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OPERATING MANUAL

Network Video Recorder
NVR-2018
Before trying to connect or operate this product, please read this manual completely

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  • Page 1: Operating Manual

    INSTALLATION & OPERATING MANUAL Network Video Recorder NVR-2018 Before trying to connect or operate this product, please read this manual completely...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS All the following safety and operated instructions which will prevent harm or damage to the operator and other persons should be read before the unit is operated. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Do not block ventilation openings.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1. PRODUCT FEATURES ... 4 1.1 Product Introduction ...4 1.2 Product Features...4 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT/REAR VIEW... 6 2.1 Front View ...6 2.2 Rear View ...9 2.3 ALARM In/Out ...10 3. INSTALLATION ... 11 3.1 Basic Connection ... 11 3.2 Hard-Disk Drive Installation ...13 3.3 System Information ...14 3.4 Updating System Software ...15...
  • Page 5 11.4 TCP/IP installation...73 11.5 TCP/IP Configuration setting...74 11.6 Connection Testing ...74 12. MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER... 76 12.1 Connecting the NVR-2018 ...76 12.2 Change LANCAM SETUP Setting ...79 12.3 Change Record / Alarm Setting...80 12.4 Change Timer Record Setting ...81 13. SPECIFICATIONS ... 82...

  • Page 6: Product Features

    1. PRODUCT FEATURES 1.1 Product Introduction The NVR is a storage media of digital video image, which uses hard disk drives instead of NAS devices to store video. This storage media provides the user with the power of remote control of the Internet.
  • Page 7 ＊ High stability and reliability. ＊ Operation-status record log. ＊ Distribution of live and recorded images throughout the TCP/IP network environment. ＊ Powerful PC software. ＊ Web browser: IE. ＊ Audio function included. ＊ Built-in SD card slot for copying image to SD card. ＊...

  • Page 8: Description Of The Front/Rear View

    2. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT/REAR VIEW 2.1 Front View Power Display Setup Search Save Hard-disk drive compartment The compartment allows you to install a hard disk drive mostly for backup purposes. Make sure the drive is well secured with the mounting screws in the mobile rack before you put the rack into the compartment.
  • Page 9 Setup/Save button: Press this to enter the setup menu. Press again to exit the setup mode. In SD card backup mode, press to save the desired still image to SD card. Search button: Press to enter the search mode to access recorded video. In the LANCAM SETTING mode, use these buttons to search for the desired LAN Camera in the LAN.
  • Page 10 A-rec Indicator: This indicator of the alarm recording mode lights up to indicate the alarm record setting is on. DISK Indicator: The indicator shows the operation status of the unit’s hard-disk drives. The green light indicates the hard-disk drive is storing or retrieving data. The red light signals the hard-disk drive is filling up. The orange light indicates the hard-disk is retrieving at disk-full status.

  • Page 11: Rear View

    2.2 Rear View 26 27 SD Card ETHERNET RS-232 MONITOR AUDIO ALARM DC12V 28 29 31 32 33 ETHERNET 10/100 Connector: This is one standard RJ-45 connector for 10/100 Mbps Ethernet networks. SD CARD Slot: This is used for system software updating and archiving/accessing critical images. RS-232 Port: The RS-232 communication port functions as a connector to an external control device.

  • Page 12: Alarm In/Out

    2.3 ALARM In/Out NO CONNECTION RECORD IN NO CONNECTION NO CONNECTION THIS FIGURE IS LOOKED FROM THE REAR VIEW 1. GND: Ground Contact. 2. ALARM OUT (OUTPUT): This is an alarm output trigger. Connect this to external devices such as buzzers or lights.

  • Page 13: Installation

    3. INSTALLATION Please follow the instructions and the diagram below to set up the system. 3.1 Basic Connection CONNECTING WITH A SINGLE CAMERA To Video In To Audio In MONITOR AUDIO Monitor SD Card ETHERNET RS-232 ALARM CROSSOVER CABLE DC12V LAN CAMERA...
  • Page 14 LANCAM, NVR, ROUTER, CONNECTION STRUCTURE Monitor SD Card ETHERNET RS-232 MONITOR AUDIO ALARM DC12V ISP/ INTERNET VIDEO ROUTER (UP TO 8 LAN CAMERA) LAN CAMERA...

