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DVR-CVIC32960C-DH User’s Manual
DVR-CVIC32960C-DH User’s Manual
V1.5.1
Our units do not support PAL

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Table of Contents
1FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................1
1.1 Overview.............................................................................................................................1
1.2 Features..............................................................................................................................1
1.3 Specifications .....................................................................................................................2
1.3.1 DVR-CVIC32960C-DH ...............................................................................................2
2OVERVIEW AND CONTROLS ...............................................................21
2.1 Front Panel .......................................................................................................................21
2.1.1 DVR-CVIC32960C-DH Series ....................................................................................
2.2 Rear Panel........................................................................................................................25
2.2.2 DVR-CVIC32960C-DH...........................................................................................27
2.3 Connection Sample..........................................................................................................35
2.3.1 DVR-CVIC32960C-DH Series.....................................................................................35
2.4 Remote Control ................................................................................................................39
2.5 Mouse Control ..................................................................................................................41

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2.6 Virtual Keyboard & Front Panel.......................................................................................43
2.6.1 Virtual Keyboard..........................................................................................................43
2.6.2 Front Panel...................................................................................................................43
3INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ..................................................44
3.1 Check Unpacked DVR.....................................................................................................44
3.2 About Front Panel and Real Panel .................................................................................44
3.2.3 DVR-CVIC32960C-DH series.....................................................................................45
3.3 Connecting Power Supply ...............................................................................................47
3.4 Connecting Video Input and Output Devices.................................................................47
3.4.1 Connecting Video Input...............................................................................................47
3.4.2 Connecting Video Output............................................................................................47
3.5 Connecting Audio Input & Output, Bidirectional Audio..................................................48
3.5.1 Audio Input...................................................................................................................48
3.5.2 Audio Output................................................................................................................48
3.6 Alarm Input and Output Connection ...............................................................................48
3.6.1 Alarm Input and Output Details ..................................................................................49
3.6.2 Alarm Input Port...........................................................................................................50
3.6.3 Alarm Output Port........................................................................................................50
3.7 RS485 ...............................................................................................................................51
3.8 Other Interfaces................................................................................................................52
4OVERVIEW OF NAVIGATION AND CONTROLS ..................................53

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4.1 Boot up and Shutdown ....................................................................................................53
4.1.1 Boot up.........................................................................................................................53
4.1.2 Shutdown .....................................................................................................................53
4.1.3 Auto Resume after Power Failure..............................................................................53
4.1.4 Replace Button Battery...............................................................................................53
4.2 Startup Wizard..................................................................................................................54
4.3 Manual Record .................................................................................................................56
4.3.1 Live Viewing.................................................................................................................56
4.4 Right-Click Menu..............................................................................................................59
4.4.1 Window Switch.............................................................................................................59
4.4.2 PIP................................................................................................................................60
4.4.3 PTZ Control..................................................................................................................61
4.4.4 Auto Focus...................................................................................................................66
4.4.5 Color.............................................................................................................................66
4.4.6 Search..........................................................................................................................68
4.4.7 Manual Record.............................................................................................................68
4.4.8 Alarm Output................................................................................................................68
4.4.9 Remote Device............................................................................................................68
4.4.10 Video Matrix.............................................................................................................68
4.4.11 Main menu...............................................................................................................68
4.5 Navigation Bar..................................................................................................................68
4.5.1 Main Menu....................................................................................................................69
4.5.2 Output Screen..............................................................................................................69
4.5.3 PIP................................................................................................................................69
4.5.4 Favorites.......................................................................................................................69
4.5.5 Channel Tree...............................................................................................................71
4.5.6 Tour ..............................................................................................................................72
4.5.7 PTZ...............................................................................................................................72
4.5.8 Color.............................................................................................................................72
4.5.9 Search..........................................................................................................................72
4.5.10 Alarm Status............................................................................................................72
4.5.11 Channel Info............................................................................................................72
4.5.12 Remote Device........................................................................................................73
4.5.13 Network....................................................................................................................73
4.5.14 HDD Manager..........................................................................................................73
4.5.15 USB Manager..........................................................................................................73

