XtendLan 1U Series User manual

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Network Video Recorder
Quick Start Guide

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Table of Contents
1 Front Panel and Rear Panel ...........................................................................................................................7
1.1 Front Panel................................................................................................................................................7
1.1.1 1U Series ............................................................................................................................................7
1.1.2 2U Series ............................................................................................................................................9
1.2 Rear Panel...............................................................................................................................................12
1.2.1 1 U Series .........................................................................................................................................12
1.2.2 2 U Series .........................................................................................................................................13
2 HDD Installation..............................................................................................................................................16
2.1 1U Series .................................................................................................................................................16
2.2 2U Series .................................................................................................................................................17
3 Network Connection.......................................................................................................................................19
2U Series Connection........................................................................................................................................19
4 System Capability...........................................................................................................................................20
5 GUI Operation.................................................................................................................................................21
5.1 Login.........................................................................................................................................................21
5.2 Schedule..................................................................................................................................................22
5.3 Network....................................................................................................................................................23
5.4 PTZ...........................................................................................................................................................24
5.5 HDD Management..................................................................................................................................25
5.6 Alarm ........................................................................................................................................................28

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5.7 Remote Device .......................................................................................................................................30
6 Web ..................................................................................................................................................................32
6.1 General Introduction ..............................................................................................................................32
6.1.1 Preparation .......................................................................................................................................32
6.1.2 Log in.................................................................................................................................................32
6.2 Main Interface .........................................................................................................................................33

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing our network video recorder!
This quick start guide is designed to be a reference tool for your system.
Please open the accessory bag to check the items one by one in accordance with the list below. Contact
your local retailer ASAP if something is missing or damaged in the bag.

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Important Safeguards and Warnings
1．Electrical safety
All installation and operation here should conform to your 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 NVR before completing installation.
Do not place objects on the NVR
4．Qualified engineers needed
All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service engineers.
We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted repair.
5．Environment
The NVR should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, inflammable, explosive
substances and etc.
This series product shall be transported, storage and used in the environment ranging from 0℃to 55 ℃
6. Accessories
Be sure to use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer.
Before installation, please open the package and check all the components are included.
Contact your local retailer ASAP if something is broken in your package.
7. Lithium battery
Improper battery use may result in fire, explosion, or personal injury!
When replace the battery, please make sure you are using the same model!

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Before your operation please read the following instructions carefully.
Installation environment
Keep away from extreme hot places and sources；
Avoid direct sunlight；
Keep away from extreme humid places；
Avoid violent vibration；
Do not put other devices on the top of the NVR；
Be installed in well ventilated place; do not block the vent.
Accessories
Check the following accessories after opening the box：
Please refer to the packing list in the box *
Component Name
1U Series
2U Series
Quantity
NVR
■
■
1
7-pin SATA cable
■
■
1
Power cable
■
■
1
Network cable
■
■
1
Remote control
□
■
1
Black optical mouse
■
■
1
Power adapter
■
□
1
Quick start guide
■
■
1
Product warranty card
■
■
1
Product certificate
card
■
■
1
CD
■
■
1
Plastic pad
■
■
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1 Front Panel and Rear Panel
1.1 Front Panel
1.1.1 1U Series
The -1U series NVR front panel is shown as below. See Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1
Please refer to the following sheet for detail information.
Name
Icon
Function
Power button
Power button, press this button for three seconds to boot up or
shut down NVR.
Number button
0-9
Input Arabic number
Switch channel
Shift
Shift
In textbox, click this button to switch between numeral,
English(Small/Capitalized),donation and etc.
Enable or disable tour.
Up/
Down
Activate current control, modify setup, and then move up and
down.
Increase/decrease numeral.
Assistant function such as PTZ menu.
Left/
Right
Shift current activated control, and then move left and right.
When playback, click these buttons to control playback bar.
ESC
ESC
Go to previous menu, or cancel current operation.
When playback, click it to restore real-time monitor mode.
Enter
ENTER
Confirm current operation
Go to default button

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Go to menu
Record
REC
Manually stop/start recording, working with direction keys
or numeral keys to select the recording channel.
Slow play
Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback.
Assistant
Fn
One-window monitor mode, click this button to display assistant
function: PTZ control and image color.
Backspace function: in numeral control or text control, press it for
1.5seconds to delete the previous character before the cursor.
In motion detection setup, working with Fn and direction keys to
realize setup.
In text mode, click it to switch between numeral, English
character(small/capitalized) and etc.
In HDD management interface, you can click it to switch HDD
record information and other information (Menu prompt)
Realize other special functions.
Fast play

Various fast speeds and normal playback.
Play previous

In playback mode, playback the previous video
Play Next

In playback mode, playback the next video
Reverse/Pause

In normal playback or pause mode, click this button to reverse
playback
In reverse playback, click this button to pause playback.
Play/Pause

In normal playback click this button to pause playback
In pause mode, click this button to resume playback.
Window switch
Mult
Click it to switch one-window/multiple-window.
USB port
To connect USB storage device, USB mouse.
Power indication
light
PWR
Power indication light
In menu setup, go to down ward of the dropdown list.

