Cantek CT-NR32P8-8 User Manual
Network Video Recorder
User Manual
Network Video Recorder User Manual
User Manual
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. Please find the latest version in the
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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. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
FCC Conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and comply
therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the EMC Directive
2004/108/EC, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted
municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local
supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection
points. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted
municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery
information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate
cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a
designated collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance
This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.
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Warnings Follow these
safeguards to prevent serious
injury or death.
Cautions Follow these
precautions to prevent
potential injury or material
damage.
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.
Warnings
● Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or
end-user.
● In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety regulations of the nation
and region. Please refer to technical specifications for detailed information.
● Input voltage should meet both the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the Limited Power Source with
100~240 VAC or 12 VDC according to the IEC60950-1 standard. Please refer to technical specifications for
detailed information.
● Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as adapter overload may cause over-heating or a fire
hazard.
● Please make sure that the plug is firmly connected to the power socket.
● If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the power cable, and then
please contact the service center.
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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. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it
may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.
• Use the device in conjunction with an UPS if possible.
• Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.
• A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device.
• Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with the same or
equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the battery
manufacturer.
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Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer.
The figures in the manual are for reference only.
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Product Key Features
General
Connectable to network cameras, network dome and encoders.
Connectable to the third-party network cameras like ACTI, Arecont, AXIS, Bosch, Brickcom, Canon,
PANASONIC, Pelco, SAMSUNG, SANYO, SONY, Vivotek and ZAVIO, and cameras that adopt
ONVIF or PSIA protocol.
Connectable to the smart IP cameras.
H.265/H.264/MPEG4 video formats
PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.
Each channel supports dual-stream.
Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality, etc.
The quality of the input and output record is configurable.
Local Monitoring
HDMI and VGA outputs provided.
HDMI Video output at up to 4K resolution and VGA video output at up to 2K resolution.
Multiple screen display in live view is supported, and the display sequence of channels is adjustable.
Live view screen can be switched in group. Manual switch and auto-switch are provided and the
auto-switch interval is configurable.
Quick setting menu is provided for live view.
Motion detection, video tampering, video exception alert and video loss alert functions.
Privacy mask.
Multiple PTZ protocols supported; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern.
Zooming in by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse.
HDD Management
Up 2 SATA hard disks for 8ch and 16ch, and 1 SATA hard disk for 4ch series NVR.
Up to 6TB storage capacity for each disk supported.
Supports 8 network disks (NAS/IP SAN disk).
Supports S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection.
HDD group management.
Supports HDD standby function.
HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W).
HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel.
Recording and Playback
Holiday recording schedule configuration.
Continuous and event video recording parameters.
Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm and VCA.
8 recording time periods with separated recording types.
Pre-record and post-record for alarm, motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for schedule
and manual recording.
Searching record files by events (alarm input/motion detection).
Tag adding for record files, searching and playing back by tags.
Locking and unlocking record files.
Local redundant recording.
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Provide new playback interface with easy and flexible operation.
Searching and playing back record files by channel number, recording type, start time, end time, etc.
Smart search for the selected area in the video.
Zooming in when playback.
Reverse playback of multi-channel.
Supports pause, play reverse, speed up, speed down, skip forward, and skip backward when playback,
and locating by dragging the mouse.
Supports thumbnails view and fast view during playback.
Up to 16-ch synchronous playback at 1080p real time.
Supports enabling H.264+ to ensure high video quality with lowered bitrate.
Backup
Export video data by USB and SATA.
Export video clips when playback.
Management and maintenance of backup devices.
Either Normal or Hot Spare working mode is configurable to constitute an N+1 hot spare system.
Alarm and Exception
Configurable arming time of alarm input/output.
Alarm for video loss, motion detection, tampering, abnormal signal, video input/output standard
mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, abnormal record, HDD error, and HDD
full, etc.
VCA detection alarm is supported.
