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VR604/504 series MVB DVR User Manual V1.0
VR604 / 504 series MVB DVR
User Manual
V1.0

VR604/504 series MVB DVR User Manual V1.0
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VR604/504 series MVB DVR User Manual V1.0
CONTENT
1Production Introduction ................................................................................................................1
1.1 Product Overview..................................................................................................................1
1.2 Basic Operating Parameters...............................................................................................1
1.3 Function..................................................................................................................................1
2Product Appearance Structure Introduced ................................................................................3
2.1 L Series ................................................................................................错误！未定义书签。
2.2 E Series................................................................................................错误！未定义书签。
3Installation Instructions.................................................................................................................9
3.1 The Host Installation Considerations.......................................................................................9
3.2 Access Power......................................................................................................................10
4Basic Operation...........................................................................................................................11
4.1 Turn On ......................................................................................................................................11
4.2 Turn Off.................................................................................................................................11
4.3 System Login.......................................................................................................................12
4.4 Preview.......................................................................................................................................12
4.5 Desktop Shortcut Menu ...........................................................................................................13
4.5.1 Main Menu...................................................................................................................13
4.5.2 Playback ......................................................................................................................14
4.5.3 Record Control............................................................................................................17
4.5.4 Alarm Output...............................................................................................................18
4.5.5 Ptz Control...................................................................................................................19
4.5.6 Color Setting................................................................................................................24
4.5.7 Output Adjust...............................................................................................................25
4.5.8 Logout ..........................................................................................................................25
4.5.9 Window Switch............................................................................................................26
5Main Menu....................................................................................................................................27
5.1 Main Menu Navigation .......................................................................................................27
5.2 Record..................................................................................................................................29
5.2.1 Record Configuration.....................................................................................................29
5.2.2 Playback ..........................................................................................................................31
5.2.3 Backup.............................................................................................................................31
5.3 Alarm Function....................................................................................................................32
5.3.1 Motion Detect..............................................................................................................32
5.3.2 Video Blind...................................................................................................................35
5.3.3 Video Loss...................................................................................................................35
5.3.4 Alarm Input..................................................................................................................36
5.3.5 Alarm Output...............................................................................................................36
5.3.6 Abnormality..................................................................................................................37
5.4 System Setup......................................................................................................................37

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5.4.1 General ........................................................................................................................37
5.4.2 Encode Setup..............................................................................................................39
5.4.3 Network Setup ............................................................................................................40
5.4.4 Netservice....................................................................................................................41
5.4.5 Gui Display..................................................................................................................52
5.4.6 Ptz.................................................................................................................................53
5.4.7 Rs232...........................................................................................................................54
5.4.8 Tour...............................................................................................................................54
5.5 Advanced.............................................................................................................................55
5.5.1 Hdd Manage................................................................................................................55
5.5.2 Account........................................................................................................................56
5.5.3 Online User..................................................................................................................59
5.5.4 Tv Adjust......................................................................................................................59
5.5.5 Auto Maintain ..............................................................................................................59
5.5.6 Restore.........................................................................................................................60
5.5.7 Upgrade .......................................................................................................................60
5.5.8 Device Info...................................................................................................................61
5.5.9 Import / Export ............................................................................................................61
5.6 System Info..........................................................................................................................62
5.6.1 Hdd Info........................................................................................................................62
5.6.2 Bps................................................................................................................................62
5.6.3 Log................................................................................................................................63
5.6.4 Version.........................................................................................................................63
5.7 Mobile DVR..........................................................................................................................64
5.7.1 Car Status....................................................................................................................64
5.7.2 Delay Set .....................................................................................................................65
5.7.3 Gps Timing...................................................................................................................65
5.7.4 Display Settings..........................................................................................................66
5.8 Shut Down System.............................................................................................................67
6Cloud Technology Basic Operation ..........................................................................................67
6.1 Cloud Technology Monitor.................................................................................................67
7FAQ And Maintenance ........................................................................................................... 71
7.1 FAQ ......................................................................................................................................... 71
7.2 Maintenance........................................................................................................................76
Appendix 1.Remote Controller Operation........................................................................................78

