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UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series
16,32,64CH, H.265, 12MP NVR
User's Manual
Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp.
Release Date: August 2023

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  • Page 1 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 16,32,64CH, H.265, 12MP NVR User’s Manual Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp. Release Date: August 2023...
  • Page 2 All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission of the EverFocus Electronics Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation.
  • Page 3 Safety Precautions  Refer all work related to the installation of this product to qualified service personnel or system installers.  Do not block the ventilation openings or slots on the cover.  Do not drop metallic parts through slots. This could permanently damage the appliance. Turn the power off immediately and contact qualified service personnel for service.
  • Page 4  Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed.  Cleaning Unplug the unit from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners, abrasive or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.  Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
  • Page 5 conductor (for example, by means of a power cord connected to a socket-outlet with earthing connection). Installation Note: Align a 18AWG or larger grounding cable with a ring terminal and drive an M4-0.7 x 6mm screw (not included) through the terminal and into the threaded grounding point on the back of the device.
  • Page 6 Your EverFocus product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused. This symbol means that electrical and WEEE electronic equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste. Please, dispose of this equipment at your local community waste collection/recycling centre.
  • Page 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview ..............................1 Rear Panel ..............................1 Packing List ..............................2 Dimensions ..............................2 Connection and Installation .......................... 3 Remove Upper Cover..........................3 Install Disk ..............................3 Hard Disk Compatibility List ........................5 Basic Connection ............................5 Accessing the Web Interface ........................
  • Page 8 4.2.3 Vehicle Control ............................ 76 4.2.3.1 Plate List ............................76 4.2.3.2 Vehicle Alarm Control ........................78 4.2.4 VCA Search ............................80 4.2.4.1 Face Snapshot Search ........................80 4.2.4.2 Face Comparison Search ........................82 4.2.4.3 Vehicle Search ........................... 84 4.2.4.4 Behavior Search ..........................86 4.2.4.5 People Counting Report ........................
  • Page 9 Storage ..............................133 4.6.1 Recording ............................133 4.6.2 Snapshot ............................136 4.6.3 Array ..............................137 4.6.4 Hard Disk ............................141 4.6.5 Disk Group ............................143 4.6.6 Space Allocation ..........................144 4.6.7 Advanced ............................145 Alarm ..............................146 4.7.1 Motion ............................... 146 4.7.2 Tampering ............................
  • Page 10 Instant Playback ............................180 Normal Playback ............................. 180 Smart Playback ............................183 Corridor Playback ........................... 184 External File Playback ..........................185 Playback by Search ..........................185 Shutdown ..............................186 Remote Access to the NVR ........................187 Preparation ............................187 Login ............................... 187 Remote Live View Window........................
  • Page 11 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Chapter 1. Overview 1.1 Rear Panel 12 13 14 15 Name Name Grounding Audio in Network HDMI 1 output Audio out VGA output CVBS output HDMI 2 output eSATA interface Alarm input/output RS232 AC power RS485 Power on/off 12V DC output...
  • Page 12 Note: 1. Equipment configurations and supplied accessories vary by country. Please consult your local EverFocus office or agents for more information. Please also keep the shipping carton for possible future use. 2. Contact the shipper if any items appear to have been damaged in the shipping process.
  • Page 13 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Chapter 2. Connection and Installation  Prepare a 1# or 2# Philips screwdriver, a pair of antistatic gloves or a wrist strap.  Disconnect power before installation 2.1 Remove Upper Cover 1. Loosen the screws on the upper cover. 2.
  • Page 14 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 2. Turn the upper mounting plate in the shown direction, then remove the plate. Repeat the steps to remove the lower mounting plate (for 8-HDD devices only). 3. Secure the disks on the mounting plate. Fix the screws according to the figure below. Avoid damaging the disk in the process.
  • Page 15 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 2.3 Hard Disk Compatibility List Please go to the product page (Download) on EverFocus’ Website https://www.everfocus.com to see the latest Storage Compatibility List. It’s recommended to use the hard disk models listed on the Storage Compatibility List to ensure your hard disks are compatible.
  • Page 16 You can look up the IP address and access the Web interface of the NVR using the Guard Tools 2.0 program. To download the program, please contact ts@everfocus.com.tw Please connect the NVR on the same LAN of your computer. 1. Save Guard Tools .exe in your computer.
  • Page 17 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Note for the first time login: When the Plug-in blocked appears on the browser, click download to download the plug-in and install to your computer. Reload the webpage and you should see the remote live view page now.
  • Page 18 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series If you encounter the following problem or still can’t access the remote Web interface, please follow the instructions below:  If the ActiveX is not downloaded successfully, please check if your browser’s safety level or firewall setting is set too high.
  • Page 19 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Chapter 3. Getting Started Before powering on the NVR, please make sure the internal HDD have been installed properly. Once you have completed the basic cable connections, you are ready to turn on the NVR. Simply plug in the power source and then press the Power Switch on.
  • Page 20  If you have never configured the email settings, please mail the MAC Address, Serial Number and the Model Name to ts@everfocus.com.tw to get a temporary password.
  • Page 21 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 3.1 Local Operation This section introduces mouse operations and front panel buttons. You can refer to Initial Configuration and complete a quick configuration. Note: Unless otherwise specified, all operations described in this manual are performed with a mouse.
  • Page 22 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Button Description Enter 1; or display the main menu. Enter 2, A, B, or C; or start instant playback. Enter 3, D, E, or F; or start manual recording. Enter 4, G, H, or I; or enter the PTZ control interface. Enter 5, J, K, or L;...
  • Page 23 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 3.2 Startup Wizard The Startup Wizard will guide you through some basic settings for the NVR. Please follow the on- screen instructions to proceed. Note: If you don’t want to run the startup Wizard to make any settings when you restart the NVR next time, you can go to Menu >...
  • Page 24 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Configure TCP/IP. Select the working mode and NIC. Check Enable DHCP to automatically obtain the IP address, subnet mask and IP default gateway. You can also enter the information manually. Then, click Next Add IP devices. Select the IP devices to add in the discovered device list, and click Add. Note: •...
  • Page 25 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 3.3 Live View Window This chapter introduces the live view page, including window toolbar, screen toolbar, shortcut menu, digital zoom, sequence operation, etc. Note: The operations may vary with NVR model. Please see the actual model for detail. 3.3.1 Live View Status Icon Description...
  • Page 26 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series • Click to set OSD. • You can also set OSD under Menu > Camera > OSD. Two-way Audio Start two-way audio with the camera. The sound volume is adjustable. Click to stop. Note: Correct audio input and output ( AUDIO IN/ OUT) connections between NVR and IP Cameras are required.
