XTS NVR532 User Manual

32-channel network video recorder
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  • Page 1 NVR User Manual www.xtscorp.com For 32-channel network video recorder All rights reserved...
  • Page 2 CAUTION  Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely.  There may be several technically incorrect places or printing errors in this manual. The updates will be added into the new version of this manual. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ..........................1 1.1 NVR Introduction ........................1 1.2 Main Features ..........................1 Hardware Installation ........................ 3 2.1 Install Hard Drive &DVD Writer ....................3 2.1.1 Install Hard Drive ........................3 2.1.2 Install DVD Writer ........................ 4 2.2 Front Panel Descriptions ......................4 2.3 Rear Panel Instructions ........................
  • Page 4 5.5.1 Sensor Alarm ........................25 5.5.2 Motion Alarm ........................27 5.5.3 Other Alarm ......................... 28 5.5.4 Alarm Out ..........................28 5.6 Network Configuration ......................29 5.6.1 Network ..........................29 5.6.2 Email ........................... 30 5.6.3 Server ........................... 31 5.6.4 NAT ............................. 31 5.6.5 Other Settings ........................
  • Page 5 8.4 Remote Preview ......................... 48 8.5 Remote Playback & Backup ...................... 50 8.5.1 Remote Playback ......................... 50 8.5.2 Remote Backup ........................53 8.6 Remote System Configuration ....................54 8.7 Tools............................54 8.8 Remote Information ........................54 Appendix A FAQ .......................... 56 Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity ................
  • Page 6: Introduction

    1 Introduction 1.1 NVR Introduction This series of devices are standard 32CH real-time 3MP/1080P/960P/720P high resolution PoE NVR, which adopt the most advanced SOC technique to ensure high definition recording in each channel and realize outstanding robustness of the system. The series of product integrates 16 PoE network ports, supporting 16 CH IPC direct connections to NVR, simultaneous 4 CH playbacks, and HDMI 1080P high resolution display.
  • Page 7  Support pre-recording and post recording  Support linked channels recording once motion or alarm triggered on certain channel SECURITY  Customize user right: log search, system setup, two-way audio, file management, disk management, remote login, live view, manual record, and playback ...
  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Check the unit and the accessories after getting the device. Please don’t power up the unit till the physical installation is complete. 2.1 Install Hard Drive & DVD Writer 2.1.1 Install Hard Drive Notice: 1. This series of product supports eight SATA hard drives (Some models may support four SATA HDDs).
  • Page 9: Install Dvd Writer

    2.1.2 Install DVD Writer Notice: 1. The writers must be the compatible devices we recommend. Please refer to “Appendix C Compatible Devices”. 2. This device is only for backup. ① Loosen the screws and take out the brace with a triangular mark (if there is no such brace, please skip this step).
  • Page 10: Rear Panel Instructions

    Type Name Function Power The power indicator turns blue when NVR is powered up The light turns blue when HDD is writing and reading The light turns blue when it is able to access the network Indicator Backup The light turns blue when baking up files and data Play The light turns blue when playing video The light turns blue when recording...
  • Page 11: Remote Controller

    Name Description Audio in For two-way talk; connect to active pickups Audio out Audio output; connect to the sound box Connect to speed dome. Y is TX+; Z is TX- (unavailable) Connect to keyboard. A is TX+; B is TX- Grounding Alarm Out Relay Output.
  • Page 12 towards the IR receiver on the front panel, press the number key 8 twice on the remote, input device ID of the NVR to be controlled (Range from: 0-65535; the default device ID is 0) and press ENTER to confirm. You can check the device ID of a NVR from System SetupBasicDevice ID.
  • Page 13: Control With Mouse

    2.5 Control with Mouse 2.5.1 Connect Mouse It supports USB mouse through the ports on the rear panel. If mouse is not detected or doesn’t work, check below steps: 1. Make sure the mouse is plugged in the USB mouse port. 2.
  • Page 14: Basic Function Instruction

