Digital ID View Real-time NETWORK VIDEO RECORDER User Manual

Real-time

NETWORK VIDEO RECORDER

User’s Manual

12000 Ford Road, Suite 110, Dallas, Texas 75234

Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]

www.idview.com

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Regulatory Information

FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 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.

Attention! This is a class A product which may cause radio interference in domestic environment; in this case, the user

may be urged to take adequate measures.

Safety Precautions

˙To reduce risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
˙Do not place the appliance near to heaters, other heat sources or under direct solar irradiation.
˙Make sure the ventilation slot on the appliance is not covered during operating.
˙To prevent risk of electric shock, connect only to a proper earth grounded outlet. Do not operate appliance with

other none specified power supplies.

˙Do not attempt to modify or use the supplied AC power cord if it is not the exact type and rating required.
˙Do not attempt to disassemble the appliance. Contact qualified service personnel for maintenance.
˙Handle the appliance with care. Do not strike or shake, which may damage the appliance.

Notice

˙Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction 7

1.1 Features 7

1.2 Product Specification 8

1.3 Front Panel 10

1.4 Rear Panel 11

1.5 Remote Control (Optional) 12

1.6 Packing Detail and Installation

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2 General Operation 13

2.1 Login 13

2.2 Add IP Cameras to NVR 15

2.2.1 Full Auto Install Mode 15

2.3 Live Viewing 22

2.3.1 Basic Operation 22

2.4 Search and Playback Operation 25

2.4.1 Basic operation 25

2.3.2 Calendar 26

2.3.3 Search operation 26

2.3.4 Playback operation 28

3 PTZ Control 29

4 Export Video 30

5 Export Player 31

5.1 Player Installation 31

5.2 Starting the Player Program 31

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6 System Setup Menu 33

6.1 Camera 34

6.1.1 Settings 35

6.1.2 Record Settings 42

6.1.3 Schedule Settings 43

6.2 Network 44

6.2.1 Network Settings 44

6.2.2 Network Service 47

6.2.3 Network Notification 49

6.3 Alarm Settings 51

6.3.1 Alarm Input Settings 51

6.3.2 Exception Management 52

6.4 System Settings 53

6.4.1 Device Setting 53

6.4.2 User Settings 54

6.4.3 Date/Time Settings 55

6.4.4 Display 58

6.4.5 Disk 60

6.4.6 Miscellaneous 62

6.4.7 Configuration 64

6.5 Information 65

6.5.1 General Information 65

6.5.2 Log 66

7 Web Viewer Operation 67

7.1 Connecting to NVR 67

7.2 Login 67

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7.3 Remote Live View 69

7.4 Remote Search and Playback 71

7.4.1 Search by Time 71

7.4.2 Search by Channel 72

7.4.3 Search by Event 73

7.4.4 Web Viewer Playback Operation 74

7.4.5 Web Viewer Setup Menu 75

7.4.6 Remote Export 76

7.4.7 Remote PTZ Control 78

8 VS Viewer for iOS and Android 81

8.1 Android System 81

8.2 iOS System 85

9 CMS Pro Operation 90

9.1 Begin Installation 90

9.2 Start CMS Pro from the PC 96

9.3 CMS Pro UI Overview 97

9.4 Login 98

9.5 Connect the program with device 99

9.5.1 Add Device Manually 99

9.5.2 Remove or Edit device setting 100

9.5.3 CMS Pro Group Video 101

9.6 Live Video 103

9.7 Playback Video 105

9.7.1 Search for Playback Videos 107

9.7.2 Search operation 107

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9.8 CMS Export 112

9.9 CMS PTZ Configuration 114

9.10 CMS System 115

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1 Introduction

The compact size standalone 4/8CH Network Video Recorder can operate independently
with local live monitoring, recording, playback and local configuration. It supports up to
H.264 High Profile decoding. The high-efficiency 4/8CH NVR can perform up to 4/8CH
Full HD recording with multiple recording modes, including continuous, manual,
scheduled, alarm and motion recording.

1.1 Features

 Local operations and configurations: With local operations and configuration

technology, the complicated network configurations are able to perform locally.

 High Resolution local display: It supports live and playback directly from HDMI or

VGA monitors or TV. It supports HDMI interface which is able to connect to HDMI
monitor or TV in full HD (1920x 1080) resolution.

 Plug-and-Play installation: It provides users with automatic installation to reduce the

redundancy in operation and maintenance costs.

 Linux-embedded, highly reliable standalone NVR.
 Megapixel recording (up to 10Mbps per channel): It supports megapixel recording

(up to 10Mbps per channel) from different IP cameras.

 Record up to 4/8 channel Full HD video input.
 Video search by date and time, event and channel: It supports convenient video

search by date and time, event and channel on the local playback interface.

 Digital watermark: It provides the digital watermark utility to verify whether the

videos are original or not.