  • Page 27 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 3.3.3 Screen Toolbar Move your mouse to the bottom of the preview page to display the screen toolbar. Click lock the toolbar. Note: The operations may vary with NVR model. Please see the actual model for detail. Button Description Click to select menu, playback, logout, restart, shutdown.
  • Page 28 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 3.3.3.1 Sequence Use sequence when you want to view live videos from different cameras at the same time and ensure the image clarity. The function requires you to configure the screen layout, windows, linked cameras, and the sequence interval. The following example describes how to configure sequence for five cameras based on a 4- window screen layout.
  • Page 29 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 3.3.3.2 Face Recognition To view face snapshot records, you need to configure Face List, Face Comparison, and Face Detection first. Click on the screen toolbar. In this page, you can view the historical face comparison records on the left, and view face snapshots, snapshot details, and prompt message on the right.
  • Page 30 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Click to exit the face recognition page. 3.3.3.3 Vehicle Recognition To view vehicle recognition details, you need to configure Plate List and Vehicle Alarm Monitoring first. 1. Click on the screen toolbar, and then you can view pass-through records, vehicle snapshot information,etc.
  • Page 31 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Chapter 4. OSD Menu You can use the OSD Menu to configure system settings. To bring up the OSD Menu, right click on the screen. Item Description Display the main menu. Menu Go to the Camera, Network Config, and Backup page. Common Menu Single Window Switch to single window.
  • Page 32 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Play the video of the current day for the camera linked to the current Playback window. You can also choose to play videos from other days as needed. Preview Mode Switch between Normal and Smart. The default is Normal mode. Search the VCA snapshots and recordings in the Behavior Search page.
  • Page 33 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series • Add IP Cameras The system automatically searches for IP Cameras and lists the discovered. Click Refresh, the system refreshes the list and IP Cameras status. Choose a way to add IP Cameras.  Option 1: Custom Add 1.
  • Page 34 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Click to add the camera directly.  Option 5: Add From the Preview Window Note: This option is not applicable to NVRs with PoE ports. Some NVRs have PoE ports and non- PoE ports, and some have PoE ports only. All these NVRs do not support this option. 1.
  • Page 35 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 3. Click Protocol. Set the protocol name, enter the RTSP port number, transmission protocol, resource paths, etc., and then click OK. Note: Contact the camera manufacturer for resource paths of main stream and sub stream.
  • Page 36 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Note:  To change the IP Cameras connected to the channel, you can edit the IP channel related parameters ( except IP address) , or directly click another camera in the list above.  The configuration items may vary with IP Cameras model. Cameras corresponding to PoE ports or switching ports cannot be deleted.
  • Page 37 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Note: indicates the camera does not support changing network settings. • More Info Select the channel, click under Details to view the detailed information, including remote camera ID, manufacturer, and port number. • Other Operations Item Description When enabled, the NVR automatically chooses H.265 for a newly added...
  • Page 38 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.1.1.2 Fisheye Configuration Set the mounting mode and display mode for fisheye cameras. Fisheye configuration is supported only by certain fisheye cameras. Note: Before using this function, make sure that a fisheye camera has been mounted and the camera has been added to your NVR.
  • Page 39 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series • Dewarping Fisheye cameras provide large wide-angle views, but the image captured is distorted. You may adjust the output image by correcting the shooting angle of the fisheye. Note: Dewarping is available in live view and playback ( in normal and corridor playback modes) . The operations are similar.
  • Page 40 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Panoramic＋4PTZ Panoramic＋8PTZ 3. Dewarping operations: Take Ceiling Mount and Fisheye+3PTZ as an example. • Drag the mouse to rotate the image or use the scroll wheel to zoom in or out on a PTZ image. A box appears on the fisheye image as the image rotates, and as you drag the box or move the scroll wheel on the fisheye image, the corresponding PTZ image rotates or zooms in or out as well.
  • Page 41 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series • Change Camera Password You can change password of camera(s) one by one or in batches. 1. Select a camera and click , or select the target cameras and click Batch Change Password. 2. Enter the new password and confirm the password. Note: Select Use Admin Password, the camera’...
  • Page 42 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 2. Select the camera from the drop-down list. 3. Choose a storage mode, including main stream, sub stream, main and sub stream, main and third stream, sub and third stream. The default is main and third stream. Only certain NVR models support all the five modes.
  • Page 43 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Frame Rate(fps) The number of frames per second. Image Quality This parameter is configurable when Bitrate Type is set to VBR. 1 to 9 levels are available. I Frame Interval The number of frames between two adjacent I frames. Smoothing Use the slider to control the sudden change of bit rate.
  • Page 44 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.1.3 Snapshot Configure snapshot parameters. 1. Go to Menu > Camera > Snapshot > Snapshot Type Select the camera and set the parameters as needed. Item Description Snapshot Type Supports scheduled snapshot and event-triggered snapshot. You need set image quality and snapshot interval for them respectively.
  • Page 45 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.1.4 OSD Configure the characters overlaid on the preview ( live view) window. On Screen Display ( OSD) are characters displayed with video images, for example, channel/ camera name, date and time, and people counting statistics. Go to Menu >...
  • Page 46 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Up to 20 characters are allowed. Date Format Select the date format from the drop-down list. Time Format Select the time format from the drop-down list. Show Time When enabled, the camera time is displayed on the left side of video image.
  • Page 47 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.1.5 Image Adjust image settings to get optimal images. 1. Go to Menu > Camera > Image > Image. 2. Select the desired camera. 3. Select the image scene you want to use. The IP Cameras provides several predefined scene modes for different application scenarios. When you select a scene, the parameters will be automatically set, you can also adjust the parameters as needed.
  • Page 48 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Note: • Only certain IP Cameras support scene selection, and the image parameters may vary with IP Cameras model. • The default settings are scene- adaptive. Use default settings unless modification is necessary. To restore default settings under all the tabs, click Default in the lower left corner.
  • Page 49 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Splice Distance Adjust splice distance to display splicing image for the dual-lens camera with single channel. The larger the distance, the more natural the splicing effect, thus avoiding video stuttering or image ghosting. The NVR can obtain the current splice distance automatically. Drag the slider to set it as needed.
  • Page 50 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Shutter(s) Shutter is used to control the amount of light that comes into the lens. A fast shutter speed is ideal for scenes in quick motion. A slow shutter speed is ideal for scenes that change slowly. This parameter is configurable when Exposure Mode is set to Manual, Shutter, Priority, or Custom.
