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  • Page 1 Digital Video Recorder User Manual...
  • Page 2 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Regulatory information FCC information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, compliance: 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.
  • Page 3: Preventive And Cautionary Tips

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your DVR, 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. •...
  • Page 4: Trademarks And Registered Trademarks

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Trademarks and Registered Trademarks • Windows and Windows mark are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • HDMI, HDMI mark and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
  • Page 5 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. The figures in this manual are for reference only. This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table. Series Model Type...
  • Page 6: Product Key Features

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Product Key Features General  Connectable to HD-TVI and analog cameras;  Connectable to the Coaxitron camera/dome with long transmission distance;  Connectable to IP cameras from certain company;  Each channel supports dual-stream. Main stream supports up to 1080P resolution and sub-stream supports up to WD1 resolution;...
  • Page 7 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder  Customization of tags, searching and playing back by tags;  Locking and unlocking of record files;  Local redundant recording;  Searching and playing back record files by camera number, recording type, start time, end time, etc.; ...
  • Page 8 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder  Remote keyboard operation;  Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse;  Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading;  Remote system restart and shutdown;  Support upgrading via remote FTP server; ...
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Table of Contents Product Key Features ..........................6 Chapter 1 Introduction ..........................13 Front Panels ........................... 14 IR Remote Control Operations ...................... 15 USB Mouse Operation ........................17 Input Method Description ......................18 Rear Panel ............................. 19 Chapter 2 Getting Started .........................
  • Page 10 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Configuring Holiday Record ......................62 Configuring Redundant Recording ....................64 Configuring HDD Group for Recording ..................66 Files Protection ..........................67 Chapter 6 Playback ............................ 69 Playing Back Record Files ......................70 6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel ..................... 70 6.1.2 Playing Back by Time ......................
  • Page 11 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.2.11 Configuring Email ......................121 9.2.12 Telnet Settings ........................122 Checking Network Traffic ......................124 Configuring 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 ....................
  • Page 12 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13.4.2 Deleting a User ........................162 13.4.3 Editing a User ........................162 13.5 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device ................164 Appendix ..............................165 Glossary ..............................166 Troubleshooting ............................. 167 List of Compatible IP Cameras ......................170...
  • Page 13: Chapter 1 Introduction

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 1 Introduction...
  • Page 14: Front Panels

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.1 Front Panels Figure 1. 1 Front Panel of LV-T9404CF/LV-T9408CF Figure 1. 2 Front Panel of LV-T9416CF Table 1. 1 Description of Front Panel Name Function Description POWER: the POWER indicator turns green when NVR is powered STATUS: 1.The light is green when the IR remote control is enabled;...
  • Page 15: Ir Remote Control Operations

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations The DVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1. 7. Note: Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation. Figure 1. 3 Remote Control The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel.
  • Page 16 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Name Description MENU Button Same as the MENU/WIPER button on front panel. PREV Button Same as the PREV/FOCUS- button on front panel. Same as the DIRECTION/ENTER buttons on front panel. DIRECTION/ENTER Buttons Same as the PTZ/IRIS- button on front panel. PTZ Button Same as the ESC button on front panel.
  • Page 17: Usb Mouse Operation

    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 DVR. To use a USB mouse: Steps: 1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the DVR. 2.
  • Page 18: Input Method Description

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.4 Input Method Description Figure 1. 4 Soft Keyboard Table 1. 4 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Icons Description Icons Description English Capital English Numbers Symbols Lowercase/Uppercase Backspace...
  • Page 19: Rear Panel

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.5 Rear Panel Figure 1. 5 LV-T9404CF Figure 1. 6 LV-T9408CF Figure 1. 7 LV-T9416CF Table 1. 5 Description of Front Panel Item Description VIDEO IN BNC interface for TVI and analog video input. AUDIO IN RCA connector AUDIO OUT...
  • Page 20: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 2 Getting Started...
  • Page 21: Starting Up And Shutting Down The Dvr

