kogan KACCTV4CHA 4 Channel CCTV Security Camera System User Manual

: June 17, 2024
: Kogan

kogan KACCTV4CHA 4 Channel CCTV Security Camera System

Product Information

Specifications

Model: DVR Series
Number of Channels: 4
Video Compression: H.264
Main Profile: Yes
Pentaplex Functionality: Yes
Record, Playback, Live Preview, Remote Preview, and Backup Supported: Yes
Intelligent Audio and Video Solutions: Yes
User-Friendly GUI: Yes
Industrial Design: Practical and Suitable for Civil Applications

Product Usage Instructions

Chapter One: Product Introduction
Brief Introduction
The DVR Series is a 4-channel playback H.264 main profile standalone DVR with Pentaplex functionality. It supports record, playback, live preview, remote preview, and backup. The DVR is equipped with professional and high performance intelligent audio and video solutions, a user-friendly GUI, and a practical industrial design. It is suitable for civil applications such as home, store, internet bars, small offices, as well as common security and surveillance applications.

Main Features
The main features of the DVR Series include:

4-channel playback
H.264 main profile compression
Pentaplex functionality (record, playback, live preview, remote preview, and backup)
Professional and high-performance intelligent audio and video solutions
User-friendly GUI
Practical industrial design
Suitable for civil applications and common security and surveillance applications

Chapter Two: Hardware
Package Content
After purchasing the DVR product, unpack it and unload it flat onto the floor or a place where it is to be located. Refer to the Package Contents for the correct number of device fittings.

Front Panel Operation
The front panel of the DVR is equipped with LED indicators for Power and HDD status.

Rear Panel of Operation

Interface	Description
Video In	4/8 channel video input: BNC (1Vp_p, 75)
TV Out	1 channel TV output, BNC (1Vp-p, 75)
Audio Out	1 channel audio output, BNC (2Vp-p, 600)
Audio In	4 channels audio input: RCA (2Vp-p, 600)
VGA Output	1: DIN-15
Network Interface	1: RJ45 10/100M self-adaptive
USB Interface	2: USB 2.0
RS485	1: Half Duplex ( + – )
Power	DC 12V

Remote Controller

Name	Description
REC	Record
Power ON/OFF	Turn the device off or on.
Numbers	Input numbers or select to switch among relevant channels.
Function Buttons	DEL: Delete
Arrow Buttons	When in menu mode, press [ ], [ ] to move to the selection

boxes.
Press [ ], [ ] to select sub-menu parameters.
Switch Button| Switch between single-screen and multi-screen.
FN| 1) Press to switch from single-split to multi-split view mode,
or reverse in preview and playback mode.
2) Press to enter/exit continuous selection when setting the motion
detection area and schedule record.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q: What is the maximum number of channels supported by the DVR Series?
A: The DVR Series supports up to 4 channels.
Q: What is the video compression used by the DVR Series?
A: The DVR Series uses H.264 main profile compression.
Q: What are the main functionalities of the DVR Series?
A: The DVR Series supports record, playback, live preview, remote preview, and backup.
Q: What are the suitable applications for the DVR Series?
A: The DVR Series is suitable for civil applications such as homes, stores, internet bars, and small offices, as well as common security and surveillance applications.

Product Introduction

Brief Introduction
This series DVR is a 4-channel playback H.264 main profile standalone DVR with Pentaplex functionality: record, playback, live preview, remote preview, and backup supported.
With professional and high-performance intelligent audio and video solutions, user-friendly GUI and practical industrial design, this series DVR is suitable for civil applications such as homes, stores, internet bars, and small offices as well as for common security and surveillance applications.

Main Features

Compression

4/8 channel PAL/NTSC/SECAM video input and H.264 compression standards with each channel being compressed independently in real-time CIF resolution or non-real-time D1,2CIF resolution. 4 channel audio input and G.726/ADPCM-IMA compression standards with each channel being compressed independently in 24Kbps.
Compressed video and audio are synchronous. You can select either mixed streams or individual video streams.
Four-level record quality and self-defined bit rate and frame rate settings are supported.
Adjustable video parameters.
Multi-area motion detection.
OSD of channel name and time supported.

Recording

Manual record and schedule record supported. The schedule report types include timing, motion detection, alarm, and motion detection | alarm.
SATA hard disk supported.
Backup and clip record files through a USB drive, portable USB HDD, and USB CD/DVD RW supported.

Preview and Playback

Simultaneous output of VGA and TV.
Up to 4 channels playback in fast play mode, slow play mode, rewind and single frame forward supported.
OSD of channel name and time supported.
Status displaying of local record, alarm, and motion detection supported.

Control

Controlling of PTZ and dome supported.
Controlling multiple DVRs with an RS485 keyboard.
Setting and calling preset, sequence, and track supported.

Alarm

Local alarm (includes exception and motion detection, video loss, and hard disk full) triggered handling support.
Alarm linkage: triggered record, linkage alarm output and linkage PTZ preset, sound alarm, report to alarm center, linkage channel single screen display, and e-mail.

Network

TCP/IP supported.
PPPoE supported.
Dynamic access to IP address, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) supported.
DDNS supported.
Visit video files in DVR HDD through network neighborhood supported.
Controlling of PTZ, configuring device parameters, acquiring device status and logs, and upgrading remotely through network support.
Local recording through network supported.

Hardware

This chapter is a general description of the device interfaces and connections. It describes the methods of hard disk installation, the interface of the front panel and the rear panel for users to connect the cables correctly.

Package Content
After purchasing the DVR product, unpack it and unload it flat onto the floor or a place where it is to be located and refer to the “Package Contents” for the correct number of device fittings.

Front Panel Operation

Table 1 – Front Panel Description

Type| Name| Description

LED

| Power| Red when recording. Green when not recording.
HDD| Hard disk indicator. Green or blinking when reading/writing. Black when idle.

Rear Panel of Operation

Table 2 – Rear Panel Description

6

| Network Interface| 1: RJ45 10/100M self-adaptive
USB Interface| 2: USB 2.0
7| RS485| 1: Half Duplex ( + – )
8| Power| DC 12V

Remote Controller

Table 3 – Remote Controller Description

Press to select record type in setting schedule.
Press to change status of the current motion detection block.

