Luxon HYB 8, HYB 16, HYB 32 Digital Video Recorder User Manual
Below you will find brief information for Digital Video Recorder HYB HYB8, Digital Video Recorder HYB HYB16, Digital Video Recorder HYB HYB32. This document is a manual for Luxon video recorders which are capable of connecting with network cameras and recording the video captured from them. The devices also offer features such as live view monitoring, PTZ control, recording schedules, HDD management, backup options, alarm settings, and network functions. This manual explains how to set up and use the device effectively.
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Digital Video Recorder HYB8/HYB16/HYB32 User Manual UD.6L0202D1125A02 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer. This manual is applicable to following embedded network DVR series. Series HYB Model HYB8/16/32 Type Network HDVR This manual may contain several technically incorrect places or printing errors, and the content is subject to change without notice. The updates will be added into the new version of this manual. We will readily improve or update the products or procedures described in the manual. In order to simplify the description, we make the following conventions (unless otherwise stated): We define HYB8/16/32series as HDVR (Hybrid DVR) in this manual. The figures shown in this manual are for reference only. The appearance and interface of the device are subject to the actual model. 1 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Regulatory information FCC information FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. FCC conditions This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. EU Conformity Statement This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. 2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info. 2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info. 2 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips: • • • • • Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. Unit is designed for indoor use only. Keep all liquids away from the device. Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications. Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit. • • • • Use the device in conjunction with an UPS if possible. Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals. A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device. Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with the same or equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer. 3 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Product Key Features General Connectable to the network cameras, network dome and encoders. Connectable to the third-party network cameras like ACTI, Arecont, AXIS, Brickcom, Bosch, Canon, PANASONIC, Pelco, SAMSUNG and SANYO, SONY, Vivotek and ZAVIO. Connectable to the third-party cameras that adopt ONVIF or PSIA protocol. PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs. H.264 video compression with high reliability and superior definition. Each channel supports dual-stream. Up to 32 network cameras can be added. Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bitrate, image quality, etc. The quality of the input and output video is configurable. Each channel supports two kinds of compression parameters, the normal continuous and event. Sub-stream can be configured locally. Encoding for both audio/video composite stream and video stream; audio and video synchronization during composite stream encoding. Support CABAC (this feature is supported by analog cameras only). Watermark technology. Local Monitoring Simultaneous HDMI, VGA and CVBS outputs. HDMI output and VGA output at up to 1920×1080P resolution. 1/4/6/8/9/16-division live view is supported, and the display sequence of screens is adjustable. Live view screen can be switched in group, and manual switch and auto-switch review is also provided, the interval of auto-switch can be adjusted. Quick setting menu is provided for live view. The selected live view channel can be shielded. Motion detection, video tampering, video exception alarm and video loss alarm functions. Privacy mask. Several PTZ protocols supported; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern. Zooming in by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse. HDD Management Up to 2 SATA hard disks can be connected, each disk with a maximum of 4TB storage capacity. 8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 IP SAN disk) can be connected. HDD group management. HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W). HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel. Support S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection. Recording and Playback Provide new playback interface with easy and flexible operation. Holiday recording schedule configuration. Normal and event video encoding parameters. Multiple recording types: manual, normal, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm. 4 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8 recording time periods with separated recording types. Pre-record and post-record for alarm, motion detection recording, and pre-record time for schedule and manual recording. Searching record files by events (alarm input/motion detection). Customization of tags, searching and playing back by tags. Locking and unlocking record files. Local redundant recording. Searching and playing back record files by camera No., recording type, start time, end time, etc. Smart search for the selected area in the video. Zooming in when playback. Reverse playback for multi-channel. Supports pause, fast forward, slow forward, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, locating by dragging the mouse. Up to 16-ch synchronous playback at WD1 real time. Backup Export video data by USB, or SATA device. Export video clips when playback. Management and maintenance of backup devices. Support NTFS and FAT32 formatted backup devices. Alarm and Exception Configurable arming time of alarm input/output. Alarm for video loss, motion detection, tampering, abnormal signal, video input/output standard mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, abnormal record, HDD error, and HDD full, etc. Alarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center, sending email and alarm output. Automatic restore when system is abnormal. Other Local Functions Users can operate by mouse and IR remote control. Three-level user management; admin user is allowed to create many operating accounts and define their operating permission, which includes the limit to access any camera. Operation, alarm, exceptions and log recording and searching. Manually triggering and clearing alarms. Importing and exporting of device configuration file. Network Functions 1 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M (10M/100M for HYB8) network interface. IPv6 is supported. TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, and iSCSI are supported. TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast. Auto/Manual port mapping and automatically discovered by UPnP™. Remote web browser access by HTTPS ensures high security. Remote reverse playback by RTSP. Support accessing by the platform by ONVIF. Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking the record files, and downloading files 5 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder broken transfer resume. Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters. Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status. Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse. Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading. Remote system restart. RS-485 transparent channel transmission. Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host Remotely start/stop recording. Remotely start/stop alarm output. Upgraded by remote FTP server is supported. Remote PTZ control. Remote JPEG capture. Two-way voice talk and voice broadcasting. Embedded WEB server. Development Scalability: SDK for Windows and Linux system. Source code of application software for demo. Development support and training for application system. 6 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Key Features ......................................................................................................... 4 Chapter 1 Introduction .................................................................................................... 11 1.1 Front Panel ............................................................................................................ 12 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations .............................................................................. 13 1.3 USB Mouse Operation .......................................................................................... 16 1.4 Input Method Description ..................................................................................... 17 1.5 Rear Panel ............................................................................................................. 18 1.6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Device .......................................................... 19 Chapter 2 Getting Started ............................................................................................... 20 2.1 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration ............................................................ 21 2.2 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras................................................................ 24 2.2.1 Adding the Online IP Cameras ................................................................. 24 2.2.2 Configuring the Connected IP Cameras ................................................... 27 Chapter 3 Live View ......................................................................................................... 31 3.1 Introduction of Live View ..................................................................................... 32 3.2 Operations in Live View Mode ............................................................................. 33 3.2.1 Using the Mouse in Live View ................................................................. 33 3.2.2 Using an Auxiliary Monitor ..................................................................... 34 3.2.3 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode............................................... 34 3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings................................................................................ 37 3.4 User Logout........................................................................................................... 39 Chapter 4 PTZ Controls .................................................................................................. 40 4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings ..................................................................................... 41 4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns ................................................................ 42 4.2.1 Customizing Presets ................................................................................. 42 4.2.2 Calling Presets .......................................................................................... 43 4.2.3 Customizing Patrols ................................................................................. 44 4.2.4 Calling Patrols .......................................................................................... 45 4.2.5 Customizing Patterns................................................................................ 46 4.2.6 Calling Patterns ........................................................................................ 47 4.3 PTZ Control Panel................................................................................................. 48 Chapter 5 Recording Settings ......................................................................................... 49 5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters ........................................................................ 50 5.2 Configuring Record Schedule ............................................................................... 53 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording ............................................................ 57 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording .............................................................. 59 5.5 Configuring Manual Recording ............................................................................ 61 5.6 Configuring Holiday Recording ............................................................................ 62 5.7 Configuring Redundant Recording ....................................................................... 64 5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Recording ............................................................... 66 5.9 Files Protection...................................................................................................... 67 7 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 6 Playback .......................................................................................................... 69 6.1 Playing Back Record Files .................................................................................... 70 6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel ......................................................................... 70 6.1.2 Playing Back by Time .............................................................................. 72 6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search ................................................................. 74 6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag................................................................................. 77 6.1.5 Playing Back by Searching System Log .................................................. 80 6.1.6 Playing Back External Files ..................................................................... 81 6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ........................................................................... 82 6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame ................................................................. 82 6.2.2 Smart Search ............................................................................................ 82 6.2.3 Digital Zoom ............................................................................................ 85 6.2.4 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel ......................................................... 85 Chapter 7 Backup............................................................................................................. 87 7.1 Backing up Record Files ....................................................................................... 88 7.1.1 Quick Export ............................................................................................ 88 7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search ....................................................... 90 7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search .................................................................... 93 7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips............................................................................ 95 7.2 Managing Backup Devices.................................................................................... 98 Chapter 8 Alarm Settings .............................................................................................. 101 8.1 Setting Motion Detection .................................................................................... 102 8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms ......................................................................................... 105 8.3 Detecting Video Loss .......................................................................................... 108 8.4 Detecting Video Tampering ................................................................................. 110 8.5 Handling Exceptions ........................................................................................... 112 8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions ......................................................................... 113 8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually.................................................. 115 Chapter 9 Network Settings .......................................................................................... 116 9.1 Configuring General Settings .............................................................................. 117 9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings .......................................................................... 118 9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings .................................................................. 118 9.2.2 Configuring DDNS Settings................................................................... 118 9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server Settings ........................................................... 122 9.2.4 Configuring SNMP Settings ................................................................... 123 9.2.5 Configuring UPnP™ Settings ................................................................ 123 9.2.6 Configuring Remote Alarm Host Settings.............................................. 125 9.2.7 Configuring Multicast Settings .............................................................. 126 9.2.8 Configuring RTSP Settings .................................................................... 126 9.2.9 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports Settings ........................................ 127 9.2.10 Configuring HTTPS Settings ................................................................. 128 9.2.11 Configuring High-speed Download Settings.......................................... 128 9.2.12 Configuring Email Settings .................................................................... 129 9.3 Checking Network Traffic ................................................................................... 132 8 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.4 Network Detection .............................................................................................. 133 9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss ................................................ 133 9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet ..................................................................... 133 9.4.3 Checking Network Status ....................................................................... 135 9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics .................................................................. 136 Chapter 10 HDD Management ....................................................................................... 137 10.1 Initializing HDDs ................................................................................................ 138 10.2 Managing Network HDD .................................................................................... 140 10.3 Managing HDD Group ........................................................................................ 143 10.3.1 Setting HDD Groups .............................................................................. 143 10.3.2 Setting HDD Property ............................................................................ 144 10.4 Configuring Quota Mode .................................................................................... 146 10.5 Checking HDD Status ......................................................................................... 148 10.6 Checking S.M.A.R.T. Information ...................................................................... 149 10.7 Detecting Bad Sector........................................................................................... 150 10.8 Configuring HDD Error Alarms .......................................................................... 151 Chapter 11 Camera Settings ........................................................................................... 