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Summarization of Contents
Network Video Recorder User's Manual
User's Manual
Manual for the Network Video Recorder.
Foreword
General
General introduction to the user's manual.
Safety Instructions
Information on signal words and safety precautions.
Revision History
Records of manual revisions and release times.
Important Safeguards and Warnings
Transportation Requirements
Requirements for transporting the device.
Storage Requirements
Requirements for storing the device.
Operation Requirements
Guidelines for operating the device safely.
Installation Requirements
Guidelines for installing the device safely.
1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
General introduction to the Network Video Recorder (NVR).
1.2 Features
Key features of the NVR, including AI functions and smart playback.
2 Front Panel and Rear Panel
2.1 Front Panel
Description of the front panel for various NVR models.
2.2 Rear Panel
Rear panel description for specific NVR models.
3 Device Installation
3.1 Device Installation Diagram
Flowchart for installing the NVR device.
3.2 Checking Unpacked NVR
Checklist for verifying NVR contents upon unpacking.
3.3 HDD Installation
HDD installation steps for various NVR models.
3.4 CD-ROM Installation
Steps for opening top cover and installing CD-ROM.
3.5 Connection Sample
Typical connection diagram for various NVR models.
4 Starting the Device
Background Information
Information on device security and power connection.
Procedure
Steps for starting the NVR device.
5 Local Operations
5.1 Initialization
Initial setup steps including region, time, and password.
5.2 Startup Wizard
Guide for initial device configuration.
5.3 Login
Steps to log in to the device for local operations.
5.4 Main Menu
Accessing the main menu after logging in.
5.5 Quick Operation Bar
Navigating configuration pages using quick operation bar icons.
5.6 Live View
Viewing live video of each channel on the live view page.
5.6.3.1 Instant Playback
Playing back previous 5-60 minutes of current channel record.
5.6.3.2 Digital Zoom
Zooming into a specified zone of the current channel for details.
5.6.3.3 Instant Backup
Recording and saving video clips to a USB storage device.
5.6.3.4 Manual Snapshot
Taking video snapshots and saving them to a USB storage device.
5.6.3.5 Two-way Talk
Performing voice interaction between NVR and remote device.
5.6.3.6 Stream Switch
Switching between main and sub stream types based on network bandwidth.
5.6.3.7 Picture Search
Searching for related videos using an image of a target person.
5.6.3.8 Quick Pick
Searching for human and vehicle targets using Quick Pick technology.
5.6.3.9 AcuPick
Searching human bodies and motor vehicles in live videos.
5.6.4 Shortcut Menu
Accessing main menu, playback, or settings via shortcut menu.
5.6.5 AI Live View Mode
Displaying AI information like face, human, vehicle on live page.
5.6.8 Wireless Pairing
Quickly adding IPCs to the NVR using wireless pairing.
5.6.9 Sequence
Configuring the sequence of channels displayed on the live page.
5.6.10 Fisheye
Presenting proper video by de-warping fisheye camera images.
5.6.10.1 Fisheye De-warp on Live View Page
Presenting proper video by de-warping fisheye camera images.
5.6.10.2 Fisheye De-warp During Playback
Adjusting fisheye video during playback using de-warp function.
5.6.12 Shortcut Menu to Add Camera
Adding cameras directly from the live page using a shortcut.
5.6.13 Smart Tracking
Tracking targets manually or automatically on multi-sensor cameras.
5.7 Camera
Managing camera settings and connections.
5.7.1 Initializing Remote Devices
Changing login password and IP address of a remote device.
5.7.2 Adding Remote Devices
Adding remote devices to the NVR for management.
5.7.2.1 Adding Cameras from Search
Searching and adding remote devices from search results.
5.7.2.2 Adding Cameras Manually
Manually configuring IP address, username, and password for remote devices.
5.7.2.3 Importing Cameras
Importing remote device information in batches using a template.
5.7.3 Changing IP Address of Remote Device
Changing IP addresses of connected and unconnected cameras.
5.7.4 Configuring Image Settings
Setting network camera parameters for optimal video effect.
5.7.5 Configuring Overlay Settings
Setting parameters for overlay and privacy masking.
5.7.6 Configuring Encoding Settings
Setting video bit stream and image parameters.
5.7.7 Modifying Channel Name
Customizing channel names for cameras.
5.7.8 Checking the PoE Status
Checking PoE port status and setting enhancement mode.
5.7.9 Updating Remote Devices
Updating firmware of connected network cameras via online or file update.
5.7.10 Viewing Remote Device Information
Viewing connection and alarm status of corresponding channels.
5.8 Recording Management
5.8.1 Recording Schedule
Configuring schedules for automatic video and snapshot recording.
5.8.2 Search and Playback
Searching and playing back recorded files on the NVR.
5.8.2.2 Playback
Searching and playing back videos, images, or video clips.
5.8.2.3 Smart Search Playback
Analyzing motion detection zone and giving analysis results during playback.
5.8.2.4 AcuPick
Searching for targets (person or vehicle) using uploaded images.
5.8.2.5 EPTZ Linkage
Enabling EPTZ linkage on playback page to zoom and track targets.
5.8.2.6 Clipping Videos
Clipping footage from recorded videos to a new file and saving to USB.
5.8.2.7 Backing Up
Backing up recorded videos, images, or clips to a USB storage device.
5.8.2.9 Tag Playback
Adding tags to mark important points in video playback for searching.
5.9 AI
5.9.1 Overview
Introduction to AI detection by camera and recorder.
5.9.2 AI Search
Searching targets using uploaded images and viewing event playback.
5.9.3 Smart Plan
Enabling smart plans for AI camera functions like face detection.
5.9.4 Face Detection
Detecting faces on the video image.
5.9.5 Face & Body Detection
Configuring alarm rules for face and body detection.
5.9.6 Face Recognition
Comparing detected faces with database for recognition.
5.9.7 IVS
Configuring rules for Intelligent Video System (IVS) detection.
5.9.8 Stereo Analysis
Configuring rules for stereo behavior analysis.
5.9.9 Video Metadata
Analyzing video stream for human, vehicle, non-motor vehicle detection.
5.9.10 ANPR
Configuring Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) alarm rules.
5.9.11 Crowd Distribution
Configuring alarm rules for crowd distribution detection.
5.9.12 People Counting
Counting people in and out of a detection area.
5.9.13 Heat Map
Monitoring active objects distribution and displaying on heat map.
5.9.14 SMD
Configuring rules and parameters for Smart Motion Detection.
5.9.15 Vehicle Density
Configuring rules for traffic congestion and parking limits.
5.9.16 Main-sub Tracking
Linking fisheye camera and speed dome for tracking.
5.9.17 Video Quality Analytics
Configuring rules for detecting video quality issues like blur or overexposure.
5.9.18 Entries Frequency
Configuring rules for counting people entry/exit frequency.
5.9.19 Smart Object Detection
Configuring rules for detecting objects like luggage or vehicles.
5.9.20 Smart Sound Detection
Setting parameters for detecting sound events and triggering alarms.
5.9.21 PPE Detection
Detecting if a person is wearing workwear, hat, gloves, etc.
5.10 Alarm Settings
5.10.1 Alarm Information
Searching, viewing, and backing up alarm information.
5.10.2 Alarm Status
Viewing NVR and remote channel alarm events.
5.10.3 Alarm Input
Configuring alarm input settings for local, alarm box, network, IPC external/offline alarms.
5.10.4 Alarm Output
Setting proper alarm output modes (auto, manual, off).
5.10.5 Video Detection
Analyzing video for considerable changes.
5.10.6 Audio Detection
Generating alarms for abnormal audio input or volume changes.
5.10.7 Thermal Alarm
Recognizing alarm types from thermal devices like heat, temperature, cold/hot alarms.
5.10.8 Exception
Performing alarm linkage actions for HDD, network, or device errors.
5.10.9 Disarming
Disarming all alarm linkage actions with a single click.
5.11 Network
5.11.1 TCP/IP
Configuring network settings like IP address and DNS.
5.11.2 Routing Table
Configuring routing table for data transmission path calculation.
5.11.3 Port
Configuring maximum connections and port numbers.
5.11.4 External Wi-Fi
Connecting to wireless networks using an external Wi-Fi module.
5.11.5 Wi-Fi AP
Configuring Wi-Fi parameters for NVR to connect wireless IPC.
5.11.6 3G/4G
Configuring 3G/4G module settings for mobile network access.
5.11.7 Cellular Network
Connecting to mobile network and viewing status/traffic.
5.11.9 PPPoE
Establishing network connection using PPPoE settings for dynamic IP.
5.11.10 DDNS
Dynamically refreshing domain name to IP address correspondence.
5.11.11 UPnP
Mapping LAN-WAN relationship for accessing device via WAN IP.
5.11.12 Email
Configuring email settings for alarm event notifications.
5.11.13 SNMP
Connecting to software for managing and controlling the device via SNMP.
5.11.14 Multicast
Grouping IPs using multicast to solve video access issues.
5.11.15 Alarm Center
Configuring alarm center server to receive uploaded alarm information.
5.11.16 Register
Registering the device into a specified proxy server for client access.
5.11.17 Switch
Assigning IP addresses to IPCs connected to PoE ports automatically.
5.11.18 P2P
Adding NVR devices to app for remote management via private network.
5.12 Storage
5.12.1 Basic
Setting basic storage parameters like disk full strategy.
5.12.2 Disk Manager
Setting HDD properties and formatting HDDs.
5.12.3 RAID
Data storage virtualization combining multiple HDDs for redundancy/performance.
5.12.4 Disk Group
Setting HDD group and group setup for different streams.
5.12.5 Disk Quota
Allocating storage capacity per channel for space management.
5.12.6 Disk Check
Detecting HDD status for performance and replacing faulty HDDs.
5.12.7 Record Estimate
Calculating video recording duration based on HDD capacity.
5.12.8 FTP
Storing and viewing recorded videos and snapshots on an FTP server.
5.12.9 iSCSI
Mapping network disk to NVR for block-level SCSI data transport.
5.13 Account
5.13.1 Group
Managing user groups and defining permissions.
5.13.2 User
Managing user accounts, including adding and changing passwords.
5.13.3 Resetting Password
Resetting the password via email, app, or security questions.
5.13.4 ONVIF User
Connecting third-party cameras via ONVIF protocol using verified accounts.
5.14 Security
5.14.1 Security Status
Scanning user, service, and security modules for device security status.
5.14.2 System Service
Setting basic NVR information like services, 802.1x, and HTTPS.
5.14.3 Attack Defense
Configuring firewall, account lockout, and anti-DoS attack measures.
5.14.4 CA Certificate
Managing device and trusted CA certificates for secure communication.
5.14.5 Audio/Video Encryption
Enabling encryption for audio and video data transmission.
5.14.6 Security Warning
Displaying warnings to users upon security exceptions.
5.15 System
5.15.1 General Settings
Setting NVR basic information like device name, date, and holiday.
5.15.2 Serial Port
Connecting to other devices via COM port for debugging and operation.
5.16 Output and Display
5.16.1 Display
Configuring display effects like time title, channel title, and resolution.
5.16.2 Tour
Configuring selected channels to repeat playing videos in turn.
5.16.3 Custom Layout
Setting customized video split modes.
5.17 POS
5.17.1 Settings
Configuring POS machine connection and overlay text parameters.
5.18 Audio
5.18.1 File Management
Managing audio files: adding, listening, renaming, deleting, volume.
5.18.2 Audio Play
Configuring settings to play audio files during defined time periods.
5.18.3 Broadcast
Broadcasting to cameras or channel groups.
5.19 Operation and Maintenance
5.19.1 Log
Viewing, searching, and backing up log information.
5.19.2 System
Viewing system version, AI algorithm, HDD, BPS, and device status.
5.19.3 Network
Managing network settings, including online users and network load.
5.19.4 Maintenance and Management
Performing device maintenance and system settings export/import.
6 Web Operation
6.1 Network Connection
Ensuring device connectivity to the network.
6.2 Web Login
Logging into the device via a web browser.
6.3 Web Main Menu
Overview of the main menu displayed after web login.
6.4 Cluster Service
Improving device reliability using cluster redundancy.
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