Dorani Limited DORIP10, DORIP12, DORIP11 Basic User's Manual

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NVR BASIC USER GUIDE

DORIP10 - DORIP11 - DORIP12

WWW.DORANI.COM.AU

Dorani (PJM Sales) – 03 9357 0942d

4/1 Merri Concourse, Campbellfield, Victoria 3061

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Contents

Preface ....................................................................................................

Part I Local Operations .............................................................................

1 Before You Begin ...................................................................................

Login ................................................................................................................

Local Operations .............................................................................................

2 Initial Configuration ...............................................................................

Preparation .....................................................................................................

Wizard .............................................................................................................

3 Network & APP Phone Connection ........................................................

Network ..........................................................................................................

Data Speed and Usage ....................................................................................

P2P App Connection........................................................................................

4 Live View ...............................................................................................

Live View Status ..............................................................................................

Window Toolbar .............................................................................................

Screen Toolbar ................................................................................................

Shortcut Menu ................................................................................................

Sequence Operation .......................................................................................

Zoom ...............................................................................................................

Image Configuration .......................................................................................

Preview Configuration ....................................................................................

5 Playback ................................................................................................

Instant Playback ..............................................................................................

Playback Toolbar .............................................................................................

Playback by Camera and Date .........................................................................

Playback in Corridor Mode..............................................................................

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Playback by Tag ...............................................................................................

Playback by Event ...........................................................................................

Playback by Smart Search ...............................................................................

Playback by External File .................................................................................

Playback by Image ...........................................................................................

File Management ............................................................................................

6 Backup ..................................................................................................

Recording Backup ...........................................................................................

Image Backup ..................................................................................................

7 System Configuration .............................................................................

Basic Configuration .........................................................................................

Time Configuration .........................................................................................

User Configuration ..........................................................................................

Security Configuration ....................................................................................

8 Channel Configuration ...........................................................................

Channel Management .....................................................................................

OSD Configuration ..........................................................................................

Image Configuration .......................................................................................

Privacy Mask Configuration ............................................................................

9 System Maintenance .............................................................................

System Information.........................................................................................

Network Information ......................................................................................

Log Query ........................................................................................................

Import/Export .................................................................................................

System Restoration .........................................................................................

Automatic Maintenance .................................................................................

System Upgrade ..............................................................................................

10 Shutdown ............................................................................................

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Preface

This manual describes how to use your NVR locally or on the Web

interface.

In this manual, the terms IP camera and IPC refer to the same thing:

network camera, which requires a connection to the network. And the

IP device mentioned in this manual refers to an IP camera (also known

as network camera) or a Digital Video Server (DVS).

Part I Local Operations

An NVR supports two types of operations: local operations and web-

based remote operations. With local operations you connect a monitor

and a mouse to the NVR and use the mouse to operate. If your NVR has

buttons on the front panel or is delivered with a remote control, you

may also control your NVR by pressing the front panel buttons or using

the remote control.

The NVR has an embedded web server and allows web-based

operations. To do this, you need a PC that has a network connection to

the NVR and is installed with a web browser. You just need to navigate to

the NVR's IP address and log in to the Web interface like you log in to

the system locally.

This section describes local operations.

1 Before You Begin

Please be aware that the parameters that are grayed out on the system

user interface (UI) cannot be modified. The parameters and values

displayed may vary with device model, and the figures in this manual are

for illustration purpose only.

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Login

Use the default username admin and password 123456 for your first

login.

CAUTION!

The default password is intended only for the first login and should be
changed to a strong one containing at least eight characters including
uppercase and lowercase letters, digits and symbols after your first login
to ensure security.

1. Right-click anywhere in the window and then choose Menu. The

login dialog box is displayed.

2. Select the username from the drop-down list, enter your password,

and then click Login.

Local Operations

You can refer to Initial Configuration and complete a quick configuration.

NOTE!

Unless otherwise specified, all operations described in this manual are
performed with a mouse by the right hand. See Mouse Operations for
details.

Mouse Operations

Table 1-1 Mouse Operations

Name

Action

Description

Left
button

Click

⚫ Select or confirm an item.
⚫ Select to edit digits, symbols, upper-case or

lower-case letters in a field.

Double-click

Enter or exit full screen mode in live view.

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Name

Action

Description

Drag

Draw or move a rectangle on the screen, for
example, a motion detection area.

Right
button

Click

⚫ Show the shortcut menu.
⚫ Exit zoom.
⚫ Exit the current window when Cancel or

Exit is displayed.

Wheel

Scroll up or
down

Scroll up or down a list or a window; or zoom in
or out on a playback progress bar.

Front Panel Buttons

The front panel buttons may vary with NVR model.

Table 1-2 Front Panel Buttons 1

Button

Description

Display the main menu.

Switch to the next tab on the screen or switch the
input method.

Auxiliary function button.

Exit the current window.

⚫ , , , : Switch windows or menu

items; or control rotation directions of a
PTZ camera when the PTZ toolbar is closed.
PTZ stands for pan, tilt, and zoom.

⚫ , : Rewind or forward 30 seconds

in full screen.

• , : Variable-speed forward or

rewind in full screen.

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Button

Description

Confirm an operation, or start/pause the
playback.

