Version 1.40 | 2015/10/19 User Manual mydlink Network Video Recorder with HDMI DNR-312L...
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Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents • D-Link DNR-312L mydlink™ Network Video Recorder with HDMI • Ethernet Cable • Power Adapter • Manual and Software on CD • Quick Install Guide Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with your product will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
• One 3.5” SATA hard disk drive • Broadband Internet connection (for remote access) Network Requirements • Network camera(s) (refer to the D-Link website for a list of supported cameras) • 10/100/1000 Mbit Ethernet switch or router Computer with the following: - Microsoft Windows 7, 8, Vista, or XP (with Service Pack 3);...
NVR can record video from network cameras located in local or remote sites without requiring your PC to be turned on. Powered by mydlink technology, the DNR-312L can be easily set up for remote access over the Internet. It supports real-time monitoring and playback from anywhere via an Internet browser.
Comprehensive IP Surveillance Solution • Total Solution: The DNR-312L is a standalone network video recorder capable of 24/7 recording without a PC. The NVR can manage multiple network cameras, provide direct access to view live video, and play recorded data through the Internet from anywhere, anytime.
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PTZ functions. • Backup Recording Data: Recorded data is stored in a secure database. This recorded data can be backed up to additional storage locations periodically or whenever needed. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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• AVI Outputs: Raw video can be exported to AVI format. • Playback Speed Control: Playback speed control allows for fast forward or fast rewind, and step playback can display video one frame at a time. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
If the light is red, the hard drive is installed but has failed. A solid green light indicates that the device is connected to your network. This light will Network LED blink during data transfer. If the light is off, the device is not connected to your network. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
Gigabit Ethernet Port Connect the device to your router or switch using an Ethernet cable. HDMI Output Connect to your TV or monitor using an HDMI cable. Power Input Connect the supplied power cord to the input port. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
Run the NVR Setup Wizard from the CD-ROM included in your package. The NVR Setup Wizard will walk you through installing and configuring your DNR-312L, including installing the hard drive and connecting it to your network. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
Click Next to proceed. Note: The computer used to access the NVR must be on the same subnet as the NVR. If your network is using a DHCP server, the NVR will automatically be in the same subnet. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
This step shows you how to open your NVR and install a hard drive. Open your NVR by sliding the cover back and pulling it out. Slide the hard drive into the open hard drive bay of your device. Click Next to continue. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
First, connect the power adapter to the power receptor on the back of the NVR. Press the power button to turn on the NVR. Click Next on the Setup Wizard to continue. Connect an Ethernet cable from your DNR-312L to your router’s LAN port. Click Next to continue. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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The Power LED should be lit. If it is not lit, you may need to unplug and plug in the power adapter again. Click Next to proceed. Select your device from the device selection area, then click Next. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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Once your NVR has been found, you can set a password for it in the text boxes. Click Next to continue. After setting the password for your NVR, log into the admin account by entering your password. Click Next to continue. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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Next to continue. You must format the attached hard drives for the NVR. Make sure you do not have any important data on this drive before clicking Next. Otherwise, click Skip if the drive has already been formatted. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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Next to continue, otherwise select I want to sign up for a new account or I don’t want to use mydlink service and follow the instructions. Click Next to continue. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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NVR settings. Your device is now installed and ready for use. Make a note of the details presented and click on Go to NVR to log in to the NVR for further configuration, or click Finish. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
After you have inserted the CD into your computer, go to the CD drive directory, and double-click the Mac Utility folder to enter. Double-click the DNR-312L Setup Wizard file to start the Setup Wizard, which will guide you through the installation process from connecting your hardware to configuring your NVR.
