Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction ................1 Hardware Description................... 2 1.1.1 DS-2000 Series ................... 2 1.1.2 DS-4000 Series ................... 3 1.1.3 DS-1100 Pro Series ................4 1.1.4 DS-2100 Pro Series ................5 1.1.5 DS-4200 Pro Series ................6 1.1.6 DS-4200-RM Pro Series ..............
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1.2.12 DS-8200-RM Pro+ Series ..............35 1.2.13 DS-4300 Pro+ Series................ 37 1.2.14 DS-4300-RM Pro+ Series ..............39 1.2.15 DS-8300-RM Pro+ Series ..............41 Dual Display Solution: HDMI/VGA/DVI-I Connection ......43 Chapter 2. NVR Installation ..............44 Remote Web Browser PC System Requirements ........44 Connect to NVR ...................
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3.3.1 Select View Modes on Liveview Page ........... 95 3.3.2 Main Functions of Liveview ............97 3.3.3 Right Click Functions on Video Window ........104 3.3.4 Zooming with Mouse Scroll ............107 3.3.5 Two-way Audio ................108 Playback .....................108 3.4.1 Steps to Playback Videos .............
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4.3.1 Steps to Playback Videos ............. 144 4.3.2 Smart Search ................. 149 4.3.3 Main Functions on Playback ............151 4.3.4 Zooming with Mouse scroll ............156 4.3.5 Export ..................... 158 Play Video Files ..................163 4.4.1 Windows Networking ..............163 4.4.2 FTP Service ..................
Chapter 1. Introduction Before You Use This Product When you first open the product’s package, verify that all the accessories listed on the “Package Contents” of “Quick Installation Guide” are included. Before installing the NVR, please read the instructions in the “Quick Installation Guide” to avoid misuse and then follow the instructions in the “Hard Disk Installation”...
1.1 Hardware Description 1.1.1 DS-2000 Series DS-2005/DS-2009/DS-2012/DS-2016/DS-2020/DS-2025/DS-2032 Figure 1-1. Front & Rear View of DS-2000 Series Figure LED indicators: LAN, eSATA, HDD1, HDD2 Power button USB BACKUP button- Auto video backup USB 2.0 X1(Support auto video backup) HDD1 HDD2 Gigabit LAN USB 2.0 x 2...
1.1.2 DS-4000 Series DS-4005/DS-4009/DS-4012/DS-4016/DS-4020/ DS-4025/ DS-4032 Figure 1-2. Front & Rear View of DS-4000 Series LED indicators: LAN, eSATA, HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4 Power button USB BACKUP button- Auto video backup USB 2.0 x 1 (Support auto video backup) HDD1 HDD2 HDD3 HDD4...
1.1.3 DS-1100 Pro Series DS-1105 Pro/ DS-1109 Pro/ DS-1112 Pro/ DS-1116 Pro/ DS-1120 Pro/ DS-1125 Pro/ DS-1132 Pro/ DS-1136 Pro Figure 1-3. Front & Rear View of DS-1100 Pro Series Power button LED indicators: HDD USB 2.0 x1 (Support auto video backup) USB 2.0 x1 Power connector USB 3.0 x 2...
1.1.4 DS-2100 Pro Series DS-2105 Pro/ DS-2109 Pro/ DS-2112 Pro/ DS-2116 Pro/ DS-2120 Pro/ DS-2125 Pro/ DS-2132 Pro/ DS-2136 Pro Figure 1-4. Front & Rear View of DS-2100 Pro Series Power button LED indicators: HDD USB 2.0 x1 (Support auto video backup) USB 2.0 x1 Power connector USB 3.0 x 2...
1.1.5 DS-4200 Pro Series DS-4205 Pro/ DS-4209 Pro/ DS-4212 Pro/ DS-4216 Pro/ DS-4220 Pro/ DS-4225 Pro/ DS-4232 Pro/ DS-4236 Pro Figure 1-5. Front & Rear View of DS-4200 Pro Series LED indicators: LAN1, LAN2, eSATA, HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4 Power button USB BACKUP button - Auto video backup USB 2.0 x 1(Support auto video backup) USB 2.0 x 1...
1.1.6 DS-4200-RM Pro Series DS-4209-RM Pro/ DS-4212-RM Pro/ DS-4216-RM Pro/ DS-4220-RM Pro/ DS-4225-RM Pro/ DS-4232-RM Pro/ DS-4236-RM Pro Figure 1-6. Front & Rear View of DS-4200-RM Pro Series 1. LED indicators: LAN1, LAN2, eSATA, HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4 2. Power button 3.
1.1.10 DS-4200 Pro+ Series DS-4205 Pro+/ DS-4209 Pro+/ DS-4212 Pro+/ DS-4216 Pro+/ DS-4220 Pro+/ DS-4225 Pro+/ DS-4232 Pro+/ DS-4236 Pro+/ DS-4242 Pro+/ DS-4249 Pro+/ DS-4256 Pro+/ DS-4264 Pro+ Figure 1-10. Front & Rear View of DS-4200 Pro+ Series LED indicators: LAN1, LAN2, eSATA, HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4 Power button USB BACKUP button - Auto video backup USB 2.0 x 1(Support auto video backup)
1.2 LED Indicators Status 1.2.1 DS-2000 Series DS-2005/ DS-2009/ DS-2012/ DS-2016/ DS-2020/ DS-2025/ DS-2032 Figure 2-1. DS-2000 Series Front Panel & RJ-45 Port LED on Front Panel LED Color & Status Indicate LAN Link is not established Orange LAN Link is established...
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LED on RJ-45 Port on Rear Panel LED Position LED Status Indicate LAN Link is not established Link/Activity Yellow LAN Link is established (Right LED) Yellow blinking LAN Activity is occurring 10M/100Mbps connection or no Speed connection (Left LED) Orange 1000Mbps connection Note: **USB BACKUP will beep and process after long pressing BACKUP button for 3...
1.2.2 DS-4000 Series DS-4005/ DS-4009/ DS-4012/ DS-4016/ DS-4020/ DS-4025/ DS-4032 Figure 2-2. DS-4000 Series Front Panel & RJ-45 Port LED on Front Panel LED Color & Status Indicate LAN Link is not established Orange LAN Link is established Orange blinking LAN is being accessed No data transmission eSATA...
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LED on RJ-45 Port on Rear Panel LED Position LED Status Indicate LAN Link is not established Link/Activity Yellow LAN Link is established (Right LED) Yellow blinking LAN Activity is occurring 10M/100Mbps connection or no Speed connection (Left LED) Orange 1000Mbps connection *USB BACKUP will start and beep after 3 seconds user presses BACKUP button.
1.2.3 DS-1100 Pro Series DS-1105 Pro/ DS-1109 Pro/ DS-1112 Pro/ DS-1116 Pro/ DS-1120 Pro/ DS-1125 Pro/ DS-1132 Pro/ DS-1136 Pro Figure 2-3. DS-1100 Pro Series Front Panel Note: **To turn off your NVR, long pressing power button at least 2 seconds. **To turn on your NVR, long pressing power button at least 3 seconds.
1.2.4 DS-2100 Pro Series DS-2105 Pro/ DS-2109 Pro/ DS-2112 Pro/ DS-2116 Pro/ DS-2120 Pro/ DS-2125 Pro/ DS-2132 Pro/ DS-2136 Pro Figure 2-4. DS-2100 Series Front Panel Note: **To turn off your NVR, long pressing power button at least 2 seconds. **To turn on your NVR, long pressing power button at least 3 seconds.
1.2.5 DS-4200 Pro Series DS-4205Pro/ DS-4209Pro/ DS-4212Pro/ DS-4216Pro/ DS-4220Pro/ DS-4225Pro/ DS-4232 Pro/ DS-4236 Pro Figure 2-5. DS-4200 Pro Series Front Panel & RJ-45 Port LED on Front Panel LED Color & Status Indicate LAN Link is not established Orange LAN Link is established Orange blinking LAN is being accessed No data transmission...
