletion 4.2.4 Calling Patrols Purpose: Calling a patrol makes the PTZ to move according the predefined patrol path. Calling patrol in the PTZ setting interface: Steps: 1. In the PTZ setting interface.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 1. Press PTZ control on the IR remote, or click PTZ Control icon on the quick setting toolbar, to show the PTZ control toolbar. 2. Choose Patrol on the control bar. 3. Click the patrol you want to call. Figure 4.10 PTZ Toolbar- Patrol 4.2.5 Customizing Patterns Purpose: Patterns can be set by recording the movement of the PTZ. You can call the pattern to make the PTZ movement according to the predefined path. Steps: 1.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 4.11 PTZ- Pattern 3. Click , and use your mouse to drag the image or click the eight directional buttons in the control box under the image to move the PTZ camera. The movement of the PTZ is recorded as the pattern. 4. Click to save the pattern. Repeat the above steps to save more patterns. 4.2.6 Calling Patterns Purpose: Follow the procedure to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 2. And then choose Pattern on the control bar. 3. Double click the pattern number you want to call, or you can select the pattern number and click to call the pattern. Figure 4.13 PTZ Toolbar- Pattern 4.3 PTZ Control Toolbar In the Live View mode, you can press the PTZ Control button on the IR remote control, or choose the PTZ Control icon to enter the PTZ toolbar. Figure 4.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Table 4.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Chapter 5 Record Settings 42
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters Purpose: By configuring the encoding parameters you can define the transmission stream type, the resolution and so on. Before you start: 1. Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD and initialize it. (Menu>HDD>General) Figure 5.1 HDD- General 2. Check the storage mode of the HDD 1) Click Advanced to check the storage mode of the HDD.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 3) Configure the following parameters for the Main Stream (Normal) and the Main Stream (Event): • • • • • • • • Stream Type: Set the stream type to be Video or Video & Audio. Resolution: Set recording at resolution of WD1, 4CIF, 2CIF, CIF or QCIF. Bitrate Type: Set the bitrate type to be Variable or Constant. Video Quality: Set the video quality of recording, with 6 levels configurable. Frame Rate: Set the frame rate of recording. Max.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 1) Click the Substream tab to enter the Substream settings interface. Figure 5.5 Encoding Parameters-Sub-stream 2) Configure the parameters for the sub-stream. Refer to the step of main stream settings. 3) Click Apply to save the settings. Note: You can click the Restore button to restore the current sub-stream settings to the default parameters.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 5.2 Configuring Record Schedule Purpose: Set the record schedule, and then the camera automatically starts/stops recording according to the configured schedule. Steps: 1. Enter the Record Schedule interface. Menu>Record>Schedule 2. Configure Record Schedule 1) Click Schedule to enter the record schedule settings interface. Figure 5.6 Record Schedule 2) Choose the camera you want to configure.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 5.7 Edit Schedule 5) To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time and Type. Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each other. Repeat the above steps2)-5) to schedule recording for other days in the week. If the schedule can also be set to other days, click Copy. Figure 5.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Steps: 1) Click the icon on the right to select a record type. Different recording types are available for different models: Normal and Motion. Note: To enable Motion triggered recording, you must configure the motion detection settings. For detailed information, refer to Chapter 8.1 and Chapter 8.2. 2) Use the mouse to drag and draw time periods. Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. Figure 5.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record Purpose: Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes place, the device can analyze it and perform some response actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audio warning, notify the surveillance center and so on.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 5.14 Motion Detection Handling 5) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording. 6) Click Apply to save the settings. 7) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. 8) Exit the Motion Detection menu. 3. Enter Schedule settings interface. Menu> Record> Schedule>Record Schedule Figure 5.15 Record Schedule 1) Check the checkbox after the Enable Schedule item. 2) Click Edit. Figure 5.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 5.17 Edit Schedule- All Day 6) To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time. Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each other. Repeat the above steps3)-6) to schedule motion detection triggered recording for all the week. If the schedule can also be set to other days, click Copy. Figure 5.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 5.4 Configuring Manual Record Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual record. When using manual record, you need to manually cancel the record. The manual recording is prior to the scheduled recording. Steps: 1. Enter the Manual settings interface. Menu> Manual Figure 5.20 Manual Record 2. Enable recording for camera (s).
