HiWatch Network Video Recorder User Manual
User Manual 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.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Regulatory Information FCC Information FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a 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.
User Manual 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.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips: • • • • • Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. Unit is designed for indoor use only. Keep all liquids away from the device. Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications. Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Live view screen can be switched in group, and manual switch and automatic cycle live view are also provided, and the interval of automatic cycle can be adjusted. Quick setting menu is provided for live view. Motion detection, video tampering, VCA (Video Content Analysis) alarm, video exception alert and video loss alert functions. Privacy mask. HDD Management 1 SATA hard disk can be connected; Each disk with a maximum of 4TB storage capacity.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Other Local Functions Operable by front panel (depends on model), mouse, and remote control. 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. Operation, alarm, exceptions and log recording and searching. Manually triggering and clearing alarms. Import and export of device configuration information.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Key Features .............................................................................................................................. 4 Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 10 1.1 Front Panel .................................................................................................................................... 11 1.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ................................................................................................... 72 5.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame .......................................................................................... 72 5.2.2 Digital Zoom..................................................................................................................... 72 5.2.3 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel .....................
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 8.6 Configuring HDD Error Alarms .................................................................................................. 131 Chapter 9 Camera Settings ............................................................................................................... 132 9.1 Configuring OSD Settings ........................................................................................................... 133 9.2 Configuring Privacy Mask...................
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Chapter 1 Introduction 10
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 1.1 Front Panel Figure 1. 1 Front panel Table 1. 1 Description of Control Panel Buttons No. 1 2 3 Icon Description Indicator turns red when DVR is powered up. Indicator lights in red when data is being read from or written to HDD. Indicator blinks blue when network connection is functioning properly.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations The NVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1. 2. Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation. Figure 1. 2 Remote Control The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones on the front panel. See Table 1.6. Table 1. 2 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons No. Name Description 1 POWER Power on/off the device. 2 DEV Enables/Disables Remote Control.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder No. Name Description On checkbox fields, pressing the button will check the checkbox. In PTZ Control mode, the button adjusts the iris of the camera. In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video clips for backup. Enter/exit the folder of USB device. 5 A Button Adjust focus in the PTZ Control menu. It is also used to switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric input). 6 REC Button Enter the Manual Record setting menu.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder No. Name Description In Playback mode, it is used to switch between play and reverse play. 17 PTZ Control Buttons Buttons to adjust the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ camera. 18 F2 Button Cycle through tab pages. In synchronous playback mode, it is used to switch between channels. Troubleshooting Remote Control: Make sure you have installed batteries properly in the remote control. And you have to aim the remote control at the IR receiver in the front panel.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 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: 1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the NVR. 2. The mouse should automatically be detected. If in a rare case that the mouse is not detected, the possible reason may be that the two devices are not compatible, please refer to the recommended the device list from your provider.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 1.4 Input Method Description Figure 1. 3 Soft Keyboard Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Table 1.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 1.5 Rear Panel Figure 1. 4 DS-N1XX Real panel Table 1. 5 Description of Rear Panel Interfaces 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.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Chapter 2 Getting Started 18
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR Purpose: Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the NVR. Before you start: Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the NVR’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly. Starting up the NVR: Steps: 1. Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder In the Shutdown menu, you can also reboot the NVR. Steps: 1. Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Shutdown. 2. Click the Logout button to lock the NVR or the Reboot button to reboot the NVR.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 2.2 Setting 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. Steps: 1. Input the same password in the text field of Create New Password and Confirm New Password. Figure 2.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 2.3 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration Purpose: After admin password is set, the setup wizard pops up automatically. It can walk you through some basic settings of the NVR. Figure 2. 5 Start Wizard Interface Steps: 1. If you don’t want to use the setup wizard at that moment, click the Exit button. You can also choose to use the Setup Wizard next time by leaving the “Start wizard when the device starts?” checkbox checked. 2.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 2. 7 Network Configuration 4. Click Next button to enter the Advanced Network Parameter interface. You can enable UPnP, enable DDNS and set other ports according to your need. Figure 2. 8 Advanced Network Parameters 5. Click Next button after you configured the advanced network parameters. Then you will enter the Cloud P2P interface. Configure the Cloud P2P according to your need. Figure 2. 