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  • Page 1 Qcam NVR User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Welcome ..................................4 Important Safeguards and Warnings ..........................5 1 Features and Specifications ............................6 1.1 Overview ................................6 2 Device and Peripheral Details ............................. 7 2.1 Front Panel................................7 2.2 Rear Panel ................................8 2.3 Mouse .................................. 9 2.4 Soft Keyboard ..............................
  • Page 3 4.6.5 Network ..............................37 4.6.6 Alarm ................................39 4.6.7 Device ................................. 43 4.6.8 System ................................ 46 4.7 Qcam Link App Setup ............................50 4.8 Qcam Link App Interface ........................... 54 4.9 Web Access Interface ............................55 4.10 Qcamlink.com Web Access ..........................57...

  • Page 4: Welcome

    Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Qcam Network Video Recorder (NVR)! This user manual is designed to be a reference tool for the installation and operation of your NVR. Here you can find information about the NVR’s features and functions, as well as information to aid in troubleshooting.

  • Page 5: Important Safeguards And Warnings

    Be sure to use only the accessories recommended by manufacturer. Before installation, please open the package and check to ensure that all of the components are present. Contact the retailer that you purchased from, or Qcam directly if anything is broken or missing in the package.

  • Page 6: Features And Specifications

    1 Features and Specifications 1.1 Overview The Qcam NVR is a high performance network video recorder. It supports local preview, multiple-window display, local storage of recordings, remote control usage, mouse shortcut menu operations, and remote access. The NVR supports multiple storage methods and can save to a variety of locations. Working with a wide variety of cameras, this NVR can store video from IPC cameras, NVS cameras, as well as many other types.

  • Page 7: Device And Peripheral Details

    The NVR supports many different network protocols such as TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, DDNS, UPnP, ONVIF, and RTSP. Additionally, the NVR also supports remote access, remote playback, remote media downloads, remote configuration, and remote PTZ control. Others • The NVR supports front panel, mouse, and IR control operations, as well as multi-level user management, which allows each user to have individual NVR access rights.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    2.2 Rear Panel Number Item Description DC POWER IN DC power input port. Requires a 12V DC Power Adapter. AUDIO OUT RCA connectors for audio output. Allows for connection with audio output devices. Connector for USB device. Allows for connection with external hard drives, flash drives, USB mouse, or USB keyboard.

  • Page 9: Mouse

    2.3 Mouse A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can be used with this NVR. The buttons on the mouse correspond to: Left Button: Single-Click: Select a menu component, such as a button or an input field. • Double-Click: Switch between single screen and multi-screen mode in Preview/ Playback mode. •...

  • Page 10: Check Hardware

    Please check that all required items for your NVR are present and accounted for. To check what is included with your purchase, go to http://qcam.com/ and find the product you purchased, then scroll down and click the “What’s Included” tab. If any item is missing, please contact us as soon as possible so we can send you the missing...

  • Page 11: Hard Drive Installation

    3.2 Hard Drive Installation It is recommended to use a hard disk drive (HDD) of 7200rpm or higher. Please follow the instructions below to install a hard disk drive (HDD). All the figures listed below are for reference only. Slight differences may be found on the front or rear panel. 1.

  • Page 12: Connection Port Information

    Note: It is recommended to connect all components of the system as shown below BEFORE mounting any of the cameras. This is to ensure all components are working. If any components are not functioning, please contact Qcam Support. To set up the NVR hardware, there are 6 major steps: 1.
  • Page 13 2. Connect a USB mouse to the front of the NVR. 3. Connect an Ethernet cable to your router, and then connect the other end of the cable to the NVR.
  • Page 14 4. Connect the camera cable to an Ethernet cable. 5. Connect the Ethernet cable to a port on the back of the NVR. 6. Connect the NVR power cable into the back of the NVR, and then plug in the NVR power adapter into an electrical socket.

  • Page 16: Navigation And Controls

    4 Navigation and Controls 4.1 Startup and Shutdown Proper startup and shutdown is crucial in ensuring the longevity of the NVR. To startup the NVR, please connect the NVR to power as specified in section 3.4. It is highly recommended to connect the NVR to an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) in order to ensure continued recording even in the case of a power outage.
  • Page 17 To login to the system for the first time, use the administrator account information below. Upon login for the first time, you have to setup the initial password for your device. Username: admin By default, your NVR comes with one user account, the Administrator account. The Administrator user name is admin.
  • Page 18 1. General Configuration: This is the first page of the setup process. Basic settings for the device are configured here. 2. Hard Disk Management: On this page a hard drive can be selected and formatted.
  • Page 19 3. Network Configuration: This page allows the user to configure basic network settings in order to enable access to the NVR on local area networks (LAN). 4. Device List: This page shows a list of devices on the network.
  • Page 20 5. Email Configuration: This page allows for configuration of email alert settings. 6. UID: This page displays the device UID.
  • Page 21 7. DDNS Configuration: This page allows for configuration of DDNS settings to enable remote access of the NVR. 8. System Time Configuration: This page allows for configuration of date and time settings on the NVR. 9. DST Configuration: This page allows for configuration of settings that handle Daylight Savings Time on the NVR.

