Privacy Electronics DS-DVR04 Series User manual

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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.
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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
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Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact
dealer.
This manual is applicable to the following models:
DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16
This manual may contain several technically incorrect places or printing errors, and the content is subject to
change without notice. The updates will be added into the new version of this manual. We will readily
improve or update the products or procedures described in the manual.
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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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Product Key Features
General
PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs. 
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H.264 video compression with high reliability and superior definition. 
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Encoding at up to WD1 (PAL: 960×576, NTSC: 960×480) resolution for DS-DVR04, DS-
DVR08, DS-DVR16-WH, DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16, models; and up to 4CIF
resolution for DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16-HH, DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16
models. 
Each channel supports dual-stream. 
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Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality,
etc. 
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Input and output video quality is configurable. 
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Normal and event recording parameters configurable per individual camera. 
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Encoding for audio/video composite stream or video stream; audio and video synchronization during
composite stream encoding. 
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Watermark technology. 
Local Monitoring
Simultaneous HDMI/VGA and CVBS outputs. 
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HDMI/VGA output at up to 1920×1080P resolution. 
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1/4/6/8/9/16/25/36-division live view is supported, and the display sequence of screens is adjustable. 
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Live view screen can be switched in group, and manual switch and automatic cycle view is also
provided, the interval of automatic cycle can be adjusted. 
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Quick setting menu is provided for live view. 
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The selected live view channel can be shielded. 
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Motion detection, tamper-proof, video exception and video loss alarm functions. 
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Privacy mask. 
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Multiple PTZ protocols supported; setting and calling of PTZ preset, patrol and pattern. 
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Zooming in by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse. 
HDD Management
1 SATA hard disk can be connected to DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16-HH, DS-DVR04,
DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16. 
8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 IP SAN disk) can be connected. 
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HDD group management. 
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Support HDD standby function. 
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HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W). 
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HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel. 
Recording and Playback
Holiday recording schedule configuration. 
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Normal and event video encoding parameters. 
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Multiple recording types: manual, normal, motion, alarm, motion/alarm and motion & alarm.
Note: The alarm, motion/alarm and motion & alarm recording types are provided for certain
models only. 
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8 recording time periods with separated recording types. 
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Pre-record and post-record for motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for schedule and
manual recording. 
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Searching record files by event. 
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Customization of tags, searching and playing back by tags. 
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Locking and unlocking record files. 
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Local redundant recording. 
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Searching and playing back record files by channel number, recording type, start time, end time, etc. 
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Smart search for the selected area in the video. 
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Zooming in when playback. 
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Playing reversely. 
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Support pause, speed up, speed down, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, locating by
dragging the mouse. 
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4/8/16-ch synchronous playback. 
Backup
Export video data by USB, SATA or eSATA storage device.
Note: The eSATA is supported by certain models only. 
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Export video clips when playback. 
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Management and maintenance of backup devices. 
Alarm and Exception
Configurable arming time of alarm input/output (for certain models only). 
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Alarm for video loss, motion detection, tampering, abnormal signal,video input/output standard
mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, abnormal record, HDD error, and
HDD full, etc. 
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Alarm event triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center and sending
email. 
Automatic restore when system is abnormal. 
Other Local Functions
Operable by mouse, IR remote control or front panel (for 7300 and 8100). 
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Three-level user management; admin user is allowed to create many operating accounts and define
their operating permission, which includes the limit to access any channel. 
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Operation, exceptions and log recording and searching. 
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Import and export of device configuration information. 
Network Functions
1 self-adaptive 10M/100M network interface for DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-
DVR16WH/FH/HH and DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16-HV, and 1 self-adaptive
10M/100M/1000M network interface for 7300, and 2 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network
interfaces for 8100 models. 
IPv6 is supported. 
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TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, RTSP, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, UPnP™, NFS,
and iSCSI are supported. 
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TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast. 
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Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking of the record files, and downloading files
broken transfer resume. 
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Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters. 
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Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status. 
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Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse. 
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Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading. 
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Remote system restart. 
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RS-232 and RS-485 transparent channel transmission. 
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Note: RS-232 serial port is provided for 7300 and 8100 models only. 
Alarm event and exception information can be sent to the remote host. 
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Remotely start/stop recording. 
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Upgrade by remote FTP server. 
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Remote PTZ control. 
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Two-way audio and voice broadcasting. 
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Embedded WEB server. 
Development Scalability:
SDK for Windows and Linux system. 