Press this button to start up or shut down the
NVR.

To shut down, press this button and hold for at
least 3 seconds till a message appears on your
monitor. Click Yes.

Note:

This shutdown operation can be performed only
when you have logged in to the system.

Table 1-3 Front Panel Buttons 2

Button

Description

Press this button to start up or shut down the NVR.

To shut down, press this button and hold for at least 3
seconds till a message appears on your monitor. Click

Yes.

Note:

This shutdown operation can be performed only when
you have logged in to the system.

Enter 1; or display the main menu.

Enter 2, A, B, or C; or start instant playback.
Enter 3, D, E, or F; or start manual recording.

Enter 4, G, H, or I; or enter the PTZ control interface.

Enter 5, J, K, or L; or switch the screen layout in live
view or playback mode.

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Button

Description

Enter 6, M, N, or O; or enable or disable arming.

Enter 7, P, Q, R, or S; or take a snapshot.

Enter 8, T, U, or V.

Enter 9, W, X, Y, or Z.

Enter 0 or a space.

Delete

Switch the input method.

Auxiliary function button.

Exit the current window.

Switch to the next tab.

• , , , : Switch windows or menu

items; or control rotation directions of a PTZ
camera when the PTZ toolbar is closed

• , : Rewind or forward 30 seconds in full

screen.

⚫ , : Variable-speed forward or rewind in

full screen.

⚫ : Confirm an operation; or start or pause

playback.

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2 Initial Configuration

Preparation

⚫ Make sure that at least one monitor is correctly connected to the

VGA or HDMI interface on the rear panel of the NVR.

⚫ Verify that the hard disk(s) are correctly installed. For detailed

steps to install a hard disk, please refer to the quick guide shipped

with your NVR.

Wizard

The wizard can guide you to complete the most basic setup. The wizard

may vary with device model and other factors. The following shows an

example.

1. Enable or disable the wizard as needed and then click Next.

NOTE!

⚫ You may change the setting under System > Basic.
⚫ If a QR code is displayed, you may scan the code to download an

app and use the app to control your NVR.

2. Enter the default admin password 123456 and then click Next.

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CAUTION!

The default password is intended only for the first login and should be
changed to a strong one containing at least eight characters including
uppercase and lowercase letters, digits and symbols after your first login
to ensure account security.

NOTE!

For RAID models, a window appears following this step for RAID
configuration.

3. Complete time information and then click Next.

4. Set the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Use the

default settings for other parameters unless modification is

necessary. Review the settings and then click Next.

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NOTE!

⚫ DHCP is enabled by default.
⚫ If your NVR has more than one Network Interface Card (NIC), you

may configure the NICs and choose one for default route.

⚫ An internal IPv4 address can be configured if your NVR has PoE

ports or switching ports.

5. Click Next.

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6. Set a recording/snapshot schedule and then click OK.

NOTE!

You may also edit wizard settings by clicking Wizard under
System > Basic.

3 Network and Phone Connection

General

Your recorder is pre-set to be DHCP which when plugged into a router

with internet connection it should automatically be assigned an IP

address. Once the recorder is ONLINE to the internet a P2P connection

can be made to the device for Mobile Phone device connection.

Please note: if there is any network connection problems, this could be a

modem configuration setting NOT a recorder setting. This would need to

have port forwarding set up for the connection to be made.

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It is recommended that only IT professionals do this style of connections

as incorrectly changing settings in your modem can cause connection

issues for all devices.

Data Speed & Usage

When you are streaming the footage to your mobile device please be

aware that this is using the upload data of your internet service and

download data of your mobile device. If this data usage falls outside of

your allocated plan, charges could occur.

The system relies on the UPLOAD speed of the internet at the device

location and the DOWNLOAD speed at the mobile device. There is 3

different rates of camera quality; Smooth (low data) SD (medium data)

and HD (High data). Smooth is recommended for standard viewing; the

others are recommended when looking for more detailed picture

quality.

Viewing at higher picture quality at a low internet speed may cause

video feeds to load slower or jump in playback or live view.

Get the App

Option one: Search "Dorani IP Viewer" on Google Play or App Store.

Option two: Scan the QR code on the device or Below.

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Getting Started

If this is the first time using the App, or you have not registered a P2P

account with the server. If you already have signed up an account,

please proceed to adding a device.

Before you proceed, please ensure you have a valid email address ready

and the ability to receive an emails from this account at time of set up.

This email will be the MAIN administrator of the account.

App Connection

If a successful connection is achieved the ‘cloud’ light will appear on the front
panel of the NVR

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Enter a Password for your

Account

Press Sign Up on Home Page

Enter the Email address and

Press Verfiy – Then enter the

Verify code that is emailed to

the email address entered

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Scan the QR Code from either

- Start Up Wizard

- Bottom of NVR

- NVR Menu

(Settings/Network/P2P)

Name the

Device

Press Start

Live View

Step 4 Step 5 Step 6

Step 7 Step 8 Step 9

Select ‘+Add’

Select ‘ Menu’

A pop up window may appear asking

you if you would like to add a device.

