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  • Page 1 N3NVR Series User Manual ♦ ♦ 2995 Foothills Blvd, Suite 200, Roseville, CA 95747 855-388-7422 www.northernvideo.com Rev. 042422...

  • Page 2: Legal Notice

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Legal Notice Legal Notice Trademark Statement： VGA is trademark of IBM Corporation. The Windows logo and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks or company names that may be mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 3 Network Video Recorder Legal Notice User Manual  This document will be updated in real time according to the laws and regulations of the relevant region. For details, please refer to the product's paper, electronic CD, QR code or official website. If the paper and electronic files are inconsistent, please refer to the electronic file as.

  • Page 4: Network Security Advice

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Network Security Advice Network Security Advice Required measures to ensure basic network security of equipment: Modify the password regularly and set a strong password. Devices that do not change the password regularly or use a weak password are the easiest to be hacked.
  • Page 5 Network Video Recorder Network Security Advice User Manual 6. Only forward the ports that must be used Only forward the network ports that must be used. Avoid forwarding a long port area. Do not set the device's IP to DMZ. If the camera is connected locally to the NVR, you do not need to forward the port for each camera.
  • Page 6 Network Video Recorder User Manual Network Security Advice 12. Check logs If you want to know if your device is secure, you can check the logs to find some unusual access operations. The device log will tell you which IP address you have tried to log in or what the user has done.

  • Page 7: About This Document

    Network Video Recorder About This Document User Manual About This Document Purpose This document describes in detail the installation, use, and interface operation of the NVR (Network Video Recorder) device. Modify Log Version Release Time V 4.0 Initial Release 2017/10 V 4.1 Add new function V 4.1.3...
  • Page 8 Network Video Recorder User Manual About This Document Modify quick navigation content Preview channel and modify network parameter function on IPC side Support for copying to some or all channels Remove the full screen function Add backend backup Add video dual authentication Intelligent motion detection Add the color to distinguish the video type, add the video type search...
  • Page 9 Network Video Recorder About This Document User Manual Add the timing restart function Add flash drive upgrade display progress bar V 4.2.4 Increase U-boot and kernel version display Increase P2P status display Increase signal type display Increase POE icon display Increase SSL access IPC, special models support Optimize username and password saving...
  • Page 10 Network Video Recorder User Manual About This Document manually. Add disk detection, disk group and multi channels recording. Support through RTSP to add cameras. Add alarm of IP address conflict and abnormal internet connection. V4.5 Add disk capacity calculation 202005 Add viewing network traffic Add alarm output function Add ROI...

  • Page 11: Symbol Conventions

    Network Video Recorder About This Document User Manual mask of the IPC Support ANR/auto network replenishment Add WDDA function of disk Support HTTPS port, used for https access to WEB pages Add multiple layouts to auto sequence System log is saved to flash and hard disk V4.6.X Add remarks about special functions Modify the pictures...

  • Page 12: Safety Instructions

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Safety instructions Safety instructions The following are the correct use of the product. In order to prevent danger and prevent property damage, please read this manual carefully before using the device and strictly comply that when using it.

  • Page 13: Important Statement

    Network Video Recorder Safety instructions User Manual  Use a power supply that meets the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) requirements and supply power according to the rated voltage of IEC60950-1 in accordance with the Limited Power Source. The specific power supply requirements are based on the equipment label. ...

  • Page 14: Table Of Contents

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Contents Contents Legal Notice ......................... ii Network Security Advice ..................iv About This Document .................... vii Purpose ..........................vii Modify Log ........................vii Symbol Conventions ......................xi Safety instructions ....................xii Requirements ........................xii Power Requirement ......................xii Important Statement ......................
  • Page 15 Network Video Recorder Contents User Manual 2.1 Front Panel ........................5 2.2 Real Panel........................5 2.3 Important Notes ......................8 2.4 About This User Manual ....................9 2.5 Installation Environment and Precautions ..............9 3 Install device ......................11 3.1 Process ......................... 11 3.2 Unpacking Inspection ....................

  • Page 16: Contents

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Contents 7.1.1.4 Delete Camera..................54 7.1.1.5 Operate Camera ..................54 7.1.2 Encode Parameter..................... 55 7.1.3 Sensor Setting ....................56 7.1.4 OSD Settings ....................58 7.1.5 Privacy Zone ....................59 7.1.6 ROI........................60 7.1.7 Microphone (Only for Some Models) .............. 61 7.2 Record Setting ......................
  • Page 17 Network Video Recorder Contents User Manual 7.4.1 Network......................87 7.4.1.1 IP ......................87 7.4.1.2 Port......................88 7.4.1.3 POE ......................88 7.4.2 802.1 X ......................89 7.4.3 DDNS ....................... 90 7.4.4 Port Mapping....................91 7.4.4.1 Port Mapping ................... 91 7.4.4.2 NAT Port ....................92 7.4.5 Email ........................
  • Page 18 Network Video Recorder User Manual Contents 7.5.4.4 Secure Question ..................118 7.5.5 Layout ......................119 7.5.6 Auxliary Screen (Only for Some Models) ............122 7.5.7 Logs ....................... 123 7.5.7.1 System Log .................... 123 7.5.7.2 Event Log ....................124 7.5.8 Maintenance ....................125 7.5.9 Auto Reboot ....................
  • Page 19 Network Video Recorder Contents User Manual 9.2 Record ........................156 9.2.1 Record Schedule .................... 156 9.2.2 Disk ........................ 157 9.2.3 Storage Mode ....................158 9.2.4 RAID (Only for Some Models) ..............159 9.2.5 S.M.A.R.T ...................... 161 9.2.6 Disk Calculation ..................... 162 9.2.7 FTP.........................
  • Page 20 Network Video Recorder User Manual Contents 9.5 System ........................183 9.5.1 Device Information ..................184 9.5.2 General ......................186 9.5.3 User Account ....................189 9.5.3.1 Add User ....................189 9.5.3.2 App Verification ..................191 9.5.4 Security Center ....................192 9.5.4.1 Password ....................192 9.5.4.2 Secure Email ..................

  • Page 21: Preface

    Network Video Recorder Preface User Manual Preface 1.1 Product Description This product is a high-performance NVR device. The product has local preview, video multi- screen split display, local real-time storage function of video files, add support for mouse shortcut operation, remote management and control. This product supports three storage methods: central storage, front-end storage, and client storage.

  • Page 22: Playback

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Preface 1.2.2 Playback Each channel has independent real-time recordings and multi functions, such as retrieval, playback, network monitoring, video query, and download. Please refer to chapter Playback Multiple playback modes: slow release, fast release, reverse playback, and frame-by-frame playback.

  • Page 23: Network Monitoring

    Network Video Recorder Preface User Manual 1.2.6 Network Monitoring Through the network, the audio and video data of the IP camera or NVS (Network Video Server) of the NVR device is transmitted to the network terminal for decompression and reproduction. The device supports 8 simultaneous online users to perform streaming operations.

  • Page 24: Accessibility

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Preface Support transparent data transmission of multiple interfaces, such as: RS232, RS485. 1.2.11 Accessibility Supports video NTSL (Nation Television Standards Committee) system and PAL (Phase Alteration Line) system. Supports system resource information and real-time display of running status. Supports for logging recording.

