PI Manufacturing DVR-TVI-04 User manual

Digital Video Recorder
User Manual

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User Manual
About this Manual
This Manual is applicable to HD-TVI Digital Video Recorder (DVR).
The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts, images and all other
information hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The information contained in the Manual is
subject to change, without notice, due to firmware updates or other reasons. Please find the latest version in the
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Please use this user manual under the guidance of professionals.
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ABNORMAL OPERATION, PRIVACY LEAKAGE OR OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM CYBER
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Regulatory Information
FCC Information
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 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 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
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance
This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.

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Safety Instruction
These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss.
The precaution measure is divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions”
Warnings: Serious injury or death may occur if any of the warnings are neglected.
Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may occur if any of the cautions are neglected.
Warnings
lProper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer
and/or end-user.
lIn the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety regulations of the
nation and region. Please refer to technical specifications for detailed information.
lInput voltage should meet both the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the Limited Power Source
with 100 to 240 VAC or 12 VDC according to the IEC60950-1 standard. Please refer to technical
specifications for detailed information.
lDo not connect several devices to one power adapter as adapter overload may cause over-heating or a
fire hazard.
lPlease make sure that the plug is firmly connected to the power socket.
lIf smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the power cable, and
then please contact the service center.
Warnings Follow these
safeguards to prevent serious
injury or death.
Cautions Follow these precautions
to prevent potential injury or
material damage.

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Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your device, 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 device.
•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 device 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 battery
manufacturer.

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at may be found in this document are defined as follows.
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could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance
degradation, or unexpected results.
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Description
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could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance
degradation, or unexpected results.
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Product Key Features
General
lConnectable to HD-TVI and analog cameras;
lSupport UTC Function;
lConnectable to AHD cameras;
lConnectable to IP cameras;
lEach channel supports dual-stream. And sub-stream supports up to WD1 resolution;
lSupport up to 5MP resolution;
lIndependent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality, etc.
lEncoding for both video stream and video & audio stream; audio and video synchronization during
composite stream encoding;
lSupport enabling H.264+ to ensure high video quality with lowered bitrate;
lWatermark technology.
Local Monitoring
l1/4/6/8/9/16-screen live view is supported, and the display sequence of screens is adjustable;
lLive 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;
lQuick setting menu is provided for live view;
lThe selected live view channel can be shielded;
lMotion detection, video-tampering detection, video exception alarm, video loss alarm and VCA alarm
functions;
lPrivacy mask;
lSeveral PTZ protocols supported; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern;
lZooming in/out by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse.
HDD Management
l1 SATA or 2 SATA hard disk can be connected;
lEach disk with a maximum of 6TB storage capacity;
l8 network disks (8 NAS disks, 8 IP SAN disks or n NAS disks + m IP SAN disks (n+m ≤8)) can be
connected.
lSupport cloud storage.
lS.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection;
lHDD sleeping function;
lHDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W);
lHDD group management;
lHDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channels.
Recording and Playback
lHoliday recording schedule configuration;
lCycle and non-cycle recording modes;
lNormal and event video encoding parameters;
lMultiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm and Event;
lSupport POS;
l8 recording time periods with separated recording types;
lSupport Channel-Zero encoding;
lMain stream and sub-stream configurable for simultaneous recording;

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lPre-record and post-record for motion detection triggered recording, and pre-record time for schedule
and manual recording;
lSearching record files by events (alarm input/motion detection);
lCustomization of tags, searching and playing back by tags;
lLocking and unlocking of record files;
lLocal redundant recording;
lSearching and playing back record files by camera number, recording type, start time, end time, etc.;
lSmart playback to go through less effective information;
lMain stream and sub-stream selectable for local/remote playback;
lZooming in for any area when playback;
lMulti-channel reverse playback;
lSupports pause, fast forward, slow forward, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, locating by
dragging the mouse on the progress bar;
l4/8/16-ch synchronous playback;
Backup
lExport data by a USB, and SATA device;
lExport video clips when playback;
lManagement and maintenance of backup devices.
Alarm and Exception
lConfigurable arming time of alarm input/output;
lAlarm 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.;
lAlarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center, sending email and
alarm output;
lVCA detection alarm (line crossing detection and intrusion detection) is supported;
lSupport POS triggered alarm;
lSupport coaxial alarm;
lAutomatic restore when system is abnormal.
Other Local Functions
lManual and automatic video quality diagnostics;
lOperable by mouse and remote control;
lThree-level user management; admin user can create many operating account and define their operating
permission, which includes the permission to access any channel;
lCompleteness of operation, alarm, exceptions and log writing and searching;
lManually triggering and clearing alarms;
lImporting and exporting of configuration file of devices;
lGetting cameras type information automatically.
Network Functions
l1 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interface or 1 self-adaptive 10M/100Mbps network interface;
lIPv6 is supported;
lTCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, NFS, iSCSI, UPnP™ and HTTPS
are supported;
lExtranet access by HiDDNS;
lSupport access by PT Cloud;
lTCP, UDP and RTP for unicast;
lAuto/Manual port mapping by UPnPTM;

