ZMODO ZMD-DT-SFN6 User manual

ZMD-DT-SFN6
User Manual
H.264 Standalone DVR
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Contents
Chapter One Product Description...............................................................................................................3
1.1 General..........................................................................................................................................3
1.2 Technical Parameters....................................................................................................................3
1.3 Open Case And Connect Cable...................................................................................................4
1.3.1 Open case inspection................................................................................................................4
1.3.2 Installation of HDD.....................................................................................................................4
Chapter Two Structure Appearance Description.........................................................................................5
2.1 Panel Description...........................................................................................................................5
2.2 Product Interface Description........................................................................................................5
2.3 Remote Control Description...........................................................................................................6
Chapter Three Description for Operation System........................................................................................6
3.1 Turn on / off.....................................................................................................................................6
3.2 Preview 6...........................................................................................................................................
3.3 Menu operation instructions...........................................................................................................6
3.3.1Enter menu mode................................................................................................................6
3.3.2 Menu Composition..............................................................................................................7
3.3.3 Exit menu mode..................................................................................................................7
3.4 Main Menu Introduction.................................................................................................................7
3.5 Video Playback..............................................................................................................................8
3.5.1 Video Search.......................................................................................................................8
3.5.2 Playback tools.....................................................................................................................8
3.6 Manual Recording.........................................................................................................................9
3.7 PTZ Control....................................................................................................................................9
3.8 Menu..............................................................................................................................................9
3.8.1 Video Search.......................................................................................................................9
3.8.2 Video Backup.. .................................................................................................................10
3.8.3 System Setup....................................................................................................................10
3.8.3.1 General Setup 1.........................................................................................................1
3.8.3.2 Encode Setup.........................................................................................................11
3.8.3.3 Record Setup..........................................................................................................12
3.8.3.4 Network Setup........................................................................................................13
3.8.3.5 Screen Setup..........................................................................................................14
3.8.3.6 Motion Detection.....................................................................................................14
3.8.3.7 PTZ Setup...............................................................................................................15
3.8.3.8 Sensor Setup..........................................................................................................16
3.8.4 System Tool .......................................................................................................................16
3.8.4.1 User Management..................................................................................................17
3.8.4.2 HDD Management..................................................................................................17
3.8.4.3 System Maintencance............................................................................................18
3.8.4.4 Factory Setting.......................................................................................................18
3.9 System Information.......................................................................................................................18
3.9.1 HDD Information................................................................................................................19
3.9.2 System Information............................................................................................................19
3.9.3 Log Information..................................................................................................................19
3.10 System Logout............................................................................................................................20
Chapter Four Esee User Manual................................................................................................................20

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Chapter One Product Description
1.1 General Description
1.2 Technical Parameters
This equipment is designed specifically for the field of a number of digital security surveillance products,
which uses an Embedded Processor Init (MPU) and operating systems, combined with the field of the latest
IT technologies, such as video and audio encode/decode, high-capacity hard disk recorder, TCP / IP
network technology, code in FLASH, making system operation more stable. This equipment, with digital
video and audio recorder (DVR) and digital video and audio server (DVS) features at the same time, can
works not only in local independently, but also be networked to form a powerful security monitoring network.
It applies to bank, telecommunications, electric power, justice, transportation, residential area, factory,
warehouses, water conservancy facilities and other areas and departments of the safety precautions.
Model 16-channel Full D1
Operation system Embedded Linux
Main chip H13531
System resource 16ch real time recording, network transmission, 8ch real time D1
playback
Operation interface Friendly UI, support keys on front panel, mouse, remote controller
Video standard PAL/NTSC
Image compression H.264
Audio compression ADPCM
Recoding mode Manual, time, alarm, motion detection
Video search Time, event, channel, log
Backup network and USB
Video in 16BNC
Video out 1ch BNC,1ch VGA, 1ch HDMI
Audio in 16 RCA
Audio out 1 RCA
Monitoring quality PAL: 720x576（D1）；NTSC: 720x480（D1）
Playback quality PAL: 704x576（D1）；NTSC: 704x480（D1）
Motion detection 256(16x16) area can be set in each channel, multilevel sensitivity
can be set
Image display 1,4,9,12,16 image
Video speed PAL: 25 frames/s (adjustable) NTSC: 30 frames/s (adjustable)
Video save Hard drive and network
Local playback 8ch read-time D1 playback
Alarm in 4ch in (optional)
Alarm out 1ch out (optional)
PTZ RS485
Hard drive 2 SATA
Network interface RJ45/1000M self-adaptive Ethernet
USB interface 2 USB2.0 high speed interface
Power DC 12V

