activcameras AV104AHD User manual

User Manual
AV104AHD Mobile Digital Video Recorder
activcameras
15 Abingdon Way, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8DX
01782 644496 www.activcameras.co.uk [email protected]

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Guarantee & Warnings
1) Electrical Apparatus Safety
All installation and operation should comply with local electrical safety norms.
2) Transportation
In the process of transportation, storage and installation, please avoid heavy stress, violent vibration, impact
and water splashing.
3) Installation
Install the equipment in accordance with the requirements, handle carefully. Do not heavily press the
equipment before the MDVR installation is nished.
4) Requirements on Engineers & Technicians
All the work of checking and maintenance should be done by qualied technicians and engineers. We do
not undertake any responsibility caused by unauthorized modications.
5) Requirements on Environment
The equipment should be installed and stored in a cool and dry place, away from direct sunlight, ammable
or explosive substances, etc. Keep gaps not less than 3cm around the device to facilitate ventilation for
cooling.
6) Accessories
Make sure to use accessories from the manufacturer recommended in the attachment.
Insulate circuit ground and metal shell for all the peripherals.
Before installation, please open the package and ensure that all parts are included.
If there are any problems, please contact us as soon as possible.

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Contents
1. PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.1. OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2. SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 7
1.3. SYSTEM DIAGRAM ........................................................................................................................................ 8
1.4. EXTERNAL INTERFACE .................................................................................................................................. 8
1.5. HARD DISK INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................... 11
1.6. SIM CARD INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................ 12
1.7. DEFINITION AND PICTURES OF EXTERNAL CABLES ................................................................................. 13
2. LOCAL MANAGEMENT
2.1. LOGIN INTERFACE ........................................................................................................................................ 14
2.2. RECORD SEARCH .......................................................................................................................................... 17
2.3. LOG SEARCH ................................................................................................................................................. 20
2.4. SYSTEM STATUS ........................................................................................................................................... 22
2.5. BASIC SETUP ................................................................................................................................................. 25
2.5.1. REGISTER INFORMATION (SETUP VEHICLE INFORMATION) .................................................................... 25
2.5.2. TIME SETUP ................................................................................................................................................... 26
2.5.3. START UP ....................................................................................................................................................... 28
2.5.4. USER SETUP .................................................................................................................................................. 29
2.5.5. NETWORK ...................................................................................................................................................... 30
2.5.6. APPLICATION ................................................................................................................................................ 34
2.6. SURVEILLANCE .............................................................................................................................................. 35
2.6.1. LIVE VIEW ....................................................................................................................................................... 35
2.6.2. RECORD ......................................................................................................................................................... 36
2.6.3. IPC SETUP ...................................................................................................................................................... 40
2.6.4. PTZ ................................................................................................................................................................. 40
2.7. DATA COLLECTION ....................................................................................................................................... 41
2.7.1. GENERAL ........................................................................................................................................................ 41
2.7.2. SNAP SETTING .............................................................................................................................................. 42
2.7.3. ECO-DRIVING ................................................................................................................................................ 44
2.8. ALARM ........................................................................................................................................................... 45
2.8.1. BASE ............................................................................................................................................................... 45
2.8.2. VIDEO ............................................................................................................................................................. 51
2.8.3. ADVANCE ....................................................................................................................................................... 54
2.9. MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................................................. 56
2.9.1. CONFIGURATION .......................................................................................................................................... 56
2.9.2. DATA EXPORT ................................................................................................................................................ 56
2.9.3. UPGRADE ....................................................................................................................................................... 57
2.9.4. STORAGE ....................................................................................................................................................... 58
2.9.5. DEFAULT ........................................................................................................................................................ 59

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3. WEB MANAGEMENT
3.1. LOGIN INTERFACE ........................................................................................................................................ 60
3.2. MAIN INTERFACE .......................................................................................................................................... 61
3.3. PLAYBACK ..................................................................................................................................................... 61
3.4. MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................................. 64
3.4.1. BASIC INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................... 64
3.4.2. DEVICE MODULE ........................................................................................................................................... 65
3.4.3. STORAGE DEVICE .......................................................................................................................................... 65
3.4.4. VERSION INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................. 66
3.5. CONFIGURATION .......................................................................................................................................... 67
4. STORAGE CAPACITY CALCULATION ........................................................................................................ 68
5. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ............................................................................................................ 69

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1. PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.1. OVERVIEW
The AV104AHD is a Mobile Digital Video Recorder specially designed for vehicle video surveillance and remote
monitoring. It has a high-speed processor and embedded operating system, combined with the most advanced
H.264 video compression/decompression technology, 3G/4G network, GPS positioning technology, as well as
WiFi.
It supports not only video recording in 720P, WD1, WHD1, WCIF, D1, HD1 and CIF formats, but also vehicle travel
information recording and wireless data upload. With center software it also achieves alarm linkage central
monitoring, remote management and playback analysis. It is easy to use with simple design, multi-functions,
superior anti-vibration, exible installation and high reliability.

