Lilin DVR508 User manual

8/16CH DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER
DVR508/508D/516/516D
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MERIT LILIN ENT. CO., LTD
http://www.meritlilin.com

Summary
Professional DVR series are designed to meet the demands for 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.
Professional DVR series provide various backup features include Slim DVD/RW, 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.
Professional DVR series can provides D1 * 120/100 FPS and CIF real-time for 8-/16-channel
recording and playback. Full features web-based user interface, multiple DVR system
monitoring features, and various backup features, Professional DVR series is ideal solution for
advanced DVR applications.
Major Features
 D1 * 120/100 FPS and full CIF real-time H.264 recording and playback
 Analog video looping
 Easy-to use Jog-and-shuttle button operation.
 Design with 2U rack-mount chassis
 Slim DVD R/W support (Optional).
 VGA outputs at 1920 * 1080i, built-in 3D intellectual motion adoptive refinement and vivid
image enhancement engines
 Concurrent multiple-channel playback for 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 (iPhone, iPad, and Android) solutions provided.
 Resolution, frame rate, and video quality configurable for each channel.
 Free CMX Software HD supported
 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..................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 1-3. System LED Status Panel ............................................................................ 9
Chapter 1-4. Remote controller.......................................................................................10
Chapter 1-5. Jog & Shuttle..............................................................................................10
Chapter 1-6. Mouse System.............................................................................................11
Chapter 1-6-1. Mouse Menu.............................................................................................11
Chapter 1-7. Active Camera............................................................................................ 12
Chapter 1-8. Symbols & Icons......................................................................................... 12
CHAPTER 2. DVR OPERATIONS.........................................................................................13
Chapter 2-1. Sequential Display...................................................................................... 13
Chapter 2-2. Freeze ........................................................................................................13
Chapter 2-3. CH+ & CH- ................................................................................................. 13
Chapter 2-4. Audio & Mute..............................................................................................13
Chapter 2-5. Addressable DVR Control Button...............................................................13
Chapter 2-6. OK/Cancel Button.......................................................................................13
CHAPTER 3. PTZ CONTROL ...............................................................................................14
Chapter 3-1. Instant PTZ Controllable Mode................................................................... 14
Chapter 3-2. Remote Controller & PTZ...........................................................................14
Chapter 3-3. Recall Presets ............................................................................................ 14
CHAPTER 4. RECORDING...................................................................................................15
Chapter 4-1. Start Recording...........................................................................................15
Chapter 4-2. Manual Recording ......................................................................................15
Chapter 4-3. Schedule Recording................................................................................... 15
Chapter 4-4. Alarm Switch Activation Recording............................................................. 15
Chapter 4-5. Motion Detection Recording....................................................................... 15
CHAPTER 5. PLAYBACK......................................................................................................16
Chapter 5-1. Time Search ............................................................................................... 16
Chapter 5-2. Event Search.............................................................................................. 16
Chapter 5-3. REC Search................................................................................................17
Chapter 5-4. Time Search ............................................................................................... 17
Chapter 5-5. Other Playback Features............................................................................ 17
CHAPTER 6. MENU SYSTEM ..............................................................................................19
Chapter 6-1. Setup Menu................................................................................................ 19

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Chapter 6-2. Camera Setup ............................................................................................19
Chapter 6-2-1. Camera Name ..................................................................................19
Chapter 6-2-2. Camera Disable (Secured Recording Channel) ...............................20
Chapter 6-2-3. Video Setup ...................................................................................... 20
Chapter 6-3. Monitor Setup............................................................................................. 20
Chapter 6-3-1. VideoAdvance................................................................................... 21
Chapter 6-3-2. Output Resolution.............................................................................. 22
Chapter 6-3-3. Backlight Saving ................................................................................ 22
Chapter 6-3-4. Monitor Standby Mode.......................................................................22
Chapter 6-3-5. Monitor Standby Time........................................................................ 22
Chapter 6-3-6. Main Alarm Switching ........................................................................ 22
Chapter 6-3-7. Main Monitor SEQ Time ...................................................................22
Chapter 6-3-8. Spot Monitor Switching...................................................................... 22
Chapter 6-3-9. Spot Sequence Time..........................................................................23
Chapter 6-4. Record Setup..............................................................................................23
Chapter 6-4-1. Record Quality..................................................................................23
Chapter 6-4-2. Frame Rate.......................................................................................23
Chapter 6-4-3. Recording Mode ...............................................................................23
Chapter 6-4-4. Audio.................................................................................................23
Chapter 6-4-5. Post-alarm Recording.......................................................................23
Chapter 6-4-6. Resolution.........................................................................................24
Chapter 6-4-7. Schedule...........................................................................................24
Chapter 6-4-8. HDD Overwritten...............................................................................24
Chapter 6-4-9. Limited Recording.............................................................................24
Chapter 6-5. Alarm Setup................................................................................................24
Chapter 6-5-1. Alarm Input Type ..............................................................................25
Chapter 6-5-2. Motion Enable...................................................................................25
Chapter 6-5-3. Sensitivity..........................................................................................25
Chapter 6-5-4. Motion Area Set................................................................................25
Chapter 6-5-5. Alarm Time .......................................................................................26
Chapter 6-5-6. SMTP Setup .....................................................................................26
Chapter 6-5-7. Buzzer Enable ..................................................................................26
Chapter 6-5-8. Button Sound....................................................................................26
Chapter 6-6. System Setup............................................................................................. 26
Chapter 6-6-1. Date/Time .........................................................................................26
Chapter 6-6-2. HDD Information...............................................................................27
Chapter 6-6-3. Password/Access .............................................................................28

