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Digital Video Recorder User Manual
CAUTION
Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely
We do not warrant all the content is correct. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice
This device should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. The voltage of the
power must be verified before using. Kindly remove the cables from the power source if the device is not to be used for a
long period of time.
Do not install this device near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other device that produce
heat
Do not install this device near water. Clean only with a dry cloth
Do not block any ventilation openings and ensure well ventilation around the machine
Do not power off the DVR when the device is function. The correct procedure to shut down DVR is to stop recording
firstly, and then use “shut down” button from the menu, and finally switching off the main power.
This equipment is for indoor use only. Do not expose the machine in rain or moist environment. In case any solid or
liquid get inside the machine’s case, please cut off the power supply immediately, and get it checked by a qualified
technician.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. No any parts repaired by yourself without technical aid or approval.
When this product is in use, the relevant contents of Microsoft, Apple and Google will be involved in. The pictures and
screenshots in this manual are only used to explain the usage of our product. The ownerships of trademarks, logos and
other intellectual properties related to Microsoft, Apple and Google shall belong to the above-mentioned companies.
This manual is suitable for 4/8/16-channel digital video recorders. All examples and pictures used in the manual are from
16-channel DVR.

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Table of Contents
1Introduction....................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 DVR Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Main Features..........................................................................................................................................................................1
2Hardware Installation........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.1 Install Hard Drive &DVD Writer................................................................................................................................................4
2.1.1 Install Hard Drive .............................................................................................................................................................................................4
2.1.2 Install DVD Writer ............................................................................................................................................................................................4
2.2 Front Panel Descriptions .........................................................................................................................................................5
2.3 Rear Panel Instructions ...........................................................................................................................................................6
2.4 Remote Controller ...................................................................................................................................................................9
2.5 Control with Mouse................................................................................................................................................................11
2.5.1 Connect Mouse.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
2.5.2 Use Mouse .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
3Basic Function Instruction............................................................................................................................... 12
3.1 Power On/Off.........................................................................................................................................................................12
3.1.1 Power on ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.1.2 Power off .......................................................................................................................................................................................................12
3.2 Login......................................................................................................................................................................................13
3.3 Live preview...........................................................................................................................................................................13
3.3.1 Live playback................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
4Main menu setup guide.................................................................................................................................... 15
4.1 Basic configuration ................................................................................................................................................................16
4.1.1 System ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................16
4.1.2 Time & date ...................................................................................................................................................................................................17
4.1.3 DST...............................................................................................................................................................................................................18

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4.2 Live configuration ..................................................................................................................................................................19
4.2.1 Live ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................19
4.2.2 Main monitor..................................................................................................................................................................................................19
4.2.3 Spot............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.2.4 Mask..............................................................................................................................................................................................................21
4.3 Record configuration .............................................................................................................................................................22
4.3.1 Enable ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................22
4.3.2 Record stream ...............................................................................................................................................................................................22
4.3.3 Time ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................23
4.3.4 Stamp............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
4.3.5 Recycle record............................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.3.6 Snap.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
4.4 Schedule configuration ..........................................................................................................................................................25
4.4.1 Schedule .......................................................................................................................................................................................................25
4.4.2 Motion ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................26
4.4.3 Sensor ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................26
4.5 Alarm configuration................................................................................................................................................................27
4.5.1 Sensor ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................27
4.5.2 Motion ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................29
4.5.3 Video loss......................................................................................................................................................................................................31
4.5.4 Other alarm....................................................................................................................................................................................................32
4.5.5 Alarm out .......................................................................................................................................................................................................32
4.6 Network configuration............................................................................................................................................................33
4.6.1 Network .........................................................................................................................................................................................................33
4.6.2 Sub stream .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
4.6.3 Email ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35

