Network Video Recorder Quick Operation Guide
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder TABLE OF CONTENTS NVR Pre-Installation ....................................................................................................................................... 5 NVR Installation .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Hard Disk Installation .....................................................................................................
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder About this Manual This Manual is applicable to Network Video Recorder (NVR). The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts, images and all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The information contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware updates or other reasons.
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder Regulatory Information FCC Information 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder Safety Instruction These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss. The precaution measure is divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions” Warnings: Serious injury or death may occur if any of the warnings are neglected. Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may occur if any of the cautions are neglected.
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer. This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table. Series Models DS-N100 series DS-N104, DS-N108, DS-N116 NVR Pre-Installation The NVR is highly advanced surveillance equipment that should be installed with care. Please take into consideration the following precautionary steps before installation of the NVR. 1.
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder 3. Connect the power cable to the HDD. 4. Place the HDD on the bottom of the device and then fasten the screws on the bottom to fix the HDD. 5. Re-install the cover of the NVR and fasten screws.
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder Front Panel DS-N100 Series No. Icon Description 1 Indicator turns red when DVR is powered up. 2 Indicator lights in red when data is being read from or written to HDD. 3 Indicator blinks blue when network connection is functioning properly.
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder Rear Panel The rear panel vaires according to different models. DS-N100 series DS-N100 No. Item Description 1 Power Supply 12VDC power supply. 2 Audio In RCA connector for two-way audio input. 3 HDMI Interface HDMI video output connector. 4 Network Interface Connector for LAN (Local Area Network). 5 Audio Out RCA connector for audio output. 6 VGA Output DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder Specifications Specifications of DS-N100 Model DS-N104 DS-N108 DS-N116 8-ch 16-ch 50Mbps 100Mbps 128 128 Video/Audio IP video input 4-ch input Two-way audio input 1-ch, RCA (2.
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder HDD Storage Calculation Chart The following chart shows an estimation of storage space used based on recording at one channel for an hour at a fixed bit rate. Bit Rate 96K 128K 160K 192K 224K 256K 320K 384K 448K 512K 640K 768K 896K 1024K 1280K 1536K 1792K 2048K Storage Used 42M 56M 70M 84M 98M 112M 140M 168M 196M 225M 281M 337M 393M 450M 562M 675M 787M 900M 4096K 1.8G 8192K 3.6G 16384K 7.
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder Menu Operation Menu Structure The menu structure of NVR is as follows: Menu Playback Export Manual HDD Record Camera Configuration Maintenance Shutdown Normal Normal Record General Schedule Camera General System Info Logout Event Event Alarm Advanced Parameters OSD Network Log Information Shutdown Tag Advanced Image Alarm Import/Export Reboot Smart Holiday PTZ Live View Upgrade Motion Exceptions Default Privacy Mask
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder 2. Select the Shutdown button. 3. Click the Yes button. 4. Turn off the power switch on the rear panel when the attention pops up. Setting the Admin Password Purpose: For the first-time access, you need to activate the device by setting an admin password. No operation is allowed before activation. You can also activate the device via Web Browser, SADP or Client Software. Steps: 1.
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder Login and Logout User Login Purpose: If NVR has logged out, you must login the device before operating the menu and other functions. Steps: 1. Select the User Name in the dropdown list. 2. Input Password. 3. Click OK to log in. The device gets locked for 60 seconds if the admin user performs 7 failed password attempts (5 attempts for the guest/operator).
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder 2. Click Logout. After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is required to input a user name and password to unlock the system. Adding IP Cameras You should add and configure the online IP cameras to enable the live view and recording function. Steps: 1. Right-click the mouse when you in the live view mode to show the right-click menu. 2.
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder Explanation of the icons Icon Explanation Icon Edit basic parameters of the camera Explanation Add the detected IP camera. The camera is disconnected; you can The camera is connected. click the icon to get the exception information of camera. Delete the IP camera Advanced settings of the camera. Show the security status of the camera Upgrade the connected IP camera.
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder Live View Some icons are provided on screen in Live View mode to indicate different camera status. These icons include: Live View Icons In the live view mode, there are icons at the upper-right corner of the screen for each channel, showing the status of the record and alarm in the channel, so that you can find problems as soon as possible.
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder Playback Play back the record files of a specific channel in the live view menu. Channel switch is supported. Option 1: Choose a channel under live view using the mouse and click the button in the shortcut operation menu. Only record files recorded during the past five minutes on this channel will be played back. Option 2: Steps: 1. Enter the Playback menu. Mouse: right click a channel in live view mode and select Playback from the menu.
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Just check the channel or channels if you want to switch playback to another channel or execute simultaneous playback of multiple channels. The reverse playback is not supported by DS-N100 series NVR. Backup Recorded files can be backed up to various devices, such as USB flash drives, USB HDDs or a DVD writer. Steps: 1. Enter Video Export interface.
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder 3. Check backup result. Choose the recording file in Export interface and click button 19 to check it.
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder Accessing by Web Browser Logging In You can get access to the device via web browser. You may use one of the following listed web browsers: Internet Explorer 6.0, Internet Explorer 7.0, Internet Explorer 8.0, Internet Explorer 9.0, Internet Explorer 10.0, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. The supported resolutions include 1024*768 and above. Before you start: Ensure the PC and NVR are in the same network segment. Steps: 1.
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder Live View The live view interface appears by default when you log in the device. The live view interface may differ according to different models. Interface Introduction No. Name Description Displays the list of channels and the playing and recording status of each channel. 1 Channel List The stream type can be switched by clicking the icon before the channel name: stands for main stream and for sub-stream.
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder Icon Description Icon Select the window-division mode / Description / Start/Stop all live view / Capture pictures in the live view Start/Stop all recording / Previous/Next page Start/Stop two-way Audio Adjust volume mode / Open/Close audio / Enable/Disable digital zoom Full screen Recording Before you start Make sure the device is connected with HDD or network disk, and the HDD or network disk has been initialized for the first time to use.
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder 1) Configure All Day or Customize Record: If you want to configure the all-day recording, please check the All Day checkbox. If you want to record in different time sections, check the Customize checkbox. Set the Start Time and End Time. Up to 8 segments can be configured and each segment cannot be overlapped. 2) Select a Record Type. The record type can be Continuous, Motion, Alarm, Motion & Alarm, Motion | Alarm and VCA.
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder Interface Introduction No. Name Description 1 Channel List Displays the list of channels and the playing status of each channel. 2 Playback Window Displays the image of channel. 3 Play Control Bar Play control operations are supported. 4 Time Line Displays the time bar and the records marked with different colors. 5 Playback Status Displays the playback status, including channel number and playback speed.
Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder 2. Set the log search conditions to refine your search, including the Major Type, Minor Type, Start Time and End Time. 3. Click the Search button to start searching log files. 4. The matched log files will be displayed on the list. Up to 2000 log files can be found each time, and 100 log files can be displayed on each page. You can click the button to save the searched log files to local directory.
