Network Video Recorder User Manual
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Regulatory information FCC information FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips: • • • • • Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. Unit is designed for indoor use only. Keep all liquids away from the device. Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications. Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer. The figures in the manual are for reference only. This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Product Key Features General Connectable to network cameras, network dome and encoders. Connectable to the third-party network cameras like ACTI, Arecont, AXIS, Bosch, Brickcom, Canon, PANASONIC, Pelco, SAMSUNG, SANYO, SONY, Vivotek and ZAVIO, and cameras that adopt ONVIF or PSIA protocol. Connectable to the smart IP cameras. PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs. Each channel supports dual-stream.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Tag adding for record files, searching and playing back by tags. Locking and unlocking record files. Local redundant recording and capture. Provide new playback interface with easy and flexible operation. Searching and playing back record files by channel number, recording type, start time, end time, etc. Smart search for the selected area in the video. Zooming in when playback. Reverse playback of multi-channel.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking of the record files, and support downloading files broken transfer resume. Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters. Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status. Remote keyboard operation. Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse. Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading. Remote system restart and shutdown.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 11 1.1 Front Panel .................................................................................................................................... 12 1.2 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Chapter 6 6.1 Playback .................................................................................................................................... 83 Playing Back Record Files ............................................................................................................ 84 6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel ..................................................................................................... 84 6.1.2 Playing Back by Time .........
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 9.2.6 Configuring Multicast ........................................................................................................ 152 9.2.7 Configuring RTSP.............................................................................................................. 152 9.2.8 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports .................................................................................. 152 9.2.9 Configuring HTTPS Port ....................................
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 13.1 Viewing System Information ....................................................................................................... 206 13.1.1 Viewing Device Information .............................................................................................. 206 13.1.2 Viewing Camera Information ............................................................................................. 206 13.1.3 Viewing Record Information ..................................
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Chapter 1 Introduction 11
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 1.1 Front Panel Figure 1. 1 NRA00&NRA0R Table 1. 1 Description of Control Panel Buttons No. Name Function Description 1 POWER ON/OFF 2 IR Receiver Power on/off switch. Receiver for IR remote ALARM READY Turns red when a sensor alarm is detected. Ready LED is normally blue, indicating that the device is functioning properly. Turns blue when device is controlled by an IR remote.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder No. Name Function Description In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video. In single-frame Playback mode, pressing the button will advance the video by a single frame. In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch. 6 USB Interfaces 7 Front Panel Lock ESC Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD). You can lock or unlock the panel by the key. Back to the previous menu.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder No. Name Function Description Enter the PTZ Control mode. PTZ/IRIS- In the PTZ Control mode, it is used to adjust the iris of the PTZ camera. Switch to the corresponding channel in Live view or PTZ Control mode. Input numbers and characters in Edit mode. 9 Alphanumeric Buttons Switch between different channels in Playback mode.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5 HDD Tx/Rx DVD-ROM DIRECTION 6 ENTER SHIFT 1/MENU 2ABC/F1 3DEF/F2 4GHI/ESC 7 5JKL/EDIT 6MNO/PLAY 7PQRS/REC 8TUV/PTZ 9WXYZ/PREV 0/A 8 JOG SHUTTLE Control HDD indicator blinks in red when data is being read from or written to HDD. TX/RX indictor blinks in green when network connection is functioning properly. Slot for DVD-ROM. The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items in menus.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder In Playback mode, the inner ring is used to jump 30s forward/backward in video files. The outer ring can be used to speed up/slow down the video. In Live View mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels. In PTZ control mode, in can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder IR Remote Control Operations The NVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1. 3. Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation. Figure 1. 3 Remote Control The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones on the front panel. See Table 1. 3. Table 1. 3 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons No. Name Description 1 POWER Power on/off the device. 2 DEV Enables/Disables Remote Control.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder No. Name Description 9 VOIP/MON Button Same as the MAIN/SPOT/ZOOM- button on front panel. 10 MENU Button Same as the MENU/WIPER button on front panel. 11 PREV Button Same as the PREV/FOCUS- button on front panel. 12 DIRECTION/ENTER Same as the DIRECTION/ENTER buttons on front panel. Buttons 13 PTZ Button Same as the PTZ/IRIS- button on front panel. 14 ESC Button Same as the ESC button on front panel. 15 RESERVED Reserved for future usage.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder USB Mouse Operation A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this NVR. To use a USB mouse: 1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the NVR. 2. The mouse should automatically be detected. If in a rare case that the mouse is not detected, the possible reason may be that the two devices are not compatible, please refer to the recommended the device list from your provider.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Input Method Description Figure 1. 4 Soft Keyboard (1) Figure 1. 5 Soft Keyboard (2) Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Table 1.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 1.2 Rear Panel Figure 1. 6 NRA00 and NRA0R Figure 1. 7 NR500 Figure 1. 8 NR50P6-8 Figure 1. 9 NR50P6-16/32 Table 1. 6 Description of Rear Panel Interfaces No. Item Description 1 VIDEO OUT BNC connector for video output. CVBS AUDIO OUT 2 VGA AUDIO OUT 3 LINE IN BNC connector for audio output. This connector is synchronized with CVBS video output. BNC connector for audio output. This connector is synchronized with VGA video output.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder No. Item Description 4 RS-232 Interface Connector for RS-232 devices. 5 VGA DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu. 6 HDMI HDMI video output connector. 7 eSATA (Optional) Connects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD-RM. 8 Network Interface 9 Termination Switch 1 network interface provided for NR500&NR50P and 2 network interfaces for NRA00&NRA0R. RS-485 termination switch. Up position is not terminated.
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User Manual of Network Video Recorder 2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR Purpose: Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the NVR. Before you start: Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the NVR’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly. Starting up the NVR: Steps: 1. Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Rebooting the NVR In the Shutdown menu, you can also reboot the NVR. Steps: 1. Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Shutdown. 2. Click the Logout button to lock the NVR or the Reboot button to reboot the NVR.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 2.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the NVR has loaded, as shown in Figure 2. 2. Figure 2. 2 Start Wizard Interface Operating the Setup Wizard: 1. The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the NVR. If you don’t want to use the Setup Wizard at that moment, click the Cancel button.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 2. 4 Date and Time Settings 6. After the time settings, click Next button which takes you back to the Network Setup Wizard window, as shown in Figure 2. 5.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder NR50P Figure 2. 5 Network Configuration Dual-NIC is only supported in NRA00 and NRA0R device. And for NR50P series NVR, the internal NIC IPv4 address should be configured for the cameras connecting to the PoE network interface of the NVR. 7. Click Next button to enter the Array Management window (supported by NRA0R series). Figure 2. 6 Array Management 8.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 2. 7 HDD Management 9. To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD. 10. Click Next button. You enter the Adding IP Camera interface. 11. Click Search to find online IP Camera. Select the IP camera to be added, and click the Add button. Figure 2. 8 Search for IP Cameras 12. Click Next button. Configure the recording for the searched IP Cameras. Figure 2. 9 Record Settings 13.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 2. 10 Copy Record Settings 14. Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras 2.3.1 Adding the Online IP Cameras Purpose: The main function of the NVR is to connect the network cameras and record the video got from it. So before you can get a live view or record of the video, you should add the network cameras to the connection list of the device. Before you start: Ensure the network connection is valid and correct.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 2. 12 Adding IP Camera Interface 3. The online cameras with same network segment will be displayed in the camera list. Click the add the camera. button to Or you can click the One-touch Adding button to add all the online IP cameras. Table 2. 1 Explanation of the icons Icon Explanation Icon Edit basic parameters of the camera Explanation Add the detected IP camera. The camera is disconnected; you can The camera is connected.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 2) You can edit the IP address, protocol, management port, and other information of the IP camera to be added. 3) Click Add to add the camera. OPTION 2: Steps: 1. Enter the Camera Management interface. Menu> Camera> Camera Figure 2. 14 Main Menu 1. Repeat the step 3 and 4 of OPTION 1 to add the camera. Figure 2. 15 IP Camera Management Interface Table 2. 2 Explanation of the icons Icon 2.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 2. 16 Selecting Multiple Channels 2.3.2 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols After the adding of the IP cameras, the basic information of the camera lists in the page, you can configure the basic setting of the IP cameras. Steps: 1. Click the icon to edit the parameters; you can edit the IP address, protocol and other parameters. Figure 2.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 2. 18 Network Configuration of the Camera 2. You can edit the network information and the password of the camera. Figure 2. 19 Password Configuration of the Camera 3. Click Apply to save the settings and click OK to exit the interface. Configuring the customized protocols Purpose: To connect the network cameras which are not configured with the standard protocols, you can configure the customized protocols for them. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 2. 20 Protocol Management Interface There are 16 customized protocols provided in the system, you can edit the protocol name; and choose whether to enable the sub-stream. 2. Choose the protocol type of transmission and choose the transfer protocols. Before customizing the protocol for the network camera, you have to contact the manufacturer of the network camera to consult the URL (uniform resource locator) for getting main stream and sub-stream.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 2. 21 Protocol Setting 3. Choose the protocols you just added to validate the connection of the network camera. 2.3.3 Editing IP Cameras Connected to the PoE Interfaces This chapter is only applicable for NR50P series NVR. The PoE interfaces enables the NVR system to pass electrical power safely, along with data, on Ethernet cabling to the connected network cameras.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 2. 22 List of Connected Cameras The cameras connecting to the PoE interface cannot be deleted in this menu. 2. Click the • button, and select the Adding Method in the drop-down list. Plug-and-Play: It means that the camera is connected to the PoE interface, so in this case, the parameters of the camera can’t be edited. The IP address of the camera can only be edited in the Network Configuration interface, see Chapter 9.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 2.
