16CH H.

264
Embedded Digital Video Recording systems

USER MANUAL
2012 DEC V1.2

WARNING

Do not expose the DVR under the sunlight, heat or wet

environment while installation. As it could decrease the
performance of DVR and damage the machine.
Do not touch the power plug or case with wet hands as this
could result electric shock.
Do not forcedly bend or put heavy object on power cable as
this could result in injury to personal or equipment.
Do not operate with damaged power cord or loose electrical
outlet as this could result in electric shock or accident.
Please use individual power instead of share electrical
outlets with other electrical equipment as this could result in
damage or accident.
Do not attempt to service this DVR by yourself as it may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Please
refer all service to the qualified servicing distributor.
Do not open the covers or insert any object into DVR.

CAUTION

Do not place the machine on an uneven surface or it would

decrease the DVR efficiency or malfunction.
Avoid any shock or bumping of the DVR while recording.
Improper handling could damage the system.

CAUTION
Make sure the voltage selector switch is set
to appropriate setting before plug in!

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CONTENTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Specification ......................................................................................................................................1
Structure of Product ..........................................................................................................................2
HDD Installation ................................................................................................................................4
System installation ............................................................................................................................5
Quick Set up Guide ...........................................................................................................................6
System Operation .............................................................................................................................8
Display mode .................................................................................................................................. 11
7.1
Live Viewing Mod ......................................................................................................... 11
7.2
Live Monitor ..................................................................................................................12
7.3
PTZ ...............................................................................................................................12
7.4
Digital Zoom .................................................................................................................14
7.5
Quick Playback .............................................................................................................15
8. Menu Operation ..............................................................................................................................17
8.1
User Login ....................................................................................................................17
8.2
The Main Menu Instructions .........................................................................................18
8.2.1
Configuration Management .................................................................................18
( 1 ) Basic Setup .................................................................................................19
( 2 ) Live (Live image).........................................................................................21
( 3 ) Recording ....................................................................................................22
( 4 ) Schedule Recording....................................................................................25
( 5 ) Alarm ...........................................................................................................27
( 6 ) Network .......................................................................................................32
( 7 ) User Management ......................................................................................35
( 8 ) PTZ .............................................................................................................36
( 9 ) Advance ......................................................................................................37
8.2.2
Data Search .........................................................................................................38
( 1 ) By Time (Data Search Playback) ................................................................38
( 2 ) By Type (Data Search Playback) ................................................................39
8.2.3
Backup .................................................................................................................39
8.2.4
Information Search ..............................................................................................40
( 1 ) System ........................................................................................................41
( 2 ) System Information .....................................................................................41
( 3 ) Network .......................................................................................................42
8.2.5
Hard Disk .............................................................................................................43
8.2.6
Firmware Update .................................................................................................43
8.2.7
User Log-out ........................................................................................................44
8.2.8
Turn Off ................................................................................................................44
8.2.9
Restart .................................................................................................................44
9. DVR Player .....................................................................................................................................45
10. IE Operation Instruction ..................................................................................................................48
10.1
IE Security setting:........................................................................................................48
10.2
IE Connection ...............................................................................................................50
10.2.1
The Main Screen Interface ..................................................................................51
10.2.2
Remote Setting ....................................................................................................52
10.2.3
Remote Playback .................................................................................................55
10.2.4
Remote Monitoring Features ...............................................................................57
11. Mobile Phone Software Installation ................................................................................................58
12. USB Flash Drive Compatibility List .................................................................................................58

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1. Specification
Item

Specification

Main Chip

Hi3520(ARM1176/600MHz)

Operating System
Input
Video

Audio

Alarm
Real-time
video

Output

Embedded Linux
Number of Video Input

16CH/BNC

Main Screen

HD Output (720P) / VGA(1280*1024@30fps) Alternative output

Analog CVBS Output

1 CH /BNC

Input

16CH/RCA

Output

1CH/RCA

Voice Intercom

1CH/RCA

Voice compression

PCM (8K 16bit)

Sensor Input

16 X Input

Alarm Output

4X Output

Digital Zoom

Yes

Auto Switch

Yes

Image compression

H.264
D1: 720x480(NTSC) / 720x576(PAL)
CIF: 360x240(NTSC) / 360x288(PAL)
1~6

Resolution
Compression Quality
Recording

Recording Mode
Motion Detection
Pre-Record

Playback

After Recording

5~120 second

Digital Zoom

Yes
D1: 720x480(NTSC) / 720x576(PAL)
CIF: 360x240(NTSC) / 360x288(PAL)
Time search, Event search, Channel search, Log search

Resolution
Recording Query

Backup

Network

Manual, Schedule, Alarm, Motion detection

Each CH can set independent detection area, and can set
multi-level sensitivity
<5 second

File Format
Media Interface

AVI / use defined format

USB / Network

Resolution

QCIF/CIF

Playback

Yes

Communication Protocol
Interface
Maximum support capacity
HDD
The number of internal
HDD
Storage
External Storage
File System
S.M.A.R.T
Menu Display
User Interface
Input Method
Serial
P/T/Z Control
Interface
Network
Ethernet
Internet
Web Monitoring
access
Internal Buzzer
Multi-Language
Other
Features
Firmware Update
3G Mobile Phone
Operating Environment
Power Supply
General
Specifications Weight
Dimension (W x D x H)

H.264(STATIC, DDNS, PPPoE)

SATA, e-SATA
6TB
SATA3.5 HDD x 3
1 e-SATA
Stable and reliable self-developed file system
HDD error checking
Graphical Interface
Front Panel/Remote Control/USB Mouse
Pelco-D / Pelco-P ( RS-485)
1xRJ4510M/100M
Live Display/Search/Playback/Backup/ PTZ
Video Loss, Alarm Trigger
Yes
USB
iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Symbian, Windows Mobile
Temperature 0~46, Humidity: 20~80%
ATX POWER (AC 100~120V/200~240V,50/60Hz,150W
4.5Kg
419mm x392.6m x 97mm

