Identivision ICR-E42-83-163 User guide

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Identivision ICR-E42-83-163
Installer Manual
EN ver 1.2

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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
Do not place heavy objects on the DVR.
Do not let any solid or liquid fall into or infiltrate the DVR.
Please brush printed circuit boards, connectors, fans, machine box and so on regularly.
Before the dust
cleaning please switch off the power supply and unplug it.
Do not disassemble or repair the DVR by yourself. Do not replace the components by
yourself.
Environment
Please place and use the DVR between 0℃and 40℃.Avoid direct sunlight. Stay away from
heat source.
Do not install the DVR in damp environment.
Do not use the DVR in smoky or dusty environment.
Avoid collision or strong fall.
Please insure the DVR level installation in a stable workplace.
Please install in ventilated place. Keep the ventilator clean.

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Directory
1 Production Introduction............................................................................................................................ 5
1.1 Product overview........................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Main functions ............................................................................................................................... 5
2 Open-package check and cable connections.......................................................................................... 7
2.1 Open-package check..................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Hard disk installation ..................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Front panel..................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4 Rear panel..................................................................................................................................... 8
2.5 Audio and video input and output connections ............................................................................. 9
2.5.1 Video input connections...................................................................................................... 9
2.5.2 Video output connections and options................................................................................ 9
2.5.3 Audio signal input.............................................................................................................. 10
2.5.4 Audio signal output............................................................................................................ 10
2.6 Alarm input and output connections............................................................................................ 10
2.6.1 Alarm input port specification............................................................................................ 13
2.6.2 Alarm output port specification.......................................................................................... 13
2.6.3 Alarm output port relay parameters................................................................................... 14
2.7 Speed dome connections............................................................................................................ 14
3 Basic operation...................................................................................................................................... 15
3.1 Turn on......................................................................................................................................... 15
3.2 Turn off......................................................................................................................................... 15
3.3 System Login............................................................................................................................... 16
3.4 Preview........................................................................................................................................ 16
3.5 Desktop shortcut menu ............................................................................................................... 17
3.5.1 Main menu......................................................................................................................... 17
3.5.2 Playback............................................................................................................................ 18
3.5.3 Record Mode..................................................................................................................... 20
3.5.4 Alarm output...................................................................................................................... 21
3.5.5 PTZ control........................................................................................................................ 21
3.5.6 Color setting...................................................................................................................... 27
3.5.7 Output adjust..................................................................................................................... 28
3.5.8 Logout ............................................................................................................................... 28
3.5.9 Window switch................................................................................................................... 28
4 Main menu............................................................................................................................................. 29
4.1 Main menu navigation................................................................................................................. 29
4.2 Record......................................................................................................................................... 31
4.2.1 Record Config ................................................................................................................... 31
4.2.2 Snapshot Storage.............................................................................................................32
4.2.3 Playback............................................................................................................................ 33
4.2.4 Backup .............................................................................................................................. 33
4.3 Alarm............................................................................................................................................ 34
4.3.1 Motion Detect.................................................................................................................... 34
4.3.2 Video Blind........................................................................................................................ 37
4.3.3 Video Loss......................................................................................................................... 38

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4.3.4 Alarm input ........................................................................................................................ 38
4.3.5 Alarm output...................................................................................................................... 39
4.3.6 Abnormal........................................................................................................................... 39
4.4 System......................................................................................................................................... 40
4.4.1 General.............................................................................................................................. 40
4.4.2 Encode.............................................................................................................................. 41
4.4.3 Network............................................................................................................................. 43
4.4.4 NetSevice.......................................................................................................................... 43
4.4.5 GUI Display....................................................................................................................... 50
4.4.6 PTZ.................................................................................................................................... 51
4.4.7 RS232 ............................................................................................................................... 52
4.4.8 Tour.................................................................................................................................... 52
4.5 Advanced..................................................................................................................................... 53
4.5.1 HDD Manage..................................................................................................................... 53
4.5.2 Account.............................................................................................................................. 53
4.5.3 Online user........................................................................................................................ 56
4.5.4 Output adjust..................................................................................................................... 56
4.5.5 Auto maintain..................................................................................................................... 56
4.5.6 Restore.............................................................................................................................. 58
4.5.7 Upgrade............................................................................................................................. 57
4.5.8 Device Info........................................................................................................................58
4.6 Info............................................................................................................................................... 59
4.6.1 HDD info............................................................................................................................ 59
4.6.2 BPS ................................................................................................................................... 60
4.6.3 Log..................................................................................................................................... 61
4.6.4 Version .............................................................................................................................. 62
4.7 Shut down system....................................................................................................................... 62
5 FAQ and maintenance........................................................................................................................... 63
5.1 FAQ.............................................................................................................................................. 63
5.2 Maintenance................................................................................................................................ 68
Appendix 1.Remote controller operation.................................................................................................. 69
Appendix 2.Mouse operation.................................................................................................................... 70
Appendix 3.Hard disk capability calculation............................................................................................. 71
Appendix 4.Technique parameters........................................................................................................... 72
Appendix 5.E-mail Setting…………………............................................................................................. 74
Appendix 6.Mobile Monitoring .............................................................................…............................... 76
Appendix 7.CMS .................................................................................................................................... 77
Appendix 8.FTP Setting.......................................................................................................................... 78

