Avtech AVI 201 User manual

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AVI201, 202, 203, 212 manual_V0.83
AVI201 / 202 / 203 / 212
Network Cameras
User’s Manual
Please read instructions thoroughly before operation and retain it for future reference.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARD
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
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.
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.
This exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and 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.
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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.
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Version
Firmware: 1012-1005-1005-1000
Video Viewer AP Software: 0078

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW............................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Description ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Features.......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Package Contents........................................................................................................................................... 1
1.4 Specifications*................................................................................................................................................. 2
2. HARDWARE OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................ 3
2.1 Rear Panel ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Upper Side & Underside ................................................................................................................................. 3
3. INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................ 4
3.1 Install the Hardware ........................................................................................................................................ 4
3.2 Assign an IP address and Access the Camera................................................................................................ 6
4. VIDEO VIEWER BASIC OPERATION ..................................................................................... 7
4.1 The Live View Page ........................................................................................................................................ 7
4.2 Address Book .................................................................................................................................................. 8
4.3 Emap............................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.4 Manual Record.............................................................................................................................................. 11
4.5 Playback ....................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.6 Snapshot ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.7 Information .................................................................................................................................................... 13
5. VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL...................................................... 14
5.1 Color Setting ................................................................................................................................................. 15
5.2 Backup (For DVR only) ................................................................................................................................. 15
5.3 Record Setting .............................................................................................................................................. 16
5.4 Server Setting ............................................................................................................................................... 18
General ........................................................................................................................................................ 18
Log........................................................................................................................................................ 19
Account................................................................................................................................................. 19
Online User........................................................................................................................................... 20
Trigger .................................................................................................................................................. 21
Network........................................................................................................................................................ 22
DDNS.................................................................................................................................................... 23
SNTP .................................................................................................................................................... 26
FTP....................................................................................................................................................... 26
MAIL ..................................................................................................................................................... 27
Video............................................................................................................................................................ 27
5.5 Tools.............................................................................................................................................................. 28
Firmware Upgrade ....................................................................................................................................... 28
Language Selection ..................................................................................................................................... 29
5.6 Status List...................................................................................................................................................... 29
Record ......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Event............................................................................................................................................................ 30
Backup (For DVR only) ................................................................................................................................ 31
Playback Screen .......................................................................................................................................... 31
6. IE WEB BROWSER ...............................................................................................................33
6.1 Access the Camera from an IE Web Browser ............................................................................................... 33
6.2 Toolbar Display on the IE Web Browser ........................................................................................................ 33
7. QUICKTIME PLAYER ............................................................................................................ 35
APPENDIX 1 RECORDING TIME TABLE ................................................................................. 36
APPENDIX 2 USER LEVEL FOR REMOTE OPERATION........................................................ 39
APPENDIX 3 DEFAULT VALUE ................................................................................................ 41

PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
1.1 Description
This camera series is a network-based digital surveillance device with a built-in web server for the purpose of remote
monitoring and recording. It supports TCP/IP networking for live video transmission in the format of H.264, MPEG4 or
MJPEG, and you can easily operate the camera via the web browser or the supplied video viewer AP software. Video
surveillance over IP network infrastructure is available and easy from anywhere, at anytime.
1.2 Features
 Low-latency video streaming for sharp and clear images
 Hybrid digital / analog video output
 Motion detection
 Complete IP surveillance system, such as the Central Management System (CMS) software, Network-Attached
Storage (NAS), Network Video Recorder (NVR), etc.
 External microphone in / audio out for two-way voice communication (AVI202 / 203 / 212 only)
 Day/night functionality (AVI202 / 203 / 212 only)
 Alarm notification (AVI202 / 203 / 212 only)
1.3 Package Contents
□Network camera □Quick user guide
□Adapter and power cord
□Bracket
□CD-ROM disc for user manual & licensed software
“Video Viewer”
□RJ45 network cable

