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  • Page 1 ENR Series Network Video Recorder User Manual...
  • Page 2 User Manual of Network Video Recorder About this Manual This Manual is applicable to Network Video Recorder (NVR). The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts, images and all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The information contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware updates or other reasons.

  • Page 3: Regulatory Information

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Regulatory Information FCC Information FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 4: Safety Instruction

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Safety Instruction These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss. The precaution measure is divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions” Warnings: Serious injury or death may occur if any of the warnings are neglected. Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may occur if any of the cautions are neglected.
  • Page 5 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips: • Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. • Unit is designed for indoor use only. •...
  • Page 6 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer. The figures in the manual are for reference only.

  • Page 7: Product Key Features

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Product Key Features General l Connectable to network cameras, network dome and encoders. l Connectable to the third-party network cameras like ACTI, Arecont, AXIS, Bosch, Brickcom, Canon, PANASONIC, Pelco, SAMSUNG, SANYO, SONY, Vivotek and ZAVIO, and cameras that adopt ONVIF or PSIA protocol.
  • Page 8 User Manual of Network Video Recorder l Local redundant recording. l Provide new playback interface with easy and flexible operation. l Searching and playing back record files by camera No., recording type, start time, end time, etc. l Smart search for the selected area in the video. l Zooming in when playback.
  • Page 9 User Manual of Network Video Recorder l Remote keyboard operation. l Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse. l Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading. l Remote system restart and shutdown. l Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host l Remotely start/stop recording.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Key Features ..........................6 Chapter 1 Introduction .......................... 13 Front Panel ............................14 IR Remote Control Operations ......................15 USB Mouse Operation ........................18 Input Method Description ........................ 19 Rear Panel ............................20 Real Panel without POE Interface ......................
  • Page 11 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Configuring Parameters ........................62 Configuring Recording Schedule ....................65 Configuring Motion Detection Recording ..................68 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording ..................70 Configuring VCA Event Recording ....................72 Manual Recording ........................... 73 Configuring Holiday Recording ...................... 74 Configuring Redundant Recording ....................
  • Page 12 User Manual of Network Video Recorder People Gathering Detection ......................124 Fast Moving Detection ........................124 Parking Detection .......................... 125 9.10 Unattended Baggage Detection ..................... 125 9.11 Object Removal Detection ......................125 9.12 Audio Exception Detection ......................126 9.13 Sudden Scene Change Detection ....................127 9.14 Defocus Detection .........................
  • Page 13 User Manual of Network Video Recorder 12.7 Configuring HDD Error Alarms ....................171 Chapter 13 Camera Settings ........................172 13.1 Configuring OSD Settings ......................173 13.2 Configuring Privacy Mask ......................174 13.3 Configuring Video Parameters ...................... 175 Chapter 14 NVR Management and Maintenance ................176 14.1 Viewing System Information ......................

  • Page 14: Chapter 1 Introduction

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 15: Front Panel

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 1.1 Front Panel Figure 1. 1 Front Panel Table 1. 1 Description of Control Panel Buttons Name Function Description POWER indicator turns green when DVR is powered up. POWER STATUS indicator lights in red when data is being read from or written to HDD. STATUS Tx/Rx indictor blinks green when network connection is functioning properly.

  • Page 16: Ir Remote Control Operations

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations The NVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1. 2. Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation. Figure 1. 2 Remote Control The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones on the front panel.
  • Page 17 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Name Description On checkbox fields, pressing the button will check the checkbox. In PTZ Control mode, the button adjusts the iris of the camera. In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video clips for backup. Enter/exit the folder of USB device.
  • Page 18 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Name Description In Playback mode, it is used to switch between play and reverse play. PTZ Control Buttons Buttons to adjust the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ camera. F2 Button Cycle through tab pages. In synchronous playback mode, it is used to switch between channels.

  • Page 19: Usb Mouse Operation

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 1.2 USB Mouse Operation A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this NVR. To use a USB mouse: 1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the NVR. 2.

  • Page 20: Input Method Description

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 1.3 Input Method Description Figure 1. 1 Soft Keyboard (1) Figure 1. 2 Soft Keyboard (2) Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Table 1. 4 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons Icon Description Icon Description...

  • Page 21: Rear Panel

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 1.4 Rear Panel The rear panel vaires according to different models. Real Panel without POE Interface Figure 1. 3 Real Panel without POE Interface Table 1. 5 Description of Rear Panel Interfaces Item Description Power Supply DC 12V power supply.
  • Page 22 User Manual of Network Video Recorder The 16-ch devices have both 8 and 16 independent 100 Mbps PoE network interfaces models. Table 1. 6 Description of Rear Panel Interfaces Item Description Power Supply DC 48V power supply for 4-ch device and AC 100~240V for 8-ch and 16-ch devices.

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Chapter 2 Getting Started...

  • Page 24: Starting Up And Shutting Down The Nvr

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR Purpose: Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the NVR. Before you start: Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the NVR’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly.
  • Page 25 User Manual of Network Video Recorder 1. Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Shutdown. 2. Click the Logout button to lock the NVR or the Reboot button to reboot the NVR.

  • Page 26: Setting Admin Password

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 2.2 Setting Admin Password Purpose: For the first-time access, you need to activate the device by setting an admin password. No operation is allowed before activation. Steps: 1. Input the same password in the text field of Create New Password and Confirm New Password. Figure 2.

  • Page 27: Using The Wizard For Basic Configuration

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 2.3 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration Purpose: After admin password is set, the setup wizard pops up automatically. It can walk you through some basic settings of the NVR. Figure 2. 5 Start Wizard Interface Steps: 1.
  • Page 28 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 2. 7 Network Configuration for Models with POE Interface Ÿ For the models have the PoE the internal NIC IPv4 address should be configured for the cameras connecting to the PoE or built-in switch network interface of the NVR. 4.
  • Page 29 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 2. 9 Advanced Network Parameters 6. After configuration finishes, click Next button to enter HDD Management interface. Figure 2. 10 HDD Management 7. To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD. 8.
  • Page 30 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 2. 11 IP Camera Management 10. Click Next button. Configure the recording for the searched IP Cameras. Figure 2. 12 Record Settings 11. Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard.

