Lilin DVR004S User manual

4-CH DVR STD
DVR004S
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MERIT LILIN ENT. CO., LTD
http://www.meritlilin.com 66-DVR004CSE

Summary
Merit LILIN DVR004S is designed to meet the demands for outstanding H.264 full D1 video
recording quality, low power consumption, and cost-effective digital video recording systems.
Low-power consumption design and VESA compliant LCD monitor power saving technologies
minimize energy consumed by 24-hour long-term DVR operations. Video data file recovery
and monitoring technologies secure the data file from power failure. Various backup plans
include USB flash disk and HTTP file downloadable.
Powerful H.264 video compression technology, complete storage and backup plans, full digital
and analogue system solutions, and easy-to-use user interface, the new Merit LILIN H.264
standalone digital video recorder is the only choice for surveillance system.
Major Features
 H.264 video compression engine
 Full D1 H.264 video supported
 Low-power consumption design and VESA compliant LCD monitor power saving
 Built-in 3D de-interlace and vivid image enhancement VGA engine
 HTTP web-based interface including DVR configuration, PTZ control, playback, and live
monitoring
 Up to 120(NTSC)/100(PAL) frames per second for video playback
 Single remote controller addressing multiple DVR design
 Frame rate and video quality configurable each channel
 1-channel audio input and 1 audio output
 Secured power adapter lock
 Backup via HTTP or USB flash disk
 Daylight saving time (DST)
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Caution
• Do not drop or strike this equipment
• Do not install the equipment near any naked flames or heat sources
• Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, smoke or dust environment
• Do not cover the opening of the cabinet with cloth and plastic or to install this unit
in poor ventilated places. Allow 10cm between this unit and its surroundings
• Do not continue to operate the unit under abnormal conditions such as detection
of smoke, strange smell or no display on screen while power is turned on
• Do not touch the power connection with wet hands
• Do not damage the power cord or leave it under pressure
• Do not operate this unit near magnet, speaker system, etc., to avoid unnecessary
magnetic interference
• Connection cables should be grounded properly
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED
BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING
TO THE INSTRUCTIONS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1. SYSTEMS OVERVIEW ..................................................................................... 5
Chapter 1-1. Front Panel................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 1-2. Rear View..................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 1-3. System LED Status Panel ............................................................................ 6
Chapter 1-4. Remote controller......................................................................................... 7
Chapter 1-5. Mouse System.............................................................................................. 7
Chapter 1-5-1. Mouse Menu....................................................................................... 8
Chapter 1-6. Active Camera.............................................................................................. 8
Chapter 1-7. Symbols & Icons...........................................................................................8
CHAPTER 2. DVR OPERATIONS........................................................................................... 9
Chapter 2-1. Sequential Display........................................................................................ 9
Chapter 2-2. Freeze .......................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 2-3. Zoom ............................................................................................................ 9
Chapter 2-4. CH+ & CH- ................................................................................................. 10
Chapter 2-5. Audio Button ............................................................................................... 10
Chapter 2-6. Addressable DVR Button............................................................................ 10
Chapter 2-7. NTSC/PAL .................................................................................................. 10
Chapter 2-8. Language.................................................................................................... 10
Chapter 2-9. ESC/POWER Procedure............................................................................ 10
Chapter 2-10. OK/Cancel OSD Button............................................................................ 10
Chapter 2-11. SHIFT Button............................................................................................ 10
Chapter 2-12. Picture-in-picture ...................................................................................... 10
CHAPTER 3. PTZ CONTROL ................................................................................................11
Chapter 3-1. Instant PTZ Controllable Mode....................................................................11
Chapter 3-2. Remote Controller & PTZ............................................................................11
Chapter 3-3. Recall Presets .............................................................................................11
CHAPTER 4. RECORDING................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 4-1. Start Recording........................................................................................... 12
Chapter 4-2. Manual Recording ...................................................................................... 12
Chapter 4-3. Schedule Recording................................................................................... 12
Chapter 4-4. Alarm Switch Activation Recording.............................................................12
Chapter 4-5. Motion Detection Recording....................................................................... 12
CHAPTER 5. PLAYBACK...................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 5-1. Time Search ............................................................................................... 13
Chapter 5-2. Event Search.............................................................................................. 13
Chapter 5-3. REC Search................................................................................................ 13
Chapter 5-4. Date Search................................................................................................ 13
CHAPTER 6. MENU SYSTEM .............................................................................................. 14
Chapter 6-1. Setup Menu................................................................................................ 14
Chapter 6-2. Camera Setup ............................................................................................ 14
Chapter 6-2-1. Camera Name .................................................................................. 14
Chapter 6-2-2. Camera Disable/Secured Channel ................................................... 14