VCA search for face detection, vehicle plate, behavior analysis, people counting and heat map.
Alarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center, sending email and
alarm output.
Automatic restore when system is abnormal.
Other Local Functions
Operable by front panel, mouse, remote control, or control keyboard.
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.
Network Functions
One self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interface for 8ch and 16ch models.
One self-adaptive 10M/100M network interface for 4ch model.
Four independent PoE network interfaces are provided for 4ch models, eight independent PoE network
interfaces for the 8ch models, and sixteen independent PoE network interfaces for the 16ch models.
IPv6 is supported.
TCP/IP protocol, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, and iSCSI are supported.
TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast.
Auto/Manual port mapping by UPnPTM.
Extranet access by SIMPLEDDNS.
Support access by Cloud P2P
Remote web browser access by HTTPS ensures high security.
The ANR (Automatic Network Replenishment) function is supported, it enables the IP camera save the
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recording files in the local storage when the network is disconnected, and synchronizes the files to the
NVR when the network is resumed.
Remote reverse playback via RTSP.
Supports accessing by the platform via ONVIF.
Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking of the record files, and support downloading
files broken transfer resume.
Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters.
Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status.
Remote keyboard operation.
Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse.
Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading.
Remote system restart and shutdown.
Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host
Remotely start/stop recording.
Remotely start/stop alarm output.
Remote PTZ control.
Virtual host function is provided to get access and manage the IP camera directly.
Two-way audio and voice broadcasting.
Embedded WEB server.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Product Key Features .............................................................................................................................. 6
Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 13
1.1 Front Panel .................................................................................................................................... 14
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ...................................................................................................... 15
1.3 USB Mouse Operation .................................................................................................................. 19
1.4 Input Method Description .............................................................................................................. 20
1.5 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 21
Chapter 2 Getting Started ................................................................................................................... 23
2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR ...................................................................................... 24
2.2 Activating Your Device ................................................................................................................. 25
2.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login ............................................................................................... 26
2.3.1 Configuring the Unlock Pattern ........................................................................................... 26
2.3.2 Logging in via Unlock Pattern ............................................................................................. 28
2.4 Using Wizard for Basic Configuration .......................................................................................... 29
2.5 Login and Logout .......................................................................................................................... 33
2.5.3 User Login ........................................................................................................................... 33
2.5.4 User Logout ......................................................................................................................... 33
2.6 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras ........................................................................................ 35
2.6.1 Activating the IP Camera ..................................................................................................... 35
2.6.2 Adding the Online IP Cameras............................................................................................. 36
2.6.3 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols ........................ 40
2.6.4 Editing IP Cameras Connected to the PoE Interfaces .......................................................... 42
Chapter 3 Live View ............................................................................................................................. 44
3.1 Introduction of Live View ............................................................................................................. 45
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode ...................................................................................................... 46
3.2.1 Front Panel Operation on Live View .................................................................................... 46
3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View ............................................................................................. 46
3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor ................................................................................................. 47
3.2.4 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode .......................................................................... 48
3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings ........................................................................................................ 50
3.4 Channel-zero Encoding ................................................................................................................. 52
Chapter 4 PTZ Controls ...................................................................................................................... 53
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings .............................................................................................................. 54
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns......................................................................................... 55
4.2.1 Customizing Presets ............................................................................................................. 55
4.2.2 Calling Presets ..................................................................................................................... 55
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols ............................................................................................................. 56
4.2.4 Calling Patrols ..................................................................................................................... 57
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns ........................................................................................................... 58
4.2.6 Calling Patterns .................................................................................................................... 58
4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit ........................................................................................... 59
4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan ............................................................................................................. 60
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4.2.9 One-touch Park .................................................................................................................... 60
4.3 PTZ Control Panel ......................................................................................................................... 62
Chapter 5 Recording Settings.............................................................................................................. 63
5.1 Configuring Parameters ................................................................................................................. 64
5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule .................................................................................................. 67
