Rancent Tech DIGITAL VIDEO RECODER User manual

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DIGITAL VIDEO RECODER
USER’S MANUAL

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Contents
SAFETY INSTRUCTION ...........................................................................................................................................................1
CHAPTER 1: DVR FEATURES................................................................................................................................................2
CHAPTER 2: LAYOUT ..............................................................................................................................................................3
2.1 DVR FRONT PANEL .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
2.1.14-CH DVR Front Panel...................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1.2 8-CH DVR Front Panel............................................................................................................................................4
2.2 REAR PANEL ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2.1 4-CH DVR Rear Panel.................................................................................................................................................5
2.2.28-CH DVR Rear Panel..............................................................................................................................................5
2.3 REMOTE CONTROLLER ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
CHAPTER 3 DVR INSTALLATION .........................................................................................................................................7
3.1 HDD INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.2 CAMERA AND MONITOR CONNECTION................................................................................................................................ 7
3.3 POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION.............................................................................................................................................. 7
CHAPTER 4: DVR START UP .................................................................................................................................................8
4.1 SYSTEM INITIALIZATION ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.2 LIVE SCREEN ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8
CHAPTER 5: DVR MENU.........................................................................................................................................................8
5.1 POP-UP MENU....................................................................................................................................................................... 8
5.2 MAIN MENU GUIDE.............................................................................................................................................................. 9
5.3 MAIN MENU ....................................................................................................................................................................... 10
.2.1 Display setup..............................................................................................................................................................10
5.2.2 Record setup............................................................................................................................................................10
5.2.3 Network Setup...........................................................................................................................................................11
5.2.4 Record Search.............................................................................................................................................................13
5.2.5 Playback Player .........................................................................................................................................................14
5.2.6 Device Management ............................................................................................................................................... 16
5.2.6.1 HDD Management...................................................................................................................................................................16
5.2.6.2 Alarm Setup .............................................................................................................................................................................17
5.2.6.3 PTZ setup.................................................................................................................................................................................19
5.2.6.4 Mobile......................................................................................................................................................................................19
5.2.6.5 Motion Detect Setup ................................................................................................................................................................20
5.2.7 System.........................................................................................................................................................................20
5.2.7.1 Time Setting.............................................................................................................................................................................20
5.2.7.2 Password..................................................................................................................................................................................20
5.2.7.3 Video/Audio Setup...................................................................................................................................................................21
5.2.7.4 Language .................................................................................................................................................................................21
5.2.7.5 System Information.................................................................................................................................................................. 21
5.2.7.6 Maintain...................................................................................................................................................................................22
5.4 MENU LOCK ....................................................................................................................................................................... 22
5.4 RECORD SEARCH ................................................................................................................................................................ 23

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5.5 PTZ CONTROL.................................................................................................................................................................... 23
5.6 RECORD.............................................................................................................................................................................. 23
5.7 STOP RECORD ..................................................................................................................................................................... 23
CHAPTER 6: WEB APPLICATION MANAGER.................................................................................................................. 24
6.1 PLUG-INS DOWNLOAD AND INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................................... 24
6.2 WEB CLIENT LOG-IN .......................................................................................................................................................... 24
6.3 WEB CLIENT INTERFACE..................................................................................................................................................... 25
6.3.1 Menu Bar..................................................................................................................................................................25
6.3.1.1 Live Display ............................................................................................................................................................................25
6.3.1.2 Playback...................................................................................................................................................................................25
6.3.1.3 Remote Setting.........................................................................................................................................................................26
Channel Parameters ........................................................................................................................................................26
Alarm Parameters ...........................................................................................................................................................27
PTZ Parameters ..............................................................................................................................................................28
Network Parameters .......................................................................................................................................................29
Device Parameters ..........................................................................................................................................................30
Device Manage............................................................................................................................................................... 31
6.3.1.4 Local setting ............................................................................................................................................................................32
6.3.1.5 Logout......................................................................................................................................................................................32
6.3.2 PTZ Control.............................................................................................................................................................32
6.3.3 Play Control............................................................................................................................................................. 32
CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................................................................................33
CHAPTER 8: APPENDIX........................................................................................................................................................34
8.1 RECORD ALARM SETTING ................................................................................................................................................... 34
8.2 SUSTAINABLE RECORD TIME LIST ...................................................................................................................................... 34
8.3 MAIL BOX SERVER LIST ...................................................................................................................................................... 34
8.4 TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................................................................................ 35
8.5 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................................................................... 36
8.6 ACCESSORIES...................................................................................................................................................................... 37

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Safety Instruction
1. Read Instruction
All the safety and operating instruction should be read before the equipment is operated.