2. Structure of Product
Front Panel
1~16 ch

HDD Tray

Power
PTZ
Auto Switch

0(+10)-9

Channel 1~16

MENU

Menu

ENTER

Enter
Up
Down
Left / Right

POWER
PTZ
AUTO
POWER LED
RUN LED
REC LED
LAN LED
ALARM LED

Power
PTZ
Auto Switch
Power Indicator LED
Run Indicator LED
Recording Indicator
LED
Network Indicator
LED
Alarm Indicator LED
Manual Recording
/Stop
Step Forward /
Pause
Play

USB Port

USBx2

Function Key

LED Indicator

USB

Menu Key
Under the live viewing mode or playback mode, press channel 1~16
button to display the individual channel screen.
Under the live viewing mode, press MENU to enter the main menu.
Under the menu mode, press MENU to go to the upper menu.
Press the Enter button to confirm the setup
Under the menu mode, To move up.
Single or 4/9 split in Live mode, can control the image display page.
Under the menu mode , To move down.
Single or 4/9 split in Live mode, can control the image display page.
Under the menu mode, to move left or right of the selection setting
Under the LIVE mode, change to single/Quad/9/16 division display.
Continued after 5 seconds, the system shutdown.
To enter the PTZ control page.
Under the live viewing mode, press the button to start/stop the auto
switch function.
The LED will light on when power on.
The LED will light on when the system is turned on for working.
The LED will light on when recording.
The LED will light on when network connected (When the network is
connection with data transfer).
The LED will light on when ALARM is trigger.
Press the manual recording button to start recording under the live
mode.
To stop the operation or go to the upper menu under the playback
mode.
To playback frame by frame in each time under the pause mode
during the playback.
To pause the playback under the playback mode.
Under the live viewing mode, pres the Play button to enter the
playback mode.
For Mouse or backup (bottom USB slot parallel with the rear panel
USB jack, the alternative use).

 Installation

Audio In

Audio Out

Audio Output (RCA)

Video Out

Video Output (BNC)

Line In

Video In

Alarm

RS-485

XGA

9.

HD Output

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E-SATA

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LAN

RJ45 Network connection

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USB

USB interface jack (parallel with the front panel USB jacks, alternative use)

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Ground

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Power Jack

1~16 CH Audio input(RCA)

Two-way Voice functions

1~16 CH Video Input( BNC)
Alarm 16 in, 4 alarm out
RS-485 ConnectionFor Speed Dome Use
LCD Monitor Output
HD resolution Output
Support E-SATA external storage system

The connection position for host grounding

AC 110-240V

Alarm I/O
16CH Alarm Input and 4CH Alarm Output (Relay Out), please refer to below
position.

3. HDD Installation

Please install the 3.5 inch SATA HDD in the device and connect the power
wire and transmission wire. If no install HDD, the system cant recording.
When install 1pc HDD, the hard disk can be installed in any SATA HDD
position.
All in the list below has been tested and be recommended for functional
ensuring.
Brand

SEAGATE

HITACHI

Model Number

Capacity

ST3250310CS

250G

ST3320410SV

320G

ST3500418AS

500G

ST3500312CS

500G

ST3750528AS

750G

ST31000424CS

1T

ST31500541AS

1.5T

ST32000542AS

2T

HCT721025SLA380

250G

HCT721032SLA380

320G

HCP725050GLA380

500G

HCT721010SLA360

1T

HDHCT721010LAS360

1T

WD3200AVVS

320G

WD3200AAKS
WD5000AVVS
WD5000AAKX
WD

320G
500G
500G

WD10EURS

1T

WD10EVDS

1T

WD10EVVS

1T

WD15EARS

1.5T

WD20EARS

2T

WD2001FASS

2T

3.5 inch hard disk tray, the HDD can interchangeable, maintenance save
time and convenience.
Tool-free for the hard disk installation, no need screws.
Just confirm the direction of hard disk installed. Directly install the hard disk
on tray to complete the hard disk installation.
Two stage safety lock

The hard disk tray

panel to open the
handle, gently press to
control the switch.

4. System installation

Connect the camera video output to the DVR video input port with BNC
connectors.
BNC connectors recommend to use RG-59 or above.

DVR Network installation

Please connect DVR to HUB or router by using RJ-45 network cable and
make sure the DVR network indicator LED in on(Please refer to Network
Setup for further network setting information of using static IP, PPPoE or
DHCP )

Alarm Installation
Please refer to Installation for external alarm I/O installation. Please refer to
Alarm Setup

Speed Dome Installation

This device can support 5 kinds of communication protocol ( Pelco D, Pelco
P, MIKAMI, LILIN, Samsung) for Speed Dome camera.

Power Installation
lease use the provided power cable and adaptor to connect the
DVR(AC100V~AC240V), Please refer to Installation for connecting position
REAR PANEL. The DVR system will enter into live viewing mode when
power is connected. Please refer to Live Display mode for more
information.

5. Quick Set up Guide

System power on, the system will automatically jump to quickly set up guided
wizard and allows the user can simply and quickly set up the DVR, the operation
as shown below:
Note: set Guidance after each reboot; go to the main menu ->Configuration
Management->Basic->System setting
Setup 1: Set the date and time / If next reboot to open Guide (as below), setup
finish and then clickNextfor next step setting.

Setup2: Setup the Network (as below) / finish setup and then clickNextfor next
step setting.

Setup3: Setup recording quality / resolution / frame (as below), finish setup and
then clickNextfor next step setting.