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lRemote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking the record files, and downloading files
broken transfer resume;
lRemote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters;
lRemote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status;
lRemote keyboard operation;
lRemote HDD formatting and program upgrading;
lRemote system restart and shutdown;
lSupport upgrading via remote FTP server;
lRS-485 transparent channel transmission;
lAlarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host;
lRemotely start/stop recording;
lRemotely start/stop alarm output;
lRemote PTZ control;
lRemote JPEG capture;
lTwo-way audio and voice broadcasting;
lEmbedded WEB server.
Development Scalability
lSDK for Windows and Linux system;
lSource code of application software for demo;
lDevelopment support and training for application system.

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Table of Contents
Product Key Features......................................................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 1 Introduction........................................................................................................................12
1.1 Front Panel.................................................................................................................................... 13
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations...................................................................................................... 15
1.3 USB Mouse Operation .................................................................................................................. 17
1.4 Input Method Description ............................................................................................................. 18
1.5 Rear Panel..................................................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 2 Getting Started...................................................................................................................20
2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR ..................................................................................... 21
2.2 Activating the Device.................................................................................................................... 22
2.3 Basic Configuration in Startup Wizard.......................................................................................... 22
2.3.1 Configuring the Signal Input Channel ................................................................................. 22
2.3.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration........................................................................... 23
2.4 Login and Logout.......................................................................................................................... 26
2.4.3 User Login........................................................................................................................... 26
2.4.4 User Logout......................................................................................................................... 26
2.5 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras........................................................................................ 27
2.5.1 Activating the IP Camera..................................................................................................... 27
2.5.2 Adding the Online IP Cameras ............................................................................................27
2.5.3 Editing the Connected IP Cameras ...................................................................................... 29
2.6 Configuring the Signal Input Channel........................................................................................... 30
Chapter 3 Live View ............................................................................................................................31
3.1 Introduction of Live View ............................................................................................................. 32
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode ..................................................................................................... 33
3.2.1 Using the Mouse in Live View ............................................................................................ 33
3.2.2 Main/Aux Output Switching................................................................................................ 34
3.2.3 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode .......................................................................... 34
3.3 Channel-Zero Encoding ................................................................................................................ 36
3.4 Adjusting Live View Settings........................................................................................................ 37
3.5 Manual Video Quality Diagnostics................................................................................................ 38
Chapter 4 PTZ Controls...................................................................................................................... 39
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings ............................................................................................................. 40
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols and Patterns...................................................................................... 41
4.2.1 Customizing Presets............................................................................................................. 41
4.2.2 Calling Presets..................................................................................................................... 41
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols............................................................................................................. 42
4.2.4 Calling Patrols ..................................................................................................................... 43
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns........................................................................................................... 43
4.2.6 Calling Patterns.................................................................................................................... 44
4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit........................................................................................... 44
4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan ............................................................................................................. 45
4.2.9 One-touch Park.................................................................................................................... 45
4.3 PTZ Control Panel......................................................................................................................... 47
Chapter 5 Recording Settings ............................................................................................................. 48
5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters................................................................................................. 49
5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule.................................................................................................. 52
5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording..................................................................................... 54
5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording....................................................................................... 55
5.5 Configuring Event Recording........................................................................................................ 56
5.6 Configuring Manual Recording..................................................................................................... 57
5.8 Configuring Holiday Recording.................................................................................................... 58
5.9 Configuring Redundant Recording................................................................................................ 60
5.10 Configuring HDD Group............................................................................................................... 62
5.11 Files Protection.............................................................................................................................. 63
5.12 Configuring 1080P Efficient.......................................................................................................... 65
Chapter 6 Playback.............................................................................................................................. 66
6.1 Playing Back Record Files............................................................................................................ 67
6.1.1 Instant Playback................................................................................................................... 67
6.1.2 Playing Back by Normal Search.......................................................................................... 67
6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search............................................................................................. 68
6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag............................................................................................................ 69
6.1.5 Playing Back by Smart Search............................................................................................. 70