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1Production Introduction
1.1 Product overview
The device is designed specially for car video surveillance in a higher cost
performance, It uses a high-speed processor and Linux operating system that combines
the latest technology in IT field,.Such as audio and video compression / decompression
technology, the structure uses a special anti-shock technology, the use of specific
software on the hard disk protection technology,it effectively solves Car DVR problems
which hard disk goes wrong frequently. The product has good shock resistance, heat
resistance and stability, it can be widely used in various vehicles.
1.2 Basic operating parameters
project
paremeter
introdution
Power input
8—32V
Input voltage +8V~+32V
Power output
12V
Output voltage 12V（+/-0.2V），max current 2A。
I/O
Above 3.3V
Alarm types can be customized
RS232
GPS interface
RS485
serial for expanding RS485 devices
USB
1、compatible with a variety of U disk
2、support hot-swappable
temperature
0--- 55℃
1.3 Function
Function
Description

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Record
1、Support 4 video mode:manual >alarm>dynamic detection>timing
2、support multi-channel real-time video
3、support PAL format、NTSC format
4、video OSD overlying,such as time、license plate number、channel name、
stops information,etc
5、support SD card and hard disk storage
Audio
1、supports multi-channel audio input
2、audio and video handled synchronously
Preview
Supports multiple partitions to preview
Playback
1、Supports single-channel video playback
2、Support play、pause、step-frame、slow playback、fast forward、back run、
the above paragraph、next segment,etc
3、Support video file searching;search by video file、time、channel number、
canlendar、event type.
Alarm
Support video motion、video blind、video loss、alarm input、alarm output、
abnormal
Backup
Support U disk backup function for video file
Vehicles info
register
Support records about license plate number、line number、device number,etc
Off control
1、Support the timer switch
2、Support car keys (ACC) controlled startup and shutdown delay
Upgrade
Support automatic or manual upgrade
Network
Support WI-FI wireless download（optional）
Support 3G transmission（optional）
GPS
Support GPS global positioning

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2 Product appearance structure introduced
2.1 SD card series
Front-end panel：
Pic.1.1
1
PWR Power indicator
2
RUN Running
indicator
3
ALM Alarm indicator
4
VLOSS Video loss
indicator
5
REC Record
indicator
6
SD SD indicator
7
NC
8
IR IR receiver
9
USB Mouse/U disk
interface
10
AV Video output
interface
Back-end panel：
Pic.1.2

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1
External GPS
2
RS485、RS232
3
Audio*video
input/output
4
Power
User IO instructions：
1
Alarm input 1
2
Alarm input 3
3
Alarm output
4
GND black
5
RS485-A brown
6
RS232_R
7
Alarm input 2
8
Alarm input 4
9
GND black
10
GND black
11
RS485-B
12
RS232_T
Video input&output instructions：
1
GND black
2
+12V red
3
GND black
4
+12V red
5
VIN4 yellow
Video input 4
6
+12V red
7
VIN3 yellow
Video input 3
8
+12V red
9
VIN2 yellow
Video input 2
10
+12V red
11
VIN1 yellow
Video input 1
12
+12V red
13
V-OUT blue
Video output
14
+5V
15
GND black
16
GND black

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17
AIN4 white
Audio input 4
18
GND black
19
AIN3 white
Audio input 3
20
GND black
21
AIN2 white
Audio input 2
22
GND black
23
AIN1 white
Audio input 1
24
GND black
25
A-OUT green
Audio output
Power interface instructions：
2.2 HDD series
Front-end panel：
Pic.1.3
1
ACC yellow
2
GND black
3
NC
4
12-24VIN red
5
GND black
6
NC

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1
PWR Power indicator
2
RUN Running
indicator
3
ALM Alarm indicator
4
REC Record
indicator
5
HDD HDD indicator
6
GPS GPS indicator
7
Wifi Wifi indicator
8
3G 3G indicator
9
IR IR receiver
10
HDD lock
USB Mouse/U disk
interface
VIDEO OUTPUT
Back-end panel：
Pic.1.4
1
External GPS
2
485 interface,external alarm
interface,alarm output interface
3
Audio and
video
input
interface
5-8
4
Audio and video input
1-4
5V/12VIndependent
Power Output
Audio and video output
5
8-32V Power input interface
6
SIM card
socket