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LED on RJ-45 Connection at Rear Panel LED Position LED/State Indicate LAN Link is not established LAN1 Link/Activity Yellow LAN Link is established LAN2 (Right LED) Yellow Blinking LAN activity is occurring 10Mbps connection or no connection LAN1 Speed Green 100Mbps connection LAN2 (Left LED)
1.2.6 DS-4200-RM Pro Series DS-4209-RM Pro/ DS-4212-RM Pro/ DS-4216-RM Pro/DS-4220-RM Pro/ DS-4225-RM Pro/ DS-4232-RM Pro/ DS-4236-RM Pro Figure 2-6. Front View of DS-4200-RM Pro Series & RJ-45 Port LED on Front Panel LED Color & Status Indicate LAN Link is not established Orange LAN Link is established Orange blinking...
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LED on RJ-45 Connection at Rear Panel LED Position LED/State Indicate LAN Link is not established LAN1 Link/Activity Yellow LAN Link is established LAN2 (Right LED) Yellow Blinking LAN activity is occurring 10Mbps connection or no connection LAN1 Speed Green 100Mbps connection LAN2 (Left LED)
1.2.7 DS-8200-RM Pro Series DS-8209-RM Pro/ DS-8212-RM Pro/ DS-8216-RM Pro/DS-8220-RM Pro/ DS-8225-RM Pro/DS-8232-RM Pro/ DS-82326-RM Pro Figure 2-7. Front View of DS-8200-RM Pro Series & RJ-45 Port LED on Front Panel LED Color & Status Indicate LAN Link is not established Orange LAN Link is established Orange blinking...
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LED on RJ-45 Connection at Rear Panel LED Position LED/State Indicate LAN Link is not established LAN1 Link/Activity Yellow LAN Link is established LAN2 (Right LED) Yellow Blinking LAN activity is occurring 10Mbps connection or no connection LAN1 Speed Green 100Mbps connection LAN2 (Left LED)
1.2.8 DS-1100 Pro+ Series DS-1105 Pro+/ DS-1109 Pro+/ DS-1112 Pro+/ DS-1116 Pro+/ DS-1120 Pro+/ DS-1125 Pro+/ DS-1132 Pro+/ DS-1136 Pro+/ DS-1142 Pro+/ DS-1149 Pro+/ DS-1156 Pro+/ DS-1164 Pro+ Figure 2-8. DS-1100 Pro+ Series Front Panel Note: **To turn off your NVR, long pressing power button at least 2 seconds. **To turn on your NVR, long pressing power button at least 3 seconds.
1.2.9 DS-2100 Pro+ Series DS-2105 Pro+/ DS-2109 Pro+/ DS-2112 Pro+/ DS-2116 Pro+/ DS-2120 Pro+/ DS-2125 Pro+/ DS-2132 Pro+/ DS-2136 Pro+/ DS-2142 Pro+/ DS-2149 Pro+/ DS-2156 Pro+/ DS-2164 Pro+ Figure 2-9. DS-2100 Pro+ Series Front Panel Note: **To turn off your NVR, long pressing power button at least 2 seconds. **To turn on your NVR, long pressing power button at least 3 seconds.
1.2.10 DS-4200 Pro+ Series DS-4205 Pro+/ DS-4209 Pro+/ DS-4212 Pro+/ DS-4216 Pro+/ DS-4220 Pro+/ DS-4225 Pro+/ DS-4232 Pro+/ DS-4236 Pro+/ DS-4242 Pro+/ DS-4249 Pro+/ DS-4256 Pro+/ DS-4264 Pro+ Figure 2-10. DS-4200 Pro+ Series Front Panel & RJ-45 Port LED on Front Panel LED Color &...
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LED on RJ-45 Connection at Rear Panel LED Position LED/State Indicate LAN Link is not established LAN1 Link/Activity Yellow LAN Link is established LAN2 (Right LED) Yellow Blinking LAN activity is occurring 10Mbps connection or no connection LAN1 Speed Green 100Mbps connection LAN2 (Left LED)
1.2.11 DS-4200-RM Pro+ Series DS-4209-RM Pro+/ DS-4212-RM Pro+/ DS-4216-RM Pro+/ DS-4220-RM Pro+/ DS-4225-RM Pro+/ DS-4232-RM Pro+/ DS-4236-RM Pro+/ DS-4242-RM Pro+/ DS-4249-RM Pro+/ DS-4256-RM Pro+/ DS-4264-RM Pro+ Figure 2-11. Front View of DS-4200-RM Pro+ Series & RJ-45 Port LED on Front Panel LED Color &...
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LED on RJ-45 Connection at Rear Panel LED Position LED/State Indicate LAN Link is not established LAN1 Link/Activity Yellow LAN Link is established LAN2 (Right LED) Yellow Blinking LAN activity is occurring 10Mbps connection or no connection LAN1 Speed Green 100Mbps connection LAN2 (Left LED)
1.2.12 DS-8200-RM Pro+ Series DS-8209-RM Pro+/ DS-8212-RM Pro+/ DS-8216-RM Pro+/ DS-8220-RM Pro+/ DS-8225-RM Pro+/ DS-8232-RM Pro+/ DS-8236-RM Pro+/ DS-8242-RM Pro+/ DS-8249-RM Pro+/ DS-8256-RM Pro+/ DS-8264-RM Pro+ Figure 2-12. Front View of DS-8200-RM Pro+ Series & RJ-45 Port LED on Front Panel LED Color &...
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LED on RJ-45 Connection at Rear Panel LED Position LED/State Indicate LAN Link is not established LAN1 Link/Activity Yellow LAN Link is established LAN2 (Right LED) Yellow Blinking LAN activity is occurring 10Mbps connection or no connection LAN1 Speed Green 100Mbps connection LAN2 (Left LED)
1.2.13 DS-4300 Pro+ Series DS-4332 Pro+/ DS-4336 Pro+/ DS-4342 Pro+/ DS-4349 Pro+/ DS-4356 Pro+/ DS-4364 Pro+ Figure 2-10. DS-4300 Pro+ Series Front Panel & RJ-45 Port LED on Front Panel LED Color & Status Indicate LAN Link is not established Orange LAN Link is established Orange blinking...
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LED on RJ-45 Connection at Rear Panel LED Position LED/State Indicate LAN Link is not established LAN1 Link/Activity Yellow LAN Link is established LAN2 (Right LED) Yellow Blinking LAN activity is occurring 10Mbps connection or no connection LAN1 Speed Green 100Mbps connection LAN2 (Left LED)
1.2.14 DS-4300-RM Pro+ Series DS-4332-RM Pro+/ DS-4336-RM Pro+/ DS-4342-RM Pro+/ DS-4349-RM Pro+/ DS-4356-RM Pro+/ DS-4364-RM Pro+ Figure 2-11. Front View of DS-4300-RM Pro+ Series & RJ-45 Port LED on Front Panel LED Color & Status Indicate LAN Link is not established Orange LAN Link is established Orange blinking...
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LED on RJ-45 Connection at Rear Panel LED Position LED/State Indicate LAN Link is not established LAN1 Link/Activity Yellow LAN Link is established LAN2 (Right LED) Yellow Blinking LAN activity is occurring 10Mbps connection or no connection LAN1 Speed Green 100Mbps connection LAN2 (Left LED)
1.2.15 DS-8300-RM Pro+ Series DS-8342-RM Pro+/ DS-8349-RM Pro+/ DS-8356-RM Pro+/ DS-8364-RM Pro+ Figure 2-13. Front View of DS-8300-RM Pro+ Series & RJ-45 Port LED on Front Panel LED Color & Status Indicate LAN Link is not established Orange LAN Link is established Orange blinking LAN is being accessed No data transmission...
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LED on RJ-45 Connection at Rear Panel LED Position LED/State Indicate LAN Link is not established LAN1 Link/Activity Yellow LAN Link is established LAN2 (Right LED) Yellow Blinking LAN activity is occurring 10Mbps connection or no connection LAN1 Speed Green 100Mbps connection LAN2 (Left LED)
1.3 Dual Display Solution: HDMI/VGA/DVI-I Connection DS-4200 Pro Series, DS-4200-RM Pro Series, DS-8200-RM Pro Series, DS-4200 Pro+ Series, DS-4200-RM Pro+ Series, DS-8200-RM Pro+ Series, DS-4300 Pro+ Series, DS-4300-RM Pro+ Series and DS-8300-RM Pro+ Series provide HDMI and VGA port for local display. Users can connect both of HDMI and VGA at the same time for video output.
