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Digital Video Recorder
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Regulatory information
FCC information
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
FCC conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and comply therefore with
the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC
Directive 2004/108/EC, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal
waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase
of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information, see:
www.recyclethis.info.
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal
waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information. The battery is
marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg).
For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more
information see: www.recyclethis.info.

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Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your DVR, please be advised of the following tips:
•Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.
•Unit is designed for indoor use only.
•Keep all liquids away from the DVR.
•Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
•Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it
may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.
•Use the DVR in conjunction with an UPS if possible.
•Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.
•A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device.
•Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with the same or
equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer.

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Trademarks and Registered Trademarks
•Windows and Windows mark are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
•HDMI, HDMI mark and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of
HDMI Licensing LLC.
•The products contained in this manual are authorized by HDMI Licensing LLC with the use right of the
HDMI technology.
•VGA is the trademark of IBM.
•UPnPTM is a certification mark of the UPnPTM Implementers Corporation.
•Other names of companies and product contained in this manual may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective owners.

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Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer.
The figures in this manual are for reference only.
This manual is applicable toTurbo HD DVR. Some function is only for certain models, check the specification
for whether it supports the function.

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Product Key Features
General
zConnectable to HD-TVI and analog cameras;
zConnectable to the Coaxitron camera/dome with long transmission distance;
zConnectable to IP cameras from our company for HDVR series;
zEach channel supports dual-stream. Main stream supports up to 1080P resolution and sub-stream
supports up to WD1 resolution;
zIndependent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality,
etc.
zEncoding for both video stream and video & audio stream; audio and video synchronization during
composite stream encoding;
zWatermark technology;
Local Monitoring
zSimultaneous HDMI, VGA and CVBS outputs (no CVBS output for certain models, please refer to the
specification for the details);
zHDMI output and VGA output at up to 1920*1080 resolution;
z1/4/6/8/9/16 screen live view is supported, and the display sequence of screens is adjustable;
zLive view screen can be switched in group and manual switch and automatic cycle live view are also
provided, the interval of automatic cycle can be adjusted;
zQuick setting menu is provided for live view;
zThe selected live view channel can be shielded;
zMotion detection, video-tampering detection, video exception alarm and video loss alarm functions;
zPrivacy mask;
zSeveral PTZ protocols supported; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern;
zZooming in/out by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse;
HDD Management
zFor 4ch/8ch/16ch 720P real time series, up to 2 SATA hard disks can be connected;
For 4ch/8ch/16ch 1080P real time 1.5U chassis series, up to 4 SATA hard disks and 1 eSATA disk can
be connected;
For 4ch/8ch/16ch 1080P real time 2U chassis series, up to 8 SATA hard disks and 1 eSATA disk can be
connected;
(Each disk with a maximum of 4TB storage capacity.)
z8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 IP SAN disk) can be connected;
zSupport eSATA disks for recording or backup;
zSupport S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection;
zSupport HDD sleeping function;
zHDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W);
zHDD group management;
zHDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channels;
Recording and Playback
zHoliday recording schedule configuration;
zCycle and non-cycle recording modes;

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zNormal and event video encoding parameters;
zMultiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm;
z8 recording time periods with separated recording types;
zPre-record and post-record for motion detection triggered recording, and pre-record time for schedule
and manual recording;
zSearching record files by events (alarm input/motion detection);
zCustomization of tags, searching and playing back by tags;
zLocking and unlocking of record files;
zLocal redundant recording;
zSearching and playing back record files by camera number, recording type, start time, end time, etc.;
zSmart playback to go through less effective information;
zZooming in for any area when playback;
zReverse playback of multi-channel;
zSupports pause, fast forward, slow forward, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, locating
by dragging the mouse on the progress bar;
zUp to 16-ch synchronous playback at 1080P;
Backup
zExport data by a USB, SATA or eSATA device;
zExport video clips when playback;
zManagement and maintenance of backup devices;
Alarm and Exception
zConfigurable arming time of alarm input/output;
zAlarm for video loss, motion detection, video tampering, abnormal signal, video input/recording
resolution mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, record exception, HDD error,
and HDD full, etc.;
zAlarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center, sending email and
alarm output;
zAutomatic restore when system is abnormal.
Other Local Functions
zManual and automatic video quality diagnostics;
zUsers can operate by mouse and remote control;
zThree-level user management; admin user can create many operating account and define their
operating permission, which includes the permission to access any channel;
zCompleteness of operation, alarm, exceptions and log writing and searching;
zManually triggering and clearing alarms;
zImporting and exporting of configuration file of devices;
zGetting cameras type information automatically.
Network Functions
z1 self-adaptive 10M/100M network interface for 4ch 720P 1U chassis models; 2 self-adaptive
10M/100M/1000M network interfaces for 2U chassis models; 1 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M
network interface for other models.
zIPv6 is supported;
zTCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, iSCSI, UPnP™ and
HTTPS are supported;

