KT&C EZHD-TVL4 User manual

Triple Technology Recorders
960H –EZHD –IP
EZHD-TVL4/EZHD-TVL8/EZHD-TVL16
EZHD-TRF4/EZHD-TRF8/EZHD-TRF16
User Manual

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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 device, please be advised of the following information:
•Ensure that the unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.
•These units are designed for indoor use only.
•Keep all liquids away from the recorder.
•Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
•Ensure that the unit is properly secured to a rack (depending on model) 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 device in conjunction with an UPS if possible.
•Powering down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals is recommended.
•A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device.
•Improper use or replacement of batteries may result in risk of explosion or other hazards. Replace batteries with the same or equivalent
type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer.
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 your
dealer. KT&C Certified Dealers can contact KT&C directly.
This manual is applicable to the EZHD Series HD-TVI digital video recorders. It is based on the features and
functions incorporated in V3.0.4 firmware. Please consult the KT&C website for updated firmware and
descriptions of new features and functions which may have been added via new firmware releases.
This manual may contain inadvertent technical discrepancies or printing errors; also, as KT&C reserves the right
to update and improve our products, the content is subject to change without notice. Updates describing changes
will be added into new versions of this manual as soon as practical, and additional information may be posted to
our website, in technical bulletins, or distributed by other means.

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Product Key Features
General
Connectable to both HD-TVI and analog cameras with automatic format detection/adjustment
Up-the-cable control of cameras that respond to Coaxitron type signaling
One (EZHD-TVL4) or two (all other models) bonus OMNI IP Plug-and-Play channels without sacrificing any BNC connected
channels
Each channel supports dual-stream recording. Main stream supports up to 1080p resolution and sub-stream supports up to WD1
resolution
Independent configuration for each stream for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality, etc.
Audio and video synchronization during composite video/audio stream encoding
Watermark technology to validate and/or detect modification of exported video
Local Monitoring
Simultaneous HDMI, VGA and CVBS outputs (no CVBS output for EZHD-TVL4/8/16 models)
HDMI output and VGAoutput at up to 1920*1080 resolution;
1/4/6/8/9/16 camera live view screens, with control of camera placement and sequencing
Selected live view channels can be hidden (covert)
Motion detection, video-tampering detection, video exception alarm and video loss alarm functions
Privacy masking
Several PTZ protocols are supported, including PTZ preset, patrol and pattern
Zoom in/out by mouse click, and PTZ movement by dragging mouse pointer
HDD Management
For EZHD-TVL4 and EZHD-TVL8, 1 SATAhard disk can be connected
For EZHD-TVL-16 up to 2 SATA hard disks can be connected
For EZHD-TRF4/8/16 models 4 SATA hard disks and 1 eSATA disk can be connected
(Each disk with a maximum of 4TB storage capacity.)
8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 IP SAN disk) can be connected
For recording or backup eSATA disks are supported
S.M.A.R.T. diagnostics and bad sector detection are supported
HDD sleep function is supported
HDD properties include redundancy (with multiple disks), read-only, read/write (R/W);
HDD group management (with multiple disks)
HDD quota management; different capacities can be assigned to different channels
Recording and Playback
Holiday recording schedule configuration
Overwrite and non-overwrite recording modes
Separate normal and event video recording parameters
Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm
8 recording time periods with individual record types
Pre-record and post-record for motion detection triggered recording, and pre-record for schedule and manual recording

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Search record files by event type (alarm input/motion detection)
Customization of tags, with search and playback back by tags
Locking and unlocking of record files
Local redundant recording
Search and playback of record files by camera number, recording type, start time, end time, etc.
Smart playback to skip through periods where the is no motion in scene
Digital zoom in for any area during playback
Reverse playback of multi-channel views
Pause, fast forward, slow forward, skip forward, and skip backward during playback; scroll through video by dragging the mouse
on the progress bar;
Up to 16-ch synchronous playback at 1080p
Backup
Export data to a USB, SATA or eSATA device (for models with eSATA ports)
Export video clips during playback
Management and maintenance of backup devices
Alarm and Exception
Configurable arming time schedule for alarm input/output (for models with alarm I/O)
Alarm for video loss, motion detection, video tampering, abnormal signal, video input/recording resolution mismatch, illegal
login, network disconnect, IP address conflict, record exception, HDD error, and HDD full, etc.
Alarms can trigger full screen display, audio alarm, notification to CMS PC, sending email and alarm output (for models with
alarm I/O)
Automatic restore when system returns to normal
Other Local Functions
Manual and automatic video quality diagnostics
Users can operate the system using a mouse and/or IR remote control
Three-level user management; admin ID can create many other accounts and define their operating permissions, which includes
per-channel access control
Log search and export for various types of operation, alarm/event and exception entries
Manually triggering and clearing of alarms
Import and export of device configuration information
Automatic determination of connected camera signal type
Network Functions
Self-adaptive network interface 10M/100M for EZHD-TRF4/8, 10M/100M/1000M for other models
IPv6 is supported
TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, iSCSI, UPnP™ and HTTPS are supported
Free SIMPLEDDNS –static IP is not required for reliable WAN connection
TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast;
Auto/Manual port mapping by UPnPTM ;
Remote search, playback, download, locking/unlocking record files, with automatic resumption of interrupted file download
Remote parameter setup; remote import/export of device parameters
Remote viewing of device status, system logs and alarm status