7	****	Switch between single screen and multi-screen.
8	FN	1) Press to switch from single split to multi-split view mode, or

reverse in preview and playback mode.

Press to enter/exit continuous selection when setting motion detection area and schedule record.
Press to set start time and end time in file search.

One key file search

Hard Disk Installation

The hard disk is not included in the factory fittings. Users can mount suitable hard disks by calculating its capacity referring to “Appendix 5.2 Methods of Calculating HDD Capacity”.

Installation procedure

Open the DVR case. Mount the 4 shock absorption washers into the clamping slots (four protruding steps) in the case.
Connect the HDD data cable and HDD power cable to the HDD.
Attach the hard disk to the shock absorption washers by aligning the installation holes to the case. Hold and fix them by 4 x M3*12 head screws plus plain washers.
Connect the HDD data cable and HDD power cable to the response interfaces of the main board.
Replace the DVR top cover, then screw it closed.

NOTE : If installing your own HDD, please be sure to purchase a DVR-rated HDD instead of a computer-rated HDD. Computer-rated HDDs are not designed for continuous DVR use.
NOTE : Please format the HDD for the first use, or the system will return a “Hard Disk Error” notification accompanied by an audio alarm. Please see 4.9 Maintenance for details.

Rear Panel Connection

Power Input
Connect the power adapter to the Power Input interface of the DVR. Confirm that the DVR power supply input switch is positioned correctly for the local voltage before connecting and powering the unit.
Turn on the unit. The power LED will light up if the power cable is connected correctly.
NOTE : Please use the power adapter contained in the package.

Video Input
The video input interface is a standard BNC socket, 1Vp-p, 75Ω.
NOTE : The video signal cable should be kept away from the interference of strong electromagnetism and the city electric power grid.

Audio Input
The audio input interface standard RAC socket, 2Vp-p, 600Ω.
NOTE : The audio input resistance is a little high, please use an active sound collection device or active microphone. The audio signal cable should be kept away from the interference of strong electromagnetism and the city electric power grid.

Network Input
The network input interface is RJ45 10/100M self-adaptive.
NOTE : Confirm that the network bandwidth is enough for transmitting high definite images smoothly.

Alarm Input and Output
The alarm input device should be the type of GND-connected alarm or voltage input alarm, which can be set as N/O, or N/C.
The requirement of signal input level for voltage alarm type is: low-level 0~2V, high-level 5~15V.
The green angle pins of the signal cable are designed for access of PTZ and alarming devices. Please follow these steps to connect.

Pull out the angle pins that are inserted in the alarm input and output interfaces.
Unscrew the screws with a micro Philips screwdriver, insert the signal cable into the interface under the spring, then tighten the screws.
Plug the connected pins into the green angle pin socket.

PTZ Input (Pan-Tilt-Zoom)
Connect the PTZ control interface to the RS485 interfaces of the rear panel. The connection method is similar to the method above.
NOTE : Please refer to the PTZ manual for setting specific parameters, for some PTZ devices contain multiple telecommunication protocols, baud rates and IDs.

Video Output: VGA/Monitor Input
Video output interface: TV and VGA, which can work together simultaneously.
NOTE : VGA and TV cannot be in the operation interface simultaneously, but can be switched by mouse, panel or remote control in the menu.

Usage

Press the [SET] button to enter the system setting screen.
Press [●] button to start/stop recording manually.
Press the [► ▋ ▋ ] button to play the recorded file.
Press [PTZ] to enter into the PTZ control screen.
NOTE : This manual indicates the menu selection icons and selection boxes in [XX]; the buttons in the menu screen (except menu selection icons) in [XX]; the buttons on the front panel and remote controller in [XX]. The highlight menu is the current active one. The user can move the highlight icon on the menu by using the ], [◄], [▲], and [▼] buttons, and press the [OK] button to confirm the selection, or press [ESC] to return to the upper menu.
Selection Box: The user can move the highlight icon in the selection box by using the [◄] and [►] buttons, and press [OK] to confirm the selection. Multiple items are allowed to be selected together at once by left-clicking the mouse.
Sub menu list: The user can move the highlight icon to the sub menu required by using the [◄] and [►] buttons, or roll the mouse to select directly. Only one item can be selected here.
Edition Box: When in the edition box, the user can type in numbers directly by pressing the number buttons. Press [DEL] to delete the character before the cursor and press [OK] or [ESC] button to exit.
Sub-screen button: Press it to pop up the sub-screen. When in the sub-screen, select [CONFIRM] to save the configuration and return to the upper menu. Press [ESC] or select [CANCEL] to return to the upper menu without being saved.
Use [◄], [►] to move the highlight icon to any of the selection boxes. Press the [OK] button to switch to another select status. User [▲], [▼] to specify the sub-menu value where sub-menu selections exist.
Exit: The user can click the button on the upper right corner, single right-click the mouse, or press the [ESC] button to enter into the Save & Exit screen. You can select exit directly or exit after being saved.
NOTE : There are two different ways to take effect: take effect instantly or take effect after being saved. Please refer to the navigation for details.

Operations

This chapter mainly describes the main system operations of the DVR. Please refer to the following contents for details.
Turn on
Start-Up

The power LED will be lit up after powering on correctly. Please refer to 2.6 Rear Panel Connection for details of the connection method. Press [Power on/off] to start up the device. The preview screen will appear. After pressing the [ESC] button of the panel or remote, or right-clicking the mouse, the login box will appear. Please select the proper user and type in the relevant password to log in.
NOTE : It takes about 60 seconds for the unit to start up. Please be patient.
NOTE : Modify the password by selecting →→<System Setting>→. Set as indicated and the new password will take effect instantly.
NOTE : The default password for Admin is 111111. The default password for the User is 111111. Admin password can be restored to factory defaults by short-circuiting “JP 1” on the main board. After logging in by Admin, the
Admin can change the user’s password. The system supports 8 users, and the Admin is the manager user with all permissions, whose name cannot be deleted or changed. The Admin user can add and delete all other users and permissions.
NOTE : The DVR will buzz and “NO Hard Disk” appears when running without a hard disk. Users can choose whether to buzz or not when using without a hard disk.
NOTE : The DVR can identify the display device automatically. When connected either to VGA or TV, the menu will be on the specified screen automatically after start-up. When connecting VGA and TV simultaneously, two images will be displayed on the screen, with it defaulting to VGA first. Users can switch by clicking in the toolbar.