 Digital zoom for live and playback
 Remote monitoring of NVRs by Android phones, iPhone and iPad.
 CMS: It provides with free bundle CMS to manage 128 channel cameras. Live

monitoring with maximum 32 channels simultaneously and one device playback.

 Support 3 internal SATA HDDs, up to 9TB.
 Convenient Control of PT cameras: It supports PT (Pan/Tilt) cameras to adjust

directly from the NVR and they can be viewed on the local display.

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1.2 Product Specification

System

4 Channel

8 Channel

Operating System

Embedded Linux

Operations

Live, Recording,Playback,Backup & Remote access

Control Mode

USB mouse, IR remote control, Webpage, CMS

Video

Decompression

H.264 HP/MP/BP, up to 1080p30

IP Camera Inputs

4 channel; each one is up to 1080p30

8 channel; each one is up to 1080p30

Audio

Input

1 x RCA

Output

1 x RCA

2-way Audio

Support

Display

Display mode

Full screen/Multi-screen/PIP/Sequence

Output

1x HDMI(1920x1080p60),1xVGA(up to 1920x1080, 60Hz)

Sequence

Support

OSD

GUI

Remote View

Via IE Web Viewer, CMS

Mobile Viewing on
Smartphone/Tablet PC

Yes; iOS, Android

Recording

Recording Mode

Continuous, scheduled, alarm, motion

Recording Capability

Up to 120 fps at Full HD(1920x1080)

Up to 240 fps at Full HD(1920x1080)

Pre Recording

5 seconds

Post Recording

300 or above seconds

Playback & Backup

Display mode

Full screen/Multi-screen

Playback capability

4 channel simultaneous playback

8 channel simultaneous playback

Playback control

Play/Pause/Step/Fast forward/Rewind/Fast rewind

Search Control

By Date/Time, Events

Export

Through USB/Webpage/CMS

Internal Storage

up to 3 x SATA Ports

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Network

Support

TCP/IP,SMTP,DHCP,DDNS,PPPoE,UDP,SSL,RTP,RTSP,NTP

Ethernet

1x10/100Mbps(WAN), 1x10/100/1000Mbps(LAN)

I/O

USB

2; 1 for mouse control and 1 for backup

Alarm

8 Alarm in/ 2 Alarm out

RS485

1; Support Pelco D, Pelco P

Security

Watermark

Yes

User Privilege

3 Levels of User Access Support

Environmental

Power

12V DC

Dimension

355(W) x 63(H) x 265(D) mm

Temperature

0°C ~ 40°C

** The specifications are subject to change without any notice.**

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1.3 Front Panel

The front panel includes:

1. Power button: Power On/Off NVR.

2. IR receiver: Receiver for IR remote.

3. Status indicators:

: HDD Indicator turns on when system is accessing hard disk

: Alarm indicator turns on when alarm is detected.

: Exception indicator turns on when system exception alert is detected, such as

disk full, disk error, no disk, network disconnect, illegal login, disk over
temperature, fan fail, network fail, power loss and IP conflict.

: Rec indicator turns on when NVR is recording.

: WAN indicator turns on when NVR is connecting to WAN port.

: LAN indicator turns on when NVR is connecting to LAN port.

4. CH1~CH8 : Indicators turn on when the video is connected to the system.

5. USB port : USB port for connecting devices, such as USB mouse or USB flash

device.

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1.4 Rear Panel

The rear panel connectors are:

1. Audio In: Connect the microphone or camera audio output to the audio input

connector.

2. Audio Out: Connect a speaker or other audio output device to the audio output

connector.

3. VGA: Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA output connector.

4. HDMI: Connect a HDMI monitor to the HDMI output connector.

5. LAN: Connect hub with IP cameras via RJ-45 network cable.

6. WAN: Connect NVR to Internet via a RJ-45 network cable.

7. RS485 socket: For RS485 PTZ control.

8. Alarm In: Connect to 4 or 8 alarm inputs to the alarm input connectors.

9. Alarm Out: N.C or N.O type alarm signal out.

10. Power: Plug the DC12V power source into the power socket.

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1. ID Button: Press ID button + number key to

switch to the NVR that user would like to control.
Press a number between 1 and 9 corresponding to
the unit ID user wish to control. The user ID must
be set in the device before operating.

2. Export Button: Enable/disable Export menu.

3. F1/F2 Button: Reserved.

4. ACK Button: Alarm acknowledged.

5. Alphanumeric Buttons

6. Display Button: Press to switch the display mode.

7. Sequence Button: Press to enable/disable

sequence display mode.

8. Zoom Button: For digital zoom in/out operation

under digital zoom mode. Or for zoom in/out
control under PTZ mode.

9. Focus Button: For focus control under PTZ mode.

10. PTZ Button: To enable/disable PTZ control

menu.

