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Thank you for purchasing our NVR Series Standalone DVR. This manual is
applicable for NVR4SGX, NVR8STX, NVR16STX, NVR8SAX, NVR16SAX and
NVR16SRX models DVR. Please read this User Manual carefully to ensure that you can
use the device correctly and safely.
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  • Page 1 (V2.1) Thank you for purchasing our NVR Series Standalone DVR. This manual is applicable for NVR4SGX, NVR8STX, NVR16STX, NVR8SAX, NVR16SAX and NVR16SRX models DVR. Please read this User Manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Installation.........................6 HDD Installation .......................6 Rear Panel Description....................7 2.2.1 NVR8SAX/ NVR16SAX Rear Panel..............7 2.2.2 NVR8STX/ NVR16STX Rear Panel ..............7 2.2.3 NVR4SGX Rear Panel..................7 External Alarm Connection..................12 Chapter3 Operational Instructions ..................13 Front Panel ......................13 3.1.1 NVRSTX/ NVRSAX Front Panel..............7 3.1.2 NVR4SGX Front Panel..................7 IR Controller ......................16...
  • Page 3 User Manual of NVR Series DVR 5.10 Motion Detection Alarm ..................56 5.11 Preview Properties ....................59 5.12 Recording Setup......................61 5.13 External Alarm Input and Relay Output..............65 5.14 Network Parameters ....................69 5.15 PTZ .........................71 5.16 RS232 setup ......................75 5.17 Exceptions.......................80 5.18 Transaction Information ..................81 Chapter6 Utilities........................85 Save Parameters ......................85...

  • Page 4: Summary

    Record Support multiple record type, including real time, manual record, motion detection, external alarm, motion&alarm, motion|alarm. Support 1 SATA HDDs and HDD can support 2000GB maximum (NVR4SGX). Support 8 SATA HDDs and each HDD can support 2000GB maximum (NVRSTX/NVRSAX). Support FAT32 file system.
  • Page 5 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Preview and playback Support BNC analog moniotor and VGA output for main output Support one aux video and audio input Support multiple preview modes. Support sensitive area mask. Support camera spiteful block alarm. Support 2-ch synchronous playback. Support play forward, backward, pause, frame by frame, etc.

  • Page 6: Chapter2 Installation

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Chapter2 Installation W a r n i n g : B e f o r e y o u i n s t a l l t h e D V R , p l e a s e m a k e s u r e t h e p o w e r o f D V R i s W a r n i n g : B e f o r e y o u i n s t a l l t h e D V R , p l e a s e m a k e s u r e t h e p o w e r o f D V R i s W a r n i n g : B e f o r e y o u i n s t a l l t h e D V R , p l e a s e m a k e s u r e t h e p o w e r o f D V R i s W a r n i n g : B e f o r e y o u i n s t a l l t h e D V R , p l e a s e m a k e s u r e t h e p o w e r o f D V R i s...

  • Page 7: Rear Panel Description

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Rear Panel Description Notice: Please refer to real product for different model. 2.2.1 NVR8SAX/NVR16SAX Rear Panel NVR8SAX Rear Panel NVR16SAX Rear Panel Total P a g e...
  • Page 8 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Index Physical Interface Description Video Input Standard BNC. Audio Input Standard BNC. Aux video Output Spot monitor for video preview and playback. Aux audio Output Spot monitor for audio preview and playback. Main video output Main monitor for video and menu.
  • Page 9 User Manual of NVR Series DVR 2.2.2 NVR8STX /NVR16STX Rear Panel NVR8STX Rear Panel NVR16STX Rear Panel Total P a g e...
  • Page 10 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Index Physical Interface Description Video Input Standard BNC. Video Loop Though Standard BNC. Main video Output Connect CCTV monitor, output video and menu. Main audio Output Local audio output. VGA Interface VGA display. USB memory disk, USB HDD, USB CD-R/W, USB DVD USB Interface or USB mouse One is for DS-1000KI keyboard, and the other is for DVR...
  • Page 11 User Manual of NVR Series DVR 2.2.5 NVR4SGX Rear Panel NVR4SGX Rear Panel Index Physical Interface Description Video Input Standard BNC. Video Loop Though Standard BNC. Main video Output Connect CCTV monitor, output video and menu. Main audio Output Local audio output.