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Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse
Remote HDD formatting and firmware upgrade
Remote system restart and shutdown
Supports upgrading via remote FTP server
RS-485 transparent channel transmission
Alarm and exception information can be sent to CMS PC
Remotely start/stop recording
Remotely start/stop alarm output
Remote PTZ control (including up-the-cable access to UTC enabled camera OSD menus)
Remote JPEG capture
Two-way audio and voice broadcast
Embedded multi-broswer WEB server

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Table of Contents
Product Key Features................................................................................................................................. 5
Chapter 1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 12
1.1 Front Panels................................................................................................................................... 13
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations...................................................................................................... 16
1.3 USB Mouse Operation .................................................................................................................. 18
Input Method Description........................................................................................................................ 19
1.4 EZHD-TVL Rear Panels ............................................................................................................... 20
1.5 RS-485 Connection EZHD-TVL................................................................................................... 20
1.6 EZHD-TRF Rear Panels................................................................................................................ 21
1.7 EZHD-TRF Peripheral Connections ............................................................................................. 22
Wiring of Alarm Inputs......................................................................................................................... 22
Wiring of Alarm Outputs...................................................................................................................... 22
1.8 Alarm Connection......................................................................................................................... 23
1.9 RS-485 Connection....................................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 2 Getting Started............................................................................................................................. 25
2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR ..................................................................................... 26
2.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration .................................................................................... 28
2.3 Adding/Connecting OMNI IP Cameras......................................................................................... 32
2.3.1 Adding Online OMNI IP PnP Cameras ............................................................................... 32
2.3.2 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols........................ 35
Chapter 3 Live View ...................................................................................................................................... 37
3.1 Introduction to 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 [EZHD-TRF models].............................................................. 41
3.2.4 Main/Aux Output Switching [EZHD-TRF models]............................................................. 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................................................................................................ 46
3.6 User Logout................................................................................................................................... 47
Chapter 4 PTZ Controls................................................................................................................................ 48
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings ............................................................................................................. 49
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns ........................................................................................ 51
4.2.1 Customizing Presets ............................................................................................................ 51
4.2.2 Calling Presets..................................................................................................................... 51
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols............................................................................................................. 52

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4.2.4 Calling Patrols..................................................................................................................... 53
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns........................................................................................................... 54
4.2.6 Calling Patterns.................................................................................................................... 55
4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit........................................................................................... 55
4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan ............................................................................................................. 56
4.2.9 One-touch Park.................................................................................................................... 57
4.3 PTZ Control Panel......................................................................................................................... 58
Chapter 5 Recording Settings....................................................................................................................... 59
5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters ................................................................................................ 60
5.2 Configuring Record Schedule ....................................................................................................... 63
5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record.......................................................................................... 66
5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Record............................................................................................ 68
5.5 Manual Record.............................................................................................................................. 70
5.6 Configuring Holiday Record......................................................................................................... 71
5.7 Configuring Redundant Recording [EZHD-TRF]......................................................................... 73
5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Recording ....................................................................................... 75
5.9 File Protection............................................................................................................................... 76
Chapter 6 Playback ....................................................................................................................................... 78
6.1 Playing Back Record Files ............................................................................................................ 79
6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel..................................................................................................... 79
6.1.2 Playing Back by Time.......................................................................................................... 81
6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search............................................................................................. 83
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 Files................................................................................................. 91
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-channels.................................................................................... 95
Chapter 7 Backup.......................................................................................................................................... 97
7.1 Backing up Record Files............................................................................................................... 98
7.1.1 Backing Up Using Normal Video Search ............................................................................ 98
7.1.2 Backing Up Using Event Search........................................................................................ 102
7.1.3 Backing up Video Clips..................................................................................................... 104
7.2 Managing Backup Devices.......................................................................................................... 107
Chapter 8 Alarm Settings.............................................................................................................................110
8.1 Setting Motion Detection .............................................................................................................111
8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms................................................................................................................. 113
8.3 Detecting Video Loss .................................................................................................................. 116

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8.4 Detecting Video Tampering......................................................................................................... 118
8.5 Setting All-day Video Quality Diagnostics.................................................................................. 120
8.6 Handling Exceptions ................................................................................................................... 121
8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions ................................................................................................. 123
8.8 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually.......................................................................... 125
Chapter 9 Network Settings........................................................................................................................ 126
9.1 Configuring General Settings...................................................................................................... 127
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
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.................................................................................. 137
9.2.10 Configuring HTTPS Port................................................................................................... 137
9.2.11 Configuring Email............................................................................................................. 139
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 Groups .............................................................................................................. 153
10.4.1 Setting HDD Groups.......................................................................................................... 153
10.4.2 Setting HDD Properties..................................................................................................... 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 Sectors................................................................................................................. 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