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User Manual of Network Video Recorder 3.1 Introduction of Live View Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The NVR automatically enters Live View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus pressing the ESC many times (depending on which menu you’re on) brings you to the Live View mode.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 3.2 Operations in Live View Mode In live view mode, there are many functions provided. The functions are listed below. • Single Screen: showing only one screen on the monitor. • Multi-screen: showing multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously. • Auto-switch: the screen is auto switched to the next one. And you must set the dwell time for each screen on the configuration menu before enabling the auto-switch. Menu>Configuration>Live View>Dwell Time.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View Table 3. 4 Mouse Operation in Live View Name Description Menu Enter the main menu of the system by right clicking the mouse. Single Screen Switch to the single full screen by choosing channel number from the dropdown list. Multi-screen Adjust the screen layout by choosing from the dropdown list. Previous Screen Switch to the previous screen. Next Screen Switch to the next screen.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor Certain features of the Live View are also available while in an Aux monitor. These features include: • Single Screen: Switch to a full screen display of the selected camera. Camera can be selected from a dropdown list. • Multi-screen: Switch between different display layout options. Layout options can be selected from a dropdown list.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder zoom in, as shown in Figure 3. 3. Figure 3. 3 Digital Zoom Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu. Figure 3. 4 Image Settings- Preset You can also choose the Customize mode to set the image parameters like brightness, contrast, saturation and hue. Figure 3. 5 Image Settings- Customize Live View Strategy can be selected to set strategy, including Real-time, Balanced, Fluency.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 3. 6 Live View Strategy Move the mouse onto the icon to show the real-time stream information, including the frame rate, bitrate and resolution. Figure 3.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings Purpose: Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can configure the output interface, dwell time for screen to be shown, mute or turning on the audio, the screen number for each channel, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the Live View Settings interface. Menu> Configuration> Live View Figure 3.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 1) Select a View mode in are supported. , including 1/4/6/8/16/25/32/36-window division modes 2) Select the small window, and double-click on the channel number to display the channel on the window. You can click view. 3) button to start live view for all the channels and click to stop all the live Click the Apply button to save the setting. You can also click-and-drag the camera to the desired window on the live view interface to set the camera order.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 3.4 Channel-zero Encoding Purpose: Sometimes you need to get a remote view of many channels in real time from web browser or CMS (Client Management System) software, in order to decrease the bandwidth requirement without affecting the image quality, channel-zero encoding is supported as an option for you. Steps: 1. Enter the Live View Settings interface. Menu > Configuration> Live View 2. Select the Channel-Zero Encoding tab. Figure 3.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 3.5 User Logout Purpose: After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to do some operation, you need to enter user name and password tog in again. Steps: 1. Enter the Shutdown menu. Menu>Shutdown Figure 3. 11 Shutdown 2. Click Logout. After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is required to input a user name and password to unlock the system.
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User Manual of Network Video Recorder 4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings Purpose: Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before you control the PTZ camera. Before you start: Check that the PTZ and the NVR are connected properly through RS-485 interface. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Settings interface. Menu >Camera> PTZ Figure 4. 1 PTZ- General 2. Choose the camera for PTZ setting in the Camera dropdown list. 3. Enter the parameters of the PTZ camera.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns Before you start: Please make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols. 4.2.1 Customizing Presets Purpose: Follow the steps to set the Preset location which you want the PTZ camera to point to when an event takes place. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings Figure 4. 2 PTZ- More Settings 2.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 4.2.2 Calling Presets Purpose: This feature enables the camera to point to a specified position such as a window when an event takes place. Call preset in the PTZ setting interface: Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings 2. Check the round icon of Call Preset. Figure 4. 4 PTZ- Call Preset 3. Choose the preset number. Call preset in live view mode: Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder on to the next key point. The key points are corresponding to the presets. The presets can be set following the steps above in Customizing Presets. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings 2. Select patrol number in the drop-down list of patrol. 3. Select the under Patrol option box to add key points for the patrol. Figure 4. 6 PTZ- Add Key Point 4. Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 4. 8 KeyPoints Deletion 4.2.4 Calling Patrols Purpose: Calling a patrol makes the PTZ to move according the predefined patrol path. Calling patrol in the PTZ setting interface: Steps: 1. In the PTZ setting interface. Menu> Camera> PTZ> More Settings 2. Select the patrol number, and then click 3. Click to call the patrol. to stop it. Figure 4. 9 Calling Patrol Calling patrol in live view mode: Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar to enter the PTZ setting menu in live view mode. 2. Choose Patrol on the control bar. 3. Double click the patrol or select the patrol and click to call it. Figure 4. 10 PTZ Panel- Patrol 4.2.5 Customizing Patterns Purpose: Patterns can be set by recording the movement of the PTZ. You can call the pattern to make the PTZ movement according to the predefined path.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder under the image to move the PTZ camera. The movement of the PTZ is recorded as the pattern. 4. Click to save the pattern. 4.2.6 Calling Patterns Purpose: Follow the procedure to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns. Calling pattern in the PTZ setting interface Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings 2. Select the pattern number. 3. Click , then the PTZ moves according to the pattern. Click to stop it. Figure 4.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 4.3 PTZ Control Panel To enter the PTZ control panel, there are two ways supported. OPTION 1: In the PTZ settings interface, click the PTZ button on the lower-right corner which is next to the Back button. OPTION 2: In the Live View mode, you can press the PTZ Control button on the front panel or on the remote control, or choose the PTZ Control icon . Click the Configuration button on the control panel, and you can enter the PTZ Settings interface.
