LaView USA DVR-User-Manual

Quick Start Guide

4/8/16-CH DVR

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4/8/16-CH DVR Quick Start Guide

1. Install Hard Drive

Notice: 1. Support one or two SATA hard disk drives. Please use manufacturer recommended hard disk drives for DVR.

2. Please disconnect the power before connecting to other devices. Do NOT hotplug in/out.

Step1: Unscrew and open the top cover to connect the power and data cables. Place the HDD onto the bottom case as Fig 1-1.Step2: Screw the HDD as Fig 1-2.

Fig 1-1 Connect HDD Fig 1-2 Screw HDD

Notice: 1. For your convenience, please connect the power and data cables first before tightening the screw.

2. Panel Instruction2.1 Front Panel Instruction

Index Name Function

1 Sign DVR Logo Optional

2 Indicators Power On, Network Activity, Recording Active

3 IR/Ext.IR Receives signals from the remote control

4 Function Keys Function keys, and the corresponding number key to switch or exit the function keys

5 Directional keys

Directional controls: Up/Down can jump up or down. Activates the digital input box to increase or decrease a number. Left/Right: Switches screens Enter: Operation confirmation Switches to default button Menu configuration.

6 Menu The Main Menu function key

7 USB USB 2.0 Ports for mouse & external device

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Index Name Function

1 Sign DVR Logo Optional

2 Indicators Power On, HDD/Network /Alarm/Recording Active

3 Directional keys

Directional controls: Up/Down can jump up or down. Activates the digital input box to increase or decrease a number. Left/Right: Switches screens Enter: Operation confirmation Switches to default button Menu configuration.

4 Function Keys Function keys, and the corresponding number key to switch or exit the function keys

5 IR/Ext.IR Receives signals from the remote control

6 USB USB 2.0 Ports for mouse & external device

7 Power key Long press to power on/off DVR system.

2.2 Rear Panel Instruction

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Rear Panel Instruction for 4CH Compact case

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rear Panel Instruction for 8CH Compact case

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Rear Panel Instruction for 8/16CH 1U case

Rear Panel Instruction for 4/8/16CH 1U case

1 Video input Analog video signal （BNC） input jacks

2 Video/Audio Output Analog video/audio signal （BNC） output jacks

3 Audio input Audio (RCA) input jacks

4 VGA VGA output port

5 Net RJ45 network cable connector

USB Ports USB 2.0 Ports for mouse & external device

6 RS-485 Port A/B RS-485 port for P/T/Z (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) Connection

7 Power input DC 12V

8 Power switch Turn on/off the DVR main power.

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I/O Port Description

8CH I/O Ports 16CH I/O Ports

Index Name Description

1 Alarm input Connection for external Alarm Peripherals(PIR Sensor, Alarm Panel).

2 GND Grounding.

3 Alarm output Connection for external devices (Pezos, buzzer, siren).

4 RS-485 Communication terminal for Pan/Tilt/Zoom cameras.

Index Name Description

1 Video input Composite video signal（CVBS）input interface.

2 Audio input Audio input interface.

3 HDMI HDMI output interface.

4 VGA VGA output interface.

5 Video/Audio

output Composite video/audio signal（CVBS）output interface.

6 I/O Ports Alarm input/output, RS-485 interface.

7 USB/Network USB2.0 and RJ-45 interface.

8 Power input DC 12V.

9 Power switch Turn on/off the DVR main power.

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3. Startup & Shutdown

3.1 Startup

Step1: Connect to cameras and monitor.

Step2: Connect to a power source.

Step3: The device will boot and a power indicator will turn onStep4: A live view window will appear

3.2 Shutdown

You can shut down the device by using the IR remote controller and mouse.By IR remote controller:

Step1: Press power button. This will bring up a shutdown window. The unit will shut down by clicking “OK” button. Step2: Disconnect the power.

By mouse:

Step1: Enter into Main Menu and select “Shut Down” icon. This will take you to the shutdown window.Step2: Click OK. The unit will power off shortlyStep3: After the unit powers off, you may disconnect the power

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4. Login

When the DVR successfully loads, you can login to the DVR.

Press the Menu button. The Login dialogue box will appear where you will

enter the username: admin and the password: 123456

5. Main menu setup

Right click the mouse, or press Enter button on the front panel to enter into the Main Menu. Click Setup to enter into Setup interface as shown below.

【Search】Search recordings by type, channel, time and playback.

【 Configuration 】 Configure recording, motion detection, abnormalities, alarm,

system, network and user management settings.

【Storage】Hard disk and backup management.

【Output】Configure P/T/Z, alarm output, serial and output modes.

【Maintenance】 Display the system log information, version information, stream

statistics, and online Users. You also can reset to factory defaults or use the automatic maintenance function.

