DVR User Manual: For H.264 4/8/16/24-Channel Digital Video Recorder All Rights Reserved

DVR User Manual
For H.264 4/8/16/24-channel digital video recorder

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Digital Video Recorder User Manual
CAUTION
Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely
We do not warrant all the content is correct. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice
This device should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. The voltage of the power must be
verified before using. Kindly remove the cables from the power source if the device is not to be used for a long period of time.
Do not install this device near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other device that produce heat
Do not install this device near water. Clean only with a dry cloth
Do not block any ventilation openings and ensure well ventilation around the machine
Do not power off the DVR when the device is function. The correct procedure to shut down DVR is to stop recording firstly, and then use
shut down button from the menu, and finally switch off the main power.
This equipment is for indoor use only. Do not expose the machine in rain or moist environment. In case any solid or liquid get inside the
machines case, please cut off the power supply immediately, and get it checked by a qualified technician.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. No any parts repaired by yourself without technical aid or approval.
When this product is in use, the relevant contents of Microsoft, Apple and Google will be involved in. The pictures and screenshots in
this manual are only used to explain the usage of our product. The ownerships of trademarks, logos and other intellectual properties related
to Microsoft, Apple and Google shall belong to the above-mentioned companies.
This manual is suitable for 4/8/16/24-channel digital video recorders. All examples and pictures used in the manual are from 16-channel
DVR.
Table of Contents
1
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 DVR Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Main Features ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Hardware Installation ....................................................................................................................................................... 4

2.1 Install Hard Drive .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Front Panel Instructions .................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.3 Rear Panel Instructions ................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Remote Controller ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
2.5 Control with Mouse ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.5.1 Connect Mouse ................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
2.5.2 Use Mouse ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Basic Function Instruction ............................................................................................................................................. 14

3.1 Startup & Shutdown ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3.1.1 Startup .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
3.1.2 Shutdown.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Login ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.3 Live Preview ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.4 Live Playback.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Main Menu Setup Guide ............................................................................................................................................... 17

4.1 Basic Configuration...................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.1.1 System ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
4.1.2 Date & Time .................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.1.3 DST ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
4.2 Live Configuration ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.2.1 Live ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20

4.2.2 Main Monitor ................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.2.3 Spot ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
4.2.4 Mask ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
4.3 Record Configuration ................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.3.1 Enable .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
4.3.2 Record Stream .................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
4.3.3 Time ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
4.3.4 Stamp ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
4.3.5 Recycle Record ................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
4.3.6 Snap ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
4.4 Schedule Configuration................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
4.4.1 Schedule ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
4.4.2 Motion ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
4.4.3 Sensor .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
4.5 Alarm configuration ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
4.5.1 Sensor .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
4.5.2 Motion ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
4.5.3 Video Loss ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
4.5.4 Other Alarm ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
4.5.5 Alarm Out ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 33
4.6 Network Configuration ................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
4.6.1 Network............................................................................................................................................................................................ 34
4.6.2 Sub Stream ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
4.6.3 Email ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
4.6.4 Server............................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
4.6.5 Other Settings ................................................................................................................................................................................... 36

4.7 User management Configuration .................................................................................................................................................................... 39
4.8 P.T.Z Configuration ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
4.9 Advanced .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
4.9.1 Reset ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 44
4.9.2 Import/Export .................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
4.9.3 Block/Allow List............................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Search, Playback and Backup ....................................................................................................................................... 45

5.1 Time Search ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 45
5.2 Event Search ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
5.3 File Management ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
5.4 Search By Image .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
5.5 Backup ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Manage DVR .................................................................................................................................................................. 50

6.1 Check System Information ............................................................................................................................................................................ 50
6.1.1 System Information ........................................................................................................................................................................... 50
6.1.2 Event Information ............................................................................................................................................................................. 50
6.1.3 Log Information ................................................................................................................................................................................ 50
6.1.4 Network Information ......................................................................................................................................................................... 50
6.1.5 Online Information ............................................................................................................................................................................ 50
6.1.6 Record Information ........................................................................................................................................................................... 51
6.2 Manual Alarm ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
6.3 Disk Management ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 51
6.4 Upgrade ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
6.5 Logoff ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 52
Remote Surveillance ....................................................................................................................................................... 53

7.1 IE Remote Surveillance ................................................................................................................................................................................ 53

7.1.1 On LAN........................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
7.1.2 On WAN .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
7.2 Remote Surveillance through Apple PC ........................................................................................................................................................... 55
7.2.1 On LAN........................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
7.2.2 On WAN .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 58
7.3 The Remote Live Preview ............................................................................................................................................................................. 59
7.4 Remote Playback & Backup .......................................................................................................................................................................... 62
7.4.1 Remote Playback .............................................................................................................................................................................. 62
7.4.2 Remote Backup................................................................................................................................................................................. 68
7.5 Remote System Configuration ....................................................................................................................................................................... 69
7.6 Tools .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 69
7.7 Remote Management .................................................................................................................................................................................... 70
Mobile Surveillance ........................................................................................................................................................ 71

8.1 By Phones with Windows Mobile OS ............................................................................................................................................................. 71
8.2 By Phones with Symbian OS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 72
8.3 By Phones with Iphone OS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 74
8.4 By Phones with Android OS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 82
8.5 By Phones with BlackBerry OS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 88
Appendix
Appendix
Appendix
Appendix
Appendix
Appendix
Appendix
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
FAQ ..................................................................................................................................................................... 93
Calculate Recording Capacity............................................................................................................................. 99
Compatible Devices ........................................................................................................................................... 100
4-CH Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 101
8-CH Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 102
16-CH Specifications.......................................................................................................................................... 103
24-CH Specifications ......................................................................................................................................... 104
1 Introduction
1.1 DVR Introduction
This model of DVR (Digital Video Recorder) is designed for high performance CCTV solutions. It adopts state of the art video processing
chips and embedded Linux system. Meanwhile, it utilizes most advanced technologies, such as standard H.264 with low bit rate, Dual
stream, SATA interface, VGA output mouse supported, IE browser supported with full remote control, mobile view(by phones), etc.,
ensuring powerful functions and high stability. Due to these distinctive characteristics, it is widely used in banks, telecommunication,
transportation, factories, warehouse, and other related applications.
1.2 Main Features

COMPRESSION FORMAT
Standard H.264 compression with low bit rate and better image quality
LIVE SURVEILLANCE
Support HD VGA output

Support channel security by hiding live display
Display the local record state and basic information
Support USB to make full control
RECORD MEDIA
Support one SATA HDDapplicable for 4/8/16-ch DVRor three SATA HDD (applicable for 24-ch DVR) to record for a longer time
without any limitation
BACKUP
Support USB 2.0 devices to backup

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Support saving recorded files with AVI standard format to a remote computer through internet
RECORD & PLAYBACK
Record modes: Manual, Schedule, Motion detection and Sensor alarm recording
Support recycle after HDD full
Resolution, frame rate and picture quality are adjustable
4 audio channels available
Two record search mode: time search and event search
Support 4/8/16 screen playback simultaneously
Support deleting and locking the recorded files one by one
Support remote playback in Network Client through LAN or internet
ALARM
1 channel alarm output and 4/8/16 channel alarm input available

Support schedule for motion detection and sensor alarm
Support pre-recording and post recording
Support linked channels recording once motion or alarm triggered on certain channel
Support linked PTZ preset auto cruise and track of the corresponding channel
PTZ CONTROL
Support various PTZ protocols

Support 128 PTZ presets and 8 auto cruise tracks
Support remote PTZ control through internet
SECURITY
Customize user right: log search, system setup, two way audio, file management, disk management, remote login, live view, manual
record, playback, PTZ control and remote live view
Support 1 administrator and 63 users.

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Support event log recording and checking, events unlimited
NETWORK
Support TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS protocol

Support IE browser to do remote view
Support setup client connection amount
Support dual stream. Network stream is adjustable independently to fit the network bandwidth and environment.
Support picture snap and color adjustment in remote live
Support remote time and event search, and channel playback with picture snap
Support remote PTZ control with preset and auto cruise
Support remote full menu setup, changing all the DVR parameters remotely
Support mobile surveillance by smart phones , Symbian, WinCE, Iphone , Gphone, or Blackberry, 3G network available
Support CMS to manage multi devices on internet
2 Hardware Installation
Notice: Check the unit and the accessories after getting the DVR.
Please dont power up until the physical installation is complete.
2.1 Install Hard Drive

Notice: 1. 4/8/16-ch DVR supports one SATA hard drive. 24-ch DVR supports three SATA hard drives. Please use the hard drive the
manufacturers recommend specially for security and safe field. Please refer to Appendix C Compatible Devices 2.
2. Please calculate HDD capacity according to the recording setting. Please refer to Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity.
Step1: Unscrew and Open the top cover
Step2: Connect the power and data cables. Place the HDD onto the bottom case as Fig 2.1.
Step3: Mount the HDD as Fig 2.2.
Note: For installation convenience, please connect the power and data cables first, and then wind the screws to fix the HDD.
Fig 2.1 Connect HDD
Fig 2.2 Screw HDD
2.2 Front Panel Instructions

Notice: The front panel descriptions are only for reference; please make the object as the standard.
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Item
Type
Name
Power indicator, when connection , the light is blue
HDD
When HDD is writing and reading , the light is blue
Work state
Net
indicator
Backup
When playing video, the light is blue

When recording, the light is blue
RECORD/FOCUS
Compound
REW/SPEED
button
SEARCH/ZOOM
PLAY /IRIS
1. Decrease the value in setup 2. Enter backup mode in live

1. Record manually 2. FOCUS function enables at PTZ mode.
1. Rewind key 2. SPEED function enables at PTZ mode
1. Enter search mode 2.ZOOM function enables at PTZ mode.
1. Enter play interface 2. IRIS function enables at PTZ mode
1. Fast forward 2. Enter PTZ mode in live
STOP/ESC
1. Quit play mode 2. Exit the current interface or status
Digital
1-9
button
0/10+
Input button
1. Enter menu in live 2. Increase the value in setup
FF/ P.T.Z.
Direction button
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When backup files and data, the light is blue
REC
MENU/+
When access to network , the light is blue
Play
BACKUP/-
Description
Power
Input number 1-9 or choose camera

Input number0, 10 and the above number together with other digital keys
Change direction to select items
Multi-screen
Change screen display mode like1/4/9/16 channel
Enter button
Confirm selection
IR receiver
IR
USB
USB port
POWER
POWER
For remote controller

