Genie 4CH User manual

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H.264 Standalone DVR
4CH/8CH/16CH
USER MANUAL

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INDEX
Chapter one Products Introduce............................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Technical Parameter .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Performance .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Chapter Two Hardware............................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 H.264 standalone 4CH/8CH/16CH DVR ........................................................................................................................................................................................8
2.1.1 Hard disk Installation…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8
2.1.2 Rear panel………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………10
2.1.3 Alarm input port…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15
2.1.4 Alarm output port……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17
Chapter Three Operation ....................................................................................................................…188
3.１Operation instruction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………18
3.1.1 Remote control AND Front panel keypad ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………20
3.1.2 How to use mouse of DVR(right hand)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...21
3.2 Powering On ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
3.2.1 Boot-strap............................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
3.2.2 Shutdown ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................233
3.3 Enter System Menu........................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
3.4 Power-down and Revert.................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
3.5 Preview ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
3.6 Recording operation.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
3.6.1 Manual recording ................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
3.6.2 Playback video ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
3.6.3 Recording setting ................................................................................................................................................................................................................28
3.6.4 Video Detection...................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
3.6.5 Alarm setting and alarm linkage recording .........................................................................................................................................................................34
3.7 Backup recording file.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................35
3.7.1 Detection device..................................................................................................................................................................................................................35
3.7.2 Backup operation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................36

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3.8 How to control PTZ .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................37
3.8.1 Method of connection .........................................................................................................................................................................................................37
3.8.2 The method of PTZ control operation.................................................................................................................................................................................37
3.8.3 PTZ control .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................38
Chapter Four Menu Operation Guide...................................................................................................... 40
4.1 Menu Navigation ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................40
4.2 Menu Operation .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................43
4.2.1 Play Back ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................43
4.2.2 System Information.............................................................................................................................................................................................................44
4.2.3 System Setting ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................48
4.2.4 Record Control....................................................................................................................................................................................................................56
4.2.5 Hard Disk Drive Management ............................................................................................................................................................................................56
4.2.6 Alarm Control .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................57
4.2.7 Advanced Options ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................57
4.2.8 File Backup .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................63
Chapter Five IE Preview........................................................................................................................... 64
5.1 logging on interface .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................64
5.1.1 To input the IP address ........................................................................................................................................................................................................64
5.2 System Settings..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................67
5.3 State control ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................69
Chapter Six FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) ................................................................................... 71
Postscript……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………72
Product parameter………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..72

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zPower
This DVR select the adaptor is DC12V; please make sure the power supply voltage before use the machine.
If long time do not use the machine, please turn off the power of DVR machine, and let the electric plug away from power socket;
zsafety
This DVR only for indoor use, as for prevent short circuit or electric danger, please do not let the DVR in the raining or humid area.
In case any solid or liquid inside the case of DVR, please turn off the power immediately, and ask the qualified technician check it before reboot
the DVR;
The DVR is the precision machine, there is nothing for repair by customers themselves in it, when it break down, please ask the qualified
technician to check and repair, or contact with the agents of it.
zInstallation
Please keep the DVR in level for installation;
Pay attention to equipment ground;
For the first time to install the DVR, please make sure if the hard disk drive install or not;
Prevent to open the case and change the hard disk drive in electrified;
Propose to select the performance of hard disk drive will be 7200 rotating speed person second;
Please select the appropriate installation site, so let the air can be free flow inside the DVR, prevent the machine overheating;
Please do not install the DVR nearby the radiator, air chute etc. heat source, or where the direct sunlight, too much dust, or mechanical vibration
or attack;

