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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© Copyright 2014, DIGIEVER Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction .............................................................................. 1
1.1 Hardware Description................................................................................... 2
1.1.1 DS-2000 Series ................................................................................... 2
1.1.2 DS-4000 Series ................................................................................... 3
1.1.3 DS-1100 Pro Series ............................................................................ 4
1.1.4 DS-2100 Pro Series ............................................................................ 5
1.1.5 DS-4200 Pro Series ............................................................................ 6
1.1.6 DS-4200-RM Pro Series ..................................................................... 7
1.1.7 DS-8200-RM Pro Series ..................................................................... 8
1.2 LED Indicators Status ..................................................................................... 9
1.2.1 DS-2000 Series ................................................................................... 9
1.2.2 DS-4000 Series ................................................................................. 11
1.2.3 DS-1100 Pro Series .......................................................................... 12
1.2.4 DS-2100 Pro Series .......................................................................... 13
1.2.5 DS-4200 Pro Series .......................................................................... 14
1.2.6 DS-4200-RM Pro Series ................................................................... 16
1.2.7 DS-8200-RM Pro Series ................................................................... 18
1.3 Dual-Monitor Solution: HDMI/VGA/DVI-I Connection .......................... 20
Chapter 2. NVR Installation ...................................................................... 21
2.1 Remote PC System Requirements ............................................................ 21
2.2 Connect to NVR ........................................................................................... 22
2.2.1 Quick Guide ..................................................................................... 22
2.2.2 Install EZ Search .............................................................................. 22
2.2.3 Install S-NVR Decoder ..................................................................... 31
2.2.4 User Manual ..................................................................................... 32
2.2.5 Browse CD ....................................................................................... 32
2.3 Quick Configuration ................................................................................... 36
2.3.1 Start .................................................................................................. 36
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2.3.2 Network Settings ............................................................................. 37
2.3.3 Server Settings ................................................................................ 38
2.3.4 Date &Time ....................................................................................... 39
2.3.5 Disk Management ............................................................................ 41
2.3.6 Camera Settings .............................................................................. 48
2.3.7 Finish ................................................................................................ 56
Chapter 3. Use NVR by Local Display ..................................................... 57
3.1 Log in NVR .................................................................................................... 57
3.1.1 Anonymous login ............................................................................ 58
3.1.2 Virtual Keyboard .............................................................................. 59
3.2 Quick Configuration ................................................................................... 60
3.3 Live View ....................................................................................................... 60
3.3.1 Select View Modes on Live View Page .......................................... 60
3.3.2 Main Functions for Live View ......................................................... 61
3.3.3 Right Click Functions on Video Window ....................................... 67
3.3.4 Zooming with Mouse Scroll ............................................................ 69
3.4 Playback ...................................................................................................... 70
3.4.1 Steps to Playback Videos ............................................................... 70
3.4.2 Main Functions for Playback .......................................................... 73
3.4.3 Export Files ...................................................................................... 75
3.4.4 Snapshot .......................................................................................... 75
3.4.5 Zooming with Mouse Scroll ............................................................ 76
3.5 Others ............................................................................................................ 76
3.5.1 Screenshot in Local Display ........................................................... 76
3.5.2 System Upgrade in Local Display .................................................. 76
3.5.3 USB Backup by Software USB BACKUP Virtual Button .............. 77
Chapter 4. Use NVR by Remote Web Browser ....................................... 78
4.1 Live View ....................................................................................................... 78
4.1.1 Select View Modes on Live View Page .......................................... 79
4.1.2 Main Functions for Live View ......................................................... 80
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4.1.3 Right Click Functions on Video Window ....................................... 90
4.1.4 Zooming with Mouse scroll ............................................................ 92
4.1.5 Multi-NVR server .............................................................................. 93
4.2 Playback ...................................................................................................... 95
4.2.1 Steps to Playback Videos ............................................................... 95
4.2.2 Main Functions for Playback ........................................................ 100
4.2.3 Export Files .................................................................................... 105
4.3 Play Video Files ..........................................................................................106
4.3.1 Windows Networking .................................................................... 106
4.3.2 FTP Service .................................................................................... 111
Chapter 5. Configuration ........................................................................ 114
5.1 IP Camera ...................................................................................................114
5.1.1 Camera Settings ............................................................................ 114
5.1.2 Camera Parameter ......................................................................... 114
5.1.3 Camera Status ............................................................................... 117
5.2 Recording & Events ....................................................................................118
5.2.1 Recording Settings ........................................................................ 118
5.2.2 Recording Schedule ...................................................................... 120
5.2.3 Event & Action Management ........................................................ 123
5.2.4 Advanced Setting .......................................................................... 131
5.2.5 Event Schedule .............................................................................. 132
5.2.6 E-Mail .............................................................................................. 136
5.2 Disk Management .....................................................................................137
5.3.1 Disk Management .......................................................................... 137
5.3.2 File System Management .............................................................. 138
5.3.3 File Sharing Service ...................................................................... 140
5.3 Cloud ............................................................................................................142
5.4.1 Setup Dropbox Service ................................................................. 142
5.4.2 Share Files to Dropbox Server ..................................................... 143
5.4.3 Remove Configuration and Online Sync ..................................... 144
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5.4 Network Setup ............................................................................................145
5.5.1 Network Setup ............................................................................... 145
5.5.2 Network Service ............................................................................. 148
5.5.3 DDNS .............................................................................................. 150
5.5 Management ..............................................................................................151
5.6.1 User Management .......................................................................... 151
5.6.2 Log System .................................................................................... 155
5.6.3 Save/Load Configuration .............................................................. 159
5.6.4 USB Backup ................................................................................... 161
5.6.5 External IO Device ......................................................................... 167
5.6.6 UPS Management .......................................................................... 168
5.6 System ..........................................................................................................170
5.7.1 Device Information ........................................................................ 170
5.7.2 System Upgrade ............................................................................ 171
5.7.3 Language ........................................................................................ 175
5.7.4 Date &Time ..................................................................................... 175
5.7.5 Buzzer ............................................................................................. 177
5.7.6 Reboot &Shutdown ....................................................................... 178
Appendix: Notice and Warning ........................................................................179
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Chapter 1. Introduction
Before You Use This Product
When you first open the product’s package, verify that all the accessories listed on
the “Package Contents” of “Quick Installation Guide” are included. Before installing
the NVR, please read the instructions in the “Quick Installation Guide” to avoid
misuse and then follow the instructions in the “Hard Disk Installation” section to
avoid damages due to faulty assembly or installation.