    Basic Function Instruction 3.1 Startup and Shutdown Please make sure all the connections are done properly before you power on the unit. Proper startup and shutdown are crucial to expanding the life of your NVR. 3.1.1 Startup ① Connect with the power. ②...
  • Page 15: Live Preview

    Notice: The default user name is admin and the default password is 123456. For complete operational steps for changing password, adding or deleting user please refer to section 5.7 User management Configuration. 3.3 Live preview Fig 3-2 Live Preview Interface Symbol Meaning Green...
  • Page 16 Fig 3-3 Live Playback...
  • Page 17: Add Ip Cameras

    Add IP Cameras This chapter mainly introduces how to connect multiple IP cameras through NVR. Once you finish adding IP cameras, you can see the live images through the monitor of the NVR. You may connect the previous 16 CH directly to the device through PoE network ports and then add the IP cameras for the remaining channels into the NVR via WAN/LAN.
  • Page 18 Note: If the network of IP cameras and NVR are in LAN, their IP address must be in the same network segment. For example: If the IP address of NVR is 192.168.011.003, the IP address of IP camera must be 192.168.011.XXX. Fig 4-3 Modify IP Address Checkmark the searched devices and click “OK”...
  • Page 19 To add IP cameras via WAN: ①  Please go to Main Menu IP Camera tab. Refer to Fig 4-1. Click “Add” button to pop up a window as shown in Fig 4-6. You need to check ② “Enable” box, select channel and manufacturer and manually input IP address, server port, username and password of this device.
  • Page 20: Main Menu Setup Guide

    Main Menu Setup Guide Click right mouse or press ESC/Exit button on the front panel to display the main menu toolbar on the bottom of the screen. Refer to Fig 5-1. Fig 5-1 Main Menu Toolbar Click the icon beside the screen mode to display a channel select dialog. Screen Mode: You can choose a screen display mode to show the live images.
  • Page 21: Basic Configuration

    System Setup 5.1 Basic configuration Basic configuration includes three sub menus: system, date & time and DST. 5.1.1 System ① Go to Main MenuSetupBasicSystem. Refer to Fig 5-3. Fig 5-3 Basic Configuration-System ② In this interface you can set up the device name, device ID, video format, max network user, VGA resolution and language.
  • Page 22: Date & Time

    user to do basic setup. Video Output: Resolution of live display interface. Language: To set up the menu language. Note: After changing the language and video output, the device needs to login again. Logout After (Minutes): You can set up the screen interval time (30s, 60s, 180s, 300s). If there is no any operation within the setting period, the device will auto logout and return to the login interface.
  • Page 23: Live Configuration

    Fig 5-5 Basic Configuration-DST 5.2 Live Configuration Live configuration includes three submenus: live, main monitor and mask. 5.2.1 Live In this interface, you can set up camera name. To set up camera name: ① Go to Main MenuSetupLiveLive. Refer to Fig 5-6. Fig 5-6 Live Configuration-Live ②...
  • Page 24: Main Monitor

    ② In this interface, you can adjust brightness, hue, saturation and contrast in live. Click “OK” button to save the setting. 5.2.2 Main Monitor The main monitor settings allow you to set camera sequence in live display mode. Operate the following steps to set main monitor: ①...
  • Page 25: Record Configuration

    Fig 5-8 Live Configuration-Mask ② Click Setting button to go to live image. ③ Press and drag the left mouse button to set mask area as shown below. ④ Right click to exit the mask setting interface. ⑤ Click Apply button to save the setting. To delete mask area: ①...
  • Page 26: Record Bitrate

