AHD DVR English Manual

AHD DVR User Manual
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CAUTION
Pleasereadthisusermanualcarefullytoensurethatyoucanusethedevicecorrectly
andsafely.
Theremaybeseveraltechnicallyincorrectplacesorprintingerrorsinthismanual.The
updateswillbeaddedintothenewversionofthismanual.Thecontentsofthismanualare
subjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Thisdeviceshouldbeoperatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedonthe
markinglabel.Thevoltageofthepowermustbeverifiedbeforeusing.Ifthedevicedoesnt
workforalongtime,pullouttheplugfromthesocket.
Donotinstallthisdevicenearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves
orotherdevicethatproduceheat.
Donotinstallthisdevicenearwater.Cleanonlywithadrycloth.
Placethedeviceinawellventilatedarea.
DonotpowerofftheDVRatnormalrecordingcondition!Thecorrectoperationtoshut
offDVRistostoprecordingfirstly,andthentoselectshutdownbuttonattherightofthe
menubartoexit,andfinallytocutoffthepower.
This machine is indoor using equipment. Do not expose the machine in rain or moist
environment.Incaseanysolidorliquidgetintothemachinescase,pleasecutoffthepower
supplyimmediately,andaskforqualifiedtechnicianstocheckthemachinebeforerestart
Donottrytorepairthedevicebyyourselfwithouttechnicalaidorapproval.
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involvedin.Thepicturesandscreenshotsinthismanualareonlyusedtoexplaintheusageof
ourproduct.Theownershipsoftrademarks,logosandotherintellectualpropertiesrelatedto
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ThismanualissuitableforAHDdigitalvideorecorders.Allexamplesandpicturesusedin
themanualarefrom16channelDVR.
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TableofContents
1 Introduction........................................................................................1
1.1DVRIntroduction....................................................................................................................1
1.2MainFeatures.........................................................................................................................1
2 HardwareInstallation.........................................................................3
2.1InstallHardDrive....................................................................................................................3
2.2FrontPanelDescriptions........................................................................................................4
2.3RemoteController..................................................................................................................7
2.4ControlwithMouse................................................................................................................7
2.4.1ConnectMouse....................................................................................................7
2.4.2UseMouse............................................................................................................7
3 BasicFunctionInstruction..................................................................8
3.1PowerOn/Off.........................................................................................................................8
3.1.1PowerOn..............................................................................................................8
3.1.2PowerOff..............................................................................................................9
3.2Login.......................................................................................................................................9
3.3LivePreview............................................................................................................................9
3.4LivePlayback.........................................................................................................................10
4 AddingIPCameras(ApplicableonlyforHybridModels)..................11
5 MainMenuSetupGuide...................................................................12
5.1BasicConfiguration...............................................................................................................14
5.1.1System.................................................................................................................14
5.1.2Date&Time........................................................................................................15
5.1.3DST......................................................................................................................15
5.2LiveConfiguration.................................................................................................................16
5.2.1Live......................................................................................................................16
5.2.2MainMonitor......................................................................................................17
5.2.3Mask....................................................................................................................17
5.3RecordConfiguration...........................................................................................................18
5.3.1Enable.................................................................................................................19
5.3.2RecordBitrate.....................................................................................................19
5.3.3Time....................................................................................................................20
5.3.4Stamp..................................................................................................................20
5.3.5RecycleRecord....................................................................................................21
5.3.6Snap....................................................................................................................21
5.4ScheduleConfiguration........................................................................................................21
5.4.1Schedule.............................................................................................................22
5.4.2MotionSchedule................................................................................................23
5.5AlarmConfiguration.............................................................................................................23
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5.5.1MotionAlarm......................................................................................................23
5.5.2VideoLoss...........................................................................................................25
5.5.3OtherAlarm........................................................................................................25
5.5.4AlarmOut...........................................................................................................26
5.6NetworkConfiguration.........................................................................................................27
5.6.1Network..............................................................................................................27
5.6.2SubStream..........................................................................................................28
5.6.3Email...................................................................................................................29
5.6.4Server..................................................................................................................29
5.6.5NAT......................................................................................................................30
5.6.6OtherSettings.....................................................................................................30
5.7UserManagementConfiguration.........................................................................................33
5.8P.T.ZConfiguration...............................................................................................................35
5.9Advanced..............................................................................................................................39
5.9.1Reset...................................................................................................................39
5.9.2Import/Export.....................................................................................................39
5.9.3Block/AllowList...................................................................................................39
6 Search,Playback&Backup...............................................................40
6.1TimeSearch..........................................................................................................................40
6.2EventSearch.........................................................................................................................41
6.3FileManagement..................................................................................................................41
6.4SearchbyImage...................................................................................................................42
6.5Backup..................................................................................................................................42
7 ManageDVR.....................................................................................44
7.1CheckSystemInformation...................................................................................................44
7.1.1SystemInformation............................................................................................44
7.1.2EventInformation...............................................................................................44
7.1.3LogInformation..................................................................................................44
7.1.4NetworkInformation..........................................................................................44
7.1.5OnlineInformation.............................................................................................44
7.1.6RecordInformation.............................................................................................44
7.1.7QRCODE..............................................................................................................44
7.2DiskManagement.................................................................................................................45
7.3Upgrade................................................................................................................................45
7.4Logoff....................................................................................................................................46
8 RemoteSurveillance.........................................................................47
8.1IERemoteSurveillancebyNAT............................................................................................47
8.1.1NATSettings........................................................................................................47
8.1.2NATAccess..........................................................................................................47
8.2IERemoteSurveillanceviaLAN&WAN...............................................................................48
8.2.1ViaLAN................................................................................................................48
8.2.2ViaWAN..............................................................................................................48
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8.3RemoteSurveillancethroughApplePC...............................................................................49
8.3.1ViaLAN................................................................................................................49
8.3.2ViaWAN..............................................................................................................50
8.4TheRemoteLivePreview.....................................................................................................51
8.5RemotePlayback&Backup..................................................................................................53
8.5.1RemotePlayback................................................................................................53
8.5.2RemoteBackup...................................................................................................56
8.6RemoteSystemConfiguration.............................................................................................57
8.7Tools.....................................................................................................................................57
8.8RemoteManagement..........................................................................................................57
8.9ByPhoneswithiPhoneOS....................................................................................................58
8.10ByPhoneswithAndroid.....................................................................................................65
AppendixA:FAQ....................................................................................69
AppendixB:CalculateRecordingCapacity............................................73
AppendixC:CompatibleDevices...........................................................73
Notes:....................................................................................................75
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Introduction
1.1 DVRIntroduction
Thismodelisstandard720P/960HhighresolutionAHDDVR(AnalogHighDefinitionDigitalVideo
Recorder),whichadoptshighperformancevideoprocessingchipsandembeddedLinuxsystem.
Meanwhile,itutilizesmanymostadvancedtechnologies,suchasstandardH.264withlowbit
rate,dualstream,SATAinterface,VGAoutputmousesupported,IEbrowsersupportedwithfull
remotecontrol,mobileview(byphones),etc.,whichensureitspowerfulfunctionsandhigh
stability.Duetothesedistinctivecharacteristics,itiswidelyusedinbanks,telecommunication,
transportation,factories,warehouse,andirrigationandsoon.
1.2 MainFeatures
COMPRESSIONFORMAT
StandardH.264compressionwithlowbitrateandbetterimagequality
LIVESURVEILLANCE
SupportsHDMI/VGAoutput
Supports Analog/AHD video input, the odd and even channels (such as Channel 1 and
Channel2,Channel3andChannel4,etc.)mustbeconnectedtothesamevideosource(960H
orAHDsignalmaybeoptional)
Supportschannelsecuritybyhidinglivedisplay
Displaythelocalrecordstateandbasicinformation
SupportsUSBtomakefullcontrol
RECORDMEDIA
SupportsoneSATAHDDtorecordforalongertimewithoutanylimitation
BACKUP
SupportsUSB2.0devicestobackup
SupportssavingrecordedfileswithAVIstandardformattoaremotecomputerthrough
internet
RECORD&PLAYBACK
Recordmodes:Manual,ScheduleandMotiondetectionrecording
SupportsrecycleafterHDDfull
Resolution,framerateandpicturequalityareadjustable
1audiochannelsavailable
Threerecordsearchmodes:timesearch,eventsearchandimagesearch
4/8channelsplaybacksimultaneously
Supportsdeletingandlockingtherecordedfilesonebyone
SupportsremoteplaybackinNetworkClientthroughLANorinternet
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ALARM
Supportsscheduleformotiondetection
Supportsprerecordingandpostrecording
PTZCONTROL
SupportsvariousPTZprotocols
Supports128PTZpresetsand8autocruisetracks
SupportsremotePTZcontrolthroughinternet
SECURITY
Customize user right: log search, system setup, two way audio, file management, disk
management,remotelogin,liveview,manualrecord,playback,PTZcontrolandremoteliveview
Supports1administratorand63users
Supportseventlogrecordingandchecking,eventsunlimited
NETWORK
SupportsTCP/IP,DHCP,PPPoE,DDNSprotocol
SupportsNATtechnology
SupportsIEbrowsertodoremoteview
SupportsQRCODEScanningthroughmobilephoneclient
Supportssetupclientconnectionamount
Supports dual stream. Network stream is adjustable independently to fit the network
bandwidthandenvironment
Supportspicturesnapandcoloradjustmentinremotelive
Supportsremotetimeandeventsearch,andchannelplaybackwithpicturesnap
SupportsremotePTZcontrolwithpresetandautocruise
Supportsremotefullmenusetup,changingalltheDVRparametersremotely
SupportsmobilesurveillancebyMobiledeviceswithiOS/AndroidOS
SupportsCMStomanagemultidevicesoninternet
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HardwareInstallation
2.1 InstallHardDrive
ChecktheunitandtheaccessoriesaftergettingtheDVR.Pleasedontpoweruptheunittillthe
physicalinstallationiscomplete.
Notice: 1. This series support one SATA hard drive. Please use the hard drive the
manufacturersrecommendspeciallyforsecurityandsafefield.
2.PleasecalculateHDDcapacityaccordingtotherecordingsetting.Pleasereferto
AppendixBCalculateRecordingCapacity.
Loosenthescrewsonthebackandside TakeouttheHDD.
ofthedevicetoremovethecover.
Put the HDD on the bo om of the Turn over the device and fix the HDD
device. withthescrews.
Connectthepoweranddatacables. Installthecoverbackandfixitwiththe
screws.
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2.2 FrontPanelDescriptions
The front paneldescriptions are only for reference; please make the object as the standard.
Notice:Thefrontpaneldescriptionsareonlyforreference;pleasemaketheobjectasthestandard.
