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  • Page 1 Network Video Recorder User Manual...
  • Page 2 Network Video Recorder User Manual User Manual About this Manual This Manual is applicable to Network Video Recorder (NVR). The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. 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 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 4 Network Video Recorder User Manual Safety Instruction These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss. The precaution measure is divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions” Warnings: Serious injury or death may occur if any of the warnings are neglected. Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may occur if any of the cautions are neglected.
  • Page 5 Network Video Recorder User Manual Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer. The figures in the manual are for reference only. This manual is applicable to LTN07256-R16.

  • Page 6: Product Key Features

     Zooming in by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse. HDD Management  Up to 16 SATA hard disks and 1 eSATA disk can be connected for LTN07256-R16.  Up to 8TB storage capacity for each disk supported.
  • Page 7 Network Video Recorder User Manual  Pre-record and post-record for alarm, motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for schedule and manual recording.  Searching video files by events (alarm input/motion detection).  Tag adding for record files, searching and playing back by tags. ...
  • Page 8 Network Video Recorder User Manual  Extranet access by HiDDNS.  Remote web browser access by HTTPS ensures high security.  The ANR (Automatic Network Replenishment) function is supported, it enables the IP camera save the recording files in the local storage when the network is disconnected, and synchronizes the files to the NVR when the network is resumed.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Network Video Recorder User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Key Features ...........................5 Chapter 1 Introduction ........................13 Front Panel ..........................14 USB Mouse Operation ......................16 Input Method Description ......................17 Rear Panel ..........................18 Chapter 2 Getting Started ....................... 19 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR ...................
  • Page 10 Network Video Recorder User Manual 4.2.9 One-touch Park ....................... 55 PTZ Control Panel ........................57 Chapter 5 Recording Settings ......................58 Configuring Parameters ......................59 Configuring Recording Schedule ....................62 Configuring Motion Detection Recording .................. 65 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording ..................67 Manual Recording ........................
  • Page 11 Network Video Recorder User Manual Setting Sensor Alarms ......................110 Detecting Video Loss Alarm ....................113 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm ..................115 Handling Exceptions Alarm ..................... 117 Setting Alarm Response Actions....................118 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually ................ 121 Chapter 9 VCA Alarm ........................
  • Page 12 Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.4.3 Checking the Network Status..................153 11.4.4 Checking Network Statistics ..................154 Chapter 12 RAID ..........................156 12.1 Configuring Array ........................157 12.1.1 Enable RAID ........................157 12.1.2 One-Touch Configuration ....................158 12.1.3 Manually Creating Array ....................159 12.2 Rebuilding Array ........................
  • Page 13 Network Video Recorder User Manual 16.4.1 Adding a User ....................... 200 16.4.2 Deleting a User ......................202 16.4.3 Editing a User ........................ 203 Chapter 17 Video Wall Management ....................205 Chapter 18 Appendix ........................206 18.1 Glossary..........................207 18.2 Troubleshooting ........................208...

  • Page 14: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 15: Front Panel

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.1 Front Panel Figure 1. 1 Front Panel Table 1. 1 Description Name Description Panel lock Locks or unlocks the panel by the key. ● Returns to the previous menu. Exit ● Press it twice quickly to switch the main and auxiliary port. ●...
  • Page 16 Network Video Recorder User Manual Name Description Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse USB interfaces and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

  • Page 17: Usb Mouse Operation

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.2 USB Mouse Operation A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this NVR. To use a USB mouse: Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the NVR. The mouse should automatically be detected.

  • Page 18: Input Method Description

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.3 Input Method Description Figure 1. 2 Soft Keyboard (1) Figure 1. 3 Soft Keyboard (2) Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Table 1. 2 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons Icon Description Icon Description Number...

  • Page 19: Rear Panel

    Connector for keyboard. Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts up). Power supply Only one power supply module is provided by default. Two power supply modules modules are optional for redundancy. Decoding board Decoding board. Only available for LTN07256-R16.

  • Page 20: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 2 Getting Started...

  • Page 21: Starting Up And Shutting Down The Nvr

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR Purpose: Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the NVR. Before you start: Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the NVR’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly.

  • Page 22: Rebooting

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 2.1.3 Rebooting Purpose: In the Shutdown menu, you can also reboot the NVR. Steps: 1. Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Shutdown. 2. Click the Logout button to lock the NVR or the Reboot button to reboot the NVR. 2.2 Activating Your Device Purpose: For the first-time access, you need to activate the device by setting an admin password.

  • Page 23: Using The Unlock Pattern For Login

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 3 Warning Dialog Box If Admin’s password is modified, the following menu pops up. Optionally, click the Yes button to duplicate the password to IP cameras that are connected with default protocol. Figure 2. 4 Attention Interface 2.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login For the Admin user, you can configure the unlock pattern for device login.
  • Page 24 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 6 Draw the Pattern Connect at least 4 dots to draw the pattern.  Each dot can be connected for once only.  Draw the same pattern again to confirm it. When the two patterns match, the pattern is configured successfully.

  • Page 25: Logging In Via Unlock Pattern

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 2.3.2 Logging in via Unlock Pattern Only the admin user has the permission to unlock the device.  Please configure the pattern first before unlocking. Please refer to chapter 2.3.1 Configuring the Unlock  Pattern. Steps: Right click the mouse on the screen and select the menu to enter the interface.
  • Page 26 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 11 Start Wizard Interface Operating the Setup Wizard: 1. The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the NVR. If you don’t want to use the Setup Wizard at that moment, click the Cancel button. You can also choose to use the Setup Wizard next time by leaving the “Start wizard when the device starts?”...
  • Page 27 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 13 Network Setting 4. Click Next button after you configured the basic network parameters. Then you will enter the Advanced Network Parameter interface. You can enable UPnP, DDNS and set other ports according to your need. Figure 2.
  • Page 28 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 16 Array Management 7. Click Next button after you configured the network parameters, which takes you to the HDD Management window, shown in Figure 2. 17. Figure 2. 17 HDD Management 8. To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD. 9.
  • Page 29 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 18 Search for IP Cameras When you check the checkbox of Enable H.265, the NVR can automatically switch to the H.265 stream of IP camera (which supports H.265 video format) for the initial access. 11.

