Dahua PVR210 User manual

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PVR210 User’s Manual
Version 1.3

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Table of Contents
1General Introduction ..............................................................................................................7
1.1 Features ....................................................................................................................7
1.2 Specifications............................................................................................................7
2Framework ..............................................................................................................................9
2.1 General Structure.....................................................................................................9
2.2 Front Panel................................................................................................................9
2.3 Port...........................................................................................................................10
2.4 Cable Control Introduction....................................................................................10
3PVR Interface and Operation.............................................................................................12
3.1 Boot up and Shutdown..........................................................................................12
3.2 Standby and Wake up...........................................................................................12
3.3 Lock/Unlock ............................................................................................................12
3.4 System Monitor and Management Interface......................................................13
3.5 Record Operation...................................................................................................15

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3.6 Main Menu ..............................................................................................................16
3.6.1 Playback ...........................................................................................................16
3.6.2 Snapshot ..........................................................................................................19
3.6.3 Parameter Setup .............................................................................................20
3.6.4 Format...............................................................................................................32
3.6.5 Shut Down........................................................................................................33
Appendix Toxic or Hazardous Materials or Elements ...........................................................34

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing our PVR210 series product!
This user’s manual is designed to be a reference tool for the installation and operation of your
system.
Please read the following safeguard and warnings carefully before you use this series product!
Please keep this user’s manual well for future reference!

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Safeguard and Warnings
1．Electrical safety
zAll the installation and operations here should conform to your local electric safety rules.
zWe assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electrical shock caused by
unauthorized handling or installation.
2. Environments
zAlways transport, storage and install the device in the specified temperature and humidity
environments.
zDo not leave the PVR device in corrosive environment such as chemical factory.
3. Transportation and Installation
zPlease handle PVR device carefully
zThis device shall avoid strike or strong vibration. PVR device may be damaged if you use or
storage improperly.
4. Accessories
zBe sure to use all the accessories recommended by the manufacturer.
zDo not expose the camera to strong light for a long time. It may damage the sensitive
components such as the CMOS.
5. SD card
zPlease pay attention to SD card installation direction. Otherwise it may result in SD card
damage or PVR damage!
zDo not remove the SD card when you implement the SD card operation such as record,
playback, format, delete, upgrade and etc. Otherwise it may result in SD card file damage!
zWhen system is upgrading, please make sure the battery power capacity is sufficient. Please
connect the device to the power charger if possible. During the whole upgrade process; do not

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remove the SD card! Otherwise it may result in upgrade failure and system can not restore to
the proper running status!
zPlease make sure PVR device connection is right before you begin recording.
Warning
zDo not dismantle PVR device without authorization!
zImproper battery use may result in fire, explosion, or personal injury!
zWhen replace the battery, please make sure you are using the same model!
Some functions listed in this user’s manual are optional. Please make sure you purchased
model supports current function before your operation!

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1General Introduction
1.1 Features
This portable video recorder (PVR) is law enforcement equipment for individual suitable for special
industries such as police force, army force. It can completely record the law enforcement process
and provide on-site audio record, video record, playback function. It is portable and is compatible
with semi-stational use. PVR is very convenient to carry and is easy to operate.
1.2 Specifications
Name PVR210
Record resolution Max 1024*768
Video Compression algorithm H.264
Audio Compression mode AAC
Battery working period
(Main unit only)
For the general device, it is about 4.5 hours.
For the device of the network module, it is 2-3
hours.
Battery capacity
threshold alarm
When battery left power capacity is less than
10 minutes, the buzzer begins beeping
regularly to alert you to recharge.
LCD power management System can automatically shut down LCD
power after the PVR stopped operation for
specified time such as ten seconds
(adjustable).
Battery
Standby time About 40 hours
Mini USB port USB2.0 high-speed port
1394b port Connect the main unit to the cable control
module.
Recharge port To recharge the device.
SD card One SD card port
Unit Port
Key Nine keys (Including one on/off button and
eight special keys.)
Storage SD card Support SD1.0, SD1.1, and SD2.0 standard.