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4.6.4 Server............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 36
4.6.5 Other settings ................................................................................................................................................................................................37
4.7 User management configuration............................................................................................................................................40
4.8 P.T.Z configuration .................................................................................................................................................................42
4.9 Advanced...............................................................................................................................................................................46
4.9.1 Reset.............................................................................................................................................................................................................46
4.9.2 Import/Export ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 46
4.9.3 Block/Allow list...............................................................................................................................................................................................46
5Record search & playback and backup............................................................................................................ 47
5.1 Time search...........................................................................................................................................................................47
5.2 Event search..........................................................................................................................................................................48
5.3 File management...................................................................................................................................................................49
5.4 Image ....................................................................................................................................................................................50
5.5 Backup ..................................................................................................................................................................................51
6Manage DVR ................................................................................................................................................... 52
6.1 Check system information .....................................................................................................................................................52
6.1.1 System information ........................................................................................................................................................................................52
6.1.2 Event information...........................................................................................................................................................................................52
6.1.3 Log information..............................................................................................................................................................................................52
6.1.4 Network information.......................................................................................................................................................................................52
6.1.5 Online information..........................................................................................................................................................................................52
6.1.6 Record information......................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
6.2 Manual alarm.........................................................................................................................................................................53
6.3 Disk management..................................................................................................................................................................53
6.4 Upgrade.................................................................................................................................................................................53
6.5 Logoff.....................................................................................................................................................................................54

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7Remote Surveillance..................................................................................................................................... 55
7.1 IE Remote Surveillance .........................................................................................................................................................55
7.1.1 On LAN .........................................................................................................................................................................................................55
7.1.2 On WAN ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 55
7.2 Remote Surveillance through Apple PC ................................................................................................................................57
7.2.1 On LAN .........................................................................................................................................................................................................58
7.2.2 On WAN ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 60
7.3 The remote live preview interface..........................................................................................................................................61
7.4 Remote playback & backup...................................................................................................................................................64
7.4.1 Remote playback ...........................................................................................................................................................................................64
7.4.2 Remote backup.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 70
7.5 Remote System configuration................................................................................................................................................71
7.6 Remote Management ............................................................................................................................................................72
8Mobile Surveillance ......................................................................................................................................... 73
8.1 By Phones with Windows mobile...........................................................................................................................................73
8.2 By Phones with Symbian.......................................................................................................................................................74
8.3 The Software installation for iPhone mobile clients ...............................................................................................................76
8.4 The installation & operation methods for Android mobile clients............................................................................................83
8.5 Installation and operation Methods for BlackBerry Mobile phone Client................................................................................89
8.5.1 Installation instruction for BlackBerry Mobile phone Client.............................................................................................................................. 89
8.5.2 Operation method for Blackberry mobile phone client..................................................................................................................................... 91
Appendix A FAQ .......................................................................................................................................................................95
Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity..........................................................................................................................101
Appendix C Compatible Devices ..........................................................................................................................................102
Appendix D 4-CH Specifications...........................................................................................................................................104
Appendix E 8-CH Specifications ...........................................................................................................................................105
Appendix F 16-CH Specifications .........................................................................................................................................106

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1Introduction
1.1 DVR Introduction
This model DVR (Digital Video Recorder) is designed specially for CCTV system. It adopts high performance video processing
chips and embedded Linux system. Meanwhile, it utilizes many most advanced technologies, such as standard H.264 with low bit
rate, Dual stream, SATA interface, VGA output mouse supported, IE browser supported with full remote control, mobile view(by
phones), etc., which ensure its powerful functions and high stability. Due to these distinctive characteristics, it is widely used in
banks, telecommunication, transportation, factories, warehouse, and irrigation and so on.
1.2 Main Features
COMPRESSION FORMAT
•Standard H.264 compression with low bit rate and better image quality
LIVE SURVEILLANCE
•Support HD VGA output
•Support channel security by hiding live display
•Display the local record state and basic information
•Support USB to make full control
RECORD MEDIA
•Support four SATA HDDs to record for a longer time without any limitation
BACKUP
•Support USB 2.0 devices to backup
•Support built-in SATA DVD writer to backup

