Unisight TZHEF08 User manual

TZHEF08 Embedded DVR User Manual
Digital Video Network Surveillance System
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TZHEF08 series Net DVR
User Manual
(V2.0)
Thank you for purchasing Unisight Embedded DVR. This manual applies to TZHEF08 Series
Net DVR. Please read it carefully for the better use of the product.
The contents in this manual are subject to change without notice. Unisight assumes no
responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions and specifically disclaims any losses, or risks incurred
as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use of any of the contents of this manual.
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Index
Chapter1 Product Introduction......................................................................................................5
1.1 Summary......................................................................................................................5
1.2 Features........................................................................................................................5
2.1 Checking the DVR and Its Accessories .......................................................................6
Chapter3 Operational Instructions ................................................................................................7
3.1 Front panel introduce ..........................................................................................................7
3.2 IR Controller...............................................................................................................8
3.3 Menu Description ......................................................................................................11
3.3.1 Menu Items .....................................................................................................11
Display ..................................................................................................................................................................
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3.3.2 Menu Operation ..............................................................................................12
3.4 Input text...................................................................................................................15
Chapter4 Basic Operation Guide ................................................................................................15
4.1 Power on...................................................................................................................15
4.2 Preview .....................................................................................................................16
Status Description .................................................................................................................................................
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Icon Color .............................................................................................................................................................
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4.3 User name and password ...........................................................................................19
4.4 PTZ Control...............................................................................................................21
4.5 Manual Record .........................................................................................................23
4.6 Playback ....................................................................................................................25
4.7 Backup Recorded Files.............................................................................................29
4.8 Shut Down DVR.......................................................................................................31
Chapter5 Parameters Setup Guide ..............................................................................................31
5.1 Administrator and Password......................................................................................31
5.2 Add and Delete User..................................................................................................34
5.3 Unit Name and Device ID .........................................................................................38
5.4 Video Output Standard and VGA Setup ....................................................................39
5.5 Camera name and OSD Setup...........................................................................................39
5.6 Video Parameters Setup.............................................................................................42
5.7 Mask Area Setup........................................................................................................43
5.8 View Tampering Alarm..............................................................................................45
5.9 Video Loss Alarm ......................................................................................................47
5.10 Motion Detection.......................................................................................................48
5.11 Preview Properties.....................................................................................................51
5.12 Recording Setup ........................................................................................................53
5.13 External Alarm Input and Relay Output ....................................................................56
5.14 Network Parameters ..................................................................................................62
5.15 PTZ ............................................................................................................................64
5.16 RS232 setup...............................................................................................................69
RS232 menu description..................................................................................................................................
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Example: PPP (Modem) passive dialup through PSTN...................................................................................
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Chapter6 Utilities........................................................................................................................75
6.1 Restore Parameters ....................................................................................................75
6.2 Upgrade .....................................................................................................................76
6.3 Hard Disk Management.............................................................................................77
6.4 Stop Alarm Out.........................................................................................................78
6.5 Reboot.......................................................................................................................78
6.6 Power Off .................................................................................................................78
6.7 View Log ...................................................................................................................78
6.8 System Information ...................................................................................................80
Appendix A Mouse control function ...............................................................................................81
Appendix B HDD Capacity Calculation .........................................................................................83
Appendix C DVR Connect Cable Definition ..................................................................................84
1RS-485 connect cable made method ...............................................................................84
2RS-232 connect cable made method ...............................................................................84
3UTP network connect cable made method......................................................................85
Appendix DTroubleshooting ..........................................................................................................87

