Rifatron EH1-04 User manual


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FCC Compliance Statement
Model Name:
EH1-04
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is Subject to the following two conductions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operations.
WARNING
Unauthorized reproduction of all or part of this manual is strictly prohibited.
The figures in this manual are for illustration purposes only (may differ from the actual product).
The specifications and design of the product are subject to change without prior notice for purposes of quality
improvement.
CAUTIONS
To get the best use out of the product, be sure to read the cautions before using the product. For safety, please
take note of the following.
Instructions before using the product
1 To prevent electric shock when installing, moving, or opening the DVR and peripheral devices, connect
and disconnect the cables as instructed. All cables must be connected to grounded power outlets.
2 If the product is installed near a power outlet, make sure it can be unplugged easily.
3 Do not use the DVR in water or in wet places.
4 Keep the plastic packing materials used for the DVR or other peripheral devices out of reach of children
(may cause suffocation).
Installation Environment of the DVR
1 Maintain the following conditions: operating temperature of 5˚C ~ 40˚C; operating humidity of 10% ~ 80%.
2 Install the DVR in a safe place that is free from external vibration.
3 Install the DVR in a well-ventilated place.
4 To protect the hard disk from data loss and breakdown, install the DVR away from magnetic materials.
5 When using a rack other than the standard one, use a separate table with sufficient spacing, i.e., 60cm
from the floor, 50cm from the ceiling, and 20cm from the side and back walls and other objects.
Safety Notes on the DVR
1 When installing additional boards and HDD, separate the power cable and turn OFF power supplied to the
DVR completely..
2 Keep the product away from heat-generating devices such as heaters.
3 Do not use a damaged power cord.
4 To prevent problems due to magnetic interference and electric surge, use only grounded cables and
power outlets.
5 If the power cord is connected, do not touch the power unit. If the power cord is connected, electric current
is still flowing internally even after the switch is turned OFF.
6 Do not place a heavy object on top of the product.
7 Do not drop a conductive object in the ventilation holes.
8 Allot sufficient spacefor system cabling.
9 Use only the parts indicated in the manual. Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the product without
permission.
10 Incorrect system setup may cause malfunction.
11 Shut down the system normally as instructed in the manual.

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Safety Notes on the Lithium Battery
1 Replace lithium batteries as instructed to avoid danger.
2 Dispose used lithium batteries properly.
【Warning and Caution are indicated as follows.】
Possible injury or product damage.
Risk of minor injury or product damage.
Cautions for the usage of the product.
Information for the usage of the product.

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Chapter 1. Introduction .............................................................. 7
1-1EH1-04 Major Features .........................................................................7
1-2Components ........................................................................................8
1-3Product Introduction .............................................................................8
Chapter 2. Installation and connection ........................................10
2-1EH1-04 Names and Features of Each Part............................................. 10
2-1-1EH1-04 Rear Panel.................................................................................10
2-2Installation and Connection.................................................................. 11
2-2-1Basic Connection ...................................................................................11
2-3Connection of Other Devices................................................................ 11
Chapter 3. Operation and Setup Tools.........................................13
3-1EH1-04 Front Panel Button.................................................................. 13
3-2EH1-04 Remote Controller................................................................... 14
3-3Mouse............................................................................................... 14
Chapter 4. DVR Operation Setup................................................15
4-1Lite Series Storage Installation.............................................................. 15
4-2Power ON.......................................................................................... 15
4-3Storage Setup .................................................................................... 16
4-4Recording Setup................................................................................. 16
4-5Date/Time Setup................................................................................. 16
4-6Camera / TV Setup ............................................................................. 17
4-7Display Setting and Other Setup ........................................................... 17
4-8External Device Setup ......................................................................... 17
4-9Search .............................................................................................. 17
4-10 Backup........................................................................................... 17
4-11 DVR Info......................................................................................... 17
Chapter 5. System Operation ....................................................18
5-1Real Time Monitoring Mode and Icon..................................................... 18
5-2System Login ..................................................................................... 19
5-2-1User Account and Authorization .................................................................19
5-2-2Login...................................................................................................20
5-2-3Logout.................................................................................................20
5-3Monitoring ......................................................................................... 20
5-3-1Screen Division and Auto Sequence............................................................20
5-3-2Menu in Monitoring Mode .........................................................................21
5-3-3Zoom ..................................................................................................22
5-3-4Screen Control by using PTZ.....................................................................23
5-4System Information and Screen Setup Change ....................................... 25
5-4-1System Information.................................................................................25
5-4-2Screen Brightness/Contrast/Color/Saturation/Sharpen/Camera Adjustment...........25
5-4-3Display Setting.......................................................................................26
5-4-4Screen Saver ........................................................................................26
5-5Control.............................................................................................. 27
5-6Search .............................................................................................. 27
5-6-1Search Mode.........................................................................................27
5-6-2Playback Menu......................................................................................27
5-7Calendar Search................................................................................. 28
5-7-1Search Mode.........................................................................................28
5-7-2Year/Month/Day Selection ........................................................................28
5-7-3Time Index............................................................................................28