152 11.1 Configuring OSD Settings .................................................................................. 153 11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask .................................................................................. 155 11.3 Configuring Video Parameters ............................................................................ 156 Chapter 12 Device Management and Maintenance....................................................... 158 12.1 Viewing System Information .............................................................................. 159 12.1.1 Viewing Device Information .................................................................. 159 12.1.2 Viewing Camera Information ................................................................. 159 12.1.3 Viewing Record Information .................................................................. 160 12.1.4 Viewing Alarm Information ................................................................... 160 12.1.5 Viewing Network Information ............................................................... 160 12.1.6 Viewing HDD Information..................................................................... 161 12.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files ........................................................................ 162 12.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files ............................................................ 165 12.4 Upgrading System ............................................................................................... 166 12.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device ...................................................... 166 12.4.2 Upgrading by FTP .................................................................................. 166 12.5 Restoring Default Settings .................................................................................. 168 Chapter 13 Others ............................................................................................................ 169 13.1 Configuring General Settings .............................................................................. 170 13.2 Configuring DST Settings ................................................................................... 171 13.3 Configuring More Settings .................................................................................. 172 13.4 Managing User Accounts .................................................................................... 173 13.4.1 Adding a User ........................................................................................ 173 13.4.2 Deleting a User ....................................................................................... 175 13.4.3 Editing a User ......................................................................................... 176 13.4.4 Changing Password of Admin ................................................................ 177 13.5 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device ................................................... 179 9 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 14 Appendix ....................................................................................................... 180 Glossary ........................................................................................................................ 181 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. 182 List of IP Cameras Compatible ........................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. 10 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 1 Introduction 11 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.1 Front Panel The front panel of the device is shown in Figure 1.1. Figure 1. 1 Front Panel Table 1. 1 Description of Front Panel No. Name 1 POWER 2 STATUS 3 Tx/Rx 4 IR Receiver 5 USB Interface Function Description POWER indicator turns green when device is powered up. STATUS indicator lights in red when data is being read from or written to HDD. Tx/Rx indictor blinks green when network connection is functioning properly. Receiver for IR remote. Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices. 12 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations The device may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1.2. Note: Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation. Figure 1. 2 Remote Control The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones on the front panel. See Table 1.2. Table 1. 2 Description of the IR Remote Control Buttons No. Name 1 POWER 2 DEV 3 Description Power on/off the device. Enables/Disables Remote Control. Switch to the corresponding channel in Live view or PTZ Control Alphanumeric Buttons: mode. Input numbers and characters in Edit mode. Switch channels in Playback mode. 4 Edit text fields. When editing text fields, it will also function as a EDIT Button Backspace button to delete the character in front of the cursor. On checkbox fields, pressing the button will tick the checkbox. In PTZ Control mode, the button adjusts the iris of the camera. 13 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video clips for backup. Enter/exit the folder of USB device. 5 A Button 6 Adjust focus in the PTZ Control menu. It is also used to switch input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric input). Enter the Manual Record setting menu. REC Button In PTZ control settings, press the button and then you can call a PTZ preset by pressing Numeric button. It is also used to turn audio on/off in the Playback mode. 7 8 9 PLAY Button INFO Button VOIP/MON Button 10 The button is used to enter the Playback mode. It is also used to auto scan in the PTZ Control menu. Reserved for future usage. Switch main and spot output. In PTZ Control mode, it can be used to zoom out the image. Press the button will help you return to the Main menu (after successful login). MENU Button Press and hold the button for 5 seconds will turn off audible key beep. In PTZ Control mode, the MENU/WIPER button will start wiper (if applicable). In Playback mode, it is used to show/hide the control toolbar. 11 Switch single screen and multi-screen mode. PREV Button In PTZ Control mode, it is used to adjust the focus in conjunction with the A/FOCUS+ button. 12 The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items in menus. In the Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down recorded video. The Left and Right button will select the next and previous record files. In Live View mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through DIRECTION/ENTER Buttons channels. In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera. The ENTER button is used to confirm selection in any of the menu modes. It can also be used to tick checkbox fields. In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video. In single-frame Playback mode, pressing the button will advance the video by a single frame. In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch. 13 14 15 PTZ Button ESC Button RESERVED 16 Enter the PTZ Control mode. In the PTZ Control mode, it is used to adjust the iris of the PTZ camera. Back to the previous menu. Press for arming/disarming the device in Live View mode. Reserved for future usage. Select all items on the list when used in a list field. F1 Button In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light (if applicable). In Playback mode, it is used to switch play and reverse play. 17 18 PTZ Control Buttons F2 Button Buttons to adjust the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ camera. Cycle through tab pages. In synchronous playback mode, it is used to switch channels. 14 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Troubleshooting Remote Control: Note: Make sure you have installed batteries properly in the remote control. And you have to aim the remote control at the IR receiver in the front panel. If there is no response after you press any button on the remote, follow the procedure below to troubleshoot. Steps: 1. Go to Menu > Settings > General > More Settings by operating the front control panel or the mouse. 2. Check and remember device ID#. The default ID# is 255. This ID# is valid for all the IR remote controls. 3. Press the DEV button on the remote control. 4. Enter the device ID# in step 2. 5. Press the ENTER button on the remote. If the Status indicator on the front panel turns blue, the remote control is operating properly. If the Status indicator does not turn blue and there is still no response from the remote, please check the following: Note: When the device ID# is 255, the Status indicator is off when device is controlled by an IR remote control. 1. Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed. 2. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge. 3. IR receiver is not obstructed. If the remote still can’t function properly, please change a remote and try again, or contact the device provider. 15 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.3 USB Mouse Operation A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this device. To use a USB mouse: 1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the device. 2. The mouse should automatically be detected. If in a rare case that the mouse is not detected, the possible reason may be that the two devices are not compatible, please refer to the recommended device list from your provider. The operation of the mouse: Table 1. 3 Description of the Mouse Control Name Action Description Single-Click Live view: Select channel and show the quick set menu. Menu: Select and enter. Left-Click Double-Click Live view: Switch single-screen and multi-screen. Click and Drag PTZ control: pan, tilt and zoom. Tamper-proof, privacy mask and motion detection: Select target area. Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area. Live view: Drag channel/time bar. Right-Click Single-Click Live view: Show menu. Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu. Scroll-Wheel Scrolling up Live view: Previous screen. Right-click Menu: Previous item. Scrolling down Live view: Next screen. Right-click Menu: Next item. 16 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.4 Input Method Description Figure 1. 3 Soft Keyboard Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Table 1. 4 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons Icons / Description Icons Description English Capital English Numbers Symbols Lowercase/Uppercase Backspace Space Enter Exit 17 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.5 Rear Panel Figure 1. 4 Rear Panel Table 1. 5 Description of Rear Panel No. Item Description 1 VIDEO IN BNC connector for analog video input. 2 VIDEO OUT BNC connector for video output. 3 AUDIO IN RCA connector for audio input. 4 USB Interface Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices. 5 HDMI HDMI video output. 6 VGA DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu. 7 AUDIO OUT RCA connector for audio output. 8 LAN Interface Network interface. 9 RS-485 Interface Connector for RS-485 devices. Connect the D+ and D- terminals to R+ and R- of PTZ receiver respectively. 10 12V 12 VDC power supply. 11 POWER Switch for turning on/off the device. 12 GND Ground (needs to be connected when device starts up). 18 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Device Purpose: Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the device. Before you start: Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the device’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly. Starting up the device: Steps: 1. Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device. 2. Press the POWER button on the rear panel. The Power indicator LED should turn green indicating that the device begins to start up. Shutting down the device: Steps: 1. Enter the Shutdown menu. Menu > Shutdown Figure 1. 5 Shutdown Menu 2. Click the Shutdown button. 3. Click the Yes button. 4. Press the POWER button on the rear panel when the hint “Please power off” pops up to shut down the device properly. Rebooting the device In the Shutdown menu (Figure 1.5), you can also reboot the device. Steps: 1. Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Shutdown. 2. Click the Logout button to logout the device or the Reboot button to reboot the device. 19 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 2 Getting Started 20 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2.1 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the device has loaded, as shown in Figure 2.1. Figure 2. 1 Start Wizard Interface Operating the Setup Wizard: 1. The Start Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the device. If you don’t want to use the Start Wizard at that moment, click . You can also choose to use the Start Wizard next time by leaving the “Start wizard when device starts?” checkbox checked. 2. Click on the Wizard window to enter the Login window, as shown in Figure 2.2. Figure 2. 2 Login Window 3. Enter the admin password. By default, the password is 12345. 4. To change the admin password, check the New Admin Password checkbox. Enter the new password and confirm the password in the given fields. 5. Click to enter the date and time settings window, as shown in Figure 2.3. 21 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 3 Date and Time Settings 6. After the time settings, click which takes you to the Network Start Wizard window, as shown in Figure 2.4. Note: HYB8only supports 10M/100Mbps NIC type. Figure 2. 4 Network Configuration 7. Click to enter the HDD Management window. Figure 2. 5 HDD Management 8. To initialize the HDD, select the HDD and click . Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD. 22 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9. Click to enter the IP Camera Management window, as shown in Figure 2.6. Figure 2. 6 IP Camera Management 10. Click to search IP Camera. Click to add IP Camera. 11. After finishing IP Camera settings, click to enter the Record Settings window. Figure 2. 7 Record Settings 12. Click to copy the settings to other channels, as shown in Figure 2.8. Figure 2. 8 Copy Record Settings 13. Click to complete the start wizard settings. 23 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2.2 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras 2.2.1 Adding the Online IP Cameras Purpose: HDVR can connect the network cameras and record the video got from them. So before you can get a live view or record of the video, you should add the network cameras to the connection list of the device. Before you start: Ensure the network connection is valid and correct. For detailed network configuration and checking, please see Chapter 9.1 Configuring General Settings, Chapter 9.3 Checking Network Traffic and Chapter 9.4 Network Detection. Option 1: Steps: 1. Right-click the mouse in the live view mode to show the right-click menu. 2. Select Add IP Camera and choose Auto or Manual on your demand. Figure 2. 9 Right-click Menu of Adding IP Camera • Auto The device will add the detected IP cameras or encoders automatically by the default user name and password of administrator. Figure 2. 10 Auto Adding IP Camera Interface 24 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Note: If the user name and password are changed, the auto adding of IP camera will fail, you may add it manually. • Manual Steps: 1. To add the online cameras with same network segment: 1) The detected online camera will be listed in the camera list, as shown in the figure below. Figure 2. 11 Manual Adding IP Camera Interface 2) Click the button to add the camera. Table 2. 1 Explanation of the icons: Icon Explanation Icon Edit basic parameters of the camera Explanation Add the detected IP camera. The camera is disconnected; you can Delete the IP camera click the icon to get the exception information of camera. The camera is connected. 2. Advanced settings of the camera. To add other IP cameras: 1) Click the Custom Adding button to pop up the Add IP Camera (Custom) interface. Figure 2. 12 Custom Adding IP Camera Interface 2) You can edit the IP address, protocol, management port, and other information of the IP camera to be added. 25 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3) Click Add to add the camera. Option 2: Steps: 1. Enter the Camera Management interface. Menu> Camera> Camera Figure 2. 13 Main Menu Note: In Analog Camera Management interface, the status of analog cameras display. Disabling the analog camera can be realized by clearing the checkbox before the analog camera No.. One more network camera can be added by disabling one analog camera. 16 /8 /4 network cameras can be added to 7616HI-ST/7608HI-ST/7604HI-ST series at most when all the analog cameras are enabled. 32 /16 /8 network cameras can be added to 7616HI-ST /7608HI-ST /7604HI-ST series at most when all the analog cameras are disabled. Figure 2. 14 Analog Camera Management 2. Choose IP Camera tab and perform step 1 and 2 of Manual adding of IP cameras (Option 1) to add the camera. Note: The icon indicates the camera is connected and you can click the icon to get the live view of the camera. 26 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 15 IP Camera Management 3. For the encoders with multiple channels, check and click checkbox in the pop-up window to select the channels to finish adding. Figure 2. 16 Selecting Multiple Channels 2.2.2 Configuring the Connected IP Cameras Editing the connected IP cameras Purpose: After the adding of the IP cameras, the basic information of the camera lists in the page, and you can configure the basic setting of the IP cameras. Steps: 1. Click to edit the parameters; you can edit the IP address, protocol and other parameters. 27 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 17 Edit IP Camera 2. Click to save the settings and exit the editing interface. To edit more parameters: 1. Drag the horizontal scroll bar to the right side and click the icon. Figure 2. 18 Advance Set-Network 2. You can edit the network information and the password of the camera. Figure 2. 19 Advance Set-Password 3. Click to save the settings and click to exit the interface. 28 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Explanation of the buttons: Get the latest status of the IP cameras. Delete all the IP cameras. Add all the detected IP cameras. Configuring the customized protocols Purpose: To connect the network cameras which are not configured with the standard protocols, you can configure the customized protocols for them. Steps: 1. Click and then click to enter the protocol management interface. Figure 2. 20 Protocol Management Interface 2. There are 16 customized protocols provided in the system. You can select a Custom Protocol and configure its corresponding parameters. Note: Before customizing the protocol for the network camera, you have to contact the manufacturer of the network camera to consult about the URL (uniform resource locator) for getting main stream and sub-stream. The format of the URL is: [Type]://[IP Address of the network camera]:[Port]/[Path]. Example: rtsp://192.168.1.55:554/ch1/main/av_stream. Protocol Name: Edit the name for the custom protocol. Enable Substream: If the network camera does not support sub-stream or the sub-stream is not needed, leave the checkbox empty. Type: The network camera adopting custom protocol must support getting stream through standard RTSP. Transfer Protocol: Select the transfer protocol for the custom protocol. Port: Set the port No. for the custom protocol. Path: Set the resource path for the custom protocol. E.g., ch1/main/av_stream. 3. Click to save the settings and click to finish customizing the protocol. 4. After successfully adding the custom protocols, you can see the protocol name listed in the dropdown list, see the figure below. 29 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 21 Configure Custom Protocol 5. Select the custom protocol and enter the IP address, user name and password of the camera. 6. Click to add the network camera. 30 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 3 Live View 31 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3.1 Introduction of Live View Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The device automatically enters Live View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus right-clicking the mouse many times (depending on which menu you’re on) brings you to the Live View mode. Live View Icons In the live view mode, there are icons at the right top of the screen for each channel, showing the status of the record and alarm in the channel, so that you can know whether the channel is recorded, or whether there are alarms occur as soon as possible. Table 3. 