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Chapter 6-2-3. Video Setup ...................................................................................... 15
Chapter 6-2-4. Video Loss Detection........................................................................15
Chapter 6-3. Monitor Setup............................................................................................. 15
Chapter 6-3-1. Main Alarm Switching ........................................................................ 15
Chapter 6-3-2. Main Monitor SEQ Time.................................................................... 16
Chapter 6-3-3. Main Monitor Stand By Mode............................................................16
Chapter 6-3-4. Main Monitor Stand By Time............................................................. 16
Chapter 6-4. Record Setup.............................................................................................. 16
Chapter 6-4-1. Record Quality.................................................................................. 16
Chapter 6-4-2. Frame Rate.......................................................................................16
Chapter 6-4-3. Recording Mode ............................................................................... 16
Chapter 6-4-4. Audio................................................................................................. 16
Chapter 6-4-5. Post-alarm Recording....................................................................... 17
Chapter 6-4-6. Resolution......................................................................................... 17
Chapter 6-4-7. GOP.................................................................................................. 17
Chapter 6-4-8. Schedule Table ................................................................................. 17
Chapter 6-4-9. HDD Overwritten...............................................................................17
Chapter 6-4-10. Limited Recording........................................................................... 17
Chapter 6-5. Alarm Setup................................................................................................ 17
Chapter 6-5-1. Alarm Input Type............................................................................... 18
Chapter 6-5-2. Motion Enable...................................................................................18
Chapter 6-5-3. Sensitivity.......................................................................................... 18
Chapter 6-5-4. Motion Area Set ................................................................................ 18
Chapter 6-5-5. Motion Tracer.................................................................................... 18
Chapter 6-5-6. Alarm Time........................................................................................ 19
Chapter 6-5-7. Buzzer............................................................................................... 19
Chapter 6-5-8. Button Sound.................................................................................... 19
Chapter 6-6. System Setup ............................................................................................. 19
Chapter 6-6-1. Date/Time ......................................................................................... 19
Chapter 6-6-2. HDD Information............................................................................... 19
Chapter 6-6-3. Password/Access ............................................................................. 20
Chapter 6-6-4. LOG View ......................................................................................... 20
Chapter 6-6-5. Factory Reset ...................................................................................20
Chapter 6-6-6. DVR ID.............................................................................................. 21
Chapter 6-6-7. Video System.................................................................................... 21
Chapter 6-6-8. Firmware Update .............................................................................. 21
Chapter 6-6-9. Language.......................................................................................... 22
Chapter 6-6-10. Live Audio....................................................................................... 22
Chapter 6-7. Network ...................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 6-7-1. IP Address and Video Port Number.................................................. 22
Chapter 6-7-2. DDNS................................................................................................ 22
Chapter 6-8. PTZ Setup .................................................................................................. 22
Chapter 6-8-1. PTZ Model & Baud Rate...................................................................23
Chapter 6-8-2. Preset Setup..................................................................................... 23

