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Page 2 Network Video Recorder 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 Instructions • 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 of the nation and region.
Page 5: Product Key Features
Network Video Recorder User Manual Product Key Features General  Connectable to network cameras, network dome and encoders.  Connectable to the third-party network cameras like ACTI, Arecont, AXIS, Bosch, Brickcom, Canon, PANASONIC, Pelco, SAMSUNG, SANYO, SONY, Vivotek and ZAVIO, and cameras that adopt ONVIF or PSIA protocol.
Page 6 Network Video Recorder User Manual  Tag adding for record files, searching and playing back by tags.  Locking and unlocking record files.  Local redundant recording.  Provides new playback interface with easy and flexible operation.  Searching and playing back record files by camera No., recording type, start time, end time, etc. ...
Page 7 Network Video Recorder User Manual  Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking of the record files, and the breakpoint resume is supported for downloading files.  Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters.  Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status. ...
Page 8: Table Of Contents
Network Video Recorder User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Key Features ............................4 Chapter 1 Introduction ..........................11 Front Panel ............................12 IR Remote Control Operations ......................17 USB Mouse Operation ......................... 20 Input Method Description ........................21 Rear Panel ............................. 22 Chapter 2 Getting Started ..........................
Page 9 Network Video Recorder User Manual Configuring Parameters........................66 Configuring Recording Schedule ......................69 Configuring Motion Detection Recording ..................72 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording .................... 74 Configuring VCA Event Recording ....................76 Manual Recording ..........................77 Configuring Holiday Recording ......................78 Configuring Redundant Recording......................
Page 10 Network Video Recorder User Manual Line Crossing Detection ........................127 Intrusion Detection ..........................129 Region Entrance Detection ........................ 131 Region Exiting Detection ........................132 Unattended Baggage Detection ......................132 Object Removal Detection ......................... 132 Audio Exception Detection ........................ 133 9.10 Sudden Scene Change Detection ....................... 133 9.11 Defocus Detection ..........................
Page 11 Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 13 Camera Settings ........................179 13.1 Configuring OSD Settings ......................... 180 13.2 Configuring Privacy Mask ......................... 181 13.3 Configuring Video Parameters......................182 Chapter 14 NVR Management and Maintenance .................. 183 14.1 Viewing System Information ......................184 14.2 Searching &...
Page 12: Chapter 1 Introduction
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction...
Page 13: Front Panel
Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.1 Front Panel Table 1. 1 Description of Control Panel Buttons Name Function Description ALARM Turns red when a sensor alarm is detected. READY Turs blue when the device is functioning properly. Turns blue when device is controlled by an IR remote. STATUS Turns red when controlled by a keyboard and purple when IR remote and keyboard is used at the same time.
Page 14 Network Video Recorder User Manual Name Function Description Adjusts focus in the PTZ Control menu. A/FOCUS+ Switches between input methods (upper and lower case alphabet, symbols and numeric input). Edits text fields. When editing text fields, it also deletes the character in front of the cursor.
Page 15 Network Video Recorder User Manual Table 1. 2 Description of Control Panel Buttons Name Function Description POWER Turns green when NVR is powered up. READY Turns green when the device is running normally. Turns green when the IR remote control is enabled; Status STATUS Turns red when the function of the composite keys (SHIFT) are...
Page 16 Network Video Recorder User Manual Name Function Description Enters numeral “3”; Enters letters “DEF”; 3/DEF/F2 Uses the F2 button to change the tab pages. Zooms in the image in PTZ control mode. Enters numeral “4”; 4/GHI/ESC Enters letters “GHI”; Exits and back to the previous menu. Enter numeral “5”;...
Page 17 Network Video Recorder User Manual Table 1. 3 Description of Control Panel Buttons Name Description Power Turns green when system is running. Status Status Flickers red when data is being read from or written to HDD. Indicator Flickers green when network connection is functioning properly. Tx/Rx Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB Interface...
Page 18: Ir Remote Control Operations
Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations The NVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1. 2. Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation. The IR Remote is set at the factory to control the NVR (using default Device ID# 255) without any additional steps.
Page 19 Network Video Recorder User Manual To unpair an IR Remote from a DVR so that the unit cannot control any DVR functions, proceed as follows: Press the DEV key on the IR Remote. Any existing Device ID# will be erased from the unit’s memory and it will no longer function with the DVR.
Page 20 Network Video Recorder User Manual Zooms out the image in PTZ control mode Return to Main menu (after successful login) MENU Show/hide full screen in Playback mode Navigate between fields and menu items Use Up/Down buttons to speed up/slow down recorded video, and Left/Right DIRECTION buttons to advance/rewind 30 secs in Playback mode Cycle through channels in Live View mode...
Page 21: 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. 2.
Page 22: Input Method Description
Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.3 Input Method Description Refer to the following figures for the soft keyboard: Figure 1. 1 Soft Keyboard (1) Figure 1. 2 Soft Keyboard (2) Figure 1. 3 Soft Keyboard (3) Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Table 1.
Page 23: Rear Panel
Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.4 Rear Panel The rear panel vaires according to different models. Table 1. 7 Description of Rear Panel Interfaces Item Description LAN Interface 1 network interface provided AUDIO OUT RCA connector for audio output. LINE IN RCA connector for audio input.
Page 24 Network Video Recorder User Manual Table 1. 8 Description of Rear Panel Interfaces Item Description Power Supply DC 12V power supply. Audio In RCA connector for audio input. HDMI Interface HDMI video output connector. LAN Network Interface 1 10 /100 /1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface Audio Out RCA connector for audio output.