Setup4: HDD management & format(as below) , finish setup and then click
Nextfor next step setting.

Setup5: Display the last HDD information.

6. System Operation
There are 3 kinds of DVR control method: Front panel, remote control and USB
mouse, The front panel operation, please refer to the [Front panel].
USB Mouse Operation
1. Quick Menu: Right click the mouse button under the live viewing mode
to go for enter into Quick Menu.
2. Left click the mouse button under the main menu to go to the select
menu.
3. Left click the mouse button under the select menu to go to the
sub-menu.
4. Right click the mouse button under menu selection to EXIT.
5. Use the mouse or Virtual Keyboard to change the setting.

Remote control operation

1. The operation for remote control are same as front panel. Please refer to
[Front panel].
2. This series of products with the remote control is used 2pcs No.3
batteries.
3. Below is the corresponding table for the remote control buttons
Stop
Lock (for keyboard)

Record
Play

Step/Pause

Fast Rewind

Slow Forward

Fast Forward

Focus
PTZ Iris

Zoom in/out

Remote ID Setup

PTZ Setup
Mute

Search

Auto Switch

Information
Enter

Up Selection
Left Selection

Right Selection

Menu

Cancel

Down Selection
9 Division Display
Quad Display

16 Division Display
Number1~9
Channel1-16(switchable)

NoteThere are many DVR equipments in the same place, the remote control
first need to select a device, according to the DVR ID. So, should give each
DVR device to define a unique device number (DVR ID). Otherwise, the remote
control operation may be playing a role for multiple devices with the same DVR
ID number at the same time.

4. The operation of the remote control code

Press DVRkey on the remote control, and then key in the DVR
equipment which need to operate.( The default DVR ID is255, in the
main menu>Basic>System) set up to modify, the DVR ID device can
set up the maximum value is 255, in remote control key in 3 bits for set
up DVR IE number, preceded by 0 under 3 bit, and then press ENTER
key in remote control. The code operation is completed, you can operate
on the remote control function on the DVR.
Remote control inspection

Check the batterys positive and negative polarity.

Check the battery if run out.
Check the sensor of remote control if be obscured.
Check if there are fluorescent lamps are used nearby.

Virtual Keyboard Operation

The text input of the virtual keyboard is as below.

To key in data, press Quad button to switch number, English Capital or

symbol by using virtual keyboard or remote control.
Menu Operation
Select Character from
virtual keyboard
Key in the selection
character
Exit the virtual keyboard

Front panel & Remote

Control Operation

Mouse Operation

[Up/Down/Left/Right]

[Move Cursor]

[Enter]

[Left Click]

[MENU & ESC]

[Right Click]

Key Description for Virtual Keyboard

English Capital letter shift
Number
Lowercase letter shift
Symbol

Quick Menu

The function described as below

Enter the main menu
For Single channel display
For Quad Display (1-4),Click again and then display 5-8, 9-12,
13-16, 1-4 cycle.
For 9 division display (1-9), click again and then display 9-16, 1-9
cycle.
For 16 division display.
Image Digital zoom in /out function
Auto switch shift
Image setting
Sound Open switch
PTZ control
Manual Recording control
Playback recording data.

Setup Operation

Front Panel & Remote

Control

USB Mouse

Select Item

[Up/Down/Left/Right]

[Moving Cursor]

Enter the Select Item

[Enter]

[Left Click]

Return to Upper menu

[MENU & ESC]

[Right Click] Exit

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7. Display mode
There are 4 kinds of screen display mode: Live, Auto Switch , PTZ , Digital zoom,
quick playback.
7.1 Live Viewing Mod

The DVR will go to the live display mode after boot up.

In Live Display mode, there are 5 different status icon:

Record
Motion Triggered
Alarm Triggered
Schedule Record
Manual Record

Below table is an simply introduce for mouse, front panel and USB
mouse:

Setup Operation
Channel1~16 Single
Channel Display
4/9/13/16 channel Split
Display
Quick Menu

Front Panel & Remote control

[Channel0(+10)~9 and 1~16]

[4/9/13/16 Split]
[MENU]

USB Mouse
Left click upon selected
channel
Move cursor to UI Menu to
select[Left Click]
[Right Click]
Move cursor to UI Quick Menu

Playback Mode

[Play or search]

to playback recording data

or [Left Click] enter Main
menuData Search

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Start/Stop the Manual

[Record] to enter manual

record

menu to select

Start/Stop the Auto

Switching
Start/Stop PTZ Auto
Cruise
Start/Stop Mute
Digital zoom

Move cursor to UI Quick Menu

[Left click] to select

[Auto Switch key]

To UI Quick Menu

select

Click PTZ enter control

To UI Quick Menu

select

Remote Control: [Mute]

To UI Quick Menu

Select

To UI Quick Menu

Select

To UI Quick Menu

Select

7.2 Live Monitor

Directly click Quick menu

by the mouse cursor or by front panel or
remote control to
, press Enter key to start auto switch(When Auto
switch is turned on, the original icon will change to
)
Auto switch is timely split or single full-screen switch, Single screen that
is Channe1, Channel 2, Channel 3, Channel 4, , Channel 16
sequence cycled, If switch to 4 split screen, that is switched by 1-4, 5-8,
9-12, 13-16 sequence cycledIf switch to 9 split screen, that is switched
by 1-9, 8-16 sequence cycled16 split is not switch.

Note: The set up for the Auto switch interval time, to the main
menu->Configuration Management->Basic/System Page, set up auto switch
time.
7.3 PTZ
Before selectPTZ, Please understand the specification and setting for
speed dome. Please refer to PTZ setup for correct setting.
PTZ setup ok and then in Quick menu to click
enter below PTZ
control page.

