Lilin DVR308 User manual

4/8/16CH DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER
DVR304/308/316
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MERIT LILIN ENT. CO., LTD
http://www.meritlilin.com 66-DVR304CSE

Summary
DVR series are designed to meet the demands for full 4/8/16-channel real-time recording
systems. Frame rate, video quality, and resolution can be adjusted for each channel to meet
recording requirement. VGA engines are built-in 3D intellectual motion adoptive refinement
with vivid image enhancement algorithm to provide best video quality.
DVR series provide various backup features include USB DVD/RW, USB flash disk, HTTP
download, and Backup Manager FTP for multiple DVRs’ files download. Mobile phone device
remote monitoring is also supported. Browser based remote live monitoring and video
playback features are provided.
The DVR can provide D1 real-time for 4-channel and CIF real-time for 8-/16-channel recording
and playback. Full features web-based user interface, multiple DVR system monitoring
features, various backup features, and easy of cabling, the DVR is ideal solution for DVR
applications.
Major Features
 Full D1 real-time for 4-ch and CIF real-time for 8-/16-channel H.264 recording and
playback
 VGA outputs at 1920 * 1080i, built-in 3D intellectual motion adoptive refinement and vivid
image enhancement engines
 Concurrent multiple-channel playback for 4/8/16-channel.
 Audio recording and playback
 Full features of remote controller controlling
 HTTP web-based interface including DVR configuration, PTZ control, playback, and live
monitoring.
 3G mobile phone solutions provided.
 Resolution, frame rate, and video quality configurable for each channel.
 LCD Power saving design.

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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. SYSTEM OVERVIEWS .....................................................................................6
Chapter 1-1. Front Panel................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 1-2. Rear View..................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 1-3. System LED Status Panel ..........................................................................10
Chapter 1-4. Remote controller........................................................................................11
Chapter 1-5. Mouse System............................................................................................ 12
Chapter 1-5-1. Mouse Menu..................................................................................... 12
Chapter 1-6. Active Camera............................................................................................ 12
Chapter 1-7. Symbols & Icons.........................................................................................13
CHAPTER 2. DVR OPERATIONS.........................................................................................14
Chapter 2-1. Sequential Display...................................................................................... 14
Chapter 2-2. Freeze ........................................................................................................ 14
Chapter 2-3. ROI & PIP Mode......................................................................................... 14
Chapter 2-4. CH+ & CH- ................................................................................................. 15
Chapter 2-5. Audio & Mute..............................................................................................15
Chapter 2-6. Addressable DVR Control Button...............................................................15
Chapter 2-7. OK/Cancel Button.......................................................................................15
CHAPTER 3. PTZ CONTROL ...............................................................................................16
Chapter 3-1. Instant PTZ Controllable Mode................................................................... 16
Chapter 3-2. Remote Controller & PTZ...........................................................................16
Chapter 3-3. Recall Presets ............................................................................................ 16
CHAPTER 4. RECORDING...................................................................................................17
Chapter 4-1. Start Recording........................................................................................... 17
Chapter 4-2. Manual Recording ......................................................................................17
Chapter 4-3. Schedule Recording................................................................................... 17
Chapter 4-4. Alarm Switch Activation Recording............................................................. 17
Chapter 4-5. Motion Detection Recording....................................................................... 17
CHAPTER 5. PLAYBACK......................................................................................................18
Chapter 5-1. Time Search ...............................................................................................18
Chapter 5-2. Event Search.............................................................................................. 18
Chapter 5-3. REC Search................................................................................................ 19
Chapter 5-4. Time Search ...............................................................................................19
Chapter 5-5. Other Playback Features............................................................................ 19
CHAPTER 6. MENU SYSTEM ..............................................................................................21
Chapter 6-1. Setup Menu................................................................................................ 21