To connect to your NVR, click on the Connect button and provide your password to complete the login process. After you have connected to the NVR, you will be taken to the Live Video page (Refer to Live Video on page 34). D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
• Check to make sure that the LED on your NVR is lit solid green. If you still cannot access your NVR, reset your NVR and run the NVR Setup Wizard again from the CD-ROM included in your package. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
Use this control to view video in its native resolution. Record Use this control to start/stop recording. Save to Image Use this option to save a snapshot image. Glance Use this option to toggle glance mode. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
Zoom Control Use the + and - buttons to zoom in or out. Actual Size Use this control to view video in its native resolution. Save to Image Use this option to save a snapshot image. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
Available recordings are shown in the timeline. Blue bars indicate an event was recorded. Available Recordings Red bars indicate the camera is set to always record. Selected Period Click within the timeline to select a recording period. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
This shows the amount of space available for recording on the storage Space: device attached to the HDD or USB Port. Status: This shows if the storage device attached to the HDD or USB port is currently being recorded on. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
Displays the time and date that your device was added to mydlink. Advanced This section takes you to the login page for the NVR’s Web GUI Interface. Setting: After you log in, you can adjust advanced settings for the NVR. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
Once the download has been completed, launch the “mydlink View - NVR” app and log in to your mydlink account. Select your DNR-312L from the device list to access the live video from the connected cameras. Now you can remotely access the live video, playback recorded videos, and manually enable or disable recording.
After starting the mydlink View - NVR app, your DNR-312L will be displayed in the My Device list. The app will connect to your DNR-312L, and you can then view live video and playback from your recordings archive via your device.
Section 3 - mydlink Live View To view your camera feed on a tablet or smart phone, tap on the DNR-312L icon and the mydlink View-NVR will open the live video panel. iPhone/iPad Touch Grid View On an iPhone or an iPad touch, mydlink View-NVR can display the Device List of your mydlink account on the main screen.
Use a two-finger tap on the video stream again to disable the PTZ control panel. Note: The PTZ control function must be enabled on the camera connected to the DNR-312L in order for mydlink View-NVR to control the PTZ function. See Live Video on page 34 for more information. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
Complete the To, Cc/Bcc fields as required and tap Send to send the e-mail with snapshot attached or tap Cancel to cancel the operation. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
) while in single channel mode to bring up the playback selection panel. Use the playback selection panel to scroll through your video recordings archive. Scroll to the date and time you wish to play back, and tap Play. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
• Step forward for 1 second ( Use the speed panel ( ) to control the speed of video playback from x1 through x32 speed. Note: The quality of display performance will vary according to network bandwidth availability. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
Shows the live video of network cameras and Live Video controls PTZ functions. Displays recorded video and exports snapshots or Playback video. Log Out Logs out of the NVR. Shut Down Shuts down the NVR. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
6. Right-clicking on the video will show the option to Full Screen. Press the ESC button on the keyboard to return to normal display. 7. Swap: Right-click on the video and select Swap to display a different video channel. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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ESC button on the keyboard to return to normal Full Screen display. Activate auto scan to rotate the channels/cameras Glance on the display screen. Actual Size Switch the video to the actual size or fill the window. Display the information on the video. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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(pan, tilt, and zoom) camera control panel to adjust PTZ Control the camera angle. This function is only available with cameras that support the PTZ function. System Info: Displays Storage Information, such as HDD and USB drive information. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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Optimize: viewing and video recording. Click Scan Camera and the NVR will use Admin as the user name and Scan Camera: a blank password to automatically add any network cameras from the same local area network. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
Click to increase or decrease the playback speed. Speed Click the Cue In or Cue Out button to set the Cue in/Cue Out period for Save Video. Reverse/Step Click to pause the playback and move to next Forward frame or last frame. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
This will let you back up the recordings stored on Backup the NVR to a USB drive, Samba server, or FTP server. Refer to Backup on page 62. This shows more information about using the NVR. Help Refer to Help on page 64. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
Section 4 - Configuration Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard, helps you set up and configure the basic settings of the NVR. Select the language you want to use, then click the Next button to start the wizard. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
