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Mobile Video Recorder
User Manual
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
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1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Product Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 1
Key Feature.................................................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 2 Start Up Device .............................................................................................................. 2
Activation ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1.1 Default Information ............................................................................................................................. 2
2.1.2 Activation Methods ............................................................................................................................. 2
Login and Logout............................................................................................................................................ 3
Chapter 3 Basic Operation .............................................................................................................. 5
Record Schedule ............................................................................................................................................ 5
3.1.1 Format Storage Media ......................................................................................................................... 5
3.1.2 Configure Continuous Recording.......................................................................................................... 5
3.1.3 Configure Event Triggered Recording ................................................................................................... 7
Playback ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
Backup ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.3.1 Back up Video ...................................................................................................................................... 9
3.3.2 Back up Clipped Video ........................................................................................................................10
Chapter 4 Network ....................................................................................................................... 11
Network Connection .....................................................................................................................................11
4.1.1 Local Network ....................................................................................................................................11
4.1.2 DDNS..................................................................................................................................................11
4.1.3 Port ....................................................................................................................................................12
4.1.4 3G/4G ................................................................................................................................................13
4.1.5 Network Priority .................................................................................................................................15
Advanced Parameters ...................................................................................................................................16
4.2.1 Connect to the Platform .....................................................................................................................16
4.2.2 Connect to Wi-Fi .................................................................................................................................18
4.2.3 Share Network via Wi-Fi AP ................................................................................................................19
4.2.4 FTP Settings ........................................................................................................................................20
4.2.5 Network Condition Monitoring ...........................................................................................................21
Chapter 5 Live View and Configuration ........................................................................................ 23
Live View ......................................................................................................................................................23
5.1.1 Start/Stop Live View ...........................................................................................................................23
5.1.2 Select Window Division Mode ............................................................................................................23
5.1.3 Select Live View Stream ......................................................................................................................23
5.1.4 Manual Capture..................................................................................................................................23
5.1.5 Manual Recording ..............................................................................................................................24
5.1.6 Start/Stop Two-Way Audio .................................................................................................................24
5.1.7 Set Live View Volume .........................................................................................................................24
5.1.8 Full-Screen Live View ..........................................................................................................................25
5.1.9 Channel-Zero ......................................................................................................................................25
Local Configuration .......................................................................................................................................25
Chapter 6 Mobile Device Features ............................................................................................... 27
Scheduled Startup/Shutdown........................................................................................................................27
Halt Delay .....................................................................................................................................................29
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Configure Satellite Positioning .......................................................................................................................30
Configure Sensor-In.......................................................................................................................................31
Configure ......................................................................................................................................................32
6.5.1 Platform Settings ................................................................................................................................32
6.5.2 Registration Status .............................................................................................................................33
6.5.3 Registration Info. ................................................................................................................................34
6.5.4 Serial Port Settings .............................................................................................................................34
Chapter 7 Camera Management .................................................................................................. 36
Configure Encoding Parameters ....................................................................................................................36
7.1.1 Configure Video Parameters ...............................................................................................................36
7.1.2 Configure Audio Parameters ...............................................................................................................36
7.1.3 Configure Security ..............................................................................................................................37
Image ...........................................................................................................................................................37
7.2.1 Configure Image Parameters ..............................................................................................................37
7.2.2 Mirror Type ........................................................................................................................................38
7.2.3 Restore Default Image Settings ...........................................................................................................39
Set OSD Parameters ......................................................................................................................................40
Configure Privacy Mask .................................................................................................................................41
Chapter 8 Events and Alarms ....................................................................................................... 43
Configure Video Tampering ...........................................................................................................................43
Video Loss Alarm...........................................................................................................................................44
Configure Alarm Input ...................................................................................................................................45
Configure Alarm Output ................................................................................................................................46
Configure Exception Alarm ............................................................................................................................47
Configure Arming Schedule ...........................................................................................................................48
Configure Linkage Actions .............................................................................................................................49
8.7.1 Recording ...........................................................................................................................................49
8.7.2 Audible Warning .................................................................................................................................49
8.7.3 Screen Monitoring ..............................................................................................................................49
8.7.4 Trigger Alarm Output ..........................................................................................................................49
Chapter 9 Security ........................................................................................................................ 50
Manage User Account ...................................................................................................................................50
Configure Allow list .......................................................................................................................................50
Configure SSH ...............................................................................................................................................51
Chapter 10 Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 52
View System Information ............................................................................................................................52
Search Log File ............................................................................................................................................52
Upgrade System ..........................................................................................................................................52
Reboot ........................................................................................................................................................52
Restore Default Settings ..............................................................................................................................52
Export Configuration File .............................................................................................................................53
Import Configuration File ............................................................................................................................53
Synchronize Time ........................................................................................................................................53
Configure Local Output ...............................................................................................................................54
Configure Serial Port .................................................................................................................................54
Chapter 11 Local Menu Operation ............................................................................................... 56
Preview .......................................................................................................................................................56
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Set Camera Order .......................................................................................................................................56
Record ........................................................................................................................................................58
11.3.1 Format Storage Media ......................................................................................................................58
11.3.2 Configure Recording Schedule ..........................................................................................................58
Playback .....................................................................................................................................................59
Backup ........................................................................................................................................................59
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Chapter 1 Product Introduction
Introduction
The mobile DVR is for vehicle video and audio monitoring using an embedded Linux operating system.
