Digisol DG-CD1020HC User manual

DVR User Manual
Digital Video Recorder
User Manual
V1.1
2014-02-17
As our products undergo continuous development the specifications are subject to change without prior notice

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INDEX
1. Product Introduction...............................................................................................................................................4
1-1 Introduction and safety information............................................................................................................... 4
2. Open-package check and cable connections....................................................................................................5
2-1 Package Contents............................................................................................................................................5
2-2 Front panel and rear panel.............................................................................................................................5
2-3 Hard disk installation......................................................................................................................................6
2-4 Front panel......................................................................................................................................................7
2-5 Rear panel....................................................................................................................................................... 7
2-6 Audio and video input and output connections...............................................................................................9
2-6-1 Video input connections...................................................................................................................... 9
2-6-2 Video output connections and options.................................................................................................9
2-6-3 Audio signal input..............................................................................................................................10
2-6-4 Audio signal output............................................................................................................................10
2-6-5 PTZ decoder connections.................................................................................................................. 10
2-6-6 Front equipment grounding note....................................................................................................... 10
2-7 Speed dome connections............................................................................................................................... 11
3 Basic operation...................................................................................................................................................... 12
3-1 Turn on.......................................................................................................................................................... 12
3-2 Turn off..........................................................................................................................................................12
3-3 System Login................................................................................................................................................. 13
3-4 Preview..........................................................................................................................................................14
3-5 Desktop shortcut menu..................................................................................................................................14
3-5-1 Main menu......................................................................................................................................... 15
3-5-2 Record Conf.......................................................................................................................................15
3-5-3 Backup............................................................................................................................................... 17
3-5-4 Playback.............................................................................................................................................18
3-5-5 Record Mode..................................................................................................................................... 21
3-5-6 PTZ control........................................................................................................................................22
3-5-7 Alarm output...................................................................................................................................... 28
3-5-8 Color setting.......................................................................................................................................29
3-5-9 Logout................................................................................................................................................29
4. Main menu............................................................................................................................................................. 31
4-1 Main menu navigation.................................................................................................................................. 31
4-2 Alarm Function............................................................................................................................................. 34
4-2-1 Motion Detect.................................................................................................................................... 34
4-2-2 Video Blind........................................................................................................................................ 38
4-2-3 Video Loss......................................................................................................................................... 39
4-2-4 Alarm input........................................................................................................................................ 40
4-2-5 Alarm output...................................................................................................................................... 41
4-2-6 Abnormality....................................................................................................................................... 41

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4-3 System setup.................................................................................................................................................. 42
4-3-1 General...............................................................................................................................................42
4-3-2 Encode............................................................................................................................................... 44
4-3-3 Network............................................................................................................................................. 45
4-3-4 NetService..........................................................................................................................................46
4-3-5 GUI Display.......................................................................................................................................52
4-3-6 Account.............................................................................................................................................. 54
4-3-7 PTZ Config........................................................................................................................................ 57
4-3-8 RS232 setup....................................................................................................................................... 58
4-3-9 Tour.................................................................................................................................................... 59
4-3-10 Digital.............................................................................................................................................. 59
5 Advanced.......................................................................................................................................................... 61
5-1 Storage Manage.....................................................................................................................................61
5-2 Upgrade................................................................................................................................................. 62
5-3 Device Info............................................................................................................................................62
5-4 Auto Maintain....................................................................................................................................... 63
5-5 Restore...................................................................................................................................................63
5-6 Import/Export........................................................................................................................................64
5-7 Logout................................................................................................................................................... 64
6 Info....................................................................................................................................................................65
6-1 HDD info...............................................................................................................................................65
6-2 BPS........................................................................................................................................................66
6-3 LOG.......................................................................................................................................................67
6-4 Version...................................................................................................................................................68
7 FAQ and maintenance..........................................................................................................................................69
7-1 FAQ............................................................................................................................................................... 69
Appendix 1.Remote controller operation.............................................................................................................. 74
Appendix 2.Mouse operation.................................................................................................................................. 75
Appendix 3.Hard disk capability calculation.........................................................................................................76
Appendix 4.Technical parameters......................................................................................................................... 77

