Network Video Recorder User Manual
Network Video Recorder User Manual User Manual COPYRIGHT © 2018 Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Any and all information, including, among others, wordings, pictures, graphs are the properties of Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. or its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to be “Hikvision”).
Network Video Recorder User Manual Regulatory Information FCC Information Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Applicable Models This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Symbol Conventions The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows. Symbol Description Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement important points of the main text. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance degradation, or unexpected results. Indicates a hazard with a high level of risk, which if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Use the device in conjunction with an UPS if possible. Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals. A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device. Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with the same or equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 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. H.265+/H.265/ H.264+/H.264/MPEG4 video formats. PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs. Each channel supports dual-stream.
Network Video Recorder User Manual HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel. Recording and Playback Holiday recording schedule configuration. Continuous and event video recording parameters. Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, and motion & alarm VCA. 8 recording time periods with separated recording types.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Alarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center, sending email and alarm output. Automatic restore when system is abnormal. Other Local Functions Operable by front panel, mouse, remote control, or control keyboard. Three-level user management; admin user is allowed to create many operating accounts and define their operating permission, which includes the limit to access any channel.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host. Remotely start/stop recording. Remotely start/stop alarm output. Remote PTZ control. Remote JPEG capture. Virtual host function is provided to get access and manage the IP camera directly. Two-way audio and voice broadcasting. Embedded WEB server. Development Scalability: SDK for Windows system. Source code of application software for demo.
Network Video Recorder User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 15 1.1 Front Panel ....................................................................................................................... 15 DS-7600NI-Q1 (/P) and DS-7600-K1(/P) (B)Series............................................................ 15 DS-7600NI-Q2 (/P) Series ..........................................
Network Video Recorder User Manual 3.2.4 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode ............................................................... 60 3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings ............................................................................................ 62 3.4 Channel-zero Encoding..................................................................................................... 65 Chapter 4 PTZ Controls ..................................................................................
Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.1.5 Playing Back by Tag ............................................................................................... 109 6.1.6 Playing Back by System Logs ................................................................................. 111 6.1.7 Playing Back External File...................................................................................... 113 6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ........................................................................
Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.11 PIR Alarm ...................................................................................................................... 150 Chapter 10 VCA Search ................................................................................................................ 151 10.1 Face Search................................................................................................................... 151 10.2 Behavior Search............................................
Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.1 Configuring OSD Settings ............................................................................................. 193 13.2 Configuring Privacy Mask ............................................................................................. 194 13.3 Configuring Video Parameters ..................................................................................... 196 Chapter 14 NVR Management and Maintenance .......................................................
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Front Panel DS-7600NI-Q1 (/P) and DS-7600-K1(/P) (B)Series Figure 1-1 DS-7600NI-Q1 (/P) and DS-7600-K1(/P) (B) Series Table 1-1 Panel Description No. Name 1 2 Status Indicator Description Power Power indicator turns green when system is running. Status Status indicator blinks red when data is being read from or written to HDD. Tx/Rx Tx/Rx indictor blinks green when network connection is functioning properly.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Table 1-2 Panel Description No. Name Connections 1 POWER Turns green when device is powered up. 2 HDD Flickers red when data is being read from or written to HDD. 3 Tx/Rx Flickers blue when network connection is functioning properly. 4 USB Interface Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
Network Video Recorder User Manual Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation. The IR Remote is set at the factory to control the NVR (using default Device ID# 255) without any additional steps. Device ID# 255 is the default universal device identification number shared by the NVRs.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-4 Remote Control Unpairing (Disabling) an IR Remote from a NVR To unpair an IR Remote from a NVR so that the unit cannot control any NVR functions, proceed as follows: Press the DEV key on the IR Remote. Any existing Device ID# will be erased from the unit’s memory and it will no longer function with the NVR. (Re)-enabling the IR Remote requires pairing to a NVR. See “Pairing the IR Remote to a Specific NVR (optional),” above.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Table 1-4 IR Remote Functions No. Name Function Description • To Turn Power On: - If User Has Not Changed the Default NVR Device ID# (255): 1. Press Power On/Off button (1). - If User Has Changed the NVR Device ID#: 1. Press DEV button. 2. Press Number buttons to enter user-defined Device ID#. 3. Press Enter button. 4. Press Power button to start device. • To Turn NVR Off: - If User Is Logged On: 1.
Network Video Recorder User Manual User name/password prompt depends on NVR is configuration. See “System Configuration” section.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Control PTZ camera movement in PTZ control mode Confirm selection in any menu mode Checks checkbox ENTER Play or pause video in Playback mode Advance video a single frame in single-frame Playback mode Stop/start auto switch in auto-switch mode 13 PTZ 14 ESC 15 RESERVED Enter PTZ Control mode Go back to previous screen N/A Reserved Select all items on a list 16 F1 N/A Switch between play and reverse play in Playback mode 17 PTZ Control 18 F2 Adjust PTZ camer
Network Video Recorder User Manual If the Status indicator on the front panel turns blue, the remote control is operating properly. If the Status indicator does not turn blue and there is still no response from the remote, please check the following: Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge. IR receiver is not obstructed.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.3 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: Step 1 Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the NVR. Step 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.
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Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.5 Rear Panel DS-7600NI-Q1, DS-7600NI-K1 (B) and DS-7600NI-Q2 Series Figure 1-7 DS-7600NI-Q1, DS-7600NI-K1 (B)and DS-7600NI-Q2 Series Table 1-7 Panel Description No. Item Description 1 Power Supply 12 VDC power supply. 2 Audio In RCA connector for audio input. 3 HDMI Interface HDMI video output connector. 4 LAN Network Interface 1 10 /100 /1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface. 5 Audio Out RCA connector for audio output.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-9 DS-7600NI-Q2/16P Series Table 1-8 Panel Description No. Item Description 1 Power Supply 100~240 VAC power supply. 2 Audio In RCA connector for audio input. 3 HDMI Interface HDMI video output connector. 4 LAN Network Interface 1 10 /100 /1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface 5 Audio Out RCA connector for audio output. 6 VGA Interface DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-11 DS-7700NI-Q4/P Series The DS-7716NI-Q4/16P and DS-7732NI-Q4/16P provides 16 network Interfaces with PoE function. Figure 1-12 DS-8600NI-Q8 Series Table 1-9 Panel Description No. Item Description 1 LAN Network Interface 2, 10 /100 /1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface 2 Audio Out RCA connector for audio output. 3 HDMI Interface HDMI video output connector.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 11 ALARM OUT Connector for alarm output. 12 RS-232 Interface Connector for RS-232 devices. 13 Audio In RCA connector for audio input. 14 ALARM OUT Connector for alarm output (optional). 15 eSATA Connects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD-RM. 16 Network Interfaces with PoE function Network interfaces for the cameras and to provide power over Ethernet.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 2 Getting Started 2.1 Device Startup and Activation 2.1.1 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: Step 1 Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Click the Yes button. OPTION 2: By operating the front panel Step 1 Press and hold the POWER button on the front panel for 3 seconds. Step 2 Enter the administrator’s username and password in the dialog box for authentication. Step 3 Click the Yes button. Do not press the POWER button again when the system is shutting down. Rebooting the NVR In the Shutdown menu, you can also reboot the NVR. Step 1 Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Shutdown.