11. Direction/Enter Button: The Direction buttons

are used to navigate the focus display windows or
select items in the menu. The Enter button is used
to confirm the selection.

12. Search Button: To enable/disable playback mode.

13. Menu Button: To enable/disable configuration

menu.

14. Playback Control Buttons: Same as playback

operation on playback mode.

15. PTZ control Buttons: Same as PTZ control

operation on PTZ mode.

1.5 Remote Control (Optional)

The NVR can be operated through the remote controller. The remote control operation
is showing in below figure. Batteries (2xAAA) must be installed before operating.

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2 General Operation

2.1 Login

It is requested to login after boot up if the user authentication is enabled.

Click on the User and Password column to bring up the virtual keyboard to enter the
preset user account and password to login to the system.

The default user name/password is:

Administrator: admin/admin
Operator: operator/operator
Guest: guest/guest

If Auto logout is enabled, the system will automatically logout after the preset time. To
login to the system, left click on the mouse to bring up the login menu.

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Administrator

Operator

Guest

View live

Yes

Yes

Yes

OSD

Yes

Yes

Yes

Live Multiple-up

Yes

Yes

Yes

Zoom

Yes

Yes

Yes

Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ)

Yes

Yes

No

Playback

Yes

Yes

No

Export

Yes

Yes

No

Acknowledge Alarm

Yes

Yes

No

Configuration

Yes

No

No

The functions available can be limited by setting passwords.

Access to the unit’s functions is determined by the user level of the user logged in.

Authority Instructions based on 3 levels of users

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2.2 Add IP Cameras to NVR

2.2.1 Full Auto Install Mode
When the first time connect IP cameras to the NVR, the NVR will pop up install wizard

window. NVR provides plug and play feature if user install NVR in “Full Auto
Install” mode. User just need to click “Full Auto Install” and then the NVR will

automatically configure IP address of a camera connected by LAN. The NVR will then
detect the IP camera and display image soon.

The connection of the LAN port is for IP cameras. The connection of the WAN port is
for the NVR to Internet. This mode is suitable when the LAN is connected to a hub.

Please click “Full Auto Install” and the NVR will automatically configure IP cameras

connected by LAN. After few seconds, the NVR will detect the IP cameras and display
image.

 The connected IP cameras must be specific IP camera models.
 The IP camera is powered on before the NVR is power on.

Note: User also can go to ConfigurationSystem DeviceInstall WizardGo to
bring up Install Wizard.

When the NVR does not configure the IP camera automatically, it might be the below
reasons.

 It is not specific IP camera model.
 The IP camera is not powered on before the NVR is power on.

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2.2.2 Manual Install Mode
If user would like to add IP camera manually, please follow the below steps.
Step 1. Click “Manual Install” and press “Next’ to the next page.

Step 2. User can configure NVR device settings. User can change the device name,

select the desired display language, enable or disable authentication or keep the
recorded data in hard disk or not. After finish the device setting, please click “Next” to
the next page.

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Step 3. User can configure network settings for WAN and LAN.

 The connection of the LAN port is for IP cameras. The connection of the WAN port

is for the NVR to Internet.

 The NVR provides the options for user to access to the NVR through DHCP, Fixed

IP or PPPoE. Select the option user would like to use to enable and configure the
settings.

 When the LAN port of the NVR is connected to IP cameras via a hub, user can

choose DHCP or Fixed IP to enable and configure the settings.

 After finish the network settings, please press “Next” to the next page.

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Step 4. User can configure Date/Time settings of the NVR. After finish the Date/Time

settings, please press “Apply” to save user’s changes and proceed to the next step.

 Adjust Time : Click on the column and the Calendar will pop up on screen for user

to adjust the system date and time. Click Apply to enable the settings.

 Time Zone: Set the time zone that the NVR adjusts to when updating from the time

server.

 Date Format: Select date format from DD/MM/YYYY, MM/DD/YYYY or

YYYY/MM/DD.

 Time Format: Select time format between 12 Hours and 24 Hours.
 NTP On/Off: To enable or disable NTP synchronization.

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Step 5. After press “Apply” button, the NVR will start to scan the LAN environment to
search for the specific IP cameras.

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Step 6. After NVR gets the specific IP cameras, it will display the IP camera list. User

can click “Add” button to add IP camera into desired channel.

Step 7. After adding IP cameras into NVR, NVR will start to configure the parameters

of the IP cameras.

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Step 8. When NVR finish the configuration of the IP cameras, it will pop up the success
message and IP camera also successfully add into NVR.

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2.3 Live Viewing

2.3.1 Basic Operation

The NVR will enter into the Live View mode after user login to the system.
Use mouse to double click on any video channel to bring it up to full screen display.

The basic operation icons are showing on the main screen, the functions are:

(A) System indicators, Channel selection and Audio output selection

The system indicator is showing general system status for each input channel.