5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording ..................................................................................... 71
5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording ....................................................................................... 73
5.5 Manual Recording ......................................................................................................................... 75
5.6 Configuring Holiday Recording .................................................................................................... 76
5.7 Configuring Redundant Recording ................................................................................................ 78
5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Recording ........................................................................................ 80
5.9 Files Protection .............................................................................................................................. 81
5.9.1 Locking the Recording Files ................................................................................................ 81
5.9.2 Setting HDD Property to Read-only .................................................................................... 83
Chapter 6 Playback .............................................................................................................................. 85
6.1 Playing Back Record Files ............................................................................................................ 86
6.1.1 Instant Playback ................................................................................................................... 86
6.1.2 Playing Back by Normal Search .......................................................................................... 86
6.1.3 Playing back by Smart Playback .......................................................................................... 89
6.1.4 Playing Back by Event Search ............................................................................................. 92
6.1.5 Playing Back by Tag ............................................................................................................ 93
6.1.6 Playing Back by Sub-periods ............................................................................................... 96
6.1.7 Playing Back by System Logs ............................................................................................. 96
6.1.8 Playing Back External File .................................................................................................. 98
6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ................................................................................................... 99
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame ............................................................................................. 99
6.2.2 Thumbnails View ................................................................................................................. 99
6.2.3 Fast View ........................................................................................................................... 100
6.2.4 Digital Zoom ...................................................................................................................... 100
6.2.5 File Management ............................................................................................................... 101
Chapter 7 Backup .............................................................................................................................. 102
7.1 Backing up Record Files ............................................................................................................. 103
7.1.1 Quick Export ...................................................................................................................... 103
7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video/Picture Search ..................................................................... 105
7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search .............................................................................................. 107
7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips ..................................................................................................... 108
7.2 Managing Backup Devices .......................................................................................................... 109
7.3 Hot Spare Device Backup............................................................................................................ 110
7.3.1 Setting Hot Spare Device ................................................................................................... 110
7.3.2 Setting Working Device ..................................................................................................... 111
7.3.3 Managing Hot Spare System.............................................................................................. 111
Chapter 8 Alarm Settings .................................................................................................................. 114
8.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm .................................................................................................. 115
8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms ................................................................................................................. 117
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8.3 Detecting Video Loss Alarm ........................................................................................................ 120
8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm .............................................................................................. 121
8.5 Handling Exceptions Alarm ......................................................................................................... 123
8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions ................................................................................................. 124
8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually .......................................................................... 127
Chapter 9 VCA Alarm ....................................................................................................................... 128
9.1 Face Recognition ......................................................................................................................... 129
9.2 Face Detection ............................................................................................................................. 129
9.3 Line Crossing Detection .............................................................................................................. 130
9.4 Intrusion Detection ...................................................................................................................... 133
9.5 Region Entrance Detection .......................................................................................................... 135
9.6 Region Exiting Detection ............................................................................................................ 136
9.7 Loitering Detection ...................................................................................................................... 136
9.8 People Gathering Detection ................................................................................................ ......... 136
9.9 Fast Moving Detection ................................................................................................................ 136
9.10 Parking Detection ........................................................................................................................ 137
9.11 Unattended Baggage Detection ................................................................................................... 137
9.12 Object Removal Detection........................................................................................................... 137
9.13 Audio Exception Detection ......................................................................................................... 137
9.14 Sudden Scene Change Detection ................................................................................................ . 138
9.15 Defocus Detection ....................................................................................................................... 139
9.16 PIR Alarm .................................................................................................................................... 139
Chapter 10 VCA Search ...................................................................................................................... 140
10.1 Face Search ................................................................................................................................. 141
10.2 Behavior Search .......................................................................................................................... 143
10.3 People Counting .......................................................................................................................... 144
10.4 Heat Map ..................................................................................................................................... 145
Chapter 11 Network Settings .............................................................................................................. 147
11.1 Configuring General Settings ...................................................................................................... 148
11.2 Configuring Advanced Settings ................................................................................................... 149
11.2.1 Configuring Cloud P2P ...................................................................................................... 149
11.2.2 Configuring DDNS ............................................................................................................ 149
11.2.3 Configuring NTP Server .................................................................................................... 153
11.2.4 Configuring SNMP ............................................................................................................ 154
11.2.5 Configuring More Settings................................................................................................. 155
11.2.6 Configuring HTTPS Port ................................................................................................... 156
11.2.7 Configuring Email ............................................................................................................. 158
11.2.8 Configuring NAT ............................................................................................................... 159
11.2.9 Configuring Virtual Host ................................................................................................... 162
11.3 Checking Network Traffic ........................................................................................................... 163
11.4 Configuring Network Detection .................................................................................................. 164
11.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss ............................................................................ 164
11.4.2 Exporting Network Packet ................................................................................................. 164
11.4.3 Checking the Network Status ............................................................................................. 165
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11.4.4 Checking Network Statistics .............................................................................................. 166
Chapter 12 HDD Management............................................................................................................ 168
12.1 Initializing HDDs ........................................................................................................................ 169
12.2 Managing Network HDD ............................................................................................................ 171
12.3 Managing HDD Group ................................................................................................ ................ 173
12.3.1 Setting HDD Groups .......................................................................................................... 173
12.3.2 Setting HDD Property ........................................................................................................ 174
12.4 Configuring Quota Mode............................................................................................................. 176
12.5 Configuring Disk Clone .............................................................................................................. 178
12.6 Checking HDD Status ................................................................................................................. 180
12.7 HDD Detection ............................................................................................................................ 182
12.8 Configuring HDD Error Alarms .................................................................................................. 184
Chapter 13 Camera Settings ............................................................................................................... 185
13.1 Configuring OSD Settings ........................................................................................................... 186
13.2 Configuring Privacy Mask........................................................................................................... 187
13.3 Configuring Video Parameters .................................................................................................... 188
Chapter 14 NVR Management and Maintenance ............................................................................. 189
14.1 Viewing System Information ....................................................................................................... 190
14.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files ................................................................................................ 191
14.3 Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info ........................................................................................... 193
14.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files .................................................................................... 194
14.5 Upgrading System ....................................................................................................................... 195
14.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device .................................................................................. 195
14.5.2 Upgrading by FTP ............................................................................................................. 195
14.6 Restoring Default Settings ........................................................................................................... 197
Chapter 15 Others ................................ ................................ ................................................................ 198
15.1 Configuring General Settings ...................................................................................................... 199
15.2 Configuring DST Settings ........................................................................................................... 200
15.3 Configuring More Settings .......................................................................................................... 201
15.4 Managing User Accounts............................................................................................................. 202
15.4.1 Adding a User .................................................................................................................... 202
15.4.2 Deleting a User .................................................................................................................. 205
15.4.3 Editing a User .................................................................................................................... 205
Chapter 16 Appendix ........................................................................................................................... 208
16.1 Glossary ....................................................................................................................................... 209
16.2 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................... 210
16.3 List of Compatible IP Cameras .................................................................................................... 216
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Chapter 1 Introduction
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No.
Name
Function Description
1
POWER
Turns yellow when the device s running.
STATUS
Flickers red when data is being read from or written to HDD, and
turns yellow when the SHIFT function is realized.
Tx/Rx
Flickers yellow when network connection is functioning
properly.
2
Composite
Keys
SHIFT
Switches between the numeric or letter input and functions of the
composite keys.
1/MENU
Enters numeral “1”;
Accesses the main menu interface.
2/ABC/F1
Enters numeral “2”;
Enters letters “ABC”;
Uses the F1 button to select all items in a list field;
Turns on/off PTZ light in PTZ Control mode, and use it to zoom
out the image;
Switches between main and spot video output in live view or
playback mode.