Enable or disable the DHCP server. If your network doesn’t have a DHCP server, enable this feature for easier local network setup. Enable Bonjour: Enable the Bonjour service to allow users to discover the DNR-312L with Apple devices. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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Section 4 - Configuration Bonjour Name: Enter the name of the device that will be used to identify the DNR-312L when using Apple devices. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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Username: Enter the username for your dynamic DNS account. Password: Enter the password for your dynamic DNS account. Timeout: Type in the number of hours until the NVR checks your domain name against your DDNS provider. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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Note: Make sure you enter the IP address of the PC you use to access the NVR before enabling this option, or you may not be able to access it afterwards. Enable Enabling this will block all IP addresses in the blocked list from accessing Blocked List: your NVR. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
The Audio tab has the following settings: Audio Format: Select the audio format. Enable Turn the microphone on and off (if supported). Microphone: Audio-in Gain Select the audio-in gain level. Level: Enable Enable audio out on the camera (if supported). Speaker: D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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Restore: Restore previous motion detection area selections on this channel. Select All: Click on the check box to select all motion detection area selections on this channel. Note: For some IP cameras, NVR supports motion detection. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
Select a camera from the camera list, and click Copy Schedule to create Schedule: a duplicate schedule. Keep [x] Keep at least [x] days of video footage on hard disk when the video Day(s) Video: recycles. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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NVR and then re-connect it to update all new changes. • Alternatively, you can drag the time bar to change the recording period. The red bar represents the Continuous recording feature and the blue bar represents the Record on motion feature. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
Click this button and the system will send a test mail to verify whether your settings are correct. Adding Contacts Step 1: Insert the name of a new contact. Step 2: Insert the e-mail address of this new contact. Step 3: Click Add. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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E-Map indicating camera placement. Click Save once you are done configuring your map. Edit: Upload an image to be used as your map. Delete: Delete a camera icon from the map. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
Buzzer will go off as an alert. E-Map: Select this option to update the camera status on the E-Map. E-Mail: Select this option to have e-mail sent to a specified SMTP account after receiving a camera event. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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Displays the system log information. NVR Log: Displays the NVR log information such as when recording stops or the NVR system starts. NVR Event Displays the event log information such as motion detection or if a Log: camera is disconnected. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
Displays the date. Bitrate: Displays the bitrate. Size: Displays the size in pixels. Color: Change the color of camera’s OSD. Camera Displays the camera number. Number: Time: Displays the time. Frame Rate: Displays the frame rate. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
If the administrator password is lost, you may hold the reset button on the rear panel of the device to reset the NVR to factory defaults. Note: Resetting the device will erase all previously saved settings. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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You can change the idle time limit here. Buzzer: Enable or disable the buzzer. This is an audible alarm that sounds off when an event is triggered. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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Enable Auto Enabling this option will cause the system to automatically log in Log in with the specified user account. Resolution: Select 720p or 1080p monitor resolution for the monitor connected to the NVR HDMI port. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
Check the box to enable daylight savings time. You can select enable Daylight auto daylight saving, or manual daylight saving to manually set the Saving: month, week, day, hour and minute or when daylight saving starts. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
NVR’s USB port. Click Browse to search the USB drive for the firmware update file. Click Update to upgrade. The new version number will be displayed. You can check for firmware updates on the D-Link Support Page. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
USB drive. Formatting the HDD and USB drive will erase all data on the drive. Note: Do not eject the USB drive without clicking eject first, or the files on the USB drive may become damaged. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
Step 4: Click Add to add the selected camera. Step 5: After clicking Add, the updated information will be displayed in the camera list. Repeat steps 2 through 5 to add other cameras to your list. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
Section 4 - Configuration Album If you have taken screenshots from the live page, you can view them in the Album. You can also export or delete screenshots from this page. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
You can select whether to back up to a USB drive, a Samba server, or User Name: an FTP site. Start/Stop: Click Start to start a manual backup using the settings specified, or click Stop to stop a currently running backup. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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Enter the folder path for the FTP server that you want to back up your recordings to. User Name: Enter the username for your FTP server account. Password: Enter the password for your FTP server account. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
NVR IP address, you can use the NVR Search Utility provided on the product CD to locate the device on your network and make any needed changes. Network The D-Link NVR Search Utility displays any NVR devices it Video detects on the network.