(1) The color of the button stands for the status for each channel as listed:

White – Normal, the camera input is installed and enabled.
Grey – The video input is disabled.
Blue – Video Lost.
Yellow – Motion triggered.
Red – Alarm triggered.

(2) Recording status indicator

Red – Recording
Grey – Not Recording

(3) Audio output selection

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Click on the Audio icon on the channel user would like to display, the audio
output will switch to the selected channel.

(4) To switch channel in the display window, move the focus channel to the

selected window, click on the channel button user wish to display, the channel
will be switched.

(B) Display mode control :

Single view display mode

PIP display mode

Quad display mode

3+3 display mode

Sequence display mode

Show/Hide OSD

Switch display to full screen display mode

(C) Function Control

Alarm acknowledge, click to disable buzzer when alarm is triggered

Click to enable/disable Setup menu

Click to bring up Export menu

Click to switch to search and playback mode

Under full screen mode, click the button to enable Digital Zoom function.

Right click on the mouse to drag on the screen to zoom in the selected area.

Click to bring up the PTZ control panel

Click to Logout from the current user’s privilege.

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(D) Current streaming information: It indicates the current video streaming resolution,

frame rate and data rate.

(E) Current date time: It indicates the current system time.

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2.4 Search and Playback Operation

2.4.1 Basic operation

To search and playback the video, click “Playback” button on the main page to
switch to playback mode as show below.

The display mode controls are the same as under Live View mode.

The function controls are as below:

Click to bring up the Export menu

Under full screen mode, click to enable Digital Zoom function.

Right click on the mouse to drag on the screen to zoom in the selected area.

Click to switch to live view mode

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Select Time Search, all the video files of the selected

date will be shown in the list. Each file contains

maximum 60 minutes of the video. Select the time

range user would like to view and double click the item

to start to play on the display window.

2.3.2 Calendar

The calendar on the screen shows the recorded data contains in the hard drives. The

date highlighted in orange means there’s recorded data of the date in the hard drives.

The red highlighted date indicates the current search date. Click on the calendar to
select the date user would like to search.

2.3.3 Search operation

The recorded file list is showing in the column below, the files can be searched by

“Time”, “Channel” and “Event”. Select the search type and the results will show in the

list below. Double click on the selected file then the video will start to play on the
display window.

2.3.3.1 Search by Time

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2.3.3.2 Search by Channel

Select the channel that user would like search. All the

event video files of the selected date and channel will

be shown in the list. Select the event video user would

like to view and double click the item to start to play

on the display window.

The system provides the option to search the video by

each event type and channel. All the event video files of

the selected event type and channel will be shown in

the list. Select the event video user would like to view

and double click the item to start to play on the display

window.

2.3.3.3 Search by Event

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2.3.4 Playback operation

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Please refer to the below for the playback control function:

The progress bar shows the current playback status and timeline. Drag the time
indicator on the progress bar to move to the selected timeline to playback.
On the time bar, it also indicates the initial and end time of the current playback
section.

Click to playback video

Click to pause video

Click to reverse playback

Click to switch to fast forward playback, use and to adjust playback

Speed, in x0.25, x0.5, x1, x2, x4 and x8.

Pause the video and click the button to step forward playback.

Click to fast forward to the next section

Click to switch to fast reverse playback, use and to adjust playback

speed, in x1, x2, and x4 and x8.

Pause the video and click the button to step reverse playback.

Click to fast backward to the previous section

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3 PTZ Control

Click on the “PTZ” button to enable the PTZ control panel as shown below.

The PTZ control will apply the PTZ command to the current focus camera channel if

it’s connected to a PTZ device which include RS485 PTZ device or Network PTZ

device.

The functions are:
 8 way pan/tilt control: To pan/tilt the PTZ device to up/down/left/right/up right /up

left /down right / down left.

 Speed : There are five levels of speed (Lowest/Low/Normal/High/Highest) can be

applied when press the pan/tilt control.

 Set: To save the current PTZ position as it’s internal preset position.
 Go : Go to the preset position
 Quick Preset 1–10 : The quick button to go to the preset positions.

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4 Export Video

To export the video from NVR hard disk to external device, click “Export” button

to bring up the Export menu shown as below.

Connect the external storage device to the USB port on the unit before executing the
exporting process.

 Start Time: Click on the date/time, the calendar will pop up on the screen for user

to select the date and input the start time.

 Record Duration: Input the data duration to be exported.
 Channel: Select the channels to be exported.

The data contents will be shown in the list. The total data size and available external
storage size will be shown under the list.

User can assign the recording path by clicking the “ Open Folder” icon.
Click Start to execute the exporting process.

User can view the exported video by the Export Player. Click Export Player to
download to the pen drive if the user does not have the Export Player installed.

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