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1 Production Introduction
1.1 Product overview
The series DVR is designed specially for security and defense field which is an outstanding
digital surveillance product. It introduces embedded LINUX operating system which is more
stable. It introduces standard H.264mp video compressed format and G.711A audio
compressed format which insures 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, telecom, electric power system, judicial system,
transportation, intelligent housing, factory, storehouse, water conservancy and so on.
1.2 Main functions
ICR-E42 stand-alone H.264 DVR
- 4 video input channel
- Pentaplex : live, recording,playback,backup & remote access
- Stable Embedded LINUX operation system
- Mouse control, IR remote controller ( both included )
- Front panel control buttons with fashioned blue backlight
- Recording speed : D1 100 fps ( real time )
- VGA & video output is working paralel
- VGA resolution is : (800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1360x768, 1440x900)
- 9:16 & 4:3 outputs are also available
- PTZ control by 18 protocol
- Audio recording : 1 channel
- Motion detection : 18 x 22 matrix
- Prealarm
- Built in IE Browser
- Dual stream output ( QCIF/CIF for remote surveillance, D1 for local network)
- Email sending at motion detection
- FTP upload:12-14 sec. video file is uploaded from the motion detected camera
- Remote programming by LAN
- Mobile remote surveillance :
Support Windows mobile system,Symbian system,Iphone,Blackberry and Android system
- Control of PTZ from mobile GSM phone
- HDD : max. 1 pc, 2 TB
- Backsaving : USB, external DVD-RW
- 1 hour video can be saved to USB stick within 15 minutes
- Unique triple watchdog function,ensure equipment never crash
- Hidden camera function
- Central Monitoring Software : up to 255 pcs DVR ( 4080 cameras )

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- Multi language : English,Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian,
Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish. Czech coming soon.
- Silent operation
- Small size & weight = save freight cost ( 310x215x45 mm , 3 kg )
- Professional service and after sales support
- 3 year warranty
ICR-E83 stand-alone H.264 DVR
- 8 video input channel: D1 recording on all channel
- Recording speed: 100/200/200, (D1/HD1/CIF), channel independent fps setting
- 3 video output (2 BNC and 1 VGA). same picture on all output
- 4 audio input (attached to channel 1-4 if the video exists it could record if it's not you can only
hear via Internet Explorer)
- 8 alarm in, 1 alarm output
- Recording on SD card max 32Gb (Like internal HDD)
- Attached alarm pictures in email
- Moving detection matrix: 8*8
- ActiveX download from the DVR
ICR-E163 stand-alone H.264 DVR
- 16 video input channel: D1 recording on all channel
- Recording speed:: 176/200/400, (D1/HD1/CIF), channel independent fps setting
- 3 video output (2 BNC and 1 VGA). same picture on all output
- 4 audio input (attached to channel 1-4 if the video exists it could record if it's not you can only
hear via Internet Explorer)
- 8 alarm in, 1 alarm output
- Recording on SD card max 32Gb (Like internal HDD)
- Attached alarm pictures in email
- Moving detection matrix: 8*8
- ActiveX download from the DVR
Real-time surveillance
·analog interface and VGA interface (VGA interface is equipped selectively)
·surveillance function through monitor or display
Storage
·non-working hard disk dormancy processing which is convenient to radiate heat, reduce
power and extend the life-span
·special storage format which insures the data safety
Compression
·real-time compression by individual hard disk which insures the audio and video signal
stable synchronization
Backup
·through SATA interface and USB interface such as USB equipment, removable hard disk
and so on
·through net download the files in the hard disk
Playback

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·individual real-time video recording as well as searching, playback, network surveillance,
recording check,6 downloading and so on
·multi-playback mode
·zoom at arbitrary region
Net operating
·through net tele-surveillance in the real time
·tele-PTZ control
·tele-recording check and real-time playback
Alarm linkage
·multi-route relay alarm output which is convenient for the alarm linkage and light control at
the spot
·protecting circuits at the alarm input and output interface which protects the main machine
from damage Communication interface
·RS485 interface which fulfills the alarm input and PTZ control
·standard ethernet network interface which fulfills the telecommuting function
Intelligent operating
·mouse action function
·fast copy and paste operating for the same setting
Watchdog function
-triple watchdog function the mainboard has triple protections, so it will never froze.