Page 25 Network Video Recorder User Manual Table 1. 9 Description of Rear Panel Interfaces Item Description Power Supply 48 VDC power supply Audio In RCA connector for audio input. HDMI Interface HDMI video output connector. LAN Network Interface One 10 /100 /1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface Audio Out RCA connector for audio output.
Page 26: Chapter 2 Getting Started
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 2 Getting Started 2.1 Device Startup and Activation 2.1.1 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 27 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 2 Shutdown Attention Steps: Press and hold the button on the front panel for 3 seconds. Enter the administrator’s username and password in the dialog box for authentication if required. Click the Yes button. Do not press the button again when the system is shutting down.
Page 28: Activating Your Device
Network Video Recorder User Manual 2.1.2 Activating Your Device Purpose: For the first-time access, you need to activate the device by setting an admin password. No operation is allowed before activation. Steps: 1. Input the same password in the text field of Create New Password and Confirm New Password. Figure 2.
Page 29: Using The Unlock Pattern For Login
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 5 Export GUIDE File Please keep your GUID file properly for future password resetting. 5. When the device is activated, the system pops up the message box to remind you to remember the password. For the old version device, if you update it to the new version, the following dialog box will pop up once the device starts up.
Page 30 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 7 Set Unlock Pattern Steps: Use the mouse to draw a pattern among the 9 dots on the screen. Release the mouse when the pattern is done. Figure 2. 8 Draw the Pattern ...
Page 31: Logging In Via Unlock Pattern
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 9 Confirm the Pattern If the two patterns are different, you must set the pattern again. Figure 2. 10 Re-set the Pattern Logging in via Unlock Pattern  Only the admin user has the permission to unlock the device. ...
Page 32: Login And Logout
Network Video Recorder User Manual  If you have forgotten your pattern, you can select the Forget My Pattern or Switch User option to enter the normal login dialog box.  When the pattern you draw is different from the pattern you have configured, you should try again. ...
Page 33: User Logout
Network Video Recorder User Manual guest/operator). User Logout Purpose: After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to do some operation, you need to enter user name and password tog in again. Steps: Enter the Shutdown menu.
Page 34: Using The Wizard For Basic Configuration
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 15 Reset Password Select the GUID file from the U-flash disk and click Import to import the file to the device. If you have imported the wrong GUIE file for 7 times, you will be not allowed to reset the password for 30 minutes. After the GUID file is successfully imported, enter the reset password interface to set the new admin password.
Page 35 Network Video Recorder User Manual Steps: 1. If you don’t want to use the setup wizard at that moment, click the Exit button. You can also choose to use the Setup Wizard next time by leaving the “Start wizard when the device starts?” checkbox checked. Click the Next button to enter the Date and Time Settings interface.
Page 36 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 19 Advanced Network Parameters 5. 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 37 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 21 HDD Management 2. To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD. 3. Click Next button to enter the IP Camera Management interface. 4. Click Search to search the online IP Camera and the Security status shows whether it is active or inactive. Before adding the camera, make sure the IP camera to be added is in active status.
Page 38 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 23 Record Settings Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard.
Page 39: Adding And Connecting The Ip Cameras
Network Video Recorder User Manual 2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras 2.3.1 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 40: Adding The Online Ip Cameras
Network Video Recorder User Manual password of the operating NVR. Figure 2. 26 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 41 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 27 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 42: Icon Explanation
Network Video Recorder User Manual (For the encoders with multiple channels only) check the Channel Port checkbox in the pop-up window, as shown in the following figure, and click OK to add multiple channels. Figure 2. 29 Selecting Multiple Channels ...
Page 43: Enabling The Password Of Ip Camera Visible
Network Video Recorder User Manual Edit basic parameters of the camera Add the detected IP camera. 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.
Page 44: Editing The Connected Ip Cameras And Configuring Customized Protocols
Network Video Recorder User Manual 2.3.3 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 setting of the IP cameras. Steps: 1.
Page 45: Configuring The Customized Protocols
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 35 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 46: Editing Ip Cameras Connected To The Poe Interfaces
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 47 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 38 List of Connected Cameras The cameras connecting to the PoE interface cannot be deleted in this menu. 2. Click the button, and select the Adding Method in the drop-down list. • Plug-and-Play: It means that the camera is connected to the PoE interface, so in this case, the parameters of the camera can’t be edited.
Page 48 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 40 Edit IP Camera Interface - Manual...
Page 49: Chapter 3 Live View
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 3 Live View...
Page 50: 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 51: 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 52: Quick Setting Toolbar In Live View Mode
Network Video Recorder User Manual Name Description Adjust the screen layout by choosing from the dropdown list. Multi-screen Previous Screen Switch to the previous screen. Switch to the next screen. Next Screen Enable/disable the auto-switch of the screens. Start/Stop Auto-switch Start continuous recording or motion detection recording of all channels.
Page 53 Network Video Recorder User Manual Table 3. 4 Description of Quick Setting Toolbar Icons Icon Description Icon Description Icon Description Enable/Disable Instant Playback Mute/Audio on Manual Record PTZ Control Digital Zoom Image Settings Live View Face Detection Information Strategy Close Main/Sub-Stream Instant Playback only shows the record in last five minutes.
Page 54: Adjusting Live View Settings
Network Video Recorder User Manual Live View Strategy can be selected to set strategy, including Real-time, Balanced, Fluency. Figure 3. 5 Live View Strategy Move the mouse onto the icon to show the real-time stream information, including the frame rate, bitrate, resolution and stream type.
