Techpro DVR-CVI4120ME-DH-V2 User manual

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DVR-CVI4120ME-DH-V2
HD-CVI Series - User's Manual
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Table of Contents
1FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................1
1.1 Overview...........................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Features............................................................................................................................................1
1.3 Specifications ...................................................................................................................................2
1.3.11 DVR-CVI4120ME-DH-V2
2OVERVIEW AND CONTROLS .........................................................................43
2.1 Front Panel.....................................................................................................................................43
2.1.3 DVR-CVI4120ME-DH-V2
2.2 Rear Panel......................................................................................................................................45
2.2.7 DVR-CVI4120ME-DH-V2
Our units do not support PAL

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2.3 Connection Sample........................................................................................................................60
2.3.7 DVR-CVI4120ME-DH-V2
2.4 Remote Control ..............................................................................................................................66
2.5 Mouse Control................................................................................................................................68
3INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS.............................................................70
3.1 Check Unpacked DVR...................................................................................................................70
3.2 About Front Panel and Rear Panel...............................................................................................70
3.3 HDD Installation .............................................................................................................................70
3.3.1 DVR-CVI4120ME-DH-V2
3.4 Connecting Power Supply .............................................................................................................72
3.5 Connecting Video Input and Output Devices...............................................................................72
3.5.1 Connecting Video Input.............................................................................................................72
3.5.2 Connecting Video Output..........................................................................................................73
3.6 Connecting Audio Input & Output, Bidirectional Audio................................................................73
3.6.1 Audio Input.................................................................................................................................73
3.6.2 Audio Output..............................................................................................................................73

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3.7 Alarm Input and Output Connection .............................................................................................73
3.7.1 Alarm Input and Output Details................................................................................................74
3.7.2 Alarm Input Port.........................................................................................................................74
3.7.3 Alarm Output Port......................................................................................................................75
3.8 RS485 .............................................................................................................................................75
3.9 Other Interfaces .............................................................................................................................76
4OVERVIEW OF NAVIGATION AND CONTROLS ............................................77
4.1 Boot up and Shutdown ..................................................................................................................77
4.1.1 Boot up.......................................................................................................................................77
4.1.2 Shutdown...................................................................................................................................77
4.1.3 Auto Resume after Power Failure............................................................................................77
4.1.4 Replace Button Battery.............................................................................................................77
4.2 Startup Wizard................................................................................................................................77
4.3 Manual Record...............................................................................................................................80
4.3.1 Live Viewing...............................................................................................................................80
4.4 Right-Click Menu............................................................................................................................82
4.4.1 Window Switch ..........................................................................................................................82
4.4.2 PTZ Control................................................................................................................................83
4.4.3 Color...........................................................................................................................................88
4.4.4 Search........................................................................................................................................89
4.4.5 Manual Record..........................................................................................................................89
4.5 Navigation Bar................................................................................................................................89
4.5.1 Main Menu.................................................................................................................................89
4.5.2 Output Screen............................................................................................................................89
4.5.3 Favorites.....................................................................................................................................89
4.5.4 Tour............................................................................................................................................90
4.5.5 PTZ.............................................................................................................................................90
4.5.6 Color...........................................................................................................................................90
4.5.7 Search........................................................................................................................................90
4.5.8 Alarm Status ..............................................................................................................................90

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4.5.9 Channel Info...............................................................................................................................90
4.5.10 Network..................................................................................................................................91
4.5.11 HDD Manager .......................................................................................................................91
4.5.12 USB Manager........................................................................................................................91
4.6 USB Device Auto Pop-up ..............................................................................................................91
4.7 Main Menu......................................................................................................................................91
4.8 Operation........................................................................................................................................92
4.8.1 Search........................................................................................................................................92
4.8.2 Backup .......................................................................................................................................98
4.8.3 Shut Down................................................................................................................................100
4.9 Information....................................................................................................................................101
4.9.1 System Info..............................................................................................................................101
4.9.2 Event........................................................................................................................................104
4.9.3 Network....................................................................................................................................105
4.9.4 Log............................................................................................................................................107
4.10 Setting...........................................................................................................................................108
4.10.1 Camera................................................................................................................................108
4.10.2 Network................................................................................................................................113
4.10.3 Event....................................................................................................................................129
4.10.4 Storage................................................................................................................................136
4.10.5 System.................................................................................................................................144
5WEB OPERATION.......................................................................................... 160
5.1 Network Connection.....................................................................................................................160
5.2 Login .............................................................................................................................................160
5.3 LAN Mode.....................................................................................................................................161
5.4 Live................................................................................................................................................162

