Standalone Digital Video Recorder

User Manual
 Preface
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The Front Panel

6000-B Series

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 Page number Page number
1. Trademark 18.Pa ge down 36
2. SATA disk port 37 19.Cl ear 36
3. Login/ Lock 37 20.Exit 36
4. Scene format 36 21.U p 36
5. Scene sw itch 36 22 .Dow n 36
6. Infrared remote control receiver 38 23.Left 36
7. VFD Display 4 24.Right 36
8. Record 35 25.Enter 36
9. Playbac k 35 2 6 － 34 . D a ta ke y 1～ 9 35
10.Set 35 35. 0 35
11 . C o p y 35 36. ./: 35
12.Informat ion 36 37 . PIP 35
1 3 . Pl a y/ p a u s e 37 38. Power 37
14.Fast backward 37 39. Power LED PWR 34
15.Fast forward 37 40. Hard disk LED HDD 34
16.Frame 37 41. Record LED REC 34
17.Page up 36 4 2 . I n f ra r e d L E D IR 34

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VFD Display

● 1 — System state
It displays the current system state

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 Mark stop: it means current system is in stand-by
Mark rotate: it means current system is running.
● 2 — Time
It’s used to display current system time. (24 hours format)
● 3 — Indication of front panel and remote controller receiving.
It’s used to display current receiving state for all keys.
：It means a piece of available key information of remote controller has come into system.
：It means a piece of available key information of front panel has come into system
● 4/5 — Record information indication
It’s used to display the record state of each channel.
REC：it means some channel is recording at present.
Number glitter: it means corresponding channel is recording at present.

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The Back Panel

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 Page number Page number
1. Video input port 28 8. RS-485 port 33
2. Video output port 28 9. 12V power 33
3. Audio input port 28 10. RJ45 Ethernet port 29
4. Audio output port 28 11. LINK 29
5. Alarm input port 29 12. ACT 29

6. VGA output prot 29 13. GND

7. Alarm input port 29 14. USB 2.0

Note: there are models both with USB 2.0 and without USB 2.0, you have to divide them yourself actually.

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 Base operation instruction
1、Turn on
Press the power button on the back panel, the front panel boots up firstly, and the system stands by. For 6000-B series, Press “ ” button, and input
“000000”, then press “ ”, system will run.

2、Turn off
Press the “ ”button on the front panel or the remote controller then input the power password (default: 000000) and press “ ”. When you hear a
beep, the system has shut off and stands by.

3、Update
When the system is standing by, press the “ ”button on either the front panel or the remote controller for about 6 seconds. When you hear a beep, input
the right update code (default: 666666) and then press the “ ” key, system will turn to update condition. (On 4.13 update by software, you can find the
detailed process of update.)

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 Catalog

Charpter1 Brief Introduction about the DVR............................................................................................................................................................................ 13

1.1 Summarization............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
1.2 Application Scopes ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Charpter2 Specifications and Main Functions .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
2.1 Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
2.2 Main Functions.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Charpter3 Equipment Installation and Illustration .................................................................................................................................................................... 25
3.1 Installation Environment and Cautions .......................................................................................................................................................................... 25
3.2 Package Checking.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
3.3 The Back Panel instructions........................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
3.3.1 Video Connection ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
3.3.2 Audio Connection ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
3.3.3 VGA Connection .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 29
3.3.4 Ethernet Connection ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 29
3.3.5 Alarm Input/Output Connection............................................................................................................................................................................ 29

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 3.3.6 RS-485 Connection............................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
3.4 Details of the Front Panel .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
3.5 Infrared Remote Controller (IRC) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
3.5.1 IRC Layout ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
3.5.2 Details of IRC....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Chapter4 System Operation ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
4.1 Login and Lock ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 45
4.1.1Keystroke Lock/Unlock......................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
4.1.2 System Login........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 46
4.1.3 System Lock ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
4.2 Video Parameter Setup .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 47
4.2.1 Channel Video Parameter Adjusting ..................................................................................................................................................................... 47
4.2.2 Picture in Picture .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
4.3 User Setting ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
4.3.1 Add User............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
4.3.2 Modify and Delete User........................................................................................................................................................................................ 51
4.4 Record and Alarm schedule ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 51

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 4.4.1 Record Parameter Setting ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
4.4.2 Manual Record ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
4.4.3 Time Record ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
4.4.4 Motion Detect (MD) Record................................................................................................................................................................................. 58
4.4.5 Alarm Record........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 61
4.5 Playback Operation........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 63
4.5.1 Playback by Time ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 64
4.5.2 Playback by File ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
4.6 Backup Operation .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 66
4.6.1 Data Backup ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67
4.6.2 Playback the Data ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 68
4.7 PTZ and Channel Setting............................................................................................................................................................................................... 68
4.7.1 PTZ Setting........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 69
4.7.2 Channel Setting..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 70
4.8 System Parameter Setting .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 71
4.8.1 System Time ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 71
4.8.2 System Password .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 72

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 4.8.3 Default Setting...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 75
4.9 Information.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 77
4.9.1 Current Alarm Information ................................................................................................................................................................................... 78
4.9.2 System Information .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 79
4.9.3 Disk Information................................................................................................................................................................................................... 80
4.9.4 Recording Status................................................................................................................................................................................................... 82
4.9.5 System Logbook................................................................................................................................................................................................... 84
4.10 Disk Management........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 85
4.11 Network Setting........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87
4.11.1 Simple Network Setting...................................................................................................................................................................................... 87
4.11.2 WAN Setting....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90
4.12 IE Operation Instructions............................................................................................................................................................................................. 92
4.12.1 LAN operation Instructions ................................................................................................................................................................................ 92
4.12.2 WAN operation Instructions................................................................................................................................................................................ 99
4.13 Software update ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 110
4.14 Cut Out to Resume .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 113
Appendix 1: FAQ & Answers for DVR .................................................................................................................................................................................. 114

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 Charpter1 Brief Introduction about the DVR

1.1 Summarization

Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is a combination of VCR, video switcher, quad, video controller, video server and remote data transmission, it can
connect alarm sensor and alarm buzzer to build up an alarm system, it also can use for image motion detection, PTZ controlling through decoder, network
video transmission and signals controlling. Compared with the traditional analog monitor system, DVR has much more powerful functions, conveniently
monitor network. Digital video recorder is the new trend of the development in safety; it will soon replace the traditional analog monitor system.

DVR is a kind of special embedded digital video recorder that is professionally designed for multi-media digital monitor system. They are especially
used in environment when long-time audio and video recording, remote monitor and controlling needed. It adopts the integrated design and integrates many
functions such as: video and audio frequency capture、compress、store、network transmission、multiple PTZ control、alarm system in a single PCB board to
ensure the high integrated level and stability of the system. It offers many kinds of network port, uses the TCP/IP protocol to connect the LAN and WAN to
make you can monitor and record the image anywhere. The operation is simple and the application is wide.

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 1.2 Application Scopes

The main application of the DVR is as follow:

● The digital video storing (Replace the simulative recorder)

● Network monitor system of bank、ATM、factory
● Traffic monitoring system on freeway、bridge and tunnel.
● Monitoring management system of intellectualized high-rise and community
● Unmanned guarding system of electric power station and telecom station
● Intellectualized access guarding system (motion record)
● Monitoring the pipelining of manufacture and warehouse
● Providing the long-distance service for school, nursing place and kindergarten
● Out-of-doors equipment monitoring system
● Availably monitoring and recording traffic vehicle to ensure the public safety
● Playback pre-recorded VCD、DVD and other TV programs on vehicle

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 Charpter2 Specifications and Main Functions

2.1 Specifications

● Parameters of video
Video input：PAL（625 L/F, 25F/S） NTSC（525 L/F, 30F/S）

compound video input（BNC port，1VP-P,75Ω）

Video output：PAL（625 L/F, 25F/S）NTSC（525 L/F, 30F/S）

A composite video output（BNC port，1VP-P,75Ω）

A VGA output (frequency：60HZ，resolution rate：1024*768)

● Parameters of audio
Audio input： lotus，20-100mv, 10KΩ

Audio output：an audio output（lotus，20-100mv, 1KΩ）

● Compression Format：video compression：H.264；audio compression：G.722

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● Image resolution rate: real-time display (704*576), VGA output 1024*768）
、Half-D1(704*288)
Video compression CIF（352*288）

● Audio sampling rate: 8K sampling point per second，16 bit per sampling point
● Record definition: HD1、CIF
l Image quality: There are six in all, from high to low (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
● Record video file size as follows (only for reference):
Half-D1: quality 1-350M/H，2-250M/H，3-200M/H，4-160M/H，5-130M/H，6-100M/H

CIF: quality 1-150M/H，2-100M/H，3-80M/H，4-70M/H，5-50M/H，6-40M/H

● Operating system: Embedded real-time operating system (RTOS)

● Port of the hard disk: IDE, SATA ( there are both IDE and SATA data port.)
● Port of backup: SATA, USB2.0 ( Note: models produced after July 2007 are added USB2.0)
● Mouse Interface: USB2.0 mouse

● Port of I/O: RS485, alarm input/output

● Port of the network: Adaptive Ethernet port of 10M/100M

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 ● Power supply: 220± 30% V, 50± 3% HZ
110±20% V，60±3% HZ optional

● Consumption of the machine (without hard disk):

30W（8 Channels: definition is HD1，16 Channels）
20W（4 Channels）
25W（8 Channels: definition is CIF）

● Dimensions: Width 440mm, depth 436mm, height 96.2mm

2.2 Main Functions

This series embedded digital video recorder adopts high performance the embedded real-time multiple operating system (RTOS) and embedded

processor, so setup a monitor system perfectly. All the codes are embedded in FLASH that the system is steadier and will not be interfered by the external

factors such as virus etc. it also can work steadily for a long time under the abominable environment and under the situation with no guard.

