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GUI Display with USB Mouse Control

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. BEFORE USING THIS DVR ........................................................................ 1
1.1 Package Content ......................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Front Panel .................................................................................................................. 1
1.3 Rear Panel ................................................................................................................... 2
2. CONNECTION AND SETUP ....................................................................... 4
2.1 SATA HDD Installation.................................................................................................. 4
2.2 Camera Connection ..................................................................................................... 5
2.2.1 Normal Camera Connection ................................................................................ 5
2.2.2 PTZ Camera Connection ..................................................................................... 5
2.3 DVR Power On ............................................................................................................ 7
2.4 Date and Time Setting.................................................................................................. 7
2.5 Clear Hard Disk ............................................................................................................ 8
2.6 Password Setting ......................................................................................................... 8
3. GUI DISPLAY WITH USB MOUSE CONTROL ......................................... 10
3.1 Connect USB Mouse ................................................................................................. 10
3.2 Quick Menu Bar ......................................................................................................... 10
3.2.1 Channel Switch .................................................................................................. 11
3.2.2 PTZ Control Panel ............................................................................................. 11
3.3 Main Menu ................................................................................................................. 12
4. BASIC OPERATION .................................................................................. 13
4.1 Live Page ................................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Record Icon ................................................................................................................ 13
4.3 Playback .................................................................................................................... 14
4.3.1 Playback Control................................................................................................ 14
4.3.2 Event Search ..................................................................................................... 15
4.3.3 Audio Playback .................................................................................................. 15
4.4 User Level Switch ...................................................................................................... 15
4.5 Video Output Switch (For 4CH Model Only) ..................................................................... 15
5. FREQUENTLY-USED FUNCTIONS .......................................................... 17
5.1 Quick Search (For 4CH Model Only) ............................................................................... 17
5.2 Record ....................................................................................................................... 18
5.2.1 Quick record setting ........................................................................................... 18
5.2.2 Detailed record setting ....................................................................................... 18
5.3 Schedule Setting ........................................................................................................ 19
5.3.1 Record Timer ..................................................................................................... 19


5.3.2 Detection Timer ................................................................................................. 20
5.3.3 Alarm Timer ....................................................................................................... 20
5.4 Detection Setting ........................................................................................................ 21
5.5 PTZ Camera Setting .................................................................................................. 22
5.6 System Setting ........................................................................................................... 23
5.6.1 Password Setting ............................................................................................... 23
5.6.2 System Upgrade ................................................................................................ 23
5.6.3 Video Backup..................................................................................................... 24
5.6.4 Clear All HDD Data ............................................................................................ 25
5.7 Network ...................................................................................................................... 26
5.8 Event Notifications ..................................................................................................... 27
5.8.1 FTP .................................................................................................................... 27
5.8.2 E-MAIL ............................................................................................................... 27
6. REMOTE OPERATION ............................................................................. 28
6.1 Supplied Licensed Software ....................................................................................... 28
6.1.1 Installation & Network Connection ..................................................................... 28
6.1.2 Control Panel Overview ..................................................................................... 30
6.1.3. General Operation ............................................................................................ 32
6.1.4. E-Map ............................................................................................................... 37
6.2 IE Web Browser ......................................................................................................... 42
6.2.1 Event Playback & Download .............................................................................. 44
APPENDIX 1 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................... 45
APPENDIX 2 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH DRIVE LIST ................................ 47
APPENDIX 3 COMPATIBLE SATA HDD LIST .............................................. 48
APPENDIX 4 MAIN MENU STRUCTURE ..................................................... 49
APPENDIX 5 DVR BATTERY REPLACEMENT ............................................ 50
APPENDIX 6 PIN CONFIGURATION ............................................................ 51


BEFORE USING THIS DVR
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1. BEFORE USING THIS DVR
1.1 Package Content
Standard Package
DVR HDD screws
Adapter & Power cord CD Manual
IR Remote Controller Manual for IR Remote Controller
1.2 Front Panel
1) LED Indicators

HDD is reading or recording.

DVR is powered on.
2) () / () / () / ()
Press / / / to move up / down / left / right.
In the playback mode:
Press to pause playback.
Press to stop playback.
Press to fast forward.
Press to fast rewind.
3) MENU
Press to enter the main menu.
4) ENTER
Press to confirm the setting.
5) SEQ
Press to display each channel in full screen one by one starting from CH1. When the last
channel is displayed, it will repeat from CH1 again. To exit this mode, press SEQ
again.
6)
Press to show the 4 channel display mode.
7) SLOW
In the playback mode, press to show slow playback.
8) ZOOM
Press to enlarge the picture of selected channel in the FRAME or FIELD recording
mode.
9) PLAY
Press to playback the latest recorded data.
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10) LIST (Event List Search)
Press to quickly search the recorded files by four event lists: RECORD / MOTION /
ALARM / TIME, or select FULL to show all the event logs.
To quickly search the time you want, select QUICK SEARCH. Set the time range you
want, and select Start to play the recorded video clip during the specified time.
11) SEARCH (For 4CH Model Only)
Press to enter the time search menu. For details, please refer to 5.1 Quick Search (For
4CH Model Only) at page 17.
12) CH1 ~ 8 / 1 ~ 4
Press the channel number buttons to select the channel to display.
13) P.T.Z. ( + SEQ)
Press + SEQ at the same time to enter / exit the PTZ control mode.
14) AUDIO (SLOW + ZOOM)
Press SLOW + ZOOM to select live or playback audio from the audio channel.

Live audio (indicated in white)

Playback audio (indicated in yellow)

Audio channel unselected
15) USB port
There are two USB ports on the front panel, one for connecting your USB mouse for
mouse control, and the other one for connecting your USB flash drive for video backup.
Note: Its not allowed to have two USB mice or two USB flash drives connected on
the front panel.
For the compatible USB flash drive list, please refer to APPENDIX 2 COMPATIBLE
USB FLASH DRIVE LIST at page 47.
1.3 Rear Panel
1) VIDEO 1 ~ 8 / 1~4: Connect to the video connector of a camera.
Note: The DVR will automatically detect the video system of the camera, please
make sure that the cameras are properly connected to the DVR and
power-supplied before the DVR is turned on.
2) AUDIO IN
Connect to the audio connector of a camera if the camera supports audio recording.
Please get to know whether your DVR supports the audio function, and how many audio
inputs are supported first.



