PROsee PD-D08SE User manual

DVR User Manual
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CAUTION
Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and
safely.
There may be several technically incorrect places or printing errors in this manual. The
updates will be added into the new version of this manual. The contents of this manual are
subject to change without notice.
This 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 the device doesn‟t
work for a long time, pull out the plug from the socket.
Do not install this device near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or
other device that produce heat.
Do not install this device near water. Clean only with a dry cloth.
Place the device in a well-ventilated area.
Do not power off the DVR at normal recording condition! The correct operation to shut
off DVR is to stop recording firstly, and then to select “shut-down” button at the right of the
menu bar to exit, and finally to cut off the power.
This 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
Do not try to repair the device by yourself without technical aid or approval.
When this product is in use, the relevant contents of Microsoft, Apple and Google will
be involved in. The pictures and screenshots in this manual are only used to explain the
usage of our product. The ownerships of trademarks, logos and other intellectual properties
related to Microsoft, Apple and Google shall belong to the above-mentioned companies.
This manual is suitable for 8-channel digital video recorders.
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction..........................................................................................................1
1.1 DVR Introduction..................................................................................................1
1.2 Main Features........................................................................................................1
2 Hardware Installation .........................................................................................3
2.1 Install Hard Drive..................................................................................................3
2.2 Front Panel Descriptions .......................................................................................3
2.3 Rear Panel Instructions..........................................................................................4
2.4 Remote Controller .................................................................................................5
2.5 Control with Mouse...............................................................................................5
2.5.1 Connect Mouse...................................................................................................5
2.5.2 Use Mouse..........................................................................................................6
3 Basic Function Instruction..................................................................................7
3.1 Power On/Off ........................................................................................................7
3.1.1 Power On............................................................................................................7
3.1.2 Power Off ...........................................................................................................7
3.2 Login .....................................................................................................................7
3.3 Live Preview..........................................................................................................8
3.4 Live Playback........................................................................................................8
4 Main Menu Setup Guide ...................................................................................10
4.1 Basic Configuration.............................................................................................11
4.1.1 System ..............................................................................................................11
4.1.2 Time & Date.....................................................................................................12
4.1.3 DST ..................................................................................................................12
4.2 Live Configuration ..............................................................................................13
4.2.1 Live...................................................................................................................13
4.2.2 Main Monitor....................................................................................................14
4.2.3 Spot...................................................................................................................15
4.2.4 Mask.................................................................................................................15
4.3 Record Configuration ..........................................................................................16
4.3.1 Enable...............................................................................................................16
4.3.2 Record Bitrate...................................................................................................17
4.3.3 Time..................................................................................................................17
4.3.4 Stamp................................................................................................................18
4.3.5 Recycle Record.................................................................................................19
4.3.6 Snap..................................................................................................................19
4.4 Schedule Configuration.......................................................................................19
4.4.1 Schedule ...........................................................................................................19
4.4.2 Motion Schedule...............................................................................................20
4.5 Alarm Configuration............................................................................................21
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4.5.1 Motion Alarm ...................................................................................................21
4.5.2 Video Loss........................................................................................................22
4.5.3 Other Alarm......................................................................................................23
4.5.4 Alarm Out.........................................................................................................23
4.6 Network Configuration........................................................................................24
4.6.1 Network............................................................................................................24
4.6.2 Sub Stream........................................................................................................25
4.6.3 Email ................................................................................................................26
4.6.4 Server................................................................................................................26
4.6.5 Other Settings...................................................................................................27
4.7 User Management Configuration ........................................................................27