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 5.5 Configuring Holiday Record Purpose: You may want to have different plan for recording on holiday. Follow the steps to configure the record schedule on holiday. Steps: 1. Enter the Record setting interface. Menu>Record 2. Choose Holiday on the left bar. Figure 5.22 Holiday Settings 3. Enable Edit Holiday schedule. 1) Click to enter the Edit interface. Figure 5.23 Edit Holiday Settings 2) Check the checkbox after Enable.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 2) Check the checkbox after Enable Schedule. 3) Click Edit. 4) Select Holiday from the Schedule dropdown list. Figure 5.24 Edit Schedule- Holiday 5) Select Motion or Normal from the Type dropdown list. 6) If you need all day recording, check the All Day checkbox. Otherwise leave it blank. 7) Set start/end time for holiday schedule. Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each other.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 5.6 Configuring Redundant Record Purpose: Enabling redundant recording, which means saving the record files not only in the R/W (read/write) HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability. Note: You must set the Storage mode in the HDD advanced settings to Group before you set the HDD property to Redundant. For detailed information, please refer to Chapter 10.4 Managing HDD Group.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 5.27 Encoding Record 2) Select Camera you want to configure. 3) Check the checkbox of the Redundant Record. 4) Click Apply to save settings and back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps2)-4) for configuring other channels.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 5.7 Configuring HDD Group for Record Purpose: You can group the HDDs and save the record files in certain HDD group. Steps: 1. Enter HDD setting interface. Menu>HDD Figure 5.28 HDD-General 2. Select Advanced on the left bar. Check whether the storage mode of the HDD is Group. If not, set it to Group. For detailed information, please refer to Chapter 10.4 Managing HDD Group. 3. Select General in the left bar. Click 4.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 5.8 Files Protection Purpose: You can lock the recorded files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being overwritten. Protect file by locking the record files: Steps: 1. Enter Export setting interface. Menu> Export Figure 5.30 Playback 2. Select the channels by checking the checkbox to . 3. Configure the record type, file type and start/end time. 4. Click Search to show the results. Figure 5.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 5.32 Unlocking Attention Protect file by setting HDD property to Read-only Note: To edit HDD property, you need to set the storage mode of the HDD to Group. See Chapter 10.4 Managing HDD Group. Steps: 1. Enter HDD setting interface. Menu> HDD Figure 5.33 HDD General 2. Click to edit the HDD you want to protect. Figure 5.34 HDD General- Editing 3. Set the HDD to Read-only. 4. Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Chapter 6 Playback 60
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 6.1 Playing Back Record Files 6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel Purpose: Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported. Instant playback by channel: Choose a channel in live view mode using the mouse and click the button in the quick setting toolbar. Note: Only record files recorded during the last five minutes on this channel will be played back. Figure 6.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 6. 3 Playback Interface Click the channel(s) if you want to execute synchronous playback of multiple channels. Figure 6. 4 Toolbar of Playback Note: The indicates the start/end time of the record. Table 6.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 6.1.2 Playing Back by Time Purpose: Play back video files recorded in specified time duration. Multi-channel simultaneous playback and channel switch are supported. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Check the checkbox of channel(s) in the channel list and then double-click to select a date on the calendar. Figure 6.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Note: The indicates the start/end time of the record. Table 6.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 6. 8 Video Search by Motion 4. Click to get the search result information listed in the right-side panel. Figure 6. 9 Result of Video Search by Motion 5. Click button to play back the record files. You can click to return to the search interface. Note: Pre-play and post-play can be configured for the alarm input triggered record files. Pre-play: The time you set to play back before the event.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6. 10 Interface of Playback by Event Figure 6. 11 Toolbar of Playback by Event Table 6.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag Purpose: Video tag allows you to record related information like people and location of a certain time point during playback. You are also allowed to use video tag(s) to search for record files and position time point. Before playing back by tag: 1. Enter Playback (Menu>Playback) interface. 2. Search and play back the record file(s). Refer to Chapter 6.1.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 6. 13 Tag Management Interface Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Click and select to enter the Tag Playback interface. 3. Choose channels, edit the Start and End time, and click Note: You can enter keyword in the textbox to enter Search Result interface. to search the tag on your command. Figure 6. 14 Video Search by Tag 4. Click button to play back the file.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 6. 15 Interface of Playback by Tag Figure 6. 16 Toolbar of Playback by Tag Table 6.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 6.1.5 Playing Back by Searching System Log Purpose: Play back record file(s) associated with channels after searching system logs. Steps: 1. Enter Log Information interface. Menu>Maintenance>Log Information>Log Search Figure 6. 