Panacom H.264 8 / 16CH D1 User manual

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H.264 8 / 16CH D1 DVR
User’s Manual

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CAUTION
zPlease read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely
zWe do not warrant all the content is correct. The contents of this manual are subject to change
without notice
zThis device should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label.
The voltage of the power must be verified before using. If not in use for a long time, pull out the plug
from the socket
zDo not install this device near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other
device that produce heat
zDo not install this device near water. Clean only with a dry cloth
zDo not block any ventilation openings. And ensure well ventilation around the machine
zDo not power off the DVR at normal recording condition! The correct operation to shut off DVR is to
stop recording firstly, and then select “shut-down” button at the right of the menu bar to exit, and finally
to cut off the power.
zThis machine is indoor using equipment. Do not expose the machine in rain or moist environment. In
case any solid or liquid get into the machine’s case, please cut off the power supply immediately, and
ask for qualified technicians to check the machine before restart
zRefer all servicing to qualified service personnel. No any parts repaired by yourself without technical
aid or approval.
zThis manual is suitable for 8/16-channel digital video recorders.

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Install Hard Drive
1. Unscrew and open the top cover
2. Connect the power and data cables. Place the HDD onto the bottom case as below.
3. Screw the HDD. For the convenience to install, please connect the power and data cables firstly, and then
screw to fix.
Install HDD x 8 Install HDD x 4 and DVD writer
Install DVD writer

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1.1 Main Features
COMPRESSION FORMAT
•Standard H.264 compression with low bit rate and better image quality
LIVE SURVEILLANCE
•Support HD VGA output and HDMI output
•Support channel security by hiding live display
•Display the local record status and basic information
•Support USB mouse to make full control
RECORD MEDIA
•Support 8 SATA HDD(FAT32 file system)
BACKUP
•Support USB 2.0 or eSATA devices to backup
•Support internal or external DVD writer to backup
•Support saving recorded files with AVI standard format to a remote computer through internet
RECORD & PLAYBACK
•Record modes: Manual, Schedule, Motion detection and Sensor alarm recording
•Support overwrite after HDD full
•Resolution, frame rate and picture quality are adjustable
•128MB for every video file packaging
•8/16 audio channels available
•Two record search mode: time search and event search
•Support 8/16 screen playback simultaneously
•Support deleting and locking the recorded files one by one
•Support remote playback in Network Client through LAN or internet
ALARM
•4 channel alarm output and 8/16 channel alarm input available
•Support schedule for motion detection and sensor alarm
•Support pre-recording and post recording
•Support linked channels recording once motion or alarm triggered on certain channel
•Support linked PTZ preset, auto cruise and track of the corresponding channel
PTZ CONTROL
•Support various PTZ protocols
•Support 128 PTZ presets and 8 auto cruise tracks
•Support remote PTZ control through internet
SECURITY
•Customize user right: log search, system setup, two way audio, file management, disk management,
remote login, live view, manual record, playback, PTZ control and remote live view
•Support 1 administrator and 63 users
•Support event log recording and checking, events unlimited
NETWORK
•Support TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS, UPnP protocol
•Support IE and Apple safari browser to do remote view
•Support setup client connection amount
•Support dual stream. Network stream is adjustable independently to fit the network bandwidth and
environment.
•Support picture snap and color adjustment in remote live
•Support remote time and event search, and channel playback with picture snap
•Support remote PTZ control with preset and auto cruise
•Support remote full menu setup, changing all the DVR parameters remotely
•Support mobile surveillance by smart phones , symbian, Windown Mobile, Iphone or Android, 3G network
available
•Support CMS to manage multi devices on internet

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1.2 Front Panel Instructions
Power Power indicator, when connection
HDD When HDD is writing and reading
Net When access to network
Backup When backup files and data
Play When playing video
LED indicator
REC When recording
Audio/+ 1. Control voice 2. Increase the value in setup
PTZ/- 1. Enter PTZ mode in live 2. Decrease the value in setup
MENU Enter menu in live
INFO Check system information data
Backup Enter backup mode in live
Search Enter search mode
Record manually
Play/Pause
Stop/Esc
Rewind
Rewind
1-9 Input number 1-9 or choose camera
0/10+ Input number0, 10 and the above number together with other digital
keys
Direction Change direction to select items
Multi-screen Change screen display mode like1/4/9/16 channel
Button
Enter Confirm selection
USB USB port To connect external USB devices like USB flash, USB HDD,
USB VCD/DVD

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1.3 Rear Panel Instructions
The rear Panel interface for 8/16-ch is shown as Fig 2.9:
Fig 2.9 Rear Panel for 8-ch
Name Description
Video out Connect to monitor
Video in Video input channels from 1-8(8ch) / 1-16(16ch)
Spot out Connect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel.
Only video display, no menu show
Audio out Audio output, connect to the sound box
MIC IN Talk
VGA port VGA output, connect to monitor
Audio in 8ch: 8ch audio in / 16ch: 16ch audio in
USB Only USB mouse
LAN Network port
ALARM IN 8ch: Connect to external sensor1-8
16ch: Connect to external sensor1-16
ALARM
OUT 4ch relay output. Connect to external alarm.
P/Z Connect to speed dome
K/B Connect to keyboard
GND Grounding
FAN For cooling the device
POWER
INPUT AC 115V or 230V
POWER
SWITCH Switch on/off
HDMI to HDMI input
e-SATA e-SATA device connection
Tab 2.5 Definitions of Front Panel Buttons

