NVR Quick Start Guide Version 4.0.
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Welcome Thank you for purchasing our NVR! This quick start guide will help you become familiar with our NVR in a very short time. Before installation and operation, please read the below safeguards and warnings carefully. Many of the setup sections below have corresponding videos on YouTube To access the setup videos, please go to http://amcrest.com/videos Important Safeguards and Warnings ● ● ● ● ● All installations and operations here should conform to your local electrical safety codes.
Front/Back Panel Diagrams & Descriptions Front Panel 1. Front/Back Panel Diagrams & Descriptions Front Panel Note: For detailed operating instructions, please refer to the User’s Manual on the included CD or found on the product listing online: http://amcrest.com/ip-security-camera-systems.html/ The front panel is shown in Figure 1.
Front/Back Panel Diagrams & Descriptions Front Panel Goes to the menu. 11 IR receiver This is used to receive the signal from the remote control. Go to the previous menu or cancel the current operation. 12 ESC Escape When in playback, push ESC to restore real-time monitoring. In one-window monitoring, push this button to display additional functions such as PTZ control and image color. 13 Fn Assist Backspace function: in numeric/text control, press Fn for 1.
Front/Back Panel Diagrams & Descriptions Rear Panel Rear Panel Please refer to the following chart for detailed information on the rear panel ports: # Port Connection Function 1 USB 2.0 port USB 2.0 port: connect a mouse, USB storage device, etc. 2 Network port 10M/100M self-adaptive Ethernet port. Connects to the network.
Hardware Setup Setting up the cable connections 2. Hardware Setup Before setting up the NVR, you will probably need the following items. The items are not included: ● A computer monitor or TV with either an HDMI or VGA input ● A power strip with room for 4 large power plugs ● A hard drive for storing video recordings It is recommended to connect all components of the system as shown below before mounting any of the cameras.
Hardware Setup Setting up the cable connections 2. Connect a USB mouse to the front of the NVR. 3. Connect an Ethernet cable to your router. Then, connect the other end of the cable to the NVR.
Hardware Setup Setting up the cable connections 4. Connect cameras to power. a. For PoE NVRs/cameras: connect an Ethernet cable to the PoE port attached to the camera. Then, connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a PoE port on the NVR. Note: PoE cameras can either be powered with a PoE connection or with a standard power adapter (sold separately).
Hardware Setup Setting up the cable connections b. For non-PoE NVRs/cameras: Connect the power adapter to the power port attached to the camera. Then, plug the adapter into a wall outlet or power strip.
Hardware Setup Setting up the cable connections 5. Connect the NVR’s power pin (attached to the brick) into the power port on the back of the NVR. 6. Then, take the power plug and connect it to the brick on one end. 7. Finally, connect the other end of the power cable into a wall outlet or power strip. Your NVR can now be powered on. Press the power button on the front panel.
Hardware Setup Setting up the cable connections - PLEASE READ BELOWNote: Your NVR may not work properly if the following is not accounted for. Every single NVR comes preset to a video output resolution of 1280x1024. What this means is that any time an HDMI cable is plugged into an HDTV, it may result with a blank screen even if the NVR is operational. If this occurs, please follow the steps below. Procedure using a VGA cable: 1.
Hardware Setup Hard drive installation Hard drive installation A hard drive can be installed if you want to be able to use the NVR to record and save footage locally (on the NVR). Having a hard drive allows you to configure and use the recording functionality of this NVR, including playing back previously recorded footage. The NVR has connections for only 1 hard drive inside the case and the hard drive must be no bigger than 4TB (Terabytes).
Hardware Setup Hard drive installation Once the hard drive is installed, boot your system and, for any cameras that are configured to be recording, you will see the following ‘recording’ icon appear in the bottom-left corner of the live view window for that camera: 11
Console Setup Logging in 3. Console Setup Logging in After turning the system on, the default video display shows multiple windows and a page will appear that asks you to change your password: First, you will need to enter the default “old” password.
Console Setup Startup Wizard walkthrough If you do not want to use the Startup Wizard, or you’ve already gone through it and don’t want it to keep appearing, unmark the checkbox next to Startup and click Cancel. Note: Every page from the Startup Wizard that follows can be accessed and modified at any time through the Main Menu. To login to the system for the first time, click Next Step and the login screen will appear. You will be asked to log in for the first time now.