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7
GPS Antenna jack
8
Wifi antenna interface
9
3G module
antenna
interface
User IO instructions：
1
Alarm Input 1
2
Alarm Input 3
3
Switch input 1
4
Alarm switch
output 1
5
High voltage alarm
output
6
Ground (GND)
7
485 B
8
RS232_R
9
Alarm Input 2
10
Alarm Input 4
11
Switch input2
12
Alarm switch
output 2
13
Alarm ground(COM)
14
Ground (GND)
15
485 A
16
RS232_T
Video input and output interface：
1
GND black
2
+5V red
3
GND black
4
GND black

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5
GND black
6
GND black
7
GND black
8
A-OUT green
Audio Output
9
V-OUT blue
Video Output
10
+12V red
11
AIN1 white
Audio Input 1
12
VIN1 yellow
Video Input 1
13
AIN2 white
Audio Input 2
14
VIN2 yellow
Video Input 2
15
AIN3 white
Audio Input 3
16
VIN3 yellow
Video Input 3
17
AIN4 white
Audio Input 4
18
VIN4 yellow
Video Input 4
19
GND black
20
+12V red
21
GND black
22
+12V red
23
GND black
24
+12V red
25
GND black
26
+12V red
1
AIN7 white
Audio Input 7
2
VIN7 yellow
Video Input 7
3
GND black
4
AIN8 white
Audio Input 8
5
VIN8 yellow
Video Input 8
6
GND black
7
AIN5 white
Audio Input 5
8
VIN5 yellow
Video Input 5
9
AIN6 white
Audio Input 6
10
VIN6 yellow
Video Input 6
11
+12V red
12
GND black
13
+12V red
14
GND black
15
+12V red
16
Power interface instructions：

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3 Installation Instructions
3.1 the host installation considerations
To make sure car DVR use safely,prolong the service life of device,clients should take
below factors into consideration:
1、When you installate and operate device,please observe aii electronic products
specifications,vehicles and other device demand.
2、Power and grounding
1) Device power supply input range: DC 8V~36V,please be careful not to
reverse,output can’t be shorted,look out power supply capacity of power supply cord;
2) Even though device shut,the machine is energized,avoiding short circuit.before
you connect another external device,please disconnect the connection between the
device and power supply;
3) Connect devices to the vehicle's ground line correctly to loop composition;
4) If the machine is not used for long, preferably completely disconnect the power to
prolong the service life.
3、Moisture requirement
1) Installing the device in a dry environment, avoid damp, dripping, spraying and
other places
1
ACC yellow
2
GND black
3
NC
4
12-24VIN red
5
GND black
6
NC

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2) Don’t touch the device with wet hands.
4、Installation site
1) In order to prolong device service life, the equipment install on the vehicle vibration
weaker parts possibly, such as the rear of the driver's seat;
2) The device should be installed in the vehicle ventilated area
3) External wire of the device shoule has enough interval and the protection of coat
flame tube,to make sure that the cable is not bent or wear and leakage which because of
vibration
4) Ensure that the device on the vehicle away from the heat source, the device can
not have debris piled up around the prohibited place any objects on the device.
5) Far as possible from electromagnetic complex environment, away from strong
interference environment
5、device security
1) Ensure passenger or driver can not interfere and damage any part of the device
2) When installing device, powered vehicles may cause damage of the device, be
sure the vehicle is stationary during the installation process, avoiding device falling down
3.2 Access power
1、Power cord material:depending on the device and host maximum load
requirements, select wire diameter cord requires 1.5MM-2.5MM, using BVV wiret
to ensure that the wires are not frayed.
2、Host power access methods: It is recommended to take from the battery positive
and negative electricity alone.
3、Device power cord with other lines should be vertical alignment to avoiding
synthetic interference
4、Power cord adapter connector use solid way possibly, and to avoid pulling stretch
work.
5、Line alignment requirements, location is convenient to gather route ,hidden beauty,
all the lines plus protective sleeve.