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Chapter1 Product Introduction
1.1 Summary
TZHEF08 series network digital video recorder is an excellent digital surveillance product. It
uses the embedded MCU and Linux, combining the most advanced technology in Information
Industry such as video and audio encoding/decoding, hard disk record and TCP/IP. The firmware
is burned in the flash, more stable and reliable.
TZHEF08 series device has both the features of digital video recorder (DVR) and digital
video server (DVS). It can work stand alone, also be used to build a powerful surveillance
network, widely used in bank, telecommunication, transportation, factories, warehouse, irrigation,
etc.
1.2 Features
Compression
H.264 video compression algorithm (PAL is 25FPS and NTSC is 30FPS).
Support multi-zone motion detection.
Support mask function to mask sensitive area.
Support view tampering alarm function for spiteful camera block.
Support video signal loss alarm function.
Support position configurable OSD&LOGO.
Support both constant bit rate and variable frame rate.
Storage function:
2 SATA interface for 2 HDD. The HDD can be supported 2000GB
maximum.
Support HDD S.M.A.R.T function.
Support FAT32 file system.
Support many record mode: all time record, motion detect record, external alarm record,
motion & alarm record, motion | alarm record, manual record.
Support cycle and non-cycle record mode.
Support USB flash disk, USB hard disk and USB CD/DVD for backup.

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Preview & Playbackfunction:
Support one composite video output and one spot video output
Support playback fast, slow, pause, forward, backward, frame by frame, etc.
Use define preview layout.
Support one channel playback
Networkfunction:
Support TCP, UTP, RTP, Multicast, DHCP, etc.
Support ADSL (PPPoE) dialup function.
Remote parameters setup.
Remote playback, download the recorded files in DVR.
Remote upgrade DVR firmware.
Remote control PTZ.
Support Internet Explore for network control
Remote get alarm information of DVR.
Others:
Support network voice talk.
Support PTZ local and remote control.
Support multi-lever user management.
Support local and remote search log function.
Automatically recovery from exceptions leads to high reliable.
Provide SDK and demo source code to shorten the application development
time.
Chapter2 Installation
Warning: Before you install the DVR, please make sure the power of DVR is
switched off.
2.1 Checking the DVR and Its Accessories
When you get the product, check that all the items are included in your product
package. There is a list in the package. If any of the items is missing, please contact
your dealer.

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Chapter3 Operational Instructions
3.1 Front panel introduce
Fig 3-1 Front panel introduce
Form 3-1 Items on front panel
Index Type Name Description
1 Lamp IR receiver.
2 USB USB interface
Numeric
Keys
Input number, lower case, upper case character and
symbols.
3
Function
Keys
MENU
2
3
ESC
EDIT
PLAY
REC
PTZ
PREV
A
1. Switch preview mode into menu;
2. Brush control short key[WIPER].
3. Press [MENU]for more than 5 seconds to cancel button
beep sound.
[ZOOM-]in PTZ control.
[ZOOM+]in PTZ control.
Cancel and back to parent menu.
1. In edit state, delete the current cursor character;
2. [IRIS+]in PTZ control;
3. Select 9or × to enable or disable.
1. Local playback;
2. [AUTO]in PTZ control.
1. Manual record;
2. [SHOT]in PTZ control (adjust preset).
1. Enter into PTZ control mode;
2. [IRIS-]in PTZ control..
1) Multi screen preview switch;
2) Switch menu mode into preview;
[FOCUS-]in PTZ control.
1. Input switch (number, lower case, upper case and

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SHIFT
symbol);
2. [FOCUS+]in PTZ control;
3. In preview mode, display or hide the channel status
bar.
Switch between numeric keys and function keys
4 State
Lamps
READY
STATUS
ALARM
RECORD
NETWORK
DVR is ready.
Green means you can use IR remote control.
Red means there is alarm.
Twinkle in red means reading or writing HDD.
Network status.
5 Control
Keys
Direction
Keys
ENTER
Composed of [Ç],[È],[Å]and [Æ].
1. Menu mode, use[Å]/[Æ]select,[Ç]/[È]to edit;
2. PTZ direction control;
3. Playback speed control.
1. Menu confirmation;
2. Select 9or × to enable or disable;
3. Pause playback.
3.2 IR Controller
Fig 3-2 IR elevation