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1. Product Introduction
1-1 Introduction and safety information
Thank you for purchasing DIGISOL DG-CD Series DVR!
This user manual is a reference guide for the installation and operation of your DVR. The
DG-CD1020HC, DG-CD1030HC and DG-CD1040HC are 4, 8 and 16 channel DVR respectively.
This user manual is common for all the 3 types of the DVR. Before installation and operation please
read the following safeguards and warnings carefully!
Important Safeguards and Warnings
Do not place heavy objects on the DVR.
Do not let any solid or liquid fall into or infiltrate the DVR.
Please brush the printed circuit boards, connectors, fans, machine box and so on regularly.
Before the dust cleaning please switch off the power supply and unplug it.
Do not disassemble or repair the DVR yourself.
Do not replace the components yourself.
Environment
Please place and use the DVR between 0ºC and 40ºC. Avoid direct sunlight & keep the DVR
away from heat source.
Do not install the DVR in damp environment.
Do not use the DVR in smoky or dusty environment.
Avoid collision or strong fall.
Please ensure the DVR level installation in a stable workplace.
Please install in ventilated place. Keep the vent clean.
Use within the rating input and output scope.

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2. Open-package check and cable connections
2-1 Package Contents
Before you start using this router, please check if there’s anything missing in the package, and
contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items:
One DVR (Either 4,8 or 16 channel)
Power adapter (12V DC, 3A)
Quick Installation Guide
IR Remote Control
1 USB Mouse
1 Power Cord
Installation Guide CD
2-2 Front panel and rear panel
The key function specifications in the front panel and the interface specifications in the rear
panel are mentioned in Appendix 4.
Please check whether the product type in the front panel is according to the product type
you ordered.
The label in the real panel is very important for the after service. Please protect it carefully. When
you contact us for after service, please provide the product type and serial number in the label.

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2-3 Hard disk installation
For the first use, please install the hard disk.
Disassemble the screw Disassemble the cover Fix the screw of hard disk
Fix the screw of hard disk Connect the data wire Connect the power wire
Cover the unit with the top case Fix the cover

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2-4 Front panel
2-5 Rear panel
DG-CD1020HC rear view
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(5) Shift/Direction
(6) Shift/Direction
(7) Esc
(1) OK
(2) Shift/Direction
(3) Menu
(4) Shift/Direction

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DG-CD1030HC rear view
DG-CD1040HC rear view
(1) Video input
(2) Audio output
(3) Video output
(4) VGA output
(5) HDMI output
(6) Audio input
(7) USB 2.0
(8) Network
(9) RS485
(10) Power supply

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2-6 Audio and video input and output connections
2-6-1 Video input connections
The video input port is BNC connector plug. The demand of input signal is PAL/NTSC BNC
(1.0VP-P, 75Ω).
The video signal must be according to the stated standard which has the high signal to noise ratio,
low aberration and low interference. The image must be clear and has natural color in the
appropriate brightness.
Ensure that the transmission line is stable and credible
The video transmission line should adopt high quality coaxial pair which is chosen depending on the
transmission distance. If the transmission distance is too far, it should adopt shielded twisted pair,
video compensation equipment and transmit by fiber to ensure the signal quality.
The video signal line should be away from the electro magnetic Interference and other equipment
signal lines. The high voltage current should be avoided especially.
Ensure the connection is stable and credible
The signal and shield lines should be firm and connected credible which can avoid false and joint
welding and oxidation.
2-6-2 Video output connections and options
The video output is divided into PAL/NTSC BNC (1.0VP-P, 75Ω) and VGA output (selective
configuration).
When you replace the monitor by the computer display, there are some issues to notice.
1. Do not stay in the turn-on state for a long time.
2. Keep the computer display normal working by demagnetizing regularly.
3. Stay away from the electro magnetic Interference.
TV is not a credible replacement as a video output. It demands reducing the use time and control the
power supply and the interference introduced by the nearby equipments strictly. The usage of low
quality TV can lead to the damage of other equipments.