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Chapter 6-8-3. Preset ............................................................................................... 23
Chapter 6-8-4. Dwell................................................................................................. 23
Chapter 6-8-5. Speed................................................................................................ 23
Chapter 6-8-6. Position............................................................................................. 23
Chapter 6-8-7. IRIS & Auto IRIS ............................................................................... 23
Chapter 6-8-8. Focus & Auto Focus.......................................................................... 24
Chapter 6-8-9. Save Presets..................................................................................... 24
Chapter 6-8-10. Clear All Preset............................................................................... 24
Chapter 6-9. Backup........................................................................................................ 24
Chapter 6-9-1. HTTP Download................................................................................ 24
CHAPTER 7. FILE PLAYBACK.............................................................................................. 25
Chapter 7-1. Play H.264 Files ......................................................................................... 25
Chapter 7-2. Play H.264 Audio....................................................................................... 25
CHAPTER 8. NETWORK ...................................................................................................... 26
Chapter 8-1-1. Configuration .................................................................................... 26
Chapter 8-1-2. Internet Ports ....................................................................................26
Chapter 8-2. Access the DVR via Internet Browser.......................................................... 27
Chapter 8-2-1. Before Using Internet........................................................................27
Chapter 8-2-2. Logon................................................................................................ 28
Chapter 8-2-3. Hyper Link Panel .............................................................................. 28
Chapter 8-2-4. Playback Over Network ....................................................................28
Chapter 8-3. Configure the DVR via Web page .............................................................. 29
Chapter 8-3-1. Camera Setting.................................................................................. 29
Chapter 8-3-2. Recording Setting .............................................................................. 30
Chapter 8-3-3. Recording Schedule Table................................................................. 30
Chapter 8-3-4. Alarm Setting ..................................................................................... 31
Chapter 8-3-5. Alarm E-mail....................................................................................... 31
Chapter 8-3-6. Network Setting ................................................................................. 32
Chapter 8-3-7. System Setting................................................................................... 32
Chapter 8-3-7-1. Timer ........................................................................................ 33
Chapter 8-3-7-2. User Setting .............................................................................33
Chapter 8-3-7-3. System Status.......................................................................... 34
Chapter 8-3-7-4. Firmware update...................................................................... 34
Chapter 8-3-8. Backup.............................................................................................. 35
APPENDIX.............................................................................................................................. 36
APPENDIX A. Connect External Alarm Switches............................................................ 36
APPENDIX B. Hard Disk Drive Support List.................................................................... 36
APPENDIX C. Hard Disk Recording Table......................................................................37
APPENDIX D. Secured Power Lock................................................................................37
Specification............................................................................................................................ 38

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CHAPTER 1. SYSTEMS OVERVIEW
Chapter 1-1. Front Panel
Front View of DVR004S
10. Pause button
11. Play button
a. Invoke playback selection menu.
b. Replay after FF, FR, Pause, Stepping
when playing video.
12. FF button
13. REC button
Start recording operation
14. Backup button
15. Menu
16. USB connector
17. IR receiver
1. LED status Panel
Please see system LED status panel.
2. Camera 1~4 select button
3. Quad screen button
4. SEQ button
5. Enter button
a. Enter operation in menu setup.
b. Instant PTZ camera selection at live
mode.
6. ESC/POWER button
7. Left, right, up, and down buttons
8. FR button
9. Stop video playback button

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Chapter 1-2. Rear View
Rear View of DVR004S
Chapter 1-3. System LED Status Panel
System LEDs are meaningful while operating the DVR. The status of each LED is described
as in the following table:
Item
LED Description Color
1 POWER DVR power on/off indicator Yellow
2 ALARM External alarm switches indicators when
motioned or alarmed Red
3 REC Recording indicator Yellow
4 HDD 1 Master HDD recording indicator Green (blinking)
5 NET Network access indicator Green (blinking)
6 BACKUP Backup LED indicator Green (blinking)
1. Camera inputs
2. Main output
3. Audio inputs & output
4. VGA output
5. Network RJ-45 connector
6. USB mouse connector
7. Reserved connector
8. RS-485 out – PTZ devices
Alarm I/O
Four alarm input switches, 1 N/P alarm output,
and 1 N/C alarm output DC24V, 1A dry contact
9. Powerswitch
10. Power secured lock
11. Power connector
DC12V,4.2A
12. Cooling fan

