Luxon Video LIN104M User manual

Hybrid Mini DVR
LIN104M/LIN108M
Quick Installation Guide

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Table of Content
I. Package Contents...........................................................................................1
4CH Mini DVR................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
8CH Mini DVR................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
II. Hardware Installation ......................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
A. Install the hard disk................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
B. Device Connection ................................................................................2
III. First Time Using the DVR Unit........................................................................4
IV. Recording the Live Video................................................................................7
V. Familiarizing the Buttons in Preview Mode.....................................................8
VI. Playback Recoded Video..............................................................................10
VII. Familiarizing the Buttons in Playback Mode .................................................11

I. Package Contents
If there is any damage, shortage or inappropriate item in the package contents, please
contact with local dealer
LIN104M
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(1) 4CH Mini DVR unit
(2) Software CD (Manual on CD)
(3) Power adaptor
(4) Power Cord (*The power cord may vary
according to the local electricity system.)
(5) Remote Control
LIN108M
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(1) 8CH Mini DVR
(2) Software CD (Manual on CD)
(3) DVI video cable
(4) Power adaptor
(5) Power Cord (*The power cord may vary
according to the local electricity system.)
(6) Remote Control

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II.
A. Device Connection
Pen drive and external hard disk must be FAT32 format.
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All connected devices have their own power supply are necessary.
4CH Mini DVR
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-4CH Mini DVR supports both Analog and IP camera in 4 channels.
-1.3 M with H.264/MPEG4/ MJPEG on the first 4 channels and 2.3M with MJPEG on the
1st channel for IP cam connection.
The back panel of the 4CH Mini DVR user can connect up to 4 cameras in combination of analog and
IP camera (4CH Mini DVR supports both analog and IP camera in 4 channels.). The DVR unit also can
connect 4 sensor devices, 1 alarm devices, and output video to a LCD monitor.
Follow the illustration below to make the connection:
Model 1

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8CH Mini DVR
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-8CH Mini DVR only supports first 4 channels for IP camera connection.
-1.3 M with H.264/MPEG4/ MJPEG on the first 4 channels and 2.3M with MJPEG on the
1st channel for IP cam connection.
The back panel of the 8CH Mini DVR user can connect up to 8 cameras in combination of analog and
IP camera (8CH Mini DVR only support first 4 channels for IP camera connection). The DVR unit also
can connect 4 sensor devices, 1 alarm devices, and output video to a LCD monitor.
Follow the illustration below to make the connection:
Model 1

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III. First Time Using the DVR Unit
1. Connect the mouse to DVR unit (through USB port).
2. Connect all necessary external devices.
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DVR unit doesn’t supply the power to connected external devices.
3. Plug the power to turn on the DVR unit.
4. Please wait for a while until start up process is completed. And then, the preview screen will show
up on surveillance screen.
5. Adjust time and date: Setup the DVR system date and time in order to have correct recording
time and date. Following the below steps to setup date and time:
a. Click Setup and enter the password (If this is the first time, enter the default password “admin”.
The default ID will be “admin”).
b. Select System.
c. In Date and Time Setting, click Setting button of System Date and Time.
d. Select the Year and Month by click arrow button, click on the date to select the date. And adjust
the time, and then, click OK.
6. Connecting the cameras: DVR supports IP and Analog camera.
Analog camera
a. Plug the video cable which included in package contents to audio port on DVR unit.
b. Connect the analog camera video cable to video-in port.
c. Click Setup →Camera
d. Select camera channel and mark Enable to enable the channel.
e. Select Input as Analog Camera.

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f. In Camera section, mark Display to allow the live video of camera to display on
surveillance screen. And then, select the channel for Enable Audio and enter the Name
and Description of the channel.
g. Adjust the bright, contrast, hue, and saturation of the camera.
h. Click OK.

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IP camera
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-8CH Mini DVR only supports first 4 channels (CH1~4) for IP camera.
-4CH Mini DVR supports both analog and IP camera in 4 channels.
-1.3 M with H.264/MPEG4/ MJPEG on the first 4 channels and 2.3M with MJPEG on
the 1st channel for IP cam connection.
a. Click Setup →Camera.
b. Select camera channel (1~4) and mark Enable to enable the channel.
c. Select Input as IP Camera.
d. In Camera section, mark Display to allow the live video of camera to display on
surveillance screen. And then, enter the Name and Description of the channel.
e. In Camera Information section, click IP Setting for detail setting.
f. In IP Camera Setting window, click Protocol, and then, select Protocol,Mode, and
Video Format.

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g. Enter IP address in IP Camera site column or enter the URL of IP camera.
h. Enable Authentication and enter ID and password if IP camera’s access authority is
required.
i. Click OK to save the setting.
j. When the IP camera has connected, user should see the camera information of Protocol,
Model, Video Format, IP port, and Channel.
k. To connect another IP camera, follow the above steps.
IV. Recording the Live Video
While monitoring, user can click Record ( ) button to save the live video on hard disk and
recorded video can playback in local site.
To stop recording, press Record button again and enter the authentication password.

