Godrej ET4C1E User manual

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USER MANUAL
ET4C1E
4 channel CIF Digital Video Recorder

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DVR User’s Installation and Operation Manual
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing our DVR.
This 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!
Important Safeguards and Warnings:
1. Do not place heavy objects on DVR.
2. Do not let any solid or liquid fall into or infiltrate the DVR.
3. Please brush printed circuit boards (PCBs), connectors, fans, machine box and so on regularly.
4. Before the dust cleaning, please Switch OFF the power supply and unplug it.
5. Do not disassemble or repair the DVR by yourself. Do not replace the components by yourself.
Environment:
1. Please place and use the DVR between 0 –40 degree Celsius. Avoid direct sunlight. Stay away from heat source.
2. Do not install the DVR in damp environment.
3. Do not use the DVR in smoky and dusty environment.
4. Please ensure that the DVR level installation is in a stable workplace.
5. Please install in ventilated place. Keep the vent clean.
6. Use within the rating input and output scope.

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Table of contents
Table of contents............................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
1. Product Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Product overview...............................................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Main functions...................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
2. Open-package check and cable connections............................................................................................................................................................................7
2.1 Description of front panel: ................................................................................................................................................................................................7
2.2 Hard Disk Installation .......................................................................................................................................................................................................8
3. Basic operation........................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
3.1 Turn on ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
3.2 Turn off..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
3.3 Login..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
3.4 Preview..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
3.5 Desktop shortcut menu .................................................................................................................................................................................................11
3.5.1 Main menu ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................11
3.5.2 Video playback........................................................................................................................................................................................................11
3.5.3 Record Mode...........................................................................................................................................................................................................14
3.5.4 PTZ control .............................................................................................................................................................................................................14
3.5.5 Color Setting ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................18
3.5.6 Output adjust...........................................................................................................................................................................................................18
3.5.7 Logout......................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
3.5.8 Window switch ......................................................................................................................................................................................................18
4. Main Menu...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
4.1 Main menu navigation...................................................................................................................................................................................................19
4.2 Recording function ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................21
4.2.1 Recording Configuration.......................................................................................................................................................................................21
4.2.2 Video playback........................................................................................................................................................................................................22
4.2.3 Video backup...........................................................................................................................................................................................................22
4.3 Alarm Function ................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
4.3.1 Motion Detect .........................................................................................................................................................................................................23
4.3.2 Video Loss...............................................................................................................................................................................................................24
4.3.3 Abnormality.............................................................................................................................................................................................................24

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4.4 System setup ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
4.4.1 General setup...........................................................................................................................................................................................................24
4.4.2 Encode setup ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................25
4.4.3 Network setup .........................................................................................................................................................................................................26
4.4.4 Network service......................................................................................................................................................................................................26
4.4.5 GUI display.............................................................................................................................................................................................................28
4.4.6 PTZ setup ................................................................................................................................................................................................................28
4.4.7 Tour setup.............................................................................................................................................................................................................28
4.5 Management tools............................................................................................................................................................................................................29
4.5.1 Hard disk management...........................................................................................................................................................................................29
4.5.2 User management ...................................................................................................................................................................................................29
4.5.3 Online user ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................30
4.5.4 Output adjust...........................................................................................................................................................................................................30
4.5.5Auto maintenance....................................................................................................................................................................................................31
4.5.6 Resume default........................................................................................................................................................................................................31
4.5.7 Upgrade...................................................................................................................................................................................................................31
4.6 System information .........................................................................................................................................................................................................31
4.6.1 Hard disk information.............................................................................................................................................................................................31
4.6.2 Code stream statistics.............................................................................................................................................................................................31
4.6.3 Log information......................................................................................................................................................................................................32
4.6.4 Edition information.................................................................................................................................................................................................32
5.FAQs and Maintenance............................................................................................................................................................................................................33
5.1 FAQs.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................33
5.2 Maintenance.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................38
Appendix 1.Remote controller operation...................................................................................................................................................................................39
Appendix 2. Mouse Operation....................................................................................................................................................................................................40

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1. Product Introduction
1.1 Product overview
The series DVR is designed especially for security and defense field which is outstanding Digital Surveillance product. It introduces embedded LINUX
operating system which is more stable. It introduces standard H.264 video compression format and G 711A audio compressed format which ensures the
high quality image, low error coding ratio and single frame playing. It introduces TCP/IP network technology which achieves the strong network
communication ability and telecommunication ability. The series DVR can be used individually or online applied as a part of a safety surveillance
network. With the professional network video surveillance software it achieves the strong network communication ability and telecommunication ability.
The series DVR can be applied in the bank, telecommunication, electric power system, judicial system, factory, storehouse, water conservancy and so
on.
1.2 Main functions
Real-time surveillance
Analog interface and VGA interface (VGA interface is equipped selectively).
Surveillance function through monitor or display.
Storage
Special storage format which ensures the data safety.
Compression
Real time compression which ensures the audio and video signal stable synchronization.
Backup
Through SATAinterface and USB interface such as USB equipment, removable hard disk and so on.
Through net download the files in the hard disk.
Playback
Individual real time video recording as well as searching, playback, network surveillance, recording check, downloading and so on.
Multi-Playback mode zooms at arbitrary region.
Net operating
Through net tele-surveillance in the real time.
Tele-PTZ control.
Tele-recording and real time playback.
Alarm linkage
Multi-route relay output which is convenient for the alarm linkage and light control and the sort.
Protecting circuits at the alarm input and output interface which protects the main machine from damage.

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Communication interface
RS485 interface which fulfills the PTZ control.
Standard Ethernet network interface which fulfills the telecommunication function.
Intelligent operating
Mouse action function.
Fast copy and paste operating for the same setting.

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2. Open-package check and cable connections
2.1 Description of front panel:
1
Record
Start recording.
2
Enter
Press this key to pop up the main menu.
3
Status indicator
To show the working status of the DVR. "REC” is recording indicator; "POWER” is
power indicator; 'ALARM' is alarm indicator.
4
Direction/split/
confirm Keys
In menu mode, select the listed options upward/ downward/ leftward/rightward; In
PTZ, control the dome to upward/downward/ rotate/leftward/rightward. Enter key
confirms the selection and operation. In live mode, upward and downward is for split-
key, nine-split key and sixteen-split key. In playback mode, leftward and rightward is
used for rewind and forward.
5
ESC
Press it to exit from the inferior menu and return to the superior menu.
6
USB 2.0 port
Connected to disk and used for system software upgrade or video file backup. Insert the
disk after turning off the DVR. Better not connect the mouse here, or it would be
abnormal.
7
IR receiver
Receive signal from remote control.

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2.2 Hard Disk Installation
Before you use the DVR for the first time, the HDD should be installed in, 1/2/4 units of HDD can be installed according to the model of DVR.
Take off the cover Open the DVR Fix the HDD by Cover the housing Fix the housing,
housing screen connect the data
Description of rear panel: Rear panel of 4 channel H.264 DVR:

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Name
Description
Video input
Standard BNC port connected with the Camera.
Video output
Connected with the video input of the monitor.
Name
Description
VGA
VGA video signal output port connected with a VGA port of a computer monitor.
Audio output
Connected with earphone or cable speaker.
Audio input port
Connected to audio input device.
“485” (AB) External alarm
port
RS485, it can connect PTZ or decoder, and can Control PTZ via the panel, mouse, remote control and network.
Connected with alarm input and output.
USB
Connected to USB Pen-drive or mouse and used for system software upgrade or video file backup.
NET
RJ-45 network port connected to network cable and used for remote browse or control.
Power
Power input is DC 12V/5A (16 Channel DVR). Power input is 12V/3A (4/8 channel DVR).

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3. Basic operation
3.1 Turn on
Plug the power supply and turn on the power supply switch. Power supply indicator light indicates „turning on‟ of the video r ecorder. After the startup
you will hear a beep. The default setting of video output is multiple-window output mode. If the startup time is within the video setting time, the timing
video recording function will start up automatically. Then the corresponding channel is shining and the DVR is working normally.
Note:
1. Make sure that the input voltage corresponds with the switch of the DVR power supply.
2. Power supply demands: 220V ±10% /50Hz.
3. Suggest using the UPS to protect the power supply under allowable conditions.
3.2 Turn off
There are two methods to turn off the DVR. Entering [main menu] and choosing [turn off] in the [turn off the system] option is called soft switching.
Pressing the power supply switch is called hard switching.
Illumination:
Auto resume after power failure. If the DVR is shut down abnormally, it can automatically backup video and resume previous working status
after power failure.
Replace the hard disk. Before replacing the hard disk, the power supply switch in the rear panel must be turned off.
Replace the battery. Before replacing the battery, the setting information must be saved and the power supply switch in the real panel must be
turned off. The DVR uses button battery. The system time must be checked regularly. If the time is not correct you must replace the battery,
we recommend replacing the battery every year and using the same battery type.
Note: The setting information must be saved before replacing the battery, otherwise, information will be lost.
3.3 Login
When the DVR boots up, the user must login and the system provides the corresponding functions with the user purview. There are two user settings.
The names are 'admin' and 'guest'. These names have no password. 'Admin' is the super user purview; and 'Guest' permissions are preview and video
playback. User 'admin' and 'guest' passwords can be revised, while their permissions can‟t be revised.
Password protection: If the password is continuously wrong three times, the alarm will start. If the password is continuously wrong five times, the
account will be locked. (The account can be unlocked through reboot or after half an hour, the account will be unlocked automatically).
For your system security, please modify your password after first login.

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Picture 3.1 Login
3.4 Preview
You can right click mouse to choose to switch between the windows. The system date, time and channel name are shown in each viewing window. The
surveillance video and the alarm status are shown in each window.
3.5 Desktop shortcut menu
In preview mode you can right click mouse to get a desktop shortcut menu. The menu includes: main menu, video playback, record mode, PTZ control,
color setting, Output adjust, shut down system, window switch.
3.5.1 Main menu
When you login, the system main menu is shown as below
Picture 3.2 Main menu Picture 3.3 video playback Picture 3.4 detect the storage Picture 3.5 Recording backup
3.5.2 Video playback
There are two methods for you to play the video files in the hard disk.

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1. In the desktop shortcut menu.
2. Main menu > Record> playback.
Note: The hard disk that saves the video files must be set as read-write or read-only state.
[Listed files] Look up the listed files that accord with the searching criteria.
[File information] Look up the found file information.
[File backup] Backup the chosen file. Click the button and operate as followed.
Note: The storage must be installed before the file backup. If the backup is terminated, the already existing backup can playback individually.
Detect: Detect the storage connected with the DVR such as hard disk or universal disk.
Erase: Choose the file to delete and click 'Erase' to delete the file.
Stop: Stop the backup.
Backup: Click 'Backup' button and the dialog box is popped up. You can choose the backup file according to type, channel and time.
Remove: Clear the file information.
Add: Show the file information satisfying the set file attributes.
Start/Pause: Click the 'Play' button to start the backup and click the 'Pause' button to stop the backup.
Cancel: During backup you can exit the page layout to carry out their functions.
[File searching]:Search the file according to the searching parameter.
Button
Function
Button
Function
Play/pause
Backward
Stop
Volume
Slow play
Fast play
Previous frame
Next frame

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Previous file
Next file
Repeat playback
Full screen
Picture 3.6 File searching
File type: Set the searching file type.
Channel: Set the searching channel .
Start Time: Set the searching time scan.
Playback control: Refer to the following sheet for more information.
Operation hint: Displays the function of the cursor place.
NOTE: Frame by frame playback is only performed in the pause playback mode.
Special Functions:
Accurate playback: Input time (H/M/S) in the time column and then click 'Play'. The system can operate accurate playback according to the searching
time.
Local zoom: When the system is in single-window full-screen playback mode, you can drag your mouse in the screen to select a section and then left
click mouse to realize local zoom. You can right click mouse to exit.