Select ‘ADD’ and proceed to step 7

Select ‘Devices’

Select ‘ Scan’

DO NOT USE Auto Search – This

will only allow the device to

work on local WiFI

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Subsequent Users

If you have additional users wishing to view on their own mobile device,

the same login can be used for subsequent users. The users only need to

login using the same username and password as the initial user.

If the user wishes to have their own login they can follow steps 1-3 ONLY

The first (ADMIN) user can then utilize the share function in their APP to

“share” the device with others.

De-Regsitering

If you no longer want to use the APP, or no longer wish to connect to

that device or want to register a new user as the ADMIN- you can either:

1) delete the device on the APP itself (this will delete it from the local

phone and ANY shared accounts)

2) Delete it in the NVR Menu – Settings – Network – P2P

Once there is no Devices connected to the recorder the ‘Cloud’ light will

disappear from the front panel of the NVR.

4 Live View

Live View Status

The following icons are used to indicate alarms, recording status, and

audio status in a live view window.

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Table 4-1 Live View Window Icons

Icon

Description

Tampering alarm

Motion detection alarm

Recording

Two-way audio

Turn on audio

Normally, live video is displayed, but other situations are also possible.

No.

Description

1

The IP device is online, and live video is displayed.

2

The IP device is online, but the NVR has insufficient capacity to
decode streams from the IP device.

3

No permission to view live video from the IP device.

4

The IP device is offline.

5

No IP device is linked to the window.

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2

4

3

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Window Toolbar

Icon

Description

Available for PTZ cameras only. Click to display the PTZ
control window.

Set mount mode and display mode for fisheye camera.

This icon appears only for fisheye cameras.

Record live video in the window to the hard disk.

Clicking stops recording.

Click to play video recorded during the past 5 minutes and 30
seconds.

Zoom in on an area of interest.

Click to edit image settings.

Click to set OSD.

Click to take a snapshot. The window borders will flash white.
You may view and back up snapshots under Backup > Image.

Rest your mouse pointer on the icon to view bitrate info; click
this button to view the camera ID and IP address or to change
the username and password used to connect the camera.

Start two-way audio with the camera. Click to stop. The
sound volume is adjustable.

Note: Correct audio input and output connections are
required.

Click to turn on audio. Clicking turns off audio. The sound
volume is adjustable.

Note: When you turn on audio in the current window, audio
of the previous window is turned off.

Click to link the window to another IP device.

Exit

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Screen Toolbar

Icon

Description

Click to access the main menu.

/ / /

Select the screen layout.

/

Previous or next screen.

/

Start or stop sequence.

Playback.

Click to open the USB Device window and perform
USB related operations. The window offers quick
access to multiple windows, and it pops up
automatically if a USB storage device is plugged in
when the NVR is restarting or when the preview
window is displayed.

This button is effective only when a USB storage
device is plugged in.

Rest the mouse pointer on this icon to view encoding
information including frame rate, bit rate, and
resolution; or click to view camera status.

Click to view device alarm status and camera status.

Rest the mouse pointer on it to view NIC card
information. Or click this icon to edit basic network
settings.

Rest the mouse pointer on it to view the date. Or click
this icon to edit time settings.

Available to certain NVR models.

Click to display the cloud service window. You may
scan the QR code and download an app to manage
your NVR.

Click to automatically hide the toolbar, or click to
lock.

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Shortcut Menu

A shortcut menu as shown below appears when you right-click in a

window. Some menu items are described in Shortcut Menu Description.

Table 4-2 Shortcut Menu

Table 4-3 Shortcut Menu Description

Menu

Description

Menu

Access the main menu.

Most of operations described in this manual are performed
start from the main menu; for example, click Camera >
Camera (with Menu > omitted).

Corridor

Choose a corridor mode. Corridor mode can also be set in
the Default Layout drop-down list under System >
Preview.

To display images in corridor mode, the camera must be
installed correctly (rotated 90° clockwise or
counterclockwise), and then use the Image Rotation
parameter under Camera > Image to rotate images
accordingly.

Fisheye Mode

Set mount mode and display mode for fisheye camera.

PTZ Control

Display the PTZ control window for the first PTZ camera in
live view.

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Menu

Description

Playback

Play the current day's recording for the camera linked to
the current window.

Output Mode

Choose a video output mode, including standard, soft,
bright, and vivid.

Sequence Operation

The sequence operation requires you to configure the screen layout,

windows, linked cameras, and the sequence interval.

This example describes how to configure sequence for five cameras

based on a 4-window screen layout.

1. Click 4 Windows on the screen toolbar.

NOTE!

The number of windows that can be displayed may vary with NVR model.

2. Click Start Sequence on the screen toolbar. Sequence starts by

displaying four windows on the first screen and then the fifth on

the second at the set interval.

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NOTE!

⚫ The default sequence interval is eight seconds and can be set under

System > Preview.

⚫ You may drag video to the desired window on the screen.

Zoom

Zoom in on an area of images in a window for details.

1. Click the window and then click on the window toolbar.

2. In the small window in the lower right corner, click and drag your

mouse to specify the area to zoom in on. The image in the main

window zooms in. The following shows an example.

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NOTE!

The system adjusts the area automatically according to the window size
and its aspect ratio. Also, the system has specified a minimum size to
ensure zoom effects.