17 Log Search Interface 2. Set search time and type, and click . 3. Choose a log with record file and click button to enter Playback interface.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 6. 19 Interface of Playback by Log 6.1.6 Playing Back External Files Purpose: Perform the following steps to search and play back record files stored in the external storage devices, e.g., USB flash drives, USB HDDs. Before you start: Please insert the external device(s) with record files into the device. Steps: 1. Enter the Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Click and select to enter the External File Playback interface.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback 6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame Purpose: Play video files frame by frame, in order to check image details of the video when abnormal events happen. Steps: • Using a Mouse: Go to Playback interface. If you choose playback of the record file: click button and until the speed changes to Single frame and one click on the playback screen represents playback of one frame.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 6.2.2 Digital Zoom Steps: 1. Enter the Playback interface and play a record file. Refer to Chapter 6.1.2 for the detailed information about searching and playback of the record files. 2. Click the on the playback control toolbar to enter Digital Zoom mode. 3. Use the mouse to draw a red rectangle and the image within it will be enlarged up to 16 times. 4. You can right-click to exit the Digital Zoom mode. Figure 6.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 6. 22 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface 3. Click to play back the record files reversely.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Chapter 7 Backup 75
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 7.1 Backing up Record Files Before you start: Please insert the backup device(s) into the device. 7.1.1 Quick Export Purpose: Export record files to backup device(s) quickly. Steps: 1. Enter Video Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal Choose the channel(s) you want to back up and click . Note: The time duration of record files on a specified channel cannot exceed one day. Otherwise, the message box “Max. 24 hours are allowed for quick export.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 7. 3 Export Finished 3. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7. 4 Checkup of Quick Export Result Using USB1-1 7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search Purpose: The record files can be backup to various devices, such as USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer) and DVD-R/W.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 2) Two different File types are selectable: Unlocked and Locked. Figure 7. 5 Normal Video Search for Backup 3. Select record files you want to back up. Click button to play the record file if you want to check it. Check the checkbox before the record files you want to back up. Note: The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window. Figure 7. 6 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 4. Export.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 7. 7 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Flash Drive Figure 7. 8 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Writer Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message box “Export finished”. Figure 7. 9 Export Finished 5. Check backup result.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7. 10 Checkup of Export Result using USB Flash Drive Figure 7.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search Purpose: Back up event-related record files using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), or DVD-R/W. Quick Backup and Normal Backup are supported. Steps: 1. Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Event 1) Select Motion from the dropdown list of Event Type. 2) Click to enter the Search Result interface. Figure 7. 12 Event Search for Backup 2. Select record files to export.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 7. 13 Event Details Interface 3. Export. Click and start backup. Note: If the inserted USB device is not recognized: • Click . • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. You can also format USB flash drive or USB HDDs via the device. Figure 7. 14 Export by Event Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 7. 15 Export Finished 4. Check backup result. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips Purpose: You may also select video clips to export directly during Playback, using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), or DVD-R/W. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface and play back the record file you want to set video clips. Please refer to Chapter 6.1 Playing Back Record Files. 2. During playback, use buttons and in the playback toolbar to start or stop clipping record file(s). 3.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 7. 19 Export Video Clips Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7. 20 Export Finished 6. Check backup result. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 7.2 Managing Backup Devices Management of USB flash drive, USB HDD. 1. Enter Search Result interface of record files. Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and click Search button to enter Search Result interface. Note: At least one channel shall be selected. Figure 7.1 Normal Video Search 2. Select record files you want to back up. Click Export button to enter Export interface. Note: At least one record file shall be selected. Figure 7.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 7.3 USB Flash Drive Management Management of USB writers and DVD-R/W 1. Enter Search Result interface of record files. Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and click Search button to enter Search Result interface. Note: At least one channel shall be selected. Figure 7.4 Normal Video Search for Backup 2. Select record files you want to back up. Click Export button to enter Export interface.