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1.1 Hardware Description
1.1.1 DS-2000 Series
DS-2005/DS-2009/DS-2012/DS-2016/DS-2020/DS-2025/DS-2032
Figure 1-1. Front & Rear View of DS-2000 Series
1. Figure LED indicators: LAN, eSATA, HDD1, HDD2
2. Power button
3. USB BACKUP button- Auto video backup
4. USB 2.0 X1(Support auto video backup)
5. HDD1
6. HDD2
7. Gigabit LAN
8. USB 2.0 x 2
9. eSATA x 2 (reserved)
10. DI/DO (4 in 2 out)
Top to bottom: Vcc5V, GND, DI-1, DI-2, DI-3, DI-4, DO-1, DO-2
11. Reset button
12. Power connector
13. K-lock security slot
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1.1.2 DS-4000 Series
DS-4005/DS-4009/DS-4012/DS-4016/DS-4020/ DS-4025/ DS-4032
Figure 1-2. Front & Rear View of DS-4000 Series
1. LED indicators: LAN, eSATA, HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4
2. Power button
3. USB BACKUP button- Auto video backup
4. USB 2.0 x 1 (Support auto video backup)
5. HDD1
6. HDD2
7. HDD3
8. HDD4
9. Gigabit LAN
10. USB 2.0 x 2
11. eSATA x 2 (reserved)
12. DI/DO (4 in 2 out)
Top to bottom: Vcc5V, GND, DI-1, DI-2, DI-3, DI-4, DO-1, DO-2
13. Reset button
14. Power connector
15. K-lock security slot
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1.1.3 DS-1100 Pro Series
DS-1105Pro/ DS-1109Pro/ DS-1112Pro/ DS-1116Pro/ DS-1120Pro/ DS-1125 Pro/
DS-1132 Pro/ DS-1136 Pro
Figure 1-3. Front & Rear View of DS-1100 Pro Series
1. Power button
2. LED indicators: HDD
3. USB 2.0 x1 (Support auto video backup)
4. USB 2.0 x1
5. Power connector
6. USB 3.0 x 2
7. DVI-I
8. eSATA x 1
9. HDMI x 1
10. Gigabit LAN
11. USB 2.0 x 2
12. Audio mic input
13. Audio output
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1.1.4 DS-2100 Pro Series
DS-2105Pro/ DS-2109Pro/ DS-2112Pro/ DS-2116Pro/ DS-2120Pro/ DS-2125 Pro/
DS-2132 Pro/ DS-2136 Pro
Figure 1-4. Front & Rear View of DS-2100 Pro Series
1. Power button
2. LED indicators: HDD
3. USB 2.0 x1 (Support auto video backup)
4. USB 2.0 x1
5. Power connector
6. USB 3.0 x 2
7. DVI-I
8. eSATA x 1
9. HDMI x 1
10. Gigabit LAN
11. USB 2.0 x 2
12. Audio mic input
13. Audio output
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1.1.5 DS-4200 Pro Series
DS-4205Pro/ DS-4209Pro/ DS-4212Pro/ DS-4216Pro/ DS-4220Pro/ DS-4225Pro/
DS-4232 Pro/ DS-4236 Pro
Figure 1-5. Front & Rear View of DS-4200 Pro Series
1. LED indicators: LAN1, LAN2, eSATA, HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4
2. Power button
3. USB BACKUP button - Auto video backup
4. USB 2.0 x 1(Support auto video backup)
5. USB 2.0 x 1
6. HDD1
7. HDD2
8. HDD3
9. HDD4
10. Gigabit LAN x 2
11. USB 2.0 x 4
12. eSATA x 2 (reserved)
13. VGA output
14. HDMI output
15. DI/DO (4 in 2 out)
Top to bottom: Vcc5V, GND, DI-1, DI-2, DI-3, DI-4, DO-1, DO-2
16. Reset button
17. Power connector
18. K-lock security slot
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1.1.6 DS-4200-RM Pro Series
DS-4209-RMPro/ DS-4212-RM Pro/ DS-4216-RM Pro/ DS-4220-RM Pro/ DS-4225-RM
Pro/ DS-4232-RM Pro/ DS-4236-RM Pro
Figure 1-6. Front & Rear View of DS-4200-RM Pro Series
1. LED indicators: LAN1, LAN2, eSATA, HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4
2. Power button
3. USB BACKUP button - Auto video backup
4. USB 3.0 x 1 (Support auto video backup)
5. HDD1
6. HDD2
7. HDD3
8. HDD4
9. Gigabit LAN x 2
10. USB 2.0 x 4
11. eSATA x 2 (reserved)
12. VGA output
13. HDMI output
14. DI/DO (4 in 2 out)
Right to left: Vcc5V, GND, DI-1, DI-2, DI-3, DI-4, DO1, DO2
15. Reset button
16. Power connector
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1.1.7 DS-8200-RM Pro Series
DS-8209-RMPro/ DS-8212-RM Pro/ DS-8216-RM Pro/ DS-8220-RM Pro/ DS-8225-RM
Pro/ DS-8232-RM Pro/ DS-8236-RM Pro
Figure 1-7. Front & Rear View of DS-8200-RM Pro Series
1. LED indicators: LAN1, LAN2, eSATA, HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4, HDD5, HDD6,
HDD7, HDD8
2. Power button
3. USB BACKUP button - Auto video backup
4. USB 3.0 x 1 (Support auto video backup)
5. HDD1
6. HDD2
7. HDD3
8. HDD4
9. HDD5
10. HDD6
11. HDD7
12. HDD8
13. Gigabit LAN x 2
14. USB 2.0 x 4
15. eSATA x 2 (reserved)
16. VGA output
17. HDMI output
18. DI/DO (4 in 2 out)
Right to left: Vcc5V, GND, DI-1, DI-2, DI-3, DI-4, DO1, DO2
19. Reset button
20. Power connector
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1.2 LED Indicators Status
1.2.1 DS-2000 Series
DS-2005/ DS-2009/ DS-2012/ DS-2016/ DS-2020/ DS-2025/ DS-2032
Figure 2-1. DS-2000 Series Front Panel & RJ-45 Port
LED on Front Panel
LED LED Color & Status
Indicate
LAN
Off LAN Link is not established
Orange LAN Link is established
Orange blinking LAN is being accessed
eSATA
Off No data transmission
Orange blinking The eSATA device is being accessed
HDD1
HDD2
Off Hard disk drive device is not established
Green Hard disk drive is ready to be accessed
Green blinking Hard disk drive data is being accessed
Red Hard disk drive failure and need to be removed
Power
Off Power Off
Green Power On
BACKUP Off USB device is not detected
Blue USB device is ready
Blue blinking
NVR data is being copied to the USB device
(Blinking with 1Hz)
Red Backup error occurs
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LED on RJ-45 Porton Rear Panel
LED LED Position LED Status Indicate
LAN
Link/Activity
(Right LED)
Off LAN Link is not established
Yellow LAN Link is established
Yellow blinking LAN Activity is occurring
LAN
Speed
(Left LED)
Off
10M/100Mbps connection or no
connection
Orange 1000Mbps connection
Note:
**USB BACKUP will beep and process after long pressing BACKUP button for 3
seconds.
**To turn off your NVR, long pressing power button at least 2 seconds.
**To turn on your NVR, long pressing power button at least 3 seconds.
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1.2.2 DS-4000 Series
DS-4005/ DS-4009/ DS-4012/ DS-4016/ DS-4020/ DS-4025/ DS-4032
Figure 2-2. DS-4000 Series Front Panel & RJ-45 Port
LED on Front Panel
LED LED Color & Status
Indicate
LAN
Off LAN Link is not established
Orange LAN Link is established
Orange blinking LAN is being accessed
eSATA
Off No data transmission
Orange blinking The eSATA device is being accessed
HDD1
HDD2
HDD3
HDD4
Off Hard disk drive device is not established
Green Hard disk drive is ready to be accessed
Green blinking Hard disk drive data is being accessed
Red Hard disk drive failure and need to be removed
Power
Off Power Off
Green Power On
BACKUP Off USB device is not detected
Blue USB device is ready
Blue blinking
NVR data is being copied to the USB device
(Blinking with 1Hz)
Red Backup error occurs
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LED on RJ-45 Port on Rear Panel
LED LED Position LED Status Indicate
LAN
Link/Activity
(Right LED)
Off LAN Link is not established
Yellow LAN Link is established
Yellow blinking LAN Activity is occurring
LAN
Speed
(Left LED)
Off
10M/100Mbps connection or no
connection
Orange 1000Mbps connection
*USB BACKUP will start and beep after 3 seconds user presses BACKUP button.
