Digital Equipment 8504 User manual

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85XX Series Network DVR User Manual
8504/8504P
8508
H8504P/AH8504P
H8508/AH8508
8504FP/8508F/A8504FP 8504CP/8508C/A8504CP
/F8504FP/F8508F/A8508F F8504CP/F8508C/A8508C
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This manual contains important information about this product's operation. If you are installing this product for
others, you must leave this manual for a copy with the end user.
The DVR color included in the packing may be different from the user manual or packing.The picture is only for
reference

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CONTENT
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................4
1.1 MAIN FEATURE .............................................................................................................................................................4
1.2 PRODUCT FEATURES ......................................................................................................................................................4
1.2.1 Parameter..............................................................................................................................................................4
1.2.2 Working Environment...........................................................................................................................................5
1.2.3 Device Environment..............................................................................................................................................5
CHAPTER 2 DEVICE OPERATION MANUAL ....................................................................6
2.1 CONTROL INSTRUCTION .................................................................................................................................................6
2.1.1 Remote Controller Instruction ................................................................................................................................6
2.1.2 Mouse Operation....................................................................................................................................................7
2.1.3 MENU CONFIGURATION...........................................................................................................................................7
2.2 SYSTEM OPERATION ......................................................................................................................................................8
2.2.1 START-UP............................................................................................................................................................8
2.2.2 SYSTEM LOGIN..................................................................................................................................................8
2.2.3 GUI OPERATION.................................................................................................................................................9
2.3 TOUCH-SCREEN MANUAL .............................................................................................................................................27
CHAPTER 3 IE REMOTE ACCESS......................................................................................30
3.1 FEATURES ...................................................................................................................................................................30
3.2 LOGIN .........................................................................................................................................................................30
3.3 IE BROWSER INTERFACE..............................................................................................................................................31
3.3.1 LIVE...................................................................................................................................................................32
3.3.2 Playback..............................................................................................................................................................33
3.3.3 Setup...................................................................................................................................................................35
4 VCA SOFTWARE OPERATION MANUAL......................................................................39
4.1 INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................................................................39
4.2 LOGIN.......................................................................................................................................................................42
4. 3SETUP .........................................................................................................................................................................45
4.4 VCA SETTING..............................................................................................................................................................65
5 DVR INSTALLATION GUIDELINE..................................................................................97
5.1FRONT PANEL..............................................................................................................................................................97
5.1.1 The Definition of Bottoms and Connectors on Front Panel....................................................................................97
5.1.2 The definition of buttons and connectors on rear panel.......................................................................................99
5.2 DVR HDD INSTALLATION DEMONSTRATION ...........................................................................................................104
5.2.1 HDD Installation..............................................................................................................................................104
CHAPTER 6 DEVICE PART................................................................................................ 105
6.1CHECK DEVICE PART .................................................................................................................................................105
CHAPTER 7 FAQ..................................................................................................................106
GUARANTEE........................................................................................................................110

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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Main Feature
85XX series DVR is 4CH D1 and 8CH CIF resolution digital video recorder. Both of them have local
recording, playback, support treble code remote network surveillance, data backup, parameter setting, motion
detection, I/O alarm setting, PTZ and USB mouse.
1.2 Product features
Advanced Linux;
H.264 compression, support D1;
USB or IE to upgrade software;
PTZ and network function;
Support Multi-Language firmware;
Support mobile surveillance;
Support network center management system(CMS);
Applied in large surveillance area such as supermarket, gas station, factory etc.
1.2.1 Parameter
Content
Item
Instruction
System
Language
Multi-language
OSD
Friendly GUI OSD menu
Password
With six user groups for user and administractor
Video
Video Input
4/8CH BNC Input, with 1.0V p-p, 75Ω
Video Output
1CH BNC Output, with 1.0V p-p,75Ω
Video Display
4CH:1/4 channels display;
8CH: 1/4/9 channels display
Video System
PAL: 25fps/CH, CCIR625 line, 50Hz
NTSC: 30fps/CH, CCIR525 line, 60Hz
Audio
Audio Input
4/8CH RCA audio input, with 600Ω
Audio Output
1CH RCA audio output, with 600Ω
Output voltage
Linear voltage
Record mode
Support record with Video and Audio simultaneously
Audio
Compression
ADPCM
Video process and
save
Video
Compression
H.264
Resolution
CIF/HD1/D1
Video Standard
ISO14496-10
Audio Standard
ADPCM