  • Page 30: Login And Logout

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 2.5 Login and Logout 2.5.1 User Login Purpose: If NVR has logged out, you must log in the device before operating the menu and other functions. Steps: 1. Select the User Name in the dropdown list. Figure 2.
  • Page 31 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 22 Logout 2. Click Logout. After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is required to input a user name and password to unlock the system.

  • Page 32: Adding And Connecting The Ip Cameras

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 2.6 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras 2.6.1 Activating the IP Camera Purpose: Before adding the camera, make sure the IP camera to be added is in active status. Steps: 1. Select the Add IP Camera option from the right-click menu in live view mode or click Menu> Camera> Camera to enter the IP camera management interface.

  • Page 33: Adding The Online Ip Cameras

    Network Video Recorder User Manual admin password of the operating NVR. Figure 2. 25 Set New Password Create New Password: If the admin password is not used, you must create the new password for the camera and confirm it. STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–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 34 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 26 Quick Adding IP Camera Interface Or you can choose to custom add the IP camera by editing the parameters in the corresponding textfiled and then click the Add button to add it. ...
  • Page 35 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 28 Selecting Multiple Channels  OPTION 3: Steps: On the IP Camera Management interface, click the Custom Adding button to pop up the Add IP Camera (Custom) interface. Figure 2. 29 Custom Adding IP Camera Interface You can edit the IP address, protocol, management port, and other information of the IP camera to be added.
  • Page 36 Network Video Recorder User Manual The camera is disconnected; you can click the icon to get the exception Delete the IP camera information of camera. Play the live video of the connected Advanced settings of the camera. camera. Show the security status of the camera Upgrade the connected IP camera.

  • Page 37: Editing The Connected Ip Cameras And Configuring Customized Protocols

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 2.6.3 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols After the adding of the IP cameras, the basic information of the camera lists in the page, you can configure the basic settings of the IP cameras. Steps: 1.
  • Page 38 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 34 Password Configuration of the Camera 3. Click OK to save the settings and exit the interface. Configuring the customized protocols Purpose: To connect the network cameras which are not configured with the standard protocols, you can configure the customized protocols for them.
  • Page 39 Network Video Recorder User Manual Example: rtsp://192.168.1.55:554/ch1/main/av_stream.  Protocol Name: Edit the name for the custom protocol.  Enable Substream: If the network camera does not support sub-stream or the sub-stream is not needed leave the checkbox empty.  Type: The network camera adopting custom protocol must support getting stream through standard RTSP. ...

  • Page 40: Chapter 3 Live View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 3 Live View...

  • Page 41: Introduction Of Live View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3.1 Introduction of Live View Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The NVR automatically enters Live View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus pressing the ESC many times (depending on which menu you’re on) brings you to the Live View mode.

  • Page 42: Operations In Live View Mode

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3.2 Operations in Live View Mode In live view mode, there are many functions provided. The functions are listed below. Single Screen: showing only one screen on the monitor. • Multi-screen: showing multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously. •...

  • Page 43: Using An Auxiliary Monitor

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Name Description Start/Stop Auto-switch Enable/disable the auto-switch of the screens. Start Recording Start continuous recording or motion detection recording of all channels. Add IP Camera Enter the IP Camera Management interface, and manage the cameras. Enter the playback interface and start playing back the video of the selected Playback channel immediately.
  • Page 44 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3. 2 Quick Setting Toolbar Table 3. 4 Description of Quick Setting Toolbar Icons Icon Description Icon Description Icon Description Enable/Disable Instant Playback Mute/Audio on Manual Record Capture PTZ Control Digital Zoom Stream Image Settings Live View Strategy Information Close...
  • Page 45 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3. 4 Image Settings- Customize Live View Strategy can be selected to set strategy, including Real-time, Balanced, Fluency. Figure 3. 5 Live View Strategy...

  • Page 46: Adjusting Live View Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings Purpose: Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can configure the output interface, dwell time for screen to be shown, mute or turning on the audio, the screen number for each channel, etc. Steps: 1.
  • Page 47 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3. 7 Live View- Camera Order Select a View mode in , including 1/4/6/8/9/16/25/32/36/64-window division modes are supported depending on different models. Select the small window, and double-click on the channel number to display the channel on the window.

  • Page 48: Channel-Zero Encoding

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3.4 Channel-Zero Encoding Purpose: Sometimes you need to get a remote view of many channels in real time from web browser or CMS (Client Management System) software, in order to decrease the bandwidth requirement without affecting the image quality, channel-zero encoding is supported as an option for you.

  • Page 49: Chapter 4 Ptz Controls

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 4 PTZ Controls...

  • Page 50: Configuring Ptz Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings Purpose: Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before you control the PTZ camera. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Settings interface. Menu >Camera>...

  • Page 51: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols & Patterns

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns Before you start: Please make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols. 4.2.1 Customizing Presets Purpose: Follow the steps to set the Preset location which you want the PTZ camera to point to when an event takes place. Steps: 1.

  • Page 52: Customizing Patrols

    Network Video Recorder User Manual to show the PTZ control panel. 2. Choose Camera in the dropdown list. 3. Click the General tab. Figure 4. 4 PTZ Panel - General 4. Click to enter the preset No. in the corresponding text field. 5.

  • Page 53: Calling Patrols

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4. 6 Key Point Configuration 4. 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 Key Point No. determines the order at which the PTZ will follow while cycling through the patrol.

  • Page 54: Customizing Patterns

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 4.2.5 Customizing Patterns Purpose: Patterns can be set by recording the movement of the PTZ. You can call the pattern to make the PTZ movement according to the predefined path. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu >...