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5-7-4Event ..................................................................................................28
5-7-5Multi-Channel Search..............................................................................28
5-7-6List All .................................................................................................29
5-8POS Search ....................................................................................... 29
5-8-1POS Search Mode..................................................................................29
5-8-2Year/Month/Day/Text/Time Selection...........................................................29
5-8-3Search / Playback...................................................................................29
5-9Playback ........................................................................................... 30
5-9-1Playback and Playback Speed Control.........................................................30
5-9-2Smart Search ........................................................................................31
5-9-3POS Search..........................................................................................32
5-9-4Calendar Search....................................................................................32
5-9-5MULTI CHANNEL...................................................................................32
5-9-6Event ..................................................................................................32
5-9-7Backup ................................................................................................32
5-9-8Screen Mode.........................................................................................33
5-10 Log Viewer...................................................................................... 33
5-10-1Log Type...........................................................................................33
5-10-2System Log Viewer ..............................................................................34
5-11 Recording....................................................................................... 34
5-11-1Recording Types .................................................................................34
5-11-2Recording Setup .................................................................................34
5-11-3Recording Status View..........................................................................35
5-12 Backup........................................................................................... 35
5-12-1Backup in The Real-Time Monitoring Mode................................................35
5-12-2Backup in Search Mode ........................................................................35
5-12-3Backup in Log Mode.............................................................................35
5-12-4Backup in Playback Mode......................................................................35
5-12-5Common Backup Procedure...................................................................36
5-13 Setup Backup.................................................................................. 37
5-14 Log Backup .................................................................................... 37
5-15 Capture .......................................................................................... 38
Chapter 6. Setup....................................................................39
6-1Time ................................................................................................. 39
6-1-1Time Sync ............................................................................................40
6-1-2Date and Time.......................................................................................40
6-1-3Standard Time Zone................................................................................40
6-1-4Auto Reboot..........................................................................................41
6-2Camera ............................................................................................. 41
6-2-1Camera................................................................................................41
6-2-2PTZ ....................................................................................................42
6-2-3POS....................................................................................................42
6-2-4Event Source.........................................................................................42
6-3Recording.......................................................................................... 43
6-3-1Schedule Selection (Schedule1 ~ Schedule4)................................................43
6-3-2Event ..................................................................................................43
6-3-3Recording.............................................................................................43
6-3-4Alarm ..................................................................................................44
6-3-5Duration...............................................................................................44
6-3-6Log.....................................................................................................44
6-4Schedule ........................................................................................... 44
6-4-1Schedule Setup .....................................................................................45
6-5Storage ............................................................................................. 45
6-5-1Max. Recording Days ..............................................................................45
6-5-2HDD Overwrite ......................................................................................45
6-5-3Local Storage Management ......................................................................46