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2-6-3 Audio signal input
Audio port is BNC connection.
The input impedance is high so the tone arm must be active.
The audio signal line should be firm and away from the electro magnetic Interference and connected
credible which avoid false and joint welding and oxidation. The high voltage current should be
avoided especially.
2-6-4 Audio signal output
Commonly the output parameter of DVR audio signal is greater than 200mv 1KΩ (BNC) which can
connect the low impedance earphone and active sound box or other audio output equipments
through power amplifier. If the sound box and the tone arm cannot be isolated, howling phenomena
is often observed. There are some methods to deal with the above phenomena.
1. Adopt better directional tone arm.
2. Adjust the sound box volume to be under the threshold that produces the howling
phenomena.
3. Use fitment materials that absorb the sound to reduce reflection of the sound.
4. Adjust the layout of the sound box and the tone arm.
2-6-5 PTZ decoder connections
1. The grounding of the PTZ decoder and DVR must be shared otherwise the common-mode
voltage will lead to the PTZ control failure. The shielded twisted pair is recommended.
2. Avoid the entrance of high voltage. Make the layout. Take precaution from the thunder.
3. In the outlying end connect 120Ω resistance paralleled to reduce the inflection and insure
the signal quality.
4. The 485 AB lines of DVR cannot connect with other 485 output equipments paralleled.
5. The voltage between the AB lines of the decoder must be less than 5V.
2-6-6 Front equipment grounding note
Bad grounding can lead to the burnout of the chip.

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2-7 Speed dome connections
1. Connect the 485 interface of the speed dome with the DVR 485 interface.
2. Connect the video line with the DVR video input.
3. Power ON the speed dome.

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3 Basic operation
Note: The button in gray display indicates no support.
3-1 Turn on
Plug the power cord and turn ON the power supply switch. Power supply indicator light indicates
turning on the video recorder. After the startup you will hear a beep. The default setting of video
output is multiple-window output mode. If the startup time is within the video setting time, the
timing video recording function will start up automatically. Then the video indicator light of
corresponding channel is ON and the DVR is working normally.
Note: 1. Make sure that the input voltage corresponds with the switch of the DVR power supply.
2. Power supply demands: 220V±10% /50Hz.
We suggest using the UPS to protect the power supply under allowable conditions.
3-2 Turn off
There are two methods to turn off the DVR. Entering [main menu] and choosing [turn off] in the
[turn off the system] option is called soft switch. Pressing the power supply switch is called hard
switch.
Illumination:
1. Auto resume after power failure
If the DVR is shut down abnormally, it can automatically backup video and resume previous
working status after power failure.
2. Replace the hard disk
Before replacing the hard disk, the power supply switch in the rear panel must be turned off.

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3. Replace the battery
Before replacing the battery, the setting information must be saved and the power supply switch in
the rear panel must be turned off. The DVR uses button battery. The system time must be checked
regularly. If the time is not correct you must replace the battery, we recommend replacing the battery
every year using the same battery type.
Note: The setting information must be saved before replacing the battery otherwise information
will be lost.
3-3 System Login
When the DVR boots up, the user must login and the system provides the corresponding
functions with the user preview. There are three user settings. The names are admin,guest and
default and these names have no password. Admin is the super user preview; guest and default’s
permissions are preview and video playback. User admin and guest’s password can be revised,
while their permissions can’t be revised; user default is the default login user whose permission can
be revised but not its password.
Picture 3.1 System Login
Password protection: If the password is continuously wrong three times, the alarm will start. If
the password is continuously wrong five times, the account will be locked. (Through reboot or
after half an hour, the account will be unlocked automatically).
For your system security, please modify your password after first login.

