Vacron Ultra-light User manual

Ultra-light 4CH H.264
Digital Video Recorder
USER MANUAL
2013 MAR V1.1
＊In the first phase of installation or default value, the image will be shown on VGA,
if users need another display, please switch by manual way. (TYPE2)
TYPE1: VGA Output
TYPE2: VGA / BNC Output
TYPE3: VGA / BNC / LCD Output

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WARNING
Do not expose the DVR under the sunlight, heat or
wet environment while installation. As it could
decrease the performance of DVR and damage the
machine.
Do not touch the power plug or case with wet hands
as this could result electric shock.
Do not forcedly bend or put heavy object on power
cable as this could result in injury to personal or
equipment.
Do not operate with damaged power cord or loose
electrical outlet as this could result in electric shock or
accident.
Please use individual power instead of share electrical
outlets with other electrical equipment as this could
result in damage or accident.
Do not attempt to service this DVR by yourself as it
may expose you to dangerous voltage or other
hazards. Please refer all service to the qualified
servicing distributor.
Please do not remove the machine housing during
operation.
It may cause electric shock or accidental injury.
CAUTION
Do not place the machine on an uneven surface or it would
decrease the DVR efficiency or malfunction.
Avoid any shock or bumping of the DVR while recording.
Improper handling could damage the system.
CAUTION
Make sure the voltage selector switch is set
to appropriate setting before plug in!

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CONTENTS
1. Specification.............................................................................................1
2. Structure of Product..................................................................................2
3. DVR Installation........................................................................................3
4. System Operation.....................................................................................3
5. Display Setup ...........................................................................................5
6. Search......................................................................................................7
7. Main Menu................................................................................................9
8.1 Camera Setup..................................................................................9
8.2 Record Setup.................................................................................10
8.3 Motion Detection............................................................................12
8.4 Network Setup................................................................................13
8.5 Log Search.....................................................................................16
8.6 Backup...........................................................................................17
8.7 System...........................................................................................18
8.7.1 Time Setting.........................................................................18
8.7.2 HDD Setup...........................................................................19
8.7.3 Display Setting.....................................................................20
8.7.4 System Information..............................................................22
8.7.5 User Password.....................................................................22
8.7.6 System Language................................................................23
8.7.7 System Maintenance............................................................23
8. H264 Player Operation...........................................................................25
9. H264 HDPlayer Operation......................................................................27
10. Web Operation .......................................................................................29
11. Appendix ................................................................................................37
12.1 How to search and playback the footage step-by-step?.................37
12.2 How to backup the footage step-by-step?.......................................40
12.3 How to setup the Network step by step?.........................................42
12.3.1 Static.....................................................................................43
12.3.2 DHCP ...................................................................................48
12.3.3 PPPoE..................................................................................53
12.3.4 How to set up a 3G connection for your DVR?.....................55
12.4 Email Setup ....................................................................................56
12.5 DDNS Setup...................................................................................57
12. Default Setting........................................................................................63
13. HDD Support List....................................................................................64
14. 3G Data Rate..........................................................................................65

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1. Specification
TYPE TYPE1 TYPE2 TYPE3
Video Format NTSC / PAL
Video Input 4 CH Input / BNC
XGA Output 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900
BNC Output －1CH Output / BNC 1CH Output / BNC
Real Time Video Output －－LCD 3 inch 4:3 monitor
Display Mode Full Screen, 4CH Split Screen, Auto Switch, Picture in Picture
Display Resolution 720 x 480 / 720 x 576
Recording
Resolution
Highest 720 x 480 / 720 x 576
High 720 x 240 / 720 x 288
Normal 360 x 240 / 360 x 288
Recording Frame Max. 120 FPS / 100 FPS
Compression Algorithm H.264
Operating System Embedded Linux
Pentaplex Live / Record / Playback / Network / Mobile Phone
Recording Mode Manual, Schedule, Event
Schedule Recording Full Recording, Motion, Manual Recording
Status Indicator Power, HDD
Event Mode Motion Trigger, Video Loss
Recording Duration: 10~60 sec.
Playback Mode
Normal Speed: x1
Fast Forward: x2 / x4 / x8 / x16 /x32multiple speed
Slow Forward: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 multiple speed
Fast Rewind: x2 / x4 / x8 / x16 /x32
Frame by Frame Playback: Forward
Search Function: Time / Event
Network Protocol TCP/IP / PPPoE / DHCP / SMTP / DDNS / 3G
HDD Type SATA 2.5”HDD x 1 (No HDD Included)
HDD Management Automatic Format System
Backup Device USB 2.0 Flash Memory Stick
Firmware Update Host USB
Multi-Language English / Chinese / Others
Control Mode Remote Control / USB Mouse(GUI) / Internet
Network Control IE Browser
Network Function Live Display / Playback / System Setup
Power Supply DC 5V / 2A(AC100V~240V 50/60HZ)
Unit Dimension 216mm x 97mm x 43mm
Weight 500g( HDD Included )

