TeleEye JN204X DVR User manual

JN204X
User Manual (v1.00.00)
For H.264 4-channel digital video recorder
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CAUTION
 Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and
safely.
 There may be several technically incorrect places or printing errors in this manual. The
updates will be added into the new version of this manual. The contents of this manual are
subject to change without notice.
 This device should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the
marking label. The voltage of the power must be verified before using. If the device doesn’t
work for a long time, pull out the plug from the socket.
 Do not install this device near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or
other device that produce heat.
 Do not install this device near water. Clean only with a dry cloth.
 Place the device in a well-ventilated area.
 Do not power off the DVR at normal recording condition! The correct operation to shut
off DVR is to stop recording firstly, and then to select “shut-down” button at the right of the
menu bar to exit, and finally to cut off the power.
 This machine is indoor using equipment. Do not expose the machine in rain or moist
environment. In case any solid or liquid get into the machine’s case, please cut off the power
supply immediately, and ask for qualified technicians to check the machine before restart
 Do not try to repair the device by yourself without technical aid or approval.
 When this product is in use, the relevant contents of Microsoft, Apple and Google will
be involved in. The pictures and screenshots in this manual are only used to explain the
usage of our product. The ownerships of trademarks, logos and other intellectual properties
related to Microsoft, Apple and Google shall belong to the above-mentioned companies.
 This manual is suitable for 4-channel digital video recorders. All examples and pictures
used in the manual are from 16-channel DVR.

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Table of Contents
1INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................1
1.1 DVR Introduction..............................................................................................................1
1.2 Main Features....................................................................................................................1
2HARDWARE INSTALLATION ..............................................3
2.1 Install Hard Drive..............................................................................................................3
2.2 Front Panel Descriptions...................................................................................................3
2.3 Rear Panel Instructions.....................................................................................................4
2.4 Remote Controller.............................................................................................................6
2.5 Control with Mouse...........................................................................................................7
2.5.1 Connect Mouse.................................................................................................7
2.5.2 Use Mouse.........................................................................................................7
3BASIC FUNCTION INSTRUCTION...................................9
3.1 Power On/Off.....................................................................................................................9
3.1.1 Power On...........................................................................................................9
3.1.2 Power Off...........................................................................................................9
3.2 Login...................................................................................................................................9
3.3 Live Preview.....................................................................................................................10
3.4 Live Playback...................................................................................................................10
4MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE ..............................................12
4.1 Basic Configuration.........................................................................................................13
4.1.1 System .............................................................................................................13
4.1.2 Time & D te ....................................................................................................14
4.1.3 DST...................................................................................................................14
4.2 Live Configuration ..........................................................................................................15
4.2.1 Live...................................................................................................................15
4.2.2 M in Monitor..................................................................................................16
4.2.3 M sk ................................................................................................................16
4.3 Record Configuration......................................................................................................17
4.3.1 En ble..............................................................................................................18
4.3.2 Record Bitr te .................................................................................................18
4.3.3 Time.................................................................................................................19
4.3.4 St mp...............................................................................................................19
4.3.5 Recycle Record................................................................................................20
4.3.6 Sn p .................................................................................................................20
4.4 Schedule Configuration...................................................................................................21
4.4.1 Schedule ..........................................................................................................21
4.4.2 Motion Schedule.............................................................................................22
4.4.3 Sensor Schedule..............................................................................................22

