Smart watch H20SWDVR4R User manual

SmartWatch Digital Video Recorder
H20SWDVR4R / H20SWDVR8 / H20SWDVR16
H20SWDVR16R / H20SWDVR32R
Operation Manual

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Regulatory information
FCC information
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at
his own expense.
FCC conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and comply therefore
with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted
municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon
the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more
information see: www.recyclethis.info.
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted
municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information. The
battery is marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or
mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For
more information see: www.recyclethis.info.

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This manual is applicable to the SmartWatch®H20SWDVR4R, H20SWDVR8, H20SWDVR16,
H20SWDVR16R & H20SWDVR32R DVRs.
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. SmartWatch®assumes no responsibility
for any errors or omissions in this manual.

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Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips:
•Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.
•Unit is designed for indoor use only.
•Keep all liquids away from the device.
•Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
•Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it
may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.
•Use the device in conjunction with a UPS if possible.
•Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.
•A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device.
•Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in explosion. Replace with the same or equivalent
type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer.

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Product Key Features
General
PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.
H.264 video compression with high reliability and superior definition.
Encoding at up to 960H resolution.
Each channel supports dual-stream.
Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image
quality, etc.
Input and output video quality is configurable.
Normal and event recording parameters configurable per individual camera.
Encoding for both audio/video composite stream and video stream; audio and video
synchronization during composite stream encoding.
Watermark technology.
Local Monitoring
Simultaneous HDMI/VGA and CVBS outputs.
HDMI/VGA output at up to 1920×1080P resolution.
1/4/6/8/9/16-division live view is supported, and the display sequence of screens is adjustable.
Quick setting menu is provided for live view.
Motion detection, video tampering detection, video exception and video loss alarm functions.
Privacy mask.
Multiple PTZ protocols supported; setting and calling of PTZ preset, patrol and pattern.
Zooming in by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse.
Recording and Playback
Holiday recording schedule configuration.
Normal and event video encoding parameters.
Multiple recording types: manual, normal, motion, alarm, motion/alarm and motion & alarm.
The alarm, motion/alarm and motion & alarm recording types are provided for H20SWDVR16R
& H20SWDVR32R models only.
8 recording time periods with separated recording types.
Pre-record and post-record for motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for schedule
and manual recording.
Searching record files by event.
Customization of tags, searching and playing back by tags.
Locking and unlocking of recorded files.
Search and playback ofrecorded files by channel number, recording type, start time, end time, etc.
Smart search for the selected area in the video.
Digital zoom in playback.
Playing in reverse.
Supports pause, speed up, speed down, skip forward, and skip backward during playback.
4/8/16-ch synchronous playback at up to 960H resolution.
Backup
Export video data by USB, DVD-R or eSATAstorage device.

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DVD-R and eSATA backup is supported by H20SWDVR16R & H20SWDVR32R models only.
Export video clips during playback.
Management and maintenance of backup devices.
Alarm and Exception
Arming time of alarm inputs/outputs can be configured.
Alarm for video loss, motion detection, tampering, abnormal signal, video input/output standard
mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, abnormal record, HDD error, HDD
full, etc.
Alarm event triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notification of surveillance center and
sending of email.
Other Local Functions
Operable by mouse, or IR remote control.
Three-level user management; admin user is allowed to create multiple operating accounts and
define their operating permissions, which includes the limit to access any channel.
Operation, exceptions and log recording and searching.
Import and export of device configuration information.
Network Functions
1 self-adaptive 10M/100M network interface for H20SWDVR4R, H20SWDVR8 &
H20SWDVR16. 1 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interface for H20SWDVR16R &
H20SWDVR32R.
IPv6 is supported.
TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, RTSP, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, UPnP™, NFS,
and iSCSI are supported.
TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast.
Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking of recorded files with broken transfer
resume.
Remote parameter setup; remote import/export of device parameters.
Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status.
Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse.
Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading.
Remote system restart.
RS-232 and RS-485 transparent channel transmission.
RS-232 serial port is available on H20SWDVR16R & H20SWDVR32R only.
Alarm event and exception information can be sent to the remote host.
Remotely start/stop recording.
Upgrade by remote FTP server.
Remote PTZ control.
Two-way audio and voice broadcasting.
Embedded WEB server.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Product Key Features.........................................................................................................4
C HAPT E R 1......................................................................................................................10
Introduction.............................................................................................................................10
1.1 Front Panel.................................................................................................................11
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations...................................................................................14
1.3 USB Mouse Operation...............................................................................................16
1.4 Input Method Description..........................................................................................16
1.5 Rear Panel..................................................................................................................17
1.6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Device...............................................................19
C HAPT E R 2......................................................................................................................21
Getting Started.......................................................................................................................21
C HAPT E R 3......................................................................................................................26
Live View.................................................................................................................................26
3.1 Introduction of Live View..........................................................................................27
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode..................................................................................28
3.2.1 Front Panel Operation.....................................................................................28
3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View .......................................................................28
3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor............................................................................29
3.2.4 Main/Aux Output Switching...........................................................................29
3.2.5 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode.....................................................30
3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings.....................................................................................33
3.4 Channel-zero Encoding..............................................................................................35
3.5 User Logout................................................................................................................36
C HAPT E R 4......................................................................................................................37
PTZ Controls..........................................................................................................................37
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings..........................................................................................38
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns.....................................................................38
4.2.1 Customizing Presets........................................................................................38
4.2.2 Calling Presets.................................................................................................39
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols........................................................................................40
4.2.4 Calling Patrols.................................................................................................42
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns ......................................................................................43
4.2.6 Calling Patterns...............................................................................................44
4.3 PTZ Control Toolbar..................................................................................................45
C HAPT E R 5......................................................................................................................47
Record Settings.......................................................................................................................47
5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters.............................................................................48
5.2 Configuring Record Schedule....................................................................................50
5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record ......................................................................54
5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Record........................................................................57
5.5 Configuring Manual Record ......................................................................................58
5.6 Configuring Holiday Record......................................................................................59