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2. Structure of Product
Front Panel
1. IR Remote Controller.
2. Power Indicator.
3. HDD Indicator.
Installation
1. Power Input: DC 5V
2. XGA: PC Monitor Output
3. VIDEO IN: 1~4CH Video Input
4. LAN: RJ-45 Network Connection
5. 2.0 USB Port
6. 2.0 USB Mouse Port
7. VIDEO OUT: 1CH Video Output
TYPE1
TYPE2 / TYPE3

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3. DVR Installation
Connect the camera video output to the DVR video input port with BNC
connectors.
The camera install coaxial cable is suggested cat 6 or above.
DVR Network installation
Please connect DVR to HUB or router by using RJ-45 network cable and
make sure the DVR network indicator LED is on.
(Please refer to Network Setup for further network setting information of
using static IP, PPPoE or DHCP.
Power Installation
Please use the provided power cable and adaptor to connect the DVR DC
5V / 2A (AC100V~240V 50/60HZ). Please refer to Installation for connecting
position. The DVR system will enter into live viewing mode when power is
connected. Please refer to Display Setup - Live Viewing Mode for more
information.
4. System Operation
There are 2 kinds of DVR control method: remote control and USB mouse.
USB Mouse Operation
1. Quick Menu: Right click the mouse button under the live viewing mode to
go for enter into Quick Menu.
2. Left click the mouse button under the main menu to go to the sub-select
menu.
3. Left click the mouse button under the select menu to go to the sub-menu.
4. Use the mouse to change the setting.
Remote Control Operation
Under the LIVE screen, press fast forward button twice within 1 second,
can switch GUI interface.
CH2 display
Record
Menu
Naviga
tor
Fast
Forward
Stop
/Remote ID Setup
Step/Pause
CH1 display
CH3
display
CH4 display
Mute
Enter
Fast
Rewind
Play
Quad
Windows
display

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Virtual Keyboard Operation
The text input of the virtual keyboard is as below:
Menu Operation Remote Control Operation Mouse Operation
Select character from virtual
keyboard
[Up/Down/Left/Right] [Move Cursor]
Keyin the select character [Enter] [Left Click]
Exit the virtual keyboard [MENU] [Left Click]out of selection area
Key Description of Virtual Keyboard
Delete the previous character
Switch to text input
Enter key. Save and exit the virtual keyboard
Other Keys Character Key in
Main Menu Operation
Setup Operation Remote Control USB Mouse
Select [Up/Down/Left/Right] [Moving Cursor]
Enter Select Menu [Enter] [Left Click]
Setup Operation
Main menu
Setup

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Setup Operation Remote Control USB Mouse
Select [Up/Down/Left/Right] [Moving Cursor]
Confirm Select Setting [Enter] [Left Click]
Change the Select Setting [Left/Right] [Left Click]
5. Display Setup
There are kinds of screen display mode: Live and Auto Switching.
Live Viewing Mode
The DVR will go to the live viewing mode after boot up. There are 4 different
status icon:
Setup Operation Remote Control USB Mouse
Channel 1~4 Single Channel
Display
[CH1~4]
Select one of channel
[Double click left button]
4 Channel Split Display [4 CH Split]
Under single channel
[Double click left button]
Quick Menu [MENU] [Right]
Playback Mode [Play] [Right] QuickMenu
Start/Stop the Manual Record [Record] [Right] QuickMenu
Start/Stop the Auto Switching [Auto Switch] [Right] QuickMenu
Start/Stop Mute [Mute] [Left] Left Click
●
: Record
M: Motion Triggered
L: Video Loss
: Sound on/off

