E-line PRO4 Series Operating instructions

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Table of Contents
1FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................1
1.1 Overview.............................................................................................................................1
1.2 Features..............................................................................................................................1
1.3 Specifications .....................................................................................................................2
ELI-ECO4-CVI-16 ..........................................................................................................6
2OVERVIEW AND CONTROLS...............................................................10
2.1 Front Panel .......................................................................................................................10
ELI-ECO4-CVI-16 ..................................................................................................................12
2.2 Rear Panel........................................................................................................................16
ELI-ECO4-CVI-16...................................................................................................17
2.3 Connection Sample..........................................................................................................23
ELI-ECO4-CVI-16.. ......................................................................................................
2.4 Remote Control ................................................................................................................25
2.5 Mouse Control ..................................................................................................................27
ELI-PRO4-CVI-16 Series...................................................................................................15
ELI-PRO4-CVI-16 Series...................................................................................................
ELI-PRO4-CVI-16 Series...................................................................................................
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2.6 Virtual Keyboard & Front Panel.......................................................................................29
2.6.1 Virtual Keyboard..........................................................................................................29
2.6.2 Front Panel...................................................................................................................29
3INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ..................................................30
3.1 Check Unpacked DVR.....................................................................................................30
3.2 About Front Panel and Real Panel .................................................................................30
3.3 HDD Installation ...............................................................................................................30
ELI-ECO4-CVI-16 .........................................................................................................
3.4Connecting Power Supply ...............................................................................................33
3.5 Connecting Video Input and Output Devices.................................................................33
3.5.1 Connecting Video Input...............................................................................................33
3.5.2 Connecting Video Output............................................................................................33
3.6 Connecting Audio Input & Output, Bidirectional Audio..................................................34
3.6.1 Audio Input...................................................................................................................34
3.6.2 Audio Output................................................................................................................34
3.7 Alarm Input and Output Connection ...............................................................................34
3.7.1 Alarm Input and Output Details ..................................................................................35
3.7.2 Alarm Input Port...........................................................................................................36
3.7.3 Alarm Output Port........................................................................................................36
3.8 RS485 ...............................................................................................................................37
3.9 Other Interfaces................................................................................................................37
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4OVERVIEW OF NAVIGATION AND CONTROLS ..................................38
4.1 Boot up and Shutdown ....................................................................................................38
4.1.1 Boot up.........................................................................................................................38
4.1.2 Shutdown .....................................................................................................................38
4.1.3 Auto Resume after Power Failure..............................................................................38
4.1.4 Replace Button Battery...............................................................................................38
4.2 Startup Wizard..................................................................................................................39
4.3 Manual Record .................................................................................................................42
4.3.1 Live Viewing.................................................................................................................42
4.4 Right-Click Menu..............................................................................................................44
4.4.1 Window Switch.............................................................................................................45
4.4.2 PTZ Control..................................................................................................................45
4.4.3 Color.............................................................................................................................51
4.4.4 Search..........................................................................................................................53
4.4.5 Record Control.............................................................................................................53
4.4.6 Alarm Output................................................................................................................53
4.4.7 Remote Device............................................................................................................53
4.5 Navigation Bar..................................................................................................................53
4.5.1 Main Menu....................................................................................................................53
4.5.2 Output Screen..............................................................................................................53
4.5.3 Favorites.......................................................................................................................53
4.5.4 Tour ..............................................................................................................................54
4.5.5 PTZ...............................................................................................................................54
4.5.6 Color.............................................................................................................................54
4.5.7 Search..........................................................................................................................54
4.5.8 Alarm Status.................................................................................................................54
4.5.9 Channel Info.................................................................................................................54
4.5.10 Remote Device........................................................................................................55
4.5.11 Network....................................................................................................................55
4.5.12 HDD Manager..........................................................................................................55
4.5.13 USB Manager..........................................................................................................55
4.6 USB Device Auto Pop-up ................................................................................................55