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The following table is simple operation for Mouse and panel , remote
control:

Setup Operation

Front Panel & Remote

USB Mouse

Control

Select Item

[Up/Down/Right/Left]

Moving Cursor

Enter Select Item

[Enter]

[Left Click]

[Up/Down/Right/Left]Move to
Select PTZ Channel

channel position and then

click [Enter]

Zoom+-

Zoon

Focus+-

Focus

Iris+-

Iris
[Up/Down/Right/Left] move

Adjust Movement Speed

to Speed position and then

click[Enter] , and
Press Up/Down for adjust

Moving Cursor to channel [Left

click] to confirm

Moving cursor to Speed

position[Left Click drag] to
confirm

[Up/Down/Right/Left] Moving
Lens position control

to8 directions keys to

Moving Cursor to 8 direction

control position, [Enter] to

keys[Left click] to control

confirm
Back to live display

[MENU]

Right Click

The operation for PTZ mode is as below

1. To select the lens For PTZ control, the live display switch to the choice of
lens image (If you dont choice, the system will pop up message to
reminder).
2. Start track and open record track, click again and then stop this
action.
3. Start auto scan The image will cycle display all setting point, click
again and then stop this action.
4. Cruise: Before cruising, please first check if close the Start track and
Start auto scan and select cruise line, and then you can begin to
cruise.
Notes: Preset point monitor, before running to the present position, please
first check if closeStart trackand Start auto scanand cruise, and
then select the preset point number.

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7.4 Digital Zoom

This system provides digital zoom in or zoom out the video image on the
live monitoring and playback interfaces.

Please operate by mouse, directly click Quick Menu

by mouse or

panel remote control arrow keys to

click confirm.
The operation Step as below
1. Click to select for digital zoom camera and then display below icon,
to confirm.
select camera and then click

1. Click to select for

digital zoom camera
2. Confirm
2. To Confirm and enter the select camera monitor image. To select
zoom area settings.

3. Moving mouse cursor to the zoom position, click left mouse button to
drag zoom area. Release mouse button to zoom in (as below). The
lower right of the screen for the original image, the box is for zoom
display area.

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4. Moving mouse cursor to the bottom right corner of the selection area,
press and hold the left mouse button drag to display the zoom
position.
5. When pop-up the digital zoom display, can click right mouse button
to exit, re-pull the selected area.
Note: When you drag the selected area the smaller the range, the
greater the digital zoom times multiple. But, when the drag selection
area is too small, the system will show not allow to warn.
7.5 Quick Playback

Directly click by mouse cursor on quick menu

or front panel or
remote control direction key
to press the Enter key to start playback
of the image data of the day 1-4 channel.

Note: If want to playback other time or image, please to main menu->date

search page to set up the playback.

The playback page mode as shown below.

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The playback operation control bar(as below), the function operation as

follows:

Menu Operation

Front Panel & Remote

Control

USB Mouse

Fast Rewind

[Fast Rewind]

[Left Click]

Fast Forward

[Fast Forward]

[Left Click]]

Step /Pause

[Step/Pause]

[Left Click]]

Step Forward

[Step Forward]

[Left Click]]

Play 1x

[Play]

[Left Click]]

Stop

[Stop]

[Left Click]]

Mute

ON/OFF

[Left Click]

Digital zoom

Click

[Left Click]

Playback image adjustment

Click

[Left Click]

Hidden the playback

operation control bar
Close Playback

click

or

Click

or click right

[Left Click]

Click

[Left Click]

Image Forward(Total
playback time) jump 10%

Click

Click

Click

Click

Image Rewind(Total
playback time)jump 10%

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8. Menu Operation
8.1 User Login
After system turn on, the system will auto appear the following dialog
box that you need to key in correct user name and password before into
the main menu.
The default user name: admin / Password: blank. The user name can be
set different permission(in later chapterUser Managementwill
introduce)

The system login, into the Quick menu, press

menu.

to enter the main

Main menu
The main menu contains configuration management / recording data
search (video playback) / data backup(image data backup) / Information
/ Hard Disk management / Firmware upgrade / the user log off / system
shutdown / restart the system configuration options.

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8.2 The Main Menu Instructions

8.2.1

Configuration Management
Path: Main Menu->Set up Management
The setup management page is divided into the Basic setup / Live /
Recording / Schedule recording / Alarm / Network / User
Management / PTZ / Advanced setup.
As follows to introduce.

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( 1 ) Basic Setup
Path: Main Menu->Config management->Basic setup
The setup page is divided into the System and Date & Time
setup pages.

(1.1) System

a. Setup DVR Name, You can key in 4 characters for Chinese

words or 12 characters Arabic numerals (words). (Note:
recommended to link by remote to display Chinese word)
b. Device DVR ID (000-255): Can be operated with different ID,
The setting of remote control should be changed to correspond
to different ID. Otherwise the remote control cant function to
the DVR. The ID of DVR and remote control is set to 255. If the
DVR IDs changed to 123, then the remote control should be
set up as below procedures:
(1) Press DVR button on remote control
(2) Key in the number 1 2 3in sequence then press
ENTER
c. Image format in the software setup(NTSC or PAL), after setup
need to restart DVR
d. To set the login to the system, if you want to check the
password. (Note: if not set to check, any user all can login.)
e. Display time setup: If need to display time & date in monitor
screen.
f. Video output to select the main screen(Output interface / HD
Output / CVBS (analog output) / and 800*600 / 1024*768 /
1280*1024 three VGA resolution for selection. There are 2
video output, one is main screen output ( there are menu
setting screen), another vice-screen only image output( no
menu setting can operate). (Note: The first boot for DVR (or
revert to factory default), One of the two screen will show menu
(see below), select the main screen to output.)

