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H.264 Digital Video/Audio Recorders
User’s Manual
Models: 4-CH
Before attempting to connect or operate this product,
please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
H.264-DVR
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CAUTION
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
PLEASE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class “A” digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the users will be required to correct the
interference at their own expense.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, use only shielded interface cables
when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This Class A digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian
Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.
WARNING
TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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LIMITATIONOFLIABILITY
THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR
NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THE THIRD PARTY’S RIGHT.
THIS PUBLICATION COULD INCLUDE TECHNICAL INACCUACIES OR
TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN, AT
ANY TIME, FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THIS PUBLICATION AND/OR THE
CORRESPONDING PRODUCT(S).
DISCLAIMEROFWARRANTY
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE SUPPLIER BE LIABLBE TO ANY PARTY OR ANY PERSON,
EXCEPT FOR REPLACEMENT OR REASONABLE MAINTENANCE OF THE PRODUCT, FOR
THE CASES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWINGS:
ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS, INCLUDING BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT OR
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY, ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATING TO THE PRODUCT;
PERSONAL INJURY OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY INAPPROPRIATE USE OR
NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF THE USER;
UNAUTHORIZED DISASSEMBLE, REPAIR OR MODIFICATION OF THE PRODUCT BY
THE USER;
ANY PROBLEM, CONSEQUENTIAL INCONVENIENCE, OR LOSS OR DAMAGE, ARISING
OUT OF THE SYSTEM COMBINED WITH THE DEVICES OF THE THIRD PARTY;
ANY CLAIM OR ACTION FOR DAMAGES, BROUGHT BY ANY PERSON OR
ORGANIZATION BEING A PHOTOGENIC SUBJECT, DUE TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY
WITH THE RESULT OF THAT SURVEILLANCE-CAMERA’S PICTURE, INCLUDING SAVED
DATA, FOR SOME REASON, BECOMES PUBLIC OR IS USED FOR THE PURPOSE OTHER
THAN SURVEILLANCE.
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PRECAUTIONS
Please refer all work related to the installation of this product to qualified service personnel or
system installers.
Do not operate the appliance beyond its specified temperature, humidity or power source ratings.
Use the appliance at temperature within 0oC ~ +50oC (32oF ~ 122oF) and humidity below 85%.
The input power source for this appliance is DC/12V 5A.
Performance and lifetime of hard disk drives are easily affected by heat (used at high temperature).
It is recommended to use this appliance at temperature within +20oC ~ +30oC (68oF ~ 86oF)
Handle the hard disk drives with care.
It is possible to damage them if they are moved while their motors are still running. Do not move
them just after turning the power on or off (for around 30 seconds).
Protect the hard disk drives from static electricity.
Do not stack them or keep them upright.
Do not use an electric screwdriver to fix them.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings.
Do not use the appliance near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other
apparatus that produce heat.
Protect the power cord from being stepped on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenient
receptacles and the points where they exit from the apparatus.
Do not drop metallic parts through slots. This could permanently damage the appliance. Turn
the power off immediately and contact qualified service personnel for service.
Handle the appliance with care. Do not strike or shake, as this may damage the appliance.
Do not expose the appliance to water or moisture, nor try to operate it in wet areas. Do take
immediate action if the appliance becomes wet. Turn the power off and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel. Moisture may damage the appliance and also cause electric shock.
Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning the appliance body. When the dirt is hard
to remove, use a mild detergent and wipe gently.
Do not overload outlets and extension cords as this may result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
Please make a note of your settings and save them. This will help when you are required to
change the system configuration, or when unexpected failure or trouble occurs.
Distributing, copying, disassembling, reverse compiling, reverse engineering, and also exporting in
violation of export laws of the software provided with this product, is expressly prohibited.
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TableofContents
1. Product Overview………………….……………………….……...
1.1 Features…………………..…….…………..…………………...
2. Panels And Remote Controller…………...………………….…….
2.1 Front Panel………….……….…………………………….…….
2.2 Back Panel………………….…………………………….……..
2.3 Remote Controller…………..…….……………………….……
3. Installations…….…….……………………………………….……
3.1 Basic Connections…………….………………………….……..
3.2 Optional Connections…………..………………………….……
4. Main Screen And Basic Operations………….……..……….…...
4.1 Text Input……………………………………….………………
4.2 Login And Logout………………………………………………
4.3 Basic Operations…………………………….…………………
4.4 Digital Zoom…….………………………….………….………
5. Menu Display………..……..………………………………….…...
5.1 Status Display….……………………………….………………
5.2 Video Adjustment…………..……………..……………..……
5.3 VGA Display……………………………………………………
5.4 Backup Device……………..……………..……………………
5.5 Software Upgrade (Administrator)..……………………………
5.6 System Shutdown (Administrator)……………….……………
6. Setup (Administrator)………………..….………………………...
6.1 Pre-Camera Setup…………………..….………………………...
6.2 Camera Setup……………………………………………………
6.2.1 Video Loss Setup…………………..………………………
6.2.2 Motion Setup……………………….………………………
6.3 Alarm Setup………………….…..…………………….……….
6.4 SEQ Display Setup………………………………………………
6.5 Scheduled Record Setup……………..…….………….…………
6.6 HDD Setup………………………………………………………
6.6.1 HDD Format/Clear………………..……………………….
6.7 Password Setup……………………………..…………………..
6.8 System Setup…………...………………………………………
6.9 RS-232/422/485 Setup…………..…………………….………..
6.10 Network Setup……………..…………………………………..
6.10.1 E-mail Setup……………..………………………………..
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6.10.2 Advanced Network Setup……………..…………………
7. PTZ Control……………………….………………………………
8. Search/Playback/Archive (Administrator/Supervisor) ………....
8.1 Search By Time……………………………………….…………
8.2 Search By Event / Log Display………………………….………
8.3 Search Archived Files………………………….……….………
8.4 Playback/Archive For Search By Time………….….….………
8.5 Playback/Archive For Search By Event…………………………
8.6 Playback For Archived Files……………………………………
9. Remote Access …………………………………………………..…
Appendix A – Specifications……………………………………………
Appendix B – Time Zone Table…………………………………………
Appendix C – Recording Table…………………………………………
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1.ProductOverview
The H.264 digital video/audio recorders are designed for a surveillance system, and are a
combination of a hard disk recorder, a video multiplexer, and a web server. To achieve the highest
inter-connectivity and inter-operability, this series of digital video/audio recorders are all based on
industry-leading front-end to back-end surveillance infrastructure. With state-of-the-art system
architecture, powerful compression/decompression engine, and intelligent recording algorithms,
sixfold operation can be easily achieved without sacrificing the increasing demands of functionality,
performance, reliability, and availability in the surveillance industry.
1.1Features
Up to 4 color and/or B/W cameras can be connected
H.264 Main Profile video compression/decompression with configurable quality
ADPCM audio compression/decompression
Real sixfold operation - simultaneous record, live, playback, backup, control, & remote access
Record capabilities –
Full-D1: up to 30 (NTSC) / 25 (PAL) IPS (Images Per Second)
Half-D1: up to 60 (NTSC) / 50 (PAL) IPS
CIF: up to 120 (NTSC) / 100 (PAL) IPS
Playback capabilities –
Full-D1: up to 30 (NTSC) / 25 (PAL) IPS
Half-D1: up to 60 (NTSC) / 50 (PAL) IPS
CIF: up to 120 (NTSC) / 100 (PAL) IPS
Realtime live display, 30 (NTSC) / 25 (PAL) IPS, for each channel
Event recording, time-lapse recording or both
Playback search by time or event (alarm, motion, & video loss)
Versatile display formats: full-screen and 4 split windows
Digital zoom, X2 & X4
Intelligent motion detection with programmable area and sensitivity
Powerful alarm processor with configurable triggering conditions and reactions
One 3.5” hard disk drive
Video/audio backup to SD card or USB2.0 storage devices, including pen drive, DVD+RW,
DVD+R, and DVD-R
Ethernet interface for remote access through web browser, remote alarm notification, remote
setup, and remote software upgrade
PTZ control capabilities
Multi-lingual support
Multi-level password to ensure high degree of security
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2.PanelsandRemoteController
2.1FrontPanel（Please take actual machine model number as quasi-）
1. LEDs
Indicators for POWER, HDD access, and LAN access.
2. Remote IR PORT
3. Alarm Reset Button
Press this button to cancel alarm activation, and return the system to the condition before the
alarm was activated.
4. REC Button
Press this button to force manual recording. To stop manual recording, press it again.
5. Alpha-numeric Buttons (1-4, *, #)
Press these buttons for camera selection in most of the circumstances. These buttons can also
be used to enter text and number in the way similar to most of the mobile phones.
6. MODE Button
Press this button to toggle between live mode and playback mode in main screen display. In
some dialogs, this button is used as a miscellaneous function key.
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7. SEARCH Button
Press this button to display the search menu in main screen display. In some dialogs, this
button is used as a miscellaneous function key.
8. Play/Pause Button ( )
Press this button to play the recorded images, or pause the playback.
9. MUTE/NEXT Button
In PTZ control, press this button for the next miscellaneous control. In the other screens, press
this button to mute/not mute the audio.
10.Stop ( ) / PTZ Button
Press this button to stop the playback. While not playing in main screen display, press this
button to enter/exit PTZ control if the focus camera is a PTZ camera.
11.X2/GOTO Button
In PTZ control, press this button to move the camera to the preset position. In full screen
display, press this button for Digital Zoom (X2/X4).
12.Copy( ) / CALL / (Zoom+) Button ( )
Press this button to copy the playback images to the storage device connected to the SD slot or
USB port. Press this button again to stop copying. In PTZ control, press this button to zoom
in the camera. In some dialogs, this button is used as a miscellaneous function key.
13.SEQ / (Zoom-) Button ( )
Press this button to switch to or return from SEQ display mode in main screen display. In PTZ
control, press this buttons to zoom out the camera. In some dialogs, this button is used as a
miscellaneous function key.
14.MENU / ESC Button
Press this button to display the main menu or escape to the upper level display.
15.Left/Right Buttons (◄,►)
In PTZ control, press these buttons to pan the camera. In playback mode, press these buttons
for fast backward/forward. In the other screens, press these buttons to move the cursor or
focus window.
16.Up/BS Button (▲/BS)
Press this button to move the cursor or focus window in most circumstances. In PTZ control,
press this button to tilt up the camera. In text editing mode, this button is used as “backspace”
key.
17.Down/DEL Button (▼/DEL)
Press this button to move the cursor or focus window in most circumstances. In PTZ control,
press this button to tilt down the camera. In text editing mode, this button is used as “del” key.
In playback mode, press this button for single step.
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18.ENTER Button
This button is used as “enter” key in most circumstances. In PTZ control, this button is used
to start/stop the selected PTZ control mode.
19.(Split Windows) +/- Buttons ( )
In split-window display, press these buttons for next/previous split-window display. In the
others, press these buttons to change the contents.
20.SD slot
Used to insert SD card for backup.
21.USB connector (USB)
Connect to USB 2.0 compatible storage device, such as USB 2.0 disk drive, DVD+RW, card
reader, etc. Please note that the maximum USB current for the DVR is 500mA.
22.Remote sensor connector
Beside the remote controller sensor on the front panel, the user may connect an extended remote
controller sensor to this connector. Once this connector is used, the built-in remote controller
sensor on the right side of LEDs will have no effect anymore to avoid signal interference.
23.Power Switch (POWER)
Turn the power of this unit on/off.
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