Page 55 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3. 7 Live View-General The settings available in this menu include: • Video Output Interface: Designates the output to configure the settings for, and only VGA/ HDMI selectable by default. • Live View Mode: Designates the display mode to be used for Live View. •...
Page 56: Channel-Zero Encoding
Network Video Recorder User Manual You can also click button to start live view for all the channels and click to stop all the live view. Click the Apply button to save the setting. Set the stream type for live view of camera. Click the More Settings to enter the more settings interface.
Page 57: Chapter 4 Ptz Controls
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 4 PTZ Controls 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: Enter the PTZ Settings interface. Menu >...
Page 58 Network Video Recorder User Manual Choose the camera for PTZ setting in the Camera dropdown list. Enter the parameters of the PTZ camera. All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters. Click Apply button to save the settings.
Page 59: 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: Enter the PTZ Control interface.
Page 60: Customizing Patrols
Network Video Recorder User Manual in the quick setting bar, or Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel. Choose Camera in the dropdown list.
Page 61: 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 62: 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: Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu >...
Page 63: Customizing Linear Scan Limit
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4. 9 PTZ Panel - General Click the Call Pattern button to call it. 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 64: Calling Linear Scan
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. Purpose: Follow the procedure to call the linear scan in the predefined scan range.
Page 65 Network Video Recorder User Manual Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar to enter the PTZ setting menu in live view mode. Click the button to show the one-touch function of the PTZ control. Figure 4.
Page 66: 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 press the PTZ Control button on the front panel or on the remote control, or choose the PTZ Control icon...
Page 67: Chapter 5 Recording Settings
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 5 Recording Settings 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.
Page 68 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 3 Recording Parameters Parameters Setting for Recording 1) Select Record tab page to configure. You can configure the stream type, the resolution, and other parameters on your demand.  Enable H.264+ Mode: check the checkbox to enable. Once enabled, the Max. Bitrate Mode, Max. Bitrate(Kbps) and Max.
Page 69 Network Video Recorder User Manual deadline is reached, the file will be deleted. You can set the expired time to 0, and then the file will not be deleted. The actual keeping time for the file should be determined by the capacity of the HDD. •...
Page 70: Configuring Recording Schedule
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule Purpose: Set the recording schedule, and then the camera automatically starts/stops recording according to the configured schedule. Steps: Enter the Record Schedule interface. Menu > Record > Schedule Configure Record Schedule Select Record Schedule.
Page 71 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 72 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 9 Draw the Schedule Click the Apply button to validate the settings. 3. (Optional) If the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to which you want to copy.
Page 73: 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 74 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 12 Motion Detection Handling 5) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording. 6) Click Apply to save the settings. 7) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. 8) Exit the Motion Detection menu.
Page 75: Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording Purpose: Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording. Steps: 1. Enter the Alarm setting interface. Menu > Configuration > Alarm Figure 5. 13 Alarm Settings 2. Click Alarm Input tab and set the alarm parameters. Figure 5.
Page 76 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 77: Configuring Vca Event Recording
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.5 Configuring VCA Event Recording Purpose: The event triggered recording can be configured through the menu. Then events include the motion detection, alarm and VCA events (face detection/face capture, line crossing detection, 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).
Page 78: Manual Recording
Network Video Recorder User Manual The PTZ Linking function is only available for the VCA settings of IP cameras. 4. Enter Record Schedule settings interface (Menu > Record > Schedule > Record Schedule), and then set VCA as the record type. For details, see step 2 in Chapter 5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule. 5.6 Manual Recording Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual record.
Page 79: Configuring Holiday Recording
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.7 Configuring Holiday Recording Purpose: Follow the steps to configure the record schedule on holiday for that year. You may want to have different plan for recording on holiday. Steps: 1. Enter the Record setting interface. Menu >...
Page 80: Configuring Redundant Recording
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording Purpose: Enabling redundant recording, which means saving the recording files not only in the R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability. . Steps: Enter HDD Information interface.
Page 81 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 24 Record Parameters 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 82: Configuring Hdd Group For Recording
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.9 Configuring HDD Group for Recording Purpose: You can group the HDDs and save the record files in certain HDD group. Steps: 1. Enter HDD setting interface. Menu > HDD Figure 5. 25 HDD General 2.
Page 83: Files Protection
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.10 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. 5.10.1 Locking the Recording Files Lock File when Playback Steps: 1.
Page 84 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 28 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 85: Setting Hdd Property To Read-Only
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 30 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 86 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 33 HDD General- Editing To edit HDD property, you need to set the storage mode of the HDD to Group. See Chapter 12.3 Managing HDD Group. 3. Set the HDD property to Read-only. 4.
Page 87: Chapter 6 Playback
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 6 Playback 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 Step: Choose a channel in live view mode and click the button in the quick setting toolbar.
Page 88: Playback By Time
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 2 Right-click Menu under Live View 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.
Page 89: Playback Interface
Network Video Recorder User Manual If there are record files for that camera in that day, in the calendar, the icon for that day is displayed in different colors for different recording types: blue for continuous recording and red for event recording. Click the radio button to start playing the continuous recorded files.
Page 90: Playing Back By Smart Search
Network Video Recorder User Manual intrusion detection the target characters Operations Audio on/Mute Start/Stop clipping Digital Zoom Lock File Add default tag Add customized tag File management for video clips, captured pictures, locked files and tags Pause/Play Reverse play/ Pause Playing Control Slow forward...