【Shutdown】Log off the User menu, turn off the machine, restart the system, and

switch Users and all other operations.

Note: Move your cursor to a Main Menu icon and a description of the selection will appear below the icons

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6. Recording Setup

There are four kinds of record modes. You will need to install and format the HDD, and set all the record parameters before recording.

6.1 Manual Recording

A user can press REC button on the front panel after quitting system setup. Press the button again to stop recording. Or press REC button on the remote controller. Click it again to stopOr right click the mouse, select “Record”, click it to enter the Record Control interface as shown below. Select “Manual” to start recording, and select “Stop” to stop recording.

6.2 Schedule Recording

To Setup Schedule Recording:

Step1: Select Menu Record, then click on the Record Plan tab. Refer to the following picture.

【Channel】：Selects the video feed channel. To select a channel, click on

the arrow at the right of the selection box and a channel list will drop down. Select the required channel.

【Green, yellow, and red represent】: Regular, MD (motion detection),

and Alarm recording modes. You can modify the recording settings for each

day listed by clicking on the 【 Set 】 button next to that day. A

configuration window will pop up to allow you to configure the settings.

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【Copy】: Copy one of channel’s configurations to another.

【Set】: Pop up the setting interface for one of the listed weekdays.

Record Type: Set the recording time segments. There are up to six configurable time segments which can be selected for recording during each 24-hour period.

【Regular】: For normal recording

【MD】: For recording during motion detection

【Alarm】: For alarm event recording

Step2: In live view mode, click the mouse right button, select “Record”, and click

it to enter into RECORD CONTROL interface as shown below. Select “Schedule” to start recording, and select “Stop” to stop recording.

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6.3 Motion Based Recording

Motion detection based recording: when motion is detected, the camera will automatically trigger to begin recording

Step1: Enter into Menu Record -> Record Plan tab. The setup steps for schedule for motion based recording are similar to normal schedule setup. You can refer to 6.2 Schedule recording for details.

Step2: Enter into Menu Configuration -> Alarm Detect tab. Enable motion alarm

(Please specify to channel) and click “Set area” and “Sensitivity” to set detection

area and sensitivity. Click “Apply‟ and “OK ‟ to save settings.

Step3: In live view mode, click the mouse right button, select “Record”, and click it

to enter into RECORD CONTROL interface. Select “Schedule” to start recording, and select “Stop” to stop recording.

6.4 Sensor Alarm Based Recording

To Setup sensor Based Recording:

Step1: Enter into Menu Record -> Record plan tab. The setup steps for schedule for alarm based recording are similar to normal schedule setup. You can refer to 6.2 Schedule recording for details.

Step2: Enter into Menu Configuration -> Alarm -> Local Alarm tab. Enable

sensor alarm (Please specify to channel) and click “Type” to set Normal open or

Normal close. Click “Apply‟ and “OK ‟ to save settings.

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Step3: Click “Process” to set Period/ recording channel/PTZ activation etc.

Click “Apply‟ and “OK ‟ to save settings.

Step4: In the live view mode, right click the mouse, select “Record,” and it will bring you into Record Control interface. Select “Schedule” to start recording and select “Stop” to stop recording.

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7. Playback

In live view mode, right click the mouse button, select “Search,” click to enter into playback interface as shown below

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Playback Control description: Key Description Remark

Video playback : Fast-Forward button

During playback, pressing this key, allows you to Fast-Forward with a number of speeds to choose from. The Fast-Forward button can also be used as a reverse of the Slow Motion key.

Actual play rate is based on the version being used.

Video playback : Slow Motion Key

During playback, pressing this key provides a variety of slower playback speeds to choose from. The Slow Motion key can also be used as a reverse of Fast-Forward.

Play/pause/ Play/pause can also switch to normal speed from slow motion playback.

Backward: Backward Key

Moves the video playback a single frame backward.

To go backwards, single click again. To stop backward play during normal playback, press Rewind or single-frame advance. Press the play button / to resume normal playback.

Manual single frame advance

Advance video by a single frame forward or back by clicking either or when video

is paused.

Index Type Description

1 Calendar Click a specific date to call up the recording. The list is upgraded automatically.

2 Time Select recording search start and end time.

3 Play Playback control: stop/play, pause, fast, slow, previous/next frame when in pause mode.

4 Recording mode

Choose searched recording mode, including NORMAL, ALARM & MOTION.

5 Channel Choose searched channel

6 Play Choose to play the previous or next file; choose to play the previous or next channel.

7 List Choose the start time, channel, click “search”, and a list will display the results.

8 Backup Click “ ”to choose a backup file in the file list box, click the Backup button; to cancel a backup file, click “√” from the backup menu “√”.