2. Power sources
This equipment should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If
you are not sure of the type of power, please consult your equipment dealer.
3. Objects and Liquid
Never push objects of any kind through openings of this equipment and / or spill liquid of any kind on the
equipment as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric
shock.
4. Water and / or Moisture
Do not use this equipment near water or in contact with water.
5. Heat sources
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including
amplifier) that produce heat.
6. Cleaning
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning it. Do not use liquid aerosol cleaners. Use a
damp soft cloth for cleaning.
7. Lightning
Unplug this equipment during lightning storm or when unused for long periods of time.
8. Accessories
Do not place this equipment on an unstable cart, stand or table. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart / apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
9. Moving
Disconnect the power before moving the equipment. And the equipment should be moved with care.
10. Attachment
Never add any attachments and/or equipment without the approval of the manufacturer as such additions
may result in the risk of fire, electric shock and other personal injury.
11. Correct Batteries
Risk of explosion occurs if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Therefore you must use the same type
of battery as the one being used in the product.
12.Ventilation.
Do not block any ventilation openings, installation of the equipment in the rack should be such that the
amount of airflow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
13.Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords to avoid the risk of fire or electric shock.
14.Reliable Earthlings (Grounding)
Reliable grounding of rack mounted equipment should be maintained. Particular attention should be given to
supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit.

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Chapter 1: DVR Features
Function Brief and Description
Real-time Monitoring Double video output, with Monitor or VGA virtual output, support Net-viewer and
Mobile Live monitor, and also support zoom in/out, auto sequence and PIP display.
Record Function H.264 video compression format; record quality adjustable, multiple recording
modes (Always, Scheduled, Manual, Alarm, Motion detection and remote record)
Record storage Support SATA large capacity HDD and save real-time record image to HDD.
Playback Support DVR single CH and multiple CH Search/Playback of recorded files.
Backup Support DVR backup via USB flash drive, removable drive, Recorder and
network.
Alarm Setting Supports HDD & video input alarm management and external alarm signal
inputs.
Network operation Supports remote surveillance by authority users to increase system security.
Mouse Operation Supports Mouse operation for faster menu navigation.
PTZ Control Supports PTZ camera operations through RS-485.
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Other Features：
 H. 264 video compression format; supports D1, HD1 and CIF resolutions;
 ADPCM audio compression format;
 Windows Graphical interface; embedded real-time Linux 2.6 operation system;
 Multiple operations (Live, record, playback, backup, network surveillance and mobile phone monitoring
simultaneously);
 Supports Double Encode bit network transmission;
 Supports remote live viewing via 3G mobile network;
 The video package time is adjustable;
 Friendly Menu reminder;
 Multiple alarm record mode
 Rear USB2.0 ports for back-up, upgrade and mouse operation;
 With IR remote control;
 Multiple language OSD;
 Supports auto maintenance

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Chapter 2: Layout
2.1 DVR Front Panel
DVR is a short form of Digital Video Recorder.
2.1.1 4-CH DVR Front Panel
Item Key title
or Indicator Remark Function & Description
1 Power button Power on/off
2 Power Indicator PWR If the “Green” indicator is on the system is getting power
normally.
3 IR Receiver Receives IR signal from Remote Controller
4 HDD Indicator HDD When the “Red” indicator flashes it means the hard drive is
being read or written to.
5
CH select Key:
CH1 CH2
CH3 CH4
CH select key
6 QUAD On Live display or Playback mode, switch to Quad
display.
7 REW 
Left direction key, Rewind key;
Pressing the key to decrease PTZ rotation speed and
parameter value.
8 PAUSE Pause / play frame by frame manually
9 PLAY Enter into [Record Search] Menu; Play record file.
10 FWD 
Right direction key, Forward key;
Pressing the key to increase PTZ rotation speed and
Parameter value.
11 STOP Stop Playing and/or manual recording.
12 REC ●Start manual record
13 MENU/ESC Enter into Main menu or Exit
14 Up key Move to up
15 SEL/EDIT Enter into pop-up menu; Select or Enter menu;
Edit menu.