To connect external USB devices like USB flash, USB HDD for backup or update firmware;
or connect to USB mouse
Shot switch off
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2.3 Rear Panel Instructions

The rear Panel interface for 4-ch is shown as Fig 2.3:
Fig 2.3 Rear Panel for 4-ch

Item
Name
Description
Video out
Connect to monitor
Spot out
Connect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel. Only video display, no menu show
Audio out
Audio output, connect to the sound box
Video in
Video input channels from 1-4
DC12V
POWER INPUT
VGA port
VGA output, connect to monitor
LAN
Network port
USB port
Connect USB mouse or connect external USB devices
P/Z
Connect to speed dome
10
K/B
Connect to keyboard
11
ALARM OUT
1-ch relay output. Connect to external alarm
12
+ 5V and GND
+5 V and Grounding
13
ALARM IN
Connect to external sensor1-4
14
Audio in
4 CH Audio input
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Item
Name
Description
Video out
Connect to monitor
Spot out
Audio out
Video in
DC12V
POWER INPUT
VGA port
LAN
Network port
USB port
P/Z
10
K/B
Connect to keyboard
11
ALARM OUT
1-ch relay output. Connect to external alarm
12
+ 5V and GND
+5 V and Grounding
13
ALARM IN
14
Audio in
4 CH Audio input
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Item
Name
Description
Audio out
Audio in
4 CH Audio input
VGA port
Video out
Connect to monitor
P/Z
K/B
Connect to keyboard
ALARM OUT
1-ch relay output. Connect to external alarm.
+ 5V and GND
+5 V and Grounding
ALARM IN
10
USB port
11
NET
Network port
12
Spot out
13
Video in
14
DC12V
POWER INPUT
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Item
Name
Description
VGA port
Video out
Connect to monitor
NET
Network port
USB port
Spot out
Video in
Audio in
4 CH Audio input
P/Z
ALARM OUT
1-ch relay output. Connect to external alarm.
10
K/B
Connect to keyboard
11
ALARM IN
12
DC12V
Power input.
13
Audio out
2.4 Remote Controller

It uses two AAA size batteries:
Step1: Open the battery cover of the Remote Controller
Step2: Place batteries. Please take care the polarity (+ and -)
Step3: Replace the battery cover
Key point to check in case the remote doesnt work.
1. Check batteries polarity
2. Check the remaining charge in the batteries
3. Check IR controller sensor is mask
If it still doesn't work, Please change a new remote controller to try, or contact your dealers
The interface of remote controller is shown in Fig2.7 Remote Controller.
Fig 2.7 Remote Controller
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Item
Name
Power Button
Switch off - to stop DVR. Use it before turning off the power.
Function
INFOR Button
Get information about the DVR like firmware version, HDD information.
REC Button
Digital Button
Multi Screen Button
SEARCH Button
To record manually.
Input number or choose camera.
To choose multi screen display mode.
To enter search mode.
MENU Button
To enter menu.
ENTER Button
To confirm the choice or setup.
Direction Button
Move cursor in setup or pan/tilt PTZ.
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+/- Button
11
Playback Control Button
12
AUDIO Button
13
Auto Dwell Button
14
BACKUP Button
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PTZ Control Button
To increase or decrease the value in setup.

To control playback, Fast forward/rewind/stop/single frame play.
To enable audio output in live mode.
To enter auto dwell mode.
To enter backup mode.
To control PTZ camera, Move camera/ZOOM/FOCUS/IRIS/SPEED control.
Operation processes with remote controller to control multi-DVR

The default device ID of the DVR is 0. Its not necessary to reset the device ID when a remote is to be used to control a single DVR.
However when controlling multiple DVRs with multiple remote controllers, the user would need to configure the device ID, please refer to
below steps:
Activate remote controller to control the DVR: Turn the IR sensor of the remote controller towards the IR receiver on the front panel,
press the number key 8 twice on the remote, then input device ID of the DVR to be controlled (Range from: 0-65535; the default device
ID is 0) press ENTER to confirm.
User can check the device ID of a DVR from System SetupBasicDevice ID. User can also set multiple DVRs with the same device
ID however this can cause interference if the DVRs are kept close to each other.
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2.5 Control with Mouse

2.5.1 Connect Mouse
It supports USB mouse through the ports on the rear panel.
If mouse is not detected or doesn't work, check below steps:
1. Make sure the mouse is plugged in the USB mouse port not the USB port on the front panel
2. Change a mouse to try
2.5.2 Use Mouse

In live:
Double-click left button on one camera to be full screen display. Double-click again to return to the previous screen display.
Click right button to reveal the control menu at the bottom of the screen. Click right to hide the control bar.
In setup:
Click to enter a particular option. Right click to cancel the option or to return to the previous menu.
In order to input a value in a particular screen, move cursor to the input box and click. An input window will appear as Fig2.8. It supports
digits, alphabets and symbols as inputs. Click Shift can switch between uppercase and lowercase modes.
Fig 2.8 Digital Numbers and Letters Input Window
Users can change some value by the wheel, such as time. Move cursor onto the value, and roll the wheel when the value blinks.
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It supports mouse drag. I.e. Set motion detection area: click customized, hold left button and drag to set motion detection area. Set
schedule, hold left button and drag to set schedule time
In playback:
Click left button to choose the options. Click right button to return to live mode.
In backup:
Click left button to choose the options. Click right button to return to previous picture.
In PTZ control:
Click left button to choose the buttons to control the PTZ. Click right button to return to live.
Notice: Mouse is the default tool in all the operation below unless Exceptional indication
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3 Basic Function Instruction

3.1 Startup & Shutdown
Please make sure all the connections are done properly before you power on the unit. Proper startup and shutdown are crucial to expanding
the life of your DVR.
3.1.1 Startup
Step1: Connect with the source power.
Step2: The device will boot and the power LED would turn blue.
Step3 A WIZZARD window will be pop-up and show some information about time zonetime setupnetwork configuration, record
configuration and disk management. User can setup here and refer to the concrete setup steps from the corresponding chapters. If users
dont want to setup Wizard, please click Exit button to exit.
Notice: This serial device can only display menu on VGA monitor or BNC monitor at one time. If there is live image display without menu
display, please check up whether other device has menu display firstly, or long press ESC key to wait for login dialog box to appear.
Long press ESC key can switch the output between BNC and VGA.
3.1.2 Shutdown
You can shut down the device by using IR remote controller and mouse.
By IR remote controller:
Step1: Press Power button, the shutdown window will appear. The unit will shut down by clicking OK button.
Step2: Disconnect the power
By mouse:
Step1: Enter into
Menu, then select Shut Down icon, the shutdown window will appear
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Step2: Click OK. Then the unit will power off after a while.
Step3: Disconnect the power
3.2 Login
User can login and logout the DVR system. User cannot do any other operations except changing the multi-screen display once logout.
Notice: The default user name and password is admin and 123456
For complete operational steps for changing password, adding or deleting users
please refer to section 4.7 User Management Configuration.
Fig 3-1 Login
3.3 Live Preview
Symbol
Fig 3-2 Live Preview

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Meaning
Green
Manual record
Yellow
Motion detection record
Red
Sensor Alarm record
Blue
Schedule record
3.4 Live Playback

Click Play
button to playback the record. Refer to Figure3-3. User can do complete operation by clicking the buttons on screen.
Fig 3-3 Live Playback
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4 Main Menu Setup Guide

Right click or press ESC button on the front panel to display the control bar on the bottom of the screen. Refer to Fig 4-1:
Fig 4-1 main menu toolbar
PIP: Choose a single channel and then right click to show the menu bar . Then a PIP
button will display. Now clicking this
button and choosing another single channel can realize the effect of picture in picture.
Click the
icon beside the screen mode to display a channel selection box. 6/8/13 channels can realize single channel big screen. Images
can drag to any place to display in the live interface. Click the
icon beside the playback icon to select the time to playback. For
example, if 2 minutes is selected and then click playback button, it will start to playback from the past 2 minutes.
Dwell: Dwell means to display live images from different cameras in a sequence. The images may be displayed as a single channel or
in a grid fashion from different cameras. Dwell mode is enabled only when the chosen display mode is not able to display all the
available cameras.
Color: If this button is enabled, user can adjust the color of live pictures.
E-Zoom: Single channel large screen electronic amplification.
Volume: Enable sound.
PTZ: Click the PTZ button to control rotation position, speed and auto scan of the PTZ connected to the IP camera.
Snap: Use this button to take snapshots. These pictures will automatically be saved in the HDD. This function is only applicable for
16/24-CH series DVR.
Record: Click this button to start or stop recording.
Playback: Click this button to playback the recorded files.
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Click Menu
button to pop up a window as Fig 4-2; You can also press MENU button on the front panel or operate with remote
controller to display the main menu. Clicking Setup icon will pop-up the configuration menu:
Fig 4-2 Main Menu
4.1 Basic Configuration

Basic configuration includes three sub menus: system, date & time and DST.
4.1.1 System
Step1: Enter into MenuSetupBasicSystem tab ( please refer to Fig 4-3).
Step2: In this tab user can setup the device name, device ID, video format, max network
users, VGA resolution and language. The definitions for every parameters display as
below:
Device name: The name of the device as it may display on the client end or CMS, this
would help users to recognize the device remotely.
Device ID: This ID is used to map the DVR with IR remote controller and speed dome
cameras.
Video format: Two modes: PAL and NTSC. User can select the video format according
to that of camera.
Fig 4-3 Basic Configuration-Basic
Password check: If this option is enabled, the user would need to input the user name and the password for performing corresponding
operations.
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Show time: If selected, the current time will be displayed during live monitoring.
Show wizard: If selected, the GUI would launch the startup wizard on every boot, allowing the user to do basic setup.
Max network uses: To set the max number of concurrent user logins in the DVR.
VGA resolution: The resolution of live display interface, range from: VGA800*600, VGA1024*768, VGA1280*1024 and CVBS.
Note: Switching between VGA and CVBS will change the menu output mode. Please connect to relevant monitor.
Language: setup the menu language.
Note: After changing the language and video output, the device needs to login again.
Logout After (Minutes): A user can setup the screen interval time (30s, 60s, 180s, 300s). If
there is no any operation within the setting period, the device will auto logout and return to
login interface.
No Image When Logout: If this item is selected, there will be no image showing when
logout.
4.1.2 Date & Time