Page 91 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 6 Playback by Smart Search 5. Click the radio button to switch to the playback by smart search. 6. Set the rules and areas for smart search of line crossing detection, intrusion detection or motion detection event triggered recording.
Page 92: Playing Back By Event Search
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 7 Set Result Filter 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: Enter the Playback interface.
Page 93: Playing Back By Tag
Network Video Recorder User Manual For configuring the VCA recording, please refer to Chapter 5.5 Configuring VCA Event Recording and Capture; and for details of VCA detection types, please refer to Chapter 9 VCA Alarm. Select the camera (s) for searching, and set the Start time and End time. Click Search button to get the search result information.
Page 94 Network Video Recorder User Manual playback. You can use video tag(s) to search for record files and position time point. Before playing back by tag: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Search and play back the record file(s). Refer to Chapter 6.1.1 for the detailed information about searching and playback of the record files.
Page 95 Network Video Recorder User Manual Playing back by Tag Steps: Select the Tag from the drop-down list in the Playback interface. Choose channels, edit start time and end time, and then click Search to enter Search Result interface. Figure 6. 13 Interface of Playback by Tag You can enter keyword in the textbox to search the tag on your command.
Page 96: Playing Back By System Logs
Network Video Recorder User Manual buttons on the toolbar. 6.1.6 Playing Back by System Logs Purpose: Play back record file(s) associated with channels after searching system logs. Steps: Enter Log Information interface. Menu>Maintenance>Log Information Click Log Search tab to enter Playback by System Logs. Set search time and type and click Search button.
Page 97: Playing Back External File
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 16 Result of System Log Search Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6. 17 Interface of Playback by Log 6.1.7 Playing Back External File Purpose: Perform the following steps to look up and play back files in the external devices.
Page 98: Playing Back By Sub-Periods
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 18 Interface of External File Playback 6.1.8 Playing Back by Sub-periods NVR supports playback by sub-periods ,NVR-1316 Purpose: The video files can be played in multiple sub-periods simultaneously on the screens. Steps: Enter Playback interface. Menu >...
Page 99: Auxiliary Functions Of Playback
Network Video Recorder User Manual 07-05-2016 Tue 00:28:32 07-05-2016 Tue 08:07:37 07-05-2016 Tue 08:07:37 07-05-2016 Tue 12:11:04 Figure 6. 19 Interface of Sub-periods Playback According to the defined number of split-screens, the video files on the selected date can be divided into average segments for playback.
Page 100: Thumbnails View
Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.2.2 Thumbnails View With the thumbnails view on the playback interface, you can conveniently locate the required video files on the time bar. Steps: 1. Enter the playback interface and start to play the video files. Figure 6.
Page 101: Digital Zoom
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 21 Playback Interface 2. Use the mouse to hold and drag through the playing time bar to fast view the video files. 3. Release the mouse to the required time point to enter the full-screen playback. The fast view is supported only in the 1X single-camera playback mode.
Page 102: File Management
Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.2.5 File Management You can manage the video clips, locked files and tags you have added in the playback mode. Steps: Enter the playback interface. Click on the toolbar to enter the file management interface. Figure 6.
Page 103: Chapter 7 Backupbacking Up Record Files
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 7 BackupBacking 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 104 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7. 2 Quick Export using USB1-1 Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported. Figure 7. 3 Export Finished Check backup result. The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7.
Page 105: Backing Up By Normal Video Search
Network Video Recorder User Manual 7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video 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. Backup using USB flash drives and USB HDDs Steps: Enter Export interface.
Page 106 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7. 6 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 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: •...
Page 107: Backing Up By Event Search
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7. 8 Export Finished The backup of video files using USB writer or SATA writer 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 108: Backing Up Video Clips
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7. 10 Result of Event Search 6. Export the video files. Please refer to step5 of Chapter 7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search for details. 7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips Purpose: You may also select video clips in playback mode to export directly during Playback, using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer or eSATA HDD.
Page 109: Managing Backup Devices
Network Video Recorder User Manual 7.2 Managing Backup Devices Management of USB flash drives, USB HDDs and eSATA HDDs Steps: 1. Enter the Export interface. Figure 7. 12 Storage Device Management 2. Backup device management. Click New Folder button if you want to create a new folder in the backup device. Select a record file or folder in the backup device and click button if you want to delete it.
Page 110: Chapter 8 Alarm Settingssetting Motion Detection Alarm
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 8 Alarm SettingsSetting 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 Set up detection area and sensitivity. Tick Enable Motion Detection, and use the mouse to draw detection area(s) and drag the sensitivity bar to set sensitivity.
Page 111 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8. 2 Set Trigger Camera of Motion Detection Set up arming schedule of the channel. 1) Select Arming Schedule tab to set the arming schedule of handling actions for the motion detection. 2) Choose one day of a week and up to eight time periods can be set within each day. 3) Click Apply to save the settings Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped.
Page 112: Setting Sensor Alarms
Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms Purpose: Set the handling action of an external sensor alarm. Steps: 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 113 Network Video Recorder User Manual monitoring when an external alarm is input, and click Apply to save the settings. Select Arming Schedule tab to set the arming schedule of handling actions. Figure 8. 6 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Input Choose one day of a week and Max.
Page 114 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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. Figure 8.
Page 115: 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: Enter Video Loss interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect. Menu > Camera > Video Loss Figure 8.
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. 12 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). 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, Upload Picture to FTP, Trigger Alarm Output and Send Email.
Page 120 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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. Notify Surveillance Center Sends an exception or alarm signal to remote alarm host when an event occurs. The alarm host refers to the PC installed with Remote Client.
