Network Video Recorders User Manual Manual Version: V1.00...
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Thank you for purchasing our product. If you have any questions or requests, please do not hesitate to contact your dealer. Please read this document carefully as it contains critical information regarding proper use of your device. Notice CAUTION! The default password is intended for your first login. To ensure account security, please change the password immediately after your first login.
Conventions Document Conventions Convention Description Commands, keywords, parameters and GUI elements such as window, tab, Boldface font dialog box, menu, button, etc. Italic font Variables for which you supply values. Separate a series of menu items, for example, Device Management > Add >...
And the IP device mentioned in this manual refers to an IP camera (also known as network camera) or a Digital Video Server (DVS). This manual applies to the following models. Series Model NVR201-04E/08E NVR201-04EP/08EP NVR201 series NVR201-04L/08L NVR201-04LP/08LP...
Login CAUTION! Use the default username admin and password 123456 for your first login. The default password 123456 is intended only for your first login. To ensure security, please change the password immediately when you are logged in. 1.
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Table 1-2 Front Panel Buttons 1 Button Description Display the main menu. Switch to the next tab on the screen or switch the input method. Auxiliary function button. Exit the current window. : Switch windows or menu items; or control rotation ...
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Button Description Enter 5, J, K, or L; or switch the screen layout in preview or playback mode. Enter 6, M, N, or O; or enable or disable arming. Enter 7, P, Q, R, or S; or take a snapshot. Enter 8, T, U, or V.
Initial Configuration Preparation Make sure that at least one monitor is correctly connected to the VGA or HDMI interface on the rear panel of the NVR. Verify that the hard disk(s) are correctly installed. For detailed steps to install a hard disk, please ...
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NOTE! NVRs with PoE ports or switching ports do not have the Auto-Add IP Camera function. The Auto-Add IP Camera function can also be enabled or disabled later under Menu > Camera > Camera. 4. Enter the default admin password 123456 and then click Next. CAUTION! The default password 123456 is intended only for your first login.
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6. Set the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway for your NVR. Use the default settings for other parameters unless a modification is necessary. Click Next when you are ready. NOTE! For an NVR with multiple Network Interface Cards (NICs), you can configure the NICs and select one ...
8. A 24×7 recording schedule is enabled for all cameras by default, but you may change the recording type for a camera as needed. Click OK after you have completed the configuration. Preview Status Icons in the Preview Window The following icons are used to indicate alarms, recording status, and two-way audio status in a preview window.
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Table 3-1 Preview Window Icons Icon Description Tampering alarm Motion detection alarm Recording Two-way audio Normally, a preview window displays live video from the linked camera. But sometimes No Resource, No Link, or nothing is displayed. The following figure shows an example. Table 3-2 Window Status Description Description The IP device linked to the window is online, and live video from the IP device is...
Preview Window Toolbar A toolbar appears (see below) when you click in a preview window. Figure 3-1 Preview Pane Toolbar Table 3-3 Preview Window Toolbar Description Button Name Description PTZ Control Click to display the PTZ control panel for a PTZ camera. Click to start recording live video to the NVR.
Shortcut Menu in Preview Window A shortcut menu appears (see figure in the table below) when you right-click in a preview window. Table 3-4 Shortcut Menu Description Menu Description Screenshot Select the desired camera for live video in Single Screen full screen.
NOTE! The default auto-switch interval is eight seconds, which can be modified under Menu > System > Preview. Zoom This function allows you to zoom in on an area of images in a preview window for details. 1. Click the desired preview window and then click on the toolbar.
Image Configuration This function allows you to adjust image settings to capture optimal images from a camera. 1. Click the desired preview window and then click on the toolbar. 2. Select an appropriate mode and then adjust the settings.
Table 3-5 Image Parameter Description Icon Meaning Description Defines the degree of difference between the lightest (white) and Contrast darkest (black) parts of an image. Setting a greater value increases contrast. Purity of colors in an image. Saturation The amount of color in a specified hue. Brightness of images.
