MyDepots H.264 Network Embedded DVR User manual

H.264 NETWORK
Embedded DVR
16 channel
USER MANUAL

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CONTENT
1.1 PREODUCT INTRODUCE................................................................................................................4
1.2 PRODUCT FEATURE........................................................................................................................4
1.2.1 SPECIFICATION............................................................................................................................4
1.2.2 BASIC WORKING PARAMETER...............................................................................................6
1.3 ENVIRONMENT ADAPTABILITY .................................................................................................6
2DEVICE OPERATION...............................................................................................................................7
2.1 REMOTE KEY INSTRUCTION .......................................................................................................7
2.1.1 REMOTE CONTROL ....................................................................................................................7
2.1.2 MOUSE OPERATION....................................................................................................................8
2.1.3 MENU TREE...................................................................................................................................9
2.2SYSTEM OPERSTION.....................................................................................................................10
2.2.1 USER LOGIN ................................................................................................................................10
2.2.2 GUI OPERATION.........................................................................................................................11
2.2.3 DEVICES SETUP..........................................................................................................................19
2.2.4 SYSTEM SETUP...........................................................................................................................24
3IE OPERATION ........................................................................................................................................27
3.1 FEATURE ..........................................................................................................................................27
3.2 USING REMOTE SURVEILLANCE.....................................................................................................27
3.3 REMOTE SURVEILLANCE MAIN SCREEN .....................................................................................29
3.3.1 LIVE VIEWING ...............................................................................................................................30
3.3.2 REMOTE SETUP .............................................................................................................................35
4DVR INSTALLATION..............................................................................................................................39
4.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................39
4.2 HDD INSTALLATION .....................................................................................................................43
5. FAQ..................................................................................................................................................................44

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INTRODUCTION
1.1 PREODUCT INTRODUCE
It is 16 channels CIF resolution digital video recording DVR, which have local recording,
playback, support triple code remote network surveillance, data backup, parameter setting,
motion detection, I/O alarm setting, PTZ and USB mouse, USB2.0 backup, IE browser and back
up.
1.2 PRODUCT FEATURE
H.264 compression
Two USB interface, USB2.0 for data backup, USB1.1 for mouse operation.
2 pcses 3.5” SATA HDD at most.
Special file system for security.
16 bit color translucent user-friendly GUI, with notes for selected menu items
Optimized one four channel simultaneously playback
double level user management
Support the live view, parameter setting and copy playback video via network.
1.2.1 SPECIFICATION
Item
Device Parameter
Specification
System
Language
English/Chinese
GUI
Graphic menu
password
user password, administrator password
Video
Video in
16ch composite video input 1.0V p-p,
impedance75Ω, BNC
Video out
2ch complex video output 1.0V p-p,
impedance75Ω, BNC
Video display
1/4/9/16 switch
Video standard
PAL: 25f/s, CCIR625line, 50scene
NTSC: 30f/s, CCIR525line, 60scene
Audio
Audio input
16ch audio input, impedance 600Ω,RCA
Audio output
1ch audio output, impedance 600Ω,RCA
Basic electricity
output
Linearity electricity
Record style
Audio video recorded simultaneously
Audio
compression
ADPCM
Picture
proceeding
and store
Picture
compression
H.264
Resolution
Ch1~9: D1;
Ch2~8,Ch10~16: CIF

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Streaming style
ISO14496-10
Audio style
ADPCM
Video code rate
CIF: NORMAL: 160MByte/Hour
FINE: 220MByte/Hour
BEST: 330MByte/Hour
D1 : NORMAL: 450MByte/Hour
FINE: 530MByte/Hour
BEST: 670MByte/Hour
Audio code rate
14Mbyte/hour
Data storage
Support mainstream SATA HDD
Alarm
Alarm input
16 alarm input
Alarm output
1 alarm output
Serial interface
Support 1 RS485
Network interface
RJ45,10M/100M
USB
Mouse
USB1.1
Thumb drive
USB2.0
VGA
VGA
1 VGA （optional）
Software
PC playback
Playback video file
Software
upgrade
Support USB firmware upgrade
others
voltage input
AC:110~240V
Voltage output
DC:19V@3A
Power
16W without HDD
Working
temperature
-10----50℃

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BASIC WORKING PARAMETER
item
parameter
Description
Voltage input
19V
DC 19V
Video impedance
input
75Ω
75Ω each channel.
Video output
1Vp-p
1Vp-p CVBS signal
I/O
0—2V
Low voltage alarm
5V-30v
High voltage alarm
RS232
serial port, for extend use
RS485
Connect to PTZ, (Pelco-D,Pelco-P)
SATA HDD
2 SATA HDD with mainstream capability
1.3 ENVIRONMENT ADAPTABILITY
For safety while using the DVR and to prolong device life, please pay attention to the
following details：
1) When installing device, please comply with all the electric product safety criteria.
2) Power and ground:
Do not touch the power and DVR with a wet hand
Do not drop liquid on DVR
Do not put any object on DVR
Please use soft dry cloth to clean DVR; do not use chemical impregnant.
The Device will have voltage before startup if the power line is connected to power
Source.
Please unplug power line from power source if the Device is not intended to be used
for a prolonged time.

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2 DEVICE OPERATION
In device operation, the enter key on remote control has the same function as left click of the
mouse.
2.1 REMOTE KEY INSTRUCTION
2.1.1 REMOTE CONTROL
The remote control is the secondary input device
For navigating the system’s interface.
To use the remote control:
1. STANDBY: Press to turn standby mode ON/OFF.
2. LOGIN/LOCK: If "Security" has been enabled in the
Setup menu, press to open the user password login
screen.
3. Number/Channel buttons: While in menus,
press buttons 0~9 to enter values; during live
viewing, press to view channels in full-screen.
4. : Press to switch between quad and
split-screen displays.
5. MENU: Opens the main menu.
6. PTZ: Press to open the PTZ control window.
7. EXIT: Close menu windows.
8. Navigation/OK:
•/CH+: Move cursor in menus up; Channel Up.
•/FWD: Move cursor in menus right; during
playback, increase forward playback speed (5X, 15X,
60X).
•/REW: Move cursor in menus left; during playback,
increase reverse playback speed (5X, 15X, 60X)
•/CH-: Move cursor in menus down; Channel down.
•OK: In menus, press to confirm selections; during
playback and preview, press to view system
information
9. +/ - : In menus, press to adjust values.
10. RECORD: Press to start manual recording.
11. STOP: Press to stop manual recording.
12. EXTRA: For the future use.
13. Playback controls:
•: Increase reverse playback speed 1X, 2X, 4X
•: Press to start playback
•: Press to increase forward playback speed 1X, 2X, 4X
•: Press to slow playback speed by 1/2, 1/4, 1/8
•: Press to freeze playback to one frame, then press again to advance frame-by-frame
TIP: When using the remote control
to enter password and camera
titles, select the field using the
navigation buttons, press ENTER,
and then press the number
buttons.

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2.1.2 MOUSE OPERATION
The mouse is the primary input device for navigating system menus.
NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all system functions described in this manual are achieved
through
mouse input.
To use a mouse with the system:
1) Connect a USB mouse to the USB MOUSE port on front panel of the system.
NOTE: Only the top USB port on the front panel is designed for data backup to a USB flash
drive. Do not connect a USB flash drive to the bottom USB port on the rear panel.
Connect a USB mouse to the bottom USB port on the front panel
2) Use the mouse buttons to perform the following:
•Left-Button: Click to select a menu option;
during live viewing in split-screen, double-click
on a channel to view the selected channel in
full-screen.; double-click the channel again to
return to split-screen view
•Right-Button: Click to open the Sub-Menu
3) Scroll-Wheel: No function.
Mouse button operation

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2.1.3 MENU TREE
You can control the DVR by a lot of menu operation. This tree will show you the menu
structure and it will be in details in after chapter.

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2.2 SYSTEM OPERSTION
2.2.1 USER LOGIN
1. STARTING THE SYSTEM
To power the system ON/OFF:
Connect the power cable to the DC 19V port on the rear panel. At startup, the system
performs a basic system check and runs an initial loading sequence. After a few moments, the
system loads a live display view.
Standby Mode
The system can also be put into Standby Mode. Power will remain to the system but will not
be recording.
To start/stop Standby mode:
1) Press and hold the POWER button on the front panel or remote control until the prompt
closes. The system enters standby mode.
2) Press and hold the POWER button on the front panel or remote control until the system
beeps. The system will begin powering up.
Password
ATTENTION: By default, passwords are disabled on the system. You do not need to enter
a password when accessing any system menus. However, for security purposes, it is highly
recommended to enable passwords on the system using the Password Menu.
NOTE:
1) If there is no HDD in device, or the device didn`t read the HDD, or the HDD didn`t be
formatted it will display an 【H】in the video preview interface.
2) You must format the HDD in the DVR before first using. The steps as follows: menu >
HDD management > format. After formatting, the system will restart.
2. SYSTEM LOGIN
When you login, you will find the window as follow if the password is enabled, Input device
ID and user password via numeric key-board, and you can access to main menu via press
【Apply】
Remark: default device ID is: 000000, and the password is :user password is 000000 and
Admin password is 020818, in order to manage the device more convenience, please setup the
user password and change the device ID in the base setup. You can setup user and admin
password, Administrator has all authorities, operator has limited authorities who they can only
watch, playback, please change the unit ID and default password in time for system security.

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DEVICE ID: You just need to enter the unit ID as the right frame.
PASSWORD: enter the admin password or user password.
2.2.2 GUI OPERATION
The main menu include
“CAMERA”,”RECORD”,”NETWORK”,”SEARCH”,“DEVICES”,and“SYSTEM”.
Remark: You must after pressing “APPLY” to make the setting for submenu valid. It will no use
when exit directly. This DVR have a special feature is: when you move the mouse to everywhere,
there will have the explanation information showed auto.
2.2.2.1 CAMERA
Move the cursor to【CAMERA】（Icon highlighted when selected）, press【Enter】to enter
into the setting interface.

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CH1~CH4: you can select the CH1~CH4, CH5~CH8, CH9~CH12, CH13~CH16 here.
NAME: press【Enter】to enter into the setting interface.
POSITION: press【Enter】to switch name location, there are 5 options.
COLOR: press【Enter】to enter into setting interface, as following:
Press【Enter】or【+】【-】key or directly drag the cursor to set colors, including chroma,
brightness, contrast and saturation, press【APPLY】to save the parameters.
LIVE: ON: Means the channel is allowed to view the live mode, OFF means not.
DISPLAY TIME WHILE IN LIVE VIEW: ON: Means yes, OFF means not.
DISPLAY TIME WHILE RECORDING: ON: Means yes, OFF means not.
2.2.2.2 RECORD SETUP
Move the cursor to 【RECORD】（Icon highlighted when selected）,press【Enter】to enter
into the setting interface. Press【Confirm】and enter into the setup interface, and you can use
direction keys and cursor to change the options.

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CH1~CH4: you can select the CH1~CH4, CH5~CH8, CH9~CH12, CH13~CH16 here.
RECORD: ON: Means the channel enable for recording.
QUALITY: There are three options, corresponding different data stream standard
AUDIO: ON: Means enable the audio recording for all channels, OFF: Means disable audio
recording
REC.MODE:
POWER UP: Means the device will start recording when it startup.
TIME: Recording as the schedule, you can setup the schedule as you want as follow.
CHANNEL: You can select all channels or just one channel to setup schedule.
WEEKLY: You can setup each as you want. There are ALARM, NORMAL, NO REC three
modes, if you select this, there will have a √ in the frame, that means when you select the period
of the day it will record as this mode, and you can just setup one day, then copy the setting to all
other days. Different color means different record mode: Red means alarm record, green means
normal record, grounding means no record.
PACK TIME: There are 15min, 30min, 45min, 60min four options, that means it will pack as
the mode you selected
Scroll to APPLY and press ENTER to save the new settings.
2.2.2.3 NETWORK SETUP
Use the Network Setup menu to configure your network and DNS review.

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To configure network settings:
1）Under TYPE, select DHCP, PPPoE, or STATIC. If PPPoE, go to step 2. If STATIC, go to
step 3.
NOTE: DHCP allows you to quickly connect to your network by obtaining an IP address from
the router.【AUTO DHCP】is DNS server1 which is obtained automatically, while【DNS】is DNS
server2 which should be filled in by yourself. To obtain an IP address automatically and to avoid
adding the MEDIA PORT and WEB PORT in your router, you should set UPNP as OPEN.
To configure UPNP settings:
Enable the UPNP function in your Router.
Under DVR GUI，Open the MAIN MENU and click ADVANCE.
From the Advanced Setup menu, click NETWORK.
Under UPNP, select OPEN.
Click APPLY to save your settings and then click OK in the confirmation window.
Using a remote PC, open Internet Explorer.
In the address bar, enter your Router WAN IP address immediately followed
by :WEB PORT (no spaces).
http://XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX(Router WAN IP):XXX(WEB PORT)
Enter your system ADMIN password and select INTERNET.
NOTE: If you have not enabled passwords on the system, leave the password field blank.
2）If you select PPPoE in step 1, enter your PPPoE user name and password in the
respective fields using the Virtual Keyboard.
3）If you selected STATIC in step 1, enter your IP Address, Net mask, Gateway and DNS
in the respective fields using the Virtual Keyboard.

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NOTE: The default IP address of the system is 192.168.2.234.
4）If necessary, change the Media and Web Ports.
NOTE: For added security, we strongly recommend changing Web port 80 on the system to any
desired port not blocked by your Internet service provider (ISP). Please note however, that you
will also need to update the Web port in your browser and open this new port in your router.
5）Click APPLY. Click CLOSE in the confirmation window.
6）Click EXIT in all menus until all windows are closed. The system restarts automatically.
Manual DNS
Enter the Primary or Secondary DNS from your router. This is required for DDNS to function
properly.
To obtain your Primary or Secondary DNS:
1) In your web browser, log in to your router using its Default Gateway address.
NOTE: Refer to your router’s manual or software for login information. You can also get the
Default Gateway on your PC by selecting Start>Run. Type CMD and press Enter. In the
Command Prompt window type ipconfig and press Enter.
2) View its WAN settings. Enter the Primary or Secondary DNS address in the MANUAL
DNS field on your system.
DDNS:
A DDNS account allows you to set up a web site address that points back to your Local
Network.
NOTE: You must register DDNS service prior to configuring DDNS settings. Visit
https://www.dyndns.com/ to register.

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To configure DDNS settings:
1) From the Network Setup menu, enter Primary or Secondary DNS from the WAN
settings of your router in the MANUAL DNS field.
2) Click DDNS SETTINGS.
3) Under DDNS, select ON.
4) Under SERVICE, select 3322, dyndns or perfecteyes.
5) Under DOMAIN NAME, enter your DDNS domain from the confirmation email.
For example, if your domain name is [e-mail],you need to enter
[e-mail], in the text field.
6）Enter your DDNS user name and password in the respective fields.
7) Click APPLY. Click CLOSE in the confirmation window.
8）Click EXIT. The system will prompt you that it must restart. Click CLOSE.
2.2.2.4 SEARCH
Move the cursor to 【SEARCH】（ Icon highlighted when selected）,press【Enter】to enter
into the setting interface.
DATE: You can adjust the checking date and time, press【Enter】input the number directly to
adjust the year,month,date.After finishing the time setting, move the cursor to “SEARCH” and
press”APPLY”,can see the recording status of this date. As follow:
Instruction:
1. MONTH: It will show all the recording status in this month. Green means normal recording,
Red means alarm recording, Grounding means no recording. Click any date in this frame can
search the recording status of that day, the searching result will be showed in the below date
frame.
2. DAY: It will show all the recording status in this day, you can playback the record file in this
period via click the corresponding period.
PLAY: You can press 【Enter】input number directly to setup playback time. After setting, move
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you can select any period of time in the video status frame after searching,press”APLLY”to enter
into the video playback of this period.
FILE LIST: Enter into the video file list interface of the selected date.
LOG SEARCH: Enter into the log searching interface.
1. FILE LIST
Setup the searching date, after pressing “SERACH”,move the cursor to “FILE LIST” and
press”APPLY”to enter into the video file list of this date.