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Note: If the setup is different the actual display, and then unable
enter the menu to change the output screen. The system boot
and plug to continuous press mouse wheel until show the screen,
you can successfully change the screen output.
g. The system language selection: need to restart DVR after set
up.
h. Auto switch time setting.
i.

Display setting guidance( described in Section 5)

(1.2) Date and Time

a. Date format: Select the date display format, there are three
kinds format, 1. Year-Month-Date. 2. Date-Month-Year.
3.Month-Date-Year.
b. Time Standard: Select 24-hour time format or 12-hour time
format.
c. Time Zone Selection
d. The manual collate time selection.
e. Network time server selection and if prompt synchronize collate
time.
f. The system date setup: set the correct date
g. After setup, press Apply

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( 2 ) Live (Live image)

Path: Select Main menu->Configuration Management->Live.
The setting page is divided into Live image and Mast

(2.1) Live image setting

a. Channel Name: Setup to modify channel name. You can key in 5

characters for Chinese words or 15 characters Arabic numerals
(words).
(Note: recommended to link by remote to display Chinese word)
b. Show Name: Setup if to display the channel name in the monitor
screen.
c. Color: PressSetupinto the image
adjust screen(as right drawing)(can
also in monitor screen for quick menu,
enter setup), adjustment of
press
image brightness / Hue / Saturation /
Contrast, or pressDefault to use the
factory default setting. after setup,
pressSave
d. Display Recording status: Select if
display recording status.
e. After setting, pressApply
(2.2) Mask
What a certain position taken by the camera, it is not allowed to be
seen, such as monitor ATM, enter the password location , it is can
use this function. (Note: The recording data for this mask area is also
covered)

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The mask setting steps are as follows, need to use the mouse set
up:
a. Select channel for privacy mask , clickSetup, enter the
live monitor screen.
b. In the mask area, move the mouse cursor and press left
button to select area, and then release the mouse button to
finish the cover area setup. (see below)
c. In the mask area, use the mouse to double-click to cancel
the mask area setup.
d. Finish the mask setup for Each Channel the, pressApply

Mask area

( 3 ) Recording
Path: Main menu->Configuration Management->Recording

Setup the recording image resolutionFrame rateQuality

Audio RecordChannel Name or Time display and location
Loop record and so on setup.
(3.1) Enable
Setup the channel to enable recording (This is the master
switch to control channel record. If close, no matter manual
record setup / Schedule record / Alarm record / Video Loss
record setup , all cannot record), and set up each Audio if

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record with image record. (The factory default for channel

image record is enable; Audio record is closed)

(3.2)Video record Bitrate

The related setup for video record data , as follows:

a. Resolution: Setup each channel image record resolution
b. Frame rate: Setup each channel the record frame rate
c. Encode: Set up for CBR (Constant bitrate) and
VBR(Variable bitrate).
d. Quality: (1-6, the larger number, the higher quality).
e. Max Bitrate, the factory default is 512K, the higher the
value , the more clear when the image changes
f. Finish setup, pressApply. If in recording, the system
will pop-up warning and confirm if need pause recording
for a few seconds( as below )

Note: VBR mean that according to the audio and video complexity to determine the

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sampling rate. When the video is complex, the captured bit and retrieved bit are more,
that will make the video data files increase. On the contrary, if the video is simply, that
will collect less bit to storage. In other words, the whole audio and video sampling rate
arent same. If you choose the CBR, from start to finish are all maintain a certain bit rate.
For 5 minutes of image data, if take 512kbps sampling rate to calculate. That is
equivalent to 19200k5x60x512/8.The advantage is compression speed quickly; VBR
the flow per second can changeable, the advantage is to record with more capacity in
the complex signal, when the wave simple, it can with low flow rate to effective use of
space. The disadvantage for CBR is that the flow are all same per second, it is easily to
waste of space.

(3.3)Recording time
Set up each channel the Pre-alarm record time and Post-alarm
record time.

(3.4)OSD Display
Set up each Channel Name and Time Stamp if need to display
for recording, and the directly adjust position for mouse to drag
and drop. (Note: The definition for this function setup is
different from the location of live monitor for Date & Time and
Channel name.)

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(3.5)Loop Record
Set up Loop record when the HDD is recording full to cover and
Loop record.

( 4 ) Schedule Recording
Path: Main menu->Configuration Management->Schedule

Recording
This DVR, except manual recording dont need to schedule the
recording time. The Schedule Recording (Timer Recording /
Motion Recording / Alarm Recording are all need to set up
schedule the recording period for each channel .
(4.1)Schedule recording

This setup is for Schedule, according to the set up time period

to start recording. The set up way as below:
a. Select Channel, the most setup for this DVR are
individual for each channel.
b. Direct use the mouse cursor to select time period, or
use the DVR front panel / remote control arrow keys to
control the desired time period and to confirm by
confirm key. (The black area is not selected area; The
blue area is the selected area)
c. After finishing setup, confirm if need copy to other
channel, or each channel need to setup separately.

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 This DVR can setup image individually for each channel,

the users setup need to pay attention(Avoid to only set up
CH1 and forget to set up other channel), the setup values
for CH1 can copy to other channel or all channel, The
follow-up camera setup are all same with this, as below
shown:

(4.2) Motion recording

The setup way is same as Schedule Recording (Timer
Recording) (The factory default is open all time)

(4.3)Sensor recording
The setup way is same as Schedule Recording (Timer
Recording) (The factory default is open all time )

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( 5 ) Alarm
Path: Select Main menu->Configuration management->Alarm
All Alarm setup for this DVR are all concentrated on this page,
the sub-individual set up for each channel or sensor are
divided into Sensor alarm(Alarm input) / Motion detect / Video
Loss / Alarm out.

