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4 Channel DVR User Guide
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USER GUIDE
4 Channels Digital Video Recorder
v1.1
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
CAUTION
THIS PRODUCT HAS MULTIPLE-RATED VOLTAGES (100V AND 240V).
SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CONNECTING TO THE POWER SUPPLY
THIS PRODUCT USES A LITHIUM BATTERY.
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF THE BATTERY ON THE MAIN BOARD IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF
USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS.
THIS EQUIPMENT AND ALL COMMUNICATION WIRINGS ARE INTENDED FOR INDOOR USE.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operation and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of
unprotected “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure
that may be strong enough to cause a risk of electric shock
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WARNING
The product should be installed by a trained professional. The DVR should be powered off when
connecting camera, audio, or sensor cables.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any damages caused by improper use of the product or
failure to follow instructions for the product.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any problems caused by or resulting from the user
physically opening the DVR for examination or attempting to fix the unit. The manufacturer
may not be held liable for any issues with the unit if the warranty seal is removed.
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THE LIST OF CONTENTS
The package contains the DVR set and components as bellows. Please make sure that
the bellow components are included in the package. If there is any missing, please
contact your local vendor.
DVR SET
NETWORK CLIENT S/W CD
REMOTE CONTROLLER
BATTERY
MANUAL
SCREWS FOR HDD
INSTALLATION
IDE HDD CABLE
HDD BRACKET
ADAPTOR
POWER CABLE
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VIDEO SIGNAL SELECT / SETTING
Video mode Video output
SETTING
NTSC PAL BNC VGA
Factory
Default
O X O X
X O O X
O X X O
X O X O
Do not change the setting when the power is on.
When the position of the switch is changed, the DVR should be rebooted to apply
the new setting.
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HDD INSTALLATION
Screw the HDD brackets to the HDD.
Firmly insert IDE cable and power cable to the CD-RW Drive and HDD.
Fix the HDD to the chassis.
HDD Cable
CD-RW Cable
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SYSTEM SCHEMETIC
Wiring Camera Control port and Sensor / Alarm Port
Dried Contact
1 2 3 4 OUT
(+)
(-)
(+)
(-)
+12VDC
ALARMSENSOR
Sensor
Adapter
RS-422/485
TX+
TX- RX+
RX-
1 2 3 4
RS422 R485
1 TX+ DATA+
2 TX- DATA-
3 RX+
4 RX-
SENSOR INPUT :Connect two signal lines of sensor (infrared rays sensor, heat perception
sensor, magnetic sensor) to the desired sensor number.(You can set the type-NC or NO- of
sensor at “Setup” mode).
ALARM OUTPUT : Use this at 30V/300mA or less operating voltage and current. When
controlling lamp and AC operated equipment, control it using separate outside relay. During
normal operation the control output contact is maintained at “Open” status, and during control
output the output contact is changed to “Close(short)” status.
SENSOR inputs need dried contact only. Do not input any electric signal.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. FRONT PANEL...................................................................................................................10
2. REAR PANEL.....................................................................................................................12
3. SETUP..............................................................................................................................13
3-1. Entering SETUP...........................................................................................................................13
3-2. LIVE.............................................................................................................................................15
3-3. RECORD.....................................................................................................................................16
3-3-1. Motion Zones.....................................................................................................................17
3-3-2. Recording Schedule..........................................................................................................18
3-4. SYSTEM......................................................................................................................................19
3-5. NETWORK...................................................................................................................................22
3-5-1. Port...................................................................................................................................22
3-5-2. Network types....................................................................................................................23
3-5-3. DDNS................................................................................................................................25
3-6. Storage........................................................................................................................................25
3-7. Save Setup..................................................................................................................................25
4. LIVE & SEARCH.................................................................................................................26
4-1. Live Screen..................................................................................................................................26
4-2. SEARCH......................................................................................................................................27
4-2-1. EVENT Search..................................................................................................................27
4-2-2. TIME LINE Search.............................................................................................................29
4-2-3. GO TO...............................................................................................................................30
4-2-4. GO FIRST.........................................................................................................................30
4-2-5. GO LAST...........................................................................................................................30
4-2-6. SYSTEM LOG...................................................................................................................30
4-2-7. ARCHIVE LIST..................................................................................................................31
4-3. PTZF operation............................................................................................................................32
4-4. Playback mode.............................................................................................................................33