Step1: Enter into MenuSetupBasicDate & Time tab. Refer to Fig 4-4.
Step2: Set the date format, time format, time zone in this tab; checkmark sync time with
NTP server to refresh NTP server date; user can also adjust system date manually
Step3: Click default button to restore default setting; click apply button to save the
setting; click exit button to exit current interface.
Fig 4-4 Basic Configuration-Date & Time
4.1.3 DST
Step1: Enter into MenuSetupBasic DST tab (please refer to Fig 4-5).
Step2: In this tab, enable daylight saving time, time offset, mode, start & end month/week/date, etc.
Step3: Click default button to restore default setting; click apply button to save the setting; click exit button to exit current interface.
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Fig 4-5 Basic Configuration-DST
4.2 Live Configuration

Live configuration includes four submenus: live, main monitor, spot and mask.
4.2.1 Live
In this interface, user can setup camera name, adjust colors: brightness, hue, saturation and contrast.
Step1: Enter into MenuSetupLiveLive tab. Refer to Fig 4-6:
Note: A soft keyboard will pop up by clicking the camera name. User can self-define the camera name.
Step2: For a particular camera/channel setting, please click setting button to see a window as Fig 4-7:
Step3: In this interface, user can adjust brightness, hue, saturation and contrast in live; click default button to restore default setting, click
OK button to save the setting.
Step4: Select All to setup all channels with the same parameters.
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Fig 4-6 Live ConfigurationLive
Fig 4-7 Live-Color Adjustment
4.2.2 Main Monitor

Step1: Enter into MenuSetupLiveMain Monitor tab. Refer to Fig 4-8:
Step2: Select split mode: 1122233344 and map the channel
Step3: Set the dwell time.
Step4: Select the split mode and then setup current picture group. Click
to setup the previous channel groups of dwell picture.
button
Click
button to set the latter channel groups of dwell picture.
Step5: Click default to restore default setting; click apply to save the setting;
click exit to exit current interface.
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Fig 4-8 Live Configuration-Main Monitor
4.2.3 Spot
Step1: Enter into MenuSetupLiveSpot tab. Refer to Fig 4-9:
Step2: Select split mode: 11 and map the channel
Step3: Set the dwell time.
Step4: Select the split mode and then setup current picture
group. Click
button to setup the previous channel groups
of dwell picture. Click

button to set the latter channel
groups of dwell picture.
Step5: Click apply button to save the setting; click exit
button to exit current interface
Fig 4-9 Live Configuration-Spot
4.2.4 Mask
User can setup private mask area on the live image picture,
max threes areas.
Setup mask area: Click Setting button, enter into live image to
press left mouse and drag mouse to set mask area. Please refer
to the left picture. Click Apply button to save settings.
Delete mask area: Select a certain mask area and left click to
delete that mask area. Then click Apply button to save the
setting.
Each channel is allowed to set 3 mask areas applicable for
4/8/16-ch DVR or 1 mask area (applicable for 24-ch DVR).
Fig 4-10 Live Configuration-Mask
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Setup Mask Area
Live Image Mask Area
4.3 Record Configuration

Record configuration includes six sub menus: enable, record bit rate, time, recycle record, stamp and snap.
4.3.1 Enable
Step1: Enter into MenuSetupRecordEnable tab. Refer to Fig 4-11:
Parameter
Record
Audio
Fig 4-11 Record Configuration-Enable
Step2: Checkmark record and audio.

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Meaning
To enable/disable recording for
the channel
To
enable/disable
audio
recording for the channel

Step3: Select All to setup the same settings for all channels.
4.3.2 Record Stream

Step1: Enter into MenuSetupRecord Record Bitrate tab. Refer to Fig 4-12:
Step2: Setup rate, resolution, quality, encode and max bit stream
Step3: Select All to set the same settings for all channels.
Step4: Click default button to restore default setting; click apply button to save the setting; click exit button to exit current interface.
Note: If the rate value set is over high the maximum resources of the device, the value will be adjusted automatically.
Parameter
Rate
Resolution
Quality
Meaning
Range from: 1-30NTSC1-25(PAL)
Support CIF, HD1 and D1
The higher the value is, the clearer the recorded image is.
Six options: lowest, lower, low, medium, higher and
highest.
Encode
VBR and CBR
Max bit
Range from: 256 Kbps, 384Kbps,512 Kbps, 768 Kbps,
stream
1Mbps, 1.5MBps, 2 Mbps
Fig 4-12 Record Configuration-Record Bit rate
Notice: Encode and Max Bitrate function are available only in 16/24-CH series DVR; 24-CH series DVR supports only CIF.
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4.3.3 Time
Step1: Enter into MenuSetupRecord Time tab. Refer to Fig 4-13:
Pre-alarm record time: The record time prior to actual triggering of an
alarm i.e. record time before motion detection or a sensor alarm was
triggered.
Post-alarm record: Set the post recording time after the alarm is
finished, five options: 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s, 60s, 120s, 180s and 300s.
Expire time: The time till which the records would be retained. If the set
date is overdue, the recorded files will be deleted automatically.
Step3: Click apply to save the setting; click exit to exit current
interface.
Fig 4-13 Record Configuration-Time
4.3.4 Stamp
StampThis provides an option to enable or disable the Camera Name and the
Time stamp on the video. The user can also choose a position for the stamp on the
screen.
Step1: Enter into MenuSetupRecord Stamp tab. Refer to Fig 4-14:
Step2: Checkmark camera name, time stamp; click Setting button. User can use
cursor to drag the camera name and time stamp in random positions, referring to
below Figures:
Fig 4-14 Record Configuration-Stamp
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Before Drag
After Drag
4.3.5 Recycle Record

This option is used to recycle the HDD space once it is full. If enabled, the system will automatically delete the old records (FIFO,
recycling space) and recycle the space if it is completely utilized. The setting steps are as follows:
Step1: Enter into MenuSetupRecordRecycle Record tab.
Step2: Checkmark the recycle record box to activate the auto recycling.
Step3: Click apply button to save the setting; click exit button to exit current interface.
Note: If the option is disabled or not selected, the DVR would stop recording once the HDD is full.
4.3.6 Snap
In this tab, user can set up Resolution, quality, snap interval, snap number.
4.4 Schedule Configuration

Schedule configuration includes three sub menus: schedule, motion and alarm.
4.4.1 Schedule
This tab allows defining schedule for normal recording for seven days of a week, 24 hours of a day. Every row denotes an hourly timeline
for a day. Click the grid to do relevant setup. A highlighted area denotes selected timeline.
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Step1: Enter into MenuSetupSchedule tab. Refer to Fig 4-15.
Step2: Select channel and double-click to pop up a window as Fig 4-16. Now you can edit week schedule:
Click
button to add a certain day schedule; click
button to delete the selected schedule;
Copy: Copy the specified schedule to other dates.
If you want to copy the schedule settings of a channel to other or all channels, you just need to select channel and click Copy button.
Fig 4-15 Schedule Configuration-Schedule
Fig 4-16 Schedule-Week Schedule
4.4.2 Motion
This tab allows to setup schedule for motion based recording.
Step1: Enter into MenuSetupScheduleMotion tab. Refer to Fig 4-17:
Step2: The setup steps for schedule for motion based recording are similar
to normal schedule setup. You can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.
Note: The default schedule of motion based recording is 24x7, that is, the
color of schedule settings interface is dark blue. This enables motion based
recording for 24x7. If you want to activate motion based recording, you
must enable motion alarm and setup schedule for motion alarm (Refer to
Chapter 4.5.2 Motion Alarm for more details).
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Fig 4-17 Schedule Configuration-Motion
4.4.3 Sensor
This tab allows to setup schedule for sensor based recording.
Step1: Enter into MenuSetupScheduleSensor tab. Refer to Fig 4-18:
Step2: The setup steps for schedule for sensor based recording are similar to
normal schedule setup (Refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details).
Note: The default schedule of sensor based recording is 24x7, that is, the
color of schedule settings interface is dark blue. This enables sensor based
recording for 24x7. If you want to activate sensor based recording, you must
enable sensor alarm and setup schedule for sensor alarm (Refer to Chapter
4.5.1 for more details).
Fig 4-18 schedule configuration-sensor
4.5 Alarm configuration

Alarm configuration includes five sub menus: sensor, motion, video loss, other alarm and alarm out.
4.5.1 Sensor
Sensor includes three sub menus: basic, alarm handling and schedule.
Operate the following steps to configure sensor alarm:
Step1: Enter into MenuSetupAlarmSensorBasic interface. Refer to Fig 4-19:
Step2: Enable channels by checking the checkboxes beside the desired channels.
Step 3: Set the alarm type according to triggered alarm type. Two option: NO and NC.
Step4: Click Apply button to save settings.
Step5: Enter into Alarm Handling tab. Refer to Fig 4-20.
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Fig 4-19 Alarm Configuration-Sensor-Basic
Select hold time and then click Trigger button. A dialog box will pop-up as Fig 4-21:
Fig 4-20 Alarm Configuration-Sensor-Alarm Handling
Fig 4-21 Alarm Handling-Trigger
Step 6: Enter into alarm tab to select the options to handle alarm.
Buzzer: If selected, the local inbuilt buzzer would be activated on an alarm.
Full screen alarm: If selected, there will pop up the chosen channel on the monitor on an alarm trigger.
To alarm out: If selected, this would trigger the external relay output on detecting a sensor based alarm.
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Email: If you select this option, the DVR will send an email alert to the preconfigured email address in case of a sensor based alarm from
the particular input.
Snap: If selected, the system will snap images of the checked channels on an
alarm and save them in the HDD automatically.
Step 7: Enter into To Record tab. Select recoding channels. It would be recorded
in case of an alarm. Click OK button to save the setting.
Step 8: Enter into To PTZ tab. Set preset, cruise and track options for a PTZ in
case of a sensor based alarm. Single or multiple PTZ units could be programmed
to perform this function on the same alarm.
Step9: Enter into Schedule tab. Refer to Fig 4-22. The setup steps for schedule for
sensor based alarm are similar to normal schedule setup. You can refer to Chapter
4.4.1 Schedule for more details. This step is very important for sensor alarm.
Even if you have enabled the sensor alarm for all channels and setup the trigger,
you will not see the result of sensor alarm if no schedule is added.
Fig 4-22 Sensor-Schedule
If you have set the schedule for senor based recording in the same timeline, recordings can also be triggered.
4.5.2 Motion
Motion includes two sub menus: motion and schedule. The steps to set up motion
alarm are as follows
Step1: Enter into MenuSetupAlarmMotion tab. Refer to Fig 4-23:
Step2: Enable motion alarm, set alarm hold time which refers to the time till
which the system will wait for further detection of motion. Eg. If the holding time
is set to 10 seconds, once the system detects a motion, it will go into alarm but
would not detect any other motion alarm (specific to channel) until 30 seconds. If
there is other motion detected during this period, it is considered it as continuous
movement, otherwise it will be considered as a single motion.
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Fig 4-23 Alarm Configuration-Motion

