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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Xyclop Network Video Recorder User Manual XC-16CH-NVR-4TB Username: admin Password: 12345 V1.0.0 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder...
  • Page 2 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory information FCC information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant compliance: 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 3: Product Key Features

     Zooming in by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse. HDD Management  For the XC-16CH-NVR-4TB, 4 SATA hard disks and 1 eSATA disk can be connected. (Each disk with a maximum of 4TB storage capacity.)  Support eSATA disks for recording or backup.
  • Page 4 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  HDD group management.  Support HDD standby function.  HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W).  HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel.  Support disk clone to the eSATA disk.
  • Page 5 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Network Functions  16 independent PoE network interfaces are provided for the XC-16CH-NVR-4TB.  IPv6 is supported.  TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, and iSCSI are supported.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 NVR Pre-Installation ......................... 8 NVR Installation ..........................8 Hard Disk Installation ........................8 Front Panel ............................ 10 Rear Panel ............................. 11 USB Mouse Operation ........................12 Input Method Description ......................
  • Page 7 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Configuring HDD Group for Recording and Capture ..............59 Files Protection ..........................60 5.9.1 Locking the Recording Files ....................60 5.9.2 Setting HDD Property to Read-only ..................62 Chapter 6 Playback ............................
  • Page 8 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9.2.4 Configuring SNMP ......................120 9.2.5 Configuring Remote Alarm Host ..................121 9.2.6 Configuring Multicast ......................122 9.2.7 Configuring RTSP ......................122 9.2.8 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports .................. 122 9.2.9...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Nvr Pre-Installation

    Troubleshooting ............................. 176 Chapter 1 NVR Pre-Installation The XC-16CH-NVR-4TB NVR is highly advanced surveillance equipment that should be installed with care. Please take into consideration the following precautionary steps before installation of the NVR. 1. Keep all liquids away from the NVR.
  • Page 10 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Remove the front cover from the NVR by using the key, to unlock the front panel. Turn the key in the clockwise direction, to open the front panel. 2. Fasten the hard disk mounting handle to the hard disk with screws.

  • Page 11: Front Panel

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.3 Front Panel Name Description Power indicator turns yellow when system is running. Power Status indicator blinks red when data is being read from or written Status Status Indicator to HDD.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.4 Rear Panel XC-16CH-NVR-4TB Item Description VIDEO OUT BNC connector for video output. CVBS AUDIO OUT BNC connector for audio output. This connector is synchronized with CVBS video output. VGA AUDIO OUT BNC connector for audio output.

  • Page 13: Usb Mouse Operation

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.5 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.

  • Page 14: Input Method Description

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.6 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. 2 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapter 2 Getting Started 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...

  • Page 16: Using The Wizard For Basic Configuration

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Do not press the POWER button again when the system is shutting down. Rebooting the NVR In the Shutdown menu, you can also reboot the NVR. Steps: 1. Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Shutdown.
  • Page 17 6. After the time settings, click Next button which takes you back to the Network Setup Wizard window, as shown in Figure 2. 5. Figure 2. 5 Network Configuration For XC-16CH-NVR-4TB NVR, the internal NIC IPv4 address should be configured for the cameras connecting to the PoE network interface of the NVR.
  • Page 18 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 2. 6 HDD Management 7. To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD. 8. Click Next button. You enter the Adding IP Camera interface.

  • Page 19: Adding And Connecting The Ip Cameras

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras 2.3.1 Adding the Online IP Cameras Purpose: The main function of the NVR is to connect the network cameras and record the video got from it. So before you can get a live view or record of the video, you should add the network cameras to the connection list of the device.
  • Page 20 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Icon Explanation Icon Explanation Edit basic parameters of the camera Add the detected IP camera. The camera is disconnected; you can The camera is connected. click the icon to get the exception information of camera.
  • Page 21 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 2. 12 Main Menu 2. Repeat the step 3 and 4 of OPTION 1 to add the camera. Figure 2. 13 IP Camera Management Interface Table 2. 2 Explanation of the icons...

  • Page 22: Editing The Connected Ip Cameras

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 2. 14 Selecting Multiple Channels 2.3.2 Editing the Connected IP Cameras After the adding of the IP cameras, the basic information of the camera lists in the page, you can configure the basic setting of the IP cameras.