Image Configuration

Adjust image settings to get optimal images from a camera.

1. Click the window and then click on the window toolbar.

2. Select a mode from the drop-down list according to the

surveillance scenario, and then adjust contrast, hue, saturation and

brightness as needed. The settings available may vary with device

model.

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3. Click OK to save the settings and exit.

Preview Configuration

Normally, live view (video) is available after you complete the basic

setup by following the wizard. You can click System > Preview and edit

preview setting as needed, including video output, image resolution,

default layout, and sequence interval. The video output and the number

of windows supported may vary with NVR model.

NOTE!

Pressing and holding the scroll wheel for at least 3 seconds will restore
the default resolution.

Preview Configuration

Each preview window (window for short) links to a camera. By default,

window 1 links to camera D1, window 2 links to camera D2, and so on.

You may want to change the link to display live video from a camera in

another specified window. The following example describes how to link

window 1 to camera D2 and link window 2 to camera D1.

Step 1: Click window 1 on the right, and then click D2 under Camera on

the left. Now D2 appears in window 1, and None appears in window 2.

Meanwhile, is cleared for camera D1, meaning D1 is not linked to any

window.

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Step 2: Click window 2 on the right, and then click D1 under Camera on

the left. Now D1 appears in window 2. Click Apply to save the settings.

Advanced Configuration

Click the Advanced tab and then select Sub Stream First so the NVR

uses the sub stream to establish live video from multiple cameras

simultaneously. This function is disabled by default.

1.

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5 Playback

Instant Playback

Instant playback plays the video recorded during the last 5 minutes and

30 seconds. If no recording is found, it means there is no recording

during this period.

1. Click the desired window, and then click on the toolbar to start

instant playback.

2. You may drag the slider to control the progress. Pause and resume

as needed.

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Playback Toolbar

Table 5-1 Playback Toolbar Buttons

Button

Description

Show playback progress.

Note:

⚫ A small window displaying video of the

selected window is displayed as you drag the
slider, helping locate the part of the video
you want to view.

⚫ The first progress bar indicates playback

progress of the video playing in the
highlighted window. The second indicates the
overall playback progress for all the selected
cameras.

Timeline.

/

Zoom in or out on the timeline.
Note: Alternatively, scroll your mouse wheel.

/ / /

Play, pause, stop, and reverse.

/

Rewind or forward 30 seconds.

/

Slow down or speed up.

Note: Click to restore the normal playback
speed after clicking , and vice versa.

Forward by frame.

/

Start or stop clipping video.

Take a snapshot. The window borders will flash
white.

Lock.

/

Add a default or custom tag.

Manage files (clips, snapshots, locked files, tags).

Zoom in on images. For more details, see

Zoom.

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Button

Description

/

Enable/disable POS (available to certain NVR
models).

When enabled, POS OSD appears on the screen,
and some toolbar buttons are deactivated.

These buttons only appear in two playback modes:
playback by camera and data and playback by POS.

POS OSD duration (how long POS OSD appears on
screen) varies with playback mode. For playback by
camera and date, the duration is fixed to 5 seconds.
For playback by POS, the duration is configurable.

See Playback by Camera and Date and Error!
Reference source not found. for more details.

/

Turn off/on audio.

Adjust sound volume for the current window.

Playback by Camera and Date

Use this method to play recordings found by camera and date.

1. Right-click the mouse and then choose Playback.

2. Select the desired camera. By clicking Max. Cameras in the upper

right corner you will select the maximum number of cameras

allowed.

NOTE!

You can select multiple cameras for synchronous playback. Clicking Max.
Camera selects the maximum number of cameras allowed, and clicking
Close All stops playback for all cameras. The performance varies with

NVR model.

3. Select the desired date on the calendar and then click to start

playback. Double-clicking the date will start playback directly.

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NOTE!

⚫ The calendar uses different flags to indicate different recording

types. No flag means no recording. The blue flag means normal
recording. The red flag means event-triggered recording.

⚫ In the drop-down list right to playback mode: High Definition means

video recorded with the main or sub stream; Standard Definition
means video recorded with the third stream.

Playback in Corridor Mode

Play recordings in corridor mode in multiple windows.

1. In the playback window, select Corridor from the drop-down list in

the upper left corner.

2. Select cameras and then double-click the desired date to start

playback.

Playback by Tag

Add tags named with keywords such as event name and location to a

recording and use tags to quickly locate the part of the video you need

during playback.

Adding a Tag

1. Right-click and then click choose Playback.

2. Click to add a default tag named TAG. To add a custom tag,

click and then set the tag name, for example, tag1.

3. To manage the added tags, click , and then rename or delete

tags as needed.

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Playback by Tag

1. In the playback window, select Tag from the drop-down list in the

upper left corner.

2. Select cameras, set the time period, enter keywords, and then click

Search. Search results, if there are any, are displayed with names

of cameras and tags.

3. Click for the desired tag to start playback. You may use the Start

Before and Stop After drop-down lists to set when the tagged

video starts and ends.

Playback by Event

Specify an event type and search for and play videos recorded for one or

more cameras during a specified time period.

1. In the playback window, select Event from the drop-down list in

the upper left corner.

2. Select the desired event type, for example, motion.

3. Select the desired camera, set the time period, and then click

Search.