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Note: Depending on the model you have, this DVR series supports UP TO TWO
audio-in channels, and the audio data will be recorded with the video data
of CH1 & CH2 respectively.
For example, if your DVR supports two audio-in, its audio channels will be
Audio 1 and Audio 2. When you playback CH1, you will also hear the audio
recording of Audio 1.
3) AUDIO OUT
Connect to a speaker with 1 mono audio output.
Note: To know how many audio outputs your DVR supports, please refer to its
specifications.
4) MONITOR
Connect to a CRT monitor for video output.
Note: For the 4CH model, only one video output is allowed: either connected to a
CRT monitor (MONITOR), or a LCD monitor (VGA).
When both MONITOR and VGA are connected, press the left key on the
DVR front panel during DVR power-on to force the video output via
MONITOR. For details, please refer to 4.5 Video Output Switch (For 4CH
Model Only).
5) VGA
Connect to a LCD monitor directly.
Note: For the 4CH model, only one video output is allowed: either connected to a
CRT monitor (MONITOR), or a LCD monitor (VGA).
When both MONITOR and VGA are connected, press the left key on the
DVR front panel during DVR power-on to force the video output via VGA.
For details, please refer to 4.5 Video Output Switch (For 4CH Model Only).
6) EXTERNAL I/O
This port is used to connect external devices (such as speed dome cameras or external
alarm, etc).
For detailed I/O port PIN configuration, please refer to APPENDIX 6 PIN
CONFIGURATION at page 51.
7) LAN
Connect to Internet by LAN cable.
8) DC 19V
Connect to the supplied adapter.
9) Power Switch (For 8CH Model Only)
Switch to to turn on the power, and to turn off the power.
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2. CONNECTION AND SETUP
Before the DVR is powered on, make sure you have installed a hard disk and connected
at least one camera. For details, please refer to the following sections.
Note: The DVR is designed to automatically detect the video system of the
connected cameras (NTSC or PAL). To make sure the system detection is
correct, please check if the cameras are connected to the DVR and
power-supplied before the DVR is powered on.
2.1 SATA HDD Installation
A SATA HDD must be installed before the DVR is powered on.
Note: Its recommended to clear all data in the hard disk when the DVR is
powered on and the date & time are set correctly to ensure the recorded
data are not mixed with other data previously saved in the same hard disk.
For details, please refer to 5.6.4 Clear All HDD Data at page 25.
Step1: Loose the screws on the upper cover and remove it from the DVR. Find the two
HDD brackets located on the DVR base.
Step2: Get a compatible HDD, and connect it to the power connector and data bus
connector.

Step3: Make sure the PCB side is facing up, and place the HDD between the HDD
brackets on the DVR base as shown below.
Make sure the other side of the HDD is contacted with the DVR base for
heat conduction.

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Step4: Align the screw hole on the each bracket with the screw hole on the each side of
the HDD as shown below, and fix the HDD to the bracket with a HDD screw
supplied.

Step5: Close the upper cover of the DVR, and fasten all the screws you loosened in Step 1.
2.2 Camera Connection
The cameras must be connected and power-supplied before the DVR is powered on.
Connect the camera with the indicated power supply. Then, connect the camera video
output to the DVR video input port with a coaxial cable or RCA cable with BNC
connectors.
Note: For detailed DVR video input ports, please refer to APPENDIX 1
SPECIFICATIONS at page 45.
2.2.1 Normal Camera Connection
Note: For detailed camera installation and connection, please refer to its own user
manual.
1) Connecting to DVR video input
Connect the camera video output to the DVR video input port with a coaxial cable or
RCA line with BNC connector.
2) Connecting to DVR audio input (Optional)
Connect the camera audio output to the DVR audio input port with a coaxial cable or
RCA cable with BNC connectors.
3) Connecting to power
Connect the camera with indicated power supply and make sure its power-supplied.
2.2.2 PTZ Camera Connection
The following description is taking our brands PTZ camera as an example.
For DVR setting to control the PTZ camera, please refer to 5.5 PTZ Camera Setting at
page 22. For detailed PTZ camera control and operation, please refer to its own user
manual.
CONNECTION AND SETUP
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RJ11 cable
RS485-A: Red wire
RS485-B: Green wire

The RJ11 cable is not supplied in the sales package.
STEP 1: Get a RJ11 cable with the proper length to your connection.
Different RJ11 connector may have different wire layout, so the connection
might be different. If you cannot control the DVR after connection, please
reverse the RJ11 cable connection with the DVR.
STEP 2: Remove one end of the insulating coating of the RJ11 cable.
Remove one end of the insulating coating of the RJ11 cable to find the
RS485-A and the RS485-B wires, and remove the insulating coating to reveal
the naked wires for further connection.
STEP 3: Twist the RS485-A and RS485-B wires of the RJ11 cable and the speed
dome camera together.
Twist the RS485-A (red) and RS485-B (green) wires of the RJ11 cable to the
RS485-A (brown) and RS485-B (orange) wires of the speed dome camera. To
protect the naked wires, use the insulation tape to cover on the twisted wires.
STEP 4: Connect the other end of the RJ11 cable to DVR.
Solder the RS485-A (red) and RS485-B (green) wires of the RJ11 cable to the
corresponding pins on the solder side of the optional D-Sub connector.
For DVR PIN configuration, please refer to APPENDIX 6 PIN
CONFIGURATION at page 51. For connection details, please check with your
installer.
STEP 5: Set the speed dome camera at the DVR side.
Go to ADVANCED CONFIG REMOTE to set the speed dome camera.
a) Select the device to PTZ.
b) Set the ID to the value the same as the one set in the speed dome camera.
The default ID of the camera is 000.
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c) Select the protocol to NORMAL.
d) Set the baud rate to the value the same as the one set in the speed dome
camera. The default baud rate of the camera is 2400.
ADVANCED CONFIG

CANERA CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8
DETECTION DEVICE PTZ
ALERT ID 000
NETWORK PROTOCOL NORMAL
DISPLAY RATE 2400
RECORD
REMOTE

EXIT
2.3 DVR Power On
This device should be operated only with the type of power source indicated on the
manufacturers label. Connect the indicated AC power cord to the power adapter, and
plug into an electrical outlet. The power LED will be on.
Note: Before the DVR is powered on, make sure the cameras are connected and
power-supplied for the detection of the camera video system to be correct,
and check the monitor (either LCD or CRT monitor) is connected to the DVR
before the DVR is powered on for correct video output detection.

Note: To ensure that your DVR works constantly and properly, it's recommended
to use an UPS, Uninterruptible Power Supply (Optional), for continuously
operation.
2.4 Date and Time Setting
Before operating your DVR, please set the date and time on your DVR FIRST.
Note: Please DO NOT change the date or time of your DVR after the recording
function is activated. Otherwise, the recorded data will be disordered and
you will not be able to find the recorded file to backup by time search. If
users change the date or time accidentally when the recording function is
activated, its recommended to clear all HDD data, and start recording
again.

Note: For the first time to use the DVR, please power it on for at least 48 hours
continuously after the date & time is set correctly. It helps to prevent DVR
time from resetting after the disconnecting of DVR power. If the DVR time
resets after the disconnecting of DVR power, for example, caused by a
power outage, the battery might run out and please replace the battery as
described in APPENDIX 5 DVR BATTERY REPLACEMENT at page 50.
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Right-click to enter the DVR password with the password keypad. The default
administrator password is 0000. The status will be changed from (key lock) to
(administrator). Then, right-click to show the main menu, and select QUICK START
TIME SETUP to set the date & time.
QUICK START

GENERAL DATE 2009 / NOV / 17
TIME SETUP TIME 15 : 35 : 53







EXIT
2.5 Clear Hard Disk
Its recommended to clear all data in the hard disk for the first time to user this DVR to
ensure the recorded data are not mixed with other data previously saved in the same
hard disk.
Right-click to show the main menu, and select SYSTEM SYSTEM INFO
CLEAR HDD. The DVR will reboot when HDD data are cleared.
SYSTEM

TOOLS BAUD RATE 2400
SYSTEM INFO HOST ID 000
USB BACKUP AUTO KEY LOCK NEVER
CLEAR HDD HDD-0
RESET DEFAULT SUBMIT
REMOTE CONTROL ID 000

SERIAL TYPE RS485
VIDEO FORMAT NTSC
VERSION 1025-1011-1011-1012

EXIT
2.6 Password Setting
Right-click to show the main menu, and select SYSTEM TOOLS to change the
DVR password.
There are two user levels: ADMIN & OPERATOR. For details, please refer to 4.4 User
Level Switch at page 15.


