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  • Page 1 Network Video Recorder User Manual...
  • Page 2 INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF DATA, CORRUPTION OF SYSTEMS, OR LOSS OF DOCUMENTATION, WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF HIKVISION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSS.
  • Page 3 Network Video Recorder User Manual DEVELOPMENT OR PRODUCTION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, THE DEVELOPMENT OR PRODUCTION OF CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS, ANY ACTIVITIES IN THE CONTEXT RELATED TO ANY NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE OR UNSAFE NUCLEAR FUEL-CYCLE, OR IN SUPPORT OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES.
  • Page 4 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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.
  • Page 5 Network Video Recorder User Manual 2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg).
  • Page 6 Network Video Recorder User Manual Applicable Model This manual is applicable to the following models. NVR-XXX-Y, NVR-XXXY-Y, NVR-XXXY-Y/XY, NVR-XXXY-Y/XXY, NVR-XXXYY-Y, NVR-XXXYY-Y/Y, NVR- XXXYY-Y/XY, NVR-XXXYY-Y/XXY (X = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; Y = A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z).
  • Page 7 Network Video Recorder User Manual Symbol Conventions The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows. Symbol Description Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will or could Danger result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, Caution could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance...
  • Page 8 Network Video Recorder User Manual Safety Instruction ● Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user. ● In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety regulations of the nation and region.
  • Page 9 Network Video Recorder User Manual Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips: ● The device is designed for indoor use only. Install it in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment without liquids. ●...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Contents Chapter 1 Startup ........................1 1.1 Activate Your Device ......................1 1.2 Login ............................2 1.2.1 Set Unlock Pattern ..................... 2 1.2.2 Log in via Unlock Pattern ................... 3 1.2.3 Log in via Password ....................3 Chapter 2 Live View ........................
  • Page 11 Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.3 Camera Management ......................23 5.3.1 Network Camera ...................... 23 5.3.2 OSD Settings ......................27 5.3.3 Event ......................... 27 5.4 Recording Management ...................... 30 5.4.1 Storage Device ......................30 5.4.2 Configure Recording Schedule ................. 31 5.4.3 Configure Recording Parameter ................
  • Page 12 Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.5 Recording Management ...................... 64 6.5.1 Configure Recording Schedule ................. 64 6.5.2 Configure Recording Parameter ................66 6.5.3 Storage Device ......................67 6.5.4 Configure Storage Mode ..................69 6.5.5 Advanced Settings ....................70 Chapter 7 Maintenance ......................71 7.1 Restore Default ........................

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 Startup

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 1 Startup 1.1 Activate Your Device For the first-time access, you need to activate the video recorder by setting an admin password. No operation is allowed before activation. You can also activate the video recorder via web browser, SADP or client software.

  • Page 14: Login

    Network Video Recorder User Manual What to do next Follow the wizard to set basic parameters. ● When you forget your password, there are three methods to reset it, including password resetting email, HiLookVision, and security questions. You have to configure at least one password resetting method.

  • Page 15: Log In Via Unlock Pattern

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.2.2 Log in via Unlock Pattern Steps 1. Right click the mouse on live view. Figure 1-3 Draw the Unlock Pattern 2. Draw the pre-defined pattern to enter the menu operation. Note ● If you have forgotten your pattern, you click Forgot My Pattern or Switch User to log in via password.
  • Page 16 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-4 Login Interface 2. Input password. 3. Click Login. Note ● When you forget the password of the admin, you can click Forgot Password to reset the password. ● If you enter the wrong password 7 times, the current user account will be locked for 60 seconds.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Live View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 2 Live View 2.1 GUI Introduction ● Click to start/stop auto-switch. The screen will automatically switch to the next one. ● Right click a camera, or click to enter full screen mode. ● Double click a camera to view it in single-screen mode. Double click again to exit single-screen mode.

  • Page 18: Ptz Control

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 2.2 PTZ Control 2.2.1 Configure PTZ Parameter You shall configure PTZ parameters before controlling a PTZ camera. Steps 1. Preview a camera in live view and click on shortcut menu. Figure 2-2 PTZ Settings 2. Click 3.

  • Page 19: Ptz Control Panel Introduction

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 2.2.2 PTZ Control Panel Introduction Table 2-3 PTZ Panel Description Icon Description Direction buttons, and the auto-cycle button. The speed of the PTZ movement. Zoom -/+. Focus -/+. Iris -/+. 2.2.3 Customize Preset Set a preset location where the PTZ camera would point to when an event occurs. Steps 1.

  • Page 20: Customize Pattern

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 4. Click 5. Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No., duration of staying for one key point and speed of patrol. The key point is corresponding to the preset. The preset number determines the order at which the PTZ will follow while cycling through the patrol.

  • Page 21: Chapter 3 Playback

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 3 Playback 3.1 GUI Introduction Go to Playback. Figure 3-1 Playback Table 3-1 Playback Interface Description Button Operation Button Operation 30 s reverse. 30 s forward. Full screen. Start playback. Speed down. Speed up. Speed.

  • Page 22: Normal Playback

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3.2 Normal Playback Play back normal videos. Steps 1. Go to Playback. 2. Select a camera from the camera list. 3. Select a date on the calendar for playback. Note The blue triangle at the calendar date corner indicates there are available videos. For example, means video is available.

  • Page 23: Event Playback

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Button Description Button Description playback. 3.3 Event Playback When you select the event playback mode, the system will analyze and mark videos that contain the motion detection, line crossing detection, or intrusion detection information, . Before You Start ●...

  • Page 24: Back Up Clip

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Button Description Button Description Configure detection Turn on/off audio. area. 5. Click to set detection areas of line crossing detection, intrusion detection, or motion detection. 6. Click to search videos. Videos meet the detection rule requirement will be marked in red. 7.
  • Page 25 Network Video Recorder User Manual Steps 1. Start playback. Refer to Normal Playback for details. 2. Click 3. Set the start and end time. You can also adjust cursors on the time bar to set the time period. 4. Click Save. 5.

  • Page 26: Chapter 4 Search File

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 4 Search File Steps 1. Go to Search. Figure 4-1 Search 2. Select a search type (video, picture, event, etc.). 3. Set search conditions. 4. Click Search. – Click to play the video. – Click to lock the file.

  • Page 27: Chapter 5 Configuration (Easy Mode)

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 5 Configuration (Easy Mode) Easy mode contains basic configurations. Go to Configuration, and click Easy Mode. 5.1 System Configuration 5.1.1 General You can configure the output resolution, system time, etc. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → System → General. Figure 5-1 General Settings 2.

  • Page 28: User

    Network Video Recorder User Manual NTP Time Sync Network time protocol (NTP) is a networking protocol for time synchronization. The device can connect to NTP (network time protocol) server to sync time. Interval (min) Time interval between two time synchronization with NTP server. NTP Server IP address of the NTP server.
  • Page 29 Network Video Recorder User Manual Warning We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

  • Page 30: Exception

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Edit Password If you have the device password, you can change it to a new one. The admin user can change the passwords of other users. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → User. 2. Edit password. –...

  • Page 31: Network Configuration

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-3 Exceptions 5. Click Apply. 5.2 Network Configuration 5.2.1 General You shall properly configure the network settings before operating the device over network. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Network → General.

  • Page 32: Hilookvision

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-4 Network 2. Set network parameters. DHCP If the DHCP server is available, you can enable DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server. Auto Obtain DNS If DHCP is enabled. You can enable Auto Obtain DNS to automatically obtain Preferred DNS Server and Alternate DNS Server.

  • Page 33: Email

    8. Bind your device with a HiLookVision account. 1) Use a smart phone to scan the QR code, and download HiLookVision app. You can also download it from https://appstore.hikvision.com, or the QR code below. Refer to HiLookVision Mobile Client User Manual for details.
  • Page 34 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-6 Email 2. Set email parameters Server Authentication Check it to enable the server authentication feature. User Name The user account of email sender for SMTP server authentication. Password The password of email sender for SMTP server authentication. SSL/TLS (Optional) Enable SSL/TLS if it is required by the SMTP server.

  • Page 35: Camera Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Select Receiver Select a receiver. Up to 3 receivers are available. Receiver The receiver name. Receiver's Address The receiver's email address. Note For network cameras, the event images are directly sent as the email attachment. One network camera only sends one picture.
  • Page 36 Network Video Recorder User Manual Note If the camera is inactive, the device will activate it automatically with the password you have set during device activation. Add Network Camera Manually Before You Start ● Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with that of your video recorder. ●...
  • Page 37 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-8 Add Network Camera Edit Connected Network Camera You can edit the IP address, protocol and other parameters of the added network cameras. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → IP Camera. 2. Click to edit the selected camera.
  • Page 38 Network Video Recorder User Manual channel number by dragging windows. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera. 2. Click Sort Channel. 3. Drag a channel window to the channel number as your desire. 4. Click Apply. Note After sorting channels, the device will reconnect to network cameras. Upgrade Network Camera The Network camera can be remotely upgraded through the device.

  • Page 39: Osd Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.3.2 OSD Settings Configure OSD (On-Screen Display) settings for the camera, including date format, camera name, etc. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → OSD. 2. Select a camera. Figure 5-9 OSD 3. Set parameters as your desire. 4.
  • Page 40 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-10 Motion Detection 2. Select a camera. 3. Turn on Enable. 4. Set the motion detection area. – Click Draw Area or Clear to draw or clear areas. The first area is set as full screen by default. –...
  • Page 41 Network Video Recorder User Manual Note Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Figure 5-11 Set Arming Schedule 3. Click Apply. Configure Alarm Linkage Action Alarm linkage actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs. Steps 1. Click Linkage Action. 2.

  • Page 42: Recording Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Note ● Ensure your camera supports audio and light alarm linkage. ● Ensure the audio output and volume are properly configured. ● If you require to set audio and light parameters, please log into the network camera via web browser to configure them.

  • Page 43: Configure Recording Schedule

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-12 Add NetHDD 7. Select NAS disk from the list, or manually enter the directory in NetHDD Directory. 8. Click OK. The added NetHDD will be displayed in the storage device list. 5.4.2 Configure Recording Schedule Video recorder will automatically start/stop recording according to the configured schedule.
  • Page 44 Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Go to Configuration → Record → Parameter. 4. Set the continuous main stream/sub-stream recording parameters for the camera. Refer to Configure Recording Parameter for details. 5. Go to Configuration → Record → Schedule. 6. Select recording type as Event. Refer to Edit Schedule for details. Edit Schedule Steps 1.

  • Page 45: Configure Recording Parameter

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Note Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods cannot be overlapped with each other. 5. Click OK to save the settings and go back to upper level menu. 4 Edit Schedule 1.
  • Page 46 Network Video Recorder User Manual Frame Rate Frame rate refers to how many frames are captured each second. A higher frame rate is advantageous when there is movement in the video stream, as it maintains image quality throughout. Resolution Image resolution is a measure of how much detail a digital image can hold: the greater the resolution, the greater the level of detail.

  • Page 47: Chapter 6 Configuration (Expert Mode)

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 6 Configuration (Expert Mode) Go to Configuration, and click Expert Mode at the lower-left corner. 6.1 System Configuration 6.1.1 General Configure Basic Settings You can configure the language, system time, output resolution, mouse pointer speed, lock screen password, etc.
  • Page 48 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-1 Basic Settings Configure DST Settings DST (Daylight Saving Time) refers to the period of the year when clocks are moved one period ahead. In some areas worldwide, this has the effect of creating more sunlit hours in the evening during months when the weather is the warmest.

  • Page 49: Live View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Set timeout time for lock screen. Menu Output Mode Choose output to display local menu. Figure 6-2 More Settings 6.1.2 Live View Configure General Parameters You can configure the output interface, mute or turning on the audio, event output interface, etc. Steps 1.
  • Page 50 Network Video Recorder User Manual 2. Configure the Live View parameters. Window Division Select the live view window division. Auto Switch Interval The time to dwell in a camera before switching to next camera when auto-switch in live view is enabled. Alarm Pop-up Output Select the output to show alarm video.

  • Page 51: User

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-4 Channel-Zero 4. Turn on Enable. 5. Configure Frame Rate, Max. Bitrate Mode, and Max. Bitrate. The higher frame rate and bitrate require higher bandwidth requirement. 6. Click Apply. 6.1.3 User Refer to User for details. 6.2 Network Configuration 6.2.1 TCP/IP TCP/IP must be properly configured before you operate video recorder over network.

  • Page 52: Ddns

    Network Video Recorder User Manual ● Load Balance Mode: ● By using the same IP address and two NIC cards share the load of the total bandwidth, which enables the system to provide two Gigabit network capacity Note Working mode is only available for certain models. NIC Type Select NIC type as your desire.

  • Page 53: Nat

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-5 DDNS 2. Turn on Enable. 3. Select a DDNS type. 4. Enter parameters including service address, domain name, etc. 5. Click Apply. What to do next You can view DDNS status in Status. 6.2.3 NAT Two ways are provided for port mapping to realize the remote access via the cross-segment network, UPnP™...

  • Page 54: Ntp

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-6 NAT 2. Turn on Enable. 3. Select Mapping Type as Manual or Auto Auto The port mapping items are read-only, and the external ports are set by the router automatically. You can click Refresh to get the latest status of the port mapping.

  • Page 55: Ports (More Settings)

    Network Video Recorder User Manual NTP Server IP address of the NTP server. 4. Click Apply. 6.2.5 Ports (More Settings) Set different port types to enable relevant functions as your desire. Go to Configuration → Network → General → More Settings. Alarm Host IP/Port The device will send the alarm event or exception message to the alarm host when an alarm is triggered.

  • Page 56: Hilookvision

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-7 Port Settings 6.2.6 HiLookVision Go to Configuration → Network → Platform Access. Refer to HiLookVision for details. 6.2.7 Email Go to Configuration → Network → Email. Refer to Email for details. 6.3 Camera Management 6.3.1 Network Camera Add Automatically Searched Online Network Camera Add the network cameras to your video recorder.
  • Page 57 Network Video Recorder User Manual Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera. 2. Click Online Device List. The online cameras on the same network segment will be displayed in the list. Figure 6-8 Online Device 3. Optional: Click Edit IP to edit camera IP addresses in batch. The system will allocate IP addresses to the selected cameras in order.
  • Page 58 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-9 Add IP Camera 3. Enter network camera parameters. Use Camera Activation Password If it is enabled, the video recorder will add the camera by the set channel default password. 4. Click Add. Edit Network Camera You can edit the IP address, protocol and other parameters of network cameras.
  • Page 59 Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Optional: Click Edit IP to edit camera IP addresses in batch. The system will allocate IP addresses to the selected cameras in order. 4. Click OK. Upgrade Network Camera The Network camera can be remotely upgraded through the device. Before You Start ●...
  • Page 60 Network Video Recorder User Manual an online network camera. Add PoE Camera Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera → PoE Settings. 2. Enable or disable long network cable mode by selecting Long Distance or Short Distance. Long Distance Long-distance (100 to 300 meters) network transmissions via PoE interface.
  • Page 61 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-10 Add PoE Camera 3. Click Apply. 4. Connect PoE cameras to your device PoE interfaces with network cables. What to do next The connected PoE camera will be displayed in Configuration → Camera → Camera → IP Channel. You can click its status to view live image.
  • Page 62 Network Video Recorder User Manual Configure Channel Type You can disable a PoE channel to additionally increase a normal IP channel resource. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera → PoE Binding Configuration, and set the PoE channel as your desire. Figure 6-11 PoE Binding Configuration Sort Channel Order Go to Configuration →...

  • Page 63: Display Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5. Click Export/Import. What to do next After the importing process is completed, you must restart the video recorder. Advanced Settings Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera. 2. Click More. 3. Configure the parameters as your desire. H.265 Auto Switch Configuration If you enable the option, the device will automatically switch to H.265 stream for the network camera (which supports H.265 video format) for the initial access.
  • Page 64 Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Configure parameters as your desire. OSD Settings Configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date/time, camera name, etc. Image Settings Customize the image parameters including the brightness, contrast, and saturation for the live view and recording effect.

  • Page 65: Privacy Mask

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.3.3 Privacy Mask You are allowed to configure the privacy mask areas that cannot be viewed or recorded. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Privacy Mask. 2. Select Camera. 3. Turn on Enable. Figure 6-13 Privacy Mask 4.

  • Page 66: Event Configuration

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.4 Event Configuration 6.4.1 Normal Event Motion Detection Motion detection enables the video recorder to detect the moving objects in the monitored area and trigger alarms. Refer to Motion Detection for details. Video Tampering Trigger alarm when the lens is covered and take alarm response actions. Steps 1.
  • Page 67 Network Video Recorder User Manual 7. Click Apply. Video Loss Detect video loss of a camera and take alarm response actions. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Event → Normal Event → Video Loss. 2. Set Camera. 3. Turn on Enable. 4.
  • Page 68 Network Video Recorder User Manual Note If you set Settings as Nonuse, the alarm input will be disabled. If you set Settings as One-Key Disarmig, the selected linkage method(s) of the alarm input will be disabled. 6. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details. 7.

  • Page 69: Perimeter Protection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Exception Exception events can be configured to take the event hint in the live view window and trigger alarm outputs and linkage actions. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Event → Normal Event → Exception. 2.
  • Page 70 Network Video Recorder User Manual 2. Set Camera. 3. Turn on Enable. 4. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of VCA detection. 5. Set the detection rules and detection areas. 1) Set Arming Area. Up to 4 arming areas are selectable. 2) Set Direction as A<->B, A->B, or A<-B.
  • Page 71 Network Video Recorder User Manual 3) Optional: Set Target Detection as Human or Vehicle to discard alarms which are not triggered by human body or vehicle. 4) Click Draw Area and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window by specifying four vertexes of the detection region.

  • Page 72: Other Events

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3) Optional: Set Target Detection as Human or Vehicle to discard alarms which are not triggered by human body or vehicle. 4) Click Draw Area and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window by specifying four vertexes of the detection region.

  • Page 73: Configure Alarm Linkage Action

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-20 Set Arming Schedule 3. Click Apply. 6.4.5 Configure Alarm Linkage Action Configure Alarm Pop-up Window When an alarm is triggered, the local monitor displays in full screen the video image from the alarming channel configured for full screen monitoring. And when the alarm is triggered simultaneously in several channels, you must configure the auto-switch dwell time.
  • Page 74 Network Video Recorder User Manual detected. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → System → Live View → General. 2. Turn on Audio, and set Volume. 3. Go to Linkage Action interface of the alarm detection. 4. Select Buzzer Alarm linkage action. Notify Surveillance Center The video recorder can send an exception or alarm signal to the remote alarm host when an event occurs.
  • Page 75 Network Video Recorder User Manual or VCA detection events occur. Steps 1. Go to Linkage Action interface of the alarm input or VCA detection. 2. Select PTZ Linkage. 3. Select the camera to perform the PTZ actions. 4. Select the preset/patrol/pattern No. to call when the alarm events occur. Figure 6-21 PTZ Linkage Note You can set one PTZ type only for the linkage action each time.

  • Page 76: Recording Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.5 Recording Management 6.5.1 Configure Recording Schedule Video recorder will automatically start/stop recording according to the configured schedule. Configure Continuous Recording Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Record → Parameter. 2. Set the continuous main stream/sub-stream recording parameters for the camera. 3.
  • Page 77 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-22 Recording Schedule Continuous Continuous recording. Event Recording triggered by all event triggered alarm. 2. Select a camera in Camera No. 3. Turn on Enable. 4. Configure the recording schedule. 1) Click Edit. 2) Select a day to configure in Weekday. 3) To set an all-day recording schedule, check All Day and select schedule Type.

  • Page 78: Configure Recording Parameter

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Pre-Record The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example, when an alarm triggers the recording at 10:00, and if you set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the camera records at 9:59:55.

  • Page 79: Storage Device

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Main stream refers to the primary stream that affects data recorded to the hard disk drive and will directly determine your video quality and image size. Comparing with the sub- stream, the main stream provides a higher quality video with higher resolution and frame rate.
  • Page 80 Network Video Recorder User Manual Add Network Disk You can add the allocated NAS or IP SAN disk to the video recorder, and use it as a network HDD. Up to 8 network disks can be added. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Record → Storage. 2.

  • Page 81: Configure Storage Mode

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.5.4 Configure Storage Mode Configure HDD Groups Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular HDD group through HDD settings. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Record → Storage Mode. 2.

  • Page 82: Advanced Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-26 Quota Note When the quota capacity is set to 0, all cameras will use the total capacity of HDD for videos and pictures. 5. Click Apply. 6. Restart the video recorder to activate the new settings. 6.5.5 Advanced Settings Steps 1.

  • Page 83: Chapter 7 Maintenance

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 7 Maintenance 7.1 Restore Default Steps 1. Click at the upper-right corner. 2. Select the restoring type. Simple Restore Restore all parameters, except the network (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, NIC working mode, default route, server port, etc.) and user account parameters, to the factory default settings.

  • Page 84: Upgrade

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 4. Configure the parameters as your desire. RTSP You can specifically secure the stream data of live view by setting the RTSP authentication. RTSP Authentication Two authentication types are selectable, if you select digest, only the request with digest authentication can access the video stream by the RTSP protocol via the IP address.

  • Page 85: Online Upgrade

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 2. Click near Firmware. 3. Click Local Upgrade. 4. Select a backup device in Device Name. 5. Select the upgrade firmware. 6. Click Upgrade. Your device will reboot automatically. 7.4.2 Online Upgrade Upgrade the device with the latest online firmware. Before You Start Ensure HiLookVision is enabled and properly configured.

  • Page 86: Chapter 8 Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 8 Alarm When events occur, you can view their details in alarm center. 8.1 Set Event Hint Select the events to hint in alarm center. Steps 1. Click at the upper-right corner. 2. Set Exception, Basic Event, or Smart Event as your desire. Figure 8-1 Alarm Center 3.

  • Page 87: Chapter 9 Web Operation

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 9 Web Operation 9.1 Introduction You can get access to the video recorder via web browser. You may use one of the following listed web browsers: Internet Explorer 6.0 to 11.0, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. The supported resolutions include 1024×768 and above. 9.2 Login You shall acknowledge that the use of the product with Internet access might be under network security risks.

  • Page 88: Live View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.3 Live View After login, live view interface shows. Figure 9-2 Live View 9.4 Playback Click Playback to enter playback interface. Figure 9-3 Playback...

  • Page 89: Configuration

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.5 Configuration Click Configuration to enter configuration interface. Figure 9-4 Configuration 9.6 Log Steps 1. Go to Maintenance → System → Maintenance → Log. 2. Set the search conditions. 3. Click Search.
  • Page 90 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-5 Log...

  • Page 91: Chapter 10 Appendix

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 10 Appendix 10.1 Glossary Dual-Stream Dual-stream is a technology used to record high resolution video locally while transmitting a lower resolution stream over the network. The two streams are generated by the DVR, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 1080P and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF.
  • Page 92 Network Video Recorder User Manual Acronym for Network Time Protocol. A protocol designed to synchronize the clocks of computers over a network. NTSC Acronym for National Television System Committee. NTSC is an analog television standard used in such countries as the United States and Japan. Each frame of an NTSC signal contains 525 scan lines at 60Hz.
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