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  • Page 1 Network Video Recorder User Manual...
  • Page 2 Network Video Recorder User Manual Legal Information About this Manual The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the Product. Pictures, charts, images and all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The information contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware updates or other reasons.
  • Page 3 Network Video Recorder User Manual RIGHTS ABUSES. IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICTS BETWEEN THIS MANUAL AND THE APPLICABLE LAW, THE LATER PREVAILS.
  • Page 4 Network Video Recorder User Manual Regulatory Information FCC Information Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 5 Network Video Recorder User Manual 2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg).
  • Page 6 Network Video Recorder User Manual Applicable Model This manual is applicable to the following models. Table 1-1 Applicable Model Series Model DS-7104NI-K1/W/M DS-7100NI-K1/W/M DS-7108NI-K1/W/M DS-7104NI-K1/W/M(C) DS-7100NI-K1/W/M(C) DS-7108NI-K1/W/M(C)
  • Page 7 Network Video Recorder User Manual Symbol Conventions The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows. Symbol Description Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will or could Danger result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, Caution could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance...
  • Page 8 Network Video Recorder User Manual Safety Instruction ● Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or user. ● In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety regulations of the nation and region.
  • Page 9 Network Video Recorder User Manual Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips: ● Ensure recorder is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. ● Recorder is designed for indoor use only. ●...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Contents Chapter 1 Get Started ......................... 1 1.1 Startup and Activation ......................1 1.1.1 Startup, Shutdown and Reboot ................. 1 1.1.2 Activate Your Device ....................2 1.1.3 Login and Logout ......................3 1.1.4 Set Unlock Pattern ..................... 4 1.2 Add Network Cameras ......................
  • Page 11 Network Video Recorder User Manual 3.5.3 PTZ Control Panel ..................... 37 Chapter 4 Recording ......................... 40 4.1 Configure Parameters ......................40 4.2 Configure Recording Schedule .................... 43 4.3 Configure Motion Detection Recording ................47 4.4 Configure Alarm Triggered Recording ................48 4.5 Configure VCA Event Recording ..................
  • Page 12 Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.1.2 Back up by Event Search ..................72 6.1.3 Back up Video Clips ....................73 6.2 Manage Backup Devices...................... 73 Chapter 7 Event and Alarm ....................... 75 7.1 Set Motion Detection Alarm ....................75 7.2 Set Sensor Alarms ........................ 76 7.3 Detect Video Loss Alarm .....................
  • Page 13 Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.2 Configure Quota Mode ..................... 100 9.3 Configure HDD Error Alarms ..................... 101 Chapter 10 System Management .................... 103 10.1 View System Information ....................103 10.2 Configure General Settings ..................... 103 10.3 Configure DST Settings ....................104 10.4 Manage User Accounts ....................
  • Page 14 Network Video Recorder User Manual unreachable......................121 11.2.8 Why is the IP address of network camera being changed automatically? ..121 11.2.9 Why is the video recorder notifying IP conflict? ..........122 11.2.10 Why is image getting stuck when the video recorder is playing back by single or multi-channel cameras? ..................

  • Page 15: Chapter 1 Get Started

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 1 Get Started 1.1 Startup and Activation 1.1.1 Startup, Shutdown and Reboot Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expand the life of your device. Startup Your Device Ensure the voltage of the extra power supply satisfies the requirement, and the ground connection is working properly.

  • Page 16: Activate Your Device

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.1.2 Activate Your Device For the first-time access, you need to activate the device by setting an admin password. No operation is allowed before activation. You can also activate the device via Web Browser, SADP or Client Software.

  • Page 17: Login And Logout

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.1.3 Login and Logout User Login You have to log in to the device before operating the menu and other functions. Steps 1. Select a user account. 2. Enter the password for the selected user. 3.

  • Page 18: Set Unlock Pattern

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.1.4 Set Unlock Pattern For the admin user, you can set the unlock pattern for device login after it is activated. Steps 1. Use mouse to draw a pattern among the 9 dots on the screen. Release the mouse when the pattern is done.

  • Page 19: Add Network Cameras

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.2 Add Network Cameras 1.2.1 Activate the IP Camera Before adding the camera, make sure the IP camera to add is in active status. Steps 1. Enter the IP camera management interface. – Select the Add IP Camera option from the right-click menu in live view mode. –...

  • Page 20: Add Wi-Fi Cameras

    Network Video Recorder User Manual If IP Camera Activation Password is not used, you shall create a new password for the camera. Figure 1-7 Set New Password Warning Strong Password recommended–We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product.

