Monacor DMR1908LCD User manual

User Manual
CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS....................................................................................................................................................1
CHAPTER 1: DVR FEATURES...........................................................................................................................................2
CHAPTER 2:LAYOUT..........................................................................................................................................................3
2.1 PANEL BUTTONS..............................................................................................................................................................3
2.2 SIDE PANEL INTERFACE ...................................................................................................................................................4
2.3 MULTI I/O ‘L’ADAPTER...................................................................................................................................................5
2.4 REMOTE CONTROL ..........................................................................................................................................................6
CHAPTER 3: DVR INSTALLATION...................................................................................................................................7
3.1 HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION............................................................................................................................................7
3.2 CAMERAAND MONITOR CONNECTION ............................................................................................................................7
3.3 POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION ..........................................................................................................................................7
CHAPTER 4: DVR BOOT UP..............................................................................................................................................8
4.1. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION.................................................................................................................................................8
4.2. MAIN INTERFACE............................................................................................................................................................8
5.1. MAIN MENU PREVIEW....................................................................................................................................................9
CHAPTER 5. DVR MENU ....................................................................................................................................................9
5.2 MAIN MENU..................................................................................................................................................................10
5.2.1 Camera setup.....................................................................................................................................................10
5.2.2 Record setup......................................................................................................................................................11
5.2.3 Network Set........................................................................................................................................................11
5.2.4 Recording Search..............................................................................................................................................13
5.2.5 Multi player .........................................................................................................................................................14
5.2.6 Device Management.........................................................................................................................................15
5.2.6.1 HDD Management.............................................................................................................................................................16
5.2.6.2 Alarm Set...........................................................................................................................................................................16
Email Alarm Notification...............................................................................................................................................................17
5.2.6.3 PTZ Setup..........................................................................................................................................................................18
5.2.6.4 Mobile................................................................................................................................................................................18
5.2.6.5 Motion Detect....................................................................................................................................................................18
5.2.7 System Function................................................................................................................................................19
5.2.7.1 Time Set.............................................................................................................................................................................19
5.2.7.2 Password............................................................................................................................................................................19
5.2.7.3 Video Setup........................................................................................................................................................................20
5.2.7.4 Language ...........................................................................................................................................................................20
5.2.7.5 Info. ...................................................................................................................................................................................20
5.2.7.6 System Maintenance..........................................................................................................................................................20
5.3 MENU LOCK ..................................................................................................................................................................20
5.4 VIDEO SEARCH..............................................................................................................................................................21
5.5 PTZ CONTROL...............................................................................................................................................................21
5.6 RECORD.........................................................................................................................................................................21

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5.7 STOP RECORDING...........................................................................................................................................................21
CHAPTER 6: NET-VIEWER PROGRAM.........................................................................................................................22
6.1 PLUG-INS DOWNLOAD AND INSTALLATION.....................................................................................................................22
6.2 LOG-IN TO NETVIEWER.................................................................................................................................................22
6.3 MAIN INTERFACE OF NET-VIEWER.................................................................................................................................23
6.3.1 Menu column......................................................................................................................................................23
6.3.1.1 Live....................................................................................................................................................................................23
6.3.1.2 Replay................................................................................................................................................................................23
6.3.1.3. Setup.................................................................................................................................................................................24
6.3.1.4 Log out...............................................................................................................................................................................26
6.3.2 PTZ Control........................................................................................................................................................26
6.3.3 Live Play Control................................................................................................................................................26
CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................................27
CHAPTER 8: WINDOWS VISTA USER...........................................................................................................................28
CHAPTER 9: APPENDIX...................................................................................................................................................40
9.1 RECORDING ALARM SETTING ........................................................................................................................................40
9.2 TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................................................................................................40
9.3 EMAIL SERVER CHECK LIST（THE BELOW INFO ONLY FOR YOUR REF.）........................................................................41
9.4 USAGE MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................................................................................41
9.5 SYSTEM CONNECTION CONFIGURATION.........................................................................................................................42