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Then you can select four channels as you want to playback, because 16CH DVR support
4channels playback at the same time.
Instruction:
1. 【FILE LIST】,“CHANNEL”is the recording file which belong to which channel, “SIZE” is
display the size of this file（Unit:MB）, “TYPE” is display the type of recording file, there are two
types: normal and alarm,press“BACKUP”button can export the selected files to USB storage;
2. After moving the cursor up and down and select the files, and press【APPLY】to enter into
playback interface. If the all channels have recording files, it will be playback all windows at the
same time.
3. If setup as “on” in the【RECORD TIME】in 【BASIC SETUP】, it will show the date/time
when playback record file; If setup as “off”it will not display time.
4. When playback, can press【SLOW】to play slowly; press【FORWARD】and【REVERSE】
to speed、reverse play; also can press【PAUSE/STEP】to pause and frame by frame play; Press
【Exit】to exit from playback and return to the former menu;
5. When finished playback files, it will return to the file list interface.
2. LOG SERCH
Move the cursor to “LOG SERACH” and press”APPLY”to enter into the log file list of DVR,
as follow window.
INFO: means the alarm type.
TRIGGER: means the alarm triggered time.
VIDEO: means whether the log has corresponding video file.
3. BACKUP
You can use USB for backup, should insert USB device into the USB2.0 port before backup
files. And it is support USB OTG.
You can select the recording file by direction keys or 【＋】、【－】, and press【Enter】

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means selected OK（There is a “√” at the end of the selected recording files）and press【Enter】
again the “√” will disappear that means cancel the select, we can start export the recording files
after selecting, and press【BACKUP】to start to backup, as follow:
Instruction:
1．When the space in backup device less than recording file, the system will prompt “Space
no enough”.
2．You can move USB device directly when backup finished.
2.2.3 DEVICES SETUP
Move the cursor to【DEVICES SETUP】（Icon highlighted when selected）,press【Enter】
to enter into setting interface.
Advanced Features include HDD, ALARM, PTZ, MOBILE and MOTION DETECT.
2.2.3.1 HDD MANAGE
Move the cursor to 【HDD】（Icon highlighted when selected）,press【Enter】to enter into
the setting interface, and you can use direction keys and cursor to change the options.

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HDD STATUS: There status is ok means the HDD is ok. If HDD can not run normally（including
unformat and no HDD）, there is a【H】display on video live view, 16CH DVR can support 4 HDD
at most, so you can select the HDD you want to format here.
OVERWRITE:ENABLE: means when HDD space less than 4G, it will delete HDD earliest
recording file, and it will stop deleting when the space is 10G; DISABLE: means when HDD
space less than 500M it will stop recording, and an prompt will display in live view “please
shutdown and replace HDD”
HDD FORMAT: Move cursor there to select device and press【APLLY】to start formatting.
U DISK FORMAT: format the external thumble drive.
2.2.3.2 ALARM SETUP
Move the cursor to【ALARM SETUP】（Icon highlighted when selected）,press【Enter】to
enter into setting interface.
CH1~CH4: you can select the CH1~CH4, CH5~CH8, CH9~CH12, CH13~CH16 here.
I/O ALARM: Each channel has an I/O status, that is, when an alarm triggered, it will activate the
corresponding channel to start alarm recording.
N.O: indicate I / O input level from high to low effective
N.C: indicate I / O input level from low to high effective
HDD LOSS:ON means it will trigger a alarm if there is no HDD, and it will display an 【H】
On the bottom left of channel 1 in the live view
HDD SPACE: ON: If the space less than 500M, there is a remark in live view: No enough space,
please change HDD after shutdown.
VIDEO LOSS: ON: when one channel has no video input, it will display “video loss”in live view.
ALARM MANAGE: There are alarm output, buzzer and post REC three items.
OUTPUT: when an alarm triggered, the alarm output time will be:
0 second、10 seconds,20 seconds,40 seconds and 60 seconds