4. Click for the desired recording to start playback.

Playback by Smart Search

This function provides an efficient way to review recordings containing

smart search results such as detected motions. In smart playback mode,

the system analyzes recordings for smart search results. If such results

are detected, the progress bar is highlighted in green, and the video

plays at the normal speed, allowing you enough time to catch details;

otherwise, the video plays at 16x speed to save time.

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1. In the playback window, select Smart from the drop-down list in

the upper left corner.

2. Click for the desired camera to start smart playback.

3. Click . The smart search window is displayed. By default, the full

screen is the smart search area. To clear all, click ; to restore the

full-screen search area, click .

4. Set smart search rules, including detection area and sensitivity.

5. Click to start search. To quit, click .

Playback by External File

Use this function to play recordings stored in an external storage device,

for example, a USB drive or a portable USB hard drive.

1. In the playback window, select External File from the drop-down

list in the upper left corner.

2. Click Refresh and then wait for the NVR to read the external

storage device.

3. Select the desired recording file and then click to start playback.

Playback by Image

Specify an image type (for example, Normal or Motion) to search for and

play images from one or more cameras during a specified time period.

1. In the playback window, select Image from the drop-down list in

the upper left corner.

2. Select a type from the Type drop-down list in the upper right

corner.

3. Select the desired camera(s), set the desired time period, and then

click Search.

4. Click the desired file to start playback.

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File Management

File management allows you to manage video clips, tags, snapshots

taken during playback, and lock or unlock files.

1. Take snapshot during playback.
a. Click in the playback window to take a snapshot of the

desired image.

b. Click and then click the Playback Image tab to view the

snapshot.

c. Select the desired image file(s) and then click Backup to save

them to the storage device.

NOTE!

The image resolution depends on the resolution from the output
interface and the number of windows displayed when the snapshot is
taken.

2. Lock files.

Use this function to lock a recording file so it will not be overwritten.

a. Click for the recording you want to lock in the playback

window.

b. Click and then click the Locked File tab to view the locked

file. To unlock a file, click , and the icon changes to . To back up

a file, select the file and then click Backup.

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6 Backup

Recording Backup

Backup, also known as recording backup, is the process of querying

video stored on a hard disk of the NVR and then saving to a USB storage

device or a DVD-R disc as a file.

Recording backup has the following conditions:

⚫ Back up using a USB storage device: format the partition in FAT32

or NTFS format; connect the storage device correctly to the NVR.

⚫ Back up using a disc: use a GP65NB60 DVD burner. Make sure the

DVD-R disc is empty, and the burner is correctly connected to the

NVR.

⚫ Permission is required.

⚫ The recording to back up is stored on a hard disk of the NVR.

NOTE!

⚫ The default file format is .mp4 when you back up recordings to a

USB storage device.

⚫ When backing up using a disc, recordings are saved as .TS files only.

Normal Backup

1. Click Backup > Recording. All cameras are selected by default.

2. Set search conditions and then click Search. Search results are

displayed.

NOTE!

You can lock/unlock and play recording files in this window.

3. Select the desired recording(s) and then click Backup.

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4. Select a partition.

⚫ Back up to USB storage device

Set the destination in the USB storage device and then click Backup. The

recording(s) will be saved to the specified directory.

NOTE!

⚫ You may want to create a new folder for the recording(s) by clicking

New Folder.

⚫ If the connected storage device has a capacity that is greater than

2T, clicking Format will format the device to NTFS file system; if the
capacity is 2T or less, the device will be formatted to FAT32 or NTFS.
Only certain devices can format a storage device that has a greater
capacity than 2T.

⚫ A progress bar (e.g., Exporting X/Y) is displayed to indicate the

progress, where X indicates the current number being backed up,
and Y indicates the total number of recordings. To cancel the
operation, click Cancel.

⚫ A backup file is named in this format: camera name-recording start

time.file extension. For example, Ch9-20150630183546.mp4.

⚫ Back up to a DVD-R disc

Set the destination and then click Backup. The recording(s) will be saved

to the specified directory.

NOTE!

⚫ Before you start burning, check that the video to back up was not

compressed using Smart Encoding.

⚫ Clicking Cancel before burning is finished will cause the disc

unusable.

⚫ When burning is finished, wait for the drive to eject itself. Do not

eject the drive manually.

⚫ The NVR does not support playback of recordings saved on a disc.

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Video Clip Backup

A recording can be clipped and saved to a USB storage device.

1. Open the playback window. For the detailed steps, see Playback.

2. After playback starts, click and on the playback toolbar to

clip videos.

3. Click and then click the Video Clip tab to view video clips.

4. Select the desired video clip(s) and then click Backup.

5. Select a destination in the USB storage device and then click

Backup. The selected video clips are saved to the specified

directory.

Image Backup

The default format of image backup is JPG.

1. Click Backup > Image.

2. Set search conditions and then click Search. Search results are

displayed.

NOTE!

The image resolution depends on the resolution from the output
interface and the number of windows displayed when the snapshot is
taken.

3. Select the desired file(s) and then click Backup.

4. Select a destination in the USB storage device and then click

Backup. The selected files are saved to the specified directory.