  • Page 31: Login And Logout

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 2.4 Login and Logout 2.4.1 User Login Purpose: If NVR has logged out, you must login the device before operating the menu and other functions. Steps: 1. Select the User Name in the dropdown list. Figure 2.
  • Page 32 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 2. 15 Logout 2. Click Logout. After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is required to input a user name and password to unlock the system.

  • Page 33: Adding And Connecting The Ip Cameras

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 2.5 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras 2.5.1 Activating the IP Camera Purpose: Before adding the camera, make sure the IP camera to be added is in active status. Steps: 1. Select the Add IP Camera option from the right-click menu in live view mode or click Menu> Camera> Camera to enter the IP camera management interface.

  • Page 34: Adding The Online Ip Cameras

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder admin password of the operating NVR. Figure 2. 18 Set New Password Create New Password: If the admin password is not used, you must create the new password for the camera and confirm it. STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–...
  • Page 35 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 2. 19 Quick Adding IP Camera Interface 3. Select the detected IP camera and click the Add button to add it directly, and you can click the Search button to refresh the online IP camera manually. Or you can choose to custom add the IP camera by editing the parameters in the corresponding textfiled and then click the Add button to add it.
  • Page 36 User Manual of Network Video Recorder (For the encoders with multiple channels only) check the of Channel Port in the pop-up window, as checkbox shown in the following figure, and click OK to add multiple channels. Figure 2. 21 Selecting Multiple Channels Ÿ...

  • Page 37: Editing The Connected Ip Cameras And Configuring Customized Protocols

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder strong password, weak password and risk password. Figure 2. 23 Successfully Added IP Cameras Table 2. 1 Explanation of the icons Icon Explanation Icon Explanation Edit basic parameters of the camera Add the detected IP camera. The camera is disconnected;...
  • Page 38 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 2. 24 Edit the Parameters Channel Port: If the connected device is an encoding device with multiple channels, you can choose the channel to connect by selecting the channel port No. in the dropdown list. 2.

  • Page 39: Configuring The Customized Protocols

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 2. 26 Password Configuration of the Camera 3. Click OK to save the settings and exit the interface. Configuring the customized protocols Purpose: To connect the network cameras which are not configured with the standard protocols, you can configure the customized protocols for them.

  • Page 40: Editing Ip Cameras Connected To The Poe Interfaces

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Example: rtsp://192.168.1.55:554/ch1/main/av_stream. Ÿ Protocol Name: Edit the name for the custom protocol. Ÿ Enable Substream: If the network camera does not support sub-stream or the sub-stream is not needed leave the checkbox empty. Ÿ Type: The network camera adopting custom protocol must support getting stream through standard RTSP.
  • Page 41 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Steps: 1. Enter the Camera Management interface. Menu> Camera> Camera Figure 2. 29 List of Connected Cameras The cameras connecting to the PoE interface cannot be deleted in this menu. 2. Click the button, and select the Adding Method in the drop-down list. •...
  • Page 42 User Manual of Network Video Recorder camera. Figure 2. 31 Edit IP Camera Interface - Manual...

  • Page 43: Chapter 3 Live View

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Chapter 3 Live View...

  • Page 44: Introduction Of Live View

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 3.1 Introduction of Live View Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The NVR automatically enters Live View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus pressing the ESC many times (depending on which menu you’re on) brings you to the Live View mode.

  • Page 45: Operations In Live View Mode

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 3.2 Operations in Live View Mode In live view mode, there are many functions provided. The functions are listed below. • Single Screen: showing only one screen on the monitor. • Multi-screen: showing multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously. •...

  • Page 46: Quick Setting Toolbar In Live View Mode

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 3. 1 Right-click Menu The right-click menu varies according to different models, please refer to the actual GUI menu of the device. 3.2.2 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode On the screen of each channel, there is a quick setting toolbar which shows when you single click the mouse in the corresponding screen.
  • Page 47 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 3. 3 Digital Zoom Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu. Figure 3. 4 Image Settings- Preset You can set the image parameters like brightness, contrast, saturation and hue. Figure 3.
  • Page 48 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Live View Strategy can be selected to set strategy, including Real-time, Balanced, Fluency. Figure 3. 6 Live View Strategy...

  • Page 49: Adjusting Live View Settings

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings Purpose: Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can configure the output interface, dwell time for screen to be shown, mute or turning on the audio, the screen number for each channel, etc. Steps: 1.

  • Page 50: Channel-Zero Encoding

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Select a View mode in Select the small window, and double-click on the channel number to display the channel on the window. If you do not want the camera to be displayed on the live view interface, click the corresponding to stop it.

  • Page 51: Chapter 4 Ptz Controls

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Chapter 4 PTZ Controls...

  • Page 52: Configuring Ptz Settings

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings Purpose: Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before you control the PTZ camera. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Settings interface. Menu >...
  • Page 53 User Manual of Network Video Recorder All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters. 5. Click Apply button to save the settings.

  • Page 54: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols & Patterns

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns Before you start: Please make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols. 4.2.1 Customizing Presets Purpose: Follow the steps to set the Preset location which you want the PTZ camera to point to when an event takes place. Steps: 1.

  • Page 55: Customizing Patrols

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar, or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel. 2.

  • Page 56: Calling Patrols

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 3. Click the Set button to add key points for the patrol. Figure 4. 6 Key point Configuration 4. Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No., duration of staying for one key point and speed of patrol.

  • Page 57: Customizing Patterns

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 4.2.5 Customizing Patterns Purpose: Patterns can be set by recording the movement of the PTZ. You can call the pattern to make the PTZ movement according to the predefined path. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu >...

  • Page 58: Customizing Linear Scan Limit

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 4. 9 PTZ Panel - General 3. Click the Call Pattern button to call it. 4. Click the Stop Pattern button to stop calling it. 4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit Purpose: The Linear Scan can be enabled to trigger the scan in the horizantal direction in the predefined range. This function is supported by some certain models.

  • Page 59: Calling Linear Scan

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder The speed dome starts linear scan from the left limit to the right limit, and you must set the left limit on the left side of the right limit, as well the angle from the left limit to the right limit should be no more than 180º.
  • Page 60 User Manual of Network Video Recorder 1. Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface; Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar to enter the PTZ setting menu in live view mode.