  • Page 25: Product Structure

    Network Video Recorder Product Structure User Manual Product Structure 2.1 Front Panel Table 2-1 Front panel function Port Description When the NVR is operating, the PWR indicator is steady on. When the NVR is shut down, the PWR indicator is turned off. Hard disk status indicator.
  • Page 26 Network Video Recorder User Manual Product Structure Table 2-2 Real panel function Port Description POE network interfaces RJ 45 10/100/1000 Mbps adaptive Ethernet interface AUDIO OUT / Audio output / Audio input AUDIO IN Video output interface HDMI Alarm I/O Alarm input/Alarm output DC48V Connected to an external power adapter...
  • Page 27 Network Video Recorder Product Structure User Manual Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)

  • Page 28: Important Notes

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Product Structure 2.3 Important Notes Thank you for choosing the NVR. Please read the user manual carefully before using this product. The NVR is a complex system-based device. To avoid misoperations and malfunctions caused by environmental factors and human factors during installation, commission, and application, note the following points when installing and using this product: Read the user manual carefully before installing and using this product.

  • Page 29: About This User Manual

    Network Video Recorder Product Structure User Manual ⚫ Use Monitoring dedicated hard disks as the storage devices of the NVR with high stability and competitive price/performance ratios (the quality of hard disks sold on markets varies greatly with different brands and models). ⚫...
  • Page 30 Network Video Recorder User Manual Product Structure Installation precautions Note the following points when installing and operating the NVR: ⚫ The power adapter of the NVR uses DC48V±20% input. Do not use the NVR when voltage is too high or too low. ⚫...

  • Page 31: Install Device

    Network Video Recorder Install device User Manual Install device 3.1 Process Start Unpacking inspection Install hard disk Connect cable Boot device Configure and enter interface Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)

  • Page 32: Unpacking Inspection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Install device Step 1 Check the appearance, packaging, and label of the device to make sure there is no damage. Step 2 Install the hard disk and fix it to the device bracket. Step 3 Connect the device cable. Step 4 Make sure the device is properly connected.

  • Page 33: Install One Or Two Hard Disks

    Network Video Recorder Install device User Manual When replacing the hard disk, please turn off the power and then open the device to replace the hard disk. Please use the monitoring dedicated SATA hard disk recommended by the hard disk manufacturer. Choose the hard disk capacity according to the recording requirements.

  • Page 34: Install Four Hard Disks

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Install device Figure 3-3 Install hard disk Step 5 Insert the hard disk data cable and power cable, then put back the upper cover and fasten the fixing screws. 3.3.2 Install Four Hard disks Step 1 Remove the top cover by loosening the screws. Step 2 Put the hard disk under the hard disk bracket, hold the hard disk with one hand and aim the hard disk hole at the bracket hole, and then tighten the screws to fix (first install the hard disk near the fan), as shown in Figure 3-4.
  • Page 35 Network Video Recorder Install device User Manual Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)

  • Page 36: Basic Operations

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Basic Operations Basic Operations 4.1 Power on the Device ⚫ Ensure that the NVR is correctly connected to a power supply, and a display is correctly connected to the high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) or video graphics array (VGA) port of the NVR before power-on.

  • Page 37: Activation

    Network Video Recorder Basic Operations User Manual Figure 4-1 Real-time video screen The hard disk is strictly detected during device startup. If the detection result failed, the possible causes are as follows. The hard disk is new and is not formatted. Login to the system and format the hard disk. The hard disk is formatted, but the file system is inconsistent with the file system supported by the NVR.
  • Page 38 Network Video Recorder User Manual Basic Operations Figure 4-2 Activation Table 4-1 Description of activation Name Description The default username is admin, and “admin” is super administrator. Username Password Password length must be 6-32 characters. Password must include at least two of the following character types: Confirm password numbers, capital letters, lowercase letters or special characters.
  • Page 39 Network Video Recorder Basic Operations User Manual Figure 4-3 Set pattern unlock After setting pattern unlock, the system default login will be pattern unlock login. If pattern unlock is not set, you need enter the password to log in. If you don't need to set the pattern to unlock, click "Skip this step". Allow the Mailbox to receive verification code.
  • Page 40 Network Video Recorder User Manual Basic Operations Figure 4-4 Set Email Set the email address, if you forget the password, you can though the email address to receive the verification, and reset the password. If the email address is not set, you can reply to the secure question or send the QR code to the seller to get the temporary password to login to the device.

  • Page 41: Power Off The Device

    Network Video Recorder Basic Operations User Manual Figure 4-5 Set question The user can set three questions, and if they forget the password, they can answer the question and enter the reset password interface. Questions one can be set: Your favorite animal Company name of your first job The name of the first boy/girl you like The worst security question you have ever seen...

  • Page 42: Login To The System

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Basic Operations 4.4 Login to the System Step 1 Login to the device(two modes to login). The pattern unlock is as shown in Figure 4-6. Figure 4-6 Pattern unlock login page Step 2 On the NVR login page, click “Password” to enter pattern unlock interface. If users don’t set the pattern unlock it will show password to login interface directly, select the language, as shown in Figure 4-7.
  • Page 43 Network Video Recorder Basic Operations User Manual Figure 4-7 Password login page Step 3 Input the username and password. The password incorrect more than 3 times, please login again after 5 minutes. You can also power off, and power on to start on the device, input the correct password to avoid waiting five minutes. If user forget password, click Forgot password.
  • Page 44 Network Video Recorder User Manual Basic Operations Figure 4-8 Modify default password ----End Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)

  • Page 45: Wizard

    Network Video Recorder Wizard User Manual Wizard Login the NVR, the wizard is showing on live video, click Start Wizard, the pop-up window will show as Figure 5-1. Figure 5-1 Wizard Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)
  • Page 46 Network Video Recorder User Manual Wizard Figure 5-2 Wizard of network Step 1 Contains he parameter, the details please refer to Table 5-1. Table 5-1 Network parameter Parameter Description Configuration DHCP Enable DHCP, the device will [Setting method] obtain the IP address from the Enable DHCP server.
  • Page 47 Network Video Recorder Wizard User Manual Parameter Description Configuration automatically Enable Preferred DNS Server [Setting method] Manual [Default value] 192.168.0.1 Alternate DNS Server [Setting method] Manual [Default value] 8.8.8.8 Enable Port Mapping Enable to set the ports of HTTP, [Setting method] HTTPS, RSTP, Control.
  • Page 48 Network Video Recorder User Manual Wizard Figure 5-3 Wizard of date and time Choose date format and time format from drop-down list. Click to synchrony time from network. Disable the NTP-Sync, set time manually. Roll the mouse to choose year, month and day when clicking the date. Roll the mouse to choose hour, minute and second when clicking the date.
  • Page 49 Network Video Recorder Wizard User Manual Figure 5-4 Wizard of time zone Step 4 Click DST, enable the DST, set start and end time. Select offset time from drop-down list. Step 5 Click to enter the adding camera wizard, as shown in Figure 5-5. Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)
  • Page 50 Network Video Recorder User Manual Wizard Figure 5-5 Wizard of adding camera The details of adding camera please refer to chapter 7.1. Step 6 Click to enter wizard of disk, as shown in Figure 5-6. Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)
  • Page 51 Network Video Recorder Wizard User Manual Figure 5-6 Wizard of disk You can view the general information of disk. You can also format the disk. Step 7 Click to enter wizard of P2P, as shown in Figure 5-7 Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)
  • Page 52 Network Video Recorder User Manual Wizard Figure 5-7 P2P Step 8 Enable the P2P, user can use mobile devices to manage the NVR by scanning the P2P ID, if the mobile phone has loaded the NorthernView (search the APP at App Store or Google Play).
  • Page 53 Network Video Recorder Wizard User Manual Figure 5-8 Wizard of resolution to end the wizard, tick the Don’t show setup wizard next time, it Step 10 Click would not show at next time. Reopen wizard at system > User > Advance setting. Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)

  • Page 54: Quick Navigation

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Quick Navigation Quick Navigation 6.1 Quick Bar After the NVR operation screen is displaying, move the cursor to the far bottom of the NVR screen. The NVR floating menu bar is displaying. Click in the left of NVR floating menu bar. The quick home menu is showing. The quick home menu contains Playback, System and Power (Shutdown, Reboot and Logout) as shown in Figure 6-1.
  • Page 55 Network Video Recorder Quick Navigation User Manual : Layout. Users can choose layout and add new layout strategies as shown in Figure 6-3. Click on the right of screen splitting format and choose the channels to view the video. Click + to add a new layout. Figure 6-3 Add layout Input the layout name, choose the dwell time, choose the splitting format.
  • Page 56 Network Video Recorder User Manual Quick Navigation : Preview strategy, users can switch the real-time preview mode according to the network. There are three modes: fluency, balanced and real-time. A main menu quick toolbar is on the right of NVR floating menu bar. The main menu quick toolbar provides Manual alarm, Alarm information, Clean alarm, Information and time, as shown in Figure 6-4.
  • Page 57 Network Video Recorder Quick Navigation User Manual Figure 6-6 Alarm message : Clean alarm, click icon and clean the current alarm actions like voice and external alarm out. : Information, click icon and the general information would show, like network, system, channel, disk and alarm, as shown in Figure 6-7.