9 Advanced Network Parameters 6.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 2. 10 HDD Management 7. To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD. 8. Click Next button to enter the IP Camera Management interface. 9. Click Search to search the online IP Camera and the Security status shows whether it is active or inactive. Before adding the camera, make sure the IP camera to be added is in active status.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 2. 12 Record Settings 11. Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 2.4 Login and Logout 2.4.1 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. Figure 2. 13 Login Interface 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). Figure 2. 14 User Account Protection 2.4.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 2. 15 Logout 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.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 2.5 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras 2.5.1 Activating the IP Camera Purpose: Before adding the camera, make sure the IP camera to be added is in active status. Steps: 1. Enter the IP Camera management interface. Menu > Camera > Camera For the IP camera detected online in the same network segment, the Security status shows whether it is active or inactive. Figure 2. 16 IP Camera Management Interface 2.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder admin password of the operating NVR. Figure 2. 18 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 upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 2. Positioning the cursor to the Add IP Camera and click to select Manual in the pop-up menu to enter the IP Camera Management interface. Figure 2. 20 Adding IP Camera Interface 3. Select the IP camera from the list and click the button to add the camera (with the same admin password of the NVR). Or you can click the One-touch Adding button to add all cameras (with the same admin password) from the list.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 2. 21 Custom Adding IP Camera Interface 2) You can edit the IP address, protocol, management port, and other information of the IP camera to be added. 3) Click Add to add the camera. OPTION 2: Steps: 1. Enter the Camera Management interface. Menu > Camera > Camera Figure 2. 22 Main Menu 2. Repeat the step 3 and 4 of OPTION 1 to add the camera.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 2. 23 IP Camera Management Interface Table 2. 2 Explanation of the icons Icon Explanation Icon Explanation Edit basic parameters of the camera Add the detected IP camera. The camera is connected; you can The camera is disconnected; you can click the icon to get the live view of click the icon to get the exception the camera. information of camera. Advanced settings of the camera.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 2.5.3 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. Steps: 1. Click the icon to edit the parameters; you can edit the IP address, protocol and other parameters. Figure 2. 25 Edit the Parameters 2. Click OK to save the settings and exit the editing interface. To edit advanced parameters: Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 2. 27 Password Configuration of the Camera 3. Click Apply to save the settings and click OK to exit the interface. Configuring the customized protocols Purpose: To connect the network cameras which are not configured with the standard protocols, you can configure the customized protocols for them. Steps: 1. Click the Protocol button in the custom adding IP camera interface to enter the protocol management interface. Figure 2.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Protocol Name: Edit the name for the custom protocol. Enable Substream: If the network camera does not support sub-stream or the sub-stream is not needed leave the checkbox empty. Type: The network camera adopting custom protocol must support getting stream through standard RTSP. Transfer Protocol: Select the transfer protocol for the custom protocol. Port: Set the port No. for the custom protocol. Path: Set the resource path for the custom protocol. E.g.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 3.1 Introduction of Live View Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The NVR automatically enters Live View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus pressing the ESC many times (depending on which menu you’re on) brings you to the Live View mode.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 3.2 Operations in Live View Mode In live view mode, there are many functions provided. The functions are listed below. • • • Single Screen: showing only one screen on the monitor. Multi-screen: showing multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously. Auto-switch: the screen is auto switched to the next one. And you must set the dwell time for each screen on the configuration menu before enabling the auto-switch. Menu>Configuration>Live View>Dwell Time.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 3.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings Purpose: Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can configure the output interface, dwell time for screen to be shown, mute or turning on the audio, the screen number for each channel, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the Live View Settings interface. Menu> Configuration> Live View Figure 3.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 2) Select the small window, and double-click on the channel number to display the channel on the window. If you do not want the camera to be displayed on the live view interface, click the corresponding to stop it. You can also click button to start live view for all the channels and click view. 3) Click the Apply button to save the setting.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 3.4 User Logout Purpose: After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to do some operation, you need to enter user name and password tog in again. Steps: 3. Enter the Shutdown menu. Menu>Shutdown Figure 3. 4 Shutdown 4. 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.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 4.1 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 4. 1 HDD- General 2. Check the storage mode of the HDD. 1) Click Advanced to check the storage mode of the HDD.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 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. • Pre-record: The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example, when an alarm triggered the recording at 10:00, if you set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the camera records it at 9:59:55. • Post-record: The time you set to record after the event or the scheduled time.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 4.2 Configuring Recording Schedule Purpose: Set the recording schedule, and then the camera automatically starts/stops recording according to the configured schedule. Steps: 1. Enter the Record Schedule interface. Menu>Record>Schedule 2. Configure Record Schedule 1) Select Record Schedule. Figure 4. 5 Record Schedule The Alarm, Motion & Alarm, Motion | 2) Choose the camera you want to configure. 3) Select the check box after the Enable Schedule item.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder II. To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item. Figure 4. 