1 Description of Live View Icons Icons Description Alarm (video loss, tampering, motion detection or sensor alarm) Record (manual recording, continuous recording, motion detection or sensor alarm triggered recording) Alarm & Record 32 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3.2 Operations in Live View Mode In live view mode, there are many functions provided. Some of the functions are listed below. • • • Single Screen: showing only one screen on the monitor. Multi-screen: showing multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously. Auto-switch: the screen is auto switched to the next one. And you must set the dwell time for each screen on the configuration menu before enabling the auto-switch. Menu>Configuration>Live View>Dwell Time. • • • • • Start Recording: start all-day normal recording or motion detection recording for all channels. Add IP Camera: automatically or manually add the online network camera(s). Playback: play back the recorded videos for current day. Output Mode: set the video output mode to Standard, Bright, Gentle or Vivid. Aux Monitor: the device checks the connection of the output interfaces to define the main and auxiliary output interfaces. See the table below for the priority level of the main and aux outputs. Table 3. 2 Priorities of Outputs HDMI/VGA CVBS Main output Auxiliary output 1 √ √ HDMI/VGA 2 √ × HDMI/VGA 3 × √ CVBS CVBS √ means the interface is in use, × means the interface is out of use or the connection is invalid. And the HDMI, VGA and CVBS can be used at the same time. When the aux output is enabled, you can do some basic operation in the live view mode for the Aux output, while no operation is allowed for the main output. 3.2.1 Using the Mouse in Live View Table 3. 3 Mouse Operation in Live View Name Description Menu Enter the main menu of the system by right clicking the mouse. Single Screen Switch to the single full screen by choosing channel number from the dropdown list. Multi-screen Adjust the screen layout by choosing from the dropdown list. Previous Screen Switch to the previous screen. Next Screen Switch to the next screen. Start/Stop Auto-switch Enable/disable the auto-switch of the screens. Start Recording Start all-day continuous recording or motion detection recording for all cameras. Add IP Camera Automatically or manually add the online network camera(s). Playback Play back the video of the selected channel. Output Mode Set the video output mode to Standard, Bright, Gentle or Vivid. Aux Monitor Switch to the auxiliary output mode. 33 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Note: The dwell time of the live view configuration must be set before using Start Auto-switch. Refer to Chapter 3.3 for dwell time settings. Note: If you enter Aux monitor mode and the Aux monitor is not connected, the mouse operation is disabled; you need to switch back to the Main output with the MAIN/AUX button and Enter button on remote control. Figure 3. 1 Right-click Menu 3.2.2 Using an Auxiliary Monitor Certain features of the Live View are also available while in an Aux monitor. These features include: • Single Screen: Switch to a full screen display of the selected camera. Camera can be selected from a dropdown list. • Multi-screen: Switch different display layout options. Layout options can be selected from a dropdown list. • Next Screen: When displaying less than the maximum number of cameras in Live View, clicking this feature will switch to the next set of displays. • Playback: Enter into Playback mode. • Output Mode: Set the video output mode to Standard, Bright, Gentle or Vivid. • Main Monitor: Enter Main operation mode. Note: In the live view mode of the main output monitor, the menu operation is not available while Aux output mode is enabled. 3.2.3 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode On the screen of each channel, there is a quick setting toolbar which shows when you click mouse on the camera. Note: Live View Strategy icon is only available for network cameras. 34 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 3. 2 Quick Setting Toolbar Table 3. 4 Description of Quick Setting Toolbar Icons Icons Description Icons Enable/Disable / Description Instant Playback Record PTZ Control Digital Zoom Live View Icons / Description Mute/Audio on Image Settings Close Strategy Instant Playback only shows the record in last five minutes. If no record is found, it means there is no record during the last five minutes. Digital Zoom can zoom in the selected area to the full screen. You can left-click and draw to select the area for zooming in, as shown in Figure 3.3. Figure 3. 3 Digital Zoom Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu. For Analog Cameras: There are four preset modes for selection according to the real situation. Below is the explanation for each mode. Standard: for general lighting conditions (default). Indoor: the image is relatively smoother. Dim Light: the image is smoother than the other two modes. Outdoor: the image is relatively clearer and sharper. The degree of contrast and saturation is high. 35 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 3. 4 Image Settings for Analog Camera You can adjust the image parameters, including brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, sharpness and denoising. You can also click to restore the default settings and click to copy the image settings to other analog channels. For Network Cameras: You can customize the brightness, contrast, saturation and hue of the network camera. Figure 3. 5 Image Settings- Customize for Network Camera Live View Strategy icon can be selected to enter the Live View Strategy menu. You can set the live view performance to real-time, balanced or fluency. Note: This feature is only available for network cameras. Figure 3. 6 Live View Strategy 36 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings Purpose: Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can configure the output interface, dwell time for screen to be shown, mute or turning on the audio, the screen number for each channel, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the Live View Settings interface. Menu> Configuration> Live View Figure 3. 7 Live View-General The settings available in this menu include: • Video Output Interface: Designates the output to configure the settings for. Outputs include HDMI / VGA and Main CVBS. • Live View Mode: Designates the window-division mode to be used for Live View. • Dwell Time: The time in seconds to dwell between switching of channels when enabling auto-switch in Live View. • Enable Audio Output: Enables/disables audio output for the selected video output. • Event Output: Designates the output to show event video. • Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time: The time in seconds to show alarm event screen. 2. Setting Camera Order Figure 3. 8 Live View- Camera Order 37 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder To set the camera order: 1) Select View tab. 2) Select a Video Output Interface and select a screen layout 3) Click to select a screen in the right region and double-click to select a channel in the left region. . Thus the selected channel will be displayed in the corresponding screen. Note: means the channel will not be displayed. You can also click to start live view of all channels in order and click view of all channels. Click 4) Click or to go to the previous or next page. to save the setting. 38 to stop live User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3.4 User Logout Purpose: After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to do some operation, you need to enter user name and password to log in again. Steps: 1. Enter the Shutdown menu. Menu>Shutdown Figure 3. 9 Shutdown 2. Click Logout. Note: After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is required a user name and password to log into the system. 39 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 4 PTZ Controls 40 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings Purpose: Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before you control the PTZ camera. Before you start: Check that the analog PTZ camera and the device are connected properly through RS-485 interface. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Settings interface. Menu >Camera> PTZ Figure 4. 1 PTZ- General 2. Choose the camera for PTZ setting in the Camera dropdown list. 3. Enter the parameters of the PTZ camera. Note: All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters. Only PTZ Protocol and address can be configured for network cameras. Example: If the PTZ camera has a Baud rate as 115200, you should input 115200 in the Baud Rate field. 4. Click 5. Click if you want to configure same settings to other analog PTZ cameras. to save the settings. 41 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns Before you start: Please make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols. 4.2.1 Customizing Presets Purpose: Follow the steps to set the Preset location which you want the PTZ camera to point to when an event takes place. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings Figure 4. 2 PTZ- More Settings 2. Use the directional button to move the camera to the location where you want to set preset. 3. Check 4. Click the preset number to save the preset. . Repeat the steps2-4 to save more presets. If the number of the presets you want to save is more than 17, you can click and choose the available numbers. Figure 4. 3 More Presets 42 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4.2.2 Calling Presets Purpose: This feature enables the camera to point to a specified position such as a window when an event takes place. Call preset in the PTZ setting interface: Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings 2. Check . Figure 4. 4 PTZ- Call Preset 3. Choose the preset number. Call preset in live view mode: Steps: 1. In the live view mode, press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon quick setting bar to enter the PTZ setting menu in live view mode. Figure 4. 5 PTZ Toolbar 43 in the User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2. Choose Camera in the list on the menu. 3. Double-click the preset you want to call in the Preset list. 4.2.3 Customizing Patrols Purpose: Patrols can be set to move the PTZ to different key points and have it stay there for a set duration before moving on to the next key point. The key points are corresponding to the presets. The presets can be set following the steps above in Chapter 4.2.1 Customizing Presets. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings 2. Select patrol number. 3. Click under Patrol option box to add key points for the patrol. Figure 4. 6 PTZ- Add Key Point 4. Configure key point parameters, such as the preset No., duration of staying for one key point and speed of patrol. The key point is corresponding to the preset. The Preset determines the order at which the PTZ will follow while cycling through the patrol. The Duration refers to the time span to stay at the corresponding key point. The Speed defines the speed at which the PTZ will move from one key point to the next. Figure 4. 7 Key point Configuration 44 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5. Click to save the key point to the patrol. Repeat the above steps to add more key points. You can also click to delete the corresponding key point and click to delete all the key points. Figure 4. 8 KeyPoints Deletion 4.2.4 Calling Patrols Purpose: Calling a patrol makes the PTZ to move according the predefined patrol path. Calling patrol in the PTZ setting interface: Steps: 1. In the PTZ setting interface. Menu> Camera> PTZ> More Settings 2. Select the patrol number, and then click 3. Click to call the patrol. to stop it. Figure 4. 9 Calling Patrol Calling patrol in live view mode: Steps: 1. In the live view mode, press PTZ control on the front panel or on the remote, or click PTZ Control icon on the quick setting toolbar, to show the PTZ control panel. 2. Choose Camera in the list on the menu. 3. Choose Patrol on the control bar. 4. Double-click the patrol you want to call, or click to select the patrol and click 45 to call the patrol. User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 4. 10 PTZ Panel- Patrol 4.2.5 Customizing Patterns Purpose: Patterns can be set by recording the movement of the PTZ. You can call the pattern to make the PTZ movement according to the predefined path. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings 2. Choose pattern number in the option box. Figure 4. 11 PTZ- Pattern 3. Click , and use your mouse to drag the image or click the eight directional buttons in the control box under the image to move the PTZ camera. The movement of the PTZ is recorded as the pattern. 4. Click to save the pattern. Repeat the above steps to save more patterns. 46 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4.2.6 Calling Patterns Purpose: Follow the procedure to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns. Calling pattern in the PTZ setting interface Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu> Camera> PTZ> More Settings 2. Select the pattern number. 3. Click , then the PTZ moves according to the pattern. Click to stop it. Figure 4. 12 PTZ- Calling Pattern Call pattern in live view mode. Steps: 1. In the live view mode, press PTZ control on the front panel or on the remote control, or click PTZ Control icon on the quick setting toolbar. 2. Choose Camera in the list on the menu. 3. And then choose Pattern on the control bar. 4. Double-click the pattern number you want to call, or you can select the pattern number and click call the pattern. Figure 4. 13 PTZ Panel- Pattern 47 to User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4.3 PTZ Control Panel In the Live View mode, you can press the PTZ Control button on the front panel or on the remote control, or choose the PTZ Control icon to enter the PTZ panel. Note: In PTZ control mode, the PTZ panel will display when a mouse is connected with the device. If no mouse is connected, the icon displays in the bottom-left corner of the live video to indicate that this camera is in PTZ control mode. Figure 4. 14 PTZ Panel Table 4. 1 Description of the PTZ panel icons Icon Description Icon Description Direction button and Zoom+, Focus+, the auto-cycle button Iris+ The speed of the Light on/off PTZ movement Image 3D-Zoom Centralization Icon Description Zoom-, Focus-, Iris- Wiper on/off Preset Patrol Pattern Menu Previous item Next item Start pattern/patrol Stop the patrol or Minimize pattern movement windows 48 Exit User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 5 Recording Settings 49 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Note: The interfaces of the device are subject to the actual model. 5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters Purpose: By configuring the encoding parameters you can define the parameters which affect the image quality, such as transmission stream type, the resolution and so on. Before you start: 1. Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD and click to initialize it. (Menu>HDD>General) Figure 5. 1 HDD- General 2. Check the storage mode of the HDD 1) Click Advanced to check the storage mode of the HDD. 2) If the HDD mode is Quota, please set the maximum record capacity and maximum picture capacity. For detailed information, see Chapter 10.4 Configuring Quota Mode. 3) If the HDD mode is Group, you should set the HDD group. For detailed information, see Chapter 5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Recording. Steps: 1. Enter the Record settings interface to configure the encoding parameters: Menu>Record>Parameters Figure 5. 2 Record Parameters 50 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2. Encoding Parameters for Recording 1) Select Record tab to configure the parameters of main stream. You can configure the stream type, resolution, video quality, etc. • Pre-record: The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example, when an alarm triggered the recording at 10:00, if you set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the camera records it at 9:59:55. • Post-record: The time you set to record after the event or the scheduled time. For example, when an alarm triggered the recording ends at 11:00, if you set the post-record time as 5 seconds, it records till 11:00:05. • Expired Time: The expired time is the longest time for a record file to be kept in the HDD, if the deadline is reached, the file will be deleted. You can set the expired time to 0, and then the file will not be deleted. The actual keeping time for the file should be determined by the capacity of the HDD. • Redundant Record: Enabling redundant record means you save the record files in the redundant HDD or network disk. See Chapter 5.7 Configuring Redundant Recording. • Record Audio: Enable this feature to record the sound and disable it to record the image without sound. • Enable CABAC: Enable CABAC to get high quality images with lower bitrate. This feature is only supported by analog cameras. • Enable 960 Mode: Enable 960 mode to get the WD1 (NTSC: 960*480, PAL: 960*576) recording resolution. Figure 5. 3 Record Encoding (when HDD Mode is Group) Figure 5. 4 Recording Encoding (when HDD Mode is Quota) Notes: The Redundant Record option is only available when the HDD mode is Group. The redundant record is to decide whether you want the camera to save the record files in the redundant HDD. You must configure the redundant HDD in HDD settings. For detailed information, see Chapter 10.3.2 Setting HDD Property. For IPC, the parameters of Main Stream (Event) are not supported to modify. 2) Click 3) You can click to save the settings. to copy the settings to other analog channels, if the settings can also be used for other analog channels. 51 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 5 Copy Camera Settings 3. Encoding Parameters for Sub-stream 1) Select Substream tab to set the parameters of sub-stream. Configure the stream type, resolution, frame rate, etc. Figure 5. 6 Sub-stream Encoding 2) Click 3) You can click to save the settings. to copy the settings to other analog channels, if the setting can also be used for other analog channels. 4. Configure the overwrite mode of the HDD (Menu>Record>Advanced). Check checkbox to enable the overwrite mode, and then the record files will be overwritten when the HDD becomes full. Otherwise, the recording will stop when the HDD becomes full. Figure 5. 7 Overwrite Mode 52 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.2 Configuring Record Schedule Purpose: Set the record schedule, and then the camera automatically starts/stops recording according to the configured schedule. Steps: 1. Enter the Record Schedule interface. Menu>Record>Schedule 2. Configure Record Schedule Figure 5. 8 Record Schedule 1) Choose the camera you want to configure. 2) Check checkbox to enable record schedule. There are two ways to configure the record schedule. Task 1: Edit the Schedule Steps: 1) Click . 2) In the message box, you can choose the day which you want to set schedule. 3) To schedule an all-day recording, check checkbox to enable all-day recording. 4) Set the Type in the dropdown list, including Continuous, Motion, Alarm, Motion | Alarm and Motion & Alarm. Note: To enable Motion, Alarm, Motion | Alarm (motion or alarm) and Motion & Alarm (motion and alarm) triggered recording, you must configure the motion detection settings or alarm input settings as well. For detailed information, refer to Chapter 8.1 and Chapter 8.2. 53 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 9 Edit Schedule 5) To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time and Type. Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each other. Repeat the above steps2)-5) to schedule recording for other days in the week. If the schedule can also be set to other days, click . Figure 5. 10 Copy Schedule to Other Days Note: The Holiday option is available when you enable holiday schedule in Holiday settings. Refer to Chapter 5.6 Configuring Holiday Recording. Figure 5. 