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4.7 Main Menu ........................................................................................................................56
4.8 Operation ..........................................................................................................................56
4.8.1 Search..........................................................................................................................56
4.8.2 Backup..........................................................................................................................64
4.8.3 Shut Down....................................................................................................................66
4.9 Information........................................................................................................................66
4.9.1 System Info..................................................................................................................66
4.9.2 Event.............................................................................................................................70
4.9.3 Network ........................................................................................................................71
4.9.4 Log................................................................................................................................73
4.10 Setting...............................................................................................................................75
4.10.1 Camera....................................................................................................................75
4.10.2 Network....................................................................................................................85
4.10.3 Event......................................................................................................................103
4.10.4 Storage ..................................................................................................................117
4.10.5 System...................................................................................................................130
5WEB OPERATION ...............................................................................151
5.1 Network Connection.......................................................................................................151
5.2 Login................................................................................................................................151
5.3 LAN Mode.......................................................................................................................152
5.4 Real-time Monitor...........................................................................................................154
5.5 PTZ..................................................................................................................................155
5.6 Image/Relay-out .............................................................................................................156
5.6.1 Image..........................................................................................................................156
5.6.2 Relay output...............................................................................................................156

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5.7 WAN Login......................................................................................................................157
5.8 Setup...............................................................................................................................158
5.8.1 Camera.......................................................................................................................158
5.8.2 Network ......................................................................................................................165
5.8.3 Event...........................................................................................................................181
5.8.4 Storage.......................................................................................................................189
5.8.5 Setting ........................................................................................................................193
5.9 Information......................................................................................................................207
5.9.1 Version .......................................................................................................................207
5.9.2 Log..............................................................................................................................207
5.9.3 Online User................................................................................................................208
5.10 Playback .........................................................................................................................209
5.11 Alarm...............................................................................................................................212
5.12 Log out ............................................................................................................................213
5.13 Un-install Web Control...................................................................................................214
6PROFESSIONAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM......................................215
7FAQ ......................................................................................................216
APPENDIX A HDD CAPACITY CALCULATION .......................................224
APPENDIX B COMPATIBLE BACKUP DEVICES.......................................226
Appendix B-1 Compatible USB list ..........................................................................................226
Appendix B-2 Compatible SD Card list...................................................................................227

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Appendix B-3 Compatible Portable HDD list..........................................................................227
Appendix B-4 Compatible USB DVD List ...............................................................................227
Appendix B-5 Compatible SATA DVD List..............................................................................227
Appendix B-6 Compatible SATA HDD List.............................................................................228
APPENDIX C COMPATIBLE CD/DVD BURNER LIST.............................232
APPENDIX D COMPATIBLE DISPLAYER LIST .......................................233
APPENDIX E COMPATIBLE SWITCHER ...................................................234
APPENDIX F COMPATIBLE WIRELESS MOUSE LIST...........................235
APPENDIX G EARTHING .........................................................................236
APPENDIX H TOXIC OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR ELEMENTS......242

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing our HDCVI DVR!
This user’s manual is designed to be a reference tool for the installation and operation of
your system.
Here you can find information about this series hybrid standalone DVR features and
functions, as well as a detailed menu tree.
Before installation and operation please read the following safeguards and warnings
carefully!

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Important Safeguards and Warnings
1．Electrical safety
All installation and operation here should conform to your local electrical safety codes.
The product must be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock.
We assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electrical shock caused by
improper handling or installation.
2．Transportation security
Heavy stress, violent vibration or water splash are not allowed during transportation,
storage and installation.
3．Installation
Keep upwards. Handle with care.
Do not apply power to the DVR before completing installation.
Do not place objects on the DVR.
4．Qualified engineers needed
All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service engineers.
We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted
repair.
5．Environment
The DVR should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, inflammable,
explosive substances and etc.
6. Accessories
Be sure to use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer.
Before installation, please open the package and check all the components are included.
Contact your local retailer ASAP if something is broken in your package.
7. Lithium battery
Improper battery use may result in fire, explosion, or personal injury!
When replace the battery, please make sure you are using the same model!