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Safety Instructions
1. Use proper power source.
Do not use this product with a power source that applies more than specified voltage (100-240V AC).
2. Never insert anything metallic into the DVR case.
Putting something into the DVR case can be a source of dangerous electric shock.
3. Do not operate in wet & dusty area or use near water.
Avoid places like a damp basement or dusty hallway.
4. Do not expose this product to rain or use near water.
If this product accidentally gets wet, unplug it and contact an authorized dealer immediately.
5. Keep product surfaces clean and dry.
To clean the outside case of the DVR, use a cloth lightly dampened with water (no solvents).
6. Provide proper ventilation.
This DVR has a built in fan that properly ventilates the system.
7. Do not attempt to remove the top cover.
If there are any unusual sounds or smells coming from the DVR, unplug it immediately and contact an
authorized dealer or service center.
8. Do not attempt to remove the top cover.
Warning: You may be subjected to severe electrical shock if you remove the cover of the DVR.
9. Handle DVR box carefully.
If you accidentally drop your DVR on any hard surface, it may cause a malfunction. If the DVR doesn’t
work properly due to physical damage, contact an authorized dealer for repair or exchange.
10. Use standard lithium cell battery. (NOTE: Manufacturer has preinstalled battery.)
The standard lithium cell 3v battery located on the mother board should be replaced if the time clock
does not hold its time after the power is turned off. Warning: unplug the DVR before replacing battery or you
may be subjected to severe electrical shock. Properly dispose of old batteries.
11. Make sure there is good air circulation around the unit.
This DVR system uses a hard drive for video storage, which generates heat during operation. Do not
block air holes (bottom, upper, sides and back) of the DVR that cool down the system while running. Install
or place this product in an area where there is good air circulation.

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Chapter 1: DVR Features
Real time monitoring Supports real time surveillance via Monitor
Saves Recordings DVR saves real-time recording image to HDD
Backup Recordings Supports DVR backup via USB flash drive and hard drive.
Playback Recordings Supports DVR single CH and multiple CH playback of recorded files
Network operation Supports remote surveillance by multiple users simultaneously
Alarm Setting Supports HDD & video input alarm management and external alarm signal
inputs
Mouse Operation Supports Mouse operation for faster menu navigation.
PTZ Control Supports PTZ camera operations through RS-485.
List 1-1
Other Features：
H. 264 video compression format, supports D1, HD1, CIF resolution
ADPCM audio compression format
Windows Graphical interface
BNC and VGA video out ports
Supports remote live viewing via 3G mobile networks
Supports sending email alerts when motion is detected by system
Triplex (recording, playback and net transmitting at the same time)
Supports USB mouse, IR remote control operation
Rear USB2.0 ports for backup, upgrade and mouse operation.
Supports Double Encode bit network transmission
The video package time is adjustable
Multiple alarm record mode
Multiple language OSD
Supports auto maintenance

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Chapter 2:Layout
2.1 Panel Buttons
(Please refer to actual product for detail)
Item Buttons/
Indicators Marks Functions
1 ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the screen on or off.
2 MENU MENU Opens the Main Menu screen.
3 Up UP Move up
4 Down DOWN Move Down

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2.2 Side Panel Interface
(Please see actual product for detail)
Item Physical ports Connection method
1 Power Port Connect power supply - DC12V 5A
2 Ethernet Port Connect intranet, internet (RJ45 interface)
3 USB Port Connect USB mouse
4 USB Port Connect USB device (Flash Drive, Hard Drive)
5 Audio output Connect signal output (RCA interface)
6 Video outputs Connect monitor output ( BNC interface)
7 External I/O Connects to the included “L” Adapter for connecting cameras and
PTZ enabled cameras.
8 Power Switch Powers the DVR On/Off completely.

