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Network Video Recorder User Manual
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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.
For the IP camera detected online in the same network segment, the Password status shows
whether it is active or inactive.
Figure 2-23 IP Camera Management Interface
Step 2 Click the inactive icon of the camera to enter the following interface to activate it. You can
also select multiple cameras from the list and click the One-touch Activate to activate the
cameras in batch.
Step 3 Set the password of the camera to activate it.
Use IP Camera Activation Password: when you check the checkbox, the camera (s) will be
configured with the same password which you set the device activation interface. Refer to
Chapter 2.1.2 Activating Your Device.