MiniMetalCase(MM)
Item
1
Type
Workstate
indicator
Compound
button
IRreceiver
USB
Name
Description
Power
Net
REC
Powerindicator,whenconnection,thelightisblue
Whenaccesstonetwork,thelightisblue
Whenrecording, thelightisblue
Fn
Changethedisplayoutputtype(LongPress)
IR
Forremotecontroller
externalUSBdevices(USBflash,USBHDDforbackup,updatefirmware,
USBmouse)
USBport
Small1UCase
Frontpaneldescription:
Item
Type
Workstate
indicator
Compound
button
Name
Power
HDD
Net
Backup
Play
REC
MENU/+
BACKUP/
RECORD/FOCUS
REW/SPEED
Description
WhenHDDiswritingandreading,thelightisblue
Whenbackupfilesanddata, thelightisblue
Whenplayingvideo, thelightisblue
1.Entermenuinlive
2.Increasethevalueinsetup
1.Decreasethevalueinsetup
2.Enterbackupmodeinlive
1.Recordmanually
2.FOCUSfunctionenablesatPTZmode.
1.Rewindkey 2.SPEEDfunctionenablesatPTZmode
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Type
Item
Name
Description
SEARCH/ZOOM
PLAY/IRIS
FF/P.T.Z.
STOP/ESC
Inputbutton
Directionbutton
Multiscreen
Enterbutton
IR
3
4
IRreceiver
USB
USBport
ExternalIR
EXT_IR
1.Entersearchmode
2.ZOOMfunctionenablesatPTZmode.
1.Enterplayinterface
2.IRISfunctionenablesatPTZmode
1.Fastforward
2.EnterPTZmodeinlive
1.Quitplaymode
2.Exitthecurrentinterfaceorstatus
Changedirectiontoselectitems
Changescreendisplaymodelike1/4/9channel
Confirmselection
Forremotecontroller
USBmouse)
ExtensionfortheIRreceiver
1UCase
Item
Type
Workstate
indicator
Compound
button
Name
Power
HDD
Net
Backup
Play
REC
MENU/+
BACKUP/
RECORD/FOCUS
REW/SPEED
SEARCH/ZOOM
PLAY/IRIS
FF/P.T.Z.
STOP/ESC
3
4
5
6
7
DigitalInput
Inputbutton
IRreceiver
USB
ExternalIR
110
Directionbutton
Multiscreen
Enterbutton
IR
USBport
EXT_IR
Description
1.Entermenuinlive
2.Increasethevalueinsetup
1.Decreasethevalueinsetup
2.Enterbackupmodeinlive
1.Recordmanually
2.FOCUSfunctionenablesatPTZmode.
1.Rewindkey 2.SPEEDfunctionenablesatPTZmode
1.Entersearchmode
2.ZOOMfunctionenablesatPTZmode.
1.Enterplayinterface
2.IRISfunctionenablesatPTZmode
1.Fastforward
2.EnterPTZmodeinlive
1.Quitplaymode
2.Exitthecurrentinterfaceorstatus
1.Inputnumber19orchoosecamera/Inputnumber0,10andtheabove
numbertogetherwithotherdigitalkeys
Changescreendisplaymodelike1/4/9channel
Confirmselection
Forremotecontroller
USBmouse)
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Item
1
2
3
4
5
6
Nam
e
PowerButton
DVDbutton
Keys09
(0/)
Audio/+
P.T.Z./
Inputbutton
Workstateindicator
Functionbutton
10
11
12
13
Jog
USB
IRreceiver
ExternalIR
F
Softswitchofftostopfirmwarerunning.Doitbeforepoweroff.
Pressthisbutton,usercanplacetheDVDtodobackup.
Inputnumber19orchoosecamera
1.Representschannelnumber. 2.Indicatesdigitalnumber0
1.Controlvoice2.Increasethevalueinsetup
1.EnterPTZmodeinlive2.Decreasethevalueinsetup
Directionbutton
Multiscreen
Changescreendisplaymodelike1/4/9/16channel
Enterbutton
Confirmselection
REC
HDD
Backup
Net
Play
Power
MENU
Entermenuinlive
INFO
Checkdata,sameas:Mainmenu=>Information
Enter backup mode in live

BACKUP
Enter search mode
SEARCH
Rewind
REW
Fast forward
FF
REC
Record manually
Play/Pause
PLAY
Stop/Esc
STOP
Controlrewind/fastforward/framewhenplayingtheimage.
externalUSBdevices(USBflash,USBHDDforbackup,updatefirmware,USBmouse)
IR
Remotecontrollerreceiver
EXT_IR
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2.3 RemoteController
ItusestwoAAAsizebatteries.
Openthebatterycoveroftheremotecontroller.
Placebatteries.Pleasetakecarethepolarity(+and).
Replacethebatterycover.
Theinterfaceofremotecontrollerisshownbelow.
Button
REC
Search
MEUN
Exit
ENTER
Direction
button
ZOOM
PIP
Function
Recordmanually.
Toentersearchmode.
Toentermenu.
Toexitthecurrentinterface.
Toconfirmthechoiceorsetup.
Tomovecursorinsetup.
Multi
Next
Tozoomin.
Tosetpictureinpicture.
To control playback. Play/Pause/Stop/Previous
Section/NextSection/Rewind/FastForward.
Tochoosemultiscreendisplaymode.
Toswitchbetweensinglepictureandpicturegroup.
SEQ
Toenterautodwellmode.
INFO
Get information about DVR like firmware version,

HDDinformation.
2.4 ControlwithMouse
2.4.1ConnectMouse
ItsupportsUSBmousethroughtheportsontherearpanel.
Ifmouseisnotdetectedordoesntwork,checkbelowsteps:
1.MakesurethemouseispluggedintheUSBmouseport.
2.Trywithagoodknowmouse.
2.4.2UseMouse
Duringlive:
Doubleclickonanycamerawindowtoseethefullscreen.Doubleclickagaintoreturntothe
previousscreen.
Rightclicktorevealthecontrolmenuonthescreen.Rightclickagaintohidethemenu.
InConfiguration:
Clicktoenteraparticularoption.Rightclicktocanceltheoptionortoreturntotheprevious
menu.
Inordertoinputavalueinaparticularscreen,movecursortotheinputboxandclick.Aninput
window will appear as below. It supports digits, alphabets and symbols input. Click Shift
buttontoinputcapitallettersandsymbols;clickShiftbuttonagaintoreturn.
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Itsupportsmousedrag.Takesettingupmotiondetectionareaforexample:Clickcustomized,
holddowntheleftbuttonanddragtosetmotiondetectionarea.
InPlayback:
Clicktochoosetheoptions.Rightclicktoreturntolivemode.
InBackup:
Clicktochoosetheoptions.Rightclicktoreturntopreviouspicture.
InPTZControl:
ClickleftbuttontochoosethebuttonstocontrolthePTZ.Clickrightbuttontoreturntolive.
Note:Mouseisthedefaulttoolforalloperationsunlessanexception,asindicated.
BasicFunctionInstruction
3.1 PowerOn/Off
Beforeyoupowerontheunit,pleasemakesurealltheconnectionisgood.
3.1.1PowerOn
Connectwiththepower.
ThedevicewillbootandthepowerLEDwouldturnblue.
AWIZARDwindowwillpopupandshowsomeinformationabouttimezone,timesetup,
networkconfiguration,recordconfigurationanddiskmanagement.Usercansetuphere
andrefertotheconcretesetupstepsfromthecorrespondingchapters.Ifusersdont
wanttosetupWizard,pleaseclickExitbuttontoexit.PressandholdFN/ESCkeyto
switchtheresolutionofVGAandHDMIoutput.
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3.1.2PowerOff
Youcanpoweroffthedevicebyusingremotecontroller,keyboardormouse.
GotoMainMenuandthenselectShutDownicontopopuptheShutdownwindow.
ClickOK.Thentheunitwillpoweroffafterawhile.
Disconnectthepower.
3.2 Login
UsercanloginorlogofftheDVRsystem.Onceloggedofftheusercannotdoanyotheroperation
exceptchangingthemultiscreendisplay.
Fig31Login
Notice:Thedefaultusernameisadminandthedefaultpasswordis123456.
Forcompleteoperationalstepsforchangingpassword,addingordeletingusers,please
refertosection4.7UserManagementConfiguration.
3.3 LivePreview
Fig32LivePreviewInterface
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Symbol
Meaning
Green
Manualrecord
Yellow
Motiondetectionrecord
Blue
Schedulerecord
3.4 LivePlayback
ClickPlaybackbuttontoplaybacktherecord.RefertoFig33.Usercandocompleteoperation
byclickingthebuttonsonscreen.
Fig33LivePlayback
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AddingIPCameras(ApplicableonlyforHybridModels)
ThischaptermainlyintroduceshowtoconnectmultipleIPcamerasthroughNVR.OnceyoufinishaddingIP
cameras,youcanseetheliveimagesthroughthemonitoroftheNVR.
ToaddIPcamerasviaLAN:
Step1:PleaseenterMenuIPCameratab.RefertoFig41.ClickSearchbuttontosearchthedevicesin
thesamenetwork.
Fig41DeviceManagement
Step2:Enterintothesearchtab.ClickRefreshtorefreshthesearcheddevices.YoucanmodifytheIP
addressofthesearcheddevicebycheckingthedeviceandclickingSetupbutton.
Fig42SearchDevices
Note:IfthenetworkofIPcamerasandNVRareinLAN,theirIPaddressmustbeinthesamenetwork
segment.Forexample:IftheIPaddressofNVRis192.168.013.057,theIPaddressofIPcameramust
be192.168.013.XXX.
Step3:ChoosethesearcheddevicesandclickOKbuttontoaddthesedevices.Theaddedcameraswillbe
listedinthedevicemanagementinterface.
Step4:ChoosethecameradeviceandclickSetupbuttontoenablethecamera.RefertoFig43.Check
theenablecheckbox,selectchannelandinputtheusernameandpasswordofthisdevice.ThenclickOK
tosavesettings.
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Fig43AddDevice
ToaddIPcamerasviaWAN:
Step1:PleaseenterMenuIPCameratab.RefertoFig41.
Step2:ClickAddbuttontopopupawindowsimilartoFig43.YouneedtocheckEnablebox,select
channel,manufacturerandproductmodelandmanuallyinputIPaddress,serverport,usernameand
passwordofthisdevice.
Note:IftheNVRandtheIPcamerasyouwanttoaddarebothinWAN,theIPaddressoftheIPcamera
inputheremustbeWANIP.YoushouldforwardtheLANIPaddressandportoftheIPcamerainthe
routeranduseitsWANIPaddress,providedthattheIPcameraisinlocalareanetwork,otherwise,
theNVRcannotconnectthisIPcamera.
MainMenuSetupGuide
ClickrightmouseorpressFN/ESCbuttononthefrontpanelandthenthecontrolbarwilldisplay
atthebottomofthescreen.RefertoFig41.
Fig41MainMenuToolbar
ScreenMode:Clicktoselectscreenmode.Clickthe
iconbesidethescreendisplaymode
toselectchannels.Imagescandragtoanyplacetodisplayintheliveinterface.
Dwell:Dwellmeanstodisplayliveimagesfromdifferentcamerasinasequence.Theimagesmay
be displayed as a single channel or in a grid fashion from different cameras. Dwell mode is
enabledonlywhenthechosendisplaymodeisnotabletodisplayalltheavailablecameras.
Color:Ifthisbuttonisenabled,youcanadjustthecoloroflivepictures.