  • Page 12: External Alarm Connection

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR External Alarm Connection Alarm output connection Please note the usage of jumper JJ1. If you use DC, either of connections is OK. We suggest you to use those DC under 12V, 1A. If you use AC, please open the jumper. There are 4 jumpers (JJ1, JJ2, JJ3 and JJ4) in DVR main board, corresponding with 4 alarm output.

  • Page 13: Chapter3 Operational Instructions

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Chapter3 Operational Instructions Front Panel 3.1.1 NVRSTX/NVRSAX Front Panel This picture is the front panel of NVR8TX/NVR8SAX/NVR16STX/NVR16SAX series DVRs. Index Type Name Description State 1-16 Show channel 1-16 status. Green means recording; Red Lamps means network transmission;...

  • Page 14: Nvr4Sgx Front Panel

    From the outer ring and inner ring to control before and after. Keys Outer ring control of the main options before and after the advance and retreat, inner control of the options before and after the advance and retreat. 3.1.2 NVR4SGX Front Panel Total P a g e...
  • Page 15 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Index Type Name Description Lamp IR receiver. Status Power Green means DVR is working; Red means DVR is powered off; Green means you can use IR remote control. STATUS Twinkle means data are transmitting. Tx/Rx Numeric Input number, lower case, upper case character and symbols.

  • Page 16: Ir Controller

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR IR Controller Index Name Description POWER Turnoff device. Enable/Disable IR remote control Numeric Keys Same as numeric keys of front panel. EDIT Same as EDIT key of front panel. Same as A key of front panel. Same as REC key of front panel.
  • Page 17 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Loading the batteries into the IR controller Remove the battery cover. Insert the battery. Please take care that the poles (+ and -) are correctly positioned. Replace the battery cover. Start to use IR controller Press 【...

  • Page 18: Menu Description

    Alarm output and schedule PTZ parameters RS232 Preset setup (Not RS232 parameters Sequence setup Available in RS232 work mode Cruise setup NVR4SGX) Preview mode Add or delete user User Preview Switch time Password setup or modification Password Enable/Disable audio preview User rights setup...

  • Page 19: Menu Operation

    (Not ATM IP address Utilities Clear alarm output Available in ATM type Reboot Text information Power off NVR4SGX) View log System information 3.3.2 Menu Operation How to enter into menu mode Press 【 M ENU 】 k ey to enter into DVR main menu.
  • Page 20 】 button to cancel and return to parent menu. The button in grey means it can be operated only after it is enabled. ** Setup Menu of NVR4SGX is different from NVRSTX and NVRSAX. ** How to exit menu Press 【...

  • Page 21: Character Input

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Character Input In the menu interface, if you enter into edit status (for example, in the “camera name” edit box), at the bottom of screen, the input status is appeared: Here it means you can press numeric keys to input digital number. Press 【...

  • Page 22: Chapter4 Basic Operation Guide

    Note: Please make sure the power supply matches DVR and AC cable (AC Power Adaptor for NVR4SGX) connected correctly. Before switch DVR on, please connect one monitor with VOUT or VGA interface. Otherwise, you can not see graphic user interface and can not operate.
  • Page 23 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Camera recording status is shown as below. Icon Icon Color Status Description White No video signal Yellow Vdieo input Pink Manual recording Green Real time recording Blue Motion detect recording External alarm recording Total P a g e...
  • Page 24 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Camera alarm status is shown as below. Icon Icon Color Status Description White Video signal lost Yellow View tampering alarm Pink Motion&External alarm Green No alarm Blue Motion alarm External alarm Press numeric keys to switch over individual camera preview. If DVR has less than 10 channels, press one numeric key to switch corresponding channel.

  • Page 25: User Name And Password

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR 4.3 Video spot output Make sure the numeric button is in “function” mode (the status lamp is off) Press 【shift】 button to switch numeric button between “numeric” mode and “function” mode. Step1: Connect Video out 2 and monitor with a cable. Step2: Press 【3】to enter into spot out mode.
  • Page 26 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Setp 2: Enter into user modification menu  Move the “Active Frame” to “user” icon by using 【 】 【 】 k eys. Press 【 E NTER 】 k ey to enter into following password menu: Step 3: Input new password Press 【...