Network Video Recorder User Manual We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
Network Video Recorder User Manual If Admin’s password is modified, the following menu pops up. Optionally, click the Yes button to duplicate the password to IP cameras that are connected with default protocol. Figure 2-5 Attention Interface 2.1.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login For the Admin user, you can configure the unlock pattern for device login. Configuring the Unlock Pattern Step 1 After the device is activated, you can enter the following interface to configure the device unlock pattern.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-7 Draw the Pattern Connect at least 4 dots to draw the pattern. Each dot can be connected for once only. Step 3 Draw the same pattern again to confirm it. When the two patterns match, the pattern is configured successfully. Figure 2-8 Confirm the Pattern If the two patterns are different, you must set the pattern again.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-9 Re-set the Pattern Logging in via Unlock Pattern Only the admin user has the permission to unlock the device. Please configure the pattern first before unlocking. Please refer to Configuring the Unlock Pattern Step 1 Right click the mouse on the screen and select the menu to enter the interface as shown in Figure 2.8. Figure 2-10 Draw the Unlock Pattern Step 2 Draw the pre-defined pattern to unlock to enter the menu operation.
Network Video Recorder User Manual If you have forgotten your pattern, you can select the Forget My Pattern or Switch User option to enter the normal login dialog box. When the pattern you draw is different from the pattern you have configured, you should try again. If you have drawn the wrong pattern for more than 5 times, the system will switch to the normal login mode automatically. Figure 2-11 Normal Login Dialog Box 2.1.
Network Video Recorder User Manual In the Login dialog box, if you enter the wrong password 7 times, the current user account will be locked for 60 seconds. User Logout Purpose: After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to perform any operations, you need to enter user name and password log in again. Step 1 Enter the Shutdown menu. Menu > Shutdown Figure 2-13 Logout Step 2 Click Logout. After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-14 Reset Password Step 2 Select the GUID file from the U flash disk and click Import to import the file to the device. If you have imported the wrong GUIE file for 7 times, you will be not allowed to reset the password for 30 minutes. Step 3 After the GUID file is successfully imported, enter the reset password interface to set the new admin password. Refer to Chapter 2.1.2 Activating Your Device for details. Step 4 Click OK to set the new password.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-15 Start Wizard Interface Operating the Setup Wizard: Step 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. You can also choose to use the Setup Wizard next time by leaving the “Start wizard when the device starts?” checkbox checked. Step 2 Click Next button to enter the date and time settings window, as shown in Figure 2-16.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-17 Network Settings Step 4 Click Next button after you configured the basic network parameters. Enter the Hik-Connect interface to configure the parameters. Please refer to Chapter 11.2.1 Configuring Hik-Connect for detailed instructions. Figure 2-18 Hik-Connect Settings Step 5 Click Next button after you configured the basic network parameters. Then you will enter the Advanced Network Parameter interface.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-19 Advanced Network Parameters Step 6 Click Next button after you configured the network parameters. Step 7 Click Next button to enter the HDD Management window, shown in Figure 2-20. Figure 2-20 HDD Management Step 8 To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD. Step 9 Click Next button. You enter the Adding IP Camera interface.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-21 Search for IP Cameras When you check the checkbox of Enable H.265, the NVR can automatically switch to the H.265 stream of IP camera (which supports H.265 video format) for the initial access. Step 11 Click Next button. Configure the recording for the added IP Cameras. Figure 2-22 Record Settings Step 12 Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras 2.3.1 Activating the IP Camera Purpose: Before adding the camera, make sure the IP camera to add is in active status. You can activate the IP camera when activating the device. Refer to Chapter 2.1.2 Activating Your Device. Step 1 Select the Add IP Camera option from the right-click menu in live view mode or click Menu> Camera> Camera to enter the IP camera management interface.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-24 Set New Password Create New Password: If the admin password is not used, you must create the new password for the camera and confirm it. Strong Password recommended–We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Click the icon in the center of the windw to pop up the adding IP camera interface. Figure 2-25 Icon of Adding IP Camera Step 3 Select the detected IP camera and click the Add button to add it directly, and you can click the Search button to refresh the online IP camera manually.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-27 Adding IP Camera Interface Step 2 The online cameras with same network segment will be detected and displayed in the camera list. Step 3 Select the IP camera from the list and click the button to add the camera. Or you can click the One-touch Adding button to add all cameras (with the same login password) from the list. Make sure the camera to add has already been activated.
Network Video Recorder User Manual OPTION 3: Step 1 On the IP Camera Management interface, click the Custom Adding button to pop up the Add IP Camera (Custom) interface. Figure 2-29 Custom Adding IP Camera Interface Step 2 You can edit the IP address, protocol, management port, and other information of the IP camera to be added. If the IP camera to add has not been actiavated, you can activate it from the IP camera list on the camera management interface.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Table 2-1 Description of Icons Icon Explanation Icon Explanation Edit basic parameters of the camera Add the detected IP camera. The camera is disconnected; you can click the icon to get the exception information of camera. Delete the IP camera Play the live video of the connected camera. Advanced settings of the camera.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-31 List of Added IP Cameras Enabling the H.265 Stream Access You can check the checkbox of Enable H.265, the NVR can automatically switch to the H.265 stream of IP camera (which supports H.265 video format) for the initial access. 2.3.3 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.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-32 Edit the Parameters Channel Port: If the connected device is an encoding device with multiple channels, you can choose the channel to connect by selecting the channel port No. in the dropdown list. Step 2 Click OK to save the settings and exit the editing interface. To edit advanced parameters: Step 1 Drag the horizontal scroll bar to the right side and click the icon.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-34 Password Configuration of the Camera Step 3 Click OK to save the settings and 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. Step 1 Click the Protocol button in the custom adding IP camera interface to enter the protocol management interface.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 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. The format of the URL is: [Type]://[IP Address of the network camera]:[Port]/[Path]. Example: rtsp://192.168.1.55:554/ch1/main/av_stream. Protocol Name: Edit the name for the custom protocol.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 2.3.4 Editing IP Cameras Connected to the PoE Interfaces This chapter is only applicable for the /P 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. Up to 4 network cameras can be connected to /4P models, 8 network cameras to /8P models, and 16 network cameras to /16P models. If you disable the PoE interface, you can also connect to the online network cameras.
Network Video Recorder User Manual edited in the Network Configuration interface, see Chapter 11.1 Settings for detailed information. Configuring General Figure 2-38 Edit IP Camera Interface - Plug-and-Play • Manual: You can disable the PoE interface by selecting the manual while the current channel can be used as a normal channel and the parameters can also be edited. Input the IP address, the user name and password of administrator manually, and click OK to add the IP camera.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 2.3.5 Configuring PoE Interface This chapter is only applicable for the /P series NVR. When it requires long-distance PoE transmission (100 to 300 m), you can configure the PoE channel to the long network cable mode. Step 1 Enter the PoE Configuration interface. Menu> Camera> Camera>PoE Configuration Step 2 Click the radio button of each POE channel to switch and . You can click the radio button of PoE Channel to enable or disable the long network cable mode.
