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  • Page 1 GV-SNVR3203, GV-SNVR6403 User’s Manual User’s Manual SNVR-U-UM-A...
  • Page 2 GeoVision. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. GeoVision, Inc. makes no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of the information or products contained herein.

  • Page 3: Disclaimer

    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 4 Use of this manual and the product and the subsequent result ⚫ shall be entirely on the user's own responsibility. In no event shall we be liable for any special, consequential, 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 cyber attack, hacking or virus in connection with the use of this product.

  • Page 5: Safety Symbols

    Safety Symbols The symbols in the following table may be found in this manual. Carefully follow the instructions indicated by the symbols to avoid hazardous situations and use the product properly. Symbol Description Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in bodily injury or death.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Disclaimer ..................... i Safety Symbols ................... iii Contents ....................iv Preface ....................viii Part I Local Operations ............... 1 1 Before You Begin ................2 1.1 User Login..................... 2 1.2 Local Operations .................. 3 2 Initial Configuration ............... 10 2.1 Preparation ..................
  • Page 7 5.2 Setting and Calling a Preset ............47 5.3 Setting a Preset Patrol ..............49 5.4 Setting a Recorded Patrol ..............50 5.5 Setting Auto Guard ................51 6 Recording and Snapshot ............... 52 6.1 Encoding Settings ................52 6.2 Draw or Edit a Schedule ..............56 6.3 Scheduled Recording and Snapshot ..........
  • Page 8 9.2 Motion Detection ................82 9.3 Tampering Detection ................. 84 9.4 Human Body Detection ..............85 9.5 Video Loss ..................86 9.6 Alert ...................... 86 9.7 Buzzer ....................89 9.8 People Present Alarm ............... 89 9.9 One-Key Disarming ................90 9.10 Alarm-Triggered Actions ..............
  • Page 9 14 System Maintenance ..............134 14.1 System Information ............... 134 14.2 Network Information ..............136 14.3 Log Query ..................138 14.4 Import/Export .................. 140 14.5 System Restoration ............... 142 14.6 Automatic Maintenance ..............142 14.7 System Upgrade ................143 14.8 Hard Disk Detection ..............144 14.9 One-Click Collect ................

  • Page 10: Preface

    Preface This manual describes how to use your NVR locally or on the Web interface. In this manual, the terms IP camera and IPC refer to the same thing: network camera, which requires a connection to the network. And the IP device mentioned in this manual refers to an IP camera (also known as network camera).

  • Page 11: 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. 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 12: 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 model, and the figures in this manual are for illustration purpose only. 1.1 User Login Use the default username admin and password 123456 for your first login.

  • Page 13: Local Operations

    Unless otherwise specified, all operations described in this manual are performed with a mouse by the right hand. See 1.2.2 Mouse Operations for details. 1.2.1 Overview 1.2.1.1 GV-SNVR3203 / GV-SNVR6403 Front View Name Description LED Indicators 1.2.4 Front Panel LED Indicators.
  • Page 14 To turn on the NVR, switch on the power button at the rear panel. See 1.2.1.2 GV-SNVR3203 / GV-SNVR6403 Rear View. 1.2.1.2 GV-SNVR3203 / GV-SNVR6403 Rear View Name Description Grounding Screw Fixes the NVR to the ground.
  • Page 15 Name Description Connects to a keyboard, mouse, or USB 3.0 Port USB flash drive. RS232 Port Not functional. RS485 Ports Connects to a PTZ camera. Alarm In/Out Ports Connects to alarm input/output devices. Power Input Connects to power supply. Power Button Turns the system on or off.
  • Page 16 1.2.2 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 Double- button Enter or exit full screen mode in live view. click Draw or move a rectangle on the screen, for Drag...
  • Page 17 1.2.3 Front Panel Buttons The front panel buttons may vary with NVR model. Table 1–2 Front Panel Buttons 1 Button Description Display the main menu. Switch to the next tab on the screen or switch the input method. Auxiliary function button. Exit the current window.
  • Page 18 Table 1–3 Front Panel Buttons 2 Button Description Enter 1. Enter 2, A, B, or C; or start instant playback. Enter 3, D, E, or F; or start manual recording. Enter 4, G, H, or I; or enter the PTZ control interface.
  • Page 19 Button Description Exit the current window. 1.2.4 Front Panel LED Indicators Table 1–4 Front Panel LED Indicators Description Steady on: Normal. Blinking: Starting up. Steady on: Connected to network. GUARD Steady on: Arming is enabled. Blinking: Reading or writing data. Steady on: No disk;...

  • Page 20: Initial Configuration

    Initial Configuration 2.1 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 21 Change the password into a strong one, then click OK. Set the unlock pattern or alternatively click Skip. NOTE! To disable unlock pattern, click System > User. See 13.3 User Configuration for details.

  • Page 22: Wizard

    2.3 Wizard The wizard can guide you to complete the most basic setup. The following page appears after your login: 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.
  • Page 23 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 24 NOTE!  To add devices through PoE ports, see Option 3 in 4.1.1 Adding an IP Device for details.  The devices added can get online and start live view only if the device password is default; if not, you need to enter the correct device password.

  • Page 25: Live View

    Live View 3.1 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 3.1.1 Window Toolbar Icon Description...
  • Page 26 Icon Description Click to take a snapshot. The window borders will flash white. You may view and back up snapshots under Backup > Image. 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.
  • Page 27 Icon Description Click to view device alarm status and camera status. Rest the mouse pointer on it to view NIC card information. Or click this icon to edit basic network settings. Rest the mouse pointer on it to view the date. Or click this icon to edit time settings.
  • Page 28 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 from the main menu; for example, click Camera > Camera (or click Menu only to enter the same page).

  • Page 29: Sequence Operation

    Menu Description Play the current day's recording for the camera Playback linked to the current window. Switch between Normal and Smart. Preview Mode The default is Normal mode. VCA Search Search for data of each VCA function. Choose a video output mode, including standard, Output Mode soft, bright, and vivid.
  • Page 30 Click Start Sequence on the screen toolbar. Sequence starts by displaying four windows on the first screen and then the fifth on the second at the set interval. NOTE! The default sequence interval is eight seconds and can be ⚫ set under System >...

  • Page 31: Zoom

    3.3 Zoom Zoom in on an area of images in a window for details. Click the window and then click on the window toolbar. Move your mouse to the area you want to zoom in, then use your scroll wheel to zoom in and out. Right click to exit zoom.

  • Page 32: Preview Configuration

    3.5 Preview Configuration Normally, live view (video) is available after you complete the basic setup by following the wizard. You can click System > Preview and edit preview setting as needed, including video output, image resolution, default layout, and sequence interval. The video output and the number of windows supported may vary with NVR model.
  • Page 33 Step 2: Click window 2 on the right, and then click D1 under Camera on the left. Now D1 appears in window 2. Click Apply to save the settings. 3.5.2 Advanced Configuration Click the Advanced tab and then select Sub Stream First so the NVR uses the sub stream to establish live video from multiple cameras simultaneously.

  • Page 34: Channel Configuration

    Channel Configuration 4.1 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). Before you start, make sure the IP devices are connected to your NVR via network.
  • Page 35 (Optional) To search a specified network segment, click Search Segment and then set the address range. You may choose one of the following ways to add an IP device: Click Add All to add all the discovered IP devices allowed ⚫...
  • Page 36 By IP ⚫ On the IP device's Web interface, go to Setup > Port > Port Mapping, find the external IP (public IP) and external port number. On the NVR: Select a protocol, enter the above- mentioned IP address and port number. Enter the username and password.
  • Page 37 By a domain name ⚫ 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 have signed up on the DNS website, enter the username and password, and then click Save.
  • Page 38 Click to select a camera in the list, select Custom from the Protocol drop-down list, and then click the Protocol button in the lower left corner. In the Protocol window, name the protocol, enter the RTSP port number, select a transmission protocol, input the resource paths, and then click Apply.
  • Page 39 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. 4.1.2 Managing an IP Device Manage IP devices under Camera > Camera > Camera. Click to edit settings including the protocol, IP address, ⚫...
  • Page 40 4.1.3 Sort Cameras Sort cameras to display in the desired order. NOTE! 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 and choose Sort Camera, and then follow the steps below: In the left list, select the check box for channel 1, and then click...
  • Page 41 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 ⚫...
  • Page 42 4.1.5 Fisheye Configuration NOTE! Fisheye configuration is supported only by GV-FER5702. 4.1.5.1 Configuration Click Camera > Camera > Fisheye. Click under Edit. The Fisheye window appears. Select a correct mounting mode and complete other settings accordingly. Click OK. 4.1.5.2 Dewarping NOTE! 1.
  • Page 43 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. Ceiling and desktop mounting modes use the same dewarping method. Mounting Display Description Mode Mode Original Image 360°...
  • Page 44 Original Image Panoramic Wall mount Panoramic + 3PTZ Panoramic + 4PTZ Panoramic + 8PTZ Operations: Take Ceiling Mount and Fisheye + 3PTZ as an example: On a PTZ image, drag the mouse to rotate the image or use the scroll wheel to zoom in or out.
  • Page 45 4.1.6 Advanced Functions Change the password of connected IP cameras or restore factory default settings for cameras under Camera > Camera > Advanced. NOTE! Changing camera password is available for certain cameras only. 4.1.6.1 Change Camera Password To change the password of a single camera, select the target ⚫...

  • Page 46: Osd Configuration

    NOTE! Select the checkbox of Use Admin Password to change ⚫ the camera’s password to the admin’s password of the NVR. You can check if the password has been successfully ⚫ changed on Status window. 4.1.6.2 Restore Default Settings , then click OK in the pop-up window, then the camera’s Click default settings will be restored.
  • Page 47 Set camera name to display. Enable Show Name first, and set OSD camera name as needed: If camera name is less than 20 characters, and camera ⚫ name and OSD Camera Name (i.e., the camera name you want to overlay on video image) are the same: Select Sync OSD Camera Name, then the OSD name will be synchronized with the camera name.

  • Page 48: Image Configuration

    To restore default image settings, click Default in the ⚫ lower right corner. This function is available only when the camera is connected to the NVR via the GeoVision protocol. Image settings apply to both live and recorded videos. ⚫...
  • Page 49 Parameter Description Contrast of boundaries of objects in an Sharpness image. Noise Reduce noises in images to improve image Reduction quality.  Normal: Displays images without rotation.  180°: Displays images flipped vertically and horizontally. Image Rotation 90° CW and 90° CCW: Display images in ⚫...
  • Page 50 Parameter Description Shutter is used to control the light that comes into the lens. A fast shutter speed is Shutter(s) ideal for scenes in quick motion. A slow shutter speed is ideal for scenes that change slowly. Control image signals so that the camera Gain(dB) can output standard video signals in different light conditions.
  • Page 51 Parameter Description Enable WDR to ensure clear images in high contrast conditions. After enabling WDR, you can improve WDR Level image quality by adjusting the WDR level. 4.3.3 Smart Illumination Click the Smart Illumination tab. Check the box to enable smart illumination. Adjust the settings on this tab.
  • Page 52 Parameter Description Illumination Asjust the IR illumination level from 0 to Level 1000. 4.3.4 White balance Click the White Balance tab. 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 ⚫...

  • Page 54: Privacy Mask Configuration

    4.3.5 Advanced settings Click the Advanced tab. Use defog to improve image quality in foggy days. Adjust the Defog Intensity. 4.4 Privacy Mask Configuration A privacy mask is an area of solid color covering certain parts of the monitored area. Privacy mask protects specified areas of images from being viewed and recorded.
  • Page 55 (Optional) To clear a mask area, click Click Apply to save the settings.

  • Page 56: 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. 5.1 PTZ Control Window and PTZ Management Window Click on the window toolbar.

  • Page 57: Setting And Calling A Preset

    Button Description Turn on/off the light. ⚫ Turn on/off the wiper. ⚫ Use 3D positioning. ⚫ Turn on/off the heater. ⚫ Turn on/off the function to remove snow. ⚫ Turn on/off PTZ shortcut operations. ⚫ Note: Check that the 3D positioning, heater and ⚫...
  • Page 58 1. Access the PTZ Management window. For the detailed steps, 5.1 PTZ Control Window and PTZ Management Window. 2. Add presets. A. Click the directional buttons to steer the PTZ camera to the desired position. B. Adjust the zoom, focus, and iris as needed. C.

  • Page 59: Setting A Preset Patrol

    5.3 Setting a Preset Patrol Set the PTZ camera to patrol by presets (go from one preset to the next in specified order). You need to set presets first and then select some as keypoints. Up to four patrol routes (Preset Patrol 1, 2, 3 and 4) are allowed for each PTZ camera, and each patrol route can have up to eight presets (keypoints).

  • Page 60: Setting A Recorded Patrol

    Click next to the drop-down list to start preset patrol 1. To stop, click NOTE! The duration ranges from 0 to 1800 seconds (default: 10). The rotation speed ranges from 1 to 9 levels (default: 5). 5.4 Setting a Recorded Patrol This function requires the camera's support.

  • Page 61: Setting Auto Guard

    5.5 Setting Auto Guard Use auto guard so the PTZ camera automatically operates as configured if no operation is performed by any user during a certain time period. Auto guard avoids situations where the camera is left to monitor incorrect scenes by user's negligence. This function requires the camera's support.

  • Page 62: 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. NOTE! Snapshot is supported by certain device models only. 6.1 Encoding Settings 6.1.1 Recording The parameters and options displayed may vary with camera model and version.
  • Page 63 Only certain models support all the five modes. Combinations of resolutions and frame rates. Note: Capture Mode This parameter is effective only when the camera is connected to the NVR via the Geovision protocol. Normal: main stream that is intended for ⚫ scheduled recording.
  • Page 64  CBR: Constant Bit Rate (CBR) is used to maintain a specific bit rate by varying the quality of video streams. CBR is preferred when limited bandwidth is available. The disadvantage is that video quality will vary and may decrease significantly with increased motion in the scene.
  • Page 65 6.1.2 Audio Click Camera > Audio. Select the camera and edit the audio input/output settings. 6.1.3 Snapshot Set resolution, image quality and snapshot interval for snapshots taken according to schedule or triggered by an event. Click Camera > Snapshot. Select the camera and set the parameters as needed.

  • Page 66: Draw Or Edit A Schedule

    Parameter Description Scheduled snapshot uses the Normal type of schedule. Event-triggered snapshot is triggered by an event such as an alarm input and a Snapshot Type motion detection alarm. Note: Settings effective to event-triggered snapshot also apply to manual snapshot. Image Quality High, Medium or Low are available.
  • Page 67 To save a redundant copy of recordings, select Enable Redundant Recording and configure a redundant hard disk (see 12.1 Disk Management for details). Click a color icon on the right under the Edit button and then draw a schedule on the left. You may also click Edit and set schedule details in the Edit Schedule window.

  • Page 68: Scheduled Recording And Snapshot

    6.3 Scheduled Recording and Snapshot 6.3.1 Scheduled Recording Scheduled recording records video according to the set schedule and it is different from manual recording and alarm-triggered recording. A 24×7 recording schedule is enabled by default and may be edited as needed to record video in specified periods only.
  • Page 69 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. The settings remain if you disable motion detection and then enable it. An alarm icon appears in the upper right corner when ⚫...
  • Page 70 Set a recording schedule under Storage > Recording. For the detailed steps, see 6.2 Draw or Edit a Schedule. Make sure the schedule type is Motion. The set schedule appears in green, which stands for motion detection recording. The following figure shows an example.

  • Page 71: Alarm Triggered Recording And Snapshot

    6.5 Alarm Triggered Recording and Snapshot Set input alarms to trigger recording and snapshot. See 9.1 Alarm Input and Output for more details. 6.4.1 Alarm Triggered Recording Click Alarm > Input/Output > Alarm Input. Set alarm input: click for the desired camera. In the window displayed, select Enable, select N.O.
  • Page 72 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 73: Manual Recording And Snapshot

    Set a snapshot schedule under Storage > Snapshot. For the detailed steps, see 6.2 Draw or Edit a Schedule. Make sure the schedule type is Alarm. 6.6 Manual Recording and Snapshot 6.6.1 Manual Recording Right click on the preview window, select Manual in the shortcut menu.
  • Page 74 6.7.1 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. By default a holiday is enabled when added and does not repeat.
  • Page 75 6.7.2 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 6.3.1 Scheduled Recording. Make sure Holiday is selected from the Select Day drop-down list.

  • Page 76: Playback

    Playback 7.1 Instant Playback Instant playback plays the video recorded during the last 5 minutes and 30 seconds. If no recording is found, it means there is no recording during this period. Click the desired window, and then click on the toolbar to start instant playback.

  • Page 77: Playback Toolbar

    7.2 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.
  • Page 78 Click on the playback window to access the following options. Take a snapshot. The success window will appear. Add a playback tag. See 7.5.1 Adding a Tag. Zoom in on images. For more details, see Zoom. Turn off/on audio. Set fisheye mounting mode and display mode.

  • Page 79: Playback By Camera And Date

    7.3 Playback by Camera and Date Use this method to search and play recordings by camera and date. Click on the preview window, then right click and choose Playback to start playback. NOTE! In playback window, you can select multiple cameras for synchronous playback.

  • Page 80: Playback In Corridor Mode

    NOTE! The calendar uses different flags to indicate different ⚫ recording types. No flag means no recording. The blue flag means normal recording. The red flag means event- triggered recording. In the drop-down list at the bottom: HD means video ⚫...

  • Page 81: Playback By Motion Detection

    7.5.2 Playback by Tag In the playback window, click Video Retrieval, select Tag Search from the drop-down list in the upper left corner. Select cameras, set the time period, and then click Search. Search results, if there are any, are displayed with names of cameras and tags.

  • Page 82: Playback By Video Loss

    7.7 Playback by Video Loss Search for and play recordings triggered by video loss during a specified time period. NOTE! Make sure video loss alarm is enabled and alarm-triggered recording has been configured before you use this function. 9.5 Video Loss 9.10 Alarm-Triggered Actions.

  • Page 83: Playback By External File

    Click at the bottom. The smart search window is displayed. By default, the full screen is the smart search area. To clear all, click ; to restore the full-screen search area, click Set smart search rules, including detection area and sensitivity. Click to start search.

  • Page 84: File Management

    Select a type from the Type drop-down list in the upper right corner. Select the desired camera(s), set the desired time period, and then click Search. Click the desired file to start playback. 7.11 File Management File management allows you to manage video clips, tags, snapshots taken during playback, and lock or unlock files.
  • Page 85 2. Lock files. Use this function to lock a recording file so it will not be overwritten. To lock a recording file will prevent all the files stored in the same disk partition from being overwritten. A. Play the recording you want to lock. B.

  • Page 86: Backup

    Backup 8.1 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 87 8.1.1 Normal Backup Click Backup > Recording. All cameras are selected by default. Set search conditions and then click Search. Search results are displayed. NOTE! You can lock/unlock and play recording files in this window. Select the desired recording(s) and then click Backup. Set the destination in the USB storage device and then click Backup.
  • Page 88 Back up to a DVD-R disc using the Web interface ⚫ On the Web interface, click Backup > Back Up Recording to back up the recordings. Set the destination on the disk and then click Backup. The recording(s) will be saved to the specified directory.

  • Page 89: Image Backup

    8.2 Image Backup The default format of image backup is JPG. Click Backup > Image. Set search conditions and then click Search. Search results are displayed. NOTE! The image resolution depends on the resolution from the output interface and the number of windows displayed when the snapshot is taken.

  • Page 90: Alarm

    Alarm 9.1 Alarm Input and Output 9.1.1 Alarm Input Click Alarm > Input/Output > Alarm Input. Click for the desired camera. In the Alarm Input window, select Enable to enable alarm input. Enable the Alarm Input, and optionally type the desired alarm name.
  • Page 91 6. 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 ⚫...

  • Page 92: Motion Detection

    9.1.2 Alarm Output Click Alarm > Input/Output > Alarm Output. Click under Edit for the desired camera, and then set the default status and duration. After you have completed the settings, click OK. Click under Arming Schedule and then set the time when actions will be triggered.
  • Page 93 The detection area is set full screen by default. Optionally click Clear All and use the mouse to draw a detection area. Drag the slider to set detection sensitivity. The higher the sensitivity, the more likely a moving object will be detected. Click right to Trigger Actions and set action(s) to trigger.

  • Page 94: Tampering Detection

    9.3 Tampering Detection A tampering detection alarm occurs when the camera lens is covered. Click Alarm > Tampering. Select the desired camera and then select Enable to enable tampering detection. Click right to Trigger Actions and set action(s) to trigger. For more details, see 9.10 Alarm-Triggered Actions.

  • Page 95: Human Body Detection

    9.4 Human Body Detection Human body detection alarms occur when the presence of human beings is detected in the specified area. Note that this function is only applicable to the IP cameras that are equipped with Human Body Detection function. See 10.1 VCA Configuration for details.

  • Page 96: Video Loss

    9.5 Video Loss A video loss alarm occurs when the NVR loses video signals from a camera. Video loss alarm is enabled by default. Click Alarm > Video Loss. To disable video loss alarm for a channel, click , which then changes to Click under Trigger Actions and set action(s) to trigger.
  • Page 97 Illegal Access: A failed login attempt for a username that ⚫ does not exist or a password that is incorrect. Hard Disk Space Low: Less than 10% of disk space ⚫ remains. Hard Disk Full: No disk space. ⚫ Recording/Snapshot Abnormal: Storage resource ⚫...
  • Page 98 9.6.1 Audio Detection An audio detection alarm occurs when a camera detects a sudden change in sound volume. Click Alarm > Audio Detection. Select the camera and then select Enable to enable audio detection. Click right to Trigger Actions and set action(s) to trigger. For more details, see 9.10 Alarm-Triggered Actions.

  • Page 99: Buzzer

    9.7 Buzzer The buzzer can be triggered by alarms to alert the user. Follow the steps to set how long the buzzer will buzz after it is triggered. Click Alarm > Buzzer. Set the duration as needed. The range is from 1 to 600 seconds. Click Apply to save the settings.

  • Page 100: One-Key Disarming

    9.9 One-Key Disarming One-key disarming allows users to disable NVR/IPC alarms over appointed peropd of time or based on the set frequency. Click Alarm > One-Key Disarming. Click the NVR Disarming / IPC Disarming tabs to disable the alarms on the NVR or IPC. 9.10 Alarm-Triggered Actions An alarm can trigger actions, for example, buzzer, recording, and preview.

  • Page 101: Manual Alarm

    Alarm-Triggered Alarm Output The NVR outputs an alarm to trigger actions by a third-party device when an alarm occurs. 9.11 Manual Alarm 9.11.1 Manual Alarm Output Follow the steps to trigger or clear an alarm output manually. Right click on the live view video and select Manual > Manual Alarm.

  • Page 102: Vca

    10.1 VCA Configuration VCA means Video Content Analysis. VCA functions include face recognition, perimeter protection, and exception detection. Note that the functions are only applicable when the NVR is connected to compatible AI-capable IP cameras that are equipped with the corresponding functions.
  • Page 103 1. Click VCA > VCA Config. 2. Select the camera you wish to eable the VCA functions on from the Select Camera dropdown list. 3. Camera Side Analysis is set by default. The analysis is performed by the camera. NOTE! The checkbox of a function that is grayed out means that ⚫...
  • Page 104 10.1.1 Face Detection Face detection is used to detect and capture human faces in a specified surveillance area. Select the detection area. You may choose full screen or specify an area to detect. If you select Specify Area, click Draw Area and then draw a detection area using the mouse.
  • Page 105 10.1.2 Intrusion Detection Intrusion detection is used to detect objects entering specified area(s) and trigger actions as needed. Draw detection areas on the screen and set detection rules including sensitivity, time threshold and percentage. Up to four areas are allowed. The time threshold means the minimum length of time an object stays in the detection area(s).
  • Page 106 10.1.3 Cross Line Detection Cross line detection is used to detect whether any object crosses a virtual line on the screen and trigger alarms as needed. Draw detection line(s). Up to four are allowed. Set detection rules, including Trigger Direction and Sensitivity. From the Priority dropdown list, set the detection priority (Low, Mid, or High) when multiple VCA functions are enabled.
  • Page 107 10.1.4 People Flow Counting People flow counting is used to count people entering or leaving an area. Draw a virtual line on the screen to set the minimum width of detection. People narrower than the set width will be ignored. Click the Draw button and then draw rules on the left.
  • Page 108 10.1.5 Defocus Detection Use defocus detection to check whether the camera focuses properly. Click right to Trigger Actions and set action(s) to trigger. For more details, see 9.10 Alarm-Triggered Actions. (Optional) Click right to Arming Schedule and then set the time when actions will be triggered.
  • Page 109 10.1.7 Auto Tracking Auto tracking detects moving objects in the scene and automatically tracks the first object detected. Note this function is only applicable when the NVR is connected to certain AI-capable IP cameras. See the table in 10.1 VCA Configuration for details.
  • Page 110 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. Zoom means zoom ratio and includes Auto (default) and ⚫...
  • Page 111 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 112 10.1.9 Object Removed Detect object removed from specified areas and trigger an alarm. Click to draw detection areas. 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 ⚫...
  • Page 113 10.1.10 VCA Search VCA searches for data of each VCA function. The search result, application scenario and settings vary with the VCA function. 10.1.11 Face Snapshot Search Use face snapshot search to search for captured face images. Click VCA > VCA Search > Face Snapshot Search. Select cameras, set a search period, and then click Search.
  • Page 114 People Counting Report Use people counting to count people entering and/or leaving an area during a specified period (hour, day, week or year). Click VCA > VCA Search > People Counting Report. Select the camera, counting type (people entered or exited), report type (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or hourly), set a time period, and then click Count.

  • Page 115: Network Configuration

    Network Configuration Network configuration is required if your NVR operates in a network. NOTE! The default IP address is 192.168.0.100 for NIC 1 and 192.168.1.100 for NIC 2, and likewise. 11.1 Basic Configuration 11.1.1 TCP/IP Click Network > Basic > TCP/IP. Set the network parameters as needed.
  • Page 116 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 117 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 118 Enable DDNS, select a DDNS type, and then complete other settings. If the DDNS type is DynDNS, enter the domain name, ⚫ username and password. The domain name is the one that you have successfully registered at a domain name registration website (e.g., DynDNS).
  • Page 119 Configure the related parameters. If server authentication is required, you need to enter the correct username and password. Click Test to send a test email. Enter a valid SMTP server address and port number, and then select Enable TLS/SSL if required.

  • Page 120: Platform Configuration

    11.2 Platform Configuration 11.2.1 SNMP Use SNMP to connect to a platform and obtain system time. Click Network > Platform > SNMP. Select Enable SNMP. Select an SNMP type. Snmp V2 ⚫ Set Read Community Name and Write Community Name, which are used by the platform to read data on NVR.

  • Page 121: Advanced Configuration

    11.2.2 Alarm Service Use this function to send alarm signals to an external alarm device (for example, alarm control panel) when an alarm or an alert occurs on the NVR. Click Network > Platform > Alarm Service. Select Enable Alarm Service, and set the server address and SIP server port.
  • Page 122 NOTE! If your NVR has multiple NICs, PPPoE dial-up will be implemented through the NIC specified as the default route. Click Apply to save the settings. 11.3.2 Port Normally the default port numbers need no modification. This function is mainly used together with the port mapping function. See 4.1.1 Adding an IP Device for more details.
  • Page 123 11.3.3 Port Mapping Two port mapping methods are available: Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) ⚫ Internal and external mapping ⚫ 11.3.3.1 UPnP UPnP enables the NVR to discover other devices on the network and establish network services such as data sharing and communication. To use UPnP on your NVR, you must enable UPnP in the connected router.
  • Page 124 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 125 Click Apply to save the settings. NOTE! After port mapping is completed, you may 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. For example, if 10.2.2.10 is the IP address and 82 is the HTTP port, then you enter http://10.2.2.10:82.
  • Page 126 Select the desired camera and then click right to Upload Schedule. In the Upload Schedule window, select the desired image type and set time periods. NOTE! If you select Event, Motion, Alarm or Video Loss, you also ⚫ need to configure the corresponding alarm-triggered snapshot.
  • Page 127 Select the check box to enable multicast, and then enter the multicast IP and port number. Click Apply to save the settings. Log in to the Web client and set Live View Protocol to Multicast under Setup > Client. NOTE! Set the multicast IP correctly.

  • Page 128: Disk Configuration

    Disk Configuration 12.1 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 1. Click Storage > Hard Disk. 2. 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 129: 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 130 12.2.1 Enabling RAID You need to enable RAID first. Click Storage > Array. Select the check box to enable RAID. A confirmation message appears. Click Yes. 12.2.2 Creating an Array It is recommended to configure physical hard disks as hot spare disks to ensure reliable system operation and successful rebuilding in case an array fails.
  • Page 131 To create an array manually, select the desired disks and then click Create. In the window displayed, enter the array name, select the array type, and select local disks. Click Apply to complete the setup. Note that no hot spare disk will be created automatically.
  • Page 132 A degraded array can be automatically rebuilt in ten minutes if these conditions are met: a hot spare disk is available; the capacity of the hot spare disk is not less than that of any disk in the array. A degraded array without a hot spare disk can only be rebuilt manually under Storage >...

  • Page 133: Disk Group

    12.3 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 134: Space Allocation

    12.4 Space Allocation Allocate space to store videos and snapshots of a specified camera. 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 >...

  • Page 135: Advanced Configuration

    12.5 Advanced Configuration Set whether to overwrite recordings or snapshots when storage is full. Click Storage > Advanced. Choose an option. Allocated Option Description Space The camera shares unallocated space, and its oldest recordings/snapshots will be overwritten when the space is used up.

  • Page 136: System Configuration

    System Configuration 13.1 Basic Configuration Click System > Basic. Configure the parameters. NOTE! Only admin can set Enable Password Protection. ⚫ If Enable Password Protection 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 137: Time Configuration

    13.2 Time Configuration 13.2.1 Time Click System > Time > Time. Select the correct time zone, and then set date and time formats and the system time. The following shows an example. To use Network Time Protocol (NTP), enable auto update, set the address and port number of the NTP server, and the update interval.

  • Page 138: Serial Configuration

    13.2.3 Time Synchronization Use this function to synchronize camera time with the NVR. Time sync is enabled by default, and cameras will synchronize time with the NVR after getting online, and then synchronize once every 30 minutes. Click System > Time > Time Sync. Select Sync Camera Time and then click Apply.
  • Page 139 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 140: Security Configuration

    To edit or delete a user, click as needed. If you change the password for a user, the new password takes effect at the user's next login. 13.5 Security Configuration 13.5.1 IP Address Filtering Use this function to enhance security by allowing or forbidding access to the NVR from specified IP addresses.
  • Page 141 NOTE! If Blocklist is selected, the NVR denies remote access ⚫ from the IP address(es) on the list. If Allowlist is selected, the NVR only allows remote ⚫ access from the IP address(es) on the list. However, if Allowlist is selected with no IP address specified, remote access to the NVR will be denied.
  • Page 142 Note that changing the NIC working mode will disable ARP protection automatically. Click System > Security > ARP Protection. Select the desired NIC and then select Enable ARP Protection. Obtain the gateway's MAC address automatically, or select Custom and input the MAC address. Click Apply to save the settings.

  • Page 143: Hot Spare Configuration

    13.6 Hot Spare Configuration Note that the hot spare is not functional. CAUTION! If the NVR is set as the hot spare device by accident, settings and recording data on the set NVR will be removed without a warning message.

  • Page 144: System Maintenance

    System Maintenance 14.1 System Information Click Maintenance > System Info to view the basic NVR information for maintenance purpose. 14.1.2 System Info Click the Basic Info tab to view the basic information such as the device model, serial number, firmware version, build date and operation time.
  • Page 145 14.1.4 Recording status Click the Recording tab to view recording status and stream settings. 14.1.5 Online user Click the Online User tab for information about users who are currently logged in. 14.1.6 Disk status Click the Disk tab to view the hard disk status and disk properties.

  • Page 146: Network Information

    14.2 Network Information 14.2.1 Traffic Click Maintenance > Network Info > Network Traffic to view network traffic information. 14.2.2 Packet Capture To capture and save packets, click Maintenance > Network Info > Packet Capture. Select the USB storage device, specify the port number and IP address, and then click right to the desired NIC.
  • Page 147 14.2.3 Network Detection Click Maintenance > Network Info > Network Test. To test network delay and packet loss rate, enter the test address and then click Start Test. NOTE! The test packet size is 3000 bytes by default and can be changed as needed.

  • Page 148: Log Query

    14.2.6 Network Statistics Click Maintenance > Network Info > Network Statistics. Bandwidth usage statistics are displayed. NOTE! Insufficient receiving bandwidth (Idle Receive ⚫ Bandwidth) may cause the connected cameras to be offline. When the sending bandwidth (Idle Send Bandwidth) is ⚫...
  • Page 149 Click Search. is displayed under Play, you may click to view the recording that started one minute before the alarm time and ended ten minutes after the alarm time. means this function is not available. To export logs to an external storage device, click Export, set the export destination and format, and then click Backup.

  • Page 150: Import/Export

    14.4 Import/Export 14.4.1 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. The configuration file of an NVR can be imported to multiple NVRs of the same model if you want them to have the same settings.
  • Page 151 14.4.2 Diagnosis Info The device can save diagnosis info for 14 days and will overwrite the oldest when space is full. Click Maintenance > Backup > Diagnosis Info. Select a device type: NVR: For NVR, history diagnosis info is generated at 00:00 ⚫...

  • Page 152: System Restoration

    14.5 System Restoration Use this function to restore some or all factory default settings. The NVR will restart automatically to complete this operation. Recordings and operation logs will not be deleted. Click Maintenance > Restore. Click Default to restore factory default settings except network and user settings, or click Factory Default to restore all factory default settings.

  • Page 153: System Upgrade

    14.7 System Upgrade Upgrade the device locally (using an upgrade file saved in a USB storage device). 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. 14.7.1 NVR Upgrade Click Maintenance >...

  • Page 154: Hard Disk Detection

    14.8 Hard Disk Detection 14.8.1 S.M.A.R.T. Test Click Maintenance > HDD > S.M.A.R.T. Test to do the S.M.A.R.T. test. S.M.A.R.T. (enabled by default) checks the head, platter, motor, and circuit of hard disks to evaluate their health status. The overall evaluation results include Healthy, Failure, and Bad Sectors.

  • Page 155: One-Click Collect

    14.8.2 Bad Sector Detection Bad sector detection checks for bad sectors in hard disks. Click Maintenance > HDD > Bad Sector Detect. Select the desired disk and detection type, and then click Detect to start detection. Click Stop if you want to stop. CAUTION! The detection stops automatically when the error count reaches 100.

  • Page 156: Shutdown

    Click to shutdown, log out, or restart as needed. To shut down the NVR, you may also long-press the power off button. See no.4 in 1.2.1.1 GV-SNVR3203 / GV-SNVR6403 Front View. CAUTION! Unsaved settings will be lost if the NVR is shut down unexpectedly, for example, due to a power failure.

  • Page 157: 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 158: Login

    Login You may need to install a plug-in as prompted at your first login. Close the Web browser when the installation starts. Open a Web browser on your PC and browse to the login page by entering the IP address (192.168.0.100 / 192.168.1.100 by default) of your NVR.

  • Page 159: Live View

    Live View The Live View page is displayed when you are logged in. The following figure shows an example. Click the camera on the list at the left to access the live view. Table 3–1 Live View Window Control Buttons Button Description Two-way audio...
  • Page 160 Button Description Enable digital zoom Open or close the control panel Set fisheye mounting mode and display mode. Turn on or off audio; adjust sound volume. Adjust MIC volume 3D positioning Full screen NOTE! icon means two-way audio is available. Click to ⚫...

  • Page 161: Playback

    Playback Click Playback on the top to show the Playback page. The following figure shows an example. Click the camera to access the playback videos. Table 4–1 Playback Control Buttons Button Description Previous or next period (time) Play/Pause Stop Reverse Slow down or speed up Rewind or forward the playback video;...
  • Page 162 Button Description Rewind or forward by frame Take a snapshot Clip video/pause Save video clip Set fisheye mounting mode and display mode. Enable digital zoom Add customized tag Adjust sound volume; turn on or off sound Zoom in/out the playback timeline...

  • Page 163: Configuration

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

  • Page 164: 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. You can manage the NVR and the connected IP cameras through the monitor or using a web browser on the PC.

  • Page 165: Typical Application 2

    Typical Application 2 Surveillance Monitor management software IPC1 Switch 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. 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.

  • Page 166: Appendix B Acronyms

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

  • Page 167: Appendix C Faqs

    Acronym Description Variable Bit Rate Appendix C FAQs Problem Possible Cause and Solution Click Forgot Password on the login Forgot the login page, then follow the on-screen password instructions to retrieve password.  Close your web browser when the installation starts. ...
  • Page 168 Problem Possible Cause and Solution Check if the bit rate is 0Mbps in the live view window.  If yes, check if the firewall has been disabled, and the anti-virus program No images are has been stopped on your displayed in live computer.
  • Page 169 Problem Possible Cause and Solution  Set the camera to encode the sub The NVR displays stream, and decrease its resolution live video for some to D1. cameras and No  Resource for Set the NVR to use the sub stream others.
  • Page 170 Problem Possible Cause and Solution  Use the power adapter delivered with your NVR.  Power down the NVR and then A hard disk cannot mount the hard disk again. be identified by the NVR.  Try another disk slot. ...

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