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5.5 PTZ ...............................................................................................................................................163
5.6 Image ............................................................................................................................................164
5.6.1 Image........................................................................................................................................164
5.7 WAN Login ...................................................................................................................................165
5.8 Setup.............................................................................................................................................166
5.8.1 Camera.....................................................................................................................................166
5.8.2 Network....................................................................................................................................171
5.8.3 Event........................................................................................................................................185
5.8.4 Storage.....................................................................................................................................190
5.8.5 Setting......................................................................................................................................193
5.9 Information....................................................................................................................................204
5.9.1 Version.....................................................................................................................................204
5.9.2 Log............................................................................................................................................204
5.9.3 Online User..............................................................................................................................205
5.10 Playback .......................................................................................................................................205
5.11 Alarm.............................................................................................................................................209
5.12 Log out..........................................................................................................................................210
5.13 Un-install Web Control.................................................................................................................210
6PROFESSIONAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM ................................................211
7FAQ.................................................................................................................212
APPENDIX A HDD CAPACITY CALCULATION .................................................217
APPENDIX B COMPATIBLE BACKUP DEVICE LIST........................................218

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APPENDIX C COMPATIBLE CD/DVD DEVICE LIST...........................................224
APPENDIX D COMPATIBLE DISPLAYER LIST .................................................225
APPENDIX E COMPATIBLE SWITCHER LIST ..................................................226
APPENDIX F COMPATIBLE WIRELESS MOUSE LIST .....................................227
APPENDIX H TOXIC OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR ELEMENTS................228

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing our HDCVI 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 DVR features and functions, as well as a detailed
menu tree.
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 electrical 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.
This series product shall be transported, storage and used in the specified environments.
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
This series product is an excellent digital monitor product designed for security field. It adopts embedded
Linux OS to maintain reliable operation. It is easy to use and can realize surveillance function after some
simple setups. 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 security network to realize strong network and remote monitor function. It can realize HD
monitor without changing current cable layout
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 monitor
It has analog output port, VGA port and HDMI port. You can use monitor or displayer to realize
surveillance function.
System supports VGA/HDMI output at the same time.
Storage function
Special data format to guarantee data security and can avoid vicious data modification.
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 flash disk, portable HDD, burner).
Client-end user can download the file to local HDD to backup via network.
Record playback function
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 specified zone enlargement.
Network operation

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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.
PTZ control
Support PTZ decoder via RS485.
Support various decode protocols to allow the PTZ to control the speed dome.
Intelligent operation
Mouse operation function
In the menu, support copy and paste setup function
UPnP
It is to establish the mapping relationship between the LAN and the WAN via the UPnP protocol.
Slight function differences may be found due to different series.
1.3 Specifications

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1.3.11 DVR-CVI4120ME-DH-V2
Parameter 4-Ch
System Main
Processor
High-performance industrial embedded micro controller
OS Embedded LINUX
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 Compressio
n H.264
Audio
Compressio
n N/A
Video Input 4-CH composite video input:
(NTSC/PAL) BNC (1.0VBP- P, B75Ω)

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Video monitor
Video
Output
1-ch VGA output.
1-ch HDMI output.
Support VGA/HDMI video output at the same time.
Video
Standard
Support PAL/NTSC.
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 windows(Optional)
Monitor
Touring
Support monitor tour functions such as motion detection, and schedule
auto control.
Resolution
(PAL/NTSC
)
PAL/NTSC
Real-time monitor：
1080P 1920*1080
Playback：
All-ch: 1080P 1920*1080, 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 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.
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 black 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
Configuratio
n
Hue, brightness, contrast, saturation and gain setup for each channel.
Audio
Audio Input
N/A
Audio
Output
N/A
Bidirectional
Audio
N/A
Hard disk
Hard Disk
1 built-in SATA port. Support 1 HDD.
One HDD
Space
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
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Storage
Mode
Support channel record quota setup
Recording
Length
1 to 120 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 a file is end system auto plays the
next file in the current channel
Playback
Way
Support mark playback
Multi-
channel
Playback
There is 1/4-channel playback mode.
Window
Zoom
Switch between self-adaptive screen/full screen when playback
Partial
Enlargemen
t
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 and
etc.)
Support network download and save
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 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
Bidirectional audio.
Motion
Detection and
Alarm
Motion
Detection
Zone setup: support 396((PAL 22×18, NTSC 22×15)) detection zones.
Various sensitivity levels.
Alarm can activate record or external alarm or screen message prompt.
Video Loss
Alarm can activate 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
4-ch alarm input（NO/NC）
Alarm
Output
3-channel relay output.
Alarm Relay
30V DC 2A，125VAC 1A（activation alarm ）

