Page 1 N4, N8, N16, N32 Embedded Network Video Recorder User Manual Products: N4, N8, N16, N32 Network Video Recorders PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR SYSTEM, and always follow the instructions for safety and proper use. Save this manual for future reference.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
6.2 DDNS settings ..............46 N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 4 9.1.7 Tags ................83 www.Observint.com...
Page 5 A.2 Best Practices ..............111 N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 6 NOTES www.Observint.com...
Page 7: Systems Overview
• HDD Management N4, N8 and N16 support 1 internal SATA HDD, N32 supports up to 4 internal HDDs and 1 eSATA devices • Up to 8 TB storage capacity for each disk supported (refer to the specifications for your recorder for hardware capabilities) •...
Page 8 Two-level user management; admin user is allowed to create many operating accounts and define their operating permission, • which includes the limit to access any channel Admin password resetting by exporting / importing a system configuration file • Operation, alarm, exceptions, and log recording and searching • www.Observint.com...
Page 9: Using The Mouse
2. When the recorder is powered on, the mouse will be automatically detected. If the mouse is not detected, the mouse may not be compatible with the NVR. Please refer to the recommended device list from your provider. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 10 Press to fast forward during video playback  Press to play recorded video or enter the recording search menu Press to start manual recording Press to stop manual recording or stop the video playback Press to pause the video playback or enter frame-playback mode www.Observint.com...
Page 11 When the data entry is complete, click the Enter key in the lower right corner. Click to delete previous character Click for upper, lower case Move cursor Enter left, right N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 12: Initial Setup
1. In the screen shown above, enter your admin password in the New Admin Password and Confirm Password fields (see below). Ensure that the Password Strength of your password is at least Medium (preferably Strong). NOTE If you forget your password, you will be unable to login the system, please contact your vendor to reset the password. www.Observint.com...
Page 13 4. In the Set Unlock Pattern window, drag the mouse cursor across a pattern of circles, then release the mouse. 5. Repeat the pattern you entered, and then click Apply to save the configuration. The configuration Wizard initial screen will open. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 14: Using The Wizard For Initial Configuration
2. The next Wizard screen is used to configure the network settings of the recorder. Initially, the recorder acquires network using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Processor) which usually exists somewhere on your LAN. DHCP provides network settings that are compatible with other devices on your LAN. www.Observint.com...
Page 15 Check the Enable PPPOE box, and then enter the User name and Password of the PPPoE. c. Click Next to continue. 3. Use the Date/Time menu to set the Date, Time, Date Format, Time Format, Time Zone, NTP and DST (daylight savings time). N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 16 NTP box, and then select a Server Address from the drop down list. Click Update Now to acquire the current Date and Time information. c. Click the DST (Daylight Savings Time) tab. Setup the values in the DST menu to match your local DST custom, if preferred. www.Observint.com...
Page 17 8-channel NVR and have four cameras plugged into the backpanel channel connectors, you can add 4 additional IP cameras that are installed on the network, for a total of 8. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 18 To add a network camera from the search results list, check the select box for the camera you want to add, and then click the Add button (blue right arrow button) in the middle of the window. An Add IP Camera menu will open. www.Observint.com...
Page 19 HDD for use in the recorder and erases all data on the disk. If you installed HDDs in your recorder, it is strongly advised to format these drives before using your recorder. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 20 Click the Format button. Allow the format operation to complete before continuing. 7. Click Next to continue. Use the Resolution menu to select an output resolution that matches your monitor. The NVR automatically adjusts the output resolution during start up to match the highest resolution of your monitor. www.Observint.com...
Page 21 The Mobile screen shows the P2P settings provided with your recorder, and a QR code you can scan to easily connect the NVR to the mobile app HDVision (available free for Android and iOS). 10. Click Next to continue. The Summary screen shows the settings selected the Wizard. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 22 If cameras were added using the Wizard, video from those cameras will appear in the Live screen. See below. Status Icons b. If you want to add cameras to the recorder, click the Add icon ( + ) in the upper right corner of the video frame. www.Observint.com...
Page 23 Check the parameters in the menu to ensure they are correct (see above), and then click the Add button. Video from the camera will appear in the viewing frame. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 24 SECTION 2: INITIAL SETUP Status Icons www.Observint.com...
Page 25: Channel - Live Display
Mainstream / Network Information Open Start menu Layout options playback* substream disconnected available*** Manual Record or Screen layout View channel Adjust Preview Alarm start / stop n x n sequence volume policy** N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 26 Shutdown — Click Shutdown to open the Shutdown menu. In this menu, you can either Shutdown (to power off), Reboot, or Logout. If you select Logout, the Live View screen will close, and you must login again to continue. www.Observint.com...
Page 27 Click the block for the setup configuration you want to see or change. Using these menus may require authentication. NOTE If the recorder is not in menu operation for one (1) minute, the screen will lock to prevent unauthorized OSD operations. Search — Click Search to search for recorded video. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 28 Mainstream / Substream Play last 5 min. recorded Adjust color Add custom tag * ZOOM: Click to zoom-in on the channel. When the zoom icon appears, press and hold the left mouse button, then drag across the area you want expand. www.Observint.com...
Page 29: Live View Screen Controls
Search: Search for and list compatible IP cameras installed on the network. Results of the search are shown above in the • upper frame of the menu. You can modify the settings of these camera by clicking the icon in the Edit column. See below. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 30: Channel - Protocol Manage Menu
3.2.3 Channel - Protocol Manage menu Use the Protocol Manage menu to edit the RSTP protocol for the IP camera connections. You can also use this menu to create up to 10 custom protocols. The menu is shown below. www.Observint.com...
Page 31: Channel - Live Menu
3. Click Apply. 3.2.4 Channel - Live menu In the Live menu, click the Setup icon for each camera to configure the on-screen display (OSD) options and adjust the color and brightness parameters. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 32 Adjust the Hue, Brightness, Contrast and Saturation values for the image Click Default to load default settings. Right click on the Setup menu to return, click Apply to save your settings, and then right click on the menu to exit. www.Observint.com...
Page 33: Channel - Image Control Menu
Click Default to return to Image Control default settings. Right click on the Setup menu to return, click Apply to save your settings, and then right click on the menu to exit. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 34: Channel - Ptz Menu
To open the PTZ control panel, click on the camera video in the Live display, and then click the PTZ control panel icon on the Camera Quick Setting toolbar. A menu will open on the sidebar. Using this menu you can adjust the Zoom and Focus. www.Observint.com...
Page 35: Channel - Privacy Mask Menu
To use this feature: 1. Check the Enable Privacy Zone select box. 2. Check the select box for one of the four privacy areas you can configure. In the example below, Area 1 was selected. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 36: Channel - Motion Menu
NVR can record the event and notify you by sending an email alert with an attached image of the event, and/ or send a push notifications to your HDVision Mobile app. Motion event recording is enabled with a Schedule. See “4.2.1 Record Schedule” on page 37 for more information. www.Observint.com...
Page 37 5. Click the Alarm button to open the Motion Alarm menu. Use this menu to configure how the recorder will react to a motion detection event. The Motion Alarm menu is shown below. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 38: Pir
Use the PIR menus to define a detection areas for cameras that senses for a heat signature (PIR). Only PIR capable cameras can be configured for PIR detection. To improve the efficiency of your system, sense for PIR only in areas of the field of view where PIR sensing is valuable. www.Observint.com...
Page 39 By default, the entire field of view is selected for PIR sensing, as indicated by the orange tinted segments over the background. To select only the segments where a heat signature detection is valuable: a. Click Clear All to clear all selected segments in the field of view. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 40 PIR event is detected. To enable the cloud service, please see “7.2 Cloud settings” on page 6. Click Save to retain your settings. You can also click Copy to use your alarm settings with other PIR capable cameras. 7. Right click the mouse to return to the PIR menu. www.Observint.com...
Page 41: Record
FPS: This parameter defines the number of frames per second the NVR will record. This parameter has a large effect on — the amount of video data recorded on the HDD. Video Encode Type: This NVR supports both H.265 and H.264 encoding. — N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 42: Record
3. Click Apply to save your settings. 4.2 Record In the Record menu, use the Record tab to enable recording, select the stream (Mainstream or Dualstream) you want to record, and enable PreRecord if needed. The Record menu Record tab is shown below. www.Observint.com...