Page 121 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8. 17 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, 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 Network Video Recorder User Manual Sensitivity: Range [1-5]. The higher the value is, the more easily the face can be detected. Figure 9. 2 Set Face Detection Sensitivity Click Apply to activate the settings.
Page 126: Vehicle Detection
Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.2 Vehicle Detection Purpose: Vehicle Detection is available for the road traffic monitoring. In Vehicle Detection, the passed vehicle can be detected and the picture of its license plate can be captured. You can send alarm signal to notify the surveillance center and upload the captured picture to FTP server.
Page 127 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9. 4 Rule Settings Click Save to save the settings. Please refer to the User Manual of Network Camera for the detailed instructions for the vehicle detection.
Page 128: Line Crossing Detection
Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.3 Line Crossing Detection Purpose: This function can be used for detecting people, vehicles and objects cross a set virtual line. The line crossing direction can be set as bidirectional, from left to right or from right to left. And you can set the duration for the alarm response actions, such as full screen monitoring, audible warning, etc.
Page 129 Network Video Recorder User Manual Up to 4 rules can be configured. Figure 9. 6 Draw Line for Line Crossing Detection Click Apply to activate the settings.
Page 130: 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 131 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9. 8 Draw Area for Intrusion Detection Click Apply to save the settings.
Page 132: 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 133: Region Exiting Detection
Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.6 Region Exiting Detection Purpose: 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.  Please refer to the Chapter 9.5 Region Entrance Detection for operating steps to configure the region exiting detection.
Page 134: Audio Exception Detection
Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.9 Audio Exception Detection Purpose: Audio exception detection function detects the abnormal sounds in the surveillance scene, such as the sudden increase / decrease of the sound intensity, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Steps: Enter the VCA settings interface.
Page 135: Defocus Detection
Network Video Recorder User Manual Scene change detection function detects the change of surveillance environment affected by the external factors; such as the intentional rotation of the camera, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. ...
Page 136: Chapter 10 Vca Search
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 10 VCA Search...
Page 137: 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 138 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10. 2 Face Search Interface 5. Play the face picture related video file. You can double click on a face picture to play its related video file in the view window on the top right, or select a picture item and click to play it.
Page 139: Behavior Search
Network Video Recorder User Manual 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: Enter the Behavior Search interface. Menu>VCA Search>...
Page 140: Plate Search
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10. 5 Behavior Search Results Play the behavior analysis picture related video file. You can double click on a picture from the list to play its related video file in the view window on the top right, or select a picture item and click to play it.
Page 141: People Counting
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10. 6 Plate Search Select the country from the drop-down list for searching the location of the vehicle plate. 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 142 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10. 7 People Counting Interface 6. You can click the Export button to export the statistics report in excel format.
Page 143: Heat Map
Network Video Recorder User Manual 10.5 Heat Map Purpose: Heat map is a graphical representation of data represented by colors. The heat map function is usually used to analyze the visit times and dwell time of customers in a configured area. The heat map function must be supported by the connected IP camera and the corresponding configuration must be set.
Page 144: Chapter 11 Network Settings
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Page 145: 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: Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network Select the General tab. Figure 11. 1 Network Settings Interface 2.In the General Settings interface, you can configure the following settings: Working Mode, NIC Type, IPv4 Address, IPv4 Gateway, MTU and DNS Server.
Page 146 Network Video Recorder User Manual forwarded through the default route. Net-fault Tolerance Mode: The two NIC cards use the same IP address, and you can select the Main NIC to LAN1 or LAN2. By this way, in case of one NIC card failure, the device will automatically enable the other standby NIC card so as to ensure the normal running of the whole system.
Page 147: Configuring Advanced Settings
Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 11.2.1 Configuring Cloud P2P Purpose: Cloud P2P provides the mobile phone application and as well the service platform page to access and manage your connected NVR, which enables you to get a convenient remote access to the surveillance system. Steps: 1.
Page 148 Network Video Recorder User Manual You can set the 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. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2.
Page 149 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 5 PeanutHull Settings Interface • NO-IP: Enter the account information in the corresponding fields. Refer to the DynDNS settings. 1) Enter Server Address for NO-IP. 2) In the NVR Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the NO-IP website (www.no- ip.com).
Page 150 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 7 HiDDNS Settings Interface  Register the device on the HiDDNS server. 1) Go to the HiDDNS website: www.hiddns.com. Figure 11. 8 Register an Account 2) Click to register an account if you do not have one and use the account to log in.
Page 151 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 9 Register an Account 3) In the Device Management interface, click to register the device. Figure 11. 10 Register the Device 4) Input Device Serial No., Device Domain (Device Name) and HTTP Port. And click OK to add the device.
Page 152: Configuring Ntp Server
Network Video Recorder User Manual refer to Chapter 9.2.11 for the mapped HTTP port No..For iVMS-4200, in the Add Device window, select and then edit the device information. Nickname: Edit a name for the device as you want. Server Address: www.hiddns.com Device Domain Name: It refers to the Device Domain Name on the device or the Device Name on the HiDDNS server you created.
Page 153: Configuring Snmp
Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Check the Enable NTP checkbox to enable this feature. 4. Configure the following NTP settings: • Interval: Time interval between the two synchronizing actions with NTP server. The unit is minute. • NTP Server: IP address of NTP server. •...
Page 154: Configuring More Settings
Network Video Recorder User Manual Before setting the SNMP, please download the SNMP software and manage to receive the device information via SNMP port. By setting the Trap Address, the NVR is allowed to send the alarm event and exception message to the surveillance center.
