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  • Page 1 Network Video Recorder User Manual...
  • Page 2 WITHOUT LIMITATION, MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE USE OF THE PRODUCT BY YOU IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. IN NO EVENT WILL HIKVISION BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES,...
  • Page 3 Network Video Recorder User Manual PUBLICITY, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, OR DATA PROTECTION AND OTHER PRIVACY RIGHTS. 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 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. Table 1-1 Applicable Model Series Model HWN-4100MH HWN-4104MH HWN-4108MH HWN-4116MH HWN-4104MH-P HWN-4104MH-4P HWN-4108MH-8P HWN-4200MH HWN-4208MH HWN-4216MH HWN-4200MH-P HWN-4208MH-8P HWN-4216MH-16P...
  • 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 ....................... 4 Chapter 2 Live View ........................
  • Page 11 Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.2.1 General ........................23 5.2.2 Hik-Connect ......................... 24 5.2.3 Email ........................... 25 5.3 Camera Management ......................27 5.3.1 Network Camera ......................27 5.3.2 OSD Settings ........................ 30 5.3.3 Event ........................... 31 5.4 Device Management ......................34 5.4.1 Switch ..........................
  • Page 12 Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.3.1 Network Camera ......................48 6.3.2 Display Settings ......................56 6.3.3 Privacy Mask ....................... 58 6.4 Device Management ......................59 6.4.1 Switch .......................... 59 6.5 Event Configuration ......................60 6.5.1 Normal Event ......................60 6.5.2 Perimeter Protection ....................65 6.5.3 Non-Video Event ......................
  • Page 13 Network Video Recorder User Manual 7.6.1 Local Upgrade ......................81 7.6.2 Online Upgrade ......................82 Chapter 8 Alarm ........................83 8.1 Set Event Hint ........................83 8.2 View Alarm in Alarm Center ....................83 Chapter 9 Web Operation ......................85 9.1 Introduction .........................

  • 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 Figure 1-1 Activation 1.2 Login 1.2.1 Set Unlock Pattern Admin user can use the unlock pattern to login. You can configure the unlock pattern after the device is activated. Steps 1. Use the mouse to draw a pattern among the 9 dots on the screen. Release the mouse when the pattern is done.

  • Page 16: Log In Via Unlock Pattern

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-2 Set Unlock Pattern 1.2.2 Log in via Unlock Pattern Steps 1. Right click the mouse on live view interface.

  • Page 17: Log In Via Password

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-3 Draw the Unlock Pattern 2. Draw the pre-defined pattern to unlock 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 18 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 19: 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 20: 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 21 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-3 PTZ Settings 2. Click PTZ Parameter Settings.
  • Page 22 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-4 PTZ Parameter 3. Set the PTZ camera parameters. Note All parameters should be the same as the PTZ camera. ● For the Coaxitron camera/dome connected, you can select the PTZ protocol to UTC ●...

  • Page 23: 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 24: Customize Pattern

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Steps 1. Preview a camera in live view and click on shortcut menu. 2. Click Patrol. 3. Select a desired patrol. 4. Click Set. 5. Click 6. Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No., duration of staying for one key point and speed of patrol.
  • Page 25 Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Select a pattern. 4. Click Record. 5. Use direction buttons to wheel the camera to required locations. Adjust zoom and focus as your desire. 6. Click Stop Recording. The previous PTZ camera moving path is recorded as a pattern. What to do next Select a pattern and click Call to call it.

  • Page 26: 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 Switch playback Clip video. stream. 30 s reverse. 30s forward. Reverse playback. Start playback. Speed down.

  • Page 27: Normal Playback

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-2 Timeline Position the cursor on the timeline, drag the timeline to position to a certain time. ● Period marked with blue bar contains video. Red bar indicates the video in the period is event ●...

  • Page 28: Smart Playback

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3.3 Smart Playback The smart playback function provides an easy way to get through the less effective information. When you select the smart playback mode, the system will analyze the video containing the motion detection, line crossing detection, or intrusion detection information. Before You Start Configure motion detection, line crossing detection, and intrusion detection rules and detection areas.
  • Page 29 Network Video Recorder User Manual Table 3-3 Button Description Button Detection Button Detection Add tag. Zoom in/out playback image. Turn on/​ o ff audio. Lock/unlock video. Configure detection Draw detection area area. for motion detection. Draw detection area Draw detection line for intrusion for line crossing detection.

  • Page 30: Back Up Clip

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-6 Play Strategy 3.4 Back up Clip You can clip videos during playback. Video clips can be exported to the backup device (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer, SATA writer, etc.). Before You Start Connect a backup device to your video recorder.