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•Support saving recorded files with AVI standard format to a remote computer through internet
RECORD & PLAYBACK
•Record modes: Manual, Schedule, Motion detection and Sensor alarm recording
•Support recycle after HDD full
•Resolution, frame rate and picture quality are adjustable
•128MB for every video file packaging
•4 audio channels available
•Two record search mode: time search and event search
•Support1/4screen playback simultaneously
•Support deleting and locking the recorded files one by one
•Support remote playback in Network Client through LAN or internet
ALARM
•1 or 4 channel alarm output and 4/8/16 channel alarm input available
•Support schedule for motion detection and sensor alarm
•Support pre-recording and post recording
•Support linked channels recording once motion or alarm triggered on certain channel
•Support linked PTZ preset ，auto cruise and track of the corresponding channel
PTZ CONTROL
•Support various PTZ protocols
•Support 128 PTZ presets and 8 auto cruise tracks
•Support remote PTZ control through internet
SECURITY
•Customize user right: log search, system setup, two way audio, file management, disk management, remote login, live view,

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manual record, playback, PTZ control and remote live view
•Support 1 administrator and 15 users.
•Support event log recording and checking, events unlimited
NETWORK
•Support TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS protocol
•Support IE browser to do remote view
•Support setup client connection amount
•Support dual stream. Network stream is adjustable independently to fit the network bandwidth and environment.
•Support picture snap and color adjustment in remote live
•Support remote time and event search, and channel playback with picture snap
•Support remote PTZ control with preset and auto cruise
•Support remote full menu setup, changing all the DVR parameters remotely
•Support mobile surveillance by smart phones , symbian, WinCE, Iphone or Gphone, 3G network available
•Support CMS to manage multi devices on internet

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2Hardware Installation
2.1 Install Hard Drive &DVD Writer
2.1.1 Install Hard Drive
Notice: 1. this series support four SATA hard drives or support three SATA hard drives plus one DVD writer. Please use the
hard drive the manufacturers recommend specially for security and safe field.
2. Please calculate HDD capacity according to the recording setting. Please refer to “Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity”.
Step1: Unscrew and Open the top cover
Step2: Connect the power and data cables. Place the HDD onto the bottom case as Fig 2.1.
2.1.2 Install DVD Writer
Notice: 1. The writers must be the compatible devices we recommend. Please refer to “Appendix C Compatible Devices”
2. This device is only for backup
Step1: Unscrew and Open the top cover
Step2: Connect the power and data cables. Place the DVD writer onto the bottom case as below.
Fig 2.1 Connect HDD Fig 2.2 Connect the DVD Writer
Step3: Screw the DVD writer.

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2.2 Front Panel Descriptions
Notice: The front panel descriptions are only for reference; please make the object as the standard.
Item Type Name Description
1
Work state indicator
Power Power indicator, when connection , the light is blue
HDD When HDD is writing and reading , the light is blue
Net When access to network , the light is blue
Backup When backup files and data, the light is blue
Play When playing video, the light is blue
REC When recording, the light is blue
2
Compound button
AUDIO/+ 1. Control voice 2. Increase the value in setup
P.T.Z./ - 1. Enter PTZ mode in live 2. Decrease the value in setup
MENU Enter menu in live
INFO
Check recording data
BACKUP Enter backup mode in live
SEARCH Enter search mode
Record manually
Play/Pause
Exit
Rewind
Fast forward
3 Digital button
1-9
Input number 1-9 or choose camera
0/10+ Input number0, 10 and the above number together with other digital keys
4
Input button
Direction button Change direction to select items
Multi-screen
Change screen display mode like1/4/9/16 channel
Enter button Confirm selection
5 USB USB port
To connect external USB devices like USB flash, USB HDD for backup or
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2.3 Rear Panel Instructions
The rear Panel interface for 4-ch is shown as Fig 2.5:
Fig 2.3 Rear Panel for 4-ch
Item
Name
Description
1
Video out
Connect to monitor
2
Video in
Video input channels from 1-4
3
E-SATA
Connect to HDD for backup (optional)
4
Spot out
Connect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel. Only video display, no menu show
5
Audio out
Audio output, connect to the sound box
6
MIC IN
Talk
7
HDMI port
Connect to high-definition display device
（
optional
）
8
VGA port
VGA output, connect to monitor
9
Audio in
4 CH Audio input
10
USB port
Connect to USB mouse
11
LAN
Network port
12
Alarm in
Connect to external sensor1-4
13
Alarm out
4ch relay output. Connect to external alarm.
14
P/Z
Connect to speed dome
15
K/B
Connect to keyboard
16
GND
Grounding
17
FAN
For cooling the device
18
Power input
AC 110V-220V
19
Power switch
Switch on/off

