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HD AVS Standalone DVR User’s Manual
HD AVS Standalone DVR User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
1FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................1
1.1 Overview.............................................................................................................................1
1.2 Features..............................................................................................................................1
1.3 Specifications .....................................................................................................................2
2OVERVIEW AND CONTROLS.................................................................8
2.1 Front Panel .........................................................................................................................8
2.2 Rear Panel..........................................................................................................................8
2.2.1 AVR-804S/ AVR-808S Series.......................................................................................8
2.2.2 AVR-816S Series.........................................................................................................11
2.3 Connection Sample..........................................................................................................13
2.4 Remote Control ................................................................................................................14
2.5 Mouse Control ..................................................................................................................16
2.6 Virtual Keyboard & Front Panel.......................................................................................18
2.6.1 Virtual Keyboard..........................................................................................................18
2.6.2 Front Panel...................................................................................................................18
3INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ..................................................19
3.1 Check Unpacked DVR.....................................................................................................19

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3.2 About Front Panel and Rear Panel.................................................................................19
3.2.1 HDD Installation...........................................................................................................19
3.2.2 Rack Installation ..........................................................................................................20
3.3 Connecting Power Supply ...............................................................................................20
3.4 Connecting Video Input and Output Devices.................................................................20
3.4.1 Connecting Video Input...............................................................................................20
3.4.2 Connecting Video Output............................................................................................21
3.5 Connecting Audio Input & Output, Bidirectional Audio..................................................21
3.5.1 Audio Input...................................................................................................................21
3.5.2 Audio Output................................................................................................................21
3.6 Alarm Input and Output Connection ...............................................................................21
3.6.1 Alarm Input and Output Details ..................................................................................22
3.6.2 Alarm Input Port...........................................................................................................23
3.6.3 Alarm Output Port........................................................................................................23
3.7 RS485 ...............................................................................................................................24
3.8 Other Interfaces................................................................................................................25
4OVERVIEW OF NAVIGATION AND CONTROLS ..................................26
4.1 Boot up and Shutdown ....................................................................................................26
4.1.1 Boot up.........................................................................................................................26
4.1.2 Shutdown .....................................................................................................................26
4.1.3 Auto Resume after Power Failure..............................................................................26
4.1.4 Replace Button Battery...............................................................................................26
4.2 Startup Wizard..................................................................................................................27
4.3 Manual Record .................................................................................................................29
4.3.1 Live Viewing.................................................................................................................29

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4.4 Right-Click Menu..............................................................................................................32
4.4.1 Window Switch.............................................................................................................32
4.4.2 PIP................................................................................................................................33
4.4.3 PTZ Control..................................................................................................................34
4.4.4 Auto Focus...................................................................................................................39
4.4.5 Color.............................................................................................................................39
4.4.6 Search..........................................................................................................................41
4.4.7 Manual Record.............................................................................................................41
4.4.8 Alarm Output................................................................................................................41
4.4.9 Remote Device............................................................................................................41
4.4.10 Video Matrix.............................................................................................................41
4.4.11 Main menu...............................................................................................................41
4.5 Navigation Bar..................................................................................................................41
4.5.1 Main Menu....................................................................................................................42
4.5.2 Output Screen..............................................................................................................42
4.5.3 PIP................................................................................................................................42
4.5.4 Favorites.......................................................................................................................42
4.5.5 Channel Tree...............................................................................................................44
4.5.6 Tour ..............................................................................................................................45
4.5.7 PTZ...............................................................................................................................45
4.5.8 Color.............................................................................................................................45
4.5.9 Search..........................................................................................................................45
4.5.10 Alarm Status............................................................................................................45
4.5.11 Channel Info............................................................................................................45
4.5.12 Remote Device........................................................................................................46
4.5.13 Network....................................................................................................................46
4.5.14 HDD Manager..........................................................................................................46
4.5.15 USB Manager..........................................................................................................46
4.6 USB Device Auto Pop-up ................................................................................................46
4.7 Main Menu ........................................................................................................................47
4.8 Operation ..........................................................................................................................47
4.8.1 Search..........................................................................................................................47
4.8.2 Backup..........................................................................................................................55
4.8.3 Shut Down....................................................................................................................57
4.9 Information........................................................................................................................57