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6.1.6 Playing Back by System Logs ............................................................................................. 72
6.1.7 Playing Back by Sub-periods............................................................................................... 74
6.1.8 Playing Back External File .................................................................................................. 75
6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback................................................................................................... 75
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame............................................................................................. 75
6.2.2 Digital Zoom........................................................................................................................ 75
6.2.3 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel..................................................................................... 76
Chapter 7 Backup ................................................................................................................................77
7.1 Backing up Record Files ............................................................................................................... 78
7.1.1 Backing up by Normal Video Search................................................................................... 78
7.1.2 Backing up by Event Search................................................................................................ 79
7.1.3 Backing up Video Clips....................................................................................................... 80
7.2 Managing Backup Devices............................................................................................................ 80
Chapter 8 Alarm Settings....................................................................................................................81
8.1 Setting Motion Detection .............................................................................................................. 82
8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms................................................................................................................... 84
8.3 Detecting Video Loss .................................................................................................................... 87
8.4 Detecting Video Tampering........................................................................................................... 89
8.5 Setting All-day Video Quality Diagnostics.................................................................................... 91
8.6 Handling Exceptions ..................................................................................................................... 92
8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions ................................................................................................... 93
Chapter 9 POS Configuration............................................................................................................. 95
9.1 Configuring POS Settings ............................................................................................................. 96
9.2 Configuring Overlay Channel ....................................................................................................... 99
9.3 Configuring POS Alarm.............................................................................................................. 100
Chapter 10 VCAAlarm....................................................................................................................... 101
10.1 Face Detection............................................................................................................................. 102
10.2 Vehicle Detection ........................................................................................................................ 102
10.3 Line Crossing Detection.............................................................................................................. 103
10.4 Intrusion Detection...................................................................................................................... 104
10.5 Region Entrance Detection.......................................................................................................... 105
10.6 Region Exiting Detection............................................................................................................ 105
10.7 Loitering Detection ..................................................................................................................... 105
10.8 People Gathering Detection......................................................................................................... 106
10.9 Fast Moving Detection................................................................................................................ 106
10.10 Parking Detection........................................................................................................................ 106
10.11 Unattended Baggage Detection................................................................................................... 106
10.12 Object Removal Detection .......................................................................................................... 107
10.13 Audio Exception Detection......................................................................................................... 107
10.14 Defocus Detection....................................................................................................................... 108
10.15 PIR Alarm ................................................................................................................................... 108
Chapter 11 VCA Search ...................................................................................................................... 109
11.1 Face Search ................................................................................................................................. 110
11.2 Behavior Search ...........................................................................................................................111
11.3 Plate Search................................................................................................................................. 112
11.4 People Counting.......................................................................................................................... 112
11.5 Heat Map..................................................................................................................................... 114
Chapter 12 Network Settings...............................................................................................................115
12.1 Configuring General Settings...................................................................................................... 116
12.2 Configuring Advanced Settings................................................................................................... 117
12.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings.............................................................................................. 117
12.2.2 Configuring PT Cloud ....................................................................................................... 117
12.2.3 Configuring DDNS............................................................................................................ 118
12.2.4 Configuring NTP Server.................................................................................................... 120
12.2.5 Configuring NAT............................................................................................................... 120
12.2.6 Configuring More Settings ................................................................................................ 122
12.2.7 Configuring HTTPS Port................................................................................................... 122
12.2.8 Configuring Email............................................................................................................. 123
12.3 Checking Network Traffic........................................................................................................... 124
12.4 Configuring Network Detection.................................................................................................. 126
12.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss ........................................................................... 126
12.4.2 Exporting Network Packet................................................................................................. 126
12.4.3 Checking Network Status .................................................................................................. 127
12.4.4 Checking Network Statistics.............................................................................................. 127
Chapter 13 HDD Management ...........................................................................................................129
13.1 Initializing HDDs........................................................................................................................ 130
13.2 Managing Network HDD............................................................................................................ 131

