Avtech KPD673 User manual

KD673_672_671_670_manual_1.1
DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER
USER MANUAL
Please read instructions thoroughly before operation and retain it for future reference.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARD
Graphic Symbol Explanation
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
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maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
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 apparatus is manufactured to comply with the radio interference requirements.
Disclaimer
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responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this manual. For the actual display & operation, please refer to your DVR in
hand. The content of this manual is subject to change without notice.
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This product contains codes which are developed by Third-Party-Companies and which are subject to the GNU General
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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. The codes are provided on the FTP site, and please download them from the following site or you
can refer to your distributor:
ftp://ftp.dvrtw.com.tw/GPL/AV074/
Version
Firmware: 1112-1036-1013-1024-0a-0000
Video Viewer: 0113
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,
even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SPECIAL NOTES .....................................................................................................................................................................................................1
2. FRONTAND REAR PANEL......................................................................................................................................................................................2
2.1. Front Panel.....................................................................................................................................................................................................2
2.2. Rear Panel......................................................................................................................................................................................................3
3. CONNECTION AND SETUP....................................................................................................................................................................................4
3.1. HDD Installation..............................................................................................................................................................................................4
3.2. Camera Connection........................................................................................................................................................................................5
3.3. Optional Peripheral Connection (Selected models only)................................................................................................................................5
3.4. Power Setup...................................................................................................................................................................................................5
3.5. Date and Time Setting....................................................................................................................................................................................5
3.6. Password Setting............................................................................................................................................................................................5
3.7. Record Setting................................................................................................................................................................................................6
4. BASIC OPERATION.................................................................................................................................................................................................7
4.1 Live Page.........................................................................................................................................................................................................7
4.2. Recording .......................................................................................................................................................................................................7
4.3. Playback.........................................................................................................................................................................................................8
4.4. Search ............................................................................................................................................................................................................8
4.5. Firmware / OSD Upgrade...............................................................................................................................................................................9
5. ADVANCED OPERATION ......................................................................................................................................................................................10
5.1. QUICK SEARCH..........................................................................................................................................................................................10
5.2. RECORD......................................................................................................................................................................................................10
5.2.1. Quick record setting ...........................................................................................................................................................................10
5.2.2. Detailed record setting .......................................................................................................................................................................10
5.3. TIMER...........................................................................................................................................................................................................11
5.4. DETECTION.................................................................................................................................................................................................12
5.5. REMOTE (Selected models only) ................................................................................................................................................................14
5.6. SYSTEM INFO.............................................................................................................................................................................................14
5.7. NETWORK (Selected models only) .............................................................................................................................................................15
5.7.1. STATIC...............................................................................................................................................................................................15
5.7.2. PPPOE...............................................................................................................................................................................................15
5.7.3. DHCP.................................................................................................................................................................................................16
5.8. BACKUP.......................................................................................................................................................................................................17
5.8.1. USB BACKUP....................................................................................................................................................................................17
6. REMOTE OPERATION ..........................................................................................................................................................................................19
6.1. Video Viewer.................................................................................................................................................................................................19
6.1.1. Installation & Network Connection.....................................................................................................................................................19
6.1.2. Control Panel......................................................................................................................................................................................20
6.1.3. General Operation..............................................................................................................................................................................21
6.2. IE Web Browser............................................................................................................................................................................................25
6.3. QuickTime Player .........................................................................................................................................................................................27
APPENDIX 1 PIN CONFIGURATION (Selected models only)...................................................................................................................................28
APPENDIX 2 TROUBLESHOOTING .........................................................................................................................................................................29
APPENDIX 3 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH DRIVE LIST.............................................................................................................................................30
APPENDIX 4 COMPATIBLE SATA HDD LIST............................................................................................................................................................31
APPENDIX 5 SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................................................................................32
APPENDIX 6 RS485 PROTOCOL .............................................................................................................................................................................34
APPENDIX 7 RECORDING TIME TABLE..................................................................................................................................................................35

SPECIAL NOTES
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1. SPECIAL NOTES
 VGA Output Resolution Support
Model 1 and Model 2 have VGA interface built-in, and users are allowed to change the resolution depending on
their display monitor.
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 works constantly and properly, it's recommended to use an UPS, Uninterruptible Power
Supply, for continuously operation. (Optional)

FRONTAND REAR PANEL
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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 is 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 recorded files by event, press to show the event list.
Select one event, and press “ENTER” to playback the selected file.
5) PLAY
Press to play the recorded video.
6) SLOW
Under the playback mode, press to slowly playback the recorded file.
7) ZOOM
In the live 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 enough to turn on/off your DVR.
Note: Under the recording mode, please stop recording before turning off your DVR.
Note: To ensure that your DVR works constantly and properly, it's recommended touse anUPS,
Uninterruptible Power Supply, for continuously operation. (Optional)
11) 1~4
Press one of the buttons to select the channel to display.
12) (/ +) / (/ -) / () / ()
Press one of these four buttons to move up/down/left/right.
Under the playback mode, press these buttons to pause () / stop () / fast rewind () / fast forward () the
playback file.
Under the setting mode, 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.