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The rear Panel interface for 8-ch is shown as Fig 2.6:
Fig 2.4 Rear Panel for 8-ch
Item
Name
Description
1
Video out
Connect to monitor
2
Video in
Video input channels from 1-8
3
E-SATA
Connect to HDD for backup (optional)
4
Spot out
Connect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel. Only video display, no menu show
5
Audio out
Audio output, connect to the sound box
6
MIC IN
Talk
7
HDMI port
Connect to high-definition display device (optional)
8
VGA port
VGA output, connect to monitor
9
Audio in
8 CH Audio input
10
USB port
Connect to USB mouse
11
LAN
Network port
12
Alarm in
Connect to external sensor1-8
13
Alarm out
4ch relay output. Connect to external alarm.
14
P/Z
Connect to speed dome
15
K/B
Connect to keyboard
16
GND
Grounding
17
FAN
For cooling the device
18
Power input
AC 110V-220V
19
Power switch
Switch on/off
The rear Panel interface for 16-ch is shown as Fig 2.7:

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Fig 2.5 Rear Panel for 16-ch
Item
Name
Description
1
Video out
Connect to monitor
2
Video in
Video input channels from 1-16
3
E-SATA
Connect to HDD for backup
4
Loop out
For outputting 1-16ch image independently
5
Spot
Connect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel. Only video display, no menu show
6
Audio out
Audio output, connect to the sound box
7
MIC in
Talk
8
HDMI
Connect to high-definition display device
9
VGA
VGA output, connect to monitor
10
Audio in
16 CH Audio input
11
USB Mouse
Connect to USB mouse
12
LAN
Network port
13
Alarm in
Connect to external sensor1-16
14
Alarm out
4ch relay output. Connect to external alarm
15
P/Z
Connect to speed dome
16
K/B
Connect to keyboard
17
GND
Grounding
18
Fan
For cooling the device
19
Power input
AC 110V-220V
20
Power switch
Switch on/off

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2.4 Remote Controller
It uses two AAA size batteries and works after loading batteries as following:
Step1: Open the battery cover of the Remote Controller
Step2: Place batteries. Please take care the polarity (+ and -)
Step3: Replace the battery cover
Notice: Frequently defect checking as following
1. Check batteries poles
2. Check the remaining charge in the batteries
3. Check IR controller sensor is mask
If it still doesn't work, Please change a new remote controller to try, or contact your dealers
The interface of remote controller is shown in Fig2.8 Remote Controller.
Fig 2.8 Remote Controller
Item Name Function
1
Power Button
Soft switch off to stop firmware running. Do it before power off.
2
INFOR Button
Get information about the DVR like firmware version, HDD information
3
REC Button
To record manually
4
Digital Button
Input digital or choose camera

