Avermedia EH1000H-4 Nano User manual

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Table of Content
I. Package Contents........................................................................................1
EH1004H-4 Nano........................................................................................1
EH1008H-4 Nano........................................................................................1
II. Hardware Installation ...................................................................................2
A. Install the hard disk.............................................................................2
B. Device Connection .............................................................................4
III. First Time Using the DVR Unit.....................................................................7
IV. Recording the Live Video...........................................................................10
V. Familiarizing the Buttons in Preview Mode................................................ 11
VI. Playback Recoded Video...........................................................................13
VII. Familiarizing the Buttons in Playback Mode..............................................14

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I. Package Contents
If there is any damage, shortage or inappropriate item in the package contents, please
contact with local dealer
EH1004H-4 Nano
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(1) EH1004H-4 unit(4CH)
(2) Quick Installation Guide
(3) Software CD (Manual is included)
(4) Power adaptor
(5) Power Cord (*The power cord may vary
according to the local electricity system.)
(6) Screws for internal HDD installation
(7) Remote Control
EH1008H-4 Nano
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(1) EH1008H-4 unit(8CH)
(2) Quick Installation Guide
(3) Software CD (Manual is included)
(4) Audio cable
(5) Power adaptor
(6) Power Cord (*The power cord may vary
according to the local electricity system.)
(7) Screws for internal HDD installation
(8) Remote Control

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II. Hardware Installation
A. Install the hard disk
User can install 1 SATA hard disks inside the DVR unit.
Follow the illustrated instructions below to install the hard disk:
1. Loosen all screws(2 sides and rear side)
2. Push the cover backward and lift. The cover
is a little bit tight, please be carefully the
hands.
3. Turn the cover over and place the SATA hard
disk (face down) inside the HDD holder.
4. Screw the hard disk(both side)
Place the hard disk face down and
connector interface of hard disk in
this direction.

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5. Hold the cover and connect the power cable
and SATA cable to the hard disk.
6. And then, turn the cover over carefully.
7. Hold the cover parallel with DVR unit and put
the cover back to the DVR unit and be
carefully the hard disk that inside the cover.
8. Finally, Push the cover forward and secure
the cover
9. You may now connect all the cables and power on the DVR unit.

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B. Device Connection
Pen drive and external hard disk must be FAT32 format.
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All connected devices have their own power supply are necessary.
EH1004H-4 Nano
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-EH1004H-4 Nano supports both Analog and IP camera in 4 channels.
-1.3 M with H.264/MPEG4/ MJPEG on the first 4 channels and 2.3M with MJPEG on
the 1st channel for IP cam connection.
The back panel of the EH1004H-4 Nano user can connect up to 4cameras in combination of analog
and IP camera (EH1004H-4 Nano supports both analog and IP camera in 4 channels.). The DVR unit
also can connect 4 sensor devices, 1 alarm devices, and output video to a LCD monitor.
Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

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EH1008H-4 Nano
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-EH1008H-4 Nano only supports first 4 channels for IP camera connection.
-1.3 M with H.264/MPEG4/ MJPEG on the first 4 channels and 2.3M with MJPEG on
the 1st channel for IP cam connection.
The back panel of the EH1008H-4 Nano user can connect up to 8 cameras in combination of analog
and IP camera (EH1008H-4 Nano only support first 4 channels for IP camera connection). The DVR
unit also can connect 4 sensor devices, 1 alarm devices, and output video to a LCD monitor.
Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

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EH1004H-4 Nano/EH1008H-4 Nano
For backup recorded video, plugging the pen drive or external hard disk through USB port that are
located at front panel of DVR unit, and then, use the bundled software enables user to transfer,
playback and segment the video.
Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

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III. First Time Using the DVR Unit
1. Connect the mouse to DVR unit (through USB port).
2. Connect all necessary external devices.
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DVR unit doesn’t supply the power to connected external devices.
3. Plug the power to turn on the DVR unit.
4. Please wait for a while until start up process is completed. And then, the preview screen will
show up on surveillance screen.
5. Format hard disk: If the hard disk is first time installed in the DVR unit, please format the hard
disk. Following the below steps to format the hard disk.
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-Before formatting hard disk, please stop recording.
-While formatting hard disk, the CPU usage will be near to 100% and might slow down
the DVR system response.
a. Click Setup and enter the password (If this is the first time, enter the default password
[admin]. The default ID will be admin).
b. Click System →Add

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c. Select the hard disk from list.
d. Click Format button and click Start to begin formatting
e. When formatting is done, click OK.
6. Adjust time and date: Setup the DVR system date and time in order to have correct recording
time and date. Following the below steps to setup date and time:
a. Click Setup and enter the password (If this is the first time, enter the default password
“admin”. The default ID will be “admin”).
b. Select System.
c. In Date and Time Setting, click Setting button of System Date and Time.
d. Select the Year and Month by click arrow button, click on the date to select the date. And
adjust the time, and then, click OK.
7. Connecting the cameras: DVR supports IP and Analog camera.
Analog camera
a. Plug the video cable which included in package contents to audio port on DVR unit.
b. Connect the analog camera video cable to video-in port.
c. Click Setup →Camera
d. Select camera channel and mark Enable to enable the channel.
e. Select Input as Analog Camera.
f. In Camera section, mark Display to allow the live video of camera to display on
surveillance screen. And then, select the channel for Enable Audio and enter the
Name and Description of the channel.
g. Adjust the bright, contrast, hue, and saturation of the camera.
h. Click OK.

