annke Turbo User manual

Quick Start Guide
ANNKE
POWER
MENU
ESC
STATUS
Tx/Rx
Digital Video Recorder

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About this Manual
This Manual is applicable to Turbo Digital Video Recorder (DVR).
The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts,
images and all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The
information contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware
updates or other reasons. Please find the latest version in the company website .
Please use this user manual under the guidance of professionals.
Legal Disclaimer
REGARDING TO THE PRODUCT WITH INTERNET ACCESS, THE USE OF
PRODUCT SHALL BE WHOLLY AT YOUR OWN RISKS. OUR COMPANY SHALL
NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITES FOR ABNORMAL OPERATION, PRIVACY
LEAKAGE OR OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM CYBER ATTACK,
HACKER ATTACK, VIRUS INSPECTION, OR OTHER INTERNET SECURITY
RISKS; HOWEVER, OUR COMPANY WILL PROVIDE TIMELY TECHNICAL
SUPPORT IF REQUIRED.
SURVEILLANCE LAWS VARY BY JURISDICTION. PLEASE CHECK ALL
RELEVANT LAWS IN YOUR JURISDICTION BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT IN
ORDER TO ENSURE THAT YOUR USE CONFORMS THE APPLICABLE LAW.
OUR COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN THE EVENT THAT THIS PRODUCT
IS USED WITH ILLEGITIMATE PURPOSES.
IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICTS BETWEEN THIS MANUAL AND THE
APPLICABLE LAW, THE LATER PREVAILS.

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Regulatory Information
FCC Information
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
FCC Conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked
with "CE" and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European
standards listed under the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be
disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper
recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of
equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more

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information see: www.recyclethis.info
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot
be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the
product documentation for specific battery information. The battery is
marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead
(Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a
designated collection point. For more information see:
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance
www.recyclethis.info
This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.

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Safety Instruction
These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid
danger or property loss.
The precaution measure is divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions”
Warnings: Serious injury or death may occur if any of the warnings are neglected.
Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may occur if any of the cautions are neglected.
Warnings
Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the
responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.
In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical
safety regulations of the nation and region. Please refer to technical
specifications for detailed information.
Input voltage should meet both the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the
Limited Power Source with 100~240 VAC or 12 VDC according to the
IEC60950-1 standard. Please refer to technical specifications for detailed
information.
Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as adapter overload may
cause over-heating or a fire hazard.
Warnings
Follow these
safeguards to prevent serious
injury or death.
Cautions
Follow these precautions
to prevent potential inju
ry or
material damage.

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Please make sure that the plug is firmly connected to the power socket.
If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and
unplug the power cable, and then please contact the service center.
Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips:
Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.
Unit is designed for indoor use only.
Keep all liquids away from the device.
Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the
unit as a result of dropping it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics
within the unit.
Use the device in conjunction with an UPS if possible.
Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and
peripherals.
A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device.
Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion.
Replace with the same or equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries
according to the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Description of Panels......................................................................................7
1.1 Front Panel............................................................................................................7
1.2 Rear Panel.............................................................................................................9
Chapter 2 Installation and Connections .......................................................................10
2.1 DVR Installation.................................................................................................10
2.2 Hard Disk Installation.........................................................................................10
2.3 RS-485 and Controller Connection.....................................................................12
2.4 HDD Storage Calculation Chart .........................................................................13
Chapter 3 Menu Operation............................................................................................14
3.1 Menu Structure...................................................................................................14
3.2 Startup and Shutdown.........................................................................................15
3.3 Activating Your Device.......................................................................................15
3.4 Login and Logout ...............................................................................................17
3.5 Configuring the Signal Input ..............................................................................19
3.6 Configuring 1080P Lite ......................................................................................20
3.7 Using the Setup Wizard ......................................................................................22
3.8 Network Settings ................................................................................................22
3.9 Adding IP Cameras.............................................................................................23
3.10 Live View .........................................................................................................25
3.11 Recording Settings............................................................................................26
3.12 Playback ...........................................................................................................27
3.13 Backup..............................................................................................................28
3.14 Alarm Settings..................................................................................................30
3.15 Setting Email ....................................................................................................31
Chapter 4 Remote Control.............................................................................................33
4.1 Accessing by Web Browser ................................................................................33
4.2 Accessing by mobile...........................................................................................35
4.3 Accessing by client.............................................................................................38
Chapter 1

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Description of Panels
1.1 Front Panel
No
. Name Description
1 Status
Indicator
Power Power indicator turns yellow when system is running.
Status
Status indicator blinks red when data is being read from or
written to HDD.
Tx/Rx
Tx/Rx indictor blinks yellow when network connection is
functioning properly.
2 USB Interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices
such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
3 Control
Buttons
DIRECTION
In menu mode, the direction buttons are used to navigate
between different fields and items and select setting
parameters.
In playback mode, the Up and Down buttons are used to
speed up and slow down record playing, and the Left and

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Right buttons are used to move the recording 30s forwards
or backwards.
In the image setting interface, the up and down button can
adjust the level bar of the image parameters.
In live view mode, these buttons can be used to switch
channels.
The Enter button is used to confirm selection in menu
mode; or used to check check
box fields and ON/OFF
switch.
ENTER
In playback mo
de, it can be used to play or pause the
video.
In single-
frame play mode, pressing the Enter button will
play the video by a single frame.
In auto sequence view mode, the buttons can be used to
pause or resume auto sequence.
4 MENU
Press the butto
n will help you return to the Main menu
(after successful login).
In Playback mode, it is used to show/hide the control
interface.
5 ESC
Back to the previous menu.
Press for Arming/disarming the device in Live View
mode.