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Source code of application software for demo. 
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Development support and training for application system. 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Product Key Features ............................................................................................4
C H A P T E R 1..........................................................................................................11
Introduction ................................................................................................................11
1.1 Front Panel...................................................................................................12
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ........................................................................19
1.3 USB Mouse Operation ...................................................................................21
1.4 Input Method Description...............................................................................21
1.5 Rear Panel....................................................................................................22
1.6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Device.......................................................27
C H A P T E R 2..........................................................................................................28
Getting Started ...........................................................................................................28
C H A P T E R 3..........................................................................................................33
Live View ...................................................................................................................33
3.1 Introduction of Live View ..............................................................................34
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode........................................................................35
3.2.1 Front Panel Operation............................................................................35
3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View ...............................................................35
3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor ...................................................................36
3.2.4 Main/Aux Output Switching...................................................................37
3.2.5 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode...............................................37
3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings..........................................................................40
3.4 Channel-zero Encoding..................................................................................42
3.5 User Logout..................................................................................................43
C H A P T E R 4..........................................................................................................44
PTZ Controls..............................................................................................................44
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings...............................................................................45
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns ............................................................45
4.2.1 Customizing Presets..............................................................................45
4.2.2 Calling Presets......................................................................................46
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols..............................................................................47
4.2.4 Calling Patrols......................................................................................49
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns.............................................................................50
4.2.6 Calling Patterns....................................................................................51
4.3 PTZ Control Toolbar......................................................................................51
C H A P T E R 5..........................................................................................................53
Record Settings...........................................................................................................53
5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters ...................................................................54
5.2 Configuring Record Schedule .........................................................................56
5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record..............................................................60
5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Record...............................................................63
5.5 Configuring Manual Record............................................................................65
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5.6
Configuring Holiday Record ......................................................................................
65
5.7
Configuring Redundant Record .................................................................................
68
5.8
Configuring HDD Group for Record .........................................................................
70
5.9
Files Protection ..........................................................................................................
71
C H A P T E R 6 .........................................................................................................................
73
Playback .....................................................................................................................................
73
6.1
Playing Back Record Files ...............................................................................
74
6.1.1
Playing Back by Channel ..........................................................................
74
6.1.2
Playing Back by Time ...............................................................................
76
6.1.3
Playing Back by Event Search ..................................................................
78
6.1.4
Playing Back by Tag .................................................................................
81
6.1.5
Playing Back by Searching System Log ...................................................
84
6.1.6
Playing Back External Files ......................................................................
85
6.2
Auxiliary Functions of Playback ......................................................................
86
6.2.1
Playing Back Frame by Frame ..................................................................
86
6.2.2
Smart Search .............................................................................................
86
6.2.3
Digital Zoom .............................................................................................
89
6.2.4
Reverse Playback of Multi-channel ..........................................................
89
C H A P T E R 7 .........................................................................................................................
91
Backup
.......................................................................................................................................
91
7.1
Backing up Record Files ..................................................................................
92
7.1.1
Quick Export .............................................................................................
92
7.1.2
Backing up by Normal Video Search ........................................................
94
7.1.3
Backing up by Event Search .....................................................................
97
7.1.4
Backing up Video Clips ...........................................................................
100
Managing Backup Devices ............................................................................................
102
C H A P T E R 8 .......................................................................................................................
105
Alarm Settings .........................................................................................................................
105
8.1
Setting Motion Detection .........................................................................................
106
8.2
Setting Sensor Alarms ..............................................................................................
108
8.3
Detecting Video Loss ...............................................................................................
111
8.4
Detecting Video Tampering......................................................................................
112
8.5
Handling Exceptions ................................................................................................
113
8.6
Setting Alarm Response Actions ..............................................................................
114
8.7
Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually.......................................................
116
C H A P T E R 9 .......................................................................................................................
117
Network Settings .....................................................................................................................
117
9.1
Configuring General Settings ...................................................................................
118
9.2
Configuring Advanced Settings ...............................................................................
121
9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings ..........................................................................
121
9.2.2 Configuring DDNS ........................................................................................
121
9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server ................................................................................