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4.9.1 System Info..................................................................................................................57
4.9.2 Event.............................................................................................................................61
4.9.3 Network ........................................................................................................................61
4.9.4 Log................................................................................................................................64
4.10 Setting...............................................................................................................................65
4.10.1 Camera....................................................................................................................65
4.10.2 Network....................................................................................................................77
4.10.3 Event........................................................................................................................95
4.10.4 Storage ..................................................................................................................109
4.10.5 System...................................................................................................................125
5WEB OPERATION ...............................................................................148
5.1 Network Connection.......................................................................................................148
5.2 Login................................................................................................................................148
5.3 LAN Mode.......................................................................................................................149
5.4Real-time Monitor...........................................................................................................151
5.5 PTZ..................................................................................................................................152
5.6 Image/Relay-out .............................................................................................................153
5.6.1 Image..........................................................................................................................153
5.6.2 Relay output...............................................................................................................153
5.7 WAN Login......................................................................................................................154
5.8 Setup...............................................................................................................................155
5.8.1 Camera.......................................................................................................................155
5.8.2 Network ......................................................................................................................162
5.8.3 Event...........................................................................................................................178
5.8.4 Storage.......................................................................................................................186
5.8.5 System........................................................................................................................191

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5.9 Information......................................................................................................................206
5.9.1 Version .......................................................................................................................206
5.9.2 Log..............................................................................................................................206
5.9.3 Connection Log..........................................................................................................207
5.9.4 Online User................................................................................................................208
5.10 Playback .........................................................................................................................208
5.11 Alarm...............................................................................................................................212
5.12 Log out ............................................................................................................................213
5.13 Un-install Web Control...................................................................................................214
6PROFESSIONAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM......................................215
7FAQ ......................................................................................................216
APPENDIX A HDD CAPACITY CALCULATION .......................................224
APPENDIX B COMPATIBLE BACKUP DEVICES.......................................226
Appendix B-1 Compatible USB list ..........................................................................................226
Appendix B-2 Compatible SD Card list...................................................................................227
Appendix B-3 Compatible Portable HDD list..........................................................................227
Appendix B-4 Compatible USB DVD List ...............................................................................227
Appendix B-5 Compatible SATA DVD List..............................................................................227

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Appendix B-6 Compatible SATA HDD List.............................................................................228
APPENDIX C COMPATIBLE CD/DVD BURNER LIST.............................232
APPENDIX D COMPATIBLE DISPLAYER LIST .......................................233
APPENDIX E COMPATIBLE SWITCHER ...................................................234
APPENDIX F COMPATIBLE WIRELESS MOUSE LIST...........................235
APPENDIX G EARTHING .........................................................................236
APPENDIX H TOXIC OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR ELEMENTS......242

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing our DVR!
This user’s manual is designed to be a reference tool for the installation and operation of
your system.
Here you can find information about this series standalone DVR features and functions.
Before installation and operation please read the following safeguards and warnings
carefully!

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Important Safeguards and Warnings
1．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 electric shock caused by
improper handling or installation.
2．Transportation security
Heavy stress, violent vibration or water splash are not allowed during transportation,
storage and installation.
3．Installation
Keep upwards. Handle with care.
Do not apply power to the DVR before completing installation.
Do not place objects on the DVR.
4．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.
5．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 broken in your package.
7. Lithium battery
Improper battery use may result in fire, explosion, or personal injury!
When replace the battery, please make sure you are using the same model!

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1FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
1.1 Overview
The standalone series DVR is an excellent digital monitor product designed for security
field.
It adopts embedded Linux OS to maintain reliable operation. Popular H.264 compression
algorithm and G.711 audio compression technology realize high quality, low bit stream.
Unique frame by frame play function is suitable for detailed analysis. It has various
functions such as record, playback, monitor at the same time and can guarantee audio
video synchronization. This series product has advanced technology and strong network
data transmission function.
This series device adopts embedded design to achieve high security and reliability. It can
work in the local end, and at the same time, when connecting it to the professional
surveillance software (PSS), it can connect to the security network to realize strong
network and remote monitor function.
This series product can be widely used in various areas such as banking,
telecommunication, electric power, interrogation, transportation, intelligent resident zone,
factory, warehouse, resources, and water conservancy.
1.2 Features
This series product has the following features:
Real-time surveillance
Support VGA port and HDMI port. Realize the surveillance through displayer. Support
HDMI, VGA, and TV output at the same time.
Storage function
Special data format to guarantee data security and can remove the risk of the vicious data
modification. Support digital watermark.
Compression format
Support multiple-channel audio and video. An independent hardware decodes the audio
and video signal from each channel to maintain video and audio synchronization.
Backup function
Support backup operation via USB port (such as U disk, portable HDD, burner)
Client-end user can download the file to local HDD to backup via network.
Record & playback function