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zExtranet access by SIMPLEDDNS.
zTCP, UDP and RTP for unicast;
zAuto/Manual port mapping by UPnPTM ;
zRemote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking the record files, and downloading files
broken transfer resume;
zRemote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters;
zRemote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status;
zRemote keyboard operation;
zRemote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse;
zRemote HDD formatting and program upgrading;
zRemote system restart and shutdown;
zSupport upgrading via remote FTP server;
zRS-232, RS-485 transparent channel transmission;
zAlarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host;
zRemotely start/stop recording;
zRemotely start/stop alarm output;
zRemote PTZ control;
zRemote JPEG capture;
zTwo-way audio and voice broadcasting;
zEmbedded WEB server.

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Table of Contents
Product Key Features ................................................................................................................................. 6
Chapter 1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 13
1.1 Front Panels................................................................................................................................... 14
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ...................................................................................................... 18
1.3 USB Mouse Operation .................................................................................................................. 20
1.4 Input Method Description.............................................................................................................. 21
1.5 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 2 Getting Started ............................................................................................................................. 24
2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR...................................................................................... 25
2.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration..................................................................................... 27
2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras ........................................................................................ 32
2.3.1 Adding the Online IP Cameras............................................................................................. 32
2.3.2 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols ........................ 35
Chapter 3 Live View ...................................................................................................................................... 37
3.1 Introduction of Live View ............................................................................................................. 38
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode...................................................................................................... 39
3.2.1 Front Panel Operation.......................................................................................................... 39
3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View............................................................................................. 40
3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor ................................................................................................. 41
3.2.4 Main/Aux Output Switching................................................................................................ 41
3.2.5 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode .......................................................................... 42
3.3 Channel-zero Encoding ................................................................................................................. 44
3.4 Adjusting Live View Settings ........................................................................................................ 45
3.5 Manual Video Quality Diagnostics................................................................................................ 47
3.6 User Logout................................................................................................................................... 48
Chapter 4 PTZ Controls ................................................................................................................................ 49
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings.............................................................................................................. 50
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns......................................................................................... 52
4.2.1 Customizing Presets............................................................................................................. 52
4.2.2 Calling Presets ..................................................................................................................... 52
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols............................................................................................................. 53
4.2.4 Calling Patrols ..................................................................................................................... 54
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns ........................................................................................................... 55
4.2.6 Calling Patterns.................................................................................................................... 56
4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit ........................................................................................... 56
4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan ............................................................................................................. 57
4.2.9 One-touch Park .................................................................................................................... 58
4.3 PTZ Control Panel......................................................................................................................... 59
Chapter 5 Recording Settings ....................................................................................................................... 60
5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters................................................................................................. 61
5.2 Configuring Record Schedule ....................................................................................................... 64

