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  • Page 1 NETWORK VIDEO RECORDER Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 2 Network Video Recorder User Manual User Manual About this Manual This Manual is applicable to Network Video Recorder (NVR). The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts, images and all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The information contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware updates or other reasons.
  • Page 3: Regulatory Information

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Regulatory Information FCC Information Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 4 Network Video Recorder User Manual Applicable Models This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table. Model VZ-NVR3200-4HD VZ-NVR3200-4HD-P VZ-NVR-3200-16P VZ-NVR-81080-P VZ-NVR-161080-P Symbol Conventions The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Safety Instructions  Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.  In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety regulations of the nation and region.
  • Page 6: Product Key Features

    Local Monitoring  HDMI and VGA outputs provided for VZ-NVR-81080-P, VZ-NVR-161080-P, VZ- NVR3200-4HD-P, VZ-NVR3200-4HD NVR.  HDMI Video output at up to 4K resolution and VGA video output at up to 2K resolution.  Multiple screen display in live view is supported, and the display sequence of channels is adjustable.
  • Page 7 Network Video Recorder User Manual  Hot-swappable RAID storage scheme, and can be enabled and disabled on your demand. And 16 arrays can be configured. Recording, Capture and Playback  Holiday recording schedule configuration.  Continuous and event video recording parameters. ...
  • Page 8 81080-P, VZ-NVR-161080-P, VZ-NVR3200-4HD-P, VZ-NVR3200-4HD.  Eight independent PoE network interfaces for the VZ-NVR-81080-P models, and sixteen independent PoE network interfaces for the VZ-NVR-161080-P, VZ-NVR3200-4HD-P  Long distance (100-300 m) network transmission via PoE (for some models).  IPv6 is supported.
  • Page 9 Network Video Recorder User Manual  Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading.  Remote system restart and shutdown.  RS-232, RS-485 transparent channel transmission.  Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host  Remotely start/stop recording. ...
  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Network Video Recorder User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction ............................16 1.1 Front Panel ............................ 16 1.1.1 VZ-NVR3200-4HD-P, VZ-NVR-3200-16P ................16 1.1.2 VZ-NVR-81080-P, VZ-NVR-161080-P .................. 17 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ...................... 17 1.3 USB Mouse Operation ........................35 1.4 Input Method Description ......................
  • Page 11 Network Video Recorder User Manual 4.2.4 Calling Patrols ........................66 4.2.5 Customizing Patterns ......................86 4.2.6 Calling Patterns ........................68 4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit ....................68 4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan ....................... 69 4.2.9 One-touch Park ........................89 4.3 PTZ Control Panel......................... 72 Chapter 5 Recording and Capture Settings......................
  • Page 12 Network Video Recorder User Manual 7.2 Managing Backup Devices ......................144 7.3 Hot Spare Device Backup ......................145 7.3.2 Setting Hot Spare Device ....................145 7.3.3 Setting Working Device ....................... 146 7.3.4 Managing Hot Spare System ....................146 Chapter 8 Alarm Settings..........................149 8.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm ....................
  • Page 13 Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.2.3 Configuring NTP Server ....................183 12.2.4 Configuring SNMP ......................184 12.2.5 Configuring More Settings ..................... 185 12.2.6 Configuring HTTPS Port....................186 12.2.7 Configuring Email ......................188 12.2.8 Configuring NAT ......................190 12.2.9 Configuring Virtual Host ....................193 12.3 Checking Network Traffic ......................
  • Page 14 Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 16 Others ............................258 16.1 Restoring Default Settings ......................234 16.2 Restoring Default Settings ......................234 16.3 Restoring Default Settings ......................234 16.4 Configuring More Settings ......................234 16.5 Managing User Accounts ......................234 Chapter 17 Appendix ............................
  • Page 15: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Front Panel 1.1.1 VZ-NVR3200-4HD-P, VZ-NVR-3200-16P Figure 1. 1 VZ-NVR3200-4HD-P, VZ-NVR-3200-16P Table 1. 1 Panel Description Name Function Description POWER Turns green when NVR is powered up. Status Blinks red when HDD is reading/writing.
  • Page 16: Vz-Nvr-81080-P, Vz-Nvr-161080-P

    Network Video Recorder User Manual In the image setting interface, the up and down button can adjust the level bar of the image parameters. In live view mode, these buttons can be used to switch channels. Back Back to the previous menu. POWER ON/OFF Power on/off switch.
  • Page 17: Ir Remote Control Operations

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations The NVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1-7. Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation. The IR Remote is set at the factory to control the NVR (using default Device ID# 255) without any additional steps.
  • Page 18 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-3 Remote Control Unpairing (Disabling) an IR Remote from a DVR To unpair an IR Remote from a DVR so that the unit cannot control any DVR functions, proceed as follows: Press the DEV key on the IR Remote. Any existing Device ID# will be erased from the unit’s memory and it will no longer function with the DVR.
  • Page 19 Network Video Recorder User Manual Table 1-3 IR Remote Functions No. Name Function Description • To Turn Power On: If User Has Not Changed the Default DVR Device ID# (255): 1. Press Power On/Off button (1). If User Has Changed the DVR Device ID#: 1.
  • Page 20 Network Video Recorder User Manual User name/password prompt depends on DVR is configuration. See “System Configuration” section. Enable IR Remote: Press DEV button, enter DVR Device ID# with number keys, press Enter to pair unit with the DVR Disable IR Remote: Press DEV button to clear Device ID#; unit will no longer be paired with the DVR Switch to the corresponding channel in Live View or PTZ Control mode...
  • Page 21 Network Video Recorder User Manual Control PTZ camera movement in PTZ control mode Confirm selection in any menu mode Checks checkbox ENTER Play or pause video in Playback mode Advance video a single frame in single-frame Playback mode Stop/start auto switch in auto-switch mode Enter PTZ Control mode Go back to previous screen RESERVED Reserved...
  • Page 22 Network Video Recorder User Manual If the Status indicator on the front panel turns blue, the remote control is operating properly. If the Status indicator does not turn blue and there is still no response from the remote, please check the following: ...
  • Page 23: Usb Mouse Operation

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.3 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: Step 1 Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the NVR. Step 2 The mouse should automatically be detected.
  • Page 24: Input Method Description

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.4 Input Method Description Figure 1-4 Soft Keyboard (1) Figure 1-5 Soft Keyboard (2) Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Table 1-5 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons Icon Description Icon Description … …...
  • Page 25: Rear Panel

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.5 Rear Panel 1.5.1 VZ-NVR-8108-P Series Figure 1-6 VZ-NVR-81080-P Table 1-6 Panel Description Name Description Audio In RCA connector for audio input. Audio Out RCA connector for audio output. VGA Interface DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
  • Page 26: Vz-Nvr3200-4Hd-P, Vz-Nvr-3200-16P

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.5.2 VZ-NVR3200-4HD-P, VZ-NVR-3200-16P Figure 1-7 VZ-NVR3200-4HD Figure 1-8 VZ-NVR-3200-16P Table 1-7 Panel Description Name Description LAN Interface 1 network interface provided for VZ-NVR3200- 4HD-P and VZ-NVR-3200-16P, and 2 network interfaces for VZ-NVR3200-4HD. AUDIO OUT RCA connector for audio output.
  • Page 27 Network Video Recorder User Manual AC 100V ~ 240V 100V to 240VAC power supply. Power Switch Switch for turning on/off the device. Network interfaces for the cameras and to Network Interfaces provide power over Ethernet. with PoE function...
  • Page 28: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 2 Getting Started 2.1 Device Startup and Activation 2.1.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR Purpose: Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the NVR. Before you start: Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the NVR’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly.
  • Page 29: Activating Your Device

