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This operation manual contains basic instructions on installing and using DirectIP™ Network Video Recorder, an IDIS product. Users who are using this product for the first time, as well as users with experience using comparable products, must read this operation manual carefully before use and heed to the warnings and precautions contained herein while using the product.
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Before reading this manual 1. Read Instructions D. If the equipment does not operate normally by following the operating instructions, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in is operated.
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Before reading this manual Important Safeguards In-Text Symbol Type Description Caution Important information concerning a specific function. Note Useful information concerning a specific function. User’s Caution Statement Caution: Any changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.
Part 1 - Getting Started Setup Wizard This document covers the 4- and 8- channel network video recorders. The NVRs are identical except for the number of cameras that can be Setup Wizard lets you configure basic settings required connected and the number of cameras that can for operating the system.
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Part 1 - Getting Started Choose the desired Recording Method and click Quick Wizard Next. Select Quick Wizard. Choose the desired Recording Quality and click Next. Specify the current date and time and then click Next. • Higher recording quality uses up more disk space.
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Part 1 - Getting Started – Recording resolutions used under each recording method Network Wizard and record video quality setting are as follows: High Video Quality Standard Longer Recording After exiting from Quick Wizard, the network with Priority Profile Recording Time Priority Network Wizard will start automatically.
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NVR directly from clients such as • If the NVR is on a network connected to a the IDIS Center. Check the name's availability network that has a DHCP server, selecting Auto to complete the registration process. The Finish Configuration retrieves LAN settings such as button will then become activated.
Part 1 - Getting Started Camera Registration Click Finish to exit Network Wizard. Once Network Setup Wizard is complete, live mode screen appears. While in live mode, right-click on the mouse and select Camera Registration to run the Camera Registration mode. It allows you to scan for the cameras connected to the NVR.
Third Party Scan the WAN setting. For more information on the WAN setting, refer to WAN on page 63. Scans for IDIS Open cameras that do not support automatic scan feature. ● Protocol: Select the protocol used by the camera (or –...
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Part 1 - Getting Started the same network. If there is no DHCP server, this option is enabled. The NVR allocates an IP address automatically in the range of 10.10.0.128 to 10.10.254.254 by using DHCP to the camera connected to the NVR’s VIDEO IN port. On DHCP Server, Video In Network is connected between NVR and network cameras only, so Gateway does not have any meaning.
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By using the camera information file, .csv, the user can register the cameras easily. Set Camera Password For IDIS protocol cameras that support changing and finding the camera password, you must set the camera password at the time of initial camera registration. The email information is used to change and find the camera password.
Part 1 - Getting Started Camera View Buttons Scan Refresh Interval Configures the refresh interval to scan the camera. If ● ALIGNMENT Button: Realigns camera screens the interval is short, camera scan results are refreshed displayed on the video display area in the order of more frequently.
Part 1 - Getting Started Camera List Area IDIS cameras can be detected automatically but IDIS protocol cannot be detected automatically. We recommend you use the DirectIP protocol to detect the cameras automatically. When you change the protocol, the camera reboots and then you can register the camera on the NVR.
● Authentication: Enter the necessary camera login info. This option is inactive for DirectIP™ cameras because they do not require logins. This option is inactive for IDIS protocol only if the password is set. Camera Screen 1 Camera Title Indicates the camera’s title. Left-click on the title to edit the camera’s title.
Part 1 - Getting Started Apply/Cancel Buttons • Information is not indicated on the bottom of the screen for cameras already registered to the NVR, and the Screen Position/Registration Info icon is While in Camera Registration mode, select Apply shown with a black background. to register all changes.
Part 1 - Getting Started Camera Registration Mode Diagnosis Process When the camera is registered to the NVR, Self- While in Live mode, right-click and select Camera diagnosis runs automatically for the new registered Registration. and changed cameras. If Self-diagnosis is processing, Diagnosis Processing message will be displayed.
Part 1 - Getting Started Login Find Password If you do not know the password, select FIND PW . You Configuring the NVR’s settings and accessing its can set a new password. searching and other functions require an authorized user login. Enter a user, registered email and then select Get Verification Code.
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Part 1 - Getting Started Enter an UPR(User Password Reset) verification and then click on UPR Verification button. Select the UPR file and then click on Import button. • To use UPR function, the UPR file must be saved in advance. For more information on saving the UPR file, refer to User on page 34.
Part 1 - Getting Started Live Mode Live Menu Placing the mouse pointer near the top portion of the screen displays the Live menu. 5 6 7 Previous Group, Login/Logout Layout Display Next Group Freeze Panic Recording Sequence Select Camera Search Mode Setup Wizard...
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Part 1 - Getting Started 8 Select Camera Full Sequence Displays the selected camera in a single screen Displays all channels in sequence while in Live mode format. (single and split screen settings). In order to use the Full 9 Search Mode Sequence feature, Full Sequence (Display Setup - Main ●...
Part 1 - Getting Started Zoom Status Indication Indicates connection to the NVR from a While in Live mode, right-click and select Zoom. remote program. When a zoom frame appears on the selected channel, Indicates a zoomed in state. right-click on the mouse to zoom in. Use the arrow buttons to position the frame.
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Part 1 - Getting Started Setting Up a PTZ Preset Advanced Settings In PTZ mode, selecting a camera and then right-clicking While in PTZ mode, select the icon to display the on the mouse loads the Advanced PTZ screen as shown Set Preset window and assign the current position as a below.
Part 1 - Getting Started Covert Camera Set / Move to Preset Device Menu supported Use this feature to assign Covert Camera View by the camera permissions. • The exact PTZ protocol supported by the camera Navigate to Camera Setup > General and designate must be specified in order to use the NVR's PTZ cameras as Covert 1 or Covert 2.
Part 1 - Getting Started Edit Group • Panic Recording takes place irrespective of any recording schedule set up by the user. • Panic Recording video profile from Record Setup – Edit Group lets you customize split screen pages in both General applies to all Panic Recording videos.
Part 2 - Configuration Menu Use While in Live mode, select Live menu > Setup using the mouse. Information contained in this section (Menu Use) applies to all other instructions found throughout Part 3 - Configuration. Menu Icon Use the virtual keyboard to enter text. Type the text.
Part 2 - Configuration Text Input via Virtual Keyboard Batch Assignment Click on the key using the mouse. Certain table-format menus such as the shown in the Camera Setup on page 40 allow you to change the title value. In this case, changing the title value simultaneously changes all other entry values on the same row.
Part 2 - Configuration System Setup as well. If you do not wish to change the current network settings, do not select Include Network Setup. Refer to the Menu Use on page 30 for basic information on using the Setup menus. Selecting Setup Import does not change the settings below.
Part 2 - Configuration Date/Time In order to display the system_log.txt file, you must use the correct character encoding settings and use a ● Date: Used to change the system’s date setting. fixed-width font. ● Time: Used to change the system’s time setting. ●...
Part 2 - Configuration ● Holiday: Designate holidays. On specified holidays, User recording takes place according to the holiday recording schedule specified under Record Schedule. Use this option to register users and assign permissions. Select the + button at the bottom of the window. Select a date.
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Part 2 - Configuration Select the Export button to create the UPR(User Password Reset) file. The UPR file can be used to finding a password offline. Select the location to save the UPR file and enter the file name. Select OK. Configure Auto Login and Auto Logout settings.
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Part 2 - Configuration Group Permissions May configure camera Camera Setup settings. May change the May shutdown the System Time system's date and time System Shutdown system from the Change settings. system menu. May clear data stored May upgrade the Data Clear in the system.
When you click Register, the following message will appear. For more information on saving the UPR file, refer to User on page 34. • 2FA device registration is supported only via IDIS Mobile app. • Only the administrator account user can configure this option.
Part 2 - Configuration Storage Self-Diagnosis Use this option to configure storage settings. Use this option to configure self-diagnostic settings. This feature is also supported when connected to the NVR from a remote program. ● Type: Indicates the type of the installed disk. ●...
Part 2 - Configuration About to resolve the problem. Once Run the failover have made to the camera, the camera will reboot automatically. Once you have run failover on the camera, the camera will reboot automatically. By selecting System, Network, Device Health Status, Storage Status or Camera Status, you can see the brief results of the self- diagnosis for the target device.
Part 2 - Configuration Camera Setup Device Scan Scan the device under Registration - Scan. Refer to the Menu Use on page 30 for basic information on using the Setup menus. Registration You can register cameras at remote locales. By selecting a number from the list, you can move the camera up or down the list using the mouse wheel to reorder its position.
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Select Skip to skip the authentication settings device. for the current network device and to display the Authentication window of the next network device. When the password is set, the login window will • For IDIS cameras, a user and password may not appear. be required.
Part 2 - Configuration General Advanced Setup Configure security and other advanced camera settings. Enable/disable the covert view and rename cameras. ● Video: Adjust the camera image sensor settings such as white balance and exposure. Configuration options ● Title: Edit the camera’s name. may differ depending on the camera model.
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Part 2 - Configuration 1 Preset 2 Scan Used to set up a profile for moving the camera between two points. At least two presets must be available in order to use the scan feature. Use the buttons below to choose a preset position. –...
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Part 2 - Configuration – Directional Buttons ( 5 PTZ Reset: Reboots the camera’s panning / tilting Used to tilt and pan the camera. and zoom settings. – Zoom ( ): Zoom in and out. 6 Home Position: Specify the camera’s home position. –...