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SD card alarm When the card is about to full (about five-
minutes recording time left), you can hear
buzzer beeps to alert you to replace a SD card.
Status Indication
Light
Cable control light zMonitor status: Cable control light flashes
once in every three seconds.
zRecord status：Cable control light is on.
zPause status: Cable control light flashes
once per second.
zStandby or stop status: Cable control lights
all become off.
zShut down mode: Cable control lights all
become off.
Working temperature 0℃－＋55℃
Working humidity 10%－90%
Dimensions (L*W*H) 105mm×75mm×34mm
General
Parameter
Weight 0.14Kg(excluding battery and cable control )

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2Framework
2.1 General Structure
Please refer to Figure 2-1 for general structure.
Figure 2-1
2.2 Front Panel
Please refer to Figure 2-2 for external keys.
There are nine keys. It includes one power button and eight special keys.
Figure 2-2
Cable control slot
Function key
接口侧盖
Port side cover
Chassis
bottom cover
Battery cover
Chassis up cover
Record
Snapshot
OK Right
Up
Left
Down
Cancel

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2.3 Port
Please refer to Figure 2-3 for external ports.
zCable control port：Here you can input cable control to provide audio and video signal, the
key control signal input and status indication light.
zSD card port：Input ordinary SD card. Please pay attention to SD card installation direction.
It supports SD1.0, SD1.1 and SD 2.0 standard.
zExternal power port (it is round and has a socket in the middle.): It is to provide power to the
device.
zMini USB port: You can connect the device to the PC via this port.
Figure 2-3
2.4 Cable Control Introduction
Please refer to Figure 2-4 for cable control information.
Cable control sub-system includes one camera, one microphone, two control keys and one
status indication light. System provides analog audio and video signal input and keystroke control
signal input. Status indication light can represent various statuses (On/Off/Flash. Please refer to
Chapter 1.2 Specifications for detailed information)
External power port
Mini USB port
SD
p
ort
Power button
Cable control port

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Figure 2-4
About the cable control lens daily maintenance
zDo not touch the camera of the cable control; you can use the blower to clean the dust on
the surface of the lens. You can use the dry cloth with some alcohol or mild detergent to
clear if necessary.
zDo not use the volatility solvent such as the benzene or thinner, or detergent with strong
abradibility. It may result in lens damage or it may adversely affect the device performance.
Cable control
buckle
Microphone
Indication light
Off
On
Camera
IR light

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3PVR Interface and Operation
3.1 Boot up and Shutdown
There are two ways for you to boot up the device.
zPress the Power button of the device for over two seconds, PVR system boots up. System
goes to real-time monitor status by default.
zPress the Record button of the cable control for over two seconds, PVR system boots up.
System goes to record status by default.
There are two ways for you to shutdown the device.
zWhen PVR is running properly, press the Power button for three seconds; you can turn off
the PVR. You can see shut down interface and then system begins three-second
countdown. System stops internal operation (such as record or play) first and then shut
down. Before the count down ending, you can release the Power button to terminate current
shut down operation.
zYou can go to the menu and then shutdown the device via the system menu option. See
chapter 3.6.5 Shutdown.
Note
When there is strong interference from the outside or there is invalid system operation, you can
turn off the power and reload again.
3.2 Standby and Wake up
There are two ways for you to let the device standby.
zWhen PVR is running properly, press the Standby button of the cable control for three
seconds; you can let the PVR standby. You can see standby interface and then system
begins three-second countdown. System stops internal operation (such as record or play)
first and then become standby. Before the count down ending, you can release the standby
button to terminate current standby operation.
zYou can go to the menu and then set the standby time via the system menu option. See
chapter 3.6.3.2 Power setup.
There are two ways for you to wake up the device.
zWhen the device is standby, you can press the Power button at the front panel for three
seconds to wake up the device. System goes to the real-time monitor status by default.
zYou can press the Record button of the cable control for over three seconds to go to the
record status.
3.3 Lock/Unlock
Press the left/right button once respectively within two seconds, you can lock the device, Repeat
the operation, you can unlock the device
If you press any button when the device is locked, system pops up the following dialogue box.
See Figure 3-1.