7 Edit Schedule III. To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time. Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods cannot be overlapped each other. IV. Select the record type in the dropdown list.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 4. 9 Descriptions of the color icons II. Click the Apply button to validate the settings. 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. 4. Click Apply to save the settings.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 4.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording Purpose: Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes place, the NVR can analyze it and do many actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audio warning, notify the surveillance center and so on.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 7) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. 8) Exit the Motion Detection menu. 3. Edit the Motion Detection Record Schedule. For the detailed information of schedule configuration, see Chapter Configuring Recording Schedule.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 4.4 Configuring VCA Triggered Recording Purpose: Perform the following steps to set the VCA alarm and trigger recording of related cameras. Steps: 1. Enter VCA Alarm interface of Camera Management and select a camera you want to detect VCA alarm. Menu> Camera> VCA The selected camera must support the VCA function. Figure 4. 12 VCA Alarm Setting Interface 2. Check the Enable VCA Alarm checkbox and click Settings button to set up its alarm response actions. Figure 4.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 4.5 Manual Recording Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual record. Using manual record, you need to manually cancel the record. The manual recording is prior to the scheduled recording. Steps: 1. Enter the Manual settings interface. Menu> Manual Or press the REC/SHOT button on the front panel. Figure 4. 14 Manual Record 2. Enable the Manual Record. 1) Select Record on the left bar.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 4.6 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 on holiday. Steps: 1. Enter the Record setting interface. Menu > Record > Holiday Figure 4. 15 Holiday Settings 2. Enable Edit Holiday schedule. 1) Click to enter the Edit interface. Figure 4. 16 Edit Holiday Settings 2) Check the checkbox after Enable Holiday.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 4.7 Configuring Redundant Recording Purpose: Enabling redundant recording, which means saving the recording files not only in the R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability. . Steps: 1. Enter HDD Information interface. Menu> HDD Figure 4. 17 HDD General 2. Select the HDD and click to enter the Local HDD Settings interface. 1) Set the HDD property to Redundancy. Figure 4.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 4. 19 Record Parameters 2) Select Camera you want to configure in the drop-down list. 3) Check the checkbox of Redundant Record. 4) Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps for configuring other channels.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 4.8 Files Protection Purpose: You can lock the recorded files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being overwritten. Protect file by locking the record files: Steps: 1. Enter Export setting interface. Menu> Export Figure 4. 20 Export 2. Select the channels you want to investigate by checking the checkbox to . 3. Configure the record type, file type start/end time. 4. Click Search to show the results. Figure 4.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 4. 22 Unlocking Attention Protect file by setting HDD property to Read-only Steps: 1. Enter HDD setting interface. Menu> HDD Figure 4. 23 HDD General 2. Click to edit the HDD you want to protect. Figure 4. 24 HDD General- Editing To edit HDD property, you need to set the storage mode of the HDD to Group. See Chapter 错误!未找 到引用源。. 3. Set the HDD property to Read-only. 4. Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder available. If you set the HDD to Read-only when the NVR is saving files in it, then the file will be saved in next R/W HDD. If there is only one HDD, the recording will be stopped.
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User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5.1 Playing Back Record Files The reverse playback is not supported in these models. 5.1.1 Playing Back by Channel Purpose: Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported. Instant playback by channel Steps: Choose a channel in live view mode using the mouse and click the button in the quick setting toolbar.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 5. 2 Right-click Menu under Live View Front Panel: press PLAY button to play back record files of the channel under single-screen live view mode. Pressing numerical buttons will switch playback to the corresponding channels during playback process. 2. Playback management. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing progress, as shown in Figure 5. 3. Figure 5.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder The indicates the start/end time of the record. Table 5.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Otherwise it is displayed as . In the Playback interface: The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process, as shown in Figure 5. 6. Figure 5. 6 Interface of Playback by Time Figure 5. 7 Toolbar of Playback by Time The indicates the start/end time of the record. Table 5.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate specific frames. 5.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search Purpose: Play back record files on one or several channels searched out by restricting event type (e.g. alarm input and motion detection). Steps: 1. Enter the Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Select the Event in the drop-down list on the top-left side. 3.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 5. 9 Search Result Bar 5. Click button to play back the file. You can click the Back button to back to the search interface. Pre-play and post-play can be configured. 6. Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 5.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 5. 11 Toolbar of Playback by Event Table 5.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 5. 12 Interface of Playback by Time Click button to add default tag. Click button to add customized tag and input tag name. Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file. 3. Tag management. Click button to check, edit and delete tag(s). Figure 5. 13 Tag Management Interface Steps: 1. Select the Tag from the drop-down list in the Playback interface. 2.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 5. 14 Video Search by Tag 3. Click button to play back the file. You can click the Back button to back to the search interface. Pre-play and post-play can be configured. Figure 5. 15 Interface of Playback by Tag Figure 5.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Table 5.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 5. 18 Smart Playback Interface Table 5. 5 Detailed Explanation of Smart Playback Button Operation Button Operation Button Stop / Smart search Operation Pause play / Play Scaling Process bar / up/down the Playback type time line 3. Select a camera in the camera list and select a date in the calendar. 