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User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5.1 Configuring Parameters Purpose: By configuring the parameters you can define the parameters which affect the image quality, such as the transmission stream type, the resolution and so on. Before you start: 1. Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD and initialize it. (Menu>HDD>General) Figure 5. 1 HDD- General 2. Check the storage mode of the HDD 1) Click Advanced to check the storage mode of the HDD.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 1) Select Record tab page to configure. You can configure the stream type, the resolution, and other parameters on your demand. • Pre-record: The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example, when an alarm triggered the recording at 10:00, if you set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the camera records it at 9:59:55. • Post-record: The time you set to record after the event or the scheduled time.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 5. 5 Capture Parameters 2) Configure the parameters. 3) Click Apply to save the settings. The interval is the time period between two capturing actions. You can configure all the parameters on this menu on your demand.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5.2 Configuring Recording/Capture Schedule Purpose: Set the record schedule, and then the camera automatically starts/stops recording according to the configured schedule. In this chapter, we take the record schedule procedure as an example, and the same procedure can be applied to configure schedule for both recording and capture. To schedule the automatic capture, you need to choose the Capture tab in the Schedule interface. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 5. 7 Recording Schedule Interface You can click the button to set the accurate time of the schedule. II. To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item. Figure 5. 8 Edit Schedule III. To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time. Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each other. IV. Select the record type in the dropdown list.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 5. 9 Copy Schedule to Other Days V. Click OK to save setting and back to upper level menu. VI. Click Apply in the Record Schedule interface to save the settings. Draw the schedule: I. Click on the color icons, you can choose the schedule type as continuous or event. Figure 5. 10 Draw the Schedule Descriptions of the color icons are shown in the figure below. Figure 5. 11 Descriptions of the color icons II. Click the Apply button to validate the settings. 3.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 4. Click Apply to save the settings. Figure 5.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording and Capture Purpose: Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes place, the NVR can analyze it and do many actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audio warning, notify the surveillance center and so on.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 5. 15 Motion Detection Handling 5) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording. 6) Click Apply to save the settings. 7) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. 8) Exit the Motion Detection menu. 3. Edit the Motion Detection Record Schedule. For the detailed information of schedule configuration, see Chapter Configuring Recording/Capture Schedule.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording and Capture Purpose: Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording or capture. Steps: 1. Enter the Alarm setting interface. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Figure 5. 16 Alarm Settings 2. Click Alarm Input. Figure 5. 17 Alarm Settings- Alarm Input 1) Select Alarm Input number and configure alarm parameters. 2) Choose N.O (normally open) or N.C (normally closed) for alarm type.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 5. 18 Alarm Settings 5) Choose the alarm triggered recording channel. 6) Check the checkbox 7) Click Apply to save settings. 8) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. to select channel. Repeat the above steps to configure other alarm input parameters. If the settings can also be applied to other alarm inputs, click Copy and choose the alarm input number. Figure 5. 19 Copy Alarm Input 3.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5.5 Manual Recording and Continuous Capture Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual recording and continuous capture. Using manual recording and continuous capture, you need to manually cancel the record and capture. The manual recording and manual continuous capture is prior to the scheduled recording and capture. Steps: 1. Enter the Manual settings interface. Menu> Manual Or press the REC/SHOT button on the front panel. Figure 5.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Green icon means that the channel is configured the capture schedule. After rebooting, all the continuous capture will be canceled.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5.6 Configuring Holiday Recording and Capture Purpose: Follow the steps to configure the record or capture schedule on holiday for that year. You may want to have different plan for recording and capture on holiday. Steps: 1. Enter the Record setting interface. Menu > Record > Holiday Figure 5. 22 Holiday Settings 2. Enable Edit Holiday schedule. 1) Click to enter the Edit interface. Figure 5.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 2) Check the checkbox after Enable Holiday. 3) Select Mode from the dropdown list. There are three different modes for the date format to configure holiday schedule. 4) Set the start and end date. 5) Click Apply to save settings. 6) Click OK to exit the Edit interface. 3. Enter Record/Capture Schedule settings interface to edit the holiday recording schedule. See Chapter 6.2 Configuring Recording/Capture Schedule.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5.7 Configuring Redundant Recording and Capture Purpose: Enabling redundant recording and capture, which means saving the record files and captured pictures not only in the R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability. . Steps: 1. Enter HDD Information interface. Menu> HDD Figure 5. 24 HDD General 2. Select the HDD and click 1) to enter the Local HDD Settings interface. Set the HDD property to Redundancy. Figure 5.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 5. 26 Record Parameters 2) Select Camera you want to configure in the drop-down list. 3) Check the checkbox of Redundant Record/Capture. 4) Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps for configuring other channels.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Recording and Capture Purpose: You can group the HDDs and save the record files and captured pictures in certain HDD group. Steps: 1. Enter HDD setting interface. Menu>HDD Figure 5. 27 HDD General 2. Select Advanced on the left side menu. Figure 5. 28 Storage Mode Check whether the storage mode of the HDD is Group. If not, set it to Group. For detailed information, please refer to Chapter 11.4 Managing HDD Group. 3.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5.9 Files Protection Purpose: You can lock the recording files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being overwritten. 5.9.1 Locking the Recording Files Lock File when Playback Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu> Playback 2. Check the checkbox of channel(s) in the channel list and then double-click to select a date on the calendar. Figure 5. 29 Normal Playback 3.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 5. 30 Locked File Management In the File Management interface, you can also click to change it to to unlock the file and the file is not protected. Lock File when Export Steps: 1. Enter Export setting interface. Menu> Export Figure 5. 31 Export 2. Select the channels you want to investigate by checking the checkbox to 3. Configure the record type, file type start/end time. 4. Click Search to show the results. Figure 5. 32 Export- Search Result 80 .
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5. Protect the record files. 1) Find the record files you want to protect, and then click the icon which will turn to , indicating that the file is locked. The record files of which the recording is still not completed cannot be locked. 2) Click to change it to to unlock the file and the file is not protected. Figure 5. 33 Unlocking Attention 5.9.2 Setting HDD Property to Read-only Steps: 1. Enter HDD setting interface. Menu> HDD Figure 5. 34 HDD General 2.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder You cannot save any files in a Read-only HDD. If you want to save files in the HDD, change the property to R/W. If there is only one HDD and is set to Read-only, the NVR can’t record any files. Only live view mode is available. If you set the HDD to Read-only when the NVR is saving files in it, then the file will be saved in next R/W HDD. If there is only one HDD, the recording will be stopped.
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User Manual of Network Video Recorder 6.1 Playing Back Record Files 6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel Purpose: Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported. Instant playback by channel Steps: Choose a channel in live view mode using the mouse and click the button in the quick setting toolbar. In the instant playback mode, only record files recorded during the last five minutes on this channel will be played back. Figure 6.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Front Panel: press PLAY button to play back record files of the channel under single-screen live view mode. Pressing numerical buttons will switch playback to the corresponding channels during playback process. 2. Playback management. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing progress, as shown in Figure 6. 3. Figure 6. 3 Playback Interface Click the channel(s) to execute simultaneous playback of multiple channels. Figure 6.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Button Pause reverse Pause play/ play/ Digital Zoom Reverse play/ / Stop Single-frame Play/ / Single-frame play reverse play 30s forward Operation 30s reverse Speed down Speed up Scaling Previous day Next day / up/down the Process bar time line Video type bar Playback type / Full screen picture Exit 6.1.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 6. 6 Interface of Playback by Time Figure 6. 7 Toolbar of Playback by Time The indicates the start/end time of the record. About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event recording (motion, alarm, motion | alarm, motion & alarm, VCA). Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar to locate special frames, and drag the cursor to show the thumbnail of the current time. Table 6.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Button Operation Button Operation Button Playback type / Video type bar Operation Button Full screen picture Operation Exit 6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search Purpose: Play back record files on one or several channels searched out by restricting event type (e.g. alarm input and motion detection). Steps: 1. Enter the Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Select the Event in the drop-down list on the top-left side. 3.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 6. 9 Search Result Bar(Motion) 5. Click button to play back the file. You can click the Back button to back to the search interface. Pre-play and post-play can be configured. 6. Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 6. 11 Toolbar of Playback by Event The indicates the start/end time of the record. About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event recording (motion, alarm, motion | alarm, motion & alarm, VCA). Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar to locate special frames. Table 6.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 6. 12 Interface of Playback by Time Click button to add default tag. Click button to add customized tag and input tag name. Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file. 3. Tag management. 1) Click button to enter the file management interface. 2) Click the Tag tab, and you can check, edit and delete tag(s). Figure 6. 13 Tag Management Interface Steps: 1. Select the Tag from the drop-down list in the Playback interface. 2.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 6. 14 Video Search by Tag 3. Click button to play back the file. You can click the Back button to back to the search interface. Pre-play and post-play can be configured. Figure 6. 15 Interface of Playback by Tag Figure 6.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder The indicates the start/end time of the record. About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event recording (motion, alarm, motion | alarm, motion & alarm, VCA). Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar to locate special frames. Table 6.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 6. 17 Smart Playback Interface The indicates the start/end time of the record. About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); recording (motion, alarm, motion | alarm, motion & alarm, VCA); and represents event represents the smart search result. Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar to locate special frames. The smart search area is set as full screen by default.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 6. 18 System Log Search Interface 3. Choose a log with record file and click button to enter Playback interface. If there is no record file at the time point of the log, the message box “No result found” will pop up. Figure 6. 19 Result of System Log Search 4. Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 6. 20 Interface of Playback by Log 6.1.7 Playing Back External File Purpose: Perform the following steps to look up and play back files in the external devices. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Select the External File in the drop-down list on the top-left side. The files are listed in the right-side list. You can click the 3. Select and click the button to refresh the file list. button to play back it.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback 6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame Purpose: Play video files frame by frame, in case of checking image details of the video when abnormal events happen. Steps: • Using a Mouse: Go to Playback interface. If you choose playback of the record file: click button until the speed changes to Single frame and one click on the playback screen represents playback of one frame.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 6. 23 Interface of Smart Playback 2. Click the on the playback control toolbar to enter Smart Search mode. Figure 6. 24 Draw Area of Smart Search 3. Set the smart search rules. Intrusion Detection Click the button, and then specify 4 points to set a quadrilateral region for intrusion detection. Only one region can be set. Motion Detection 1) Click the to set the search area manually, or click the 2) Click and drag the mouse to draw target searching area(s).