  • Page 51 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series WDR Level Adjust the WDR level to improve image quality when WDR is enabled. Note: In the case of low contrast, it is recommended to disable WDR or use level 1 to 6. Level 7 or higher is recommended if there is a high contrast between the bright and dark areas in the scene.
  • Page 52 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series • White Balance Click the White Balance tab, and set the parameters. Item Description White Balance Adjust the red and blue gains of the image to remove unrealistic color casts. • Auto: The camera automatically adjusts the red and blue gains according to the lighting condition (the color tends to be blue).
  • Page 53 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Defog Intensity When defog is enabled, you can adjust the defog intensity. In a heavy-fog environment, the higher the defog level, the clearer the image. In a fog-free or light-fog environment, there is not much difference between levels 1 to 9.
  • Page 54 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 5. Click Apply. 4.1.7 PTZ Configure and control PTZ cameras. Note: • This function is only available for PTZ cameras. • The PTZ parameters may vary with IP Cameras model. • PTZ (pan, tilt and zoom) control is applicable to PTZ cameras only and may vary depending on the functions and protocols supported by the PTZ cameras.
  • Page 55 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 3. Set the parameters. See below for details  Option 2: Use PTZ Toolbar 1.In The preview page, select the target window, click on the window toolbar. 2. The PTZ control window appears. You can control the PTZ camera as needed. 3.
  • Page 56 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series • Zoom in or out on images. Note: You can also zoom in or out using the scroll wheel on your mouse. • Focus far or near for clear images. • Increase or reduce the amount of light that enters the lens of the camera.
  • Page 57 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 3. Click OK to save. Repeat the above steps to add all the presets.  Go to a Preset In the preset list, select the preset to call and click . Then the camera rotates to the preset position.
  • Page 58 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 3. Complete the parameters, and click OK. Item Description Preset Set the length of time the camera stays at the preset after performing the patrol. Preset for setting preset. Duration(s) Set the time the camera stays at the preset after the patrol is performed.
  • Page 59 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series • Call a Recorded Patrol Click to start the recorded patrol. Click to stop the recorded patrol. • Auto Guard Configure auto guard so the PTZ camera automatically performs the specified action (e.g., going to a preset or starting a patrol) after being idle (no user operation) for a certain length of time.
  • Page 60 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.2 VCA You can configure VCA (Video Content Analysis), analyzer, and VCA search on this page. 4.2.1 VCA Config VCA includes face recognition, perimeter protection, temperature detection, mixed-traffic detection, exception detection & statistics, and people counting. You can monitor people flow, roads and moving objects by configuring VCA.
  • Page 61 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.2.1.1 Face Detection Face detection detects and captures faces in a specified detection area. Note: The functions and parameters supported by camera side analysis and NVR side analysis are different. 1. Go to Menu > VCA > VCA Config. 2.
  • Page 62 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 6. Set the alarm-triggered actions and arming schedule. See 4.7.5.1 Alarm-triggered Actions and Arming Schedule for details. 7. Click right to Advanced, configure the parameters as needed, and then click OK. On certain NVRs, the Advanced page shows as follows: Parameter Description Min.
  • Page 63 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Face Selection Mode • Effect Priority: Set the Number of Selected Photos, then the NVR selects the specified number of snapshots with the best quality from all the snapshots captured when a face is detected to report.
  • Page 64 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.2.1.2 Face Comparison Face comparison compares captured faces with face images in face libraries ( also called face list) . To use face comparison, you need to enable face detection first. Note: The functions and parameters supported by camera side analysis and NVR side analysis are different.
  • Page 65 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Enable Enable/disable the monitoring task. Cause of Enter the cause of the monitoring task. Monitoring Monitoring List Select a face list from the Monitoring List drop-down list or click Add Face List to create a face list to monitor. Alarm Threshold Set the alarm threshold by dragging the slider.
  • Page 66 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.2.1.3 Cross Line Detection Cross line detection detects objects crossing a user- specified virtual line in a specified direction. The NVR takes snapshots and reports an alarm when the detection rule is triggered. Note: •...
  • Page 67 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Trigger Direction Select the direction from which the object crosses the line to trigger an alarm. • A- > B: A cross line alarm occurs when an object crossing the line from A to B is detected. •...
  • Page 68 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Intrusion Detection 4.2.1.4 Intrusion detection detects objects entering a user- specified area and staying for a preset time. The NVR takes snapshots and reports an alarm when the detection rule is triggered. Note: • Before you use camera side analysis, make sure an intelligent server with Platform Communication Type set to LAPI is enabled on the camera.
  • Page 69 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Sensitivity Set the sensitivity by dragging the slider. The higher the sensitivity, the more likely intrusion behaviors will be detected, but the false alarm rate will increase. Time Set the time threshold by dragging the slider. Threshold(s) If an object stays in the detection area for the set time, an intrusion alarm will be triggered.
  • Page 70 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.2.1.5 Enter Area Detection Enter area detection detects objects entering a user- specified area. The NVR takes snapshots and reports an alarm when the detection rule is triggered. Note: • Before you use camera side analysis, make sure an intelligent server with Platform Communication Type set to LAPI is enabled on the camera.
  • Page 71 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Priority Select the priority of the detection rule, including High, Medium, and Low. The NVR detects the rule that is triggered first by default. If multiple rules are triggered at the same time, the NVR detects the rule with higher priority.
  • Page 72 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.2.1.6 Leave Area Detection Leave area detection detects objects leaving a user-specified area. The NVR takes snapshots and reports an alarm when the detection rule is triggered. Note: • Before you use camera side analysis, make sure an intelligent server with Platform Communication Type set to LAPI is enabled on the camera.
  • Page 73 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series detected, but the false alarm rate will increase. Priority Select the priority of the detection rule, including High, Medium, and Low. The NVR detects the rule that is triggered first by default. If multiple rules are triggered at the same time, the NVR detects the rule with higher priority.
  • Page 74 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.2.1.7 Defocus Detection Defocus detection detects lens defocus. The NVR takes snapshots and reports an alarm when the detection rule is triggered. 1. Go to Menu > VCA > VCA Config. 2. Select a camera. 3.
  • Page 75 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.2.1.8 Scene Change Detection Scene change detection detects the change of surveillance scene caused by external factors such as intentional camera movement. The NVR takes snapshots and reports an alarm when the detection rule is triggered. 1.
  • Page 76 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.2.1.9 Object Removed Detection Object removed detection detects objects removed from a user-specified area for a preset time. The NVR takes snapshots and reports an alarm when the detection rule is triggered. 1. Go to Menu > VCA > VCA Config. 2.
