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User Manual of Digital Video Recorder
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Table of Contents
Product Key Features ................................................................................................................................. 7
Chapter 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 14
1.1 Front Panels ................................................................................................................................... 15
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ...................................................................................................... 23
1.3 USB Mouse Operation .................................................................................................................. 25
1.4 Input Method Description .............................................................................................................. 26
1.5 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 2 Getting Started ......................................................................................................................... 30
2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR ...................................................................................... 31
2.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration..................................................................................... 33
2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras ........................................................................................ 38
2.3.1 Adding the Online IP Cameras............................................................................................. 38
2.3.2 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols ........................ 41
Chapter 3 Live View .................................................................................................................................. 43
3.1 Introduction of Live View ............................................................................................................. 44
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode ...................................................................................................... 45
3.2.1 Front Panel Operation .......................................................................................................... 45
3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View ............................................................................................. 46
3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor ................................................................................................. 47
3.2.4 Main/Aux Output Switching ................................................................................................ 47
3.2.5 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode .......................................................................... 48
3.3 Channel-zero Encoding ................................................................................................................. 50
3.4 Adjusting Live View Settings ........................................................................................................ 51
3.5 Manual Video Quality Diagnostics ................................................................................................ 53
3.6 User Logout ................................................................................................................................... 54
Chapter 4 PTZ Controls ............................................................................................................................ 55
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings .............................................................................................................. 56
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns......................................................................................... 58
4.2.1 Customizing Presets ............................................................................................................. 58
4.2.2 Calling Presets ..................................................................................................................... 58
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols ............................................................................................................. 59
4.2.4 Calling Patrols ..................................................................................................................... 60
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns ........................................................................................................... 61
4.2.6 Calling Patterns .................................................................................................................... 61
4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit ........................................................................................... 62
4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan ............................................................................................................. 63
4.2.9 One-touch Park .................................................................................................................... 63
4.3 PTZ Control Panel ......................................................................................................................... 65
Chapter 5 Recording Settings ................................................................................................................... 66
5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters ................................................................................................. 67
5.2 Configuring Record Schedule ....................................................................................................... 70