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 6.2.3 Digital Zoom Steps: 1. Click the button on the playback control bar to enter Digital Zoom interface. 2. Use the mouse to draw a red rectangle and the image within it will be enlarged up to 16 times. Figure 6. 25 Draw Area for Digital Zoom 3. Right-click the image to exit the digital zoom interface. 6.2.4 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel Purpose: You can play back record files of multi-channel reversely.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 6. 26 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface The record files will be marked by two lines on the process bar. The upper one indicates the record files of the selected channel; and the lower one indicates the record files of all the selected channels. 3. Click to play back the record files reversely.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 6.3 Picture Playback Purpose: Search and view captured pictures stored in HDD. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Select the Picture in the drop-down list on the top-left side. Figure 6. 27 Interface of Playback by Picture 3. Choose channels, edit start time and end time, and then click Search to show searching result. 4. Choose a picture you want to view and click button. You can click the Back button to back to the search interface. Figure 6.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6. 29 Picture Playback Toolbar Table 6.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Chapter 7 Backup 103
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 7.1 Backing up Record Files 7.1.1 Quick Export Purpose: Export record files to backup device(s) quickly. Steps: 1. Enter Video Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal Choose the channel(s) you want to back up and click Quick Export button. The time duration of record files on a specified channel cannot exceed one day. Otherwise, the message box “Max. 24 hours are allowed for quick export.” will pop up. Figure 7. 1 Quick Export Interface 2.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 7. 3 Export Finished 3. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it. The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7. 4 Checkup of Quick Export Result Using USB1-1 7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search Purpose: The record files can be backup to various devices, such as USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer and e-SATA HDD.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 7. 5 Normal Video Search for Backup 3. Select record files you want to back up. Click to play the record file if you want to check it. Check the checkbox before the record files you want to back up. The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window. Figure 7. 6 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 4. Export. Click Export All button to export all the recording files.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 7. 7 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message box “Export finished”. Figure 7. 8 Export Finished 5. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it. The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Menu>Export>Normal 2. Set search condition and click Search button to enter the search result interface. Figure 7. 10 Normal Video Search for Backup 3. Select record files you want to back up. Click button to play the record file if you want to check it. Check the checkbox before the record files you want to back up. The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window. Figure 7.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 7. 12 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Writer Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message box “Export finished”. Figure 7. 13 Export Finished 5. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it. The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7. 14 Checkup of Export Result using USB Writer Backup using eSATA HDDs Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Menu>Record>Advanced Choose eSATA and set its usage at Export. Click Yes when pop-up message box “System will reboot automatically if the usage of eSATA is changed. Continue?” The usages of eSATA HDD contain Record/Capture and Export. And changes in usage will take effective after rebooting the device. 2. Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and click Search button to enter the search result interface. Figure 7.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Please format the eSATA first when using it for the first time. If the inserted eSATA HDD is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. You can also format SATA HDD via the device. Figure 7. 17 Export by Normal Video Search Using eSATA HDD Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7. 18 Export Finished 5. Check backup result.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 7. 19 Checkup of Export Result Using eSATA HDD 7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search Purpose: Back up event-related record files using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer or eSATA HDD. Quick Backup and Normal Backup are supported. Steps: 1. Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Event 1) Select “Alarm Input” from the dropdown list of Event Type. 2) Select the alarm input No. and time.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 2. Select record files to export. 1) Clicking Quick Export button will export record files of all channels triggered by the selected alarm input. Figure 7. 21 Result of Event Search 2) Click Details button to view detailed information of the record file, e.g. start time, end time, file size, etc. Figure 7. 22 Event Details Interface 3. Export. Click Export All button to export all the recording files.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 7. 23 Export by Event Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7. 24 Export Finished 4. Check backup result. The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. 7.1.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 7. 25 Clips Export Interface 4. Check the checkbox of files and click Export button and start backup. Or the click the Export All button to export all the files. If the inserted USB device is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. You can also format USB flash drive or USB HDDs via the device. Figure 7.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5. Check backup result. The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 7.2 Backing up Pictures Backing up Captured Pictures When Playback Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Please refer to Chapter 6.1 Playing Back Record Files. 2. During playback, click the button to capture picture. 3. You can click the button to pop up the file management interface. Click the Playback Capture tab to check and export the pictures. Or the promption of saving pictures will pop up when you quit the playback interface. Figure 7.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Here we take USB flash drive as an example. For more backup devices, please refer to Chapter Backing up by Normal Video Search. Figure 7. 30 Result of Picture Search 3. Export. Click Export All button to export all the recording files. Or you can select recording files you want to back up, and click Export button to enter Export interface. Figure 7.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 7.3 Managing Backup Devices Management of USB flash drives, USB HDDs and eSATA HDDs Steps: 1. Enter Search Result interface of record files. Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and click Search button to enter Search Result interface. At least one channel shall be selected. Figure 7. 32 Normal Video Search for Backup 2. Click Export All button to export all the recording files.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder If the inserted USB device is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. Figure 7. 34 USB Flash Drive Management Management of USB writers and DVD-R/W 1. Enter Search Result interface of record files. Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and click Search button to enter Search Result interface. At least one channel shall be selected. Figure 7. 35 Normal Video Search for Backup 2.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 7. 36 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 3. Backup device management. Click Erase button if you want to erase the files from a re-writable CD/DVD. There must be a re-writable CD/DVD when you make this operation. If the inserted USB writer or DVD-R/W is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. Figure 7.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 7.4 Hot Spare Device Backup Purpose: Several devices, including NVR and HDVR, can form an N+1 hot spare system. The system consists of several working devices and a hot spare device; when the working device fails, the hot spare device switches into operation, thus increasing the reliability of the system. Please contact dealer for details of models which support the hot spare function. Before you start: At least 2 devices are online.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 7.4.2 Setting Working Device Steps: 1. Enter the Hot Spare settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Hot Spare 2. Set the Work Mode as Normal Mode (default). 3. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the hot spare function. 4. Enter the IP address and admin password of hot spare device. Figure 7. 40 Setting Working Mode for Working device 5. Click the Apply button to save the settings. 7.4.3 Managing Hot Spare System Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 7. 41 Add Working Device 3. You can view the working status of the hot spare device on the Working Status list. When the working device works properly, the working status of the hot spare device is displayed as No record. Figure 7. 42 No Recording When the working device gets offline, the hot spare device will record the video of the IP Camera connected to the working device for backup, and the working status of the hot spare device is displayed as Backing up.