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SYSTEM

TOOLS LANGUAGE ENGLISH
SYSTEM INFO ADMIN PASSWORD SETUP
USB BACKUP OPERATOR PASSWORD SETUP
UPGRADE SUBMIT
BACKUP CONFIG SUBMIT
RESTORE CONFIG SUBMIT



EXIT

GUI DISPLAY WITH USB MOUSE CONTROL
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3. GUI DISPLAY WITH USB MOUSE CONTROL
3.1 Connect USB Mouse
Connect your USB mouse to one of the USB ports on the DVR front panel, and check if
theres a mouse icon ( ) on the screen, indicating the USB mouse is detected properly.
Move your mouse to enter the DVR password with the password keypad. The default
administrator password is 0000. The status will be changed from (key lock) to
(administrator), and the quick menu bar appears on the left side of the screen.
Note: There are two user levels for DVR access which can be set in the main menu
SYSTEM TOOLS. For details, please refer to 4.4 User Level Switch at
page 15.
Password Input Quick Menu: Close


3.2 Quick Menu Bar
Move to the arrow mark to extend the quick menu bar and show the five functions as
follows:
Quick Menu: Open



Click to show the channel switch panel and
select the channel you want. For details,
please refer to 3.2.1 Channel Switch at
page 11.

Click to display the playback control panel,
and click to play the latest recorded video
clip, or click to enter the search list. For
details, please refer to 4.3 Playback at page
14.

Switch to the channel you want first, and click
to enter the zoom-in mode. In this mode,
click and drag the red frame on the bottom
left of the screen to move to the place you
want to see. To exit this mode, click .
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Click to select the audio channel you want:
In the live mode, only the live audio channels
can be selected.
In the playback mode, live and playback
audio channels can be selected.

Click to enter the PTZ mode and show the
PTZ camera control panel. For details,
please refer to 3.2.2 PTZ Control Panel at
page 11.

Click to show the power off panel to either
halt or reboot the system.
3.2.1 Channel Switch
Click on the quick menu bar to display the panel as follows:
Note: The buttons available depend on the model you have.

1~8 / 1~4 Video Channel Number Click to switch to the channel you want in full screen.

Sequence Display
Click to display each channel in full screen one by one
starting from CH1. When the last channel is displayed, it will
repeat from CH1 again.
When this function is on, will be shown on the status
bar.

Quad Display Press to show the 4-channel display mode.

9-Cut Display
(For 8CH Model Only)
Press to show the 9-channel display mode.
3.2.2 PTZ Control Panel
Note: In the PTZ control mode, hot point is supported to move the camera view to
the specified point after a click.
Click on the quick menu bar to display the panel as follows:

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Camera Menu
Click to enter the camera main menu.
For details about each camera menu, please refer to its
own user manual.

Enter
Click to confirm your selection / enter the menu.
/ / /

Up / Down / Left /
Right
Click to move your selection up / down / left / right, or
change settings.
/
Zoom in / out max
Click to zoom in on the image to the largest / zoom out
on the image to its original size.
/
Zoom in / out Click to zoom in / out the image.
/
Focus near / far Click to adjust the focus of the image.

Auto mode
Click to activate the auto function.
Before using it, you need to assign a specific function
that will be enabled when AUTO is clicked. For
details, please refer to the user manual of the PTZ
camera.

Preset point
Click to enter the PTZ preset point you want to see.
3.3 Main Menu
Right-click anywhere on the screen to show the main menu as follows, and right-click
again to exit.
For details about the menu structure, please refer to APPENDIX 4 MAIN MENU
STRUCTURE at page 49.
Main Menu



QUICK START
Click to set the status display, image
settings, and date & time.


DATE SETUP
Click to set the date display and
daylight saving.


SYSTEM Click to set the system configurations.


EVENT
INFORMATION
Click to enter the event search menu.


ADVANCED
CONFIG
Click to set CAMERA, DETECTION,
ALERT, NETWORK, DISPLAY,
RECORD and REMOTE.


SCHEDULE
SETTING
Click to set record timer and detection
timer.

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4. BASIC OPERATION
4.1 Live Page

Icon Function Icon Function Icon Function

Live audio channel (1~2)

Playback audio channel
(1~2)

Audio channel off

Digital zoom on

Digital zoom off

Timer recording

Network disconnected

Internet connected

LAN connected

USB mouse connected

USB flash drive / device
connected

No USB device
connected

Key lock

PTZ mode on

HDD overwrite

Administrator

Operator

Sequence

Motion

Recording

Alarm
4.2 Record Icon
1) Manual Recording
By defaults, manual recording is on ( ) when the DVR is powered on and a HDD is
installed.
2) Event Recording
When the motion detection or alarm is on, the motion icon ( ) or alarm icon ( ) shows
on the screen for any motion or alarm event.
3) Timer Recording
When timer recording is on, you will see on the screen.
4) HDD Overwritten
Be defaults, the HDD overwritten function is set to ON, and will be shown on the
screen.
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4.3 Playback
Click on the quick menu bar to display the playback control panel, and click to
play the latest recorded video clip, or click to enter the search list.

Note: There must be at least 8192 images of recorded data for playback to work
properly. If not, the device will stop playback. For example, if the IPS is set
to 30, the recording time should be at least 273 seconds (8192 images / 30
IPS) for the playback to work properly.

Note: During playback, the image size of the recording (FRAME, FIELD or CIF) will
be shown on the screen.
4.3.1 Playback Control

Fast Forward
Increase the speed for fast forward. Click once to get 4X
speed forward and click twice to get 8X speed, etc., and
the maximum speed is 32X.

Fast Rewind
Increase the speed for fast rewind. Click once to get 4X
speed rewind and click twice to get 8X speed, etc., and the
maximum speed is 32X.
/

Play / Pause
Click to play the latest recorded video clip immediately,
and click again to pause.
In the pause mode, click once to get one frame
forward, and click to get one frame rewind.

Stop Click to stop the video playback.

Slow Playback
Click once to get 1/4X speed playback, and click twice to
get 1/8X speed playback.
/

Previous /
Next Hour
Click to jump to the next / previous time interval in an hour,
for example, 11:00 ~ 12:00 or 14:00 ~ 15:00, and start
playing the earliest event video clip recorded during this
whole hour.
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4.3.2 Event Search
Click to quickly search the recorded files by four event lists: RECORD / MOTION /
ALARM / TIME, or select FULL to show all the event logs.
To quickly search the time you want, select QUICK SEARCH. Set the time range you
want, and select Start to play the recorded video clip during the specified time.
4.3.3 Audio Playback
In the playback mode, click on the quick menu bar as many times as needed to
select live or playback audio from the audio channel.

Live audio (indicated in white).

Playback audio (indicated in yellow).

Audio channel unselected



Note: To make a video backup with audio, make sure the camera which supports
the audio function is connected to the video-in channel and audio-in
channel. For example, the audio data from the audio channel 1 will be
recorded with the video data from the video channel 1.
4.4 User Level Switch
In the key lock mode ( ), move your USB mouse to display the password input keypad.
There are two user levels for accessing the DVR: Administrator ( ) & Operator ( ).
When the administrator password is entered, will be shown on the status bar of the
screen and all operations are allowed. The default administrator password is 0000.
When the operator password is entered, will be shown on the status bar of the
screen, and the main menu is NOT allowed to access. The operator user level needs to
be set in the main menu SYSTEM TOOLS.
To switch between these two user levels, click the current user level icon to switch to the
key lock mode, and move your mouse to show the password input keypad, and enter the
password of the user level you want.
4.5 Video Output Switch (For 4CH Model Only)
Note: Check the monitor (either LCD or CRT monitor) is connected to the DVR
before the DVR is powered on for correct video output detection.
Its not allowed to have video output simultaneously on a CRT monitor (connected to
MONITOR) and LCD monitor (connected to VGA).
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The default video output setting is AUTO, meaning the DVR will automatically detect
the video output source. When VGA and MONITOR are both connected, the default
monitor output is VGA.
To change the video output setting manually:
To force the video output via MONITOR, press the left key on the DVR front panel at
DVR power-on.
To force the video output via VGA, press the right key on the DVR front panel at DVR
power-on.
The setting is changed when you hear a short beep sound.
OR:
When the DVR is powered on and initialized, right-click to show the main menu, and
select ADVANCED CONFIG DISPLAY DISPLAY OUTPUT PATH.
Select VGA to switch to the connected LCD monitor, or COMPOSITE to switch to the
connected CRT monitor. The DVR will then reboot for the change to take effect.
ADVANCED CONFIG

CAMERA
FULL SCREEN DURATION 03
DETECTION
DISPLAY COVERT ON
ALERT
HDD DISPLAY MODE HDD SIZE
NETWORK
DISPLAY OUTPUT PATH AUTO
DISPLAY

RECORD

REMOTE





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5. FREQUENTLY-USED FUNCTIONS
5.1 Quick Search (For 4CH Model Only)
Press SEARCH on the DVR front panel to enter the time search menu as follows:
EVENT INFORMATION

HARD DISK ALL HDD
CHANNEL 01 02 03 04

2009 NOV
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30
00 06 12 18 24


15 : 20 SUBMIT
Step1: Select the hard disk and channel including the video data you want to search.
Step2: Select the month including the video data you want to search from the calendar,
and the date with recorded data will be highlighted.
Step3: Select the date you want from the calendar, and the time with recorded data will
be highlighted from the time scale bar.
Step4: To immediately play the video clip, click SUBMIT.
To choose the start time for video playback, move your mouse cursor to the
highlighted time, and click to confirm the time when the time display below is the
time you want. The video playback is activated right away when you confirm the
time.
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5.2 Record
5.2.1 Quick record setting
Right-click to display the main menu, and select QUICK START GENERAL.
QUICK START

GENERAL CHANNEL TITLE ON
TIME SETUP EVENT STATUS ON
DATE DISPLAY ON
IMAGE SIZE CIF
QUALITY SUPER BEST
I.P.S. 120



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1) IMAGE SIZE
Show the image size: CIF.
2) QUALITY
Select one of the 4 quality options: SUPER BEST, BEST, HIGH & NORMAL.
3) I.P.S.
Select the images per second for MANUAL RECORD.
5.2.2 Detailed record setting
Right-click to display the main menu, and select ADVANCED CONFIG RECORD.
Note: Please DO NOT change the date or time of your DVR after the recording
function is activated. Otherwise, the recorded data will be disordered and
you will not be able to find the recorded file to backup by time search. If
users change the date or time accidentally when the recording function is
activated, its recommended to clear all HDD data, and start recording
again.

ADVANCED CONFIG

CAMERA MANUAL RECORD ENABLE ON
DETECTION EVENT RECORD ENABLE ON
ALERT TIMER RECORD ENABLE ON
NETWORK EVENT RECORD IPS 120
DISPLAY TIMER RECORD IPS 120
RECORD PRE-ALARM RECORD ON
REMOTE OVERWRITE ON
KEEP DATA LIMIT (DAYS) OFF

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1) MANUAL RECORD ENABLE
Set the manual recording function on / off.
2) EVENT RECORD ENABLE
Set the event recording function on / off.
3) TIMER RECORD ENABLE
Set the timer recording function on / off.
4) EVENT RECORD IPS
Select the images per second for EVENT RECORD (Recording that is triggered by
alarm or motion).
5) TIMER RECORD IPS
Select the images per second for TIMER RECORD (Recording that is activated
according to the scheduled time).
6) PRE-ALARM RECORD
Select to enable or disable the pre-alarm function (ON / OFF).
When pre-alarm and event recording functions are both activated, the DVR will
record 8MB data before an alarm / motion event is triggered.
7) OVERWRITE
Select ON to overwrite previous recorded data in your HDD when the HDD is full.
When this function is on and the HDD is full, the DVR will clear 8GB data from the
oldest for continuous recording without notice.
8) KEEP DATA LIMIT (DAYS)
Assign the maximum recording days from 01 to 31 after which all the recorded data
will be removed, or select OFF to disable this function.
5.3 Schedule Setting
Right-click to display the main menu, and select SCHEDULE SETTING.
5.3.1 Record Timer
Click RECORD. In RECORD TIMER, select ON to enable record timer, and select
the day and time for this function.
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SCHEDULE SETTING

RECORD RECORD TIMER ON
DETECTION 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
ALARM SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT

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X axis 0 ~ 24 hours. Each time bar is 30 minutes.
Y axis Monday ~ Sunday.
5.3.2 Detection Timer
Click DETECTION. In DETECTION TIMER, select ON to enable detection timer,
and select the day and time for this function.
SCHEDULE SETTING

RECORD DETECTION TIMER ON
DETECTION 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
ALARM SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT

EXIT

X axis 0 ~ 24 hours. Each time bar is 20 minutes.
Y axis Monday ~ Sunday.
5.3.3 Alarm Timer
Click ALARM. In ALARM TIMER, select ON to enable alarm timer, and select the
day and time for this function.
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SCHEDULE SETTING

RECORD ALARM TIMER ON
DETECTION 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
ALARM SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT

EXIT

X axis 0 ~ 24 hours. Each time bar is 20 minutes.
Y axis Monday ~ Sunday.
5.4 Detection Setting
Right-click to display the main menu, and select ADVANCED CONFIG
DETECTION.
ADVANCED CONFIG

CANERA CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8
DETECTION DETECT OFF
ALERT ALARM OFF
NETWORK AREA EDIT
DISPLAY
RECORD
REMOTE



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1) DETECT
Select the detection sensitivity to LOW / NORMAL / HIGH, or disable the motion
detection function for the selected channel (OFF).
2) ALARM
Select N.C./ N.O depending on your installation need. The default alarm value is
OFF.
3) AREA
Click EDIT to set the motion detection area.
There are 16 12 grids per camera for all channels. Pink blocks represent the area
that is not being detected while the transparent blocks are the area under
detection.
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5.5 PTZ Camera Setting
Right-click to display the main menu, and select ADVANCED CONFIG REMOTE.
ADVANCED CONFIG

CANERA CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8
DETECTION DEVICE PTZ
ALERT ID 00
NETWORK PROTOCOL NORMAL
DISPLAY RATE 2400
RECORD
REMOTE



