Amcrest AMDVTENL8 User manual

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Amcrest 1080p-Lite
AMDVTENL8
DVR User Manual

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Version 1.0.2
Revised March 13th, 2018
Contents
1. Features and Specification............................................................................................................................... 11
1.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
1.2 Features ................................................................................................................................................. 11
1.3 Specifications .................................................................................................................................................12
1.3.1 General HDCVI Specifications .....................................................................................................................12
2. Overview and Controls .................................................................................................................................... 13
2.1 Front Panel................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.1.1 Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................... 13
2.2 Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.2.1 General 1080p 8-Channel System ........................................................................................................ 14
2.3 Device Connection Example ........................................................................................................................ 15
2.4 Remote Control ........................................................................................................................................... 16
2.5 Mouse Control ............................................................................................................................................. 17
3. Connection and Installation .............................................................................................................................19
3.1 Check Hardware .......................................................................................................................................... 19
3.2 Hard Drive Installation ................................................................................................................................. 19
3.3 Connection Port Information .......................................................................................................................20
3.3.1 Power Supply Connection .................................................................................................................... 20
3.3.2 Video Input/Output Connections ......................................................................................................... 20
3.3.2.1 Video Input Connection Information ...........................................................................................20
3.3.2.2 Video Output Connection Information ........................................................................................ 21
3.3.3 Audio Input/Output Connections ..........................................................................................................21
3.3.3.1 Audio Input Connection Information ...........................................................................................21
3.3.3.2 Audio Output Connection Information ........................................................................................21
3.3.4 Alarm Input/Output Connections ..........................................................................................................22
3.3.4.1 Alarm Input Connection Information ...........................................................................................22
3.3.4.2 Alarm Output Connection Information.........................................................................................22
3.3.4.3 Connecting a PTZ Decoder ...........................................................................................................22
3.3.4.4 Alarm Input/Output Details ..........................................................................................................23
3.3.4.5 Alarm Input Ports .........................................................................................................................23
3.3.4.6 Alarm Output Ports ......................................................................................................................24
3.3.5 RS485 Port .............................................................................................................................................24
3.3.6 USB Port ............................................................................................................................................... 25
3.4 DVR Assembly Guide.................................................................................................................................... 25
4. Overview of Navigation and Controls ..............................................................................................................33

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4.1 Startup and Shutdown .................................................................................................................................33
4.1.1 Startup ..................................................................................................................................................33
4.1.2 Shutdown ..............................................................................................................................................33
4.1.3 Auto Resume Feature ............................................................................................................................33
4.1.4 Button Battery Replacement .................................................................................................................34
4.2 Startup Wizard .............................................................................................................................................34
4.2.1 Default Account Usernames and Passwords .........................................................................................34
4.3 Live View ......................................................................................................................................................38
4.4 Right-Click Menu ..........................................................................................................................................40
4.4.1 Video Viewing Options ..........................................................................................................................40
4.4.2 Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Control .................................................................................................................40
4.4.2.1 Preset ...........................................................................................................................................43
4.4.2.2 Tour ..............................................................................................................................................43
4.4.2.3 Pattern .........................................................................................................................................44
4.4.2.4 Border ..........................................................................................................................................44
4.4.2.5 Rotate ..........................................................................................................................................44
4.4.2.6 Flip ...............................................................................................................................................45
4.4.2.7 Reset ............................................................................................................................................45
4.4.2.8 Aux On/Off ...................................................................................................................................45
4.4.3 Color Settings ........................................................................................................................................45
4.4.4 Search ....................................................................................................................................................47
4.4.5 Manual Recording .................................................................................................................................47
4.5 Navigation Bar ..............................................................................................................................................47
4.5.1 Main Menu ............................................................................................................................................47
4.5.2 Video Viewing Options ..........................................................................................................................47
4.5.3 Favorites ................................................................................................................................................47
4.5.4 Color Settings ........................................................................................................................................47
4.5.5 Search ....................................................................................................................................................48
4.5.6 Alarm Status ..........................................................................................................................................48
4.5.7 USB Manager .........................................................................................................................................48
4.5.8 HDD Manager ........................................................................................................................................48
4.5.9 Network .................................................................................................................................................48
4.5.10 PTZ .........................................................................................................................................................48
4.5.11 Tour .......................................................................................................................................................48
4.5.12 Channel Info ..........................................................................................................................................49
4.6 USB Device Auto Popup ...............................................................................................................................49
4.7 Main Menu ...................................................................................................................................................50
4.8 Main Menu: Operation .................................................................................................................................51