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User Manual of Network Video Recorder Chapter 8 Alarm Settings 126
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 8.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm Steps: 1. Enter Motion Detection interface of Camera Management and choose a camera you want to set up motion detection. Menu> Camera> Motion Figure 8. 1 Motion Detection Setup Interface 2. Set up detection area and sensitivity. Tick “Enable Motion Detection”, use the mouse to draw detection area(s) and drag the sensitivity bar to set sensitivity. Click button and set alarm response actions. 3.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 8. 3 Set Arming Schedule of Motion Detection 5. Click Handling tab to set up alarm response actions of motion alarm (please refer to Chapter Setting Alarm Response Actions). 6. If you want to set motion detection for another channel, repeat the above steps or just click Copy in the Motion Detection interface to copy the above settings to it.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms Purpose: Set the handling action of an external sensor alarm. Steps: 1. Enter Alarm Settings of System Configuration and select an alarm input. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Select Alarm Input tab to enter Alarm Input Settings interface. Figure 8. 4 Alarm Status Interface of System Configuration 2. Set up the handling action of the selected alarm input. Check the Enable checkbox and click Settings button to set up its alarm response actions.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 8. 6 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Input Choose one day of a week and Max. eight time periods can be set within each day, and click Apply to save the settings. Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days. 5.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder to copy the settings to them. Figure 8.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 8.3 Detecting Video Loss Alarm Purpose: Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Loss interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect. Menu> Camera> Video Loss Figure 8. 9 Video Loss Setup Interface 2. Set up handling action of video loss. Check the checkbox of “Enable Video Loss Alarm”, and click button to set up handling action of video loss. 3. Set up arming schedule of the handling actions.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5. Click the OK button to complete the video loss settings of the channel.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm Purpose: Trigger alarm when the lens is covered and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Tampering interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect video tampering. Menu> Camera> Video Tampering Figure 8. 11 Video Tampering Setting Interface 2. Set the video tampering handling action of the channel. Check the checkbox of “Enable Video Tampering Detection”.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 8. 12 Set Arming Schedule of Video Tampering 4. Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response actions of video tampering alarm (please refer to Chapter Setting Alarm Response Actions). 5. Click the OK button to complete the video tampering settings of the channel.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 8.5 Detecting VCA Alarm Purpose: The NVR can receive the VCA alarm sent by IP camera, and the VCA detection must be enabled and configured on the IP camera settings interface first. Refer to the user manual of IP camera for detailed instructions to set the VCA rules. Steps: 1. Enter VCA Alarm interface of Camera Management and select a camera you want to detect VCA alarm. Menu> Camera> VCA The selected camera must support the VCA function. Figure 8.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days. 5. Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response actions of the alarm input (please refer to Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions). 6. If necessary, select PTZ Linking tab and set PTZ linkage of the VCA alarm, refer to step 6 of Chapter 8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms. 7.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 8.6 Handling Exceptions Alarm Purpose: Exception settings refer to the handling action of various exceptions, e.g. • • • • • • • • HDD Full: The HDD is full. HDD Error: Writing HDD error or unformatted HDD. Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable. IP Conflicted: Duplicated IP address. Illegal Login: Incorrect user ID or password. Record/Capture Exception: No space for saving recorded files or captured images.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions Purpose: Alarm response actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs, including Event Hint Display, Full Screen Monitoring, Audible Warning (buzzer), Notify Surveillance Center, Upload Picture to FTP, Trigger Alarm Output and Send Email. Event Hint Display When an event or exception happens, a hint can be displayed on the lower-left corner of live view image. And you can click the hint icon to check the details.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder You must select during “Trigger Channel” settings the channel(s) you want to make full screen monitoring. Audible Warning Trigger an audible beep when an alarm is detected. Notify Surveillance Center Sends an exception or alarm signal to remote alarm host when an event occurs. The alarm host refers to the PC installed with Remote Client. The alarm signal will be transmitted automatically at detection mode when remote alarm host is configured.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 8. 19 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Output 3. Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days. Click the OK button to complete the video tampering settings of the alarm output No. 4. You can also copy the above settings to another channel. Figure 8.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 8.8 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually Purpose: Sensor alarm can be triggered or cleared manually. If “Manually Clear” is selected in the dropdown list of dwell time of an alarm output, the alarm can be cleared only by clicking Clear button in the following interface. Steps: Select the alarm output you want to trigger or clear and make related operations. Menu> Manual> Alarm Click Trigger/Clear button if you want to trigger or clear an alarm output.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Chapter 9 Network Settings 143
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 9.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate NVR over network. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>Network 2. Select the General tab. NRA00 and NRA0R NR500 NR50P Figure 9.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Dual-NIC configuration is only applicable for NRA00 and NRA0R series NVR. 3. In the General Settings interface, you can configure the following settings: Working Mode, NIC Type, IPv4 Address, IPv4 Gateway, MTU and DNS Server. If the DHCP server is available, you can click the checkbox of DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings Purpose: Your NVR also allows access by Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network 2. Select the PPPoE tab to enter the PPPoE Settings interface, as shown in Figure 9. 3. Figure 9. 3 PPPoE Settings Interface 3. Check the PPPoE checkbox to enable this feature. 4. Enter User Name, and Password for PPPoE access.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 9. 4 DDNS Settings Interface 3. Check the DDNS checkbox to enable this feature. 4. Select DDNS Type. Five different DDNS types are selectable: IPServer, DynDNS, PeanutHull, NO-IP and SIMPLEDDNS. • IPServer: Enter Server Address for IPServer. Figure 9. 5 IPServer Settings Interface • DynDNS: 1) Enter Server Address for DynDNS (i.e. members.dyndns.org). 2) In the NVR Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the DynDNS website.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 2) In the NVR Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the NO-IP website (www.no-ip.com). 3) Enter the User Name and Password registered in the NO-IP website. Figure 9. 8 NO-IP Settings Interface • SIMPLEDDNS: 1) The Server Address of the SIMPLEDDNS server appears by default: www.simpleddns.com. 2) Enter the Device Domain Name. You can use the alias you registered in the SIMPLEDDNS server or define a new device domain name.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 9. 11 Register the Device The device name can only contain the lower-case English letter, numeric and ‘-’; and it must start with the lower-case English letter and cannot end with ‘-’. Access the Device via Web Browser or Client Software After having successfully registered the device on the SIMPLEDDNS server, you can access your device via web browser or Client Software with the Device Domain Name (Device Name).