FRONTAND REAR PANEL
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Adjust PTZ angle: Press / / / to turn up/down/left/right.
15) USB port
To quickly backup or upgrade firmware/OSD, you can insert a compatible 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 INPUT (1 ~ 4)
Connect to video sources, such as cameras.
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 CRT monitor for video output.
3) AUDIO IN (Select models only)
Connect to audio sources, such as cameras equipped with the audio function.
Please get to know whether your DVR supports the audio function, and how many audio inputs are supported
first.
Note: Depending on the model you have, this DVR 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 a microphone 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 (Selected models only)
Connect to a LCD monitor directly.
8) LAN (Selected models only)
Connect to Internet by LAN cable.
9) DC 19V
Connect to the supplied adapter.

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3. CONNECTION AND SETUP
3.1. HDD Installation
The HDD must be installed before the DVR is turned on.
Step 1: Loose the screws on the upper cover and remove it from the DVR. Find the two HDD brackets located on
the DVR base as indicated below.
Step 2: Get a compatible HDD, and connect it to the power connector and data bus connector.
Step 3: Make sure the PCB side is facing up, and place the HDD between the HDD brackets on the DVR base as
shown below.
Make sure the other side of the HDD is contacted with the DVR base for heat conduction.
Step 4: Align the screw hole on the each bracket with the screw hole on the each side of the HDD as shown
below, and fix the HDD to the bracket with a HDD screw supplied.
Step 5: Close the upper cover of the DVR, and fasten all the screws you loosened in Step 1.

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3.2. Camera Connection
The cameras must be connected and power-supplied. And then connect the camera video output to the DVR
video input port with a coaxial cable or RCA lines with BNC connectors. The DVR will automatically detect the
video system of the connected camera(s) (NTSC / PAL), and switch itself to the correct system.
1) Power connection
Connect the camera with indicated power supply.
2) Video cable connection
Connect the camera 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 line with 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.
3.3. Optional Peripheral Connection (Selected models only)
Depending on the DVR model you have, this DVR series may support to connect other peripherals. For detailed
connection, please refer to their own user manuals.
3.4. 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 be on.
Note: To ensure that your DVR works constantly and properly, it's recommended touse anUPS,
Uninterruptible Power Supply, for continuously operation. (Optional)
3.5. 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 go to 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 function is activated.
Otherwise, the recorded data will be disordered and you will not be able to find the recorded file to
backup by time search. If users change the date or time accidentally when the recording function
is activated, it’s recommended to clear all HDD data, and start recording again.
Note: For the first time to use the DVR, please charge the DVR for at least 48 hours continuously after the
date & time is set correctly.
3.6. Password Setting
Press “MENU” and enter the password to go to the menu list. Then, Move to “ADVANCE” to enter the advanced
setting 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.

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3.7. Record Setting
By defaults, the record function is activated when the DVR is powered on and a camera is connected.
To change the record settings, Press “MENU” and enter the password to go to the menu list. Then, Move to
“RECORD” to enter the advanced setting menu.
For details, please refer to “5.2. RECORD” at page 10.

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4. BASIC OPERATION
4.1 Live Page
Depending on the DVR you have, you may see the following live view screen with status icons.
Icon Function Icon Function Icon Function Icon Function
Key lock Key unlock 1st live audio
channel 2nd live audio channel
3rd live audio channel 4th 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, this device will overwrite 8GB data from the oldest
for continuous recording without notice.
1) Manual Recording Icon
By defaults, when the DVR is properly connected with cameras and the HDD is installed, you can see “ ”
(recording) on the screen.
2) Event Recording Icon
When the motion / alarm detection is activated, once motion or external alarm happens, you will see “ ” (motion)
or “ ” (external alarm) on the screen.
3) Timer Recording Icon
When the timer record is activated, you will see the LCD light of “Timer” is on, and “ ” (timer) on the screen.