User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Getting Started
- 2.1 Device Startup and Activation
- 2.2 Using Wizard for Basic Configuration
- 2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras
- Chapter 3 Live View
- Chapter 4 PTZ Controls
- Chapter 5 Recording Settings
- 5.1 Configuring Parameters
- 5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule
- 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording
- 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording
- 5.5 Configuring VCA Event Recording
- 5.6 Manual Recording
- 5.7 Configuring Holiday Recording
- 5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording
- 5.9 Configuring HDD Group for Recording
- 5.10 Files Protection
- Chapter 6 Playback
- Chapter 7 Backup
- Chapter 8 Alarm Settings
- Chapter 9 VCA Alarm
- Chapter 10 VCA Search
- Chapter 11 Network Settings
- Chapter 12 HDD Management
- Chapter 13 Camera Settings
- Chapter 14 NVR Management and Maintenance
- Chapter 15 Others
- Chapter 16 Appendix
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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 /8 P models, and
16 network cameras to /16P models. If you disable the PoE interface, you can also connect to the
online network cameras. And the PoE interface supports the Plug-and-Play function.
Example:
For DS-7608NI-I2/8P, if you want to connect 6 network cameras via PoE interfaces and 2 online
cameras, you must disable 2 PoE interfaces in the Edit IP Camera menu.
To add Cameras for NVR supporting PoE function:
Before you start:
Connect the network cameras via the PoE interfaces.
Step 1 Enter the Camera Management interface.
Menu> Camera> IP Camera
Figure 2-37 List of Connected Cameras
The cameras connecting to the PoE interface cannot be deleted in this menu.
Step 2 Click the button, and select the Adding Method in the drop-down list.
• Plug-and-Play: It means that the camera is connected to the PoE interface, so in this case,
the parameters of the camera can’t be edited. The IP address of the camera can only be