3/DEF/F2
Enters numeral “3”;
Enters letters “DEF”;
Uses the F2 button to change the tab pages;
Zooms in the image in PTZ control mode.
4/GHI/ESC
Enters numeral “4”;
Enters letters “GHI”;
Exits and back to the previous menu.
5/JKL/EDIT
Enters numeral “5”;
Enters letters “JKL”;
Deletes characters before cursor;
Checks the checkbox and select the ON/OFF switch;
Starts/stops record clipping in playback.
6/MNO/PLAY
Enters numeral “6”;
Enters letters “MNO”;
Accesses to playback interface in Playback mode.
7/PQRS/REC
Enters numeral “7”;
Enters letters “PQRS”;
Accesses to manual record interface;
1.1 Front Panel
Figure 1. 1 Front Panel
Table 1. 1 Panel Description
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No.
Name
Function Description
Manually enables/disables record.
8/TUV/PTZ
Enters numeral “8”;
Enters letters “TUV”;
Accesses PTZ control interface.
9/WXYZ/PREV
Enters numeral “9”;
Enters letters “WXYZ”;
Multi-channel display in live view.
0/A
Enters numeral “0”;
Shifts the input methods in the editing text field. (Upper and
lowercase, alphabet, symbols or numeric input).
3
DIRECTION
Navigates between different fields and items in menus.
Uses the Up and Down buttons to speed up and slow down the
playing of video files in Playback mode.
The Left and Right button will select the next and previous
record files.
Cycles through channels in Live View mode.
Controls the movement of the PTZ camera in PTZ control mode.
ENTER
Confirms selection in any of the menu modes.
Checks the checkbox.
Plays or pauses the playing of video files in Playback mode.
Advances the video by a single frame in single-frame Playback
mode.
Stops/starts auto switch in Auto-switch mode.
4
USB Interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as
USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
5
IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote control.
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.
The IR Remote is set at the factory to control the NVR (using default Device ID# 255) without any additional
steps. Device ID# 255 is the default universal device identification number shared by the NVRs. You may also
pair an IR Remote to a specific NVR by changing the Device ID#, as follows:
Pairing (Enabling) the IR Remote to a Specific DVR (optional)
You can pair an IR Remote to a specific DVR by creating a user-defined Device ID#. This feature is useful when
using multiple IR Remotes and DVRs.
On the DVR:
1. Go to General > More Settings.
2. Type a number (255 digits maximum) into the Device No. field.
3. On the IR Remote:
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No.
Name
Description
1
POWER
Power on/off the device.
Power on/off the device by pressing and holding the button for 5 seconds.
2
MENU Button
Press the button to return to the main menu (after successful login).
Press and hold the button for 5 seconds will turn off audible key beep.
In PTZ Control mode, the MENU button will start wiper (if applicable).
4. Press the DEV button.
5. Use the Number buttons to enter the Device ID# that was entered into the DVR.
6. Press Enter button to accept the new Device ID#.
Figure 1. 2 Remote Control
- Unpairing (Disabling) an IR Remote from a DVR
To unpair an IR Remote from a DVR so that the unit cannot control any DVR functions, proceed as follows:
Press the DEV key on the IR Remote. Any existing Device ID# will be erased from the unit’s memory and it will
no longer function with the DVR.
(Re)-enabling the IR Remote requires pairing to a DVR. See “Pairing the IR Remote to a Specific DVR
(optional),” above.
The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones on the front panel.
Table 1. 2 IR Remote Functions
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No.
Name
Description
In Playback mode, it is used to show/hide the control interface.
3
REC Button
Enter the Manual Record setting menu.
In PTZ control settings, press the button and then you can call a PTZ preset
by pressing Numeric button.
It is also used to turn audio on/off in the Playback mode.
4
DIRECTION Button
Navigate between different fields and items in menus.
