Avtech AVH306 User manual

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h306_network_V1.3
NETWORK VIDEO RECORDER
SERIES
Quick Start
Please read instructions thoroughly before operation and retain it for future reference.
Online manual download: www.surveillance-download.com/user/h306.swf


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 manual is subject to change without notice.
This product doesn’t have a standby / shutdown 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
NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY
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OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL INTERNAL
AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE
HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM.
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. The codes are provided on the FTP
site, and please download them from the following site or you can refer to your distributor:
http://download.dvrtw.com.tw/GPL/076D_Series/arm-linux-2.6.tar.gz

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. HARDWARE OVERVIEW................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Front Panel................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................................ 1
2. CONNECTION.................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Camera IP Configurations by LAN (AUTO Mode)..................................................................................... 3
2.2 Advanced Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 6
3. USER INTERFACE............................................................................................................................. 7
3.1 Local.......................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1.1 NVR Status.......................................................................................................................................................7
3.1.2 Channel Status.................................................................................................................................................7
3.1.3 Quick Operation ...............................................................................................................................................8
3.1.4 Main Menu........................................................................................................................................................8
3.1.5 Playback Panel ................................................................................................................................................8
3.2 Remote...................................................................................................................................................... 9
4. NETWORK CONFIGURATIONS .......................................................................................................11
4.1 Understand How Your Laptop / Computer Connect to Internet ............................................................... 11
4.2 Router + Modem ..................................................................................................................................... 11
4.3 Modem / Hub + Modem........................................................................................................................... 13
APPENDIX 1 MOBILE SURVEILLANCE VIA EAGLEEYES ................................................................. 15
A2.1 Prerequisites ......................................................................................................................................... 15
A2.2 Where to download............................................................................................................................... 15
APPENDIX 2 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH DRIVE LIST........................................................................ 16
APPENDIX 3 COMPATIBLE HARD DISK LIST .................................................................................... 17
APPENDIX 4 HARD DISK INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 18
APPENDIX 5 BATTERY REPLACEMENT............................................................................................ 19


HARDWARE OVERVIEW
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1. HARDWARE OVERVIEW
1.1 Front Panel
RECORDLANWANALARMPOWER
1) LED indicators
The NVR is power-supplied.
An alarm event occurs.
The NVR is connected to Internet.
The NVR is connected to LAN.
RECORD Recording is on.
HDD Up to two hard disks are installed in the NVR and connected well.
2) USB port ( )
Insert a compatible USB flash drive for video backup.
Note: For the compatible list of USB flash drives, please refer to “APPENDIX 2 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH
DRIVE LIST” at page 16.
3) Mouse port ( )
Insert a mouse for function operation.
1.2 Rear Panel
1) AUDIO OUT
Connect to a speaker.
2) WAN
This port is used to connect your NVR to Internet via a RJ45 network cable.
3) Video output
This port is used to connect the monitor which supports high definition video output interface.
Note: Direct connection to the monitor which supports VGA or composite interface is not supported.
Please prepare a converter in advance.
4) LAN
This port is used to connect your NVR to IP cameras locally.
5) DC19V IN
Connect the NVR to power with the regulated adapter.
6) (Power switch)
Switch to “–” to turn on the power, and “” to turn off the power.

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CONNECTION
3
2. CONNECTION
2.1 Camera IP Configurations by LAN
Note: Before connecting the system and powering on the NVR, make sure a hard disk is installed in the
NVR for evidentiary recording. To know how to install a hark disk, please refer to “APPENDIX 4
HARD DISK INSTALLATION’ at page 18.
2.1.1 AUTO Mode
The connection mode of the LAN port is “AUTO” by default. This mode is suitable when the LAN port of the NVR
is connected to a hub.
Note: SETTING Path: (ADVANCED CONFIG) NETWORK LAN MODE.

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The NVR will automatically configure the IP address of a camera connected by LAN if:
The connected IP camera is our brand’s IP camera.
The default IP configuration method of the camera is “DHCP”.
The camera is powered on before the NVR is powered on.
If the NVR doesn’t configure the IP address of your camera automatically as described above, your IP
camera might NOT be:
Our brand’s IP camera.
Set to “DHCP” as its default IP configuration method.
To solve this, use our brand’s IP camera, and reconfigure its IP address to 10.1.1.xx (xx ranges from 11 ~
253), in the same network segment as the NVR.
a) Select “ ” on the bottom of the screen, you’ll see the list of every connected IP camera with its connection
status to this NVR and MAC address.
b) Select the IP address which is not used, and select “SETUP”.
IP SEARCH
IP PORT MAC STATUS
10.1.1.12 88 00:0e:53:e5:9a:f1 CONNECTED TO CH1
10.1.1.13 88 00:0e:53:a6:91:18 CONNECTED TO CH2
10.1.2.14 88 00:0e:53:a5:9f:a2 UNUSED
10.1.1.15 88 00:0e:53:e1:4e:k5 CONNECTED TO CH3
10.1.1.16 88 00:0e:53:s5:3e:h6 CONNECTED TO CH4
10.1.1.17 88 00:0e:53:e6:4b:26 CONNECTED TO CH5
CONNECT
SETUP EXIT
c) Select “DHCP” in “NETWORK TYPE”.
d) Click “APPLY” and “EXIT” to save your changes.
SETUP
NETWORK TYPE DHCP
IP 10.1.1.14
PORT 88
USER NAME admin
PASSWORD *****
NETMASK 255.0.0.0
GATEWAY 10.1.1.10
PRIMARY DNS 168.95.1.1
APPLY EXIT
e) The NVR will then detect the IP camera and display images soon.