  • Page 15: Hard-Disk Drive Installation

    3.2 Hard-Disk Drive Installation The NVR is equipped with two compartments of hard disk drive. The unit usually comes with one hard-disk drive installed in the compartment HD1, which is default-configured as a master. If you need a second hard-disk drive to be installed in the compartment HD2 (Mobile), please contact your distributors or installers for specific instructions on how to install it.

  • Page 16: System Information

    3.3 System Information You can display system settings information as shown on Table 3.3 A below at any time by pressing the Display button . In the playback mode, the recorded video information is displayed. In the live or recording mode, the Manual Recording information is displayed. Each sequential press of the Display button displays a different message detailed in the following example.

  • Page 17: Updating System Software

    3.4 Updating System Software If the system software of the NVR-2018 needs to be upgraded, please take the following steps to safely update it. Important: Before carrying out the following procedures, please ensure the SD card is working and the file of system software is intact 1.

  • Page 18: Basic Operations

    4. BASIC OPERATIONS This section shows you how to operate and manage the NVR when it gets in the way. 4.1 Configuring Recording Settings Recording Time settings (Image Resolution and Image Quality Setting) Recording time will vary depending on the image size, quality, and the capacity of the hard-disk drives. Generally, the NVR comes with a built-in hard-disk drive for continuous recording under most recording conditions.

  • Page 19: Recording Operations

    4.2 Recording Operations This section details the way to record video into hard-disk drives. Before commencing with the recording function, please configure the recording setting properly according to your needs. 4.2.1 Manual Recording When the NVR is in live display mode, take the following steps to start recording: (1) In live display, press the REC button corresponding programmed recording settings.
  • Page 20 NOTE: You can proceed to start the scheduled recording from the current time if it is in the scheduled interlude as soon as setting is completed, and come out from menu to start recording. NOTE: If you activate the recording function before the scheduled recording, the unit will operate recording as shown in the diagram below and keep those Images in different files.
  • Page 21 MAIN MENU LAN CAMERA RECORD / BANDWIDTH CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ ALARM COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM GOTO CLOCK/TIMER/SEQ PAGE CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ CLOCK SETTING : SET TIMER : SET SEQUENCER : SET MAIN PAGE SET REC SCHEDULE REC SCHEDULE TIMER ENABLE: OFF START END START END...
  • Page 22 4.2.3 Alarm Recording Take the following steps to activate the programmed alarm recording. For ALM OPERATION , ALM DURATION , MAX REC RATE , and PRE-ALARM settings, please refer to section 5.4 for more details. (1) Press the Setup button to enter the MAIN MENU .

  • Page 23: Motion Detection

    4.2.4 Motion Detection Take the steps detailed below to activate a programmed motion detection. For MOTION SETTING, as well as its two distinct functions of MOTION ENABLE and SENSITIVITY / REGION, please refer to section 5.4 for further details. (1) Press the Setup button (2) Select the item termed "...
  • Page 24 MAIN MENU LAN CAMERA RECORD / BANDWIDTH CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ ALARM COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM LANCAM SETTING MOTION SETTING MOTION ENABLE : ON SENSITIVITY/REGION : CH1 LANCAM PAGE SET MOTION ENABLE MOTION SETTING MOTION ENABLE : OFF LANCAM PAGE SET MOTION ENABLE MOTION ENABLE SETTING CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4...

  • Page 25: Externally Triggered Recording

    4.2.5 Externally triggered Recording By connecting the RECORD IN of ALARM I/O on the rear panel of the NVR, you can activate/deactivate the recording function of a NVR. Please refer to section 2.3 for more details. NOTE: The status of recording operations when an alarm takes place are shown in the diagrams below .

