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  • Page 1: Network Video Recorders

    Network Video Recorders User Manual Manual Version: V1.01...
  • Page 2 Copyright Copyright 2015 Zhejiang Uniview Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, translated, or distributed in any form or by any means without prior consent in writing from our company.
  • Page 3 This manual is a guide for multiple product models and so it is not intended for any specific  product. Due to uncertainties such as physical environment, discrepancy may exist between the actual  values and reference values provided in this manual. The ultimate right to interpretation resides in our company.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1 Part I Local Operations ·...
  • Page 5 Playback in Corridor Mode · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 49 Playback by Tag ·...
  • Page 6 13 Shutdown · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 86 Part II Web-Based Operations ·...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Preface This manual describes how to use your NVR locally or on the Web interface. In this manual, the terms IP camera and IPC refer to the same thing: network camera, which requires a connection to the network. And the IP device mentioned in this manual refers to an IP camera (also known as network camera) or a Digital Video Server (DVS).

  • Page 8: Local Operations

    Local Operations 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. Mouse Operations for details. Mouse Operations In this manual, mouse operations are performed by the right hand. Table 1-1 Mouse Operations Name Action...
  • Page 9 Button Description : Switch windows or menu items; or control rotation  directions of a PTZ camera when the PTZ toolbar is closed. PTZ stands for pan, tilt, and zoom. / : Rewind or forward 30 seconds in full screen. ...

  • Page 10: Remote Control

    Button Description Enter 8, T, U, or V. Enter 9, W, X, Y, or Z. Enter 0 or a space. Delete Switch the input method. Auxiliary function button. Exit the current window. Switch to the next tab.  / / / : Switch windows or menu items; or control rotation directions of a PTZ camera when the PTZ toolbar is closed.

  • Page 11: Initial Configuration

    Button Function In preview mode, press this button to show the toolbar for the currently  selected window. Toolbar In playback mode, press this button to display windows according to the  configured screen layout. Menu Press this button to display the main menu. Iris+/Iris- Focus+/Focus- Adjust the iris, focus and zoom of the PTZ camera in PTZ control mode.

  • Page 12: Startup Wizard

    Startup Wizard The startup wizard can guide you to complete the most basic configuration. 1. Choose a language for the system and then click OK. 2. Enable or disable the startup wizard as needed and then click Next. NOTE! When disabled, the startup wizard does not show up as the NVR starts. You may enable or disable the startup wizard later under Menu >...
  • Page 13 NOTE! NVRs with PoE ports or switching ports do not have the Auto-Add IP Camera function.  The Auto-Add IP Camera function can also be enabled or disabled later under Menu > Camera >  Camera. 4. Enter the default admin password 123456 and then click Next. CAUTION! The default password 123456 is intended only for your first login.
  • Page 14 NOTE! For an NVR with multiple Network Interface Cards (NICs), you can configure the NICs and select one  as the default route. An internal IPv4 address can be configured if your NVR has PoE ports or switching ports.  The Camera window will not be displayed if the Auto-Add IP Camera function has been enabled in ...

  • Page 15: Preview

    Preview Status Icons in the Preview Window The following icons are used to indicate alarms, recording status, and two-way audio status in a preview window. Table 3-1 Preview Window Icons Icon Description Tampering alarm Motion detection alarm Recording Two-way audio Normally, a preview window displays live video from the linked camera.

  • Page 16: Preview Window Toolbar

    Table 3-2 Window Status Description Description The IP device linked to the window is online, and live video from the IP device is displayed. The IP device linked to the window is online, but the NVR has insufficient capacity to decode streams from the IP device.

  • Page 17: Shortcut Menu In Preview Window

    Button Name Description Instant Click to start playing the recording in the last 5 minutes and 30 Playback seconds. Zoom Click to zoom in on a certain area of the image. Click to change the mode and adjust image settings. Image Image Config configuration can also be made under Menu >...

  • Page 18: Example Of Sequence Operation

    Menu Description Screenshot Playback Display the playback window. Select a mode for images. Options are Output Mode Standard, Soft, Bright, and Vivid. Menu Display the main menu. Example of Sequence Operation The sequence operation requires you to configure the screen layout, windows, linked cameras, and the sequence interval.

  • Page 19: Zoom

    NOTE! The default sequence interval is eight seconds and can be modified under Menu > System > Preview. Zoom This function allows you to zoom in on an area of images in a preview window for details. 1. Click the desired preview window and then click on the toolbar.