  • Page 58: Real Time Video Bar

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Quick Navigation 6.2 Real Time Video Bar Right click at realtime image, the quick setting will show as figure. Record: click the icon and start to record video. Click again to end record. Instant playback: click the icon, the window will be recording video five minutes ago. is the time bar of playback.

  • Page 59: Playback

    Network Video Recorder Quick Navigation User Manual : Zoom in, click zoom in, roll the mouse wheel to zoom in and zoom out. Right-click to exit the zooming. : Image, click the icon, as shown in Figure 6-9. Select scene, and drag cursor to adjust value of brightness, sharpness, contrast and saturation.
  • Page 60 Network Video Recorder User Manual Quick Navigation Figure 6-10 Playback screen Choose the channels from the channels list, click one day to play (the date has blue line, it means there is recording video at this day, it doesn’t mean for all channels has video.) It maybe has three color bars on the time bar, the blue one is schedule record, the yellow one is manual record, and the red one is alarm record.
  • Page 61 Network Video Recorder Quick Navigation User Manual : Audio. : Start and end backup. Click the icon, the video backup starts, select the video and click the icon again. The backup type appears. Click save. And saving the file pop ups as Figure 6-11. Click OK to save.

  • Page 62: Time Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Quick Navigation Figure 6-12 Batch backup : Type of time bar, recording video can show 6.3.1 Time Search Search refers to searching for a video by date and time. Operation Description Click in the quick navigation bar to access the search screen, as shown in Figure 6-13. Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)

  • Page 63: Picture Grid

    Network Video Recorder Quick Navigation User Manual Figure 6-13 Time Search screen Operation Steps Step 1 Select a camera or cameras in the camera list on the left side of the search screen. The video view of the selected camera is displaying in the play window. Step 2 Select a date in the calendar on the light-down side of the search screen.
  • Page 64 Network Video Recorder User Manual Quick Navigation Figure 6-14 Picture grid screen Operation Steps Step 1 Select a camera in the camera list on the left side of the picture grid screen. Videos shot by the camera in the earliest time range on the current day are displayed as thumbnails in the window on the right side.

  • Page 65: Event Recording

    Network Video Recorder Quick Navigation User Manual Figure 6-15 Replay ----End 6.3.3 Event Recording Click on the quick navigation bar; choose Event at title to access the alarm event screen, as shown in Figure 6-16 Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)
  • Page 66 Network Video Recorder User Manual Quick Navigation Figure 6-16 Event screen Operation Steps Step 1 Select cameras in the camera list on the left. Step 2 Set start and end time. Step 3 Tick the alarm type, such as alarm in, camera alarm in, motion alarm, video loss, intelligent analysis and abnormal alarm Step 4 Click to query the event, the result would show at window.

  • Page 67: Backup List

    Network Video Recorder Quick Navigation User Manual the type of intelligent analysis and abnormal alarm are subdivided, users can tick Detail Alarm to show. Intelligent analysis includes perimeter, single virtual fence, double virtual fences, loiter, multi loiter, object left, object removed, abnormal speed, converse, illegal parking, signal bad, register, stranger, registered license plate, over temperature, low temperature, abnormal temperature, threshold warning, threshold alarm, temperature difference warning, temperature difference alarm, temperature section alarm, face temperature, wear mask, no mask, personnel count...

  • Page 68: Main Menu

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Quick Navigation ----End 6.4 Main Menu Right-click on the UI screen, the main menu as shown in Figure 6-18. The main menu includes Channel, Record, Network, Alarm and System. Figure 6-18 NVR main menu ----End Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)

  • Page 69: Ui System Setting

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual UI System Setting NOTE Different devices may have different functions, please refer to actual products. 7.1 Channel Management IP cameras can directly be connected to input channels of the NVR by plugging in POE port. When IP cameras are insufficient, the NVR can automatically search for and add IP cameras or manually add cameras in the same Local Area Network (LAN).
  • Page 70 Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-1 Channel management screen : Modify device parameters, remote channel is based on cameras as shown in Figure 7-2. Figure 7-2 Modify device parameter ----End Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)

  • Page 71: Add Camera Automatically

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual 7.1.1.1 Add Camera Automatically The NVR can add automatically cameras to the camera list. Operation Methods Method 1: Click button, the cameras in the same network as your recorder will show in list, the search will be lasting for 20 seconds. Input username and password (the default value , the cameras in the list would be added to channels directly.
  • Page 72 Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-3 Add camera screen Step 2 Input IP address, port, user name and password of this camera. Double click the online camera IP to copy its configuration. Quick change of other channel’s parameters can be done.

  • Page 73: Add Camera By Rstp

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual 7.1.1.3 Add Camera by RSTP If the user wants to add the different protocol cameras to NVR, you can set the protocol management, and add cameras one by one, as shown in Figure 7-4. Figure 7-4 Protocol management Step 1 Click Channel >...

  • Page 74: Delete Camera

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting 7.1.1.4 Delete Camera Operation Steps Step 1 Select a camera to delete in the camera list and click , the delete confirmation message screen is displaying, as shown in Figure 7-5. Figure 7-5 Delete confirmation message Step 2 Click , the camera will be deleted successfully.

  • Page 75: Encode Parameter

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Figure 7-7 Select directory of software Step 3 Click Reboot, message “Are you sure to reboot? ” would show, click to reboot the camera. Step 4 Click Reset, message “Are you sure to reset? ”would show, users can enable the retain IP address function.

  • Page 76: Sensor Setting

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-8 Encode screen Operation Steps Step 1 Select a channel from the drop-down list of channels. Step 2 Set video format, audio encode type, resolution, frame rate, bitrate type, bitrate size and quality from the drop-down lists.
  • Page 77 Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Figure 7-9 Sensor setting screen The Sensor Setting are as follows: ⚫ Brightness: it indicates brightness or darkness of an image. Sharpness: it indicates picture’s clarity. ⚫ ⚫ Contrast: it refers to the brightest white and darkest black in an image. ⚫...

  • Page 78: Osd Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Step 3 Set parameters. Step 4 Click to reset to factory settings, click to save image settings. ----End 7.1.4 OSD Settings Click OSD in the main menu or menu of the channel management screen and choose OSD to access the OSD screen, as shown in Figure 7-10.

  • Page 79: Privacy Zone

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual 7.1.5 Privacy Zone The system allows you to mask images in a specified zone and which is called privacy zone. Operation Description Click Privacy Zone in the main menu or menu of the channel management screen and choose privacy zone to access the Privacy Zone screen, as shown in Figure 7-11.