**To turn off NVR, users need to press power button at least 2 seconds.
***To turn on NVR, users need to press power button at least 3 seconds.
1.2.3 DS-1100 Pro Series
DS-1105 Pro/ DS-1109 Pro/ DS-1112 Pro/ DS-1116 Pro/ DS-1120 Pro/ DS-1125 Pro/
DS-1132 Pro/ DS-1136 Pro
Figure 2-3. DS-1100 Pro Series Front Panel
Note:
**To turn off your NVR, long pressing power button at least 2 seconds.
**To turn on your NVR, long pressing power button at least 3 seconds.
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1.2.4 DS-2100 Pro Series
DS-2105 Pro/ DS-2109 Pro/ DS-2112 Pro/ DS-2116 Pro/ DS-2120 Pro/ DS-2125 Pro/
DS-2132 Pro/ DS-2136 Pro
Figure 2-4. DS-2100 Series Front Panel
Note:
**To turn off your NVR, long pressing power button at least 2 seconds.
**To turn on your NVR, long pressing power button at least 3 seconds.
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1.2.5 DS-4200 Pro Series
DS-4205Pro/ DS-4209Pro/ DS-4212Pro/ DS-4216Pro/ DS-4220Pro/ DS-4225Pro/
DS-4232 Pro/ DS-4236 Pro
Figure 2-5. DS-4200 Pro Series Front Panel & RJ-45 Port
LED on Front Panel
LED LED Color & Status
Indicate
LAN
Off LAN Link is not established
Orange LAN Link is established
Orange blinking LAN is being accessed
eSATA
Off No data transmission
Orange blinking The eSATA device is being accessed
HDD1
HDD2
HDD3
HDD4
Off Hard disk drive device is not established
Green Hard disk drive is ready to be accessed
Green blinking Hard disk drive data is being accessed
Red Hard disk drive failure and need to be removed
Power
Off Power Off
Green Power On
BACKUP Off USB device is not detected
Blue USB device is ready
Blue blinking
NVR data is being copied to the USB device
(Blinking with 1Hz)
Red Backup error occurs
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LED on RJ-45 Connection at Rear Panel
LED LED Position LED/State Indicate
LAN1
LAN2
Link/Activity
(Right LED)
Off LAN Link is not established
Yellow LAN Link is established
Yellow Blinking LAN activity is occurring
LAN1
LAN2
Speed
(Left LED)
Off 10Mbps connection or no connection
Green 100Mbps connection
Orange 1000Mbps connection
*USB BACKUP will start and beep after 3 seconds user presses BACKUP button.
**To turn off NVR, user needs to press power button at least 2 seconds.
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1.2.6 DS-4200-RM Pro Series
DS-4209-RM Pro/ DS-4212-RM Pro/ DS-4216-RM Pro/DS-4220-RM Pro/ DS-4225-RM
Pro/ DS-4232-RM Pro/ DS-4236-RM Pro
Figure 2-6. Front View of DS-4200-RM Pro Series & RJ-45 Port
LED on Front Panel
LED LED Color & Status
Indicate
LAN
Off LAN Link is not established
Orange LAN Link is established
Orange blinking LAN is being accessed
eSATA
Off No data transmission
Orange blinking The eSATA device is being accessed
HDD1
HDD2
HDD3
HDD4
Off Hard disk drive device is not established
Green Hard disk drive is ready to be accessed
Green blinking Hard disk drive data is being accessed
Red Hard disk drive failure and need to be removed
Power
Off Power Off
Green Power On
BACKUP Off USB device is not detected
Blue USB device is ready
Blue blinking
NVR data is being copied to the USB device
(Blinking with 1Hz)
Red Backup error occurs
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LED on RJ-45 Connection at Rear Panel
LED LED Position LED/State Indicate
LAN1
LAN2
Link/Activity
(Right LED)
Off LAN Link is not established
Yellow LAN Link is established
Yellow Blinking LAN activity is occurring
LAN1
LAN2
Speed
(Left LED)
Off 10Mbps connection or no connection
Green 100Mbps connection
Orange 1000Mbps connection
*USB BACKUP will start and beep after 3 seconds user presses BACKUP button.
**To turn off NVR, user needs to press power button at least 2 seconds.
*** The LED in the HDD trays are reserved.
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1.2.7 DS-8200-RM Pro Series
DS-8209-RM Pro/ DS-8212-RM Pro/ DS-8216-RM Pro/DS-8220-RM Pro/ DS-8225-RM
Pro/DS-8232-RM Pro/ DS-82326-RM Pro
Figure 2-7. Front View of DS-8200-RM Pro Series & RJ-45 Port
LED on Front Panel
LED LED Color & Status
Indicate
LAN
Off LAN Link is not established
Orange LAN Link is established
Orange blinking LAN is being accessed
eSATA
Off No data transmission
Orange blinking The eSATA device is being accessed
HDD1
HDD2
HDD3
HDD4
HDD5
HDD6
HDD7
HDD8
Off Hard disk drive device is not established
Green Hard disk drive is ready to be accessed
Green blinking Hard disk drive data is being accessed
Red Hard disk drive failure and need to be removed
Power
Off Power Off
Green Power On
BACKUP Off USB device is not detected
Blue USB device is ready
Blue blinking
NVR data is being copied to the USB device
(Blinking with 1Hz)
Red Backup error occurs
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LED on RJ-45 Connection at Rear Panel
LED LED Position LED/State Indicate
LAN1
LAN2
Link/Activity
(Right LED)
Off LAN Link is not established
Yellow LAN Link is established
Yellow Blinking LAN activity is occurring
LAN1
LAN2
Speed
(Left LED)
Off 10Mbps connection or no connection
Green 100Mbps connection
Orange 1000Mbps connection
*USB BACKUP will start and beep after 3 seconds user presses BACKUP button.
**To turn off NVR, user needs to press power button at least 2 seconds.
*** The LED in the HDD trays are reserved.
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1.3 Dual-Monitor Solution: HDMI/VGA/DVI-I Connection
DS-4200 Pro Series, DS-4200-RM Pro Series and DS-8200-RM Pro Series provide
HDMI and VGA port for local display. Users can connect both of HDMI and VGA at
the same time for video output.
DS-1100 Pro Series and DS-2100 Pro Series provide HDMI and DVI-I port for local
display. Users can connect both of HDMI and DVI-I at the same time for video
output.
Scenario A:If both monitors are Full HD(1920x1080),those will be shown as Full HD.
Scenario B: If both monitors are VGA (1024x768), those will be shown all as VGA.
Scenario C: If one of monitors is 1920x1080 and another is 1024x768, both monitors
are set as 1024x768
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Chapter 2. NVR Installation
2.1 Remote PC System Requirements
The following information is the minimum required specification for remote
Windows PC, which users can open a remote browser from the PC to access the
Linux NVR server on the network.