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6-6Network............................................................................................. 47
6-6-1Ethernet...............................................................................................48
6-6-2DDNS..................................................................................................48
6-6-3Port.....................................................................................................48
6-6-4E-mail..................................................................................................49
6-6-5Bandwidth ............................................................................................50
6-7System.............................................................................................. 50
6-7-1DVR Name...........................................................................................51
6-7-2User Registration....................................................................................51
6-7-3Upgrade...............................................................................................51
6-7-4Factory Setupt.......................................................................................52
6-7-5Error Alarm...........................................................................................52
6-7-6Error Alarm Duration ...............................................................................52
6-7-7Menu Time Out......................................................................................52
6-7-8Language.............................................................................................53
6-7-9Video Loss Event Delay time.....................................................................53
A/P/P/E/N/D/I/X .......................................................................54
Recommended PTZ Camera Protocol ...........................................54
[Figure 2-1. EH1-4 Basic Connection and Device Connection].................................................11
[Figure 4-11. Menu Window] ...........................................................................................15
[Figure 5-12. Recording StatusWindow] ............................................................................18
[Figure 5-13. Login Window]............................................................................................20
[Figure 5-16. 960H Model 4CH Channel Mode]....................................................................20
[Figure 5-18. Zoom Control Screen] ..................................................................................22
[Figure 5-19. PTZ Setup]................................................................................................23
[Figure 5-20. PTZ Control]..............................................................................................24
[Figure 5-21. PTZ Control Mini/Full]...................................................................................24
[Figure 5-22. Product Information Window] .........................................................................25
[Figure 5-23. Screen Setup Window] .................................................................................25
[Figure 5-24. Display Setting Window] ...............................................................................26
[Figure 5-25. Display Setting Window] ...............................................................................26
[Figure 5-26. Audio] [Figure 5-27. Text] ......................................27
[Figure 5-29. Playback Menu]..........................................................................................27
[Figure 5-30. Search Window] .........................................................................................28
[Figure 5-31. Time Index] ...............................................................................................29
[Figure 5-32. POS Search] ............................................................................................29
[Figure 5-33. Playback Screen]........................................................................................30
[Figure 5-34. Playback Status and Control Window] ..............................................................30

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[Figure 5-35. Playback Menu]..........................................................................................31
[Figure 5-36. Smart Search Area Designation].....................................................................32
[Figure 5-37. Smart Search Motion Detection Window]...........................................................32
[Figure 5-39. Display Mode] ............................................................................................33
[Figure 5-40. Log View]..................................................................................................33
[Figure 5-41 . Move to the log list of the certain time zone in Log View] ......................................34
[Figure 5-42. Backup Window].........................................................................................36
[Figure 5-43. Backup and Sub-menu Setup Backup]..............................................................37
[Figure 5-44. Setup Upgrade] ..........................................................................................37
[Figure 5-45. Log Backup] ..............................................................................................37
[Figure 6-46. Setup / Time Menu] .....................................................................................39
[Figure 6-47. Setup / Auto Reboot Menu]............................................................................41
[Figure 6-48. Setup Camera Menu]...................................................................................41
[Figure 6-49. Motion Area Setup]......................................................................................42
[Figure 6-50. Setup / Recording].......................................................................................43
[Figure 6-51. Schedule Window].......................................................................................44
[Figure 6-52. Storage Window (Local)]...............................................................................45
[Figure 6-53. Setup Network Window]................................................................................47
[Figure 6-54. Network Port Window]..................................................................................48
[Figure 6-55. Setup Network Ethernet Window]....................................................................49
[Figure 6-57. Setup Network E-Mail Window2].....................................................................49
[Figure 6-60. System Setup Window].................................................................................50
[Figure 6-61. Firmware Upgrade Progressing Window]...........................................................51