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5. Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. 9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server Purpose: A Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server can be configured on your NVR to ensure the accuracy of system date/time. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network 2. Select the NTP tab to enter the NTP Settings interface, as shown in Figure 9. 13. Figure 9. 13 NTP Settings Interface 3. Check the Enable NTP checkbox to enable this feature. 4.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 9. 14 SNMP Settings Interface 3. Check the SNMP checkbox to enable this feature. 4. Configure the following SNMP settings: • Trap Address: IP Address of SNMP host. • Trap Port: Port of SNMP host. 5. Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. Before setting the SNMP, please download the SNMP software and manage to receive the device information via SNMP port.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 9.2.6 Configuring Multicast Purpose: The multicast can be configured to realize live view for more than 128 connections through network for the device. A multicast address spans the Class-D IP range of 224.0.0.0 to239.255.255.255. It is recommended to use the IP address ranging from 239.252.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network 2.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder You can change the server and HTTP ports in the Network Settings menu. The default server port is 8000 and the default HTTP port is 80. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network 2. Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface, as shown in Figure 9. 15. 3. Enter new Server Port and HTTP Port. Figure 9. 18 Host/Others Settings Menu 4. Enter the Server Port and HTTP Port in the text fields.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 9. 19 HTTPS Settings OPTION 1: Create the self-signed certificate 1) Click the Create button to create the following dialog box. Figure 9. 20 Create Self-signed Certificate 2) Enter the country, host name/IP, validity and other information. 3) Click OK to save the settings. OPTION 2: Create the authorized certificate 1) Click the Create button to create the certificate request.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 9.2.10 Configuring Email Purpose: The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated users if an alarm event is detected, etc., an alarm or motion event is detected or the administrator password is changed. Before configuring the Email settings, the NVR must be connected to a local area network (LAN) that maintains an SMTP mail server.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Password: The password of sender’s Email for SMTP server authentication. SMTP Server: The SMTP Server IP address or host name (e.g., smtp.263xmail.com). SMTP Port No.: The SMTP port. The default TCP/IP port used for SMTP is 25. Enable SSL (optional): Click the checkbox to enable SSL if required by the SMTP server. Sender: The name of sender. Sender’s Address: The Email address of sender. Select Receivers: Select the receiver. Up to 3 receivers can be configured.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 9. 25 UPnP™ Settings Interface checkbox to enable UPnP™. 3. Check 4. Select the Mapping Type as Manual or Auto in the drop-down list. OPTION 1: Auto If you select Auto, the Port Mapping items are read-only, and the external ports are set by the router automatically. Steps: 1) Select Auto in the drop-down list of Mapping Type. 2) Click Apply button to save the settings. 3) You can click Refresh button to get the latest status of the port mapping.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 9. 27 External Port Settings Dialog Box 3) Click Apply button to save the settings. 4) You can click Refresh button to get the latest status of the port mapping. Figure 9. 28 UPnP™ Settings Finished-Manual Manual Mapping If your router does not support the UPnPTM function, perform the following steps to map the port manually in an easy way.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 9. 29 External Port Settings Dialog Box 5. Click OK to save the setting for the current port and return to the upper-level menu. 6. Click Apply button to save the settings. 7. Enter the virtual server setting page of router; fill in the blank of Internal Source Port with the internal port value, the blank of External Source Port with the external port value, and other required contents.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder to confirm the settings. Figure 9. 31 High-speed Download Settings Menu Figure 9. 32 Message Box of High-speed Download 4. Click Apply button to save and exit the interface. 9.2.13 Virtual Host Settings Purpose: You can directly get access to the IP camera management interface after enabling this function. The Virtual host function can be only configured through the web browser. Steps: 1. Enter the Advanced settings interface, as shown in the Figure 9. 33.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 9. 34 Connect to IP Camera 5. Click the link and the page of IP camera management appears. 9.2.14 Telnet Settings Purpose: Telnet function provides an easy way to get access to the NVR. You can see the advanced information about the device by inputting command; as well the configuration can also be realized through telnet connection. Steps: 1. Enter the Advanced settings interface, as shown in the Figure 9. 33.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 9.3 Checking Network Traffic Purpose: You can check the network traffic to obtain real-time information of NVR such as linking status, MTU, sending/receiving rate, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect Figure 9. 36 Network Traffic Interface 2. You can view the sending rate and receiving rate information on the interface. The traffic data is refreshed every 1 second.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 9.4 Configuring Network Detection Purpose: You can obtain network connecting status of NVR through the network detection function, including network delay, packet loss, etc. 9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu >Maintenance>Net Detect 2. Click the Network Detection tab to enter the Network Detection menu, as shown in Figure 9. 37. Figure 9. 37 Network Detection Interface 3.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Click Refresh button if the connected local backup device cannot be displayed. When it fails to detect the backup device, please check whether it is compatible with the NVR. You can format the backup device if the format is incorrect. Figure 9. 39 Export Network Packet 4. Click Export button to start exporting. 5. After the exporting is complete, click OK to finish the packet export, as shown in Figure 9. 40. Figure 9.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 9. 41 Network Status Checking If the network is normal the following message box pops out. Figure 9. 42 Network Status Checking Result If the message box pops out with other information instead of this one, you can click Network button to show the quick setting interface of the network parameters. 9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics Purpose: You can check the network status to obtain the real-time information of NVR. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 9. 43 Network Stat. Interface 3. Check the bandwidth of IP Camera, bandwidth of Remote Live View, bandwidth of Remote Playback, bandwidth of Net Receive Idle and bandwidth of Net Send Idle. 4. You can click Refresh to get the newest status.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Chapter 10 RAID (Only for NRA0R series NVR) 167
User Manual of Network Video Recorder This chapter is applicable for NRA0R series only. 10.1 Configuring Array and Virtual Disk Purpose: RAID (redundant array of independent disks) is a storage technology that combines multiple disk drive components into a logical unit. A RAID setup stores data over multiple hard disk drives to provide enough redundancy so that data can be recovered if one disk fails.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 10.1.1 One-touch Configuration Purpose: Through one-touch configuration, you can quickly create the disk array and virtual disk. By default, the array type to be created is RAID 5. Steps: 1. Enter the Physical Disk Settings interface. Menu > HDD > RAID > Physical Disk Figure 10. 2 Physical Disk Settings Interface 2. Click One-touch Configuration button to enter the One-touch Array Configuration interface.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5. You can click Array tab to view the information of the successfully created array. By default, one-touch configuration creates an array and a virtual disk. Figure 10. 4 Array Settings Interface 6. Click Virtual Disk tab to view the automatically created virtual disk. By default, one-touch configuration adopts background initialization to initialize the virtual disk, thus the virtual disk can be used immediately. Figure 10. 5 Virtual Disk Settings Interface 7.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 10. 6 Physical Disk Settings Interface 2. Click Creat button to enter the Create Array interface. Figure 10. 7 Create Array Interface 3. Edit the Array Name; set the RAID Level to RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10; select the Physical Disk that you want to configure array. If you choose RAID 0, at least 2 HDDs must be installed. If you choose RAID 1, 2 HDDs need to be configured for RAID 1. If you choose RAID 5, at least 3 HDDs must be installed.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 10. 8 Error Message Box 5. You can click Array tab to view the successfully created array. Figure 10. 9 Array Settings Interface 6. Click to select an array and click Creat Vd button to enter the Create Virtual Disk interface. The device supports creating at most 8 virtual disks. Figure 10. 10 Create Virtual Disk Interface 7. Edit the name of the virtual disk, set the capacity for the virtual disk and select the initialization type for the virtual disk.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Foreground (Recommended): By using foreground initialization, the virtual disk will be initialized totally and the bad sector of the hard disks can be detected and repaired. The virtual disk can be used only after the initialization is complete. Background: The background initialization can synchronize the disks, and detect and repair the bad sector of the disks. During the background initialization, the virtual disk is allowed to be used. 8.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 10. 14 Physical Disk Settings Interface 13. Select a disk and click to set it as a global hot spare disk, which can be used as the hot spare for any array created in the system. The hot spare disk will be automatically used for array rebuilding if the virtual disk is in Degraded status.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 10.2 Rebuilding Array Purpose: The working status of array includes Functional, Disk Loss and Offline. By viewing the array status, you can take immediate and proper maintenance for the disks so as to ensure the high security and reliability of the data stored in the disk array.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 10.2.2 Manually Rebuilding Array Purpose: If you do not enable the Auto-rebuild in Firmware Settings interface (Menu>HDD>RAID>Firmware) or the hot spare disk has not been configured, then you can rebuild the array manually to restore the array when the virtual disk is in Degraded status. Steps: 1. Enter the Array Settings interface. The disk 3 is lost. Menu > HDD > RAID > Array Figure 10. 17 Array Settings Interface 2.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5. The “Do not unplug the physical disk when it is under rebuilding” message box pops up. Click OK button to start rebuilding. 6. You can enter the Array Settings interface and Virtual Disk interface to view the rebuilding status. 7. After rebuilding successfully, the array and virtual disk will restore to Functional. It is recommended to enable the Auto-rebuild function and set the hot spare disk for automatically rebuilding the array.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 10.3 Repairing Virtual Disk Purpose: When the disk cannot display in the HDD Information interface while the virtual disk can still show in the Array Settings interface, you have to repair the virtual disk. If the virtual disk is under foreground initialization, the repairing cannot be done. Steps: 1. Enter the Virtual Disk interface. Menu > HDD > RAID > Virtual Disk Figure 10. 20 Virtual Disk Interface 2. Click to repair the virtual disk.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 10.4 Deleting Array / Virtual Disk Before deleting the array, the virtual disk(s) existing under this array must be deleted first. Deleting array and virtual disk will cause to delete all the data saved in the disk. 10.4.1 Deleting the Virtual Disk Steps: 1. Enter the Virtual Disk interface. Menu>HDD>RAID>Virtual Disk Figure 10. 23 Virtual Disk Interface 2. Select a virtual disk and click to delete the virtual disk. Figure 10. 24 Confirm Virtual Disk Deletion 3.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Menu>HDD>RAID>Array Figure 10. 25 Array Settings Interface 2. Select an array and click to delete the array. Figure 10. 26 Confirm Array Deletion 3. In the pop-up message box, click Yes button to confirm the array deletion. Deleting array will cause to delete all the data in the array.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 10.5 Upgrading Firmware Purpose: You can view the information of the firmware and upgrade the firmware by local backup device or remote FTP server. Steps: 1. Enter the Firmware interface to check the information of the firmware, including the version, maximum physical disk quantity, maximum array quantity, auto-rebuild status, etc. Figure 10. 27 Firmware Interface 2. You can click Upgrade button to upgrade the firmware. Local upgrade and FTP upgrade are available.