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR Purpose: Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the DVR. Before you start: Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the DVR’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly.
  • Page 22 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2. Enter the administrator’s username and password in the dialog box for authentication. 3. Click the Yes button. Note:  Do not press the POWER button again when the system is shutting down.  The device remains standby mode after shutting down, and the POWER indicator turns red; you can turn on the device by pressing the POWER button on the remote control.
  • Page 23: Using The Wizard For Basic Configuration

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration By default, the Setup Wizard will start once the DVR has loaded, as shown in Figure 2. 3. Steps: 1. The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the DVR. If you do not want to use the Setup Wizard at this time, click the Cancel button.
  • Page 24 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 5 Date and Time Settings 6. After the time settings, click Next button which will take you back to the General Network Setup Wizard window, as shown in Figure 2. 6. Figure 2. 6 General Network Configuration 7.
  • Page 25 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9. Click Next button after configuring the advanced network parameters, which will take you to the HDD Management window, shown in Figure 2. 8. Figure 2. 8 HDD Management 10. To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization will remove all the data saved in the HDD. 11.
  • Page 26 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 14. Click Copy to copy the recording setting to other cameras. 15. Click OK to save the settings and exit the wizard.
  • Page 27: Adding And Connecting The Ip Cameras

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras 2.3.1 Adding the Online IP Cameras Purpose: The main function of the NVR is to connect the network cameras and record the video got from it. 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.
  • Page 28 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Table 2. 1 Explanation of the icons Icon Explanation Icon Explanation Edit basic parameters of the camera Add the detected IP camera. The camera is disconnected; you can click the The camera is connected. icon to get the exception information of camera.
  • Page 29 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2. Repeat the step 3 and 4 of OPTION 1 to add the camera. Figure 2. 14 IP Camera Management Interface Table 2. 2 Explanation of the icons Icon Explanation Icon Explanation Edit basic parameters of the camera Add the detected IP camera.
  • Page 30: Editing The Connected Ip Cameras And Configuring Customized Protocols

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2.3.2 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols After the adding of the IP cameras, the basic information of the camera lists in the page, you can configure the basic setting of the IP cameras. Steps: 1.
  • Page 31 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 18 Password Configuration of the Camera 3. Click Apply to save the settings and click OK to exit the interface.
  • Page 32: Chapter 3 Live View

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 3 Live View...
  • Page 33: Introduction Of Live View

    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 DVR will automatically enter Live View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus hitting the ESC many times (depending on which menu you’re on) will bring you to the Live View mode.
  • Page 34: Operations In Live View Mode

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3.2 Operations in Live View Mode In live view mode, there are many functions provided. The functions are listed below. • Single Screen: show only one screen on the monitor. • Multi-screen: show multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously. •...
  • Page 35: Using An Auxiliary Monitor

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Note: If the corresponding camera supports intelligent function, the Reboot Intelligence option will be included when right-clicking mouse on this camera. 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 F1 button on front panel or VOIP/MON button on IR remote control and then press the Enter button.
  • Page 36: Quick Setting Toolbar In Live View Mode

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3.2.4 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode On the screen of each channel, there is a quick setting toolbar which shows when you point the mouse to the bottom of the screen. Figure 3. 2 Quick Setting Toolbar Table 3.
  • Page 37 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder • 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. Figure 3. 4 Image Settings You can adjust the image parameters, including brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, sharpness and de-noising.
  • Page 38: Adjusting Live View Settings

    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: Enter the Live View Settings interface.
  • Page 39 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2) Click a window to select it, and then double-click a camera name in the camera list you would like to display. Setting an ‘X’ means the window will not display any camera. 3) You can also click to start live view of all channels in order and click to stop live view of all channels.
  • Page 40: Manual Video Quality Diagnostics

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3.4 Manual Video Quality Diagnostics Purpose: The video quality of the analog channels can be diagnosed manually and you can view the diagnostic results from a list. Steps: Enter the Manual Video Quality Diagnostics interface. Menu>...
  • Page 41: User Logout

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3.5 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: Enter the Shutdown menu.
  • Page 42: Chapter 4 Ptz Controls

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 4 PTZ Controls...
  • Page 43: Configuring Ptz Settings

    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. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Settings interface. Menu >Camera>...
  • Page 44: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols & Patterns

    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.
  • Page 45: Customizing Patrols

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1. Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface; Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar, or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel.
  • Page 46: Calling Patrols

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Select patrol No. in the drop-down list of patrol. Click the Set button to add key points for the patrol. Figure 4. 6 Key point Configuration 4. Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No., duration of staying for one key point and speed of patrol.
  • Page 47: Customizing Patterns

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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: Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu >...
  • Page 48: Customizing Linear Scan Limit

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 4. 9 PTZ Panel - General Click the Call Pattern button to call it. Click the Stop Pattern button to stop calling it. 4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit Purpose: The Linear Scan can be enabled to trigger the scan in the horizantal direction in the predefined range. Note: This function is supported by some certain models.
  • Page 49: Calling Linear Scan

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan Purpose: Follow the procedure to call the linear scan in the predefined scan range. Steps: Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface; Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar to enter the PTZ setting menu in live view mode.
  • Page 50 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 4. 12 PTZ Panel - One-touch There are 3 one-touch park types selectable, click the corresponding button to activate the park action. Park (Quick Patrol): The dome starts patrol from the predefined preset 1 to preset 32 in order after the park time.
  • Page 51: Ptz Control Panel

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4.3 PTZ Control Panel To enter the PTZ control panel, there are two ways supported. OPTION 1: In the PTZ settings interface, click the PTZ button on the lower-right corner which is next to the Back button. OPTION 2: 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...
  • Page 52: Chapter 5 Recording Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 5 Recording Settings...
  • Page 53: Configuring Encoding Parameters

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters Before you start: 1. Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD and initialize it. (Menu>HDD>General) Figure 5. 1 HDD- General 2. Click Advance to check the storage mode of the HDD. 1) Whether the HDD mode is Quota, please set the maximum record capacity.
  • Page 54 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Set the encoding parameters for recording. 1) Select the Record tab to configure. 2) Select a camera number in the camera dropdown list. You can configure the stream type, the resolution, the video quality and other parameters on demand for Main Stream (Continuous) and Main Stream (Event) respectively.
  • Page 55 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 4 Copy Camera Settings Set encoding parameters for sub-stream. 1) Select the Sub stream tab. Figure 5. 5 Sub-stream Encoding 2) Select a camera in the camera dropdown list. 3) Configure the parameters. 4) Click Apply to save the settings.
  • Page 56: Configuring Record Schedule

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.2 Configuring Record Schedule Purpose: Set the record schedule, and then the camera will automatically start/stop recording according to the configured schedule. Steps: 1. Enter the Record Schedule interface. Menu> Record> Schedule Figure 5. 6 Record Schedule 2.
  • Page 57 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 8 Edit Schedule- Set Time Period Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each other. Repeat the above steps 1)-3) to schedule recording for other days in the week. If the schedule can also be set to other days, click Copy.
  • Page 58 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Click and drag the mouse on the schedule. Click on the other area except for the schedule table to finish and exit the drawing. You can repeat step 4 to set schedule for other channels. If the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to which you want to copy.
  • Page 59: Configuring Motion Detection Record

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record Purpose: Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes place, the DVR can analyze it and do many actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audio warning, notifying the surveillance center, sending email and so on.
  • Page 60 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 15 Motion Detection Settings 5) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording. 6) Click Apply to save the settings. 7) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. 8) Exit the Motion Detection menu.
  • Page 61: Manual Record

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.4 Manual Record Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual record. Using manual record, you don’t need to set a schedule for recording. Steps: Enter the Manual settings interface. Menu> Manual Figure 5.
  • Page 62: Configuring Holiday Record

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.5 Configuring Holiday Record Purpose: Follow the steps to configure the record schedule on holiday for that year. You may want to have different plan for recording on holiday. Steps: Enter the Record setting interface. Menu>Record Choose Holiday on the left bar.
  • Page 63 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4) Set the start and end date. 5) Click Apply to save settings. 6) Click OK to exit the Edit interface. Configure the record schedule. Please refer to the Chapter 5.2 Configuring Record Schedule, while you may choose Holiday in the Schedule dropdown list, or you can draw the schedule on the timeline of Holiday.
  • Page 64: Configuring Redundant Recording

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.6 Configuring Redundant Recording Purpose: Enabling redundant recording, which means saving the record files not only in the R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability. Before you start: You must set the Storage mode in the HDD advanced settings to Group before you set the HDD property to Redundant.
  • Page 65 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 23 Encoding Parameters 2) Select Camera you want to configure. 3) Check the checkbox of Redundant Record. 4) Click Apply to save settings. If the encoding parameters can also be used to other channels, click Copy and choose the channel you want to apply the settings.
  • Page 66: Configuring Hdd Group For Recording

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.7 Configuring HDD Group for Recording Purpose: You can group the HDDs and save the record files in certain HDD group. Steps: Enter HDD setting interface. Menu>HDD>Advanced Figure 5. 24 HDD General Select Advanced on the left bar. Check whether the storage mode of the HDD is Group.
  • Page 67: Files Protection

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.8 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. Protect file by locking the record files Steps: Enter Playback setting interface. Menu>...
  • Page 68 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 28 Unlocking Attention Protect file by setting HDD property to Read-only Before you start: To edit HDD property, you need to set the storage mode of the HDD to Group. See Chapter 10.4 Managing HDD Group.
  • Page 69: Chapter 6 Playback

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 6 Playback...
  • Page 70: Playing Back Record Files

    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.
  • Page 71 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 3 Playback Interface Click the channel(s) if you want to switch playback to another channel or execute simultaneous playback of multiple channels. Figure 6. 4 Toolbar of Playback Table 6. 1 Detailed Explanation of Playback Toolbar Button Operation Button...
  • Page 72: Playing Back By Time

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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: Enter playback interface. Menu>Playback Check the checkbox of channel(s) in the channel list and then double-click to select a date on the calendar.
  • Page 73: Playing Back By Event Search

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 7 Toolbar of Playback by Time Table 6. 2 Detailed Explanation of Playback Toolbar Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Audio on/ Mute Start/Stop clipping Save clip(s) Add default tag Add customized tag Tag management Pause / Reverse play/ Digital Zoom...
  • Page 74 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 8 Motion Search Interface Click Search button to get the search result information. You may refer to the right-side bar for the result. Figure 6. 9 Search Result Bar(Alarm In and Motion) Click button to play back the file.
  • Page 75 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 10 Interface of Playback by Event Figure 6. 11 Toolbar of Playback by Event Table 6. 3 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-event Toolbar Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Audio on/ Mute Start/Stop clipping Save clip(s) Add default tag Add customized tag...
  • Page 76: Playing Back By Tag

    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.
  • Page 77 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Steps: Select the Tag from the drop-down list in the Playback interface. Choose channels, edit start time and end time, and then click Search to enter Search Result interface. Note: You can enter keyword in the textbox to search the tag on your command.
  • Page 78: Smart Playback

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 16 Toolbar of Playback by Tag Table 6. 4 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-tag Toolbar Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Audio on/ Mute Start/Stop clipping Save clip(s) Add default tag Add customized tag Tag management Pause / Reverse play/ Digital Zoom...
  • Page 79: Playing Back By System Logs

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 17 Smart Playback Interface Table 6. 5 Detailed Explanation of Smart Playback Toolbar Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Pause play/ Smart Search Stop Play Scaling Smart search Process bar up/down the result time line Video type...
  • Page 80 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 18 System Log Search Interface Click Log Search tab to enter Playback by System Logs. Set search time and type and click Search button. Figure 6. 19 Result of System Log Search Choose a log with record file and click button to enter Playback interface.
  • Page 81: Playing Back External File

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 6.1.7 Playing Back External File Purpose: Perform the following steps to look up and play back files in the external devices. Steps: Enter Tag Search interface. Menu>Playback Select the External File in the drop-down list on the top-left side. The files are listed in the right-side list.
  • Page 82: Auxiliary Functions Of Playback

    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: • Using a Mouse Go to Playback interface and click button until the speed changes to Single frame.
  • Page 83 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2. Click the button to go to analysis area selection interface. 3. Click and drag the mouse to draw area(s). You can click button to set the full screen as target searching area. After drawing area(s), press button to execute smart search in this area.
  • Page 84: Digital Zoom

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 6.2.3 Digital Zoom Steps: Click the button on the playback control bar to enter Digital Zoom interface. Use the mouse to draw a red rectangle and the image within it will be enlarged up to 16 times. Figure 6.
  • Page 85 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 27 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface Click to play back the record files reversely.
  • Page 86: Chapter 7 Backup

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 7 Backup...
  • Page 87: Backing Up Record Files

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 7.1 Backing up Record Files Before you start: 7.1.1 Quick Export Purpose: Export record files to backup device(s) quickly. Steps: 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.
  • Page 88: Backing Up By Normal Video Search

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported. Figure 7. 3 Export Finished 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.
  • Page 89 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Alarm, Command Triggered and Manual. The command triggered record is configured by the platform when the device accessed via the platform. Two different File types are selectable: Unlocked and Locked. Figure 7. 5 Normal Video Search for Backup Select record files you want to back up.
  • Page 90 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 7 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Flash Drive 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.
  • Page 91: Backing Up By Event Search

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7. 10 Checkup of Export Result using USB Flash Drive 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.
  • Page 92 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Click to enter the Search Result interface. Figure 7. 12 Event Search for Backup Select record files to export. Select an alarm input in the list and click to enter Export interface. Clicking will take you to the interface with detailed information of all channels triggered by the selected alarm input.
  • Page 93 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 14 Export by Event Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7. 15 Export Finished Check backup result. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export.
  • Page 94: Backing Up Video Clips

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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.
  • Page 95 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder You can also format USB flash drive or USB HDDs via the device. 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.
  • Page 96: Managing Backup Devices

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 7.2 Managing Backup Devices Management of USB flash drive, USB HDD and eSATA HDD. Note: The eSATA HDD is supported by 7300 and 8100 models only. Enter Search Result interface of record files. Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and click Search button to enter Search Result interface.
  • Page 97 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder • Check for compatibility from vendor. Figure 7. 24 USB Flash Drive Management Management of USB writers and DVD-R/W Enter Search Result interface of record files. Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and click Search button to enter Search Result interface. Note: At least one channel shall be selected.
  • Page 98 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 26 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup Backup device management. Click Erase button 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 SATA writer is not recognized: •...
  • Page 99: Chapter 8 Alarm Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 8 Alarm Settings...
  • Page 100: Setting Motion Detection

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.1 Setting Motion Detection Steps: Enter Motion Detection interface of Camera Management and choose a camera you want to set up motion detection. Menu> Camera> Motion Figure 8. 1 Motion Detection Setup 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.
  • Page 101 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 8. 3 Set Trigger Camera of Motion Detection 4. 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. Or you can click the Copy button to copy the time period settings to other day(s).
  • Page 102: Detecting Video Loss

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Detecting Video Loss Purpose: Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s). Steps: Enter Video Loss interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect. Menu> Camera> Video Loss Figure 8.
  • Page 103 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Repeat the above steps to set arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days. 4. Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response action of video loss (please refer to Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions).
  • Page 104: Detecting Video Tampering

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.3 Detecting Video Tampering Purpose: Trigger alarm when the lens is covered and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Tampering interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect video tampering.
  • Page 105 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3) Select Linkage Action tab to set alarm response actions of video tampering alarm (please refer to Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions). Repeat the above steps to set arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days.
  • Page 106: Setting All-Day Video Quality Diagnostics

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.4 Setting All-day Video Quality Diagnostics Purpose: The device provides two ways to diagnose the video quality: manual and all-day. Perform the following steps to set the threshold of the diagnosing and the linkage actions. Steps: 1.
  • Page 107: Handling Exceptions

    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. •...
  • Page 108: Chapter 9 Network Settings

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  • Page 109: Configuring General Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate DVR over network. Steps: Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network Figure 9. 1 Network Settings Interface Select the General tab.
  • Page 110: Configuring Advanced Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings Purpose: The DVR also allows access by Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). Steps: Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network Select the PPPoE tab to enter the PPPoE Settings interface. Figure 9.
  • Page 111 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 3 DDNS Settings Interface 3. Check the DDNS checkbox to enable this feature. 4. Select DDNS Type. six different DDNS types are selectable: IPServer, DynDNS, PeanutHull, NO-IP, HiDDNS andLaview  IPServer: Enter Server Address for IPServer. Figure 9.
  • Page 112 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3) Enter the User Name and Password registered in the NO-IP website. Figure 9. 7 NO-IP Settings Interface  HiDDNS: 1) The Server Address of the HiDDNS server appears by default: www.hiddns.com. 2) Enter the Device Domain Name. You can use the alias you registered in the HiDDNS server or define a new device domain name.
  • Page 113 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 10 Register the Device • Laview: Enter the Server Address and Device Domain Name for LAVIEW. Enter the Server Address of the LAVIEW server, which is ns1.dvrlist.com by default. Enter the Device Domain Name. You can use the alias you registered in the LAVIEW server or define a new device domain name.
  • Page 114: Configuring Ntp Server

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Password: Enter the password of the device. By default it is 12345. Figure 9. 12 Access Device via NVMS7000 5. Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. 9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server Purpose: A Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server can be configured on your DVR to ensure the accuracy of system date/time.
  • Page 115: Configuring Snmp

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.2.4 Configuring SNMP Purpose: You can use SNMP protocol to get device status and parameters related information. Steps: Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network Select the SNMP tab to enter the SNMP Settings interface. Figure 9.
  • Page 116 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network Select the NAT tab to enter the UPnP™ settings interface. Figure 9. 16 UPnP™ Settings Interface 3. Check checkbox to enable UPnP™. 4. Select the Mapping Type as Manual or Auto in the drop-down list. OPTION 1: Auto If you select Auto, the Port Mapping items are read-only, and the external ports are set by the router automatically.
  • Page 117: Configuring The Remote Alarm Host

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 18 External Port Settings Dialog Box 2) Click Apply button to save the settings. 3) You can click Refresh button to get the latest status of the port mapping. Figure 9. 19 UPnP™ Settings Finished-Manual 9.2.6 Configuring the Remote Alarm Host Purpose: With a remote alarm host configured, the DVR will send the alarm event or exception message to the host when...
  • Page 118: Configuring Multicast

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. 9.2.7 Configuring Multicast 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.
  • Page 119: Configuring Https Port

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface, as shown in Figure 9. 23. 3. Enter new Server Port and HTTP Port. Figure 9.
  • Page 120 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 25 HTTPS Settings OPTION 1: Create the self-signed certificate 1) Click the Create button to create the following dialog box. Figure 9. 26 Create Self-signed Certificate 2) Enter the country, host name/IP, validity and other information. 3) Click OK to save the settings.
  • Page 121: Configuring Email

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.2.11 Configuring Email Purpose: The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated users if an event is detected, e.g. an alarm or motion event is detected, etc. Before configuring the Email settings, the DVR must be connected to a local area network (LAN) that maintains an SMTP mail server.
  • Page 122: Telnet Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Click the Apply button to save the Email settings. 5. You can click the Test button to test whether your Email settings work. The corresponding Attention message box pops up. Figure 9. 29 Email Testing Attention 9.2.12 Telnet Settings Purpose: Telnet function provides an easy way to get access to the DVR.
  • Page 123 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 31 Connect to DVR Note: The telnet function turns invalid after the device shutting down or rebooting, you have to enable it again if required.
  • Page 124: Checking Network Traffic

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.3 Checking Network Traffic Purpose: You can check the network traffic to obtain real-time information of DVR such as linking status, MTU, sending/receiving rate, etc. Steps: Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect Figure 9.
  • Page 125: Configuring Network Detection

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.4 Configuring Network Detection Purpose: You can obtain network connecting status of DVR through the network detection function, including network delay, packet loss, etc. 9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss Steps: Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu >...
  • Page 126 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name. Note: Click the Refresh button 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 DVR. You can format the backup device if the format is incorrect.
  • Page 127: Checking Network Status

    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: Click Status on the right bottom of the page. Figure 9. 37 Checking Network Status If the network is normal the following message box pops out.
  • Page 128: Checking Network Statistics

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics Purpose: You can check the network statistics to obtain the real-time information of the device. Steps: Enter the Network Statistics interface. Menu > Maintenance> Net Detect Click the Network Stat. tab to enter the Network Statistics menu. Figure 9.
  • Page 129: Chapter 10 Hdd Management

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  • Page 130: Initializing Hdds

    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 DVR. Steps: Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General. Figure 10. 1 HDD Information Interface Select HDD to be initialized.
  • Page 131 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 10. 5 Enable HDD Sleeping Check the checkbox of Enable HDD Sleeping (by default), and the HDDs which are free of working for a long time will be set to sleep. Uncheck the checkbox of Enable HDD Sleeping, and the HDDs will be set to work for all time.
  • Page 132: Managing Network Hdd

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.2 Managing Network HDD Purpose: You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to DVR, and use it as network HDD. Steps: Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General Figure 10. 6 HDD Information Interface Click the Add button to enter the Add NetHDD interface, as shown in Figure 10.
  • Page 133 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 10. 8 Add NAS Disk • Add IP SAN: 1) Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. 2) Click the Search button to the available IP SAN disks. 3) Select the IP SAN disk from the list shown below. 4) Click the OK button to add the selected IP SAN disk.
  • Page 134: Managing Hdd Group

    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: Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu >...
  • Page 135: Setting Hdd Property

    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 the OK button to confirm the settings. Figure 10.
  • Page 136 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 the OK button 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 hard disks must be added on your DVR when you want to set a HDD to Redundancy, and there is one HDD with R/W property.
  • Page 137: Configuring Quota Mode

    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 Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced Set the Mode to Quota, as shown in Figure 10. 18. Note:The DVR must be rebooted to enable the changes to take effect.
  • Page 138: Checking Hdd Status

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.5 Checking HDD Status Purpose: You may check the status of the installed HDDs on DVR so as to take immediate check and maintenance in case of HDD failure. Checking HDD Status in HDD Information Interface Steps: 1.
  • Page 139: Checking S.m.a.r.t Information

    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: Enter the HDD Detect interface.
  • Page 140: Detecting Bad Sector

    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 HDD Detect interface. Menu>HDD>HDD Detect Figure 10. 21 Bad Sector Detection Click the Bad Sector Detection tab to enter the interface.
  • Page 141: Configuring Hdd Error Alarms

    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.
  • Page 142: Chapter 11 Camera Settings

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  • Page 143: Configuring Osd Settings

    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: Enter the OSD Configuration interface. Menu > Camera > OSD Select the camera to configure OSD settings. Edit the Camera Name in the text field.
  • Page 144: Configuring Privacy Mask

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask Purpose: You are allowed to configure the four-sided privacy mask zones that cannot be viewed or recorded by the operator. Steps: Enter the Privacy Mask Settings interface. Menu > Camera > Privacy Mask Select the camera to set privacy mask.
  • Page 145: Configuring Video Parameters

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.3 Configuring Video Parameters Steps: Enter the Image Settings interface. Menu > Camera > Image Figure 11. 5 Image Settings Interface Select the camera to set image parameters. Two periods for different image settings are provided, select the period name in the dropdown list. Note: The time periods cannot be overlapped with each other.
  • Page 146: Chapter 12 Dvr Management And Maintenance

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  • Page 147: Viewing System Information

    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 menu to view the device name, model, serial No. , firmware version and encoding version, as shown in Figure 12.
  • Page 148: Viewing Record Information

    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 menu to view the recording status encoding parameters of each camera, as shown in Figure 12.
  • Page 149: Viewing Hdd Information

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2. Click the Network tab to enter the Network Information menu to view the network information, as shown in Figure 12. 5. Figure 12. 5 Network Information Interface 12.1.6 Viewing HDD Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu >...
  • Page 150: Searching And Exporting Log Files

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 12.2 Searching and Exporting Log Files Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception and information of the DVR can be stored in log files, which can be viewed and exported at any time. Steps: 1. Enter the Log Search interface. Menu >...
  • Page 151 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 12. 9 Log Details 6. If you want to export the log files, click the Export button to enter the Export menu, as shown in Figure 12. Figure 12. 10 Export Log Files 7.
  • Page 152: Importing/Exporting Ip Camera Info

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 12.3 Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info Purpose: The information of added IP camera can be generated into an excel file and exported to the local device for backup, including the IP address, manage port, password of admin, etc.. And the exported file can be edited on your PC, like adding or deleting the content, and copy the setting to other devices by importing the excel file to it.
  • Page 153: Importing/Exporting Configuration Files

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 12.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files Purpose: The configuration files of the DVR can be exported to local device for backup; and the configuration files of one DVR can be imported to multiple DVR devices if they are to be configured with the same parameters. Steps: 1.
  • Page 154: Upgrading System

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 12.5 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your DVR can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 12.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Steps: 1. Connect your DVR with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located. 2.
  • Page 155: Restoring Default Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 12.6 Restoring Default Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 12. 14 Restore Factory Default 2. Click the OK button to restore the default settings. Note: Except the network parameters (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, default route and server port), all other parameters of the device will be restored to factory default settings.
  • Page 156: Chapter 13 Others

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 13 Others...
  • Page 157: Configuring General Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: You can configure the output resolution, system time, mouse pointer speed, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > General 2. Select the General tab. Figure 13.
  • Page 158: Configuring Dst Settings

    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 the 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.
  • Page 159: Configuring More Settings

    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, as shown in 0. Figure 13. 3 More Settings Interface 3.
  • Page 160: Managing User Accounts

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13.4 Managing User Accounts Purpose: There is a default account in the DVR: 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.
  • Page 161 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder enabled, it only allows the remote user with this MAC address to access the DVR. 4. Click the OK button to save the settings and go back to the User Management interface. The added new user will be displayed on the list, as shown in Figure 13.
  • Page 162: Deleting A User

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder property), upgrading system firmware, clearing I/O alarm output. • Remote Shutdown/Reboot: Remotely shutting down or rebooting the DVR. Camera Configuration • Remote Live View: Remotely viewing live video of the selected camera(s). • Local Manual Operation: Locally starting/stopping manual recording and alarm output of the selected camera(s).
  • Page 163 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 13. 10 Edit User Interface-operator and guest Figure 13. 11 Edit User Interface-admin 4. Edit the parameters. • Operator and Guest You can edit the user information, including user name, password, permission level and MAC address. Check the checkbox of Change Password if you want to change the password, and input the new one in the text field of Password and Confirm.
  • Page 164: Logging Out/Shutting Down/Rebooting Device

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13.5 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device Steps: 1. Enter the Shutdown interface. Menu > Shutdown Figure 13. 12 Shutdown Menu 2. Click the Logout button to log out, or Click the Shutdown button to shut down the device, or Click the Reboot button to reboot the device.
  • Page 165: Appendix

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  • Page 166: Glossary

    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 DVR, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 1080P and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF.
  • Page 167: Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 168 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder  Live view stuck when video outputs locally. Possible Reasons: a) The frame rate has not reached the real-time frame rate. Steps: 1. Check the parameters of Main Stream (Normal) and Main Stream (Event). Select “Menu >...
  • Page 169 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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.
  • Page 170: List Of Compatible Ip Cameras

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder List of Compatible IP Cameras Note: For the list, our company holds right to interpret. Max. Manufacture Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution √ DS-2CD7153-E V5.1.0 build 131202 1600×1200 × √ √ DS-2CD754F-EI V5.1.0 build 131202 2048×1536 √ √ DS-2CD783F-EI V5.1.0 build 131202...

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