Speco H16HRL User manual

HRL (6/16/24 Channel DVR)
User Manual
H6HRL
H16HRL
H24HRL
Version 1.0
Features and specifications are subject to change, please check www.specotech.com for firmware updates.

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Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely.
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
Do not install this device near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other devices that produce heat.
Do not install this device near water. Clean only with a dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings and ensure proper ventilation around the machine.
Do not power off the device at normal recording condition.
This machine is for indoor use only. Do not expose the machine in rain or moist environment. In case any solid or liquid get inside the
machine’s case, please turn off the device immediately and get it checked by a qualified technician.
Do not attempt to repair this device yourself.

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Contents
1 Introduction...............................................................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Welcome ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Features............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.3 Front Panel Descriptions ................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.4 Rear Panel Descriptions..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.5 Connections....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2Basic Operation Guide ...............................................................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Startup & Shutdown.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1.1 Startup.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1.2 Shutdown ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Remote Control ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.3 Mouse Control................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Text-input Instruction ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
2.5 Common Button Operation............................................................................................................................................................................... 7
3EZ Setup & Main Interface .........................................................................................................................................................................8
3.1 EZ Setup............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
3.2 Main Interface ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.2.1 Main Interface Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.2.2 Setup Panel........................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3.2.3 Main Functions..................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
4Camera Management ..............................................................................................................................................................................17
4.1 Camera Signal.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
4.2 Add/Edit Camera ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
4.2.1 Add Camera.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.2.2 Edit Camera .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
5Live View Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................20
5.1 Live View Interface Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
5.2 View Mode ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
5.2.1 Display Mode........................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
5.2.2 Quick Sequence View ........................................................................................................................................................................... 22
5.2.3 Scheme View In Sequence.................................................................................................................................................................... 23
5.2.4 Spot View ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
5.3 Image Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
5.3.1 OSD Settings ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

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5.3.2 Image Settings ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
5.3.3 Mask Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
5.3.4 Water Mark Settings............................................................................................................................................................................. 25
5.3.5 Image Adjustment ................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
6PTZ ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................29
6.1 PTZ Control Interface Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................. 29
6.2 Preset Setting .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32
6.3 Cruise Setting .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33
7Record& Disk Management .....................................................................................................................................................................35
7.1 Record Configuration....................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
7.1.1 Mode Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................................. 35
7.1.2 Advanced Configuration ....................................................................................................................................................................... 36
7.2 Encode Parameters Setting ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37
7.3 Schedule Setting.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
7.3.1 Add Schedule........................................................................................................................................................................................ 38
7.3.2 Record Schedule Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................ 40
7.4 Record Mode................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
7.4.1 Manual Recording ................................................................................................................................................................................ 40
7.4.2 Timing Recording.................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
7.4.3 Motion Based Recording ...................................................................................................................................................................... 41
7.4.4 Sensor Based Recording ....................................................................................................................................................................... 41
7.4.5 Analytics Recording .............................................................................................................................................................................. 41
7.5 Disk.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 41
7.5.1 Disk Management ................................................................................................................................................................................ 41
7.5.2 Storage Mode Configuration ................................................................................................................................................................ 41
7.5.3 View Disk and S.M.A.R.T. Information .................................................................................................................................................. 42
8Playback& Backup ...................................................................................................................................................................................43
8.1 Instant Playback .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 43
8.2 Playback Interface Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 43
8.3 Smart Playback ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 46
8.4 Record Search, Playback &Export.................................................................................................................................................................... 47
8.4.1 EZ Search .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 47
8.4.2 Time Search .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
8.4.3 Event Search ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
8.4.4 Bookmark Search.................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
8.4.5 Snapshots ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 51

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8.4.6 View Export Status ............................................................................................................................................................................... 52
9Alarm Management.................................................................................................................................................................................53
9.1 Sensor Alarm ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
9.2 Motion Alarm .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 54
9.2.1 Motion Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................................... 54
9.2.2 Motion Alarm Handling Configuration ................................................................................................................................................. 54
9.3 Smart Event ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
9.3.1 Object Detection .................................................................................................................................................................................. 55
9.3.2 Tampering............................................................................................................................................................................................. 56
9.3.3 Tripwire................................................................................................................................................................................................. 57
9.3.4 Intrusion Detection............................................................................................................................................................................... 58
9.4 Exception Alarm .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 59
9.4.1 IPC Offline Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................... 59
9.4.2 Video Loss Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................... 59
9.4.3 Warning Handling Settings ................................................................................................................................................................... 60
9.5 Alarm Event Notification ................................................................................................................................................................................. 60
9.5.1 Alarm-out ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 60
9.5.2 E-mail.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 61
9.5.3 Display .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 61
9.5.4 Buzzer................................................................................................................................................................................................... 61
9.5.5 Push Message....................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
9.5.6 Alarm Server......................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
9.6 Manual Alarm.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 62
9.7 View Alarm Status ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
10 Account & Permission Management ........................................................................................................................................................64
10.1 Account Management ................................................................................................................................................................................... 64
10.1.1 Add User............................................................................................................................................................................................. 64
10.1.2 Edit User ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 65
10.2 User Login & Logout ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 66
10.3 Permission Management............................................................................................................................................................................... 67
10.3.1 Add Permission Group........................................................................................................................................................................ 67
10.3.2 Edit Permission Group ........................................................................................................................................................................ 67
10.4 Block and Allow List....................................................................................................................................................................................... 68
10.5 Preview On Logout ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 68
10.6 Password Security ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 68
10.7 View Online User........................................................................................................................................................................................... 69