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2.3 Multi I/O ‘L’ Adapter
(Please see actual product for detail)
4CH
8CH
Item Physical Jacks Connection method
1 Audio Input Connects to the audio output of an audio enabled camera
2 Video Inputs Connect to the signal output of cameras
3 PTZ Outputs Connect to the PTZ input of any Pan-Tilt-Zoom enabled camera
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2.4 Remote Control
Mouse Operation
You can use a mouse instead of front panel buttons or remote control.
Click left key of
Mouse
In menu lock mode, Enter into pop-up menu and clicking any sub menu to pop up Log-in
window; on menu unlock mode, enter into pop-up menu, and then clicking left key to
enter into any sub menu directly.
After entering main menu, clicking left key could enter into any sub menu; On[Detailed
file] menu mode, clicking left key could playback one recording file.
Change the status of check box and motion detection area.
Clicking combo box to access pull-down menu
By clicking left key you can adjust Color control bar and volume control bar.
By clicking left key you can select values in edit boxes or pull-down menu and supports
Chinese word input, special symbol, numeric and character input, use instead of
[Enter- ] or [Backspace ]
In the [Detailed file] menu mode, clicking left key will playback one recording file.
Click right key of
Mouse
In live display mode, clicking right key will display pop-up menu (shown as Picture 5-1).
In Main menu or sub menu mode, clicking right key will exit current menu.
Double-click Left
key of Mouse In live display or playback mode, double-clicking left key will maximize the screen.
Moving Mouse Select menu item
Sliding Mouse On motion mode, sliding mouse will select motion area; On [Color set] menu mode,
sliding mouse will adjust color control bar and volume control bar.
List 2-3
1 1-8 Channel Select 1-8 ; Numeric key
2 9、0 Numeric Key
3 ALL Preview all Channel
4 Menu Enter/Exit Main Menu
5 ▲Up Key
6 ▼Down Key
7 ◄/Left / Right Key
8 SEL Select Key/ Edit Key
9 Rewind key
10 Play Key, Enter to recording search menu
11 Forward Key
12 ●Manual Recording
13 Pause / Frame Play
14 ■Stop manual recording; Stop Playback
15 Audio Undefined
16 Mute Undefined

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Chapter 3: DVR Installation
3.1 Hard Drive Installation
Caution：Please do not Install or take out hard drive when DVR is running!
(1) Remove screws and open DVR upper cover carefully;
(2) Insert Power Cord and data cable into Pin of hard drive securely;
(3) Put the upper cover back carefully, re-attach screws.
3.2 Camera and Monitor Connection
Connect camera cable to video input of DVR, and from video output of DVR to Monitor via BNC
connector (Refer to section2.2-Rear Panel); or
If the camera is a PTZ speed dome, you could connect RS485 A & B to the according port of DVR
respectively (refer to system figuration on Chapter 8).
3.3 Power Supply connection
Please only use the power adapter supplied with the DVR .

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Chapter 4: DVR Boot up
4.1. System Initialization
4.2. Main Interface
Press SEL button on the front panel or click the right button of mouse, you will be able to see the
pop-up menu bar. It’s a short cut for your quick jump to menus in common use. Detailed method to
operate the pop-up menu bar will be introduced in relative chapter.
After connecting the power adapter the system will
boot-up and start initializing.
After initialization, the system will display main
interface. When there are video inputs, live images from
the cameras will be displayed on screen. You can use
mouse to double-click the live image of any channel for full
screen display; by double-clicking again, the display will
return to display all cameras.
On the main interface, you will be able to see current
system date & time, channel title, recording status.
When there is no HDD installed in the DVR, or the
HDD is in abnormal working condition, system will display
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5.1. Main Menu Preview
Chapter 5. DVR Menu
Rec. Search
Camera
Recording
System
Device Management
User password
System Information
Language Select
System Maintenance
Video Setting
Time Setting
Search
Playback
File List
Network
HDD Management
Alarm Setting
PTZ Setting
Mobile
Motion Area setting
E-mail setting
Color set
Dwell time display
Main Menu