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Quick Menu
Setup Operation Remote Control USB Mouse
Select Item [Left/Right] [Moving Cursor]
Enter the Select Item [Up/Down] [Moving Cursor]
Confirm the Select Item [Enter] [Left Click]
Exit [MENU] [Left Click] out of selection area
Playback Operation
Setup Operation
Remote Control
USB Mouse
Fast Rewind [Fast Rewind]
Fast Forward [Fast Forward]
Step Forward [Step Forward]
Step/Pause [Step/Pause]
Play 1x [Play]
Stop [Stop]
Digital Zoon None Drag by Left Click
Derived Image None [Left click]
1~4 Single Channel Display [1~4 Channel] Select Channel [Double left click]
4 split Display [4 split] Under single channel
[Double left click]
Auto Switching
1. Auto switch starts from order CH1~CH, 4 split channel.
2. Press the button again to stop the function.
Main Menu
Remote Lock
Search
Manual REC
Zoom Mode
PIP
Back Up
I
nfo
Auto Switching

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6. Search
In Live mode, use Play button in the remote controller or right clicking the mouse
to switch to the Search function.
Setup Operation
Remote Controller
USB Mouse
Search
[Enter]
[Left Click]
Select Channel
[Up/Down]
[Moving Cursor]
Select Dates [Up/Down/Left/Right] [Moving Cursor]
Playback [Enter] [Left Click]
Return to Upper Menu [MENU]
[Right click] or [Left click
]
No data: no color, data of alarm trigger: red color, normal record data: green
color.
Select the first half of hour frame under the date, the playback will start from
00 mins: 00 sec. Select the second half of hour frame under the date, the
playback will start from 30mins:00sec. If there is no data on the date, please
try to search from record list.
Select any of 4channels to playback.

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Record List
Setup Operation Remote Controller USB Mouse
Enter Select Item [Enter] [Left Click]
Select Item [Up/Down/Left/Right] [Moving Cursor]
Return to Upper Menu [MENU]
[Right click] or [Left click
]
First Page
Previous Page
Next Page
Last Page
Mark all the events in this page
BackUp
List all of recording data and click on one of record data to
playback.
Backup
Please click “BACKUP” to backup the selecting file to USB memory
stick.

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7. Main Menu
Setup Operation Remote Controller USB Mouse
Select Item [Up/Down/Left/Right] [Moving Cursor]
Enter Select Item [Enter] [Left Click]
Exit Main Menu [MENU] [Right click] or [Left click ]
8.1 Camera Setup
Channel
Select one channel to set. Use Copy Button to copy present settings to other
channels.
Camera Title
Set the title of camera. Key in by using virtual keyboard.
Title Position
Set the title position. Set: Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left, Bottom Right and
Off.
Display
Display the channel, set: On/Off
Camera Color Setup
Camera
Record
Motion
Network
Log
Search
Back
Up
System

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Lose Red Alert
When there is video loss, a red warning light signal will appear in the screen.
Time Display
Display the time in LIVE mode. Values: ON/OFF.
8.2 Record Setup
Record Enable Setup
On/Off the channel.
Watermark: Insert the words of watermark.
Resolution Setup
NTSC Recording Resolution: 720x480 / 720x240 / 360x240.
PAL Recording Resolution: 720x576 / 720x288 / 360x288.
Hue: 0~50
Brightness: 0~50
Contrast: 0~50
Saturation: 0~50

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Frame Rate Setup
Setting of Frame Rate: NTSC: 0-30 frames/sec; PAL: 0-25 frames/sec.
Quality Setup
Setting of recording quality: Values 1-5. The bigger value, the better
quality.
Pre Record setting
Pre Recording time when motion. Values: 0-10 seconds.
Encode Mode
Encoding of channel. Values: VBR or CBR.
Record schedule setup
Always and Schedule Record.