● Compress Function

1. Support PAL/NTSC4. 43/NTSC3. 58 video signals;

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2. The video compression is H. 264, supporting VBR as well as VFR;

3. Setup video picture quality and compression yard;

4. Separately compress each audio signal stream, the compressed audio standard adopts G.. 722, the sampled point is: 8K sampled point / second, 16bit /

sampled point;

5. Compound H.264 data stream is formed after compressing video and audio signal, the video and audio keep moving simultaneously and can set up no

audio record when playback;

6. Support double data stream technology;

7. CIF/Half _ D1/D1: there are low、middle、high three kinds of definition available;

8. 6 kinds of record image quality for choosing, users can select video quality according to the need that specifically, so as to ensure for enough long video

time.

● Network Function

1. Support TCP/IP agreement (support ARP, RARP, IP, TCP, PPPOE, DHCP, etc.)

2. Support PPPOE and dialing automatically (PPPOE) again at the same time and support domain name mapping

3. Complete network end with controlling instructions (users can take control of the DVR from Internet)

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4. Can use the special software or Internet Explorer browser to set up parameter through the network, look around monitored scenes of any or more than No.

16 video and audio signals in real time, and PTZ as well

5. Embedded multiple communication protocols, can control PTZ in the end of the host computer and control PTZ and scene through network

6. Update through network and achieve long-distance safeguard to help user upgrading for the future maintain and expanding the functions

● Record Function

1. Support: Manual video, timing video, motion detection and warning video；

2. Support the categorized search of manual video, timing video, motion detect and warning video contents；

3. Motion detection function: Each video can set up multiple dynamic measuring areas and offer 10 sensitivity grade ；

4. Full screen shielding switch, can achieve the whole shielding of real-time picture and record won’t be shielded when the whole shielding video；

5. Warning record video supports single way or multi-way record individually ；

6. Client PC can record compressed data stream, support record audio and video signals into the computer directly by Internet ；

7. Support No.1 to 16 recording on videotape real-timely, each video parameter can setup alone；

8. Support the titles, recording times and dates adding

9. Support record modes (manual video、timing video、motion detection video and warning video) checking；

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● Playback Function

1. Current playback: accurate time playback, searched playback the contents of manual video、timing video、motion detection video and warning video；

2. Support picture in picture playback；

3. Support monitoring and showing pictures at the same time and make no influence to the video content in real time ；

4. Support the playback modes of 4 ranks of speeding, slowing, playback, pausing, forwarding；

5. Can reach 8 channels video playback modes through using client manager and make no influence on the real-time picture and video result.

● Monitor in Real Time Function

1. Support the local monitor and VGA;

2. Support the regulation of each video parameter (brightness, contrast, hue, saturation);

3. Show the mode (1 / 4 / 9 / 16 channels) switch rapidly, no delaying;

4. Embedded multiple communication protocols, can control PTZ and scene through the frontal board or remoter;

5. The function of detection to the dynamic video, each video can setup 64 dynamic measuring area (Each video of H6016、H6108、H6008 can setup 560

dynamic measuring area), offering 10 sensitivity grade；

6. Offer full screen shielding switch, can achieve the whole shielding of real-time picture, record won’t be shielded when in full screen shielding;

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7. Support the video playback and real-time monitoring at the same time;

8. Support the picture poll, can setup poll and poll spacing interval freely according to the need；;

9. Possess WEB SERVER function, support dynamic IP and domain name parse;

10. Can use client software or Internet Explorer browser to look through each channel or 16 channels video and audio signals in real time at most;

11. Support talkback between managing host computer (control center) and network hard disk video recorder (front);

12. Support TV wall function.

● Storing and Backup Function

1. 8/16 channels host computer equip 4 IDE ports or 8 SATA ports separately, can drive 8 IDE or SATA hard disks at the same time, the hard disk supports

48bit LBA work pattern (namely great hard disk work pattern)；(Annotate：4 channels host computer equip 4 SATA ports, can drive 4 SATA ports hard disks

working, one is for backup and the other three are for data storing.)

2. 4/8/16 channels host computer offer a special port of SATA for backuping ，and a special port of USB for backuping, support hot insert and drawing the

hard disk under starting state; ( Note: models produced after July 2007 are added USB2.0)

3. Possess powerful functions of management to hard disk, support automatically sleep;

4. Support formatting the hard disk under normal running state;

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5. Support the dormancy of the hard disk. The number of the working hard disk can’t exceed 2 at most at one time;

6. Recycling and non-recycling mode available;

7. Standard FAT32 file format, the video file can be discerned in PC system and broadcasted after installing the random CD;

8. Local backup: backup into the embedded video recorder directly, support hot backup by SATA port when switch on the DVR(support hot insert and draw

the hard disk), Support USB2.0 backup; ( Note: models produced after July 2007 are added USB2.0)

9. Remote backup: backup all HDD files by client manager software；backup HDD files in special time periods; backup specific camera’s HDD files in

specific time periods.

● Alarm Measure Function

1. Local alarm: video loss alarm, motion detection alarm, sensor alarm, HDD space lacking alarm, video abnormal check and HDD error detect；

2. Remote alarm: video loss alarm, motion detection alarm, sensor alarm, which can transmitted to client through remote internet, can achieve to

automatically open motion detection video；

3. Video loss alarm, motion detection alarm and sensor alarm signals can connect to mobile telephone, beep-pager or normal phone (e.g.: 110)；

4. Remote PC buzzer alarm (the alarm signal is uploaded), can achieve the picture of warning channel is maximized automatically；

● Security Guarantee

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1. Adopting 32-bit embedded microprocessors and embedded real-time operating systems, which ensures high real-time security, dependability and stability

features；

2. Complete video data inquiring function (sensor alarm log, motion detection log, remote login log, record parameter changing log, update log, playback log,

system start log and backup log)；

3. System lockup, password examining, multiple users authorize (support 16 users)；

4. Video loss alarm、motion detection alarm、sensor alarm can connect to mobile telephone, beep-pager or normal phone (eg:110)；

5. The Internet alarm linkage (the alarm signal is uploaded)；

6. Encrypt the code of user name, password and code transmission；

7. Watchdog function, system can automatically self-check when there is disorder and restart automatically at once to initiate the working state.

● Complete Input/Output Port

1. Internet port of RJ45 in common use；

2. SATA and USB 2.0 backup

3. Support USB mouse control

4. Control the panel button to operate easily；

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5. Remote controller controls multiple host computers or single one；

6. Complete remote controlling commands by client manager software, and PTZ controlling；

7. Support two kinds of output ways: Composite signal output and VGA output；

8. Available Input/output rule (PAL/NTSC4. 43/NTSC3. 58), support switching over the Chinese/ English menu ；

9. RS-485 ports, PC can control the serial equipment through the transparent channel of Internet hard disk video recorder；

10. Support serial port keyboard；

11. 4/8/16 channels host computer offer 4/8/9 channels alarm input separately, 2/2/4 channels alarm output.

● Development Support
Offer SDK development package for client managing device.

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 Charpter3 Equipment Installation and Illustration

3.1 Installation Environment and Cautions

Installation Environment

● Normal working temperature is -10°C--55°C, storing temperature is -10°C--70°C;

● The equipment must keep horizontal either on installing or on using;

● Avoid installing in high temperature or humidity conditions;

● Heat release fans are placed for cool down, so you should put the device on ventilated place.

● The back of DVR should be placed 6cm away from the other device or wall when intallatin;

● Moving the DVR between two places with high difference in temperature will shorten the using life;

● Please install the lightning conductor when the machine is used in frequent thunder areas.

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 Cautions

● Avoid wet touching the power switch or the DVR;

● Make sure the machine and its case are grounded (There is an earth port on the back panel of the machine);

● Be sure the stabilization of electric power and pressure, avoid cutting off the chief switch;

● Avoid dropping liquid or metal into machine that may cause short circuit or fire;

● You can’t record or playback until you install at least one HDD correctly;

● Short circuit would happen when the dust on the board is affected with damp, so you have to brush the board and other accessories termly to make the

machine to work normally for a long time;

● There are 3 IDE ports on one hard disk cable, the longer one should be inserted on the main board and the others on the hard disks;

● If you want put two disks on one disk cable, you have to set a master disk and a slave one;

● After installing, machine can automatically detect hard disk. If an unformatted hard disk is detected, system will prompt you whether to format the disk

(System supports formatting hard disk, no need of PC). If the disk is used before, please delete the partition with PC, or there will be error. The system only

supports the FAT32 file format;

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● When hot plugging the SATA hard disk, please plug in/out the data line and power cable together;

● Don’t make hot plugging to any other hardware except the ones that support hot plugging;

● The ports of audio and video and the RS-485 can’t insert or draw when the power is still on, or the equipment will be damaged easily;

● Please use the button on the front panel instead of switching off the power directly when turn off the DVR, so that the hard disk won’t be damaged.

● In order to keep the integrality of the records, you should change the damaged disks. (There are informations about the error of the disk in the logbook.)

3.2 Package Checking

After unpack, please check the machine whether it has out of shape or other damages. If something is wrong, please stop using it and get in touch with
your suppliers. Please read and keep the informations carefully.
The accessories are as follows:

● User manual *1

● Infrared remote controller*1

● Batteries*2

● Quality certificate*1

● Product maintenance card*1

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● Connecting wires of hard disk (8/16 channels DVR with 4 IDE cables, 4 channels DVR with 4 SATA cables)

● Power cable*1

● Installation accessories*1

● Client manager software CD*1

● 47K resistance (The quality of the resistance is corresponding with the alarm inputs of the machine.)