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Chapter 1-4. Remote controller
The button arrangement of the remote controller is designed for easy-to-use purposes.
Buttons are separated in regions based on their features including DVR operational keys,
pan, tilt, and zoom camera device (PTZ) keys, numerical keys, and PTZ buttons.
Chapter 1-5. Mouse System
The DVR has a USB mouse interface. A user can connect a USB mouse to operate the
DVR. General mouse operations are described as below:
Left mouse click—In mouse menu system, mouse click can select a menu item. In window-
division mode, click on a camera that is to select the camera in activation mode (active camera).
Left mouse double click-- In window division mode, click on a camera that can call the
camera in full screen mode.
Button
Description Button Description
MENU
Setup menu AUTO PAN Perform auto pan
ESC Escape/exit ZOOM IN Zoom in of a PTZ camera
PIP mode/SHIFT ZOOM OUT Zoom out of a PTZ camera
4 split display 180 Perform 180 rotate
SEQ Sequential display PRESET Preset recall button
FREEZE
Live video freeze DVR Addressable DVR button
ZOOM
Digital video zooming SPOT/MON Reserved
REC Record/stop recording ENTER Enter a menu
SEARCH
Time search button 0 to 9 Number/letter keys
Pause Move up/tilt up
Playback Move down/tilt down
Stop Move left/pan left
Fast forward Move right/pan right
Fast rewind BACKSPACE
Back erasing a letter
Next single channel NTSC/PAL Video system
Previous single channel AUDIO Audio on/off
Page +
Next window-division BACKUP Video backup
Page -
Previous window-division
EJECT Eject button
Power on or shutdown
button LANGUAGE Language selection
Right mouse click
Mouse scroll
Left mouse click/
Left mouse double click/
mouse drag

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Mouse drag—In motion area setup mode, mouse drag can setup motion area.
Mouse scroll—In setup menu, mouse scroll can increase or decrease a value.
Right mouse click—Popup a submenu system or return to live in main menu.
Chapter 1-5-1. Mouse Menu
For using mouse menu, please use the mouse click on Menu item. The mouse menu shows
on the screen for more system features.
Chapter 1-6. Active Camera
Active camera is shown in yellow color at the camera name/number in live monitoring mode.
Once a camera is activated, the camera can be controlled for PTZ operation or for camera
audio. Moving the active camera sequentially, one can simply press the ENTER button on
the remote controller or the keypad.
Chapter 1-7. Symbols & Icons
The DVR adopts symbols and icons for graphical user interface (GUI) design. These
symbols and icons contain useful information in operating the DVR. All the symbols and
icons are discussed in the rest of the chapter.
Task bar
The task bar shows up on bottom of the main monitor for indicating the operation status of
the DVR while operating the remote controller, the mouse and the keypad.
The icons of the DVR are described in the follow table:
Mouse menu
Controlled DVR ID/RS-485 ID
The DVR’s ID
Manual recording mode
Schedule recording mode
Zoom mode
Sequence mode
Remote controller preset mode
Network connection indicator
Audio on/off indicator

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CHAPTER 2. DVR OPERATIONS
Most of the time, the DVR is operated at the surveillance/live mode. In live monitoring mode,
the information of screen layout and symbols are described in this section.
SCREEN LAYOUT
REC 2007/06/2211:03:50 HDD 9%
1 2
3
4
5
① Recording indicator
② Date
③ Time
④ HDD recording percentage
⑤ Task bar
Chapter 2-1. Sequential Display
The DVR provides multiplexer feature displaying each camera in full screen
sequentially in specific time period. To perform sequential display, simply press
SEQ button on the remote controller. The sequence icon shows on the task bar
for indicating the DVR is in sequence status. To perform sequence using mouse,
please click on Mouse Menu->Sequence.
Chapter 2-2. Freeze In live monitoring, the DVR provides screen-freezing feature in which
suspicious individuals can be determined. To freeze the screen, press
Freeze button on the remote controller. Press the button again to
cancel this operation.
Chapter 2-3. Zoom
The DVR provides digital zooming capability in live monitoring. To perform this
feature, press Zoom button on the remote controller. Once the DVR is in zooming
mode, press Up, Down, Left, or Right buttons to move the zooming window. Press
the Zoom button again can cancel the zooming window and back to normal screen.
To perform zoom feature using a mouse, please first double click on a camera channel for
camera’s full screen. Once the camera is in full screen mode, perform mouse drag on the
video.