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1.4 Remote Controller (Optional)
It uses two AAA size batteries and works after loading batteries as following:
Step1: Open the battery cover of the Remote Controller
Step2: Place batteries. Please take care the poles (+ and -)
Step3: Replace the battery cover
Notice: Frequently defect checking as following
1. Check batteries poles
2. Check the remaining charge in the batteries
3. Check IR controller sensor is mask
If it still doesn't work, Please change a new remote controller to try, or contact your dealers
The interface of remote controller is shown in Fig2.11 Remote Controller.
◆Switch Remote Control ID
Take remote control and point to DVR then continuously press “8”,”8”,”ID(0-65535)”,”Enter”.
＊The ID must be the same on DVR.
＊For example: If ID=1, please take remote control and point to DVR then press 8,8,1,Enter.
＊Repeat to release ID
Fig 2.11 Remote Controller
Item Name Function
1 Power Button Soft switch off to stop firmware running. Do it before
power off.
2 INFOR Button Get information about the DVR like firmware version,
HDD information
3 REC Button To record manually
4 Digital Button Input digital or choose camera
5 Multi Screen Button To choose multi screen display mode
6 SEARCH Button To enter search mode
7 MENU Button To enter menu
8 ENTER Button To confirm the choice or setup
9 Direction Button Move cursor in setup or pan/title PTZ
10 +/- Button To increase or decrease the value in setup
11 Playback Control Button To control playback, Fast forward/rewind/stop/single
frame play
12 AUDIO Button To enable audio output in live mode
13 Auto Dwell Button To enter auto dwell mode
14 BACKUP Button To enter backup mode
15 PTZ Control Button To control PTZ camera:
Move camera/ZOOM/FOCUS/IRIS/SPEED control

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1.5 Control with Mouse
1.5.1 Connect Mouse
It supports USB mouse through the ports on the rear panel, please refer to Fig 2.11 Remote Controller.
Notice: If mouse is not detected or doesn't work, check below steps:
1. Make sure the mouse plugs in the USB mouse port not the USB port
2. Change a mouse to try
1.5.2 Use Mouse
The structure of the main menu is shown in Fig 2.11 Remote Controller.
In live:
Double-click left button on one camera to be full screen display. Double-click again to return to the previous
screen display.
Click right button to show the control bar at the bottom of the screen as Fig 2.11 Remote Controller. Here are all
control and setup. Click right mouse again to hide the control bar.
In setup:
Click left button to enter. Click right button to cancel setup, or return to the previous.
If want to input the value, move cursor to the blank and click. An input window will appear as Fig2.12. It
supports digitals, letters and symbols input.
Fig 2.12 Digital Numbers and Letters Input Window
Users can change some value by the wheel, such as time. Move cursor onto the value, and roll the wheel
when the value blinks.
It supports mouse drag. I.e. Set motion detection area: click customized, hold left button and drag to set motion
detection area. Set schedule: hold left button and drag to set schedule time
In playback:
Click left button to choose the options. Click right button to return to live mode.
In backup:
Click left button to choose the options. Click right button to return to previous picture.
In PTZ control:
Click left button to choose the buttons to control the PTZ. Click right button to return to live.
Notice: Mouse is the default tool in all the operation below unless Exceptional indication.

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2Basic Function Instruction
2.1 Power On/Off
Before you power on the unit, please make sure all the connection is good.
2.1.1 Power on
Step1: connect with the source power; switch on the power button near the power port in the rear panel
Step2: the device will be loaded, and the power indicator will display blue
Step3: before start, a WIZARD dialogue box will be pop-up (refer to below picture) and show some
information about time zone and time setup, IP information, record quick setup and HDD information page.
After the device power on, if there is no menu or only has live image display, user can long press ESC
button to switch.
Notice: this serial device can only display menu on VGA monitor or BNC monitor at one time, if there is
live image display without menu display, please check up whether other device has menu display firstly, or
long press ESC key to wait for login dialog box to appear.
2.1.2 Power off
User can power off the device by using remote controller、keyboard and mouse.
By remote controller:
Step1: press Power button, the Shut down window will appear, click OK, the unit will power off after a while.
Step2: disconnect the power
By keyboard and mouse:
Step1: enter into Menu, then select “System Shut Down” icon, the Shut down window will appear
Step2: click OK, the unit will power off after a while.
Step3: disconnect the power
2.2 Login
User can login and logout the DVR system. User cannot do any other operations except changing the
multi-screen display once logout.
Fig 3-1 Login
Notice: the default user name and password is “admin” and 123456 ”
The concrete operation steps for change password, add or delete user please refer to Fig 3.7 User
management configuration for more details.

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2.3 Live preview
Fig 3-2 live preview interface
The explanation of symbol in the live preview interface:
symbol meaning symbol meaning
Green Manual record or time
record Red Alarm record
Yellow Motion detection record Blue Schedule record
2.3.1 Live playback
Click Play button to playback the record. Refer to Figure3-3. User can do concrete operation by click the
buttons on screen.
Fig 3-3 live playback
1 Playback process button Play/pause / stop / frame / forward / rewind
2 Playback screen mode 4ch:1/4, 8ch:1/4/9, 16ch:1/4/6/9/16
3 Playback screen magnifier Screen digital zoomx2
4 Playback volume Volume mute on/off
5 Playback bar Hide playback tool bar
6 Playback close Exit playback to search page
7 Playback process bar Last/next segment of record and time process
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