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4.5 Alarm Configuration.......................................................................................................22
4.5.1 Sensor Al rm...................................................................................................22
4.5.2 Motion Al rm..................................................................................................24
4.5.3 Video Loss .......................................................................................................25
4.5.4 Other Al rm.....................................................................................................26
4.5.5 Al rm Out ........................................................................................................26
4.6 Network Configuration...................................................................................................27
4.6.1 Network...........................................................................................................27
4.6.2 Sub Stre m ......................................................................................................28
4.6.3 Em il ................................................................................................................29
4.6.4 Server...............................................................................................................29
4.7 User Management Configuration...................................................................................30
4.8 P.T.Z Configuration.........................................................................................................32
4.9 Advanced..........................................................................................................................36
4.9.1 Reset ................................................................................................................36
4.9.2 Import/Export .................................................................................................36
4.9.3 Block/Allow List...............................................................................................36
5SEARCH, PLAYBACK & BACKUP ..................................3
5.1 Time Search......................................................................................................................37
5.2 Event Search ....................................................................................................................38
5.3 File Management .............................................................................................................38
5.4 Search by Image...............................................................................................................39
5.5 Backup..............................................................................................................................39
6MANAGE DVR ...............................................................................41
6.1 Check System Information .............................................................................................41
6.1.1 System Inform tion ........................................................................................41
6.1.2 Event Inform tion...........................................................................................41
6.1.3 Log Inform tion...............................................................................................41
6.1.4 Network Inform tion......................................................................................41
6.1.5 Online Inform tion .........................................................................................41
6.1.6 Record Inform tion.........................................................................................41
6.2 Manual Alarm..................................................................................................................41
6.3 Disk Management............................................................................................................41
6.4 Upgrade............................................................................................................................42
6.5 Logoff................................................................................................................................42
REMOTE SURVEILLANCE...................................................43
7.1 IE Remote Surveillance...................................................................................................43
7.1.1 On LAN.............................................................................................................43
7.1.2 On WAN...........................................................................................................43
7.2 The Remote Live Preview ...............................................................................................44
7.3 Remote Playback & Backup.............................................................................................2

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7.3.1 Remote Pl yb ck...............................................................................................2
7.3.2 Remote B ckup.................................................................................................5
7.4 Remote System Configuration..........................................................................................5
7.5 Tools....................................................................................................................................6
7.6 Remote Management.........................................................................................................6
APPENDIX A FAQ ..........................................................................................
APPENDIX B CALCULATE RECORDING CAPACITY ..........................11
APPENDIX C COMPATIBLE DEVICES ...................................................12
APPENDIX D 4-CH DVR SPECIFICATIONS..........................................13

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1 Introduction
1.1 DVR Introduction
This model DVR (Digital Video Recorder) is designed specially for CCTV system. It adopts
high performance video processing chips and embedded Linux system. Meanwhile, it utilizes
many most advanced technologies, such as standard H.264 with low bit rate, Dual stream,
SATA interface, VGA output mouse supported, IE browser supported with full remote control,
mobile view(by phones), etc., which ensure its powerful functions and high stability. Due to
these distinctive characteristics, it is widely used in banks, telecommunication, transportation,
factories, warehouse, and irrigation and so on.
1.2 Main Features
COMPRESSION FORMAT
• Standard H.264 compression with low bit rate and better image quality
LIVE SURVEILLANCE
• Supports HDMI/ VGA/BNC output
• Supports channel security by hiding live display
• Display the local record state and basic information
• Supports USB to make full control
RECORD MEDIA
• Supports one SATA HDD to record for a longer time without any limitation
BACKUP
• Supports USB 2.0 devices to backup
• Supports saving recorded files with AVI standard format to a remote computer through
internet
RECORD & PLAYBACK
• Record modes: Manual, Schedule, Motion detection and Sensor alarm recording
• Supports recycle after HDD full
• Resolution, frame rate and picture quality are adjustable
• 4CH DVR supports 4 CH 960H real-time recording
• 4 audio channels available
• Three record search modes: time search, event search and image search
• 4-CH screen playback simultaneously
• Supports deleting and locking the recorded files one by one
• Supports remote playback in Network Client through LAN or internet
ALARM
• 1 channel alarm output and 4 channel alarm input available
• Supports schedule for motion detection and sensor alarm
• Supports pre-recording and post recording
• Supports linked channels recording once motion or alarm triggered on certain channel

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• Supports linked PTZ preset ， auto cruise and track of the corresponding channel
PTZ CONTROL
• Supports various PTZ protocols
• Supports 128 PTZ presets and 8 auto cruise tracks
• Supports remote PTZ control through internet
SECURITY
• Customize user right: log search, system setup, two way audio, file management, disk
management, remote login, live view, manual record, playback, PTZ control and remote live
view
• Supports 1 administrator and 63 users.
• Supports event log recording and checking, events unlimited
NETWORK
• Supports IE browser to do remote view
• Supports setup client connection amount
• Supports dual stream. Network stream is adjustable independently to fit the network
bandwidth and environment.
• Supports picture snap and color adjustment in remote live
• Supports remote time and event search, and channel playback with picture snap
• Supports remote PTZ control with preset and auto cruise
• Supports remote full menu setup, changing all the DVR parameters remotely

