2 ESV16 Quick Installation Guide Table of Contents Preliminary ................3 System Overview ..............8 Front View ................... 8 Rear View ..................8 LED Status ................... 9 Installation ................10 HDD Installation ................10 Connecting to the NVR ..............13 Using NVR Device Search Utility ............. 13 Accessing the NVR with its default IP address ........
ESV16 Quick Installation Guide Preliminary Thank you for purchasing the ESV16 Network Video Recorder (NVR). Before using the NVR, read this quick installation guide (QIG) carefully to ensure correct usage. After reading this quick installation guide (QIG), save it for future reference. The design, specifications, software, and QIG contents are subject to change without prior notice.
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4 ESV16 Quick Installation Guide -- Windows 7: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional operating system * The formal name of Windows is Microsoft Windows Operating System. * Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
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ESV16 Quick Installation Guide pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, screws and the point where they exit the product. 12. Installation Install this NVR on a secure location. If installed on an unsecured location, the NVR could fall causing injury and damage.
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6 ESV16 Quick Installation Guide CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"...
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ESV16 Quick Installation Guide Protection of Personal Information Images taken by the camera that reveal the likeness of an individual person may be considered personal information. To disclose, exhibit or transmit those images over the internet or otherwise, consent of the person may be required.
10 ESV16 Quick Installation Guide Installation HDD Installation Release the HDD tray by pulling the lock to the right. Pull the HDD tray out of the case.
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ESV16 Quick Installation Guide Place the HDD in the tray and Put the HDD tray back to the case secure it with three flat head screws at the bottom of the tray. NOTE: Maximum capacity of each hard disk drive is 3TB. Do not use hard disk drives with power saving functions such as Intellipower.
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12 ESV16 Quick Installation Guide Push the tray door back to the case to secure it.
ESV16 Quick Installation Guide Connecting to the NVR There are various ways you can connect to the NVR and below are the suggested methods for different network setup: • The NVR is placed in a network with a DHCP server: Connect to the NVR by using “NVR Device Search” Utility •...
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14 ESV16 Quick Installation Guide To begin, launch the “NVR Device Search” utility from the CD and proceed with the installation:...
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ESV16 Quick Installation Guide Once the installation is complete, check the “Launch the Search AP” option and click “Finish”. The search should start automatically and its status should be dis- played.
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16 ESV16 Quick Installation Guide 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.
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ESV16 Quick Installation Guide You will be prompted for the NVR’s username and password. Enter its default username “admin” and password “admin” and then click”OK” to enter the system...
18 ESV16 Quick Installation Guide Access the NVR with its default IP address The NVR comes with a pre-configured static IP “192.168.101.50”. However, it is only used when there is no DHCP server presented in the network. The NVR will turn on its DHCP server function and act as the DHCP server in the network.
ESV16 Quick Installation Guide Again, you should be prompted for the username and password. Enter its default username “admin” and password “admin” and then click”OK” to enter the system Set up Password...
20 ESV16 Quick Installation Guide The default login username and password is admin/admin. To change the password of the admin account, go to “Setup” --> “System Con- figurations” --> “User Account”, click on the “admin” account in the account list then press the “edit” button to change its password.
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ESV16 Quick Installation Guide You will be prompted to install Active Control component in order for the search to function properly. Go ahead and click “Install” After that, the search should begin and its status should be displayed: Found cameras should be listed and simply select a camera from the...
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22 ESV16 Quick Installation Guide 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 a connection is established successfully, the camera’s detailed information will be displayed as below.
ESV16 Quick Installation Guide Adding 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.
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