  • Page 55: Customizing Linear Scan Limit

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4. 9 PTZ Panel - General 3. Click the Call Pattern button to call it. 4. Click the Stop Pattern button to stop calling it. 4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit Purpose: The Linear Scan can be enabled to trigger the scan in the horizantal direction in the predefined range. This function is supported by some certain models.

  • Page 56: Calling Linear Scan

    Network Video Recorder User Manual left side of the right limit, as well the angle from the left limit to the right limit should be no more than 180º. 4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan Before operating this function, make sure the connected camera supports the linear scan and is in HIKVISION protocol.
  • Page 57 Network Video Recorder User Manual Or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar to enter the PTZ setting menu in live view mode. 2. Click the One-touch tab. Figure 4. 12 PTZ Panel - One-touch 3. There are 3 one-touch park types selectable, click the corresponding button to activate the park action. Park (Quick Patrol): The dome starts patrol from the predefined preset 1 to preset 32 in order after the park time.

  • Page 58: Ptz Control Panel

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 4.3 PTZ Control Panel To enter the PTZ control panel, there are two ways supported. OPTION 1: In the PTZ settings interface, click the PTZ button on the lower-right corner which is next to the Back button. OPTION 2: In the Live View mode, you can choose the PTZ Control icon in quick setting bar, or select the PTZ option in...

  • Page 59: Chapter 5 Recording Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 5 Recording Settings...

  • Page 60: Configuring Parameters

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.1 Configuring Parameters Purpose: By configuring the parameters you can define the parameters which affect the image quality, such as the transmission stream type, the resolution and so on. Before you start: 1. Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD and initialize it. (Menu > HDD >...
  • Page 61 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 3 Recording Parameters 2. Parameters Setting for Recording Select Record tab page to configure. You can configure the stream type, the resolution, and other parameters on your demand. Video Encode: select the video encoding to H.265 or H.264. ...
  • Page 62 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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. Expired Time: The expired time is period for a recorded file to be kept in the HDD. When the •...

  • Page 63: Configuring Recording Schedule

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule Purpose: Set the record schedule, and then the camera automatically starts/stops recording according to the configured schedule. In this chapter, we take the record schedule procedure as an example, and the same procedure can be applied to configure schedule for both recording and capture.
  • Page 64 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 7 Recording Schedule Interface You can click the button to set the accurate time of the schedule. II. To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item. Figure 5. 8 Edit Schedule III.
  • Page 65 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 9 Copy Schedule to Other Days V. Click OK to save setting and back to upper level menu. VI. Click Apply in the Record Schedule interface to save the settings. Draw the schedule: Click on the color icons, you can choose the schedule type as continuous or event.

  • Page 66: Configuring Motion Detection Recording

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording Purpose: Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes place, the NVR can analyze it and do many actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audio warning, notify the surveillance center and so on.
  • Page 67 Network Video Recorder User Manual 6) Click Apply to save the settings. 7) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. 8) Exit the Motion Detection menu. 3. Edit the Motion Detection Record Schedule. For the detailed information of schedule configuration, see Chapter Configuring Recording Schedule.

  • Page 68: Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording Purpose: Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording or capture. Steps: 1. Enter the Alarm settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Alarm Figure 5. 13 Alarm Settings 2. Click Alarm Input. Figure 5.
  • Page 69 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 15 Alarm Settings Choose the alarm triggered recording channel. Check the checkbox to select channel. Click Apply to save settings. Click OK to back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps to configure other alarm input parameters. If the settings can also be applied to other alarm inputs, click Copy and choose the alarm input number.

  • Page 70: Manual Recording

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.5 Manual Recording Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual recording and continuous capture. Using manual recording and continuous capture, you need to manually cancel the record and capture. The manual recording and manual continuous capture is prior to the scheduled recording and capture.

  • Page 71: Configuring Holiday Recording

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.6 Configuring Holiday Recording Purpose: Follow the steps to configure the record or capture schedule on holiday for that year. You may want to have different plan for recording and capture on holiday. Steps: 1. Enter the Record setting interface. Menu >...
  • Page 72 Network Video Recorder User Manual 3) Select Mode from the dropdown list. There are three different modes for the date format to configure holiday schedule. 4) Set the start and end date. 5) Click Apply to save settings. 6) Click OK to exit the Edit interface. Enter Record/Capture Schedule settings interface to edit the holiday recording schedule.

  • Page 73: Configuring Redundant Recording

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.7 Configuring Redundant Recording Purpose: Enabling redundant recording and capture, which means saving the record files and captured pictures not only in the R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability. . Steps: 1.
  • Page 74 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 22 Record Parameters Select Camera you want to configure in the drop-down list. Check the checkbox of Redundant Record. Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps for configuring other channels.

  • Page 75: Configuring Hdd Group For Recording

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Recording Purpose: You can group the HDDs and save the record files and captured pictures in certain HDD group. Steps: 1. Enter HDD setting interface. Menu > HDD Figure 5. 23 HDD General 2.

  • Page 76: Files Protection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.9 Files Protection Purpose: You can lock the recording files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being overwritten. 5.9.1 Locking the Recording Files Lock File when Playback Steps: 1.
  • Page 77 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 26 Locked File Management In the File Management interface, you can also click to change it to to unlock the file and the file is not protected.  Lock File when Export Steps: 1.

  • Page 78: Setting Hdd Property To Read-Only

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 28 Export- Search Result 5. Protect the record files. 1) Find the record files you want to protect, and then click the icon which will turn to , indicating that the file is locked. The record files of which the recording is still not completed cannot be locked.
  • Page 79 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 31 HDD General- Editing To edit HDD property, you need to set the storage mode of the HDD to Group. See Chapter Managing HDD Group. 3. Set the HDD property to Read-only. 4. Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu. ...

  • Page 80: Chapter 6 Playback

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 6 Playback...

  • Page 81: Playing Back Record Files

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.1 Playing Back Record Files 6.1.1 Instant Playback Purpose: Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported. Instant playback by channel Steps: Choose a channel in live view mode and click the button in the quick setting toolbar.
  • Page 82 Network Video Recorder User Manual Pressing numerical buttons will switch playback to the corresponding channels during playback process. Playback by Time Purpose: Play back video files recorded in specified time duration. Multi-channel simultaneous playback and channel switch are supported. Steps: 1.