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1.3 Open Case and Connect Cables
1.3.1 open-case inspection
First of all, plz check if there is apperant damage of the packing as soon as you received the products.
The material can protect from the damage very well in the transportation.
Secondly, take out the product, and take away the protection film from the DVR to check if there is damage.
Thirdly, open case, check if there is any loose of data cable of front panel, power cable, connection between
fan power and mother board
1. Front panel and rear panel
There are instructions of how to use keys on the front panel and the interfaces on rear panel.
Plz check the model no. with the one you ordered.
As for the labels on the panel, plz take good care of them, which are very important to our after-sale service.
You need to offer the model no. and serial no. during the after-sale service.
2. After open case, need to check
Besides checking obvious damage, also need to check if there is any loose of front panel data cable,
connect between power and mother board
1.3.2 HDD Installation
Plz make sure to install the HDD when you first use it.

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Chapter Two: Structure Appearance Description
2.1 Panel Description
16 channel DVR Front Panel Description:
1．PW: Power Indicator Light
2．HDD: Hard Disk Indicator Light
3．REC: Recording Key
4．FN: Reserved
5．PLAY: Video Playback Key
6．Power Key
2.2 Product Interface Description
16 channel DVR Rear Panel Description：
1．Video In: Video Input Interface 1-16
2．Audio In: Audio Input Interface 1-16
3．Video Out: BNC Video Output Interface
4．Spot: Video Spot Output
5．Audio Out: Audio Output Interface
6．Line In: Talkback Interface
7．Power: Power Key
8．Alarm: Alarm Input / Output Interface
7．MULTI: Multi-picture Key
8．0-9 Number Key
9．ESC: ESC Key
10．MENU: Menu Key
11．Direction Key Enter Key
12．USB: Standard USB Interface
9．HDMI: High-Definition Multimedia Interface
10．VGA: Video Output Interface
11．NET: Network
12．USB 2.0: Standard 2.0 USB Interface
13．RS485: 485 Pan Tile Device Connector
14．DC 12V: 12V DC Power
15．FAN: Temperature Control and heat dissipation

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2.3 Remote Control Description
POWER Power switch
DEV
Device button: after press "DEV", input the same number as device
number and press “ENTER” to save the setting. Then DVR can
operated by remoter
0-9 Number button
MENU Menu button; eliminate all the areas when set up motion detection
area
ESC Exit
▲In menu mode: upwards; in PTZ mode: control the PTZ camera
revolve upwards
▼In menu mode: downwards; in PTZ mode: control the PTZ camera
revolve downwards
In menu mode: left; in PTZ mode, control the PTZ camera revolve left
In menu mode: right; in PTZ mode, control the PTZ camera revolve
right
ENTER Select key VIEW Multi-screen key
PLAY Video playback
Fast rewind key
FN Subsidiary key
Fast Forward key
REC Recording key
Pause key
Note: If many devices are in the same place, remote control should select a device according to device
number. So each device needs a unique device number, unless remote control may effect to multi
devices with the same number.
Chapter Three: Description of Operation System
3.1 Turn on / off
Confirm that AC voltage accessible matches with DVR .Ensure that the DVR power outlet connects with
good middle ground grounding. After switching power, the device started, 【POWER】light is on. Turn
into system, if the panel status light flashing, it's normal conditions.
3.2 Preview
After device start, preview interface can be seen immediately. In the preview interface you can see the
system date, time, channel name. Press corresponding number key of panel or click the left mouse
button, user can preview the single channel; Press "QUAD" key in the panel or click the left mouse
button, you can return to a multi-interface monitoring state.
3.3 Menu operation instructions
3.3.1 Enter menu mode
【MENU】,enter the device's main menu interface. 【PLAY】shortcut keys for playback interface.
【REC】shortcut keys for manual recording.【PTZ】shortcut keys for PTZ control.
Note: Default password is empty, click "OK" can into menu directly.

