Xvision XH4DVRDVD Setup Manual

Brand: Xvision

Model: XH4DVRDVD

Category: Gateways/controllers

Type: Setup Manual

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Xvision XH4/8/16DVRDVD

Setup Guide

Package Contents

Inspect the packing carton and make sure the Xvision XH4/8/16DVRDVD is complete. Remove all

items from the box and make sure it contains the following items.

Xvision XH4/8/16DVRDVD

Power

Adaptor

Power

Lead

User’s

Manual

Function Keys on the Front Panel

1 Channels

1. In Live and Playback modes, press any key to view the

corresponding video in full-screen.

2. In the input interface, keys 1-10 can be used for direct input of

numbers 0-9.

3. In Dome Camera Control mode, Press 1 to enter the Set/Go preset

menu; 2 to hide or display the dome setting parameters; 11-16 is for

quick access of preset points 1-6.

2 MODE

Press this key to view either full-screen or multi screen modes.

3 PLAY/STOP

Press once to start the playback of recorded video. Press again to exit.

4 FREEZE

Press this key to freeze the current viewing screen.

5 SEQ

Press this key to start automatic sequence display of cameras.

6 SEARCH

Press this key to search recorded video by date/time or event.

7 MENU

Press this key to enter the OSD setup menu.

8 COPY

This key is used for selecting recordings in the Xvision ezBurn™

function.

9 Direction Keys

1. In Zoom mode, these keys function as direction keys.

2. In the OSD setup menu, the direction keys are used to move the

cursor to previous or next fields. To change the value in the selected

field, press the UP / DOWN keys.

10 DOME

Press this key to enter the Dome Camera Control mode.

11 CALL

Press this key to enter the Call Monitor Control mode. (8&16 Channel

models only)

12 ENTER/ZOOM

1. In the OSD menu or selection interface, press these keys to make

the selection or save the settings.

2. In live full screen viewing mode, press this key to view a 2x zoom

image; press it again to return to live viewing.

13 ESC

Press this key to cancel or exit from various control modes.

Rear Panel Connectors

LAN 10/100M

(RJ-45)

This DVR has networking capabilities. Once the unit is connected to a

LAN network, users can remotely access the DVR through the remote

software on a PC.

Main Monitor-

VGA(optional)

The DVR can connect to a monitor via an optional VGA connector.

3 Audio In

‘Audio In’ enables the connection of audio source devices to the DVR.

For 4 channel models, 4x RCA Audio In connectors are provided. For for

8 & 16 Channel models, a D-Sub Audio In connector is provided.

Call Monitor

Audio Out

RCA connectors are provided to connect audio output devices to the

DVR (e.g. amplified speakers). (8 & 16 Channel models only)

Call Monitor

(BNC)

The Call Monitor feature is used to display full screen video of all

installed cameras in sequence. The BNC Call Monitor connector allows

users to connect the DVR with an optional call monitor. (8 & 16

Channel models only)

Video In

(BNC)

BNC connectors are provided for video input streams from installed

cameras.

7 USB 2.0 Port

A single USB 2.0 port enables users to connect a USB mouse or

external storage device.

Alarm I/O &

RS-485

The DVR provides Alarm I/O and RS485 ports that offer users the

flexibility to connect the DVR to other devices.

Main Monitor

Audio Out

RCA connectors are provided to connect audio output devices to the

DVR (e.g. amplified speakers).

Main Monitor-

BNC

The DVR can connect to a monitor via a BNC connector.

11 Power Jack

The DVR has a free voltage DC power connection jack. Please connect

the power supply adaptor supplied with the unit.

Alarm I/O & RS-485 Pin Identification:

4CH models:

Pin Definition Pin Definition Pin Definition Pin Definition

1 Alarm Out 5 Alarm In 1 9 Alarm Out Close 13 GND

2 Alarm Out COM 6 Alarm In 2 10 GND 14 GND

3 RS485 D+ 7 Alarm In 3 11 GND 15 GND

4 RS485 D− 8 Alarm In 4 12 GND

8 & 16 Channel models:

Pin Definition Pin Definition Pin Definition Pin Definition

1 Alarm Out 8 Alarm In 3 15 Reserved 22

Alarm In 13

2 Alarm Out COM 9 Alarm In 4 16 Reserved 23

Alarm In 14

3 RS485 D+ 10

Alarm In 5

17 Reserved 24

Alarm In 15

4 RS485 D− 11

Alarm In 6

Alarm In 9 (16CH)

