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  • Page 1 Network Video Recorder User Manual...
  • Page 2 Network Video Recorder User Manual Legal Information ©2023 Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. About this Manual Pictures, charts, images and all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The information contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware updates or other reasons.
  • Page 3 Network Video Recorder User Manual YOU SHALL NOT USE THIS PRODUCT FOR ANY PROHIBITED END-USES, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OR PRODUCTION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, THE DEVELOPMENT OR PRODUCTION OF CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS, ANY ACTIVITIES IN THE CONTEXT RELATED TO ANY NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE OR UNSAFE NUCLEAR FUEL-CYCLE, OR IN SUPPORT OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES.
  • Page 4 Network Video Recorder User Manual Regulatory Information FCC Information Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 5 Network Video Recorder User Manual purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information see: http://www.recyclethis.info . 2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information.
  • Page 6 Network Video Recorder User Manual Applicable Model This manual is applicable to the following models. NVR-XXX-Y, NVR-XXXY-Y, NVR-XXXY-Y/XY, NVR-XXXY-Y/XXY, NVR-XXXYY-Y, NVR-XXXYY-Y/Y, NVR- XXXYY-Y/XY, NVR-XXXYY-Y/XXY (X = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; Y = A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z).
  • Page 7 Network Video Recorder User Manual Symbol Conventions The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows. Symbol Description Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will or could Danger result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could Caution result in equipment damage, data loss, performance degradation, or...
  • Page 8 Network Video Recorder User Manual Safety Instruction Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the ● installer and/or end-user. In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety regulations ●...
  • Page 9 Network Video Recorder User Manual Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips: The device is designed for indoor use only. Install it in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment ● without liquids. Ensure recorder is properly secured to a rack or shelf.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Contents Chapter 1 Startup ........................1 1.1 Activate Your Device ......................1 1.2 Login ............................2 1.2.1 Set Unlock Pattern ......................2 1.2.2 Log in via Unlock Pattern ....................3 1.2.3 Log in via Password ....................... 3 Chapter 2 Live View ........................
  • Page 11 Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.2.1 General ........................19 5.2.2 HiLookVision ....................... 19 5.2.3 Email ........................... 20 5.3 Camera Management ......................22 5.3.1 Network Camera ......................22 5.3.2 OSD Settings ........................ 25 5.3.3 Event ........................... 26 5.4 Recording Management ....................... 28 5.4.1 Storage Device ......................
  • Page 12 Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.3.3 Privacy Mask ....................... 52 6.4 Event Configuration ......................53 6.4.1 Normal Event ......................53 6.4.2 Perimeter Protection ....................57 6.4.3 Other Events ....................... 60 6.4.4 Configure Arming Schedule ..................60 6.4.5 Configure Alarm Linkage Action .................. 61 6.5 Recording Management .......................
  • Page 13 Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.3 Live View ..........................76 9.4 Playback ..........................76 9.5 Configuration ........................76 9.6 Log ............................77 Chapter 10 Appendix ........................ 78 10.1 Glossary ..........................78...

  • Page 14: Chapter 1 Startup

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

  • Page 15: Login

    Network Video Recorder User Manual When you forget your password, there are three methods to reset it, including password ● resetting email, HiLookVision, and security questions. You have to configure at least one password resetting method. Refer to Set Password Resetting Email and HiLookVision for details. For unlock pattern.

  • Page 16: Log In Via Unlock Pattern

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.2.2 Log in via Unlock Pattern Steps 1. Right click the mouse on live view. Figure 1-3 Draw the Unlock Pattern 2. Draw the pre-defined pattern to enter the menu operation. Note If you have forgotten your pattern, you click Forgot My Pattern or Switch User to log in via ●...
  • Page 17 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-4 Login Interface 2. Input password. 3. Click Login. Note When you forget the password of the admin, you can click Forgot Password to reset the ● password. If you enter the wrong password 7 times, the current user account will be locked for 60 ●...

  • Page 18: Chapter 2 Live View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 2 Live View 2.1 GUI Introduction Click Target Detection at the upper-left corner, and select to display the specified live ● target detection results. For result details, click View More. Note Target Detection is only available for certain models. ○...

  • Page 19: Ptz Control

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Table 2-2 Live View Icon Description Icon Description Alarming (normal event and smart event). Recording. Right click your mouse to display the shortcut menu. ● Figure 2-2 Right Click Shortcut Menu 2.2 PTZ Control 2.2.1 Configure PTZ Parameter You shall configure PTZ parameters before controlling a PTZ camera.
  • Page 20 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-3 PTZ Settings 2. Click 3. Set the PTZ camera parameters. Note All parameters should be the same as the PTZ camera. 4. Click OK.

  • Page 21: Ptz Control Panel Introduction

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

  • Page 22: Customize Pattern

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Click of a desired patrol. 4. Click 5. Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No., duration of staying for one key point and speed of patrol. The key point is corresponding to the preset. The preset number determines the order at which the PTZ will follow while cycling through the patrol.

  • Page 23: Chapter 3 Playback

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 3 Playback 3.1 GUI Introduction Go to Playback . Figure 3-1 Playback Table 3-1 Playback Interface Description Button Operation Button Operation 30 s reverse. 30 s forward. Full screen. Start playback. Speed down. Speed up. Speed.
  • Page 24 Network Video Recorder User Manual Steps 1. Go to Playback . 2. Select a camera from the camera list. 3. Select a date on the calendar for playback. Note The blue triangle at the calendar date corner indicates there are available videos. For example, means video is available.

  • Page 25: Event Playback

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3.3 Event Playback When you select the event playback mode, the system will analyze and mark videos that contain the motion detection, line crossing detection, or intrusion detection information, . Before You Start Ensure the camera has enabled Dual-VCA. You can enable it via the camera web browser ●...

  • Page 26: Back Up Clip

    Network Video Recorder User Manual If it is enabled, videos without smart information will not be played. Normal Video Set normal video playback speed. The option is only valid when Do not Play Normal Videos is unchecked. Play Speed of Smart/Custom Video Set playback speed of videos with smart information.

  • Page 27: Chapter 4 Search File

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

  • Page 28: Chapter 5 Configuration (Easy Mode)

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

  • Page 29: User

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Time interval between two time synchronization with NTP server. NTP Server IP address of the NTP server. 3. Click Apply. 5.1.2 User Add User There is a default account: Administrator. The administrator user name is admin. Administrator has the permission to add, delete, and edit user.
  • Page 30 Network Video Recorder User Manual Set Password Resetting Email When you forget your login pattern and password, the device will send an email contains verification code to your email for password resetting. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → System → User . 2.

  • Page 31: Exception

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Click OK. Note If you have changed the admin password, the previous unlock pattern would be cleared. Reset Password You can reset your password when you forgot your login pattern and password. Steps 1. Click Forgot Password at the password login interface. 2.

  • Page 32: Network Configuration

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.2 Network Configuration 5.2.1 General You shall properly configure the network settings before operating the device over network. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Network → General . Figure 5-4 Network 2. Set network parameters. DHCP If the DHCP server is available, you can enable DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server.

  • Page 33: Email

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1) Scan the QR code to read the service terms and privacy statement. 2) Check I have read and agree to Service Terms and Privacy Statement if you agree with the service terms and privacy statement. 3) Click OK.
  • Page 34 Network Video Recorder User Manual Before You Start Ensure SMTP service is available for your email. ● Configure your network parameters. Refer to General for details. ● Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Network → Email . Figure 5-6 Email 2.

  • Page 35: Camera Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual The sender's email address. Select Receiver Select a receiver. Up to 3 receivers are available. Receiver The receiver name. Receiver's Address The receiver's email address. Note For network cameras, the event images are directly sent as the email attachment. One network camera only sends one picture.
  • Page 36 Network Video Recorder User Manual Note If the camera is inactive, the device will activate it automatically with the password you have set during device activation. Add Network Camera Manually Before You Start Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with that of your video recorder. ●...
  • Page 37 Network Video Recorder User Manual Edit Connected Network Camera You can edit the IP address, protocol and other parameters of the added network cameras. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → IP Camera . 2. Click to edit the selected camera. Channel Port If the connected device is an encoding device with multiple channels, you can select the channel port No.

  • Page 38: Osd Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Before You Start Ensure you have inserted the USB flash drive to the device, and it contains the network camera ● upgrade firmware. Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with your video recorder. ●...