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7 System Configuration

Basic Configuration

1. Click System > Basic.

2. Configure the parameters.

NOTE!

⚫ Only admin can set Enable Password.
⚫ If Enable Password is not selected, no password is required for local

login at system startup. However, a username and password are still
required when you log in after a logout.

⚫ Some NVR models support Intelligent Mark. When the NVR and IP

camera are both enabled, the latest areas/lines or VCA data
configured for face detection, intrusion detection, and cross line
detection will be displayed on the Preview, Behavior and Alarm
windows in real time.

⚫ Intelligent mark is displayed on the screen as areas/lines in different

colors. Yellow means areas/lines configured for face detection,
intrusion detection, and cross line detection; green means VCA data
has changed but not triggered rules; red means rules are triggered
in the configured area (rules are configured for VCA alarms ), and
VCA alarm has occurred.

⚫ You may also set startup Wizard here by clicking Wizard.

3. Click Apply to save the settings.

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Time Configuration

Time

1. Click System > Time > Time.

2. Select the correct time zone, and then set date and time formats

and the system time. The following shows an example.

3. To use Network Time Protocol (NTP), enable auto update, set the

address and port number of the NTP server, and the update

interval.

4. Click Apply to save the settings.

DST

1. Click System > Time > DST.

2. Enable DST by selecting the check box, and then set the start time,

end time, and DST bias correctly. The following shows an example.

3. Click Apply to save the settings.

Time Synchronization

Use this function to synchronize camera time with the NVR. Time sync is

enabled by default, and cameras will synchronize time with the NVR

after getting online, and then synchronize once every 30 minutes.

1. Click System > Time > Time Sync.

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2. Select Sync Camera Time and then click Apply.

CAUTION!

Use this function with caution if you have more than one NVR on the
network. An IP camera synchronizing time with multiple NVRs at the
same time will cause chaotic recordings.

User Configuration

Add, delete users or edit user permissions. Only admin can perform

these operations.

A user type is a set of permissions in the system. When a user type is

assigned to a user, this user has all the permissions specified for the user

type.

There are four user types in the system:

⚫ Admin: Default super administrator in the system, has full system

access. Its initial password is 123456.

⚫ Default: Default user reserved in the system, cannot be created or

deleted, and only has access to live view and two-way audio. If the

default user is denied access, the corresponding channel is locked

when no user is logged in, and appears in the window.

⚫ Operator: Has basic permissions and access to cameras.

⚫ Guest: Only has access to cameras by default.

1. Click System > User.

2. To add a user, click Add, and then set the username, user type,

password and permissions as needed. Click OK to save the settings.

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3. To edit or delete a user, click or as needed. If you change the

password for a user, the new password takes effect at the user's

next login.

ONVIF Authentication

Enable ONVIF authentication under System > Security > ONVIF Auth so

a username and password will be required for ONVIF-based device

access.

Select the check box and then click Apply.

ARP Protection

ARP protocol is used to associate an IP address to a hardware MAC

address. ARP attacks mainly occur on LAN, in which attackers use forged

IP and MAC addresses. APR protection prevents this kind of attacks by

verifying the gateway's MAC address in all access requests.

Note that changing the NIC working mode will disable ARP protection

automatically.

1. Click System > Security > ARP Protection.

2. Select the desired NIC and then select Enable ARP Protection.

3. Obtain the gateway's MAC address automatically, or select Custom

and input the MAC address.

4. Click Apply to save the settings.

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802.1x

802.1x is a port-based network access control protocol mainly used to

solve authentication and security issues on LAN.

Only certain NVR models support this function. Note that changing the

NIC working mode will disable 802.1x automatically.

1. Click System > Security > 802.1x.

2. Select the desired NIC and select the check box to enable 802.1x.

3. Select the EAPOL version, and then enter the username and

password of the authentication server.

4. Click Apply to save the settings.

Video Watermark

Encrypt custom information in videos to prevent unauthorized

alteration.

1. Click System > Security.

2. Select the desired camera and then select Enable Watermark.

3. Enter watermark content.

4. Click Apply to save the settings.

Secure Password

Secure password specifies the permission of strong or weak password in

different modes: friendly password and enhanced password.

1. Click System > Security.

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2. Once Enable is selected, the option will be hidden, and by default

friendly password is enabled. You may enable Enhanced Password

as needed.

⚫ Friendly Password

If this option is selected, a strong password must be used except when

login from the same network segment or one of the three private

network segments (10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12, 192.168.0.0/24).

⚫ Enhanced Password

If this option is selected, a prompt for a strong password will appear

when a weak password is detected. Also, only strong passwords are

allowed for new users.

NOTE!

Only admin can configure secure password.

3. Click Apply to save the settings.

8 Channel Configuration

Channel Management

This chapter describes how to add and manage IP devices in your NVR.

The IP devices mentioned in this manual mainly refer to IP camera (or

network camera); sometimes they can also be Digital Video Server

(DVS). Before you start, make sure the IP devices are connected to your

NVR via network.

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CAUTION!

An IP device should be connected to one NVR only. An IP device
managed by multiple NVRs may cause unwanted issues.

Adding an IP Device

This section provides multiple options to add an IP device. Some options

are only applicable to certain NVR models. Choose one as appropriate.