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 7. 5 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 3. Backup device management. Click Erase button if you want to erase the files from a re-writable CD/DVD. Note: There must be a re-writable CD/DVD when you make this operation. Note: If the inserted USB writer or SATA writer is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. Figure 7.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 8.1 Setting Motion Detection Steps: 1. Enter Motion Detection interface and choose a camera you want to set motion detection. Menu> Camera> Motion Figure 8.1 Motion Detection Setup Interface 2. Set motion detection area and sensitivity. 1) Check the checkbox of Enable Motion Detection to enable motion detection, use the mouse to draw detection area(s) and drag the sensitivity bar to set sensitivity.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 4. Set up arming schedule of the channel. 1) Select Arming Schedule tab to set the channel’s arming schedule. 2) Choose one day of a week and up to eight time periods can be set within each day. 3) Click Apply to save the arming settings of the selected day. 4) Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 8.6 Copy Settings of Motion Detection 8.2 Detecting Video Loss Purpose: Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Loss interface of Camera Management. Menu> Camera> Video Loss Figure 8.7 Video Loss Setup Interface 2. Select a channel you want to detect. 3. Check the checkbox of Enable Video Loss Alarm. 4. Click the icon of Handling to enter the Handling interface. 5.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 8.8 Set Arming Schedule of Video Loss 6. Click Apply to save the video loss alarm settings. 8.3 Detecting Video Tampering Purpose: Trigger alarm when the lens is covered and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Tampering interface of Camera Management. Menu> Camera> Tamper-proof Figure 8.9 Tamper-proof Setup Interface 2. Select a channel you want to detect video tampering. 3. Check the checkbox of Enable Tamper-proof.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR copy the above settings to it. Figure 8.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 8.4 Handling Exceptions Purpose: Exception settings refer to the handling method of various exceptions, e.g., • HDD Full: The HDD is full. • HDD Error: Writing HDD error, unformatted HDD, etc. • Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable. • IP Conflicted: Duplicated IP address. • Illegal Login: Incorrect user ID or password. • Input / Output Video Standard Mismatch: I/O video standards do not match.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 9.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate device over network. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the General tab. Figure 9.1 General Network Settings 3. In the General Settings interface: You can configure the following settings: NIC Type, IPv4 Address, IPv4 Gateway, MTU and DNS Server.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings Purpose: Your device also allows access by Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the PPPoE tab to enter the PPPoE Settings interface. Figure 9.2 PPPoE Settings Interface 3. Check the PPPoE checkbox to enable this feature. 4. Enter User Name and Password for PPPoE access.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 9.4 DDNS Settings Interface 3. Check the DDNS checkbox to enable this feature. 4. Select DDNS Type. Five different DDNS types are selectable: IPServer, DynDNS, PeanutHull, NO-IP and HiDDNS. • IPServer: Enter Server Address for IPServer. Note: The Server Address should be the IP address of the PC that runs IPServer. Figure 9.5 IPServer Settings Interface • DynDNS: 1) Enter Server Address for DynDNS (e.g. members.dyndns.org).
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 2) In the Device Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the NO-IP website (www.no-ip.com). 3) Enter the User Name and Password registered in the NO-IP website. Figure 9.8 NO-IP Settings Interface • HiDDNS: You need to enter the Server Address and Device Domain Name for HiDDNS, and other fields are read only. 1) Enter the Server Address of the HiDDNS server: www.hiddns.com. 2) Enter the Device Domain Name.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server Purpose: A Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server can be configured on your device to ensure the accuracy of system date/time. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the NTP tab to enter the NTP Settings interface. Figure 9.11 NTP Settings Interface 3. Check the Enable NTP checkbox to enable this feature. 4.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 3. Check the SNMP checkbox to enable this feature. 4. Configure the SNMP settings. Figure 9.13 Configure SNMP Settings 5. Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. Note: Before setting the SNMP, please download the SNMP software and manage to receive the device information via SNMP port. By setting the Trap Address, the device is allowed to send the alarm event and exception message to the surveillance center. 9.2.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR HTTP port and RTSP port respectively. Notes: 1) You can use the default port No., or change it according to actual requirements. 2) External Port indicates the port No. for port mapping in the router. Figure 9.15 External Port Settings Dialog Box 6. You can click Refresh to get the latest status of the port mapping. Figure 9.16 UPnP Settings Finished 7. Click the Apply button to save the settings. 9.2.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR The Alarm Host IP refers to the IP address of the remote PC on which the CMS (Client Management System) software (e.g., NVMS7000) is installed, and the Alarm Host Port must be the same as the alarm monitoring port configured in the software (default port is 7200). Figure 9.18 Configure Alarm Host 4. Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. 9.2.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 2. Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings men. Figure 9.20 RTSP Settings Interface 3. Enter the RTSP port in the text field of RTSP Service Port. The default RTSP port is 554, and you can change it according to different requirements. 4. Click the Apply button to save and exit the menu. 9.2.9 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports Purpose: You can change the server and HTTP ports in the Network Settings menu.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR maintains an SMTP mail server. The network must also be connected to either an intranet or the Internet depending on the location of the e-mail accounts to which you want to send notification. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Set the IPv4 Address, IPv4 Subnet Mask, IPv4 Gateway and the Preferred DNS Server in the Network Settings menu. Figure 9.22 Network Settings Interface 3.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Select Receivers: Select the receiver. Up to 3 receivers can be configured. Receiver: The name of user to be notified. Receiver’s Address: The Email address of user to be notified. Enable Attached Pictures: Check the checkbox of Enable Attached Picture if you want to send email with attached alarm images. Interval: The interval refers to the time between two actions of sending attached pictures. Figure 9.24 Configure Email Settings 6.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 9.3 Checking Network Traffic Purpose: You can check the network traffic to obtain real-time information of device such as linking status, MTU, sending/receiving rate, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect Figure 9.26 Network Traffic Interface 2. You can view the sending rate and receiving rate information on the interface. The traffic data is refreshed every 1 second.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 9.4 Network Detection Purpose: You can obtain network connecting status of device through the network detection function, including network delay, packet loss, etc. 9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect 2. Click the Network Detection tab to enter the Network Detection menu. Figure 9.27 Network Detection Interface 3.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 3. Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name. Note: Click the Refresh button if the connected local backup device cannot be displayed. When it fails to detect the backup device, please check whether it is compatible with the device. You can format the backup device if the format is incorrect. Figure 9.29 Export Network Packet 4. Click the Export button to start exporting. 5.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 9.4.3 Checking Network Status Purpose: You can also check the network status and quick set the network parameters in this interface. Steps: Click Status on the right bottom of the page. Figure 9.31 Checking Network Status If the network is normal the following message box pops out. Figure 9.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics Purpose: You can check the network statistics to obtain the real-time information of the device. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Statistics interface. Menu > Maintenance> Net Detect 2. Click the Network Stat. tab to enter the Network Statistics menu. Figure 9.34 Network Stat. Interface 3. View the bandwidth of Remote Live View, bandwidth of Remote Playback, bandwidth of Net Total Idle information. 4.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 10.1 Initializing HDDs Purpose: A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with your device. Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General Figure 10.1 HDD Information Interface 2. Select the HDD to be initialized. 3. Click the Init button. Figure 10.2 Confirm Initialization 4. Select the OK button to start initialization. 5.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 10.2 Managing Network HDD Purpose: You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to device, and use it as network HDD. Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD > General Figure 10.4 HDD Information Interface 2. Click the Add button to enter the Add NetHDD interface, as shown in Figure 10.5. Figure 10.5 Adding NetHDD Interface 3. Add the allocated NetHDD. 4. Select the type to NAS or IP SAN. 5.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 10.6 Add NAS Disk • Add IP SAN: 1) Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. 2) Click the Search button to the available IP SAN disks. 3) Select the IP SAN disk from the list shown below. 4) Click the OK button to add the selected IP SAN disk. Note: Up to 1 IP SAN disk can be added. Figure 10.7 Add IP SAN Disk 6. After having successfully added the NAS or IP SAN disk, return to the HDD Information menu.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Note: If the added NetHDD is uninitialized, please select it and click the Init button for initialization. Figure 10.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 10.3 10.3 Managing HDD Group 10.3.1 Setting HDD Groups Purpose: Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular HDD group through HDD settings. Steps: 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced 2. Set the Mode to Group, as shown below: Figure 10.9 Storage Mode Interface 3. Click the Apply button and the following Attention box will pop up. Figure 10.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 10.11 Local HDD Settings Interface 7. Select the Group number for the current HDD. Note: The default group No. for each HDD is 1. 8. Click the OK button to confirm the settings. Figure 10.12 Confirm HDD Group Settings 9. In the pop-up Attention box, click the Yes button to finish the settings. 10.3.2 Setting HDD Property Purpose: The HDD property can be set to redundancy, read-only or read/write (R/W).