It supports the mixed access of HDTVI, AHD and CVBS cameras in HIK-wiring-sequence, with video
and audio encoding/decoding, 3G/4G wireless network transmission, satellite positioning, data
secure storage, alarm triggering and other functions. It also provides channel selection and coding
scheme, which especially suitable for the video and audio monitoring needs for scenes like taxis,
muck trucks, logistics vehicles, ships, etc. To meet the needs of long-time video recording, it adopts
dual SD card for storage.
Key Feature
2 SD cards accessible. Up to 512 GB capacity for each.
Access of 4 HDTVI, AHD, CVBS cameras with up to 1080P resolution
Shutdown delay (0 h to 6 h) and 24-hour scheduled startup/shutdown
Wide-range power input (+9 VDC to +32 VDC)
Built-in 3G/4G module and Wi-Fi module providing flexible data transmission solutions.
User-friendly GUI providing easy and flexible operations.
Built-in GPS module precisely positioning the vehicle via the satellite and recording the
location information in the video stream.
Information collection interfaces collecting driving information such as left/right turn, braking,
reversing, etc.
Specialized aviation connectors ensuring signal stability
Build-in UPS prevents the mobile DVR from damage made by sudden power outage
Aluminum die-cast chassis with no fan design well adaptable to working environment
Support software-based firewall
Support accessing via WEB browser
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Chapter 2 Start Up Device
Activation
Device default IP address and user name are as follows.
Default IP address: 192.168.1.64.
Default user name: admin.
Device supports activation via SADP, web browser, client software and local menu.
Note
Before activation via SADP, web browser or client software, make sure your device and computer
are connected to the same LAN segment.
Before activation via local menu, make sure the device is connected to an external monitor.
Activate via Local Menu
You can activate the recorder via the local menu when it's connected to a CVBS Display.
Steps
Note
We highly recommend you to create a strong password of your own choosing in order to avoid
cyber security threats, protecting your privacy and data.
For the first-time access, enter a Password and Confirm the password according to the
prompts.
Tap OK.
Activate via SADP
You can activate one or more than one recorders at a time via SADP software.
Before You Start
Ensure your computer and the device are in the same LAN segment.
Get the SADP software from the official website, and install it according to the prompts.
Steps
Run the SADP software.
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Check the device status from the device list, and select the inactive device.
We highly recommend you to create a strong password of your own choosing in order to avoid
cyber security threats, protecting your privacy and data.
Enter Password and Confirm the password on the Activate Device window.
Click Activate.
Optional: Change information such as IP address.
1) Select activated the recorder.
2) Enter the IP address, subnet mask and gateway.
3) Enter activation password at Admin Password.
4) Click Save.
Activate via Web Browser
You can activate the device via web browser if you expect to access, view and configure the recorder
via web.
Before You Start
Ensure your device and computer are in the same LAN segment.
Steps
Set IP addresses of your computer and device to make sure they are in the same network
segment (e.g. 192.168.1.100).
Input device IP address into your browser’s address bar and press Enter.
We highly recommend you to create a strong password of your own choosing in order to avoid
cyber security threats, protecting your privacy and data.
Enter Password and Conform the password.
Click OK.
Login and Logout
You can log in to the device via web browser for live view, playback and configuration.
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Login
Open the web browser, enter the IP address of the recorder (e.g. http://192.168.1.64/), and
then press Enter.
Enter User Name and Password and click Login.
Download the plug-in following the prompts. Close the browser to install the plug-in.
Please close the browser before installing the plug-in, or the installation might be failed.
Logout
Click Logout in top right corner to log out of the recorder safely.
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Chapter 3 Basic Operation
You can perform the basic operations after the camera has been connected to the recorder.
Record Schedule
To record the videos of the connected cameras, you need to install a storage media and format it,
and configure the recording schedule.
A newly installed storage media (SD card) must be initialized before it can be used.
Before You Start
Install a storage media.
Steps
Go to Configuration → Storage → Storage Management.
Check the storage media and click Format.
Result
After format, the storage media status should be Normal.
The device is configured with all-day continuous recording by default.