4.8 PTZ Configuration...............................................................................................30
4.9 Advanced.............................................................................................................34
4.9.1 Reset.................................................................................................................34
4.9.2 Import/Export...................................................................................................34
4.9.3 Block/Allow List ..............................................................................................34
5 Search, Playback & Backup..............................................................................35
5.1 Time Search.........................................................................................................35
5.2 Event Search........................................................................................................35
5.3 File Management.................................................................................................36
5.4 Search by Image ..................................................................................................37
5.5 Backup.................................................................................................................37
6 Manage DVR......................................................................................................39
6.1 Check System Information..................................................................................39
6.1.1 System Information ..........................................................................................39
6.1.2 Event Information.............................................................................................39
6.1.3 Log Information................................................................................................39
6.1.4 Network Information........................................................................................39
6.1.5 Online Information ...........................................................................................39
6.1.6 Record Information ..........................................................................................39
6.2 Disk Management................................................................................................39
6.3 Upgrade ...............................................................................................................40
6.4 Logoff..................................................................................................................40
7 Remote Surveillance ..........................................................................................41
7.1 IE Remote Surveillance.......................................................................................41
7.1.1 On LAN............................................................................................................41
7.1.2 On WAN...........................................................................................................41
7.2 Remote Surveillance through Apple PC..............................................................42
7.2.1 On LAN............................................................................................................42
7.2.2 On WAN...........................................................................................................44
7.3 The Remote Live Preview ...................................................................................44
7.4 Remote Playback & Backup................................................................................47
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7.4.1 Remote Playback..............................................................................................47
7.4.2 Remote Backup ................................................................................................50
7.5 Remote System Configuration.............................................................................50
7.6 Tools....................................................................................................................51
7.7 Remote Management...........................................................................................51
Appendix A FAQ...................................................................................................52
Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity........................................................56
Appendix C Compatible Devices.........................................................................57
Appendix D 8-CH Specifications.........................................................................58
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1Introduction
1.1 DVR Introduction
This model DVR (Digital Video Recorder) is designed specially for CCTV system. It adopts
high performance video processing chips and embedded Linux system. Meanwhile, it utilizes
many most advanced technologies, such as standard H.264 with low bit rate, Dual stream,
SATA interface, VGA output mouse supported, IE browser supported with full remote control,
mobile view(by phones), etc., which ensure its powerful functions and high stability. Due to
these distinctive characteristics, it is widely used in banks, telecommunication, transportation,
factories, warehouse, and irrigation and so on.
1.2 Main Features
COMPRESSION FORMAT
Standard H.264 compression with low bit rate and better image quality
LIVE SURVEILLANCE
Supports HDMI/ VGA/BNC output
Supports channel security by hiding live display
Display the local record state and basic information
Supports USB to make full control
RECORD MEDIA
Supports one SATA HDD to record for a longer time without any limitation
BACKUP
Supports USB 2.0 devices to backup
Supports saving recorded files with AVI standard format to a remote computer through
internet
RECORD & PLAYBACK
Record modes: Schedule, Motion detection alarm recording
Supports recycle after HDD full
Resolution, frame rate and picture quality are adjustable
Supports 8 CH D1 real-time recording and playback
2 audio channels available
Three record search modes: time search, event search and image search
8 screen playback simultaneously
Supports deleting and locking the recorded files one by one
Supports remote playback in Network Client through LAN or internet
ALARM
Supports schedule for motion detection
Supports pre-recording and post recording
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SECURITY
Customize user right: log search, system setup, two way audio, file management, disk
management, remote login, live view, manual record, playback, and remote live view
Supports 1 administrator and 63 users.
Supports event log recording and checking, events unlimited
NETWORK
Supports TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS protocol
Supports IE browser to do remote view
Supports setup client connection amount
Supports dual stream. Network stream is adjustable independently to fit the network
bandwidth and environment.
Supports picture snap and color adjustment in remote live
Supports remote time and event search, and channel playback with picture snap
Supports remote full menu setup, changing all the DVR parameters remotely
Supports mobile surveillance by phones with iPhone, Android & Blackberry OS
Supports CMS/NVMS to manage multi devices on internet
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2Hardware Installation
2.1 Install Hard Drive
Check the unit and the accessories after getting the DVR. Please don‟t power up the unit till
the physical installation is complete.
