Federal FE8M-DH User manual
Federal Mini DVR User's Manual
Our units do not support PAL
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Table of Contents
1FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................. 1
1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Features..................................................................................................................................................1
1.3 Specifications .........................................................................................................................................2
1.3.4 Federal Mini Series............................................................................................................................12
2OVERVIEW AND CONTROLS ......................................................................... 62
2.1 Front Panel ...........................................................................................................................................62
2.1.3 Federal Mini Series...................................................................................................................64
2.2 Rear Panel............................................................................................................................................71
2.2.3 Federal Mini Series............................................................................................................................73
2.3 Connection Sample.............................................................................................................................84
2.3.3 Federal Mini Series............................................................................................................................85
2.4 Remote Control....................................................................................................................................97
2.5 Mouse Control......................................................................................................................................99
2.6 Virtual Keyboard & Front Panel.......................................................................................................101
2.6.1 Virtual Keyboard............................................................................................................................ 101
2.6.2 Front Panel .................................................................................................................................... 101
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2.2 Rear Panel............................................................................................................................................71
2.2.3 Federal Mini Series............................................................................................................................73
2.3 Connection Sample.............................................................................................................................84
2.3.3 Federal Mini Series............................................................................................................................85
2.4 Remote Control....................................................................................................................................97
2.5 Mouse Control......................................................................................................................................99
2.6 Virtual Keyboard & Front Panel.......................................................................................................101
2.6.1 Virtual Keyboard............................................................................................................................ 101
2.6.2 Front Panel .................................................................................................................................... 101
3INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS........................................................... 102
3.1 Check Unpacked DVR......................................................................................................................102
3.2 About Front Panel and Real Panel .................................................................................................102
3.3 HDD Installation.................................................................................................................................102
3.3.2 Federal Mini Series ..........................................................................................................................103
3.4 Rack Installation ................................................................................................................................106
3.5 Connecting Power Supply................................................................................................................106
3.6 Connecting Video Input and Output Devices ................................................................................106
3.6.1 Connecting Video Input................................................................................................................ 106
3.6.2 Connecting Video Output............................................................................................................. 106
3.7 Connecting Audio Input & Output, Bidirectional Audio ................................................................107
3.7.1 Audio Input..................................................................................................................................... 107
3.7.2 Audio Output.................................................................................................................................. 107
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3INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS........................................................... 102
3.1 Check Unpacked DVR......................................................................................................................102
3.2 About Front Panel and Real Panel .................................................................................................102
3.3 HDD Installation.................................................................................................................................102
3.3.2 Federal Mini Series ..........................................................................................................................103
3.4 Rack Installation ................................................................................................................................106
3.5 Connecting Power Supply................................................................................................................106
3.6 Connecting Video Input and Output Devices ................................................................................106
3.6.1 Connecting Video Input................................................................................................................ 106
3.6.2 Connecting Video Output............................................................................................................. 106
3.7 Connecting Audio Input & Output, Bidirectional Audio ................................................................107
3.7.1 Audio Input..................................................................................................................................... 107
3.7.2 Audio Output.................................................................................................................................. 107
3.8 Alarm Input and Output Connection ...............................................................................................107
3.8.1 Alarm Input and Output Details................................................................................................... 108
3.8.2 Alarm Input Port ............................................................................................................................ 116
3.8.3 Alarm Output Port ......................................................................................................................... 117
3.9 RS232..................................................................................................................................................117
3.10 RS485..................................................................................................................................................118
3.11 Other Interfaces .................................................................................................................................118
4OVERVIEW OF NAVIGATION AND CONTROLS .......................................... 120
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4.1 Login, Logout & Main Menu .............................................................................................................120
4.1.1 Login ............................................................................................................................................... 120
4.1.2 Main Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 121
4.1.3 Logout............................................................................................................................................. 121
4.1.4 Auto Resume after Power Failure .............................................................................................. 122
4.1.5 Replace Button Battery ................................................................................................................ 122
4.2 Live Viewing .......................................................................................................................................122
4.3 Manual Record...................................................................................................................................123
4.3.1 Manual record menu .................................................................................................................... 124