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1FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
1.1 Overview
The hybrid standalone series DVR is an excellent digital monitor product designed for
security field.
It adopts embedded Linux OS to maintain reliable operation. Popular H.264 compression
algorithm and G.711 audio compression technology realize high quality, low bit stream.
Unique frame by frame play function is suitable for detailed analysis. It has various
functions such as record, playback, monitor at the same time and can guarantee audio
video synchronization. This series product has advanced technology and strong network
data transmission function.
This series device adopts embedded design to achieve high security and reliability. It can
work in the local end, and at the same time, when connecting it to the professional
surveillance software (PSS), it can connect to the security network to realize strong
network and remote monitor function.
This series product can be widely used in various areas such as banking,
telecommunication, electric power, interrogation, transportation, intelligent resident zone,
factory, warehouse, resources, and water conservancy.
1.2 Features
This series product has the following features:
Real-time surveillance
Support VGA port and HDMI port. Realize the surveillance through displayer. Support
HDMI, VGA, and TV output at the same time.
Storage function
Special data format to guarantee data security and can remove the risk of the vicious data
modification. Support digital watermark.
Compression format
Support multiple-channel audio and video. An independent hardware decodes the audio
and video signal from each channel to maintain video and audio synchronization.
Backup function
Support backup operation via USB port (such as U disk, portable HDD, burner)
Client-end user can download the file to local HDD to backup via network.
Record & playback function

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Support each channel real-time record independently, and at the same time it can support
search, forward play, network monitor, record search, download and etc.
Support various playback modes: slow play, fast play, backward play and frame by frame
play.
Support time title overlay so that you can view event accurate occurred time
Support customized zoom function during the preview.
Network operation
Support network remote real-time monitor, remote record search and remote PTZ control.
Alarm activation function
Several relay alarm outputs to realize alarm activation and on-site light control.
The alarm input port and output has the protection circuit to guarantee device safety.
Communication port
RS485 port can realize alarm input and PTZ control.
RS232 port can connect to keyboard to realize central control, and can also connect to PC
COM to upgrade system and realize maintenance, and matrix control.
Standard Ethernet port can realize network access function.
The dual-network port has the multiple-access, fault-tolerance, load-balance setup mode.
PTZ control
Support PTZ decoder via RS485.
Intelligent operation
Mouse operation function
In the menu, support copy and paste setup function
UPNP (Universal Plug and Play)
Establish mapping connection between LAN and WAN via UPNP protocol.
Slight function differences may be found due to different series.
1.3 Specifications
1.3.1 General 720P 1U Series

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Model
Parameters
16-ch
System
Main Processor
High-performance industrial embedded micro controller
OS
Embedded LINUX
Video
Video Encode
Standard
H.264
Encode
Resolution
720P/960H/D1/HD1/2CIF/CIF/QCIF (for sub-stream only)
Video Frame
Rate
PAL:1~25f/s；NTSC：1~30f/s
Video Bit Rate
1536Kbps-4096Kbps，
For 720P:default value is 2Mbps，max value is 4Mbps
Bit Stream
Type
Video stream/composite stream
Dual-Stream
Support
Audio
Encode
Standard
G.711A, G.711U, PCM
Audio
Sampling Rate
8KHz，16Bit
Audio Bit Rate
64Kbps
Video Port
Analog Video
Input
16-ch, BNC port
Network Video
Input
Switch 2 analog channels to the IP channels（8Mbps）
Video Output
1-ch VGA output,
1-ch HDMI output，
1-ch TV output,
HDMI/ VGA/TV video output at the same time (VGA/HDMI/TV of
the same video source)
Loop Output
N/A
Matrix Output
N/A
Audio Port
Audio Input
4-ch，BNC port, audio via coaxial cable
Audio Output
1-ch，BNC port
Bidirectional
Talk Input
Support（Independent bidirectional talk port）
Record
Record Mode
Auto record, manual record, motion detect record, alarm record
Record
Playback
Max 16-ch
playback
Backup Mode
HDD, burner, flash disk, network backup.
Alarm
Alarm Input
16-ch alarm input
Alarm Output
6-ch alarm output
HDD
HDD Port
4 SATA ports. Does not support eSATA port
Space/HDD
4T
ELI-ECO4-CVI-16 | ELI-ECO4-CVI-8 Specifications
8-ch