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User Manual of Network Video Recorder 11.1 Initializing HDDs Purpose: A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with your NVR. A message box pops up when the NVR starts up if there exits any uninitialized HDD. Figure 11. 1 Message Box of Uninitialized HDD Click Yes button to initialize it immediately or you can perform the following steps to initialize the HDD. Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD> General Figure 11.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5. After the HDD has been initialized, the status of the HDD will change from Uninitialized to Normal. Figure 11. 5 HDD Status Changes to Normal Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 11.2 Managing Network HDD Purpose: You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to NVR, and use it as network HDD. Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General Figure 11. 6 HDD Information Interface 2. Click the Add button to enter the Add NetHDD interface, as shown in Figure 11. 7. Figure 11. 7 HDD Information Interface 3. Add the allocated NetHDD. 4. Select the type to NAS or IP SAN. 5. Configure the NAS or IP SAN settings.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 11. 8 Add NAS Disk • Add IP SAN: 1) Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. 2) Click the Search button to search the available IP SAN disks. 3) Select the IP SAN disk from the list shown below. 4) Click the OK button to add the selected IP SAN disk. Up to 1 IP SAN disk can be added. Figure 11. 9 Add IP SAN Disk 6. After having successfully added the NAS or IP SAN disk, return to the HDD Information menu. The added NetHDD will be displayed in the list.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 11.3 Managing eSATA Purpose: When there is an external eSATA device connected to NVR, you can configure eSATA for the use of Record/Capture or Export, and you can manage the eSATA in the NVR. Steps: 1. Enter the Advanced Record Settings interface. Menu >Record>Advanced 2. Select the eSATA type to Export or Record/Capture from the dropdown list of eSATA. Export: use the eSATA for backup.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 11.4 Managing HDD Group 11.4.1 Setting HDD Groups Purpose: Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular HDD group through HDD settings. Steps: 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced > Storage Mode 2. Set the Mode to Group, as shown in Figure 11. 13. Figure 11. 13 Storage Mode Interface 3. Click the Apply button and the following Attention box will pop up. Figure 11.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 7. Select the Group number for the current HDD. The default group No. for each HDD is 1. 8. Click the OK button to confirm the settings. Figure 11. 16 Confirm HDD Group Settings 9. In the pop-up Attention box, click the Yes button to finish the settings. 11.4.2 Setting HDD Property Purpose: The HDD property can be set to redundancy, read-only or read/write (R/W).
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5. In the HDD Information menu, the HDD property will be displayed in the list. At least 2 hard disks must be installed on your NVR when you want to set a HDD to Redundancy, and there is one HDD with R/W property.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 11.5 Configuring Quota Mode Purpose: Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files or captured pictures. Steps: 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced 2. Set the Mode to Quota, as shown in Figure 11. 18. The NVR must be rebooted to enable the changes to take effect. Figure 11. 18 Storage Mode Settings Interface 3. Select a camera for which you want to configure quota. 4.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 11. 20 Copy Settings to Other Camera(s) 6. Select the camera (s) to be configured with the same quota settings. You can also click the checkbox of IP Camera to select all cameras. 7. Click the OK button to finish the Copy settings and back to the Storage Mode interface. 8. Click the Apply button to apply the settings. If the quota capacity is set to 0, then all cameras will use the total capacity of HDD for record and picture capture.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 11.6 Configuring Disk Clone Purpose: If the S.M.A.R.T. detection result declares the HDD is abnormal, you can choose to clone all the data on the HDD to an inserted eSATA disk manually. Refer to Chapter 11.8 HDD Detection for details of S.M.A.R.T detection. Before you start: An eSATA disk should be connected to the device. Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Advanced Setting interface: Menu > HDD > Advanced 2. Click the Disk Clone tab to enter the disk clone configuring interface.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5. Click the Clone button and a message box pops up. Figure 11. 23 Message Box for Disk Clone 6. Click the Yes button to continue. You can check the clone progress in the HDD status. Figure 11.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 11.7 Checking HDD Status Purpose: You may check the status of the installed HDDs on NVR so as to take immediate check and maintenance in case of HDD failure. Checking HDD Status in HDD Information Interface Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General 2. Check the status of each HDD which is displayed on the list, as shown in Figure 11. 25. Figure 11. 25 View HDD Status (1) If the status of HDD is Normal or Sleeping, it works normally.
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User Manual of Network Video Recorder 11.8 HDD Detection This function is not supported with NRA0R series NVR. Purpose: The device provides the HDD detection function such as the adopting of the S.M.A.R.T. and the Bad Sector Detection technique. The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring system for HDD to detect and report on various indicators of reliability in the hopes of anticipating failures. S.M.A.R.T. Settings Steps: 1. Enter the S.M.A.R.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 3. Click the Detect button to start the detection. Figure 11. 28 Bad Sector Detection And you can click Error info button to see the detailed damage information. And you can also pause/resume or cancel the detection.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 11.9 Configuring HDD Error Alarms Purpose: You can configure the HDD error alarms when the HDD status is Uninitialized or Abnormal. Steps: 1. Enter the Exception interface. Menu > Configuration > Exceptions 2. Select the Exception Type to HDD Error from the dropdown list. 3. Click the checkbox(s) below to select the HDD error alarm type (s), as shown in Figure 11. 29.
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User Manual of Network Video Recorder 12.1 Configuring OSD Settings Purpose: You can configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date /time, camera name, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the OSD Configuration interface. Menu > Camera > OSD 2. Select the camera to configure OSD settings. 3. Edit the Camera Name in the text field. 4. Configure the Display Name, Display Date and Display Week by clicking the checkbox. 5. Select the Date Format, Time Format and Display Mode. Figure 12.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 12.2 Configuring Privacy Mask Purpose: You are allowed to configure the four-sided privacy mask zones that cannot be viewed by the operator. The privacy mask can prevent certain surveillance areas to be viewed or recorded. Steps: 1. Enter the Privacy Mask Settings interface. Menu > Camera >Privacy Mask 2. Select the camera to set privacy mask. 3. Click the checkbox of Enable Privacy Mask to enable this feature. Figure 12. 2 Privacy Mask Settings Interface 4.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 12.3 Configuring Video Parameters Steps: 1. Enter the Image Settings interface. Menu > Camera >Image Figure 12. 4 Image Settings Interface 2. Select the camera to set image parameters. 3. You can click on the arrow to change the value of each parameter. 4. Click the Apply button to save the settings.