  • Page 20: Image Configuration

    Image Configuration This function allows you to adjust image settings to capture optimal images from a camera. 1. Click the desired preview window and then click on the toolbar. 2. Select an appropriate mode and then adjust the settings.

  • Page 21: Preview Configuration

    Table 3-5 Image Parameter Description Icon Meaning Description The degree of difference between the lightest (white) and darkest Contrast (black) parts of an image. Setting a greater value increases contrast. Purity of colors in an image. Saturation The amount of color in a specified hue. Brightness The greater the value, the brighter the images appear.
  • Page 22 Step 1: Click window 1 on the right to select it, and then click D2 in the Camera column on the left. Now D2 appears in window 1, and None appears in window 2. NOTE! Now the camera D1 icon is grayed out and displayed as , which means camera D1 is not linked to any preview window.

  • Page 23: Channel Configuration

    Channel Configuration Channel Management Before you start, make sure the IP device to add is connected to your NVR via network. The IP device mentioned in this manual refers to an IP camera (also known as network camera) or a Digital Video Server (DVS).
  • Page 24 NOTE! With Auto-Add IP Camera selected, the NVR can automatically add the discovered IP cameras but  may also change their IP addresses. Disable this function if you have more than one NVR on the network. The Auto-Add IP Camera function is not available to NVRs with PoE ports or switching ports. ...
  • Page 25 NOTE! For a multi-channel DVS, select the desired channels and then click OK to add cameras connected to the DVS. Option 2 NOTE! This option is not applicable to NVRs with PoE ports or switching ports. 1. Click in a preview window. 2.
  • Page 26 1. Connect an IP camera to a PoE port or a switching port on the NVR directly with a network cable. The NVR automatically connects to the IP camera. 2. Click Menu > Camera > Camera and check connection status of the IP camera. NOTE! To indirectly connect an IP camera to a PoE port or a switching port (for example, via a network ...
  • Page 27 NOTE! To link the channel to another IP device, do the following: In the lower part of the window, replace  the current IP address with that of the desired device, modify other settings as appropriate, and then click OK. You may also click to select the desired IP device from the list in the upper part of the window.

  • Page 28: Osd Configuration

    NOTE! If you see the icon in the Advanced column, it means that the camera does not support this  function. The IP address of a DVS cannot be modified using this function. To modify the IP address of a DVS, ...

  • Page 29: Image Configuration

    4. Click Apply to complete the configuration. Image Configuration 1. Click Menu > Camera > Image. 2. Select the desired camera and scene. 3. Adjust settings on the tabs as needed for optimal images. NOTE! A scene can be selected only when it is supported by the IP camera. ...
  • Page 30 2. Adjust settings on this tab for optimal images. Some important parameters are described in the table below. Parameter Description Brightness The greater the value, the brighter the images appear. Saturation The amount of color in a specified hue. The degree of difference between the lightest (white) and darkest (black) parts Contrast of an image.
  • Page 31 2. Adjust the settings on this tab. Some important parameters are described in the table below. Parameter Description Exposure Mode Select the correct exposure mode to achieve the desired exposure effect. Shutter is used to control the light that comes into the lens. A fast shutter speed Shutter(s) is ideal for scenes in quick motion.
  • Page 32 Parameter Description Sensitivity sensitivity value means that the camera is more sensitive to the change of light and is therefore more easily to switch between day mode and night mode. Day/Night Set the length of time before the camera switches between day mode and night Switching(s) mode after the switching conditions are met.

  • Page 33: Privacy Mask Configuration

    2. Use the defog feature to improve image quality in fog weather. Privacy Mask Configuration A privacy mask is an area of solid color covering certain parts of the monitored area. The purpose of using this function is to protect sensitive parts of images from being viewed and recorded. Multiple mask areas are allowed.

  • Page 34: Ptz Control

    PTZ Control PTZ (means pan, tilt, and zoom) control allows you to control the rotation speed, viewing direction, iris, focus of a PTZ camera and turn on or off its wiper (if applicable) from a remote location. In addition, you can set preset positions (presets for short) for a PTZ camera. NOTE! PTZ control is applicable to PTZ cameras only and depends on the functions and protocols supported by the PTZ cameras.
  • Page 35 Table 5-1 PTZ Control Window Buttons Button Description Control the rotation direction of the PTZ camera or stop rotation. Adjust the zoom, focus, and iris of the PTZ camera. Note: You can also zoom in or out using the scroll wheel on your mouse.

