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  • Page 2: Preface

    Table of Contents Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Manual Revisions Revision Date Description November 21, 2008...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    NVR Search Utility ........... 18 System Log ............50 Login ..............19 NVR Log ............51 Configure Hard Drive ........20 Help ..............52 Web UI ..............23 Setup ..............24 Live Video..............53 Wizard .............. 24 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...
  • Page 4 Backup and File Manager Application ..... 75 Troubleshooting ............77 Choose a RAID Level ..........80 Replacing or Adding a New Hard Drive ....81 Technical Specifications........... 82 Firmware Specification ........82 Hardware Specification ........83 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents D-Link DNS-722-4/ DNS-726-4 Network Video Recorder (NVR)  CAT5 Ethernet Cable  Power Adapter  Cable Holder  Keys  Manual and Software on CD  Quick Install Guide  Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with your product will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    • One or two 3.5” SATA hard disk drive(s)* • Broadband Internet connection (for remote access) Network Requirements • IP Camera(s) (refer to the D-Link website for a list of supported cameras) • Gigabit Ethernet switch or router Computer with the following: •...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 is a standalone wired NVR (Network Video Recorder) which supports multi-channel network cameras with M-JPEG, MPEG4, H.264 recording using two high-speed 3.5-inch SATA hard disks (up to 3TB total capacity for extended recording). The NVR can record video directly sent from local and remote network cameras without the need for a dedicated PC.

  • Page 8: Features

    The NVR supports high resolution megapixel recording for vivid video with high clarity. Complete Network Functionality • PPPoE Support: The D-Link NVR utilizes ADSL services. It can connect to the Internet via an ADSL modem over Ethernet. • DDNS Support: Dynamic DNS is a solution for users without a fixed IP address. With DDNS service, users can connect to the NVR from the Internet using an easy-to-remember domain name.
  • Page 9 NVR to perform a proper shutdown before battery power runs out. 7. Backup Recording Data: Recorded data is stored in a secure database. This recorded data can be backed up to additional storage locations periodically or whenever needed. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...
  • Page 10 A single camera may be viewed full-screen with optional two-way audio. 5. Preset Point: Presets from within the interface can be set to instantly restore a previously saved view. 6. Digital Zoom: Videos can be enlarged by digital zoom. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...
  • Page 11 2. Multiple Channel Playback: Multiple channels can be selected for playback or monitored live. 3. Quad View: The DNS-726-4 supports 4 channel simultaneous playback and the DNS-722-4 supports 1 channel playback. 4. AVI/ASF Outputs: During playback, if a user uncovers video that needs to be exported, two formats are available.

  • Page 12: Hardware Overview

    These LEDs will be solid BLUE when the drives are connected but inactive. The LEDs will blink when the drives are being accessed, formatted or synchronized. They will illuminate AMBER if a drive has failed. Activity LED: The LED will be solid BLUE when there is an Ethernet connection. It will blink to indicate LAN traffic. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 13: Bottom View

    Section 1 - Product Overview Bottom View Key lock Key lock: Use this lock to secure the front panel of the NVR. The panel can be unlocked with the provided key for initial installation. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 14: Rear Panel (Connections)

    Holds the power cable to ensure a safe operating To reset, simply press and hold the button until the power environment. LED flashes. Note: After resetting the unit, you will still be able to access the recorded data on your hard drives. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 15: Hardware Installation

    1. Please install at least one 3.5” SATA hard drive before turning on the NVR. Use the key to unlock the faceplate from the bottom of the NVR. 2. Slide the faceplate up until it unlatches from the device. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...
  • Page 16 Step 4. To avoid data incompatibility in RAID 1 operation, use identical SATA drives from the same manufacturer. Formatted drive capacity for RAID 1 operation is dependant on the Hard Disk with the lowest capacity. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...
  • Page 17 Section 2 - Installation 5. Attach the faceplate to the front of the device. 6. Lock the faceplate to secure the Hard Disks. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...
  • Page 18 To turn off the NVR, simply push the power button for 5 seconds. The power LED will blink and the NVR will turn off after a moment. Attach the External Power Supply Attach the external power supply to the DC power receptacle located on the NVR’s rear panel (labeled DC12V) and connect the other end to an AC power outlet. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...
  • Page 19 Disk settings, please visit the SETUP page in the web-based configuration utility. Supported Cameras DNS-722-4: Supports all D-Link network cameras. Includes support for auto-discovery, and up to 1.3 megapixel resolution. DNS-726-4: Supports known-brand network cameras including D-Link, Axis, Panasonic, Sony, Mobotix, Arecont,IQinVision, Cisco and ACTi.

  • Page 20: Connecting Your Nvr To The Network

    Section 2 - Installation Connecting Your NVR to the Network Network Setup D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 21: Configuration

    Step 1: Make sure the NVR is connected to a network via a router or a switch, or directly connected to a PC. Step 2: Turn on the computer and insert the D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 Autorun CD into the CD-ROM drive. The following step-by-step instructions appear when using Windows Vista operating system.

  • Page 22: Nvr Search Utility

    If it does not receive a DHCP assigned IP address, by default it will have a self-assigned IP address of 192.168.0.32. It is recommended to use the included D-Link NVR Search Utility when accessing and configuring the NVR for the first time.

  • Page 23: Login

    Section 3 - Configuration Login This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link NVR using the Web-based Configuration Utility. To access the configuration utility, click the NVR name or IP on the NVR Search Utility or manually open a web- browser (Internet Explorer only) and enter the IP address of your NVR.

  • Page 24: Configure Hard Drive

    Select the type of hard drive configuration, Standard, JBOD, RAID 0 or RAID 1. Click Next to continue. A warning message appears informing you that your drives will be formatted and all data will be erased. Click OK to continue. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...
  • Page 25 Type admin for the username and leave the password field blank. Click Login Note: After logging in to the NVR for the first time it is recommended to add a password to the admin account. (See page 40 for details.) D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...
  • Page 26 Section 3 - Configuration After login, you will be redirected to the NVR web UI: D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 27: Web Ui

     PLAYBACK - Displays recorded video and exports snapshots or video.  SETUP - Contains the DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 setup wizard, as well as the LAN configuration settings,  camera search, camera settings, recording schedule, auto backup, event settings, time and system settings, and device settings.

  • Page 28: Setup

    When running the NVR setup wizard, the welcome screen details the five steps of the wizard. Click Next to continue. It is recommended you set an admin password here. Enter the new password and re-enter it for confirmation. Click Next to continue. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...
  • Page 29 Gateway IP address (usually the IP adress of your router) and the IP address of your DNS Server(s). Click Next to continue. Note: The IP address(es) of your NVR and camera(s) must be in the same network. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...
  • Page 30 Next to continue. When the wizard completes, click Back to go back and make changes or click Restart to restart the NVR and save the configuration. While the NVR is restarting, a countdown screen will appear. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...
  • Page 31 Section 3 - Configuration When the login prompt appears, login using the new administrator password. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 32: Configuring The Nvr

    An event action can be configured to send E-mail or trigger camera digital output. Dynamic DNS Step 3: - Configure DDNS to access your NVR using a domain name without the need to track the IP address of your NVR. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 33: Network Setup

    ISP, or you may need to contact your ISP. The connection status will be determined automatically by the system. Enable or disable the DHCP server. If your network doesn’t have DHCP server, enable NVR DHCP server for easier DHCP server: local network setup. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 34: Camera Search

    Step 4: Click the Add button to add the selected camera. Step 5: After clicking Add, the updated information will be displayed in the Camera List. Step 6: Repeat step 2 through 5 to add other cameras into your list. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 35: Camera Setup

    If you have already input the camera IP, you may simply click this button to automatically detect camera information (such as the channel, protocol, vendor, and model number). Note Some cameras will limit the login authority to the administrator only. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 36: Audio And Video

    NVR to receive the trigger message. Step 3: Click the Save Settings button. Note: The system will adjust the frame rate automatically based on the maximum frame rate which that camera can support. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 37: Live And Playback Setup

    Note: When setting Maximum Connections in Live Streaming Server settings, 1 connection means that 1 user can connect to 1 camera only. If the maximum number of connections is 16 and if each user connects to 4 cameras, then the maximum number of connected users is 4 and not 16. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 38: Recording Schedule

    Store Videos: Set the duration to store recorded video clips. After the duration, the clips will be purged. Note: The NVR permits a minimum hard disk volume of 2GB. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...
  • Page 39 Step 1: Select the schedule of the camera you want to modify. Step 2: Click the column at the bottom of the page. Step 3: The default recording schedule is from 00:00 to 24:00. If you want to modify the time slot, click the Configure button. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 40: Schedule Configuration

    • Alternatively users can drag the time bar to change the recording period. The red bar represents the Always Record feature and the blue bar represents the Event Recording feature. *DNS-722-4 does not support “Record on event” function. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 41: Auto-Backup Setup

    Important: During uploading data, NVR performance might be affected by network traffic. If data backup (of the specified period on previous day) is unable to be completed within 24 hours, the new backup schedule will start and the remaining data will be ignored. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 42: Event Setup

    Step 5: Repeat step 1 through 3 to set more cameras. Note: • In addition, you can also set the event notification for when the hard disk is full. • The screen will display the event information after you have configured the settings. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 43: E-Mail Setup

    Step 1: Insert the name of a new contact. Step 2: Insert the E-mail address of this new contact. Step 3: Click the Add Contact button. Step 4: Click the Save Settings button to save the new contact list. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 44: Dynamic Dns

    Enter the password or key provided by your Key: service provider. Verify Re-type the password or key provided by your Password or service provider. Key: Status: Displays the current status of connection to the DDNS server. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 45: Time And Date Setup

    Click Set Time to have the NVR set its own clock Computer: according to the time on your computer. Manually Set Enter the complete time and date settings the Time and manually. Click Set Time to apply the Date: settings. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 46: Maintenance

    Step 1: Click the Modify Password icon of the user name who you would like to modify. Step 2: Input the password of the user. Type the password again to confirm. Step 3: Click the Apply button to save. Click Cancel to abort. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...
  • Page 47 Step 2: Select the live view cameras and PTZ/IO Control functions which this user can access. Step 3: Select the playback channels and Backup Data functions which this user can access. Step 4: Click the Apply button to save. Click Cancel to abort. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 48: Raid

    RAID 1: Mirrors the hard drives for redundancy. If one hard drive fails, the other still has all of the data. Replace the failed hard drive and it will re-mirror, restoring maximum data protection. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 49: What Is Raid

    A RAID 1 array can only be as large as its smallest member disk. Because the data is stored on both disks, RAID 1 provides fault tolerance and protection, in addition to performance advantages. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 50: Backup And Restore

    NVR. Restarting the NVR will take about one and a half minutes. Reset to This will reset all configurations to factory Default: default. User can select to preserve the IP or DDNS, thus the remote connection will remain after reset. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 51: Firmware Update

    The device firmware can be upgraded from this page. The firmware update must be saved on the local hard drive of your computer. Click the Browse button to search the local hard drive for the firmware update file. Click Apply to upgrade. You may always check for firmware updates on the D-Link Support Page. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 52: Status

    Displays the transmission bit rate of the camera. Shows the hard drive space and estimated Disk Status: remaining recording time status. Note: The recording time information is estimated by current bit rate. This may change each time a user refreshes this page. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 53: Device Info

    Displays the device name and current Information: temperature of the NVR. Displays the connected UPS status from USB Information: connection. Hard Drive Displays the hard drive information, including Information: the disk mode, total size, used and remaining drive space. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 54: System Log

    This page displays the system event list of your NVR. The System Log is different from the NVR Log as it includes the following items: 1. User login/logout 2. Modify/delete account 3. System restart 4. System reset to default 5. System firmware update D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 55: Nvr Log

    This NVR Log displays the event log information. NVR Log: Displays the NVR log information such as stop recording or NVR system start. NVR Event Displays the event log information such as Log: motion detection or lost camera connection. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 56: Help

    Section 3 - Configuration Help The NVR Help page provides a list of support topics. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 57: Live Video

    PTZ function directly. Please note that when Enable Move is checked, the video will be marked with a red outline. This indicates that another camera cannot be adjusted until the PTZ function has been deactivated. Drag and Drop or double click D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...
  • Page 58 You may control the camera view by utilizing the PTZ camera control panel to adjust the camera’s view. This is only Control: available with cameras that support the PTZ function. Zoom: Click the + or - button to zoom in or zoom out. This option is only available with cameras that support the optical zoom function. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...
  • Page 59 Utilize I/O device function remotely. User can remotely adjust the external output device by turning it on or off. Manual Record: Press this button to recording instantly. Press again to stop manual recording mode. When manual recording mode start, schedule record mode will be overwrited until manual record stop. Setup: Setup the OSD options. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 60: Playback

    Step 4: The Record Display Window will show information about the available video clips. Select the date you would like to find the video records. Step 5: Highlight the video records that you would like to review. Step 6: Click the OK button. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...
  • Page 61 Audio Volume Control Information Window Digital Zoom User may view a single camera or 4 cameras at a time. The DNS-722-4 only supports 1 camera playback. Single/Quad split Screen: Select to display the video with full screen. Press the ESC key on the keyboard to return to normal display.
  • Page 62 Click the Cue In or Cue Out button to set the period for Save Video. Step Forward/Reverse: Click to pause the playback and move to next frame or last frame. Fast Forward/Reverse: Click to pause the playback and move to next minute or last minute. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 63: Open Record And Setting

    Set the interval for the video to go forward when you click the Forward button on the control panel. Previous Interval: Set the interval for the video to go back when you click the Reverse button on the control panel. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...
  • Page 64 Automatically save By pre-setting a path/URL and the image format, the system will autmatically save the image accordingly the image file: when you click the Save Image button in the control panel. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 65: Search The Recorded Video To Playback

    Display the available recorded video records. Date Time Period: Select the start and end points that indicate the time period you would like to view. Check the Enable Preview option to view the selected video. Video Preview: D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...
  • Page 66 Note The Record Display Window can be shown in (a) calendar view or (b) list control view. To modify the settings of the record display window, click the Setting button at the right of the page. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 67: Smart Search From The Recorded Video (Pro Version Only)

    4. Select the Stop when found option. If unchecked, the search tool will list all the events it found, instead of stopping at the moment the event found. 5. Click the Search button. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...
  • Page 68 5. Click the Search button. Lose Focus The system will inform you when the camera(s) loses focus. Camera Occlusion Alarm triggers when the camera is blocked. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 69: Recorded Video Enhancement

    Select this option to display the image in black and white. Stop: Stop the enhancement function and close the enhancement tool. (The system will reset to the default settings automatically.) Default: Reset settings to their defaults. Apply the modifications. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 70: Save Video

    Step 7: Select the Export Audio option if the video has audio and you would like to export with the video. Step 8: Click the OK button. Note The .asf format is recommended for exporting video. The .avi format will have a higher frame rate but will not include a timestamp. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 71: Save Image

    Step 4: Choose the desired image format (BMP or JPEG). Step 5: Input the file name. Step 6: Click the Save button. Note You may skip step 3 by pre-selecting a folder and format for images. See the “Setting” option for more details. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 72: Print Image

    Select this option to fit the image to the page. Align Image: Align the top, center or bottom. Print Content: Print the image from currently selected channel or all the channels shown on the screen. Step 4: Click the Print button. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 73: Backup The Recorded Video

    Step 4: Select the cameras that you would like to backup. Step 5: Select the directory where you would like to backup the data to. Step 6: Click the Backup button. The system will then begin backup process automatically. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 74: Multi-Nvr Viewer Application

    Step 1: Please insert the product CD. Step 2: Install the Live View application from CD. Step 3: Run “Live View” application from the Start -> Programs -> D-Link -> Multi-NVR Viewer PTZ Camera Control the camera view by utilizing the PTZ camera control panel to adjust the camera’s view.
  • Page 75 <- button. Step 6: Repeat step 4 to establish the group. Step 7: Repeat step 1 through 6 to establish other groups. Step 8: Click the OK button. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...
  • Page 76 Step 2: Click the Log In button to access your unit. Step 3: Select the camera(s) from the camera list on the right, and then drag it to where you wish the image to be displayed. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 77: Playback Manager Application

    Step 2: Install the Playback application from CD. Step 3: Run “Playback” application from the Start -> Programs -> D-Link -> Playback Manager The Playback System control panel is similar to the playback panel in Internet Explorer. See page 57-58 for more details about those buttons.

  • Page 78: Set Connections To The Units

    Step 10: Click the OK button. The Search, Playback, Smart Search, Video Enhancement, Print Image, Save Video, Save Image, Backup functions are the same as the steps in the Internet Explorer, please see page 60-68. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 79: Backup And File Manager Application

    Step 2: Install the Backup application from CD. Step 3: Run “Playback” application from the Start -> Programs -> D-Link -> Backup and File Manager Backup the Recorded Video through Application In addition to the ways mentioned in the previous chapters, you can apply the application to backup your files.
  • Page 80 Step 4: Select the dated folder which you would like to delete. Step 5: Delete the entire folder. Caution In order to keep the system stable, do not delete the recorded data of the day in which you do the delete process. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 81: Troubleshooting

    During the rebuild, the Disk Status LED will blink. If the replacement drive is free, i.e. not assigned to a RAID Volume or as a spare, the Disk Status LED remains dark after you install the new drive. Check RAID Volume Status Click the Status -> Device Info tab from the menu. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 82: Respond To A Critical Raid Volume

    5 seconds until the Power LED flashes three times. The Administrator password will now be blank. Caution When you reset or recover your unit, sometimes it will cause data corruption. Backup your recorded data before resetting your unit. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 83: Install Activex

    2. If Media Player is installed, verify that it is version 9 or later. Cannot Login to the Unit through Internet Explorer 1. Check the settings of your anti-virus software. 2. Adjust the settings of or disable anti-virus software. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 84: Choose A Raid Level

    Simplest RAID storage subsystem design  Can increase read performance by processing data requests in parallel since the same data resides  on two different drives Disadvantage Very high disk overhead - uses only 50% of total capacity  D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 85: Replacing Or Adding A New Hard Drive

    After you have installed the new drive, turn on the NVR and then connect to the Web UI. The NVR will prompt you to format the new drive. Note: Formatting a hard drive will erase the data stored on the hard drive. Please backup important data before formatting a hard drive. D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 86: Technical Specifications

    (Motion detection from camera) SYSTEM TIME + DNS-726-4: record by schedule, manual and event (DI trigger, motion detection from camera) + Set the system time (D-Link NTP, Input time, Sync with computer, Daylight Saving Time) REMOTE LIVE VIEW REMOTE BACKUP...

  • Page 87: Hardware Specification

    TWO RESET MODES HUMIDITY + Reset firmware GUI button + Operating: 5% to 90% (non-condensing) + HW reset button (press over 5 seconds) PACKAGE CONTENTS FLASH ROM + 2-Bay NVR + 32MB + Power Adapter + Ethernet Cable D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual...

  • Page 88: D-Link Dns-722-4/Dns-726-4 User Manual

    Formatted drive capacity for RAID 1 operation is dependant on the drive capacity of the lowest-sized drive. Some older generation SATA drives may not be compatible. For a list of SATA drives that have been tested to work with the DNS-722-4/ DNS-726-4, visit the D-Link support web site.

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