Option 1

1. Click Camera > Camera > Camera. The system automatically

searches for IP devices and lists the discovered.

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NOTE!

⚫ under Status means an IP device is added successfully, and you

may click to view live video from the IP device. means the IP
device is offline, and you may view the cause by resting the mouse
pointer on the .

⚫ The idle bandwidth is displayed to indicate current bandwidth

available for receiving streams. For more details, see Error!
Reference source not found..

2. (Optional) To search a specified network segment, click Search and

then set the address range.

3. Click for the IP device to add. Or, you may also

⚫ Click One-click Add to add all the discovered IP devices allowed

(depending on channels supported by the NVR).

⚫ Click Custom Add. In the window displayed, enter the IP address

and complete other settings, and then click Add. You may also click

Search and add discovered cameras in the list.

NOTE!

For a Digital Video Server (DVS), a window appears when you click Add,
and you need to select channels to add the connected cameras.

Option 2

This option is not applicable to NVRs with PoE ports or switching ports.

1. Click in a window.

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2. Select the desired IP device and then click Add.

Option 3

This option is only applicable to NVRs with PoE ports or switching ports.

Connect an IP camera to a PoE port or a switching port with a network

cable. The connected camera will be added to the NVR automatically.

Check status under Camera > Camera > Camera. means live video

from the camera is available. Click to view live video.

If the camera is connected via a network switch, click under Edit. In
the window displayed, set Add Mode to Manual and then complete the

settings correctly.

NOTE!

appears under Status if the power output from a PoE port is below or

above the rated power of the connected camera.

Option 4

Use this option to add an IP device that is connected to a different

router, for example, when the NVR and the IP device are connected

across the Internet.

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NOTE!

First you need to enable port mapping at Setup > Port > Port Mapping
on the IP device's Web interface.

1. Click Camera > Camera, click Custom Add.

2. Choose an option:

⚫ By IP

a. On the IP device's Web interface, go to Setup > Port > Port

Mapping, find the external IP (public IP) and external port number.

b. On the NVR: Select a protocol, enter the above-mentioned IP

address and port number, enter the username and password.

c. Click OK.

⚫ By EZDDNS

a. On the IP device's Web interface, go to Setup > Network >

DDNS, enable DDNS, select EZDDNS, set a domain name and get

the server address.

NOTE!

⚫ After setting the domain name, check that you can use the device

address to access the IP device's Web interface.

⚫ Make sure the EZDDNS server and the NVR are connected (ping the

EZDDNS server from the NVR).

b. On the NVR: Select a protocol, enter the above-mentioned

server address, domain name, username and password.

c. Click OK.

⚫ By a domain name

a. On the IP device's Web interface, go to Setup > Network >

DDNS, enable DDNS, select DynDNS or NO-IP, enter the domain

name that you have signed up on the DNS website, enter the

username and password, and then click Save.

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b. On the NVR: Select a protocol, enter the domain name

mentioned above, enter the username and password. The port is

the external port of the IP device.

c. Click OK.

NOTE!

⚫ If Custom is selected for Protocol, the port is the mapped external

RTSP port of the IP device.

⚫ Do not add an IP device to an NVR using different methods (e.g., IP

and EZDDNS) at the same time.

⚫ When an IP device is added by EZDDNS, domain name (NO-IP or

DynDNS), or IP (public IP+public port) and it is not connected to the
same router as the NVR, alarm is configurable, but alarm push is not
available.

Option 5

Use this option only when the IP device to add supports the standard

RTSP, and all you need from the IP device are just view live and playback.

IP devices added in this way cannot be configured from the NVR.

1. Click Camera > Camera.

2. Click Custom Add.

3. Click to select a camera in the list, select Custom from the Protocol

drop-down list, and then click the Protocol button.

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4. In the Protocol window, name the protocol, enter the RTSP port

number, select a transmission protocol, input the resource paths,

and then click Apply.

NOTE!

Contact the camera manufacturer for resource paths.

5. Edit settings in the Add/Modify window as needed, including the IP

address, username and password, and then click Add. Check status

in the camera list.

Managing an IP Device

Manage IP devices under Camera > Camera > Camera.

⚫ Click to edit settings including the protocol, IP address, port

number, username and password. The Camera IP field displays the

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IP address that the current channel links to, and you may change

the address so the channel links to another device. The username

and password must be consistent with that of the IP camera.

⚫ Click to delete an IP device, or select multiple IP devices and

then click Delete. Channels corresponding to PoE ports or switching

ports cannot be deleted.

⚫ Click to change the IP address of an IP camera and the default

gateway. A DVS' IP address cannot be editted from the NVR.

means this function is not available.

Sort Cameras

Sort cameras to display in the desired order.

NOTE!

⚫ This function is unavailable to NVRs with PoE ports or switching

ports.

⚫ This chapter describes how to sort cameras on an NVR with more

than 32 channels. For NVRs with 32 channels or less, you can sort
cameras by dragging the mouse.

For example, to switch channel 1 with channel 4, click Sort Camera, and

then follow the steps below:

1. In the left list, select the check box for channel 1, and then click

. Channel 1 now appears in the right list. Perform the same

operations to channel 4.