  • Page 83: Playing Back By Smart Playback

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Click the channel(s) to execute simultaneous playback of multiple channels. Figure 6. 5 Toolbar of Playback  indicates the start/end time of the recorded video files.  Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate specific frames.
  • Page 84 Network Video Recorder User Manual the smart playback mode, the system will analyze the video containing the motion or VCA information, mark it with green color and play it in the normal speed while the video without motion will be played in the 16-time speed.
  • Page 85 Network Video Recorder User Manual Line Crossing Detection  Select the button , and click on the image to specify the start point and end point of the line. Intrusion Detection  Click the button, and specify 4 points to set a quadrilateral region for intrusion detection. Only one region can be set.

  • Page 86: Playing Back By Event Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.1.4 Playing Back by Event Search Purpose: Play back record files on one or several channels searched out by event type (e.g., alarm input, motion detection and VCA). Steps: 1. Enter the Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2.

  • Page 87: Playing Back By Tag

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 10 Synch Playback Interface 9. Enter the playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6. 11 Interface of Playback by Event You can click button to select the previous or next event.
  • Page 88 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 12 Interface of Playback by Time Click button to add default tag. Click button to add customized tag and input tag name. Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file. 3.
  • Page 89 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 14 Interface of Playback by Tag You can enter keyword in the textbox to search the tag on your command. 3. Click button to play back the selected tag file. You can click the Back button to back to the search interface. Figure 6.

  • Page 90: Playing Back By Sub-Periods

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.1.6 Playing Back by Sub-periods Purpose: The video files can be played in multiple sub-periods simultaneously on the screens. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Select Sub-periods from the drop-down list in the upper-left corner of the page to enter the Sub-periods Playback interface.
  • Page 91 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 17 System Log Search Interface 3. Choose a log with record file and click button to enter Playback interface. If there is no record file at the time point of the log, the message box “No result found” will pop up. Figure 6.

  • Page 92: Playing Back External File

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.1.8 Playing Back External File Purpose: Perform the following steps to look up and play back files in the external devices. Steps: 1. Enter Tag Search interface. Menu>Playback 2. Select the External File in the drop-down list on the top-left side. The files are listed in the right-side list.
  • Page 93 Network Video Recorder User Manual You can click Back to return to the search interface. Figure 6. 21 Result of Picture Playback 6. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6. 22 Picture Playback Toolbar Table 1.

  • Page 94: Auxiliary Functions Of Playback

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback 6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame Purpose: Play video files frame by frame, in case of checking image details of the video when abnormal events happen. Steps: Go to Playback interface. If you choose playback of the record file: click button until the speed changes to Single frame and one click on the playback screen represents playback of one frame.

  • Page 95: Fast View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.2.3 Fast View You can hold the mouse to drag on the time bar to get the fast view of the video files. Steps: 1. Enter the playback interface and start to play the video files. Figure 6.

  • Page 96: File Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 25 Draw Area for Digital Zoom 3. Right-click the image to exit the digital zoom interface. 6.2.5 File Management You can manage the video clips, captured pictures in playback, locked files and tags you have added in the playback mode.

  • Page 97: Chapter 7 Backup

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 7 Backup...

  • Page 98: Backing Up Record Files

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 7.1 Backing up Record Files 7.1.1 Quick Export Purpose: Export record files to backup device(s) quickly. Steps: 1. Enter Video Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal Choose the channel(s) you want to back up and click Quick Export button. The time duration of record files on a specified channel cannot exceed one day.

  • Page 99: Backing Up By Normal Video/Picture Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7. 3 Quick Export 7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video/Picture Search Purpose: The record files can be backup to various devices, such as USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer and e-SATA HDD. Steps: 1.
  • Page 100 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7. 5 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 5. Export the video files or picture files. Click Export All button to export all the files. Or you can select recording files you want to back up, and click Export button to enter Export interface. If the inserted USB device is not recognized: Click the Refresh button.

  • Page 101: Backing Up By Event Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7. 7 Export Finished The backup of video files using USB writer or SATA writer or eSATA HDD has the same operating instructions. Please refer to steps described above. 7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search Purpose: Back up event-related record files using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer or eSATA HDD.

  • Page 102: Backing Up Video Clips

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5. Select video files from the Chart or List interface to export. Figure 7. 9 Result of Event Search 6. Export the video files. Please refer to step5 of Chapter 7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video/Picture Search for details.

  • Page 103: Managing Backup Devices

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 4. Export the video clips in playback. Please refer to step5 of Chapter 7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video/Picture Search for details. 7.2 Managing Backup Devices Management of USB flash drives, USB HDDs Steps: 1. Enter the Export interface. Figure 7.

  • Page 104: Hot Spare Device Backup

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 7.3 Hot Spare Device Backup Purpose: The device can form an N+1 hot spare system. The system consists of several working devices and a hot spare device; when the working device fails, the hot spare device switches into operation, thus increasing the reliability of the system.

  • Page 105: Setting Working Device

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 7.3.2 Setting Working Device Steps: 1. Enter the Hot Spare settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Hot Spare 2. Set the Work Mode as Normal Mode (default). 3. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the hot spare function. 4.
  • Page 106 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7. 15 Add Working Device 3. You can view the working status of the hot spare device on the Working Status list. When the working device works properly, the working status of the hot spare device is displayed as No record.
  • Page 107 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7. 18 Synchronizing...

  • Page 108: Chapter 8 Alarm Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 8 Alarm Settings...

  • Page 109: Setting Motion Detection Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm Steps: 1. Enter Motion Detection interface of Camera Management and choose a camera you want to set up motion detection. Menu > Camera > Motion Motion Detection Setup Interface 2. Set up detection area and sensitivity. Tick “Enable Motion Detection”, use the mouse to draw detection area(s) and drag the sensitivity bar to set sensitivity.
  • Page 110 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8. 2 Set Arming Schedule of Motion Detection 5. Click Handling tab to set up alarm response actions of motion alarm (please refer to Chapter 8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions). 6. If you want to set motion detection for another channel, repeat the above steps or just click Copy in the Motion Detection interface to copy the above settings to it.

  • Page 111: Setting Sensor Alarms

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms Purpose: Set the handling action of an external sensor alarm. Steps: 1. Enter Alarm Settings of System Configuration and select an alarm input. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Select Alarm Input tab to enter Alarm Input Settings interface. Figure 8.
  • Page 112 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8. 5 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Input Choose one day of a week and Max. eight time periods can be set within each day, and click Apply to save the settings. Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week.
  • Page 113 Network Video Recorder User Manual 7. If you want to set handling action of another alarm input, repeat the above steps. Or you can click the Copy button on the Alarm Input Setup interface and check the checkbox of alarm inputs to copy the settings to them.

  • Page 114: Detecting Video Loss Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.3 Detecting Video Loss Alarm Purpose: Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Loss interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect. Menu> Camera> Video Loss Figure 8.
  • Page 115 Network Video Recorder User Manual 5. Click the OK button to complete the video loss settings of the channel.

  • Page 116: Detecting Video Tampering Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm Purpose: Trigger alarm when the lens is covered and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Tampering interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect video tampering.
  • Page 117 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8. 11 Set Arming Schedule of Video Tampering 4. Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response actions of video tampering alarm (please refer to Chapter 8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions). 5. Click the OK button to complete the video tampering settings of the channel.

  • Page 118: Handling Exceptions Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.5 Handling Exceptions Alarm Purpose: Exception settings refer to the handling action of various exceptions, e.g. HDD Full: The HDD is full. • HDD Error: Writing HDD error or unformatted HDD. • Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable. •...

  • Page 119: Setting Alarm Response Actions

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions Purpose: Alarm response actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs, including Event Hint Display, Full Screen Monitoring, Audible Warning (buzzer), Notify Surveillance Center, Trigger Alarm Output and Send Email. Event Hint Display When an event or exception happens, a hint can be displayed on the lower-left corner of live view image.
  • Page 120 Network Video Recorder User Manual Auto-switch will terminate once the alarm stops and you will be taken back to the Live View interface. You must select during “Trigger Channel” settings the channel(s) you want to make full screen monitoring. Audible Warning Trigger an audible beep when an alarm is detected.
  • Page 121 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8. 16 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Output 3. Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days. Click the OK button to complete the video tampering settings of the alarm output No..

  • Page 122: Triggering Or Clearing Alarm Output Manually

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually Purpose: Sensor alarm can be triggered or cleared manually. If “Manually Clear” is selected in the dropdown list of dwell time of an alarm output, the alarm can be cleared only by clicking Clear button in the following interface. Steps: Select the alarm output you want to trigger or clear and make related operations.

  • Page 123: Chapter 9 Vca Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 9 VCA Alarm...

  • Page 124: Face Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual The NVR supports the VCA detection alarm (face detection, vehicle detection, line crossing detection and intrusion detection, region entrance detection, region exiting detection, loitering detection, people gathering detection, fast moving detection, parking detection, unattended baggage detection, object removal detection, audio loss exception detection, sudden change of sound intensity detection, and defocus detection) sent by IP camera.

  • Page 125: Line Crossing Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Select the VCA detection type to Vehicle Detection. Check the Enable checkbox to enable this function. Click to configure the trigger channel, arming schedule and linkage actions for the Blacklist, Whitelist and Others. Click the Rule Settings to enter the rule settings interface. Configure the lane, upload picture and overlay content settings.
  • Page 126 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9. 1 Set Line Crossing Detection Rules Click and set two points in the preview window to draw a virtual line. You can use the to clear the existing virtual line and re-draw it. Up to 4 rules can be configured.

  • Page 127: Intrusion Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.4 Intrusion Detection Purpose: Intrusion detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter and loiter in a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Steps: Enter the VCA settings interface.
  • Page 128 Network Video Recorder User Manual Up to 4 rules can be configured. Figure 9. 4 Draw Area for Intrusion Detection Click Apply to save the settings.

  • Page 129: Region Entrance Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.5 Region Entrance Detection Purpose: Region entrance detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter a pre-defined virtual region from the outside place, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Steps: Enter the VCA settings interface.

  • Page 130: People Gathering Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Please refer to the Chapter 9.4 Intrusion Detection for operating steps to configure the loitering detection.  The Threshold [1s-10s] in the Rule Settings defines the time of the object loitering in the region. If you set ...

  • Page 131: Unattended Baggage Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual the value as 10, alarm is triggered after the vehicle stays in the region for 10s. Up to 4 rules can be configured.  9.11 Unattended Baggage Detection Purpose: Unattended baggage detection function detects the objects left over in the pre-defined region such as the baggage, purse, dangerous materials, etc., and a series of actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.

  • Page 132: Sudden Scene Change Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual You can click the checkbox of Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of VCA detection. Select the VCA detection type to Audio Exception Detection. Click to configure the trigger channel, arming schedule and linkage action for the face detection alarm. Click the Rule Settings button to set the audio exception rules.

  • Page 133: Pir Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.16 PIR Alarm Purpose: A PIR (Passive Infrared) alarm is triggered when an intruder moves within the detector's field of view. The heat energy dissipated by a person, or any other warm blooded creature such as dogs, cats, etc., can be detected. Steps: Enter the VCA settings interface.

  • Page 134: Chapter 10 Vca Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 10 VCA Search...

  • Page 135: Face Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual With the configured VCA detection, the NVR supports the VCA search for the behavior analysis, face capture, people counting and heat map results. 10.1 Face Search Purpose: When there are detected face picture captured and saved in HDD, you can enter the Face Search interface to search the picture and play the picture related video file according to the specified conditions.

  • Page 136: Behavior Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10. 2 Export Files 10.2 Behavior Search Purpose: The behavior analysis detects a series of suspicious behavior based on VCA detection, and certain linkage methods will be enabled if the alarm is triggered. Steps: 1.