  • Page 77 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.2.1.10 Object Left Behind Detection Object left behind detection detects objects left behind in a user-specified area for a preset time. The NVR takes snapshots and reports an alarm when the detection rule is triggered. 1.
  • Page 78 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.2.1.11 Auto Tracking Auto tracking detects moving objects in the live video and tracks the first object detected. 1. Go to Menu > VCA > VCA Config. 2. Select a camera. 3. Select Auto Tracking and click to configure it 4.
  • Page 79 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.2.1.12 People Flow Counting People flow counting counts people passing a specified tripwire in a user-defined area. Configure People Flow Counting • 1. Go to Menu > VCA > VCA Config. 2. Select a camera. 3.
  • Page 80 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Select the counting type: Total, People Entered, or People Exited. Total is Counting Type the default counting type. • Total : Displays the number of people entering and leaving the detection area. • People Entered : Displays the number of people entering the detection area.
  • Page 81 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.2.1.13 Crowd Density Statistics Crowd density monitoring monitors the number of people in a specified area and triggers an alarm if the number exceeds the set alarm threshold. 1. Go to Menu > VCA > VCA Config. 2.
  • Page 82 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series A minor alarm is triggered when the number of people in the specified Minor Alarm area reaches the set value. Select the Minor Alarm check box and set the number of people to trigger minor alarms. Range: 1 to 40. A major alarm is triggered when the number of people in the specified Major Alarm area reaches the set value.
  • Page 83 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.2.2 List Management • Configure Face List 1. Go to Menu > VCA > VCA Search > List Management > Face List. 2. Configure face lists. A face list is created by default. Up to 128 face lists are allowed. Parameter Description (1) Click...
  • Page 84 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Delete the selected face list(s). Note: Deleting a face list will also delete its related historical alarm records. Please handle with caution. Click to edit the face list. You can only edit the list name. indicates that the face list cannot be edited.
  • Page 85 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Note: The number of images allowed for a file depends on the library capacity of the device. • Other Operations Parameter Description Search 1. Set search conditions. • Select the modeling state: All, Modeled, Modeling Failed, Modeling, or Not Modeled.
  • Page 86 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.2.3 Vehicle Control Search images related to vehicle monitoring events. Before you start, 1. Configure VIID. See Configure VIID Local for details. 2. Configure plate lists. See Plate List for details. 3. Configure vehicle alarm monitoring. See Vehicle Alarm Monitoring for details. 4.2.3.1 Plate List Configure plate lists for vehicle monitoring.
  • Page 87 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series (2) Enter the plate number. (3) Click OK. • Add in batches by importing a file (1) Click Export Template. (2) Select the location to save the template and click Backup. Note: You can export the template to an external storage device (connect a storage device to the NVR) or a PC (log in to the NVR's web interface, go to Smart >...
  • Page 88 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Export All Export all plate numbers in the selected plate list. Refresh Refresh the plate list. • View Real-time Snapshots 1. Right-click on the live view page and select Preview Mode > Smart, then the real-time vehicle snapshots are shown on the right.
  • Page 89 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 3. Complete the monitoring task settings. Parameter Description Task Name Enter a name for the monitoring task. Enable/disable the monitoring task. Enable Cause of Monitoring Enter the cause of the monitoring task. Select the channel(s) to monitor. Monitoring Channels Select the plate list to monitor.
  • Page 90 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.2.4 VCA Search Search for face snapshots, face comparison results, vehicle snapshots, VCA event snapshots and people counting statistics. 4.2.4.1 Face Snapshot Search Search for face snapshots. • Search Face Snapshots 1. Go to Menu > VCA > VCA Search > Face Snapshot Search 2.
  • Page 91 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series • Tile Note: • By default, a 1 0 s video ( 5 s before and 5 s after the first image) and the detailed inform the first image are displayed on the right. •...
  • Page 92 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series • Backup Recording: Back up the 10s video of the selected i mage(s) to an external device. 2. Select Backup or Backup All. • Backup: Back up specified search results. Select the search result(s) you want to back up and click Backup.
  • Page 93 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series needed. ID No. Enter the ID number you want to search. Specify the time period to search for face snapshots. Start/End Time Note: A search range smaller than five months is recommended, because earlier snapshots and recordings may have been overwritten due to full storage.
  • Page 94 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series • By default, a 10s video (5s before and 5s after the first item) and the detailed information about the first item are displayed on the right. • You can click any item and click to view the 10s video and detailed information about it.
  • Page 95 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Filter By Select the filter type: All Types, Match, or Not Match. Plate No. Enter the plate number to search. Vehicle Color Select the vehicle color to search. Plate Color Select the plate color to search. 3.
  • Page 96 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4. Back up search results. See Back up search results for details. 5. To export the search results as a .CSV file, click Export Results. 4.2.4.4 Behavior Search Search for images based on VCA behaviors including cross line detection, enter area detection, leave area detection, smart motion detection, etc.
  • Page 97 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Object Type Select the object type to search : All, Pedestrian, Non-Motor Vehicle, or Motor Vehicle. 3. Click Search. The search results are shown in tile mode by default. You may click switch to list mode. •...
  • Page 98 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.2.4.5 People Counting Report Search for people counting data. You can view daily/weekly/monthly/yearly people counting reports-the number of people entering and/or leaving a certain area during a specified time period. 1. Go to Menu > VCA > VCA Search > People Counting Report 2.
  • Page 99 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.2.5 Smart Preview View real-time snapshots and statistics of four major categories of VCA functions on the live view page, including vehicle, face, perimeter and people counting. Right-click on the live view page and select Preview Mode > Smart, then the real-time snapshots are displayed on the right.
  • Page 100 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series In the View Details dialog box, a 10s video (5s before and 5s after the snapshot) is automatically played on the left, and the snapshot and its detailed information including camera name, time, license plate number, vehicle color, and plate color are displayed on the right.
  • Page 101 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Note: • In the View Details dialog box, a 1 0 s video ( 5 s before and 5 s after the snapshot) is automatically played on the left, and the snapshot and its detailed information are displayed on the right. •...
  • Page 102 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.3 Network You can configure the network parameters of the NVR, such as IP address. Note: The default IP address of network interface 1 is 192.168.1.30, and that of network interface 2 is 192.168.2.30. 4.3.1 Basic 4.3.1.1 TCP/ IP Configure IP address and other network parameters of the NVR.
  • Page 103 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Note:  For a multi- NIC NVR, you can choose an NIC as the default route. When the NVR connects to an external network, data will be forwarded via the default route.  For an NVR with PoE ports, you can configure an IPv4 address for the internal NIC. ...