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Chapter 6-6-4. LOG View .........................................................................................29
Chapter 6-6-5. Factory Reset ...................................................................................29
Chapter 6-6-6. DVR ID..............................................................................................29
Chapter 6-6-7. Video System....................................................................................29
Chapter 6-6-8. Firmware Update ..............................................................................29
Chapter 6-6-9. Language..........................................................................................30
Chapter 6-6-10. Live Audio.......................................................................................30
Chapter 6-7. Network ......................................................................................................30
Chapter 6-7-1. IP Mode ............................................................................................31
Chapter 6-7-2. HTTP & Video Port Numbers............................................................31
Chapter 6-7-3. FTP....................................................................................................31
Chapter 6-7-4. DDNS................................................................................................31
Chapter 6-7-5. PPPOE Setup...................................................................................32
Chapter 6-7-6. MAC..................................................................................................32
Chapter 6-8. PTZ Setup ..................................................................................................32
Chapter 6-8-1. PTZ Transport....................................................................................32
Chapter 6-8-2. PTZ Model & Baud Rate...................................................................32
Chapter 6-8-3. Preset Setup.....................................................................................33
Chapter 6-8-4. Preset ...............................................................................................33
Chapter 6-8-5. Dwell.................................................................................................33
Chapter 6-8-6. Speed ...............................................................................................33
Chapter 6-8-7. Position.............................................................................................33
Chapter 6-8-8. IRIS & Auto IRIS...............................................................................34
Chapter 6-8-9. Focus & Auto Focus .........................................................................34
Chapter 6-8-10. Save Presets ..................................................................................34
Chapter 6-8-11. Clear All Preset...............................................................................34
Chapter 6-8-12. Direct Keyboard Access ..................................................................34
Chapter 6-9. Backup........................................................................................................34
Chapter 6-9-1. FTP Download.................................................................................. 35
Chapter 6-9-2. HTTP File Download.........................................................................35
CHAPTER 7. FILE PLAYBACK .............................................................................................36
Chapter 7-1. Play H.264 Files .........................................................................................36
Chapter 7-2. Play H.264 Audio........................................................................................36
Chapter 7-3. Manage DVRs Download...........................................................................37
Chapter 7-4. Connect to DVR’s FTP Service..................................................................37
Chapter 7-5. Start to Download DVR’s Files...................................................................38
Chapter 7-6. Play local DVR’s files..................................................................................38

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CHAPTER 8. NETWORK ......................................................................................................39
Chapter 8-1-1. Configuration ....................................................................................39
Chapter 8-1-2. Internet Ports ....................................................................................39
Chapter 8-2. Access the DVR via Internet Browser .........................................................40
Chapter 8-2-1. Before Using Internet........................................................................40
Chapter 8-2-2. Logon................................................................................................41
Chapter 8-2-3. Hyper Link Panel ..............................................................................41
Chapter 8-2-4. Playback Over Network ....................................................................41
Chapter 8-2-5. Save JPEG file..................................................................................42
Chapter 8-2-6. Network Audio ..................................................................................43
Chapter 8-3. Configure the DVR via Web page ..............................................................43
Chapter 8-3-1. Camera Setting..................................................................................43
Chapter 8-3-2. Recording Setting ..............................................................................43
Chapter 8-3-3. Recording Schedule Table ................................................................44
Chapter 8-3-4. Alarm Setting .....................................................................................44
Chapter 8-3-5. Alarm E-mail ......................................................................................44
Chapter 8-3-6. Network Setting .................................................................................45
Chapter 8-3-7. System Setting...................................................................................45
Chapter 8-3-7-1. Timer........................................................................................45
Chapter 8-3-7-2. User Setting .............................................................................46
Chapter 8-3-7-3. System Status..........................................................................47
Chapter 8-3-7-4. Firmware update......................................................................48
APPENDIX..............................................................................................................................49
Appendix A. 8-Ch and 16-CH DVRAlarm I/Os and RS485 for PTZ.................................49
Appendix B. RS485 Input and Output PinAssignment..................................................... 49
Appendix C. Hard Disk Drive Support List........................................................................ 50
Appendix D. Supported External USB-DVD/RW.............................................................. 50
Appendix E. Supported USB Flash Disk .......................................................................... 50
Appendix F. Hard Disk Recording Table...........................................................................51
Specification............................................................................................................................53

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CHAPTER 1. SYSTEM OVERVIEWS
Chapter 1-1. Front Panel
[DVR508]
1. Left button
a. Move cursor left at menu setup.
b. Pan left at PTZ control mode.
c. Decrease a value.
2. Enter button
a. Enter operation in menu setup.
b. Instant PTZ camera selection at live
mode.
c. Camera active mode
3. Up button
a. Move cursor up in menu.
b. Tilt up at PTZ control mode.
4. LED status panel
Please see system LED status panel.
5. REC button
Start recording operation or stop the
recording task.
6. Play button
a. Invoke playback selection menu.
b.
Replay after FF, FR, Pause, stepping
when playing video.
7. Pause button
8. Stop video playback button
9. Mode switch for split-display or camera
selection
10. Split-display/camera buttons
a. 4, 9 split-display when mode switch.
b. Camera selection mode.
11. Jog dial
a. Play recorded image frame by frame
at playback mode.
b. Perform zoom in and out on a PTZ
device at live mode.
12. Shuttle ring
a. Fast forward video at playback mode.
b. Instant video FR or instant event list
at live mode.
13. IR receiver
14. P.SET button
Call a preset of a fast dome camera
15. SEQ button
Sequential display
16. EJECT button
DVD/RW drive ejecting button
17. Freeze button
Live video freeze
18. Built-in Slim DVD/RW drive
(Advance model only)
19. ESC button
20. Backup button
21. Menu button
22. USB 2.0 connector
a. USB flash disk.
b. USB DVD/RW
23. Right button
a. Move cursor right in menu.
b. Pan right at PTZ control mode.
c. Increase a value.
24. Down button
a. Move cursor down at menu mode.
b. Tilt down at PTZ control mode.

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[DVR516]
1. Left button
a. Move cursor left at menu setup.
b. Pan left at PTZ control mode.
c. Decrease a value.
2. Enter button
a. Enter operation in menu setup.
b. Instant PTZ camera selection at live
mode.
c. Camera active mode
3. Up button
a. Move cursor up in menu.
b. Tilt up at PTZ control mode.
4. LED status panel
Please see system LED status panel.
5. REC button
Start recording operation or stop the
recording task.
6. Play button
a. Invoke playback selection menu.
b.
Replay after FF, FR, Pause, stepping
when playing video.
7. Pause button
8. Stop video playback button
9. Mode switch for split-display or camera
selection
10. Split-display/camera buttons
a. 4, 9, 13, 16 split-display when mode
switch.
b. Camera selection mode.
11. Jog dial
a. Play recorded image frame by frame
at playback mode.
b. Perform zoom in and out on a PTZ
device at live mode.
12. Shuttle ring
a. Fast forward video at playback mode.
b. Instant video FR or instant event list
at live mode.
13. IR receiver
14. Built-in Slim DVD/RW drive
(Advanced model only)
15. ESC button
16. Backup button
17. Menu button
18. USB 2.0 connector
a. USB flash disk.
b. USB DVD/RW
19. Right button
a. Move cursor right in menu.
b. Pan right at PTZ control mode.
c. Increase a value.
20. Down button
a. Move cursor down at menu mode.
b. Tilt down at PTZ control mode.