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11 Device Management ................................................................................................................................................................................70
11.1 Network Configuration.................................................................................................................................................................................. 70
11.1.1 TCP/IP Configuration .......................................................................................................................................................................... 70
11.1.2 Port Configuration .............................................................................................................................................................................. 70
11.1.3 PPPoE Configuration........................................................................................................................................................................... 72
11.1.4 DDNS Configuration............................................................................................................................................................................ 72
11.1.5 E-mail Configuration........................................................................................................................................................................... 72
11.1.6 UPnP Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................................ 73
11.1.7 802.1X ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 74
11.1.8 NAT Configuration .............................................................................................................................................................................. 74
11.1.9 View Network Status .......................................................................................................................................................................... 74
11.2 Basic Configuration........................................................................................................................................................................................ 75
11.2.1 General Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................................ 75
11.2.2 Date and Time Configuration.............................................................................................................................................................. 75
11.2.3 Recorder OSD Settings........................................................................................................................................................................ 76
11.3 Factory Default .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 76
11.4 Device Software Upgrade.............................................................................................................................................................................. 76
11.5 Backup and Restore....................................................................................................................................................................................... 77
11.6 Restart Automatically .................................................................................................................................................................................... 77
11.7 View Log ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 78
11.8 View System Information .............................................................................................................................................................................. 78
12 Remote Surveillance ................................................................................................................................................................................79
12.1 Mobile Client Surveillance............................................................................................................................................................................. 79
12.2 Web LAN Access ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 79
12.3 Web WAN Access .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 80
12.4 Web Remote Control ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 80
12.4.1 Remote Preview ................................................................................................................................................................................. 81
12.4.2 Remote Playback ................................................................................................................................................................................ 84
12.4.3 Remote Export.................................................................................................................................................................................... 84
12.4.4 Intelligent Analysis.............................................................................................................................................................................. 85
12.4.5 Remote Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................................ 85
Appendix A FAQ ...............................................................................................................................................................................................86
Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity ............................................................................................................................................................91
Appendix C Specifications ...................................................................................................................................................................................92

Introduction
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1Introduction
1.1 Welcome
Thank you for purchasing this DVR.
If technical assistance is needed, please contact Speco Technologies Technical Support.
Phone: [phone] option 3
Email: [email protected]om
1.2 Features
Basic Functions
Supports network device access including IP camera/dome and the Onvif IP cameras
The DVR supports the H.265 and H.264 IP cameras
Supports standard ONVIF protocol
Supports dual stream recording of each camera
Supports IP cameras to be added quickly or manually
Supports collective or individual configuration of the cameras’ OSD, video parameters, mask, motion and so on
Supports a maximum of 8 user permission groups including Administrator, Advanced and Common which are the default permission groups of
the system
Supports a maximum of 16 users to be created, multiple web client login by using one username at the same time and the user’s permission
control to be enabled or disabled
Supports multiple web client’s login at the same time
Live View
Supports 4K×2K/1920×1080/1280×1024 HDMI and 1920×1080/1280×1024 VGA high definition synchronous display
Supports multi-screen modes such as 1/4/6/8/16
Supports auto adjustment of the camera’s image display proportion
Supports audio monitoring of the camera to be enabled or disabled
Supports manual snapshot of the camera
Supports display mode to be added and saved and the saved modes can be called directly
Supports quick tool bar operation of the preview window
Supports scheme view in sequence, quick sequence view and sequence interval setting
Supports motion detection and video mask
Supports multiple popular P.T.Z. control protocol and setup of the preset and cruise
Supports direct mouse control of the IP dome including rotating, zoom, focusing and so on
Supports single camera image to be zoomed by sliding the scroll wheel of the mouse

