Foreword General This manual introduces the functions and operations of the NVR devices (hereinafter referred to be "the Device"). Safety Instructions The following categorized signal words with defined meaning might appear in the Manual. Signal Words Meaning Indicates a potential risk which, if not avoided, could result in property damage, data loss, lower performance, or unpredictable CAUTION result.
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Important Safeguards and Warnings Thank you for purchasing our Network Video Recorder (NVR). This manual will help you become familiar with our NVR in a short time. Please read the manual carefully before starting using your NVR and properly keep it for future reference. Operating Requirement ...
Quick Start The following figures are for reference only. The actual product shall prevail. Shut off the power before you replace the HDD. Checking the Components All the installation and operations here should conform to the local electric safety rules. The Device does not support wall mounting with the front panel facing down.
Installing HDD 1.2.1 SMART 1U For the first time installation, check whether the HDD has been installed or not. It is recommended to use HDD of enterprise level or surveillance level. It is not recommended to use PC HDD. Step 1 Turn over the device and remove the four fixing screws on the baseboard of the device.
Step 5 Connect the HDD data cable and power cable to the device. Figure 1-5 Installing HDD (5) Step 6 Put back the cover and fasten the four screws on the baseboard to complete the installation. Figure 1-6 Installing HDD (6) 1.2.2 MINI 1U, COMPACT 1U, 1U For the first time installation, make sure whether the HDD has been installed or not.
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Figure 1-7 Installing HDD (1) Step 2 Remove the cover along the direction shown in the following arrow. Figure 1-8 Installing HDD (2) Step 3 Match the four holes on the baseboard to place the HDD. Figure 1-9 Installing HDD (3) Step 4 Turn the device upside down, match the screws with the holes on the HDD and then fasten them.
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Figure 1-11 Installing HDD (5) Step 6 Put back the cover and fasten the screws on the rear panel and side panels to complete the installation. Figure 1-12 Installing HDD (6) Quick Start 5...
Connection The actual appearance might be different depending on the model you purchased. Figure 2-1 1U series connection Check the icons on the rear panel carefully and refer to the actual product for detailed information. If the icon is , input DC 12V power.
Local Configurations Slight difference might be found on the interfaces of different models. Following figures are for reference only. The actual product shall prevail. Booting Up Before the boot-up, make sure: The rated input voltage shall match with the device power requirement. Make sure the power wire connection is ready and then press the power button.
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Figure 3-1 Enter password Step 2 Configure the password information for admin. For details, see Table 3-1. Table 3-1 Password information description Parameter Description User By default, the user is admin. In the Password box, enter the password for admin. Password The password must consist of 8 to 32 non-blank characters and contain at least two types of characters among number, letter and...
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Figure 3-2 Unlock pattern Step 4 Draw an unlock pattern. After setting unlock pattern, the password protection setting interface is displayed. See Figure 3-3. Once you have configured the unlock pattern, the system will require the unlock pattern as the default login method. If you skip this setting, enter the password for login.
After configuration, if you forgot the password for admin user, you can reset the password through the reserved email address or security questions. For details about resetting the password, see User’s Manual. If you do not want to configure the settings, disable the email address and security questions functions on the interface.
Registration Select Main Menu > CAMERA > Registration. The Registration interface is displayed. See Figure 3-5. You can register remote devices through the following two ways: Click Device Search. In the result list, double-click the remote device or select the check box in front of the device, and then click Add to register the remote device.
Figure 3-6 Schedule Step 2 Configure parameters such as channel, pre-record, ANR and record type. After setting one HDD to be redundant disk, select the Redundancy check box to realize video file backup. It is to save video files to different HDDs at the same time. Once one of the HDDs is damaged, there is still a backup file in another disk to ensure data reliability.
Web Operations If it is your first time to log in to the Device, you shall initialize the Device first. For detailed information, see User’s Manual. Step 1 Open the browser and enter the IP address of the Device into the address bar. Press Enter key.
Step 1 Scan the QR code with the cell phone to download and install the mobile app. You can get the mobile app QR code and device SN QR code through the following two ways: Log in to the local interface and select Main Menu > NETWORK > P2P. ...
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Figure 5-3 P2P (2) Scan the device label or the device SN on the local interface (NETWORK > P2P) to register the device. See Figure 5-4. Figure 5-4 P2P (3) After scanning, you can view the device SN. Click Start Live Preview and you can see live image on the cell phone.
Appendix 1 Cybersecurity Recommendations Cybersecurity is more than just a buzzword: it’s something that pertains to every device that is connected to the internet. IP video surveillance is not immune to cyber risks, but taking basic steps toward protecting and strengthening networks and networked appliances will make them less susceptible to attacks.
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Change Default HTTP and Other Service Ports We suggest you to change default HTTP and other service ports into any set of numbers between 1024~65535, reducing the risk of outsiders being able to guess which ports you are using. Enable HTTPS We suggest you to enable HTTPS, so that you visit Web service through a secure communication channel.
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The network should be partitioned and isolated according to the actual network needs. If there are no communication requirements between two sub networks, it is suggested to use VLAN, network GAP and other technologies to partition the network, so as to achieve the network isolation effect. ...
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