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Net DVR Preface Thank you for selecting our products. We will offer the best service for you wholeheartedly. We take 16 channel DVR (960H) as a sample. In this series, different product models’ configuration will have a little difference, and it will work the difference between product function and operation.
User Manual CONTENT Preface ....................................................... 1 Chapter1 Brief Introduction about the DVR ..........................................6 1.1 Summarization ................................................6 Chapter2 Technology Guideline and Main Functions ......................................6 2.1 Technology Guideline ..............................................6 2.2 Main Functions ................................................8 Chapter3 Equipment Installation and Illustration ........................................12 3.1 Installation Environment and Cautions ........................................
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Net DVR 3.3.6 Keyboard Controlling ............................................18 3.3.7 Intercommunication Port ............................................ 18 3.4 Front Panel Description ............................................. 19 3.5 IR Remote Controller Operation ..........................................22 3.6 Mouse Operation ................................................ 24 3.7 Menu Operation Description ............................................26 3.7.1 Menu Structure Chart ............................................26 3.7.2 Menu Option Schedule ............................................
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User Manual 4.4.1 Quick Backup ..............................................40 4.4.2 Manual Backup ..............................................40 4.4.3 Schedule Backup ..............................................40 4.5 Record Setup ................................................41 4.5.1 Record Parameter ..............................................41 4.5.2 Screenshots Parameter ............................................42 4.5.3 Advanced ................................................42 4.5.4 Manual Record ..............................................43 4.5.5 Manual Snapshot ..............................................
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Net DVR 4.8.1 Basic Information ..............................................62 4.8.2 HDD Group ............................................... 63 4.8.3 SMART ................................................63 4.9 Information Inquiry ..............................................63 4.9.1 System Information ............................................. 64 4.9.2 Record Status ..............................................64 4.9.3 Alarm Status ............................................... 65 4.9.4 Online Status ..............................................65 4.9.5 Log Inquiry ................................................
User Manual Chapter 1 Brief Introduction about the DVR 1.1 Summarization The series DVR are designed for video/audio digital surveillance system. They are adopting H.264 compress format, integrate the embedded RTOS and processor to realize all of the functions like video and audio acquisition and compression, storing, remote control, Multi-PTZ control and alarm in a single board. This series DVR achieve the integrate host to a single plate structure, which ensure the system’...
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Net DVR Video output: ¦¸ ) 1 channel composite video output, PAL (625 line), NTSC (525 line), BNC (1Vp-p, 75 1 channel analog video output (VGA) 2. Audio parameters Audio input: RCA interface port, input resistance: 10K , input extent: Vp-p=2.0V LINE ¦¸...
User Manual 2.2 Main Functions High effective RTOS and embedded processor are adopted in this series DVR, as well as all functions needed for the monitoring system are integrated. Code is solidified in the flash chip to keep the system in high stability and reliability. System can also work in a long time surveillance environment and even in stringent circumstance. Note: The following features might differ from the below description since we have series products and different hardware and software versions.
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Net DVR 9. Support channel title and recording time superpose. 10. Support multiplex operation, can real time recording without impacting other functions. (such as playback, fast forward, slow playback, rewind, network monitor, VOD and remote) 11. Support pre-record feature, and pre-record time is 5-30 seconds. 12.
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User Manual Storing and backup functions 1. Support maximum 2 SATA HDD. 2. Support data lock/unlock/delete for all recording files/pictures. 3. The maximum saving time of recording files/pictures can be set, the DVR will auto delete the data which exceed the setting time. 4.
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Net DVR 5. Support control PTZ/lens/wiper by network. 6. Firmware upgrade through network makes after sale service much easier. 7. Support FTP upgrade. 8. Support NTP timing. 9. Support DDNS. 10. Support alarm upload by email (video lost, motion detection, alarm detection). 11.
User Manual Chapter 3 Equipment Installation and Illustration 3.1 Installation Environment and Cautions Installation environment: ¡ñ Normal working temperature is -10¡æ-55 ¡ æ. Storage temperature is -10¡æ-70¡æ. ¡ñ Normal working humidity is 15%-85%. ¡ñ The equipment must keep horizontal either in installation or on using. ¡ñ...
Net DVR ¡ñ Video/audio/RS485 devices can’ t be plug or draw when the power is on, or else the equipment will be easily damaged. ¡ñ Use the power on/off button on the front panel instead of direct shut off the power directly when turn off the Net DVR, so that the hard disk won’ t be damaged. ¡ñ...
User Manual 3.3 Device Interface 3.3.1 Video/Audio Connection Video output: 1 VGA output, 1 HDMI output, 1 composite video signal output. Audio output cautions: connect sound box or MIC output. 3.3.2 USB Backup Interface The U disk for backup should be FAT32 format. If you want to format the U disk, please enter the “ HDD Management” to check it. (Specific operation please refer to “...
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Net DVR NO/NC +12V Input1 Input2 Sensor If the distance between the probe and DVR is too far, the probe requires a separate power supply: Please connect 2 side to ground if conditional when use separate power, otherwise long distance transmission maybe make false alarm. 12V power supply NO/NC +12V...
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User Manual If we parallel connected the sensor, the DVR can not recognize the triggered sensor. User need to have a resistance. +12V GND Input1 Input2 NO/NC NO/NC NO/NC Sensor1 Sensor2 Sensor3 2. Alarm output connection: The alarm output side is normal-off and do not have voltage output. The other alarm equipments (loudspeaker, light, alertor) need the individual power supply. eLineTechnology.com...
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Net DVR supply the power separately Alarm Output1A Outnput1B Normally, Alarm’ s power usually is much bigger, preferably supply power separately, and do not use the DVR’ s power to supply. Each series alarm output critical parameters are as follows: 240V/AC7A, 125V/AC10A, 28V/DC10A. Exceeding these parameters will damage the motherboard. eLineTechnology.com...
User Manual 3.3.5 RS-485 Connection Attentions for PTZ decoder connection: 1. Confirm that the PTZ decoder and Net DVR are one point ground connected, or common mode voltage might exist to cause the PTZ invalid. 2. Prevent high voltage inroad, carefully dispose connection cables secure thunder proof. RS485: For PTZ control, serial keyboard and transparency port connection.
Net DVR 3.4 Front Panel Description Name Mark Note 1 (Power) On/Off Turn on/off DVR. 1. For video channel shift, 1-8 number corresponds to CH1-CH8. Number/Letter 2. The number keys are used for switch channels when playback mode. (Number/Letter) 0-9/A-Z 3.
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User Manual Format 1. Shift between single and multi channel video when in real time display. (Zoom-) 2. It means “ zoom-” when in PTZ control status. 1. Set parameters of each channel, without menu state is valid. Image (Iris) 2.
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Net DVR While supply power to DVR and the system running, this lamp will be lighted. POWER When power supplier cut off, this lamp will be off. Hard disk indication: It’ s light when the hard disk is working or it’ s off. IR remote controller indication lamp, it’...
User Manual 3.6 Mouse Operation Besides front panel and remote controller, mouse also can be used to control the DVR’ System. Right click the mouse: 1. If the system is in login status, right click the mouse, then shortcut menu will display as right picture: 2.
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Net DVR Double left click the mouse: 1. Double left click in preview can switch single channel and multi channel. 2. Double click the mouse can clear the mask area and motion area. 3. After callout the PTZ control interface, double click the mouse to move the PTZ control interface to pointing place. Soft keyboard interface as below: eLineTechnology.com...
Net DVR 3.7.2 Menu Option Schedule Instruction Menu Time Inquiry Query the record/pictures by time, and with video data graphical display to precise playback. Data Inquiry Event Inquiry Query and playback by event type of record/pictures. Data Management Lock/unlock/delete the files. Backup Management Backup/inquiry/playback for record/pictures (quick, schedule, manual).