Network Video Recorder User Manual The PoE is enabled with the short network cable mode (OFF) by default. The bandwidth of IP camera connected to the PoE via long network cable (100 - 300 meters) cannot exceed 6 MP. The allowed max. long network cable may be less than 300 meters depending on different IP camera models and cable materials. When the transmission distance reaches 100 to 250 meters, you must use the CAT5E or CAT6 network cable to connect with the PoE interface.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 3 Live View 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.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 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.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 3.2.1 Front Panel Operation on Live View Table 3-2 Front Panel Operation in Live View Functions Front Panel Operation Show single screen Press the corresponding Alphanumeric button. E.g. Press 2 to display only the screen for channel 2. Show multi-screen Press the PREV/FOCUS- button. Manually screens Previous screen: left/up direction button. switch Next screen: right/down direction button. Auto-switch Press Enter button. Playback Press Play button.
Network Video Recorder User Manual PTZ Enter the PTZ control interface. Output Mode Four modes of output supported, including Standard, Bright, Gentle and Vivid. Aux Monitor Switch to the auxiliary output mode and the operation for the main output is disabled. The dwell time of the live view configuration must be set before using Start Auto-switch.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Main Monitor: Enter Main operation mode. In the live view mode of the main output monitor, the menu operation is not available while Aux output mode is enabled. 3.2.4 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode On the screen of each channel, there is a quick setting toolbar which shows when you single click the mouse in the corresponding screen.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-3 Digital Zoom Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu. You can set the image parameters like brightness, contrast, saturation and hue according to the actual demand. Figure 3-4 Image Settings- Customize Live View Strategy can be selected to set strategy, including Real-time, Balanced, Fluency.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Face detection function can be used to detect the human faces in live view mode and save in HDD. When there are human faces with the specified size detected in the front of the camera, the device will capture the human face and save in HDD. Move the mouse onto the icon to show the real-time stream information, including the frame rate, bitrate, resolution and stream type. Figure 3-6 Information 3.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Enable Audio Output: Enables/disables audio output for the selected video output. Volume: Adjust the volume of live view, playback and two-way audio for the selected output interface. Event Output: Designates the output to show event video. Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time: The time in seconds to show alarm event screen. Step 2 Set cameras order.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-9 Stream Type Settings 4) Click Apply to save the settings. 5) (Optional) You can click the Copy button to copy the stream type settings of the current camera to other camera (s).
Network Video Recorder User Manual 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. Step 1 Enter the Live View Settings interface. Menu > Configuration> Live View Step 2 Select the Channel-Zero Encoding tab.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 4 PTZ Controls 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. Step 1 Enter the PTZ Settings interface. Menu >Camera> PTZ Figure 4-1 PTZ Settings Step 2 Click the PTZ Parameters button to set the PTZ parameters.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Choose the camera for PTZ setting in the Camera dropdown list. Step 4 Enter the parameters of the PTZ camera. All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters. Step 5 Click Apply button to save the settings.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 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. Step 1 Enter the PTZ Control interface.
Network Video Recorder User Manual This feature enables the camera to point to a specified position such as a window when an event takes place. Step 1 Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface; Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar, or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel. Step 2 Choose Camera in the dropdown list.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-5 PTZ Settings Step 2 Select patrol No. in the drop-down list of patrol. Step 3 Click the Set button to add key points for the patrol. Figure 4-6 Key point Configuration Step 4 Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No., duration of staying for one key point and speed of patrol. The key point is corresponding to the preset. The Key Point No. determines the order at which the PTZ will follow while cycling through the patrol.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar, or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel. Step 2 Click the button to show the general settings of the PTZ control. Figure 4-7 PTZ Panel - General Step 3 Select a patrol in the dropdown list and click the Call Patrol button to call it. Step 4 You can click the Stop Patrol button to stop calling it. 4.2.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Click the Start button and click corresponding buttons in the control panel to move the PTZ camera, and click the Stop button to stop it. The movement of the PTZ is recorded as the pattern. 4.2.6 Calling Patterns Purpose: Follow the procedure to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-10 PTZ Settings Step 2 Use the directional button to wheel the camera to the location where you want to set the limit, and click the Left Limit or Right Limit button to link the location to the corresponding limit. The speed dome starts linear scan from the left limit to the right limit, and you must set the left limit on the left side of the right limit, as well the angle from the left limit to the right limit should be no more than 180º. 4.2.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-11 PTZ Panel - One-touch Step 3 Click Linear Scan button to start the linear scan and click the Linear Scan button again to stop it. You can click the Restore button to clear the defined left limit and right limit data and the dome needs to reboot to make settings take effect. 4.2.9 One-touch Park Before operating this function, make sure the connected camera supports the linear scan and is in HIKVISION protocol.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 There are 3 one-touch park types selectable, click the corresponding button to activate the park action. Park (Quick Patrol): The dome starts patrol from the predefined preset 1 to preset 32 in order after the park time. The undefined preset will be skipped. Park (Patrol 1): The dome starts move according to the predefined patrol 1 path after the park time. Park (Preset 1): The dome moves to the predefined preset 1 location after the park time.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 , or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Table 4-1 Description of the PTZ panel icons Icon Description Icon Description Icon Description Direction button and the auto-cycle button Zoom+, Focus+, Iris+ Zoom-, Focus-, Iris- The speed of the PTZ movement Light on/off Wiper on/off 3D Positioning Image Centralization Menu Switch to the PTZ control interface Switch to the one-touch control interface Switch to the general settings interface Previous item Next item Start pattern / patrol Stop the pat