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Chapter 1. Introduction
1-1EH1-04 Major Features
Model Name
EH1-04
System
OS
Embedded Linux - Built in flash memory
Access
Front button, Mouse, Remote Controller, Network, Key controller
Hexaplex
Live monitoring, Recording, Playback,
Backup, Network, Setup
Upgrade
USB2.0 Memory stick, Network
Video
System
NTSC / PAL - Config switch
Input
4 BNC
Output
1 HDMI, 1 VGA, 1 BNC
Loop
N/A
Audio
Input
1 RCA
Output
HDMI, RCA
Video
Recording
Compression
H.264
Speed
960H real-time
Resolution
★960H (960x480/576)
Event
Motion
Bit Rate
1 ~ 5Mbps/Ch, Adjustable
Audio
Recording
Compression
G.711U
Audio Sampling Rate
8KHz
Network
Interface
Ethernet 10/100/1G
Compression
H.264
Speed
Max. Q960H 8fps/ch
Resolution
Max. 960H
Backup
Interface
USB2.0, Network
Format
Video clip (Backup viewer), JPEG Still Image
Log list, Setup data

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Model Name
EH1-04
Alarm
Pre/Post-Alarm
5sec / 5sec~5min
Alarm Action
E-mail, Channel Popup, Buzzer, Relay,
PTZ Preset, Spot, Remote RMS, Front LED
Display
HDMI
★Full HD, XGA
VGA
Full HD, XGA
TV
SDTV(720x480/576)
Mode
4/1/SEQ - LIVE, 4/1 - P.B
External
Interface
PTZ / Keyboard
★RS485 - Terminal Block
ATM / POS
Ethernet PoS
Storage
Primary
1 HDD
External
N/A
Features
DDNS, DHCP, UPNP
Yes
VMS, RMS
Windows
Smart Phone (3G)
Android, iPhone, iPad
Mac Viewer
★Apple Mac OS
General
Power Supply
12V/2A
Consumption
24 Watts
Dimension
260 x45 x 240 mm
1-2Components
After unpacking the product, check whether following accessories are included.
- Remote Controller
-CD (VMS, VMS Manual, User Manual)
-AAA1.5V Batteries 2ea
- Quick Service Guide
-Rack Mount Handle (Only for Deluxe, Blue series)
1-3Product Introduction

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960H real-time recording
1Ch audio recording
Various video output port (HDMI, VGA, BNC)
Various video output mode (Full HD, XGA, SDTV)
1Ch POS/ATM interface
Pre-alarm recording
Auto e-mailing notification max. 5 users
Privacy zone mask
Covert channel
Digital single/multi-zoom
Smart search
Text detection/search
Multi-time/day, Index (event) search/playback
Still image capture Full HD resolution
Firmware upgrade at a remote PC site
Remote setup, backup,
Screen Saver
USB/DVD backup with self-executable player (backup player)
Web monitoring in PC (Built in web server)
Smart Phone viewer (Android, iOS)
Mobile web viewer (3G viewer)
NTP, DST, DDNS, DHCP

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Chapter 2. Installation and connection
2-1EH1-04 Names and Features of Each Part
2-1-1EH1-04 Rear Panel
No.
Name
Feature
D
1
CAMERA IN
Video Camera Connection
BNC
2
AUDIO OUT
Audio Output Connection(Line Only Output)
RCA
3
AUDIO IN
Audio Input Connection
RCA
4
TV
CVBS Output
BNC
5
VGA-OUT
VGA Monitor or LCD Monitor Connection
D-SUB 15P
6
HDMI
HDMI Output
HDMI type-C
7
Ethernet
Cable Modem, Ethernet 10/100 Base-T, Network Connection
RJ-45
8
USB
USB 2.0
USB Type-A
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Terminal Block
RS-485 / SENSOR IN / RELAY OUT / POS
Terminal Block
10
CONFIG
NTSC/PAL , HD / XGA
DIP S/W, 2-pin
11
Power
90 ~ 250V, 50/60Hz
DC Inlet

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2-2Installation and Connection
[Figure 2-1. EH1-4 Basic Connection and Device Connection]
2-2-1Basic Connection
※By referring to above [Figure 2-1], make a connection accordingly.
Connection
Order
Connection Device
DVR Terminal
1
CCTV Camera
Rear Panel Video IN
2
CCTV Audio
Rear Panel Audio IN / OUT
2
CONFIG SWITCH Setup
Rear Panel Left 2ea Switch
(Refer to below; CONFIG SWITCH Setup)
3
CCTV Monitor
Rear Panel TV / SPOT
4
VGA Monitor / LCD Monitor
Rear Panel VGA-OUT
5
HDMI Monitor
Rear Panel HDMI
CONFIG SWITCH Setup
Switch 1
Switch 2
2-3Connection of Other Devices
960H Series has different features as described below. Be cautious.
Item
EH1-04
Audio
1
Sensor
N/A
Relay
N/A
POS
1