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1.2.2 Working Environment
Item
Parameter
Instruction
Host Input Voltage
DC 12V
Video Input Resistance
75Ω
The resistance of each input channel is 75Ω.
Video Output
1Vp-p
Each channel for output is Vp-p with CVBS analog signal.
Working Temperature
-10----50℃
It’s the environment temperature around the DVR.
I/O Alarm Port
0—2V
It’s for low voltage alarm
5V-30V
It’s for high voltage alarm
RS485 Port
Connect PTZ through Pelco-D, Pelco-P protocol.
1.2.3 Device Environment
In order to make the DVR in long running and safe using, before install the DVR, please consider the following
Video bit rate
CIF: 384，512，768 Kbps
HD1: 512，768,1024 Kbps
D1：896，1024,1280Kbps
Audio bit rate
32KB/s
Data save mode
Support SATA HDD
Alarm
Alarm Input
4CH/8CH Alarm input
Alarm Output
1CH Alarm output
Communication port
Serial port
Support 1 RS485 port
Network port
NET port, 10M/100M adapt network port
USB
Mouse
USB2.0
USB Driver
USB2.0
VGA
VGA Output
Support 800×600,1024×768,1280×1024,1366×768,1440×900
Software
IE remote access
Install ActiveX for video preview, record download and configuration
of DVR
TFT Monitor
8504FP/8508F/A8504FP/A8508F/F8504FP/F8508F(8″Digital TFT)
8504CP/8508C/F8504CP/F8508C/A8504CP/A8508C(15.6″Digital
TFT)
Upgrade
Support USB driver or IE browser upgrade
Other
Power Adapters
Input Voltage
AC:110~240V
Power
6W (Without HDD and additional device)
Temperature
-10----50℃

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attention:
1. When install and operate the DVR, apply with the electrical standard request and connection requirement.
2. Make sure the power supply is connected to ground.
3. Do not touch the power supply adaptor and DVR in wet.
4. Do not drop the liquid onto the DVR device in order to avoid short circuit inside.
5. Do not lay on other heavy subjects to DVR.
6. Clear the DVR with soft cloth, and do not use chemical solvent.
7. If the DVR power supply and connection is correct, and the DVR is not able to start, it maybe the problem of
voltage, make sure the voltage is normal.
8. If the DVR will be rest in long time, it’s better to cut off the power supply and plug off the adaptor.
Chapter 2 Device operation manual
2.1 Control Instruction
2.1.1 Remote Controller Instruction
Handheld IR Controller Key Functions:
【0－9】keys: During setup, number keys are used to input values. For
viewing channels 1, 2, 3 and 4, use 1, 2, 3 and 4 on numeric keypad
respectively.
【＋】,【－】keys: During setup, plus and minus are used to select next or
previous values.
，: Up, Down directional keys: Move selection up and down in setup
menu.
，: Left, Right directional keys: Move cursors left or right in setup menu.
【 】: Switch 4 Channels;
【 】: Fast forward the videowhile playback. press【 】to return to normal
speed;
【 】: Reverse the videowhile playback, press REW to switch, press【 】
to return to normal speed;
【STANDBY】: Reset the DVR to Power on off mode. (Standby and start up);
【LOGIN/LOCK】: If the security is enabled in the setup, use LOGIN/LOCK
key to enter the user setup. It is important to remember the password due to
without restoration function. Log in（to enter into “User ID select” and
“Password” input interface）and lock functions（To exit setup and operation）.
【MENU】: Press OSD for main menu;
【PTZ】: PTZ control，press this key to enter into PTZ control interface when
at single live view;
【EXIT】: Exit to the preview or return to the last menu;
【RECORD】: Start manual record
【STOP】: Stop manual record
【ASISTANT】For future use