(5.1) Sensor Alarm ( Alarm in)

(5.1.1) Basic

The system according to different models provided 4pcs or

16pcs alarm input sensor device, the set up as follows:
a. Individual set up alarm sensor if enable.
b. Set up the alarm sensor type(normally open or
normally close)
c. Set up each alarm sensor name.
(5.1.2) Alarm Handling
Note: The following alarm processing actions which
described in subsequent chapters, motion detection / the
alarm handling set up after video loss trigger, the follow-up is
no longer make an introduction.

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This setup can produce relevant action for the alarm is

triggered, first set up the delay time.
Alarm: Please press Setting for relative setup as the
following
(5.1.2.1) Basic setup of Alarm

Please refer to the specific setup of alarm

a. Buzzer: On/Off
b. Full Screen: To have any specific camera image
shown in full screen display after triggering the
alarm
c. To Alarm out: To have alarm output trigger or not
(depending on different models, also optional for
choosing specific alarm output)
d. E-mail: Setup of e-mail sent out after triggering the
alarm

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(5.1.2.2) Alarm Handling

Select which camera to start recording after triggering
the alarm (You can choose numerous or all)

(5.1.2.3) To PTZ
To select the relative actions after triggering PTZ
cameras, like present point, tour, and tracking.

(5.1.3) Schedule (Sensor Input)

The sensor input schedule recording is provided by this
product, this means the sensor will not to be triggered when
the setting is off (Because the setting of sensor input and
the sensor input schedule recording are separated)
Remark: The following setting of sensor input schedule,
motion detection, and video loss description will not be
continuing to be explained afterward.

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(5.2) Motion Detection

(5.2.1) Movement Detection

a. Turn on the motion detection of designated camera

b. The setting of continuous duration time after triggering the
motion detection
c. The setting handling after triggering the alarm (Main
Menu-> Setting Management-> Basic Alarm Setting->
Sensor Alarm-> Alarm Handling-> Basic Alarm Setting
d. Motion Detection Schedule (Main Menu-> Setting
Management-> Basic Alarm Setting-> Sensor Alarm->
Schedule). Please note the motion detection recording
schedule and normal recording schedule are different.
e. Motion detection setting is recommended to drag the area
by using mouse, (as the following figure) its available to
select partial, all, or delete areas; it is only possible to
select or delete the whole area by using remote control.

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The display of remote control:

Sensitivity Setting of Motion Detection,
Using mouse to drag the area (Option 1
to 5, 5 is the highest)
Select Whole Area
Delete Whole Area
Area Saving Setting
Leave the area setting

(5.3) Image Loss

Image Loss Setting is for the video clips loss from each
channel of DVR, the alarm handling of motion detection, Video
loss; for alarm handling please refer to Sensor Alarm Setting->
Alarm Input-> Alarm Handling

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(5.4) Alarm Output

Main setting of alarm output (As figure 1.), Schedule (Please
refer to Main Menu->Setting Management->Schedule
Recording Setting), Buzzer Synchronizer (As figure 2.)

( 6 ) Network
Main Menu-> Setting Management->Network
(6.1) Network (Setting))

Main Setting:
a. HTTP Port Setting, Default: 80
b. Server Port Setting, Default: 8670
c. Mobile Port Setting, Default: 101
d. Automatically obtain IP

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Static IP Setting
a. IP Address
b. Subnet Mask
c. Gateway
d. DNS Server 1
e. DNS Server 2
PPPOE (As the following figure)

Move Bar

a. PPPOE Setting
b. User Name
c. Press Dial after setting up passwords, the connection
status will be displayed on the bottom left corner (As the
following figure)

d. UPNP Setting
(6.2) Network Stream
Setting the value of network video stream (Sub Stream),
Please refer to Main Menu->Setting Management->Video
Setting-> Video Resolution Setting

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(6.3) E-mail
Setting of Triggering Alarm Message Sending

a. SMTP Server/Port: Input SMTP Server Name and

Port
b. Sender Address/Password: Setting of Receiver
Address/Password
c. Receiver Address: Input three different accounts of
receiver address
d. Press Test, to verify if the account is possible to
send or to be received
(6.4) DDNS Setting

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DDNS Setting: only for applier

a. DDNS: On/Off
b. DDNS Server
c. DDNS User Name and Password
d. Host Domain Name
e. Update Interval (Minutes)
( 7 ) User Management
Main Menu-> Setting Management-> User Management

To add or delete users name or passwords, or press setup

to modify users authority, authority options including system
setup, manual record, playback, PTZ control, hard disk, file
management, log search, two way audio, remote login, system
reset, system upgrade, and shut down. (As the following figure)

Default user is admin, Password none, please set up new

users name and password on their own.
Default User Name: admin; Password: (blank)
If you forgot the passwords, please contact the factory or
distributor to retrieve it; the procedure for retrieving the
passwords must be done in an hour by obtain the setting
time of DVR.

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The higher safety function is provided by this DVR by locking

up with MAC address, and this means the only MAC address
setup user is authorized. (As the following figure)

( 8 ) PTZ
Main Menu-> Setting Management-> PTZ Setup
(8.1) RS-485(Setup)

To operate PTZ, It is necessary to input the following setup

correctly in accordance with the required equipment
a. Channel Enable: On/Off
b. Channel address setup must be in accordance with PTZ
setup.
c. Channel baud rate setup must be in accordance with
PTZ setup
Protocol setup must be in accordance with PTZ
d. Setup

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(8.2) Advanced Setup

PTZ Preset setup, cruise setup (default setup as cruise), and record
track setup

( 9 ) Advance
Main Menu-> Setup Management-> Advance

(9.1) System Reset

To restore the default value, it will be requested to restart
(Warning message will pop up)
(9.2) Import/ Export
This function is to export all of the multiple settings to become
one file (config1.ini), and then save into USB flash drive and
vice versa
(9.3) Maintenance
The purpose to have this function is to avoid the serious
efficacy damage by long term accumulating consumption
Usage; To activate this function, then we can setup the daily,
weekly, and monthly restart time, then it will automatically run
the previous setting afterward.
(9.3) Boot configure GUI Output
Select the GUI menu to display on VGA or CVBS.

