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Important Safeguards and Warnings

Do not place the heavy object on the DVR.

Do not let any solid or liquid fall into or infiltrate the DVR.

Please brush the printed circuit boards, connectors, fans, machine box and so on regularly. Before

the dust cleaning please switch off the power supply and unplug it.

Do not disassemble or repair the DVR by yourself. Do not replace the electronic components by

yourself.

Contents

1. Production Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 4

1.1 Product Overview .......................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Main Functions .............................................................................................................................. 4
2. Open-package Check, Products Understanding and Cable Connection ............................................... 5
2.1 Open-package Check .................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Understanding of Front Panel ....................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Understanding of Rear Panel ........................................................................................................ 7
2.4 Installation Connections Sketch Map ............................................................................................ 8
3. Basic Operation ...................................................................................................................................... 8
3.1 Login .............................................................................................................................................. 8
3.2 Preview .......................................................................................................................................... 9
3.3 Desktop Shortcut Menu ................................................................................................................. 9
3.3.1 QuickPlay ............................................................................................................................ 9
3.3.2 Record Mode ..................................................................................................................... 12
3.3.3 PTZ Control ....................................................................................................................... 13
3.3.4 Color Setting...................................................................................................................... 13
3.3.5 Output Adjust ..................................................................................................................... 14
3.3.6 Version Info ....................................................................................................................... 14
3.3.6.1 State ........................................................................................................................ 14
3.3.6.2 HDD Info ................................................................................................................. 15
3.3.6.3 LOG......................................................................................................................... 15
3.3.6.4 BPS ......................................................................................................................... 16
3.3.6.5 Version .................................................................................................................... 16
3.3.6.6 Online Users ........................................................................................................... 17
3.3.7 Close System .................................................................................................................... 17
4. Main Menu.......................................................................................................................................... 18
4.1 Quick Setting ............................................................................................................................... 19
4.2 Record Set ................................................................................................................................... 20
4.3 Network........................................................................................................................................ 22

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4.3.1 PPPOE Setup.................................................................................................................... 23

4.3.2 DDNS Setup ...................................................................................................................... 24
4.3.3 NTP Setup ......................................................................................................................... 25
4.3.4 IP Filter .............................................................................................................................. 26
4.3.5 Network Transmission, Port, UPNP .................................................................................. 26
4.3.6 EMAIL Setup ..................................................................................................................... 27
4.3.7 FTP Setup ......................................................................................................................... 28
4.3.8 3G Config .......................................................................................................................... 28
4.3.9 Wireless Net Config .......................................................................................................... 29
4.4 Alarm Set ..................................................................................................................................... 30
4.4.1 Motion Detect .................................................................................................................... 30
4.4.2 Video Loss ......................................................................................................................... 33
4.4.3 Alarm Input ........................................................................................................................ 33
4.4.4 Alarm Output ..................................................................................................................... 34
4.4.5 Abnormality........................................................................................................................ 35
4.5 Switch .......................................................................................................................................... 35
4.6 System Management .................................................................................................................. 37
4.6.1 HDD Management ............................................................................................................ 38
4.6.2 PTZ Config ........................................................................................................................ 38
4.6.3 Display ............................................................................................................................... 39
4.6.4 Backup .............................................................................................................................. 40
4.6.5 Account Management ....................................................................................................... 41
4.6.6 Default ............................................................................................................................... 45
4.6.7 Auto Maintain..................................................................................................................... 45
4.6.8 Upgrade............................................................................................................................. 46
4.6.9 P2P QR Code.................................................................................................................... 46
5. Network Access Settings and Cloud Technology Introduced ............................................................ 47
5.1 LAN Access Settings ................................................................................................................... 47
5.2 Cloud Technology Functions and Using Introduction.................................................................. 47
5.3 Client ISS Software Operation .................................................................................................... 48
5.4 Mobile Phone Monitoring............................................................................................................. 48
Appendix 1. Remote Controller Operation ............................................................................................... 50
Appendix 2. Mouse Operation .................................................................................................................. 51

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1. Production Introduction

1.1 Product Overview

The series DVR is designed specially for security and defense field which is an outstanding digital surveillance

product. It introduces embedded LINUX operating system which is more stable. It introduces standard H.264mp video

compressed format and G.711A audio compressed format which insures the high quality image, low error coding ratio and

single frame playing. It introduces TCP/IP network technology which achieves the strong network communication ability

and telecommunication ability.

The series DVR can be used individually or online applied as a part of a safety surveillance network. With the

professional network video surveillance software it achieves the strong network communication ability and

telecommunication ability.

The series DVR can be applied in the bank, telecom, electric power system, judicial system, transportation, intelligent

housing, factory, storehouse, water conservancy and so on.

1.2 Main Functions

Real-time surveillance

. Analog interface VGA interface and HDMI interface .