9 Recording List

The search list displays up to 128 video recordings. Choose a file and press enter or double-click with the mouse to view a recording.File types: R—normal recording, A—alarm recording; M—motion detection recording.

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8. Back upThis unit supports backup by USB flash，DVD writer and USB HDD.

Connect an external USB device to one of the USB ports to back up recordings from the DVR’s internal hard disk. Step1：Enter into Menu -> Storage -> Backup tab.

Step2: Click “Detect” to identify the external USB device and displays the device information.

Step3: Click`` Backup” to enter the Backup interface as shown below.

Set the start & end time, select channels and click “Add” button to

Display the searched data in the data backup list box.

Step4: Select a required file or checkmark “All” to select all data files. Click

Back up button to pop up Backup information window.

Step5: In the backup information interface, user can select save file type

``AVI”, Then click Start button to start backup.

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9. Remote Surveillance

In order to view the DVR from a network it must be connected to a LAN/WAN or internet. The network setup should be done accordingly.

9.1 Access DVR on LAN Step1: Please enter into Menu -> Configuration -> Network -> Base as shown

below.

Step2: Input IP address, Subnet, Gateway. If using DHCP, please enable

DHCP in both the DVR and the router. Enter into Menu -> Configuration ->

Network -> Network state, and user can check the network settings of the

DVR.

(Network Setup)

Step3: Enter into Record Setup to set network video parameters like

resolution, frame rate etc.

Step4: Open IE on a computer on the same network. Input the IP address

of the DVR in IE address bar and press enter. If HTTP port is not 80, add

the port number after IP address. Such as http: //192.168.1.182:10182.

Step5: IE will download ActiveX component automatically. Enter the

username and password in the subsequent window.

IE login screen IE login screen

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9.2 Access DVR on WAN

1. Connect the DVR to internet through router or virtual server

Step1: Please enter into Menu Configuration Network Base as shown

above.

Step2: Input IP address, Subnet, Gateway. If using DHCP, please enable

DHCP in both the DVR and the router.

Step3: Forward IP address and port number in Virtual Server setup of the

router or virtual server. Configure the firewall to allow accessing the DVR. (If

the user has enabled the UPnP function in both the DVR and router, he can

skip this step. Please refer to the relevant chapter for more details.)

Step4: Open IE browser, input IP address, or dynamic domain name and enter. If HTTP port is not 80, add the port number after IP address or domain name.

Step5: IE will download ActiveX automatically. Then a window pops up and

asks for user name and password. Input name and password correctly, and

enter to view.

2. Connect the DVR to Internet through PPPoE

Step1: Enter into the DVR’s Main Menu -> Configuration -> Network Advanced

interface to enable PPPoE and then input user name and password received

from your ISP. Next, click „Apply‟. The DVR will connect to the server and

would give a confirmation message.

Step2: If users want to utilize dynamic domain name, please apply for a

domain name in a DNS server supported by the DVR or router. Then add to

the DVR or router.

Step3: When accessing the remote interface of DVR, user can input WAN

IP/domain name to access directly (user can enter into Menu-> Configuration

-> Network -> Network state to check IP address). The browser will download

Active X control.

Step4: The following steps are the same as the connection way above.

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9.3 Access DVR by UID (P2P)

1. Connect the DVR to internet

Step1: Please enter into Menu -> Configuration -> Network -> Base as shown

above.

Step2: Input IP address, Subnet, Gateway. If using DHCP, please enable DHCP

in both the DVR and the router.

Step3: Please enter into Menu -> Configuration -> Network -> P2P as shown below.

Step4: Enable P2P by clicking OPEN, and click OK to finish the device

configuration. “Enable”：Open or Close

“Device ID”：Each serial number of devices is different, this cannot be modified.

“Password”：This is generated by the system, you can change it.

“Local Port”：Default is 3000, can be modified.

“State”：Check the connect status of the device and the server.

① Online ② Offline cannot connect to Internet.

When it shows Offline, click【Ping】 to check the connect status again.

Note: If the status still shows offline, please check if the network light is on, and the device is connected or not.

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2. P2P Web Operation

Step1: Open IE browser, enter the P2P address (The IP address of the server PC,

eg: http://www.vssweb.net), and log in.

Step2: IE will download ActiveX automatically.

Note: *If ActiveX cannot be downloaded，IE security level is high，please check

and set the security settings. (Please refer to the “P2P Web Operation Manual” for more details)

*If users do not like to set the IE or ActiveX cannot be downloaded, they canchoose to download the ActiveX manually: click “Download” or download “P2P.exe”from the “User login”, after downloading, double click to install.

Step3: After the ActiveX is installed successfully, it can work properly. There are two different login interfaces, User Login Interface & Device Login Interface. When using User Login, enter username & password. When using Device Login, enter Serial No.& password, then enter to view.

http://www.vssweb.net909

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