3.3 The Back Panel instructions

3.3.1 Video Connection

The video inputs are corresponding with the model of DVR. And there is a video output. All the video ports are normal BNC connectors and the sigals

are normal composite video signals. Each channel has its corresponding silk-screen on the back panel.

3.3.2 Audio Connection

The audio inputs are corresponding with the model of DVR. And there is an audio output. All the audio ports are normal lotus connectors. Each channel

has its corresponding silk-screen on the back panel. The input impedance of audio is 10KΩ and the output one is 1KΩ.

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3.3.3 VGA Connection

There is a VGA output on the back panel, which is used in the occasion of high definition. Its resolution rate is 1024*768 and refresh frequency is 60 Hz.

3.3.4 Ethernet Connection

There is a 10M/100M adaptive Ethernet port which is used to connect the PC and the DVR, the indicator lights ACT and LINK are used to indicate

current network status.

LINK (Network speed indicator) On – 100M off – 10M

ACT (Send/Receive data indicator) Blink – Sending/Receiving data

3.3.5 Alarm Input/Output Connection

Alarm input：Input resistance 22KΩ, window compare voltage (3.0 V~4.18 V)

(annotate：there will be alarm when the voltage between 0V-3V or 4.18V-12V, and no alarm when the voltage between 3V-4.18V )

Alarm output: Relay node output is 120 VAC/1A, the largest diversion voltage is 250VAC/30VDC, and the largest diversion electric current is 7A.

Normal (relay open), Alarm (relay close)

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 Sensor power: The machine provides a +12V DC power output port.

The connection of sensor for alarm: (It is a sketch map only)

1. Normal close connection

In this situation, resistance and the inductor should be in series connection (resistance, the positive pole of the DVR power, DVR alarm input port, the

positive pole of the inductor should be in series with the alarm output of the inductor, and the circuitry inside the inductor is close in the status.) The voltage

between GND and the alarm input is 3V～4.18V. When receiving induction from outside, the circuitry open, alarm is on. Then the circuitry close immediately

and waiting for the next induction.

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2. Normal open connection

In this situation, resistance and the inductor should be in parallel connection. The resistance, the positive pole of the DVR power and the alarm input are

connected directly, and power input port of the inductor, alarm output of the inductor are in series with the positive pole of power and alarm input port of the

DVR. In the case, circuitry inside the inductor is open, the voltage between GND and the alarm input port is 3V～4.18V. When receiving induction from

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outside, the inductor close, alarm is on. Then the circuitry open immediately and waiting for the next induction.

The connection of alarm output:

Take 12V sensor connection for example.

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3.3.6 RS-485 Connection

There is a standard RS-485 port on the back panel, which is used to control the PTZ decoder and the PTZ camera.

● Support multiple communication protocols of PTZ decoder or PTZ camera.

● One piece of DVR can be connected to many PTZ decorders or PTZ cameras, each channel with a PTZ decorder or camera

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● The default address is corresponding with the channel number, channel 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16 ’s address is1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,

12,13, 14, 15, 16

● Please set “use RS485 device” which you can find in the “Network” interface on when you want several pieces of DVR to control a PTZ at one time

3.4 Details of the Front Panel

1. LED area
● Power LED PWR:
When the system is running, it is on, otherwise off.

● Infrared LED IR:

When infrared signal is receiving, it is on, otherwise off.

● Hard disk LED HD/HDD:

When the hard disk is working, it is on, otherwise off.

● Record LED REC/Rec9:

When it is recording, it is on, otherwise off.

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2. Keystroke area
There are 34 buttons on the front panel.

● Digital area 1、2ABC、3DEF、4GHI、5JKL、6MNO、7PQR、8TUV、9WXYZ、0 ./: 、PIP

² 0～9：Used to input digit/character or switch the scene by keyboard shortcuts. When the menu is not visible, 1~9 digit button switches the output scene

to the channel 1-9. 16 channels machine switch to channel 10～16 route by “. /:” and number key.

² . /: ：Used to input ‘.’or‘：’when inputting IP or time, and switch the two images of the PIP. Besides, it can input number key “10” in the 16 channels

machine.

² PIP：Used to switch between Chinese/English input modes when you set the channel option or change the image to picture in picture.

● Menu area

REC、PLAY、SET、COPY、INFO

REC：Manual record menu

PLAY：Playback menu

SET：Setup menu

COPY：Backup menu

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 INFO：Information menu

● Menu operation area

-、+、←、 、▲、▼、 、 、

-：figure subtract、menu turn over.

+：figure add、menu turn over..

←: Delete

：Exit.

▲：Cursor moves, PTZ control.

▼：Cursor moves, PTZ control.

：Cursor moves, PTZ control.

：Cursor moves, PTZ control.

：Menu enters.

● Scene display area

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 ：Switch 1/4/8/9/16 scenes format whether the video is real-time or playbacking.

：Switch current channel.

● Playback area
、 、 、

：Play or pause playback.

：Fast forward.

：Fast backward.

：frame by frame.

● Power swich
：Used to start or shut off the system.

● Lock
：Used to login or lock up system.

3. SATA hard disk port area

Attention when hot-plugging the SATA disk: do plug the data line and power cable at the same time. Commend the order of hot-plug SATA hard disk:

when insert the disk, insert the power line first, and then the data cable; when pull out the disk, pull out the data cable first, and then the power line.

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4. Infrared receiving area
Please face the remote controller directly to this area while you use the remote controller so that the signal could be well received.

3.5 Infrared Remote Controller (IRC)

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3.5.1 IRC Layout

1. Login/Lock 25. Up
2. Power 26. Down
3. Record 27. Left

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4. Playback 28. Right
5. Setup 29. Return
6. Backup 30. Enter
7. Scene format 31. Zoom-
8. Scene switch 32. Zoom+
9. DN 33. Focus+
10. PIP 34. Focus-
11. One 35. Iris+
12. Two/ABC 36. Iris-
13. Three/DEF 37. Reset
14. Four/GHI 38. Call
15. Five/JKL 39. Auto
16. Six/MNO 40. Mute
17. Seven/PQRS 41. Clear alarm
18. Eight/TUV 42. Play\pause
19. Nine/WXYZ 43. Fast backward
20. ./: 44. Fast forward

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 21. Zero 45. Frame
22. Delete 46. Information
23. Page up 47. F1
24. Page down 48. F2

3.5.2 Details of IRC

● Digit area 1、2ABC、3DEF、4GHI、5JKL、6MNO、7PQR、8TUV、9WXYZ、0 、./: 、PIP

² 0～9：Used to input digit/character or switch the scene by keyboard shortcuts. When the menu is not visible, 1~9 digit button switches the output scene to

the channel 1-9. 16 channels machine switch to channel 10-16 by “. /:” and number key.

² . /: ：Used to input ‘.’or‘：’when inputting IP or time. It can input number key “10” on the 16 channels machine.

² PIP：Used to switch between Chinese/English input modes when you set the channel option or change the image to picture in picture.

● Menu function area

REC、PLAY、SET、COPY、INFO

REC：Manual record menu

PLAY：Playback menu

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 SET：Setup menu

COPY：Backup menu

INFO：Information menu

● Menu operation area

-、+、DEL、BACK、▲、▼、 、 、ENTER

-：figure subtract、menu turn over.

+：figure add、menu turn over.

DEL：Delete.

BACK：Exit.

▲：Cursor moves, PTZ control.

▼：Cursor moves, PTZ control.

：Cursor moves, PTZ control.

：Cursor moves, PTZ control.

ENTER：Menu confirms.

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● Scene display area

：Switch 1/4/9/16 scenes format whether the video is real-time or playbacking.

：Switch current channel.

● Playback function area

、 、 、

：Play or pause record.

：Fast forward.

：Fast backward.

: Playback frame by frame.

● PTZ and camera control area

ZOOM-、ZOOM+、FOCUS-、FOCUS+、IRIS-、IRIS+、RESET、CALL、AUTO、F1、 F2

ZOOM±：Adjust camera zoom.

OCUS±：Adjust camera focus.

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 IRIS±：Adjust camera iris.

RESET：Save the current location of the PTZ.

CALL：Load reset of PTZ.

AUTO：Let the PTZ rotate automatically.

F1：Light control.

F2：Brush control.

● CLEAR

CLEAR: Clear alarms.

● MUTE

MUTE：Turn on/off system audio.

● Power swich

：Start up or shut down the system.

● LOGIN/LOCK

LOGIN/LOCK：Login or lock system.

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 Chapter4 System Operation

4.1 Login and Lock

In order to discern every user's authority, prevent users from going beyond one's commission、using some functions and influencing the normal work of

the system, we specially set up the login and lock function for system.

4.1.1Keystroke Lock/Unlock

The option “Keylock” is under the network interface. After making the option on and storing the change, press the “DN” on the remote controller to lock

the keystroke. In this situation, all of the keystroke on the remote controller and front board are locked but the power key.

The method of releasing the keylock is to press the “DN” key on the remote controller, input the corresponding DN (DN can be set by yourself, the range

is 0～99,and the primary DN is 33. When you forget the device number, you can reset the code operation, because this operation will make the “Keylock”

unavailable. Code reset operation meet the 4.8.2——the “system password”), and press “enter” key, so all of the keystroke on the remote controller and the

front panel are released and can be used normally. When you don’t set the “Keylock”, the remote controller and the front panel can be used normally.

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4.1.2 System Login

When the system is in the state of locking, press the“ ”button on the front panel or the “LOGIN/LOCK” button on the remote controller for about 1

second, the interface of login will appear as follows：

Input user name and password on the login interface (distribute in authority in advance), after you input correct user name and password and press

“ENTER”, the sign “ ” on the lower left corner will switch to “ User” automatically, and show the user name of current user nearby. Then you can

carry on the operations in your own authority.