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3.3.2 Menu composition
Menu component units as following:
（1）Check box: two kinds of status available, "√" means valid, "□" means invalid , direction key:【↑】
【↓】【←】【--->】,enter key【 】. Also, click the left mouse button to choose.
For example: "channel" and "video mode" check box in the video research.
（2）Selection box: Select the target content according to the drop-down box options. Use 【↑】, 【↓】
key or click the left mouse button to select.
For example: "channel" and "code stream" in the encode setup menu
（3）List Box: Displays the research information in the list, you can try one option for operation
For example: Press【】button in the video backup file. or the left mouse button.
（4）Edit box: Enter the name into edit box
For example: in the setup menu, you could input numbers, English letters, punctuation and so on in the
"channel" edit box.
a) use panel key 【↑】【↓】【←】, 【→】or move the mouse to edit box , press " " key or click the
left mouse button, then enter keyboard appears, select the desired input target characters through the
arrow keys or click the left mouse button.
b) After input the information, click 【OK】【CANCEL】button or button【ESC】can safe or exit
（5）Button: used to implement a specific function or enter the next setup menu, click【OK / 】key
and the left mouse button.
3.3.3 ESC MENU
Press 【MENU】, 【ESC】or the right mouse button to exit the menu mode
Click the right mouse button and return to the previous menu level.
3.4 Main Menu Introduction
Press MENU key or right mouse, it will pop-up the main menu. Main menu consists of the following three
components
Preview mode: select corresponding preview mode in the menu column.
Shortcut menu: in menu column, there are: digital zoon, video playback, manual record, PTZ control,
volume, setup, shut down. User could enter the corresponding menu preview mode.
Setup menu: including video playback, video backup, system setup, system tools, system info, and
system logout.

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3.5 Video Playback
Click "setup" menu and turn into "video playback" interface.
3.5.1 Video Search
Channel: Choose the target channel by clicking the check box. means selected, means
non-selected
Record mode: Choose the recode mode by clicking the check box. means selected, means
non-selected.
Search time：Input the Starting and finishing time into edit box
Search：After setup the above search condition, click "search" to begin the corresponding video file
searching and show the files. Red means time recording, green means MD recording, yellow means
sensor recording.
Playback: chose playback and turn into playback interface. In the search list box, choose the time
bucket according up, down, left, right key or move the mouse. Click【】or left mouse to enter "video
playback "Interface
Cancel: Back to previous menu.
3.5.2 Playback toolbar
Select the playback file or time playback file, it will turn into video playback interface.
Playback toolbar: it will show below the playback interface. Each channel can magnify or narrow by
clicking the left mouse.
Stop play: click to stop the video and turn back to playback interface.
Pause/play: click can pause the playback video; click can continue the playback video.
Fast forward: click can fast forward the video; also times fast forward the video by click the button
again.
Exit playback: click “ESC” or can exit the playback video; or exit until all file have been played.

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3.6 Manual record
In the shortcut menu, click manual record or click 【REC】to enter the setup the manual record
interface.
Manual record menu illustration
Manual record menu include several parts:
Channel: “☑”means open; “□”means close.
All on: start all channels.
All off: close all channels.
OK: confirm and exit
Cancel: click cancel can exit the manual record interface and back to main menu.
Remarks: the video which start by manual must be turned off by manual, otherwise the recording will be
always continue.
3.7 PTZ control
Choose the "PTZ control" from shortcut menu.
PTZ control menu including: direction control; auto pan scan；Zoom; focus; Iris; speed.
3.8 Setup
Click "Setup" in the shortcut menu, the first class menu including: video playback, video backup,
system setup, system tools, system info, and system logout.
3.8.1 Video playback
That is the playback interface in shortcut menu; Pls ref.3.5 for the operation.

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3.8.2 Video back up
Choose the channel, and record mode; setup the search time, then begin search the file. After
choosing the needed file from list box, click backup and ok, wait for process bar until 100% and show
backup success.
Note：USB driver pen must be FAT32 format when backup the file.
3.8.3 System setup
In the setup menu, Choose “system setup” and turn into its sub menu. It includes: General setup,
Encode setup, Record setup, Network setup, Screen setup, Video detection, PTZ setup, Sensor setup.

