Acard ADR-7608P User manual

User Manual
Version 1.0
8CH/16CH H.264 Standalone DVR
ADR-7608P/7616D

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Table of Contents
Section1 Introduction...........................................................................................................................5
1.1 Product Overview......................................................................................................................5
1.2 Product Features........................................................................................................................5
1.3 Product Specifications...............................................................................................................5
1.4 Package .....................................................................................................................................6
Section2 System Appearance & Installation .......................................................................................7
2.1 Front Panel.................................................................................................................................7
2.2 Rear Panel................................................................................................................................10
2.3 HDD Installation......................................................................................................................12
Section3 Menu....................................................................................................................................15
3.1 Menu Display...........................................................................................................................15
3.2 Menu Tree................................................................................................................................16
Section4 Menu Setup .........................................................................................................................18
4.1 TIME........................................................................................................................................19
4.2 RECORD.................................................................................................................................21
4.3 SCHEDULE.............................................................................................................................23
4.4 MOTION.................................................................................................................................24
4.5 ALARM...................................................................................................................................25
4.6 NETWORK.............................................................................................................................28
4.7 ADVANCED............................................................................................................................31
Section5 Live Display .......................................................................................................................41
Section6 Backup.................................................................................................................................45
Section7 PTZ Control.........................................................................................................................45
Section8 F/W Update..........................................................................................................................46
Section9 Remote Monitoring and Control via Ethernet.....................................................................47
9.1 Control DVR remotely over the web.......................................................................................47
9.2 Web troubleshooting................................................................................................................56
APPENDIX 1. Alarm Input/Output Pin Descriptions (16CH)...........................................................57
APPENDIX 2. CF card Compatible List............................................................................................59
APPENDIX 3. Play process after backing up DVR files to USB device...........................................60
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Section1 Introduction
1.1 Product Overview
Designed for globally increasing surveillance requirements, ADR-7608P/7616D is a high
performance 8/16ch standalone Digital Video Recorder. It takes H.264 compression format
to not only improve video quality but also extend recording time over the same hard disk
capacity, and the friendly UI design also enables users even unfamiliar with computer
operations can easily control this DVR. Specially, the advanced remote function of 3G
mobile surveillance and CMS is added so that users can do surveillance via 3G moble
phone and simultaneously operate multiple DVRs that are distributed in different areas
through the network interface. The high-quality 8CH/16CH DVR is absolutely the best
choice for your security surveillance.
1.2 Product Features
●H.264 compression format, 120fps at D1 for recording
●8ch/16ch all real-time recording & display
●Support SATA/ eSATA high capacity storage
●VGA output
●Pentaplex: Live, Record, Playback, Backup & Network
●Independent channel resolution, frame rate, quality & mode setting
●Support USB 2.0 drive, DVD & Network for video backup
●Support multiple recording modes
●Support graphic user interface & multi-language OSD
●Support IR remote control
●Support mouse control
●Event notification via E-mail
●Support 3G mobile surveillance
●Support CMS (option)
1.3 Product Specifications
Specifications 7608P 7616D
Video
Video Input 8 (BNC) 16 (BNC)
Loop Out 8 (BNC) 16 (BNC)
Main Monitor Out 1 (BNC), 1 (VGA), S-video, HDMI (option)
Call Monitor Out 1 (BNC)
Compression
Format H.264
Display Mode Full, 4, 8, 9 Full, 4, 8, 9, 16
Audio Audio Input 8 16
Audio Output 2 2
Record Resolution
(Adjustable)
D1, Half-D1, CIF
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FPS
240fps(D1),
240fps(Half-D1),
240fps(CIF)
240fps(D1),
480fps(Half-D1),
480fps(CIF)
Mode Manual, Schedule, Alarm, Motion, Event,
Always and Off mode
Playback
FPS
240fps(D1),
240fps(Half-D1),
240fps(CIF)
240fps(D1),
480fps(Half-D1),
480fps(CIF)
Storage
Internal HDD Support SATA HDD*4(3.5”)
Hot SWAP Module Option
External eSATA port*1
Backup
USB 2.0 port 2(for USB 2.0 drive, DVD-RW & USB
mouse)
DVD-RW Internal(USB/ eSATA)
CF slot Yes
Alarm Alarm Input 8 16
Alarm Output 2 2
Network
Remote Control &
Monitoring Yes (IE & Firefox)
3G surveillance Option
CMS Yes
Other
Jog & Shuttle Yes
PTZ Pelco-D, Pelco-P protocol
Power DC 19V <84W
Dimension 430 (W)x 88(H) x 473(D) mm
1.4 Package
●Digital Video Recorder*1
●Power Adapter & Power Cord*1
●Screw Bag (for fastening HDD)
●Support CD*1
●User Manual*1
●IR remote Controller*1
●Batteries (AAA)*2 (used for IR remote controller)
●Mouse*1
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Section2 System Appearance & Installation
2.1 Front Panel
1. Channel Selection buttons
Number buttons can be used to display given channel on monitor and input password.