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1.4 Specifications*
SPECIFICATIONS AVI201 AVI202 AVI203 AVI212
▓Network
LAN Port YES
LAN Speed 10/100 Based-T Ethernet
Supported Protocols DDNS, PPPoE, DHCP, NTP, SNTP, TCP/IP,
ICMP, SMTP, FTP, HTTP, RTP, RTSP
Frame Rate NTSC:30, PAL:25
Number of Online Users 10
Security Multiple user access levels with password
Web management software YES (Control up to 16 network cameras simultaneously)
▓Video / Audio
Video Compression MPEG4 / MJPEG H.264 / MPEG4 / MJPEG MPEG4 / MJPEG
Video Remote Control YES
Video Adjustment Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Hue
Audio Compression NO uLaw , 128kbps
Audio Input NO Built-in Microphone, External Microphone Input
Audio Output NO YES
▓Camera
Image Sensor 1/3.6" image sensor 1/3” CCD image sensor 1/3.6" image sensor
Pixels 738(H) x 480(V) NTSC: 512(H) x 492(V) /
PAL: 512(H) x 582(V) 738(H) x 480(V)
Lens f3.6mm f4.6mm f3.6mm f4.6mm f3.6mm
F-number F2.0 F1.9 F2.0
Viewing Angle 80° 55.6° 80° 60° 80°
Shutter Speed 1 / 60 (1/50) to 1 / 100,000 sec.
IR LED NO YES
Min Illumination 1 Lux / F2.0 1 Lux / F2.0;
0 Lux (10m IR ON) 0 Lux (11m IR ON) 1 Lux / F2.0;
0 Lux (10m IR ON)
Video Output 1.0 Vp-p. 75Ω
BLC AUTO
White Balance ATW
▓Others
Remote Control YES
Motion Detection YES
Alarm and event Notification NO Image upload over FTP and Email
General I/O NO Alarm in x1
Power DC12V, 0.5A DC12V, 1A PoE (Power over Ethernet)
Operating Temperature 0~40℃
Humidity 85%
Minimum Web
Browsing Requirements
‧Pentium 4 CPU 1.3 GHz or higher, or equivalent AMD
‧256 MB RAM
‧AGP graphics card, Direct Draw, 32MB RAM
‧Windows XP, Windows 2000 Server, ME, 98, DirectX 9.0 or later
‧Internet Explorer 6.x or later
Dimensions (L x W x H)** 152.5 x 115.2 x 40.2 mm (6.00” x 4.54” x 1.58”)
Shipping Weight 812g (1.79 lbs) including mounting bracket and power supply
Indoor / Outdoor Application Indoor
* The specifications are subject to change without notice.
** Dimensional tolerance: ± 5mm
‧ Dimensions: 152.5 (L) x 115.2 (W) x 40.2 (H) mm

HARDWARE OVERVIEW
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2. HARDWARE OVERVIEW
2.1 Rear Panel
VIDEO 12V DC
LAN
Reset Default
Video
Output
Power
Indicator Power
Connector
LAN
AVI201
VIDE O 12V DC ALARM
LAN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
Reset Default
Audio
Output
Audio
Input
Video
Output
Power
Indicator Power
Connector
LAN Alarm
Connector
AVI212 / AVI203 / AVI202
CONNECTOR / BUTTON DESCRIPTION
Reset Default This button is hidden in the pinhole. Press and hold the reset button until the network camera
rebooted. This will reset all parameters, including the IP address to factory default settings.
Power Indicator When the camera is power-supplied, this indicator will be on as red.
Audio Output
(AVI202 / AVI203 / AVI212 only)
Support the connection to an audio device, such as a speaker, for voice transmission of the
remote side.
Audio Input
(AVI202 / AVI203 / AVI212 only)
Support the connection to an audio device, such as a microphone, for voice transmission of the
local side.
Video Output Connect to the video input connector of your monitor with a video cable (i.e. a RCA line with the
BNC connector, or a coaxial line) for video output.
* The video cable is optional.
LAN Connect the camera to the network with the supplied RJ45 cable.
Power Connector Connect the DC 12V adapter for power supply.
Alarm Connector
(AVI202 / AVI203 / AVI212 only)
Support the connection to an alarm device for function scalability.
2.2 Upper Side & Underside