Console Setup Startup Wizard walkthrough The next screen that comes up is the NETWORK settings screen. Unless you have a specific reason to change these settings, it’s best to leave them as they are. Network access to the NVR through a computer or mobile app will be covered later on in this guide. Once you are satisfied with the settings on this screen, click the Next Step button at the bottom of the screen. The next screen that comes up is the REMOTE DEVICE settings screen.
Console Setup Startup Wizard walkthrough Once you are satisfied with the settings on this screen, click the Next Step button at the bottom of the screen. The final screen you see is the Schedule settings screen. Make sure to click the tabs at the top for Record and Snapshot to configure those settings as well. Your NVR is configured, by default, to record everything on all channels 24/7 (this will only actually happen provided you have a hard drive installed - which will be covered later in this guide).
Console Setup Startup Wizard walkthrough Once the setup process is finished and you have clicked the “Finished” button, you should see the below dialog box: Click OK to continue and the next screen you will reach will be the home 4-window (4-channel) screen for your system. Before following this guide to the next step, that covers the main menu, you will need to left-click once or right-click and select ‘Main Menu’ from the right-click menu.
Console Setup Main Menu overview Main Menu overview The screenshot below is the main menu screen for the Amcrest NVR console interface: Below are short descriptions for each of the menu items on the main menu: OPERATION -> SEARCH: Search and playback recorded video that is stored on the hard drive. OPERATION -> BACKUP: Backup recorded files onto a USB drive. OPERATION -> SHUTDOWN: Logout, shutdown, or restart the system.
Console Setup Using the device search method Adding cameras Using the console’s built-in interface, WiFi and PoE IP cameras can be added in 2 ways: using the device search method and using the direct connection (PoE) method. Note: ONVIF cameras, or cameras that support the ONVIF protocol can also be added to this NVR. These steps will be covered after the Using the device search method below. The device search method is recommended for any user who already has IP cameras (e.g.
Console Setup Using the device search method 5. Then, find and click the Device Search button to get the list of network-connected devices. 6. From the list, choose the IP address for the camera you want to add. Then, mark the check box to the left of the list item for that camera and click Add.
Console Setup Using the device search method 7. The selected list item will now be shown in the Added Device table below and the feed may appear if the default credentials have not been changed. The NVR will automatically use the default username and password of “admin” and “admin”, respectively. However, it is strongly recommended to change the default password to secure your cameras.
Console Setup Adding ONVIF cameras Adding ONVIF cameras Using ONVIF cameras or adding cameras with the ONVIF protocol can be a very efficient way of using older or outdated cameras. In addition, using ONVIF also makes it easy to consolidate cameras from different manufacturers all onto the same NVR because ONVIF is an industry standard that can allow that kind of cross-compatibility.
Console Setup Adding ONVIF cameras This will make a different set of options appear for you to configure. 3. It is recommended to not change any of the fields at this point, unless you know what you are doing. However, make sure you update the username and password to match that camera’s specific login credentials: When finished, click Save down below. 4. This will take you back to the previous Remote > Remote (Device Search) page. Make sure to click Apply before leaving this page by clicking Save.
Motion Detection & Recording Setup Setting up recording schedules 4. Motion Detection & Recording Setup This section will cover how to set up your NVR’s scheduled recordings for both regular and motion detection recordings. It will also cover how to set up email alerts with snapshots. Note: The NVR can only be set up to save regular and motion detection recordings if a hard drive has already been installed. However, email alerts with snapshots can still work without a hard drive installed.
Motion Detection & Recording Setup Setting up recording schedules 3. Make sure you are on the SCHEDULE > Record page. This is where you can configure the times and days you would like different kinds of recordings to happen. 4. To choose a channel (or camera) for which to configure the recording schedules, click the number next to Channel, then select either a single channel or All: 5. By default, the NVR will have the schedule configured to record regularly 24/7.
Motion Detection & Recording Setup Setting up recording schedules To change which hours you would like the NVR to record, make sure the Regular checkbox is checked, then click the blocks in the grid. You can also click and drag to add or remove multiple block at a time. Each block represents one hour: Click the trash can icon to the right of any day to clear the entire row of all green blocks. 6.
