Avtech DGD1017A User manual

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SERIES
USER MANUAL
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARD
All lead-free products offered by the company comply with the requirements of the
European law on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive, which means
our manufacture processes and products are strictly “lead-free” and without the hazardous
substances cited in the directive.
The crossed-out wheeled bin mark symbolizes that within the European Union the product
must be collected separately at the product end-of-life. This applies to your product and
any peripherals marked with this symbol. Do not dispose of these products as unsorted
municipal waste. Contact your local dealer for procedures for recycling this equipment.
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement
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.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device mat not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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This product doesn’t have a standby / off mode.

MPEG4 Licensing
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE
PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR (i) ENCODING VIDEO IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG4 VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4 VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODING
MPEG4 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND
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GPL Licensing
This product contains codes which are developed by Third-Party-Companies and which
are subject to the GNU General Public License (“GPL”) or the GNU Lesser Public
License (“LGPL”).
The GPL Code used in this product is released without warranty and is subject to the
copyright of the corresponding author.
Further source codes which are subject to the GPL-licenses are available upon request.
We are pleased to provide our modifications to the Linux Kernel, as well as a few new
commands, and some tools to get you into the code. Please write to
[email protected] to get the files.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. HARDWARE OVERVIEW................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Package Content....................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Front Panel................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................................ 1
2. CONNECTION.................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Hard Disk Installation ................................................................................................................................ 3
2.2 Hard Disk Mounting................................................................................................................................... 4
2.3 Camera Connection .................................................................................................................................. 5
2.3.1 HD CCTV camera & our brand’s speed dome camera....................................................................................5
2.3.2 Other brand’s speed dome camera..................................................................................................................5
2.3.3 IP Camera ........................................................................................................................................................5
3. FOR INITIAL USE ............................................................................................................................... 7
3.1 Setup Wizard............................................................................................................................................. 7
3.2 Mount / Unmount Hard Disk ...................................................................................................................... 9
3.3 Change User Name and Password........................................................................................................... 9
4. USER INTERFACE............................................................................................................................11
4.1 Local Access ........................................................................................................................................... 11
4.2 Interface Overview .................................................................................................................................. 11
4.3 Status & Operation .................................................................................................................................. 12
4.3.1 Device Status .................................................................................................................................................12
4.3.2 Channel Status ...............................................................................................................................................12
4.3.3 Main Menu......................................................................................................................................................13
4.3.4 Playback Panel...............................................................................................................................................15
5. FREQUENTLY-USED FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................. 16
5.1 IP Device Search..................................................................................................................................... 16
5.2 User Account Creation ............................................................................................................................ 17
5.3 PTZ Control............................................................................................................................................. 18
5.4 Video Backup .......................................................................................................................................... 19
5.5 System Logout ........................................................................................................................................ 20
5.6 Hardware Reset ...................................................................................................................................... 20
6. MAIN MENU ..................................................................................................................................... 21
6.1 CAMERA................................................................................................................................................. 21
6.1.1 CONNECTION ...............................................................................................................................................21
6.1.2 DEVICE ..........................................................................................................................................................21
5.1.3 IMAGE............................................................................................................................................................23
6.1.4 DETECTION...................................................................................................................................................23
6.1.5 ALARM OUT...................................................................................................................................................26
6.2 RECORD................................................................................................................................................. 26
6.3 SCENARIO.............................................................................................................................................. 28
6.3.1 Pre-defined Scenarios....................................................................................................................................28
6.3.2 Scenario Customization .................................................................................................................................30
6.4 IVS (For selected models only) ............................................................................................................... 33
6.5 EXPORT.................................................................................................................................................. 36
6.5.1 BACKUP.........................................................................................................................................................36
6.5.2 SCHEDULE....................................................................................................................................................37
6.5.3 REGULAR REPORT......................................................................................................................................38