  • Page 31: Chapter 4 Search File

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 4 Search File Steps 1. Go to Search . 2. Set search conditions. 3. Click Search. - Click to play the video. - Click to lock the file. Locked file will not be overwritten. - Select file(s), and click Export to export file(s) to backup device.

  • Page 32: 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, mouse pointer speed, etc. Steps 1.

  • Page 33: User

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Network time protocol (NTP) is a networking protocol for time synchronization. The device can connect to NTP (network time protocol) server to sync time. Interval (min) Time interval between two time synchronization with NTP server. NTP Server IP address of the NTP server.
  • Page 34 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-2 Add User 3. Enter user name. 4. Enter the same password in Password and Confirm. Warning We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product.

  • Page 35: Exception

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 4. Enter an email address. 5. Click OK. 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. Click Next if you agree the Privacy Policy, you can scan the QR code to read it. 3.

  • Page 36: Network Configuration

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

  • Page 37: Hik-Connect

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-4 Network 2. Set network parameters. 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. Obtain DNS Automatically If DHCP is checked.

  • Page 38: Email

    6. Bind your device with a Hik-Connect account. 1) Use a smart phone to scan the QR code, and download Hik-Connect app. You can also download it from https://appstore.hikvision.com , or the QR code below. Refer to Hik- Connect Mobile Client User Manual for details.
  • Page 39 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-6 Email 2. Set email parameters Server Authentication (Optional), check it to enable the server authentication feature. User Name The user account of email sender for SMTP server authentication. Password The password of email sender for SMTP server authentication. SSL/TLS (Optional), check it to enable SSL/TLS if it required by the SMTP server.

  • Page 40: Camera Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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. For analog cameras, 3 attached pictures will be sent for one analog camera when an event ●...
  • Page 41 Network Video Recorder User Manual Add Network Camera Manually Before You Start Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with your video recorder. ● Ensure the network connection is valid and correct. ● Ensure the network camera is activated. ●...
  • Page 42 Network Video Recorder User Manual Sort Channel Order Channel layout windows are ordered by channel number. You can change the camera linked channel number by dragging windows. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera . 2. Click Sort Channel. 3.

  • Page 43: Osd Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5. Click Upgrade to start upgrading. The camera will restarted automatically after upgrade completed. Configure Advanced Camera Parameters You can configure advanced camera parameters like camera IP address, camera password, etc. Before You Start Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with your video recorder. ●...

  • Page 44: Event

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 4. 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. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Motion Detection . 2.
  • Page 45 Network Video Recorder User Manual 2. Choose one day of a week and set the time segment. Up to eight time periods can be set within each day. Note Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Figure 5-10 Set Arming Schedule 3.
  • Page 46 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-11 Linkage Actions 2. Set normal linkage actions, trigger alarm output, trigger recording channel, etc. Full Screen Monitoring The local monitor will display the alarming channel image in full screen when an alarm is triggered.

  • Page 47: Device Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.4 Device Management 5.4.1 Switch Add and manage switches. Quick Add Switch Quick add switch(es) in the same network segment with the video recorder. If the switch is not activated, it will be added with the channel default password. Steps 1.

  • Page 48: Recording Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Select the Alarm Content. 4. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details. 5. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Alarm Linkage Action for details. 6. Click Apply。 5.5 Recording Management 5.5.1 Storage Device Initialize HDD A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used to save videos and...

  • Page 49: Configure Recording Schedule

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-12 Add NetHDD 7. Select NAS disk from the list, or manually enter the directory in NetHDD Directory. 8. Click OK. The added NetHDD will be displayed in the storage device list. 5.5.2 Configure Recording Schedule Video recorder will automatically start/stop recording according to the configured schedule.
  • Page 50 Network Video Recorder User Manual Configure Event Recording You can configure the recording triggered by the motion detection, line crossing detection, and intrusion detection. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Event → Smart Event . 2. Configure the event detection and select the channels to trigger the recording when an event occurs.
  • Page 51 Network Video Recorder User Manual Event Recording triggered by all event triggered alarm. 2. Select a camera in CameraNo. 3. Check Enable. 4. Configure the recording schedule. Edit a. Click Edit. Schedule b. Select a day to configure in Weekday. c.

  • Page 52: Configure Recording Parameter

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.5.3 Configure Recording Parameter Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Record → Parameter . 2. Configure recording parameters. Main Stream Main stream refers to the primary stream that affects data recorded to the hard disk drive and will directly determine your video quality and image size.

  • Page 53: 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 54: Live View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Go to Configuration → System → General → DST Settings , configure the parameters as your desire, and click Apply. Configure More Settings You can configure your device name, lock screen time, output mode, etc. Go to Configuration →...
  • Page 55 Network Video Recorder User Manual Steps 1. Go to Configuration → System → Live View → General . Figure 6-2 Live View-General 2. Configure the Live View parameters. Live View Mode Select the live view window division. Dwell Time The time to dwell in a camera before switching to next camera when auto-switch in live view is enabled.