    Fig 5-10 Record Configuration-Enable Parameter Meaning Record To enable/disable recording for the channel Audio To enable/disable audio recording for the channel ③ Select All to set up the same settings for all channels. 5.3.2 Record Bitrate ① Go to Main MenuSetupRecordRecord Bitrate. Refer to Fig 5-11. ②...
  • Page 27: Time

    will automatically adjust it. 5.3.3 Time ① Go to Main MenuSetupRecordTime interface to set recording time. Refer to Fig 5-12. Set Pre-alarm record time and post-alarm record time. Select “All” to set the same ② settings for all channels. ③ Click “Apply”...
  • Page 28: Recycle Record

    Fig 5-13 Record Configuration-Stamp Before drag After drag 5.3.5 Recycle Record This option is used to recycle the HDD space once it is full. If enabled, the system will automatically delete the old records and recycle the space if it is completely utilized. The setting steps are as follows: ①...
  • Page 29: Motion Schedule

    Fig 5-14 Schedule Configuration-Schedule ② Select channel and click “ ” button to add a certain day schedule. Click “ ” button to delete the selected schedule. If you want to apply the schedule setting of a certain channel to other or all channels, you need to select channel and click “Copy”...
  • Page 30: Sensor Schedule

    ⅹ Note: The default schedule of motion based recording is 24 7. If you want to activate motion based recording, you must enable motion alarm and set up schedule for motion alarm (see Chapter 5.5.2 Motion Alarm for more details). 5.4.3 Sensor Schedule This tab allows setting schedule for sensor based recording.
  • Page 31 Fig 5-17 Alarm Configuration-Sensor-Alarm Handling ⑥ Go to alarm tab to select the options to handle alarm. Fig 5-18 Alarm Handling-Trigger Buzzer: If selected, the local buzzer would be activated on an alarm. Show Full Screen: If selected, there will pop up the chosen channel on the monitor on an alarm trigger.
  • Page 32: Motion Alarm

    5.5.2 Motion Alarm Motion includes two sub menus: motion and schedule. The steps to set motion alarm are as follows: Go to Main MenuSetupAlarm MotionMotion tab. Refer to Fig 5-19. ① ② Enable motion alarm, set alarm hold time which refers to the time till which the system will wait for further detection of motion.
  • Page 33: Other Alarm

    detection area. Click icon to clear the set detection area. Click icon to test the sensitivity as per the local conditions. Once motion is sensed, it displays a figure icon. Click icon, to save the setting. Click icon to exit the current interface. Note: Prior to setting motion detection field it is recommended that you click icon to clear the existing field and set afresh.
  • Page 34: Network Configuration

    Fig 5-22 System Configuration-Alarm Out ② Input relay name and select hold time. ③ Go to Schedule tab. This will go to schedule setup interface. The setting steps for schedule for alarm out are similar to normal schedule setup (see Chapter 5.4.1 for details).
  • Page 35: Email

    Fig 5-23 Network Configuration-Network  If you have a DHCP server running and would like your NVR to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings, check the checkbox beside “Obtain an IP address automatically”. Then the device will distribute IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP and DNS server.
  • Page 36: Server

    Fig 5-24 Network Configuration-Email SMTP Server/Port: The name and port number of SMTP server. You can set up SSL check (such as Gmail) according to actual needs. 5.6.3 Server This function is mainly used for connecting HDS. The setting steps are as follows: In the server interface, select “Enable”...
  • Page 37: Other Settings

    Fig 5-26 Network Configuration-NAT 5.6.5 Other Settings If your NVR is set to use PPPoE as its default network connection, you may set DDNS to be used in connection. The setting steps are as follows: ① Enable DDNS server. ② Select DDNS server.
  • Page 38 NVR User Manual ① Input www.dvrdydns.com in the IE address bar to visit its website. Then click “Registration” button to register as shown below. ② Create domain name. ③ After you successfully request your domain name, you will see your domain in the list. ...
  • Page 39: User Management Configuration

    Click “Register” to register the domain name. When the successful prompt pops up, it ⑤ means you successfully register your domain name. DDNS server Website provided by dynamic domain name supplier. The optional: www. dvrdydns.com, DDNS server www.meibu.com, www.dyndns.com, www.autoddns.com, www.no-ip.com and mintdns type User name User name for log in the website of domain name supplier Password...
  • Page 40 Click “Add” button to display a dialog box as Fig 5-29. ② Fig 5-29 Add-General ③ In General tab, input username, password and select user type. You can also check “Binding PC MAC Address” and input this address. Click “OK” to save the setting. ④...
  • Page 41: Advanced

    ① Go to Main MenuSetupUsers interface. Select the added user you want to modify and then click “Modify” button to do the ② relevant operation. To change user password ① Go to Main MenuSetupUsers interface. Select the added user you want to change its password and then click “Change ②...
  • Page 42: Search, Playback & Backup

    6 Search, Playback & Backup Search configuration includes four submenus: time search, event search, file management and image. 6.1 Time Search ① Go to Main MenuSearchTime Search. Refer to Fig 6-1. Fig 6-1 Search Configuration-Time Search Select date and channels on the right hand side and press the ‘Search’ button. A date with ②...
  • Page 43: File Management

    ② Select date and channels on the right hand side. A data with highlighted borderline indicates presence of data. ③ Checkmark Motion, Sensor or All accordingly. ④ Click Search button to display the searched event information in the event list box. ⑤...
  • Page 44: Search By Image

    Lock: Select a file and click Lock button to lock this file, after that, that file will not be deleted or covered. Unlock: Select a locked file and click “Lock” button to unlock this file. Delete: Select an unlocked file and click “Delete” button to delete this file. 6.4 Search by Image ①...
  • Page 45 Fig 6-5 Backup Configuration ③ Select a required file or checkmark “All” to select all data files. Click “Backup” button to display Backup information window. ④ In the backup information interface, you can check the relevant information of backup files, storage type, save file type, etc. Then click “Start” button to start backup. Note: If the backup files are saved in DVR format, please check backup player.
  • Page 46: Manage Nvr

    7 Manage NVR 7.1 Check System Information Check system information includes seven submenus: system, event, log, network, online users, record and QRCODE. 7.1.1 System Information In this interface, user can check the hardware version, MCU version, kernel version, device ID, etc.
  • Page 47: Manual Alarm

    Fig 7-1 Information Configuration In this interface, you can scan the QRCODE through the mobile phone. Refer to Fig 7-2. Fig 7-2 Information Configuration-QRCode 7.2 Manual Alarm In this interface, user can trigger a manual alarm. 7.3 Disk Management Format the disk ①...
  • Page 48: Upgrade

    problems of the disk and warn so as to protect its data. 7.4 Upgrade The NVR can be upgraded by using USB flash drive. Get the upgrading software from your vendor when there is a new software version. Upgrade Steps: ①...
  • Page 49: Remote Surveillance

    8 Remote Surveillance 8.1 IE Remote Surveillance by NAT 8.1.1 NAT Settings ① The NVR shall be powered on and connected to the network. ② Go to Main MenuSetupNetworkNetwork. You can obtain the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway automatically. You can also manually input them according to the actual network situation.
  • Page 50: Ie Remote Surveillance Via Lan & Wan

    8.2 IE Remote Surveillance via LAN & WAN In order to view the NVR from a network it must be connected to a LAN/WAN or internet. The network setup should be done accordingly. Please refer to 5.6 Network Setup. 8.2.1 Via LAN Go to the NVR’s Main MenuSetupNetworkNetwork tab to input IP address, ①...
  • Page 51: Remote Surveillance Through Apple Pc

    ② When accessing the remote interface of NVR, user can input WAN IP to access directly (user can go to Main MenuInformationNetwork interface to check IP address). ③ If users want to utilize dynamic domain name, please apply for a domain name in a DNS server supported by the NVR or router.
  • Page 52 Go to Network interface and then click “Ethernet Connected” to check the internet ② connection of Apple PC. After acquiring the IP address, Subnet Mask and so on, please go to the NVR’s Main ③ MenuSetupNetwork interface to manually input IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway according to the configuration of PC.
  • Page 53: On Wan