Motion Detection & Recording Setup Setting up recording schedules In the below example, Sunday and Monday are linked, so any blocks that are added or removed for Sunday will automatically and immediately reflect the same for Monday and vice versa: 8. Another way to configure recording schedules is by using setting the time periods. Click the ‘gear’ icon to the far right of any day to open the Time Period page: Here, the periods (Periods 1 - 6) must be in specified in chronological order.
Motion Detection & Recording Setup Setting up recording schedules 9. Now that you’ve finished configuring the recording schedules, you may need to copy these settings over to another channel (or camera). By default, Channel 1 will be selected when you visit this page.
Motion Detection & Recording Setup Setting up motion detection and email alerts Setting up motion detection and email alerts Your NVR will only save motion detection recordings if you have a hard drive installed. However, you can still receive email alerts with snapshots without a hard drive installed. 1. Log into your NVR with your username and password: 2. Open the MAIN MENU, then click EVENT in the SETTINGS row: 3. Make sure you are on the DETECT > MotionDetect page.
Motion Detection & Recording Setup Setting up motion detection and email alerts 4. You can set up ‘regions’ for motion detection using the region grid on your NVR. By default, the entire area of view for your cameras will be highlighted with red blocks. This means that the entire field of view is active for motion detection: Any red blocks that you click or click-and-drag to remove will not be active for motion detection. Motion detection will not work for any portion of the screen that is clear.
Motion Detection & Recording Setup Setting up motion detection and email alerts Threshold - is the degree of movement that needs to occur before the motion is defined as a motion event and is triggered. 0 is the lowest value and 100 is the highest. In plain English: Threshold is the difference between a car driving quickly by on a street and a car driving into the field of view, slowing down, and turning into a driveway.
Motion Detection & Recording Setup Setting up motion detection and email alerts 6. You can also adjust the motion detection schedules directly from this settings page by clicking Setup next to Period: The Period Setup page works very similarly to the recording schedule page featured in the previous section in part 5 of this guide: Motion Detection & Recording Setup > Setting up recording schedules. 7.
Motion Detection & Recording Setup Setting up motion detection and email alerts 8. Once you have set up your settings for one channel, you can copy them to another channel. If you did not select All after clicking Channel as described in step 3, click Copy, select channels to copy to, then click OK: 9. Click Apply to save all the settings made on this page. 10.
Motion Detection & Recording Setup Setting up motion detection and email alerts 11. Next, click RECORD from the left navigation panel, and click the radio buttons under Snapshot to select the desired channels: Make sure to click Apply, then Save before leaving this page. 12.
Motion Detection & Recording Setup Setting up motion detection and email alerts This does not mean that you now have to log into a second, separate email account just to see your email alerts - because this email will forward all your email alerts to your personal email. Regardless, it is still recommended to save your email and password information for this new Gmail account. Start by making sure the box is checked next to Enable. Then, enter the SMTP Server which, for Gmail, is: “smtp.gmail.com”.
Computer Access Setup 15. Now, whenever your camera detects motion, you will get email alerts sent to your personal email from this new Gmail account: This will include an email with a snapshot of what was seen when motion detection was triggered: 5. Computer Access Setup There are 2 ways to access your NVR from a computer (laptop or desktop) which are: locally or remotely.
Computer Access Setup Amcrest IP Config Software method The following section will cover both means of access (local and remote). Keep in mind that any user can have both local and remote access simultaneously if they so choose. Before accessing your NVR through a web browser, the following two steps must be completed: 1. You must access the NVR’s web interface with its IP address. 2. You must install the Amcrest web browser plugin.
Computer Access Setup Amcrest IP Config Software method 3. This brings you to the downloads page. Click the IP Config Software download link on this page for either Windows or Mac. 4. Find the download in your Downloads folder, and click it to open the installer. 5. You will be asked to allow this program to make changes to your computer with a pop-up window, click Yes. 6. Once you see the first page of the installer wizard, click Next to continue.
Computer Access Setup Amcrest IP Config Software method 7. On the next page, check the box next to “I agree”, then click Install. 8. After the progress bar completes, if you see a Windows Security Alert popup, click Allow access.
Computer Access Setup Amcrest IP Config Software method 9. This brings you to the main screen of Amcrest IP Config Software. Your NVR will automatically be found on your network and appear in the list (if properly connected with an Ethernet cable to your router). You will also see the IP address associated with your NVR. The “e” icon to the right allows you to launch directly into your web browser from this screen.