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5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record .......................................................................................... 67
5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Record............................................................................................ 69
5.5 Manual Record .............................................................................................................................. 71
5.6 Configuring Holiday Record ......................................................................................................... 72
5.7 Configuring Redundant Recording................................................................................................ 74
5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Recording........................................................................................ 76
5.9 Files Protection.............................................................................................................................. 77
Chapter 6 Playback........................................................................................................................................ 79
6.1 Playing Back Record Files ............................................................................................................ 80
6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel..................................................................................................... 80
6.1.2 Playing Back by Time.......................................................................................................... 82
6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search ............................................................................................. 84
6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag ............................................................................................................ 86
6.1.5 Smart Playback .................................................................................................................... 89
6.1.6 Playing Back by System Logs ............................................................................................. 90
6.1.7 Playing Back External File .................................................................................................. 92
6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ................................................................................................... 93
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame............................................................................................. 93
6.2.2 Smart Search ........................................................................................................................ 93
6.2.3 Digital Zoom........................................................................................................................ 95
6.2.4 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel ..................................................................................... 95
Chapter 7 Backup .......................................................................................................................................... 97
7.1 Backing up Record Files ............................................................................................................... 98
7.1.1 Backing up by Normal Video Search................................................................................... 98
7.1.2 Backing up by Event Search .............................................................................................. 101
7.1.3 Backing up Video Clips ..................................................................................................... 104
7.2 Managing Backup Devices.......................................................................................................... 107
Chapter 8 Alarm Settings............................................................................................................................ 109
8.1 Setting Motion Detection............................................................................................................. 110
8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms ................................................................................................................. 112
8.3 Detecting Video Loss................................................................................................................... 115
8.4 Detecting Video Tampering ......................................................................................................... 117
8.5 Setting All-day Video Quality Diagnostics.................................................................................. 119
8.6 Handling Exceptions ................................................................................................................... 120
8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions ................................................................................................. 122
8.8 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually .......................................................................... 124
Chapter 9 Network Settings ........................................................................................................................ 125
9.1 Configuring General Settings ...................................................................................................... 126
9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings................................................................................................... 128
9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings .............................................................................................. 128
9.2.2 Configuring DDNS ............................................................................................................ 128
9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server .................................................................................................... 132
9.2.4 Configuring SNMP ............................................................................................................ 133
9.2.5 Configuring NAT ............................................................................................................... 133

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9.2.6 Configuring the Remote Alarm Host ................................................................................. 135
9.2.7 Configuring Multicast........................................................................................................ 136
9.2.8 Configuring RTSP.............................................................................................................. 136
9.2.9 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports .................................................................................. 136
9.2.10 Configuring HTTPS Port ................................................................................................... 137
9.2.11 Configuring Email ............................................................................................................. 138
9.2.12 Telnet Settings.................................................................................................................... 140
9.3 Checking Network Traffic ........................................................................................................... 142
9.4 Configuring Network Detection .................................................................................................. 143
9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss............................................................................ 143
9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet ................................................................................................. 143
9.4.3 Checking Network Status................................................................................................... 145
9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics .............................................................................................. 145
Chapter 10 HDD Management............................................................................................................ 147
10.1 Initializing HDDs ........................................................................................................................ 148
10.2 Managing Network HDD ............................................................................................................ 150
10.3 Managing eSATA ........................................................................................................................ 152
10.4 Managing HDD Group ................................................................................................................ 153
10.4.1 Setting HDD Groups.......................................................................................................... 153
10.4.2 Setting HDD Property........................................................................................................ 154
10.5 Configuring Quota Mode............................................................................................................. 156
10.6 Checking HDD Status ................................................................................................................. 157
10.7 Checking S.M.A.R.T Information ............................................................................................... 158
10.8 Detecting Bad Sector................................................................................................................... 159
10.9 Configuring HDD Error Alarms .................................................................................................. 160
Chapter 11 Camera Settings ............................................................................................................... 161
11.1 Configuring OSD Settings........................................................................................................... 162
11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask........................................................................................................... 163
11.3 Configuring Video Parameters .................................................................................................... 164
Chapter 12 DVR Management and Maintenance ............................................................................. 165
12.1 Viewing System Information....................................................................................................... 166
12.2 Searching and Exporting Log Files ............................................................................................. 166
12.3 Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info........................................................................................... 169
12.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files .................................................................................... 170
12.5 Upgrading System ....................................................................................................................... 171
12.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device .................................................................................. 171
12.5.2 Upgrading by FTP ............................................................................................................. 171
12.6 Restoring Default Settings........................................................................................................... 172
Chapter 13 Others................................................................................................................................ 173
13.1 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port................................................................................................... 174
13.2 Configuring General Settings ...................................................................................................... 175
13.3 Configuring DST Settings ........................................................................................................... 176
13.4 Configuring More Settings .......................................................................................................... 177
13.5 Managing User Accounts............................................................................................................. 178

