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  • Page 2: User Manual

    PROVISION-ISR NVR-4100P User Manual 4CH 720P Real-Time PoE NVR For H.264 4-channel network video recorder All rights reserved...
  • Page 3  Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.  Do not try to repair the device by yourself without technical aid or approval.  This manual is suitable for the 4 channel Network video recorder (NVR-4100P)

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ..........................6 1.1 NVR Introduction ......................6 1.2 Main Features ....................... 6 Hardware Installation ....................... 8 2.1 Install Hard Drive ......................8 2.2 Front Panel Descriptions ....................9 2.3 Rear Panel Instructions ....................10 2.4 Remote Controller ....................... 11 2.5 Control with Mouse ....................
  • Page 5 5.6.3 Server ........................... 34 5.6.4 Other Settings ........................34 5.7 User Management Configuration ................37 5.8 Advanced ........................39 5.8.1 Reset ............................ 39 5.8.2 Import/Export ........................39 5.8.3 Block/Allow List ......................... 39 Search, Playback & Backup ....................41 6.1 Time Search ........................ 41 6.2 Event Search .......................

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1 Introduction 1.1 NVR Introduction This is a standard 4 CH real-time 1080P/720P/D1 high resolution PoE NVR, which adopts the most advanced SOC technique to ensure high definition recording in each channel and realize outstanding robustness of the system. This model supports 4CH IPC input, simultaneous 4 CH playback, and HDMI 1080P high resolution display.
  • Page 7 SECURITY  Customize user right: log search, system setup, two way audio, file management, disk management, remote login, live view, manual record, and playback.  Support 1 administrator and 63 user designated usernames and passwords.  Support event log recording and checking, events unlimited NETWORK ...

  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Check the unit and the accessories after getting the device. Please don’t power up the unit till the physical installation is complete. 2.1 Install Hard Drive Notice: 1. This series supports one SATA hard drive. Please use the hard drive the manufacturers recommend specially for security and safe field.

  • Page 9: Front Panel Descriptions

    2.2 Front Panel Descriptions Notice: The front panel descriptions are only for reference; please make the object as the standard. Front panel description: Type Item Name Description Work state Power Power indicator, when connection , the light is blue indicator When HDD is writing and reading , the light is blue When access to network , the light is blue Backup...

  • Page 10: Rear Panel Instructions

    2.3 Rear Panel Instructions Fig 2-3 Rear Panel for 4-ch Item Name Description DC12V Power input Alarm in Alarm Inputs for connecting sensors Grounding Alarm Out Relay Output. Connect to external alarm. RS485 Connect to keyboard. A is TX+, B is TX- Audio in 1 CH audio input Audio out...

  • Page 11: Remote Controller

    2.4 Remote Controller It uses two AAA size batteries.  Open the battery cover of the Remote Controller.  Place batteries. Please take care of the polarity (+ and -).  Replace the battery cover. Button Function Manually start/stop record (manual mode). Search Open the search menu.

  • Page 12: Control With Mouse

    2.5 Control with Mouse 2.5.1 Connect Mouse It supports USB mouse through the ports on the rear panel. If mouse is not detected or doesn't work, check below steps: 1. Make sure the mouse is plugged in the USB mouse port. 2.

  • Page 13: Basic Function Instruction

    Basic Function Instruction 3.1 Startup and Shutdown Please make sure all the connections are done properly before you power on the unit. Proper startup and shutdown are crucial to expanding the life of your NVR. 3.1.1 Startup Step 1: Connect with the source power. Step 2: The device will boot and the power LED would turn blue.

  • Page 14: Live Preview

    Fig 3-1 Login Notice: The default user name and password is “admin” and 123456”. For complete operational steps for changing password, adding or deleting user please refer to section 5.7 User management Configuration. 3.3 Live Preview Fig 3-2 Live Preview Interface Symbol Meaning Green...
  • Page 15 Fig 3-3 Live Playback...

  • Page 16: Add Ip Cameras

    Add IP Cameras This chapter mainly introduces how to connect multiple IP cameras through NVR. Once you finish adding IP cameras, you can see the live images through the monitor of the NVR. For 4 CH NVR, you just need to directly connect the IP cameras to the device through PoE network ports.
  • Page 17 Note: If the network of IP cameras and NVR are in LAN, their IP address must be in the same network segment. For example: If the IP address of NVR is 192.168.013.057, the IP address of IP camera must be 192.168.013.XXX. Step 3: Choose the searched devices and click “OK”...