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Model
Parameters
Communication
Port
Network
1 RJ45 port, 1000Mbps Ethernet port
Communication
1 RS232 port, 1 RS422 port, 1 RS485 port
USB
3 USB ports (One at the front panel and two at the rear panel)
Other
Power
AC90~264V 50+2% Hz (4/8-ch max 75W)
Power
Consumption
≤35W（exclude HDD）
Working
Temperature
-10℃－＋55℃
Working
Humidity
10%~90%
Dimension
1.5U case，440mm（W）×410mm（D）×70mm（H）
Weight
4.5kg～5.5kg（exclude HDD）
Installation
Mode
Desk/rack installation
16-ch

1.3.4 ELI-PRO4-CVI-16 | ELI-PRO4-CVI-8 Series
Parameter 16-Ch Series
System Main Processor High-performance industrial embedded micro controller
OS Embedded LINUX
System
Resources Multiplex operations: Multiple-channel record, multiple-channel playback and network operation simultaneously
Interface User-friendly graphical user interface
Input Devices USB mouse
Input Method Arabic number, English character, donation and extension Chinese
(optional)
Shortcut
Function Copy/paste operation, USB mouse right-key shortcut menu, double click USB mouse to switch screen.
Compression
Standard Video
Compression H.264
Audio
Compression G711A, G711U, PCM
Video monitor
Video Input
4-CH composite
video input:
(NTSC/PAL) BNC
(1.0VBP- P, B75Ω)
8-CH composite video
input: (NTSC/PAL)
BNC (1.0VBP- P,
B75Ω)
16-CH composite
input:
BNC
video
(NTSC/PAL)
(1.0VBP- P, B75Ω)
IP Channel Total connection bandwidth 160Mbps (No resolution requirements. The BNC channel can be set as the IP
channel and connect to the network camera.)
Video Output
1-ch PAL/NTSC, BNC (1.0VP- P, 75Ω) composite video signal output.
1-ch VGA output.
2-ch HDMI output. HDMI port1 has the same video source as the VGA
and TV. HDMI port2 is the HD aux output of the analog channel.
1-ch video matrix output.
Support TV/VGA/HDMI1/HDMI2 video output at the same time.
Video Standard 720P/25, 720P/30, 720P/50, 720P/60, 1080P/25, 1080P/30
Record Speed Real-time Mode: PAL 1f/s to 25f/s per channel and NTSC 1f/s to 30f/s
per channel
Video Partition 1/4 windows 1/4/8/9 windows 1/4/8/9/16 windows
8-Ch Series

Monitor Touring Support monitor tour functions such as alarm, motion detection, and
schedule auto control.
Resolution
(PAL/NTSC)
Real-time monitor：
1080P 1920*1080
Playback：
1/16-ch: 1080P 1920*1080, 720P 1280×720, 960H 960 ×576/960 ×480,D1
704×576/704×480, HD1 352×576/352×480,
2CIF 704×288/704×240, CIF 352×288/ 352×240, QCIF
176×144/176×120 streams: extra stream resolution D1
CIF 352×288/ 352×240, QCIF
Support dual
704×576/704×480,
176×144/176×120
Image Quality 6-level image quality (Adjustable)
Privacy mask Support one privacy mask of user-defined size in full screen.
Support max 4 zones.
Image
Information Channel information, time information and privacy mask zone.
TVAdjust Adjust TV output zone suitable to anamorphic video.
Channel Lock Cover secret channel with blue screen though system is encoding
normally.
Screen-lock function to prevent unauthorized user seeing secret video.
Channel
Information Channel name, recording status, screen lock status, video loss status and motion detection status are shown on the bottom left of display
screen.
Color
Configuration Hue, brightness, contrast, saturation and gain setup for each channel.
Audio Audio Input 4-ch 200-2000mv
10KΩ(BNC) 8-ch 200-2000mv 10KΩ(BNC) 16-ch 200-2000mv 10KΩ(BNC)
Audio Output 1-ch audio output 200-3000mv 5KΩ(BNC)
Bidirectional
Audio 1-channel MIC IN and 1-channel MIC OUT. 200-3000mv 5KΩ(BNC)
Hard disk
Hard Disk 8 built-in SATA port. Support 8 HDDs.
One HDD
Capacity Max 4T
Hard Disk
Occupation Audio：PCM 28.8MByte/h Video：56-900MByte/h
Record and
Recording
Mode
Manual recording, motion detection recording, schedule recording and
alarm recording
Priority: Manual recording> alarm recording>motion detection
recording>schedule recording.