5. Archiving Video into CD-RW or USB storage device................................................................34
5-1. Capturing images or video............................................................................................................34
5-2. Transferring still images or videos into CD-RW or USB memory stick............................................34
6. Network Client Software......................................................................................................36
6-1. Overview......................................................................................................................................36
6-2. Minimum PC requirements...........................................................................................................36
6-3. Installing the software...................................................................................................................37
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6-4. Live viewer...................................................................................................................................37
6-4-1. Main user interface............................................................................................................37
6-4-2. Main control panel.............................................................................................................38
6-5. Search and Playback Viewer........................................................................................................39
6-5-1. Main user interface............................................................................................................39
6-5-2. Main control panel.............................................................................................................40
6-5-3. Back up.............................................................................................................................41
6-6. System configuration....................................................................................................................42
6-6-1. General.............................................................................................................................42
6-6-2. Site....................................................................................................................................43
6-6-3. Event.................................................................................................................................44
6-6-4. Record..............................................................................................................................45
6-6-5. Disk...................................................................................................................................46
6-6-6. About.................................................................................................................................46
7. Firmware Upgrade..............................................................................................................47
A-1. DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server).......................................................................................48
A-1-1. Creating an ID and password on our free DDNS Service...................................................48
A-1-2. Domain Name Registration................................................................................................49
A-1-3. Access to DVR by Domain Name......................................................................................51
A-1-4. Domain Name Management..............................................................................................52
A-2. Compatible HDD models..............................................................................................................53
A-3. Specifications...............................................................................................................................54
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1. FRONT PANEL
The following information will help you operate the front panel controls.
Figure 1.1 Front panel
LED Indication
HDD: LED light is on when the system is accessing video data.
REC: LED light is on when the system is recording video data.
ALARM: LED light is on when alarm sensor(s) is/are triggered or motion is detected.
NETWORK: LED light is on when client(s) is/are connected to the system through the network.
BACKUP: LED light is on when the system save a image to a USB stick or a CD.
Front panel buttons
SEQ Press to start auto sequencing of the screen in full screen mode. (Toggle)
BACKUP Press to start operations involving archiving in live or playback mode.
PTZ Press to control PTZ operation
SETUP Press to launch SETUP menu.
ESC Press to return to previous menu screen.
Power ON/OFF button. Press to start the DVR system or to do shutdown.
When you turn off the DVR system, it will ask for a password. The default
password is 1111.
Press to select a channel number or password. 1, 2, 3 and 4 buttons are
usable for 4CH DVR.
Press to start and stop manual recording.
Press to move up the menu items in setup mode and to select camera 1 in
live mode. It is also used as the number 1 when entering password.
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Press to move right in the menu or to change the values in setup mode and
to select camera 2 in live mode. It is also used as the number 2 when
entering password.
Press to move down the menu items in setup mode and to select camera 3 in
live mode. It is also used as the number 3 when entering password.
Press to move left in the menu or to change the values in setup mode and to
select camera 4 in live mode. It is also used as the number 4 when entering
password.
Press to select full screen or quad view in live display mode. It is also used to
select desired menu item or to store the setup value in the menu.
Press to go to the search menu. Event search /Time line search /Log
/Archive search Press to play or to pause the footage in playback mode.
Press to rewind the footage at 1x, 2x, and 4x speed in playback mode.
Jump/Step backward. – In playback mode, the playback position moves 60
seconds backward.
Jump/Step forward – In playback mode, the playback position moves 60
seconds forward.
Press to fast forward the footage at 1x, 2x, and 4x speeds in playback mode.
There is a USB port located on the left side of the front panel. This USB port
is used to archive footage into a USB memory stick and USB CD-RW.
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2. REAR PANEL
Figure 2.1. Rear Panel
Rear panel connections
TITLE Description
VIDEO IN Four connectors for video input(NTSC/PAL).
VIDEO OUT Composite video output in NTSC/PAL format
AUDIO IN Four connectors for audio input(line level).
AUDIO OUT One connector for audio output(connect a headphone or a speaker).
VGA Connector for VGA monitor
RS-232 For engineering use only
RS-485/422 For camera control use
SENSOR Connector for sensor device connection. 4 sensors can be connected to the
equipment sensor 1, 2, 3, 4 are dedicated to Video channel 1, 2, 3, 4,
respectively. Either normal open (NO) or normal close (NC) sensor can be
selected for each sensor. Simple On/Off switching.