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4.8.1 Search ....................................................................................................................................................51
4.8.1.1 Smart Search ................................................................................................................................54
4.8.1.2 Precise Playback by Time .............................................................................................................55
4.8.1.3 Marked Playback...........................................................................................................................56
4.8.2 Backup ...................................................................................................................................................57
4.8.3 Shutdown ..............................................................................................................................................59
4.9 Main Menu: Information ..............................................................................................................................60
4.9.1 System Information ...............................................................................................................................60
4.9.1.1 HDD Information ..........................................................................................................................60
4.9.1.2 Record Info ...................................................................................................................................61
4.9.1.3 BPS ...............................................................................................................................................62
4.9.1.4 Version ........................................................................................................................................ 62
4.9.2 Event .................................................................................................................................................... 63
4.9.3 Network ............................................................................................................................................... 63
4.9.3.1 Online Users ................................................................................................................................ 63
4.9.3.2 Network Load ...............................................................................................................................65
4.9.3.3 Network Test ............................................................................................................................... 65
4.9.4 Log ........................................................................................................................................................ 67
4.10 Main Menu: Settings.................................................................................................................................... 68
4.10.1 Camera ................................................................................................................................................. 68
4.10.1.1 Image Settings ............................................................................................................................. 68
4.10.1.2 Encode ......................................................................................................................................... 69
4.10.1.3 Channel Name ............................................................................................................................. 71
4.10.1.4 Channel Type ............................................................................................................................... 72
4.10.2 Network ................................................................................................................................................ 72
4.10.2.1 TCP/IP .......................................................................................................................................... 72
4.10.2.2 Connection .................................................................................................................................. 75
4.10.2.3 PPPoE .......................................................................................................................................... 76
4.10.2.4 DDNS ........................................................................................................................................... 76
4.10.2.5 IP Filter ........................................................................................................................................ 78
4.10.2.6 Email ........................................................................................................................................... 79
4.10.2.7 FTP .............................................................................................................................................. 80
4.10.2.8 UPnP ........................................................................................................................................... 81
4.10.2.9 SNMP .......................................................................................................................................... 83
4.10.2.10 Multicast .................................................................................................................................... 84
4.10.2.11 Register ...................................................................................................................................... 85
4.10.2.12 Alarm Center ..............................................................................................................................86
4.10.2.13 P2P ............................................................................................................................................. 87