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Chapter 2-4. CH+ & CH-
In case of scanning through cameras in full screen, channel buttons, CH+ &
CH- can be used to monitor all cameras.
Chapter 2-5. Audio Button
Once the audio channel is properly setup, the DVR can output the live audio.
To disable live audio, one can press Audio button. To enable live audio,
press Audio button.
Chapter 2-6. Addressable DVR Button
To control one of the DVRs using only one remote controller, please press on the
addressable DVR control button followed by the DVR ID. The rest of the DVRs
are in sleeping mode until one of the DVRs gets called.
Chapter 2-7. NTSC/PAL
To change video system, press on NTSC/PAL button. Password is required if a
user presses on this button.
Chapter 2-8. Language
The DVR provides multi-language on screen display (OSD) support. To change
from one language to another, simply press on Language button.
Chapter 2-9. ESC/POWER Procedure
To properly shutdown the DVR, please press ESC/POWER button and select Shutdown
from mouse menu system. A password dialog box shows up. Please provide administrator
password to perform the task. Power off the DVR without procedure shutdown the DVR that
it may corrupt a video file. File recovery procedure may start to recovery the video file when
booting up the system.
Chapter 2-10. OK/Cancel OSD Button
The DVR has OK/Cancel operation in menu/submenu system. To perform this operation,
the user can press Menu for OK or ESC for cancel on the keypad or the remote controller.
Chapter 2-11. SHIFT Button
For entering alphabetic letters for a camera name, please press SHIFT button on the remote
controller.
Chapter 2-12. Picture-in-picture
To activate picture-in-picture (PIP) feature, please use the ENTER button to switch in
between normal screen and PIP screen. Press CH+ & CH- and Up or Down button to switch
channels for the screen.

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CHAPTER 3. PTZ CONTROL
PTZ device can be controlled in live monitoring mode and PTZ setup mode via the front
keypad and/or the remote controller. The rest of the chapter describes the ways of
controlling PTZ devices using the keypad and a remove controller.
Chapter 3-1. Instant PTZ Controllable Mode
Instantly controllable PTZ camera (active camera) is shown in yellow color at the camera
name/number in live monitoring mode indicating that the camera can be instantly controlled
for PTZ operations. Moving the active camera sequentially, one can simply press the
ENTER button on the remote controller. Once a camera is in active mode (text in yellow),
major PTZ features can be easily performed.
Chapter 3-2. Remote Controller & PTZ
PTZ buttons contain features of auto panning, zooming, and zooming out. The details are
described as below:
① Tilting the PTZ device up
② Tilting the PTZ device down
③ Panning the PTZ device left
④ Panning the PTZ device right
⑤ Perform auto panning of the PTZ device
⑥ Perform zooming in of the PTZ device
⑦ Perform zooming out of the PTZ device
⑧ Calling presets
Chapter 3-3. Recall Presets
To call a preset, please follow the following instructions:
 Press Preset button to enable the calling preset mode.
 In Preset mode, preset 01 to 64 directly to recall preset points of the PTZ
device.

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CHAPTER 4. RECORDING
Chapter 4-1. Start Recording
The DVR automatically performs recording task after power on. Press REC button on the
keypad or the remote controller that it can change the recording mode from schedule
recording to manual recording (emergency recording). Press REC button again. The DVR
returns back to schedule recording again.
Chapter 4-2. Manual Recording
Manual recording is equivalent to emergency recording. In manual recording mode, the
DVR records all the cameras based on recording frame rate. In many cases, there might be
a situation. A user might want to record all the cameras for suspicious events. Manual
recording can now be used for an emergency recording.
Chapter 4-3. Schedule Recording
For storage consideration, there are many applications that may be required to record video
after motion triggering or alarm activations. Schedule recording can be configured that the
DVR records video based on motion or alarm triggering for certain hours. The schedule
table can be preprogrammed to meet the recording requirement.
Chapter 4-4. Alarm Switch Activation Recording
Recording operation can be triggered by an external alarm switch. An external alarm switch
can activate the DVR for recording. Proper settings such as Alarm Rec Duration and
activation type (N/O or N/C) should be configured before operation. Once one of the alarm
switches gets triggered, the alarm icon (yellow bell) shows at the bottom of each camera
channel.
Chapter 4-5. Motion Detection Recording
Motion detection is very useful feature of the DVR that the intrusion detection of a camera
can be detected. Motion detection recording sensors motion variation, and it triggers the
DVR to perform recording task. Once motion detection is activated, the motioned channel
shows an alarm icon (little man in yellow) on the screen to inform users.

