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CONTENTS
Notes.................................................................................................................................................................................ii
Chapter 1 DVR Instruction.................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Specifications..............................................................................................................................................................2
Chapter 2 DVR Introduction................................................................................................................................................3
2.1 Front panel (only for reference)...................................................................................................................................3
2.2 back panel....................................................................................................................................................................3
2.3 Remote controller (only for reference)........................................................................................................................4
Chapter 3 Installation ..............................................................................................................................................................5
3.1 HDD Installation.........................................................................................................................................................5
3.2 Connecting Cameras ,Monitor and Audio ...................................................................................................................5
3.3 Alarm input and output..........................................................................................................................................5
3.4 Connecting power .......................................................................................................................................................6
Chapter 4 Basic Operations................................................................................................................................................6
4.1 System Initialization....................................................................................................................................................6
4.2 Main interface .............................................................................................................................................................6
4.3 Right-click Menu......................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.4 User Login...................................................................................................................................................................7
4.5 Record file Playback and Backup................................................................................................................................7
4.5.1 Playback...................................................................................................................................................................7
4.5.2 Backup ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.6 Overview of main menu .......................................................................................................................................... 11
4.7 Main Menu................................................................................................................................................................ 12
4.7.1 Record........................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.7.2 Alarm Setup ..................................................................................................................................................14
4.7.3 Channel Setup ............................................................................................................................................... 17
4.7.4 Network setup............................................................................................................................................... 19
4.7.5 User Management .........................................................................................................................................21
4.7.6 System Setup................................................................................................................................................. 22
4.7.7 Display Setup................................................................................................................................................ 25
4.7.8 Log Search ....................................................................................................................................................26
4.7.9 PTZ Control .................................................................................................................................................. 26
4.7.10 System Information..................................................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 5 IE and Client Software Login .......................................................................................................................... 27
5.1 IE activeX plug-in download and installation ...........................................................................................................27
After setup, enter the IP address in the IE.............................................................................................................. 28
address bar, and complete the automatic................................................................................................................ 28
Installation of the plug-in unit as prompted. ..........................................................................................................28
5.2 IE Login ....................................................................................................................................................................29
5.3 IE interface................................................................................................................................................................ 30
5.3.1 Menu Bar ...................................................................................................................................................... 30

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5.3.2 PTZ Control .................................................................................................................................................. 36
5.3.3 Video Switch................................................................................................................................................. 36
5.3.4 Playback........................................................................................................................................................ 36
5.3.5 Snapshot........................................................................................................................................................ 37
5.4 Client software login.................................................................................................................................................38
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................ 39
Appendix 1 Domain name application............................................................................................................................ 40
Appendix 2 Player........................................................................................................................................................... 43
Notes
◎The power supply of this DVR is provided through DC12V adapter, please check the power
outlet before installation and ensure it can meet the requirements of adaptor;
◎Do not place the DVR at a place subject to rain or moisture;
◎Do not install the DVR at a place subject to violent vibration;
◎Do not install the DVR at a place subject to direct sunlight, and be far away from heat and high
temperature environment;
◎The DVR's back panel shall be 15cm or more away from other objects or wall, to facilitate fan
cooling;
◎The DVR shall work under temperature, humidity and voltage according to its technical
specifications;
◎The space where DVR installed shall not be stored with corrosive chemicals that may produce
volatile gases, to avoid to affect the DVR's life;
◎The DVR shall be installed in a space without much dust, and the environment should be kept
clean and tidy;
◎Proper grounding shall be installed during operation;
◎DVR should be installed to ensure the proper connectivity with other devices.
Following parts are included in the package:
◎One IR remote controller
◎A pair of remote controller batteries
◎One piece of product certificate
◎One piece of product warranty card
◎One piece of product instruction
◎Several SATA hard disk data cables
◎One DC12V/5A power adapter
◎HDD support (already installed) and a set of mounting screws.
◎One piece of CD

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Chapter 1 DVR Instruction
Real-time Monitoring
Analog output, realize monitor functions through monitor.
Record Storage
Support HDD to save real-time record.
Record Backup
Support USB flash drive, removable drive, network backup to
HDD.
Playback
Enable multiple CH playback via DVR host or Network.
Network Operation
Support remote access by authorized users to increase
expansibility and security of system.
Alarm
Support HDD & Video input alarm Management and external
alarm signal inputs. Support motion detect
Mouse Operation
Support Mouse operation for flexible system setup.
PTZ Control
Support PTZ camera operations via RS-485.
Table 1-1
Technical Specifications
◎H.264 compression format, but currently16 CH only supports CIF resolution real-time.
◎Linux operation system, graphical interface, supports mouse, front panel and IR remote control
operation;
◎Support IE browse, real-time network monitor and DVR parameter setting, audio network
transmission;
◎Support 4 CH audio recording inputs, audio channel bonding, recording, playback, network
transmission and real-time record.
◎Multiple recording modes: manual recording, timing recording, alarm recording(motion or sensor
input), timing & alarm recording( low frame rate recording before alarm, if in motion or sensor input
alarm, frame rate is increased) .
◎Supports playback of event categories and accurate time; RS-485 port to support PTZ control;
◎Support video signal loss alarm; automatic password protection for the sake of illegal operation;
◎Support USB flash drive and HDD backup;
◎Support 2 SATA HDD, capacity of single one is to 2T;
◎Support auto recovery when power off or reset