SYSTEM SETTINGS

Language: Please enter →→→ to set the language. VGA Resolution: Please enter →→→ to set the VGA resolution and refresh rate. It supports 800×600@60Hz, 1024×768@60Hz, 1280×1024@60Hz, 1440×900@60Hz currently. Please select relevant values according to the parameters of your setup.
Time Format: Please enter →→→ to set the time format. 12-hour and 24-hour formats are supported.
Date/Time: Please enter →→→ to set the date and time.
Video Standard: Please enter →→→

Preview

After starting up the system, the screen has a live view area and a toolbar. Right-click the mouse in preview mode or press [OK] on the front panel, and the toolbar will appear. The system status column can be dragged anywhere on the screen by the mouse and will be back in the default position next time the device is restarted. The column can be hidden by right-clicking the mouse.
Videos, OSD of the channel name, record time, and alarm notifications will be displayed on the screen.

Channel Status Display Area
Under preview mode, the channel shows the current input image and channel status information (video status and mode, motion detection)

View Mode Switching

When in 1/4/6/8/9/16 splits view mode, the tile with the highlighted green border is the currently selected one. The user can use the mouse or press the direction buttons to switch to another tile. If the audio output device is connected, the audio can be previewed together with video. The audio of the current channel can be previewed besides in playback mode.
Users can select to display a particular channel by pressing the number buttons.
When in preview mode, the user can enter into 1/4/6/8/9/16 splits view mode by pressing the button directly, or vice versa.
NOTE : For 8-channel DVR, the view mode can be directly switched by the toolbar. Please refer to 4.2.3 “Tool Bar”.

Image Parameters Setting

Please enter →→

OSD Settings

The OSD of channel name and system time is supported. Please enter →→→ to set. The channel name will be displayed on the left upper corner, and the channel time will be displayed on the right corner of the screen.

Channel Status Display Area
The channel statuses include: “motion detection triggered recording” / “common recording” / “motion recording” / “alarm triggered recording” / “external alarm input” / “alarm output”.
Indication of “motion detection” / “common recording” / “alarm recording” will be displayed on the right upper of screen. Details are as follows:

indicates “motion detection”. The settings of motion detection include sensitivity and area selection.
Please see “motion detection settings” for details.
Blue indicates “common recording”. Please see Record for details.
Green indicates “motion detection triggered recording”.
Red indicates “alarm triggered recording”.
Grey indicates “manual recording”.

Indication of “external alarm input” / “alarm output” will be displayed on the system status column or toolbar.

Details are as follows.
: The 4/8 icons indicate the alarm input status. If alarm defense mode is set, the icon is , otherwise it is . When the alarm is triggered, the icon changes to red . External alarm input can trigger multiple events handling. Please see the alarm settings for details.
: The 1/4 icons indicate alarm output. When alarm output is occurring, it changes to red.

System status bar
In preview mode, the system status bar will display the current system status, including: “External alarm input” / “Alarm output” / “Hard disk capacity” / “Number of Client connections” / “System Time”.

indicates the disk is OK. The number displayed indicates the capacity percentage of the disk remaining.
indicates “Hard disk error” or “No hard disk”.
indicates client connection. The number shows the client’s linking number.
indicates “no client connection”.

Tool Bar
Right-click the mouse or press [OK] in preview mode to show the Tool Bar, as shown below.

: Hide the toolbar.
: System configuration. Please see 3.1 Menu Structure for details.
: Manual record. Please see 4.3.1 Manual Record for details.
: Search, playback, and backup record files. Please see 4.5 Video Playback and 4.6 Video Backup fo details.
: PTZ operation. Please see 4.4.1 PTZ Control for details.
: Click to cancel the alarm notification. Click this button for a pop-up of the present alarm information.
: Fast playback. Users can enter 10, 20, 30, or 60 seconds before the position starts playback, and can also jump to a specified time in the video.
: Power off. Clicking this button will pop up a “confirm password” message. User has to enter the Admin password to shut down.
: Set the preview mode of “Single splits view”, “4 splits view”, “6 splits view”, “8 splits view”, “9 splits view” and “16 splits view”.
: Fast switch TV and VGA. Menu will not be available on the current screen, only a preview image.
: To adjust the screen, 8 pixels per unit.
: To reduce or increase the screen vertically.
: To reduce or increase the screen horizontally.
: To move the screen up, down, left, or right.
: To zoom out the screen to maximum and show in the central position.
NOTE : When the mouse moves to the toolbar icon, the indication information will appear to help give the user guidance.
NOTE : When the video source is PAL, the screen display range max is 720×576. When the video source is NTSC, the screen display range max is 720×480.
NOTE : Switch the display menu between VGA and TV by selecting [ESC]→[1]→[ESC] (sequence must be pressed within 3 seconds) on the remote control or front panel.

Record

Record type contains manual record and schedule record. The priority of manual records is higher than scheduled. If the record schedule conflicts with the manual recording, the manual recording will be recognized and processed until the manual recording is canceled.
Record types include “common recording” / “alarm triggered recording” / “motion detection triggered recording” / “alarm/motion detection triggered recording”. Each is indicated with a grid of a different color, and each color indicates a particular recording status. Please see Fig IV-2 Record Schedule for details.
Record resolution: The device supports “CIF” / “HALF D1” / “D1” formats.
Record quality: “Best 768Kbps” / “High 640Kbps” / “Better 512Kbps” / “Common 384Kbps”.
Record frame rate: If the current selection is PAL, the frame rate options are “All” / “12” / “6” / “3” / “1” / “Customised”. If the current selection is NTSC, the frame rate options are “All” / “15” / “7” / “3” / “1” / Customised”. Default is “All” which is 25fps for PAL and 30fps for NTSC.
Record resource: “Video” for video only, or “Video and Audio” for recording video and audio.
NOTE : Please refer to Appendix 6.2 for the methods of calculating HDD capacity.

Manual Record

Please enter → to let the specific channel record.
Press the [●] button to start/stop recording manually.
NOTE : The type of video recorded manually is known as “common recording”.
NOTE : The highest priority of recording is manual recording.