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13.5.1 Adding a User .................................................................................................................... 178
13.5.2 Deleting a User .................................................................................................................. 180
13.5.3 Editing a User .................................................................................................................... 180
13.6 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device ........................................................................... 182
Appendix 183
Glossary ................................................................................................................................................. 184
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................... 185

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Chapter 1 Introduction

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1.1 Front Panels
Figure 1. 1 Front Panel of 4ch/8ch/16ch 720P Models
Table 1. 1 Description of Front Panel
No.
Name
Function Description
1
POWER
POWER indicator turns green when DVR is powered up.
STATUS
STATUS indicator lights in red when data is being read from or written to HDD.
Tx/Rx
Tx/Rx indictor blinks green when network connection is functioning properly.
2
DIRECTION
The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items
in menus.
In the Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow
down recorded video. The Left and Right button will select the next and previous
record files.
In Live View mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
ENTER
The ENTER button is used to confirm selection in any of the menu modes.
It can also be used to
tick checkbox fields.
In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
In single
-frame Playback mod
e, pressing the button will advance the video by a
single frame.
3
MENU
Access the main menu interface.
4
ESC
Exit and back to the previous menu.
5
IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote.
6
USB Interface
Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.
Figure 1. 2 Front Panel of 4ch/8ch/16ch 1080P 1.5U Chassis Models
Table 1. 2 Description of Front Panel
No.
Name
Function Description
1
POWER ON/OFF
Power on/off switch.
2
USB Interface
Connect to USB mouse or USB flash memory.
3
IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote control. devices.
4
POWER
Power indicator lights in green when DVR is powered up.
READY
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STATUS
Indicator turns green when DVR is controlled by an IR remote control with the
add
ress from 1~254;
Indicator turns red when the SHIFT button is used;
Indicator does not light when the DVR is controlled by a keyboard or by the IR
remote control with the address of 255;
Indicator turns green when the DVR is controlled by IR remote co
ntrol (with the
address from 1~2
5
4) and keyboard at the same time , and the SHIFT button is not
used;
Indicator turns orange : (a) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with
the address from 1~2
54) and keyboard at the same time and the SHIFT bu
tton is used
as well; (b) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the address from
1~254) and the SHIFT button is used.
ALARM
Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.
HDD
HDD indicator blinks in red when data is being read from or written to HDD.
Tx/Rx
TX/RX indictor blinks in green when network connection is functioning properly.
5
DVD-ROM
Slot for DVD-ROM.
6
DIRECTION
The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items in
menus.
In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down
recorded video.
In All-day Playback mode, the Left/Right button can be used to select the recorded
video of next/previous day; in Playback by Normal Video Search, the Left/Right
button can be used to select the next/previous recorded file.
In Live View mode, the directional buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
ENTER
Confirm selection in any of the menu modes. It can also be used to tick checkbox
fields.
In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
In Single
-
frame Playback mode, pressing the ENTER button will advance the video
by a single frame.
In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.
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SHIFT
Switch of compound keys between the numeric/letter input and functional control.
1/MENU
Enter numeral “1”;
Access the main menu interface.
2ABC/F1
Enter numeral “2”;
Enter letters “ABC”;
The F1 button can be used to select
all items on the list;
In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom out (zoom
-) the PTZ
camera;
In live view or playback mode, the F1 button can be used to switch between main
and spot video output.
3DEF/F2
Enter numeral “3”;
Enter letters “DEF”;
In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom in (zoom+) the PTZ
camera;
The F2 button can be used to cycle through tab pages.
4GHI/
ESC
Enter numeral “4”;
Enter letters “GHI”;
Exit and back to the previous menu.