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1.2. SPECIFICATIONS
Function Overview Preview, Recording, Playback, Network, Locating
System OS Linux 3.0.8
Control Mode Easy Check, Network, CP4, Mouse (3G/4G/WiFi)
Video
Input 4 Channels WD1 + 1 Channel 720P
Output 1 Channel
Total Resource 4x25 FPS WD1@PAL, 4x30 FPS WD1@NTSC, 30FPS 720P
Video Signal Standard Electrical Level: 1Vpp Impedance: 75Ω NTSC/PAL Optional
Audio
Input 5 Channels (1 Channel IPC Audio Input)
Output 1 Channel
Audio Signal Standard Electrical Level: 2Vpp Input Impedance: 4.7kΩ
Display
Display Split 1/4
OSD GPS Information, Alarm, Vehicle No., Speed, Date/Time
Operation Interface Semi-transparent GUI
Recording
Video/Audio Compression Video: H.264
Audio: ADPCM, G.711A , G.711U
Image Resolution
Analog PAL: WD1(928X576), WHD1(928X288), WCIF(464X288),
D1(704X576), HD1(704x288), CIF(352x288);
Analog NTSC: WD1(928X480), WHD1(928X240),
WCIF(464X240), D1(704x480), HD1(704x240), CIF(352x240);
Digital:720P(1280X720)
Image Quality 1-8 Levels Adjustable (1 is best)
Recording Mode Boot up, Manual, Schedule, Alarm
Pre-recording 0-60 Minutes
Post-recording 0-30 Minutes
Playback Playback Channel 1 Channel by Local Playback
Search Mode Date/Time, Channel, Event
Network
3G/4G EVDO/WCDMA/TDD-LTE/FDD-LTE
WiFi 802.11b/g/n
Network connection WiFi/3G/4G Optional
IPC Ethernet 6-pin M12 (10/100M x 1, PON Power Supply)
Locating GPS Location Tracking, Speed Detection and Time Sync
Storage Hard Disk 2.5" SATA Hard Disk x 1
Interface
USB USB 2.0 x 1
SIM SIM Slot x 1
RS232 RS232 x 1 3pin
Sensor 8 Inputs, 2 Outputs
Speed 1 Channel Pulse Speed Detection
Control panel CP4 Optional
Intercommunication 1 Mic Interface
Power
Input DC8-36V, Ignition Signal
Output 5V @1A
Max Power Consumption 32W
Standby Power Consumption ≈0W
Physical Characteristic Dimension (L × W × H) (mm) 206.0 x 170.0 x 70.4
Weight (with hard disk) 1.24Kg
Environment Operating Temperature -40C to +70C (With Heater) or -10C to +70C
Operating Relative Humidity 8% - 90% (No Condense)

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1.3. SYSTEM DIAGRAM
1.4. EXTERNAL INTERFACE
Dimensions shown in mm

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Dimensions shown in mm

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FRONT PANEL
Serial No. Description
1 Hard Disk Module
2 Lock
3 Status LED
4 USB Interface
REAR PANEL
Serial No. Print Description
1 Power DC 8-36 V Power Input
2 Sensor & Serial Serial Port and Switch
3 A/V IN1~4 Audio & Video Input 1-4
4 A/V OUT Audio & Video Output
5 IPC PON Power Supply
6 GPS Antenna Interface
7 3G/4G/WiFi Antenna Interface

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1.5. HARD DISK INSTALLATION

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1.6. SIM CARD INSTALLATION

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1.7. DEFINITION AND PICTURES OF EXTERNAL CABLES
ALARM CABLE DEFINITION
Alarm and Serial Cables
A/V OUT Cable

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2. LOCAL MANAGEMENT
N9M supports 3 kinds of local setting methods:
1) Connect monitor to mobile DVR and make sure it can play real time output image. Then connect mouse to
USB interface located at the front panel to have MDVR parameter setting.
2) Connect the touch panel CP4 to mobile DVR to have MDVR parameter setting. (RS232 serial port is needed
for model AV104AHD, while not for AV108AHD).
3) Model AV108AHD supports MDVR parameter setting via remote controller.
2.1. LOGIN INTERFACE
When operating the device, users will need to have permission certied.
1) Press the remote control [LOGIN / LOCK] or [SETUP], the login screen will pop up.
2) Right click the mouse, the shortcut menu will pop up, left click login picture, login screen will pop up.
3) Left click on the login button to login and right click to log out.