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1) DEVICE
For the PTZ camera, select PTZ.
4) ID
Click the current value to set the ID number (0 ~ 255) for the connected PTZ
camera if necessary.
Make sure the ID setting of the camera is the same as the setting here, or the DVR
will not be able to control the device.
Note: To know the default ID of the PTZ camera, please refer to its user manual.
5) PROTOCOL
Select NORMAL (our protocol), P-D (PELCO-D) or P-P (PELCO-P) protocol.
6) RATE
Select the baud rate for the connected PTZ camera (2400 / 4800 / 9600 / 19200 /
57600 / 115200).
Make sure the baud rate setting of the camera is the same as the setting here, or
the DVR will not be able to control the device.
Note: To know the default baud rate of the PTZ camera, please refer to its user
manual.
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5.6 System Setting
5.6.1 Password Setting
Right-click to display the main menu, and select SYSTEM TOOLS.
SYSTEM

TOOLS LANGUAGE ENGLISH
SYSTEM INFO ADMIN PASSWORD SETUP
USB BACKUP OPERATOR PASSWORD SETUP
UPGRADE SUBMIT
BACKUP CONFIG SUBMIT
RESTORE CONFIG SUBMIT



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1) ADMIN PASSWORD
Click SETUP to change the administrator password. The default administrator
password is 0000.
When youre prompted to enter the DVR password, enter the administrator
password, and will be shown on the status bar of the screen and all operations
are allowed.
2) OPERATOR PASSWORD
Click SETUP to set or change the operator password. .
When youre prompted to enter the DVR password, enter the operator password,
and will be shown on the status bar of the screen and the main menu is NOT
allowed to access.
5.6.2 System Upgrade
Note: DVR system upgrade might cause all HDD data cleared when your current
system version is too old from the latest version. Therefore, before
upgrading the DVR system, check your current firmware version with your
installer or distributor, and make video backup if necessary.
Right-click to display the main menu, and select SYSTEM TOOLS UPGRADE.
Save the upgrade files obtained from your installer or distributor in a compatible USB
flash drive, and insert it into the USB port at the front panel.
Then, click SUBMIT to start upgrading.
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Note: Before using the USB flash drive, please use your PC to format the USB
flash drive to FAT32 format first. For the list of compatible USB flash drives,
please refer to APPENDIX 2 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH DRIVE LIST at page
47.

5.6.3 Video Backup
Right-click to display the main menu, and select SYSTEM USB BACKUP.
Insert a compatible USB flash drive to the USB port at the front panel.
Note: Before using the USB flash drive, please use your PC to format the USB
flash drive to FAT32 format first. For the list of compatible USB flash drives,
please refer to APPENDIX 2 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH DRIVE LIST at page
47.

SYSTEM

TOOLS START DATE 2009/NOV/19
SYSTEM INFO START TIME 08:30:21
USB BACKUP END DATE 2009/NOV/19
END TIME 17:59:29
CHANNEL 01 02 03 04
05 06 07 08
HARD DISK ALL HDD
BACKUP SUBMIT
REQUIRE SIZE: 554MB SUBMIT

EXIT AVAILABLE SIZE: 3788.0MB
1) START DATE / START TIME
Select the start date & time.
2) END DATE / TIME
Select the end date & time.
3) CHANNEL
Click to select the channel(s).
4) HARD DISK
Select the hard disk containing the video data you need or ALL HDD.
5) BACKUP
Click SUBMIT to start backup.
6) REQUIRE SIZE
To know the size of the expected backup video before backup, click
SUBMIT to start calculating.
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Backup File Playback (For 8CH Model Only)
During the backup process, a file player installer PLAYER.EXE will also be
copied into your USB flash drive or disk, and you will see the message
CHECK PLAYER shown on the screen.
Insert your USB flash drive to your PC. Install the file player PLAYER.EXE,
and double click a backup file to play it directly in your PC and see if the
backup is successful.
Backup File Playback (For 4CH Model Only)
Please go to
http://download.dvrtw.com.tw/AP/Video_Player/VideoPlayer_setup.zip to
download the installer of video player to your computer, and double-click it to
complete the installation.
Note: If you have already installed our CMS program, Video Viewer, in your
computer, please skip this step.
Then, insert the USB flash drive to your computer, double click a backup file to
play it directly in your computer and see if the backup is successful.
Note: The supported PC operating systems are Windows 7, Vista, XP & 2000.

5.6.4 Clear All HDD Data
Right-click to show the main menu, and select SYSTEM SYSTEM INFO
CLEAR HDD.
SYSTEM

TOOLS BAUD RATE 2400
SYSTEM INFO HOST ID 000
USB BACKUP AUTO KEY LOCK NEVER
CLEAR HDD HDD-0
RESET DEFAULT SUBMIT
REMOTE CONTROL ID 000
SERIAL TYPE RS485
VIDEO FORMAT NTSC
VERSION 1010-1005-1006-1007

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Select the HDD you want to clear, and click YES to confirm or NO to cancel.
Its recommended to clear all data in the hard disk when:
Its the first time to use this DVR to ensure the recorded data are not mixed with other data
previously saved in the same hard disk.
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DVR date and time are changed accidentally when the recording function is activated.
Otherwise, the recorded data will be disordered and you will not be able to find the
recorded file to backup by time search.
5.7 Network
The description below is only for STATIC network type. For PPPOE and DHCP settings,
you need to set from Video Viewer.
For details, please download the extended user manual for Video Viewer from
http://www.surveillance-download.com/user/CMS.pdf.
STATIC
ADVANCED CONFIG

CANERA NETWORK SNTP FTP E-MAIL
DETECTION NETWORK TYPE STATIC
ALERT IP 192.168.001.010
NETWORK GATEWAY 192.168.001.254
DISPLAY NETMASK 255.255.255.000
RECORD PRIMARY DNS 168.095.001.001
REMOTE SECONDARY DNS 139.175.055.244
PORT 0080


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1) NETWORK TYPE
Select the network type as STATIC and set all the information needed in the DVR.
2) NETWORK INFORMATION (IP / GATEWAY / NETMASK)
Key in all the network information obtained from your ISP (Internet Service
Provider).
3) DNS (PRIMARY DNS / SECONDARY DNS)
Key in the IP address of the domain name server obtained from your ISP (Internet
Service Provider).
4) PORT
The valid number ranges from 1 to 9999. The default value is 80. Typically, the
TCP port used by HTTP is 80. However in some cases, it is better to change this
port number for added flexibility or security.

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5.8 Event Notifications
Its available to set event notifications to FTP / E-Mail from this DVR.
5.8.1 FTP
When this function is enabled and an event occurs, a html file including a link will be sent
to the specified FTP site. Click the link to access to this DVR and check the event
recording.
ADVANCED CONFIG

CANERA NETWORK SNTP FTP E-MAIL
DETECTION FTP ALERT ON
ALERT USER NAME MANAGER
NETWORK PASSWORD
DISPLAY SERVER 192.168.2.32
RECORD PORT 0021
REMOTE DIRECTORY UPLOAD



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5.8.2 E-MAIL
When this function is enabled and an event occurs, a html file including a link will be sent
to the specified E-mail address. Click the link to access to this DVR and check the event
recording.
ADVANCED CONFIG

CANERA NETWORK SNTP FTP E-MAIL
DETECTION E-MAIL ALERT ON
ALERT SMTP SERVER SNTP.GMAIL.COM
NETWORK PORT 465
DISPLAY MAIL FROM MANAGER
RECORD SSL ENCRYPTION ON
REMOTE VERIFY PASSWORD ON
USER NAME MANAGER
PASSWORD
RECEIVER SETUP

