Quick Start Guide Foreword General This quick start guide (hereinafter referred to as "the Guide") introduces the functions and operations of the NVR device (hereinafter referred to as "the NVR"). Safety Instructions The following categorized signal words with defined meaning might appear in the Guide. Signal Words Meaning Indicates a high potential hazard which, if not avoided,...
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Quick Start Guide We are not liable for losses incurred due to operating the product in ways that are not in ● compliance with the manual. The manual will be updated according to the latest laws and regulations of related jurisdictions. ●...
Quick Start Guide Important Safeguards and Warnings This section introduces content covering the proper handling of the Device, hazard prevention, and prevention of property damage. Read carefully before using the Device, and comply with the guidelines when using it. Transportation Requirements Transport the Device under allowed humidity and temperature conditions.
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Quick Start Guide The Device must be installed in a location that only professionals can access. Non-professionals ● are not allowed to enter the installation area. The Device must be reliably grounded by professionals. They must install the grounding ● conductor in the building floor and verify the grounding connection of the output receptacle.
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Quick Start Guide Do not drop or splash liquid onto the Device, and make sure that there is no object filled with ● liquid on the Device to prevent liquid from flowing into it. Put the Device in a well-ventilated place, and do not block its ventilation. ●...
Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Foreword................................I Important Safeguards and Warnings......................III 1 Local Operations.............................. 1 1.1 Starting the NVR............................ 1 1.2 Initializing the NVR..........................1 1.3 Configuring Network..........................3 1.4 Adding IP Camera..........................4 1.4.1 Initializing IP Camera........................4 1.4.2 Adding IP Camera by Search Result..................10 1.4.3 Manually Adding IP Camera.....................
Quick Start Guide 1 Local Operations 1.1 Starting the NVR Before starting the NVR, make sure that: The rated input voltage matches the NVR's power requirements. ● The power wire connection is ready. ● For device security, connect the NVR to the power adapter first and then connect it to the power ●...
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Quick Start Guide Figure 1-1 Draw an unlock pattern The pattern that you want to set must cross at least four points. ● If you do not want to configure the unlock pattern, click Skip. ● Once you have configured the unlock pattern, it will be used as the default ●...
Quick Start Guide Click OK. Step 8 1.3 Configuring Network You can configure the basic network settings such as net mode, IP version, and IP address for the NVR. Procedure Select Main Menu > NETWORK > TCP/IP. Step 1 Step 2 Configure parameters.
Quick Start Guide Parameter Description Enable the DHCP function. The IP address, subnet mask and default gateway are not available for configuration once DHCP is enabled. If DHCP is effective, the obtained information will be displayed in ● DHCP the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. If not, all values show 0.0.0.0.
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Quick Start Guide When you connect a camera that has not been initialized to the NVR through PoE port, the NVR will automatically initialize the camera. And the camera adopts the password and email information of the NVR by default. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu >...
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Quick Start Guide Figure 1-5 Apply device settings 2. Click Next. Manually set password and email information. ● 1. Cancel Using current device password and email info..
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Quick Start Guide Figure 1-6 Set password 2. Set password. Table 1-3 Password Parameter Description User The default value is admin that cannot be changed. Password The new password can be set from 8 characters to 32 characters and contains at least two types from numbers, letters and special characters (excluding"'", """, ";", ":"...
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Quick Start Guide Figure 1-7 Set email information Step 5 Configure camera IP address. Select DHCP if there is a DHCP server deployed. ● Select Static, and then input IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and ● incremental value. Set the incremental value when you need to change IP addresses of multiple cameras at one time.
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Quick Start Guide Figure 1-8 Configure IP address Click OK. Step 6 Wait 1–2 minutes for the initialization to complete.
Quick Start Guide Figure 1-9 Device initialization Step 7 Click Finished. 1.4.2 Adding IP Camera by Search Result Prerequisites Make sure that the cameras you want to add have already been initialized and connected to the right network. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu >...
Quick Start Guide Figure 1-10 Search device Step 3 Add IP cameras. Add by double-click: Double-click the target camera to add it to Added Device list. ● You can only add one camera by search result at one time. Add by check box: Select the check boxes of the target camera, and then click Add to ●...
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Quick Start Guide Figure 1-11 Configure manual add parameters Table 1-4 Remote channel parameters Parameter Description Select the channel that you want use on the Device to connect the Channel remote device. Select the manufacturer of the remote device. Manufacturer Please connect the Imou camera to the Device through the ONVIF protocol, otherwise the Imou camera added through private protocols cannot be connected.
Quick Start Guide Parameter Description Remote CH No. Enter the remote channel number of the remote device. Select Default , Realtime, or Fluent. Decode Strategy If the remote device is added through private protocol, the default ● type is TCP. If the remote device is added through ONVIF protocol, the system ●...
Quick Start Guide 1.6.1 Enabling P2P Function You need to enter P2P interface to enable P2P function and scan the QR code to download the smart phone application. Procedure Select Main Menu > NETWORK > P2P. Step 1 Figure 1-13 P2P Step 2 Click Enable to enable P2P function.
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Quick Start Guide Figure 1-14 Add device Select NVR, enter a name and password for the NVR, and then tap Save. Step 3...
Quick Start Guide Figure 1-15 Start live view 1.7 Live View After you logged in, the system goes to multiple-channel live view mode by default. You can view the monitoring video of each channel. Note that the number of displayed window may vary model to model.
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Quick Start Guide Figure 1-16 Live view Live View Screen You can view the live video from the connected cameras through each channel on the screen. On the live view page, you can view the live video of each channel. The corresponding channel ●...
Quick Start Guide Icon Description The Device connects to the network camera remotely. This function is available on select models. 1.8 Recording Playback To play back a recording, you can select Main Menu > Playback or right-click the live view interface and select Search.
Quick Start Guide 2 Logging in to Web The web provides most of the functions on local GUI. You can log in to web to manage the NVR as needed. Slight difference might be found on the interfaces of different models. Following figures are for reference only.
Quick Start Guide Appendix 1 Security Recommendation Account Management 1. Use complex passwords Please refer to the following suggestions to set passwords: The length should not be less than 8 characters; ● Include at least two types of characters: upper and lower case letters, numbers and symbols; ●...
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Quick Start Guide Network Configuration 1. Enable Allow list It is recommended that you turn on the allow list function, and only allow IP in the allow list to access the device. Therefore, please be sure to add your computer IP address and supporting device IP address to the allow list.
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Quick Start Guide and key management in place to prevent unauthorized personnel from damaging hardware and other peripheral equipment (e.g. USB flash disk, serial port).
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