  • Page 36: Setting And Calling A Preset

    Setting and Calling a Preset A preset position is a saved view used to quickly steer the PTZ camera to a specific position. A preset position consists of the following settings: pan and tilt positions, zoom, focus, and iris. 1. Access the PTZ Management window. For the detailed steps, see Accessing the PTZ Management Window.

  • Page 37: Setting And Starting A Preset Patrol

    b. Adjust the zoom, focus, and iris of the camera as needed. Select a preset number that is not in use, and then click d. To add more presets, repeat the above operations. 3. To call a preset, click for the desired preset number. The camera rotates to the preset position.

  • Page 38: Setting And Starting A Recorded Patrol

    3. Select the desired patrol route from the drop-down list and then click to start patrol. To stop patrol, click NOTE! The duration ranges from 0 to 1800 seconds (default: 10). The rotation speed ranges from 1 to 9  levels (default: 5).

  • Page 39: Encoding Settings

    Encoding Settings Recording 1. Click Menu > Camera > Encoding. 2. Select the desired camera and stream type, and then complete other settings. Table 6-1 Encoding Settings Parameter Description Camera Select the desired camera from the drop-down list. Main Stream ...
  • Page 40 Parameter Description and may decrease significantly with increased motion in the scene.  VBR: When using Variable Bit Rate(VBR), video quality is kept as constant as possible, at the cost of a varying bit rate, and regardless of whether or not there is motion in the image. VBR is ideal when high quality is a requirement, especially when there is motion in the picture.

  • Page 41: Scheduled Recording And Snapshot

    Scheduled Recording and Snapshot Scheduled Recording Scheduled recording records video according to a schedule. It is different from manual recording and alarm-triggered recording. A 24×7 recording schedule is enabled by default and may be edited as needed to record video in specified periods only. 1.
  • Page 42 NOTE! All Day is selected by default. You may clear the check box and set up to eight different periods for  each day. Scheduled recording (Normal) is the default recording type. To select a different recording type,  make sure you have enabled the corresponding alarm function and have configured alarm-triggered recording.

  • Page 43: Motion Detection Recording And Snapshot

    NOTE! All Day is selected by default. You may clear the check box and set up to eight different periods for  each day. Scheduled snapshot (Normal) is the default snapshot type. To select a different snapshot type,  make sure you have enabled the corresponding alarm function and have configured alarm-triggered snapshot.
  • Page 44 NOTE! When enabled on the NVR, the default detection area covers the full screen, and recording is triggered only for the current camera by default. If motion detection recording has been configured before, the previously configured motion detection area and motion detection recording are still effective when you enable motion detection in step 2.

  • Page 45: Alarm Triggered Recording And Snapshot

    1. Configure motion detection snapshot: click right to Trigger Actions. In the window displayed, click the Snapshot tab, select the desired camera, and then click OK. 2. Set a snapshot schedule under Menu > Storage > Snapshot. For the detailed steps, see Scheduled Snapshot.
  • Page 46 NOTE! To apply the same settings to other camera(s), click Copy and then select the desired camera(s). 3. Configure alarm triggered recording: click in the Trigger Actions column. In the window displayed, click the Recording tab, select the desired camera, and then click OK. 4.

  • Page 47: Manual Recording And Snapshot

    2. Set a snapshot schedule under Menu > Storage > Snapshot. For the detailed steps, see Scheduled Snapshot. Make sure Type is set to Alarm. After the configuration is completed, the snapshot schedule appears in red, which specifically stands for alarm-triggered snapshot. The following shows an example.

  • Page 48: Manual Snapshot

    To stop, select the camera and then click Stop. Manual Snapshot 1. Click Menu > Manual > Snapshot, select the desired camera, and then click Start to start manual snapshot. 2. To stop, select the camera and then click Stop.

  • Page 49: Holiday Recording And Snapshot

    Holiday Recording and Snapshot Holiday configuration allows you to specify certain time periods as holidays for scheduled recording and snapshot. Holiday Recording 1. Click Menu > System > Holiday. 2. Click the Add button in the lower right corner. 3. In the Holiday window, complete the configuration and then click OK. The holiday appears in the list.

  • Page 50: Holiday Snapshot

    4. Click Menu > Storage > Recording, and set a recording schedule as described in Scheduled Recording and Snapshot. Make sure Holiday is selected in the Select Day drop-down list. After the configuration is completed, the schedule indicates normal and holiday recording types. The following shows an example.