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Chapter 1-2. Rear View
[DVR508]
1. Main monitor
2. Camera inputs
Analog camera BNC 8-inputs
3. Looping—camera looping
4. Power switch
5. External IR receiver (RCA)
6. Audio output
7. Audio inputs
Four RCA audio connectors
8. USB mouse
9. DC 12V input
10. RJ-45 Keyboard-out
Connect to the next DVR’s input.
RJ-45 connector.
11. RJ-45 Keyboard-in
Connected from previous DVR’s keyboard
output in daisy chain.
12. Alarm I/Os
Alarm input switches, 1 N/O alarm output,
and 1 N/C alarm output.
13. RS-485
For PTZ connection.
14. LAN-Network RJ-45 connector
15. VGA output
16. Spot monitor
a. Spot monitor accessible by keyboard.
b. Each spot output can be programmable
for alarmed camera display and
sequence display.

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[DVR516]
1. Main monitor
2. Camera inputs
Analog camera BNC 16-inputs
3. Looping—camera looping
4. Power switch
5. External IR receiver (RCA)
6. Audio output
7. Audio inputs
Four RCA audio connectors
8. USB mouse
9. DC 12V input
10. RJ-45 Keyboard-out
Connect to the next DVR’s input.
RJ-45 connector.
11. RJ-45 Keyboard-in
Connected from previous DVR’s keyboard
output in daisy chain.
12. Alarm I/Os
Alarm input switches, 1 N/O alarm output,
and 1 N/C alarm output.
13. RS-485
For PTZ connection.
14. LAN-Network RJ-45 connector
15. VGA output
16. Spot monitor
c. Spot monitor accessible by keyboard.
d. Each spot output can be programmable
for alarmed camera display and
sequence display.
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 (blinking)
3 HDD Master HDD recording indicator Green (blinking)
4 LAN Network indicator Green
5 USB USB portable disk connected indicator Green
6 DVD-RW DVD-RW indicator Yellow
7 REC Recording indicator Yellow

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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.
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 BACKSPA
CE 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
Chapter 1-5. Jog & Shuttle
Jog & shuttle menu—The DVR adopts Jog & Shuttle mainly in menu system and video
playback modes. In menu setup mode, rolling Jog is to move the cursor of the menu system
up or down. Shuttle moves the cursor of the menu system left or right.
Jog & shuttle during video playback-- During video playback, Jog & Shuttle acts as
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Instant rewind & event list modes—Turning shuttle ring left invokes Instant Rewind feature.
Instant Rewind rewinds and plays the recorded video from the moment of the operation in
backward. It allows that the operator can instantly review the video few seconds or few
minutes ago.
Turning shuttle ring right invokes event list (Instant Event). Operator can quick scan through
the event list for suspicious events. Instant Rewind and Instant Event features are identical
by pressing FF or FR button on the remote controller or a keyboard in live monitoring mode.
Jog for PTZ mode—Dialing jog dial in clockwise for a controlled PTZ camera can perform
zooming in action for the PTZ device. Dial jog dial in counter clockwise for zooming out
operation of the PTZ camera.
Chapter 1-6. 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 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 1-6-1. 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
Right mouse click
Mouse scroll
Left mouse click/
Left mouse double click

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Chapter 1-7. 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).
Chapter 1-8. 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
R
EC 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. CH+ & CH-
In case of scanning through cameras in full screen, channel buttons, CH+ & CH- can be
used to monitor all cameras.
Chapter 2-4. 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 2-5. 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 2-6. 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.
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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 right
④Panning the PTZ device left
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.

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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

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 To select an event list item, press Up or Down button.
 Press Enter button to play the video clips
 Press Shuttle Left or << (FR) for previous page. Press Shuttle Left or >> (FF) for
next page on remote controller or keyboard.
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. Time Search
User can also use calendar and time for performing video search feature.
Chapter 5-5. Other Playback Features
Once one of above playback features is performed, features such as fast forward (FF), fast
rewind (FR), pause, stop, step, and re-play can then be used.
FF: Press Right button, shuttle ring right on the front panel, or FF key on
the remote controller to fast forward the playing video.
The speed of fast forwarding is range from 2X ~ 64X of the original
playback speed.
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FR: Press Left button, shuttle right left on the front panel, or FR key on the
remote controller to fast rewind the playing video. The speed of fast
rewinding is range from 2X ~ 64X of the original playback speed.
PAUSE & STEPPING: press Pause button while playing video that can
pause the video. Once the video is in pausing mode, one can press Left or
Right button on the DVR’s keypad or the remote controller to play the video
step-by-step.
STOP: To stop video playback, press Stop button on the keypad or the
remote controller. The DVR’s screen switches back to playback main menu
for other playback operations. Press ESC button again that it returns to live
monitoring mode.