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® Vista /7 / 8 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Browsers (32-bit) in Windows OS
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 8.0 or above, Chrome 31.0.1650.57m or above,
Firefox 25 or above, Opera 17.0 or above, Safari5.1.7 or above
CPU
For channels under 16 : Intel® Dual core CPU 3.0 GHz or above.
For channels over 16 : Intel® i5/i7 CPU 3.3 GHz or above.
Network
Minimum 10/100 Ethernet (Gigabit Ethernet is recommended)
Note: * User is suggested to connect cameras and NVR with Gigabit switch.
Memory
For channels under 16: DDR3 4G or above.
For channels over 16: DDR3 8G or above
Graphics Adapter
AGP or PCI-Express, minimum 1024×768, 16 bit colors, 1G memory or above
Note: It is highly recommended to use a graphics adaptor which provides higher
than resolutions 1024 x 768 in order to experience the full benefits of the
software.
Make sure the display DPI setting is set to default at 96DPI
To set DPI value, right-click on desktop, choose “Settings” tab >>
“Advanced” >> “General.”
CD-ROM Drive
It is necessary to read the operating instructions in the provided CD-ROM.
Adobe Reader
It is necessary to read the operating instructions in the provided CD-ROM.
The audio function will not work if a sound card is not installed in the PC.
Audio may be interrupted depending on network traffic.
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2.2 Connect to NVR
To begin, please insert the product CD-ROM in a PC to access the Quick Guide, User
Manual and install the utilities. As user runs the product CD, the following menu is
displayed.
2.2.1 Quick Guide
Click “Quick Guide” to enter the folder and double click the file to
open. Please read Quick Guide to quickly understand the process of NVR installation.
2.2.2 Install EZ Search
Click “Install EZ Search” to find NVR in the network. Please follow
the instructions to install and EZ Search will run automatically.
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When installing EZ Search, Shield Wizard window for EZ Search will pop up.
Click “Next” to continue installation.
Read the license agreement and click “I accept the terms of the license agreement”.
Click “Next” to continue installation.
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Select a location of destination and select a folder where the setup can install files.
The default location is: C:\Program Files (x86)\DIGIEVER\EZ Search. Users can also
install EZ Search in other folder by clicking “Change” and select a location as below.
Click “OK” to save the setting.
Once a folder is selected, please click “OK” to continue installation.
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The window shows that the InstallShield Wizard is installing EZ Search.
Please wait until the Wizard completes the installation.
The InstallShield has successfully installed EZ Search. Select “Create Desktop
Shortcut”/ “Create Quick Launch Shortcut”/ “Create Start Menu Shortcut” and
please click “Next” to continue.
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The installation is complete. Please click “Launch application when done installing”
to execute EZ Search.
After finishing the setup, the window of EZ Search will pop up.
Easy Search will execute automatically and show NO., Name, IP Address, Mac
Address and Model name of connected NVR.
Users can click “Search” to search NVR.
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Introduction of EZ Search
EZ Search provides three kinds of toolbars for users:
1. File
You can click “Exit” to leave EZ Search and close the window.
2. Setting
Configure UPnP and Network by clicking “Setting” in the top left or in the middle
right.
Note: Users will be prompted to enter the login information of NVR before
being allowed to change the setting.
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When accessing the NVR setting, users will be prompted to enter username and
password. For the first-time use, the default username and password are
admin/admin. When the correct username and password have been entered, click
“Login” to continue.
1) UPnP
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) simplifies the process of adding a NVR to a local
area network. Once connected to a LAN, NVR will automatically appear on the
internet. You can rename UPnP Name on the NVR. Click “OK” to finish the
setting.
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2) Network
Two models are provided for setting the network: DHCP and Static IP.
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3. Option
Option provides several languages
Once you click “Connect” or double click the selected NVR list, IE browser will pop
up automatically for the web-based interface.
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2.2.3 Install S-NVR Decoder
Click “Install S-NVR Decoder” to install decoder and follow the
instructions to setup.
Install Shield Wizard window will pop up and please click “Next” to continue
installation.
Read license agreement and click “I accept the terms of the license agreement.”
Click “Next” to continue installation.
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The installation Wizard is installing S-NVR Decoder.
The installation is complete. Please click “Finish” to close the window.
2.2.4 User Manual
Click “User Manual” to open the folder and double-click on user
manual file to read.
2.2.5 Browse CD
Click “Browse CD” to open the folder of current Autorun.exe file.
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2.2.6 Activate Live View Service
1. Connect to NVR
After setting the EZ Search and S-NVR Decoder, users can connect to the web-based
interface by the following two options: EZ Search or IE browser
1) EZ Search
Once you click “Connect” or double click the selected NVR list, the IE
browser will pop up automatically.
2) IE browser
Log in to the system by entering its IP address in IE browser.
2. Enter username and password:
For first-time use, the default username and password are “admin/admin.”
3. Select the languages for the UI.
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4. Allow ActiveX Control
After logging in the NVR, users are recommended to install ActiveX control for the
first-time installation.
1) Left-click on the description “This website wants to run the following
add-on: ‘NVR ActiveX’ from…..”
2) Left-click on the description “Run Add on.”
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3) Left-click “Run” to use licensed ActiveX controls.
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2.3 Quick Configuration
After users log in NVR and install the ActiveX control, the system will direct you to
set Quick Configuration in five main steps. Follow the instructions of the Overview of
wizard to complete system setup.
2.3.1 Start
System will lead you to “Start” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to
begin.
To initial the configuration, please study the Overview of wizard first. Through five
steps, the wizard will guide you to set up the system quickly.
Click “Start” in Overview of wizard page to begin Quick Configuration.
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2.3.2 Network Settings
Please select “Network Settings” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility
to begin.
Users need to adjust the settings in the Network Setup page in order to let NVR work
properly within network.
There are 2 methods to configure IP address
1. Obtain an IP address automatically (NVR Default)
Obtain an available dynamic IP address assigned by a DHCP server. If this option
is selected, NVR will automatically obtain an available dynamic IP address from
the DHCP server once it connects to the network.
2. Specify an IP address.
If there is no DHCP server existing in network environments, the static IP
address will be given as192.168.1.245. It should be adaptable in most
networking environment, and user can choose to maintain the default IP
address or change it in this page. However, it’s recommended setting different
IP address of NVR if there is more than one NVR in the same LAN.
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To assign a static IP address to the NVR:
1. Select “Specify an IP address”
2. Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway IP Address and DNS server
address.
3. If IP Address is changed, user needs to log out NVR and login in again.
Click “Next” to proceed with the configuration.
2.3.3 Server Settings
Please select “Server Settings” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to
begin.
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Server name with UPnP
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) simplifies the process of adding a NVR to a local area
network. Once connected to LAN, the NVR will automatically appear on the internet.
User can select to enable the function with UPnP and edit a sever name.
Password Settings
Each NVR comes with a built-in “admin” account with password “admin.” It’s highly
recommended to change the password upon the initial login. Enter a new password
in the “New Password” field and enter it again in “Retype Password.”Since you
confirm “Next,” the administrator password will be changed.
2.3.4 Date &Time
Please select “Date & Time” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to
begin.
1. Manual setting
Use the drop-down list and configure the time manually. Select the Year, Month,
Date and Time. Time setting will be effective when you click “Next.”
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2. Time Zone: Synchronize with an Internet time server automatically.
