DSC-N114_Network_Video_Recorder
User Manual
8200-1116-06
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Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips:
• Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.
• Unit is designed for indoor use only.
• Keep all liquids away from the device.
• Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
• Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it
may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.
• Use the device in conjunction with an UPS if possible.
• Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.
• A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device.
• Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with the same or
equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the battery
manufacturer.
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technology.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 8
1.1 Front Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 9
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ...................................................................................................... 10
1.3 USB Mouse Operation .................................................................................................................. 13
1.4 Input Method Description .............................................................................................................. 14
1.2 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 2 Getting Started ......................................................................................................................... 16
2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR ..................................................................................... 17
Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration ............................................................................................... 18
2.2 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras ........................................................................................ 22
2.2.1 Adding the Online IP Cameras ......................................................................................... 22
2.2.2 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols ..................... 23
Chapter 3 Live View .................................................................................................................................. 25
3.1 Introduction of Live View ............................................................................................................. 26
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode ...................................................................................................... 27
3.2.1 Using the Mouse in Live View ......................................................................................... 27
3.2.2 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode ....................................................................... 28
3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings ........................................................................................................ 30
3.4 User Logout ................................................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 4 PTZ Controls ............................................................................................................................ 33
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings .............................................................................................................. 34
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns......................................................................................... 35
4.2.1 Customizing Presets .......................................................................................................... 35
4.2.2 Calling Presets .................................................................................................................. 36
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols .......................................................................................................... 36
4.2.4 Calling Patrols .................................................................................................................. 38
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns ........................................................................................................ 38
4.2.6 Calling Patterns ................................................................................................................. 39
4.3 PTZ Control Panel ......................................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 5 Recording Settings ................................................................................................................... 41
5.1 Configuring Parameters ................................................................................................................. 42
5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule .................................................................................................. 45
5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording ..................................................................................... 49
5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording ....................................................................................... 51
5.5 Configuring VCA Triggered Recording......................................................................................... 53
5.6 Manual Recording ......................................................................................................................... 55
5.7 Configuring Holiday Recording .................................................................................................... 56
5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Recording ........................................................................................ 57
5.9 Files Protection .............................................................................................................................. 59
Chapter 6 Playback .................................................................................................................................... 60
6.1 Playing Back Record Files ............................................................................................................ 61
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6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel .................................................................................................. 61
6.1.2 Playing Back by Time ....................................................................................................... 63
6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search .......................................................................................... 64
6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag ......................................................................................................... 66
6.1.5 Smart Playback ................................................................................................................. 70
6.1.6 Playing Back by System Logs .......................................................................................... 73
6.1.7 Playing Back External File ............................................................................................... 75
6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ................................................................................................... 76
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame .......................................................................................... 76
6.2.2 Digital Zoom ..................................................................................................................... 76
6.2.3 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel .................................................................................. 77
Chapter 7 Backup ...................................................................................................................................... 78
7.1 Backing up Record Files ............................................................................................................... 79
7.1.1 Quick Export ..................................................................................................................... 79
7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search ................................................................................ 80
7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search ............................................................................................. 84
7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips .................................................................................................... 87
7.2 Managing Backup Devices ............................................................................................................ 89
Chapter 8 Alarm Settings .......................................................................................................................... 93
8.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm .................................................................................................... 94
8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms ................................................................................................................... 96
8.3 Detecting Video Loss Alarm .......................................................................................................... 99
8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm .............................................................................................. 101
8.5 Detecting VCA Alarm ................................................................................................................. 103
8.6 Handling Exceptions Alarm ......................................................................................................... 105
8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions ................................................................................................. 106
8.8 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually .......................................................................... 109
Chapter 9 Network Settings .................................................................................................................... 110
9.1 Configuring General Settings ...................................................................................................... 111
9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings ................................................................................................... 112
9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings ........................................................................................... 112