Notice: 1. This series support one SATA hard drives. Please use the hard drive the
manufacturers recommend specially for security and safe field.
2. Please calculate HDD capacity according to the recording setting. Please refer to
“Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity”.
Step 1: Unscrew and open the top cover.
Step 2: Connect the power and data cables. Place the HDD onto the bottom case as Fig 2-1.
Step 3: Screw the HDD as Fig 2-2.
Fig 2-1 Connect HDD Fig 2-2 Screw HDD
Note: For convenience installation, please connect the power and data cables first and
then wind the screws to fix the HDD.
2.2 Front Panel Descriptions
Notice: The front panel descriptions are only for reference; please make the object as
the standard.
One kind of front panel
Name
Description
REC
When recording, the light is blue
Net
When access to network , the light is blue
Power
Power indicator, when connection , the light is blue
Fn
Switch the output between VGA and BNC
The other kind of front panel
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Name
Description
Power indicator
Power Indicator, when connected, the light is blue.
HDD indicator
The light turns blue when reading/writing HDD.
Net indicator
The light turns blue when it is able to access the network.
Backup indicator
The light turns blue when backing up files and data.
Play indicator
The light turns blue when playing video.
REC indicator
The light turns blue when recording
Record button
Record manually
Play button
Enter play interface
REW button
Rewind key
FF button
Fast forward
MENU/+ button
1. Enter menu in live 2. Increase the value in setup
BACKUP/- button
1. Decrease the value in setup 2. Enter backup mode in live
STOP/ESC button
1. Quit play mode 2. Exit the current interface or status
Direction button/
Multi-screen
Change direction to select items
Change screen display mode like1/4/9/16 channel
Enter button
Confirm selection
IR
For remote controller
2.3 Rear Panel Instructions
Fig 2-3 Rear Panel for 8-ch
Item
Name
Description
1
Audio in
2-CH Audio inputs
2
Video in
Video input channels from 1-8
3
Audio out
Audio output, connect to the sound box
4
Video out
Connect to monitor
5
VGA port
VGA output, connect to monitor
6
HDMI port
Connect to high-definition display device
7
LAN
Network port
8
USB port
Connect USB mouse or connect external USB devices
9
DC12V
POWER INPUT
10
RS485
Connect to speed dome or keyboard（A is TX+, B is TX-）
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2.4 Remote Controller
It uses two AAA size batteries.
Step 1: Open the battery cover of the remote controller.
Step 2: Place batteries. Please take care the polarity (+ and -).
Step 3: Replace the battery cover.
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 Fig 2-4 Remote Controller.
Key points to check in case the remote doesn’t work.
1. Check batteries polarity.
2. Check the remaining charge in the batteries.
3. Check IR controller sensor for any masking.
4. Check the ID of the remote with respect to the DVR.
Fig 2-4 Remote Controller
2.5 Control with Mouse
2.5.1 Connect Mouse
It supports USB mouse through the ports on the rear panel.
If mouse is not detected or doesn't work, check below steps:
1. Make sure the mouse is plugged in the USB mouse port.
2. Try with a good know mouse.
Button
Function
REC
Record manually
Search
To enter search mode.
MEUN
To enter menu.
Exit
To exit the current interface.
ENTER
To confirm the choice or setup.
Direction
button
To move cursor in setup
ZOOM
To zoom in
PIP
To set picture in picture
To control playback. Play/Pause/Stop/Previous
Section/Next Section/Rewind/Fast Forward
Multi
To choose multi screen display mode.
Next
To switch between single picture and picture group
SEQ
To enter into auto dwell mode
INFO
Get information about DVR like firmware version,
HDD information
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2.5.2 Use Mouse
During live:
Double-click on any camera window to see the full screen. Double-click again to return to the
previous screen.
Right click to reveal the control menu on the screen. Right click again to hide the menu.
In Configuration:
Click to enter a particular option. Right click to cancel the option or to return to the previous
menu.