4. Edit the smart search areas and rules. 1) Click the by default.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Intrusion Detection Click the button, and then specify 4 points to set a quadrilateral region for intrusion detection. Only one region can be set. Motion Detection i. Click the to set the search area manually. ii. Click and drag the mouse to draw target searching area(s), or click the screen as the area. 3) Click the to search, and then the result will be displayed as Playback interface. Or you can click the 5.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder System Log Search Interface 3. Choose a log with record file and click button to enter Playback interface. If there is no record file at the time point of the log, the message box “No result found” will pop up. Result of System Log Search 4. Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Interface of Playback by Log 5.1.7 Playing Back External File Purpose: Perform the following steps to look up and play back files in the external devices. Steps: 1. Enter Tag Search interface. Menu>Playback 2. Select the External File in the drop-down list on the top-left side. The files are listed in the right-side list. You can click the 3. Select and click the button to refresh the file list. button to play back it.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 5.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback 5.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame Purpose: Play video files frame by frame, in case of checking image details of the video when abnormal events happen. Steps: Go to Playback interface. If you choose playback of the record file: click button until the speed changes to Single frame and one click on the playback screen represents playback of one frame.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder The reverse playback is not supported by DS-N1XX series NVR. Purpose: You can play back record files of multi-channel reversely. Up to 16-ch (with 1280*720 resolution) simultaneous reverse playback is supported; up to 4-ch (with 1920*1080P resolution) simultaneous reverse playback is supported and up to 1-ch (with 2560*1920 resolution) reverse playback is supported. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2.
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User Manual of Network Video Recorder 6.1 Backing up Record Files 6.1.1 Quick Export Purpose: Export record files to backup device(s) quickly. Steps: 1. Enter Video Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal Choose the channel(s) you want to back up and click Quick Export button. The time duration of record files on a specified channel cannot exceed one day. Otherwise, the message box “Max. 24 hours are allowed for quick export.” will pop up. Figure 6. 1 Quick Export Interface 2.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it. The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 6. 3 Checkup of Quick Export Result Using USB1-1 6.1.2 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) and SATA writer. Backup using USB flash drives and USB HDDs Steps: 1. Enter Export interface.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 6. 5 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 4. Export. Click Export All button to export all the recording files. Or you can select recording files you want to back up, and click Export button to enter Export interface. 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. Figure 6.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 6. 7 Checkup of Export Result using USB Flash Drive Backup using USB writer and SATA writer Steps: 1. Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal 2. Set search condition and click Search button to enter the search result interface. Figure 6. 8 Normal Video Search for Backup 3. Select record files you want to back up. Click button to play the record file if you want to check it. Check the checkbox before the record files you want to back up.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 6. 9 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 4. Export. Click Export button and start backup. If the inserted USB writer or SATA writer is not recognized: • • • Click the Refresh button. Reconnect device. Check for compatibility from vendor. Figure 6. 10 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Writer Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message box “Export finished”. 5. Check backup result.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 6. 11 Checkup of Export Result using USB Writer 6.1.3 Backing up by Event Search Purpose: Back up event-related record files using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer) and SATA writer. Quick Backup and Normal Backup are supported. Steps: 1. Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Event 1) Select “Alarm Input” from the dropdown list of Event Type. 2) Select the alarm input No. and time. 3) Click Search button to enter the Search Result interface.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 1) Clicking Quick Export button will export record files of all channels triggered by the selected alarm input. Figure 6. 13 Result of Event Search 2) Click Details button to view detailed information of the record file, e.g. start time, end time, file size, etc. Figure 6. 14 Event Details Interface 3. Export. Click Export All button to export all the recording files.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 6. 15 Export by Event Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 6. 16 Export Finished 4. Check backup result. The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. 6.1.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 6. 17 Clips Export Interface 4. Export. Click Export button and start backup. If the inserted USB device is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. You can also format USB flash drive or USB HDDs via the device. Figure 6. 18 Export Video Clips Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. 5. Check backup result.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 6.2 Managing Backup Devices Management of USB flash drives and USB HDDs Steps: 1. Enter Search Result interface of record files. Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and click Search button to enter Search Result interface. At least one channel shall be selected. Figure 6. 19 Normal Video Search for Backup 2. Click Export All button to export all the recording files.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder If the inserted USB device is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. Figure 6. 21 USB Flash Drive Management Management of USB writers and DVD-R/W The DVD-R/W is not supported by DS-N1XX series NVR. 1. Enter Search Result interface of record files. Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and click Search button to enter Search Result interface. At least one channel shall be selected. Figure 6.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 6. 23 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 3. Backup device management. Click Erase button if you want to erase the files from a re-writable CD/DVD. There must be a re-writable CD/DVD when you make this operation. If the inserted USB writer or DVD-R/W is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. Figure 6.