About the input:some keys of number can input characters when edit,for example: press the key 2 for 7 times, the display will be 2,A,B,C,a,b,c.

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4.1.3 System Lock

When the system is in the state of login，if there is no operation in 5 minutes or you press the“ ”button of the front panel or the “LOGIN/LOCK”

button on the remote controller for about 1 second, the sign “ User” on the lower left corner will switch to“ ”automatically. You can only do the

operations such as login、set DN and switch scene format and so on at the moment.

4.2 Video Parameter Setup

4.2.1 Channel Video Parameter Adjusting

The video parameter of each channel can be adjusted in order to adapt to different environments. The adjustable parameter is: brightness, contrast,

saturation and hue.

Method: After login, choose the channel you want to situation, the current channel is on the upper left corner. In the situation of PIP, it is the greater one.

You can press the “ ”on the front panel or the remote controller to turn on the video parameter state bar. And through the“ ”, you can switch the four

parameters. The regulation of the parameter state is through the“ ”and the“ ”buttons, the anterior one is to add, and the posterior one is to subtract. The

“ENTER” button is used to resume default setting. (Pay attention: The system will keep the setting automatically after 8 seconds, and it would not influence

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4.2.2 Picture in Picture

This function is transferred by the “PIP” button. The key “./:” is used to switch the two pictures. And the“ ”is used to switch the place of the small

picture.

4.3 User Setting

The way to enter the user account interface: After login, through “SETUP”、“System Code” continuous button operations to enter the user account

interface, the interface is as follows:

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 If you select the “User list at login”, you can use the “-”、“+”buttons to select the user name without inputting character by character.

4.3.1 Add User

Only the administrator (admin) has the right to add account. When system is at the “User Account” interface, focus on the “Add…” Icon and press

“ENTER” to enter the “Account add/modify” interface. The interface is as follows:

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 Then you can input the user name、password and corresponding permission you want the user to have. The method of endowing permission: Move the

cursor to the icon and press “ENTER”, you can see a red “√”appear in the round button, which means you have chosen the function. After finishing setting up,

focus on the “Modify...”icon and press “ENTER”. (It’s important, if you don’t follow this step, you wouldn’t add the user successfully.) And when you exit

the setup menu, system would prompt you to save the changes, press “ENTER”, and you have succeeded in adding the new account. (Attention: System

allows 16 accounts at most.)

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4.3.2 Modify and Delete User

What should first explain is that: Only the administrator (username is admin) can modify users' authority and delete users. Users can only modify their

own password. The method of modifying or deleting users is to move the cursor on the account name to be dealt with on “User account” interface, press

“ENTER” once to choose the user. If you want to modify the user's authority, press “ENTER” once again to enter the “Account add/modify” interface to

modify user's authority (Attention: After finishing modification, focus on the “Modify...”icon and press “ENTER”.)Return to save changs after finishing；If

you want to delete a user, choose the user’s name in “User account” interface, focus on “Delete...”and press “ENTER” to delete the user.

4.4 Record and Alarm schedule

Explanations for controlling record:

The system has 4 record trigger ways: ⑴ Manual record ⑵ Time record ⑶ Motion record ⑷ Alarm record. The priority of the 4 ways is from low to

high. Whether a certain channel is at the state of recording is synthetically based on the 4 record ways. System will open the channel ’s record as long as any

of the 4 ways is on.

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4.4.1 Record Parameter Setting

Record parameter will not change along with the way of record. So it’s important to set the record parameters before recording, for it concerns with the

definition of record and the disk space that the record would use. After login, through “SETUP”、“Param” continuous button operations to enter the record

parameters interface. The interface is as follows (Take the 16 channels machine for example):

● Over Write mode

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 It’s used to select the over write mode of HD: Auto or Manual, and it would simultaneously affect all the channels.

（1）Auto: When the hard disk is recorded fully, this mode will automatically overlay the oldest record files.

（2）Manual: When the hard disk is recorded fully, this mode will automatically prompt you whether to overlay the oldest record files or change the HD

(Note: there will be no records during the period that from flipping cue to pressing “ENTER”. So in order to prevent record losing, we don’t commend you to

choose “Manual”.)

● Language

System provides two languages，you can choose the language according to your personal need.

After you change the language, system will prompt you to reboot. The setup wouldn ’t take effect until the system has rebooted.

● Color System

There are three color-systems. You can select the suitable one according to the nation where you are.

（1）PAL (Chinese/Britain) The upper limit of the frame rate is 25 F/S.

（2）NTSC4.43 (USA) The upper limit of the frame rate is 30 F/S.

（3）NTSC3.58 (Taiwan) The upper limit of the frame rate is 30 F/S.

After you have set the color system, system will prompt you to reboot. The setup wouldn’t take effect until the system has rebooted.

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● Date Superposes

It’s used to whether to superpose date on the video while recording or not. The superposed position is: When the time and the date are selected to

superpose at the same time, the date is in the lower right corner (occupies the left ) of the image；As only date superposes, it is in the middle of the botton of

the image.

● Time Superposes

It’s used to whether to superpose time on the video while recording or not. The superposed position is: When the time and the date are selected to

superpose at the same time, the time is in the lower right corner (occupies the right ) of the image ；As only time superposes, it is in the middle of the botton of

the image.

● Image Poll

It’s used to whether to use image poll or not while it is at the state of real-time video. And you can set the polling intervals after you select this option.

● Resolution

The resolution is divided into two grades.

(1) High: It means the grade of level is Half-D1 and the resolution rate is 704*288.

(2) Low: It means the grade of level is CIF and the resolution rate is 352*288.

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● Quality

It’s used to choose the video quality (1、2、3、4、5、6 ) of the record, and the quality would decrease according to the increase of the figure.

● Frame rate

It’s used to set the video frame rate of each channel: When it is PAL, 2 to 25 is available；When it is NTSC, 2 to 30 are available.

● Audio

It is a switch that whether to record with audio or not. (With red hook means on, without red hook means off.)

4.4.2 Manual Record

The way to enter the record interface: After login, press “REC” key to enter the record interface, the interface is as follows (take the 16 channels machine

for example):

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 Move cursor on the icon that you want to operate, press “ENTER” to choose or reject the icon. As the icon turn yellow, the state of manual record is

open. Otherwise, the state is close. The setup wouldn’t take effect until you move the cursor to the “OK” icon and press “ENTER” button of the remote

controller or the front panel.The button between “OK” and “Cancel” is for selecting all channels.

You can directly control the manual record through the record menu. Once the manual record of any channel is started, the channel will be in state of

recording immediately, and it has no concern with the settings of other record ways (Time/Motion/Alarm).

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4.4.3 Time Record

The way to enter the time record interface: After login, through “SETUP”、“TimeRec” continuous button operations to enter the time record interface,

the interface is as follows (take the 16 channels machine for example):

Move the cursor on the “On” icon corresponding with the channel you want to operate, press “ENTER” to enter the time record schedule interface. And

the interface is as follows:

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 You can set two time periods for time record of every day, or set up two different periods for time record of every day in a week. Attention: The period

wouldn’t take effect until the corresponding day is selected. For example: If you want to select “Everyday”, move the cursor to the corresponding icon and

press “ENTER”. (Play red hook means open；Otherwise close)

4.4.4 Motion Detect (MD) Record

The way to enter the motion record interface: After login, through “SETUP”、“Motion” continuous button operations to enter the motion record interface,

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the interface is as follows(take the 16 channels machine for example):

● Motion Alarm Schedule

You can set different motion alarm periods for each channel. The everyday record period of a week can be set independently, and there are two periods

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of every day. Focus on the “On” icon and press “ENTER” button; you can enter the schedule interface to set the periods for the corresponding channel.

● Motion record time

It means the time period of recording, which is triggered by the motion alarm. The scope is 1～99 seconds.(Attention: Whether system would stop

recording or not based on the last motion detect alarm happened. For example: If the motion detect time is 5 seconds and the period is an hour, the

corresponding channel will be recording all the time as the motion interval is less than 5 seconds.)

● Audio Alarm

When you select this option, the audio device, which is connected to the machine, would ring when the system detects the motion.

● Sensitivity (1~10)

The sensitivity of the motion detection is adjustable (1~10), and it goes up in proper order from 1 to 10.

● Motion area

Each channel has 560 motion detection areas in all (20 lines, 28 rows). Annotate: 4 channels machine has 140 motion detection areas in all (10 lines, 14

rows). Press “ENTER” key on the pink frame, and when the color of the frame turns yellow, you can choose the detecting area through “Up、Down、Right、

Left” keys, then press “ENTER” to make it available. Now, the chosen areas are transparent, and other areas are green. The green area will glitter in red when

video motion is detected. You can test the actual effect on the motion detect area interface. When the detection of a certain area is open and there is motion in

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● Sensor output

It's used to set the linkage output of the motion alarm. (The 4 channels machine supports two-alarm outputs, and others support four alarm outputs.)

4.4.5 Alarm Record

The way to enter the alarm record interface: After login, through “SETUP”、“AlarmRec” continuous button operations to enter the alarm record interface,

the interface is as follows (take 16 channels machine for example):

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 Each mode has its corresponding alarm inputs and outputs. The 4 channels supports four alarm inputs and two alarm outputs; the 8 channels supports

eight alarm inputs and four alarm outputs; the 16 channels supports nine alarm inputs and four alarm outputs. You can set the detecting period、the linkage

record channel、the record time and the linkage alarm output of each alarm input according to your need.