  • Page 80: Roi

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting 7.1.6 ROI Click ROI in the main menu or menu of the channel management screen and choose ROI to access the ROI screen, as shown in Figure 7-12. Figure 7-12 ROI Table 7-1 RIO parameter Parameter Description Setting...

  • Page 81: Microphone (Only For Some Models)

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Parameter Description Setting Level The measure result of ROI. The [Setting method] higher the grade, the clearer the Select a value from the drop-down area inside and the more vaguer list box. the area outside.
  • Page 82 Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-13 Microphone Table 7-2 Microphone Parameter Description Setting Enable Microphone Indicates whether to enable the [Setting method] microphone function. Click the button on to enable microphone. Microphone Type Microphone types include: [Setting method] Select a value from the drop- ⚫...

  • Page 83: Record Setting

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual 7.2 Record Setting Set the Record Schedule, Disk, Storage Mode, S.M.A.R.T, Disk Detection, Disk Calculation, FTP and so on. 7.2.1 Record Schedule Operation Description Click Record in the main menu or click the record page of any function screen in the main menu to access the record schedule screen, as shown in Figure 7-14.

  • Page 84: Disk

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Step 5 Set the record schedule. Method 1: Hold down the left mouse button, drag and release mouse to select the arming time within 00:00-24:00 from Monday to Sunday. NOTE ⚫ When you select time by dragging the cursor, the cursor cannot move out of the time area.
  • Page 85 Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Figure 7-15 Disk screen Step 2 Click Format. The message “Are you sure to format disk? Your data will be lost” is displaying. Step 3 Choose the disk group, there are four groups. Step 4 Click , and the disk would be formatted.

  • Page 86: Raid (Only For Some Models)

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting 7.2.3 RAID (Only for Some Models) The NVR support to build/ edit/ delete the RAID. Users can choose the type of RAID according to the importance of recording. NOTE RAID is only used for the device with 4 disks or more. And the disks must be e nterprise level disks.

  • Page 87: Storage Mode

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Step 3 Tick Hot-spare Disk to back up in case the disk is broken. The number of disks must be more than one. Step 4 Click to save the creation, format the new RAID. ----End 7.2.4 Storage Mode Users need to distribute the channels to different disk groups, and use disk capacity reasonably,...

  • Page 88: Wdda

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting NOTE If the channels are not in list, it means NVR will not record these channels, please make sure that all channels are in list. Choose number of channel number you should consider the capacity of disk group. ----End 7.2.5 S.M.A.R.T 7.2.5.1 S.M.A.R.T...

  • Page 89: Disk Detection

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Figure 7-19 WDDA ----End 7.2.6 Disk Detection Detect the disk before recording videos so that the data are secure as shown in Figure 7-20. Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)
  • Page 90 Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-20 Disk Detection Operation Steps Step 1 Choose the disk from the drop-down list. Step 2 Tick All or key Area to detect the disk. It will take some several minutes. Step 3 Click Scan to scan the disk.

  • Page 91: Disk Calculation

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual 7.2.7 Disk Calculation Users can calculate the usage of disk, so that he can set the storage strategy reasonably, as shown in Figure 7-21. There are two modes can be set, computing capacity and computing time Figure 7-21 Disk calculation of capacity Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)

  • Page 92: Ftp

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-22 Disk calculation of time ----End 7.2.8 FTP Enable FTP upload, when the alarm happens, users can linkage the FTP upload to save the alarm recordings. Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)
  • Page 93 Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Figure 7-23 FTP Step 1 Enable the FTP upload. Step 2 Input the FTP address and port. Step 3 Input the account, password and FTP path. Step 4 Set the upload file size, it ranges from 0 to 64 MB. Step 5 Click “Test”...

  • Page 94: Alarm Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting 7.3 Alarm Management Set the General alarm information, Motion Detection, Video Loss, Intelligent Analysis, Alarm In, Abnormal Alarm, Alarm out and Local intelligent analysis in alarm management screen. 7.3.1 General 7.3.1.1 General Step 1 Click Alarm in the main menu (or click the alarm page of any function screen in the main menu) to access the alarm management screen, as shown in Figure 7-24.

  • Page 95: Io Control Push

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual 7.3.1.2 IO control push If you select normally open and tick the disabled items, the alarm input 1 will not push message. Only when the alarm in 1 is in the normally closed, it can push alarm message. Step 1 Enable the IO control push.
  • Page 96 Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-26 Motion detection screen Operation Steps Step 1 Select a channel from the drop-down list of channels. Step 2 Click to enable motion detection. Step 3 Enable motion analysis if the camera detects the motion action, the area will be block as shown in Figure 7-27.
  • Page 97 Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Figure 7-27 Motion detection area setting screen Area : 1. Hold down and drag the left mouse button to draw a motion detection area. 2. Select a value from the drop-down list next to Sensitivity. Step 6 Click Schedule page to access the schedule screen.

  • Page 98: Video Loss

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-28 Alarm schedule ----End 7.3.3 Video Loss If a camera is disconnected to NVR, it will trigger video loss alarm. Operation Description Click Video Loss in the main menu or menu of the alarm management screen and choose video Loss to access the video loss screen, as shown in Figure 7-29.

  • Page 99: Intelligent Analysis (Only For Some Models)

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Figure 7-29 Video loss screen Operation Steps Step 1 Select a channel from the drop-down list of channels. Step 2 Click to enable video loss alarm. Step 3 Enable the Event actions include: push message to App, pop up message to monitor, send Email, buzzer, FTP, PTZ, alarm out, event recording and so on.
  • Page 100 Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Operation Description Step 1 Click Intelligent Analysis in the main menu or menu of the alarm management screen and choose Intelligent Analysis to access intelligent analysis screen, as shown in Figure 7-30. Figure 7-30 Intelligent Analysis screen Step 2 Select one action to set the alarm.

  • Page 101: Alarm In

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual 7.3.5 Alarm In This function requires access to a camera that supports external alarm in. There are two types alarm in, one is the NVR’s alarm in, another is the camera channel’s alarm in. Operation Description Click Alarm in in the main menu or menu of the alarm management screen and choose Alarm in to access the alarm in screen, as shown in Figure 7-31.
  • Page 102 Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-32 Camera alarm in Operation Steps Step 1 Select a channel in alarm in. Step 2 Click to enable or disable the functions. Step 3 Select Alarm type from the drop-down list. NC: Normal close the alarm NO: Normal open the alarm Step 4 Set name.

  • Page 103: Abnormal Alarm

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual 7.3.6 Abnormal Alarm Abnormal alarm includes disk alarm, IP conflict and network disconnected. Operation Description Step 1 Click Abnormal Alarm in the main menu or menu of the alarm management screen and choose Abnormal Alarm to access the abnormal alarm screen, as shown in Figure 7-33.

  • Page 104: Camera Alarm Out

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-34 Alarm out ----End 7.3.7.2 Camera Alarm out This function requires access to a camera that connected to an external alarm out device. Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)
  • Page 105 Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Figure 7-35 Camera alarm out Table 7-3 Camera alarm out Parameter Description Setting Alarm Output ID of the alarm output channel. [Setting method] Select a value from the NOTE drop-down list box. The number of alarm output channels [Default value] depends on the device model.

  • Page 106: Network Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Parameter Description Setting Alarm Output When the device receives I/O alarm [Setting method] Mode signals, it will send the alarm Select a value from the information to an external alarm device drop-down list box. in the mode specified by this parameter.

  • Page 107: Network

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Figure 7-36 Network management screen 7.4.1 Network Set DHCP and DNS manually or automatically. 7.4.1.1 IP Operation Steps Step 1 Click next to DHCP to enable or disable the function of automatically getting an IP address.