Chapter 2. NVR Installation 2.1 Remote Web Browser PC System Requirements The following information is the minimum required specification for remote Windows PC, which users can open a remote browser from the PC to access the Linux NVR server on the network. ...
2.2 Connect to NVR To begin, please insert the product CD-ROM in a PC to access the Quick Guide, User Manual and install the utilities. As user runs the product CD, the following menu is displayed. 2.2.1 Quick Guide Click “Quick Guide” to enter the folder and double click the file to open.
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When installing EZ Search, Shield Wizard window for EZ Search will pop up. Click “Next” to continue installation. Read the license agreement and click “I accept the terms of the license agreement”. Click “Next” to continue installation.
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Select a location of destination and select a folder where the setup can install files. The default location is: C:\Program Files (x86)\NVR\EZ Search. Users can also install NVR Search in other folder by clicking “Change” and select a location as below. Click “OK”...
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The window shows that the InstallShield Wizard is installing EZ Search. Please wait until the Wizard completes the installation. The InstallShield has successfully installed NVR Search. Select “Create Desktop Shortcut”/ “Create Quick Launch Shortcut”/ “Create Start Menu Shortcut” and please click “Next” to continue.
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The installation is complete. Please click “Launch application when done installing” to execute NVR Search. After finishing the setup, the window of NVR Search will pop up. NVR Search will execute automatically and show NO., Name, IP Address, Mac Address and Model name of connected NVR. Users can click “Search”...
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Introduction of NVR Search NVR Search provides three kinds of toolbars for users: File You can click “Exit” to leave NVR Search and close the window. 2. Setting Configure UPnP and Network by clicking “Setting” in the top left or in the middle right.
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being allowed to change the setting. When accessing the NVR setting, users will be prompted to enter username and password. For the first-time use, the default username and password are admin/admin. When the correct username and password have been entered, click “Login”...
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2) Network Two models are provided for setting the network: DHCP and Static IP.
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3. Option Option provides several languages Once you click “Connect” or double click the selected NVR list, IE browser will pop up automatically for the web-based interface.
2.2.3 Install NVR Decoder Click “Install S-NVR Decoder” to install decoder and follow the instructions to setup. Install Shield Wizard window will pop up and please click “Next” to continue installation. Read license agreement and click “I accept the terms of the license agreement.” Click “Next”...
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The installation Wizard is installing NVR Decoder. The installation is complete. Please click “Finish” to close the window.
2.2.4 Install NVRPlayer Click “Install NVR Player” to install NVR Player and follow the instructions to setup. Install Shield Wizard window will pop up and please click “Next” to continue installation. Read license agreement and click “I accept the terms of the license agreement.” Click “Next”...
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Select a location of destination and select a folder where the setup can install files. The default location is: C:\Program Files (x86)\NVR\NVRPlayer. Users can also install NVR Player in other folder by clicking “Change” and select a location as below. Click “OK”...
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The window shows that the InstallShield Wizard is installing NVR Player. Please wait until the Wizard completes the installation. The InstallShield has successfully installed NVR Player. Select “Create Desktop Shortcut”/ “Create Quick Launch Shortcut”/ “Create Start Menu Shortcut” and please click “Next” to continue.
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The installation is complete. Please click “Launch application when done installing” to execute NVR Player. After finishing the setup, the window of NVRPlayer will pop up. Introduction of NVRPlayer NVRPlayer allows users to view the recorded videos exported from NVR. NVR Player is a portable tool with no need to install on PC.
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Please right-click to run NVR Player as administrator Click “Open File” button to select a video or a playlist to play videos. For more information about export videos to PC, please refer to 4.3.5 Export. If users select a playlist to play multi-channel videos, please select cameras, start/end time.
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NVRPlayer will display playback video time on the top-left corner for time reference. Users can move “Time Bar” to desired time when playing recorded video Feature introduction Frame by Frame Playback Please click “Pause” button and click “Next Frame” or “Previous Frame” to find the desired video precisey.
2.2.5 Install NVR Check Click “Install NVR Check” to open the folder and double-click on user manual file to read. Install Shield Wizard window will pop up and please click “Next” to continue installation. Read license agreement and click “I accept the terms of the license agreement.” Click “Next”...
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Select a location of destination and select a folder where the setup can install files. The default location is: C:\Program Files (x86)\NVR\NVR Check. Users can also install NVR Check in other folder by clicking “Change” and select a location as below. Click “OK”...
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The window shows that the InstallShield Wizard is installing NVR Check. Please wait until the Wizard completes the installation. The InstallShield has successfully installed NVR Check. Select “Create Desktop Shortcut”/ “Create Quick Launch Shortcut”/ “Create Start Menu Shortcut” and please click “Next” to continue.
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The installation is complete. Please click “Launch application when done installing” to execute NVR Chec. After finishing the setup, the window of NVR Check will pop up. Introduction of NVR Check While NVR is recording video and snapshot files, the digital watermark will be embedded automatically in the images.
If the recording file is originated from NVR, the window will display “No error occur.” If the recording file has been changed, the window will display “There is an error in the video file.” To know more information, please ask the manufacturer by providing detailed information in “Detail”...
2.2.8 Activate Live View Service 1. Connect to NVR After setting the EZ Search and S-NVR Decoder, users can connect to the web-based interface by the following two options: EZ Search or IE browser 1) EZ Search Once you click “Connect” or double click the selected NVR list, the IE browser will pop up automatically.
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4. Allow ActiveX Control After logging in the NVR, users are recommended to install ActiveX control for the first-time installation. 1) Left-click on the description “This website wants to run the following add-on: ‘NVR ActiveX’ from…..” 2) Left-click on the description “Run Add on.”...
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3) Left-click “Run” to use licensed ActiveX controls.
2.3 Quick Configuration After users log in NVR and install the ActiveX control, the system will direct you to set Quick Configuration in five main steps. Follow the instructions of the Overview of wizard to complete system setup. 2.3.1 Start System will lead you to “Start”...
2.3.2 Network Settings Please select “Network Settings” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin. Users need to adjust the settings in the Network Setup page in order to let NVR work properly within network. There are 2 methods to configure IP address 1.
To assign a static IP address to the NVR: 1. Select “Specify an IP address” 2. Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway IP Address and DNS server address. 3. If IP Address is changed, user needs to log out NVR and login in again. Click “Next”...
2.3.4 Date & Time Please select “Date & Time” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin. Manual setting Use the drop-down list and configure the time manually. Select the Year, Month, Date and Time. Time setting will be effective when you click “Next.” Time Zone: Synchronize with an Internet time server automatically.
Configure the time and date by verifying and adjusting current local time and daylight saving to avoid the following errors: Incorrect display time for playback videos. Inconsistent display time of event logs and when they actually occur. Please enter the hostname of a valid NTP server to synchronize the server time with an Internet time server.
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Once an available hard disk drive is inserted into the tray, Disk Information will show in Device Information and users can start to create new RAID Disk. Disk Information Device Information provides details of the hard disk drive: HDD Model, Serial NO., Capacity and Status.
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The selected hard disk drive in the Free HDDs field will be marked in blue and please click to recruit the hard disk drive into Assigned HDDs field.
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The selected hard disk drive in Assigned HDDs field will be marked in blue. Meanwhile, Target RAID Disk is ready to build RAID disk and it shows five types of disk configuration. The introduction of disk configuration is in the below table. Disk Configuration Big Drive Big Drive is a collection of hard disk drives and does not provide...
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Select a type of disk configuration, and please click “Apply” to execute building new RAID disk. Note: Don’t turn off the server or unplug any hard drives when RAID Disk is in building process. Please wait. The disk configuration is in a process. The progress is under “formatting….20%”.