  • Page 56: User

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Configure Live View Layout Steps 1. Go to Configuration → System → Live View → View . 2. Select Video Output Interface to configure. 3. Click to select a window and click a camera No. in the camera list you would like to display. means no camera is displayed on the window.

  • Page 57: Network Configuration

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.2 Network Configuration 6.2.1 TCP/IP TCP/IP must be properly configured before you operate video recorder over network. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Network → General → TCP/IP . 2. Configure network parameters. Working Mode Multi-address Mode The parameters of the two NIC cards can be configured independently.

  • Page 58: Ddns

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Auto Obtain DNS If DHCP is checked. You can check Obtain DNS Automatically to obtain Preferred DNS Server and Alternate DNS Server. 3. Click Apply. 6.2.2 DDNS Dynamic domain name server (DDNS) maps dynamic user IP addresses to a fixed domain name server.

  • Page 59: Ports (More Settings)

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Before You Start Enable the UPnP™ function of your router if UPnP™ is required. When the device network working mode is multi-address, the default device route should be on the same network segment as the LAN IP address of the router.

  • Page 60: Upload Logs To The Server

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 239.255.255.255 and it is recommended to use the IP address ranging from 239.252.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. When adding a device to the CMS software, the multicast address must be the same as that of the device. RTSP Port RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a network control protocol designed for use in entertainment and communications systems to control streaming media servers.

  • Page 61: Hik-Connect

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Network → General → Log Server Settings . Figure 6-6 Log Server Settings 2. Turn on Enable 3. Set Upload Time Interval, Server IP Address, and Port. 4. Optional: Click Test to test if parameters are valid. 5.
  • Page 62 Network Video Recorder User Manual Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera → IP Camera . 2. Click Online Device. The online cameras on the same network segment will be displayed in the list. Figure 6-7 Online Device 3.
  • Page 63 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-8 Add IP Camera 3. Enter information of the network camera to add. Use Channel Default Password If it is checked, the video recorder will add the camera by the set channel default password. 4.
  • Page 64 Network Video Recorder User Manual Add Network Camera on Different Network Segment If your network camera is on a different network segment, the device can search its IP address within a range of IP addresses, and add it. Before You Start Ensure the network connection is valid and correct.
  • Page 65 Network Video Recorder User Manual Note If you turn off Auto Add Network Camera, when an inactive network camera or third party ONVIF camera is connected to your network, the video recorder would automatically detect it and notify you to add it. Edit Connected Network Camera You can edit the IP address, protocol and other parameters of the added network cameras.
  • Page 66 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 67 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-11 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 68 Network Video Recorder User Manual Configure Advanced Camera Parameters You can configure advanced camera parameters like camera IP address, camera password, etc. Before You Start Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with your video recorder. ● Ensure the network connection is valid and correct.

  • Page 69: Display Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Import/Export IP Camera Configuration File The information of added network camera can be generated into an excel file and exported to the local device for backup, including the IP address, manage port, password of admin, etc. And the exported file can be edited on your computer, like adding or deleting the content, and copy the setting to other devices by importing the excel file to it.
  • Page 70 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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). A larger exposure value results in a brighter image.

  • Page 71: Privacy Mask

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.3.3 Privacy Mask You are allowed to configure the privacy mask areas that cannot be viewed or recorded. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Privacy Mask . 2. Select Camera. 3. Check Enable. Figure 6-14 Privacy Mask 4.

  • Page 72: Device Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.4 Device Management 6.4.1 Switch Add and manage switches. Quick Add Switch Quick add switch(es) in the same network segment with the video recorder. If the switch is not activated, it will be added with the channel default password. Steps 1.

  • Page 73: Event Configuration

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.5 Event Configuration 6.5.1 Normal Event Motion Detection Motion detection enables the video recorder to detect the moving objects in the monitored area and trigger alarms. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Motion Detection . 2.
  • Page 74 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-15 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. 5. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details. 6.
  • Page 75 Network Video Recorder User Manual Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Event → Normal Event → Alarm Input . Figure 6-16 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 76 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-18 Alarm Output 2. Click of a desired alarm output. 3. Customize Alarm Name. 4. Select Dwell Time. Figure 6-19 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.
  • Page 77 Network Video Recorder User Manual 5. ClickSave. Audio Alarm Output When light and audio alarm camera is connected, you can set the parameters and arming schedule of the audio alarm. Before You Start Light and audio alarm camera is connected. Steps 1.