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5.2 Main Menu
such as Camera, Recording, Network, Recording search, HDD, Alarm, PTZ Control, Mobile Phone &
motion detection etc, you can also set system function settings, such as Time setting, User password,
Audio/Video setting, Language select, and access system information, system maintenance etc.
5.2.1 Camera setup
Explanation：
1、The modifications will be available after clicking [APPLY] button on the bottom of the sub-menu
windows and being prompted to save and then clicking [ok] button.
2、If you want to cancel the modification, click [Exit] button to exit the menu.
3、When clicking [DEFAULT] button, all system default values will be reset to default value.
4、System default value indicates the value pre-set at the factory.
After clicking right button of mouse, pop-up menu will be
displayed on the screen. You can click [main menu] button on
pop-up menu to enter into Main menu interface (Shown as Picture
5-2). You can also use the Menu button on the front panel to bring
up the window, when using the front panel buttons use the FWD
and REW button to move in the menu, and the SEL button to select
the icon. You use the ESC button to return to previous window. In
Main Menu mode, you can control device management settings,
Go to [Main Menu Camera] to set up the name display and
position display of each channel (Shown as Picture 5-3), You can also
adjust image brightness, saturation, contrast and hue settings of each
channel after entering into [Color] Menu and set up whether each
channel can be previewed or not under Live display and/or Recording
mode.
Please note that the name of each channel supports up to eight
characters.
Below is the Color Menu where you can adjust image brightness,
saturation, contrast and hue parameters of each channel.(shown as
picture 5-4)
Picture 5-2
Picture 5-4
Picture 5-3
Click [AUTOSEQ] button to start auto rotation function. (setting sub
menu shown as Picture 5-4A. After starting auto rotation function,
system will auto rotate the video images among CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4
and Quad in turn.
Default rotation time: 5 second
Settable time range: 0~10 second
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5.2.2 Record setup
The [Record Setup] menu allows you set up recording status (on/off) of each channel, it also allows you
setup recording image resolution and quality, and turn audio on/off. This menu also allows you select
recording mode (recording after power on and scheduled recording) and recording file length.
Once a channel is set to “on” the channel can record, if it is set to “off” the video from the channel will not
be recorded. Resolution options are D1, HD1 and CIF; and Quality options are Best, Good and Normal.
When Audio is set to “On”, system will also record audio from the channels and will have audio output on
playback mode; if it is set to “off” you can not record audio and will have no audio output available on
playback mode.
To record 24 hours a day set the Rec Mode to Always. To record on motion or a set schedule, select Time
Schedule Record and click the “Schedule” option, the Schedule interface will open as shown in (picture 5-6):
complete the schedule you activate it by clicking the [Apply] button.
You can also click on the Default button to use the system defaults. The system default settings are:
Hr01:00 am-07:59 am : No recording
Hr08:00 am-18:59 pm : Normal recording
Hr 19:00 pm- 00:59 pm : Alarm recording
Explanation: Under the recording Set menu and recording search menu, original color stands for no
recording, “Red” stands for alarm recording, “Green” stands for normal recording and “Blue” stands for the
channel and date you have selected.
5.2.3 Network Set
Enter into [Main MenuNetwork Set] to proceed network set (Shown as picture 5-7):
After selecting network mode - such as DHCP、PPPOE and static
allocation and setup web port, you could visit DVR remotely via
network.
Picture 5-7
Recording options include All, CH-1, CH-2, CH-3, CH-4
respectively. Please click the channel you need, the channel you
select will be highlighted in “Blue” unselected channels will be “Grey”.
To setup weekly schedules, click on the box of the recording
status you want (Alarm, General, or No Record) and then click on
each box in the schedule time line that you want this method to apply
to. You can use the [From – To] pull-down menus and Copy button to
copy settings from one day to another day or all days. After you
Click [Main Menu] [Record] to enter into [Record Setup] menu
(Shown as Picture 5-5)
Functions：
1、The [Rec Mode] button allows you to setup recording 24 hours,
on motion, or on a set schedule.
2、[PACK time] indicates maximum continuous time length of
recorded files (15, 30, 45, 60 min).
Picture 5-5
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When selecting DHCP, DHCP server will allocate DVR IP address automatically.
Picture 5-9
Picture 5-8
When selecting PPPoE, you need to input user and password
provided by ISP supplier and set up web port (details please refer
to the below picture 5-8).
Picture 5-9
When selecting static allocation, you need to setup IP address,
net-mask, gateway and web port (shown as picture 5-9).
Picture 5-11
If you need to visit DVR via Internet, you should setup the
inflection of video port at the public Router located in the DVR
(shown as Picture 5-11).
Host Port: 9000
Web Port: 8080
LAN IP address of DVR: 192.168.1.101
Input http:// router IP:8080 (192.168.1.101:8080) to you
computer IE browser,then you will visit your DVR freely.
Picture 5-10
If you apply for DDNS service and set up net parameter of
DVR accordingly, you could visit DVR remotely via IE browser.
(shown as picture 5-10)