EZoom:Singlechannellargescreenelectronicamplification.
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Audio:Enablesound.
PTZ:ClickthePTZbuttontocontrolrotationposition,speedandautoscanofthePTZ.
Snap:Clickthisbuttontosnapthelivepictures.Thesepictureswillautomaticallybesavedinthe
SATAdisk.
Record:Clickthisbuttontostart/stoprecording.
Playback:Clickthisbuttontoplaybacktherecordfiles.Clickthe
iconbesidetheplayback
icontoselectplaybacktime.Forexample,if2minutesisselectedandthenclickplaybackbutton,
itwillstarttoplayfrom2minutesago.
Usercanclick
buttonanddragitanywherewiththeleftmouse.
ClickMenu
buttontopopupawindowasFig42.YoucanalsopressMENUbuttonon
thefrontpaneloroperatewithremotecontrollertodisplaythemainmenu.ClickingSetupicon
willpopuptheconfigurationmenu:
Fig42Setup
*Notice:IPCamerasetupisavailableonlyinversion3.4.3andhigherandnot
supportedbySA4100AHD1(MM)
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5.1 BasicConfiguration
Basicconfigurationincludesthreesubmenus:system,date&timeandDST.
5.1.1System
GotoMainMenuSetupBasicSysteminterface.RefertoFig43.
Fig43BasicConfigurationSystem
Inthisinterfaceyoucansetupthedevicename,deviceID,videoformat,maxnetworkusers,
VGAresolution,languageandsoon.Thedefinitionsforeveryparametersdisplayasbelow:
DeviceName:Thenameofthedevice.ItmaydisplayontheclientendorCMSthathelpuserto
recognizethedeviceremotely.
DeviceID:ThisIDisusedtomapthespeeddomecameras.
VideoFormat:Twomodes:PALandNTSC.Usercanselectthevideoformataccordingtothatof
camera.
PasswordCheck:Ifthisoptionisenabled,theuserwouldneedtoinputtheusernameandthe
passwordforperformingcorrespondingoperations.
ShowSystemTime:Ifselected,thecurrenttimewillbedisplayedduringlivemonitoring.
MaxOnlineUsers:TosetthemaxnumberofconcurrentuserloginsintheDVR.
VideoOutput:Theresolutionoflivedisplayinterface.
Language:Setupthemenulanguage.
Note:Afterchangingthelanguageandvideooutput,thedeviceneedstologinagain.
LogoutAfter(Minutes):Ausercansetupthescreenintervaltime(30s,60s,180s,300s).Ifthere
isnoanyoperationwithinthesettingperiod,thedevicewillautologoutandreturntologin
interface.
ShowWizard:Ifselected,theGUIwouldlaunchthestartupwizardoneveryboot,allowingthe
usertodobasicsetup.
NoImageWhenLogout:Ifselected,therewillbenoimageshowingwhenloggingout.
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5.1.2Date&Time
GotoMainMenuSetupBasicDate&Timeinterface.RefertoFig44.
Fig44BasicConfigurationDate&Time
Setthedateformat,timeformat,timezoneinthisinterface;checkmarkSyncTimeWith
NTPServertorefreshNTPserverdate.Youcanalsoadjustsystemdatemanually.
ClickApplybuttontosavethesetting.
5.1.3DST
GotoMainMenuSetupBasicDSTinterface.RefertoFig45.
Fig45BasicConfigurationDST
In this interface, enable daylight saving time, time offset, mode, start & end
month/week/date,etc.
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5.2 LiveConfiguration
Liveconfigurationincludesthreesubmenus:live,mainmonitorandmask.
5.2.1Live
Inthisinterface,youcansetupcameranameandadjustcolors.
Tosetupcameraname:
GotoMainMenuSetupLive.RefertoFig46.
Fig46LiveConfigurationLive
Asoftwarekeyboardwillpopupbyclickingcameranamearea.Clickthelettersand(or)
digitalnumbersonthekeyboardtoinputthenameyouwanttodisplayinliveimage.
Checkmarkthecameranameintheshownamearea.
AllchannelswillshowthecameranamebycheckingAllcheckbox.
ClickApplytosavethesetting.
Tosetupcolor:
ClickSettingbuttonforaparticularcamera/channeltoseeawindowasFig47.
Inthisinterface,youcanadjustbrightness,hue,saturationandcontrastinlive.Click
OKbuttontosavethesetting.
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Fig47LiveColorAdjustment
5.2.2MainMonitor
Themainmonitorsettingsallowyoutosetcamerasequenceinlivedisplaymode.
Operatethefollowingstepstosetmainmonitor:
GotoMainMenuSetupLiveMainMonitorinterface.RefertoFig48.
Fig48LiveConfigurationMainMonitor
Selectdisplaymodeandchannel.
Selectdwelltime.Click
Click
buttontosetupthepreviouschannelgroupsofdwellpicture.
buttontosetthelatterchannelgroupsofdwellpicture.
5.2.3Mask
Ifthereissomethingyoudontwanttodisplayintheliveimage.Youcansetmask.Foragiven
channelamaximumofthreeareascanbemasked.
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Tosetupmaskarea:
GotoMainMenuSetupLiveMaskinterface.
Fig49LiveConfigurationMask
ClickSettingbuttontogotoliveimage.
Pressanddragtheleftmousebuttontosetmaskareaasshownbelow.
Rightclicktoexitthemasksettinginterface.
Todeletemaskarea:
ClickSettingbuttoninthemaskinterface.
Selectacertainmaskedareaanddoubleclicktodeletethatmaskedarea.
ThenclickApplybuttontosavethesetting.
Fig410SettingMaskArea
5.3 RecordConfiguration
Recordconfigurationincludessixsubmenus:enable,recordbitrate,time,recyclerecord,stamp
andsnap.
Before Configuration, please make sure your DVR has been installed with HDD and has
completeditsinitialization.
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5.3.1Enable
GotoMainMenuSetupRecordEnableinterface.RefertoFig411.
Fig411RecordConfigurationEnable
Parameter
Meaning
Record
Toenable/disablerecordingforthechannel
Audio
Toenable/disableaudiorecordingforthechannel
Checkmarkrecordandaudio.
SelectAlltosetupthesamesettingsforallchannels.
5.3.2RecordBitrate
GotoMainMenuSetupRecordRecordBitrate.RefertoFig412.
Fig412RecordConfigurationRecordBitrate
Setuprate,resolution,quality,encodeandmaxbitstream.
SelectAlltosetthesamesettingsforallchannels.
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Parameter
Rate
Resolution
Quality
Encode
Maxbitstream
Meaning
720P:115NTSC/112(PAL);960H:130NTSC/125(PAL).
Thisseriessupports720P,960H.
The higher the value is, the clearer the recorded image is. Six options:
lowest,lower,low,medium,higherandhighest.
VBRandCBR.
Youshalladjustitsubjecttotheactualnetworkcondition.
5.3.3Time
GotoMainMenuSetupRecordTimeinterfacetosetrecordingtime.RefertoFig4
13.
SetPrealarmrecordtimeandpostalarmrecordtime.SelectAlltosetthesamesettings
forallchannels.
PrealarmRecordTime:Setthetimeinsecondstoprerecordbeforetheactualrecording
begins.
PostalarmRecordTime:Setthetimeinsecondstopostrecordaftertheactualrecording
hasfinished,fiveoptions:10s,15s,20s,30s,60s,120s,180sand300s.
ExpireTime: Set the expiration time for recorded video. If the set date is overdue, the
recordedfileswillbedeletedautomatically.
Fig413RecordConfigurationTime
5.3.4Stamp
ThisprovidesanoptiontoenableordisabletheCameraNameandtheTimestamponthevideo.
Theusercanalsochooseapositionforthestamponthescreen.
Tosetupstampasfollows:
GotoMainMenuSetupRecordStampinterface.RefertoFig414.
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Fig414RecordConfigurationStamp
Checkmarkcameranameandtimestamp.ClickSettingbuttontosetupthepositionof
thestamp.Youcandragthecameranameandtimestampatrandompositions.Referto
belowFigures.
SelectAlltosetupallchannelswiththesameparameters.
Beforedrag Afterdrag
5.3.5RecycleRecord
This option is used to recycle the HDD space once it is full. If enabled, the system will
automaticallydeletetheoldrecordsandrecyclethespaceifitiscompletelyutilized.Thesetting
stepsareasfollows:
GotoMainMenuSetupRecordRecycleRecordinterface.
Checkmarkrecyclerecordtoactivateautorecycling.Iftheoptionisdisabledornot
selected,theDVRwouldstoprecordingonceHDDisfull.
5.3.6Snap
Inthisinterface,usercansetupresolution,quality,snapinterval,snapnumber.
5.4 ScheduleConfiguration
Scheduleconfigurationincludestwosubmenus:scheduleandmotion.
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5.4.1Schedule
Thistaballowsdefiningschedulefornormalrecordingforsevendaysofaweek,24hoursofa
day. Every row denotes an hourly timeline for a day. Click the grid to do relevant setup. A
highlightedareadenotesselectedtimeline.Operatethefollowingstepstosetschedule:
GotoMainMenuSetupScheduleinterface.RefertoFig415.
Fig415ScheduleConfigurationSchedule
Selectchannelandclick
buttontoaddacertaindayschedule.Click
button
todeletetheselectedschedule.
Ifyouwanttoapplytheschedulesettingofacertainchanneltootherorallchannels,youneed
toselectchannelandclickCopybutton.
Youcanalsosetweekschedulebydoubleclickinginthegriddingarea.Thiswilltakeyoutosee
adialogboxasFig416.
Fig416ScheduleWeekSchedule
SelectadayandclickAddtosetstarttimeandendtime.Thenclick
Select other days and add schedule or copy settings from one schedule to the others
undertheApplySettingsToitem.
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5.4.2MotionSchedule
Thistaballowstosetscheduleformotionbasedrecording.Thesettingstepsareasfollows:
GotoMainMenuSetupScheduleMotiontab.
Thesetupstepsforscheduleformotionbasedrecordingaresimilartonormalschedule
setup.Youcanreferto4.4.1Schedulefordetails.
Note:Thedefaultscheduleofmotionbasedrecordingis247.Ifyouwanttoactivate
motionbasedrecording,youmustenablemotionalarmandsetupscheduleformotion
alarm(seeChapter4.5.1MotionAlarmformoredetails).
5.5 AlarmConfiguration
Alarmconfigurationincludesfoursubmenus:motion,videoloss,otheralarmandalarmout.
5.5.1MotionAlarm
Motionincludestwosubmenus:motionandschedule.Thestepstosetmotionalarmareas
follows:
GotoMainMenuSetupAlarmMotion.RefertoFig417.
Fig417AlarmConfigurationMotion
Enablemotionalarm,setalarmholdtimewhichreferstothetimetillwhichthesystem
willwaitforfurtherdetectionofmotion.e.g.Iftheholdingtimeissetto10seconds,once
thesystemdetectsamotion,itwillgotoalarmbutwouldnotdetectanyothermotion
alarm(specifictochannel)until10seconds.Ifthereisothermotiondetectedduringthis
perioditisconsidereditascontinuousmovement,otherwiseitwillbeconsideredasa
singlemotion.