  • Page 61: Ptz Control Panel

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 4.3 PTZ Control Panel To enter the PTZ control panel, there are two ways supported. OPTION 1: In the PTZ settings interface, click the PTZ button on the lower-right corner which is next to the Back button. OPTION 2: In the Live View mode, you can press the PTZ Control button on the front panel or on the remote control, or choose the PTZ Control icon...

  • Page 62: Chapter 5 Recording Settings

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Chapter 5 Recording Settings...

  • Page 63: Configuring Parameters

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5.1 Configuring Parameters Purpose: By configuring the parameters you can define the parameters which affect the image quality, such as the transmission stream type, the resolution and so on. Before you start: 1. Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD and initialize it. (Menu > HDD >...
  • Page 64 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 5. 3 Recording Parameters 2. Parameters Setting for Recording 1) Select Record tab page to configure. You can configure the stream type, the resolution, and other parameters on your demand. 2) Click the More Settings button to set the advanced parameters for recording and then click OK button to finish editing.
  • Page 65 User Manual of Network Video Recorder • Redundant Record: Enabling redundant record means you save the recording files in the redundant HDD. See Chapter Configuring Redundant Recording. • Record Audio: Check the checkbox to enable or disable audio recording. • Video Stream: Main stream and sub-stream are selectable for recording.

  • Page 66: Configuring Recording Schedule

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule Purpose: Set the recording schedule, and then the camera automatically starts/stops recording according to the configured schedule. Steps: 1. Enter the Record Schedule interface. Menu > Record > Schedule 2. Configure Record Schedule Select Record Schedule.
  • Page 67 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 5. 7 Recording Schedule Interface You can click the button to set the accurate time of the schedule. II. To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item. Figure 5. 8 Edit Schedule III.
  • Page 68 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 5. 9 Draw the Schedule Click the Apply button to validate the settings. 3. (Optional) If the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to which you want to copy.

  • Page 69: Configuring Motion Detection Recording

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording Purpose: Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes place, the NVR can analyze it and do many actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audio warning, notify the surveillance center and so on.
  • Page 70 User Manual of Network Video Recorder 7) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. 8) Exit the Motion Detection menu. Edit the Motion Detection Record Schedule. For the detailed information of schedule configuration, see Chapter 5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule.

  • Page 71: Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording Purpose: Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording. Steps: 1. Enter the Alarm setting interface. Menu > Configuration > Alarm Figure 5. 12 Alarm Settings 2. Click Alarm Input tab and set the alarm parameters. Figure 5.
  • Page 72 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 5. 14 Alarm Settings Choose the alarm triggered recording channel. Check the checkbox to select channel. Click Apply to save settings. Click OK to back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps to configure other alarm input parameters. If the settings can also be applied to other alarm inputs, click Copy and choose the alarm input number.

  • Page 73: Configuring Vca Event Recording

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5.5 Configuring VCA Event Recording Purpose: The event triggered recording can be configured through the menu. Then events include the motion detection, alarm and VCA events (face detection/face capture, line crossing detection, intrusion detection, region entrance detection, region exiting detection, loitering detection, people gathering detection, fast moving detection, parking detection, unattended baggage detection, object removal detection, audio loss exception detection, sudden change of sound intensity detection, and defocus detection).

  • Page 74: Manual Recording

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 5. 17 Set Trigger Camera of VCA Alarm The PTZ Linking function is only available for the VCA settings of IP cameras. 4. Enter Record Schedule settings interface (Menu > Record > Schedule > Record Schedule), and then set VCA as the record type.

  • Page 75: Configuring Holiday Recording

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5.7 Configuring Holiday Recording Purpose: Follow the steps to configure the record schedule on holiday for that year. You may want to have different plan for recording on holiday. Steps: 1. Enter the Record setting interface. Menu >...

  • Page 76: Configuring Redundant Recording

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording Purpose: Enabling redundant recording, which means saving the recording files not only in the R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability. . Steps: 1.
  • Page 77 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 5. 23 Record Parameters Check the checkbox of Redundant Record. Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps for configuring other channels.

  • Page 78: Configuring Hdd Group For Recording

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5.9 Configuring HDD Group for Recording Purpose: You can group the HDDs and save the record files in certain HDD group. Steps: 1. Enter HDD setting interface. Menu > HDD Figure 5. 24 HDD General 2.

  • Page 79: Files Protection

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5.10 Files Protection Purpose: You can lock the recording files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being overwritten. 5.10.1 Locking the Recording Files Lock File when Playback Steps: 1.
  • Page 80 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 5. 27 Locked File Management In the File Management interface, you can also click to change it to to unlock the file and the file is not protected. l Lock File when Export Steps: Enter Export setting interface.

  • Page 81: Setting Hdd Property To Read-Only

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 5. 29 Export- Search Result Protect the record files. 1) Find the record files you want to protect, and then click the icon which will turn to , indicating that the file is locked. The record files of which the recording is still not completed cannot be locked.
  • Page 82 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 5. 32 HDD General- Editing To edit HDD property, you need to set the storage mode of the HDD to Group. See Chapter 12.3 Managing HDD Group. 3. Set the HDD property to Read-only. 4.

  • Page 83: Chapter 6 Playback

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Chapter 6 Playback...

  • Page 84: Playing Back Record Files

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 6.1 Playing Back Record Files 6.1.1 Instant Playback Purpose: Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported. Instant playback by channel Step: Choose a channel in live view mode and click the button in the quick setting toolbar.
  • Page 85 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 6. 2 Right-click Menu under Live View Pressing numerical buttons will switch playback to the corresponding channels during playback process. Playback by Time Purpose: Play back video files recorded in specified time duration. Multi-channel simultaneous playback and channel switch are supported.
  • Page 86 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Playback Interface You can use the toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface to control playing progress. Figure 6. 4 Playback Interface Click the channel(s) to execute simultaneous playback of multiple channels. Figure 6. 5 Toolbar of Playback indicates the start/end time of the record.

  • Page 87: Playing Back By Event Search

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search Purpose: Play back record files on one or several channels searched out by event type (e.g., alarm input, motion detection and VCA). Steps: 1. Enter the Playback interface. Menu >...