4.3.2 Basic operation.............................................................................................................................. 124
4.3.3 Enable/disable record................................................................................................................... 124
4.3.4 Enable all channel recording....................................................................................................... 125
4.3.5 Stop all channel recording........................................................................................................... 125
4.4 Search & Playback ............................................................................................................................126
4.4.1 Smart Search................................................................................................................................. 130
4.4.2 Accurate playback by time........................................................................................................... 130
4.4.3 Mark Playback............................................................................................................................... 131
4.4.4 Multiple-channel Preview............................................................................................................. 132
4.5 Schedule .............................................................................................................................................133
4.5.1 Schedule Menu ............................................................................................................................. 133
4.5.2 Snapshot ........................................................................................................................................ 136
4.5.3 Image FTP ..................................................................................................................................... 138
4.6 Detect ..................................................................................................................................................138
4.6.1 Go to Detect Menu........................................................................................................................ 138
4.6.2 Motion Detect ................................................................................................................................139
4.6.3 Video Loss ..................................................................................................................................... 142
4.6.4 Camera Masking........................................................................................................................... 143
4.7 Alarm Setup and Alarm Activation ..................................................................................................144
4.7.1 Go to alarm setup interface ......................................................................................................... 144
4.7.2 Alarm setup.................................................................................................................................... 144
4.8 Backup ................................................................................................................................................147
4.7.1 Detect Device..................................................................................................................................... 147
4.8.1 Backup............................................................................................................................................ 147
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4.9 PTZ Control and Color Setup ..........................................................................................................148
4.8.1 Cable Connection .............................................................................................................................. 148
4.8.2 PTZ Setup........................................................................................................................................... 149
4.8.3 3D Intelligent Positioning Key.......................................................................................................... 150
4.10 Preset/ Patrol/Pattern/Scan..............................................................................................................151
4.9.1Preset Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 152
4.9.2 Activate Preset................................................................................................................................... 152
4.9.3 Patrol setup (Tour Setup)................................................................................................................. 152
4.9.4 Activate Patrol (tour) ......................................................................................................................... 153
4.9.5 Pattern Setup..................................................................................................................................... 153
4.9.6 Activate Pattern Function................................................................................................................. 153
4.9.7 Auto Scan Setup ............................................................................................................................... 153
4.9.8 Activate Auto Scan............................................................................................................................ 153
4.11 Flip .......................................................................................................................................................153
5UNDERSTANDING OF MENU OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS ................. 155
5.1 Menu Tree ..........................................................................................................................................155
5.2 Main Menu ..........................................................................................................................................155
5.3 Setting .................................................................................................................................................156
5.3.1 General........................................................................................................................................... 156
5.3.2 Encode ........................................................................................................................................... 159
5.3.3 Schedule ........................................................................................................................................ 161
5.3.4 RS232............................................................................................................................................. 161
5.3.5 Network .......................................................................................................................................... 162
5.3.6 Alarm............................................................................................................................................... 180
5.3.7 Detect ............................................................................................................................................. 180
5.3.8 Pan/Tilt/Zoom ................................................................................................................................180
5.3.9 Display............................................................................................................................................ 180
5.3.10 Default........................................................................................................................................ 182
5.4 Search .................................................................................................................................................183
5.5 Advanced ............................................................................................................................................183
5.5.1 HDD Management........................................................................................................................ 183
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5.5.2 Abnormality.................................................................................................................................... 188
5.5.3 Alarm Output.................................................................................................................................. 188
5.5.4 Manual Record.............................................................................................................................. 189
5.5.5 Account........................................................................................................................................... 189
5.5.6 Auto Maintenance......................................................................................................................... 192
5.5.7 TV Adjust........................................................................................................................................ 192
5.5.8 Video Matrix................................................................................................................................... 192
5.5.9 Card Overlay.................................................................................................................................. 193
5.5.10 Config Backup .......................................................................................................................... 195
5.6 Information..........................................................................................................................................196
5.6.1 HDD Information ........................................................................................................................... 196
5.6.2 BPS................................................................................................................................................. 197