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 5 Recording Settings 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 Click Advanced to check the storage mode of the HDD.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-3 Recording Parameters Step 2 Parameters Setting for Recording 1) Select Record tab page to configure. You can configure the stream type, the resolution, and other parameters on your demand. Video Encode: select the video encoding to H.265 or H.264. Enable H.264+ Mode: check the checkbox to enable. Once enabled, the Max. Bitrate Mode, Max. Bitrate(Kbps) and Max. Bitrate Range Recommend are not configurable.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Pre-record: The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example, when an alarm triggers the recording at 10:00, and if you set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the camera records at 9:59:55. Post-record: The time you set to record after the event or the scheduled time. For example, when an alarm triggered recording ends at 11:00, and if you set the post-record time as 5 seconds, it records till 11:00:05.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-5 Sub-stream Parameters 2) Configure the parameters of the camera. 3) Click Apply to save the settings.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.2 Configuring Recording 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. Step 1 Enter the Record Schedule interface.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-6 Recording Schedule Interface The all-day continuous recording is configured for the device by factory default. I. In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule. 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.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 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. To enable Motion, Alarm, M | A (motion or alarm), M & A (motion and alarm) and VCA (Video Content Analysis) triggered recording and capture, you must configure the motion detection settings, alarm input settings or VCA settings as well. For detailed information, refer to Chapter 8.1 and Chapter 9.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-9 Draw the Schedule II. Click the Apply button to validate the settings. Step 3 (Optional) If the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to which you want to copy. Step 4 Click Apply to save the settings.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording Purpose: Follow the steps to set the motion detection. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes place, the NVR can analyze it and take alarm response actions. 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.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-12 Motion Detection Handling 1) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording. 2) Click Apply to save the settings. 3) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. 4) Exit the Motion Detection menu. Step 3 Edit the Motion Detection Record Schedule. For the detailed information of schedule configuration, see Chapter Configuring Recording Schedule.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording Purpose: Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording. Step 1 Enter the Alarm settings interface. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Figure 5-13 Alarm Settings Step 2 Click Alarm Input. Figure 5-14 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. 3) Check the checkbox for Setting . 4) Click Settings.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-15 Alarm Settings 5) 6) 7) 8) Choose the alarm triggered recording channel. Check the checkbox to select channel. Click Apply to save settings. Click OK to back to the upper level menu. 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.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.5 Configuring VCA Event Recording Purpose: The event triggered recording can be configured through the menu.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-18 Set Trigger Camera of VCA Alarm The PTZ Linking function is only available for the VCA settings of IP cameras. Step 6 Enter Record Schedule settings interface (Menu > Record > Schedule > Record Schedule), and then set VCA as the record type. For details, see step 2 in Chapter 5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.6 Manual Recording 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. Step 1 Enter the Manual settings interface. Menu> Manual Or press the REC/SHOT button on the front panel.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.7 Configuring Holiday Recording Purpose: Follow the steps to configure the record schedule on holiday for that year. You may want to have different plan for recording and capture on holiday. Step 1 Enter the Record setting interface. Menu > Record > Holiday Figure 5-20 Holiday Settings Step 2 Enable Edit Holiday schedule. 1) Click to enter the Edit interface.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Check the checkbox after Enable Holiday. Select Mode from the dropdown list. There are three different modes for the date format to configure holiday schedule. Set the start and end date. Click Apply to save settings. Click OK to exit the Edit interface. Step 3 Enter Record/Capture Schedule settings interface to edit the holiday recording schedule. See Chapter 6.2 Configuring Recording Schedule.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording Purpose: Enabling redundant recording, 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. . Step 1 Enter HDD Information interface. Menu> HDD Figure 5-22 HDD General Step 2 Select the HDD and click to enter the Local HDD Settings interface. 1) Set the HDD property to Redundancy.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 2) Click More Settings to enter the following interface. Figure 5-24 Record Parameters 3) Select Camera you want to configure in the drop-down list. 4) Check the checkbox of Redundant Record/Capture. 5) Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps for configuring other channels.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.9 Configuring HDD Group for Recording Purpose: You can group the HDDs and save the record files and captured pictures in certain HDD group. Step 1 Enter HDD setting interface. Menu>HDD Figure 5-25 HDD General Step 2 Select Advanced on the left side menu. Figure 5-26 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 14.4 Managing HDD Group.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.10 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. 5.10.1 Locking the Recording Files Lock File when Playback Step 1 Enter Playback interface. Menu> Playback Step 2 Check the checkbox of channel(s) in the channel list and then double-click to select a date on the calendar.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-28 Locked File Management In the File Management interface, you can also click and the file is not protected. to change it to to unlock the file Lock File when Export Step 1 Enter Export setting interface. Menu> Export Figure 5-29 Export Step 2 Select the channels you want to search by checking the checkbox to Step 3 Configure the record type, file type start/end time. Step 4 Click Search to show the results. Figure 5-30 Export- Search Result 99 .
Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 5 Protect the record files. 1) Find the record files you want to protect, and then click the that the file is locked. icon which will turn to , indicating 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 5-31 Unlocking Attention 5.10.2 Setting HDD Property to Read-only Step 1 Enter HDD setting interface.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu. 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.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 6 Playback 6.1 Playing Back Record Files 6.1.1 Instant Playback Purpose Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported. Instant playback by channel Choose a channel in live view mode 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 6-1 Instant Playback Interface 6.1.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-2 Right-click Menu under Live View Pressing numerical buttons will switch playback to the corresponding channels during playback process. Playback by Time Purpose Play back video files recorded in specified time duration. Multi-channel simultaneous playback and channel switch are supported. Step 1 Enter playback interface. Menu>Playback Step 2 Select the Normal/Smart in the drop-down list on the top-left side. Step 3 Select a camera in the camera list.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-3 Playback Calendar If there are record files for that camera in that day, in the calendar, the icon for that day is displayed in different colors for different recording types: blue for continuous recording and red for event recording. Step 5 Click the radio button to start playing the continuous recorded files. Playback Interface You can use the toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface to control playing progress, as shown in Figure 6-4.
Network Video Recorder User Manual The Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate specific frames. indicates the start/end time of the recorded video files.