Chapter one Products Introduce
1.1 Technical Parameter
Compression standard H.264 baseline [email protected]
Input Composite 1.0Vp-p/75Ω,BNC×4/ BNC×8/ BNC×16
Video output Composite 1.0Vp-p/75Ω,BNC×1, VGA×1
Resolution Preview D1 720×576（PAL），720×480（NTSC）
CIF352×288（PAL），320×240（NTSC）
Recording D1 720×576（PAL），720×480（NTSC）
CIF 352×288（PAL），320×240（NTSC）
Bit rate Preview/ recording
4ch 100fps(PAL), 120fps(NTSC
8ch 200fps(PAL), 240fps(NTSC)
16ch 400F/S(PAL), 480F/S(NTSC)
Audio input -8dB~22k,RCAx4(4ch), RCAx4(4ch)
Audio output -8dB~92dB,RCAx1
Audio decode ADPCM
Alarm input Input low level alarm, user setting normal open or normal close, Varies according to
the model
Alarm output 1ch output or 2ch output;Varies according to the model
Recording mode Manual recording, timing recording , motion detection recording and external alarm
recording
Simplex/duplex/ triplex triplex(recording, playback , LAN transmission)
LAN RJ45(10M/100M self-adapting)
PTZ control Yes
Communication RS485×1，USB2.0×1
USB USB mouse control
Hard disk drive 1or2x SATA（2TB or above）
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Remote control unit Yes
Dimension Main board size : 220mm x 112mm
Power supply AC110-230V
1.2 Performance
Real-time
monitoring
Turn-by-turn analog video output and VGA
interface, according to TV monitor or VGA
monitor to live view in 1/4/8/9/16 or more
video channel to monitoring the recording
streaming and the record file capacity in
every hours every channel, to presentation
the status of video channel, recording,
dynamic detection, video loss, monitoring
lock-up. You can view the system log in
local DVR.
Storage
function
Internal 1or2 SATA interface, MAX 2TB hard disk
drive, the file of hard disk drive include cover mode
circulation recording and none cyclical recording,
the storage data to use the proprietary format, can not
falsify the data, make sure the data safety.
Compressi
on format
Video compression format:: H.264
Support 8ch video and audio signal, video
and audio maintaining stability in
synchronous.
Backup
function
Through USB interface to backup. ( for example USB
drive and mobile hard disk drive etc.)
The video file can be downloaded by Client software
through LAN to laptop hard disk drive.
Recording
and
playback
function
* Multiplex, to achieve real time recording
to be independent at the same time to
single channel playback, research and
backwards, network monitoring, network
search download etc.
* Multiple recording mode: Manual,
normal, alarm, linkage, dynamic detection
recording etc. turn-by-turn pre-recording
function.
* Can playback the record file in DVR
through network, to achieve quick-search
the recording file and recording type,
Network
Operation
function
* through network to real time remote monitoring;
* PTZ control
* recording research and real time playback;
* system setting parameter modify and the system
software upgrade;
* remote monitoring alarm process and view the
system log message;
* to use embedded TCP/IP protocol and Embedded
Operation System, can access the DVR through client
software program bundle in the package;
* Management Model: use enhancement user
management, password mode to make sure the valid

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multiple playback type: SLOW, Fast
Forward, Backwards, step Forward.
Display the exact time of event occurred
while recording file playback.
user to login the system, flexible convenient and fast
to set the different permission user requirement.
Alarm
linkage
function
8ch alarm input ( alarm event mode can be
set normal open or normal close
selection), and turn-by-turn video loss
alarm, dynamic detection alarm, the alarm
device may be smoke detection censer,
temperature detector, IR detector.
Possess 4ch relay switch alarm output,
flexible convenient and fast to achieve
alarm linkage and lighting control at site.
They’re possess protective circuit in Alarm
input and alarm output port, make sure the
device not to damaged.
Com-
munication
port
* Possess specific interface, achieve alarm input and
PTZ control;
* possess a standard Ethernet interface, achieve the
network remote monitoring.
PTZ
control
* Support PTZ decoder through RS485
communicate
* scalable multiple decoder protocol, easy
to achieve to control the pan driver and
speed dome camera function.
Intelligent
operation
* mouse operation function;
* In menu for same setting and to process shortcut
copy operation

