Videovox Pro GB series User manual

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GB series (IDE Hdd)
GBS series (SATA Hdd)
Standalone DVR
User’s Manual

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Table of contents
0H1FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................182H11
1H1.1 Features....................................................................................................................................................183H11
2H1.2 Specifications...........................................................................................................................................184H11
3H2OVERVIEW AND CONTROLS...........................................................................185H15
4H2.1 Front Panel...............................................................................................................................................186H15
5H2.2 Rear Panel ...............................................................................................................................................187H17
6H2.2.1 Overview..............................................................................................................................................188H17
7H2.2.2 Connection Sample ...........................................................................................................................189H18
8H2.3 Remote Control .......................................................................................................................................190H19
9H2.4 Mouse Control .........................................................................................................................................191H19
10H2.5 Virtual Keyboard & Front Panel............................................................................................................192H21
11H2.5.1 Virtual Keyboard.................................................................................................................................193H21
12H2.5.2 Front Panel..........................................................................................................................................194H21
13H3INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ..............................................................195H22
14H3.1 Check Unpacked DVR...........................................................................................................................196H22
15H3.2 HDD Installation ......................................................................................................................................197H22
16H3.2.1 Choose HDDs.....................................................................................................................................198H22
17H3.2.2 Calculate HDD Size...........................................................................................................................199H22
18H3.2.3 HDD Installation .................................................................................................................................200H22

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19H3.3 CD/DVD Burner Installation ..................................................................................................................201H24
20H3.4 Desktop and Rack Mounting ................................................................................................................202H24
21H3.4.1 Desktop Mounting..............................................................................................................................203H24
22H3.4.2 Rack Mounting....................................................................................................................................204H24
23H3.5 Connecting Power Supply.....................................................................................................................205H24
24H3.6 Connecting Video Input and Output Devices ....................................................................................206H24
25H3.6.1 Connecting Video Input ....................................................................................................................207H24
26H3.6.2 Connecting Video Output .................................................................................................................208H25
27H3.7 Connecting Audio Input & Output, Bidirectional Audio, Looping Video, Matrix...........................209H26
28H3.7.1 Audio Input/One Audio Output ........................................................................................................210H26
29H3.7.2 Looping video .....................................................................................................................................211H27
30H3.7.3 Matrix Video Output...........................................................................................................................212H27
31H3.7.4 Alarm Input and Relay Output .........................................................................................................213H27
32H3.7.5 Alarm Input..........................................................................................................................................214H27
33H3.7.6 Alarm Output.......................................................................................................................................215H28
34H3.7.7 Alarm Input and Output Details ...........................................................................................................216H28
35H3.7.8 Relay Output Description..................................................................................................................217H29
36H3.8 RS232 .......................................................................................................................................................218H30
37H3.9 RS485 .......................................................................................................................................................219H31
38H3.10 Other Interfaces ......................................................................................................................................220H31
39H4OVERVIEW OF NAVIGATION AND CONTROLS .............................................221H32
40H4.1 Login, Logout & Main Menu..................................................................................................................222H32
41H4.1.1 Login.....................................................................................................................................................223H32
42H4.1.2 Main Menu...........................................................................................................................................224H32
43H4.1.3 Logout ..................................................................................................................................................225H33
44H4.1.4 Auto Resume after Power Failure...................................................................................................226H33
45H4.1.5 Replace Button Battery.....................................................................................................................227H33

