Holis JRC-27F User manual

HD 16 Channel
Digital Video Recorder
Quick Start Guide
8200-1368-02 A0

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Notice
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Table of Contents
Important Safeguard and Warning .......................................................................................................... 4
Hardware Installation and Connection .................................................................................................... 5
Check Unpacked DVR ................................................................................................................... 5
About Front Panel and Rear Panel ................................................................................................ 5
After Remove the Chassis .............................................................................................................. 5
HDD Installation .............................................................................................................................. 5
Front Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Rear Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Alarm Input and Output Connection ............................................................................................... 8
Alarm Input and Output Details ............................................................................................. 8
Alarm Input Port ..................................................................................................................... 9
Alarm Output Port ................................................................................................................ 10
Overview of Navigation and Controls .................................................................................................... 11
Boot up ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Change Password ........................................................................................................................ 11
Startup Wizard .............................................................................................................................. 12
Network ........................................................................................................................................ 13
Remote Device ............................................................................................................................. 14
Record Control ............................................................................................................................. 16
Schedule ....................................................................................................................................... 17
Preview ......................................................................................................................................... 18
Playback ....................................................................................................................................... 19
Instant Playback .................................................................................................................. 19
Historical Search & Playback............................................................................................... 19
PTZ ............................................................................................................................................... 20
PTZ Setup ............................................................................................................................ 20
PTZ Operation ..................................................................................................................... 21
Channel Type ............................................................................................................................... 22
Shut Down .................................................................................................................................... 24
Web Operation ...................................................................................................................................... 26
Network Connection ..................................................................................................................... 26
Login ............................................................................................................................................. 26
Main Window ................................................................................................................................ 26
LAN Login ............................................................................................................................ 26
WAN Login ........................................................................................................................... 27

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Important Safeguard and Warning
All installation and operation here should conform to your local electrical safety codes.
Tyco Security Products assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electrical shock
caused by improper handling or installation.
We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted repair.
Improper battery use may result in fire, explosion, or personal injury!
When replacing the battery, please make sure you are using the same model!
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Electrical safety
All installation and operation here should conform to your local electrical safety codes.
The product must be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock.
We assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electrical shock caused by improper
handling or installation.
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Transportation security
Heavy stress, violent vibration or water splash are not allowed during transportation, storage and
installation.
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Installation
Keep upwards. Handle with care.
Do not apply power to the DVR before completing installation.
Do not place objects on the DVR.
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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.
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Environment
The DVR should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, inflammable, explosive
substances and etc.
6. Accessories
Be sure to use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer.
Before installation, please open the package and check all the components are included:
Contact your local retailer ASAP if something is missing in your package.
NOTE:
FOR YOUR DEVICE SAFETY, PLEASE CHANGE SYSTEM DEFAULT PASSWORD AFTER
YOU FIRST LOGIN IN

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Hardware Installation and Connection
Note
All installation and operations should conform to your local electric safety rules.
Check Unpacked DVR
When you receive the DVR, please check whether there is any visible damage. The protective
materials used for the package of the DVR can protect most accidental clashes during transportation.
Then you can open the box to check the accessories.
Please check the items in accordance with the list. (Remote control is optional). Finally you can
remove the protective film of the DVR.
Note
Remote control is not a standard accessory and it is not included in the accessory bag.
About Front Panel and Rear Panel
For detailed information of the function keys in the front panel and the ports in the rear panel, please
refer to the User’s Manual.
The model label in the front panel is very important; please check against your purchase order.
The label in the rear panel is very important as it contain the serial number which will be required
when contacting Tyco Security Products.
After Remove the Chassis
Please check the data cable, power cable, COM cable and main boar cable connection is secure.
HDD Installation
Important
 Shut down the device and unplug the power cable before you install the HDD.
 Always use the HDD for the surveillance product recommended by the manufacture.
 All figurers listed below for reference only. Slight difference may be found on the front or rear
panel.
The Holis HD 16 Channel has two SATA HDDs.
1. Loosen the screws of the
upper cover and side panel. . 2.
Fix four screws in the
HDD (Turn just three rounds). 3.
Place the HDD in
accordance with the four holes
in the bottom.

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4.
Turn the device upside
down and then turn the screws
in firmly.
5.
Connect the HDD cable
and power cable. . 6.
Put the cover in
accor
dance with the clip
and then place the upper
cover back. Secure the
screws in the rear panel
and the side panel.
Front Panel
For detailed operation instruction, please refer to the User’s Manual.
The front panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-1
Please refer to the following sheet for front panel button information.
Icon
Name
Function
STATUS Status indicator light The blue light is on when the device is working
properly.
HDD
HDD status indicator
light
The blue light is on when the HDD is malfunction.
NET
Network status indicator
light
The blue light is on when the network connection is
abnormal.
POWER
Power status indicator light
The blue light is on when the power connection is
OK.
USB2.0 port
Connect to peripheral USB 2.0 storage device,
mouse, burner and etc.
Rear Panel
The rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-19.
The following figure is based on the 16-channel series product.

