User's Manual Foreword General This user’s manual (hereinafter referred to be "the Manual") introduces the installation, functions and operations of the Network Video Recorder (NVR) devices (hereinafter referred to be "the Device"). Read carefully before using the device, and keep the manual safe for future reference. Safety Instructions The following signal words might appear in the manual.
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User's Manual Version Revision Content Release Time V1.0.9 Added 6 models. February 2021 V1.0.8 Added 5 models. January 2021 ● Added 2 models. August 2020 V1.0.7 ● Added "5.11.7 Cellular Network". ● Added picture search, picture search playback, disk health monitoring, and exporting and importing face database.
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User's Manual print. If there is any doubt or dispute, please see our final explanation. ● Upgrade the reader software or try other mainstream reader software if the manual (in PDF format) cannot be opened. ● All trademarks, registered trademarks and the company names in the manual are the properties of their respective owners.
User's Manual Important Safeguards and Warnings The following description is the correct application method of the device. Read the manual carefully before use to prevent danger and property loss. Strictly conform to the manual during application and keep it properly after reading. Operating Requirement ●...
User's Manual Table of Contents Foreword .........................................I Important Safeguards and Warnings ............................. IV 1 Features ........................................1 1.1 Overview ......................................1 1.2 Features ......................................1 2 Front Panel and Rear Panel ................................4 2.1 Front Panel ....................................4 2.1.1 NVR41-4KS2/NVR41-P-4KS2/NVR41-8P-4KS2/NVR41-4KS2/H/NVR41-P-4KS2/H/NVR41-8P- 4KS2/H/NVR41-4KS2/L/NVR41-P-4KS2/L/NVR41-8P-4KS2/L/NVR21-4KS2/NVR21-P-4KS2/NVR21- 8P-4KS2/NVR21-S3/NVR21-P-S3/NVR21-8P-S3 Series..................
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User's Manual 16P-4KS2E Series ................................21 2.2.5 NVR54-4KS2/NVR58-4KS2/NVR54-16P-4KS2/NVR58-16P-4KS2/NVR54-24P-4KS2/NVR58-16P- 4KS2E Series..................................24 2.2.6 NVR41-4KS2/NVR41-P-4KS2/NVR41-8P-4KS2/NVR41-4KS2/L/NVR41-P-4KS2/L/NVR41-8P- 4KS2/L/NVR41-4KS2/H/NVR41-P-4KS2/H/NVR41-8P-4KS2/H/NVR21-S3/NVR21-P-S3/NVR21-8P- S3 ....................................... 27 2.2.7 NVR42-4KS2/NVR42-P-4KS2/NVR42-8P-4KS2/NVR42-16P-4KS2/NVR42-4KS2/L/NVR42-P- 4KS2/L/NVR42-8P-4KS2/L/NVR42-16P-4KS2/L/NVR42-4KS2/H/NVR42-P-4KS2/H/NVR42-8P- 4KS2/H/NVR42-16P-4KS2/H Series ..........................28 2.2.8 NVR44-4KS2/NVR44-16P-4KS2/NVR44-4KS2/L/NVR44-16P-4KS2/L/NVR44-4KS2/I/NVR44-16P- 4KS2/I Series ..................................30 2.2.9 NVR48-4KS2/NVR48-16P-4KS2/NVR48-4KS2/L/NVR48-16P-4KS2/L/NVR48-4KS2/I/NVR48-16P- 4KS2/I Series ..................................32 2.2.10 NVR21-W-4KS2 Series ............................... 34 2.2.11 NVR21HS-W-4KS2Series ............................
User's Manual 1 Features 1.1 Overview The NVR is a high performance network video recorder. This product supports local live view, multiple-window display, recorded file local storage, remote control and mouse shortcut menu operation, and remote management and control function. This product supports center storage, front-end storage and client-end storage.
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User's Manual ● Smart search. It includes smart functions such as searching by attribute and searching by image to enable users to get target records quickly. Cloud Upgrade For the NVR connected to the Internet, it supports application online upgrade. Real-Time Surveillance ●...
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User's Manual Window Split Adopt video compression and digital processing to display several windows in one monitor. Support 1/4/8/9/16/25/36 window split in preview and 1/4/9/16 window split in playback. Record Support regular record, motion record, alarm record and smart record. Save the recorded files in the HDD, USB device, client-end PC or network storage server and you can search or playback the saved files at the local-end or via the Web/USB devices.
User's Manual 2 Front Panel and Rear Panel The following front panel and rear panel figures are for reference only. 2.1 Front Panel 2.1.1 NVR41-4KS2/NVR41-P-4KS2/NVR41-8P-4KS2/NVR41- 4KS2/H/NVR41-P-4KS2/H/NVR41-8P-4KS2/H/NVR41-4KS2/L/NVR41- P-4KS2/L/NVR41-8P-4KS2/L/NVR21-4KS2/NVR21-P-4KS2/NVR21-8P- 4KS2/NVR21-S3/NVR21-P-S3/NVR21-8P-S3 Series The figure is for reference only. The NVR41-4KS2/NVR41-4KS2/L/NVR41-P-4KS2/NVR41-P-4KS2/L/NVR41-4KS2/H/NVR41-P- 4KS2/H/NVR21-4KS2/NVR21-P-4KS2/NVR21-S3/NVR21-P-S3 front panel is shown as below. Figure 2-1 Front panel The NVR41-8P-4KS2/NVR41-8P-4KS2/L/NVR41-8P-4KS2/H/NVR21-8P-4KS2/NVR21-8P-S3 front panel is shown as below.
User's Manual Figure 2-2 Front panel Table 2-1 Icons Name Function The red light becomes on when HDD is HDD status indicator light abnormal. The red light becomes on when the power Power indicator light connection is normal. The red light becomes on when the network Network status indicator light connection is abnormal.
User's Manual S3/NVR21HS-8P-S3 The figure is for reference only. Figure 2-3 Front panel Table 2-2 Icons Icon Name Function The blue light is on when the HDD is HDD status indicator light malfunction. Network status indicator The blue light is on when the network light connection is abnormal.
User's Manual Figure 2-4 Front panel The NVR54-4KS2/NVR54-16P-4KS2/NVR44-4KS2/NVR44-16P-4KS2/NVR44-4KS2/L/NVR44-16P- 4KS2/L/NVR54-24P-4KS2/NVR54-16P-4KS2E series front panel is shown as below. Figure 2-5 Front panel The NVR58-4KS2/NVR58-16P-4KS2/NVR48-4KS2/NVR48-16P-4KS2/NVR48-4KS2/L/NVR48-16P- 4KS2/L/NVR58-16P-4KS2E series front panel is shown as below Figure 2-6 Front panel Table 2-3 Icons Icon Name Function The blue light is on when the STATUS Status indicator light...
User's Manual The figure is for reference only. Figure 2-7 Front panel Table 2-4 Icons Icon Name Function The blue light is on when the HDD HDD status indicator light malfunctions. The blue light is on when the network Network status indicator light connection is abnormal.
User's Manual The figure is for reference only. Figure 2-8 Front panel Table 2-5 Icons Icon Name Function The blue light is on when the HDD is HDD status indicator light malfunction. The blue light is on when the network Network status indicator light connection is abnormal.
User's Manual Figure 2-9 Front panel The NVR21-P-I/NVR21-P-I2 front panel is shown as below. Figure 2-10 Front panel The NVR21-8P-I/NVR21-8P-I2 front panel is shown as below. Figure 2-11 Front panel 2.1.7 NVR22-I/NVR22-I2/NVR22-P-I/NVR22-P-I2/NVR22-8P-I/NVR22- 8P-I2/NVR22-16P-I/NVR22-16P-I2/NVR42-4KS2/H/NVR42-P- 4KS2/H/NVR42-8P-4KS2/H/NVR42-16P-4KS2/H Series The figure is for reference only. The NVR22-I/NVR22-I2/NVR42-4KS2/H front panel is shown as below.
User's Manual Figure 2-14 Front panel The NVR22-16P-I/NVR22-16P-I2/NVR42-16P-4KS2/H front panel is shown as below. Figure 2-15 Front panel Table 2-6 Icons Icon Name Function HDD status indicator The blue light is on when the HDD malfunctions. light The blue light is on when the Network status indicator light network connection is abnormal.
User's Manual Icon Name Function The blue light is on when the Network status indicator light network connection is abnormal. The blue light is on when the power Power status indicator light connection is OK. Connect to peripheral USB 2.0 USB 2.0 port storage device, mouse, burner and more.
User's Manual The figure is for reference only. Figure 2-18 Front panel Table 2-9 Icons Port Name Function Connects to the external devices such as keyboard, USB port mouse, and USB storage device. IR indicator Receives signals from the remote control. 2.1.11 NVR48-4KS2/I/NVR48-16P-4KS2/I Series The figures are for reference only.
User's Manual 2.1.12 NVR608-4KS2 Series The following figures are for reference only. The NVR608-32-4KS2 front panel is shown as below. Figure 2-20 Front panel Table 2-11 Icons Icon Name Function The blue light is on when the device STATUS Status indicator light is working properly.
User's Manual Icon Name Power on-off button ALARM Alarm indicator light 2.1.13 NVR616-4KS2 Series The following figures are for reference only. For the product of LCD, the front panel of NVR616-4KS2 is shown as below. Figure 2-22 Front panel Table 2-13 Icons Name Function Press it once to turn on the device.
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User's Manual Figure 2-23 Front panel Table 2-14 Icons Name Function Press it once to turn on the device. Press it for a long time to turn off the device. Power button We do not recommend you turn off the Device in this way.
User's Manual Figure 2-24 Front panel 2.2 Rear Panel 2.2.1 NVR21-4KS2/NVR21-P-4KS2/NVR21-8P-4KS2 Series The NVR21-4KS2 is shown as below. Figure 2-25 Rear panel The NVR21-P-4KS2 is shown as below. Figure 2-26 Rear panel The NVR21-8P-4KS2 is shown as below.
User's Manual Figure 2-27 Rear panel Table 2-15 Ports Port Name Connection Function Power socket. ● For NVR21-S2/21-4KS2, input 12 VDC/2 A. ● For NVR21-P-S2/21-P-4KS2, input 48 VDC/1.25 Power input port ● For NVR21-8P-S2/21-8P-4KS2, input 48 VDC/2 10/100 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port. Connect Network port to the network cable.
User's Manual 4KS2/H/NVR41HS-P-4KS2/H/NVR41HS-8P-4KS2/H/NVR21HS- S3/NVR21HS-P-S3/NVR21HS-8P-S3 The NVR11HS-S3H/NVR21HS-4KS2/NVR41HS-4KS2/NVR41HS-4KS2/L/NVR41HS-4KS2/H/NVR21HS-S3 series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-28 Rear panel The NVR11HS-P-S3H/NVR21HS-P-4KS2/NVR41HS-P-4KS2/NVR41HS-P-4KS2/L/NVR41HS-P- 4KS2/H/NVR21HS-P-S3 series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-29 Rear panel The NVR11HS-8P-S3H/NVR21HS-8P-4KS2/NVR41HS-8P-4KS2/NVR41HS-8P-4KS2/L/NVR41HS-8P- 4KS2/H/NVR21HS-8P-S3 series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-30 Rear panel Table 2-16 Ports Port Name...
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function High definition audio and video signal output port. It High Definition transmits uncompressed high definition video and HDMI Media Interface multiple-channel data to the HDMI port of the display device. HDMI version is 1.4. VGA video output VGA video output port.
User's Manual Figure 2-33 Rear panel Table 2-17 Rear panel description Port Name Connection Function Power socket. ● For NVR22-4KS2general series, input 12 VDC/4 Power input port ● For NVR22-P-4KS2 series, input 48 VDC/1.5 A. ● For NVR22-8P-4KS2 series, input 53 VDC 120 W. 10/100 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port.
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User's Manual Figure 2-34 Rear panel The NVR52-8P-4KS2 series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-35 Rear panel The NVR52-16P-4KS2 series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-36 Rear panel The NVR52-24P-4KS2 series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-37 Rear panel The NVR52-8P-4KS2E/52-16P-4KS2E series rear panel is shown as below.
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User's Manual Icon Port Name Function RS-232 debug It is for general COM debug to configure IP address RS-232 or transfer transparent COM data. VGA video output VGA video output port. Output analog video signal. port It can connect to the monitor to view analog video. Bidirectional talk input port.
User's Manual 2.2.5 NVR54-4KS2/NVR58-4KS2/NVR54-16P-4KS2/NVR58-16P- 4KS2/NVR54-24P-4KS2/NVR58-16P-4KS2E Series The NVR54-4KS2/NVR58-4KS2 series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-39 Rear panel The NVR54-16P-4KS2/NVR58-16P-4KS2 series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-40 Rear panel The NVR54-24P-4KS2 series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-41 Rear panel The NVR54-16P-4KS2E series rear panel is shown as below.
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User's Manual Figure 2-43 Rear panel Table 2-19 Name Function Power switch Power on-off button Power input port Input 100–240 VAC. 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port. Network port Connect to the network cable. External SATA port. It can connect to the device eSATA eSATA port of the SATA port.
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User's Manual Name Function ● There are four groups. The first group is from port 1 to port 4, the second group is from port 5 to port 8, the third group is from 9 to 12, and the fourth group is from 13 to 16. They are to receive the signal from the 1–16 Alarm input port 1–16...
User's Manual 2.2.6 NVR41-4KS2/NVR41-P-4KS2/NVR41-8P-4KS2/NVR41- 4KS2/L/NVR41-P-4KS2/L/NVR41-8P-4KS2/L/NVR41-4KS2/H/NVR41-P- 4KS2/H/NVR41-8P-4KS2/H/NVR21-S3/NVR21-P-S3/NVR21-8P-S3 The NVR41-4KS2/NVR41-4KS2/L/NVR41-4KS2/H/NVR21-S3 series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-44 Rear panel The NVR41-P-4KS2/NVR41-P-4KS2/L series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-45 Rear panel The NVR41-8P-4KS2/NVR41-8P-4KS2/L series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-46 Table 2-20 Ports Port Name...
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function VGA video output port. Output analog video VGA video output signal. It can connect to the monitor to view port analog video. Ground end. Power socket. ● For NVR41-4KS2: 12 VDC/2 A power. Power input port ●...
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User's Manual Figure 2-49 Rear panel The NVR42-16P-4KS2/NVR42-16P-4KS2/L/NVR42-16P-4KS2/H series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-50 Rear panel Table 2-21 Rear panel description Name Function Power switch Power on/off button. Input 12 VDC/4 A. For NVR42-4KS2 series product only. Switch power port.
User's Manual Name Function RS485_A port. It is the cable A. You can connect to RS-485 the control devices such as speed dome PTZ. communication RS485_B. It is the cable B. You can connect to the port control devices such as speed dome PTZ. 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port.
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User's Manual Name Function Bidirectional talk input port. It is to receive the MIC IN Audio input port analog audio signal output from the devices such as microphone, pickup. Audio output port. It is to output the analog audio signal to the devices such as the sound box. ●...
User's Manual Name Function External SATA port. It can connect to the device of eSATA eSATA port the SATA port. Please jump the HDD when there is peripheral connected HDD. USB 2.0 port. Connect to mouse, USB storage USB 2.0 port device, USB burner and more.
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User's Manual Name Function Audio output port. It is to output the analog audio signal to the devices such as the sound box. ● Bidirectional talk output. MIC OUT Audio output port ● Audio output on 1-window video monitor. ● Audio output on 1-window video playback. VIEDEO OUT Video output port CVBS output.
User's Manual Name Function It is for general COM debug to configure IP address RS-232 RS-232 debug COM or transfer transparent COM data. High definition audio and video signal output port. High Definition It transmits uncompressed high definition video HDMI Media Interface and multiple-channel data to the HDMI port of the display device.
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function High definition audio and video signal output port. It transmits uncompressed high High Definition Media HDMI definition video and multiple-channel data Interface to the HDMI port of the display device. HDMI version is 1.4. VGA video output port.
User's Manual Icon Name Function 10/100 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port. Connect Network port to the network cable. USB 2.0 port. Connect to mouse, USB storage USB 2.0 port device, and more. High definition audio and video signal output port. High Definition It transmits uncompressed high definition video HDMI Media Interface...
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function Audio output port. It is to output the analog audio signal to the devices such as the sound box. ● Bidirectional talk output. MIC OUT Audio output port ● Audio output on 1-window video monitor. ●...
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function VGA video output port. Output analog video VGA video output signal. It can connect to the monitor to view port analog video. 10/100 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port. Connect Network port to the network cable. Power input port Power socket.
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function 10/100 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port. Connect Network port to the network cable. Built-in switch. Support PoE function. PoE PORTS PoE port For PoE series product, you can use this port to provide power to the network camera. Power input port Power socket.
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function Built-in switch. Support PoE function. PoE PORTS PoE port For PoE series product, you can use this port to provide power to the network camera. Power input port Power socket. Power switch Power on/off button. 2.2.16 NVR21-8P-I/NVR21-8P-I2 Series The figure is for reference only.
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function Built-in switch. Support PoE function. PoE PORTS PoE port For PoE series product, you can use this port to provide power to the network camera. Power input port Power socket. Ground end. 2.2.17 NVR22-8P-I/NVR22-8P-I2 Series The figure is for reference only.
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function Power switch Power on/off button. 2.2.18 NVR22-16P-I/NVR22-8P-I2 Series The figure is for reference only. Figure 2-63 Rear panel Table 2-32 Ports Port Name Connection Function Ground end. Bidirectional talk input port. It is to receive the MIC IN Audio input port analog audio signal output from the devices such...
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function ● 1 group of alarm output ports (port NO1–C1). Output alarm signal to the alarm device. Please make sure there is power to the external alarm device. ● NO: Normal open alarm output port. ●...
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function USB port. Connect to mouse, USB storage device USB port and more. High definition audio and video signal output High Definition port. It transmits uncompressed high definition HDMI Media Interface video and multiple-channel data to the HDMI port of the display device.
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function High definition audio and video signal output High Definition port. It transmits uncompressed high definition HDMI Media Interface video and multiple-channel data to the HDMI port of the display device. HDMI version is 1.4. VGA video output port.
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function Audio output port. It is to output the analog audio signal to the devices such as the sound box. ● Bidirectional talk output. MIC OUT Audio output port ● Audio output on 1-window video monitor. ●...
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User's Manual Port Name Function Bidirectional talk input port. It is to receive analog audio MIC IN signal from devices such as microphone, sound pickup. Audio output port. It is to output analog audio signal to devices such as sound box. ●...
User's Manual 2.2.23 NVR4216-I Series The figure is for reference only. Figure 2-68 Rear panel Table 2-37 Ports Port Name Function 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port. Connect to Network port the network cable. Audio output port. It is to output analog audio signal to devices such as sound box.
User's Manual Port Name Function High definition audio and video signal output port. It HDMI port transmits uncompressed high definition video and multiple-channel audio data to displays with HDMI port. Power input port Input power of 100V-240V and 50Hz-60Hz. 2.2.24 NVR58-I/NVR58-I/L/NVR48-I Series ●...
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User's Manual Port Name Function ● Five groups of alarm output ports (Group 1: NO1- C1, Group 2: NO2-C2, Group 3: NO3-C3, Group 4: NO4-C4, Group 5: NO5, C5, NC5). Output alarm signal to the external alarm device. Make sure Alarm output port (NO1- power supply is available for the external alarm NO5, C1-C5, NC5)
User's Manual 2.2.25 NVR54-I/NVR54-I/L/NVR44-I Series ● The following figure takes NVR5432-16P-I and NVR5432-16P-I/L series as examples. ● The figure is for reference only. Figure 2-70 Rear panel Port Name Function Power button Turns on/off the NVR. Built-in switch. It can provide power for IPC. ●...
User's Manual Port Name Function ● Five groups of alarm output ports (Group 1: NO1-C1, Group 2: NO2-C2, Group 3: NO3-C3, Group 4: NO4-C4, Group 5: NO5, C5, NC5). Output alarm signal to the Alarm output port external alarm device. Make sure power supply is (NO1-NO5, C1-C5, available for the external alarm device.
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User's Manual Figure 2-71 Rear panel The NVR52-8P-I/NVR52-8P-I/L series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-72 Rear panel The NVR4216-16P-I series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-73 Rear panel Table 2-39 Rear panel description Port Name Function Power input port Input power of 100-240 V and 50-60 Hz.
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User's Manual Port Name Function ● Two groups of alarm output ports (Group 1: NO1-C1, Group 2: NO2-C2). Output alarm signal to the external Alarm output alarm device. Make sure power supply port (NO1- is available for the external alarm NO2, C1-C2) device.
User's Manual Port Name Function USB 3.0 port. Connect to devices such as mouse, USB storage USB port device and USB burner. 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port. Connect to Network port the network cable. Bidirectional talk input port. It is to receive analog audio MIC IN signal from devices such as microphone, sound pickup.
User's Manual Figure 2-76 Rear panel Table 2-40 Ports Function Function Alarm input/alarm output/RS-485 Power socket. port RS-232 port Audio output Audio input VGA port Network port HDMI port ● NVR608-4K: USB 2.0 port USB 3.0 port ● NVR608-4KS2: USB 3.0 port eSATA port —...
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User's Manual Figure 2-78 Rear panel Table 2-41 Ports Name Name Power on-off button Power socket. 1000M fiber port Network port HDMI port RS-232 port Video VGA output Audio output Audio input USB 3.0 port USB 3.0 port eSATA port SAS extension port Alarm input/output/RS-485 port HDMI port...
User's Manual 2.2.29 NVR11HS-W-S2-CE/NVR11HS-W-S2-FCC Series Figure 2-79 Rear panel Table 2-42 Ports Icon Name Function USB 2.0 port. Connect to mouse, USB storage USB 2.0 port device, USB burner and more. 10/100 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port. Network port Connect to the network cable. High definition audio and video signal output port.
User's Manual Icon Name Function Audio output port. It is to output the analog audio signal to the devices such as the sound box. ● Bidirectional talk output. MIC OUT Audio output port ● Audio output on 1-window video monitor. ●...
User's Manual ● Different models support different alarm input ports. Please see the specifications sheet for detailed information. ● Slight difference might be found on the alarm port layout. 2.3.2 Alarm Input Port Connect the positive end (+) of the alarm input device to the alarm input port (ALARM IN 1–16) of the NVR.
User's Manual Figure 2-82 Alarm input port ● There are two alarm input types: NO/NC. ● When connect the ground port of the alarm device to the NVR, you can use any of the GND ports ( ). ● Connect the NC port of the alarm device to the alarm input port (ALARM) of the NVR. ●...
User's Manual Model: JRC-27F Rated switch capacity 30 VDC 2 A, 125 VAC 1 A Maximum switch power 125 VAC, 160 W Rating (Resistance Load) Maximum switch voltage 250 VAC, 220 VDC Maximum switch currency Between touches with same 1000 VAC 1 minute polarity Insulation Between touches with different...
User's Manual Figure 2-84 Device to PC 2.4.2 PC-end to the Device-end Device Connection 1. Connect the speaker or the pickup to the audio output port in the PC. 2. Connect the earphone or the sound box to the first audio input port in the device rear panel. 3.
User's Manual 3 Device Installation All the installation and operations here should conform to your local electric safety rules. 3.1 Device Installation Diagram Please see the following diagram to install the NVR. Figure 3-1 Installation flowchart 3.2 Checking Unpacked NVR When you receive the NVR, check against the following checklist.
User's Manual Sequence Item Description packaging Package Not distorted or broken. Accessories Nothing missing. Appearance No obvious damage. The model description is consistent with the Model contract. Not torn up. The Device Label Keep the label well. You need to provide the serial number on the label when calling the after-sales service.
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User's Manual Figure 3-2 Lossen screws Step 2 Place the HDD in accordance with the four holes in the bottom. Figure 3-3 Aligh HDD Step 3 Turn the device upside down and then secure the screws firmly.
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User's Manual Figure 3-4 Secure screws Step 4 Connect the HDD cable and power cable to the HDD and the mainboard respectively. Figure 3-5 Connect cables Step 5 Put the cover back and then fix the screws of the rear panel. The installation is complete.
User's Manual Figure 3-6 Put back the cover 3.3.2 NVR41HS-4KS2/NVR41HS-P-4KS2/NVR41HS-8P-4KS2/NVR41HS- 4KS2/L/NVR41HS-P-4KS2/L/NVR41HS-8P-4KS2/L/NVR21HS-4KS2/ NVR41HS-4KS2/H/NVR41HS-P-4KS2/H/NVR41HS-8P- 4KS2/H/NVR21HS-P-4KS2/NVR21HS-8P-4KS2/NVR21HS-W- 4KS2/NVR11HS-S3H/NVR11HS-P-S3H/NVR11HS-8P-S3H/NVR21HS- I/NVR21HS-I2/NVR21HS-P-I/NVR21HS-P-I2/NVR21HS-8P-I/NVR21HS- 8P-I2/NVR21HS-S3/NVR21HS-P-S3/NVR21HS-8P-S3/NVR11HS-W-S2- CE/NVR11HS-W-S2-FCC Series Procedure Step 1 Loosen the screws of the upper cover and side panel.
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User's Manual Figure 3-7 Loosen screws Step 2 Remove the cover in the direction of the arrow as shown in the figure below. Figure 3-8 Remove cover Step 3 Turn over the device, and align the HDD to the four holes of bottom panel, and then fix the HDD with screws.
User's Manual Figure 3-10 Connect cables Step 5 Put the cover in accordance with the clip and then fix the screws on the rear panel and side panel. Figure 3-11 Put cover back 3.3.3 NVR22-8P-S2/NVR42-4KS2/NVR42-P-4KS2/NVR42-8P- 4KS2/NVR42-16P-4KS2/NVR42-4KS2/L/NVR42-P-4KS2/L/NVR42-8P- 4KS2/L/NVR42-16P-4KS2/L/NVR42-4KS2/H/NVR42-P-4KS2/H/NVR42- 8P-4KS2/H/NVR42-16P-4KS2/H/NVR52-4KS2/NVR52-8P-4KS2/NVR52- 16P-4KS2/ NVR52-24P-4KS2/NVR22-4KS2/NVR22-P-4KS2/NVR22-8P- 4KS2/NVR52-8P-4KS2E/NVR22-I/NVR22-I2/NVR22-P-I/NVR22-P- I2/NVR22-8P-I/NVR22-8P-I2/NVR22-16P-I/NVR22-16P-I2/NVR42- I/NVR42-8P-I/NVR42-16P-I/NVR52-16P-I/NVR52-16P-I/L/NVR52-8P-...
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User's Manual Figure 3-12 Remove screws Step 2 Remove the case cover along the direction shown in the following arrow. Figure 3-13 Remove cover Step 3 Match the four holes on the baseboard to place the HDD. Figure 3-14 Align HDD Step 4 Turn the device upside down, match the screws with the holes on the HDD and then fasten them.
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User's Manual Figure 3-15 Fasten screws Step 5 Connect the HDD data cable and power cable to the device. Figure 3-16 Connect cables Step 6 Put back the cover and fasten the four screws on the rear panel to complete the installation.
User's Manual Figure 3-17 Put back cover 3.3.4 NVR54-4KS2/NVR54-16P-4KS2/NVR44-4KS2/NVR44-16P- 4KS2/NVR44-4KS2/L/NVR44-16P-4KS2/L/NVR54-24P-4KS2/NVR54- 16P-4KS2E/NVR58-I/NVR58-I/L/NVR54-I/NVR54-I/L/NVR52-I/NVR52- I/L/NVR42-I/NVR42-8P-I/NVR44-I/NVR48-I/NVR608-4KS2/NVR44- 4KS2/I/NVR44-16P-4KS2/I/NVR48-4KS2/I/NVR48-16P-4KS2/I Series Background Information Different models have different number of HDDs. Procedure Step 1 Remove the fixing screws on the rear panel of the device. Figure 3-18 Remove screws Step 2 Remove the case cover along the direction shown in the following arrow.
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User's Manual Figure 3-19 Remove cover Step 3 Remove the screws on the sides of HDD bracket to take out the bracket. ● 1.5U device has one HDD bracket. For the way to remove the bracket, see Figure 3-20 ● 2U device has two HDD brackets. For the way to remove the brackets, see Figure 3-21. Figure 3-20 Remove screws (1.5U) Figure 3-21 Remove screws (2U) Step 4...
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User's Manual Figure 3-22 Fasten screws Step 5 see Step 4 to install other HDDs. Figure 3-23 Install more HDDs Step 6 Lock the two HDD brackets. This step is required for 2U devices only. Figure 3-24 Lock brackets Step 7 Place the bracket to the device and then fasten the screws on the sides of the bracket.
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User's Manual Figure 3-25 Fasten screws Step 8 Connect the HDD data cable and power cable to the device. The following figure is for reference only. Figure 3-26 Connect cables Step 9 Put back the cover and fasten the screws on the rear panel to complete the installation.
User's Manual Figure 3-27 Fasten screws 3.3.5 NVR616-4KS2 Series Background Information The following figures are for reference only. Procedure Step 1 Press the red button on the HDD box, open the handle and then pull out the HDD box. Figure 3-28 Take out HDD box Step 2 Put the HDD into the HDD box along the direction shown in the following arrow.
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User's Manual Figure 3-29 Put HDD into box Step 3 Fasten the screws on the sides of the HDD box. Figure 3-30 Fasten screws Step 4 Insert the HDD box into the HDD slot, press it to the bottom, and then close the box handle.
User's Manual If you have not pushed the HDD box to the bottom, do not close the handle to avoid any damage to the HDD slot Figure 3-31 Close the handle 3.4 CD-ROM Installation Step 1 Open the top cover and then remove the HDD bracket. Figure 3-32 Open the top cover Step 2 Take off the bottom of the HDD bracket and CD-ROM bracket.
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User's Manual Figure 3-33 Take out HDD bracket Figure 3-34 Take out CD-ROM bracket Step 3 Fix the CD-ROM bracket at the HDD bracket. Figure 3-35 Fix bracket Step 4 Install a pair of the CD-ROM bracket. Please make sure that the reverse side is secure too.
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User's Manual Figure 3-36 Install bracket Figure 3-37 Install bracket (reverse side) Step 5 Install SATA burner. Line up the SATA burner to the hole positions. Figure 3-38 Install SATA burner Step 6 Use screw driver to fix the screws.
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User's Manual Figure 3-39 Fasten screws Step 7 Put the bracket back. Please adjust the CD-ROM to the proper position so that the button of the front panel is directly facing the pop-up button of the CD-ROM. Figure 3-40 Put bracket back Step 8 Connect the SATA cable and power wire.
User's Manual Figure 3-41 Connect cables Step 9 Secure the HDD bracket and put the top cover back. Figure 3-42 Put cover back 3.5 Connection Sample The following figures are for reference only and might differ from the actual product. 3.5.1 NVR41-4KS2/NVR41-P-4KS2/NVR41-8P-4KS2/NVR41- 4KS2/L/NVR41-P-4KS2/L/NVR41-8P-4KS2/L/NVR41-4KS2/H/NVR41-P- 4KS2/H/NVR41-8P-4KS2/H/NVR21-4KS2/NVR21-P-4KS2/NVR21-8P-...
User's Manual 4 Starting the Device Background Information ● For device security, connect the NVR to the power adapter first and then connect the device to the power socket. ● The rated input voltage matches the device power button. Make sure the power wire connection is OK.
User's Manual 5 Local Operations The following figures are for reference only. Slight difference might be found on the actual interface. 5.1 Initialization Background Information ● For first-time use, set a login password for the admin account (default user). ● We recommend setting password protection so that you can reset password in case you forgot. ●...
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User's Manual Parameter Description Enter the information that can remind you of the password. Password Hint On the login window, click to display the password hint. Step 4 Set unlock pattern. ● The pattern that you want to set must cross at least four points. ●...
User's Manual Figure 5-3 Set password protection Table 5-2 Security question parameters Password Protection Description Mode Enter the linked email address. Enter an email address for password reset. If you forgot the Email Address password, enter the security code that you will get from this linked email address to reset the password of admin.
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User's Manual Figure 5-4 Startup wizard Step 2 Configure IP address, and then click Next. The number of network adapters might vary with models. Configure the IP address of the network adapter according to the actual connection situation. 1) Click Figure 5-5 Edit network adapter 1) Configure parameters.
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User's Manual Parameter Description ● Single NIC: Two network adapters work separately. If one of the two network adapters is disconnected, the system network status is regarded as offline. ● Fault Tolerance: Two network adapters share one IP address. Normally only one network adapter is working. When this adapter fails, the other network adapter will start working automatically to ensure the network connection.
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User's Manual ● Enter DNS server address: Select IP Version, and then configure the preferred DNS server and alternate DNS server. 3) On the Default Card drop-down list, select the default NIC. 4) Click Next. Step 3 Enable P2P, and then click Next. Scan the QR code on the actual interface to download the app.
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User's Manual Figure 5-7 Search device ● To view the live image of a camera, click LIVE and then enter the username and password. You can only view live images of cameras accessed through private protocol. ● To filter the remote devices, select device name from the Filter drop-down list. ●...
User's Manual ● To configure read/write property, select an option from the Properties drop-down list. ● To format an HDD, select the HDD, and then click Format. Figure 5-8 Manage HDD Step 6 Click OK. When the Device prompts whether to restart, click OK. The configurations through startup wizard take effect after the Device restarts.
User's Manual Figure 5-9 Unlock pattern login Figure 5-10 Password login Step 2 Draw unlock pattern, or enter password and then click OK. 5.4 Main Menu After login, right-click the live page, and then click Main Menu.
User's Manual Figure 5-11 Main menu Table 5-4 Main menu description Description Click each tile to open the corresponding configuration page. Go back to live view. Point to the icon to view the current username. Log out of, restart, or shut down the Device. Click the icon to get the QR codes of mobile client and device SN.
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User's Manual Shortcut Icons on Function Titles Click ALARM to go to the ALARM page. Figure 5-12 Quick operation bar (1) Table 5-5 Quick operation bar description (1) Icon Description Go to the SEARCH page. Go to the ALARM page. Go to the AI page.
User's Manual Figure 5-13 Quick operation bar (2) Table 5-6 Quick operation bar description (2) Icon Description Go to the CAMERA page. Go to the NETWORK page. Go to the STORAGE page. Go to the SYSTEM page. Go to the SECURITY page. Go to the ACCOUNT page.
User's Manual Table 5-7 Icon description Icon Description The current channel is recording. Motion detection alarm occurs. Video loss alarm occurs. The current channel is in monitor lock status. The Device connects to the network camera remotely. This function is available on select models. 5.6.2 Navigation bar Background Information You can quickly perform operations through the icons on the navigation bar.
User's Manual Icon Function Configure image settings. For details, see "5.7.4 Configuring Image Settings". This function is supported only in single-channel layout. Search for records. For detail, see "5.8.2.1 Search Page". Open the Voice Broadcast page. For detail, see"5.18.3 Broadcast". Open the Alarm Status interface to view the device alarm status.
User's Manual Click for instant playback. Figure 5-16 Instant playback ● Move the slider to choose the time you want to start playing. ● You can start, pause and close playback. ● The information such as channel name and recording status icon are shielded during instant playback and will not display until you exit playback.
User's Manual Figure 5-17 Zoom 5.6.3.3 Instant Backup You can record the video of any channel and save the clip to a USB storage device. Clicking to start the recording. To stop recording, click this icon again. The clip is automatically saved to the connected USB storage device.
User's Manual 5.6.3.7 Picture Search Background Information Select the image of target person on the live view page and then search by image for all the related videos with the target person. Procedure Step 1 Click . The live image is frozen. Step 2 Draw a search range according to the on-screen prompt, and then click OK.
User's Manual Figure 5-19 Picture search results ● Play video. Select the picture and then click to play back the video within 10 seconds before and after the snapshot. During playback, you can ◇ Click to pause. ◇ Click to stop. ◇...
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User's Manual The shortcut menu is different for different models. Figure 5-20 Shortcut menu (1) Figure 5-21 Shortcut menu (2)
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User's Manual Figure 5-22 Shortcut menu (3) Table 5-9 Shortcut menu description Function Description Main Menu Go to main menu. Search Search and play back videos or images. PTZ Control Open the PTZ control panel. For details, see "5.6.7 PTZ". View Configure the live view screen as a single-channel layout or multi-channel 1/4/8/9/16/25/36...
User's Manual 5.6.5 AI Live View Mode Background Information When you select AI mode, the system displays information of human face, personnel, vehicle and non-motor vehicle on the right side of the live page, and it supports to play back records and display feature attributes.
User's Manual Figure 5-24 Face vehicle properties Step 4 Click OK. The system can display four attributes at most. 5.6.6 Split Tracking You can track window split for a certain channel. This function is for select models only. Procedure Step 1 Right-click the live page, and then select Split Track.
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User's Manual Figure 5-25 Split track Step 2 Select a split mode. Figure 5-26 Split mode Split mode includes full screen, 1 main screen + 3 split screens and 1 main screen + 5 split screens. ● You can move the rectangles with color to adjust the videos displayed on split screens. ●...
User's Manual Figure 5-27 Split display 5.6.7 PTZ PTZ is a mechanical platform that carries a camera and a protective cover and performs overall control remotely. A PTZ can move in both horizontal and vertical direction to provide all-around view to the camera. Before you control the PTZ, make sure the PTZ decoder and the NVR network connection is OK.
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User's Manual Figure 5-28 PTZ (local) Figure 5-29 PTZ (remote) Step 2 Configure parameters. Table 5-10 PTZ parameters Parameter Description Channel Select the channel that you want to connect the PTZ camera to. ● Local: Connect through RS-485 port. Type ●...
User's Manual Parameter Description Protocol Select the protocol for the PTZ camera such as PELCOD. Enter the address for PTZ camera. The default is 1. Address The entered address must be the same with the address configured on the PTZ camera; otherwise the system cannot control PTZ camera. Baud rate Select the baud rate for the PTZ camera.
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User's Manual Parameter Description PTZ movement Supports eight directions. Fast positioning button. ● Positioning: Click the icon, and the click any point on the live page. The PTZ will turn to this point and locate this point in the center. ●...
User's Manual 5.6.7.3 Configuring PTZ Functions 5.6.7.3.1 Configuring Presets Procedure Step 1 On the expanded PTZ control panel, click Figure 5-32 Preset Step 2 Click the direction arrows to the required position. Step 3 In the Preset box, enter the value to represent the required position. Step 4 Click Setting to complete the preset settings.
User's Manual Figure 5-33 Tour Step 3 In the Tour No. box, enter the value for the tour route. Step 4 In the Preset box, enter the preset value. Step 5 Click Add Preset. A preset will be added for this tour. ●...
User's Manual Figure 5-34 Pattern Step 3 In the Pattern box, enter the value for pattern. Step 4 Click Start to perform the directions operations. You can also go to the PTZ Control Panel to perform the operations of adjusting zoom, focus, iris, and directions. Step 5 On the PTZ window, click End to complete the settings.
User's Manual 5.6.7.4 Using PTZ Functions After you have configured the PTZ settings, you can use the PTZ functions from the expanded PTZ control panel. Figure 5-36 Expanded PTZ control panel 5.6.7.4.1 Presets Procedure Step 1 On the expanded PTZ control panel, in the No. box, enter the value of the preset. Step 2 Click to call the preset.
User's Manual 5.6.7.4.5 Calling AutoPan Procedure Step 1 On the expanded PTZ control panel, click to start moving in horizontal direction. Step 2 Click again to stop moving. 5.6.7.4.6 Auxiliary Button On the expanded PTZ control panel, click In the Shortcut Aux list, select the option that corresponds to the applied protocol. In the Aux No.
User's Manual Figure 5-38 Wireless pairing 5.6.9 Sequence Background Information You can configure the sequence of the channels displayed on the live page. Procedure Step 1 Right-click the live page, and then select Sequence. ● After you select Sequence, the system automatically switches to the max split amount mode.
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User's Manual Figure 5-39 Sequence Step 2 On the Sequence panel, drag the channel to the desired window, or drag on the live window to switch the position. Check the channel number at the right bottom corner to view the current channel sequence.
User's Manual After you change the channel sequence, click Cancel or right-click the live view page, the system prompts you whether to save the sequence change. ● Click OK to save current settings. ● Click No to exit without saving the settings. Figure 5-41 Note for saving sequence 5.6.10 Fisheye This function is for some models only.
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User's Manual ● For the non-fish eye channel, the system prompts you it is not a fisheye channel and does not support de-warp function. ● If system resources are insufficient, the system prompts you the de-warp function is not available. Figure 5-42 Fisheye There are three installation modes: ceiling mount, wall mount, and ground mount.
User's Manual Figure 5-44 De-warp You can adjust the color pane on the left pane or use your mouse to change the position of the small images on the right pane to realize fish eye de-warp. Operation: Use mouse to zoom in, zoom out, move, and rotate the image (Not for wall mount mode.) 5.6.10.2 Fisheye De-warp During Playback Background Information When playing back the fisheye record file, you can use de-warp function to adjust video.
User's Manual Figure 5-45 Temperature display 5.6.12 Shortcut Menu to Add Camera Background Information You can add cameras on the live page. Procedure Step 1 On the live page, point to a channel window. There is an icon + on the channel window. Figure 5-46 Add icon Step 2 Click "+", and then configure the parameters to add the remote device.
User's Manual 5.7 Camera 5.7.1 Initializing Remote Devices You can change the login password and IP address of a remote device when you initialize it. ● When you connect a camera to the NVR via PoE port, NVR automatically initializes the camera. The camera adopts NVR current password and email information by default.
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User's Manual Figure 5-48 Password 2) Enter the password and then confirm it. For your device security, we recommend you create a strong password according to the password strength indication and change your password regularly. 3) Click Next. Figure 5-49 Password protection 4) Enter your email address, and then click Next.
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User's Manual The email address is used to receive the security code for password resetting. If you do not want to enter email information, cancel the selection of the checkbox and then click Next or Skip. Step 6 Set camera IP address. ●...
User's Manual Figure 5-51 Device initialization Step 8 Click Finished. 5.7.2 Adding Remote Devices Add remote devices to the NVR to receive, store, and manage the video streams of the remote device. Before adding the remote devices, make sure that the devices have been initialized. 5.7.2.1 Adding Cameras from Search Search for the remote devices that are on the same network with the NVR, and then add the remote devices from the search results.
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User's Manual Figure 5-52 Search device ● For cameras accessed through private protocol, you can click LIVE and then enter the username and password to play live video. ● To filter the remote devices, you can enter all or part of device name in the Filter box. ●...
User's Manual Related Operations ● Change camera login password. Select an added camera, and then click Change Camera Login Password to change the password. ● Edit camera information. On the Added Device list, click to change the IP address, username, password and other information.
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User's Manual Figure 5-53 Manual add Step 4 Configure the parameters. The parameters might vary depending on the manufacturer that you select. Table 5-14 Remote channel parameters Parameter Description Select the channel that you want use on the Device to connect the Channel remote device.
User's Manual Parameter Description ● If the remote device is added through private protocol, the default type is TCP. ● If the remote device is added through ONVIF protocol, the Protocol Type system supports Auto, TCP, UDP, or MULTICAST. ● If the remote device is added through other manufacturers, the system supports TCP and UDP.
User's Manual represents the export time. ● The template includes the IP address, port, remote channel No., manufacturer, username, password and other information. Step 3 Fill in the template and then save the file. Do not change the file extension of the template. Otherwise, the template cannot be imported.
User's Manual Step 5 Click OK. 5.7.4 Configuring Image Settings You can set network camera parameters according to different environments to get the best video effect. Step 1 Select Main Menu > CAMERA > Image. Figure 5-55 Image Step 2 Select a channel and then configure parameters.
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User's Manual Parameter Description Adjust the image contrast. The bigger the value is, the more obvious Contrast the contrast between the light area and dark area will become. Adjust the color shades. The bigger the value, the lighter the color will Saturation become.
User's Manual Parameter Description You can set camera backlight mode. ● SSA: In the backlight environment, the system can automatically adjust image brightness to clearly display the object. ● BLC: ◇ Default: The device performs automatic exposures according to the environment situation to make the darkest area of the video clear.
User's Manual Step 2 Select a channel and then configure parameters. Table 5-16 Video overlay parameters Parameter Description Display the time tile on the video image in live view and playback. 1. Select Time Title. Time Title 2. Drag the time title to a desired place. 3.
User's Manual image as needed. A masking block appears on the video image. ● The number of masking blocks that you can add might differ depending on the camera. You can add up to 24 masking blocks. ● Click Clear to delete all masking areas. Click to delete a masking area.
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User's Manual The parameters for main stream and sub stream are different. Some models support three streams: main stream, sub stream 1, sub stream 2. Table 5-17 Audio/video parameters Parameter Description ● General: Use general coding strategy. ● Smart Codec: Enable the smart codec function. This function can reduce the video bit stream for non-important recorded video to Coding Strategy maximize the storage space.
User's Manual Parameter Description ● Main stream: The higher the value, the better the image quality. ● Sub stream: For constant stream, the bit rate changes near the Bit Rate (Kb/S) defined value; for variable stream, the bit rate changes along with the image but the maximum value still stays near the defined value.
User's Manual Figure 5-59 Snapshot Step 2 Configure parameters. Table 5-19 Snapshot parameters Parameter Description Manual Snapshot Select the number of snapshots that you want to take each time. Channel Select the channel that you want to configure the settings for. ●...
User's Manual Figure 5-60 Camera name Step 2 Modify a channel name. ● You can only change the name of the camera connected via the private protocol. ● You can enter up to 63 English characters for a channel name. Step 3 Click Apply.
User's Manual Figure 5-61 PoE Step 2 (Optional) Set Enhancement Mode to On or Off. When enhancement mode is enabled, the transmission distance of the PoE port will be extended. 5.7.9 Updating Remote Devices You can update the firmware of the connected network camera through online update or file update.
User's Manual Figure 5-62 Update Step 2 Update the firmware of the connected remote device. ● Online update. 1. Select a remote device and then click Manual Check. The system checks for available updates. 2. Select a remote device that has an update available for it, and then click Online Update.
User's Manual Figure 5-63 Device status Table 5-20 Parameters of device status Icon Description Icon Description IPC works properly. IPC is not supported. Alarm. Video loss. 5.7.10.2 Firmware You can view the IP address, manufacturer, type, and system version of the connected remote device.
User's Manual Figure 5-64 Firmware 5.8 Recording Management 5.8.1 Recording Schedule After you set the recording schedule for videos and snapshots, the Device can automatically record videos and snapshots at the scheduled time. 5.8.1.1 Configuring Video Recording Schedule After you set the schedule for videos, the Device will record videos according to the period you set. For example, if the alarm recording period is from 6:00–18:00 on Monday, the Device will make a recording on Mondays from 6:00-18:00.
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User's Manual Figure 5-65 Video schedule Step 2 Configure the parameters. Table 5-21 Video schedule parameters Parameter Description Channel Select a channel to record a video. Enter the amount of time that you want the pre-recording to last. A Pre-record recording will be made prior to the event.
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User's Manual Parameter Description You can set the ANR (auto network resume) function. ● The IPC continues recording once the NVR and IPC connection fails. After the network becomes normal, the NVR can download recording files while it is disconnected from the IPC. This is to help protect against data loss from the current IPD channel that is connected.
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User's Manual If you have added a holiday, you can set the recording period for the holiday. Figure 5-68 Set record period ● Define the period by drawing. 1. Select a corresponding date to set. ◇ Define for the whole week: Click next to All.
User's Manual 1. Select a date and then click Figure 5-70 Set period by editing 2. Set the recording type for each period. ◇ There are six periods for you to set for each day. ◇ Under Copy to, select All to apply the settings to all the days of the week, or select specific days that you want to apply the settings to.
User's Manual Step 3 Set a recording type. Figure 5-72 Recording type Step 4 Set snapshot period. For details, see Step4 in "5.8.1.1 Configuring Video Recording Schedule". Step 5 Click Apply. 5.8.1.3 Configuring Recording Mode After you set schedule record or schedule snapshot, you need to enable the auto record and snapshot function so that the system can automatically record or take snapshot.
User's Manual Table 5-22 Recording mode parameters Parameter Description Displays all the connected channels. You can select a single channel or Channel select All. ● Auto: Automatically make recordings according to the schedule. ● Manual: Makes a general recording within 24 hours for the selected Recording status channel.
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User's Manual Table 5-23 Search page description Function Description Display the searched recorded video or picture. The system supports playing in single-channel, 4-channel, 9-channel, and 16-channel simultaneously. Display Window When playing back in the single-channel mode, hold down the left mouse button to select the area that you want to enlarge.
User's Manual Function Description Select the content to play back: Record, Picture, and Search type Subperiod. Click the date that you want to search for. Calendar The dates with recordings or snapshots have a small solid circle under the date. ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-75 Search from R/W disk ● From I/O Device: Search for recorded files from external storage device. Click Browse, select the storage path of the recorded video file that you want to play. Double-click the video file or click to start playing.
User's Manual Icon Function Adjust the volume of the playback. Smart search. See "5.8.2.3 Smart Search Playback" for detailed information. Smart motion detection. You can click the icon to select a human or motor vehicle, and the system plays detected videos of the person or motor vehicle. Human and motor vehicle can be selected at the same time.
User's Manual ● This function is for one-channel playback mode. ● In multiple-channel playback mode, double-click a channel to switch to one-channel playback mode. Step 2 Select smart search zones (22*18(PAL), 22*15(NTSC)). Step 3 Click to go to smart search and playback. The system is going to play back all motion detection record footage.
User's Manual Figure 5-79 Backup Step 3 Select the storage device, and then click Backup. ● You can cancel the selection of the files that you do not want to back up. ● Select Combine Video to merge several videos into one. 5.8.2.6 File List On the search page, select a channel, and then click to view the file list.
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User's Manual Adding Tag When the system is playing back, click , and then configure the tag name. Playing back Tag During single-channel playback, click , and then on the tag list, double-click a file to play back. To search for tagged videos by time, select the tag time and then click Playing before Tagged Time You can choose to play back from the previous N seconds of the tag time.
User's Manual 5.8.3 Recording Information Select Main Menu > MAINTAIN > System Info to view the recording information. Figure 5-81 Recording information 5.9 AI AI detection is to process and analyze the image and extract the key information, and then compare the key information with the preset detection rule.
User's Manual ● Some models support AI by camera only. ● The AI functions might vary with models. ● Different AI functions might conflict with each other. You cannot enable two conflicting AI functions for the same channel. 5.9.2 Smart Plan Background Information To use AI by camera for face detection, face recognition and other detection functions, you need to enable the corresponding smart plan first.
User's Manual If the channel is connected to a PTZ camera, you can set smart plans separately for each preset point. Figure 5-83 Smart plan (PTZ) Step 4 Click Apply. 5.9.3 Face Detection The Device can detect faces on the video image. 5.9.3.1 Enabling Smart Plan To use AI by camera, you need to enable the smart plan first.
User's Manual Figure 5-84 Face detection Step 2 Select a channel, and then select AI by Reorder or AI by Camera as Type. When AI by Camera is selected, you can enable Face Enhancement to improve face detection efficiency. Step 3 Click to enable face detection.
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User's Manual Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > AI > AI Search > Face Detection. Figure 5-85 Face search Step 2 Select the channel, enter the start time and end time, and select the attributes. Step 3 Click Search. The results are displayed.
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User's Manual Figure 5-86 Search results Related Operations ● Play related video. Click a face and then click . The system plays back the video around the snapshot time. ● Export. Click Export to export results in Excel format. ● Back up. Select one or more images, click Backup, select the storage path and file type, and then click Start to back up the selected files to an external storage device.
User's Manual Figure 5-87 Add face image to database 5.9.4 Face & Body Detection After enabling face & body detection, you can view the face and body snapshots and related attributes on the live page. 5.9.4.1 Enabling Smart Plan To use AI by camera, you need to enable the smart plan first. For details, see "5.9.2 Smart Plan". 5.9.4.2 Configuring Face &...
User's Manual Step 3 Enable Face & Body Image Enhancement to improve detection efficiency. Step 4 Configure target filters. You can configure two target filters (maximum size and minimum size). The system triggers an alarm when the size of detected target is between the maximum size and the minimum size.
User's Manual Figure 5-89 Face database configuration Step 2 Select Local as Type, and then click Add. Figure 5-90 Add database Step 3 Select Normal Database from the Type list, and then enter database name. Step 4 Click OK. 5.9.5.2.2 Creating Remote Face Databases The Device can get face databases from the remote devices, and also allows creating face databases...
User's Manual for remote devices. The remote device face database is suitable for face recognition by Camera. Step 1 Select Main Menu > AI > Database > Face Database Config. Step 2 Select Remote as Type, select a channel and then click Add. Step 3 Enter database name.
User's Manual Step 4 Click OK. 5.9.5.3 Adding Images to Face Database You can add face images to the existing databases one by one or in batches. 5.9.5.3.1 Adding Face Images One by One Background Information You can add one face image to the database. It is for the scenario that the registered human face picture amount is small.
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User's Manual Figure 5-93 Register Step 4 Click to add a face image. Figure 5-94 Browse Step 5 Select a face image and then enter the registration information. Step 6 Click OK. The system prompts the registration is successful. Step 7 On the Details page, click Search.
User's Manual If the system prompts modeling is in process, wait a while and then click Search again. If modeling failed, the registered face image cannot be used for face recognition. Related Operations ● Edit registration information. Click to modify the registration information. ●...
User's Manual Figure 5-95 Batch register Step 5 Click to import face images. Step 6 Click OK. Related Operations ● Edit registration information. Click to modify the registration information. ● Model face images. The face images are modeled automatically after added to face database. You can also model face images manually.
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User's Manual Figure 5-96 AI by recorder Step 3 Click Setting next to Schedule to configure arming periods. The corresponding alarm actions are linked by the alarm events triggered during armed period. Step 4 Arm target face database. ● General Alarm: The alarm is triggered when the similarity of detected faces reaches the defined value.
User's Manual 2. Click enable the function. 3. Configure the alarm linkage actions. For details on alarm linkage, see Table 5-42. Step 5 Click Apply. 5.9.5.4.2 Configuring AI by Camera Make sure the connected camera supports face recognition. Step 1 Select Main Menu >...
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User's Manual Figure 5-99 Search by attributes Step 2 Select the channel and set the parameters including start time, end time, gender, age, glasses, beard, mask, name and similarity. Step 3 Click Search. The faces in the image are intentionally blurred for privacy protection. The actual images are clear.
User's Manual ◇ Click to pause. ◇ Click to stop. ◇ Click to display AI rule. The icon changes to ● Add tags. Select one or more images, and then click Add Tag. ● Lock. Select one or more images, and then click Lock. The locked files will not be overwritten. ●...
User's Manual Click an image, and then click to play back the related video. During playback, you can: ◇ Click to pause. ◇ Click to stop. ◇ Click to display AI rule. The icon changes to ● Add tags. Select one or more images, and then click Add Tag. ●...
User's Manual Related Operations ● Switch chart type. Click Bart Chart or Line Chart to switch the chart type. ● Export. Select file type, and then click Export to export the report in picture or csv format. 5.9.6 IVS The IVS function processes and analyzes the images to extract the key information to match the specified rules.
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User's Manual Figure 5-103 IVS Step 2 Select channel and AI type. Step 3 Click Add to add a rule. Step 4 On the Type list, select Tripwire. Step 5 Draw the detection rule. 1) Click to draw a straight line or a curve on the surveillance video image. Right-click the image to stop drawing.
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User's Manual Figure 5-104 Tripwire (AI by camera) Figure 5-105 Tripwire (AI by recorder) 2) Click to draw the minimum size or maximum size to filter the target. The system triggers an alarm only when the size of detected target is between the maximum size and the minimum size.
User's Manual Table 5-27 Tripwire parameters Parameter Description Name Customize the rule name. Direction Set the tripwire direction, including A → B, B → A and A↔B. Click and then select effective target. With Human and Motor Target Filter Vehicle selected by default, the system automatically identifies the person and motor vehicle appeared within the monitoring range.
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User's Manual Figure 5-107 IVS Step 2 Select channel and AI type. Step 3 Click Add to add a rule. Step 4 On the Type list, select Intrusion. Step 5 Draw the detection rule. 1) Click to draw the rule on the surveillance video image. Right-click the image to stop drawing.
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User's Manual Figure 5-108 Intrusion (AI by camera) Figure 5-109 Intrusion (AI by recorder) 2) Click to draw the minimum size or maximum size to filter the target. The system triggers an alarm only when the size of detected target is between the maximum size and the minimum size.
User's Manual Table 5-28 Intrusion parameters Parameter Description Name Customize the rule name. Action Set the intrusion action, including appear and crossing area. Direction Set the direction to cross the area, including enter, exit and both. Click and then select effective target. With Human and Motor Target Filter Vehicle selected by default, the system automatically identifies the person and motor vehicle appeared within the monitoring range.
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User's Manual Figure 5-111 IVS Step 2 Select channel and AI type. Step 3 Click Add to add a rule. Step 4 On the Type list, select Abandoned Object. Step 5 Draw the detection rule. 1) Click to draw a rectangle on the surveillance video image. Right-click the image to stop drawing.
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User's Manual Figure 5-112 Abandoned object rule 2) Click to draw the minimum size or maximum size to filter the target. The system triggers an alarm only when the size of detected target is between the maximum size and the minimum size. 3) Configure parameters.
User's Manual Figure 5-113 Schedule and alarm linkage 1) Click 2) Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm period. The system performs linkage actions only for alarms during the arming period. ● On the time line, drag to set the period. ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-114 IVS Step 2 Select channel and AI type. Step 3 Click Add to add a rule. Step 4 On the Type list, select Fast Moving. Step 5 Draw the detection rule. 1) Click to draw a rectangle on the surveillance video image. Right-click the image to stop drawing.
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User's Manual Figure 5-115 Fast moving 2) Click to draw the minimum size or maximum size to filter the target. The system triggers an alarm only when the size of detected target is between the maximum size and the minimum size. 3) Configure parameters.
User's Manual Figure 5-116 Schedule and alarm linkage 1) Click 2) Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm period. The system performs linkage actions only for alarms during the arming period. ● On the time line, drag to set the period. ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-117 IVS Step 2 Select channel and AI type. Step 3 Click Add to add a rule. Step 4 On the Type list, select Parking. Step 5 Draw the detection rule. 1) Click to draw a rectangle on the surveillance video image. Right-click the image to stop drawing.
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User's Manual Figure 5-118 Parking 2) Click to draw the minimum size or maximum size to filter the target. The system triggers an alarm only when the size of detected target is between the maximum size and the minimum size. 3) Configure parameters.
User's Manual Figure 5-119 Schedule and alarm linkage 1) Click 2) Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm period. The system performs linkage actions only for alarms during the arming period. ● On the time line, drag to set the period. ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-120 IVS Step 2 Select channel and AI type. Step 3 Click Add to add a rule. Step 4 On the Type list, select Crowd Gathering Estimation. Step 5 Draw the detection rule. 1) Click to draw a rectangle on the surveillance video image. Right-click the image to stop drawing.
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User's Manual Figure 5-121 Crowd gathering 2) Click to draw the minimum size or maximum size to filter the target. The system triggers an alarm only when the size of detected target is between the maximum size and the minimum size. 3) Set parameters.
User's Manual Figure 5-122 Schedule and alarm linkage 1) Click 2) Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm period. The system performs linkage actions only for alarms during the arming period. ● On the time line, drag to set the period. ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-123 IVS Step 2 Select channel and AI type. Step 3 Click Add to add a rule. Step 4 On the Type list, select Missing. Step 5 Draw the detection rule. 1) Click to draw a rectangle on the surveillance video image. Right-click the image to stop drawing.
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User's Manual Figure 5-124 Missing object 2) Click to draw the minimum size or maximum size to filter the target. The system triggers an alarm only when the size of detected target is between the maximum size and the minimum size. 3) Configure parameters.
User's Manual Figure 5-125 Schedule and alarm linkage 1) Click 2) Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm period. The system performs linkage actions only for alarms during the arming period. ● On the time line, drag to set the period. ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-126 IVS Step 2 Select channel and AI type. Step 3 Click Add to add a rule. Step 4 On the Type list, select Loitering Detection. Step 5 Draw the detection rule. 1) Click to draw a rectangle on the surveillance video image. Right-click the image to stop drawing.
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User's Manual Figure 5-127 Loitering detection 2) Click to draw the minimum size or maximum size to filter the target. The system triggers an alarm only when the size of detected target is between the maximum size and the minimum size. 3) Configure parameters.
User's Manual Figure 5-128 Schedule and alarm linkage 1) Click 2) Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm period. The system performs linkage actions only for alarms during the arming period. ● On the time line, drag to set the period. ●...
User's Manual Figure 5-129 IVS search Step 2 Select a channel, start time, end time, event type, and then click Search. The search results are displayed. Related Operations ● Play back video. Click an image, and then click to play back the related video. During playback, you can: ◇...
User's Manual detection. ● This function requires access to a camera that supports stereo behavior analysis. ● Stereo analysis and IVS are mutually exclusive and cannot be enabled at the same time. 5.9.7.1 Enabling Smart Plan To use AI by camera, you need to enable the smart plan first. For details, see "5.9.2 Smart Plan". 5.9.7.2 Configuring Stereo Analysis 5.9.7.2.1 People Approach Detection When two people stay in the same detection area longer than the defined duration or when the...
User's Manual Figure 5-130 Schedule and alarm linkage 1) Click 2) Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm period. The system performs linkage actions only for alarms during the arming period. ● On the time line, drag to set the period. ●...
User's Manual Parameter Description Set repeat alarm time. If the alarm-triggering event continues, an Repeat Alarm Time alarm will be triggered again when repeat alarm time passed. 3) Click OK. Step 5 Configure alarm schedule and linkage. Figure 5-131 Schedule and alarm linkage 1) Click 2) Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm period.
User's Manual Table 5-37 Parameters of violence detection Parameter Description Name Customize the rule name. Sensitivity Set alarm sensitivity. 3) Click OK. Step 5 Configure alarm schedule and linkage. Figure 5-132 Schedule and alarm linkage 1) Click 2) Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm period. The system performs linkage actions only for alarms during the arming period.
User's Manual 2) Configure parameters. Table 5-38 Parameters of people No. exception detection Parameter Description Name Customize the rule name. Sensitivity Set alarm sensitivity. Set the minimum time to trigger an alarm after the system detects an Duration abnormal number of people. Set repeat alarm time.
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User's Manual triggered. Step 1 Select Main Menu > AI > Parameters > Stereo Analysis. Step 2 Select a channel and then click Add. Step 3 Select Enable and then set Type to People Stay Detection. Step 4 Draw detection rule. 1) Click , and then draw a detection area on the video image.
User's Manual 5.9.7.3 AI Search (Stereo Analysis) You can search for detection results of stereo analysis. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > AI > AI Search > Stereo Analysis. Figure 5-135 Stereo analysis search Step 2 Select a channel, start time, end time, event type, and then click Search. The search results are displayed.
User's Manual 5.9.8 Video Metadata The system analyzes real-time video stream to detect the existence of human, motor vehicle, and non-motor vehicle. Once a target is detected, an alarm is triggered. 5.9.8.1 Enabling Smart Plan To use AI by camera, you need to enable the smart plan first. For details, see "5.9.2 Smart Plan". 5.9.8.2 Configuring Video Metadata When a metadata alarm is triggered, the system links the corresponding camera to record videos and logs and take snapshots.
User's Manual Motor Vehicle Detection. Step 5 Draw detection rule. 1) Click , and then draw a detection area on the video image. Right-click the image to stop drawing. Figure 5-137 People detection 2) Enter the rule name. 3) Click to draw the minimum size or maximum size to filter the target.
User's Manual 5.9.8.3.1 Human Detection Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > AI > AI Search > Human Detection. Figure 5-138 Human detection Step 2 Select a channel, start time, end time, and set corresponding parameters. Step 3 Click Search.
User's Manual For privacy protection, the faces are intentionally blurred. Figure 5-139 Search results Related Operations ● Play back video. Click an image, and then click to play back the related video. During playback, you can: ◇ Click to pause. ◇...
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User's Manual Figure 5-140 Motor vehicle detection Step 2 Select a channel and then set parameters. ● The system supports fuzzy search of plate numbers. ● The system searches all plate numbers by default if you have not set a plate number. Step 3 Click Search.
User's Manual ● Back up. Select one or more images, click Backup, select the storage path and file type, and then click Start to export files to external storage device. 5.9.8.3.3 Non-motor Vehicle Detection You can search for non-motor vehicle detection results according to the non-motor vehicle parameters.
User's Manual Figure 5-142 Search results Related Operations ● Play back video. Click an image, and then click to play back the related video. During playback, you can: ◇ Click to pause. ◇ Click to stop. ◇ Click to display AI rule. The icon changes to ●...
User's Manual Figure 5-143 Metadata statistics Step 2 Select channel, report type, start time and end time, direction and then click Search. Related Operations ● Switch chart type. Click Bart Chart or Line Chart to switch the chart type. ● Export. Select file type, and then click Export to export the report in picture or csv format.
User's Manual Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > AI > Database > Vehicle Blocklist/Allowlist. Figure 5-144 Vehicle blocklist/allowlist Step 2 Click Add. Step 3 Set plate information such as plate number, car owner name, select Block List or Allow List, and then set validity period.
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User's Manual Figure 5-145 ANPR Step 2 Select a channel and then select the Enable checkbox to enable ANPR. Step 3 (Optional) Enable Sync Vehicle Blocklist/Allowlist to synchronize the blocklist and allowlist on the NVR to the connected camera. Step 4 Click General (default), Blocklist or Allowlist tab.
User's Manual 5.9.9.3 AI Search (ANPR) You can search for the ANPR detection results. For details, see "5.9.8.3.2 Motor Vehicle Detection". 5.9.10 Crowd Distribution The system detects the crowd distribution. When the crowd density exceeds the defined threshold, an alarm is triggered. 5.9.10.1 Enabling Smart Plan To use AI by camera, you need to enable the smart plan first.
User's Manual Table 5-40 Crowd distribution parameters Parameter Description Crowd Density (Global) Click and then configure the density threshold. Crowd Density Alarm Tracking After an alarm occurs, the system tracks the target automatically. Step 4 Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the arming period. The system triggers corresponding alarm actions only during the arming period.
User's Manual 5.9.11.2 Configuring People Counting The system counts the number of people in and out of the detection area. When the number of entry, exit or staying people exceeds the threshold, an alarm is triggered. Step 1 Select Main Menu > AI > Parameters > People Counting > People Counting. Figure 5-147 People counting Step 2 Select a channel and then click Add.
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User's Manual Figure 5-148 People counting rule 2) Customize the rule name and then select direction. 3) Click OK. Step 5 Click under Parameters and then configure the parameters. Table 5-41 People counting parameters Parameter Description ● Select Enter No., and then the number of people entering the detection zone will be displayed on the live page.
User's Manual 5.9.11.3 Configuring In Area No. When the number of people in the detection area is larger or lower than the defined threshold, or when the staying period exceeds the defined duration, an alarm is triggered. Step 1 Select Main Menu > AI > Parameters > People Counting > People Counting. Figure 5-149 People counting Step 2 Select a channel and then click Add.
User's Manual Figure 5-150 Queuing Step 2 Select a channel, and then click Add. Step 3 Select the Enable checkbox. Step 4 Click to draw queuing rule and area. Step 5 Click under Parameters, and then enable Queue People No. Alarm or Queue Time Alarm.
User's Manual Figure 5-151 People counting Step 2 Select channel, rule, report type, start and end time, and direction, and then click Search. Related Operations ● Switch chart type. Click Bart Chart or Line Chart to switch the chart type. ●...
User's Manual Figure 5-152 Heat map Step 2 Select a channel and then click to enable the function. Step 3 Click Setting to configure the alarm schedule. Figure 5-153 Schedule Step 4 Click Apply. 5.9.12.3 Report Query You can search for and export the heat map report of general and fisheye cameras. 5.9.12.3.1 General Step 1 Select Main Menu >...
User's Manual Figure 5-154 General Step 2 Select the channel, start time, and end time. Step 3 Click Search. Step 4 Click Export to export the heat map. 5.9.12.3.2 Fisheye Step 1 Select Main Menu > AI > Report Query > Heat Map > Fisheye. Figure 5-155 Fisheye Step 2 Set channel, type and period, and then click Search.
User's Manual 5.9.13 SMD You can use SMD (Smart Motion Detection) to detect humans and vehicles in the video, and store the detection results in structured storage for fast retrieval. 5.9.13.1 Enabling Smart Plan To use AI by camera, you need to enable the smart plan first. For details, see "5.9.2 Smart Plan". 5.9.13.2 Configuring SMD Step 1 Select Main Menu >...
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User's Manual Table 5-42 Alarm linkage parameters Parameter Description The system records only one motion detection event within the Anti-Dither defined period. Alarm-out Port When an alarm occurs, the NVR links the alarm output device to generate an alarm. The alarm lasts a period of time depending on the defined value for Post-Alarm.
User's Manual Parameter Description When an alarm occurs, the system takes a snapshot of the channel and stores the snapshot on the Device. Picture Storage Make sure that snapshot schedule and snapshot mode have been configured. For details, see "5.8.1 Recording Schedule". Buzzer The system activates the buzzer when an alarm occurs.
User's Manual Figure 5-157 Vehicle density Step 2 Select a channel and then click Add. Step 3 Select the Enable checkbox and then select a detection type. Step 4 Click to draw the detection rule. Step 5 Click under Parameters and then configure the parameters. Step 6 Click under Trigger to configure alarm schedule and linkage.
User's Manual Figure 5-158 Vehicle density Step 2 Select channel, report type, start and end time, and then click Search. Related Operations ● Switch chart type. Click Bart Chart or Line Chart to switch the chart type. ● Export. Select file type, and then click Export to export the report in picture or csv format. 5.9.15 Main-sub Tracking Main-sub tracking refers to fisheye camera and speed dome linkage system.
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User's Manual Table 5-43 Main-sub tracking parameters Parameter Description Select a type according to the number of fisheye and PTZ cameras: ● 1 Fisheye + 1 PTZ. Type ● 1 Fisheye + 2 PTZ. ● 1 Fisheye + 3 PTZ. Scene Name Customize the scene name.
User's Manual Step 5 Click to save the newly added calibration point. Step 6 Repeat Step 2 to Step 5 to add more calibration points. Set 3–8 calibration points for a speed dome. Step 7 Click Apply. 5.9.16 Video Quality Analytics When conditions such as blurry, overexposure, or the color changes appear on the screen, the system triggers the alarm.
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User's Manual Figure 5-160 Video quality analytics settings The value range of threshold is 0–100, and the default value is 30. When the value exceeds the set threshold, an alarm will be triggered. Table 5-45 Video quality analytics parameters Parameter Description Stripes refer to the striped interferences in the video which might be Stripe...
User's Manual 5.9.16.2 Analytics List Search for the results of video quality analytics. Step 1 Select Main Menu > AI > AI Search > Analytics List. Step 2 Select the start time and end time. Step 3 Select one or more channels. Step 4 Click Search.
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User's Manual Figure 5-162 Entries frequency Step 2 Click Setting to select a database and then click OK. Step 3 Click and then configure the parameters.
User's Manual Figure 5-163 Configure entries frequency Table 5-46 Entries frequency parameters Parameter Description Statistical Cycle Set the cycle for counting the entries frequency. Set the threshold of entries frequency. When the entries detected Entries Detected reaches or exceeds the threshold, an alarm is triggered. Alarm Name The name is Entries Frequency by default.
User's Manual Figure 5-164 Alarm information Step 2 Select the event type, and then set the search period. Step 3 Click Search. The search results are displayed. Related Operations ● Play back alarm videos. Select an alarm event log, click to play the recorded video of alarm event.
User's Manual Figure 5-165 Alarm status 5.10.3 Alarm Input Step 1 Select Main menu > ALARM > Alarm-in Port. Step 2 Click each tab to configure alarm input settings. ● Local alarm: After connect the alarm device to the NVR alarm input port, the system performs alarm linkage actions when there is an alarm signal from the alarm input port to the NVR.
User's Manual Figure 5-166 Local alarm Step 3 Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm schedule. Step 4 Configure the anti-dither period. If multiple alarms occur during the anti-dither period, the system only record the event once. Step 5 Configure alarm linkage.
User's Manual Figure 5-167 Alarm-out port Step 2 Select the alarm mode of the alarm output channel. Step 3 Click Apply. ● Click OK next to Alarm Reset to clear all alarm output statuses. ● View the alarm output status on the Status column. 5.10.5 Video Detection The system can analyze the video and check whether there is considerable change or not.
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User's Manual Figure 5-168 Motion detection Step 2 Select a channel and then click to enable the function. Step 3 Configure the detection region. 1) Click Setting next to Region. 2) Point to the middle top of the page. 3) Select one region, for example, click 4) Drag on the screen to select the region that you want to detect.
User's Manual You can configurer up to four detection regions. When any one of the four regions activates motion detection alarm, the channel where this region belongs to will activate motion detection alarm. 6) Right-click the page to exit. Step 4 Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm schedule.
User's Manual Step 5 Click Apply. 5.10.5.3 Video Tampering When the camera lens is covered, or the video is displayed in a single color because of sunlight status, the monitoring cannot be continued normally. To avoid such situations, you can configure the tampering alarm settings.
User's Manual Figure 5-171 Scene changing Step 2 Select a channel and then click to enable the function. Step 3 Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm schedule. Step 4 Configure alarm linkage. For details, see Table 5-42. Step 5 Click Apply.
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User's Manual Figure 5-172 PIR Step 2 Select a channel and then click to enable the function. Step 3 Configure the detection region. 1) Click Setting next to Region. 2) Point to the middle top of the page. 3) Select one region, for example, click 4) Drag on the screen to select the region that you want to detect.
User's Manual Step 4 Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm schedule. Step 5 Configure the anti-dither period. If multiple alarms occur during the anti-dither period, the system only record the event once. Step 6 Configure alarm linkage. For details, see Table 5-42. Step 7 Click Apply.
User's Manual Figure 5-173 Thermal alarm Step 2 Select a channel and set alarm type to heat alarm, and then enable the function. Step 3 Select fire mode. The system supports preset mode and zone excluded mode. ● Preset mode: Select a preset and then enable the function. The system generates an alarm once it detects there is a fire.
User's Manual Figure 5-174 Disk exception Step 2 Click each tab and then select an event type. ● Disk: The system detects HDD error, no HDD, no space, and other HDD events. ● Network: The system detects network errors such as disconnection, IP conflict, and MAC conflict.
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User's Manual Figure 5-175 Disarming Step 3 (Optional) To enable scheduled disarming, click Setting next to Duration of Disarm by Period, and then set periods. Scheduled disarming is only effective when Disarming is Off. Figure 5-176 Scheduled disarming ● Drag your mouse to select time blocks. ●...
User's Manual This function is only effective when the connected camera supports one-click disarming. Step 6 Click Apply. 5.11 Network Configure the network settings to ensure the Device can communicate with other devices on the same LAN. 5.11.1 TCP/IP You can configure the settings for the Device such as IP address, DNS according to the networking plan.
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User's Manual Figure 5-178 TCP/IP Table 5-49 TCP/IP parameters Parameter Description ● Single NIC: The current NIC card works independently. If the current NIC card is disconnected, the Device becomes offline. ● Fault Tolerance: Two NIC cards share one IP address. Normally only one NIC card is working.
User's Manual Parameter Description MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the Device. Enable the system to allocate a dynamic IP address to the Device. There is no need to set IP address manually. ● If you want to manually configure the IP information, disable the DHCP DHCP function first.
User's Manual Figure 5-179 Routing table Step 2 Add the routing table. ● Auto add. When you add a camera to the NVR and the IP address of the camera is not on the existing routing table, the system will add the routing information. ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-180 Port Step 2 Configure the parameters. The parameters except Max Connection take effect after the Device restarts. Table 5-50 Port parameters Parameter Description The allowable maximum clients accessing the Device at the same time, Max Connection such as web client, platform, and mobile client.
User's Manual 5.11.4 External Wi-Fi The Device can be connected to wireless network with an external Wi-Fi module. Prerequisites Make sure that external Wi-Fi module is installed on the Device. Background Information This function is available on select models. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu >...
User's Manual Parameter Description Connect Select an available site and then click Connect. Step 3 Click Apply. ● After the connection is successful, a Wi-Fi connection signal flag appears in the upper- right corner of the live view page. ● The Wi-Fi module models currently supported are D-LINK, dongle and EW-7811UTC wireless cards.
User's Manual Figure 5-182 General settings Step 2 Select Wi-Fi to enable Wi-Fi. Step 3 Configure parameters. Table 5-52 Parameters of general settings Parameter Description SSID Wi-Fi name for the device. Hide SSID Hide the Wi-Fi name. Encryption Type Select an encryption mode from WPA2 PSK and WPA PSK. Password Set the Wi-Fi password for the Device.
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User's Manual Figure 5-183 Advanced settings Step 2 Configure parameters. Table 5-53 Parameters of advanced settings Parameter Description IP Address Set IP address, subnet mask and default gateway for the Wi-Fi of NVR. Subnet Mask IP address and default gateway must be on the same network Default Gateway segment.
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User's Manual Background Information This function is available on select models. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > NETWORK > 3G/4G. Figure 5-184 3G/4G The page is divided into three main areas: ● Zone 1 displays a 3G/4G signal indication. ●...
User's Manual 5.11.7 Cellular Network Connect the Device to mobile network and view network status and traffic of the cellular network. Prerequisites A SIM card is inserted in the recorder. This function is available on select models. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu >...
User's Manual Figure 5-186 Network status ● View data traffic. Click the Data Traffic tab to view the daily and monthly data usage. Figure 5-187 Cellular data usage 5.11.8 Repeater The Device supports relay settings for the wireless relay IPC to extend video transmission distance and range.
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User's Manual ● The IPC has wireless relay module. This function is available on select models. Procedure Step 1 Power on the NVR and wireless relay IPC, and connect all IPCs to the NVR through Wi-Fi. Step 2 Select Main Menu > NETWORK > REPEATER. ●...
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User's Manual You can use manual cascade when there are at least two IPCs on the network. Figure 5-189 Manual cascade Step 4 Click and select the channel to be added. Figure 5-190 Added channel Step 5 Click Apply.
User's Manual 5.11.9 PPPoE PPPoE is another way for the Device to access the network. You can establish network connection by configuring PPPoE settings to give the Device a dynamic IP address on the WAN. To use this function, firstly you need to obtain the username and password from the Internet Service Provider.
User's Manual Figure 5-192 DDNS Step 2 Enable DDNS and then configure the parameters. After you enable DDNS function, the third-party server might collect your device information. Table 5-56 DDNS parameters Parameter Description Type Displays the type and address of DDNS service provider. ●...
User's Manual Step 2 Enable the UPnP function on the router. Step 3 Connect the Device with the LAN port on the router to connect into the LAN. Step 4 Select Main Menu > NETWORK > TCP/IP, configure the IP address into the router IP address range, or enable the DHCP function to obtain an IP address automatically.
User's Manual Parameter Description The settings on port mapping list correspond to the UPnP port mapping list on the router. ● Service Name: Name of network server. ● Protocol: Type of protocol. ● Internal Port: Internal port that is mapped on the Device. ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-194 Email Step 2 Click to enable the function. Step 3 Configure the email parameters. Table 5-58 Email parameters Parameter Description SMTP Server Enter the address of SMTP server of sender’s email account. Port Enter the port of SMTP server. The default value is 25. Username Enter the username and password of sender’s email account.
User's Manual Parameter Description Set the interval at which the system sends an email for the same type of alarm event to avoid excessive pileup of emails caused by frequent Interval (Sec.) alarm events. The value ranges from 0 to 3600. 0 means that there is no interval. Enable the health test function.
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User's Manual Figure 5-195 SNMP Step 2 Click to enable the function. Step 3 Configure the parameters. Table 5-59 SNMP parameters Parameter Description Select the checkbox of SNMP version that you are using. Version The default version is V3. There is a risk if you use V1 or V2. SNMP Port Enter the monitoring port on the agent program.
User's Manual Parameter Description Encryption Type Select an encryption type. The default setting is CBC-DES. Encryption Password Enter the encryption password. Step 4 Click Apply. Step 5 Compile the two MIB files by MIB Builder. Step 6 Run MG-SOFT MIB Browser to load in the module from compilation. Step 7 On the MG-SOFT MIB Browser, enter the device IP that you want to manage, and then select the version number to query.
User's Manual Parameter Description Enter the IP address that you want to use as the multicast IP. IP Address The IP address ranges from 224.0.0.0 through 239.255.255.255. Enter the port for the multicast. The port ranges from 1025 through Port 65000.
User's Manual Parameter Description Server Address The IP address and communication port of the PC installed with alarm client. Port Auto Report Plan Select time cycle and specific time for uploading alarm. Step 4 Click Apply. 5.11.16 Register You can register the Device into the specified proxy server which acts as the transit to enable the client software to access the Device ●...
User's Manual Function Description Sub-Device ID Enter the ID allocated by the server. Step 4 Click Apply. 5.11.17 Switch After setting Switch, when an IPC is connected to the PoE port, the system automatically assigns the IP address to the IPC according to the defined IP segment, and the NVR will automatically connect to the IPC.
User's Manual When connecting IP camera to PoE port, if all the channels are occupied, the system prompts you whether to take place of one channel. PoE operation Table 5-63 PoE operation Description When an IPC is connected to the PoE port, the system automatically assigns the IP address to the IPC according to the set IP segment.
User's Manual Figure 5-200 P2P Step 2 Enable the P2P function. After you enable the P2P function and connect to the Internet, the system will collect the information such as email address and MAC address for remote access. Step 3 Click Apply.
User's Manual Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > STORAGE > Basic. Figure 5-201 Basic storage Step 2 Set parameters. Table 5-64 Basic storage parameters Parameter Description Configure the storage strategy to be used when no more storage space is available Disk Full ●...
User's Manual Figure 5-202 Disk manager View HDD Information You can view the physical position, properties, status and storage capacity of each HDD. Configure HDD Properties In the Properties column, you can set read and wire, read-only and redundant HDD. When there are two or more HDDs installed on the Device, you can set one HDD as redundant disk to back up recorded files.
User's Manual RAID function is available on select models. Table 5-65 Disk quantity for different RAID types RAID type Required disk quantity RAID 0 At least 2. RAID 1 Only 2. RAID 5 At least 3. We recommend using 4 disks to 6 disks. RAID 6 At least 4.
User's Manual The working mode determines how the system allocate resources. ● Self-Adaptive: Automatically adjust the RAID synchronization speed according to the business status. ◇ When there is no business running, synchronization is performed at a high speed. ◇ When there is business running, synchronization is performed at a low speed. ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-204 Hotspare disk Step 2 Click Figure 5-205 Local hotspare Figure 5-206 Global hotspare Step 3 You can select Local Hotspare or Global Hotspare. ● Local Hotspare: Select the target disk, and the current disk will serve as the hot spare disk for the selected target disk.
User's Manual Click to delete a hot spare disk. 5.12.4 Disk Group By default, the installed HDD and created RAID are in Disk Group 1. You can set HDD group, and HDD group setup for main stream, sub stream and snapshot operation. Step 1 Select Main Menu >...
User's Manual Figure 5-208 Disk Quota Step 2 (Optional) If Disk group mode selected is shown on the page, click Switch to Quota Mode and then follow the on-screen instructions to format disks. Step 3 Select a channel and set the record duration, bit rate and storage capacity of picture. Step 4 Click Apply.
User's Manual Figure 5-209 Manual check Step 2 Select the detection type. ● Key area detection: The system detects the used space of the HDD through the built-in file system. This type of detection is efficient. ● Global detection: The system detects the entire HDD through Window. This type of detection takes time and might affect the HDD that is recording.
User's Manual Figure 5-212 S.M.A.R.T 5.12.6.3 Disk Health Monitoring Monitor health status of disks, and repair if any exceptions are found so as to avoid data loss. Select Main Menu > STORAGE > Disk Check > Health Monitoring. Click to show disk details interface. Then select Check Type, set time period, and then click Search.
User's Manual 5.12.7 Record Estimate Record estimate function can calculate how long you can record video according to the HDD capacity, and calculate the required HDD capacity according to the record period. Step 1 Select Main Menu > STORAGE > Rec Estimate. Figure 5-214 Record estimation Step 2 Click...
User's Manual the channels settings and HDD capacity. Click Copy to to copy the settings to other channels. 5.12.7.1 Calculating Recording Time Procedure Step 1 On the Rec Estimate interface, click the By Space tab. Figure 5-216 By space Step 2 Click Select.
User's Manual 5.12.8 FTP You can store and view the recorded videos and snapshots on the FTP server. Prerequisites Purchase or download a FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server and install it on your PC. For the created FTP user, you need to set the write permission; otherwise the upload of recorded videos and snapshots will be failed.
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User's Manual Parameter Description Select FTP type. ● FTP: Plaintext transmission. FTP type ● SFTP: Encrypted transmission (recommended). Server Address IP address of FTP server. Enter the port of the FTP server. ● FTP: The default is 21. Port ● SFTP: The default is 22. Username Enter the username and password to log in to the FTP server.
User's Manual 5.12.9 iSCSI Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI) is a transport layer protocol that works on top of the Transport Control Protocol (TCP), and enables block-level SCSI data transport between the iSCSI initiator and the storage target over TCP/IP networks. After the network disk is mapped to the NVR device through iSCSI, the data can be stored on the network disk.
User's Manual Step 3 Click Apply. 5.13 Account You can manage users, user group and ONVIF user, and set admin security questions. 5.13.1 Group The accounts of the Device adopt two-level management mode: user and user group. Every user must belong to a group, and one user only belongs to one group. The admin and user group are two default user groups that cannot be deleted.
User's Manual Figure 5-222 Add group Step 4 Select the checkboxes to select permissions. Step 5 Click OK. Click to modify the corresponding group information, click to delete the group. 5.13.2 User 5.13.2.1 Adding User Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > ACCOUNT > User. Figure 5-223 User...
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User's Manual Step 2 Click Add. Figure 5-224 Add user Step 3 Configure the parameters. Table 5-68 Parameters of adding user Parameter Description Username Enter a username and password for the account. Password Confirm Password Enter the password again to confirm it. Optional.
User's Manual Click to modify the corresponding user information, click to delete the user. 5.13.2.2 Changing Password We recommend you change the password regularly to enhance device security. Users with account permissions can change the password of other users. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu >...
User's Manual 5.13.3.1 Enabling Password Reset Enable the password reset function and configure the linked email address and security questions that are used to reset the password. Step 1 Select Main Menu > ACCOUNT > Password Reset. Step 2 Click to enable the password reset function.
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User's Manual Figure 5-227 Pattern login Figure 5-228 Password login Step 2 Click ● If you have set the linked email address, the system will notify you of data collection required for resetting password. Click OK. ● If you did not set the linked email address, the system prompts you to enter an email address.
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User's Manual Figure 5-229 Notification on data colleciton Step 3 Read the prompt and then click OK. Step 4 Click Next. After clicking Next, the system will collect your information for password reset, purpose and the information includes but not limited to email address, MAC address, and device serial number.
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User's Manual Select QR Code for Binding Device as the reset mode, and then follow the on-screen instructions to get the security code on the DMSS app. After that, enter the security code in the Security Code box. Figure 5-231 Reset mode (app) ●...
User's Manual password. 5.13.4 ONVIF User Background Information To connect the camera from the third party to the NVR via the ONVIF protocol, you need to use a verified ONVIF account. The default ONVIF user is admin. It is created after you initialize the NVR and cannot be deleted. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu >...
User's Manual Figure 5-234 Add ONVIF user Step 3 Configure username, password and user group. Step 4 Click OK. Click to modify the corresponding user information, click to delete current user. 5.14 Security 5.14.1 Security Status Security scanning helps get a whole picture of device security status. You can scan user, service and security module status for detailed information on the security status of the device.
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User's Manual Figure 5-235 Security status Figure 5-236 Details (1) ● Configuration Security: When there’s a risk in the device configuration, the icon will be in orange to warn risk. You can click Details to see the detailed risk description.
User's Manual Figure 5-237 Details (2) Scanning Security Modules This area shows the running status of security modules. For details about the security modules, point to the icon to see the on-screen instructions. Re-scanning Security Status You can click Rescan to scan security status. 5.14.2 System Service You can set NVR basic information such as basic services, 802.1x and HTTPS.
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User's Manual Figure 5-238 Basic services Step 2 Enable the system services. There might be safety risk when Mobile Push Notifications, CGI, ONVIF, SSH and NTP Server is enabled. Disable these functions when they are not needed. Table 5-69 Basic service parameters Parameter Description After enabling this function, the alarm triggered by the NVR can be...
User's Manual Parameter Description ● Security Mode (Recommended): Uses Digest access Private Protocol authentication when connecting to NVR. Authentication Mode ● Compatible Mode: Select this mode when the client does not support Digest access authentication. Enable the LLDP service. The Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) allows two different LLDP devices to collect hardware and protocol information about neighboring devices, which is useful in troubleshooting the...
User's Manual Table 5-70 802.1x parameters Parameter Description ● PEAP: protected EAP protocol. Authentication ● TLS: Transport Layer Security. Provide privacy and data integrity between two communications application programs. Enable it and click Browse to import CA certificate from flash drive. For CA Certificate details about importing and creating a certificate, see "5.14.4 CA Certificate".
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User's Manual Step 1 Select Main Menu > SECURITY > Attack Defense > Firewall . Figure 5-241 Firewall Step 2 Click to enable the firewall. Step 3 Select a firewall mode. ● Allow List: The hosts on the allowlist can access the Device. ●...
User's Manual 5.14.3.2 Account Lockout Step 1 Select Main Menu > SECURITY > Attack Defense > Account Lockout. Figure 5-242 Account lockout Step 2 Set parameters. Table 5-71 Account lockout parameters Parameter Description Set the maximum number of allowable wrong password entries. The Attempt(s) account will be locked after your entries exceed the maximum number.
User's Manual Figure 5-244 Sync Time-Allowlist Step 2 Click to enable the function. Step 3 Click Add to add trusted hosts for time synchronization. ● If you set Type to IP Address, enter the IP address, and then click OK. ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-245 Device certificate 2. Click Create Certificate. Figure 5-246 Create certificate 3. Configure the parameters. 4. Click Create. CA Application and Import Click CA Application and Import and then follow the on-screen instructions to finish CA application...
User's Manual and import. Figure 5-247 CA application and import Import Third-Party Certificate 1. Click Import Third-Party Certificate 2. Configure the parameters. Table 5-72 Parameters for importing third-party certificate Parameter Description Path Click Browse to find the third-party certificate path on the USB drive. Click Browse to find the third-party certificate private key on the USB Private Key drive.
User's Manual Figure 5-248 Create certificate Step 3 Click Browse to select the certificate that you want to install. Step 4 Click Import. 5.14.5 Audio/Video Encryption Background Information The Device supports audio and video encryption during data transmission. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu >...
User's Manual Figure 5-249 Audio and video transmission Step 2 Configure parameters. Table 5-73 Audio and video transmission parameters Area Parameter Description Enables stream frame encryption by using private protocol. Enable There might be safety risk if this service is disabled. Encryption Private Use the default setting.
User's Manual Figure 5-250 Security exception Step 2 Click to enable the function. Click to view the list of security exception events. Step 3 Configure alarm linkage actions. For details, see Table 5-42. Step 4 Click Apply. 5.14.6.2 Illegal Login Step 1 Select Main Menu >...
User's Manual Step 4 Click Apply. 5.15 System 5.15.1 General You can set NVR basic information such as system date and holiday. 5.15.1.1 General Background Information You can set device basic information such as device name, and serial number. Step 1 Select Main Menu >...
User's Manual Parameter Description In the Instant Play box, enter the time length for playing back the recorded video. The value ranges from 5 to 60. Instant Playback On the live view control bar, click the instant playback button to play back the recorded video within the configured time.
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User's Manual Figure 5-253 Date and time Step 2 Configure the settings for date and time parameters. Table 5-75 Data and time parameters Parameter Description In the System Time box, enter time for the system. Click the time zone list, you can select a time zone for the system, and the time in adjust automatically.
User's Manual Parameter Description Enable the NTP function to sync the Device time with the NTP server. If NTP is enabled, device time will be automatically synchronized with server. In the Server Address box, enter the IP address or domain name of the corresponding NTP server.
User's Manual Figure 5-255 Add holidays Step 3 Set holiday name, repeat mode and holiday mode. Click Add more to add new holiday information. Step 4 Click Add, you can add current holiday to the list. ● Click the drop-down list of the state; you can enable/disable holiday date. ●...
User's Manual Figure 5-256 Serial port Step 2 Configure parameters. Table 5-76 Serial port parameters Parameter Description Select serial port control protocol. ● Console: Upgrade the program and debug with the console and mini terminal software. ● Keyboard: Control this Device with special keyboard. ●...
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User's Manual Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > DISPLAY > Display. Figure 5-257 Display Step 2 Configure the parameters. Table 5-77 Display parameters Parameter Description Configure the output port format of both screens. ● When sub screen is disabled, the format of main screen is HDMI/VGA simultaneous output.
User's Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox to display the AI rules in the live view interface. AI Rule This function is for some series products only. Click Setting and select the channel to restore the corresponding channel Original Ratio image to the original scale.
User's Manual ● On the top right of the live view screen, use the left mouse button or press Shift to switch between (image switching is allowed) and (image switching is not allowed) to turn on/off the tour function. ● On the navigation bar, click to enable the tour and click to disable it.
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User's Manual Figure 5-259 Custom split Step 2 Click and then click to select basic mode. System adopts the basic window mode as the new window name. For example, if you select the 8 display mode, the default name is Split8.In regular mode, drag the mouse in the preview frame;...
User's Manual Figure 5-260 Merged window Step 3 Click Apply to exit. After the setup, you can go to the preview window, right-click and then select Live Layout to select the custom split layout. 5.17 POS You can connect the Device to the POS (Point of Sale) machine and receive the information from it. This function applies to the scenarios such as supermarket POS machine.
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User's Manual Figure 5-261 POS setting Step 2 Configure the POS parameters. Table 5-79 POS parameters Parameter Description In the POS Name list, select the POS machine that you want to configures settings for. Click to modify the POS name. POS Name ●...
User's Manual Parameter Description In the Overlay Mode list, Select Turn or ROLL. ● Turn: Once the information is at 16 lines, system displays the next page. ● ROLL: Once the information is at 16 lines, system rolls one line after another to delete the first line.
User's Manual Step 3 Click OK. 5.17.1.2 Connection Mode Background Information Connection type is UDP or TCP. Procedure Step 1 Select Connection Mode as UDP, TCP_CLINET or TCP. Step 2 Click Figure 5-263 IP address Step 3 For Source IP and Port, enter the POS IP address and port. Step 4 Click OK.
User's Manual Figure 5-264 POS search Step 2 In the POS Search box, enter the information such as transaction number on your receipt, amount, or product name. Step 3 In the Start Time box and End Time box, enter the time period that you want to search the POS transaction information.
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User's Manual Figure 5-265 File management Step 2 Click Add. Figure 5-266 Add file Step 3 Select the audio file and then click Import. System supports MP3 and PCM audio format. Step 4 Click OK to start importing audio files from the USB storage device.
User's Manual If the importing is successful, the audio files will display in the File Management page. 5.18.2 Audio Play Background Information You can configure the settings to play the audio files during the defined time period. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu >...
User's Manual 5.18.3 Broadcast Background Information System can broadcast to the camera, or broadcast to a channel group. Procedure Step 1 Select Mani Menu > AUDIO > Broadcast. Figure 5-268 Broadcast Step 2 Click Add Group. Figure 5-269 Add group (1) Step 3 Input group name and select one or more channels.
User's Manual Step 4 Click Save to complete broadcast group setup. ● On the broadcast interface, click to change group setup, click to delete group. ● After complete broadcast setup, on the preview interface and then click on the navigation bar, device pops up broadcast dialogue box. Select a group name and then click to begin broadcast.
User's Manual Figure 5-271 Log Step 2 In the Type list, select the log type that you want to view (System, Config, Storage, Record, Account, Clear Log, Playback, and Connection) or select All to view all logs. Step 3 Enter the time period to search, and then click Search. The search results are displayed.
User's Manual video metadata. 5.19.2.3 HDD Info You can view the HDD quantity, HDD type, total space, free space, status, and S.M.A.R.T information. Select Main Menu > MAINTAIN > System Info > Disk. Figure 5-272 Disk information Table 5-81 Disk information Parameter Description Indicates the number of the currently connected HDD.
User's Manual Figure 5-273 BPS 5.19.2.5 Device Status You can view fan running status such as speed, CPU temperature, and memory. Select Main Menu > MAINTAIN > System Info > Device Status.
User's Manual Figure 5-274 Device status 5.19.3 Network 5.19.3.1 Online User You can view the online user information or block any user for a period of time. To block an online user, click and then enter the time that you want to block this user. The maximum value you can set is 65535.
User's Manual Figure 5-275 Online user 5.19.3.2 Network Load Background Information Network load means the data flow which measures the transmission capability. You can view the information such as data receiving speed and sending speed. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > MAINTAIN > Network > Network Load.
User's Manual Figure 5-276 Network load Step 2 Click the LAN name that you want to view, for example, LAN1. The system displays the information of data sending speed and receiving speed. ● System displays LAN1 load by default. ● Only one LAN load can be displayed at one time. 5.19.3.3 Network Test Background Information You can test the network connection status between the Device and other devices.
User's Manual Figure 5-277 Test Step 2 In the Destination IP box, enter the IP address. Step 3 Click Test. After testing is completed, the test result is displayed. You can check the evaluation for average delay, packet loss, and network status. 5.19.4 Maintenance and Management 5.19.4.1 Device Maintenance Background Information...
User's Manual Figure 5-278 Maintenance Step 2 Configure the parameters. ● Auto Reboot: Enable the Device to restart at the idle time. ● Emergency Maintenance: When the Device has an update power outage, running error and other problems, and you cannot log in, then you can use the emergency maintenance function to restart the Device, clear configuration, update the system, and more.
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User's Manual Figure 5-279 Import and export Step 2 Insert a USB storage device into one of the USB ports on the Device. Step 3 Click Refresh to refresh the interface. The connected USB storage device is displayed.
User's Manual Figure 5-280 Connected USB device Step 4 Click Export. There is a folder under the name style of "Config_[YYYYMMDDhhmmss]". Double-click this folder to view the backup files. 5.19.4.3 Restoring Defaults 5.19.4.3.1 Restoring Defaults on the Local Interface Background Information This function is for admin account only.
User's Manual Figure 5-281 Default Step 2 Restore the settings. ● Default: Restore all the configurations except network settings and user management to the default.. ● Factory Default: Restore all the configurations to the factory default settings. 5.19.4.3.2 Resetting Device through the Reset Button Background Information You can use the reset button on the mainboard to reset the Device to the factory default settings.
User's Manual Figure 5-282 Reset button Step 4 Restart the Device. After the Device restarts, the settings have been restored to the factory default. 5.19.4.4 System Update 5.19.4.4.1 Upgrading File Procedure Step 1 Insert a USB storage device containing the upgrade files into the USB port of the Device. Step 2 Select Main Menu >...
User's Manual Figure 5-284 Browse Step 4 Click the file that you want to upgrade. Step 5 The selected file is displayed in the Update File box. Step 6 Click Start. 5.19.4.4.2 Online Upgrade Background Information When the Device is connected to Internet, you can use online upgrade function to upgrade the system.
User's Manual 5.19.4.4.3 Uboot Upgrading ● Under the root directory in the USB storage device, there must be "u-boot.bin.img" file and "update.img" file saved, and the USB storage device must be in FAT32 format. ● Make sure the USB storage device is inserted; otherwise the upgrading cannot be performed. When starting the Device, the system automatically checkswhether there is a USB storage device connected and any upgrade file, and if yes and the check result of the upgrade file is correct, the system will upgrade automatically.
User's Manual You can add a USB keyboard through USB port, and it can input characters limited to soft keyboard. Figure 5-286 USB device prompt 5.21 Shutdown ● When you see corresponding dialogue box "System is shutting down…" Do not click power on- off button directly.
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User's Manual Figure 5-287 Shutdown (1) 2. Select Shutdown. Draw the unlock pattern or input password first if you have no authority to shut down.
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User's Manual Figure 5-288 Shutdown (2) Figure 5-289 Shutdown (3) ● Remote Control Press the power button on the remote for at least 3 seconds.
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User's Manual ● Press the power button at the rear panel of the device. Auto Resume after Power Failure The system can automatically backup video file and resume previous working status after power failure.
User's Manual 6 Web Operation ● The figures in the Manual are used for introducing the operations and only for reference. The actual interface might be different dependent on the model you purchased. ● The Manual is a general document for introducing the product, so there might be some functions described for the Device in the Manual not apply to the model you purchased.
User's Manual Figure 6-1 Login Step 2 Enter the username and password. ● The default administrator account is admin. The password is the one that was configured during initial settings. To ensure your account security, we recommend you keep the password properly and change it regularly. ●...
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User's Manual Figure 6-2 Main menu Table 6-1 Main menu symbols Icon Description Includes configuration menu through which you can configure camera settings, network settings, storage settings, system settings, account settings, and view information. None Displays system date and time. When you point to , the current user account is displayed.
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User's Manual Icon Description Includes eight function tiles: LIVE, PLAYBACK, AI, ALARM, POS, OPERATION, BACKUP, DISPLAY, and AUDIO. Click each tile to open the configuration interface of the tile. ● LIVE: You can perform the operations such as viewing real- time video, configuring channel layout, setting PTZ controls, and using smart talk and instant record functions if needed.
User's Manual 7 Glossary ● DHCP: DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is one of the TCP/IP protocol cluster. It is mainly used to assign temporary IP addresses to computers on a network. ● DDNS: DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) is a service that maps Internet domain names to IP addresses.
User's Manual 8 FAQ Questions Reasons ● Incorrect input power. ● Incorrect connection of the power cord. ● Damaged power switch. The Device failed to start properly. ● Wrong program. ● Damaged HDD. ● Damaged mainboard. ● Unstable or insufficient input voltage. ●...
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User's Manual Questions Reasons ● Front panel PTZ error ● PTZ decoder setup, connection or installation is not correct. ● Cable connection is not correct. ● PTZ setup is not correct. ● PTZ decoder and NVR protocol is not compatible. NVR cannot control PTZ.
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User's Manual Questions Reasons ● Alarm setup is not correct. ● Alarm output has been open manually. Alarm signal cannot be ● Input device error or connection is not correct. disarmed. ● Some program versions might have this problem. Upgrade your system.
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User's Manual Questions Reasons ● Make sure that the IPC has booted up. ● IPC network connection is right and it is online ● IPC IP is in the blocklist. ● The device has connected to the too many IPC. It cannot I cannot connect to the IPC transmit the video.
User's Manual Appendix 1 HDD Capacity Calculation Calculate the total capacity needed by each device according to video recording (video recording type and video file storage time). 1. According to Formula (1) to calculate storage capacity that is the capacity of each channel needed for each hour, unit Mbyte.
User's Manual Appendix 2 Mouse Operation Appendix Table 2-1 Mouse operation Operation Description When you have selected one menu item, left click mouse to view menu content. Modify checkbox or motion detection status. Click combo box to pop up drop-down list In input box, you can select input methods.
User's Manual Appendix 3 Remote Control Remote control is not our standard accessory and it is not included in the accessory package. Appendix Figure 3-1 Remote control Name Function Power button Press this button to boot up or shut down the device. Press this button to input device serial number, so that Address you can control the Device.
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User's Manual Name Function In playback state, press this button to play back the Previous record previous video. ● In normal playback state, press this button to pause playback. ● In pause state, press this button to resume to Play/Pause normal playback.
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User's Manual Name Function ● Input password, numbers. ● Switch channel. Alphanumeric keys ● Press Shift to switch the input method.
User's Manual Appendix 4 Compatible Network Camera List Please note all the models in the following list for reference only. For those products not included in the list, please contact your local retailer or technical supporting engineer for detailed information. Appendix Table 4-1 Compatible network camera list Video Manufacturer...
IP video surveillance is not immune to cyber risks, but taking basic steps toward protecting and strengthening networks and networked appliances will make them less susceptible to attacks. Below are some tips and recommendations from Dahua on how to create a more secured security system.
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User's Manual 1024–65535, reducing the risk of outsiders being able to guess which ports you are using. 6. Enable HTTPS We suggest you to enable HTTPS, so that you visit Web service through a secure communication channel. 7. MAC Address Binding We recommend you to bind the IP and MAC address of the gateway to the device, thus reducing the risk of ARP spoofing.
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User's Manual device. More information Please visit Dahua official website security emergency response center for security announcements and the latest security recommendations.