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LevelOne NVR-0104 User Manual

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  • Page 1 NVR-0104 4-CH Network Video Recorder User's Manual v1.0.0 H/W: 2.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    LED Definition ................8 Installation ................9 HDD Installation ................9 Connect to the NVR ..............17 Use LevelOne Device Search Utility ..........17 Access the NVR with its default IP address ........20 Set up Password ................22 Camera Installation ..............23 Add a Camera -- Automatic Search ..........
  • Page 3 NVR-0104 User Manual Export Playback Videos to AVI Files ..........60 Play Exported Playback Videos with NVR Media Player ....... 64 Open Event Snapshot images with NVR Media Player ......65 NVR Setup -- System Configurations (Web Interface) .... 66 Network Setup ................
  • Page 4 NVR-0104 User Manual Through the web interface ............112 Upgrade through USB thumb drive ..........114 Reset the NVR to Factory Default ..........115 Disk Status ................. 116 USB Backup ................117 Things to pay attention to the USB Backup function ......118 Play the backup file with the NVR Media Player .......
  • Page 5 NVR-0104 User Manual Copyrights & Trademarks Trademarks LevelOne NVR-0104 4-CH Network Video Recorder (NVR) is a registered trademark of Digital Data Communications GmBH. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    NVR-0104 User Manual System Requirements The following are minimum system requirements for the system to operate the Network Video Recorder: Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows® 2003 Server, or Windows® 2008 Server Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or above Minimum Intel®...

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    NVR-0104 User Manual Package Contents  NVR-0104 Network Video Recorder  IR Remote controller  RJ-45 Ethernet LAN cable  Power cord  Quick Installation Guide  CD Manual/Utility Default Settings IP Address DHCP address Username root Password root If the NVR detects no DHCP server on the LAN environment,...

  • Page 8: System Overview

    NVR-0104 User Manual System Overview Illustration Power LED HDD1 LED HDD2 LED System Fan Channel LED USB Connector Reset Button HDMI Connector Composite Audio Remote Control IR Receiver Ethernet Composite Video USB Connector Power Connector Power Button LED Definition...

  • Page 9: Installation

    NVR-0104 User Manual Installation HDD Installation Locate the screws highlighted above on the back of the NVR. Use a Philips screwdriver to release the screws.
  • Page 10 NVR-0104 User Manual Slide open the case as shown above. One side of the housing can be detached as shown above.
  • Page 11 NVR-0104 User Manual Install the bottom HDD by slide it in to the tray diagonally to avoid the tray separator. Once the HDD is placed into the tray, you should see a gap between the HDD and the SATA connector.
  • Page 12 NVR-0104 User Manual Attach the HDD to the SATA connector by sliding it towards the connector. Make sure the screw holes on the HDD are aligned with the ones on the tray.
  • Page 13 NVR-0104 User Manual Secure the HDD with the screws provided in the accessory box with a Philips screwdriver. There are four for each HDD; two for each side of the tray. ork V Install the top HDD by attaching it to the corresponding SATA cable...
  • Page 14 NVR-0104 User Manual Make sure the HDD is securely attached. Place the HDD to the tray and make sure the screw holes on the HDD are aligned with the ones on the tray.
  • Page 15 NVR-0104 User Manual Secure the HDD with the screws provided in the accessory box with a Philips screwdriver. There are four for each HDD; two for each side of the tray. Slide the side housing back to the unit.
  • Page 16 NVR-0104 User Manual Secure the housing with the screws highlighted above.

  • Page 17: Connect To The Nvr

    Use LevelOne Device Search Utility If the NVR is placed in a corporate network or a local area network where a DHCP server is already presented, run the “LevelOne Device Search” utility from a computer that is on the same network and locate the NVR with its IP address that is assigned by the top-level DHCP server.
  • Page 18 NVR-0104 User Manual To begin, launch the “LevelOne Device Search” utility from the CD and proceed with the installation: Once the installation is complete, check the “Launch the Search AP” option and click “Finish”.
  • Page 19 NVR-0104 User Manual The search should start automatically and its status should be displayed. The NVR should be located and its IP address should be displayed. Double-click on an NVR and the search program should automatically access the NVR’s web administration page from your default browser.

  • Page 20: Access The Nvr With Its Default Ip Address

    NVR-0104 User Manual You should be prompted for the NVR’s username and password. Enter its default username “root” and password “root” and then click ”OK” to enter the system Access the NVR with its default IP address The NVR comes with a pre-configured static IP “192.168.101.50”.
  • Page 21 NVR-0104 User Manual The PC that is connected directly to the NVR (or within the same local area network) should receive an IP from the NVR. Simply access the NVR from your web browser with its IP address Again, you should be prompted for the username and password. Enter its default username “root”...