5JKL/
EDIT
Enter numeral “5”;
Enter letters “JKL”;
Delete characters before cursor;
Select the checkbox and ON/OFF switch;
Start/stop record clipping in playback.
6MNO/
PLAY
Enter numeral “6”;
Enter letters “MNO”;
In Playback mode, it is used for direct access to playback interface.
7PQRS/REC
Enter numeral “7”;
Enter letters “PQRS”;
Manual record, for direct access to manual record interface; manually enable/disable
record.
8TUV/PTZ
Enter numeral “8”;
Enter letters “TUV”;

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Access PTZ control interface.
9WXYZ/PREV
Enter numeral “9”;
Enter letters “WXYZ”;
Multi
-camera display in live view;
In Playback mode or Menu
ÆPlaybackÆ
Tag playback interface, this button can be
used to delete the selected tag.
0/A
Enter numeral “0”;
Switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric
input).
In Playback mode, this button can be used to add the default tag.
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JOG SHUTTLE
Control
Move the active selection in a menu. The inner ring will move the selection up and
down; the outer ring will move it left and right.
In Playback mode, the inner ring is used to jump 30s forward/backward in video
files. The outer ring can be used to speed up/slow down the video.
In Live View mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels.
In PTZ control mode, in can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
Figure 1. 3 Front Panel of 4ch/8ch/16ch 1080P 1.5U Chassis Models
No.
Name
Function Description
1
POWER ON/OFF
Power on/off switch.
2
IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote control.
3
USB
Connect to USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.
4
DVD-R/W
Slot for DVD-R/W.
5
ALARM
Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.
READY
Ready indicator is normally blue, indicating that the DVR is functioning properly.
STATUS
Indicator turns blue when DVR is controlled by an IR remote.
Indicator turns red when controlled by a keyboard and
orange
when IR remote and
keyboard is used at the same time.
Indicato
r does not light when the DVR is controlled by
the IR remote control with
the address of 255.
HDD
HDD indicator blinks in red when data is being read from or written to HDD.
Tx/Rx
Tx/Rx indictor blinks in blue when network connection is functioning properly.
GUARD
Indicator turns blue when the device is armed;
Indicator does not light
when the device is disarmed;
The arm/disarm state can be initiated by pressing and holding on the ESC button
for more than 3 seconds in live view mode.
6
Channel Status
LED Indicators
The button lights in blue when the corresponding channel is recording; it is red
when the channel is in network transmission status; it is pink when the channel is
recording and transmitting.
7
Alphanumeric
Buttons
Switch
to the corresponding channel in Live View or PTZ Control mode.
Input
numbers and characters in Edit mode.
Switch between different channels in
All-day Playback mode.
8
ESC
Exit and back to the previous menu.
A
rm/disarm the DVR in live view mode.
REC/SHOT
Enter the Manual Record interface.
T
urn audio on/off
in
Playback mode;
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call a PTZ preset.
PLAY/AUTO
Enter the Playback menu;
Auto scan in the PTZ Control mode.
ZOOM+ Button
In PTZ control mode, the ZOOM+ button is used to zoom in the PTZ camera.
A/FOCUS+
Adjust focus in the PTZ Control mode.
S
witch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and
numeric input).
EDIT/IRIS
+
Edit text fields. When editing text fields, it will also function as a Backspace button
to delete the character in front of the cursor.
On checkbox fields, pressing the button will
tick the checkbox.
In PTZ Control mode, the button
adjusts the iris of the camera.
In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video clips for backup.
MENU/WIPER
Return to the Main menu (after successful login);
T
urn off audible key beeper by pressing and holding the button for 5 seconds;
Start wiper (if applicable) in PTZ Control mode.
F1/LIGHT
The F1/LIGHT button when used in a list field will select all items on the list.
In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light.
F2/AUX
The F2/AUX button is used to cycle through tab pages.
MAIN/SPOT/ZO
OM-
Switch to the control of spot output;
In PTZ Control mode, it can be used to zoom out the PTZ camera.
PREV/FOCUS-
Switch between single screen and multi-screen mode.
In PTZ Control mode, it is used to adjust the focus in conjunction with the
A/FOCUS+ button.
PTZ/IRIS
-
Enter the PTZ Control mode.
In PTZ Control mode, it is used to close the iris of the PTZ camera.
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DIRECTION
The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items
in menus.
In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down
recorded video
.
In All
-day Playback mode, the Left/Right button can be used to select the
recorded
video of
next/previous day; in Playback by Normal Video Search, the Left/
Right
button
can be used to select the next/previous recorded file.
In
Live View mode, the directional
buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
ENTER
Confirm selection in any of the menu modes. It can also be used to tick checkbox
fields.
In Playback mode, it can be used to
play or pause the video.
In Single
-frame Playback mode, pressing the ENTER button will advance the
video by a single frame.
In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.
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JOG SHUTTLE
Control
Move the active selection in a menu. The inner ring will move the selection up and
down; the
outer ring will move it left and right.
In Playback mode, the
inner ring is used to jump 30s forward/backward in
video
files. The
outer
ring can be used to speed up/slow down the video.
In
Live View mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels.
In PTZ control mode, in can control the movement of the PTZ camera.