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CHAPTER 5. PLAYBACK
To playback, please press Play button on the remote controller, or the keypad. Aplayback
message box shows up for searching video clips. The details are described in the following
sections:
Chapter 5-1. Time Search
Time search feature can perform date and time search based on recorded video data. This
feature is very easy-to-use, and it allows a user to perform video searching task throughout
two hard disk drives. To perform time search operation, simply press Left or Right button on
the highlighted date or time field. To change the date or time, please press Up or Down
button.
Chapter 5-2. Event Search
Event list contains information including date, time, event type, and camera channel for the
event. There are external alarm event and motion alarm event that can be found in event list.
To filter out events, please set starting and ending time in the event search dialog box. To
view operation log, please see System->Log View for detail.
To retrieve event list, please follow the following steps:
1. Use Up or Down button to move cursor.
2. Press ENTER button for playback
3. Press << or >> for flipping pages
Chapter 5-3. REC Search
REC SEARCH contains the list when a user presses REC button to activate manual
recording operation. To play the REC Search list, please select Record Search item. A list
of start recording shows up accordingly. Press Up or Down button to select list item for
playback.
Chapter 5-4. Date Search
To perform date and time search, one can click on Date Search feature. Enter date and time
on the from the panel or the remote controller to retrieve the video clip.

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CHAPTER 6. MENU SYSTEM
Chapter 6-1. Setup Menu
Setup menu contains menu settings including camera, monitor, record, alarm, system,
network, PTZ, and backup. The details of all the setup menu items are described in the rest
of the chapters.
Chapter 6-2. Camera Setup
One can setup individual camera’s settings such as camera name, video setup, sequence
display, video loss detection, and noise filter. To setup above, please select Camera menu
item in setup main menu.
Chapter 6-2-1. Camera Name
A user can edit up to 12 characters for a camera name. To setup the camera name, please
type the character using visual keyboard and press ENTER button. The camera name can
get shown not only on main monitor but also on web interface.
Visual Keyboard
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Chapter 6-2-2. Camera Disable/Secured Channel
Camera disable feature can disable the live video of a camera, and the channel can still
perform video recording. For privacy or security considerations, irrelevant people may be
prohibited to see the live video.
Record
Enter
Cursor
Back
Page
Note: For entering alphabetic letters, please press SHIFT button on the remote control.

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Chapter 6-2-3. Video Setup
Video setup can adjust video’s contrast, brightness, hue, and saturation for each camera. To
restore the default setting, please press Load Default menu item.
Chapter 6-2-4. Video Loss Detection
To enable or disable video loss detection, please set this option to be On or OFF. If the
video signal is unstable and causes video loss, a user can disable this option. Unstable
video signal may generate thousand of video loss events in one second. Temporarily turn
this option off that can improve DVR system performance.
Chapter 6-3. Monitor Setup
The DVR has intellectual 3D motion adoptive refinement with vivid image enhancement VGA
engine. These options can be set for the VGA engine including Adaptive Deinterlance, Edge
Preserving, Moving Object Correction, Film Mode, and Sharpness Enhancer.
Each of the VGA settings is described in the following table:
OFF ON
Adaptive deinterlance
Edge preserving
Moving object correction
Film mode
Sharpness enhancer
Chapter 6-3-1. Main Alarm Switching
The main monitor output can be configured in displaying camera’s full screen. To enable
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Chapter 6-3-2. Main Monitor SEQ Time
Sequence feature can multiplex each camera screen in full size in specific
time period. Once the sequence time is set, press SEQ button on the remote
controller or the keypad to activate the sequence feature.
Chapter 6-3-3. Main Monitor Stand By Mode
The DVR is compliant with VESA Display Power Management Signaling from the VESA
consortium. VESA H-sync and V-sync power recovery time is described as in the table.
H-Sync V-Sync Power Consumption LCD Recovery Time
LCD Turned on On On 100% 0 Sec
LCD Stand-by Off On <80% 1 Sec
LCD Suspend On On Off <30W 5 Sec
To wake up LCD monitor, please enable one of the following features.
(1). Move DVR mouse
(2). Enable motion or alarm detection
(3). Press any key on front panel
Chapter 6-3-4. Main Monitor Stand By Time
After stand by time of the main monitor, LCD monitor is in sleep mode to save power
consumption. To reactivate the LCD monitor, please enable alarm/motion detection, move
DVR’s mouse, press any key on the front panel, or press any key on the remote control.
Chapter 6-4. Record Setup
Record setup menu can setup features related to recording features such as recording
quality, frame rate, recording mode, audio selection, alarm recording, recording resolution,
group of pictures (GOD), schedule table, HDD overwritten, and limited recording.
Chapter 6-4-1. Record Quality
The recording quality can be configured for each channel. To change the quality setting,
press Left or Right button.
Chapter 6-4-2. Frame Rate
Each camera channel can be setup for its frame rate individually. To setup the frame rate,
please press Left or Right button.
Chapter 6-4-3. Recording Mode
Each camera can be setup for its schedule recording or no recording. Once the recording
mode has been turned off, each recording mode including alarm, motion, or manual
recording does not record.
Chapter 6-4-4. Audio
There is one audio input that can be recorded into the DVR. To setup audio recording,
please assign the audio channel to a particular camera.