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Record light
1-16
It becomes on when system is recording.
IR Receiver
IR
It is to receive the signal from the remote control.
HDD abnormity
indicator
HDD
The red light is for the HDD abnormity
Network
abnormity
indicator
Net
The red light is for the network abnormity
1.1.2 2U Series
The 2U series NVR front panel is shown as in Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2
Please refer to the following sheet for detail information.
Name
Icon
Function
Power button
Power button, press this button for three seconds to boot up or
shut down NVR.
Number button
0-9
Input Arabic number
Switch channel
Input number
more than 10
-/--
If you want to input a number more than 10, please click this
button and then input.
Shift

In textbox, click this button to switch between numeral,
English(Small/Capitalized),donation and etc.
Enable or disable tour.
Up/
Down
、
Activate current control, modify setup, and then move up and
down.

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Increase/decrease numeral.
Assistant function such as PTZ menu.
Left/
Right

Shift current activated control, and then move left and right.
When playback, click these buttons to control playback bar.
ESC
ESC
Go to previous menu, or cancel current operation.
When playback, click it to restore real-time monitor mode.
Enter
ENTER
Confirm current operation
Go to default button
Go to menu
Record
REC
Manually stop/start recording, working with direction keys
or numeral keys to select the recording channel.
Assistant
Fn
One-window monitor mode, click this button to display assistant
Backspace function: in numeral control or text control, press it for
1.5seconds to delete the previous character before the cursor.
In motion detection setup, working with Fn and direction keys to
realize setup.
In text mode, click it to switch between numeral, English
character(small/capitalized) and etc.
In HDD management interface, you can click it to switch HDD
record information and other information (Menu prompt)
Realize other special functions.
Fast play

Various fast speeds and normal playback.
Slow play
Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback.
Play previous

In playback mode, playback the previous video
Play Next

In playback mode, playback the next video
In menu setup, go to down ward of the dropdown list.
function: PTZ control and image color.

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Reverse/Pause

In normal playback or pause mode, click this button to reverse
playback
In reverse playback, click this button to pause playback.
Play/Pause

In normal playback click this button to pause playback
In pause mode, click this button to resume playback.
Window switch
Mult
Click it to switch one-window/multiple-window.
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 special versions.)
USB port
To connect USB storage device, USB mouse.
Remote control
indication light
ACT
Remote control indication light
Status indication
light
Status
If there is Fn indication light, current status indication light is null.
Power indication
light
PWR
Power indication light
Record light
1-16
For 4/8/16 ch series ,it becomes on when system is recording.
IR Receiver
IR
It is to receive the signal from the remote control.

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1.2 Rear Panel
1.2.1 1 U Series
The 1U series NVR real panel is shown as in Figure 1-3.
Figure 1-3
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
Port Name
Connection
Function
USB port.
Connect to USB mouse.
Network port
10M/100M self-adaptive Ethernet port. Connect
to the network cable.
RS232
232 debug
COM.
It is for general COM debug to configure IP
address or transfer transparent COM data.
HDMI
High Definition
Multimedia
Interface
High definition video signal output port.
Transmit the clear video and multiple-track data
(Uncompressed)to the device of HDMI(High
definition media interface)
VGA
VGA video
output port
VGA
VGA video output port. Output analog video
signal. It can connect to the monitor to view
analog video.
1～16
Alarm input port.
1～16
I/O port
Four groups of alarm input ports. The first
group is from port 1 to port 4, the second
group is from port 5 to port 8, the third
group is from 9 to 12, and the fourth group
is from 13 to 16. They are to receive the
signal from the external alarm source.
There are two types; NO (normal open)/NC
(normal close).
When your alarm input device is using
external power, please make sure the
device and the NVR have the same
ground.
Alarm input port
ground end
Alarm input ground end.

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Port Name
Connection
Function
NO1～NO3
1-3-ch alarm
output port
3 groups of alarm output ports. (Group 1：
port NO1～C1,Group 2:port NO2～
C2,Group 3:port NO3～C3）).Output alarm
signal to the alarm device. Please make
sure there is power to the external alarm
device.
NO：Normal open alarm output port.
C：Alarm output public end.
C1～C3
A
RS485
communication
port
RS485_A port. It is the cable A. You can
connect to the control devices such as speed
dome PTZ.
B
RS485_B.It is the cable B. You can connect to
the control devices such as speed dome PTZ.
Power port
Input 12V DC.
Power button
Power on/off button.
1.2.2 2 U Series
The 2U series rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 1-4.
Figure 1-4
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
Port Name
Connection
Function
Power button
Power on/off button.
Power input port
Input AC 220
MIC OUT
Audio output
port
RCA
Audio output port. Output analog audio signal to
the devices such as sound box.
MIC IN
Audio input port
RCA
Bidirectional talk input port. Receive the analog
signal from the devices such as speaker or
pickup.