Record Schedule

Please enter →→ to set the record schedule. The setting screen is shown as the figure overleaf.

The current recording schedule
The recording schedule
Description of record type

Users are free to select a weekday or the day of a period. The system provides a recording option for hours every day, or a weekday. Each unit (measured by a grid square) indicates one hour.

Move the highlight icon to a time grid using the [Direction] buttons.
Specify the recording type by repeatedly pressing the [OK] button or double left-clicking the mouse.(The color of the grid will change accordingly.)
Select [OK] to confirm settings. The settings will take effect after being saved.

NOTE : Users can copy the current setting onto a neighboring grid by pressing the [Fn] button first, the [Direction] button second, and then the [Fn] button again to exit. Alternatively, the user can drag the mouse to set. NOTE: When motion detection recording is selected, the motion detection sensitivity and area should be set ahead of time. Please refer to 4.4.2 Motion Detection settings for details. When alarm recording is selected, the alarm triggering settings should be set ahead. Please refer to 4.7.2 Event Handling for details.

Camera Control

PTZ Control
Enter →→

PTZ Operations
In preview mode, select a tile first (in 4/9/16 splits view mode, the selected tile is with the highlighted green border), using the mouse or [Numbers] buttons, and then enter → to the PTZ Control screen that is shown as the table below.

Table IV 1 PTZ Operation Description

NO.| Name| Description
1| Direction| Click the arrow icons to control the direction of PTZ. Click the center icon to call sequence or run scanning.

Please refer to the PTZ manual for details of the PTZ scanning mode.

Auxiliary

| Open/Close auxiliaries.

Click to open and click to close. Different functions respond to different protocols. The auxiliaries include light, rain brash and power etc. Please refer to the PTZ manual for details.

NOTE: Up to two auxiliaries are supported on the device side. Up to 4 auxiliaries are supported on the client web side.

7| Zoom| Click to zoom in/zoom out (it is disabled for cameras with automatic focus).
8|

Preset

| 1. Select the preset number in the preset window.

2. Position the camera in the desired position. Save the position by clicking.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to get the desired position.

Call preset: Select the preset number you want to call, and click on the go to button .

Clear/reset preset: Select the preset number you want to clear/reset and click on the clear button.

9|

Sequence

| The sequence is a running route of cameras that pass through multiple presets. Set sequence:

1. Select the preset number you want to call. Click on the set button.

2. Repeat to add other presets until finished.

Click the button to end the setting. Click on to clear the sequence.

10|

Track

| The track is a continuous route of the camera. Set track:

1. Click on to start setting.

2. Move the camera as the track and pattern you want it to run.

3. Click on again to finish setting. Click on to run track and click again to stop running.

NOTE: Whether the track is supported or not is dependent on the type of PTZ.

NOTE : IE side supports 5 auxiliary settings. The local side supports 3 auxiliaries.

Motion Detection Settings
Motion detection settings include sensitivity and area values. The sensitivity includes three levels: High, Mid, and Low. Please select <Tool Bar>→→

Move the highlight icon to one of the blocks you want to create by using the [◄], [►] buttons. Press the [OK] button to confirm. The created block will be highlighted in blue.
Press the [Fn] button to copy the current configuration, and press the [Direction] buttons to copy to the relevant grid position. Press the [Fn] button again to exit copying.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to set the second area.

Press [ESC] to exit settings.
In Motion Detection Settings, users are free to select a certain day of the week or a period in a future day (smallest unit is one hour/one block). The system provides recording options for all hours of every day.

Mask Setting
The mask setting function can make some regions of the image invisible. These regions in preview images and playback images are filled with black pixels. The method to set masks is similar to motion detection settings. You can right-click the mouse in the area where the masking is to cancel this function.
You can stop setting when you right-click the mouse in an area where you have no mask setting. Four regions can be set in one channel.

Playback
*File Search
Specify the date/time and channel number by selecting →<Record Search>. Click [Search] in the pop-up screen to start searching. The search results will be listed on the screen in different colors to distinguish different record types. Please see Fig IV-2 Record Schedule for details of the color descriptions.

Users can use the mouse or use the panel to specify the time.
Panel Operation: move the highlight icon to the relevant selection box using the [◄], [►] buttons.
Move the highlight icon to the date/time selection box, then modify it using the [▲], [▼] buttons.
Move the highlight icon to the channel selection box, press [OK] to select it, or cancel the selection.
Move the highlight icon , then press the [OK] button to zoom in/zoom out the timeline (time ruler). If the timeline is offscreen, please move the highlight icon to and press [OK] to display the part of the screen that is not in the shot.
After setting the time, channel number and timeline, move the highlight icon to [Search] using the [◄], [►] buttons and press [OK] to start searching.
After searching has been completed, press the [Fn] button to pop up the timeline for the selected start point. Press [◄], [►] buttons to move the timeline, and press [Fn] to confirm the selection. Press [Fn] again to pop-up the second timeline for the selection stop. Press [◄], [►] to move the timeline, and press [Fn] to confirm the selection.
After all settings have been set, move the highlight icon to [Play] using the [◄], [►] buttons and press [OK] to start playing. Move the highlight icon to [Backup] using the [◄], [►] buttons and press [OK] to backup.

*Playback Control

Fast Rewind. The available rewind speeds are 8X and 16X.
Pause. Will pause the current playback, or resume it when paused.
Stop playing.
Forward speed. The available forward speeds are 1/4X, 1/2X, 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X and 16X.
Frame. Advances the playback by 1 single frame.
Click to switch from single split view to 4/9 split view mode, or vice versa.

The status of the current playback will be displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. NOTE : When playing back only one channel, the image will display in full-screen

Backup

Enter → to search, backup and playback the specific record files you need. Click [Backup] to enter the backup screen. The system will detect the backup devices available and display them. Please select the suitable device and record type according to your requirements first, then click [Backup] to start storing.
NOTE : The record types include H.264 Raw, MP4, and AVI. When backing up MP4 files, the special player plugin will also be backed up to the USB storage. After the player plugin is installed, the stored video files can be played by Windows Media Player.