ALARM Connector for alarm device connection. Provides simple On/Off switching
using relay. 0.5A/125V, 300mA/30V
LAN RJ45 connector for LAN connection
DC12V Apply 12V DC using the DC adaptor supplied with the equipment.
SWITCHES : NTSC/PAL, BNC/VGA Select switch
VGA Selection of VGA monitor or Composite monitor
PAL Video type selection of NTSC or PAL
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3. SETUP
The following sections detail the initial setup of the DVR
3-1. Entering SETUP
When you press the SETUP button, the DVR will ask for a password. The default password is
1111, which can be entered by pressing the up button ( ) or number 1 button( ) 4
times and then pressing the SEL button. We recommend you protect the system by assigning a
new password immediately. The procedure for assigning a password is found in section 3.4.
After a password has been assigned, enter the password by using the 4 direction keys
(representing 1, 2, 3, & 4), and then press the SEL button for password validation. Once the
password is entered, you will see the screen as shown in Figure 3.1.1. Navigate through the
menu items and press the SEL button to enter the sub-category menu.
Figure 3.1.1. Setup menu screen
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SETUP LIVE OSD
SEQUENCE
SEQ-DWEL TIME
EVENT BEEP
OSD CONTRAST
CHANNEL DISPLAY, SEQ LIST,
BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST,
HUE, SATURATION
RECORD RESOLUTION
CHANNEL FRAME RATE, QUALITY,
RECORDING, MOTION ZONE,
MOTION SENSITIVITY,
SENSOR TYPE, PRE RECORD,
POST EVENT RECORD, ALARM,
ALARM DURATION, AUDIO
SCHEDULE
SYSTEM DVR ID
DESCRIPTION
LOAD FACTORY DEFAULT
ADMIN PASSWORD
NETWORK PASSWORD
DATE FORMAT
SET DATE & TIME
PTZ CONTROL
LANGUAGE
REMOTE CONTROLLER ID
NETWORK PORT
CLIENT ACCESS
BANDWIDTH SAVING
NETWORK TYPE
DDNS
STORAGE OVERWRITE
FORMAT
SAVE
Table 3.1.1. Setup menu configuration
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3-2. LIVE
Set values for live display. Navigate through the menu items by pressing the UP/DOWN buttons.
The value of the menu item may be changed by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT buttons.
Menu items in LIVE mode setup
OSD Enable/disable on-screen-display.
SEQUENCE Enable/disable sequential display of video channels in full screen mode
SEQ-DWELL TIME Dwell time for each channel display in sequential display mode
EVENT BEEP Enable/Disable beep alert sound.
OSD CONTRAST Set the visibility level of the On Screen Display (OSD)
CHANNEL Select the channel for applying the following settings by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT
buttons. Change the channel name by pressing the SEL button.
DISPLAY Enable/disable display of the video channel in live display mode
SEQ LIST Enable/disable the specified channel to be included in sequential display mode.
BRIGHTNESS Change the brightness value for the specified channel
CONTRAST Change the contrast value for the specified channel
HUE Change the hue value for the specified channel
SATURATION Change the saturation value for the specified channel
Figure 3.2.1. LIVE mode setup screen
If the values of BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, HUE, & SATURATION is changed, the
video will be recorded as same as changed.
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3-3. RECORD
Set the values for recording video. Navigate through menu items by pressing the UP/DOWN
buttons. User can change the value of the menu item by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT buttons.
Menu items in RECORD mode setup
RESOLUTION Set resolution.
CHANNEL Select the channel for applying the following settings. This channel name can be
changed on LIVE menu.
FRAME RATE Set the frame rate for the specified channel. The sum of the frame rate values from
each channel cannot exceed maximum frame rates for a particular recording resolution.
Typical values of the maximum frame rate for NTSC video are 120/100 fps for
360*240(NTSC)/360*288(PAL) and 30/25 fps for 720*480(NTSC)/720*576(PAL).
QUALITY Select the recording quality for the specified channel from normal, high,
and super.
RECORDING Assign the recording mode for each channel. Recording modes: Continuous,
Motion, Sensor, Schedule, and Disable.