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2.1.2 Static / DHCP Mode
Note: SETTING Path: (ADVANCED CONFIG) NETWORK LAN MODE.
When the LAN port of the NVR is connected to a router (not a hub), you can:
Choose “Static” when you know the network segment of your router.
For example, the IP address of your router of 192.168.0.1, and the network segment of your router will be
192.168.0.xx (xx is ranged from 2 ~ 254).
You can assign the IP address of the connected IP camera(s) by yourself.
Choose “DHCP” when your router supports the DHCP function, and you do not know the network segment of
your router.
The IP address of the connected IP camera(s) will be assigned by your router.

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2.2 Advanced Setup

USER INTERFACE
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3. USER INTERFACE
3.1 Local
3.1.1 NVR Status
Key lock Key unlock
Channel lock Channel unlock
USB flash drive / device connected No USB device connected
Timer record on Timer record off
Overwrite on Overwrite off
Sequence mode on Sequence mode off
PTZ mode on PTZ mode off
CPU loading
Network Status:
(WAN) Internet connected (WAN) Internet disconnected
(WAN) Local connection
(LAN) Auto mode –Mbit/s (LAN) Auto mode – Gbit/s
(LAN) DHCP / Static IP mode (LAN) Camera disconnected
3.1.2 Channel Status
Auto search on Auto search off Original size Fit to screen
Live audio on Audio off Audio playback on Audio playback off
Recording Human detection event Alarm event Motion event
Live information Playback information

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3.1.3 Quick Operation
Click to show the power off panel to either halt or reboot the system.
Click to show the channel switch panel and select the channel you want.
Switch to the channel you want first, and click to enter the zoom-in mode. In this mode, click and drag the red frame on
the bottom left of the screen to move to the place you want to see.
Click to enter the PTZ mode and show the PTZ camera control panel.
Click to open the IP search window and check the current connection status of each channel.
3.1.4 Main Menu
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SYSTEM Click to set the system configurations.
EVENT INFORMATION Click to enter the event search menu.
ADVANCED CONFIG Click to set CONNECTION, CAMERA, DETECTION, ALERT, NETWORK, DISPLAY,
RECORD and NOTIFY.
SCHEDULE SETTING Click to set record timer and event timer.
3.1.5 Playback Panel
Fast Forward Increase the speed for fast forward.
Fast Rewind Increase the speed for fast rewind.
/
Play / Pause Click to play the latest recorded video clip immediately, and click again to pause.
In the pause mode, click once to get one frame forward, and click to get one frame rewind.
Stop Click to stop the video playback.
Slow Playback Click once to get 1/4X speed playback, and click twice to get 1/8X speed playback.
/
Previous /
Next Hour
Click to jump to the next / previous time interval in an hour, for example, 11:00 ~ 12:00 or
14:00 ~ 15:00, and start playing the earliest event video clip recorded during this whole hour.
Quick Search Click to enter the quick search menu for specific record data search.

USER INTERFACE
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3.2 Remote

USER INTERFACE
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NETWORK CONFIGURATIONS
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4. NETWORK CONFIGURATIONS
Note: Network configurations may require a person who has advanced network knowledge. It’s
recommended to check with your installer for this service if possible.
4.1 Understand How Your Laptop / Computer Connect to Internet
Then, connect your NVR directly to your router / hub / modem with a network cable, and power it on.
If you’re using:
Router + modem, please refer to “4.2 Router + Modem”.
Modem or modem + hub, please refer to “4.3 Modem / Hub + Modem”.
4.2 Router + Modem
Before configuring, make sure:
Your laptop / PC is connected to the same router as the NVR is intended to connect to.
You know the IP address, user name and password to access your router.
The DHCP function of your router is on.
Note: For details, please refer to the user manual of your router.
Step1: Connect your NVR to the router with a RJ45 network cable, similar as follows:

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Step2: From your NVR, select (ADVANCED CONFIG), and select “Network” “WAN”.
ADVANCED CONFIG
CONNECTION WAN
LAN E-MAIL
DDNS
CAMERA NETWORK TYPE DHCP
DETECTION IP 192.168.1.112
ALERT GATEWAY 192.168.1.254
NETWORK NETMASK 255.255.255.0
DISPLAY PRIMARY DNS 168.095.1.1
RECORD SECONDARY DNS 139.175.55.244
NOTIFY PORT 88
EXIT
Step3: Select “DHCP”, and configure the DNS setting and port number.
Note: DNS is the domain name server obtained from your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
Note: The default port number is 80. Typically, the TCP port used by HTTP is 80. However in some cases,
it is better to change this port number for added flexibility or security.
Then, note down the IP address shown in “IP”. This is the IP address assigned to your NVR by the router.
You’ll need it later for port forwarding.
Step4: Go to “DDNS”, and select “eagleeyes” in “SYSTEM NAME”.
Note down the whole address under “CURRENT HOST ADDRESS”, such as
ADVANCED CONFIG
CONNECTION WAN
LAN E-MAIL
DDNS
CAMERA DDNS ON
DETECTION SYSTEM NAME eagleeyes
ALERT HOST NAME MAC000E5318B3F0
NETWORK E-MAIL EMPTY
DISPLAY
RECORD
NOTIFY
CURRENT HOST ADDRESS
EXIT MAC000E5318B3F0.ddns.dvrtw.com.tw
Then, select “EXIT” to return to the live view, and continue to Step5 for port forwarding.
Step5: From the web browser of your PC, enter the IP address of your router to access your router.
Note: Enter the user name and password if needed.
Step6: In the router setting interface, go to the port forwarding (or virtual server) rule configuration page.
Note: The naming of port forwarding or virtual server may vary based on different router brands. To
know where it is, please refer to the user manual of your router.
Then, enter the NVR IP address and the port number you note down in Step3, and enable this rule.
Take D-Link router as an example:
Go to “ADVANCED” “PORT FORWARDING”.

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IP Address: The IP address of the NVR, such as 192.168.1.112 in our example.
Ports to Open: The port number you set for the NVR, such as 88 in our example.
Check your connection
Step1: Open your web browser, e.g. Internet Explorer.
Step2: Enter the NVR address and the port number in the URL address box of the web browser, and see if you
can access the NVR login page successfully.
The format is “http://ipaddress:portnum” or “http://hostaddress:portnum”.
4.3 Modem / Hub + Modem
Before configuring, make sure:
You know you’re using static IP address or PPPoE for Internet service.
For users with static IP address, make sure you get the information of the static IP address, gateway and net mask from your ISP
(Internet Service Provider).
For users with PPPoE, make sure you get the user name and password from your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
Step1: Connect your NVR to the hub or modem with a RJ45 network cable, similar as follows:
Step2: From your NVR, select (ADVANCED CONFIG), and select “Network” “WAN”.
ADVANCED CONFIG
CONNECTION WAN
LAN E-MAIL
DDNS
CAMERA NETWORK TYPE PPPOE
DETECTION IP 192.168.1.112
ALERT GATEWAY 192.168.1.254
NETWORK NETMASK 255.255.255.0
DISPLAY PRIMARY DNS 168.095.1.1
RECORD SECONDARY DNS 139.175.55.244
NOTIFY PORT 88
USER NAME head-office
PASSWORD *******
EXIT
Step3: Select “STATIC”, “PPPOE” or “DHCP” based on your network type, and change the port number if
needed.
For “STATIC”, enter the information of the static IP address, gateway and net mask from your ISP.
For “PPPOE”, enter the user name and password from your ISP.
For “DHCP”, go to “Step4” directly for port forwarding.
Note: The default port number is 80. Typically, the TCP port used by HTTP is 80. However in some cases,
it is better to change this port number for added flexibility or security.

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Step4: (PPPOE & DHCP Only) Go to “DDNS”, and select “eagleeyes” in “SYSTEM NAME”.
Note down the whole address under “CURRENT HOST ADDRESS”, such as
ADVANCED CONFIG
CONNECTION WAN
LAN E-MAIL
DDNS
CAMERA DDNS ON
DETECTION SYSTEM NAME eagleeyes
ALERT HOST NAME MAC000E5318B3F0
NETWORK E-MAIL EMPTY
DISPLAY
RECORD
NOTIFY
CURRENT HOST ADDRESS
EXIT MAC000E5318B3F0.ddns.dvrtw.com.tw
Then, select “EXIT” to return to the live view and finish network configurations.
Check your connection
Step1: Open your web browser, e.g. Internet Explorer.
Step2: Enter the IP address (STATIC) or host address (PPPOE / DHCP), and the port number in the URL
address box of the web browser, and see if you can access the NVR login page successfully.
The format is “http://ipaddress:portnum” or “http://hostaddress:portnum”.
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