Page 43: Record Schedule
The Recording Schedule GUI is shown below. Note that each different recording mode is color-coded on the schedule. Shown here, the schedule is configured for only for Motion recording, Sunday through Friday. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 44 4. Select a different mode, and repeat the method in step 3 above. 5. When finished setting up the schedule, click Apply to activate it. You can also click Copy to use the same schedule for other camera channels. www.Observint.com...
Page 45: Alarm Configuration
See “6.3 Email setup” on page 48. Full Screen: If this function is enabled and a motion is detected in a channel, you will see that channel in full screen. — N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 46: Pir
Show Message: Check the select box to display the motion icon on the live view screen when a PIR event is detected. — Send Email: You can let the NVR to send you an auto-email when a PIR event is detected. You must configure your email — settings to use this feature. See “6.3 Email setup” on page 48. www.Observint.com...
Page 47: Io Alarm Menu
For PTZ cameras only, you can point the camera to a Preset when a Motion or PIR alarm event occurs. The Preset must be preconfigured. The PTZ Linkage menu is shown below. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 48 Preset field of view associated with the camera to point the camera in that direction when Motion and/or PIR alarm event occurs. 2. Click Apply to retain your settings. You can also click the Copy button to copy your settings to different camera channels. Right click the mouse to return to the Live View Main menu. www.Observint.com...
Page 49: Exception
Send Email: Check the select box to send you an auto-email when the Exception event occurs. — 2. Click Apply to retain your settings. Right click the mouse to return to the Live View Main menu. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 50: Network Configuration
Subnet Mask: Subnet mask is a network parameter which defines a range of IP addresses that can be used in a — network. If IP address is like a street where you live then subnet mask is like a neighborhood. The subnet address also consists of four groups of numbers, separated by periods. For example, “255.255.000.000”. www.Observint.com...
Page 51: Pppoe Settings
1. Check the PPPoE select box, and then enter the User name and Password of the PPPoE device. 2. Click Apply to save your settings. 3. Reboot the recorder to activate the PPPoE settings. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 52: Port Configuration
This menu allows you to configure DDNS settings. The DDNS provides a static address to simplify remote connection to your remotely. To use the DDNS, you first need to open an account on the DDNS service provider’s web page. Observint technologies recommends a P2P DDNS service. Options include No-IP, DYNDNS, DDNS_3322, CHANGEIP, and DNSEXIT. www.Observint.com...
Page 53 DDNS information is correct or not. 3. Click Apply to save your settings. Right click the mouse to return to the Main menu. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 54: Email Setup
3. To make sure all settings are correct, click Test Email. The system sends an automated email message to your inbox. If you received the test email, it means the configuration parameters are correct; change parameters, and retest your settings. 4. Right click the mouse to return to the Main menu. www.Observint.com...
Page 55: Email Schedule
5. When finished setting up the schedule, click Apply to activate it. You can also click Copy to use the same schedule for other camera channels. 6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 above for each camera in the system from which capture files are saved. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 56: Device Configuration
For example, if you choose the option 7 days then only the last 7 days recordings are kept on the HDD. To prevent overwriting any old recordings, select OFF. If you have disabled this function, please check the HDD status regularly to make sure the HDD is not full; recording is stopped if the HDD is full. www.Observint.com...
Page 57 3. Open the Disk Group drop down list and select the Disk Group you want to assign to the HDD. The disk group feature can be used to balance recordings across multiple HDDs by assigning cameras to different disk groups. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 58: Disk Group
Use the S.M.A.R.T. menu do display performance data about the HDD(s) in the surveillance system and execute self-check performance tests. Open the S.M.A.R.T. menu by clicking the S.M.A.R.T. tab in the Device | Disk menu. See below. Refer to the HDD manufacturer’s website for definitions of the S.M.A.R.T. attributes. www.Observint.com...
Page 59: Cloud Settings
If a critical S.M.A.R.T error is found, the HDD can continue to be used, but there will be a risk of data loss. It is recommended to replace the HDD. 7.2 Cloud settings The recorder can upload snapshots to the Dropbox cloud service. Currently, Dropbox offers free storage to set maximum. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 60 4. Open the Cloud Overwrite drop down list and select the overwrite option you prefer. 5. Click inside the Folder Name field for each camera channel, and then enter a name for the camera - whatever you prefer. 6. In the Cloud menu, click Apply to save your settings. www.Observint.com...
Page 61: System Settings
Show Wizard: Check the select box to display the Startup Wizard when you start or reboot your NVR. — 2. Click Apply to save your settings. 8.1.1 Date and Time The Date and Time menu includes three sections: Date and Time, NTP Settings, and DST Settings. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 62 2. Click Apply to save your settings. NTP Settings The NTP (Network Time Protocol) feature allows your NVR to automatically sync its clock with a time server. This gives it the ability to consistently have an accurate time setting. www.Observint.com...
Page 63 4. Click Update Now to manually sync the date and time. 5. Click Apply to save your settings. DST Settings With the Daylight Saving Time (DST) feature, you can automatically adjust the time in the recorder when DST is in effect. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 64: Output Configuration
This menu allows you to configure video output parameters. 1. Configure the following parameters: SEQ Mode: Select the screen layout you prefer when your NVR is in sequence mode. The layout determines how many — video channels will be displayed. www.Observint.com...
Page 65 Cursor Hidden Delay: Open the drop down menu to select the time your NVR will hide the mouse cursor when idle. — Click OFF to disable this feature and temporarily disable password protection. Cursor Acceleration: To adjust the speed to move the mouse cursor. — N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 66: Multi-User Setup
Change Password To change the password for the administrator or user accounts: 1. Click the User Edit icon . Password must be at least 8 characters and can contain a combination of numbers and letters. www.Observint.com...
Page 67 To create a new user: 1. Select one of the user accounts that is currently disabled, and then click the User Edit icon. In the example below, user1 .. user 6 accounts are disabled. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 68 2. In the User Edit menu, open the User Enable drop down list and then select Enable. 3. Click the User Name field to change the user name. 4. Open the Password Enable drop down list and then select Enable (strongly recommended). 5. Enter a new password in both the Password and Confirm fields. www.Observint.com...
Page 69 Setting User Permissions You must login as an admin user to set the user permissions for a user. Admins can enable or disable access to certain menus and functions of each user account. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 70: Maintenance
9. Click Save to save your settings. 8.3 Maintenance In this menu you can search and view the system log, load default settings, upgrade the system, export and import system parameters, and configure system auto reboot. www.Observint.com...
Page 71: Log
3. Open the Log Type drop down list and select the type of events you would like to search. Select All to see the entire system log for the selected time period. 4. Click Search. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 72: Load Default
Click OK to begin copying the file. Allow the backup operation to complete before continuing. 8.3.2 Load Default You can reset the NVR settings to its out-of-box state. You can reset all settings, or just settings on specific menus. Restoring default settings will not delete recordings saved to the hard drive. www.Observint.com...
Page 73: Upgrade
You can also Load the menu settings onto another recorder (must be same hardware). To Save the Main Menu settings: 1. Plug a USB flash drive with sufficient space into a USB port on the recorder. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 74 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the load operation. You must enter the admin user password to complete the load operation. 5. Allow the operation to complete before continuing. 6. Remove the flash drive from the USB port and store it in a secure place for use later. www.Observint.com...
Page 75: Auto Reboot
4. Click Apply to save your settings. You can also click Default to setup a reboot every Sunday at 12:00 am. 8.4 IP Camera Maintain 8.4.1 Upgrade Use the Upgrade menu to upload a firmware file into a IP camera. To use this menu: N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 76: Load Default
3. In the Upgrade menu, click IPC Ugrade to install the new firmware. You may be required to enter the admin user password to initiate the upload. Allow the operation to complete before continuing. 8.4.2 Load Default Use this menu to reset an IP camera to its factory default state . To use this menu: www.Observint.com...
Page 77: Reboot Ipc
2. Click Reboot Camera. You may be required to enter the admin user password to initiate the reboot operation. Allow the reboot to complete before continuing. 8.5 Information The Information menus show important configuration data about the recorder. Use it to show system information, channel information, record information and network status. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 78: Channel Information
IP camera monitored by the system. 8.5.2 Record Info Use the Record Info screen to see the recording information for each connected camera. This information includes the bitrate, stream type, recording resolution and frame rate (FPS), and other parameters. www.Observint.com...
Page 79: Network Status
SECTION 8: SYSTEM SETTINGS 8.5.3 Network Status The Network Status screen includes a summary of all network settings. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 80: Search, Playback, Backup And Tags
Search Date: search by a date to play back. • Search Type: the system provides different search types to narrow your search. • Channel Selection: to choose the channels you want to search & play. • Video Playback Controls: to control the video playback. • www.Observint.com...
Page 81: Search, Playback And Backup Video
Click the General option at the top of the Search screen. To search and play recorded video, open the Start menu and click the Search button. A screen somewhat like that shown below will appear. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 82 Press and hold the left button of your mouse, and then drag the cursor to the timeline where you want to end the video clip. g. The Clip icon will change to a Backup icon. Click the Backup icon to save the video clip. h. Select a file type for your backup files. www.Observint.com...
Page 83 When the backup drive menu appears, navigate to the folder where you want to save the file. Click OK to begin. The progress bar at the bottom of the window shows you the progress of the backup. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 84: Event Search, Playback And Backup
5. Events fitting your search criteria are displayed in list form. You can double click the on one of the events to play the video of that event. 6. Click icons in the bottom-right corner of the menu to browse between pages of events, or enter the page you want to browse. www.Observint.com...
Page 85: Event Playback Control
Search menu. Timeline shows the The event you are playing now will be displayed on the timeline. • Use the timeframe options to expand (for more detail) or compress the timeline. • N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 86: Sub-Periods Playback
The color bar on top of the timeline indicates the time span of the video split-screen you have clicked. The color bar on the bottom of the timeline indicates the time span for the whole videos you have searched. 6. Use the timeframe options to expand (for more detail) or compress the timeline. www.Observint.com...
Page 87: Smart Search And Playback
The smart search feature searches for motion in the entire field of view by default. For efficiency, you can specify one or more areas to narrow your search. To enter Smart search mode, click the Smart search icon on Video Playback Controls. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 88 Smart search. You can also use the same action to delete areas you selected. 2. Click the Search icon to return to the Playback menu and play video(s) found for areas you selected. Blue marks will appear on the timeline indicating video that matches your search criteria. www.Observint.com...
Page 89: Tags
To create a tag during Playback of a video recording, click on the Add Default Tag icon in the play control toolbar, or click on the Add Customized Tag icon and then enter a Tag Name in the popup window. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 90 Click Save in the Add Tag window to save the tag name. Search for Tags To find tagged recordings: 1. Open the Search window. 2. Click the Tag tab. Select Start / End date and time Search result - tag list Click Search icon Play icon www.Observint.com...
Page 91 7. To quickly find a recording with a specific tag name, enter the tag name in the Keyword field, and then click the Search button. In the example below, intruder was entered in the keyword field. Search button N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 92 SECTION 9: SEARCH, PLAYBACK, BACKUP AND TAGS The Search result is shown in the chart. www.Observint.com...
Page 93: Remote Login
The recorder features UPnP. If your router also supports this feature, it may be very easy to setup port forwarding in your router • for access to the recorder from outside the router’s firewall (the Internet). N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 94: Remote Login With Surveillance Plugin Installation
The recorder will prompt you to install the plugin. When the following screen appears, click the link. b. In the footer bar, when the Run, Save or Cancel options appear, click Save. c. Allow the download to complete, and then open your IE download directory and find the plugin file. www.Observint.com...
Page 95 Click Install in the setup wizard window, wait until the plugin installation completes. Follow the on screen instructions. Open an IE browser window enter the same URL as before. If the plugin installation was successful, an authentication window will appear. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 96: Live Screen
Live Toolbar Live View toolbar Close all channels Stretch Record On/Off Digital zoom Mic enable Screen split Open all channels Original proportion Enlarge Snapshot Volume / Mute 1. Double-click on a channel frame to expand the image to full frame. www.Observint.com...
Page 97 3. Click the Channel list icon. In the list that opens, you can start and stop manual recording, capture an image, and select bitrate for the channel. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 98: Playback Screen