Before You Start
Install and format the storage media.
Steps
Go to Configuration → Storage → Schedule Settings → Record Schedule.
Select Channel No.
Check Enable Record Plan, and select recording type as Continuous.
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Record Schedule
Optional: Click Advanced to configure pre-record, post-record, and expired time.
Advanced Setting
Pre-record
The time you set to start recording before the scheduled time or the event.
Post-record
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The time you set to stop recording after the scheduled time or the event.
Configure recording schedule. Refer to 8.6 Configure Arming Schedule for details.
Optional: Click Copy to to copy upper settings to other channel(s).
Click Save.
Trigger recording when an event is triggered.
Before You Start
Install and format the storage media.
Configure event parameters. Refer to "Events and Alarms" for details.
Steps
Go to Configuration → Storage → Schedule Settings→ Record Plan.
Select Channel No.
Check Enable Record Plan.
Select recording type as Alarm.
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Record Type as Alarm
Alarm
Trigger recording when alarm input is detected.
Optional: Click Advanced to configure pre-record, post-record.
Pre-record
The time you set to start recording before the scheduled time or the event.
Post-record
The time you set to stop recording after the scheduled time or the event.
Configure recording schedule. Refer to 8.6 Configure Arming Schedule for details.
Optional: Click Copy to to copy upper settings to other channel(s).
Click Save.
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Playback
Play videos saved in storage media (SD card).
Steps
Go to Playback.
Select a Channel in the channel list.
Select playback type.
- To search all the videos, click Ordinary Search, and select the date.
- To search event videos, click Event Search, and set the search conditions.
Click Search.
Drag the yellow line in time bar to the target time.
Click to start playback.
Playback Options
Icon
Description
Icon
Description
Pause playback.
Single frame playback.
Fast forward.
Slow forward.
Stop playback of all the channels.
Capture a picture.
For picture saving path, refer to
Configuration > Local > Save snapshots
when playback to.
Turn on/off audio.
Playback in full screen.
For picture saving path, refer to Save snapshots when playback to in Configuration → Local.
Backup
Download videos from storage media (SD card) as backup.
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Steps
Go to Playback → .
Select Channel No..
Select Search Type.
1) - To search all the videos, click Ordinary Search, and select the date.
2) - To search event videos, click Event Search, and set the search conditions.
Select File Type.
Click Search.
Check videos to download and click Download.
For the video saving path, refer to Save downloaded files to in Configuration → Local.
Clip videos from storage media (SD card) and save them to a local path.
Steps
Go to Playback.
Select playback Channel.
Select playback type.
1) - To search all the videos, click Ordinary Search, and select the date.
2) - To search event videos, click Event Search, and set the search conditions.
Click Search.
Drag the time bar to the target start time and click to start clipping.
Drag the time bar to the target stop time and click again to stop clipping
For clipped video saving path, refer to Save clips to in Configuration → Local.
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Chapter 4 Network
Network Connection
When the device is connected to the network via network cables, and the IP address needs to be
edited to get access to the network, set the LAN parameters.
Steps
Go to Configuration → Network → Basic Settings → TCP/IP → Lan.
TCP/IP Settings
Select LAN interface. Select Debug Interface to debug the device.
Enter IPv4 Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway.
Optional: To access the device via extranet, configure DNS server IP address.
Click Save.
When the network uses dynamic IP, you can connect to the DVR through DDNS.
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Go to Configuration → Network → Basic Settings → DDNS to set the following parameters.
DDNS
Check Enable.
The DDNS Type is default to DynDNS.
Enter the Server Address, Domain, User Name, Password and then confirm the password.
Click Save.
You can modify port information when it fails to access the device due to port conflicts.
Go to Configuration → Network → Basic Settings → Port to set the following parameters.
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Port Settings
HTTP Port
To access the device via web browser.
RTSP Port
To get stream.
Server Port
To access the device via client software.
Set the dialing parameters if you want to connect the device to the network via dialing.
Before You Start
Install SIM card and connect 3G/4G antenna to your device.
Steps
Go to Configuration → Network → Basic Settings → 3G/4G.
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3G/4G Settings
Check Enable.
Click Dial Parameters.
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Dial Parameters
Select Network Mode.
Automatic
The device will automatically switch to the network with the strongest signal.
3G First
The device connects 3G network first.
3G/4G Priority
The device connects 3G/4G network first.
Set dial parameters.
1) To connect the device to private network, enter Access Number, User Name, Password,
and APN.
2) To connect the device to general network, you do not need to set dial parameters.
Click Save.
Optional: Click Wireless Dial-up Status to view dialing status.
Go to Configuration → Network → Basic Settings → Priority to set the order of different network
connections of Cellular, Wi-Fi and Lan0.