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 6 Click the Yes button.  OPTION 2: By operating the front panel Step 7 Press and hold the POWER button on the front panel for 3 seconds. Step 8 Enter the administrator’s username and password in the dialog box for authentication.
  • Page 30 Network Video Recorder User Manual We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product.
  • Page 31: Using The Unlock Pattern For Login

    Network Video Recorder User Manual If Admin’s password is modified, the following menu pops up. Optionally, click the Yes button to duplicate the password to IP cameras that are connected with default protocol. Figure 2-5 Attention Interface 2.1.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login For the Admin user, you can configure the unlock pattern for device login.
  • Page 32 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-7 Draw the Pattern Connect at least 4 dots to draw the pattern. Each dot can be connected for once only. Step 3 Draw the same pattern again to confirm it. When the two patterns match, the pattern is configured successfully.
  • Page 33 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-9 Re-set the Pattern Logging in via Unlock Pattern  Only the admin user has the permission to unlock the device.  Please configure the pattern first before unlocking. Please refer to Configuring the Unlock Pattern Step 1 Right click the mouse on the screen and select the menu to enter the interface as shown in Figure 2.8.
  • Page 34: Login And Logout

    Network Video Recorder User Manual  If you have forgotten your pattern, you can select the Forget My Pattern or Switch User option to enter the normal login dialog box.  When the pattern you draw is different from the pattern you have configured, you should try again.
  • Page 35: Resetting Your Password

    Network Video Recorder User Manual In the Login dialog box, if you enter the wrong password 7 times, the current user account will be locked for 60 seconds. User Logout Purpose: After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to perform any operations, you need to enter user name and password log in again.
  • Page 36: Using Wizard For Basic Configuration

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-14 Reset Password Step 2 Select the GUID file from the U-flash disk and click Import to import the file to the device. If you have imported the wrong GUIE file for 7 times, you will be not allowed to reset the password for 30 minutes.
  • Page 37 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-15 Start Wizard Interface Operating the Setup Wizard: Step 1 The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the NVR. If you don’t want to use the Setup Wizard at that moment, click the Cancel button. You can also choose to use the Setup Wizard next time by leaving the “Start wizard when the device starts?”...
  • Page 38 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-17 Network Setting Two self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interfaces provided for VZ-NVR3200-4HD, and two working modes are configurable: multi-address and network fault tolerance. And one self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interface for VZ-NVR3200-4HD-P. Step 4 Click Next button after you configured the basic network parameters. Then you will enter the Cloud P2P interface.
  • Page 39 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-19 Advanced Network Parameters Step 7 Click Next button to enter the Array Management window. Figure 2-20 Array Management Step 8 Click Next button after you configured the network parameters, which takes you to the HDD Management window, shown in Figure 2-22.
  • Page 40 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 9 To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD. Step 10 Click Next button. You enter the Adding IP Camera interface. Step 11 Click Search to search the online IP Camera and the Security status shows whether it is active or inactive.
  • Page 41: Adding And Connecting The Ip Cameras

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 13 Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard. 2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras 2.3.1 Activating the IP Camera Purpose: Before adding the camera, make sure the IP camera to be added is in active status. Step 1 Select the Add IP Camera option from the right-click menu in live view mode or click Menu>...
  • Page 42: Adding The Online Ip Cameras

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Set the password of the camera to activate it. Use Admin Password: when you check the checkbox, the camera (s) will be configured with the same admin password of the operating NVR. Figure 2-26 Set New Password Create New Password: If the admin password is not used, you must create the new password for the camera and confirm it.
  • Page 43: Adding The Ip Cameras

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Adding the IP Cameras  OPTION 1: Step 1 Click to select an idle window in the live view mode. Step 2 Click the icon in the center of the window to pop up the adding IP camera interface.
  • Page 44 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-28 Adding IP Camera Interface Step 2 The online cameras with same network segment will be detected and displayed in the camera list. Step 3 Select the IP camera from the list and click the button to add the camera.
  • Page 45 Network Video Recorder User Manual  OPTION 3: Step 1 On the IP Camera Management interface, click the Custom Adding button to pop up the Add IP Camera (Custom) interface. Figure 2-30 Custom Adding IP Camera Interface Step 2 You can edit the IP address, protocol, management port, and other information of the IP camera to be added.
  • Page 46 Network Video Recorder User Manual Play the live video of the Advanced settings of connected camera. the camera. Upgrade the connected IP Security Show the security status camera. of the camera to be active/inactive or the password strength (strong/medium/weak/ris For the added IP cameras, the Security status shows the security level of the password of camera: strong password, weak password and risk password.
  • Page 47: Editing The Connected Ip Cameras And Configuring Customized Protocols

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 2.3.3 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols 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. Step 1 Click the icon to edit the parameters;...
  • Page 48 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-34 Network Configuration of the Camera Step 2 You can edit the network information and the password of the camera. Figure 2-35 Password Configuration of the Camera Step 3 Click OK to save the settings and exit the interface. ...
  • Page 49 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-36 Protocol Management Interface There are 16 customized protocols provided in the system, you can edit the protocol name; and choose whether to enable the sub-stream. Step 2 Choose the protocol type of transmission and choose the transfer protocols. Before customizing the protocol for the network camera, you have to contact the manufacturer of the network camera to consult the URL (uniform resource locator) for getting main stream and sub-stream.
  • Page 50: Editing Ip Cameras Connected To The Poe Interfaces

    2.3.4 Editing IP Cameras Connected to the PoE Interfaces This chapter is only applicable for the following models VZ-NVR-81080-P, VZ-NVR-161080-P, VZ-NVR3200-4HD-P NVR. The PoE interfaces enables the NVR system to pass electrical power safely, along with data, on Ethernet cabling to the connected network cameras.
  • Page 51 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-38 List of Connected Cameras The cameras connecting to the PoE interface cannot be deleted in this menu. Step 2 Click 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 the parameters of the camera can’t be edited.
  • Page 52: Configuring Poe Interface

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-40 Edit IP Camera Interface - Manual 2.3.5 Configuring PoE Interface When it requires long-distance PoE transmission (100 to 300 m), you can configure the PoE channel to the long network cable mode. Step 1 Enter the PoE Configuration interface. Menu>...
  • Page 53 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-41 Configure PoE Interface  The PoE is enabled with the short network cable mode (OFF) by default.  The bandwidth of IP camera connected to the PoE via long network cable (100 - 300 meters) cannot exceed 6 MP.
  • Page 54: Chapter 3 Live View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 55: Operations In Live View Mode

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3.2 Operations in Live View Mode In live view mode, there are many functions provided. The functions are listed below. • Single Screen: showing only one screen on the monitor. • Multi-screen: showing multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously. •...
  • Page 56: Front Panel Operation On Live View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3.2.1 Front Panel Operation on Live View Table 3-2 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. Show multi-screen Press the PREV/FOCUS- button.
  • Page 57: Using An Auxiliary Monitor

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Enter the PTZ control interface. Four modes of output supported, including Standard, Output Mode Bright, Gentle and Vivid. Switch to the auxiliary output mode and the operation Aux Monitor for the main output is disabled. ...
  • Page 58: Quick Setting Toolbar In Live View Mode

    Network Video Recorder User Manual In the live view mode of the main output monitor, the menu operation is not available while Aux output mode is enabled. 3.2.4 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode On the screen of each channel, there is a quick setting toolbar which shows when you single click the mouse in the corresponding screen.
  • Page 59 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-3 Digital Zoom Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu. You can set the image parameters like brightness, contrast, saturation and hue according to the actual demand. Figure 3-4 Image Settings- Customize Live View Strategy can be selected to set strategy, including Real-time, Balanced, Fluency.
  • Page 60: Fisheye Expansion View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-6 Information 3.2.5 Fisheye Expansion View The device supports the fisheye expansion for the connected fisheye camera in live view or playback mode. Click the to enter the fisheye expansion mode. Table 3-5 Fisheye Display Mode Button Operation Fisheye...
  • Page 61: Adjusting Live View Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 62 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-8 Live View- Camera Order 1) Select a View mode , including 1/4/6/8/16/25/32/36/64- window division modes are supported depending on different models. 2) Select the small window, and double-click on the channel number to display the channel on the window.
  • Page 63: Channel-Zero Encoding