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V. Familiarizing the Buttons in Preview Mode
Name
Function
(1) Logout
- Reboot: To restart the DVR system. It is required to enter the password
- Power Off: To shut down the DVR system. It is required to enter the
password
- Login: Using different ID to login to DVR system.
- Cancel: To return to DVR application.
(2) Split Screen
Mode
Select from 4 different split screen types to view all the camera, or one
camera over the other or alongside on a single screen. It also allows you to
switch and view different camera number.
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–When you are in single screen mode, Right click and Drag a square on the area you
want to enlarge. Right-click on screen again, the screen view will back to normal view.
–When you are in full screen mode, partial enlarges does not support.
(3) Record
Start/stop video recording.
(4) EMap
Display the map in each area, and the location of camera/ sensor/ relay and
the warning.
(5) Network
Enable/disable remote system access. This feature allows you to access
DVR server from a remote location via internet connection. The default is
disabled.

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Name
Function
(6) Setup
Configure the system settings.
(7) PTZ
Access PTZ control panel.
(8) Preview
Switch to Preview mode. This allows you to view live camera display.
(9) Playback
Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file.
(10) Status bar
Display the current date, time, hard disk free space and temperature of unit.
(11) Camera ID
Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single
screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.
(12) Snapshot
Capture and save the screen shot in *.jpg format.
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Please plug the USB pen drive to DVR server before press Snapshot button.
(13) Event log
Show the record of activities that take place in the system.
(14) AutoScan
Start/Stop video screen cycle switch.
(15) Full screen
View in full screen. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on
the keyboard or click the arrow icon.
Click to exit from
full screen mode
When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle
to only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.
(16) Alarm
Alert and display warning info.
(17) Virtual
Keyboard
Click to enable virtual keyboard.

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VI. Playback Recoded Video
1. In preview mode, click the Playback button.
Preview Mode
2. In Time and Date Selection window, select the date and time to playback. The numbers from 00 to
23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 08 represent the camera ID. The
blue colored column indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While the red
colored column indicates on where to start playing the recorded video file.
3. After selected the date and time, click OK to start playback. User will see the selected video file
playback on the screen.
Playback Mode

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VII. Familiarizing the Buttons in Playback Mode
To switch in Playback mode, click Playback button at the lower right corner of Preview mode.
Name
Function
(1) Split Screen
Mode
Select from 4 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file
of all the camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single
screen.
(2) Progress bar
Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek
at any location of the track.
(3) Hour Buttons
Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific time
frame.
The Hour buttons represent the time in 24-hour clock. The blue bar on top of the hour
button indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While the red bar
indicates that you are currently viewing the recorded video file.
(4) Playback Control
Buttons
Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.
Previous: Go back to the previous frame.
Slower: Play the recorded video file at the reduce speed from 64x, 32x,
16x, 8x, 4x, 2x, 1x, 1/2X, 1/4X.
Rewind: Wind back the recorded video file.
Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.
Play: Play the recorded video file.
Faster: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x or
64x.
Next: Go to the next frame.
End: Go to the end of the recorded video file.

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Name
Function
(5) Date
Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start
playing the recorded video file.
The numbers from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 08
represent the camera ID. The blue colored column indicates that there is a recorded video
file on that period of time. While the red colored column indicates on where to start playing
the recorded video file.
(6) Preview
Switch to Preview mode.
(7) Playback
Switch to Playback mode to view the recorded video file.
(8) Status bar
Display the recorded date, time and play speed.
(9) Camera ID
Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single
screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.
(10) Export
Export includes Snapshot, Output Video Clip, and Backup function.
Snapshot: Capture and save the screen shot in *.jpg format.
Output Video Clip: Save the segmented file in *.dvr format to external
USB storage device.
Backup: Save the playback file to USB device or DVD disk
(11) Segment
Keep a portion of the recorded video.
1. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback
progress bar and pause on where you want to start the cut. Then, click
Segment to set the begin mark.
2. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback
progress bar and pause on where you want to end the cut. Then, click
Segment to set the end mark. To cancel segmentation or set the
segment marks from the start, click Segment button again.
3. Click Export button →Output Video Clip to save the video segment
to the USB storage device.
(12) Full screen
View in full screen. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on
the keyboard or click the arrow icon.
When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle
to only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.
(13) Event log
Show the record of activities that take place in the system. To filter the
records, select and click the option button to only display Event, System,
Operation, Network or All.
(14) Bookmark
Mark a reference point when reviewing the recorded video file to which you
may return for later reference.
1. Click Bookmark button
2. In the Bookmark dialog box, you may do the following:
- Add to create the new reference mark in the bookmark list.
- Edit to change the mark description.
- Delete to remove the selected reference mark in the list.
- Delete All to remove all the reference marks in the list.
- Exit to close Bookmark dialog box.
3. Select and click one in the bookmark list to review the file.
(15) Find Next
Search for the next event or changes in the motion detector frame. You can
use this when you are using Event Search function.

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Name
Function
(16) Event Search
Search from the recorded activities that were recorded in event log (i.e.,
Sensor, Motion, Video Loss).
(17) De-interlace
To enhance the video quality. Set the de-interlace mode to #1, if you are
capturing motionless picture and #2, if it captures lots of movement.