Network Video Recorder User Manual The playing speed of 256X is supported. 6.1.3 Playing back by Smart Search Purpose The smart playback function provides an easy way to get through the less effective information. When you select the smart playback mode, the system will analyze the video containing the motion, line or intrusion detection information, mark it with green color and play it in the normal speed while the video without motion will be played in the 16-time speed.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 6 Set the rules and areas for smart search of line crossing detection, intrusion detection or motion detection event triggered recording. Line Crossing Detection Select the line. button, and click on the image to specify the start point and end point of the Intrusion Detection Click the button, and specify 4 points to set a quadrilateral region for intrusion detection. Only one region can be set.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-8 Event Search Interface Step 4 Select the minor type of VCA from the drop-down list. (Please refer to Chapter 9 VCA Alarm for the details of VCA detection types). For configuring the VCA recording, please refer to Chapter 5.4 Configuring VCA Event Recording and Capture; and for details of VCA detection types, please refer to Chapter 9 VCA Alarm. Step 5 Select the camera (s) for searching, and set the Start time and End time.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 9 Enter the playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6-10 Interface of Playback by Event You can click or button to select the previous or next event. Please refer to Table 6.1 for the description of buttons on the toolbar. 6.1.5 Playing Back by Tag Purpose: Video tag allows you to record related information like people and location of a certain time point during playback.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-11 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. Step 3 Tag management. Click button to enter the File Management interface and click Tag to manage the tags. You can check, edit, and delete tag(s). Figure 6-12 Tag Management Interface Playing back by Tag Step 1 Select the Tag from the drop-down list in the Playback interface.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Choose channels, edit start time and end time, and then click Search to enter Search Result interface. You can enter keyword in the textbox Step 4 Click to search the tag on your command. button to play back the selected tag file. Figure 6-13 Interface of Playback by Tag Pre-play and post-play can be configured. You can click or button to select the previous or next tag. Please refer to Table 6.1 for the description of buttons on the toolbar. 6.1.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-14 System Log Search Interface Step 4 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 6-15 Result of System Log Search Step 5 Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-16 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. Step 1 Enter Tag Search interface. Menu>Playback Step 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 Step 3 Select and click the clicking and . button to refresh the file list. button to play back it.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 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. 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.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.2.3 Fast View You can hold the mouse to drag on the time bar to get the fast view of the video files. Step 1 Enter the playback interface and start to play the video files. Step 2 Use the mouse to hold and drag through the playing time bar to fast view the video files. Step 3 Release the mouse to the required time point to enter the full-screen playback. The fast view is supported only in the 1X single-camera playback mode. 6.2.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-20 File Management Step 3 You can view the saved video clips, lock/unlock the files and edit the tags which you added in the playback mode. Step 4 If required, select the items and click Export All or Export to export the clips/pictures/files/tags to local storage device.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 7 Backup 7.1 Backing up Record Files 7.1.1 Quick Export Purpose: Export record files to backup device(s) quickly. Step 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.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Here we use USB Flash Drive and please refer to the next section Normal Backup for more backup devices supported by the NVR. Figure 7-2 Quick Export using USB1-1 Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported. Figure 7-3 Export Finished Step 4 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.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 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), or SATA writer. Backup using USB flash drives and USB HDDs Step 1 Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal Step 2 Select the cameras to search. Step 3 Set search condition and click Search button to enter the search result interface.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-5 Normal Video Search for Backup Step 4 Select video files or pictures from the Chart or List to export. 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 Step 5 Export the video files or picture files.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Or you can select recording files you want to back up, and click Export button to enter Export interface. 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 drives or USB HDDs via the device.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 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. Step 1 Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Event Step 2 Select the cameras to search. Step 3 Select the event type to alarm input, motion, or VCA.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-10 Result of Event Search Step 6 Export the video files. Please refer to step5 of Chapter 7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search for details. 7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips Purpose: You may also select video clips in playback mode to export directly during Playback, using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer or eSATA HDD. Step 1 Enter Playback interface. Please refer to Chapter 6.1 Playing Back Record Files.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 Export the video clips or captured pictures in playback. Please refer to step5 of Chapter 7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search for details. 7.2 Managing Backup Devices Management of USB flash drives, USB HDDs and eSATA HDDs Step 1 Enter the Export interface. Figure 7-12 Storage Device Management Step 2 Backup device management. Click New Folder button if you want to create a new folder in the backup device.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 8 Alarm Settings 8.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm Step 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 Step 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.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-2 Set Trigger Camera of Motion Detection Step 4 Set up arming schedule of the channel. 1) Select Arming Schedule tab to set the arming schedule of handling actions for the motion detection. 2) Choose one day of a week and up to eight time periods can be set within each day. 3) Click Apply to save the settings Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms Purpose: Set the handling action of an external sensor alarm. Step 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 Step 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.
Network Video Recorder User Manual When the alarm input 1 (Local<-1) is enabled with one-key disarming, the other alarm input settings are not configurable. Step 4 Select Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels which will start to record/capture or become full-screen monitoring when an external alarm is input, and click Apply to save the settings. Step 5 Select Arming Schedule tab to set the arming schedule of handling actions.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-7 Set PTZ Linking of Alarm Input Step 8 If you want to set handling action of another alarm input, repeat the above steps. Or you can click the Copy button on the Alarm Input Setup interface and check the checkbox of alarm inputs to copy the settings to them.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.3 Detecting Video Loss Alarm Purpose: Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s). Step 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 Step 2 Set up handling action of video loss. Check the checkbox of “Enable Video Loss Alarm”, and click action of video loss. button to set up handling Step 3 Set up arming schedule of the handling actions.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-10 Set Arming Schedule of Video Loss Step 4 Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response action of video loss (please refer to Chapter Setting Alarm Response Actions). Step 5 Click the OK button to complete the video loss settings of the channel.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm Purpose: Trigger alarm when the lens is covered and take alarm response action(s). Step 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 Step 2 Set the video tampering handling action of the channel. 1) Check the checkbox of “Enable Video Tampering Detection”.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-12 Set Arming Schedule of Video Tampering Step 4 Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response actions of video tampering alarm (please refer to Chapter Setting Alarm Response Actions). Step 5 Click the OK button to complete the video tampering settings of the channel.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.5 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.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.6 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, 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.
Network Video Recorder User Manual If alarms are triggered simultaneously in several channels, their full-screen images will be switched at an interval of 10 seconds (default dwell time). A different dwell time can be set by going to Menu >Configuration>Live View > Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time. Auto-switch will terminate once the alarm stops and you will be taken back to the Live View interface. You must select during “Trigger Channel” settings the channel(s) you want to make full screen monitoring.
Network Video Recorder User Manual If “Manually Clear” is selected in the dropdown list of Dwell Time, you can clear it only by going to Menu> Manual> Alarm. Figure 8-16 Alarm Output Setup Interface Step 3 Set up arming schedule of the alarm output. Choose one day of a week and up to 8 time periods can be set within each day. Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Figure 8-17 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Output Step 4 Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-18 Copy Settings of Alarm Output 138
Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.7 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. Step 1 Select the alarm output you want to trigger or clear and make related operations. Menu> Manual> Alarm Step 2 Click Trigger/Clear button if you want to trigger or clear an alarm output.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 9 VCA Alarm The NVR supports the VCA detection alarm (face detection, vehicle detection, line crossing detection and intrusion detection, region entrance detection, region exiting detection, unattended baggage detection, object removal detection, audio loss exception detection, sudden change of sound intensity detection, and defocus detection) sent by IP camera. The VCA detection must be enabled and configured on the IP camera settings interface first.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Select the VCA detection type to Face Detection. Step 4 Check the Enable checkbox to enable this function. Step 5 Click to enter the face detection settings interface. Configure the trigger channel, arming schedule and linkage action for the face detection alarm. Please refer to step3~step5 of Chapter 8.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm for detailed instructions. Step 6 Click the Rule Settings button to set the face detection rules.
Network Video Recorder User Manual A<->B: Only the arrow on the B side shows; when an object going across the configured line with both direction can be detected and alarms are triggered. A->B: Only the object crossing the configured line from the A side to the B side can be detected. B->A: Only the object crossing the configured line from the B side to the A side can be detected. 2) Click-and-drag the slider to set the detection sensitivity. Sensitivity: Range [1-100].