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Note: The computer used to access the NVR web-based configuration manager must be on the same subnet as the NVR. If your network is using a DHCP server and the computer receives IP settings from the DHCP server, the NVR will automatically be in the same subnet. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
IP address before logging in or are unable to connect to the NVR IP address, you can use the NVR Search Utility provided on the product CD to locate the device on your network and make any needed changes. Network The D-Link NVR Search Utility displays any NVR devices it detects on Video the network.
Select the date you would like to find the video records of. Highlight the video records that you would like to review. Click the OK button. Play Stop Select a camera/video and click this button to play/stop/pause a particular channel. Step forward Step backward D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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Section 5 - Applications Fast forward Rewind Set the start point of the export file. Set the end point of the export file. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
Section 5 - Applications Remote Backup You can run the remote backup application to back up your files. Run the application by going to Start > Programs > D-Link > DNR-312L > Remote Backup. Step 1: Input the IP address of your unit.
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Note: The computer used to access the remote backup application must be on the same subnet as the NVR. If your network is using a DHCP server and the computer receives IP settings from the DHCP server, the NVR will automatically be in the same subnet. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
Choose a folder with multiple files to list for verification. Remove File: Remove indicated file(s) from list. Select All: Select all files in the list for verification. Note: Choose the file type first before selecting files. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
Step 1: Open Internet Explorer and connect to your NVR. Step 2: The browser will ask whether to install ActiveX. Step 3: Click the upper bar to begin the installation process. Step 4: Click Install to complete the process. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
- IE & NVR client support 9 channel playback - Digital zoom in to specific area CAMERAS SUPPORT - Supports all D-Link network cameras. Includes support for auto-discovery REMOTE PLAYBACK CONTROL and up to 3 megapixel resolution. - Playback with normal, fast forward/rewind, and step forward/rewind...
For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter except in accordance with FCC multi-transmitter product procedures. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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(5) Please follow instructions for repairing if any (e.g. battery replacement section); otherwise do not alternate or repair any parts of device except specified. (6) Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility commission, public service D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. ATTENTION: Risque d'explosion si la batterie est remplacée par un type incorrect. Jetez les piles usagées selon les instructions. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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This is a Class B product based on the standard of the VCCI Council. If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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D-Link may result in the loss of product warranty. • Unless expressly approved by an authorized representative of D-Link in writing, you may not and may not permit others to: • Disassemble or reverse engineer the device or attempt to derive source code (underlying ideas, algorithms, or structure) from the device or from any other information provided by D-Link, except to the extent that this restriction is expressly prohibited by local law.
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• Use the device only with approved equipment. • Move products with care; ensure that all casters and/or stabilizers are firmly connected to the system. Avoid sudden stops and uneven surfaces. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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2. When transporting a sensitive component, first place it in an antistatic container or packaging. 3. Handle all sensitive components in a static-safe area. If possible, use antistatic floor pads, workbench pads, and an antistatic grounding strap. D-Link DNR-312L User Manual...
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På D-Link förstår vi och är fast beslutna att minska den påverkan våra verksamheter och produkter kan ha på miljön. För att minska denna påverkan utformar och bygger D-Link sina produkter för att de ska vara så miljövänliga som möjligt, genom att använda återvinningsbara material med låg gifthalt i både produkter och förpackningar.
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Na D-Link compreendemos e comprometemo-nos com a redução do impacto que as nossas operações e produtos possam ter no ambiente. Para minimizar este impacto a D-Link concebe e constrói os seus produtos para que estes sejam o mais inofensivos para o ambiente possível, utilizando meteriais recicláveis e não tóxicos tanto nos produtos como nas embalagens.