  • Page 23: Editing Ip Cameras Connected To The Poe Interfaces

    The XC-16CH-NVR-4TB NVR provides up to 16 PoE interfaces which can connect to 16 network cameras directly; and if you disable the PoE interface, you can also connect to the online network cameras. And the PoE interface supports the Plug-and-Play function.
  • Page 24 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Connect the network cameras via the PoE interfaces. Steps: 1. Enter the Camera Management interface. Menu> Camera> Camera Figure 2. 18 List of Connected Cameras The cameras connecting to the PoE interface cannot be deleted in this menu.
  • Page 25 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 2. 20 Edit IP Camera Interface - Manual 3. Click the button, and select the Adding Method in the drop-down list. • Plug-and-Play: It means that the camera is connected to the PoE interface, so in this case, the parameters of the camera can’t be edited.

  • Page 26: Chapter 3 Live View

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapter 3 Live View 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 27: Operations In Live View Mode

    Aux output. For the XC-16CH-NVR-4TB, there is only one audio output, the VGA output has a higher priority over CVBS output. When you enable the audio in both the CVBS and VGA audio output, the audio from the audio out...

  • Page 28: Front Panel Operation On Live View

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3.2.1 Front Panel Operation on Live View Table 3. 3 Front Panel Operation in Live View Functions Front Panel Operation Show single screen Press the corresponding Alphanumeric button. E.g. Press 2 to display only the screen for channel 2.

  • Page 29: Using An Auxiliary Monitor

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 3. 1 Right-click Menu 3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor Certain features of the Live View are also available while in an Aux monitor. These features include: • Single Screen: Switch to a full screen display of the selected camera. Camera can be selected from a dropdown list.
  • Page 30 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Digital Zoom can zoom in the selected area to the full screen. You can left-click and draw to select the area to zoom in, as shown in Figure 3. 3.
  • Page 31 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 3. 5 Live View Strategy Move the mouse onto the icon to show the real-time stream information, including the frame rate, bitrate and resolution. Figure 3. 6 Information...

  • Page 32: Adjusting Live View Settings

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel 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.
  • Page 33 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Setting Cameras Order Figure 3. 8 Live View- Camera Order 1) Select a View mode in , including 1/4/6/8/16/25/32/36-window division modes are supported. 2) Select the small window, and double-click on the channel number to display the channel on the window.

  • Page 34: Channel-Zero Encoding

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3.4 Channel-zero Encoding Purpose: Sometimes you need to get a remote view of many channels in real time from web browser or CMS (Client Management System) software, in order to decrease the bandwidth requirement without affecting the image quality, channel-zero encoding is supported as an option for you.

  • Page 35: User Logout

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3.5 User Logout Purpose: After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to do some operation, you need to enter user name and password tog in again.

  • Page 36: Chapter 4 Ptz Controls

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapter 4 PTZ Controls 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.

  • Page 37: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols & Patterns

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel 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.

  • Page 38: Calling Presets

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4.2.2 Calling Presets Purpose: This feature enables the camera to point to a specified position such as a window when an event takes place. Call preset in the PTZ setting interface: Steps: 1.
  • Page 39 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ on to the next key point. The key points are corresponding to the presets. The presets can be set following the steps above in Customizing Presets. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.

  • Page 40: Calling Patrols

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 4. 8 KeyPoints Deletion 4.2.4 Calling Patrols Purpose: Calling a patrol makes the PTZ to move according the predefined patrol path. Calling patrol in the PTZ setting interface: Steps: 1.

  • Page 41: Customizing Patterns

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 4. 10 PTZ Panel- Patrol 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.

  • Page 42: Calling Patterns

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4.2.6 Calling Patterns Purpose: Follow the procedure to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns. Calling pattern in the PTZ setting interface Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.
  • Page 43 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 4. 12 PTZ Panel Table 4. 1 Description of the PTZ panel icons Icon Description Icon Description Icon Description Direction button Zoom+, Focus+, and the auto-cycle Zoom-, Focus-, Iris-...

  • Page 44: Chapter 5 Recording And Capture Settings

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapter 5 Recording and Capture Settings 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.
  • Page 45 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 5. 3 Recording Parameters 2. Parameters Setting for Recording Select Record tab page to configure. You can configure the stream type, the resolution, and other parameters on your demand.
  • Page 46 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 5. 4 Sub-stream Parameters Configure the parameters of the camera. Click Apply to save the settings. 4. Parameters Settings for Capture Select the Capture tab. Figure 5. 5 Capture Parameters Configure the parameters.