9.2.2 Configuring Extranet Access .......................................................................................... 112
9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server ................................................................................................. 114
9.2.4 Configuring SNMP ......................................................................................................... 115
9.2.5 Configuring Remote Alarm Host .................................................................................... 115
9.2.6 Configuring Multicast ..................................................................................................... 116
9.2.7 Configuring RTSP .......................................................................................................... 116
9.2.8 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports ............................................................................... 117
9.2.9 Configuring Email .......................................................................................................... 117
9.2.10 Configuring NAT ............................................................................................................ 119
9.3 Checking Network Traffic ........................................................................................................... 122
9.4 Configuring Network Detection .................................................................................................. 124
9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss......................................................................... 124
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9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet .............................................................................................. 124
9.4.3 Checking the Network Status .......................................................................................... 125
9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics ........................................................................................... 126
Chapter 10 HDD Management ................................................................................................................. 127
10.1 Initializing HDDs ........................................................................................................................ 128
10.2 Managing Network HDD ............................................................................................................ 129
10.3 Managing HDD Group ................................................................................................................ 131
10.3.1 Setting HDD Groups ....................................................................................................... 131
10.3.2 Setting HDD Property ..................................................................................................... 132
10.4 Configuring Quota Mode............................................................................................................. 134
10.5 Checking HDD Status ................................................................................................................. 136
10.6 HDD Detection ................................................................................................ ............................ 138
10.7 Configuring HDD Error Alarms .................................................................................................. 140
Chapter 11 Camera Settings ..................................................................................................................... 141
11.1 Configuring OSD Settings ........................................................................................................... 142
11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask........................................................................................................... 143
11.3 Configuring Video Parameters .................................................................................................... 145
Chapter 12 NVR Management and Maintenance ................................................................................... 146
12.1 Viewing System Information ....................................................................................................... 147
12.1.1 Viewing Device Information ........................................................................................... 147
12.1.2 Viewing Camera Information ......................................................................................... 147
12.1.3 Viewing Record Information .......................................................................................... 147
12.1.4 Viewing Alarm Information ............................................................................................ 148
12.1.5 Viewing Network Information ........................................................................................ 148
12.1.6 Viewing HDD Information ............................................................................................. 149
12.2 Searching & Export Log Files ..................................................................................................... 150
12.3 Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info ........................................................................................... 153
12.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files .................................................................................... 154
12.5 Upgrading System ....................................................................................................................... 155
12.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device ............................................................................... 155
12.5.2 Upgrading by FTP .......................................................................................................... 155
12.6 Restoring Default Settings ................................................................................................ ........... 157
Chapter 13 Others ...................................................................................................................................... 158
13.1 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port................................................................................................... 159
13.2 Configuring General Settings ...................................................................................................... 160
13.3 Configuring DST Settings ........................................................................................................... 161
13.4 Configuring More Settings for Device Parameters ...................................................................... 162
13.5 Managing User Accounts............................................................................................................. 163
13.5.1 Adding a User ................................................................................................................. 163
13.5.2 Deleting a User ............................................................................................................... 165
13.5.3 Editing a User ................................................................................................................. 165
Chapter 14 Appendix ................................................................................................................................. 168
Glossary ................................................................................................................................................. 169
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Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................... 170
List of Compatible IP Cameras .............................................................................................................. 176
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Chapter 1 Introduction
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1.1 Front Panel
Figure 1. 1 Front Panel
Table 1. 1 Description of Control Panel Buttons
No.
Name
Description
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Status
Indicator
Power
Power indicator turns yellow when system is running.
Status
Status indicator blinks red when data is being read from or written
to HDD.
Tx/Rx
Tx/Rx indictor blinks yellow when network connection is
functioning properly.
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USB Interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as
USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
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1.2 IR Remote Control Operations
The NVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1. 2.
Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.
Figure 1. 2 Remote Control
The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones on the front panel. See Table 1.2.
Table 1. 2 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons
No.
Name
Description
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POWER
Power on/off the device.
2
DEV
Enables/Disables Remote Control.
3
Alphanumeric Buttons
Switch to the corresponding channel in Live view or PTZ Control mode.
Input numbers and characters in Edit mode.
Switch between different channels in the Playback mode.
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No.
Name
Description
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EDIT Button
Edit text fields. When editing text fields, it will also function as a Backspace
button to delete the character in front of the cursor.
On checkbox fields, pressing the button will check the checkbox.
In PTZ Control mode, the button adjusts the iris of the camera.
In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video clips for backup.
Enter/exit the folder of USB device.
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A Button
Adjust focus in the PTZ Control menu.
It is also used to switch between input methods (upper and lowercase
alphabet, symbols and numeric input).
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REC Button
Enter the Manual Record setting menu.
In PTZ control settings, press the button and then you can call a PTZ preset
by pressing Numeric button.
It is also used to turn audio on/off in the Playback mode.
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PLAY Button
The button is used to enter the All-day Playback mode.
It is also used to auto scan in the PTZ Control menu.
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INFO Button
Reserved.
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VOIP Button
Switch between main and spot output.
In PTZ Control mode, it can be used to zoom out the image.
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MENU Button
Press the button will help you return to the Main menu (after successful
login).
Press and hold the button for 5 seconds will turn off audible key beep.
In PTZ Control mode, the MENU button will start wiper (if applicable).