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IP camera
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-EH1008H-4 Nano only supports first 4 channels (CH1~4) for IP camera.
-EH1004H-4 supports both analog and IP camera in 4 channels.
-1.3 M with H.264/MPEG4/ MJPEG on the first 4 channels and 2.3M with MJPEG on
the 1st channel for IP cam connection.
a. Click Setup →Camera.
b. Select camera channel (1~4) and mark Enable to enable the channel.
c. Select Input as IP Camera.
d. In Camera section, mark Display to allow the live video of camera to display on
surveillance screen. And then, enter the Name and Description of the channel.
e. In Camera Information section, click IP Setting for detail setting.

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f. In IP Camera Setting window, click Protocol, and then, select Protocol,Mode, and
Video Format.
g. Enter IP address in IP Camera site column or enter the URL of IP camera.
h. Enable Authentication and enter ID and password if IP camera’s access authority is
required.
i. Click OK to save the setting.
j. When the IP camera has connected, user should see the camera information of
Protocol, Model, Video Format, IP port, and Channel.
k. To connect another IP camera, follow the above steps.
IV. Recording the Live Video
While monitoring, user can click Record ( ) button to save the live video on hard disk and
recorded video can playback in local site.
To stop recording, press Record button again and enter the authentication password.

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V. Familiarizing the Buttons in Preview Mode
Name
Function
(1) Logout
- Reboot: To restart the DVR system. It is required to enter the
password
- Power Off: To shut down the DVR system. It is required to enter the
password
- Login: Using different ID to login to DVR system.
- Cancel: To return to DVR application.
(2) Split Screen
Mode
Select from four (4) different split screen types to view all the camera, or
one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen. It also allows
you to switch and view different camera number.
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–When you are in single screen mode, Right click and Drag a square on the area you
want to enlarge. Right-click on screen again, the screen view will back to normal view.
–When you are in full screen mode, partial enlarges does not support.
(3) Record
Start/stop video recording.
(4) EMap
Display the map in each area, and the location of camera/ sensor/ relay
and the warning.

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Name
Function
(5) Network
Enable/disable remote system access. This feature allows you to access
DVR server from a remote location via internet connection. The default is
disabled.
(6) Setup
Configure the system settings.
(7) PTZ
Access PTZ control panel.
(8) Preview
Switch to Preview mode. This allows you to view live camera display.
(9) Playback
Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file.
(10) Status bar
Display the current date, time, hard disk free space and temperature of
unit.
(11) Camera ID
Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in
single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other
camera.
(12) Snapshot
Capture and save the screen shot in *.jpg format.
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Please plug the USB pen drive to DVR server before press Snapshot button.
(13) Event log
Show the record of activities that take place in the system.
(14) AutoScan
Start/Stop video screen cycle switch.
(15) Full screen
View in full screen. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC
on the keyboard or click the arrow icon.
Click to exit from
full screen mode
When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to
toggle to only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.
(16) Alarm
Alert and display warning info.
(17) Virtual
Keyboard
Click to enable virtual keyboard.

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VI. Playback Recoded Video
1. In preview mode, click the Playback button.
Preview Mode
2. In Time and Date Selection window, select the date and time to playback. The numbers from 00
to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 08 represent the camera ID.
The blue colored column indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While
the red colored column indicates on where to start playing the recorded video file.
3. After selected the date and time, click OK to start playback. User will see the selected video file
playback on the screen.
Playback Mode

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VII. Familiarizing the Buttons in Playback Mode
To switch in Playback mode, click Playback button at the lower right corner of Preview mode.
Name
Function
(1) Split Screen
Mode
Select from 4 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file
of all the camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single
screen.
(2) Progress bar
Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek
at any location of the track.
(3) Hour Buttons
Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific time
frame.
The Hour buttons represent the time in 24-hour clock. The blue bar on top of the hour
button indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While the red
bar indicates that you are currently viewing the recorded video file.
(4) Playback
Control Buttons
Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.
Previous: Go back to the previous frame.
Slower: Play the recorded video file at the reduce speed from 64x, 32x,
16x, 8x, 4x, 2x, 1x, 1/2X, 1/4X.
Rewind: Wind back the recorded video file.
Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.
Play: Play the recorded video file.
Faster: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x or
64x.
Next: Go to the next frame.
End: Go to the end of the recorded video file.