. Surveillance functions through monitor or display.

. The phone wireless monitor function.

Storage

. Non-working hard disk dormancy processing which is convenient to radiate heat, reduce power and extend the life-span.

. Special storage format which insures the data safety.

Compression

. Real-time compression by individual hard disk which insures the audio and video signal stable synchronization.

Backup

. Through SATA interface and USB interface such as USB equipment, removable hard disk and so on.

. Through net download the files in the hard disk.

Playback

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Individual real-time video recording as well as searching, playback, network surveillance, recording check, downloading

and so on.

Multi-channel playback mode.

Zoom at arbitrary region.

Net operating

. Through internet to real time surveillance, operate Settings menu, video download backup operation, etc.

. Remote control PTZ.

. Remote checks the recording and real-time playback.

Alarm linkage

. Only one channel relay alarm output which is convenient for the alarm linkage and light control at the spot. (Optional).

. protecting circuits at the alarm input and output interface which protects the main machine from damage.

Communication interface

. RS485 interface which fulfills the alarm input and PTZ control.

. Standard Ethernet network interface which fulfills the telecommuting function.

. IPC signal input function.

With USB interface, 3G and WIFI wireless network connection

Intelligent features

. Mouse action function.

. Fast copy and paste operating for the same setting.

. Support cloud access technology, Make network monitoring more easily (Optional).

. This device can receive multi-type signal input.

2. Open-package Check, Products Understanding and Cable

Connection

2.1 Open-package Check

When you receive the DVR, please check first.

First, please check whether there is any visible damage to the package appearance.

Then, please open the machine crust and check the data wire in the front panel, power wire, the connection between

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the fan power and the main board.

Note: Please carefully check the bottom or back on the product type and consistency. Label affixed by the

base plate or on the rear panel, Label, has a very important significance, please protect. When contact with our

customer service, will need you to provide label type and serial number.

2.2 Understanding of Front Panel

Front panel button operation function table.

Note: The button descriptions are only for reference; please regard the actual product as the truth.

No. Button name Mark Function

Shift in the number button, character button and other function
1 Shift function button SHIFT
button during the user under input state
Remove the cursor
Add or decrease number during the user edit state
>
<

Change the setting in the menu

Surveillance pictures, into the single channel or multi-channel
Direction button image surveillance.
2 Remove the cursor when the main menu or sub menu is popped
Remove the cursor during the playback mode
<>
Enter former or after channel surveillance during single
surveillance image
Main menu/Confirm Confirm
ENTER
button Enter main menu or next grade menu
Back to the above level menu or cancel operation in the
3 Cancel button ESC operation menu
Back to the real-time surveillance during the playback state
4 Play previous file button I Play previous video during the playback state
Play next
5 I Play next video during the playback state
file button
Play in the multi-low or regular speed video during the playback
6 Slow play
state
Play in the multi-fast or regular speed video during the playback
7 Fast play
state
8 Playback/pause button II/ Playback the video or pause during the playback state
9 Play/pause button /II Play the video or pause during the playback state
Start/stop the video recording manually. With the direction button
10 Recording button REC
choose the channel in the recording control menu
11 Recording search button SEARCH Search recording files
12 PTZ control button PTZ Enter PTZ setting, PTZ control

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No. Button name Mark Function

13 USB interface USB Connect USB device. Eg: USB flash drive, mouse etc.
14 Power switch button POWER Power switch button
15 Menu Switch FN Switch back and forth to the main menu
Remote controller
16 IR Receiving remote control signal
receiver
17 HDD indicator light HDD HDD is during working state if lighted
18 HDD information button INFO Check HDD information, state
19 Alarm indicator light Trigger alarm if lighted
20 Pause button STOP Stop playing recording file
21 Channel 1 button Display channel 1 image
22 Channel 2 button Display channel 2 image
23 Channel 3 button Display channel 3 image
24 Channel 4 button Display channel 4 image
25 All channels button Display all channels
Single channel display
26 / / Single surveillance image preview according to referred number
button
Network connection
27 /LINK Network connects normally if lighted
indicator light
28 Backup button BACKUP Back up recording files
29 Power indicator light Power is connected if lighted
30 Recording indicator light DVR is recording if lighted

Table 2.1 Front panel button operation function table

2.3 Understanding of Rear Panel

Note: Below are rear panels of some of our representative models. Pls take the real object as final, these are

just for reference.

Picture 2.1

(1) Video input (2) Video output (3) Audio input/ audio output (4) USB interface

(5) Network interface (6) RS-485 interface video (7) Power jack (8) VGA output

(9) Alarm input/alarm output (10) HDMI interface

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Note: Some models have front panel USB interface, this interface with the top of the rear panel USB port are

mutually exclusive, only one interface is effective at the same time. USB at the bottom of rear panel is

independent and effective.