  • Page 88: Playing Back By Tag

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 6. 7 Interface of Playback by Event You can click button to select the previous or next event. Please refer to Table 6. 1 for the description of buttons on the toolbar. 6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag Purpose: Video tag allows you to record related information like people and location of a certain time point during playback.
  • Page 89 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 6. 8 Interface of Playback by Time Click button to add default tag. Click button to add customized tag and input tag name. Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file. 3.

  • Page 90: Playing Back By Smart Playback

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Playing back by Tag Steps: 1. Select the Tag from the drop-down list in the Playback interface. 2. Choose channels, edit start time and end time, and then click Search to enter Search Result interface. You can enter keyword in the textbox to search the tag on your command.
  • Page 91 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Events > Intrusion Detection. Figure 6. 11 Setting Intrusion Detection on IP Camera 2. Configure the required parameters of intrusion detection, including area, arming schedule and linkage methods. Refer to the user manual of smart IP camera for detailed instructions. Steps: 1.
  • Page 92 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Line Crossing Detection Select the button , and click on the image to specify the start point and end point of the line. Intrusion Detection Click the button, and specify 4 points to set a quadrilateral region for intrusion detection. Only one region can be set.

  • Page 93: Playing Back By System Logs

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 6.1.6 Playing Back by System Logs Purpose: Play back record file(s) associated with channels after searching system logs. Steps: 1. Enter Log Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > Log Information 2. Click Log Search tab to enter Playback by System Logs. Set search time and type and click Search button.

  • Page 94: Playing Back External File

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 6. 17 Interface of Playback by Log 6.1.7 Playing Back External File Purpose: Perform the following steps to look up and play back files in the external devices. Steps: 1. Enter Tag Search interface. Menu >...

  • Page 95: Playing Back By Sub-Periods

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 6.1.8 Playing Back by Sub-periods Purpose: The video files can be played in multiple sub-periods simultaneously on the screens. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu > Playback 2. Select Sub-periods from the drop-down list in the upper-left corner of the page to enter the Sub-periods Playback interface.

  • Page 96: Chapter 7 Backup

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Chapter 7 Backup...

  • Page 97: Backing Up Record Files

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 7.1 Backing up Record Files 7.1.1 Quick Export Purpose: Export record files to backup device(s) quickly. Steps: 1. Enter Video Export interface. Menu > Export > Normal Choose the channel(s) you want to back up and click Quick Export button. The time duration of record files on a specified channel cannot exceed one day.
  • Page 98 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 7. 2 Quick Export using USB1-1 Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported. Figure 7. 3 Export Finished 4. Check backup result. The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7.

  • Page 99: Backing Up By Normal Video Search

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search Purpose: The record files can be backup to various devices, such as USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer and e-SATA HDD. Backup using USB flash drives and USB HDDs Steps: 1.
  • Page 100 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 7. 6 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 5. Export the video files or picture files. Click Export All button to export all the files. Or you can select recording files you want to back up, and click Export button to enter Export interface. If the inserted USB device is not recognized: •...

  • Page 101: Backing Up By Event Search

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 7. 8 Export Finished The backup of video files using USB writer or SATA writer has the same operating instructions. Please refer to steps described above. 7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search Purpose: Back up event-related record files using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer or eSATA HDD.

  • Page 102: Backing Up Video Clips

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 7. 10 Result of Event Search 6. Export the video files. Please refer to step5 of Chapter 7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search for details. 7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips Purpose: You may also select video clips in playback mode to export directly during Playback, using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer or eSATA HDD.

  • Page 103: Managing Backup Devices

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 7.2 Managing Backup Devices Management of USB flash drives and USB HDDs Steps: 1. Enter the Export interface. Figure 7. 12 Storage Device Management 2. Backup device management. Click New Folder button if you want to create a new folder in the backup device. Select a record file or folder in the backup device and click button if you want to delete it.

  • Page 104: Chapter 8 Alarm Settings

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Chapter 8 Alarm Settings...

  • Page 105: Setting Motion Detection Alarm

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 8.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm Steps: 1. Enter Motion Detection interface of Camera Management and choose a camera you want to set up motion detection. Menu > Camera > Motion 2. Set up detection area and sensitivity. Tick Enable Motion Detection, and use the mouse to draw detection area(s) and drag the sensitivity bar to set sensitivity.
  • Page 106 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Figure 8. 3 Set Arming Schedule of Motion Detection 5. Click Handling tab to set up alarm response actions of motion alarm (please refer to Chapter 8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions).

  • Page 107: Setting Sensor Alarms

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms Purpose: Set the handling action of an external sensor alarm. Steps: 1. Enter Alarm Settings of System Configuration and select an alarm input. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Select Alarm Input tab to enter Alarm Input Settings interface. Figure 8.
  • Page 108 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 8. 6 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Input Choose one day of a week and Max. eight time periods can be set within each day, and click Apply to save the settings. Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week.
  • Page 109 User Manual of Network Video Recorder inputs to copy the settings to them. Figure 8. 8 Copy Settings of Alarm Input...

  • Page 110: Detecting Video Loss Alarm

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 8.3 Detecting Video Loss Alarm Purpose: Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Loss interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect. Menu >...

  • Page 111: Detecting Video Tampering Alarm

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm Purpose: Trigger alarm when the lens is covered and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Tampering interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect video tampering.
  • Page 112 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 8. 12 Set Arming Schedule of Video Tampering 4. Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response actions of video tampering alarm (please refer to Chapter 8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions). 5. Click the OK button to complete the video tampering settings of the channel.

  • Page 113: Handling Exceptions Alarm

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 8.5 Handling Exceptions Alarm Purpose: Exception settings refer to the handling action of various exceptions, e.g. • HDD Full: The HDD is full. • HDD Error: Writing HDD error or unformatted HDD. • Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable. •...

  • Page 114: Setting Alarm Response Actions

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions Purpose: Alarm response actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs, including Event Hint Display, Full Screen Monitoring, Audible Warning (buzzer), Notify Surveillance Center, Upload Picture to FTP, Trigger Alarm Output and Send Email.
  • Page 115 User Manual of Network Video Recorder You must select during “Trigger Channel” settings the channel(s) you want to make full screen monitoring. Audible Warning Trigger an audible beep when an alarm is detected. Notify Surveillance Center Sends an exception or alarm signal to remote alarm host when an event occurs. The alarm host refers to the PC installed with Remote Client.
  • Page 116 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 8. 17 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Output 3. Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days. Click the OK button to complete the video tampering settings of the alarm output No.