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2.1.2 Mouse Operation
You can use mouse to make operation of the menu besides IR remote controller. (The operation is the same as
PC Windows).Please inserts the mouse into USB Port.
Click right
key
Enter into main menu: Click the right key on the live view.
Click left key
Click the left key to enter into the setting interface.
Click the left key to zoom in the window on the live view and playback video. Double
click the left key can exit to the live view and playback multi-window interface.
1. Volume adjustment, color adjustment, PTZ setting and VGAborder operation. It
is for setting the single channel, PTZ control and color adjustment. If it is
multi-window, please use the left key to select the single window.
2. The remark when click the left key, color adjustment, VGAborder is as follow:
a.There are and for buttons the PTZ setting to adjust parameter, click
it can adjust the setting for PTZ.
b.There is a sticker to show the volume on the volume adjustment interface.
Move the mouse to the corresponding position and click the left key. The right
side of sticker will show the volume, click “x” to exit.
c.Color adjustment can refer to the volume adjustment interface operation.
When there are many options in the option frame, click left key to see down-pull
menu.
To click the left key on the playback interface can make >> means forward, <<
means raw, >>I means Slow play, I> means Pause frame play,> means Play, X
means exit.
Click left key
1. In the input frame, click the left key can activate the keyboard. The number,
symbol, English can be input by clicking the mouse.
2. Pinyin also can be input by the soft keyboard when enter Chinese, the method is
the same as remote control. You can use the left/right key to turn over the page
when check on Pinyin/Chinese word.
3. When input number, click the right key, the number soft keyboard will bob up first,
and then use the left key to select the corresponding numerical value. Also click the
left key to exit the number keyboard.
Mouse move
1. Press the left key to move the mouse can adjust the parameter on the volume,
color, VGA border interface. And the corresponding parameter will be display at the
same time.
2. In the Motion Detection setting interface, you can use the left key to drag the
frame to set the motion detection area.
Scroll-Wheel
Switch VGA and BGC
2.1.3 Menu Configuration
You can control the DVR by a lot of menu operation. This tree will show you the menu structure and it will be in
details in the following chapters.

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2.2 System Operation
2.2.1 START-UP
Connect the power adapter to DVR. When start up the DVR, 【POWER】LED will be on and 4 images will be
display on the screen. If it has setup ignition recording or time recording, the system will record automatically
and the corresponding LED will be on, and the system work normally.
Remark:
1. If there is no HDD in device, or the device didn’t read the HDD, or the HDD didn’t be formatted it will display
an 【H】in the video preview interface.
2. You must format the HDD in the DVR before first using. The steps as follows: menu > HDD management >
format. After formatting, the system will restart.
2.2.2 SYSTEM LOGIN
Remark: default device ID is: 00000, and there is no password. In order to keep safe, please modify the user
password and change the device ID in the base setup. You can setup user and admin password, Admin has all
authorities while user has limited authorities of viewing image, searching and play backing video. When you
input a password, the system will automatically match and offer different password with different authorities.
When DVR started, click right key by mouse. If you open a password, it will enter into user login interface. The
picture is as follows:

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Device ID: You just need to enter the device ID as the right frame.
Password: enter the admin password or user password.
2.2.3 GUI OPERATION
The main menu include “SEARCH”,”RECORD”,”HDD”,”BASIC”，“ADVANCE”, and “Exit”.
Remark: You must press “APPLY” to make the setting for submenu valid. It will be no use when exit directly.
There is a special feature of this DVR: when you move the mouse somewhere, the explanation information will
be showed automatically.
1. SEARCH: Search the record files, playback and backup the data;
2. RECORD: To set the record parameter;
3. HDD: To show the HDD running status and manage the HDD;
4. BASIC: To set Date and Time, Language, Video/Audio, Standard and User group;
5. ADVANCED: To set System, Alarm, PTZ, Network and Maintenance;
6. EXIT: To exit the main menu;
7. To show the information of instruction.
2.2.3.1 Search
2.2.3.1.1 Search record
Select 【SEARCH】to enter the search setting interface.
Input the date then click “SEARCH”, the record status will be shown as bellows,

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The first two lines is for Month, and the below three lines is for Day. The green color block is general record;
the red color block is alarm record.
Double click the day then system will playback the record for whole day. If click “FILE LIST”, the system will
show the record file list.
TYPE: The default is show all the channel;
SEARCH: To classify the record file through channel or time;
FIRST: To skip the file list to the first page;
PRE: To turn to the previous page;
NEXT: To turn to the next page;
LAST: To skip the file list to the last page;
ALL: To select all the record files in the list;
OTHER: To select all the record files except the current page;
BACKUP: To backup the selected file;
EXIT: To exit the file record interface.
2.2.3.1.2 Backup
Before backup, please prepare the USB Driver, which is better with capacity between 256MB to 32GB.
Backup steps:
A. Insert the USB Driver to the USB port on back panel, please make attention do not insert the port the