In order to input a value in a particular screen, move cursor to the input box and click. An
input window will appear as Fig 2-5. It supports digits, alphabets and symbols input. Click
Shift button to input Capital letters and symbols; click Shift button again to return.
It supports mouse drag. Take setting up motion detection area for example: Click customized,
hold down the left button and drag to set motion detection area.
Fig 2-5 Digital Numbers and Letters Input Window
In Playback:
Click to choose the options. Right click to return to live mode.
In Backup:
Click to choose the options. Right click to return to previous picture.
.
Note: Mouse is the default tool for all operations unless an exception, as indicated.
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3Basic Function Instruction
3.1 Power On/Off
Before you power on the unit, please make sure all the connection is good.
3.1.1 Power On
Step 1: Connect with the source power.
Step 2: The device will boot and the power LED would turn blue.
Step 3: A WIZZARD window will pop up and show some information about time zone, time
setup, network configuration, record configuration and disk management. User can setup here
and refer to the concrete setup steps from the corresponding chapters. If users don‟t want to
setup Wizard, please click Exit button to exit.
Note:. Long press Fn/ESC key can switch the output between BNC and VGA.
3.1.2 Power Off
User can power off the device by using remote controller, keyboard and mouse.
By remote controller:
Step 1: Press Power button. This will take you to a Shut down window. The unit will power
off after a while by clicking OK button.
Step 2: Disconnect the power
By keyboard and mouse:
Step 1: Enter into Menu and then select “Shut Down” icon to pop up the Shut down
window.
Step 2: Click OK. Then the unit will power off after a while.
Step 3: Disconnect the power.
3.2 Login
User can login or log off the DVR system. Once logged off the user cannot do any other
operation except changing the multi-screen display.
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Fig 3-1 Login
Notice: The default user name and password is “admin” and 123456”.
For complete operational steps for changing password, adding or deleting users,
please refer to section 4.7 User Management Configuration.
3.3 Live Preview
Fig 3-2 Live Preview Interface
3.4 Live Playback
Click Play button to playback the record. Refer to Fig 3-3. User can do complete operation by
clicking the buttons on screen.
Symbol
Meaning
Green
Manual record
Yellow
Motion detection record
Blue
Schedule record
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Fig 3-3 Live Playback
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4Main Menu Setup Guide
Click right mouse or press FN button on the front panel and then the control bar will display at
the bottom of the screen. Refer to Fig 4-1:
Fig 4-1 Main Menu Toolbar
Screen mode: Click to select screen mode like 1/4/6/9 channels. Images can drag to any place
to display in the live interface.
PIP: Click this button to select a channel and then click “None”button to select and save
another channel. After that, you will see a picture in picture.
Dwell: Dwell means to display live images from different cameras in a sequence. The images
may be displayed as a single channel or in a grid fashion from different cameras. Dwell mode
is enabled only when the chosen display mode is not able to display all the available cameras.
Color: If this button is enabled, you can adjust the color of live pictures.
E-Zoom: Single channel large screen electronic amplification.
Audio: Enable sound.
PTZ: Click this button to control rotation position, speed and auto scan of the PTZ connected
to the IP camera.
Snap: Use this button to take snapshots. These pictures will automatically be saved in the
HDD.
Record: Click this button to start/stop recording.
Playback: Click this button to playback the record files. Click icon beside the playback
icon to select playback time. For example, if 2 minutes is selected and then click playback
button, it will start to play from the past 2 minutes.
User can click button and drag it anywhere with the left mouse.
Click Main Menu button to pop up a window as Fig 4-2. You can also press MENU button on
the front panel or operate with remote controller to display the main menu. Clicking Setup
icon will pop-up the configuration menu:
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Fig 4-2 Setup
4.1 Basic Configuration
Basic configuration includes three sub menus: system, date & time and DST.
4.1.1 System
Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupBasic System interface. Refer to Fig 4-3:
Fig 4-3 Basic Configuration-System
Step 2: In this interface you can setup the device name, device ID, video format, max network
users, VGA resolution, language and so on. The definitions for every parameters display as
below:
Device Name: The name of the device. It may display on the client end or CMS that help user
to recognize the device remotely.
