DVR User Manual

For H.264 4/8/16-channel digital video recorder

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CAUTION
 Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely
 We do not warrant all the content is correct. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice
 This device should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. The voltage of the
power must be verified before using. Kindly remove the cables from the power source if the device is not to be used for a
long period of time.
 Do not install this device near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other device that produce
heat
 Do not install this device near water. Clean only with a dry cloth
 Do not block any ventilation openings and ensure well ventilation around the machine
 Do not power off the DVR when the device is function. The correct procedure to shut down DVR is to stop recording
firstly, and then use “shut down” button from the menu, and finally switching off the main power.
 This equipment is for indoor use only. Do not expose the machine in rain or moist environment. In case any solid or
liquid get inside the machine’s case, please cut off the power supply immediately, and get it checked by a qualified
technician.
 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. No any parts repaired by yourself without technical aid or approval.
 This manual is suitable for 4/8/16-channel digital video recorders. All examples and pictures used in the manual are from
16-channel DVR.
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 DVR Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Main Features.......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Hardware Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Install Hard Drive &DVD Writer ................................................................................................................................................ 4
2.1.1 Install Hard Drive .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.1.2 Install DVD Writer.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2 Front Panel Descriptions ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Rear Panel Instructions ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3.1 Rear Panel Interface ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
2.4 Remote Controller ................................................................................................................................................................. 10
2.5 Control with Mouse ................................................................................................................................................................ 12
2.5.1 Connect Mouse ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.5.2 Use Mouse .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3 Basic Function Instruction ............................................................................................................................ 14
3.1 Power On/Off ......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3.1.1 Power on ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
3.1.2 Power off ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
3.2 Login ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.3 Live preview .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.3.1 Live playback ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
4 Main menu setup guide ................................................................................................................................. 17
4.1 Basic configuration ................................................................................................................................................................ 18
4.1.1 System ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
4.1.2 Time & date ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
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4.1.3 DST..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.2 Live configuration .................................................................................................................................................................. 20
4.2.1 Live ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.2.2 Main monitor ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.2.3 Spot..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.2.4 Mask ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.3 Record configuration ............................................................................................................................................................. 23
4.3.1 Enable ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
4.3.2 Record stream .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.3.3 Time .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.3.4 Stamp .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
4.3.5 Recycle record .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
4.3.6 Snap ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
4.4 Schedule configuration .......................................................................................................................................................... 26
4.4.1 Schedule ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
4.4.2 Motion ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
4.4.3 Sensor ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 28
4.5 Alarm configuration ................................................................................................................................................................ 28
4.5.1 Sensor ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 29
4.5.2 Motion ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
4.5.3 Video loss ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
4.5.4 Other alarm ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
4.5.5 Alarm out ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
4.6 Network configuration ............................................................................................................................................................ 34
4.6.1 Network ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
4.6.2 Sub stream.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
4.6.3 Email ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
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4.6.4 Other settings...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37

4.7 User management configuration............................................................................................................................................ 40
4.8 P.T.Z configuration ................................................................................................................................................................. 42
4.9 Advanced ............................................................................................................................................................................... 45
4.9.1 Reset .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 45
4.9.2 Import/Export ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
4.9.3 Block/Allow list .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
5 Record search & playback and backup ......................................................................................................... 46
5.1 Time search ........................................................................................................................................................................... 46
5.2 Event search.......................................................................................................................................................................... 47
5.3 File management ................................................................................................................................................................... 48
5.4 Image .................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
5.5 Backup .................................................................................................................................................................................. 49
6 Manage DVR ............................................................................................................................................... 50
6.1 Check system information ..................................................................................................................................................... 50
6.1.1 System information ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 50
6.1.2 Event information ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 50
6.1.3 Log information ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
6.1.4 Network information ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 50
6.1.5 Online information ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
6.2 Manual alarm ......................................................................................................................................................................... 50
6.3 Disk management.................................................................................................................................................................. 51
6.4 Upgrade ................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
6.5 Logoff .................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
7 Remote Surveillance ..................................................................................................................................... 52
7.1 IE Remote Surveillance ......................................................................................................................................................... 52
7.1.1 On LAN ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
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7.1.2 On WAN .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 52

7.2 Remote Surveillance through Apple PC ................................................................................................................................ 54
7.2.1 On LAN ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
7.2.2 On WAN .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 57
7.3 The remote live preview interface .......................................................................................................................................... 58
7.4 Remote playback & backup ................................................................................................................................................... 61
7.4.1 Remote playback ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 61
7.4.2 Remote backup ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67
7.5 Remote System configuration ............................................................................................................................................... 68
7.6 Remote Management ............................................................................................................................................................ 69
Remote Information Search ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 69
8 Mobile Surveillance ...................................................................................................................................... 70
8.1 By Phones with Windows mobile ........................................................................................................................................... 70
8.2 By Phones with Symbian ....................................................................................................................................................... 71
8.3 The Software installation for iPhone mobile clients................................................................................................................ 73
8.4 The installation & operation methods for Android mobile clients ............................................................................................ 80
8.5 Installation and operation Methods for BlackBerry Mobile phone Client ................................................................................ 86
8.5.1 Installation instruction for BlackBerry Mobile phone Client.................................................................................................................................. 86
8.5.2 Operation method for Blackberry mobile phone client ........................................................................................................................................ 88
Appendix A FAQ…......................................................................................................................................................................92
Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity..............................................................................................................................98
Appendix C Compatible Devices..............................................................................................................................................99
Appendix D 4-CH DVR Specifications.....................................................................................................................................101
Appendix E 8-CH DVR Specifications.....................................................................................................................................102
Appendix F 16-CH DVR Specifications....................................................................................................................................103
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1 Introduction
1.1 DVR Introduction
This model of DVR (Digital Video Recorder) is designed for high performance CCTV solutions. It adopts state of the art video
processing chips and embedded Linux system. Meanwhile, it utilizes most advanced technologies, such as standard H.264 with
low bit rate, Dual stream, SATA interface, VGA output mouse supported, IE browser supported with full remote control, mobile
view(by phones), etc., ensuring powerful functions and high stability. Due to these distinctive characteristics, it is widely used in
banks, telecommunication, transportation, factories, warehouse, and other related applications.

1.2 Main Features

COMPRESSION FORMAT
• Standard H.264 compression with low bit rate and better image quality

LIVE SURVEILLANCE
• Support HD VGA output
• Support channel security by hiding live display
• Display the local record state and basic information
• Support USB to make full control

RECORD MEDIA
• Support two SATA HDD to record for a longer time without any limitation

BACKUP
• Support USB 2.0 devices to backup
• Support built-in SATA DVD writer to backup
• Support saving recorded files with AVI standard format to a remote computer through internet
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RECORD & PLAYBACK

• Record modes: Manual, Schedule, Motion detection and Sensor alarm recording
• Support recycle after HDD full
• Resolution, frame rate and picture quality are adjustable
• 128MB for every video file packaging
• 4 audio channels available
• Three record search mode: time search, event search and image search
• Support 1/4 screen playback simultaneously
• Support deleting and locking the recorded files one by one
• Support remote playback in Network Client through LAN or internet

ALARM
• 1 channel alarm output and 4/8/16 channel alarm input available
• Support schedule for motion detection and sensor alarm
• Support pre-recording and post recording
• Support linked channels recording once motion or alarm triggered on certain channel
• Support linked PTZ preset ，auto cruise and track of the corresponding channel

PTZ CONTROL
• Support various PTZ protocols
• Support 128 PTZ presets and 8 auto cruise tracks
• Support remote PTZ control through internet

SECURITY
• Customize user right: log search, system setup, two way audio, file management, disk management, remote login, live view,
manual record, playback, PTZ control and remote live view

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• Support 1 administrator and 63 users.

• Support event log recording and checking, events unlimited

NETWORK
• Support TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS protocol
• Support IE browser to do remote view
• Support setup client connection amount
• Support dual stream. Network stream is adjustable independently to fit the network bandwidth and environment.
• Support picture snap and color adjustment in remote live
• Support remote time and event search, and channel playback with picture snap
• Support remote PTZ control with preset and auto cruise
• Support remote full menu setup, changing all the DVR parameters remotely
• Support mobile surveillance by smart phones , symbian, WinCE, Iphone or Gphone, blackberry, 3G network available
• Support CMS to manage multi devices on internet

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2 Hardware Installation
Notice: Check the unit and the accessories after getting the DVR.

Please disconnect the power before being connected to other devices. Don't hot plug in/out

2.1 Install Hard Drive &DVD Writer

2.1.1 Install Hard Drive
Notice: 1. This series support 4-ch and 8-ch connect to two SATA hard drivers or one SATA hard driver plus one DVD Writer;
16-ch connects three SATA hard drivers or two hard drivers plus one DVD Writer. Please use the hard drive the manufacturers
recommend specially for security and safe field，please refer to “Appendix C Compatible Devices 3”.

2. Please calculate HDD capacity according to the recording setting. Please refer to “Appendix B Calculate Recording
Capacity”.
Step1: Unscrew and Open the top cover
Step2: Connect the power and data cables. Place the HDD onto the bottom case as Fig 2.1.
Step3: Screw the HDD as below.
Note: For the convenience to install, please connect the power and data cables firstly, and then screw to fix.

Fig 2.1 Connect HDD Fig 2.2 Screw HDD

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2.1.2 Install DVD Writer

Notice: 1. The writers must be the compatible devices we recommend. Please refer to “Appendix C Compatible Devices”
2. This device is only for backup
Step1: Unscrew and Open the top cover
Step2: Connect the power and data cables. Place the DVD writer onto the bottom case as Fig 2.3.
Step3: Screw the DVD writer as Fig 2.4.