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4.6 USB Device Auto Pop-up ................................................................................................73
4.7 Main Menu ........................................................................................................................74
4.8 Operation ..........................................................................................................................74
4.8.1 Search..........................................................................................................................74
4.8.2 Backup..........................................................................................................................82
4.8.3 Shut Down....................................................................................................................84
4.9 Information........................................................................................................................84
4.9.1 System Info..................................................................................................................84
4.9.2 Event.............................................................................................................................88
4.9.3 Network ........................................................................................................................88
4.9.4 Log................................................................................................................................91
4.10 Setting...............................................................................................................................92
4.10.1 Camera....................................................................................................................92
4.10.2 Network..................................................................................................................105
4.10.3 Event......................................................................................................................123
4.10.4 Storage ..................................................................................................................139
4.10.5 System...................................................................................................................155
5WEB OPERATION ...............................................................................177
5.1 Network Connection.......................................................................................................177
5.2 Login................................................................................................................................177
5.3 LAN Mode.......................................................................................................................178
5.4 Real-time Monitor...........................................................................................................180
5.5 PTZ..................................................................................................................................181
5.6 Image/Relay-out .............................................................................................................182

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5.6.1 Image..........................................................................................................................182
5.6.2 Relay output...............................................................................................................182
5.7 WAN Login......................................................................................................................183
5.8 Setup...............................................................................................................................184
5.8.1 Camera.......................................................................................................................184
5.8.2 Network ......................................................................................................................192
5.8.3 Event...........................................................................................................................208
5.8.4 Storage.......................................................................................................................220
5.8.5 System........................................................................................................................226
5.9 Information......................................................................................................................240
5.9.1 Version .......................................................................................................................240
5.9.2 Log..............................................................................................................................240
5.9.3 Connection Log..........................................................................................................241
5.9.4 Online User................................................................................................................242
5.10 Playback .........................................................................................................................242
5.11 Alarm...............................................................................................................................247
5.12 Log out ............................................................................................................................248
5.13 Un-install Web Control...................................................................................................248
6PROFESSIONAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM......................................249
7FAQ ......................................................................................................250
APPENDIX A HDD CAPACITY CALCULATION .......................................258
APPENDIX B COMPATIBLE BACKUP DEVICES.......................................260

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Appendix B-1 Compatible USB list ..........................................................................................260
Appendix B-2 Compatible SD Card list...................................................................................261
Appendix B-3 Compatible Portable HDD list..........................................................................261
Appendix B-4 Compatible USB DVD List ...............................................................................261
Appendix B-5 Compatible SATA DVD List..............................................................................261
Appendix B-6 Compatible SATA HDD List.............................................................................262
APPENDIX C COMPATIBLE CD/DVD BURNER LIST.............................266
APPENDIX D COMPATIBLE DISPLAYER LIST .......................................267
APPENDIX E COMPATIBLE SWITCHER ...................................................268
APPENDIX F COMPATIBLE WIRELESS MOUSE LIST...........................269
APPENDIX G EARTHING .........................................................................270
APPENDIX H TOXIC OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR ELEMENTS......276

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing our DVR!
This user’s manual is designed to be a reference tool for the installation and operation of
your system.
Here you can find information about this series standalone DVR features and functions.
Before installation and operation please read the following safeguards and warnings
carefully!

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Important Safeguards and Warnings
1．Electrical safety
All installation and operation here should conform to your local electrical safety codes.
The product must be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock.
We assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electric shock caused by
improper handling or installation.
2．Transportation security
Heavy stress, violent vibration or water splash are not allowed during transportation,
storage and installation.
3．Installation
Keep upwards. Handle with care.
Do not apply power to the DVR before completing installation.
Do not place objects on the DVR.
4．Qualified engineers needed
All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service engineers.
We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted
repair.
5．Environment
The DVR should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, inflammable,
explosive substances and etc.
6. Accessories
Be sure to use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer.
Before installation, please open the package and check all the components are included.
Contact your local retailer ASAP if something is broken in your package.
7. Lithium battery
Improper battery use may result in fire, explosion, or personal injury!
When replace the battery, please make sure you are using the same model!