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Figure 3-1
3.4 System Monitor and Management Interface
After the system booted up, press the Power button of the device for a long time, you can go to
the monitor interface. See Figure 3-2.
The white block at the bottom means you are in monitor interface.
Figure 3-2
You can refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
SN Name Function
1 System time Display system current date and time
2 Network signal It is to display current network signal intensity.
3 Network status It is highlighted when the device connected to the network.
Otherwise it is grey.
4 Working status You can see the corresponding icon when the device is
playback, record or snapshot.
5 SD card status This icon is grey when there is no SD card.
This icon becomes highlighted when there is SD card.
6 Cable control status This icon is grey when there is no cable control.

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This icon becomes highlighted when the cable control is
available.
7 Battery capacity When the battery left power capacity is less than 10
minutes, the buzzer begins beeping regularly to alert you
to recharge.
8 / Interface operation prompt information.
9 Camera zoom control
bar
You can use the up/down button to adjust the zoom when
you want to record or snapshot. “+” is to zoom in and the
“-” is to zoom out.
10 Screen backlight
mode
Press OK for a long time to switch.
11 Record type There are two types: one is with audio/video together. One
is with audio only.
12 Record status :Stop recording；
: Pause recording；
: System is recording now.
13 Menu Click it to go to the main interface.
14 Preview Click it to go to the audio/video setting interface (chapter
3.6.3.5).
15 Information Click it to go to the SD card and GPS information
interface.
zSD card interface is to display the SD card status and
capacity. See Figure 3-3.
zGPS interface is to display the device geographical
information. See Figure 3-4.
16 Net Click it to go to the network setup interface.
The SD card interface is shown as in Figure 3-3.
The SD card information includes the card status and information. When the device is recording,
you can view the record remaining time here. In other statuses, you can view the total capacity
and free capacity.
Figure 3-3
The GPS interface is show as in Figure 3-4.
Please note the GPS is the optional function. Please make sure your purchased model
supports this function.
In this interface, you can view the information such as GPS status, GPS real-time latitude and
longitude, altitude, satellite.

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Figure 3-4
3.5 Record Operation
There are two ways for you to go to the record interface.
zYou can click the Record button of the cable control when the device is off.
zAfter system boots up, please click Record button of the cable control or the Record button
at the front panel to begin recording.
The red icon at the bottom of the interface and the blue recorder icon at the top of the interface
mean you are in record interface now. See Figure 3-5.
You can refer to chapter 3.4 for general interface button information.
You can refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
Icon Function
When the device is recording, press the Record button of the front panel, you can
pause current record operation. You can see the icon at the bottom of the
interface.
In pause status, you can click Record button of the cable control or of the front panel
to continue recording. You can see the icon at the bottom of the interface.
In record or pause status, you can press ESC button to stop recording. You can see
the icon at the bottom of the interface.
Figure 3-5

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System default recording package time is 60 minutes. When the file is about to full (about five-
minutes recording time left), you can hear buzzer beeps to alert you to replace a SD card.
All recorded files are automatically created and are storage under RECORD folder.
File name format is: Year_Month_Date_Hour_Minute_Second.mp4.
3.6 Main Menu
Press OK button in the monitor interface, you can go to the main menu. The main menu buttons
include playback, snapshot, parameter, and format and shut down.
You can use Left/Right button to highlight the corresponding item and then click the OK button to
go to the corresponding interface. See Figure 3-6.
Figure 3-6
3.6.1 Playback
Please highlight the Playback button and then click OK button to go to playback file list interface.
See Figure 3-7.
Figure 3-7
Basic Information
In playback file list interface you can view all recorded files in SD card RECORD folder. They are
arranged in accordance with time. The latest file is on the top. System maximally displays 1024
files in one folder.