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-4 Draw Line for Line Crossing Detection Step 8 Click Apply to activate the settings.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.3 Intrusion Detection Purpose: Intrusion detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter and loiter in a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Step 1 Enter the VCA settings interface. Menu> Camera> VCA Step 2 Select the camera to configure the VCA. You can click the checkbox of Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of VCA detection.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5) Click-OK to save the rule settings and back to the line crossing detection settings interface. Step 7 Click and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window by specifying four vertexes of the detection region, and right click to complete drawing. Only one region can be configured. You can use the to clear the existing virtual line and re-draw it. Up to 4 rules can be configured. Figure 9-6 Draw Area for Intrusion Detection Step 8 Click Apply to save the settings.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.4 Region Entrance Detection Purpose: Region entrance detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter a pre-defined virtual region from the outside place, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Step 1 Enter the VCA settings interface. Menu> Camera> VCA Step 2 Select the camera to configure the VCA. You can click the checkbox of Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of VCA detection.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Up to 4 rules can be configured. Step 8 Click Apply to save the settings. 9.5 Region Exiting Detection Purpose: Region exiting detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which exit from a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Please refer to the Chapter 9.5 Region Entrance Detection for operating steps to configure the region exiting detection. Up to 4 rules can be configured. 9.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Please refer to the Chapter 9.4 Intrusion Detection for operating steps to configure the object removal detection. The Threshold [5s-20s] in the Rule Settings defines the time of the objects removed from the region. If you set the value as 10, alarm is triggered after the object disappears from the region for 10s. And the Sensitivity defines the similarity degree of the background image.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-8 Set Audio Exception Detection Rules 1) Check the checkbox of Audio Input Exception to enable the audio loss detection function. 2) Check the checkbox of Sudden Increase of Sound Intensity Detection to detect the sound steep rise in the surveillance scene. You can set the detection sensitivity and threshold for sound steep rise. Sensitivity: Range [1-100], the smaller the value is, the more severe the change should be to trigger the detection.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Please refer to the Chapter 9.2 Face Detection for operating steps to configure the scene change detection. The Sensitivity in the Rule Settings ranges from 1 to 100, and the higher the value is, the more easily the change of scene can trigger the alarm. 9.10 Defocus Detection Purpose: The image blur caused by defocus of the lens can be detected, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Please refer to the Chapter 9.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 10 VCA Search With the configured VCA detection, the NVR supports the VCA search for the behavior analysis, face capture, people counting and heat map results. 10.1 Face Search Purpose: When there are detected face picture captured and saved in HDD, you can enter the Face Search interface to search the picture and play the picture related video file according to the specified conditions. Before you start: Please refer to Chapter 9.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-2 Face Search Interface Step 5 Play the face picture related video file. You can double click on a face picture to play its related video file in the view window on the top right, or select a picture item and click to play it. You can also click to stop the playing, or click / to play the previous/next file.
Network Video Recorder User Manual The behavior analysis detects a series of suspicious behavior based on VCA detection, and certain linkage methods will be enabled if the alarm is triggered. Step 1 Enter the Behavior Search interface. Menu>VCA Search> Behavior Search Step 2 Select the camera (s) for the behavior search. Step 3 Specify the start time and end time for searching the matched pictures.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-5 Behavior Search Results Step 6 Play the behavior analysis picture related video file. You can double click on a picture from the list to play its related video file in the view window on the top right, or select a picture item and click to play it. You can also click to stop the playing, or click / to play the previous/next file.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 11 Network Settings 11.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate NVR over network. Step 1 Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>Network Step 2 Select the General tab. Figure 11-1 Network Settings Interface Step 3 In the General Settings interface, you can configure the following settings: Working Mode, NIC Type, IPv4 Address, IPv4 Gateway, MTU, DNS DHCP and DNS Server.
Network Video Recorder User Manual For the DS-7600NI-Q1/P and DS-7600NI-Q2/P series NVR, you need to configure the internal NIC address, so that IP addresses are assigned to the cameras connected to the PoE interfaces. Step 4 After having configured the general settings, click Apply button to save the settings. Working Mode Two 10M/100M/1000M NIC cards are provided and it allows the device to work in the Multi-address and Net-fault Tolerance modes.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 11.2.1 Configuring Hik-Connect Purpose Hik-Connect provides the mobile phone application and the service platform page (www.hik-connect.com) to access and manage your connected DVR, which enables you to get a convenient remote access to the surveillance system. The Hik-Connect can be enabled via operation on SADP software, GUI and Web browser. We introduce the operation steps on GUI in this section.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 3) Scan the QR code on the interface to read the Service Terms and the Privacy Statement. 4) Click OK to save the settings and return to the Hik-Connect interface. Hik-Connect is disabled by default. The verification code is empty when the device leaves factory. The verification code must contain 6 to 12 letters or numbers and is case sensitive.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-5 QR Code for iOS Users For the Android users, please scan the QR code below to download the Hik-Connect application for the subsequent operations. You must install googleplay on your Android mobile phone to skip to the address successfully. Figure 11-6 QR Code for Android Users Please refer to the help file on the official website (www.hik-connect.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 1) Enter Server Address for DynDNS (i.e. members.dyndns.org). 2) In the Device Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the DynDNS website. 3) Enter the User Name and Password registered in the DynDNS website. Figure 11-7 DynDNS Settings Interface • PeanutHull: Enter the User Name and Password obtained from the PeanutHull website. Figure 11-8 PeanutHull Settings Interface • NO-IP: Enter the account information in the corresponding fields.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 5 Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. 11.2.3 Configuring PPPoE Purpose: Your NVR also allows access by Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). Step 1 Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network Step 2 Select the PPPoE tab to enter the PPPoE Settings interface, as shown in Figure 11-10. Figure 11-10 PPPoE Settings Interface Step 3 Check the PPPoE checkbox to enable this feature.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Check the Enable NTP checkbox to enable this feature. Step 4 Configure the following NTP settings: Interval: Time interval between the two synchronizing actions with NTP server. The unit is minute. NTP Server: IP address of NTP server. NTP Port: Port of NTP server. Step 5 Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. The time synchronization interval can be set from1 to 10080min, and the default value is 60min.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 5 When you choose the Yes option in step4, configure the following SNMP settings: Trap Address: IP Address of SNMP host. Trap Port: Port of SNMP host. Step 6 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. By setting the Trap Address, the NVR is allowed to send the alarm event and exception message to the surveillance center. 11.2.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Enter the RTSP port in the text field of RTSP Port. The default RTSP port is 554, and you can change it according to different requirements. Server Port and HTTP Port: Enter the Server Port and HTTP Port in the text fields. The default Server Port is 8000 and the HTTP Port is 80, and you can change them according to different requirements. The Server Port should be set to the range of 2000-65535 and it is used for remote client software access.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-16 HTTPS Settings OPTION 1: Create the self-signed certificate 1) Click the Create button to create the following dialog box. Figure 11-17 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.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 2) Click Install to install the certificate. Figure 11-18 Install Available Certificate Step 6 There will be the certificate information after you successfully create and install the certificate. Figure 11-19 Installed Certificate Property Step 7 Check the checkbox to enable the HTTPS function. Step 8 Click the Save button to save the settings. 11.2.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Set the IPv4 Address, IPv4 Subnet Mask, IPv4 Gateway and the Preferred DNS Server in the Network Settings menu, as shown in Figure 11-20. Figure 11-20 Network Settings Interface Step 3 Click Apply to save the settings. Step 4 Select the Email tab to enter the Email Settings interface.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Sender’s Address: The Email address of sender. Select Receivers: Select the receiver. Up to 3 receivers can be configured. Receiver: The name of user to be notified. Receiver’s Address: The Email address of user to be notified. Enable Attached Picture: Check the checkbox of Enable Attached Picture if you want to send email with attached alarm images. The interval is the time of two adjacent alarm images. You can also set SMTP port and enable SSL here.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Check checkbox to enable UPnP™. Step 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. 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.
Network Video Recorder User Manual You can use the default port No., or change it according to actual requirements. External Port indicates the port No. for port mapping in the router. The value of the RTSP port No. should be 554 or between 1024 and 65535, while the value of the other ports should be between 1 and 65535 and the value must be different from each other. If multiple devices are configured for the UPnP™ settings under the same router, the value of the port No.
Network Video Recorder User Manual The above virtual server setting interface is for reference only, it may be different due to different router manufactures. Please contact the manufacture of router if you have any problems with setting virtual server. 11.2.10 Configuring Virtual Host 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.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect Figure 11-28 Network Traffic Interface Step 2 You can view the sending rate and receiving rate information on the interface. The traffic data is refreshed every 1 second.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.4 Configuring Network Detection Purpose: You can obtain network connecting status of NVR through the network detection function, including network delay, packet loss, etc. 11.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss Step 1 Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu >Maintenance>Net Detect Step 2 Click the Network Detection tab to enter the Network Detection menu, as shown in Figure 11-29.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 11-31 Export Network Packet Step 4 Click Export button to start exporting. Step 5 After the exporting is complete, click OK to finish the packet export, as shown in Figure 11-32.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-33 Network Status Checking If the network is normal the following message box pops out. Figure 11-34 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. 11.4.4 Checking Network Statistics Purpose: You can check the network status to obtain the real-time information of NVR. Step 1 Enter the Network Detection interface.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-35 Network Stat. Interface Step 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. Step 4 You can click Refresh to get the newest status.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 12 HDD Management 12.1 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 12-1 Message Box of Uninitialized HDD Click Yes button to initialize it immediately or you can perform the following steps to initialize the HDD. Step 2 Enter the HDD Information interface.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 5 Select the OK button to start initialization. Figure 12-4 Status changes to Initializing Step 6 After the HDD has been initialized, the status of the HDD will change from Uninitialized to Normal. Figure 12-5 HDD Status Changes to Normal Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.2 Managing Network HDD Purpose: You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to NVR, and use it as network HDD. Up to 8 network disks can be added. Step 1 Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General Figure 12-6 HDD Information Interface Step 2 Click the Add button to enter the Add NetHDD interface, as shown in Figure 12-7. Figure 12-7 HDD Information Interface Step 3 Add the allocated NetHDD. Step 4 Select the type to NAS or IP SAN.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-8 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 12-9 Add IP SAN Disk Step 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.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-10 Initialize Added NetHDD 12.3 Managing HDD Group 12.3.1 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. Step 1 Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced > Storage Mode Step 2 Set the Mode to Group, as shown in Figure 12-11.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-13 Local HDD Settings Interface Step 7 Select the Group number for the current HDD. The default group No. for each HDD is 1. Step 8 Click the OK button to confirm the settings. Figure 12-14 Confirm HDD Group Settings Step 9 In the pop-up Attention box, click the Yes button to finish the settings. 12.3.2 Setting HDD Property Purpose: The HDD property can be set to redundancy, read-only or read/write (R/W).
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-15 Set HDD Property Step 3 Set the HDD property to R/W, Read-only or Redundancy. Step 4 Click the OK button to save the settings and exit the interface. Step 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.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.4 Configuring Quota Mode Purpose: Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files or captured pictures. Step 1 Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced Step 2 Set the Mode to Quota, as shown in Figure 12-16. The NVR must be rebooted to enable the changes to take effect. Figure 12-16 Storage Mode Settings Interface Step 3 Select a camera for which you want to configure quota.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-18 Copy Settings to Other Camera(s) Step 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. Step 7 Click the OK button to finish the Copy settings and back to the Storage Mode interface. Step 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.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.5 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 12.8 HDD Detection for details of S.M.A.R.T detection. Before you start: An eSATA disk should be connected to the device. Step 1 Enter the HDD Advanced Setting interface: Menu > HDD > Advanced Step 2 Click the Disk Clone tab to enter the disk clone configuring interface.
Network Video Recorder User Manual The capacity of destination disk must be the same as that of the clone source disk. Step 4 Check the checkbox of the HDD to be cloned in the Clone Source list. Step 5 Click the Clone button and a message box pops up. Figure 12-21 Message Box for Disk Clone Step 6 Click the Yes button to continue. You can check the clone progress in the HDD status.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.6 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 Step 1 Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General Step 2 Check the status of each HDD which is displayed on the list, as shown in Figure 12-23. Figure 12-23 View HDD Status (1) If the status of HDD is Normal or Sleeping, it works normally.