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Step 1: Click window 1 on the right to select it, and then click D2 in the Camera column on the left. Now D2 appears in window 1, and None appears in window 2. NOTE! Now the camera D1 icon is grayed out and displayed as , which means camera D1 is not linked to any preview window.
Channel Configuration Channel Management Before you start, make sure the IP device to add is connected to your NVR via network. The IP device mentioned in this manual refers to an IP camera (also known as network camera) or a Digital Video Server (DVS).
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2. The system automatically performs a quick search. You may click Refresh to search and refresh again. NOTE! To search for IP devices on a specified network segment, click Search. 3. Click to add the desired IP device. Clicking One-click Add will add all the discovered IP devices, as long as the total number does ...
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Option 2 NOTE! This option is not applicable to NVRs with PoE ports or switching ports. 1. Click in a preview window. 2. Select the desired IP device and then click Add. Option 3 NOTE! This option is only applicable to NVRs with PoE ports or switching ports. ...
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NOTE! If a camera added via ONVIF is offline, click for the camera, set Add Mode to Manual, and then change its username and password to the actual one. For a NVR with PoE ports, appears in the Status column if the power output from a PoE port is ...
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NOTE! To link a channel to another IP device, change the current IP address into that of the desired IP device, modify other settings as appropriate, and then click OK. Delete an IP device To delete an IP device, click .
Local upgrade: Select the desired IP camera and then click . In the window displayed, locate the upgrade file in the USB storage device and then click OK to start upgrade. OSD Configuration On Screen Display (OSD) are characters that you want to display together with video images, for example, date and time, camera name, and surveillance location.
NOTE! The Image Rotation parameter is used to change image orientation and sometimes to achieve corridor mode. For example, you can rotate images 90 degrees clockwise by selecting 90° CW, or rotate images 90 degrees counterclockwise by selecting 90° CCW. In corridor mode, operations to areas of interest (such as zoom and motion detection areas) also ...
NOTE! PTZ control is applicable to PTZ cameras only and depends on the functions and protocols supported by the PTZ cameras. Refer to PTZ camera specifications for details when you use this function. Using the PTZ Toolbar 1. Click the desired preview window and then click on the toolbar.
Button Description Turn on/off the light. Turn on/off the wiper. Use 3D positioning. Note: Make sure the camera supports 3D positioning before you use this function. Zoom in or out on the image by dragging your mouse in the 3D ...
3. Configure presets. a. Use the directional buttons to rotate the PTZ camera to the desired position, select a preset number that is not in use, and then click to save the preset. b. To add more presets, repeat the above operations. 4.
4. Click for the desired patrol route to start patrol. To stop patrol, click NOTE! The duration ranges from 0 to 1800 seconds, and the default is 10 seconds. The rotation speed ranges from 1 to 9, and the default is 5. are used to modify and delete a preset respectively.
NOTE! By default the main stream is intended for storage. To choose the sub stream for storage, select Sub Stream from the Storage Mode drop-down list. Bitrate types include Constant Bit Rate (CBR) and Variable Bit Rate (VBR). Image quality is adjustable ...
NOTE! All Day is selected by default. You may clear the check box and set up to eight different periods for each day. Scheduled recording (Normal) is the default recording type. If you select any other recording type, make sure you have enabled the corresponding alarm function and have configured alarm-triggered recording.
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NOTE! By default, motion detection applies to the whole area covered by the camera lens when enabled, , and motion detection recording will be triggered for the camera when a motion detection alarm occurs. If a motion detection area and motion detection recording have been configured before, they will still be effective when you enable motion detection in step 2.
Alarm Triggered Recording 1. Click Menu > Alarm > Input/Output. 2. Configure alarm input: select the desired camera, click , select Enable, select a trigger mode, and then click OK. NOTE! To apply the same settings to other camera(s), click Copy and then select the desired camera(s). 3.