ClickSettingbuttonundertheTriggerarea.Thenawindowwillpopupasbelow:
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Fig418AlarmConfigurationMotionTrigger
Buzzer:Ifselected,thelocalbuzzerwouldbeactivatedonanalarm.
ShowFullScreen:Ifselected,therewillpopupthechosenchannelonthemonitoronanalarm
trigger.
Email:Ifselected,theDVRwillsendanemailalerttothepreconfiguredemailaddressincase
ofamotionbasedalarmfromtheparticularinput.
Snap:Ifselected,thesystemwillsnapimagesofthecheckedchannelsonanalarmandsave
themintheHDDautomatically.
GotoToRecordtab.Selectrecordingchannels.Itwouldberecordedincaseofanalarm.
ClickOKbuttontosavethesetting.
GotoToPTZtab.Setpreset,cruiseandtrackoptionsforaPTZincaseofasensorbased
alarm.SingleormultiplePTZunitscouldbeprogrammedtoperformthisfunctiononthe
samealarm.
AfterclickingAreabutton,adialogboxwillpopupasFig419.
Fig419MotionArea
IntheAreainterface,youcandragslidebartosetthesensitivityvalue(18).Thehigher
thevalueisthemoresensitiveitistomotion.Sincethesensitivityisinfluencedbycolor
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andtime(dayornight),youcanadjustitsvalueaccordingtothepracticalconditions.Left
clickthegridanddragtodeletearea.Click
area.Click
icontosetthewholeareaasdetection
icontoclearthesetdetectionarea.Click
icontotestthesensitivity
as per the localconditions. Once motion is sensed, it displays afigure icon. Click
icon,tosavethesetting.Click
icontoexitthecurrentinterface.
Note:Priortosettingmotiondetectionfielditisrecommendedthatyouclick
tocleartheexistingfieldandsetafresh.
icon
GotoScheduletab.Thesettingstepsforscheduleformotionbasedalarmaresimilarto
normalschedulesetup(seeChapter4.4.1formoredetails).
5.5.2VideoLoss
ThisDVRcanbesetuptodetectvideoloss.Thesettingstepsareasfollows:
GotoMainMenuSetupAlarmVideoLoss.RefertoFig420.
Thesetupstepsofvideolosstriggeraresimilartomotiontriggersetting.(SeeChapter
4.5.1MotionTriggersettingformoredetails).
Fig420AlarmConfigurationVideoLoss
5.5.3OtherAlarm
ThistabgivesachoicetoconfigurealarmforDiskFull,IPConflict,theDisconnectevent,Disk
AttenuationorDiskLost.
GotoMainMenuSetupAlarmOtherAlarm.RefertoFig421.
Usethedropdownmenuandselecttheeventorthealarm.
Checktherequiredtriggeroptions.
IftheselectedeventisDiskFull,thenusethedropdownboxforDiskShortageAlarm
tochooseathresholdvalueforremainingHDDspace.Ifthethresholdvalueisreached,
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thesystemwilltriggertheDiskFullAlarm.
Fig421OtherAlarm
5.5.4AlarmOut
Tosetupalarmout:
GotoMainMenuSetupAlarmAlarmOut.RefertoFig422.
Fig422AlarmOut
CheckmarkBuzzerandsetbuzzeralarmholdtime.Thiswouldtriggerthebuzzerwhenthe
systemisonanalarm.
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5.6 NetworkConfiguration
NetworkconfigurationincludesNetwork,SubStream,Email,Server,NATandOtherSettings.
NetworksettingsmustbeconfiguredifDVRisusedformonitoringovernetwork.
5.6.1Network
Tosetupnetwork:
GotoMainMenuSetupNetworktab.RefertoFig423.
SetHTTPport.ThedefaultHTTPportis80.Ifthevalueischanged,youshalladdtheport
numberwhentypingIPaddressinIEaddressblank.e.g.IfHTTPportissetto82andIP
address is http://192.168.0.25, you should input the following IP address:
http://192.168.0.25:82intoIEbrowser.
Setserverport.Thedefaultserverportis6036.
Connectinternet.Therearethreewaystoconnectinternet.
Fig423NetworkConfigurationNetwork
IfyouhaveaDHCPserverrunningandwouldlikeyourDVRtoautomaticallyobtainanIP
address and other network settings, check the checkbox beside Obtain an IP address
automatically.ThenthedevicewilldistributeIPaddress,subnetmask,andgatewayIP
andDNSserver.
Ifyouwanttoconfigureyourownsettings,disableObtainanIPaddressautomatically
itemandinputtheIPaddress,subnetmask,gatewayIPandDNSserver.
IfyouconnectinternetthroughPPPoE,disableObtainanIPaddressautomaticallyitem
andcheckPPPoEcheckboxandthenenterusernameandpassword.Oncethesetupis
completed,yourDVRwillautomaticallydialupintoyournetwork.
TesttheeffectivenessofthenetworkbyclickingTestbutton.
Ifthenetworkiswellconnected,pleaseclickApplybuttontosavethesetting.
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5.6.2SubStream
Tosetupsubstream:
GotoMainMenuSetupNetworkSubStreaminterface.RefertoFig424.
Selectfps,resolution,quality,encodeandmaxbitrate.
Fig424NetworkConfigurationSubStream
Parameter
Meaning
FPS
112/15.Canbehigherinsomemodels
Resolution
SupportCIF.
Quality
The quality of the clients image. The higher the value is, the clearer the
recordimage.Sixoptions:lowest,lower,low,medium,higherandhighest.
Encode
VBRandCBR.
Maxbitrate
Rangefrom:256~1792kbps.
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5.6.3Email
TosetupEmail:
GotoMainMenuSetupNetworkEmailinterface.RefertoFig425.
Fig425NetworkConfigurationEmail
SetSMTPServerandport.
SMTPServer/Port:ThenameandportnumberofSMTPserver.YoucansetupSSLcheck
(suchasGmail)accordingtoactualneeds.
Setsendersaddressandpassword.
SetreceiversemailaddressandclickTestbuttontotestthevalidityofthemailbox.
Attachingimage:Ifselected,thesystemwillattachimageswhensendingemails.
5.6.4Server
ThisfunctionismainlyusedforconnectingECMS/NVMS.Thesettingstepsareasfollows:
Intheserverinterface,selectEnableasshownintheFig426.
ChecktheIPaddressandportofthetransfermediaserverintheECMS/NVMS.Thedefault
server port for auto report is 2009. If it is modified, please go to the transfer media
interfacetocheck.
Fig426NetworkConfigurationServer
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Enable the auto report in the ECMS/NVMS when addinga newdevice. Then input the
remaininginformationofthedeviceintheECMS/NVMSandselfdefineadeviceID.
InputtheabovementionedserverIP,serverportanddeviceIDintheserverinterface.
Then click Apply button to save the setting. Now, the ECMS/NVMS system will
automaticallyconnectthisdevice.
5.6.5NAT
GotoMainMenuSetupNetworkNATinterface.RefertoFig427.
Fig427NetworkConfigurationNAT
EnableNATandinputtheNATServer(ThedefaultNATServeriswww.provisionisrnat.com
andthedefaultportis8989).
ClickApplytosavethesettings.
5.6.6OtherSettings
IfyourDVRissettousePPPoEasitsdefaultnetworkconnection,youmaysetupDDNStobe
usedinconnection.Thesettingstepsareasfollows:
EnableandselectDDNSserver.
Enterusername,passwordandhostdomainnameoftheregisteredwebsite.
ClickTestbuttontotesttheeffectivenessoftherelevantinformation.
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Fig428NetworkConfigurationOtherSettings
EnableUPnP:SelectUPnPhereandthenenableUPnPfunctioninyourrouter.Therefore,there
isnoneedforyoutoforwardLANIPaddressandportintherouterinconnectionofinternet.
Afterthat,youcanchecktheWANIPaddressintherouter.
Note:ThedomainnameselectedbyuserisabandingdomainnameofDVR.Usershould
logonthewebsiteprovidedbytheserversuppliertoregisterausernameandpassword
and then apply for a domain name online. After the successful application, user can
accessthedevicefromtheIEclientbyinputtingthatdomainname.
1 DomainnameRegistration http://provisionisrdns.com
Note:DDNSisusedtoregisterforahostnamewithDDNSusernameandpassword.
ProvisionISRnowallowsyoutouseourmintDDNSserverinordertocreatea
virtualaddressforyourDVRontheinternet.Eachaccountcancreateupto35
differentaddressesusingyourpreferreddomainnameaddressinsteadofusing
IP addresses. Follow the steps below to register your DVR's name and to
configureyourDVRtouseProvisionISR'sMintDDNSserver.
(a) ToregisteradomainwithProvisionISRDDNSserverfollowthesesteps:
1)
Visitourwebsite:http://provisionisr
dns.comandregisterforadomainname
byclicking"Registration"
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2)
Fillintheregistrationform,thenclick"Submit"
3)
Fillinthehostnameyouwant
toapplyforandpress"Request
Domain"(forexample"home")
4)
Ifthereisnoproblemwiththedomainregistrationyouwillseethefollowingmessage:
Yourdomainwassuccessfullycreated.
Ifyoudonotseethismessage,thedomainnameyourequestedisalreadyinuseandyouwill
berequestedtoprovideanalternatedomainname(pleasenote:domainnameissometimes
calledhostname).
You can create up to 35 domain

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5)
Thedomainnameisaddedatthe
beginningofyourDVR'saddress,for
examplethedomain"home"will
appearashome.provisionisrdns.com.
(b) SettingupyourDVRtoworkwiththeDDNS
server
1)
TheDDNSserverwillworkonlyifthe
threestepsarecompleted;(1)domainregistration,(2)correctnetworkconfigurationwith
correctpreferred/alternateDNSservers,and(3)correctportforwardingconfigurationsare
setonthelocalnetwork(yourrouter).
2)
OntheDVRUnderMainmenu=>Settings=>Config=>NetworksetthecorrectDNS
servers;
Forexampletakealookatthecorrectsettingsonthefigurebelow;therouter'sIPaddressis
10.0.0.138,theemailaccountregisteredisbob@gmail.com,andthehostdomainregisteredis
"home.provisionisrdns.com".
3)
Asshownonfigureabove:ChecktheDDNScheckbox,selectmintdnsforDDNStype,
andfillinalltheotherfields.
4)
Makesureyouhavethepreferred&alternateDNSserversfilledin(undertheNetwork
settingssection):thepreferredservershouldbetheInternetgatewayandthealternate
servershouldbeadifferentDNSserverforexampleoneofGoogle'sDNSservers(IP
8.8.8.8or8.8.4.4)
5)
6)
ClicktheTestbutton
a.
IfthetestsucceedsclicktheApplybutton
b.
Ifthetestfailscheckallfieldsagainorcallthesupporthelpline
NowyoucanaccesstheDVRusingtheDDNS(http://home.provisionisrdns.com)
5.7 UserManagementConfiguration
Thistaballowsyoutoaddnormaloradvancedusers.Toadduserandsetupuserauthority:
GotoMainMenuSetupUsers.RefertoFig429.