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3.8.3.1 General setup
Choose the "General setup" and turn into its setup interface.
Time:DVR preview time. Click “refreshes” after setting, it will pop out “the recording will stop once you
modify the time", and save the setting.
Date Format:: Y/M/D”, “D/M/Y”, “M/D/Y”.
Auto Logout:: DVR will log off if there is no operation within 10 minutes, it needs login again.
Key Buzzer:Enable: there is sound with the controller or pressing key on front panel; Disable: without
sound.
Language:There are multiple choices according to users, Chinese and English and so on.
Video Standard:PAL and NTSC are all available.
DVR ID:user can use this ID to control the DVR by remoter controller. The remote controller should be
correspond with the ID so that it can work. (Please refer to the instruction in 2.3)
After setting finished, click "ok", the information will be saved. Click "cancel" to exit without saving.
3.8.3.2 Encode setup
Select “encode setup” in system setup.
Channel: choose the right CH you need by clicking the select box.
Stream:choose the right stream you need: "main stream" or "sub stream”.
Encode mode:choose the right encode model you need: "video only "means only encoding for video;

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"AV combined" means encoding for both video and audio.
Bitrate mode:choose the right bitrate mode you need: "constant bitrate” means system encoding video
as user-defined bitrate and frame rate. "Variable bitrate" means system encoding according to
user-defined image quality and video frame rate, but bit rate is automatically adjusted by the system
depending on the video screen. "Average birtrate" means system automatically adjusted fluctuation as
user- defined bitrate.
Encode format: which also called the image resolution: （QCIF ）176*144 、（CIF ）352*288
(HD1)576*288 （D1）704*576, users can choose what they need.
Bitrate:users select the encoding bitrate as needed. The higher bitrate, the better image but with large
disk space
Image quality:image quality fluctuations, user identified.
Frame rate:users select the video frame rate as needed. The higher frame rate, the better image but
with large disk space
Copy to:select the target channel on the right of "copy to "button ,click "copy to" & ''ok " then system will
set the current channel setup information to other target video channel. Click button "cancel", the setup
information will not saved and exit.
3.8.3.3 Recode setup
Select “Record setup” in system setup.
Channel:choose the target channel by clicking the select box
Weekday:choose the corresponding day as user's need, "ALL" means record all date.
Recording mode and time:in the time edit box, user can set different time with different recoding mode.
"Time”: in red color, "Motion": in green color, "Sensor": in yellow color ; “☑" means selected, “□” means
invalid. There is times status display which 0~24 hours for whole schedule.
Copy to:select the target channel on the right of "copy to "button ,click "copy to" & ''ok " then system will
set the current channel setup information to other target video channel. Click button "cancel", the setup
information is non-saved but to exit.

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3.8.3.4 Network setup
Select “network setup” from “system setup” menu.
MAC address:device's MAC address.
DHCP:select DHCP to get IP automatically. “☑”means works ；“□” means non-work
IP address:the IP address must be unique and cannot be in conflict with the host or work station
which on the same network segment.
Subnet Mask:use for distinguish the network segment.
Gateway:need to set the gateway address to achieve communication between the different network
segments.
DNS address:after accessing network by connecting with PPPOE protocol, it can gain a dynamic IP
address.
Web port:this port number is used for IE browser visit; default port is "80".
Data port: this port number is used for device and mobile visit; suggest to set the port above 2000.
ESee:after connecting internet, click“☑Esee” and save the setting, user will get an Esee ID. You can
remote DVR with this ID by www.e-seenet.com. It's free DDNS, no need to apply the domain name
from any server.
PPPOE configuration:
Start using:“☑PPPOE” means to start up dial-up by PPPOE protocol. “□” means stop it.
PPPOE user:input the user name of ISP into edit box.
PPPOE password:input the password of ISP into edit box.
After the page setup is completed, click "OK” to save the changes and exit; click "cancel ", to exit the
setting.
DDNS: The automatic analytic function of dynamic domain name, it could supported 3322 and
DYNDNS.ect.
In the "network setup" menu, click “DDNS “to enter its setup interface.
Start using:“☑”means DDNS service start using; “□”means stop using. Select the corresponding
network server and input user name, password and domain name（Pls refer to 3.3.2(4)）.

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3.8.3.5 Screen setup
Select “screen setup” from “system setup” menu
Channel:chose the target channel by clicking select box.
Camera title:user can edit the channel title from the edit box. “☑” means display channel title,
“□”means non-display.
OSD Alpha: user can adjusted the OSD menu transparency as needed.
OSD time:“☑”display system time，“□” non- display;
Auto Switch:user can setup the time of auto switching for preview image, it switches in single screen or
4 Channels screen.
Start using:“☑”start using, “□” stop using.
After the setup is completed, click '"OK " to save the changes and exit; click "cancel” to exit the setting.
3.8.3.6 Video detection
Select” video detection” from “system setup” menu:
Channel:chose the target channel by clicking select box
Sensitivity: chose the sensitivity level of motion detection.
Detection:select detection type:motion, video loss, and video cover.