2.4 Installation Connections Sketch Map

Take 16CH DVR as an example; please regard the actual product as the truth.

Picture 2.2

3. Basic Operation

3.1 Login

When the DVR boots up, the user must login and the system provides the corresponding functions with the user right.

There are 3 user settings: Admin, Guest and Default. Admin default has no PW. Admin is as super user. Guest and

default are the common users at the factory presetting.

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Picture 3.1 SYSTEM LOGIN

Password protection: If the password is continuous wrong three times, the alarm will start. If the password is

continuous wrong five times, the account will be locked. (After reboot or half an hour, the account will be unlocked

automatically).

For your system security, please modify the username & password after first login.

3.2 Preview

You can right click mouse to choose the switch between the windows.

The system date, time and channel name are shown in each viewing window. The surveillance video and the alarm

status are shown in each window.

1 Recording status 3 Video loss

2 Motion detect 4 Camera lock

Table 3.1 Preview Icons

3.3 Desktop Shortcut Menu

In preview mode you can right click mouse to get a desktop shortcut menu, as shown in picture 3.2. The menu

includes: Main Menu, QuickPlay, Record Mode, PTZ, Color Setting, Output Adjust, System Info, Close System,

View 1, View 4 and Exit Menu.

Picture 3.2 Desktop Shortcut Menu

3.3.1 QuickPlay

Select "Desktop Shortcut Menu""QuickPlay", Play the video files in the hard disk.

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Note: The hard disk that saves the video files must be set as read-write or read-only state.

Picture 3.3 Playback

1. HDD Switch 2. Recording Search Calendar 3.Playback Channel Selection

4. Playback Page Switch 5. Playback Time Selection 6. Playback File Type

Select a HDD, a certain date in the calendar, and the channels which need to search video, set the recording type,

tick off Playback to realize multi-channel playback synchronously, find the playback time in the Playback Time Selection

and double click it.

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Picture 3.4

7. Playback Control Keys

8. Operation hint: Display the function of the cursor place.

Button Function Button Function

/ Play/Pause Backward

Stop Slow play

Fast play Previous frame

Next frame Open Sound / Mute

/

Full screen

Table 3.2 Playback control key list

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Note: Frame by frame playback is only performed in the pause playback state.

Click Page Switch button , select the files start time, type and channel, click Search button to show the

eligible file information in the video file list, then select the files and click Backup button to pop up the Back-up

window. Select a backup device and the files, click Start button to back up the selected files.

Picture 3.5

3.3.2 Record Mode

Please check current channel status: means it is in recording status. (Take 4CH DVR for example)

Picture 3.6 record mode

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Schedule: It records according to the parameters in Main Menu Record SetRecord Plan.

Manual: Click Manual button and the corresponding channels are recording no matter the channel in any state.

Stop: Click Stop button and the corresponding channels stop recording no matter the channel in any state.

3.3.3 PTZ Control

Operation interface is as followed. The functions include: PTZ direction control, step, zoom, focus, iris, and set up

trace, preset, tour, pattern, auto scan, auto pan and so on.

Note : 1. Decoder 485+485- line connects with DVR 485+485- line. The connection is right.

2. Click Main MenuSystemPTZ to set the PTZ parameters.

3. The PTZ functions are decided by the PTZ protocols.

Picture 3.7 PTZ Control

Speed: Set the PTZ rotation speed. Default range: 1 ~ 8.

Direction control: Control the PTZ rotation. 8 directions control is supportive. (4 directions in Front panel is

supportive).

Zoom: Click / button to adjust the zoom multiple of camera.

Focus: Click / button to adjust the focus of camera.

Iris: Click / button to adjust the iris of camera.

PTZ Trace: To full-screen show the channel image. Press left mouse and control PTZ to rotate orientation. Press left

mouse and then rotate the mouse to adjust the zoom multiple of camera.

Set: Enter the function operation menu.

Page Switch: Switch between different windows.

3.3.4 Color Setting

You can use the desktop shortcut menu and enter the Color Setting interface to set the selective image parameters.

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The image parameters include: hue, brightness, contrast, saturation. You can set different parameters at different time

sections.

Picture 3.8 Color Setting

3.3.5 Output Adjust

Adjust output area parameters (some models with this function only for CVBS output).

Picture 3.9 Output adjust

3.3.6 Version Info

System Information menu items include: State, HDD Info, Log, BPS, Version, Online Users.

3.3.6.1 State

Display the network state: DHCP, IP address, subnet mask, gateway, DNS server, PPPOE and so on.

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Picture 3.10 State

3.3.6.2 HDD Info

Display the hard disk state: hard disk type, overall capability, residual capability and so on.

Picture 3.11 Hard Disk Information

3.3.6.3 LOG

Look up system log according to the set mode.