INSTALLATION
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3. INSTALLATION
3.1 Install the Hardware
This camera can be installed in two ways: ceiling-mounted and desktop. During the installation, please make sure the
upper side of the camera is always facing up, as shown in Figure 1 below, regardless of which installation way you’re using.
This is to ensure the video output won’t be up side down.
Note: The illustrations below are based on the ceiling-mounted installation.
Note: For the detailed cable connection, please refer to the section “2.1 Rear Panel” on Page 3.
Tool needed: Power drill x 1 (not supplied within the sales package)
1. Prepare all the parts needed for camera installation.
Find the network camera, bracket package, a bag of screws & wall plugs, and a cap supplied with the sales
package, as shown in Figure 1.
Unpack the bracket package to find the bracket disassembled into three parts: the base, stem and joint lock.
Figure 1: Parts needed for camera installation
2. Fix the base of the bracket.
Fix the base of the bracket with the supplied 3
screws to the place you want to install by using a
power drill.
Figure 2: Screw the base to the ceiling

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3. Assemble the bracket:
a). Align the stem with the central hole of the base, and rotate it to secure, as shown in Figure 3.
b). Align the joint lock with the stem, and rotate it to secure, as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 3: Connect the stem to the base Figure 4: Connect the joint lock to the stem
4. Connect the camera to the bracket.
Ceiling-mounted:
With the upper side of the camera facing up, align the
mounting screw hole on the upper side with the screw
thread of the joint lock, and rotate the camera to
secure, as shown in Figure 4.
Desktop:
With the upper side of the camera facing up, align the
mounting screw hole on the underside with the screw
thread of the joint lock, and rotate the camera to
secure.
Figure 4: Connect the camera to the bracket Figure 5: Insert the cap to the camera
5. Insert the cap to the other mounting screw hole of
the camera.
Ceiling-mounted:
Insert the cap to the mounting screw hole on the
underside of the camera, as shown in Figure 5.
Desktop:
Insert the cap to the mounting screw hole on the
upper side of the camera.
6. Adjust the viewing angle of the camera, and fasten
the joint lock to fix the angle. The installation is
completed, as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6: Finish the installation

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3.2 Assign an IP address and Access the Camera
Step 1. Install the Software
Place the supplied Video Viewer AP software CD into your DVD- / CD-ROM drive. The installation process will
automatically start. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the application programs. After installation, a “Video
Viewer” shortcut icon will be shown on your PC desktop.
Step 2. Connect the network camera to the LAN access via a RJ-45 network cable.
Step 3. Search the available IP address to login
a) Double-click “ ” icon on your PC desktop to enter the Video Viewer control panel. By defaults, the “Address
Book” ( ) panel will be displayed on the right side of the Video Viewer control panel.
b) Click ” ” (Search) ” ” (Refresh) to search the available IP address(es). The found address(es)
will be listed, and can be added into the address book by clicking ” ” (Add into address book).
For details, please see “ ” (Search) on Page 9.
c) Select the IP address you just added into the address book, and click “ ” (Edit) to edit the settings.
d) Double-click the IP address in the address book to log in.
Note: Your PC / laptop and DVR must be under the same domain to build an area network. Please change the
IP address of your PC / laptop into 192.168.1.X (X can be the number between 1~255, except 10) to
login. The default IP address of your DVR is 192.168.1.10, and the default username as well as the
password is admin.
Note: For detailed network settings under different network types (Static IP / PPPOE / DHCP), please refer to
“Network” on Page 22 and “DDNS” on Page 23.
‧ If you cannot search any available IP address, please follow the instructions below.
Step 4. Add the IP address and other network settings to login
a) Double-click “ ” icon on your PC desktop to enter the Video Viewer control panel. By defaults, the “Address
Book” panel will be displayed on the right side of the Video Viewer control panel.
b) The default network camera settings are as follows:
Item Default Setting
IP Address 192.168.1.10
User Name admin
Password admin
Port Number 80
c) Click ” ” (Address Book) ” ” (Add) button to key in the IP address, user name, password, and
port number of the network camera you intend to connect.
Item Default Setting
IP Address 192.168.1.10
User Name admin
Password admin
Port Number 80
d) Double-click the IP address you just added into the address book to log in.