Device ID: This ID is used to map the DVR with IR remote controller and speed dome
cameras.
Video Format: Two modes: PAL and NTSC. User can select the video format according to
that of camera.
Password Check: If this option is enabled, the user would need to input the user name and the
password for performing corresponding operations.
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Show System Time: If selected, the current time will be displayed during live monitoring.
Max Online Users: To set the max number of concurrent user logins in the DVR.
Video Output: The resolution of live display interface, range from: VGA800*600,
VGA1280*1024 and HDMI.
Note ： Switching between VGA and HDMI will change the menu output mode. Please
connect to relevant monitor.
Language: Setup the menu language.
Note: After changing the language and video output, the device needs to login again.
Logout After (Minutes): A user can setup the screen interval time (30s, 60s, 180s, 300s). If
there is no any operation within the setting period, the device will auto logout and return to
login interface.
Show Wizard: If selected, the GUI would launch the startup wizard on every boot, allowing
the user to do basic setup.
No Image When Logout: If selected, there will be no image showing when logging out.
4.1.2 Time & Date
Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupBasic Date & Time interface. Refer to Fig 4-4:
Fig 4-4 Basic Configuration-Date & Time
Step 2: Set the date format, time format, time zone in this interface; checkmark “sync time
with NTP server” to refresh NTP server date. You can also adjust system date manually.
Step 3: Click “Apply” button to save the setting.
4.1.3 DST
Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupBasic DST interface. Refer to Fig 4-5:
Step 2: In this interface, enable daylight saving time, time offset, mode, start & end
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month/week/date, etc.
Step 3: Click “Apply” button to save the setting.
Fig 4-5 Basic Configuration-DST
4.2 Live Configuration
Live configuration includes four submenus: live, main monitor, spot and mask.
4.2.1 Live
In this interface, you can setup camera name and adjust colors.
To setup camera name:
Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupLive. Refer to Fig 4-6:
Fig 4-6 Live ConfigurationLive
Step 2: A software keyboard will pop up by clicking camera name area. Click the letters and
(or) digital numbers on the keyboard to input the name you want to display in live image.
Step 3: Checkmark the camera name in the show name area.
All channels will show the camera name by checking “All” checkbox.
Step 4: Click “Apply” to save the setting.
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To setup color:
Step 1: Click “Setting” button for a particular camera/channel to see a window as below:
Step 2: In this interface, you can adjust brightness, hue, saturation and contrast in live. Click
“OK” button to save the setting.
4.2.2 Main Monitor
The main monitor settings allow you to set camera sequence in live display mode.
Operate the following steps to set main monitor:
Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupLive Main Monitor interface. Refer to Fig 4-7:
Fig 4-7 Live Configuration-Main Monitor
Step 2: Select display mode and channel.
Step 3: Select dwell time. Click button to setup the previous channel groups of dwell
picture. Click button to set the latter channel groups of dwell picture.
Step 4: Click “Apply” to save the setting.
Step 5: Click “Dwell” button on the menu bar in the live interface. Then the live image will
display in sequence according to your settings.
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4.2.3 Spot
Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupLive Main Monitor interface. Refer to Fig 4-8:
Step 2: Select channel.
Step 3: Select dwell time. Click button to setup the previous channel groups of dwell
picture. Click button to set the latter channel groups of dwell picture.
Step 4: Click “Apply” to save the setting.
Fig 4-8 Spot
4.2.4 Mask
If there is something you don‟t want to display in the live image. You can set mask. For a
given channel a maximum of three areas can be masked.
To setup mask area:
Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupLive Mask interface.
Fig 4-9 Live Configuration-Mask
Step 2: Click Setting button to go into live image.
Step 3: Press and drag the left mouse button to set mask area as shown below.
Step 4: Right click to exit the mask setting interface.
Step 5: Click Apply button to save the setting.
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