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Interface
USB
Interface
2 USB 2.0 ports.
Network
connection
One RJ45 10M/100M self-adaptable Ethernet port
RS485
PTZ control port
Support various PTZ control protocols.
RS232
N/A
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, system version and release
date.
On-line user
Display current on-line user
User
Management
User
Manageme
nt
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
Authenticati
on
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
DC 12V
Power
Consumptio
n
≤15W (With adapter, exclude HDD)
Working
Temperatur
e
-10℃－＋55℃
Working
Humidity
10%－90%
Air
Pressure
86kpa－106kpa
Dimension
325(W) x245 (D) x45mm(H)
Weight
1.25KG(Exclude HDD)
Installation
Mode
Desktop installation

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SN Icon Name Function
1 USB port To connect USB storage device, USB mouse and
etc.
2 Alarm Alarm indicator light When an alarm occurs, the light becomes red to
alert you.
3 NET Network abnormal
indicator light Network error occurs or there is no network connection, the light becomes red to alert you.
3 HDD HDD abnormal
indicator light
HDD error occurs or HDD capacity is below
specified threshold value, the light becomes red
to alert you.
5 IR IR Receiver It is to receive the signal from the remote
control.
6
ESC ESC
Go to previous menu, or cancel current
operation.
When playback, click it to restore real-time
monitor mode.
7
FN Assist
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.
8 Enter ENTER Confirm current operation
Go to default button
Go to menu
9 Power button Power button, press this button for three seconds
to boot up or shut down DVR.
、Up
Down
Activate current control, modify setup, and then
move up and down.
Increase/decrease numeral.
Assistant function such as PTZ menu.
、Left
Right
Shift current activated control,
When playback, click these buttons to control
playback bar.
2.1.2 DVR-CVI4120ME-DH-V2
Figure 2-2
Please refer to the following sheet for front panel button information.

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port analog video signal. Can connect to
the monitor to view ananlog video
output.
3 USB2.0 port Connect to USB storage device,
mouse, burning DVD-ROM and etc.
4 HDMI High definition
media interface High definition audio and video signal output port. It transmits
uncompressed high definition video
and multiple-channel data to the
HDMI port of the display device.
5 AUDIO IN Audio input port Connect to audio input device such
as speaker.
6 VIDEO IN Video input port Connect to analog camera, video
input signal.
7 GND Ground end
8 Power input port Input 12V DC.
9 A RS485（RS-485）
communication port RS485_A port. It is the cable A. You
can connect to the control devices
such as speed dome PTZ.
B RS485_B.It is the cable B. You can
connect to the control devices such
as speed dome PTZ.
10 Network port
100M Ethernet port
11 AUDIO OUT Audio output port Connect to video output device such
as sound box.
2.2 Rear Panel
2.2.10 DVR-CVI4120ME-DH-V2
The 4-channel series rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-23.
SN Icon Name Note
1 Power on-off button Power on/off button.
2 VGA VGA video output VGA video output port. Output

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Figure 2-33

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Figure 2-36
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
Serial Number
Name
Function
1
Power button
Click it to boot up or shut down
the device.
2
Address
Click it to input device number,
so that you can control it.
3
Forward
Various forward speeds and
normal speed playback.
4
Slow play
Multiple slow play speeds or
normal playback.
5
Next record
In playback mode, playback the
next video.
6
Previous record
In playback mode, playback the
previous video.
7
Play/Pause
In pause mode, click this button
to realize normal playback.
In normal playback click this
button to pause playback.
In real-time monitor mode, click
this button to enter video search
menu.
8
Reverse/pause
Reverse playback pause mode,
click this button to realize normal
playback.
In reverse playback click this
button to pause playback.

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9
Cancel
Go back to previous menu or
cancel current operation (close
upper interface or control)
10
Record
Start or stop record manually
In record interface, working with
the direction buttons to select the
record channel.
Click this button for at least 1.5
seconds, system can go to the
Manual Record interface.
11
Direction keys
Switch current activated control,
go to left or right.
In playback mode, click up/down
button to switch playback
channel. In 1-window playback
mode, click left/right button to
control playback speed. .
Aux function(such as switch the
PTZ menu, enable/disable reuse
button)
12
Confirm /menu key
go to default button
go to the menu
13
Multiple-window switch
Switch between multiple-window
and one-window.
14
Auxiliary key
In 1-ch monitor mode: pop up
assistant function：PTZ control
and Video color.
Switch the PTZ control menu in
PTZ control interface.
In motion detection interface,
working with direction keys to
complete setup.
In text mode, click it to delete
character.
15
0-9 number key
Input password, channel or
switch channel.
Shift is the button to switch the
input method.
2.5 Mouse Control
Left click
mouse
System pops up password input dialogue box if you have not logged in.
In real-time monitor mode, you can go to the main menu.
When you have selected one menu item, left click mouse to view menu
content.
Implement the control operation.
Modify checkbox or motion detection status.
Click combo box to pop up drop down list