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Network Priority
Advanced Parameters
EHome is a platform access protocol. You can access the device via ISUP platform for live view or
data management.
Before You Start
Get platform software ready for connection and ensure the device can communicate with the
platform normally.
Steps
Go to Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings → Platform Access.
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Platform Access
Check Enable.
Select Platform Access Mode as Ehome Platform.
Select Platform Version and Select Server Address Type.
Note
When the server is in extranet, and the IP address is dynamic, you can select Domain Name.
When the server IP address is static, you can select IP Address.
Enter server address, server port and device ID.
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The device ID is the same as that is registered on the platform.
Click Save.
Optional: When the registration status shows online, you can add or manage the device via
the platform software. Refer to its corresponding manual for details.
You can set Wi-Fi parameters when the device is connected to the safe network via Wi-Fi.
Steps
Go to Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings → Wi-Fi to set Wi-Fi parameters.
Wi-Fi Settings
1) Click Search in the top right corner to search available Wi-Fi.
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2) Select SSID in Wireless List. The related information will be matched automatically.
3) Select Network Mode as Managed.
Click Save.
Go to Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings → Wi-Fi and click Wi-Fi Status to view Wi-Fi
status.
After the Wi-Fi is connected, you can get access to the device via the WLAN IP address in
Configuration → Network → Basic Settings → TCP/IP.
The recorder can work as a wireless router. Other devices can access network via the recorder.
Steps
Caution
Wi-Fi AP and Wi-Fi cannot be enabled at the same time. Enabling one will disable the other
automatically.
Go to Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings → Wi-Fi AP.
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Wi-Fi AP Settings
Check Enable Wi-Fi AP, Enable AP Broadcast, and Enable WLAN Hotspot.
Configure the hotspot parameters.
1) Enter SSID (hotspot name).
2) Select Security Mode.
3) Enter IP Address and Subnet Mask.
Note
The IP address should be in different network segment with that of TCP/IP address.
Optional: Check Enable DHCP and enter Start IP Address and End IP Address.
Click Save.
Go to Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings → FTP to set the FTP path for saving.
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FTP Settings
Select the FTP Server.
Check the checkbox to enable FTP saving.
Set the server IP address, port number, port.
Enter the user name, and password.
Confirm the password.
Set the saving directory
Check the checkbox to enable Image Uploading.
Click Save.
Network condition monitoring can test the connection between the devices and platform or other
terminal.
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Go to Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings → Others to set the following
parameters.
Network Condition Monitoring
Check Enable.
Enter IP address and Port.
Click Test to test the connection condition.
Click Save.
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Chapter 5 Live View and Configuration
Live View
Start/stop the live view of cameras.
Start Live View
Go to Live View and click a camera in the camera list to start live view.
Select a division window and click camera to display its live image in selected window. The window
division mode will not be memorized and you need to reset when reopen live view.
Click to start the live view of all cameras.
Stop live view
Click the camera again to stop its live view.
Click to stop the live view of all cameras.
You can select live view window division modes to switch single or multiple live view windows. You
can use paging to check live view of all cameras.
Window Division Mode
Click to select live view window division mode.
Paging
Click / to turn to previous/next page.
The device supports main stream and sub-stream. Main stream is used for continuous recording and
sub-stream is used for network transmission.
Click to select live view stream.
Capture live view pictures and save them to your computer.
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Steps
Go to Live View.
Start live view of a camera.
Click .
View captured pictures.
1) Enter the path popped up in the lower right corner of the interface.
2) Go to Configuration → Local for the saving path of snapshots in live view.
Record videos in live view and save them to your computer.
Steps
Go to Live View.
Start live view of a camera.
Click to start recording.
Click again to stop recording.
Result
Go to the set saving path to view recorded videos.
1) Enter the path popped up in the lower right corner of the interface.
2) Go to Configuration → Local for the saving path of record files.
You can start real-time two-way audio between your computer and the recorder.
Before You Start
Connect the audio input (e.g. microphone) and output devices (e.g. speaker) to the recorder.
Start live view.
Steps
Start the live view of a camera.
Click .
Result
At computer end, you can hear the audio from recorder.
At recorder end, you can hear the audio from computer.
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Turn on audio and adjust audio volume to hear the audio from computer.
Click to turn on audio. Click to turn off audio.
Drag the slider to adjust volume.
Display the live view image in full screen.
Start the live view and click to display the live view image in full screen.
Press Esc to exit from the full-screen mode.
Channel-zero, known as virtual channel, can show the videos from all channels of the recorder,
reducing the bandwidth while simultaneously previewing from multichannel.
Steps
Note
The number of windows displayed on channel-zero is the same as that of local output of the device.
Go to Configuration → Video/Audio → Channel-zero.