Click to stop. Option 2 Click Menu > Manual > Recording, select the desired camera, and then click Start to start recording. To stop recording, select the camera and then click Stop. Other Recording Types Other recording types: Motion detection AND alarm triggered recording (M and A for short): recording is triggered only ...
NOTE! The Hard Disk tab displays disk information such as total capacity, free space, and disk status. 2. Manage hard disks. Set disk properties: Click and then select Read/Write or Read Only as needed. Format a hard disk: Click for the desired disk and then confirm to proceed.
Playback Toolbar Figure 7-1 Playback Toolbar Table 7-1 Playback Toolbar Button Description Show playback progress. Note: After playback starts, you may drag the slider to start directly from a desired point. Timeline. Zoom out or zoom in. Play, pause, stop. Rewind or forward 30 seconds.
Button Description Add a default or custom tag. Manage files. Zoom in on images. For more details, see Zoom. Adjust sound volume for the current window. Playback by Camera and Date Use this method to play recordings retrieved by camera and date. 1.
NOTE! You may also select a date and then click to start playing video recorded on that date. The calendar uses different flags to indicate different recording statuses. If a camera has common recordings on a date, the date has a blue flag on the calendar, for example, .
3. Manage tags: click , and you can view, edit and delete the listed tags as needed. Playback by Tag 1. In the playback window, select Tag from the drop-down list in the upper left corner. 2. Select the desired camera, set the time period, and then click Search. 3.
1. In the playback window, select Event from the drop-down list in the upper left corner. 2. Select the desired event type, for example, motion. Select the desired camera, set the time period, and then click Search. 3. Click for the desired recording to start playback. Playback by Smart Search This function provides an efficient way to review recordings containing smart search results such as detected motions.
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3. Click . The smart search window is displayed. By default, the full screen is the smart search area. 4. Set smart search rules. Table 7-2 Smart Search Buttons Button Description Button Description Search motion detection Clear the screen in full screen Draw rectangle(s) on the Search screen...
5. Click to start. NOTE! Setting smart search rules for motion detection require support from the camera. Playback by External File Use this function to play recordings stored in an external storage device, for example, a USB drive or a portable hard drive. 1.
File Management File management allows you to manage video clips, tags, snapshots taken during playback, and lock or unlock files. 1. Take snapshot during playback. a. Click in the playback window to take a snapshot of the desired image. b. Click and then click the Playback Image tab to view the snapshot.
NOTE! The image resolution depends on the resolution from the output interface and the number of windows displayed when the snapshot is taken. 2. Lock files. a. Click for the recording you want to lock in the playback window. b. Click and then click the Locked File tab to view the locked file.
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Normal Backup 1. Click Menu > Backup > Normal. NOTE! All cameras are selected by default. 2. Set search conditions and then click Search. Search results are displayed. NOTE! You can lock/unlock and play recording files in this window. 3. Select the desired recording(s) and then click Backup. 4.
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NOTE! You may want to create a new folder for the recording(s) by clicking New Folder. By clicking Format you can format a connected USB device into a FAT32 file system. A progress bar (e.g., Exporting X/Y) is displayed to indicate the progress, where X indicates the ...
4. Select the desired video clip(s) and then click Backup. 5. Select a destination in the USB storage device and then click Backup. The selected video clips are saved to the specified directory. Image Backup NOTE! The default format of image backup is JPEG. 1.
NOTE! The image resolution depends on the resolution from the output interface and the number of windows displayed when the snapshot is taken. 3. Select the desired file(s) and then click Backup. 4. Select a destination in the USB storage device and then click Backup. The selected files are saved to the specified directory.
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3. Click right to Trigger Actions and then configure action(s) to trigger. For more details, see Alarm-Triggered Actions. NOTE! The number of cameras that can be connected may vary with the NVR model. Actions that can be triggered may vary with the alarm type. ...
