Digitus DN-16111 User Manual
Digitus DN-16111 User Manual

Digitus DN-16111 User Manual

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NETWORK VIDEO RECORDER
1080p RESOLUTION
10/100/1000 Mbps
4-CHANNEL/8-CHANNEL/
16-CHANNEL
User Manual
DN-16111  DN-16112  DN16113

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  • Page 1 NETWORK VIDEO RECORDER 1080p RESOLUTION 10/100/1000 Mbps 4-CHANNEL/8-CHANNEL/ 16-CHANNEL User Manual DN-16111  DN-16112  DN16113...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual Table of Contents Hardware ................. 4 Overview ..................4 LED & Buttons Definitions .............. 4 Connect to the NVR ..............4 Use NVR Search Utility ..............5 Access the NVR with its default IP address ........10 Main/Live View ..............
  • Page 3 PTZ Preset Sequence ..............50 OSD Settings ................51 Event sources ................53 Event sources ................54 Notifications ................56 Event actions ................58 E-Map ................... 59 Local E-Map Setting ..............59 Google Map Setting ..............62 Device Info ................... 64 Log ....................
  • Page 4: Hardware

    NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual Hardware Overview LED & Buttons Definitions Status LEDs Definitions Power Solid- Power on Alarm Blinking when a system/camera event occurs. each event None Goes off if reaches the 10-second duration, or when buzzer stop button is pressed (if buzzer is triggered) Status *Solid- Normal operation...
  • Page 5: Use Nvr Search Utility

    Use NVR Search Utility If the NVR is placed in a corporate network or a local area network where a DHCP server is already presented, run the “NVR Search” utility from a computer that is on the same network and locate the NVR with its IP address that is assigned by the top-level DHCP server.
  • Page 6 NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual To begin, launch the “NVR Search” utility from the CD and proceed with the installation:...
  • Page 7 Once the installation is complete, check the “Launch the Search AP” option and click “Finish”. The search should start automatically and its status should be dis- played.
  • Page 8 NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual The NVR should be located and its IP address should be displayed. Double-click on an NVR and the search program should automatically access the NVR’s web administration page from your default browser.
  • Page 9 You should be prompted for the NVR’s username and password. Enter its default username “admin” and password “admin” and then click ”OK” to enter the system  Please make sure you are using Internet Explorer 7 or above  If you are running Windows Vista or 7, please make sure you are running Internet Explorer with the “administrator”...
  • Page 10: Access The Nvr With Its Default Ip Address

    NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual Access the NVR with its default IP address The NVR comes with a pre-configured static IP “192.168.101.50”. However, it is only used when there is no DHCP server presented in the network. The NVR will turn on its DHCP server function and act as the DHCP server in the network.
  • Page 11 ain, you s should be prompted d for the username e and pas ssword. E nter its d default us sername “ “admin” and pass sword “ad dmin” and d then clic k ”Login” ” to enter the syste If y you use lo ocal UI to operate N...
  • Page 12: Main/Live View

    NVR04,0 08,16 User’s s Manual ain/Liv ve View e main/liv ve view is the first interface displayed d once yo ou access NVR thro ough the internet b browser. It d displays th he live vid deo of all the came eras adde ed to the N NVR and...
  • Page 13: A.the Ui's 5 Main Functions

    The UI’s s 5 main functio ons: The bar d displays t he 5 main n function ns of the W Web User Interface (UI). The Live view is th he main v view .The other 4 v views will explained d in each chapter.
  • Page 14: Hardware Events Notification

    NVR04,0 08,16 User’s s Manual Hardwa are even ts notifi ication In this section, y you will r receive no otification s if a war rning soun nd is triggered or if the hard driv ve of the N NVR failed d in recor rding data e.
  • Page 15: List View

    If the cu ursor is po ointing on n one of t he camer ras, it will show a b in t the top. The bar displays the chann nel’s num mber and s some func ctions as owed on t he snaps hot above List view...
  • Page 16: H.1, 4, 9, 16 Pattern View

    NVR04,0 08,16 User’s s Manual e channel ’s status is defined d by 3 col ors: Red: T The chan nel is rec ording an nd the live e view is a available Blue: The chan nnel is con nnected a and live v iew is ava ailable...
  • Page 17: Saved View

    k. S Saved v view This secti on can di isplay the e views th hat you ha ave alread dy saved. You can c choose th e views fr rom the l ist you ha ave create ed. You a also able to switch h between...
  • Page 18: Hidden Accordion Menu

    NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual l. Hidden accordion menu Click button to open accordion menu. The accordion menu is used to control video channel, the function depends on supported camera. The functions include main function (digital PTZ, snapshot, audio post),lens control, preset point control, change channel, stream selections, fisheye mode and lens selection.
  • Page 19 Digital PTZ On/Off (Default: Off) Take a snapshot Take 3 consecutive snapshots Audio post (should be in disabled state if camera doesn’t support this function) If multi-stream mode of camera is supported by NVR, you can select the suitable video stream to be displayed.
  • Page 20: Playback View

    NVR04,0 08,16 User’s s Manual ayback k view Play yback is a a function n that allo ows you to o play one e or more e videos t that re previou usly recor rded by a chosen r recording method o or due to ent trigge...
  • Page 21: Zoom On A Range Of Time

    1. S Select cha annel 2. C Choose “s search mo ode”, by t times or b by events a. Zoom m on a ra ange of t time If you clic ck on the icon you can zoom m on rang ge of the t time and more deta...
  • Page 22 NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual You can right-click anywhere on the image and select "Save Picture As..." to save the images somewhere else if you wish.
  • Page 23 “Bookmark” is used to set a time range for export. 1. Click will set the current playback time as “Start” time. A blue slider should be displayed on the timeline. 2. Click again will set the current playback time as “end” time. A blue slider should be displayed on the timeline.
  • Page 24 NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual On Web UI...
  • Page 25 On local UI, the recorded video can be backed up to a USB disk with AVI file. It is required to plug in a USB disk formatted in FAT32 prior to using the backup function. Click “OK” to open a pop-up dialog for USB disk options Click “OK”...
  • Page 26: Event View

    NVR04,0 08,16 User’s s Manual vent vie This s section displays the last e events rec corded by y the NVR e events c can only b be detecte ed and di splayed if f you hav ve configu ured it o n the NVR R’s settin...
  • Page 28: Nvr Setup - Settings

    NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual NVR Setup – Settings The “Settings” page provides users options to setup the device quickly and properly. There are two modes, basic mode and advance mode. You just select mode from drop down manual. After properly configuring all settings in all the sub-pages, users should expect a fully working network video recorder that is ready to manage cameras on the network.
  • Page 29: Display

    network settings to make sure it works correctly in your network. Next, we will help you adjust the system time so videos will be recorder with correct timestamp. To better secure the system for unwanted disturbance, we will guide you on setting up user’s account and privileges to prevent settings gets altered by users other than the system administrator.
  • Page 30: Network Settings

    NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual Network Settings The NVR supports three connection types that can be configured depends on how the network is setup: 1. Set network automatically Set the NVR to configure network settings automatically 1) When no other DHCP server is in the network, the NVR should use the default IP: 192.168.101.50 and turn on built-in DHCP servers...
  • Page 31 2) Users should not be able to change IP settings when this mode is selected 3) Users can not turn on/off built-in DHCP server 2. Get network configuration automatically This sets the NVR as a DHCP client 1) If no other DHCP server is in the network. The NVR should change to use the auto mode automatically 2) Users should not be able to change IP settings when this mode is selected 3) Users can not turn on/off built-in DHCP server...
  • Page 32: Dhcp Server

    NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual If you wish to set the recorder to use a static IP address in your local area network, 1. Choose “Use manual configuration” 2. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway address and DNS server address for the recorder * The recorder can detect the presence of a DHCP server upon startup.
  • Page 33 DDNS, which stands for “Dynamic DNS”, is a method, protocol, or network service that provides the capability for a networked device, such as a router or computer system (in this case, the NVR) using the Internet Protocol Suite, to notify a domain name server to change, in real time, the active DNS configuration of its configured hostnames, addresses or other information stored in DNS.
  • Page 34: Time And Date

    NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual Time and Date Set the time and date by selecting the time zone according to your location. It is imperative that you set the recorder’s time correctly to avoid the following errors: • Incorrect display time for playback videos •...
  • Page 35: Storage

    • Sync with PC – Check this option to synchronize the recorder time with the PC that you are currently using to access the recorder Storage Once you install a hard disk to the recorder, you would need to initialize it so that it can be ready for recording. You can obtain basic information about the disk you installed in this page.
  • Page 36: Users & Privileges

    NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual Users & privileges Multiple users can access the recorder simultaneously. You can add, remove, and edit users by using options provided in this page to keep user information organized. Each recorder comes with a built-in “admin” account with password “admin”. It’s highly recommended to change the password upon your initial login.
  • Page 37: Change The Password Of The "Admin" Account