Computer Access Setup Built-in interface method Built-in interface method 1. Boot up and log into your NVR system (as explained in previous steps of this guide). 2. Left-click on the main 4-window screen to access the Main Menu, or right-click and choose it from the list. 3. Click the Network icon, in the third bottom-most row, to the right of Settings. 4. On the NETWORK settings page, you will start on the TCP/IP tab on the left panel list of options.
Computer Access Setup Installing the Amcrest browser plugin 5. Write it down. It will look something like “192.168.1.74”, although it may vary depending on your network, router, or service provider. Note: It does not matter what your IP address looks like. As long as your NVR is connected to your router with an Ethernet cable, and the DHCP checkbox is checked on the TCP/IP page, the IP address you write down will be correct.
Computer Access Setup Setting up NVR Local Access (home or business) 4. If you see a popup window asking you to allow the plugin, mark the checkbox next to “Do not show me the warning for this program again”, then click Allow.
Computer Access Setup Setting up NVR Remote Access (away from home) Note: After logging in for the first time, you will be prompted to change your password. To find the NVR’s IP address, please refer to the Amcrest IP Config Software method and the built-in interface method sections above. To install the browser plugin for the NVR’s web interface, please refer to the above section: Installing the Amcrest browser plugin. 1.
Computer Access Setup Setting up NVR Remote Access (away from home) Before performing this setup process, it is recommended that you are familiar with or have completed the steps in both part 3 ‘Console Setup’ and part 5 of this guide: Computer Access Setup > Setting up NVR Local Access. Below is a step-by-step walkthrough that details how to setup the NVR for remote web access using UPnP and DDNS: 1.
Computer Access Setup Setting up NVR Remote Access (away from home) 3. The system will need to reboot for this change to take effect. Click OK. 4. Once rebooted, login to your NVR again, open the MAIN MENU, then click NETWORK under SETTINGS again. 5. Click CONNECTION from the left navigation panel again, and ensure that the HTTP port has changed. 6. Next, click DDNS from the left navigation panel, check the Enable checkbox, then click Apply on the bottom-right. 7.
Computer Access Setup Setting up NVR Remote Access (away from home) 8. Click UPnP from the left navigation panel, and check the Enable checkbox at the top. Then, locate row 1 in the Port Mapping List, where HTTP is written beneath Service Name, and double-click the numbers in the field just below Internal Port to change the HTTP port numbers. 9.
Computer Access Setup Setting up NVR Remote Access (away from home) 10. Once back to the previous UPnP page, uncheck the last 4 checkboxes in the Port Mapping List: row 4, row 5, row 6, and row 7. 11. Now, click Apply, and ensure it says ‘Searching now’ in the field next to Status. 12. Exit this menu to go back to the main menu, then re-enter the UPnP menu, and ensure the UPnP status says ‘Success’. Note: If this does not say ‘Success’, try resetting the NVR, then your router.
Computer Access Setup Remote access not working? (troubleshooting steps) 17. Once the main interface opens, click the plug icons next to each camera in the left panel. After clicking the plug icon, you can choose between Main Stream and Extra Stream. Main Stream is HD and takes more bandwidth (requires faster network speed). Extra Stream is SD and requires less bandwidth (can work on slower internet connections).
Computer Access Setup Remote access not working? (troubleshooting steps) 7. Check for UPnP: In order for remote access to work, UPnP has to be enabled on your NVR and it has to be enabled and supported on your router. Check your router’s documentation to confirm whether UPnP is supported. Otherwise, an alternative to UPnP is port forwarding which can be done by following a video tutorial for the HDCVI system. To find this video, go to http://www.amcrest.
Computer Access Setup Web Interface Walkthrough Web Interface Walkthrough The web interface has 3 main tabs: Live: This tab shows live playback of any connected cameras. Ensure that the small icon on the right of each camera’s name on the left hand list is blue; otherwise the live video feed will not show. You can also control PTZ and image settings here, as well as view cameras in full screen. Playback: This tab allows for playback of recorded video.
Amcrest View App Setup Enabling P2P on the NVR Alarm: This tab shows a list of any alarms that have been triggered, either by motion detection, video masking, disk error, video loss, or the disk becoming full. Commented [1]: The app has changed majorly, so please update this and the following section. 6. Amcrest View App Setup The Amcrest View app grants instant access to all live camera streams from any location. This is the primary application most users prefer when using Amcrest systems.
