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Summary of Contents for Arecont Vision AV800-0T2
- Page 1 PoE Network Video Recorder User Manual Models 8 Channel with PoE Switch AV800-0T2 AV800-2T1 AV800-4T0 16 Channel with PoE Switch AV1600-0T2 AV1600-4T1 AV1600-8T0...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
User Manual Contents Package Contents ..............................5 Camera Overview..............................7 Series Features ............................... 7 Preparation ................................10 HDD Installation ..............................11 Power on the NVR ..............................12 Connect to the NVR .............................. 13 Connect IP Cameras ............................15 Live View ................................16 Settings ................................... - Page 3 User Manual Power Status Utility ............................ 51 Synchronized Playback View ..........................52 Support ................................... 55 Page | 3 support@arecontvision.com +1.818.937.0700 877.CAMERA.8 www.arecontvision.com avsales@arecontvision.com...
- Page 4 6. This products is not meant for mobile surveillance applications. 7. This product shall be installed in a well-ventilated and dust-free environment. 8. Only use Arecont Vision recommended HDDs for this product 9. This product shall be kept away from all liquids.
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Page 5: Package Contents
User Manual Package Contents This equipment should be unpacked and handled with care. The original packaging is the safest container in which to transport the unit and can be used if returning the unit for service. The package contains: Reference # Description 1x AV NVR PoE Network Video Recorder SATA Data cable (2pcs for AVXXX-0T2 models/ 1pcs for AVXXX-XT1 models/ 0pcs for... - Page 6 VISION’s written authorization; (ii) has not been used in accordance with applicable documentation; (iii) has been subjected to unusual stress, neglect, misuse, abuse, improper storage, testing or connection; or unauthorized repair; or (iv) is no longer covered under the Warranty Period. ARECONT VISION MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE,...
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Page 7: Camera Overview
4x Arecont Vision 5MP MicroDome Single Sensor Cameras (4 Channels) + 1x Arecont Vision 12MP SurroundVideo Omni (4 Channels) = 8 Channels 6x Arecont Vision 3MP MegaDome 2 Cameras (6 Channels) + 2x Arecont Vision 5MP MegaView 2 (2 Channels) = 8 Channels - Example (AV1600): 4x Arecont Vision 5MP MicroDome®... - Page 8 User Manual Hardware Overview Reference LEDs Status Definitions Power Solid Light Power on Solid Light HDD functioning properly Disk Blinking Failed HDD No HDD/ HDD is offline Solid Light Operating properly Status Blinking Restore factory default process/ Firmware update (100ms On/Off) Continuous Blinking Failed firmware update (1000ms On/Off)
- Page 9 User Manual Reference Buttons Status Procedure Stop Press to stop buzzer Mute Restore display Press and hold for 5 seconds defaults Press and hold for 1 second to start manual recording (for all channels) Record Press and hold for 1 second to stop manual recording (for all channels) Restore default Press and hold for 10 seconds...
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Page 10: Preparation
User Manual Preparation NOTE: This product is for indoor use only. NOTE: This product shall be installed in a well-ventilated and dust-free environment. NOTE: Keep this product away from direct sunlight and heat resources 1. (Optional) If you would like to install HDDs or expand your HDD capacity, please refer to the “HDD installation”... -
Page 11: Hdd Installation
User Manual HDD Installation NOTE: Only use Arecont Vision recommended HDDs for this product 1. Unscrew the two screws from the NVR cover 2. Connect SATA Power cable and SATA Data cable on the NVR’s main board, and install HDDs on the NVR by securely fastening the four screws on each HDD. -
Page 12: Power On The Nvr
User Manual 4. Re-install the NVR cover and securely fasten the six screws NOTE: Before beginning to record, you must format the HDDs. Please refer to “Storage” section for instructions. Power on the NVR NOTE: The power cord shall be connected into a grounded outlet. NOTE: Verify the power supply voltage before using this product. -
Page 13: Connect To The Nvr
User Manual Connect to the NVR There are three different methods to connect to the AV NVR: 1. Connect to the AV NVR directly with no PC, 2. Connect to the AV NVR via a laptop/ computer without a DHCP server, or 3. Connect to the AV NVR via a laptop/ computer with a DHCP server. - Page 14 User Manual i. Type the default IP address “192.168.101.50” into the web browser. ii. The login screen will appear. Enter the default username “admin” and password “admin” to login to the AV NVR. NOTE: It’s highly recommended that you change the password during initial setup. NOTE: You can have 4 to 31 characters including upper and lower case letters, digits for both User Name and Password, and only allow four symbols: “.”, “@”, “_”, “-”.
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Page 15: Connect Ip Cameras
User Manual iv. Double-click the IP address or type the IP address to the web browser to access the web user interface, and enter default username “admin” and password “admin” to login to the AV NVR. NOTE: It’s highly recommended that you change the password during initial setup. NOTE: You can have 4 to 31 characters including upper and lower case letters, digits for both User Name and Password, and only allow four symbols: “.”, “@”, “_”, “-”. -
Page 16: Live View
User Manual Live View There are six sections to the live view page: #1 Live View Main, #2 Camera Tree, #3 Saved Views, #4 Quick Status Box, #5 Instant Playback, and #6 Channel Setting. Icon Function Description Live View Main Displays the name of the current user. - Page 17 User Manual Visit “Synchronized Playback” page (Please refer to “Synchronized Playback” chapter for more Synchronized Playback details) Configure the cycle interval (10s/ 20s/ 30s/ 45s/ 60s). Click “Start/ Stop” to start/ stop switching views: 1. On “Camera Tree” screen: switch between cameras View Sequence based on current screen layout selected.
- Page 18 User Manual Click to save Channel name Click to cancel Saved Views Edit the name of Saved Edit the name of Saved Views Views Select Saved Views Select the Saved Views for View Sequence or for deleting Delete Saved Views Delete the Saved Views you have select Quick Status Box Date/ Time of the NVR...
- Page 19 User Manual Click to delete the marks. Click to export the marked video. Click to save as a bookmark. Click to enable/ disable auto playback. Auto playback allows user to click the time point on the time bar and automatically start playback. Click to return to live view.
- Page 20 User Manual Enable zoom functionality of a PTZ camera. Network IP address and MAC address of the camera Lens Control Zoom/ Focus/ Iris functions NOTE: Disabled by default if the camera doesn’t support these functions. Preset Point Control Preset point control function can be activated if the camera supports this function.
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Page 21: Settings
User Manual Settings There are two modes, “Basic Options” and “Advance Options”. Page | 21 support@arecontvision.com +1.818.937.0700 877.CAMERA.8 www.arecontvision.com avsales@arecontvision.com... -
Page 22: Network Settings
User Manual Network Settings Configuration The AV NVR supports three connection types that can be configured depending on how the network is setup: 1. Auto-Configure as DHCP Server This option sets the AV NVR to configure network settings automatically. a. When no other DHCP server is in the network, the AV NVR will use the default IP address, 192.168.101.50, and turn on the built-in DHCP servers. - Page 23 User Manual This option sets the AV NVR as a DHCP client. a. The AV NVR will get the IP address from the external DHCP server. If no DHCP server is on the network, the AV NVR will default to the default IP address, 192.168.101.50, and the built-in DHCP server will remain off.
- Page 24 User Manual Connection Ports You can edit your port information in this section. Default HTTP port is 80 and Streaming port is 9877. NOTE: Event trigger may not work for cameras that are placed outside of your local network or on the Internet until the UPnP Port Forwarding is enabled in both the AV NVR and the router.
- Page 25 User Manual 4. Password: enter the password you registered with the DDNS service NOTE: Once you have the DDNS function successfully up and running, please configure port forwarding for the AV NVR HTTP port (default 80) and the streaming port (default 9877) on your router/gateway for remote viewing.
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Page 26: Time And Date
User Manual Time and Date Time & Date NOTE: To avoid incorrect display times for recorded video and/or inconsistent display time of the event logs please ensure you have set the time and date correctly per your local time zone. Time Zone: select the correct time zone for your location, and check “Daylight Saving Time”... - Page 27 User Manual a. Sync with NTP Server: enter the hostname or the IP address of a valid NTP server and select how often the AV NVR should synchronize the time with this NTP server. b. Configure Manually: use the drop-down list and configure the time manually. c.
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Page 28: Storage
User Manual Storage Storage Status This section displays the HDD general information. NOTE: If you have installed your own hard disk you must format prior to use.. NOTE: The HDD will be formatted in EXT4 file system. NOTE: USB HDDs must be formatted in advance in a FAT32 file system. NOTE: Please plug in the USB HDD only after the AV NVR is fully started. - Page 29 User Manual 1. Select the HDD to launch SMART test 2. Select “Short Test” or “Long Test”. With “Short Test”, the tool will check key attributes such as how long the drive has run and how many times the drive has moved data out of damaged areas.
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Page 30: Users & Privileges
User Manual Users & Privileges NOTE: Each AV NVR comes with a built-in “admin” account with password “admin”. It’s highly recommended that you change the password during initial setup. Create a new user 1. Click “Add” to add new user 2. -
Page 31: Border Settings
User Manual Border Settings In the section, you can assign different colors to the various functions if you are not satisfied with the default color choices. Page | 31 support@arecontvision.com +1.818.937.0700 877.CAMERA.8 www.arecontvision.com avsales@arecontvision.com... -
Page 32: Channel
User Manual Channel Channel List In the section, you can add cameras by “Auto Search” or “Manually”. Auto Search After clicking “Auto Search”, you will see the results displayed. Double clicking the camera in the list will redirect you to the “Stream Settings” page. Page | 32 support@arecontvision.com +1.818.937.0700... - Page 33 User Manual NOTE: If cameras are marked with " * " in the search result, it means those cameras are already configured and connected to the AV NVR. Adding Cameras Manually After clicking “Manually”, enter the camera’s IP address and credentials. NOTE: “Auto Search”...
- Page 34 User Manual In this section, users can change the video streaming settings: Function Description Video Port RTSP streaming port, default value is 554 Format Select video type: H.264, MJPEG Resolution Select the streaming resolution from the dropdown list Frame Rate Select the streaming frame rate from the dropdown list Select the bitrate control mode: VBR (Variable Bitrate Bitrate Mode...
- Page 35 User Manual Enable “Advanced Mode” to set up multiple streams (only if cameras supports multi-streaming). If you enable this function, you must setup at least two streams for the camera. Some cameras are capable of four streaming profiles. After finishing all stream settings, click “Apply” to finish adding the camera.
- Page 36 User Manual Event Setting In this section, you can setup the Motion Detection Zone on the AV NVR side (default is full motion). If the camera supports Digital Input, you can also setup the input event here. NOTE: “Event Duration” will take you to the “Scheduling” settings page for pre-alarm/ post-alarm configuration.
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Page 37: Video Parameters
User Manual Video Parameters NOTE: For more advanced parameter settings, you will need to visit the camera’s web interface. To do so you need to connect your laptop/PC directly to the PoE ports. In this section, users can change basic camera parameters. Before changing the settings, users need to select a channel. - Page 38 User Manual Rotate Image Rotate image 0, 90, 180, or 270 degrees. Adjust exposure time settings. Short exposures result in less light, giving darker images whereas longer exposures can flood an image with light, giving washed out images in the Exposure presence of a lot of light.
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Page 39: Recording
User Manual Recording Recycle Mode Default setting is to enable cycle recording when remaining disk space less than 20GB. Video keep days allows users to set a specified number of days to retain recorded video. Channel Setting This section allows users to set I-frame only or Full frames (I+P frames) recording. Recording only I- frames will require less storage as it is more lossy. -
Page 40: Scheduling
User Manual Scheduling Scheduling 1. The channel drop-down menu allows you to select which camera’s recording schedule you would like to update. NOTE: The default setting for all channels is Event Record at all times, and you can click the “Clear”... - Page 41 User Manual Event Duration Event Trigger Interval allows you to set a time interval to create logs. For example, if the event trigger interval is set at 10 seconds and you have a 1 minute event, the result will be 6 logs. Event Recording Buffer allows you to set the recoding interval before the event trigger (Pre-Alarm Buffer) or after the event trigger (Post-Alarm Buffer).
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Page 42: Osd
User Manual NOTE: Customized Text is only available on Web UI. Page | 42 support@arecontvision.com +1.818.937.0700 877.CAMERA.8 www.arecontvision.com avsales@arecontvision.com... -
Page 43: System Information
User Manual System Information NOTE: Device IP, MAC address, DHCP Sever mentioned here are for this AV NVR device. Page | 43 support@arecontvision.com +1.818.937.0700 877.CAMERA.8 www.arecontvision.com avsales@arecontvision.com... -
Page 44: Log Viewer
User Manual Log Viewer In this section, you will find all of the log information for the cameras and AV NVR device such as camera connected/disconnected, User login/logout, Device restarted, Start recycling disk, Event log recycle, and so on. Also, you can click “Export Log” button to export all logs or logs from a specific time range. - Page 45 User Manual In this section, users can define which conditions will trigger an event. E-Mail Notifications In this section, users can set up e-mail notificationsfor triggered events: 1. Enter Network Address (hostname or the IP address) of the SMTP server 2.
- Page 46 User Manual NOTE: The AV NVR supports SMTP servers that use base64 or MD5 authentication methods, and 3rd party free E-mail services such as Gmail are supported. NOTE: You must enable the notifications in the “Event Actions” section. FTP Notifications In this section, users can set up FTP notifications for triggered events: 1.
- Page 47 User Manual Event Actions In this section, users can define how the notifications will be sent. NOTE: Event trigger may not work for cameras that are placed outside of your local network or on the Internet until the “UPnP Port Forwarding” is enabled in both the AV NVR and the router. To enable “UPnP Port Forwarding”...
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Page 48: Maintenance
User Manual Maintenance In this section, users can configure functions to maintain the AV NVR or cameras: Restart Device at Regular Intervals: specify “Every Week” or “Every Month” to restart the AV NVR. Upgrade Firmware: 1. Before upgrading firmware, please backup configuration. 2. -
Page 49: Backup & Restore
User Manual 4. The AV NVR automatically closes the service and starts to upgrade the F/W. 5. After the firmware updates completely, you willhear a beep. 6. Ensure the status LED stops flashing then unplug the USB, and reboot the AV NVR. 7. -
Page 50: Usb Backup
User Manual USB Backup In this section, the user can create a backup file of the recorded data either as a database file (Media database) or as an AVI file to the connected USB disk. Here’s the procedure: 1. Select the USB disk from the drop-down menu USB HDD 2. -
Page 51: Power Status Utility
User Manual Power Status Utility In this section, user can monitor the power usage of each camera and which PoE ports have been connected. For example, in the image above, Port 1/5/6/7/8 have been connected, and their power usage are 9W, 9W, 4W, 6W, and 5W. Also, user can remotely cycle each PoE port by simply clicking the bulb icons. -
Page 52: Synchronized Playback View
User Manual Synchronized Playback View The AV NVR offers up to 4 channels of synchronized playback. There are three different search methods; 1. Search by Time, 2. Events, or 3. Bookmarks. Search by Time With Search by Time, users can search videos by specific time and date. Here are the steps: Page | 52 support@arecontvision.com +1.818.937.0700... - Page 53 User Manual 1. Select channels you would like to search (up to 4 channels) 2. Click the date on the calendar NOTE: Different colors on the calendar represent different types of recorded video. Defaults are: Green= Video record exists/ Yellow= Event trigger/ Red= Camera connection lost 3.
- Page 54 User Manual Search by Bookmark With Search by Time, users can search videos by specific time and date. Here are the steps: 1. Select channels you would like to search (up to 4 channels) 2. Specify the time period 3. Click “Search Again” 4.
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Page 55: Support
Instruction Manual located on the CD or available on our website). 5. Use the Arecont Vision software AV IP Utility located on the CD or available for download at our website (www.arecontvision.com) for camera discovery and setup (see Instruction Manual located on the CD or available on our website).
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