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4CH Network Video Recorder with Local Display
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Table of Contents
NVR Setup --System Options Web Interface
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System Overview
Front View
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Rear View
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Part names
LED Definition
Audio Line- out NTSC
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Installation
HDD Installation
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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
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Live View Web Interface
Live View
Retrieve camera’s video stream
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Retrieve camera’s status
Perform Sequence Viewing
Blue Connected Gray Disconnected
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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
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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
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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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Methods to Search Playback Videos
Playback Web Interface
Playback
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Search by time chart
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Search by event
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Play by specific time
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Search by event Most Recent
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4.Digital PTZ 5.Adjust Brightness
6.Adjust Contrast
1.Play Audio 2.Snapshot 3.Export as AVI file
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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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Adjust Contrast for the Playback Video
Export Playback Videos to AVI Files
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Click “Open” >> “AVI File”
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The video will then start playing
Open Event Snapshot images with NVR Media Player
NVR Setup --System Configurations Web Interface
Network Setup
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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
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Add a new user
Change the password of the “admin” account
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Group Privilege
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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
Disk Setup
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Automatic Search
NVR Setup --Channel Configurations Web Interface
Add a camera
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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
OSD Settings
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PTZ Setting
PTZ Preset Settings
PTZ Preset Sequence
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To configure preset sequence for a camera
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E-MapSetting
Local Map Setting
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To replace the map, click “Browse” button to locate the new map image file from the local PC and then click “Upload”
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
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General Settings
Define when an event will be triggered
How often an event is triggered
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DI Settings
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Configuring an FTP server
Event Servers
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To add an FTP server
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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NVR Setup --System Options Web Interface
Device Information
Device Information
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Logs and Reports
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•Reboot the NVR when necessary
Maintenance
“Maintenance” provides functions for users to
•Reboot cameras directly from the NVR
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Reboot the NVR at a specific time automatically
Firmware Upgrade
Through the web interface
When done, click “Upgrade”
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Upgrade through USB thumb drive
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Power-onthe device
Reset the NVR to Factory Default
Power-offthe device
Release the reset button
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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Live View
Login screen
Local UI from HDMI Output
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Remote control
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Live View
Side menu
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White: Disconnected Blue: Connected
Green: Recording Dark grey: Not configured
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Sequence view
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
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Turn on Audio
Full Screen
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Display video in its original size
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
3.Display video in its original size
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1.Take snapshot 2.Full screen
4.Channel status
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
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
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You will be taken back to the Channel List after successfully adding a camera
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Add camera manually
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Hardware
Specifications
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Software
Recording
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Playback
Network
About the software
Technology license Notice
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GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2, June
Preamble
MODIFICATION
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NO WARRANTY
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