5.6.3 Log .................................................................................................................................................. 197
5.6.4 Version ........................................................................................................................................... 199
5.6.5 Online Users.................................................................................................................................. 199
5.6.6 Network Information ..................................................................................................................... 200
5.7 Shutdown............................................................................................................................................201
6ABOUT AUXILIARY MENU ............................................................................ 203
6.1 Go to Pan/Tilt/Zoom Menu ...............................................................................................................203
6.1.1 3D Intelligent Positioning Key ..................................................................................................... 203
6.2 Preset /Patrol / Pattern /Border Function.....................................................................................204
6.2.1 Preset Setup.................................................................................................................................. 205
6.2.2 Activate Preset .............................................................................................................................. 205
6.2.3 Patrol Setup ................................................................................................................................... 205
6.2.4 Activate Patrol ............................................................................................................................... 205
6.2.5 Pattern Setup................................................................................................................................. 205
6.2.6 Activate Pattern Function............................................................................................................. 206
6.2.7 Border Setup.................................................................................................................................. 206
6.2.8 Activate Border Function ............................................................................................................. 206
1.1.1 Flip........................................................................................................................................................ 206
7WEB OPERATION.......................................................................................... 208
7.1 Network Connection..........................................................................................................................208
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7.2 Login....................................................................................................................................................208
7.3 LAN Mode...........................................................................................................................................210
7.4 Real-time Monitor ..............................................................................................................................212
7.5 PTZ ......................................................................................................................................................212
7.6 Image/Relay-out.................................................................................................................................213
7.6.1 Image.............................................................................................................................................. 213
7.6.2 Relay output................................................................................................................................... 214
7.6.3 Multiple-channel preview ............................................................................................................. 214
7.7 WAN Login..........................................................................................................................................214
7.8 Setup ...................................................................................................................................................216
7.8.1 Channel .......................................................................................................................................... 216
7.8.2 Network .......................................................................................................................................... 222
7.8.3 Event............................................................................................................................................... 232
7.8.4 Storage........................................................................................................................................... 240
7.8.5 System............................................................................................................................................ 245
7.8.6 Advanced ....................................................................................................................................... 256
7.8.7 Information ..................................................................................................................................... 258
7.9 Search .................................................................................................................................................260
7.10 Alarm ...................................................................................................................................................263
7.11 Log out ................................................................................................................................................263
7.12 Un-install Web Control......................................................................................................................264
8PROFESSIONAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM ................................................ 265
9FAQ................................................................................................................. 266
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APPENDIX A HDD CAPACITY CALCULATION ................................................. 271
APPENDIX B COMPATIBLE BACKUP DEVICE LIST........................................ 272
APPENDIX C COMPATIBLE CD/DVD DEVICE LIST ........................................... 278
APPENDIX D COMPATIBLE DISPLAYER LIST ................................................. 279
APPENDIX E COMPATIBLE SWITCHER LIST .................................................. 280
APPENDIX F COMPATIBLE WIRELESS MOUSE LIST ..................................... 281
APPENDIX G EARTHING.................................................................................... 282
APPENDIX H TOXIC OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR ELEMENTS................ 287
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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing our 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 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.
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.
This series product shall be transported, storage and used in the environment ranging from 0℃
to 55 ℃
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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1 FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
1.1 Overview
This series product 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 detail 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 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:
z Real-time monitor
It has analog output port, VGA port and HDMI port. You can use monitor or displayer to realize
surveillance function.
System supports TV/VGA/HDMI output at the same time.
z Storage function
Special data format to guarantee data security and can avoid vicious data modification.
z 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.
z Backup function
Support backup operation via USB port (such as flash disk, portable HDD, burner).
Client-end user can download the file to local HDD to backup via network.
z Record playback function
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 specified zone enlargement.
z Network operation
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Support network remote real-time monitor, remote record search and remote PTZ control.
z 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.
z 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.
Dual Ethernet ports support configuration modes such as multiple access, Fault-tolerance and
load balancing.
z PTZ control
Support PTZ decoder via RS485.
Support various decode protocols to allow the PTZ to control the speed dome.
z Intelligent operation
Mouse operation function
In the menu, support copy and paste setup function
z UPnP
It is to establish the mapping relationship between the LAN and the WAN via the UPnP protocol.
Slight function differences may be found due to different series.
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1.3.4 Federal Mini Series
Parameter 4-ch 8-ch 16-ch
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 Front panel, USB mouse, remote control
Input Method Arabic number, English character, donation and extension Chinese
(optional)
System
Shortcut
Function
Copy/paste operation, USB mouse right-key shortcut menu, double
click USB mouse to switch screen.
Video
Compression H.264
Compression
Standard
Audio
Compression G711A, G711U, PCM
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
video input:
(NTSC/PAL) BNC
(1.0VBP- P, B75Ω)
Video Output
1-ch PAL/NTSC, BNC (1.0VP- P, 75Ω) composite video signal output.
1-ch VGA output.
1-ch HDMI output.
1-ch matrix output.
Support TV/VGA/HDMI video output at the same time.
Video
Standard Support PAL/NTSC.
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(Optional)
1/4/8/9 windows 1/4/8/9 /16 windows
Monitor
Touring
Support monitor tour functions such as alarm, motion detection, and
schedule auto control.
PAL(700TVL, 50f/s)/NTSC(700TVL, 60f/s)
Real-time monitor：
960H 960 ×576/960×480
Playback channel 1/16：
960 ×576/960×480
D1 704×576/704×480 、CIF 352×288/ 352×240 、 QCIF
176×144/176×120
Resolution
(PAL/NTSC)
Support dual streams.
Extra stream resolution:
CIF 352×288/ 352×240
QCIF 176×144/176×120
Video monitor
Image Quality 6-level image quality (Adjustable)
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2.1.3 Federal Mini Series
The front panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-3.
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.
Activate current control, modify setup, and then move up
and down.
Increase/decrease numeral.
Assistant function such as PTZ menu.
Up/1
Down/4 S、T
In text mode, input number 1/4 (English character G/H/I)
Shift current activated control,
Left/2
Right/3 W X 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)
Go to previous menu, or cancel current operation.
ESC ESC
When playback, click it to restore real-time monitor mode.
Confirm current operation
Go to default button
Enter ENTER
Go to menu
Record REC Manually stop/start recording, working with direction keys
or numeral keys to select the recording channel.
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Slow play/8 Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback.
In text mode, input number 8 (English character T/U/V).
One-window monitor mode, click this button to display
assistant function: PTZ control and image color.
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.
Assistant Fn
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
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In playback mode, playback the previous video
In text mode, input number 0.
Reverse/Pau
se/6 W
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
f 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 f
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.
IR Receiver IR It is to receive the signal from the remote control.
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2.2.3 Federal Mini Series
The 8-channel series DVR rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-12.
Figure 2-12
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
1 Video input
2 Video output
3 Audio input
4 Audio output
5 RS232 port
6 Alarm input/alarm output
7 Video SPOT output
8 Bidirectional talk input
9 Video VGA output
10 HDMI port
11 USB port
12 Network port
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Figure 2-29
2.3.3 Federal Mini Series
Please refer to Figure 2-30 for connection sample.
The following figure is based on the 8-channel series product.
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Figure 2-42
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
Serial Number Name Function
1 Power button Click it to boot up or shut down
the device.
2 Address Click it to input device number,
so that you can control it.
3 Forward Various forward speeds and
normal speed playback.
4 Slow play Multiple slow play speeds or
normal playback.
5
Next record In playback mode, playback the
next video.
6
Previous record In playback mode, playback the
previous video.
In pause mode, click this button
to realize normal playback.
In normal playback click this
button to pause playback.
7 Play/Pause
In real-time monitor mode, click
this button to enter video search
menu.
Reverse playback pause mode,
click this button to realize normal
playback.
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Reverse/pause
In reverse playback click this
button to pause playback.
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9
Cancel Go back to previous menu or
cancel current operation (close
upper interface or control)
10 Record Start or stop record manually
In record interface, working with
the direction buttons to select the
record channel.
Click this button for at least 1.5
seconds, system can go to the
Manual Record interface.
11 Direction keys Switch current activated control,
go to left or right.
In playback mode, click up/down
button to switch playback
channel. In 1-window playback
mode, click left/right button to
control playback speed. .
Aux function(such as switch the
PTZ menu, enable/disable reuse
button)
12 Confirm /menu key go to default button
go to the menu
13 Multiple-window switch Switch between multiple-window
and one-window.
In 1-ch monitor mode: pop up
assistant function：PTZ control
and Video color.
Switch the PTZ control menu in
PTZ control interface.
In motion detection interface,
working with direction keys to
complete setup.
14 Auxiliary key
In text mode, click it to delete
character.
Input password, channel or
switch channel.
15 0-9 number key
Shift is the button to switch the
input method.
2.5 Mouse Control
System pops up password input dialogue box if you have not logged in.
In real-time monitor mode, you can go to the main menu.
When you have selected one menu item, left click mouse to view menu
content.
Implement the control operation.
Modify checkbox or motion detection status.
Left click
mouse
Click combo box to pop up drop down list
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