  • Page 51: Other Recording And Snapshot Types

    Other Recording and Snapshot Types Other recording and snapshot types: Motion detection AND alarm triggered (M and A for short): recording or snapshot is triggered  only when a motion detection alarm AND an input alarm occur simultaneously. Motion detection OR alarm triggered (M or A for short): recording or snapshot is triggered when ...

  • Page 52: Disk Management

    NOTE! To apply the same settings to other camera(s), click Copy, select the desired camera(s) and then click OK. Disk Management Make sure hard disks are correctly installed before you start. Only admin can format a hard disk and set disk properties. 1.

  • Page 53: Playback

    NOTE! The NVR can automatically format newly installed hard disks.  Format a hard disk with caution. It erases all the data on it.  Playback Instant Playback Instant playback plays the video recorded during the last 5 minutes and 30 seconds. If no recording is found, it means there is no recording during this period.

  • Page 54: Playback By Camera And Date

    Button Description Zoom out or zoom in. Play, pause, stop. Rewind or forward 30 seconds. Slow down or speed up. Note: You can click to restore the normal playback speed after clicking , and vice versa. Forward by frame Start or stop clipping video. Take a snapshot.

  • Page 55: Playback In Corridor Mode

    NOTE! You may also select a date and then click to start playing video recorded on that date.  The calendar uses different flags to indicate different recording statuses. If a camera has common  recordings on a date, the date has a blue flag on the calendar, for example, .

  • Page 56: Playback By Tag

    Playback by Tag Tags are used to mark time points with useful information such as an event name or a location. With tags you can locate time points quickly and search for the related recordings. Adding a Tag 1. Right-click and then click choose Playback. 2.

  • Page 57: Playback By Event

    Playback by Tag 1. In the playback window, select Tag from the drop-down list in the upper left corner. 2. Select the desired camera, set the time period, and then click Search. 3. Click for the desired tag to start playback. Playback by Event You can specify an event type to search for and play videos recorded for one or more cameras during a specified time period.

  • Page 58: Playback By Smart Search

    Playback by Smart Search This function provides an efficient way to review recordings containing smart search results such as detected motions. In smart playback mode, the system analyzes recordings for smart search results. If such results are detected, the progress bar is highlighted in green color, and the video plays at the normal speed, allowing you enough time to catch details.
  • Page 59 3. Click . The smart search window is displayed. By default, the full screen is the smart search area. 4. Set smart search rules. Table 7-2 Smart Search Buttons Button Description Button Description Search motion detection Clear the screen in full screen Draw rectangle(s) on the Search screen...

  • Page 60: Playback By External File

    5. Click to start. NOTE! Setting smart search rules for motion detection require support from the camera. Playback by External File Use this function to play recordings stored in an external storage device, for example, a USB drive or a portable hard drive. 1.

  • Page 61: Playback By Image

    Playback by Image Specify an image type (for example, Normal or Motion) to search for and play images from one or more cameras during a specified time period. 1. In the playback window, select Image from the drop-down list in the upper left corner. 2.

  • Page 62: File Management

    File Management File management allows you to manage video clips, tags, snapshots taken during playback, and lock or unlock files. 1. Take snapshot during playback. a. Click in the playback window to take a snapshot of the desired image. b. Click and then click the Playback Image tab to view the snapshot.

  • Page 63: Backup

    Backup Recording Backup Backup, also known as recording backup, is the process of querying video stored on a hard disk of the NVR and then saving the recording to a USB storage device as a file. Recording backup has the following conditions: The USB storage device has a FAT32 or an NTFS file system and is correctly connected to the ...
  • Page 64 NOTE! All cameras are selected by default. 2. Set search conditions and then click Search. Search results are displayed. NOTE! You can lock/unlock and play recording files in this window. 3. Select the desired recording(s) and then click Backup. 4. Select a destination in the USB storage device and then click Backup. The recording(s) will be saved to the specified directory.

  • Page 65: Video Clip Backup

    NOTE! You may want to create a new folder for the recording(s) by clicking New Folder.  By clicking Format you can format a connected USB device into a FAT32 file system.  A progress bar (e.g., Exporting X/Y) is displayed to indicate the progress, where X indicates the ...

  • Page 66: Image Backup

    4. Select the desired video clip(s) and then click Backup. 5. Select a destination in the USB storage device and then click Backup. The selected video clips are saved to the specified directory. Image Backup NOTE! The default format of image backup is JPEG. 1.