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46H4.2 Recording Operation ..............................................................................................................................228H33
47H4.2.1 Live Viewing........................................................................................................................................229H33
48H4.2.2 Manual record.....................................................................................................................................230H34
49H4.3 Search & Playback .................................................................................................................................231H36
50H4.3.1 Search Menu.......................................................................................................................................232H36
51H4.3.2 Basic Operation..................................................................................................................................233H37
52H4.3.3 Calendar ..............................................................................................................................................234H38
53H4.4 Record Setup (Schedule)......................................................................................................................235H39
54H4.4.1 Schedule Menu........................................................................................................................................236H39
55H4.4.2 Basic Operation .......................................................................................................................................237H39
56H4.5 Motion Detect...........................................................................................................................................238H41
57H4.5.1 Go to Motion Detect Menu.....................................................................................................................239H41
58H4.5.2 Motion Detect ...........................................................................................................................................240H41
59H4.5.3 Video Loss ................................................................................................................................................241H42
60H4.5.4 Camera Mask Detect..............................................................................................................................242H43
61H4.6 Alarm Setup and Alarm Activation.......................................................................................................243H44
62H4.6.1 Go to Alarm Setup Interface ............................................................................................................244H44
63H4.6.2 Alarm Setup ........................................................................................................................................245H44
64H4.7 Backup ......................................................................................................................................................246H45
65H4.7.1 Detect Device..........................................................................................................................................247H45
66H4.7.1 Backup .................................................................................................................................................248H45
67H4.8 PTZ Control and Color Setup ...............................................................................................................249H47
68H4.8.1 Cable Connection....................................................................................................................................250H47
69H4.8.2 PTZ Setup ................................................................................................................................................251H47
70H4.8.3 3D Intelligent Positioning Key ..............................................................................................................252H48
71H4.9 Preset/ Patrol/Pattern/Scan ..................................................................................................................253H49
72H4.9.1Preset Setup.............................................................................................................................................254H50
73H4.9.2 Activate Preset........................................................................................................................................255H50
74H4.9.3 Patrol Setup (Tour setup)......................................................................................................................256H50
75H4.9.4 Activate Patrol (tour) ..............................................................................................................................257H50
76H4.9.5 Pattern Setup ..........................................................................................................................................258H50
77H4.9.6 Activate Pattern Function......................................................................................................................259H51
78H4.9.7 Auto Scan Setup.....................................................................................................................................260H51

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79H4.9.8 Activate Auto Scan.................................................................................................................................261H51
80H4.10 Dome Menu Control.............................................................................................................................262H51
81H5UNDERSTANDING OF MENU OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS ....................263H52
82H5.1 Menu Tree ................................................................................................................................................264H52
83H5.2 Main Menu ...............................................................................................................................................265H52
84H5.3 Setting.......................................................................................................................................................266H53
85H5.3.1 General ................................................................................................................................................267H53
86H5.3.2 Encode.................................................................................................................................................268H54
87H5.3.3 Schedule..............................................................................................................................................269H56
88H5.3.4 RS232 ..................................................................................................................................................270H56
89H5.3.5 Network................................................................................................................................................271H56
90H5.3.6 Alarm ....................................................................................................................................................272H61
91H5.3.7 Detect ...................................................................................................................................................273H61
92H5.3.8 Pan/Tilt/Zoom .....................................................................................................................................274H61
93H5.3.9 Display .................................................................................................................................................275H62
94H5.3.10 Default .............................................................................................................................................276H62
95H5.4 Search.......................................................................................................................................................277H63
96H5.5 Advanced..................................................................................................................................................278H63
97H5.5.1 Hard Disk Management ....................................................................................................................279H64
98H5.5.2 Alarm Output.......................................................................................................................................280H64
99H5.5.3 Alarm Input..........................................................................................................................................281H65
100H5.5.4 Manual Record ...................................................................................................................................282H65
101H5.5.5 Account ................................................................................................................................................283H65
102H5.5.6 Auto Maintain......................................................................................................................................284H66
103H5.5.7 TV Adjust .............................................................................................................................................285H66
104H5.5.8 Video Matrix (For GBEL Series and GBEH Series) ....................................................................286H67
105H5.6 Information ...............................................................................................................................................287H71
106H5.6.1 Hard Disk Information .......................................................................................................................288H71
107H5.6.2 BPS.......................................................................................................................................................289H72
108H5.6.3 Log ........................................................................................................................................................290H72
109H5.6.4 Version.................................................................................................................................................291H72
110H5.6.5 Online Users .......................................................................................................................................292H73

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111H5.7 Exit.............................................................................................................................................................293H73
112H6ABOUT AUXILIARY MENU ................................................................................294H74
113H6.1 Go to Pan/Tilt/Zoom Menu....................................................................................................................295H74
114H6.1.1 3D Intelligent Positioning Key..........................................................................................................296H75
115H6.2 Preset /Patrol / Pattern /Border Function.........................................................................................297H75
116H6.2.1 Preset Setup .......................................................................................................................................298H76
117H6.2.2 Activate Preset ................................................................................................................................... 299H76
118H6.2.3 Patrol Setup ........................................................................................................................................300H76
119H6.2.4 Activate Patrol.....................................................................................................................................301H76
120H6.2.5 Pattern Setup......................................................................................................................................302H76
121H6.2.6 Activate Pattern Function .................................................................................................................303H77
122H6.2.7 Border Setup.......................................................................................................................................304H77
123H6.2.8 Activate Border Function ..................................................................................................................305H77
124H6.3 Dome Menu Control ...............................................................................................................................306H77
125H7WEB CLIENT OPERATION................................................................................307H78
126H7.1 Network connection................................................................................................................................308H78
127H7.2 Login and logout......................................................................................................................................309H78
128H7.3 Go to Real-time Monitor Mode.............................................................................................................310H79
129H7.4 Video (Right Mouse Menu Operation) ................................................................................................311H80
130H7.4.1 Real time Monitor...............................................................................................................................312H80
131H7.4.2 Multi-camera Preview........................................................................................................................313H80
132H7.4.3 Start Dialog .........................................................................................................................................314H80
133H7.4.4 Decode Quality...................................................................................................................................315H80
134H7.4.5 Playback Control Bar.........................................................................................................................316H80
135H7.4.6 PTZ Control.........................................................................................................................................317H81
136H7.4.7 Volume Adjustment ...........................................................................................................................318H82
137H7.4.8 Alarm Setting ......................................................................................................................................319H82
138H7.4.9 Network Data Flux .............................................................................................................................320H82
139H7.4.10 Full Screen .....................................................................................................................................321H82

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140H7.4.11 Resize Video..................................................................................................................................322H83
141H7.4.12 Video Windows..............................................................................................................................323H83
142H7.5 Search.......................................................................................................................................................324H83
143H7.5.1 Download.............................................................................................................................................325H84
144H7.6 Configure ..................................................................................................................................................326H85
145H7.6.1 Load and Save Configuration ..........................................................................................................327H86
146H7.6.2 General ................................................................................................................................................328H87
147H7.6.3 Schedule..............................................................................................................................................329H87
148H7.6.4 Image ...................................................................................................................................................330H88
149H7.6.5 Alarm ....................................................................................................................................................331H89
150H7.6.6 Motion Detection ................................................................................................................................332H90
151H7.6.7 Network................................................................................................................................................333H91
152H7.6.8 Video Parameter ................................................................................................................................334H92
153H7.7 Assistant ...................................................................................................................................................335H92
154H7.7.1 User Manage ......................................................................................................................................336H93
155H7.7.2 Record Control ...................................................................................................................................337H95
156H7.7.3 Log Information ..................................................................................................................................338H95
157H7.7.4 Date and Time....................................................................................................................................339H96
158H7.7.5 System Information............................................................................................................................340H96
159H7.7.6 Alarm Prompt......................................................................................................................................341H97
160H7.7.7 Channel Name....................................................................................................................................342H97
161H7.7.8 Upgrade BIOS ....................................................................................................................................343H97
162H7.7.9 Reboot..................................................................................................................................................344H98
163H7.7.10 Matrix (Applies for some special series only) ..........................................................................345H98
164H7.7.11 About ...............................................................................................................................................346H98
165H7.7.12 Mail ..................................................................................................................................................347H99
166H7.8 Un-install Web Control.........................................................................................................................348H100
167H8PRO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM......................................................................349H101
168H8.1 Features..................................................................................................................................................350H101
169H8.2 Environment...........................................................................................................................................351H101
170H8.3 Overview.................................................................................................................................................352H101

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171H8.4 More Details...........................................................................................................................................353H102
172H9RS232 OPERATION.........................................................................................354H103
173H9.1 Network Connection .............................................................................................................................355H103
174H9.2 Keyboard ................................................................................................................................................356H103
175H10 FAQ...................................................................................................................357H104
176HAPPENDIX A HDD CAPACITY CALCULATION .....................................................358H106
177HAPPENDIX B COMPATIBLE USB DRIVE LIST ......................................................359H107
178HAPPENDIX C COMPATIBLE CD/DVD BURNER LIST ...........................................360H108
179HAPPENDIX D COMPATIBLE IDE HDD LIST ........................................................361H109
180HAPPENDIX E COMPATIBLE SATA HDD LIST.....................................................362H110

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing our DVR!
This operating 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 local electrical safety codes.
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 nor 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.
6. Accessories
Be sure to use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer.
Before installation, please open the package and check all the components listed
below are included:
zOne power cable
zOne Ethernet cable
zFour HDD cables
zAlarm & relay terminal blocks
zExtensional cable(for audio, loop & matrix)
zOne remote control(including the battery)
zOne USB mouse
zOne CD(including DVR manual, client & small tools)
zWarranty card
zA package of installation fittings
Contact your local retailer ASAP if something is missing in your package.
Note: Any changes of this manual made to the actual product are subjects to
no further notification.