Select the time zone of your area and update the date and time of the NVR
automatically with an NTP server. User also has an option to automatically adjust
daylight saving time.
Configure the time and date by verifying and adjusting current local time and
daylight saving to avoid the following errors:
Incorrect display time for playback videos.
Inconsistent display time of event logs and when they actually occur.
Please enter the hostname of a valid NTP server to synchronize the server time with
an Internet time server. NTP (Network Time Protocol) is a protocol to synchronize the
clocks of a computer system.
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2.3.5 Disk Management
Please select “Disk Management” from the drop-down menu of Configuration
Utility to begin.
If hard disk is not installed in NVR, the page will show “Disk doesn’t exist.”
Once an available hard disk drive is inserted into the tray, Disk Information will show
in Device Information and users can start to create new RAID Disk.
1. Disk Information
Device Information provides details of the hard disk drive: HDD Model, Serial NO.,
Capacity and Status.
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2. Create
As the hard disk drive is available, the status of Device Information shows “Ready,”
which indicates the hard disk drive is ready to be created.
Please click “Create” to enter the window for building New RAID Disk and select the
hard disk drive in the Free HDDs field.
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The selected hard disk drive in the Free HDDs field will be marked in blue and please
click to recruit the hard disk drive into Assigned HDDs field.
The selected hard disk drive in Assigned HDDs field will be marked in blue.
Meanwhile, Target RAID Disk is ready to build RAID disk and it shows five types of
disk configuration.
The introduction of disk configuration is in the below table.
Disk Configuration
Big Drive
(Linear)
Big Drive is a collection of hard disk drives and does not provide
any RAID protection. The data are written to the disks
continuously.
Performance
(Raid0)
RAID0is one larger volume with 2 or more hard disk drives. The
data are written to the hard disk drives without any parity
information. The total storage capacity is the sum of all hard disk
drives.
Fault
Tolerant
(Raid1)
2 hard disk drives are required to create a RAID1 array. RAID1 can
provide disk mirroring by duplicating the data between two hard
disk drives.
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Fault
Tolerant
(Raid5)
A minimum of 3 hard disk drives are required to create RAID5. The
data are striped in all hard drives in a RAID5 array and the parity
information is stored in each drive. If a hard disk drive fails, the
array enters degraded mode. The data can be rebuilt from other
member drives after installing a new drive to replace the failed
one.
Fault
Tolerant
(Raid10)
Data are written in stripes across primary disks that have been
mirrored to the secondary disks. A typical RAID 10 configuration
consists of four drives, two for striping and two for mirroring
RAID 10 is supported in DS-8200-RM Pro, DS-4200-RM Pro and DS-4200 Pro Series.
Select a type of disk configuration, and please click “Apply” to execute building new
RAID disk.
Note: Don’t turn off the server or unplug any hard drives when RAID Disk is in
building process.
Please wait. The disk configuration is in a process.
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The progress is under “formatting….20%”. Please wait till 100%.
The progress is in “Create swap” and is going to finish the disk building.
Finally, the RAID disk building is complete.
After the RAID disk is created, RAID List shows RAID Name and available storage
devices. Device Information provides status of the hard drive: RAID Name, Level,
Capacity, Status-Active, Action State, Background Activity and Progress-none.
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3. Delete
After the RAID Disk is created, “Delete” option is available.
If user is going to delete RAID disk, please refer to following description.
In “Delete” option, user can remove or format RAID disk by selecting the RAID disk.
In the table, RAID Name, RAID type, Capacity and Status are shown.
Remove
Click “Remove” to delete RAID Disk. Once “Remove” is clicked, a window will
pop up to ensure the execution.
To delete RAID Disk, click “OK” to proceed.
Please wait. The deletion is in a process.
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If users want to change the RAID level setting, please click ‘‘Remove.’’ After the
RAID Disk is removed, the Status in Device information shows “Ready,” then
users can go back to Create page to continue the new RAID level configuration.
Note: Once you remove the disk and continually create it, the recorded
video will be formatted.
Format
Click “Format” to format the RAID disk, all recorded videos will be deleted.
Once “Format” is clicked, a window will pop up to ensure the execution.
To format RAID disk, click “OK” to continue.
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Hard disk drive is formatting.
Please wait for formatting until 100%.
2.3.6 Camera Settings
NVR provides two options to add new cameras: UPnP Search and Detect
1. Detect:
In this option, users are asked to enter IP Address and vendor. Then, click “Apply” to
start adding camera.
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Camera Name, Username and Password are editable.
After selecting a specific camera vender, username and password will be
automatically filled in by vendor’s default information.
Memorize modified username and password:
NVR also can memorize username and password which is modified by users after
users click “Apply” button. Then, the default username and password of that vendor
will be replaced by the modified one. Next time when users add new camera of the
specific vendor, username and password will be automatically filled in by new
modified one.
Note: Each vendor has its own default username and password.
Streaming Parameters
NVR provides two options to set up stream parameters: Optimization by NVR and
Settings from camera.
(1) Optimization by NVR
By selecting this option, NVR will optimize settings to perform the best
surveillance efficiency.
(2) Settings from camera
If users have already set up camera settings from camera webpage, NVR can
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adopt camera setting by selecting “Setting from Camera.” This option can
largely save users’ time and effort when users install surveillance systems.
Note: It is highly recommend to use “Optimization by NVR” to perform the best
surveillance quality in both live-view and playback.
If there is any error occurred in entering the following information, the notification
window will pop up as below.
When an inappropriate address is entered, a window will pop up as below.
When an inappropriate user name is entered, a window will pop up as below.
When an inappropriate password is entered, a window will pop up as below.
After the detection is complete, the camera list shows connected camera with
Camera Name, IP Address, Port, Vendor and Mode.
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All applied cameras will be shown in Camera List and if no more camera needs to be
connected, please click “Next” to continue configuration.
Delete
If any camera should be deleted from camera list, please click the column turning
into blue and click “Delete.”
A window will pop up to ensure the action.
To delete the camera, click “OK” to proceed.
Please wait. The deletion is in a process.
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The camera has been deleted from camera list.
Generic RTSP/ Generic MJPEG
NVR provides the interface for users to enter RTSP/ MJPEG URLs of IP cameras to
receive the video streaming from IP camera. The streaming will be applied to
monitoring, recording and playback.
Generic RTSP and Generic MJPEG function can be selected in the vendor list of
camera setting page.
Follow by entering the Generic URL column with proper RTSP or MJPEG URLs.
If Generic RTSP is selected, RTSP port should be filled out too.
Click “apply” to make parameters enable
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The most correct URLs should be provided from each camera vendors.
Users may also refer to websites
- https://www.soleratec.com/rtsp/
- http://www.ispyconnect.com/sources.aspx
2. UPnP Search:
Click “UPnPSearch” to find out UPnP devices within the LAN.
Please make sure IP camera supports UPnP Search function.
Please go to IP Camera web page to enable UPnP search function.
Please wait. The UPnP search is in a process.
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The available cameras in the network will be displayed.
Add any camera you want by clicking “Add” from the list one by one.
After the search, the window displays Camera Name, IP Address, User Name,
Password, Port, Vendor and Model. Please click “Apply” to add new camera.
Note: NVR will automatically fill in default username and password of each
vendor. Camera Name, User Name and Password can be modified by users.