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2 Open-package check and cable connections
2.1 Open-package check
When you receive the DVR, please check first .
First, please check whether there is any visible damage to the package appearance. The protective
materials used for the package of the DVR can protect most accidental clashes during transportation.
Then, please open the box and get rid off the plastic protective materials. Check whether there is
any visible damage to the DVR appearance.
At last, please open the machine crust and check the data wire in the front panel, power wire, the
connection between the fan power and the main board.
Front panel and rear panel
The key function specification in the front panel and the interface specification in the real panel
are in the specification.
Please check the product type in the front panel whether is accordant with the product type you
order.
The label in the real panel is very important for the after service. Please protect it carefully. When
you contact us for after service, please provide the product type and serial number in the label.
2.2 Hard disk installation
For the first use，please install the hard disk.
①disassemble the screw ②disassemble the cover ③fix the screw of hard disk

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④fix the screw of hard disk ⑤connect the data wire ⑥connect the power wire
⑦cover the machine ⑧fix the cover
2.3 Front panel
(1) Shift indicator light (2) System indicator light (3) Alarm indicator light (4)Record indicator light
(5) Outside operation indicator light (6) Network indicator light (7) HDD indicator light
(8) Next File (9) Fast Play (10) Play Pause (11) Next Frame
(12) Record (13) Function Switching (14) Direction&Enter (15) IR remoter receiver
(16) Previous File (17) Slow Play (18) Backwards Pause (19) Previous Frame
(20) Play (21) ESC (22) Power Switch (23) USB

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2.4 Rear panel
(1) audio input (2) video input (3) VGA output (4) switch
(5) alarm input (6) alarm output (7) 12V power output (8) video output
(9) audio input (10) audio output (11) network (12) USB2.0
(13) RS485 (14) power supply
2.5 Audio and video input and output connections
2.5.1 Video input connections
The video input port is BNC connector plug. The demand of input signal is PAL/NTSC
BNC(1.0VP-P,75Ω).
The video signal must be accorded with the state standard which has the high signal to noise ratio,
low aberration and low interference. The image must be clear and has natural color in the appropriate
brightness.
Insure the vidicon signal stable and credible
The vidicon should be installed in the appropriate location where is away from backlighting and low
illumination or adopts the better backlighting and low illumination compensation.
The ground and power supply of the vidicon and the DVR should be shared and stable.
Insure the transmission line stable and credible
The video transmission line should adopt high quality coaxial pair which is chosen by the
transmission distance. If the transmission distance is too far, it should adopt shielded twisted pair, video
compensation equipment and transmit by fiber to insure the signal quality.
The video signal line should be away from the electro magnetic Interference and other equipments
signal lines. The high voltage current should be avoided especially.

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Insure the connection stable and credible
The signal and shield lines should be firm and connected credible which avoid false and joint
welding and oxidation.
2.5.2 Video output connections and options
The video output is divided into PAL/NTSC BNC(1.0VP-P,75Ω) and VGA output(selective
configuration).
When replace the monitor by the computer display, there are some issues to notice.
1、Do not stay in the turn-on state for a long time.
2、Keep the computer display normal working by demagnetizing regularly.
3、Stay away from the electro magnetic Interference.
TV is not a credible replacement as a video output. It demands reducing the use time and control the
power supply and the interference introduced by the nearby equipments strictly. The creepage of low
quality TV can lead to the damage of other equipments.
2.5.3 Audio signal input
Audio port is RCA connection.
The input impedance is high so the tone arm must be active.
The audio signal line should be firm and away from the electro magnetic Interference and connected
credible which avoid false and joint welding and oxidation. The high voltage current should be avoided
especially.
2.5.4 Audio signal output
Commonly the output parameter of DVR audio signal is greater than 200mv 1KΩ(RCA) which can
connect the low impedance earphone and active sound box or other audio output equipments through
power amplifier. If the sound box and the tone arm can not be isolated, howling phenomena is often
existed. There are some methods to deal with the above phenomena.
1、Adopt better directional tone arm.
2、Adjust the sound box volume to be under the threshold that produces the howling phenomena.
3、Use fitment materials that absorb the sound to reduce reflection of the sound.

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4、Adjust the layout of the sound box and the tone arm.
2.6 Alarm input and output connections
１、Alarm input
A. Alarm input is grounding alarm input.
B. Alarm input demand is the grounding voltage signal.
C. When the alarm is connected with two DVRs or connected with DVR and other equipments, it
should be isolated by relay.
２、Alarm output
Alarm output can not be connected with high-power load (no more than 1A).When forming the
output loop it must prevent the big current from relay damage. Use the contact isolator when there is a
high-power load
３、PTZ decoder connections
A. The grounding of the PTZ decoder and DVR must be shared otherwise the common-mode
voltage will lead to the PTZ control failure. The shielded twisted pair is recommended.
B. Avoid the entrance of high voltage. Make the layout reasonably. Take precaution from the
thunder.
C. In the outlying end connect 120Ω resistance paralleled to reduce the inflection and insure the
signal quality.
D. The 485AB lines of DVR can not connected with other 485 output equipments paralleled.
E. The voltage between the AB lines of the decoder must be less than 5V.
4、Front equipment grounding note
Bad grounding can lead to the burnout of the chip.
5、Alarm input type unlimited
The DVR alarm output port is constant opening type.

