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4CH Network Video Recorder with Local Display
Table of Contents
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NVR Setup --System Options Web Interface
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System Overview
Front View
Rear View
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Audio Line- out NTSC
Part names
LED Definition
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Installation
HDD Installation
Slide open the case as shown above
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Make sure the HDD is securely attached
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Place the HDD to the tray and make sure the screw holes on the HDD are aligned with the ones on the tray
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Connect to the NVR
Use Device Search Utility
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Once the installation is complete, check the “Launch the Search AP” option and click “Finish”
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Access the NVR with its default IP address
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Set up Password
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Camera Installation
Add a Camera --Automatic Search
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Add a camera manually
Retrieve camera’s video stream
Live View Web Interface
Live View
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Blue Connected Gray Disconnected
Retrieve camera’s status
Perform Sequence Viewing
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PTZ Control
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Perform PTZ Preset Viewing
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Preset Point Viewing
Auto Pan Viewing
Live Video Controls
Preset Point Sequence Viewing
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Display ratio and full screen
Take a snapshot of a live video
The new window displays the snapshot
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Perform Digital PTZ
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Adjust Brightness for the Live Video
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Adjust Contrast for the Live Video
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Change Web UI Display Language
Live View through iPhone Safari Browser
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Type in the IP address of the NVR in the address bar
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Live View through Blackberry Phones
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Press the menu button and click the “Save Options” to save settings
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Playback Web Interface
Playback
Methods to Search Playback Videos
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Search by time chart
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Search by event
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Play by specific time
Search by event Most Recent
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1.Play Audio 2.Snapshot 3.Export as AVI file
4.Digital PTZ 5.Adjust Brightness
6.Adjust Contrast
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Take a snapshot of a playback video
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The new window displays the snapshot
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Adjust Brightness for the Playback Video
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Export Playback Videos to AVI Files
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Click “Open” >> “AVI File”
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The video will then start playing
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NVR Setup --System Configurations Web Interface
Network Setup
Open Event Snapshot images with NVR Media Player
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Network Settings
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DHCP Server
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DDNS Service
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Fill in the necessary fields as illustrated above
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Go back to the NVR’s DDNS service configuration page under “Setup” >> “System Configuration” >> “DDNS Service”
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Time and Date
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User Account
Add a new user
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Change the password of the “admin” account
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Group Privilege
You can change the group name by clicking the “Change Group Name” button. A text box will be displayed for you to enter the new group
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Disk Setup
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NVR Setup --Channel Configurations Web Interface
Add a camera
Automatic Search
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Click “Add” to finish adding the camera
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You will be able to use different video format for continuous recording if its a multi-streamcapable camera
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Add a camera manually
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OSD Settings
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PTZ Setting
PTZ Preset Settings
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PTZ Preset Sequence
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To configure preset sequence for a camera
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E-MapSetting
Local Map Setting
To replace the map, click “Browse” button to locate the new map image file from the local PC and then click “Upload”
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Google Map Setting
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1.Zoom in to a smaller area by using the zoom control bar on the map
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NVR Setup --Event Configurations Web Interface
Event Configuration
How often an event is triggered
General Settings
Define when an event will be triggered
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DI Settings
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Configuring an FTP server
Event Servers
To add an FTP server
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Configuring an SMTP server
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Event Triggers
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General Settings
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General Settings
You can define the following in “General Settings”
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The HDD space recycle function is turned on by default. You can alternatively turn it off and set a system event in NVR Setup>>Event Configurations>>Event Trigger>>Event Handling Settings>>When NVR is triggered by, and set a desired disk remaining space for event trigger condition. Youd have to take action manually after you get the system event notification, such as replacing disk, turn on HDD recycle function, or backup recording data
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To configure a schedule recording
Schedule Recording
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Device Information
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Device Information
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Logs and Reports
•Reboot cameras directly from the NVR
Maintenance
“Maintenance” provides functions for users to
•Reboot the NVR when necessary
Through the web interface
Reboot the NVR at a specific time automatically
Firmware Upgrade
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When done, click “Upgrade”
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Upgrade through USB thumb drive
Release the reset button
Reset the NVR to Factory Default
Power-offthe device
Power-onthe device
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Disk Status
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USB Backup
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Play the backup file with the NVR Media Player
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Once the file has been successfully verified, you should be prompted with the message shown below
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Login screen
Local UI from HDMI Output
Live View
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Remote control
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Live View
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Side menu
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White: Disconnected Blue: Connected
Green: Recording Dark grey: Not configured
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Sequence view
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When the focus is on the Start/stop sequence view icon, press the Right button on the remote will move the focus to the sequence interval drop-downmenu
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PTZ Control
Add preset points
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Preset point sequence view
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Manual Recording
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Take snapshot
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PIP Picture-in-pictureEvent Video
Turn on Audio
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Full Screen
Display video in its original size
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Detail channel status
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Dashboard
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Power off
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To switch to Playback, move the selection focus to the Playback button shown above and press the OK button on the remote
Playback
4.Channel status
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1.Take snapshot 2.Full screen
3.Display video in its original size
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Time Chart
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Export recorded data
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Camera Setup
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You will be presented with the “Add” action if you press the “OK” key on an empty channel. Click “OK” key again to add a new camera
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Add camera with Auto Search
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You will then be taken to the next page, which will ask you for the camera’s username and password. Use the directional keys on the remote control to work with the on-screenvirtual keyboard to enter them. When done, press the “OK” key to begin detection
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Advance Config
You will be taken back to the Channel List after successfully adding a camera
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Add camera manually
Software
Specifications
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Hardware
Network
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Playback
Recording
About the software
Technology license Notice
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MODIFICATION
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