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8.2.2

Data Search
Main Menu-> Data Search
Beside pressing quick menu button
to playback daily 1~4
channel video files, you can also go to Main Menu->Data Search, or
press
in remote control for playback.
Data search can be selected By Time or By Type
( 1 ) By Time (Data Search Playback)

1. Start Time
& End Time

2. Select Channel

3. Playback Start

Steps of data searching by time as below:

a. Input start time& end time
b. Select Channel
c. Press Start Play

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( 2 ) By Type (Data Search Playback)

4. Start Time

1. End Time

2. Select Channel

3. Recording Type

As per multiple triggering recording is provided, user can search

video recording type by the following steps:
a. Select Start time and End time
b. Select Channel
c. Select recording type: Timer, Move, Sensor, Manual, and All
d. Press Search to begin recording data search
Search result will list out the data by recording type; for playback,
just use mouse to double-click the file which are willing to be played.

8.2.3

Backup
Main Menu-> Data Search
Backup Steps as below:
a. Plug-in USB flash drive, hard drive.
b. Backup Display

1. Start Time
End Time
4. Select Channel
2. Select Backup
Channel

3. Search Recording Data

5. Starting Backup

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1. Select start and end time

2. Select channel
3. Press Search to list out all the search data
4. Select the data for backup Available for multiple channels.
5. Press Backup, it will go to setup of backup time display
automatically, after finishing calculating the size of data.

Backup Type

Backup file
format
Backup Start

6. Backup by Time will display the information of backup

recording files; it can be chosen to backup by USB flash drive,
IFV or AVI format; after that press Start to begin backup.

IFV format: Only playable by using the exclusive player which is

provided along with the product.

8.2.4

AVI format: Available for media player in the market.

Information Search
Main Menu-> Data Search
Available for searching system Information, log list, and network
information

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( 1 ) System
Main Menu-> Information Search->System (or Press Info in
the remote control)
Display system hard drive and software information

( 2 ) System Information
Main Menu->Information Search->System Information (Press
INFO on the remote control)
Log Search is for operation, setup, playback, backup, data
search, information search, error search, maximum amount of
log list is 5,000

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1. Select Time

2. Select Type

3. Press Search
4. Press Export

Steps:
a. Select Time
b. Type: Operation, Setup, Playback, Backup, Search,
Information, Error; multiple selection is available.
c. Press Search for the all type of lists
d. Press Export to save the designated log list into USB flash
drive (as the following figure)

e. Double-click the mouse to review the detailed log

information
( 3 ) Network
Main Menu-> Information Search-> Network
To review the status of network, including Http port, Server port,
mobile port, connection status, IP address, etc

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8.2.5

Hard Disk
Main Menu-> HDD Management
Displaying of HDD Status, users can format HDD in this function
Format Steps as following:

1. Select HDD

2. Press Format button

1. Select Hard Disk

2. Press Format button
Remark: Please backup all the necessary data before running
format procedure; otherwise, all of the data will be erased after
formatting
8.2.6

Firmware Update
Main Menu-> Firmware Update
Firmware Update is beside updating mainboard firmware update,
also including modifying the Boot logo and Show logo

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1. Select Type

2. Select Data

3. Press Upgrade button

Steps of Update Procedure:

a. Select Type: Mainboard, Panel (for specific model), Boot logo,
Show logo
b. Select the update data; the update data will be automatically
recognized by the product its own
c. Press Upgrade
d. After finishing the updating procedure, it will automatically
restart for completing
8.2.7

User Log-out

8.2.8

Turn Off

8.2.9

Restart

Main Menu-> User Log-out (Pressing Lock for log-out)

User Log-out- To prevent from unauthorized user to operate it; User
name and password must be applied for logging-in again

Main Menu-> Turn Off

Turn-Off is also under GUI function; during turn-off, the reminder will
be displayed as Is it sure that to be turned off?

Main Menu-> Restart

System Restart is applied by this, then the hint will pop up for
restart.

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9. DVR Player
Back-up files playback, if backing up files with .ifv format, please use this
player for playback.
DVR Player available are from:
A. Software CD,
B. During backup procedure, it will automatically be saved along with
back-up files
C. Download form DVR through IE connection
D. Download form FUHO official website
DVR player must be uncompressed then install on pc, steps as the following
figures:
Step 1: Click NEXT

Step 2: Select the folder which the

software will be saved, then click Install

Step 3: Beginning installation procedure

Step 4: After complete the installation,

Click Finish

Instruction of player operation

1. After completing the installation, the shortcut of player execute file will be
displayed on the desktop of PC like the figure

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Functional instruction is as follows:

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

f.
g.
h.
i.

: Open file.
: play / pause file.
: stop file.
: slow play at 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 speed.
: Quick play at X2, X4 and X8 speed.
: backward play to 10% of file time.
: forward play to 10% of file time.
: play frame by frame.
: Directly snap shot images, as saving
path will be required.

