BEFORE YOU START Thank you for purchasing ACTi Standalone Network Video Recorder. This guide contains all the information you need to quickly set up ACTi INR server system via local interface. For detailed instructions on installation, operation and how to log in to INR as a web client, please refer to the product manuals provided on ACTi corporate website.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION UNPACK This package contains: • INR • Power Cord • Universal Converter • Disk Screws Pack • Warranty Card HARD DISK INSTALLATION Make sure the unit is turned off and disconnected from the power source before proceeding. 1. Open the chassis cover of the INR. 2. Locate the hard disk bays and inser the the hard disk (sold separately) into the slot.
CONNECT THE DEVICES The example below displays a network consisting of only INR, network cameras and required peripherals. Please remember to enable the DHCP service on your router for INR to obtain an IP address automatically. Note To assign a static IP address to INR, enter Windows and configure the network settings in Network and Sharing Center.
SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION CREATE DISK VOLUMES Use Windows Disk Management to create disk volumes so that INR can access the available storage space. 1. On Windows Search Box, search and enter “computer management”. 2. Select “Disk Management”, right-click on a disk title and select “Initialize Disk”, choose “GPT”...
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Note For detailed instructions on choosing the RAID types and troubleshooting hard disk issues, please refer to System Administrator’s manual provided on ACTi Download Center at http://www.acti.com/downloadcenter Standalone NVR Quick Installation Guide...
SET ADMIN PASSWORD For first-time use, make sure to setup the administrator password. 1. On Windows Search Box, search and enter “administrator tool”. 2. Click NVR3 Administrator Tool to open the application. 3. On the tool interface, go to the Account page, then click the Password Setup button.
CREATE USERS On NVR screen, click Setup button to enter Setup page and then Users tab. 1. Select “User Groups”, click “Add” to start adding a new user group. 2. Input group ID, Name, and click “Apply”. 3. Click on the Users panel, click “Add” to start adding a new user. 4.
ADD CAMERAS 1. Go to Setup page and then Devices tab. 2. Select the Camera panel, and then Click “Add”. 3. Choose a search method based on your network environment and camera brand. Search Cameras Use “Hybrid Search” to automatically search the network To find cameras, input for all cameras, or click “ONVIF the correct account and...
3. Drag on the time table to define the time session. 4. Click “Apply“. Note If you have any question during system installation, please feel free to contact our engineers via ACTi Customer Help Desk platform at http://www.acti.com/CHD Standalone NVR Quick Installation Guide...
CUSTOMIZE VIEWS 1. Go to Live View page. On top of the screen, click on on the View Tool Bar to create a new layout, then click on to enter edit mode. 2. Select a layout style. 3. To add a camera view, pull a camera from Camera List to a channel. To add a map view, mouse over a channel and click on , upload the map.
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Due to continuous product improvements, some contents may have changed from the time this documentation was printed. You can download the latest user documentation, which shall prevail over the printed version http://www.acti.com/downloadcenter provided in the package, from www.acti.com V2022.04.26...
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