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Log information include: system operation, configuration operation, data management, alarm affair, recording

operation, user management and so on. Set the time section to look up and click Search button. The log information will

display as a list. Press Page Up or Page Down button to look up and press Clear button to clear all the log information.

Picture 3.12 Log Information

3.3.6.4 BPS

Display the code stream (Kb/S) and hard disk capability (MB/H) in real time.

Picture 3.13 Code Stream Statistics

3.3.6.5 Version

Display the basic information such as hardware information, software version, issue data, SerialNo and so on.

Note: The Serial No is needed when using cloud technology, please enter the Serial No correctly when using cloud

technology to do remote control, or you cant login.

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Picture 3.14 Edition Information

3.3.6.6 Online Users

Look up the network user information in the local DVR. You can choose the network user and cut the connection.

Then the user is locked until next boot-strap.

Picture 3.15 Online User.

3.3.7 Close System

Logout, shutdown the system or reboot up.

Logout: Quit the menu. Offer the password for next entrance.

Shutdown: Quit the system. Turn off the power supply.

When press the shut down button, there is a schedule hint. After three seconds, the system is shut down.

Midway cancel is of no effect.

Reboot: Quit the system. Reboot up the system.

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Picture 3.16 shutdown

4. Main Menu

When a user logs in to the system, right click in any place, the shortcut menu will appear at the bottom of the screen,

then click the first item to enter the main menu interface. As picture 4.1 shows.

Picture 4.1 Main menu

Note: Click FN on remote controller can shift different setting interface of main menu.

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4.1 Quick Setting

Language: Choose related operating language.

Video Standard: Set DVRs video system (PAL or NTSC are optional).

Resolution: Set output resolution.

System Time: Set DVRs current system date & time, time format, etc.

HDD Full: Select Stop Record: when the hard drive is full, stop recording.

Select overwrite: when the hard drive is full, overwrite the earliest recording files.

DVR No: Using it in this situation would mean to control many DVRs. Only click ADD on remote control and enter

local number, the related DVR can respond.

When Local No is 0, it will response the same series DVRs operation.

Transparency: Adjust the transparency of operating menu.

Auto Logout: If there is no any operation within the specified period, the device will automatically log out and return

to login interface.

Pack Duration: Set the time length of each video file. 60 minutes is default value (A maximum of 90 minutes).

Tour: Set screen tour display, shows tour was opened. Select the display mode and channel combination, set

interval time for a certain dwell picture switching to next dwell picture.

Picture 4.2 Tour setting

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4.2 Record Set

Set recording parameter (main stream) and network parameter (extra stream) of video and audio signal.

Set DVRs recording plan.

Note: There is at least one read-write hard disk.

Picture 4.3 Record config

Channel: Choose the corresponding channel number to set its recording parameters.

Set: Recording parameter (main stream) and network parameter (extra stream).

Video/Audio: Set whether to record video and audio simultaneously.

Resolution: Set recording resolution. The Higher resolution, the better recording quality, occupies more HDD

capacity. Conversely, the lower resolution, the worse recording quality, occupies less HDD capacity.

Frame Rate (FPS): Set recording FPS; the higher recording FPS, the better fluency of recording images and

occupies more HDD capacity. Conversely, the lower recording FPS, the worse fluency of

recording images and occupies less HDD capacity.

Bit Rate Control: Constant bit rate (CBR) or variable bit rate (VBR) which means recording stream changes

automatically according to image changes.

Quality: Adjust the video quality, six grades are optional.

Bit Rate (Kb/S): Set recording stream statics under fixed stream state (CBR). The Higher stream statics, the better

recording quality and occupies more HDD capacity. Conversely, the lower stream statics, the worse

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recording quality and occupies less HDD capacity.

Video Overlay: Set whether to display channel name, time and date on screen overlay, and adjust the position of

time title and channel title on screen. Select the monitor and click Set Area button to enter relative

channel, user can choose the size of region overlay, each channel can maximum set 2 regions (the

video output is black of the covered region).

Picture 4.4 Video Overlay

Record Plan: Set DVRs recording plan and trigger mode. The column means the seven days of a week from

Monday to Sunday; the row means 24 hours of a day

Picture 4.5 Recording Plan

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Channel: Choose the corresponding channel number to set the recording plan.

Pre Record: Record 1-5 seconds before the action. (Time length is decided by the code stream)

Set: Click Set button to pop up the Plan window, select one day or all days of recording plan, set recording type and

period, then click OK, the recording will start only in the set range.

Picture 4.6 Plan

Recording type:

Regular: Perform the regular recording in the set time section. The video file type is R.

Detect: Trigger the motion detect, camera mask or video loss signal. When above alarm is set as opening

recording, the detection recording state is turned on. The video file type is M.

Alarm: Trigger the external alarm signal in the set time section. When above alarm is set as opening recording,

the detection recording state is turned on. The video file type is A.

Note: Please refer to 4.4 Alarm Function for the related alarm function settings.

4.3 Network

Networking Type: Automatically get or manually enter IP address.

IP Address: Set the IP address.

Gateway: Set the default gateway.

Subnet Mask: Set the subnet mask code.

First DNS Server: Set the preferred DNS. Using DDNS function needs to set the address of DNS server as their

local DNS address.

Alternate DNS Server: Set the spare DNS.

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Picture 4.7 Network Setup

Net Service: Click Net Service button to enter the interface as shown in Picture 4.8, first select a Network Service

entry and click Set button, or double-click a Network Service entry to set parameter items.

Picture 4.8 Network Service

4.3.1 PPPOE Setup

Activate the PPPOE function, enter the user name and password provided by ISP (Internet service provider)

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provides. After saving it reboot up your system. Then the DVR will build a network connection based on PPPOE. The IP

address will change into dynamic IP address after above operations well done.

Operation: After PPPOE dialing successfully look up the IP address and obtain the current IP address. Then use this

IP address to visit the DVR through user port.

Picture 4.9 PPPOE

4.3.2 DDNS Setup

Picture 4.10 DDNS

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Active: Activate the DDNS function.

DDNS Type: Choose DDNS supplier.

Domain Name: Input the domain name registered by DDNS.

User Name: Input the account registered by DDNS.

Password: Input the password registered by DDNS.

When the DDNS is successfully configured and start, you can open IE and enter the domain name to visit your DVR

remotely.

Note: The DNS setup must be configured correctly in the network setup.

4.3.3 NTP Setup

Picture 4.11 NTP

Server IP: Enter the address of NTP server.

Port: Default: 123. You can set the port according to NTP server.

Time zone: London GMT+0; Berlin GMT +1; Cairo GMT +2; Moscow GMT +3; New Delhi GMT +5; Bangkok GMT +7;

Hong Kong Beijing GMT +8; Tokyo GMT +9; Sydney GMT +10; Hawaii GMT-10; Alaska GMT-9; Pacific

time GMT-8; American mountain time GMT-7; American mid time GMT-6; American eastern time GMT-5;

Atlantic time GMT-4; Brazil GMT-3; Atlantic mid time GMT-2.

Update Period: The check interval about synchronizing system time with NTP server.

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4.3.4 IP Filter

When choosing the trusted list, only the listed IP address can connect the DVR. If not in the list, it cannot connect the

DVR.

Select the IP address in the list and click Delete IP button to delete it.

Picture 4.12 IP purview

4.3.5 Network Transmission, Port, UPNP

Picture 4.13

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Transfer Capability Set: Set the maximum number of connection users, network monitoring and internet download.

Port Set: View and set TCP Port, Phone Port and HTTP Port.

TCP Port: While use the client software to monitor, required by this port number.

Phone Port: Need to map this port on the router while accessing by mobile phone.

HTTP Port: Need to add this port number while browsing by IE.

UPNP: UPNP protocol will be automatic port forwarding on the router, before using this feature, make sure UPNP

feature is enabled on your router.

4.3.6 EMAIL Setup

If the alarm is turned on or the alarm linkage photos are taken, send an email about the alarm information and the

photos to the appointed address.

Picture 4.14 Email

SMTP server: For example, SMTP server address of 126 email is smtp.126.com.

Port: Email server port number.

Password: Input the password corresponding to the user.

From: Set the email sender address.

Title: The subject of the message, you can set your own.

Receiver: Send an email to the appointed receivers when the alarm is turned on.

SSL Enable: Decide whether to use SSL (Secure Socket Layer) protocol to login.

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4.3.7 FTP Setup

FTP used when there get alarm, or alarm linkage to recording, snap pictures, you can specify the FTP server to

upload video and capture specific images.

Picture 4.15 FTP

Active: Enable the FTP function.

Server IP: FTP server's IP address.

Port: FTP port, default port is 21.

Alternate IP: Spare FTP server's IP address.

User name: A user which has permission to log FTP.

Password: Users password.

Anonymous: Select it for anonymous user.

Remote Directory: File uploads directory.

File Length: Set the max length for each package of upload files, default is 1024KB.

4.3.8 3G Config

Dial-up Internet access through 3G card to realize the device access by client.

Auto Connect: Enable the Wireless function.

User: Dial-up of 3G User Name.

Password: Dial-up user's password.

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APN: 3G access point, the default OK.

Dialup Num: 3G dial-up number, the default OK

IP Address: Dial-up IP address number obtained.

Picture 4.16 Wireless config

4.3.9 Wireless Net Config

Connect to wireless router by wireless module. View the device with IP under the condition that DVR has been

connected to WIFI module.

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Picture 4.17 Wi-Fi

Search: Click Search button to get the available wireless network in the list.

Auto Connect: Enable the Wi-Fi function.

SSID: Name of wireless LAN automatically fit the connected wireless device.

Key: Wireless networks password.

Encryption: Set the routers encryption type.

Authentication: Set the routers authentication type.

4.4 Alarm Set

Alarm functions include: Motion Detect, Video Loss, Alarm Input, Alarm Output and Abnormality.

Picture 4.18 Alarm

4.4.1 Motion Detect

When system detects the motion signal that reaches the sensitivity you set, the motion detection alarm and the

linkage function are turned on.

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Picture 4.19 motion detect

Channel: Choose a channel which needs to set the motion detection.

Active: Enable the motion detection function.

Sensitivity: Adjust the sensitivity of motion detection (six options) according to the practical situation.

Region: Click Set button, drag the mouse to draw the detection area. Black block means the unfenced area.

Coverage block means the dynamic defensive area.

Picture 4.20 set the area

Period: Click Set button, select one day or all days of detection plan, set the time period (each day is divided into six

time sections), then click OK, it will start detecting only in the set range.

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Picture 4.21 Period

Interval: Only one alarm signal is turned on even there are several motion detection signals in this interval.

Alarm Out: Start the external equipment of corresponding linkage alarm when the motion detection alarm is turned

on.

Delay: Delay a few moments to stop when the alarm state is turned off. The range is 10~300 seconds.

Record channel: Choose the recording channel (multiple options supportive). Trigger the recording signal when the

alarm is turned on.

NoteSet in the Main Menu Record Set Record Plan and perform the linkage recording. And set

Desktop Shortcut Menu Record Mode to be configured, motion detection linkage recording can work.

Tour: Choose the recording channel (multiple options supportive), which will tour preview with single screen when

the alarm is turned on.

Snapshot: Choose the snapshot channel (multiple options supportive), which will capture a snapshot when the

alarm is turned on.

PTZ Activation: Set the PTZ linkage when the alarm is turned on.

Note: Using PTZ linkage needs to set preset, cruise between points and scan etc (Desktop Shortcut Menu

PTZSet).

Picture 4.22 PTZ activation

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Delay: After stopping alarm, it is the extended period to stop alarm recording, the range is 10~300 seconds.

Show Message: means popping the alarm information dialog box in the local host computers screen.

Send Email: means sending an email to user when the alarm is turned on.

Note: Sending email function needs to do relative setting in Main MenuNetworkNet Service.

Buzzer: means when alarm occurs, the equipment issues the "DiDi" sounds of two long ring.

FTP Upload: means when alarm occurs, it will send alarm events to the FTP server.

Note: FTP upload function needs to do relative setting in Main MenuNetworkNet Service.

Copy: User can copy and apply channel settings to the other channel.

4.4.2 Video Loss

When the equipment cannot obtain the channel video signal, the video loss alarm and the linkage function is turned

on.

Picture 4.23 video loss

Set method: refer to Chapter 4.4.1. Motion Detect.

4.4.3 Alarm Input

When the equipment obtains the external alarm signal, the alarm function is turned on.

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Picture 4.24 alarm input

Set method: refer to Chapter 4.4.1. Motion Detect.

4.4.4 Alarm Output

Control the alarm output state of all channels.

Picture 4.25 alarm output

Schedule: Alarm is turned on according to the schedule configuration.

Manual: The relative channel outputs alarm signal no matter the channel in any state.

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Stop: The relative channel stops alarming no matter the channel in any state.

Status: means this channel has alarm output, otherwise without alarm output.

4.4.5 Abnormality

It will trigger the relevant alarm according to the process setting once some abnormalities (no disk, no disk space, net

disconnection, IP conflict, disk error) happen, which is convenient for customers to know DVR abnormality.

Picture 4.26 Abnormality

Select to enable abnormality type, click Process button to set the trigger options. Alarm out, delay, show

message, send email and record are refer to Chapter 4.4.1 Motion Detect.

Less: Set a threshold value for remaining HDD space. If the threshold value is reached, DVR will have cue as the

setting of process.

4.5 Switch

This device can receive multi-type signal input.

Support:

1) Full analog HD 720P mode: This mode can only access 720P analog HD cameras;

2) Mixed mode: This mode supports analog HD and SD analog cameras;

3) Full SD analog mode: This mode only supports SD analog cameras.

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Warning:

1: Dont switch the channel mode if not necessary, once changed, the original related date maybe lost even

cause the machine to abnormal use.

2: Please dont operate this function if non-professional.

Channel mode: Customer can switch this device to the different mode.

1. Choose Main Menu Switch, show as picture 4.27.

Picture 4.27 Switch

2. In channel type list, there are 3 available channel combination ways (picture 4.28). In analog channels, the

numbers under resolution means the maximum analogue channels which can be connected under that resolution. In

digital channels, the numbers under resolution means the maximum IP camera or other network device channels which

can be connected under that resolution. Customers can choose any of the combination according to their demands. Click

OK to finish the type switch (needs restart).

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Picture 4.28 Channel Type

4.6 System Management

Set the system parameters such as HDD Manage, PTZ, Display, Backup, Account, Default, Auto Maintain,

Upgrade and P2P QRCode.

Picture 4.29 System

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4.6.1 HDD Management

Configure and manage the hard disk.

The menu displays the current hard disks information: type, total space, free space, status, etc.

The HDD operation include: set up the write-read disk, read-only disk, redundant disk and format. Choose the hard

disk and click the function button on the right to execute.

Read/Write: The equipment can read data and write data.

Read Only: The equipment can read data but cannot write data.

Redundant: In the case of DVR already has the write-read disk, double backup the video files in the write-read disk.

Format: All of the data on the selected disk will be lost after formatting.

Picture 4.30 HDD Management

4.6.2 PTZ Config

Channel: Choose the dome cameras input channel.

Protocol: Choose the corresponding dome protocol (take PELCOD as an example).

Address: Set as the corresponding dome address. Default: 1.

Baud rate: Choose the corresponding dome baud rate. Default: 9600.

Date Bit: Include 4 options. Default: 8.

Stop Bit: Include 2 options. Default: 1.

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Parity: Include odd check, even check, mark check, space check. Default: None.

Note: The parameters of protocol, address, baud rate should be consistent with relative PTZ or dome for the

user to control PTZ and dome.

Picture 4.31 PTZ

4.6.3 Display

Picture 4.32 GUI display

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Channel Name: Click Modify button to enter the channel name menu. Modify the channel name. The 16 Chinese

characters and 25 letters are supportive.

Time Display: means to display the system data and time in the surveillance window.

Channel Display: means to display the system channel number in the surveillance window.

Boot Guide: means to display the setup guide once the DVR has loaded. It will walk you through some of the

more important settings of your DVR.

4.6.4 Backup

You can back up the video files to external storage device.

Note: The storage device must be installed before the file backup. If the backup is terminated midway, the

files that have been copied in the storage device can be playback individually.

Picture 4.33 Storage device detect

Detect: Detect the storage device connected with the DVR such as hard disk or universal disk.

Back-up: Click Back-up button to pop up a dialog box, as shown in picture 4.34. You can choose the backup files

according to the type, channel and time.

Erase: Choose the file and click Erase to delete the file.

Stop: Stop the backup.

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Picture 4.34 Backup

Selected Device: Choose a storage device for backing up files.

Type: Choose the file type.

Channel: Choose a channel or all channels which need to back up data.

Time: Choose the start & end time.

Remove All: Clear the file information.

Add: Show the file information satisfying the criteria you set.

Start/Pause: Click Play button to start the backup and click Pause button to stop the backup.

Backup format: AVI is optional.

4.6.5 Account Management

Manage user permissions.

Note:

1. You can add or delete the user group according to user definition. The factory setup include: user\admin. You can set

new users group as you wish. Users can be specified permissions within its group.

2. The user management include: group\user. The group name and user name cannot be the same. Each user only

belongs to one group.

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Picture 4.35 user management

Add user: Click Add User button, input the new users name and password, choose the group and permissions, and then

click OK. Enabling Reusable function means that this account can be used by multiple users at the same time.

Once you have selected the user group, its permissions can only be the subclass of group.

We recommend that the common users permission is lower than the advanced user.

Picture 4.36 add user

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Modify User: Click Modify User button, select a user you want to modify, and then modify this users attribute. Click

Delete button to delete the current user. (The default user cannot be deleted, like admin, user and default)

Picture 4.37 Modify user

Add Group: Click Add Group button, input the new groups name, choose this groups permissions, and then click OK.

Picture 4.38 add group

Modify Group: Click Modify Group button, select a group you want to modify, and then modify this groups attribute. Click

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Delete button to delete the current group. The group cannot be deleted if there are users in the group.

Picture 4.39 modify group

Modify Password: Click Password button, select a user and then modify this users password.

Picture 4.40 modify password

Note: The user who possesses the user control permission can modify his/her own or other user password.

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4.6.6 Default

The system will be restored to default setup (can selectively restore the selected options).

Picture 4.41 resume default

4.6.7 Auto Maintain

User can set the device to timing reboot the system, and automatically delete the files if they are longer than the

specified interval.

Picture 4.42 Auto Maintain

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4.6.8 Upgrade

User can get the upgrade file from your dealers, and upgrade the system once DVR has the new software version.

Copy the upgrade file into the USB disk, and then insert it to USB port on the DVR. Enter into Main

MenuSystemUpgrade, then find the upgrade file in the drop-down box, click OK button to start upgrading.

Picture 4.43 upgrade

4.6.9 P2P QR Code

Picture 4.44 P2P QR Code

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User can use the Cloud Service client on iPhone, iPad and Android phone to view the channel video remotely

through P2P function. When adding a new device, select the Cloud connection mode, click into the scanning state, then

scan the corresponding QR Code.

5. Network Access Settings and Cloud Technology Introduced

5.1 LAN Access Settings

1Network connection

(1) Before the WEB operation, make sure your DVR is properly connected to the network.

(2) Enter DVR Main Menu Network to set correct IP address, subnet mask, DNS and gateway or set to obtain IP

address automatically by DHCP. Port retains the default settings. (The IP segment of device should be the same with PC,

if disconnected, please check device IP was connected successfully.)

2Login

Step 1: After connecting successfully, then you can login to view.

Open a web browser; enter the IP address of the login device in the address bar. As the device with IP address

192.168.1.10, HTTP port 80 for example, then enter: http://192.168.1.10 in the address bar and connections. If HTTP port

is not 80, such as 81, then need to add port when viewing, as: http://192.168.1.10:81

Note: If the PC connects the device at first time, when open system, the security warning will pop up whether to

accept the WEB control web. cab, please choose to accept the user, the system will automatically identify the installation.

(If the system is prohibited to download, please confirm whether you have closed other prohibited controls to download

software and reduce the IE security level, permit unsigned plug-in to operate. Connection as shown below will pop up after

the success of the interface.

Step 2: Enter the user name and password, the company factory default administrator user name admin, password

is blank.

5.2 Cloud Technology Functions and Using Introduction

Cloud technology is the latest network remote access technology; with cloud technology, without any complex

network settings to achieve remote access easily.

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Note: Some of the devices dont have this function, pls prevail in kind.

Main features of cloud technology

One step to realize DVR Internet, operating easily and conveniently. No need to have professional network

knowledge, DDNS and port mapping; instantly connect just use and review.

WAN remote access & Cloud technology use

1.Open a web browser, enter cloud access address(The method of looking at cloud server address: Boot and select

desktop shortcut menu System information Version information Cloud server.

There are two ways to remote control the device with cloud technology:

2.By Serial numberDevice: enter Serial No of DVR can realize remote access (way to get Serial No: start up and choose

desktop shortcut menu info version)

3. By user: need to register a user name, and then enter the user name and password to login; need to add the device

after login, when finish adding device, click on the current equipment for preview, playback, configuration and operation

According to the user access, multi device can be added and remote access at the same time

5.3 Client ISS Software Operation

ISS is a powerful center control software. It is distributed architecture combining with the functions of multi window,

multi user, multi languages, voice intercom and alarm center all in one. With friendly interface and simple operation, its

convenient to permission settings.

Please take out the CD-ROM in the accessories, copy the ISS install software in the CD-ROM. After installation on

the local PC, double click the ISS, open the control interface, default without password, the client can set the login

password (Note: The password for the ISS client password, non-DVR login password).

Details please refer to the ISS operation manual in the CD or ISS software help information.

5.4 Mobile Phone Monitoring

This device supports the user to use the phone for remote video surveillance operation. Use extra stream

technology to do mobile phone monitoring. Support channel switching and multi-channel monitoring simultaneously.

Convenient and simple to use, preview once network connected.

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There are two ways to download the mobile phone monitor software:

1. Accessories package CD: English/Tool/mobile phone monitor. Find corresponding mobile app package for

installation .

2. Download mobile app through scanning the QR code. Find the QR code from the device and scan the

corresponding QR code to download and install the mobile app.

For more details please refer to cell phone monitoring software help information..

Device can only be visited by mobile phone after the mobile phone connects with the wireless router if the device is

on LAN.

Note: Device can also be visited via cloud technology by mobile phone APP.

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Appendix 1. Remote Controller Operation

Serial Number Name Function

1 Multi-window button Enter into multi-window preview interface
2 Numeric button Code input/number input/channel switch
3 Esc Return to previous page
4 Direction button Direction and confirm button
5 ADD Input the number of DVR to control it
Switch different setting pages of main menu/Enter the corresponding
6 FN Assistant button
secondary function of the main menu
7 Playback control button Basic operation in playback
8 Record control button Enter into video record control menu

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Appendix 2. Mouse Operation

*Take right hand as an example

The mouse in USB connection is supportive.

Operation Function
Double click one item in the file list to playback the video
Double click the playback video to zoom in or out the screen
Double left click
Double click the channel to make it full screen display in preview state
double click again to resume the multi-window display
Left click Select the corresponding function under the menu page
Pop-up desktop shortcut menu in preview state
Right click
Current shortcut menu in the menu
Add or subtract number in the number setting
Press middle button Switch the items in the combo box
Page up or down in the list
Move mouse Choose the widget or move the item in the widget
Set the motion detect area
Drag mouse
Set the cover area

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