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 10.13 Set HDD Property 3. Set the HDD property to R/W, Read-only or Redundancy. 4. Click the OK button to save the settings and exit the interface. 5. In the HDD Information menu, the HDD property will be displayed in the list. Note: At least 2 hard disks must be installed on your device when you want to set a HDD to Redundancy, and there is one HDD with R/W property.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 10.4 Configuring Quota Mode Purpose Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files. Steps 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. 2. Set the Mode to Quota. Menu > HDD > Advanced Note: The device must be rebooted to enable the changes to take effect. Figure 10.14 Storage Mode Settings Interface 3. Enter the storage capacity in the text field of Max. Record Capacity (GB). Figure 10.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 10.5 Checking HDD Status Purpose: You may check the status of the installed HDDs on device so as to take immediate check and maintenance in case of HDD failure. Checking HDD Status in HDD Information Interface Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General 2. Check the status of each HDD which is displayed on the list. Figure 10.17 View HDD Status (1) Note: If the status of HDD is Normal or Sleeping, it works normally.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 10.6 Checking S.M.A.R.T. Information Purpose: The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring system for HDD to detect and report on various indicators of reliability in the hopes of anticipating failures. Steps: 1. Enter the S.M.A.R.T. Settings interface. Menu > HDD >HDD Detect >S.M.A.R.T. Settings 2. Select the HDD to view its S.M.A.R.T. information list. Note: If you want to use the HDD even when the S.M.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 10.7 10.7 Detecting Bad Sector Purpose: The bad sectors of a HDD may cause the system to slow down when reading or writing data. You can detect the bad sectors of the HDD and thus to take immediate measures to repair it. Steps: 1. Enter the Bad Sector Detection interface. Menu>HDD>HDD Detect>Bad Sector Detection Figure 10. 9 Figure 10.20 Bad Sector Detection 2. Select a HDD and click Detect to start detecting. Figure 10. 10 Figure 10.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 10.8 Configuring HDD Error Alarms Purpose: You can configure the HDD error alarms when the HDD status is Uninitialized or Abnormal. Steps: 1. Enter the Exception interface. Menu > Configuration > Exceptions 2. Select the Exception Type to HDD Error from the dropdown list. 3. Click the checkbox(s) below to select the HDD error alarm type (s). Note: The alarm type can be selected to: Audio Warning, Notify Surveillance Center, and Send Email.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 11.1 Configuring OSD Settings Purpose: You can configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date /time, camera name, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the OSD Configuration interface. Menu > Camera > OSD 2. Select the camera to configure OSD settings. 3. Edit the Camera Name in the text field. 4. Configure the Display Name, Display Date and Display Week by clicking the checkbox. 5.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask Purpose: You are allowed to configure the four-sided privacy mask zones that cannot be viewed by the operator. Steps: 1. Enter the Privacy Mask Settings interface. Menu > Camera > Privacy Mask 2. Select the camera to set privacy mask. 3. Click the checkbox of Enable Privacy Mask to enable this feature. Figure 11.3 Privacy Mask Settings Interface 4. Use the mouse to draw a zone on the window.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 11.3 Configuring Video Parameters Steps: 1. Enter the Image Settings interface. Menu > Camera > Image 2. Select the camera to set image parameters. 3. Set the period of a day for configuring independent image parameters so as to satisfy different light conditions, e.g., daylight and night time. Two periods can be configured. When you have configured Period 1, the Period 2 is remained as the Other Time. Figure 11.5 Image Settings Interface 4.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 12.1 Viewing System Information 12.1.1 Viewing Device Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. Click the Device Info tab to enter the Device Information menu to view the device name, model, serial No. , firmware version and encoding version. Figure 12.1 Device Information Interface 12.1.2 Viewing Camera Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. 2.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR parameters of each camera. Figure 12.3 Record Information Interface 12.1.4 Viewing Network Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. Click the Network tab to enter the Network Information menu to view the network information. Figure 12.4 Network Information Interface 12.1.5 Viewing HDD Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 12.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception and information of the device can be stored in log files, which can be viewed and exported at any time. Steps: 1. Enter the Log Search interface. Menu > Maintenance > Log Search Figure 12.6 Log Search Interface 2. Set the log search conditions to refine your search, including the Start Time, End Time, Major Type and Minor Type. 3.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 12.8 Log Details 6. If you want to export the log files, click the Export button to enter the Export menu. You can also export all the log files stored in the HDD. (1) Enter the Log Export interface. Menu > Maintenance > Log Information>Log Export Figure 12. 9 Figure 12.9 Log Export Interface (2) Check checkbox to select the HDD and click Export to enter the export interface. Figure 12.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 7. Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name. 8. Click the Export to export the log files to the selected backup device. You can click the New Folder button to create new folder in the backup device, or click the Format button to format the backup device before log export. Notes: 1) Please connect the backup device to device before operating log export.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 12.4 12.4 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your device can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 12.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Steps: 1. Connect your device with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located. 2. Enter the Upgrade interface. Menu > Maintenance > Upgrade 3. Click the Local Upgrade tab to enter the local upgrade menu. Figure 12.12 Local Upgrade Interface 4.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 12.13 FTP Upgrade Interface 3. Enter the FTP Server Address in the text field. 4. Click the Upgrade button to start upgrading. 5. After the upgrading is complete, reboot the device to activate the new firmware.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 12.5 Restoring Default Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 12.14 Restore Factory Default 2. Click the OK button to restore the default settings. Note: Except the network parameters (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU and server port), all other parameters of the device will be restored to factory default settings.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 13.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: You can configure the BNC output standard, VGA/HDMI output resolution, mouse pointer speed, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > General 2. Select the General tab. Figure 13.1 General Settings Interface 3. Configure the following settings: • Language: The default language used is English.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 13.2 Configuring DST Settings Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General 2. Choose DST Settings tab. Figure 13.2 DST Settings Interface You can check the checkbox before the Auto DST Adjustment item. Or you can manually check the Enable DST checkbox, and then set the date of the DST period.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 13.3 Configuring More Settings Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > General 2. Click the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface. Figure 13.3 More Settings Interface 3. Configure the following settings: • Device Name: Edit the name of device. • Device No.: Edit the serial number of device. The Device No. can be set in the range of 1~255, and the default No. is 255.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 13.4 13.5 Managing User Accounts Purpose: There is a default account in the device: Administrator. The Administrator user name is admin and the password is 12345. The Administrator has the permission to add and delete user and configure user parameters. 13.5.1 Adding a User Steps: 1. Enter the User Management interface. Menu > Configuration > User Figure 13.4 User Management Interface 2. Click the Add button to enter the Add User interface.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 4. Click the OK button to save the settings and go back to the User Management interface. The added new user will be displayed on the list, as shown in Figure 13.6. Figure 13.6 Added User Listed in User Management Interface 5. Select the user from the list and then click the button to enter the Permission settings interface. Figure 13.7 User Permission Settings Interface 6.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR • Remote Live View: Remotely viewing live video of the selected camera (s). • Local Manual Operation: Locally starting/stopping manual recording, picture capturing and alarm output of the selected camera (s). • Remote Manual Operation: Remotely starting/stopping manual recording, picture capturing and alarm output of the selected camera (s). • • • • • Local Playback: Locally playing back recorded files of the selected camera (s).
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 13.10 Edit User Interface 4. Edit the user information, including user name, password, level and MAC address. 5. Click the OK button to save the settings and exit the menu. 13.5.4 Changing Password of Admin Purpose: The password of the admin user account can be changed in the User Management menu. Steps: 1. Enter the User Management interface. Menu > Configuration > User Figure 13.11 Change Password 2.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR Figure 13.12 Change Password 3. Enter the old password, check checkbox, enter new password and confirm password on the menu. 4. Click OK to save the settings and exit the menu.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 13.5 13.6 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device Steps: 1. Enter the Shutdown interface. Menu > Shutdown Figure 13.13 Shutdown Menu 2. Click the Logout button to log out, or Click the Shutdown button to shut down the device, or Click the Reboot button to reboot the device. Note: After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is required a user name and password to login the system.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 14.1 Glossary • Dual Stream: Dual stream is a technology used to record high resolution video locally while transmitting a lower resolution stream over the network. The two streams are generated by the device, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 4CIF and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF. • DVR: Acronym for Digital Video Recorder.
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User Manual of LV-D2104CS,LV-D2108CS,LV-D2116CS Series DVR 14.2 FAQ • Why does my device make a beeping sound after booting? The possible reasons for the warning beep on the device are as follows: a) There is no HDD installed in the device. b) The HDD is not initialized. c) HDD error To cancel the beeping sound and use the device without HDD, enter the Exception Settings interface. For detailed information, see Chapter Handling Exception.