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Item Name Function
5
Multi Screen Button
To choose multi screen display mode
6
SEARCH Button
To enter search mode
7
MENU Button
To enter menu
8
ENTER Button
To confirm the choice or setup
9
Direction Button
Move cursor in setup or pan/title PTZ
10
+/- Button
To increase or decrease the value in setup
11
Playback Control Button
To control playback, Fast forward/rewind/stop/single frame play
12
AUDIO Button
To enable audio output in live mode
13
Auto Dwell Button
To enter auto dwell mode
14
BACKUP Button
To enter backup mode
15 PTZ Control Button
To control PTZ camera:
Move camera/ZOOM/FOCUS/IRIS/SPEED control
Operation processes with remote controller to control multi-DVR
The device ID of the DVR is 0. It’s not necessary to reset the device ID when a remote is to be used to control a single DVR.
However when controlling multiple DVR with multiple remote controllers, the user would need to configure the device ID, please
refer to below steps:
Step1: Activate remote controller to control DVR: Turn the IR sensor of the remote controller to the IR receiver that on the front
panel, press the number key 8 twice, then input device ID of the DVR to be controlled(Range from: 0-65535; the default device ID
is 0.) After that, press ENTER button to confirm.
Step2: User can check the device ID by enter into System configurationBasic configurationdevice ID. User also can set other
DVR with the same device ID. For more convenient to operate, we don’t recommend user to set the device ID too long.
Step3: Cancel controller to control DVR: turn the IR sensor of the remote controller to the IR receiver that on the front panel, press
the number key 8 twice, then input the device ID that needs to be cancelled from controlling, press ENTER button to confirm. After
that, the DVR will not be controlled by remote controller.

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2.5 Control with Mouse
2.5.1 Connect Mouse
Notice: If mouse is not detected or doesn't work, check below steps:
1. Make sure the mouse plugs in the USB mouse port not the USB port
2. Change a mouse to try
2.5.2 Use Mouse
In live: Double-click left button on one camera to be full screen display. Double-click again to return to the previous screen display.
Click right button to show the control bar at the bottom of the screen. Here are all control and setup. Click right mouse again to hide
the control bar.
In setup: Click left button to enter. Click right button to cancel setup, or return to the previous. If want to input the value, move
cursor to the blank and click. An input window will appear as Fig2.9. It supports digitals, letters and symbols input.
Fig 2.9 Digital Numbers and Letters Input Window
Users can change some value by the wheel, such as time. Move cursor onto the value, and roll the wheel when the value blinks.
It supports mouse drag. I.e. Set motion detection area: click customized, hold left button and drag to set motion detection area. Set
schedule: hold left button and drag to set schedule time
In playback: Click left button to choose the options. Click right button to return to live mode.
In backup: Click left button to choose the options. Click right button to return to previous picture.
In PTZ control: Click left button to choose the buttons to control the PTZ. Click right button to return to live.
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3Basic Function Instruction
3.1 Power On/Off
Before you power on the unit, please make sure all the connection is good.
3.1.1 Power on
Step1: connect with the source power; switch on the power button near the power port on the rear panel
Step2: the device will be loaded, and the power indicator will display blue
Step3 before start, a WIZZARD window will be pop-up and show some information about time zone，time setup，network
configuration, record configuration and disk management. User can setup here and refer to the concrete setup steps from the
corresponding chapters. If users don’t want to setup Wizard, please click Exit button to exit.
After the device power on, if there is no menu or only has live image display, user can long press Exit button to switch.
Notice: this serial device can only display options on either VGA monitor or BNC monitor at one time, if there is live image display
without menu options, please check if there is display on other device/monitor, or long press Exit key to wait for login dialog box to
appear. Long press Exit key can switch the output between BNC and VGA.
3.1.2 Power off
User can power off the device by using remote controller, keyboard and mouse.
By remote controller:
Step1: press Power button, the Shut down window will appear, click OK, the unit will power off after a while.
Step2: disconnect the power
By keyboard and mouse:
Step1: enter into Menu, then select “System Shut Down” icon, the Shut down window will appear
Step2: click OK, the unit will power off after a while.
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3.2 Login
User can login and logout the DVR system. User cannot do any other operations except changing the multi-screen display once
logout.
Fig 3-1 Login
Notice: the default user name and password is “admin” and 123456.
The concrete operation steps for change password, add or delete user please refer to User management configuration for
more details.
3.3 Live preview
Fig 3-2 live preview interface
Symbol
Meaning
Green
Manual record
Yellow
Motion detection record
Red
Sensor Alarm record
Blue
Schedule record

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3.3.1 Live playback
Click Play button to playback the record. Refer to Figure3-3. User can do concrete operation by click the buttons on screen.
Fig 3-3 live playback