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Figure 2-2
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
SN
Icon
Name
Note
1
GND
Alarm input ground port.
2 1～8(16)
Alarm input
port 1～8(16)
 There are two types; NO (normal open)/NC (normal
close).
 When your alarm input device is using external
power, please make sure the device and the DVR
have the same ground.
NO1～NO3
Alarm output
port 1～3
 3 groups of alarm output ports. (Group 1 ：port
NO1 ～C1,Group 2:port NO2 ～
C2,Group 3:port
NO3 ～C3 ）).Output alarm signal to the alarm
device. Please make sure there is power to the
external alarm device.
 NO：Normal open alarm output port.
 C：Alarm output public end.
C1～C3
3
VIDEO IN
Video input
port
Connect to analog camera, video input signal.
4
AUDIO IN
Audio input
port
Connect to audio input device such as speaker.
5
VGA
VGA video
output
port
VGA video output port. Output analog video signal. Can
connect to the monitor to view ananlog video output.
6
Power switch
Power on/off button.
7
AUDIO OUT
Audio output
port
Connect to video output device such as sound box.
8 HDMI High
Definition
Media
Interface
High definition audio and video signal output port. It
transmits
uncompressed high definition video and
multiple-channel data to the HDMI port of the display
device.
9
USB2.0 port
Connect to USB storage device, mouse, burning DVD-
ROM and etc.
10
Network port
100M Ethernet port

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SN
Icon
Name
Note
11 A RS485（RS-
485）
communicatio
n port
RS485_A port. It is the cable A. You can connect to the
control devices such as speed dome PTZ.
B
RS485_B.It is the cable B. You can connect to the
control devices such as speed dome PTZ.
12 Power input
port
Input 12V DC.
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Power cable
fastener
Use clamp to secure the power cable on the device in
case there is any loss.
Important
When connect the Ethernet port, please use crossover cable to connect the PC and use the straight
cable to connect to the switch or router.
Alarm Input and Output Connection
Please read the followings before connecting.
1. Alarm input
a. Please make sure alarm input mode is grounding alarm input.
b. Grounding signal is needed for alarm input.
c. Alarm input needs the low level voltage signal.
d. Alarm input mode can be either NC (normal Open) or NO (Normal Close)
e. When you are connecting two DVRs or you are connecting one DVR and one other device,
please use a relay to separate them,
2. Alarm output
The alarm output port should not be connected to high power load directly (It shall be less than 1A) to
avoid high current which may result in relay damage.
3. How to connect PTZ decoder
a. Ensure the decoder has the same grounding with DVR, otherwise you may not control the PTZ.
Shielded twisted wire is recommended and the shielded layer is used to connect to the grounding.
b. Avoid high voltage. Ensure proper wiring and some thunder protection measures.
c. For too long signal wires, 120Ω should be parallel connected between A, B lines on the far end to
reduce reflection and guarantee the signal quality.
d. 485 A, B” of DVR cannot parallel connect with “485 port” of other device.
e. The voltage between of A,B lines of the decoder should be less than 5v.
4. Please make sure the front-end device has soundly earthed.
Improper grounding may result in chip damage.
Alarm Input and Output Details
You can refer to the following sheet X for alarm input and output information.
Important
The general 2U series product interface is shown as in

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Figure 1-3.
Figure 1-3
You can refer to the following sheet for alarm input and output information.
1，2，3，4，5，6，
7，8，9，10，11，
12，13，14，15，16
ALARM 1 to ALARM 16. The alarm becomes active in low voltage.
NO1 C1，
NO2 C2，
NO3 C3，
NO4 C4,
NO5 C5 NC5
The first four are four groups of normal open activation output (on/off
button)
NO5 C5 NC5 is a group of NO/NC activation output (on/off button)
CTRL 12V Control power output. The power output is off when the alarm is
canceled.
+12V
It is rated power output.
Earth cable.
485 A/B 485 communication port. They are used to control devices such as
PTZ. Please parallel connect 120TΩ between A/B cables if there are
too many PTZ decoders.
T+,T-,R+,R-
They are four-wire double duplex RS485 port
T+ T-: output wire
R+ R-: input wire
Alarm Input Port
Please refer to the following sheet for more information.
 Normal open or Normal close type.
 Please parallel connect COM end and GND end of the alarm detector (Provide external power to
the alarm detector).
 Use the controllable +12V power to reset the smoke sensor remotely.
 Please parallel connect the Ground of the DVR and the ground of the alarm detector.
 Please connect the NC port of the alarm sensor to the DVR alarm input(ALARM)
 Use the same ground with that of DVR if you use external power to the alarm device.
AB cable
connection