Check Enable Channel-zero Encoding.
Select Max. Bitrate and Max. Frame Rate.
Click Save.
Go to Live View.
Double click Channel-zero in the camera list to start live view of channel-zero.
Result
Showing the live view of multiple channels in one window.
Local Configuration
Go to Configuration → Local to configure the parameters of live view, record files, pictures, and clips.
Stream Type
Select Main Stream if you want to view the HD image for default live view. Select Sub Stream if you
want to view the BD image for default live view.
Play Performance
Shortest Delay: The device ensures real-time capacity in priority.
Auto: The device will automatically adjust the live view stream to balance real-time capacity and
fluency.
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Rules
If you enable the function and enable VCA function, the rule information will be displayed on the
live view image (e.g., marked with a green rectangle).
Image Size
Select the image aspect ratio.
Auto Start Live View
Select Yes if you want to enable live view automatically after login. Select No if not.
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Chapter 6 Mobile Device Features
Scheduled Startup/Shutdown
The device will automatically start up/shut down according to the schedule.
Before You Start
Wire power cord. For details, refer to Quick Start Guide.
Steps
Go to Configuration → Vehicle → Startup.
Select Auto Work Type as Scheduled Startup/Shutdown.
Startup
Click and hold to choose a start time on the time line, drag to the end time, and release the
mouse to set a schedule.
Adjust time periods.
1) Click a time period. Click the circles on the left and right end of the time period to adjust.
2) Click a time period. Enter Start Time and End Time. Click Save.
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Scheduled Startup/Shutdown
Click Clear All to delete all the time periods.
Up to 2 time periods can be set for each day.
Click Copy to on the right side of the time period, select desired weeks and click OK to copy
the settings to other weeks.
Click Copy to below the time period, select desired channel(s) and click OK to copy the
settings to other channels.
Click Save to complete configurations.
Optional: Select Low voltage protection as Battery or UPS.
Note
● When the device power voltage is lower than the system threshold, the device will shut down
automatically, no matter what type of startup/shutdown mode you selected.
1) Check Enable Low voltage protection.
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2) Set the threshold.
3) Click Save.
Halt Delay
You can set the shutdown delay time (Vehicle Ignition Startup and Shutdown) for the device.
Before You Start
Wire power cord. For details, refer to Quick Start Guide.
Steps
Go to Configuration → Vehicle → Startup.
Startup
Select Auto Work Type as Halt Delay.
Select Delay Time.
Click Save.
Optional: Select Low voltage protection.
Note
When the device power voltage is lower than the system threshold, the device will shut down
automatically, no matter what type of startup/shutdown mode you selected.
1) Check Enable Low voltage protection.
2) Set the threshold.
3) Click Save.
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Configure Satellite Positioning
The GPS enables device positioning, time synchronizing and speed limit alarm.
Before You Start
Install the positioning antenna.
Steps
Go to Configuration → Vehicle → Position Settings → Location Configuration.
Location Configuration
Select Position Module.
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Built-in
Obtain data from the satellite positioning module built in the device.
Intelligent Display Terminal
Obtain data from display terminal.
Select Locating Module.
The combination mode means the positioning module will be selected automatically. For example,
if GPS/BDS is selected, GPS or BDS will be selected automatically.
The positioning module varies with models. The actual interface prevails.
Optional: Check Enable of Satellite Time Sync to synchronize the device time with satellite
time.
Configure the speed limit.
1) Select Speed Units.
2) Enter Speed Limit of Alarm.
Check the channel(s) you want the positioning information to be displayed.
The positioning information will be displayed in the live view and playback images of the selected
channel(s).
Configure the linkage actions.
1) If you want the overspeed vehicle to trigger the speed alarm, check Trigger Alarm
Output and check the alarm output.
2) If you want the overspeed vehicle to trigger the device to beep, check Audible Warning.
Click Save.
Optional: Click Location Status to view the positioning information.
Configure Sensor-In
Sensor-in detects and records the driving information of the vehicle, including pedal braking, turning
left/right, reversing, etc.
Before You Start
Connect the sensor-in interface to vehicle corresponding interface.
Steps
Go to Configuration → Vehicle → Sensor-In.
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Sensor In Settings
Select electric level according to actual situation.
Select Trigger Level and Pop Channel according to actual situation.
The image of selected channel will be displayed in full screen when sensor-in is triggered.
Click Save.
Configure
Steps
Go to Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings → Platform Access.
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Platform Access
Select the Platform.
Check Enable.
Configure the main and auxiliary server.
Enter the information required about login, vehicles and the device.
Configure the serial port parameters of the platform.
Enter the state of the vehicles.
Click Save.
Steps
Go to Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings → Platform Access.
Select the Platform, and view the registration status.
