Solstice SLS-ENVR4 Quick Setup Manual

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SLS-ENVR4 Network Video Recorder V2.2.2 Quick Setup Guide
The SLS-ENVR4 series NVR is an intelligent and compact appliance that provides a network interface to
monitor, record and playback video from up to 4 IP cameras. It is very easy to install and use.
What's in the box
Your SLS-ENVR4 product includes components shown in the picture below.
SLS-ENVR4 NVR
Software CD
What you need
Your SLS-ENVR4 NVR hardware is preconfigured with an HDD. If you want to change the HDD or configure
it differently, refer to the document SLS-ENVR Series Network Video Recorder V2.2.2 User Manual
provided on the Software CD for specific instructions.
A PC is required to access and control your NVR. It must meet the following requirements:
Operating system: Microsoft® Windows® 2003, 2008, XP, Vista, 7 and 8 (32- and 64-bit versions);
Apple® OS X® 10.6, 10.7, 10.8; Linux with 2.6 kernel or newer (Oracle Java recommended)
Internet browser: Mozilla® Firefox® 17 ESR, 20 or newer; Internet Explorer® 8 (with performance
limitations, 32-bit version), 9, 10 (32-bit version); Google Chrome® 26 or newer; Apple Safari® 5.1 (on
Mac OS X only). JavaScript and cookies must be enabled.
Java™: Oracle® Java 6.0 or newer is required. The latest version of Oracle Java 7 is recommended.
MPEG4 and H.264 support for the viewer applet requires installation of native libraries to the client
computer. The libraries are automatically installed by the Java applet.
Client computer hardware configuration: Computer with 1GB RAM
Hardware configuration: Computer with 2GHz processor, 1GB RAM minimum (depends on number of
monitored devices). With the SLS-ENVR4 NVR you can download videos and pictures from videos saved on
a hard disk. The pictures are in standard JPEG format and can be displayed in every standard picture browser.
To play video, install an FFDShow CODEC (download from http://www.freecodecs.com/download/FFDshow.
htm) or similar filter. Also, VLC player contains the CODEC necessary to play SLS-ENVR4 videos (download at
http://www.videolan.org).
Storage
LED
Light strip
Power
LED
Network
LED
Info
LED
SLS-ENVR4 front panel
1
Power adapter
Quick Setup
Guide
Ethernet
cable
Power
On/Off
button
The front panel of SLS-ENVR4 NVR includes four LED:
The Network LED indicates the activity of the network adapter.
The Storage LED blinks green if the hard disk is active, it lights red if the disk fails.
The blue Power LED and red Info LED function as follows:
Status
Service mode is active
Normal mode is active
Found by Discover
NVR is starting
NVR is switching off
Power ON / OFF button:
If pressed for less than 3 seconds, disables an audible alarm signal (see Acoustic Signals below).
If pressed for more than 5 seconds accompanied by a beep, will power off the device normally.
Acoustic signals
Acoustic signals indicate the following:
A brief sound: When the device is switched on or off by pressing the ON/OFF button.
A continuous sound for one of these reasons:
If there is a problem with the hard disk (can be switched off by briefly pressing the front ON/OFF
button).
If the temperature of the device exceeds 140 °F (60 °C). The acoustic signal is accompanied by the
blinking of a red light on the light strip. The sound can be switched off by briefly pressing the front
ON/OFF button. Solstice will make an entry in the log, and can e-mail information if the SMTP is
setup.
If the temperature of the device exceeds 158 °F (70 °C). The acoustic signal is accompanied by
the blinking of a red light on the light strip. The device will make an entry in the log, send an
information e-mail if the SMTP is set up and will be automatically switched off.
Retaining
screw
Power
USB port
connector
(not used)
The back panel buttons / indicators function as:
Reset button / Power LED (blue):
To use the Reset button:
Press for less than 3 seconds to restart the device from Normal mode to the Service mode. If in
Service mode, it will return to the Normal mode if Reset is pressed again.
Press and hold for 15 seconds to restart the device. NOTE: Recordings may become damaged.
Press and hold for 25 seconds while connecting the power cable to restore factory settings. All
settings and recordings will be lost.
Power LED: Indication is identical to the front panel Power LED.
Info / Reset LED (red-green): When red, it is identical to the Info LED on the front panel. It is lit green
when the Reset button was pressed for less than 5 seconds; blinks when the Reset button has been
pressed for a moderately long time; blinks fast when the reset button has been pressed for longer than
15 seconds.
Storage LED (red-green): combined red-green LED is identical to the Storage LED on the front
panel.
Power LED
Info LED
On
On
On
Blinking
Blinking
Blinking
Reset button / Power LED (blue)
Network
Storage LED
connector
(red-green)
Back panel
SLS-ENVR4-xT_2.2.2_RQ
Retaining
screw
Info / Reset
LED
(red-green)
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  • Page 1 If there is a problem with the hard disk (can be switched off by briefly pressing the front ON/OFF — Your SLS-ENVR4 NVR hardware is preconfigured with an HDD. If you want to change the HDD or configure button). it differently, refer to the document SLS-ENVR Series Network Video Recorder V2.2.2 User Manual If the temperature of the device exceeds 140 °F (60 °C).
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Apply and Continue. It is strongly recommended that 3. If Java is not loaded on your computer, click the Download Java button on the Solstice window, then follow the on-screen instructions to install it.
  • Page 3 5. In the Configuration Wizard - User preferences frame, select the options appropriate for installation, then click Apply and Continue. 9. In the Configuration Wizard - Guide Completed frame, click Finish. 6. In the Configuration Wizard - Date and Time frame, select the options appropriate for location, including the Time Zone Area and City, then click Apply and Continue.
  • Page 4: Step 5. Setting Recording Options

    4. For each camera discovered on the network that you want to add to the NVR system, check the select box to the left of the IP address, then click the expansion box to open the device configuration menu. Enter the appropriate information required in the configuration menu as described above (see Add Manually method above).
  • Page 5: Step 6. Live View

    d. Open the drop-down list to the right of Camera Stream, then select the stream (resolution) you prefer. b. Click the Add Period icon. Click In the Day entry field twice to open a drop-down list, then select the option you prefer.
  • Page 6 Playback control buttons Timeline View frames To see and expanded view of a camera, drag and drop the thumbnail for the camera into a cell in the View frame. See above. Icons on the timeline are defined below. Expand Shift left Shift right Open Legend Step 7.
  • Page 7 Step 11. Logging into of the NVR If your computer is on the same local network (subnet) as your Solstice NVR, you can log into the NVR by using the IP address of the NVR as the URL. In the example below, the IP address of the NVR is: 192.168.75.19.
  • Page 8 Log In. The default administrative Username and Password is admin and admin. During the initialization process, a pop-up window similar to the follow might open. If so, click Run to continue and open the Solstice NVR Video window.

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