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Fig429UserManagementConfiguration
ClickAddbuttontodisplayadialogboxasFig430.
Fig430AddGeneral
In General tab, input username, password and select user type. You can also check
BindingPCMACAddressandinputthisaddress.
ClickOKtosavethesetting.
Note:WhenthedefaultvalueofbindingPCMACAddressis0,theuserisnotboundwith
thespecifiedcomputer.Ifthebindoptionisused,theuserwouldbeabletologintothe
DVRonlythroughthespecificcomputer(carryingtheMACaddress).
SelectAuthoritytabandassigntheoperationrightsforparticularuser.RefertoFig431.
ClickOKtosavethesetting.
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Fig431AddUserAuthority
Todeleteuser:
GotoMainMenuSetupUsersinterface.
SelecttheaddeduseryouwanttodeleteandthenclickDeletebutton.
Tomodifyuser:
Select the added user you want to modify and then click Modify button to do the
relevantoperation.
Tochangeuserpassword:
SelecttheaddeduseryouwanttochangeitspasswordandthenclickChange
Passwordbutton.
5.8 P.T.ZConfiguration
P.T.Zconfigurationincludestwosubmenus:serialportandadvanced.
Serialportsettingsareasfollows:
GotoMainMenuSetupP.T.ZSerialPortinterface.RefertoFig432.
Fig432P.T.ZConfigurationSerialPort
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Parameter
Address
Baudrate
Meaning
TheaddressofthePTZdevice.
BaudrateofthePTZdevice.Rangeform:110,300,600,1200,2400,4800,
9600,19200,34800,57600,115200,230400,460800,921600.
Communication protocol of the PTZ device. Range from: NULL, PELCOP,
Protocol
PELCOD, LILIN, MINKING, NEON, STAR, VIDO, DSCP, VISCA, SAMSUNG,

RM110,HY,Ncontrol.
Simulative
Ifenabled,nomatterwhetherthePTZdevicesupportscruiseornot,the
Cruise
presetswillcruise.
SelectEnableandsetupthevalueofaddress,baudrateandprotocolaccordingtothe
settingsofthespeeddome.
Advancedsettingsincludepresetsetting,cruisesettingandtracksetting.
GotoMainMenuSetupP.T.ZAdvanced.RefertoFig433.
Fig433P.T.Zconfigurationadvanced
Tosetuppreset:
IntheAdvancedinterface,clickpresetSettingbuttontoseeadialogboxasFig434.
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Fig434AdvancedPresetSetting
Inthepresetsettingtab,enablepreset,setthepresetnameandthenclickpreset
Settingbutton.
Fig435PresetSetting
Controlthedomebyrotatingup,upleft,down,rightdown,left,leftdown,rightandup
rightandadjusttherotatespeedandthevalueofzoom,focusandirisofthedome.
Note:PTZmustsupportwiperandlightbuttonandthesetwobuttonsarejustavailable
whenselectingPELCOPorPELCOD.
Selecttheserialnumberofthepresetpoint.Click
andclick
buttontoenablethePTZwiper
buttontoenablethePTZlight.
ClickSavebuttontosavethesetting.Click
viewthisbaragain.Click
icontohidethetoolbar.Rightclickto
ReturntotheAdvancedPresetSettinginterfaceandclickOKbuttontosavethesetting.
Tosetupcruise:
IntheAdvancedinterface,clickcruiseSettingbuttontoseeawindow.
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Fig436CruiseSetting
ClickAddbuttontoaddcruiselineinthelistbox(8cruiselinescanbeaddedatmost).
SelectacruiselineandclickSetupbuttontoseeadialogboxasFig437.
Fig437ModifyingCruiseLine
ClickAddicon
tosetthespeedandtimeofpresetpoint.Selectapresetpointand
thenclickDeleteicon
todeletethatpresetpoint.ClickModifyicon
tomodify
thesettingofapresetpoint.Usercanclick
thoseiconstoadjustthe
positionofpresetpoint.ClickPreviewbuttontopreviewthecruiseline.ClickOKbutton
tosavethesetting.
Tosetuptrack:
IntheAdvancedinterface,clicktrackSettingbuttontoseeadialogboxasFig438.
Controlthedomebyrotatingup,upleft,down,rightdown,left,leftdown,rightandup
rightandadjusttherotatespeedandthevalueofzoom,focusandirisofthedome.
ClickStartRecordbuttontorecordthemovetrackofPTZ.Clickthisbuttonagaintostop
record.
ClickStarttrackbuttontoplayrecordedtrack.Clickthisbuttonagaintostopplaying.
Click
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Fig438TrackSetting
5.9 Advanced
Advancedconfigurationincludesthreesubmenus:reset,import/exportandblock/allowlist.
5.9.1Reset
Resetthedevicetofactorydefaultsettings.
5.9.2Import/Export
Exportthedatafilesintomobilestoragedevicesforbackupandthenimportspecifieddatafiles
frommobilestoragedevicetoDVR.
5.9.3Block/AllowList
HereauthorizedusercanprohibitcomputeruserswithinacertainIPaddressrangefrom
accessingtoDVRorallowcomputeruserswithinacertainIPaddressrangetoaccessDVR.E.g.
ifanadminuserdoesntwantcomputeruserswithinIPaddressrangefrom192.168.000.002
to192.168.000.004toaccesstheDVR,hecancheckBlocklistoption,andtheninputsuchIP
addressrange.IfitisrequiredthatcomputeruserswithinacertainIPaddressrangeaccess
DVR,theycancheckAllowListoptionandthendotherequiredsetting.
Fig439Block/AllowList
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Search,Playback&Backup
Searchconfigurationincludesfoursubmenus:timesearch,eventsearch,filemanagementand
image.
6.1 TimeSearch
GotoMainMenuSearchTimeSearch.RefertoFig51.
Fig51SearchConfigurationTimeSearch
SelectdateandchannelsontherighthandsideandpresstheSearchbutton.Adate
withhighlightedborderlineindicatespresenceofdata.
Setthestarttimebyclickingaparticulargridorbyenteringthespecificvalueinthestart
timefield.
SelectthechanneldisplaymodeandclickPlaybuttontoplayrecord.Usetheplayback
toolbartocontroltheplayback.
Tosetbackupduringacertainperiodintheplaybackinterface:
Selectthestarttimebydraggingthesliderandclick
icon.Thenselecttheendtimeand
click this icon again to confirm the record period. Next, click
duringthisperiod.
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6.2 EventSearch
GotoMainMenuSearchEventSearchbutton.RefertoFig52.
Fig52SearchConfigurationEventSearch
Select date and channels on the right hand side. A data with highlighted borderline
indicatespresenceofdata.
CheckmarkMotionorAllaccordingly.
ClickSearchbuttontodisplaythesearchedeventinformationintheeventlistbox.
Doublecheckacertainrecordfiletoplayback.
6.3 FileManagement
GotoMainMenuSearchFileManagementinterface.RefertoFig53.
Fig53SearchConfigurationFileManagement
Selectdateandchannels.Thedatewithhighlightedborderlineindicatespresenceofdata.
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ClickSearchbuttontodisplaythesearchedfilesinthefilelistbox.
UseAllbuttontolock/unlockordeleteallfilesinthefilemanagementcolumn.
Doubleclickanunlockeditemtoplay.
Lock:SelectafileandclickLockbuttontolockthisfile,afterthat,thatfilewillnotbedeletedor
covered.
Unlock:SelectalockedfileandclickLockbuttontounlockthisfile.
Delete:SelectanunlockedfileandclickDeletebuttontodeletethisfile.
6.4 SearchbyImage
GotoMainMenuSearchImagetab.
Selectdataandchannelsontherighthandside.
PressSearchbuttontosearchforarecordedimage.
Once an alarm image has been identified, the user can double click the image to play
recording.
Fig54SearchConfigurationImage
Lock:SelecttheimageandclickLockbuttontolockthisimage.
Save:ClickSavebuttontocopytheimageontheHDD.
SaveAll:ClickSaveAllbuttontocopyallimagesontheHDD.
6.5 Backup
ThisunitsupportsbackupbyUSBFlash.YoucanalsomakebackupbyIEbrowserviainternet
(seesection7.5.2Remotebackup).
InsertUSBstoragedeviceandthengotobackupconfiguration.RefertoFig55.
Setthestart&endtime,selectchannelsandclickSearchbuttontodisplaythesearched
datainthedatabackuplistbox.
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Fig55BackupConfiguration
SelectarequiredfileorcheckmarkAlltoselectalldatafiles.ClickBackupbuttonto
displayBackupinformationwindow.
Inthebackupinformationinterface,youcanchecktherelevantinformationofbackup
files,storagetype,savefiletype,etc.ThenclickStartbuttontostartbackup.
Note:IfthebackupfilesaresavedinDVRformat,pleasecheckbackupplayer.Onlythis
playercanplaythesefilesinDVRformat.IfthebackupfilesaresavedinAVIformat,you
canplaythesefileswithcommonmediaplayer.
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ManageDVR
7.1 CheckSystemInformation
Checksysteminformationincludessevensubmenus:system,event,log,network,onlineusers,
recordandQRCODE.
7.1.1SystemInformation
Inthisinterface,youcancheckthehardwareversion,MCUversion,kernelversion,deviceID,
etc.
7.1.2EventInformation
Inthisinterface,youcansearchforeventslikemotionandvideoloss.Theutilityprovidesan
interfacetohaveadatebasedandachannelbasedsearch.Thisreportcanfurtherbesavedon
aUSBflashdriveasanhtmlfileusingtheexportbutton.
7.1.3LogInformation
In this interface, you can search for relevant logs as per set date and event which includes
Operation,Setup,Playback,Backup,Search,CheckInformationandError.Thisreportcanfurther
besavedonaUSBflashdriveasanhtmlfileusingtheexportbutton.
7.1.4NetworkInformation
Inthisinterface,youcancheckrelevantparametersofnetwork.
7.1.5OnlineInformation
Inthisinterface,youcancheckthedetailsoftheconnectedonlineusers.
Refresh:Refreshthecurrentinterface.
Disconnect:DisconnecttheonlineuserstoaccessDVR.Ifthisfunctionisusedbytheadmin,the
particularPCwillnotbeabletoaccessthedeviceforfiveminutes.
7.1.6RecordInformation
Inthisinterface,ausercancheckresolution,ftpandrecordstatusincludingmotionrecording,
manualrecordingorschedulerecording.
7.1.7QRCODE
User can quickly access the mobile client by scanning QRCODE. Go to Main
menuInforma onQRCODEtab.
Inthisinterface,youcanscantheQRCODEthroughthemobilephone.RefertoFig62:
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Fig62InformationConfigurationQRCODE
7.2 DiskManagement
Toformatthedisk
Gotodiskmanagementinterface.Pleaseformattheharddiskbeforerecording.
Note:pleaseformattheharddiskbeforerecord.
ClickRefreshbuttontorefreshthediskinformationinthelistbox.
SelectaharddiskandclickFormatbuttontostartformat.
Note:Allrecordedfilesintheharddiskwillbelostafterformatting.
Tocheckotherinformationofdisk
AfteryougotoDiskManagementAdvancedtab,youcancheckmodel,S/N,firmware,health
status of the disk in this interface. You also can monitor the temperature, internal circuit,
dielectric material of the disk, analysis the potential problems of the disk and warn so as to
protectitsdata.
7.3 Upgrade
Atpresent,itonlysupportsUSBupdate.Getthesoftwarefromyourvendorwhenthereisanew
softwareversion.Theupgradestepsareasfollows:
CopytheupgradesoftwarewhichgetsfromvendorintotheUSBstoragedevice.
ConnecttheUSBflashdrivetotheUSBport.
GotoMainMenuUpgradetab.Youwillseetheupgradesoftwarenamedisplayingin
theupgradelistbox.
SelectthatsoftwareandthenclickUpgradebutton.Thesystemwillbeupgraded
automatically.
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Note:Pleasewaitforawhilewhenthesystemreboots.Anypowerinterruptionisnot
allowedduringupgrading.
7.4 Logoff
AlogoffdialogueboxwillpopupbyclickingLogofficon.ThenclickOKbuttontoconfirmtolog
off.Ifyouwanttologinagain,clickMainMenuicontoenterusernameandpasswordtore
login.
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RemoteSurveillance
8.1 IERemoteSurveillancebyNAT
8.1.1NATSettings
TheDVRshallbepoweredonandconnectedtothenetwork.
GotoMainMenuSetupNetworkNetwork.YoucanobtaintheIPaddress,Subnet
MaskandGatewayautomatically.Youcanalsomanuallyinputthemaccordingtothe
actualnetworksituation.AndtheIPaddressshallbeinthesamenetworksegmentas
thenetworkwhichisused.
SetthepreferredoralternativeDNSServer(Pleasereferto4.6.1Networkfordetails).
GotoMainMenuSetupNetworkNATtab.
EnableNATandinputtheNATServer(ThedefaultNATServeriswww.provisionisrnat.com).
ClickApplytosavetheparameters(Pleasereferto4.6.5NATfordetails).
8.1.2NATAccess
After finishing the NAT settings, you can enter the NAT Server on the PC (Input
http://www.provisionisrcloud.comtogototheIEclient).Ifyouarethefirsttimetoaccessthe
NAT,thenetworkwilldownloadtheActiveXautomatically.
Note:IfyoucannotdownloadandinstallActiveX,pleaserefertoFAQQ7.
AfterinstallingActiveXsuccessfully,itwillpopuptheloginbox:
SerialNo:TheMACaddressoftheDVR(GotoMainMenuInformationQRCODEtocheck
thenumberbelowtheQRcode).
UserName:TheloginusernameofDVR.Thedefaultusernameisadmin.
Password:TheloginpasswordofDVR.Thedefaultpasswordis123456.
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8.2 IERemoteSurveillanceviaLAN&WAN
InordertoviewtheDVRfromanetworkitmaybeconnectedtoaLAN/WANorinternet.The
networksetupshouldbedoneaccordingly.Pleasereferto4.6NetworkSetup.
8.2.1ViaLAN
GototheDVRsMainMenuSetupNetworkinterfacetoinputIPaddress,Subnet
Mask,etc.IfusingDHCP,pleaseenableDHCPinboththeDVRandtherouter.
EnterRecordSetuptosetnetworkvideoparameterslikeresolution,framerateetc.
OpenIEonacomputeronthesamenetwork.InputtheIPaddressoftheDVRinIE
addressbarandpressenter.
IEwilldownloadActiveXcomponentautomatically.Entertheusernameandpasswordin
thesubsequentwindow
Notice:IfHTTPportisnot80,addtheportnumberafterIPaddress.Forexample,set
HTTPportas82,inputIPaddresslike192.168.0.25:82.Usernameandpasswordhere
arethesamewiththatusedontheDVR.Thedefaultusernameandpasswordisadmin
and123456.
8.2.2ViaWAN
TherearetwowaysfortheDVRtoconnecttointernet.
1.ConnecttheDVRtointernetthroughrouterorvirtualserver.
GototheDVRsMainMenuSetupNetworkinterfacetoinputIPaddress,SubnetMask,
etc.IfusingDHCP,pleaseenableDHCPinboththeDVRandrouter.
ForwardIPaddressandportnumberinVirtualServersetupoftherouterorvirtualserver.
Configure the firewall to allow accessing the DVR (If the user has enabled the UPnP
functioninboththeDVRandrouter,hecanskipthisstep).
Ifuserswanttoutilizedynamicdomainname,pleaseapplyforadomainnameinaDNS
serversupportedbytheDVRorrouter.ThenaddtotheDVRorrouter.
OpenIEbrowser,inputIPaddress,ordynamicdomainnameandenter.IfHTTPportisnot
80,addtheportnumberafterIPaddressordomainname.
IEwilldownloadActiveXautomatically.Thenawindowpopsupandasksforusername
andpassword.Inputnameandpasswordcorrectly,andentertoview.
Note:IfyoucannotdownloadandinstallActiveX,pleaserefertoFAQQ7.
2.ConnecttheDVRtointernetdirectly.
GototheDVRsMainMenuSetupNetworkinterfacetoenablePPPoEandtheninput
usernameandpasswordreceivedfromyourISP.Next,clickApply.TheDVRwillconnect
totheserverandwouldgiveaconfirmationmessage.
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WhenaccessingtheremoteinterfaceofDVR,usercaninputWANIPtoaccessdirectly
(usercangotoMainMenuInformationNetworkinterfacetocheckIPaddress).The
browserwilldownloadActiveXcontrol.
ThefollowingsettingstepsareasthesameasandinPoint1.
8.3 RemoteSurveillancethroughApplePC
Note:Becausethecurrentpluginversionofclientendjustonlysupports32bitmode,
sothesafaribrowsershallstart32bitmode.IfthebrowseristheearlierMACOSversion,
thedefaultsettingis32bitmodeandthesettingcanbeskipped.
Thesettingstepsareasfollows:
RightclicksafariiconandselectShowinFinder.
SelectApplicationsRightclickSafari.AppSelectGetInfo.
SelectOpenin32bitmode.
8.3.1ViaLAN
AfterstartingApplecomputer,clickAppleicon.Thefollowingwindowwillpopup.Please
selectSystemPreferencesInternet&WirelessNetwork.
Go to Network interface and then click Ethernet Connected to check the internet
connectionofApplePC.
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After acquiring the IP address, Subnet Mask and so on, please go to the DVRs Main
MenuSetupNetwork interface to manually input IP address, Subnet Mask and
GatewayaccordingtotheconfigurationofPC.Thenetworksegmentshouldbethesame
asthePC.IfusingDHCP,pleaseenableDHCPintheDVRandrouter.
Aftertheaboveinformationiscompleted,youcanenterLANIPandHTTPportintheSafari
browser.Forexample:inputhttp://192.168.1.100:81(here192.168.1.100isLANIPofDVR,
81 is the HTTP port of DVR), and click button. Then the browser will download
ActiveXcontrolasshownbelow:
Click
iconandthenselecttheActiveXcontrol,thewelcomeinterfacewillbeshown.
ClickContinueInstallbutton,thefollowingwindowwillpopup:
Input the name and password of Apple PC and then click OK to install this Active X
control.
AfterfinishinginstallingtheActiveXcontrol,pleasequitfromtheSafaribrowser.Rightclick
SafariicononthedesktopandthenselectQuitbuttontoquitthebrowser.Thenrestart
Safaribrowser.InputtheIPaddressandHTTPporttogotothelogininterfaceofDVR.
8.3.2ViaWAN
TherearealsotwowaysforDVRtoconnecttoInternet.
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1.ConnecttheDVRtointernetthroughrouterorvirtualserver.
Thenetworksetupsarethesameassteponetostepfourofpoint1onWANofIEremote
surveillance.
Enter WAN IP and HTTP port in the Safari browser to install the Active control. The
concretestepsarethesameasstep5and6ofChapter7.3.1.
2.ConnecttheDVRtointernetdirectly.
Thenetworksetupsarethesameassteponeofpoint2onWANofIEremotesurveillance.
Enter WAN IP and HTTP port in the Safari browser to install the Active control. The
concretestepsarethesameasstep5and6ofChapter7.3.1.
8.4 TheRemoteLivePreview
Fig71RemoteLivePreviewInterface
Channelindicator
Screendisplaymode
Volume
Startrecording
Snappingpicture
Bidirectionaltalk
StartIErecord
Playback
Master/sub
10
Color
stream
status
11
PTZcontrol
Note:Click
buttontostartrecording.TherecordfilewillbesavedinusersPC.
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Screendisplaymode:
Clickthe
iconbesidethescreendisplaymodetoselectchannels.
Snappictures:
Click Snap
icon to automatically capture pictures and save those pictures in the
computer. YoucansetupthesavepathforthosepictureintheRemotePreviewinterface
ConfigurationLocalconfiguration.
Coloradjustment:
DragtheslidebartoadjustBrightness,Contrast,Hue,andSaturation.ClickDefaulttoresetthem
tooriginalvalue.
Buttons
Description
Dragthescrollbartoadjustthebrightnessofchannel
Dragthescrollbartoadjustthecontrastofchannel
Dragthescrollbartoadjustthesaturationofchannel
Dragthescrollbartoadjustthehueofchannel
Clickthisbuttontorecoverthedefaultvalueofbrightness,contrast,
saturationandhue.
Savetheadjustment
PTZcontrol:
PleaseconnectspeeddometothedeviceviaRS485firstly,makesuretheprotocolofthespeed
domeissupportedbythedeviceandsettherelativeparametersmanually.Usercancontrolthe
domeup,down,right,leftorstoprotatingonControlCenter,adjustrotationspeed,Irisand
zoom,focusonthedome,andsetthepresets,etc.
Buttonsdefinition:
Buttons
Description
torotatethedomeupwards.
torotatethedomediagonallyupleft.
to rotate the dome diagonally upright

downwards.
dome diagonally downleft
to rotate the dome
torotatethedomediagonallydownright
torotatethe
to rotate the dome towards left.
rotatethedometowardsright
to
tostoprotatingthedome.
Dragthescrollbartoadjustrotatingspeedofthedome.
'Iris' button. Click
dome.Click
buttonnear'Iris'buttontodecreaselightofthedome.
'Zoom'button.Click
button near 'Iris' button to increase light of the
buttonnear'Zoom'buttontozoominthelocale
pictureofthiscamera.Click
thelocalepictureofthiscamera.
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'Focus' button. Click
Click
button near 'Focus' button to have long focus.
buttonnear'Focus'buttontohaveshortfocus.
GotothePreset.
Selectanddoautocruise.
Track
Autoscan
Wiperbutton
Lightbutton
Clicktherightmouseontheliveinterface.Thiswilltakeyoutoapulldownmenu.
Fig72RightKeySubMenu
Stream:ThisDVRsupportsmasterstreamandsubstream.Masterstreamhashigherframerate,
max 25FPS (PAL)/30 FPS (NTSC) for every channel, but it needs higher network bandwidth
simultaneously.Substreamhaslowframerate,max6FPS(PAL)/7FPS(NTSC)foreverychannel,
it requires low network bandwidth. Therefore, you can select the stream according to your
bandwidth.
Alltomaster/substream:Setallchanneltomasterstreamorsubstream.
Enableaudio:Enableordisenableaudio.
Fullscreen:Thelivepreviewpicturewilldisplaywithfullscreenandthetoolbarwillbehid.
Doubleclickleftmouseorclickrightmousetoreturn.
Zoomin:Singlechannellargescreenelectronicamplification.Clickthechannelwhichneedsto
bezoomed.Rightclicktoselectzoominbuttontozoomintheimage.Doubleclickorrightclick
toexit.
8.5 RemotePlayback&Backup
8.5.1RemotePlayback
Click
buttontogotorecordplaybackinterface.RefertoFig73.
Selecttherecorddateandchannelsanddoubleclickthefilenameintherecordfilelistbox.
Thenyoucanplaythatfileandpreviewthepicture.
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Fig73PlayRecordFileInterface
ThisDVRsupportsremotetimesearch,eventsearchandfilemanagement.
ByTimeSearch:
GotoSearchTimeSearch.RefertoFig74.
Thehighlightdateintheareaindicatesrecordeddata.Selectthedateinarea
andrecordchannelsinarea.
ClickSearchbutton.Therecorddatawillbedisplayedinthedatainformationlistbox.
Setthedataplayingtimeanddisplaymodeintheareaasrequired.
ClickPlaybuttontoplayback.
Fig74TimeSearchInterface
Clicktherelevantbuttonsintheinterfaceforoperation,likeFF,pause,changechannel
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mode,etc.RefertoFig75.
Fig75TimeSearchPlayback
ByEventSearch:
GotoSearchEventSearchinterface.RefertoFig76.
Clickthehighlightdateandselectrecordchannels.
Checkmarktheeventtype:motion.
ClickSearchbutton.
Doubleclickcertainitemtoplay.
Fig76EventSearchInterface
FileManagement:
GotoSearchFileManagementinterface.RefertoFig77.
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Fig77FileManagementInterface
Selecthighlighteddateandchannels.
ClickSearchbuttontosearchtherecordedfiles.
Lock:SelectcertainfileiteminthefilelistboxandthenclickLockbuttontolockthisfilethat
canotbedeletedoroverlaid.
Unlock:SelectalockedfileandthenclickUnlockbuttontounlockthisfile.
Delete:SelectanunlockfileandthenclickDeletebuttontodeletethisfilefromfilelist.
8.5.2RemoteBackup
ClickBackupbuttontogotobackupinterface.PleaserefertoFig78.
Fig78RemoteBackupInterface
Selectchannels,setthestartandendtimeandthenclickSearchbuttontodisplaythe
fileinformationinthefilelistbox.
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SelectbackupfilesandclickBrowsebuttontosetthesavepath.ThenclickBackup
buttontostartbackup.ThebackupfileswillbesavedonusersPC.
8.6 RemoteSystemConfiguration
Youcandoremotesetupofthedevicewhichincludesfunctionslikebasicconfiguration,live
configuration, record configuration, schedule configuration, alarm configuration, network
configuration,PTZconfigurationanduserconfiguration.Youshouldselectanoptionfromthe
menulistontheleftandthensetuptherelativeparameters.Onlyoneusercandoconfiguration
setupatagivenpointoftime.ClickConfigtabtogotothebelowinterface
ThesubmenulistandtheoptionsineverymenuaresimilartothatoftheDVR.Pleasereferto
Chapter4MainMenuSetupGuideformoredetails.
Fig79RemoteMenuSetup
8.7 Tools
ClickonthetoolstabtoaccesstheDiskManagementtool.Theusercanviewthestatusofthe
harddrive(s),view/changethereadwritepropertiesandformattheharddrive(s).
8.8 RemoteManagement
TheInfointerfaceprovidesawebbasedinterfacetoaccessthegeneralinformationpertaining
totheDVRssettings.Theinterfaceincludesfivesubmenus:System,Event,Log,Networkand
Onlineusers.
Note:Theremaybesubtledifferenceswithrespecttofunctionsofremotesurveillance
between through IE and through Apple PC. Here we only take IE remote access for
example.
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8.9 ByPhoneswithiPhoneOS
InstallthroughiPhone.
Step1:OpenAppStoresoftwareasshowninthefigureon
theleft.
Step2: Search Provision Cam and click Get button as
showninthefigureontheright.
Step3:ClickInstallAppbuttonasshowninthefigureon
theleft.
Step4:InputiTunesStorepasswordandthenclickOK.
Thesoftwarewillbeinstalledautomatically.
InstallSoftwarethroughPC
Step 1: Install iTunes store in PC and then

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Step2:ConnectiPhoneandPC.
Step3:SearchProvisionCamandselectit.
Step4:ClickDownloadbutton.
Step5:Inputusernameandpassword.
Step6:Synchronouslyapply"ProvisionCam"
softwaretoiPhone/iPad.
"ProvisionCam"Instructions
1. Login
Step1:Choosenetworktype.Therearetwonetworkconnectionways:
3G/3G+WIFI,wellvideoquality.Thisnetworksupportsmainstreamandsub
stream.Therealtimeimagewillbedisplayedbyusingsubstream.
3G,poorvideoqualitycontrasttotheabovementionednetwork.
Step2:Inputserver,accountandpassword.
Server:Option1(availableonlyifNATP2Pserverisenabled,pleasereferto
section5.6.4):ClickonthesmallQRcodeiconinthebottomofthelogin
screenthensnaptheQRcodefromthestickerontheDVRorfromtheDVR
interface(MenuInformationQRCODE).
Server, Option 2: WAN IP address (or domain name) plus HTTP port of the device. For example:
210.21.183:89or123.dvrdydns.com:89.Note:Thedefaulthttpportofthedeviceis80.Ifthisportismodified,
pleaseusethemodifiedport.
AccountandPassword:Theloginaccountandpasswordofthedevice.Thedefaultaccountisadminand
thedefaultpasswordis123456.
Step3:ClickLoginbuttontoaccessthedevice.
2.
MainInterface
There are many buttons in the main interface, such as, screen mode,
favoritechannel,snap,record,open/closeaudio,talk,PTZ.,etc.
Imageviewbutton.Thepicturessnappedinthelivewillbe
checkedbyclickingthisbutton.
Playbackbutton.Clickthisbuttontoenterintoplayback
interface.
Settingsbutton.Clickthisbuttontosetlocalconfiguration
(Somecanalsosupportremoteconfiguration).
Informationbutton.Clickthisbuttontochecklotsofinformation
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includinglocalinformation,deviceinformation,networkinformation,etc.
Serverlistbutton.Clickthisbuttontoaddserverlist.
Helpbutton.Helpyouknowabouttheuseofthissoftwarequickly.
CMSbutton.Makeyoupreviewtheliveimageofmultidevices.
Logoffbutton.Clickthisbuttontoreturntothelogininterface.
Screenmodebutton.Youcanchoose1468913or16
screendisplaymode.
Favoritechanneldisplaybutton.Ifyousaveyourfavoritechannelinthefavoriteserverlist,clicking
thisbuttonwilldirectlyplayallfavoritechannelsyouhavesaved.
Snapbutton.Choosethechannelandclickthisbuttontocapturethechannelimage.
Localrecordbutton.Choosethechannelandclickthisbuttontostartrecording.
Open/Closeaudio.Choosethechannelandclickthisbuttontoopen/closetheaudioofthis
channel.
Open/Closetalk.Clickthisbuttontopopuptheserverswhichsupporttalkfunction.Selectthe
devicetostarttalking.
Setvideoparameterbutton.Selectthechannelandclickthisbuttontosetthevideoparameters
includingbrightness,hue,saturationandcontrast.
PTZbutton.ClickthisbuttontopopupPTZcontrolpanel.
Choosebitratepriorityorqualitypriorityaccordingtoyournetwork
condition.
Channelindicatorinstruction:
Videoloss
Schedulerecording
Sensoralarm
Motionalarm
Motion/sensoralarmbasedrecordingormanualrecording
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3.
Serverlist
Click
button to pop up the
followingpicture.
Add device: Click Add button in the top

rightcornertopopupadialogboxasshownin
the following left picture. Input the relative
information of the device and click Save
button.
Delete device: Click
button behind
thedevicenametodeletethisdevice.
Editdevice:Click
buttonbehindthe
devicenametoedittheinformationofthisdevice.
Backup&restore:ItisrecommendedtoclickBackupbuttontoreservetheinformationofalldevices.
ThenyoucanclickRestorebuttontorestorealldeviceinformationafteryoureinstalltheclientorresetthe
device.
indicatesthedevicehasbeenconnected;
indicatesthedeviceisconnecting;
4.
indicatesthedeviceisnotconnected.
LivePreview
Onceyouaccessthedevice,thesystemwillautomaticallydisplaythescreenmodeinaccordancewith
thechannelnumberofthedevice
Note:Themaximumnumberofchannelswhichcanbeconnectedarenineafterlogin.
1.
ClickScreenmodebuttontoselectchannelasshowninFig1.
2.
Whenthereisvideoplayinginascreen,youcanswitchthechannelbylongpressingthescreenas
showninFig2.
3.
Whennovideoisplayinginascreen,clickthisscreentochoosechannelasshowninFig3.
4.
Whenthesinglechannelisplaying,youcanzoomin/outtheimagebyswipingyoufingerupanddown
asshowninFig4.
5.
Whenthesinglechannelisplaying,thechannelcanbeswitchedbyswipingyourfingerleftorrightas
showninFig5.
6.
Whenmultichannelsareplaying,dragonechannelscreentotheotherchannelscreen.Thiswillmake
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thesetwochannelschangethepositionofeachother.
Fig1
Fig2 Fig3
Fig4 Fig5
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5.
CMSFunction
This
function
makes
multidevice
managementsandpreviewcometrue.
Step 1: Click
to enable CMS
function.Whenthisiconturnsgreen,it
meansthisfunctionisenabled.
Step2:Click
tochoosechannel
asshownintherightpicture.Afteryou
choose the channel, click ok, the
system will display the related image
automatically.
Ifchannelshavebeenaddedintothegroup,youcanseetheimagesbyclickingthegroupname.
Onviewingthegroupchannelimages,click
buttonandselectchannelstocheckotherchannelimages.
ClickExitCMStoexitCMSmodeandreturntothemaininterfaceofthedevice.
6.
FavoriteChannel/Group
Therearetwokindsoffavoritechannels:favoritechannelsofthedeviceandfavoritegroupofCMS.
Favoritechannelsofthedevice
Step1:Click
toenterintodevicemanagementlist.Clickthedevicenametoextendchannel.Enlighten
thechannelstosavefavoritechannelsasshowninthefollowingpictureontheleft.
Step2:Returntothemaininterfaceandclick
buttontoplaythefavoritechannels.
FavoritegroupsofCMS
EnableCMSfunctionandenlightenthegrouptosavethefavoritegroupsasshowninthefollowingpicture
ontheright.