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Supports any area of the image to be zoomed in to a maximum of 16 times of the current size
Supports image and lens adjustment (only available for some cameras)
Supports quick camera adding in the camera window of the live view interface
Disk Management
H16HRL/H24HRL supports 2 SATA HDDs
H16HRL supports 1 SATA HDD
Supports 1 e-SATA HDD
Each SATA interface of the DVR supports the HDDs with max 14TB storage capacity
Supports disk group configuration and management and each camera can be added into different disk groups with different storage capacity
Supports disk information and disk working status viewing
Supports formatting disks in batch
Record Configuration
Supports main stream and sub stream recording at the same time and collective or individual configuration of the record stream
Supports manual and auto record modes
Supports schedule recording, sensor alarm recording and motion detection recording, etc
Supports schedule recording and event recording setting with different record streams
Supports record schedule setting and recycle recording
Supports pre recording and delay recording configuration of the event recording
Record Playback
Supports time scale operation in quick playback and the playback date and time can be set randomly by scrolling the mouse; the time interval
of the time scale can be zoomed
Supports record searching by time slice/time/event/tag
Supports time view and camera view in searching by EZ mode
Supports EZ search by month, by day, by hour and by minute and time slice to be displayed with camera thumbnail
Supports a maximum of 16 cameras to be searched by time
Supports event search by manual/motion/sensor/intelligent events
Supports bookmark search by the manual added bookmarks
Supports instant playback of the selected camera in the live view interface
Supports a maximum of 16 synchronous playback cameras
Supports acceleration(maximum 32 times of the normal speed), deceleration (minimum 1/32 times of the normal speed) and 30s’ addition or
reduction to current playing time
Record Export
Supports record to be exported through USB (U disk, mobile HDD).
Supports record to be exported by time/event/image search
Supports record cutting for exporting when playing back
Supports a maximum of 10 export tasks in background and export status viewing

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Alarm Management
Supports alarm schedule setting
Supports enabling or disabling of the motion detection, external sensor alarm input, intelligence alarm and exception alarms including IP
address conflict alarm, disk IO error alarm, disk full alarm, no disk alarm, illegal access alarm, network disconnection alarm, IPC offline alarm and so
on, alarm trigger configuration supportable
Supports IPC offline alarm trigger configuration of PTZ, snapshot, pop-up video, etc.
Supports event notification modes of alarm-out, pop-up video, pop-up message box, buzzer, e-mail and so on
The captured images can be attached into the e-mail when alarm linkage is triggered
Supports alarm status view of alarm-in, alarm-out, motion detection and exception alarm
Supports alarm to be triggered and cleared manually
Supports system auto reboot when exception happens
Network Functions
Supports TCP/IP and PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, UPnP, NTP, SMTP protocol and so on
Supports allow and block list function and the allow and block IP address/IP segment address can be set
Supports multiple browsers including IE8/9/10/11, Firefox, Opera, Chrome (available only for the versions lower than 45) and Safari in MAC
system
Supports remote achievement, configuration, import and export of the DVR parameters and other system maintenance operations including
remote upgrading and system restart
Supports remote camera configuration of the DVR including video parameters, image quality and so on
Supports remote search, playback and export of the DVR
Supports manual alarm to be triggered and cleared remotely
The motorized zoom camera can be adjusted through web client (Supports zoom in/out, but one key focus is not currently supported)
Supports NAT function and QR Code scanning by mobile phone and Tablet
Supports mobile surveillance by phones or Tablets with iOS or Android OS
If one camera recording is enabled or disabled manually through web client, it will be simultaneously enabled or disabled in the DVR
Other Functions
The DVR can be controlled and operated by the buttons on the front panel, the remote controller and the mouse
Setting interfaces can be switched to one another conveniently by clicking the main menus on the top of the setting interfaces
Supports DVR information viewing including basic, camera status, alarm status, record status, network status, disk and export status
Supports factory restoring, import and export of the system configuration, log view and export and local upgrading by USB mobile device
Supports auto recognition of the displayer’s resolution
You can click the right mouse button at any interface to go back to the upper interface
You can click the mouse wheel at any interface to go to the live view interface
The display language and video format of the DVR will not be changed and the system logs will be reserved if you reset the DVR to factory
default
Press and hold the right mouse button for 5 seconds in any interface to switch the output to VGA and the DVR will display the video at the
lowest resolution which the DVR supports

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1.3 Front Panel Descriptions
The following descriptions are for reference only.
Name
Descriptions
REC
When recording, the light is blue
Net
When access to network, the light is blue
Power
Power indicator, when connection, the light is blue
1.4 Rear Panel Descriptions
To quickly get started, connect the following to your recorder in the following order, please refer to the following figure (H24HRL shown for reference).
1. Connect analog cameras to the video input ports (BNC) of the recorder.
2. Connect a monitor to the recorder via VGA or HDMI cable (not included).
3. Connect the included optical mouse into any USB port of the recorder.
4. Connect the power adapter to the recorder and plug power cord into a 120VAC 50/60Hz outlet.
5. Connect recorder to network (optional)
1.5 Connections
Video Connections
Video Input：Supports BNC video input.
Video Output: Supports CVBS/VGA/HDMI video output. You can connect to monitor through these video output interfaces simultaneously or
independently.
Audio Connections
Audio Input: Connect to microphone, pickup, etc.
Audio Output: Connect to headphone, sound box or other audio output devices.