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4.10.3 Event ................................................................................................................................................... 88
4.10.3.1 Detect ........................................................................................................................................ 88
4.10.3.2 Abnormality ............................................................................................................................... 99
4.10.4 System ................................................................................................................................................ 101
4.10.4.1 General ...................................................................................................................................... 101
4.10.4.2 Display ....................................................................................................................................... 105
4.10.4.3 Pan/Tilt/Zoom ........................................................................................................................... 108
4.10.4.4 Text Overlay .............................................................................................................................. 109
4.10.4.5 Account ..................................................................................................................................... 110
4.10.4.6 Auto Maintain ........................................................................................................................... 114
4.10.4.7 Config Backup ............................................................................................................................ 115
4.10.4.8 Default ....................................................................................................................................... 116
4.10.4.9 Update ....................................................................................................................................... 117
4.10.5 Storage ............................................................................................................................................... 118
4.10.5.1 Schedule .................................................................................................................................... 118
4.10.5.2 HDD Manage ............................................................................................................................. 122
4.10.5.3 Record ....................................................................................................................................... 123
4.10.5.4 HDD Detect ................................................................................................................................ 124
5Web Operation ................................................................................................................................................... 126
5.1 Local Web Access ..................................................................................................................................... 126
5.2 Remote Web Access ................................................................................................................................. 127
5.2.1 UPnP/DDNS Remote Access Setup ...................................................................................................... 127
5.2.2 Port Forwarding Remote Access Setup................................................................................................ 128
5.3 Web Access Interface ............................................................................................................................... 130
5.3.1 LAN Live View Interface ....................................................................................................................... 130
5.3.2 WAN Live View Interface ..................................................................................................................... 131
5.3.3 Playback Interface................................................................................................................................ 132
5.3.4 Alarm Interface ................................................................................................................................... 135
5.4 Web Access Settings Menu ...................................................................................................................... 136
5.4.1 Camera Settings ...................................................................................................................................136
5.4.1.1 Image Settings ............................................................................................................................ 136
5.4.1.2 Encode Settings .......................................................................................................................... 137
5.4.1.3 Channel Name ............................................................................................................................ 140
5.4.2 Network ............................................................................................................................................... 141
5.4.2.1 TCP/IP ......................................................................................................................................... 141
5.4.2.2 Connection ................................................................................................................................. 143
5.4.2.3 PPPoE ......................................................................................................................................... 143

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5.4.2.4 DDNS .......................................................................................................................................... 144
5.4.2.5 IP Filter ........................................................................................................................................145
5.4.2.6 Email .......................................................................................................................................... 146
5.4.2.7 FTP ............................................................................................................................................. 147
5.4.2.8 UPnP .......................................................................................................................................... 148
5.4.2.9 SNMP ......................................................................................................................................... 149
5.4.2.10 Multicast .................................................................................................................................... 150
5.4.2.11 Register ...................................................................................................................................... 151
5.4.2.12 Alarm Center .............................................................................................................................. 151
5.4.2.13 HTTPS ......................................................................................................................................... 152
5.4.3 Event .................................................................................................................................................... 153
5.4.3.1 Detect ......................................................................................................................................... 153
5.4.3.2 Abnormality ................................................................................................................................ 159
5.4.4 Storage ................................................................................................................................................. 161
5.4.4.1 Schedule ...................................................................................................................................... 161
5.4.4.2 HDD Manage/Local Storage ........................................................................................................ 166
5.4.4.3 Record ......................................................................................................................................... 167
5.4.5 System .................................................................................................................................................. 168
5.4.5.1 General ........................................................................................................................................ 168
5.4.5.2 Display.......................................................................................................................................... 171
5.4.5.3 Pan/Tilt/Zoom ............................................................................................................................. 174
5.4.5.4 Text Overlay ................................................................................................................................ 175
5.4.5.5 Account ....................................................................................................................................... 176
5.4.5.7 Config Backup ................................................................................................................................ 179
5.4.5.8 Default ........................................................................................................................................... 180
5.4.5.9 Upgrade ......................................................................................................................................... 180
5.5 Web Access Information Menu .................................................................................................................181
5.5.1 Version ................................................................................................................................................. 181
5.5.2 Log ........................................................................................................................................................ 181
5.5.3 Online Users ......................................................................................................................................... 182
5.6 Log Out.......................................................................................................................................................183
6. FAQs/Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................184
Appendix A: Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity Calculation ......................................................................................188
Appendix B: Compatible Backup Device List ..........................................................................................................189
Appendix C: Compatible CD/DVD Device List .........................................................................................................194
Appendix D: Compatible Display List .....................................................................................................................195
Appendix E: Compatible Switch List .......................................................................................................................196