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The progress is in “Create swap” and is going to finish the disk building. Finally, the RAID disk building is complete. After the RAID disk is created, RAID List shows RAID Name and available storage devices. Device Information provides status of the hard drive: RAID Name, Level, Capacity, Status-Active, Action State, Background Activity and Progress-none.
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Remove Click “Remove” to delete RAID Disk. Once “Remove” is clicked, a window will pop up to ensure the execution. To delete RAID Disk, click “OK” to proceed. Please wait. The deletion is in a process. If users want to change the RAID level setting, please click ‘‘Remove.’’ After the RAID Disk is removed, the Status in Device information shows “Ready,”...
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Format Click “Format” to format the RAID disk, all recorded videos will be deleted. Once “Format” is clicked, a window will pop up to ensure the execution. To format RAID disk, click “OK” to continue. Hard disk drive is formatting. Please wait for formatting until 100%.
2.3.6 Camera Settings NVR provides two options to add new cameras: UPnP Search and Detect Detect: In this option, users are asked to enter IP Address. Check correct username and password. Then, click “Apply” button to start adding camera. Camera Name, Username and Password are editable. After clicking “Apply”...
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Streaming Parameters NVR provides two options to set up stream parameters: Optimization by NVR and Settings from camera. (1) Optimization by NVR By selecting this option, NVR will optimize settings to perform the best surveillance efficiency. (2) Settings from camera If users have already set up camera settings from camera webpage, NVR can adopt camera setting by selecting “Setting from Camera.”...
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After successfully adding cameras, NVR will display camera information in camera list. If there is any error occurred in entering the following information, the notification window will pop up as below. When an inappropriate address is entered, a window will pop up as below. When an inappropriate user name is entered, a window will pop up as below.
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Delete If any camera should be deleted from camera list, please click the column turning into blue and click “Delete” button. A window will pop up to ensure the action. To delete the camera, click “OK” to proceed. The camera has been deleted from camera list. ...
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Follow by entering the Generic URL column with proper RTSP or MJPEG URLs. If Generic RTSP is selected, RTSP port should be filled out too. Click “Apply” button to make parameters enable The most correct URLs should be provided from each camera vendors. Users may also refer to websites https://www.soleratec.com/rtsp/ http://www.ispyconnect.com/sources.aspx...
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UPnP Search: Click “UPnPSearch” to find out UPnP devices within the LAN. Please make sure IP camera supports UPnP Search function. Please go to IP Camera web page to enable UPnP search function. Please wait. The UPnP search is in a process. The available cameras in the network will be displayed.
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Please check camera information in Group add page. Then, Click “Add All” button to start adding cameras Note: NVR will automatically fill in default username and password of each vendor. Camera No., Camera Name, User Name and Password can be modified by users.
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Status column in camera list will display “Successful” when cameras are successfully added in NVR. Please click “Go to Camera Settings” button to check all camera information camera list that is successfully added in NVR. Multi-channel Video Server NVR supports multi-channel video server feature to connect analog cameras to NVR. Please click “Enable”...
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Delete User can click “Delete” button to remove the camera from NVR. Please click a camera and click “Delete” button. A window will pop up to ensure the execution. Please click “OK” to proceed.
2.3.7 Finish Please select “Finish” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin. Once five steps of Quick Configuration are completed, the window will show the completed status. You can click “Back” to return to the previous steps to modify the configuration or click “Start Live view”...
Chapter 3. Use NVR by Local Display NVR can be connected to a monitor via HDMI and VGA port to execute quick configuration and display live view. Note: Local display feature is supported in Pro and Pro+ series. To start local display, please check the steps below: 1.
3.1.1 Anonymous login Anonymous login allows users to login without username and password. Anonymous user can only view live monitoring and playback page in local monitor, however, the configuration page will be disable. While anonymous login is applied, system will automatically log in without authorization process after boot up. Start to setup the anonymous login A.
3.1.2 Virtual Keyboard Users can choose to use USB keyboard for typing in local display of NVR, or fill out columns with virtual keyboard. The virtual keyboard in local display can be enabled from the right side of each column. There are 3 types of virtual keyboard can be chosen, including Upper case, Lower case and Symbols.
3.2 Quick Configuration After you log in local display of NVR, the system will direct you to set Quick Configuration in five main steps. Follow the instructions of the Overview of wizard to complete the system setup. For further information, please refer to chapter 2.3 Quick Configuration.
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On top right of live view, users can select four view modes. Mode Description Liveview: Click “Liveview” to control the monitoring instantaneously. Playback: Click “Playback” to play and to export the recorded video files. Configuration: Click “Configuration” to configure camera, recording, event, management, network, quick configuration and system.
3.3.2 Main Functions of Liveview Camera status Icon Description Camera name: The name of the camera is located in the top left corner in each video window. Users can rename the camera via the path “Configuration->IP Camera->Camera Settings.” Video compression format: M-JPEG/MPEG-4/H.264 Audio: Once camera supports audio, NVR shows audio in blue.
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Disk and CPU loading indicator: Users can find out Disk and CPU loading directly without entering configuration page. Disk and CPU loading indicator shows blue when loading is 70% or under, and shows red as a warning when it reach to more than 70%. With changing the video configuration, like resolution, FPS and video quality or changing RAID type, can influence the CPU loading, and users can easily find the best balance in NVR.
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Icon Description Full Screen 1 screen 4 screen 9 screen 12 screen 16 screen 20 screen 3/25/30/36/42/49/56/64 screen 5+1 screen Sequential mode Click to choose the page of liveview PTZ Control Panel If the IP camera supports PTZ function, user can use the control panel or joystick to adjust the viewing angle.
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the middle can take you back to original monitoring position. Preset positions: Select the preset positions which are defined in PTZ camera and the camera will move to the position that user selects. Optical zoom in/ out: If camera supports optical zoom in/ out, users can adjust PTZ camera to zoom out or zoom in.
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Users can view all detailed list of motion detection on both local display and remote web browser. At the same time, the icon will stop blinking. Option Option button can let users directly to do live-view setting such as warning setting, windows setting and sequential mode setting.
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Highlight video window when event is triggered The option of “Highlight video window when event is triggered” is a warning frame which will pop out on the channel when an event is detected. When the motion event is awarded, user can simply click on the channel with mouse, the warning frame will be stopped.
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If user enable event pop-out window for all cameras, all channels in NVR camera list will pop-out a video when events happen. Note: NVR will pop-out video event window once a time, depending on which event is triggered earlier when more than one event one event is triggered at the same time.
3.3.3 Right Click Functions on Video Window 1. Panomorph: NVR Pro+ series can dewarp up to 5 MP Panomorph IP cameras on local display. (1) Choose dewarp type Note: NVR supports IP cameras equipped with Immervision’s Lens and VIVOTEK dewarping engine now. (2) Choose camera position...
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(3) Choose display mode 2. Video Size: Original or Fit 3. Streaming change: NVR allows users to setup the dual streaming configurations in camera parameter page if cameras support dual stream. It is suggested stream 1 is set for higher resolution and stream 2 for lower resolution, which helps users to choose the proper streaming in live view with intuitive control.
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display modes. When users select the display mode with more than 16ch, NVR will automatically change to stream2 for smooth real time viewing experiences 1/3/4/5+1/8/9/10/12/12+1-ch display mode: liveview image automatically show the main stream(stream1) 16/20/25/30/36/42/49/56/64-ch display mode: liveview image automatically show the sub stream(stream2) When “Optimize”...
b. Chosse display mode: 3.3.4 Zooming with Mouse Scroll In addition to digital zoom in/out button, users can use mouse scroll to prevent potential crisis in live-view monitoring. Note: For PTZ cameras, zooming with mouse in live-view is adopted optical zoom in/out.
3.3.5 Two-way Audio Two-way audio allows user to remotely communicate via NVR and IP cameras, which provides more flexibility in diverse surveillance applications.Through external audio sound adapter, users can connect speaker and microphone to NVR. On local display interface, users can verbally communicate with people around cameras. Applications: (1) Via speaker, users can hear sounds captured from remote camera sites to have the latest update.