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(1) alarm input (2) grounding (3) RS232 (4) alarm output (5) RS485
parameter
meaning
G
grounding
C1、NO1
Alarm output interface(constant open type)
T、R
RS232 port
A、B
485communication interface which is connected with the
recording control equipments such as the decoder
2.6.1 Alarm input port specification
1 channels alarm input.Alarm input type unlimited.
The grounding and the com port of the alarm sensor are parallel (The alarm sensor is external power
supply) .
The grounding of the alarm and the DVR should be shared.
The NC port of the alarm sensor must be connected with the DVR alarm input port.
The grounding of the power supply and the alarm sensor must be shared when used in external power
supply.
2.6.2 Alarm output port specification
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Please refer to the relay relevant parameters to avoid the overload that damages main machine.
2.6.3 Alarm output port relay parameters
Type：JRC-27F
Interface material
silver
rating
(resistance load)
Rating switch capacity
30VDC 2A, 125VAC
1A
maximal switch power
125VA 160W
maximal switch voltage
250VAC, 220VDC
maximal switch current
1A
isolation
Homo-polarity
interface
1000VAC 1minute
Inhomo-polarity
interface
1000VAC 1 minute
Interface and winding
1000VAC 1 minute
Surge voltage
Homo-polarity
interface
1500VAC (10×160us)
Turn-on time
3ms max
Turn-off time
3ms max
longevity
mechanical
50×106 MIN（3Hz)
electric
200×103 MIN (0.5Hz)
Environment
temperature
-40~+70℃
2.7 Speed dome connections
1、Connect the 485 lines of the speed dome with the DVR 485 interface.
2、Connect the video line with the DVR video input.
3、Electrify the speed dome.

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3 Basic operation
Note: The button in gray display indicates nonsupport.
3.1 Turn on
Plug the power supply and turn on the power supply switch. Power supply indicator light shining
indicates turning on the video recorder. 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 video indicator light of 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.
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 switch. Pressing the power supply switch is called hard switch.
Illumination:
1、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.
2、Replace the hard disk
Before replacing the hard disk, the power supply switch in the real panel must be turned off.
3、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

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will lose.
3.3 System Login
When the DVR boots up, the user must login and the system provides the corresponding functions
with the user purview. There are three user settings. The names are admin, guest and default and
these names have no password. Admin is the super user purview; guest and default’s permissions are
preview and video playback. User admin and guest’s password can be revised, while their permissions
can’t be revised; user default is the default login user whose permission can be revised but not its
password.
Picture 3.1 System Login
Password protection: If the password is continuous wrong three times, the alarm will start. If
the password is continuous wrong five times, the account will be locked. (Through reboot or after
half an hour, the account will be unlocked automatically).
For your system security, please modify your password after first login.
3.4 Preview
You can right click mouse to choose the 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.
1
Recording status
3
Video loss
2
Motion detect
4
Camera lock
Table 3.1 Preview icon

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3.5 Desktop shortcut menu
In preview mode you can right click mouse to get a desktop shortcut menu. The menu includes:
main menu, record mode, playback, PTZ control, High Speed PTZ, Alarm Output, color Setting,
Output adjust, Logout, view1/4/8/9/16 screens.
Picture 3.2 Shortcut Menu
3.5.1 Main menu
When you login, the system main menu is shown as below.
Picture3.3 Main Menu

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3.5.2 Playback
There are two methods for you to play the video files in the hard disk.
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.(4.5.1)
Picture 3.4 video playback
1. listed files 2. file information 3. file searching
4. file backup 5. Operation hint 6. Playback control
【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 backup can playback individually.

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Picture 3.5 detect the storage
Detect: Detect the storage connected with the DVR such as hard disk or universal disk.
Erasure: Choose the file to delete and click erasure 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 the type, channel and time.
Picture 3.6 recording backup
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 other functions.

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【File searching】Search the file according to the searching parameter.
Picture 3.7 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.
Button
Function
Button
Function
/
Play/pause
Backward
Stop
Slow play
Fast play
Previous frame
Next frame
Previous file
Next file
Circulation
Full screen
Table 3.2 Playback control key
Note: Frame by frame playback is only performed in the pause playback state.
【Operation hint】Display the function of the cursor place.
Special functions：
Accurate playback：Input time (h/m/s) in the time column and then click play button. 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.