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4. VIDEO VIEWER BASIC OPERATION
4.1 The Live View Page
After setting up the network information, login user name and password, double-click “ ” on the PC desktop to open
and log into the Video Viewer control panel. You will see a screen similar to the following with 6 major sections:
‧ Connect to only one network camera ‧ Connect to multiple network cameras (e.g. 4 cameras)
‧ 1-cut display ‧ 4-cut display
NO. Button Function Description
□Image Display
To switch to another camera view if two or more network cameras are connected,
click the corresponding blue tab. The camera title shown in the blue tab can be
customized (For example, “01”, “02”, “03” and “04”). The default camera title is
“Camera1”. For detailed camera title setting, please refer to “General” on Page
18. The software can control up to 16 network cameras simultaneously.
Scale Click to view the images in the 1-cut, 4-cut, 9-cut and 16-cut mode.
Full Screen Click to view the images in the full screen mode. To exit the full screen mode,
press “Esc” key on the keyboard of the PC.
Close Click to close the current image display view.
If the image display view is closed, you will be logged out automatically.
Close All Click to close all the current image display view.
If the image display view is closed, you will be logged out automatically.
□Address Book Click to show the predefined IP address(es). You can add, remove or search the
IP address to log in the network camera remotely.
□Emap Click it to show the emap screen in which you can see where the connected
cameras are and watch the live display of every camera.
□
Miscellaneous
Control
Click to show the main operation functions: audio volume control, color setting,
backup, record setting, server setting, upgrade, and find status log list.
□/
Record /
Stop Record Click to start / stop the manual recording.
□Snapshot Click to take a snapshot of the current view. The snapshot will be saved in the path
you specified in “5.3 Record Setting” on Page 16.
 Information Click to show the current network connection details.

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4.2 Address Book
This view is displayed when the Video Viewer is activated for you to log in / out the network camera from the current
address list, or search the available IP address as follows:


( (A Ad dd dr re es ss s B Bo oo ok k) )
Click to view the pre-defined network camera access details.
To log in, choose one IP address from the address list, and click the address twice; to log out, click the connected
IP address twice.
You can also create new IP address information, or modify or remove the current IP address information.
NO. Button Function Description
1
Add
Click to directly add one IP address for login. Key in all the network camera
access information needed, and click “Apply” and “Close” to add the selected
address to the address book.
2 Edit Select one current IP address from the address list, and click this button to edit
the settings.
3 Remove Select one IP address from the address list, and click this button to delete it.
Record Check this checkbox to enable the record settings. For details, please refer to
the “5.3 Record Setting” on Page 16. The default setting is unchecked.

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

( (S Se ea ar rc ch h) )
Click to search and view the available IP address(es) for the network camera connection. You can choose one
address to add into the address book, edit the details, or update the address list.
NO. Button Function Description
4
Add into
address book
Select from the available IP address list, and click this button. Key in the
network camera access information needed, and click “Apply” and “Close” to
add the selected address to the address book.
5 Setting Select from the available IP address list, and click this button to edit the setting.
6 Refresh Click to update the available IP address list.
4.3 Emap


( (C Co on nf fi ig gu ur re e) )
Click on the top bar, you will see the default emap screen. Then, click “ ” (Configure) to enter the
screen for emap setting.
Step 1: Click “ ” to load a .JPEG or .BMP file of the emap. If the picture is too large, you can tick off “Scale” to
zoom it out.
Step 2: Drag the IP address of the connected camera onto the picture to set its location, and the IP address will
be ticked off . After placing all the cameras, click “Apply” to confirm the setting. Then you will see the
following screen.

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Step 3: If you want to relocate the cameras, you can click “ ” (Configure), and then move the cameras on the
emap at will. You can also click “Remove” / “Remove All” to remove a camera or all the cameras on the
emap.

 L
Li iv ve e d di is sp pl la ay y o on n t th he e e em ma ap p
Double click the icon of the camera on the emap. The live display of this camera will be shown.