16 Down key Move to down
17 PTZ：Enter into pop-up menu.
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2.1.2 8-CH DVR Front Panel
Item Key title or Indicator Remark Function & Description
1 Power button Power on/off
2 Power Indicator PWR If the “Green” indicator is on the system is getting power
normally.
3 IR Receiver Receives IR signal from Remote Controller
4 HDD Indicator HDD When the “Red” indicator flashes it means the hard drive is
being read or written to.
5 SEARCH Record search
6 MUTE Mute on/off
7 CH- Switch to previous channel
8 CH+ Switch to next channel
9 QUAD On live mode, clicking the button will switch to
Quad display.
10 REW 
Move to left;
Rewind playing at multiple speeds;
Decrease parameter value of image setting.
11 PAUSE Pause/play frame by frame manually
12 PLAY Enter into pop up menu; Play recording file
13 FWD 
Move to right;
Forward playing at multiple speeds;
Increase parameter value of image setting
14 STOP Stop playing; Stop manual record
15 REC ●Start manual record
16 MENU/ESC Enter into Main menu/Exit
17 Up direction key Move to up
18 SEL/EDIT 
Enter into pop-up menu;
Confirm the selected operation
Enter into [Edit] function
19 Down direction key Move to down
20 PTZ：Enter into pop up menu.
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2.2 Rear Panel
2.2.1 4-CH DVR Rear Panel
2.2.2 8-CH DVR Rear Panel
Item Physical port Connection method
1 Video input Connect CH1-8 (Virtual) video input device（BNC interface）
2 Video output Connect monitor output (BNC interface)
3 Audio I/O 4CH DVR: 4CH audio input and 2CH output;
8CH DVR: 8CH audio input and 1CH output. (RCA interface)
4 Ethernet: Port Connect LAN, Ethernet (RJ45 interface)
5 VGA Port Connect to VGA monitor, such as PC monitor (Optional)
6 USB Port Connect USB device (Flash Drive, Hard Drive and Recorder etc)
7 USB Port Connect USB mouse
8 RS-485/Sensor/Alarm RS485/Sensor/Alarm interface (see pin outs below)
9 Power Port Connect power supply - DC12V 3A/5A
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4-CH: RS485/Sensor/Alarm port functions (from
left to right):
Pin 1-2：PTZ Control port (Pin 1：RS-485A / Pin 2：
RS-485B)
Pin 3-4：Connect external sensor 1 input
Pin 5-6：Connect external sensor 2 input
Pin 7-8：Connect external sensor 3 input
Pin 9-10：Connect external sensor 4 input
Pin 11-12：Connect external sensor output
8-CH: RS485/Sensor/Alarm port functions (from left to right):
Pin 1-2：PTZ Control port (Pin 1：RS-485A / Pin 2：RS-485B)
Pin 3-4：Connect external sensor 1 input
Pin 4-5：Connect external sensor 2 input
Pin 6-7：Connect external sensor 3 input
Pin 7-8：Connect external sensor 4 input
Pin 9-10：Connect external sensor 5 input
Pin 10-11：Connect external sensor 6 input
Pin 12-13：Connect external sensor 7 input
Pin 13-14：Connect external sensor 8 input
Pin 15-16：Connect external sensor output

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2.3 Remote Controller
Mouse Operation
Except using buttons of front panel or remote controller, you also can use mouse to perform system
operation.
TYPE Function
Click left key of
Mouse
In menu lock mode, Enter into pop-up menu and clicking any sub menu to pop up Log-in
window; on menu unlock mode, enter into pop-up menu, and then clicking left key to
enter into any sub menu directly.
After entering into main menu, clicking left key could enter into any sub menu; On
[Detailed file] menu mode, clicking left key could playback one recording file.
Change the status of check box and motion detection area.
Clicking combo box to access pull-down menu; Click left key to stop dwell time display
when dwell time display is activated.
By clicking left key you can adjust Color control bar and volume control bar.
Clicking combo box to access pull-down menu
By clicking left key you can select values in edit boxes or pull-down menu and supports
Chinese word input, special symbol, numeric and character input, use instead of
[Enter- ] or [Backspace ]
Click right key of
Mouse
In live display mode, clicking right key will display pop-up menu (shown as Picture 5-1).
In Main menu or sub menu mode, clicking right key will exit current menu.
Double-click Left
key of Mouse
In live display or playback mode, double-clicking left key will maximize the screen.