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Form 3-2 Instruction of IR
Index Name Description
1 POWER Turnoff device.
2 DEV Enable/Disable IR remote control
3 Numeric Keys Same as numeric keys of front panel.
4 EDIT Same as EDIT key of front panel.
5 A Same as A key of front panel.
6 REC Same as REC key of front panel.
7 PLAY Same as PLAY key of front panel.
8 INFO Same as INFO key of front panel.
9 VOIP Same as VOIP key of front panel.
10 MENU Same as MENU key of front panel.
11 PREV Same as PREV key of front panel.
12 Direction Keys
ENTER
Same as direction keys and enter key
of front panel.
13 PTZ Same PTZ key of front panel.
14 ESC Same as ESC key of front panel.
15 Reserved
16 F1 Same as[F1]key of front panel.
17 Lens control IRIS, FOCUS ZOOM for lens
control.
18 F2 Same as[F2]key of front panel.
Loading the batteries into the IR controller
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Insert the battery. Please take care that the poles (+ and -) are correctly
positioned.
3. Replace the battery cover.
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Switch the device power on, wait without any operations until preview screen
appears, and then you can use IR remote control to manage DVR on condition that the
device ID is default “255”, which can be changed in “Display” menu.
If the default device ID has been changed, please press [Power] & [DEV] key of
IR remote control, input the present device ID and then press [ENTER] key. Then you
can use IR remote control to operate this DVR.
Stop using IR controller
When IR controller status is on, press [DEV]key again, the “STATUS” lamp will
be turned off. The IR controller can not control this DVR.
Switch the DVR off
Turn off the power switch directly.
When IR controller can not work normally
Check batteries poles.
Check the remaining charge in the batteries.
Check IR controller sensor is mask.
Please change another IR controller to try again. It the problem is still existed,
please contact administrator.

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3.3 Menu Description
3.3.1 Menu Items
Form 3-3 First Glance at menu
Menu Name Function Menu Name Function
Dis
play
Unit name
Device ID
Require password
Screen saver
Video standard
Enable scaler
Brightness
Menu transparency
VGA resolution
Date and Time
Preview
Image
Select camera
Camera name
Color setup
Date OSD position
View tampering area and response
setup
Video signal loss
Motion detection on/off area and
policy
Advanced setting
Copy to camera
Recording
Overwrite/Stop recording
Select camera
Stream type
Resolution
Frame rate
Bit rate
Enable Rec & Schedule
PreRec time
PostRec time
Copy to camera
Network
DVR IP address
DVR port
Sub net mask
Gateway
Remote host IP and port
Remote host port
http Port
Email
Advanced setup
Alarms
Select Alarm in
Alarm input type (Normal open/
Normal close)
Alarm handling & policy & PTZ
linkage
Copy to alarm in
Alarm out & time
Alarm out schedule
Copy to alarm out
PTZ
PTZ parameters
Preset setup
Sequence setup
Cruise setup

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Exceptions
User
Password
Add or delete user
Password setup or modification
User rights setup
Utilities
Restore parameters
Upgrade firmware
HDD management
Stop alarm output
Reboot
View log
System information
3.3.2 Menu Operation
How to enter into menu mode
1) Press [MENU] key to enter into DVR main menu.
2) Press [PLAY] short key to enter into playback menu.
3) Press [REC] short key to enter into manual record menu.
4) Press [PTZ] short key to enter into PTZ control interface.
Notes: You must input user name and password. The default user name is
“admin” and password is “12345”.
Main Menu Description
The main menu interface is shown as fig 3.3:

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Fig 3.3 Main menu
There is one small frame named “Active Frame”. It can be moved from one item to another by
using direction keys ([↑][↓]). When the “Active Frame” is located on one icon, you can press
[ENTER]key to enter into the sub menu. For example, move the “Active Frame” to “Image” icon,
press [ENTER] to enter into the sub menu as following fig 3.4:

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Fig 3.4 Camera input adjustment
Each menu contains different kinds of items. There is a small rectangular frame
named “Active Frame” which is pointing to the selected item. This “Active Frame”
can be moved by direction keys ([↑][↓][←][→]). There are several kinds of menu
items as following:
1. Check Box: Provides two options, “9” means enable and “×” means
disable. You can use [ENTER]or[EDIT]key to switch over.
2. List Box: Provide more than 2 options. However, only one of them can be
selected. After pressing [EDIT]you can use[↑]and[↓]to select one option.
For example, on the right side of “Select Camera”, there is a list box for you
to select one camera.
3. Edit Box: This is for you to input characters. Press[EDIT]key to enter into
edit status, you can input text here:
a) Press[A]key to select number, upper case, lower case or symbols;
b) Use[→]and[←]keys to move cursor;
c) Use [EDIT]key to delete the character in front of cursor;
d) Press [ENTER] to save & exit or[ESC]to exit without saving.
4. Button: Trigger a special function or enter into next sub-menu. For
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save parameters and return to parent menu. Press [Cancel]button to cancel
and return to parent menu. The button in grey means it can be operated only
after it is enabled.
How to exit menu
Press [PREV]key to exit menu and return to preview mode.
3.4 Input text
In the menu interface, if you are in edit status (for example, in the “camera name”
edit box), at the bottom of screen, the input status is appeared:
Here it means you can press numeric keys to input digital number.
Press[A]key to change input methods. You can select “number”, “Uppercase”,
“Lowercase” or “Symbol”.
Uppercase
Lowercase
Symbol
There are 24 symbols in all. They are divided into 4 pages, and you can use[0]key to
turn over page.
Chapter4 Basic Operation Guide
4.1 Power on
Note: Please make sure the power supply matches DVR and AC adapter
connected correctly. Before switch DVR on, please connect one monitor with
VOUT or VGA interface. Otherwise, you can not see graphic user interface and
can not operate.

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Turn on the power switch in the rear panel.
When DVR is started,[POWER]lamp is in green. On the monitor or VGA display,
DSP and HDD initialization process will be shown.
The first line represents DSP initialization. If the DSP icon is “×”, it means that
the DSP is initialized error, please contact administrator at once.
The second line represents HDD initialization. If the HDD icon is “×”, it means
the corresponding HDD is not installed or not detected. If HDD is not detected, please
contact administrator.
Note: If HDD is not installed or not detected, DVR will beep for alarm. You can
disable the buzzing in “alarm” menu ->”Exceptions” option.
4.2 Preview
DVR will enter into preview mode after it is started.
On preview screen, you can see date, time, camera name and camera status icon.
Set system date and time in “Camera” →“Date OSD” menu, please refer to 5.5;
Change camera name in “Camera” menu, please refer to 5.5
In the screen, it will display record and alarm status of each camera. Shown as
fig 4.1, These two kinds of status will switch over automatically.
Press [A] key to display or hide the camera status bar.

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Fig 4.1 Recording status
Form 4-1 Camera record status
Icon Icon Color Status Description
White No video signal
Yellow Video input
Pink Manual recording
Green Real time recording
Blue Motion detect recording
Red External alarm recording

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Fig 4.2 Alarm status
Camera alarm status is following:
Form 4.2 Camera alarm status
Icon
Ico
n
Col
or
Status Description
White Video signal lost
Yellow View tampering alarm
Pink Motion & External alarm
Green No alarm
Blue Motion alarm
Red External alarm
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press[2]key to preview 2nd camera.
Press[EDIT]key to manual cycle preview. You can set the auto preview mode in
“Preview” menu, referring to 5.11.
Press[PREV]key to switch multi-screen preview.
4.3 User name and password
Note: When DVR is delivered from factory, there is only one default
administrator named “admin”, and password is “12345”. The administrator’s
name can not be modified, while the password can be modified. The
administrator can create 15 users and define their user rights.
Login
Login dialog is following Fig 4.3
Fig 4.3 Login dialog
Use[Ç]/[È]keys to select one user, press[Æ]key to enter into “Password” edit
box, input corresponding password, press[ENTER]key to exit edit box. The “Active
Frame” will be moved to “Confirm” button. Press[ENTER]key to enter into main
menu. If there is buzzing alarm, it means the user name and password are not
matched. After three error times, DVR will enter into preview mode.
Modify password
For those users created by admin, they can modify their password as following:
Step1: Enter into main menu
Press[MENU]key, in the login dialog, select your user name, input the correct
password, you can enter into the main menu. As Following pictures shows.

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Fig 4.4 Input password
Fig 4.5 Main menu
Step 2: Select the objective user name by using [↑],[↓]then move the “Active
Frame” to “Password” icon by using[Æ]/[Å]keys. As fig 4.6 shows.