4 Basic operation
4.1 Turn on
Plug the power supply and the power indicator light shining ,start the vehicle,the mobile DVR is
turned on.After the startup you will hear a beep.The default setting of video output is multiple-window
output mode.If the startup time is within the video setting time, the timing video recording function will
start up automatically. Then the video indicator light of corresponding channel is shining and the mobile
DVR is working normally.
Note:
1.Make sure that the input voltage corresponds with the switch of the mobile DVR power supply.
2.The mobile DVR have no switch,it starts up through the vehicle ignition device,means it uses the
vehicle key to ignition.
3.Input voltage demand:＋8V～＋36V，the voltage lower than 8V or higher than 36V for a long time,then
the DVR will turn off automatically,and enter protect mode.
4.If you soft shutdown the DVR when the vehicle had start up,you should re-ignition the vehicle to reboot
the DVR.
4.2Turn off
There are two methods to turn off the DVR.Soft switch: Entering [main menu] and choosing [turn off]
in the [turn off the system] option .Hard switch:Directly pull off the power cable in the rear panel,also can
let the vehicle flameout to shutdown the DVR automatically.
Illumination:
1、Auto resume after power failure
If the DVR is shut down abnormally, it can automatically backup video and resume previous working
status after power failure.
2、Replace the hard disk
Before replacing the hard disk, the DVR must be soft turn off.
3、Replace the battery
Before replacing the battery, the setting information must be saved and pull off the power cable to
make sure the DVR totally turn off.The DVR uses button battery. The system time must be checked
regularly. If the time is not correct you must replace the battery, we recommend replacing the battery

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every year and using the same battery type.
Note:
before replacing the battery you must soft shutdown or let the vehicle flameout to turn off the
DVR automatically,otherwise the configuration information will lose.
4.3System Login
When the DVR boots up, the user must login and the system provides the corresponding functions
with the user purview.There are three user settings. The names are admin, guest and default and these
names have no password. Admin is the super user purview; guest and default’s permissions are
preview and video playback. User admin and guest’s password can be revised, while their permissions
can’t be revised; user default is the default login user whose permission can be revised but not its
password.
Pic 4.1 Login
Password protection: If the password is continuous wrong three times, the alarm will start. If
the password is continuous wrong five times, the account will be locked. (Through reboot or after
half an hour, the account will be unlocked automatically).
For your system security, please modify your password after first login.
4.4 Preview
You can right click mouse to choose the switch between the windows.
The system date, time and channel name are shown in each viewing window. The surveillance video
and the alarm status are shown in each window.
1
channel recording
3
video loss

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2
motion detect
4
monitoring lock
Table 4.1 Preview icon
4.5 Desktop shortcut menu
In preview mode you can right click mouse to get a desktop shortcut menu,as the picture 3.2
shows.The menu includes: main menu, record mode, playback, PTZ control, High Speed PTZ,
Alarm Output, color Setting, Output adjust, Logout.
Pic 4.2 Shortcut Menu
4.5.1 Main menu
When you login, the system main menu is shown as below.

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Pic 4.3 Main menu
4.5.2 Playback
There are two methods for you to play the video files in the memory card(SD card or USB disk).
1.In the desktop shortcut menu.
2.Main menu>Record->Playback
Note: The hard disk that saves the video files must be set as read-write or read-only state.(5.5.1).

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Pic 4.4 video playback
1. file list 2. file information 3. File searching
4. File backup 5. Operation hint 6. Playback control
【File list】Look up the listed files that accord with the searching criteria.
【File information】Look up the found file information.
【File backup】Choose the file and Click backup button , the dialog box is popped up. Do the
operation as follow ‘s instruction.
Note: The storage must be installed before the file backup.
If the backup is terminated, the already backup can playback individually.
Pic 4.5 detect storage device
Detect:Detect the storage connected with the DVR such as hard disk or universal disk.
Burning:the file will be burned synchronously after click it.
Stop:Stop backup.
Erase:Choose the file to delete and click erasure to delete the file.
Backup：Click backup button and the dialog box is popped up. You can choose the backup file
according to the type, channel and time.

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Pic 4.6 video backup
Remove：Clear the file information.
Add：Show the file information satisfying the set file attributes.
Start/pause：Click the play button to start the backup and click the pause button to stop the backup.
Note：During backup you can exit the page layout to carry out other functions.
【File searching】According to the configurated search parameters to search the video files
Pic 4.7 file searching
File type：choose the type of playback file.
HDD choose：choose the type of HDD.
Channel：choose the playback channel,”all”means all the channel.
Start time：setting the start time of searched file.
End time：setting the end time of searched file.