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13.3 Managing HDD Group................................................................................................................ 133
13.3.1 Setting HDD Groups.......................................................................................................... 133
13.3.2 Setting HDD Property........................................................................................................ 134
13.4 Configuring Quota Mode ............................................................................................................ 135
13.5 Configuring Cloud Storage ......................................................................................................... 136
13.6 Checking HDD Status ................................................................................................................. 137
13.7 Checking S.M.A.R.T Information............................................................................................... 138
13.8 Detecting Bad Sector................................................................................................................... 139
13.9 Configuring HDD Error Alarms.................................................................................................. 140
Chapter 14 Camera Settings ............................................................................................................... 141
14.1 Configuring OSD Settings........................................................................................................... 142
14.2 Configuring Privacy Mask ..........................................................................................................143
14.3 Configuring Video Parameters .................................................................................................... 144
Chapter 15 DVR Management and Maintenance ............................................................................. 145
15.1 Viewing System Information....................................................................................................... 146
15.2 Searching Log Files..................................................................................................................... 146
15.3 Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info........................................................................................... 148
15.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files.................................................................................... 149
15.5 Upgrading System....................................................................................................................... 150
15.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device.................................................................................. 150
15.5.2 Upgrading by FTP ............................................................................................................. 150
15.6 Restoring Default Settings........................................................................................................... 151
Chapter 16 Others................................................................................................................................ 152
16.1 Configuring General Settings...................................................................................................... 153
16.2 Configuring DST Settings........................................................................................................... 154
16.3 Configuring More Settings.......................................................................................................... 155
16.4 Managing User Accounts ............................................................................................................ 156
16.4.1 Adding a User.................................................................................................................... 156
16.4.2 Deleting a User.................................................................................................................. 158
16.4.3 Editing a User.................................................................................................................... 158
Chapter 17 Appendix........................................................................................................................... 160
17.1 Glossary ...................................................................................................................................... 161
17.2 Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................... 162

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Chapter 1 Introduction

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1.1 Front Panel
Front Panel:
Figure 1. 1 Front Panel
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”;
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;

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No. Name Function Description
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/PREV:
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.
Power on/off the device by pressing and holding the button for 5 seconds.
2 MENU Button
Press the button to return to the main menu (after successful login).
Press and hold the button for 5 seconds will turn off audible key beep.
In PTZ Control mode, the MENU button will start wiper (if applicable).
In Playback mode, it is used to show/hide the control interface.
3 REC Button
Enter the Manual Record setting menu.
In PTZ control settings, press the button and then you can call a PTZ preset
by pressing Numeric button.
It is also used to turn audio on/off in the Playback mode.
4 DIRECTION Button Navigate between different fields and items in menus.
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No. Name Description
slow down recorded video. The Left and Right button will select the next
and previous record files.
In Live View mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
ENTER Button
Confirm selection in any of the menu modes.
It can also be used to tick checkbox fields.
In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
In single-frame Playback mode, pressing the button will advance the video
by a single frame.
5 PTZ Button In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.
6 DEV Enables/Disables Remote Control.
7 Alphanumeric Buttons
Switch to the corresponding channel in Live view or PTZ Control mode.
Input numbers and characters in Edit mode.
Switch between different channels in the Playback mode.
8 ESC Button Back to the previous menu.
Press for Arming/disarming the device in Live View mode.
9 PLAY Button The button is used to enter the All-day Playback mode.
It is also used to auto scan in the PTZ Control menu.
10 PREV Button
Switch between single screen and multi-screen mode.
In PTZ Control mode, it is used to adjust the focus in conjunction with the
A/FOCUS+ button.
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 > Configuration > General > More Settings by operating the front control panel or the
mouse.
2. Check and remember the DVR No.. The default DVR No. is 255. This number valid for all IR remote
controls.
3. Press the DEV button on the remote control.
4. Enter the DVR No. 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.
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
Icon Description Icon Description
… Number … English letter
Lowercase/Uppercase Backspace
Switch the keyboard Space
Positioning the cursor Exit
Symbols Reserved

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1.5 Rear Panel
The rear panel vaires according to different models. Please refer to the actual product. The following figure is for
reference only.
Figure 1. 4 Rear Panel
Table 1. 5 Description of Rear Panel
No. Item Description
1 VIDEO IN BNC interface for TVI and analog video input.
2 VIDEO OUT BNC connector for video output.
3 AUDIO IN RCA connector
4 USB Port Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices.
5 HDMI HDMI video output connector.
6 VGA DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and
menu.
7 AUDIO OUT RCA connector.
8 Network Interface Connector for network
9 RS-485
Connector for RS-485 devices. T+ and T- pins connect to R+ and R-
pins of PTZ receiver respectively.
D+, D- pin connects to Ta, Tb pin of controller. For cascading
devices, the first DVR’s D+, D- pin should be connected with the
D+, D- pin of the next DVR.
10 Power Supply 100 to 240V AC power supply.
11 Alarm 100 to 240VAC power supply. Connector for alarm input/output.
12 Power Switch Switch for turning on/off the device.