  • Page 27: Ptz Control

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Note: In edit box, use 【 【 【 【 】 】 】 】 / 【 【 【 【     】 】 】 】 to move cursor and 【 【 【 【 E DIT 】 】 】 】 key to delete the numeral in front of the cursor.
  • Page 28 User Manual of NVR Series DVR PTZ control keys description Direction control keys: 【 ↑ 】 【 ↓ 】 【 ← 】 【 → 】 ZOOM control keys: 【 Z OOM+ 】 【 Z OOM- 】 FOCUS control keys: 【 F OCUS+ 】...

  • Page 29: Manual Record

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Manual Record Note: The user must have the corresponding right, DVR has HDD and HDD is formatted already. Manual record 【 】 In preview mode, press R EC k ey, in the pop-up login dialog, select the name and input the correct password, you can enter into the “Manual Record”...

  • Page 30: Playback

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Playback Note: The user must have “Playback” right. Playback interface In preview mode, press 【 P LAY 】 k ey, in the pop-up login dialog, select username and input correct password, you can enter into “Playback” interface. In menu mode, press 【...
  • Page 31 User Manual of NVR Series DVR from devices such as ATM machine, POS machine or others. DVR can overlay the text on the real time image and record. You can use the text to search the recorded files and playback them. Use the numeric keys to input the text number.
  • Page 32 】 key, DVR will start to playback based on time section. 3. Search by Card No and Playback file (Not available in NVR4SGX): In the playback interface, select main channel, second channel (2-ch playback), record type, enable card No. search option (“ ”) and input the card number, move “Active Frame” to “Search” button, press 【...
  • Page 33 User Manual of NVR Series DVR frame, Press 【 E NTER 】 t o paly one frame. Copy segment: 【 E DIT 】 Exit: 【 E SC 】 Playback switch: When in 2-ch playback, press 【 P REV 】 t o switch between main channel and second channel.

  • Page 34: Backup Recorded Files

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Backup Recorded Files Note: The user must have “Playback” right. Please connect with backup devices before you start to backup. In the playback interface, you can backup the recorded files. In the preview mode, press 【...
  • Page 35 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Step 2: Select the files that you want to backup In the file list box, use 【 ↑ 】 【 ↓ 】 k eys to move the scroll bar. When the scroll bar stays at 【...

  • Page 36: Voice Talkback

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR You can use our file player software to playback the video segment in PC. You can find the player software in attached CD. 4.8 Voice Talkback The button of “VioceTalkback” is for initiating voice speaking, this feature to be expanded. SDK is currently available through the network voice speaking function, that is, through the client calls DVR.
  • Page 37 Please avoid taking away the power cable directly. Note: In some cases, when the power supply is abnormal, DVR will be damaged. We suggest you to use those stable power supplies. NVR4SGX : You can only turn off the power directly Total P a g e...

  • Page 38: Chapter5 Parameters Setup Guide

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Chapter5 Parameters Setup Guide Only the users that have “Parameters Setup” right need read this chapter. When the following parameters are modified and saved, you must reboot the DVR to make the new parameters take into effective.
  • Page 39 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Move “Active Frame” to “User” icon, press 【 E NTER 】 k ey to enter into “User Management” menu. 【 → 】 In the user name list box, only “admin” is existed. You can use k ey, move “Active Frame”...

  • Page 40: Add And Delete User

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Add and Delete User Enter into “User Management” interface. Add user The steps are following: Step 1: Enter into “User Management” menu Please refer to chapter 5.1 Step 2: Add new user name In the “User Management” menu, move “Active Frame” to “Add” button and press 【...
  • Page 41 User Manual of NVR Series DVR In the users list box of “User Management” menu, use 【 】 【 】 k eys to select the new user name, then use 【 】 k ey to the password edit box. Press 【...
  • Page 42 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Record: Manual start/stop recording; Playback: Local playback and backup the recorded files; Parameters Setup: Locally setup the DVR parameters; Log: Locally view the log on DVR; Utilities: Locally upgrade firmware, format HDD, reboot DVR and shut down DVR, etc. “Remote Rights”: PTZ Control: Remote control PTZ;...
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  • Page 44: Unit Name And Device Id

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Unit Name and Device ID Unit name In the “Display” menu: There is an item named “Unit Name”. The default unit name is “Embedded Net DVR”. Move 【 】 “Active Frame” to unit name edit box, press E DIT k ey to enter into edit status, you can modify the unit name.