11 Holiday Settings 6) Click to save setting and back to upper level menu. 54 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Task 2: Draw the Schedule Steps: 1) Click to select a record type, including Continuous, Motion, Alarm, M | A, M & A and None. Note: To enable Motion, Alarm, M | A (motion or alarm) and M & A (motion and alarm) triggered recording, you must configure the motion detection settings or alarm input settings as well. For detailed information, refer to Chapter 8.1 and Chapter 8.2. Figure 5. 12 Draw the Schedule (1) 2) Use the mouse to drag and draw time periods. Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. Figure 5. 13 Draw the Schedule (2) You can repeat the above steps to set schedule for other channels. If the settings can also be used to other channels, click , and then choose the channel to which you want to copy. Click 55 in the Record User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Schedule interface to save the settings. Figure 5. 14 Copy Schedule to Other Channels 56 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording Purpose: Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes place, the device can analyze it and perform some response actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audible warning, notify the surveillance center and so on. In this chapter, you can follow the steps to schedule a record which triggered by the detected motion. Steps: 1. Enter the Motion Detection interface. Menu>Camera>Motion Figure 5. 15 Motion Detection 2. Configure Motion Detection: 1) Choose camera you want to configure. 2) Check checkbox to enable motion detection. 3) Drag and draw the area for motion detection by mouse. If you want to set the motion detection for all the area shot by the camera, click click 4) Click . To clear the motion detection area, . to configure the motion detection settings in the pop-up message box. Figure 5. 16 Motion Detection Settings 5) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording. 6) Click 7) Click 8) Click to save the settings. to back to the upper level menu. in the Motion Detection interface to save the settings. Exit the Motion Detection interface. 57 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3. Enter Record Schedule settings interface (Menu> Record> Schedule>Record). For detailed information about record schedule settings, refer to step 2 in Chapter 5.2 Configuring Record Schedule. Note: You need to select the Type as Motion in record schedule settings. Figure 5. 17 Record Schedule 58 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording Purpose: Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording. Steps: 1. Enter the Alarm setting interface. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Figure 5. 18 Alarm Settings 2. Click Alarm Input tab. Figure 5. 19 Alarm Settings- Alarm Input 1) Select Alarm Input No. and configure alarm parameters. 2) Edit the alarm name as desired and choose N.O (normally open) or N.C (normally closed) for alarm type. 3) Check checkbox to enable the alarm input. 4) Click to configure the alarm settings. 59 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 20 Alarm Settings 5) Check the checkbox 6) Click 7) Click 8) Click to choose the alarm triggered recording channel. to save settings. to back to the upper level menu. in the Alarm Input interface to save the settings. Repeat the above steps to configure other alarm input parameters. If the setting can also be applied to other alarm inputs, click and choose the alarm input number. Figure 5. 21 Copy Alarm Input 3. Enter Record Schedule settings interface (Menu> Record> Schedule>Record). For detailed information about record schedule settings, refer to step 2 in Chapter 5.2 Configuring Record Schedule. Note: You need to select the Type as Alarm in record schedule settings. Figure 5. 22 Record Schedule 60 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.5 Configuring Manual Recording Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual recording. Using manual recording, you need to manually cancel the recording. The manual recording is prior to the scheduled recording. Steps: 1. Enter the Manual settings interface. Menu> Manual Figure 5. 23 Manual Record 2. Enable manual record 1) Select Record tab on the left bar. 2) Click the status button before camera No. to change 3. to . Disable manual record. Click the status button to change to . Note: After rebooting, all the manual records enabled will be canceled. 4. Start all-day normal recording or all-day motion detection recording of all channels. 1) Click for or . Figure 5. 24 Continuous Recording Figure 5. 25 Motion Detection Recording 2) Click to enable all-day continuous recording or all-day motion detection recording of all channels. 61 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.6 Configuring Holiday Recording Purpose: You may want to have different plan for recording on holiday. Follow the steps to configure the record schedule on holiday for that year. Note: The priority of holiday schedule is higher than any other schedule. Steps: 1. Enter the Record setting interface. Menu>Record 2. Choose Holiday on the left bar. Figure 5. 26 Holiday Settings 3. Enable editing holiday schedule. 1) Click to enter the Edit interface. Figure 5. 27 Edit Holiday Settings 2) Check checkbox to enable the holiday schedule. 3) Select Mode from the dropdown list. 62 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder There are three different modes for the date format to configure holiday schedule, including Date, Week and Month. 4. 4) Set the start and end date. 5) Click 6) Click to save settings. to exit the Edit interface. Enter Record Schedule settings interface (Menu> Record> Schedule>Record). For detailed information about record schedule settings, refer to step 2 in Chapter 5.2 Configuring Record Schedule. Note: You need to select schedule type as Holiday or draw the schedule for the Holiday. Figure 5. 28 Edit Schedule- Holiday Figure 5. 29 Draw Schedule- Holiday 63 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.7 Configuring Redundant Recording Purpose: Enabling redundant recording, which means saving the record files not only in the R/W (read/write) HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability. Note: You must set the Storage mode in the HDD advanced settings to Group before you set the HDD property to Redundant. For detailed information, please refer to Chapter 10.3 Managing HDD Group. There should be at least another HDD or network disk which is in R/W mode. Steps: 1. Enter HDD Information interface. Menu> HDD Figure 5. 30 HDD General 2. Select the HDD and click 1) to enter the Local HDD Settings interface. Set the HDD property to Redundancy. Figure 5. 31 HDD General-Editing 2) Click 3) Click to save the settings. to back to the upper level menu. 3. Enter the Record setting interface. Menu> Record> Parameters 1) Select Record. 64 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 32 Record Parameters 2) Select Camera you want to configure. 3) Check 4) Click checkbox to enable redundant recording. to save settings. Repeat the above steps2)-4) for configuring other channels. If the setting can also be applied to other analog channels, click and then choose the channel(s). 65 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Recording Purpose: You can group the HDDs and save the record files in certain HDD group. Steps: 1. Enter HDD setting interface. Menu>HDD Figure 5. 33 HDD General 2. Select Advanced on the left bar. Check whether the storage mode of the HDD is Group. If not, set it to Group. For detailed information, please refer to Chapter 10.3 Managing HDD Group. 3. Select General in the left bar. Click 4. to enter editing interface. Configuring HDD group. 1) Choose a group number for the HDD group. 2) Click 3) Click and then in the pop-up message box, click to save your settings. to back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps3-4 to configure more HDD groups. 5. Choose the Channels which you want to save the record files in the HDD group. 1) Select Advanced on the left bar. Figure 5. 34 HDD Advanced 2) Choose Group number in the dropdown list of Record on HDD Group 3) Check the channels you want to save in this group. 4) Click to save settings. Note: After having configured the HDD groups, you can configure the Recording settings following the procedure provided in Chapter 5.2-5.7. 66 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.9 Files Protection Purpose: You can lock the recorded files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being overwritten. Task 1: Protect file by locking the record files: Steps: 1. Enter Export setting interface. Menu> Export Figure 5. 35 Export Interface 2. Check the checkbox to for selecting the channels. 3. Configure the record mode, record type, file type and start/end time. 4. Click to show the results. Figure 5. 36 Export- Search Result 5. Protect the record files. 1) Find the record files you want to protect, and then click icon which will turn to indicating that the file is locked. 2) Click to change it to to unlock the file and the file is not protected. 67 , User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 37 Unlocking Attention Task 2: Protect file by setting HDD property to Read-only Note: To edit HDD property, you need to set the storage mode of the HDD to Group. See Chapter 10.3 Managing HDD Group. Steps: 1. Enter HDD setting interface. Menu> HDD Figure 5. 38 HDD General 2. Click to edit the HDD you want to protect. Figure 5. 39 HDD General- Editing 3. Set the HDD to Read-only. 4. Click to save settings and back to the upper level menu. Notes: 1) You can’t save any files in a Read-only HDD. If you want to save files in the HDD, change the property to R/W. 2) If there is only one HDD and is set to Read-only, the device can’t record any files. Only live view mode is available. 3) If you set the HDD to Read-only when the device is saving files in it, then the file will be saved in next R/W HDD. If there is only one HDD, the recording will be stopped. 68 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 6 Playback 69 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 6.1 Playing Back Record Files 6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel Purpose: Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported. Instant playback by channel: Choose a channel in live view mode using the mouse and click the button in the quick setting toolbar. Note: Only record files recorded during the last five minutes on this channel will be played back. Figure 6. 1 Instant Playback Interface Playback by channel Steps: 1. Enter the Playback interface. Mouse: Right-click a channel in live view mode and select Playback from the menu, as shown in Figure 6.2. 70 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 2 Right-click Menu under Live View 2. Playback management. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing progress, as shown in Figure 6.3. Figure 6. 3 Playback Interface Click the channel(s) if you want to execute synchronous playback of multiple channels. Figure 6. 4 Toolbar of Playback Note: The indicates the start/end time of the record. 71 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Table 6. 1 Detailed Explanation of Playback Interface Button Operation Button / Audio on /Mute / / Operation Start/Stop clipping Operation Add Digital Smart management Zoom Search Pause play/ Play/ Single-frame play Stop Scaling up/down time bar Button 30s forward Fast Previous forward day Process bar Full Screen Operation Add customized default tag Tag Slow forward / Button tag / Pause reverse play/ Reverse play/ Single-frame reverse play 30s reverse Next day Exit Video type Note: Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate specific frames. 6.1.2 Playing Back by Time Purpose: Play back video files recorded in specified time duration. Multi-channel simultaneous playback and channel switch are supported. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Check checkbox of channel(s) in the channel list. 3. Double-click to select a date on the calendar to play back the record file. Note: If there are record files for that camera in that day, in the calendar, the icon for that day is displayed as . Otherwise it is displayed as . Figure 6. 5 Playback Calendar In the Playback interface: 72 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process, as shown in Figure 6.6. Figure 6. 6 Interface of Playback by Time Figure 6. 7 Toolbar of Playback by Time Note: The indicates the start/end time of the record. Table 6. 2 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-time Interface Button Operation Button / Audio on /Mute / / Operation Start/Stop clipping Button Operation Button Add Operation Add customized default tag tag Pause reverse play/ Reverse play/ Single-frame reverse play Tag Digital Smart management Zoom Search Pause play/ Play/ Single-frame play Stop Slow forward Fast forward Previous day Next day Process bar Full Screen Exit 30s forward / 30s reverse Scaling / up/down time bar Video type 73 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Note: Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate specific frames. 6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search Purpose: Play back record files on one or several channels searched out by restricting event type (e.g. alarm input and motion detection). Steps: 1. Enter the playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Click and select to enter the Event Playback interface. 3. Select Alarm Input as the event type, and edit the Start time and End time. Figure 6. 8 Event Playback Interface-Alarm Input 4. Click to get the search result information listed in the right-side panel. Figure 6. 9 Result of Video Search by Alarm Input 74 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder If you want to play back recorded files associated with motion detection, choose Motion as event type, edit the Start time and End time and click to search the related record file(s). Figure 6. 10 Video Search by Motion 5. Click button to play back the record files. You can click to return to the search interface. Note: Pre-play and post-play can be configured for the alarm input triggered record files. Pre-play: The time you set to play back before the event. For example, when an alarm triggered the recording at 10:00, if you set the pre-play time as 5 seconds, the video plays back from 9:59:55. Post-play: The time you set to play back after the event. For example, when an alarm triggered the recording ends at 11:00, if you set the post-play time as 5 seconds, the video plays back till 11:00:05. If there is only one channel is triggered by an alarm input, clicking button takes you to Full-screen Playback interface of this channel. If several channels are triggered, clicking button takes you to the interface for checking checkbox to select one channel for playback or select multiple channels for synchronous playback. Note: 4-ch, 8-ch, 16-ch devices support 8-ch, 16-ch and 16-ch synchronous playback respectively. 6. Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. 75 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 11 Interface of Playback by Event Figure 6. 12 Toolbar of Playback by Event Table 6. 3 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-event Interface Button Operation Button / Audio on /Mute / / Operation Start/Stop clipping Button Operation Add Digital Smart management Zoom Search Pause play/ Play/ Single-frame play Stop 30s forward Fast Previous forward day Process bar Full Screen Operation Add customized default tag Tag Slow forward Button tag / Pause reverse play/ Reverse play/ Single-frame reverse play 30s reverse Next day Scaling / up/down time Exit bar Video type Notes: 1. Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate specific frames. 76 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag Purpose: Video tag allows you to record related information like people and location of a certain time point during playback. You are also allowed to use video tag(s) to search for record files and position time point. Before playing back by tag: 1. Enter Playback (Menu>Playback) interface. 2. Search and play back the record file(s). Refer to Chapter 6.1.2 for the detailed information about searching and playback of the record files. Figure 6. 13 Interface of Playback by Time Click to add default tag. Click to add customized tag and edit tag name. Note: Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file. 3. Tag management. Click to check, edit and delete tag(s). 77 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 14 Tag Management Interface Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Click and select to enter the Tag Playback interface. 3. Choose channels, edit the Start and End time, and click Note: You can enter keyword in the textbox to enter Search Result interface. to search the tag on your command. Figure 6. 15 Video Search by Tag 4. Click button to play back the file. You can click the button to back to the search interface. Pre-play and post-play time can be set according to actual needs. Note: Pre-play time and post-play time is added to the time point of the tag. 78 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 16 Interface of Playback by Tag Figure 6. 17 Toolbar of Playback by Tag Table 6. 4 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-tag Interface Button Operation Button Operation / Audio on /Mute / Start/Stop clipping Add default tag Tag Digital Smart management Zoom Search Pause play/ Play/ Single-frame play Stop / Slow forward / Scaling up/down time bar Button Operation 30s forward Fast Previous forward day Process bar Full Screen Button / Operation Add customized tag Pause reverse play/ Reverse play/ Single-frame reverse play 30s reverse Next day Exit Video type Note: Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate specific frames. 79 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 6.1.5 Playing Back by Searching System Log Purpose: Play back record file(s) associated with channels after searching system logs. Steps: 1. Enter Log Information interface. Menu>Maintenance>Log Information>Log Search Figure 6. 18 Log Search Interface 2. Set search time and type, and click 3. Choose a log with record file and click . button to enter Playback interface. Note: If there is no record file at the time point of the log, the message box “No result found” will pop up. Figure 6. 19 Result of System Log Search 4. Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. 80 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 20 Interface of Playback by Log 6.1.6 Playing Back External Files Purpose: Perform the following steps to search and play back record files stored in the external storage devices, e.g., USB flash drives, USB HDDs. Before you start: Please insert the external device(s) with record files into the device. Steps: 1. Enter the Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Click and select to enter the External File Playback interface. The files stored in the extrenal device are listed in the right-side list. You can click the button to refresh the file list. 3. Select a record file and click to play back it. Figure 6. 21 Interface of External File Playback 81 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback 6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame Purpose: Play video files frame by frame, in order to check image details of the video when abnormal events happen. Steps: Go to Playback interface. If you choose playback of the record file: click button and until the speed changes to Single frame and one click on the playback screen represents playback of one frame. If you choose reverse playback of the record file: click button and until the speed changes to Single frame and one click on the playback screen represents reverse playback of one frame. It is also feasible to use button in toolbar. 6.2.2 Smart Search Purpose: In order to locate motion detection event easily and accurately in the playback progress bar, you are allowed to analyze a certain area (scene) dynamically, and to get all of the related motion detection events that occurred in this area. Note: For network cameras, the smart search function should be supported by the cameras. Before you start (for network cameras only): 1. Log into the network camera via the web browser. Enter the motion detection configuration interface by Configuration> Advanced Configuration> Events> Motion Detection, and enable the Dynamic Analysis for Motion by checking the checkbox of it. Figure 6. 