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User Manual of Network Video Recorder 7.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm Steps: 1. Enter Motion Detection interface of Camera Management and choose a camera you want to set up motion detection. Menu> Camera> Motion 2. Set up detection area and sensitivity. Tick Enable Motion Detection, and use the mouse to draw detection area(s) and drag the sensitivity bar to set sensitivity. By default, the motion detection is enabled and configured in full screen. Click button and set alarm response actions.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Figure 7. 3 Set Arming Schedule of Motion Detection 5. Click Handling tab to set up alarm response actions of motion alarm (please refer to Chapter Setting Alarm Response Actions). 6. If you want to set motion detection for another channel, repeat the above steps or just click Copy in the Motion Detection interface to copy the above settings to it.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 7.2 Detecting Video Loss Alarm Purpose: Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Loss interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect. Menu> Camera> Video Loss Figure 7. 4 Video Loss Setup Interface 2. Set up handling action of video loss. Check the checkbox of “Enable Video Loss Alarm”, and click button to set up handling action of video loss. 3. Set up arming schedule of the handling actions.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 7.3 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm Purpose: Trigger alarm when the lens is covered and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Tampering interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect video tampering. Menu> Camera> Video Tampering Figure 7. 6 Video Tampering Setup Interface 2. Set the video tampering handling action of the channel. Check the checkbox of Enable Video Tampering Detection.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 7. 7 Set Arming Schedule of Video Tampering 4. Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response actions of video tampering alarm (please refer to Chapter Setting Alarm Response Actions). 5. Click the OK button to complete the video tampering settings of the channel.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 7.4 Detecting VCA Alarm Purpose: The NVR can receive the VCA alarm sent by IP camera, and the VCA detection must be enabled and configured on the IP camera settings interface first. Refer to the user manual of IP camera for detailed instructions to set the VCA rules. Steps: 1. Enter VCA Alarm interface of Camera Management and select a camera you want to detect VCA alarm. Menu> Camera> VCA The selected camera must support the VCA function. Figure 7.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days. 5. Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response actions of the alarm input (please refer to Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions). 6. If necessary, select PTZ Linking tab and set PTZ linkage of the VCA alarm, refer to step 6 of Chapter 8.2 错误!未找到引用源。. 7.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 7.5 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 Exception: No space for saving recorded files.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 7.6 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, Upload Picture to FTP, Trigger Alarm Output and Send Email. Event Hint Display When an event or exception happens, a hint can be displayed on the lower-left corner of live view image. And you can click the hint icon to check the details.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder You must select during “Trigger Channel” settings the channel(s) you want to make full screen monitoring. Audible Warning Trigger an audible beep when an alarm is detected. Notify Surveillance Center Sends an exception or alarm signal to remote alarm host when an event occurs. The alarm host refers to the PC installed with Remote Client. The alarm signal will be transmitted automatically at detection mode when remote alarm host is configured.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 7. 14 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Output 3. Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days. Click the OK button to complete the video tampering settings of the alarm output No. 4. You can also copy the above settings to another channel. Figure 7.
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User Manual of Network Video Recorder 7.7 Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate NVR over network. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>Network 2. Select the General tab. Figure 7. 16 Network Settings Interface 3. In the General Settings interface, you can configure the following settings: Working Mode, NIC Type, IPv4 Address, IPv4 Gateway, MTU and DNS Server.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 7.8 Configuring Advanced Settings 7.8.1 Configuring Cloud P2P Purpose: Cloud P2P provides the mobile phone application and as well the service platform page to access and manage your connected NVR, which enables you to get a convenient remote access to the surveillance system. If PPPoE function is disabled, enabling the cloud P2P will lead the UPnP function to be enabled. Among cloud P2P and DDNS, only one can be enabled. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Prior registration with your ISP is required before configuring the system to use DDNS. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the DDNS tab to enter the DDNS Settings interface, as shown in Figure 7. 18. Figure 7. 18 DDNS Settings Interface 3. Check the DDNS checkbox to enable this feature. 4. Select DDNS Type. Five different DDNS types are selectable: IPServer, DynDNS, PeanutHull, NO-IP and HiDDNS.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 7. 21 PeanutHull Settings Interface • NO-IP: Enter the account information in the corresponding fields. Refer to the DynDNS settings. 1) Enter Server Address for NO-IP. 2) In the NVR Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the NO-IP website (www.no-ip.com). 3) Enter the User Name and Password registered in the NO-IP website. Figure 7.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 7. 24 Register an Account 2) Click to register an account if you do not have one and use the account to log in. Figure 7. 25 Register an Account 3) In the Device Management interface, click 104 to register the device.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 7. 26 Register the Device 4) Input Device Serial No., Device Domain (Device Name) and HTTP Port. And click OK to add the device. Access the Device via Web Browser or Client Software After having successfully registered the device on the HiDDNS server, you can access your device via web browser or Client Software with the Device Domain Name (Device Name). OPTION 1: Access the Device via Web Browser Open a web browser, and enter http:// www.hiddns.