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing our Amcrest 1080p-Lite DVR!
This user manual is designed to be a reference tool for the installation and operation of your HDCVI DVR system.
Here you can find information about the DVR’s features and functions, as well as information to aid in
troubleshooting.
Many of the setup and installation sections below have corresponding videos on YouTube
To access the setup videos, please go to http://amcrest.com/videos
Important Security Warning
In order to keep your Amcrest camera secure and prevent unauthorized access, please make sure to follow
the steps below:
•Always make sure that your camera has the latest firmware as listed on
www.amcrest.com/firmware
•Never use the default password for your camera. Always ensure that your
password is at least 8-10 characters long and contains a combination of lowercase
characters, uppercase characters as well as numbers.
For access to the quick start guide and other support information, go to http://amcrest.com/support
To contact Amcrest support, please do one of the following:
•Visit http://amcrest.com/contacts and use the email form
•Call Amcrest Support using one of the following numbers Toll Free: [phone]
International Callers (Outside of US): [phone]
USA: 888-212-7538
Canada: 437-888-0177
UK: 203-769-2757
•Email Amcrest Customer Support sup[email protected]
Important Safeguards and Warnings
1．Electrical Safety
All installation and operation should conform to your local electrical safety codes.
The product must be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock.

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We assume no liability or responsibility for any fires or electrical shock caused by improper handling or
installation.
2．Transportation Security
Heavy stress, violent vibrations, and excess moisture should not occur during transportation, storage, and
installation of the device.
3．Installation
Handle the device with care. Keep the device right side up.
Do not apply power to the DVR before completing
installation. Do not place objects on top of the DVR.
4．Repair Professionals
All the examination and repair work should be done by qualified service engineers.
We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or user-attempted repair.
5．Environment
The DVR should be installed and kept in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, flammable materials,
explosive substances, etc.
This product should be transported, stored, and used only in the specified environments as stated above.
6. Accessories
Be sure to use only the accessories recommended by manufacturer.
Before installation, please open the package and check to ensure that all the components are present.
Contact the retailer that you purchased from, or Amcrest directly if anything is broken or missing in the package.

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1. Features and Specification
1.1 Overview
The Amcrest 1080p-Lite is an excellent digital surveillance product designed for the security field. The DVR
uses a Linux based OS in order to maintain reliable operation. It’s easy to use and can be set up in a relatively
small amount of time. It has various functions such as recording, playback, and monitoring functionality and it
synchronizes audio and video by default.
This HDCVI DVR adopts a high-quality design in order to achieve high levels of reliability and security. It can
be configured to work locally, as well as on a network. With the provided professional surveillance software
(PSS) tool, as well as many built-in tools on the DVR’s OS, this device can also help monitor and track
network usage by the device itself.
By using industry standard cables and tribrid functionality, the DVR can be used with a variety of different
cameras (Analog, HDCVI, or IP) and can work with most standard security system cable setups. This product can
be used in a variety of locations such as banks, residential neighborhoods or homes, factories, warehouses,
transportation (trucking), and more.
1.2 Features
The Amcrest 1080p-Lite has the following features:
•Real-time Monitoring
The HDCVI has an analog output port, VGA port, and an HDMI port. You can use a variety of monitors to
display the DVR’s interface, and the DVR can support VGA and HDMI output at the same time.
•Storage Functionality
The DVR is able to record multiple video and audio streams to the built-in hard drive to allow for
playback of any recorded media.
•Compression Format
By utilizing advanced compression, the DVR can support multiple channels of audio and video,
decoding audio and video from each channel to maintain video and audio synchronization.
•Backup Function
The DVR supports backup of recorded media and settings via the USB port. A variety of devices can
be used for backup purposes, such as a flash drive, portable HDD, or even a CD/DVD burner.
•Advanced Playback Function
This device supports independent real-time recording for each channel and can support search, fast
forwarded playback, recorded searches, and downloading of videos and screenshots. The DVR can also
playback in slow motion, backwards, and frame by frame as needed. When recording, the DVR shows a
date/time overlay to ensure accurate viewing of events when they occurred. Lastly, the DVR can support
video enlargement of certain zones within a stream.