  • Page 45: Video Output Standard And Vga Setup

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Video Output Standard and VGA Setup Video output standard There is one VOUT BNC connector at the rear panel of DVR. It is used to connect with analog monitor and can support PAL or NTSC video output. You can modify video output standard to match video input.

  • Page 46: Osd Setup

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR OSD Setup OSD is abbreviation of “On Screen Display”. For our embedded DVRDVS, it includes displaying system time and camera name. OSD settings include: System time, time format, time display position, camera name, camera name display position, etc.
  • Page 47 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Display mode (Not available in NVR4SGX): There are several display modes: Opaque&Steady, Transparent&Steady, Transparent&Flashing, Opaque&Flashing, Move “Active Frame” to “OSD” item, you can select one mode. Display position and format: Move “Active Frame” to “Position” button on the right side of 【...
  • Page 48 User Manual of NVR Series DVR The steps of camera name setup: Step 1: Select one camera. Step 2: Move “Active Frame” to camera name edit box, press 【 】 E DIT k ey to enter into edit status, you can input digital number, uppercase and lowercase characters (refer to Chapter 3.4). The camera name can support 32 characters.

  • Page 49: Video Parameters Setup

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Video Parameters Setup For different camera and different background, in order to get the best video image, you need to adjust video parameters such as brightenss, saturation, contrast and hue, etc. You can setup the camera individually, and also you can copy the video parameters of one camera to any other cameras.

  • Page 50: Mask Area Setup

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Mask Area Setup In some cases, maybe you want mask the sensitive area. This area will not be preview and recorded. The mask area setup steps are following: Step 1: Enter into “Image Setup” menu: Step 2: Select one camera: You can use 【...
  • Page 51 In “Image Setup” menu, press “Confirm” button to save the mask area, press “Cancel” press “Confirm” button in the “Advanced setting” to save button to abort. For NVR4SGX, the mask area, press “Cancel” button to abort. Here is the example for mask area function.

  • Page 52: View Tampering Alarm

    】 “Policy” button, press E NTER k ey to enter into “View Tampering Handle” menu. For the NVR4SGX , move “Active Frame” to “Policy” button In “Advanced settings” menu , press 【 E NTER 】 k ey to enter into “View Tampering Handle” menu.
  • Page 53 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Step 6: Alarm schedule setup: When there is view tampering alarm happened, DVR will handle the alarm based on the schedule. You can set 4 periods for each day one week. Also you can copy the schedule of one day to other days. Notes: Time periods can not be repeated.

  • Page 54: Video Loss Alarm

    E NTER 】 t o enter into “Video Signal Loss Handle” interface. For NVR4SGX, enter into “Advanced settings” interface and move “Active Frame” to the handle method box on the right side of “Signal Loss” item, use 【 】 k ey to select “Handle”...
  • Page 55 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Step 4: Setup alarm schedule: You can setup working schedule. Only when the video loss is happened in the schedule, DVR will response. Note: The 4 time periods can not be repeated. Please reboot DVR to make parameters into effective.

  • Page 56: Motion Detection Alarm

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR 5.10 Motion Detection Alarm If you enable this function, when there is motion detected, DVR will make alarm. Step 1: Enter into “Image Setup” menu: Step 2: Select camera: Use 【 】 【 】 k ey to select one camera.
  • Page 57 User Manual of NVR Series DVR The whole screen is divided into 22*18 panes (NTSC: 22*15). There is one yellow panel on the upper left side. The motion area setup steps are the same as that of mask area setup (refer to chapter 5.7).
  • Page 58 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Step 5: Motion alarm policy: Move “Active Frame” to the corresponding “Policy” button of motion detection alarm, press 【 E NTER 】 k ey to enter into “Motiomn Alarm Handle” menu: Step 6: Motion alarm record channel setup: When there is motion alarm happened, you can trigger related camera to start recording.