Click Refresh to refresh the information.
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Registration Status
Steps
Go to Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings → Platform Access.
Enter the Server Address.
Enter the Server Port.
Enter the Access Key
Click Save.
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Steps
Go to Configuration → System → System Settings → Serial Configuration.
Serial Port Settings
Select the Serial Port type.
Select the User Mode.
Select the Baud Rate.
Click Save.
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Chapter 7 Camera Management
Configure Encoding Parameters
Configure encoding parameters to adjust live view image and video parameters.
Go to Configuration → Video/Audio → Video.
Video Parameters
In good network situation, you can set high resolution and bitrate to improve image quality.
In bad network situation, you can set low resolution, bitrate, and frame rate to get fluent
image.
In bad network situation, if you want to guarantee the resolution, you can set low bitrate and
frame rate to get fluent image.
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Configure encoding parameters to adjust live view image and video parameters.
Go to Configuration → Video/Audio → Audio.
Audio Parameters
Set the analog camera audio encoding mode.
Set the intercom audio encoding mode.
Configure encoding parameters to adjust live view image and video parameters.
Go to Configuration → Vehicle→ Video Encryption.
Enter the Encryption Key.
Enter the Decryption Key.
Click Save.
Image
You can adjust the image parameters to get clear image.
Steps
Go to Configuration → Image → Display Settings.
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Display Settings
Select Channel No.
Select Scene according to the actual environment.
Adjust the parameters of Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue and sharpness to get clear
images.
Optional: You can adjust the image denoising level to remove noise from images. The higher
the level, the better the denoising effect.
When the visual angle of the live view image deviates with that of the actual covered area, you can
set the mirror type to adjust the image to the normal visual angle.
Steps
Go to Configuration → Image → Display Settings.
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Display Settings
Select Mirror Type according to actual practice. Mirror is set disabled by default.
The supported parameters may vary with different models. The actual device prevails.
When the image color is imbalanced, or the lens cannot be controlled, you can improve the image
quality by restoring default image settings.
Go to Configuration → Image → Display Settings. Select a camera and click Default to view the
image.
Default Image Settings
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Set OSD Parameters
You can customize OSD information on the live view.
Steps
Go to Configuration → Image → OSD Settings.
OSD Parameters
Select Channel No.
Enter Camera Name. Select Time Format and Date Format.
Check Display Name, Display Week or Display Date according to actual practice.
Select OSD Type.
Optional: To display text on the screen, check the text No. and enter the text.
Drag the red frames on live view image to adjust the OSD positions.
Click Save.
Result
The set content will be displayed on the live view image and recorded videos.
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Configure Privacy Mask
The privacy mask can be used to protect personal privacy by concealing parts of the image from view
or recording with a masked area.
Up to four privacy mask areas are supported for each channel.
Steps
Go to Configuration → Image → Privacy Mask.
Privacy Mask
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Check Enable Privacy Mask.
Draw detection area.
1) Click Draw Area.
2) In live view image, drag to draw the privacy mask area.
3) Click Stop Drawing.
Optional: Click Clear All to clear all the drawn areas.
Click Save.
Result
The image of drawn area will be shielded in the live view.
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Chapter 8 Events and Alarms
Configure Video Tampering
When the video is tampered, the video tampering alarm will be triggered.
Go to Configuration → Event → Basic Event → Video Tampering.
Video Tampering
Check Enable Video Tampering.
Configure Area Setting by first clicking Draw Area, then drawing the area, and finally clicking
Stop Drawing. You can clear all areas by clicking Clear All.
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Configure Arming Schedule. Refer to 8.6 Configure Arming Schedule for details.
Configure Linkage Method. Refer to 8.7 Configure Linkage Actions for details.
Video Loss Alarm
When the recorder cannot receive video signal from the analog cameras, the video loss alarm will
be triggered.
Steps
Go to Configuration → Event → Basic Event → Video Loss.
Video Loss
Check Enable Video Loss Detection.
Configure Arming Schedule. Refer to 8.6 Configure Arming Schedule for details.
Configure Linkage Method. Refer to 8.7 Configure Linkage Actions for details.
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Click Save.
Result
When video loss occurs, the image of the camera will not be displayed on the screen.
Configure Alarm Input
If you want the recorder to connect to peripheral alarm input devices to realize linkage alarm, set
alarm input.
Before You Start
Connect an alarm device to your recorder via the alarm input cables.
Steps
Go to Configuration → Event → Basic Event → Alarm Input.
Alarm Input
Select Alarm Input No. and enter Alarm Name.
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Select Alarm Type according to alarm device type.
Check Enable Alarm Input Handling.
Configure Arming Schedule. Refer to 8.6 Configure Arming Schedule for details.
