PD-1800 HD DVR Firmware Version 4.4.0

Release Date 03/01/2019

How do I know which model I have?

  • The model number on the top of unit is PD-1800
  • The serial number on the bottom of the unit contains xxxxS8HDxxx
  • The model number and serial number may be found in the 192.168.10.254 web page of the unit
HD DVR
What's New

New

  • Added a "Camera Aiming Mode on "Live View" web page to increase refresh rate of cameras for aiming during installation
  • Added "Vehicle Idling" feature to the "Trigger Settings" web page that triggers Alarm Recording if a vehicle stays idle (Ignition on and speed of 0 for a certain period of time)
  • Added feature to "Disk Redundancy" mode to also copy log files from primary disk to secondary disk at power off
  • Added "Alarm Recording Override" feature to continue alarm recording and ignore the normal "Record Delay" timer value when the vehicle ignition is turned off
  • Added a field to display the vehicle's current "Power Voltage Value" on "Power Settings" web page and in log file
  • Automatically backup system configuration to file on storage disk

Changed

  • Allow separate GPS "Coordinate OSD" and "Speed OSD" on screen display on/off feature on "GPS Settings" web page
  • Changed network "Host Name" to use a dash "-" instead of underscore "_" to allow access by host name in a web browser
  • Changed G-force feature to allow separate values for Acceleration and Braking on "G-Force Settings" web page
  • Changed "Factory Reset" on "System Info" web page to reset all function settings as well as now also reset Unit ID and all network settings
  • Moved "Overspeed" trigger feature to "Trigger Settings" web page
  • Improved loading speed of live view and user interface
  • Improved stability of file management system
  • Improved stability of Dual Disk Mode
  • Improved "Encrypt Video Files" interface in "Recording Settings" web page
  • Prevent caching of web interface to remove requirement to manually clear cache (Ctrl+F5) after firmware update in future releases

Fixed

  • Resolved LED indicators not powering off after DVR shuts down
  • Resolved dark image on some cameras while night vision is on
  • Resolved network share "Host Password" being removed by invalid input
  • Resolved issue with audio playback of clips made through PRO-VISION Player
Update Instructions

Method 1: through web interface

  1. Download the firmware from the link at the top of the page to your device (smart phone, tablet, or laptop)
  2. Connect your device to the DVR unit’s Wi-Fi or LAN port
  3. Open a web browser on your device and navigate to 192.168.10.254
  4. On the DVR’s web interface navigate to Settings > System Info
  5. Enter your username/password for access (Default Username: admin / Default Password: doesitall)
  6. In the Update Firmware box at the bottom of the page press Choose File and browse to the downloaded firmware file on your device
  7. Press Upload to upload the firmware to the DVR unit and update the firmware
  8. The unit will beep twice when the firmware has been uploaded and begins applying to the DVR
  9. After the firmware update completes it will beep once as well as display the status on screen; the DVR will then reboot automatically.


Method 2: through a SD card

  1. Plug a SD card into the proper card slot on your PC
  2. Create a new folder named auto_upgrade in the root directory of the SD card
  3. Download the firmware from the link at the top of the page to the "auto_upgrade" folder
  4. Eject the SD card from PC
  5. a. If DVR is off with the SD card plugged in, firmware update will start automatically once the DVR powers on
  6. b. If DVR is already on, firmware update will start automatically once the card is plugged in
  7. Plug the SD card into the DVR that needs to be updated
  8. After the firmware update completes it will display the status and if successful it will reboot the DVR unit


NOTE
NOTE

If you were connected to the DVR through Wi-Fi, you may need to reconnect after the DVR unit reboots.

NOTE

After you have update the firmware it may be necessary to clear your browsers cache to allow it to load the updated interface, on Windows computers press CTRL + F5, on Mac computers hold Shift while clicking refresh on the page, and on smart phones you must go to Settings > History > Clear Browsing Data and select the 192.168.10.254 web page.

NOTE

All firmware releases after January 2018 contain an important security update as well as the additional login prompt used in step 5 above.

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