Thenclick
buttontoplay.Onlyonefavoritegroupcanbecollected.
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Colormeansthechannelorgrouphasbeencollected.Greymeansthechannelorgroupisnt
collected.
7.
PlaybackInterface
ClickPlaybackbuttontoentertheplaybackinterface.ThenclickSearch
buttontosearchthefile.Toplaytherecordbyclickthisfilename.
8.
ImageView
Click
button to view the captured
pictures.
9.
SettingsInterface
Inthisinterface,youcanconfigurethelocal
settings.
10.
InformationInterface
In this interface, you can view system
information.
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8.10 ByPhoneswithAndroid
SoftwareInstallation
Step 1: Run Play Store (or Google market)

program.
Step2:SearchProvisionCam.
Step3:PressInstallbutton.
Step4:Installthesoftwaresubjecttothe
notes.Oncethedownloadingisdone,the
softwarewillinstallautomatically
LoginMenu
Step1:Choosenetworktype.Therearetwonetworkconnectionways:
3G/3G+WIFI,wellvideoquality.Thisnetworksupportsmainstreamandsub
stream.Therealtimeimagewillbedisplayedbyusingsubstream.
3G,poorvideoqualitycontrasttotheabovementionednetwork.
Step2:Inputserver,accountandpassword.
Server:Option1(availableonlyifNATP2Pserverisenabled,pleasereferto
section5.6.4):ClickonthesmallQRcodeiconinthebottomoftheloginscreen
thenSnaptheQRcodefromthestickerontheDVRorfromtheDVRinterface
(MenuInformationQRCODE).
Server,Option2:WANIPaddress(ordomainname)plusHTTPportofthedevice.
Forexample:210.21.183:89or123.dvrdydns.com:89.Note:Thedefaulthttpport
ofthedeviceis80.Ifthisportismodified,pleaseusethemodifiedport.
AccountandPassword:Theloginaccountandpasswordofthedevice.The
defaultaccountisadminandthedefaultpasswordis123456.
Step3:ClickLoginbuttontoaccessthedevice.
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MainMenu LiveView
PTZ
Snap
Record
Talk
Enable/disa
bleaudio
Hide
Playing
favorite
channel
RecordPlayback:
The
previous
picture
Nextpicture
Thefirstpicture
Thelastpicture
Zoomin
Zoomout
Delete
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Click Playback in the main menu interface to enter playback interface.
Thenchoosethechannelyouwanttoplayback.Thiswilltakeyoutoseethe
recordfile.Clickthisfiletoplay.
Pause/Play
Stop
Forward
Backward
ServerList:
Inthemainmenuinterface,clickServerlisttoseetheabovepictureon
thelefthand.
AddServer:Click
buttontopopupawindowasshownintheabove
pictureontherighthand.Enterthename,server,userandpasswordofthe
deviceyouwanttoadd.ThenclickSavebuttontosavetheserver.When
you log in next time, you can choose and quickly access this server by
clickingthelittletrianglebuttonintheservercolumn.
ModifyServer:Click
Server:Click
buttontomodifytheserverinformation.Delete
buttontodeletetheserverinformation.
Settings:
In the main menu interface, click Settings to enter the settings interface
where you can configure local settings. Click Local to enter local settings
interface.Inthisinterface,youcansetfavoritechannelandstorage.
FavoriteChannel:
CheckthefavoritechannelsandclickSavebuttontosavethesechannels.
Thengointoliveinterfaceandclick
buttontoplaythesefavorite
channels.
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Storage:Setuptherelevantparametersofmobilevideo.
InformationView:viewtheDVR/NVRbasicinformationasshowninthepicture
ontheright.
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AppendixA:FAQ
Q1.WhytheDVRdoesntturnonafterconnectingtothepower?
a.
b.
Thepoweradaptercouldhavegonebad.Pleasechangeanewpoweradapter.
ThepowerfromtheadaptermaybenotenoughforoperatingtheDVR.Pleaseusethe
poweradaptorsuppliedalongwiththeDVR.
c. Itcouldbeahardwareproblem.
Q2.TheDVRLEDturnsonbutthereisnooutput,why?
a.
Itcouldbeawiringissue.Pleasechecktheconnectionforthesame.
Checkthemonitorsettings.
b.
c.
Q3.WhyarenoimagesdisplayedonfeworallchannelsoftheDVR?
a.
b.
c.
Itcouldbeawiringissue.PleasecheckthecableandtheportsofthecamerasandDVR.
Theproblemcanalsoberelatedtocameras.Pleasecheckthesame.
Pleasemakesurethatthechannelsarenotprogrammedashiddenchannelsandcheckthe
statusfromadminlogin.
Q4.TheHDDcannotbefound.
a.
Itcouldbewiringissue.PleasecheckthepoweranddatacablesoftheHDD.
TheHDDcouldhavegonebad.Changeanewone.
b.
c.
Q5.TheDVRcannotrecord.
a.
b.
c.
MakesuretheHDDwasformattedpriortouse.
Maybetheuserhasntenabledtherecordfunctionorhasdoneincorrectsetup.Please
refertoChapter5.
MaybeHDDisfullandthustheDVRisnotabletorecord.CheckHDDinformationfromDisk
Managementandifrequired,pleaseenabletherecyclefunction.
TheHDDcouldhavegonebad.Pleasechangeanotherone.
d.
Q6.Mousedoesntwork.
a.ThemouseshouldbeconnectedtotheUSBportattherearside.
b.Afterconnectingthemouse,allowtheDVRtodetectthemouseforseconds.Ifnotdetected,
tryrestartingtheDVR.
c.Themousemaybeincompatible.Pleasechangeamouse.
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Q7.ActiveXcontrolcannotbedownloaded.
a.
IEbrowserblocksActiveX.Pleasedosetupasperthestepsmentionedbelow.
OpenIEbrowser.ClickToolsInternetOptions.
SelectSecurityCustomLevel.RefertoFig71.
EnableallthesuboptionsunderActiveXcontrolsandplugins.RefertoFig72.
b.
ThenclickOktofinishsetup.
OtherpluginsorantivirusblocksActiveX.Pleaseuninstallordotherequiredsettings.
Fig71 Fig72
Q8:DVRdisplayspleasewaitallthetime.
a.
b.
HDDpowercableanddatacablemaynotbewellconnected.Pleasechecktheconnections
forHDD.
ItisalsopossiblethattheDVRwasforcedtostopbecauseHDDhasabadsectorandit
mayhavecausedthesystemtohalt.CheckwithagoodknownHDDortryformattingthe
existingHDD.
Q9:Howtoinputpasswordanddigitalnumbers?
Clickthepasswordortheinputboxtopopupasmallkeyboard.Pleaseselectcharactersto
beinput(theinitialpasswordis123456),oryoucanusethedigitalkeysonthefrontpanel,or
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thedigitalkeysontheremotecontroller.
Q10:AharddiskisbeingidentifiedasanewdevicehoweveritwasbeingusedwithanotherDVR
ofsamemodel.Shoulditbeformattedprioruse?
ItispossibletomigrateanHDDfromoneDVRtoanotherprovidedthattheDVRsareofthe
samemodelandthattheHDDbeingmigratedwouldbeusedasthesolediskinthenewDVR.
HoweverincaseswherethenewDVRalreadycontainsaHDD,themigrateddiskbeing
installedwouldhavetobeformatted.IngeneralmigratingdisksfromoneDVRtoanotheris
notrecommended.
Q11:Whatistheminimumconfigurationrequiredforremotemonitoring?
PCModule
Parameters
CPU
IntelCeleron2.4G
Motherboard
Intel845
HDD
80G
RAM
512M
VGA
NVIDIAGeForceMX440/FX5200ATIRADEON7500/X300
OS
Windows2000(SP4above)/WindowsXP(SP2above)/VISTA
DirectX
9.0
Q12:HowtohandlethesituationthatthecodecControlisblockedwhendownloadinginthe
VISTAorWin7system?
Thisproblemcanbefixedintwoways:
a. EnterControlPanelUserAccountandFamilySafetyUserAccountControl(referto
thefollowingfigure)andclickTurnUserAccountonoroff.CancelUseUserAccount
Control(UAC)tohelpprotectyourcomputer.
b.
RightclickIEbrowser(refertothefollowingfigure)andselectRunasadministratortorun
browser.
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Q13.Howtoplaythebackupfile?
InsertyourUSBdevicewherethebackupfilesaresavedintheUSBportofPC.Ifyourfilesare
savedinDVRformat,youmusthavealreadydownloadedthebackupplayerboxbeforedoing
backup.ThendoubleclicktoopenyourUSBdisktofindyourbackupfilesandbackupplayer.
Doubleclick
icontoinstallbackupplayer. Afteryouinstallit,openthisplayerandclick
OpenPathbuttontoopenyourbackupfile.Next,click playbuttontoplaythebackupfile.
Doubleclicktheimageandthenrightclicktoenableaudio.IfyousaveyourbackupfilesinAVI
format,youcandirectlyopenyourfilebyusingthemediaplayerwhichsupportsthisformat.
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AppendixB:CalculateRecordingCapacity
YoucancalculatethesizeofharddiskaccordingtothestoragetimeandNVRrecordingsettings.Theformula
isasfollowsinfullframeratecondition.Usedspaceperhour(MB/h)=Bitrate(kbps)836001024.The
belowarethedetailsatdifferentsettings.
Resolution
3MP
1080P
FrameRate
30fps(NTSC)
BitRate(kbps)
UsedSpace(MB/h)
12M
5400
8Mb
3600
7Mb
3150
5Mb
2250
4Mb
1800
6Mb
2700
720P
30fps(NTSC)
4Mb
1800
1080P
15fps(NTSC)
2Mb
900
3MP
15fps(NTSC)
1Mb
450
960H
30fps(NTSC)
256Kb
113
2Mb
900
1.5Mb
675
512Kb
225
Thecalculationformatis:TotalRecordingcapacity=Usedspaceperhour(MB/h)(coveragerateofharddisk)
recordingtime(hour)channelnumbers
Forinstance,onecustomersetsresolutionto1080P,framerateto15fps,bitrateto4Mandenablestotal4
channels.Hewantstheunittorecordcontinuouslyinamonth.Belowisthecalculation:
TotalRecodingcapacity=900(mb/h)X24(hours/day)X30(days)X4(channels)=2592000(MB)=2531.25(GB)
Therefore,customersjustinstalloneSATAHDDswith3TB,itcanalmostrecordforonemonth.
AppendixC:CompatibleDevices
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1.
CompatibleUSBdriveaftertest.
Brand
Capacity
SSK
512MB,1G,2GB
Netac
4GB
Kingston
2GB
Aigo
2GB
Smattervider
1GB
SanDisk
4GB
2.
CompatibleHDDlist
Brand
TestedCapacities
Capacity
80G / 160G / 250G / 320G / 1.5T / 2TB / 3TB / 4TB
(Fromversion3.4.3andhigher)
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PELCOD, LILIN, MINKING, NEON, STAR, VIDO, DSCP, VISCA, SAMSUNG,

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