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SMONET 2PCS User Manual

SMONET 2PCS User Manual

Wireless network video recorder system
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Wireless
Network Video Recorder System
User Manual
2PCS/4PCS/6PCS/8PCS
720P/960P/1080P
2CH/4CH/6CH/8CH NVR Kits
V.9-201905

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  • Page 1 Wireless Network Video Recorder System User Manual 2PCS/4PCS/6PCS/8PCS 720P/960P/1080P 2CH/4CH/6CH/8CH NVR Kits V.9-201905...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Content Package Contents Camera System Installation Password Management and Internet Connection Remote Viewing on a Smart Phone Viewing on PC by Eseecloud Software Record Video Playback Video Frequently Asked Questions...
  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Package Contents Thank you for choosing Smonet product. Here is the list for product and relevant accessories. Item Quantity IP Camera(2CH/4CH/6CH/8CH) 2/4/6/8 pcs DC 12V/2A power supply(for NVR)-3.3 feet DC 12V/1A power supply(for IPC2CH/4CH/6CH/8CH)-10 feet 2/4/6/8 pcs 3.3 Ft network cable...
  • Page 4: Camera System Installation

    Camera System Installation Preparation for setup Before installation, be sure to have the following: TV/PC monitor (Not laptop or all in one computer), with 1080P or higher resolution. VGA or HDMI cables for connection to the TV/PC monitor. Router (WAN) and Internet Service (for remote viewing) Ethernet cable for connecting the NVR to the Router If you purchased the system without a hard drive, you will need a hard drive if you wish to record videos from the cameras.
  • Page 5 Installing the system Connect NVR and cameras with corresponding power adapters.NOTICE, NVR Power Adapter: 12V/ 2A Camera Power Adapter: 12V/ 1A DO NOT USE WRONG ADAPTER FOR SYSTEM WORKING Connect provided mouse to NVR box. Attach provided antennas to cameras. NOTE: If antenna already has been screwed into the camera, please DO NOT unscrew it.
  • Page 6: Password Management And Internet Connection

    Best placement of cameras in their final location The NVR’s signal coverage is circular with the NVR’s antennas in the center. Signal is strongest around the combined NVR antennas and weak in the area immediately between the 2 antennas. For best signal reception the cameras should be placed around the NVR and as close to the same horizontal plane as the location of the NVR.
  • Page 7 Check Network Status: With the NVR connected to your router via an Ethernet cable, navigate to System setup > Network setup, make sure DHCP is checked. At the bottom of the window you should see Network Status as Healthy Network. Click Show QR Code, you should see Cloud ID.
  • Page 8 Once Cloud(P2P) is “Online”, you will be able to access videos from the cameras remotely by PC or Smart Phone (More on this in the next Section of this manual). If the system does not come “Online” please do the following: 1.Make sure the light at the network port of the NVR is flashing which indicates active communication with the router.
  • Page 9: Remote Viewing On A Smart Phone

    NVR will re-boot. 4.Wait 2-3 minutes then repeat steps 1-2. If the problem remains please contact the Smonet Customer Service Team. Remote Viewing on a Smart Phone From your Smartphone, download free App ‘IP PRO’ or ‘Eseecloud’ from Google Play or App Store.
  • Page 10: Viewing On Pc By Eseecloud Software

    Viewing on PC by Eseecloud Software Please contact seller for Eseecloud software. Install Eseecloud Software first. The default setting of Eseecloud software is no password under admin account, please. Select “Add” at upper right corner. In the “Add device” box, select Cloud ID. Enter the cloud ID(9 or 10 numbers). You can find it at the bottom right side of your home monitor screen.
  • Page 11   At right bar, you’ll see your Device name, double click on it, select Connect Videos, you’ll be able to view live videos.
  • Page 12: Record Video

    Record Video NOTE: Recording and playback requires a hard drive installed and shipped with the system or installed in the NVR by the user. Recording - There are two types of recording – Scheduled Recording and Motion Activated Recording. TYPE 1: Scheduled Recording – Right click the mouse on the home screen and navigate to System Setup>Record Setup.
  • Page 13 If device user like to change, please ‘Reset’ first. Then, setup your own schedule. How: Repeat the following steps for each camera channel: Step1: Select the channel you wish to schedule. Step2: Highlight the Time button. The “Motion” and “Alarm” buttons will be discussed ads part of Type 2: Motion Recording in the next section.
  • Page 14 TYPE 2: Motion Activated Recording - In System Setup>Record Setup>Record Plan page, please select Motion. Then, please set motion detection alarm as following information. Step1: On your monitor, please navigate to System Setup>Channel Setup>Video Detection. Step2: Please make sure Enable is checked. Select one channel, choose Motion in Detection.
  • Page 15: Playback Video

    Step7: After setting area, please right click your mouse, choose Return get back to Video Detection page. Please click Apply to save the setting. Step8: You can simply click Copy to, copy the motion detection setting to other channels, and adjust area setting for each cameras one by one. Playback Video To use the playback feature, you must first set up the recording function as described in the section above.
  • Page 16: Frequently Asked Questions

    At right bar, please select a date, channel, record type, specific time, click Search, you’ll see colorful timeline show up at bottom of your screen, recorded video will start to playback. Frequently Asked Questions Q1: How do I format my new hard drive and check my hard drive information? From the home screen of your monitor, right click the mouse, navigate to System setup >...
  • Page 17 Q2: Do I need to connect the camera with network cable? No, the cameras are wireless. You do, however, need to connect the camera with a power supply. The cameras and NVR are already paired. The camera will connect with the NVR automatically once attached to a power supply. Do not attempt to install your cameras until you are able to view images on your TV or PC monitor first.
  • Page 18 Q4: Why I cannot get motion notifications on my Smartphone? First verify that the status of your Cloud ID is ONLINE and the Network Status indicates Healthy Network (refer to section 2). Next, from the home screen of your monitor, right click the mouse, navigate to System setup > Channel Setup > Video detection.
  • Page 19 From the home screen of your monitor, right click your mouse and navigate to System Setup, select Network setup, select Email from the left menu bar. From there, click Enable and More Parameter, enter the information in the fields as shown in the figure below.
  • Page 20 After you have entered all of your information, click Test until the Test success message appears on the screen. Please allow a few minutes for the testing cycle to complete. If the test failed, try another Email account.Click OK. Whether or not your test was successful, be sure to click Ok to save your settings.
  • Page 21 Q6: How do I stop the Email notification? From the home screen of your monitor, right click your mouse and navigate to System Setup > select Channel Setup > Video detection. Deselect Email Notice.- Click OK. Next, re-enter the same dialogue box that you just entered by right clicking on the home screen of your monitor and navigate to System Setup >...
  • Page 22 Q8: How do I add a new camera? What should I do when there is no camera display on the screen? As mentioned previously the system uses its own 2.4GHz wireless signal and the cameras and NVR are paired at the factory before shipping. If you plan to add additional cameras up to a total maximum of eight, you will need to manually pair the individual cameras to the NVR by detecting and matching the unique code of the camera.
  • Page 23 Q9: How can I strengthen the wireless signal? 1. Cameras and NVR are communicated by antennas. Make sure all cameras antenna fixed tightly. Adjust the direction of antennas as shown in the figure below. Best wireless signal Worst wireless signal Putting NVR box higher, to be the same level and central of cameras.
  • Page 24 2. Please don’t put two cameras too close, they may cost interference to each other. 3. Metal or glass blocks signal a lot. Avoid putting cameras behind these obstacles. 4.Contact service person if more assistance is needed. Q10: How do I adjust the Date and Time? First way: Verify that your system have a healthy network(refer to section 2).
  • Page 25 Q14: My system doesn’t recognized its hard drive? First confirm that the power adapter for NVR is 12V-2000mA. Once you have confirmed, right click the mouse from the home screen of your monitor and navigate to System setup > General setup > HDD setup. Verify if there is HDD information, select hard drive information, click Format>OK .If there is no hard drive information, open the NVR box and check to see if the cable of hard drive is loose.
  • Page 26 Q17: I connected the system, why nothing is showing on my monitor? Step1: Please make sure your TV/PC Monitor has been set to HDMI Mode and you are connected to its HDMI port. Be sure the HDMI cable is tightly connected. Step2: The resolution of your TV/PV Monitor must be 1080P or higher.

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