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6. REMOTE OPERATION
You can also control the DVR remotely via the supplied licensed software Video Viewer,
Internet Explorer web browser, and Apples QuickTime player.
6.1 Supplied Licensed Software
The sections below describe frequently-used functions of the Video Viewer. For details
about this software and network settings, please download its extended user manual
from the following link:
http://www.surveillance-download.com/user/CMS.pdf
6.1.1 Installation & Network Connection
1) Install the software
Step1: Place the supplied CD into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. The program
will be automatically run.
Step2: Click Download The Latest Version under Licensed Software AP to
download the latest version of Video Viewer from the Internet.
Step3: Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation. When the
installation is completed, a shortcut icon will be placed on your PC
desktop.
2) Network Connection
L Lo oc ca al l C Co on nn ne ec ct ti io on n ( (v vi ia a L LA AN N) )
LAN is used when its the first time to remotely access the DVR and you
need to configure the network setting of your DVR based on your network
type in advance.
a) Connect the DVR to your PC via a RJ45 network cable. The default DVR values
are as follows:
Item Default Value
IP address 192.168.1.10
User name admin
Password admin
Port 80
b) Set the PCs IP address as 192.168.1.XXX (1~255, except 10) in order to
make the PC and DVR under the same domain.
c) Double-click icon on your PC desktop to enter the control panel. By
defaults, the Address Book panel will be displayed on the right side of the
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control panel.
d) Click to key in the default IP address, user name, password,
and port number of the DVR you intend to connect.
OR
Click to search the available IP address(es) of other DVR(s)
under the same domain as your PCs IP address. The found address(es) will be
listed, and can be added into the address book by clicking .
e) Double-click the IP address you just added into the address book to log in.
R Re em mo ot te e C Co on nn ne ec ct ti io on n ( (v vi ia a I In nt te er rn ne et t) )
When the network configuration of your DVR is completed, you can access your
DVR remotely via Internet.
a) Double-click icon on your PC desktop to enter the control panel. By
defaults, the Address Book panel will be displayed on the right side of the
control panel.
b) Click to key in the IP address, user name, password, and
port number of the DVR you intend to connect.
OR
Click to search the available IP address(es) of other
DVR(s) under the same domain as your PCs IP address. The found address(es)
will be listed, and can be added into the address book by clicking .
c) Double-click the IP address you just added into the address book to log in.
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6.1.2 Control Panel Overview
Two control panels are available and can be switched depending on your use
habit.
Simplified Version (Default)

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Full Function Version

Main Button Overview
Button
Function Description
Simplified
Full
Function
Address Book
Click to show the predefined IP address(es). You
can add, remove or search the IP address to log
in the DVR remotely.


Miscellaneous
Control

Remote
Config
Click to go into the detailed
DVR setting.

Record
Setting
Click to go to the detailed
record setting.

Custom
Setting
Click to choose the language of
this program. The language
change will take effect when
this program is closed and
executed again.

Log
Click to view all event and recording logs, search
the desired log(s) by date, or playback the
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Button
Function Description
Simplified
Full
Function
recording of the selected log.
/ /
Record /
Record Stop
Click to start / stop the manual recording.


Snapshot
Click to take a snapshot of the current view. The
snapshot will be saved in the path you specified in
Record Setting.


Information
Click to show the current network connection
details.
DVR Control
Click to go to the DVR control panel to operate
the DVR remotely.


PTZ Control
Click to go to the PTZ camera control panel to
operate the connected PTZ camera.
6.1.3. General Operation
Record
To record remotely at the same time for any event or alarm at the DVR side, click
or to go to the Record Setting page.

In the Record Setting page, you can set the following items:
Record type
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Hard disk overwriting
Pre- / post-alarm record time
Record time setting
Record path
If Manual is checked, click or on the main control panel to start the
manual recording immediately, and the recordings will be saved in the specified location.
If Motion and / or Alarm are checked, the recording function will also be enabled at the
remote side when any event is triggered at the DVR side, and the recordings will be
saved in the specified location.
Playback
To play a recording, click or , and select the Record tab or Backup tab. A
list of all the recordings will be shown by defaults, and you can also sort out the logs you
want to speed up the search time.

To immediately play a recording, select a log from the list, and click Play, or
double-click the selected log.
Network Backup
Click , or click to go into the Backup page as follows, and you
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can select a specific time range or event to make a video backup remotely.
The file(s) you backup will be from the currently selected IP address.

Function Description
HDD Number / Channel Specify the hard disk (HDD Number) and channel
number (Channel) within which have the video data you
need.
Download by Time Specify the time range within which has the video data
you want in the Start Time and End Time columns.
Download by Event Select an event log from the event list. This list shows
all logs in the specified DVR from the latest to the
earliest.
To quickly find the events you need, check or uncheck
the event type System / Manual / Alarm / Motion,
and select the log you want.
To view the earlier or later logs that are not shown in
the current page, click Prev. Page or Next Page.
To refresh the event list, click Reload.
File Path Assign the location where the backup files are saved.
Simultaneous Playback To view the backup images simultaneously when the
download process is in progress, select the checkbox
Simultaneous Playback. You will see the backup
images while the images are being downloaded to the
PC or notebook.
To simply backup images without previewing, deselect
the checkbox Simultaneous Playback. You will only
see a message box indicating the total time needed, the
current status and the saving location.
Download / Cancel Click Download to start or Cancel to discard the
video backup.
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Firmware Upgrade
This function is used to grade your DVR for function scalability.
Note: Before using this function, make sure you have the correct upgrade files
provided by your installer or distributor.
Step1: Click , and select the IP address of your device in the address book.
Step2: Click to show the upgrade page, Update Server.

Step3: Click Add to browse to the upgrade files.

Step4: Click Upgrade Firmware to start firmware upgrade.
Note: It takes a few minutes to finish the upgrade process. Do not disconnect the
power during firmware upgrade, or the upgrade may be failed. The device
will reboot after the upgrade.
Step5: Select the IP address of the device and click again to check if the
firmware is upgraded.

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6.1.4. E-Map
Video Viewer is also a Central Management System (CMS) software, which allows
network device control & management for up to 16 devices simultaneously.
Note: Before using this function, make sure Video Viewer is connected to all the
devices (up to 16) you want to monitor.
E-Map is ONLY available when the control panel is switch to the full function version.
How to Add an E-Map Group
STEP1: In the simplified version, click to switch the control panel to the full function
version, and click to enter the E-Map page as follows.
Note: To know where the buttons are, please refer to Simplified Version (Default)
at page 30, and Full Function Version at page 31.

STEP2: Right-click to show the shortcut menu on the top-left panel, and select the
E-Map group you want to add. There are three E-Map groups you can add:
Google E-MAP, Single E-MAP, and Building E-MAP.
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STEP3: When the E-Map group is created, you will see the tree on the top-left panel,
showing all the devices youve added to this group.

Icon Description

The connected device is camera. When its selected, it will become red.

The connected device is DVR. When its selected, it will become red.

For any motion or alarm event, it will appear on the screen to catch your
attention.
To know whats happening quickly, double-click the device icon on the
E-Map to show the live view.
How to Edit / Remove an Existing E-Map Group
For Google E-Map Group
Right-click on the group name to show the shortcut menu list, and select Edit
E-MAP or Remove E-MAP as needed.
You can also add a single E-Map group (Add Single E-MAP) or Building
E-Map group (Add Building E-MAP) into the existing Google E-Map group.
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For Single E-Map Group
Right-click on the group name to show the shortcut menu list, and select Edit
E-MAP or Remove E-MAP as needed.

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For Building E-Map Group
Right-click on the group name to show the shortcut menu list, and select Edit
Building E-MAP or Remove E-MAP as needed.