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5.7 Configuring Redundant Record .................................................................................62
5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Record.........................................................................63
5.9 Files Protection ..........................................................................................................65
C HAPT E R 6......................................................................................................................68
Playback..................................................................................................................................68
6.1 Playing Back Record Files.........................................................................................69
6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel................................................................................69
6.1.2 Playing Back by Time.....................................................................................71
6.1.3 Playing Back by Normal Video Search...........................................................73
6.1.4 Playing Back by Event Search........................................................................76
6.1.5 Playing Back by Tag.......................................................................................80
6.1.6 Playing Back by System Log..........................................................................84
6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback................................................................................86
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame........................................................................86
6.2.2 Smart Search ...................................................................................................86
6.2.3 Digital Zoom...................................................................................................89
C HAPT E R 7......................................................................................................................91
Backup ....................................................................................................................................91
7.1 Backing up Record Files............................................................................................92
7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search..............................................................92
7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search...........................................................................95
7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips ..................................................................................98
7.2 Managing Backup Devices ......................................................................................101
C HAPT E R 8....................................................................................................................105
Alarm Settings......................................................................................................................105
8.1 Setting Motion Detection.........................................................................................106
8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms..............................................................................................108
8.3 Detecting Video Loss............................................................................................... 111
8.4 Detecting Video Tampering......................................................................................112
8.5 Handling Exceptions................................................................................................113
8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions..............................................................................114
8.7 Triggering or ClearingAlarm Output Manually.......................................................117
C HAPT E R 9....................................................................................................................118
Network Settings..................................................................................................................118
9.1 Configuring General Settings...................................................................................119
9.2 ConfiguringAdvanced Settings ...............................................................................120
9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings .........................................................................120
9.2.2 Configuring DDNS .......................................................................................120
9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server...............................................................................123
9.2.4 Configuring SNMP .......................................................................................124
9.2.5 Configuring UPnP™.....................................................................................125
9.2.6 Configuring Remote Alarm Host..................................................................126
9.2.7 Configuring Multicast...................................................................................127
9.2.8 Configuring RTSP.........................................................................................127

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9.2.9 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports.............................................................128
9.2.10 Configuring Email.......................................................................................128
9.3 Checking Network Traffic........................................................................................131
9.4 Network Detection...................................................................................................132
9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss ......................................................132
9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet............................................................................132
9.4.3 Checking Network Status..............................................................................133
9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics.........................................................................135
C HAPT E R 1 0.................................................................................................................136
HDD Management...............................................................................................................136
10.1 Initializing HDDs...................................................................................................137
10.2 Managing Network HDD.......................................................................................139
10.3 Managing HDD Group...........................................................................................142
10.3.1 Setting HDD Groups...................................................................................142
10.3.2 Setting HDD Property.................................................................................143
10.4 Configuring Quota Mode.......................................................................................145
10.5 Checking HDD Status............................................................................................146
10.6 Checking S.M.A.R.T. Information.........................................................................147
10.7 Detecting Bad Sector..............................................................................................148
10.8 Configuring HDD Error Alarms.............................................................................149
C HAPT E R 11..................................................................................................................150
Camera Settings...................................................................................................................150
11.1 Configuring OSD Settings .....................................................................................151
11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask .....................................................................................152
11.3 Configuring Video Parameters...............................................................................153
C HAPT E R 1 2.................................................................................................................154
Device Management and Maintenance ..............................................................................154
12.1 Viewing System Information .................................................................................155
12.1.1 Viewing Device Information.......................................................................155
12.1.2 Viewing Camera Information......................................................................155
12.1.3 Viewing Record Information ......................................................................155
12.1.4 Viewing Alarm Information........................................................................156
12.1.5 Viewing Network Information....................................................................157
12.1.6 Viewing HDD Information.........................................................................157
12.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files ..........................................................................158
12.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files...............................................................160
12.4 Upgrading System..................................................................................................162
12.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device...........................................................162
12.4.2 Upgrading by FTP.......................................................................................162
12.5 Restoring Default Settings .....................................................................................164
C HAPT E R 1 3.................................................................................................................165
Others....................................................................................................................................165
13.1 Configuring General Settings.................................................................................166
13.2 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port.............................................................................166

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13.3 Configuring DST Settings......................................................................................168
13.4 Configuring More Settings.....................................................................................169
13.5 Managing UserAccounts.......................................................................................170
13.5.1 Adding a User .............................................................................................170
13.5.2 Deleting a User............................................................................................172
13.5.3 Editing a User..............................................................................................173
13.5.4 Changing Password of Admin.....................................................................174
13.6 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device......................................................176
C HAPT E R 1 4.................................................................................................................177
Appendix...............................................................................................................................177
Glossary .........................................................................................................................178
FAQ................................................................................................................................179