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 64: Chapter 4 Ptz Controls

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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. Step 1 Enter the PTZ Settings interface. Menu >Camera>...
  • Page 65 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Choose the camera for PTZ setting in the Camera dropdown list. Step 4 Enter the parameters of the PTZ camera. All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters. Step 5 Click Apply button to save the settings.
  • Page 66: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols & Patterns

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 67: Calling Presets

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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. Step 1 Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface; Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar, or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ...
  • Page 68: Calling Patrols

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-5 PTZ Settings Step 2 Select patrol No. in the drop-down list of patrol. Step 3 Click the Set button to add key points for the patrol. Figure 4-6 Key point Configuration Step 4 Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No., duration of staying for one key point and speed of patrol.
  • Page 69: Customizing Patterns

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar, or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel. Step 2 Click the button to show the general settings of the PTZ control.
  • Page 70: Calling Patterns

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Click the Start button and click corresponding buttons in the control panel to move the PTZ camera, and click the Stop button to stop it. The movement of the PTZ is recorded as the pattern. 4.2.6 Calling Patterns Purpose: Follow the procedure to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns.
  • Page 71: Calling Linear Scan

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-10 PTZ Settings Step 2 Use the directional button to wheel the camera to the location where you want to set the limit, and click the Left Limit or Right Limit button to link the location to the corresponding limit.
  • Page 72: One-Touch Park

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-11 PTZ Panel - One-touch Step 3 Click Linear Scan button to start the linear scan and click the Linear Scan button again to stop it. You can click the Restore button to clear the defined left limit and right limit data and the dome needs to reboot to make settings take effect.
  • Page 73 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 There are 3 one-touch park types selectable, click the corresponding button to activate the park action. Park (Quick Patrol): The dome starts patrol from the predefined preset 1 to preset 32 in order after the park time. The undefined preset will be skipped. Park (Patrol 1): The dome starts move according to the predefined patrol 1 path after the park time.
  • Page 74: Ptz Control Panel

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 4.3 PTZ Control Panel To enter the PTZ control panel, there are two ways supported. OPTION 1: In the PTZ settings interface, click the PTZ button on the lower-right corner which is next to the Back button. OPTION 2: In the Live View mode, you can press the PTZ Control button on the front panel or on the remote control, or choose the PTZ Control icon...
  • Page 75 Network Video Recorder User Manual Table 4-1 Description of the PTZ panel icons Icon Description Icon Description Icon Description Direction button and the Zoom+, Zoom-, auto-cycle Focus+, Iris+ Focus-, Iris- button The speed of Light on/off Wiper on/off the PTZ movement Image 3D-Zoom...
  • Page 76: Chapter 5 Recording And Capture Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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. Before you start: Make sure that the HDD has already been installed.
  • Page 77 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-3 Recording Parameters Step 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. Video Encode: select the video encoding to H.265 or H.264. Enable H.264+ Mode: check the checkbox to enable.
  • Page 78 Network Video Recorder User Manual Pre-record: The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example, when an alarm triggers the recording at 10:00, and if you set the pre- record time as 5 seconds, the camera records at 9:59:55. Post-record: The time you set to record after the event or the scheduled time.
  • Page 79 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-5 Sub-stream Parameters 2) Configure the parameters of the camera. 3) Click Apply to save the settings. Step 4 Parameters Settings for Capture Select the Capture tab. Figure 5-6 Capture Parameters 2) Configure the parameters. 3) Click Apply to save the settings.
  • Page 80: Configuring Recording And Capture Schedule

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.2 Configuring Recording and 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 81 Network Video Recorder User Manual Alarm: recording triggered by alarm. M/A: recording triggered by either motion detection or alarm. M&A: recording triggered by motion detection and alarm. You can delete the set schedule by clicking the None icon. 2) Choose the camera you want to configure. 3) Select the check box after the Enable Schedule item.
  • Page 82 Network Video Recorder User Manual Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each other. IV. Select the record type in the dropdown list.  To enable Motion, Alarm, M | A (motion or alarm), M & A (motion and alarm) and VCA (Video Content Analysis) triggered recording and capture, you must configure the motion detection settings, alarm input settings or VCA settings as well.
  • Page 83 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-10 Draw the Schedule II. Click the Apply button to validate the settings. Step 3 (Optional) If the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to which you want to copy. Step 4 Click Apply to save the settings.
  • Page 84: Configuring Motion Detection Recording And Capture

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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.
  • Page 85 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-13 Motion Detection Handling Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording. 2) Click Apply to save the settings. 3) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. 4) Exit the Motion Detection menu.
  • Page 86: Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording And Capture

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording and Capture Purpose: Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording or capture. Step 1 Enter the Alarm settings interface. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Figure 5-14 Alarm Settings Step 2 Click Alarm Input. Figure 5-15 Alarm Settings- Alarm Input Select Alarm Input number and configure alarm parameters.
  • Page 87 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-16 Alarm Settings 5) Choose the alarm triggered recording channel. 6) Check the checkbox to select channel. 7) Click Apply to save settings. 8) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps to configure other alarm input parameters. If the settings can also be applied to other alarm inputs, click Copy and choose the alarm input number.
  • Page 88: Configuring Vca Event Recording

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.5 Configuring VCA Event Recording Purpose: The event triggered recording can be configured through the menu. Then events include the motion detection, alarm and VCA events (face detection/face capture, line crossing detection, intrusion detection, region entrance detection, region exiting detection, loitering detection, people gathering detection, fast moving detection, parking detection, unattended baggage detection, object removal detection, audio loss exception detection, sudden change of sound intensity detection, and defocus detection).
  • Page 89 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-19 Set Trigger Camera of VCA Alarm The PTZ Linking function is only available for the VCA settings of IP cameras. Step 6 Enter Record Schedule settings interface (Menu > Record > Schedule > Record Schedule), and then set VCA as the record type.
  • Page 90: Manual Recording And Continuous Capture

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.6 Manual Recording and 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 91 Network Video Recorder User Manual Green icon means that the channel is configured the capture schedule. After rebooting, all the continuous capture will be canceled.
  • Page 92: Configuring Holiday Recording And Capture

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.7 Configuring Holiday Recording and 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. Step 1 Enter the Record setting interface.
  • Page 93 Network Video Recorder User Manual 2) Check the checkbox after Enable Holiday. 3) Select Mode from the dropdown list. 4) There are three different modes for the date format to configure holiday schedule. 5) Set the start and end date. 6) Click Apply to save settings.
  • Page 94: Configuring Redundant Recording And Capture

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.8 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 95 Network Video Recorder User Manual 2) Click More Settings to enter the following interface. Figure 5-26 Record Parameters 3) Select Camera you want to configure in the drop-down list. 4) Check the checkbox of Redundant Record/Capture. 5) Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps for configuring other channels.
  • Page 96: Configuring Hdd Group For Recording And Capture

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.9 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. Step 1 Enter HDD setting interface. Menu>HDD Figure 5-27 HDD General Step 2 Select Advanced on the left side menu.
  • Page 97: Files Protection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.10 Files Protection Purpose: You can lock the recording files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being overwritten. 5.10.1 Locking the Recording Files  Lock File when Playback Step 1 Enter Playback interface.
  • Page 98 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 Step 1 Enter Export setting interface. Menu>...
  • Page 99: Setting Hdd Property To Read-Only