 M
Mo ot ti io on n t tr ri ig gg ge er r p pr ro om mp pt t
You can also see the prompt icon of motion trigger if any motion is detected.
Note: Please make sure you’ve activated the motion detection function at first. For the details about motion
detection setting, please refer to “Trigger” on Page 21.
Live Display Motion Trigger Prompt

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4.4 Manual Record
1) Choose the record type and assign the record location
Click “ ” (Miscellaneous Control) →“ ” (Record Setting) to go to the “Record Setting” page. Check the record
type “Manual”, and assign the location to save the recordings by double-clicking the “Video Path” cell.
2) Start manual recording
Once the “Manual” checkbox is checked in the “Record On/Off” section, check the “REC” box in the address book
panel “ ” to start manual recording. When the record function is started, a flashing indication icon will be shown at
the bottom right corner of the image display view. And the recordings will be saved in the specified location.
3) If you want to stop recording, click “ ” on the top bar or cancel ticking off “REC” in the address book
Note: For detailed schedule record setting, motion-triggered and alarm-triggered recording, please refer to
“5.3 Record Setting” on Page 16 and “Trigger” on Page 21.

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4.5 Playback
To play a recording, click “ ” (Miscellaneous Control) →“ ” (Status List), and select the “Record” tab. A list of
all the recordings will be shown by defaults, and you can also sort out the logs you want to speed up the search time.
For details, please see “5.6 Status List” on Page 29.
To immediately play a recording file, select a log from the list, and click “Play” button, or double-click the selected log.
Then, the playback control panel will be shown at the bottom of the main control panel similar to the following. For the
playback control panel details, please see “Playback Screen” on Page 31.

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4.6 Snapshot
To take a snapshot of the current view, click “ ” (Snapshot) on the main control panel. Once the current view is
captured, you’ll see an icon “ ” shown at the bottom right corner of the image display view.
The snapshot will be saved in the path you specified in “ ” (Record Setting). For snapshot path setting, please
refer to “5.3 Record Setting” on Page 16.
4.7 Information
Click this button to show the current network connection details:
1) IP Address 7) Resolution
2) Transfer Type 8) Quality
3) Stream Format 9) Server Time
4) AV Option 10) Online Users
5) Bit Rate 11) Handler Name
6) Frame Rate 12) Current Disk

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5. VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL
Click “ ” (Miscellaneous Control) on the Video Viewer control panel, and 7 functions are available as follows:
Click the button to show the current version of the Video Viewer.
T
he audio / broadcast function is only for AVI202, AVI212 and AVI203 models.
NO. Button Function Description
/ Audio On / Off Click this button to turn on / off the audio function of the network camera.
/ Broadcast On / Off
Use the broadcast function from your PC to the connected network
cameras. Please make sure the following items are ready before using this
function.
‧ Your PC is connected to a microphone device and has the Video Viewer
software installed.
‧ The connected network cameras are connected to speakers.
‧ The audio function of the connected network cameras is turned on ( ).
1
Audio Volume Control To adjust the volume of the audio, press and drag the volume slider.
2Color Setting
Click this button to adjust the brightness / contrast / hue / saturation for the
selected network camera. For details, please see “5.1 Color Setting” on
Page 15.
3
Backup
(For DVR only)
The network cameras don’t support network backup function. This function
is available when the Video Viewer is connected to a DVR. You can log into
the DVR via this software and remotely backup the video data saved in the
DVR. For details, please see “5.2 Backup” on Page 15.
4Record Setting
Click this button to go to the detailed record setting. For details, please refer
to “5.3 Record Setting” on Page 16.
5Server Setting
Click this button to go into the detailed server setting. For details, please
refer to “5.4 Server Setting” on Page 16.
6Tools
Click this button to update the firmware version of your network camera. For
details, please refer to “5.5 Tools” on Page 28.
7
Status List
Click this button to view all the record list and login/logout event list, search
the desired log list(s) by date, or playback the recording of the selected log
list. For details, please refer to “5.6 Status List” on Page 29 .