Configure Linkage Method. Refer to 8.7 Configure Linkage Actions for details.
Optional: Click Copy to and select desired channel(s) to copy the above settings to other
alarm input(s).
Click Save.
Configure Alarm Output
If you want the recorder to link with the alarm output device to alarm when events occur, set alarm
output.
Before You Start
Connect an alarm device to your recorder via the alarm output cables.
Steps
Go to Configuration → Event → Basic Event → Alarm Output.
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Alarm Output
Select Alarm Output No. and enter Alarm Name.
Select Delay to set dwell time.
Alarm output will continue for the set time.
Configure Arming Schedule. Refer to 8.6 Configure Arming Schedule for details.
Optional: Click Manual Alarm to trigger alarm manually. Click Stop Alarm to stop manual
alarm.
Optional: Click Copy to and select desired channel(s) to copy the above settings to other
alarm output(s).
Click Save.
Configure Exception Alarm
Configure alarms which are triggered by exceptions (e.g. IP conflicts, storage error) to take necessary
actions in time.
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Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Event → Basic Event → Exception.
Exception Alarm
Select Exception Type.
Configure linkage method. Refer to 8.7 Configure Linkage Actions for details.
Click Save.
Configure Arming Schedule
Steps
Drag in time line to draw an arming period.
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Adjust the set arming period.
1) Click a time period. Click the circles on the left and right end of the time period to adjust.
2) Click a period, enter start time and end time, and click Save.
Click Delete All to delete all periods.
Up to 8 time periods can be set for each day.
Optional: Click Copy to and select desired weeks to copy the above settings to other weeks.
Optional: Click Copy to and select desired channels to copy the above settings to other
channels.
Click Save.
Configure Linkage Actions
Check the linkage action(s) when events occur, and click Save.
Linkage actions vary with event types. The actual device prevails.
The device will start recording when events occur.
The device will trigger an audible beep when events occur.
The image of the alarm channel will pop up on the connected external monitor when events occur.
Check the alarm output channel(s) to trigger the alarm of the connected alarm output device(s).
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Chapter 9 Security
Manage User Account
You need to add a new user account to operate on the device.
Before You Start
For the first-time access, you need to set an admin password to operate on the device.
Steps
We highly recommend you to create a strong password of your own choosing (using 8 to 16
characters, including at least two kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower case
letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
Go to Configuration → System → User Management. Admin users already added to the
system will be displayed.
Click Add. Enter user name and password, and click OK to add a new user account.
1) Select a user and click Delete to delete the user.
2) Select a user and click Modify to modify the user information.
Configure Allow list
Configure allow list to prevent intrusions and ensure cyber security.
Steps
Go to Configuration → System → Security → Allow List.
Check Enable Allow List.
Click Add, enter the allowed IP Address.
1) Select an IP address and click Modify to edit the IP address.
2) Select an IP address and click Delete to delete the IP address.
Click Save.
Result
Only the trusted IP addresses on the allow list can get access to the device.
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Configure SSH
SSH is disabled by default and we highly recommend SSH stay disabled for security reasons. This
setting is reserved for professional maintenance personnel only.
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Chapter 10 Maintenance
View System Information
Go to Configuration → System → System Settings → Basic Information to view the device
information. You can edit Device Name and Device No.
Search Log File
You can view and export logs saved in the recorder storage media.
Go to Configuration → System → Maintenance → Log to search, view or export logs.
Upgrade System
Upgrade the system when you need to update the device version.
Before You Start
Save the upgrade file in computer.
Steps
Go to Configuration → System → Maintenance → Upgrade & Maintenance.
Click Browse and select the upgrade file. Click Open.
Click Upgrade and click OK in the popup message box to start upgrading.
Caution
The upgrading process will last one to ten minutes. DO NOT disconnect power to the device during
the process. The device will reboot automatically after upgrading.
Reboot
Reboot your recorder via menu instead of disconnecting power from the recorder.
Go to Configuration → System → Maintenance → Upgrade & Maintenance. Click Reboot and click
OK in popup message box to start rebooting.
Restore Default Settings
When the device is abnormal caused by the incorrect set parameters, you can Go to Configuration
→ System → Maintenance → Upgrade & Maintenance to restore the parameters.
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Restore
When image error occurs or the device does not run properly, you can
Restore all parameters, except the network and user account
parameters, to the default settings.
Default
Restore all parameters to the default settings. You will have to set
password to activate the device again. The default function is not
recommended unless it is of great necessity.
Export Configuration File
You can export the parameters of one device, and import them to another device to set the two
devices with the same parameters.
Steps
Go to Configuration → System → Maintenance → Upgrade & Maintenance.
Click Device Parameters, enter the file name and click Save.
The files will be saved in the computer.