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2 Hardware Installation
2.1 Install Hard Drive
Check the unit and the accessories after getting the DVR. Please don’t power up the unit till
the physical installation is complete.
Notice: 1. This series support one SATA hard drive. Please use the hard drive the
manufacturers recommend specially for security and safe field.
2. Please calculate HDD capacity according to the recording setting. Please refer to
“Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity”.
Step 1: Unscrew and open the top cover.
Step 2: Connect the power and data cables. Place the HDD onto the bottom case as Fig 2-1.
Step 3: Screw the HDD as Fig 2-2.
Fig 2-1 Connect HDD Fig 2-2 Screw HDD
Note: For convenience installation, please connect the power and data cables first and
then wind the screws to fix the HDD.
2.2 Front Panel Descriptions
Notice: The front panel descriptions are only for reference; please make the object as
the standard.
Type Name Description
Power The power indicator turns blue when DVR is powered up.
HDD The light turns blue when HDD is writing and reading.
Net The light turns blue when it is able to access the network.
Backup The light turns blue when backing up files and data.
Play The light turns blue when playing video.
Work
state
indicator
REC The light turns blue when recording.
MENU/+ 1. Enter menu in live 2. Increase the value in setupFunction
button BACKUP/- 1. Decrease the value in setup 2. Enter backup mode in live

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Type Name Description
RECORD/FOCUS
1. Record manually 2. FOCUS function enables at PTZ mode.
REW/SPEED 1. Rewind key 2. SPEED function enables at PTZ mode
SEARCH/ZOOM 1. Enter search mode 2.ZOOM function enables at PTZ mode.
PLAY /IRIS 1. Enter play interface 2. IRIS function enables at PTZ mode
FF/ P.T.Z. 1. Fast forward 2. Enter PTZ mode in live.
STOP/ESC 1. Quit play mode 2. Exit the current interface or status.
1-9 Input number 1-9 or choose camera.
Digital
button 0/10+ Input number0, 10 and the above number together with other
digital keys .
Direction button Change direction to select items.
Multi-screen Change screen display mode like1/4/8 channel.
Input
button Enter button Confirm selection.
IR
receiver IR For remote controller
USB USB port To connect external USB devices like USB flash, USB HDD for
backup or update firmware; or connect to USB mouse.
POWER
POWER Switch off
2.3 Rear Panel Instructions
Fig 2-3 Rear Panel for 4-ch
Item
Name Description
1 Audio out Audio output, connect to the sound box
2 Audio in 4 CH Audio input
3 ALARM IN Connect to external sensor 1-4
4 ALARM OUT 1-ch relay output. Connect to external alarm
5 GND Grounding
6 Video in Video input channels from 1-4
7 CVBS port Connect to monitor
8 Spot out Connect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel.
Video would be displayed without OSD.
9 VGA port VGA output, connect to monitor

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Item
Name Description
10 HDMI port Connect to high-definition display device
11 LAN Network port
12 USB port Connect USB mouse or connect external USB devices
13 DC12V POWER INPUT
14 RS485 Connect to speed dome or keyboard
Fig 2-4 Rear Panel for 8-ch
Item
Name Description
1 Audio in 4 CH Audio input
2 GND Grounding
3 ALARM OUT 1-ch relay output. Connect to external alarm
4 ALARM IN Connect to external sensor 1-8
5 Video in Video input channels from 1-8
6 VGA port VGA output, connect to monitor
7 HDMI port Connect to high-definition display device
8 LAN Network port
9 USB port Connect USB mouse or connect external USB devices
10 DC12V POWER INPUT
11 RS485 Connect to speed dome or keyboard
12 Audio out Audio output, connect to the sound box
13 CVBS port Connect to monitor
14 Spot out Connect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel.
Video would be displayed without OSD.
Fig 2-5 Rear Panel for 16-ch