Moving Mouse Select menu item
Sliding Mouse On motion mode, sliding mouse will select motion area; On [Color set] menu mode,
sliding mouse will adjust color control bar and volume control bar.
e Key title Key function
1 1-8 Channel select 1-8; Numeric key
2 9、0 Numeric key
3 ALL Multiple display mode
4 Menu Enter into Main menu/Exit
5 ▲Up direction key, Volume adjust
6 ▼Down direction key, Volume adjust
7 ◄/Left/Down direction key,Decrease/increase
parameter value of control bar
8 SEL Select key/Edit key;Confirm the selected operation.
9 Rewind key
10 Enter into record search menu;Play key
11 Forward key
12 ●Record key
13 Pause/Sequence key
14 ■Stop manual record; stop playing
15 Audio No function for this particular model
16 Mute Mute function

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Chapter 3 DVR INSTALLATION
3.1 HDD Installation
Caution：
1. Please do not Install or take out hard drive when DVR is running!
2. Some model has a HDD drawer. Please use provided key to take out the HDD drawer and put HDD
into the drawer correctly.
HDD Installation:
After cutting power, remove screws on two sides of body and on rear panel and open DVR
upper cover carefully;
Connect data cable and power cord of HDD to main board securely shown as Picture 3-1.
Fix the HDD back body shown as Picture 3-2;
Put the upper cover back carefully, re-attach screws.
Note: If users need higher performance HDD, strongly recommend to use special HDD for Security
Protection.
3.2 Camera and Monitor Connection
Connect camera cable to video input of DVR, and from video output of DVR to Monitor via BNC
connector (Refer to section2.2-Rear Panel); or
If the camera is a PTZ speed dome, you could connect RS485 A & B to the according port of DVR
respectively (refer to system figuration on Chapter 8).
3.3 Power Supply connection
Please only use the power adapter supplied with the DVR.
After power on please make sure the video I/O connection well and select microphone and audio device
with RCA cable.
Picture 3-2
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After connecting the Power cable of DVR to wall outlet and pressing the
Power button on the front panel, you will enter into the system initializing
screen shown as Picture 4-1.
After finishing initialization the system will enter into Live screen.
Picture 4-2 is the 9-split display defaulted by system, which is showing
no video input status. Once there are video inputs, the screen will
display live images from the cameras. In Live mode, if you use the
mouse to double-click the live image of any channel, the image will be
maximized to full screen, by double-clicking again, image will be come
back to 4-split or 9-split display mode; clicking the right button of the
mouse will enter into Pop-up Menu; clicking the left button of the mouse
allows you select menu items; and clicking any area outside the menu
allows you exit the Pop-up menu.
Picture 4-2
Picture4‐1
Chapter 4: DVR Start up
4.1 System Initialization
4.2 Live screen
Note: When internal HDD is not connected or an error occurs, the character “H” will appear on the first
channel of the live screen and accompany buzzer alarm. If you want to close the buzzer alarm, please enter
into [Device manageAlarm setting] to set HDD loss, HDD space not enough and alarm output to “off”.
Chapter 5: DVR Menu
5.1 Pop-up Menu
After finishing system initialization, click right key of mouse on Live mode to enter into Pop-up Menu.
Now you could perform parameter setting and operate on Main Menu, Multi-Pics, PTZ, PIP, Rec. Search,
Mute, Manual record, Start Rotate, Start Cruise and UI to VGA etc.
Note: options of the Pop-up menu will differ depending on different parameter setting and application
environment.
Picture5-1
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5.2 Main Menu Guide
Camera
Title Set
Color set
Display Set
Record
Record Resolution
Record Scheduled
Network
Static set
DHCP set
PPPoE set
DDNS set
HDD
Device Manage
Alarm Email Set
PTZ set
Mobile
Motion Area Set
Search
Search/Playback
File List File Backup
Log Search Log Export
System function
Time
Password
Audio/Video
Volume
Margin
Language
System Info
System Maintain Back to Factory Set
Main Menu

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After clicking right button of mouse, pop-up menu appears on
the screen. You can click [main menu] option on pop-up menu mode
to enter into Main menu interface (Shown as Picture 5-2). In Main
Menu mode, you can control device management settings, such as
Display, Record, Network, Search, Device and System setting etc.
You can adjust image brightness, saturation, contrast
and hue parameters of each channel after entering into
[Color] menu.(shown as picture 5-4).
You can set up whether each channel can be previewed or not
under Live display and/or record mode, enable live time or not under
live screen and set up record time or not on the record history.