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User Manual of Network Video Recorder 13.1 Viewing System Information 13.1.1 Viewing Device Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu >Maintenance>System Info 2. Click the Device Info tab to enter the Device Information menu to view the device name, model, serial No. , firmware version and encode version, as shown in Figure 13. 1. Figure 13. 1 Device Information Interface 13.1.2 Viewing Camera Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 13. 3 Record Information Interface 13.1.4 Viewing Alarm Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu >Maintenance>System Info 2. Click the Alarm tab to enter the Alarm Information menu to view the alarm information, as shown in Figure 13. 4. Figure 13. 4 Alarm Information Interface 13.1.5 Viewing Network Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu >Maintenance>System Info 2.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 13. 5 Network Information Interface 13.1.6 Viewing HDD Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. Click the HDD tab to enter the HDD Information menu to view the HDD status, free space, property, etc., as shown in Figure 13. 6. Figure 13.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 13.2 Searching & Export Log Files Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception and information of the NVR can be stored in log files, which can be viewed and exported at any time. Steps: 1. Enter the Log Search interface. Menu > Maintenance > Log Information Figure 13. 7 Log Search Interface 2. Set the log search conditions to refine your search, including the Start Time, End Time, Major Type and Minor Type. 3. Click the Search button to start search log files. 4.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Up to 2000 log files can be displayed each time. 5. You can click the button of each log or double click it to view its detailed information, as shown in Figure 13. 9. And you can also click the button to view the related video files if available. Figure 13. 9 Log Details 6. If you want to export the log files, click the Export button to enter the Export menu, as shown in Figure 13. 10. Figure 13. 10 Export Log Files 7.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Please connect the backup device to NVR before operating log export. The log files exported to the backup device are named by exporting time, e.g., 20110514124841logBack.txt. To export all the log files: Steps: 1. Enter the Log Information interface. Menu> Maintenance> Log Information> Log Export 2. Click the Log Export tab. Figure 13. 11 Log Export Interface 3. You can check the checkbox of the HDD. 4.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 13.3 Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info Purpose: The information of added IP camera can be generated into an excel file and exported to the local device for backup, including the IP address, manage port, password of admin, etc.. And the exported file can be edited on your PC, like adding or deleting the content, and copy the setting to other devices by importing the excel file to it. Steps: 1. Enter the camera management interface.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 13.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files Purpose: The configuration files of the NVR can be exported to local device for backup; and the configuration files of one NVR can be imported to multiple NVR devices if they are to be configured with the same parameters. Steps: 1. Enter the Import/Export Configuration File interface. Menu > Maintenance >Import/Export Figure 13. 12 Import/Export Config File 2.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 13.5 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your NVR can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 13.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Steps: 1. Connect your NVR with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located. 2. Enter the Upgrade interface. Menu >Maintenance>Upgrade 3. Click the Local Upgrade tab to enter the local upgrade menu, as shown in Figure 13. 13. Figure 13. 13 Local Upgrade Interface 4.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 13. 14 FTP Upgrade Interface 3. Enter the FTP Server Address in the text field. 4. Click the Upgrade button to start upgrading. 5. After the upgrading is complete, reboot the NVR to activate the new firmware.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 13.6 Restoring Default Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 13. 15 Restore Factory Default 2. Click the OK button to restore the default settings. Except the network parameters (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, NIC working mode, default route and server port), all other parameters of the device will be restored to factory default settings.
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User Manual of Network Video Recorder 14.1 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port Purpose: The RS-232 port can be used in two ways: • Parameters Configuration: Connect a PC to the NVR through the PC serial port. Device parameters can be configured by using software such as HyperTerminal. The serial port parameters must be the same as the NVR’s when connecting with the PC serial port. • Transparent Channel: Connect a serial device directly to the NVR.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 14.2 Configuring General Settings Purpose: You can configure the BNC output standard, VGA output resolution, mouse pointer speed through the Menu > Configuration > General interface. Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> General 2. Select the General tab. Figure 14. 2 General Settings Interface 3. Configure the following settings: • Language: The default language used is English.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 14.3 Configuring DST Settings Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General 2. Choose DST Settings tab. Figure 14. 3 DST Settings Interface You can check the checkbox before the Auto DST Adjustment item. Or you can manually check the Enable DST checkbox, and then you choose the date of the DST period.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 14.4 Configuring More Settings for Device Parameters Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General 2. Click the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface, as shown in Figure 14. 4. Figure 14. 4 More Settings Interface 3. Configure the following settings: • Device Name: Edit the name of NVR. • Device No.: Edit the serial number of NVR. The Device No. can be set in the range of 1~255, and the default No. is 255.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 14.5 Managing User Accounts Purpose: There is a default account in the NVR: Administrator. The Administrator user name is admin and the password is 12345. The Administrator has the permission to add and delete user and configure user parameters. 14.5.1 Adding a User Steps: 1. Enter the User Management interface. Menu >Configuration>User Figure 14. 5 User Management Interface 2. Click the Add button to enter the Add User interface. Figure 14. 6 Add User Menu 3.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 14. 7 Added User Listed in User Management Interface 5. Select the user from the list and then click the button to enter the Permission settings interface, as shown in Figure 14. 8. Figure 14. 8 User Permission Settings Interface 6. Set the operating permission of Local Configuration, Remote Configuration and Camera Configuration for the user. Local Configuration • Local Log Search: Searching and viewing logs and system information of NVR.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder • Local Manual Operation: Locally starting/stopping manual recording, picture capturing and alarm output of the selected camera (s). • Remote Manual Operation: Remotely starting/stopping manual recording, picture capturing and alarm output of the selected camera (s). • • • • • Local Playback: Locally playing back recorded files of the selected camera (s). Remote Playback: Remotely playing back recorded files of the selected camera (s).
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Operator and Guest Admin Figure 14. 10 Edit User Interface 4. Edit the corresponding parameters. • Operator and Guest You can edit the user information, including user name, password, permission level and MAC address. Check the checkbox of Change Password if you want to change the password, and input the new one in the text field of Password and Confirm. • Admin You are only allowed to edit password and MAC address.
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User Manual of Network Video Recorder Glossary • Dual Stream: Dual stream is a technology used to record high resolution video locally while transmitting a lower resolution stream over the network. The two streams are generated by the DVR, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 4CIF and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF. • HDD: Acronym for Hard Disk Drive. A storage medium which stores digitally encoded data on platters with magnetic surfaces.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Troubleshooting No image displayed on the monitor after starting up normally. Possible Reasons: a) No VGA or HDMI connections. b) Connection cable is damaged. c) Input mode of the monitor is incorrect. Steps 1. Verify the device is connected with the monitor via HDMI or VGA cable. If not, please connect the device with the monitor and reboot. 2. Verify the connection cable is good.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Protocol. Select “Menu>Camera>Camera>IP Camera” to get the camera status. Possible Reasons: a) Network failure and the NVR and IP camera lost connections. b) The configured parameters are incorrect when adding the IP camera. c) Insufficient bandwidth. Steps 1. Verify the network is connected. 1) Connect the NVR and PC with the RS-232 cable. 2) Open the Super Terminal software, and execute the ping command. Input “ping IP” (e.g. ping 172.6.22.131).
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 4. Verify the switch is not flow control. Check the brand, model of the switch connecting IP camera and NVR, and contact with the manufacturer of the switch to check if it has the function of flow control. If so, please turn it down. 5. Check if the fault is solved by the step 1 to step 4. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from our company to do the further process.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Live view stuck when video output remotely via the Internet Explorer or platform software. Possible Reasons: a) Poor network between NVR and IP camera, and there exists packet loss during the transmission. b)Poor network between NVR and PC, and there exists packet loss during the transmission. c) The performances of hardware are not good enough, including CPU, memory, etc.. Steps: 1. Verify the network between NVR and IP camera is connected.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder When using the NVR to get the live view audio, there is no sound or there is too much noise, or the volume is too low. Possible Reasons: a) Cable between the pickup and IP camera is not connected well; impedance mismatches or incompatible. b) The stream type is not set as “Video & Audio”. c) The encoding standard is not supported with NVR. Steps: 1. Verify the cable between the pickup and IP camera is connected well; impedance matches and compatible.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Possible Reasons: a) The time setting of system is incorrect. b) The search condition is incorrect. c) The HDD is error or not detected. Steps: 1. Verify the system time setting is correct. Select “Menu > Configuration > General > General”, and verify the “Device Time” is correct. 2. Verify the search condition is correct. Select “Playback”, and verify the channel and time are correct. 3. Verify the HDD status is normal.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder List of Compatible IP Cameras For the list, our company holds right to interpret. ONVIF compatibility refers to the camera can be supported both when it uses the ONVIF protocol and its private protocols. Only ONVIF is supported refers to the camera can only be supported when it uses the ONVIF protocol. Only AXIS is supported refers to the function can only be supported when it uses the AXIS protocol. IP Camera Manufacturer Model Version Max.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder IP Camera Manufacturer Model Version Max. Resolution Sub-stream Audio WFB-100Ap V3.1.0.9 1280×800 × √ Canon VB-H410 (ONVIF compatibility) Ver.+1.0.0 1280×960 × √ HUNT HLC_79AD V1.0.40 1600×1200 √ × 1920×1080 √ √ 1280×960 √ √ 1280×960 √ √ 1280×960 √ × 1920×1080 √ × 2048×1536 √ × or Protocol WV-SW559(ONVIF compatibility) Application:1.30 Image data:2.21 WV-SP306H(ONVIF Application:1.34 compatibility) Image data:1.