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Support each channel real-time record independently, and at the same time it can support
search, forward play, network monitor, record search, download and etc.
Support various playback modes: slow play, fast play, backward play and frame by frame
play.
Support time title overlay so that you can view event accurate occurred time
Support customized zoom function during the preview.
Network operation
Support network remote real-time monitor, remote record search and remote PTZ control.
Alarm activation function
Several relay alarm outputs to realize alarm activation and on-site light control.
The alarm input port and output has the protection circuit to guarantee device safety.
Communication port
RS485 port can realize alarm input and PTZ control.
RS232 port can connect to keyboard to realize central control, and can also connect to PC
COM to upgrade system and realize maintenance, and matrix control.
Standard Ethernet port can realize network access function.
The dual-network port has the multiple-access, fault-tolerance, load-balance setup mode.
PTZ control
Support PTZ decoder via RS485.
Intelligent operation
Mouse operation function
In the menu, support copy and paste setup function
UPNP (Universal Plug and Play)
Establish mapping connection between LAN and WAN via UPNP protocol.
Slight function differences may be found due to different series.
1.3 Specifications
Parameter
AVR-804S
AVR-808S
AVR-816S
System
Main Processor
High-performance industrial embedded micro controller
OS
Embedded LINUX
System
Resources
Multiplex operations: Multiple-channel record, multiple-channel
playback and network operation simultaneously
Interface
User-friendly graphical user interface
Input Devices
USB mouse
Input Method
Arabic number, English character, donation and extension Chinese
(optional)

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Shortcut
Function
Copy/paste operation, USB mouse right-key shortcut menu, double
click USB mouse to switch screen.
Compression
Standard
Video
Compression
H.264
Audio
Compression
G711A, G711U, PCM
Video monitor
Video Input
4-CH composite
video input:
(NTSC/PAL) BNC
(1.0VBP- P, B75Ω)
8-CH composite video
input: (NTSC/PAL)
BNC (1.0VBP- P,
B75Ω)
16-CH composite
video input:
(NTSC/PAL) BNC
(1.0VBP- P, B75Ω)
IP Channel
The default IP
channel amount
is 0. Support to
expand to 4 IP
channels.
The analog
channel can
become the IP
channel via the
A/D switch
function.
Max supports 8
IP channels.
Connection
bandwidth is
160Mbps.
The default IP
channel amount
is 0. Support to
expand to 8 IP
channels.
The analog
channel can
become the IP
channel via the
A/D switch
function.
Max supports 16
IP channels.
Connection
bandwidth is
160Mbps.
The default IP
channel amount
is 0. Support to
expand to 16 IP
channels.
The analog
channel can
become the IP
channel via the
A/D switch
function.
Max supports 32
IP channels.
Connection
bandwidth is
160Mbps.
Video Output
1-ch PAL/NTSC, BNC (1.0VP- P, 75Ω) composite video signal output.
1-ch VGA output.
2-ch HDMI output. HDMI port1 has the same video source as the VGA
and TV. HDMI port2 is the HD aux output of the analog channel.
1-ch video matrix output.
Support TV/VGA/HDMI1/HDMI2 video output at the same time.
Video Standard
720P/25, 720P/30, 720P/50, 720P/60, 1080P/25, 1080P/30
Record Speed
Real-time Mode: PAL 1f/s to 25f/s per channel and NTSC 1f/s to 30f/s
per channel
Video Partition
1/4 windows
1/4/8/9 windows
1/4/8/9/16 windows
Monitor Touring
Support monitor tour functions such as alarm, motion detection, and
schedule auto control.
Resolution
(PAL/NTSC)
Real-time monitor：
1080P 1920*1080