Import Configuration File
Import the configuration file of another device to the current device to set the same parameters.
Before You Start
Save the configuration file to the computer.
Caution
Importing configuration file is only available to the devices of the same model and same version.
Steps
Go to Configuration → System → Maintenance → Upgrade & Maintenance.
Click Browse under the Import Configuration File, Select the configuration file, click Import
and click OK on the popup window to import the parameters and reboot the device.
Synchronize Time
Synchronize the device time when it is inconsistent with the actual time.
Steps
Go to Configuration → System → System Settings → Time Settings.
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Select Time Zone according to the device location.
Select the time synchronization mode.
1) If an NTP server is available, select NTP and enter NTP server information (Server
Address, NTP Port and Time Interval) to synchronize the device time with that of the
NTP server. After configuration, you can click Test to detect connection between the
device and the NYP server.
2) Select Manual Time Sync. and check Sync. with computer time to synchronize the
device time with that of the computer.
Click Save.
Configure Local Output
When the operation menu cannot be displayed on the monitor due to that the main and auxiliary
interfaces have switched or the output resolution does not match with the actual display, you can
switch between the main and auxiliary interfaces via the web browser.
Go to Configuration → System → System Settings → Menu Output, and select Menu Output and
Main CVBS.
The function varies with device models. The actual device prevails.
Configure Serial Port
Set RS-232 parameters if you need to debug the device via RS-232 serial port, or peripheral devices
have been connected.
Before You Start
Connect a peripheral device to your recorder via the RS-232 serial port. RS-232 serial port supports
two working modes.
Transparent Channel
Connect a peripheral device (e.g. alarm button) directly to the recorder for data transmission.
Console
Select it when you need to debug the recorder via RS-232 serial port.
Steps
Go to Configuration → System → System Settings → Serial Configuration.
Select COM port the peripheral device connects to.
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No need to select COM port if the recorder is equipped with 1 RS-232 serial port.
Edit Baud Rate, Data Bit, Stop Bit, etc.
Select Usage.
Click Save.
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Chapter 11 Local Menu Operation
Connect a display and a mouse to the recorder, and you can operate the recorder locally.
Preview
Purpose:
Configure the dwell time of live view, set the camera order, enable/disable the audio preview, etc.
Go to Menu > Other Settings > Preview.
Preview Settings
Select the Video Output according to the actual needs.
Configure the Preview Mode, Dwell Time, Enable Audio Output.
Preview Mode: Select the window division mode for live view.
Dwell Time: The switch interval of the live view screen. The screen will be switched to the next
one after the selected dwell time.
Enable Audio Output: Enable/disable audio output for the selected video output.
Click OK.
Set Camera Order
Purpose:
Set the live display order for cameras.
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Go to Menu > Other Settings > Preview.
Preview Settings
Click Set of Camera Order.
Camera Order
Click / to switch camera.
Click OK.
Click OK in Preview Settings interface
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Record
To record the videos of the connected cameras, you need to install a storage media and format it,
and configure the recording schedule.
A newly installed storage media must be formatted before it can be used.
Before You Start
Install the storage media.
Steps
Go to Settings → Storage.
Check the storage media to format.
Click Format.
After formatting, the storage media Status should be Normal.
Click OK.
All-day recording is on by default. Device will start and stop recording according to the configured
recording schedule.
Before You Start
Install storage media and format it.
Connect cameras to the device.
Steps
Go to Menu → Basic Settings → Record.
Select the camera to set recording schedule.
Click Set of Schedule.
1. Check Enable Schedule. Select the week from the dropdown list of settings.
2. Uncheck All Day to customize the time period for recording.
Up to 8 time periods can be set for each day and each of the time periods cannot be
overlapped.
Click OK.
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Playback
You can search and play back the videos stored on the recorder.
Steps
Enter the playback page by either:
3) Enter the live view page, right click to choose Playback.
4) Click Video Search on the Menu page.
Select Search Mode.
General
Normal videos.
Event
Alarm Input, manual alarm, speeding alarm, G-Sensor Event.
Select Camera, Video Type, Start Time, and End Time.
Click Search.
Select a video and click Play.
Click to pause.
Click to turn on the volume.
Backup
Backup of the videos stored on the recorder.
Before You Start
Connect a USB storage device to your recorder.
Steps
Enter the playback page by either:
5) Enter the live view page, right click to choose Playback.
6) Click Video Search on the Menu page.
Select Search Mode.
General
Normal videos.
Event
Alarm Input, manual alarm, speeding alarm, G-Sensor Event.
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Select Camera, Video Type, Start Time, and End Time.
Click Search.
Select the videos to be backed up and click USB Backup.
The number of USB interface varies with recorder models. If your recorder contains only one
USB interface, you can back up videos via remote control or touchscreen.
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