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Port Name
Connection
Function
1～16
Alarm input port.
1～16
I/O port
Four groups of alarm input ports. The first
group is from port 1 to port 4, the second
group is from port 5 to port 8, the third
group is from 9 to 12, and the fourth group
is from 13 to 16. They are to receive the
signal from the external alarm source.
There are two types; NO (normal open)/NC
(normal close).
When your alarm input device is using
external power, please make sure the
device and the NVR have the same
ground.
Ground end
Alarm input ground end.
NO1～NO5
Alarm output
port 1～5
5 groups of alarm output ports. (Group 1：port
NO1～C1,Group 2:port NO2～C2,Group
3:port NO3～C3.group 4: port NO4～C4、
Group 5：port NO5、C5、NC5).Output alarm
signal to the alarm device. Please make sure
there is power to the external alarm device.
NO：Normal open alarm output port.
C：Alarm output public end.
NC: Normal close alarm output port.
C1～C5
NC5
A
RS485 port
RS485_A port. It is the cable A. You can
connect to the control devices such as speed
dome PTZ.
B
RS485_B.It is the cable B. You can connect to
the control devices such as speed dome PTZ.
CTRL 12V
Controllable 12V power output. It is to control
the on-off relay output. You can use it to enable
device alarm function.
It can also be used as the power input for some
alarm devices such as the smoke detector.
+12V
+12V power output port. It is to provide the
power to the peripheral devices such as camera
or alarm device. The connected device current
shall be less than 1A.

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Port Name
Connection
Function
Network port
10M/100M self-adaptive Ethernet port. Connect
to the network cable.
eSATA
eSATA port
The external SATA port. It can be connected to
the peripheral devices of SATA port.
Please pay attention to the HDD jumper when
you connect the external HDD.
USB port.
Connect to USB mouse.
RS232
232 debug
COM.
It is for general COM debug to configure IP
address or transfer transparent COM data.
HDMI
High definition
multimedia
interface
High definition video signal output port.
Transmit the clear video and multiple-track data
(Uncompressed)to the device of HDMI(High
definition media interface)
VGA
VGA video
output port
VGA
VGA video output port. Output analog video
signal. It can connect to the monitor to view
analog video.

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2 HDD Installation
For the first time install, please be aware that whether the HDDs have been installed.
Strongly recommended to use the HDDs which we suggest you to use (high speed HDD that above 7200
rounds), we do not suggest you to use PC specified HDD.
2.1 1U Series
Pleas follow the steps listed below to install the HDD.
① Remove screws on the ②Fix the four screws on the ③Place the HDD in accordance
rear panel and the side panel. HDD (rotate three rounds) to the four holes.
④Turn the device upside down⑤Fix the HDD on the bottom panel. ⑥Insert the HDD wire and power
and then insert the screws to cable
the bayonet and fix them
.
⑦Uncover the box cover. ⑧Fix the screws on the rear & side panel.

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2.2 2U Series
① Unscrew the screws on the rear panel and cover the upper cover.
② Place the HDDs on the HDD bracket and fix the HDD on the bracket with four screws.
③ Use data cable to connect main board and HDD port, then connect the power (the other end) cable to the HDD
port.
④After wires are connected, place the upper cover on the device and twist the screws on the rear panel.

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Important
Before you replace the HDD, please make sure you have shut down the device and unplug the power
cable!

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3 Network Connection
2U Series Connection
Please refer to the following figure for 2U series connection.
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Figure 3-1

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4 System Capability
The max. system capability that this product series supports is 16-CH standard definition with
transmission rate 2mbps every channel or 4-ch high definition with transmission rate 8mbps.
The delay time for switch-in is under 500ms every channel.
Model
System capability
4-ch series
Max. switch-in: 4-channel standard definition device with each channel max.
supports 2 Mbps or 2-ch 720P or 1-ch 1080P.
8-ch series
Max. switch-in: 8-channel standard definition device with each channel max.
supports 2 Mbps or 4-ch 720P or 2-ch 1080P.
16-ch series
Max. switch-in: 16-channel standard definition device with each channel max.
supports 8-channel 720P /4Mbps or 4-ch 1080P.
Definition:
The standard definition device: the devices whose encoding resolution is under D1;
The high definition device: the devices whose encoding resolution is above 720P.