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1.2 IR Remote Control Operations
The DVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1. 4.
Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.
Figure 1. 4 Remote Control
The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel. Refer to Table 1. 3, they
include:
Table 1. 3 Description of the IR Remote Control Buttons
No.
Name
Description
1
POWER
Power on/off the device.
2
DEV
Enables/Disables Remote Control.

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No.
Name
Description
3
Alphanumeric Buttons
Same as Alphanumeric buttons on front panel.
4
EDIT Button
Same as EDIT/IRIS+ button on front panel.
5
A Button
Same as A/FOCUS+ button on front panel.
6
REC Button
Same as REC/SHOT button on front panel.
7
PLAY Button
Same as the PLAY/AUTO button on front panel.
8
INFO Button
Same as the ZOOM+ button on front panel.
9
VOIP/MON Button
Same as the MAIN/SPOT/ZOOM- button on front panel.
10
MENU Button
Same as the MENU/WIPER button on front panel.
11
PREV Button
Same as the PREV/FOCUS- button on front panel.
12
DIRECTION/ENTER
Buttons
Same as the DIRECTION/ENTER buttons on front panel.
13
PTZ Button
Same as the PTZ/IRIS- button on front panel.
14
ESC Button
Same as the ESC button on front panel.
15
RESERVED
Reserved for future usage.
16
F1 Button
Same as the F1/LIGHT button on front panel.
17
PTZ Control Buttons
Buttons to adjust the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ camera.
18
F2 Button
Same as the F2/AUX button on front panel.
Troubleshooting Remote Control:
Make sure you have install batteries properly in the remote control. And you have to aim the remote
control at the IR receiver in the front panel.
If there is no response after you press any button on the remote, follow the procedure below to troubleshoot.
Steps:
1. Go into Menu > Settings > General > More Settings by operating the front control panel or the mouse.
2. Check and remember DVR ID#. The default ID# is 255. This ID# is valid for all IR remote controls.
3. Press the DEV button on the remote control.
4. Enter the DVR ID# in step 2.
5. Press the ENTER button on the remote.
If the Status indicator on the front panel turns blue, the remote control is operating properly. If the Status
indicator does not turn blue and there is still no response from the remote, please check the following:
1. Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed.
2. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.
3. IR receiver is not obstructed.
If the remote still cannot function properly, please change the remote and try again, or contact the device
provider.

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1.3 USB Mouse Operation
A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this DVR. To use a USB mouse:
Steps:
1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the DVR.
2. The mouse should automatically be detected. If in a rare case that the mouse is not detected, the possible
reason may be that the two devices are not compatible, please refer to the recommended the device list
from your provider.
The operation of the mouse:
Table 1. 4 Description of the Mouse Control
Name
Action
Description
Left
-Click
Single-Click
Live view: Select channel and show the quick set menu.
Menu: Select and enter.
Double-Click
Live view: Switch between single-screen and multi-screen.
Click and Drag
PTZ control: Wheeling.
Privacy mask and motion detection: Select target area.
Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area.
Live view: Drag channel/time bar.
Right-Click
Single-Click
Live view: Show menu.
Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu.
Scroll-Wheel
Scrolling up
Live view: Previous screen.
Menu: Previous item.
Scrolling down
Live view: Next screen.
Menu: Next item.