Memorize modified username and password:
NVR will memorize username and password which is modified by users after users
click “Apply” button. Then, the default username and password of that vendor will be
replaced by the modified one. Next time when users add new camera of the specific
vendor, username and password will be automatically filled in by new modified one.
Note: Each vendor has its own default username and password.
All applied cameras will be shown in Camera List and If no more camera needs to be
connected, please click “Next” to continue.
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You can also click “Delete” to disconnect the camera.
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2.3.7 Finish
Please select “Finish” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin.
Once five steps of Quick Configuration are completed, the window will show the
completed status. You can click “Back” to return to the previous steps to modify the
configuration or click “Start Live view” to start monitoring.
To review the setting or information of Quick Configuration, user can also select
“Quick Configuration” in the left of the Configuration main page.
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Chapter 3. Use NVR by Local Display
NVR can be connected to a monitor via HDMI and VGA port to execute quick
configuration and display live view.
Note: Local display feature is supported in DS-1100 Pro, DS-2100 Pro, DS-4200
Pro Series, DS-4200-RM Pro Series and DS-8200-RM Pro Series.
To start local display, please check the steps below:
1. Please install at least one hard disk drive in your NVR.
2. Connect NVR and IP cameras to the network.
3. Make sure the monitor is connected to the port (HDMI /VGA/ DVI-I) of NVR rear
panel.
4. Please connect a USB mouse to the USB port of NVR.
5. Please connect power cord and connector to turn on NVR.
6. When you enter the log in interface of NVR, please enter default user name
“admin” and password “admin” and select languages.
3.1 Log in NVR
Users have to key in the correct username and password to login NVR
Resolution:
User can select the resolution 1920x1080 or 1024x768 in login page, when the
monitor supports both types of resolution.
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3.1.1 Anonymous login
Anonymous login allows users to login without username and password.
Anonymous user can only view live monitoring and playback page in local monitor,
howe v er, the configuration page will be disable. While anonymous login is applied,
system will automatically log in without authorization process after boot up.
Start to setup the anonymous login
A. Please go to “Configuration->Management->Users Management->Advance
Settings” in remote web browser.
B. Check the “Enable Anonymous Access.”
C. Enable the “Anonymous” at the local display login page, and then log in.
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3.1.2 Virtual Keyboard
Users can choose to use USB keyboard for typing in local display of NVR, or fill out
columns with virtual keyboard. The virtual keyboard in local display can be enabled
from the right side of each column.
There are 3 types of virtual keyboard can be chosen, including Upper case, Lower
case and Symbols.
-Upper case -Lower case -Symbols
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3.2 Quick Configuration
After you log in local display of NVR, the system will direct you to set Quick
Configuration in five main steps. Follow the instructions of the Overview of wizard to
complete the system setup.
Please refer to chapter 2.3 Quick Configuration for more information.
3.3 Live View
After the Quick Configuration is complete, users can successfully monitor IP cameras.
In live view page, users can monitor cameras in various display modes and control
PTZ cameras.
3.3.1 Select View Modes on Live View Page
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On top right of live view, users can select four view modes.
Mode Description
Live View:
Click “Live View” to control the monitoring instantaneously.
Playback:
Click “Playback”to play and to export the recorded video files.
Configuration:
Click “Configuration”to configure camera, recording, event,
management, network, quick configuration and system.
Logout:
Click " Logout" to leave NVR.
3.3.2 Main Functions for Live View
1. Camera status
Icon Description
Camera name:
The name of the camera is located in the top left corner in each
video window. Users can rename the camera via the path
“Configuration->IP Camera->Camera Settings.”
Video compression format:
M-JPEG/MPEG-4/H.264
Audio: Once camera supports audio, NVR shows audio in blue.
Vice versa, NVR shows audio in grey.
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Event: When event happens, NVR shows warning to user for
instant alert.
Recording status:
The window shows whether camera is recording or not.
Blue border:
The outline border surrounds the selected window to highlight
the focus image.
2. NVR information
(1) Firmware version
User can easily find out the firmware version in the live view page.
Disk and CPU loading indicator:
Users can find out Disk and CPU loading directly without entering configuration page.
Disk and CPU loading indicator shows blue when loading is 70% or under, and shows
red as a warning when it reach to more than 70%.
With changing the video configuration, like resolution, FPS and video quality or
changing RAID type, can influence the CPU loading, and users can easily find the best
balance in NVR.
3. Basic functions
Icon Description
Snapshot:
Take a snapshot on the camera that you select. The snapshot will
be saved in “Public ->liveview_snapshot.” It can be access through
Windows Networking or FTP service at File Sharing service in
Configuration page.
Digital zoom in/ out:
Select a channel to enable digital zoom function
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Drop:
Drop the camera from monitoring.
Drop all:
Drop all cameras from monitoring.
Add all:
Add all cameras from monitoring.
Mute:
Alter sound instrument from camera.
Date & Time:
Showthe specific day and time.
4. Display mode
NVR supports multi-display modes for monitoring. Click the icon of display mode to
monitor live view. When you click a display mode, the mode icons will turn into blue.
Icon Description
Full Screen
1 screen
4 screen
9 screen
12 screen
16 screen
20 screen
25 screen
5+1 screen
Sequential mode
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Click to choose the page of liveview .
5. PTZ Control Panel
If the IP camera supports PTZ function, user can use the control panel to adjust the
viewing angle. The following functions are available depending on the camera
models.
Icon Description
PTZ panel:
PTZ allows users to monitor large areas with a single network
camera. Pan, tilt, and zoom functions can be controlled
remotely by users. If device supports PTZ control, users can
click on the arrows to pan and/ or tilt the camera. The house in
the middle can take you back to original monitoring position.
Preset positions:
Select the preset positions which are defined in PTZ camera
and the camera will move to the position that user selects.
Optical zoom in/ out:
If camera supports PTZ control, adjust the PTZ camera to zoom
out or zoom in.
Schedule for PTZ:
Select “Set” to set camera preset position.
It can open the dialog to set how many times PTZ cruise to
repeat and how many seconds stay between each preset point.
Schedule for PTZ:
Click “Go” to start PTZ patrol schedule.
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6. Event Log
Event log is a convenient feature to notify users of motion detection at the very first
time. When a motion is detected, the icon will start blinking.
By clicking the button, a window will pop up to display the list of event log as below.
Users can view all detailed list of motion detection in both local display and remote
web browser. At the same time, the icon will stop blinking.
7. Option
Option button can let users directly to do live-view setting such as warning
setting, windows setting and sequential mode setting.
1) General
Resize all video sizes at the same time
Only a right click on the video, users can set "all" video size either in
original size or fit size.
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Highlight video window when event is triggered
The option of “Highlight video window when event is triggered” is a
warning frame which will pop out on the channel when an event is
detected.
When the motion event is awarded, user can simply click on the channel
with mouse, the warning frame will be stopped.
Liveview event notification with video pop-out window
Once the feature is enabled, a new window will pop out when an event is
triggered so as to inform users of event happened at the very first time.
By clicking the pop-out window, users can manually close the window.
Users can select an optional feature to make the pop-out window
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automatically close after users assigned seconds. (Default is 10 seconds)
2) Sequential mode setting
Click sequential interval to set the numbers of user-defined seconds for
sequential mode.