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Item
Name Description
1 Audio in 4 CH Audio input
2 GND Grounding
3 RS485 Connect to speed dome or keyboard
4 ALARM OUT 1-ch relay output. Connect to external alarm
5 ALARM IN Connect to external sensor 1-16
6 Video in Video input channels from 1-16
7 HDMI port Connect to high-definition display device
8 VGA port VGA output, connect to monitor
9 LAN Network port
10 USB port Connect USB mouse or connect external USB devices
11 DC12V POWER INPUT
12 Audio out Audio output, connect to the sound box
13 Video out Connect to monitor
14 Spot out Connect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel. Video
would be displayed without OSD.
2.4 Remote Controller
It uses two AAA size batteries.
Step 1: Open the battery cover of the remote controller.
Step 2: Place batteries. Please take care the polarity (+ and -).
Step 3: Replace the battery cover.
Fig 2-6 Remote Controller
Button Function
REC Record manually
Search To enter search mode.
MEUN To enter menu.
Exit To exit the current interface.
ENTER To confirm the choice or setup.
Direction
button To move cursor in setup
ZOOM To zoom in
PIP To set picture in picture
To control playback. Play/Pause/Stop/Previous
Section/Next Section/Rewind/Fast Forward
Multi To choose multi screen display mode.
Next To switch between single picture and picture group
SEQ To enter into auto dwell mode
INFO Get information about DVR like firmware version,
HDD information

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Key points to check in case the remote doesn’t work.
1. Check batteries polarity.
2. Check the remaining charge in the batteries.
3. Check IR controller sensor for any masking.
4. Check the ID of the remote with respect to the DVR.
If it still doesn't work, please change a new remote controller to try, or contact your dealers.
2.5 Control with Mouse
2.5.1 Connect Mouse
It supports USB mouse through the ports on the rear panel.
If mouse is not detected or doesn't work, check below steps:
1. Make sure the mouse is plugged in the USB mouse port.
2. Try with a good know mouse.
2.5.2 Use Mouse
During live:
Double-click on any camera window to see the full screen. Double-click again to return to the
previous screen.
Right click to reveal the control menu on the screen. Right click again to hide the menu.
In Configuration:
Click to enter a particular option. Right click to cancel the option or to return to the previous
menu.
In order to input a value in a particular screen, move cursor to the input box and click. An
input window will appear as Fig 2-7. It supports digits, alphabets and symbols input. Click
Shift button to input Capital letters and symbols; click Shift button again to return.
It supports mouse drag. Take setting up motion detection area for example: Click customized,
hold down the left button and drag to set motion detection area.
Fig 2-7 Digital Numbers and Letters Input Window
In Playback:

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Click to choose the options. Right click to return to live mode.
In Backup:
Click to choose the options. Right click to return to previous picture.
In PTZ Control:
Click left button to choose the buttons to control the PTZ. Click right button to return to live.
Note: Mouse is the default tool for all operations unless an exception, as indicated.

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3 Basic Function Instruction
3.1 Power On/Off
Before you power on the unit, please make sure all the connection is good.
3.1.1 Power On
Step 1: Connect with the source power.
Step 2: The device will boot and the power LED would turn blue.
Step 3: A WIZZARD window will pop up and show some information about time zone, time
setup, network configuration, record configuration and disk management. User can setup here
and refer to the concrete setup steps from the corresponding chapters. If users don’t want to
setup Wizard, please click Exit button to exit.
Note: This DVR can only display options on either VGA/HDMI monitor or BNC
monitor at a given point of time, if there is live image display without menu options
then please check if there is display on other device/monitor, or long press ESC key
to wait for login dialog box to appear. Long press ESC key can switch the output
between BNC and VGA/HDMI.
3.1.2 Power Off
User can power off the device by using remote controller, keyboard and mouse.
By remote controller:
Step 1: Press Power button. This will take you to a Shut down window. The unit will power
off after a while by clicking OK button.
Step 2: Disconnect the power
By keyboard and mouse:
Step 1: Enter into Menu and then select “Shut Down” icon to pop up the Shut down
window.
Step 2: Click OK. Then the unit will power off after a while.
Step 3: Disconnect the power.
3.2 Login
User can login or log off the DVR system. Once logged off the user cannot do any other
operation except changing the multi-screen display.