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3-4 Preview
You can right click the mouse to choose the switch between the windows.
The system date, time and channel name are shown in each viewing window. The surveillance video
and the alarm status are shown in each window.
1Recording status 3Video loss
2Motion detect 4Camera lock
Table 3.1 Preview icon
3-5 Desktop shortcut menu
In preview mode you can right click the mouse to get a desktop shortcut menu. The menu includes:
main menu, record mode, playback, PTZ control, High Speed PTZ, Alarm Output, color Setting,
Output adjust, Logout and view1/4/8/9/16 screens.
Picture 3.2 Shortcut Menu

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3-5-1 Main menu
When you login, the system main menu is shown as below.
Picture3.3 Main Menu
3-5-2 Record Conf
Set the recording parameters in the surveillance channel. The system is set 24 hours consecutive
recording in the first startup. You can enter [main menu]> [recording function]> [record conf] to set.
Note：There should be at least one read-write hard disk.（refer to chapter 5.1）
Picture 3.4 Record Conf

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【Channel】Choose the corresponding channel number to set the channel. Choose the “all” option to
set the entire channels.
【Redundancy 】Choose the redundancy function option to implement the file double backup
function. Double backup is writing the video files in two hard disks. When you do the double
backup, make sure that there are two hard disks installed. One is read-write disk and the other is
redundant disk. (Refer to chapter 5.1)
【Length】Set the time length of each video file. 60 minutes is default value.
【PreRecord】Record 1-30 seconds before the action. (Time length is decided by the code stream)
【Record mode】Set video state: schedule, manual or stop.
Schedule: Record according to the set video type (Regular, detection and alarm) and time section.
Manual: Click the manual button to record no matter what state the channels are in.
Stop: Click the stop button to stop recording no matter what state the channels are in.
【Period】Set the time section of common recording, The recording will start only in the set range.
【Record type】Set the recording type: regular, detection or alarm.
Regular: Perform the regular recording in the set time section. The video file type is “R”.
Detect: Trigger the “motion detect”, “camera mask” or “video loss” signal. When above alarm is set
as opening recording, the “detection recording” state is on. The video file type is “M”.
Alarm: Trigger the external alarm signal in the set time section. When above alarm is set as opening
recording, the “detection recording” state is on. The video file type is “A”.
Note：Refer to chapter 5.3 to set corresponding alarm function.

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3-5-3 Backup
You can backup the video files to external storage through setup.
Note ：The storage must be installed before the file backup. If the backup is terminated, the
already saved files can playback individually.
Picture 3.5 Backup
【Detect】Detect the storage connected with the DVR such as hard disk or universal disk.
【Backup】Click backup button and the dialog box will pop up. You can choose the backup file
according to the type, channel and time.
【Burning】This feature is not activated for this series of DVR.
【Erase】Choose the file to delete and click erase to delete the file.
【Stop】Stop the backup.
Picture 3.6 File Backup

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Remove：Clear the file information.
Add：Show the file information satisfying the set file attributes.
Start/pause：Click the play button to start the backup and click the pause button to stop the backup.
Cancel：During backup you can exit the page layout to carry out other functions.
3-5-4 Playback
There are two methods for you to play the video files in the hard disk.
1. In the desktop shortcut menu.
2. Main menu>Record->Playback
Note: The hard disk that saves the video files must be set as read-write or read-only state.
Picture 3.7 video playback
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1. listed files 2. file information 3. file searching
4. Operation hint 5. Playback control
【Listed files】Look up the listed files according to the search criteria.
【File information】Look up the found file information.
【File backup】Backup the chosen file. Click the button and operate as follows.
Note: The storage must be installed before the file backup. If the backup is terminated, the
already saved files can playback individually.
Picture 3.8 Detect the storage
Detect: Detect the storage connected with the DVR such as hard disk or universal disk.
Backup: Click backup button and the dialog box will pop up. You can choose the backup file
according to the type, channel and time.
Erase: Choose the file to delete and click erase to delete the file.
Stop: Stop the backup.

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Picture 3.9 Recording backup
Remove：Clear the file information.
Add：Show the file information satisfying the set file attributes.
Start/Pause：Click the play button to start the backup and click the pause button to stop the backup.
Cancel：During backup you can exit the page layout to carry out other functions.
【File searching】Search the file according to the search condition.
Picture 3.10 File searching
File type: Set the searching file type.
Channel: Set the searching channel.
Start Time: Set the searching time scan.