Alarm In 16

5 Reserved 12

Alarm In 7

Alarm In 10

6 Alarm In 1 13

Alarm In 8

Alarm In 11 (16CH)

7 Alarm In 2 14 Alarm Out Close 21

Alarm In 12

Audio In Pin Identification:

Pin Definition Pin Definition Pin Definition Pin Definition

1 Audio 1 8 Audio 15 15 Audio 4 22 GND

2 Audio 3 9 GND 16 Audio 6 23 GND

3 Audio 5 10 GND 17 Audio 8 24 GND

4 Audio 7 11 GND 18 Audio 10 25 Reserved

5 Audio 9 (16Ch) 12 GND 19 Audio 12

6 Audio 11 (16CH) 13 Reserved 20 Audio 14

7 Audio 13 14 Audio 2 21 Audio 16

Basic Setup

Follow the description to set up the configuration of date/time, recording, and viewing mode of the

DVR. All configurations can be set via either the DVR or DVR Remote for the remote software.

Enter OSD Setup menu:

• Press MENU to enter the OSD main menu.

• Enter the password using Channel keys. The default passwords are as below.

Administrator Password User Password

1 2 3 4 4 3 2 1

• We recommend that you change the passwords to prevent unauthorised access.

Date / Time Setting:

Follow the steps below to enter the Date/Time.

• Select <Date/Time> in the System Setup menu to enter the Date/Time menu.

• Select the date and time using the LEFT/RIGHT keys; then adjust the value using the

UP/DOWN keys.

• The new date and time settings take effect after the changes are confirmed.

Define Recording Settings:

• Select <Record Setup> from the OSD main menu.

• Select <ezRecord> as Preset Configuration option, and select the required number of

recording days; other settings will be completed automatically by the unit.

• Select a Preset Configuration setting from <Best Quality>, <Standard>, and <Extended

Record>. For detailed information refer to the ‘Preset Record Configuration’ section in the

Xvision XH4/8/16DVRDVD User’s Manual,.

• Adjust the Recording schedule, Pre-alarm, Circular Recording and Audio parameters.

• When the settings are complete, press ENTER to confirm and save the settings; or ESC to

abort.

Select Viewing Mode:

• Press the MODE button repeatedly to select the desired display mode. The available viewing

modes are full screen, 2×2, 3x3, and 4×4 multi screen view.

Network Setup

Configure the LAN setup for the DVR use with an Ethernet connection.

• From the OSD main menu, select <System Setup> Æ <Network Setup> Æ <LAN Setup>.

• For DHCP users, set the DHCP to <ON>. The IP address, Netmask, Gateway and DNS

settings are retrieved from network servers. DHCP is dynamic, so the settings change from

time to time.

• For Non-DHCP users, set the DHCP to <OFF>. Enter an IP address, Netmask, Gateway, and

DNS settings. Please obtain the information from the Internet Service Provider.

• To change the IP address, Netmask, Gateway and DNS value, press the UP/DOWN keys to

move the cursor to the item. Use LEFT/RIGHT keys to access each section of the value and

press ENTER, then change the value using the UP/DOWN keys.

• When the settings are complete, press ENTER to confirm and save the settings; or ESC to

abort.

Dome Camera Control

Dome Camera Connection & Settings:

• See section Description of Connectors

for RS-485 port pin definition.

• Refer to the following diagram. Connect the R+, R− terminals on the dome camera to the D+,

D− terminals on the RS485 port using the RS485 lead.

• To set up the dome camera’s protocol and ID, press MENU to access the OSD main menu,

and select <Camera Setup>. The available protocols include <DynaColor>, <Pelco D>,

(default). Note that the ID number must match the ID address defined by the dome camera.

• To configure the RS485 parameters, select <System Setup> from the OSD main menu, and

then select <RS485 Setup>. The default Xvision XH4/8/16DVRDVD RS485 settings are 9600

Baud Rate, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bit and No Parity.

Control Buttons for the Dome Camera Control Mode:

1 Set / Go Preset 5 Focus Far 9 Pan / Tilt 13 ESC

Toggle Hint

Screen

6 Focus Near 10

Enter Dome Camera

Control Mode

3 Iris Open 7 Zoom Out 11 Go Presets 1~6

4 Iris Close 8 Zoom In 12 Enter / Auto

Basic Playback Operation

Search Recorded Video by Time:

• Press SEARCH button to enter the Search menu.