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5.1 Color Setting
In the live view page, choose the desired network camera from the image display tab. Click “ ” (Miscellaneous
Control) →“ ” (Color Setting) to go into the “Color Setting” page, and you can adjust the brightness / contrast /
hue / saturation for the selected network camera.
Click “ ” (Set) to apply the change to the selected network camera. Click “ ” (Default) and click “ ”
(Set) to return to the default color settings.
Note: You need to be a supervisor to operate this function. For details, please see “Account” on Page 19.
5.2 Backup (For DVR only)
The network cameras don’t have network backup function. This function is available when the Video Viewer is
connected to a DVR. You can log into the DVR via this software and remotely backup the video data saved in the DVR.
Click “ ” (Miscellaneous Control) →“ ” (Backup) to go into the “Backup” page, and you can select a specific
time range or event to make a video backup of the recorded files saved in the DVR.
Note: You need to be a supervisor to operate this function. For details, please see “Account” on Page 19.

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NO. Function Description
1IP Address / Port / User Name / Password Select the IP address of the desired network camera from the
drop-down list and check if the network information is correct.
2HDD Number / Channel Specify the hard disk (HDD Number) and channel number (Channel)
within which have the video data you need.
3Filter the recorded video by time Specify the time range within which has the video data you want in the
“Start Time” and “End Time” columns.
4Filter the recorded video by event
Select an event type from the event list. This list shows all logs in the
specified network storage device from the latest to the earliest.
‧To quickly find the events you need, check or uncheck the event type
“System” / “Manual” / “Alarm” / “Motion”, and select the log you want.
‧To view the earlier or later logs that are not shown in the current page,
click “Prev. Page” or “Next Page”.
‧To refresh the event list, click “Reload”.
5File Path Assign the location where the backup files are saved.
6Simultaneous Playback
To view the backup images simultaneously when the download process
is in progress, select the checkbox “Simultaneous Playback”. You will
see the backup images while the images are being downloaded to the
PC or notebook.
To simply backup images without previewing, deselect the checkbox
“Simultaneous Playback”. You will only see a message box indicating
the total time needed, the current status and the saving location.
7Download / Cancel Click “Download” to start or “Cancel” to discard the video backup.
5.3 Record Setting
Click “ ” (Miscellaneous Control) →“ ” (Record Setting) to go into the “Record Setting” page, and you can set
which type of the recording is enabled (Manual / Schedule / Motion / Alarm), and where the recorded data / snapshots
are saved.
Note: Once all the record settings are finished, please check the “REC” checkbox in the address book panel
“” to start manual recording. Please refer to “Address Book” on Page 8.
Record On/Off
In this section, you can select which type of the recording will be enabled. There are 4 options: Manual / Schedule /
Motion / Alarm.
Prev / Post Event Record Time
In this section, you can set the pre- / post-event record time from 0 ~ 10 seconds by pressing and dragging the slider.

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Hard Disk Overwrite
Check this checkbox to overwrite from the oldest recorded data when the HDD is full.
Record Time Range
There are two options available for you to set the recording time: Weekly & Custom.
 Weekly
Choose the time box(es) within which you want to enable the recording. The time scale is from 0 ~ 24 hours per
day, and there are 3 time lines for each weekday, representing 3 different recording types.
When you select the time box(es), you may see the color orange, pink or blue:
orange => the 1st line, schedule record
pink => the 2nd line, alarm record
blue => the 3rd line, motion record
Tip: To set schedule record, alarm record and motion record all at once for the whole week, press “＋” button.
To clear all record time settings, press “－“ button.
 Custom
To specify the more specific time for recording, click “Custom”.
a). Select the desired record type(s) (Schedule / Motion / Alarm), and set the start & end date and time.
b). Press “Add”, and a pop-up window will appear and ask you to confirm your setting. Click “OK” to add the
record setting, or “Cancel” to discard the setting.
c). After adding the record setting, you will see the item(s) you added in the custom record list.
To delete a certain item, choose the item you want to delete, and click “Delete”.
To modify a certain item, choose the item you want to modify, change the start time and end time, and click
“Update”.