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Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.7 HDD Detection 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 Step 1 Enter the S.M.A.R.T Settings interface.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 Select the HDD No. in the dropdown list you want to configure, and choose All Detection or Key Area Detection as the detection type. Step 5 Click the Detect button to start the detection. Figure 12-26 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.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.8 Configuring HDD Error Alarms Purpose: You can configure the HDD error alarms when the HDD status is Uninitialized or Abnormal. Step 1 Enter the Exception interface. Menu > Configuration > Exceptions Step 2 Select the Exception Type to HDD Error from the dropdown list. Step 3 Click the checkbox(s) below to select the HDD error alarm type (s), as shown in Figure 12-27.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 13 Camera Settings 13.1 Configuring OSD Settings Purpose: You can configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date /time, camera name, etc. Step 1 Enter the OSD Configuration interface. Menu > Camera > OSD Step 2 Select the camera to configure OSD settings. Step 3 Edit the Camera Name in the text field. Step 4 Configure the Display Name, Display Date and Display Week by clicking the checkbox.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.2 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. Step 1 Enter the Privacy Mask Settings interface. Menu > Camera >Privacy Mask Step 2 Select the camera to set privacy mask. Step 3 Click the checkbox of Enable Privacy Mask to enable this feature.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13-3 Set Privacy Mask Area Step 6 Click the Apply button to save the settings.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.3 Configuring Video Parameters Purpose: You can customize the image parameters including the brightness, contrast, saturation, image rotate and mirror for the live view and recording effect. Step 1 Enter the Image Settings interface. Menu > Camera >Image Figure 13-4 Image Settings Interface Step 2 Select the camera to set image parameters. Step 3 Adjust the slider or click on the up/down arrow to set the value of the brightness, contrast or saturation.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 14 NVR Management and Maintenance 14.1 Viewing System Information Step 1 Enter the System Information interface. Menu >Maintenance>System Info Step 2 You can click the Device Info, Camera, Record, Alarm, Network and HDD tabs to view the system information of the device. XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX Figure 14-1 Device Information Interface You can add the device to your mobile client software (iVMS-4500) via scanning the QR Code.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 14.2 Searching & Exporting 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. Step 1 Enter the Log Search interface. Menu > Maintenance > Log Information Figure 14-2 Log Search Interface Step 2 Set the log search conditions to refine your search, including the Start Time, End Time, Major Type and Minor Type. Step 3 Click the Search button to start search log files.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 14-3 Log Search Results Up to 2000 log files can be displayed each time. Step 5 You can click the button of each log or double click it to view its detailed information, as shown in Figure 14-4. And you can also click the button to view the related video files if available. Figure 14-4 Log Details Step 6 If you want to export the log files, click the Export button to enter the Export menu, as shown in Figure 14-4 Log Details.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 14-5 Export Log Files Step 7 Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name. Step 8 Select the format of the log files to be exported. Up to 15 formats are selectable. Step 9 Click the Export to export the log files to the selected backup device. You can click the New Folder button to create new folder in the backup device, or click the Format button to format the backup device before log export.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 14.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration File 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. 14.4.1 Exporting Configuration File Before you start: Insert a USB flash disk to the device. For importing the configuration file, the configuration file must be available in the USB flash disk.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Menu > Maintenance > Import Step 2 Select a USB flash disk. Step 3 Select the configuration file from the USB flash disk. Step 4 Click Import. Step 5 Input the admin password. Step 6 Import the configuration file to device. After having finished the import of configuration files, the device will reboot automatically. 14.5 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your NVR can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 14.5.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 6 Click the Upgrade button to start upgrading. Step 7 After the upgrading is complete, reboot the NVR to activate the new firmware. 14.5.2 Upgrading by FTP Before you start: Ensure the network connection of the PC (running FTP server) and the device is valid and correct. Run the FTP server on the PC and copy the firmware into the corresponding directory of your PC. Step 1 Enter the Upgrade interface.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 14.6 Restoring Default Settings Step 1 Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 14-9 Restore Defaults Step 2 Select the restoring type from the following three options. Restore Defaults: Restore all parameters, except the network (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, NIC working mode, default route, server port, etc.) and user account parameters, to the factory default settings.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 15 Others 15.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: You can configure the BNC output standard, VGA output resolution, mouse pointer speed through the Menu > Configuration > General interface. Step 1 Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> General Step 2 Select the General tab. Figure 15-1 General Settings Interface Step 3 Configure the following settings: Language: The default language used is English.
Network Video Recorder User Manual System Date: Select the system date. System Time: Select the system time. Mouse Pointer Speed: Set the speed of mouse pointer; 4 levels are configurable. Enable Wizard: Enable/disable the Wizard when the device starts up. Enable Password: Enable/disable the use of the login password. Step 4 Click the Apply button to save the settings.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.2 Configuring DST Settings Step 1 Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General Step 2 Choose DST Settings tab. Figure 15-2 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.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.3 Configuring More Settings Step 1 Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General Step 2 Click the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface. Figure 15-3 More Settings Interface Step 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. The number is used for the remote and keyboard control.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.4 Managing User Accounts Purpose: There is a default account in the NVR: Administrator. The Administrator user name is admin and the password is set when you start the device for the first time. The Administrator has the permission to add and delete user and configure user parameters. 15.4.1 Adding a User Step 1 Enter the User Management interface.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Enter the information for new user, including User Name, Admin Password, Password, Confirm, Level and User’s MAC Address. Password: Set the password for the user account. Strong Password recommended–We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 15-7 User Permission Settings Interface Step 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. Local Parameters Settings: Configuring parameters, restoring factory default parameters and importing/exporting configuration files. Local Camera Management: The adding, deleting and editing of IP cameras.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Local Manual Operation: Locally starting/stopping manual recording and alarm output of the selected camera (s). Remote Manual Operation: Remotely starting/stopping manual recording 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). Local PTZ Control: Locally controlling PTZ movement of the selected camera (s).
Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Click the icon to enter the Edit User interface, as shown in Figure 15-10. Figure 15-9 Edit User (Operator/Guest) Figure 15-10 Edit User (admin) Step 4 Edit the password for the user • 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 password in the text field of Password and Confirm.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Strong Password recommended–We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 16 Appendix 16.1 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 NVR, 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.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 16.2 Troubleshooting No image displayed on the monitor after starting up normally. Possible Reasons: − No VGA or HDMI connections. − Connection cable is damaged. − Input mode of the monitor is incorrect. Step 1 Verify the device is connected with the monitor via HDMI or VGA cable. Step 2 If not, please connect the device with the monitor and reboot. Step 3 Verify the connection cable is good.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 1) Select “Menu>HDD>General”. 2) If the status of the HDD is “Uninitialized”, please check the checkbox of corresponding HDD and click the “Init” button. Step 11 Verify the HDD is detected or is in good condition. 3) Select “Menu>HDD>General”. 4) If the HDD is not detected or the status is “Abnormal”, please replace the dedicated HDD according to the requirement. Step 12 Check if the fault is solved by the step 1 to step 3. If it is solved, finish the process.
Network Video Recorder User Manual If not, please contact the engineer from Hikvision to do the further process. The IP camera frequently goes online and offline and the status of it displays as “Disconnected”. Possible Reasons: − The IP camera and the NVR versions are not compatible. − Unstable power supply of IP camera. − Unstable network between IP camera and NVR. − Limited flow by the switch connected with IP camera and NVR. Step 1 Verify the IP camera and the NVR versions are compatible.
Network Video Recorder User Manual No monitor connected with the NVR locally and when you manage the IP camera to connect with the device by web browser remotely, of which the status displays as Connected. And then you connect the device with the monitor via VGA or HDMI interface and reboot the device, there is black screen with the mouse cursor.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Simultaneously press Ctrl and C to exit the ping command. Step 2 Verify the frame rate is real-time frame rate. Select “Menu > Record > Parameters > Record”, and set the Frame rate to Full Frame. Step 3 Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from Hikvision to do the further process. Live view stuck when video output remotely via the Internet Explorer or platform software.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Simultaneously press Ctrl, Alt and Delete to enter the windows task management interface, as shown in the following figure. Figure 16-1 Windows task management interface Select the “Performance” tab; check the status of the CPU and Memory. If the resource is not enough, please end some unnecessary processes. Step 7 Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process.
Network Video Recorder User Manual NVR supports G722.1 and G711 standards, and if the encoding parameter of the input audio is not one of the previous two standards, you can log in the IP camera to configure it to the supported standard. Step 4 Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from Hikvision to do the further process. The image gets stuck when NVR is playing back by single or multi-channel.
Network Video Recorder User Manual If not, please contact the engineer from Hikvision to do the further process. No record file found in the NVR local HDD, and prompt “No record file found”. Possible Reasons: − The time setting of system is incorrect. − The search condition is incorrect. − The HDD is error or not detected. Step 1 Verify the system time setting is correct. Select “Menu > Configuration > General > General”, and verify the “Device Time” is correct.
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