NUVIS TD-516 User manual

Digital Video Recorder
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Regulatory information
FCC information
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
FCC conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and comply therefore with
the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC
Directive 2004/108/EC, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal
waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase
of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information, see:
www.recyclethis.info.
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal
waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information. The battery is
marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg).
For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more
information see: www.recyclethis.info.

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Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your DVR, please be advised of the following tips:
•Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.
•Unit is designed for indoor use only.
•Keep all liquids away from the DVR.
•Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
•Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it
may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.
•Use the DVR in conjunction with an UPS if possible.
•Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.
•A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device.
•Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with the same or
equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer.

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Trademarks and Registered Trademarks
•Windows and Windows mark are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
•HDMI, HDMI mark and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of
HDMI Licensing LLC.
•The products contained in this manual are authorized by HDMI Licensing LLC with the use right of the
HDMI technology.
•VGA is the trademark of IBM.
•UPnPTM is a certification mark of the UPnPTM Implementers Corporation.
•Other names of companies and product contained in this manual may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective owners.

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Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer.
The figures in this manual are for reference only.
This manual is applicable toTurbo HD DVR. Some function is only for certain models, check the specification
for whether it supports the function.

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Product Key Features
General
Connectable to HD-TVI and analog cameras;
Connectable to the Coaxitron camera/dome with long transmission distance;
Connectable to IP cameras from our company for HDVR series;
Each channel supports dual-stream. Main stream supports up to 1080P resolution and sub-stream
supports up to WD1 resolution;
Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality,
etc.
Encoding for both video stream and video & audio stream; audio and video synchronization during
composite stream encoding;
Watermark technology;
Local Monitoring
Simultaneous HDMI, VGA and CVBS outputs (no CVBS output for certain models, please refer to the
specification for the details);
HDMI output and VGAoutput at up to 1920*1080 resolution;
1/4/6/8/9/16 screen live view is supported, and the display sequence of screens is adjustable;
Live view screen can be switched in group and manual switch and automatic cycle live view are also
provided, the interval of automatic cycle can be adjusted;
Quick setting menu is provided for live view;
The selected live view channel can be shielded;
Motion detection, video-tampering detection, video exception alarm and video loss alarm functions;
Privacy mask;
Several PTZ protocols supported; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern;
Zooming in/out by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse;
HDD Management
For 4ch/8ch/16ch 720p series, up to 2 SATA hard disks can be connected;
For 4ch/8ch/16ch 1080p series, up to 4 SATA hard disks and 1 eSATA disk can be connected;
(Each disk with a maximum of 4TB storage capacity.)
8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 IP SAN disk) can be connected;
Support eSATA disks for recording or backup;
Support S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection;
Support HDD sleeping function;
HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W);
HDD group management;
HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channels;
Recording and Playback
Holiday recording schedule configuration;
Cycle and non-cycle recording modes;
Normal and event video encoding parameters;
Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm;
8 recording time periods with separated recording types;

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Pre-record and post-record for motion detection triggered recording, and pre-record time for schedule
and manual recording;
Searching record files by events (alarm input/motion detection);
Customization of tags, searching and playing back by tags;
Locking and unlocking of record files;
Local redundant recording;
Searching and playing back record files by camera number, recording type, start time, end time, etc.;
Smart playback to go through less effective information;
Zooming in for any area when playback;
Reverse playback of multi-channel;
Supports pause, fast forward, slow forward, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, locating
by dragging the mouse on the progress bar;
Up to 16-ch synchronous playback at 1080P;
Backup
Export data by a USB, SATA or eSATA device;
Export video clips when playback;
Management and maintenance of backup devices;
Alarm and Exception
Configurable arming time of alarm input/output;
Alarm for video loss, motion detection, video tampering, abnormal signal, video input/recording
resolution mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, record exception, HDD error,
and HDD full, etc.;
Alarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center, sending email and
alarm output;
Automatic restore when system is abnormal.
Other Local Functions
Manual and automatic video quality diagnostics;
Users can operate by mouse and remote control;
Three-level user management; admin user can create many operating account and define their
operating permission, which includes the permission to access any channel;
Completeness of operation, alarm, exceptions and log writing and searching;
Manually triggering and clearing alarms;
Importing and exporting of configuration file of devices;
Getting cameras type information automatically.
Network Functions
For 4ch 720p models, 1 self-adaptive 10M/100M network interface for 4ch 720p model; for others, 1
self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interface;
IPv6 is supported;
TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, iSCSI, UPnP™ and
HTTPS are supported;
Extranet access by SIMPLEDDNS.
TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast;
Auto/Manual port mapping by UPnPTM ;
Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking the record files, and downloading files

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broken transfer resume;
Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters;
Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status;
Remote keyboard operation;
Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse;
Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading;
Remote system restart and shutdown;
Support upgrading via remote FTP server;
RS-232, RS-485 transparent channel transmission;
Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host;
Remotely start/stop recording;
Remotely start/stop alarm output;
Remote PTZ control;
Remote JPEG capture;
Two-way audio and voice broadcasting;
Embedded WEB server.

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Table of Contents
Product Key Features.................................................................................................................................6
Chapter 1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................13
1.1 Front Panels...................................................................................................................................14
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations......................................................................................................16
1.3 USB Mouse Operation ..................................................................................................................18
1.4 Input Method Description..............................................................................................................19
1.5 Rear Panel .....................................................................................................................................20
Chapter 2 Getting Started.............................................................................................................................22
2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR......................................................................................23
2.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration.....................................................................................25
2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras........................................................................................29
2.3.1 Adding the Online IP Cameras.............................................................................................29
2.3.2 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols........................32
Chapter 3 Live View.......................................................................................................................................34
3.1 Introduction of Live View .............................................................................................................35
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode......................................................................................................36
3.2.1 Front Panel Operation..........................................................................................................36
3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View.............................................................................................37
3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor.................................................................................................38
3.2.4 Main/Aux Output Switching................................................................................................38
3.2.5 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode ..........................................................................39
3.3 Channel-zero Encoding .................................................................................................................41
3.4 Adjusting Live View Settings........................................................................................................42
3.5 Manual Video Quality Diagnostics................................................................................................44
3.6 User Logout...................................................................................................................................45
Chapter 4 PTZ Controls................................................................................................................................46
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings..............................................................................................................47
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns.........................................................................................49
4.2.1 Customizing Presets.............................................................................................................49
4.2.2 Calling Presets .....................................................................................................................49
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols.............................................................................................................50
4.2.4 Calling Patrols .....................................................................................................................51
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns...........................................................................................................52
4.2.6 Calling Patterns....................................................................................................................53
4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit...........................................................................................53
4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan..............................................................................................................54
4.2.9 One-touch Park....................................................................................................................55
4.3 PTZ Control Panel.........................................................................................................................56
Chapter 5 Recording Settings .......................................................................................................................57
5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters.................................................................................................58
5.2 Configuring Record Schedule .......................................................................................................61

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5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record..........................................................................................64
5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Record............................................................................................66
5.5 Manual Record..............................................................................................................................68
5.6 Configuring Holiday Record.........................................................................................................69
5.7 Configuring Redundant Recording................................................................................................71
5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Recording........................................................................................73
5.9 Files Protection..............................................................................................................................74
Chapter 6 Playback........................................................................................................................................76
6.1 Playing Back Record Files ............................................................................................................77
6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel.....................................................................................................77
6.1.2 Playing Back by Time..........................................................................................................79
6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search.............................................................................................81
6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag............................................................................................................83
6.1.5 Smart Playback....................................................................................................................86
6.1.6 Playing Back by System Logs .............................................................................................87
6.1.7 Playing Back External File ..................................................................................................89
6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback...................................................................................................90
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame.............................................................................................90
6.2.2 Smart Search........................................................................................................................90
6.2.3 Digital Zoom........................................................................................................................92
6.2.4 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel .....................................................................................92
Chapter 7 Backup ..........................................................................................................................................94
7.1 Backing up Record Files ...............................................................................................................95
7.1.1 Backing up by Normal Video Search...................................................................................95
7.1.2 Backing up by Event Search................................................................................................98
7.1.3 Backing up Video Clips ..................................................................................................... 101
7.2 Managing Backup Devices.......................................................................................................... 104
Chapter 8 Alarm Settings............................................................................................................................106
8.1 Setting Motion Detection ............................................................................................................107
8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms .................................................................................................................109
8.3 Detecting Video Loss................................................................................................................... 112
8.4 Detecting Video Tampering......................................................................................................... 114
8.5 Setting All-day Video Quality Diagnostics.................................................................................. 116
8.6 Handling Exceptions ................................................................................................................... 117
8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions ................................................................................................. 119
8.8 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually ..........................................................................121
Chapter 9 Network Settings ........................................................................................................................122
9.1 Configuring General Settings......................................................................................................123
9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings................................................................................................... 124
9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings..............................................................................................124
9.2.2 Configuring DDNS............................................................................................................124
9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server.................................................................................................... 128
9.2.4 Configuring SNMP............................................................................................................129
9.2.5 Configuring NAT...............................................................................................................129

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9.2.6 Configuring the Remote Alarm Host .................................................................................131
9.2.7 Configuring Multicast........................................................................................................132
9.2.8 Configuring RTSP.............................................................................................................. 132
9.2.9 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports..................................................................................132
9.2.10 Configuring HTTPS Port...................................................................................................133
9.2.11 Configuring Email .............................................................................................................134
9.2.12 Telnet Settings....................................................................................................................136
9.3 Checking Network Traffic...........................................................................................................138
9.4 Configuring Network Detection.................................................................................................. 139
9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss............................................................................ 139
9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet.................................................................................................139
9.4.3 Checking Network Status...................................................................................................141
9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics..............................................................................................141
Chapter 10 HDD Management............................................................................................................143
10.1 Initializing HDDs........................................................................................................................144
10.2 Managing Network HDD ............................................................................................................146
10.3 Managing eSATA ........................................................................................................................148
10.4 Managing HDD Group................................................................................................................149
10.4.1 Setting HDD Groups..........................................................................................................149
10.4.2 Setting HDD Property........................................................................................................150
10.5 Configuring Quota Mode ............................................................................................................ 152
10.6 Checking HDD Status .................................................................................................................153
10.7 Checking S.M.A.R.T Information ...............................................................................................154
10.8 Detecting Bad Sector................................................................................................................... 155
10.9 Configuring HDD Error Alarms..................................................................................................156
Chapter 11 Camera Settings ...............................................................................................................157
11.1 Configuring OSD Settings...........................................................................................................158
11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask........................................................................................................... 159
11.3 Configuring Video Parameters ....................................................................................................160
Chapter 12 DVR Management and Maintenance .............................................................................161
12.1 Viewing System Information.......................................................................................................162
12.2 Searching and Exporting Log Files .............................................................................................162
12.3 Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info...........................................................................................165
12.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files....................................................................................166
12.5 Upgrading System.......................................................................................................................167
12.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device..................................................................................167
12.5.2 Upgrading by FTP .............................................................................................................167
12.6 Restoring Default Settings........................................................................................................... 168
Chapter 13 Others................................................................................................................................169
13.1 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port...................................................................................................170
13.2 Configuring General Settings......................................................................................................171
13.3 Configuring DST Settings ...........................................................................................................172
13.4 Configuring More Settings..........................................................................................................173
13.5 Managing User Accounts ............................................................................................................174

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13.5.1 Adding a User....................................................................................................................174
13.5.2 Deleting a User ..................................................................................................................176
13.5.3 Editing a User ....................................................................................................................176
13.6 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device ...........................................................................178
Appendix .....................................................................................................................................................179
Glossary.................................................................................................................................................180
Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................................181

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Chapter 1 Introduction

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1.1 Front Panels
(4/8ch)
Figure 1. 1 Front Panel of 4ch/8ch/16ch 720p Models
Table 1. 1 Description of Front Panel
No.
Name
Function Description
1
Status Indicators
POWER: the POWER indicator turns green when NVR is powered
up.
READY: The indicator light is green when the device is running
normally.
STATUS: 1.The light is green when the IR remote control is
enabled; 2.The light is red when the function of the composite keys
(SHIFT) are used; 3. The light is out when none of the above
condition is met/
ALARM: the light is red when there is an alarm occurring.
HDD: the indicator flickers red when HDD is reading/writing.
Tx/Rx: TX/RX indicator flickers green when network connection is
functioning normally.
2
USB Interfaces
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as
USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
3
Composite
Keys
1/MENU:
Enter numeral “1”;
Access the main menu interface.
2/ABC/F1:
Enter numeral “2”;
Enter letters “ABC”;
The F1 button when used in a list field will select all items in the
list.
In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light and when the
image is zoomed in, the key is used to zoom out.
3/DEF/F2:
Enter numeral “3”;
Enter letters “DEF”;
The F2 button is used to change the tab pages.
In PTZ control mode, it zooms in the image.
4/GHI/ESC:
Enter numeral “4”;