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 5 Protect the record files. 1) Find the record files you want to protect, and then click the icon which will turn indicating that the file is locked. The record files of which the recording is still not completed cannot be locked. 2) Click to change it to to unlock the file and the file is not protected.
  • Page 100 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 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 101: Chapter 6 Playback

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 6 Playback 6.1 Playing Back Record Files 6.1.1 Instant Playback Purpose Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported. Instant playback by channel Choose a channel in live view mode and click the button in the quick setting toolbar.
  • Page 102 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-2 Right-click Menu under Live View Pressing numerical buttons will switch playback to the corresponding channels during playback process. Playback by Time Purpose Play back video files recorded in specified time duration. Multi-channel simultaneous playback and channel switch are supported.
  • Page 103 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-3 Playback Calendar If there are record files for that camera in that day, in the calendar, the icon for that day is displayed in different colors for different recording types: blue for continuous recording and red for event recording.
  • Page 104 Network Video Recorder User Manual  The indicates the start/end time of the recorded video files.  Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate specific frames. Table 6-1 Detailed Explanation of Playback Toolbar Item Button...
  • Page 105: Playing Back By Smart Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Item Button Operation Button Operation Expansion PTZ expansion Fisheye Enable/Disable information overlay  Please refer to the Chapter 3.2.5 Fisheye Expansion for the description and operation of the fisheye expansion.  The playing speed of 256X is supported. ...
  • Page 106 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-6 Playback by Smart Search Step 6 Click the radio button to switch to the playback by smart search. Step 7 Set the rules and areas for smart search of line crossing detection, intrusion detection or motion detection event triggered recording.
  • Page 107 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-7 Set Result Filter Step 9 (Optional) Click to enter the Smart Settings to configure the related parameters. Skip the Non-Related Video: check the checkbox to enable the device to skip non-related video files. Play Non-Related Video: set the playing speed to 8X/4X/2X/1X when playing the non-related video files.
  • Page 108: Playing Back By Event Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.1.4 Playing Back by Event Search Purpose Play back record files on one or several channels searched out by event type (e.g., alarm input, motion detection and VCA). Step 1 Enter the Playback interface. Menu>Playback Step 2 Select the Event in the drop-down list on the top-left side.
  • Page 109 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 7 Click Search button to get the search result information. You may refer to the right- side bar for the result. Step 8 Select a result item and click button to play back the file. Pre-play and post-play can be configured.
  • Page 110: Playing Back By Tag

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.1.5 Playing Back by Tag Purpose: Video tag allows you to record related information like people and location of a certain time point during playback. You can use video tag(s) to search for record files and position time point.
  • Page 111 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-13 Tag Management Interface Playing back by Tag Step 4 Select the Tag from the drop-down list in the Playback interface. Step 5 Select the stream to Main Stream or Sub Stream. Step 6 Choose channels, edit start time and end time, and then click Search to enter Search Result interface.
  • Page 112: Playing Back By Sub-Periods

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Pre-play and post-play can be configured. You can click button to select the previous or next tag. Please refer to Table 6.1 for the description of buttons on the toolbar. 6.1.6 Playing Back by Sub-periods Purpose: The video files can be played in multiple sub-periods simultaneously on the screens.
  • Page 113: Playing Back By System Logs

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.1.7 Playing Back by System Logs Purpose: Play back record file(s) associated with channels after searching system logs. Step 1 Enter Log Information interface. Menu>Maintenance>Log Information Step 2 Click Log Search tab to enter Playback by System Logs. Step 3 Set search time and type and click Search button.
  • Page 114: Playing Back External File

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-17 Result of System Log Search Step 5 Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6-18 Interface of Playback by Log 6.1.8 Playing Back External File Purpose: Perform the following steps to look up and play back files in the external devices.
  • Page 115 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-19 Interface of External File Playback...
  • Page 116: Playing Back Pictures

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.1.9 Playing Back Pictures Purpose: The captured pictures stored in the HDDs of the device can be searched and viewed. Step 1 Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback Step 2 Select Picture from the drop-down list in the upper-left corner of the page to enter the Picture Playback interface.
  • Page 117: Auxiliary Functions Of Playback

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-21 Picture Playback Toolbar Table 6-2 Detailed Explanation of Picture-playback Toolbar Button Function Button Function Button Function Button Function Previou Play reverse Play Next picture picture 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 118: Fast View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-22 Thumbnails View The thumbnail view is supported only in the 1X single-camera playback mode. 6.2.3 Fast View You can hold the mouse to drag on the time bar to get the fast view of the video files.
  • Page 119: File Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-23 Draw Area for Digital Zoom Step 3 Right-click the image to exit the digital zoom interface. 6.2.5 File Management You can manage the video clips, captured pictures in playback, locked files and tags you have added in the playback mode.
  • Page 120: Chapter 7 Backup

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 7 Backup 7.1 Backing up Record Files 7.1.1 Quick Export Purpose: Export record files to backup device(s) quickly. Step 1 Enter Video Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal Choose the channel(s) you want to back up and click Quick Export button. The time duration of record files on a specified channel cannot exceed one day.
  • Page 121 Network Video Recorder User Manual Here we use USB Flash Drive and please refer to the next section Normal Backup for more backup devices supported by the NVR. Figure 7-2 Quick Export using USB1-1 Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported. Figure 7-3 Export Finished Step 4 Check backup result.
  • Page 122: Backing Up By Normal Video/Picture Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-4 Checkup of Quick Export Result Using USB1-1 7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video/Picture Search Purpose: The record files can be backup to various devices, such as USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer and e-SATA HDD. Backup using USB flash drives and USB HDDs Step 1 Enter Export interface.
  • Page 123 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-5 Normal Video Search for Backup Step 4 Select video files or pictures from the Chart or List to export. Click to play the record file if you want to check it. Check the checkbox before the record files you want to back up. The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window.
  • Page 124 Network Video Recorder User Manual Or you can select recording files you want to back up, and click Export button to enter Export interface. If the inserted USB device is not recognized:  Click the Refresh button.  Reconnect device. ...
  • Page 125: Backing Up By Event Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search Purpose: Back up event-related record files using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer or eSATA HDD. Quick Backup and Normal Backup are supported. Step 1 Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Event Step 2 Select the cameras to search.
  • Page 126: Backing Up Video Clips Or Captured Playback Pictures

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-10 Result of Event Search Step 6 Export the video files. Please refer to step5 of Chapter 7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search for details. 7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips or Captured Playback Pictures Purpose: You may also select video clips or captured pictures in playback mode to export directly during Playback, using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA...
  • Page 127: Managing Backup Devices

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 7.2 Managing Backup Devices Management of USB flash drives, USB HDDs and eSATA HDDs Step 1 Enter the Export interface. Figure 7-12 Storage Device Management Step 2 Backup device management. Click New Folder button if you want to create a new folder in the backup device. Select a record file or folder in the backup device and click button if you want to delete...
  • Page 128: Hot Spare Device Backup

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 7.3 Hot Spare Device Backup Purpose: The device 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 129: Setting Working Device

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-14 Reboot Attention Step 4 Click the Yes button in the pop-up attention box. 7.3.3 Setting Working Device Step 1 Enter the Hot Spare settings interface. Step 2 Menu > Configuration > Hot Spare Step 3 Set the Work Mode as Normal Mode (default).
  • Page 130 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-16 Add Working Device Step 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 131 Network Video Recorder User Manual The record synchronization function can be enabled for 1 working device at a time. Figure 7-19 Synchronizing...
  • Page 132: Chapter 8 Alarm Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 8 Alarm Settings 8.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm Step 1 Enter Motion Detection interface of Camera Management and choose a camera you want to set up motion detection. Menu> Camera> Motion Figure 8-1 Motion Detection Setup Interface Step 2 Set up detection area and sensitivity.
  • Page 133 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 Set up arming schedule of the channel. 1) Select Arming Schedule tab to set the arming schedule of handling actions for the motion detection. 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 134: Setting Sensor Alarms