Page 155: Configuring Https Port
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 16 Configure More Settings Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. 11.2.6 Configuring HTTPS Port Purpose: HTTPS provides authentication of the web site and associated web server that one is communicating with, which protects against Man-in-the-middle attacks.
Page 156: Configuring Email
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 18 Create Self-signed Certificate 2) Enter the country, host name/IP, validity and other information. 3) Click OK to save the settings. OPTION 2: Create the authorized certificate 1) Click the Create button to create the certificate request. 2) Download the certificate request and submit it to the trusted certificate authority for signature.
Page 157 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 20 Network Settings Interface 3. Click Apply to save the settings. 4. Select the Email tab to enter the Email Settings interface. Figure 11. 21 Email Settings Interface 5. Configure the following Email settings: Enable Server Authentication (optional): Check the checkbox to enable the server authentication feature.
Page 158: Configuring Nat
Network Video Recorder User Manual box will pop up. Refer to Figure 11. 22. Figure 11. 22 Email Testing Attention 11.2.8 Configuring NAT Purpose: Two ways are provided for port mapping to realize the remote access via the cross-segment network, UPnP™ and manual mapping.
Page 159 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 24 UPnP™ Settings Finished-Auto OPTION 2: Manual If you select Manual as the mapping type, you can edit the external port on your demand by clicking activate the External Port Settings dialog box. Steps: Select Manual in the drop-down list of Mapping Type.
Page 160: Manual Mapping
Network Video Recorder User 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: Enter the Network Settings interface.
Page 161: Configuring Virtual Host
Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.2.9 Configuring Virtual Host Purpose: You can directly get access to the IP camera management interface after enabling this function. The Virtual host function can be only configured through the web browser. Steps: Enter the Advanced settings interface, as shown in the Figure 11. 29. Configuration >...
Page 162: Checking Network Traffic
Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.3 Checking Network Traffic Purpose: You can check the network traffic to obtain real-time information of NVR such as linking status, MTU, sending/receiving rate, etc. Steps: Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect Figure 11.
Page 163: 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 164: Checking The Network Status
Network Video Recorder User Manual Click Refresh button if the connected local backup device cannot be displayed. When it fails to detect the backup device, please check whether it is compatible with the NVR. You can format the backup device if the format is incorrect.
Page 165: Checking Network Statistics
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 36 Network Status Checking If the network is normal the following message box pops out. Figure 11. 37 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 166 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 38 Network Stat. Interface 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. You can click Refresh to get the newest status.
Page 167: Chapter 12 Hdd Management
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 12 HDD Management 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 12.
Page 168 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12. 4 Status changes to Initializing After the HDD has been initialized, the status of the HDD will change from Uninitialized to Normal. Figure 12. 5 HDD Status Changes to Normal Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it.
Page 169: Managing Network Hdd
Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.2 Managing Network HDD Purpose: You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to NVR, and use it as network HDD. Steps: Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General Figure 12. 6 HDD Information Interface Click the Add button to enter the Add NetHDD interface, as shown in Figure 12.
Page 170 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12. 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 171 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12. 10 Initialize Added NetHDD...
Page 172: Managing Hdd Group
Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.3 Managing HDD Group 12.3.1 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: Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu >...
Page 173: Setting Hdd Property
Network Video Recorder User Manual Select the Group number for the current HDD. The default group No. for each HDD is 1. Click the OK button to confirm the settings. Figure 12. 14 Confirm HDD Group Settings In the pop-up Attention box, click the Yes button to finish the settings. 12.3.2 Setting HDD Property Purpose: The HDD property can be set to redundancy, read-only or read/write (R/W).
Page 174 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 175: Configuring Quota Mode
Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.4 Configuring Quota Mode Purpose: Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files. Steps: Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced Set the Mode to Quota, as shown in Figure 12. 16. The NVR must be rebooted to enable the changes to take effect.
Page 176: Checking Hdd Status
Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.5 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. Checking HDD Status in HDD Information Interface Steps: Enter the HDD Information interface.
Page 177: Hdd Detection
Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.6 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 178 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12. 21 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 179: Configuring Hdd Error Alarms
Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.7 Configuring HDD Error Alarms Purpose: You can configure the HDD error alarms when the HDD status is Uninitialized or Abnormal. Steps: Enter the Exception interface. Menu > Configuration > Exceptions Select the Exception Type to HDD Error from the dropdown list. Click the checkbox(s) below to select the HDD error alarm type (s), as shown in Figure 12.
Page 180: Chapter 13 Camera Settings
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Page 181: Configuring Osd Settings
Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.1 Configuring OSD Settings Purpose: You can configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date /time, camera name, etc. Steps: Enter the OSD Configuration interface. Menu > Camera > OSD Select the camera to configure OSD settings. Edit the Camera Name in the text field.
Page 182: Configuring Privacy Mask
Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.2 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: Enter the Privacy Mask Settings interface.
Page 183: Configuring Video Parameters
Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.3 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: Enter the Image Settings interface. Menu > Camera >Image Figure 13.
Page 184: Chapter 14 Nvr Management And Maintenance
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Page 185: Viewing System Information
Network Video Recorder User Manual 14.1 Viewing System Information Steps: 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 14.
Page 186: Searching & Export Log Files
Network Video Recorder User Manual 14.2 Searching & Export 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 187 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 14. 3 Log Search Results Up to 2000 log files can be displayed each time. 5. You can click the button of each log or double click it to view its detailed information, as shown in Figure 14.