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5.2.4 Recording Search
Click [Main menusearch] to enter into [Video Search] menu (shown as the below picture 5-20).
You can play video Forward at 2x, 4x, and 8x speeds, Slow play at 1/2x, 1/4x, and 1/8x, normal play,
pause and play frame by frame using the playback control bar, and adjust volume by clicking or sliding tune
control bar. When playback has finished, system will return to previous menu.
File list
On the [Video search] menu mode, click [File list] to pop up the sub-menu shown below as Picture 5-21.
This option will allow you to view all of the available files by channel and type (all, normal, or alarm).
You can select a file and push the SEL button to playback the file, or use the FWD button and down button to
select the option and backup the recording file you selected. You can also put a checkmark in the box at the
end of multiple files if you want to backup more then one file.
LAST (Last page): Indicates the last page of recording history you have searched. When you view other
pages, clicking [Last page] button will take you to the Last page.
ALL (Select All): Allows you to select all the events on the current page.
INVERSE (Select Invert): Allows you to select other events on the current page except those you have
currently selected.
Recording File Backup
If you want to backup one recording from the file list, you just select the recording and click [Backup]
button. When the backup is completed you will be notified. Please click [OK] button to save your backup
(shown as Picture 5-22).
Explanation: Backup file will be in H264 format, you can convert it to AVI format using the Multimedia
Player program that comes with the DVR or through the net-viewer program, so you can use any player
which supports AVI format.
Searched playback:
If you input specific date and click [Search], you will find all the
recordings for that day. When you select [Date] item, you will
playback the recordings in 4 channel mode; or, click [File list] button
to display File list interface, where you can playback or backup the
file you selected. See File List heading below.
Picture 5-20
Picture 5-22 Picture 5-23
Picture 5-21
First：Indicates the first page of recording history you have
searched. When you view other pages, clicking [First] button brings
you back to Page one.
PRE (Previous page): When viewing event list, clicking
[Previous page] button will take you back to page before the one you
are currently viewing (except the first page).
NEXT (Next page): When viewing event list, clicking [Next page]
button will take you to the page after the one you are currently viewing
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5.2.5 Multi player
1、Copy backup file to your PC.
2、Open multimedia player and click [FileLocal (F)] to find/select the backup file, and then click [open]
button
Note: the file type you have selected should be *.264 format.
3、Open backup file:
（2）、Click pop-up menu button on the bottom of multimedia player and [Play- ] button, then
the backup file will be played on the according channel.
（3）、The Menu brief on the bottom of multimedia player:
Date: recording date for the current backup file shown as right corner;
24H recording time: lie under [Date] menu. Black number button stands for current recording
playback is normal recording for the time line.
0~60 Minute recording time quantum: Green part on play processing bar stand for recording length
for one hour recording.
（1）、Click [Play] menu (P) on the top of multimedia player
interface to select playing the backup file;
Picture 5-24 Picture 5-25
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Recording date and time processing for the current recording file
1 Play 10 All the windows
2 Previous recording file 11 Add window
3 Pause 12 Start
4 Stop 13 Cut
5 Previous frame / Next frame 14 Delete
6 Slow play, Normal play, Fast Play 15 Convert AVI
7 Next Hour 16 OSD
8 Capture picture 17 Mute switch
9 Reduce window 18 Volume adjust
4、Please refer to the below [Video on] setting procedure (System default - video for every channel is on)
5、Refer to the below for [Audio on] setting procedure. (Setting parameter will be available after re-starting
multimedia player after [Audio on] set up.)
SettingAudio channel setting Normal video BarSelect the channel you want to playback the
audioSelect the channel has audio filesApplyOK.
After successfully setting the above, when you playback the current channel, you can open the channel’s