  • Page 21: Wi-Fi Auto-Switch

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Wi-Fi cameras. The process will take about 2 minutes. The Wi-Fi camera will use IP Camera Activation Password as its password. (Refer to Activate Your Device.) Note ● It is recommended to keep the distance between Wi-Fi camera and device within 50 meters. ●...
  • Page 22 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-8 Quick Adding IP Camera Interface – OPTION 2 1. Select the Add IP Camera option from the right-click menu in live view mode or click Menu → Camera → Camera to enter the IP camera management interface. Figure 1-9 Adding IP Camera Interface 2.
  • Page 23 Network Video Recorder User Manual the list. Note Make sure the camera to add has already been activated. 4. (For the encoders with multiple channels only) check the Channel Port checkbox in the pop-up window, as shown in the following figure, and click OK to add multiple channels. Figure 1-10 Selecting Multiple Channels –...
  • Page 24 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-11 Custom Adding IP Camera Interface 2. You can edit the IP address, protocol, management port, and other information of the IP camera to be added. Note If the IP camera to add has not been actiavated, you can activate it from the IP camera list on the camera management interface.

  • Page 25: Show The Password Of Added Ip Camera

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Icon Description Icon Description Note For the added IP cameras, the Security status shows the security level of the password of camera: strong password, weak password and risk password. 1.2.5 Show the Password of Added IP Camera For the admin login user account, you can check the checkbox of Show Password of IP Camera to enable the show the passwords of the successfully added IP cameras in the list.
  • Page 26 Network Video Recorder User Manual channel to connect by selecting the channel port No. in the dropdown list. 2. Click OK to save the settings and exit the editing interface. 3. Edit advanced parameters. 1) Drag the horizontal scroll bar to the right side and click Figure 1-13 Paramerters Configuration of the Camera 2) You can edit the network information and the password of the camera.
  • Page 27 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-14 Protocol Management Interface Note There are 16 customized protocols provided in the system, you can edit the protocol name; and choose whether to enable the sub-stream. 2) Choose the protocol type of transmission and choose the transfer protocols. Note Before customizing the protocol for the network camera, you have to contact the manufacturer of the network camera to consult the URL (uniform resource locator) for...

  • Page 28: Configure Guarding Vision

    Network Video Recorder User Manual ● Path: Set the resource path for the custom protocol. E.g., ch1/main/av_stream. Note The protocol type and the transfer protocols must be supported by the connected network camera. After adding the customized protocols, you can see the protocol name. Figure 1-15 Protocol Setting 3) Choose the protocols you just added to validate the connection of the network camera.
  • Page 29 Network Video Recorder User Manual Note ● Guarding Vision is disabled by default. ● The verification code is empty by default. It must contain 6 to 12 letters or numbers, and it is case sensitive. 3. Optional: Check Custom to enter the server address as your desire. 4.

  • Page 30: Chapter 2 Camera Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 2 Camera Settings 2.1 Configure OSD Settings You can configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date /time, camera name, etc. Steps 1. Go to Menu → Camera → OSD. 2. Select a camera. 3.

  • Page 31: Configure Video Parameters

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-2 Image Settings 2. Select a camera to set image parameters. 3. Adjust the slider, or click on the up/down arrow to set brightness, contrast, or saturation. 4. Set Enable Rotate to Clockwise 270 degrees or OFF. When OFF is selected, the image is restored to original.
  • Page 32 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-3 Image Settings 2. Select a camera. 3. Adjust the slider or click on the up/down arrow to set the value of the brightness, contrast or saturation. 4. Set Enable Rotate to Clockwise 270 degrees or OFF. When OFF is selected, the image is restored to original.

  • Page 33: Chapter 3 Live View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 3 Live View 3.1 Introduction of Live View Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The NVR automatically enters Live View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus pressing the ESC many times (depending on which menu you’re on) brings you to the Live View mode.

  • Page 34: Use The Mouse In Live View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Start Recording continuous record and motion detection record are supported. Output Mode select the output mode as Standard, Bright, Gentle or Vivid. Add IP Camera the shortcut to the IP camera management interface. Playback playback the recorded videos for current day. Aux Monitor the NVR checks the connection of the output interfaces to define the main and auxiliary output interfaces.
  • Page 35 Network Video Recorder User Manual Name Description Four modes of output supported, including Standard, Bright, Gentle Output Mode and Vivid. Switch to the auxiliary output mode and the operation for the main Aux Monitor output is disabled. Note ● The dwell time of the live view configuration must be set before using Start Auto-switch. ●...

  • Page 36: Use An Auxiliary Monitor

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3.2.2 Use an Auxiliary Monitor Certain features of the Live View are also available while in an Aux monitor. These features include: ● Single Screen: Switch to a full screen display of the selected camera. Camera can be selected from a dropdown list.
  • Page 37 Network Video Recorder User Manual proportions (1 to16X) by moving the sliding bar from to . You can also scroll the mouse wheel to control the zoom in/out. Figure 3-3 Digital Zoom Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu. You can set the image parameters like brightness, contrast, saturation and hue according to the actual demand.
  • Page 38 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-5 Live View Strategy Face detection function can be used to detect the human faces in live view mode and save in HDD. When there are human faces with the specified size detected in the front of the camera, the device will capture the human face and save in HDD.

  • Page 39: Adjust Live View Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-6 Information 3.3 Adjust Live View Settings Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can configure the output interface, dwell time for screen to be shown, mute or turning on the audio, the screen number for each channel, etc.
  • Page 40 Network Video Recorder User Manual Live View Mode Select the display mode to be used for live view. Dwell Time The time in seconds to dwell between switching of channels when enabling auto-switch in Live View. Enable Audio Output Enables/disables audio output for the selected video output. Volume Adjust the volume of live view, playback and two-way audio for the selected output interface.

  • Page 41: Channel-Zero Encoding

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Note You can also click-and-drag the camera to the desired window on the live view interface to set the camera order. 3. Set the stream type for live view of camera. 1) Click More Settings to enter the more settings interface. 2) Select the camera to configure from the list.

  • Page 42: Ptz Control

    Network Video Recorder User Manual of 16 channels in one screen. 3.5 PTZ Control Enter a short description of your concept here (optional). This is the start of your concept. 3.5.1 Configure PTZ Settings Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before you control the PTZ camera.

  • Page 43: Set Ptz Presets, Patrols & Patterns

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-12 PTZ- General 3. Choose the camera for PTZ setting. 4. Enter the parameters of the PTZ camera. Note All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters. 5. Click Apply to save the settings. 3.5.2 Set PTZ Presets, Patrols &...
  • Page 44 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-13 PTZ Settings 2. Use the directional button to wheel the camera to the location where you want to set preset; and the zoom and focus operations can be recorded in the preset as well. 3.
  • Page 45 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-14 PTZ Panel - General 4. Click to enter the preset No. in the corresponding text field. 5. Click Call Preset to call it. Customize Patrols Patrols can be set to move the PTZ to different key points and have it stay there for a set duration before moving on to the next key point.
  • Page 46 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-15 PTZ Settings 2. Select patrol No. in the drop-down list of patrol. 3. Click Set to add key points for the patrol. Figure 3-16 Key point Configuration 4. Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No., duration of staying for one key point and speed of patrol.
  • Page 47 Network Video Recorder User Manual Speed defines the speed at which the PTZ will move from one key point to the next. 5. Click Add to add the next key point to the patrol, or you can click OK to save the key point to the patrol.
  • Page 48 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-18 PTZ Settings 2. Choose pattern number. 3. Click Start and click corresponding buttons in the control panel to move the PTZ camera, and click Stop to stop it. The movement of the PTZ is recorded as the pattern. Call Patterns Follow the procedure to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns.
  • Page 49 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-19 PTZ Panel - General 3. Click Call Pattern to call it. 4. Click Stop Pattern to stop calling it. Customize Linear Scan Limit The Linear Scan can be enabled to trigger the scan in the horizantal direction in the predefined range.
  • Page 50 Follow the procedure to call the linear scan in the predefined scan range. Before You Start Make sure the connected camera supports the linear scan and is in HIKVISION protocol. Steps 1. Click PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface, or press the PTZ button on the front panel, or click in the quick setting bar to enter the PTZ setting menu in live view mode.

  • Page 51: Ptz Control Panel

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-21 PTZ Panel - One-touch 3. Click Linear Scan to start the linear scan and click the Linear Scan button again to stop it 4. You can click Restore to clear the defined left limit and right limit data and the dome needs to reboot to make settings take effect.
  • Page 52 Network Video Recorder User Manual Note In PTZ control mode, the PTZ panel will be displayed when a mouse is connected with the device. If no mouse is connected, the appears in the lower-left corner of the window, indicating that this camera is in PTZ control mode.
  • Page 53 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-24 PTZ Panel3 Table 3-4 Description of the PTZ panel icons Icon Description Icon Description Icon Description Direction button and Zoom+, Zoom-, the auto-cycle Focus+, Iris+ Focus-, Iris- button The speed of the PTZ Light on/off Wiper on/off movement...

  • Page 54: Chapter 4 Recording

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 4 Recording 4.1 Configure Parameters By configuring the parameters you can define the parameters which affect the image quality, such as the transmission stream type, the resolution and so on. Before You Start Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD and initialize it. (Menu →...
  • Page 55 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-3 Recording Parameters 2. Set Recording Parameters. 1. Select Record. You can configure the stream type, the resolution, and other parameters on your demand. Video Encode select the video encoding to H.265 or H.264. Enable H.264+ Mode check the checkbox to enable.
  • Page 56 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-4 More Settings Pre-record The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example, when an alarm triggers the recording at 10:00, and if you set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the camera records at 9:59:55.

  • Page 57: Configure Recording Schedule

    Network Video Recorder User Manual ● The parameters of Main Stream (Event) are read-only. ● You can enable the ANR (Automatic Network Replenishment) function via the web browser (Configuration → Storage → Schedule Settings → Advanced) to save the video files in the IP camera when the network is disconnected, and synchronize the files to the NVR when the network is resumed.
  • Page 58 Network Video Recorder User Manual Motion Recording triggered by motion detection. Alarm Recording triggered by alarm. Recording triggered by either motion detection or alarm. M&A Recording triggered by motion detection and alarm. Note You can delete the set schedule by clicking None. 2.
  • Page 59 Network Video Recorder User Manual You can click to set the accurate time of the schedule. ● To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after All Day. Figure 4-7 Edit Schedule ● To arrange other schedule, set Start/End time for each period. Note Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day.
  • Page 60 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-8 Copy Schedule to Other Days ● Click OK to save setting and back to upper level menu. ● Click Apply in the Record Schedule interface to save the settings. ● Draw the schedule. ●...

  • Page 61: Configure Motion Detection Recording

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-10 Copy Schedule to Other Channels 4.3 Configure Motion Detection Recording Follow the steps to set the motion detection. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes place, the NVR can analyze it and take alarm response actions. Enabling motion detection function can trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audio warning, notify the surveillance center and so on.

  • Page 62: Configure Alarm Triggered Recording

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 4) Click Settings, and the message box for channel information pops up. Figure 4-12 Motion Detection Handling 1. Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording. 2. Click Apply to save the settings. 3.
  • Page 63 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-13 Alarm Settings 2. Click Alarm Input. Figure 4-14 Alarm Settings- Alarm Input 1) Select Alarm Input number and configure alarm parameters. 2) Choose N.O (normally open) or N.C (normally closed) for alarm type. 3) Check the checkbox.

  • Page 64: Configure Vca Event Recording

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Click Apply to save settings. 4. Click OK to back to the upper level menu. 5) Repeat the above steps to configure other alarm input parameters. 6) If the settings can also be applied to other alarm inputs, click Copy and choose the alarm input number.

  • Page 65: Manual Recording

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-17 VCA Settings 2. Configure the detection rules for VCA events. For details, please refer to . 3. Click to configure the alarm linkage actions for the VCA events. 4. Select Trigger Channel and select one or more channels which will start to record when VCA alarm is triggered.

  • Page 66: Configure Holiday Recording

    Network Video Recorder User Manual manual recording and continuous capture, you need to manually cancel the record and capture. The manual recording and manual continuous capture is prior to the scheduled recording and capture. Steps 1. Go to Menu → Manual. Figure 4-19 Manual Record 2.
  • Page 67 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-20 Holiday Settings 2. Enable Edit Holiday schedule. 1) Click to enter the Edit interface. Figure 4-21 Edit Holiday Settings 2) Check the checkbox after Enable Holiday. 3) Select Mode from the dropdown list. 4) There are three different modes for the date format to configure holiday schedule.

  • Page 68: Configure Redundant Recording

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Enter Record/Capture Schedule settings interface to edit the holiday recording schedule. See Configure Recording Schedule. 4.8 Configure Redundant Recording Enabling redundant recording, which means saving the record files and captured pictures not only in the R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability.

  • Page 69: Files Protection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-24 Record Parameters 3) Select Camera you want to configure in the drop-down list. 4) Check the checkbox of Redundant Record/Capture. 5) Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu. 6) Repeat the above steps for configuring other channels.
  • Page 70 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-25 Normal/Smart Playback 3. During playback, click to lock the current recording file. Note In the multi-channel playback mde, clicking will lock all the record files related to the playback channels. 4. You can click to pop up the file management interface.

  • Page 71: Set Hdd Property To Read-Only

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Lock File when Export Steps 1. Go to Menu → Export. Figure 4-27 Export 2. Select the channels you want to search. 3. Configure the record type, file type start/end time. 4. Click Search to show the results. Figure 4-28 Export- Search Result 5.
  • Page 72 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-29 HDD General 2. Click to edit the HDD you want to protect. Figure 4-30 HDD General- Editing Note To edit HDD property, you need to set the storage mode of the HDD to Group. 3.

  • Page 73: Chapter 5 Playback

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 5 Playback 5.1 Play Back Record Files 5.1.1 Instant Playback Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported. Before You Start Enter the prerequisites here (optional). Enter the context of your task here (optional).

  • Page 74: Play Back By Normal Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.1.2 Play Back by Normal Search 5.1.3 Play Back by Smart Search The smart playback function provides an easy way to get through the less effective information. When you select the smart playback mode, the system will analyze the video containing the motion, line or intrusion detection information, mark it with green color and play it in the normal speed while the video without motion will be played in the 16-time speed.

  • Page 75: Play Back By Event Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual manually. You can also click to set the full screen as the detection area. 7. Optional: You can click to filter the searched video files by setting the target characters, including the gender and age of the human and whether he/she wears glasses. Figure 5-3 Set Result Filter 5.1.4 Play Back by Event Search Play back record files on one or several channels searched out by event type (e.g., alarm input,...

  • Page 76: Play Back By Tag

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6. Click Search to get the search result information. You may refer to the right-side bar for the result. 7. Select a result item and click to play back the file. Note Pre-play and post-play can be configured. 8.
  • Page 77 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-7 Interface of Playback by Time ● Click to add default tag. Click to add customized tag and input tag name. Note Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file. 3. Tag management.Click to enter the File Management interface and click Tag to manage the tags.

  • Page 78: Play Back By System Logs

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Note You can enter keyword to search the tag on your command. 4. Click to play back the selected tag file. Figure 5-9 Interface of Playback by Tag 5.1.6 Play Back by System Logs Play back record file(s) associated with channels after searching system logs. Steps 1.
  • Page 79 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-10 System Log Search Interface 4. Choose a log with record file and click to enter Playback interface. Figure 5-11 Result of System Log Search The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 5-12 Interface of Playback by Log...

  • Page 80: Play Back External File

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.1.7 Play Back External File Perform the following steps to look up and play back files in the external devices. Steps 1. Go to Menu → Playback. 2. Select External File in the drop-down list on the top-left side. Note ●...

  • Page 81: Auxiliary Functions Of Playback

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-14 Sub-periods Playback Note According to the defined number of split-screens, the video files on the selected date can be divided into average segments for playback. E.g., if there are video files existing between 16:00 and 22:00, and the 6-screen display mode is selected, then it can play the video files for 1 hour on each screen simultaneously.

  • Page 82: Fast View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.2.2 Fast View You can hold the mouse to drag on the time bar to get the fast view of the video files. Steps 1. Enter the playback interface and start to play the video files. 2.
  • Page 83 Network Video Recorder User Manual added in the playback mode. Steps 1. Enter the playback interface. 2. Click on the toolbar to enter the file management interface. Figure 5-16 File Management 3. You can view the saved video clips, lock/unlock the files and edit the tags which you added in the playback mode.

  • Page 84: Chapter 6 Backup

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 6 Backup 6.1 Back up Record Files 6.1.1 Back up by Normal Video Search The record files can be backup to various devices, such as USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), or SATA writer. Steps 1.
  • Page 85 Network Video Recorder User Manual Note The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window. Figure 6-2 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 5. Export the video files or picture files. Click Export All to export all the files.Or you can select recording files you want to back up, and click Export to enter Export interface.

  • Page 86: Back Up By Event Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.1.2 Back up by Event Search Back up event-related record files using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer or eSATA HDD. Quick Backup and Normal Backup are supported. Steps 1. Go to Menu → Export → Event. 2.

  • Page 87: Back Up Video Clips

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.1.3 Back up Video Clips You may also select video clips in playback mode to export directly during Playback, using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer or eSATA HDD. Steps 1.
  • Page 88 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-7 Storage Device Management 2. Backup device management. ● Click New Folder if you want to create a new folder in the backup device. ● Select a record file or folder in the backup device and click if you want to delete it.

  • Page 89: Chapter 7 Event And Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 7 Event and Alarm 7.1 Set Motion Detection Alarm Enter a short description of your task here (optional). Steps 1. Go to Menu → Camera → Motion and choose a camera you want to set up motion detection. Figure 7-1 Motion Detection Setup Interface 2.

  • Page 90: Set Sensor Alarms

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 4. Set up arming schedule of the channel. 1) Select Arming Schedule tab to set the arming schedule of handling actions for the motion detection. 2) Choose one day of a week and up to eight time periods can be set within each day. 3) Click Apply to save the settings.
  • Page 91 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-4 Alarm Status Interface of System Configuration 2. Set up the handling action of the selected alarm input.Check Enable and click Settings to set up its alarm response actions. Figure 7-5 Alarm Input Setup Interface 3.
  • Page 92 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-6 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Input Choose one day of a week and Max. eight time periods can be set within each day, and click Apply to save the settings. Note Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week.

  • Page 93: Detect Video Loss Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 8. If you want to set handling action of another alarm input, repeat the above steps.Or you can click Copy on the Alarm Input Setup interface and check the checkbox of alarm inputs to copy the settings to them.

  • Page 94: Detect Video Tampering Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-10 Set Arming Schedule of Video Loss 2) Choose one day of a week and up to eight time periods can be set within each day. Note Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. 3) Click Apply to save the settings.
  • Page 95 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-11 Video Tampering Setting 2. Select a channel you want to detect. 3. Check Enable Video Tampering Detection. 4. Drag the sensitivity bar to set a proper sensitivity level. Use the mouse to draw an area you want to detect video tampering.

  • Page 96: Intrusion Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Note Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. 3) Click Apply to save the settings. 7. Select Linkage Action to set up alarm response action of video tampering alarm (please refer to Setting Alarm Response Actions). 8.

  • Page 97: Line Crossing Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual region and occupies half of the whole region, the alarm is triggered. 7. Click and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window by specifying four vertexes of the detection region, and right click to complete drawing. Only one region can be configured. Note You can use the to clear the existing virtual line and re-draw it.
  • Page 98 Network Video Recorder User Manual 5. Click to configure the trigger channel, arming schedule and linkage actions for the line crossing detection alarm. 6. Click Rule Settings to set the line crossing detection rules. Note Up to 4 rules can be configured. 1) Select Direction as A<->B, A->B or A<-B.

  • Page 99: Handle Exceptions Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-14 Draw Line for Line Crossing Detection 7.7 Handle Exceptions Alarm Exception settings refer to the handling action of various exceptions, e.g. ● HDD Full: The HDD is full. ● HDD Error: Writing HDD error or unformatted HDD. ●...

  • Page 100: Set Alarm Response Actions

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 7.8 Set Alarm Response Actions Alarm response actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs, including Event Hint Display, Full Screen Monitoring, Audible Warning (buzzer), Notify Surveillance Center, Trigger Alarm Output and Send Email. Steps 1.

  • Page 101: Trigger Alarm Output

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Auto-switch will terminate once the alarm stops and you will be taken back to the Live View interface. Note You must select during Trigger Channel settings the channel(s) you want to make full screen monitoring. Audible Warning Trigger an audible beep when an alarm is detected.
  • Page 102 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-17 Alarm Output Setup 3. Set up arming schedule of the alarm output. Choose one day of a week and up to 8 time periods can be set within each day. Note Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Figure 7-18 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Output 4.

  • Page 103: Trigger Or Clear Alarm Output Manually

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-19 Copy Settings of Alarm Output 7.9 Trigger or Clear Alarm Output Manually Sensor alarm can be triggered or cleared manually. If Manually Clear is selected in the dwell time of an alarm output, the alarm can be cleared only by clicking Clear in the following interface. Steps 1.

  • Page 104: Chapter 8 Network Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 8 Network Settings 8.1 Configure General Settings Network settings must be properly configured before you operate NVR over network. Steps 1. Go to Menu → Configuration → Network. 2. Select General. Figure 8-1 Network Settings 3.
  • Page 105 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-2 Wi-Fi Settings 2. Configure wireless network parameters, including Network Bridging, SSID, Security Mode, and Key. Network Bridging Enable device to create a single aggregate network from multiple communication networks or network segments. SSID It is the short for Service Set Identifier.

  • Page 106: Configure Advanced Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.3 Configure Advanced Settings 8.3.1 Configuring DDNS You can set the Dynamic DNS (DDNS) for network access. Prior registration with your ISP is required before configuring the system to use DDNS. Steps 1. Go to Menu → Configuration → Network. 2.

  • Page 107: Configure Email

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 2. Select More Settings to enter the More Settings interface. Figure 8-3 Configure More Settings 3. Configure the remote alarm host, server port, HTTP port, multicast, RTSP port. Alarm Host IP/Port With a remote alarm host configured, the device will send the alarm event or exception message to the host when an alarm is triggered.
  • Page 108 Network Video Recorder User Manual Steps 1. Go to Menu → Configuration → Network. 2. Set the IPv4 address, IPv4 subnet mask, IPv4 gateway and the preferred DNS server in the Network Settings menu. 3. Click Apply to save the settings. 4.

  • Page 109: Configuring Nat

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Select Receivers Select the receiver. Up to 3 receivers can be configured. Receiver The name of user to be notified. Receiver's Address The Email address of user to be notified. Enable Attached Picture Check Enable Attached Picture if you want to send email with attached alarm images. The interval is the time of two adjacent alarm images.

  • Page 110: Check Network Traffic

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 2. Check UPnP. 3. Select Mapping Type as Manual or Auto. – If you select Auto, the Port Mapping items are read-only, and the external ports are set by the router automatically. – If you select Manual as the mapping type, you can edit the external port on your demand by clicking to activate the External Port Settings dialog box.

  • Page 111: Configure Network Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-7 Network Traffic 2. You can view the sending rate and receiving rate information on the interface. The traffic data is refreshed every 1 second. 8.5 Configure Network Detection You can obtain network connecting status of NVR through the network detection function, including network delay, packet loss, etc.

  • Page 112: Export Network Packet

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-9 Testing Result of Network Delay and Packet Loss 8.5.2 Export Network Packet The captured network data packet can be exported to USB flash drive, or other local backup devices. Steps 1. Go to Menu → Maintenance → Net Detect → Network Detection. 2.

  • Page 113: Check Network Statistics

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-11 Network Status Checking If the checking result is normal, you will receive a pop-up message. If the network status is not normal, you can click Network to set network parameters. 8.5.4 Check Network Statistics You can check the network status to obtain the real-time network bandwidth information.

  • Page 114: Chapter 9 Hdd Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 9 HDD Management 9.1 Initialize HDDs A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before using it with your device. Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it. Steps 1. Go to Menu → HDD → General. Figure 9-1 HDD Information 2.

  • Page 115: Configure Hdd Error Alarms

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-3 Storage Mode Settings 2. Set Mode as Quota. 3. Select a camera for quota. 4. Enter the storage capacity in Max. Record Capacity (GB) and Max. Picture Capacity (GB). 5. Optional: Click Copy to copy the quota settings of the current camera to other cameras. 6.
  • Page 116 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-4 Configure HDD Error Alarm 4. If you have checked Trigger Alarm Output, you shall select its alarm output. 5. Click Apply.

  • Page 117: Chapter 10 System Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 10 System Management 10.1 View System Information You can view the device information, device model, serial number, firmware, etc. Go to Menu → Maintenance → System Info. You can view the system information in Device Info, Camera, Record, Alarm, Network, and HDD.

  • Page 118: Configure Dst Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual → Configuration → General → General. Figure 10-2 General Settings Language The system language. Default language is English. Output Standard Set it to NTSC or PAL, it must be the same with the video input standard. Resolution You can configure the VGA resolution and HDMI resolution respectively.

  • Page 119: Manage User Accounts

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-3 DST Settings 10.4 Manage User Accounts The default user name for administrator is "admin", and you can set the password of admin during activation. Administrator has the permission to add, delete user, and configure user parameters. 10.4.1 Add a User Steps 1.
  • Page 120 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-5 Add User 3. Set parameters for the new user. Password Set the password for the user. Level Set the user level to Operator or Guest. Different user levels have different operating permission. Operator Operator has the permission of Two-way Audio in Remote Configuration and all operating permission in Camera Configuration by default.
  • Page 121 Network Video Recorder User Manual Local Configuration Local Log Search Searching and viewing logs and system information of your device. Local Parameters Settings Configuring parameters, restoring factory default parameters and importing/exporting configuration files. Local Camera Management Adding, deleting and editing of IP cameras. Local Advanced Operation Operating HDD management (initializing HDD, setting HDD property), upgrading system firmware, clearing I/O alarm output.

  • Page 122: Delete A User

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Remotely shutting down or rebooting the device. Camera Configuration Remote Live View Remotely viewing live video of the selected camera(s). Local Manual Operation Locally starting/stopping manual recording and alarm output of the selected camera(s). Remote Manual Operation Remotely starting/stopping manual recording and alarm output of the selected camera(s).

  • Page 123: Edit A User

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-6 User List 2. Click of the user that requires to be deleted. 3. Enter the admin password, 4. Click OK. 5. Click Yes to confirm deleting this user. 10.4.3 Edit a User For the added user accounts, you can edit the parameters. Steps 1.

  • Page 124: Configure More Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-8 Edit User (Admin) 4. Edit the user password. Operator and Guest You can edit the user information, including user name, password, permission level and MAC address. Admin You can export GUID, and edit the password, unlock pattern, MAC address, and reserved email.

  • Page 125: Search & Export Log Files

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Auto Logout Set timeout time for menu inactivity. E.g., when the timeout time is set to 5 Minutes, then the system will exit from the current operation menu to live view screen after 5 minutes of menu inactivity.

  • Page 126: Import/Export Configuration File

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-11 Log Search Results Note Up to 2000 log files can be displayed each time. The matched log files will be displayed on the search result list. 4. Optional: Click or double click the log to view its detailed information. 5.

  • Page 127: Import Configuration File

    Network Video Recorder User Manual with the same parameters. 10.7.1 Import Configuration File Before You Start Prepare a USB flash drive that contains the configuration file, and insert it to the device. Steps 1. Go to Menu → Maintenance → Import/Export. Figure 10-12 Import/Export Config File 2.

  • Page 128: Upgrade System

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-13 Import/Export Config File 2. Select the USB flash drive from Device Name. 3. Click Export. 4. Enter the admin password 5. Click OK. 10.8 Upgrade System 10.8.1 Upgrade by Local Backup Device Use a local backup device, such as a USB flash drive, to upgrade your device. Before You Start ●...

  • Page 129: Upgrade By Ftp

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-14 Local Upgrade 2. Select the backup device from Device Name. 3. Select the upgrade file. 4. Click Upgrade. 5. Waiting for the upgrade progress. The device will restart automatically. 10.8.2 Upgrade by FTP You can upgrade your device via FTP.

  • Page 130: Reset Password By Guid

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 4. Waiting for the upgrade progress. The device will restart automatically. 10.9 Reset Password by GUID The GUID file must be exported and saved in the USB flash drive after you have activated the device or edited the admin user account. Steps 1.
  • Page 131 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-16 Restore Defaults...

  • Page 132: Chapter 11 Appendix

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 11 Appendix 11.1 Glossary Dual-Stream Dual-stream is a technology used to record high resolution video locally while transmitting a lower resolution stream over the network. The two streams are generated by the DVR, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 1080P and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF.

  • Page 133: Frequently Asked Questions

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Acronym for Network Time Protocol. A protocol designed to synchronize the clocks of computers over a network. NTSC Acronym for National Television System Committee. NTSC is an analog television standard used in such countries as the United States and Japan. Each frame of an NTSC signal contains 525 scan lines at 60Hz.

  • Page 134: Why Is The Video Recorder Notifying Not Support The Stream Type

    Network Video Recorder User Manual max. bitrate shall be less than 2048 Kbps), then delete the channel and add it back again. 11.2.2 Why is the video recorder notifying not support the stream type? Reason The camera encoding format mismatches with the video recorder. Solution If the camera is using H.265/MJPEG for encoding, but video recorder does not support H.265/MJPEG, change the camera encoding format to the same as video recorder.

  • Page 135: Why Is The Timeline At Playback Not Constant

    Network Video Recorder User Manual video? Solution Check if the encoding type at live view toolbar is H.265. 11.2.6 Why is the timeline at playback not constant? Reason 1. When the video recorder is using event recording, it only records video when event occurs. Hence the video may not be continuous.

  • Page 136: Why Is The Video Recorder Notifying Ip Conflict

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Solution When adding camera, click Custom Add to add camera. 11.2.9 Why is the video recorder notifying IP conflict? Reason The video recorder uses the same IP address as other devices. Solution Change the IP address of video recorder. Ensure it is not the same as other devices. 11.2.10 Why is image getting stuck when the video recorder is playing back by single or multi-channel cameras? Reason...

  • Page 137: Why Is The Sound Quality Not Good In Recording Video

    Network Video Recorder User Manual detection? Reason 1. The recording schedule is incorrect. 2. The motion detection event setting is incorrect. 3. HDD exception. Solution 1. The recording schedule is setup correctly by following the steps listed in Configuring Record/Capture Schedule. 2.
  • Page 138 Guarding Vision for Android Users Guarding Vision for iOS Users UD18482N...

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