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NRN (16 Channel) Quick Start Guide N16NRN Version 1.0 Features and specifications are subject to change, please check www.specotech.com for firmware updates.
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Email: techsupport@specotech.com Important Safeguards and Warnings Speco Technologies assumes no liability or responsibility for any fires or electrical shock caused by improper handling or installation. Speco Technologies is not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted repair.
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1.2 Connections To quickly get started, connect the following to your recorder in the following order, please refer to Figure 1-2 (N8NRN shown for reference). 1. Connect IP cameras to the PoE ports of the recorder. 2. Connect a monitor to the recorder via VGA or HDMI cable (not included). 3.
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Set Password and Security Questions 2.1 Enter a password Note: You will be prompted to set a Password and security questions upon initial bootup. See Fig 2-1 The default login ID and administrator username is: admin The password strength indicator can be used as a reference. Re-enter the password to confirm. Remember this password.
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3. Update Firmware (if necessary) Speco will continuously make improvements, please check the website to ensure you are running the latest firmware version. 3.1 Check firmware version on recorder You can click Start→Settings→System→Information→Basic go to “About this machine” and click on “view”. You will then be able to see the firmware version number and build date.
3.2 Updating Firmware 1. Copy the upgrade software into the USB storage device. 2. Insert the USB storage device into the USB interface of the NVR. 3. Click Start→Settings→System→Maintenance→Upgrade to go to “Upgrade” interface. Select the USB device in “Device Name” option and go to the path where the upgrade software exists. Select the upgrade software and then click “Upgrade”.
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Figure 4-1 4.2 EZ Network Setup • Next, set the network of the NVR. Go to Start → Settings → Network →TCP/IP. Input IP address, subnet mask, gateway, etc. If using DHCP, please enable DHCP in both the NVR and the router. •...
4.4 DDNS Settings The DDNS is used to control the dynamic IP address through domain name. Speco Technologies provides free DDNS service with US-based servers. You can access to the NVR easily if the DDNS is enabled and configured. Click Start→...
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4.5 EZ Camera Setup The NVR supports plug and play for Speco IP cameras through the built-in PoE ports. Add Camera. Click “Refresh” to refresh the list of online IP cameras which are in the same local network with NVR and then click to add the searched camera.
Click to edit the added camera as shown on the above right. Input the new camera name, IP address, port, username and the password of the camera. You can click “Test” to test the effectiveness of the input information. Click “OK” to save the settings.
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QRCode. Enable the NAT function in the interface or set it in the network configuration after exiting the wizard (please refer to manual for details). You can scan the QRCode through the Speco Blue App available for iOS and Android to easily and securely view your cameras.
4.9 Web Browser Access Click Start→Settings→Network→NAT to go to the interface for NAT configuration and check “Enable”. Click “Apply” to save the settings and make note of the QR code number under the QR code. Via Internet Explorer, go to connect.specotech.cloud, input the QR code number, your username and password to login.
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4.10 Playback Click Start→Playback to go to the playback interface as shown below (click on the tool bar at the bottom of the live preview interface to set the default playback time). On panel on the right will show you’re the channel number and their recorded data coded by color. The bar that runs across them represents the playback time being viewed.
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5. EZ search EZ Search- Quickly search an instance using video thumbnails • Click Start→Search and Export→EZ search. There are two view modes: by time and by camera. In the time view mode, a maximum of 64 camera thumbnails can be showed. •...
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