    • Click “Apply” to finish configuration Change the password of the “admin” account 1. Click and highlight the “admin” account in the account list and click 2. Its information should be displayed 3. Enter a new password in the “Password” field and enter it again in “Confirm Password”...
  • Page 38: Camera

    NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual To change a group configuration, after clicking “Add” to add new user account, press “Edit” to change Group privileges. You can change the group name and privilege. Camera Automatic Search...
  • Page 39 In “Settings” >> “Cameras”, click the “Auto search” button to perform the camera search. After that, the search should begin and its status should be displayed: Found cameras should be listed and simply select a camera from the list...
  • Page 40 NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual Its corresponding information should be displayed in the “Camera Information” section. Enter its username and password and press “Next” to detect this camera. If connection establishes successfully, camera’s detailed information should be polled and displayed as below. Adjust its video format, frame rate, resolution or bitrate...etc if you wish.
  • Page 41 After 1 video stream has been set up, then you can set up the 2 video stream.
  • Page 42 NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual Then click “Apply” to finish adding the camera.
  • Page 43 You will be able to use different video format for continuous recording if it's a multi-stream capable camera. If “Enable dynamic streaming live view” is enabled, the NVR will select best suitable resolution according to screen layout dynamically. Live stream profile will be taken over by this setting. The “Dynamic streaming”...
  • Page 44: Add A Camera Manually

    NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual Add a camera manually Simply follow the instruction described above but click “Add manually” function, enter the camera’s IP address and credential in the “Camera Information” manually.
  • Page 45: Recording

    *If cameras are marked with "*" in the search result, it means those cameras are already configured and connected to the NVR. Recording The “recording” gives users the overall control of how and when a recording is performed and the quality of different types of recordings performed on each channels.
  • Page 46 NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual Users can also set to keep a previous number of days of recording data by enabling the option below. This is quite often used in application such as banking which certain countries requires to always keeping a minimum previous number of days of recording data. Recording frame rate allows you to set different frame rate for different types of recording instead of recording at one frame rate only.
  • Page 47: Scheduling

    Scheduling You can define the time range of the schedule recording for all channels in this page. Use the “Channel” drop-down menu and select a camera first. You can use the schedule table to set the time range. Click the cell boxes then move horizontally lets you set what hours to perform recording during a day.
  • Page 48: Preset Point Setting

    NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual * Each cell box represents 15 minutes of time. Click one or more boxes to omit consecutive recording. You can also use the “Quick Configuration” to define recording time range instead of clicking cell boxes one by one on the timetable. Simply check what days you would like to perform recording and specify the recording duration by either choosing “All Day”...
  • Page 49 To set up PTZ preset points: 1. Select a camera from the “Channel” drop-down menu Use the PTZ control provided in the configuration page to set the preset point Press “Add” to add preset point Press “Edit” to enter edit mode to change preset point names or delete preset points The function of “Sync from camera”...
  • Page 50: Ptz Preset Sequence

    NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual PTZ Preset Sequence Once you have multiple preset points defined for a camera, it is convenient for monitoring to set up the sequencing viewing among those preset point and let the recorder automatically switch between them for you. To configure preset sequence for a camera, 1.
  • Page 51: Osd Settings

    OSD Settings The OSD (On Screen Display) allows users to add informational text message and embed it onto the video. By default, this function is turned off. To add texts to one or more videos: Select a camera you would like to add text to and choose “Display OSD”...
  • Page 52 NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual Choose one or more display options if you would also like the recorder to automatically embed the system time or the frame rate for you. Or simply choose to display a custom message of your own. Next, define where the text will be displayed by either entering an X/Y value based on percentage or use the system pre-defined position from the drop-down menu.
  • Page 53: Event Sources

    Click on the “Preview” button to see the preview of your setting and click “Apply” to save the configuration. Event sources The “Event sources” section allows users to define conditions that constitute an event, its corresponding trigger action and when it will be triggered.
  • Page 54: Event Sources

    NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual Event sources The 1 step is to define the condition to trigger event, we can finish up the event triggers by setting: •Which channels will have event trigger function enabled •What is considered to be an event Define which system events should trigger the recorder to send out notifications.
  • Page 55 Use the checkbox to enable event trigger on the desired channels. *Once motion detection is enabled in this page, please configure the motion area and enable motion detection in the corresponding channels (cameras) from camera's own web UI. The NVR only detects the first motion area set in the camera.
  • Page 56: Notifications

    NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual Click “Advance” button to set up event schedule. The “recording buffer” allows user to define “pre-alarm” and “post- alarm” time for event recordings. The “pre-alarm” time sets the NVR to record in advance when an event is triggered. The “post-alarm” time sets the NVR to continue recording for a period of time after an event trigger is finished.
  • Page 57 1. Enter the hostname or the IP address of the SMTP server 2. Enter the port of the SMTP server 3. Specify the sender’s name in the “Sender’s name” field 4. Enter the sender’s e-mail address 5. Check “Enable Authentication” and enter the username and password of the SMTP server if it requires authentication 6.
  • Page 58: Event Actions

    NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual To add an FTP server, 1. Start by giving a name to the server that you are adding to the recorder 2. Enter the hostname or the IP address of the FTP server 3. Enter the communication port of the FTP server (usually port 21) 4.
  • Page 59: E-Map

    Define how the notifications will be sent and where they will be sent.  Event trigger may not work for cameras that are placed outside of your local network or on the Internet until the “UPnP Port Forwarding” is enabled in both the NVR and the router. E-Map Local E-Map Setting E-Map monitor is a function that alerts users whenever there is an...
  • Page 60 NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual Add all channels: display all camera icons on E-map Reset E-Map: remove all camera icons on E-map Click CH ID to display camera icon of this camera on E-map Then click and drag the camera icon to move the camera to define its location.
  • Page 61 You can click on the camera icon to display video.
  • Page 62: Google Map Setting

    NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual Google Map Setting The Google Map monitor is a similar function to the aforementioned E- Map monitor. It is useful if you are managing multiple cameras from different locations. To configure locations of each camera, first determine the location you’d like to place the camera to on the map.
  • Page 63 You can also go to a specific place on the map by entering its address or the name of the place in the “Address or places of interest” field Once the location has been determined, click and drag the camera icon to move it to the desired location * The Google Map Monitor requires active Internet connection and can not be used in conjunction with the regular E-Map monitor function.
  • Page 64: Device Info

    NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual Device Info Device info gives users a glance of the overall system status and allows users to perform maintenance tasks such as upgrading firm- ware, restore/backup device settings or reboot device ..etc. The “Device Information” provides the general information of the device such as firmware version and system time.
  • Page 65: Log

    “Log” keeps a record of what’s been happening to the device and provides basic information for troubleshooting.
  • Page 66: Maintenance

    NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual Maintenance “Maintenance” provides functions for users to: • Perform Firmware Upgrade(Only on Web UI) • Restart the NVR when necessary • Restart cameras directly from the NVR • Reset the NVR’s settings to their factory default values •...
  • Page 67 Click “Browse…”, A new dialog should display and let you choose the location of the firmware file. When done, click “Upgrade”. Follow the on screen instruction and wait for the process to finish (After upgrade, the system will reboot automatically, it’s part of the process)
  • Page 68: Backup & Restore

    NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual Backup & Restore It is a function that allows users to backup the NVR’s settings to a local hard drive. Users also can restore the NVR’s settings from a previously saved configuration file On Web UI, he configuration can be backed up to or restore from a local computer.
  • Page 69: Usb Backup

    USB backup It’s a function that allows users to backup the recording data in its database file format as well as in AVI to the externally connected USB hard disk. The USB hard disk(s) will be listed in the drop-down menu displaying the remaining disk space.
  • Page 70 NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual • Only FAT32 USB hard disk is supported for backup • The USB hard disk needs to have more than 100MB remaining space • If multiple partitions are presented in one disk, only the first partition will be detected and used for backup Process: •...
  • Page 71: Nvr Media Player

    NVR Media Player You can use the NVR Media Player to play the exported AVI files or media database file. This can save you the trouble of installing third- party media player or codecs when playing the exported AVI videos. The NVR Media Player will be automatically installed after the CMS software is installed.
  • Page 72 NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual Click “Browse...” to select the file from the USB disk. A new dialog should be prompted for you to select the file location.
  • Page 73 When done, click “Check” to validate the file. Once the file has been successfully verified, you should be prompted with the message shown below.
  • Page 74 NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual Select the time zone according to your current location. Finally, click “OK” to begin playing. The player should now play the backed up file. Play Media database Open the player and select “Open” >> “AVI File”...
  • Page 75 Select the AVI file Click “Open” to play file...
  • Page 76: Open Event Snapshot Images With Nvr Media Player

    NVR04,08,16 User’s Manual Open Event Snapshot images with NVR Media Player The NVR sends snapshots that are taken when an event occurs to a destined FTP server or mail recipient. These types of snapshot images are saved in a proprietary image file format, h4i or p4i, and can only be opened by the NVR media player.

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