6.6 STORAGE............................................................................................................................................... 39
6.7 ACCOUNT............................................................................................................................................... 40
6.7.1 USER LIST.....................................................................................................................................................40
6.7.2 GROUP ..........................................................................................................................................................41
6.8 NETWORK.............................................................................................................................................. 42
6.8.1 E-MAIL ...........................................................................................................................................................42
6.8.2 FTP.................................................................................................................................................................43
6.8.3 EaZy ...............................................................................................................................................................43
6.9 TIME........................................................................................................................................................ 43
6.9.1 TIME SETUP..................................................................................................................................................43
6.9.2 DAYLIGHT......................................................................................................................................................44
6.10 DISPLAY ............................................................................................................................................... 44
6.11 PERIPHERAL........................................................................................................................................ 46
6.11.1 LOCAL..........................................................................................................................................................46
6.11.2 JOYSTICK ....................................................................................................................................................46
6.11.3 LOCAL ALARM IN ........................................................................................................................................47
6.11.4 LOCAL ALARM OUT ....................................................................................................................................47
6.11.5 DEVICES......................................................................................................................................................48
6.12 MAINTAIN ............................................................................................................................................. 48
6.12.1 SYSTEM.......................................................................................................................................................48
6.12.2 UPGRADE....................................................................................................................................................49
6.12.3 ALERT ..........................................................................................................................................................50
6.12.4 EVENT LOG.................................................................................................................................................51
6.12.5 ONLINE ........................................................................................................................................................51
6.13 POWER CONTROL .............................................................................................................................. 51
6. REMOTE OPERATION..................................................................................................................... 52
6.2 Web Browser........................................................................................................................................... 52
6.3 Mobile Devices........................................................................................................................................ 53
6.3.1 Prerequisites ..................................................................................................................................................53
6.3.2 Where to download ........................................................................................................................................53
6.3.3 Manual Setup .................................................................................................................................................53
APPENDIX 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................ 55
APPENDIX 2 PUSH VIDEO CONFIGURATION ................................................................................... 59
A2.1 Alarm Sensor Connection ..................................................................................................................... 59
A2.2 Configuration......................................................................................................................................... 60
A2.3 Enable Push Video ............................................................................................................................... 60
A2.3.1 From iOS Mobile Device..............................................................................................................................60
A2.3.2 From Android Mobile Device........................................................................................................................61
APPENDIX 3 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH DRIVE LIST ........................................................................ 62
APPENDIX 4 COMPATIBLE HARD DISK LIST .................................................................................... 63
APPENDIX 5 BATTERY REPLACEMENT............................................................................................ 64
APPENDIX 6 EAZY NETWORKING..................................................................................................... 65
A8.1 Via EagleEyes on iOS / Android Device .........................................................................................................65
A8.2 Via Internet Explorer on PC / Laptop ..............................................................................................................70
A8.3 Icons ...............................................................................................................................................................75

HARDWARE OVERVIEW
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1. HARDWARE OVERVIEW
1.1 Package Content
Standard Package
Recorder HDD screws
Adapter & power cord Quick Start
Optional Accessories
USB Mouse IR Remote Controller
1.2 Front Panel
Note: The functions on the front panel may vary, depending on the mode you have.
1) LED Indicators
The hard disk is reading or recording.
An alarm is triggered.
2) USB port(s)
There might be one or two USB ports on the front panel for connecting your USB mouse for mouse control
and / or your USB flash drive for video backup.
Note: It’s not allowed to have two USB mice or two USB flash drives connected to one recorder.
Note: For models which have one USB port on the front panel and two USB ports on the rear panel, the
upper USB port on the rear panel will be disabled when the USB port on the front panel is used,
and vice versa.
Note: For the compatible list of USB flash drives, please refer to “APPENDIX 3 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH
DRIVE LIST” at page 62.
1.3 Rear Panel
Note: The functions on the rear panel may vary, depending on the mode you have.
1) VIDEO IN
Connect to the video connector of a camera.
Note: The DVR will automatically detect the video system of the camera, please make sure that the
cameras are properly connected to the recorder and power-supplied before the recorder is
turned on.
2) VIDEO OUT
Connect to a CRT monitor for main or spot monitor output.
3) AUDIO IN
Connect to the audio connector of a camera if the camera supports audio recording.
Note: To make a video backup with audio, make sure the camera which supports the audio function is
connected to the video-in channel and audio-in channel. For example, the audio data from audio
CH1 will be recorded with the video data from video CH1.
For 16CH models, the audio CH1 ~ CH2 are corresponding to video CH1 ~ CH2 respectively.
4) AUDIO OUT
Connect to a speaker for audio transmission.

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5) HDMI
Connect to the HDMI port of the monitor which supports HDMI video output for main or spot monitor output.
6) VGA
Connect to the VGA port of the monitor which supports VGA video output for main display or spot monitor
output.
7) External I/O ports
These ports are used to connect external I/O devices, such as magnetic contacts or buzzers (alarm in / out),
or external control devices, such as other brand’s speed dome camera or keyboard controller (RS485).
8) LAN
This port is used to connect your device to Internet.
9) USB ports
There might be two USB ports on the rear panel for connecting your USB mouse for mouse control and your
USB flash drive for video backup.
Note: It’s not allowed to have two USB mice or two USB flash drives connected to one recorder.
Note: For models which have one USB port on the front panel and two USB ports on the rear panel, the
upper USB port on the rear panel will be disabled when the USB port on the front panel is used,
and vice versa.
Note: For the compatible list of USB flash drives, please refer to “APPENDIX 3 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH
DRIVE LIST” at page 62.
10) Power jack
Connect to the supplied adapter.
11) Reserved hole for eSATA interface
For models which support adding an eSATA interface with the optional SATA-to-eSATA cable, there’s a
reserved hole on the rear panel.
Please check “2.1 Hard Disk Installation” at page 3 to know where it is and how to add the interface for
storage expansion.

