Summary of Contents for Security Tronix ST-NVR4CH-I
- Page 1 Industry Series Professional Network Video Recorders ST-NVR4/8/16/32CH-I QUICK START GUIDE www.nacebrands.com www.securitytronix.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Thank you for your purchase of this SecurityTronix Network Video Recorder (NVR). This Quick Start Guide covers the most essential information for getting the NVR up and running. For more in-depth information on the NVR’s functions the full manual is available in PDF format at http://www.securitytronix.com/products Getting Started MAKING CONNECTIONS..........pg02... -
Page 3: Getting Started
Getting Started MAKING CONNECTIONS 8 channel NVR shown. Identical configuration for 4/8/16/32CH NVR 1. Connect the network cable from the back of the NVR to Network switch or PoE switch. (#1 in the image above) 2. Connect a monitor to the NVR using either the VGA port (#2 in or the HDMI port and the... -
Page 4: Powering On And Shutting Down
POWERING ON and SHUTTING DOWN POWERING ON Once all necessary connections to your NVR are made, toggle the power switch on the back of the NVR to the ON position. If the NVR does not automatically start, press the button on the front panel of the NVR. -
Page 5: First Startup
Continue holding the button until the progress bar fills and the NVR shuts off. NOTE: In rare cases it may be necessary to remove power to the NVR by disconnecting the power supply. However, this should be avoided if possible, as removing power without properly shutting down the NVR may corrupt and/or damage the hard drive. -
Page 6: Logging In And Logging Out
The STARTUP WIZARD will take you through: General Settings (more on page 7) Network Settings (more on page 21) Remote Device (IPCAM) Settings (more on page 10) Recording Schedule (more on page 12) The STARTUP WIZARD will be displayed each time the NVR is started. If you do not wish for the STARTUP WIZARD to be displayed, click to uncheck the STARTUP option before proceeding. - Page 7 The default administrative accounts and passwords are: admin admin USERNAME: PASSWORD: 888888 888888 USERNAME: PASSWORD: Using the mouse, enter the NVR’s password, then click ENTER or the keyboard icon to close the input keyboard, then click OK to log in and enter the menu.
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Page 8: General Settings
General Settings SETTING DATE AND TIME From the MAIN MENU, select SYSTEM in the Setup section, then select GENERAL from the options on the left side of the window, and then select DATE&TIME from the tabs at the top. Under SYSTEM TIME, click the Year to bring up the input keyboard, then enter the current year using the mouse. -
Page 9: Changing Passwords
Be sure to click SAVE next to the SYSTEM TIME to save Date and Time settings before navigating away from the DATE&TIME menu. If desired, the NVR can be set to automatically adjust the time for Daylight Savings Time if your locality uses it. This is done by clicking DST checkbox, then entering the dates Daylight Savings Time becomes active in your area using the method described to set Date and Time above. - Page 10 you to make changes to an account’s permissions, name, group, and password. Click the MODIFY PASSWORD checkbox to select it, and then click in the OLD PASSWORD field to bring up the input keyboard. Using the mouse, enter the account’s current password, then click ENTER or the keyboard icon to close the input keyboard.
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Page 11: Record Settings
Once the new password is entered and confirmed, click SAVE at the bottom of the MODIFY USER window to lock in the new password and return to the ACCOUNT menu. NOTE: It is strongly recommended to write down the new password and keep it in a secure location. -
Page 12: Scheduling Recording
From this menu, you can search across the network for available video sources. When using Securitytronix Eye View IP cameras, devices not within the NVR’s network segment will be detected, and simply need to be re-addressed to communicate properly with the NVR. Click on to begin the Search process. - Page 13 Select a channel number to edit using the CHANNEL drop-down menu, or edit all channels at once by selecting ALL. Select the type of recording you want to edit (REGULAR for constant recording or MD for motion detection recording only), then click and drag with the mouse to highlight the periods you want to add in the 24-hour timeline for each day.
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Page 14: Changing Record Modes
When all desired changes have been made, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen, and then click OK to return to the MAIN MENU. CHANGING RECORD MODES From the MAIN MENU, select STORAGE in the SETTING section, then select RECORD on the left side of the window. - Page 15 Use the mouse to select the desired recording type for each channel number under the MAIN STREAM and SUB STREAM sections. Alternately, you can select ALL next to the desired recording type to set all channels to that record mode. SCHEDULE will set cameras to record per a user-defined schedule.
