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NVR-NDAA-POE-4CH
Network Video Recorder
Instruction Manual
NVR-NDAA-POE-4CH
Larson Electronics, LLC
Phone: (800) 369-6671
Fax: (903) 498-3364
www.larsonelectronics.com

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  • Page 1 NVR-NDAA-POE-4CH Network Video Recorder Instruction Manual NVR-NDAA-POE-4CH Larson Electronics, LLC Phone: (800) 369-6671 Fax: (903) 498-3364 www.larsonelectronics.com...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing our product. Contact your local dealer if you have any questions or feedback. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, translated, or distributed in any form or by any means without prior consent in writing from our company. Disclaimer CAUTION! The default password is intended only for your first login.
  • Page 3 incidental, or indirect damages, including, among others, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, or loss of data or documentation, or product malfunction or information leakage caused by cyberattack, hacking or virus in connection with the use of this product. Video and audio surveillance can be regulated by laws that ...
  • Page 4 Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, could result in damage, data loss or CAUTION! malfunction to product. Indicates useful or supplemental NOTE! information about the use of product.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ..................9 Part I Local Operations ..............10 1 Before You Begin ..............11 User Login ..................11 Local Operations ................11 Remote Control ................15 2 Initial Configuration ..............17 Preparation ..................17 Device Login ..................17 Wizard .....................
  • Page 6 Image Configuration ............... 38 Privacy Mask Configuration ............42 5 PTZ Control ................44 PTZ Control Window and PTZ Management Window ....44 Setting and Calling a Preset ............45 Setting a Preset Patrol ..............46 Setting a Recorded Patrol ............... 48 Setting Auto Guard .................
  • Page 7 8 Backup ..................70 Recording Backup ................70 Image Backup .................. 72 9 Alarm ..................73 Alarm Input and Output ..............73 Motion Detection ................75 Tampering Detection ..............76 Human Body Detection ..............77 Video Loss ..................78 Alert ....................78 Buzzer .....................
  • Page 8 Serial Port Configuration ............... 124 User Configuration ................ 124 Security Configuration ..............126 Hot Spare Configuration ............... 129 14 System Maintenance ............. 131 System Information ..............131 Network Information ..............133 Log Query ..................135 Import/Export ................136 System Restoration ............... 137 Automatic Maintenance ...............

  • Page 9: Preface

    Preface This manual describes how to use your NVR locally and on the Web interface. In this manual, the terms “IP camera” and “IPC” both refer to “network camera”, which requires a connection to the network. The IP device mentioned in this manual refers to either an IP camera (also known as network camera) or a Digital Video Server (DVS).

  • Page 10: Part I Local Operations

    Part I Local Operations An NVR supports two types of operations: local operations and web-based remote operations. With local operations you connect a monitor and a mouse to the NVR and use the mouse to operate the system. If your NVR has buttons on the front panel or is delivered with a remote control, you may also control your NVR by pressing the front panel buttons or using the remote control.

  • Page 11: Before You Begin

    Before You Begin Please be aware that the parameters that are grayed out on the system user interface (UI) cannot be modified. The parameters and values displayed may vary with device. Figures in this manual are for illustration purposes only. User Login Use the default username admin and password 123456 for your first login.
  • Page 12 Mouse Operations Table 1–1 Mouse Operations Name Action Description Select or confirm an item.  Click Select to edit digits, symbols, upper-case or  lower-case letters in a field. Left button Double-click Enter or exit full screen mode in live view. Draw or move a rectangle on the screen, for Drag example, a motion detection area.
  • Page 13 Button Description : Switch windows or menu items; or  control rotation directions of a PTZ camera when the PTZ toolbar is closed. PTZ stands for pan, tilt, and zoom. : Rewind or forward 30 seconds in full  screen. ...
  • Page 14 Button Description Enter 4, G, H, or I; or enter the PTZ control interface. Enter 5, J, K, or L; or switch the screen layout in live view or playback mode. Enter 6, M, N, or O; or enable or disable arming. Enter 7, P, Q, R, or S;...

  • Page 15: Remote Control

    Button Description  : Switch windows or menu items; or control rotation directions of a PTZ camera when the PTZ toolbar is closed  : Rewind or forward 30 seconds in full screen. : Variable-speed forward or rewind in  full screen.
  • Page 16 Button Function Press UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT to navigate  between menu items or shift focus. In PTZ control mode, press UP, DOWN, LEFT, and  RIGHT buttons to select the corresponding buttons on the screen, and then press ENTER to activate the selection.

  • Page 17: Initial Configuration

    Initial Configuration Preparation Make sure that at least one monitor is correctly connected  to the VGA or HDMI interface on the rear panel of the NVR. Verify that the hard disk(s) are correctly installed. For  detailed steps to install a hard disk, please refer to the quick guide shipped with your NVR.
  • Page 18 Change the password into a strong one, then click OK. Set the unlock pattern.

  • Page 19: Wizard

    Note: To disable unlock pattern, click System > User. See User Configuration for details. Wizard The wizard can guide you to complete the most basic setup. The following page appears after your login:...
  • Page 20 Enable or disable the wizard as needed and then click Next. You may also click Select the time zone, date and time format, set the system time, and then click Next. Complete network configuration, and then click Next. Select the devices to add in the discovered device list, click Add, and then click Yes to complete configuration.

  • Page 21: Live View

    Live View Live View Status The following icons are used to indicate alarms, recording status, and audio status in a live view window. Table 3–1 Live View Window Icons Icon Description Tampering alarm Motion detection alarm Recording Two-way audio Window Toolbar Icon Description Available for PTZ cameras only.