2. Steps of capturing video clips as blow:

a. Click Control->Video Cut as figure a.
b. Move the mouse cursor to the designated timeline -> Click Add cut point by
right-clicking the mouse as starting timeline as figure b-> Click Add cut point
by right-clicking the mouse as ending timeline as figure b
c. For additional data saving, please right-clicking Backup shear Video in the
designated timeline as figure c
d. Select the directory for saving as figure d

Picture 1

Picture 2

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Picture 3

Picture 4

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10. IE Operation Instruction

10.1 IE Security setting:
If it is the first time to connect DVR through IE, please refer to the following
different kinds of setting up Internet option
Method 1:
1. For IE 7.0~9.0, click Tools-> Internet Options

2. Click Security-> drag down the level as low in trusted site icon-> Click
Apply-> Click Sites

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3. Input the website or IP address which are designated to be connected,

like http://122.117.84.239 as below, please let the box to remain
unchecked as the red in the figure, Click Apply after setting up; this will
be always applied by Window 7 user

Method 2
1. Click Tools -> Internet Options-> Security-> Custom Level:
2. Change download un-regestered ActiveX option to
enable

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10.2 IE Connection
Open IE and by entering IP address of the DVR to connect to the login
screen as shown below. Select language you wish to view in and enter the
correct user name and password after successfully downloading the control
interface.

Login Screen Operation steps as below:

1. Select the language you wish to view in
2. Enter the user name and password (default user name: admin; password:
(blank)
3. Select the network environment, LAN or WAN
4. Click login
5. If its failed to download OCX automatically, you may download it manually.
6. If such OCX cannot be installed properly, download DVR Client software
(Please refer to the DVR CMS & Client manual for the operation).

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10.2.1

The Main Screen Interface

The main screen interface is shown as the following: video monitoring

window, PTZ control, monitor split mode (single-screen, 9, and 16 split
window), select the stream (main stream, sub-stream), the channel on/off
(single, multiple or all), on/off audio, setting, playback, and the user log off.

Operation:
(1) User login
(2) Video monitoring window
(3) PTZ:
Direction control button: up, down, left and right.
(a)
(b) Aperture: adjustable aperture of PTZ lens.
(c) Focal Length: adjustable focal length of PTZ lens
(d) Zoom: Zoom IN/OUT
(4) Video monitoring window split mode: 1, 4, 9, &16 split channel
(5) Stream options: main stream and sub-stream. Recommend
sub-stream for slow network speed environment.
(6) Channel Connection: choices of single channel or all channels to be
open/closed state.
and
are open and close
respectively. In video monitoring window, press the left mouse button to
select the target channel (example, the target channel in red square
shown)
(7) Two-way audio: switch ON/OFF audio.
(8) Configure: set the DVR parameters and functions.
(9) Playback: time, motion, alarm, manual recording data during
playback or download.
(10) Download the playback software

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10.2.2 Remote Setting

Configure (#8), modify DVR feature setting remotely as shown below:
(a). system
parameter settings:
set or modify
name of the DVR,
hard drive overwrite,
channel switch,
VGA resolution,
menu transparency,
status display, set
the network IP
address, DDNS,
mobile phone
control port-related
functions.

(b).The channel
setting: set or modify
the name of the
channel (for Chinese
characters, must
enter it remotely),
channel title display,
time display,
recording frame per
second (main
stream), video
quality, video frame
rate selection, frame
per second and
quality of other
stream (sub-stream),
PTZ and so on.

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(c). Alarm setting:

set or modify the
alarm input,
output, etc...

(d). User setting:

set or modify
users
permissions and
password.

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(e). Other: manual

recording, system time,
alarm cancelling, event
log, system reboot,
remote updating, the
factory default setting,
remote video and photo
storage location.

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10.2.3 Remote Playback
Playback (#9), time, motion, alarm, manual recording data playback or
download.
a. Channel selection
b. Set the start, end date and time, then press "Search" (or click on the
playback time)
c. Double-clicking on the selected file for playback (16 video files playback
allowed). Operation is as below:
1. In the quad
split on the
right, the
channels in red
square is
indicated as
the playback of
the selected
video file.

2.

Double-Clickin
g the selected
file from the
event log on
left, then it will
begin to
playback.

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3.

Click on
monitoring
window (red
square will
appear) and
select a video
file from the
event log list
on left you wish
to playback.

4. Playback screen (4,8,9,16 split) click on the desired channel for the single-screen
playback, or click the "full screen" playback

d. Select the file and press downloadto download the data file to PC
e. Playback operation is as the same as Player (please refer to the operational
instruction of Player).

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10.2.4 Remote Monitoring Features

On the main screen of remote monitoring, click on the channel (red box),
right-click on the video monitoring window as shown below:

a. Audio On: All 16 channels can record sound and image or remote
transmission simultaneously. Click on selected channel to open audio
for instant remote monitoring; before open audio on another channel,
the previous audio channel should be closed
b. Snapshot: real-time remote snapshot and save file as .bmp or .jpg files.
c. Record: remote recording on selected channel.
d. PTZ setting: preset points, cruise, and tracking.
e. OSD setting: set title of channel and time display location.
f. Motion detection setting: set motion detection area which can be set by
dragging the mouse.
g. Image setting: set brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation.
h. Mosaic: Set the area to be blocked.
i. Full screen: Click the full screen to watch the video in full screen.

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11. Mobile Phone Software Installation

Connect to DVR from mobile phone for remote live monitoring. Software
applications which support Symbian, Windows Mobile, APPLE i-PHONE, Google
Android, and Blackberry must be installed first.
For detailed instruction, please refer to mobile phone operational instructions.

12. USB Flash Drive Compatibility List

The following recommended flash drives have been tested and passed for
a. Backup
b. Playback on PC
c. Firmware Upgrade
Brand

Model Number

Capacity

Jetflash V20

4G

Jetflash 500

8G

Jetflash V30

16G

Jetflash V20

32G

PD1

4G

PD1

8G

C801

16G

C801

32G

Microvault

8G

Microvault

16G

Cruzer Micro

4G

SDCZ36-004G

4G

DTIG2

4G

DTIG2

8G

DTIG2

16G

Transcend

Adata

SONY

SanDisk

Kingston

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