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3.5.3 Record Mode
Picture 3.7 Recording Control Interface Picture 3.8 PTZ Setup
Please check current channel status: “o” means it is not in recording status “●” means it is in recording status. You can use desktop shortcut menu or
click [main menu] > [recording set] to enter the recording control interface.
[Schedule]Record according to the configuration.
[Manual] Click the 'All' button and the corresponding channel starts recording, no matter the channel in any state.
[Stop] Click the 'Stop' button and the corresponding channel stops recording, no matter the channel in any state.
3.5.4 PTZ control
Operation interface is as follows. The functions include: PTZ direction control step, zoom, focus, iris, setup operation, tour between spots, trial tour,
boundary scan, assistant switch, light switch, level rotation and so on.
Note:
1. Decoder A(B) line connects with DVR A(B) line. The connection is right.
2. Click [main menu] > [system configuration] > [PTZ setup] to set the PTZ parameters.
3. The PTZ functions are decided by the PTZ protocols.
[Step] Set the PTZ rotation range, Default range 1-8.
[Zoom]click +/ - button to adjust the zoom multiple of the camera.
[Focus]click +/ - Button to adjust the focus of the camera.
[Iris] click +/ - Button to adjust the iris of the camera.
[Direction control] Control the PTZ rotation, 8 directions control is supportive, (4 directions in front panel is supportive).
[High speed PTZ] Full screen shows channel image, left press mouse and control PTZ to rotate, then rotate the mouse to adjust the zoom multiple of the
camera.
[Setup] Enter the function operation menu.
[Window switch] Switch between different windows.

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Special Function:
1. Preset.
Set a location for the preset, calls the preset points, PTZ automatically turns to the set position.
1) Preset option
Set a location for the preset, procedure is as follows:
Step 1:In picture 3.10, clicking the direction buttons will turn into preset position, click the 'set' button to enter Picture 3.11.
Step 2:Click the 'Preset' button, then write the preset points in the input box.
Step 3:Click 'Set' button, return to the picture 3.10. Complete setup that is the preset points and preset position corresponds to the values entered.
DELPreset: After entering preset points, click 'Del Preset' button to remove the preset.
2) Preset point calls
In picture 3.10, click 'Page switch' button, enter PTZ control interface as shown in picture 3.12. In the input blank, write the preset point number, then
click 'Preset' button, PTZ turns to the corresponding preset point.
Picture 3.9 Preset Settings Picture 3.10 PTZ Control Picture 3.11 Tour between point settings Picture 3.12 Scan Setup
2. Tour between Points
Multiple preset points connected tour line, call tour points, the PTZ run around on the line.
1) Tour between points settings
Tour line is connected by multiple preset points, setting procedure is as follows:
Step 1: In picture 3.10, the Direction key will turn PTZ to designated location, click 'Set' button to enter Picture 3.13.
Step 2: Click 'Tour' button, then write proper values in the 'Preset' box, then click 'Add preset' button and complete settings (also can add or delete tour

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which has been set up).
Step 3: Repeat step 1 and step 2, until all the points in the preset designated tour is set.
Del Preset: Please input preset value in the box, click 'Del Preset' button to remove the preset points.
Del Tour: Input the number of tour line, click 'Del Tour' button to remove the tour lines set.
2) The Calls ofTour between Points.
In picture 3.10, click 'Page Switch' button, enter PTZ control menu as shown in picture 3.12. Please input the number of tour in the box, then click 'Tour'
& PTZ begins to work on the tour line.
3. Pattern
PTZ also can work on the preset scan line repeatedly.
1) Pattern setup
Step 1: In picture 3.10, click 'Set' button, enter picture 3.14.
Step 2: Click Pattern button, then enter proper values in the scan box.
Step 3: Click Begin button, enter picture 3.10, here you can set the following terms: Zoom, Focus, Iris, Direction and soon click 'Set' button to go back
picture 3.14.
Step 4: Click 'End' button to complete setup. Click right button of the mouse to exit.
2) Pattern Calls
In picture 3.10, click 'Page Switch' button, then enter PTZ control menu as shown in picture 3.12. Please enter the number of the scan in the value box,
then click 'AutoScan' button, PTZ begins to work on the scan line.
4. Border Scan
Boundary Scan Setup
Step 1: In picture 3.10, click Direction button to turn the PTZ to preset direction, then click 'Set' button to enter Picture 3.15, select 'Border' button, then
'left' and return to picture 3.10.
Step 2: Please click direction arrows to adjust PTZ direction, click 'Set' button to enter Picture 3.15. Select 'Border', then 'right' and return to picture
3.10.
Step 3: You have thus completed the setup of position of left and right boundary.

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Picture 3.13 Boundary Scan Setup Picture 3.14 Auxiliary Function Control
5. Horizontal Rotating
Click Horizontally rotating button, PTZ begins to rotate horizontally (relative to original position of the camera). Click 'Stop' button to stop.
Picture 3.15 PTZ menu settings Picture 3.16 Image colour
6. Rotate
Click on the Horizontal rotating button; PTZ turns around.
7. Reset
PTZ restart; all the data clears to 0.
8. Page Switch
In picture 3.12, click 'Page Switch' button to enter into picture 3.16, setting auxiliary function. Enter Auxiliary number corresponding to auxiliary switch
on the decoder.
[Auxiliary Number] The operation of corresponding auxiliary switch according to PTZ agreement.
[Page Switch] In picture 3.16, click 'Page Switch' button to enter the Picture 3.17 PTZ Main Menu, the menu itself can be controlled by the Menu
control buttons.

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Enter Menu: Enter PTZ menu.
Exit Menu: Exit PTZ menu.
Direction Button: The function buttons to choose PTZ menu.
Confirm/Cancel: To choose PTZ menu.
3.5.5 Color Setting
Set the selective image parameters (current channel for single window display and cursor place for multi-window display). You can use the desktop
shortcut menu and enter the interface. The image parameters include: tonality, brightness, contrast, saturation. You can set different parameters at
different time sections.
3.5.6 Output adjust
Adjust TV output area parameters. You can use the desktop shortcut menu or enter [main menu]> [System]> [Output adjust]
Picture 3.17 Output adjust
3.5.7 Logout
Logout, shut down the system or reboot up. You can use the desktop shortcut menu or enter [main menu].
[logout] Quit the menu. Offer password next entrance
[shut down] Quit the password. Turn off the power supply. When press the shutdown button, there is schedule hint. After three seconds, the system is
shut down. Cancel midway is of no effect.
[reboot] Quit the system. Reboot up the system.
3.5.8 Window switch
Preview in single window/four windows/eight windows/nine windows according to the choice.

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4. Main Menu
4.1 Main menu navigation
Main Menu
Sub Menu
Function
Recording
Recording
Configuration
Set the recording configuration, recording type, recording time section.
Playback
Set recording look-up, recording play, video file storage.
Backup
Detect or format backup equipment, back the selective files.
Alarm
Motion detection
Set motion detect alarm channel, sensitivity, area, linkage parameters: defending time section,
alarm output, screen hint, recording, PTZ, tour.
Video loss
Set video loss alarm channel, linkage parameters: depending time section, alarm output, screen
hint, recording, PTZ, tour.
Abnormality
Select the type of abnormality to be detected. Enable 'Show message' option.
System configuration
Common
Configuration
Set system time, data format, language, hard disk full time operation, machine number, video
format, output made, summer time, stay time.
Code Configuration
Set main (assistant) coding parameter: code mode, resolving ability, frame rate, code stream
control, image quality type, code stream value, frame between value video/audio enable.
Network
configuration
Set basic network parameters, DHCP and DNS parameters, network high speed download.

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System Configuration
Network service
PPPOE, NTP, E-Mail purview, DDNS parameter, cloud functionality
Output Mode
Set channel name, purview hint icon state, transparency, cover area, time title, channel time fold.
System configuration
PTZ configuration
Set channel, PTZ protocol, address, baud rate, date bit, stop bit, check
Serial port
configuration
Set serial port function, baud rate, date bit, stop bit and address.
Tour configuration
Set tour mode and interval time
Advanced Tools
Hard disk
management
Set appointed hard disk as read-write disc, read-only disc or redundant disc, clear data, resume
date and so on.
User management
Modify user, group or password. Add user or group. Delete user or group.
Online user
Break the connection with the already logged in user. Lock the account after break until booting
up again.
Output adjust
Adjust TV upside, downside, nearside, starboard distance
Automatic
maintenance
Set automatic reboot system and automatic deleting files.
Resume default
Resume setup state : common setup, code setup, recording setup, alarm setup, network setup,
network service, preview playback, serial port setup, user management
System information
Hard disk
information
Display hard disk capability and recording time