  • Page 22: Screen Toolbar

    Icon Description Rest your mouse pointer on the icon to view bitrate info; click this button to view the camera ID and IP address or to change the username and password used to connect the camera. Start two-way audio with the camera. Click to stop.

  • Page 23: Shortcut Menu

    Shortcut Menu A shortcut menu as shown below appears when you right-click in a window. Some menu items are described in Shortcut Menu Description. Table 3–2 Shortcut Menu Table 3–3 Shortcut Menu Description Menu Description Access the main menu. Most of operations described in this manual are Menu performed start from the main menu;...

  • Page 24: Sequence Operation

    Menu Description Output Choose a video output mode, including standard, soft, Mode bright, and vivid. Manual settings include manual recording, manual Manual snapshot, and manual alarm. Sequence Operation The sequence operation requires you to configure the screen layout, windows, linked cameras, and the sequence interval. This example describes how to configure sequence for five cameras based on a 4-window screen layout.

  • Page 25: Zoom

    NOTE! The default sequence interval is eight seconds and can be set  under System > Preview. You may drag video to the desired window on the screen.  Zoom Zoom in on an area of images in a window for details. Click the window and then click on the window toolbar.

  • Page 26: Image Configuration

    Right click to exit zoom. Image Configuration Adjust image settings to get optimal images from a camera. Click the window and then click on the window toolbar. Select a mode from the drop-down list according to the surveillance scenario, and then adjust contrast, hue, saturation and brightness as needed.

  • Page 27: Advanced Configuration

    Step 1: Click window 1 on the right, and then click D2 under Camera on the left. Now D2 appears in window 1, and None appears in window 2. Meanwhile, is cleared for camera D1, meaning D1 is not linked to any window. Step 2: Click window 2 on the right, and then click D1 under Camera on the left.

  • Page 28: Channel Configuration

    Channel Configuration Channel Management This chapter describes how to add and manage IP devices in your NVR. The IP devices mentioned in this manual mainly refer to IP camera (or network camera); sometimes they can also be Digital Video Server (DVS). Before you start, make sure the IP devices are connected to your NVR via network.
  • Page 29 NOTE! For a Digital Video Server (DVS), a window appears when you click Add, and you need to select channels to add the connected cameras. Option 2 This option is not applicable to NVRs with PoE ports or switching ports. Click in a window.
  • Page 30 NOTE! First you need to enable port mapping at Setup > Port > Port Mapping on the IP device's Web interface. Click Camera > Camera, click Custom Add. Choose an option: By IP  a. On the IP device's Web interface, go to Setup > Port > Port Mapping, find the external IP (public IP) and external port number.
  • Page 31 a. On the IP device's Web interface, go to Setup > Network > DDNS, enable DDNS, select DynDNS or NO-IP, enter the domain name that you set up on the DNS website, enter the username and password, and then click Save. b.

  • Page 32: Managing An Ip Device

    NOTE! Contact the camera manufacturer for resource paths. Edit settings in the Add/Modify window as needed, including the IP address, username and password, and then click Add. Check status in the camera list. Managing an IP Device Manage IP devices under Camera > Camera > Camera. Click to edit settings including the protocol, IP address, ...
  • Page 33 NOTE! This function is unavailable to NVRs with PoE ports or  switching ports. This chapter describes how to sort cameras on an NVR with  more than 32 channels. For NVRs with 32 channels or less, you can sort cameras by dragging the mouse. For example, to switch channel 1 with channel 4, click Sort Camera, and then follow the steps below: In the left list, select the check box for channel 1, and then...

  • Page 34: Fisheye Configuration

    NOTE! To move a channel left or right, select the check box first;  otherwise, the buttons are grayed. To move a channel up or down, click the channel first; otherwise,  the buttons are grayed. A channel will be inserted to the first blank line in the left list ...
  • Page 35 Dewarping NOTE! Dewarping is available in live view and playback (in normal and corridor playback modes). The operations are similar. The following describes dewarping in live view. Click Fisheye Mode on the window toolbar. The figure below appears. Set mounting mode and display mode. Three mounting modes are available: ceiling, wall, desktop.

  • Page 36: Operations Example: Ceiling Mount And Fisheye+3Ptz Camera

    Mounting Mode Display Mode Description 360° Panoramic+6PTZ Fisheye+8PTZ Original Image Panoramic Wall mount Panoramic+3PTZ Panoramic+4PTZ Panoramic+8PTZ Operations Example: Ceiling Mount and Fisheye+3PTZ camera On a PTZ image, drag the mouse to rotate the image or use the scroll wheel to zoom in or out. A box appears on the fisheye image as the image rotates, and as you drag the box or move the scroll wheel on the fisheye image, the corresponding PTZ image rotates or zooms in or out as well.

  • Page 37: Osd Configuration

    Advanced Functions Upgrade connected IP cameras or restore factory default settings for cameras under Camera > Camera > Advanced. Click Check to see if the version of the connected IP camera is up to date. You may upgrade cameras by cloud ( ) or by disk ( one by one, or select multiple cameras and then click Upgrade by Cloud or By Disk to upgrade cameras in batches.