  • Page 104 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series • Performing P2P function The P2P function allows users to add NVR s to Guard Viewer App through QR code. 1. Install Guard Viewer App. For Android users, go to Google Play Store. For iOS users, go to Apple Store.
  • Page 105 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 3.Scan the NVR’s QR code on the Network page of the P2P menu. Than input the NVR ID, password and Media. Tap Save. 4.The NVR is now added and connected to the App. You can start accessing the NVR.
  • Page 106 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.3.1.3 DDNS Configure DDNS so you can access the NVR on the LAN from the Internet by visiting a fixed domain name instead of the changing IP addresses. Note: You can open the NVR' s Web page by visiting http: / / server address/ NVR' s domain name using a Web browser.
  • Page 107 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.3.1.4 Email Configure email so the NVR can send alarm information to specified users through email when an alarm occurs. Note: Select the Send Email checkbox on the Trigger Actions page before you start configuration. 1.
  • Page 108 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Select Recipient Choose a recipient from the list and then complete the recipient information. Up to 6 recipients are allowed. Recipient Recipient's name. Recipient Address Recipient's email address. Arming Schedule Click to configure an arm schedule. Attach Image When enabled, the NVR will send an email attached with snapshot(s) when an alarm occurs.
  • Page 109 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.3.2 Platform Configure an upper platform for the NVR. 4.3.2.1 SNMP The NVR can use SNMP to interconnect with the upper platform and transfer certain configuration information. 1. Go to Menu > Network > Basic > Platform. 2.
  • Page 110 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series • SNMPv3: Set authentication password and encryption password. The authentication password is used by the platform to access the NVR. The encryption password is used to encrypt data sent from the NVR to the platform. 4.
  • Page 111 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 2. Select Enable Alarm Service. 3. Configure the parameters. Parameter Description Server Address Upper server's IP address. Server Port Upper server's port number. Note: This configuration only enables the sending of alarm- related packets to the alarm host.
  • Page 112 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Camera ID Used for connecting the IP device. Camera IDs consist of VIID-conformant codes and are differentiated by device type and usage. Camera IDs are assigned by the upper platform. Device Type Divided into two types by usage: •...
  • Page 113 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.3.2.4 Video & Image Database Server Configure the VIID server so the NVR can upload face and plate information to the upper VIID platform. 1. Go to Menu > Network > Platform > Video&Image Database Server. 2.
  • Page 114 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.3.3 Advanced You can Configure PPPoE, ports, port mapping, multicast, and FTP on the page. 4.3.3.1 PPPoE Use Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) to connect the NVR to network. 1. Go to Menu > Network > Advanced > PPPoE. 2.
  • Page 115 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.3.3.2 Port Configure HTTP, HTTPS, RTSP, HTTP redirect port, and RTSP redirect port. 1. Go to Menu > Network > Advanced > Port. 2. Configure the ports. Note: • The port range is 1-65535, among which, ports 21, 23, 2000, 3702 and 60000 are reserved for other purposes.
  • Page 116 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.3.3.3 Port Mapping Configure port mapping so client computers can access the NVR on the LAN across the Internet. 1. Go to Menu > Network > Advanced > Port Mapping. 2. Port mapping is enabled by default. You can choose a mapping mode, UPnP or manual port mapping.
  • Page 117 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series • Manual If the router does not support UPnP, you have to configure internal and external ports manually. Note: • Make sure the ports configured on the NVR are consistent with that configured on the router. •...
  • Page 118 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.3.3.4 Multicast When the number of users accessing the Web client has reached the upper limit and live video is unavailable, you can use multicast to solve this issue. 1. Go to Menu > Network > Advanced > Multicast. 2.
  • Page 119 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.3.3.5 FTP Configure FTP so the NVR can upload images to the FTP server. Note: • This feature is only available to certain NVRs. • To use this feature, you need to deploy an FTP server first. •...
  • Page 120 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Input the remote directory in the correct format ( abc/ efg/ xyz) , and Remote Directory the system will create folders level by level accordingly under the root directory, and then create different folders based on I P, time, and channel.
  • Page 121 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.4 System 4.4.1 Basic You can configure Configure the basic information of the system. 1. Go to Menu > System > Basic. 2. Configure the basic parameters. Parameter Description Device Name The default name is the NVR model. You can change it as needed. Used to distinguish devices if you have more than one device.
  • Page 122 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Startup wizard appears when the NVR starts up for the first time. If the Enable Startup Wizard checkbox is selected, the startup wizard appears every time the device starts up. You may click Wizard to set wizard on the Menu page. When enabled, smart detection rules will be displayed on the live Intelligent Mark video, or smart detection objects will be marked, and the...
  • Page 123 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Parameter Description Video Output Outputs the system display to an external display device. Choose an output port. Note: The NVR provides three output ports (VGA, HDMI1/HDMI2, BNC) and can output the system display to three displays simultaneously for independent operations.
  • Page 124 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series • Screen Configuration By default, camera IDs correspond to live view windows: D1 to window 1, D2 to window 2, and so on. You can change the correspondence relationship as follows. The example below shows how to switch D1 and D2.
  • Page 125 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4. Click D1 on the left-side channel list. Now window 2 shows D1, which means D1 and D2 have switched windows with each other. 5. Click Apply. 4.4.2.2 Advanced 1. Go to Menu > System > Preview > Advanced. 2.
  • Page 126 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.4.3 Time Configure the time display mode, time synchronization mode, and holidays. 4.4.3.1 Time Configure the time format and update method. Configure Time Format • 1. Go to Menu > System > Time. 2. Choose the time zone, date, and time format. 3.
  • Page 127 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.4.3.2 DST 1. Go to Menu > System > Time > DST. 2. Select DST. 3. Configure the parameters. 4. Click Apply. 4.4.3.3 Time Sync When Sync Camera Time is enabled, the NVR syncs time to the connected cameras regularly. This feature is enabled by default.
  • Page 128 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.4.3.4Holiday Configure special time periods as holidays for use in recording schedules. 1. Go to Menu > System > Time > Holiday. 2. Click Add in the lower-right corner. 3. Configure the parameters. Parameter Description Holiday Name Set a meaningful and easy-to-remember holiday name.
  • Page 129 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series • By Day: Set the holiday in the specified format : year/month/day. Mode • By Week : Set the holiday in the specified format : year/month/week/day of the week. Set according to the specified format. Start Time/End Time 4.