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Playback：
1/16-ch: 1080P 1920*1080, 720P 1280×720, 960H 960 ×576/960 ×480,D1
704×576/704×480, HD1 352×576/352×480,
2CIF 704×288/704×240, CIF 352×288/ 352×240, QCIF
176×144/176×120
Support dual streams: extra stream resolution D1
704×576/704×480, CIF 352×288/ 352×240, QCIF
176×144/176×120
Image Quality
6-level image quality (Adjustable)
Privacy mask
Support one privacy mask of user-defined size in full screen.
Support max 4 zones.
Image
Information
Channel information, time information and privacy mask zone.
TV Adjust
Adjust TV output zone suitable to anamorphic video.
Channel Lock
Cover secret channel with blue screen though system is encoding
normally.
Screen-lock function to prevent unauthorized user seeing secret video.
Channel
Information
Channel name, recording status, screen lock status, video loss status
and motion detection status are shown on the bottom left of display
screen.
Color
Configuration
Hue, brightness, contrast, saturation and gain setup for each channel.
Audio
Audio Input
4-ch 200-2000mv
10KΩ(BNC)
8-ch 200-2000mv
10KΩ(BNC)
16-ch 200-2000mv
10KΩ(BNC)
Audio Output
1-ch audio output 200-3000mv 5KΩ(BNC)
Bidirectional
Audio
1-channel MIC IN and 1-channel MIC OUT. 200-3000mv 5KΩ(BNC)
Hard disk
Hard Disk
8 built-in SATA port. Support 8 HDDs.
One HDD
Capacity
Max 4T
Hard Disk
Occupation
Audio：PCM 28.8MByte/h
Video：56-900MByte/h
Record and
playback
Recording
Mode
Manual recording, motion detection recording, schedule recording and
alarm recording
Priority: Manual recording> alarm recording>motion detection
recording>schedule recording.
Storage Mode
Support channel record quota setup
Recording
Length
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Playback
Repeat Way
When hard disk is full, system can overwrite previous video file.
Record Search
Various search engines such as time, type and channel.
Playback Mode
Various fast play, slow play speeds, manual frame by frame playback
and reverse play mode.
Various File
Switch Ways
Can switch to previous or next file or any file in current play list.
Can switch to file on other channel of the same time. (If there is a file)
Support file continuous play, when file is end system auto plays the
next file in the current channel
Playback Way
Support mark playback
Multi-channel
Playback
Support 1/4-channel
modes
Support
1/4/8-channel modes
Support
1/4/8/16-channel
modes
Window
Zoom
Switch between self-adaptive screen/full screen when playback
Partial
Enlargement
When in one-window full-screen playback mode, you can select any
zone to activate partial enlargement function.
Backup
function
Backup Mode
HDD backup
Support peripheral USB backup device. (Flash disk, portable disk,
USB burner and etc.)
Support external eSATA device backup
Support network download and backup
Network
Function
Network control
View monitor channel remotely.
DVR configuration through client-end and web browser
Upgrade via client or browser to realize remote maintenance.
View alarm information such as external alarm, motion detection and
video loss via client.
Support network PTZ lens control
File download backup and playback
Multiple devices share information via corresponding software such as
professional surveillance software (PSS)
Duplex transparent COM
Network alarm input and output
Zero-channel encoding
Bidirectional audio.
Motion
Detection and
Alarm
Motion
Detection
Zone setup: support 396((PAL 22×18, NTSC 22×15)) detection zones.
Various sensitivity levels.
Alarm can activate record or external alarm or screen message
prompt.
Video Loss
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External Alarm
Support record activation function or activate external alarm or screen
message in specified period.
Manual Alarm
Control
Enable or disable alarm input channel
Simulate alarm signal to specific alarm output channel.
Alarm Input
4-ch alarm input
（NO/NC）
8-ch alarm input（NO/NC）
16-ch alarm input
（NO/NC）
Alarm Output
6-channel relay output. （Including one controllable DC 12V output）
Alarm Relay
30VDC 2A，125VAC 1A（activation alarm ）
Interface
USB Interface
4 USB 2.0 ports.
Network
connection
2 RJ45 10M/100M/1000M self-adaptable Ethernet ports
RS485
1 RS485 port. PTZ control port
Support various PTZ control protocols.
RS232
1 RS232 port. Ordinary COM (Debug),keyboard connection and
transparent serial port(COM input and output via network )
RS422
1 RS422 port
System
Information
Hard Disk
Information
Display HDD current status
Data Stream
Statistics
Data stream statistics for each channel (in wave mode)
Log statistics
Backup to 1024 log files.
Support various search engines such as time and type.
Version
Display version information: channel amount, alarm input and output
amount, system version and release date.
On-line user
Display current on-line user
User
Management
User
Management
Multi-lever user management; various management modes
Integrated management for local user, serial port user and network
user.
Configurable user power.
Support user /group and its corresponding rights modification.
No limit to the user or group amount.
Password
Authentication
Password modification
Administrator can modify other user’s password.
Account lock strategy
Five times login failure in thirty minutes may result in account lock.
Upgrade
Web browser, client-end and update tool.
Login, Logout and Shutdown
Password login protection to guarantee safety
User-friendly interface when login. Provide the following options:
Logout /shutdown/ restart.
Right authentication when shut down to make sure only those proper
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General
Parameter
Power
AC90~264V 50+2% Hz (For 4-channel series product: max 75W. For
8-channel series product: max 75W power. For 16-channel series
product: max 150W)
Power
Consumption
≤44W (With adapter, exclude HDD)
Working
Temperature
-10℃－＋55℃
Working
Humidity
10%－90%
Air Pressure
86kpa－106kpa
Dimension
2U standard industrial case. 440(W) x460(D) x89(H)mm
Weight
7.0－8.0KG (Exclude HDD)
Installation
Mode
Desktop/Rack installation