  • Page 67: Alarm

    NOTE! The image resolution depends on the resolution from the output interface and the number of windows displayed when the snapshot is taken. 3. Select the desired file(s) and then click Backup. 4. Select a destination in the USB storage device and then click Backup. The selected files are saved to the specified directory.

  • Page 68: Alarm Output

    3. Click in the Trigger Actions column. The Trigger Actions window appears. Configure action(s) to trigger. For more details, see Alarm-Triggered Actions. NOTE! The number of cameras that can be connected may vary with the NVR model.  Actions that can be triggered may vary with the alarm type. ...

  • Page 69: Motion Detection

    2. Click for the desired camera, and then set the default status and duration. After you have completed the settings, click OK. NOTE! To apply the same settings to other cameras, click Copy, select the desired cameras, and then click Motion Detection A motion detection alarm occurs when an object inside the detection area moves to certain extent.

  • Page 70: Tampering Detection

    NOTE! The number of cameras that can be connected may vary with the NVR model.  Actions that can be triggered may vary with the alarm type.  5. Click right to Arming Schedule and then set an arming schedule as needed. NOTE! The default schedule is 24×7.

  • Page 71: Video Loss

    2. Select the desired camera and then select Enable to enable tampering detection. 3. Click right to Trigger Actions and configure action(s) to trigger. For the detailed steps to configure actions, see Alarm-Triggered Actions. 4. Click right to Arming Schedule and then set an arming schedule as needed. 5.

  • Page 72: Alert

    Alert The NVR reports an alert when an event occurs in the system. The following are some alerts and their definitions in the system. Storage Error: Recording failed.  Disk Offline: A disk is not properly connected or is damaged ...

  • Page 73: Network Configuration

    Alarm-Triggered Alarm Output The NVR outputs an alarm to trigger actions by a third-party device when an alarm occurs. Network Configuration Network configuration is required if your NVR operates in a network. NOTE! The default IP address is 192.168.0.30 for NIC 1 and 192.168.1.30 for NIC 2. Basic Configuration 1.

  • Page 74: Pppoe

    PPPoE The NVR allows access through Point-to-Point over Ethernet (PPPoE). 1. Click Menu > System > Network > PPPoE. 2. Select PPPoE, and then enter the username and password provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). The network information will appear under IP Info when dial-up succeeds. NOTE! If your NVR has multiple NICs, PPPoE dial-up will be implemented through the NIC specified as the default route.

  • Page 75: Ddns

    DDNS If you set your NVR to connect to the Internet through PPPoE, the IP address of the network will be changed every time it connects to the ISP server, and you will not be informed of the changed IP address.

  • Page 76: Port Mapping

    2. Configure ports as planned. NOTE! A valid port number ranges from 1 to 65535, among which 21, 23, 2000, 3702 and 60000 are reserved for other purposes. Make sure each port number configured is unique. 3. Click Apply to complete the configuration. Port Mapping Two port mapping methods are available: Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) and manual mapping.

  • Page 77: Email

    NOTE! If your NVR has multiple NICs, port mapping will be implemented through the NIC specified as the default route. 3. Click Refresh and check that Active is displayed for these ports in the Status column. 4. Click Apply to complete the configuration. Email The NVR can be set to send an email notification to specified email addresses when an alarm occurs.

  • Page 78: Ip Control

    IP Control Use this function to enhance security by allowing or forbidding access to the NVR from specified IP addresses. 1. Click Menu > System > Network > IP Control. 2. Select Enable IP Control, select Blacklist or Whitelist from the drop-down list, set the start and end IP addresses, and then click Add.
  • Page 79 2. Select the check box to enable FTP. 3. Enter the IP address of the FTP server, username and password, remote directory, and upload interval. NOTE! Click Test to verify whether an FTP connection can be established.  If the remote directory is not specified, the system will create different folders by IP, time and ...

  • Page 80: System Configuration

    System Configuration Basic Configuration 1. Click Menu > System > Basic. 2. Configure the parameters. 3. Click Apply to complete the configuration. NOTE! Only admin can set Enable Password.  If Enable Password is not selected, no password is required for login to the NVR. However, a ...

  • Page 81: Serial Port Configuration

    2. Enable DST by selecting the check box, and then set the start time, end time, and DST bias correctly. The following shows an example. 3. Click Apply to complete the configuration. Serial Port Configuration Serial port settings in the NVR should be consistent with those in the connected serial device. Serial port configuration is required for PTZ control.
  • Page 82 1. Click Menu > System > User. 2. User configuration Add a user.  a. Click Add. b. Set the username, password, user group and permissions. After you have completed the configuration, click OK. Delete a user: Click . A confirmation message appears. Click Yes to proceed. ...