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Chapter 6-2. Camera Setup ............................................................................................21
Chapter 6-2-1. Camera Name ..................................................................................21
Chapter 6-2-2. Camera Disable (Secured Recording Channel) ...............................22
Chapter 6-2-3. Video Setup ...................................................................................... 22
Chapter 6-3. Monitor Setup............................................................................................. 22
Chapter 6-3-1. VideoAdvance................................................................................... 23
Chapter 6-3-2. Output Resolution.............................................................................. 24
Chapter 6-3-3. Backlight Saving ................................................................................ 24
Chapter 6-3-4. Monitor Standby Mode.......................................................................24
Chapter 6-3-5. Monitor Standby Time........................................................................ 24
Chapter 6-3-6. Main Alarm Switching ........................................................................ 24
Chapter 6-3-7. Main Monitor SEQ Time ...................................................................24
Chapter 6-3-8. Spot Monitor Switching...................................................................... 24
Chapter 6-3-9. Spot Sequence Time.......................................................................... 25
Chapter 6-4. Record Setup..............................................................................................25
Chapter 6-4-1. Record Quality..................................................................................25
Chapter 6-4-2. Frame Rate.......................................................................................25
Chapter 6-4-3. Recording Mode ...............................................................................25
Chapter 6-4-4. Audio.................................................................................................25
Chapter 6-4-5. Post-alarm Recording.......................................................................26
Chapter 6-4-6. Resolution.........................................................................................26
Chapter 6-4-7. Schedule...........................................................................................26
Chapter 6-4-8. HDD Overwritten...............................................................................26
Chapter 6-4-9. Limited Recording.............................................................................26
Chapter 6-5. Alarm Setup................................................................................................26
Chapter 6-5-1. Alarm Input Type ..............................................................................27
Chapter 6-5-2. Motion Enable...................................................................................27
Chapter 6-5-3. Sensitivity..........................................................................................27
Chapter 6-5-4. Motion Area Set................................................................................27
Chapter 6-5-5. Alarm Time .......................................................................................28
Chapter 6-5-6. SMTP Setup .....................................................................................28
Chapter 6-5-7. Buzzer Enable ..................................................................................28
Chapter 6-5-8. Button Sound....................................................................................28
Chapter 6-6. System Setup ............................................................................................. 28
Chapter 6-6-1. Date/Time .........................................................................................28
Chapter 6-6-2. HDD Information...............................................................................29
Chapter 6-6-3. Password/Access .............................................................................30

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Chapter 6-6-4. LOG View .........................................................................................31
Chapter 6-6-5. Factory Reset ...................................................................................31
Chapter 6-6-6. DVR ID..............................................................................................31
Chapter 6-6-7. Video System....................................................................................31
Chapter 6-6-8. Firmware Update ..............................................................................31
Chapter 6-6-9. Language..........................................................................................32
Chapter 6-6-10. Live Audio.......................................................................................32
Chapter 6-7. Network ......................................................................................................32
Chapter 6-7-1. IP Mode ............................................................................................33
Chapter 6-7-2. HTTP & Video Port Numbers............................................................33
Chapter 6-7-3. FTP....................................................................................................33
Chapter 6-7-4. DDNS................................................................................................33
Chapter 6-7-5. PPPOE Setup....................................................................................34
Chapter 6-7-6. MAC..................................................................................................34
Chapter 6-8. PTZ Setup ..................................................................................................34
Chapter 6-8-1. PTZ Transport....................................................................................34
Chapter 6-8-2. PTZ Model & Baud Rate...................................................................34
Chapter 6-8-3. Preset Setup.....................................................................................35
Chapter 6-8-4. Preset ...............................................................................................35
Chapter 6-8-5. Dwell.................................................................................................35
Chapter 6-8-6. Speed ...............................................................................................35
Chapter 6-8-7. Position.............................................................................................35
Chapter 6-8-8. IRIS & Auto IRIS...............................................................................36
Chapter 6-8-9. Focus & Auto Focus .........................................................................36
Chapter 6-8-10. Save Presets ..................................................................................36
Chapter 6-8-11. Clear All Preset...............................................................................36
Chapter 6-8-12. Direct Keyboard Access ..................................................................36
Chapter 6-9. Backup........................................................................................................ 36
Chapter 6-9-1. FTP Download.................................................................................. 37
Chapter 6-9-2. HTTP File Download.........................................................................37
CHAPTER 7. FILE PLAYBACK .............................................................................................38
Chapter 7-1. Play H.264 Files .........................................................................................38
Chapter 7-2. Play H.264 Audio........................................................................................38
Chapter 7-3. Manage DVRs Download...........................................................................39
Chapter 7-4. Connect to DVR’s FTP Service..................................................................39
Chapter 7-5. Start to Download DVR’s Files...................................................................40
Chapter 7-6. Play local DVR’s files..................................................................................40