  • Page 22: Set Up Password

    NVR-0104 User Manual Set up Password The default login username and password is root/root. To change the password of the admin account, go to “Setup” --> “System Configurations” --> “User Account”, click on the “root” account in the account list then press the “edit” button to change its password.

  • Page 23: Camera Installation

    NVR-0104 User Manual Camera Installation Add a Camera -- Automatic Search Click the “Search” button to perform the camera search. You should be prompted to install Active Control component in order for the search to function properly. Go ahead and click “Install”...
  • Page 24 NVR-0104 User Manual Found cameras should be listed and simply select a camera from the list and press “Configure” Its corresponding information should be displayed in the “Camera Information” section. Enter its username and password and select the channel ID and name the camera.

  • Page 25: Add A Camera Manually

    NVR-0104 User Manual Add a camera manually Simply follow the instruction described above but instead of using the “Search” function, enter the camera’s IP address and credential in the “Camera Information” manually.

  • Page 26: Live View (Web Interface)

    NVR-0104 User Manual Live View (Web Interface) Live View The “Live View” page provides the following functions: • Retrieve camera’s video stream • Retrieve camera’s status • Perform Live Sequence Viewing • PTZ Control • Perform PTZ Preset Sequence viewing •...

  • Page 27: Retrieve Camera's Video Stream

    NVR-0104 User Manual Retrieve camera’s video stream The camera list can show each camera’s current status. Each status is represented with different colors: Blue: Connected Gray: Disconnected Red: Performing event recording Green: Recording (manual/continuous/schedule) White: This channel is not configured with any camera...

  • Page 28: Perform Sequence Viewing

    NVR-0104 User Manual Perform Sequence Viewing Sequence view is a function that allows you to view multiple video streams from certain cameras in sequence automatically without having to select them one by one. To perform sequence view, select “SEQ View” from the upper-left hand corner Next, select one or more camera(s) for sequence viewing: Then, select dwell interval from the drop-down menu and click "Start"...

  • Page 29: Ptz Control

    NVR-0104 User Manual PTZ Control PTZ control provides functions to pan, tilt, and zoom a PTZ camera as well as the ability to adjust camera focus and iris. Only PTZ capable cameras will be listed in the drop-down menu The bar above controls the moving angle. Larger number means...

  • Page 30: Perform Ptz Preset Viewing

    NVR-0104 User Manual Perform PTZ Preset Viewing There are three functions provided in the “Preset” section: • Perform preset point viewing of a particular camera • Auto pan a particular camera • Perform preset point sequence viewing (In order to use this function, one must configure camera's preset points in "NVR Setup"...

  • Page 31: Auto Pan Viewing

    NVR-0104 User Manual Auto Pan Viewing Use the Auto Pan control buttons to pan right, left and stop auto pan * Certain cameras do not support bi-directional pan movements. Use the “Auto pan” button for such cameras Preset Point Sequence Viewing...

  • Page 32: Live Video Controls

    NVR-0104 User Manual Live Video Controls Users can perform certain functions to a live view video. They can be accessed by right clicking on a video. Display ratio and full screen By default, the videos are set to fill the whole video window, to display...

  • Page 33: Take A Snapshot Of A Live Video

    NVR-0104 User Manual Take a snapshot of a live video To take a snapshot of a live video, right-click on the video and select "Take Snapshot". You are given with options to take 1 snapshot or 3 continuous snapshots. The new window displays the snapshot.
  • Page 34 NVR-0104 User Manual If the "3 continuous snapshots" option is chosen, the new window displays snapshots and lets you view them individually by using the "Prev", "Next" buttons shown above.
  • Page 35 NVR-0104 User Manual However, as soon as a snapshot selection is made, the snapshots are automatically saved to x:\SnapshotFolder ("x" represents the partition where Windows is installed, e.g: C:\) You can right-click anywhere on the image and select "Save Picture...

  • Page 36: Perform Digital Ptz

    NVR-0104 User Manual A dialog should be displayed that allows you to choose a directory/folder of where the snapshot will be saved to. Perform Digital PTZ...
  • Page 37 NVR-0104 User Manual To perform digital PTZ on a particular channel, right-click anywhere on its video and select "Digital PTZ". Next, hold the mouse left button and draw a square on the video to specify the zoom in area...

  • Page 38: Adjust Brightness For The Live Video

    NVR-0104 User Manual Once the image is digitally zoomed in, use the mouse scroll button to further zoom on or zoom out the image. Hold and left-click on the image and move the mouse to move the zoomed in video.

  • Page 39: Adjust Contrast For The Live Video

    NVR-0104 User Manual Adjust Contrast For the Live Video Same thing as the brightness, you can set the contrast for the live video from the right-click menu as well.

  • Page 40: Change Web Ui Display Language

    NVR-0104 User Manual Change Web UI Display Language You can change the web UI display language from the current login username link located at the upper-right hand corner. Click on the link opens up a new window which displays detail information about the user as well as a drop-down menu which lets you change the display language.

  • Page 41: Live View Through Iphone Safari Browser

    NVR-0104 User Manual Live View through iPhone Safari Browser You can use iPhone and perform single channel live view to the NVR by using its Safari browser. To be able to view the live video through the Safari browser, make sure “javascript” is on under “Settings” >>...
  • Page 42 NVR-0104 User Manual Type in the IP address of the NVR in the address bar You should be prompted to enter the username and password to access the NVR...
  • Page 43 NVR-0104 User Manual Upon successful login, you should see the live view video of the first channel Click on the “Channel” drop-down menu to select other cameras...

  • Page 44: Live View Through Blackberry Phones

    NVR-0104 User Manual If a PTZ camera is selected, the corresponding control buttons will display (control PT only) * Please note that this function is camera dependent and is not available to all cameras. Certain cameras do not allow adjusting image size and the se- lection “Auto”...
  • Page 45 NVR-0104 User Manual Enable the “Support Javascript” option and click the menu button and click “Save Options” Go to “General Properties Make sure two options illustrated above are enabled...
  • Page 46 NVR-0104 User Manual Press the menu button and click the “Save Options” to save settings Press the button highlighted above to go back to the browser...
  • Page 47 NVR-0104 User Manual Type in the IP address of the NVR in the address bar You should be prompted to enter its username and password for access...

  • Page 48: Playback (Web Interface)

    NVR-0104 User Manual Playback (Web Interface) Playback Playback is a function that allows you to play one or more videos that were previously recorded by a chosen recording method or due to an event trigger. The NVR offers synchronized playback from up to 4 channels and various types of search methods are provided to help you find the footage you need quickly.

  • Page 49: Search By Time Chart

    NVR-0104 User Manual Search by time chart 1. Start by selecting which channel(s) you would like to perform a search on. 2. Select “Search by time chart” from the “Search Method” drop-down list and click “Go” to start the search...
  • Page 50 NVR-0104 User Manual Results will then be displayed in a new dialog with a “Month/Channel” table and boxes marked in dark gray represent videos found in those dates. (* Videos from other cameras that are recorded on the same date will also be displayed) Clicking on a cell box marked with gray will take you to the "day"...

  • Page 51: Search By Event

    NVR-0104 User Manual Search by event Start by selecting which channel(s) you would like to perform a search Select “Search by event” from the “Search Method” drop-down list and click “Go” to start the search Results will then be listed like what is shown below (displays the oldest record top down).

  • Page 52: Play By Specific Time

    NVR-0104 User Manual You may also specify a new start time to search and display results from then on. You can restrict the number of results to be displayed at once (max. 30) and perform the search again Play by specific time If you know when a recording was taken place, you may choose the “Play by start time”...

  • Page 53: Search By Event (Most Recent)

    NVR-0104 User Manual Search by event (Most Recent) This function quickly displays the most recent event recordings from the selected channels, displaying the most recent result top down. You may click “Update” to update the list to display the most recent...

  • Page 54: Certain Functions You Can Perform To The Playback Video

    NVR-0104 User Manual Certain functions you can perform to the playback video You can do the followings by right clicking on the playback video: 1. Play Audio 2. Snapshot 3. Export as AVI file 4. Digital PTZ 5. Adjust Brightness...

  • Page 55: Take A Snapshot Of A Playback Video

    NVR-0104 User Manual Take a snapshot of a playback video To take a snapshot, right-click on the video and select "Take Snapshot". You are given with options to take 1 snapshot or 3 continuous snapshots. A new window should display and load the snapshot image.
  • Page 56 NVR-0104 User Manual The new window displays the snapshot.
  • Page 57 NVR-0104 User Manual If the "3 continuous snapshots" option is chosen, the new window displays snapshots and lets you view them individually by using the "Prev", "Next" buttons shown above.
  • Page 58 NVR-0104 User Manual However, as soon as a snapshot selection is made, the snapshots are automatically saved to x:\SnapshotFolder ("x" represents the partition where Windows is installed, e.g: C:\) You can right-click anywhere on the image and select "Save Picture...

  • Page 59: Adjust Brightness For The Playback Video

    NVR-0104 User Manual Adjust Brightness for the Playback Video You are able to adjust brightness of the playback video from the right- click menu.

  • Page 60: Adjust Contrast For The Playback Video

    NVR-0104 User Manual Adjust Contrast For the Playback Video Same thing as the brightness, you can set the contrast for the playback video from the right-click menu as well. Export Playback Videos to AVI Files User can export the recorded playback videos stored on the NVR to a...
  • Page 61 NVR-0104 User Manual played on the PC by a 3rd party media player such as VLC player or Windows Media player. Once you locate the recorded videos with steps described in the previous section, select "Export as AVI file" A new dialog will pop up and allows you to specify the time frame (or...
  • Page 62 NVR-0104 User Manual You can alternatively choose to export the recorded video to JPEG images by choosing the "Export as JPEG images" option. Specify the Start time/End time (or export length) and click "Start" to begin exporting. You will be notified once the process is completed successfully...
  • Page 63 NVR-0104 User Manual The best way to view the exported video or JPEG images is to use the NVR media player, which can be obtained from the same dialog window. Simply click on the icon at the bottom (highlighted above), and a message box should appear to let you open the media player directly, or save it to the local hard drive for later use.

  • Page 64: Play Exported Playback Videos With Nvr Media Player

    NVR-0104 User Manual Play Exported Playback Videos with NVR Media Player You can also use the NVR Media Player to play the exported AVI files. This can save you the trouble of installing third-party media player or codecs when playing the exported AVI videos.

  • Page 65: Open Event Snapshot Images With Nvr Media Player

    NVR-0104 User Manual The video will then start playing Open Event Snapshot images with NVR Media Player The NVR sends snapshots that are taken when an event occurs to a destined FTP server or mail recipient. These types of snapshot images are saved in a proprietary image file format, h4i or p4i, and can only be opened by the NVR media player.

  • Page 66: Nvr Setup -- System Configurations (Web Interface)

    NVR-0104 User Manual NVR Setup -- System Configurations (Web Interface) Network Setup The “System Configurations” page provides users options to setup the device quickly and properly. After properly configuring all settings in all the sub-pages, users should expect a fully working network video recorder that is ready to manage cameras on the network.
  • Page 67 NVR-0104 User Manual DHCP server, and you can locate the NVR by using the NVR search utility. If there's no DHCP server in the network, and the NVR is set to use "Auto Mode", it will use its own default static IP 192.168.101.50.

  • Page 68: Dhcp Server

    NVR-0104 User Manual * The recorder can detect the presence of a DHCP server upon startup. It sets itself to use static IP address if there is no DHCP server currently presented in the network. Its DHCP server function is also...

  • Page 69: Ddns Service

    NVR-0104 User Manual DDNS Service DDNS, which stands for “Dynamic DNS”, is a method, protocol, or network service that provides the capability for a networked device, such as a router or computer system (in this case, the NVR) using the...
  • Page 70 NVR-0104 User Manual port (default 80) and the streaming port (default 9877) in the router/gateway for remote viewing. You can then type in http://yourddnsdomain in the browser to access the NVR remotely for live view. In order to properly configure the DDNS service function, please register a free DDNS domain name and account from DynDNS first.

  • Page 71: Time And Date

    NVR-0104 User Manual Time and Date Set the time and date by selecting the time zone according to your location. It is imperative that you set the recorder’s time correctly to avoid the following errors: • Incorrect display time for playback videos •...

  • Page 72: User Account

    NVR-0104 User Manual User Account Multiple users can access the recorder simultaneously. You can add, remove, and edit users by using options provided in this page to keep user information organized. Each recorder comes with a built-in “root” account with password “root”. It’s highly recommended to change the...

  • Page 73: Add A New User

    NVR-0104 User Manual Add a new user • Enter a username and password in “User Account Information”. All other fields are optional for your own reference. • Select a group from the “Group” drop-down menu to assign the new user to a particular group • Enter a short description for the account if you wish •...

  • Page 74: Change The Password Of The "Root" Account

    NVR-0104 User Manual Change the password of the “root” account 1. Click and highlight the “root” account in the account list and click “Edit” 2. Its information should be displayed in “User Account Information” 3. Enter a new password in the “Password” field and enter it again in...

  • Page 75: Group Privilege

    NVR-0104 User Manual Group Privilege Group Privilege is where you can create multiple customized access policies for situations if you need the recorder to be accessed by users other than the administrator. You can do so by creating a group, and then remove access privileges for certain configuration pages or cameras.
  • Page 76 NVR-0104 User Manual You can change the group name by clicking the “Change Group Name” button. A text box will be displayed for you to enter the new group. Choose what type of privilege you would like this group to have from the “Privilege Type”...

  • Page 77: Disk Setup

    NVR-0104 User Manual Disk Setup Once you install a hard disk to the recorder, you would need to initialize it so that it can be ready for recording. You can obtain basic information about the disk you installed in this page.

  • Page 78: Nvr Setup -- Channel Configurations (Web Interface)

    NVR-0104 User Manual NVR Setup -- Channel Configurations (Web Interface) Add a camera The NVR provides two options for adding a new camera. Users have the option to let the recorder automatically find the cameras or it is possible to enter camera’s information and add it manually.
  • Page 79 NVR-0104 User Manual You should be prompted to install Active Control component the first time you visit the page in order for the search to function properly. Go ahead and click “Install” Once you have the ActiveX component installed, the search status should be displayed after clicking "Search"...
  • Page 80 NVR-0104 User Manual Its corresponding information should be displayed in the “Camera Information” section. Enter its username and password and select the channel ID and name the camera. Click on “Detect” to establish connection between the recorder and the camera. If connection establishes successfully, camera’s detailed information should be polled and displayed as below.
  • Page 81 NVR-0104 User Manual *If cameras are marked with "*" in the search result, it means those cameras are already configured and connected to the NVR. Once the camera's settings are polled and displayed, you can also enable "continuous" recording and adjust its recording quality settings before adding the camera.
  • Page 82 NVR-0104 User Manual You will be able to use different video format for continuous recording if it's a multi-stream capable camera. There are two types of fps settings here, one is the fps that NVR sets back to the camera, and this is the fps NVR will be receiving from the camera.

  • Page 83: Add A Camera Manually

    NVR-0104 User Manual Add a camera manually Simply follow the instruction described above but instead of using the “Search” function, enter the camera’s IP address and credential in the “Camera Information” manually.

  • Page 84: Osd Settings

    NVR-0104 User Manual OSD Settings The OSD (On Screen Display) allows users to add informational text message and embed it onto the video. By default, this function is turned off. To add texts to one or more videos: Select a camera you would like to add text to and choose “Display OSD”...
  • Page 85 NVR-0104 User Manual Click on the “Preview” button to see the preview of your setting and click “Apply” to save the configuration. The texts can be further adjusted with changes to different size, color or font so they can be more visible on the video.

  • Page 86: Ptz Setting

    NVR-0104 User Manual PTZ Setting PTZ Preset Settings The recorder supports PTZ cameras and can set multiple preset points or retrieve and manage preset points that are set in the camera. This is helpful if you need to monitor multiple spots in one area from a...
  • Page 87 NVR-0104 User Manual To set up PTZ preset points: 1. Select a camera from the “Camera” drop-down menu and click “Add”. 2. Select a position number for the preset point from the “Position Number” drop-down menu and fill in a name in the “Position Name”...

  • Page 88: Ptz Preset Sequence

    NVR-0104 User Manual Ultimately, you can choose to make this preset point a “Home” point among all other preset points, as well as making the camera to move to this particular point when an event is triggered. * “Move Here when Event Trigger”: In order for this function to work properly, please also complete configuration in “Event Configuration”...
  • Page 89 NVR-0104 User Manual To configure preset sequence for a camera, 1. Select a channel from the “Channel” drop-down menu. The available preset points should be listed in “Camera Presets” section. 2. Pick the ones you like for sequence viewing and press the “->”...

  • Page 90: E-Map Setting

    NVR-0104 User Manual E-Map Setting Local E-Map Setting E-Map monitor is a function that alerts users whenever there is an event triggered (e.g. motion detected) from a camera with a geographical perspective. With this function, users can quickly identify which camera has detected an unusual event and where this event is happening.
  • Page 91 NVR-0104 User Manual To replace the map, click “Browse” button to locate the new map image file from the local PC and then click “Upload”. * Only JPG, PNG, and GIF file formats are supported with file size under 100KB.

  • Page 92: Google Map Setting

    NVR-0104 User Manual When the NVR receives an event triggered from any of the cameras, their videos will be displayed on the E-Map and you can double-click on the video to enlarge it. Google Map Setting The Google Map monitor is a similar function to the aforementioned E- Map monitor.
  • Page 93 NVR-0104 User Manual You can also go to a specific place on the map by entering its address or the name of the place in the “Address or places of interest” field Once the location has been determined, click and drag the camera icon...

  • Page 94: Nvr Setup -- Event Configurations (Web Interface)

    NVR-0104 User Manual NVR Setup -- Event Configurations (Web Interface) Event Configuration The “Event Configurations” section allows users to define conditions that constitute an event, its corresponding trigger action and when it will be triggered. Such setting can reduce the management overhead and notify the administrator only when it’s necessary.
  • Page 95 NVR-0104 User Manual How often an event is triggered • Set a time interval under “Event Trigger Interval” to define how often events are triggered Trigger action Now that you have the event trigger duration and interval defined, choose what action to be taken during an event trigger: •...

  • Page 96: I/O Settings

    NVR-0104 User Manual I/O Settings This function allows users to manage camera’s digital input and output ports right from the recorder. You can setup the recorder to receive triggers from a particular camera’s input port and trigger a device, such as an alarm that is connected to the recorder or camera’s output port.
  • Page 97 NVR-0104 User Manual * The image(s) that are uploaded to the destined FTP server or emailed to a destined mail recipient are in their own proprietary image file format (.h4i or .p4i), which can only be opened by the NVR media...

  • Page 98: Event Servers

    NVR-0104 User Manual Event Servers Configuring an FTP server Event servers are to be used with event trigger actions. In case of unusual motion detected by the camera or a disk failure, the recorder can send notification with the acceptable format (image/txt) to a...
  • Page 99 NVR-0104 User Manual To add an FTP server, 1. Start by giving a name to the server that you are adding to the recorder 2. Enter the hostname or the IP address of the FTP server 3. Enter the communication port of the FTP server (usually port 21) 4.

  • Page 100: Configuring An Smtp Server

    NVR-0104 User Manual Configuring an SMTP server 1. Enter the hostname or the IP address of the SMTP server 2. Enter the port of the SMTP server 3. Specify the sender’s name in the “Sender’s name” field 4. Enter the sender’s e-mail address 5.

  • Page 101: Event Triggers

    NVR-0104 User Manual Event Triggers We have finished defining how an event will be triggered and which servers will be receiving notifications in the previous two sections, now we can finish up the event configuration by setting: • Which channels will have event trigger function enabled •...
  • Page 102 NVR-0104 User Manual Define which system events should trigger the recorder to send out notifications. Define how the notifications will be sent and where they will be sent to. * Event trigger may not work for cameras that are placed outside of your local network or on the Internet until the “UPnP Port Forwarding”...

  • Page 103: Nvr Setup -- Recording Configurations (Web Interface)

    NVR-0104 User Manual NVR Setup -- Recording Configurations (Web Interface) General Settings The “recording configurations” gives users the overall control of how and when a recording is performed and the quality of different types of recordings performed on each channels. It can help the recorder to operate with sufficient system resource by performing recording only when it’s necessary with adjustable recording frame rate.
  • Page 104 NVR-0104 User Manual The “recording buffer” allows user to define “pre-alarm” and “post- alarm” time for event recordings. The “pre-alarm” time sets the NVR to record in advance when an event is triggered. The “post-alarm” time sets the NVR to continue recording for a period of time after an event trigger is finished.
  • Page 105 NVR-0104 User Manual You are able to use the same video format for recordings or you can choose other formats for different recording purposes if it's a multi- stream capable camera. If you chose to use a different video format for recording, you are able to adjust its detail settings by clicking on the "...".
  • Page 106 NVR-0104 User Manual The section at the bottom of the page allows you to disable audio recording (record video only) of particular channels.

  • Page 107: Schedule Recording

    NVR-0104 User Manual Schedule Recording You can define the time range of the schedule recording for all channels in this page. To configure a schedule recording Use the “Channel” drop-down menu and select a camera first.
  • Page 108 NVR-0104 User Manual You can use the schedule table to set the time range. Click the cell boxes then move horizontally lets you set what hours to perform recording during a day. Click and move vertically lets you set what days to perform recording at a specific time.

  • Page 109: Nvr Setup -- System Options (Web Interface)

    NVR-0104 User Manual NVR Setup -- System Options (Web Interface) Device Information System Options gives users a glance of the overall system status and allows users to perform maintenance tasks such as upgrading firm- ware, restore/backup device settings or reboot device ..etc.

  • Page 110: System Logs

    NVR-0104 User Manual System Logs “System Logs” keeps a record of what’s been happening to the device and provides basic information for troubleshooting.

  • Page 111: Maintenance

    NVR-0104 User Manual Maintenance “Maintenance” provides functions for users to: • Reboot the NVR when necessary • Reboot cameras directly from the NVR • Perform Firmware Upgrade • Backup the NVR’s settings to a local hard drive • Restore the NVR’s settings from a previously saved configuration file...

  • Page 112: Reboot The Nvr At A Specific Time Automatically

    NVR-0104 User Manual Reboot the NVR at a specific time automatically You can configure the NVR to restart automatically by using the options given in the web UI. You can set the NVR to restart at a particular hour of a specific day during a week or a month.
  • Page 113 NVR-0104 User Manual On "Upgrade NVR's Firmware" section, click "Browse" and select new firmware file A new dialog should display and let you choose the location of the firmware file. When done, click “Upgrade”.

  • Page 114: Upgrade Through Usb Thumb Drive

    NVR-0104 User Manual Follow the on screen instruction and wait for the process to finish (After upgrade, the system will reboot automatically, it’s part of the process) Upgrade through USB thumb drive 1. Prepare a USB flash disk and format with FAT or FAT32 format 2.

  • Page 115: Reset The Nvr To Factory Default

    NVR-0104 User Manual Reset the NVR to Factory Default To reset the recorder back to its factory default, click “Restore Factory Default” button and begin the process. The process should be displayed and you should be prompted back to the “Live View” page after it is complete.

  • Page 116: Disk Status

    NVR-0104 User Manual Disk Status “Disk Status” gives you a more detailed information of the hard drive that is currently installed in the NVR.

  • Page 117: Usb Backup

    NVR-0104 User Manual USB Backup It’s a function that allows users to backup the recording data in its database file format (not AVI) to the externally connected USB hard disk. You can check the “Disk Status” page under “System Options” to see if the USB disk has been detected by the NVR.

  • Page 118: Things To Pay Attention To The Usb Backup Function

    NVR-0104 User Manual Once it’s detected, go back to the “USB Backup” page and it should be available for further configuration The USB hard disk(s) will be listed in the drop-down menu displaying the remaining disk space. Make your selection from the drop-down menu if you have more than one disks connected to the NVR.

  • Page 119: Play The Backup File With The Nvr Media Player

    NVR-0104 User Manual • Only one backup process can be performed at a time • Maximum 4 channels can be selected for backup • Only FAT32 USB hard disk is supported for backup • The USB hard disk needs to have more than 100MB remaining space •...
  • Page 120 NVR-0104 User Manual Click “Browse...” to select the file from the USB disk. A new dialog should be prompted for you to select the file location. When done, click “Check” to validate the file.
  • Page 121 NVR-0104 User Manual Once the file has been successfully verified, you should be prompted with the message shown below. Select the time zone according to your current location.
  • Page 122 NVR-0104 User Manual Finally, click “OK” to begin playing. The player should now play the backed up file.

  • Page 123: Local Ui From Hdmi Output

    NVR-0104 User Manual Local UI from HDMI Output Live View Login screen You should be prompted with the login screen first when the NVR is fully started. 1. Power button 2. System Time 3. Username/Password 4. Display language selection 5. Virtual keyboard...
  • Page 124 NVR-0104 User Manual By default, the focus should be on the username field.

  • Page 125: Remote Control

    NVR-0104 User Manual Remote control Simply use the directional buttons on the remote to move between the keys on the virtual keyboard. If you have a USB mouse plugged into the NVR, a mouse cursor will appear on the screen and you can use the mouse to select keys on the virtual keyboard as well.

  • Page 126: Live View

    NVR-0104 User Manual Live View The Local UI basically provides the view functions of both live video and playback video. The Local UI provides viewing video of 1 channel at a time, both live and playback. 1. Top bar (the power, logged in user, system time and dashboard are placed in this area) 2.

  • Page 127: Side Menu

    NVR-0104 User Manual Side menu By default, the selection focus should be on "Channel 1' on the Channel List. The side bar is basically divided into three sections. At any point, you can use the "Left" or "Right" button on the remote to...
  • Page 128 NVR-0104 User Manual For example, if the selection focus is currently on "Channel 1" (or anywhere in the section "1"), press the "Left" button on the remote will move the focus to the "Manual recording" icon in section "2". Simply use the "Up" and "Down" buttons on the remote to move...
  • Page 129 NVR-0104 User Manual Use the "Up" and "Down" buttons on the remote to select a channel on the "Channel List" and press the "ENTER" button on the remote to make the selection. Alternatively, if a USB mouse is connected to the NVR, you can use the mouse and move the cursor to a channel and left-click to make the selection.
  • Page 130 NVR-0104 User Manual You can also use the channel selection buttons on the remote to quickly jump to a desired channel.
  • Page 131 NVR-0104 User Manual The small dots on the side of the "Channel List" provide the current status of each channel: * White: Disconnected * Blue: Connected * Green: Recording * Dark grey: Not configured...

  • Page 132: Sequence View

    NVR-0104 User Manual Sequence view If the current selection focus is on "Channel 4", press the "Down" button on the remote should move the focus to the "Sequence viewing" icon. Press the "ENTER" button on the remote will start sequence viewing between all available channels with default 5-second...
  • Page 133 NVR-0104 User Manual When the focus is on the "Start/stop sequence view" icon, press the "Right" button on the remote will move the focus to the sequence interval drop-down menu. Press the "ENTER" button on the remote should display all options in the drop-down menu.
  • Page 134 NVR-0104 User Manual You can also quickly start/stop sequence viewing by using the "SEQ" button on the remote.
  • Page 135 NVR-0104 User Manual If the selection focus is on either the "Sequence view" or the "Sequence interval", press the "Down" button on the remote should move the focus to the "Zoom" icon in the PTZ control area.

  • Page 136: Ptz Control

    NVR-0104 User Manual PTZ Control Once you are in the PTZ control area. Use the directional buttons on the remote to move between icons. Add preset points...

  • Page 137: Preset Point Sequence View

    NVR-0104 User Manual Move the selection focus to the "Add preset point" icon and press the "ENTER" button on the remote will add the current live video as a preset point. Preset point sequence view Once you have multiple preset points added, press the "Down" button on the remote to select the "Preset point sequence view"...
  • Page 138 NVR-0104 User Manual At any point in Live View, you can enter the PTZ mode by: 1. pressing the "PTZ" button on the remote 2. Use the directional buttons to simulate pan, tilt, zoom actions as well as jumping through preset points.

  • Page 139: Manual Recording

    NVR-0104 User Manual Manual Recording Recording can be manually started when viewing live video. If the selection focus is somewhere in the green highlighted area shown above, press the "Left" button on the remote will move the focus to the manual recording icon. Press the "ENTER" button on the remote to...
  • Page 140 NVR-0104 User Manual You should see an on-screen text notification indicating the recording has been started. Alternatively, you can press the "REC" button on the remote start recording of the current viewing channel right away. Press it again to stop.

  • Page 141: Take Snapshot

    NVR-0104 User Manual Take snapshot Before taking a snapshot of the live video, please make sure a FAT32 formatted USB drive is plugged into the NVR. If you had "Manual recording" icon selected, press the "Down" button on the remote to select the "Snapshot" icon. Press the "ENTER" button...
  • Page 142 NVR-0104 User Manual You should see an on-screen text notification indicating that a snapshot of the video has been taken.

  • Page 143: Pip (Picture-In-Picture) Event Video

    NVR-0104 User Manual PIP (Picture-in-picture) Event Video The local UI provides live video view of 1 channel at a time. However, you can set a PIP (Picture-in-picture) area on top of the live video, which displays video of another channel when an event occurs. Once you have the icon shown above selected, press the "ENTER"...

  • Page 144: Turn On Audio

    NVR-0104 User Manual You should see an area with blue border displayed on the live video area. Use the directional buttons on the remote to select a desired area. You are able to choose from up to 9 different areas. When done, press the "ENTER"...

  • Page 145: Full Screen

    NVR-0104 User Manual Full Screen To view video in full screen, press the "Right" button on the remote and move the selection focus to the full screen icon (as shown above). Once selected, press the "ENTER" button on the remote to enter full screen view.

  • Page 146: Display Video In Its Original Size

    NVR-0104 User Manual Display video in its original size By default, the video is scaled to fill the entire video area. To view the video in its original size, select the icon shown above and press the "ENTER" button on the remote to display the video in its original size.

  • Page 147: Detail Channel Status

    NVR-0104 User Manual Detail channel status Select the icon shown above and press the "ENTER" button on the remote will give you a detail current status of all four channels.
  • Page 148 NVR-0104 User Manual Press the "BACK" button on the remote to dock it away.

  • Page 149: Dashboard

    NVR-0104 User Manual Dashboard The dashboard provide a detail overview of the system wide information, such as network settings, disk status, and channel status. Press the "BACK" button on the remote to exit. The dashboard is located in the upper-right hand corner and presses the "Up"...

  • Page 150: Power Off

    NVR-0104 User Manual Power off To power off the unit, press the "POWER" button on the remote. A dialog will be prompted and the "Power Off" option should be selected. Press the "ENTER" button on the remote to turn off the unit.

  • Page 151: Playback

    NVR-0104 User Manual Playback To switch to Playback, move the selection focus to the Playback button shown above and press the "ENTER" button on the remote. You can always use the remote to quickly switch between Live and Playback functions...
  • Page 152 NVR-0104 User Manual The Playback UI provides the similar layout as the Live video UI. They also share the same following functions: 1. Take snapshot 2. Full screen 3. Display video in its original size 4. Channel status...

  • Page 153: Time Chart

    NVR-0104 User Manual The NVR is able to play recorded video 1 channel at a time. To search for playback video, select a channel from the "Channel List" first and select a search method from the drop-down menu highlighted in the above picture.
  • Page 154 NVR-0104 User Manual At any point, you can simply press the "PLAY/PAUSE" button on the remote to start playing from the earliest available footage of the current time list on the time chart.
  • Page 155 NVR-0104 User Manual Select "Event" from the search method drop-down menu gives you a list of the 15 most recent events. Simply select one from the list and press the "ENTER" button on the remote to start playing.

  • Page 156: Export Recorded Data

    NVR-0104 User Manual Export recorded data The recording data can be exported to a USB hard disk. Please connect a USB HDD to the NVR first before exporting the recording video. The export can only be done during the playback of the recorded video.
  • Page 157 NVR-0104 User Manual This sets a start time of the exported video. Press "ENTER" again on the "In/Out" button sets the end time. The video of this time frame will be exported. Next, press the "Right" button on the remote to select the icon highlighted above.

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