● Sensor Alarm Schedule

You can set different sensor alarm periods for each channel. The everyday record period of a week can be set independently, and there are two periods of

every day. Focus on the “On” icon and press “ENTER” button; you can enter the schedule interface to set the periods for corresponding channel.

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● Alarm Record Time

It means the time period of recording, which is triggered by the sensor alarm. The scope is 1～99 seconds. (Attention: Whether system would stop

recording or not based on the last sensor alarm happened. For example: If the alarm record time is 5 seconds and the period is an hour, the corresponding

channel will be recording all the time as the alarm interval is less than 5 seconds. The record will continue forever if you don ’t reset system after the sensor

alarm has been triggered.)

● Record channel

It means once the sensor has been triggered, the corresponding channel would begin to record. You can set one or several channels for a sensor.

● Audio Alarm

Whether output the alarm voice from the DVR audio output when there is a sensor alarm.

● Sensor out

It's used to set the linkage output of a sensor. (4 channels supports two alarm outputs, others support four alarm outputs.)

4.5 Playback Operation

There are two ways of playback: (1) time retrieval playback; (2) file retrieval playback.

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 Several explanations: (1) the system can only playback one channel and it won’t influence recording. (2) You can switch the record of different channel

by pressing corresponding digital key. “./:” is used in 16 channels DVR as No.10. (3) When playback, you can press “PIP” keystroke to realize the picture in

picture function. And the “./:” keystroke is used to switch the two pictures.

4.5.1 Playback by Time

The way to enter the Playback interface: After login, press “PLAY” key to enter the Playback interface. And the interface is as follows:

Input the channel number and the preliminary time that you want to retrieval, and then move the cursor on “OK” icon and press “ENTER” button,

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system will automatically playback the record you set. If you don’t know whether there are records during the period, you can focus the cursor on the “File

info” and press “ENTER” to check it in the File info interface.

4.5.2 Playback by File

The way to enter the File info interface: After login, through “INFO”、“File info” continuous button operations to enter the File info interface. And the

interface is as follows:

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 You can look for the record information such as when and how it recorded in the “File info”. For example: input “2006-4-12, channel 1” firstly, then

press the “ENTER” to refresh, then you can gain the corresponding information.

4.6 Backup Operation

There are two ways for backup: ⑴ Backup the file to remote computer through network. ⑵ Backup the file directly to the local hard disk and U disk.

The explanation of the latter would be shown as follows.

There are three kinds of disk for backup: the ordinary IDE hard disk, the hot pluggable SATA disk and U disk (note: DVR produced after July, 2007

own USB 2.0). System only supports one backup area; the surplus backup areas are unavailable. If you use the IDE disk, be sure there is a partition for

backup before you backup the file. If you use the SATA disk, you can connect the disk directly to the machine by the SATA port which is on the front panel

(without shutting off the machine). If you use the U disk backup, just insert the U disk into the USB 2.0 port. After the system prompts you that the

installation has already finished, you can backup the file to it. (Note: data in the backup area can ’t be backuped again；do not insert the SATA disk and U disk

into the backup port of DVR at the same time; and the U disk must be 512M at least.)

Note: U flash disk back up and USB mouse can’t be used at the same time.

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4.6.1 Data Backup

The way to enter the backup interface: After login, press the “BACKUP” key to enter the backup interface. And the interface is as follows:

One backup operation can backup the file of the channel and the period that you want to operate. Input the channel number and period, and then focus on

the “Backup” icon and press “ENTER”, system would automatically start to backup. (Annotate: the backup operation is available to the record of 15 minutes

before. For example: it’s 11:00 now, you can just backup the records before 10:45)

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 Date: Show the dates with backup files in current partition. Move the cursor on a certain date and press “ENTER”, the file list at the right side would

show you the file information of the date you chose.

Files: Show backup file information of a certain date.

4.6.2 Playback the Data

If you want to playback the file that has been backuped, you have to enter the backup interface. Focus on the file that you want to operate and press

“ENTER” to playback the file.

4.7 PTZ and Channel Setting

PTZ and channel setting are placed in one interface, named the “Channel” interface. The way to enter the channel interface is as follows: After login,

through “SETUP”, “Channel” continuous button operations to enter the interface, and the interface is showed as following (take the 16 channels machine for

example):

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4.7.1 PTZ Setting

You have to correspond the PTZ、baudrate and address of each channel with the PTZ before controlling. Method to set up: Place the cursor on the choice

frame or the input frame (the choice frame is for PTZ and baud rate, the input frame is for address). You can choose corresponding PTZ and baud rate through

“-”、“+” buttons. And set the address of the decoder by input digits.

The way to control the motor: Choose the camera to be controlled (single picture of the real-time video、the upper left corner one of the multi-picture and

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the greater one of the picture in picture). Through the direction keys on the front panel, the keys for motor on the remote controller or the customer end, you

can control the motor.

Instruction of preset and call function: after focusing the PTZ on one position, press the “preset” keystroke on the remote controller, and there will be a

blue small square on the inferior right corner of the screen. Input a number, for example: 16. Then, move the PTZ by direction keys. Press the “call” button on

the remote controller, there will be a blue square on the inferior right corner of the screen, the PTZ will back to the preset position after inputting 16.

4.7.2 Channel Setting

The channel setting is used to modify the channel parameters, such as: channel caption、video lost alarm and video mask.

(1) Caption Setting

● You can input 8 Chinese characters or 16 English figures at most for each channel caption.

● The caption is superposed regularly on upper left corner of the video.

● You can use the “PIP” key of the remote controller or the front panel to switch over the Chinese and English input mode.

● When you input Chinese,you have to refer to the area-location code table

(2) Video Lost Alarm Setting

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 When the Video Lost alarm corresponding with the channel is turned on (Play the red hook), once the video lost takes place, the machine will warn (The

sound for warning would last about 3 minutes). You can press the information key to see concrete warning contents.

(3) Video Mask Setting

● Full mask for real-time video

When the state of this option is open (play √ ), the whole real-time video of the channel will be shielded, but it wouldn’t influence the record and the

playback.

4.8 System Parameter Setting

4.8.1 System Time

The way to enter the system time interface: After login, through “SETUP”、“SysTime” continuous button operation thrice to enter the system time

interface, the interface is as follows:

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 This function is used to set or modify current system time. After finishing setting, system will reboot automatically. (Attention: Because system time is

in close relation with video record, try not to adjust system time on general occasion.)

4.8.2 System Password

The way to enter the power password interface: After login, through “SETUP”、“SysCode”、“Power password” continuous button operations to enter the

power password interface, the interface is as follows:

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 There are two passwords in the power password interface. Be sure that you press the “ENTER” button when focusing on the “Save...”icon after

modifying the password. The explanation is as follows:

1. Power password (Default value: 000000)：Be used to verify the password when you start、shut off the system.

2. Update password (Default value: 666666)：Be used to verify the password when you update the system software.

Password restoration：

Before saying the operation of restoring the password, there is another password should be mentioned —admin password (namely admin users' password,

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default value: 12345678)。The password restoration will restore three passwords: the power password, the update password, the admin password and the

keylock and its DN.

When you have forgotten system password or admin password or you can’t unchain the keylock, you can comply with the following steps to resume the

default password.

Shut off the machine, and cut off the power supply.

1. Unload the cover screw, and remove the case lid from the machine.

2. Find J4 (labels Password clear or Password reset) next to the SCM of the front panel.

3. With jumping thread piece to put the legs 1、2 (next to the resistance R5) of J4 to the state of short circuit.

4. Connect the power supply, and start machine.

5. You can hear buzzers brief sound from the front panel; it indicates that the passwords have been set to the default value at the moment.

6. Shut off the machine again, and cut off the machine power supply.

7. Let the jumper to its old position.

8. Replace the case lid.

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4.8.3 Default Setting

The way to restore default setting: After login, through “SETUP”、“Default” continuous button operations to enter the interface whether to restore system

default setting. The interface is as follows:

System will prompt user whether to restore to default setting. Focus on the “OK” icon and press the “ENTER” button, then all the system parameters

would be set to default state.

Attention 1: After restoring default setting, all the record ways will be closed.

Attention 2: System language、Color System、Channel caption、System code、System time、

User account and Hard disk management wouldn’t be influenced.

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The state of system default setting is as follows:

Record parameters: Over Write mode (Auto)

Date superposes (open)

Time superposes (open)

Image Poll (open) Polling intervals: 15 sec

Resolution (CIF)

Quality (3)

Frame rate 25 (the NTSC is 30)

Audio (open)

Manual record：Close

Time record：Close

Motion Detect record：Close

Alarm record：Close

Channel：PTZ (unknown)

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 Video Lost Alarm (close)

Video Mask (close)

Baudrate (default)

Address (corresponding with the channel number)

Video parameter: Brightness (64)

Contrast (64)

Saturation (64)

Hue (0)

4.9 Information

The information for inquiring is: alarm information, system information, hard disk information, file information, system status and system logbook.

About the file information, please refer to the “File retrieval playback”.

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4.9.1 Current Alarm Information

Alarm information takes place as the present system warns. When the alarm is raised, you can look over the alarm information by pressing “INFO” key

to look over present alarm information. The alarm status interface is shown as follows:

It shows the warning information of three kinds of warning types on each channel: Sensor Alarm, Motion Alarm and Video Lost Alarm. You can clear

the alarm through the “CLEAR” button of the remote controller.

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4.9.2 System Information

The way to enter the system information interface: After login, press “INFO” button to enter the system information interface, the interface is as follows:

It displays software version, board sn, time, IP address, physical address of network card, the using partition and free space. And there are 4 submenus

on the interface, such as: disk information、file information、system status and logbook.