• Move the cursor to “From Time” and press ENTER will start playing recorded video from the

specified “From Time”.

• Move the cursor to “End Time” and press ENTER will start playing recorded video from the

specified “End Time”.

• Use Direction keys to move the cursor for setting the Start Time; adjusting the date and time

values by using the UP/DOWN keys. Press ENTER to confirm or ESC to abort.

• Move the cursor to <Begin Playback> and press ENTER to start playing back the selected

video. Either press PLAY/STOP again or ESC to return to the live video screen.

NOTE: If there is no available recorded video that matches the specified time and date,

the unit starts to playback from the next available video.

Search Recorded Video by Event:

• Press SEARCH button to enter the Search menu.

• To search event video that was recorded on a specific camera, use LEFT/RIGHT keys to move

the cursor and press ENTER to select or de-select a channel.

• Move the cursor to <Event List> and press ENTER to list the event video of the selected

channels.

• The list displays each event by date, time, triggered camera and alarm type. The latest

recorded event video will be shown at the top of the list. To exit the event list, press ESC.

• Use the UP/DOWN keys to scroll through the Event List. Press ENTER to play back the

selected event recording.

NOTE: The event list displays only the first 1024 events; as some events are deleted,

others are displayed.

Playback Controls:

Button Description

LEFT

This button is used to play the recorded video in fast reverse mode. Press the

button repeatedly to increase the speed of reverse playback by 1×, 2×, 4×, 8×, 16×,

or 32×.

RIGHT

This button is used to play the recorded video in fast forward mode. Press the

button repeatedly to increase the speed of forward playback by 1×, 2×, 4×, 8×, 16×,

or 32×.

FREEZE

Press FREEZE to pause the playback video. When the recorded video is paused,

press LEFT / RIGHT to move a single step in reverse / forward mode respectively.

Press FREEZE again to resume video playback.

Play/Stop

Press to start the playback, or to stop playing back video and return to live mode.

Connect the DVR via the Remote Software

Setup Requirements:

• Make sure the PC is connected to the Internet.

• Obtain the IP address of the Xvision XH4/8/16DVRDVD. To check the DVR’s IP address,

press the MENU key on the unit and select <System Setup> Æ <Network Setup> Æ <LAN

Setup> Æ <IP> to check the IP.

Change Internet Settings:

• Start IE; select <Tools> from the main menu of the browser, then <Internet Options> and then

click the <Security> tab.

• Select <Trusted sites> and click <Sites> to specify its security setting.

• Uncheck “Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone”. Type the IP address of

the unit in the field and click <Add> to add this website to the zone.

• In the Security Level area, click <Custom Level>. Under <ActiveX controls and plug-ins>,

set all items to <Enable> or <Prompt>.

• Click <OK> to accept the settings and close the <Security Settings> screen.

Connect the DVR via the Remote Software:

• Start IE and enter the IP address of the Xvision XH4/8/16DVRDVD in the address bar.

• The ActiveX controls and plug-ins dialogue box will show twice for confirmation; click <YES> to

accept ActiveX plug-ins. The DVR Remote plug-ins will be downloaded and installed on the PC

automatically when the connection is successfully made.

NOTE: Do not enter any leading “0” digits in the address, for example,

“192.068.080.006” should be entered “192.68.80.6”.

NOTE: If the default trigger, port 80, is changed to another one, port 81 for example,

then the IP address should be entered as “192.68.80.6:81

”.

• Version verification starts automatically to verify whether DVR Remote was installed. This

process may take up to 30 seconds.

• When the software is completely downloaded and installed, the Login Screen is displayed.

• Enter the username and password. The default usernames and passwords are admin: 1234,

user: 4321.

The following picture shows the display window for DVR Remote:

Refer to the table below for description of function items:

Item Description Item Description

Display Mode

View Live Camera

Instant Recording

Playback Video

Audio On/Off

Setup Menu

Select Camera

Search Event List

Select Bandwidth

Capture Snapshot

Dome Controls

4:3 Viewing Aspect

Select Picture Size

HDD Status

Download DVRPlayer

Playback Control

For more information on DVR Remote, see the User’s Manual.

Xvision XH4DVRDVD Setup Manual

Brand: Xvision

Model: XH4DVRDVD

Category: Gateways/controllers

Type: Setup Manual

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