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Chapter 6-4-5. Post-alarm Recording
Post-alarm recording can record the video of a camera after an alarm/motion is triggered. To
enable post-alarm recording, please set the post-alarm recording seconds for this option.
Chapter 6-4-6. Resolution
The DVR can provide 720 * 480 (Full D1), 720 * 240 (Field) or 360 * 240 (CIF) recording
solutions. To change recording resolution, please press Left or Right button.
Chapter 6-4-7. GOP
Group of Pictures (GOP) technology is wildly used by dynamical streaming compression
algorithm such as MPEG-4 and H.264. GOP technology contains one still image followed by
dynamical streaming (P frame) . For example, GOP 4 means that there are 1 still image and
followed by 3 P frames. The P frame is just a small portion (dynamic part of the video) of the
still image for reducing video size. Higher GOP means smaller video in size if the video
source is static. The GOP setting indicate the I and P frame information for the DVR.
Chapter 6-4-8. Schedule Table
Once the schedule has been setup, the DVR can record camera video based on the
schedule table. The DVR’s timer detects every second to check if it should start to record.
To edit the schedule table, a user can press ENTER button for editing mode. Press ENTER
button that can change recording mode, always, sensor, motion, or no record. For the Apply
All setting, the user can use Up or Down button to select Apply All menu item. Press
ENTER button on Apply All menu item that can setup a recording mode for a week.
Chapter 6-4-9. HDD Overwritten
The DVR can be setup for HDD circular recording. If the user does not want the HDD to be
overwritten, please turn the option to be off.
Chapter 6-4-10. Limited Recording
In many countries, the HDD recording may be limited and can be only accessed for a certain
period. Once the recorded data passes the period, the data can no longer be accessed.
Chapter 6-5. Alarm Setup
Alarm setup menu allows changing the settings of extern alarm switches, motion alarm,
buzzer, and alarm recording duration. To change these settings, please enter Alarm setup
menu and follow the instructions:
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Chapter 6-5-1. Alarm Input Type
The DVRs’ alarm inputs can be configured as normal open (N/O) or normal close (N/C).
The alarm input is one-to-one mapped to a camera respectively. Note that the alarm is a dry
contact, DC24V 1A, input.
Chapter 6-5-2. Motion Enable
Motion Enable enables motion alarm activation, if the motion area has been set with proper
motion sensitivity. Press Left or Right button at Motion Enable menu item to change the
setting.
Chapter 6-5-3. Sensitivity
There are eight levels of sensitivity adjustable for motion alarm triggering, range from Very
High to Very Low. Press Left or Right button to change the sensitivity setting.
Chapter 6-5-4. Motion Area Set
There are few ways to setup motion area. The detail setup sequence is described as follows:
Keypad Remote controller Mouse
Step 1 Enter Motion Area Set menu item.
Step 2 Press Menu button again for motion setup selection.
Right mouse click.
Step 3 Select “Motion Set” to define motion area(s) Select a menu item using the
mouse.
Step 4 Press Up, Down, Left, or Right to move cursor
(cursor mode). Move mouse for starting position.
Step 5 Press ENTER button to start area selection
Step 6 Press Up, Down, Left, or Right for an area Mouse drag for an area
Step 7 Press ENTER for cursor (cursor mode) and go to
step 4 for second area. To exit the menu, please
press Exit menu item/ Menu button.
Go to step 4 for second area.
Selection Exit menu item to save
changes and exit setup menu.
A user can also set or clear entire motion area by selecting Set All or Clear All menu item.
Chapter 6-5-5. Motion Tracer
Motion tracer can be used to determine the motion sensitivity. When motion tracer is set to
on, the motion grids are shown in red to represent motion triggers.