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms Purpose: Set the handling action of an external sensor alarm. Step 1 Enter Alarm Settings of System Configuration and select an alarm input. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Select Alarm Input tab to enter Alarm Input Settings interface. Figure 8-4 Alarm Status Interface of System Configuration Step 2 Set up the handling action of the selected alarm input.
  • Page 135 Network Video Recorder User Manual When the alarm input 1 (Local<-1) is enabled with one-key disarming, the other alarm input settings are not configurable. Step 4 Select Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels which will start to record/capture or become full-screen monitoring when an external alarm is input, and click Apply to save the settings.
  • Page 136 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-7 Set PTZ Linking of Alarm Input Step 8 If you want to set handling action of another alarm input, repeat the above steps. Or you can click the Copy button on the Alarm Input Setup interface and check the checkbox of alarm inputs to copy the settings to them.
  • Page 137: Detecting Video Loss Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.3 Detecting Video Loss Alarm Purpose: Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s). Step 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 Step 2 Set up handling action of video loss.
  • Page 138 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-10 Set Arming Schedule of Video Loss Step 4 Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response action of video loss (please refer to Chapter Setting Alarm Response Actions). Step 5 Click the OK button to complete the video loss settings of the channel.
  • Page 139: Detecting Video Tampering Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm Purpose: Trigger alarm when the lens is covered and take alarm response action(s). Step 1 Enter Video Tampering interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect video tampering. Menu>...
  • Page 140 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-12 Set Arming Schedule of Video Tampering Step 4 Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response actions of video tampering alarm (please refer to Chapter Setting Alarm Response Actions). Step 5 Click the OK button to complete the video tampering settings of the channel.
  • Page 141: Handling Exceptions Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.5 Handling Exceptions Alarm Purpose: Exception settings refer to the handling action of various exceptions, e.g.  HDD Full: The HDD is full.  HDD Error: Writing HDD error or unformatted HDD.  Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable. ...
  • Page 142: Setting Alarm Response Actions

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions Purpose: Alarm response actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs, including Event Hint Display, Full Screen Monitoring, Audible Warning (buzzer), Notify Surveillance Center, Trigger Alarm Output and Send Email. Event Hint Display When an event or exception happens, a hint can be displayed on the lower-left corner of live view image.
  • Page 143 Network Video Recorder User Manual If alarms are triggered simultaneously in several channels, their full-screen images will be switched at an interval of 10 seconds (default dwell time). A different dwell time can be set by going to Menu >Configuration>Live View > Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time. Auto-switch will terminate once the alarm stops and you will be taken back to the Live View interface.
  • Page 144 Network Video Recorder User Manual If “Manually Clear” is selected in the dropdown list of Dwell Time, you can clear it only by going to Menu> Manual> Alarm. Figure 8-16 Alarm Output Setup Interface Step 3 Set up arming schedule of the alarm output. Choose one day of a week and up to 8 time periods can be set within each day.
  • Page 145 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-18 Copy Settings of Alarm Output...
  • Page 146: Triggering Or Clearing Alarm Output Manually

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually Purpose: Sensor alarm can be triggered or cleared manually. If “Manually Clear” is selected in the dropdown list of dwell time of an alarm output, the alarm can be cleared only by clicking Clear button in the following interface.
  • Page 147: Chapter 9 Pos Configuration

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 9 POS Configuration The POS feature is for some models. 9.1 Configuring POS Settings Step 1 Enter the POS settings interface. Menu > Configuration > POS> POS Settings Step 2 Select the POS from the drop-down list. The amount of POS devices supported for each device is the half of its channel amount.
  • Page 148 Network Video Recorder User Manual When the new protocol is selected, you should reboot the device to activate the new settings.  Universal Protocol Click the Advanced button to expand more settings when selecting the universal protocol. You can set the start line tag, line break tag and end line tag for the POS overlay characters, and the case-sensitive property of the characters.
  • Page 149 Network Video Recorder User Manual The NUCLEUS protocol must be used in the RS-232 connection communication. Step 5 Select the connection mode to TCP, UDP, Multicast, RS-232, USB->RS-232 or Sniff, and click Set to configure the parameters for each connection mode. ...
  • Page 150 Network Video Recorder User Manual  RS-232 Connection Connect the DVR and the POS machine via RS-232. The RS-232 settings can be configured in Menu>Configuration>RS-232. The Usage must be set to Transparent Channel. Figure 9-8 RS-232 Settings  Multicast Connection When connecting the DVR and the POS machine via Multicast protocol, set the multicast address and port.
  • Page 151 Network Video Recorder User Manual 7) Select the font size to small, medium or large. 8) Set the overlay time of the characters. The value ranges 5 -3600 sec. 9) Set the delay time of POS event. The value ranges 5 -3600 sec. When the device has not received the POS message over the defined delay time, the transaction is finished.
  • Page 152: Configuring Overlay Channel

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.2 Configuring Overlay Channel Purpose: You can assign the POS machine to corresponding channel on which you want to overlay. Step 1 Enter the POS settings interface. Menu > Configuration > POS> Overlay Channel Step 2 Click to select the IP camera from the camera list on the right, and then click a POS item from the POS device list you want to overlay the POS information on the selected camera.
  • Page 153: Configuring Pos Privacy Information Filtering