  • Page 137: Plate Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual detection, unattended baggage detection, object removal detection, region entrance detection, region exiting detection, parking detection, loitering detection, people gathering detection and fast moving detection. 5. Click Search to start searching. The search results of pictures are displayed in list or in chart. Figure 10.

  • Page 138: Advanced Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10. 5 Plate Search 4. Select the country from the drop-down list for searching the location of the vehicle plate. 5. Input the plate No. in the field for search. 7. Click Search to start searching. The search results of detected vehicle plate pictures are displayed in list or in chart.

  • Page 139: People Counting

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 10.5 People Counting Purpose: The Counting is used to calculate the number of people entered or left a certain configured area and form in daily/weekly/monthly/annual reports for analysis. Steps: 1. Enter the Counting interface. Menu>VCA Search>Counting 2.
  • Page 140 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10. 7 Heat Map Interface 5. Click the Counting button to export the report data and start heat map statistics, and the results are displayed in graphics marked in different colors. As shown in the figure above, red color block (255, 0, 0) indicates the most welcome area, and blue color block (0, 0, 255) indicates the less-popular area.

  • Page 141: Chapter 11 Network Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 11 Network Settings...

  • Page 142: Configuring General Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate NVR over network. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the General tab. Figure 11. 1 Network Settings Interface 3.

  • Page 143: Configuring Advanced Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 11.2.1 Configuring DDNS Purpose: If your NVR is set to use PPPoE as its default network connection, you may set Dynamic DNS (DDNS) to be used for network access. Prior registration with your ISP is required before configuring the system to use DDNS. Steps: 1.

  • Page 144: Configuring Ntp Server

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 2) In the NVR Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the NO-IP website (www.no-ip.com). 3) Enter the User Name and Password registered in the NO-IP website. Figure 11. 4 NO-IP Settings Interface 11.2.2 Configuring NTP Server Purpose: A Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server can be configured on your NVR to ensure the accuracy of system...

  • Page 145: Configuring Snmp

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.2.3 Configuring SNMP Purpose: You can use SNMP protocol to get device status and parameters related information. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network 2. Select the SNMP tab to enter the SNMP Settings interface, as shown in Figure 11. 6. Figure 11.

  • Page 146: Configuring Https Port

    Network Video Recorder User Manual (Client Management System) software installed. The Alarm Host IP refers to the IP address of the remote PC on which the CMS (Client Management System) software (e.g., NVMS7000) is installed, and the Alarm Host Port must be the same as the alarm monitoring port configured in the software (default port is 7200).
  • Page 147 Network Video Recorder User Manual Configuration > Remote Configuration > Network Settings > HTTPS 4. Create the self-signed certificate or authorized certificate. Figure 11. 9 HTTPS Settings OPTION 1: Create the self-signed certificate 1) Click the Create button to create the following dialog box. Figure 11.

  • Page 148: Configuring Email

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.2.6 Configuring Email Purpose: The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated users if an alarm event is detected, etc., an alarm or motion event is detected or the administrator password is changed. Before configuring the Email settings, the NVR must be connected to a local area network (LAN) that maintains an SMTP mail server.

  • Page 149: Configuring Nat

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Password: The password of sender’s account registered on the SMTP server. SMTP Server: The SMTP Server IP address or host name (e.g., smtp.263xmail.com). SMTP Port: The SMTP port. The default TCP/IP port used for SMTP is 25. Enable SSL/TLS (optional): Click the checkbox to enable SSL/TLS if required by the SMTP server.
  • Page 150 Network Video Recorder User Manual OPTION 1: Auto If you select Auto, the Port Mapping items are read-only, and the external ports are set by the router automatically. Steps: Select Auto in the drop-down list of Mapping Type. Click Apply button to save the settings. You can click Refresh button to get the latest status of the port mapping.
  • Page 151 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 17 UPnP™ Settings Finished-Manual Manual Mapping  If your router does not support the UPnP function, perform the following steps to map the port manually in an easy way. Before you start: Make sure the router support the configuration of internal port and external port in the interface of Forwarding. Steps: 1.

  • Page 152: Checking Network Traffic

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Each item should be corresponding with the device port, including server port, http port, RTSP port and https port. Figure 11. 19 Setting Virtual Server Item The above virtual server setting interface is for reference only, it may be different due to different router manufactures.

  • Page 153: Configuring Network Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.4 Configuring Network Detection Purpose: You can obtain network connecting status of NVR through the network detection function, including network delay, packet loss, etc. 11.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu >Maintenance>Net Detect 2.

  • Page 154: Checking The Network Status

    Network Video Recorder User Manual By connecting the NVR to network, the captured network data packet can be exported to USB-flash disk, SATA, DVD-R/W and other local backup devices. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu >Maintenance>Net Detect 2. Click the Network Detection tab to enter the Network Detection interface. 3.

  • Page 155: Checking Network Statistics

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 25 Network Status Checking If the network is normal the following message box pops out. Figure 11. 26 Network Status Checking Result If the message box pops out with other information instead of this one, you can click Network button to show the quick setting interface of the network parameters.
  • Page 156 Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Check the bandwidth of IP Camera, bandwidth of Remote Live View, bandwidth of Remote Playback, bandwidth of Net Receive Idle and bandwidth of Net Send Idle. 4. You can click Refresh to get the newest status.

  • Page 157: Chapter 12 Raid

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  • Page 158: Configuring Array

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.1 Configuring Array Purpose: RAID (redundant array of independent disks) is a storage technology that combines multiple disk drive components into a logical unit. A RAID setup stores data over multiple hard disk drives to provide enough redundancy so that data can be recovered if one disk fails.

  • Page 159: One-Touch Configuration

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Wizard for Basic Configuration. OPTION 2:  Enable the RAID function in the HDD Management Interface. Steps: Enter the disk mode configuration interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced Figure 12. 2 Enable RAID Interface Check the checkbox of Enable RAID. Click the Apply button to save the settings.