  • Page 108: Port

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting 7.4.1.2 Port Operation Steps Step 1 Click Port page to access the port setting screen, as shown in Figure 7-37. Figure 7-37 Port setting screen Step 2 Set the HTTP port, HTTPS port, RTSP port and Control port. Step 3 Click to save port settings.
  • Page 109 Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Figure 7-38 POE screen Step 2 The NVR will deploy IP addresses to the cameras connected to POE immediately. Step 3 Click to set POE camera IP address successfully. ----End 7.4.2 802.1 X Operation Steps Step 1 Click next to 802.1 X to enable or disable the function .The default is disabled.

  • Page 110: Ddns

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-39 802.1 X Step 2 Input the user and password of 802.1X, the account is created by user. Step 3 Click to save the settings. The visitor to view the NVR need to input account to certify.

  • Page 111: Port Mapping

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Figure 7-40 DDNS setting screen Step 3 Select a required value from the protocol drop-down list. Step 4 Set domain name, input user and password. Step 5 Click to check the domain name. Step 6 Click to save DDNS network settings An external network can access the NVR via an address that is set in the DDNS settings.

  • Page 112: Nat Port

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-41 Port mapping setting screen Step 2 Select UPnP enable type. Step 3 Manual UPnP: input http port, data port and client port manually. Step 4 Auto UPnP: device obtain the port automatically. Step 5 Click to save settings.

  • Page 113: Email

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Figure 7-42 NAT port ----End 7.4.5 Email If the simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) function is enabled, the device automatically sends alarm information to specified email addresses when an alarm is generated. Two mailboxes can be set as receivers.
  • Page 114 Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-43 E-mail setting screen Figure 7-44 E –mail server 2 Step 2 Set SMTP server address and SMTP server port manually. Step 3 Input E-mail sender, user name and password manually. Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)

  • Page 115: P2P

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Step 4 Set E-mail for receiving alarm. the message “Mail has been sent, please check” is displaying. Open the mail, if the verification code is received, that shows the E-mail is set successfully. Step 5 Set E-mail for retrieve the password.

  • Page 116: Ip Filter

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Step 4 After the NorthernView is installed in mobile phone, run the APP and scan the QR to add and access the NVR when the device is online. ----End 7.4.7 IP Filter Set the IP address in specified network segment to allow or prohibit access.

  • Page 117: Snmp

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Figure 7-47 IP Address Segment screen Step 5 Enter value manually for start IP address, end IP address. Step 6 Click . The system saves the settings. The black and white lists IP segment listed in the black (white) list.

  • Page 118: Poe Status

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-48 SNMP settings screen Step 2 Click next to SNMPV 1 to enable the function . The interface is shown as Figure 7- Figure 7-49 SNMPV 1/2 interface Step 3 Input the parameters of protocol. Step 4 Click to save settings or click to cancel settings.

  • Page 119: Network Traffic

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Figure 7-50 POE status ----End 7.4.10 Network Traffic Users can view the network traffic immediately, as shown in Figure 7-51 Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)

  • Page 120: Platform Access

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-51 Network traffic There are two rates, transmit rate and receive rate. The status of LAN(s) show on list. ----End 7.4.11 Platform Access If the NVR and platform system are not at the same local network, ensure the NVR is connected to the same external server as the platform system.
  • Page 121 Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Figure 7-52 Platform Access page Step 2 Input the parameters. The URL and port are the platform server IP address and port Step 3 The name and port are the platform’s login name and password. Step 4 Add the NVR to platform, you should input the following information.
  • Page 122 Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting 2: The connection mode should be chosen Device active registration. Figure 7-54 Connect NVR to platform 3: the CMU, MDU and IAU servers of platform should be mapped to the ports to external network in advance.

  • Page 123: System Management

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual 7.5 System Management View the device Information and set General information, User Account, Security Center, Layout, Logs, Maintenance and Auto Reboot for the system setting. Operation Description Click System in the main menu (or click the system page of any function screen in the main menu) to access the system setting screen, as shown in Figure 7-56.
  • Page 124 Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-57 Information-system interface Network: status, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, MAC address, DHCP, preferred DNS server, Alternate DNS server, total band width, received packets, and so on, as shown in Figure 7-58.
  • Page 125 Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Figure 7-58 Information-network interface Channel: channel, name, status, video format, resolution, bitrate (kbps), and so on, as shown in Figure 7-59. Figure 7-59 Information-channel interface Disk: disk name, capacity, used, SN, disk model, status, and so on, as shown in Figure 7-60. Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)
  • Page 126 Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-60 Information-disk interface Alarm: channel, name, mode, enable, recording channel, and so on, as shown in Figure 7-61. Figure 7-61 Information-alarm interface ----End Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)

  • Page 127: General

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual 7.5.2 General 7.5.2.1 System Operation Steps Step 1 Click General in the main menu or menu of the system management screen and choose General to access the system screen, as shown in Figure 7-62. Figure 7-62 system setting screen Step 2 Enter the name of the selected device.

  • Page 128: Date And Time

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting 7.5.2.2 Date and Time Operation Steps Step 1 Click Date and Time page to access the date and time setting screen, as shown in Figure 7-63. Figure 7-63 Date and Time setting screen Step 2 Select required format from the Date Format and time format drop-down list.

  • Page 129: Time Zone

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual 7.5.2.3 Time Zone Operation Steps Step 1 Click Time zone page to access the time zone setting screen, as shown in Figure 7-64. Figure 7-64 Time zone setting screen Step 2 Select a required time zone from the Time Zone drop-down list. Step 3 Click to save settings.

  • Page 130: Sync Camera Time

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-65 DST setting screen Step 2 Click next to DST to enable DST. Step 3 Select start time, end time, offset time from the drop-down list respectively, that basis on the local rules. Step 4 Click to save settings.

  • Page 131: User Account

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual ----End 7.5.3 User Account Add, modify, and delete a user and privilege in user screen, admin user can dispose privilege to different users. 7.5.3.1 User Operation Steps Step 1 Click User in the main menu or menu of the system management screen and choose User to access the user screen, as shown in Figure 7-66.
  • Page 132 Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-66 User management screen Step 2 Add or delete a user. ⚫ Add a user Click Add, the Add User dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 7-67. Figure 7-67 Add user screen Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)

  • Page 133: Advance Setting

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Input a username, password and confirm password, choose group and change password reminder, set the expire date. The password should include at least two types of letters, characters and numbers. The password should be 6~32 characters long. Step 3 Select a Group from the drop-down list box.

  • Page 134: App Verification

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-68 Advance setting screen Step 2 Enable or disable Double Authentication, Auto login, Setup Wizard. Set the logout time if the user disables the auto login. Step 3 Choose monitor channels when logout, the default is all channels. Step 4 Click to save settings.

  • Page 135: Security Center

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Figure 7-69 App verification Up to 20 groups of security codes can be added and notes can be modified for them. Tick the numbers, click “-” to delete the numbers. Click to save the setting. ----End 7.5.4 Security Center 7.5.4.1 Password...

  • Page 136: Pattern Unlock

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-70 Password modification screen Step 2 Input the correct old password, new password, and confirm password. The password should include at least two kinds of letter, character and number. The password should be 6~32 characters. Only special characters (！@#&*+=-%&”`(),/’.:;<...

  • Page 137: Secure Email

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Figure 7-71 Pattern unlock screen Step 2 Input the password, enable pattern unlock. Step 3 Click Setting Pattern to set a new pattern unlock. Step 4 Draw the pattern, then it will remind to draw the confirmation pattern again. Step 5 Click to save the pattern unlock.