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.3 Configuring POS Privacy Information Filtering Purpose: You can set the POS privacy information to not display on the image. Step 1 Enter the POS settings interface. Menu > Configuration > POS> POS Settings Step 2 Click the button of the Privacy Settings to enter the POS privacy information filtering settings interface.
  • Page 154 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-15 Set Trigger Cameras of POS Step 4 Click Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels to record or become full-screen monitoring when POS alarm is triggered. Step 5 Set arming schedule of the channel. Select Arming Schedule tab to set the channel’s arming schedule.
  • Page 155 Network Video Recorder User Manual Set PTZ linking parameters and click the OK button to complete the settings of the alarm input. Please check whether the PTZ or speed dome supports PTZ linkage. Figure 9-17 Set PTZ Linking Step 8 Click OK to save the settings.
  • Page 156: Chapter 10 Vca Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 10 VCA Alarm The NVR supports the VCA detection alarm (face detection, vehicle detection, line crossing detection and intrusion detection, region entrance detection, region exiting detection, unattended baggage detection, object removal detection, audio loss exception detection, sudden change of sound intensity detection, and defocus detection) sent by IP camera.
  • Page 157 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-1 Face Detection Step 3 Select the VCA detection type to Face Detection. Step 4 Check the Enable checkbox to enable this function. Step 5 Click to enter the face detection settings interface. Configure the trigger channel, arming schedule and linkage action for the face detection alarm.
  • Page 158: Vehicle Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 10.2 Vehicle Detection Purpose: Vehicle Detection is available for the road traffic monitoring. In Vehicle Detection, the passed vehicle can be detected and the picture of its license plate can be captured. You can send alarm signal to notify the surveillance center and upload the captured picture to FTP server.
  • Page 159: Line Crossing Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 7 Click the Rule Settings to enter the rule settings interface. Configure the lane, upload picture and overlay content settings. Up to 4 lanes are selectable. Figure 10-4 Rule Settings Step 8 Click Save to save the settings. Please refer to the User Manual of Network Camera for the detailed instructions for the vehicle detection.
  • Page 160 Network Video Recorder User Manual Select the direction to A<->B, A->B or A<-B. A<->B: Only the arrow on the B side shows; when an object going across the configured line with both direction can be detected and alarms are triggered. A->B: Only the object crossing the configured line from the A side to the B side can be detected.
  • Page 161 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-6 Draw Line for Line Crossing Detection Step 8 Click Apply to activate the settings.
  • Page 162: Intrusion Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 10.4 Intrusion Detection Purpose: Intrusion detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter and loiter in a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Step 1 Enter the VCA settings interface. Menu>...
  • Page 163 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 7 Click and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window by specifying four vertexes of the detection region, and right click to complete drawing. Only one region can be configured. You can use the to clear the existing virtual line and re-draw it.
  • Page 164: Region Entrance Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 10.5 Region Entrance Detection Purpose: Region entrance detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter a pre-defined virtual region from the outside place, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Step 1 Enter the VCA settings interface.
  • Page 165: Region Exiting Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-9 Set Region Entrance Detection Up to 4 rules can be configured. Step 8 Click Apply to save the settings. 10.6 Region Exiting Detection Purpose: Region exiting detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which exit from a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.
  • Page 166: Object Removal Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual  Please refer to the Chapter 9.4 Intrusion Detection for operating steps to configure the unattended baggage detection.  The Threshold [5s-20s] in the Rule Settings defines the time of the objects left over in the region. If you set the value as 10, alarm is triggered after the object is left and stay in the region for 10s.
  • Page 167: Sudden Scene Change Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Select the VCA detection type to Audio Exception Detection. Step 4 Click to configure the trigger channel, arming schedule and linkage action for the face detection alarm. Step 5 Click the Rule Settings button to set the audio exception rules. Figure 10-10 Set Audio Exception Detection Rules 1) Check the checkbox of Audio Input Exception to enable the audio loss detection function.
  • Page 168: Defocus Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual  Please refer to the Chapter 9.2 Face Detection for operating steps to configure the scene change detection.  The Sensitivity in the Rule Settings ranges from 1 to 100, and the higher the value is, the more easily the change of scene can trigger the alarm. 10.11Defocus Detection Purpose: The image blur caused by defocus of the lens can be detected, and some certain actions...
  • Page 169: Chapter 11 Vca Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 11 VCA Search With the configured VCA detection, the NVR supports the VCA search for the behavior analysis, face capture, people counting and heat map results. 11.1 Face Search Purpose: When there are detected face picture captured and saved in HDD, you can enter the Face Search interface to search the picture and play the picture related video file according to the specified conditions.
  • Page 170 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-2 Face Search Interface Step 5 Play the face picture related video file. You can double click on a face picture to play its related video file in the view window on the top right, or select a picture item and click to play it.
  • Page 171: Behavior Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.2 Behavior Search Purpose: The behavior analysis detects a series of suspicious behavior based on VCA detection, and certain linkage methods will be enabled if the alarm is triggered. Step 1 Enter the Behavior Search interface. Menu>VCA Search>...
  • Page 172: Plate Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-5 Behavior Search Results Step 6 Play the behavior analysis picture related video file. You can double click on a picture from the list to play its related video file in the view window on the top right, or select a picture item and click to play it.
  • Page 173: People Counting

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-6 Plate Search Step 4 Select the country from the drop-down list for searching the location of the vehicle plate. Step 5 Input the plate No. in the field for search. Step 6 Click Search to start searching. The search results of detected vehicle plate pictures are displayed in list or in chart.
  • Page 174: Heat Map

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-7 People Counting Interface Step 7 You can click the Export button to export the statistics report in excel format. 11.5 Heat Map Purpose: Heat map is a graphical representation of data represented by colors. The heat map function is usually used to analyze the visit times and dwell time of customers in a configured area.
  • Page 175 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-8 Heat Map Interface Step 5 Click the Counting button to export the report data and start heat map statistics, and the results are displayed in graphics marked in different colors. As shown in the figure above, red color block (255, 0, 0) indicates the most welcome area, and blue color block (0, 0, 255) indicates the less-popular area.
  • Page 176: Advanced Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.6 Advanced Search NVR supports the advanced search for fire/ship/temperature/temperature difference detection triggered alarm and the recorded video files and pictures. Before you start To get the smart search result, the corresponding fire/ship temperature/temperature difference type must be enabled and configured on the connected thermal network camera (Configuration >...
  • Page 177 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-10 Search Results Step 6 You can click the Export button to export the statistics report in excel format.
  • Page 178: Chapter 12 Network Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 12 Network Settings 12.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate NVR over network. Step 1 Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>Network Step 2 Select the General tab. Figure 12-1 Network Settings Interface Step 3 In the General Settings interface, you can configure the following settings: Working Mode, NIC Type, IPv4 Address, IPv4 Gateway, MTU, DNS DHCP and...
  • Page 179 Network Video Recorder User Manual  Two self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interfaces for VZ-NVR3200-4HD, and the multi-address and network fault tolerance working modes are configurable.  One self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interface for VZ-NVR-81080-P, VZ-NVR-161080-P, VZ-NVR3200-4HD-P. Step 4 After having configured the general settings, click Apply button to save the settings.
  • Page 180: Configuring Advanced Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 12.2.1 Configuring Cloud P2P Purpose: The Cloud P2P provides the mobile phone application and as well the service platform page to access and manage your connected NVR, which enables you to get a convenient remote access to the surveillance system.
  • Page 181: Configuring Ddns

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.2.2 Configuring DDNS Purpose: You can set the Dynamic DNS (DDNS) for network access. Prior registration with your ISP is required before configuring the system to use DDNS. Steps: Step 1 Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >...
  • Page 182 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-4 DynDNS Settings Interface • PeanutHull: Enter the User Name and Password obtained from the PeanutHull website. Figure 12-5 PeanutHull Settings Interface • NO-IP: Enter the account information in the corresponding fields. Refer to the DynDNS settings 1) Enter Server Address for NO-IP.
  • Page 183 Network Video Recorder User Manual 3) Enter the Device Domain Name. You can use the alias you registered in the HiDDNS server or define a new device domain name. If a new alias of the device domain name is defined in the NVR, it will replace the old one registered on the server.
  • Page 184 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-9 Register an Account 3) In the Device Management interface, click to register the device. Figure 12-10 Register the Device 4) Input Device Serial No., Device Domain (Device Name) and HTTP Port. And click OK to add the device.
  • Page 185: Configuring Ntp Server

    Network Video Recorder User Manual If you mapped the HTTP port on your router and changed it to port No. except 80, you have to enter http://www.hiddns.com/alias:HTTP port in the address bar to access the device. You can refer to Chapter 9.2.11 for the mapped HTTP port No.. ...
  • Page 186: Configuring Snmp

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-12 NTP Settings Interface Step 3 Check the Enable NTP checkbox to enable this feature. Step 4 Configure the following NTP settings: Interval: Time interval between the two synchronizing actions with NTP server. The unit is minute.
  • Page 187: Configuring More Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-14 SNMP Settings Interface Step 5 When you choose the Yes option in step4, configure the following SNMP settings: Trap Address: IP Address of SNMP host. Trap Port: Port of SNMP host. Step 6 Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. Before setting the SNMP, please download the SNMP software and manage to receive the device information via SNMP port.
  • Page 188: Configuring Https Port

    Network Video Recorder User Manual When adding a device to the CMS (Client Management System) software, the multicast address must be the same as the device’s multicast IP.  RTSP Port: The RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a network control protocol designed for use in entertainment and communications systems to control streaming media servers.
  • Page 189 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Enter the HTTPS settings interface. Step 4 Configuration > Remote Configuration > Network Settings > HTTPS Step 5 Create the self-signed certificate or authorized certificate. Figure 12-17 HTTPS Settings OPTION 1: Create the self-signed certificate 1) Click the Create button to create the following dialog box.
  • Page 190: Configuring Email

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-19 Installed Certificate Property Step 7 Check the checkbox to enable the HTTPS function. Step 8 Click the Save button to save the settings. 12.2.7 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 191 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-21 Email Settings Interface Step 5 Configure the following Email settings: Enable Server Authentication (optional): Check the checkbox to enable the server authentication feature. User Name: The user name of sender’s account registered on the SMTP server. Password: The password of sender’s account registered on the SMTP server.
  • Page 192: Configuring Nat

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.2.8 Configuring NAT Purpose: Two ways are provided for port mapping to realize the remote access via the cross- segment network, UPnP™ and manual mapping. UPnP  Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) can permit the device seamlessly discover the presence of other network devices on the network and establish functional network services for data sharing, communications, etc.
  • Page 193 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-23 UPnP™ Settings Finished-Auto OPTION 2: Manual If you select Manual as the mapping type, you can edit the external port on your demand by clicking to activate the External Port Settings dialog box. Steps: Select Manual in the drop-down list of Mapping Type.
  • Page 194 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-25 UPnP™ Settings Finished-Manual Manual Mapping  If your router does not support the UPnP function, perform the following steps to map the port manually in an easy way. Before you start: Make sure the router support the configuration of internal port and external port in the interface of Forwarding.
  • Page 195: Configuring Virtual Host

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 6 Click Apply button to save the settings. Step 7 Enter the virtual server setting page of router; fill in the blank of Internal Source Port with the internal port value, the blank of External Source Port with the external port value, and other required contents.
  • Page 196: Checking Network Traffic

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Check the checkbox of the Enable Virtual Host. Step 3 Click the Save button to save the setting. Step 4 Enter the IP camera management interface of NVR. The Connect column appears on the right-most side of the camera list, as shown in the Figure 12-29. Configuration >...
  • Page 197: Configuring Network Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.4 Configuring Network Detection Purpose: You can obtain network connecting status of NVR through the network detection function, including network delay, packet loss, etc. 12.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss Step 1 Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu >Maintenance>Net Detect Step 2 Click the Network Detection tab to enter the Network Detection menu, as shown in Figure 12-31.
  • Page 198: Checking The Network Status

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Click Refresh button if the connected local backup device cannot be displayed. When it fails to detect the backup device, please check whether it is compatible with the NVR. You can format the backup device if the format is incorrect. Figure 12-33 Export Network Packet Step 4 Click Export button to start exporting.
  • Page 199: Checking Network Statistics

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-35 Network Status Checking If the network is normal the following message box pops out. Figure 12-36 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 200 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-37 Network Stat. Interface Step 3 Check the bandwidth of IP Camera, bandwidth of Remote Live View, bandwidth of Remote Playback, bandwidth of Net Receive Idle and bandwidth of Net Send Idle. Step 4 You can click Refresh to get the newest status.
  • Page 201: Chapter 13 Hdd Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 13 HDD Management 13.1 Initializing HDDs Purpose: A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with your NVR. A message box pops up when the NVR starts up if there exits any uninitialized HDD. Figure 13-1 Message Box of Uninitialized HDD Click Yes button to initialize it immediately or you can perform the following steps to initialize the HDD.
  • Page 202 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 5 Select the OK button to start initialization. Figure 13-4 Status changes to Initializing Step 6 After the HDD has been initialized, the status of the HDD will change from Uninitialized to Normal. Figure 13-5 HDD Status Changes to Normal Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it.
  • Page 203: Managing Network Hdd

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.2 Managing Network HDD Purpose: You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to NVR, and use it as network HDD. Up to 8 network disks can be added. Step 1 Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu >...
  • Page 204 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13-8 Add NAS Disk  Add IP SAN: Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. 2) Click the Search button to search the available IP SAN disks. 3) Select the IP SAN disk from the list shown below. 4) Click the OK button to add the selected IP SAN disk.
  • Page 205: Managing Esata

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13-10 Initialize Added NetHDD 13.3 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. Step 1 Enter the Advanced Record Settings interface.
  • Page 206: Managing Hdd Group

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.4 Managing HDD Group 13.4.1 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. Step 1 Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu >...
  • Page 207 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13-15 Local HDD Settings Interface Step 7 Select the Group number for the current HDD. The default group No. for each HDD is 1. Step 8 Click the OK button to confirm the settings. Figure 13-16 Confirm HDD Group Settings Step 9 In the pop-up Attention box, click the Yes button to finish the settings.
  • Page 208 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13-17 Set HDD Property Step 3 Set the HDD property to R/W, Read-only or Redundancy. Step 4 Click the OK button to save the settings and exit the interface. Step 5 In the HDD Information menu, the HDD property will be displayed in the list. At least 2 hard disks must be installed on your NVR when you want to set a HDD to Redundancy, and there is one HDD with R/W property.
  • Page 209: Setting Hdd Property

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.5 Setting HDD Property Purpose: Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files or captured pictures. Step 1 Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced Step 2 Set the Mode to Quota, as shown in Figure 13-18. The NVR must be rebooted to enable the changes to take effect.
  • Page 210 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13-20 Copy Settings to Other Camera(s) Step 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. Step 7 Click the OK button to finish the Copy settings and back to the Storage Mode interface.
  • Page 211: Configuring Disk Clone

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Configuring Disk Clone 13.6 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 212 Network Video Recorder User Manual The capacity of destination disk must be the same as that of the clone source disk. Step 4 Check the checkbox of the HDD to be cloned in the Clone Source list. Step 5 Click the Clone button and a message box pops up. Figure 13-23 Message Box for Disk Clone Step 6 Click the Yes button to continue.
  • Page 213: Checking Hdd Status

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Checking HDD Status 13.7 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 Step 1 Enter the HDD Information interface.
  • Page 214 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13-26 View HDD Status (2)
  • Page 215: Hdd Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual HDD Detection 13.8 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 216 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 Select the HDD No. in the dropdown list you want to configure, and choose All Detection or Key Area Detection as the detection type. Step 5 Click the Detect button to start the detection. Figure 13-28 Bad Sector Detection And you can click Error info button to see the detailed damage information.
  • Page 217: Configuring Hdd Error Alarms

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Configuring HDD Error Alarms 13.9 Purpose: You can configure the HDD error alarms when the HDD status is Uninitialized or Abnormal. Step 1 Enter the Exception interface. Menu > Configuration > Exceptions Step 2 Select the Exception Type to HDD Error from the dropdown list. Step 3 Click the checkbox(s) below to select the HDD error alarm type (s), as shown in Figure 13-29.
  • Page 218: Chapter 14 Camera Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 14 Camera Settings Configuring OSD Settings 14.1 Purpose: You can configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date /time, camera name, etc. Step 1 Enter the OSD Configuration interface. Menu > Camera > OSD Step 2 Select the camera to configure OSD settings.
  • Page 219: Configuring Privacy Mask

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Configuring Privacy Mask 14.2 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. Step 1 Enter the Privacy Mask Settings interface.
  • Page 220 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 14-3 Set Privacy Mask Area Step 6 Click the Apply button to save the settings.
  • Page 221: Configuring Video Parameters

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Configuring Video Parameters 14.3 Purpose: You can customize the image parameters including the brightness, contrast, saturation, image rotate and mirror for the live view and recording effect. Step 1 Enter the Image Settings interface. Menu > Camera >Image Figure 14-4 Image Settings Interface Step 2 Select the camera to set image parameters.
  • Page 222: Chapter 15 Nvr Management And Maintenance

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 15 NVR Management and Maintenance Viewing System Information 15.1 Step 1 Enter the System Information interface. Menu >Maintenance>System Info Step 2 You can click the Device Info, Camera, Record, Alarm, Network and HDD tabs to view the system information of the device.
  • Page 223 Network Video Recorder User Manual Searching & Exporting Log Files 15.2 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. Step 1 Enter the Log Search interface. Menu >...
  • Page 224 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 15-3 Log Search Results Up to 2000 log files can be displayed each time. Step 5 You can click the button of each log or double click it to view its detailed information, as shown in Figure 15-4. And you can also click the button to view the related video files if available.
  • Page 225: Importing/Exporting Ip Camera Info

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 15-5 Export Log Files Step 7 Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name. Step 8 Select the format of the log files to be exported. Up to 15 formats are selectable. Step 9 Click the Export to export the log files to the selected backup device.
  • Page 226: Importing/Exporting Configuration Files

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.4 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 227: Upgrading System

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.5 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your NVR can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 15.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Step 1 Connect your NVR with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located.
  • Page 228: Upgrading By Ftp

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.5.2 Upgrading by FTP Before you start: Ensure the network connection of the PC (running FTP server) and the device is valid and correct. Run the FTP server on the PC and copy the firmware into the corresponding directory of your PC.
  • Page 229: Restoring Default Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.6 Restoring Default Settings Step 1 Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 15-9 Restore Defaults Step 2 Select the restoring type from the following three options. Restore Defaults: Restore all parameters, except the network (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, NIC working mode, default route, server port, etc.) and user account parameters, to the factory default settings.
  • Page 230: Chapter 16 Others

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 16 Others 16.1 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 231 Resolution: Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) resolution is selectable for the VGA/HDMI output. For the VZ-NVR-81080-P, VZ-NVR-161080-P, VZ-NVR3200-4HD-P, VZ- NVR3200-4HD NVR, you can configure the VGA resolution and HDMI resolution respectively. And up to 4K (3840 × 2160) resolution is selectable for the HDMI output.
  • Page 232 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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. Enable Password: Enable/disable the use of the login password.
  • Page 233: Configuring Dst Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 16.3 Configuring DST Settings Step 1 Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General Step 2 Choose DST Settings tab. Figure 16-4 DST Settings Interface You can check the checkbox before the Auto DST Adjustment item. Or you can manually check the Enable DST checkbox, and then you choose the date of the DST period.
  • Page 234: Configuring More Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 16.4 Configuring More Settings Step 1 Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General Step 2 Click the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface. Figure 16-5 More Settings Interface Step 3 Configure the following settings: Device Name: Edit the name of NVR.
  • Page 235: Managing User Accounts

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 16.5 Managing User Accounts Purpose: There is a default account in the NVR: Administrator. The Administrator user name is admin and the password is set when you start the device for the first time. The Administrator has the permission to add and delete user and configure user parameters.
  • Page 236 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Enter the information for new user, including User Name, Admin Password, Password, Confirm, Level and User’s MAC Address. Password: Set the password for the user account. Strong Password recommended–We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product.
  • Page 237 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 16-9 User Permission Settings Interface Step 6 Set the operating permission of Local Configuration, Remote Configuration and Camera Configuration for the user.  Local Configuration Local Log Search: Searching and viewing logs and system information of NVR. Local Parameters Settings: Configuring parameters, restoring factory default parameters and importing/exporting configuration files.
  • Page 238 Network Video Recorder User Manual Local Manual Operation: Locally starting/stopping manual recording and alarm output of the selected camera (s). Remote Manual Operation: Remotely starting/stopping manual recording and alarm output of the selected camera (s). Local Playback: Locally playing back recorded files of the selected camera (s). Remote Playback: Remotely playing back recorded files of the selected camera (s).
  • Page 239 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Click the icon to enter the Edit User interface, as shown in Figure 16-12. Figure 16-11 Edit User (Operator/Guest) Figure 16-12 Edit User (admin) Step 4 Edit the password for the user • Operator and Guest You can edit the user information, including user name, password, permission level and MAC address.
  • Page 240 Network Video Recorder User Manual Strong Password recommended–We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product.
  • Page 241: Chapter 17 Appendix

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 17 Appendix 17.1 Specifications 17.1.1 VZ-NVR3200-4HD-P Model VZ-NVR3200-4HD-P / VZ-NVR-3200-16P IP video input 32-ch Video/ Incoming 256 Mbps Audio input bandwidth Outgoing 160 Mbps bandwidth 4K (3840 × 2160)/30Hz, 2K (2560 × 1440)/60Hz, 1920 ×...
  • Page 242 Network Video Recorder User Manual 16, RJ-45 10/100 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface Interface ≤ 200 W Power Interface Supported IEEE 802.3 af/at standard Power supply 100 to 240 VAC ≤ 300 W Power Consumption ≤ 20 W (without enabling PoE) (without hard disk) Working -10 to +55ºC (14 to 131ºF)
  • Page 243 Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.1.3 VZ-NVR3200-4HD Model DS-7732NI-K4 32-ch IP video input Video/ Incoming 256 Mbps bandwidth Audio 160 Mbps Outgoing input bandwidth 4K (3840 × 2160)/30Hz, 2K (2560 × 1440)/60Hz, 1920 × HDMI output 1080/60Hz, 1600 × 1200/60Hz, 1280 × 1024/60Hz, 1280 resolution ×...
  • Page 244 Network Video Recorder User Manual 100 to 240 VAC Power supply ≤ 80 W Power Consumption ≤ 20 W (without hard disk) Working temperature -10 to +55ºC (14 to 131ºF) 10 to 90 % Working humidity General Chassis 19-inch rack-mounted 1.5U chassis Dimensions 445 ×...
  • Page 245 Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.1.2 VZ-NVR-81080-P, VZ-NVR-161080-P Model VZ-NVR-81080-P VZ-NVR-161080-P IP video input 8-ch 16-ch Video/ Incoming 80 Mbps 160 Mbps bandwidth Audio input Outgoing 160 Mbps bandwidth 4K (3840 × 2160)/30Hz, 2K (2560 × 1440)/60Hz, 1920 HDMI output ×...
  • Page 246 Network Video Recorder User Manual Power supply 100 to 240 VAC ≤ 180 W ≤ 280 W Power Consumption ≤ 15 W (without hard disk) Working -10 to +55° C (14 to 131° F) temperature General Working 10 to 90 % humidity Chassis 385 mm chassis...
  • Page 247: Glossary

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.2 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 248: Troubleshooting

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.3 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. Step 1 Verify the device is connected with the monitor via HDMI or VGA cable. Step 2 If not, please connect the device with the monitor and reboot.
  • Page 249 Network Video Recorder User Manual Select “Menu>HDD>General”. 8) If the status of the HDD is “Uninitialized”, please check the checkbox of corresponding HDD and click the “Init” button. Step 11 Verify the HDD is detected or is in good condition. Select “Menu>HDD>General”.
  • Page 250 Network Video Recorder User Manual If not, please contact the engineer from our company to do the further process.  The IP camera frequently goes online and offline and the status of it displays as “Disconnected”. Possible Reasons: − The IP camera and the NVR versions are not compatible. −...
  • Page 251 Network Video Recorder User Manual  No monitor connected with the NVR locally and when you manage the IP camera to connect with the device by web browser remotely, of which the status displays as Connected. And then you connect the device with the monitor via VGA or HDMI interface and reboot the device, there is black screen with the mouse cursor.
  • Page 252 Network Video Recorder User Manual Simultaneously press Ctrl and C to exit the ping command. Step 26 Verify the frame rate is real-time frame rate. Select “Menu > Record > Parameters > Record”, and set the Frame rate to Full Frame.
  • Page 253 Network Video Recorder User Manual Simultaneously press Ctrl, Alt and Delete to enter the windows task management interface, as shown in the following figure. Figure 18-1 Windows task management interface  Select the “Performance” tab; check the status of the CPU and Memory. ...
  • Page 254 Network Video Recorder User Manual NVR supports G722.1 and G711 standards, and if the encoding parameter of the input audio is not one of the previous two standards, you can log in the IP camera to configure it to the supported standard. Step 35 Check if the fault is solved by the above steps.
  • Page 255 Network Video Recorder User Manual If not, please contact the engineer from our company to do the further process.  No record file found in the NVR local HDD, and prompt “No record file found”. Possible Reasons: − The time setting of system is incorrect. −...

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