Dali DVR-404DB Operator's manual

Stand alone Multi- channel
Digital Video Recorder
User Instruction Manual
VERSION 1.2
Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and
save this manual for future use.

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Warning
¾This apparatus must be earthed.
¾Apparatus shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
¾The mains plug or an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable.
¾To prevent fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
¾The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, should be placed on the apparatus.
¾All work related to the installation of this product should be made by qualified service personnel or system
installers.
¾The connections should comply with local electrical code.
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.
The 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.
Important Notice: (for U.S. fileds only)
This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithuim Battery which contains Perchlorate Material – special handling
may apply.

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Limitation of liability
This publication is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not
limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for any particular purpose, or non-infringement of the
third party’s right.
This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are added to the
information herein, at any time, for the improvements of this publication and/or the corresponding product(s).
Disclaimer of warranty
In no event shall our company be liable to any party or any person, except for replacement or reasonable
maintenance of the product, for the cases, including but not limited to below:
(1) Any damage and loss, including without limitation, direct or indirect, special, consequential or exemplary,
arising out of or relating to the product;
(2) Personal injury or any damage caused by inappropriate use or negligent operation of the user;
(3) Unauthorized disassemble, repair or modification of the product by the user;
(4) Any problem, consequential inconvenience, or loss or damage, arising out of the system combined by the
devices of third party.
(5) Any claim or action for damages, brought by any person or organization begin a photogenic subject, due to
violation of privacy with the result of that surveillance-camera’s picture, including saved data, for some reason,
becomes public or is used for the purpose other than surveillance.

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INSTALLATION & SAFEGUARDS
Please read these instructions before operating the unit.
Installation.
Refer all work related to the installation of this product to qualified service personnel or system installers.
Avoid the following locations for installation.
＊ Places exposed to direct water, moisture, or sunlight directly
＊ Places subject to having strong vibration or impact
＊ Near magnetic field sources such as a television or speakers, magnet, etc.
＊ Steamy and oily places such as kitchens
＊ Places which are not level
＊ Place where condensation forms easily, where temperature changes greatly.
＊ Place the DVR in a well-ventilated place and do not place heat-generating objects on the unit.
Built-in hard disk drive
Hard disk drive is vulnerable to vibration. Handle it with care.
Performance and lifetime of hard disk drive is easily affected by heat (used at high temperature)
characteristically. It is recommended to use this unit at temperatures between 20℃-30 {68℃℉-86 }.℉
It is possible to damage it if it is moved while it motor is still running. Do not move it just after turning it
power on or off (for around 30 seconds).
A lifetime of hard disk drive is limited by use.
It is recommended to replace it after around 18000 hours of operation to prevent data loss from disk failures.
Write error may occur frequently after around 20000 hours of operation and the head and motor deterioration
may occur and will reach their lifetime after 30000 hours of operation when it has been used at the
recommended ambient temperature (approx. 25℃{77℉}).
When hard disk drive trouble occurs, replace it immediately. Consult your dealer for servicing.
When replacing the hard disk drives, take notice of the following.
zProtect the hard disk drives from static electricity.
zDo not keep them upright.
zDo not use an electric screwdriver to fix them.

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(Tightening torque: Approx. 0.49 N.m {5 Kgf.cm})
zAvoid rapid changes of the temperature/humidity to prevent condensation.
(Acceptable change: within 15℃/h{59℉/h})
Before You Start.
1. Do not attempt to open or remove the covers. This may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.
2. Installation should be performed by a qualified service person only.
3. This unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the manufacturer’s label.
Special Note.
If you need to change the TIME/DATE always clear the Hard Drive. If you don’t follow this step first, it may
cause erratic behaviour of the DVR and possible loss of recordings.
1. It is recommended to use the same manufacturer when installing Hard Drives.
2. When backing up data, if there is any other data in USB disk, please save it, otherwise the original
documents will be deleted when video records backup.
Note:
If DVR is accessed through router, all of the protocol TCP and UDP should be opened in router setup. It can
avoid video loss phenomenon when remote access.