In the Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and
slow down recorded video. The Left and Right button will select the next
and previous record files.
In Live View mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
ENTER Button
Confirm selection in any of the menu modes.
It can also be used to tick checkbox fields.
In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
In single-frame Playback mode, pressing the button will advance the video
by a single frame.
5
PTZ Button
In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.
6
DEV
Enables/Disables Remote Control.
7
Alphanumeric Buttons
Switch to the corresponding channel in Live view or PTZ Control mode.
Input numbers and characters in Edit mode.
Switch between different channels in the Playback mode.
8
ESC Button
Back to the previous menu.
Press for Arming/disarming the device in Live View mode.
9
PLAY Button
The button is used to enter the All-day Playback mode.
It is also used to auto scan in the PTZ Control menu.
10
PREV Button
Switch between single screen and multi-screen mode.
In PTZ Control mode, it is used to adjust the focus in conjunction with the
A/FOCUS+ button.
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.
If there is no response after you press any button on the remote, follow the procedure below to troubleshoot.
Steps:
1. Go to Menu > Settings > General > More Settings by operating the front control panel or the mouse.
2. Check and remember NVR ID#. The default ID# is 255. This ID# is valid for all the IR remote controls.
3. Press the DEV button on the remote control.
4. Enter the NVR ID# you set in step 2.
5. Press the ENTER button on the remote.
If the Status indicator on the front panel turns blue, the remote control is operating properly. If the Status indicator
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does not turn blue and there is still no response from the remote, please check the following:
1. Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed.
2. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.
3. IR receiver is not obstructed.
4. No fluorescent lamp is used nearby
If the remote still can’t function properly, please change a remote and try again, or contact the device provider.
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Name
Action
Description
Left-Click
Single-Click
Live view: Select channel and show the quick set menu.
Menu: Select and enter.
Double-Click
Live view: Switch between single-screen and multi-screen.
Click and Drag
PTZ control: pan, tilt and zoom.
Video tampering, privacy mask and motion detection: Select target area.
Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area.
Live view: Drag channel/time bar.
Right-Click
Single-Click
Live view: Show menu.
Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu.
Scroll-Wheel
Scrolling up
Live view: Previous screen.
Menu: Previous item.
Scrolling down
Live view: Next screen.
Menu: Next item.
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.
The operation of the mouse:
Table 1. 1 Description of the Mouse Control
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Icon
Description
Icon
Description
…
Number
…
English letter
Lowercase/Uppercase
Backspace
Switch the keyboard
Space
Positioning the cursor
Exit
Symbols
Reserved
1.4 Input Method Description
Figure 1. 2 Soft Keyboard (1)
Figure 1. 3 Soft Keyboard (2)
Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard:
Table 1. 2 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons
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1.5 Rear Panel
No.
Name
Description
1
Audio In
RCA connector for audio input.
2
Audio Out
RCA connector for audio output.
3
VGA Interface
DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
4
HDMI Interface
HDMI video output connector.
5
ALARM IN
Connector for alarm input.
ALARM OUT
Connector for alarm output.
6
LAN Network Interface
1 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface
7
USB Interface
Universal Serial Bus ports for additional devices such as USB mouse
and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
8
Ground
Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts up).
9
Power Supply
100 to 240 VAC
10
Power Switch
Switch for turning on/off the device.
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Network Interfaces with
PoE function
Network interfaces for the cameras and to provide power over Ethernet.
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Figure 1. 3 Rear Panel 1
Table 1. 3 Panel Description
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Real Panel 2
No.
Name
Description
1
Network Interfaces with
PoE function
Network interfaces for the cameras and to provide power over Ethernet.
2
Audio In
RCA connector for audio input.
3
Audio Out
RCA connector for audio output.
4
VGA Interface
DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
5
HDMI Interface
HDMI video output connector.
6
LAN Network Interface
1 100 Mbps full-duplex Ethernet interface.