2. Function buttons
a) FUNC
This button is reserved for future use.
b) LOCK
In order for only authorized person to operate buttons in front panel, this LOCK
button can be utilized. If this button is pressed, all of buttons in front panel are not
operated at the same time LOCK LED ON. To release button locking, password will
be requested after pressing LOCK button. If correct password is input, button locking
will be released.
c) PTZ (Pan, Tilt and Zooming)
The camera(s) with panning, tilting and zooming function would be connected with
one and some of video inputs of DVR. In order to control PTZ function of the
camera, PTZ button should be pressed first. And then direction buttons for panning
and tilting can be pressed.
d) SEARCH
This button can be used to enter playback sub-menu for searching out proper
recorded file for playback.
e) Sequential Display button
If this button is pressed, display channels would start to rotate sequentially according
to the cycle time set up in display setting menu.
NOTE: Sequential display icon would be shown on the left-up side of the monitor
after sequential display is turned on.
f) Display Mode Selection
Display mode selection button is pressed for switching display modes, single picture,
Quad-split, 8-split, 9-split, 16split would be switched.
g) ESC
This button is pressed to return upper menu.
h) MENU
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This button is pressed to enter menu for system setting.
i) Save & Esc
After system setting in menu, this button is used to save the settings and escape to
upper menu.
3. Direction buttons and Enter Button
a) Direction buttons are used to move LEFT, RIGHT, UP and DOWN in menu.
b) ENTER button is used to select parameter in the menu. And in playback, it is used to
select one of listed file for playback after searching recorded files.
4. REC/ STOP, REW(◄◄), PLAY/ PAUSE (►/ II), STOP( ■) ,and FF(►►)buttons
a) ●/■button can be pressed to start recording while emergency recording is
be pressed manually for all channel recording while emergency happens.
b) REW button can be used for high speed backward playback. It support 2 to 16 times
playback speed.
c) PLAY/ PAUSE is used to freeze playback and also restart playback while pause.
d) STOP button is used to stop playback
e) FF button to do high speed forward playback. It support 2 to 16 times playback
speed.
5. LED Indicators
a) REC/HDD
This red LED will turn “ON” during recording or playback .
b) ALARM
This red LED will turn “ON” when motion detection or alarm have been triggered.
c) NET
This green LED will turn “ON”, while data through network is transmitting.
d) USB
This red LED will turn “ON” during data backup or F/W upgrade through USB drive.
e) LOCK
This red LED will turn “ON” while LOCK button is working.
6. USB port
Inserting USB 2.0 Drive for data backup and FW upgrade; supports USB DVD-RW
only.
7. Power Button (Power On/ Off button)
This Power button can be pressed to turn off DVR power. When this button is
pressed,password is requested. When right password is input, DVR power will be
turned off.
8. CF slot inserting CF card for F/W upgrade and data backup.
Please refer to Appendix2 for CF compatible list
9. Jog and Shuttle
Jog and shuttle enable user to operate DVR easier in handling such as fast forward, fast
reverse playback and one frame movement in still picture.
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2.2 Rear Panel
1. 8/16CH Video Inputs
8/16 channel composite video inputs with BNC connectors. NOTE:NTSC and PAL video
sources for 8/16CH video inputs can not be mixed. If they are mixed, DVR can’ not be
operated properly.
2. 8/16CH Loop through outputs
8/16 channel composite video outputs with BNC connectors. If the connection of loop-
through video outputs into another video equipments is requested, 8/16CH Loop-
through outputs can be utilized for it.
3. Video Outputs: 2 BNC, 1 S-Video & 1 VGA
the BNS connector marked “MONITOR”, S-Video and VGA output are used for main
monitoring. The other BNC connector marked “CALL” is used for spot monitoring, which
displays all of connected video channels sequentially and pop up the channel with event
triggered.
4. 2CH Audio input (RCA) and 1CH Audio Output (RCA)
Audio signal input and output with RCA jack. Connect the audio source to audio input
and audio output to your amplifier because the DVR don’t amplify audio output. A
speaker with an amplifier will be needed for audio playback. The audio input can be
from an amplified source or directly from a microphone.
5. Ethernet Port
Connect a Cat5 cable with an RJ-45 jack to the DVR connector. Remote PC viewer
software via network enables you to access live viewing and other available functions.
6. eSATA Port for External Storage Expansion
eSATA device like RAID system is supported for storage expansion, you can connect it
to eSATA port via eSATA cable. Make sure that you have turned on the eSATA external
storage device before DVR power on.