Open the Playback screen by clicking the Playback tab. You can playback recorded video from up to four channels at a time. Controls and options for the remote Playback screen are very similar to the console Search screen. For more information, see: “9.1 Using Search Features” on page 74. www.Observint.com...
Page 99: Remote Settings
Open the Remote Settings screen by clicking the Remote Settings tab. Click the links in the left panel to open the menu for that item. For more information about items in the menu, refer to the descriptions of the firmware menus earlier in this manual. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 100: Local Settings
If attempts to make changes to the Local Settings directories fails: NOTE Run Microsoft IE in administrative mode. • Add the URL of the recorder to the Trusted list in IE. • www.Observint.com...
Page 101: Hdvision Mobile App For Remote Access
4. In the Main Menu, click Device to add a device. 5. Tap the Add icon in the upper right corner, then, to find Online Devices, tap that option in the drop down list (see above). N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 102 Device. The Edit Device screen should open. 9. If the settings are correct for the device, a “Connected” message should appear on Edit Device. Tap Save to open the Live screen. The Live screen supports different split view layouts and screen rotation. www.Observint.com...
Page 103: Help Screens
This subsection includes each Help screen included in the V1.0 release. To access the Help screens, tap the Help button on the Main Menu, and then select the feature of the component of the application you want help with. 11.2.1 Overview N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 104: Live (View)
SECTION 11: HDVISION MOBILE APP FOR REMOTE ACCESS 11.2.2 Live (View) 11.2.3 (Remote) Playback www.Observint.com...
Page 105: Record (Local Playback)
SECTION 11: HDVISION MOBILE APP FOR REMOTE ACCESS 11.2.4 Record (Local Playback) 11.2.5 Image (Manager) N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 106: Remote Setting
SECTION 11: HDVISION MOBILE APP FOR REMOTE ACCESS 11.2.6 Remote Setting 11.2.7 Alarm www.Observint.com...
Page 107: Device (Manager)
SECTION 11: HDVISION MOBILE APP FOR REMOTE ACCESS 11.2.8 Device (Manager) N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 108: Using Video Player Software
4. In the Select Destination Location menu, click Browse to select the folder where you want to install the software, and then click Next. 5. In the Select Start Menu Folder and Select Additional Tasks menus, select the options you prefer. Click Next to continue. www.Observint.com...
Page 109 SECTION 12: USING VIDEO PLAYER SOFTWARE SECTION 1: 6. In th Ready to Install menu, click Install. Allow the installation to complete before continuing. 7. Click Finish to complete the installation. By default, the application will open. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 110: Play Video File
To play a backed up file: 1. Click the Open File button in the player window. 2. In the Open file window, browse to the location where the downloaded file is saved, click on it to select it, and then click the Open button. www.Observint.com...
Page 111: Capture Image
2. Click the Capture icon in the upper right corner of the screen. A message box will appear in the lower right corner of the monitor with a link to where the capture file is located. You can click on the link to open that directory. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 112: Save Clip
2. At the place in the video where you want to start creating a clip, click the scissors icon in the upper right corner. The icon will turn white for a few seconds, and the message Start Recording Success! will appear briefly in the lower right corner of the monitor. www.Observint.com...
Page 113 3. At the place in the video where you want to stop creating the clip, click the scissors icon again. A message box will appear in the lower right corner of the monitor with a link to where the clip file is located. You can click on the link to open that directory. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
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Page 115: Appendix A Troubleshooting
Q 8. Can I clear some records on HDD of NVR? A For file security concerns, you may not clear some of the recordings. If you want to remove all the records, you can format HDD. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...
Page 116 No Record. To stop Startup recording, change record mode to scheduled recording or manual recording. Then you may stop recording by the prescribed methods. Another way of stopping recording is to set the channel to OFF status in record setting. www.Observint.com...
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If the network cable is frequently plugged and unplugged, replace the line regularly. 7. This is a FCC class A product. It maybe cause wireless network interference. If wireless interference is evident, contact your support organization. N4, N8, N16, N32 NVR V8.1.0 User Manual...

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Initial Setup

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Alarm Configuration

Network Configuration

Device Configuration

System Settings

Search, Playback, Backup and Tags

Remote Login

Hdvision Mobile App for Remote Access

Using Video Player Software

APPENDIX A Troubleshooting

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