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2Overview and Controls
This section provides information about front panel and rear panel. When you install this
series DVR for the first time, please refer to this part first.
2.1 Front Panel
The front panel is shown as in Figure 2-1. There is only one USB port on the front panel.
Figure 2-1
2.2 Rear Panel
2.2.1 AVR-804S/ AVR-808S Series
This series products’rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-2
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
SN
Icon
Name
Function
1
GND
Ground port
2
Power socket
Power input port
3
Power switch
Power on/off button.
4
AUDIO IN
Audio input port
Connect to microphone and
etc to input audio signal.

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SN
Icon
Name
Function
5
VIDEO IN
Video input port
Connect to analog camera to
input video signal.
6
MIC IN
Bidirectional talk input
port
Input bidirectioanl talk analog
signal from microphone, pick
up.
7
MIC OUT
Bidirectional talk output
port
Output bidirectional talk
analog signal to sound box
and etc.
Bidirectional talk output.
Audio output of
single-window monitor
mode.
Audio output of
single-window playback
mode.
8
AUDIO OUT
Audio output port
Connect to sound box and
etc to output audio signal.
9
VIDEO OUT
Video output port
Connect to output devices
such as TV.
10
Network port
1000M Ethernet port
11
1～16
Alarm input port 1～16
There are four groups.
The first group is from
port 1 to port 4, the
second group is from
port 5 to port 8, the third
group is from port9 to
port 12, the fourth group
is from port13 to port 16.
They are to receive the
signal from the external
alarm source. 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
NVR have the same
ground.

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SN
Icon
Name
Function
NO1～NO5
Alarm output port 1～5
5 groups of alarm output
ports. (Group 1 ：port
NO1～C1,Group 2:port
NO2～C2,Group 3:port
NO3～C3. 4:port NO4～
C4. 5:port NO5 ～
C5.).Output alarm signal
to the alarm device.
Please make sure there
is power to the external
alarm device.
NO：Normal open alarm
output port.
NC：Normal close alarm
output port.
C：Alarm output public
end.
C1～C5
NC5
A
RS485 communication
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.
T+、T-、R+、R-
Four-cable full-duplex
485 port.
T+, T-: Send out cable.
R+, R-: Input cable.
CTRL 12V
Control power output
Turn off power output when
the alarm is cancelled.
12
RS232
RS232
RS232 debug port
13
VGA
VGA video output port
VGA video output port.
Output analog video signal. It
can connect to the monitor to
view analog video.
14
HDMI1
High definition media
interface 1
High definition audio and
video signal output port. It
transmits the same video
signal as the VGA/TV.
Support mouse operation.
15
HDMI2
High definition media
interface 2
HD video matrix output.
Support zero-channel
encoding matrix output.

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SN
Icon
Name
Function
Support tour.
16
eSATA
eSATA port
External SATA port. It can
connect to the device of the
SATA port.
17
USB2.0 port
Connect to mouse, USB
storage media, USB-burner
and etc.
2.2.2 AVR-816S Series
The AVR-816S series products’rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-3.
Figure 2-3
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
SN
Icon
Name
Function
1
VIDEO OUT
Video output port
Connect to output devices
such as TV.
2
AUDIO OUT
Audio output port
Connect to sound box and
etc to output audio signal.
3
MIC IN
Bidirectional talk input
port
Input bidirectioanl talk analog
signal from microphone, pick
up.
4
MIC OUT
Bidirectional talk output
port
Output bidirectional talk
anaglo signal to sound box
and etc.
Bidirectional talk output.
Audio output of
single-window monitor
mode.
Audio output of
single-window playback
mode.
5
AUDIO IN
Audio input port
Connect to microphone and
etc to input audio signal.