2. In the right list, select channel 4 and then click . Now channel

4 appears at the previous line of channel 1 in the list. Perform the

same operations to channel 1, so channel 1 appears at the previous

line of channel 4 in the list.

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3. Click Apply to save the setting, and then click Yes.

NOTE!

⚫ To move a channel left or right, select the check box first;

otherwise, the buttons are grayed.

⚫ To move a channel up or down, click the channel first; otherwise,

the buttons are grayed.

⚫ A channel will be inserted to the first blank line in the left list unless

you have specified another line in the list by selecting the
corresponding check box.

⚫ Save cannot be clicked when the right list is not empty. You need to

clear the list first.

Fisheye Configuration

Only certain NVR models can dewarp images from fisheye cameras.

NOTE!

Fisheye configuration is supported only by certain fisheye cameras.

Configuration

1. Click Camera > Camera > Fisheye.

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2. Click under Edit. The Fisheye window appears.

3. Select a correct mounting mode and complete other settings

accordingly.

4. Click OK.

Dewarping

NOTE!

Dewarping is available in live view and playback (in normal and corridor
playback modes). The operations are similar. The following describes
dewarping in live view.

Right-click a fisheye camera and then select Fisheye Mode from the

shortcut menu. The figure below appears. Set mounting mode and

display mode.

Three mounting modes are available: ceiling, wall, desktop. Ceiling and

desktop mounting modes use the same dewarping method.

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Mounting Mode

Display Mode

Description

Ceiling mount

Desktop mount

Original Image

360°Panoramic+1PTZ

180°Panoramic

Fisheye+3PTZ

Fisheye+4PTZ

360°Panoramic+6PTZ

Fisheye+8PTZ

Wall mount

Original Image

Panoramic

Panoramic+3PTZ

Panoramic+4PTZ

Panoramic+8PTZ

Operations: Take Ceiling Mount and Fisheye+3PTZ as an example:

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On a PTZ image, drag the mouse to rotate the image or use the scroll

wheel to zoom in or out. A box appears on the fisheye image as the

image rotates, and as you drag the box or move the scroll wheel on the

fisheye image, the corresponding PTZ image rotates or zooms in or out

as well.

Advanced Functions

Upgrade connected IP cameras or restore factory default settings for

cameras under Camera > Camera > Advanced.

Click Check to see if the version of the connected IP camera is up to

date. You may upgrade cameras by cloud ( ) or by disk ( ) one by
one, or select multiple cameras and then click Upgrade by Cloud or By

Disk to upgrade cameras in batches.

OSD Configuration

On Screen Display (OSD) are characters displayed with video images on

the screen, for example, camera name, date and time.

1. Click Camera > OSD; or click on the preview window toolbar.

2. Select the desired camera and then enter a camera name you want

to display on the screen.

3. Select date and time formats. Choose to display time, camera

name and people counting result as needed.

4. Set font size and color as needed.

5. Drag the OSD to the desired position in the preview window on the

left.

6. (Optional) Click Copy to apply the same settings to other cameras.

7. Click Apply to save the settings.

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Privacy Mask Configuration

A privacy mask is an area of solid color covering certain parts of the

monitored area. Privacy mask protects specified areas of images from

being viewed and recorded. Multiple mask areas are allowed.

1. Click Camera > Privacy Mask.

2. Select the desired camera, select Enable Privacy Mask, click Add

Area and then use the mouse to specify areas to mask. Up to four

areas are allowed. The areas are differentiated by different colors.

3. (Optional) To clear a mask area, click .

Click Apply to save the settings.

9 System Maintenance

System Information

Click Maintain > System Info to view the basic NVR information for

maintenance purpose.

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System Info

View the basic information such as the device model, serial number,

firmware version, build date and operation time.

Camera status

Click the Camera tab to view camera status (online or offline with

possible offline cause) and status of alarm functions such as motion

detecion, tampering, video loss and audio detection. Off means

disabled, and on means enabled.

Recording status

Click the Recording tab to view recording status and stream settings.

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Online user

Click the Online User tab for information about users who are currently

logged in.

Disk status

Click the Disk tab to view the hard disk status and disk properties.

Decoding card status

Click the Slot Status tab to view the decoding card status. This function

is available to certain NVR models only.

System Upgrade

Upgrade the NVR under Maintain > Upgrade locally (using an upgrade

file saved in a USB storage device) or by cloud (through a cloud server).

To upgrade by cloud, ensure that the NVR is connected to a fully

functional DNS server (configured under System > Network > Basic), and

click Check to see whether a newer version is available. The time that a

cloud upgrade takes is affected by network connection status.

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CAUTION!

⚫ Make sure power is not interrupted during upgrade. A power failure

during system upgrade may cause startup failure. Use an
Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) if necessary.

⚫ Ensure network connectivity for a cloud upgrade.

10 Shutdown

Click Shutdown to log out, restart or shut down as needed. To shut

down the NVR, you may also long-press the power button on the front

panel (if available) for around three seconds till an on-screen message

appears, and then click Yes.

CAUTION!

Unsaved settings will be lost if the NVR is shut down unexpectedly, for
example, due to a power failure. An incorrect shutdown during a system
upgrade may cause startup failures.