125
9.2.4 Configuring SNMP ........................................................................................
125
9.2.5 Configuring UPnP™ ......................................................................................
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9.2.6 Configuring Remote Alarm Host ..........................................................127
9.2.7 Configuring Multicast .........................................................................128
9.2.8 Configuring RTSP ..............................................................................129
9.2.9 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports......................................................129
9.2.10 Configuring Email.............................................................................130
9.3 Checking Network Traffic............................................................................ 132
9.4 Network Detection.......................................................................................133
9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss ................................................133
9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet ...................................................................133
9.4.3 Checking Network Status.....................................................................135
9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics.................................................................136
C H A P T E R 1 0.....................................................................................................137
HDD Management....................................................................................................137
10.1 Initializing HDDs ...................................................................................... 138
10.2 Managing Network HDD............................................................................140
10.3 Managing HDD Group...............................................................................143
10.3.1 Setting HDD Groups .........................................................................143
10.3.2 Setting HDD Property........................................................................144
10.4 Configuring Quota Mode............................................................................ 146
10.5 Checking HDD Status................................................................................148
10.6 Checking S.M.A.R.T. Information ...............................................................149
10.7 Detecting Bad Sector..................................................................................150
10.8 Configuring HDD Error Alarms...................................................................151
C H A P T E R 11......................................................................................................152
Camera Settings........................................................................................................152
11.1 Configuring OSD Settings ..........................................................................153
11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask .......................................................................... 154
11.3 Configuring Video Parameters..................................................................... 155
C H A P T E R 1 2.....................................................................................................156
Device Management and Maintenance .......................................................................156
12.1 Viewing System Information....................................................................... 157
12.1.1 Viewing Device Information ..............................................................157
12.1.2 Viewing Camera Information .............................................................157
12.1.3 Viewing Record Information ..............................................................158
12.1.4 Viewing Network Information ............................................................158
12.1.5 Viewing HDD Information.................................................................159
12.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files.................................................................160
12.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files ......................................................162
12.4 Upgrading System ..................................................................................... 164
12.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device ....................................................164
12.4.2 Upgrading by FTP.............................................................................164
12.5 Restoring Default Settings ..........................................................................166
C H A P T E R 1 3.....................................................................................................167
Others......................................................................................................................167
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13.1 Configuring General Settings ...................................................................... 168
13.2 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port...................................................................168
13.3 Configuring DST Settings...........................................................................170
13.4 Configuring More Settings.......................................................................... 171
13.5 Managing User Accounts............................................................................172
13.5.1 Adding a User ..................................................................................172
13.5.2 Deleting a User.................................................................................174
13.5.3 Editing a User...................................................................................175
13.5.4 Changing Password of Admin.............................................................175
13.6 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device ..............................................177
C H A P T E R 1 4.....................................................................................................178
Appendix..................................................................................................................178
Glossary.......................................................................................................... 179
FAQ................................................................................................................180
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C H A P T E R 1
Introduction
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1.1 Front Panel
7204-FH/WH/HV/HH:
The front panel of 7204-FH/WH/HV series DVR is shown below:
7208/16-FH/WH/HV/HH:
Figure 1.1 Front Panel of DS-DVR04, DS-DVR08, DS-DVR16-
FH/WH/HV/HH
Table 1.1 Description of Control Panel Buttons
No.
Name
Function Description
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
Status Indicators
function of the composite keys (SHIFT) are used;
1
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.
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Name
Function Description
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional
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USB Interfaces
devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk
Drive (HDD).
1/MENU:
Enter numeral “1”;
Access the main menu interface.
Enter numeral “2”;
Enter letters “ABC”;
The F1 button when used in a list field will select
2/ABC/F1:
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.
Enter numeral “3”;
3/DEF/F2:
Enter letters “DEF”;
The F2 button is used to change the tab pages.
In PTZ control mode, it zooms in the image.
Enter numeral “4”;
Composite
4/GHI/ESC:
Enter letters “GHI”;
Exit and back to the previous menu.
Keys
Enter numeral “5”;
Enter letters “JKL”;
5/JKL/EDIT:
Delete characters before cursor;
Check the checkbox and select the ON/OFF
switch;
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Start/stop record clipping in playback.
Enter numeral “6”;
6/MNO/PLAY:
Enter letters “MNO”;
Playback, for direct access to playback interface.
Enter numeral “7”;
7/PQRS/REC:
Enter letters “PQRS”;
Open the manual record interface.
Enter numeral “8”;
8/TUV/PTZ:
Enter letters “TUV”;
Access PTZ control interface.
9/WXYZ/PREV:
Enter numeral “9”;
Enter letters “WXYZ”;
Multi-channel display in live view.
Enter numeral “0”;
Shift the input methods in the editing text field.
0/A:
(Upper and lowercase, alphabet, symbols or
numeric input).
Double press the button to switch the main and
auxiliary output.
Switch between the numeric or letter input and
functions of the composite keys. (Input letter or
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SHIFT
numbers when the light is out; Realize functions
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No.
Name
Function Description
when the light is red.)
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.
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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.
Receiver for IR remote.
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7300-FH/WH/HH:
The front panel of 7300-FH/WH/HH is shown below:
Figure 1.2 Front Panel of 7300-FH/WH/HH
Table 1.2 Description of Control Panel Buttons
No.
Name
Function Description
1
POWER ON/OFF
Power on/off switch.
2
IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote control.
3
USB
Connect to USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.
4
DVD-ROM
Slot for DVD-ROM.
POWER
Power indicator lights in green when DVR is powered up.
READY
Ready indicator is normally green, indicating that the DVR is functioning
properly.
Indicator turns green when DVR is controlled by an IR remote control with
the address from 1~254;
Indicator turns red when the SHIFT button is used;
Indicator does not light when the DVR is controlled by a keyboard or by the
IR remote control with the address of 255;
STATUS
Indicator turns green when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with
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the address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time , and the SHIFT
button is not used;
Indicator turns orange : (a) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control
(with the address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time and the SHIFT
button is used as well; (b) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control
(with the address from 1~254) and the SHIFT button is used.
ALARM
Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.
HDD
HDD indicator blinks in red when data is being read from or written to HDD.
Tx/Rx
TX/RX indictor blinks in green when network connection is functioning
properly.
1/MENU
Enter numeral “1”;
Access the main menu interface.
Enter numeral “2”;
Enter letters “ABC”;
The F1 button can be used to select all items on the list;
2ABC/F1
In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom out (zoom-) the
PTZ camera;
In live view or playback mode, the F1 button can be used to switch between
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main and spot video output.
Enter numeral “3”;
Enter letters “DEF”;
3DEF/F2
In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom in (zoom+) the
PTZ camera;
The F2 button can be used to cycle through tab pages.
Enter numeral “4”;
4GHI/ESC
Enter letters “GHI”;
Exit and back to the previous menu.
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Enter numeral “5”;
Enter letters “JKL”;
5JKL/EDIT
Delete characters before cursor;
Select the checkbox and ON/OFF switch;
Start/stop record clipping in playback.
SHIFT
Switch of compound keys between the numeric/letter input and functional
control.
Enter numeral “6”;
6MNO/PLAY
Enter letters “MNO”;
In Playback mode, it is used for direct access to playback interface.
Enter numeral “7”;
7PQRS/REC
Enter letters “PQRS”;
Manual record, for direct access to manual record interface; manually
enable/disable record.
Enter numeral “8”;
8TUV/PTZ
Enter letters “TUV”;
Access PTZ control interface.
Enter numeral “9”;
Enter letters “WXYZ”;
9WXYZ/PREV
Multi-camera display in live view;
In Playback mode or MenuPlaybackTag playback interface, this button
can be used to delete the selected tag.
Enter numeral “0”;
0/A
Switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and
numeric input).
In Playback mode, this button can be used to add the default tag.
The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and
items in menus.
In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow
down recorded video.
DIRECTION
In All-day Playback mode, the Left/Right button can be used to select the
recorded video of next/previous day; in Playback by Normal Video Search,
the Left/Right button can be used to select the next/previous recorded file.
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In Live View mode, the directional buttons can be used to cycle through
channels.
In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
Confirm selection in any of the menu modes. It can also be used to tick
checkbox fields.
ENTER
In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
In Single-frame Playback mode, pressing the ENTER button will advance the
video by a single frame.
In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.
Move the active selection in a menu. The inner ring will move the selection
up and down; the outer ring will move it left and right.
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JOG SHUTTLE
In Playback mode, the inner ring is used to jump 30s forward/backward in
Control
video files. The outer ring can be used to speed up/slow down the video.
In Live View mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels.
In PTZ control mode, in can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
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8100-CH/FSH/WSH:
The front panel of 8100-CH/FSH/WSH is shown below:
Figure 1.3 Front Panel of 8100-CH/FSH/WSH
Table 1.3 Description of Control Panel Buttons
No.
Name
Function Description
1
POWER ON/OFF
Power on/off switch.
2
IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote control.
3
USB
Connect to USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.
4
DVD-ROM
Slot for DVD-ROM.
ALARM
Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.