  • Page 59: Preview Properties

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Step 8: Motion alarm handle method setup: You can select one or more handle methods such as “On Screen Warning”, “Audible Warning”, “Upload to Center” and “Trigger Alarm Output”. Description: If “On Screen Warning” is enabled, when there is motion alarm happened and DVR is in preview mode, DVR will pop-up the related camera.
  • Page 60 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Step 2: Preview properties: Preview mode: For preview mode item, you can use 【 ↑ 】 【 ↓ 】 k ey to select one mode. If DVR has only 1 channel, you can select only “1 Screen” option. If DVR has 4 channels, there are “1 Screen”...

  • Page 61: Recording Setup

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR 5.12 Recording Setup In main menu, there is an icon named “Recording”. You can enter into recording menu as following: “Recording” menu description: If HD Full: There are two options: “Overwrite” and “Stop recording”. If you select “Overwrite”...
  • Page 62 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Bit Rate Type: There are two options: “Variable” and “Fixed”. If you select variable bit rate, DVR will adjust the actual bit rate according to the video movement. When there is not much movement, DVR will use low bit rate, while there is much movement, DVR will use high bit rate.
  • Page 63 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Enable Rec: Enable or disable selected camera record function. “ × ” means disable and “ ” means enable. Schedule: When you enable recording function, you can setup recording schedule. Note: When the camera’s recording schedule is modified, you must reboot DVR to make it into effective.
  • Page 64 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Step 5: Save Press “Confirm” back to “Recording” menu. Press “Confirm” again to save the parameters and return main menu. None all day recording setup Step 1: Enter into recording schedule menu In recording menu, use 【...

  • Page 65: External Alarm Input And Relay Output

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR and return main menu. Note: If record type is “Motion Detect” or other related types, you must setup “Motion Detection” in order to trigger motion recording (refer to chapter 5.10). If record type is “Alarm” or other related types, you must setup “Alarms” in order to trigger alarm recording (refer to chapter 5.13).
  • Page 66 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Linkage” buttons on right side. Move “Active Frame” to “Policy” button and press 【 E NTER 】 key, you will enter into “Alarm in Handling” sub menu: Step 4: Alarm trigger record channel setup You can select channels to record for each alarm input.
  • Page 67 User Manual of NVR Series DVR First select one camera, then select one of following PTZ linkage: Preset: Set the flag as “ ” to enable preset, in the preset number edit box and input one preset number that has been setup already. Please refer to chapter 5.15 for preset setup. Sequence: Set the flag as “...
  • Page 68 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Step 3: Enter into alarm out schedule You can set the schedule to make alarm output into effective. Move “Active Frame” to “Schedule” button on right side of “Alarm Out Time” item, press 【 E NTER 】...

  • Page 69: Network Parameters

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR 5.14 Network Parameters If you want use network to access DVR, you must setup network parameters. Note: If any network parameter is modified, you must save and reboot DVR to make it into effective. In main menu, move “Active Frame”...
  • Page 70 User Manual of NVR Series DVR number, DVR current IP to that fixed IP address. We call that fixed Internet IP as DNS IP. The DNS server with that fixed Internet IP can receive DVR information and used to resolve DVR dynamic IP.

  • Page 71: Ptz

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR “Network” menu. 5.15 PTZ There is one RS-485 port at DVR rear panel used for PTZ control. You can setup RS-485 parameters to match your PTZ protocol. In main menu, move “Active Frame” to PTZ icon and press 【...
  • Page 72 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Preset setup: Preset is using one number to represent the camera’s position, zoom, focus and iris. Move “Active Frame” to “Setup” button on the right side of “Preset” item, press 【 E NTER 】 key to enter into preset setup menu.
  • Page 73 User Manual of NVR Series DVR button to save all modification. Please make sure the PTZ you are using can support preset function. Sequence setup In “PTZ” menu, press “Setup” button on the right side of “Sequence No” item, you can enter into “Sequence”...
  • Page 74 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Press “RecCru” button, you will enter into “PTZ control” interface. You can start controlling 【 】 PTZ with direction keys, press E NTER t o save the operation track and return “Cruise” setup menu. Press “StartCru” button to repeat the PTZ track until you press “Stop” button. Press “Return”...

  • Page 75: Rs232 Setup

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR 5.16 RS232 setup (Not available in NVR4SGX) There is one RS-232 port at DVR rear panel. In main menu, move “Active Frame” to 【 】 “RS232” icon and perss E NTER k ey, you enter into “RS232” setup menu: RS232 menu description RS-232 parameters: Including baud rate, data bit, stop bit, parity, flow control, etc.
  • Page 76 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Mask: Only used when work mode is “PPP”. Remote IP and Local IP are in the same sub net. Username, password and Verify password: Only used when work mode is “PPP”. Used for login when remote PC dialup through PSTN. Phone: Only used when work mode is “PPP”...
  • Page 77 User Manual of NVR Series DVR rate according to real conditions. Step 3: Save setup In “Recording” menu, press “Confirm” button to save parameters. Step 4: Setup Modem used on DVR side Use DCE calbe to connect Modem with PC serial port.
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  • Page 79 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Step 3: Establish the dialup connection Select the Modem connected with PC just like the dialup network connection, input the telephone number connected with DVR’s modem. Input the username, password. They must be the same as that DVR PPP setup. Step 4: During the dialup connection, it will give the message of “verification of username and password”, after successfully verification;...

  • Page 80: Exceptions

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR 5.17 Exceptions The exceptions can be handled at present include: hard disk full, hard disk error, illegal access, IP address conflict, network failure, and NTSC/PAL differ. Enter into “Exceptions” menu: Including the following handle methods: Audible Warning: DVR beep warning.

  • Page 81: Transaction Information

    Information (Not available NVR4SGX) The DVR can actively obtain or passively receive the credit card number from ATM machine linked through network or serial port, and credit card number can be overlay on live video, recorded and playback. The following description indicates how to carry out relevant parameter setting according to different links to ATM machine.
  • Page 82 You only need to setup DVR listen port. The default port value is 10000. In this case, you must develop the software that is run in the ATM machine based on NITRO protocol. The software will send the transaction information directly to the DVR. DVR will receive, analyse and overlay the text on live video.
  • Page 83 User Manual of NVR Series DVR You only need to setup ATM machine type. In the case, you must set the RS-232 of DVR as transparent channel mode as following: A software must be run in the ATM machine, and send the credit card number, transaction code to DVR through RS-232 port.
  • Page 84 In the case, you must set the RS-232 of DVR as transparent channel mode as following: Also, a software must be run in ATM machine, and send command to DVR through RS-232 port based on NITRO communication protocol. Total P a g e...

  • Page 85: Chapter6 Utilities

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Chapter6 Utilities There are many tools in “Utilities” menu. Including “SavePara”, “RestorePara”, “Upgrade”, “Hard Disk”, “Stop Alarm Out”, “Reboot”, “Power Off”, “View Log” and “System Info”. Enter into “Utilities” menu: Save Parameters Save factory default parameters into FLASH memory. You can reboot DVR to make them into effective.

  • Page 86: Restore Parameters

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Restore Parameters Restore factory parameters for DVR. The IP address, gateway and port number will not be restored. Upgrade You can use this function to upgrade the firmware. Please confirm the language is matched. Press “Upgrade”...

  • Page 87: Hard Disk Management

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Input the ftp server IP and press 【 E NTER 】 k ey. DVR will connect with FTP server through network and download the firmware file. If you select “USB” mode, please make sure you connect one USB flash memory with DVR and the firmware file is in it’s root directory.

  • Page 88: Clear Alarm Out

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Clear Alarm Out Clear the alarm output manually. Reboot Reboot DVR. Power Off Shut down DVR. View Log To view the log recorded in DVR HDD. In “Utilities” menu, press “View Log” to enter into “Log” menu: If you want to view the log based on default option, just press 【...
  • Page 89 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Start Record, Local Stop Record, Panel PTZ, Panel Preview, Panel Set Time, Local Upgrade, Net Login, Net Logout, Net Start Record, Net Stop Record, Net Start Transparent Channel, Net Stop Transparent Channel, Net Get Parameter, Net Config, Net get Status, Net Alert On, Net Alert Off, Net Reboot, BiComStart (Start Voice Talk), BiComStop (Stop Voice Talk), Net Upgrade, Net File Play, Net Time Play, Net PTZ.
  • Page 90 User Manual of NVR Series DVR View one kind of log in the assigned time period. Step 1: Select “By Type&Time” for “Query” option to active “Major Type”, “Minor Type” “Start Time” and “Stop Time” items. Step 2: Select “Operation” for major type and select one option for minor type. Step 3: Input start time and stop time.

  • Page 91: System Information

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR System Information Press “System Info” icon in “Utilities” menu, you can get DVR system information: Total P a g e...

  • Page 92: Chapter7 Firmware Upgrade

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Chapter7 Firmware Upgrade The DVR firmware is stored in FLASH ROM. You can use DVR upgrade function to write the firmware file (digicap) into FLASH. There are two cases that you need to upgrade DVR firmware. One is update old firmware. The other is when the code in DVR FLASH is crashed.
  • Page 93 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Select “Users/rights” under “Security” menu item. The following dialog box will be pop-up. Create new user. Click “new user’. New user dialog pops up. Input user name “target”. Click “OK”. In the password dialog, input password “target” in “New Password” and “Verify Password”...
  • Page 94 User Manual of NVR Series DVR 7. Next time, you need not setup again, just double click and open “wftpd32.exe” to upgrade the DVR/DVS firmware. Total P a g e...

  • Page 95: Upgrade Mode

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Upgrade Mode Use client software to upgrade the firmware file. You do not need to use ftp server software. Please refer to the client software user manual for detail information. Use “FTP” function of “Upgrade” sub menu in “Utilities” menu. You need one host PC to run FTP server software and place firmware file (digicap), and make sure DVR and PC are in the same sub net.

  • Page 96: Appendix 1 Hdd Capacity Calculation

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Appendix 1 HDD Capacity Calculation Calculate total capacity needed by each DVR according to video recording (video recording type and video file storage time). Step 1: According to Formula (1) to calculate storage capacity that is the capacity of each channel needed for every hour, unit Mbyte.

  • Page 97: Appendix

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Appendix 2 DVR Connect Cable Definition 1 RS-485 connect cable made method Material and tool One twist cable (8 pins), one standard RJ45 connector and one tool special for RJ45. RJ45 introduction Pin definition To make the connect cable according the follows.

  • Page 98: Connect Cable Made Method

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR network hub or switch. The corresponding relationship of the direct cable (2) Use the following method to make the cross network cable when DVR is directly connected with client-end PC. The corresponding relationship of cross cable 3 RS-232 connect cable made method Material and tool One twisted cable (8 pins), one standard RJ45 head, one or more DB25 or DB9 plug-in, a...
  • Page 99 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Pin definition To make the RJ45 according to the following pin definition; I means DVR input, O means DVR output. Pin index Name Description Carrier Detect Receive Data Transfer Data Clear Data Request to Send Terminal Device Ready Ground Null...
  • Page 100 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Connection for RJ45 and DB9 25-pin to 9-pin converter internal connection is defined as following: Connection for DB25 and DB9 (3) When the serial port of DVR is connected with DCE device (like MODEM), one end of the cable is 8-pin RJ45 plug-in, the other end is DB25 pin plug-in, the corresponding relationship is as following: Connection for RJ45 and DB25 (DCE)

  • Page 101: Appendix 3 Quick Search Function Table

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Appendix 3 Quick Search Function Table Type Name Description Index User Create and delete users. System has one default management administrator. The administrator can create 15 users Safety and define their rights. function Password Modify password.
  • Page 102 User Manual of NVR Series DVR Remote Remote record real time stream. record Remote Remote playback the recorded files in DVR playback Download Download recorded files in DVR. Remote Remote upgrade firmware. upgrade Transparent Remote control serial device connected with serial 5.16 channel port of DVR.

  • Page 103: Appendix 4 Troubleshooting

    User Manual of NVR Series DVR Appendix 4 Troubleshooting Failure Possible reasons After plugging in power, turning on the power switch, Power cable is broken. “POWER” light in front Panel does not turn on, and fan Power supply is broken. does not work.
  • Page 104 User Manual of NVR Series DVR password, ect). Old player SDK (playm4.dll) Notes: Place the DVR in well ventilated space so that it operates within the allowed range of temperature and humidity as in specification. If the circuit board is wet, dust on circuit board can cause a short circuit. The circuit board, plug and socket, housing fan and housing should be cleaned by brushing regularly.

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