  • Page 47: Configuring Recording/Capture Schedule

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.2 Configuring Recording/Capture Schedule Purpose: Set the record schedule, and then the camera automatically starts/stops recording according to the configured schedule. In this chapter, we take the record schedule procedure as an example, and the same procedure can be applied to configure schedule for both recording and capture.
  • Page 48 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel 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.
  • Page 49 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 5. 10 Draw the Schedule Descriptions of the color icons are shown in the figure below. Figure 5. 11 Descriptions of the color icons Click the Apply button to validate the settings.

  • Page 50: Configuring Motion Detection Recording And Capture

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording and Capture 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 51 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 5. 15 Motion Detection Handling 5) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording. 6) Click Apply to save the settings. 7) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.

  • Page 52: Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording And Capture

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording and Capture Purpose: Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording or capture. Steps: 1. Enter the Alarm setting interface. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Figure 5. 16 Alarm Settings 2.
  • Page 53 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 5. 18 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.

  • Page 54: Manual Recording And Continuous Capture

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.5 Manual Recording Continuous Capture Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual recording and continuous capture. Using manual recording and continuous capture, you need to manually cancel the record and capture. The manual recording and manual continuous capture is prior to the scheduled recording and capture.
  • Page 55 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Green icon means that the channel is configured the capture schedule. After rebooting, all the continuous capture will be canceled.

  • Page 56: Configuring Holiday Recording And Capture

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.6 Configuring Holiday Recording Capture Purpose: Follow the steps to configure the record or capture schedule on holiday for that year. You may want to have different plan for recording and capture on holiday.
  • Page 57 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6) Click OK to exit the Edit interface. 3. Enter Record/Capture Schedule settings interface to edit the holiday recording schedule. See Chapter 6.2 Configuring Recording/Capture Schedule.

  • Page 58: Configuring Redundant Recording And Capture

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.7 Configuring Redundant Recording and Capture Purpose: Enabling redundant recording and capture, which means saving the record files and captured pictures not only in the R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability. .
  • Page 59 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 5. 26 Record Parameters Select Camera you want to configure in the drop-down list. Check the checkbox of Redundant Record/Capture. Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu.

  • Page 60: Configuring Hdd Group For Recording And Capture

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Recording and Capture Purpose: You can group the HDDs and save the record files and captured pictures in certain HDD group. Steps: 1. Enter HDD setting interface.

  • Page 61: Files Protection

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.9 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. 5.9.1 Locking the Recording Files...
  • Page 62 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 5. 30 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.  Lock File when Export Steps: 1.

  • Page 63: Setting Hdd Property To Read-Only

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. 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.
  • Page 64 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu.  You cannot save any files in a Read-only HDD. If you want to save files in the HDD, change the property to R/W.

  • Page 65: Chapter 6 Playback

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapter 6 Playback 6.1 Playing Back Record Files 6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel Purpose: Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported.
  • Page 66 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pressing numerical buttons will switch playback to the corresponding channels during playback process. 2. Playback management. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing progress, as shown in Figure 6.

  • Page 67: Playing Back By Time

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Single-frame reverse play 30s forward 30s reverse Speed down Speed up Previous day Next day Scaling up/down the Process bar Video type bar time line...
  • Page 68 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 6. 6 Interface of Playback by Time Figure 6. 7 Toolbar of Playback by Time  The indicates the start/end time of the record.  About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule);...

  • Page 69: Playing Back By Event Search

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search Purpose: Play back record files on one or several channels searched out by restricting event type (e.g. alarm input and motion detection). Steps: 1. Enter the Playback interface.
  • Page 70 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 6. 9 Search Result Bar (Motion) 5. Click button to play back the file. You can click the Back button to back to the search interface. Pre-play and post-play can be configured.

  • Page 71: Playing Back By Tag

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 6. 11 Toolbar of Playback by Event  About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event recording (motion, alarm, motion | alarm, motion & alarm, VCA).
  • Page 72 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 6. 12 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.
  • Page 73 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 6. 14 Video Search by Tag 3. Click button to play back the file. You can click the Back button to back to the search interface. Pre-play and post-play can be configured.