READY
Ready indicator is normally blue, indicating that the DVR is functioning properly.
Indicator turns blue when DVR is controlled by an IR remote.
Indicator turns red when controlled by a keyboard and orange when IR remote and
STATUS
keyboard is used at the same time.
Indicator does not light when the DVR is controlled by the IR remote control with
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the address of 255.
HDD
HDD indicator blinks in red when data is being read from or written to HDD.
TX/RX
TX/RX indictor blinks in blue when network connection is functioning properly.
Indicator turns blue when the device is armed;
GUARD
Indicator does not light when the device is disarmed;
The arm/disarm state can be initiated by pressing and holding on the ESC button
for more than 3 seconds in live view mode.
Channel Status
The button lights in blue when the corresponding channel is recording; it is red
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when the channel is in network transmission status; it is pink when the channel is
LED Indicators
recording and transmitting.
Alphanumeric
Switch to the corresponding channel in Live View or PTZ Control mode.
7
Input numbers and characters in Edit mode.
Buttons
Switch between different channels in All-day Playback mode.
ESC
Exit and back to the previous menu.
Arm/disarm the DVR in live view mode.
Enter the Manual Record interface.
REC/SHOT
Turn audio on/off in Playback mode;
In PTZ control mode, pressing the REC/SHOT button and a Numeric button will
call a PTZ preset.
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PLAY/AUTO
Enter the Playback menu;
Auto scan in the PTZ Control mode.
In PTZ control mode, the ZOOM+ button is used to zoom in the PTZ camera.
ZOOM+ Button
Adjust focus in the PTZ Control mode.
A/FOCUS+
Switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and
numeric input).
EDIT/IRIS+
Edit text fields. When editing text fields, it will also function as a Backspace button
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to delete the character in front of the cursor.
On checkbox fields, pressing the button will tick the checkbox.
In PTZ Control mode, the button adjusts the iris of the camera.
In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video clips for backup.
Return to the Main menu (after successful login);
MENU/WIPER
Turn off audible key beeper by pressing and holding the button for 5 seconds;
Start wiper (if applicable) in PTZ Control mode.
F1/LIGHT
The F1/LIGHT button when used in a list field will select all items on the list.
In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light.
The F2/AUX button is used to cycle through tab pages.
F2/AUX
MAIN/SPOT/ZO
Switch to the control of spot output;
OM-
In PTZ Control mode, it can be used to zoom out the PTZ camera.
Switch between single screen and multi-screen mode.
PREV/FOCUS-
In PTZ Control mode, it is used to adjust the focus in conjunction with the
A/FOCUS+ button.
PTZ/IRIS-
Enter the PTZ Control mode.
In PTZ Control mode, it is used to close the iris of the PTZ camera.
The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items
in menus.
In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down
recorded video.
DIRECTION
In All-day Playback mode, the Left/Right button can be used to select the recorded
video of next/previous day; in Playback by Normal Video Search, the Left/Right
button can be used to select the next/previous recorded file.
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In Live View mode, the directional buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
Confirm selection in any of the menu modes. It can also be used to tick checkbox
fields.
ENTER
In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
In Single-frame Playback mode, pressing the ENTER button will advance the
video by a single frame.
In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.
Move the active selection in a menu. The inner ring will move the selection up and
down; the outer ring will move it left and right.
10
JOG SHUTTLE
In Playback mode, the inner ring is used to jump 30s forward/backward in video
Control
files. The outer ring can be used to speed up/slow down the video.
In Live View mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels.
In PTZ control mode, in can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
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1.2 IR Remote Control Operations
The device may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1.4.
Note: Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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Figure 1.4 Remote Control
Table 1.4 Description of the IR Remote Control Buttons
No.
Name
Description
1
POWER
Power on/off the device.
2
DEV
Enables/Disables Remote Control.
3
Alphanumeric Buttons
Switching to the corresponding channel in Live view or PTZ Control
mode.
Inputting numbers and characters in Edit mode.
Switching between different channels in All-day Playback mode.
4
EDIT Button
Editing text fields. When editing text fields, it will also function as a
Backspace button to delete the character in front of the cursor.
On checkbox fields, pressing the EDIT button will tick the checkbox.
In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video clips for backup.
5
A Button
Switching between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet,
symbols and numeric input).
6
REC Button
Entering the Manual Record settings menu.
In PTZ control settings, press the REC button and then you can call a
PTZ preset by pressing Numeric button.
7
PLAY Button
Entering the All-day Playback menu.
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