This manual is intended for initial setup only. The user should read the entire instructions manual before using this product. The user instructions manual can be downloaded via NUVICO website. www.nuvico.com TABLE OF CONTENTS HOW TO SET REMOTE CONTROL ID ........................... 2 HOW TO MOUNT THE HDD TO THE DVR ........................
HOW TO SET REMOTE CONTROL ID Example: How to program ID 1 (Factory Default) into the remote control. It is a 3 step process. • Press ID button, then, press 1 button, then finally, press ID button again to save.
HOW TO MOUNT THE HDD TO THE DVR 1. When you unpack the DVR box, locate the removable HDD tray, shown below. 2. The removable HDD tray, shown below needs to be inserted into the empty slot of the DVR.
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3. With the latch pointing upwards, slide the tray into the slot. 4. Lock the tray in the slot by applying downward pressure to the latch.
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5. Finally, use the supplied tray key to lock the HDD tray into the chasis to prevent unauthorized removal.
HOW TO START THE DVR 1. Connect the supplied USB mouse into any available USB port. 2. Connect the power cable from the power source outlet (preferably a UPS) to the back of the DVR. Turn on and start the DVR. •...
HOW TO INITIALIZE THE HDD FOR RECORDING 1. Follow the instructions below. • Using Front Panel/Remote: Press MENU button and press ↵ button. • Using Mouse: Click on the [Setup Menu] icon. 2. Select Advanced Setup. • Using Front Panel/Remote: Press button and ↵ button. •...
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3. Select Utility. • Using Front Panel/Remote: Press button many to highlight [UTILITY] and press ↵ button. • Using Mouse: Click on the [UTILITY]. 4. Select Disk Manager. • Using Front Panel/Remote: Press button many to highlight [Disk Manager] and press ↵ button. •...
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6. Disk Manager will alert with caution message. • Using Front Panel/Remote: Press ↵ button to acknowledge and to move on. • Using Mouse: Click on the [OK]. 7. Select INT-1 HDD. • Using Front Panel/Remote: Press button to highlight the [Off] status of INT-1. Then, press ↵ button. •...
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8. Select Add • Using Front Panel/Remote: Press button to highlight [Add] and press ↵ button. • Using Mouse: Click on the [Add]. 9. You are finished. To exit menu and to start recording video. • Front Panel/Remote: Press and hold onto ESC button for 2 seconds. •...
HOW TO SET DATE/TIME When the DVR is powered on for the very first time, the time and date may be incorrect. Before any other operation of the DVR is started, it is important to setup the time and the date. 1.
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3. Change to the desired value. • Front Panel/Remote: Use and press buttons and ↵ button to modify to desired value. • Mouse: Click on the desired value and modify. Time Sync: When checked, it will synchronize the DVR’s time to its regional NTP (Network Time Server) if an active internet connection is maintained.
QUICK RECORD SETUP In GLOBAL RECORD under QUICK SETUP, you can set recording parameters that applies to entire cameras. 1. Follow the instructions below. • Using Front Panel/Remote: Press MENU button and press ↵ button. • Using Mouse: Click on the [Setup Menu] icon. 2.
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3. Change to the desired value. • Front Panel/Remote: Use and press and ↵ button to modify to desired value. • Mouse: Click on the desired value and modify. REC.: On or Off. Refers to Continuous (24/7) recording for all cameras. RES: CIF,2CIF or 4CIF.
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4. RECORD WIZARD –Continuous (24/7) Record Mode Only- • Front Panel/Remote: Use and ↵ button to modify to desired value. • Mouse: Click on the desired value and modify. Picture Quality –Better pictures quality but slower PPS- When the DVR is configured to Picture Quality Priority Mode, it will automatically adjust its recording frame rate and resolution based on the number of days specified to give you the highest picture quality possible.
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5. Save the changes. • Front Panel/Remote: Press button to highlight [Save] and press ↵ button to save. • Mouse: Click on [Save] to save. 6. To exit out to the Live screen. • Front Panel/Remote: Press and hold onto ESC button for 2 seconds. •...
HOW TO DISABLE USE 2 MONITOR (BNC) OUTPUT VERY IMPORTANT IF YOU USE ONLY 1 MONITOR The factory default setting for 2 Monitor is turned “On”. However, should you NOT want to take advantage of 2 Monitor “Main 2”, follow these instructions. 1.
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3. Access the sub-menu of SYSTEM. • Using Front Panel/Remote: Press button twice and press ↵ button. • Using Mouse: Click on the [SYSTEM]. 4. Uncheck to turn off [Monitor Key]. • Using Front Panel/Remote: Press button multiple times to highlight [Monitor Key], and press ↵ button. •...
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5. Save the changes. • Front Panel/Remote: Press button to highlight [Save] and press ↵ button to save. • Mouse: Click on [Save] to save. 6. To exit out to the Live screen. • Front Panel/Remote: Press and hold onto ESC button for 2 seconds. •...
HOW TO SETUP IP ADDRESS UNDER THE NETWORK SETUP The network menu allows for adjustment to the TCP/IP settings for viewing video across a local area network or through the internet. 1. Follow the instructions below. • Using Front Panel/Remote: Press MENU button and press ↵ button. •...
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3. Select Network and access the sub-menu of NETWORK. • Using Front Panel/Remote: Press button multiple times to move over to [NETWORK], then, press button twice to highlight [NETWORK], and press ↵ button. • Using Mouse: First, click on the [NETWORK] icon, and then click on the [NETWORK] text. 4.
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• Mouse: For DHCP, click on the “On” checkmark to enable or to disable. For IP, Netmask, Gateway, DNS1, DNS2, Port, follow the instructions below. (These parameters are given by your Internet Service Provider or Network Administrator on a corporate network environment.) Highlight and click the IP portion on the screen.
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DHCP: Obtains IP, Netmask, Gateway, DNS1, DNS2 automatically from your internet device or Router. Only enable this when you know that DHCP is supported by your device. IP: IP Address Netmask: Subnet Mask Gateway: Gateway, usually referred to as IP Address of your router on the network. DNS1: Primary Domain Name Server Address, given by your Internet Service Provider or Network Administrator.
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5. Save the changes. • Front Panel/Remote: Press button to highlight [Save] and press ↵ button to save. • Mouse: Click on [Save] to save. 6. To exit out to the Live screen. • Front Panel/Remote: Press and hold onto ESC button for 2 seconds. •...
HOW TO SEARCH FOR VIDEO USING “TIME SEARCH” METHOD 1. Follow the instructions below. • Using Front Panel/Remote: Press SEARCH button. • Using Mouse: Click on the [Search] icon. 2. Select Time Search. • Using Front Panel/Remote: Press button twice to highlight [Time Search] and press ↵ button. •...
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3. Enter your desired Date and Time. • Using Front Panel/Remote: Press ↵ button and use to change to the desired value for Month/Day/Year and Hour/Minute/Second. When finished, press ↵ button. Then, press button couple of times to highlight [Start] and press ↵ button. Your desired video will start playing.
HOW TO SEARCH FOR VIDEO USING “CALENDAR SEARCH” METHOD 1. Follow the instructions below. • Using Front Panel/Remote: Press SEARCH button. • Using Mouse: Click on the [Search] icon. 2. Select Calendar Search. • Using Front Panel/Remote: Press button three times to highlight [Calendar Search] and press ↵ button. •...
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3.Select Year, then Month, and Finally the day of the month. • Using Front Panel/Remote: Press button to highlight Month and press ↵ button. Use and press buttons to select your desired month and press ↵ button to exit. Use the same method for year and day.
5. To exit out to the Live screen. • Front Panel/Remote: Press button. • Mouse: Click on the X (Close). HOW TO COPY VIDEOS INTO CD/DVD/USB 1. Follow the instructions below. • Using Front Panel/Remote: Press COPY button. • Using Mouse: Click on the [Copy] icon.
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2. Set your desired video copy parameters. • Using Front Panel/Remote: Use and press either buttons to highlight different parameters and press ↵ button to get into the sub-menu to change the value. When the value is changed, press ↵...
HOW TO VIEW COPIED VIDEO 1. Insert the copied medium such CD/DVD or USB Thumbdrive into the DVR. 2. Follow the instructions below. • Using Front Panel/Remote: Press SEARCH button. • Using Mouse: Click on the [Search] icon. 3. Choose your desired medium such as DVD or USB. •...
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4.DVR will search for video from your desired medium.
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5. DVR will display videos that are available on your desired medium. 6. Follow Time Search method that is explained on page 25.
HOW TO LOG IN TO THE DVR To start using the DVR, first, you have to log in. 1. Follow the instructions below. • Using Front Panel/Remote: Press LOCK button. • Using Mouse: Click on the [Log In] icon. 2. You need to input admin password [0 0 0 0 0 0] for the DVR. •...
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3. On screen keyboard should now appear. The default admin password for the DVR is [0 0 0 0 0 0]. • Using Front Panel/Remote: Use and press either button repeatedly to highlight [0], then, press ↵...
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