NOTE! The default schedule is 24×7. You may modify it as needed and set up to eight periods for each day. Overlapping time periods are not allowed. To apply the same arming schedule to other days, select the intended days right to Copy To. ...
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3. Use the mouse to draw a detection area, and drag the slider to set detection sensitivity. 4. Click right to Trigger Actions and configure action(s) to trigger. For the detailed steps to configure actions, see Alarm-Triggered Actions. NOTE! The number of cameras that can be connected may vary with the NVR model. ...
NOTE! The default schedule is 24×7. You may modify it as needed and set up to eight periods for each day. Overlapping time periods are not allowed. To apply the same arming schedule to other days, select the intended days right to Copy To. ...
3. Click right to Trigger Actions and configure action(s) to trigger. For the detailed steps to configure actions, see Alarm-Triggered Actions. 4. Click right to Arming Schedule and then set an arming schedule as needed. 5. Click Apply to complete the configuration. Video Loss A video loss alarm occurs when the NVR loses video signals from a camera.
2. Select an alert type, select Enable for the desired actions, and then select the camera(s) for which you want to enable alarm output. 3. Click Apply to complete the configuration. Alarm-Triggered Actions An alarm can trigger actions, for example, buzzer, recording, and preview. The supported actions may vary with the NVR model.
Basic Configuration 1. Click Menu > System > Network > Basic. 2. Set the network parameters as needed. The NVR provides three working modes: Multi-address mode: The two NICs work independently and can be configured separately. Either NIC can be chosen as the default route, and data will be forwarded through this NIC when the NVR connects to the extranet.
2. Select PPPoE, and then enter the username and password provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). The network information will appear under IP Info when dial-up succeeds. NOTE! If your NVR has multiple NICs, PPPoE dial-up will be implemented through the NIC specified as the default route.
3. Click Apply to complete the configuration. Port 1. Click Menu > System > Network > Port. 2. Configure ports as planned. NOTE! A valid port number ranges from 1 to 65535, among which 21, 23, 2000, 3702 and 60000 are reserved for other purposes.
NOTE! If your NVR has multiple NICs, port mapping will be implemented through the NIC specified as the default route. 3. Click Refresh and check that Active is displayed for these ports in the Status column. 4. Click Apply to complete the configuration. Email 1.
NOTE! Enter a valid SMTP server address and port number, and then select Enable SSL if required. Select Attach Image if you want to send snapshots via email. Only some NVR models support image attachment. 3. Click Test. The test result will appear, no matter the test succeeds or fails. In the case of a failure, please review the settings and check the network status.
System Configuration Basic Configuration 1. Click Menu > System > Basic. 2. Configure the parameters. 3. Click Apply to complete the configuration. NOTE! Only admin can set Enable Password. If Enable Password is not selected, no password is required for login to the NVR. However, a ...
2. Enable DST by selecting the check box, and then set the start time, end time, and DST bias. 3. Click Apply to complete the configuration. Serial Port Configuration Serial port settings in the NVR should be consistent with those in the connected serial device. Serial port configuration is required for PTZ control.
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2. User configuration Add a user. a. Click Add. b. Set the username, password, user group and permissions. After you have completed the configuration, click OK. Delete a user: Click . A confirmation message appears. Click Yes to proceed. ...
NOTE! The new password takes effect at the user's next login. System Maintenance System Information Click Menu > Maintain > System Info to view the basic NVR information for maintenance purpose. System Info View the basic information such as the device model, serial number, and firmware version.
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Camera Click the Camera tab to view camera status. Camera Info Click the Camera Info tab for information about the added IP devices. Recording Click the Recording tab to view recording status and stream settings. Online User Click the Online User tab for information about users who are currently logged in. Network Click the Network tab to view network settings.
Disk Click the Disk tab to view the hard disk status and disk properties. Network Detection Traffic Click Menu > Maintain > Net Detect to view network traffic information.