Please note that the name of each channel supports up to eight
characters or four Chinese characters.
Copy function: allow you copy all data of one channel to any
other channel.
Explanation：
1、The modifications will be available after clicking [APPLY]
button on the bottom of the sub-menu windows and being
prompted to save and then clicking [ok] button.
2、If you want to cancel the modification, click [Exit] button to exit
the menu.
3、When clicking [DEFAULT] button, all system default values will
be reset to default value.
Picture 5-2
5.3 Main Menu
.2.1 Display setup
Go to [Main menuCamera] to set up the CH name and position for each channel shown as Picture 5-3.
5.2.2 Record setup
Click [Main Menu] [Record] to enter into [Record Setup] menu (Shown as Picture 5-5).
[Record] option allows you set up record status (Enable/Disable) of each channel.
[Bit rate] include three options – Best, Good and Normal.
Picture 5-3
Picture 5-4
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When selecting DHCP the router will allocate DVR IP address
automatically after you exit the menu. The IP address of the DVR
might change whenever the unit is turn on.
[Record CH] options include All, CH-1, CH-2, CH-3, CH-4,
CH-5…CH-16 in turn. Please click the channel you need.
To setup weekly schedules, tick-select the box of the record
status you want (Alarm, General, or No Record) and then click on
each box in the schedule time line that you want this method to apply
to. You can use the [From – To] pull-down menus and Copy button to
copy settings from one day to another day or all days.
Picture 5-7
[Frame rate] include two options – Fixed and Manual. When set
to “Manual” and click [Frame rate setup] option, you may
allocate the frame rate for each channel.
[Audio] option allows you turn audio on/off.
[Mode] allow you select record modes, including Always and
Scheduled. To record 24 hours a day set the [Mode] to Always.
To record on motion or a set schedule, select the [Schedule]
option.
When selecting Static from the Type, user can directly set IP
address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Web Port and DNS shown as
Picture 5-9.
Picture 5-8
Picture 5-6
[Pack time] indicates maximum continuous record time (15, 30, 45 and 60 min).
[Pack time] allow you copy current settings to any other channel.
When setting [Mode] to Schedule, the schedule screen will appear as shown in Picture 5-6.
After you complete the schedule you activate it by clicking the [Apply] button.
You can also click the [Default] button to use the system defaults.
Explanation: On the [record] Set and [Search] mode, original color stands for no record, “Red” stands
for alarm record and “Green” stands for normal record
5.2.3 Network Setup
Enter into [Main MenuNetwork Setup] to setup the network configuration (Shown as picture 5-7):
After selecting network mode - such as DHCP, PPPOE or static allocation- and setting up web ports，you
can visit DVR remotely through a network or internet.
DNS: DNS server is generally provided by local ISP. Herein please enter the IP address of your DNS.
Picture 5-8
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Port forwarding is required when you want to access the
DVR connected to the router from outside of the router’s
network.
1. Input router’s IP address from IE-based browser to open
the Router configuration interface;
2. Click [Transmittal rule] option to take you to the port
forwarding instructions for your router;
3. Set the corresponding parameters illustrated in Picture
5-11. When server port and web port forwarding the DVR IP
address
,
user can visit the DVR remotel
y
.
When selecting PPPoE form the Type, user can input user name
and password provided by ISP and set Media and Web port
(details please refer to the Picture 5-10). You can visit your DVR
via public network without port forwarding when network type is
set to “PPPoE” and web port is right.
At the bottom of the NETWORK SETUP window there is an
option to setup the DVR to be accessed through a DDNS service.
When you click on the DDNS button it brings up the window
displayed as Picture 5-11. You can access the DVR through a static
or dynamic IP address; however a dynamic address can change
from time to time. How often depends on your service provider When
it changes you need to go to a website such as
www.myipaddress.com from a computer attached to the same router
as the DVR to find out what the new IP address is.
DDNS (Dynamic DNS) is a service that register a domain name and the floating IP address with the
DDNS server so that the domain name can be routed to the IP address even if the IP address is changed in a
dynamic IP system.
Server: select a Dynamic domain name server provided by ISP;
Host Name: Input host name registered from Dynamic Domain Naming System, for example:
DVR2009.3322.org;
User Name: Input a user name registered before applying for a domain name;
Password: Input a password you set when registering a user name.
Router’s Port Forwarding
4. User can enter below website or domain name as per current PC network environment to visit the
remote DVR.