  • Page 26: Playback Operations

    4.3 Playback Operations This section shows you how to operate the fast, slow, and single-picture playback functions, and details how the unit is to playback a file in a different operation status. Please refer to the following paragraphs specifying the relevant details. When playing a file, the monitor should display a flashing PLAY message and the PLAY button Operation Status A.

  • Page 27: Slow Forward/Reverse

    4.3.2 Slow Forward/Reverse There are 5 speeds available for a slow playback: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32. While playing back recorded video at the recorded speed: (1) Press the PAUSE button (2) Forward: Turn the Shuttle dial direction at a speed slower than the recorded speed. Each subsequent turn of the shuttle to the right increases the forward rate, as 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, and 1/32.

  • Page 28: Search Operations

    4.4 Search Operations This section shows you how to access recorded video. 4.4.1 Full List Search Take the following steps to proceed with the full-list search function. (1) Press the Search button (2) Select the FULL LIST and press the Enter button video.

  • Page 29: Time Search

    SEARCH FULL LIST ALARM LIST TIME SEARCH THUMBNAIL SD CARD 4.4.3 TIME Search Take the following steps to proceed with the time-list search function. (1) Press the Search button (2) Select the TIME SEARCH and press the Enter button (3) Set the time period you wish to search for the recorded video. (4) Press the Enter button (5) If no video is found, please return to the time-setting page and repeat steps (3) and (4) again for another search.

  • Page 30: Sd Card Search

    (5) There are 5 levels of recording range modes to choose from: 1 Hour, 10 Minutes, 1 Minute, 10 Seconds and 1 Second. Select the specific field of your requirement and press the Enter button to enter the next level. If you want to return the previous level, please press the Setup button (6) Once reaching the critical point at any level, the user can start playback by just clicking the PLAY button...

  • Page 31: Backup Operations

    4.5 Backup Operations 4.5.1 Mobile Rack HD Backup Operations There are three ways available to duplicate the recorded video from HD 1 (Fixed HD) to HD 2 (Mobile Rack HD). Please take the following steps to proceed. (1) Set HD 2 to BACKUP first. Take the following steps. Press the Setup button Highlight DISK and press the Enter button Then set HD 2 USAGE to BACKUP .
  • Page 32 MAIN MENU LAN CAMERA RECORD / BANDWIDTH CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ ALARM COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM GOTO DISK PAGE SELECT: Duplicate a particular recorded video from HD1 to HD2. Stay on the DISK SETTING page. Use the “ ” and “v” buttons, press the Enter button Press the “...
  • Page 33 Backup the System setting info into SD Card. The NVR-2018 offers a quick setup method by using a SD card. If a user wants to set many NVR-2018 devices with the same settings, the NVR-2018 could save the whole setting in the SD card, then transfer it to another NVR.

  • Page 34: Key Lock Operation

    4.6 Key Lock Operation The Key lock operation protects the unit against unauthorized use by disabling the entire front panel controls. Simultaneously press these two 3 seconds to lock the unit; to release the Key Lock , simultaneously press these two buttons again. Power Display Setup...

  • Page 35: Menu Setup

    5. MENU SETUP There are 6 categories for operation setting in the setup menu system as shown below. The following sections will instruct you step by step to configure the operation setting and state each menu’s purpose and options. Press the Setup button menu allows you to set up the key features of the unit.

  • Page 36: Lan Camera Setting

    5.1 LAN CAMERA SETTING This page allows you can select your desired LAN Camera, whose images you can save in the NVR hard disk. The login name and password must be entered correctly. MAIN MENU LAN CAMERA RECORD / BANDWIDTH CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ ALARM COMMUNICATION...
  • Page 37 MAIN MENU LAN CAMERA RECORD / BANDWIDTH CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ ALARM COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM LANCAM SETTING RESOLUTION : 352 X 240 QUALITY LANCAM PAGE SET IMAGE RESOLUTION IMAGE SETTING RESOLUTION : 352 X 240 720 X 480 LANCAM PAGE SET IMAGE RESOLUTION INDIVIDUALLY RESOLUTION SETTING 352 X 240 352 X 240 352 X 240 352 X 240...
  • Page 38 IMAGE: (1) Press the Setup button (2) Select the item termed " LAN CAMERA " and press the Enter button LANCAM SETTING page. (3) Select the item termed " IMAGE " and push the Enter button SETTING page. (4) To regulate the image resolution function, set the " RESOLUTION " either to " 352 x 240 ", or to "...
  • Page 39 MAIN MENU LAN CAMERA RECORD / BANDWIDTH CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ ALARM COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM LANCAM SETTING LANCAM SETTING AUDIO ENABLE : OFF MAIN PAGE SET AUDIO ON/OFF INDIVIDUALLY AUDIO ENABLE: (1) Press the Setup button (2) Select the item termed " LAN CAMERA " and press the Enter button LANCAM SETTING page.
  • Page 40 MAIN MENU LAN CAMERA RECORD / BANDWIDTH CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ ALARM COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM LANCAM SETTING MOTION SETTING MOTION ENABLE : ON SENSITIVITY/REGION : CH1 LANCAM PAGE SET MOTION ENABLE MOTION SETTING MOTION ENABLE : OFF LANCAM PAGE SET MOTION ENABLE MOTION ENABLE SETTING CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4...

  • Page 41: Rec Setting

    MOTION: Take the steps detailed below to activate a programmed motion detection. For MOTION SETTING , as well as its two distinct functions of MOTION ENABLE and SENSITIVITY / REGION . (1) Press the Setup button (2) Select the item termed " LAN CAMERA " and press the Enter button LANCAM SETTING page.
  • Page 42 MAX REC RATE: This option is used for limiting the number of pictures recorded every second into a storage disk. The recording rate controls the maximum of the frequency at which the number of video pictures can be recorded. ● There are 4 different recording rates you can select from: UNLIMIT, 30F/S, 20F/S, and 10F/S.

  • Page 43: Clock / Timer / Seq Setting

    5.3 CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ SETTING The NVR provides a weekly table, consisting of two periods of time each day for scheduled recording. This option allows you to set the time each day that the NVR will start and stop recording. MAIN MENU LAN CAMERA RECORD / BANDWIDTH...

  • Page 44: Alarm Setting

    SEQUENCER: To regulate dwell time of the sequencer, you can use the “ dwell time provided here, ranging from the " 00 " to the " 30 ".you can set individual channels in different dwell time. After set individual channels, quad and multi screen in different modes and then push the Enter button .
  • Page 45 MAX REC RATE: This option is the number of pictures recorded every second into a storage disk when an alarm input is activated. There are 2 different record speeds you can select UNLIMIT or REMAIN. If you select REMAIN for use, the device will record images at the same speed as set on the REC page. PRE- ALARM: This option determines that images prior to an alarm occurs will be recorded in the hard-disk drive.

  • Page 46: Communication

    NOTE: The range of available IP to be leased by DHCP server is from XXX.YYY.ZZZ.1 to XXX.YYY.ZZZ.254 except for NVR’s IP XXX.YYY.ZZZ.WWW. NOTE: If provided with a DHCP server, the NVR-2018 can get an IP automatically by setting this option to CLIENT.

  • Page 47: Comm Setting

    SET IP POOL RANGE COMM ID: Communication ID for RS232 communication. After the NVR-2018 receives a RS232 command, it checks if the <Dest ID> within the code is the same as the COMM ID, in which case the particular command can be accept.

  • Page 48: Disk Setting

    5.6 DISK SETTING MAIN MENU LAN CAMERA RECORD / BANDWIDTH CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ ALARM COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM GOTO DISK PAGE REFORMAT: This option allows you to clear out all the data in the hard-disk drive. You will be required to enter the pre-set password before proceeding with clearing out the data.

  • Page 49: System Setting

    5.7 SYSTEM SETTING This page is used for accessing the history of the operation status, setting the password, resuming factory default, and determining the menu display background. MAIN MENU LAN CAMERA RECORD / BANDWIDTH CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ ALARM COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM...

  • Page 50: Osd Language

    from the oldest one. OSD LANGUAGE: This option allows you to select the OSD language display as English, or Chinese. MENU BACKGND: There are 3 levels of background color transparency, you can choose from : level 1 is totally transparent, level 3 is opaque, and level 2 is between level 1 and 3. The background color is used in setup menu and search function.
  • Page 51 SD SETUP: The NVR-2018 offers a quick setup method by using a SD card. If the user wants to set up many a number of the same devices with the same settings, he can save the whole settings to a SD card, then transfer to another NVR.

  • Page 52: Rs-232 Protocol

    6. RS-232 Protocol 6.1 Setup 6.1.1 Use a Null Modem cable (the standard RS-232 9 Pin Cable with Pin 2 and Pin 3 exchanged, see pin configuration chart below for details) to connect the COM 1 on the rear panel of the NVR to a 6.1.2 Set the RS-232 option to ON in the COMMUNICATION page of the setup menu.
  • Page 53 < The value of a specific front panel key > KEY_PLAY KEY_STOP KEY_PAUSE KEY_POWER KEY_REC KEY_SETUP KEY_ENTER KEY_SEARCH KEY_DISPLAY KEY_UP KEY_DOWN KEY_LEFT KEY_RIGHT KEY_SHIFT JOG_L JOG_R KEY_SHIFT_LEFT KEY_SHIFT_RIGHT KEY_SHIFT_DOWN KEY_SHIFT_UP KEY_SHIFT_ENTER KEY_SHIFT_DISPLAY KEY_SHIFT_SEARCH KEY_SHIFT_SETUP KEY_SHIFT_POWER KEY_SHIFT_PLAY KEY_SHIFT_PAUSE KEY_SHIFT_REC KEY_SHIFT_STOP KEY_SHUT_L8 KEY_SHUT_L7 KEY_SHUT_L6 KEY_SHUT_L5...
  • Page 54 6.2.2.2 Request Time (Second Category=0x02) PC Request: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x02>, <0x02>, <0x00>, <0x4f> NVR Response: <0x41>, <0x20>, <0x01>, <0x02>, <0x02>, <0x07>, <7 Time Value >, <0x4f> The following case is an illustration of < 7 Time Value> 2001/06/20 17:05:00 = <0xD1>, <0x07>, <0x06>, <0x14>, <0x11>, <0x05>, <0x00> 6.2.2.3 Set Time (Second Category=0x02) PC Request: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x02>, <0x02>, <0x07>, <...

  • Page 55: Ide Hard Disk Installation

    7. IDE Hard Disk Installation Usually, the unit comes with one hard-disk drive installed in compartment HD 1, which is default-configured as a master. The jumper settings configuration of the installed hard-disk drives for the unit and compatible drives which can be used with this unit are listed in the table below. To install two hard disk drives in compartment HD 1 and HD 2, please take the following steps.

  • Page 56: Mobile Rack

    Place the mobile rack back onto the device and screw it in. 7.2 Mobile Rack 1. Make sure that the key unlocked. 6. Secure the driver in the rack using two mounting screws in both the side-mounting holes. Please don’t tighten the screws too much, otherwise that may damage the driver.
  • Page 57 2. Pull the active-handle outward to remove the carrier body away from the mobile rack 3. Slide the top cover backward and remove. 4. Setting the jumper of your hard disk driver. The way to set the jumper of the drive varies between manufacturers; please refer to the instructions on the driver to set the jumpers in the master position.
  • Page 58 7. Place the top cover back to the carrier body by sliding forward to secure. 8. Slide the carrier body back in the mobile rack. 9. Push the carrier body further into the mobile rack until fully inserted. 10. Push the active-handle inward. 11.

  • Page 59: Message

    8. O.S.D Message O.S.D Message NO DISK BATTERY LOW LOADING KEY LOCKED KEY UNLOCKED n1 OF n2 ITEMS PROGRESS n3 % BACKUP COMPLETE HD2 SPACE NOT ENOUGH NO ENTRY FOR BACKUP BACKUP INCOMPLETE NOT FOUND DISK FULL EMPTY SET TO NTSC, PLS RESTART SOFTWARE UPDATE PLEASE RESTART NO DISK...

  • Page 60: Network Viewer And Image Viewer

    Before you are ready to view images from a desktop, you need to have your NVR networked by obtaining a 10 base Ethernet data cable (Standard RJ-45) to connect the NVR to your LAN/WAN. Now enter the main menu to set the IP address. NVR-2018 RJ-45 PIN configuration for Ethernet PIN NO.
  • Page 61 Physical specification for Ethernet Wire Type Connector Type Max. Cable Length Hub Wiring Configuration PC Wiring Configuration NOTE: For more details on network connections, please refer to the following document. 9.1.2 Install the Network Viewer in your PC Install the Network Viewer from the supported CD-R. 1.
  • Page 62 9.1.3 View the NVR video from a remote PC Click the Find tag to connection of the all NVR device in the LAN. Choose a channel number from the Channel drop-down list. Type in the user name for the chosen NVR. Type in the password of the device and click the Modify tag to add the device to the Device List.
  • Page 63 Functions Displays the entire list of connected devices if and as necessary. This list Device List includes a lot of information about all the connected devices. NVR Number Assigns a display location when you have multiple devices connected. Device Type Displays the device type.
  • Page 64 Function Buttons Playback function bar. Play- Click to a recorded video from the PLAY LIST. Pause- Click to freeze the image. Stop- Click to stop playing back the recorded video or cease recording. REC- Click to activate the recording function of the device.
  • Page 65 This allows you to search a recorded video kept in the HDD of the device. Enter the MONTH/DAY/YEAR HOUR: MINUTE you wish to search and click GO to proceed. Every NVR has to own an IP address and a title to be identified on the network.
  • Page 66 9.1.4 Change the Record & Timer Properties Via the Network Follow the instructions below to reconfigure the record and schedule recording settings via the network.
  • Page 67 Set the regular record settings 1. When in the single –device mode, click above) 2. Select a desired recording rate and Quality from the corresponding drop-down list 3. At the left of the page are itemized Lancam 1( screen as in C above), each of which is connected to the corresponding camera. So, if you click any of them, the corresponding camera’s information will appear in the blank spaces of all the items on the screen.
  • Page 68 9.1.5 Archive Images to the Computer Playback images can be stored in a local PC in the JPEG format. Follow the instructions below to save the viewed images to your PC. 1. Press to enter the following sample screen whenever in the playback mode. 2.

  • Page 69: The Image Viewer

    9.2 The Image Viewer This is image integrity-protect software. It not only allows you to view an archived image from the SD card or HDD of a computer, but also protects an archived image from reproduction or interpolation. If an image isn’t in the original format made by a NVR, the Image Viewer won’t display the image and instead will send a warning message”...

  • Page 70: Index Table

    10. Index Table The following description details how the NVR manages an index table issue. The NVR will generate a time index table indicating recorded data is kept in a particular HDD. This allows to individually selecting recorded data to be displayed via the alarm list search and full list search.

  • Page 71: Network Configuration

    11. Network Configuration 11.1 Cable Connections Please follow the instructions below to connect your NVR to a computer or a network and to choose a proper RJ-45 cable configuration for connections. Physical specification of RJ-45 cable for Ethernet Wire Type Connector Type Max.

  • Page 72: Configure Your Nvr Network Settings

    RJ-45 PIN configuration for LAN Hub PIN NO. Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected 11.1.3 Connect to WAN (INTERNET) The RJ-45 PIN configuration for connecting to a WAN is the same as connecting to a LAN. SD Card ETHERNET RS-232 MONITOR...

  • Page 73: Set Ip Address

    NOTE: This function can only work if the LAN which the unit is connected to has a DHCP server. If the DHCP server is working, the NVR will obtain an IP address automatically from the DHCP server. In that case please skip the section 11.2.2 (Set IP address) and follow section 3.

  • Page 74: Tcp/Ip Communication Software

    NOTE: When connecting to a network, each connected NVR must be assigned a unique IP, which must be in the same class type as your network address. IP addresses are written as four sets of numbers separated by periods; for example, 192.168.0.1 Therefore, if the connected network is identified as Class C, for example, the first three sets of numbers of the NVR IP address must be the same as the network address.

  • Page 75: Tcp/Ip Installation

    Click on the Configuration tag; check if the TCP/IC is included among the network components list. If the TCP/IP is included, please process step 5. If it is not included, please follow step 4 to install the TCP/IP. 11.4 TCP/IP installation During the installation, you will be requested to insert the windows 98 CD ROM.

  • Page 76: Tcp/Ip Configuration Setting

    11.5 TCP/IP Configuration setting Click Start Settings Select TCP/IP , and then click Properties . Before processing the NVR installation in a WAN, please make sure the Internet connection works properly. If not, please contact your ISP provider. If you are using a DHCP server, please select Obtain an IP address automatically . Any assigned IP address for the connected NVRs must be in the same class type as the server.
  • Page 77 Type in ping 192.168.0.1 then Enter. (See the sample screen below) ** This IP is the NVR IP address that is assigned for the connected NVR in step 2. If you receive a response as in the sample screen below, the connection hasn’t been successfully established.

  • Page 78: Microsoft Internet Explorer

    Click the URL block at the top of the screen. Type in the URL address of the NVR-2018 into the URL block and press the “ Enter ” button to enter the login page. The default User Name and password is admin and 9999 respectively.
  • Page 79 Click to freeze the image. Click to activate the recording function of the device. Click to leave the home page of the NVR-2018. Press to enter the SETUP window, and open the device setting page in order to add more devices for viewing.
  • Page 80 PgUp/PgDn : Enables you to scroll up and down the list. NVR-2018 Time & Status Box. This box indicates the selected device status. PLAY : The device is in the playback mode. LIVE : The device enters the live display mode.

  • Page 81: Change Lancam Setup Setting

    12.2 Change LANCAM SETUP Setting Please follow the steps given below to change the LANCAM setting through the network as and when necessary. (1) Click the button on the home page to enter the setup mode. At the top of the page are itemized CAMs 1 to 8, each of which is connected to the corresponding camera.

  • Page 82: Change Record / Alarm Setting

    12.3 Change Record / Alarm Setting Please follow the steps given below to change the RECORD / ALARM setting through the network as and when necessary. 1. Click the button on the home page to enter the setup mode. 2. Click the setting page.

  • Page 83: Change Timer Record Setting

    4. There are two time-periods available for scheduling each day. The Timer Record setting page allows users to program the time each day that the NVR-2018 will start and stop recording. The time is displayed in a 24-hour clock format. If there is a time overlap showing between two continual time-period settings, the device will automatically combine the two time-period settings into one combined time-period setting.

  • Page 84: Specifications

    Power Supply (AC adapter) Dimensions Weight Operation Temperature Regulation Provided Accessories *Design and specifications subject to change without notice. 8CH NVR-2018 Lancam x 8 NTSC 720 x 480 pixels 352 x 240 pixels RJ-45 (bit stream from Lancam) Mon1 (BNC)

  • Page 85: Appendix 1. -Scanip

    APPENDIX 1. –SCANIP Follow the instructions below to use the SCANIP software to search the NVR devices from a local location. Click the button to discover the connection of the all-type device in the LAN. The Device List will display the connection of the all-type device. Select the desired device from the Device List .
  • Page 86 5. Manual insertion of “Free IP Address”. If you have clicked “No”, please manually type in insertions as required in the “Free IP Address”, “Gateway Address”, and “NET Mask”. Follow each insertion you make by typing in the “Login Name” and “Password”, and click “UPDATE” to send your alterations to the NVR. 6.
  • Page 87 8. To change any IP address, type in the new address in the “Free IP Address” box on the right as well as the device “Login Name” and “Password” in their respective blanks at bottom left, then click “UPDATE”, and the new address will automatically be sent to the device. 9.

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