  • Page 74: Smart Playback

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event recording (motion, alarm, motion | alarm, motion & alarm, VCA).  Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar to locate special frames.
  • Page 75 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Select the Smart in the drop-down list on the top-left side. 3. Select a camera in the camera list and select a date in the calendar.

  • Page 76: Playing Back By System Logs

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 6. 19 Smart Playback Interface  The indicates the start/end time of the record.  About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event recording (motion, alarm, motion | alarm, motion & alarm, VCA); and represents the smart search result.
  • Page 77 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 6. 20 System Log Search Interface 3. Choose a log with record file and click button to enter Playback interface. If there is no record file at the time point of the log, the message box “No result found” will pop up.

  • Page 78: Playing Back External File

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 6. 22 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.

  • Page 79: Auxiliary Functions Of Playback

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback 6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame Purpose: Play video files frame by frame, in case of checking image details of the video when abnormal events happen.
  • Page 80 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ reverse playback is supported; up to 4-ch (with 1920*1080P resolution) simultaneous reverse playback is supported and up to 1-ch (with 2560*1920 resolution) reverse playback is supported. We use the interface of DS-7700NI-ST series (unless stated) as example to describe the following settings.

  • Page 81: Picture Playback

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.3 Picture Playback Purpose: Search and view captured pictures stored in HDD. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Select the Picture in the drop-down list on the top-left side.
  • Page 82 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6. 28 Picture Playback Toolbar Table 6. 6 Detailed Explanation of Picture-playback Toolbar...

  • Page 83: Chapter 7 Backup

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapter 7 Backup 7.1 Backing up Record Files 7.1.1 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.
  • Page 84 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Export. Click Export All button to export all the recording files. Or you can select recording files you want to back up, and click Export button to enter Export interface.
  • Page 85 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it. Backup using USB writer and SATA writer Steps: 1. Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal 2.
  • Page 86 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 7. 8 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Writer 5. And then select to export the video and log files or the player to the backup device. Click OK to confirm.
  • Page 87 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The usages of eSATA HDD contain Record/Capture and Export. And changes in usage will take effective after rebooting the device. 2. Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and click Search button to enter the search result interface.

  • Page 88: Backing Up By Event Search

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 7. 13 Export by Normal Video Search Using eSATA HDD 5. And then select to export the video and log files or the player to the backup device. Click OK to confirm.
  • Page 89 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ or eSATA HDD. Quick Backup and Normal Backup are supported. Steps: 1. Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Event 1) Select “Alarm Input” from the dropdown list of Event Type. 2) Select the alarm input No. and time.
  • Page 90 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 7. 18 Event Details Interface 3. Export. Click Export All button to export all the recording files. Or you can select recording files you want to back up, and click Export button to enter Export interface.

  • Page 91: Backing Up Video Clips

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 7. 20 Export Finished 4. Check backup result. The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. 7.1.3 Backing up Video Clips Purpose: You may also select video clips to export directly during Playback, using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer or eSATA HDD.
  • Page 92 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ If the inserted USB device is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. You can also format USB flash drive or USB HDDs via the device.

  • Page 93: Backing Up Pictures

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.2 Backing up Pictures  Backing up Captured Pictures When Playback Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Please refer to Chapter 6.1 Playing Back Record Files. 2. During playback, click the button to capture picture.
  • Page 94 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Here we take USB flash drive as an example. For more backup devices, please refer to Chapter Backing up by Normal Video Search. Figure 7. 26 Result of Picture Search 3.

  • Page 95: Managing Backup Devices

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.3 Managing Backup Devices Management of USB flash drives, USB HDDs and eSATA HDDs Steps: 1. Enter Search Result interface of record files. Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and click Search button to enter Search Result interface.
  • Page 96 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ If the inserted USB device is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. Figure 7. 30 USB Flash Drive Management Management of USB writers and DVD-R/W 1.
  • Page 97 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 7. 32 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 3. Backup device management. Click Erase button if you want to erase the files from a re-writable CD/DVD.  There must be a re-writable CD/DVD when you make this operation.

  • Page 98: Hot Spare Device Backup

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.4 Hot Spare Device Backup Purpose: Several devices, including NVR and HDVR, can form an N+1 hot spare system. The system consists of several working devices and a hot spare device; when the working device fails, the hot spare device switches into operation, thus increasing the reliability of the system.