1. http://public IP: Web port（such as 0080）
2. http://intranet IP: Web port（such as 0080）（only available at the same LAN）
3．http://superdvr.3322.org: Web port（such as 0080）
Friendly Reminder: The router’s port forwarding interface may be different, however, when entering
into virtual server, user will always need forward port 8080 and port 9000 of router to IP address of DVR
allocated or automatically captured, and select [All] or [Both] in corresponding protocol column and save the
Picture 5-10
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Channel: allows you select the channel(s) you desire to search.
Time Search: In the Video Search screen, user can search for a
specific date and time for a recording and view it in Playback mode.
This is useful for hunting a specific recording of an incident if you
know the date and time it occurred.
Date Search: In the Video Search screen, user can search for all
the recordings in a specific date. To execute a video search, highlight
and select the date numeric field，and then click a detailed time
First：Indicates the first page of recording history you have
searched. When you view other pages, clicking [First] button brings
you back to Page one.
PREV (Previous page): When viewing event list, clicking
[Previous page] button will take you back to page before the one
you are currently viewing (except the first page).
NEXT (Next page): When viewing event list, clicking [Next
page] button will take you to the page after the one you are currently
viewing (except the last page).
above setting.
Above steps may differ from the router device depending on the manufacturer.
5.2.4 Record Search
Click [Main MenuRecord Search] to enter into below window shown as Picture 5-13.
quantum of the specific date, system will start the playback from the first recoding of the time quantum.
Playback Mode: You can use the Playback Control bar to operate the Fast Forward (X2, X4 and X8),
Slow play (1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 speed), Play, Pause/Frame, Rewind(X2, X4 and X8). When ending playback,
DVR will return back to previous menu.
File List: click [File list] button to enter into the [File List] screen shown as Picture 5-14, the video
recordings for the time quantum will appear in the screen. And you also can filter the recordings you want to
view by the Channel or recording mode based on date/time search.
LAST (Last page): Indicates the last page of recording history you have searched. When you view other
pages, clicking [Last page] button will take you to the Last page.
ALL (Select All): Allows you to select all the events on the current page.
INVERSE (Select Invert): Allows you to select other events on the current page except those you have
currently selected.
Back up: In the [File List] mode, if you wish to backup records, please tick-select the [Select] check-boxes
which corresponds to the recording and click [Backup] button to enter into the below windows illustrated in Picture
5-15. When backup processing ends, system will prompt you “Backup finished!” shown as Picture 5-16.
Picture 5-13
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Note:
1. Backup file will be saved as H264 format; you can playback the recorded files using the Multimedia
Player program that comes with the DVR or through the net-viewer program.
2. Please make sure you have connected backup device, such as USB and DVD, well before
backing-up.
Log Search
In the Record Search screen, Click [Log Search] to pop up the Log search screen shown as Picture 5-17(a).
Select log type, enter start date & end date, and then click the [Search] button on the bottom of the
interface to search all the logs you need shown as Picture 5-17(b).
Export
User can export all the logs which have been searched to U flash disk and save it as TXT format.
Before exporting the logs, please make sure you have connected the U flash disk well. Detail operations please
refer to Picture 5-18.
After Log export success, please click [OK] button shown as Picture 5-19.
5.2.5 Playback Player
1. Copy backup file to your PC;
2. Open Playback Player, and then click [+] button to open the file shown as Picture 5-20
Picture 5-17(a) Picture 5-17(b)
Picture 5-20
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3. Select the playback file you desired from the file shown as Picture 5-21.
Note: Please select the file with *.264 format or *.nvr. The record file backed-up by U flash disk or removable
disk is with *.264 format, and DVD Recorder with *.nvr format.
4. Open backup file
Double-click the record event at the right side of screen to start record file playback.
The button functions from left to right in turn are as follows:
[Play] button: start playing record file
[Pause] button: pause the record file playback
[Stop] button: stop the record file playback
[Rewind] button: rewind playing the record file at X2, X4, X8 and X16 speeds.
Picture 5-22
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Picture 5-25
Picture 5-23
In the [Device Management] screen, highlight and click [HDD] icon to
enter into the window shown as Picture 5-24.
Options in device management include HDD, Alarm, PTZ, Mobile,
Motion and Serial set.
Click [Main MenuDevice Management] option to enter into the
window shown as Picture 5-23.
When DVR is connected to a HDD, the system will
automatically detect if HDD is normal or not;
If the cable connected to HDD is loosen or HDD is abnormal, HDD
status will be shown as “No Disk”, or,
If HDD need to be formatted, status will be shown as “no format”,
otherwise, the HDD status will be shown as “Normal” (refer to
Picture 5-25).
NO：HDD number defaulted by system
Picture 5-24
[Forward] button: forward playing the record file at X2, X4, X8 and X16 speeds.
[Frame by frame]: Play the record file frame by frame.
[Snapshot]: click the button to capture the record image and save the image to a specified position.
[Add]: click the button to add one record file
[Del]: click the button to delete one record file.
[Del all]: click the button to delete all the record files in the event list.
5.2.6 Device Management
5.2.6.1 HDD Management
State：Available Hard drive. You could use HDD only when formatting the HDD and inspect its status normal.
TOTAL/AVAIL: Indicates total space available on Hard Drive. / Unused space available on the Hard Drive.
AVAIL TIME: Based on current image detail/quality and frame rate, system will show you how many
record time you have left on the Hard Drive.
OVERWRITE: If you select “on” the system will automatically overwrite the oldest recordings once the
hard drive is full; if you select “off”, recording will stop once the hard drive is full.
HDD FORMAT: You use this option to format the hard drive, you can not record files to the hard drive until
it has been formatted. Click [Format HDD] button to start formatting. When selecting [Format HDD] option
the system will prompt you – “Format HDD will loss all the data, do you confirm?” ; click “OK”, system will
prompt you – “Is formatting…” and “successful format”; and then system will restart automatically.

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USB FORMAT: Use this option to format USB devices.
Note: It is an important first step when configuring your DVR to make sure that the hard drive (HDD)
options are correctly set. So, it is strongly recommended that you do format the HDD before start the first record.
5.2.6.2 Alarm Setup
Click [Main MenuDeviceAlarm] to enter into the below window shown as Picture 5-26 (a).
Click [Alarm Config] on the bottom of the [Alarm setup] screen to enter into the interface shown as
Picture 5-26(b).Now you are allowed to set detailed alarm parameters.
Channel: the option allows you select one channel you want.
I/O Status: allows you select the three options – NO (Normal Open), NC (Normal Close) and OFF. Set
to “Normal Open”, I/O status Alarm will be activated while sensor is ON; set to “Normal Close”, I/O status
alarm will be activated while sensor is OFF; set to “OFF”, I/O status alarm will not be triggered.
HDD Loss: When setting [Buzzer] to ON and there be no HDD detected or the HDD is not formatted, a
small “H” appears on the screen with buzzer sound. Setting this to OFF will only show the “H” on the
screen but the buzzer will not sound.
HDD Space: When setting [Buzzer] to ON and the DVR is running out of storage space the buzzer will
sound. No alarm will sound if it is set to OFF.
Video Loss: When setting [Buzzer] to ON and when a camera has been disconnected. “Video Loss”
icon will also appear on the screen with buzzer sound. Set to OFF, you will only see the “Video Loss”
appear but no sound
Alarm Manage：Alarm Output: you can set how long the external sensor alarm will last when motion is
detected (off, 10s, 20s, 40s, 60s);
Buzzer time: you can set how long the buzzer will sound when motion is detected (0s, 10s, 20, 40s, 60s);
Alarm duration time: you can set how long alarm record will last when alarm ends (0s, 30s, 1minute，
2minute，5minute);
Pre-record time: you can set how long record will last before alarm occurs (Off, on).
Full screen Alarm: The function is defaulted to “On". When the motion detection or external alarm is
triggered, the corresponding channel will be displayed on the full screen mode.
Email：The option allows you set the alarm images is issued to a specified email or not.
You could freely select buzzer alarm or not and alarm output time for all the alarm types, and for the MD
alarm and I/O status alarm you could set email and full screen reminder.
Alarm Type Function
Video Loss Sends alarm when DVR can’t receive video signal (such as camera damage, cable broken or damaged
or power supply malfunction).
Motion Detection When an object moves into motion detection area, alarm will be triggered. You can adjust sensitivity
level to suit the needs of your actual application environment.
I/O Status System can convert alarm signal triggered by external sensor into signal identified by system.
HDD loss
When Hard Drive is not detected (HDD damage, power supply malfunction), or HDD auto-overwrite is
off, and free space is not enough, an alarm will be triggered.
Picture 5-26 a Picture 5-26 b