Fig 2.3 Connect the DVD Writer Fig 2.4 Screw the Writer

2.2 Front Panel Descriptions

Notice: The front panel descriptions are only for reference; please make the object as the standard.
Item Type Name Description
Power Power indicator, when connection , the light is blue
HDD When HDD is writing and reading , the light is blue
Work state Net When access to network , the light is blue
1 indicator Backup When backup files and data, the light is blue
Play When playing video, the light is blue
REC When recording, the light is blue

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Item Type Name Description

1. Enter menu in live
MENU/+
2. Increase the value in setup
1. Decrease the value in setup
BACKUP/-
2. Enter backup mode in live
1. Record manually
RECORD/FOCUS
2. FOCUS function enables at PTZ mode.
1. Rewind key
Compound REW/SPEED
2. SPEED function enables at PTZ mode
2 button 1. Enter search mode
SEARCH/ZOOM
2.ZOOM function enables at PTZ mode.
1. Enter play interface
PLAY /IRIS
2. IRIS function enables at PTZ mode
1. Fast forward
FF/ P.T.Z.
2. Enter PTZ mode in live
1. Quit play mode
STOP/ESC
2. Exit the current interface or status
Digital button 1-9 Input number 1-9 or choose camera
3 Input number0, 10 and the above number together with
0/10+
other digital keys
Direction button Change direction to select items
4 Input button Multi-screen Change screen display mode like1/4/9/16 channel
Enter button Confirm selection
5 IR receiver IR For remote controller
USB To connect external USB devices like USB flash, USB HDD
6 USB port
for backup or update firmware; or connect to USB mouse

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2.3 Rear Panel Instructions

2.3.1 Rear Panel Interface
The rear Panel interface for 4-ch is shown as Fig 2.5:

Fig 2.5 Rear Panel for 4-ch

Item Name Description
1 P/Z Connect to speed dome
2 K/B Connect to keyboard
3 ALARM IN Connect to external sensor1-4
4 HDMI port Connect to high-definition display device (optional)
5 NET Network port
6 VGA port VGA output, connect to monitor
7 Video out Connect to monitor
8 Audio in 4 CH Audio input
9 POWER SWITCH Power on/off
10 + 5V and GND +5 V and Grounding
11 ALARM OUT 1-ch relay output. Connect to external alarm.
To connect external USB devices like USB flash, USB HDD
12 USB port
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Item Name Description

Connect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel.
13 Spot out
Only video display, no menu show
14 Video in Video input channels from 1-4
15 Audio out Audio output, connect to the sound box
16 POWER INPUT DC12V
17 FAN For cooling the device
The rear Panel interface for 8-ch is shown as Fig 2.6:

Fig 2.6 Rear Panel for 8-ch

Item Name Description
1 P/Z Connect to speed dome
2 K/B Connect to keyboard
3 ALARM IN Connect to external sensor1-8
4 HDMI port Connect to high-definition display device (optional)
5 NET Network port
6 VGA port VGA output, connect to monitor
7 Video out Connect to monitor
8 Video in Video input channels from 1-8
9 Audio in 4 CH Audio input

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Item Name Description

POWER
10 Power on/off
SWITCH
11 + 5V and GND +5 V and Grounding
12 ALARM OUT 1-ch relay output. Connect to external alarm.
To connect external USB devices like USB flash, USB HDD
13 USB port
for backup or update firmware; or connect to USB mouse
Connect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel.
14 Spot out
Only video display, no menu show
15 Audio out Audio output, connect to the sound box
16 POWER INPUT DC12V
17 FAN For cooling the device

The rear Panel interface for 16-ch is shown as Fig 2.7:

Fig 2.7 Rear Panel for 16-ch

Item Name Description
1 P/Z Connect to speed dome
2 K/B Connect to keyboard
3 ALARM IN Connect to external sensor1-16
4 HDMI port Connect to high-definition display device (optional)
5 NET Network port
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Item Name Description

6 VGA port VGA output, connect to monitor
7 Video out Connect to monitor
8 Video in Video input channels from 1-16
9 Audio in 4 CH Audio input
POWER
10 Power on/off
SWITCH
11 FAN For cooling the device
12 + 5V and GND +5 V and Grounding
13 ALARM OUT 1-ch relay output. Connect to external alarm.
To connect external USB devices like USB flash, USB HDD for
14 USB port
backup or update firmware; or connect to USB mouse
Connect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel. Only
15 Spot out
video display, no menu show
16 Audio out Audio output, connect to the sound box
17 POWER INPUT DC12V

2.4 Remote Controller

It uses two AAA size batteries and works after loading batteries as following:
Step1: Open the battery cover of the Remote Controller
Step2: Place batteries. Please take care the polarity (+ and -)
Step3: Replace the battery cover
Notice: Frequently defect checking as following
1. Check batteries poles
2. Check the remaining charge in the batteries
3. Check IR controller sensor is mask
If it still doesn't work, Please change a new remote controller to try, or contact your dealers
The interface of remote controller is shown in Fig2.8 Remote Controller.
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Fig 2.8 Remote Controller

Item Name Function
1 Power Button Soft switch off to stop firmware running. Do it before power off.
Get information about the DVR like firmware version, HDD
2 INFOR Button
information
3 REC Button To record manually
4 Digital Button Input digital or choose camera
5 Multi Screen Button To choose multi screen display mode
6 SEARCH Button To enter search mode
7 MENU Button To enter menu
8 ENTER Button To confirm the choice or setup
9 Direction Button Move cursor in setup or pan/title PTZ
10 +/- Button To increase or decrease the value in setup
11 Playback Control Button To control playback, Fast forward/rewind/stop/single frame play
12 AUDIO Button To enable audio output in live mode
13 Auto Dwell Button To enter auto dwell mode

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Item Name Function

14 BACKUP Button To enter backup mode
To control PTZ camera:
15 PTZ Control Button
Move camera/ZOOM/FOCUS/IRIS/SPEED control

Operation processes with remote controller to control multi-DVR

The device ID of the DVR is 0. It’s not necessary to reset the device ID when a remote is to be used to control a single DVR.
However when controlling multiple DVR with multiple remote controllers, the user would need to configure the device ID, please
refer to below steps:
Step1: Activate remote controller to control DVR: Turn the IR sensor of the remote controller to the IR receiver that on the front
panel, press the number key 8 twice, then input device ID of the DVR to be controlled(Range from: 0-65535; the default device ID is
0.) After that, press ENTER button to confirm.
Step2: User can check the device ID by enter into System configurationBasic configurationdevice ID. User also can set other
DVR with the same device ID. For more convenient to operate, we don’t recommend user to set the device ID too long.
Step3: Cancel controller to control DVR: turn the IR sensor of the remote controller to the IR receiver that on the front panel, press
the number key 8 twice, then input the device ID that needs to be cancelled from controlling, press ENTER button to confirm. After
that, the DVR will not be controlled by remote controller.

2.5 Control with Mouse

2.5.1 Connect Mouse
It supports USB mouse through the ports on the rear panel, please refer to Fig 2.8 Remote Controller.
Notice: If mouse is not detected or doesn't work, check below steps:
1. Make sure the mouse plugs in the USB mouse port not the USB port
2. Change a mouse to try

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2.5.2 Use Mouse

In live: Double-click left button on one camera to be full screen display. Double-click again to return to the previous screen display.
Click right button to show the control bar at the bottom of the screen as Fig 2.8 Remote Controller. Here are all control and setup.
Click right mouse again to hide the control bar.
In setup: Click left button to enter. Click right button to cancel setup, or return to the previous.
If want to input the value, move cursor to the blank and click. An input window will appear as Fig2.9. It supports digitals, letters and
symbols input.

Fig 2.9 Digital Numbers and Letters Input Window

Users can change some value by the wheel, such as time. Move cursor onto the value, and roll the wheel when the value blinks.
It supports mouse drag. I.e. Set motion detection area: click customized, hold left button and drag to set motion detection area. Set
schedule: hold left button and drag to set schedule time
In playback: Click left button to choose the options. Click right button to return to live mode.
In backup: Click left button to choose the options. Click right button to return to previous picture.
In PTZ control: Click left button to choose the buttons to control the PTZ. Click right button to return to live.
Notice: Mouse is the default tool in all the operation below unless Exceptional indication.

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3 Basic Function Instruction

3.1 Power On/Off
Before you power on the unit, please make sure all the connection is good.
3.1.1 Power on
Step1: connect with the source power; switch on the power button near the power port on the rear panel
Step2: the device will be loaded, and the power indicator will display blue
Step3 before start, a WIZZARD window will be pop-up and show some information about time zone，time setup，network
configuration, record configuration and disk management. User can setup here and refer to the concrete setup steps from the
corresponding chapters. If users don’t want to setup Wizard, please click Exit button to exit.
After the device power on, if there is no menu or only has live image display, user can long press ESC button to switch.
Notice: this serial device can only display options on either VGA monitor or BNC monitor at one time, if there is live image display
without menu options, please check if there is display on other device/monitor, or long press ESC key to wait for login dialog box
to appear. Long press ESC key can switch the output between BNC and VGA.
3.1.2 Power off
User can power off the device by using remote controller、keyboard and mouse.
By remote controller:
Step1: press Power button, the Shut down window will appear, click OK, the unit will power off after a while.
Step2: disconnect the power
By keyboard and mouse:

Step1: enter into Menu, then select “System Shut Down” icon, the Shut down window will appear
Step2: click OK, the unit will power off after a while.
Step3: disconnect the power

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3.2 Login
User can login and logout the DVR system. User cannot do any other operations except changing the multi-screen display once
logout.

Fig 3-1 Login

Notice: the default user name and password is “admin” and 123456.
The concrete operation steps for change password, add or delete user please refer to User management configuration for
more details.

3.3 Live preview

Symbol Meaning
Green Manual record
Yellow Motion detection record
Red Sensor Alarm record
Blue Schedule record

Fig 3-2 live preview interface

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3.3.1 Live playback

Click Play button to playback the record. Refer to Figure3-3. User can do concrete operation by click the buttons on screen.

Fig 3-3 live playback

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4 Main menu setup guide

From the live screen, right click or press ESC button on the front panel to display the control bar at the bottom of the screen, refer to
Fig 4-1:

Fig 4-1 main menu toolbar

Click the icon beside the screen display mode to display a channel select dialog. 6/8/13 channels can realize single channel big
screen. Images can drag to any place to display in the live interface.
Dwell: Dwell means to display live images from different cameras in a sequence. The images may be displayed as a single channel
or in a grid fashion from different cameras. Dwell mode is enabled only when the chosen display mode is not able to display all the
available cameras.
Color: Click this button to adjust the color of live pictures.
E-Zoom: Single channel large screen electronic amplification.
Left click the channel which needs to zoom. Right click select Zoom in button and then click to amplify the image. Left click & hold to
drag the image. Double click to exit; right click to return to the main interface.
Volume: Enable sound.
PTZ: Click the PTZ button to control rotation position, speed of the dome, enable wiper and light and start track, auto scan or cruise
in this interface. User can refer to PTZ configuration for more details.
Snap: click this button to snap the live pictures. These pictures will automatically be saved in the SATA disk.
Record: Click this button, user can start manual record.
Playback: Click this button, the device can playback the record files.
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display Login window. Input the user name and password to logon the system interface as shown in Fig 4-2. To see the main menu,
press MENU button on the front panel or operate with remote controller. Clicking Setup icon will pop-up the configuration menu:

Fig 4-2 system setup

4.1 Basic configuration

Basic configuration includes three sub menus: system、date& time and DST.
4.1.1 System
Step1: enter into system configurationbasic
configurationsystem; refer to Fig 4-3:
Step2: in this interface user can setup the device name,
device ID, video format, max network users, VGA
resolution and language. The definitions for every
parameters display as below:
Device name: the name of the device. It may display on
the client end or CMS that help user to recognize the
device remotely.
Video format: two modes: PAL and NTSC. User can
select the video format according to the camera.

Fig 4-3 basic configuration-basic

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Password check: If enabled, the user would need to input the user name and the password for performing corresponding
operations.
Show time: display time in live.
Show wizard: if this item is selected, there will display an opening wizard with time zone and time setup information
Max network uses: set the max user amount of network connection
VGA resolution: the resolution of live display interface, range from: VGA800*600, VGA1024*768, VGA1280*1024 and CVBS
Note：When switch between VGA and CVBS will change the menu output mode, please connect to relevant monitor.
Language: setup the menu language.
Note: After changed the language and video output, the device needs to login again.

4.1.2 Time & date

Step1: enter into system configurationbasic
configurationtime & date; refer to Fig 4-4:
Step2: set the date format, time format, time zone in this
interface; tick off “sync time with NTP server” to refresh
NTP server date; user also can adjust system date
manually

Fig 4-4 basic configuration-time & date

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4.1.3 DST
Step1: enter into system configurationbasic
configurationDST; refer to Fig 4-5:
Step2: in this interface, enable daylight saving time, time
offset, mode, start & end month/week/date, etc.

Fig 4-5 basic configuration-DST

4.2 Live configuration

Live configuration includes four submenus: live, main monitor, Spot and mask.
4.2.1 Live
In this interface, user can setup camera name, adjust colors: brightness, hue, saturation and contrast.
Step1: enter into system configurationlive
configurationlive; refer to Fig 4-6:
Note: Click Camera Name, a soft keyboard will pop
up. User can self-define the camera name. Click Shift
button, user can input Capital letters; click Shift
button again, user can input Chinese characters.
Step2: tick off camera name; click “setting” button, a
window will pop-up as Fig 4-7:

Fig 4-6 live configurationlive

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Step3: in this interface, user can adjust brightness, hue,

saturation and contrast in live; click “default” button to
resort default setting; click “OK” button to save the
setting.
Step4: user can setup all channels with same parameters,
tick off “all” to do relevant setup.

Fig 4-7 live-color adjustment

4.2.2 Main monitor

Step1: enter into system configurationlive configurationmain monitor; refer to Fig 4-8:
Step2: select split mode: 1×1、2×2、2×3、3×3、4×4 and channel
Step3: dwell time: the time interval for a certain dwell
picture display switching to next dwell picture display
Step4: while selecting the split mode, user can setup the
current picture group. Click button to setup the
previous channel groups of dwell picture and click
button to set the latter channel groups of dwell picture.

Fig 4-8 live configuration-host monitor

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4.2.3 Spot
Step1: enter into system configurationlive configurationSpot; refer to Fig 4-9:
Step2: select split mode: 1×1and channel.
Step 3: dwell time: the time interval for a certain dwell
picture display switching to next dwell picture display
Step 4: while selecting the split mode, user can setup the
current picture group. Click button to setup the
previous channel groups of dwell picture, click button
to set the latter channel groups of dwell picture.

Fig 4-9 live configuration-Spot

4.2.4 Mask
User can setup private mask area on the live image picture, max threes areas.
Setup mask area: click Setting button and then enter
into live image. Next, press left mouse and drag mouse to
set mask area referring to the left picture. Click Apply
button to save the setting.
Delete mask area: select a certain mask area and left
click to delete that mask area. Then click Apply button to
save the setting.

Fig 4-10 live configuration-mask

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Setup mask area live image mask area

4.3 Record configuration

Record configuration includes six sub menus: enable, record bit rate, time, recycle record, stamp and snap.
4.3.1 Enable
Step1: enter into system configurationrecord configurationenable; refer to Fig 4-11:
Step2: tick off record, audio and record time
Step3: user can setup all channels with same parameters.
Tick off “all” to do relevant setup.

Parameter Meaning
Record Record switch of every
channels
Audio Enable live record audio

Fig 4-11 record configuration-enable

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4.3.2 Record stream

Step1: enter into system configurationrecord
configurationrecord bit rate; refer to Fig 4-12:
Step2: setup rate, resolution, quality, encode and max bit
stream
Step3: user can also setup all channels with same
parameters.
Note: if the rate value set is over high the maximum
resources of the device, the value will be adjusted
automatically.

Fig 4-12 record configuration-record bit rate

Definitions and descriptions of Record stream:

Parameter Meaning
Rate Range from: 1-30（NTSC）1-25(PAL)
Resolution Support CIF and D1
Quality The higher the value is, the clearer the recorded image is. Six options: lowest, lower,
low, medium, higher and highest.
Encode VBR and CBR
Max bit stream Range from: 64 Kbps, 128 Kbps, 256 Kbps, 512 Kbps, 768 Kbps, 1Mbps, 2 Mbps

4.3.3 Time
Step1: enter into system configurationrecord configuration time; refer to Fig 4-13:
Pre-alarm record time: the record time before event happen i.e. record time before motion detection or sensor alarm is
triggered.

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Post-alarm record: set post recording time after the alarm is finished, options: 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s, 60s, 120s, 180s and 300s.
Expire time: the hold time of saved records. If the set date is overdue, the record files will be deleted automatically.
Step2: user can setup all channels with same parameters, and then tick off “all” to do relevant setup.

Fig 4-13 record configuration-time

4.3.4 Stamp
Stamp：User can overlap the channel name and time stamp on video.
Step1: enter into system configuration record
configuration stamp; refer to Fig 4-14:
Step2: tick off camera name, time stamp; click Setting
button. User can use cursor to drag the camera name
and time stamp in random positions, referring to below
Figures:
Step3: user can setup all channels with same
parameters. Tick off “all” to do relevant setup.

Fig 4-14 record configuration-stamp

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Before drag after drag

4.3.5 Recycle record
Step1: enter into system configurationrecord configurationrecycle record;
Step2: tick off recycle record to enable the recycle record function. It will cover the earlier recorded files and keep recoding when
HDD is full; if user disenables this function, it will stop recording when HDD is full.
Step3: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current
interface.

4.3.6 Snap
In this interface, user can set up Resolution, quality, snap interval and snap number.

4.4 Schedule configuration

Schedule configuration includes three sub menus: schedule, motion and alarm.
4.4.1 Schedule
The volume means the seven days of a week from Monday to Sunday and the row means 24 hours of a day. Click the grid to do
relevant setup. Blue means checked area and gray means unchecked area.
Step1: enter into system configurationschedule configurationschedule; referring to Fig 4-15:

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Fig 4-15 schedule configuration-schedule

Step2: select channel and double-click to pop up a window as Fig 4-16. Now user can edit week schedule:

Fig 4-16 schedule-week schedule

① Click “add” button to add a certain day schedule; click “delete” button to delete the selected schedule;
Copy: user can copy the specify schedule to other dates.
Click “OK” button to save the setting; click “Exit” button to exit current interface.
② If the user wants to apply the schedule setting of certain channel to other or all channels, he needs to select channel and
click “Copy” button.

4.4.2 Motion
Step1: enter into system configurationschedule configurationmotion; refer to Fig 4-17:
Step2: the setup steps of motion are familiar with schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.

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Fig 4-17 schedule configuration-motion

Note: the default schedule of motion detection is full-selected, that is, the color of schedule setting interface is blue.

4.4.3 Sensor
Step1: enter into system configurationschedule
configurationalarm; refer to Fig 4-18:
Step2: the setup steps of alarm are familiar with schedule;
user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.
Note: the default schedule of sensor is full-selected,
that is, the color of schedule setting interface is blue.

Fig 4-18 schedule configuration-sensor

4.5 Alarm configuration

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4.5.1 Sensor
Sensor includes three sub menus: basic, alarm handling and schedule.
① Basic
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm
configurationsensorbasic; refer to Fig 4-19:
Step2: enable sensor alarm and then set the alarm type
according to triggered alarm type. Two option: NO and
NC.
Step3: user can setup all channels with same parameters,
tick off “all” to do relevant setup.

Fig 4-19 alarm configuration-sensor-basic

② Alarm handling
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm configurationsensoralarm handling; referring to Fig 4-20:
Step2: select hold time and click Trigger to display a screen as shown in Fig 4-21:

Fig 4-20 alarm configuration-sensor-alarm handling Fig 4-21 alarm handling-trigger

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Step 3: If Buzzer is selected, there will be triggered buzzer alarm out.

Full screen alarm: when alarm is triggered, there will pop up full screen alarm;
Email: Select this function. When an alarm is triggered, a notification email will be sent to user’s designed email box including
trigger events, time, snap pictures, device name, ID camera name etc.
Snap: Select channels. When an alarm is trigged, the system will automatically save the captured pictures from the selected
channel. If user ticks off Email function, these pictures will also be sent to user’s designed email box.
To alarm out: After selecting the channel, there will be triggered alarm out in the designated channel. Click OK button to save
the setting; click Exit button to exit the current interface.
To record: Select recoding channels. It will record the camera when alarm is triggered. Click OK button to save the setting; click
Exit button to exit the current interface.
To P.T.Z: set linked preset and cruise for alarm. User can select any channel and multi channels as linked channels. Click OK
button to save the setting; click Exit button to exit the current interface.
Step4: user can setup all channels with same parameters. Tick off “all” to do relevant setup.

③ Schedule
Step1: enter into system configurationalarm
configurationsensorschedule; refer to Fig 4-22:
Step2: the setup steps of sensor schedule are familiar
with schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for
details.
Note: the default schedule of sensor is full-selected,
that is, the color of schedule setting interface is blue.

Fig 4-22 sensor-schedule

4.5.2 Motion
Motion includes two sub menus: motion and schedule.
① Motion
Step 1: enter into system configurationalarm configurationmotion; refer to Fig 4-23:
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Step 2: enable motion alarm and set alarm hold time
which means time interval between two adjacent
detective motions. If there is other motion detected
during the interval period, it is considered continuous
movement; otherwise, it will be considered that those
two adjacent detective motions are two different motion
events. While clicking Trigger, a window will pop-up:
Step 3: the setup steps of motion trigger are familiar with
alarm handling; user can refer to Chapter 4.5.1 Sensor
alarm handling for more details.
Step4: while clicking Area button, a window will pop-up
as Fig 4-24: Fig 4-23 alarm configuration-motion

Fig 4-24 motion-area

Step 5: in the Area interface, user can drag slide bar to set the sensitivity value (1-8), the default value is 4. The higher the value
is the higher sensitivity you get. Due to the sensitivity is influenced by color and time (day or night), user can adjust its value
according to the practical conditions; click icon to set the whole area as detection area; click icon to clear the set
detection area; click icon to test whether the sensitivity value and motion area are suitable accordingly（referring to
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Note: when users drag mouse to set motion detection area, they have to click icon to clear all set detection area
firstly, and then make the operation.
Step 6: user can setup all channels with same
parameters.

② Schedule
Step 1: enter into system configuration  alarm
configuration  schedule; refer to Fig 4-25:
Step 2: the setup steps of alarm schedule are familiar
with schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for
details.

Fig3-25 alarm configuration-schedule

4.5.3 Video loss
Step 1: enter into system configurationalarm configurationvideo loss; refer to Fig 4-26:
Step 2: the setup steps of video loss trigger are familiar with alarm handling; user can refer to Chapter 4.5.1 Sensor alarm
handling for more details.
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Fig 4-26 alarm configuration-video loss

4.5.4 Other alarm
Step1: enter into system configurationother alarm; refer to Fig 4-27:
Disk full: user can choose the capacity of the disk storage
and select the related alarm. If the disk is full, the system
will alarm according to the setup.
IP conflict: if there is an IP address conflict within the same
network, the device will alarm after user selects buzzer and
the channel to alarm out.
Disconnect: if the disconnect happens, the device will the
device will alarm after the user selects buzzer and the
channel to alarm out.
Disk Warning: if the disk reduces, the system will send
email to the designated mailbox or alarm to notify the
reducing information after the user has selected the
corresponding function.
Fig4-27 other alarm

Step 2: select a hard disk in the pull down list box. When the disk capacity is lower than that value, there will appear some text
information on the lower right of the live image.
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4.5.5 Alarm out

Alarm out includes three sub menus: alarm out, schedule and buzzer
① Alarm out
Step 1: enter into system configurationalarm out; refer to Fig 4-28:
Step 2: in this interface, user can set relay alarm out
name and select hold time which means the interval
time between the two adjacent alarms.
Step 3: user can setup all channels with same
parameters.
② Schedule
Step 1: enter into system configurationschedule;
Step 2: the setup steps of alarm out schedule are Fig 4-28 system configuration-alarm out
familiar with schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule
for details.
Note: the default schedule of motion detection is full-selected, that is, the color of schedule setting interface is blue.

③ Buzzer
Step1: enter into system configurationbuzzer;
Step2: tick off Buzzer and set buzzer alarm hold time

4.6 Network configuration

Network configuration includes four submenus: network, sub stream, Email and other settings.
4.6.1 Network
Step 1: enter into system configurationnetwork configurationnetwork; refer to Fig4-29:
Step 2: HTTP port: the default value is 80. If the value changed, user needs to add the port number when typing IP address in
IE address blank .i.e. set HTTP port to 82, IP address: http://192.168.0.25, user needs to input that address:
http://192.168.0.25:82
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Server port: communication port.

Step 3: If user selects the "Obtain an IP address
automatically", the device will distribute IP address,
subnet mask, and gateway IP and DNS server.
Step 4: enable PPPoE to directly connect the DVR to
internet via ADSL, and then input the user name and
password. Next, click TEST button to test the
effectiveness of the relevant information.

Fig 4-29 network configuration-network

4.6.2 Sub stream

Step 1: enter into system configurationnetwork
configurationsub stream; refer to Fig 4-30:
Step 2: select fps, resolution, quality, encode and max bit
rate
Step 3: user can setup all channels with same
parameters. Tick off “all” to do relevant setup.

Fig 4-30 network configuration-sub stream

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Definitions and descriptions of Sub stream:

Parameter Meaning
FPS Range from: 1-25
Resolution Support CIF
Quality The quality of the clients’ image. The higher the value is, the clearer the record image.
Six options: lowest, lower, low, medium, higher and highest.
Encode VBR and CBR
Max bit rate Range from: 64 Kbps,128 Kbps, 256 Kbps, 512 Kbps, 768 Kbps, 1Mbps, 2 Mbps

4.6.3 Email
Step 1: enter into system configurationnetwork configurationemail; refer to Fig 4-31:
SMTP Server/Port: the name and port number of SMTP
server. After selecting “This server requires a secure
connection (SSL)”, user can setup mail servers (such as
Gmail) according to actual needs.
Send address/password: sender’s email
address/password
Receive address: receiver’s email address. Here user can
add at least three mail addresses.
Click TEST button to test the validity of the mailbox.
Attaching image: After selecting it, the system will attach
images when sending the emails.

Fig 4-31 network configuration-email

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4.6.4 Other settings

Step 1: enable DDNS server: user needs to input user name， password and host domain name of the registered website, click
TEST to test the effectiveness of the relevant information.
Step 2: click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current
interface.

Note: The domain name server that selected by user is

a banding domain name of DVR. User should logon the
website which provided by the server supplier to
register a user name and password firstly, and then
apply for a domain name on line. After the successful
application, user can access the server from the IE
client by inputting that domain name.

Fig 4-32 network configuration-other settings

Enable UPnP: User may select UPnP and then enable UPnP function in the user’s router. Then user can access DVR through
WAN. When accessing the DVR through IE, user can check the IP address by the following method: Double-click the “My Network
Places” icon on the desktop in PC, select “Show icons for networked UPnP devices” in the “Network Tasks” list box, a information
window will pop up, click “YES” button, “Windows Components Wizard” dialog box will pop up as shown as below picture, press
“Next” to continue. After finished the installation of configuring components, the UPnP icons will display. Users can double-click
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If “Show icons for networked UPnP devices” can’t display in the “Network Tasks” list box, please follow the below operation:
 Click “Tools”-- “Folder options”
 Select the “Show common tasks in folders” in the “Tasks” check box to display the UPnP icon.

1． Domain name Registration （Take www.dyndns.com for example）

Note: Users can self-define the hostname, username and password.
Input www.dyndns.com in the IE address bar, user can access the domain name registration interface.
Click” ””Create Free Hostname” to register. For example: Hostname is “abc.dyndns.tv. The picture is shown
as follows:

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After user fill in the blank, click “Add to cart”. Then Dynamic DNS Hosts dialog box will be displayed.
Next, create user account. For example, the username is “bcd”, password is “123456”.

Click” Create Account” button to create user account.

2． DVR Setting
（1） Domain name
According to the domain name registration of “DDNS”，the domain name for DVR is “abc.dyndns.tv”

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（2） Username and password

According to the above registration, username is “bcd”.
According to the above registration, password is “123456”
3． Application
Connect DVR to the Network Client.
① Enter into Main menuNetworkother settings, tick off DDNS, select “Dyndns” at the DDNS Sever pull down list box and
input user name and password.
② Enter into configuration interface of the router to map the server port and IP address (if the user enables UPnP function, he
can skip this step). Click Save button to save the setting
③ Login IE browser and input registered domain name “http://www.abc.dyndns.tv”, connect to DVR client.

Note If the value changed, user needs to add the port number when typing IP address in IE address blank .i.e. set HTTP port
to 82, IP address: http://192.168.0.25, user needs to input that address: http://192.168.0.25:82 into IE browser.

Definitions and descriptions of network configuration:

DDNS server
DDNS server Website provided by dynamic domain name supplier. The optional:
www.dns2p.net ， www.meibu.com ，www.dyndns.comandwww.no-ip.com
User name User name for log in the website of domain name supplier
Password Password for log in the website of domain name supplier
Host domain The domain name user registered at the supplier’s website.
Update interval The interval time of upgrading DVR IP address

4.7 User management configuration

Step 1: enter into system configurationuser management configuration; refer to Fig 4-33:
Step 2: click Add button to display a dialog box as Fig 4-34:
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Fig 4-33 user management configuration Fig 4-34 add-general

① General: Input user name, password; select user type: normal and advance, input the MAC address of the PC; click OK
button. Then this user will be added into the user list box; click Exit button to exit the current interface.
Note: when the default value of binding PC MAC address is 0, the user is not bind with the specify computer; the, the
user can log in DVR on the binding computer after set the specific binding MAC address.

② Authority:
Step 1: enter into Add userauthority; refer to Fig 4-35:
Step 2: In the authority interface, assign the definite
operation right for that user.
Step 3: in the user management interface, click Setup
button to modify user name, user type and binding PC
MAC address.
Step 4: select the user that user wants to delete in the
user list box and then click Delete button to delete this
user.
Step 5: click Change password button to modify the Fig 4-35 add user-authority
password; click Exit button to exit the current interface.

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4.8 P.T.Z configuration

P.T.Z configuration includes two submenus: serial port and advance
① Serial port
Step 1: enter into system configuration  P.T.Z
configurationserial port; refer to Fig 4-36:
Step 2: tick off Enable and then setup the value of
address, baud rate and protocol according to the
settings of the speed dome.
Step 3: user can setup all channels with same
parameters.

Fig 4-36 P.T.Z configuration-serial port

Definitions and descriptions of network stream:

Parameter Meaning
Address The address of the PTZ device
Baud rate Baud rate of the PTZ device. Range form: 110, 300, 600, 1200, 2400,
4800, 9600, 19200, 34800, 57600, 115200, 230400, 460800, 921600.
Protocol Communication protocol of the PTZ device. Range from: NULL, PELCOP,
PELCOD, LILIN, MINKING, NEON, STAR, VIDO, DSCP, VISCA,
SAMSUNG, RM110, HY, N-control.

③ Advance
Step 1: enter into system configuration P.T.Z configurationadvance; refer to Fig 4-37:
Step 2: in the Advance interface, click preset “Setting” button to see a dialog box as Fig 4-38:

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Fig 4-37 P.T.Z configuration-advance Fig 4-38 advance-preset setting

a. in the preset set interface, while clicking Setting button, a dialog will pop-up as Fig 3-39:

Fig 4-39 preset set-setting

b. user can control the dome rotates up, up left, down, right down, left , left down, right and up right and stop rotating; adjust the
rotate speed and the value of zoom, focus and iris of the dome;
c. select the serial number of the preset point. Click button to enable the PTZ wiper and click button to enable the
PTZ light.

Note: PTZ must support wiper and light, these two functional buttons can take effect. At the same time these two
buttons are just available when selecting PELCOP or PELCOD.
Click Save button to save the settings, click icon to hide the tool bar, right-key can remerge it; click icon to exit the
current interface.
d. in the preset interface, click OK button to save the setting; click Exit button to exit current interface.
Step 3: in the Advance interface, while clicking cruise “Setting” button, a dialog box will pop-up as Fig 4-40:

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Fig 4-40 cruise set

a. click Add button to add cruise line in the list box (max 8 cruise line can be added); select a cruise line and click Setup button
to see a dialog box as Fig 4-41:
b. click Add icon to set the speed and time of preset point; select a preset point and then click Delete icon to delete
that preset point; click Modify icon to modify the setting of a preset point. User can click those icons to
adjust the position of preset point. Click Preview button to preview the cruise line; click OK button to save the setting; click Exit
button to exit current interface.
c. select a preset point in the cruise line list box. Click Delete button to delete that cruise line; click Clear all button to clear all
cruise line from the list box; click OK button to save the setting; click Exit button to exit current interface.
Step4: in the Advance interface, while clicking
track “Setting” button, a dialog box will pop-up as
Fig 4-42:

Fig 4-42 track setting

Fig 4-41 cruise set-modify cruise line

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a. user can control the dome rotates up, up left, down, right down, left, left down, right and up right and stop rotating;
adjust the rotate speed and the value of zoom, focus and iris of the dome; click Start Record button to record the move
track of PTZ; click this button again can stop record; click Start track button to play recorded track; click this button again
can stop play.
b. click icon to hide the tool bar, right-key can remerge it; click icon to exit the current interface.

4.9 Advanced
Advanced configuration includes three submenus: reset, import/export and Block/Allow list.
4.9.1 Reset
Reset all settings the device will reboot.
4.9.2 Import/Export
User can export the data files into mobile storage devices as backup function, and then import specified data files from
mobile storage device to DVR.
4.9.3 Block/Allow list

Fig 4-43 Block/Allow list

Here authorized user can prohibit computer users within a certain IP address segment from accessing to DVR or admit
computer users within a certain IP address segment into DVR. For example, if authorized user don’t want computer users
within IP address segment from 196.168.000.002 to 196.168.000.004 to access to DVR, authorized user can tick off Block
list, and then input such IP address segment. After that, click Apply to save settings. If authorized users allow computer
users within a certain IP address segment to access DVR, they can tick off Allow-list, and then operate in the same way.
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5 Record search & playback and backup

Search configuration includes four submenus: time search, event search, file management and image.

5.1 Time search

Step1: enter into Search configurationtime search; refer to Fig 5-1:

Fig 5-1 Search configuration-time search

Step2: select channel, screen display mode, the highlight date in the calendar means have record data
Step3: select a date, press Search button, click the time grid to set the play start time or input play record time manually.
The selected time match the blue grid.
Note: the vertical column means hours, horizontal column means channels.
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Step4: click Play button to playback record; click the relevant buttons on the screen to do operation:

Playback buttons
Note: when the monitor resolution is VGA800*600, the time search interface will appear a hide button, click this
button, the whole interface can be expanded.

5.2 Event search

Step1: enter into Search configurationevent search; refer to Fig 5-2:

Fig 5-2 Search configuration-event search

Step2: click Search button to display the searched event information in the event list box. User can select date and channel.
Then tick off Motion, Sensor or All accordingly.
Step3: double check a certain record file to playback.
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Note: when the monitor resolution is VGA800*600, the event search interface will appear a hide button. Then click
this button to expand the whole interface.

5.3 File management

Step1: enter into Search configurationfile management; refer to Fig 5-3:

Fig 5-3 Search configuration-file management

Step2: After clicking Search button, the searched files will be displayed in the file list box; user can select date, channels
accordingly.
Lock: select a file and click Lock button to lock this file, after that, that file will not be deleted or covered.
Unlock: select a locked file and click Lock button to unlock this file
Delete: select an unlocked file and click Delete button to delete this file.
Step3: after selecting “All” button; user can lock/unlock or delete all files in the file management column.
Step4: double click an unlocked item to playback.

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5.4 Image
In this interface, user can set start, end time and channels to search the captured images and save, lock or delete these
images. There are at most 2000 images which can be saved in the SATA disk. If there are more images saved in the SATA
disks than 2000 images, those additional images will supersede prior images. Double click the image with the left mouse, it
will automatically playback from the time of the image captured.

5.5 Backup
This unit supports backup by built-in SATA DVD Writer with USB Flash. User also can make backup by IE browser via
internet. Refer to 7.3.2 Remote backup.
Step1: enter into backup configuration; refer to Fig 5-4:

Fig 5-4 backup configuration

Step2: set the start & end time, select channels, click Search button, the searched data will be displayed in the data backup
list box
Step3: select a data file or tick off “All” to select all data files. Click Backup button to display Backup information window.
Step4: in the backup information interface, user can check the relevant information of backup files, storage type, save file
type, etc. Then click Start button to starting backup.
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6 Manage DVR
6.1 Check system information
Check system information includes five submenus: system, event, log, network and online user.
6.1.1 System information
In this interface, user can check the hardware version, MCU version, kernel version, device ID, etc.
6.1.2 Event information
In this interface, user can check record events according to the set date.
Note: if there are overlapping files, a “+” character will show behind the channel ID.
6.1.3 Log information
In this interface, user can check relevant log information according to set date.
User can export the data files into mobile storage devices as backup function.
6.1.4 Network information
In this interface, user can check relevant parameters of network.
6.1.5 Online information
In this interface, user can check the details of the current connection of online users.
Refresh: refresh the current interface.
Disconnect: the administrator authorized to disconnect the client terminal. When disconnected, that PC will not be able to
access the device within five minutes.

6.2 Manual alarm

In this interface, user can check the relevant parameters of manual alarm.

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6.3 Disk management

1. Format the disk
Step1: enter into disk management interface
Note: please format the hard disk before record. If not being formatted, it will show the status of the disk-free
space, and total space show OM at the bottom of screen.
Step2: click Refresh button to refresh the disk information of the list box; set the property of the disk then click Apply button
to save the setting
Step3: select a hard disk and click Format button to star format.
Note: all recorded files in the hard disk will be lost after formatted.

2. Advanced
User may check model, S/N, firmware, health status of the disk in this interface. User also can monitor the temperature,
internal circuit, dielectric material of the disk, analysis the potential problems of the disk and warn so as to protect its data.

6.4 Upgrade
At present, it only supports USB update. Get the software from your vendor when there is a new software version, and
make sure it is corresponding with the DVR. User can check the USB information in Disk management.
Upgrade method: the user needs to copy the upgrade software which gets from vendor into the USB storage device and
then connect to the USB port. Enter MenuUpgrade, the upgrade software name is displayed in the upgrade list box,
select that software and then click upgrade button. It will upgrade automatically. Please wait for a while when the system is
rebooted. Never cut off power during upgrading.

6.5 Logoff
Click Log off icon, a log off dialogue box will popup, click OK button, the device will log off. If user wants to log in again,
click icon to enter into user name and password to re-login.

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7 Remote Surveillance
7.1 IE Remote Surveillance
In order to view the DVR from a network it must be connected to a LAN/WAN or internet. The network setup should be done
accordingly. Please refer to 4.6 Network Setup. This DVR supports IE browser, on Windows XP and Vista platform.

7.1.1 On LAN
Step 1: Enter into the DVR’s Main MenuSetupNetwork interface to input IP address, Subnet Mask, etc .If using DHCP,
please enable DHCP in both the DVR and the router.
Step 2: Enter Record Setup to set network video parameters like resolution, frame rate etc.
Step 3: Open IE on a computer on the same network. Input the IP address of the DVR in IE address bar and press enter.
Step 4: IE will download ActiveX component automatically. Enter the username and password in the subsequent window
Notice: If HTTP port is not 80, other number instead, need add the port number after IP address. For example, set
HTTP port as 82, need input IP address like 192.168.0.25:82.
User name and password here are the same with that used on the DVR. The default is admin and 123456.

7.1.2 On WAN
There are two ways for the DVR to connect to internet.
1. Connect the DVR to internet through router or virtual server
Step 1: Enter into the DVR’s Main MenuSetupNetwork interface to input IP address, Subnet Mask, etc. If using DHCP,
please enable DHCP in both the DVR and router.
Step 2: Forward IP address and port number in Virtual Server setup of the router or virtual server. Configure the firewall to
allow accessing the DVR. (If the user has enabled the UPnP function in both the DVR and router, he can skip this step.)
Step 4: If users want to utilize dynamic domain name, please apply for a domain name in a DNS server supported by the
DVR or router. Then add to the DVR or router.
This unit supports www.dns2p.com，www.meibu.com，www.dyndns.com，and www.no-ip.com.
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after IP address or domain name.

Step 6: IE will download ActiveX automatically. Then a window pops up and asks for user name and password. Input name
and password correctly, and enter to view.
Note: If you cannot download and install ActiveX, please refer to Appendix A FAQ Q8.
2. Connect the DVR to internet directly.
Step 1: Enter into the DVR’s Main MenuSetupNetwork interface to enable PPPoE and then input user name and
password received from your ISP. Next, click ‘Apply’. The DVR will connect to the server and would give a confirmation
message.
Step 2: When accessing the remote interface of DVR, user can input WAN IP to access directly (user can enter into Main
menuInformationNetwork interface to check IP address). The browser will download Active X control
Step 3: The following setting steps are as the same as Step4, Step 5 and Step 6 in Point 1.

Fig 7-1 View with IE browser

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7.2 Remote Surveillance through Apple PC

Note: Because the current plug-in version of client end just only supports 32-bit mode, so the safari browser shall start
32-bit mode. If the browser is the earlier MACOS version, the default setting is 32-bit mode and the setting can be skipped.
The Setting steps are as follows:

First: Right click safari icon and select “Show in Finder”.

Second: Select ApplicationsRight click “Safari. App”Select “Get Info”.

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7.2.1 On LAN
Step 1: After starting Apple computer, click icon. The following window will pop up. Please select “System
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Step 2: Enter into Network interface and then click “Ethernet Connected” to check the internet connection of Apple PC.

Step 3: After acquiring the IP address, Subnet Mask and so on, please enter into the DVR’s Main MenuSetupNetwork
interface to manually input IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway according to the configuration of PC. The network
segment should be the same as the PC. If using DHCP, please enable DHCP in the DVR and router.
Step 4: After finishing the above information, users can enter LAN IP and http port in the Safari browser. For example: input
http://192.168.1.100:81(here 192.168.1.100 is LAN IP of DVR, 81 is the http port of DVR). Click “ ”button, the browser
will download Active X control as shown below:

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Step 5: Click icon and then select the Active X control, the welcome interface will be shown. Click
“Continue””Install” button，the following window will pop up：

Input the name and password of Apple PC and then click “OK” to install this Active X control.

Step 6: After finishing installing the Active X control, please quit from the Safari browser. Right click icon on the
desktop and then select “Quit” button to quit the browser. Then restart Safari browser. Input the IP address and http port to
enter into the login interface of DVR.

7.2.2 On WAN
There are also two ways for DVR to connect to Internet.
1. Connect the DVR to internet through router or virtual server
Step 1: The network setups are the same as step one to step four of point 1 on WAN of IE remote surveillance.
Step 2: Enter WAN IP and http port in the Safari browser to install the Active control. The concrete steps are the same as
step 5 and 6 of Chapter 7.2.1.
2. Connect the DVR to internet directly.
Step 1: The network setups are the same as step one of point 2 on WAN of IE remote surveillance.
Step 2: Enter WAN IP and http port in the Safari browser to install the Active control. The concrete steps are the same as
step 5 and 6 of Chapter 7.2.1.
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7.3 The remote live preview interface

Fig 7-2 Remote live preview interface

Symbol and function Definitions:
① Channel indicator ② Screen display mode ③ Volume
④ Snapping picture ⑤ Start manual record ⑥ Start IE record
⑦ Bidirectional talk ⑧ Playback ⑨ Color
⑩ PTZ control ⑪ Master/sub stream status
Note: click button to record manual and the record file will be saved in user’s PC.
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Screen display mode:

Click the icon beside the screen display mode,
channel select dialog will appear as below:
Take 8-channel DVR for example: user can tick off
channels form 1-ch to 16-ch at random to display the
live pictures, 8 channels can be selected at most. Then
click OK button to confirm the setting.
Fig 7-3 Channel select dialog
Snap pictures
Click “Snap” icon, the system will automatically capture pictures and save those pictures in the computer.
User should set up the save path for those picture in the Remote Preview interfaceConfigurationLocal configuration.

Color adjustment:
Drag the slide bar to adjust Brightness, Contrast, Hue, and Saturation. Click Default to reset them to original value.
Buttons Description
Drag the scroll bar to adjust the brightness of
channel
Drag the scroll bar to adjust the contrast of channel
Drag the scroll bar to adjust the saturation of channel
Drag the scroll bar to adjust the hue of channel
Click this button to recover the default value of
brightness, contrast, saturation and hue.
Save the adjustment

PTZ control
Please connect speed dome to the device via RS485 firstly, make sure the protocol of the speed dome is supported by the
device and set the relative parameters manually. User can control the dome up, down, right, left or stop rotating on Control
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Buttons definition:
Buttons Description
means the dome rotate up. means the dome rotate up left. means the dome
rotate up right means the dome rotate down. means the dome rotate left down.
means the dome rotate right down. means the dome rotate left. means the
dome rotate right. means the dome stop rotating.
Drag the scroll bar to adjust rotating speed of the dome.
'Iris' button. Click button near 'Iris' button to increase light of the dome. Click
button near 'Iris' button to decrease light of the dome.
'Zoom' button. Click button near 'Zoom' button to zoom in the locale picture of this
camera. Click button near 'Zoom' button to zoom out the locale picture of this
camera.
'Focus' button. Click button near 'Focus' button to have long focus. Click
button near 'Focus' button to have short focus.
Go to the Preset
Select and do auto cruise
Track
Auto scan
Wiper button
Light button

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Fig 7-4 right key sub menu

Stream: this DVR supports master stream and sub stream. Master stream has higher frame rate, max 25FPS（PAL）/30 FPS
（NTSC）for every channel, but it needs higher network bandwidth simultaneously; second stream has low frame rate, max 6FPS
（PAL）/7FPS（NTSC） for every channel, it requires low network bandwidth. Therefore, users can select the stream according to
their bandwidth.
All to master/sub stream: set all channel to master stream or sub stream.
Enable audio: enable or disenable audio
Full screen: In full screen status, the live preview picture will display with full screen and the tool bar will be hided; double click left
mouse or click right mouse to return
Zoom in: Single channel large screen electronic amplification

7.4 Remote playback & backup

7.4.1 Remote playback
Click button to enter into record playback interface, refer to Fig 7-5:
Select the record date and channels and double-click the file name in the record file list box. Then user can play that file and
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Fig 7-5 Play record file interface

This DVR supports remote time search, event search and file management.

By Time Search:
Step1: Enter into Searchtime search; refer to Fig 7-6:

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Fig 7-6 time search interface

Step2: click “Search” button. The record data will be displayed in the data information list box; the highlight date in the area②
means have record data, click those data; select the record channels in area③
Step3: User can set the data playing time and display mode in the area① as required
Step4: Select certain item from the data information list box. Click “play” button to playback
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research, etc. refer to Fig 7-7:

Fig 7-7 Time search playback

By Event Search:
Step1: Enter into Searchevent search; refer to Fig 7-8:

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Fig 7-8 event search interface

Step2: click the highlight date and select record channels and then tick off the event type: motion and sensor. Then click “search”
button
Step3: the events will be display in the event list box and then double-click certain item to playback

File Management
Step1: Enter into Searchfile management; refer to Fig 7-9:

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Fig 7-9 file management interface

Lock: select certain file item in the file list box and then click “Lock” button to lock this file that ca not be deleted or overlaid
Unlock: select a locked file and then click “unlock” button to unlock this file
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7.4.2 Remote backup

Click Backup button to enter into backup interface, refers to Fig 7-10:

Fig 7-10 remote backup interface

Step1: select channels, set the start and end time and then click “search’ button to display the file information in the file list box
Step2: select backup files and click “browse” button to set the save path. Then click “backup” button to start backup. The backup
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7.5 Remote System configuration

User can remote setup the parameters of the device. Functions of remote configurations include: basic configuration, live
configuration, record configuration, schedule configuration, alarm configuration, network configuration, PTZ configuration and user
configuration. User should firstly select an item in the menu list on the left, and then setup the relative parameters. When one user
setup parameters of a certain item, others cannot setup this one. Click Config to enter into the below interface refer to Fig 7-11:

Fig 7-11 remote menu setup

The sub menu lists and the options in every item are similar with those on the DVR. Please refer to Chapter 3 Main Menu Setup
Guide for more details.
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7.6 Remote Management

Remote Information Search
The system will automatically record the working condition and operation process during the period of work. User can view
information, such as username, IP address and so on. Enter into INFO→Log. User can set the start time to view the log record as
follows:

Fig 7-12 Remote information search

Note: There may be subtle differences with respect to functions of remote surveillance between through IE and through
Apple PC. Here we only take IE remote access for example.

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8 Mobile Surveillance
This DVR supports mobile surveillance by Iphone, Gphone，blackberry or smart phones with Windows mobile and symbian OS. At
the same time, it supports 3G network. We tested Dopod D600 (WM5) and Dopod S1 (WM6), which work fine with the DVR.
It wants to make mobile surveillance, need first enable network service on the DVR, and refer to Chapter 4.6 Network configuration.
The below is the use instructions on mobile client end for two OS.

8.1 By Phones with Windows mobile

Step1： Firstly activate the network access on mobile phone and then run “Internet Explorer”. Input the server’s address and the
connection is built up shown as below picture in the left:
Step2：Click on the software name. A dialog box pops up as below picture in the middle:
Step3：Click “Yes” to start downloading and installing:
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Step5：Input the server’s address, ID and password respectively in the columns of “Server”, “User” and “Password”, and click “Go”
to log on the server. It will show the picture if access successfully. Refer below picture in the left:
Step6：Camera 1 is the default channel after login. Change the channel in rolling-down menu of “Channel”: refer below picture in
the right:

Notice: User name and

password here are the same
with that used on the DVR.
The default is admin and
123456.

8.2 By Phones with Symbian

Please use the smart phones with symbian version supported by this unit. The detail information is as follows:
Symbian S40 support
Symbian UIQ support
Symbian S80 support
Symbian S60 support
Symbian S60 3rd Edition-Symbian OS v9.1 support
Symbian S60 3rd Edition with FP 1-Symbian OS v9.2 support
Symbian S60 3rd Edition with FP2-Symbian OS v9.3 support
Symbian S60 5th Edition-Symbian OS v9.4 support
Symbian S60 5.1 Edition-Symbian OS v9.5 support
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Step2：Input the DVR server’s IP address in a new-built bookmark. Click this bookmark to connect to the DVR. Refer picture in the
left:
Step3：A welcome window will pop up and requires a package. Click the software name to download. Refer picture in the right:

Step4：A security windows will pop up after downloading and ask if install the package. Click YES to install.
Step5：A Scam shortcut icon appears on the system menu after finished.
Step6：Run Scam program. It will enter a function interface. Refer picture in the left:
Step7：Click System setting--->Login Setting to enter login interface. Refer picture in the right:

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Notice: About Access point, there may be different access points in different countries or from service providers.
Step9：Enter Live View, it will connect the server and display pictures. Refer picture in the left:
Notice: User name and password here are the same with that used on the DVR. The default is admin and 123456.
Step10：In Live View, users can do snapshot, change channels and control PTZ. Refer picture in the right:

8.3 The Software installation for iPhone mobile clients

1. Install through iphone.
Step 1. Open App Store function of iphone
Step 2. Enable “search” function to search “SuperCam”

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Step 3: Click SuperCam, enter into “introduce” interface and then click “FREE”, it will change into “INSTALL”

Step 4: Input iTunes Store password and then click “OK”, the software will be installed automatically.
Note: if it was the first time for user to operate, please enter user ID; if there is no Store account, user needs to apply one.

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2. Install through PC.

Step 1: Install iTunes store in PC and then login Step 2: Connect iPhone and PC

Step 3: Enable “search” function to search “SuperCam” Step 4: Click “free application” button

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Step 5: Input apple ID and password, then click “acquire”

Step 6: Tick off “synchronously apply program” and “SuperCam”, and then click “apply” button
Operation Instruction for SuperCam (iphone)
1. Login interface

Enter server’s IP address (or domain name), user name and password
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2. Main Interface

【Playback】 playback record file 【Image】 image view

【Log】 log record 【Server List】 device list

【Live】 live view 【Settings】 software setting

【Information】 device information view 【Help】 software help center

【Logoff】 logoff and return to login interface

3. Live View Interface

Mark 1 Current viewing channel Mark 2 Channel status

Switch channels PTZ, click to switch to Fig 2 interface

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Snap picture Record

Close the video of the current channel Live audio

Switch to the single image Switch to four images

Upward rotates the PTZ Downward rotates the PTZ

Leftward rotates the PTZ Rightward rotates the PTZ

Stop rotating the PTZ Zoom In/Focus In/Iris Add

Zoom Out/Focus Out/Iris Sub Preset elect the preset point

Group Set the cruise line Speed Rotate speed of the PTZ
H-Reverse Horizontal- Reverse V-Reverse Vertical- Reverse
4. Image view interface, refer below picture in the left:
5. Record Playback interface, refer below picture in the right:

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Click the record file to playback.
6. Server list Interface, refer to below picture in the left:
7. Config interface, refer to below picture in the right:

Main parameters for mobile phone video config

Record file clip size: Single video size. When the video size is greater than setup value, change another video files
Reserved disk space: Reserved SD Card disk space, when the disk space is less than setup value, the video will be stopped
Display config：
Display mode: User can select one live picture display or four live picture displays
Remember display order: User can choose whether to remember display order or not.
Alarm config：Select Audio Alarm. When Video Loss/Sensor/Motion happens，trigger sound alarm. Select shake Alarm. When
Video Loss/Sensor/Motion happens，trigger vibrate alarm.

8. Information View Interface

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8.4 The installation & operation methods for Android mobile clients
Software Installation

Step 1: run Google Market program Step 2: search”SuperCam”

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Step 3: press “Install” button Step 4: click “OK” button

Step 5: user can view the download and install process in notifications; finished download, the software will install automatically.

Login
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Enter into server’s IP address (or domain name), user’s ID and password.
Click “Remember server” to save the setting; click button can quick input saved server address, user name and password.
Main menu

【Playback】 playback record file 【Image】 image view

【Log】 log record 【Server List】 device list

【Live】 live view 【Settings】 software setting

【Information】 device information view 【Help】 software help center

【Logoff】 logoff and return to login interface

Live view

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( Fig 1） （Fig 2）
Mark 1 Current viewing channel Mark 2 Channel status
Switch channels PTZ, click to switch to Fig 2 interface

Snap record

talk Live audio

Full screen Return

Upward rotates the PTZ Downward rotates the PTZ

Leftward rotates the PTZ Rightward rotates the PTZ

Stop rotates the PTZ Zoom In/Focus In/Iris Add

Zoom Out/Focus Out/Iris Sub Preset Select the preset point

Group Set the cruise line
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Image view

Previous Next

Zoom out Delete

Return to main
Zoom in
menu

Record playback

Play/pause

Full screen

stop

Return to record file

interface (Fig 3)

（Fig 3） （Fig 4）
Click the record file (Fig 3) to playback (Fig 4)

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Config interface Alarm setting Tick off Sound Alarm ， when Video
Loss/Sensor/Motion happen ， trigger sound alarm;
Tick off Vibrate Alarm, when Video
Loss/Sensor/Motion happen，trigger vibrate alarm
Storage setting User can setup the relevant parameters of mobile
video. This function can be valid only insert SD card.
Path Save path for mobile video files, the default catalog is
/SDCard/. Click button to change path.
Reserved disk space reserved SDCard disk space, when the disk space is
less than setup value, the video will be stopped
Video clip size Single video size. When the video size is greater than
setup value, change another video files
Remove all recorder delete all current video files
files before

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8.5 Installation and operation Methods for BlackBerry Mobile phone Client
8.5.1 Installation instruction for BlackBerry Mobile phone Client
1. Open the browser of BlackBerry phone and enter sever address
2. Click “SuperCam” to link

3. Click “Download” button on the popup interface and the download progress will be shown.

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4. Finished downloading, the software will be installed automatically.

Note: If the software fails to download, please check in accordance with the following steps:
1. Check whether the network of mobile phone is normal or not
2. Check whether DVR server connect network normally or not
3. Modify the option of Browser Configuration.
(1) Enter into Menu->Option->Browser Configuration; configure referring to the following figure in the left.
(2) Enter into Menu->Option->Cache Operations, clear up browser cache. Refer below picture in the right:

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Note：When user used the SuperCam software in mobile phone with touch screen, there will be compatible problem.
Solution: Enter into Options Menu->Advance options->Applications->SuperCam and click “Disable Compatibility” button. This
problem will be solved.

8.5.2 Operation method for Blackberry mobile phone client

1. Login

Enter server’s IP address (or domain name), user’s ID and password.

Click “Remember server” to save the setting; click button can quick input saved server address, user name and password.

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2. Main interface

Playback playback record file Image image view

Log log record Server List device list
Information device information Help software help
view center
Logoff logoff and return to Settings software setting
login interface
Live live view

3. Live view

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Note: User can click Return button on the Blackberry phone to return the previous interface.
Mark 1 Current viewing channel Mark 2 Channel status
Switch channels PTZ, click to switch to Fig 2 interface

Snap Full screen

Background alarm Stop rotating the PTZ

Upward rotates the PTZ Downward rotates the PTZ

Leftward rotates the PTZ Rightward rotates the PTZ

Zoom In/Focus In/Iris Add Zoom Out/Focus Out/Iris Sub

Preset Select the preset point Group Set the cruise line

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4. Server list
5. Software configuration

6. Information view

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Appendix A FAQ
Q1. Why the DVR cannot start after connected to the power?
a. The adapter has been damaged. Please change an adapter
b. The power of the adapter is not enough. Please remove the HDD to check
c. Hardware problem

Q2. There is not menu output or only has live image display
a. Check up whether other devices can display menu or long press ESC key to wait for login dialog box to appear.

Q3. The indicator of the DVR lights, but no output. Why?

a. The power of the adapter is not enough. Please remove the HDD or change an adapter to try.
b. The video format of the DVR is different from that of the monitor.
c. Connection problem. Please check the cable and the ports of monitor and DVR.

Q4. Why are no images displayed on parts or all of the channels of the DVR?
a. Connection problem. Please check the cable and the ports of camera and DVR.
b. Camera problem. Please check the cameras.
c. The video format of the DVR is different from that of the cameras. Please change DVR system format.

Q5. Cannot find HDD

a. The power of the adapter is not enough. Please change an adapter to try.
b. Connection problem. Please check the power and data cables.
c. The HDD is damaged. Change a new one.

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Q6. Cannot record

a. Don't format HDD. Please format it manually first.
b. Don't enable record function or incorrect setup. Please refer to Chapter 5 Record search & playback and backup.
c. HDD is full and not enables recycle function. Please refer to Record Configuration. Chang a new HDD or enable recycle.
d. The HDD is damaged. Change a new one.

Q7. Cannot use mouse.

a. wait 1-2 minutes after mouse connected.
b. Not detected. Plug/unplug several times.
c. The mouse is incompatible. Please change a mouse.

Q8. Cannot download ActiveX control.

a. IE browser blocks ActiveX. Please do setup following below.
① Open IE browser. Click Tools-----Internet Options….

② select Security------Custom Level….Refer to Fig 8-1

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③ Enable all the sub options under “ActiveX controls and plug-ins” refer to Fig 8-2
④ Then click ok to finish setup.
b. Other plug-ins or anti-virus block ActiveX. Please uninstall or close them.

Fig8-1 Fig8-2

Q9: How to deal with when DVR starts, it displays “please wait…”all the time
First possible reason: hard-disk cable and data cable are not well connected.

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Solution: Please check the connection of hard-disk cable and data cable and make sure they are well connected; If still not working,
please unplug them and then try re-plugging again;
Second possible reason: It is forced to stop because hard disk has disabled track which causes the system checking hard disk
cannot skip
Solution: Change another new hard disk or reformat the broken one

Q10: How to input password and digital numbers

The method to input password and digital numbers is to click the box behind password or items needing to input by numbers, and
then the small keyboard will appear. Please select number or letter to input (the initial password is 123456), or you can use the
digital keys in the front panel, or the digital keys on the remote controller.

Q11: Why is the hard disk used in a DVR identified a new hard disk if directly used to another same type DVR? And why
must we format it again?
When DVR only uses one hard disk, the hard disk removed from one to another same type DVR can work normally without format.
However, when a DVR adds to a new hard disk, it will identify the hard disk as a new one and inquire whether to format no matter
whether this hard disk used or not in another same type DVR before. In this condition, it can be used normally after formatted
according to the guide; if two or more hard disks used in different DVR, when used in another DVR with the same type, they will be
identified to be two or more new hard disks, and all of them need to format. In general, please do not try using more disks removed
from different DVR into another one in case the data lose.

Q12: What are the minimum configurations of PC for clients connecting?

PC Module Parameters
CPU Intel Celeron 2.4G
Motherboard Intel 845
HDD 80G
RAM 512M
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VGA NVIDIA GeForce MX440/FX5200

ATIRADEON 7500/X300
OS Windows 2000(SP4 above) /Windows XP(SP2 above) /VISTA
DirectX 9.0

Q13: What are the PC configurations for 16-ch real time product with fully open channel mainstream?
PC Module Parameters
CPU Intel Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4600
Motherboard G31/P31 chip
HDD 80G
RAM 1GB
VGA GMA3100/NVIDIA GeForce 8400/
ATI RADEON HD3450
OS Windows 2000(SP4 above) /Windows XP(SP2 above) VISTA
DirectX 9.0

Q14: How to handle the situation when codec Control is blocked to install in the VISTA or Win7 system?
If user gets this problem, may have two ways to fix it:
a. Enter Control PanelUser Account and Family Safety  User Account Control(refer to below picture); click Turn User Account
on or off. Cancel Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer.

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Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity

Users can calculate the size of hard disk according to the saving time and DVR recording settings. The DVR uses fixed video bit
rate. The below are the details at different settings.
Video Frame Rate Bit Rate
Resolution Video Quality Used Space(MB/h)
Format Totally(FPS) (kbps)
Highest 2M 915
Higher 1.5M 700
PAL D1 25 Medium 1M 465
Lower 768K 297
Lowest 512K 241
Highest 2M 910
Higher 1.5M 712
NTSC D1 30 Medium 1M 468
Lower 768K 297
Lowest 512K 241

The calculation format is:

Total Recording capacity =Used space per hour (MB/h) (coverage rate of hard disk) × recording time (hour) ×channel
numbers
For instance, one customer uses PAL cameras, set resolution to D1, video quality to Higher, frame rate to 25 fps for enabling total 4
channels. He wants the unit to record continuously in a month. Below is the calculation:
Total Recoding capacity =700 (mb/h) X 24(hours/day) X30(days) X4(channels)= 2016000(MB)≈2016(GB)
Therefore, customers just install two SATA HDDs with 1000GB, it can almost record for one month.

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Appendix C Compatible Devices

1. Compatible USB drive after test.

Brand Capacity
SSK 512MB, 1G, 2GB
Netac 4GB
Kingston 2GB
Aigo 2GB
Smatter vider 1GB
SanDisk 4GB
Tab C.1 Compatible USB drive

2. Compatible SATA CD/DVD writers after test

Brand Model
TECLAST GH22NP20/TL-22XD
BENQ DW220S-0K4
LITEON DH—20A6S01C
LITEON DH-20A4P02C
SAMSUNG TS-H653B
Tab C.1 Compatible CD/DVD writers

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3. Compatible HDD list

Brand Capacity
Seagate Barracuda LP ST3200542AS 2TB
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31500341AS 1.5T
Seagate SV35.3 ST31000340SV 1T
Seagate Pipeline HD.2 500G
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320G
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250310AS 250G
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3160813AS 160G
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST380815AS 80G
Maxtor Diamondmax 21 STM3160215AS 160G
HITACHI Deskstar HDS721616PLA380 160G
HITACHI Deskstar 80G
WD WD1600JS 160G
Samsung HD161HJ 160G

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Appendix D 4-CH Specifications

Compression format H.264 Main Profile
Video output Composite：1.0V p-p/75Ω BNC×2 , VGAX1
Video input Composite：1.0V p-p/75Ω BNC×4
VGA Resolution 1280*1024 /1024*768/ 800*600
Record Resolution 352*288/704*576 (PAL), 352*240/704*480(NTSC)
Display Frame Rate 100FPS (PAL), 120FPS (NTSC)
Record Frame Rate 100FPS (PAL), 120FPS (NTSC)
Audio input RCA X4
Audio output RCA X1
Alarm input NO or NC 4CH
Alarm output: 1CH
Record Mode Manual / Sensor /Timer / Motion detection
Simplex/Duplex/Triplex Pentaplex
Network Interface RJ45 (LAN, INTERNET)
PTZ control YES
Communication interface RS485, USB2.0 x 2(one for backup, another for USB mouse)
Disk info SATA x 1+DVD-RW x 1 or SATA x 2
Remote controller YES
Power supply 12V5A
Temperature 0℃-50℃
Humidity 10%-90%
Average Operating Power （Excluding HDD） ≤40W

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Appendix E 8-CH Specifications

Compression format H.264 Main Profile
Video output Composite：1.0V p-p/75Ω BNC×2 , VGAX1
Video input Composite：1.0V p-p/75Ω BNC×8
VGA Resolution 1280*1024 /1024*768/ 800*600
Record Resolution 352*288/704*576 (PAL), 352*240/704*480(NTSC)
Display Frame Rate 200FPS (PAL), 240FPS (NTSC)
Record Frame Rate 200FPS (PAL), 240FPS (NTSC)
Audio input RCA X4
Audio output RCA X1
Alarm input NO or NC 8CH
Alarm output: 1CH
Record Mode Manual / Sensor /Timer / Motion detection
Simplex/Duplex/Triplex Pentaplex
Network Interface RJ45 (LAN, INTERNET)
PTZ control YES
Communication interface RS485, USB2.0 x 2(one for backup, another for USB mouse)
Disk info SATA x 1+DVD-RW x 1 or SATA x 2
Remote controller YES
Power supply 12V5A
Temperature 0℃-50℃
Humidity 10%-90%
Average Operating Power （Excluding HDD） ≤40W

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Appendix F 16-CH Specifications

Compression format H.264 Main Profile
Video output Composite：1.0V p-p/75Ω BNC×2, VGAX1
Video Input Composite：1.0V p-p/75Ω BNC×16
VGA Resolution 1280*1024 /1024*768/ 800*600
Record Resolution 352*288/704*576 (PAL), 352*240/704*480(NTSC)
Display Frame Rate 400FPS (PAL), 480FPS (NTSC)
Record Frame Rate 400 FPS (PAL), 480FPS (NTSC)
Audio Input RCA X4
Audio output RCA X1
Alarm Input NO or NC 16CH
Alarm output: 1CH
Record Mode Manual / Sensor /Timer / Motion detection
Simplex/Duplex/Triplex Pentaplex
Network Interface RJ45 (LAN, INTERNET)
PTZ control YES
RS485, USB2.0 x 2(one for backup, another for USB
Communication interface
mouse)
Disk info SATA x 1+DVD-RW x 1 or SATA x 2
Remote controller YES
Power Supply 12V5A
Temperature 0℃-50℃
Humidity 10%-90%
Average Operating Power （Excluding HDD） ≤40W

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