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1FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
1.1 Overview
The standalone series DVR is an excellent digital monitor product designed for security
field.
It adopts embedded Linux OS to maintain reliable operation. Popular H.264 compression
algorithm and G.711 audio compression technology realize high quality, low bit stream.
Unique frame by frame play function is suitable for detailed analysis. It has various
functions such as record, playback, monitor at the same time and can guarantee audio
video synchronization. This series product has advanced technology and strong network
data transmission function.
This series device adopts embedded design to achieve high security and reliability. It can
work in the local end, and at the same time, when connecting it to the professional
surveillance software (PSS), it can connect to the security network to realize strong
network and remote monitor function.
This series product can be widely used in various areas such as banking,
telecommunication, electric power, interrogation, transportation, intelligent resident zone,
factory, warehouse, resources, and water conservancy.
1.2 Features
This series product has the following features:
Real-time surveillance
Support VGA port and HDMI port. Realize the surveillance through displayer. Support
HDMI, VGA, and TV output at the same time.
Storage function
Special data format to guarantee data security and can remove the risk of the vicious data
modification. Support digital watermark.
Compression format
Support multiple-channel audio and video. An independent hardware decodes the audio
and video signal from each channel to maintain video and audio synchronization.
Backup function
Support backup operation via USB port (such as U disk, portable HDD, burner)
Client-end user can download the file to local HDD to backup via network.
Record & playback function

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Support each channel real-time record independently, and at the same time it can support
search, forward play, network monitor, record search, download and etc.
Support various playback modes: slow play, fast play, backward play and frame by frame
play.
Support time title overlay so that you can view event accurate occurred time
Support customized zoom function during the preview.
Network operation
Support network remote real-time monitor, remote record search and remote PTZ control.
Alarm activation function
Several relay alarm outputs to realize alarm activation and on-site light control.
The alarm input port and output has the protection circuit to guarantee device safety.
Communication port
RS485 port can realize alarm input and PTZ control.
RS232 port can connect to keyboard to realize central control, and can also connect to PC
COM to upgrade system and realize maintenance, and matrix control.
Standard Ethernet port can realize network access function.
The dual-network port has the multiple-access, fault-tolerance, load-balance setup mode.
Use coaxial cable to realize camera setup and PTZ control function.
PTZ control
Support PTZ decoder via RS485.
Intelligent operation
Mouse operation function
In the menu, support copy and paste setup function
UPNP (Universal Plug and Play)
Establish mapping connection between LAN and WAN via UPNP protocol.
Camera self-adaptive
Camera PAL/NTSC and HD self-adaptive function.
Slight function differences may be found due to different series.
1.3 Specifications

System
Resources Multiplex operations: Multiple-channel record, multiple-channel playback and network operation simultaneously
Interface User-friendly graphical user interface
Input Devices USB mouse
Input Method Arabic number, English character, donation and extension Chinese
(optional)
Shortcut
Function Copy/paste operation, USB mouse right-key shortcut menu, double click USB mouse to switch screen.
Compression
Standard Video
Compression H.264
Audio
Compression G711A, G711U, PCM
Video monitor
Video Input 24-CH composite video input:
(NTSC/PAL) BNC (1.0VBP- P,
B75Ω)
32-CH composite video input:
(NTSC/PAL) BNC (1.0VBP- P,
B75Ω)
IP Channel Total connection bandwidth 160Mbps (No resolution requirements. The BNC channel can be set as the IP
channel and connect to the network camera.)
Video Output
1-ch PAL/NTSC, BNC (1.0VP- P, 75Ω) composite video signal output.
1-ch VGA output.
2-ch HDMI output. HDMI port1 has the same video source as the VGA
and TV. HDMI port2 is the HD aux output of the analog channel.
1-ch video matrix output.
Support TV/VGA/HDMI1/HDMI2 video output at the same time.
Video Standard 720P/25, 720P/30, 720P/50, 720P/60
Record Speed Real-time Mode: PAL 1f/s to 25f/s per channel and NTSC 1f/s to 30f/s
per channel
Video Partition 1/4/8/9/16/25 windows(Optional) 1/4/8/9/16/25/36 windows
Monitor Touring Support monitor tour functions such as alarm, motion detection, and
schedule auto control.
Resolution
(PAL/NTSC)
Real-time monitor：
720P 1280*720
Playback：
1/16-ch: 720P 1280×720, 960H 960 × 576/960 × 480, D1
704×576/704×480, HD1 352×576/352×480,
2CIF 704×288/704×240, CIF 352×288/ 352×240, QCIF
176×144/176×120
Support dual streams: extra stream resolution D1
704×576/704×480, CIF 352×288/ 352×240, QCIF 176×144/176×120
Image Quality 6-level image quality (Adjustable)
Privacy mask Support one privacy mask of user-defined size in full screen.
Support max 4 zones. 3
1.3.1 DVR-CVIC32960C-DH
Parameter 32-Channel Series
System Main Processor High-performance industrial embedded micro controller
OS Embedded LINUX

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Image
Information
Channel information, time information and privacy mask zone.
TV Adjust
Adjust TV output zone suitable to anamorphic video.
Channel Lock
Cover secret channel with blue screen though system is encoding
normally.
Screen-lock function to prevent unauthorized user seeing secret video.
Channel
Information
Channel name, recording status, screen lock status, video loss status
and motion detection status are shown on the bottom left of display
screen.
Color
Configuration
Hue, brightness, contrast, saturation and gain setup for each channel.
Audio
Audio Input
4-ch 200-2000mv 10KΩ(BNC)
Audio Output
1-ch audio output 200-3000mv 5KΩ(BNC)
Bidirectional
Audio
1-channel MIC IN/1-channel MIC OUT. 200-3000mv 5KΩ(BNC)
Hard disk
Hard Disk
4 built-in SATA port. Support 4 HDDs.
One HDD
Capacity
Max 4T
Hard Disk
Occupation
Audio：PCM 28.8MByte/h
Video：56-900MByte/h
Record and
playback
Recording
Mode
Manual recording, motion detection recording, schedule recording and
alarm recording
Priority: Manual recording> alarm recording>motion detection
recording>schedule recording.
Storage Mode
Support channel record quota setup
Recording
Length
1 to 60 minutes single record duration (Default setup is 60 minutes)
Playback
Repeat Way
When hard disk is full, system can overwrite previous video file.
Record Search
Various search engines such as time, type and channel.
Playback Mode
Various fast play, slow play speeds, manual frame by frame playback
and reverse play mode.
Various File
Switch Ways
Can switch to previous or next file or any file in current play list.
Can switch to file on other channel of the same time. (If there is a file)
Support file continuous play, when file is end system auto plays the
next file in the current channel
Playback Way
Support mark playback

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Multi-channel
Playback
Support 1/4/8/16-channel modes
Window
Zoom
Switch between self-adaptive screen/full screen when playback
Partial
Enlargement
When in one-window full-screen playback mode, you can select any
zone to activate partial enlargement function.
Backup
function
Backup Mode
HDD backup
Support peripheral USB backup device. (Flash disk, portable disk,
USB burner and etc.)
Support external eSATA device backup
Support network download and backup
Network
Function
Network control
View monitor channel remotely.
DVR configuration through client-end and web browser
Upgrade via client or browser to realize remote maintenance.
View alarm information such as external alarm, motion detection and
video loss via client.
Support network PTZ lens control
File download backup and playback
Multiple devices share information via corresponding software such as
professional surveillance software (PSS)
Duplex transparent COM
Network alarm input and output
Zero-channel encoding
Bidirectional audio.
Motion
Detection and
Alarm
Motion
Detection
Zone setup: support 396((PAL22×18, NTSC 22×15)) detection zones.
Various sensitivity levels.
Alarm can activate record or external alarm or screen message
prompt.
Video Loss
Alarm can activate external alarm or screen message prompt.
External Alarm
Support record activation function or activate external alarm or screen
message in specified period.
Manual Alarm
Control
Enable or disable alarm input channel
Support analog alarm signal to specific alarm output channel.
Alarm Input
16-ch alarm input（NO/NC）
Alarm Output
6-channel relay output. （Including one controllable DC 12V output）
Alarm Relay
30VDC 2A，125VAC 1A（activation alarm）
Interface
USB Interface
3 USB 2.0 ports.
Network
connection
1 RJ45 10M/100M/1000M self-adaptable Ethernet port
RS485
1 RS485 port. PTZ control port
Support various PTZ control protocols.
RS232
1 RS232 port. Ordinary COM (Debug),keyboard connection and
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RS422
1 RS422 port
System
Information
Hard Disk
Information
Display HDD current status
Data Stream
Statistics
Data stream statistics for each channel (in wave mode)
Log statistics
Backup to 1024 log files.
Support various search engines such as time and type.
Version
Display version information: channel amount, alarm input and output
amount, system version and release date.
On-line user
Display current on-line user
User
Management
User
Management
Multi-lever user management; various management modes
Integrated management for local user, serial port user and network
user.
Configurable user power.
Support user /group and its corresponding rights modification.
No limit to the user or group amount.
Password
Authentication
Password modification
Administrator can modify other user’s password.
Account lock strategy
Five times login failure in thirty minutes may result in account lock.
Upgrade
Web browser, client-end and update tool.
Login, Logout and Shutdown
Password login protection to guarantee safety
User-friendly interface when login. Provide the following options:
Logout /shutdown/ restart.
Right authentication when shut down to make sure only those proper
people can turn off DVR
General
Parameter
Power
AC90~264V 50+2% Hz (Max 150W)
Power
Consumption
≤53W (With adapter, exclude HDD)
Working
Temperature
-10℃－＋55℃
Working
Humidity
10%－90%
Air Pressure
86kpa－106kpa
Dimension
1.5U standard industrial case. 440(W) x410(D) x70(H)mm
Weight
4.5－5.5KG (Exclude HDD)
Installation
Mode
Desktop/rack installation
24-Channel Series

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2Overview and Controls
This section provides information about front panel and rear panel. When you install this
series DVR for the first time, please refer to this part first.
2.1 Front Panel
2.1.1 DVR-CVIC32960C-DH
Series
The front panel is shown as in Figure
2-1.
Figure 2-1
Please refer to the following sheet for front panel button information.
Name
Icon
Function
Power button
Power button, press this button for three seconds to boot up
or shut down DVR.
Shift
Shift
In textbox, click this button to switch between numeral,
English(Small/Capitalized),donation and etc.
Up/1
Down/4
、
Activate current control, modify setup, and then move up and
down.
Increase/decrease numeral.
Assistant function such as PTZ menu.
In text mode, input number 1/4 (English character G/H/I)
Left/2
Right/3
 
Shift current activated control,
When playback, click these buttons to control playback bar.
In text mode, input number 2(English character A/B/C)
/3(English character D/E/F)
.
ESC
ESC
Go to previous menu, or cancel current operation.
When playback, click it to restore real-time monitor mode.
Enter
ENTER
Confirm current operation
Go to default button
Go to menu

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Record
REC
Manually stop/start recording, working with direction keys
or numeral keys to select the recording channel.
Slow play/8
Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback.
In text mode, input number 8 (English character T/U/V).
Assistant
Fn
One-window monitor mode, click this button to display
assistant function: PTZ control and image color.
Backspace function: in numeral control or text control, press
it for 1.5seconds to delete the previous character before the
cursor.
In motion detection setup, working with Fn and direction keys
to realize setup.
In text mode, click it to switch between numeral, English
character(small/capitalized) and etc.
Realize other special functions.
Fast play/7

Various fast speeds and normal playback.
In text mode, input number 7 (English character P/Q/R/S).
Play previous/0
|
In playback mode, playback the previous video
In text mode, input number 0.
Reverse/Pause/6
||
In normal playback or pause mode, click this button to
reverse
playback
In reverse playback, click this button to pause playback.
In text mode, input number 6 (English character M/N/O)
.
Play Next/9
►│
In playback mode, playback the next video
In menu setup, go to down ward of the dropdown list.
In text mode, input number 9 (English character W/X/Y/Z)
Play/Pause /5
►||
In normal playback click this button to pause playback
In pause mode, click this button to resume playback.
In text mode, input number 5(English character J/K/L).
USB port
To connect USB storage device, USB mouse.
Network
abnormal
indication light
Net
Network error occurs or there is no network connection, the
light becomes red to alert you.
HDD abnormal
indication light
HDD
HDD error occurs or HDD capacity is below specified
threshold value, the light becomes red to alert you.
Record light
1-16
System is recording or not. It becomes on when system is
recording.

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DVR-CVIC32960C-DH Series
This series products’rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-5.
Figure 2-4
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
SN Icon Name Function
1 MIC IN Bidirectional talk input port Input bidirectioanl talk analog signal from microphone, pick
up.
2 MIC OUT Bidirectional talk output
port
Output bidirectional talk
analog signal to sound box
and etc.
Bidirectional talk output.
Audio output of
single-window monitor
mode.
Audio output of
single-window playback
mode.
3 VIDEO OUT Video output port Connect to output devices
such as TV.
4 AUDIO OUT Audio output port Connect to sound box and
etc to output audio signal.
5 AUDIO IN Audio input port Connect to microphone and
etc to input audio signal.

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SN
Icon
Name
Function
6
VIDEO IN
Video input port
Connect to analog camera to
input video signal.
7
1～16
Alarm input port 1～16
There are four groups.
The first group is from
port 1 to port 4, the
second group is from
port 5 to port 8, the third
group is from port9 to
port 12, the fourth group
is from port13 to port 16.
They are to receive the
signal from the external
alarm source. There are
two types; NO (normal
open)/NC (normal
close).
When your alarm input
device is using external
power, please make
sure the device and the
NVR have the same
ground.
NO1～NO5
Alarm output port 1～5
5 groups of alarm output
ports. (Group 1 ：port
NO1～C1,Group 2:port
NO2～C2,Group 3:port
NO3～C3. 4:port NO4～
C4. 5:port NO5 ～
C5.).Output alarm signal
to the alarm device.
Please make sure there
is power to the external
alarm device.
NO：Normal open alarm
output port.
NC：Normal close alarm
output port.
C：Alarm output public
end.
C1～C5
NC5
A
RS485 communication
port
RS485_A port. It is the cable
A. You can connect to the
control devices such as
speed dome PTZ.

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SN
Icon
Name
Function
B
RS485_B.It is the cable B.
You can connect to the
control devices such as
speed dome PTZ.
T+、T-、R+、R-
Four-cable full-duplex
485 port.
T+, T-: Send out cable.
R+, R-: Input cable.
CTRL 12V
Control power output
Turn off power output when
the alarm is cancelled.
8
Network port
1000M Ethernet port
9
RS-232
RS232 debug port
It is for general COM debug
to configure IP address or
transfer transparent COM
data.
10
VGA
VGA video output port
VGA video output port.
Output analog video signal. It
can connect to the monitor to
view analog video.
11
eSATA
eSATA port
External SATA port. It can
connect to the device of the
SATA port.
12
USB2.0 port
Connect to mouse, USB
storage media, USB-burner
and etc.
13
HDMI2
High definition media
interface 2
HD video matrix output.
Support zero-channel
encoding matrix output.
Support tour.
14
HDMI1
High definition media
interface 1
High definition audio and
video signal output port. It
transmits the same video
signal as the VGA/TV.
Support mouse operation.
15
Power socket and power
switch
Power input port/power
on/off button.