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Figure 1-4
Alarm Output Port
 Provide external power to external alarm device.
 For controllable +12V, it can be used to provide power to devices such as reset smoke
sensor.
 To avoid overloading, please read relay parameters sheet in the User’s Manual carefully.
 RS485 A/B cable is for the A/B cable of the PTZ decoder.
Relay Specification
Model:
JRC-27F
Material of the
touch
Silver
Rating
（Resistance
Load）
Rated switch capacity 30VDC 2A, 125VAC 1A
Maximum switch power 125VA 160W
Maximum switch voltage 250VAC, 220VDC
Maximum switch currency 1A
Insulation
Between touches with same
polarity
1000VAC 1minute
Between touches with different
polarity
1000VAC 1minute
Between touch and winding 1000VAC 1minute
Surge voltage Between touches with same
polarity
1500V (10×160us)
Length of open
time
3ms max
Length of close
time
3ms max
Longevity Mechanical 50×106 times (3Hz)
Electrical 200×103 times (0.5Hz)
Temperature -40
℃
~+70
℃

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Overview of Navigation and Controls
Please note the following figures are for reference only. For detailed operation instruction,
please refer to the User’s Manual included in the resources CD.
Before operation, please make sure:
 You have properly installed HDD and all the cable connections.
 The provided input power and the device power are matched.
 Always use the stable current, if necessary UPS is a best alternative measure.
Boot up
Please follow the steps listed below to boot up the device.
 Connect the device to the monitor and then connect a mouse.
 Connect power cable.
 Click the power button at the front or rear panel and then boot up the device. After device booted
up, the system is in multiple-channel display mode by default.
Change Password
For your own safety, please change your administrator default password after your first
login.
After system booted up, you can see the following interface if it is your first login or you have restored
default setup.
 The default administrator user name is admin and the password is admin.
Click Cancel button, system pops up the following interface for you to confirm. See Figure 2-2.
Check the box here, system will not pop up the change password interface the next time.
Figure 2-1

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Startup Wizard
After changed admin password interface, the system goes to the startup wizard interface. See Figure
2-5.
Please refer to the user’s manual for detailed startup wizard operation information.
Tips
Check the box Startup button here, system goes to startup wizard again when it boots up the next
time.
Cancel the Startup button, system goes to the login interface directly when it boots up the next time.
Figure 2-2
The system login interface is shown as in Figure 2-6.
System consists of three accounts:
 Username: admin. Password: admin. (administrator, local and network)
 Username: default. Password: default(hidden user)
You can use USB mouse, front panel, remote control (not included in the accessory bag) or keyboard
to input. About input method: Click to switch between numeral, English character
(small/capitalized) and denotation.
Important
 For security reason, please change factory default password after you first login.
 Continuous three times login failure will result in system alarm and five times login failure will
result in account lock!
 Please reboot the device or wait for 30 minutes if your account has been locked. You can go to
main menu->Setting->Event->Abnormality->Network->Illegal login to set customized account
lock time.

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Figure 2-3
Network
Before the operation, please make sure you have properly connected the device to the network.
 If there is no router, please set the corresponding IP address.
 If there is a router, please set corresponding gateway and subnet mask.
From the main menu->Setting->Network, you can go to the following interface.
The single network adapter interface is shown as in Figure 2-7 and the dual network adapters
interface is shown as in Figure 2-8.
Here is for you to input network information such as IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and
etc.
Figure 2-4

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Figure 2-5
Remote Device
Note:
You can see this interface after you set IP channel. System supports ONVIF standard protocol.
In the main menu, from Camera ->Remote, you can go to an interface shown as in Figure 2-11. Here
you can add/delete remote device and view its corresponding information.
Figure 2-6

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 IP search: Click it to search IP address. It includes device IP address, port, device name,
manufacturer, type. Use your mouse to click the item name, you can refresh display order. Click
IP address, system displays IP address from small to large. Click IP address again, you can see
icon, system displays IP address from large to small. You can click other items to view
information conveniently.
 Add: Click it to connect to the selected device and add it to the Added device list. Support Batch
add.
You can see the corresponding dialogue box if all digital-channel has connected to the front-
end.
System cannot add new device if the device you want to add has the same IP and TCP port as
the device in the list.
 Show filter: You can use it to display the specified devices from the added device.
 Edit: Click button or double click a device in the list, you can change channel setup.
 Delete: Please select one device in the Added device list and then click to remove.
 Status: means connection is OK and means connection failed.
 Delete；Select a device on the Added device list, click Delete button, system disconnect device
first and then remove its name from the list.
 Manual add: Click it to add the IPC manually. The port number is 37777. The default user name
is admin and password is admin.
 Change IP:
 Click , you can change the information such as IP address, subnet mask, default
gateway of the checked device. See Figure 2-12.
Figure 2-7