  • Page 117: Triggering Or Clearing Alarm Output Manually

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually Purpose: Sensor alarm can be triggered or cleared manually. If “Manually Clear” is selected in the dropdown list of dwell time of an alarm output, the alarm can be cleared only by clicking Clear button in the following interface. Steps: Select the alarm output you want to trigger or clear and make related operations.

  • Page 118: Chapter 9 Vca Alarm

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Chapter 9 VCA Alarm...

  • Page 119: Face Detection

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder All VCA detection must be supported by the connected IP camera. 9.1 Face Detection Purpose: Face detection function detects the face appears in the surveillance scene, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Steps: Enter the VCA settings interface.

  • Page 120: Line Crossing Detection

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 9.2 Line Crossing Detection Purpose: This function can be used for detecting people, vehicles and objects cross a set virtual line. The line crossing direction can be set as bidirectional, from left to right or from right to left. And you can set the duration for the alarm response actions, such as full screen monitoring, audible warning, etc.
  • Page 121 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Up to 4 rules can be configured. Figure 9. 4 Draw Line for Line Crossing Detection Click Apply to activate the settings.

  • Page 122: Intrusion Detection

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 9.3 Intrusion Detection Purpose: Intrusion detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter and loiter in a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Steps: Enter the VCA settings interface.
  • Page 123 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 9. 6 Draw Area for Intrusion Detection Click Apply to save the settings.

  • Page 124: Region Entrance Detection

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 9.4 Region Entrance Detection Purpose: Region entrance detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter a pre-defined virtual region from the outside place, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Steps: Enter the VCA settings interface.

  • Page 125: Region Exiting Detection

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 9.5 Region Exiting Detection Purpose: Region exiting detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which exit from a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Please refer to the Chapter 9.4 Region Entrance Detection for operating steps to configure the region exiting detection.

  • Page 126: Parking Detection

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Please refer to the Chapter 9.3 Intrusion Detection for operating steps to configure the fast moving detection. The Sensitivity in the Rule Settings defines the moving speed of the object which can trigger the alarm. The higher the value is, the more easily a moving object can trigger the alarm.

  • Page 127: Audio Exception Detection

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Please refer to the Chapter 9.3 Intrusion Detection for operating steps to configure the object removal detection. The Threshold [5s-20s] in the Rule Settings defines the time of the objects removed from the region. If you set the value as 10, alarm is triggered after the object disappears from the region for 10s.

  • Page 128: Sudden Scene Change Detection

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Click Apply to activate the settings. 9.13 Sudden Scene Change Detection Purpose: Scene change detection function detects the change of surveillance environment affected by the external factors; such as the intentional rotation of the camera, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Please refer to the Chapter Face Detection for operating steps to configure the scene change detection.

  • Page 129: Chapter 10 Vca Search

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Chapter 10 VCA Search...

  • Page 130: Face Search

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder With the configured VCA detection, the NVR supports the VCA search for the behavior analysis, face capture, people counting and heat map results. 10.1 Face Search Purpose: When there are detected face picture captured and saved in HDD, you can enter the Face Search interface to search the picture and play the picture related video file according to the specified conditions.
  • Page 131 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 10. 2 Face Search Interface 5. Play the face picture related video file. You can double click on a face picture to play its related video file in the view window on the top right, or select a picture item and click to play it.

  • Page 132: Behavior Search

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 10.2 Behavior Search Purpose: The behavior analysis detects a series of suspicious behavior based on VCA detection, and certain linkage methods will be enabled if the alarm is triggered. Steps: 1. Enter the Behavior Search interface. Menu>VCA Search>...

  • Page 133: Plate Search

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 10. 5 Behavior Search Results 6. Play the behavior analysis picture related video file. You can double click on a picture from the list to play its related video file in the view window on the top right, or select a picture item and click to play it.

  • Page 134: People Counting

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 10. 6 Plate Search 4. Select the country from the drop-down list for searching the location of the vehicle plate. 5. Input the plate No. in the field for search. 7. Click Search to start searching. The search results of detected vehicle plate pictures are displayed in list or in chart.
  • Page 135 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 10. 7 People Counting Interface 6. You can click the Export button to export the statistics report in excel format.

  • Page 136: Heat Map

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 10.5 Heat Map Purpose: Heat map is a graphical representation of data represented by colors. The heat map function is usually used to analyze the visit times and dwell time of customers in a configured area. The heat map function must be supported by the connected IP camera and the corresponding configuration must be set.

  • Page 137: Chapter 11 Network Settings

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Chapter 11 Network Settings...

  • Page 138: Configuring General Settings

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 11.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate NVR over network. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the General tab. Figure 11.

  • Page 139: Configuring Advanced Settings

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Configuring Advanced Settings 11.1.1 PPPoE Settings Purpose: Your NVR also allows access by Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network 2. Select the PPPoE tab to enter the PPPoE Settings interface, as shown in Figure 11. 2. Figure 11.

  • Page 140: Configuring Ddns

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder scanning tool of your phone to quickly get the code by scanning the QR code below. Figure 11. 3 Cloud P2P Settings Interface 7. Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. After configuration, you can access and manage the NVR by your mobile phone on which the Cloud P2P application is installed.
  • Page 141 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 11. 4 IPServer Settings Interface • DynDNS: 1) Enter Server Address for DynDNS (i.e. members.dyndns.org). 2) In the NVR Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the DynDNS website. 3) Enter the User Name and Password registered in the DynDNS website. Figure 11.
  • Page 142 User Manual of Network Video Recorder 2) In the NVR Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the NO-IP website (www.no-ip.com). 3) Enter the User Name and Password registered in the NO-IP website. Figure 11. 7 NO-IP Settings Interface •...
  • Page 143 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 11. 9 Register an Account 2) Click to register an account if you do not have one and use the account to log in. Figure 11. 10 Register an Account 3) In the Device Management interface, click to register the device.
  • Page 144 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 11. 11 Register the Device 4) Input Device Serial No., Device Domain (Device Name) and HTTP Port. And click OK to add the device. Ø Access the Device via Web Browser or Client Software After having successfully registered the device on the SimpleDDNS server, you can access your device via web browser or Client Software with the Device Domain Name (Device Name).

  • Page 145: Configuring Ntp Server

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 11. 12 Access Device via client software 5. Click the Apply button to save the settings. After setting all the required parameters for the DDNS, you can view the connecting status of the device by checking the Status information.

  • Page 146: Configuring Snmp

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder The time synchronization interval can be set from1 to 10080min, and the default value is 60min. If the NVR is connected to a public network, you should use a NTP server that has a time synchronization function, such as the server at the National Time Center (IP Address: 210.72.145.44).

  • Page 147: Configuring Multicast

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 11. 15 More Settings Interface 3. Enter Alarm Host IP and Alarm Host Port in the text fields. The Alarm Host IP refers to the IP address of the remote PC on which the Network Video Surveillance Software is installed, and the Alarm Host Port must be the same as the alarm monitoring port configured in the software.

  • Page 148: Configuring Server And Http Ports

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 1. Enter the Network Settings menu Menu >Configuration> Network 2. Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings menu, as shown in Figure 11. 15. Figure 11. 17 RTSP Settings Interface 3. Enter the RTSP port in the text field of RTSP Service Port. The default RTSP port is 554, and you can change it according to different requirements.
  • Page 149 User Manual of Network Video Recorder 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network 2. Set the IPv4 Address, IPv4 Subnet Mask, IPv4 Gateway and the Preferred DNS Server in the Network Settings men. Figure 11. 19 Network Settings Interface 3.

  • Page 150: Configuring Nat

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder E-mail Test: Sends a test message to verify that the SMTP server can be reached. 6. Click Apply button to save the Email settings. 7. You can click Test button to test whether your Email settings work. The corresponding Attention message box will pop up.
  • Page 151 User Manual of Network Video Recorder 1) Select Auto in the drop-down list of Mapping Type. 2) Click Apply button to save the settings. 3) You can click Refresh button to get the latest status of the port mapping. Figure 11. 23 UPnP™ Settings Finished-Auto OPTION 2: Manual If you select Manual as the mapping type, you can edit the external port on your demand by clicking activate the External Port Settings dialog box.
  • Page 152 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 11. 25 UPnP™ Settings Finished-Manual Manual Mapping If your router does not support the UPnP function, perform the following steps to map the port manually in an easy way. Before you start: Make sure the router support the configuration of internal port and external port in the interface of Forwarding. Steps: 1.

  • Page 153: Checking Network Traffic

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 11. 27 Setting Virtual Server Item The above virtual server setting interface is for reference only, it may be different due to different router manufactures. Please contact the manufacture of router if you have any problems with setting virtual server. 11.2 Checking Network Traffic Purpose: You can check the network traffic to obtain real-time information of NVR such as linking status, MTU,...

  • Page 154: Configuring Network Detection

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 11.3 Configuring Network Detection Purpose: You can obtain network connecting status of NVR through the network detection function, including network delay, packet loss, etc. 11.3.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu >Maintenance>Net Detect 2.

  • Page 155: Checking The Network Status

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Click Refresh button if the connected local backup device cannot be displayed. When it fails to detect the backup device, please check whether it is compatible with the NVR. You can format the backup device if the format is incorrect.

  • Page 156: Checking Network Statistics

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 11. 33 Network Status Checking If the network is normal the following message box pops out. Figure 11. 34 Network status checking result If the message box pops out with other information instead of this one, you can click Network button to show the quick setting interface of the network parameters.
  • Page 157 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 11. 35 Network Stat. Interface 3. Check the bandwidth of IP Camera, bandwidth of Remote Live View, bandwidth of Remote Playback, bandwidth of Net Receive Idle and bandwidth of Net Send Idle. 4. You can click Refresh to get the newest status.

  • Page 158: Chapter 12 Hdd Management

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Chapter 12 HDD Management...

  • Page 159: Initializing Hdds

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 12.1 Initializing HDDs Purpose: A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with your NVR. A message box pops up when the NVR starts up if there exits any uninitialized HDD. Figure 12.
  • Page 160 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 12. 5 HDD Status Changes to Normal Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it.

  • Page 161: Managing Network Hdd

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 12.2 Managing Network HDD Purpose: You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to NVR, and use it as network HDD. Steps: Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General Figure 12. 6 HDD Information Interface Click the Add button to enter the Add NetHDD interface, as shown in Figure 12.
  • Page 162 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 12. 8 Add NAS Disk • Add IP SAN: 1) Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. 2) Click the Search button to search the available IP SAN disks. 3) Select the IP SAN disk from the list shown below. 4) Click the OK button to add the selected IP SAN disk.
  • Page 163 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 12. 10 Initialize Added NetHDD...

  • Page 164: Managing Hdd Group

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 12.3 Managing HDD Group 12.3.1 Setting HDD Groups Purpose: Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular HDD group through HDD settings. Steps: 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu >...

  • Page 165: Setting Hdd Property

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 12. 13 Local HDD Settings Interface 7. Select the Group number for the current HDD. The default group No. for each HDD is 1. 8. Click the OK button to confirm the settings. Figure 12.
  • Page 166 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 12. 15 Set HDD Property 3. Set the HDD property to R/W, Read-only or Redundancy. 4. Click the OK button to save the settings and exit the interface. 5. In the HDD Information menu, the HDD property will be displayed in the list. At least 2 hard disks must be installed on your NVR when you want to set a HDD to Redundancy, and there is one HDD with R/W property.

  • Page 167: Configuring Quota Mode

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 12.4 Configuring Quota Mode Purpose: Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files. Steps: 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced 2. Set the Mode to Quota, as shown in Figure 12. 16. The NVR must be rebooted to enable the changes to take effect.
  • Page 168 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 12. 18 Copy Settings to Other Camera(s) 6. Select the camera (s) to be configured with the same quota settings. You can also click the checkbox of IP Camera to select all cameras. 7.