MOTION ZONE Select Full Zone or Partial Zone for motion sensing. If the Partial Zone is
selected, screen will be change as shown in figure 3.3.2.
MOTION SENSITIVITY Set the motion sensitivity for the specified channel. Control the
motion sensitivity from 1 to 9.
SENSOR TYPE Set the type of sensor for the specified channel from none,
N/O (normal open), and N/C (normal closed).
PRE RECORD Enable/disable pre-event recording. Pre-event recording time is 5 sec and
only intra-frames are recorded for pre-event recording.
POST EVENT RECORD Set post event recording time duration for the specified channel.
ALARM Enable/disable alarm generation for the specified channel.
ALARM DURATION Set alarm time duration for the specified channel.
AUDIO Enable/disable audio for the specified channel
SCHEDULE Set recording schedule. If this menu item is selected, screen will change as shown
in figure 3.3.3.
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Figure 3.3.1. RECORD mode setup screen
3-3-1. Motion Zones
By selecting Partial Zone in the Motion Zone menu, users can set-up the motion sensing zones
in the screen shown in figure 3.3.2. Move around each rectangular zone using 4 direction key
buttons and press SEL button to include the rectangular region as part of the motion sensing
zone. The rectangular blocks included as part of the motion zone are indicated by changing the
color of the blocks.
Figure 3.3.2. Motion Zone selection screen
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3-3-2. Recording Schedule
Select SCHEDULE in the RECORD menu to set up the recording schedule. Navigate through
the items to highlight using the 4 direction key buttons and set recording schedule using the SEL
button.
[ALL] : When ALL is highlighted, selected recording mode by pressing SEL button is applied to
entire time zone and channels.
[CH_] : When a particular channel is highlighted, selected recording mode by pressing SEL
button is applied to entire time zone for the specified channel.
[ | ] : When one of vertical bars “ | “ is highlighted, selected recording mode by pressing SEL
button is applied to 1, 2, 3, & 4 channels for the selected time zone. (Each vertical bar “ |
“ corresponds with one hour.)
[CH_] and [ | ] Cross : When a particular intersection point is highlighted, selected recording
mode by pressing SEL button is applied to that channel and time zone.
Recording mode in schedule
[ C ] : Continuous recording mode
[ . ] : No recording mode(Display only).
[ M ] : Motion detection triggered recording.
[ S ] : Sensor triggered recording.
Figure 3.3.3. Schedule recording setup screen
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3-4. SYSTEM
In this menu, system parameters can be input. Navigate through the menu items by pressing
the UP/DOWN buttons. User can change the value of the menu items by pressing the
LEFT/RIGHT buttons.
Menu items in SYSTEM
DVR ID The name of the system. Press the SEL button and move through the position for each
alphanumeric character by pressing the LEFT and RIGHT buttons. UP/DOWN buttons
are used to change character for each location.
DESCRIPTION Press SEL button to see the system information.(IP Address, Storage size,
Firmware version)
LOAD FACTORY DEFAULT Choose OFF or ON. If selecting ON, press the SEL button to load
defaults. When Load factory default is selected, DVR will automatically reboot.
ADMIN PASSWORD Set the password for the administrator. Once this menu is selected, the
DVR will ask you current password and new password. Follow the procedure provided by
the DVR. The password numbers (1,2,3,4) can be input by using direction keys
( 1, 2, 3, 4) or number keys( ). The default password is 1111.
NETWORK PASSWORD Set the password of network client. Once this menu is selected, the
DVR will ask you current password and new password. The DVR will guide you through
the entire process of setting up the user password. The password numbers (1,2,3,4) can
be input by using direction keys( 1, 2, 3, 4) or number keys( ).
The default password is 1111.
DATE FORMAT Select the preferred date and time display.
SET DATE & TIME Set the present date and time. When data or time is changed, DVR will
automatically reboot.
PTZ CONTROL Set the camera control data speed, number, type and ID.
LANGUAGE Select a language.
REMOTE CONTROLLER ID Select a ID of remote controller. Please take steps as followings.
STEP 1. Select ID from 1 to 9.
STEP 2. Press the same number as ID set in DVR on a remote controller.
STEP 3. Then icon will be displayed on Live screen of DVR that respond to the
remote controller.
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Figure 3.4.1. System setup screen
Figure 3.4.2. DVR information display screen
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