To edit or remove a certain level of the building E-Map group, right click on the
level name, and select Edit E-MAP or Remove E-MAP as needed.

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6.2 IE Web Browser
You can view the images or operate your DVR with IE web browser.
Note: The supported PC operation systems are Windows 7, Vista, XP and 2000.
Step 1: Key in the IP address used by your DVR in the URL address box, such as
60.121.46.236, and press Enter. You will be prompted to enter the user name and
password to access the DVR.
If the port number your DVR used is NOT 80, you need to key in the port number
additionally. The format is ipaddress:portnum. For example, for IP address
60.121.46.236 and port No. 888, please key in http://60.121.46.236:888 into the
URL address box, and press Enter.
Step 2: Enter the user name and password, the same as the ones used for video viewer
login, and click OK. You will see a similar screen as the following when the login
information is correct.
Note: Some buttons shown below are for the 8CH model only.

Icon Description

Click to go to the live view of the DVR.

Click to enter the playback panel where you can search or select the event you
want to play and download to your PC simultaneously. For details, please refer
to 6.2.1 Event Playback & Download at page 44.
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Icon Description

Click to go to the detailed DVR setting.

Click to enter the PTZ mode.
Video Control

Format H.264 / QuickTime
QuickTime is Apple Inc.s multimedia software. You need to have QuickTime
installed in you operation system first. When QuickTime is selected, you will
be promoted to enter the user name and password to access the server of the
DVR.
Quality BEST / HIGH / NORMAL / BASIC
Select the image quality.
Resolution CIF: 352*240 pixels
Channel Control

Click to enable the remote independent operation. This icon will turn to blue,
and only the available function icons will be shown.
Channel Selection Click one of the number to switch to the channel you want to see in full screen.
/
Click to go to the previous / next channel, or change setting.

Click to take a snapshot of the current view, and save it to the specified path
in your PC set in General.
/ :
Click to display four channels at a time. (For 8CH Model Only)
:
Click to display each channel one by one, starting from CH1. When the
last channel is displayed, it will start from CH1 again.
To exit from this display mode, press any other channel display button.
/
Click to show 4-cut / 9-cut (For 8CH Model Only) display.

Click to scale the current resolution of 352*240 pixels (CIF) to 704*480 pixels
(4CIF).
Playback Control

Increase the speed for fast rewind. Click once to get 4X speed rewind and click
twice to get 8X speed, etc., and the maximum speed is 16X.

Increase the speed for fast forward. Click once to get 4X speed forward and
click twice to get 8X speed, etc., and the maximum speed is 16X.

Click to play the current video clip.

Click to pause the video playback.

Click to stop the video playback.

Click to play the video clip slowly, once to get 4X slower, twice get 8X slower.

Click to open the playback search panel.
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6.2.1 Event Playback & Download

/ Close all /
Close
Click to close the current playback video clip (in the red frame), or
to close all playback video clips.
/
Previous /
Next Hour
Click to jump to the next / previous time interval in an hour, for example, 11:00
~ 12:00 or 14:00 ~ 15:00, and start playing the earliest event video clip
recorded during this whole hour.

Fast
Forward
Increase the speed for fast rewind. Click once to get 4X speed rewind and click
twice to get 8X speed, etc., and the maximum speed is 16X.
Fast Rewind
Increase the speed for fast forward. Click once to get 4X speed forward and
click twice to get 8X speed, etc., and the maximum speed is 16X.

Play Click to play the current video clip.

Pause Click to pause the video playback.

Stop Click to stop the video playback.

Step
In the pause mode, click to get one frame forward.

Snapshot
Click to take a snapshot of the current view, and save it to the specified path in
your PC set in General.

Download
Click to download the current video clip to the specified path in your PC.

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APPENDIX 1 SPECIFICATIONS
For 8CH Model
Video System NTSC / PAL (auto detection)
Video Compression Format H.264
Video Input
(composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75 BNC)
8 channels
Video Output (Simultaneous
output for LCD & CRT monitors)
BNC YES
VGA YES
Audio Input / Output 2 audio inputs / 1 audio output (Mono)
Maximum Recording Rate (CIF)
352240 pixels with 240 IPS <NTSC> /
352288 pixels with 200 IPS <PAL>
Image Quality Setting BEST / HIGH /NORMAL
Hard Disk Storage Accommodates 1 SATA HDD (Capacity up to 2TB)
Quick Search Time / Motion / Alarm search mode
SATA Interface Built-in
VGA Interface Built-in
Recording Mode Manual / Timer / Motion / Alarm / Remote
USB Mouse Control YES
Motion Detection Area 16 12 grids per camera for all channels
Motion Detection Sensitivity HIGH / NORMAL / LOW
Pre-alarm Recording YES
Backup Device USB 2.0 flash drive / Network
Web Transmitting Compression Format H.264
Ethernet 10/100 Base-T. Supports remote control and live view via Ethernet
Web Interface
Supports licensed software Video Viewer / Internet Explorer
(10 users access simultaneously)
*Operating System: Windows 7 / Vista / XP / 2000
Mobile Surveillance
Available on iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Symbian &
Android with its built-in web browser
Network Protocol TCP/IP, PPPOE, DHCP and DDNS
Remote Independent Operation YES
Event Notification FTP / E-Mail
IR Remote Control YES (IR receiver built-in)
Picture Zoom 2X digital zoom
PTZ Control YES
Alarm I/O 4 inputs, 1 output
Key Lock (Password Protection) YES
Local User Level Administrator & Operator
Video Loss Detection YES
Camera Title Supports up to 12 letters
Video Adjustable Hue / Saturation / Contrast / Brightness
Date Display Format YY/MM/DD, DD/MM/YY & MM/DD/YY
Daylight Saving YES
Power Source (10%) DC 19V
Power Consumption (10%) < 64 W
Operating Temperature 10 ~ 40 (50~104)
Dimensions (mm)** 345(W) x 68.3(H) x 225(D)
System Recovery System auto recovery after power failure
* The specifications are subject to change without notice.
** Dimensional Tolerance: 5mm
APPENDIX 1 SPECIFICATIONS
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For 4CH Model
Video System NTSC / PAL (auto detection)
Video Compression Format H.264
Video Input
(composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75 BNC)
4 channels
Video Output BNC YES
VGA YES
Audio Input / Output 1 audio input / 1 audio output (Mono)
Maximum Recording Rate (CIF)
352240 pixels with 120 IPS <NTSC> /
352288 pixels with 100 IPS <PAL>
Image Quality Setting BEST / HIGH /NORMAL
Hard Disk Storage Accommodates 1 SATA HDD (Capacity up to 2TB)
Quick Search Time / Motion / Alarm search mode
SATA Interface Built-in
VGA Interface Built-in
Recording Mode Manual / Timer / Motion / Alarm / Remote
USB Mouse Control YES
Motion Detection Area 16 12 grids per camera for all channels
Motion Detection Sensitivity HIGH / NORMAL / LOW
Pre-alarm Recording YES
Backup Device USB 2.0 flash drive / Network
Web Transmitting Compression Format H.264
Ethernet 10/100 Base-T. Supports remote control and live view via Ethernet
Web Interface
Supports licensed software Video Viewer / Internet Explorer
(10 users access simultaneously)
*Operating System: Windows 7 / Vista / XP / 2000
Mobile Surveillance
Available on iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Symbian &
Android with its built-in web browser
Network Protocol TCP/IP, PPPOE, DHCP and DDNS
Remote Independent Operation YES
Event Notification FTP / E-Mail
IR Remote Control YES (IR receiver built-in)
Picture Zoom 2X digital zoom
PTZ Control YES
Alarm I/O 4 inputs, 1 output
Key Lock (Password Protection) YES
Local User Level Administrator & Operator
Video Loss Detection YES
Camera Title Supports up to 12 letters
Video Adjustable Hue / Saturation / Contrast / Brightness
Date Display Format YY/MM/DD, DD/MM/YY & MM/DD/YY
Daylight Saving YES
Power Source (10%) DC 19V
Power Consumption (10%) 42 W
Operating Temperature 10 ~ 40 (50~104)
Dimensions (mm)** 345(W) x 68.3(H) x 225(D)
System Recovery System auto recovery after power failure