3.3.3 Right Click Functions on Video Window
1. Video Size: Original or Fit
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2. Streaming change:
NVR allows users to setup the dual streaming configurations in camera parameter
page if cameras support dual stream. It is suggested stream 1 is set for higher
resolution and stream 2 for lower resolution, which helps users to choose the proper
streaming in live view with intuitive control.
To switch the different streaming, users can select the channel in live view page and
right click the mouse to show the list.
When “Optimize” is enable, streaming type is adjusted automatically in different
display modes.
When “Optimize” is disabled, users can manually adjust streaming type, which will
be memorized in different display modes.
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3.3.4 Zooming with Mouse Scroll
In addition to digital zoom in/out button, users can use mouse scroll to prevent
potential crisis in live-view monitoring.
Note: For PTZ cameras, zooming with mouse in live-view is adopted optical
zoom in/out. If users would like to view more detailed image, please use zooming
with mouse scroll first and then click digital zoom in/out button.
Please click on the video window and use mouse scroll to zoom in or zoom out image
To press and hold left mouse button, drag the image to the place that you would like
to monitor.
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3.4 Playback
Playback is a function that allows users to view recorded videos from cameras
connected to NVR. NVR offers synchronized playback up to four cameras and easy
steps provided to help user sort through the recorded videos quickly.
3.4.1 Steps to Playback Videos
Users can easily search recorded videos by following playback steps. Frame by frame
playback and rewind features help users to minimize searching time.
Please follow the following four steps to start playback:
1 Select cameras from camera list
2 Select date and time period
3 Select recording type
4 Click “Play”
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1. Select cameras from camera list
Users can select up to four cameras to play the recorded video.
2. Select date and time
Users can designate the specific date and time to playback video.
If the selected cameras have recorded videos, the date will be shown in a blue
background in default (Normal Record).
Users can select the date from calendar to start playback for a specific day. Or users
can set up specific date and time in Start Time and End Time column.
3. Select recording type:
There are five types of recorded videos in different colors: Normal Record (gray),
Event (red), Video Clip (black), Recovered File (blue)and Time overlap (green).
The date will change the color of background when users select different recording
type.
4. Click “Play”
Please click play button to start playback.
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Frame by Frame Playback
1 Follow above four steps of Playback
2 Click “Pause”
3 Click “Previous image” or “Next image”
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3.4.2 Main Functions for Playback
1. Display mode
The screen shows the recording time of each channel in the top of each grid.
Click to view the video in full screen.
One-screen and four-screens are also provided to display playback.
2. Audio control
The audio will be played according to the channel selected on the screen.
Icon Description
Mute:
Disable audio for all playback channels.
Volume down:
volume less than the normal volume setting
Volume up:
volume more than the normal volume setting
3. Digital zoom in and digital zoom out
The image can be enlarged by clicking digital zoom-in button.
The image can also return to previous sizes by clicking the digital zoom out button.
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4. Video playback speed control
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
(1) Pause: to temporarily stop the playback.
(2) Previous Image: to show the earlier image.
(3) Speed down: to play in slower speeds.
(4) Play: to play video file.
(5) Speed up: When you click “speed up,” the recorded video will play faster.
(6) Next image: to show the next image
(7) Rewind: to let video automatically wind backward
Playback speed status is beside scroll bar.
5. Scale bar
Users can move the bar to enlarge or narrow down the time period to check video
files from time table.
6. Scroll bar
By moving scroll bar, users can go to the specific recording time directly. Date and
time are shown above scroll bar to provide time reference.
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3.4.3 Export Files
Export function allows users to export file to USB device or USB type DVD burner
directly.
Please select cameras, video file types, date and the time period first, and then click
the export button to copy the files.
Users will be asked whether DIGIPlayer and DIGICheck should be downloaded with
video files.
DIGIPlayer is the player for watching recording files from NVR.
DIGICheck is the verification tool to verify if the recorded files are
originated from NVR.
Users can check start time, end time and capacity before implement the files export.
If the export is successful, the message will be shown as above.
3.4.4 Snapshot
Users can have the snapshot while having the playback in local display. It needs to
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plug in USB device for the export of snapshot images and it will have 10 sequential
images to be saved in the USB dongle.
3.4.5 Zooming with Mouse Scroll
In addition to digital zoom in/out button, users can use mouse scroll to find out
crucial proof in incident site in playback
Please click on the video window and use mouse scroll to zoom in or zoom out
3.5 Others
3.5.1 Screenshot in Local Display
Press "PrtSc SysRq" the image of full screen in local display can be pictured in
the NVR HDDs. The image will be saved in the folder “Public.” Users can reach the
folder from remote web browsers and access the file by a remote PC’s Windows
Networking and FTP Service.
Note: To use Windows Networking and FTP Service, please enable both in “File
Sharing Service” in configuration page. Please refer to chapter 5.3.3 File
Sharing Service.
3.5.2 System Upgrade in Local Display
NVR supports system upgrade in local display. For more information, please refer to
Chapter 5 - 5.7.2 System Upgrade.
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Note: System upgrade in local display is supported in DS-8200-RM Pro Series,
DS-4200-RM Pro Series, DS-4200 Pro Series, DS-2100 Pro Series and DS-1100 Pro
series.
3.5.3 USB Backup by Software USB BACKUP Virtual Button
Users can easily back up recorded video by clicking “USB Backup” button in local
display user interface. Depending on different requirements, users can insert USB
dongle or USB type DVD burner to export confidential videos. For more information,
please refer to 5.6.4 USB Backup.
Note: Once users click “USB Backup” button, NVR will save settings and export
videos to your device.
(1) Enable USB backup in configuration page: Management > USB Backup
(2) Insert USB dongle or USB type DVD burner in USB backup port.
(When USB is ready to begin, the Device Information will show the status “Ready”
as below.)
(2) Choose The latest duration of recordings and Channels.
(The time period to backup is counted from now to previous time.)
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(4) Click “USB backup” button to back up
Chapter 4. Use NVR by Remote Web Browser
Users can adopt multiple web browsers ( IE/ Chrome/ Firefox/ Opera browser in
Windows) to monitor the network camera and view playback.
4.1 Live View
After the Quick Configuration is complete, NVR will guide you to live view. Users can
view live video stream from IP camera via network and monitor the instantaneous
view remotely.
Live view displays the video according to the camera list which has been configured
in camera settings of Quick Configuration.
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4.1.1 Select View Modes on Live View Page
On top right of live view, users can select four view modes.
Mode Description
Live View:
Click “LiveView” to control the monitoring instantaneously.
Playback:
Click “Playback” to play and to export the recorded video files.
Configuration:
Click “Configuration” to configure camera, recording, event,
management, network, quick configuration and system.
Logout:
Click “Logout” to leave NVR.
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4.1.2 Main Functions for Live View
1. Camera status
Icon Description
Camera name:
The name of the camera is located in the top left corner in each
video window. Users can rename the camera via the path
“Configuration->IP Camera->Camera Settings.”
Video compression format:
M-JPEG/MPEG-4/H.264
Audio: Once camera supports audio, NVR shows audio in blue.
Vice versa, NVR shows audio in grey.
Event: When event happens, NVR shows warning to user for
instant alert.
Recording status:
The window shows whether camera is recording or not.
Blue border:
The outline border surrounds the selected window to highlight
the focus image.
2. NVR information:
(1) Firmware version:
Users can find out the firmware version directly without entering configuration page.
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(2) Current time
Users can find out current time directly.