  • Page 78: Perimeter Protection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-20 Exceptions 4. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details. 5. Click Apply. 6.5.2 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 79 Network Video Recorder User Manual The event will be analyzed by NVR. The device can analyze videos that contain human and vehicle. Only the target of selected type (human or vehicle) will trigger alarms, which can reduce false alarms that are caused by other objects. By Camera The event will be analyzed by camera.
  • Page 80 Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Turn on Enable. 4. Set the detection rules and detection areas. 1) Select Arming Area. 2) Adjust Time Threshold and Sensitivity. Sensitivity The size of the object that can trigger the alarm. The higher the value is, the more easily the detection alarm will be triggered.

  • Page 81: Non-Video Event

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Region Exiting Detection Region exiting detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which exit from a pre- defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Event → Smart Event → Region Exiting . 2.

  • Page 82: Configure Arming Schedule

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Event → Other Events . 2. Select a thermal camera detection event. 3. Set Camera. 4. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details. 5. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Alarm Linkage Action for details. 6.

  • Page 83: Configure Alarm Linkage Action

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.5.6 Configure Alarm Linkage Action Configure Full Screen Monitoring When an alarm is triggered, the local monitor displays in full screen the video image from the alarming channel configured for full screen monitoring. And when the alarm is triggered simultaneously in several channels, you must configure the auto-switch dwell time.
  • Page 84 Network Video Recorder User Manual Steps 1. Log into video recorder in web browser. 2. Go to Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings → Other . 3. Set Alarm Host IP and Alarm Host Port. 4. In local menu, go to Linkage Action interface of the alarm detection. 5.

  • Page 85: Recording Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-22 PTZ Linkage Note You can set one PTZ type only for the linkage action each time. 6.6 Recording Management 6.6.1 Configure Recording Schedule Video recorder will automatically start/stop recording according to the configured schedule. Configure Continuous Recording...
  • Page 86 Network Video Recorder User Manual Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Record → Parameter . 2. Set the continuous main stream/sub-stream recording parameters for the camera. 3. Go to Configuration → Record → Schedule . 4. Select recording type as Continuous. Configure Event Recording You can configure the recording triggered by the normal event or smart event.
  • Page 87 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-23 Recording Schedule Continuous: Continuous recording. ● Event: Recording triggered by all event triggered alarm. ● 2. Select a camera in Camera No. 3. Check Enable. 4. Configure the recording schedule. 1) Click Edit. 2) Select a day to configure in Weekday.

  • Page 88: Configure Recording Parameter

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-24 Edit Schedule Note You can also Click to select schedule type as ContinuousorEvent.and On the table, drag the mouse on the desired period to draw a colored bar. 5. Click Apply. 6.6.2 Configure Recording Parameter Main stream refers to the primary stream that affects data recorded to the hard disk drive and will directly determine your video quality and image size.

  • Page 89: Storage Device

    Network Video Recorder User Manual exclusively used by smartphone applications to view live video. Users with limited internet speeds may benefit most from this setting. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Record → Parameter to configure camera main stream and sub-stream parameters.

  • Page 90: Configure Storage Mode

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 2. Select an HDD. 3. Click Init. Repair Database Repair an HDD that with error in database. Please operate it with the help of professional technical support. Secure Erase Secure erase will delete videos in the selected disk(s). Add Network Disk You can add the allocated NAS or IP SAN disk to the video recorder, and use it as a network HDD.

  • Page 91: Advanced Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-25 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. Reboot the video recorder to activate the new settings. 6.6.5 Advanced Settings Steps 1.

  • Page 92: 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 93: Buzzer Switch

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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. ISAPA 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 94: Camera Upgrade

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Go to Device Maintenance → Schedule Reboot . 4. Turn on Enable. 5. Set the reboot schedule. 6. Click Apply. 7.5.2 Camera Upgrade Upgrade the camera(s) in the added device list. Steps 1. ClickMaintenance（ ）...

  • Page 95: Online Upgrade

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 2. Click near Firmware. 3. Select a backup device in Device Name. 4. Select the upgrade firmware. 5. Click Upgrade. Your device will reboot automatically. 7.6.2 Online Upgrade Upgrade the device with the latest online firmware. Before You Start Enable Hik-Connect and configure its parameters.

  • Page 96: 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 in the upper-right corner of local menu to enter alarm center. 2.
  • Page 97 Network Video Recorder User Manual 2. Select Exception, Basic Event, or Smart Event to view as your desire.

  • Page 98: 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 99: Live View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Note You may have to close the web browser to finish the installation of the plug-in. 9.3 Live View After login, live view interface shows. Figure 9-2 Live View 9.4 Playback Click Playback to enter playback interface.

  • Page 100: Configuration

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-3 Playback 9.5 Configuration Click Configuration to enter configuration interface. Figure 9-4 Configuration...

  • Page 101: Log

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

  • Page 102: 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 103 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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