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User Manual 4. Screenshot period: 1-5S, screenshot Number: 1 pcs (schedule, motion, alarm); Screenshots 5. Enable the screenshot (schedule, motion, alarm). Parameter 1. Overwrite: auto, manual; Advanced 2. Maximum days of record saving: 1 week, 1 month, 1 year, Unlimited; Record Setup 3.
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Net DVR 1. Host name, Open remote control lock, Host id; 2. Video standard: PAL/NTSC; 3. Resolution: 1024*768, 1280*1024, 1440*900, 1920*1080; 4. Language: English; 5. Display device: VGA/CVBS; General Setting 6. Auto lock: 1-10 minutes can be chose or close; 7.
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User Manual PTZ Setting PTZ protocol, address code, channel copy function. Network Setting DHCP, IP address, reserve IP setting, port setting, multicast setting. 1. Record type: all, manual, schedule, motion, alarm; 2. Code stream type: VBR, CBR; 3. Definition: CIF, QCIF; 4.
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Net DVR HDD Group Set the HDD and record channel belong to different group, display the HDD total capacity, free capacity, record time. Management SMART Query the HDD model, serial number, firmware version, temperature, health status and SMART attribution. System Information Query and display the device model, software version, SCM version, IP address, MAC address, language, resolution.
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User Manual Logout. Logout Shutdown (please press the power switch on front panel when use this option to shutdown). Shutdown Shutdown Reboot at local. Reboot Single channel shift Quick shift to single channel Multi channel shift Quick shift the format of channel, for example: set the 4/8 split screen mode Quick access data inquiry (time inquiry, event inquiry) record/pictures graphical display, Data inquiry playback and data management...
Net DVR Chapter 4 Device Operation 4.1 Power On/off and Login /Lock Power on: After connected up the power cable, the front panel of the DVR will start and enter the standby state. Click the “ Power” button on the remote controller for 3 seconds to enter the running state.
User Manual 3. To input name and password, you can left click mouse. It will pop out software keyboard. Right click mouse to exit. Note: For the sake of safety, please change the default password immediately. 4.1.3 System Lock When the system is in login status, user continuous left click the mouse, through “ Main Menu” -> “ System Setup”...
Net DVR 2. System login/lock icon: Single click “ ” to access host after booting, single click “ ” to lock the host. 3. Alarm status icon: Single click “ ” to access “ alarm status” to query alarm information and clear alarm voice. 4.
User Manual 4.3 Data Inquiry and Playback Enter the playback interface by press “ Play” on the remote controller and right directional button to choose the “ Data inquiry” or choose the “ Playback” from main menu (as below picture), confirm and access the inquiry interface. 4.3.1 Time Inquiry In “...
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Net DVR l Choose the record type in combobox. l Use mouse to choose the data then click “ Play” to playback or double click the data by mouse to playback. l Click last page or next page for page turning. Playback Interface Functions: l Playback: the channel quantity for payback decided by DVR specification.
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User Manual 3. Auto pop-up clip and backup window, as the left picture: 4. Set the parameter (save device, file saved type, backup player), then click backup icon, wait for backup finish. Note: AVI data don’ t support inquiry and playback in DVR, use the media player to play in PC. DAT data support inquiry and playback in “...
Net DVR 4.3.3 Data Management You can lock, unlock or delete the files in “ Data Management” , the interface as the right picture: l Choose the data type: record or picture. l Choose the channel for inquiry. l Use mouse to select data for lock, unlock and delete. Note: Only when data in unlock status can do lock or delete operation.
User Manual 4.4.1 Quick Backup 1. In backup management interface, click “ Quick backup” after choose the backup channel, file status, select record/picture and type. 2. Then a message of “ Are you sure to backup” will pop out. Select “ Yes” for backup, till all of the file backup is complete. Note: Quick backup is backup all data what queried.
Net DVR 4.5 Record Setup Record setting menu as right picture: 4.5.1 Record Parameter Before using the record function, it is important to set the record parameters. It is related to video playback and hard disk capacity, etc. After login, select “ Record Setup” -> “ Record Parameter”...
User Manual 4.5.2 Screenshots Parameter Before using DVR snapshot function, please set the snapshots parameters. It will be related to picture playback effect, snapshot interval and the picture size. Enter “ Main Menu” -> “ Record Setup” -> “ Screenshot Para.” interface as the right picture: l Channel No.: Select the channel which you want to set.
Net DVR 4.5.4 Manual Record Manul Record interface is as follows: l When enable manual record, the color of channel button is blue. Disable is gray color. l If you open manual record, it will manual record all the time until you manual close it. If the power supply was cut off, after it have power supply again, it will continue to manual record.
User Manual 4.5.6 Schedule Record Follow below steps to enter Schedule Record interface: 1. Select the corresponding channel No.. 2. Deployment time: choose the record date for setting, can be everyday or a certain day (multiple choices). Time range setting: choose the time range of record, can be set multiple range in one day, the setting of time according to the time order.
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Net DVR Step3: Define the motion detection sensitivity level: There have 5 levels: 1(lowest level )~5(Highest level). When the system detect that have motion in the scene, it will alarm and motion record. If you choose low sensitivity, such as 1, it will alarm only when there has big change in the channel scene. If choose 5, if there have little change in the channel scene, it will motion alarm.
User Manual 4.6.2 Sensor Sensor alarm recording setting steps: Step1: Enter “ Main Menu” -> “ Record Setup” -> “ Record Para.” interface to set the channel pre-record time and delay-record time. Step2: Enter “ Main Menu” -> “ Alarm Setup” -> “ Sensor” , then the interface is the right figure above: Step3: Select Sensor type: Normal on or Normal off.
Net DVR l Full screen: When preview image have multi-channels, if system detect alarm, the alarm channel will full screen display. l Alarm output deployment time: System default set alarm output deployment time is everday 00:00-23:59. 4.6.4 Other Alarms Enter “ Main Menu” -> “ Alarm Setup” -> “ Other Alarms” interface as below: l Alarm type: HDD error, Video lost, Network disconnection, High temperature, Video mask.
User Manual 4.7 System Setup System Setup have sub-menu: General Setting, Time Setting, Output Setting, COM Setting, PTZ Setting and Network Setting, the interface is as follows: 4.7.1 General Setting Enter “ Main Menu” -> “ System Setup” -> “ General” , the interface is the right figure above: l Host Name: Can set your DVR host name.
Net DVR 4.7.2 Time Setting Enter “ Main Menu” -> “ System Setup” -> “ Time” interface as below: l Time Setting: This function is used to set or modify current system time, the system adopted the perpetual calendar. You can directly input the date number or double click to pop-out calender table change the date, the day will change as the date’...
User Manual l NTP Setting: NTP: NTP (Network Time Protocol) means to get current time from remote server via network to as DVR system time. Please make sure your DVR can access internet before use NTP. The default sever is hk.pool.ntp.org, port: 123, time zone is GMT+08:00. Time Server: The default time serve can automatically sync time succeed if your network is OK.
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Net DVR 1. Channel Setting Enter into “ Output” -> “ Channel Setting” , the interface is the right figure above. You can set channel name, video mask area, special area, vide adjustment parameter and channel name position. (1) Channel name l Channel name can input max 31 characters.
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User Manual (4) Video adjustment l Click “ Video adjustment” button in channel setting interface to enter into channel parameter setting interface. Or you can press “ Image” button in remote controller or front panel to enter “ Video Adjustment” interface after login DVR as right picture: l System default channel parameters: Brightness 128, Contrast 128, Saturation 128, Hue 128.
Net DVR 4.7.4 COM Setting Enter into “ Main Menu” -> “ System Setup” -> “ COM” , the interface is as follows. You can make your DVR communicate with COM device via this setting. DVR serial port only have RS485 port. The RS485 is half-duplex for transceiver function. It can connect control keyboard and PTZ simultaneous. l The parameters of RS455 are: Baud rate, Data bit, Stop bit etc..
User Manual 4.7.5 PTZ Setting Enter into PTZ Setting interface by “ Main Menu” -> “ System Setup” -> “ PTZ Setting” , the interface is as follows: PTZ Control Setting steps: l Set the COM type, COM device and baud rate in COM Setting interface. l Set the PTZ Protocol and address code.
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Net DVR l Setting and calling preset point by mouse: Enter the PTZ status, double left click mouse at the preset input text field to enable the software-keyboard and input the preset No. (such as 001). Right click mouse to quit software-keyboard, then click “...
User Manual 4.7.6 Network Setting Enter into “ Main Menu” -> “ System Setup” -> “ Network” , the interface is as follows: 1. Network Setting Enter into “ Network” -> “ Network” , the interface is the right figure above: l DHCP: If there have DHCP server, you can select the “...
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Net DVR Multiple port: The default port is start with 8000. Note: If there are 2 DVRs or above in one section of the net, please ensure that the multiple port is unique, or you cannot open the multiple video. 2.
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User Manual 4. PPPOE Select “ Network” -> “ PPPOE” , and the interface is as follows: PPPOE is one of the mode to connect to the WAN: Connect to the WAN by system via dialing the ADSL directly. Please get the PPPOE account from network operator. l Username: ADSL account user name.
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Net DVR 5. Email Setting After login, enter into email setting interface follow “ Network” -> “ Email setting” , the functions support email upload are “ motion detection” , “ sensor detection” , “ HDD error” , “ video lost” , “ over temperature” , “ video shield” , the interface is the right figure: Email linkage setting steps: (1) First enable the “...
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User Manual 7. Compound Channel After entered into “ Compound Channel” interface, you will have below interface: Compound channel function is that it can display multiple any channels in the Compound channel in web browser netview interface. a. Set compound channel, select “ Enable” button, click “ Parameter Setting” button to enter into the interface as below picture: b.
Net DVR 4.7.7 Input Settings Please do confirm and set the video image resolution is FD1 or 960H before you connect video input. It’ s is very important. It will be related to record parameter setting, snapshot parameter setting, Sub-stream parameter setting, record file resolution, snapshot picture resolution and sub stream resolution. Please set the input setting in “...
User Manual 4.8.1 Basic Information You can check the general information of HDD in HDD management, the interface is as follows: 1) Check the HDD general information: The first row display the disk number corresponding to disk interface; The second row display the HDD device; The 3, 4, 5, 6 rows display the partition type, status, total capacity, and available capacity.
Net DVR 4.8.2 HDD Group Note: You can choose the right channel record to specified HDD group. It can take you follow convenience: 1) Can make sure specified channel record to specified HDD. 2) According to channel data quantity size specifi the right HDD. Reasonably set each channel storage space. You can select “...
User Manual 4.9.1 System Information System information will display the interface as follows: 4.9.2 Record Status Can quickly query system current record state. The system can display the “ Record mode” , “ Image quality” , “ Definition” , “ Audio(Enable/None)” , “ Bitrate” of each channel in the state list.
Net DVR 4.9.3 Alarm Status Alarm status interface as follows: Display 4 kinds of alarm information of each channel: Sensor Alarm (Red mark), Motion Alarm (Yellow mark), Video lost (blue mark), Video Shield (Green mark). You can click the “ Clear” button to close alarm sound in DVR front panel or in IR remote controller. Also you can click the “ Alarm Clear” icon in DVR interface status bar to close alarm sound. 4.9.4 Online status Display the information which PC has login the DVR.
User Manual 4.9.5 Log Inquiry Log inquiry interface as follows: l Note: The log total number of the day which you inquired (Log information max support 1023 days, 524032 item logs); You can check the DVR host log information by web. l System log include: System boot up/Shut down log, firmware upgrade log, alarm log, PTZ control log, System user login log, System parameter change log, Record playback log, backup log, Formating HDD log, client login log.
Net DVR 4.10 System Maintenance Open “ Main Menu” -> “ System Maintenance” to quick set and manage users etc., the interface is as follows: 4.10.1 Quick Settings You can quick set “ Time setting” , “ Network setting” , “ HDD management” , “ Input settings” , “ Record parameter” and so on operations, please refer to “ 4.2 power on wizard” . Note: Please click “...
User Manual 1. User Management l Add/delete user: Focus the cursor on the “ Add” icon and click to add new user, move the cursor to select the user in the user list, then focus the cursor on the “ Delete” icon and click to delete the user.
Net DVR Encode Para.: Record mode (All); Encoding stream type (VBR); Definition (FD1); Bitrate (2M); Image quality (High); Frame rate (25fps); Audio (Enabled); Audio type (digital audio); pre-record time (10s); Alarm Delay-record time (30s); Enable schedule snapshot (Disable); Enable motion snapshot (Disable); Enable alarm snapshot (Disable);...
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User Manual Ø The procedure is as follows: 1. Connect the Net DVR to PC by coherent network cable or LAN (pay attention to IP conflict). 2. Before upgrading, please confirm the IP address of host computer, input http://host IP:http port in browser address, download the webcontrol.exe and install then login. 3.
Net DVR 3. FTP upgrade Operation steps: 1. Open the FTP server software, configure it follow the setup wizard. Create user name and password in server. Set the root directory (the folder which will place upgrade file), set the permission (must set the download permission ). 2.
User Manual 4.11 Logout/Shutdown/Reboot To do Logout User, Shutdown, Restart operations by “ Main Menu” -> “ Shutdown” menu as below GUI: l Logout: Device will auto-lock after logout. l Shutdown: After you shutdown here, please click the power button in front panel to start up DVR. 4.12 Password Reset When user forget the DVR host administrator password, please recover password by following steps: 1.
Net DVR Appendix 1 IE Operation Instructions Notice: Please set firewall rank for low or medium, and surf software or net assistant software, etc. should be blocked or unloaded, otherwise the software may not run properly. Please guarantee to install DirectX 9.0 of Microsoft and confirm the Internet Explorer edition is 6.0 version or above. All hardware driver version should upgrade to the latest. 1.
User Manual 2. WAN Operation Instructions Step1: If there are fixed WAN IP address which could be given to the host DVR, you could connect DVR to WAN directly, set IP, subnet mask and gateway, then access normally. Step2 : Connecting to WAN through PPPOE dialing. Step3: Access through the router forwarding.
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[3]Port Description: The command port is the TCP port of all DVRs communications, and HTTP port is IE browser port. Net DVR If you connect by static IP, you need set port mapping in your router. Take TP-LINK TL-480T model router for example: [1] After signing up routers, by choosing “...
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User Manual Port Description: The command port is the TCP port of all DVRs communications, and HTTP port is IE browser port. Input the address like: http://116.30.141.49:http port. After a successful connection click “ Download” button to download, and running control. Refresh the browser, then enter your user name and password to login in the login box (Figure 7).
Net DVR Appendix 2: Net DVR Q&A Thank you for choosing our DVR series products. We will always be at your services. In case you have any difficulty while using the products, please refer to the below frequently asked questions & answers. If you cannot find solution here, or the solution offered here still fails, please feel free to contact us by our hotline and/or technical support E-mail box. We will make most timely reply to your questions.
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User Manual 04: Why does my system restart after self-check? 04: 1.Check the hard disks if they are in FAT32 file format, if not, change to FAT32. 2.Check Color System setting in Record Parameter menu. In case this setting is PAL, while present video input is in NTSC format, which will cause system restart.
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Net DVR 03: Why both the live display image and playback image are not showing the true color? 03: Please check if you have set the parameters well. (Please refer to chapter 4.7.3 for details) 04: Why my DVR displays distorted images on VGA monitor or cannot make full screen display? 04: 1.Please check if your VGA monitor is well set up.
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