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4.9.3 Disk Information

The way to enter the disk information interface: After login, through “INFO”、“Disk info” continuous keystroke operations to enter the disk information

interface, the interface is as follows:

It shows the detailed information of the hard disks that are connected to current system.

1. Disk list

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 It shows the partitions and the volume labels of the disks connected to current system.

2. Partition information

It shows the detailed information of selected disk partition, including the following information:

● IDE channel

There are 4 IDE drivers or 8 SATA drivers at most (each channel can connect 2 IDE disks) , and a SATA port for backup. Annotate: there are just 4

SATA ports in 4 channels DVR, and One of the 4 ports is special port for backup.

● File system

The system uses standard FAT32 file format.(It can be identified by PC directly)

● Free space

It shows the free space of current partition.

● Total space

It shows the total capacity of current partition.

3. Total disk information

● Total disk

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 Quantity of hard disks, which connect to the system, the upper limit is 8. (Annotate: 4 channels DVR can link 4 SATA disks at most.)

● Total free space

It shows the free space of current system.

● Total space

It shows the capacity of all disks connected to current system.

(Special explanation: the system only supports FAT32 file format.)

4.9.4 Recording Status

The way to enter the system status interface: After login, through “INFO”、“Sys status” continuous button operations to enter the system status interface,

the interface is as follows (take the 16 channels DVR for example):

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 It shows current record setting and current record status of the system.

● Record setting

It shows the on/off status of each channel’s manual record、time record、motion record and alarm record.

● Record status

It shows the record status of each channel’s video type and quality, resolution and audio (on or off). If in the state of recording, the “Type” bar would

show the type of current record (There are 4 types: MN (manual)、TM (timer)、MT (motion)、AM (alarm)). The position of audio: Gray means off, and red

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4.9.5 System Logbook

The way to enter the system logbook interface: After login, through “INFO”、“Logbook” continuous button operations to enter the logbook interface, the

interface is as follows:

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 Input the date you want to inquire at the button of the interface, press “ENTER”, and the system will show you the operation list of the date you input.

Move the cursor on the concrete log, the amplificatory log will be shown on top of the log frame. (Attention: The figure next to the “Logbook” means the

quantity of all logs on the day；System can store 512 logs for a day at most；The log file can't be discerned on PC)

The logbook includes some information as follow: system start-up and change version log、alarm log、control PTZ log、user login log and log of

changing system parameters、playback log and backup log.

4.10 Disk Management

The way to enter the Hard disk interface: After login, through “SETUP”、“Hard disk” to enter the Hard disk interface. And the interface is as follows:

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 The left side shows the hard disks that have been connected to current system and the capacity of each disk. The right side shows the type of the disk:

data partition (DATA) or backup partition (BACKUP).

Format: Focus on the partition icon and press “OK”, system will prompt you whether to format the hard disk. You can set the type of the hard

disk(DATA or BACK) through “-”、“+”before formatting. Data in the hard disk will be deleted completely after 4 seconds.

Attention: System supports only one partition for backup. The surplus ones would be useless (can’t be used as backup partition or data partition). If the

hard disk has been partitioned before connecting to the DVR, the operation that formats any partition of the disk will format the disk to one partition; the

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4.11 Network Setting

4.11.1 Simple Network Setting

The way to enter the “Network” interface: After login, through “SETUP”、“Network” continuous button operations to enter the “Network” interface.

And the interface is as follows:

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 It is used to set the network parameters of system. With this function, you can visit the machine through network.

● User name

It’s used to identify the backup resource in backup partition. You can inquire the backup file according to the host name after you connect the disk to PC.

● Auto config

If the server in the LAN where the machine located has the DHCP service and you can select the “Auto config” option to gain the IP from server

automatically. You can only edit the standby config option at the time. The “Standby config” option would take effect while the auto config cut no ice.

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● Use these config

If there is no DHCP service in the LAN, you can choose this option to designate the static IP address.

● Command port and HTTP port

The numbers of ports can be modified by “Page Up、Page Down” keystroke or data keys. The command port is the TCP monitor of all

communication ports of DVR. The HTTP monitor is used as IE browsing port. (Annotate: The setting of mapping refers to 4.12.2)

● WAN enhance

When you want to visit the machine through WAN or Router, you should select this option.

● Keylock

This function refers to 4.1.1

● Use RS485 device

The function should be open when connects to the serial keyboard. The address code can be modified by “Page Up、Page Up” key or data keys; If

you want to control a camera or PTZ coder through several pieces of DVR, all pieces of dvr must open the “Use RS485 device” option.

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4.11.2 WAN Setting

1. Internet config

It’s a kind of connection to the WAN. You can connect the WAN directly through dialing adsl at this interface.

● User name：ADSL account.

● Password：ADSL password.

● Connect：After you input the correct ADSL account and password, focus the cursor on the “Connect” icon and press “ENTER” to connect the WAN.

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● Auto connect：If you select this option, system will automatically connect the WAN after disconnection.

● Save the password：If you select this option, system will automatically save the ADSL password.

● The frame：It shows the network information of the pubic network after the connection has finished.

2. Dynamic domain name server

It is the function that you can access the machine by domain name through Internet.It can parse the address that dial directly to internet or be mapped to

internet. After you have connected the machine to internet, input user name、password and domain name ,and then focus on “Login” and press “ENTER” to

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parse the domain name. (Annotate: The user name and password here refer to the peanut passport name and password that apply in peanut shell websites).

After parsing the domain name successfully, IP address will show the address with which the machine connects to internet.Then you can access the machine

with inputting the domain name directly in IE address or IP address of Client manager.You can go the website www.oray.net to download the software of

peanut with which you can apply the free domain name.

4.12 IE Operation Instructions

Notice: Set the safe rank of firewall to low or middle.

Forbid or unload the software such as network assistant, otherwise the software can’t run.

Please make sure that the PC has installed DirectX 9.0 of Microsoft.and the Internet Explorer edition is 6.0 or above.

4.12.1 LAN operation Instructions

Set the parameters according to the following steps:

u Step1: Right click the IE icon on the desktop and choose the property on the pop-up menu.Select the “Security” bookmark and choose the “Internet

option”. Click the “Custom level” icon, enable all the options concerned wih ActiveX and set the “Reset to” to medium-low on the “Security Setting” window.

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The pictures are as follows:

u Step2: Do the same set to the “Local internet” option as the step1. The pictures are as follows:

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u Step3: Ping the DVR’s IP to make sure that the connection is ok.

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u Step4: Input the IP to the address of IE and press “Enter” to connect.Input the user name and password of DVR to login, and there will be a prompt with

“login ok” after the connection has succeeded. The picture is as follows:

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u Step5: Right click the window and choose the channel you want to open.

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● If you want to close an image, you can right click the image and choose the “close”.

● If you want to maximize an image, just double click the image.

● If you want to control the PTZ, choose an image that can control PTZ and click the controlling keys (The condition that you control the PTZ is that the

PTZ, the baudrate and the address has been set correctly on DVR.)

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● It is a sample that the image has been opened:

● If you want to playback, you can enter VOD interface by clicking the “VOD” button. As the picture shows down, input the same user name and

password as step 4, then you can see the records that have been required. Double click the file to playback the corresponding record, and there are some

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4.12.2 WAN operation Instructions

WAN service setting

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● If you have regular WAN IP address, you can link DVR directly to WAN. Then you can visit the machine normally after setting IP, subnet mask and

default gateway and enable the option “WAN enhance”.

● Otherwise, you have to dial ADSL to connect to WAN.And the concret operation refers to 4.11.2.

If you want several pieces of DVR connect to WAN with a wideband line, you can refer to the following steps:

At first, set up the IP、subnet mask、default gateway and enable the option “WAN enhance” on the machine. Notice: the default gateway should be the same

with the gateway of the network sever which is for mapping. After setting, connect the DVR to LAN.Then you can use two methods to map to WAN: A、

carry on the mapping on the network server which connects to WAN directly；B、carry on the mapping through the router. (Attention: the mapping

instruction is only for TCP protocols).

A: Mapping through the network server

Take the situation that the server’s OS is Windows XP and dials ADSL for example:

The interface of network setting is as follows:

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Attention: The default command port and http port are 8101 and 80. You can set the values according to your needs, when you have set the them and save the

change, system will reboot to make the change be effectual.

【A1】Right click the “My Network Places” icon on the desktop and select the “Properties”.

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【A2】Right click the “ADSL” icon and select the “Properties”.

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【A3】Click the “Advanced” bookmark and enable the option “ Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s internet connection ” ,the click

the “Settings…” button to enter the “Advanced settings”.

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【A4】Click the “Add…” button to enter the “Service settings”.

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【A5】Add the following information separately in “Service settings”: You can input the “Description of service” according to your need. The address is IP

address of DVR that you want to map, for example: 192. 168. 0. 6. And you should add the ports which are same as the command port and http port to the IP.

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(Attention: there must be no conflict to ports.) We illustrate the default ports and custom ports for mapping, and the pictures are shown as follows.Picture 1

and 2 are for the default pots, and the picture 3 and 4 are for the custom ports.

Picture 1 picture 2

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After the network server dials ADSL successfully, run the “cmd” to enter DOS. Then run “ipconfig /all” to look over the internet IP and write down the
【A6】

IP for interviewing.

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【A7】Now we can use any computer that can get on internet to interview the mapped DVR.

1. Access the DVR with default ports: a, To DVR client manager: you only need to input the internet IP on the IP address and correct username and

password and login to connect the DVR; b, To IE, you input the internet IP on IP address to download the ActiveX, when you have downloaded successfully,

input the correct usename and password to login and open the images.