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Page 16: Motion Detection
Motion Detection SETTING UP MOTION DETECTION From the MAIN MENU, select EVENT in the SETTING section, then select DETECT on the left side of the window. Note: Changes in this menu must be made per channel to avoid possible recording conflicts. Select a channel number to edit using the CHANNEL drop-down menu, then click the ENABLE checkbox. -
Page 17: Adjusting Motion Regions
ADJUSTING MOTION REGIONS From the DETECT menu , select a channel number to edit (see page 15) using the CHANNEL drop-down menu, then click the REGION SETUP button. Items in the REGION SETUP section will need to be adjusted to meet a balance of recording needs and environment, and therefore no exact numbers or recommendations will be given. -
Page 18: Playback And Backup
switching to yellow (REGION2) and filling in the new region. If regions overlap, the region with the higher sensitivity setting will take priority over the area. Adjust SENSITIVITY (amount of change needed to trigger motion) by left-clicking on the SENSITIVITY slider and moving left or right as needed, with the left side being the lowest sensitivity, and the right side being the highest sensitivity. - Page 19 In the calendar on the right side of the screen, select the date of the video you wish to view. Days that have recorded video available will have a light-blue background. Next, select a channel number to view from the drop-down menu below the calendar.
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Page 20: Backing Up Video Files
You can navigate to other portions of the timeline by left-clicking along the colored portions of the timeline to skip to that time. To zoom in on a specific time period, click the approximate period on the timeline you wish to view, then click one of the ZOOM buttons on the bottom-right of the bottom of the screen to switch to the 24HR, 2HR, 1HR or 30MIN views. - Page 21 On the BACKUP screen your USB thumb drive will be listed in the top section, and your selected file(s) will be displayed below. Make sure that the checkboxes next to your USB thumb drive and the listed files contain check marks. If they do not, left-click the checkboxes to check them.
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Page 22: Networking
Networking NETWORKING THE NVR From the MAIN MENU, select NETWORK in the SETTING section, then select TCP/IP on the left side of the window. If the local network is DHCP-enabled, select DHCP in the MODE row, then click APPLY and then SAVE at the bottom right of the screen. Next, reboot the NVR (see page 3) Once the NVR has rebooted, navigate back to the NETWORK MENU,... -
Page 23: How To Enable P2P
If off-network access to the NVR is desired, you will need to forward ports in the router. Due to the innumerable different routers on the market, it is impossible to provide specific instructions. Refer to your router’s manual or manufacturer for assistance. For simplicity, this guide assumes the NVR’s default port numbers are being utilized. -
Page 24: Mobile Apps
Make sure the box next to ENABLE checked. If you have a good connection to the internet, the STATUS will show “Connect Success.” If the STATUS shows “Disconnected”, try restarting your NVR after you click the ENABLE checkbox. If you are still disconnected after restarting, please check to make sure your network is connected to the internet and checked that you have a good network cable from the NVR to your switch/router. - Page 25 Once you have installed the DMSS Lite app, open it and you will see the Live Preview screen below: To add your NVR, you need to go to our Device Manager. Click on the icon at the top left of the app and select Device Manager.
- Page 26 Click on the + icon at the top right of the screen to Add a new device and you will see the screen below: You now have two options to connect to your NVR: You can scan the QR CODE by pressing the SCAN QR CODE button on the app and scanning the code found on your NVR under NETWORK ->...
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Page 27: Software
Once you have entered your NVR’s SN or scanned the QR Code, you may enter a Name for your device. This can be named whatever you choose. The default username & password is admin/admin. Once you have entered all of the information, you need to SAVE the device info for future connections. - Page 28 The REGISTER MODE needs to be set to SN (FOR DEVICE WITH P2P). The DEVICE NAME can be whatever you’d like to use. Just input the NVR’s SN (see the image on pg. 7). Finally, enter your USERNAME and PASSWORD. (Default is admin/admin). Once you have everything filled out the INPUT INFO section, click on ADD.
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Page 29: Troubleshooting
Once you are at the LIVEVIEW tab, you will see a DEVICE LIST on the right hand side. Select the DEFAULT GROUP and you should see your newly added Device. Right click on your device’s name and then click MAIN STREAM to connect to the highest quality video or SUB STREAM to connect to the lower quality video.