  • Page 160: Manually Creating Array

    Network Video Recorder User Manual If you install 4 HDDs or above for one-touch configuration, a hot spare disk will be set by default. It is recommended to set hot spare disk for automatically rebuilding the array when the array is abnormal. When the array configuration is completed, click OK button in the pop-up message box to finish the settings.
  • Page 161 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12. 7 Physical Disk Settings Interface Click Create button to enter the Create Array interface. Figure 12. 8 Create Array Interface Edit the Array Name; set the RAID Level to RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID6, or RAID 10. Select the Physical Disk that you want to configure array.
  • Page 162 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12. 9 Error Message Box You can click Array tab to view the successfully created array. Figure 12. 10 Array Settings Interface...

  • Page 163: Rebuilding Array

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.2 Rebuilding Array Purpose: The working status of array includes Functional, Degraded and Offline. By viewing the array status, you can take immediate and proper maintenance for the disks so as to ensure the high security and reliability of the data stored in the disk array.

  • Page 164: Manually Rebuilding Array

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.2.2 Manually Rebuilding Array Purpose: If the hot spare disk has not been configured, you can rebuild the array manually to restore the array when the virtual disk is in Degraded status. Steps: Enter the Array Settings interface. The disk 3 is lost. Menu >...

  • Page 165: Deleting Array

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.3 Deleting Array Deleting array will cause to delete all the data saved in the disk. Steps: Enter the Array Settings interface. Menu > HDD > RAID > Array Figure 12. 15 Array Settings Interface Select an array and click to delete the array.

  • Page 166: Checking And Editing Firmware

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.4 Checking and Editing Firmware Purpose: You can view the information of the firmware and set the background task speed on the Firmware interface. Enter the Firmware interface to check the information of the firmware, including the version, maximum physical disk quantity, maximum array quantity, auto-rebuild status, etc.

  • Page 167: Chapter 13 Hdd Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 13 HDD Management...

  • Page 168: Initializing Hdds

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.1 Initializing HDDs Purpose: A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with your NVR. A message box pops up when the NVR starts up if there exits any uninitialized HDD. Figure 13.
  • Page 169 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13. 5 HDD Status Changes to Normal Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it.

  • Page 170: Managing Network Hdd

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.2 Managing Network HDD Purpose: You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to NVR, and use it as network HDD. Up to 8 network disks can be added. Steps: Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu >...
  • Page 171 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13. 8 Add NAS Disk Add IP SAN: • 1) Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. 2) Click the Search button to search the available IP SAN disks. 3) Select the IP SAN disk from the list shown below. 4) Click the OK button to add the selected IP SAN disk.

  • Page 172: Managing Esata

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.3 Managing eSATA Purpose: When there is an external eSATA device connected to NVR, you can configure eSATA for the use of Record/Capture or Export, and you can manage the eSATA in the NVR. Steps: Enter the Advanced Record Settings interface.

  • Page 173: Managing Hdd Group

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.4 Managing HDD Group 13.4.1 Setting HDD Groups Purpose: Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular HDD group through HDD settings. Steps: 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu >...

  • Page 174: Setting Hdd Property

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 7. Select the Group number for the current HDD. The default group No. for each HDD is 1. 8. Click the OK button to confirm the settings. Figure 13. 14 Confirm HDD Group Settings 9. In the pop-up Attention box, click the Yes button to finish the settings. 13.4.2 Setting HDD Property Purpose: The HDD property can be set to redundancy, read-only or read/write (R/W).
  • Page 175 Network Video Recorder User Manual 5. In the HDD Information menu, the HDD property will be displayed in the list. At least 2 hard disks must be installed on your NVR when you want to set a HDD to Redundancy, and there is one HDD with R/W property.

  • Page 176: Configuring Quota Mode

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.5 Configuring Quota Mode Purpose: Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files or captured pictures. Steps: 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced 2. Set the Mode to Quota, as shown in Figure 13. 16. The NVR must be rebooted to enable the changes to take effect.
  • Page 177 Network Video Recorder User Manual If the quota capacity is set to 0, then all cameras will use the total capacity of HDD for record.

  • Page 178: Configuring Disk Clone

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.6 Configuring Disk Clone Purpose: If the S.M.A.R.T. detection result declares the HDD is abnormal, you can choose to clone all the data on the HDD to an inserted eSATA disk manually. Refer to Chapter 13.8 HDD Detection for details of S.M.A.R.T detection. Before you start: An eSATA disk should be connected to the device.
  • Page 179 Network Video Recorder User Manual 6. Click the Yes button to continue. You can check the clone progress in the HDD status. Figure 13. 20 Check Disk Clone Progress...

  • Page 180: Checking Hdd Status

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.7 Checking HDD Status Purpose: You may check the status of the installed HDDs on NVR so as to take immediate check and maintenance in case of HDD failure. 13.7.1 Checking HDD Status in HDD Information Interface Steps: 1.
  • Page 181 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13. 22 View HDD Status (2)

  • Page 182: Hdd Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.8 HDD Detection Purpose: The device provides the HDD detection function such as the adopting of the S.M.A.R.T. and the Bad Sector Detection technique. The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring system for HDD to detect and report on various indicators of reliability in the hopes of anticipating failures.
  • Page 183 Network Video Recorder User Manual Detection as the detection type. Click the Detect button to start the detection. Figure 13. 24 Bad Sector Detection And you can click Error info button to see the detailed damage information. And you can also pause/resume or cancel the detection.

  • Page 184: Configuring Hdd Error Alarms

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.9 Configuring HDD Error Alarms Purpose: You can configure the HDD error alarms when the HDD status is Uninitialized or Abnormal. Steps: 1. Enter the Exception interface. Menu > Configuration > Exceptions 2. Select the Exception Type to HDD Error from the dropdown list. 3.

  • Page 185: Chapter 14 Camera Settings

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  • Page 186: Configuring Osd Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 14.1 Configuring OSD Settings Purpose: You can configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date /time, camera name, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the OSD Configuration interface. Menu > Camera > OSD 2. Select the camera to configure OSD settings. 3.