APPENDIX 2 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH DRIVE LIST
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APPENDIX 2 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH DRIVE LIST
Please upgrade the firmware of the DVR to the latest version to ensure the accuracy of the
following table. If the USB flash drive is not supported by the DVR, the USB ERROR
message will be shown on the screen.
Note: Please use your PC to format the USB flash drive as FAT32.

Note: You can backup up to 2GB video data for one-time USB backup. To backup
more data, please set the time & channel(s) you want, and start USB
backup again.

MANUFACTURER MODEL CAPACITY
Transcend JFV35 4G
JFV30 8G
Kingston DataTraveler 1G
PQI U172P 4G
Apacer AH320 2GB
AH320A 8GB
AH220 1GB
AH320 4GB
A-data RB-18 1GB
Sandisk Cruzer Micro 2G
Cruzer Micro 4G
Cruzer4-pk 2G
Netac U208 1G
MSI F200 4G
SONY Micro Vault Tiny 2G 2G
Micro Vault Tiny 4G 4G
Micro Vault Tiny 1G

APPENDIX 3 COMPATIBLE SATA HDD LIST
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APPENDIX 3 COMPATIBLE SATA HDD LIST
Please upgrade the firmware of the DVR to the latest version to ensure the accuracy of the
following table.
MANUFACTURER MODEL CAPACITY ROTATION
Seagate ST3320613AS 320GB 7200 rpm
ST33500320AS 500GB 7200 rpm
ST3750330AS 750GB 7200 rpm
ST31000340AS 1000GB 7200 rpm
WD WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 rpm
WD5000AACS 500GB 7200 rpm
WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 rpm
WD7500AAKS 750GB 7200 rpm
WD10EADS 1TB 7200 rpm
WD15EADS 1.5TB 7200 rpm
WD20EADS 2TB 7200 rpm
Maxtor STM3500320AS 500GB 7200 rpm
STM3750330AS 750GB 7200 rpm
HITACHI HDT725032VLA360 320GB 7200 rpm
HDS721010KLA330 1000GB 7200 rpm

APPENDIX 4 MAIN MENU STRUCTURE
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APPENDIX 4 MAIN MENU STRUCTURE


QUICK START GENERAL CHANNEL TITLE
EVENT STATUS
DATE DISPLAY
IMAGE SIZE
QUALITY
I.P.S.
TIME SETUP DATE
TIME

DATE SETUP DATE INFO DISPLAY DATE OF MODE
FORMAT
DAYLIGHT DAYLIGHT SAVING

SYSTEM TOOLS LANGUAGE
ADMIN PASSWORD
OPERATOR PASSWORD
UPGRADE
BACKUP CONFIG
RESTORE CONFIG
SYSTEM INFO BAUD RATE
HOST ID
AUTO KEY LOCK
CLEAR HDD
RESET DEFAULT
REMOTE CONTROL ID
SERIAL TYPE
VIDEO FORMAT
VERSION
USB BACKUP

EVENT INFORMATION QUICK SEARCH
EVENT SEARCH
HDD INFO
EVENT LOG

ADVANCED CONFIG CAMERA BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
SATURATION
HUE
COV.
REC
CHANNEL TITLE
DETECTION DETECT
ALARM
AREA
ALERT EXT. ALERT
INT. BUZZER
KEY BUZZER
VLOSS BUZZER
MOTION BUZZER
ALARM BUZZER
HDD BUZZER
ALARM DURATION (SEC)
HDD NEARLY FULL (GB)
NETWORK NETWORK
SNTP
FTP
E-MAIL
DISPLAY FULL SCREEN DURATION
QUAD SCREEN DURATION (For 8CH Model Only)
DISPLAY COVERT
HDD DISPLAY MODE
DISPLAY OUTPUT PATH (For 4CH Model Only)
RECORD MANUAL RECORD ENABLE
EVENT RECORD ENABLE
TIMER RECORD ENABLE
EVENT RECORD IPS
TIMER RECORD IPS
PRE-ALARM RECORD
OVERWRITE
KEEP DATA LIMIT (DAYS)
REMOTE

SCHEDULE SETTING RECORD
DETECTION

APPENDIX 5 DVR BATTERY REPLACEMENT
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APPENDIX 5 DVR BATTERY REPLACEMENT
DVR time reset after power failure, for example, caused by a power outage, will cause the
disorder of the recorded data, and users may have problems in searching the event clip they
want. To keep the DVR time from resetting, a non-chargeable lithium battery, CR2032, is
installed in the DVR.
However, the DVR time might still get reset when the DVR battery is low or even running out of
power. If so, please replace the DVR battery, CR2032, right away as instructed below.
How to replace CR2032
Note: The lithium battery, CR2032, is a non-chargeable battery, and should be
purchased separately. Please replace only with the same or equivalent type
battery in case of danger.
Step1: Stop all DVR recording immediately to prevent the disorder of the recorded data.
Then, back up the recorded data if necessary.
Step2: Power off the DVR, and disconnect the DVR power.
Step3: Remove the DVR cover, and find the battery on the mainboard.
Step4: Push the release as indicated below to remove the battery.

Step5: Get a new battery with the side of CR2032 facing up, and install it to the mainboard.
Step6: Replace the DVR cover and connect to power.
Step7: Set DVR date & time, and resume recording. For details, please refer to 2.4 Date and
Time Setting at page 7, and 5.2 Record at page 18.
APPENDIX 6 PIN CONFIGURATION
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APPENDIX 6 PIN CONFIGURATION


* The D-Sub connector shown above is optional.
Siren:
When the DVR is triggered by alarm or motion,
the COM connects with NO and the siren with
strobe starts wailing and flashing.
Magnetic Contact:
When the magnetic contact is opened, the alarm
will be triggered and the recording is on.

PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
1~4 ALARM INPUT
Connect ALARM INPUT (PIN1 4) and GND (PIN5) connector with wires.
Once an alarm is triggered, the DVR will start recording and the buzzer
will be on.
PIN Alarm Corresponding video channel
PIN 1 1 CH1
PIN 2 2 CH2
PIN 3 3 CH3
PIN 4 4 CH4
*
5 GND GROUND
6
EXTERNAL ALARM
COM
Under the normal operation, COM disconnects with NO. But when any
alarm is triggered, COM connects with NO.
Attention: The voltage restriction is under DC24V 1A.
7
EXTERNAL ALARM
NO
Under the normal operation, COM disconnects with NO. But when any
alarm is triggered, COM connects with NO.
Attention: The voltage restriction is under DC24V 1A.
8 RS485-A
9 RS485-B
10~11 GND GROUND