(3) Disk and CPU loading indicator:
Users can find out Disk and CPU loading directly without entering configuration page.
Disk and CPU indicator shows blue when loading is70% or under, and shows red as a
warning when it reach to more than 70%.
With changing the video configuration, like resolution, FPS and video quality or
changing RAID type, can influence the CPU loading, and users can easily find the best
balance in NVR.
3. Basic function:
The function of each button will be briefly described below:
Icon Description
Snapshot:
Click on the “Snapshot” to save snapshots. Then, a window will
pop up to display the image.
There are three functions for snapshot:
1) Clipboard:
To copy image to device’s temporary memory. User can paste
image to graphics painting program such as Paint for advanced
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editing.
2) Save:
To save image to default path.
3) Cancel:
To cancel snapshot.
Digital zoom in/ out:
Select a channel to enable digital zoom function
Drop:
Drop the camera from monitoring.
Drop all:
Drop all cameras from monitoring.
Add all:
Add all cameras from monitoring.
Camera information:
Consist of Camera Name, IP address, bit rate, and status.
4. Remote IO:
Click to check camera DI/DO control for its input pins and output pins.
When camera does not support DI/DO feature, a window will pop up as below.
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5. Display mode
NVR supports multi-display modes for monitoring. Click the icon of display mode to
monitor live view. When you click a display mode, the mode icons will turn into blue.
Icon Description
Full Screen
1 screen
4 screen
9 screen
10 screen
12 screen
16 screen
20 screen
25 /30/ 36/49 screen
5+1 screen
7+1 screen
12+1 screen
Sequential mode
Click to choose the page of liveview . In option,
Users can set sequential interval in user-defined
seconds for display mode.
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6. PTZ Control Panel
If IP camera supports PTZ function, users can use the control panel to adjust the
viewing angle. The following functions are available depending on the camera
models.
Icon Description
PTZ panel:
PTZ allows users to monitor large areas with a single network
camera. Pan, tilt, and zoom functions can be controlled
remotely by users. If device supports PTZ control, users can
click on the arrows to pan and/or tilt the camera. The house in
the middle can take users back to original monitoring position.
Preset positions:
Select the preset positions which are defined in PTZ camera
and the camera will move to the position that user selects.
Optical zoom in/out:
If camera supports PTZ control, users can adjust the PTZ
camera to zoom out or zoom in.
Schedule for PTZ:
Select “Set” to set camera preset position. (reserved)
It can open the dialog to set how many times PTZ cruise to
repeat and how many seconds stay between each preset point
Schedule for PTZ:
Click “Go” to start PTZ patrol schedule.
7. Event log:
Event log is a convenient feature to notify users of motion detection at the very first
time. When a motion is detected, the icon will start blinking.
By clicking the button, a window will pop up to display the list of event log as below.
Users can easily read detailed information from the window.
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At the same time, the icon will stop blinking.
Enable Alert sound
If users enable the function, the remote web browser will sound the alarm to
notify users when motion detection is triggered.
(Alert sound can also be set in Option>General.)
8. Option:
1) General:
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Automatically reorder Liveview windows
To rearrange video in order without blank grid after users drop video from
live-view.
Resize all video sizes at the same time
Only a right click on the video, users can set "all" video size either in original size
or fit size.
Highlight video window when event is triggered
The option of “Highlight video window when event is triggered” is a warning
frame which will pop out on the channel when an event is detected.
When the motion event is awarded, user can simply click on the channel with
mouse, the warning frame will be stopped.
Enable Alert sound
If users enable the function, the remote web browser will sound the alarm to
notify users when motion detection is triggered.
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Liveview event notification with video pop-out window
Once the feature is enabled, a new window will pop out when an event is
triggered so as to inform users of event happened at the very first time.
By clicking button at the top-right corner, users can manually close the
pop-out window.
__seconds later close the pop-out windows. (5-180)
Users can select an optional feature to make the pop-out window automatically
close after users assigned seconds. (Default is 10 seconds)
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2) Multi-Server:
Users can save the camera list of multi-server in live-view page.
3) Sequential Mode Setting:
Click sequential interval to set the numbers of user-defined seconds for
sequential mode.
4) Joystick
Users are able to manipulate PTZ camera with USB joystick.
Choose the joystick column and select joystick model then press ‘‘Apply’’
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Joystick can work on PTZ cameras as the status bar is with PTZ icon.
Note: NVR supports joystick in remote web client.
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4.1.3 Right Click Functions on Video Window
1. Mute: To mute the audio of the video
2. Video Size: Original or Fit
3. Streaming change: To exchange the streaming resource.
(1) Exchange Streaming
NVR allows users to setup the dual streaming configurations in cameras
parameters page if cameras support dual stream. It is suggested stream 1 is set
for higher resolution and stream 2 for lower, which helps users to choose the
proper streaming in live view with intuitive control.
To switch different streaming, users can select the channel in the live view page
and right click the mouse to show the list.
When “Optimize” is enable, streaming type will be adjusted automatically for
different display modes.
When “Optimize” is disabled, users can manually adjust streaming type, which will
be memorized in different display modes.
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(2) Stream from Server
In case that NVR performance is violated by camera limitation, stream from server
is an optional choice for users to view video images. It is highly recommend to use
“Enable Optimization” to perform real-time monitoring
Note: Enable stream 1 from server may influence the efficiency of NVR.
4. Go To Web: Go to camera configuration page.
5. Go to NVR's Setting page: To open a new browser to camera configuration page.
6. Go to Playback: To open a new browser to Playback.
7. EXIT Full Screen: To exit full screen
8. Fisheye Display Mode: To view the best image quality by choosing use the
proper engine of fisheye cameras or cameras with Immervision lenses
(1) Dewarp for fisheye cameras
a. Choose mounting type:
b. Choose dewarp Type :
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(2) Dewarp for Immervision Lenses
a. Choose dewarp type:
b. Chosse display mode:
4.1.4 Zooming with Mouse scroll
In addition to digital zoom in/out button, users can use mouse scroll to prevent
potential crisis in live-view monitoring.
Note: For PTZ cameras, zooming with mouse in live-view is adopted optical
zoom in/out. If users would like to view more detailed image, please use zooming
with mouse scroll first and then click digital zoom in/out button.
Zoom in/out: To click on the video window and use mouse scroll to enlarge the
image.
View enlarged images:
To press and hold left mouse button, drag the image to the place that you would like
to monitor.
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4.1.5 Multi-NVR server
Users can add multi-NVR server by clicking “Searching NVR.”
Please insert account and password of the NVR which you are going to add to the
local server, and then the NVR which is located in LAN will appear, including the local
NVR. Click cameras up to 144 channels to add them into camera list. Click “Ok” to
add cameras or “Rescan” to search for NVR again.
Add Server
With correct IP, port, username and password, then click OK to apply, NVRs can be
manually added in WAN or LAN.
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4.2 Playback
Playback is a function that allows users to view recorded videos from cameras
connected to NVR. NVR offers synchronized playback up to four cameras and easy
steps to help users sort through the recorded videos quickly. Playback video can be
viewed in full screen; snapshots can be taken and saved during a video playback.
4.2.1 Steps to Playback Videos
Before viewing recorded videos, “Setting” button is offered to set recorded
videos for playback.
Setting: Please click the button to set view settings and file path such
as snapshot path and format, AVI path, and OSD setting.
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