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 7. 27 Access Device via iVMS-4200 5. Click the Apply button to save the settings. After setting all the required parameters for the DDNS, you can view the connecting status of the device by checking the Status information. 7.8.3 Configuring PPPoE Settings Purpose: Your NVR also allows access by Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network 2.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 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. Refer to the user manual of the FTP server to set the FTP server on your PC and put the firmware file into the directory as required. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network 2.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 7. 30 SNMP Settings Interface 3. Check the SNMP checkbox to enable this feature. 4. Configure the following SNMP settings: • Trap Address: IP Address of SNMP host. • Trap Port: Port of SNMP host. 5. Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. Before setting the SNMP, please download the SNMP software and manage to receive the device information via SNMP port.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 7.8.7 Configuring Multicast Purpose: The multicast can be configured to realize live view for more than 128 connections through network for the device. A multicast address spans the Class-D IP range of 224.0.0.0 to239.255.255.255. It is recommended to use the IP address ranging from 239.252.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network 2.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder You can change the server and HTTP ports in the Network Settings menu. The default server port is 8000 and the default HTTP port is 80. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network 2. Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface, as shown in Figure 7. 31. 3. Enter new Server Port and HTTP Port. Figure 7. 34 Host/Others Settings Menu 4. Enter the Server Port and HTTP Port in the text fields.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 3. Click Apply to save the settings. 4. Select the Email tab to enter the Email Settings interface. Figure 7. 36 Email Settings Interface 5. Configure the following Email settings: Enable Server Authentication (optional): Check the checkbox to enable the server authentication feature. User Name: The user account of sender’s Email for SMTP server authentication. Password: The password of sender’s Email for SMTP server authentication.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 7.8.11 Configuring NAT Purpose: Two ways are provided for port mapping to realize the remote access via the cross-segment network, UPnP™ and manual mapping. UPnPTM Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) can permit the device seamlessly discover the presence of other network devices on the network and establish functional network services for data sharing, communications, etc.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder OPTION 2: Manual If you select Manual as the mapping type, you can edit the external port on your demand by clicking activate the External Port Settings dialog box. to Steps: 1) Select Manual in the drop-down list of Mapping Type. 2) Click to activate the External Port Settings dialog box. Configure the external port No. for server port, http port, RTSP port and https port respectively. You can use the default port No.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 3. Leave the Enable UPnP checkbox unchecked. 4. Click to activate the External Port Settings dialog box. Configure the external port No. for server port, http port, RTSP port and https port respectively. 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.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 7. 44 Network Traffic Interface 2. You can view the sending rate and receiving rate information on the interface. The traffic data is refreshed every 1 second.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 7.10 Configuring Network Detection Purpose: You can obtain network connecting status of NVR through the network detection function, including network delay, packet loss, etc. 7.10.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu >Maintenance>Net Detect 2. Click the Network Detection tab to enter the Network Detection menu, as shown in Figure 7. 45. Figure 7. 45 Network Detection Interface 3.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Click Refresh button if the connected local backup device cannot be displayed. When it fails to detect the backup device, please check whether it is compatible with the NVR. You can format the backup device if the format is incorrect. Figure 7. 47 Export Network Packet 4. Click Export button to start exporting. 5. After the exporting is complete, click OK to finish the packet export, as shown in Figure 7. 48. Figure 7.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 7. 49 Network Status Checking If the network is normal the following message box pops out. Figure 7. 50 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. 7.10.4 Checking Network Statistics Purpose: You can check the network status to obtain the real-time information of NVR. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 7. 51 Network Stat. Interface 3. Check the bandwidth of IP Camera, bandwidth of Remote Live View, bandwidth of Remote Playback, bandwidth of Net Receive Idle and bandwidth of Net Send Idle. 4. You can click Refresh to get the newest status.
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User Manual of Network Video Recorder 8.1 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 8. 1 Message Box of Uninitialized HDD Click Yes button to initialize it immediately or you can perform the following steps to initialize the HDD. Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD> General Figure 8.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 8. 5 HDD Status Changes to Normal Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 8.2 Managing Network HDD Purpose: You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to NVR, and use it as network HDD. The network HDD is not supported by DS-N1XX series NVR. Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General Figure 8. 6 HDD Information Interface 2. Click the Add button to enter the Add NetHDD interface, as shown in Figure 8. 7. Figure 8. 7 HDD Information Interface 3. Add the allocated NetHDD. 4.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 8. 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 8. 9 Add IP SAN Disk 6. After having successfully added the NAS or IP SAN disk, return to the HDD Information menu. The added NetHDD will be displayed in the list.