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Detailed Operation
Please use Up/Down to select playback file and then click OK button to view. System
automatically plays the next file after completing current one. After it played all files in RECORD
folder, system goes back to playback list interface (Figure 3-7).
In playback list interface, select one file and then click right button for a long time, you can go to
remove file dialogue box. Please click OK button to delete current file or you can click ESC to exit
current interface.
Important
Please note you can not restore the deleted file if you remove here!
Playback control bar
During the playback period, click OK button for a long time, you can see a playback control bar
shown as in Figure 3-8 . You can click Cancel button for a little bit while or press OK button for a
long time to hide the playback control bar.
Figure 3-8
Figure 3-9
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
Icon Name Function
Detailed
information
Here you can view current playback file basic information.
Click the cancel button for a short time; you can hide the detailed
information.
/
Play previous
or next file
Please use Left and Right button to select /and then click
OK button to confirm. System can playback the previous or next file.
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When the playback control bar is hidden, you can click Left or Right
button once to play.
/
Fast forward
/fast backward
Please use Left and Right button to select /and then click
OK button to confirm. Now you can realize fast forward or backward
function.
When the playback control bar is hidden, you can press Left or Right
button for a long time to realize these two functions.
Play You can use Left and Right button to select to restore
playback.
When the playback control bar is hidden, you can click OK button for
a short while to realize pause and restore function.
Pause When system is playback, please use Left and Right button to select
and then click OK button to confirm. Now you can see system is
in pause mode.
When the playback control bar is hidden, you can click OK button for
a short while to realize pause and restore function.
Stop Please use click Left or Right button to select to stop playback.
System goes back to file list interface (Figure 3-7) after you stopped
playback.
When the playback control bar is hidden, you can press Cancel
button for a short while to stop current playback.
Accurate
playback
Please use Left or Right button to highlight and then click OK
button to confirm. There is a red icon at the bottom of the playback
bar. See Figure 3-11.You can use the Left or Right button to move
the red icon, and then click OK button to confirm.
Now you can see the playback symbol goes to the red icon position
and then begin playback.
You can press the Cancel button for a short while to exit current
accurate playback.
Figure 3-10

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Figure 3-11
3.6.2 Snapshot
In the main menu, select Snapshot item and then click OK button. You can see the image file list.
See Figure 3-12.
Figure 3-12
Basic Information
In playback file list interface you can view all recorded images in SD card PICTURE folder. They
are arranged in accordance with time. The latest file is on the top. System maximally displays
1024 files in one folder.
Detailed Operation
Please use the left/right button to switch between the file folders and file list frame. Please use
Up and Down to select playback file or folder and then click OK button to go to the file folder or
begin the playback.
Press the OK button for a long time in the image browser interface; you can view the following
control bar. You can click the Cancel button to hide the bar. See Figure 3-13.

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Figure 3-13
Please refer to the following sheet form detailed information. You can use the left/right button to
select and then click the OK button to confirm current operation.
Icon Name Function
Zoom Zoom in to the original size or zoom out to suite the LCD size.
You can use the direction keys (up/bottom/left/right) to view after
you zoom in.
You can use the OK button to view if the control bar is hidden.
You can see the zoom icon at the top right corner after you click
this button.
Detailed
information
Here is to display the play file basic information.
/Play
previous/Play
next
Play the previous file or play the next.
3.6.3 Parameter Setup
Click OK button to go to main menu, highlight parameter item and then click OK to confirm, you
can go to the parameter setup interface. See Figure 3-14.
Figure 3-14
3.6.3.1 Time Setup
In Figure 3-14, please use Left and Right button to highlight time item and then click OK button to
go to time setup interface. See Figure 3-15. Click Up and Down button to move the cursor to