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2. CONNECTION
2.1 Hard Disk Installation
Note: The illustrations below are using a 4CH model as an example. The methods of how to install a hard
disk are the same for all models.
Note: It’s necessary to install a hard disk first before firmware upgrade to ensure the upgrade process
works properly.
Step1: Remove the top cover, and find where to install a hard disk on the recorder.
Step2: Get a compatible hard disk. With the PCB side facing down, find the screw holes on the recorder base, and
place the hard disk in the recorder.
Note: To use a green hard disk, use ONLY the hard disk designed especially for surveillance to ensure the
device works properly.
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Step3: Connect the data bus and power cable for the hard disk.
Step4: Align the screw holes on the base and the hard disk. Then, fasten the hard disk o the base with the supplied
screws from the bottom side of the recorder.
Step5: Replace the top cover and fasten the screws you loosened in Step1.
Step6: Remove the protective film on the bottom of the recorder if any to ensure the heat dissipation can work
normally.

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Add eSATA interface with optional SATA-to-eSATA cable
Note: The illustrations below are using a 16CH model as an example. The methods of how to install the
cable are the same for all models which support this feature.
Step1: Check the specifications of your
recorder and see if it supports this
feature. If yes, find the reserved hole
on the rear panel of your recorder as
illustrated on the right.
Step2: Remove the top cover of the recorder
to reveal its main board. Remove the
thin piece of metal that block the
reserved hole. Then, remove the
SATA cable on the board.
a)
Note: It will consume one SATA port to add an eSATA interface on the mainboard of your recorder, which
means you’ll lose one hard disk which can be installed inside your recorder.
Step3: Get a SATA-to-eSATA cable and connect it to the board as illustrated below.
Note: The SATA-to-eSATA cable is optional and need to purchase separately.
Figure 1 Figure 2
2.2 Hard Disk Mounting
Power on your recorder and wait till the initialization is completed. Then, check the hard disk indicators on the front
panel to make sure each hard disk installed is detected.
Right click the mouse to exit from the full screen mode. Click MENU →STORAGE to see if all hard disks you
inserted are detected, and click one by one to mount them. Wait till the hard disk is mounted and the status
shows READY. When you’re prompted to clear the hard disk, choose YES.

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2.3 Camera Connection
Install the camera on the wall or ceiling based on your installation environment and camera type. For installation
details, please refer to the user manual of your camera.
2.3.1 HD CCTV camera & our brand’s speed dome camera
Step1: Connect the coaxial cable to the recorder.
Step2: Get a regulated adapter to connect the camera and power it on.
2.3.2 Other brand’s speed dome camera
Note: The recorder must support RS485 connection to connect a speed dome camera. Please check the
specifications of your recorder for details.
Step1: Connect the coaxial cable to the recorder.
Step2: Find where the connectors of RS485-A and RS485-B are located on the recorder rear panel, and
follow the instructions of your camera manual to connect to the recorder. Then, power on the
camera.
Step3: On the recorder side, right click to show the main menu, and go to MENU →PERIPHERAL 
DEVICES to set the camera.
a) Select the device to PTZ.
b) Set the ID to the value the same as the one set in the camera.
c) Select the protocol to P-P, P-D, S-T or S-E.
Note: P-P and P-D are protocols used Pelco, and S-T and S-E are protocols used by Samsung.
d) Set the baud rate to the value the same as the one set in the camera.
e) Set the interface to RS485.
LOCAL DEVICES
JOYSTICK
DEVICES CHANNEL TITLE DEVICE ID PROTOCOL RATE INTERFACE
CH1 PTZ
1 P-P 9600 RS485
CH2 PTZ
0 NORMAL 2400 COAXIAL
CH3 PTZ
0 NORMAL 2400 COAXIAL
CH4 PTZ
0 NORMAL 2400 COAXIAL
2.3.3 IP Camera
Note: Check the specifications of your recorder and see if your recorder supports IP camera connection.
Step1: Prepare a switch / router, and connect the recorder and the IP camera to the router with RJ45
network cables.
Step2: Make sure your camera supports DHCP function to allow the connected router to assign an IP
address to the camera.
If your camera doesn’t support this function, please check its user manual to know how to manually
change the IP address of your camera and make sure its IP address is in the same network segment
as the one your router uses.