User Manual of Digital Video Recorder
Product Key Features
General
PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.
H.264 video compression with high reliability and superior definition.
Encoding at up to WD1 (PAL: 960×576, NTSC: 960×480) resolution for ADVR.
Each channel supports dual-stream.
Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality, etc.
Input and output video quality is configurable.
Normal and event recording parameters configurable per individual camera.
Encoding for audio/video composite stream or video stream; audio and video synchronization during composite stream encoding.
Watermark technology.
Local Monitoring
Simultaneous HDMI/VGA and CVBS outputs.
HDMI/VGA output at up to 1920×1080P resolution.
1/4/6/8/9/16/25/36-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 automatic cycle view is also provided, the interval of automatic cycle can be adjusted.
Quick setting menu is provided for live view.
The selected live view channel can be shielded.
Motion detection, tamper-proof, video exception and video loss alarm functions.
Privacy mask.
Multiple PTZ protocols supported; setting and calling of PTZ preset, patrol and pattern.
Zooming in by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse.
HDD Management
1 SATA hard disk can be connected to ADVR-0410H1M, 2 SATA hard disks to
ADVR-0820H2M/ADVR-1640H2M models, with a maximum of 4TB storage capacity for each disk.
8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 IP SAN disk) can be connected.
HDD group management.
Support HDD standby function.
HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W).
HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel.
Recording and Playback
Holiday recording schedule configuration.
Normal and event video encoding parameters.
Multiple recording types: manual, normal, motion, alarm, motion/alarm and motion & alarm.
8 recording time periods with separated recording types.
Pre-record and post-record for motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for schedule and manual recording.
Searching record files by event.
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Customization of tags, searching and playing back by tags.
Locking and unlocking record files.
Local redundant recording.
Searching and playing back record files by channel number, recording type, start time, end time, etc.
Smart search for the selected area in the video.
Zooming in when playback.
Playing reversely.
Support pause, speed up, speed down, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, locating by dragging the mouse.
4/8/16-ch synchronous playback.
Backup
Export video data by USB, SATA or eSATA storage device.
Export video clips when playback.
Management and maintenance of backup devices.
Alarm and Exception
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 event triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center and sending email.
Automatic restore when system is abnormal.
Other Local Functions
Operable by mouse, 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 channel.
Operation, exceptions and log recording and searching.
Import and export of device configuration information.
Network Functions
1 self-adaptive 10M/100M network interface.
IPv6 is supported.
TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, RTSP, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, UPnP™, NFS, and iSCSI are supported.
TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast.
Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking of the record files, and downloading files 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.
Alarm event and exception information can be sent to the remote host.
Remotely start/stop recording.
Upgrade by remote FTP server.
Remote PTZ control.
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Two-way audio 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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Product Key Features ......................................................................................................... 4
C H A P T E R 1 ......................................................................................................................... 11
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 11
1.1 Front Panel ................................................................................................................. 12
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ................................................................................... 12
1.3 USB Mouse Operation ............................................................................................... 15
1.4 Input Method Description .......................................................................................... 15
1.5 Rear Panel .................................................................................................................. 16
1.6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Device ............................................................... 16
C H A P T E R 2 ......................................................................................................................... 18
Getting Started .......................................................................................................................... 18
C H A P T E R 3 ......................................................................................................................... 23
Live View.................................................................................................................................... 23
3.1 Introduction of Live View .......................................................................................... 24
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode .................................................................................. 25
3.2.1 Using the Mouse in Live View ........................................................................ 25
3.2.2 Using an Auxiliary Monitor ............................................................................. 26
3.2.3 Main/Aux Output Switching ............................................................................ 26
3.2.4 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode ...................................................... 27
3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings ..................................................................................... 30
3.4 Channel-zero Encoding .............................................................................................. 32
3.5 User Logout................................................................................................................ 33
C H A P T E R 4 ......................................................................................................................... 34
PTZ Controls ............................................................................................................................. 34
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings .......................................................................................... 35
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns ..................................................................... 35
4.2.1 Customizing Presets ......................................................................................... 35
4.2.2 Calling Presets .................................................................................................. 36
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols ......................................................................................... 37
4.2.4 Calling Patrols .................................................................................................. 39
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns ....................................................................................... 40
4.2.6 Calling Patterns ................................................................................................ 41
4.3 PTZ Control Toolbar .................................................................................................. 42
C H A P T E R 5 ......................................................................................................................... 43
Record Settings .......................................................................................................................... 43
5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters ............................................................................. 44
5.2 Configuring Record Schedule .................................................................................... 47
5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record ...................................................................... 50
5.4 Configuring Manual Record ...................................................................................... 52
5.5 Configuring Holiday Record ...................................................................................... 53
5.6 Configuring Redundant Record ................................................................................. 56
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5.7 Configuring HDD Group for Record ......................................................................... 57
5.8 Files Protection .......................................................................................................... 59
C H A P T E R 6 ......................................................................................................................... 62
Playback ..................................................................................................................................... 62
6.1 Playing Back Record Files ......................................................................................... 63
6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel ................................................................................. 63
6.1.2 Playing Back by Time ...................................................................................... 66
6.1.3 Playing Back by Normal Video Search ............................................................ 68
6.1.4 Playing Back by Event Search ......................................................................... 71
6.1.5 Playing Back by Tag ........................................................................................ 75
6.1.6 Playing Back by System Log ........................................................................... 79
6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ................................................................................ 81
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame ......................................................................... 81
6.2.2 Smart Search .................................................................................................... 81
6.2.3 Digital Zoom .................................................................................................... 83
C H A P T E R 7 ......................................................................................................................... 84
Backup ....................................................................................................................................... 84
7.1 Backing up Record Files ............................................................................................ 85
7.1.1 Quick Export .................................................................................................... 85
7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search ............................................................... 87
7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search ............................................................................ 90
7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips ................................................................................... 93
7.2 Managing Backup Devices ........................................................................................ 95
C H A P T E R 8 ......................................................................................................................... 99
Alarm Settings ........................................................................................................................... 99
8.1 Setting Motion Detection ......................................................................................... 100
8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms .............................................................................................. 102
8.3 Detecting Video Loss ............................................................................................... 105
8.4 Detecting Video Tampering...................................................................................... 106
8.5 Handling Exceptions ................................................................................................ 107
8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions .............................................................................. 108
8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually....................................................... 110
C H A P T E R 9 ....................................................................................................................... 111
Network Settings ..................................................................................................................... 111
9.1 Configuring General Settings ................................................................................... 112
9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings ............................................................................... 112
9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings .......................................................................... 112
9.2.2 Configuring DDNS ........................................................................................ 113
9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server ................................................................................ 116
9.2.4 Configuring SNMP ........................................................................................ 116
9.2.5 Configuring UPnP™ ...................................................................................... 117
9.2.6 Configuring Remote Alarm Host ................................................................... 119
9.2.7 Configuring Multicast .................................................................................... 119
9.2.8 Configuring RTSP .......................................................................................... 120
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9.2.9 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports .............................................................. 120
9.2.10 Configuring Email ........................................................................................ 121
9.3 Checking Network Traffic ........................................................................................ 124
9.4 Network Detection ................................................................................................... 125
9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss ....................................................... 125
9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet ............................................................................. 125
9.4.3 Checking Network Status ............................................................................... 126
9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics .......................................................................... 128
C H A P T E R 1 0 .................................................................................................................... 129
HDD Management .................................................................................................................. 129
10.1 Initializing HDDs ................................................................................................... 130
10.2 Managing Network HDD ....................................................................................... 132
10.3 Managing HDD Group ........................................................................................... 135
10.3.1 Setting HDD Groups .................................................................................... 135
10.3.2 Setting HDD Property .................................................................................. 136
10.4 Configuring Quota Mode ....................................................................................... 138
10.5 Checking HDD Status ............................................................................................ 140
10.6 Checking S.M.A.R.T. Information ......................................................................... 141
10.7 Detecting Bad Sector.............................................................................................. 142
10.8 Configuring HDD Error Alarms ............................................................................. 143
C H A P T E R 11 ..................................................................................................................... 144
Camera Settings ...................................................................................................................... 144
11.1 Configuring OSD Settings ..................................................................................... 145
11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask ..................................................................................... 146
11.3 Configuring Video Parameters ............................................................................... 147
C H A P T E R 1 2 .................................................................................................................... 148
Device Management and Maintenance ................................................................................. 148
12.1 Viewing System Information ................................................................................. 149
12.1.1 Viewing Device Information ........................................................................ 149
12.1.2 Viewing Camera Information....................................................................... 149
12.1.3 Viewing Record Information ....................................................................... 150
12.1.4 Viewing Network Information ..................................................................... 150
12.1.5 Viewing HDD Information .......................................................................... 151
12.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files .......................................................................... 152
12.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files ............................................................... 154
12.4 Upgrading System .................................................................................................. 156
12.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device ............................................................ 156
12.4.2 Upgrading by FTP ........................................................................................ 156
12.5 Restoring Default Settings ..................................................................................... 158
C H A P T E R 1 3 .................................................................................................................... 159
Others ....................................................................................................................................... 159
13.1 Configuring General Settings ................................................................................. 160
13.2 Configuring DST Settings ...................................................................................... 160
13.3 Configuring More Settings ..................................................................................... 162
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13.5 Managing User Accounts ....................................................................................... 163
13.5.1 Adding a User .............................................................................................. 163
13.5.2 Deleting a User ............................................................................................. 165
13.5.3 Editing a User ............................................................................................... 166
13.5.4 Changing Password of Admin...................................................................... 167
13.6 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device ...................................................... 169
C H A P T E R 1 4 .................................................................................................................... 170
Appendix .................................................................................................................................. 170
Glossary ......................................................................................................................... 171
FAQ ................................................................................................................................ 172
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