Step3: The setup steps of motion trigger are similar to Alarm Handling. You can
refer to Chapter 4.5.1 Sensor Alarm Handling for more details.
Step4: Click Setting button under the Area to display the following
picture as shown in Fig 4-24:
Step5: In the Area tab, you can drag slide bar to set the sensitivity value (1-8). The
higher the value is the more sensitive it is to motion. Since the sensitivity is
influenced by color and time (day or night), you can adjust its value according to the
practical conditions. Left click the grid and drag to delete area. Drag again to add area.
Click
icon to set the whole area as detection area. Click
icon to clear the set
detection area. Click
icon to test the sensitivity as per the local conditions. Once
motion is sensed, it displays a figure icon. Click
icon to save the setting. Click
icon, exit current interface.
Note: Prior to setting motion detection field it is recommended that you click
to clear the existing field and set afresh.
Fig 4-24 Motion-Area
icon
Step7: Click apply button to save the setting.
Step 8: Enter into Schedule tab. The setup steps for schedule for motion based alarm
are similar to normal schedule setup; you can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.
This step is very important for motion based alarm. Even if you have enabled the
motion based alarm for all channels and setup the trigger, you will not see the result of
motion based alarm if no schedule is added.
Fig 4-25 Motion-Schedule
If you have set the schedule for senor based recording in the same timeline, recordings can also be triggered.
4.5.3 Video Loss

Step1: Enter into MenuSetupAlarmVideo Loss tab. Refer to Fig 4-26:
Step2: The setup steps of video loss trigger are familiar with alarm handling; user can refer to Chapter 4.5.1 Sensor alarm handling for
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more details.
Step3: Select all to setup all channels with the same parameters.
Step4: Click apply button to save the setting; click exit button to exit current interface.
Fig 4-26 Video Loss
4.5.4 Other Alarm

This tab gives a choice to configure alarm for Disk Full, IP Conflict, the Disconnect event, Disk Attenuation or Disk Lost.
Step1: Enter into MenuSetupAlarmOther Alarm tab. Refer to Fig 4-27:
Step 2: Use the dropdown menu and select the event or the alarm.
Step 3: Check the required trigger options.
If the selected event is Disk Full, then use the drop down box for Disk Shortage Alarm to choose a threshold value for remaining HDD
space. If the threshold value is reached, the system will trigger the Disk Full Alarm.
Click Apply to save settings; Click Exit to exit the current interface
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Fig4-27 Other Alarm
4.5.5 Alarm Out

Alarm out includes three sub menus: alarm out, schedule and buzzer
To setup alarm out:
Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupAlarm out tab. Refer to Fig 4-28. Input relay name
and hold time.
Step 2: Select the Schedule tab. This will bring up the schedule setup tab. The setup
steps for schedule for alarm out are similar to normal schedule setup; you can refer to
4.4.1 Schedule for details.
This step is very important for alarm out. Even if you have enabled alarm out in the
motion based alarm or sensor based alarm, you will not see the result of
alarm out if no schedule is added here.
Fig 4-28 Alarm Out
Buzzer
It is an inbuilt alarm output device. To setup Buzzer:
Step1: Enter into MenuSetupAlarm out Buzzer tab;
Step2: Checkmark Buzzer and set buzzer alarm hold time. This would trigger the buzzer when the system is in alarm.
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4.6 Network Configuration

Network configuration includes five submenus: network, sub stream, Email, server and other settings.
4.6.1 Network
Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupNetwork tab. Refer to Fig 4-29:
Step 2: HTTP port: the default value is 80. If the value changed, user needs to add the
port number when typing IP address in IE address blank .i.e. set HTTP port to 82, IP
address: http://192.168.0.25, user needs to input that address: http://192.168.0.25:82
into IE browser
Server port: Communication port.
Step 3: Select the way to connect Internet. If you have a DHCP server running and
would like your DVR to automatically obtain an IP address and other network
settings from that server, check the checkbox beside "Obtain an IP address
automatically". Then the device will distribute IP address, subnet mask, and gateway
IP and DNS server. If you want to configure your own settings, please input the IP
address, Subnet mask, Gateway DNS server manually. You can also check the PPOE
checkbox to enable this feature and then enter username and password. Once the
setup is completed, your DVR will automatically dial up into your network.
Fig 4-29 Network Configuration-Network
Step 4: No matter what kinds of way to connect internet, you should test the effectiveness of the network by clicking Test button after
you setup the network.
Step 5: If the network is well connected, please click Apply button to save settings.
4.6.2 Sub Stream

Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupNetworkSub Stream tab. Refer to Fig 4-30:
Step 2: Select fps, resolution, quality, encode and max bit rate
Step 3: Select All to setup all channels with the same parameters.
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Parameter
Meaning
FPS
Range from: 1-6 (PAL)
Resolution
Support CIF
Quality
The quality of the clients image. The higher the value

is, the clearer the record image. Six options: lowest,
lower, low, medium, higher and highest.
VBR and CBR
Encode
Max
bit
rate
Range from: 64 Kbps128 Kbps256 Kbps512

Kbps768 Kbps1Mbps2 Mbps
Fig 4-30 Network Configuration-Sub Stream
Note: Encode and Max Bitrate function are only available in 16/24-CH series DVR.
4.6.3 Email
Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupNetworkEmail tab. Refer to Fig 4-31:
SMTP Server/Port: The name and port number of SMTP server. After selecting This
server requires a secure connection (SSL), user can setup mail servers (such as Gmail)
according to actual needs.
Send address/password: Senders email address/password
Receive address: Receivers email address. Here user can add at least three mail
addresses.
Click TEST button to test the validity of the mailbox.
Attaching image: If selected, the system will attach images when sending the emails.
4.6.4 Server
This function is mainly used for connecting ECMS.
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Fig 4-31 Network Configuration-Email

Step 1: In the server tab, select enable as shown in the Fig 4-32.
Step 2: Check the IP address and port of the transfer media server in the ECMS. The
default server port for auto report is 2009. If it is modified, please enter into the
transfer media interface to check.
Step 3: Enable the auto report in the ECMS when adding a new device. Then input
the remaining information of the device in the ECMS. After that, the system will
auto allot a Device ID. Please check it in the ECMS.
Step 4: Input the above-mentioned server IP, server port and device ID in the server
Fig 4-32 Network Configuration-Server
interface .Then click Apply button to save settings. Now, the ECMS system will automatically connect this device.
4.6.5 Other Settings

Step 1: Enable DDNS server: user needs to input user name, password and host domain name of the registered website, click TEST to test
the effectiveness of the relevant information.
Step 2: Click default button to restore default setting; click apply button to save the setting; click exit button to exit current interface.
Note: The domain name server that selected by user is
a banding domain name of DVR. User should logon the
website which provided by the server supplier to
register a user name and password firstly, and then
apply for a domain name on line. After the successful
application, user can access the server from the IE
client by inputting that domain name.
Fig 4-33 Network Configuration-Other Settings
How to apply for a domain name?

Here we take www.dyndns.com for example.
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Step 1: Input www.dyndns.com in the IE address bar. Click Free Trial of DynDNS ProStart the trial to register.
Step 2: Input hostname, select service type and input your IP address. The picture is shown as follows:
Step 3: Click Add to cart. Then Dynamic DNS Hosts dialog box will be displayed.
Step 4: Create user account. For example, the username is bcd, password is 123456.
Click Create Account button to create user account. After that, you shall provide your card number, card expiration and security code as
well as billing address. Finally click sign up for trial button.
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Now, according to the domain name registration of DDNSthe domain name for DVR is abc.dyndns.tv, username is bcd and
password is 123456
Connect DVR via network:
Step 1: Enter into Main menuNetworkother settings, checkmark DDNS, select Dyndns at the DDNS Sever pull down list box and
input user name and password.
Step 2: Login IE browser and input registered domain name http://www.abc.dyndns.tv to connect DVR.
Enable UPnP: User may select UPnP and then enable UPnP function in the users router. Then there is no need for user to forward its IP
address and port in router in connection of internet. When accessing the DVR through IE, user can check the IP address by the following
method: Double-click the My Network Places icon on the desktop in PC, select Show icons for networked UPnP devices in the
Network Tasks list box, a information window will pop up, click YES button, Windows Components Wizard dialog box will pop up
as shown as below picture, press Next to continue. After finished the installation of configuring components, the UPnP icons will display.
Users can double-click certain icon and check the IP address of the device.
If Show icons for networked UPnP devices cant display in the Network Tasks list box, please follow the below operation:
Click Tools-- Folder options
Select the Show common tasks in folders in the Tasks check box to display the UPnP icon.
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Definitions and descriptions of network configuration:

DDNS server
DDNS server
Website provided by dynamic domain name supplier. The optional: www.meibu.com

www.dyndns.com, www.no-ip.com and mintdns type.
User name
User name for log in the website of domain name supplier
Password
Password for log in the website of domain name supplier
Host domain
Update interval
The domain name user registered at the suppliers website.

The interval time of upgrading DVR IP address
4.7 User management Configuration

This tab allows you to add normal or advanced users. To add user and setup user authority:
Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupUser management configuration. Refer to Fig 4-34:
Step 2: Click Add button to display a dialog box as Fig 4-35:
Step 3: In General tab, input username, password and select user type. You can also check Binding PC MAC Address and input this
address.
Step 4: Click OK button to save settings.
Note: When the default value of binding PC MAC address is 0, the user is not bound with the specified computer. If the bind option is used,
the user would be able to log into the DVR only through the specific computer (carrying the MAC address).
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Fig 4-34 User Management Configuration
Fig 4-35 Add-General
Step 5: Select Authority tab and then assign the operation rights for particular user. Refer to Fig 4-36.
Fig 4-36 Add User-Authority
If you want to delete the user, please select the user you want to delete in the user list box and then click Delete button.
If you want to modify the user, please select the user you want to modify in the user list box and then click Setup button to modify its
general information and authority.
If you want to change password of a user, please select the user in the user list box and then click Change Password button.
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4.8 P.T.Z Configuration

P.T.Z configuration includes two submenus: serial port and advanced settings.
Serial port settings are as follows:
Step 1: Enter into MenuSetup P.T.Z Serial port tab. Refer to Fig 4-37:
Step 2: Select enable and setup the value of address, baud rate and protocol according to the settings of the speed dome.
Step 3: Configure all channels with the same parameters by selecting the All box and then doing the relevant setup.
Fig 4-37 P.T.Z Configuration-Serial Port
Definitions and descriptions of network stream:

Parameter
Meaning
Address
The address of the PTZ device
Baud rate
Baud rate of the PTZ device. Range form: 110, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 34800,
57600, 115200, 230400, 460800, 921600.
Protocol
Communication protocol of the PTZ device. Range from: NULL, PELCOP, PELCOD, LILIN,
MINKING, NEON, STAR, VIDO, DSCP, VISCA, SAMSUNG, RM110, HY, N-control.
Simulative Cruise
If enabled, no matter whether the PTZ device supports cruise or not, the presets will cruise.
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Advance settings are as follows:
Step 1: Enter into MenuSetup P.T.Z Advanced tab. Refer to Fig 4-38:
Step 2: In the Advanced tab, click preset Setting button to see a dialog box as Fig 4-39:
Fig 4-38 P.T.Z Configuration-Advanced
Fig 4-39 Advanced-Preset Setting
Step 3: In the preset setting tab, while clicking Setting button, a dialog will pop-up as Fig 4-40:
Fig 4-40 Preset Setting-Setting
User can control the dome by rotating up, down, left, right and adjust the rotating speed zoom, focus and iris of the dome;
Select the serial number of the preset point. Click

light.
button to enable the PTZ wiper and click
button to enable the PTZ
Note: Only when the PTZ supports wiper and light, can these two functional buttons take effect. At the same time these two buttons are
only available when PELCOP or PELCOD is selected.
Click Save button to save the settings, click
interface.
icon to hide the tool bar, right-key can remerge it; click
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icon to exit the current

In the preset tab, click OK button to save the setting; click Exit button to
exit current interface.
Step4: In the Advanced tab, while clicking cruise Setting button, a dialog
box will pop-up as Fig 4-41:
Click Add button to add cruise line in the list box (max 8 cruise line can be
added); select a cruise line and click Setup button to see a dialog box as Fig
4-42:
Fig 4-41 Cruise Setting
Click Add icon

to set the speed and time of preset point; select a preset point and then click Delete icon
to delete that preset
point; click Modify icon
to modify the setting of a preset point. User can click
icons to adjust the position of preset
point. Click Preview button to preview the cruise line; click OK button to save the setting; click Exit button to exit current interface.
Select a preset point in the cruise line list box. Click Delete button to delete that cruise line; click Clear all button to clear all cruise line
from the list box; click OK button to save the setting; click Exit button to exit current interface.
Step5: In the Advanced tab, while clicking track Setting button, a dialog box will pop-up as Fig 4-43:
Fig 4-42 Cruise Setting-Modify Cruise Line
Fig 4-43 Track Setting

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User can control the dome by rotating up, down, right, left and can adjust the rotating speed and zoom, focus and iris of the dome;
click Start Record button and move the PTZ in the required manner to record by the DVR. Click this button again can stop recording.
Click Start track button to play recorded track. Click this button again can stop the playback.
Click
icon to hide the tool bar and right click to view the toolbar again. Click
Step 6: After the completion of settings, click Apply button to save settings.
icon to exit the current tab.
4.9 Advanced
Advanced configuration includes three submenus: reset, import/export and Block/Allow list.
4.9.1 Reset
Reset all settings the device will reboot.
4.9.2 Import/Export
User can export the data files into mobile storage devices as backup function, and then import specified data files from mobile storage
device to DVR.
4.9.3 Block/Allow List
Here authorized user can prohibit computer users within a certain IP address
range from accessing DVR or allow computer users within a certain IP address
range to access DVR. For example, if an admin dont want computer users
within IP address range from 196.168.000.002 to 196.168.000.004 to access the
DVR, he can checkmark Block list option, and then input such IP address
range. If it is required that computer users within a certain IP address range
access DVR, they can checkmark Allow list option, and then do the required
configuration.
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Fig 4-44 Block/Allow List
5 Search, Playback and Backup

Search configuration includes four submenus: time search, event search, file management and image.
5.1 Time Search

Step1: Enter into MenuSearch Time Search tab. Refer to Fig 5-1:
Fig 5-1 Time Search
Step2: Select date and channels on the right hand side and press Search button. A date with highlighted borderline indicates presence of
data.
Step3: Set the start time by clicking a particular grid or by entering the specific value in the start time field.
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Step4: Select the channel display mode and click
button to play record. Use the playback toolbar to control the playback.
Playback Buttons
Note: When the monitor resolution is set to VGA800*600, Part of the time search interface will be hidden. Click the Expand to button to
expand the whole interface.
Click
button to select channels to show live images in the playback interface. Only four channels at most can be selected to display
live images. This function are only available in 16/24-CH series DVR.
The method of record backup during a certain period in the playback interface:
Select the start time by dragging the slider and click
icon. Then select the end time and click this icon again to confirm the record
period. Next, click
icon to backup the record during this period.
5.2 Event Search

Step1: Enter into MenuSearch Event Search tab. Refer to Fig 5-2:
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Fig 5-2 Search Configuration-Event Search
Step 2: Select date and channels on the right hand side. A data with highlighted borderline indicates presence of data.
Step 3: Then checkmark Motion, Sensor or All accordingly. You can search for motion based recording and sensor based recording.
Step 4: Press Search button to display the searched event information in the event list box.
Step 5: Double click the event item to play the record.
5.3 File Management

Step1: Enter into MenuSearch File Management tab refer to Fig 5-3:
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Fig 5-3 Search Configuration-File Management
Step 2: Select date and channels. The date with highlighted borderline indicates presence of data.
Step 3: Press Search button to display the searched files in the file list box.
Lock: Select a file and click Lock button to lock this file. Once locked, the file cannot be deleted.
Unlock: Select a locked file and click Lock button to unlock this file
Delete: Select an unlocked file and click Delete button to delete this file.
Step 4: Use All button to lock/unlock or delete all files in the file management column.
Step 5: Double click an unlocked item to playback.
5.4 Search By Image

Step 1: Enter into MenuSearchImage tab.
Step 2: Select data and channels on the right hand side.
Step 3: Press Search button to search for a recorded image.
Step 4: Once an alarm image has been identified, the user can double click the image to play the recording.
You can lock the image by clicking Lock button. Click Save button to copy the image on the HDD. Click Save All to copy all
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images on the HDD.
Note: In order to take images on alarm, the snapshot feature should be activated in Alarm Handling for different kind of alarms. Please
refer to 4.5 Alarm Configuration for details.
5.5 Backup
This unit supports backup by USB Flash. User also can make backup by IE browser via internet. Refer to 7.3.2 Remote backup.
Step1: Enter into MenuBackup tab. Refer to Fig 5-4:
Fig 5-4 Backup Configuration
Step2: Set the start & end time, select channels and click Search button to display the searched data in the data backup list box
Step3: Select a required file or checkmark All to select all data files. Click Backup button to display Backup information window.
Step4: In the backup information tab, user can check the relevant options for backing up files. These options include storage Media, backup
player and save file type. Then click Start button to start backup.
Note: If the backup files are saved in DVR format, please check backup player. Only this player can play these files in DVR format. If the
backup files are saved in AVI format, you can play these files with common media player.
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6 Manage DVR
6.1 Check System Information
Check system information includes five submenus: system, event, log, network and online user.
6.1.1 System Information

In this tab, user can check the hardware version, MCU version, kernel version, device ID, etc.
6.1.2 Event Information

In this tab, you can search for events like motion, sensor and video loss. The utility provides an interface to have a date based and a
channel based search. This report can further be saved on a USB flash drive as an html file using the export button.
6.1.3 Log Information

In this tab, you can search for relevant logs as per the set date and event which includes operation, setup, playback, backup, search, check
information and error. This report can further be saved on a USB flash drive as an html file using the export button.
6.1.4 Network Information

In this tab, you can check relevant parameters of network.
6.1.5 Online Information

In this tab, you can check the details of the connected online users.
Refresh: refresh the current interface.
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Disconnect: Disconnect the online users to access DVR. If this function is used by the admin, the particular PC will not be able to access
the device for five minutes. .
6.1.6 Record Information

In this tab, a user can check resolution, ftp and record status including sensor alarm recording, motion recording, manual recording or
schedule recording.
6.2 Manual Alarm

In this tab, user can check the relevant parameters of manual alarm.
6.3 Disk Management

1. Format the disk
Step1: Enter into disk management tab
Note: Please format the hard disk before record. If formatted, it will show the status of the disk-free space, and total space show OM at the
bottom of screen.
Step2: Click Refresh button to refresh the disk information of the list box;
Step3: Select a hard disk and click Format button to start format.
Note: All recorded files in the hard disk will be lost after formatting.
2. Advanced
User may check model, S/N, firmware, health status of the disk in this tab. User also can monitor the temperature, internal circuit, dielectric
material of the disk, analysis the potential problems of the disk and warn so as to protect its data.
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6.4 Upgrade
The DVR can be upgraded by using USB flash drive. Get the upgrading software from your vendor when there is a new software version.
Upgrade Steps:
Step 1: Copy the upgrade software which gets from vendor into the USB storage device
Step 2: Connect the USB flash drive to the USB port.
Step 3: Enter MenuUpgrade tab. Then the upgrade software name would be displayed in the upgrade list box.
Step 4: Select that software and then click upgrade button. It will upgrade automatically.
Note: Please wait for a while when the system reboots. Never cut off power during upgrading. The original configuration will be reserved
after upgrade.
6.5 Logoff
Enter into Menu Logoff tab. A log off dialogue box will popup. The device will log off by clicking OK button. If you want to log in
again, click
icon to enter into user name and password to re-login.
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7 Remote Surveillance
7.1 IE Remote Surveillance
In order to view the DVR from a network it must be connected to a LAN/WAN or internet. The network setup should be done accordingly.
Please refer to 4.6 Network Setup. This DVR supports IE browser, on Windows XP and Vista platform.
7.1.1 On LAN
Step 1: Enter into the DVRs Main MenuSetupNetwork tab to input IP address, Subnet Mask, etc .If using DHCP, please enable DHCP
in both the DVR and the router.
Step 2: Enter Record Setup to set network video parameters like resolution, frame rate etc.
Step 3: Open IE on a computer on the same network. Input the IP address of the DVR in IE address bar and press enter.
Step 4: IE will download ActiveX component automatically. Enter the username and password in the subsequent window
Notice: If HTTP port is not 80, other number instead, need add the port number after IP address. For example, set HTTP port as 82, need
input IP address like 192.168.0.25:82. User name and password here are the same with that used on the DVR. The default is admin and
123456.
7.1.2 On WAN
There are two ways for the DVR to connect to internet.
1. Connect the DVR to internet through router or virtual server
Step 1: Enter into the DVRs Main MenuSetupNetwork interface to input IP address, Subnet Mask, etc. If using DHCP, please enable
DHCP in both the DVR and router.
Step 2: Forward IP address and port number in Virtual Server setup of the router or virtual server (If the user has enabled the UPnP function
in both the DVR and router, he can skip this step). Configure the firewall to allow accessing the DVR.
Note: Port forwarding settings may be different in different routers and server. Please refer to the routers manual for details.
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Step 3: Open IE browser, input IP address, or dynamic domain name and enter. If HTTP port is not 80, add the port number after IP address
or domain name.
Step 4: IE will download ActiveX automatically. Then a window pops up and asks for user name and password. Input name and password
correctly, and enter to view.
Note: If you cannot download and install ActiveX, please refer to FAQ Q8.
2. Connect the DVR to internet directly.
Step 1: Enter into the DVRs Main MenuSetupNetwork interface to enable PPPoE and then input user name and password received
from your ISP. Next, click Apply. The DVR will connect to the server and would give a confirmation message.
Step 2: When accessing the remote interface of DVR, user can input WAN IP to access directly (user can enter into Main
menuInformationNetwork interface to check IP address).
Step 3: If users want to utilize dynamic domain name, please apply for a domain name in a DNS server supported by the DVR or router.
Then add to the DVR or router.
Step 4: The following setting steps are as the same as Step3 and Step4 in Point 1.
Fig 7-1 View with IE Browser

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7.2 Remote Surveillance through Apple PC

Note: Because the current plug-in version of client end just only supports 32-bit mode, so the safari browser shall start 32-bit mode. If the
browser is the earlier MACOS version, the default setting is 32-bit mode and the setting can be skipped.
The Setting steps are as follows:
First: Right click safari icon and select Show in Finder.
Second: Select ApplicationsRight click Safari. AppSelect Get Info.
Third: Select open in 32- bit mode.
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7.2.1 On LAN
Step 1: After starting Apple computer, click Apple icon. The following window will pop up. Please select System PreferencesInternet
&Wirelessclick Network
Step 2: Enter into Network tab and then click Ethernet Connected to check the internet connection of Apple PC.
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Step 3: After acquiring the IP address, Subnet Mask and so on, please enter into the DVRs Main MenuSetupNetwork tab to manually
input IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway according to the configuration of PC. The network segment should be the same as the PC. If
using DHCP, please enable DHCP in the DVR and router.
Step 4: After finishing the above information, users can enter LAN IP and http port in the Safari browser. For example: input
http://192.168.1.100:81(here 192.168.1.100 is LAN IP of DVR, 81 is the http port of DVR). Click button, the browser will download
Active X control as shown below:
Step 5: Click
icon and then select the Active X control, the welcome interface will be shown. Click ContinueInstall button
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the following window will pop up
Input the name and password of Apple PC and then click OK to install this Active X control.
Step 6: After finishing installing the Active X control, please quit from the Safari browser. Right click Safari icon on the desktop and then
select Quit button to quit the browser. Then restart Safari browser. Input the IP address and http port to enter into the login interface of
DVR.
7.2.2 On WAN
There are also two ways for DVR to connect to Internet.
1. Connect the DVR to internet through router or virtual server
Step 1: The network setups are the same as step one to step four of point 1 on WAN of IE remote surveillance.
Step 2: Enter WAN IP and http port in the Safari browser to install the Active control. Then a window pops up and asks for user name and
password. Input name and password correctly, and enter to view.
2. Connect the DVR to internet directly.
Step 1: The network setups are the same as step one of point 2 on WAN of IE remote surveillance.
Step 2: Enter WAN IP and http port in the Safari browser to install the Active control. Then a window pops up and asks for user name and
password. Input name and password correctly, and enter to view.
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7.3 The Remote Live Preview
Fig 7-2 Remote Live Preview
Symbol and function Definitions:
Note: Click
Channel indicator
Screen display mode
Volume
Snapping picture
Start manual record
Start IE record
Bidirectional talk
Playback
Color
PTZ control
Master/sub stream status
button to record manual and the record file will be saved in users PC.
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Screen Display Mode:
Clicking the
icon beside the screen display mode, channel select dialog will appear as below:
Take 16-channel DVR for example: user can checkmark channels form 1-ch to 16-ch at random to display
the live pictures, 8 channels can be selected at most. Then click OK button to confirm the setting.
Snap Pictures (applicable for 16/24-CH series DVR only)
Fig 7-3 Channel Select Dialog
Click Snap
icon, the system will automatically capture pictures and save those pictures in the computer.
User should set up the save path for those picture in the Remote Preview interfaceConfigurationLocal configuration.
Color Adjustment:
Drag the slide bar to adjust Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation. Click Default to reset them to original value.
Buttons
Description
Drag the scroll bar to adjust the brightness of channel
Drag the scroll bar to adjust the contrast of channel
Drag the scroll bar to adjust the saturation of channel
Drag the scroll bar to adjust the hue of channel
Click this button to recover the default value of brightness,
contrast, saturation and hue.
Save the adjustment
PTZ Control
Please connect speed dome to the device via RS485 firstly, make sure the protocol of the speed dome is supported by the device and set the
relative parameters manually. User can control the dome up, down, right, left or stop rotating on Control Center, adjust rotation speed, Iris
and zoom, focus on the dome, and set the presets, etc.
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Buttons definition:
Buttons
Description
means the dome rotate up.
the dome rotate down.
means the dome rotate up left.
means the dome
means the dome rotate left.
rotate left down.
means the dome rotate right.
means the dome rotate up right

means the dome
means
rotate right down.
means the dome stop rotating.
Drag the scroll bar to adjust rotating speed of the dome.

'Iris' button. Click
button near 'Iris' button to increase light of the dome. Click
button near 'Iris' button
to decrease light of the dome.

'Zoom' button. Click
button near 'Zoom' button to zoom in the locale picture of this camera. Click
button near 'Zoom' button to zoom out the locale picture of this camera.
'Focus' button. Click
button near 'Focus' button to have long focus. Click
have short focus.

Go to the Preset
Select and do auto cruise
Track
Auto scan
Wiper button
Light button
Click the right mouse on the live interface. Then a pull-down menu will appear as below
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button near 'Focus' button to

Stream: This DVR supports master stream and sub stream. Master stream has higher frame rate, max
25FPSPAL/30 FPSNTSCfor every channel, but it needs higher network bandwidth simultaneously;
second stream has low frame rate, max 6FPS PAL/7FPSNTSC for every channel, it requires low
network bandwidth. Therefore, users can select the stream according to their bandwidth.
All to master/sub stream: Set all channel to master stream or sub stream.
Enable audio: Enable or disenable audio
Full screen: In full screen status, the live preview picture will display with full screen and the tool bar
will be hided; double click left mouse or click right mouse to return
Zoom in: Single channel large screen electronic amplification
Fig 7-4 right key sub menu
Click the channel which needs to be zoomed. Right click to select zoom in button to zoom in the image. Double click or right click to exit.
7.4 Remote Playback & Backup

7.4.1 Remote Playback
Click
button to enter into record playback interface. Refer to Fig 7-5:
Select the record date and channels and double-click the file name in the record file list box. Then user can play that file and preview the
picture.
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Fig 7-5 Play Record File
This DVR supports remote time search, event search and file management.
By Time Search:
Step1: Enter into Searchtime search. Refer to Fig 7-6:
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Fig 7-6 Time Search
Step2: The highlight date in the area indicates recorded data. Select the date in the area and record channels in area
Step3: Click Search button. The record data will be displayed in the data information list box;
Step 4: Set the Start time and display mode in the area as required
Step 5: Click play button to playback
Step 6: Click the relevant buttons in the interface for operation, like FF, pause, change channel mode, research, etc. Please refer to Fig 7-7:
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Fig 7-7 Playback By Time Search
By Event Search:
Step1: Enter into Searchevent search. Refer to Fig 7-8:
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Fig 7-8 Event Search
Step 2: Click the highlight date and select record channels.

Step 3: Checkmark the event type: motion and sensor.
Step 4: The events will be display in the event list box by clicking Search button.
Step 5: Double-click certain item to playback
File Management
Step1: Enter into SearchFile Management. Refer to Fig 7-9:
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Step 2: Select highlighted date and channels.
Step 3: Click Search button to search the recorded files.
Fig 7-9 File Management
Lock: Select certain file item in the file list box and then click Lock button to lock this file that ca not be deleted or overlaid
Unlock: Select a locked file and then click unlock button to unlock this file
Delete: Select an unlock file and then click delete button to delete this file from file list
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7.4.2 Remote Backup

Click Backup button to enter into backup interface. Please refer to Fig 7-10:
Fig 7-10 Remote Backup
Step1: Select channels, set the start and end time and then click search button to display the file information in the file list box
Step2: Select backup files and click browse button to set the save path. Then click backup button to start backup. The backup files will
be saved on users PC.
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7.5 Remote System Configuration

You can do remote setup of the device which includes functions like basic configuration, live configuration, record configuration, schedule
configuration, alarm configuration, network configuration, PTZ configuration and user configuration. You should select an option from the
menu list on the left and then setup the relative parameters. Only one user can do configuration setup at a given point of time. Click Config
tab to enter into the below interface as Fig 7-11:
Fig 7-11 Remote Menu Setup
The sub menu list and the options in every menu are similar to that of the DVR. Please refer to Chapter 4 Main Menu Setup Guide for
more details.
7.6 Tools
Click on tools tab to access the disk management tool. You can view the status of the HDD, change/view the read/write properties and can
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also format the HDD remotely.
7.7 Remote Management

The Info tab provides a web based interface to access the general information pertaining to the DVRs settings. It includes five submenus:
System, Event, Log, Network and Online users. The sub menu list and the options in every menu are similar to that of the DVR. Please
refer to Chapter 6 System information for more details.
Fig 7-12 Remote Information Search
Note: There may be slight differences with respect to functions of remote surveillance between through IE and through Apple PC. Here we
only take IE remote access for example.
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8 Mobile Surveillance
This DVR supports mobile surveillance by Iphone, Gphoneblackberry or smart phones with Windows mobile and symbian OS. At the
same time, it supports 3G network. We tested Dopod D600 (WM5) and Dopod S1 (WM6), which work fine with the DVR.
It wants to make mobile surveillance, need first enable network service on the DVR, and refer to Chapter 4.6 Network configuration. The
below is the use instructions on mobile client end for five OS.
8.1 By Phones with Windows Mobile OS

Step1 Firstly activate the network access on mobile phone and then run Internet Explorer. Input the servers address shown as below
picture on the left:
Step2Click on the software name. A dialog box pops up as below picture in the middle:
Step3Click Yes to start downloading and installing:
Step4PCam will be opened automatically after installation. Refer to the picture on the right:
Step5Input the servers address, ID and password respectively in the columns of Server, User and Password, and click Go to log
on the server. It will show the picture if successful access. Refer to the below picture on the left:
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Step6Camera 1 is the default channel after login. Change the channel in rolling-down menu of Channel: refer to the below picture on
the right:
Notice: User name and

password here are the same
with that used on the DVR.
The default is admin and
123456.
8.2 By Phones with Symbian OS

Please use the smart phones with symbian version supported by this unit. The detail information is as follows:
Symbian S40
support
Symbian UIQ
support
Symbian S80
support
Symbian S60
support
Symbian S60 3rd Edition-Symbian OS v9.1
support
rd
Symbian S60 3 Edition with FP 1-Symbian OS v9.2
support
Symbian S60 3rd Edition with FP2-Symbian OS v9.3
support
Symbian S60 5th Edition-Symbian OS v9.4
support
Symbian S60 5.1 Edition-Symbian OS v9.5
support
Step1Firstly enable the network access on mobile phone. Then run Web browser.
Step2Input the DVR servers IP address in a new-built bookmark. Click this bookmark to connect to the DVR. Refer to the picture on the
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left:
Step3A welcome window will pop up and requires a package. Click the software name to download. Refer to the picture on the right:
Step4A security windows will pop up after downloading and ask whether to install the package. Click YES to install.
Step5A Scam shortcut icon appears on the system menu after finishing installation.
Step6Run Scam program. It will enter a function interface. Refer to the picture on the left:
Step7Click System setting--->Login Setting to enter login interface. Refer to the picture on the right:
Step8Input the servers address, ID and password respectively. Then save.

Notice: There may be different access points in different countries or from service providers.
Step9Enter Live View. It will connect the server and display pictures. Refer to the picture on the left:
Notice: User name and password here are the same with that used on the DVR. The default is admin and 123456.
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Step10In Live View, users can do snapshot, change channels and control PTZ. Refer to the picture on the right:
8.3 By Phones with Iphone OS

1. Install through iphone.
Step 1. Open App Store function of iphone.
Step 2. Enable search
function to search Superlive.
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Step 3: Click Superlive-pro, enter into introduce interface and then click FREE. Now, it will change into INSTALL
Step 4: Input iTunes Store password and then click OK. Then the software will be installed automatically.
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Note: If it was the first time for user to operate, please enter user ID; if there is no Store account, user needs to apply one.
2. Install through PC.
Step 1: Install iTunes store in PC and then login
Step 2: Connect iPhone and PC
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Step 3: Enable search
function to search Superlive-Pro
Step 4: Click free application button
Step 5: Input apple ID and password, then click acquire

Step 6: Checkmark synchronously apply program and Superlive-pro, and then click apply button
Operation Instruction for Superlive-Pro

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1.
Login interface
Enter servers IP address (or domain name), user name and password
Click Remember server to save the setting; click
button can quick input
saved server address, user name and password.
2.
Main Interface
Image view
Four channel
Playback
Snap
Setting
Record
Information view
Audio
Server list
Talk
Logoff
Color
Single channel
PTZ
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Cruise
3.
Upward rotates the PTZ
Downward rotates the PTZ
Leftward rotates the PTZ
Rightward rotates the PTZ
Stop rotating the PTZ
Zoom In/Focus In/Iris Add
Zoom Out/Focus Out/Iris Sub
To enter into the next interface
To return to the previous interface
Preset
select the preset point
Set the cruise line
Speed
Rotate speed of the PTZ
Image View
After the image is snapped, you can click

icon to enter into the image view interface. Select the image and click it to amplify this
image. Then you can copy or delete the image. Click close button to return to the previous interface.
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4.
5.
Playback
Click
icon to enter into the playback interface. Then click Search button, select the time and channel to playback and click
button. Now you can see the local file list. Select a file and click play button to playback. You can also copy or delete the file. Finally, click
Close button to return to the previous interface.
You can also search file to playback through time search, event search and remote file search. Please click the related button.
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6.
Server list
Click
button to enter into server list interface. You can click
icon to add a server list. After you add the list, you can click
edit the server information and click
icon to
icon to delete this server
information.
7.
Configuration interface
Click
icon to enter into Settings interface. You can set many properties, such as
local, basic, live, record, schedule, alarm, network, etc. Please see chapter four in
respect of setting steps for more details.
8.
Information View Interface

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Click
icon to enter into information view interface. You can check the information of system, network
and online users. In the system interface, you can see the information of device name, device ID, hardware
version, MCU version and so on. In the network interface, you can see the information of http port, server
port, IP address, gateway, network status, etc. In the online users interface, you can see the information of
the current online users.
8.4 By Phones with Android OS

Software Installation
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Step 1: run Google Market program
Step 3: press Install button
Step 2: searchSupercam
Step 4: click OK button
Step 5: user can view the download and install process in notifications;
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Finished downloading, the software will install automatically.
Login
Enter into servers IP address (or domain name), users ID and password.
button can quick input saved server address, user name and password.
Main menu
Playback
playback record file
Image
image view
Log
log record
Server List
device list
Live
live view
Settings
software setting
Information
device information view
Help
software help center
Logoff
logoff and return to login interface
Live view
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Stop playing
Single channel display
Screen mode
Four channels display
Snap
PTZ
Talk
Record
Live audio
Hide
Image view
The first picture
The previous picture
Next picture
The last picture
Zoom in
Zoom out
Delete
Record playback
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Play/Pause
Stop
Fast forward
Slow play
Click Playback icon in the Main Menu interface to enter into the playback interface. First, choose channel. Second, select the record file
and click it to playback. Finally, click Return button to return to the previous interface.
Server list
Add a server list
Modify a server list
Delete a server list
Return
Config interface
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Return to the previous interface
If
Audio
alarm
is
enabled,
when
Video
Loss/Sensor/Motion happen sound alarm will be

Alarm setting
triggered; If shake Alarm is enabled, when Video

Loss/Sensor/Motion happen shake alarm will be
triggered.
Storage setting
Display setting
Information view
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User can setup the relevant parameters of mobile video.

This function can be valid only insert SD card.
User can setup display order or display mode.
8.5 By Phones with BlackBerry OS
Installation instruction for BlackBerry Mobile phone Client
1. Open the browser of BlackBerry phone and enter sever address

2. Click Supercam to link
3. Click Download button on the popup interface and the download progress will be shown.
4. Finished downloading, the software will be installed automatically.
If the software fails to download, please check in accordance with the following steps:
1.
Check whether the network of mobile phone is normal or not
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2.
Check whether DVR server connect network normally or not
3.
Modify the option of Browser Configuration.
(1) Enter into Menu->Option->Browser Configuration; configure referring to the following figure on the left.
(2) Enter into Menu->Option->Cache Operations, clear up browser cache. Refer below picture on the right:
When user used the Supercam software in mobile phone with touch screen, there will be compatible problem.
Solution: Enter into Options Menu->Advance options->Applications->Supercam and click Disable Compatibility button. This problem
will be solved.
Operation method for Blackberry mobile phone client
1.
Login
Enter servers IP address (or domain name), users ID and password.

button can quick input saved server address, user name and password.
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2.
Main interface
Playback
playback record file
Image
image view
Log
log record
Server List
device list
Information
Logoff
Live
3.
Live view
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device information
view
logoff and return to
login interface
live view
Help
Settings
software help center

software setting
Note: User can click
Return button on the Blackberry phone to return the previous interface.

Mark 1
Preset
4.
Current viewing channel
Mark 2
Channel status
Switch channels
PTZ, click to switch to Fig 2 interface
Snap
Full screen
Background alarm
Stop rotating the PTZ
Upward rotates the PTZ
Downward rotates the PTZ
Leftward rotates the PTZ
Rightward rotates the PTZ
Zoom In/Focus In/Iris Add
Zoom Out/Focus Out/Iris Sub
Select the preset point
Group
Server list
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Set the cruise line
5.
Software configuration
6.
Information view
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Appendix A FAQ
Q1. Why the DVR cannot start after connected to the power?
a. The adapter has been damaged. Please change an adapter
b. The power of the adapter is not enough. Please remove the HDD to check
c. Hardware problem
Q2. There is not menu output or only has live image display
a. Check up whether other devices can display menu or long press ESC key to wait for login dialog box to appear.
Q3. The indicator of the DVR lights, but no output. Why?
a. The power of the adapter is not enough. Please remove the HDD or change an adapter to try.
b. The video format of the DVR is different from that of the monitor.
c. Connection problem. Please check the cable and the ports of monitor and DVR.
Q4. Why are no images displayed on parts or all of the channels of the DVR?
a. Connection problem. Please check the cable and the ports of camera and DVR.
b. Camera problem. Please check the cameras.
c. The video format of the DVR is different from that of the cameras. Please change DVR system format.
Q5. Cannot find HDD
a. The power of the adapter is not enough. Please change an adapter to try.
b. Connection problem. Please check the power and data cables.
c. The HDD is damaged. Change a new one.
Q6. Cannot record
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a. Don't format HDD. Please format it manually first.
b. Don't enable record function or incorrect setup. Please refer to Chapter 5 Record search & playback and backup.
c. HDD is full and not enables recycle function. Please refer to 4.3 Record configuration. Chang a new HDD or enable recycle.
d. The HDD is damaged. Change a new one.
Q7. Cannot use mouse.
a. wait 1-2 minutes after mouse connected.
b. Not detected. Plug/unplug several times.
c. The mouse is incompatible. Please change a mouse.
Q8. Cannot download ActiveX control.
a. IE browser blocks ActiveX. Please do setup following below.
Open IE browser. Click Tools-----Internet Options.
select Security------Custom Level.Refer to Fig 8-1

Enable all the sub options under ActiveX controls and plug-ins refer to Fig 8-2
Then click ok to finish setup.
b. Other plug-ins or anti-virus block ActiveX. Please uninstall or close them.
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Fig 8-1
Fig 8-2
Q9: How to deal with when DVR starts, it displays please waitall the time
First possible reason: hard-disk cable and data cable are not well connected.
Solution: Please check the connection of hard-disk cable and data cable and make sure they are well connected; If still not working, please
unplug them and then try re-plugging again;
Second possible reason: It is forced to stop because hard disk has disabled track which causes the system checking hard disk cannot skip
Solution: Change another new hard disk or reformat the broken one
Q10: How to input password and digital numbers
The method to input password and digital numbers is to click the box behind password or items needing to input by numbers, and then the
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small keyboard will appear. Please select number or letter to input (the initial password is 123456), or you can use the digital keys in the
front panel, or the digital keys on the remote controller.
Q11: Why is the hard disk used in a DVR identified a new hard disk if directly used to another same type DVR? And why must we
format it again?
When DVR only uses one hard disk, the hard disk removed from one to another same type DVR can work normally without format.
However, when a DVR adds to a new hard disk, it will identify the hard disk as a new one and inquire whether to format no matter whether
this hard disk used or not in another same type DVR before. In this condition, it can be used normally after formatted according to the
guide; if two or more hard disks used in different DVRs, when used in another DVR with the same type, they will be identified to be two or
more new hard disks, and all of them need to format. In general, please do not try using more disks removed from different DVRs into
another one in case the data lose.
Q12: What are the minimum configurations of PC for clients connecting?
PC Module
Parameters
CPU
Intel Celeron 2.4G
Motherboard
Intel 845
HDD
80G
RAM
512M
VGA
NVIDIA GeForce MX440/FX5200; ATIRADEON 7500/X300
OS
Windows 2000(SP4 above) /Windows XP(SP2 above) /VISTA
DirectX
9.0
Q13: How to handle the situation when codec Control is blocked to install in the VISTA or Win7 system?
If user gets this problem, may have two ways to fix it:
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a. Enter Control PanelUser Account and Family Safety User Account Control(refer to below picture); click Turn User Account on or
off. Cancel Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer.
b. Right click IE browser (refer to Fig 13-2), select Run as administrator to run browser.
Q14. How to play the backup file?

a. Insert your USB device where the backup files are saved in the USB port of PC. If your files are saved in NVR format, you must have
already download the backup player box before doing backup. Then double click to open your USB disk to find your backup files and
backup player. Double click
icon to install backup player.
button to open your backup file. Next, click
After you install it, open this player and click Open Path
play button to play the backup file. Double click the image and then right click to
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enable audio. If you save your backup files in AVI format, you can directly open your file by using the media player which supports
this format.
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Appendix B
Calculate Recording Capacity
Users can calculate the size of hard disk according to the saving time and DVR recording settings. The DVR uses fixed video bit rate. The
below are the details at different settings.
Video
Format
Resolution
Frame
Rate
Totally(FPS)
NTSC
CIF
30
PAL
CIF
25
Video Quality
Bit Rate (kbps)
Used Space(MB/h)
Highest
Higher
Medium
Low
Lower
Lowest
Highest
Higher
Medium
Low
Lower
Lowest
1M
768k
512k
384k
256k
128k
1M
768k
512k
384k
256k
128k
465
297
230
173
115
56
466
295
235
175
112
56.4
The calculation format is: Total Recording capacity =Used space per hour (MB/h) (coverage rate of hard disk) recording time
(hour) channel numbers
For instance, one customer uses PAL cameras, set resolution to CIF, video quality to Lowest, frame rate to 25 fps for enabling total 16
channels. He wants the unit to record continuously in a month. Below is the calculation:
Total Recoding capacity =56.4 (mb/h) X 24(hours/day) X30(days) X16(channels)= 649728(MB)650(GB)
Therefore, customers just install one SATA HDD with 750GB, it can almost record for one month.
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Appendix C
Compatible Devices
1. Compatible USB drive after test.

Brand
Capacity
SSK
512MB, 1G, 2GB
Netac
4GB
Kingston
2GB
Aigo
2GB
Smatter vider
1GB
SanDisk
4GB
2. Compatible HDD list

Brand
Capacity
Seagate Barracuda LP ST3200542AS
2TB
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31500341AS
1.5T
Seagate SV35.3
ST31000340SV
1T
Seagate Pipeline HD.2
500G
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10
320G
250G
160G
80G
Maxtor Diamondmax 21 STM3160215AS
160G
HITACHI Deskstar
WD
160G/80G
WD1600JS
160G
Samsung HD161HJ
160G
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Appendix D
4-CH Specifications
Compression format
Standard H.264 Baseline
Video output
Composite1.0V p-p/75 BNC2 , VGAX1
Video input
Composite1.0V p-p/75 BNC4
VGA Resolution
1280*1024 /1024*768/ 800*600
Record Resolution
352*288/704*576 (PAL), 352*240/704*480(NTSC)
Display Frame Rate
100FPS (PAL), 120FPS (NTSC)
Record Frame Rate
100FPS/25FPS (PAL), 120FPS/30FPS (NTSC)
Audio input
RCA X4
Audio output
RCA X1
Alarm input
NO or NC 4CH
Alarm output:
1CH
Record Mode
Manual / Sensor /Timer / Motion detection
Simplex/Duplex/Triplex
Pentaplex
Network Interface
RJ45 (LAN, INTERNET)
PTZ control
Communication interface
YES
RS485, USB2.0 x 2(one for backup, another for USB mouse)
Disk info
SATA x 1
Remote controller
YES
Power supply
12V3A
Temperature
0-50
Humidity
10%-90%
Average Operating Power Excluding HDD
20W
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Appendix E
8-CH Specifications
Compression format
Video output
Composite1.0V p-p/75 BNC2 , VGAX1
Video input
VGA Resolution
1280*1024 /1024*768/ 800*600
Record Resolution
352*288/704*576 (PAL), 352*240/704*480(NTSC)
Display Frame Rate
Record Frame Rate
200FPS /50FPS(PAL), 240FPS/60FPS (NTSC)
Audio input
RCA X4
Audio output
RCA X1
Alarm input
NO or NC 8CH
Alarm output:
1CH
Record Mode
Pentaplex
Network Interface
PTZ control
YES
Disk info
SATA x 1
Remote controller
YES
Power supply
12V3A
Temperature
0-50
Humidity
10%-90%
20W
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Appendix F 16-CH Specifications

Compression format
Video output
Composite1.0V p-p/75 BNC2, VGAX1
Video input
VGA Resolution
1280*1024 /1024*768/ 800*600
Record Resolution
352*288/704*576 (PAL), 352*240/704*480(NTSC)
Display Frame Rate
Record Frame Rate
400FPS/100FPS (PAL), 480FPS/120FPS (NTSC)
Audio input
RCA X4
Audio output
RCA X1
Alarm input
NO or NC 16CH
Alarm output:
1CH
Record Mode
Pentaplex
Network Interface
PTZ control
YES
Disk info
SATA x 1
Remote controller
YES
Power supply
12V3A
Temperature
0-50
Humidity
10%-90%
30W
103
Appendix G 24-CH Specifications

Compression format
Video output
Composite1.0V p-p/75 BNC2, VGAX1
Video input
VGA Resolution
1280*1024 /1024*768/ 800*600
Record Resolution
352*288 (PAL), 352*240 (NTSC)
Display Frame Rate
600FPS (PAL),
720FPS (NTSC)
Record Frame Rate
600FPS (PAL),
720FPS (NTSC)
Audio input
RCA X4
Audio output
RCA X1
Alarm input
NO or NC 16CH
Alarm output:
1CH
Record Mode
Pentaplex
Network Interface
PTZ control
YES
Disk info
SATA x 3
Remote controller
YES
Power supply
12V5A
Temperature
0-50
Humidity
10%-90%
30W
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Hardware Installation ....................................................................................................................................................... 4

Basic Function Instruction ............................................................................................................................................. 14

Main Menu Setup Guide ............................................................................................................................................... 17

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Search, Playback and Backup ....................................................................................................................................... 45

Manage DVR .................................................................................................................................................................. 50

Remote Surveillance ....................................................................................................................................................... 53

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Mobile Surveillance ........................................................................................................................................................ 71

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1.2 Main Features

Support HD VGA output

Support USB 2.0 devices to backup

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RECORD & PLAYBACK

1 channel alarm output and 4/8/16 channel alarm input available

Support various PTZ protocols

Support 1 administrator and 63 users.

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Support event log recording and checking, events unlimited

Support TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS protocol

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2.1 Install Hard Drive

Fig 2.1 Connect HDD

Fig 2.2 Screw HDD

2.2 Front Panel Instructions

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Power indicator, when connection , the light is blue

When HDD is writing and reading , the light is blue

When playing video, the light is blue

1. Decrease the value in setup 2. Enter backup mode in live

1. Quit play mode 2. Exit the current interface or status

1. Enter menu in live 2. Increase the value in setup

When backup files and data, the light is blue

When access to network , the light is blue

Input number 1-9 or choose camera

Change screen display mode like1/4/9/16 channel

For remote controller

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2.3 Rear Panel Instructions

Fig 2.3 Rear Panel for 4-ch

Audio output, connect to the sound box

Video input channels from 1-4

VGA output, connect to monitor

Connect USB mouse or connect external USB devices

Connect to speed dome

1-ch relay output. Connect to external alarm

Connect to external sensor1-4

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Fig 2.4 Rear Panel for 8-ch

Audio output, connect to the sound box

Video input channels from 1-8

VGA output, connect to monitor