Videovox Pro SATA series User manual

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SATA series
Standalone DVR
User’s Manual

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Table of Contents
1FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................11
1.1 Features....................................................................................................................................................11
1.2 Specifications...........................................................................................................................................11
2OVERVIEW AND CONTROLS...........................................................................14
2.1 Front Panel...............................................................................................................................................14
2.2 Rear Panel ...............................................................................................................................................16
2.2.1 Overview..............................................................................................................................................16
2.2.2 Connection Sample ...........................................................................................................................17
2.3 Remote Control .......................................................................................................................................18
2.4 Mouse Control .........................................................................................................................................18
2.5 Virtual Keyboard & Front Panel............................................................................................................20
2.5.1 Virtual Keyboard.................................................................................................................................20
2.5.2 Front Panel..........................................................................................................................................20
3INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ..............................................................21
3.1 Check Unpacked DVR...........................................................................................................................21
3.2 HDD Installation ......................................................................................................................................21
3.2.1 Choose HDDs.....................................................................................................................................21
3.2.2 Calculate HDD Size...........................................................................................................................21
3.2.3 HDD Installation .................................................................................................................................21
3.3 CD/DVD Burner Installation ..................................................................................................................21

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3.4 Desktop and Rack Mounting ................................................................................................................22
3.4.1 Desktop Mounting..............................................................................................................................22
3.4.2 Rack Mounting....................................................................................................................................22
3.5 Connecting Power Supply.....................................................................................................................22
3.6 Connecting Video Input and Output Devices ....................................................................................22
3.6.1 Connecting Video Input ....................................................................................................................22
3.6.2 Connecting Video Output .................................................................................................................23
3.7 Connecting Audio Input & Output, Bidirectional Audio, Looping Video, Matrix...........................24
3.7.1 Audio Input/One Audio Output ........................................................................................................24
3.7.2 Looping video .....................................................................................................................................25
3.7.3 Matrix Video Output...........................................................................................................................25
3.7.4 Alarm Input and Relay Output .........................................................................................................25
3.7.5 Alarm Input..........................................................................................................................................25
3.7.6 Alarm Output.......................................................................................................................................26
3.7.7 Alarm Input and Output Details ...........................................................................................................26
3.7.8 Relay Output Description..................................................................................................................27
3.8 RS232 .......................................................................................................................................................28
3.9 RS485 .......................................................................................................................................................29
3.10 Other Interfaces ......................................................................................................................................29
4OVERVIEW OF NAVIGATION AND CONTROLS .............................................30
4.1 Login, Logout & Main Menu..................................................................................................................30
4.1.1 Login.....................................................................................................................................................30
4.1.2 Main Menu...........................................................................................................................................30
4.1.3 Logout ..................................................................................................................................................31
4.1.4 Auto Resume after Power Failure...................................................................................................31
4.1.5 Replace Button Battery.....................................................................................................................31
4.2 Recording Operation ..............................................................................................................................31
4.2.1 Live Viewing........................................................................................................................................31
4.2.2 Manual record.....................................................................................................................................32

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4.3 Search & Playback .................................................................................................................................33
4.3.1 Search Menu.......................................................................................................................................33
4.3.2 Basic Operation..................................................................................................................................35
4.3.3 Calendar ..............................................................................................................................................36
4.4 Record Setup (Schedule)......................................................................................................................37
4.4.1 Schedule Menu........................................................................................................................................37
4.4.2 Basic Operation .......................................................................................................................................37
4.5 Motion Detect...........................................................................................................................................39
4.5.1 Go to Motion Detect Menu.....................................................................................................................39
4.5.2 Motion Detect ...........................................................................................................................................39
4.5.3 Video Loss ................................................................................................................................................40
4.5.4 Camera Mask Detect..............................................................................................................................41
4.6 Alarm Setup and Alarm Activation.......................................................................................................42
4.6.1 Go to alarm setup interface..............................................................................................................42
4.6.2 Alarm setup .........................................................................................................................................42
4.7 Backup ......................................................................................................................................................43
4.7.1 Detect Device..........................................................................................................................................43
4.7.1 Backup .................................................................................................................................................43
4.8 PTZ Control and Color Setup ...............................................................................................................44
4.8.1 Cable Connection....................................................................................................................................45
4.8.2 PTZ Setup ................................................................................................................................................45
4.8.3 3D Intelligent Positioning Key ..............................................................................................................46
4.9 Preset/ Patrol/Pattern/Scan ..................................................................................................................47
4.9.1Preset Setup.............................................................................................................................................48
4.9.2 Activate Preset........................................................................................................................................48
4.9.3 Patrol Setup (Tour setup)......................................................................................................................48
4.9.4 Activate Patrol (tour) ..............................................................................................................................48
4.9.5 Pattern Setup ..........................................................................................................................................48
4.9.6 Activate Pattern Function......................................................................................................................49
4.9.7 Auto Scan Setup.....................................................................................................................................49
4.9.8 Activate Auto Scan.................................................................................................................................49
4.10 Dome Menu Control.............................................................................................................................49

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5UNDERSTANDING OF MENU OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS ....................50
5.1 Menu Tree ................................................................................................................................................50
5.2 Main Menu ...............................................................................................................................................50
5.3 Setting.......................................................................................................................................................51
5.3.1 General ................................................................................................................................................51
5.3.2 Encode.................................................................................................................................................52
5.3.3 Schedule..............................................................................................................................................53
5.3.4 RS232 ..................................................................................................................................................53
5.3.5 Network................................................................................................................................................53
5.3.6 Alarm ....................................................................................................................................................58
5.3.7 Detect ...................................................................................................................................................58
5.3.8 Pan/Tilt/Zoom .....................................................................................................................................58
5.3.9 Display .................................................................................................................................................59
5.3.10 Default .............................................................................................................................................60
5.4 Search.......................................................................................................................................................60
5.5 Advanced..................................................................................................................................................60
5.5.1 Hard Disk Management ....................................................................................................................61
5.5.2 Alarm Output.......................................................................................................................................62
5.5.3 Alarm Input..........................................................................................................................................62
5.5.4 Manual Record ................................................................................................................................... 62
5.5.5 Account ................................................................................................................................................62
5.5.6 Auto Maintain......................................................................................................................................63
5.5.7 TV Adjust .............................................................................................................................................64
5.5.8 Video Matrix (For LBL Series and LBH Series)............................................................................64
5.6 Information ...............................................................................................................................................67
5.6.1 Hard Disk Information .......................................................................................................................68
5.6.2 BPS.......................................................................................................................................................68
5.6.3 Log ........................................................................................................................................................69
5.6.4 Version.................................................................................................................................................69
5.6.5 Online Users .......................................................................................................................................70
5.7 Exit.............................................................................................................................................................70

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6ABOUT AUXILIARY MENU ................................................................................71
6.1 Go to Pan/Tilt/Zoom Menu....................................................................................................................71
6.1.1 3D Intelligent Positioning Key..........................................................................................................72
6.2 Preset /Patrol / Pattern /Border Function.........................................................................................72
6.2.1 Preset Setup .......................................................................................................................................73
6.2.2 Activate Preset ...................................................................................................................................73
6.2.3 Patrol Setup ........................................................................................................................................73
6.2.4 Activate Patrol.....................................................................................................................................73
6.2.5 Pattern Setup......................................................................................................................................73
6.2.6 Activate Pattern Function .................................................................................................................74
6.2.7 Border Setup.......................................................................................................................................74
6.2.8 Activate Border Function ..................................................................................................................74
6.3 Dome Menu Control ...............................................................................................................................74
7WEB CLIENT OPERATION................................................................................75
7.1 Network connection................................................................................................................................75
7.2 Login and logout......................................................................................................................................75
7.3 Go to Real-time Monitor Mode.............................................................................................................76
7.4 Video (Right Mouse Menu Operation) ................................................................................................77
7.4.1 Real time Monitor...............................................................................................................................77
7.4.2 Multi-camera Preview........................................................................................................................77
7.4.3 Start Dialog .........................................................................................................................................77
7.4.4 Decode Quality................................................................................................................................... 77
7.4.5 Playback Control Bar.........................................................................................................................77
7.4.6 PTZ Control.........................................................................................................................................78
7.4.7 Volume Adjustment ...........................................................................................................................79
7.4.8 Alarm Setting ......................................................................................................................................79
7.4.9 Network Data Flux .............................................................................................................................79
7.4.10 Full Screen .....................................................................................................................................79
7.4.11 Resize Video..................................................................................................................................80
7.4.12 Video Windows..............................................................................................................................80

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7.5 Search.......................................................................................................................................................80
7.5.1 Download.............................................................................................................................................81
7.6 Configure ..................................................................................................................................................82
7.6.1 Load and Save Configuration ..........................................................................................................83
7.6.2 General ................................................................................................................................................84
7.6.3 Schedule..............................................................................................................................................84
7.6.4 Image ...................................................................................................................................................85
7.6.5 Alarm ....................................................................................................................................................86
7.6.6 Motion Detection ................................................................................................................................87
7.6.7 Network................................................................................................................................................88
7.6.8 Video Parameter ................................................................................................................................89
7.7 Assistant ...................................................................................................................................................89
7.7.1 User Manage ......................................................................................................................................90
7.7.2 Record Control ................................................................................................................................... 92
7.7.3 Log Information ..................................................................................................................................92
7.7.4 Date and Time....................................................................................................................................93
7.7.5 System Information............................................................................................................................93
7.7.6 Alarm Prompt......................................................................................................................................94
7.7.7 Channel Name....................................................................................................................................94
7.7.8 Upgrade BIOS ....................................................................................................................................94
7.7.9 Reboot..................................................................................................................................................95
7.7.10 Matrix (Applies for some special series only) ..........................................................................95
7.7.11 About ...............................................................................................................................................95
7.7.12 Mail ..................................................................................................................................................96
7.8 Un-install Web Control...........................................................................................................................97
8PRO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM........................................................................98
8.1 Features....................................................................................................................................................98
8.2 Environment.............................................................................................................................................98
8.3 Overview...................................................................................................................................................98
8.4 More Details.............................................................................................................................................99

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9RS232 OPERATION.........................................................................................100
9.1 Network Connection .............................................................................................................................100
9.2 Keyboard ................................................................................................................................................100
10 FAQ...................................................................................................................101
APPENDIX A HDD CAPACITY CALCULATION .....................................................103
APPENDIX B COMPATIBLE USB DRIVE LIST ...................................................104
APPENDIX C COMPATIBLE CD/DVD BURNER LIST.........................................105
APPENDIX D COMPATIBLE IDE HDD LIST ........................................................106
APPENDIX E COMPATIBLE SATA HDD LIST.....................................................107

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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.

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1 FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
1.1 Features
This series DVR has the following features:
zMost popular model, widely accepted in the worldwide security industry
zH.264 compression algorithm ideal for standalone DVR
zReal-time live display up to 16 cameras, 400/480 fps recording for CIF & 100/120 fps
recording for 4CIF
zPentaplex function: live, recording, playback, backup & remote access
z8 HDDs supported & CD-RW/DVD-RW supported
zMultiple control methods: front panel, IR remote control, VIDEOVOX PRO keyboard,
USB mouse and network keyboard.
zSmart video detection: motion detection, camera masking, video loss.
zSmart camera settings: privacy masking, camera lock, color setting, and title display
zPan Tilt Zoom and Speed Dome Control: more than 60 protocols supported, preset,
scan, auto pan, auto tour, pattern, auxiliary function supported. And with VIDEOVOX
PRO Speed Dome, 3D intelligent positioning function supported.
z16 channel audio inputs and bidirectional talk supported
zEasy backup methods: USB devices, CD-RW/DVD-RW & network download
zAlarm triggering screen tips, buzzer, PTZ preset, e-mail, FTP upload.
zSmart HDDs Management: non-working HDD hibernation, HDD faulty alarm, Raid
function.
zPowerful network software: built-in web server, multi-DVR client & CMS. Networking
access for remote live viewing, recording, playback, setting, system status, event log,
e-mail & ftp function.
1.2 Specifications
Model
SATA04/08/16 4/8/16 channel audio/video basic model
SATA04/08/16L 4/8/16 channel loop and matrix combination model
SATA04/08/16H 4/8/16 channel loop matrix and audio/video model
System
Main Processor High performance embedded microprocessor
Operating System Embedded LINUX
System Resources Pentaplex function: live, recording, playback, backup &
remote access
User Interface GUI, on-screen menu tips.
Control Device Front panel, USB mouse, VIDEOVOX PRO keyboard, IR
remote
control, network keyboard,.
Input Method Numeral/Character/Denotation
System Status HDD status, data stream statistics, log record, bios
version, on-line user etc.

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Video
Video Input 4/8/16 Channel, BNC, 1.0Vp-p, 75Ω, looping(optional), matrix
output
Video Output 2 channel TV output BNC, 1.0Vp- p, 75,1 VGA output
Video Standards PAL（625Line，50f/s），NTSC（525Line，60f/s）
Video Compression H.264
Video Resolution Format NTSC PAL
D1(4CIF) 704*480 704 * 576
CIF 352 *240 352 *288
Video Recording CIF: PAL 1f/s~25f/s NTSC 1f/s~30f/s
D1: PAL 1f/s~6f/s NTSC 1f/s~7f/s
Video Display Split Full and multiple screen display, 1 / 4 / 8 / 9 / 16
Tour Display Support
Image Quality 1~6 level(level 6 is the best)
Privacy Masking Self-defined four-sided zone for privacy masking for each
camera
Camera Lock Camera locked for users
Camera Adjustment Adjust color according to different time period
Video Information Camera title, time, video loss, camera lock, motion detection,
recording
TV Output Adjustment Adjust TV output color & display zone
Audio
Audio Input 4/8/16 channel, BNC, 200-2800mV, 30K
bidirectional Audio Input 1 channel, BNC, 200-2800mV, 30K
Audio Output 1 channel, BNC, 200-3000mv, 5K
Audio Compression ADPCM
Video Detection & Alarm
Motion Detection Zones: 192 (16*12) detection zones
Sensitivity: 1~6 (level 6 is highest)
Trigger recording, PTZ movement, tour, alarm, e-mail & FTP
Video Loss Trigger recording, PTZ movement, tour, alarm, e-mail & FTP
Camera masking Trigger recording, PTZ movement, tour, alarm, e-mail & FTP
Alarm Input 4/8/16 channel, programmable, ground, manual open/closed
Trigger recording, PTZ movement, tour, alarm, e-mail & FTP
Relay output 6 channel, 30VDC, 1A, NO/NC, form-C,
Hard Disk
Hard Disk 8 SATA HDD port, 8 HDDs supported.
Space Occupation Audio ：14.4MB/H Video ：56～400MB/H
HDD Management Hard disk hibernation technology, HDD faulty alarm & Raid
(Redundancy)
Record, Playback & Backup
Recording Mode Manual, continuous, video detection (including motion
detection, camera masking, video loss), Alarm

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Recording Priority Manual >Alarm >Video Detection >Continuous.
Recording Interval 1 to 120 minutes (default: 60 minutes)
Overwrite Mode Support
Raid Function Support
Search Mode Time/Date, Alarm, Motion Detection & exact search
(accurate to second)
Playback 4-channel playback simultaneously, Play, pause, stop,
rewind, fast play, slow play, next file, previous file, next
camera, previous camera, full screen, repeat, shuffle,
backup selection.
Digital Zoom Selected zone can zoom into full screen during playback
Backup Mode Flash stick/ USB HDD/ USB CD-RW/DVD-RW/ built-in IDE
Burner/ network download
Network
Interface RJ-45 Port (10/100M)
Network Functions TCP/IP, DHCP, DDNS, PPPOE, E-mail, FTP
Remote operation Monitor, PTZ control, playback, system setting, file
download, log information
Auxiliary Interface
USB Interface 2 ports, 1 for mouse control, 1 for backup.
RS232 VIDEOVOX PRO keyboard, PC communication
RS485 PTZ control
Environmental
Power Supply 220V 50Hz / 110V 60Hz
Power Consumption 25W/30W/40W
Working Temperature 0℃~＋55℃
Power Consumption 25W/30W/40W
Working Humidity 10%~90%
Atmosphere Pressure 86kpa~106kpa
Dimension 2U, 440mmx460mmx89mm (W*D*H)
Weight 7.0KG
Mounting Desktop or rack
Note: Comparisons
Model SATA16 SATA16L SATA16H
Audio Input 16 channel No 4 channel
Loop Output NO 16 channel 16 channel
Matrix Output NO 4 channel 1 channel
Bidirectional- 1 channel No 1 channel
Audio Input

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OVERVIEW AND CONTROLS
This section provides information about front panel and rear panel. When you install this
series DVR for the first time, please refer to this part first.
1.3 Front Panel
Figure 0-1
S/N Name Icon Function
1 Channel indication
light
When DVR is recording this lamp turns on.
Power button, press this button for three seconds to shut down DVR.
2
Standby indication
light When DVR is standing by, this lamp turns on.
Remote control
signal receiver To receive signals from remote control
Function indication
light
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Shift ←
In preview interface(no other menu), press this button for three seconds,
y
can switch between
TV/VGA output(HD1 series DVR has three modesLTV/VGA/60Hz LCD)
In textbox, click this button to switch between numeral,
English(Small/Capitalized),donation, Chinese
and etc.
Open/close tour
numeral keys 0-9 0-9 Input password, switch channel and input numeral.
3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2

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Input numeral more
than10
When you need to input numeral more than 9. You can follow the
steps below: click the first key number and then the next.
For example, input 123, click numeral 1 and then 2 and click 3(continuou
s
y).
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Slow play Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback
Fast play Various fast speeds and normal playback.
Play previous _In playback mode, playback the previous video
In menu setup, go to upper ward of the dropdown list.
Reverse/Pause W
In normal playback or pause mode, click this button to reverse
playback
In reverse playback, click this button to pause playback.
Play Next fIn playback mode, playback the next video
In menu setup, go to down ward of the dropdown list.
Play/Pause f
Reverse playback or paused mode, click this button to realize
normal playback
In normal playback click this button to pause playback
In pause mode, click this button to resume playback
In real-time monitor mode, click this button to enter video search menu
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Up/down S、TActivate current control, modify setup, increase/decrease numeral,
assistant function such as PTZ menu.
Left/right W、X
shift current activated control,
When playback, click these buttons to control playback bar.
Cancel ESC Close upper interface or controls.
Enter ENTER
confirm operation
Go to default button
Go to main menu
Record Manually stop/start recording, working with direction keys
or numeral keys.
Window switch MULT Switch between one-window and multiple-window display modes.
Assistant Fn
One-window monitor mode, click this button to display assistant function:
PTZ control and image color.
In PTZ menu, shift PTZ control menu.
Backspace function: in numeral control or text control, it can delete the
previous character before the cursor.
In motion detection setup, working with Fn and direction keys to realize
setup.

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In HDD information menu, switch between HDD record time or
other information(Menu prompt)
Realize other special functions
6 USB port . To connect USB storage device, USB mouse or USB CD-ROM
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Shuttle(outer ring) In real-time monitor mode it works as left/right direction key.
Playback mode, counter clockwise to forward and clock wise to backward
Jog(inner dial)
Up/down direction key.
Playback mode, turn the inner dial to realized frame by frame playback.
(only applies to some version.)
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Power button POWER Power button, press this button for three seconds to shut down DVR.
Power indication
light Power indication light
Note:
Turn shuttle (outer ring) clockwise stands for right, counter clockwise stands for left.
Turn jog (Inner dial) clockwise stands for down, counter clockwise stands for up.
1.4 Rear Panel
1.4.1 Overview
Please refer to Figure 0-2 for real panel information.
Figure 0-2

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1.4.2 Connection Sample
Here is a connection sample for your reference. See Figure 0-3.
Figure 0-3
Note: 25-pin or 37-pin interface
Model SATA16 SATA16L SATA16H
Audio Input 16 channel No 4 channel
Loop Output NO 16 channel 16 channel
Matrix Output NO 4 channel 1 channel
Bidirectional- 1 channel No 1 channel
Audio Input

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1.5 Remote Control
The remote control interface is shown as in 367H367HError! Reference source not found.
Figure 0-4
1.6 Mouse Control
Serial
Number
Function
1 remote switch
2 Multiple-window switch
3 0-9 number key
4 Record
5 Auxiliary key
6 Confirm /menu key
7 Cancel
8 Direction key
9 forward
10 Previous
11 Back
12 Next
13 Slow play
14 Stop
15 Fast play
16 Play/Pause

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Left click
mouse
System pops up password input dialogue box if you have not logged in.
In real-time monitor mode, you can go to the main menu.
When you have selected one menu item, left click mouse to view menu
content.
Implement the control operation.
Modify checkbox or motion detection status.
Click combo box to pop up drop down list
In input box, you can select input methods. Left click the corresponding button
on the panel you can input numeral/English character
In English input mode: stands for deleting the previous character.
In numeral input mode: stands for deleting the previous numeral.
When input special sign, you can click corresponding numeral in the front
panel to input. For example, click numeral 1 you can input“/” , or you can click
the numeral in the on-screen keyboard directly.
Double left
click mouse
Implement special control operation such as double click one item in the file list
to playback the video.
In multiple-window mode, double left click one channel to view in full-window.
Double left click current video again to go back to previous multiple-window
mode.

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Right click
mouse
In real-time monitor mode, pops up shortcut menu: one-window, four-window,
nine-window and sixteen-window, Pan/Tilt/Zoom, color setting, search, record,
alarm input, alarm output, main menu.
Among which, Pan/Tilt/Zoom and color setting applies for current selected
channel.
If you are in multiple-window mode, system automatically switches to the
corresponding channel.
Exit current menu without saving the modification.
Press
middle
button
In numeral input box: Increase or decrease numeral value.
Switch the items in the check box.
Page up or page down
Move mouse Select current control or move control
Drag mouse Select motion detection zone
Select privacy mask zone.
1.7 Virtual Keyboard & Front Panel
1.7.1 Virtual Keyboard
The system supports two input methods: numeral input and English character (small and
capitalized) input.
Move the cursor to the text column, the text is shown as blue, input button pops up on the
right. Click that button to switch between numeral input and English input (capitalized and
small), Use > or < to shift between small character and capitalized character.
1.7.2 Front Panel
Move the cursor to the text column. Click Fn key and use direction keys to select number
you wanted. Please click enter button to input.