  • Page 138: Secure Question

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-72 Secure Email Step 1 Input the password of NVR. Step 2 Set the Email address to receive verification code. Step 3 Click to save setting. ----End 7.5.4.4 Secure Question Set the questions to create new password, as shown in Figure 7-72. Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)

  • Page 139: Layout

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Figure 7-73 Secure question Step 1 Input the password of NVR. Step 2 Choose the question from drop-down list. Step 3 Input the answer, click to save setting. ----End 7.5.5 Layout Set viewing video mode, dwell time in display screen. The layout is set as auto sequence multiple screen.
  • Page 140 Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-74 Auto Sequence screen Step 2 Click “+” to add a new layout. The default layout is one splitting screen. Figure 7-75 Add a new layout Step 3 Input the layout name, select dwell time from the SEQ Dwell time drop-down list(the display screen will loop play the real time video according to setting time).
  • Page 141 Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Step 4 Select split screen mode at the bottom of the page. Set the channel display by dragging the channel to specific position, or select the position first, then click the channel. A split screen can play multiple channels.

  • Page 142: Auxliary Screen (Only For Some Models)

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting ----End 7.5.6 Auxiliary Screen (Only for Some Models) This function only can be used for the devices with 8 or more than channels. The main screen is connected by HDMI (HD-OUT 2), auxiliary screen is connected by VGA. Operation Steps Step 1 Click Auxiliary Screen in the main menu or menu of the system management screen.

  • Page 143: Logs

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Figure 7-78 Auto sequence of auxiliary screen Step 5 Click to save settings. The auxiliary screen shows different channels with main screen, and the auto sequence show all channels. The auxiliary screen will show the personnel counting information if it is enabling. ----End 7.5.7 Logs 7.5.7.1 System Log...

  • Page 144: Event Log

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-79 Log screen Step 2 Set start date, end date, start time and end time of the logs on log screen. Step 3 Select logs type from the drop-down list. Step 4 Click to query logs.

  • Page 145: Maintenance

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Figure 7-80 Event 7.5.8 Maintenance Operation Steps Step 1 Click Maintenance in the main menu or menu of the system management screen and choose Maintenance to access the maintenance screen, as shown in Figure 7-81. Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)
  • Page 146 Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-81 Maintenance screen Step 2 Click Shutdown, Reboot , Logout, exit system, Reset or update to operate NVR if you need. Figure 7-82 Firmware update Step 3 Click import configuration or export configuration to view the message “ Are you sure to import the configuration?”...

  • Page 147: Auto Reboot

    Network Video Recorder UI System Setting User Manual Step 4 The tips will show on screen, click ok to ensure choice. Step 5 Click Import Config to import the configuration to flash drive. Step 6 Import the configuration, the device would restart immediately. Step 7 Click Export Config to export the configuration from flash drive.
  • Page 148 Network Video Recorder User Manual UI System Setting Figure 7-83 Auto restart screen Step 2 Enable the function, restart time is showing as figure Step 3 Restart the NVR per day, week or month. Step 4 Select the restart time from the drop-down list. ----End Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)

  • Page 149: Web Quick Start

    Network Video Recorder WEB Quick Start User Manual WEB Quick Start The functions of Web are the same as those of UI system, all functions can be referred to chapter 7 UI system setting. 8.1 Activation If you don’t set the password at UI interface, user need activate the device, as shown in Figure 8-1 Activation Step 1 Set the password, and confirm the password.
  • Page 150 Network Video Recorder User Manual WEB Quick Start Figure 8-2 Email Step 4 Set the question to recovery the password. Figure 8-3 Question If you don’t set the email or question, you can skip the steps. Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)

  • Page 151: Login And Logout

    Network Video Recorder WEB Quick Start User Manual 8.2 Login and Logout You must use Firefox 53, Chrome 45 or Edge to access the Web interface. Otherwise, the interface functions cannot be used normally. The win 7/ win 10 system supports Firefox/Chrome, but the XP system does not. Brower supports 32 bits systems.
  • Page 152 Network Video Recorder User Manual WEB Quick Start Figure 8-4 Login page interface Step 2 Input the user name and password. The default user name and password both are admin. The password is incorrect more than 3 times, please log in again after 5 minutes. User can change the system display language on the login page.
  • Page 153 Network Video Recorder WEB Quick Start User Manual Figure 8-5 Homepage interface 1 Figure 8-6 Homepage interface 2 Logout To logout of the system, click in the upper right corner of the homepage. The pop-up message shows “Would you like to exit?” Click and the login page will display.
  • Page 154 Network Video Recorder User Manual WEB Quick Start Homepage Layout NVR allows you to use the Web interface in a PC for implementation of such functions as live video, playback, retrieval, setting, image parameters access, configuration, PTZ control and so on. Figure 6-8 shows the overall layout of the interface.

  • Page 155: Browsing Videos

    Network Video Recorder WEB Quick Start User Manual PTZ control button Click to show PTZ control buttons in zone 10, you can control the PTZ equipment in the current channels. That function only uses for IP dome camera. Color parameter button Click to show color parameter setting buttons in zone 9,...
  • Page 156 Network Video Recorder User Manual WEB Quick Start Figure 8-8 Adding a trusted site Step 2 In Internet Explorer, choose Tools > Internet Options > Security > Customer level, and set Download unsigned ActiveX controls and Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe for scripting under ActiveX controls and plug-ins to Enable, as shown in Figure 8-9.

  • Page 157: Live Video

    Network Video Recorder WEB Quick Start User Manual Figure 8-9 Configuring ActiveX controls and plug-ins Step 3 Download and install the player control as prompted. During installing, you need to close the browser. If the repair tips displayed when installing the control , close the browser and continue the installation, reopen the login page when the control is installed.

  • Page 158: Channel Operation

    Network Video Recorder User Manual WEB Quick Start Figure 8-10 Real-time videos interface ----End 8.3.3 Channel Operation Descriptions Channel operation includes snapshot, record, stream switch and audio on/off. Table 8-2 describes the operations. Table 8-2 Descriptions of homepage Buttons Button description How to operate Snapshot Click button to take snapshots of the current image.

  • Page 159: Ptz Control And Setting

    Network Video Recorder WEB Quick Start User Manual 8.3.4 PTZ Control and Setting Descriptions The PTZ control and setting function applies only to Network Dome or camera connected to an external PTZ. PTZ Setting If a Network Dome or a camera connected to PTZ had been added to the NVR channel, users can control the PTZ rotation to adjust their shooting angle when you are viewing the video.

  • Page 160: Sensor Setting

    Network Video Recorder User Manual WEB Quick Start Buttons Button description How to operate Speed slider Drag the slider to adjust the value of PTZ rotation speed. Zoom in Click buttons to adjust the focal length. Zoom out Iris+ Click buttons to adjust the aperture. Iris- Far focus Click buttons to adjust the focal length.
  • Page 161 Network Video Recorder WEB Quick Start User Manual Figure 8-12 Image parameter interface Table 8-4 Device parameters Buttons Button description How to operate Brightness Click button to adjust the image brightness. Sharpness Click button to adjust the image definition. Contrast Click button to adjust the transparency of the image.

  • Page 162: Layout

    Network Video Recorder User Manual WEB Quick Start Figure 8-13 Sensor setting interface ----End 8.3.6 Layout Click at the bottom left conner of real-time videos interface, the buttons indicate 1 screen, 4 screens and 9 screens from left to right. The device with more POE ports can support 16 screens layout.

  • Page 163: Playback

    Network Video Recorder WEB Quick Start User Manual 8.4 Playback 8.4.1 Video Playback Video playback refers to playing of videos stored in local hard disks. Procedure Step 1 Click in the function navigation bar, the video playback interface is displayed, as shown in Figure 8-14.
  • Page 164 Network Video Recorder User Manual WEB Quick Start The file axis displays videos. The blue file axis indicates a video exits, grey file axis indicates no video exits. You can drag the axis to play recording quickly. Step 6 Play a video. You can play a video after selecting a device and date.

  • Page 165: Alarm Search

    Network Video Recorder WEB Quick Start User Manual ----End 8.5 Alarm Search You can search for channel alarm and system alarm in the alarm search interface. 8.5.1 Channel Alarm Procedure Step 1 Click in the function navigation bar, the channel alarm interface is displayed, as shown in Figure 8-16.
  • Page 166 Network Video Recorder User Manual WEB Quick Start Figure 8-17 Channel alarm result Click to select the page of alarm list. shows the rows shown in every page. ----End Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)

  • Page 167: System Setting

    Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual System Setting The system setting allows you to set system, channel, record, alarm, network and local setting. 9.1 Channel User can set parameter about camera, encode, sensor setting, OSD and privacy zone. 9.1.1 Camera Step 0 On the System Setting screen, choose Channel >...
  • Page 168 Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting Figure 9-2 Device search Step 3 Click to back to camera interface. Step 4 Click to refresh cameras status. Step 5 Choose the cameras and click to delete. Step 6 Click to update all selected cameras at once, the pop-up window would show to select software.
  • Page 169 Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual Figure 9-3 Modify device parameters Step 8 Click to add camera manually, click the added channel to copy information to add, so that user just modify some information quickly, as shown in Figure 9-4. Figure 9-4 Add camera manually Step 9 Click to access web immediately.

  • Page 170: Protocol Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting Step 10 Click to update, reboot or reset the selected camera, as shows. The pop-up message “Are you sure to restart the device?” “Are you sure to reset? Reserve IP Address” would respectively show. Figure 9-5 Modify IP ：it indicates the camera is online, users can view the live video immediately.

  • Page 171: Encode

    Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual Step 3 Input the protocol name. Step 4 Tick main stream and sub stream. The main stream shows image on full screen live video. The sub stream shows image on split screen. If you just tick main stream and the channel will not show image on split screen.

  • Page 172: Sensor Setting

    Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting Step 4 Click to choose other camera to copy settings. Click to save the settings. ----End 9.1.3 Sensor Setting Step 1 On the System Setting screen, choose Channel >Sensor Setting to access the sensor setting interface, as shown in Figure 9-8.

  • Page 173: Osd

    Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual Brightness: It indicates the total brightness of an image. As the value increases, the image becomes brighter. Sharpness: It indicates the border sharpness of an image. As the value increases, the borders become clearer, and the number of noise points increases. Saturation: It indicates the color saturation of an image.

  • Page 174: Privacy Zone

    Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting Step 3 Enable time and channel name. You can set channel name. Drag the icon of Channel Name or Date and Time to move, select the location. Step 4 Click to choose other cameras to copy settings. Click save the settings.

  • Page 175: Roi

    Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual 9.1.6 ROI ROI(Region of interest), choose channel, stream, area ID and draw the area. Set the level, there are five levels can be chosen. Set area name, click “Apply” to save the settings. Figure 9-11 ROI 9.1.7 Microphone (Only for Some Models) Users can set the microphone parameters of channel.

  • Page 176: Record

    Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting 9.2 Record Users can set record policy in storage interface. 9.2.1 Record Schedule Procedure Step 1 On the System Setting screen, choose Record > Record schedule to access the record schedule interface, as shown in Figure 9-13. Figure 9-13 Record schedule interface Step 2 Select a channel.

  • Page 177: Disk

    Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual Step 7 Click to choose other cameras to copy settings. Click to save the settings. ----End 9.2.2 Disk Step 1 On the System Setting screen, choose Record >Disk to access the disk interface, as shown in Figure 9-14.

  • Page 178: Storage Mode

    Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting Step 5 Enable the recording overwrite, set the expired time. (If the expired time is 0, it means the disk is full, then the recording will be rewrite. It the expired time is 5 days, the recording video will be rewrite when it reaches the expiration date.) Step 6 If the recording overwrite is disable, set the expired time, it is up to 90 days.

  • Page 179: Raid (Only For Some Models)

    Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual 9.2.4 RAID (Only for Some Models) NOTE RAID is only used for the device with 4 disks or more. And the disks must be e nterprise level disks. is recommended to choose the same capacity for efficient use. For Raid5, at least 3 disks can be created.
  • Page 180 Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting Step 2 Click Create to choose disk to create a new RAID. Step 3 Tick the Hot-spare Disk to back up the broken disk in case, the number of disks must be more than basic disks. Step 4 Click to save the operation, format the new RAID Step 5 Click format it will show...

  • Page 181: 161

    Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual Figure 9-17 Modify the RAID 9.2.5 S.M.A.R.T S.M.A.R.T is Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology, users can view the health of disk, as shown in Figure 9-18. Figure 9-18 S.M.A.R.T The disk of Western Digital can be viewed by WDDA, as shown in Figure 9-19. Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)

  • Page 182: Disk Calculation

    Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting Figure 9-19 WDDA (Supplied for Some Model) 9.2.6 Disk Calculation There are two modes to calculate the captivity of disk, as shown in. Figure 9-20 Disk calculation Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)

  • Page 183: Ftp

    Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual 9.2.7 FTP Set the FTP path to receive the alarm information, as shown in Figure 9-21. More detail information please refer to UI interface parameters. Figure 9-21 FTP 9.3 Alarm Users can set general, motion detection, video loss, intelligent analysis and alarm in on alarm interface.

  • Page 184: Io Control Push

    Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting Step 2 Enable alarm to set duration time and buzzer duration time, as shown in Figure 9-22. Figure 9-22 General interface Step 3 Click to save settings. Click to return to the previous settings. 9.3.1.2 IO Control Push Procedure Step 1 On the System Setting screen, choose Alarm >...

  • Page 185: Motion Detection

    Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual 9.3.2 Motion Detection Procedure Step 1 On the System Setting screen, choose Alarm > Motion Detection to access the motion detection interface, as shown in Figure 9-24. Figure 9-24 Motion detection interface Step 2 Click channel drop-down list to choose channel. Step 3 Enable motion detection alarm.

  • Page 186: Video Loss

    Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting Figure 9-25 Motion detection area interface 1. Hold down and drag the left mouse button to draw a motion detection area. 2. Select a value from the drop-down list next to Sensitivity. 3. Double -click the chosen area to delete. Step 6 Click Schedule to access schedule settings, drag and release mouse to select the alarming time within 00:00-24:00 from Monday to Sunday.

  • Page 187: Intelligent Analysis (Only For Some Models)

    Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual Figure 9-26 Video loss interface Step 2 Click drop-down list to choose channel. Step 3 Enable the video loss alarm. Step 4 Set event activity and schedule please refer to Figure 5-1 motion detection settings. Step 5 Click to choose other camera to copy settings.

  • Page 188: Alarm In

    Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting Figure 9-27 Intelligent analysis interface 9.3.5 Alarm In Procedure Step 1 On the System Setting screen, choose Alarm > Alarm In to access the alarm in interface, as shown in Figure 9-28. Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)

  • Page 189: Abnormal Alarm

    Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual Figure 9-28 Alarm in interface Step 2 Click drop-down list to choose alarm in. Step 3 Enable the button, choose alarm type. Step 4 Set name, default as Sensor 1. Step 5 Set event activity and schedule please refer to motion detection settings. Step 6 Click to save settings.

  • Page 190: Alarm Out

    Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting Figure 9-29 Abnormal alarm interface Step 2 Enable the button, tick alarm type. Step 3 Set event activity and schedule please refer to motion detection settings. Step 4 Click to save settings. ----End 9.3.7 Alarm out Set the alarm out, the camera alarm out.

  • Page 191: Network

    Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual Figure 9-30 Alarm out Figure 9-31 Camera alarm out 9.4 Network Users can set Network, DDNS, E-mail, UPnP, P2P, IP Filter, 802.1X, SNMP and Web Mode. 9.4.1 Network Procedure Step 1 On the System Setting screen, choose Network > Network to access the network interface, as shown in Figure 9-32.
  • Page 192 Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting Figure 9-32 Network interface Step 2 Choose network card from the drop-down list. Network card Ⅰ is LAN1, network card Ⅱ is LAN2, as shown in Figure 9-33. Figure 9-33 Network card Ⅱ Step 3 Click next to IP to enable or disable the function of automatically getting an IP address.

  • Page 193: Ddns

    Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual Step 5 Set PORT and POE manually, input the information about these. Figure 9-34 POE Step 6 Click to restore previous settings. Click to save the settings. ----End 9.4.2 DDNS Procedure Step 1 Click DDNS in the network interface, choose Network > DDNS to access the DDNS interface as shown in Figure 9-35.

  • Page 194: Email

    Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting Step 3 Select a required value from the protocol drop-down list. Step 4 Set domain name, user, and password. Step 5 Click to restore previous settings. Click to save the settings. An external network can access an address specified in the DDNS settings to access the NVR. ----End 9.4.3 Email Procedure...

  • Page 195: Port Mapping

    Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual Step 7 Click to restore previous settings. Click to save the settings. ----End 9.4.4 Port Mapping 9.4.4.1 Port Mapping Procedure Step 1 Click Port Mapping in the network interface, choose Network > Port Mapping to access the UPnP interface as shown in Figure 9-37.

  • Page 196: Nat Port

    Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting 9.4.4.2 NAT port NAT (Network Address Translation), users can browse the web of camera by NAT port. There are five ports can be assigned to each camera. Input the start port, the system will compute the end port automatically.

  • Page 197: Ip Filter

    Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual Figure 9-39 P2P interface Step 2 Click Enable to enable the P2P function. Step 3 Click to restore previous settings. Click to save the settings. Step 4 After installing NorthernView in mobile phone, run the app and scan the UUID QR code to add it.
  • Page 198 Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting Figure 9-40 IP filter interface Step 2 Click Enable to enable the IP filter function. Step 3 Click drop-down list of rule type to choose black list or white list. Step 4 Click ,view the pop-up windows to set black list or white list, as shown in 7.5.5.

  • Page 199: 179

    Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual Step 7 Click to restore previous settings. Click to save the settings. Black list: IP address in specified network segment to prohibit access. White list: IP address in specified network segment to allow access. Select a name in the list and click Delete to delete the name from the list.

  • Page 200: Snmp

    Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting 9.4.8 SNMP Procedure Step 1 Click SNMP in the network interface, SNMP interface is displayed, enable the button next to SNMPV1, as shown in Figure 9-43. Figure 9-43 SNMP interface Step 2 Input the information of SNMP (simple network management protocol). there are three types of that function.
  • Page 201 Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual Table 9-1 SNMP parameters Parameter Description Setting SMTP Server IP address of the SMTP server. [Setting method] Address Enter a value manually. SMTP Server Port number of the SMTP server. [Setting method] Port Enter a value manually.

  • Page 202: Web Mode

    Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting 9.4.9 Web Mode Step 1 Click Web Mode in the network interface, Web mode interface is displayed, as shown in Figure 5-1. Figure 9-44 Web mode interface Step 2 Enable the https, the device will restart and start https secure. Step 3 Click to restore previous settings.

  • Page 203: Platform Access

    Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual Figure 9-45 POE status 9.4.11 Platform Access For more detail, please refer to UI interface parameter setting 7.4.11 Platform Access. Figure 9-46 Platform access 9.5 System Users can set parameters about information, general, user, password, logs, maintenance and auto restart.

  • Page 204: Device Information

    Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting 9.5.1 Device Information Procedure Step 1 Click on the navigation bar, the device information interface is displayed, as shown in Figure 9-47. Figure 9-47 Device information interface Step 2 Set the device name according to Table 9-2. Table 9-2 Device parameters Parameter Description...
  • Page 205 Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual Parameter Description Setting modified. Firmware version HDD volume Channel support Alarm in Alarm out Audio in Audio out Figure 9-48 Network Figure 9-49 Channel Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)

  • Page 206: General

    Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting Figure 9-50 Disk Figure 9-51 Alarm ----End 9.5.2 General You can set system, date and time, time zone and DST general interface. Procedure Step 1 On the System Setting screen, choose System >General to access the general interface, as shown in Figure 9-52.
  • Page 207 Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual Figure 9-52 Basic setting interface Step 2 Set system. 1. Input the device name. 2. Choose output resolution from drop list. 3. Click to save the system setting. Step 3 Set date and time. 1.
  • Page 208 Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting Figure 9-54 Date and time Step 4 Set the time zone. 1. Select date format and time format from the drop-down list. 2. Click to save the device time setting. Click to return to previous setting.

  • Page 209: User Account

    Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual Figure 9-56 DST setting interface Select a start time from the drop-down list. Select an end time from the drop-down list. Select an offset time from the drop-down list. Figure 9-57 Sync camera time Enable sync camera time, the cameras of NVR management will be showing the same time.
  • Page 210 Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting Figure 9-58 User interface Step 2 Click Add to add a new user, as shown in Figure 9-59. Figure 9-59 Add user Step 3 Input username, password and confirm password. Step 4 Select a group and change password reminder from drop-down list. Step 5 Assign the privilege to the user.

  • Page 211: App Verification

    Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual , the message “Add success” is showed. If the password is not Step 8 Click meet the rule, it would show Step 9 Click to edit user’s information. Step 10 Click to delete the account, it would show click to delete.

  • Page 212: Security Center

    Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting Figure 9-60 App Verification 9.5.4 Security Center 9.5.4.1 Password Procedure Step 1 On the System Setting screen, choose System >Security Center to access password interface, as shown in Figure 9-61. Figure 9-61 Password interface Step 2 Input old password, new password and confirm password.

  • Page 213: Secure Email

    Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual Only special characters are support ！@#&*+=-%&”`(),/’.:;< >?^|~[]{}. ----End 9.5.4.2 Secure Email The secure email can receive the verification code of NVR, if user forgot the password accidentally. Figure 9-62 Secure Email ----End 9.5.4.3 Secure Question If the user forgets the password and answers the security question correctly, the user can change the password to log in to the NVR.

  • Page 214: Logs

    Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting 9.5.5 Logs 9.5.5.1 System Logs Procedure Step 1 On the System Setting screen, choose System > Logs to access logs interface, as shown in Figure 9-63. Figure 9-63 System log interface Step 2 Set start and end time from calendar. Step 3 Select log type from drop-down list.

  • Page 215: Maintenance

    Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual Figure 9-64 Event log interface Step 2 Set start and end time from calendar. Step 3 Select event type from drop-down list. Step 4 Click Search to acquire log information. Step 5 Click Export to export the event logs. ----End 9.5.6 Maintenance Procedure...

  • Page 216: Auto Reboot

    Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting Figure 9-65 Maintenance interface Step 2 Click Reboot, the pop-up message will show you, click to reboot. Step 3 Click Update, the message shows , choose software from specific location to update. Step 4 Click Reset, the pop-up message shows to you, click to reset.

  • Page 217: Local (For Ie Browser)

    Network Video Recorder System Setting User Manual Figure 9-66 Auto restart Step 2 Select one type of restart time from drop-down list. Step 3 Click to save settings. Click to return to previous setting. ----End 9.6 Local (for IE Browser) Set the image download path for snapshot and the record download path for record files in the download configuration interface.
  • Page 218 Network Video Recorder User Manual System Setting Figure 9-67 Local interface Step 2 Enter the image download path. Step 3 Enter the record download path. Step 4 Click to return the previous settings. Click to save the settings. ----End Issue: V4.6.X(2022-04-24)

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