3.4.1 Steps to Playback Videos Users can easily search recorded videos by following playback steps. Frame by frame playback and rewind feature can also help users to minimize searching time. Please follow the following four steps to start playback: 1 Select cameras from camera list 2 Select date and time period 3 Select recording type 4 Click “Play”...
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2. Select date and time Users can designate the specific date and time to playback video. If the selected cameras have recorded videos, the date will be shown in a blue background in default (Normal Record). Users can select the date from calendar to start playback for a specific day. Or users can set up specific date and time in Start Time and End Time column.
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1 Follow above four steps to playback 2 Click “Pause” button 3 Click “Previous frame” or “Next frame” button The description of recording types: Normal Record (gray): Normal Record means there is no special conditions happened such as event, time overlap.
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Recovered File (blue): Recovered File is generated once the NVR server resumes working once the power electric back. This is special unique and advanced feature of NVR. For an example, when the premises was broken into and the main power switch was cut, there was a period of critical time of recording files were captured by IP camera but it was not insufficient time to be converted the temp video files to be wrote into hard disk drive.
3.4.2 Main Functions of Playback 1. Display mode The screen shows the recording time of each channel in the top of each grid. Click to view the video in full screen. One-screen and four-screens are also provided to display playback. 2.
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4. Video playback speed control (1) Stop: to clear playback videos (2) Previous frame: to show the earlier frame (3) Slow motion: to play in slower speed (4) Play/ Pause: to play video file or to temporarily stop the playback (5) Fast forward: to play in faster speed (6) Next frame: to show the next frame (7) Rewind: to let video automatically wind backward...
3.4.3 Export Files Export function allows users to export file to USB device or USB type DVD burner directly. Please select cameras, video file types, date and the time period first, and then click the export button to copy the files. Users will be asked whether NVRPlayer and NVRCheck should be downloaded with video files.
3.4.4 Snapshot Users can have the snapshot while having the playback in local display. It needs to plug in USB device for the export of snapshot images and it will have 10 sequential images to be saved in the USB dongle. 3.4.5 Zooming with Mouse Scroll In addition to digital zoom in/out button, users can use mouse scroll to find out crucial proof in incident site in playback...
3.5.2 System Upgrade on Local Display NVR supports system upgrade in local display. For more information, please refer to Chapter 5 - 5.7.2 System Upgrade. Note: System upgrade in local display is supported in Pro series and Pro+ series. 3.5.3 USB Backup by Hardware or Software USB BACKUP Buttons Users can easily back up recorded video by clicking “USB Backup”...
4.1.1 Select View Modes on Liveview Page On top right of live view, users can select four view modes. Mode Description Liveview: Click “Liveview” to control the monitoring instantaneously. Playback: Click “Playback” to play and to export the recorded video files. Configuration: Click “Configuration”...
4.1.2 Main Functions for Liveview 1. Camera status Icon Description Camera name: The name of the camera is located in the top left corner in each video window. Users can rename the camera via the path “Configuration->IP Camera->Camera Settings.” Video compression format: M-JPEG/MPEG-4/H.264 Audio: Once camera supports audio, NVR shows audio in blue when you select the window.
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(2) Current time Users can find out current time directly. (3) Disk and CPU loading indicator: Users can find out Disk and CPU loading directly without entering configuration page. Disk and CPU indicator shows blue when loading is70% or under, and shows red as a warning when it reach to more than 70%.
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2) Save: To save image to desired path. 3) Cancel: To cancel snapshot. Digital zoom in/ out: Select a channel to enable digital zoom function Drop: Drop the camera from monitoring. Drop all: Drop all cameras from monitoring. Add all: Add all cameras from monitoring.
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4. PTZ Control Panel If IP camera supports PTZ function, users can use the control panel to adjust the viewing angle. The following functions are available depending on the camera models. Icon Description PTZ panel: PTZ allows users to monitor large areas with a single network camera.
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By clicking the button, a window will pop up to display the list of event log as below. At the same time, the icon will stop blinking. Users can easily read detailed event information and playback recorded video (video clip) by clicking in instant playback column.
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6. Option: 1) General: ① Automatically reorder Liveview windows To rearrange video in order without blank grid after users drop video from live-view. ② Resize all video sizes at the same time Only a right click on the video, users can set "all" video size either in original size or fit size.
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When the motion event is awarded, user can simply click on the channel with mouse, the warning frame will be stopped. ④ Enable Alert sound If users enable the function, the remote web browser will sound the alarm to notify users when motion detection is triggered. ⑤...
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__seconds later close the pop-out windows. (5-180) Users can select an optional feature to make the pop-out window automatically close after users assigned seconds. (Default is 10 seconds) All cameras in the NVR will have event pop-out window. If user enables event pop-out window for all cameras, all channels in NVR camera list will pop-out a video when an event is triggered.
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2) Multi-Server: Users can save the camera list of multi-server in live-view page. 3) Sequential Mode Setting: Click sequential interval to set the numbers of user-defined seconds for sequential mode. 4) Joystick Users are able to manipulate PTZ camera with USB joystick. Choose the joystick column and select joystick model then press ‘‘Apply’’...
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Joystick can work on PTZ cameras as the status bar is with PTZ icon.
4.1.3 Right Click Functions on Video Window 1. Mute: To mute the audio of the video 2. Video Size: Original or Fit 3. Streaming change: To exchange the streaming resource. (1) Exchange Streaming NVR allows users to setup the dual streaming configurations in cameras parameters page if cameras support dual stream.
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NVR will automatically change to stream2 for smooth real time viewing experiences. 1/3/4/5+1/8/9/10/12/12+1-ch display mode: liveview image automatically show the main stream(stream1) 16/20/25/30/36/42/49/56/64-ch display mode: liveview image automatically show the sub stream(stream2) When “Optimize” is disabled, users can manually adjust streaming type, which will be memorized in different display modes.
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8. Fisheye Display Mode: To view the best image quality by choosing use the proper engine of fisheye cameras or cameras with Immervision lenses (1) Dewarp for fisheye cameras a. Choose mounting type: b. Choose dewarp Type : (2) Dewarp for Immervision Lenses a.
4.1.4 Zooming with Mouse scroll In addition to digital zoom in/out button, users can use mouse scroll to prevent potential crisis in live-view monitoring. Note: For PTZ cameras, zooming with mouse in live-view is adopted optical zoom in/out. If users would like to view more detailed image, please use zooming with mouse scroll first and then click digital zoom in/out button.
4.1.6 Built-in Mini-CMS Server NVR can be a mini-CMS server to connect to other NVR in LAN and WAN by clicking “Search NVR” button. It becomes a convenient method to help users protect their regions by simultaneously monitoring other remote sites without installing any other extra VMS software.
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Please choose NVR and camera which you are going to add to the local server and click “OK” button. New added channels will display in the cameras list on remote liveview webpage as below. Add NVR in WAN Please click “Add Server” button to add NVR in WAN.
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Please enter IP address, port, username and password, then click “OK” to apply. Note: NVR can be manually added in WAN or LAN. You can see the NVR in mini-CMS list. Please choose NVR and camera which you are going to add to the local server and Click “OK”...
4.2 Multi-layer Dynamic E-Map NVR provides multi-layer E-Map feature on liveview monitoring as a quick navigation to indicate the physical location of cameras. Users can drag and drop camera icons to multi-layer E-Maps and enable pop-out event window to receive the latest event situation once event occurs.
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Icon Description Pin to Fasten: To display and fasten the panel. Pin to Hide: To hide the panel to the edge of the window. Click the panel name to display the panel when needed. Delete: To close the panel. Note: Users can drag the panels to the suitable place. Settings: to enable or disable automatically pop-up event window.
Available Camera: Camera in device panel is available to drag to map. Camera on Map: Camera in device panel is unable to drag to map since the camera has already added to one of maps. 4.2.2 Add or Delete Multi-layer E-Maps E-Map allows users to expand multi-layer maps in different perspectives and deploy cameras on the maps.
Zoom in / out the E-Map To zoom in or zoom out the E-Map, users can use the mouse scroll to enlarge or reduce the view of E-Map. 2. Delete a Map NVR provides two methods to quickly delete map and its camera. (1) Delete Map Button: Select a map and click “Delete Map”...