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1.1 Specifications
Video compression format
H.264
Operating system
Embedded LINUX
VGA output
Max 1280x1024@60Hz
HDMI output
Max 1920x1080p@60Hz
Video input/output
NTSC/PAL : 16-ch BNC input 2-ch BNC output
Audio input/output
16-ch input/1-ch output
Voice intercom
Support
Image Quality
Lowest, Low, Normal, High, Highest
Record resolution
PAL:D1(704*576), NTSC:D1（704*480）
PAL:CIF(352*288) NTSC:CIF(352*240)
Recording mode
Timing/manual/motion detection/alarm
Recording frame rate
PAL：25fps NTSC：30fps, adjustable
Video split
1/4/9/16-ch
DVD burner
Support SATA or USB burner
Multiplex operation
Live display, recording, network, backup transmission, mobile phone surveillance simultaneously
Recording backup
Support USB flash disk, DVD recorder backup, mobile hard disk backup , network backup
Playback
Support 16-ch play back at the same time via DVR host or network by IE and PC client software.
Network transmission
16-ch real-time network transmission, support sub-stream
Photo capture
Support
Alarm-action Recording
Support
Email alarm
Send pictures to the designated Email
PTZ
Support
Network and protocol
1 RJ-45 10/100M via Ethernet , support TCP/IP、DHCP、DNS、DDNS, UPNP,NTP etc.
IE browser
Support
PC Client
Support
Dual stream
Support（main and secondary interchange）
Multi-language
Support
Mobile phone surveillance
Support Windows, Symbian, IPhone, Android, blackberry
Remote controller
Support
USB
2 USB interfaces
User authority
Support multi-level user authority distribution
DST
Support
Power
DC12V/5A
Working temperature
-10℃- 60℃
Working humidity
10%－90%
SIZE(mm)
430(w)*345(d)*66(h)

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Chapter 2 DVR Introduction
2.1 Front panel (only for reference)
2.2 back panel
○
1○ 2○ 3○ 4○ 5○ 6○ 7○ 8○ 9○ 10 ○ 11 ○ 12 ○ 13 ○ 14
○
1
Audio input
○
8
RS485 for PTZ
○
2
HDMI
○
9
Power DC12V/5A
○
3
Intercom audio input
○
10
VGA
○
4
Audio output
○
11
Power switch
○
5
Video input
○
12
Sensor input
○
6
Video output
○
13
Alarm output
○
7
USB / RJ45 Ethernet
○
14
GND

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2.3 Remote controller (only for reference)
System off
Mute
1-9
Channel selection: 1-9
0
Combination of 0 and 10 switch to
channel 10
10+
Combination of 0-6 and 10+ switch to
10-16 respectively
Display switch

For the focus transfer of plug-ins in the
menu's interface; move up

For the focus transfer of plug-ins in the
menu's interface; move down
PTZ
Enter PTZ interface/Enter

For the focus transfer of plug-ins in the
menu's interface; move leftwards

For the focus transfer of plug-ins in the
menu's interface; move rightwards
SYSINFO
View basic information of system
MENU/ESC
Pop up right click menu
●
Manual record
■
Stop

Fast forward

Fast reverse
One frame fast forward
One frame back forward
LOG
Enter log search interface
F1
Spare key
SPOT
Spot output

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Chapter 3 Installation
3.1 HDD Installation
HDD Install：
(1) Open the hard disk back cover of the DVR
(2) Fixed hard drives to holder
(2) Connecting HDD wire and power wire to the hard disk interface.
(3) Put the back cover back.
3.2 Connecting Cameras ,Monitor and Audio
Connect camera cable to video input of DVR, and connect the video output cable from DVR to
monitor via BNC connector. If the camera is PTZ dome, connect RS485 A & B to the port of DVR
respectively.
3.3 Alarm input and output
Alarm input close connection:
Alarm input open connection:
Alarm output open connection:
Note: All of the input and output signals are switch
Notice
Don't take out the HDD while the DVR is working
+ -
DVR
Response output
+ -
Power
supply
Sound and light alarm
+ - NC C
47kΩ
+12
V
Infrared alarm
DVR ALARM IN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ……GND
+ - NC C
+12
V
Infra Infrared alarm
red Alarm 等
47kΩ
DVR ALARM IN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ……GND

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3.4 Connecting power
Please use the supplied power adapter to connect DVR.
Chapter 4 Basic Operations
4.1 System Initialization
After connecting the power adapter and pressing the power button, the system will be turned
on. Note: You must enter the main menu and select HDD Management to format the hard disk.
4.2 Main interface
After turning on the system will enter main interface. Picture 4-1 is the main interface
defaulted by system. Once there are video inputs, the interface will display live images from the
channel; if not video input, the interface is blue. In the main interface, double-click any channel, the
image will be maximized to full screen, by double-click again, image will come back to multiple
display mode; clicking the right button of mouse then will enter Pop-up Menu, move the cursor to
select menu, then click the left button to enter the selected menu or carry out the functions.
Picture 4-1
4.3 Right-click Menu
After start-up of the system, click right button of mouse in the main interface, through pop-up main
menu, user could perform parameter setting and operate on the main menu, e.g., main menu, video
search, PTZ control, manual record, switch of single channel and multi-channel, shown as picture 4-2.

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Picture 4-2 Picture 4-3
4.4 User Login
Click the Menu Key to pop up the information of the User Login, as shown in Image4-3,
the default user name: admin;Password: 00000000
If any users to be added or passwords to be modified, please refer to the 'User Management' in
Chapter 4.7.5
4.5 Record file Playback and Backup
4.5.1 Playback
Pls click 'Record Search' in the quick menu (reference to 4.3) to enter the following interface
Picture 4-4
Two way to Playback:
1) Search by time, enter the date time, then click 'play' button to play the record file of this time. If
no record file in this period, there will pup-up a system note 'File open error'