Chapter Two Hardware
2.1H.264 standalone 4CH/8CH/16CH DVR
2.1.1 Hard disk Installation
For the first use, please install the hard disk
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1Remove the screws on both sides of shell ○ 2extractedfromthenextcoverup ○ 3connect hard disk and mother board
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4fixthescrewofharddisk ○ 5closecover ○ 6install the screws on both sides of shell
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2.1.2 Rear panel
4CH
Item Interface Description
1 VIDEO IN 4ch video input
2 AUDIO IN 4ch audio input
3 V-OUT 1ch video output
4 A-OUT 1ch audio output
5 VGA VGA monitor
6 NET RJ45 for internet
7 USB/ MOUSE First USB for backup or upgrade system of DVR; Second USB for mouse
8 ON/OFF Power supply switcher
9 DC-12V Power adaptor port
ALARM IN：1 2 3 4 alarm input port
RS-485：A, B
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ALARM OUT: N1 alarm output port, every channel connect GND、OUT、COM;
every two channel OUT, COM port is for GND;
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4CH_S
Item Interface Description
1 VIDEO IN 4ch video input
2 AUDIO IN 1ch audio input A-IN
3 V-OUT 1ch video output
4 A-OUT 1ch audio output
5 VGA VGA monitor
6 NET RJ45 for internet
7 USB/ MOUSE First USB for backup or upgrade system of DVR; Second USB for mouse
8 ON/OFF Power supply switcher
9 DC-12V Power adaptor port
10 No Alarm
RS-485：A, B
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8CH
Item Interface Description
1 VIDEO IN 8ch video input
2 AUDIO IN 4ch audio input
3 V-OUT 1ch video output
4 A-OUT 1ch audio output
5 VGA VGA monitor
6 NET RJ45
7 USB/ MOUSE First USB for backup or upgrade system of DVR; Second USB for mouse
8 ON/OFF Power supply switcher
9 DC-12V Power adaptor port
ALARM IN：IN1-IN8 alarm input port
RS-485：A , B
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ALARM OUT: N1 N2 alarm output port, every channel connect GND、OUT、COM;
every two channel OUT, COM port is for GND;
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8CH_S
Item Interface Description
1 VIDEO IN 8ch video input
2 AUDIO IN 1ch audio input
3 V-OUT 1ch video output
4 A-OUT 1ch audio output
5 VGA VGA monitor
6 NET RJ45
7 USB/ MOUSE
First USB for backup or upgrade system of DVR；Second USB for mouse
8 ON/OFF Power supply switcher
9 DC-12V Power adaptor port
ALARM IN：A alarm input port
RS-485：+, -
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ALARM OUT: C O alarm output port, every channel connect GND、OUT、COM;, COM
port is for GND;
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Item Interface Description
1 VIDEO IN 8ch video input
2 AUDIO IN 4ch audio input
3 V-OUT 1ch video output
4 A-OUT 1ch audio output
5 VGA VGA monitor
6 NET RJ45
7 USB/ MOUSE
First USB for backup or upgrade system of DVR；Second USB for mouse
8 DC-12V Power adaptor port
ALARM IN：A alarm input port
RS-485：+, -
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ALARM OUT: C O alarm output port, every channel connect GND、OUT、COM;, COM
port is for GND;
10 Connect ground
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16CH
Item Interface Description
1 VIDEO IN 16ch video input
2 AUDIO IN 4ch audio input
3 V-OUT 1ch video output
4 A-OUT 1ch audio output
5 VGA VGA monitor
6 NET RJ45 for internet
7 USB/ MOUSE
First USB for backup or upgrade system of DVR；Second USB for mouse
8 ON/OFF Power supply switcher
9 DC-12V Power adaptor port
ALARM IN：4CH alarm input port
RS-485：A, B
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ALARM OUT: N1 N2 for alarm output port, every channel connect C and O;COM port
is for GND;
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16CH_S
Item Interface Description
1 VIDEO IN 16ch video input
2 AUDIO IN 4ch audio input
3 V-OUT 1ch video output
4 A-OUT 1ch audio output
5 VGA VGA monitor
6 NET RJ45 for internet
7 USB/ MOUSE
First USB for backup or upgrade system of DVR；Second USB for mouse
8 ON/OFF Power supply switcher
9 DC-12V Power adaptor port
ALARM IN：8CH alarm input port
RS-485：A, B
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ALARM OUT: N1 N2 for alarm output port, every channel connect C and O;COM port
is for GND;
2.1.3 Alarm input port
8chanel alarm input, the mode of alarm input is no restriction (possible is normal open also normal close);
the GND alarm detector connect to COM under parallel connection (the power of alarm detector supply by external power supply;
the ground terminal of alarm detector join-up in parallel with DVR;
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the NC of alarm detector connect with the input end (alarm) of DVR;
when you want to reset the remote alarm of triggered , the +12V power supply of alarm detector supply by DVR, for example, smoke detector.
When you select the external power supply, please share the GND with DVR;
Alarm input circuit:
Alarm inlet connection:
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2.1.4 Alarm output port
4 way switching value alarm output, selectable in normally open contact, also selectable in normally closed contact, the external alarm device
should be need Vcc;
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. Chapter Three Operation
Chapter Three Products Introduce
3.１Operation instruction
3.1.1 Remote control AND Front panelkeypad
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S/N KEYpad Name Operating instruction S/N Keypad Name Operating instruction
1 【POWER】 Power ON/OFF 11 【ENTER】【OK】
This button is used as “enter”and“ok” key
in
most circumstances
2 【DEV】 Select DVR1,2,3,… 12 【SWITCH】 Switch capital letter/small letter/symbol
input on soft keyboard
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3 【MENU】 Access main menu 13 【MODE】 Switching of Lens IRIS/FOCUS/ZOOM modes
14 【PTZ】 Access/exit from PTZ control under preview
state
15 【+/-】 Volume or number increase/reduction
Select item of the list
4 【ESC】
Exit operation or enter upper menu
Close soft keyboard
Close current window
Exit from current control
Return to last menu
Exit from PTZ control under preview state 16 【ZOOM IN/OUT】 Lens control
【 】 Slow playback,1/2 × , 1/4 × , 1/8 × and
single frame play 17 【MUTE】 Mute enable/disable
【】 Fast playback, 2×,4× and 8× playback
【 】 Playback stop
18 【0~9 10+】
Digital input Corresponding;
Channel is magnified in full screen under
preview state
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【】 Play / Pause 19 【FN】 Short cut
6 【▲.▼.W. X】
Four-way to move the focal point in main
menu, up and down
to move in the normal window, to control pan
driver to move in
the PTZ control windows
20 【 】 Switching of 1/4/8/9 Preview mode
7 【REC】 To mode of recording 21 【ALARM】 Alarm reset
8 【SEARCH】 Search for playback 22 【BACKUP】 Backup of recording
9 【SEQ】
Skipping, and polling control when starting
polling setting 23
10 【Shift】 Shift between number key and function key 24
3.1.2 How to use mouse of DVR (for right hand mouse)
To any function menu icon click the mouse left key into the menu
1 Left key single click
To run the control point out operation
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