    ⑥ After finishing installing the ActiveX control, please quit from the Safari browser. Right click Safari icon on the desktop and select “Quit” button to quit the browser. Then restart Safari browser. Input the IP address and HTTP port to enter the login interface of NVR. 8.3.2 Via WAN There are also two ways for NVR to connect to Internet.
  • Page 54 Symbol and function Definitions: Channel indicator Screen display mode Volume Remote Manual Record Snap Start talking Client Record Playback Master/sub stream status Color P.T.Z control Screen display mode Snap pictures: The system will automatically capture pictures and save those pictures in the computer by clicking “Snap”...
  • Page 55: Remote Playback & Backup

    the dome. Click button near 'Iris' button to decrease light of the dome. 'Zoom' button. Click button near 'Zoom' button to zoom in the locale picture of this camera. Click button near 'Zoom' button to zoom out the locale picture of this camera. 'Focus' button.
  • Page 56 Fig 8-3 Record File Interface This NVR supports remote time search, event search and file management. By Time Search: ① Go to SearchTime search. Refer to Fig 8-4. Fig 8-4 Time Search Interface ② The highlight date in the area ② indicates recorded data. Select the date in the area ② and record channels in area ③.
  • Page 57 Fig 8-5 Time Search Playback By Event Search: ① Go to SearchEvent Search. Refer to Fig 8-6. Fig 8-6 Event Search Interface ② Click the highlight date and select record channels. ③ Checkmark the event type: motion and sensor. ④ The events will be displayed in the event list box by clicking Search button.
  • Page 58: Remote Backup

    Click “Search” button to search the recorded files. ③ Fig 8-7 File Management Interface Lock: Select certain file item in the file list box and then click “Lock” button to lock this file that ca not be deleted or overlaid. Unlock: Select a locked file and then click “Unlock”...
  • Page 59: Remote System Configuration

    Select backup files and click “Browse” button to set the path. Then click “Backup” ② button to start backup. The backup files will be saved on user’s PC. 8.6 Remote System Configuration You can do remote setup of the device which includes functions like basic configuration, live configuration, record configuration, schedule configuration, alarm configuration, network configuration and user configuration.
  • Page 60 Fig 8-10 Remote Information Search Note: There may be slight differences with respect to functions of remote surveillance between through IE and through Apple PC. Here we only take IE remote access for example.
  • Page 61: Appendix A Faq

    Appendix A FAQ Q1. Why can’t the NVR turn on even after connecting to the power? a. The power adapter could have gone bad. Please change a new power adapter. b. The power from the adapter may be not enough for operating the NVR. Please use the power adaptor supplied along with the NVR.
  • Page 62 c. The mouse may be incompatible or faulty. Please change a mouse. Q8. ActiveX control cannot be downloaded. How can I do? a. IE browser blocks ActiveX control. Please do setup as per the steps mentioned below. ① Open IE browser. Click Tools-----Internet Options. ②...
  • Page 63 digital keys on the remote controller. Q11: A hard disk is being identified as a new device however it was being used with another NVR of same model. Should it be formatted prior to use? It is possible to migrate an HDD from one NVR to another provided that the NVRs are of the same model and that the HDD being migrated would be used as the sole disk in the new NVR.
  • Page 64 Insert your USB device where the backup files are saved in the USB port of PC. If your files are saved in DVR format, you must have already downloaded the backup player box before doing backup. Then double click to open your USB disk to find your backup files and backup player.
  • Page 65: Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity

    Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity You can calculate the size of hard disk according to the storage time and NVR recording settings. The formula is as follows in full frame rate condition. Used space per hour (MB/h) = Bitrate(kbps) ÷ 8 × 3600 ÷ 1024. The below are the details at different settings. Resolution Frame Rate Bit Rate (kbps)

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