7
USB Interface
Universal Serial Bus ports for additional devices such as USB mouse
and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
9
Power Supply
48 VDC power supply
10
Ground
Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts up).
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Figure 1. 4 Real Panel 2
Table 1. 4 Panel Description
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Chapter 2 Getting Started
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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. It is HIGHLY recommended that an
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device. The Power indicator LED on
the front panel should be red, indicating the device gets the power supply.
2. Press the POWER button on the front panel. The Power indicator LED should turn blue indicating that the
unit begins to start up.
3. After startup, the Power indicator LED remains blue. A splash screen with the status of the HDD appears on
the monitor. The row of icons at the bottom of the screen shows the HDD status. ‘X’ means that the HDD is
not installed or cannot be detected.
Shutting down the NVR
Steps:
There are two proper ways to shut down the NVR.
OPTION 1: Standard shutdown
1. Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu > Shutdown
Figure 2. 1 Shutdown Menu
2. Click the Shutdown button.
3. Click the Yes button.
OPTION 2: By operating the front panel
1. Press and hold the POWER button on the front panel for 3 seconds.
2. Enter the administrator’s username and password in the dialog box for authentication.
3. Click the Yes button.
Do not press the POWER button again when the system is shutting down.
Rebooting the NVR
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.
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2.2 Activating Your Device
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. Input the same password in the text field of Create New Password and Confirm New Password.
Figure 2. 2 Settings Admin Password
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–We highly recommend you create a strong password of your
own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: 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.
2. Click OK to save the password and activate the device.
For the old version device, if you update it to the new version, the following dialog box will pop up once the
device starts up. You can click YES and follow the wizard to set a strong password.
Figure 2. 3 Warning Dialog Box
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If Admin’s password is modified, the following menu pops up. Optionally, click the Yes button to duplicate the
password to IP cameras that are connected with default protocol.
Figure 2. 4 Attention Interface
2.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login
For the Admin user, you can configure the unlock pattern for device login.
2.3.1 Configuring the Unlock Pattern
After the device is activated, you can enter the following interface to configure the device unlock pattern.
Figure 2. 5 Set Unlock Pattern
Steps:
1. Use the mouse to draw a pattern among the 9 dots on the screen. Release the mouse when the pattern is done.
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Figure 2. 6 Draw the Pattern
Connect at least 4 dots to draw the pattern.
Each dot can be connected for once only.
2. Draw the same pattern again to confirm it. When the two patterns match, the pattern is configured
successfully.
Figure 2. 7 Confirm the Pattern
If the two patterns are different, you must set the pattern again.
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Figure 2. 8 Re-set the Pattern
2.3.2 Logging in via Unlock Pattern
Only the admin user has the permission to unlock the device.
Please configure the pattern first before unlocking. Please refer to Configuring the Unlock Pattern
Steps:
1. Right click the mouse on the screen and select the menu to enter the interface as shown in Figure 2.8.
Figure 2. 9 Draw the Unlock Pattern
2. Draw the pre-defined pattern to unlock to enter the menu operation.
If you have forgotten your pattern, you can select the Forget My Pattern or Switch User option to enter the
normal login dialog box.
When the pattern you draw is different from the pattern you have configured, you should try again.
If you have drawn the wrong pattern for more than 5 times, the system will switch to the normal login mode
automatically.
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Figure 2. 10 Normal Login Dialog Box
2.4 Using Wizard for Basic Configuration
By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the NVR has loaded, as shown in Figure 2. 11.
Figure 2. 11 Start Wizard Interface
Operating the Setup Wizard:
1. The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the NVR. If you don’t want to use the
Setup Wizard at that moment, click the Cancel button. You can also choose to use the Setup Wizard next
time by leaving the “Start wizard when the device starts?” checkbox checked.
2. Click Next button to enter the date and time settings window, as shown in Figure 2. 12.
Figure 2. 12 Date and Time Settings
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