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CHAPTER 8. NETWORK ......................................................................................................41
Chapter 8-1-1. Configuration ....................................................................................41
Chapter 8-1-2. Internet Ports ....................................................................................41
Chapter 8-2. Access the DVR via Internet Browser .........................................................42
Chapter 8-2-1. Before Using Internet........................................................................42
Chapter 8-2-2. Logon................................................................................................43
Chapter 8-2-3. Hyper Link Panel ..............................................................................43
Chapter 8-2-4. Playback Over Network ....................................................................43
Chapter 8-2-5. Save JPEG file..................................................................................44
Chapter 8-2-6. Network Audio ..................................................................................45
Chapter 8-3. Configure the DVR via Web page ..............................................................45
Chapter 8-3-1. Camera Setting..................................................................................45
Chapter 8-3-2. Recording Setting ..............................................................................45
Chapter 8-3-3. Recording Schedule Table ................................................................46
Chapter 8-3-4. Alarm Setting .....................................................................................46
Chapter 8-3-5. Alarm E-mail ......................................................................................46
Chapter 8-3-6. Network Setting .................................................................................47
Chapter 8-3-7. System Setting...................................................................................47
Chapter 8-3-7-1. Timer........................................................................................47
Chapter 8-3-7-2. User Setting .............................................................................48
Chapter 8-3-7-3. System Status..........................................................................49
Chapter 8-3-7-4. Firmware update......................................................................50
APPENDIX..............................................................................................................................51
Appendix A. 4-Ch DVR Alarm I/Os and RS485 for PTZ................................................... 51
Appendix B. 8-Ch and 16-CH DVR Alarm I/Os and RS485 for PTZ................................. 51
Appendix C. RS485 Input and Output PinAssignment ....................................................52
Appendix D. Hard Disk Drive Support List........................................................................ 52
Appendix E. Supported USB-DVD/RW and Disks............................................................ 53
Appendix F. Supported USB Flash Disk........................................................................... 53
Appendix G. Hard Disk Recording Table .......................................................................... 54
Specification............................................................................................................................56

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CHAPTER 1. SYSTEM OVERVIEWS
Chapter 1-1. Front Panel
[DVR304]
1. LED status panel 11. Right button
Please see system LED status panel. a. Move cursor right in menu.
2. Split-display/camera buttons b. Pan right at PTZ control mode.
a. 4 split-display c. Increase a value.
b. Camera selection mode 12. Down button
3. SEQ button a. Move cursor down at menu mode.
4. EJECT button b. Tilt down at PTZ control mode.
5. ESC 13. Menu button
6. Left button 14. Backup button
a. Move cursor left at menu setup. 15. REC button
b. Pan left at PTZ control mode. Start recording operation or stop the
c. Decrease a value. recording task.
7. Enter button 16. Fast forward button
a. Enter operation in menu setup. a. Video fast forward
b. Instant PTZ camera selection at live mode.
b. Next event page
c. Camera active mode 17. Play button
8. Up button a. Invoke playback selection menu.
a. Move cursor up in menu. b. Replay after FF, FR, Pause, stepping
b. Tilt up at PTZ control mode. when playing video.
9. Remote control IR receiver 18. Pause button
10. USB 2.0 connector 19. Stop video playback button
a. USB flash disk Live: freeze video, playback: pause video
b. USB DVD/RW 20. Fast reverse button
a. Video fast reverse
b. Previous event page

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[DVR308]
1. LED status panel 11. Right button / Split-display
Please see system LED status panel. a. Move cursor right in menu.
2. Camera buttons b. Pan right at PTZ control mode.
Camera selection mode c. Increase a value.
3. SEQ button d. 9 split-display
12. Down button
a. Move cursor down at menu mode.
4. PTZ button
a. At PTZ control mode
b. At Split-display mode b. Tilt down at PTZ control mode.
5. ESC button 13. Menu button
6. Left button / Split-display 14. Backup button
a. Move cursor left at menu setup. 15. REC button
b. Pan left at PTZ control mode. Start recording operation or stop the
c. Decrease a value. recording task.
d. 4 split-display 16. Fast forward button
7. Enter button a. Video fast forward
a. Enter operation in menu setup. b. Next event page
b. Instant PTZ camera selection at live mode.
17. Play button
c. Camera active mode a. Invoke playback selection menu.
8. Up button b. Replay after FF, FR, Pause, stepping when
a. Move cursor up in menu. playing video.
b. Tilt up at PTZ control mode. 18. Pause button
9. Remote control IR receiver Live: freeze video, playback: pause video
10. USB 2.0 connector 19. Stop video playback button
a. USB flash disk 20. Fast reverse button
b. USB DVD/RW a. Video fast reverse
c. USB MOUSE b. Previous event page

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[DVR316]
1. LED status panel 11. Right button / Split-display
Please see system LED status panel. a. Move cursor right in menu.
2. Camera buttons b. Pan right at PTZ control mode.
Camera selection mode c. Increase a value.
3. SEQ button d. 16 split-display
12. Down button / Split-display
a. Move cursor down at menu mode.
4. PTZ button
a. At PTZ control mode
b. At Split-display mode b. Tilt down at PTZ control mode.
5. ESC button c. 4 split-display
6. Left button / Split-display 13. Menu button
a. Move cursor left at menu setup. 14. Backup button
b. Pan left at PTZ control mode. 15. REC button
c. Decrease a value. Start recording operation or stop the
d. 13 split-display recording task.
7. Enter button 16. Fast forward button
a. Enter operation in menu setup. a. Video fast forward
b. Instant PTZ camera selection at live mode.
b. Next event page
c. Camera active mode 17. Play button
8. Up button / Split-display a. Invoke playback selection menu.
a. Move cursor up in menu. b. Replay after FF, FR, Pause, stepping when
b. Tilt up at PTZ control mode. playing video.
c. 9 split-display 18. Pause button
9. Remote control IR receiver Live: freeze video, playback: pause video
10. USB 2.0 & Mouse connector 19. Stop video playback button
a. USB flash disk 20. Fast reverse button
b. USB DVD/RW a. Video fast reverse
c. USB MOUSE b. Previous event page

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Chapter 1-2. Rear View
[DVR304]
1. Main monitor 7. Network RJ-45 connector
2. Camera inputs 8. RS-485
Analog camera BNC inputs For PTZ connection
3. Audio inputs 9. Alarm I/Os
Four RCA audio connectors Alarm input switches, 1 N/O alarm output,
4. Audio output and 1 N/C alarm output
5. USB connector 10. DC 12V input
For mouse connection 11. Fan
6. VGA output
[DVR308]
1. Main monitor 9. RS-485
2. Camera inputs For PTZ connection
Analog camera BNC inputs 10. Alarm I/Os
3. Audio inputs Alarm input switches, 1 N/O alarm output,
Four RCA audio connectors and 1 N/C alarm output
4. External IR receiver (RCA) 11. RJ-45 Keyboard-in
5. Audio output Connected from previous DVR’s
6. Spot monitor keyboard output in daisy chain.
a. Spot monitor accessible by keyboard. 12. RJ-45 Keyboard-out
b. Each spot output can be Connect to the next DVR’s input.
programmable for alarmed camera RJ-45 connector
display and sequence display. 13. DC 12V input
7. VGA output 15. Power switch
8. Network RJ-45 connector

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[DVR316]
1. Main monitor 9. RS-485
2. Camera inputs For PTZ connection
Analog camera BNC inputs 10. Alarm I/Os
3. Audio inputs Alarm input switches, 1 N/O alarm output,
Four RCA audio connectors and 1 N/C alarm output
4. External IR receiver (RCA) 11. RJ-45 Keyboard-in
5. Audio output Connected from previous DVR’s
6. Spot monitor keyboard output in daisy chain.
a. Spot monitor accessible by keyboard. 12. RJ-45 Keyboard-out
b. Each spot output can be Connect to the next DVR’s input.
programmable for alarmed camera RJ-45 connector
display and sequence display. 13. DC 12V input
7. VGA output 15. Power switch
8. Network RJ-45 connector
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 BACKUP Backup LED indicator Green (blinking)
2 POWER DVR power on/off indicator Yellow
3 HDD Master HDD recording indicator Green (blinking)
4 ALARM External alarm switches indicators when
motioned or alarmed Red
5 REC Recording indicator Yellow
6 NET Network indicator Green
[DVR308/316]
[DVR304]