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Part 2 - Configuration Privacy Masking Options Image Sensor Options Select Name to rename the privacy masking area. Select icon to delete the existing privacy masking area. Select Privacy Masking Setup to display additional ● Product, Firmware Version: Displays the camera privacy masking area options.
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Part 2 - Configuration ● IR Mode: IR Mode blocks out the infrared spectrum. ● Advanced AE Mode: Select desired setup mode between Normal and Number-Identification. In You can ensure clear images at all times by blocking out the infrared spectrum in high-lighting conditions Number-Identification mode, when a certain area and allowing the infrared spectrum to pass through in of images is too bright due to backlight under low...
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Part 2 - Configuration White Balance Options Exposure Options ● Preset: Use preconfigured white balance settings. ● AE Target Gain: Specify exposure compensation’s – Auto: Allow the system to adjust the white target gain. Exposure is compensated automatically balance automatically. The system will assess the based on the specified target gain.
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Part 2 - Configuration ● IRIS: Depending on the camera type, the user can View Options select DC-IRIS or P-IRIS. – DC IRIS – OFF : Select this if a manual IRIS lens is mounted on the camera. – DC-IRIS (Auto) : Select THIS IF A DC-type auto IRIS lens is mounted.
Part 2 - Configuration Stream I ● Use Dual Track Recording: Set to record with the video profile value (main stream) set in the schedule and record with the profile 4 value (sub stream) at the same time. • It displays as below when recording on a network video recorder.
Part 2 - Configuration Stream II ● MAT Setup : Select the MAP Setup option to use the MAT (Motion Adaptive Transmission) function during video transmission and recording. • When the MAT (Motion Adaptive Transmission) function is active, the associated VA device may not work properly.
Part 2 - Configuration Record Setup Upgrade Refer to the Menu Use on page 30 for basic Select the corresponding upgrade package from the information on using the Setup menus. storage device connected to the NVR’s USB port in the USB search window.
Part 2 - Configuration Schedule • If the recording stored on the disk is shorter than the duration specified under Limit Time-Lapse Recording, the older of Event Recording or Time Recording data is deleted first. • The system's recording time may change depending on recording quality, resolution, motion, and other configurations made by the user.
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Part 2 - Configuration If a camera supporting the Dual Track Recording Simple Mode Options function (Main and Sub stream) is in use, the following ● Mode: Select No Record, Time, Event, or Time & icon will be displayed. Event. Recording both mainstream and substream Unless the Panic Record button is Recording one of the mainstream and...
Part 2 - Configuration Pre-Event Advanced Mode Options Select to configure event types and video profiles. ● Type: Event-specific and time recording icons are as When an event occurs, enabling this option includes follows: the specified duration prior to the event in the event- triggered recording.
Part 2 - Configuration Event Setup Monitoring Options Define monitoring times. If self- Refer to the Menu Use on page 30 for basic diagnosis is not performed on a System information on using the Setup menus. regular basis, the system will assume an error.
Part 2 - Configuration Camera System_Video Loss Monitors disks that support Disk S.M.A.R.T. and notifies the user if a S.M.A.R.T. disk error is detected. It will be highlighted when the NVR Disk Config reboots after the hard disk drive has Change been replaced.
Part 2 - Configuration Camera System_Recording Fail Video-Analytics Event lists that occur through video analysis include Motion, Tampering, PIR, TripZone, Face Detection and Auto Tracking events.. ● Activation Time: Specify how long recording fail has to last in order for it to be considered as an event. When the recording fail is not detected for the ●...
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Part 2 - Configuration ● Min. Blocks: Motion needs to be detected in more than the specified number of blocks in order to trigger a Motion Detection event. You may select a value between 1 and the number of blocks selected under Zone for daytime and nighttime, each.
Part 2 - Configuration ● Ignoring Interval: The system does not produce Video-Analytics_Trip Zone event log entries or issue remote notifications regarding motion detected for the time specified after the initial motion was detected. Set the value between 1 sec and 5 secs or choose Never. Ignoring Interval does not affect motion detection recording.
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Part 2 - Configuration ● Actions: Specify which actions to take when Trip Zone is detected. – Record: Specify which cameras to begin linked recording on when an event occurs. If the schedule is set to Event or Time & Event mode, the selected cameras will begin linked recording when an event occurs.
Part 2 - Configuration Video-Analytics_Tampering Video-Analytics_PIR This event occurs when the PIR sensor mounted on the camera is used to sense motion. Since the PIR sensor detects the temperature of the human, it can detect motion even in dark places without light. ●...
Part 2 - Configuration ● Ignoring Interval: The system does not produce Video-Analytics_Auto Tracking event log entries or issue remote notifications regarding event for the spcified time after the initial When the PTZ camera detects a moving object, the motion was detected. Set the value between 1 sec camera operates the PTZ to track the mobing object.
Part 2 - Configuration – Notify: Configure to be notified of events by Mail, LAN1 through 5, Push, FTP, and/or Alert Window. – PTZ: Moves the PTZ camera to a specific preset Designate the IP address type as IPv4_Manual, IPv4_ position when an event occurs.
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• Changing the port temporarily severs the NVR's remote connection. When registering nvr with the Idis mobile application, you can easily enter the IP address by using the QR Remote point IP and port settings on the remote...
● FEN Name: After entering the NVR name you wish keyboard. to register on the FEN server, check and register the • When registering NVR with the IDIS mobile entered name. This is a unique NVR name that will be application, you can easily enter the IP address registered on the FEN server.
Part 2 - Configuration Notification Setup Firewall Setting up a customized firewall rule set, it allows or denies access such as specific MAC address, IP address and receiving network port of the NVR. Schedule Select the + icon at the lower left corner of the screen to add a notification schedule.
Part 2 - Configuration Callback Configure Callback settings. Enter the IP address of the receiving server and set Retry to between 1 and 10 in case of connection failure. Select the Setup... button at the lower right corner of the screen to configure Callback Retry Policy.
Part 2 - Configuration Mail SMTP Setup Select SMTP Setup at the bottom right corner of the Configure Mail settings. screen to configure an SMTP server. Select the SMTP server Type. Enter the SMTP Server’s IP address or domain name and then configure the Port and Sender settings.
Part 2 - Configuration Display Setup Push Refer to the Menu Use on page 30 for basic Configure Push settings. information on using the Setup menus. Show OSD (On Screen Display) information on the bottom of the screen. Select Push to use Push feature. The Push feature sends out event-related messages to mobile phone.
Part 2 - Configuration Status Setup Main Monitor Refer to the Menu Use on page 30 for basic Configure monitor-related settings. information on using the Setup menus. Camera This screen displays an overview of camera events. When an event occurs, the corresponding channel flashes for 5 seconds.
Part 2 - Configuration Device System This screen displays an overview of device events. This screen displays an overview of system events. When an event occurs, the corresponding channel When an event occurs, the corresponding channel flashes for 5 seconds. flashes for 5 seconds.
Part 2 - Configuration Storage A disk that has never Formatted been used before. Indicates each disk's status. ● Disk performing normally. ● If the HDD is partially Good damaged, indicates the bad sector Disk Bad percentage. ● If the HDD's bad sector ratio is higher than as designated Error...
Part 2 - Configuration Network indicates the camera is connected. indicates the This page provides a complete overview of the network camera is not connected. Clicking Camera status in real-time. the image displays the camera's Connection channel number. Clicking the image displays status information of the device connected to the NVR.
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Part 2 - Configuration Indicates whether there are clients connected to the NVR via an external network and how many Number of Connected clients are connected. Clients indicates at least one client is connected. indicates no client is connected. Indicates network connection statuses (connected, connecting, disconnected, and connection error) using following lines:...
Part 3 - Search Time-Lapse Search While in Live mode, select the Search Mode icon and select Time-Lapse Search, or Event Log Search. Search Menu 5 6 7 1 Layout Used to change the screen layout to single screen, 1x2, corridor format, 2x2,1+5, 1+7 or 3x3. 2 Previous/Next Group Loads the previous/next screen group.
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Part 3 - Search ● Slow Play indicates the current playback position. Alternatively, use the mouse to jump to the desired playback position. Search the playback screen at low speeds. Select the desired playback speed (x1/2, x1/3, x1/4, x1/6, x1/8) •...
Part 3 - Search Context Menu Right-click on the Camera screen to access the context menu. ● Zoom: Zoom in. ● Edit Group: Rearrange the split screen layout. ● Select First under From and Last under To to search the recording from start to finish. Alternatively, you Motion Search can uncheck the First and Last options and specify the search time frame manually.
2GB in size, each. • Clip Copy files can be played back on Windows ● Channels: Specify which channel to save the systems. For more information, refer to the IDIS Center operation manual. recording to. • For USB flash memory devices, the NVR supports the ●...
Part 3 - Search Event Log Search ● Use event filters to include/exclude specific system events such as Panic Record, Check Recording, Disk Almost Full, Disk Bad, Disk Temperature, Disk Select Search Mode > Event Log Search to bring up S.M.A.R.T., and Disk Config Change from the search.
Part 3 - Search Overlapped Recording Search If the system’s clock is changed to a point in the past, overlapping recordings may be produced. Overlapped recordings have to be searched in segments. For example, making a recording from 1 o’clock to 5 o’clock, changing the system’s clock at 5 o’clock to 3 o’clock, and then continuing to record until 6 o’clock produces two recordings that overlap between 3 o’clock...
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