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User Manual of Network Video Recorder 8.3 Configuring Quota Mode Purpose: Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files. Steps: 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced 2. Set the Mode to Quota, as shown in Figure 8. 11. The NVR must be rebooted to enable the changes to take effect. Figure 8. 11 Storage Mode Settings Interface 3. Select a camera for which you want to configure quota. 4. Enter the storage capacity in the text fields of Max.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 8. 13 Copy Settings to Other Camera(s) 6. Select the camera (s) to be configured with the same quota settings. You can also click the checkbox of IP Camera to select all cameras. 7. Click the OK button to finish the Copy settings and back to the Storage Mode interface. 8. Click the Apply button to apply the settings. If the quota capacity is set to 0, then all cameras will use the total capacity of HDD for record.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 8.4 Checking HDD Status Purpose: You may check the status of the installed HDDs on NVR so as to take immediate check and maintenance in case of HDD failure. Checking HDD Status in HDD Information Interface Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General 2. Check the status of each HDD which is displayed on the list, as shown in Figure 8. 14. Figure 8. 14 View HDD Status (1) If the status of HDD is Normal or Sleeping, it works normally.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 8.5 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 Steps: 1. Enter the S.M.A.R.T Settings interface. Menu > Maintenance >HDD Detect 2.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 8. 17 Bad Sector Detection And you can click Error info button to see the detailed damage information. And you can also pause/resume or cancel the detection.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 8.6 Configuring HDD Error Alarms Purpose: You can configure the HDD error alarms when the HDD status is Uninitialized or Abnormal. Steps: 1. Enter the Exception interface. Menu > Configuration > Exceptions 2. Select the Exception Type to HDD Error from the dropdown list. 3. Click the checkbox(s) below to select the HDD error alarm type (s), as shown in Figure 8. 18.
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User Manual of Network Video Recorder 9.1 Configuring OSD Settings Purpose: You can configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date /time, camera name, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the OSD Configuration interface. Menu > Camera > OSD 2. Select the camera to configure OSD settings. 3. Edit the Camera Name in the text field. 4. Configure the Display Name, Display Date and Display Week by clicking the checkbox. 5. Select the Date Format, Time Format and Display Mode. Figure 9.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 9.2 Configuring Privacy Mask Purpose: You are allowed to configure the four-sided privacy mask zones that cannot be viewed by the operator. The privacy mask can prevent certain surveillance areas to be viewed or recorded. Steps: 1. Enter the Privacy Mask Settings interface. Menu > Camera >Privacy Mask 2. Select the camera to set privacy mask. 3. Click the checkbox of Enable Privacy Mask to enable this feature. Figure 9. 2 Privacy Mask Settings Interface 4.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 9.3 Configuring Video Parameters Steps: 1. Enter the Image Settings interface. Menu > Camera >Image Figure 9. 4 Image Settings Interface 2. Select the camera to set image parameters. 3. You can click on the arrow to change the value of each parameter. 4. Click the Apply button to save the settings.
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User Manual of Network Video Recorder 10.1 Viewing System Information 10.1.1 Viewing Device Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu >Maintenance>System Info 2. You can click the Device Info, Camera, Record, Alarm, Network and HDD tabs to view the system information of the device. Figure 10.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 10.2 Searching & Export Log Files Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception and information of the NVR can be stored in log files, which can be viewed and exported at any time. Steps: 1. Enter the Log Search interface. Menu > Maintenance > Log Information Figure 10. 2 Log Search Interface 2. Set the log search conditions to refine your search, including the Start Time, End Time, Major Type and Minor Type. 3. Click the Search button to start search log files. 4.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 10. 3 Log Search Results Up to 2000 log files can be displayed each time. 5. You can click the button of each log or double click it to view its detailed information, as shown in Figure 10. 4. And you can also click the button to view the related video files if available. Figure 10. 4 Log Details 6. If you want to export the log files, click the Export button to enter the Export menu, as shown in Figure 10. 5.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 10. 5 Export Log Files 7. Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name. 8. 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. Please connect the backup device to NVR before operating log export.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 3. You can check the checkbox of the HDD. 4. Click the Export button to export all the log files stored in the HDD.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 10.3 Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info Purpose: The information of added IP camera can be generated into an excel file and exported to the local device for backup, including the IP address, manage port, password of admin, etc.. And the exported file can be edited on your PC, like adding or deleting the content, and copy the setting to other devices by importing the excel file to it. Steps: 1. Enter the camera management interface.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 10.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files Purpose: The configuration files of the NVR can be exported to local device for backup; and the configuration files of one NVR can be imported to multiple NVR devices if they are to be configured with the same parameters. Steps: 1. Enter the Import/Export Configuration File interface. Menu > Maintenance >Import/Export Figure 10. 7 Import/Export Config File 2.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 10.5 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your NVR can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 10.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Steps: 1. Connect your NVR with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located. 2. Enter the Upgrade interface. Menu >Maintenance>Upgrade 3. Click the Local Upgrade tab to enter the local upgrade menu, as shown in Figure 10. 8. Figure 10. 8 Local Upgrade Interface 4.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder server on the PC and copy the firmware into the corresponding directory of your PC. Refer to the user manual of the FTP server to set the FTP server on your PC and put the firmware file into the directory as required. Steps: 1. Enter the Upgrade interface. Menu >Maintenance>Upgrade 2. Click the FTP tab to enter the local upgrade interface, as shown in Figure 10. 9. Figure 10. 9 FTP Upgrade Interface 3. Enter the FTP Server Address in the text field. 4.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 10.6 Restoring Default Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 10. 10 Restore Defaults 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.