playback Storage Mode Support channel record quota setup
Recording
Length 1 to 120 minutes single record duration (Default setup is 60 minutes)
Playback
Repeat Way When hard disk is full, system can overwrite previous video file.
Record Search Various search engines such as time, type and channel.
Playback Mode Various fast play, slow play speeds, manual frame by frame playback
and reverse play mode.
Various File
Switch Ways Can switch to previous or next file or any file in current play list.
Can switch to file on other channel of the same time. (If there is a file)
Support file continuous play, when file is end system auto plays the
next file in the current channel
Playback Way Support mark playback
Multi-channel
Playback Support 1/4-channel modes Support 1/4/8-channel modes Support 1/4/8/16-channel
modes
Window
Zoom Switch between self-adaptive screen/full screen when playback
Partial
Enlargement When in one-window full-screen playback mode, you can select any zone to activate partial enlargement function.
Backup
function Backup Mode
HDD backup
Support peripheral USB backup device. (Flash disk, portable disk,
USB burner and etc.)
Support external eSATA device backup
Support network download and backup
Network
Function
Network control
View monitor channel remotely.
DVR configuration through client-end and web browser
Upgrade via client or browser to realize remote maintenance.
View alarm information such as external alarm, motion detection and
video loss via client.
Support network PTZ lens control
File download backup and playback
Multiple devices share information via corresponding software such as
professional surveillance software (PSS)
Duplex transparent COM
Network alarm input and output
Zero-channel encoding
Bidirectional audio.

HDCVI Standalone DVR User’s Manual
Motion
Detection and
Alarm
Motion
Detection Zone setup: support 396((PAL 22×18, NTSC 22×15)) detection zones. Various sensitivity levels.
Alarm can activate record or external alarm or screen message
prompt.
Video Loss Alarm can activate external alarm or screen message prompt.
External Alarm Support record activation function or activate external alarm or screen
message in specified period.
Manual Alarm
Control Enable or disable alarm input channel Simulate alarm signal to specific alarm output channel.
Alarm Input 4-ch alarm input
（NO/NC）8-ch alarm input（NO/NC）16-ch alarm input
（NO/NC）
Alarm Output 6-channel relay output. （Including one controllable DC 12V output）
Alarm Relay 30VDC 2A，125VAC 1A（activation alarm ）
Interface USB Interface 4 USB 2.0 ports.
Network
connection 2 RJ45 10M/100M/1000M self-adaptable Ethernet ports
RS485 1 RS485 port. PTZ control port
Support various PTZ control protocols.
RS232 1 RS232 port. Ordinary COM (Debug),keyboard connection and
transparent serial port(COM input and output via network )
RS422 1 RS422 port
System
Information Hard Disk Information Display HDD current status
Data Stream
Statistics Data stream statistics for each channel (in wave mode)
Log statistics Backup to 1024 log files.
Support various search engines such as time and type.
Version Display version information: channel amount, alarm input and output
amount, system version and release date.
On-line user Display current on-line user
User
Management User
Management
Multi-lever user management; various management modes
Integrated management for local user, serial port user and network
user.
Configurable user power.
Support user /group and its corresponding rights modification.
No limit to the user or group amount.
Password
Authentication
Password modification
Administrator can modify other user’s password.
Account lock strategy
Five times login failure in thirty minutes may result in account lock.
Upgrade Web browser, client-end and update tool.
Login, Logout and Shutdown Password login protection to guarantee safety