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Login Notice:
1) Software is automatically assigned by user name and password; it can be divided into user and
administrator privileges.
2) Password options cannot be closed, but it can be set to null; when it is empty, users will not need to enter
the password to login.
Login interface Introduction:
User name
1) Select users from the drop-down box. There will be admin and user as defaults.
2) Currently, it can show two users and one admin.
Password
1) User can enter the operation interface if entering the right password
2) User must enter the right password again if entering the wrong ones
3) Click cancel to exit the login interface;
Language
1) System supports language switch. “language” (Lang) means the current interface adopts Chinese
2) It will automatically switch once selecting the language
3) Currently, it supports Chinese and English
4) After switching languages, it will not restore language option when user restores the factory Settings
Default password and permission table is as follows:
Default Password Related User Related Authority
admin admin All Authorities
User user Search and Playback

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The password input Instruction:
1) User can set password with remote controller (only applicable to model AV108AHD), mouse or touch panel
CP4. Move cursor to password, click Enter and enter the right number.
2) Move the cursor to the number position, press [Enter] or left click mouse button to select the
corresponding number.
3) Move the cursor to [123], press [Enter] or mouse to choose input type, such as numbers, letters, or special
characters.
4) [ab] means lower case letters, [123] means numbers, [AB] means capital letters; the highlighted place of
background refers to the current cursor position.
5) Move Cursor to
Press [Enter] or left click mouse to move between the contents that have entered.
6) Move Cursor to
Press [Enter] or left click mouse to delete the previous input contents.
7) Move Cursor to
Press [Enter] or the left click mouse to exit the keypad, the entered contents will be written to the edit box.
8) Move Cursor to [Esc] position, Press [Enter] or the left click mouse to exit the keypad, the entered contents
will not be written to the edit box.

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Main Interface
2.2. RECORD SEARCH:
Video search interface contains video le search, video data backup and video playback function.
When there is a hard disk or SD card, enter the video search interface. Following is the REC Search interface:
In the calendar, the color below the dates means:
a) No Color means no video.
b) Green means common video.
c) Red means alarm video.
d) Yellow means there are alarms and the video les are automatically lock (lock video).
Source: select the source of the video, either main video, sub video or mirror video.
Main record means HDD record while sub record and mirror record are dual-stream records.
Select the date with record, click next, and then enter the following interface;

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Following are the search options and search result interface:
Video type: User can choose all record, alarm record or normal record.
Channel: The channel is optional and mark with color that has record. The channel with grey cannot be chosen
if there is no record. As to dierent record type, it will show dierent relates.
Click search button in the record search detail page, user can enter then record search result page.
Time Bar: Time bar shows three time points, 0 o’clock, 12 o’clock, 24 o’clock. It shows what type of videos during
the time according to the marked channel.
Channel No: According to the situation of video for each channel video the day, the video will be displayed on
the time line. Tick the channel respective for the channel you wish to playback the video.
Note: channel number is displayed from 1~20, press page up/down to change channel
Button description
Video playback: Choose the channel No., select start time to play < default start from 0 >, click the playback
button to playback the video.

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In the playback interface, user can choose fast forward or rewind. The button in the middle of screen switches
the channels. The image stops and it will not exit automatically when playing to the last video of the day.
Time period settings: Click the time setting button, select start time and end time, it will back up or playback
the video in the selected time period. Click clip to export the video, the le format can be .264< comprehensive
le >, also can be .avi format.
Video export: Select the channel that has the video les, click this button, all the video les in the eective time
period will be exported to the external USB peripherals, le format can be .264<comprehensive le >, also can
be avi format.
User can also get out the hard drive or SD card, export and playback the video by professional software.

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2.3. LOG SEARCH
In the log search interface, it records and displays all alarm events and login operation log. Enter the “log query”,
the interface will be shown as following:
Log Search interface instruction:
Calendar: the date with log will be marked on the calendar with green color.
Remark: There is no color classication in the “log mark”, and all are green ones.