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Record Schedule
Setup Operation Remote Controller USB Mouse
Enter Select Item [Enter] [Left Click]
Select Channel [Up/Down] [Moving mouse wheel]
Select Time&Date [Up/Down/Left/Right] [Click/Drag-draw]
Return to Upper Menu [MENU]
[Right Click] or [Left Click
]
Copy
(1) Select source (2) Select target (3) Press COPY icon to
copy.
8.3 Motion Detection
Channel
Select the channel to set. COPY icon can copy the present setting to other
channels.
Enable
Enable/disable motion detection for each camera. Set: On/Off
Sensitivity
Sensitivity level of motion detection. Set: 1~10. Higher value equal more
sensitive.
Motion Area Setup
Setup by each small square.
Schedule

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Setup Operation Remote Controller USB Mouse
Area Selection [Up/Down/Left/Right] [Moving Cursor]
Set Detection Area: must
set on none detection
area(Transparent Area)
(1)Move to the area
(2)Press Enter to set the area [Drag by Left Click]
Clear Detection Area: clear
the set detection area: must
set on detection
area(Green Area)
(1)Move to the area
(2)Press Enter to set the area [Drag by Left Click]
Return to Upper Menu [MENU] [Right Click]
Record Duration
The duration of the recording after triggered: 10, 20… 60 sec. or off.
Red Alert
The time duration of red motion trigger warning light on the channel. 1, 5, 10,
15, 20, 30 sec.
Event Popup
The Duration of single channel display after being triggered: 1, 5, 10, 15, 20
sec or off.
8.4 Network Setup
Mode
Set the connection method. Set: Static IP, DHCP, PPPoE.

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Media Port
Port used for stream media. Default is port 9000.
WEB Port
Port used for web access. Default is port 80.
Command Port
Port used for settings. Default is port 8000.
Mobile Port
Mobile phone port (factory default): 15961.
IPAddress
Assigned IP address.
Netmask
Assigned net mask
Gateway
Assigned gateway
HOST Name
Set the HOST Name of DVR.
PPPOE/3G
PPPoE: Need account and password for PPPoE.
3G: Need account, password,APN and dial number for 3G.

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DDNS setting
DNS1 First Domain Name Server, Default : 168.95.1.1
DNS2 Second Domain Name Server, Default :168.95.192.1
DDNS
Enable/disable Dynamic Domain Name server. Values: On, Off.
DDNS Server
DDNS Server, Values: 3322, dyndns, cctvdvr.
When using DDNS server, HOST name, server name and
account/password are required.

E-Mail Setting
E-MAIL
Forward E-mail after alarm triggered. Enable: On/Off
SSL
Enable the SSL encryption. Recommend to set on if it is using
gmail.
Port
SMTP port number key in. For example, gmail port 465.
Server
SMTP server key in. For example, gmail: smtp.gmail.com
Password
Sender E-mail account password
From
Sender E-mail address key in. For example,
gmail: [e-mail]
To
Receiver E-mail address key in. For example,
gmail: [e-mail]
HOST NAME
DVR NAME

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Interval
When alarm keeps going, the time span to send E-mail. Values: 10,
30, 60 seconds.
8.5 Log Search
Log type
Set conditions for searching: type and time range. Log type can beALL,
Alarm, Operation, Motion Detection, and Video Loss.
Start/End time
Set the search range (Year/Month/Day). Press [SEARCH] to search.
Setup Operation Remote Controller USB Mouse
Enter Select Item [Enter] [Left Click]
Select Item [Up/Down/Left/Right] [Moving Cursor]
Return to Upper Menu [MENU]
[Right click] or [Left click
]
First Page
Previous Page
Next Page
Last Page
Backup to USB disk
★When Trigger Recording is marked, click to playback.

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8.6 Backup
Channel
Backup all channels or single channel 1-4.
Record Type
Select all, normal or alarm.
Start/End time
Select the backup range of time. Press Search to start searching. The record
list will be shown if available and follow [Record list] to backup.
Storage Device Choose