  • Page 187: Configuring Privacy Mask

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 14.2 Configuring Privacy Mask Purpose: You are allowed to configure the four-sided privacy mask zones that cannot be viewed by the operator. The privacy mask can prevent certain surveillance areas to be viewed or recorded. Steps: 1.

  • Page 188: Configuring Video Parameters

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 14.3 Configuring Video Parameters Purpose: You can customize the image parameters including the brightness, contrast, saturation, image rotate and mirror for the live view and recording effect. Steps: 1. Enter the Image Settings interface. Menu > Camera >Image Figure 14.

  • Page 189: Chapter 15 Nvr Management And Maintenance

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 15 NVR Management and Maintenance...

  • Page 190: Viewing System Information

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.1 Viewing System Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu >Maintenance>System Info 2. You can click the Device Info, Camera, Record, Alarm, Network and HDD tabs to view the system information of the device. Figure 15.

  • Page 191: Searching & Exporting Log Files

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception and information of the NVR can be stored in log files, which can be viewed and exported at any time. Steps: 1. Enter the Log Search interface. Menu >...
  • Page 192 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 15. 4 Log Details 6. If you want to export the log files, click the Export button to enter the Export menu, as shown in Figure 15. 4 Log Details. You can also click Export All on the Log Search interface (Figure 15.2) to enter the Export interface (Figure 15.5), and all the system logs will be exported to the backup device.

  • Page 193: Importing/Exporting Ip Camera Info

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.3 Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info Purpose: The information of added IP 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 PC, like adding or deleting the content, and copy the setting to other devices by importing the excel file to it.

  • Page 194: Importing/Exporting Configuration Files

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files Purpose: The configuration files of the NVR can be exported to local device for backup; and the configuration files of one NVR can be imported to multiple NVR devices if they are to be configured with the same parameters. Steps: 1.

  • Page 195: Upgrading System

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.5 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your NVR can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 15.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Steps: 1. Connect your NVR with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located. 2.

  • Page 196: Restoring Default Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.6 Restoring Default Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 15. 8 Restore Defaults 2. Select the restoring type from the following three options. Restore Defaults: 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 197: Chapter 16 Others

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 16 Others...

  • Page 198: Configuring General Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 16.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: You can configure the BNC output standard, VGA output resolution, mouse pointer speed through the Menu > Configuration > General interface. Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > General 2.

  • Page 199: Configuring Dst Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 16.2 Configuring DST Settings Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General 2. Choose DST Settings tab. Figure 16. 2 DST Settings Interface You can check the checkbox before the Auto DST Adjustment item. Or you can manually check the Enable DST checkbox, and then you choose the date of the DST period.

  • Page 200: Configuring More Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 16.3 Configuring More Settings Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General 2. Click the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface. Figure 16. 3 More Settings Interface 3. Configure the following settings: Device Name: Edit the name of NVR.

  • Page 201: Managing User Accounts

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 16.4 Managing User Accounts Purpose: There is a default account in the NVR: Administrator. The Administrator user name is admin and the password is set when you start the device for the first time. The Administrator has the permission to add and delete user and configure user parameters.
  • Page 202 Network Video Recorder User Manual STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–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 203: Deleting A User

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Local Configuration Local Log Search: Searching and viewing logs and system information of NVR. • Local Parameters Settings: Configuring parameters, restoring factory default parameters and • importing/exporting configuration files. Local Camera Management: The adding, deleting and editing of IP cameras. •...

  • Page 204: Editing A User

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 16. 8 User List 3. Click the icon to delete the selected user account. 16.4.3 Editing a User For the added user accounts, you can edit the parameters. Steps: 1. Enter the User Management interface. Menu >...
  • Page 205 Network Video Recorder User Manual Check the checkbox of Change Password if you want to change the password, and input the new password in the text field of Password and Confirm. A strong password is recommended. Admin • You are only allowed to edit the password and MAC address. Check the checkbox of Change Password if you want to change the password, and the input the correct old password, and the new password in the text field of Password and Confirm.

  • Page 206: Chapter 17 Video Wall Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 17 Video Wall Management Purpose: LTN07256-R16 series NVR supports video wall function. That is IP camera image can be displayed in video wall via the HDMI interface of decoding board. Before you start: Obtain the NVMS7000 software from the delivered CD and install it following the installation wizard.

  • Page 207: Chapter 18 Appendix

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 18 Appendix...

  • Page 208: Glossary

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 18.1 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 4CIF and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF.

  • Page 209: Troubleshooting

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 18.2 Troubleshooting No image displayed on the monitor after starting up normally.  Possible Reasons No VGA or HDMI connections. Connection cable is damaged. c) Input mode of the monitor is incorrect. Steps 1. Verify the device is connected with the monitor via HDMI or VGA cable. If not, please connect the device with the monitor and reboot.
  • Page 210 Network Video Recorder User Manual  The status of the added IP camera displays as “Disconnected” when it is connected through Private Protocol. Select “Menu>Camera>Camera>IP Camera” to get the camera status. Possible Reasons Network failure, and the NVR and IP camera lost connections. The configured parameters are incorrect when adding the IP camera.
  • Page 211 Network Video Recorder User Manual Simultaneously press Ctrl and C to exit the ping command. Example: Input ping 172.6.22.131 –l 1472 –f. 4. Verify the switch is not flow control. Check the brand, model of the switch connecting IP camera and NVR, and contact with the manufacturer of the switch to check if it has the function of flow control.
  • Page 212 Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer to do the further process. Live view stuck when video output remotely via the Internet Explorer or platform software. ...
  • Page 213 Network Video Recorder User Manual If the resource is not enough, please end some unnecessary processes.  4. Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer to do the further process. When using the NVR to get the live view audio, there is no sound or there is too much noise, or the volume ...
  • Page 214 Network Video Recorder User Manual 5. Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer to do the further process. No record file found in the NVR local HDD, and prompt “No record file found”. ...

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