Alarm Settings

Please make sure that the alarm input and output cables are connected correctly.
Please refer to 2.6 Rear Panel Connection for details.
Select →→ to configure the alarm parameters in the pop-up screen.
NOTE : All settings will take effect after being saved.

Alarm Input
The alarm input attribution includes N/O and N/C. Please select a suitable attribution according to the types of alarm devices connected and the control modes of the alarm device adopted.

N/O: Normally open. The circuit is connected when the alarm signal is triggered.
N/C: Normally connected. The circuit is opened when the alarm signal is triggered.

Alarm Linkage

The alarm-triggered event handling includes record/alarm output/PTZ/sound output/alarm zoom out email/report to center/FTP upload file. The channel alarm input can zoom display intervals 1-10s optional.
If the display interval time is set to go off, the zoom display will be invalid.
After using the “zoom out image”, Alarm zoom out, and center report, the IE client preview will zoom out simultaneously.
NOTE : If the user wants to set alarm triggered record, please set the record schedule first at “Record schedule”.
NOTE : If the user wants to set alarm triggered PTZ, please select the channel number first, and then to set it (only preset 1 can be selected).
NOTE : After the alarm, an email will be sent immediately with the attachment of the captured snapshot.
NOTE : Once the FTP server is set, the FTP will upload the file after the alarm. The FTP server will receive the captured snapshot.

Alarm Defence and Schedule
The user can enable customized schedules in the advanced menu, which is similar to the schedule record. In the alarm defense status, the alarm icon will appear in yellow.

Device Exception Action

Select →Enter Device exception handle screen. Choose among these three options: HDD Full, network disconnect, and IP conflict. For the full hard-drive setting, the user can select “Alarm
Output”/”Sound”/”Report to Center”/”Email”.
Network disconnect and IP conflict can only be set to “alarm output”/”Sound”.
After this setting has been saved, the device exceptions will be handled the way the user has selected.

Network Operation

Network Settings
Please enter →→→, there are three connection types: Static IP, DHCP, and PPPoE.
Static IP: If this type is selected, please type in the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway. Users can ping the network to check the connection status.
DHCP: If this type is selected, a DHCP server should be set in the network. A dynamic IP for the device will be assigned automatically and displayed in the IP address column.
PPPoE: Click [>>], and the PPPoE setup screen will appear. Type in your username and password, then click [OK] to confirm. The system will then dial automatically. After accomplishing dialing, the IP address will be assigned and displayed automatically in the IP address column. Users can save the username and password if dialing is not successful.

The following are the types of ports:

HTTP Port: It is the port number while browsing through a web browser. The default is 80.
Signal Port: It is the first entry port for communication between web client and device, which is mainly used for controlling of log-in, log-out, real-time preview, remote playback and remote download etc.
Media Port: It is for media stream transmitting, including real-time stream, voice stream file stream, etc.
DDNS: Click [>>], the DDNS setup screen will appear. Select a DDNS server and type in the DDNS address, user name, and password.
Auto Registration: Select Activating Auto Register and click [>>], the register setup screen will appear. Type in the register server IP port and register interval time.
File Sharing: After activating file sharing functions, the PC can access video files in DVR HDD via network neighborhoods.
Sharing File Access Methods: Open the Network neighborhood, type in \\IP address (for
example: \\192.168.10.220), then enter the login interface. Type in the Super Admin username and password, and then the shared files can be accessed. (Open the folder “video out”)
Note : After the player plugin has been installed, video files can be played via Windows Media Player.
Email Setting: Click [>>], the EMAIL setup screen will appear. This function requires the function of alarm linkage to be used. Enter the mail server address in the screen (support domain method), login account, password, recipient, and sender email address. Press the [Test] button next to the sender’s email address to send a test email.
Mobile Port: The Port is the channel for mobile phone data transmission. All media and signaling data will be transmitted via this port.
FTP Server: Select FTP upload, then click [>>] to set the FTP server IP, username and password. The captured snapshots will then be uploaded to the FTP server.
UPNP: Start UPNP then select [>>]. The device will automatically find the intranet modem UPNP service and map the HTTP, signal, media, and mobile phone port and return the map result and the modem’s internet IP. After mapping is successful, the user can access the IE client from an internet PC through the internet IP.
IP ACCESS: When turned off, any PC can access the device. When a blacklist is in use, a PC with an IP entered into the blacklist cannot access the device’s IE client, however, PCs not on the list can access it. When a whitelist is in use, a PC with an IP entered on the whitelist can access the device’s IE client, but other PCs cannot.
Time Synchronisation: Click [>>] to start synchronization. The device can automatically synchronize by setting the server name, synchronization interval, and time zone.
Note : All of these network settings will take effect after being saved.
Note : Currently on supports PPPoE mail servers with SMTP protocol.
Note : Enter into the mobile phone system and type the IP address into the IE address column in the form of http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/download.html. Versions supported by the client side are as follows:
English/Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese. Client-side of Symbian60 3rd Operation System:
English/Traditional Chinese. Client side of WinMobile5.0/6.0/6.1 Operation System; iPhone mobile can be supported. Please refer to “Appendix 5: Introduction of Mobile Phone Monitor” for more details.

Web Client Operation

Open the IE browser, type in the IP address and the log-in screen will appear.
Note : If PPPoE or DHCP is selected, the user has to check their IP addresses again after restarting.
Note : If it is the first time you are logging in through IE, please install the Active X of IE and type in the user name and password. The default username and password are Admin (case sensitive). If the plug-ins cannot be downloaded normally, please lower IE’s security level:
Click [Tools] and choose [Internet Options] in the IE menu bar to enter the ‘Internet Options’ page. Choose [Security] and click [Custom level…] to enter the ‘Security Settings’ page. Enable ActiveX controls and plug-ins, then click [OK] to save the settings.
Note : Compared with the local side, the added settings on the IE web client are as shown below.

Table V 1 Settings Added on IE Side

Menu| Contents

Tab| Name of DVR is configurable on Web client side. Tab| The channel OSD is user-defined. Tab| User can adjust DVR time according to the PC time. Tab| Device states can be viewed directly.

Web Screen Descriptions

Address
Display the DVR IP address.

Tool Bar

The description of icons from left to right is:
Configure device parameters
Search and playback record files
View logs and export them
Set the storage directory of record files
Click to switch image view modes among full-screen, single split view mode, and 4/9/16 split view mode.

Log out, restart the device, clear the alarm
Alarm Notification
When the network connection is broken or abnormal, the alarm notification of “No heartbeat of the device, please check the network!” will be displayed in the right top corner of the main screen. After the recovery of the network, the preview will be displayed automatically. When remote notification alarms occur, the alarm notification with the alarm input number will be displayed such as “Device alarm: IO alarm, IO input x” will be displayed in the top right corner of the main screen. When motion detection alarms occur, the alarm notification with the alarm channel will be displayed such as “Device alarm: motion detection, channel 1” will be displayed in the top right corner of the main screen. When a video loss alarm with uploading to the center occurs, the alarm notification with the alarm channel number contained such as “Device alarm: video loss, channel x” will be displayed in the top right corner of the main screen.

Preview

PTZ Setting
The PTZ setting of the client web is similar to the PTZ operation on the local device. Please refer to 4.4 Camera Control.
Note : IE side supports 4 auxiliaries setting.

Device Parameter Settings

Click , then the parameters screen will appear. All of the configurations are divided into the following six selections:

Server

Includes the configuration of server, network, and version information. All of these configurations can be set in [Tool Bar]→[System] Note: if the DHCP mode is selected, the IP address is assigned automatically without modification.

Channel

Users can set motion detection, video loss, OSD, image bit rate and frame rate, image parameters, and record schedule here.
Note : The user is allowed to set a single channel first, and then copy the settings to other channels.

Serial

Users can set PTZ protocol, baud rate and address code here. All of these settings can be done by selecting [Tool Bar]→[System]→[Video Setting].

Alarm

Users can set IO alarms and event handling here. All of these settings can be done by selecting [Tool Bar]→[System][Alarm Setting].

User Management

Including user authority and password settings. Relevant interface information can be found at [Tool Bar]→[System]→[System Setting]→[Advanced Setting>>].
“User” authority and password can be changed by the “Admin” account.

Device

Upgrade: Click [Browse] to select the software package needed, and click [Start Upgrade] to progress. User can stop the progress of the upgrade by clicking [Stop Upgrade].
Adjust Time: Click [Adjust Time] to adjust the time of the device in accordance to PC time.

State

HDD information and channel state information is available in this screen.

Playback

Click , then the playback screen will appear. It includes file search, playback and download.

File Search
The file search section is the upper right side of the screen. Please set the target, type, start time and end time there. Then click [Query] to start searching. The result will appear as a list on the table. Specify the files in the table list and click on the play control button or download button to do the relevant operations.

File Playback

The play control screen is on the left side of the screen. It includes the image display area, play control bar and channel information.
Click [Play], and the record files selected will be displayed in time order. The play progress will be displayed on the progress bar as shown below.

The play control bar is shown in the image below, followed by the descriptions of the icons from left to right.

The information of the record file selected will be displayed in the area shown as the figure below. It includes the device’s IP address, current play speed, channel number and start/end time of the record file.

File Download

The File download operation part is on the bottom right corner of the screen.
Click to set the storage directory of the file selected. Click [Download] to start downloading.

Bidirectional Talk

Click in the Tool Bar to enable the bidirectional talk between the Client Web and DVS side. A microphone should be connected to the device through the line-in interface. Click again to stop talking.

Log

Click, and the device logs will appear. There are four options to choose from: All, According to Time, According to Type, According to Time and Type.
To search logs, please select the search mode and channel number needed first, and then click [Search] to progress.
Click [Export] to export logs in HTML format.

Remote Upgrade

Select →, click [Browse] to specify the file for upgrade, then click [Start] to upgrade. User can click [Stop] to stop the upgrade in progress.

Maintenance

Please enter →→ or to enter the maintenance screen.

Log View

Select the type of log to be searched: All/Operation/Exception/Alarm.
Select the time scope to be searched.
Click [Search] to display the detailed information of the log.

Note : If the logs searched contain alarm event logs, the user can directly play the video recorded during the alarm event by clicking [►] on the right-hand side of the screen.
Note : The maximum number of logs supported currently is 10,000. The storage mode adopts the overwrite mode, continuously overwriting the oldest data when the database is full.

Upgrade
The upgrade modes supported now are USB/IE/Remote Software:

USB: Please make sure the USB device is connected correctly and the upgrade applications have already been copied onto the USB root directory. Please follow the prompts to complete.
After accomplishing the upgrade, the restart prompt will appear. Please restart the device, and the latest software will be automatically installed.
IE: Please refer to 5.2.2 Device Parameter Settings for details.
Remote Software: Please follow the user’s manual of the remote software to operate.

Device Information

HDD Size: Displays the current total capacity of the HDD, with the remaining capacity.
Hardware Version: Displays the version of the hardware.
Software Version: Displays the version of the software.
Release Date: Displays the release date for the current software.

Format HDD
Please make sure that all of the important record files have already been saved before formatting the HDD. Please stop all recordings before beginning to format, and follow the prompts to operate.

Lock Out
Please enter →→→, then the preview screen will appear together with the log-in box. Please type in the password for further operations.

Restore to Factory Defaults
Please enter →→→ where the system will ask for confirmation. Click [Confirm] to proceed with the restoring process.
Note : Please refer to Appendix VI for default values.
Note : The system language, time, camera P/N system and network settings (IP address, subnet mask, gateway, HTTP port) will not be recovered by restoring to factory defaults.

Input/output parameters
Please enter →→ when the USB is connected, then the device setting parameters can be exported to the USB device. Parameters can then be reimported to the device from USB, then reboot the device and the parameters will take effect.
Note : When importing parameters from a USB device, only import parameters from a DVR with the same SKU or model number. Importing incompatible parameters may permanently damage the device.

Auto-maintenance
Please enter →→. Maintenance will not reboot automatically if auto-maintenance is off. There are three types of maintenance: per day, per week and per time.

System Settings
Please enter →→→[Advanced Settings>>]

Select →[>>] to enter the setting screen. Set the preview cruise interval, 1/4/9 cruise. It will take effect after saving the settings, where the screen will cruise in accordance to the setting intervals over the segmentation preview.
Select and the number entered can be between 1 ~ 99. The remote controller and 485 keyboard can control the device one on one when setting the same number.
Select →[>>] to enter the setting screen. Set SPOT channel and time, the DWELL time sets the period for which a channel can be selected.
Click [Add] to add the channel to the Matrix output. After being saved, the video output will take effect. All video channels connected with video inputs to the DVR can be sequentially switched for SPOT monitoring output.
Select →[>>] to enter DST (Daylight Savings Time) settings. Users can set beginning and ending dates and times of DST. Device will automatically adjust the time after being saved.
After starting , when there is no mouse motions on the menu, preview screen or search screen for a certain time, the control device will automatically lock the screen. User needs to re-login to unlock the screen. (PTZ, video playback and back-up screens will never lock).
Select →[>>] to enter the channel lock setting screen. Click the channel as desired, then select [OK]. The user cannot see the locked channel after they log out. Only the admin account can set and unlock channel lock settings.

Note : →, user can set recourse distribution mode, code mode and playback mode.

User Management

Please enter →→→. Select →[>>] to enter the settings screen. The password for the new user is 111111, then the user can enter <Tool
Bar>→→→ to modify the password. Select ~~→[>>] to enter the setting screen, then the Admin can delete the specified user.~~
Select →[>>] to enter the settings screen.
Authority settings contain the authority options for local and remote settings.

Move the highlight around the options using the [Direction] buttons. Press [OK] button or click the mouse to select the option

Advanced Setting of Record

Please enter →→→[Advanced Setting>>]→_{, select Enable, press [>>] to enter the setting screen. The user can then customize the sub-stream frame rate and bit rate. Sub-stream supports 1-15 frame rates, and 32K-512K bit rates.}

Advanced Setting of Video
Please enter →

Motion Handling
After setting the area for motion detection, the events can be linked to those handling “Record”, “Alarm Out”, “Buzzer” or “Upload”.
Note : Please refer to 4.2.2 Motion Detection Settings for instructions on setting detection areas and sensitivity.
Video Lost Handling
After the selected video channel has been lost, the incident can be handled by “Alarm Out”, “Buzzer” or “Upload”.
Channel Name Setting
After the selected video channel has been lost, the incident can be handled by “Alarm Out”, “Buzzer” or “Upload”. User can input the channel name through the keyboard, only accepting letters. Then select [OK] to confirm the settings.

Appendix

Specifications

Table VI 1 Specifications

DVR Type| 4 Channel DVR| 8 Channel DVR

System

| Linus 2.6 O/S

Pentaplex Operation: record, playback, preview and network browse, backup supported.

I/O Interface| ****

Video Input

| 4 channel, BNC, 1Vp-p, 75Ω PAL (625 line, 50 f/s)

NTSC (525 line, 60 f/s)

SECAM (625, 50 f/s)

| 8 channel, BNC, 1Vp-p, 75Ω PAL (625 line, 50 f/s)

NTSC (525 line, 60 f/s)

SECAM (625, 50 f/s)

Audio Input| 4 channel, RCA, 2Vp-p, 600Ω
VGA Output| 1 channel, DIN-15(optional); 800×600@60hz , 1024×768@60Hz , 1280×1024@60Hz , 1440×900@60Hz
CVBS Output| 1 channel, BNC, 1Vp-p, 75Ω
Audio Output| 1 channel, BNC, 2Vp-p, 600Ω
USB Interface| Support USB storage device, USB mouse, USB burner
RS422| 1 port, receiving and transmitting duplex supported
Network Interface| RJ45 – 10/100M self-adaptive
Alarm Input| 4 channel NO/NC
Alarm Output| 1 channel NO/NC, relay: 30VDC 1A, 125VAC 1A
SATA Interface| 1 SATA port, 1 SATA HDD up to 1TB supported.
Video & Audio
Video| Video Compression| H.264 Baseline
Video Standards| PAL/NTSC/SECAM
Video Compression Resolution| PAL: 352×288(CIF), NTSC: 352×240(CIF)

PAL: 704×288(Half D1/2CIF), NTSC 704×240(Half D1/2CIF) PAL: 704×576(D1/4CIF), NTSC 704×480(D1/4CIF)

Frame Rate| PAL: 25F/S/CH 1,3,5,12,25 and user-defined optional; NTSC: 30F/S/CH 1,3,7,15,30 and user-defined optional.
Video Output Bit Rate| 32kbps-2048kbps (14Mbyte/hour – 922Mbyte/hour)
Preview Resolution| PAL: 720×576(D1), horizontal line 550, vertical line 450 NTSC: 720×480(D1), horizontal line 550, vertical line 400
Playback Resolution| PAL: 352×288(CIF), horizontal line 300, vertical line 250 NTSC: 352×240(CIF), horizontal line 300, vertical line 220
Audio| Audio Compression| G.726 ADPCM
Input/Output Sampling Rate| 8KHz
Audio Channel Type| Mono
Sampling Bit| 16bit
Environmental| Power Supply| DC 12V 3A, position inside, negative outside
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Operating Temp.| 0C ~ +50C
Operating Humidity| 10% ~ 90%RH
Power Consumption| <12W (without HDD)
Dimensions| 340 x 260 x 50mm (W x D x H)
Table VI 2 Main Functions
Main Functions
Operating Interface| Multiple control methods: mouse, IR remote controller, front panel and GUI with naviagation supported.

Recording status and alarm status can be displayed directly on desktop or front panel.

Record| Five recording modes: Manual, Schedule, Motion Detection, Alarm and Motion Detection & Alarm supported.

Selectable Record quality: Best, High, Mid, Low and User-defined.

Playback| Play progress bar supported.

Multiple channel video/audio playback simultaneously.

Play, pause, stop, single frame forward, fast forward and backward (up to 4/9 when playback is in 4 channels) supported.

Backup| Multiple backup modes: USB disk, USB HDD, USB CD-RW and DVD-RW supported. The output format can be H.264 RAW.
Network| Ipv4, PPPoE client, DHCP client and TCP/UDP protocol supported.

Web client and Client Application Software are provided for remote configuration, video browse, local recording, local and remote playback and remote PTZ control. Network transmitting supports independent coding.

The time delay of LAN is less than 300ms.

Log Operation| The log of operations are alarms will be saved automatically. User can directly play the record files that have been recorded when the alarm events occur.
PTZ Control| Multiple protocols: Pelco-P, Pelco-D, and Samsung etc.. supported. Upgrades of protocols supported.

Multiple PTZ operations: Pan, Tilt, Zoom, Preset, Sequence, Track and Auxiliary Switch supported.

Alarm Management| 4 channel alarm input NO/NC supported.

Motion detection and alarm of video loss supported.

Trigger recording, linkage PTZ preset and Bee alarm supported.

The alarm information can be sent to web client or client application software through the network.

Account Management| Multi-accounts supported. Users can set and recover passwords, authentication management.
Auxiliary Function| Hardware watch dog supported. Device will be restarted if operations are not responded to for 30 seconds or longer.

Methods of Calculating HDD Capacity
Calculate the maximum capacity of the built-in hard disk.
Timing Recording:

Step 1: Calculate the maximum capacity of the hard disk needed in the selected channel per hour, which we will classify as Si(MByte) with i representing the channel number. With the bit rate of the channel being classified as D (Kbit/s), the formula is as follows: Si = (Dx3600) / (8×1024) = D x 0.439453125 MB
Step 2: Confirm the storage length time, which we will classify as T hours. The total maximum capacity of the hard disk needed in the selected channel for T hours is: St = T x S1
Step 3: Confirm the total numbers of the channels, set here as n. The total maximum capacity of the hard disk needed, represented as Sc below is: Sc = S1 + S2 + … + Sn

Alarm Recording:

Suppose the rate of alarm is a%. The capacity of the hard disk needed in alarm recording (classified here as Sa) is: Sa = Sc x a%

Calculate the compression bit rate for recording T hours.
Timing Recording

Step 1: Support the capacity of the hard disk is S and the total number of channels is n. The capacity of the hard disk needed per channel (known as Di) is: Di = S / n
Step 2: Support the total recording time is T. The capacity of the hard disk needed per hour per channel (known as Dt) is: Dt = Di / T
Step 3: The bit rate of all the channels (known as Dc) is: Dc = Dt x (8 x 1024) / 3600 = Dt x 2.2756 (Kbit/s)

Alarm Recording

Step 1: The rate of alarm (known as a%), the capacity of the hard disk as S and the total numbers of the channel as n. The capacity of the hard disk needed per channel is Di: Di = (S/n) x a%
Step 2: With the time length of the recording (known as T (hours)), the capacity of the hard disk needed per hour per channel (known as Dt) is: Dt = Di / T
Step 3: The bit rate of all channels (known as Dc) is: Dc = Dt x (8×1024) / 3600 = Dt x 2.2756 (Kbit/s)

Default Values

Table VI 4 Default Values

Menu| Options in menu| Default

System Settings

1280×1024@60Hz , 1440×900@60Hz

Video Settings

NTSC: Full, 15, 7, 3, 1, User-Defined

SECAM: Full, 12, 6, 3, 1, User-Defined

Date bit: 32~512kbps

| On;

Frame rate: 5fps Data bit: 96kbps

PTZ protocol| Pelco-P, Pelco-D, Samsung, Panasonic, Yaan, Yiboer, Pelco- p_call98, vts, pelco-d_cg, pelco- d_lx, pelco-d_cf, pelco-d_mj, pelco-p_mj, pelco- d_hd, pelco-d_dt, pelco-d_jg, jy2000, pelco- d_dsx, delco-d_qg, pelco- d_fh, pelco-d_htz, pelco-d_xz, pelco-d_pts, td500, clt-618, philips, pelco- d_jg| Pelco-P
PTZ Baud rate| 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600| 2400

Video Settings (Cont…)

| PTZ address| Click into submenu| Channel 1
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Colour Settings| Brightness, contrast, hue, saturation| 6/6/8/8
Motion Detection| Highest sensitivity, Normal sensitivity, Low sensitivity| Normal sensitivity
Mosaic| On, off, click into sub menu screen| Off
Motion Detection Event Handling| Record, zoom out, alarm out, buzzer, upload, email| Record
Video Loss Handling| Alarm out, sound, report to center, email| Off
Channel Name Settings| Click into the settings| CH1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8

Network Settings

Alarm Settings

Introduction of Mobile Phone Monitoring

Configuration of the server (DVR)
Set up device, type in user name and password to log in.
Shown as Figure V1-3 below, click [Net] and then click [Next Page] to enter into the [Mobile Port] screen.

Shown as figure V1-6 above to set [FPS] and [Bitrate], the frequently-used frame rate is 3fps, and the data bit is 128kbps.

Installation and running of client (mobile phone) procedures.
Versions supported client side are as follows:

English/Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese Client side of Symbian60 3rd Operation System; English/Traditional Chinese client side of WinMobile5.0/6.0/6.1 Operation System; iPhone mobile is supported
Note: We will use WinMobile6.0 as an example to show how to install and run the procedure.
Download Mobile phone client-side
Enter into mobile phone system and type the IP address into the IE address column in the form of
http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/download.html. Then press [Enter], and the screen shown will be as Figure VI-7 (overleaf) shows. Select the corresponding client-side software by using up and down on the mobile phone.

After finishing the installation, please select QQeye in the start-up menu.

Setting
Click [Setting] in Fig VI-8 and the screen will change to Fig VI-9 as shown below.
Type in the [Username] and [Password], which must correspond with the user name and password on the DVR side. Type in the IP address in the [Server] column, then type in the [Port] for connection such as 7050. Click [OK] to save and exit the screen.

Preview
Click [Connect] in the screen to show as Fig VI-8 and Fig VI-10 will display as above, after several seconds of the buffer.
You can select the channel you want to preview by selecting the channel in the pull-down [Channel] menu, or you can click [Disconnect] to stop the preview.

Operations

all of these buttons are operated by PTZ.
From left to right, they are [Turn Left], [Turn Right], [Move up], [Move down], [Zoom out], [Zoom in], [Focus away], [Focus close], Enlarge Iris, Narrow Iris.
is for picture capture.

We encourage the use of a qualified installer to install this product around your household or office. The installer/buyer takes full responsibility of the installation of this product being safe and fully functional.