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Figure 2-2
Please refer to the following sheet for front panel button information.
Name Icon Function
Power button Power button, press this button for three seconds to boot up
or shut down DVR.
Shift Shift In textbox, click this button to switch between numeral,
English(Small/Capitalized),donation and etc.
Up/1
Down/4
、Activate current control, modify setup, and then move up and
down.
Increase/decrease numeral.
Assistant function such as PTZ menu.
In text mode, input number 1/4 (English character G/H/I)
Left/2
Right/3
  Shift current activated control,
When playback, click these buttons to control playback bar.
In text mode, input number 2(English character A/B/C)
/3(English character D/E/F)
.
ESC ESC Go to previous menu, or cancel current operation.
When playback, click it to restore real-time monitor mode.
Enter ENTER Confirm current operation
Go to default button
Go to menu
Record REC Manually stop/start recording, working with direction keys
or numeral keys to select the recording channel.
Slow play/8 Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback.
In text mode, input number 8 (English character T/U/V).
Assistant Fn One-window monitor mode, click this button to display
assistant function: PTZ control and image color.
2.1.2 ELI-ECO4-CVI-16/8 Series
The front panel is shown as in Figure 2-2.
2Overview and Controls
This section provides information about front panel and rear panel. When you install this
series DVR for the first time, please refer to this part first.
2.1 Front Panel

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Backspace function: in numeral control or text control, press
it for 1.5seconds to delete the previous character before the
cursor.
In motion detection setup, working with Fn and direction keys
to realize setup.
In text mode, click it to switch between numeral, English
character(small/capitalized) and etc.
Realize other special functions.
Fast play/7

Various fast speeds and normal playback.
In text mode, input number 7 (English character P/Q/R/S).
Play previous/0
|
In playback mode, playback the previous video
In text mode, input number 0.
Reverse/Pause/6
||
In normal playback or pause mode, click this button to
reverse
playback
In reverse playback, click this button to pause playback.
In text mode, input number 6 (English character M/N/O)
.
Play Next/9
►│
In playback mode, playback the next video
In menu setup, go to down ward of the dropdown list.
In text mode, input number 9 (English character W/X/Y/Z)
Play/Pause /5
►||
In normal playback click this button to pause playback
In pause mode, click this button to resume playback.
In text mode, input number 5(English character J/K/L).
USB port
To connect USB storage device, USB mouse.
Network
abnormal
indication light
Net
Network error occurs or there is no network connection, the
light becomes red to alert you.
HDD abnormal
indication light
HDD
HDD error occurs or HDD capacity is below specified
threshold value, the light becomes red to alert you.
Record light
1-16
System is recording or not. It becomes on when system is
recording.

Figure 2-2
Please refer to the following sheet for front panel button information.
Name Icon Function
Power button Power button, press this button for three seconds to boot up or
shut down DVR.
Number button 0-9 Input Arabic number
Switch channel
numberInput
more than 10 -/-- If you want to input a number more than 10, please click this button and then input.
Shift 
In textbox, click this button to switch between numeral,
English(Small/Capitalized),donation and etc.
Enable or disable tour.
Fast play Various fast speeds and normal playback.
Slow play Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback.
Play/Pause In normal playback click this button to pause playback
In pause mode, click this button to resume playback.
Reverse/Pause In normal playback or pause mode, click this button to reverse
playback
In reverse playback, click this button to pause playback.
Play previous |In playback mode, playback the previous video
Play Next |In playback mode, playback the next video
In menu setup, go to down ward of the dropdown list.
Up/
Down 、
Activate current control, modify setup, and then move up and
down.
Increase/decrease numeral.
Assistant function such as PTZ menu.
Left/
Right  
Shift current activated control, and then move left and right.
When playback, click these buttons to control playback bar.
ELI-PRO4-CVI-16/8 Series
This series products’front panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-2.