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Glossary
SMTP Port: Is the port number used by a SMTP server to listen for email
send requests. This is specified by your email provider.
SMTP Server: This is the address of the server used for SMTP. Usually in the
form of a web address (e.g. smtp.gmail.com).
Software: A set of instructions that runs on a computing device.
SSID:
Is the technical term for a wireless network name. When you setup a
wireless network, you give it a name to distinguish it from other networks in
your neighbourhood.
SSL (Secure Socket Layer):
A secure method for connecting to servers. In
the context of the DVR or NVR, primarily used for email server connections.
Static:
When referring to IP addresses, this is where a device's IP address
has been manually entered. Sometimes used on older devices without UIDs
to prepare for internet access.
Static DNS: In some circumstances, your internet service provider may re-
quire you to use a static DNS instead of an auto DNS on your router.
Substream: Is the video stream that your DVR or NVR will send to remote
devices via the network or internet. Video quality is reduced to make it easier
to send.
Subnet Mask:
Used to define which part of the IP address refers to the net-
work location. If this is incorrect, your DVR or NVR may not be able to connect
to the internet.
SVC (Scalable Video Coding): Is an extension of the H.264 video compression
for video encoding. The video codec allows video transmission to scale so
that content is delivered without degradation between various endpoints, for
example, between a laptop and a mobile device.
Time Server: Is a server that reads the actual time from a reference clock
and distributes the information to its clients on the network.
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Time Zone: Is a region that observes a uniform standard time for legal, com-
mercial, and social purposes.
Timestamp: Is a sequence of characters or encoded information identifying
when a certain event occurred, usually giving date and time of day, some-
times accurate to a small fraction of a second.
UID (Unique Identifier):
By entering your UID into the mobile app or comput-
er software, this allows you to communicate with your DVR or NVR without
having to remember IP addresses or port numbers.
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play):
work connected devices to automatically configure the router for the purpos-
es of remote access. Not required to be enabled when using UID.
VCA (Video Content Analysis):
events. This uses the image processing system of the DVR or NVR & camera
to set specific triggers for recording (such as line crossing or intrusion).
Video Loss: Is regarded as a potential alarm event and is considered to occur
any time your DVR or NVR doesn't receive an active video signal from any one
of its video inputs.
Video Quality Diagnostics:
Enables your DVR or NVR to alert you if the cam-
era has a blurred image, abnormal brightness or unwanted tint in the image
due to the lighting and white balance of the camera (known as Color Cast).
Video Stream: Indicates that your DVR or NVR is recording a video stream
only.
WDR (Wide Dynamic Range):
Is technology to balance out images that have
a large dynamic range. An example of this situation would be if an indoor
camera were pointing towards a window or building entrance. The image
produced by the camera during the day would be extremely washed out due
to the high brightness of the incoming light.
A network protocol designed to allow net-
Is a method for triggering recording and
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