  • Page 99: Setting Working Device

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.4.2 Setting Working Device Steps: 1. Enter the Hot Spare settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Hot Spare 2. Set the Work Mode as Normal Mode (default). 3. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the hot spare function.
  • Page 100 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 7. 37 Add Working Device 3. You can view the working status of the hot spare device on the Working Status list. When the working device works properly, the working status of the hot spare device is displayed as No record.
  • Page 101 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 7. 40 Synchronizing...

  • Page 102: Chapter 8 Alarm Settings

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapter 8 Alarm Settings 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 Figure 8.

  • Page 103: Setting Sensor Alarms

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) Choose one day of a week and up to eight time periods can be set within each day. 3) Click Apply to save the settings Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped.
  • Page 104 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 8. 4 Alarm Status Interface of System Configuration 2. Set up the handling action of the selected alarm input. Check the Enable checkbox and click Settings button to set up its alarm response actions.
  • Page 105 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. 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.

  • Page 106: Detecting Video Loss Alarm

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8.3 Detecting Video Loss Alarm Steps: 1. Enter Video Loss interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect. Menu> Camera> Video Loss Figure 8. 9 Video Loss Setup Interface 2.

  • Page 107: Detecting Video Tampering Alarm

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel 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 108 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel 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 Setting Alarm Response Actions).

  • Page 109: Detecting Vca Alarm

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8.5 Detecting VCA Alarm Purpose: The NVR can receive the VCA alarm sent by IP camera, and the VCA detection must be enabled and configured on the IP camera settings interface first. Refer to the user manual of IP camera for detailed instructions to set the VCA rules.
  • Page 110 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. 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.

  • Page 111: Handling Exceptions Alarm

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8.6 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.

  • Page 112: Setting Alarm Response Actions

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8.7 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, Trigger Alarm Output and Send Email.
  • Page 113 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel 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.
  • Page 114 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 8. 19 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.

  • Page 115: Triggering Or Clearing Alarm Output Manually

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8.8 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.

  • Page 116: Chapter 9 Network Settings

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapter 9 Network Settings 9.1 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.

  • Page 117: Configuring Advanced Settings

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 9.2.1 Configuring 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.
  • Page 118 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 9. 3 DDNS Settings Interface Check the DDNS checkbox to enable this feature. Select DDNS Type. Five different DDNS types are selectable: IPServer, DynDNS, PeanutHull, NO-IP and HiDDNS. •...
  • Page 119 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel 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 9. 7 NO-IP Settings Interface •...
  • Page 120 You can refer to Chapter 9.2.11 for the mapped HTTP port No.  OPTION 2: Access the devices via Xyclop CCTV software For Xyclop CCTV software, in the Add Device window, select and then edit the device information.

  • Page 121: Configuring Ntp Server

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server Purpose: A Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server can be configured on your NVR to ensure the accuracy of system date/time. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface.

  • Page 122: Configuring Remote Alarm Host

    The Alarm Host IP refers to the IP address of the remote PC on which the Network Video Surveillance Software (e.g., Xyclop CCTV software) is installed, and the Alarm Host Port must be the same as the alarm monitoring port configured in the software.

  • Page 123: Configuring Multicast

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9.2.6 Configuring Multicast Purpose: The multicast can be configured to realize live view for more than 128 connections through network for the device. A multicast address spans the Class-D IP range of 224.0.0.0 to239.255.255.255. It is recommended to use the IP address ranging from 239.252.0.0 to 239.255.255.255.

  • Page 124: Configuring Https Port

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ default HTTP port is 80. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network 2. Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface, as shown in Figure 9. 14.
  • Page 125 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 9. 18 HTTPS Settings OPTION 1: Create the self-signed certificate 1) Click the Create button to create the following dialog box. Figure 9. 19 Create Self-signed Certificate 2) Enter the country, host name/IP, validity and other information.

  • Page 126: Configuring Email

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9.2.10 Configuring Email Purpose: The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated users if an alarm event is detected, etc., an alarm or motion event is detected or the administrator password is changed.

  • Page 127: Configuring Nat

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SMTP Server: The SMTP Server IP address or host name (e.g., smtp.263xmail.com). SMTP Port No.: The SMTP port. The default TCP/IP port used for SMTP is 25. Enable SSL (optional): Click the checkbox to enable SSL if required by the SMTP server.
  • Page 128 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ checkbox to enable UPnP™. 3. Check 4. Select the Mapping Type as Manual or Auto in the drop-down list. OPTION 1: Auto If you select Auto, the Port Mapping items are read-only, and the external ports are set by the router automatically.
  • Page 129 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ You can click Refresh button to get the latest status of the port mapping. Figure 9. 26 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.

  • Page 130: Configuring High-Speed Download

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Each item should be corresponding with the device port, including server port, http port, RTSP port and https port. Figure 9. 28 Setting Virtual Server Item The above virtual server setting interface is for reference only, it may be different due to different router manufactures.

  • Page 131: Virtual Host Settings

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9.2.13 Virtual Host Settings Purpose: You can directly get access to the IP camera management interface after enabling this function. The Virtual host function can be only configured through the web browser.
  • Page 132 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Steps: 1. Enter the Advanced settings interface, as shown in the Figure 9. 31. Configuration > Remote Configuration > Network Settings > Advanced 2. Check the checkbox of the Enable Telnet.

  • Page 133: Checking Network Traffic

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9.3 Checking Network Traffic Purpose: You can check the network traffic to obtain real-time information of NVR such as linking status, MTU, sending/receiving rate, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface.

  • Page 134: Configuring Network Detection

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9.4 Configuring Network Detection Purpose: You can obtain network connecting status of NVR through the network detection function, including network delay, packet loss, etc. 9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss Steps: 1.

  • Page 135: Checking The Network Status

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 9. 36 Export Network Packet 4. Click Export button to start exporting. 5. After the exporting is complete, click OK to finish the packet export in the popup attention box.

  • Page 136: Checking Network Statistics

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 9. 38 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 137: Chapter 10 Hdd Management

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapter 10 HDD Management 10.1 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.

  • Page 138: Managing Network Hdd

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 10. 4 Status changes to Initializing Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it. 10.2 Managing Network HDD Purpose: You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to NVR, and use it as network HDD.
  • Page 139 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Or you can just manually enter the directory in the text field of NetHDD Directory. 4) Click the OK button to add the configured NAS disk. Up to 8 NAS disks can be added.

  • Page 140: Managing Esata

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10.3 Managing eSATA Purpose: When there is an external eSATA device connected to NVR, you can configure eSATA for the use of Record/Capture or Export, and you can manage the eSATA in the NVR.

  • Page 141: Managing Hdd Group

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10.4 Managing HDD Group 10.4.1 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.

  • Page 142: Setting Hdd Property

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 10. 12 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.
  • Page 143 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 10. 14 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.

  • Page 144: Configuring Quota Mode

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10.5 Configuring Quota Mode Purpose: Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files or captured pictures. Steps: 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced 2.
  • Page 145 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 10. 17 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.

  • Page 146: Configuring Disk Clone

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10.6 Configuring Disk Clone Purpose: If the S.M.A.R.T. detection result declares the HDD is abnormal, you can choose to clone all the data on the HDD to an inserted eSATA disk manually. Refer to Chapter 12.8 HDD Detection for details of S.M.A.R.T detection.
  • Page 147 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The capacity of destination disk must be the same as that of the clone source disk. 4. Check the checkbox of the HDD to be cloned in the Clone Source list.

  • Page 148: Checking Hdd Status

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10.7 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 149 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 10. 23 View HDD Status (2)

  • Page 150: Hdd Detection

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10.8 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 151 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 10. 25 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 152: Configuring Hdd Error Alarms

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10.9 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.

  • Page 153: Chapter 11 Camera Settings

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapter 11 Camera Settings 11.1 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.

  • Page 154: Configuring Privacy Mask

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11.2 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.

  • Page 155: Configuring Video Parameters

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11.3 Configuring Video Parameters Steps: 1. Enter the Image Settings interface. Menu > Camera >Image Figure 11. 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.

  • Page 156: Chapter 12 Nvr Management And Maintenance

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapter 12 NVR Management Maintenance 12.1 Viewing System Information 12.1.1 Viewing Device Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu >Maintenance>System Info 2. Click the Device Info tab to enter the Device Information menu to view the device name, model, serial No. , firmware version and encode version, as shown in Figure 12.

  • Page 157: Viewing Alarm Information

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu >Maintenance>System Info 2. Click the Record tab to enter the Record Information menu to view the recording status and parameters of each camera, as shown in Figure 12. 3.

  • Page 158: Viewing Hdd Information

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 12. 5 Network Information Interface 12.1.6 Viewing HDD Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. Click the HDD tab to enter the HDD Information menu to view the HDD status, free space, property, etc., as shown in Figure 12.

  • Page 159: Searching & Export Log Files

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12.2 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.
  • Page 160 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 12.
  • Page 161 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Steps: 1. Enter the Log Information interface. Menu> Maintenance> Log Information> Log Export 2. Click the Export All button. 3. Click the Export button to export all the log files to the external storage device.

  • Page 162: Importing/Exporting Ip Camera Info

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12.3 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 163: Importing/Exporting Configuration Files

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12.4 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.

  • Page 164: Upgrading System

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12.5 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your NVR can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 12.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Steps: 1. Connect your NVR with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located.
  • Page 165 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Menu >Maintenance>Upgrade 2. Click the FTP tab to enter the local upgrade interface, as shown in Figure 12. 13. Figure 12. 13 FTP Upgrade Interface 3. Enter the FTP Server Address in the text field.

  • Page 166: Restoring Default Settings

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12.6 Restoring Default Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 12. 14 Restore Factory Default 2. Click the OK button to restore the default settings.

  • Page 167: Chapter 13 Others

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapter 13 Others 13.1 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port Purpose: The RS-232 port can be used in two ways: • Parameters Configuration: Connect a PC to the NVR through the PC serial port. Device parameters can be configured by using software such as HyperTerminal.

  • Page 168: Configuring General Settings

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13.2 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.
  • Page 169 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • System Date: Select the system date. • System Time: Select the system time. • Mouse Pointer Speed: Set the speed of mouse pointer; 4 levels are configurable. • Enable Wizard: Enable/disable the Wizard when the device starts up.

  • Page 170: Configuring Dst Settings

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13.3 Configuring DST Settings Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General 2. Choose DST Settings tab. Figure 13. 3 DST Settings Interface You can check the checkbox before the Auto DST Adjustment item.

  • Page 171: Configuring More Settings For Device Parameters

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13.4 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 13. 4 Figure 13.

  • Page 172: Managing User Accounts

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13.5 Managing User Accounts Purpose: There is a default account in the NVR: Administrator. The Administrator user name is admin and the password is 12345. The Administrator has the permission to add and delete user and configure user parameters.
  • Page 173 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 13. 7 Added User Listed in User Management Interface 5. Select the user from the list and then click the button to enter the Permission settings interface, as shown in Figure 13.

  • Page 174: Deleting A User

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • Local Manual Operation: Locally starting/stopping manual recording, picture capturing and alarm output of the selected camera (s). • Remote Manual Operation: Remotely starting/stopping manual recording, picture capturing and alarm output of the selected camera (s).
  • Page 175 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Operator and Guest Admin Figure 13. 10 Edit User Interface 4. Edit the corresponding parameters. • Operator and Guest You can edit the user information, including user name, password, permission level and MAC address.

  • Page 176: Chapter 14 Appendix

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapter 14 Appendix 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 177: Troubleshooting

    Xyclop user manual for 16 channel 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.
  • Page 178 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Protocol. Select “Menu>Camera>Camera>IP Camera” to get the camera status. Possible Reasons Network failure, and the NVR and IP camera lost connections. The configured parameters are incorrect when adding the IP camera.
  • Page 179 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Verify the switch is not flow control. Check the brand, model of the switch connecting IP camera and NVR, and contact with the manufacturer of the switch to check if it has the function of flow control. If so, please turn it down.
  • Page 180 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Live view stuck when video output remotely via the Internet Explorer or platform software. Possible Reasons: a) Poor network between NVR and IP camera, and there exists packet loss during the transmission.
  • Page 181 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  When using the NVR to get the live view audio, there is no sound or there is too much noise, or the volume is too low. Possible Reasons: a) Cable between the pickup and IP camera is not connected well; impedance mismatches or incompatible.
  • Page 182 Xyclop user manual for 16 channel network video recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Possible Reasons: a) The time setting of system is incorrect. b) The search condition is incorrect. c) The HDD is error or not detected. Steps: 1. Verify the system time setting is correct.

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