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Important safety instructions
zRead and keep these instructions.
zHeed all warning.
zDo not connect this unit to an outlet to which appliances with high power consumption such as an air
conditioning or a copy machine is already being connected.
zDo not use this apparatus near water.
zTo reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back).
zClean only with dry cloth.
zDo not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
zDo not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
zDo not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
zProtect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit from the apparatus.
zOnly use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
zUse only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from
tip-over.
zUnplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged
in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into
the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.

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Content
Chapter I Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter II System Installation .............................................................................................................................11
Section 1 Operating Environment................................................................................................................11
Section 2 HDD Installation..........................................................................................................................11
Section 3 Back panel .................................................................................................................................. 14
Back panel of typeⅠ4 channel model (page.6)..................................................................................... 14
Back panel of type Ⅱmodel (page.6) ................................................................................................... 15
Back panel of typeⅠ16 channel model (page.6)................................................................................... 16
Back panel of type Ⅲmodel (page.6) ................................................................................................... 18
Section 4 External alarm in/out connection................................................................................................ 19
Alarm in................................................................................................................................................... 19
Alarm out................................................................................................................................................. 19
Section 5 PTZ (pan, tilt and zoom) control connection .............................................................................. 20
Section 6 Intercom........................................................................................................................................ 21
Section 7 A/D capture input............................................................................................................................. 21
ChapterⅢDVR Operation ................................................................................................................................... 22
Section 1 DVR Front Panel ........................................................................................................................ 22
TypeⅠ4 channel model and type Ⅱmodel (page.6) .......................................................................... 22
TypeⅠ16 channel model (page.6)......................................................................................................... 23
Type Ⅲmodel (without LCD) (page.6) ................................................................................................ 25
Type Ⅲmodel (with LCD) (page.6)...................................................................................................... 26
Section 2 IR remote device (optional) ........................................................................................................ 27
Section 3 Mouse operation ......................................................................................................................... 29
Section 4 Input mode introduction.............................................................................................................. 30
Chapter IV System operation.............................................................................................................................. 32
Section 1 Menu Navigation .......................................................................................................................... 32
Section 2 Surveillance View ......................................................................................................................... 33
Status Bar................................................................................................................................................. 33
Screen Switch .......................................................................................................................................... 34
Screen Circular Monitor .......................................................................................................................... 34
Section 3 Login and Logout ......................................................................................................................... 35
System Login........................................................................................................................................... 35
System Logout......................................................................................................................................... 36
Section 4 System Reboot .............................................................................................................................. 36
Shutdown ................................................................................................................................................. 36
Reboot...................................................................................................................................................... 36
Section 5 OSD Setup .................................................................................................................................... 36
Time Modify............................................................................................................................................ 36
Time Display............................................................................................................................................ 38
Channel Name Setup and Display ........................................................................................................... 38
Section 6 Basic Parameter Setup .................................................................................................................. 38
Section 7 HDD Management........................................................................................................................ 40
HDD State Inquiry................................................................................................................................... 40