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Alarm duration: the alarm duration for after chose the trigger video detection.
Area edit: setup the motion detection area by dragging left of mouse.
Alarm:“☑”means start, “□”means stop.
Buzzer: “☑”means start, “□”means stop.
E-Mail notice:“☑” means E-Mail valid, “□” means E-Mail invalid.
Copy to:select the channel and click "copy to" & ''ok " to copy
the same setting to other channel. Or user can choose copy to "all" to make all channel in same stetting .
Click button "cancel", the setup information will be non-saved but exit.
3.8.3.7 PTZ setup
Select ”PTZ setup” from “system setup” menu
Channel: chose the target channel by clicking select box
Protocol: support Pelco-D and Pelco-P. Select the same protocol as PTZ.
Device ID: choose the matched one of the PTZ
Parity check: choose the matched one of the PTZ
Copy to:select the channel and click "copy to" & ''ok " to copy
the same setting to other channel. Or user can choose copy to "all" to make all channel in same stetting.
Click button "cancel", the setup information will be non-saved but exit.

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3.8.3 8 Sensor setup
In "system setup" menu, choose "PTZ setup" to enter its setting interface.
Channel:chose the target channel by clicking select box.
Work mode: select disable or able to stop the alarm or start the alarm.
Alarm duration: set up alarm duration time.
Recording channel: select the target channel to make recording after alarm is triggered.
Alarm: “☑” enable alarm, “□” close alarm.
Buzzer: “☑”start buzzer, “□” close buzzer.
Copy to:select the channel and click "copy to" & ''ok " to copy
the same setting to other channel. Or user can choose copy to "all" to make all channel in same stetting.
Click button "cancel", the setup information will be non-saved but exit.
3.8.4 System tool
In main menu, choose "system tool" and enter its setting interface. It includes four setting: user
management, HDD management, system maintenance and factory setting.

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3.8.4.1 User Management
Click" user management ".
Add user: input a new user name in the edit box and set up the operational authority. Choose in the
right check box, “☑” means the users can use it, “□” users can not use it. Click the "set password” to set
the new password, or it can be the default password.
Delete user: delete the selected user (Note: except Admin, no user has the right to set up or delete
other users)
Edit user: edit the selected user (Note: except Admin, no user has the right to edit other user
permissions)
Set password: setup the user logging password.
After the setting, click "OK" to save and exit, or click "cancel" to exit without saving
3.8.4.2 HDD management
Click "HDD management"
Overwrite: “☑” earliest recording files will be covered when the disk is full, “□"shows not cover.
Format: “☑” means selected, “□” means not selected. When click "format", there will pop up a
confirmation. section: click to confirm to begin format, or click cancel to return the main interface.

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3.8.4.3 System maintenance
In “management tool", click "system maintenance", enter setting interface.
Auto reboot: setting automatic reboot time, it can set" Saturday to Sunday”. "Never" means do not
reboot automatically.
Firmware upgrade: copy firmware to the root USB disk, insert USB, select the USB storage device, and
then click "start" to upgrade. When upgrade is completed, clicks “OK” then system automatically
reboot.
Note:
1. Firmware name should be: FWHI1504A_***. Rom (4ch), FWHI1508A_***. Rom (8ch), “***” means
software built time: such as FWHI1504A_20110520.rom.
2. During upgrade, do not cut off power to protect from device damage.
3.8.4.4 Factory setting
In “management tool", click "factory setting", enter setting interface
Select terms which need factory setting, click "OK" to save and exit or click "cancel" to exit without
saving
Note: After factory setting, all settings will be the initial setting, please use carefully.
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In main menu, click "system info" to enter setting interface. It includes HDD info, system info and log info
3.9.1 HDD information
The listbox shows current HDD status info
3.9.2 System version
Device name, device model, H/W version, S/W version could be checked here
3.9.3 System log
Choose log type which need to check from listbox, and input log time in the editbox, then click "search",
log detail will showed below, you can turn the page by click " previous" and "next", or input target page
to turn.

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3.10 system logout
In main menu, click "system logout", popup setting interface.
User logout: Logout current user. After logout, if you want to use the device again, need to login.
System reboot: It will reboot when click "OK".
Chapter Four Esee User Manual
1. Connect DVR with network, make sure network working fine
2. Enter router to enable UPNP.As below picture, It is TP-LINK router. But for different router, UPNP
might in different place, pls find and enable it.
3. Enter DVR main menu: Click right mouse---setting---network setting, as below: