H.264 Network DVR User Manual

340Z 

H.264 Network DVR 

User Manual 

GUI Display with USB Mouse Control 

Please read instructions thoroughly before operation and retain it for future reference. 

For the actual display & operation, please refer to your DVR in hand. 

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Version 

Firmware: 1025-1011-1011-1012

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

1. BEFORE USING THIS DVR.........................................................................1 

1.1 Package Content ......................................................................................................... 1 

1.2 Front Panel .................................................................................................................. 1 

1.3 Rear Panel ................................................................................................................... 3 

2. CONNECTION AND SETUP ........................................................................5 

2.1 SATA HDD Installation.................................................................................................. 5 

2.2 Camera Connection ..................................................................................................... 7 

2.2.1 Normal Camera Connection ................................................................................ 7 

2.2.2 PTZ Camera Connection ..................................................................................... 8 

2.3 DVR Power On ............................................................................................................ 9 

2.4 Date and Time Setting................................................................................................ 10 

2.5 Clear Hard Disk.......................................................................................................... 10 

2.6 Password Setting ....................................................................................................... 11 

3. GUI DISPLAY WITH USB MOUSE CONTROL..........................................12 

3.1 Connect USB Mouse.................................................................................................. 12 

3.2 Quick Menu Bar ......................................................................................................... 12 

3.2.1 Channel Switch.................................................................................................. 13 

3.2.2 PTZ Control Panel ............................................................................................. 13 

3.3 Main Menu ................................................................................................................. 14 

4. BASIC OPERATION...................................................................................15 

4.1 Live Page ...................................................................................................................15 

4.2 Record Icon................................................................................................................ 15 

4.3 Playback ....................................................................................................................16 

4.3.1 Playback Control................................................................................................ 16 

4.3.2 Event Search ..................................................................................................... 17 

4.3.3 Audio Playback .................................................................................................. 17 

4.4 User Level Switch ...................................................................................................... 17 

4.5 Video Output Switch................................................................................................... 17 

5. FREQUENTLY-USED FUNCTIONS ...........................................................19 

5.1 Quick Search ............................................................................................................. 19 

5.2 Record ....................................................................................................................... 19 

5.2.1 Quick record setting........................................................................................... 19 

5.2.2 Detailed record setting....................................................................................... 20 

5.3 Schedule Setting........................................................................................................ 21 

5.3.1 Record Timer ..................................................................................................... 21

5.3.2 Detection Timer.................................................................................................. 22 

5.4 Detection Setting........................................................................................................ 22 

5.5 PTZ Camera Setting .................................................................................................. 23 

5.6 System Setting........................................................................................................... 24 

5.6.1 Password Setting............................................................................................... 24 

5.6.2 System Upgrade................................................................................................ 25 

5.6.3 Video Backup..................................................................................................... 25 

5.6.4 Clear All HDD Data ............................................................................................ 27 

5.7 Network...................................................................................................................... 27 

6. REMOTE OPERATION...............................................................................29 

6.1 Supplied Licensed Software....................................................................................... 29 

6.1.1 Installation & Network Connection ..................................................................... 29 

6.1.2 Control Panel Overview ..................................................................................... 31 

6.1.3. General Operation ............................................................................................ 33 

6.1.4. E-Map ............................................................................................................... 36 

6.2 IE Web Browser ......................................................................................................... 41 

6.2.1 Event Playback & Download.............................................................................. 43 

APPENDIX 1 SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................44 

APPENDIX 2 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH DRIVE LIST ................................48 

APPENDIX 3 COMPATIBLE SATA HDD LIST...............................................49 

APPENDIX 4 MAIN MENU STRUCTURE......................................................50 

APPENDIX 5 DVR BATTERY REPLACEMENT ............................................52 

APPENDIX 6 PIN CONFIGURATION.............................................................53 

APPENDIX 7 DVD WRITER INSTALLATION ................................................56

BEFORE USING THIS DVR 

1. BEFORE USING THIS DVR 

1.1 Package Content 

‣ 16CH / 8CH Model 

DVR 

IR Remote Controller 

IR Receiver Extension Cable 

Adapter & Power cord 

25 Pin DSUB Connector 

HDD screws 

Manual for IR Remote Controller 

CD Manual 

USB Mouse 

‣ 4CH Model 

DVR 

IR Remote Controller 

CD Manual 

HDD screws 

Manual for IR Remote Controller 

Adapter & Power cord 

1.2 Front Panel 

1) LED Indicators 

HDD is reading or recording. 

An alarm is triggered. 

Timer recording is on. 

Under playback status. 

DVR is powered on. 

2) (▲) / (▼) / (◄) / (►) 

Press ▲ / ▼ / ◄ / ► to move up / down / left / right. 

In the playback mode: 

Press “” to pause playback. 

Press “” to stop playback. 

Press ““ to fast forward. 

Press ““ to fast rewind. 

3) MENU 

Press “MENU” to enter the main menu. 

4) ENTER 

Press “ENTER” to confirm the setting. 

5) LIST (Event List Search) 

Press to quickly search the recorded files by four event lists: RECORD LIST / MOTION 

LIST / ALARM LIST / TIME LIST, or select FULL LIST to show all the event logs. 

To quickly search the time you want, select “QUICK SEARCH”. Set the time range you 

want, and select “Start” to play the recorded video clip during the specified time. 

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6) PLAY 

Press to playback the latest recorded data. 

7) SLOW 

In the playback mode, press to show slow playback. 

8) ZOOM 

Press to enlarge the picture of selected channel in the FRAME or FIELD recording 

mode. 

9) SEQ 

Press to display each channel in full screen one by one starting from CH1. When the last 

channel is displayed, it will repeat from CH1 again. To exit this mode, press “SEQ” 

again. 

10) 

Press to show the 4-channel display mode. 

11) CH1 ~ 16 / 1 ~ 8 / 1 ~ 4 

Press the channel number keys to select the channel to display. 

12) SEARCH 

Press to enter the time search menu. Set the time range you want, and select “START” 

to play the recorded video clip during the specified time. 

13) AUDIO (SLOW + ZOOM) 

Press “SLOW” + “ZOOM” to select live or playback audio from audio channel 1~4. 

Live audio from audio channel 1~4 

(indicated in white) 

Audio channel unselected 

Playback audio from audio channel 1~4 

(indicated in yellow) 

14) P.T.Z. ( + SEQ) (For Selected Models Only) 

Press “ ” + “SEQ” at the same time to enter / exit the PTZ control mode. 

15) USB port 

There are two USB ports on the front panel, one for connecting your USB mouse for 

mouse control, and the other one for connecting your USB flash drive for video backup. 

Note: It’s not allowed to have two USB mice or two USB flash drives connected on 

the front panel. 

For the compatible USB flash drive list, please refer to “APPENDIX 2 COMPATIBLE 

USB FLASH DRIVE LIST” at page 48. 

16) (For selected models only) 

Press “ ” to open / close the DVD writer. 

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1.3 Rear Panel 

1) 75Ω / HI-IMPEDANCE (For Selected Models Only) 

When using Loop function, please switch to HI-IMPEDANCE. When you don’t use Loop 

function, please switch to 75Ω. 

2) VIDEO IN (1 ~ 16 / 1 ~ 8 / 1 ~ 4): Connect to the video connector of a camera. 

VIDEO LOOP (1 ~ 16 / 1 ~ 8): Video output connector. (For Selected Models Only) 

Note: The DVR will automatically detect the video system of the camera, please 

make sure that the cameras are properly connected to the DVR and 

power-supplied before the DVR is turned on. 

3) AUDIO IN (1 ~ 4) 

Connect to the audio connector of a camera if the camera supports audio recording. 

Note: To make a video backup with audio, make sure the camera which supports 

the audio function is connected to the video-in channel and audio-in 

channel. For example, the audio data from audio CH1 will be recorded with 

the video data from video CH1. 

4) AUDIO OUT 

Connect to a speaker with 1 mono audio output. 

Note: To know how many audio outputs your DVR supports, please refer to its 

specifications. 

5) MONITOR 

Connect to a CRT monitor for video output. 

Note: When both MONITOR and VGA are connected, press the left key ◄ on the 

DVR front panel during DVR power-on to force the video output via 

MONITOR. For details, please refer to “4.5 Video Output Switch” at page 17. 

6) CALL (For Selected Models Only) 

Connect to a monitor specific for sequence display. 

7) VGA 

Connect to a LCD monitor directly. 

Note: When both MONITOR and VGA are connected, press the right key ► on the 

DVR front panel during DVR power-on to force the video output via VGA. 

For details, please refer to “4.5 Video Output Switch” at page 17. 

8) IR (For Selected Models Only) 

Connect the IR receiver extension line for remote control. 

9) EXTERNAL I/O 

This port is used to connect external devices (such as speed dome cameras or external 

alarm, etc). 

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For detailed I/O port PIN configuration, please refer to “APPENDIX 6 PIN 

CONFIGURATION” at page 53. 

10) LAN 

Connect to Internet by LAN cable. 

11) DC 19V 

Connect to the supplied adapter. 

12) Power Switch 

Switch to “” to turn on the power, and “” to turn off the power. 

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CONNECTION AND SETUP 

2. CONNECTION AND SETUP 

Before the DVR is powered on, make sure you have installed a hard disk and connected 

at least one camera. For details, please refer to the following sections. 

Note: The DVR is designed to automatically detect the video system of the 

connected cameras (NTSC or PAL). To make sure the system detection is 

correct, please check if the cameras are connected to the DVR and 

power-supplied before the DVR is powered on. 

2.1 SATA HDD Installation 

A SATA HDD must be installed before the DVR is powered on. 

Note: It’s recommended to clear all data in the hard disk when the DVR is 

powered on and the date & time are set correctly to ensure the recorded 

data are not mixed with other data previously saved in the same hard disk. 

For details, please refer to “5.6.4 Clear All HDD Data” at page 27. 

‣ For 16CH & 8CH Models 

Step1: Loose the screws on the upper cover and open the upper cover of the DVR. 

Note: The DVR cover is made of metal. Please be careful with its edge when you 

remove the cover. 

Step2: There are two HDD brackets 

for this DVR as indicated on 

the right picture. 

2-1 To install on the first bracket 

Remove the bracket, and align 

the screw holes of the bracket 

with the HDD’s screw holes. Make 

sure the PCB side of the HDD is 

facing up. 

Fasten the HDD to the bracket, 

and connect the power connector 

and data bus connector to the 

HDD. Then, replace the bracket to 

DVR. 

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2-2 To install on the second bracket 

Connect the power connector and 

data bus connector to the HDD. 

When connecting the power 

cable, make sure the cable is 

passed through the power cable 

of DVD writer. This is to prevent 

the HDD power cable from 

interfering with the fan spinning. 

Align the screw holes of the 

bracket with the HDD’s screw 

holes. Make sure the PCB side of 

the HDD is facing up. Then, 

fasten the HDD to the bracket. 

Note: For DVD writer installation, please refer to “APPENDIX 7 DVD WRITER 

INSTALLATION” at page 56. 

Step3: Close the upper cover of the DVR, and fasten all the screws you loosened in 

Step1. 

‣ For 4CH Model 

Step1: Loose the screws on the upper cover and remove it from the DVR. Find the two 

HDD brackets located on the DVR base. 

Step2: Get a compatible HDD, and connect it to the power connector and data bus 

connector. 

Step3: Make sure the PCB side is facing up, and place the HDD between the HDD 

brackets on the DVR base as shown below. 

Make sure the other side of the HDD is contacted with the DVR base for 

heat conduction. 

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Step4: Align the screw hole on the each bracket with the screw hole on the each side of 

the HDD as shown below, and fix the HDD to the bracket with a HDD screw 

supplied. 

Step5: Close the upper cover of the DVR, and fasten all the screws you loosened in Step 1. 

2.2 Camera Connection 

The cameras must be connected and power-supplied before the DVR is powered on. 

Connect the camera with the indicated power supply. Then, connect the camera video 

output to the DVR video input port with a coaxial cable or RCA cable with BNC 

connectors. 

Note: For detailed DVR video input ports, please refer to “1.3 Rear Panel” at page 

3. 

2.2.1 Normal Camera Connection 

Note: For detailed camera installation and connection, please refer to its own user 

manual. 

1) Connecting to DVR video input 

Connect the camera video output to the DVR video input port with a coaxial cable or 

RCA line with BNC connector. 

2) Connecting to DVR audio input (Optional) 

Connect the camera audio output to the DVR audio input port with a coaxial cable or 

RCA cable with BNC connectors. 

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3) Connecting to power 

Connect the camera with indicated power supply and make sure it’s power-supplied. 

2.2.2 PTZ Camera Connection (For Selected Models Only) 

The following description is taking our brand’s PTZ camera as an example. 

For DVR setting to control the PTZ camera, please refer to “5.5 PTZ Camera Setting” at 

page 23. For detailed PTZ camera control and operation, please refer to its own user 

manual. 

RJ11 cable 

RS485-A: Red wire 

RS485-B: Green wire 

The RJ11 cable is not supplied in the sales package. 

STEP 1: Get a RJ11 cable with the proper length to your connection. 

Different RJ11 connector may have different wire layout, so the connection 

might be different. If you cannot control the DVR after connection, please 

reverse the RJ11 cable connection with the DVR. 

STEP 2: Remove one end of the insulating coating of the RJ11 cable. 

Remove one end of the insulating coating of the RJ11 cable to find the 

RS485-A and the RS485-B wires, and remove the insulating coating to reveal 

the naked wires for further connection. 

STEP 3: Twist the RS485-A and RS485-B wires of the RJ11 cable and the speed 

dome camera together. 

Twist the RS485-A (red) and RS485-B (green) wires of the RJ11 cable to the 

RS485-A (brown) and RS485-B (orange) wires of the speed dome camera. To 

protect the naked wires, use the insulation tape to cover on the twisted wires. 

STEP 4: Connect the other end of the RJ11 cable to DVR. 

Solder the RS485-A (red) and RS485-B (green) wires of the RJ11 cable to the 

corresponding pins on the solder side of the optional D-Sub connector. 

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For DVR PIN configuration, please refer to “APPENDIX 6 PIN 

CONFIGURATION” at page 53. For connection details, please check with your 

installer. 

STEP 5: Set the speed dome camera at the DVR side. 

Go to “ADVANCE CONFIG” “REMOTE” to set the speed dome camera. 

a) Select the device to “PTZ”. 

b) Set the ID to the value the same as the one set in the speed dome camera. 

The default ID of the camera is 000. 

c) Select the protocol to “NORMAL”. 

d) Set the baud rate to the value the same as the one set in the speed dome 

camera. The default baud rate of the camera is 2400. 

ADVANCE CONFIG 

CANERA CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8 CH9 CH10 CH11 

DETECTION DEVICE PTZ 

ALERT ID 000 

NETWORK PROTOCOL NORMAL 

SNTP RATE 2400 

DISPLAY 

RECORD 

REMOTE 

EXIT 

2.3 DVR Power On 

This device should be operated only with the type of power source indicated on the 

manufacturer’s label. Connect the indicated AC power cord to the power adapter, and 

plug into an electrical outlet. The power LED will be on. 

Note: Before the DVR is powered on, make sure the cameras are connected and 

power-supplied for the detection of the camera video system to be correct, 

and check the monitor (either LCD or CRT monitor) is connected to the DVR 

before the DVR is powered on for correct video output detection. 

Note: To ensure that your DVR works constantly and properly, it's recommended 

to use an UPS, Uninterruptible Power Supply (Optional), for continuously 

operation. 

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2.4 Date and Time Setting 

Before operating your DVR, please set the date and time on your DVR FIRST. 

Note: Please DO NOT change the date or time of your DVR after the recording 

function is activated. Otherwise, the recorded data will be disordered and 

you will not be able to find the recorded file to backup by time search. If 

users change the date or time accidentally when the recording function is 

activated, it’s recommended to clear all HDD data, and start recording 

again. 

Note: For the first time to use the DVR, please power it on for at least 48 hours 

continuously after the date & time is set correctly. It helps to prevent DVR 

time from resetting after the disconnecting of DVR power. If the DVR time 

resets after the disconnecting of DVR power, for example, caused by a 

power outage, the battery might run out and please replace the battery as 

described in “APPENDIX 5 DVR BATTERY REPLACEMENT” at page 52. 

Right-click to enter the DVR password with the password keypad. The default 

administrator password is 0000. The status will be changed from (key lock) to 

(administrator). Then, right-click to show the main menu, and select “QUICK START” 

“TIME SETUP” to set the date & time. 

QUICK START 

GENERAL DATE 2009 / NOV / 17 

TIME SETUP TIME 15 : 35 : 53 

EXIT 

2.5 Clear Hard Disk 

It’s recommended to clear all data in the hard disk for the first time to user this DVR to 

ensure the recorded data are not mixed with other data previously saved in the same 

hard disk. 

Right-click to show the main menu, and select “SYSTEM” “SYSTEM INFO” 

“CLEAR HDD”. The DVR will reboot when HDD data are cleared. 

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SYSTEM 

TOOLS BAUD RATE 2400 

SYSTEM INFO HOST ID 000 

USB BACKUP R.E.T.R 5 

DVD BACKUP AUTO KEY LOCK NEVER 

CLEAR HDD 

HDD-0 

RESET DEFAULT 

SUBMIT 

REMOTE CONTROL ID 000 

SERIAL TYPE 

EXIT 

VIDEO FORMAT 

RS485 

NTSC 

VERSION 1025-1011-1011-1012 

2.6 Password Setting 

Right-click to show the main menu, and select “SYSTEM” “TOOLS” to change the 

DVR password. 

There are two user levels: ADMIN & OPERATOR. For details, please refer to “4.4 User 

Level Switch” at page 17. 

SYSTEM 

TOOLS LANGUAGE ENGLISH 

SYSTEM INFO ADMIN PASSWORD SETUP 

USB BACKUP OPERATOR PASSWORD SETUP 

DVD BACKUP UPGRADE SUBMIT 

EXIT 

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GUI DISPLAY WITH USB MOUSE CONTROL 

3. GUI DISPLAY WITH USB MOUSE CONTROL 

3.1 Connect USB Mouse 

Connect your USB mouse to one of the USB ports on the DVR front panel, and check if 

there’s a mouse icon ( ) on the screen, indicating the USB mouse is detected properly. 

Move your mouse to enter the DVR password with the password keypad. The default 

administrator password is 0000. The status will be changed from (key lock) to 

(administrator), and the quick menu bar appears on the left side of the screen. 

Note: There are two user levels for DVR access which can be set in the main menu 

“SYSTEM” “TOOLS”. For details, please refer to “4.4 User Level Switch” at 

page 17. 

Password Input 

Quick Menu: Close 

3.2 Quick Menu Bar 

Move to the arrow mark to extend the quick menu bar and show the five functions as 

follows: 

Quick Menu: Open 

Click to show the channel switch panel and 

select the channel you want. For details, 

please refer to “3.2.1 Channel Switch” at 

page 13. 

Click to display the playback control panel, 

and click to play the latest recorded 

video clip, or click to enter the search list. 

For details, please refer to “4.3 Playback” at 

page 16. 

Switch to the channel you want first, and click 

to enter the zoom-in mode. In this mode, 

click and drag the red frame on the bottom 

left of the screen to move to the place you 

want to see. To exit this mode, click . 

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Click to select the audio channel you want: 

In the live mode, only the live audio channels 

can be selected. 

In the playback mode, live and playback 

audio channels can be selected. 

Click to enter the PTZ mode and show the 

PTZ camera control panel. For details, please 

refer to “3.2.2 PTZ Control Panel” at page 13. 

3.2.1 Channel Switch 

Click 

on the quick menu bar to display the panel as follows: 

Note: The buttons available depend on the model you have. 

1~16 Video Channel Number Click to switch to the channel you want in full screen. 

Sequence Display 

Click to display each channel in full screen one by one starting 

from CH1. When the last channel is displayed, it will repeat from 

CH1 again. 

When this function is on, will be shown on the status bar. 

Quad Display 


9-Cut Display 


16-Cut Display 


3.2.2 PTZ Control Panel (For Selected Models Only) 

Note: In the PTZ control mode, hot point is supported to move the camera view to 

the specified point after a click. 

Click 

on the quick menu bar to display the panel as follows: 

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Camera Menu 

Enter 

/ / / Up / Down / Left / 

Right 

/ Zoom in / out max 

Click to enter the camera main menu. 

For details about each camera menu, please refer to its 

own user manual. 

Click to confirm your selection / enter the menu. 

Click to move your selection up / down / left / right, or 

change settings. 

Click to zoom in on the image to the largest / zoom out 

on the image to its original size. 

/ Zoom in / out Click to zoom in / out the image. 

/ Focus near / far Click to adjust the focus of the image. 

Auto mode 

Preset point 

Click to activate the auto function. 

Before using it, you need to assign a specific function 

that will be enabled when “AUTO” is clicked. For 

details, please refer to the user manual of the PTZ 

camera. 

Click to enter the PTZ preset point you want to see. 

3.3 Main Menu 

Right-click anywhere on the screen to show the main menu as follows, and right-click 

again to exit. 

For details about the menu structure, please refer to “APPENDIX 4 MAIN MENU 

STRUCTURE” at page 50. 

Main Menu 

QUICK START 

DATE SETUP 

SYSTEM 

EVENT 

INFORMATION 

ADVANCE 

CONFIG 

SCHEDULE 

SETTING 

Click to set the status display, image 

settings, and date & time. 

Click to set the date display and 

daylight saving. 

Click to set the system configurations. 

Click to enter the event search menu. 

Click to set CAMERA, DETECTION, 

ALERT, NETWORK, SNTP, DISPLAY, 

RECORD and REMOTE. 

Click to set record timer and detection 

timer. 

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BASIC OPERATION 

4. BASIC OPERATION 

4.1 Live Page 

Icon Function Icon Function Icon Function 

Live audio channel (1~4) 

Playback audio channel 

(1~4) 

Audio channel off 

Digital zoom on Digital zoom off Timer recording 

Network disconnected Internet connected LAN connected 

USB mouse connected 

USB flash drive / device 

connected 

No USB device 

connected 

Key lock PTZ mode on HDD overwrite 

Administrator Operator Sequence 

Motion Recording Alarm 

4.2 Record Icon 

1) Manual Recording 

By defaults, manual recording is on ( 

installed. 

) when the DVR is powered on and a HDD is 

2) Event Recording 

When the motion detection or alarm is on, the motion icon ( ) or alarm icon ( ) shows 

on the screen for any motion or alarm event. 

3) Timer Recording 

When timer recording is on, you will see “ 

” on the screen. 

4) HDD Overwritten 

Be defaults, the HDD overwritten function is set to ON, and “ 

screen. 

” will be shown on the 

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4.3 Playback 

Click “ ” on the quick menu bar to display the playback control panel, and click to 

play the latest recorded video clip, or click 

to enter the search list. 

Note: There must be at least 8192 images of recorded data for playback to work 

properly. If not, the device will stop playback. For example, if the IPS is set 

to 30, the recording time should be at least 273 seconds (8192 images / 30 

IPS) for the playback to work properly. 

Note: During playback, the image size of the recording (FRAME, FIELD or CIF) will 

be shown on the screen. 

4.3.1 Playback Control 

Fast Forward 

Increase the speed for fast forward. Click once to get 4X 

speed forward and click twice to get 8X speed, etc., and 

the maximum speed is 32X. 

Increase the speed for fast rewind. Click once to get 4X 

Fast Rewind speed rewind and click twice to get 8X speed, etc., and the 

maximum speed is 32X. 

/ Play / Pause 

Click to play the latest recorded video clip immediately, 

and click again to pause. 

In the pause mode, click once to get one frame 

forward, and click 

to get one frame rewind. 

Stop 

Slow Playback 

/ Previous / 

Next Hour 

Click to stop the video playback. 

Click once to get 1/4X speed playback, and click twice to 

get 1/8X speed playback. 

Click to jump to the next / previous time interval in an hour, 

for example, 11:00 ~ 12:00 or 14:00 ~ 15:00, and start 

playing the earliest event video clip recorded during this 

whole hour. 

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4.3.2 Event Search 

Click to quickly search the recorded files by four event lists: RECORD LIST / 

MOTION LIST / ALARM LIST / TIME LIST, or select FULL LIST to show all the event 

logs. 

To quickly search the time you want, select “QUICK SEARCH”. Set the time range you 

want, and select “Start” to play the recorded video clip during the specified time. 

4.3.3 Audio Playback 

In the playback mode, click on the quick menu bar as many times as needed to 

select live or playback audio from audio channel 1~4. 

Live audio from audio channel 1~4 

(indicated in white). 

Audio channel unselected 

Playback audio from audio channel 1~4 

(indicated in yellow). 

Note: To make a video backup with audio, make sure the camera which supports 

the audio function is connected to the video-in channel and audio-in 

channel. For example, the audio data from audio CH1 will be recorded with 

the video data from video CH1. 

4.4 User Level Switch 

In the key lock mode ( ), move your USB mouse to display the password input keypad. 

There are two user levels for accessing the DVR: Administrator ( ) & Operator ( ). 

When the administrator password is entered, will be shown on the status bar of the 

screen and all operations are allowed. The default administrator password is 0000. 

When the operator password is entered, will be shown on the status bar of the 

screen, and the main menu is NOT allowed to access. The operator user level needs to 

be set in the main menu “SYSTEM” “TOOLS”. 

To switch between these two user levels, click the current user level icon to switch to the 

key lock mode, and move your mouse to show the password input keypad, and enter the 

password of the user level you want. 

4.5 Video Output Switch 

It’s not allowed to have video output simultaneously on a CRT monitor (connected to 

“MONITOR”) and LCD monitor (connected to “VGA”). 

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The default video output setting is “AUTO”, meaning the DVR will automatically detect 

the video output source. When “VGA” and “MONITOR” are both connected, the default 

monitor output is VGA. 

To change the video output setting manually: 

• To force the video output via “MONITOR”, press the left key ◄ on the DVR front panel at 

DVR power-on. 

• To force the video output via “VGA”, press the right key ► on the DVR front panel at DVR 

power-on. 

The setting is changed when you hear a short beep sound. 

OR: 

When the DVR is powered on and initialized, right-click to show the main menu, and 

select “ADVANCE CONFIG” “DISPLAY” “DISPLAY OUTPUT PATH”. 

Select “VGA” to switch to the connected LCD monitor, or “COMPOSITE” to switch to the 

connected CRT monitor. The DVR will then reboot for the change to take effect. 


CAMERA DE-INTERLACE (For Selected Models Only) OFF 

DETECTION FULL SCREEN DURATION 03 

ALERT QUAD SCREEN DURATION (For Selected Models Only) 03 

NETWORK DISPLAY COVERT ON 

SNTP HDD DISPLAY MODE HDD SIZE 

DISPLAY DISPLAY OUTPUT PATH AUTO 

RECORD ALPHA BLENDING 200 

REMOTE 

EXIT 

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FREQUENTLY-USED FUNCTIONS 

5. FREQUENTLY-USED FUNCTIONS 

5.1 Quick Search 

Press “SEARCH” on the DVR front panel to enter the time search menu as follows: 

QUICK SEARCH 

DATE 

2009/NOV/20 

TIME 15:17:57 

HARD DISK 

ALL HDD 

SEARCH 

START 

1) DATE / TIME 

Select the date & time within which includes the data you want. 

2) HARD DISK 

Select the hard disk including the video data you want to search, or select “ALL 

HDD”. 

3) SEARCH 

Click “START” to start search and play the video data immediately. 

5.2 Record 

5.2.1 Quick record setting 

Right-click to display the main menu, and select “QUICK START” “GENERAL”. 

QUICK START 

GENERAL CHANNEL TITLE ON 

TIME SETUP EVENT STATUS ON 

DATE DISPLAY 

ON 

IMAGE SIZE 

CIF 

QUALITY 

SUPER BEST 

IMAGE PER SECOND 120 

EXIT 

1) IMAGE SIZE 

Select one of the image sizes: FRAME, FIELD or CIF. 

2) QUALITY 

Select one of the 4 quality options: SUPER BEST, BEST, HIGH & NORMAL. 

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3) IMAGE PER SECOND 

Select the images per second for MANUAL RECORD. 


5.2.2 Detailed record setting 

Right-click to display the main menu, and select “ADVANCE CONFIG” “RECORD”. 

Note: Please DO NOT change the date or time of your DVR after the recording 

function is activated. Otherwise, the recorded data will be disordered and 

you will not be able to find the recorded file to backup by time search. If 

users change the date or time accidentally when the recording function is 

activated, it’s recommended to clear all HDD data, and start recording 

again. 


CAMERA MANUAL RECORD ENABLE ON 

DETECTION EVENT RECORD ENABLE ON 

ALERT TIMER RECORD ENABLE ON 

NETWORK EVENT RECORD IPS 120 

SNTP TIMER RECORD IPS 120 

DISPLAY PRE-ALARM RECORD ON 

RECORD OVERWRITE ON 

REMOTE EVENT RECORD ALL CHANNEL OFF 

KEEP DATA LIMIT (DAYS) 

OFF 

EXIT 

1) MANUAL RECORD ENABLE 

Set the manual recording function on / off. 

2) EVENT RECORD ENABLE 

Set the event recording function on / off. 

3) TIMER RECORD ENABLE 

Set the timer recording function on / off. 

4) EVENT RECORD IPS 

Select the images per second for EVENT RECORD (Recording that is triggered by 

alarm or motion). 

5) TIMER RECORD IPS 

Select the images per second for TIMER RECORD (Recording that is activated 

according to the scheduled time). 

6) PRE-ALARM RECORD 

Select to enable or disable the pre-alarm function (ON / OFF). 

When pre-alarm and event recording functions are both activated, the DVR will 

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record 8MB data before an alarm / motion event is triggered. 

7) OVERWRITE 

Select “ON” to overwrite previous recorded data in your HDD when the HDD is full. 

When this function is on and the HDD is full, the DVR will clear 8GB data from the 

oldest for continuous recording without notice. 

8) EVENT RECORD ALL CHANNEL 

Select to record all channels (ON) or record the channel with an event only (OFF) 

for any event. 

9) KEEP DATA LIMIT (DAYS) 

Assign the maximum recording days from 01 to 31 after which all the recorded data 

will be removed, or select “OFF” to disable this function. 

5.3 Schedule Setting 

Right-click to display the main menu, and select “SCHEDULE SETTING”. 

5.3.1 Record Timer 

Click “RECORD”. In “RECORD TIMER”, select “ON” to enable record timer, and select 

the day and time for this function. 

SCHEDULE SETTING 

RECORD RECORD TIMER ON 

DETECTION 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 

SUN 

MON 

TUE 

WED 

THU 

FRI 

SAT 

EXIT 

X axis 

Y axis 

0 ~ 24 hours. Each time bar is 30 minutes. 

Monday ~ Sunday. 

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5.3.2 Detection Timer 

Click “DETECTION”. In “DETECTION TIMER”, select “ON” to enable record timer, and 

select the day and time for this function. 


RECORD DETECTION TIMER ON 

DETECTION 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 

SUN 

MON 

TUE 

WED 

THU 

FRI 

SAT 

EXIT 

X axis 

Y axis 

0 ~ 24 hours. Each time bar is 20 minutes. 

Monday ~ Sunday. 

5.4 Detection Setting 

Right-click to display the main menu, and select “ADVANCE CONFIG” “DETECTION”. 



DETECTION LS 07 

ALERT SS 03 

NETWORK TS 02 

SNTP DET OFF 

DISPLAY ALARM OFF 

RECORD AREA EDIT 

REMOTE 

EXIT 

1) LS (Level of Sensitivity) 

“LS” is to set the sensitivity of comparing two different images. The smaller the 

value is, the higher sensitivity for motion detection. The highest sensitivity setting is 

00, and the lowest sensitivity setting is 15. The default value is 07. 

2) SS (Spatial Sensitivity) 

“SS” is to set the sensitivity for detecting the size of one object (the number of the 

grids) on the screen. The smaller the value is, the higher sensitivity for motion 

detection. 

The highest sensitivity setting is 00, and the lowest sensitivity setting is 15. The 

default setting is 03. 

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Note: The default setting of SS is 03, which means once an object is detected 

more than 3 grids, the system will get triggered. So the value of SS must be 

less than the number of grids that you set up for the motion detection area. 

3) TS (Time of Sensitivity) 

“TS” is to set the sensitivity regarding how long one object stays in the detection 

area and triggers the recording. The smaller the value is, the higher sensitivity for 

motion detection. 

The highest sensitivity setting is 00, and the lowest sensitivity setting is 15. The 

default setting is 02. 

4) DET 

Select if you want to activate the motion detection function for the selected channel 

(ON/OFF). 

5) ALARM 

Select N.C./ N.O depending on your installation need. The default alarm value is 

OFF. 

6) AREA 

Click “EDIT” to set the motion detection area. 

There are 16 × 12 grids per camera for all channels. Pink blocks represent the area 

that is not being detected while the transparent blocks are the area under 

detection. 

5.5 PTZ Camera Setting (For Selected Models Only) 

Right-click to display the main menu, and select “ADVANCE CONFIG” “REMOTE”. 



DETECTION DEVICE PTZ 

ALERT ID 00 

NETWORK PROTOCOL NORMAL 

SNTP RATE 2400 

DISPLAY 

RECORD 

REMOTE 

EXIT 

1) DEVICE 

For the PTZ camera, select “PTZ”. 

2) ID 

Click the current value to set the ID number (0 ~ 255) for the connected PTZ 

camera if necessary. 

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Make sure the ID setting of the camera is the same as the setting here, or the DVR 

will not be able to control the device. 

Note: To know the default ID of the PTZ camera, please refer to its user manual. 

3) PROTOCOL 

Select NORMAL (our protocol), P-D (PELCO-D) or P-P (PELCO-P) protocol. 

4) RATE 

Select the baud rate for the connected PTZ camera (2400 / 4800 / 9600 / 19200 / 

57600 / 115200). 

Make sure the baud rate setting of the camera is the same as the setting here, or 

the DVR will not be able to control the device. 

Note: To know the default baud rate of the PTZ camera, please refer to its user 

manual. 

5.6 System Setting 

5.6.1 Password Setting 

Right-click to display the main menu, and select “SYSTEM” “TOOLS”. 

SYSTEM 

TOOLS LANGUAGE ENGLISH 

SYSTEM INFO ADMIN PASSWORD SETUP 

USB BACKUP OPERATOR PASSWORD SETUP 

DVD BACKUP UPGRADE SUBMIT 

EXIT 

1) ADMIN PASSWORD 

Click “SETUP” to change the administrator password. The default administrator 

password is 0000. 

When you’re prompted to enter the DVR password, enter the administrator 

password, and will be shown on the status bar of the screen and all operations 

are allowed. 

2) OPERATOR PASSWORD 

Click “SETUP” to set or change the operator password. . 

When you’re prompted to enter the DVR password, enter the operator password, 

and will be shown on the status bar of the screen and the main menu is NOT 

allowed to access. 

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5.6.2 System Upgrade 

Note: DVR system upgrade might cause all HDD data cleared when your current 

system version is too old from the latest version. Therefore, before 

upgrading the DVR system, check your current firmware version with your 

installer or distributor, and make video backup if necessary. 

Right-click to display the main menu, and select “SYSTEM” “TOOLS” “UPGRADE”. 

Save the upgrade files obtained from your installer or distributor in a compatible USB 

flash drive, and insert it into the USB port at the front panel. 

Then, click “SUBMIT” to start upgrading. 

Note: Before using the USB flash drive, please use your PC to format the USB 

flash drive to FAT32 format first. For the list of compatible USB flash drives, 

please refer to “APPENDIX 2 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH DRIVE LIST” at page 

48. 

5.6.3 Video Backup 

Right-click to display the main menu, and select “SYSTEM” “USB BACKUP” or “DVD 

BACKUP”. 

Note: DVD BACKUP is only available for selected models. Please check the 

specifications of your DVR model for details. 

Insert a compatible USB flash drive to the USB port at the front panel, or press 

eject the DVD writer and place a DVD-R or CD-R to it. 

to 

Note: Before using the USB flash drive, please use your PC to format the USB 

flash drive to FAT32 format first. For the list of compatible USB flash drives, 

please refer to “APPENDIX 2 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH DRIVE LIST” at page 

48. 

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SYSTEM 

TOOLS START DATE 2009/NOV/19 

SYSTEM INFO START TIME 08:30:21 

USB BACKUP END DATE 2009/NOV/19 

DVD BACKUP END TIME 17:59:29 

CHANNEL 01 02 03 04 

05 06 07 08 

09 10 11 12 

13 14 15 16 

HARD DISK 

ALL HDD 

BACKUP 

SUBMIT 

REQUIRE SIZE: 554MB SUBMIT 

EXIT 

AVAILABLE SIZE: 3788.0MB 

1) START DATE / START TIME 

Select the start date & time. 

2) END DATE / TIME 

Select the end date & time. 

3) CHANNEL 

Click to select the channel(s). 

4) HARD DISK 

Select the hard disk containing the video data you need or “ALL HDD”. 

5) BACKUP 

Click “SUBMIT” to start backup. 

6) REQUIRE SIZE 

To know the size of the expected backup video before backup, click 

“SUBMIT” to start calculating. 

• Backup File Playback 

During the backup process, a file player installer “PLAYER.EXE” will also be 

copied into your USB flash drive or disk, and you will see the message 

“CHECK PLAYER” shown on the screen. 

Note: The maximum number of CD-R or DVD-R backup files in the CD or DVD is 

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Insert your USB flash drive or place the CD or DVD into the DVD-ROM drive 

of your PC. Install the file player “PLAYER.EXE”, and double click a backup 

file to play it directly in your PC and see if the backup is successful. 

Note: The supported PC operating systems are Windows 7, Vista, XP & 2000. 

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5.6.4 Clear All HDD Data 

Right-click to show the main menu, and select “SYSTEM” “SYSTEM INFO” 

“CLEAR HDD”. 

SYSTEM 

TOOLS BAUD RATE 2400 

SYSTEM INFO HOST ID 000 

USB BACKUP AUTO KEY LOCK NEVER 

DVD BACKUP CLEAR HDD HDD-0 

RESET DEFAULT 

SUBMIT 

REMOTE CONTROL ID 000 

SERIAL TYPE 

EXIT 

RS485 

VIDEO FORMAT 

NTSC 

VERSION 1010-1005-1006-1007 

Select the HDD you want to clear, and click “YES” to confirm or “NO” to cancel. 

It’s recommended to clear all data in the hard disk when: 

• It’s the first time to use this DVR to ensure the recorded data are not mixed with other data 

previously saved in the same hard disk. 

• DVR date and time are changed accidentally when the recording function is activated. 

Otherwise, the recorded data will be disordered and you will not be able to find the 

recorded file to backup by time search. 

5.7 Network 

The description below is only for STATIC network type. For PPPOE and DHCP settings, 

you need to set from “Video Viewer”. 

For details, please download the extended user manual for “Video Viewer” from 

http://www.surveillance-download.com/user/CMS.pdf. 

STATIC 


CANERA NETWORK TYPE STATIC 

DETECTION IP 192.168.001.010 

ALERT GATEWAY 192.168.001.254 

NETWORK NETMASK 255.255.255.000 

SNTP PRIMARY DNS 168.095.001.001 

DISPLAY SECONDARY DNS 139.175.055.244 

RECORD PORT 0080 

REMOTE SAVE NETWORK SETTING APPLY 

EXIT 

1) NETWORK TYPE 

Select the network type as STATIC and set all the information needed in the DVR. 

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3) NETWORK INFORMATION (IP / GATEWAY / NETMASK) 

Key in all the network information obtained from your ISP (Internet Service 

Provider). 

4) DNS (PRIMARY DNS / SECONDARY DNS) 

Key in the IP address of the domain name server obtained from your ISP (Internet 

Service Provider). 

5) PORT 

The valid number ranges from 1 to 9999. The default value is 80. Typically, the 

TCP port used by HTTP is 80. However in some cases, it is better to change this 

port number for added flexibility or security. 

6) SAVE NETWORK SETTING 

Click “APPLY” to confirm the settings. 

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REMOTE OPERATION 

6. REMOTE OPERATION 

You can also control the DVR remotely via the supplied licensed software “Video Viewer”, 

Internet Explorer web browser, and Apple’s QuickTime player. 

6.1 Supplied Licensed Software 

The sections below describe frequently-used functions of the Video Viewer. For details 

about this software and network settings, please download its extended user manual 

from the following link: 

http://www.surveillance-download.com/user/CMS.pdf 

6.1.1 Installation & Network Connection 

1) Install the software 

Step1: Place the supplied CD into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. The program 

will be automatically run. 

Step2: Click “Download The Latest Version” under “Licensed Software AP” to 

download the latest version of Video Viewer from the Internet. 

Step3: Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation. When the 

installation is completed, a shortcut icon “ ” will be placed on your PC 

desktop. 

2) Network Connection 

‣ Local Connection (via LAN) 

LAN is used when it’s the first time to remotely access the DVR and you 

need to configure the network setting of your DVR based on your network 

type in advance. 

a) Connect the DVR to your PC via a RJ45 network cable. The default DVR values 

are as follows: 

Item 

Default Value 

IP address 192.168.1.10 

User name admin 

Password admin 

Port 80 

b) Set the PC’s IP address as “192.168.1.XXX” (1~255, except 10) in order to 

make the PC and DVR under the same domain. 

c) Double-click “ ” icon on your PC desktop to enter the control panel. By 

defaults, the “Address Book” panel will be displayed on the right side of the 

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control panel. 

d) Click “ ” “ ” to key in the default IP address, user name, password, 

and port number of the DVR you intend to connect. 

OR 

Click “ ” “ ” to search the available IP address(es) of other DVR(s) 

under the same domain as your PC’s IP address. The found address(es) will be 

listed, and can be added into the address book by clicking “ ”. 

e) Double-click the IP address you just added into the address book to log in. 

‣ Remote Connection (via Internet) 

When the network configuration of your DVR is completed, you can access your 

DVR remotely via Internet. 

a) Double-click “ ” icon on your PC desktop to enter the control panel. By 

defaults, the “Address Book” panel will be displayed on the right side of the 

control panel. 

b) Click ” ” ” ” to key in the IP address, user name, password, and 

port number of the DVR you intend to connect. 

OR 

Click ” ” ” ” to search the available IP address(es) of other 

DVR(s) under the same domain as your PC’s IP address. The found address(es) 

will be listed, and can be added into the address book by clicking ” ”. 

c) Double-click the IP address you just added into the address book to log in. 

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6.1.2 Control Panel Overview 

Two control panels are available and can be switched depending on your use 

habit. 

Simplified Version (Default) 

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Full Function Version 

Main Button Overview 

Button 

Full 

Simplified 

Function 

Function 

Address Book 

Description 

Click to show the predefined IP address(es). You 

can add, remove or search the IP address to log 

in the DVR remotely. 

Miscellaneous 

Control 

Remote 

Config 

Record 

Setting 

Custom 

Setting 

Click to go into the detailed 

DVR setting. 

Click to go to the detailed 

record setting. 

Click to choose the language of 

this program. The language 

change will take effect when 

this program is closed and 

executed again. 

Log 

Click to view all event and recording logs, search 

the desired log(s) by date, or playback the 

recording of the selected log. 

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Button 

Full 

Simplified 

Function 

/ / 

Function 

Record / 

Record Stop 

Snapshot 

Information 

DVR Control 

Description 

Click to start / stop the manual recording. 

Click to take a snapshot of the current view. The 

snapshot will be saved in the path you specified in 

“Record Setting”. 

Click to show the current network connection 

details. 

Click to go to the DVR control panel to operate 

the DVR remotely. 

6.1.3. General Operation 

Record 

To record remotely at the same time for any event or alarm at the DVR side, click “ ” 

or “ ” → “ ” to go to the “Record Setting” page. 

In the “Record Setting” page, you can set the following items: 

‧Record type 

‧Hard disk overwriting 

‧Pre- / post-alarm record time 

‧Record time setting 

‧Record path 

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If “Manual” is checked, click “ ” or “ ” on the main control panel to start the 

manual recording immediately, and the recordings will be saved in the specified location. 

If “Motion” and / or “Alarm” are checked, the recording function will also be enabled at the 

remote side when any event is triggered at the DVR side, and the recordings will be 

saved in the specified location. 

Playback 

To play a recording, click “ ” or “ ”, and select the “Record” tab or “Backup” tab. A 

list of all the recordings will be shown by defaults, and you can also sort out the logs you 

want to speed up the search time. 

To immediately play a recording, select a log from the list, and click “Play”, or 

double-click the selected log. 

Network Backup 

Click “ ” → “ ”, or click “ ” to go into the “Backup” page as follows, and you 

can select a specific time range or event to make a video backup remotely. 

The file(s) you backup will be from the currently selected IP address. 

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Function 

HDD Number / Channel 

Download by Time 

Download by Event 

File Path 

Simultaneous Playback 

Download / Cancel 

Description 

Specify the hard disk (HDD Number) and channel 

number (Channel) within which have the video data you 

need. 

Specify the time range within which has the video data 

you want in the “Start Time” and “End Time” columns. 

Select an event log from the event list. This list shows 

all logs in the specified DVR from the latest to the 

earliest. 

‧To quickly find the events you need, check or uncheck 

the event type “System” / “Manual” / “Alarm” / “Motion”, 

and select the log you want. 

‧To view the earlier or later logs that are not shown in 

the current page, click “Prev. Page” or “Next Page”. 

‧To refresh the event list, click “Reload”. 

Assign the location where the backup files are saved. 

To view the backup images simultaneously when the 

download process is in progress, select the checkbox 

“Simultaneous Playback”. You will see the backup 

images while the images are being downloaded to the 

PC or notebook. 

To simply backup images without previewing, deselect 

the checkbox “Simultaneous Playback”. You will only 

see a message box indicating the total time needed, the 

current status and the saving location. 

Click “Download” to start or “Cancel” to discard the 

video backup. 

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6.1.4. E-Map 

Video Viewer is also a Central Management System (CMS) software, which allows 

network device control & management for up to 16 devices simultaneously. 

Note: Before using this function, make sure Video Viewer is connected to all the 

devices (up to 16) you want to monitor. 

E-Map is ONLY available when the control panel is switch to the full function version. 

How to Add an E-Map Group 

STEP1: In the simplified version, click “ 

” to switch the control panel to the full function 

version, and click “ 

” to enter the E-Map page as follows. 

Note: To know where the buttons are, please refer to “Simplified Version (Default) 

at page 31, and “Full Function Version” at page 32. 

STEP2: Right-click to show the shortcut menu on the top-left panel, and select the 

E-Map group you want to add. There are three E-Map groups you can add: 

Google E-MAP, Single E-MAP, and Building E-MAP. 

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STEP3: When the E-Map group is created, you will see the tree on the top-left panel, 

showing all the devices you’ve added to this group. 

Icon 

Description 

The connected device is camera. When it’s selected, it will become red. 

The connected device is DVR. When it’s selected, it will become red. 

For any motion or alarm event, it will appear on the screen to catch your 

attention. 

To know what’s happening quickly, double-click the device icon on the 

E-Map to show the live view. 

How to Edit / Remove an Existing E-Map Group 

‣ For Google E-Map Group 

Right-click on the group name to show the shortcut menu list, and select “Edit 

E-MAP” or “Remove E-MAP” as needed. 

You can also add a single E-Map group (Add Single E-MAP) or Building 

E-Map group (Add Building E-MAP) into the existing Google E-Map group. 

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‣ For Single E-Map Group 


E-MAP” or “Remove E-MAP” as needed. 

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‣ For Building E-Map Group 


Building E-MAP” or “Remove E-MAP” as needed. 


To edit or remove a certain level of the building E-Map group, right click on the 

level name, and select “Edit E-MAP” or “Remove E-MAP” as needed. 

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6.2 IE Web Browser 

You can view the images or operate your DVR with IE web browser. 

Note: The supported PC operation systems are Windows 7, Vista, XP and 2000. 

Step 1: Key in the IP address used by your DVR in the URL address box, such as 

60.121.46.236, and press Enter. You will be prompted to enter the user name and 

password to access the DVR. 

If the port number your DVR used is NOT 80, you need to key in the port number 

additionally. The format is ipaddress:portnum. For example, for IP address 

60.121.46.236 and port No. 888, please key in ”http://60.121.46.236:888” into the 

URL address box, and press “Enter”. 

Step 2: Enter the user name and password, the same as the ones used for video viewer 

login, and click “OK”. You will see a similar screen as the following when the login 

information is correct. 

NO. Function Description 

1 Home Click to go to the main page of the DVR. 

2 Playback 

Click “ ” to enter the playback panel where you can search or select 

the event you want to play and download to your PC simultaneously. For 

details, please refer to “6.2.1 Event Playback & Download” at page 43. 

3 Config. Click to go to the detailed DVR setting. 

4 PTZ Click to enter the PTZ mode. 

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NO. Function Description 

5 Channel Selection 

6 Display Mode 

Click one of the number to switch to the channel you want to see in full 

screen. 

: Click to show 4-cut display. 

Click to display each channel one by one, starting from CH1. When 

: 

the last channel is displayed, it will start from CH1 again. 

To exit from this display mode, press any other channel display 

button. 

Selection Click or to go to the previous / next channel, or change setting. 

Snapshot 

7 Web Transmission 

8 Change Quality 

9 Change Resolution 

Click to take a snapshot of the current view, and save it to the 

specified path in your PC set in “ ” “General”. 

H.264 / QuickTime 

QuickTime is Apple Inc.’s multimedia software. You need to have 

QuickTime installed in you operation system first. When “QuickTime” is 

selected, you will be promoted to enter the user name and password to 

access the server of the DVR. 

BEST / HIGH / NORMAL / BASIC 

Click to change the image quality. 

4 CIF / CIF 

Click to change the image resolution (4CIF: 704*480 / CIF: 352*240) 

Select the audio channel you want for listening to the live audio. 

10 Audio Channel Selection 

Note: Your camera must support audio recording, and connect 

to the video channel which supports audio recording and 

the audio input of the DVR. For details, please refer to 

“1.3 Rear Panel” at page 3. 

means mute. 

To disable the mute status, click this icon again and select the audio 

channel you want. 

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6.2.1 Event Playback & Download 

/ Previous / 

Next Hour 

Fast 

Forward 

Fast Rewind 

Play 

Pause 

Stop 

Step 

Audio 

Snapshot 

Download 

Click to jump to the next / previous time interval in an hour, for example, 11:00 

~ 12:00 or 14:00 ~ 15:00, and start playing the earliest event video clip 

recorded during this whole hour. 

Increase the speed for fast forward. Click once to get 4X speed forward and 

click twice to get 8X speed, etc., and the maximum speed is 32X. 

Increase the speed for fast rewind. Click once to get 4X speed rewind and 

click twice to get 8X speed, etc., and the maximum speed is 32X. 

Click to play the current video clip. 

Click to pause the video playback. 

Click to stop the video playback. 

In the pause mode, click to get one frame forward. 

Click to mute the playback if necessary, and click again to restore. 

Note: Audio is available when your camera supports audio 

recording, and connects to the video channel which supports 

audio recording and the audio input of the DVR. For details, 

please refer to “1.3 Rear Panel” at page 3. 

Click to take a snapshot of the current view, and save it to the specified path 

in your PC set in “ 

” “General”. 

Click to download the current video clip to the specified path in your PC. 

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APPENDIX 1 SPECIFICATIONS 


‣ For 16CH / 8CH Models 

Video System 

16CH 

NTSC / PAL (auto detection) 

Video Compression Format H.264 

Video Input 

(composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75Ω BNC) 

Video Loop Output 


8CH 

16 channels 8 channels 

16 channels 8 channels 

Video Output (BNC) Main Monitor For stable display 

Video Output (VGA) 

Audio Input / Output 

Call Monitor 

For sequence display 

Built-in VGA interface for LCD monitor 

4 audio inputs, 2 audio outputs (Mono) 

Maximum Recording Rate 

Frame 

704×480 pixels with 120 IPS / 

704×576 pixels with 100 IPS 



Field 

704x240 pixels with 240 IPS / 


704x240 pixels with 120 IPS / 


CIF 





Image Quality Setting 

SUPER BEST / BEST / HIGH /NORMAL 

Hard Disk Storage 

Accommodates 2 SATA HDDs (1 HDD capacity up to 2TB) 

Quick Search 

Time / Motion / Alarm search mode 

SATA Interface 

Built-in 

VGA Interface 

Built-in 

Recording Mode 

Manual / Timer / Motion / Alarm / Remote 

Multiplex Operation 

Live display / record / playback / backup / network operations 

USB Mouse Control 

YES 

Motion Detection Area 

16 × 12 grids per camera for all channels 

Motion Detection Sensitivity 

3 adjustable parameters for accurate detection 

Pre-alarm Recording 

YES 

Backup Device 

DVD Writer (Optional) / USB 2.0 flash drive / Network 

Web Transmitting Compression Format H.264 

Ethernet 

10/100 Base-T. Supports remote control and live view via Ethernet 

Supports licensed software “Video Viewer” / Internet Explorer, 

Web Interface 

Mozilla Firefox & Google Chrome web browsers / QuickTime player 

(10 users access simultaneously) 

*Operating System: Windows 7 / Vista / XP / 2000 

Network Protocol 

TCP/IP, PPPOE, DHCP and DDNS 

Fully Remote Independent Operation 

YES 

Event Notification 

By FTP / E-Mail 

IR Remote Control 

YES (IR receiver built-in) 

Mobile Surveillance 

YES (including iPhone, BlackBerry, WinCE, J2ME & Android) 

Picture Zoom 

2X digital zoom 

PTZ Control 

YES 

Alarm I/O 16 inputs, 1 output 8 inputs, 1 output 

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Key Lock (Password Protection) 

Local User Level 

Video Loss Detection 

Camera Title 

Video Adjustable 

Date Display Format 

Daylight Saving 

Power Source (±10%) 

Power Consumption (±10%) 

YES 

Administrator & Operator 

YES 

Supports up to 6 letters 


Hue / Saturation / Contrast / Brightness 

YY/MM/DD, DD/MM/YY & MM/DD/YY 

YES 

DC 19V 

< 64 W 

Operating Temperature 10 ℃ ~ 40 ℃ (50 ℉ ~104 ℉ ) 

Dimensions (mm)** 

System Recovery 

Optional Peripherals 

* The specifications are subject to change without notice. 

** Dimensional Tolerance: ±5mm 

432(W) × 90(H) × 326(D) 

System auto recovery after power failure 

Keyboard controller 

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‣ For 4CH Model 

Video System 

NTSC / PAL (auto detection) 

Video Compression Format H.264 

Video Input 


Video Output (BNC) 

Audio Input / Output 

4 channels 

Main Monitor: For stable display 

4 audio inputs, 1 audio output (Mono) 

Maximum Recording Rate Frame 704×480 pixels with 30 IPS / 704×576 with 25 IPS 

Maximum Recording Rate Field 704×240 pixels with 60 IPS / 704×288 pixels with 50 IPS 

Maximum Recording Rate CIF 352×240 pixels with 120 IPS / 352×288 pixels with100 IPS 

Image Quality Setting 

Hard Disk Storage 

Quick Search 

SATA Interface 

VGA Interface 

Recording Mode 

Multiplex Operation 

USB Mouse Control 

Motion Detection Area 

Motion Detection Sensitivity 

Pre-alarm Recording 

Backup Device 

SUPER BEST / BEST / HIGH /NORMAL 

Accommodates 1 SATA HDD (capacity up to 2TB) 

Time / Motion / Alarm search mode 

Built-in 

Built-in 

Manual / Timer / Motion / Alarm / Remote 

Live display / record / playback / backup / network operations 

YES 

16 × 12 grids per camera for all channels 

3 adjustable parameters for accurate detection 

YES 

USB 2.0 flash drive / Network 

Web Transmitting Compression Format H.264 

Ethernet 

Web Interface 

10/100 Base-T. Supports remote control and live view via Ethernet 

Supports licensed software “Video Viewer” / Internet Explorer, 

Mozilla Firefox & Google Chrome web browsers / QuickTime player 

(5 users access simultaneously) 

*Operating System: Windows 7 / Vista / XP / 2000 

Network Protocol 

Fully Remote Independent Operation 

Event Notification 

IR Remote Control 

Mobile Surveillance 

Picture Zoom 

PTZ Control 

Alarm I/O 

Key Lock (Password Protection) 

Local User Level 

Video Loss Detection 

Camera Title 

Video Adjustable 

TCP/IP, PPPOE, DHCP and DDNS 

YES 

By FTP / E-Mail 

YES (IR receiver built-in) 

YES (including iPhone, BlackBerry, WinCE, J2ME & Android) 

2X digital zoom 

For Selected Models Only 

4 inputs, 1 output 

YES 

Administrator & Operator 

YES 

Supports up to 6 letters 

Hue / Saturation / Contrast / Brightness 

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Date Display Format 

Daylight Saving 

Power Source (±10%) 

Power Consumption (±10%) 


YY/MM/DD, DD/MM/YY & MM/DD/YY 

YES 

DC 19V 

< 42 W 

Operating Temperature 10 ℃ ~ 40 ℃ (50 ℉ ~104 ℉ ) 

Dimensions (mm)** 

System Recovery 

Optional Peripherals 

* The specifications are subject to change without notice. 

** Dimensional Tolerance: ±5mm 

343(W) × 59(H) × 223(D) 

System auto recovery after power failure 

Keyboard controller 

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APPENDIX 2 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH DRIVE LIST 

APPENDIX 2 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH DRIVE LIST 

Please upgrade the firmware of the DVR to the latest version to ensure the accuracy of the 

following table. If the USB flash drive is not supported by the DVR, the “USB ERROR” 

message will be shown on the screen. 

Note: Please use your PC to format the USB flash drive as “FAT32”. 

Note: You can backup up to 2GB video data for one-time USB backup. To backup 

more data, please set the time & channel(s) you want, and start USB 

backup again. 

MANUFACTURER MODEL CAPACITY 

Transcend JFV35 4G 

JFV30 

8G 

Kingston DataTraveler 1G 

PQI U172P 4G 

Apacer AH320 2GB 

AH320A 

AH220 

AH320 

8GB 

1GB 

4GB 

A-data RB-18 1GB 

Sandisk Cruzer Micro 2G 

Cruzer Micro 

Cruzer4-pk 

4G 

2G 

Netac U208 1G 

MSI F200 4G 

SONY Micro Vault Tiny 2G 2G 

Micro Vault Tiny 4G 

Micro Vault Tiny 

4G 

1G 

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APPENDIX 3 COMPATIBLE SATA HDD LIST 

APPENDIX 3 COMPATIBLE SATA HDD LIST 

Please upgrade the firmware of the DVR to the latest version to ensure the accuracy of the 

following table. 