Amcrest View App Setup Enabling P2P on the NVR 3. Select P2P SETTING from the left navigation panel’s list of pages. Mark the checkbox next to Enable, then click Apply and OK. 4. Exit out of the main menu, then come back to the P2P SETTING page and confirm that the Status is ‘Connected’.
Amcrest View App Setup Amcrest View Pro Setup Amcrest View Pro Setup The following steps will continue the app setup process for an Android phone and, though the iPhone version of the app has slightly different steps, most of this process is identical and easy. 1. On your Android device, locate and open the Play Store. 2. Type “Amcrest View” in the search bar, hit enter, then tap Amcrest View Pro.
Amcrest View App Setup Amcrest View Pro Setup 3. Tap Install to begin installation. 4. Tap Accept on the next screen.
Amcrest View App Setup Amcrest View Pro Setup 5. When finished installing, tap Open to launch the app. You will see some screens appear. 6. When it shows the screens with arrows, you can swipe them out of the way.
Amcrest View App Setup Amcrest View Pro Setup 7. Now you should see the home screen of your app. Tap the icon in the top-right to get to the Device List. 8. Tap the + icon in the top right of this window to get to the Connection Type screen.
Amcrest View App Setup Amcrest View Pro Setup 9. Select P2P Setup from the list to get to the P2P Setup main page. 10. Name your device (this can be any name you want).
Amcrest View App Setup Amcrest View Pro Setup 11. Next, we need to input the NVR's serial number. You can either scan the QR code or enter the serial number manually. QR scan (recommended method - easier): Tap the QR code icon in the far right of the S/N field, and it will activate your smartphone's camera: Note: the QR code will only scan if positioned entirely inside the clear square in the center of the screen.
Amcrest View App Setup Amcrest View Pro Setup As soon as the QR code is read, your phone will vibrate and the app will automatically take you back to the P2P Setup page where you will notice that the serial number has been automatically populated in the S/N field: Entering serial number manually (technical method - harder): In order to locate your serial number, you must either have physical access to the NVR or computer access to the web interface.
Amcrest View App Setup Amcrest View Pro Setup Otherwise, if you are setting up the app after gaining local access with a computer, log into the web interface with your username and password. Then, click the 'i' button in the top-right of the screen: Make sure you are on the ‘VERSION’ tab, and you will see the serial number written there: Write it down, then enter it into the S/N field of the P2P Setup Screen of your app.
Amcrest View App Setup Amcrest View Pro Setup 12. Return to your app’s P2P Setup page, and enter your username and password. These are the same credentials used to access the console’s built-in interface directly. Refer to part 3 of this guide: Console Setup > Logging in. If you skipped that step, or this is your first time accessing the NVR, the default username “admin” and password “admin” will work and you will be prompted to change your password.
Amcrest View App Setup App setup not working? (troubleshooting steps) App setup not working? (troubleshooting steps) 1. Re-enter login credentials: Are you getting a (quote ‘incorrect password’ error) message? Try double checking your username and password. These will be the same credentials used to log into the NVR console’s built-in interface. 2. Confirm your phone is online: Make sure that your phone is receiving a strong WiFi or cellular data signal.
Amcrest View App Setup Amcrest View Pro interface overview Amcrest View Pro interface overview Once the app is setup to work with your NVR, it should look like the image below on the left. Here, you will be able to access all crucial functions like taking snapshots, manual recordings, etc. Clicking the Menu Icon on the top left hand corner will open the menu for this app, and it should look like the image below on the right.
Amcrest View Web Portal Setup Installing the AmcrestView.com browser plugin 7. Amcrest View Web Portal Setup You can access your NVR through a computer using the P2P web portal AmcrestView.com for quick plug-and-play access. It uses the same technology as the Amcrest View mobile app and is an easy, non-technical setup method. There are 2 methods of accessing your NVR using AmcrestView.
Amcrest View Web Portal Setup Installing the AmcrestView.com browser plugin 3. This will take you to another page where you will need to click the Download Now button: 4. You will be prompted by the browser to install the plugin. Click Run: 5. You may be prompted to verify this download. This software is not harmful to your computer and will not make any unwanted changes. To verify, start by clicking View Downloads: 6. In the View Downloads page, right click the plugin, then click Run Anyway.