22 Motion Detection Settings 2. Enable the motion detection function and set the arming area to the full-screen in the device local menu. Please refer to chapter 8.1 for details. Steps: 1. Enter the Playback interface and play a record file. Refer to Chapter 6.1.2 for the detailed information about searching and playback of the record files. 82 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 23 Interface of Playback by Time 2. Click the on the playback control toolbar to enter Smart Search mode. 3. Click and drag the mouse to draw area(s). You can click button searching area. After drawing area(s), click button to set the full screen as target to execute smart search in this area. Note: Multi-area and full-screen searching modes are supported. Figure 6. 24 Draw Area of Smart Search The results of smart search will be marked as in the progress bar. The hidden list of record files display when moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface. 83 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 25 Smart Search Result Figure 6. 26 Toolbar of Smart Search Playback Note: The indicates the start/end time of the record. Table 6. 5 Detailed Explanation of Smart-search-playback Toolbar Button Operation Button Operation / Audio on /Mute / Start/Stop clipping Add default tag Tag Digital Smart management Zoom Search Pause play/ Play/ Single-frame play Stop Slow forward Fast forward Previous day Next day Scaling up/down time bar Process bar Full Screen Exit Video type Smart search result / / Button Operation 30s forward Button / Operation Add customized tag Pause reverse play/ Reverse play/ Single-frame reverse play 30s reverse Note: Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate specific frames. 84 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 6.2.3 Digital Zoom Steps: 1. Enter the Playback interface and play a record file. Refer to Chapter 6.1.2 for the detailed information about searching and playback of the record files. 2. Click the on the playback control toolbar to enter Digital Zoom mode. 3. Use the mouse to draw a red rectangle and the image within it will be enlarged up to 16 times. 4. You can right-click to exit the Digital Zoom mode. Figure 6. 27 Draw Area for Digital Zoom 6.2.4 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel Purpose: You can play back record files of multi-channel reversely. Steps: 1. Enter the Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Check checkbox to select the channel(s) and double-click to select a date on the calendar. Note: If more than one channel is optional, the simultaneous playback will be activated. 85 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 28 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface 3. Click to play back the record files reversely. 86 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 7 Backup 87 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 7.1 Backing up Record Files Before you start: Please insert the backup device(s) into the device. 7.1.1 Quick Export Purpose: Export record files to backup device(s) quickly. Steps: 1. Enter Video Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal Choose the channel(s) you want to back up and click . Note: The time duration of record files on a specified channel cannot exceed one day. Otherwise, the message box “Max. 24 hours are allowed for quick export.” will pop up. Figure 7. 1 Quick Export Interface 2. Export. Go to Export interface, choose backup device and click to start exporting. Note: Here we use USB Flash Drive and please refer to Chapter 7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search for more backup devices supported by the device. 88 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 2 Quick Export using USB1-1 Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported. Figure 7. 3 Export Finished 3. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. 89 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 4 Checkup of Quick Export Result Using USB1-1 7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search Purpose: The record files can be backup to various devices, such as USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer) and DVD-R/W. Backup using USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer and DVD-R/W Steps: 1. Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal 2. Set search condition and click to enter the search result interface. Notes: 1) Six different Record types are selectable: Continuous, Motion, Alarm, Motion | Alarm, Motion & Alarm, Command Triggered and Manual. The command triggered record is configured by the platform when the device accessed via the platform. 2) Two different File types are selectable: Unlocked and Locked. Figure 7. 5 Normal Video Search for Backup 3. Select record files you want to back up. 90 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Click button to play the record file if you want to check it. Check the checkbox before the record files you want to back up. Note: The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window. Figure 7. 6 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 4. Export. Click and start backup. Note: If the inserted device is not recognized: • Click . • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. You can also format USB flash drives or USB HDDs via the device. USB writer and DVD-R/W cannot be formatted. Figure 7. 7 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Flash Drive 91 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 8 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Writer Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message box “Export finished”. Figure 7. 9 Export Finished 5. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7. 10 Checkup of Export Result using USB Flash Drive 92 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 11 Checkup of Export Result using USB Writer 7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search Purpose: Back up event-related record files using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), or DVD-R/W. Quick Backup and Normal Backup are supported. Steps: 1. Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Event 1) Select Alarm Input/Motion from the dropdown list of Event Type. Note: Here we take Alarm Input as an example. 2) Select the alarm input No. and time. 3) Click to enter the Search Result interface. Figure 7. 12 Event Search for Backup 93 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2. Select record files to export. 1) Select an alarm input in the list and click 2) Clicking to enter Export interface. will take you to the interface with detailed information of all channels triggered by the selected alarm input. You can view detailed information of the record file, e.g. start time, end time and file size. Note: The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window. Figure 7. 13 Event Details Interface 3. Export. Click and start backup. Note: If the inserted USB device is not recognized: • Click . • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. You can also format USB flash drive or USB HDDs via the device. Figure 7. 14 Export by Event Using USB Flash Drive 94 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7. 15 Export Finished 4. Check backup result. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7. 16 Checkup of Event Export Result Using USB Flash Drive 7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips Purpose: You may also select video clips to export directly during Playback, using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), or DVD-R/W. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface and play back the record file you want to set video clips. Please refer to Chapter 6.1 Playing Back Record Files. 2. During playback, use buttons and in the playback toolbar to start or stop clipping record file(s). 3. Quit Playback interface after finishing clipping and you will then be prompted to save the clips. Note: A maximum of 30 clips can be selected for each channel. 95 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 17 Interface of Playback by Time 4. Click to save video clips and enter Export interface, or click No to quit and do not save video clips. Figure 7. 18 Attention to Video Clip Saving 5. Export. Click and start backup. Note: If the inserted USB device is not recognized: • Click . • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. You can also format USB flash drive or USB HDDs via the device. 96 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 19 Export Video Clips Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7. 20 Export Finished 6. Check backup result. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7. 21 Checkup of Video Clips Export Result Using USB Flash Drive 97 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 7.2 Managing Backup Devices Management of USB flash drives and USB HDDs. Steps: 1. Enter Search Result interface of record files. Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and click to enter Search Result interface. Note: At least one channel shall be selected. Figure 7. 22 Normal Video Search for Backup 2. Select record files you want to back up. Click to enter Export interface. Note: At least one record file shall be selected. Figure 7. 23 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 3. Backup device management. Click if you want to create a new folder in the backup device. Select a record file or folder in the backup device and click Select a record file in the backup device and click Click if you want to delete it. to play it. to format the backup device. Two kinds of file system can be configurable, including FAT32 and NTFS. 98 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Note: If the inserted USB device is not recognized: • Click . • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. Figure 7. 24 USB Flash Drive Management Management of USB writers and DVD-R/W 1. Enter Search Result interface of record files. Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and click to enter Search Result interface. Note: At least one channel shall be selected. Figure 7. 25 Normal Video Search for Backup 2. Select record files you want to back up. Click to enter Export interface. Note: At least one record file shall be selected. 99 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 26 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 3. Backup device management. Click if you want to erase the files from a re-writable CD/DVD. Note: There must be a re-writable CD/DVD when you make this operation. Note: If the inserted USB writer or DVD-R/W is not recognized: • Click . • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. Figure 7. 27 USB Writer Management 100 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 8 Alarm Settings 101 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.1 Setting Motion Detection Steps: 1. Enter Motion Detection interface and choose a camera you want to set motion detection. Menu> Camera> Motion Figure 8. 1 Motion Detection Settings Interface 2. Set detection area and sensitivity. Check checkbox to enable motion detection, use the mouse to draw detection area(s) and drag the sensitivity bar to set sensitivity. Figure 8. 2 Set Detection Area and Sensitivity 3. Click to configure the motion detection settings. Click Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels which will start to record or become full-screen monitoring when motion alarm is triggered. Click to save the settings. Figure 8. 3 Set Trigger Camera of Motion Detection 102 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4. Set arming schedule of the channel. Select Arming Schedule tab and set arming schedule of the channel. Choose one day of a week and up to eight time periods can be set within each day. Set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use to copy an arming schedule to other days. Click to save the settings. Note: Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Figure 8. 4 Set Arming Schedule of Motion Detection 5. Click Linkage Action tab to set alarm response actions of motion detection (please refer to Chapter 8.6). Figure 8. 5 Set Alarm Response Actions of Motion Detection Click to save the settings. Click to complete the motion detection settings of the channel. 6. If you want to set motion detection for another channel, repeat the above steps or just click in the Motion Detection interface to copy the above settings to it. Note: You are not allowed to copy the “Trigger Channel” action and motion detection settings to IP camera. 103 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 8. 6 Copy Settings of Motion Detection 104 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms Purpose: You can set handling method of an external sensor alarm. Note: HYB8/16/32series HDVR only supports the sensor alarm of the IPC that connected to it. Steps: 1. Enter Alarm Settings interface and select an alarm input. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Figure 8. 7 Alarm Status Interface 2. Select Alarm Input tab to enter Alarm Input Settings interface, edit the name for the alarm input and set the handling method of the selected alarm input. Check checkbox to enable the alarm input and click to configure the alarm settings.. Figure 8. 8 Alarm Input Settings Interface 3. Select Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels which will start to record or become full-screen monitoring when an external alarm is input. Click to save the settings. 4. Select Arming Schedule tab to set the channel’s arming schedule. Choose one day of a week and up to eight time periods can be set within each day. Set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use to copy an arming schedule to other days. Click to save the settings. Note: Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. 105 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 8. 9 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Input 5. Select Linkage Action tab to set alarm response actions of the alarm input (please refer to Chapter 8.6). 6. If necessary, select PTZ Linking tab and set PTZ linkage of the alarm input. Set PTZ linking parameters and click to save the settings. Click to complete the settings of the alarm input. Note: Please check whether the PTZ or speed dome supports PTZ linkage. One alarm input can trigger presets, patrol or pattern of more than one channel. But presets, patrols and patterns are exclusive. Figure 8. 10 Set PTZ Linking of Alarm Input 7. If you want to set alarm settings of another alarm input, repeat the above steps or just copy the above settings to it by clicking in Alarm Input Settings interface. 106 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 8. 11 Copy Settings of Alarm Input 107 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.3 Detecting Video Loss Purpose: Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Loss interface and select a channel you want to detect. Menu> Camera> Video Loss Figure 8. 12 Video Loss Settings Interface 2. Set handling method of video loss. Check checkbox to enable video loss alarm, and click to set handling method of video loss. 3. Set arming schedule of the channel. Select Arming Schedule tab to set the channel’s arming schedule. Choose one day of a week and up to eight time periods can be set within each day. Set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use to copy an arming schedule to other days. Click to save the settings. Note: Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Figure 8. 13 Set Arming Schedule of Video Loss 4. Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response action of video loss (please refer to Chapter 8.6). 108 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Click to save the settings and click to complete the video loss settings of the channel. 5. If you want to set video loss handling method for another channel, repeat the above steps or just click in Video Loss interface to copy the above settings to it. Note: Copying video loss settings to IP camera is not supported. Figure 8. 14 Copy Settings of Video Loss 109 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Purpose: Trigger alarm and take alarm response action(s) when the lens is covered. Steps: 1. Enter Video Tampering interface and select a channel you want to detect video tampering. Menu> Camera> Video Tampering Detection Figure 8. 15 Video Tampering Detection Settings Interface 2. Set the video tampering handling method of the channel. Check checkbox to enable detecting video tampering. Drag the sensitivity bar and choose a proper sensitivity level. Use the mouse to draw an area you want to detect video tampering. 3. Click to configure the video tampering settings. Set arming schedule and alarm response actions of the channel. 1) Click Arming Schedule tab to set the channel’s arming schedule. 2) Choose one day of a week and up to eight time periods can be set within each day. Set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use to copy an arming schedule to other days. Click to save the settings. Note: Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Figure 8. 16 Set Arming Schedule of Video Tampering 110 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4. Select Linkage Action tab to set alarm response actions of video tampering alarm (please refer to Chapter 8.6). Click to save the settings and click to complete the video tampering settings of the channel. 5. If you want to set up video loss handling method for another channel, repeat step two and three, or just click in Video Tamper interface to copy the above settings to it. Note: Copying video tampering settings to IP camera is not supported. Figure 8. 17 Copy Settings of Video Tampering 111 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.5 Handling Exceptions Purpose: Exception settings refer to the handling method of various exceptions, e.g. HDD Full: The HDD is full. HDD Error: Writing HDD error, unformatted HDD, etc. Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable. IP Conflicted: Duplicated IP address. Illegal Login: Incorrect user ID or password. Video Signal Exception: Unstable video signal. Input / Output Video Standard Mismatch: I/O video standards do not match. Record Exception: No space for saving recorded files. Note: Input / Output Video Standard Mismatch and Video Signal Exception are not supported by IP camera. Steps: Enter Exceptions interface and handle various exceptions. Menu> Configuration> Exceptions Please refer to Chapter 8.6 for detailed alarm response actions. Figure 8. 18 Exceptions Settings Interface 112 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions Purpose: Alarm response actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs, including Full Screen Monitoring, Audible Warning (buzzer), Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email and Trigger Alarm Output. Full Screen Monitoring When an alarm is triggered, the local monitor (HDMI/VGA or BNC monitor) display in full screen the video image from the alarming channel configured for full screen monitoring. If alarms are triggered simultaneously in several channels, their full-screen images will be switched at an interval of 10 seconds (default dwell time). A different dwell time can be set by going to Menu > Configuration >Live View> Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time. Auto-switch will terminate once the alarm stops and you will be taken back to the Live View interface. Note: You must select during “Trigger Channel” settings the channel(s) you want to make full screen monitoring. Audible Warning Trigger an audible beep when an alarm is detected. Notify Surveillance Center Sends an exception or alarm signal to remote alarm host when an event occurs. The alarm host refers to the PC installed with Remote Client. Note: The alarm signal will be transmitted automatically at detection mode when remote alarm host is configured. Please refer to Chapter 9.2.6 for details of alarm host configuration. Send Email Send an email with alarm information to a user or users when an alarm is detected. Please refer to Chapter 9.2.12 for details of Email configuration. Trigger Alarm Output Trigger an alarm output when an alarm is triggered. Steps: 1. Enter Alarm Output interface. Menu> Configuration> Alarm> Alarm Output Select an alarm output and set alarm name and dwell time. Note: If “Manually Clear” is selected in the dropdown list of Dwell Time, you can clear it only by going to Menu> Manual> Alarm and clicking . Figure 8. 