  • Page 22: Main Menu Introduction

    4.3 Main Menu Introduction Below are short descriptions for each of the menu items on the main menu: IP Channel: Manage the IP addresses of the device Display -> Camera: Review or edit display settings for each camera Display -> Output: Review or edit display resolution settings Recording ->...
  • Page 23 2. Ensure that the option for DNS is set to Static DNS. 3. Write down the IP address that is located in the IP Address field. 4. Click the Advanced tab at the top and change the HTTP port to any 4 digit number above 1024. 5.

  • Page 24: Remote Access Setup

    4.4.2 Remote Access Setup For the purposes of this guide, we will outline the UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) method for setting up remote web access. For this method, your NVR should still be connected to your router and your computer should also be on the same network as your router –...

  • Page 25: Live View Interface And Controls

    4.5 Live View Interface and Controls The Live Preview mode is automatically started after the NVR boots up. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus hitting the ESC multiple times (depending on which menu you’re on) will bring you to the Live Preview mode.

  • Page 26: Menu Toolbar

    4. Digital Zoom 5. Image parameter control: change the parameters of this camera 6. Channel configuration 7. Exit toolbar 4.5.3 Menu Toolbar Click the right-button of the mouse and the home menu will pop up: 1. Home Icon: This button opens the main menu. 2.

  • Page 27: Ptz Control

    This button exits zoom mode. 4.5.5 PTZ Control Clicking the PTZ icon on the live-view toolbar will bring up the PTZ control panel: 4.5.5.1 PTZ Presets, Patrols, and Patterns The controls on the PTZ panel are shown below: 1. Directional Pad/Auto-scan Buttons: Controls the movement and direction of the PTZ. The center button is used to start PTZ auto-scanning.

  • Page 28: Main Menu Definitions

    1. Camera No: Switch quickly between cameras. 2. Call Preset: Moves the camera to a preset point. 3. Call Patrol: Initiates a patrol of your choice. 4. Preset: Defines a preset point. 5. Patrol: Initiates or stops a patrol. 6. PTZ Menu: Toggles the appearance of the PTZ Control Menu onscreen. While the PTZ Control Menu is hidden, the NVR will still be in PTZ mode.

  • Page 29: Camera Settings

    To delete an IP camera from the NVR, please select that IP camera and select None from the channel drop-down list. When finished, click the Apply button to save the new configuration. Detail: If one IP camera is connected to the NVR, clicking this button shows this IP camera’s status. •...
  • Page 30 Mask: This checkbox enables the user to create, place, and shape a “privacy mask” which obscures part of the • image on the associated channel. 4.6.2.2 Output Tab Below is an explanation of the fields on this screen: Display Resolution: This dropdown box allows the user to choose the output resolution. •...

  • Page 31: Recording

    4.6.3 Recording The recording menu is where the user can make adjustments to how and when the NVR records video. The recording menu has 3 tabs: Encode, Option, and Schedule. 4.6.3.1 Encode Tab Below is an explanation of the fields on this screen: Camera No: This dropdown box allows the user to choose the camera/channel to edit.
  • Page 32 4.6.3.2 Option Tab Below is an explanation of the fields on this screen: Overwrite: This dropdown box allows the user to choose if the recordings should overwrite previous • recordings or to stop when the NVR is full. Pre-Record: This checkbox allows the user to enable pre-recording whenever there is a recording trigger. •...

  • Page 33: Search

    Below is an explanation of the fields on this screen: Camera No: This dropdown box allows the user to choose the camera/channel to edit. The Camera No. is the • same as the number written on the rear panel next to the Ethernet port used to connect the camera. Enable: This checkbox allows the user to enable scheduled recording for the specified channel.
  • Page 34 Start Time: This field allows the user to select the start date and time to view playback from. • End Time: This field allows the user to select the end date and time to view playback until. • Click the Search button to search for videos that fit that criteria. Click Play to play the specified video. This will bring up the Playback interface: Audio On/Off: Select to enable or disable the audio;...
  • Page 35 Fast Forward: Select to play the recorded files forward at the speed of x2, x4, x8, and x16; Slow Forward: Select to play the recorded files forward at the speed of x1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16; Hide: Select to hide the play control panel; Exit: Select to exit playback;...
  • Page 36 Start Time: This field allows the user to select the start date and time to backup. • End Time: This field allows the user to select the end date and time to backup until. • Click the Backup button to open the backup file list: Use the checkboxes to select the files to backup, then click next to bring up the backup device screen: Choose a backup device, then click Start to begin the backup.

  • Page 37: Network

    4.6.4.3 Event Below is an explanation of the fields on this screen: Channel Status: This set of checkboxes allows the user to choose the camera/channel to view events for. The • channel number is the same as the number written on the rear panel next to the Ethernet port used to connect the camera.
  • Page 38 Network Access: This dropdown box allows the user to select which type of network access method to • configure. The options are Static, DHCP, and PPPoE. Selecting PPPoE changes the screen to include fields for entering PPPoE login information. IP Address: This field allows the user to manually enter an IP address. This field is grayed out when DHCP is •...

  • Page 39: Alarm

    Email Settings: This button allows the user to modify email settings for the NVR. This will send the user to the • Email Settings menu where email settings can be modified. This is necessary to configure for use in email alerts.
  • Page 40 Action: This button allows the user to set actions that occur when a motion detection alarm is triggered for • the specified channel. Follow these steps to setup motion detection on the Qcam NVR: 1. Select the channel you want to configure. 2. Check the Enable checkbox to enable Motion Detection.
  • Page 41 5. Click the Set button next to Action to configure what will happen when the camera detects motion. The actions include turning on the buzzer, sending email, and triggering recording. Click Apply to save the settings.
  • Page 42 4.6.6.2 Video Loss Below is an explanation of the fields on this screen: Channel: This dropdown box allows the user to choose the camera/channel to edit. • Enable: This field allows the user to enable video loss detection for the specified channel. •...

  • Page 43: Device

    Exception Type: This dropdown box allows the user to choose which exception type to set actions for. • Audio Warning: This checkbox allows the user to enable an audio warning to sound when a certain action • occurs. Send Email: This checkbox allows the user to enable the sending of an email when a certain action occurs. •...
  • Page 44 4.6.7.2 S.M.A.R.T. Below is an explanation of the table on this screen: Disk: This dropdown box allows the user to select which hard drive to view S.M.A.R.T. for. • No: This field shows the user the hard drive number for the selected hard drive. •...
  • Page 45 4.6.7.3 PTZ Below is an explanation of the fields on this screen: Camera No.: This dropdown box allows the user to select a camera to view or change PTZ settings for. • Baudrate: This dropdown box allows the user to change the baudrate for the selected camera. •...

  • Page 46: System

    4.6.8 System The system menu is where the user can change general settings, user settings, view system information, and conduct system maintenance. 4.6.8.1 General Below is an explanation of the fields on this screen: Language: This dropdown box allows the user to change the NVR’s display language. •...
  • Page 47 4.6.8.2 User Below is an explanation of the table on this screen: No: This field shows the user the hard drive number for the selected hard drive. • User Name: This field shows the user names available on the device. •...
  • Page 48 4.6.8.3 System Information Below is an explanation of the table on this screen: Device Name: This field shows the NVR’s name. • Model: This field shows the NVR’s model number. • Build No: This field shows the NVR’s build number. •...
  • Page 49 4.6.8.4 Maintenance Below is an explanation of the table on this screen: Enable Auto Reboot: This checkbox allows the user to enable auto restarting of the device. • Auto Reboot At: These fields allow the user to select when an auto reboot of the device should occur. •...

  • Page 50: Qcam Link App Setup

    4.7 Qcam Link App Setup The Qcam Link app is available for both Android and iOS. There are two versions of the app, Qcam Link, and Qcam Link Pro. The Pro version contains some features that the regular version does not.
  • Page 51 4. From the main menu, go to Settings -> System Information. 5. On the phone, tap the QR code button in the UID field.
  • Page 52 6. Point the phone’s camera at the QR code displaying on the NVR’s screen. Make sure the QR code fits inside of the clear box in the center of your phone screen. Your phone will vibrate and take you back to the previous page when the scan is successful.
  • Page 53 8. Click the “Start Preview” button.

  • Page 54: Qcam Link App Interface

    4.8 Qcam Link App Interface Once the app is setup to work with your NVR, it should look like the image below on the left. To cycle between the preview or playback functions, click either of the buttons for them on the top of the screen.

  • Page 55: Web Access Interface

    4.9 Web Access Interface The web access interface has 4 main tabs near the top of the browser window: Preview: This tab shows live playback of any connected cameras. Ensure that the small icon on the left of each camera’s name on the left hand list has a blue arrow icon present; otherwise the live video feed will not show. Playback: This tab allows for playback of recorded video.
  • Page 56 Local Settings: This tab allows for recording of the live feed to the computer that is accessing the NVR through the web. Device Settings: This screen allows for the changing of settings for the NVR and any of the devices connected to it. The settings on this screen reflect the settings menu that is on the NVR itself.

  • Page 57: Qcamlink.com Web Access

    4.10 Qcamlink.com Web Access Another method of accessing the NVR on the web is through the use of http://qcamlink.com To use this method of web access, connect the NVR to the web, then use a computer that is connected to the same network, and visit qcamlink.com.

  • Page 58: Appendix A: Toxic Or Hazardous Materials Or Elements

    Appendix A: Toxic or Hazardous Materials or Elements Toxic or Hazardous Materials or Elements Component Name Cr VI PBDE Sheet ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Metal(Case) Plastic Parts ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ （Panel） Circuit Board ○ ○ ○...
  • Page 59 All the designs and software here are subject to change without prior written notice. • All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned are the properties of their respective owners. • To contact Qcam support, please do one of the following: Visit http://qcam.com/contacts and use the email form •...

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