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Connect the PTZ controller cable, audio input/output, network, and sensors as shown below.
Connecting Device
DVR Terminal
1
Mike / Speaker
Rear Panel Audio Input / Audio Output
2
LAN Cable
Rear Panel Ethernet
3
PTZ Camera
Rear Panel Terminal Block
1) Audio Input/Output
HD1-16CH supports 16ea audio inputs.
MH1-16CH supports 16ea audio inputs and MH1-08CH supports 8ea audio inputs.
SH1-04 supports 4ea audio inputs, SH1-08 supports 8ea audio inputs & SH1-16 supports 16ea audio inputs.
2) Terminal Block
[Figure 2-2. EH1-04 Terminal Block and Description]
The terminal blocks in the rear of the product are for the connection of PTZ / Sensor / Relay / POS Connection.
The number of the terminal block may be different depending on the model.
①PTZ Camera/Keyboard Controller
Connect PTZ control cable; TRX+, TRX- and GND to Terminal Block(TB1);No.4 TRXD+, No.5 TRXD- and No.10
GND in the rear of DVR. You may refer to APPENDIX for supported PTZ cameras in this manual. Keyboard
controller has the same connection as PTZ camera.
PTZ Camera may not be working properly if GND is not connected.

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Chapter 3. Operation and Setup Tools
960H Series can be controlled easily by using the front panel buttons, front panel, remote controller, jogshuttle
and mouse.
3-1EH1-04 Front Panel Button
No.
Name
Function
1
POWER LED
Power LED On/Off
2
RECORD LED
Green LED turned on upon HDD operation
3
ALARM LED
Red LED turned on upon the occurrence of event or
motion.
4
IR Sensor
Remote controller input sensor
5
USB port
Connection port to the USB mouse and USB memory
stick

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3-2EH1-04 Remote Controller
POWER
Turn the system power
ON or OFF.
MODE
FULL
1CH Mode
QUAD
4CH Mode
9 SPLIT
9CH Mode
16 SPLIT
16CH Mode
SEQ.
Sequence Mode ON/OFF
B) System Operation and Setup Button
MENU
Data, Schedule, System Set up
ESC
Exit the current menu
or Move to the upper menu.
PREV
Move back (Reverse)
PAUSE
Pause
FORWARD
Move forward
BACKWARD
Playback
PLAY
Play
3-3Mouse
The mouse pointer as shown below appears if a mouse is connected to the USB terminal at the front panel.
Mouse Control functions are shown below.
Click on the right
button
Monitoring Mode / Move from Play Mode to Monitoring
Menu / Pop up or remove Play Menu.
Show sub-folder of the certain Menu window.
Click on the left
button
Select Menu.
Double click on the
left button
Select Menu.
Click the left button
and drag
Move a certain window.

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Chapter 4. DVR Operation Setup
4-1Lite Series Storage Installation
1) 1) Open the top case by using screw driver.
1) Normal termination of the system and fully unplugged power code
are required before conducting HDD installation.
2) Touch a grounded metal substance or ground yourself before
installing HDD in order to reduce static electricity. Static electricity may
cause a malfunction of the product.
3) After installing HDD, Do not connect to power supply with the top
case opened. The top case must be covered before usage.
2) Unscrew and separate the HDD bay from body.
3) Screw the additional HDD bay to current HDD bay
4) Connect HDD to HDD connector on the main board directly without cable.
Reassemble the top case by reversing 1) to finalizing HDD installation.
4-2Power ON.
①Check the Power, HD1-16 Model (90 ~ 250V, 50/60Hz) and connect the power.
②Once Power cable is connected (found in Rear Side), booting will be enabled. .
③After booting is finished, the live screen and channel indication / clock are shown.
④Menu window pops up by clicking the right button of the mouse or pressing [MENU] button in the f
ront panel as shown below.
[Figure 4-2. Menu Window]
ID and Password are required for initial installation. Default ID and Password are shown below.
[ admin : 00000 ] [ User1 : 1111111 ] [ User2 : 2222222 ]
[ User3 : 3333333 ] [ User4 : 4444444 ].... [ User10 : aaaaaaa ] [ User11 : bbbbbbb ]....
※Password is available to change at {Menu} {Setup} {System} {Modify}.

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4-3Storage Setup
①Select {Menu} {Setup} {Storage} and configure HDD.
For more detail about HDD and external devices, check [6-5 Storage].
4-4Recording Setup
①Select {Menu} {Setup} {Recording} {Recording}
②Setup [Recording Resolution]/[Recording Quality]/[Continuous Speed]/ [Event Speed]/[Audio]/[Text].
The initial recording setup is [Recording Resolution: 960H] [Recording Quality: High]
[Continuous Speed: Off]. An image of the connected cameras is recorded with above setting.
For more detail, check [6-3 Recording Setup].
4-5Date/Time Setup
①Select {Menu} {Setup} {Time}.
②Configure [Time Sever]/[Date and Time]/[Standard Time Zone].

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4-6Camera / TV Setup
①Select {Menu} {Setup} {Camera} {Adjust}.
②Set up for [Brightness/Contrast/Color/Hue/Camera Adjustment/TV OUT Adjustment] are available.
4-7Display Setting and Other Setup
①Select and set up {Menu} {Miscellaneous} {Display Setting}.
4-8External Device Setup
①Configure external devices. For more information, check [2-3 Connection of other devices], [Chapter
5. System Operation], [6-2 Definition], [6-6 Network], [6-7 System].
4-9Search
①For more information, check [5-6 Search], [5-7 Calendar Search], [5-8 Playback], [5-10 Recording].
4-10 Backup
①Backup is available in Monitoring, Search, Log and Playback Mode.
②For more information, check [5-11 Backup].
4-11 DVR Info.
①Move to {Menu} {Miscellaneous} {DVR Info}.
Detail information for product functions are described below in this manual.

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Chapter 5. System Operation
5-1Real Time Monitoring Mode and Icon
After booting is finished, Audio/Recording Status/Channel Title/Connection Status/Time/HDD Status are displayed
as shown below.
[Figure 5-3. Recording Status Window]
※Recording Event / Recording Mode Icon ※
Recording
Event
Motion Detection Recording
Sensor Recording
Audio Recording
Text Recording
Recording
Mode
Video Recording
Audio Recording
Text Recording
※Recording Event Icons are still displayed despite of the recording stop. Recording Mode Icon
distinguish recording status.
※Live Screen Icon ※
Video is not connected
Audio is activated.
Audio is mute
No Signal
Camera has been disconnected.

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※Control Bar ※
①
Full Screen
②
4 Channel Screen
③
ZOOM function
④
Auto Sequence Mode
⑤
Date / Time
⑥
HDD Status
⑦
Playback
5-2System Login
5-2-1User Account and Authorization
System users are divided into local administrators and general users and the local administrator can use all
functions.
Local Admin
The local administrator can use all functions: System Power On/Off, Setup,
Monitoring, and Playback .(remote access is not available, however)
User
Up to 15 users are allowed. Each user can access the functions depending on the
given authorities.
For Authorization Setup, Move to {Menu} {Setup} {System} {4. User
Registration}.
※Functions available for Authorization Setup
Network Live
View the real-time image by network access.
Playback
View the recorded image.
Copy (Download)
Copy and download the image from the network.
PTZ Control
PTZ camera control
Setup
Recording, Recording Schedule, System, Storage, Time, PTZ, Network Setup,
Screen Setup
Network Upgrade
Remote network upgrade
View Covert Channels
Enable viewing covert channels.
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