MANUFACTURER MODEL CAPACITY ROTATION 

Seagate 

ST3320613AS 320GB 7200 rpm 

ST33500320AS 500GB 7200 rpm 

ST3750330AS 750GB 7200 rpm 

ST31000340AS 1000GB 7200 rpm 

WD 

WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 rpm 

WD5000AACS 500GB 7200 rpm 



WD10EADS 1TB 7200 rpm 

WD15EADS 1.5TB 7200 rpm 

WD20EADS 2TB 7200 rpm 

Maxtor 

STM3500320AS 500GB 7200 rpm 

STM3750330AS 750GB 7200 rpm 

HITACHI 

HDT725032VLA360 320GB 7200 rpm 

HDS721010KLA330 1000GB 7200 rpm 

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APPENDIX 4 MAIN MENU STRUCTURE 


QUICK START GENERAL CHANNEL TITLE 

EVENT STATUS 

DATE DISPLAY 

IMAGE SIZE 

QUALITY 

IMAGE PER SECOND 

TIME SETUP 

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DATE 

TIME 

DATE SETUP DATE INFO DISPLAY DATE OF MODE 

FORMAT 

DAYLIGHT 

DAYLIGHT SAVING 

SYSTEM TOOLS LANGUAGE 

ADMIN PASSWORD 

OPERATOR PASSWORD 

UPGRADE 

EVENT INFORMATION 

SYSTEM INFO 

USB BACKUP 

DVD BACKUP 

(For Selected Models Only) 

QUICK SEARCH 

EVENT SEARCH 

HDD INFO 

EVENT LOG 

BAUD RATE 

HOST ID 

AUTO KEY LOCK 

CLEAR HDD 

RESET DEFAULT 

REMOTE CONTROL ID 

SERIAL TYPE 

VIDEO FORMAT 

VERSION 

ADVANCE CONFIG CAMERA BRIGHTNESS 

CONTRAST 

SATURATION 

HUE 

COV. 

REC 

CHANNEL TITLE 

DETECTION 

ALERT 

NETWORK 

SNTP 

DISPLAY 

LS 

SS 

TS 

DET 

ALARM 

AREA 

EXT. ALERT 

INT. BUZZER 

KEY BUZZER 

VLOSS BUZZER 

MOTION BUZZER 

ALARM BUZZER 

HDD BUZZER 

ALARM DURATION (SEC) 

HDD NEARLY FULL (GB) 

GMT 

NTP SERVER 

SYNC PERIOD 

DE-INTERLACE (For Selected Models Only) 

FULL SCREEN DURATION 

QUAD SCREEN DURATION 

(For Selected Models Only)

ADVANCE CONFIG DISPLAY DISPLAY COVERT 

RECORD 

REMOTE 


HDD DISPLAY MODE 

DISPLAY OUTPUT PATH 

ALPHA BLENDING 

MANUAL RECORD ENABLE 

EVENT RECORD ENABLE 

TIMER RECORD ENABLE 

EVENT RECORD IPS 

TIMER RECORD IPS 

PRE-ALARM RECORD 

OVERWRITE 

EVENT RECORD ALL CHANNEL 

KEEP DATA LIMIT (DAYS) 


RECORD 

DETECTION 

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APPENDIX 5 DVR BATTERY REPLACEMENT 

APPENDIX 5 DVR BATTERY REPLACEMENT 

DVR time reset after power failure, for example, caused by a power outage, will cause the 

disorder of the recorded data, and users may have problems in searching the event clip they 

want. To keep the DVR time from resetting, a non-chargeable lithium battery, CR2032, is 

installed in the DVR. 

However, the DVR time might still get reset when the DVR battery is low or even running out of 

power. If so, please replace the DVR battery, CR2032, right away as instructed below. 

‣ How to replace CR2032 

Note: The lithium battery, CR2032, is a non-chargeable battery, and should be 

purchased separately. Please replace only with the same or equivalent type 

battery in case of danger. 

Step1: Stop all DVR recording immediately to prevent the disorder of the recorded data. 

Then, back up the recorded data if necessary. 

Step2: Power off the DVR, and disconnect the DVR power. 

Step3: Remove the DVR cover, and find the battery on the mainboard. 

Step4: Push the release as indicated below to remove the battery. 

Step5: Get a new battery with the side of “CR2032” facing up, and install it to the mainboard. 

Step6: Replace the DVR cover and connect to power. 

Step7: Set DVR date & time, and resume recording. For details, please refer to “2.4 Date and 

Time Setting” at page 10, and “5.2 Record” at page 19. 

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APPENDIX 6 PIN CONFIGURATION 


‧ For 16CH Model 

Siren: 

When the DVR is triggered by alarm or motion, the 

COM connects with NO and the siren with strobe 

starts wailing and flashing. 

Magnetic Contact: 

When the magnetic contact is opened, the alarm 

will be triggered and the recording is on. 

* The D-Sub connector shown above is optional. 

PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION 

1 GND GROUND 

Connect ALARM INPUT (PIN 2 -- 9) and GND (PIN 1) connector with wires. Once 

an alarm is triggered, the DVR will start recording and the buzzer will be on. 

PIN Alarm Corresponding video channel 

PIN 2 1 CH1 

PIN 3 3 CH3 

2~9 ALARM INPUT 

PIN 4 5 CH5 

PIN 5 7 CH7 

PIN 6 9 CH9 

PIN 7 11 CH11 

PIN 8 13 CH13 

PIN 9 15 CH15 

* 

10~11 PIN OFF NA 

12 RS485-A 

13 EXTERNAL ALARM NO 

14 PIN OFF NA 

Under the normal operation, COM disconnects with NO. But when any alarm is 

triggered, COM connects with NO. 

Attention: The voltage restriction is under DC24V 1A. 

Connect ALARM INPUT (PIN 15 – 22) and GND (PIN 1) connector with wires. 

Once an alarm is triggered, the DVR will start recording and the buzzer will be on. 


PIN 15 2 CH2 

PIN 16 4 CH4 


PIN 17 6 CH6 

PIN 18 8 CH8 

PIN 19 10 CH10 

PIN 20 12 CH12 

PIN 21 14 CH14 

PIN 22 16 CH16 

* 


24 RS485-B 

25 

EXTERNAL ALARM 

COM 

Under the normal operation, COM disconnects with NO. But when any alarm is 

triggered, COM connects with NO. 


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For 8CH Model 


Siren: 

When the DVR is triggered by alarm or motion, the 

COM connects with NO and the siren with strobe 

starts wailing and flashing. 






1 GND GROUND 

Connect ALARM INPUT (PIN 2 – 5) and GND (PIN 1) connector with 

wires. Once an alarm is triggered, the DVR will start recording and the 

buzzer will be on. 


* 


PIN 2 1 CH1 

PIN 3 3 CH3 

PIN 4 5 CH5 

PIN 5 7 CH7 

6 ~ 11 PIN OFF NA 

12 RS485-A 

13 EXTERNAL ALARM NO. 

Under the normal operation, COM disconnects with NO. But when any 

alarm is triggered, COM connects with NO. 


14 PIN OFF NA 


Connect ALARM INPUT (PIN 15 – 18) and GND (PIN 1) connector with 

wires. Once an alarm is triggered, the DVR will start recording and the 

buzzer will be on. 


PIN 15 2 CH2 

PIN 16 4 CH4 

PIN 17 6 CH6 

PIN 18 8 CH8 

* 


24 RS485-B 

25 


COM 




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‧ For 4CH Model 

Siren: 

When the DVR is triggered by alarm or motion, 

the COM connects with NO and the siren with 

strobe starts wailing and flashing. 






Connect ALARM INPUT (PIN1 – 4) and GND (PIN5) connector with wires. 

Once an alarm is triggered, the DVR will start recording and the buzzer 

will be on. 


* 


PIN 1 1 CH1 

PIN 2 2 CH2 

PIN 3 3 CH3 

PIN 4 4 CH4 

5 GND GROUND 

6 

7 


COM 


NO 







8 RS485-A For Selected Models Only 

9 RS485-B For Selected Models Only 

10~11 GND GROUND 

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APPENDIX 7 DVD WRITER INSTALLATION 

APPENDIX 7 DVD WRITER INSTALLATION 

Some DVR models allow users to install a DVD writer by themselves. To know whether your 

DVR supports this feature, please check with your local distributor or retailer. 

The supported DVD writer models are as follows. Please use only the suggested DVD writer 

models to ensure the compatibility. 

Type Brand Model 

SATA Liteon iHAS120 

SONY AD-7240S 

Note: Before installing the DVD writer, make sure your DVR is powered off and 

your DVR supports this feature. 

Step1: Remove the DVR cover, and find the DVD writer bracket to remove it. 

Step2: Put the DVD writer in the bracket, and fix it to the bracket with two screws (optional) on 

each side. 

Step3: Connect the data bus and power cables* to the SATA DVD writer. 

*Data bus & power cables are optional. 

Step4: Connect the data bus and power cables to the data bus and power jack on the DVR 

main board. 

Note: Make sure the power cable of the DVD writer is plugged into the black jack 

on the DVR main board. This power jack can supply power to one hard disk 

and one DVD writer simultaneously. The white jack is used to supply power 

to only one hard disk. 

Step5: Replace the bracket to the DVR base and fix it. 

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