Amcrest View Web Portal Setup Installing the AmcrestView.com browser plugin 7. The plugin will close your browser sessions to install. Save any pages, then click Yes: 8. On the next prompt, it will say the install was successful and ask you to restart your browser. Click OK: 9. You will be taken back to the login page and see another notification from your browser asking you to allow this plugin on this web page.
Amcrest View Web Portal Setup User method 10. Another popup will appear asking you to allow this plugin. Mark the checkbox next to Do not show me the warning for this program again, then click Allow: Now the plugin has been installed successfully and you can continue on to register for an account for NVR access through AmcrestView.com User method The user method requires that you first install the Amcrest browser plugin for AmcrestView.com. Then, you can register for an account to set up your NVR. 1.
Amcrest View Web Portal Setup User method 2. You will be taken to the registration form. Enter your Username, Password, then Confirm Password, type your Email, enter the Verification Code, make sure the box is checked confirming you’ve read the ‘Amcrest Terms of Service’, then click Create an Account: 3.
Amcrest View Web Portal Setup User method Check your email, and click the confirmation email from AmcrestView.com: 4. Once you’ve opened the email, click the confirmation link inside to complete your registration: 5. You will be taken back to AmcrestView.com and shown confirmation that your account has been activated.
Amcrest View Web Portal Setup User method 6. You will be taken back to the login screen. Enter your new AmcrestView.com username and password, then click Login: 7. A popup will appear from your Windows Firewall.
Amcrest View Web Portal Setup User method 8. You will be taken to the main screen of your account. From here, click the Add Device button: 9. Now you can enter your NVR’s information. Enter a Device Name (this can be anything). Then, fill in the S/N (serial number) this can be found on the sticker attached to the bottom of your NVR or through the web interface. Please refer to part 6 of this guide: Amcrest View App Setup > Entering serial number manually(technical method harder).
Amcrest View Web Portal Setup User method 10. You will then see your NVR added to the device list on the main screen. Click the ‘eye’ icon to view the live feed: 11. Your browser will give you a notification asking you to allow popups from AmcrestView.com. Click Options for this site, then click Always allow: 12. You will be taken to the live view page and given a notification to allow the plugin to pull the video feed through here.
Amcrest View Web Portal Setup User method 13. A final popup will appear asking you to confirm that you allow this plugin on your browser. Mark the checkbox next to Do not show me the warning for this program again, then click Allow: 14. Now you can enable any of your added cameras to see their live feeds. In the top-right panel, there is a channel list.
Amcrest View Web Portal Setup Device method Device method To login to your NVR quickly, without having to register, you can use the device method. This method still requires that you install a plugin, which is covered above, but can be done with only the NVR’s login credentials and the serial number. 1. On the main login screen for AmcrestView.com, click the Device tab: 2. Enter your NVR’s S/N(serial number) into the top field, enter your NVR’s username and password, then click Login.
AmcrestView Web Interface Overview Live view section 3. This will take you straight to the live view screen. You will see a notification from your browser asking you to allow the plugin. Click the small arrow to the right of Allow, then click Allow for all websites: 4. You will see a popup asking you to confirm that you allow this plugin.
AmcrestView Web Interface Overview Live view section 5. Now you can enable any of your added cameras to see their live feeds. In the top-right panel, there is a channel list. Click the small square icon to enable your feed for an added camera to see the video feed: Click the “S” to change it to an “M” which stands for “Main Stream” and will give you a full HD quality video stream.
AmcrestView Web Interface Overview Device list section AmcrestView Web Interface Overview There are two main sections inside of the AmcrestView web interface: the main device list section (for anyone logged in with a registered account) and the live view section (can be accessed by both registered users and those accessing their NVRs using the device method covered above. Device list section The device list section has 3 main tabs.
AmcrestView Web Interface Overview Live view section This is where you can see your Username, change your Country, see your Email, and enable email notifications from AmcrestView.com. The last tab for the device list section is the CHANGE PASSWORD tab: Here, you can change your password. Live view section The live view section is where you can see the live camera feeds and playback footage for any cameras added to your NVR.
References & Contact Information Here, you can enable the live feeds for any connected cameras, take snapshots, record manually, view them in full screen, and more. The next tab is the Playback tab: Here, on the right panel, there is a calendar for you to choose which day you’d like to see footage from, and you can choose a channel to select which camera you want to see footage from. The timeline on the bottom allows you to play, stop, forward, etc.