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No.
Name
Function Description
Enter letters “GHI”;
Exit and back to the previous menu.
5/JKL/EDIT:
Enter numeral “5”;
Enter letters “JKL”;
Delete characters before cursor;
Check the checkbox and select the ON/OFF switch;
Start/stop record clipping in playback.
6/MNO/PLAY:
Enter numeral “6”;
Enter letters “MNO”;
Playback, for direct access to playback interface.
7/PQRS/REC:
Enter numeral “7”;
Enter letters “PQRS”;
Open the manual record interface.
8/TUV/PTZ:
Enter numeral “8”;
Enter letters “TUV”;
Access PTZ control interface.
9/WXYZ/PR
EV:
Enter numeral “9”;
Enter letters “WXYZ”;
Multi-channel display in live view.
0/A:
Enter numeral “0”;
Shift the input methods in the editing text field. (Upper and
lowercase, alphabet, symbols or numeric input).
Double press the button to switch the main and auxiliary output.
4
SHIFT
Switch between the numeric or letter input and functions of the
composite keys. (Input letter or numbers when the light is out;
Realize functions when the light is red.)
5
Control Buttons
Directional buttons:
In menu mode, the direction buttons are used to navigate between
different fields and items and select setting parameters.
In playback mode, the Up and Down buttons are used to speed up
and slow down record playing, and the Left and Right buttons are
used to move the recording 30s forwards or backwards.
In the image setting interface, the up and down button can adjust
the level bar of the image parameters.
In live view mode, these buttons can be used to switch channels.
Enter:
The Enter button is used to confirm selection in menu mode; or
used to check checkbox fields and ON/OFF switch.
In playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
In single-frame play mode, pressing the Enter button will play the
video by a single frame.
And in auto sequence view mode, the buttons can be used to pause
or resume auto sequence.
6
IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote.

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1.2 IR Remote Control Operations
The DVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1. 2.
Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.
Figure 1. 2 Remote Control
The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel. Refer to Table 1. 2, they
include:
Table 1. 2 Description of the IR Remote Control Buttons
No.
Name
Description
1
POWER
Power on/off the device.
2
DEV
Enables/Disables Remote Control.

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No.
Name
Description
3
Alphanumeric Buttons
Same as Alphanumeric buttons on front panel.
4
EDIT Button
Same as EDIT/IRIS+ button on front panel.
5
A Button
Same as A/FOCUS+ button on front panel.
6
REC Button
Same as REC/SHOT button on front panel.
7
PLAY Button
Same as the PLAY/AUTO button on front panel.
8
INFO Button
Same as the ZOOM+ button on front panel.
9
VOIP/MON Button
Same as the MAIN/SPOT/ZOOM- button on front panel.
10
MENU Button
Same as the MENU/WIPER button on front panel.
11
PREV Button
Same as the PREV/FOCUS- button on front panel.
12
DIRECTION/ENTER
Buttons
Same as the DIRECTION/ENTER buttons on front panel.
13
PTZ Button
Same as the PTZ/IRIS- button on front panel.
14
ESC Button
Same as the ESC button on front panel.
15
RESERVED
Reserved for future usage.
16
F1 Button
Same as the F1/LIGHT button on front panel.
17
PTZ Control Buttons
Buttons to adjust the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ camera.
18
F2 Button
Same as the F2/AUX button on front panel.
Troubleshooting Remote Control:
Make sure you have install batteries properly in the remote control. And you have to aim the remote
control at the IR receiver in the front panel.
If there is no response after you press any button on the remote, follow the procedure below to troubleshoot.
Steps:
1. Go into Menu > Settings > General > More Settings by operating the front control panel or the mouse.
2. Check and remember DVR ID#. The default ID# is 255. This ID# is valid for all IR remote controls.
3. Press the DEV button on the remote control.
4. Enter the DVR ID# in step 2.
5. Press the ENTER button on the remote.
If the Status indicator on the front panel turns blue, the remote control is operating properly. If the Status
indicator does not turn blue and there is still no response from the remote, please check the following:
1. Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed.
2. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.
3. IR receiver is not obstructed.
If the remote still cannot function properly, please change the remote and try again, or contact the device
provider.

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1.3 USB Mouse Operation
A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this DVR. To use a USB mouse:
Steps:
1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the DVR.
2. The mouse should automatically be detected. If in a rare case that the mouse is not detected, the possible
reason may be that the two devices are not compatible, please refer to the recommended the device list
from your provider.
The operation of the mouse:
Table 1. 3 Description of the Mouse Control
Name
Action
Description
Left-Click
Single-Click
Live view: Select channel and show the quick set menu.
Menu: Select and enter.
Double-Click
Live view: Switch between single-screen and multi-screen.
Click and Drag
PTZ control: Wheeling.
Privacy mask and motion detection: Select target area.
Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area.
Live view: Drag channel/time bar.
Right-Click
Single-Click
Live view: Show menu.
Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu.
Scroll-Wheel
Scrolling up
Live view: Previous screen.
Menu: Previous item.
Scrolling down
Live view: Next screen.
Menu: Next item.

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1.4 Input Method Description
Figure 1. 3 Soft Keyboard
Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard:
Table 1. 4 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons
Icons
Description
Icons
Description
English
Capital English
Numbers
Symbols
Lowercase/Uppercase
Backspace
Space
Enter
Exit

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1.5 Rear Panel
Figure 1. 4 Rear Panel of 4/8/16ch 720p Series without alarm
Figure 1. 5 Rear Panel of 4/8/16ch 720p Series with alarm