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Camera Information When you move the mouse cursor on a camera icon, camera information will display in a yellow column such as NVR IP address, Camera name and Camera IP address. Note: Users can use the mouse scroll to zoom in/ out the map to enlarge or reduce the view of the E-Map when deploying IP cameras on the map.
2. Rotate camera direction Please right click on the camera icon to modify camera direction. 4.2.4 Enable/ Disable Automatically Pop-up Event Window When a motion is triggered from IP camera on the map, a window will pop out to notify users and to display recording video. To enable or disable automatically pop-up event window on E-Map, please click the option.
To close the window, users can manually close the pop-out event window. 4.2.5 Event Log History Event log history offers a detailed and latest list of event history in event panel to make users easily control event situation. The event panel includes Instant Playback, Server Name, Date &...
4.3 Playback Playback is a function that allows users to view recorded videos from cameras connected to NVR. NVR offers synchronized playback up to 16 cameras and easy steps to help users sort through the recorded videos quickly. Playback video can be viewed in full screen;...
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Please follow four steps below to quickly search recorded videos: 1. Select cameras from camera list 2. Select date and time period 3. Select recording type 4. Click “Play” 1. Select cameras from camera list Please select channel number from channel list to search recorded videos. Up to 4 channels can be selected at the same time.
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If there is an event recording in the specific date, the date will be remarked as blue with red stripe aside. Users can also select specific time period from time searching list (start time to end time.) Start time and end time layout is Hour: Minute: Second. The default time period is from 00:00:00 to 23:59:59.
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The description of recording types: Normal (gray): Normal Record means there is no special conditions happened such as event, time overlap. It helps users to know at that time whether NVR has recorded videos or not. Event (red): Event means at least an event is triggered at that time, which helps users to efficiently find event recoded videos.
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Failover (light blue): Failover means videos are recorded in failover server. Frame by Frame Playback 1 Follow above four steps to playback 2 Click “Pause” button 3 Click “Previous frame” or “Next frame” button Scale bar Users can move the bar to enlarge or narrow down time period to check video footage in time table.
Thumbnail on Playback With thumbnail function on playback, users can move the pointer of the mouse over the footage and the snapshot of the specific time will be shown. It helps users easier to locate the period of time for play the recorded videos. From the thumbnail, users can also read the related information such as date, time and camera name.
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Please select cameras from camera list and the date that you would like to execute smart search. Then, click “Smart Search” button. A window will pop up to start smart search configuration. Select a specific camera, detection mode, time period and settings. Then, click “Search”...
The smart search result window will pop-out. Users can set up event pre-time playing to playback the video before the event Please double-click on one of the smart search result to play the video. 4.3.3 Main Functions on Playback...
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Display mode NVR supports multi-display modes for playback. When you click a display mode, the mode icons will turn into blue. Icon Description Full Screen 1 screen 4 screen 9 screen 1.5.1.1.1.1 screen Video playback speed control (1) Stop: to clear playback videos...
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(2) Previous frame: to show the earlier frame (3) Slow motion: to play in slower speed (4) Play/ Pause: to play video file or to temporarily stop the playback (5) Fast forward: to play in faster speed (6) Next frame: to show the next frame (7) Rewind: to let video automatically wind backward The play speed status is beside display mode.
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Dewarp for fisheye cameras By right click on the video, users can choose the proper dewarp engine for fisheye camera. a. Choose the dewarp engine: b. Choose the mounting type c. Choose the display mode Change OSD color and font size...
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Users can select different OSD color while having the playback of recording files. 1) Click “Setting” 2) Click OSD “color” setting button the select the OSD color and click “OK” 3) Select font size and click “OK”...
4) OSD color and font size will be changed as below. Default button By clicking “Default” button, users can default OSD setting. Default font size is 20 in orange color. 4.3.4 Zooming with Mouse scroll In addition to digital zoom in/out button, users can use mouse scroll to find out crucial proof in incident site in playback.
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View enlarged images: To press and hold left mouse button, drag the image to the place that you would like to monitor.
4.3.5 Export Export function allows users to retrieve recorded files from NVR. NVR offers two methods to export recorded videos for different export requirements: Method1. Export video by specifying export start time and end time Method2. Instant export (export videos while playing recoded videos) ...
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Method2. Instant Export Instant export allows users to export maximum 16-channel videos while playing recoded videos on playback interface. A playlist will also be exported to PC in order to precisely record export start time and end time. Collocating with NVRPlayer, users can simultaneously play 1/4/16-channel exported videos via import playlist.
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5) A window will pop out to display export status. On time table, exporting time period will be highlight in purple color. Note: Please don’t close the playback browser page, while it’s exporting the video files. Otherwise, the exporting video will not be saved on your Note: NVR will also download NVRCheck and NVRPlayer to your PC.
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Note. The default folder is named by the time when users click the “Start Export” button. (yyyymmdd_hhmmss) Play exported video by instant export 1) Access the exported file Note. Exported file can be found in “Setting” button on playback 2) Unzip and run NVRPlayer 3) Import Playlist to NVRPlayer by clicking “Open File”...
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4) Select cameras, start time and end time. Then, click “Play” button to play videos...
4.4 Play Video Files Users can access the video files by Windows Networking and FTP Service. Note: To use Windows Networking and FTP Service, please enable both in“File Sharing Service” in configuration page. By using the link button on file sharing service page, users can open the dialog directly after the service is enable.
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To acquire Mac address, users can refer to “System” > “Device Information” >“System Information” in configuration page. “Computer Name” is shown in “Network” > “Network Setup” > “Information” in configuration page. For example, the computer name is NVR005043000203. Thus, users can select a NVR in Network folder by this computer name. As you select the NVR, a window will pop up and ask to enter network password.
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If users don’t amend the user name and password, please enter the default ones:“admin/admin.” After users enter accurate user name and password, the NVR will display the folder “Public” and “videodata1.” Please select “videodata1” to check video files.
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After entering “videodata1,” the folder displays RecordFolderchronologicallyby recording dates. Please select a folder to enter. All video files lists chronologically by recorded time and video length of each chunk is five minutes. Select a video file to play. Enter IP Address to Search Please enter NVR IP address from the Windows Start menu.
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As you enter the IP address, a window will pop up and ask for network password. If you don’t amend the user name and password, please enter the default ones:“admin/admin.” After users enter accurate user name and password, the folder of NVR displays the folder “videodata1.”...
4.4.2 FTP Service To access FTP service in a web-based interface, please open Windows Internet Explorer and enter NVR IP address which users configure. Note: To access FTP service in WAN, please enable router’s Internet access and specify the same port as NVR. (The default is 21) As you enter the IP address, a window will pop up and ask to type a user name and password to log in FTP server.
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Please click “Log On” to proceed. IE browser shows the folders on FTP server. Please select folder “videodata1”.
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The folder displays RecordFolder chronologically by recording dates. Please select a folder to enter. All video files lists chronologically by recorded time and video length of each chunk is five minutes. Select a video file to play.
4.4.3 Naming Rule of Video files NVR writes and memorizes videos to HDD in every 5 minutes. This way can ensure all videos are well saved when encountering power outage or other accidents. Besides, when exporting videos, each videos file is in around 5 minutes as well. In this way, it is clear for users to search for the videos they are aiming for.
5.1.2 Camera Parameter Please select “Camera Parameter” from the drop-down menu of IP Camera to begin. NVR supports multi-stream for monitoring and recording. Users can modify camera’s configuration such as video format, frame rate and resolution video quality via NVR in this page.
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As you click one column turning into blue, please wait and the window below will appear to allow users configure multi-stream. After loading camera’s information, users can modify camera parameter. Camera No. Select a desired camera no. to add camera in NVR’s camera list. ...
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Note. The default resolution of stream2 is CIF (360x 240). Video Format Choose a video compression format for live view and recording: MPEG4, H.264 and MJPEG. Note: Types of video format varies depending on the camera brands and models. ...