  • Page 39: Event

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-9 OSD 3. Set parameters as your desire. 4. Drag the text frames on the preview window to adjust the OSD position. 5. Click Apply. 5.3.3 Event Motion Detection Motion detection enables the video recorder to detect the moving objects in the monitored area and trigger alarms.
  • Page 40 Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Turn on Enable. 4. Set the motion detection area. - Click Draw Area or Clear to draw or clear areas. The first area is set as full screen by default. - Click Full Screen to set the motion detection area as full screen. You can drag on the preview window to draw motion detection areas.

  • Page 41: Recording Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 2. Set normal linkage actions, alarm output linkage actions, trigger channel, etc. Alarm Pop-up Window The local monitor will pop up the alarming channel image when an alarm is triggered. It requires to select the alarming channel(s) in Trigger Channel. Buzzer Alarm It will trigger a buzzer beep when an alarm is triggered.

  • Page 42: Configure Recording Schedule

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Click Init. Repair Database Repair an HDD that with error in database. Please operate it with the help of professional technical support. Add Network Disk You can add the allocated NAS or IP SAN disk to the video recorder, and use it as a network HDD. Steps 1.
  • Page 43 Network Video Recorder User Manual Configure Continuous Recording Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Record → Parameter . 2. Set the continuous main stream/sub-stream recording parameters for the camera. Refer to Configure Recording Parameter for details. 3. Go to Configuration → Record → Schedule . 4.

  • Page 44: Configure Recording Parameter

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Event Recording is triggered by events. 2. Select a camera in Camera No. 3. Turn on Enable. 4. Configure the recording schedule. Edit a. Click Edit. Schedule b. Select a day to configure in Weekday. c.
  • Page 45 Network Video Recorder User Manual Image resolution is a measure of how much detail a digital image can hold: the greater the resolution, the greater the level of detail. Resolution can be specified as the number of pixel- columns (width) by the number of pixel-rows (height), e.g.,1024×768. Bitrate The bit rate (in Kbit/s or Mbit/s) is often referred to as speed, but actually defines the number of bits/time unit and not distance/time unit.

  • Page 46: Chapter 6 Configuration (Expert Mode)

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 6 Configuration (Expert Mode) Go to Configuration , and click Expert Mode at the lower-left corner. 6.1 System Configuration 6.1.1 General Configure Basic Settings You can configure the language, system time, output resolution, mouse pointer speed, lock screen password, etc.
  • Page 47 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-1 Basic Settings Configure DST Settings DST (Daylight Saving Time) refers to the period of the year when clocks are moved one period ahead. In some areas worldwide, this has the effect of creating more sunlit hours in the evening during months when the weather is the warmest.

  • Page 48: Live View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Menu Output Mode Choose output to display local menu. Figure 6-2 More Settings 6.1.2 Live View Configure General Parameters You can configure the output interface, mute or turning on the audio, event output interface, etc. Steps 1.
  • Page 49 Network Video Recorder User Manual The time to dwell in a camera before switching to next camera when auto-switch in live view is enabled. Alarm Pop-up Output Select the output to show alarm video. Alarm Pop-up Delay Set the time to show alarm event image. Audio Turn on/off audio output for the selected video output.

  • Page 50: User

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

  • Page 51: Ddns

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Note Working mode is only available for certain models. NIC Type Select NIC type as your desire. DHCP If the DHCP server is available, you can check Enable DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server. The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the size of the largest network layer protocol data unit that can be communicated in a single network transaction.

  • Page 52: Nat

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

  • Page 53: Ntp

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 4. Set the virtual server of your router, including internal source port, external source port, etc. The virtual server parameters shall be corresponding with your device port. 6.2.4 NTP Your device can connect to a network time protocol (NTP) server to ensure that the system time is accurate.
  • Page 54 Network Video Recorder User Manual One-Way Authentication You can install a CA certificate (from the server) to your device to authorize the server via web browser. It would improve the log communication security. Before You Start Download the CA certificate from the server. ●...

  • Page 55: Ports (More Settings)

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-9 Two-Way Authentication 2. Install the CA certificate in CA Certificate. 3. Click Create in Client Certificate, and follow the pop-up to create the certificate. 4. Click Download to download the certificate file to a desired location. 5.

  • Page 56: Hilookvision

    Network Video Recorder User Manual For remote web browser access. The default value is 80. Multicast IP Multicast can be configured to enable live view for cameras that exceed the maximum number allowed through network. A multicast IP address covers Class-D IP ranging from 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255 and it is recommended to use the IP address ranging from 239.252.0.0 to 239.255.255.255.

  • Page 57: Email

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.2.8 Email Go to Configuration → Network → Email . Refer to Email for details. 6.3 Camera Management 6.3.1 Network Camera Add Automatically Searched Online Network Camera Add the network cameras to your video recorder. Before You Start Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with your video recorder.
  • Page 58 Network Video Recorder User Manual Before You Start Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with that of your video recorder. ● Ensure the network connection is valid and correct. ● Ensure the network camera is activated. ●...
  • Page 59 Network Video Recorder User Manual Before You Start Ensure the network connection is valid and correct. ● Ensure the network camera password is the same as your video recorder. ● Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera → IP Channel . 2.
  • Page 60 Network Video Recorder User Manual Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera . 2. Click of an added network camera. Channel Port If the connected device is an encoding device with multiple channels, you can choose the channel to connect by selecting the channel port No. in the drop-down list. 3.
  • Page 61 Network Video Recorder User Manual Add Network Camera Through PoE The PoE interfaces enable the device to transfer electrical power and data to connected PoE cameras. And the PoE interface supports the Plug-and-Play function. Connectable PoE camera number varies with device models. If you disable a PoE interface, you can also use it to connect to an online network camera.
  • Page 62 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-15 Add PoE Camera 3. Click Apply. 4. Connect PoE cameras to your device PoE interfaces with network cables. What to do next The connected PoE camera will be displayed in Configuration → Camera → Camera → IP Channel . You can click its status to view live image.
  • Page 63 Network Video Recorder User Manual Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera → PoE Binding Configuration , and set the PoE channel as your desire. Figure 6-16 PoE Binding Configuration Sort Channel Order Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera . Refer to Sort Channel Order for details. Configure Remote Settings Go to Configuration →...

  • Page 64: Display Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual What to do next After the importing process is completed, you must restart the video recorder. Advanced Settings Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera . 2. Click More. 3. Configure the parameters as your desire. H.265 Auto Switch Configuration If you enable the option, the device will automatically switch to H.265 stream for the network camera (which supports H.265 video format) for the initial access.

  • Page 65: Privacy Mask

    Network Video Recorder User Manual OSD Settings Configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date/time, camera name, etc. Image Settings Customize the image parameters including the brightness, contrast, and saturation for the live view and recording effect. Exposure Set the camera exposure time (1/10000 to 1 sec).

  • Page 66: Event Configuration

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Turn on Enable. Figure 6-18 Privacy Mask 4. Drag to draw an area on the window. The frames of the areas will be marked with different colors. Note Up to 4 privacy mask areas can be configured. The size of each area can be adjusted. 5.
  • Page 67 Network Video Recorder User Manual Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Event → Normal Event → Video Tampering . Figure 6-19 Video Tampering 2. Set Camera. 3. Turn on Enable. 4. Adjust Sensitivity as your desire. The higher the value is, the more easily the video tampering can be triggered.
  • Page 68 Network Video Recorder User Manual Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Event → Normal Event → Alarm Input . Figure 6-20 Alarm Input Note Local alarm input: Local alarm input is triggered by the external device that connected to the video recorder's terminal block.
  • Page 69 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-23 Edit Alarm Output 5. Set Settings as Input to enable the function. 6. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details. 7. Click Apply. Exception Exception events can be configured to take the event hint in the live view window and trigger alarm outputs and linkage actions.

  • Page 70: Perimeter Protection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-24 Exceptions 4. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details. 5. Click Apply. 6.4.2 Perimeter Protection Perimeter protection includes line crossing detection, intrusion detection, region entrance detection, and region exiting detection. Note Perimeter protection is only available for certain device models or camera models.
  • Page 71 Network Video Recorder User Manual Only the arrow on the B side shows. An object crossing a configured line in both directions can be detected and trigger alarms. A->B Only an object crossing the configured line from the A side to the B side can be detected. B->A Only an object crossing the configured line from the B side to the A side can be detected.
  • Page 72 Network Video Recorder User Manual Note This function is only available for certain models. 4) Click Draw Area and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window by specifying four vertexes of the detection region. 6. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details. 7.

  • Page 73: Other Events

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 4. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of VCA detection. 5. Set the detection rules and detection areas. 1) Set Arming Area. Up to 4 arming areas are selectable. 2) Adjust Sensitivity. Sensitivity: Range [0-100]. The higher the value is, the more easily the detection alarm can be triggered.