  • Page 38: Image Configuration

    Select Sync OSD Camera Name, then the OSD name will be synchronized with the camera name. This function is enabled by default. Enter the camera name in the Name field. The name will be displayed on video image. NOTE! If camera name exceeds 20 characters, only the first 20 characters will be used as the OSD camera name.
  • Page 39 Adjust settings on the tabs as needed to achieve optimal images. See the following sections for detailed information. NOTE! A scene can be selected only when supported by the IP  camera. To restore default image settings, click Default in the lower ...
  • Page 40 Parameter Description  Normal: Displays images without rotation.  Flip Vertical: Displays images flipped vertically.  Flip Horizontal: Displays images flipped horizontally. Image Rotation  180°: Displays images flipped vertically and horizontally. 90° CW and 90° CCW: Display images in ...
  • Page 41 Parameter Description Control image signals so that the camera can Gain(dB) output standard video signals in different light conditions. Adjust iris opening of the lens to control the Iris amount of incoming light. Improves image brightness in low light Slow Shutter conditions.

  • Page 42: Privacy Mask Configuration

    Adjust the settings on this tab. Some important parameters are described in the table below. Parameter Description Adjust the red or blue offset of the image: Auto: The camera adjusts the red or blue  offset automatically according to the White Balance lighting condition (the color tends to be blue).
  • Page 43 images from being viewed and recorded. Multiple mask areas are allowed. Click Camera > Privacy Mask. Select the desired camera, select Enable Privacy Mask, click Add Area and then use the mouse to specify areas to mask. Up to eight areas are allowed. The areas are differentiated by different colors.

  • Page 44: Ptz Control

    PTZ Control PTZ (pan, tilt and zoom) control is applicable to PTZ cameras only and may vary depending on the functions and protocols supported by the PTZ cameras. Refer to PTZ camera specifications for more details. PTZ Control Window and PTZ Management Window Click on the window toolbar.

  • Page 45: Setting And Calling A Preset

    Button Description Turn on/off the function to remove  snow. Turn on/off PTZ shortcut operations.  Note: Check that the 3D positioning, heater  and snow removal functions are supported by the camera before using. Use 3D positioning to zoom in or out. ...

  • Page 46: Setting A Preset Patrol

    Add presets. Click the directional buttons to steer the PTZ camera to the desired position. Adjust the zoom, focus, and iris as needed. Select a preset number not in use, and then click under Edit. Repeat the above steps to add all the presets. To call a preset, click for the corresponding number.
  • Page 47 In the PTZ Management window, click . A window is displayed as follows. Select a preset from the drop-down list, set the duration (time the camera stays at the preset, unit: second), and then set the rotation speed (1: slowest, 9: fastest). Click OK to save the settings.

  • Page 48: Setting A Recorded Patrol

    NOTE! The duration ranges from 0 to 1800 seconds (default: 10). The rotation speed ranges from 1 to 9 levels (default: 5). Setting a Recorded Patrol This function requires the camera's support. The drop-down list and the buttons on the right are hidden if this function is not supported by the camera.
  • Page 49 Click Auto Guard and then select Enable. Select the desired mode from the drop-down list and then complete other settings accordingly. Click Apply to save the settings.

  • Page 50: Recording And Snapshot

    Recording and Snapshot Video recording has different levels of priority, which from high to low is: event recording, manual recording, and scheduled recording. Encoding Settings Recording The parameters and options displayed may vary with camera model and version. Some functions may be unavailable if the camera version is too low.
  • Page 51 Table 6–1 Encoding Settings Parameter Description Five storage modes are available: Main Stream, Sub Stream, Main and Sub Stream, Main and Third Stream, Sub and Third Stream. Storage Mode Note: Only certain models support all the five modes. Combinations of resolutions and frame rates.
  • Page 52 Parameter Description high quality is a requirement, especially when there is motion in the picture. Number of bits transferred per second. Bit Rate(Kbps) Select a value or select Custom and then set a value as needed. Range Bit rate range. Currently the range is fixed. Frame Rate(fps) Number of frames per second.

  • Page 53: Draw Or Edit A Schedule

    NOTE! Scheduled snapshot uses the Normal type of schedule.  Event-triggered snapshot is triggered by an event such as an alarm input and a motion detection alarm. Settings effective to event-triggered snapshot also apply to manual snapshot. Snapshot interval is the length of time between two ...

  • Page 54: Scheduled Recording And Snapshot

    NOTE! When editing a schedule, you may clear the All Day check box and set up to eight different periods for each day. To apply the settings to other day(s), select the day(s) right to Copy To. Click Apply. (Optional) Click Copy to apply the same settings to other cameras.
  • Page 55 Motion Detection Recording Click Alarm > Motion. Select the camera from the list, and then select the check box to enable motion detection. NOTE! Motion detection is enabled on the NVR by default. Unless  modified, the detection area covers the full screen, and recording is triggered only for the current camera.

  • Page 56: Alarm Triggered Recording And Snapshot

    which stands for motion detection recording. The following figure shows an example. Motion Detection Snapshot Motion detection snapshot is similar to motion detection recording. Enable and configure motion detection alarm first (see steps 1 to 3 in Motion Detection Recording for details), and then proceed with the following steps.
  • Page 57 NOTE! To apply the same settings to other camera(s), click Copy and then select the desired camera(s). Set alarm triggered recording: click under Trigger Actions. In the window displayed, click the Recording tab, select the desired camera, and then click OK. Set a schedule under Storage >...