Recording & Events Recording & Events can provide different event modes and recording schedule for users to configure IP camera. Event & Action Management also allows users to combine various events and its triggered actions to achieve the security surveillance. If the hard disk is not installed, the following window will pop up when you click “Recording &...
5.2.1 Recording Settings Please select “Recording Settings” from the drop-down menu of Recording & Event to begin. Recording Mode Users can set the mode of “No Recording,” “Recording by Schedule” and “Always Recording” for each connected cameras. (1) No Recording: Once “No Recording” is selected, all cameras will be disabled to record the video.
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Video Format NVR provides two video formats of recording videos for different safety concerns. Please select a suitable video format to record videos in NVR. (1) NVR’s unique AVI file: For security concern, the default recorded video format is “NVR’s unique AVI file”. It will allow the exported files to be played only via NVRPlayer.
5.2.2 Recording Schedule Users can configure Recording Schedule in desired time range and recording type (Always Record and Recording by Event) for all channels. 1. Select schedule by day or by week 2. Insert schedule Select time range (Start/End time), recording type and channel for recording schedule and click “Insert.”...
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Recording type Depending on recording requirements, users can two recording types: (1) Always Record: If “Always Record” is selected, the video will be recorded continuously. (2) Record by Event: Once “Recording by Event” is selected, all cameras will record the video when an event is triggered.
3. Delete schedule Users can erase the specific time in recording schedule by selecting the time then click "Delete". Delete All With checking the Delete All and then select the camera, users can remove the whole recording schedule for the certain camera after click "Delete". 5.2.3 Event &...
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during monitoring and recording to notify users when necessary. When an event occurs, NVR will perform certain actions. Select an event type and click “Add” to select an action. Then, click “Apply” to save setting. Note: The action will be only triggered when the action is added to the event. 1.
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just like other events. The format of external HTTP-in event http://<NVR_IP>/login.cgi/cgi_main.cgi?cgiName=event_ipc.cgi&eventName=Defined_<int> - <NVR_IP>is the IP of NVR that command need to be delivered to. - <int>is defined for what number(1~5) of external HTTP-in event need to be triggered. For example : http://192.168.1.245/login.cgi/cgi_main.cgi?cgiName=event_ipc.cgi&eventName= Defined_3 - The CGI is for sending message to the NVR with IP 192.168.1.245 and trigger the...
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① Select the contactor ② Edit the content on Subject and Message column ③ You can choose whether to attach the snapshot with Email (Optional) ④ Apply same setting with other cameras in “Apply Options” (Optional) ⑤ Click “Ok” button to finish E-MAIL Configuration. E-Mail action will be triggered once per 20 seconds as the event is happening, which means if an event is lasting for one minute, NVR will send email 3 times per every 20 seconds.
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(4) SMS SMS stands for Short Message Service. Users can be notified by short message service while the event is triggered. The service is supported by Clickatell users need to register for the service. Before clicking “OK” button to save the setting, please click “test”...
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(6) Event Triggered Record NVR can enable Event trigger record and Video Clip when an event is triggered. ① Event triggered record: NVR records video and records every five minutes as the event continues happening. Recording type in playback page displays as Event in red footage.
5.2.4 Advanced Setting Action Triggered Interval Users can set proper time interval when events are triggered in sequence. Video Clip and Recording Settings Users can set Pre-time of record and Post-time of record for video clip and event recording. Pre-time of record can up to 300 seconds before the event is triggered and Post-time of record can up to 300 seconds after the event ends.
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1. SMTP Server Server Address: Enter the Server Address of the SMTP server. Sender: Specify sender’s E-Mail in the “Sender” field. Subject: Enter the Subject. Body: Enter the content. Authentication: Depending on the mail sensor, SMTP Server provides three types of authentication.
Disk Management NVR can create new RAID disk or delete/format the RAID disk. Also, users can manage NVR’s storage device for data transmission and file sharing service. 5.3.1 Disk Management Please select “Disk Management” from the drop-down menu of Disk Management to begin.
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3. Remove DIGIARRAY from NVR Please follow below steps to remove DIGIARRAY from NVR to prevent data loss.
5.3.2 File System Management Please select “File system Management” from the drop-down menu of Disk Management to begin. When there is no hard disk installed in the NVR, the page will show “No File system.” Once the hard disk is installed, the file system will show the volume of RAID as below. File system provides an efficient method to organize data expected to be retained after a program is terminated by providing procedures to store, retrieve and update data, as well as manage the available space on the device.
5.3.3 File Sharing Service Please select “File Sharing Service” from the drop-down menu of Disk Management to begin. Arrange data transmission service including Windows Networking and FTP service. When there is no hard disk installed in the NVR, the screen will show “No Filesystem.”...
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Windows Networking In Windows Networking field, users can enable or disable the services and Computer Name is already shown. Computer Description and Domain or Workgroup Name can be changed. FTP Service In FTP Settings, users can enable or disable FTP Services. User can arrange Command Port and Passive Port.
Cloud NVR provides cloud backup to upload recorded files to Dropbox. With cloud backup, users can share recorded files with a link. Please select “Dropbox” from the drop-down menu of Cloud to begin. 5.4.1 Setup Dropbox Service Please click “Apply” to start Dropbox webpage connection and to establish a folder in NVR.
When Dropbox successfully connects to NVR, NVR will automatically create a file named “Dropbox.” All documents saved in your Dropbox account will start sync to Dropbox folder created in NVR. Quit Setup When NVR is accessing to Dropbox, the NVR will display as below: If users want to cancel the Dropbox setting, please click “Apply”...
5.4.3 Remove Configuration and Online Sync Please press“F5 button” on the keyboard to refresh the webpage. You can see the webpage as below: Remove Configuration and Data Please Click “Apply” to remove Dropbox service from NVR. All configuration and data of Dropbox in NVR will be deleted.
Please enter NVR’s IP address in LAN if a warning window pops up as below. Network Setup 5.5.1 Network Setup Please select “Network Setup” from the drop-down menu of Network to begin. This section explains how to configure network connection with NVR. Information...
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Network information displays present network configuration including: Computer Name, IP address, Subnet mask, Default Gateway, Primary and Secondary DNS. Setup NVR supports dual IP application to connect different network segments to maximize network efficiency. Dual IP application allows users to efficiently communicate between internet and surveillance system.
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(1) Shared IP Users can rename Computer Name and to assign DHCP or Static IP. ① DHCP: Obtain an available dynamic IP address assigned by a DHCP server. If this option is selected, NVR will automatically obtain an available dynamic IP address from the DHCP server when connecting to the LAN.
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DHCP Setup Built-in DHCP server allows users to easily install IP surveillance systems without connecting another router providing network parameters. With built-in DHCP server, NVR can assign local IP addresses to multiple IP cameras in a local area network (LAN). Note: In DS-2100 Pro+, DS-1100 Pro+, DS-2100 Pro and DS-1100 Pro, built-in DHCP server is available when LAN is specified an IP address (static IP).
5.5.2 Network Service Please select “Network Service” from the drop-down menu of Network to begin. Black/ White List Edit White or Black List to allow or block different IP address. As White List is enabled, a window will pop up to make sure the execution. As Black List is enabled, a window will pop up to make sure the execution.
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Please enter the IP address range to add to White List or Black List. Note: The above IP address is only an example for reference. User is recommanded to add White List or Black List carefully according to different demand. Also, user can set either White List or Black List in the same time.
5.5.3 DDNS Please select “DDNS” from the drop-down menu of Network to begin. DDNS links a domain name to an IP address, allowing users to easily access their camera even with a changing IP address. NVR is compatible with four DDNS service providers (1) ipcam.jp (2) mwcam.jp (3)DynDNS, and (4) No-IP.
Management In Management, users can easily create, modify and change users' live view access and playback access. Also, users can read various log information through log system and quickly save or load configuration of NVR. Emergent backup of the latest video files as well as the external input and output control can also be set here.
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Click “Apply” to add new Power User. After the Power User is created, user list will display the information as below.
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(2) User Administrator can select a group from “Group” drop-down list to assign a new User. Please enter a username and password in “User List.” And select Live View Access and Playback Access for the new User. After User is created, user list will display the information as below.