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Recording Auto Overwrite....................................................................................................................... 41
Section 8 Recording...................................................................................................................................... 41
Record Parameter Setup .......................................................................................................................... 41
Manual Recording ................................................................................................................................... 42
Schedule................................................................................................................................................... 43
Recording Alarm Setup............................................................................................................................ 44
Alarm Elimination ................................................................................................................................... 46
Section 9 Playback/Backup .......................................................................................................................... 46
Playback................................................................................................................................................... 46
Backup ..................................................................................................................................................... 48
Section 10 Network Setup ............................................................................................................................ 49
Static/DHCP ............................................................................................................................................ 49
PPPoE ...................................................................................................................................................... 50
DDNS setup............................................................................................................................................. 50
Section 11 User Management ....................................................................................................................... 51
Add User.................................................................................................................................................. 52
Modify the password for user .................................................................................................................. 52
Rights Setup............................................................................................................................................. 53
Delete user ............................................................................................................................................... 53
Section 12 Display Setup.............................................................................................................................. 54
Section 13 PTZ Setup ................................................................................................................................... 55
Serial Port ................................................................................................................................................ 56
PTZ Control............................................................................................................................................. 57
Section 14 Restore Defaults Setting ............................................................................................................. 58
Section 15 Information Inquiry..................................................................................................................... 59
Log Information....................................................................................................................................... 59
Version Information ................................................................................................................................. 60
User Information...................................................................................................................................... 60
Section 16 System Update ............................................................................................................................ 60
Section 17 Reset ........................................................................................................................................... 61
ChapterⅤIE Monitor............................................................................................................................................. 62
Section 1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 62
Section 2 Installation Requirements ................................................................................................................ 62
Section 3 Network Connection Operation ....................................................................................................... 62
Section 4 Basic Surveillance Operation........................................................................................................... 63
Start Program........................................................................................................................................... 63
Login/logout ............................................................................................................................................ 64
Switch the image view scale.................................................................................................................... 64
Video Display Area Operation................................................................................................................. 64
PTZ Control............................................................................................................................................. 65
Shortcut Operation Button....................................................................................................................... 66
Section 5 Menu Configuration Setup............................................................................................................... 67
Recording And Playback ......................................................................................................................... 67
Info search ............................................................................................................................................... 68
Rec.&Alarm............................................................................................................................................. 68

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Local Setup .............................................................................................................................................. 69
Advance Setup......................................................................................................................................... 69
Remote control ........................................................................................................................................ 71
Chapter ⅥFrequency Asked Questions.............................................................................................................. 72
Appendix 1 HDD Capability Calculate .............................................................................................................. 73

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Chapter I Introduction
Thank you for choosing our stand alone Digital Video Recorder System.
Please pay attention to these instructions before using the DVR.
The manual explains the operation modes and performance criteria of our stand alone H264 DVR.
Please read the manual carefully before using the DVR, and install the system according to the instructions.
Mainframe software is subject to renewal without prior notice.
TypeⅠ4/16 channel model for synchronize video and audio
TypeⅡ4/8 video channel and 1 audio channel input model
TypeⅢATM special model

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Product Introduction
1. Compress
¾Support PAL/NTSC video format, 25FPS (PAL), 30 FPS (NTSC), H.264; Support both variable bitrate
and variable frame rate.
¾Support dual stream, video config setting.
¾Support motion detection, video shelter area.
¾Support OSD, date and time display.
2. Record
¾Support record period, record quality setting; Support pre-record function.
¾Support SATA port.
¾Support Max. 4CH playback synchronously.
¾Support FAT32 files system.
¾Support backup the recorded files. Support USB memory, USB HDD.
¾Support cycle or none cycle record.
3. Control
¾Support exception alarm, motion detection alarm, external alarm, etc.
¾Support user authority setting, the authority distribute to each channel respectively.
4. Network
¾Support TCP/IP protocol, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS.
¾Support E-Mail.
¾Support embedded WEB preview and IE browse.
¾Support remote parameters setup.
¾Support network port control, realize PC remote operate.
¾Alarm information can be sent to remote center.
¾Network control PTZ.
¾Network download and playback the recorded files in DVR.
¾Remote upgrade the firmware.
¾Support log.
¾Set username, password and authority remotely.

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Chapter II System Installation
Section 1 Operating Environment
The following operating environment for this DVR must be adhered to:
DVR Operating Environment
Items Instructions
Electromagnetism DVR’ complies with National Electromagnetism
Radiation Standards.
Temperature -10℃to 55℃
Humidity 10 % to 95 %
Power Supply 12V volts D.C. input
Please pay particular attention to the following:
¾Keep away from heat sources and high temperatures and avoid direct sunlight.
¾Do not leave in humid places and never touch with wet hands.
¾Never spill liquids of any kind on the unit.
¾The unit is only to be opened by qualified persons.
¾Do not place other equipment on the DVR.
Section 2 HDD Installation
Installation of Hard Drive.
1. Remove DVR Lid.
TypeⅠ4 channel model and type Ⅱmodel(page.6) should be removed as fig.1.