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 You can check several devices at the same time and then click the edit button . See
Figure 2-13. Please check Batch modify button and then input start IP, end IP and default
gateway.
Figure 2-8
Record Control
Note:
You need to have proper rights to implement the following operations. Please make sure the HDD
has been properly installed.
There are three ways to go to manual record menu.
 Right click mouse and then select Manual->Record.
 In the main menu, from Storage->Record.
 In live viewing mode, click record button in the front panel or record button in the remote control.
Manual record menu is shown as in Figure 2-14.
System supports main stream and sub stream. There are three statuses: schedule/manual/stop.
Please highlight icon“○” to select corresponding channel.
 Manual: The highest priority. After manual setup, all selected channels will begin ordinary
recording.
 Schedule: Channel records as you have set in recording setup (Main Menu->Setting->System-
>>Schedule)
 Stop: Current channel stops recording.
 All: Check All button after the corresponding status to enable/disable all-channel
schedule/manual record or enable/disable all channels to stop record.

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Figure 2-9
Schedule
Note:
You need to have proper rights to implement the following operations. Please make sure the
HDDs have been properly installed.
After the system booted up, it is in default 24-hour regular mode. You can set record type and time in
schedule interface.
In the main menu, from Setting->Storage->Schedule, you can go to schedule menu. See Figure
2-15.
 Pre-record: System can pre-record the video before the event occurs into the file. The value
ranges from 1 to 30 seconds depending on the bit stream.
 Redundancy: System supports redundancy backup function. You can highlight Redundancy
button to activate this function. Please note, before enable this function, please set at least one
HDD as redundant. (Main menu->Setting->Storage->HDD Manager). Please note this function is
null if there is only one HDD.
Please check icon to select the corresponding function. After completing all the setups please
click save button, system goes back to the previous menu.

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Figure 2-10
Preview
After you logged in, the system is in live viewing mode by default. You can see system date, time and
channel name. See Figure 2-16. If you want to change system date and time, you can refer to
general settings (Main Menu->Setting->System->General). If you want to modify the channel name,
please refer to the channel name settings (Main Menu->Setting->Camera->CAM Name)
At the right corner of the each window, you can see there is a window serial number. Once the
channel sequence is random or you have changed the channel name, you can use this window
number to confirm current channel name so that you can search the record or playback.
Figure 2-11

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Tips
 Preview drag: If you want to change position of channel 1 and channel 4 when you are
previewing, you can left click mouse in the channel 1 and then drag to channel 4, release
mouse you can switch channel 1 and channel 4 positions.
Playback
Instant Playback
Move you mouse to the top centre of the video of current channel, you can see system pops up
the preview control interface. See Figure 2-17 (The image at the top left). If your mouse stays in
this area for more than 6 seconds and has no operation, the control bar automatically hides.
Figure 2-12
Click , you can go to the realtime playback interface. It is to playback the previous 5-60
minutes record of current channel.
Please go to the Main Menu->Setting->System->General to set real-time playback time.
System may pop up a dialogue box if there is no such record in current channel.
Historical Search & Playback
Click search button in the main menu, or right click mouse and then select Search button when you are
previewing, search interface is shown as below. See Figure 2-18.
1
When current channel is
recording, system
displays this icon.
3 When video loss alarm occurs,
system displays this icon.
2
When motion detection
alarm occurs, system
displays this icon.
4 When current channel is in monitor
lock status, system displays this icon.

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Usually there are four file types:
 R: Regular recording file.
 A: External alarm recording file.
 M: Motion detection recording file.
 Intel: Intelligent recoding file.
Figure 2-13
Please refer to the following sheet for more information.
SN Name SN Name
1 Display pane
2
Search engines
3 Calendar 4 Playback mode and channel
5 Card search button
6
Mark file list button
7 File list switch
8
Playback control
9 Time bar
10
Time bar unit
11 Backup
12
Clip button
13 Record type
PTZ
PTZ Setup
From main menu->Setting->System->PTZ, you can see the following interface. See Figure 2-19.
.
 Control mode: There are two options: Serial/HDUTC. Serial is for RS485 mode. In serial mode,
the control signal is transmitted via the RS485 to control the PTZ. In HD-UTC mode, the control
signal is transmitted via the coaxial cable.