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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.
DVR operational keys
MENU Setup menu
ESC Escape/exit/stop buzzer
ZOOM Digital video 5X or 9X zooming
REC Record/stop recording
FREEZE Live video freeze
Pause
Playback
Stop
Fast forward
Fast rewind
CH+ Next single channel
CH- Previous single channel
4 split display
9 split display
16 split display
SEQ Sequential display
AUDIO Audio/mute
BACKUP Video backup
DVR Addressable DVR control
Auto Pan Perform auto pan feature Move up/tilt up
Zoom in Zoom in of a fast dome camera Move down/tilt down
Zoom out
Zoom out of a fast dome camera Move left/pan left
Preset Call preset of a fast dome camera Move right/pan right
Enter/set
0 to 9 Numerical keys

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Chapter 1-5. Mouse System
The DVR has both USB mouse interface. 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.
Mouse drag—In motion area setup mode, mouse drag can setup a 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.
SETUP
PLAYBACK
ZOOM
PTZ
AUDIO ON/OFF
SHUTDOWN
Chapter 1-6. Active Camera
Active camera is shown as checked at camera name/number. 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, the
keypad, or keyboard(s).
Right mouse click
Mouse scroll
Left mouse click/
Left mouse double click/
mouse drag

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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, the keypad, or a keyboard.
The icons of the DVR are described in the follow table:
Mouse menu
Controlled DVR ID/RS-485 ID
The DVR’s ID/RS-485 ID address
Manual recording mode
Schedule recording mode
Zoom mode
Sequence mode

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CHAPTER 2. DVR OPERATIONS
Most of the time, 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
①Recording indicator
②Date
③Time
④HDD recording percentage
⑤Task 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 or a keyboard. 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 and playback modes, 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. ROI & PIP Mode
The DVR provides 5X and 9X digital zooming (ROI) capability live monitoring and video
playback modes. To perform this feature, press Zoom button on the remote controller. Once
the DVR is in zooming status, press Up, Down, Left, or Right buttons to move the zooming
window around to view other portion of the channel. Press the Zoom button. It can perform
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To perform ROI feature using a mouse, please first perform mouse drag for zoom mode. Once
the video is in zoom mode, scroll mouse can perform 5X digital zoom, 9X digital zoom, and
normal view screen.
5X digital zoom 9X digital zoom
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 & Mute
Once the audio channel is properly setup, the DVR can output the live audio. To enable live
audio, press Audio button. To disable live audio, one can press Audio button.
Chapter 2-6. Addressable DVR Control 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. OK/Cancel 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.
For keyboard, please press SET button for OK or CANCEL button for cancel.
Note
:
Only 4
-
Ch DVR supports digital zoom with PIP feature.

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CHAPTER 3. PTZ CONTROL
PTZ device can be controlled in live monitoring mode and PTZ setup mode via the 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 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 are framed in yellow that contain auto panning, zooming, and zooming out.
Other PTZ and DVR buttons are shown in blue on remote controller. The details are
described as below:
①Tilting the PTZ device up
②Tilting the PTZ device down
③Panning the PTZ device left
④Panning the PTZ device right
⑤Perform auto panning of the PTZ device
⑥Perform zooming in of the PTZ device
⑦Perform zooming out of the PTZ device
⑧Calling 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.
5
6
7
2
3
4
8
1

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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. Press REC button again. 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. If there are motion triggerings or alarm
switches set for the DVR, the events can be recorded in the DVR’s event log.
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 used 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 (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) on the screen to inform users.

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CHAPTER 5. PLAYBACK
To playback, please press Play button on the remote controller, a keyboard, or the keypad.
A playback 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
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 and 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.
PLAYBACK
TIME SEARCH
EVENT SEARCH
RECORD SEARCH
DATE SEARCH
EVENTSEARCH
RECORD TIME EVENT
05/07/04 13:40:48 ALARM CH01
05/07/04 13:40:42 ALARM CH01
05/07/04 13:40:35 ALARM CH01
TIME SEARCH
DATE 2007/09/11
TIME 19/54/00