AI DVR Physical Overview

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Function(s)

1

USB 2.0 port: connect a mouse, USB storage device, etc.  

2 

When an alarm event occurs, this LED turns blue.

3

When recording to the hard drive, this LED will turn blue.

4

HDD is turned off it is normal, if it is on there is an error or HDD not working.

5  

Network error or disconnection has occurred.

6  

Confirms the current operation.  

7

When the DVR is powered on, this LED will remain blue.   

8 

Press and hold the power button for 3 seconds to boot up or shut down the DVR.  

9 

Activates current controls, modifies settings, and allows navigating up and down through options.  

Increases/Decreases numerals.  

Assists in functions such as PTZ menu.  

10

Shifts current activated controls.   

Used to control the playback bar.  

11

Confirms the current operation.  

Goes to the default button.  

Goes to the menu.  

12

Go to the previous menu or cancel the current operation.   

When in playback, push ESC to restore real-time monitoring.   

In one-window monitoring, push this button to display additional functions such as PTZ control and image color.   

Backspace function: in numeric/text control, press Fn for 1.5 seconds to delete the character before the cursor.   

In motion detection setup, use the Fn button and directional keys to adjust the settings.   

In text mode, push Fn to switch between numeric and English characters (small/capitalized), etc.   

Activates other special functions.   

Button

Description

USB 2.0 port. Connect a mouse, USB storage device, etc.   

10M/100Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port.

High definition audio and video signal output port. 

VGA video output port. Outputs analog video signal. This connects to the monitor to view analog video.   

Ground end

DC12V, DC48V Depending on model.

Alarm connection port used to

RS485_A port. It is the cable A. You can connect to the control devices such as speed dome PTZ.

RS485_B. It is the cable B. You can connect to the control devices such as speed dome PTZ.

MIC IN

Bidirectional talk input port. This is used to receive the analog audio signal from the device such as a microphone.   

MIC Out

Audio output port. This is used to output the analog audio signal to devices such as an external RCA speaker.    

⚫  Bidirectional talk output.

⚫  Audio output on 1-window video monitoring.  

⚫  Audio output on 1-window video playback.