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Fig 3-1 Login
Notice: The default user name and password is “admin” and 123456”.
For complete operational steps for changing password, adding or deleting users,
please refer to section 4.7 User Management Configuration.
3.3 Live Preview
Fig 3-2 Live Preview Interface
3.4 Live Playback
Click Play button to playback the record. Refer to Fig 3-3. User can do complete
operation by clicking the buttons on screen.
Symbol Meaning
Green Manual record
Yellow Motion detection record
Red Sensor Alarm record
Blue Schedule record

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Fig 3-3 Live Playback

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4 Main Menu Setup Guide
Click right mouse or press ESC button on the front panel and then the control bar will display
at the bottom of the screen. Refer to Fig 4-1:
Fig 4-1 Main Menu Toolbar
Screen Mode: Click to select screen mode like 1/4/6/8 channels. Click the icon beside
the screen display mode to select channels. Images can drag to any place to display in the live
interface.
PIP: Click this button to select a channel and then click “None” button to select another
channel. After that, you will see a picture in picture.
Dwell: Dwell means to display live images from different cameras in a sequence. The images
may be displayed as a single channel or in a grid fashion from different cameras. Dwell mode
is enabled only when the chosen display mode is not able to display all the available cameras.
Color: If this button is enabled, you can adjust the color of live pictures.
E-Zoom: Single channel large screen electronic amplification.
Audio: Enable sound.
PTZ: Click the PTZ button to control rotation position, speed and auto scan of the PTZ.
Snap: Click this button to snap the live pictures. These pictures will automatically be saved in
the SATA disk.
Record: Click this button to start/stop recording.
Playback: Click this button to playback the record files. Click the icon beside the
playback icon to select playback time. For example, if 2 minutes is selected and then click
playback button, it will start to play from 2 minutes ago.
User can click button and drag it anywhere with the left mouse.
Click Menu button to pop up a window as Fig 4-2. You can also press MENU button
on the front panel or operate with remote controller to display the main menu. Clicking Setup
icon will pop-up the configuration menu:

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Fig 4-2 Setup
4.1 Basic Configuration
Basic configuration includes three sub menus: system, date & time and DST.
4.1.1 System
Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupBasic System interface. Refer to Fig 4-3:
Fig 4-3 Basic Configuration-System
Step 2: In this interface you can setup the device name, device ID, video format, max network
users, VGA resolution, language and so on. The definitions for every parameters display as
below:
Device Name: The name of the device. It may display on the client end or CMS that help user
to recognize the device remotely.
Device ID: This ID is used to map the DVR with IR remote controller and speed dome
cameras.
Video Format: Two modes: PAL and NTSC. User can select the video format according to
that of camera.
Password Check: If this option is enabled, the user would need to input the user name and the
password for performing corresponding operations.
Show System Time: If selected, the current time will be displayed during live monitoring.

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Max Online Users: To set the max number of concurrent user logins in the DVR.
Video Output: The resolution of live display interface, range from: VGA800*600,
VGA1280*1024 and HDMI.
Note
：
：：
： Switching between VGA and HDMI will change the menu output mode. Please
connect to relevant monitor.
Language: Setup the menu language.
Note: After changing the language and video output, the device needs to login again.
Logout After (Minutes): A user can setup the screen interval time (30s, 60s, 180s, 300s). If
there is no any operation within the setting period, the device will auto logout and return to
login interface.
Show Wizard: If selected, the GUI would launch the startup wizard on every boot, allowing
the user to do basic setup.
No Image When Logout: If selected, there will be no image showing when logging out.
4.1.2 Time & Date
Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupBasic Date & Time interface. Refer to Fig 4-4:
Fig 4-4 Basic Configuration-Date & Time
Step 2: Set the date format, time format, time zone in this interface; checkmark “sync time
with NTP server” to refresh NTP server date. You can also adjust system date manually.
Step 3: Click “Apply” button to save the setting.
4.1.3 DST
Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupBasic DST interface. Refer to Fig 4-5:
Step 2: In this interface, enable daylight saving time, time offset, mode, start & end

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month/week/date, etc.
Step 3: Click “Apply” button to save the setting.
Fig 4-5 Basic Configuration-DST
4.2 Live Configuration
Live configuration includes four submenus: live, main monitor, spot and mask.
4.2.1 Live
In this interface, you can setup camera name and adjust colors.
To setup camera name:
Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupLive. Refer to Fig 4-6:
Fig 4-6 Live Configuration

Live
Step 2: A software keyboard will pop up by clicking camera name area. Click the letters and
(or) digital numbers on the keyboard to input the name you want to display in live image.
Step 3: Checkmark the camera name in the show name area.
All channels will show the camera name by checking “All” checkbox.
Step 4: Click “Apply” to save the setting.
To setup color: