Ascendent AVP series User manual

Please read this manual before using your new DVR, and retain it for future reference.
AVP Series DVR
User's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARD
All lead-free products offered by the company comply with the requirements of thelaw on the Restriction of Hazardous
Substances (RoHS) directive, which means our manufacturing processes and products are strictly “lead-free” and without the
hazardous substances cited in the directive.
This apparatus is manufactured to comply with radio interference requirements.
Disclaimer
We reserve the right to revise or remove any content in this manual at any time. We do not warrant or assume any legal liability or
responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this manual. For the actual display & operation, please refer to your DVR.
The content of this manual is subject to change without notice.
The product & company names mentioned herein may be the registered trademarks or tradenames of their respective owners.
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
Only operate this apparatus from the type of power source indicated on the label.
The company shall not be liable for any damages arising out of any improper use.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SPECIAL NOTES .....................................................................................................................................................................................................1
2. FRONT AND REAR PANEL...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1. Front Panel .....................................................................................................................................................................................................2
2.2. Rear Panel......................................................................................................................................................................................................3
3. CONNECTION AND SETUP .................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1. Camera Connection........................................................................................................................................................................................4
3.2. Power Setup ...................................................................................................................................................................................................4
3.3. Date and Time Settings.................................................................................................................................................................................4
3.4. Password Setting...........................................................................................................................................................................................4
3.5. Record Settings.............................................................................................................................................................................................5
4. BASIC OPERATION .................................................................................................................................................................................................6
4.1 Live View.........................................................................................................................................................................................................6
4.2. Recording .......................................................................................................................................................................................................6
4.3. Playback .........................................................................................................................................................................................................7
4.4. Search ............................................................................................................................................................................................................7
4.5. Firmware / OSD Upgrade...............................................................................................................................................................................8
5. ADVANCED OPERATION .......................................................................................................................................................................................9
5.1. QUICK SEARCH ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.2. RECORD .......................................................................................................................................................................................................9
5.2.1. Quick record settings...........................................................................................................................................................................9
5.2.2. Detailed record settings........................................................................................................................................................................9
5.3. TIMER........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
5.4. DETECTION................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
5.5. REMOTE (Selected models only) ................................................................................................................................................................13
5.6. SYSTEM INFO .............................................................................................................................................................................................13
5.7. NETWORK (Selected models only) .............................................................................................................................................................14
5.7.1. STATIC ...............................................................................................................................................................................................14
5.7.2. PPPOE ...............................................................................................................................................................................................14
5.7.3. DHCP ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
5.8. BACKUP....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
5.8.1. USB BACKUP .................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
5.8.2. DISK BACKUP ....................................................................................................................................................................................16
6. REMOTE OPERATION ..........................................................................................................................................................................................18
6.1. Video Viewer.................................................................................................................................................................................................18
6.1.1. Installation & Network Connection .....................................................................................................................................................18
6.1.2. Control Panel......................................................................................................................................................................................19
6.1.3. General Operation..............................................................................................................................................................................20
6.2. IE Web Browser............................................................................................................................................................................................24
6.3. QuickTime Player .........................................................................................................................................................................................26
APPENDIX 1 PIN CONFIGURATION (Selected models only)...................................................................................................................................27
APPENDIX 2 TROUBLESHOOTING .........................................................................................................................................................................28
APPENDIX 3 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH DRIVE LIST ............................................................................................................................................. 29
APPENDIX 4SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................................................................................30
APPENDIX 5RS485 PROTOCOL .............................................................................................................................................................................32
APPENDIX 6RECORDING TIME TABLE................................................................................................................................................................... 33

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1. SPECIAL NOTES
 VGA Output Resolution Support
All Ascendent AVP DVRs have a VGA output built-in, and the resolution can be changed to fit the display
monitor being used.
Go to “ADVANCE” “DISPLAY”, and move to “VGA OUTPUT” to select the VGA resolution you want. There are
seven options as follows:
1) 800 x 600
2) 1024 x 768 (default)
3) 1280 x 1024
4) 1440 x 900
5) 1400 x 1050
6) 1680 x 1050
7) 1600 x 1200
Note: To have the best image quality on your LCD monitor, make sure (1) the selected DVR VGA
output resolution is supported by your monitor, and (2) the VGA output settings on both the
LCD monitor and DVR are consistent.
If the image is not positioned or scaled properly, please go to your monitor’s menu for adjustment.
For details, please refer to the user manual of your LCD monitor.
 Power Supply
To ensure that your DVR wor ks c on sta ntly and properly, it's recomm en de d to u se aUPS (Uninterruptible Power
Supply)for continuous operation.

2. FRONT AND REAR PANEL
2.1. Front Panel
1) LED Indicators
POWER : DVR is powered on.
HDD : HDD is reading or recording.
ALARM : An alarm has been triggered (Selected models only).
TIMER : Timer recording is on.
PLAY : Under playback status.
2) MENU
Press to enter the main menu.
3) ENTER
Press to confirm the setting.
4) LIST
To quickly search the rec or de d fi les by event, press this to show the even t li st .
Select an event, and press “ENTER” to playback the selected file.
5) PLAY
Press to play the recorded video.
6) SLOW
In playback mode, press this button playback in a slower speed.
7) ZOOM
In live view or playback mode, press to enlarge the image of the selected channel.
8) SEQ
Press to activate the call monitor function, and press again to quit.
9)
Press to show the four-channel display mode.
10) POWER
Press long to turn your DVR on and off.
Note: Please stop recording before turning off your DVR.
Note: To ensure that your DVR works properly, it is recommended that a UPS,
(Uninterruptible Power Supply), is used for continuous operation.
11) 1~4
Press one of these buttons will display the corresponding camera.
12) (/ +) / (/ -) / () / ()
Press one of these four buttons to move up/down/left/right.
In playback mode, press these buttons to pause () / stop () /rewind ( 
) / fast forward ( ) recorded
video.
When changing settings, press / to change the setting in the menu.
13) AUDIO (SLOW + ZOOM)
Press “SLOW” + “ZOOM” at the same time to select live or playback sounds of the audio channels.
14) PTZ (SEQ + ) (Selected models only)
Press “SEQ” + “ ” at the same time to enter / exit the PTZ control mode.

FRONT AND REAR PANEL
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Adjust PTZ position: Press / / / to move up/down/left/right.
15) USB Port
To quickly backup o r up gr ade firmware/OSD, you c an i nsert a co mpatible USB flash drive into this USB port.
Before using the USB flash drive, please use your PC to format the USB flash drive as “FAT32” first.
2.2. Rear Panel
1) VIDEO INPUTS 1 ~ 16 (Depending on Model)
Connect your cameras here.
Note: If you want to make a video backup with audio, please make sure whether your DVR supports the
audio function, and connect audio cameras to the channels which support the audio function.
2) VIDEO OUTPUT
Connect to a VGA monitor for video output.
3) AUDIO IN (Select models only)
Connect to audio sources, microphones, or cameras equipped with audio functions.
Note: Depending on the model you have, theAVP series supports UP TO FOUR audio-in channels,
which are Audio 1, Audio 2, Audio 3 and Audio 4 accordingly, and the audio data will be
recorded with the video data of CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4 respectively.
For example, if your DVR supports two audio-in, its audio channels will be Audio 1 and Audio 2.
When you playback CH1, you will also hear the audio recording of Audio 1.
4) AUDIO OUT (Selected models only)
Connect to an audio device, such as an external audio recorder or speaker.
5) IR (Selected models only)
Connect the IR receiver for remote control.
6) EXTERNAL I/O (Selected models only)
Insert the supplied 9PIN DSUB to this port for connecting external devices (external alarm, PTZ camera, etc).
For detailed I/O port PIN configuration, please refer to “APPENDIX 1 PIN CONFIGURATION (Selected models
only)” at page 28.
7) VGA
Connect to a LCD monitor directly.
8) LAN
Connect to router or modem using a network cable.
9) DC 19V
Connect to the supplied adapter.

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After the cameras are connected and powered, connect the camera video output to the DVR video input port with
a coaxial cable or RCA cable with BNC connector. It may be necessary to restart the DVR to detect the video
standard of the connected camera(s) (NTSC / PAL).
1) Power connection
Connect the camera with indicated power supply.
Connecting a camera to the wrong power supply
can cause permanent damage to the camera.
2) Video cable connection
Connect the camera's video output to the DVR video input port with a coaxial cable or RCA line with BNC
connector.
3) Audio cable connection (Selected models only)
Connect the camera audio output to the DVR audio input port with a coaxial cable or RCA cable with a BNC
connector.
4) Camera Setup (PTZ cameras only)
For detailed camera title, ID, protocol and baud rate setup, please refer to “5.5. REMOTE” at page 14.
3.2. Power Setup
This device should be operated only with the type of power source indicated on the manufacturer’s label.
Connect the indicated AC power cord to the power adapter, and plug into an electrical outlet. The power LED will
turn on.
Note: To ensure that your DVR works properly, it is recommended that a UPS,
(Uninterruptible Power Supply), is used for continuous operation.
3.3. Date and Time Setting
Before operating your DVR, please set the date and time on your DVR first.
Press “MENU” and enter the password to view the menu list. The default admin password is 0000. Move to
“DATE” and you can set the date / time / daylight saving in the “DATE” menu list.
Note: Please DO NOT change the date or time of your DVR after the recording has been activated.
Otherwise, the recorded data will not have the correct time and date, and you will not be able to
find the recorded video by time search. If the date or time has been changed whilerecording, it
is recommended to clear all HDD data, before recording again.
3.4. Password Setting
Press “MENU” and enter the password to go to the menu list. Then, move to “ADVANCE” to enter the advanced
settings menu.
In the “ADVANCE” menu, move to “SYSTEM INFO”. Select “PASSWORD” and press “ENTER” to enter the
submenu to set the password (four digits). The default admin password is 0000.
3. CONNECTION AND SETUP

CONNECTION AND SETUP
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3.5. Record Setting
By default, the recording set to Motion record on all cameras.
To change the record sett in gs , Pr ess “MENU” and enter the password to go to the menu list. Then, move to
“RECORD” to enter the advanced record settings menu.
For details, please refer to “5.2. RECORD” at page 9.

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4. BASIC OPERATION
4.1 Live View
Icon Function Icon Function Icon Function Icon Function
Key Lock Key Unlock 1st Live Audio
Channel 2nd Live Audio Channel
3rd Live Audio Channel 1st Playback Audio
Channel
2nd Playback Audio
Channel
3rd Playback Audio
Channel
4th Playback Audio
Channel
Audio Channel
Unselected Digital Zoom Mode
Digital Zoom
Unselected HDD Overwrite Timer Recording Motion
Recording Alarm
(Selected models only)
4.2. Recording
When the recording and the pre-alarm function are activated, the DVR will overwrite 8GB data from the oldest
date to allow for continuous recording.
1) Manual Recording Icon
By default, when the DVR is properly connected with cameras and the HDD is installed, you will see “ ”
(recording) on the screen.
2) Event Recording Icon
When the motion / alarm detection is activated, when motion or an external alarm occurs, you will see “ ”
(motion)
or “ ” (external alarm) on the screen.
3) Timer Recording Icon
When the timer record is activated, you will see the LED light for “Timer” is on, and “ ” (timer) on the screen.
4th Live Audio
Channel

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4.3. Playback
Press “PLAY” on the DVR control panel, and the DVR will playback the latest recorded video.
Note: There must be at least 8192 images of recorded video for playback to work properly. If not,
the device will stop playback. For example, if the IPS is set to 30, the recording time should be at
least 2 Minutes 33 seconds (8192 images / 30 IPS) for playback to work properly.
1) Fast Forward / Fast Rewind
You can increase the speed of fast forward and rewind on the DVR. In playback mode:
Press ““ once to get 4X speed forward and press twice to get 8X speed, etc. The maximum speed is 32X.
Press ““ once to get 4X speed rewind and press twice to get 8X speed, etc. The maximum speed is 32X.
Note: During playback, the image size of the recorded data (FRAME, FIELD or CIF) will be shown on
the screen.
2) Pause / Image Jog
Press “” to pause the playback.
Once in pause mode:
Press “” once to get one frame forward.
Press “” once to get one frame rewind.
3) Stop
Press “” in the playback mode, and the screen will return to live monitoring mode.
4) Slow Playback
Press “SLOW” for 1/4X speed playback and press twice for 1/8X speed playback.
5) Audio Playback (Selected models only)
Press “SEQ” + “ ” to select the live or playback sound of the audio channels.
Live audio of the 1st audio channel Playback audio of the 1st audio channel
Live audio of the 2nd audio channel Playback audio of the 2nd audio channel
Live audio of the 3rd audio channel Playback audio of the 3rd audio channel
Live audio of the 4th audio channel Playback audio of the 4th audio channel
The audio channel is not selected.
Note: Depending on the model you have, the AVP series supports UP TO FOUR audio-in channels, which
are Audio 1, Audio 2, Audio 3 and Audio 4 accordingly, and the audio data will be recorded with the
video data of CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4 respectively.
For example, if your DVR supports two audio-in, its audio channels will be Audio 1 and Audio 2.
When you playback CH1, you will also hear the audio recording of Audio 1.
4.4. Search
1) Full Event Search
Press “LIST” to show the recorded files by event. Choose the item you want to see, and press “ENTER” to start
playback.
2) Search by Time
Press “MENU” to enter the menu list, and go to “ADVANCE” “EVENT LOG”. Move to “QUICK SEARCH”, and
press “ENTER” to enter the quick time search menu. You can search any specific events by time (Year / Month /
Day / Hour / Min) and directly play the file you find.