19 Alarm Output Settings Interface 2. Set arming schedule of the alarm output. 113 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Click to set the arming schedule of alarm output. Choose one day of a week and up to 8 time periods can be set within each day. Note: Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Figure 8. 20 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Output 3. Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also click copy an arming schedule to other days. Click 4. You can also click to complete the settings of the alarm output. in Alarm Output interface to copy the above settings to another channel. Figure 8. 21 Copy Settings of Alarm Output 114 to User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually Purpose: Sensor alarm can be triggered or cleared manually. If “Manually Clear” is selected in the dropdown list of dwell time of an alarm output, the alarm can be cleared only by clicking button in the following interface. Steps: Select the alarm output you want to trigger or clear and make related operations. Menu> Manual> Alarm Click / button if you want to trigger or clear an alarm output. Click button if you want to trigger all alarm outputs. Click button if you want to clear all alarm output. Figure 8. 22 Clear or Trigger Alarm Output Manually 115 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 9 Network Settings 116 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate device over network. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network Figure 9. 1 Network Settings Interface Note: HYB8only supports 10M/100Mbps NIC type. 2. Select tab. 3. In the General Settings interface: you can configure the following settings: NIC Type, IPv4 Address, IPv4 Subnet Mask, IPv4 Gateway, MTU and DNS Server. If the DHCP server is available, you can check the checkbox of DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server. Note: The valid value range of MTU is 500 ~ 9676. 4. After having configured the general settings, click 117 to save the settings. User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings Purpose: Your device also allows access by Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the PPPoE tab to enter the PPPoE Settings interface. Figure 9. 2 PPPoE Settings Interface 3. Check 4. Enter User Name, Password, and Confirm Password for PPPoE access. checkbox to enable PPPoE. Note: The User Name and Password should be assigned by your ISP. Figure 9. 3 PPPoE Settings Interface 5. Click 6. After successful settings, the system asks you to reboot the device to activate the new settings, and the to save and exit the interface. PPPoE dial-up is automatically connected after reboot. You can go to Menu > Maintenance > System Info > Network interface to view the status of PPPoE connection. Please refer to Chapter 12.1.5Viewing Network Information for PPPoE status. 9.2.2 Configuring DDNS Settings Purpose: If your device is set to use PPPoE as its default network connection, you may set Dynamic DNS (DDNS) to be used for network access. Prior registration with your ISP is required before configuring the system to use DDNS. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the DDNS tab to enter the DDNS Settings interface. 118 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 4 DDNS Settings Interface 3. Check 4. Select DDNS Type. Five different DDNS types are selectable: IPServer, DynDNS, PeanutHull, NO-IP checkbox to enable DDNS. and HiDDNS. • IPServer: Enter Server Address for IPServer, and other fields are read only. Note: The Server Address should be the IP address of the PC that runs IPServer. Figure 9. 5 IPServer Settings Interface • DynDNS: 1) Enter Server Address for DynDNS (e.g. members.dyndns.org). 2) In the Device Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the DynDNS website. 3) Enter the User Name and Password registered in the DynDNS website. Figure 9. 6 DynDNS Settings Interface • PeanutHull: Enter User Name and Password obtained from the PeanutHull website, and other fields are read only. 119 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 7 Peanut Hull Settings Interface • NO-IP: Enter the account information in the corresponding fields. 1) Enter Server Address for NO-IP. 2) In the Device Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the NO-IP website (www.no-ip.com). 3) Enter the User Name and Password registered in the NO-IP website. Figure 9. 8 NO-IP Settings Interface • HiDDNS: You need to enter the Server Address and Device Domain Name for HiDDNS, and other fields are read only. 1) Edit the Server Address of the HiDDNS server. By default, www.hiddns.com will be automatically available in the Server Address field when HiDDNS is selected. 2) Enter the Device Domain Name. You can register the device domain name in the HiDDNS server first and then enter the name to the Device Domain Name in the device; you can also enter the domain name directly on the device to create a new one. Note: If a new device domain name is defined in the device, it will replace the old one registered on the server. Figure 9. 9 HiDDNS Settings Interface Register the device on the HiDDNS server. 1) Go to the HiDDNS website: www.hiddns.com. 120 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2) Click to register an account if you do not have one and use the account to log in. Figure 9. 10 Register an Account 3) In the Device Management interface, click to register the device. Figure 9. 11 Register the Device Note: The device name can only contain the lower-case English letter, numeric and ‘-’; and it must start with the lower-case English letter and cannot end with ‘-’. Access the Device via Web Browser or Client Software After having successfully registered the device on the HiDDNS server, you can access your device via web browser or Client Software with the Device Domain Name (Device Name). Task 1: Access the Device via Web Browser Open a web browser, and enter http://www.hiddns.com/alias in the address bar. Alias refers to the Device Domain Name on the device or the Device Name on the HiDDNS server. Example: http://www.hiddns.com/dvr Note: If you mapped the HTTP port on your router and changed it to port No. except 80, you have to enter http://www.hiddns.com/alias:HTTP port in the address bar to access the device. You can refer to Chapter 9.2.5 for the mapped HTTP port No. Task 2: Access the Devices via iVMS-4200 For iVMS-4200, in the Add Device window, select and then edit the device information. Nickname: Edit a name for the device as you want. Server Address: www.hiddns.com Device Domain Name: It refers to the Device Domain Name on the device or the Device Name on the HiDDNS server you created. 121 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder User Name: Enter the user name of the device. By default it is admin. Password: Enter the password of the device. By default it is 12345. Figure 9. 12 Access Device via iVMS4200 5. Click to save and exit the interface. 9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server Settings Purpose: A Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server can be configured on your device to ensure the accuracy of system date/time. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the NTP tab to enter the NTP Settings interface. Figure 9. 13 NTP Settings Interface 3. Check checkbox to enable NTP. 4. Configure the following NTP settings: • Interval: Time interval between the two synchronizing actions with NTP server. The unit is minute. • NTP Server: IP address of NTP server. • NTP Port: Port of NTP server. 5. Click to save and exit the interface. Note: The time synchronization interval can be set from 1 to 10080min, and the default value is 60min. If the device is connected to a public network, you should use a NTP server that has a time synchronization function, such as the server at the National Time Center (IP Address: 210.72.145.44). If the device is setup in a more customized network, NTP software can be used to establish a NTP server used for time synchronization. 122 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.2.4 Configuring SNMP Settings Purpose: You can use SNMP protocol to get device status and parameters related information. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the SNMP tab to enter the SNMP Settings interface. Figure 9. 14 SNMP Settings Interface 3. Check checkbox to enable SNMP. 4. Configure the SNMP settings. Figure 9. 15 Configure SNMP Settings 5. Click to save and exit the interface. Note: Before setting the SNMP, please download the SNMP software and manage to receive the device information via SNMP port. By setting the Trap Address, the device is allowed to send the alarm event and exception message to the surveillance center. 9.2.5 Configuring UPnP™ Settings Purpose: Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) can permits the device seamlessly discover the presence of other network devices on the network and establish functional network services for data sharing, communications, etc. You can use the UPnP™ function to enable the fast connection of the device to the WAN via a router without port mapping. Before you start: If you want to enable the UPnP™ function of the device, you must enable the UPnP™ function of the router to which your device is connected. When the network working mode of the device is set as multi-address, the 123 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Default Route of the device should be in the same network segment as that of the LAN IP address of the router. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the UPnP tab to enter the UPnP™ interface. Figure 9. 16 UPnP™ Settings Interface 3. Check checkbox to enable UPnP™. 4. Select the Mapped Type as Manual or Auto in the drop-down list. Task1: Auto If you select Auto, the Port Mapping items are read-only, and the external ports are set by the router automatically. Steps: 1) Click 2) You can click to save the settings. to get the latest status of the port mapping. Figure 9. 17 UPnP™ Settings Finished-Auto Task2: Manual If you select Manual as the mapping type, you can edit the external port on your demand by clicking to activate the External Port Settings dialog box. Steps: 1) Click to activate the External Port Settings dialog box. Configure the external port No. for server port, http port, RTSP port and https port respectively. Notes: You can use the default port No., or change it according to actual requirements. External Port indicates the port No. for port mapping in the router. The value of the port No. should be between 1 and 65535 and the value must be different from each other. If multiple devices are configured for the UPnP™ settings under the same router, the value of 124 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder the port No. for each device should be unique. Figure 9. 18 External Port Settings Dialog Box 2) Click 3) You can click to save the settings. to get the latest status of the port mapping. Figure 9. 19 UPnP™ Settings Finished-Manual 9.2.6 Configuring Remote Alarm Host Settings Purpose: With a remote alarm host configured, the device will send the alarm event or exception message to the host when an alarm is triggered. The remote alarm host must have the CMS (Client Management System) software installed. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface. Figure 9. 20 More Settings Interface 125 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3. Enter Alarm Host IP and Alarm Host Port in the text fields. The Alarm Host IP refers to the IP address of the remote PC on which the CMS (Client Management System) software (e.g., iVMS-4200) is installed, and the Alarm Host Port must be the same as the alarm monitoring port configured in the software. Figure 9. 21 Configure Alarm Host 4. Click to save and exit the interface. 9.2.7 Configuring Multicast Settings Purpose: The multicast can be configured to realize live view for more than 128 cameras through network. A multicast address spans the Class-D IP range of 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. It is recommended to use the IP address ranging from 239.252.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface. 3. Set Multicast IP, as shown in figure below. When adding a device to the CMS (Client Management System) software, the multicast address must be the same as the device’s multicast IP. Figure 9. 22 Configure Multicast 4. Click to save and exit the interface. 9.2.8 Configuring RTSP Settings Purpose: 126 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder The RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a network control protocol designed for use in entertainment and communications systems to control streaming media servers. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings menu. Figure 9. 23 RTSP Settings Interface 3. Enter the RTSP port in the text field of RTSP Service Port. The default RTSP port is 554, and you can change it according to different requirements. 4. Click to save and exit the menu. 9.2.9 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports Settings Purpose: You can change the server and HTTP ports in the Network Settings menu. The default server port is 8000 and the default HTTP port is 80. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface. 3. Enter new Server Port and HTTP Port. Figure 9. 24 HTTP & Server Port Settings Interface 4. Enter the Server Port and HTTP Port in the text fields. The default Server Port is 8000 and the HTTP Port is 80, and you can change them according to different requirements. 5. Click to save and exit the interface. Note: The Server Port should be set to the range of 2000-65535 and it is used for remote client software access. 127 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder The HTTP port is used for remote IE access. 9.2.10 Configuring HTTPS Settings Purpose: HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure) ensures the data transferred is encrypted using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS). HTTPS provides authentication of the web site and associated web server that one is communicating with and create a secure channel over an insecure network. HTTPS URLs begin with https:// and use port 443 by default. You can modify the port No. as desired. Example: If you set the port No. as 445 and the IP address of the device is 192.0.0.64, you can access the device by inputting https://192.0.0.64:445 in the web browser. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface. 3. Check checkbox to enable the HTTPS. Figure 9. 25 HTTPS Settings 4. Enter the HTTPS Port in the text fields. The default HTTPS Port is 443, and you can change it according to different requirements. 5. Click to save and exit the interface. Note: The HTTPS Port should be set to the range of 1-65535. 9.2.11 Configuring High-speed Download Settings Purpose: You can enable the High-speed Download function to widen the outgoing bandwidth of the device. In this way you can speed up the download of record files through web browser or CMS software. Note: If you enable the high-speed download function, the local menu operation will be affected. It is recommended to disable this function after finishing the remote download of record files. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface. 128 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 26 High-speed Download Settings 3. Check checkbox to enable the High-speed Download and the following message box pops up. Click to confirm the settings Note: If you enable the high-speed download function, the local menu operation will be affected. It is recommended to disable this function after finishing the remote download of record files. Figure 9. 27 Message Box for High-speed Download 4. Click to save the settings. 9.2.12 Configuring Email Settings Purpose: The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated users if an alarm event is detected, a motion detection event is detected, etc. Before you start: The device must be connected to a local area network (LAN) that maintains an SMTP mail server. The network must also be connected to either an intranet or the Internet depending on the location of the email accounts to which you want to send notification. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Set the IPv4 Address, IPv4 Subnet Mask, IPv4 Gateway and the Preferred DNS Server in the Network Settings interface. 129 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 28 Network Settings Interface 3. Click to save the settings. 4. Select the Email tab to enter the Email Settings interface. Figure 9. 29 Email Settings Interface 5. Configure the following Email settings: Enable Server Authentication (optional): If your mail server requires authentication, check this checkbox to use authentication to log in to this server and enter the login User Name and Password. User Name: The user account of sender’s Email for SMTP server authentication. Password: The password of sender’s Email for SMTP server authentication. SMTP Server: The SMTP Server IP address or host name (e.g., smtp.263xmail.com). SMTP Port: The SMTP port. The default TCP/IP port used for SMTP is 25. Enable SSL (optional): Check the checkbox to enable SSL if required by the SMTP server. Sender: The name of sender. Sender’s Address: The Email address of sender. Select Receivers: Select the receiver. Up to 3 receivers can be configured. Receiver: The name of user to be notified. Receiver’s Address: The Email address of user to be notified. Enable Attached Pictures: Check the checkbox of Enable Attached Picture if you want to send email with attached alarm images. 130 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Interval: The interval refers to the time between two actions of sending attached pictures. Figure 9. 30 Configure Email Settings 6. Click to save the Email settings. 7. You can click to test whether your Email settings work. The corresponding Attention message box will pop up. Figure 9. 31 Email Testing Attention 131 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.3 Checking Network Traffic Purpose: You can check the network traffic to obtain real-time information of device such as linking status, MTU, sending/receiving rate, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect Figure 9. 32 Network Traffic Interface 2. You can view the sending rate and receiving rate information on the interface. The traffic data is refreshed every 1 second. 132 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.4 Network Detection Purpose: You can obtain network connecting status of device through the network detection function, including network delay, packet loss, etc. 9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss Steps: 1. Enter the Network Detection interface. Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect 2. Click the Network Detection tab to enter the Network Detection menu. Figure 9. 33 Network Detection Interface 3. Select a NIC to test network delay and packet loss. 4. Enter the destination address in the text field of Destination Address. 5. Click to start testing network delay and packet loss. The testing result pops up on the window. If the testing is failed, the error message box will pop up as well. Figure 9. 34 Testing Result of Network Delay and Packet Loss 9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet Purpose: By connecting the device to network, the captured network data packet can be exported to USB-flash disk, SATA disk, DVD-R/W and other local backup devices. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect 2. Click the Network Detection tab to enter the Network Detection interface. 133 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3. Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name. Note: Click if the connected local backup device cannot be displayed. When it fails to detect the backup device, please check whether it is compatible with the device. You can format the backup device if the format is incorrect. Figure 9. 35 Export Network Packet 4. Click to start exporting. 