  • Page 130 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Used to check whether the received data bits are erroneous. Choose Check Bit Odd, Even, or None ( default) as needed. Port Usage Keyboard. 3. Click Apply. 4.4.5 User Users are entities that manage and operate the system. A user type is a set of operation permissions.
  • Page 131 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 2. Configure the parameters. Enter the username, password, choose a user type, enable/disable unlock pattern, and choose permissions. Item Description Set a username as you need. Cannot be empty or include Chinese characters. Username Set a strong password.
  • Page 132 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4. Click OK. 4.4.6 Security Security configuration includes IP address filtering, Onvif authentication, 8 0 2 . 1 x, ARP protection, watermark, and secure password. 4.4.6.1 IP Address Filtering IP address filtering can ensure only certain source IP addresses can be used to access the NVR’s web interface.
  • Page 133 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.4.6.2 ONVIF Auth When ONVIF authentication is enabled, a username and password will be required to access the NVR via ONVIF. This feature is enabled by default. Go to Menu > System > Security > ONVIF Auth 4.4.6.3 802.1x 802.1X can prevent unauthenticated devices from accessing the local area network.
  • Page 134 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.4.6.4 ARP Protection The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) dynamically maps an IP address to a MAC address. In a local area network, ARP is necessary for devices to communicate with each other through MAC addresses.
  • Page 135 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.4.6.5 Watermark Use the watermark function to encrypt custom information into video contents to prevent video tampering. 1. Go to Menu > System > Security > Watermark. 2. Choose the channel, and select Enable Watermark. 3.
  • Page 136 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.4.7 Hot Spare When one of multiple working NVRs failed, the hot spare takes over to replace the faulty one. When the faulty NVR recovered, it takes over the hot spare, and the hot spare transfers data stored during the downtime back to the recovered NVR to ensure reliable and uninterrupted data storage.
  • Page 137 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.5 Backup This chapter introduces recording backup and image backup. 4.5.1 Recording Backup Recording backup refers to backing up videos stored on the NVR’s hard disk to a USB storage device. It has the following conditions: •...
  • Page 138 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 5. Choose a way to back up recording(s) as needed. • Select the recording(s) you want to back up, and then click Backup. • Or click Backup All to back up all the recordings in the list. 6.
  • Page 139 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series • Video Clip Backup Video clip backup refers to clipping a recording and saving it to a USB storage device. 1. Right-click and select Playback to go to the Playback page. 2. Click to select HD or SD on the playback toolbar. The default is HD. 3.
  • Page 140 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 6. Select the partition and storage path, click Backup. Then the recordings are saved to the specified path on the storage device. You can also create a new folder for the recording(s) by clicking New Folder. 4.5.2 Image Backup Image backup refers to backing up images stored on the NVR’s hard disk to a USB storage device.
  • Page 141 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Note: The image resolution depends on the resolution from the output interface and the number of windows displayed when the snapshot is taken. 5. Choose a way to back up image(s) as needed. • Select the desired image(s) you want to back up, and then click Backup. •...
  • Page 142 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 5. Select the desired snapshot(s) and then click Backup. 6. Select the partition and storage path, and then click Backup. The snapshots are saved in the specified path on the storage device. You can also create a new folder for the snapshot(s) by clicking New Folder...
  • Page 143 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.6 Storage Configure disk storage parameters. Note: You can configure the storage mode under Camera > Encoding. 4.6.1 Recording Make a recording schedule. A 24/7 normal recording schedule is enabled by default. You can modify the schedule by drawing or editing as needed.
  • Page 144 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 3. Click Apply. • Edit a Schedule 1. Click Edit. 2. Select a day. Note: Before you select Holiday, go to System > Time > Holiday and complete the holiday settings 3. Clear the All Day check box. As a 24/7 normal recording schedule is enabled by default, you cannot modify the schedule unless All Day is unchecked.
  • Page 145 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 5. To apply the same settings to other days, select the desired day(s) after Copy To. 6. Click OK. 7. Click Apply. • Other Settings Item Description Pre-Record The duration of video to be recorded before an alarm. The default value is 10s.
  • Page 146 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.6.2 Snapshot Make a snapshot schedule. 1. Go to Menu > Storage > Snapshot Schedule 2. Select the camera for which you want to make a snapshot schedule. 3. Select the Enable Schedule check box. 4.
  • Page 147 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.6.3 Array Configure RAID (Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks) to improve disk read/write efficiency and data security. Note: • RAID is only available on certain models, and the RAID types supported may vary with NVR model.
  • Page 148 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 2. Click One-Click Create, then the system automatically completes array creation based on the number of available disks. Number of Disks available RAID Type RAID 1 ≥3 RAID 5 If there are 4 or more disks available, a global hot spare disk will be created automatically.
  • Page 149 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 3. Click Create. 4. Enter the array name and select the RAID 50 type. 5. Select the number of sub-array disks. Note: This parameter is only available to RAID 5 0 and RAID 6 0 due to different array creation principles.
  • Page 150 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series • Rebuild an Array An array is in one of three states: Normal, Degraded, and Damaged. You can maintain disks in time by checking the disk status to take advantage of the disk array and ensure the security and reliability of data storage.
  • Page 151 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series • Delete an Array Deleting an array will erase all data stored on it. Please handle with caution. 1. Go to Menu > Storage > Array > Array. 2. Click for the array you want to delete. A confirmation message appears. Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
  • Page 152 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 2. Select the usage and property. You can only configure the usage of NAS and eSATA. Usage Description Recording/Snapshot Used to automatically store recordings or snapshots. Backup Used to manually back up device related files, such as recordings/snapshots, logs, configuration information, etc.
  • Page 153 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.6.5 Disk Group You can group disks and allocate a disk group for videos and images from a specified camera to meet the different storage duration requirements of cameras. Different arrays can be assigned to different disk groups.
  • Page 154 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.6.6 Space Allocation Allocate storage space for videos and images from a specified camera. 1. Go to Menu > Storage > Allocate Space. 2. Select a camera, select a disk group for storage by the camera, and allocate storage space for videos and images from this camera on the disk group.
  • Page 155 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.6.7 Advanced Configure the storage policy when the storage is full. 1. Go to Menu > Storage > Advanced. 2. Select whether to overwrite the existing data or stop storage when the storage is full When HDD Full Description Overwrite...
  • Page 156 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.7 Alarm Set alarm rules and alarm-triggered actions so as to alert users when an alarm occurs. 4.7.1 Motion Motion detection detects motions in specified grids on the image. An alarm is reported when detection rules are triggered.
  • Page 157 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.7.2 Tampering Tampering detection detects live video tampering. An alarm is reported when detection rules are triggered. 1. Go to Menu > Alarm > Tampering. 2. Select the desired camera, and click Enable. The tampering detection area is the full screen by default and cannot be edited.
  • Page 158 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.7.3 Human Body Detection Human body detection detects humans in a specified area. An alarm is reported when the detection rule is triggered. 1. Go to Menu > Alarm > Human Body Detection. 2. Select the desired camera, and click Enable. 3.
  • Page 159 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.7.4 Video Loss A video loss alarm is reported when the NVR loses video signals from a camera. 1. Go to Menu > Alarm > Video Loss 2. Video loss alarm is enabled by default. To disable video loss alarm for a channel, click which then changes to 3.
  • Page 160 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.7.5 Alarm Input / Output 4.7.5.1 Alarm Input Configure the alarm mode, arming schedule, and alarm-triggered actions for external alarm input devices. The external alarm input devices include devices connected to the ALARM IN interfaces on the NVR and the ALARM IN interfaces on the cameras.
  • Page 161 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4. (Optional) Set one-key disarming.  To enable one-key disarm, select in the Disarm by Switch column. When enabled, the configured actions will not be triggered when A<-1 reports alarms.  To apply one-key disarming to other channel(s), click in the Linked Channel column, select the desired channel(s) or All, and then click Apply.
  • Page 162 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Configure this action as follows: 1. Click 2. Select the camera to perform this action and select the preset you want the camera to go to when an alarm occurs. Note: Before use, you need to configure presets on the PTZ camera. See Network Camera User Manual for details.
  • Page 163 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series • When Max. Alarm-Triggered Live View Windows is set to 4 Windows, the live view page plays the live videoof each camera in 4-split mode. If more than 4 cameras are linked, the live video switches at 5s.Live view page with 3 cameras linked : Live view page with 5 cameras linked...
  • Page 164 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series When Max. Alarm-Triggered Live View Windows is set to 9 Windows, the live view page plays the live video of each camera in 9-split mode. If more than 9 cameras are linked, the live video switches at 5s.
  • Page 165 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Alarm Sound The selected camera plays an audio alarm when an alarm occurs. This action is only available to cameras that support alarm sound. Configure this action as follows: 1. Select the Alarm Sound check box, select the alarm mode, and configure other parameters as needed.
  • Page 166 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Alarm Light The illuminator of the selected camera flashes for a certain period of time when an alarm occurs. This action is only available to cameras that support alarm light. Configure this action as follows: 1.
  • Page 167 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.7.5.3 Arming Schedule Configure an arming schedule to determine when the NVR receives alarms and performs predefined alarm-triggered actions. Click right to Arming Schedule, configure the schedule as needed, and then click OK Note: •...
  • Page 168 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.7.5.4 Alarm Output Configure the alarm mode and arming schedule for external alarm output devices. The external alarm output devices include devices connected to the ALARM OUT interfaces on the NVR and the ALARM OUT interfaces on the cameras, such as alarm light and alarm bell. 1.
  • Page 169 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Item Description Default Status Select the default status from the drop-down list. The default is N.O. • N.O. : Choose this option if the external device is normally open. • N.C. : Choose this option if the external device is normally closed.
  • Page 170 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.7.6 Alert Configure alert actions for device abnormal events. The NVR reports an alarm when an event occurs. 1. Go to Menu > Alarm > Alert. 2. Select an alert type from the drop-down list. •...
  • Page 171 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.7.7 Audio Detection Audio detection detects input audio signals. An alarm is reported when an exception is detected. Make sure an audio collection device (e.g. sound pickup) is connected, and audio detection is enabled. 1.
  • Page 172 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Difference/Threshold Drag the slider to adjust the difference and threshold. • The difference between two sound volumes. An alarm occurs when the rise or fall of volume exceeds the difference (range: 0- 400). This item is applicable when the detection type is Sudden Rise, Sudden Fall, or Sudden Change.
  • Page 173 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.7.9 Doorbell Call 1. Go to Menu > Alarm > Doorbell Call. 2. To disable Doorbell alarm for a channel, click , which then changes to 3. Set the alarm-triggered actions and arming schedule. Click the corresponding to go to the Trigger Actions page and Arming Schedule page respectively.
  • Page 174 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.7.10 People Present Alarm An alarm occurs when the number of people present in a specified area exceeds the set threshold. Note: To use this function, make sure that people flow counting is supported by the camera and is enabled in the VCA page.
  • Page 175 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.8 Maintain View system operation status to ensure stable system operation 4.8.1 System Info View the basic information and operation status of the device. 4.8.1.1 Basic Info View the basic information of the device, including NVR model, firmware version, build date, etc. 1.
  • Page 176 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.8.1.2 Camera View camera status information. Go to Menu > Maintenance > System Info > Camera. View camera information including name, online/offline status, event type and status. 4.8.1.3 Recording View the recording status and encoding parameters of the connected cameras. Go to Menu >...
  • Page 177 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.8.1.4 Online User View the logged-in users, and force non-admin users to log out of the NVR when necessary. 1. Go to Menu > Maintenance > System Info > Online User 2. Choose a non-admin user and then click Logout. Note: Only admin can manage user permissions.
  • Page 178 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.8.2 Network View network information including network traffic, network latency, packet loss rate, and network status 4.8.2.1 Network Traffic View network interface card ( NIC) information including connection status, physical address, MTU, NIC type, and real-time traffic. 1.
  • Page 179 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.8.2.2 Net Detect Capture, view, and save network packets for network security and troubleshooting. 1. Go to Menu > Maintenance > Network Info > Net Detect 2. Choose a partition to save the captured packets. 3.
  • Page 180 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.8.2.3 Network View network parameters of an NIC. Go to Menu > Maintenance > Network Info > Network. Choose an NIC to view its network parameters 4.8.2.4 Network Statistics View bandwidth usage. Go to Menu > Maintenance > Network Info > Network Statistics. Bandwidth usage is displayed. Note: •...
  • Page 181 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.8.3 Log Logs contain information about user operation and device status. You can use logs to keep track of device operation status and view detailed alarm information 1. Go to Menu > Maintenance > Log. 2.
  • Page 182 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Note: • This feature is not available to certain log types. • The video is 11 minutes long (1m before and 10m after alarm). • Log Backup Click Backup. The Backup page appears. Choose the destination path, click Backup to save the logs to the external storage device.
  • Page 183 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.8.4.2 Diagnosis Info View and back up diagnosis information of the NVR and the connected cameras. The NVR keeps 14 days of diagnosis information and overwrites the earliest when the storage is full. Go to Menu > Maintenance > Backup > Diagnosis Info. •...
  • Page 184 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.8.5 Restore Restore default system settings. 1. Go to Menu > Maintenance > Restore. 2. Choose Default or Factory Default as needed. A message appears. The NVR will restart and restore the default settings after you confirm. Choose a method according to your actual needs: •...
  • Page 185 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.8.7 Upgrade Upgrade the firmware of the NVR and the connected cameras. Two upgrade methods are available. The device will restart after the upgrade is completed. • Cloud upgrade: Upgrade through the cloud server. •...
  • Page 186 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.8.7.2 IP Cameras Upgrade Upgrade the firmware of the IP Cameras. This function is only applicable to cameras connected via the Private protocol. 1. Go to Menu > Maintenance > Upgrade > IP Cameras Upgrade. 2.
  • Page 187 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series (2) On the Upgrade Camera page, select the upgrade file in the USB storage device, and then click Upgrade. 4.8.8 HDD Perform S.M.A.R.T. test and bad sector detection. The actual functions available may vary with device.
  • Page 188 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series The overall evaluation provides three kind of status: Healthy, Failure, Bad Sectors. It is recommended to replace faulty disks immediately. Contact our technical support for more information. 4.8.8.2 Bad Sector Detection The device system detects bad sectors in hard disks in a read-only manner. 1.
  • Page 189 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 4.8.9 One-Click Collection Collect NVR and camera diagnosis information. 1. Go to Menu > Maintenance > One-Click Collect. 2. Choose the camera and select a number of days of diagnosis information to be collected. NVR diagnosis information is always collected.
  • Page 190 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 5. Playback 5.1 Instant Playback Instant playback plays the video recorded during the last 5 minutes. Make sure that the video is recorded during the last 5 minutes. Instant playback does not work if there's no recording during this time.
  • Page 191 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 2. Double-click the desired date, or select the date and then click to start playback. By default, the system plays the video of the current day. Note: The calendar uses different flags to indicate different recording types: blue for normal recording, red for event- triggered recording, and no flag for none.
  • Page 192 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Slow down/speed up. Note: Click to restore the normal playback speed after clicking , and vice versa. Forward by frame. Set the video clarity, including HD or SD. Enable/disable POS. When enabled, POS OSD appears on the screen, and some toolbar buttons are deactivated.
  • Page 193 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 5.3 Smart Playback In smart playback mode, the system searches smart events in the recording and adjusts the playback speed accordingly. If smart results are detected such as motions, the video plays at normal speed; otherwise, the video plays at 16x speed to save time. Note: •...
  • Page 194 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series (2) Click to clear the existing areas, then click and drag on the image to specify an area. Table 12-2: Smart Search Buttons Button Description Button Description Motion detection: Full Clear the specified areas. screen.
  • Page 195 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 5.5 External File Playback This function allows you to play recordings stored in an external storage devices such as USB drive or portable hard drive. 1. In the playback page, click on the screen toolbar. 2.
  • Page 196 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 6. Shutdown This chapter describes device shutdown, logout, and restart. Shutdown refers to turn off the operating system of the device with power supply connected. Please disconnect the power supply if the device will be shut down for a long time. •...
  • Page 197 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Chapter 7. Remote Access to the NVR 7.1 Preparation Check the following before you begin: • Access will be authenticated during login, and operation permissions will be required. • The NVR is operating properly and has a network connection to the PC. •...
  • Page 198 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series  If your PC or laptop is running with Windows, it’s required to run the browser as administrator when first entering the remote web page of the device. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer, right-click the browser and then click Run as administrator. ...
  • Page 199 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 7.3 Remote Live View Window The Live View page is displayed when you are logged in. Select the desired channel on the left, and view the live video The operations may vary with NVR model. Button Description Button...
  • Page 200 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Note: • right to device name means two-way audio with the NVR. right to channel name means two- way audio with the camera. • Only the main stream is displayed when the camera is offline or it supports only one stream. •...
  • Page 201 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Set the display ratio, Take a snapshot including full or original Start/stop clipping video Save video clip Enable/disable digital zoom Add a custom tag Zoom in/out on the Adjust sound volume; timeline turn on/ off sound Previous/next period 7.5 Setup Click Setup on the top, and set the relevant parameters.
  • Page 202 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 7.5.2 Camera The configuration is similar to Camera. Please refer to 4.1 Camera for detail. 7.5.3 Hard Disk The configuration is similar to Storage. Please refer to 4.6 Storage for detail.
  • Page 203 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 7.5.4 Alarm The configuration is similar to Alarm. Please refer to 4.7 Alarm for detail. 7.5.5 Alert The configuration is similar to 4.7.6 Alert. Please refer to 4.7.6 Alert for detail.
  • Page 204 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 7.5.6 Network The configuration is similar to Network. Please refer to 4.3 Network for detail. 7.5.7 Platform The configuration is similar to 4.3.2 Platform. Please refer to 4.3.2 Platform for detail.
  • Page 205 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 7.5.8 User The configuration is similar to 4.4.5 User. Please refer to 4.4.5 User for detail. 7.5.9 Maintenance The configuration is similar to Maintain. Please refer to 4.8 Maintain for detail.
  • Page 206 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series 7.5.10 Backup The configuration is similar to Backup. Please refer to 4.5 Backup for detail. 7.6 Smart Click Smart on the top, and configure the relevant parameters. The configuration is similar to VCA. Please refer to 4.2 VCA for detail.
  • Page 207 MAC Address, Serial Number and the Model Name to ts@everfocus.com.tw to get a temporary password. 3. Q: We see abnormal video signal or even no video signal by connecting the NVR and camera together.
  • Page 208 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series A: In consideration of the file security, you may not clear part of records. If you want to remove all the records, you can format HDD. 9. Q: Why can’t I log in NVR client? A: Please check if the network connection settings are correct and RJ-45 port is with good contact.
  • Page 209 UNIGUARD 4 & 8 HDD Series Chapter 9. Usage Maintenance 1. To shut down NVR, please firstly shut down the system and then turn off the power. Do not turn off the power directly or HDD data will be lost or damaged. 2.
  • Page 210 FAX: +81 3 4363 2790 sales@everfocus.com www.everfocus.co.jp sales@everfocus.co.jp Ihr EverFocus Produkt wurde entwickelt Your EverFocus product is designed and und hergestellt mit qualitativ manufactured with high quality materials hochwertigen Materialien und and components which can be recycled Komponenten, die recycelt und wieder and reused.

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