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User Manual of Network Video Recorder 11.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: You can configure the BNC output standard, VGA output resolution, mouse pointer speed through the Menu > Configuration > General interface. Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> General 2. Select the General tab. Figure 11. 1 General Settings Interface 3. Configure the following settings: • Language: The default language used is English.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 11.2 Configuring DST Settings Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General 2. Choose DST Settings tab. Figure 11. 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.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 11.3 Configuring More Settings for Device Parameters Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General 2. Click the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface, as shown in Figure 11. 3. Figure 11. 3 More Settings Interface 3. Configure the following settings: • Device Name: Edit the name of NVR. • Device No.: Edit the serial number of NVR. The Device No. can be set in the range of 1~255, and the default No. is 255.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 11.4 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. 11.4.1 Adding a User Steps: 1. Enter the User Management interface. Menu >Configuration>User Figure 11. 4 User Management Interface 2.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 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 upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder 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.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Figure 11. 8 User List 3. Click the icon to delete the selected user account. 11.4.3 Editing a User For the added user accounts, you can edit the parameters. Steps: 1. Enter the User Management interface. Menu >Configuration>User 2. Select the user to be edited from the list, as shown in Figure 11. 8. 3. Click the icon to enter the Edit User interface, as shown in Figure 11. 9. Figure 11. 9 Edit User Interface 4. Edit the corresponding parameters.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including 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. 5.
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User Manual of Network Video Recorder Glossary • Dual Stream: Dual stream is a technology used to record high resolution video locally while transmitting a lower resolution stream over the network. The two streams are generated by the DVR, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 4CIF and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF. • HDD: Acronym for Hard Disk Drive. A storage medium which stores digitally encoded data on platters with magnetic surfaces.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Troubleshooting No image displayed on the monitor after starting up normally. Possible Reasons a) No VGA or HDMITM connections. b) Connection cable is damaged. c) Input mode of the monitor is incorrect. Steps 1. Verify the device is connected with the monitor via HDMITM or VGA cable. If not, please connect the device with the monitor and reboot. 2. Verify the connection cable is good.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Possible Reasons a) Network failure, and the NVR and IP camera lost connections. b) The configured parameters are incorrect when adding the IP camera. c) Insufficient bandwidth. Steps 1. Verify the network is connected. 1) Connect the NVR and PC with the RS-232 cable. 2) Open the Super Terminal software, and execute the ping command. Input “ping IP” (e.g. ping 172.6.22.131). Simultaneously press Ctrl and C to exit the ping command.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Check the brand, model of the switch connecting IP camera and NVR, and contact with the manufacturer of the switch to check if it has the function of flow control. If so, please turn it down. 5. Check if the fault is solved by the step 1 to step 4. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from our company to do the further process.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder c) The performances of hardware are not good enough, including CPU, memory, etc. Steps: 1. Verify the network between NVR and IP camera is connected. 1) When image is stuck, connect the RS-232 ports on PC and the rear panel of NVR with the RS-232 cable. 2) Open the Super Terminal, and execute the command of “ping 192.168.0.0 –l 1472 –f” (the IP address may change according to the real condition), and check if there exists packet loss.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder c) The encoding standard is not supported with NVR. Steps: 1. Verify the cable between the pickup and IP camera is connected well; impedance matches and compatible. Log in the IP camera directly, and turn the audio on, check if the sound is normal. If not, please contact the manufacturer of the IP camera. 2. Verify the setting parameters are correct. Select “Menu > Record > Parameters > Record”, and set the Stream Type as “Audio & Video”. 3.
User Manual of Network Video Recorder Steps: 1. Verify the system time setting is correct. Select “Menu > Configuration > General > General”, and verify the “Device Time” is correct. 2. Verify the search condition is correct. Select “Playback”, and verify the channel and time are correct. 3. Verify the HDD status is normal. Select “Menu > HDD > General” to view the HDD status, and verify the HDD is detected and can be read and written normally. 4. Check if the fault is solved by the above steps.
