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The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the Product. Pictures, charts, images and all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The information contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware updates or other reasons. Please find the latest version of this Manual at the Hikvision website (https://www.hikvision.com/).
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Manual Name • Manual Type Regulatory Information FCC Information Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Symbol Conventions The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows. Symbol Description Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement important points of the main text. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance degradation, or unexpected results.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Product Introduction ......................1 1.1 Introduction ................................1 1.2 Key Features ................................1 Chapter 2 Start Up Device ........................2 2.1 Activation................................2 2.1.1 Default Information ............................. 2 2.1.2 Activate via Local Menu ..........................2 2.1.3 Activate via SADP............................
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Mobile Video Recorder User Manual 5.1.4 Manual Capture ............................18 5.1.5 Manual Recording ............................. 19 5.1.6 Start/Stop Two-Way Audio ........................19 5.1.7 Set Live View Volume ..........................19 5.1.8 Full-Screen Live View ..........................19 5.1.9 Channel-Zero ............................. 19 5.2 PTZ Operation ............................... 20 5.2.1 Configure PTZ ............................
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Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 12 Maintenance ........................42 12.1 View System Information ........................... 42 12.2 Search Log File ..............................42 12.3 Upgrade the System ............................42 12.4 Configure Image Partition ..........................42 12.5 10.5 Configure Overwritten Recording ......................43 12.6 10.6 Print Log..............................
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 1 Product Introduction Introduction Adopting embedded Linux operating system, mobile video recorder (hereinafter referred to as the recorder) provides powerful monitoring functions. It can both work alone as a recorder and cooperate with other devices to build a comprehensive surveillance system. The recorder is widely applied to the surveillance projects of public transportation, school bus, etc.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 2 Start Up Device Activation You can activate the recorder via the SADP software, the Web, the client software or the local menu. If you want to activate the device via the SADP software or the Web, make sure that the device and your computer are in the same network segment.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Step 1 Run the SADP software. Step 2 Check the recorder status from the device list, and select the inactive recorder. We highly recommend you to create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 3 Basic Operation You can perform the basic operations once the recorder is connected to an IP camera. All the operations from Chapter 3 to Chapter 11 is done via web browser. Configure Date & Time Configure time zone and time synchronization mode.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Step 5 Click OK. You can add the activated IP cameras. Ensure the device and IP cameras are in the same network segment. Before You Start The record and the camera to add must be in the same network segment. Step 1 Go to Configuration >...
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Before You Start Install a storage media. Step 1 Go to Configuration > Storage > Storage Management. Step 2 Check the storage media and click Format. Result After format, the storage media status should be Normal. The recorder is configured with all-day continuous recording by default.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 Select recording type as Motion | Alarm, Alarm, Motion, or Motion & Alarm. Motion | Alarm Trigger recording when either motion detection or alarm input is detected. Alarm Trigger recording when alarm input is detected. Motion Trigger recording when either motion detection detected.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Select a channel in channel list. Step 3 Select playback type. To search all the videos, select Ordinary Search. To search event videos, select Event Search. Step 4 Set search conditions. Step 5 Click Search.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Click to start clipping. Step 4 Click to stop clipping. Step 5 For clipped video saving path, refer to Configuration > Local > Save clips to. Back up pictures to a local path. Step 1 Go to Picture.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 4 Network Network Connection Set dialing parameters. Before You Start Install 3G/4G SIM card and connect 3G/4G antenna to your recorder. Step 1 Go to Configuration > Network > Basic Settings > 3G/4G. Step 2 Check Enable. Step 3 Click Dial Parameters.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-1 Set Dial Parameters Step 6 Click Save. Step 7 Optional: Click Wireless Dial-up Status to view dialing status.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Configure Wi-Fi parameters to connect the device to the network via Wi-Fi. Step 1 Go to Configuration > Network > Basic Settings > TCP/IP. Step 2 Set WLAN parameters. 1) Click WLan 1. 2) Optional: Check DHCP. Use SADP tool to obtain the recorder IP address when DHCP is enabled. If you want to enable DHCP, the network that the device is connected to should support DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-2 Configure Local Network Step 3 Select LAN Choice. Debug Interface: Used to debug the recorder. Front Interface: Used to connect network cameras. Do not set the debug and rear net to the same network segment. Otherwise, it will lead to conflict. Step 4 Enter network parameters: IPv4 Address, IPv4 Subnet Mask, and IPv4 Default Gateway.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual HTTPS Port To secure communication over a network. Server Port To access the recorder via client software. If your recorder external network is a dynamic IP address, you can use the Dynamic DNS (DDNS) for network access.
• You can download mobile surveillance platform to your computer by visiting our official website and going to Home > VMS > Support > Download > HikCentralProfessionalV2.2.0. Official website: http://www.hikvision.com/en/ . • You can download iVMS-5260M to your mobile phone by searching it in app store/google play or scan QR code below.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Valid security code range [6-12]. You can use a combination of numbers, lowercase, and uppercase. Step 5 Click Save. Step 6 Visit guarding vision platform. For computer user: Visit dev.Quardingvision.com. For mobile phone user: Download Guarding Vision application in App Store (iOS system) or Google Play(TM) (Android system).
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Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Before You Start Configure the IP address, gateway, etc. of the peripheral device. Step 1 Go to Configuration > Network > Basic Settings > TCP/IP > Lan. Step 2 Check Enable Network Share. Step 3 Configure the network parameters for the peripheral device. 1) Set its IP address in the same network segment with your recorder.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 5 Live View and Configuration Live View Start/stop the live view of cameras. Step 1 Go to Live View. Step 2 Click to se006Cect window division and click to select a window to display the live view image.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Record videos in live view and save them to your computer. Step 1 Go to Live View. Step 2 Start live view of a camera. Step 3 Click to start recording. Step 4 Click to stop recording. Step 5 Go to the set saving path to view recorded videos.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 Click Save. Step 5 Go to Live View. Step 6 Double click Zero Channel 01 in the camera list to start live view of channel-zero. PTZ Operation Configure PTZ parameters and control PTZ. Follow the steps to set PTZ parameters.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Local Configuration Go to Configuration > Local to configure the parameters of live view, record files, pictures, and clips. Table 5-2 Local Configurations Options Descriptions Stream Type Select Main Stream if you want to view the HD image for default live view.
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Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Save snapshots when playback to Set the saving path for the manually captured pictures in playback mode. You can click Browse to change the saving path. Save clips to Set the saving path for the clipped video files in playback mode.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 6 Mobile Device Features Timed Shutdown The recorder will automatically start up/shut down according the schedule. Before You Start Wire power cord. For details, refer to the Quick Start Guide. Step 1 Go to Configuration > Vehicle > Startup. Step 2 Select Auto Work Type as Scheduled Startup/shutdown.
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Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-1 Configure Satellite Positioning Built-in Obtain data from the satellite positioning module built in the recorder. Intelligent Display Terminal Obtain data from display terminal. Step 3 Select Locating Module. Step 4 Optional: Check Enable of Satellite Timing to synchronize recorder time with satellite time. Step 5 Configure speed limit.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual The positioning information will be uploaded according to the set interval. Step 8 The positioning information will be displayed in the live view and playback mode of the selected channel. Step 9 Configure linkage actions. ...
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Configure Sensor-in Sensor-in detects and records the vehicle's driving information, including pedal braking, turning left/right, reversing, etc. Before You Start Connect the recorder sensor-in interface and vehicle corresponding interface. For details, refer to quick user guide. If sensor-in is disabled, you can configure it via alarm input.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 7 Camera Management Configure Encoding Parameters Configure encoding parameters to adjust live view image and video parameters. Go to Configuration > Video/Audio > Video. In good network situation, you can set high resolution and bitrate to improve image quality. In bad network situation, you can set low resolution, bitrate, and frame rate to get fluent image.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Configure Audio Parameters You can configure the audio encoding format. The device supports embedded audio or peripheral audio device has been connected Step 1 Go to Configuration > Video/Audio > Audio. Step 2 Select Analog Channel Audio Coding and Intercom Audio Coding. The selected encoding format should be the same with that of the embedded audio or peripheral audio device.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Mirror Type When the visual angle of the live view image deviates with that of the actual covered area, you can set the mirror type to adjust the image to the normal visual angle. The supported parameters may vary with different models. The actual device prevails. Step 4 Optional: When the image color is imbalanced, or the lens cannot be controlled, click Default to improve the image.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Step 7 Drag the red frame on live view window to adjust OSD position. Step 8 Click Save. Result The check display contents will be overlaid on the live view image and videos. Set Privacy Mask The privacy mask can be used to protect personal privacy by concealing parts of the image from view or recording with a masked area.
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Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Select Channel No. Step 3 Check Enable Privacy Mask. Step 4 Draw detection area. 1) Click Draw Area. 2) In preview area, drag to draw the detection area. 3) Click Stop Drawing. Up to four privacy mask areas are supported for each channel. Step 5 Optional: Click Clear All to clear all the drawn areas.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 8 Driving Behavior Configuration The function analyzing driver's behavior, including smoking, fatigue driving, talking on phone, etc. The recorder will trigger warning when these behaviors are detected. Smart Device Driving Behavior Configuration Only the recorder with A in model name supports driving behavior detection function. One recorder supports analyzing one channel at a time.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual One recorder supports analyze driving behavior for one channel at a time. Enabling the driving behavior analysis will disable driving behavior analysis of other channels. Step 9 Click Save. Result When a concerned driving behavior is detected, the connected intercom will automatically send out audio broadcast.
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Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Select Channel No. and Driving Behaviors. The channel should be network camera that connected to both the added smart terminal and the recorder. Step 3 Check Enable. Step 4 Configure arming schedule. For detailed steps, refer to Configure Arming Schedule. Step 5 Configure linkage method.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 9 Events and Alarms Configure Motion Detection Alarm When motion detection alarm is configured, once a motion event is detected, the device starts to record and multiple linkage actions will be triggered. Step 1 Go to Configuration > Event > Basic Event > Motion Detection. Step 2 Select Channel No.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Configure Video Loss Alarm When the recorder cannot receive video signal from the analog cameras, the video loss alarm will be triggered. Linkage actions, including audible warning and alarm output, can be set to respond. Step 1 Go to Configuration >...
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 Check Enable Alarm Input Handling. Step 5 Configure arming schedule. For detailed steps, refer to Configure Arming Schedule. Step 6 Configure linkage method. For detailed steps, refer to Configure Linkage Actions. Step 7 Optional: Click Copy to and select desired channels to o copy the above settings to other alarm inputs.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Select Alarm Output No. and enter Alarm Name. Step 3 Select Delay to set dwell time. Alarm output will continue for the set time. Step 4 Configure arming schedule. For detailed steps, refer to Configure Arming Schedule. Step 5 Optional: Click Manual Alarm to trigger alarm manually.
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Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Linkage actions vary with event type. Table 9-1 Linkage Actions Options Descriptions Audible Warning The device will trigger an audible beep when events occur. Send Email The device will send an Email alarm host when events occur.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 10 User Management Manage User Account You can add and delete users, and modify the password and permission of users. Step 1 Go to Configuration > System > User Management. Step 2 Click Add. Step 3 Edit new user parameters and click OK to create the user.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 11 Security Configure Allowlist Only the trusted IP addresses on the white list can access the device via the network. Step 1 Go to Configuration > System > Security > Allowlist. Step 2 Check Enable Allowlist. Step 3 Click Add and enter desired IP Address, and click OK.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 12 Maintenance View System Information You can view your recorder system information and edit recorder name and record number. Go to Configuration > System > System Settings > Basic Information to view the recorder information.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual 10.5 Configure Overwritten Recording You can enable overwritten recording if you want to overwrite the former record files when the storage media is full. Or disable overwritten record if you want to stop recording when the storage media is full.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Import Configuration File The configuration file of one device can be imported to multiple devices if they are to be configured with the same parameters. Only devices of the same model can share configuration file. Step 1 Go to Configuration >...
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Go to Configuration > System > System Settings > Menu Output to configure Menu Output and Resolution. The function varies with model. Configure RS-232 To debug recorder via serial port or connect serial device, you can configure RS-232 parameters. Before You Start Connect a serial device to your recorder RS-232 interface.
Manual Name • Manual Type Chapter 13 Local Menu Operation Connect a display and a mouse to recorder, and you can operate the recorder locally. Manage IP Camera The section is only available for the recorder that supports network camera. Before adding an IP camera, activate it by setting a password for it.
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 Add the IP camera. Step 5 Click Manual Add. Step 6 Select IP channel No. for the IP camera. Step 7 Edit the required information. Step 8 Click OK. You can edit or delete added IP cameras. Step 1 Go to Menu >...
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Select the camera to set recording schedule. Step 3 Click Set of Schedule. Step 4 Check Enable Schedule. Step 5 Select the day from the dropdown list for settings. Step 6 Configure all day schedule or custom schedule. ...
Mobile Video Recorder User Manual General Normal videos. Event Motion detection, alarm, motion|alarm, motion&alarm videos. Step 3 Select Camera, Video Type Start Time, and End Time. Step 4 Click Search. Step 5 Select the videos and click Export. The number of USB interface varies with recorder model. If your recorder contains only one USB interface, you can back up videos via remote control or touchscreen.
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