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Net Detect To test network delay and packet loss rate, follow these steps: 1. Click Menu > Maintain > Net Detect. 2. Enter the test address and then click Test. If the test succeeds, test results including average delay and packet loss rate are displayed. ...
Log Query Logs contain information about user-performed operations and device status. By analyzing logs, you can keep track of device operation status and view detailed alarm information. 1. Click Menu > Maintain > Log. 2. Set query condition, including the start time and end time, main log type and sub type. 3.
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2. Import or export configurations. To export device configurations, click Export. A .xml file will be created in the specified directory when export is completed. To export maintenance information, click Export Maintain Info. A .tgz file will be created in the ...
System Restoration Use this function to restore some or all settings to factory defaults: 1. Click Menu > Maintain > Restore. 2. Choose a way as needed: Click Default to reset all settings except the following to factory defaults: network settings, user ...
CAUTION! Maintain a normal power supply during upgrade. Use an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) if necessary. The NVR restarts automatically to load the new system when the upgrade is completed. Local upgrade: 1. Click Menu > Maintain > Upgrade. 2.
NOTE! Evaluation statuses include Healthy, Failure, and Bad Sectors. It is recommended to replace the disk if the status is Failure. For further information about hard disks, contact your local dealer. Shutdown You can log out of, restart or shut down the NVR in the Shutdown window. Proper shutdown operations is vital to your NVR's life span.
CAUTION! Unsaved settings will be lost if the NVR is shut down unexpectedly, for example, due to a power failure. An incorrect shutdown during a system upgrade may cause startup failures. Part II Web-Based Operations Before You Begin The figures are for illustration purpose only and may vary with the NVR model. NOTE! The parameters that are grayed out on the Web GUI cannot be modified.
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Table 3-1 Live View Window Control Buttons Button Description Button Description Two-way audio Main/Sub stream Start or stop live view in Previous and next screen all windows Switch screen layout Full screen Shows the current frame Select stream type rate, bit rate, resolution, and packet loss rate Take a snapshot Start zoom...
NOTE! A snapshot is named in this format: IP address_camera ID_snapshot time.file extension, where the snapshot time YYYYMMDDHHMMSSMS format, example, 192.168.0.30_D1_20150711102123239.jpg. By default, snapshots are saved in this directory: C:\Users\username\Surveillance\Snap\system date, where the system date is in yyyy-mm-dd format. A local recording is named in this format: IP address_camera ID_S recording start time E recording ...
Configuration Click Settings on the top, and then click the menus on the left to configure parameters. Appendix A Technical Specifications Table 5-1 NVR201-04E/08E NVR201-04E NVR201-08E Video IP Video Input 4-ch 8-ch VGA Output 1-ch HDMI Output 1-ch Sync Playback...
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NVR201-04E NVR201-08E USB Interface 1 USB2.0 interface, 1 USB3.0 interface Network Incoming bandwidth 32 Mbps 64 Mbps Outgoing bandwidth 96 Mbps Decoding Live view/Playback 6MP@25, 4MP@30, 3MP@30, 1080P@30, 720P@30 Capability 18-ch@D1, 9-ch@720P, 4-ch@1080P General Power Supply 12 VDC, 2 A ≤8 W (without disk)
NVR208-16 NVR208-32 General Power Supply 100 V–240 V AC 15 W (without disk) Consumption 80 W (fully loaded with disks) -10 °C to +55 °C (10 °F to 131 °F) Working Environment 10% to 90% RH Weight <5.5 Kg (12.1 lb) (without disk) <11 Kg (24.3 lb) (fully loaded with disks) Dimensions (W×D×H) 442.0 mm×421.0 mm×86.1 mm (17.40"×16.57"×3.39")
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Acronym Description Peer-to-Peer Pan, Tilt, Zoom S.M.A.R.T. Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology UPnP Universal Plug-and-Play Universal Serial Bus Video Graphics Array Variable Bit Rate...
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