  • Page 74: Configure Alarm Linkage Action

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Note Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Figure 6-25 Set Arming Schedule 3. Click Apply. 6.4.5 Configure Alarm Linkage Action Configure Alarm Pop-up Window When an alarm is triggered, the local monitor displays in full screen the video image from the alarming channel configured for full screen monitoring.
  • Page 75 Network Video Recorder User Manual Configure Buzzer Alarm The audio warning enables the video recorder to trigger an audible beep when an alarm is detected. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → System → Live View → General . 2. Turn on Audio, and set Volume. 3.
  • Page 76 Network Video Recorder User Manual Configure PTZ Linkage Video recorder can trigger the PTZ actions (e.g., call preset/patrol/pattern) when the alarm event, or VCA detection events occur. Steps 1. Go to Linkage Action interface of the alarm input or VCA detection. 2.

  • Page 77: Recording Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.5 Recording Management 6.5.1 Configure Recording Schedule Video recorder will automatically start/stop recording according to the configured schedule. Configure Continuous Recording Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Record → Parameter . 2. Set the continuous main stream/sub-stream recording parameters for the camera. 3.
  • Page 78 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-27 Recording Schedule Continuous Continuous recording. Event Recording triggered by all event triggered alarms. 2. Select a camera in Camera No. 3. Turn on Enable. 4. Configure the recording schedule. 1) Click Edit. 2) Select a day to configure in Weekday. 3) To set an all-day recording schedule, check All Day and select schedule Type.

  • Page 79: Configure Recording Parameter

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Post-Record The time you set to record after the event or the scheduled time. For example, when an alarm triggered recording ends at 11:00, and if you set the post-record time as 5 seconds, it records till 11:00:05.

  • Page 80: Storage Device

    Network Video Recorder User Manual often exclusively used by smartphone applications to view live video. Users with limited internet speeds may benefit most from this setting. Frame Rate Frame rate refers to how many frames are captured each second. A higher frame rate is advantageous when there is movement in the video stream, as it maintains image quality throughout.

  • Page 81: Configure Storage Mode

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Add Network Disk You can add the allocated NAS or IP SAN disk to the video recorder, and use it as a network HDD. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Record → Storage . 2. Click Add. 3.
  • Page 82 Network Video Recorder User Manual Steps Note This function is only available for certain models. 1. Go to Configuration → Record → Storage Mode . 2. Select Mode as Group. 3. Select a group number. 4. Select IP cameras to record on the HDD group. Figure 6-30 Group 5.

  • Page 83: Advanced Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-31 Quota Note When the quota capacity is set to 0, all cameras will use the total capacity of HDD for videos and pictures. 5. Click Apply. 6. Restart the video recorder to activate the new settings. 6.5.5 Advanced Settings Steps 1.

  • Page 84: Chapter 7 Maintenance

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

  • Page 85: Device Maintenance

    Network Video Recorder User Manual RTSP Authentication Two authentication types are selectable, if you select digest, only the request with digest authentication can access the video stream by the RTSP protocol via the IP address. For security reasons, it is recommended to select digest as the authentication type. ISAPI ISAPI (Internet Server Application Programming Interface) is an open protocol based on HTTP, which can realize the communication between the system devices (e.g., network camera,...

  • Page 86: Upgrade

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 7.5 Upgrade Warning Do not shutdown or turn off the power during upgrade. 7.5.1 Local Upgrade Before You Start Store the upgrade firmware to a backup device, and connect it to your device. Steps 1. Click at the upper-right corner.

  • Page 87: Chapter 8 Alarm

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

  • Page 88: Chapter 9 Web Operation

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 9 Web Operation 9.1 Introduction You can get access to the video recorder via web browser. You may use one of the following listed web browsers: Internet Explorer 11.0, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. The supported resolutions include 1024×768 and above. For certain models, you will have to download a web component plug-in, and install it.

  • Page 89: Live View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.3 Live View After login, live view interface shows. Figure 9-2 Live View 9.4 Playback Click Playback to enter playback interface. Figure 9-3 Playback 9.5 Configuration Click Configuration to enter configuration interface.

  • Page 90: Log

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

  • Page 91: Chapter 10 Appendix

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