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1.2 Rear Panel
`The rear panel vaires according to different models. Please refer to the actual product.
The following figure is for reference only.
Item Description
1 VIDEO IN BNC interface for TVI and analog video input.
2 AUDIO IN RCA connector
3 AUDIO OUT RCA connector
4 VGA DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video
output and menu.
5 HDMI HDMI video output connector.
6 USB Port Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices.
7 Network Interface Connector for network
8 RS-485 Interface Connector for RS-485 devices.
9 Power Supply 12VDC power supply.
10 Power Switch Switch for turning on/off the device.
11 GND Ground
12 VIDEO OUT BNC connector for video output.

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Chapter 2 Installation and
Connections
2.1 DVR Installation
During the installation of the DVR:
1. Use brackets for rack mounting.
2. Ensure there is ample room for audio and video cables.
3. When installing cables, ensure that the bend radius of the cables are no less than five
times than its diameter.
4. Connect both the alarm and RS-485 cable.
5. Allow at least 2cm (≈0.75-inch) of space between racks mounted devices.
6. Ensure the DVR is grounded.
7. Environmental temperature should be within the range of -10º C to 55º C, 14º F to
131º F.
8. Environmental humidity should be within the range of 10% to 90%.
2.2 Hard Disk Installation
Before you start:
Before installing a hard disk drive (HDD), please make sure the power is disconnected
from the DVR. A factory recommended HDD should be used for this installation.
One or two SATA hard disks can be installed depending on different models.
Tools Required: Screwdriver.

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As the installation steps of HDD are similar among different models, here we take the
steps of the DT81Y as the example.
Steps:
1. Remove the cover from the DVR by unfastening the screws on the back and side.
2. Connect one end of the data cable to the motherboard of DVR and the other end to
the HDD.
3. Connect the power cable to the HDD.
4. Place the HDD on the bottom of the device and then fasten the screws on the

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bottom to fix the HDD.
5. Re-install the cover of the DVR and fasten screws.
2.3 RS-485 and Controller
Connection
Typical Connection :
To connect PTZ to the DVR:
1. Disconnect pluggable block from the RS-485 terminal block.
2. Press and hold the orange part of the pluggable block; insert signal cables into slots
and release the orange part. Ensure signal cables are in tight.
3. Connect A+ on PTZ to D+ on terminal block and B- on controller to D- on terminal
block. Fasten stop screws.

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4. Connect pluggable block back into terminal block.
2.4 HDD Storage Calculation Chart
The following chart shows an estimation of storage space used based on recording at one
channel for an hour at a fixed bit rate.
Bit Rate Storage Used
96K
42M
128K 56M
160K
70M
192K 84M
224K
98M
256K 112M
320K
140M
384K 168M
448K
196M
512K 225M
640K
281M
768K 337M
896K
393M
1024K 450M
1280K
562M
1536K 675M
1792K
787M
2048K 900M
4096K
1.76G
8192K 3.52G
16384K
7.03G
Please note that supplied values for storage space used are just for reference. Storage
space used is estimated by formulas and may have some deviation from actual value.

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Chapter 3 Menu Operation
3.1 Menu Structure
The menu structure varies according to different models.
Menu
Export Manual HDD Camera
Maintenance
Shutdown
Record
Configuration
Playback
Normal Record General Schedule Camera General System Info Logout
Event Advanced Parameters OSD Network Log
Information Shutdown
Advanced Image
Import/
Export
Reboot
Holiday PTZ Upgrade
Motion
Live View
Default
Privacy Mask
Exceptions
Net Detect
Video
Tampering
User
Video Loss
HDD Detect
Alarm
VCA
Normal
Event
Tag
Smart
Sub-periods
External
File
VCA Search
Behavior
Search
Face Search
People
Counting
Heat Map
Alarm
Plate
Search Manual Video
Quality
Diagnostics
Video Quality
Diagnostics

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3.2 Startup and Shutdown
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the DVR.
To start your DVR:
1. Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY
recommended that an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction
with the device. The Power button) on the front panel should be red, indicating the
device is receiving the power.
2. Press the POWER button on the front panel. The Power LED should turn blue. The
unit will begin to start.
After the device starts up, the wizard will guide you through the initial settings,
including modifying password, date and time settings, network settings, HDD
initializing, and recording.
To shut down the DVR:
1. Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu > Shutdown
2. Select the Shutdown button.
3. Click the Yes button.
3.3 Activating Your Device
Purpose:

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For the first-time access, you need to activate the device by setting an admin password.
No operation is allowed before activation. You can also activate the device via Web
Browser, SADP or client software.
Steps:
1. Input the same password in the text field of Create New Password and Confirm
New Password.
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED
– We highly recommend
you create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum
of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower case letters,
numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of
your product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly,
especially in the high security system, resetting the password monthly
or weekly can better protect your product.
2. Click OK to save the password and activate the device.

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For the old version device, if you upgrade it to the new version, the following dialog box
will pop up once the device starts up. You can click YES and follow the wizard to set a
strong password.
3.4 Login and Logout
User Login
Purpose:
You have to log in to the device before operating the menu and other functions.
Steps:
1. Select the User Name in the dropdown list.

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2. Input Password.
3. Click OK to log in.
In the Login dialog box, if you enter the wrong password 7 times, the current user
account will be locked for 60 seconds.
User Logout
Purpose:
After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to perform any
operations, you need to enter user name and password log in again.
Steps:
1. Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu > Shutdown
2. Click Logout.
After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is

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required to input a user name and password to unlock the system.
3.5 Configuring the Signal Input
After the startup and login, the device system enters the Wizard for configuring the signal
input.
You can also click Menu > Camera > Signal Input Status to configure the signal input.
Steps:
1. Check the checkbox to select different signal input types: TVI, or AHD/CVBS.
2. Click Apply to save the settings.
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