5. After the exporting is complete, click to finish the packet export, as shown in Figure 9.41. Figure 9. 36 Packet Export Attention Note: Up to 1M data can be exported each time. 134 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.4.3 Checking Network Status Purpose: You can also check the network status and quick set the network parameters in this interface. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect 2. Click the Network Detection tab to enter the Network Detection interface. 3. Click to get the network status. Figure 9. 37 Checking Network Status If the network is normal the following message box pops out. Figure 9. 38 Network Status Checking Result If the message box pops out with other information instead of this one, you can click the quick setting interface of the network parameters. 135 to show User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 39 Network Parameters Configuration 9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics Purpose: You can check the network statistics to obtain the real-time information of the device. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Statistics interface. Menu > Maintenance> Net Detect 2. Click the Network Stat. tab to enter the Network Statistics interface. Figure 9. 40 Network Stat. Interface 3. View the bandwidth of IP Camera, bandwidth of Remote Live View, bandwidth of Remote Playback, bandwidth of Net Receive Idle and bandwidth of Net Send Idle. Note: And the value of the bandwidth is subject to the actual model. 4. Click to get the latest bandwidth statistics. 136 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 10 HDD Management 137 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.1 Initializing HDDs Purpose: A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with your device. Note: If there is uninitialized HDD existed in the device, the following message box pops up when the device starts up. Figure 10. 1 Message Box of Uninitialized HDD Click to initialize it immediately or you can perform the following steps to initialize the HDD(s). Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General Figure 10. 2 HDD Information Interface 2. Select HDD to be initialized. 3. Click . 138 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 10. 3 Confirm Initialization 4. Select to start initialization. Figure 10. 4 Start Initialization 5. After the HDD has been initialized, the status of the HDD will change from Uninitialized to Normal. Figure 10. 5 HDD Status Changes to Normal Note: Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it. 139 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.2 Managing Network HDD Purpose: You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to device, and use it as network HDD. Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD > General Figure 10. 6 HDD Information Interface 2. Click to enter the Add NetHDD interface, as shown in Figure 10.7. Figure 10. 7 Adding NetHDD Interface 3. Add the allocated NetHDD. 4. Select the type to NAS or IP SAN. 5. Configure the NAS or IP SAN settings. • Add NAS disk: 140 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1) Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. 2) Click to search the available NAS disks. 3) Select the NAS disk from the list shown below. Or you can just manually enter the directory in the text field of NetHDD Directory. 4) Click to add the configured NAS disk. Note: Up to 8 NAS disks can be added. Figure 10. 8 Add NAS Disk • Add IP SAN: 1) Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. 2) Click to search the available IP SAN disks. 3) Select the IP SAN disk from the list shown below. 4) Click to add the selected IP SAN disk. Note: Up to 1 IP SAN disk can be added. Figure 10. 9 Add IP SAN Disk 6. After having successfully added the NAS or IP SAN disk, return to the HDD Information menu. The added NetHDD will be displayed in the list. 141 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Note: If the added NetHDD is uninitialized, please select it and click Figure 10. 10 Initialize Added NetHDD 142 for initialization. User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.3 Managing HDD Group 10.3.1 Setting HDD Groups Purpose: Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular HDD group through HDD settings. Steps: 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced 2. Set the Mode to Group, as shown below. Note: The device must be rebooted to activate the changes. Figure 10. 11 Storage Mode Interface 3. Click and the following Attention box will pop up. Figure 10. 12 Attention for Reboot 4. Click to reboot the device to activate the changes. 5. After reboot of device, enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD > General 6. Select a HDD from the list and click to enter the Local HDD Settings interface. 143 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 10. 13 Local HDD Settings Interface 7. Select the Group number for the current HDD. Note: The default group No. for each HDD is 1. 8. Click to confirm the settings. Figure 10. 14 Confirm HDD Group Settings 9. In the pop-up Attention box, click to finish the settings. 10.3.2 Setting HDD Property Purpose: The HDD property can be set to redundancy, read-only or read/write (R/W). Before setting the HDD property, please set the storage mode to Group (refer to step1-4 of Chapter 10.3.1 Setting HDD Groups). A HDD can be set to read-only to prevent important recorded files from being overwritten when the HDD becomes full in overwrite recording mode. When the HDD property is set to redundancy, the video can be recorded both onto the redundancy HDD and the R/W HDD simultaneously so as to ensure high security and reliability of video data. Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD > General 2. Select a HDD from the list and click 10.16. to enter the Local HDD Settings interface, as shown in Figure 144 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 10. 15 Set HDD Property 3. Set the HDD property to R/W, Read-only or Redundancy. 4. Click to save the settings and exit the interface. 5. In the HDD Information menu, the HDD property will be displayed in the list. Note: At least 2 disks must be installed on your device when you want to set a HDD to Redundancy, and there is one HDD or network disk with R/W property. 145 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.4 Configuring Quota Mode Purpose Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files. Steps 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced 2. Set the Mode to Quota, as shown in Figure 10.17. Note: The device must be rebooted to activate the changes. Figure 10. 16 Storage Mode Settings Interface 3. Select a camera for which you want to configure quota. 4. Enter the storage capacity in the text fields of Max. Record Capacity (GB), as shown in Figure 10.18. Figure 10. 17 Configure Record Quota 5. You can copy the quota settings of the current camera to other cameras if required. Click the Copy Camera menu, as shown below. 146 to enter User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 10. 18 Copy Settings to Other Camera(s) 6. Select the camera (s) to be configured with the same quota settings. You can also click the checkbox of Analog or IP Camera to select all cameras. 7. Click 8. Click to finish the Copy settings and back to the Storage Mode interface. to save the settings. Note: If the quota capacity is set to 0, then all cameras will use the total capacity of HDD for record. 147 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.5 Checking HDD Status Purpose: You may check the status of the installed HDDs on device so as to take immediate check and maintenance in case of HDD failure. Checking HDD Status in HDD Information Interface Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General 2. Check the status of each HDD which is displayed on the list. Figure 10. 19 View HDD Status (1) Note: If the status of HDD is Normal or Sleeping, it works normally. If the status is Uninitialized or Abnormal, please initialize the HDD before use. And if the HDD initialization is failed, please replace it with a new one. Checking HDD Status in HDD Information Interface Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. Click the HDD tab to view the status of each HDD displayed on the list. Figure 10. 20 View HDD Status (2) 148 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.6 Checking S.M.A.R.T. Information Purpose: The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring system for HDD to detect and report on various indicators of reliability in the hopes of anticipating failures. Steps: 1. Enter the S.M.A.R.T. Settings interface. Menu > Maintenance > HDD Detect >S.M.A.R.T. Settings 2. Select a HDD to view its S.M.A.R.T. information list. Note: If you want to use the HDD even when the S.M.A.R.T. checking is failed, you can check the checkbox before the Continue to use this disk when self-evaluation is failed item. 3. Three self-tests of S.M.A.R.T are provided, including Short Test, Expanded Test and Conveyance Test. You can select a self-test type and click to start self-test. Figure 10. 21 S.M.A.R.T. Settings Interface 149 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.7 Detecting Bad Sector Purpose: You can detect the bad sector of the HDD to check the status of the HDD. Steps: 1. Enter the Bad Sector Detection interface. Menu>Maintenance>HDD Detect>Bad Sector Detection Figure 10. 22 Bad Sector Detection 2. Select a HDD and choose Full Detection or Key Area Detection as the detection type. 3. Click to start detecting. Figure 10. 23 Bad Sector Detecting 4. You can click to pause the detection and click 5. If there is error information about the HDD, you can click 150 to resume the detection. to view the information. User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.8 Configuring HDD Error Alarms Purpose: You can configure the HDD error alarms when the HDD status is Uninitialized or Abnormal. Steps: 1. Enter the Exception interface. Menu > Configuration > Exceptions 2. Select the Exception Type to HDD Error from the dropdown list. 3. Click the checkbox(s) below to select the HDD error alarm type (s). Note: The alarm type can be selected to: Audible Warning, Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email and Trigger Alarm Output. Please refer to Chapter 8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions. Figure 10. 24 Configure HDD Error Alarm 4. When the Trigger Alarm Output is selected, you can also select the alarm output to be triggered from the list below. 5. Click to save the settings. 151 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 11 Camera Settings 152 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.1 Configuring OSD Settings Purpose: You can configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date /time, camera name, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the OSD Configuration interface. Menu > Camera > OSD 2. Select the camera to configure OSD settings. 3. Edit the Camera Name in the text field. 4. Configure the Display Name, Display Date and Display Week by checking the checkbox. 5. Select the Date Format, Time Format and Display Mode. Figure 11. 1 OSD Configuration Interface 6. You can use the mouse to click and drag the text frame on the preview window to adjust the OSD position. 7. Copy Camera Settings 1) If you want to copy the OSD settings of the current camera to other cameras, click the Copy Camera interface. Figure 11. 2 Copy Settings to Other Cameras Note: Copying the OSD settings to network cameras is not available. 2) Select the camera (s) to be configured with the same OSD settings. You can also check 153 to enter User Manual of Digital Video Recorder checkbox to select all cameras. 3) Click 8. Click to finish the Copy settings and back to the OSD Configuration interface. to apply the settings. 154 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask Purpose: Privacy mask enables you to cover certain areas on the live video to prevent certain spots in the surveillance area from being live viewed and recorded. Steps: 1. Enter the Privacy Mask Settings interface. Menu > Camera > Privacy Mask 2. Select the camera to set privacy mask. 3. Check checkbox to enable privacy mask. Figure 11. 3 Privacy Mask Settings Interface 4. Use the mouse to draw a zone on the window. The zones will be marked with different frame colors. Note: Up to 4 privacy mask zones can be configured, and the size of each area can be adjusted. 5. The configured privacy mask zones on the window can be cleared by clicking the corresponding Clear Zone1-4 icons on the right side of the window, or click to clear all zones. Figure 11. 4 Set Privacy Mask Area 6. You can click to copy the privacy mask settings of the current camera to other cameras. Please refer to step 7 of Chapter 11.1 Configuring OSD Settings. Note: Copying the privacy mask settings to network cameras is not available. 7. Click to save the settings. 155 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.3 Configuring Video Parameters Steps: 1. Enter the Image Settings interface. Menu > Camera > Image Figure 11. 5 Image Settings Interface for Analog Camera Figure 11. 6 Image Settings Interface for IPC 156 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2. Select the camera to set image parameters. 3. Select the mode from the dropdown list of Mode. For analog cameras, four modes are selectable: Standard, Indoor, Dim Light and Outdoor. While for network cameras, only Customize is supported. 4. Adjust the image parameters according to actual needs. The parameters are including Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue, Sharpness and Denoising. You can also click to restore the default settings. Note: Sharpness, Denoising and restoring default settings are not supported by network cameras. 5. You can click to copy the image settings of the current camera to other analog cameras. Please refer to step 7 of Chapter 11.1 Configuring OSD Settings. Note: Copying the image settings to network cameras is not available. 6. Click to save the settings. 157 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 12 Device Management and Maintenance 158 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 12.1 Viewing System Information 12.1.1 Viewing Device Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. Click the Device Info tab to enter the Device Information interface to view the device name, model, serial No. , firmware version and encoding version. Figure 12. 1 Device Information Interface 12.1.2 Viewing Camera Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. Click the Camera tab to enter the Camera Information interface to view the status of each camera. Figure 12. 2 Camera Information Interface 159 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 12.1.3 Viewing Record Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. Click the Record tab to enter the Record Information interface to view the recording status and encoding parameters of each camera. Figure 12. 3 Record Information Interface 12.1.4 Viewing Alarm Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. Click the Alarm tab to enter the Alarm Information interface to view the alarm information. Figure 12. 4 Alarm Information Interface 12.1.5 Viewing Network Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 160 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2. Click the Network tab to enter the Network Information interface to view the network information. Figure 12. 5 Network Information Interface 12.1.6 Viewing HDD Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. Click the HDD tab to enter the HDD Information menu to view the HDD status, free space, property, etc. Figure 12. 6 HDD Information Interface 161 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 12.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception, information and running status of the device can be stored in log files, which can be viewed and exported at any time. Steps: 1. Enter the Log Search interface. Menu > Maintenance > Log Information>Log Search Figure 12. 7 Log Search Interface 2. Set the log search conditions to refine your search, including the Start Time, End Time, Major Type and Minor Type. 3. Click to start searching log files. 4. The matched log files will be displayed on the list shown below. Note: Up to 2000 log files can be displayed each time. 162 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 12. 8 Log Search Results 5. You can click click the of each log or double-click the log to view its detailed information. And you can also button to view the related video files if available. Figure 12. 9 Log Details 6. If you want to export the log files, select the log and click to enter the Export interface. 7. You can also export all the log files stored in the HDD. Enter the Log Export interface. Menu > Maintenance > Log Information>Log Export Figure 12. 10 Log Export Interface Check checkbox to select the HDD and click to enter the export interface. 163 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 12. 11 Export Log Files 8. Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name. 9. Click You can click to export the log files to the selected backup device. to create new folder in the backup device, or click backup device before log export. Note: 1) Please connect the backup device to device before operating log export. 2) The log files exported to the backup device are named by exporting time, e.g., 20120514124841logBack.txt. 164 to format the User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 12.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files Purpose: The configuration files of the device can be exported to local device for backup; and the configuration files of one device can be imported to multiple device devices if they are to be configured with the same parameters. Steps: 1. Enter the Import/Export Configuration File interface. Menu > Maintenance > Import/Export Figure 12. 12 Import/Export Config File 2. Click to export configuration files to the selected local backup device. 3. To import a configuration file, select the file from the selected backup device and click import process is completed, you must reboot the device. Note: After having finished the import of configuration files, the device will reboot automatically. 165 . After the User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 12.4 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your device can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 12.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Steps: 1. Connect your device with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located. 2. Enter the Upgrade interface. Menu > Maintenance > Upgrade 3. Click the Local Upgrade tab to enter the local upgrade menu. Figure 12. 13 Local Upgrade Interface 4. Select the update file from the backup device. 5. Click to start upgrading. 6. After the upgrading is complete, reboot the device to activate the new firmware. 12.4.2 Upgrading by FTP Before you start: Ensure the network connection of the PC (running FTP server) and the device is valid and correct. Run the FTP server on the PC and copy the firmware into the corresponding directory of your PC. Note: Refer to the user manual of the FTP server to set the FTP server on your PC and put the firmware file into the directory as required. Steps: 1. Enter the Upgrade interface. Menu > Maintenance > Upgrade 2. Click the FTP tab to enter the local upgrade interface, as shown in Figure 12.14. 166 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 12. 14 FTP Upgrade Interface 3. Enter the FTP Server Address (the IP address of the PC that runs the FTP server) in the text field. 4. Click to start upgrading. 5. After the upgrading is complete, reboot the device to activate the new firmware. 167 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 12.5 Restoring Default Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 12. 15 Restore Default Settings 2. Click to restore the default settings. Note: Except the network parameters (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, NIC working mode, default route and server port), all other parameters of the device will be restored to factory default settings. 168 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 13 Others 169 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: You can configure the BNC output standard, HDMI/VGA output resolution, mouse pointer speed, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > General 2. Select the General tab. Figure 13. 1 General Settings Interface 3. Configure the following settings: • Language: The default language used is English. • CVBS Output Standard: Select the CVBS output standard to NTSC or PAL, which must be the same with the video input standard. • Resolution: Select the resolution for the VGA/HDMI output, which must be the same with the resolution of the monitor screen. • • • • • • • 4. Click Time Zone: Select the time zone. Date Format: Select the date format. System Date: Select the system date. System Time: Select the system time. Mouse Pointer Speed: Set the speed of mouse pointer; 4 levels are configurable. Enable Wizard: Enable/disable the Wizard when the device starts up. Enable Password: Enable/disable the use of the login password. to save the settings. 170 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13.2 Configuring DST Settings Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General 2. Choose DST Settings tab. Figure 13. 2 DST Settings Interface You can check checkbox before the Auto DST Adjustment item. Or you can manually check the Enable DST checkbox, and then you choose the date of the DST period. 171 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13.3 Configuring More Settings Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > General 2. Click the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface. Figure 13. 3 More Settings Interface 3. Configure the following settings: • Device Name: Edit the name of device. • Device No.: Edit the serial number of device. The Device No. can be set in the range of 1~255, and the default No. is 255. • CVBS Output Brightness: Adjust the video output brightness. • Auto Logout: Set timeout time for menu inactivity. E.g., when the time is set to 5 Minutes, then the system will exit from the current operation menu to live view screen after 5 minutes of menu inactivity. • Menu Output Mode: Set the menu output mode as Auto, HDMI/VGA or Main CVBS. E.g., when HDMI/VGA is selected and HDMI/VGA output interface is connected, then the menu will be displayed on HDMI/VGA monitor. 4. Click to save the settings. 172 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13.4 Managing User Accounts Purpose: There is a default account in the device: Administrator. The Administrator user name is admin and the password is 12345. The Administrator has the permission to add and delete user and configure user parameters. 13.4.1 Adding a User Steps: 1. Enter the User Management interface. Menu > Configuration > User Figure 13. 4 User Management Interface 2. Click to enter the Add User interface. Figure 13. 5 Add User Menu 3. Enter the information for new user, including User Name, Password, Level and User’s MAC Address. Level: Set the user level to Operator or Guest. Different user levels have different operating permission. 173 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder • Operator: The Operator user level has permission of Local Log Search in Local Configuration, Remote Log Search and Two-way Audio in Remote Configuration and all operating permission in Camera Configuration. • Guest: The Guest user has permission of Local Log Search in Local Configuration, Remote Log Search in Remote Configuration and only has the local/remote playback in the Camera Configuration. User’s MAC Address: The MAC address of the remote PC which logs onto the device. If it is configured and enabled, it only allows the remote user with this MAC address to access the device. 4. Click to save the settings and go back to the User Management interface. The added new user will be displayed on the list. Figure 13. 6 Added User Listed in User Management Interface 5. Select the user from the list and then click the button to enter the Permission Settings interface. Figure 13. 7 User Permission Settings Interface 6. Set the operating permission of Local Configuration, Remote Configuration and Camera Configuration for the user. Local Configuration • Local Log Search: Searching and viewing logs and system information of device. • Local Parameters Settings: Configuring parameters, restoring factory default parameters and importing/exporting configuration files. 174 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder • Local Camera Management: Enabling and disabling analog camera (s). Adding, deleting and editing of network camera (s). • Local Advanced Operation: Operating HDD management (initializing HDD, setting HDD property), upgrading system firmware, clearing I/O alarm output. • Local Shutdown /Reboot: Shutting down or rebooting the device. Remote Configuration • Remote Log Search: Remotely viewing logs that are saved on the device. • Remote Parameters Settings: Remotely configuring parameters, restoring factory default parameters and importing/exporting configuration files. • Remote Camera Management: Remotely enabling and disabling analog camera (s), and adding, deleting and editing of network camera (s). • • • • Remote Serial Port Control: Configuring settings for RS-485 ports. Remote Video Output Control: Sending remote control panel signal. Two-way Audio: Realizing two-way radio between the remote client and the device. Remote Alarm Control: Remotely arming (notify alarm and exception message to the remote client) and controlling the alarm output. • Remote Advanced Operation: Remotely operating HDD management (initializing HDD, setting HDD property), upgrading system firmware, clearing I/O alarm output. • Remote Shutdown/Reboot: Remotely shutting down or rebooting the device. Camera Configuration • Remote Live View: Remotely viewing live video of the selected camera (s). • Local Manual Operation: Locally starting/stopping manual recording, picture capturing and alarm output of the selected camera (s). • Remote Manual Operation: Remotely starting/stopping manual recording, picture capturing and alarm output of the selected camera (s). • • • • • 7. Click Local Playback: Locally playing back recorded files of the selected camera (s). Remote Playback: Remotely playing back recorded files of the selected camera (s). Local PTZ Control: Locally controlling PTZ movement of the selected camera (s). Remote PTZ Control: Remotely controlling PTZ movement of the selected camera (s). Local Video Export: Locally exporting recorded files of the selected camera (s). to save the settings and exit interface. Note: Only the admin user account has the permission of restoring factory default parameters. 13.4.2 Deleting a User Steps: 1. Enter the User Management interface. Menu > Configuration > User 2. Select the user to be deleted from the list. 175 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 13. 8 Delete a User 3. Click to delete the selected user. 13.4.3 Editing a User Steps: 1. Enter the User Management interface. Menu > Configuration > User 2. Select the user to be edited from the list. Figure 13. 9 Edit a User 3. Click to enter the Edit User interface. 176 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 13. 10 Edit User Interface 4. Edit the user information, including user name, password, level and MAC address. Note: If you want to change the password of the user, check password. 5. Click to save the settings and exit the menu. 13.4.4 Changing Password of Admin Steps: 1. Enter the User Management interface. Menu > Configuration > User Figure 13. 11 Change Password 2. Select the admin user and click to change the password. 177 checkbox to enable changing the User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 13. 12 Change Password 3. Enter the old password, check 4. Click checkbox, enter new password and confirm password on the menu. to save the settings and exit the menu. 178 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13.5 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device Steps: 1. Enter the Shutdown interface. Menu > Shutdown Figure 13. 13 Shutdown Menu 2. Click to log out, or Click to shut down the device, or Click to reboot the device. Note: After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is required a user name and password to log in to the system. 179 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 14 Appendix 180 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Glossary • Dual Stream: Dual stream is a technology used to record high resolution video locally while transmitting a lower resolution stream over the network. The two streams are generated by the device, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 4CIF and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF. • DVR: Acronym for Digital Video Recorder. A DVR is device that is able to accept video signals from analog cameras, compress the signal and store it on its hard drives. • HDD: Acronym for Hard Disk Drive. A storage medium which stores digitally encoded data on platters with magnetic surfaces. • DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a network application protocol used by devices (DHCP clients) to obtain configuration information for operation in an Internet Protocol network. • HTTP: Acronym for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. A protocol to transfer hypertext request and information between servers and browsers over a network • PPPoE: PPPoE, Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet, is a network protocol for encapsulating Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) frames inside Ethernet frames. It is used mainly with ADSL services where individual users connect to the ADSL transceiver (modem) over Ethernet and in plain Metro Ethernet networks. • DDNS: Dynamic DNS is a method, protocol, or network service that provides the capability for a networked device, such as a router or computer system using the Internet Protocol Suite, to notify a domain name server to change, in real time (ad-hoc) the active DNS configuration of its configured hostnames, addresses or other information stored in DNS. • Hybrid DVR: A hybrid DVR is a combination of a DVR and NVR. • NTP: Acronym for Network Time Protocol. A protocol designed to synchronize the clocks of computers over a network. • NTSC: Acronym for National Television System Committee. NTSC is an analog television standard used in such countries as the United States and Japan. Each frame of an NTSC signal contains 525 scan lines at 60Hz. • NVR: Acronym for Network Video Recorder. An NVR can be a PC-based or embedded system used for centralized management and storage for IP cameras, IP Domes and other DVRs. • PAL: Acronym for Phase Alternating Line. PAL is also another video standard used in broadcast televisions systems in large parts of the world. PAL signal contains 625 scan lines at 50Hz. • PTZ: Acronym for Pan, Tilt, Zoom. PTZ cameras are motor driven systems that allow the camera to pan left and right, tilt up and down and zoom in and out. • USB: Acronym for Universal Serial Bus. USB is a plug-and-play serial bus standard to interface devices to a host computer. 181 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Troubleshooting No image displayed on the monitor after the device is starting up normally. Possible Reasons a) No VGA or HDMI connections. b) Connection cable is damaged. c) Input mode of the monitor is incorrect. Steps 1. Verify the device is connected with the monitor via HDMI or VGA cable. If not, please connect the device with the monitor and reboot. 2. Verify the connection cable is good. If there is still no image display on the monitor after rebooting, please check if the connection cable is good, and change a cable to connect again. 3. Verify Input mode of the monitor is correct. Please check the input mode of the monitor matches with the output mode of the device (e.g. if the output mode of DVR is HDMI output, then the input mode of monitor must be the HDMI input). And if not, please modify the input mode of monitor. 4. Check if the fault is solved by the step 1 to step 3. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from our company to do the further process. There is an audible warning sound “Di-Di-Di-Didi” after a new bought device starts up. Possible Reasons a) No HDD is installed in the device. b) The installed HDD has not been initialized. c) The installed HDD is not compatible with the device or is broken-down. Steps 1. 1) Verify at least one HDD is installed in the device. If not, please install the compatible HDD. Note: Please refer to the “Quick Operation Guide” for the HDD installation steps. 2) If you don’t want to install a HDD, select “Menu>Configuration > Exceptions”, and uncheck the Audible Warning checkbox of “HDD Error”. 2. Verify the HDD is initialized. 1) Select “Menu>HDD>General”. 2) If the status of the HDD is “Uninitialized”, please check the checkbox of corresponding HDD and click the “Init” button. 3. Verify the HDD is detected or is in good condition. 1) Select “Menu>HDD>General”. 2) If the HDD is not detected or the status is “Abnormal”, please replace the dedicated HDD according to the requirement. 4. 1) Check if the fault is solved by the step 1 to step 3. If it is solved, finish the process. 182 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2) If not, please contact the engineer from our company to do the further process. The status of the added IPC displays as “Disconnected” when it is connected through the protocol of our company. Select “Menu>Camera>Camera>IP Camera” to get the camera status. Possible Reasons a) Network failure, and the DVR and IPC lost connections. b) The configured parameters are incorrect when adding the IPC. c) Insufficient bandwidth. Steps 1. Verify the configuration parameters are correct. 1) Select “Menu>Camera>Camera>IP Camera”. 2) Verify the following parameters are the same with those of the connected IP devices, including IP address, protocol, management port, user name and password. 2. Verify the whether the bandwidth is enough. 1) Select “Menu >Maintenance > Net Detect > Network Stat.”. 2) Check the usage of the access bandwidth, and see if the total bandwidth has reached its limit. 3. Check if the fault is solved by the step 1 to step 3. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from our company to do the further process. The IPC frequently goes online and offline and the status of it displays as “Disconnected”. Possible Reasons a) The IPC and the HDVR versions are not compatible. b) Unstable power supply of IPC. c) Unstable network between IPC and HDVR. d) Limited flow by the switch connected with IPC and HDVR. Steps 1. 1) Verify the IPC and the HDVR versions are compatible. Enter the IPC Management interface “Menu > Camera > Camera>IP Camera”, and view the firmware version of connected IPC. 2) Enter the System Info interface “Menu>Maintenance>System Info>Device Info”, and view the firmware version of HDVR. 2. Verify power supply of IPC is stable. 1) Verify the power indicator is normal. 2) When the IPC is offline, please try the ping command on PC to check if the PC connects with the IPC. 3. Verify the switch is not flow control. Check the brand, model of the switch connecting IPC and HDVR, and contact with the manufacturer of the switch to check if it has the function of flow control. If so, please turn it down. 4. Check if the fault is solved by the step 1 to step 4. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from our company to do the further process. When there is no monitor connected to the HDVR and you add the IPC via web browser, the IPC status 183 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder shows as Connected; and then you connect the HDVR with the monitor via VGA or HDMI interface and reboot the device, there is black screen with the mouse cursor. Connect the HDVR with the monitor before startup via VGA or HDMI interface, and manage the IPC to connect with the device locally or remotely, the status of IPC displays as Connected. And then connect the device with the CVBS, and there is black screen either. Possible Reasons: After connecting the IPC to the HDVR, the image is output via the main spot interface by default. Steps: 1. Enable the output channel. 2. Select “Menu > Configuration > Live View > View”, and select video output interface in the drop-down list and configure the window you want to view. Notes: 1) The view settings can only be configured by the local operation of HDVR. 2) Different camera orders and window-division modes can be set for different output interfaces separately, and digits like “D1”and “D2” stands for the channel number, and “X” means the selected window has no image output. 3. Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from our company to do the further process. Live view stuck when video outputs locally. Possible Reasons: a) Poor network between device and IPC, and there exists packet loss during the transmission. b) The frame rate has not reached the real-time frame rate. Steps: 1. Check the parameters of Main Stream (Continuous) and Main Stream (Event). Select “Menu > Record > Parameters > Record”, and set the resolution of Main Stream (Event) the same as the one of Main Stream (Continuous). 2. Verify the frame rate is real-time frame rate. Select “Menu > Record > Parameters > Record”, and set the Frame rate to Full Frame. 3. Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from our company to do the further process. When using the device to get the live view audio, there is no sound or there is too much noise, or the volume is too low. Possible Reasons: a) Cable between the pickup and camera is not connected well; impedance mismatches or incompatible. b) The stream type is not set as “Video & Audio”. c) The encoding standard is not supported with device. Steps: 1. Verify the cable between the pickup and camera is connected well; impedance matches and compatible. 2. Verify the setting parameters are correct. Select “Menu > Record > Parameters > Record”, and set the Stream Type as “Audio & Video”. 3. Verify the audio encoding standard of the camera is supported by the HDVR. HDVR supports G722.1 and G711 standards, and if the encoding parameter of the input audio is not one of the previous two standards, you can log in the IPC to configure it to the supported standard. 184 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4. Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from our company to do the further process. The image gets stuck when HDVR is playing back by single or multi-channel IPC. Possible Reasons: a) Poor network between HDVR and IPC, and there exists packet loss during the transmission. b) The frame rate is not the real-time frame rate. c) The HDVR supports up to 16-channel synchronize playback at the resolution of 4CIF, if you want a 16-channel synchronize playback at the resolution of 720p, the frame extracting may occur, which leads to a slight stuck. Steps: 1. Verify the frame rate is real-time frame rate. Select “Menu > Record > Parameters > Record”, and set the Frame Rate to “Full Frame”. 2. Verify the hardware can afford the playback. Reduce the channel number of playback. Select “Menu > Record > Encoding > Record”, and set the resolution and bitrate to a lower level. 3. Reduce the number of local playback channel. Select “Menu > Playback”, and uncheck the checkbox of unnecessary channels. 4. Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from our company to do the further process. No record file found in the device local HDD, and the prompt “No record file found” pops up when you search the record files. Possible Reasons: a) The time setting of system is incorrect. b) The search condition is incorrect. c) The HDD is error or not detected. Steps: 1. Verify the system time setting is correct. Select “Menu > Configuration > General > General”, and verify the “Device Time” is correct. 2. Verify the search condition is correct. Select “Playback”, and verify the channel and time are correct. 3. Verify the HDD status is normal. Select “Menu > HDD > General” to view the HDD status, and verify the HDD is detected and can be read and written normally. 4. Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from our company to do the further process. 185 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 186
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Key Features
- Network Video Recording
- Live View Monitoring
- PTZ Control
- Recording Schedules
- HDD Management
- Backup Options
- Alarm Settings
- Network Functions