7. Alarm input and relay output
8/16 alarm inputs and 2 relay output with NO, NC.
8. Fan
System Fan.
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9. Power Input (from Adapter)
Connect the adapter to the DVR for DC power supply. (DC19V / 7A).
10. HDMI
Supports HDMI ouput.
11. USB
Supports USB mouse only.
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2.3 HDD Installation
1. Loosen each of the 11 screws on the front and back panels of the case with a screw
driver to remove the cover.
2. Once you remove the cover on top of the DVR, unscrew the screws of the hard drive
tray (2 on each side), and unplug the corresponding power cable and data cable as
shown in the figure below.
3. Remove the hard disk tray carefully; avoid breaking the LED lights on the PCB board
when removing the tray.
4. Place two 3.5 inch hard disks on the hard disk tray. Please beware of the direction
which the hard disks are inserted; the side with the SATA port should be far away from
the PCB board. Then use the provided screws to fixate the hard disks on the tray (both
left and right sides). Connect the SATA cable and power cable to the SATA hard disk,
as shown in the figure below:
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5. Finally, place the cover back on and lock it in place using the screws.
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Section3 Menu
3.1 Menu Display
NO. ICON Description
1 TIME System time/ date setup
2 RECORD Recording parameters setup
3 SCHEDULE Weekly recording schedule setup for Schedule recording mode
4 MOTION Motion Area/ Sensitivity setup for Motion recording mode
5 ALARM Alarm input type selection and Buzzer setup
6 NETWORK Network parameters setup
7 ADVANCED Advanced setup for system/ display/ camera/ disk format/ backup
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3.2 Menu Tree
1.TIME
1.1 DATE SETUP
1.2 TIME SETUP
1.3 DATA DISPLAY FORMAT
1.4 TIME DISPLAY FORMAT
1.5 TIME ZONE SETUP
1.6 DAYLIGHT SAVING
2.RECORD
2.1 RESOLUTION
2.2 FPS
2.3 QUALITY
2.4 RECORD MODE
2.5 POST RECORD
3.SCHEDULE
4.MOTION
4.1 MOTION CH
4.1 SENSITIVITY
4.3 DETECTION AREA
5.ALARM
5.1 ALARM INPUT
5.2 ALARM OUTPUT 1
5.3 ALARM OUTPUT 2
5.4 BUZZER
5.4.1 KEY TONE
5.4.2 ALARM
5.5 EMAIL NOTIFICATION
6.NETWORK
6.1 IP MODE
6.2 IP ADDRESS
6.3 SUBNET MASK
6.4 GATEWAY
6.5 PORT
6.6 DDNS
6.7 PPPoE
6.8 EMAIL SETTING
6.9 STREAMING VIDEO RESOLUTION
7.ADVANCED SETUP
7.1 SYSTEM
7.1.1 LANGUAGE
7.1.2 VIDEO FORMAT
7.1.3 DISK OVERWRITE
7.1.4 SYSTEM INFO
7.1.5 EVENT LOG
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7.1.6 FIRMWARE UPDATE
7.1.7 SETTING IMPORT/ EXPORT
7.1.8 USER MANAGEMENT
7.1.9 PERERCORD
7.1.10 DVR NUMBER
7.2 DISPLAY
7.2.1 CAMERA TITLE DISPLAY
7.2.2 RECODE MODE DISPLAY
7.2.3 AUTO-HIDE TOOLBAR
7.2.4 DWELL
7.2.5 DATE TIME POSITION
7.2.6 RECORD DATE TIME
7.2.7 HDMI RESOLUTION
7.3 CAMERA
7.3.1 CAMERA
7.3.2 CAMERA TITLE
7.3.3 BRIGHTNESS
7.3.4 CONTRAST
7.3.5 HUE
7.3.6 SATURATION
7.3.7 ADVANCED SETUP
7.4 DISK FORMAT
7.5 SEARCH & BACKUP
7.6 ACCOUNT/ PASSWORD
7.7 LOAD FACTORY DEFAULT
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Section4 Menu Setup
For the first time using your DVR, you will want to establish the initial settings. This
includes setting items such as time and date, record parameters, network and so on.
In order to enter Main Menu for setup, first press MENU button of the front panel in DVR.
NOTE: Password is necessary for entering main menu while AdminLock is set as ON
(Default is OFF). AdminLock can be set as ON or OFF in ADVANCED >> SYSTEM
NOTE: Default password is 111111
●To access the DVR Menu, press MENU; To escape MENU, ESC can be used.
●Buttons for movement in Menu are direction buttons. Button for selection is ENTER.
●SAVE & ESC : to return to the previous Menu with saving the values of setup;
●ESC: to return to the previous Menu without saving the values of setup;
●SAVE & EXIT: to return to Live display with saving the values of setup;
●DEFAULT: all the setting values of the page will be returned to initial values.
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4.1 TIME
To access time setup, press ENTER button after moving highlight icon to TIME ICON in
Menu. Time setup menu will appear on monitor shown as below.
1) DATE:
Move Highlight icon to Date in the Time setup menu by using UP or DOWN button. Year,
month and date can be changed after pressing ENTER button. System Date can be input
by OSD keyboard. Number characters can be selected and input by using direction and
ENTER buttons. After inputing the right date, press SAVE & ESC to save it. (Mouse input
is also available)
2) TIME:
Move Highlight icon to Time in the Time setup menu by using UP or DOWN button. Hour,
minute and second can be changed after pressing ENTER button. System Time can be
input by OSD keyboard. Number characters can be selected and input by using direction
and ENTER buttons. After inputing the right date, press SAVE & ESC to save it. (Mouse
input is also available)
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3) DATE DISPLAY FORMAT: YY/MM/DD, MM/DD/YY, DD/MM/YY
Move Highlight icon to Date Display Format in the Time setup menu by using UP or DOWN
button. Date Display Format can be changed after pressing ENTER button. Use UP or
DOWN and ENTER to select the parameter.
4) TIME DISPLAY FORMAT: 12 HOUR, 24HOUR
Move Highlight icon to Time Display Format in the Time setup menu by using UP or
DOWN button. Time Display Format can be changed after pressing ENTER button. Use
UP or DOWN and ENTER to select the parameter.
5) TIME ZONE SETUP：
Move Highlight icon to Time Zone Setup in the Time setup menu by using UP or DOWN
button. Time Zone Setup can be changed after pressing ENTER button. Use UP or
DOWN and ENTER to select the parameter.(Mouse input is also available)
6) DAYLIGHT SAVING
Move Highlight icon to Daylight Saving in the Time setup menu by using UP or DOWN
button. Daylight Saving can be changed after pressing ENTER button. Daylight saving
ON/OFF and start-end time can be set here.
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4.2 RECORD
To access record setup, press ENTER button after moving highlight icon to RECORD
ICON in Menu. Record setup menu will appear on monitor.
1) RESOLUTION: CIF, HALF-D1, D1
In the record setup menu, move to the cell of RESOLUTION and CH which is to be setup
using direction (UP/ DOWN/ LEFT/ RIGHT) buttons. Recording resolution for specific CH
can be changed after pressing ENTER button. Use UP or DOWN and ENTER to select the
parameter.
2) FPS: 30, 15, 10, 7.5, 6, 5, 3, 2 (NTSC)
In the record setup menu, move to the cell of FPS and CH which is to be setup using
direction (UP/ DOWN/ LEFT/ RIGHT) buttons. Recording frames per second for specific
CH can be changed after pressing ENTER button. Use UP or DOWN and ENTER to select
the parameter.
3) QUALITY: HIGHEST, HIGH, NORMAL, LOW
In the record setup menu, move to the cell of QUALITY and CH which is to be setup using
direction (UP/ DOWN/ LEFT/ RIGHT) buttons. Recording quality for specific CH can be
changed after pressing ENTER button. Use UP or DOWN and ENTER to select the
parameter.
4) RECORD MODE: MANUAL, ALWAYS, MOTION, ALARM, EVENT, SCHEDULE,
DISABLE
In the record setup menu, move to the cell of RECORD MODE and CH which is to be
setup using direction (UP/ DOWN/ LEFT/ RIGHT) buttons. Recording mode for specific CH
can be changed after pressing ENTER button. Use UP or DOWN and ENTER to select the
parameter.
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Record Mode Icon Description
MANUAL If MANUAL mode is set, the channel would start recording
only by pressing the REC/STOP button on front panel.
ALWAYS If ALWAYS mode is set, the channel would start recording
after system power on.
MOTION If MOTION mode is set, the channel would start recording
while object movement is detected.
ALARM If ALARM mode is set, the channel would start recording
while sensor in is triggered.
EVENT If EVENT mode is set, the channel would start recording
while object movement is detected or sensor in is triggered.
SCHEDULE
If SCHEDULE mode is set, the channel would start
recording according to the weekly recording schedule setup
in schedule menu.
DISABLE If DISABLE mode is set, the channel would not do any
recording.
NOTE: While live viewing, the mode icon would be shown on each channel to
indicate which mode was set.
5) POST RECORD: 5s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 25s, 30s, 1m, 3m, 5m
In the record setup menu, using direction (UP/ DOWN/ LEFT/ RIGHT) buttons move to the
cell of POST RECORD and CH which is to be setup. Post recording time after event being
triggered for specific CH can be changed after pressing ENTER button. Use UP or DOWN
and ENTER to select the parameter.
NOTE: ALL option is used for all-channel setup
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