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Modify Users Please go to Modify User page. Select an account to modify the Power User or User. The selected account will turn to blue and the page for modifying user will appear as below. You can change Live View Access and Playback Access. Please click “Apply” to proceed.
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Change Password Each NVR comes with a built-in “admin” account with password “admin” for administrators. It’s highly recommended to change the password upon the initial login. Select an account from “User Name” drop-down list to change password. Enter a new password in the “New Password” and enter it again in “Retype Password.” Click “Apply,”...
(3) Configuration page timeout period ( on remote configuration page) NVR allows users to freely set up the idle time to automatically log out NVR. Default is 600 seconds. (4) Auto logout and login (on local display configuration page) Auto logout and login feature is an advanced firewall to prevent outsiders getting confidential videos and manipulating NVR settings.
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After the hard disk is ready, Log system starts to record the events of the NVR and to provide basic information for troubleshooting. Six types of log record are offered to check: Hardware Log, System Log, Event Log, Current User, Historical User Log, and File Access Log.
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Event Log The log information in Event Log includes “Camera is connected,” “The camera is disconnected,” “Digital Input,” “Motion detected” and “Storage usage is out of limit,” etc. Current User The log information in Current User shows the current users logged in the NVR with IP address.
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Historical User Log The log information in Historical User Log records any user who has logged in the NVR. For example, “Execute detect,” “Motion detected,” “FTP service is configured,” “Account is created,” “Execute system shutdown,” etc. File Access Log The message occurred is related to other method to get in NVR such as SAMBA or FTP.
5.6.3 Save/Load Configuration Please select “Save/Load Configuration” from the drop-down menu of Management to begin. If the raid disk is not built, the following window will pop up. 1. Save Configuration Select Volume and Folder to save configuration in a format of cfg file and specify the File Name.
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2. Load Configuration Load configuration can help users duplicate the same settings from one NVR to another without configuring system manually. Users can select Load Type as “Load Default Settings” or “Load Configuration.” Once you select “Load Default Settings” and click “Apply,” configuration of Camera Setting, Recording Settings, Event &...
5.6.4 USB Backup Users can preset the latest duration and channels of USB Backup button on Remote Web Browser for quick backup the latest video files locally in the future. With USB Backup button setting, when users inserts USB device or USB type DVD burner into the USB port in the NVR (front panel backup area) and press “USB BACKUP”...
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USB Backup Button Setting on Remote Web Browsers Enable: USB Backup button function can be enabled or disabled, for security concern. The latest duration of recordings: Users can set a maximum of days, hours and minutes to back up the latest video files. ...
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Device Information status When a USB device is inserted to the NVR, the USB Backup Device Information in Remote Browser will show the status “Wait..” When the USB is ready to begin, the Device Information will show the status “Ready,” and the USB LED indicator will show blue.
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If there is no USB inserted into NVR, the screen will show “There is no USB device…” as below picture: Note: NVRPlayer and NVRCheck will be downloaded with video files. DVD Backup USB Backup Button Setting in Remote Web Browsers ...
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Software DVD Backup Virtual Button By clicking “USB Backup” button, NVR will save the settings (The latest duration of recordings and Channel selection) and export videos to USB device now. Please insert a USB device to start to back up the latest video files. Device Information status When a USB type DVD burner is inserted to NVR, Device Information of DVD Backup in Remote Browser will show the status “Wait...
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Advance Settings Encryption of Exported Files Users can encrypt exported files to USB or DVD device as ZIP files in playback page. Users need to decide password when exporting files in remote playback. Please enable the function and click “Apply” to finish the setting. A window will pop up after users click export button in playback page.
5.6.5 Remote Backup To ensure the security of confidential videos, NVR provides remote backup to back up important recorded videos to NAS so as to storage confidential videos for a longer time. Note: ASUSTOR NAS is supported for now in LAN. Please select “Remote Backup”...
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Once NVR successfully connects to the device, the status will show “Connected” and display the total size of the device as well as and the available size for remote backup. As above picture, the total size of the device is 1829.59GB and it has 1582GB available size for remote backup.
Archive Information is a remote backup history designed for users to record past remote backup jobs. Clicking “Detail” button in Jon Description column can view detailed information of remote information. 5.6.6 External IO Device Please select “External IO Device” from the drop-down menu of Management to begin.
5.6.7 UPS Management Please select “UPS Management” from the drop-down menu of Management to begin. UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) is designed to provide emergency power for unexpected power outage. Note: YEC UPS device is supported by NVR. UPS Device Information Users can obtain basic UPS information from UPS device information, including brand, model, AC power status, battery capacity and estimated protection time.
5.6.8 Failover NVR failover is a reliable backup solution to maintain IP video surveillance in case of NVR recording server failure situation. One failover can monitor up to 4 NVR recording servers in default. One failover server can monitor up to 16 NVR recording server.
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NVR Search Manually Add A window will pop up before failover server starts adding NVR recording server. Please read it carefully and click “OK” button to continue. Note: Failover license channels must be more than NVR recording server license channels. Note: NVR recording server can be added into “one”...
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2. Failover server monitoring (1) NVR Status: network connection lost, NVR software and hardware failure Failover server will check the status of NVR recording server every minute. User can set up when to make failover server take over the NVR recording server if NVR recording server has no response sequentially for the set-time.
5. Playback On NVR recording server, users can playback videos recorded in failover server on remote web browsers. Videos recorded in failover server display in light blue color. System 5.7.1 Device Information Please select “Device Information” from the drop-down menu of System to begin. ...
Enclosure Information Enclosure Information shows CPU Temperature and System Fan Speed. Note: Temperature of operation environment for NVR is 0~40˚C. 5.7.2 System Upgrade Users can do NVR firmware upgrade via Remote Web Browser (Windows IE/Chrome/Opera browser) or Local Display (connect directly to a local monitor via HDMI, DVI or VGA connector).
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(3) Go to “Configuration” page→Select drop-down menu of “System”→“System Upgrade” to begin. (4) Press "Browse" to find the latest firmware After downloading the firmware file, users can upgrade new firmware from a folder of local computer and browse the folder to upload it. A window will pop up to ask for the folder to upload the firmware.
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Once system upgrade is finished, NVR will reboot itself. Users could go to “Device Information” from the drop down list of “System” so as to double check NVR firmware version. Upgrade via Local Display( directly connect to a local monitorvia HDMI, DVI or VGA connector) Note: Upgrade via Local Display is supported in Pro+ series and Pro series.
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Note: If you enable File name extensions, the file name will become “update.bin” Note: To recognize the USB device well, please format the USB device to FAT32 file system first, and make sure you delete all other files and keep only “update.bin”...
(5) Go to "Configuration" page, and then select "System Upgrade". When the interface shows device is ‘ready’, you can start upgrading NVR. (6) Once firmware (7) upgrade finishes, NVR will reboot itself. Users could go to “Device Information” from the drop down list of “System” so as to double check NVR firmware version.
Please click “Apply” and the language will be changed. 5.7.4 Date &Time Please select “Date & Time” from the drop-down menu of System to begin. 1. Set up Select from the drop-down list and configure the time manually and the setting will be effective when you click “Apply”.
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server. Automatically sync Users can also decide when to automatically synchronize with external NTP sever by selecting “Automatically Sync.” Based on users’ preference, NVR provides three selections to automatically synchronize with external NTP server: Monthly, Weekly or Daily (1) Select “Automatically Sync”...
5.7.5 Buzzer Please select “Buzzer” from the drop-down menu of System to begin. Select “Enable” or “Disable” to set Buzzer Notice. Once the buzzer notice is enabled, the buzzer will have beep sound in HDD or NVR hardware failure situation. Note: To stop the buzzer sound, user can press “USB BACKUP”...
Appendix: Notice and Warning Notice *This equipment is for home use, and has acquired the electromagnetic conformity registration. So, it can be used not only in residential area, but also other areas. * 이기기는가정용(B 급) 전자파적합기기로서주로가정에서사용하는것을목적으로하며, 모든지역에서사용할수있습니다. Warning *Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Please dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
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