  • Page 18: Main Menu Setup Guide

    Main Menu Setup Guide Click right mouse or press Exit/Fn button on the front panel to display the main menu toolbar on the bottom of the screen. Refer to Fig 5-1: Fig 5-1 Main Menu Toolbar Click the icon beside the screen mode to display a channel select dialog. Screen Mode: You can choose a screen display mode to show the live images.

  • Page 19: Basic Configuration

    System Setup 5.1 Basic configuration Basic configuration includes three sub menus: system, date & time and DST. 5.1.1 System Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupBasicSystem. Refer to Fig 5-3: Fig 5-3 Basic Configuration-Basic Step 2: In this interface you can set up the device name, device ID, video format, max network user, VGA resolution and language.

  • Page 20: Date & Time

    Video Output: Resolution of live display interface. Language: To set up the menu language. Note: After changing the language and video output, the device needs to login again. Logout After (Minutes): You can set up the screen interval time (30s, 60s, 180s, 300s). If there is no any operation within the setting period, the device will auto logout and return to the login interface.

  • Page 21: Live Configuration

    Step 2: In this interface, enable daylight saving time, time offset, mode, start & end month/week/date, etc. Step 3: Click “Apply” button to save the setting. 5.2 Live Configuration Live configuration includes three submenus: live, main monitor and mask. 5.2.1 Live In this interface, you can set up camera name.

  • Page 22: Main Monitor

    Step 2: In this interface, you can adjust brightness, hue, saturation and contrast in live. Click “OK” button to save the setting. 5.2.2 Main Monitor The main monitor settings allow you to set camera sequence in live display mode. Operate the following steps to set main monitor: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupLive Main Monitor interface.

  • Page 23: Record Configuration

    Fig 5-8 Live Configuration-Mask Step 2: Click Setting button to go into live image. Step 3: Press and drag the left mouse button to set mask area as shown below. Step 4: Right click to exit the mask setting interface. Step 5: Click Apply button to save the setting.

  • Page 24: Record Bitrate

    Fig 5-10 Record Configuration-Record Parameter Meaning Record To enable/disable recording for the channel Audio To enable/disable audio recording for the channel Step 3: Select All to set up the same settings for all channels. 5.3.2 Record Bitrate Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupRecord Record Bitrate. Refer to Fig 5-11: Step 2: Set up rate, resolution, quality, encode and max bit stream.

  • Page 25: Time

    If the value of the parameter is set to exceed the maximum resources of the system, the system will automatically adjust it. 5.3.3 Time Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupRecord  Time interface to set recording time. Refer to Fig 5-12: Step 2: Set Pre-alarm record time and post-alarm record time.

  • Page 26: Recycle Record

    Fig 5-13 Record Configuration-Stamp Step 2: Checkmark camera name and time stamp. Click Setting button to set up the position of the stamp. You can drag the camera name and time stamp at random positions as shown below. Step 3: Select “All” to set up all channels with the same parameters. Before drag After drag 5.3.5 Recycle Record...

  • Page 27: Motion Schedule

    day. Every row denotes an hourly timeline for a day. Click the grid to do relevant setup. A highlighted area denotes selected timeline. Operate the following steps to set schedule: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupSchedule interface. Refer to Fig 5-14: Fig 5-14 Schedule Configuration-Schedule Step 2: Select channel and click “...

  • Page 28: Sensor Schedule

    ⅹ Note: The default schedule of motion based recording is 24 7. If you want to activate motion based recording, you must enable motion alarm and set up schedule for motion alarm (see Chapter 5.5.2 Motion Alarm for more details). 5.4.3 Sensor Schedule This tab allows setting schedule for sensor based recording.
  • Page 29 Fig 5-17 Alarm Configuration-Sensor-Alarm Handling Step 6: Enter into alarm tab to select the options to handle alarm. Fig 5-18 Alarm Handling-Trigger Buzzer: If selected, the local buzzer would be activated on an alarm. Show Full Screen: If selected, there will pop up the chosen channel on the monitor on an alarm trigger.

  • Page 30: Motion Alarm

    5.5.2 Motion Alarm Motion includes two sub menus: motion and schedule. The steps to set motion alarm are as follows: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupAlarm MotionMotion tab. Refer to Fig 5-19: Step 2: Enable motion alarm, set alarm hold time which refers to the time till which the system will wait for further detection of motion.

  • Page 31: Other Alarm

    per the local conditions. Once motion is sensed, it displays a figure icon. Click icon, to save the setting. Click icon to exit the current interface. Note: Prior to setting motion detection field it is recommended that you click icon to clear the existing field and set afresh. Step 6: Select “All”...

  • Page 32: Network Configuration

    Fig 5-22 System Configuration-Alarm Out Step 2: Input relay name and select hold time. Step 3: Enter into Schedule tab. This will go into schedule setup interface. The setting steps for schedule for alarm out are similar to normal schedule setup (see Chapter 5.4.1 for details). This step is very important for alarm out.

  • Page 33: Email

    Step 2: Set HTTP port. The default HTTP port is 80. If the value is changed, you shall add the port number when typing IP address in IE address blank. e.g. If HTTP port is set to 82 and IP address http://192.168.0.25 should...

  • Page 34: Server

    5.6.3 Server This function is mainly used for connecting ECMS/NVMS. The setting steps are as follows: Step 1: In the server interface, select “Enable” as shown in the Fig 5-25. Step 2: Check the IP address and port of the transfer media server in the ECMS/NVMS. The default server port for auto report is 2009.
  • Page 35 Note: DDNS is used to register for a hostname with DDNS username and password. Provision ISR now allows you to use our mint DDNS server in order to create a virtual address for your DVR on the internet. Each account can create up to 35 different addresses using your preferred domain name address instead of using IP addresses.
  • Page 36 If there is no problem with the domain registration you will see the following message: “Your domain was successfully created.” If you do not see this message, the domain name you requested is already in use and you will be requested to provide an alternate domain name (please note: domain name is sometimes called host name).

  • Page 37: User Management Configuration

    Make sure you have the preferred & alternate DNS servers filled in (under the “Network” settings section): the preferred server should be the Internet gateway and the alternate server should be a different DNS server– for example one of Google's DNS servers (IP 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4) Click the “Test”...
  • Page 38 Fig 5-27 User Management Configuration Step 2: Click Add button to display a dialog box as Fig 5-28: Fig 5-28 Add-General Step 3: In General tab, input username, password and select user type. You can also check “Binding PC MAC Address” and input this address. Step 4: Click “OK”...

  • Page 39: Advanced

    Fig 5-29 Add User-Authority To delete user: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupUsers interface. Step 2: Select the added user you want to delete and then click “Delete” button. To modify user: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupUsers interface. Step 2: Select the added user you want to modify and then click “Modify” button to do the relevant operation.
  • Page 40 Fig 5-30 Block/Allow List Here authorized user can prohibit computer users within a certain IP address range from accessing to NVR or allow computer users within a certain IP address range to access NVR. E.g. if an admin user doesn’t want computer users within IP address range from 192.168.000.002 to 192.168.000.004 to access the NVR, he can check Block list option, and then input such IP address range.

  • Page 41: Search, Playback & Backup

    6 Search, Playback & Backup Search configuration includes four submenus: time search, event search, file management and image. 6.1 Time Search Step 1: Enter into MenuSearch Time Search. Refer to Fig 6-1: Fig 6-1 Search Configuration-Time Search Step 2: Select date and channels on the right hand side and press the ‘Search’ button. A date with highlighted borderline indicates presence of data.

  • Page 42: File Management

    Fig 6-2 Search Configuration-Event Search 6.3 File Management Step 1: Enter into MenuSearchFile Management interface. Refer to Fig 6-3: Fig 6-3 Search Configuration-File Management Step 2: Select date and channels. The date with highlighted borderline indicates presence of data. Step 3: Click Search button to display the searched files in the file list box. Step 4: Use “All”...

  • Page 43: Search By Image

    6.4 Search by Image Step 1: Enter into Menu  Search  Image tab. Step 2: Select data and channels on the right hand side. Step 3: Press “Search” button to search for a recorded image. Step 4: Once an alarm image has been identified, the user can double click the image to play recording.
  • Page 44 Step 3: Select a required file or checkmark “All” to select all data files. Click Backup button to display Backup information window. Step 4: In the backup information interface, you can check the relevant information of backup files, storage type, save file type, etc. Then click Start button to start backup. Note: If the backup files are saved in DVR format, please check backup player.

  • Page 45: Manage Nvr

    7 Manage NVR 7.1 Check System Information Check system information includes five submenus: system, event, log, network and online user. 7.1.1 System Information In this interface, user can check the hardware version, MCU version, kernel version, device ID, etc. 7.1.2 Event Information In this tab, you can search for events like motion, sensor and video loss.

  • Page 46: Upgrade

    Step2: Click Refresh button to refresh the disk information in the list box. Step3: Select a hard disk and click Format button to start format. Note: All recorded files in the hard disk will be lost once it is formatted. Advanced User may check model, S/N, firmware, health status of the disk in this interface.

  • Page 47: Remote Surveillance

    8 Remote Surveillance 8.1 IE Remote Surveillance In order to view the NVR from a network it must be connected to a LAN/WAN or internet. The network setup should be done accordingly. Please refer to 5.6 Network Setup. This NVR supports IE browser, on Windows XP and Vista platform.

  • Page 48: Remote Surveillance Through Apple Pc

    (user can enter into Main menuInformationNetwork interface to check IP address). Step 3: If users want to utilize dynamic domain name, please apply for a domain name in a DNS server supported by the NVR or router. Then add to the NVR. Step 4: The following setting steps are as the same as Step3 and Step 4 in Point 1.
  • Page 49 Step 2: Enter into Network interface and then click “Ethernet Connected” to check the internet connection of Apple PC. Step 3: After acquiring the IP address, Subnet Mask and so on, please enter into the NVR’s Main MenuSetupNetwork interface to manually input IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway according to the configuration of PC.

  • Page 50: On Wan

    Input the name and password of Apple PC and then click “OK” to install this Active X control. Step 6: After finishing installing the Active X control, please quit from the Safari browser. Right click Safari icon on the desktop and select “Quit” button to quit the browser. Then restart Safari browser.
  • Page 51 Channel indicator Screen display mode Volume Start IE record Snap Start talking Start recording Playback Master/sub stream status Color P.T.Z control button to record manual and the record file will be saved in user’s PC. Note: Click Screen display mode: Snap pictures The system will automatically capture pictures and save those pictures in the computer by clicking “Snap”...

  • Page 52: Remote Playback & Backup

    'Iris' button. Click button near 'Iris' button to increase light of the dome. Click button near 'Iris' button to decrease light of the dome. 'Zoom' button. Click button near 'Zoom' button to zoom in the locale picture of this camera. Click button near 'Zoom' button to zoom out the locale picture of this camera.
  • Page 53 Fig 8-3 Record File Interface This NVR supports remote time search, event search and file management. By Time Search: Step1: Enter into SearchTime search. Refer to Fig 8-4: Fig 8-4 Time Search Interface Step2: The highlight date in the area② indicates recorded data. Select the date in the area ② and record channels in area③...
  • Page 54 Fig 8-5 Time Search Playback By Event Search: Step1: Enter into SearchEvent Search. Refer to Fig 8-6: Fig 8-6 Event Search Interface Step 2: Click the highlight date and select record channels. Step 3: Checkmark the event type: motion and sensor. Step 4: The events will be displayed in the event list box by clicking Search button.

  • Page 55: Remote Backup

    Fig 8-7 File Management Interface Lock: Select certain file item in the file list box and then click “Lock” button to lock this file that ca not be deleted or overlaid. Unlock: Select a locked file and then click “Unlock” button to unlock this file. Delete: Select an unlock file and then click “Delete”...

  • Page 56: Tools

    given point of time. Click Config tab to enter into the below interface as Fig 8-9: Fig 8-9 Remote System Configuration The sub menu list and the options in every menu are similar to that of the NVR. Please refer to Main Menu Setup Guide for more details.

  • Page 57: By Phones With Iphone Os

    8.8 By Phones with iPhone OS  Install through Iphone. Step 1: Open App Store software as shown in the figure on the left. Step2: Search “Provision Cam” and click “Free” button as shown in the figure on the right. Step 3: Click “Install App”...
  • Page 58  "Provision Cam" Instruction 1. Login Step 1: Choose network type. There are two network connection ways: 3G/3G +WIFI, well video quality. This network supports main stream and sub stream. The real-time image will be displayed by using sub stream. 3G-, poor video quality contrast to the above mentioned network.
  • Page 59 ：Screen mode button. You can choose 1，4，6，8，9，13 or 16 screen display mode. ：Favorite channel display button. If you save your favorite channel in the favorite server list, clicking this button will directly play all favorite channels you have saved. ：Snap button. Choose the channel and click this button to capture the channel image. ：Local record button.
  • Page 60 all devices. Then you can click “Restore” button to restore all device information after you re-install the client or delete the device uncarefully.  indicates the device has been connected;  indicates the device is connecting;  indicates the device is not connected. Live Preview Once you access the device, the system will automatically display the screen mode in accordance with the channel number of the device...
  • Page 61 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4 Fig 5 CMS Function This function makes multi-device managements and preview come true. Step 1: Click to enable CMS function. When this icon turns green, it means this function is enabled. Step 2: Click to choose channel as shown in the right picture.
  • Page 62 Favorite Channel/Group There are two kinds of favorite channels: favorite channels of the device and favorite group of CMS.  Favorite channels of the device Step 1: Click to enter into device management list. Click the device name to extend channel.

  • Page 63: By Phones With Android

    8.9 By Phones with Android Software Installation Step 1: Run “Play Store” (or Google market) program. Step 2: Search “Provision Cam”. Step 3: Press “Install” button. Step 4: Install the software subject to the notes. Once the downloading is done, the software will install automatically Login Menu Step 1: Configure the network of your device and mobile phone.
  • Page 64 Record Playback: first picture previous picture Next picture The last picture Zoom in Zoom out Delete Click “Playback” in the main menu interface to enter playback interface. Then choose the channel you want to playback. This will take you to see the record file. Click this file to play. Pause/Play Stop Forward...
  • Page 65 Settings: In the main menu interface, click “Settings” to enter the settings interface where you can configure local settings. Click “Local” to enter local settings interface. In this interface, you can set favorite channel and storage. Favorite Channel: Check the favorite channels and click “Save” button to save these channels. Then go into live interface and click button to play these favorite channels.

  • Page 66: Appendix A Faq

    Appendix A FAQ Q1. The NVR fails to turn on even after connecting to the power, why? a. The power adapter could have gone bad. Please change a new power adapter. b. The power from the adapter may be not enough for operating the NVR. Please use the power adaptor supplied along with the NVR.
  • Page 67 Q8. ActiveX control cannot be downloaded. How can I do? a. IE browser blocks ActiveX control. Please do setup as per the steps mentioned below. ① Open IE browser. Click Tools-----Internet Options…. ② select Security------Custom Level….Refer to Fig 8-1. ③ Enable all the sub options under “ActiveX controls and plug-ins”. Refer to Fig 8-2. ④...
  • Page 68 Q11: A hard disk is being identified as a new device however it was being used with another NVR of same model. Should it be formatted prior to use? It is possible to migrate an HDD from one NVR to another provided that the NVRs are of the same model and that the HDD being migrated would be used as the sole disk in the new NVR.
  • Page 69 before doing backup. Then double click to open your USB disk to find your backup files and backup player. Double click icon to install backup player. After you install it, open this player and click “Open Path” button to open your backup file.

  • Page 70: Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity

    Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity You can calculate the size of hard disk according to the storage time and NVR recording settings. The formula is as follows in full frame rate condition. Used space per hour (MB/h) = Bitrate(kbps) ÷ 8 × 3600 ÷ 1024. The below are the details at different settings. Resolution Frame Rate Bit Rate (kbps)

  • Page 71: Appendix C Compatible Devices

    Appendix C Compatible Devices Compatible USB drive after test. Brand Capacity 512MB, 1G, 2GB Netac Kingston Aigo Smatter vider SanDisk 2. Compatible HDD list Brand Capacity Seagate Barracuda 80G/160G/250G/320G /1.5T/2TB/3TB Seagate SV35.3 Seagate Pipeline HD.2 500G Maxtor Diamondmax 160G HITACHI Deskstar 80G/160G WD WD1600JS 160G...

  • Page 72: Appendix D 4-Ch Specifications

    Appendix D 4-CH Specifications Model/Specifications NVR-4100P Format POE NVR Number of PoE Channels Playback Channels (remote) 4 (4) Live Preview While Playback Loop (Image Capture) No (No) Output Type CVBS,VGA,HDMI Dual Display Case Small 1U Audio Input (Output) Depends on Camera (1)

  • Page 73: Notes

    Notes:...

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