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Fig. 1
TypeⅠ16 channel model and type Ⅲmodel(page.6) should be removed as fig.2.
Fig. 2
2. Remove HDD mounting bracket.
3. Fit HDD onto bracket using supplied mounting screws.
4. Replace HDD mounting bracket.
5. Connect the ATX power cable to the power connection on the HDD. Pay attention to the correct
orientation.
6. Plug HDD cable into SATA port on HDD.
7. Plug HDD cable into SATA port on the main board.
After installed, typeⅠ4 channel model and type Ⅱmodel(page.6) should be as fig.3:
Fig. 3
After installed, type Ⅲmodel(page.6) should be as fig.4:

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Fig. 4
After installed, typeⅠ16 channel model (page.6) should be as fig.5:
Fig. 5
8. Replace the top of the DVR enclosure. Note: Please fix the screws at the back side of
DVR before the flank side while assembling the lid.
NOTE: Please format the hard disk before record.

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Section 3 Back panel
Back panel of typeⅠ4 channel model (page.6)
Fig. 6
No. Interface Connection Description
1 (A IN) Audio input connect simulate audio input device, standard BNC interface
2 (V IN)Video input connect simulate video input device, standard BNC interface
3 (A OUT)Audio output connect audio output device, standard BNC interface
Active device is requested while exporting audio
4 (V OUT) Video output connect monitor, local video signal output
5
RS485 port connect RS485 device, details refer to “Section 5 PTZ (pan, tilt and
zoom) control connection”
Alarm input connect alarm input device(4CH，details refer to “Section 4 External
alarm in/out connection”)
Alarm output connect alarm output device (1CH ，details refer to “Section 4
External alarm in/out connection”)
6 VGA interface connect VGA display device, such as PC VGA display
7 RJ45 interface(UTP) connect network
8 USB interface connect USB device. Up-side link is USB2.0 which adapt to USB
storage device. Down-side link is USB1.1 which adapt to USB mouse.
9 intercom output audio output while connecting with DVR_WEB, this port will occupy
the signal from “A OUT”, they are alternatively taken.
10 intercom input audio input while connecting with DVR_WEB, this port will occupy
the signal from “A IN 1”, they are alternatively taken.
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p
ower supply(DC 12V) 12V volts D.C. input
Note: 1. Active device is requested while using intercom function and output audio.
2. For this model, the audio output ports are the same ports for the intercom.

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Back panel of type Ⅱmodel (page.6)
Fig. 7
No. Interface Connection Description
1-2 (V IN)Video input connect simulate video input device, standard BNC interface
3 (A IN) Audio input connect simulate audio input device, standard BNC interface
4 (V OUT) Video output connect monitor, local video signal output
5-1
RS485 port connect RS485 device, details refer to “Section 5 PTZ (pan, tilt and
zoom) control connection”
Alarm input connect alarm input device(4CH，details refer to “Section 4 External
alarm in/out connection”)
Alarm output connect alarm output device (1CH ，details refer to “Section 4
External alarm in/out connection”)
5-2 4 CH alarm input connect alarm input device(4CH，details refer to “Section 4 External
alarm in/out connection”)
6 VGA interface connect VGA display device, such as PC VGA display
7 RJ45 interface(UTP) connect network
8 USB interface connect USB device. Up-side link is USB2.0 which adapt to USB
storage device. Down-side link is USB1.1 which adapt to USB mouse.
9 intercom output audio output while connecting with DVR_WEB
10 intercom input audio input while connecting with DVR_WEB
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p
ower supply(DC 12V) 12V volts D.C. input
Note: Active device is requested while using intercom function and output audio.