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2. Access the DVR with custom ports: a, To DVR client manager: you need to input the internet IP with the command port on the IP address (e.g.

219.134.28.150:6666) and correct username and password and login to connect the DVR; b, To IE, you input the internet IP with http port on IP address (e.g.

http://219.134.28.150:66) to download the ActiveX, when you have downloaded successfully, input the correct usename with command port (e.g. admin:6666)

and password to login and open the images.

Attention: the symbol “:” between IP address and port or user name and port should be input in English type.

B、Mapping through the router

Network interface is as following picture:

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Attention: The default command port and http port are 8101 and 80. You can set the values according to your needs, when you have set the them and save the

change, system will reboot to make the change be effectual.

You can look over the instruction of router for the detailed steps of mapping.

4.13 Software update

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Instructions before update: please read it carefully.

● Please confirm the edition of the present software, preventing having no method to degrade when update fails. We don ’t suggest you update if you don’t
need the new function or don’t have any other questions. Please store the important record before updating.

● You must guarantee the stability of power and network, or the update process will be failing. If there is no prompt after 6 miutes since you click the
“download”, you have to cut off the power and then electrify. When the system starts successfully, please check whether the update succeeds.

● Before update, you must confirm the file for update, whether the file is fit for the DVR.Otherwise, the update will fail. Worsely, DVR can ’t start normally.
(In this situation, you have to send the machine to us for maintenance)

● Please access our website to download the instructions of new functions after updating.
● Do not rename all the files we supply, specially the flash. Otherwise, we won’t offer free service for all the concerned problems.
● The DVR updater will be installed automatically when you install the DVR client manager. (The program is in the CD that comes along with the DVR)
The concrete operations are as follows:

1. Connect the machine with PC through coherent network line or LAN. (Pay attention to preventing IP conflict)

2. You should shut off the machine through front panel or remote controller at first. (Make sure you know the IP of DVR before shutting off).

3. The state of update: a. the front panel with VFD: press the “power”, input the update password (default: 666666) and press the “enter”, meanwhile, the

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VFD would display “UPDATE”, you can now update the machine from PC; b. the front panel without VFD: press the “power” until you hear a beep, input

the password (default: 666666) and press the “enter”, meanwhile, the indicator light for update would be on, you can now update the machine from PC.

4. Run the DVR updater on PC, and choose the file to be updated.

5. Input the IP of the machine you want to update and click “ping” button to make sure that the join succeed.

6. Click the button “download”, and the update begins.

7. It probably takes 3 minutes to update.

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8. When a window that contains the information of updating successfully pops up, it means that the update has ended.

9. Then the machine would restart automatically.

10. After updating, the admin password, the power password, the update password would change to default.

PS: the default password-admin:12345678, power password:000000,update password: 666666.

4.14 Cut Out to Resume

If the power cuts off unexpectedly when the system is at the state of standing by or running, system would start automatically and return to the state

before cutting out after the power returns.Its function is to maintain the continuity of system work when the power supply is out of the way.

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 Appendix 1: FAQ & Answers for DVR

Thank you for choosing our products. We will always be at your services. In case you have any difficultieson using the products, please refer to the

below frequently questions & answers. If you cannot find solution here, or the solution offered here still fails, please feel free to contact us by our hotline or

technical support E-mail box. We will make most timely reply to your questions.

Detect method in common use:

【1】Replacing （Replace the power of DVR or the hard disk）

【2】The least loading（Take off the hard disk、I/O of video/audio/alarm）

【3】Updating（Solve the no compatibility between the DVR and external equipments）

Attention: some problems maybe take place on improper operations, when you are uncertain about this, please set the parameters to default.

(A) DVR startup, self-check and crash

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 01：Why the DVR doesn’t start up though power cord is well connected to power source?

01：①Check whether you have turned on the switcher on the back panel; ② Check whether you have started the machine correctly.

02：I see the Super DVR logo, but why it stops at self-check process?

02：Please check if you have well set the Master / Slave hard disk. Pay attention to the hard disk data line, the color side should connect to the main

board, and the Master hard disk should connect to the other end of the data line, while Slave hard disk in the middle. Any other connection ways may cause

problems. To detect if the problem is caused by hard disks, please remove all the hard disks and start system again. The DVR can start up without disk.

03：My system can finally start up but seems to be quite slow. Why?

03：①As DVR will check hard disk data on starting up, when the hard disk data size is very large, system needs more time to finish checking; ②Hard

disk error will take system much time on rechecking.

04：Why my system restarts after self-check?

04：① Check the hard disks if they are in FAT32 file format, if not, change to FAT32; ②Check Color System setting in Record Parameter menu. In case

this setting is PAL, while present video input is in NTSC format, which will cause system restart.

05：Why DVR restarts after working very well for a long time?

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 05：① Check if you have left a disk in the disk box for a long time. The disk in disk box is only for backup purpose, once finished backup, disconnect it.

② please check video signal.

06：Why system reminds me ‘illegal version’?

06：This problem is caused by upgrade or changing of VGA board. Before upgrade, please contact us to make sure the upgrade file is valid.

07：Why my remote controller is out of use?

07：①Please check if the IR indicator light on the front panel flashes wh en you use the remote controller. If not, it’s probably the controller has run out

of battery. ② Check if the front panel is in locking state. If so, press Login/Lock button and input power password to unlock. ③ For system version above

V3.5.8, DVR has system lock function. Some function can’nt in use until you login the system.

08：Why system crashes abnormally in playback or data search process?

08：Please check if the hard disk has well connected, and remove any hard disk with problems.

09：Why system crashes at some certain time?

09：In case system crashes at some certain time, for example, around 7:30am, please check your electricity system. This problem is mostly happened in

factories, when at around 7:30, all machines start and cause power supply in a short temporarily. Try to make the DVR not connect to the same circuit as the

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10：How can I make upgrade to the DVR system?

10：Please refer to chapter 4.13 for detailed information.

【Note：For versions above V3.5.8, please set DVR IP as fixed IP address (NOT auto config)】

11：After upgrade processes, my DVR system cannot start up, or I cannot see image on monitor screen. Why?

11：During upgrade process, please make sure network or power supply won’t cut off, as it will cause serious problem to the system and cannot start up.

If so, do upgrade processes again. In case it still fails, please contact us for more technical support.

(B) Display problems

01：Why my DVR displays black & white images on monitor?

01：Please check if the video input, DVR video format setting and monitor video format setting must be the same. If not, set them all in one video

format.

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02：① On system starting up, after inputting power password, it’s normal for showing blank screen for about 30 seconds. ② In case the monitor still

shows blank screen for over 60 seconds, please check if you have turned on the monitor and if the cables are well connected. At this time, you can also watch

the PWR light is on; if the front panel display well, it means system communication ok. Try to connect a camera video input directly to the monitor, to check

if the monitor works well.

03：Why my DVR display images that seems to be interfered, and like water wave shape?

03：① Please check if the video cable has well contacted. ② Check if there are strong electricity current around the video cable. Please don’t put video

cable together with electricity cables to avoid interfering. ③ Please check if the DVR case is well grounded. Only connect the case to ground by the screw on

the back panel, while don’t connect other points to the ground. ④ Please check camera, monitor and video cables if they are aging.

04：Why both the live display image and playback image are showing the true color?

04：For version higher than V3.5.8, we added video parameter setup function. Please check if you have set the parameters well. (Please refer to chapter

4.2 for details)

05：Why my DVR displays distorted images on VGA monitor or cannot make full screen display?

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 05：① Please check if your VGA monitor is well set up. ② Change your VGA monitor settings till make it full screen.

06：Why the display shows disordered color?

06：① Please check you VGA data line, as well as connection condition between DVR to VGA monitor; ② Check if the DVR system has clue of

overheat.

07：I started my system seemed to be successfully, but there was a certain channel displaying nothing, neither caption. Why?

07：Please make restore to factory default settings.

08：Why it displays mosaics when playback?

08：① If you format a hard disk when it’s recording, then playback image will show mosaics. So avoid formatting a HDD when in record mode. ②The

video recorded when DVR has just started up may contain mosaics. ③If you change record settings, in the first few seconds after saving the settings, the

record images may shows mosaics. ④Don’t set image parameters, i.e. Brightness, chrome too low, it may cause image quality decrease and contain mosaics.

⑤ Hard disk errors may also cause mosaics.

09: How can I regulate the display to the best?

09: ①Regulate the brightness and contrast of the PC display properly. ②You can regulate the “video parameter” by press the “frame” key firstly, and

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(C) Client manager and remote functions

01：Why my OS refused my installing client manager software?

01：① You may haven’t installed DirectX 8.1 or above. Please make sure you have installed before installation. ②You should set monitor resolution to

be 1024×768.

02：How to realize the remote surveillance?

02：① Install the client manager software, and connect the computer to the network, e.g. LAN, ADSL.② Set a fixed IP for the DVR:

In LAN, manually give the DVR an IP, like 192.168.1.188.In Internet, you should apply for the fixed IP from Internet services suppliers.

③ confirm whether to PING to the server Client PC should also get a IP. If it’s in the same LAN as DVR, then set manually an IP like 192.168.123 for the

PC.④ Test the connection between client PC and DVR by PING the DVR IP address on the PC.⑤ Input DVR IP address and port number in the client

manager software, as well as the user name and password that preset on DVR.

03：When I connect to remote DVR, but I can get only picture with mosaics, and sometimes pictures still. Why?

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 03：① Please check the network conditions. It’s probably blocked or very busy, so some video data may lose in transmission, which will cause mosaics.

② When DVR server is in starting up process. ③ Too many c lient PCs are connecting to the DVR, which takes too much of the DVR CPU. ④ Check the

DVR server side, if the original images have mosaics.