  • Page 169: Checking Hdd Status

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 12.5 Checking HDD Status Purpose: You may check the status of the installed HDDs on NVR so as to take immediate check and maintenance in case of HDD failure. Checking HDD Status in HDD Information Interface Steps: 1.

  • Page 170: Hdd Detection

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 12.6 HDD Detection Purpose: The device provides the HDD detection function such as the adopting of the S.M.A.R.T. and the Bad Sector Detection technique. The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring system for HDD to detect and report on various indicators of reliability in the hopes of anticipating failures.
  • Page 171 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 12. 22 Bad Sector Detection And you can click Error info button to see the detailed damage information. And you can also pause/resume or cancel the detection.

  • Page 172: Configuring Hdd Error Alarms

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 12.7 Configuring HDD Error Alarms Purpose: You can configure the HDD error alarms when the HDD status is Uninitialized or Abnormal. Steps: 1. Enter the Exception interface. Menu > Configuration > Exceptions 2. Select the Exception Type to HDD Error from the dropdown list. 3.

  • Page 173: Chapter 13 Camera Settings

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Chapter 13 Camera Settings...

  • Page 174: Configuring Osd Settings

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 13.1 Configuring OSD Settings Purpose: You can configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date /time, camera name, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the OSD Configuration interface. Menu > Camera > OSD 2.

  • Page 175: Configuring Privacy Mask

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 13.2 Configuring Privacy Mask Purpose: You are allowed to configure the four-sided privacy mask zones that cannot be viewed by the operator. The privacy mask can prevent certain surveillance areas to be viewed or recorded. Steps: 1.

  • Page 176: Configuring Video Parameters

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 13.3 Configuring Video Parameters Steps: 1. Enter the Image Settings interface. Menu > Camera >Image Figure 13. 4 Image Settings Interface 2. Select the camera to set image parameters. 3. You can click on the arrow to change the value of each parameter. 4.

  • Page 177: Chapter 14 Nvr Management And Maintenance

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Chapter 14 NVR Management Maintenance...

  • Page 178: Viewing System Information

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 14.1 Viewing System Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu >Maintenance>System Info 2. You can click the Device Info, Camera, Record, Alarm, Network and HDD tabs to view the system information of the device. Figure 14.

  • Page 179: Searching & Export Log Files

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 14.2 Searching & Export Log Files Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception and information of the NVR can be stored in log files, which can be viewed and exported at any time. Steps: 1. Enter the Log Search interface. Menu >...
  • Page 180 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 14. 3 Log Search Results Up to 2000 log files can be displayed each time. 5. You can click the button of each log or double click it to view its detailed information, as shown in Figure 14.
  • Page 181 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 14. 5 Export Log Files 7. Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name. 8. Select the format of the log files to be exported. Up to 9 formats are selectable. 9.

  • Page 182: Importing/Exporting Ip Camera Info

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 14.3 Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info Purpose: The information of added IP camera can be generated into an excel file and exported to the local device for backup, including the IP address, manage port, password of admin, etc.. And the exported file can be edited on your PC, like adding or deleting the content, and copy the setting to other devices by importing the excel file to it.

  • Page 183: Importing/Exporting Configuration Files

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 14.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files Purpose: The configuration files of the NVR can be exported to local device for backup; and the configuration files of one NVR can be imported to multiple NVR devices if they are to be configured with the same parameters. Steps: 1.

  • Page 184: Upgrading System

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 14.5 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your NVR can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 14.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Steps: 1. Connect your NVR with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located. 2.
  • Page 185 User Manual of Network Video Recorder directory as required. Steps: 1. Enter the Upgrade interface. Menu >Maintenance>Upgrade 2. Click the FTP tab to enter the local upgrade interface, as shown in Figure 14. 8. Figure 14. 8 FTP Upgrade Interface 3.

  • Page 186: Restoring Default Settings

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 14.6 Restoring Default Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 14. 9 Restore Defaults 2. Select the restoring type from the following three options. Restore Defaults: Restore all parameters, except the network (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, NIC working mode, default route, server port, etc.) and user account parameters, to the factory default settings.

  • Page 187: Chapter 15 Others

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Chapter 15 Others...

  • Page 188: Configuring General Settings

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 15.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: You can configure the BNC output standard, VGA output resolution, mouse pointer speed through the Menu > Configuration > General interface. Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> General 2.

  • Page 189: Configuring Dst Settings

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 15.2 Configuring DST Settings Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General 2. Choose DST Settings tab. Figure 15. 2 DST Settings Interface You can check the checkbox before the Auto DST Adjustment item. Or you can manually check the Enable DST checkbox, and then you choose the date of the DST period.

  • Page 190: Configuring More Settings For Device Parameters

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 15.3 Configuring More Settings for Device Parameters Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General 2. Click the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface, as shown in Figure 15. 3 Figure 15.

  • Page 191: Managing User Accounts

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 15.4 Managing User Accounts Purpose: There is a default account in the NVR: Administrator. The Administrator user name is admin and the password is set when you start the device for the first time. The Administrator has the permission to add and delete user and configure user parameters.
  • Page 192 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Address. Password: Set the password for the user account. STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.

  • Page 193: Deleting A User

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 6. Set the operating permission of Local Configuration, Remote Configuration and Camera Configuration for the user. Local Configuration • Local Log Search: Searching and viewing logs and system information of NVR. • Local Parameters Settings: Configuring parameters, restoring factory default parameters and importing/exporting configuration files.

  • Page 194: Editing A User

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 15. 8 User List 3. Click the icon to delete the selected user account. 15.4.3 Editing a User For the added user accounts, you can edit the parameters. Steps: 1. Enter the User Management interface. Menu >Configuration>User 2.
  • Page 195 User Manual of Network Video Recorder STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.

  • Page 196: Appendix

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder 15.5 Appendix...

  • Page 197: Glossary

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Glossary • Dual Stream: Dual stream is a technology used to record high resolution video locally while transmitting a lower resolution stream over the network. The two streams are generated by the DVR, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 4CIF and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF.

