Operating Your NVR
There are numerous ways to navigate and operate your NVR. You may use the Front Panel Controls, the
included IR (InfraRed) Remote, a Mouse and the SoftKeyboard.
Using the Front Panel Controls
Your NVR comes with built‐in front panel controls, as shown in Figure 3.
The controls on the front panel include:
1.
USB Ports: Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB
Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
2.
Control Buttons:
• MENU/WIPER Button: Pressing the MENU/WIPER button will return the user to the Main
menu (after successful login). In PTZ Control mode, the MENU/WIPER button will start wiper
(if applicable). In Playback mode, it also can be used to enable/disable side bar menu.
• F1/LIGHT: In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light. In PTZ Control mode, the
F1/LIGHT button is used to zoom the PTZ camera in when in the PTZ Control menu.
• F2/AUX: It is used to cycle through tab pages. In PTZ Control mode, the F2/AUX button is used
to zoom the PTZ camera out when in the PTZ Control menu.
• ESC: The ESC button is used to escape to the previous menu and to arm/disarm the NVR in
Preview mode.
• EDIT/IRIS+: The EDIT/IRIS+ button is used to edit text fields. When editing text fields, it will
also function as a Backspace button to delete the character in front of the cursor. On checkbox
fields, pressing the EDIT/IRIS+ button will tick the checkbox. In PTZ Control mode, the
EDIT/IRIS+ button opens up the iris of the camera.
• PLAY/AUTO: The PLAY/AUTO button is used to enter the Playback menu. It is also used to
turn audio on/off in the Playback menu and auto scan in the PTZ Control menu.
• REC/SHOT: The REC/SHOT button is used to enter the Quick Schedule Configuration interface.
If used when controlling a PTZ, pressing the REC/SHOT button and then a Numeric button will
call a PTZ preset.
• PTZ/IRIS: The PTZ/IRIS‐ button is used to enter the PTZ Control mode. When in the PTZ
Control mode, it is used to close the iris of the PTZ. In Playback mode, it also can be used to
enable/disable audio.
• PREV/FOCUS: The PREV/FOCUS‐ button is used to switch between single screen and
multi‐screen mode. In PTZ Control mode, it is used to adjust the focus in conjunction with the
A/FOCUS+ button.
• A/FOCUS+: The A/FOCUS+ button is used to adjust focus in the PTZ Control menu. It is also
used to switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric
input).
3.
SHIFT: The SHIFT button is used for switch button action between numeric button and control
button.
4.
DIRECTION/ENTER Buttons:
• DIRECTION Buttons: The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields
and items in menus. In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow
down recorded video. In Preview mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
• ENTER Button: The ENTER button is used to confirm selection in any of the menu modes. It
can also be used to tick checkbox fields. In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the
video.
5.
Status Indicators: Status indicators for different features of the NVR.
• Status: Status indicator turns green when NVR is controlled by an IR remote.
Fig 3: FNR‐4004 Embedded NVR
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