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  • Page 1: Digital Video Recorder

    Digital Video Recorder Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Digital Video Recorder Quick Start Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1Description of Panels ........................6 Front Panel ............................6 Rear Panel ............................7 Chapter 2Installation and Connections ......................9 DVR Installation ..........................9 Hard Disk Installation ........................9 RS-485 and Controller Connection....................11 HDD Storage Calculation Chart ....................
  • Page 3: Quick Start Guide

    Digital Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide This Manual is applicable to TVI HD Digital Video Recorder (DVR). The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts, images and all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The information contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware updates or other reasons.
  • Page 4: Regulatory Information

    Digital Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Regulatory Information FCC Information Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 5: Safety Instruction

    Digital Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Safety Instruction These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss. The precaution measure is divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions” Warnings: Serious injury or death may occur if any of the warnings are neglected. Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may occur if any of the cautions are neglected.
  • Page 6 Digital Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Applicable Models This manual is applicable to the TVI DVR series. Symbol Conventions The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows. Symbol Description Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance degradation, or unexpected results.
  • Page 7: Chapter 1Description Of Panels

    Digital Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Chapter 1 Description of Panels 1.1 Front Panel Figure 1. 1 Front Panel 2 Table 1. 1 Description of Front Panel 2 Name Function Description POWER Turns yellow when the device s running. Flickers red when data is being read from or written to HDD, and STATUS turns yellow when the SHIFT function is realized.
  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    Digital Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Name Function Description Enters letters “MNO”; Accesses to playback interface in Playback mode. Enters numeral “7”; Enters letters “PQRS”; 7/PQRS/REC Accesses to manual record interface; Manually enables/disables record. Enters numeral “8”; 8/TUV/PTZ Enters letters “TUV”; Accesses PTZ control interface.
  • Page 9 Figure 1. 2 Table 1. 2 Description of Front Panel Item Description VIDEO IN BNC interface for TVI and analog video input. AUDIO IN RCA connector AUDIO OUT RCA connector. DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
  • Page 10: Chapter 2Installation And Connections

    Digital Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Connections 2.1 DVR Installation During the installation of the DVR: 1. Use brackets for rack mounting. 2. Ensure there is ample room for audio and video cables. 3. When installing cables, ensure that the bend radius of the cables are no less than five times than its diameter. 4.
  • Page 11 Digital Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Figure 2. 2 Connect the Data Cable 3. Connect the power cable to the HDD. Figure 2. 3 Connect the Power Cable 4. Place the HDD on the bottom of the device and then fasten the screws on the bottom to fix the HDD. Figure 2.
  • Page 12: Rs-485 And Controller Connection

    Digital Video Recorder Quick Start Guide 2.3 RS-485 and Controller Connection Typical Connection : Figure 2. 5 Controller Connection A To connect PTZ to the DVR: 1. Disconnect pluggable block from the RS-485 terminal block. 2. Press and hold the orange part of the pluggable block; insert signal cables into slots and release the orange part.
  • Page 13: Hdd Storage Calculation Chart

    Digital Video Recorder Quick Start Guide 2.4 HDD Storage Calculation Chart The following chart shows an estimation of storage space used based on recording at one channel for an hour at a fixed bit rate. Bit Rate Storage Used 128K 160K 192K 224K...
  • Page 14: Chapter 3Menu Operation

    Digital Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Chapter 3 Menu Operation 3.1 Menu Structure The menu structure varies according to different models. Menu Playback Export VCA Search Record Camera Maintenance Shutdown Configuration Manual Behavior Normal Normal Schedule Camera General System Info Logout Record General...
  • Page 15: Activating Your Device

    Digital Video Recorder Quick Start Guide After the device starts up, the wizard will guide you through the initial settings, including modifying password, date and time settings, network settings, HDD initializing, and recording. To shut down the DVR: 1. Enter the Shutdown menu. Menu >...
  • Page 16: Login And Logout

    Digital Video Recorder Quick Start Guide For the old version device, if you upgrade it to the new version, the following dialog box will pop up once the device starts up. You can click YES and follow the wizard to set a strong password. Figure 3.
  • Page 17: User Logout

    Digital Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Figure 3. 6 User Account Protection for the Admin Figure 3. 7 User Account Protection for the Operator User Logout Purpose: After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to perform any operations, you need to enter user name and password log in again.
  • Page 18: Configuring The Signal Input

    You can also click Menu > Camera > Signal Input Status to configure the signal input. Steps: Enter the Signal Input Status interface. Menu > Camera > Signal Input Status Check the checkbox to select different signal input types: TVI/CVBS, AHD or IP (For E series DVR, there is no signal input configuration interface.).
  • Page 19: Using The Setup Wizard

    CH04..., and each two channels in the same group must be connected with the same type of video source selected on GUI. For example, when the TVI/CVBS signal mode is selected, then either TVI or CVBS signal input can be connected to the channels in the same group; and when the AHD signal mode is selected, only the AHD signal input can be connected.
  • Page 20: Network Settings

    Digital Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Figure 3. 11 Wizard 3.7 Network Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate DVR over network. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network Figure 3. 12 Network Settings 1 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interface or 1 self-adaptive 10M/100Mbps network interface provided for other models.
  • Page 21: Adding Ip Cameras

    Digital Video Recorder Quick Start Guide 3.8 Adding IP Cameras Purpose: Before you can get live video or record the video files, you should add the network cameras to the connection list of the device. Before you start: Ensure the network connection is valid and correct, and the IP camera to add has already been activated. Please refer to the User Manual for activating the inactive IP camera.
  • Page 22: Live View

    Digital Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Figure 3. 14 Add IP Camera Select the detected IP camera and click the Add button to add it directly, and you can click the Search button to refresh the online IP camera manually. ...
  • Page 23: Playback

    Digital Video Recorder Quick Start Guide And for other record types, you may refer to the user manual for detailed information. After rebooting all the manual records enabled are canceled. Steps: 1. On the live view window, right lick the window and move the cursor to the Start Recording option, and select Continuous Record or Motion Detection Record on your demand.
  • Page 24 Digital Video Recorder Quick Start Guide 4. Select the channel(s) you want to play back by checking the checkbox(s), or execute simultaneous playback of multiple channels.
  • Page 25: Chapter 4Accessing By Web Browser

    Digital Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Chapter 4 Accessing by Web Browser You shall acknowledge that the use of the product with Internet access might be under network security risks. For avoidance of any network attacks and information leakage, please strengthen your own protection. If the product does not work properly, please contact with your dealer or the nearest service center.
  • Page 26 Digital Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Figure 4. 2 Login Install the plug-in before viewing the live video and managing the camera. Please follow the installation prompts to install the plug-in. You may have to close the web browser to finish the installation of the plug-in. After login, you can perform the operation and configuration of the device, including the live view, playback, log search, configuration, etc.

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