  • Page 198: Troubleshooting

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder Troubleshooting No image displayed on the monitor after starting up normally. Possible Reasons No VGA or HDMI connections. Connection cable is damaged. Input mode of the monitor is incorrect. Steps 1. Verify the device is connected with the monitor via HDMI or VGA cable.
  • Page 199 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Possible Reasons Network failure, and the NVR and IP camera lost connections. The configured parameters are incorrect when adding the IP camera. Insufficient bandwidth. Steps 1. Verify the network is connected. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu >Maintenance>Net Detect 2) Click the Network Detection tab to enter the Network Detection menu 3) Enter the destination address in the text field of Destination Address.
  • Page 200 User Manual of Network Video Recorder device with the monitor via VGA or HDMI interface and reboot the device, there is black screen with the mouse cursor. Connect the NVR with the monitor before startup via VGA or HDMI interface, and manage the IP camera to connect with the device locally or remotely, the status of IP camera displays as Connect.
  • Page 201 User Manual of Network Video Recorder 3) Enter the destination address in the text field of Destination Address. 4) Click Test button to start testing network delay and packet loss. The testing result pops up on the window. If there exists return information and the time value is little, the network is normal. 2.
  • Page 202 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Select “Menu > Record > Parameters > Record”, and set the Stream Type as “Audio & Video”. 3. Verify the audio encoding standard of the IP camera is supported by the NVR. NVR supports G722.1 and G711 standards, and if the encoding parameter of the input audio is not one of the previous two standards, you can log in the IP camera to configure it to the supported standard.
  • Page 203 User Manual of Network Video Recorder Select “Menu > HDD > General” to view the HDD status, and verify the HDD is detected and can be read and written normally. 4. Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process.

  • Page 204: List Of Compatible Ip Cameras

    User Manual of Network Video Recorder List of Compatible IP Cameras l For the list, our company holds right to interpret. l ONVIF compatibility refers to the camera can be supported both when it uses the ONVIF protocol and its private protocols.
  • Page 205 User Manual of Network Video Recorder IP Camera Max. Manufacturer or Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution Protocol VB-M400 Ver.+1.0.0 1280×960 × √ Canon VB-M6000D Ver.+1.0.0 1280×960 × × VB-M7000F Ver.+1.0.0 1280×960 × √ HUNT HLC_79AD V1.0.40 1600×1200 √ × DS-2CD883F-E V5.1.0 build 131202 2560×1920 √...
  • Page 206 User Manual of Network Video Recorder IP Camera Max. Manufacturer or Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution Protocol DS-2CD8264FWD-E(I) V5.1.0 build 131202 1280×720 √ √ DS-2CD8264FWD-EZ V5.1.0 build 131202 1280×720 √ √ DS-2CD3012-I DS-2CD3112-I DS-2CD3212-I3/I5 V5.1.2 build140116 1280×960 √ × DS-2CD3312-I DS-2CD2212-I3/I5 DS-2CD2312-I DS-2CD2412F-I...
  • Page 207 User Manual of Network Video Recorder IP Camera Max. Manufacturer or Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution Protocol DS-2CD2710F-IS DS-2CD4012F DS-2CD4212F-IS(2.8-12mm) V5.1.3 build 140117 1280×960 √ √ DS-2CD4112F-I(2.8-12mm) DS-2CD4312F-IS DS-2CD4212F-I(2.8-12mm) V5.1.3 build 140117 1280×960 √ × DS-2CD4024F DS-2CD4124F-I(2.8-12mm) V5.1.3 build 140117 1920×1080 √...
  • Page 208 User Manual of Network Video Recorder IP Camera Max. Manufacturer or Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution Protocol DS-2CD832F DS-2CD892PF/NF DS-2CD893PF-E DS-2CD893PFWD-E V5.1.0 build 131202 704×576 √ √ DS-2CD793PF-EI DS-2CD793PFWD-EI DS-2CD893NF-E DS-2CD893NFWD-E DS-2CD793PF/NF-E V5.1.0 build 131202 704×576 √ √ DS-2CD793NF-EI DS-2CD793PFWD-E DS-2CD793NFWD-E DS-2CD793NFWD-EI DS-2CD9121...
  • Page 209 User Manual of Network Video Recorder IP Camera Max. Manufacturer or Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution Protocol DS-2DF5274-A/D/A3/D3/AF/A3F DS-2DM5274-A/A3 DS-2DF7284-A/D/AF DS-2DF7286-A/D/AF V5.1.4 build 131219 1920×1080 √ √ DS-2DF5284-A/D/A3/D3/AF/A3F DS-2DF5286-A/D/A3/D3/AF/A3F DS-2DE5172-A/A3 DS-2DE5174-A/AE/AE3/A3/D/D3 DS-2DE5176-A/AE V5.1.0 build 131203 1280×960 √ √ DS-2DE7172-A DS-2DE7174-A/AE/D DS-2DE7176-A/AE DS-2DE5182-A/A3 DS-2DE5184-A/AE/AE3/A3/D/D3...
  • Page 210 User Manual of Network Video Recorder IP Camera Max. Manufacturer or Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution Protocol DS-2DF1-514 DS-2DF1-714 DS-2DF1-402 V3.2.0 build131223 704×576 √ √ DS-2DF1-402N DS-2ZCN2006 V5.0.2 build130926 1280×960 √ √ DS-2ZCN3006 DS-2ZMN2006 V5.0.2 build130926 1280×960 √ √ DS-2ZMN3006 DS-2ZCN2007 V5.0.2 build130926 1280×960...
  • Page 211 User Manual of Network Video Recorder IP Camera Max. Manufacturer or Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution Protocol DS-6604HFI DS-6601HFHI V1.0.4 build 130115 1920×1080 √ √ DS-6601HFHI/L WV-SW152(ONVIF Application:1.66 800×600 √ × Image data:1.05 compatibility) Application:1.66 WV-SC386(ONVIF compatibility) 1280×960 √ √ Image data:1.05 WV-SW155(ONVIF Application:1.66...
  • Page 212 User Manual of Network Video Recorder IP Camera Max. Manufacturer or Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution Protocol compatibility) × × VCC-HD2300P 2.03-02(110318-00) 1920×1080 SANYO × √ VCC-HD2500P 2.02-02(110208-00) 1920×1080 × √ VCC-HD4600P 2.03-02(110315-00) 1920×1080 SNC-CH220 × × 1.50.00 1920×1080 SNC-RH124(ONVIF √...

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