Page 188 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 14. 5 Export Log Files 7. Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name. 8. Select the format of the log files to be exported. Up to 9 formats are selectable. 9.
Page 189: Importing/Exporting Ip Camera Info
Network Video Recorder User Manual 14.3 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 190: Importing/Exporting Configuration Files
Network Video Recorder User Manual 14.4 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: Enter the Import/Export Configuration File interface.
Page 191: Upgrading System
Network Video Recorder User Manual 14.5 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your NVR can be upgraded by local backup device, or remote FTP server. 14.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Steps: Connect your NVR with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located. Enter the Upgrade interface.
Page 192 Network Video Recorder User Manual 2. Click the FTP tab to enter the local upgrade interface, as shown in Figure 14. 8. Figure 14. 8 FTP Upgrade Interface 3. Enter the FTP Server Address in the text field. 4. Click the Upgrade button to start upgrading. 5.
Page 193: Restoring Default Settings
Network Video Recorder User Manual 14.6 Restoring Default Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 14. 9 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 194: Chapter 15 Others
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Page 195: Configuring Rs-232 Serial Port
Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.1 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port The RS-232 is provided by support series NVR only. Purpose: The RS-232 port can be used in two ways: • Parameters Configuration: Connect a PC to the NVR through the PC serial port. Device parameters can be configured by using software such as HyperTerminal.
Page 196: Configuring General Settings
Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.2 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 197 Network Video Recorder User Manual • Time Zone: Select the time zone. • Date Format: Select the date format. • System Date: Select the system date. • System Time: Select the system time. • Mouse Pointer Speed: Set the speed of mouse pointer; 4 levels are configurable. •...
Page 198: Configuring Dst Settings
Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.3 Configuring DST Settings Steps: Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General Choose DST Settings tab. Figure 15. 4 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 199: Configuring More Settings For Device Parameters
Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.4 Configuring More Settings for Device Parameters Steps: Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General Click the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface, as shown in Figure 15. 5 Figure 15. 5 More Settings Interface Configure the following settings: •...
Page 200: Managing User Accounts
Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.5 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 201 Network Video Recorder User Manual Password: Set the password for the user account. STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
Page 202: Deleting A User
Network Video Recorder User Manual the user. 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 203: Editing A User
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 15. 10 User List Click the icon to delete the selected user account. 15.5.3 Editing a User For the added user accounts, you can edit the parameters. Steps: Enter the User Management interface. Menu >Configuration>User Select the user to be edited from the list, as shown in Figure 15.
Page 204 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 15. 12 Edit User (admin) Edit the corresponding parameters. • Operator and Guest You can edit the user information, including user name, password, permission level and MAC address. 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.
Page 205 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 15. 13 Set Unlock Patter for Admin User Click the of Export GUID to enter the reset password interface to export the GUID file for the admin user account. When the admin password is changed, you can re-export the GUID file to the connected U-flash disk for the future password resetting.
Page 206: Chapter 16 Appendix Specifications
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 16 Appendix Specifications 16.1 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 207: Troubleshooting
Network Video Recorder User Manual 16.2 Troubleshooting No image displayed on the monitor after starting up normally.  Possible Reasons No VGA or HDMI connections. Connection cable is damaged. Input mode of the monitor is incorrect. Steps 1. Verify the device is connected with the monitor via HDMI or VGA cable.
Page 208 Network Video Recorder User Manual Network failure, and the NVR and IP camera lost connections. The configured parameters are incorrect when adding the IP camera. Insufficient bandwidth. Steps 1. Verify the network is connected. 1) Connect the NVR and PC with the RS-232 cable. 2) Open the Super Terminal software, and execute the ping command.
Page 209 Network Video Recorder User Manual 5. Check if the fault is solved by the step 1 to step 4. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from our company to do the further process. No monitor connected with the NVR locally and when you manage the IP camera to connect with the ...
Page 210 Network Video Recorder User Manual 1. Verify the network between NVR and IP camera is connected. 1) When image is stuck, connect the RS-232 ports on PC and the rear panel of NVR with the RS-232 cable. 2) Open the Super Terminal, and execute the command of “ping 192.168.0.0 –l 1472 –f” (the IP address may change according to the real condition), and check if there exists packet loss.
Page 211 Network Video Recorder User Manual 1. Verify the cable between the pickup and IP camera is connected well; impedance matches and compatible. Log in the IP camera directly, and turn the audio on, check if the sound is normal. If not, please contact the manufacturer of the IP camera.
Page 212 Network Video Recorder User Manual Select “Menu > Configuration > General > General”, and verify the “Device Time” is correct. 2. Verify the search condition is correct. Select “Playback”, and verify the channel and time are correct. 3. Verify the HDD status is normal. Select “Menu >...
Page 213: Summary Of Changes
Network Video Recorder User Manual Summary of Changes Version 3.4.90 Added:  Reset the admin password by exporting/importing the GUID file. (Chapter 2.1.2, Chapter 2.1.4, Chapter 2.1.5, Chapter 15.5.3)  Configurable main stream and sub-stream for the live view. (Chapter 3.1, Chapter 3.3) ...
Page 214 Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.2.2 Digital Zoom) Version 3.4.0 Added: Support up to 36-screen display mode for 32-ch NVR. (Chapter 3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings)  Add the feature of Dynamic Analysis for Motion in the motion detection. (Chapter 5.3 Configuring Motion ...
Page 215 Network Video Recorder User Manual Optimize the PTZ control panels and operations. (Chapter 4)  Change the Cloud to Cloud P2P. (Chapter 9.2.2)  Version 3.0.4 Added Connectable to smart IP cameras, and VCA alarm detection and recording are supported. (Chapter 5.2, Chapter ...
Page 216: List Of Compatible Ip Cameras
Network Video Recorder User Manual 16.3 List of Compatible IP Cameras  For the list, our company holds right to interpret.  ONVIF compatibility refers to the camera can be supported both when it uses the ONVIF protocol and its private protocols.
Page 217 Network Video Recorder User Manual IP Camera Max. Manufacturer or Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution Protocol CB-500Ap(Brickcom-50xA) √ (×) Brickcom v3.2.1.3 1920*1080 × (ONVIF compatibility) 1920*1080 √ VB-H410(ONVIF compatibility) Ver.+1.0.0 × (1280*960) VB-S9000F Ver. 1.0.0 1920*1080 × × Canon VB-S300D Ver.
Page 218 √ × DS-2CD2410FD-I(W) V5.3.0 build150327 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2CD2612F-I V5.3.0 build150327 1280*960 √ × DS-2CD2612F-IS V5.3.0 build150327 1280*960 √ √ HIKVISION DS-2CD2632F-I V5.3.0 build150327 2048*1536 √ × DS-2CD2632F-IS V5.3.0 build150327 2048*1536 √ √ DS-2CD2710F-I V5.3.0 build150327 1920*1080 √ × DS-2CD2720F-I V5.3.0 build150327...
Page 219 Network Video Recorder User Manual IP Camera Max. Manufacturer or Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution Protocol DS-2CD4132FWD-I(2.8-12mm) V5.3.0 build150327 2048*1536 √ √ DS-2CD4212F-I(2.8-12mm) V5.3.0 build150327 1280*1024 √ × DS-2CD4212F-IS(2.8-12mm) V5.3.0 build150327 1280*1024 √ √ DS-2CD4212FWD-I V5.3.0 build150327 1280*960 √ × DS-2CD4212FWD-IS V5.3.0 build150327 1280*960...
Page 220 Network Video Recorder User Manual IP Camera Max. Manufacturer or Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution Protocol V2.0 build 110614 DS-2CD862MF-E V2.0 build 110426 1280*960 √ √ V2.0 build 100521 DS-2CD863PF/NF-E V5.2.0 build 140721 1280*960 √ √ DS-2CD864FWD-E V5.2.0 build 140721 1280*720 √...
Page 221 Network Video Recorder User Manual IP Camera Max. Manufacturer or Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution Protocol iDS-2CD9282 V3.8.2 build141121 3296*2472 √ × DS-2CD9131-K V4.0.0 build150213 2048*1536 √ √ DS-2CD9152-HK V3.8.2 build141121 2592*2048 √ √ iDS-2CD9131-E V3.8.2 build141121 2048*1536 √ × iDS-2CD9151A-E V3.8.2 build141121 2448*2048...
Page 222 Network Video Recorder User Manual IP Camera Max. Manufacturer or Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution Protocol DS-6508HFI- SATA V1.0.1 build130607 704*576 √ √ DS-6516HCI V1.0.1 build130607 352*288 √ √ DS-6516HCI- SATA V1.0.1 build130607 352*288 √ √ DS-6516HFI V1.0.1 build130607 704*576 √...
Page 223 Network Video Recorder User Manual IP Camera Max. Manufacturer or Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution Protocol DS-2DF5276-A/D/A3/D3/AF/A3F V5.2.8 build150124 1280*960 √ √ iDS-2DF5276-A/D/A3/D3/AF/A3F V5.2.8 build150124 1280*960 √ √ DS-2DF7274-AH/DH/AFH V5.2.8 build150124 1280*960 √ √ iDS-2DF7274-AH/DH/AFH V5.2.8 build150124 1280*960 √ √ DS-2DF5274-AH/DH/A3H/D3H/AFH/A3FH V5.2.8 build150124 1280*960...
Page 224 Network Video Recorder User Manual IP Camera Max. Manufacturer or Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution Protocol DS-2DF5284-A/D/A3/D3/AF/A3F V5.2.8 build150124 1920*1080 √ √ iDS-2DF5284-A/D/A3/D3/AF/A3F V5.2.8 build150124 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2DF5286-A/D/A3/D3/AF/A3F V5.2.8 build150124 1920*1080 √ √ iDS-2DF5286-A/D/A3/D3/AF/A3F V5.2.8 build150124 1920*1080 √ √ DS_2DF7230I5-AW V5.2.8 build150124 1920*1080...
Page 225 Network Video Recorder User Manual IP Camera Max. Manufacturer or Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution Protocol DS-2DE5182-A/A3 V5.2.10 build150128 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2DE5184-A/AE/AE3/A3/D/D3 V5.2.10 build150128 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2DE5186-A/AE V5.2.10 build150128 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2DE7182-A V5.2.10 build150128 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2DE4582-A V5.2.10 build150128 1920*1080...
Page 226 Network Video Recorder User Manual IP Camera Max. Manufacturer or Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution Protocol DS-2DY9184-A V5.2.8 build150124 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2DY9186-A V5.2.8 build150124 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2DY9185-A V5.2.8 build150124 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2DY9187-A V5.2.8 build150124 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2DF8223IV-A V5.3.0 build150304 1920*1080...
Page 227 Network Video Recorder User Manual IP Camera Max. Manufacturer or Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution Protocol DS-2CN2307 V5.2.2 build141113 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2ZMN2309 V5.2.2 build141113 3072*2048 √ √ DS-2ZCN2309 V5.2.2 build141113 3072*2048 √ √...

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