audio function at the same time as the video
5.2.6 Device Management
SettingVideo play setting Normal video
BarSelect the channel you want to displaySelect
to play the videoApplyOK
Options in device management include Hard drive,
External Alarm, PTZ control, Mobile Phone Monitoring, and
Motion Detection.
Picture 5-27
Picture 5-27A
Picture 5-28A Picture 5-28B
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5.2.6.1 HDD Management
Recording time you have left on the Hard Drive.
OVERWRITE: If you select “on” the system will automatically overwrite the oldest recordings once the
hard drive is full; if you select “off”, recording will stop once the hard drive is full.
HDD FORMAT: You use this option to format the hard drive, you can not record files to the hard drive
until it has been formatted. Click [Format HDD] button to start formatting. When selecting [Format HDD]
option the system will prompt you – “Format HDD will loss all the data, do you confirm?” ; click “OK”, system
will prompt you – “Is formatting…” and “successful format”; and then system will restart automatically.
USB FORMAT: Use this option to format USB devices.
5.2.6.2 Alarm Set
an assigned e-mail account configured under “EMAIL SETUP”.
Check the box labeled “FULL SCREEN” on the right if you would like the channel that has detected
motion to automatically expand to full screen.
HDD LOSS, HDD SPACE, VIDEO LOSS: Check this box if you would like to trigger the alarm when HDD
is operating irregularly, HDD is full while “HDD Overwrite” is disabled, or video signal from the cameras has
been loss.
ALARM TIME: Option for the duration of alarm after an alarm is triggered. If “Motion Detect” recording is
enabled, this option controls the duration of the recording time after the motion has stopped.
Click [Main MenuDevice HDD] to enter [HDD
Management] menu (shown as Picture 5-30)
When you install a HDD, the system will automatically detect
if HDD is formatted or not; If HDD needs to be formatted, HDD
status will be shown as “Not format”, otherwise, the HDD status
will be shown as “Normal” (refer to Picture 5-31)
TOTAL SPACE: Indicates total space available on Hard
Drive.
FREE SPACE: Indicates unused space available on the
Hard Drive.
USEABLE REC TIME: Based on current image
detail/quality and frame rate, system will show you how
Picture 5-30
Picture 5-31
Picture 5-32
BUZZER: Options are ON or OFF. Set this to OFF to disable
the buzzer, or set this option to ON and then set the ALARM TIME
option for how long the duration of the alarm will be. This option
must be enabled if any of the alarm option below will be enabled.
OUTPUT: Set the duration of the trigger time of the external
alarm.
MD ALARM and I/O ALARM: Check the box on the left to
enable the buzzer to go off when motion is detected or when the
external I/O is triggered. Check the second box to the right labeled
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Email Alarm Notification
(to send notice to email account when motion alarm is triggered)
Please set SSL to “On” via Gmail.com server, and set to “Off” via other mail server.
If your setting is still not right, please contact the web site where you have applied for your email box to
get SMTP server and SSL of mail box.
SMTP Port: indicates sender port of SMTP server. Generally the SMTP port value is 25, but there
are exceptions, for example, SMTP port of G-mail server should be 465.
SMTP server: indicates server address you use.
Sender email: indicates sender’s email address. The email address should be consistent with the server
you use. That is to say, when you use email address – [email protected], the according server should be
smtp.gmail.com.
Receiver address: indicates receiver’s email address. The email address is used to receive image
transmitted from motion detection alarm of DVR. Please clear the images you have received as soon as
possible to avoid overloading your email account. For detailed SMTP protocols settings refer to the below
Click the [Email setup] menu to enter into its sub menu
(shown as Picture 5-33).
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On the [Email setup] mode, refer to its parameter setup
shown as picture 5-34 when setting email alarm to “on”.
SSL: is a security link transport protocol. You can encrypt your communication
info (including your email) using SSL to prevent hackers from monitoring your
email or communication info and even your password.
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