04: I have well connected the DVR with network cable (network cable indicator light flashes), but I fail to Ping the DVR from remote computers. Why?

04: Please ‘arp-d*’ command to delete items set by inet_addr.

05: How to open the picture of the host computer by client end?

05：

A. Confirm that DVR is open.

B. Confirm that the IP of the DVR haven’t been engrossed by others.

C. Confirm that the PC end have installed the client program correctly.

D. Confirm whether the PC has been connected to the DVR by “PING” order. You can click the “start”, inputting the “arp-d” order in the course

cote, deleting the item that appointed by “inet_addr” if it’s obstructed.

The example is as follow:

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The chart means that PC has been connected to the DVR “192.168.0.9” as follow:

The chart means that PC hasn’t been connected to the DVR “192.168.0.11” as follow

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 E. Enter the client end program.(user name: admin, code:123)

F. Input the IP, user name, password of the connected DVR on the right of the landing frame. Click the login and it go.

Attention: please confirm the user name and password if you can’t login OK. Or recheck step A to F. If it’s still fail, please uninstall the client end program,

install it again in another item, and go by step A to F.

06：I input DVR IP address, user name and password in client manager software, and system notices successfully connected to remote DVR, but I cannot

view the cameras.Why?

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 06：① please check if the client manager software is compatible with the DVR. ②Please check if the computer has opened firewall protection. If so,

close it or set the security level down. ③ Please check the color quality of the computer, if it’s 24 bit, please change to 16 bit or 32 bit. Our client manager can

only run on 16 bits and 32 bits computer. ④Disable ‘WAN enhance’ in Network menu. ⑤ In case the DVR server version is under V3.8build0126, then

please set media stream socket port as Auto Assign.⑥ Check the display card chip in your PC, because some cards can’t open the picture. ⑦ Please set the

video protracting mode in the client end “location set” to system EMS memory.⑧ Check whether the protocol in “advanced function” is as the same with the

host computer or not.

07: What’s mean by closing and closing remote of the client end?

07: For example: open the picture of DVR on two PCs by using the client end, one is on channel 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and the other is on 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. When

click “close” on the first DVR, pictures on the first DVR will be closed only. When click “close remote”, pictures from the first and the second DVR will be

all closed.

08: Why it gives a cue that talking with the video channel is over immediately after click the icon “ ”?

08：Please check whether the fireproofing wall (especially the sky net fireproofing wall) is open. If you open it, the talking will be hold back.

09: Why the client end crashed when open the pictures?

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 09：Please unload the previous client end program, and install it again. Or install a new client end in a new catalog.

10: why can’t link to DVR but can “ping”？

10：Please confirm edition of your DVR. Only a few editions adopt the TCP protocol to transfer the pictures, so you need setting it to TCP mode to link

to the DVR, and open the pictures. The detailed instructions refer to the 11th bar.

11：How to open pictures of the client end program since v3.6.0710?

11：The TCP edition instructions in particular:

u Please confirm that you have uninstalled the previous client end software before installing the client end software that supports the TCP/IP protocol.

u Confirm that your host computer is fit for the TCP protocol transmission before modifying the TCP edition. You can modify it to UDP protocol if you

can’t login OK on the TCP protocol. And you must exit the client end and enter again after modifying the protocol, so that the modification will be

available.

The detailed instruction is as follow:

1、 Install by double click the installation doc in disk.

2、 After installing, open the client end manager software, input user name: admin, password:123, and you can login OK.

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3、 Then, input the IP, user name, password( be show as following picture),click “login”, there will be a cue that login OK on the lower right corner, the

message is about your succeed in login.

4、 Focus the mouse on the DVR messages on the “login purview” frame, click right key, and there is a menu as the following picture show. Open the

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 （D）Record, video data and backup

01：Why my DVR system can’t record in audio?

01：① Please check if you have enabled ‘Mute’ function. ② Please check the Record parameter setup window if you have enabled audio record. ③

Check the audio line if it is in good condition.

02：Why my DVR system didn’t start recording, though I have set manual record?

02：①Please check if you have well set the Master / Slave hard disk. Pay attention to the hard disk data line, the color side should connect to the main

board, and the Master hard disk should connect to the other end of the data line, while Slave hard disk in the middle. Any other connection ways may cause

problems. ② Please check if you set Data Partition on the hard disks. If so, though system seems to be recording, while there is no data saved.

03：Why I can’t make timer record (schedule record)?

03：① Please check if you have corrected set the schedules. There are two period of time, please make sure the first time period is before the second

one, and the time must be in a day, from 00:00 to 23:59. ② Please check if power supply was cut off in the scheduled time periods? ③The data you need is

covered.④There are something wrong with HD, so that the data can’t be updated.

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04：This is possible when you are using motion detection or alarm record modes that may make system switching between recording and non-recording

states, therefore create too many data segments. So the DVR needs a longer time to search all the segments. In this case, you need only wait for a longer time.

05：Why I cannot make motion detection record?

05：① Please check the motion detection record schedule setting. There are two periods. The first one shall be ahead of the second one. ② Please check

if you have correctly selected the motion detection areas. ③ Maybe caused by too low a sensitivity. Try to increase the motion detection sensitivity.

06：Why cannot I make alarm record?

06：①Please check the alarm record schedule setting. There are two periods. The first one shall be ahead of the second one. ②Please refer to the alarm

record setup window to check if the alarm linkage channels are well set. ③ please check if the sensors are well mounted.

07：Why the recorded videos are not continuous?

07：① In case you are applying manual record or timer record mode, please check if power supply was cut off in the pe riod. ② In case you are applying

motion detection or alarm record mode, as system only records after the motion or alarm happens and lasts for a specific time and stops recording. So the

recorded files may not continuous.

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08：Firstly please make sure your hard disks are in good condition. ① Check if you have set over write mode as ‘Auto’ in record parameter setup menu.

② Please check the hard disks for any errors, i.e. Logistic error or physical error.

09：How to backup data and burn CDs?

09：① Create a backup partition on a hard disk, and then press Backup button to run backup function to copy files to the backup partition. ② Use the

client manager software to backup DVR data to the PC and burn CD by a burner. Note: please copy the client manager software together with the video data,

so be convenient to playback.

10：Why there is no action when clicking the backup through the client end program?

10：Check whether open the fireproofing wall or not. If it’s so, this open will cause the data in the host computer can’t be backup by the program of

client end.

11：Why there is no data on the backup list when display that backup OK?

11：The host computer can’t backup the record in 15 minutes.(For example: it’s 12:00 now, so you can’t backup the data from11:45 to 12:00).

12：Why the time of the playback suddenly jump over?

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 12：This state is usually caused by rectifying the time. So you should confirm whether the data should be stored before rectifying time.

13：Why there is seriously mosaic when playback？

13：Please check whether exist bad fan of the HD or not? If it’s logistic error, you can format the disk; if it’s physical error, please change the HD.

14：Why the record are so slow when playback?

14：①Check whether the DVR is on the slowly play state or not. Our DVR support slowly playback on 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 of the normal speed. ②Please

check whether the HD link line is OK or not, and whether there is bad fan in HD.

15：Why there is some dithering when play or playback?

15：①Set the recorder and vidicon to the same mode. (PAL or NTSC). ②take off the HD and check whether the HD link OK or not?

（E） Alarm, PTZ control

01：How to connect sensor to the system?

01：Our system supports general sensors, e.g. smoke sensor, IR sensor, and supports normal open and normal close working modes. ① In case your

sensing equipments are of high power consumption, to avoid damaging the alarm output module, please make relay extension connection. ② In case you are

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using high frequency equipments, e.g. High frequency lights please make relay extension connection method, or alarm module may not work properly.

02：How to connect multiple PTZ cameras, or PT devices?

02：① Please make star connection method: Connect multiple controlling lines (RS485) in parallel connection, and set addresses properly. ② Bus

connection: Connect 485+ and 485- to the DVR’s 485+ and 485- pins, and connect the next DVR’s 485+ and 485- to the first DVR’s 485+ and 485-. You may

need to add a terminal resistance. Please read the P/T unit manual.

03：I opened motion alarm and sensor alarm, but I got misinformation frequently.Why?

03：Please check and set motion detection sensitivity properly. (Motion detection is sensing motion by light intensity. In case you set it very high

sensitivity, day & night changing may trigger an alarm)

04：The system didn’t make alarm when certain video losses. Why?

04：Please check if you have set video loss alarm in Channel setup.

05：Why I cannot clear the alarms?

05：You can only clear the alarms with the IR remoter. Press Clear button and input password, and then press Enter to clear alarms.

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 06：Why I cannot control PT devices, e.g. speed dome?

06：① Please check whether you have connected 485 controlling line to DVR correctly. ②Please check DVR settings, i.e. protocol, bard rate are set the

same as the PT device. ③Check whether the address code is the same with the DVR channel setting.

07：More than one DVR can’t control one PTZ, why?

07： ①Check whether 485 line has been connected to the DVR correctly. ②Check whether the PTZ protocol and baud rate are the same with DVR.

③Check whether the address code is the same with the DVR channel setting. If no, please set it again and then test. ④Open the “Use RS485 device keyboard

address” under the “network”.

（F）Recover default passwords, system upgrade

01：How to restore power password and administrator password to default values?

01：Turn off the DVR and open the upper cover. Look for the J4 jumper and make close circuit to ‘Password Clear’ pins. Turn on the DVR and you will

hear the buzzer rings to remind you that system has successfully restored password. Turn off the DVR, and remove the close circuit cap to original place. Till

now, system has restore passwords to factory default.

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 02：How to make upgrade to the DVR?

02：Please refer to chapter 4.13 for detailed information on DVR upgrade.

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