  • Page 83: System Maintenance

    NOTE! The new password takes effect at the user's next login. System Maintenance System Information Click Menu > Maintain > System Info to view the basic NVR information for maintenance purpose. System Info View the basic information such as the device model, serial number, and firmware version.
  • Page 84 Camera Click the Camera tab to view camera status. Camera Info Click the Camera Info tab for information about the added IP devices. Recording Click the Recording tab to view recording status and stream settings. Online User Click the Online User tab for information about users who are currently logged in. Network Click the Network tab to view network settings.

  • Page 85: Network Detection

    Disk Click the Disk tab to view the hard disk status and disk properties. Network Detection Traffic Click Menu > Maintain > Traffic to view network traffic information.

  • Page 86: Net Detect

    Net Detect To test network delay and packet loss rate, follow these steps: 1. Click Menu > Maintain > Net Detect. 2. Enter the test address and then click Test. If the test succeeds, test results including average delay and packet loss rate are displayed. ...

  • Page 87: Log Query

    NOTE! The backup file of the captured packets is named in NIC name_time.pcap format and is saved in the root directory of the USB storage device. Click Open to view the file. Network Statistics 1. Click Menu > Maintain > Network Statistics. Bandwidth usage statistics are displayed. NOTE! Insufficient receiving bandwidth (Idle Receive Bandwidth) may cause the connected cameras to be ...
  • Page 88 Import/Export Configurations and maintenance information can be exported to a storage device and saved as files for backup. A configuration file can also be imported to the NVR to restore configurations. The configuration file of an NVR can be imported to multiple NVRs of the same model if you want them to have the same settings.
  • Page 89 2. Import or export configurations. To export device configurations, click Export. A .xml file will be created in the specified directory  when export is completed. To export maintenance information, click Export Maintain Info. A .tgz file will be created in the ...

  • Page 90: System Restoration

    System Restoration Use this function to restore some or all settings to factory defaults: 1. Click Menu > Maintain > Restore. 2. Choose a way as needed: Click Default to reset all settings except the following to factory defaults: network settings, user ...

  • Page 91: S.m.a.r.t. Info

    CAUTION! Maintain a normal power supply during upgrade. Use an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) if necessary. Local upgrade: 1. Click Menu > Maintain > Upgrade. 2. Select the upgrade file in the USB storage device, and then click Upgrade. Cloud upgrade NOTE! Ensure the NVR has a network connection to the DNS server, and the DNS server is fully functional.

  • Page 92: Shutdown

    NOTE! Evaluation statuses include Healthy, Failure, and Bad Sectors. It is recommended to replace the disk if the status is Failure. For further information about hard disks, contact your local dealer. Shutdown You can log out of, restart or shut down the NVR in the Shutdown window. Proper shutdown operations are vital to your NVR's life span.

  • Page 93: Part Ii Web-Based Operations

    CAUTION! Unsaved settings will be lost if the NVR is shut down unexpectedly, for example, due to a power failure. An incorrect shutdown during a system upgrade may cause startup failures. Part II Web-Based Operations Before You Begin You may access and manage your NVR remotely through the Web interface. Check the following before you begin: Access will be authenticated during login, and operation permissions will be required.

  • Page 94: Live View

    Live View The Live View page is displayed when you are logged in. The following figure shows an example. Table 3-1 Live View Window Control Buttons Button Description Button Description Two-way audio Main/Sub stream Start or stop live view in Previous and next screen all windows Switch screen layout...

  • Page 95: Playback

    NOTE! A snapshot file name is in the format of IP address_camera ID_snapshot time, for example,  192.168.0.30_D1_20150711102123239.jpg. The snapshot time is in YYYYMMDDHHMMSSMS format. By default, snapshots are saved in this directory: C:\Users\username\Surveillance\Snap\system  date, where the system date is in yyyy-mm-dd format. A local recording is named in this format: IP address_camera ID_S recording start time E recording ...

  • Page 96: Configuration

    Configuration Click Settings on the top, and then click the menus on the left to configure parameters.

  • Page 97: Appendix Acronyms

    Appendix Acronyms Acronym Description Constant Bit Rate DDNS Dynamic Domain Name Service DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Daylight Saving Time Digital Video Server File Transfer Protocol HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HTTPS Hypertext Transfer Protocol Over Secure Sockets Layer IP Camera JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group Maximum Transfer Unit...

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