  • Page 58: Manual Recording And Snapshot

    Set alarm triggered snapshot: Click under Trigger Actions. In the window displayed, click the Snapshot tab, select the desired camera, and then click OK. Set a snapshot schedule under Storage > Snapshot. For the detailed steps, see Draw or Edit a Schedule.
  • Page 59 certain date(s) as holidays first, and then configure recording or snapshot schedules for these days. Holiday Recording Click System > Time > Holiday. Click the Add button in the lower right corner. The Holiday window is displayed. Complete the settings including the holiday name, start and end dates.

  • Page 60: Other Recording And Snapshot Types

    Holiday Snapshot Holiday snapshot is similar to holiday recording. First you set holidays under System > Time > Holiday, and then configure a snapshot schedule under Storage > Snapshot. Set a snapshot schedule as described in Scheduled Recording. Make sure Holiday is selected from the Select Day drop-down list.

  • Page 61: Playback

    Playback Instant Playback Instant playback plays the video recorded during the last 5 minutes and 30 seconds. If no recording is found, there is no recording during this period. Click the desired window, and then click on the toolbar to start instant playback. You may drag the slider to control the progress.

  • Page 62: Playback Toolbar

    Playback Toolbar Table 7–1 Playback Toolbar Buttons Button Description Show playback progress. Note: A small window displaying  video of the selected window is displayed as you drag the slider, helping locate the part of the video you want to view. The first progress bar ...

  • Page 63: Playback By Camera And Date

    Button Description Zoom in on images. For more details, see Zoom. Set fisheye mounting mode and display mode. Enable/disable POS (available to certain NVR models). When enabled, POS OSD appears on the screen, and some toolbar buttons are deactivated. These buttons only appear in two playback modes: playback by camera and data and playback by POS.

  • Page 64: Playback In Corridor Mode

    NOTE! In playback window, you can select multiple cameras for synchronous playback. Clicking Max. Camera selects the maximum number of cameras allowed, and clicking Close All stops playback for all cameras. The performance varies with NVR model. Select the desired date on the calendar and then click start playback.

  • Page 65: Playback By Tag

    In the playback window, select Corridor above the progress bar. Select cameras and then double-click the desired date to start playback. Playback by Tag Add tags named with keywords such as event name and location to a recording and use tags to quickly locate the part of the video you need during playback.

  • Page 66: Playback By Video Loss

    NOTE! Make sure motion detection is enabled and alarm-triggered recording has been configured before you use this function. See Motion Detection Alarm-Triggered Actions for details. In the playback window, click Video Retrieval, select Motion from the drop-down list in the upper left corner. Select the desired camera, set the time period, and then click Search.

  • Page 67: Playback By External File

    search results. If such results are detected, the progress bar is highlighted in green, and the video plays at the normal speed, allowing you enough time to catch details; otherwise, the video plays at 16x speed to save time. In the playback window, select Smart above the progress bar. Click for the desired camera to start smart playback.

  • Page 68: Playback By Image

    Playback by Image Specify an image type (for example, Normal or Motion) to search for and play images from one or more cameras during a specified time period. In the playback window, click Video Retrieval, select Picture Search from the drop-down list in the upper left corner. Select a type from the Type drop-down list in the upper right corner.
  • Page 69 a. In playback page, play the recording until the desired image appears. b. Click in the playback window to take a snapshot. Click and then click the Playback Image tab to view the snapshot. d. Select the desired image file(s) and then click Backup to save them to the storage device.

  • Page 70: Backup

    Backup Recording Backup Backup, also known as recording backup, is the process of querying video stored on a hard disk of the NVR and then saving to a USB storage device or a DVD-R disc as a file. Recording backup has the following conditions: Back up using a USB storage device: format the partition in ...
  • Page 71 Select a partition. Back up to USB storage device. Set the destination in the  USB storage device and then click Backup. The recording(s) will be saved to the specified directory. NOTE! You may want to create a new folder for the recording(s) by ...

  • Page 72: Image Backup

    Open the playback window. For the detailed steps, see Playback. After playback starts, click on the playback toolbar to clip videos. and then click the Video Clip tab to view video clips. Click Select the desired video clip(s) and then click Backup. Select a destination in the USB storage device and then click Backup.

  • Page 73: Alarm

    Alarm Alarm Input and Output Alarm Input Click Alarm > Input/Output > Alarm Input. Click for the desired camera. In the Alarm Input window, select Enable to enable alarm input. Select the normally open (N.O.) or normally closed (N.C.) trigger mode, and then click OK. under Trigger Actions and then set action(s) to Click trigger.
  • Page 74 Click under Arming Schedule and then set the time when actions will be triggered. NOTE! The default schedule is 24×7. You may change it as needed  and set up to eight different periods for each day. Time periods cannot overlap. To apply the same arming schedule to other days, select the ...

  • Page 75: Motion Detection

    NOTE! To apply the same settings to other cameras, click Copy, select cameras, and then click OK. Motion Detection When enabled, a motion detection alarm occurs if an object inside the detection area moves to certain extent, and an alarm icon appears in the upper right corner.

  • Page 76: Tampering Detection

    NOTE! The number of cameras that can be connected may vary with  NVR model. Actions that can be triggered may vary with alarm type.  (Optional) Click right to Arming Schedule and then set the time when actions will be triggered. NOTE! The default schedule is 24×7.

  • Page 77: Human Body Detection

    Click right to Trigger Actions and set action(s) to trigger. For more details, see Alarm-Triggered Actions. (Optional) Click right to Arming Schedule and then set the time when actions will be triggered. (Optional) Click Copy to apply the same settings to other cameras.

  • Page 78: Video Loss

    Click right to Trigger Actions and set action(s) to trigger. For more details, see Alarm-Triggered Actions. (Optional) Click right to Arming Schedule and then set the time when actions will be triggered. Click Apply to save the settings. Video Loss A video loss alarm occurs when the NVR loses video signals from a camera.

  • Page 79: Buzzer

    Space Used Up: No disk space.  Disk Offline: A disk is not properly connected or is damaged.  Disk Abnormal: A disk can be detected but cannot be  accessed. Illegal Access: A failed login attempt for a username that ...

  • Page 80: Alarm-Triggered Actions

    Click Alarm > Buzzer. Set the duration as needed. The range is from 1 to 600 seconds. Click Apply to save the settings. Alarm-Triggered Actions An alarm can trigger actions, for example, buzzer, recording, and preview. The supported actions may vary with NVR model. Alarm-Triggered Buzzer The NVR makes a buzzing sound when an alarm occurs.

  • Page 81: Manual Alarm

    Manual Alarm Manual Alarm Output Follow the steps to trigger or clear an alarm output manually. Right click and select Manual > Manual Alarm. To trigger an alarm output manually, select the desired channel and then click Trigger. To clear an alarm output manually, select the desired channel and then click Clear.

  • Page 82: Vca

    VCA Configuration Basic Configuration Click VCA > VCA Config. The Basic page is displayed. Select the camera and then select Save VCA Images if you want to use the VCA search function. Face Detection Face detection is used to detect human faces in a specified surveillance area.
  • Page 83 Configure trigger actions. Click right to Trigger Actions and set action(s) to trigger. For more details, see Alarm- Triggered Actions. Configure an arming schedule. Click right to Arming Schedule and then set the time when actions will be triggered. right to Advanced, and complete the settings. Click Set the total number of snapshots to take for a face ...
  • Page 84 Select the camera and then select Enable to enable intrusion detection. Draw detection areas on the screen and set detection rules including sensitivity, threshold and percentage. Up to four areas are allowed. The threshold means the minimum length of time an object stays in the detection area(s). The percentage means the proportion of target object size to the size of the detection area.
  • Page 85 Draw detection line(s). Up to four are allowed. Set detection rules, including entrance direction, sensitivity. right to Trigger Actions and set action(s) to trigger. Click For more details, see Alarm-Triggered Actions. (Optional) Click right to Arming Schedule and then set the time when actions will be triggered.
  • Page 86 Detection Type Description An alarm occurs when the rise or fall of volume Sudden Change exceeds the set value. An alarm occurs when the volume exceeds the Threshold set value. Click Apply to save the settings. People Counting People counting is used to count people entering or leaving an area.
  • Page 87 Defocus Detection Use defocus detection to check whether the camera focuses properly. Click VCA > VCA Config > Defocus Detection. Select the desired camera and then select Enable to enable defocus detection. Click right to Trigger Actions and set action(s) to trigger. For more details, see Alarm-Triggered Actions.
  • Page 88 (Optional) Click right to Arming Schedule and then set the time when actions will be triggered. Set detection sensitivity and then click Apply to save the settings. Auto Tracking Auto tracking detects moving objects in the scene and automatically tracks the first object detected. Click VCA >...
  • Page 89 NOTE! Tracking Timeout(s) means the maximum length of time the  camera tracks an object automatically. The range is 1-300 seconds and the default is 30 seconds. When the tracking timeout is over, the camera stops tracking and restores the original scene and status.
  • Page 90 Set sensitivity and time threshold: Sensitivity: The higher the sensitivity, the more likely  an object left behind will be detected. Time Threshold: An alarm will be triggered when the  length of time an object is left behind in a detection area exceeds this value.

  • Page 91: Vca Search

    NOTE! When drawing a detection area, you can use up to 6 points to specify the area. Up to 4 detection areas area allowed. Set sensitivity and time threshold: Sensitivity: The higher the sensitivity, the more likely  an object will be detected. Time Threshold: An alarm will be triggered when the ...
  • Page 92 View search results in a chart or table. Back up search results (including images and recordings) as needed. To view videos recorded when the face was detected (around 10 seconds before and after), click the play button. The following shows an example.
  • Page 93 Behavior Search Use behavior search to search for recordings triggered by detected behaviors including cross line and intrusion. Click VCA > VCA Search > Behavior. Select camera(s), set a search period, select a search type, and then click Search. Search results are displayed. View search results in a chart or table.
  • Page 94 Click Backup to export the counting statistics to a storage device.

  • Page 95: Network Configuration

    Network Configuration Network configuration is required if your NVR operates in a network shared by other devices. NOTE! The default IP address is 192.168.1.30 for NIC 1 and 192.168.2.30 for NIC 2. Basic Configuration TCP/IP Click Network > Basic. Set the network parameters as needed. DHCP is enabled by default.
  • Page 96 Click Apply to save the settings. NOTE! For an NVR with multiple NICs, you can configure the NICs  and choose a default route (currently NIC1). If your NVR has a PoE port or a switching port, you can  configure an internal NIC IPv4 address.
  • Page 97 CAUTION! If you switch the working mode, the enabled 802.1x and ARP  protection will be disabled automatically. The valid MTU ranges from 576 to 1500 (1280-1500 for  IPv6). To use IPv6, make sure the NVR and PC can connect to each other using IPv6 addresses.
  • Page 98 NOTE! You may access the NVR through cloud if the device status is  Online. The username is your cloud account name, and the device name is the name you entered at the cloud website. If the device is offline, the possible causes will be displayed for ...
  • Page 99 If the DDNS type is MyDDNS, enter a valid domain  name for your NVR and then click Test to see if the domain name is available. Click Apply to save the settings. Port Mapping Two port mapping methods are available: Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) ...
  • Page 100 NOTE! Automatic mapping (Auto) is recommended. Ports will  conflict if not configured properly. For an NVR with multiple NICs, port mapping should be  configured based on the NIC specified as the default route. Click Refresh and check that Active is displayed for these ports under UPnP Status.

  • Page 101: Platform Configuration

    Click Apply to save the settings. NOTE! After port mapping is completed, you can access the Web client of your NVR by entering the following information in the address bar of your web browser: router's WAN port IP address: external HTTP port.
  • Page 102 Snmp V2: Set Read Community Name and Write  Community Name, which are used by the platform to read data on NVR. Snmp V3: Set authentication password (for the  platform to access the NVR) and encryption password (for encrypting data sent from the NVR to the platform). Click Apply.
  • Page 103 Use the default database ID and port. Click to set camera Click OK. Log in to the camera's Web interface and complete settings on Setup > Config Management > Photo Server. The settings may vary depending on the platform communication type you choose.
  • Page 104 Click Save. Check management server status in the page's lower left corner. A green icon means the camera is connected to the Video&Image database. Now configuration on the camera is complete. Vehicle Control Vehicle control allows you to view license plate recognition results. To use this function, you need to configure in Video&Image Database, add plate list, and set vehicle monitoring task.
  • Page 105 To add a single plate, click Add, and then enter the plate  number in the window displayed. To batch add plates, click Export Template to export  the template to a USB storage device first. Then edit the list, and click Batch Import to import the edited file. After importing is completed, click Cancel to return to Plate List.
  • Page 106 Add Vehicle Monitoring Task Click VCA > Vehicle Control > Vehicle Alarm Control. Click Add to add a monitoring task. View license plate recognition results. In preview window, click on the screen toolbar. • Right click and select Preview Mode > Smart. •...

  • Page 107: Advanced Configuration

    Select Enable Video&Image Database Server, and complete the settings. Note: The server address, port number, username and password should be consistent with those configured on the platform. Advanced Configuration PPPoE The NVR allows access through Point-to-Point over Ethernet (PPPoE). Click Network > Advanced > PPPoE. Enable PPPoE by selecting the check box.
  • Page 108 Port Normally the default port numbers need no modification. This function is mainly used together with the port mapping function. Port Mapping for more details. Click Network > Advanced > Port. Configure ports as planned. Each port number must be unique.
  • Page 109 account. Depending on the intended recipients, a connection to the Internet may be required. Only certain NVR models support this function. Click Network > Advanced > Email. Configure the related parameters. If server authentication is required, you need to enter the correct username and password.
  • Page 110 Click Apply to save the settings. Use this function to automatically upload images to a preconfigured FTP server. Only certain NVR models support this function. Click Network > Advanced > FTP. Select the check box to enable FTP. Enter the IP address of the FTP server, username and password, remote directory, and upload interval.
  • Page 111 NOTE! If you select Event, Motion, Alarm or Video Loss, you also  need to configure the corresponding alarm-triggered snapshot. For example, if you select Motion, you need to configure alarm-triggered snapshot (select Motion in the Edit Schedule window). To apply the same settings to other days in a week, select the ...
  • Page 112 Log in to the Web client and set Live View Protocol to Multicast under Setup > Client. NOTE! Set the multicast IP correctly. Multicast address is class D address with the range 224.0.0.0 through 239.255.255.255; some are for special use: 224.0.1.0--238.255.255.255 can be used on the Internet.

  • Page 113: Disk Configuration

    Disk Configuration Disk Management View disk information, including total and free disk space, disk status, disk type, disk usage, and disk property. admin users can format disks and edit disk property Click Storage > Hard Disk. To add a disk, click Add. In the dialog box displayed, select disk usage (recording/snapshot or backup) and disk type (currently NAS only), enter the server address and directory, and then click Add.

  • Page 114: Array Configuration

    NOTE! Disk property can be edited if the disk is used for  recording/snapshot. The Redundant property is available to certain NVR models.  You may use external eSATA disks for recording/snapshot or  backup purpose and unmount them if necessary. eSATA disks and NAS disks cannot be used to create arrays.
  • Page 115 Select the check box to enable RAID. A confirmation message appears. Click Yes. Creating an Array It is recommended to configure a hot spare disk to ensure reliable system operation and successful rebuilding in case an array fails. Click Storage > Array. To create an array automatically, click One-click Create.
  • Page 116 NOTE! To be alerted when an array is degraded or damaged, you can configure alarm-triggered action at Alarm > Alert. An array is in one of four statuses: normal, degraded, damaged, rebuild. The status is normal if no physical disk is lost. When the number of physical disks lost reaches the specified value, the array is considered damaged.

  • Page 117: Disk Group

    Disk Group Assign hard disks to a disk group and use the disk group to store recordings and snapshots of specified cameras. Different arrays can be assigned to different disk groups. Redundant disks cannot be assigned to any disk group. Disk group information will be initialized if any disk in the group is formatted.

  • Page 118: Advanced Configuration

    Click Storage > Allocate Space. Select the desired camera and then set the maximum recording space and maximum image space. You can select a disk group only when disk group is enabled under Storage > Disk Group. For more information, see Advanced Configuration.

  • Page 119: Hard Disk Detection

    Allocated Option Description Space The camera shares unallocated space, and its oldest recordings/snapshots will be overwritten when the space is used Overwrite The camera's oldest recordings/snapshots will be Other values overwritten when its allocated space is used up. The camera shares unallocated space, and its oldest recordings/snapshots will still be overwritten when the space is used up.
  • Page 120 NOTE! Some hard disks only support some of the test items.  The system provides three test types: Short, Extended, and  Conveyance. Extended tests detect more thoroughly and thus take longer time than Short tests. Conveyance tests mainly detect data transmission problems. CAUTION! Using a faulty disk is risky.

  • Page 121: System Configuration

    System Configuration Basic Configuration Click System > Basic. Configure the parameters. NOTE! Only users with administrative credentials can set Enable  Password. If Enable Password is not selected, no password is required  for local login at system startup. However, a username and password are still required when you log in after a logout.

  • Page 122: Time Configuration

    Time Configuration Time Click System > Time > Time. Select the correct time zone, and then set date and time formats and the system time. See the example below. To use Network Time Protocol (NTP), enable auto update, set the address and port number of the NTP server, and the update interval.

  • Page 123: Pos Configuration

    Click System > Time > Time Sync. Select Sync Camera Time and then click Apply. CAUTION! Use this function with caution if you have more than one NVR on the network. An IP camera synchronizing time with multiple NVRs at the same time will cause chaotic recordings. POS Configuration This function is intended for the scenario such as in a café...

  • Page 124: Serial Port Configuration

    NOTE! The name entered should be unique.  The start identifier, end identifier, and line delimiter should  be hexadecimal characters. The ignore characters are character strings that cannot be displayed. The source address is the IP address of the POS machine, and ...
  • Page 125 A user type is a set of permissions in the system. When a user type is assigned to a user, this user has all the permissions specified for the user type. There are four user types in the system: admin: Default super administrator in the system, has full ...

  • Page 126: Security Configuration

    Security Configuration IP Address Filtering Use this function to enhance security by allowing or forbidding access to the NVR from specified IP addresses. Click System > Security > IP Address Filtering. Select Enable IP Address Filtering, select Blacklist or Whitelist from the drop-down list, set the start and end IP addresses, and then click Add.
  • Page 127 ARP Protection ARP protocol is used to associate an IP address to a hardware MAC address. ARP attacks mainly occur on LAN, in which attackers use forged IP and MAC addresses. APR protection prevents this kind of attacks by verifying the gateway's MAC address in all access requests.
  • Page 128 Click Apply to save the settings. Video Watermark Encrypt custom information in videos to prevent unauthorized alteration. Click System > Security. Select the desired camera and then select Enable Watermark. Enter watermark content. Click Apply to save the settings. Password Mode Password mode specifies the permission of strong or weak password in different modes: friendly password and enhanced password.

  • Page 129: Hot Spare Configuration

    Enhanced Password: If this option is selected, a prompt  for a strong password will appear when a weak password is detected. Also, only strong passwords are allowed for new users. NOTE! Only administrative users can configure secure password. Click Apply to save the settings. Hot Spare Configuration Only certain NVR models support this function.
  • Page 130 device information, including IP address, port number and password. The username is fixed to admin. Click Add. Hot Spare Select Hot Spare, and the current device will be a hot spare for other working devices. All the working devices that the current hot spare serves are listed.

  • Page 131: System Maintenance

    System Maintenance System Information Click Maintain > System Info to view the basic NVR information for maintenance purpose. System Info View the basic information such as the device model, serial number, firmware version, build date and operation time. Camera status Click the Camera tab to view camera status (online or offline with possible offline cause) and status of alarm functions such as motion detecion, tampering, video loss and audio detection.
  • Page 132 Online user Click the Online User tab for information about users who are currently logged in. Disk status Click the Disk tab to view the hard disk status and disk properties. Decoding card status Click the Slot Status tab to view the decoding card status. This function is available to certain NVR models only.

  • Page 133: Network Information

    Network Information Traffic Click Maintain > Network Info > Traffic to view network traffic information. Network Detection Click Maintain > Network Info > Net Detect. To test network delay and packet loss rate, enter the test address and then click Test. NOTE! The test packet size is 3000 bytes by default and can be changed as needed.
  • Page 134 NOTE! The packet size is 1520 byes by default and can be changed as  needed. The backup file of the captured packets is named in NIC  name_time.pcap format. Packets cannot be captured if it is already started on the Web ...

  • Page 135: Log Query

    NOTE! Insufficient receiving bandwidth (Idle Receive Bandwidth)  may cause the connected cameras to be offline. When the sending bandwidth (Idle Send Bandwidth) is  insufficient, remote live view, playback or download may fail on the NVR. Log Query Logs contain information about user-performed operations and device status.

  • Page 136: Import/Export

    To export logs to an external storage device, click Export, set the export destination and format, and then click Backup. Import/Export System Import/Export Configurations and diagnosis information can be exported to a storage device and saved as files for backup. A configuration file can also be imported to the NVR to restore configurations.

  • Page 137: System Restoration

    Select a device type: NVR: For NVRs, history diagnosis info is generated at  00:00 every day. To export history diagnosis info, click Export at the bottom. To export current diagnosis info, click Export right to Current Diagnosis Info. IPC: For IPC, history diagnosis info is generated at 00:05 ...

  • Page 138: Automatic Maintenance

    Click Default to restore factory default settings except network and user settings, or click Factory Default to restore all factory default settings. Automatic Maintenance Set the NVR to restart as scheduled and delete files (including recordings and snapshots) as needed. Only administrative users can perform this operation.
  • Page 139 CAUTION! Make sure power is not interrupted during upgrade. A  power failure during system upgrade may cause startup failure. Use an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) if necessary. Ensure network connectivity for a cloud upgrade. ...

  • Page 140: Shutdown

    Shutdown Click Shutdown to log out, restart or shut down as needed. To shut down the NVR, you may also long-press the power button on the front panel (if available) for about three seconds untill an on- screen message appears, and then click Yes. CAUTION! Unsaved settings will be lost if the NVR is shut down unexpectedly, for example, due to a power failure.

  • Page 141: Part Ii Web-Based Operations

    Part II Web-Based Operations Before You Begin You may access and manage your NVR remotely using a web browser on a PC (through the Web interface). Check the following before you begin: Access will be authenticated during login, and operation ...

  • Page 142: Login

    Login Open a Web browser on your PC and browse to the login page by entering the IP address (192.168.1.30 by default) of your NVR. You may need to install a plug-in as prompted at your first login. Close the Web browser when the installation starts. In the login dialog box, enter the correct username and password (123456 for admin) and then click Login.

  • Page 143: Live View

    Live View The Live View page is displayed when you are logged in. The following figure shows an example. Table 3–1 Live View Window Control Buttons Button Description Button Description Two-way audio Main/Sub stream Start or stop live Previous and next view in all screen windows...
  • Page 144 Button Description Button Description Open or close the – – control panel NOTE! icon means two-way audio is available. Click to start  two-way audio with the NVR or a camera (depending on where the icon is displayed). Only the main stream is displayed when the camera is ...

  • Page 145: Playback

    Playback Click Playback on the top to show the Playback page. The following figure shows an example. Table 4–1 Playback Control Buttons Button Description Button Description Play/Pause Stop Slow down or Reverse speed up Rewind or Rewind or forward 30 forward by seconds frame...

  • Page 146: Configuration

    Configuration Click Setup on the top, and then click the menus on the left to configure parameters.

  • Page 147: Appendix A Typical Applications

    Appendix A Typical Applications Typical Application 1 Monitor IPC1 IPC1 Switch IPCn IPCn The NVR, IP cameras, and PC are connected on a private network (or LAN). The IP cameras can be connected to the NVR directly or via a switch. And you manage the NVR and the connected IP cameras through the monitor or using a web browser on the PC.

  • Page 148: Typical Application 3

    via a switch. The PC is installed with surveillance management software. You can manage the NVR and the connected IP cameras using the surveillance software or through the monitor. Typical Application 3 Cloud server Internet Mobile phone Mobile phone The NVR and the connected IP cameras are located on a private network (or LAN), and you manage these devices through the cloud server, a cloud solution for device management over Internet.

  • Page 149: Appendix B Acronyms

    Appendix B Acronyms Acronym Description Constant Bit Rate DDNS Dynamic Domain Name Service DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Daylight Saving Time Digital Video Server File Transfer Protocol HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HTTPS Hypertext Transfer Protocol Over Secure Sockets Layer IP Camera JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group...

  • Page 150: Appendix C Faqs

    Appendix C FAQs Problem Possible Cause and Solution Double-click the lower left corner of the login dialog box as admin. A dialog box appears.  Note down the serial number and then contact your dealer for a temporary password. Log in with Forgot the login the temporary password and then reset your password...
  • Page 151 Problem Possible Cause and Solution Click Maintain > System Info > Camera. The cause is displayed under Status. Common causes include disconnected network, incorrect username or password, weak password, insufficient bandwidth.  Check network connection and network configurations. A camera is offline, ...
  • Page 152 Problem Possible Cause and Solution  Check that motion detection is enabled, and the motion detection area is properly configured. Motion detection  Check that detection sensitivity is properly set. is not effective.  Check that the arming schedule is properly configured.
  • Page 153 • An 8 HDD device has two mounting plates. Take out the mounting plates, secure all disks on the mounting plates, and then fix the mounting plates in the device . Larson Electronics, LLC 153 of 157 Phone: (800) 369-6671 Fax: (903) 498-3364 www.larsonelectronics.com...
  • Page 154 Connect the data cable to the Put the cover' back in place. motherboard. Tighten screws on the rear panel. Identify left Fix the disk to the mounting right mounting brackets. brackets. Larson Electronics, LLC 154 of 157 Phone: (800) 369-6671 Fax: (903) 498-3364 www.larsonelectronics.com...
  • Page 155 One HD LED for each disk: HD(Hard disk) Steady green: Normal . Blinks green: Reading or writing data . Steady red: Abnormal. Blinks red: Rebuilding array ..Larson Electronics, LLC Phone: (800) 369-6671 Fax: (903) 498-3364 www.larsonelectronics.com 155 of 157...
  • Page 156 Shutdown Use the Shutdown menu instead of by disconnecting power or turning off the power on/ott switch. A sudden power failure may cause device damage and loss of data. Larson Electronics, LLC 156 of 157 Phone: (800) 369-6671 Fax: (903) 498-3364...
  • Page 157 Inspect for good working condition prior to storage and before re-use. REPLACEMENT PARTS The NVR-NDAA-POE-4CH is designed to provide years of reliable performance. Should the need for replacement parts arise, please contact Larson Electronics. THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY NOT COVER ALL DETAILS OR VARIATIONS OF THIS PRODUCT FOR YOUR EQUIPMENT OR INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS.

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