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Back panel of typeⅠ16 channel model (page.6)
Fig. 8
Number Function Description
1 Power Supply Input（AC IN）110/220V AC Voltage Input
2 Video Input（V IN）Connect analog video input device, standard BNC port
3
N
ormal editions are for audio input
Loop editions are for video loop
output (AIN/V OUT)
N
ormal edition DVR connect to audio input device, standard BNC
connector.
Loop out edition DVR connect to video matrix and monitor,
standard BNC connector.
4 Video Output （SPOT VOUT an
d
VOUT）
Local video signal output
5 Reserved（AOUT2）
N
/A
Audio output (AOUT1) Connect the audio output device, standard RCA port
6 RS-232 port System Debug port
7 VGA Port Connect VGA displays
8
N
etwork port(UTP) Connect the network
9 USB Port Connect USB mouse, data backup, The two USB ports are
alternative.
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RS485 port connect RS485 device, details refer to “Section 5 PTZ (pan, tilt
and zoom) control connection”
Alarm input （ALARM IN）connect alarm input device(16CH,details refer to “Section 4
External alarm in/out connection”）
Alarm output（ALARM OUT）connect alarm output device (4CH，details refer to “Section 4
External alarm in/out connection”）
Remark 1
RS-485 and alarm input port defines as follow fig:

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Fig.9
¾T+, T- are senders of RS485, connect to Rx+ and Rx- of PTZ or dome. Details refer to “Section 5
PTZ (pan, tilt and zoom) control connection”.
Note: RS485（2）is set for PTZ control.
¾R+, R- are receivers of RS485, connect to keyboard. This DVR can only use 485(1) port for keyboard.
Remark 2 RS485 matched resistance
Open the cover, there is a 2*4 pin header (SW1) between Network port and RS485 port. They can control 120Ω
resistance for RS485(2).
Pin Function
1 N/A
2 Control 120Ωresistance for RS485(2)
3
4 N/A

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Back panel of type Ⅲmodel (page.6)
Fig. 10
No. Interface Connection Description
1 A/D capture input (optional) Alarm read analogue input, and it can connect sensor
2 Video Input (V IN) BNC input
3 Audio Input (A IN) BNC input
4
p
ower supply(DC 12V/5A) 12V volts D.C. input
5
RS485 port connect RS485 device, details refer to “Section 5 PTZ
(pan, tilt and zoom) control connection”
Alarm input （ALARM IN）connect alarm input device(8CH,details refer to “Section
4 External alarm in/out connection”）
Alarm output（ALARM OUT）connect alarm output device (2CH ，details refer to
“Section 4 External alarm in/out connection”）
6 VGA interface connect VGA display device, such as PC VGA display
7 RS-232 connector Connect RS-232 device, modem and PC for example
8 RJ45 connector (UTP)
N
etwork port
9 USB interface connect USB device. Up-side link is USB2.0 which adapt
to USB storage device. Down-side link is USB1.1 which

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adapt to USB mouse.
10 Video Output（V OUT）Connect monitor, local video output
11 Audio Output（AOUT）connect audio output device, standard BNC interface
Section 4 External alarm in/out connection
Alarm in
The alarm input is NO/NC input. Please connect signal port to any of 1-16 port and GND port. For NO input
please setup “Main Menu—Rec. &Alarm—Alarm—Open” in the menu. For NC input please setup “Main
Menu—Rec. &Alarm—Alarm—Open” in the menu.
4 CH series DVR has 4 ports for alarm input, 8 CH series DVR has 8 ports for alarm input, 16 CH series DVR has
16 ports for alarm input.
Fig. 11
Note: external input voltage can not be higher than 5V.
Alarm out
Alarm output is NO/NC output. TypeⅠ4 channel model and type Ⅱmodel (page.6) has 1 CH alarm output, type
Ⅲmodel (page.6) provides 2 CH alarm output, and TypeⅠ16 channel model (page.6) has 4 CH alarm output.
When “NO1” and “COM1” was off, the alarm output disables, otherwise “NO1” and “COM1” was connected,
the alarm output enable.
TypeⅠ4 channel model and type Ⅱmodel (page.6) alarm output linkage should be as follows:
Fig. 12
TypeⅠ16 channel model and type Ⅲmodel (page.6) alarm output linkage should be as follows: