XtendLan DVR-880E User manual

DVR-880E / x80V / x81V
DVR-x80VH / x81VH
DVR-Hx8x
User manual

Content
1 Production Introduction..................................................................................2
1.1. Product overview.............................................................................2
1.2. Main functions .................................................................................2
2Open-package check and cable connections..................................................3
2.1. Open-package check.......................................................................3
2.2. Hard disk installation........................................................................4
2.3. Shelf installation ..............................................................................5
2.4. Front panel......................................................................................5
2.5. Rear panels.....................................................................................6
2.6. Audio and video input and output connections.................................7
2.7. Alarm input and output connections.................................................9
2.8 Speed dome connections...............................................................12
3 Basic operation ............................................................................................12
3.1 Turn on ................................................................................................12
3.1 Turn off ................................................................................................13
3.3 System Login.................................................................................13
3.4 Preview..........................................................................................14
3.5 Desktop shortcut menu..................................................................14
4 Main menu...................................................................................................27
4.1 Main menu navigation....................................................................27
4.2 Record...........................................................................................30
4.5 Advanced.......................................................................................71
4.6 Info ................................................................................................77
4.7 Shut down system Refer to chapter 3.5.8......................................79
5 FAQ and maintenance .................................................................................80
6.1 FAQ...............................................................................................80
6.2 Maintenance..................................................................................86
Appendix1.Remotecontrolleroperation..........................................................87
Appendix2.Mouseoperation...........................................................................88

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1 Production Introduction
1.1. Product overview
The series DVR is designed specially for security and defence field which is an outstanding digital
surveillance product. It introduces embedded LINUX operating system which is more stable. It introduces
standard H.264mp video compressed format and G.711A audio compressed format which insures the
high quality image, low error coding ratio and single frame playing. It introduces TCP/IP network
technology which achieves the strong network communication ability and telecommunication ability.
The series DVR can be used individually or online applied as a part of a safety surveillance network.
With the professional network video surveillance software it achieves the strong network communication
ability and telecommunication ability.
The series DVR can be applied in the bank, telecom, electric power system, judicial system,
transportation, intelligent housing, factory,storehouse, water conservancy and so on.
1.2. Main functions
Real-timesurveillance
·spot interface、analog interface、VGA interface and HDMI interface，surveillance function through
monitor or display.
Storage
·non-working hard disk dormancy processing which is convenient to radiate heat, reduce power and
extend the life-span
·special storage format which insures the data safety
Compression
·real-time compression by individual hard disk which insures the audio and video signal stable
synchronization
Backup
·through SATA interface and USB interface such as USB equipment, removable hard disk and so on
·through net download the files in the hard disk
Playback

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·individual real-time video recording as well as searching, playback, network surveillance, recording
check, downloading and so on
·multi-playbackmode
·zoom at arbitrary region
Net operating
·through net tele-surveillance in the real time
·tele-PTZ control
·tele-recording check and real-time playback
Alarm linkage
·Alarm activated video record,tour ,message,buzzer,e-mail,ftp
Communicationinterface
·RS485 interface which fulfills the alarm input and PTZ control
·RS232 interface which can extend keyboard connection to realize master,as well as with computer
serial port connection for system maintenance and upgrade,and matrix control and so on.
·standard ethernet network interface which fulfills the telecommuting function
Intelligentoperating
·mouse action function
·fast copy and paste operating for the same setting
2 Open-package check and cable connections
2.1. Open-package check
When you receive the DVR, please check first
First, please check whether there is any visible damage to the package appearance.he protective
materials used for the package of the DVR can protect most accidental clashes during transportation.
Then, please open the box and get rid off the plastic protective materials. Check whether there is
any visible damage to the DVR appearance.
At last, please open the machine crust and check the data wire in the front panel, power wire, the
connection between the fan power and the main board.

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a) Front panel and rear panel
 The key function specification in the front panel and the interface specification in the real panel
are in the specification.
 Please check the product type in the front panel whether is accordant with the product type you
order.
The label in the real panel is very important for the after service. Please protect it carefully. When
you contact us for after service, please provide the product type and serial number in the label.
b) Check
After open the cover,you should check if it has obvious damage trace,also please check the front
panel data cable,power cord and motherboard's connection are loose or not.
2.2. Hard disk installation

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2.3. Shelf installation
This product chassis specification for the standard 1u,so it can be installed in the standard
shelf. Installation steps and attention items:
1、Make sure the temperature in the room lower then 35℃.
2、Keep the equipment have 15cm(6 inches)space around in order to air's
circulation. 3、From bottom to shelf installation.
4、When multiple components install in the frame，please take preventive measures to avoid
power socketoverload..
2.4. Front panel
The front panel of DVR-x80V series

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2.5. Rear panels
The rear panel of DVR-880E:
The rear panel of DVR-880V:
The rear panel of DVR-1680V:

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2.6. Audio and video input and output connections
2.6.1 Video input connections
The video input port is BNC connector plug. The demand of input signal is PAL/NTSC
BNC(1.0VP-P,75Ω).
The video signal must be accorded with the state standard which has the high signal to noise ratio,
low aberration and low interference. The image must be clear and has natural color in the appropriate
brightness.
Insure the vidicon signal stable and credible
The vidicon should be installed in the appropriate location where is away from backlighting and low
illumination or adopts the better backlighting and low illumination compensation.
The ground and power supply of the vidicon and the DVR should be shared and stable.
Insure the transmission line stable and credible
The video transmission line should adopt high quality coaxial pair which is chosen by the
transmission distance. If the transmission distance is too far, it should adopt shielded twisted pair, video
compensation equipment and transmit by fiber to insure the signal quality.
The video signal line should be away from the electro magnetic Interference and other equipments signal
lines.The high voltage current should be avoided especially.
Insure the connection stable and credible
The signal and shield lines should be firm and connected credible which avoid false and joint
welding and oxidation.
2.6.2 Video output connections and options
The video output is divided into PAL/NTSC BNC(1.0VP-P,75Ω) and VGAoutput(selective

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configuration).
When replace the monitor by the computer display,there are some issues to notice
1、
Do not stay in the turn-on state for a long time.
2、Keep the computer display normal working by demagnetizing regularly.
3、Stay away from the electro magnetic Interference.
TV is not a credible replacement as a video output. It demands reducing the use time and control the
power supply and the interference introduced by the nearby equipments strictly. The creepage of low
quality TV can lead to the damage of other equipments.
2.6.3 SDI video input
Only HD-SDI DVRs support SDI encode for 1080P
2.6.4 Audio signal input
Audio port is BNC connection.
The input impedance is high so the tone arm must be active.
The audio signal line should be firm and away from the electro magnetic Interference and connected
credible which avoid false and joint welding and oxidation. The high voltage current should be avoided
especially.
2.6.5 Audio signal output
Commonly the output parameter of DVR audio signal is greater than 200mv 1KΩ(BNC) which can
connect the low impedance earphone and active sound box or other audio output equipments through
power amplifier. If the sound box and the tone arm can not be isolated, howling phenomena is often
existed. There are some methods to deal with the above phenomena.
1、Adopt better directional tone arm.
2、Adjust the sound box volume to be under the threshold that produces the howling phenomena.
3、Use fitment materials that absorb the sound to reduce reflection of the sound.
4、Adjust the layout of the sound box and the tone arm.

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2.7. Alarm input and output connections
Before connecting the device,please pay attention to follow situations:
Note: some DVRs have no alarm input/output functions.
１.Alarm input
A. Alarm input is grounding alarm input.
B. Alarm input demand is the grounding voltage signal.
C. When the alarm is connected with two DVRs or connected with DVR and other equipments, it
should be isolated by relay.
2. Alarm output
Alarm output can not be connected with high-power load(no more than 1A).When forming the output
loop it must prevent the big current from relay damage. Use the contact isolator when there is a
high-power load
3. PTZ decoder connections
A. The grounding of the PTZ decoder and DVR must be shared otherwise the common-mode
voltage will lead to the PTZ control failure. The shielded twisted pair is recommended.
B. Avoid the entrance of high voltage. Make the layout reasonably. Take precaution from the
thunder.
C. In the outlying end connect 120Ω resistance paralleled to reduce the inflection and insure the
signalquality.
D. The 485 AB lines of DVR can not connected with other 485 output equipments paralleled.
E. The voltage between theAB lines of the decoder must be less than 5V.
4. Front equipment grounding note
Bad grounding can lead to the burnout of the chip.
5. Alarm input type unlimited
The DVR alarm output port is constant opening type.

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eight external alarm interface
(1) alarm input 1,2,3,4 (2) ground (3) RS232 (4) RS485 (5) alarm input 5,6,7,8
(6) ground (7) alarm output
sixteen external alarm interface
①⑥⑧alarm input ②⑦ground ③alarm output ⑤RS485 ④RS232
Parameter
meaning
G
grounding
R,T
RS232 port
A,B
485communciate interface which is connected with the
recording control equipments such as the decoder

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2.7.1 Alarm input port specification
8 channels alarm input.Alarm input type unlimited.
The grounding and the com port of the alarm sensor are parallel (The alarm sensor is external power
supply) .
The grounding of the alarm and the DVR should be shared.
The NC port of the alarm sensor must be connected with the DVR alarm input port.
The grounding of the power supply and the alarm sensor must be shared when used in external power
supply.
2.7.2 Alarm output port specification
2 channels alarm output. There is external power supply when using the external alarm equipment.
Please refer to the relay relevant parameters to avoid the overload that damages main machine.
2.7.3 Alarm output port relay parameters
Type：JRC-27F
Interfacematerial
silver
rating
(resistanceload)
Rating switch capacity
30VDC 2A, 125VAC 1A
maximal switch power
125VA160W
maximal switch voltage
250VAC,220VDC
maximal switch current
1A
isolation
Homo-polarityinterface
1000VAC1minute
Inhomo-polarity
1000VAC 1 minute
Interface and winding
1000VAC 1 minute
Surge voltage
Homo-polarityinterface
1500VAC(10×160us)
Turn-on time
3ms max
Turn-offtime
3ms max
longevity
mechanical
50×106 MIN（3Hz)
electric
200×103 MIN (0.5Hz)
Environment
-40~+70℃

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2.8 Speed dome connections
1. Connect the 485 lines of the speed dome with the DVR 485 interface.
the 485 interface of eight external alarm
the 485 interface of sixteen external alarm
2.Connect the video line with the DVR video input.
3.Electrify the speed dome
3 Basic operation
3.1 Turn on
Plug the power supply and turn on the power supply switch. Power supply indicator light shining
indicates turning on the video recorder. After the startup you will hear a beep. The default setting of video
output is multiple-window output mode. If the startup time is within the video setting time, the timing video
recording function will start up automatically. Then the video indicator light of corresponding channel is
shining and the DVR is working normally.
Note:1. Make sure that the input voltage corresponds with the switch of the DVR power supply.
2. Power supply demands: 230V±10% /50Hz.
Suggest using the UPS to protect the power supply under allowable conditions.

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3.1 Turn off
There are two methods to turn off the DVR. Entering [main menu] and choosing [turn off] in the [turn
off the system] option is called soft switch. Pressing the power supply switch is called hard switch.
Illumination:
1、Auto resume after power failure
If the DVR is shut down abnormally, it can automatically backup video and resume previous
working status after power failure.
2、Replace the hard disk
Before replacing the hard disk, the power supply switch in the real panel must be turned off.
3、
Replace the battery
Before replacing the battery, the setting information must be saved and the power supply switch
in the real panel must be turned off. The DVR uses button battery. The system time must be checked
regularly. If the time is not correct you must replace the battery, we recommend replacing the battery
every year and using the same battery type.
Note: The setting information must be saved before replacing the battery otherwise
information will lose.
3.3 System Login
When the DVR boots up, the user must login and the system provides the corresponding functions
with the user purview.There are three user settings. The names are admin, guest and default and
these names have no password. Admin is the super user purview; guest and default’s permissions are
preview and video playback. User admin and guest’s password can be revised, while their permissions
can’t be revised; user default is the default login user whose permission can be revised but not its
password.

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1
Recordingstatus
3
Video loss
2
Motion detect
4
Camera lock
Picture 3.1 System Login
Password protection: If the password is continuous wrong three times, the alarm will start. If
the password is continuous wrong five times, the account will be locked. (Through reboot or after
half an hour, the account will be unlocked automatically).
For your system security, please modify your password after first login.
3.4 Preview
You can right click mouse to choose the switch between the windows.
The system date, time and channel name are shown in each viewing window. The surveillance video
and the alarm status are shown in each window.
Table 3.1 Preview icon
3.5 Desktop shortcut menu
In preview mode you can right click mouse to get a desktop shortcut menu,as the picture 3.2
shows.The menu includes: main menu, record mode, playback, PTZ control, High Speed PTZ,
Alarm Output, color Setting, Output adjust, Logout, view mode shift ,spot.
*Only some DVRS support Spot

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Shortcut menu in full analog(DVR)/Hybrid(HVR) mode
Shortcut menu in full digital(NVR) mode
Picture 3.2 Shortcut Menu
*compare to analog/hybrid mode's shortcut menu,the full digital mode do not have color setting
function.
3.5.1 Main menu
When you login, the system main menu is shown as below.

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Picture3.3 Main Menu
3.5.2 Playback
There are two methods for you to play the video files in the hard disk.
1、In the desktop shortcut menu.
2、Mainmenu>Record->Playback
Note: The hard disk that saves the video files must be set as read-write or read-only state.(4.5.1).
Picture 3.4 video playback
1. Playback control
2. Operation hint
3. file searching
4. listed files
5. file information
【Listed files】Look up the listed files that accord with the searching criteria.
【File information】Look up the found file information.

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【Playback control】See detail in below chart
Key
Function
Key
Function
/
Play/Pause
Backwardplay
Slowforward
Fastforward
Previousframe
Next frame
Previous file
Next file
Round play
Full screen
Stop
Picture 3.5 Playback control key
Note: play under frame by frame, the playback status should be paused firstly.
【Operation tips】show function of the key that cursor placed.
Specialfunctions：
Accurate playback：Input time (h/m/s) in the time column and then click play button.
The system can operate accurate playback according to the searching time.
Local zoom：When the system is in single-window full-screen playback mode, you can drag your
mouse in the screen to select a section and then left click mouse to realize local zoom. You can right click
mouse to exit.
Note: When current resolution of the channel is over Max resolution, to playback this channel,
will show a Red “X”.
3.5.3 Record Control
Please check current channel status: “○” means it is not in recording status, “●” means it is in
recording status.
You can use desktop shortcut menu or click [main menu]> [recording function]> [recording set]
to enter the recording control interface.

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Picture 3.8 Record Mode
【Schedule】Record according to the configuration.
【Manual】Click the all button and the according channel is recording no matter the channel in any
state.
【Stop】Click the stop button and the according channel stops recording no matter the channel in
any state.
3.5.4 Alarm output
Please check current channel status: “○” means it is not in alarming status, “●” means it is in
alarming status.
You can use desktop shortcut menu or click [main menu]> [alarm function]> [alarm output] to
enter the alarm output interface.
*can be different on another models
Picture 3.9 alarm output
【Configuration】Alarm is on according to the configuration.
【Manual】Click the all button and the according channel is alarming no matter the channel in any
state.
【Stop】Click the stop button and the according channel stops alarming no matter the channel in any
state.

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3.5.5 PTZ control
*Not all DVR has PTZ function
*PTZ control is a little different between hybrid mode & full digital mode:
Digital channel –the digital channel need link PTZ, the remote device should connect with PTZ
and with protocol correctly set also.
Analog channel –Only when the device is connect with PTZ and configure protocol correctly is
ok.
Operation interface is as followed. The functions include: PTZ direction control, step, zoom, focus,
iris, setup operation, patrol between spots, trail patrol, boundary scan, assistant switch, light switch,
level rotation and so on.
Note1. DecoderA(B)line connects with DVRA(B)line. The connection is right.
2. Click [main menu] >[system configuration] >[PTZ setup] to set the PTZ parameters.
3. The PTZ functions are decided by the PTZ protocols.
Picture 3.10 PTZ setup
【Speed】Set the PTZ rotation range. Default range: 1 ~ 8.
【Zoom】Click / button to adjust the zoom multiple of the camera.
【Focus】Click / button to adjust the focus of the camera .
【Iris】Click / button to adjust the iris of the camera.
【Hide】Current interface will be temporarily hidden after click it.
【Direction control】Control the PTZ rotation. 8 directions control is supportive.(4 directions in Front
panel is supportive )
【High speed PTZ】Full-screen show channel image. Left press mouse and control PTZ to rotate
orientation. Left press mouse and then rotate the mouse to adjust the zoom multiple of the camera.