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General| Video Output | HDMI, VGA |
|---|---|
| Video Compression | H.264 |
| USB Port | 2 x USB 2.0 |
| Video Input | 4 channels |
| Recording Resolution | 1080p/720p |
| Hard Drive Support | 1 SATA HDD |
| Mobile App Support | Yes (TVI Pro app) |
| Remote Viewing | Yes |
| Motion Detection | Yes |
| Network Connectivity | RJ45 Ethernet |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C to +55°C |
Describes the manual's purpose, content, and disclaimers.
Outlines legal responsibilities and limitations regarding product use.
Details FCC compliance, conditions, and EU/IC conformity statements.
Explains critical warnings for serious injury/death and cautions for damage.
Lists general capabilities like camera connectivity and dual-stream support.
Details features for local display and operation, including live view.
Outlines functions for managing storage devices like HDDs and eSATA.
Describes recording modes, schedules, and playback options.
Covers data backup procedures and alarm/exception handling.
Details network connectivity, remote access, and other system functions.
Information on software development kits and support.
Details about the DVR's front panel controls and indicators.
Instructions for operating the DVR using the IR remote control.
Explains USB mouse usage and on-screen keyboard functions.
Identifies and describes the DVR's rear panel ports and interfaces.
Procedures for starting up, shutting down, and rebooting the DVR.
Steps to set the initial administrator password for device security.
Guide to the setup wizard for initial device configuration.
Steps for logging into and out of the DVR system.
Steps to add and configure IP cameras for the DVR system.
Overview of the live view function and its icons.
How to use the live view interface via front panel and mouse.
How to customize live view output, dwell time, and audio.
How to diagnose analog channel video quality and view results.
Steps to log out of the DVR system.
How to set PTZ parameters and RS-485 configurations.
How to set and call PTZ presets, patrols, and patterns.
Explains how to access and use the PTZ control panel interface.
How to set encoding parameters for main and sub-streams.
How to set up recording schedules for different days and times.
How to set up motion detection areas, sensitivity, and trigger actions.
How to configure recording triggered by alarm inputs.
How to set parameters for manual recording without a schedule.
How to configure recording schedules specifically for holidays.
How to enable redundant recording for data safety and reliability.
How to manage and group HDDs for recording purposes.
How to protect recorded files by locking or setting HDD to read-only.
How to play back recorded video files using search methods.
Explains frame-by-frame playback, digital zoom, and reverse playback.
Steps to back up record files via normal search, event search, and video clips.
Instructions for managing backup devices like USB drives and eSATA HDDs.
How to set up motion detection areas, sensitivity, and trigger actions.
How to set up handling methods for external sensor alarms.
How to detect video loss and configure alarm response actions.
How to detect lens cover and configure alarm response actions.
How to set up all-day video quality diagnostics and linkage actions.
How to configure handling methods for various exceptions like HDD errors.
How to configure actions for alarms like full screen monitoring, email, etc.
How to manually trigger or clear alarm outputs.
How to configure general network settings like IP address and DNS.
Covers extranet access, Cloud P2P, DDNS, PPPoE, NTP, SNMP, NAT, HTTPS, Email.
How to check network traffic, linking status, and rates.
How to test network delay/loss and export network packets.
Steps to initialize a newly installed hard disk drive.
How to add and manage NAS or IP SAN disks as network HDDs.
How to configure and manage external eSATA devices for record or export.
How to manage and group HDDs for recording purposes.
How to allocate storage quota for each camera.
How to check the status of installed HDDs.
How to check HDD S.M.A.R.T. information for reliability.
How to detect bad sectors on the HDD.
How to configure HDD error alarms for abnormal statuses.
How to configure On-Screen Display settings like date, time, and camera name.
How to configure privacy mask zones to obscure specific areas of the video.
How to adjust video parameters like brightness, contrast, and sharpness.
How to view system information like device, camera, network, and HDD status.
How to search, view, and export system log files.
How to import/export IP camera configuration information.
How to export/import DVR configuration files for backup or deployment.
How to upgrade the DVR firmware via local backup or FTP server.
How to restore the DVR to factory or default settings.
How to configure general system settings like language, resolution, and time.
How to configure Daylight Saving Time adjustments.
How to configure settings like device name, auto logout, and menu output.
How to add, delete, and manage user accounts and permissions.
Definitions of technical terms used throughout the manual.
Steps to resolve issues with no image display on the monitor.
Steps to resolve issues causing a beep sound on device startup.
Steps to resolve issues where the live view becomes stuck.
Steps to resolve problems with no audio or noisy audio during live view.
Steps to resolve issues where playback images become stuck.
Steps to resolve issues when no record files are found during search.
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