In Playback mode, it is used to show/hide the control interface.
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PREV Button
Switch between single screen and multi-screen mode.
In PTZ Control mode, it is used to adjust the focus in conjunction with the
A/FOCUS+ button.
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DIRECTION Button
Navigate between different fields and items in menus.
In the Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow
down recorded video. The Left and Right button will select the next and
previous record files.
In Live View mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
ENTER Button
Confirm selection in any of the menu modes.
It can also be used to tick checkbox fields.
In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
In single-frame Playback mode, pressing the button will advance the video by
a single frame.
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PTZ Button
In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.
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ESC Button
Back to the previous menu.
Press for Arming/disarming the device in Live View mode.
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No.
Name
Description
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RESERVED
Reserved for future usage.
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F1 Button
Select all items on the list when used in a list field.
In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light (if applicable).
In Playback mode, it is used to switch between play and reverse play.
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PTZ Control Buttons
Buttons to adjust the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ camera.
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F2 Button
Cycle through tab pages.
In synchronous playback mode, it is used to switch between channels.
Troubleshooting Remote Control:
Make sure you have installed batteries properly in the remote control. And you have to aim the remote
control at the IR receiver in the front panel.
If there is no response after you press any button on the remote, follow the procedure below to troubleshoot.
Steps:
1. Go to Menu > Settings > General > More Settings by operating the front control panel or the mouse.
2. Check and remember NVR ID#. The default ID# is 255. This ID# is valid for all the IR remote controls.
3. Press the DEV button on the remote control.
4. Enter the NVR ID# you set in step 2.
5. Press the ENTER button on the remote.
If the Status indicator on the front panel turns blue, the remote control is operating properly. If the Status indicator
does not turn blue and there is still no response from the remote, please check the following:
1. Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed.
2. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.
3. IR receiver is not obstructed.
If the remote still can’t function properly, please change a remote and try again, or contact the device provider.
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1.3 USB Mouse Operation
A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this NVR. To use a USB mouse:
1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the NVR.
2. The mouse should automatically be detected. If in a rare case that the mouse is not detected, the possible
reason may be that the two devices are not compatible, please refer to the recommended the device list from
your provider.
The operation of the mouse:
Table 1. 3 Description of the Mouse Control
Name
Action
Description
Left-Click
Single-Click
Live view: Select channel and show the quick set menu.
Menu: Select and enter.
Double-Click
Live view: Switch between single-screen and multi-screen.
Click and Drag
PTZ control: pan, tilt and zoom.
Video tampering, privacy mask and motion detection: Select target area.
Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area.
Live view: Drag channel/time bar.
Right-Click
Single-Click
Live view: Show menu.
Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu.
Scroll-Wheel
Scrolling up
Live view: Previous screen.
Menu: Previous item.
Scrolling down
Live view: Next screen.
Menu: Next item.
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1.4 Input Method Description
Figure 1. 3 Soft Keyboard
Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard:
Table 1. 4 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons
Icon
Description
Icon
Description
English
Exit
Enter
Symbols
Lowercase/Uppercase
Backspace
Space
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1.2 Rear Panel
Figure 1. 4 DSC-N114-8/ DSC-N114-16
No.
Item
Description
1
Power Supply
DC 12V power supply.
2
Audio In
RCA connector for audio input.
3
HDMITM Interface
HDMITM video output connector.
4
LAN Network Interface
1 10 /100 /1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface
5
Audio Out
RCA connector for audio output.
6
VGA Interface
DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
7
USB Interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB
mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
8
Ground
Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts up).
9
Power Switch
Switch for turning on/off the device.
Figure 1. 5 DSC-N114-8P/ DSC-N114-16P
No.
Item
Description
1
Power Supply
AC 100~240V.
2
Audio In
RCA connector for audio input.
3
HDMITM Interface
HDMITM video output connector.
4
LAN Network Interface
1 10 /100 /1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface
5
Audio Out
RCA connector for audio output.
6
VGA Interface
DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
7
USB Interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB
mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
8
Ground
Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts up).
9
Power Switch
Switch for turning on/off the device.
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Network Interfaces with
PoE function
Network interfaces for the cameras and to provide power over Ethernet.
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Chapter 2 Getting Started
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2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR
Purpose:
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the NVR.
Before you start:
Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the NVR’s requirement, and the ground
connection is working properly.
Starting up the NVR:
Steps:
1. Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that an
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device. The Power indicator LED on
the front panel should be red, indicating the device gets the power supply.
2. Turn on the power switch on the rear panel if the device starts up for the first time, or press the button
on the front panel. The Power indicator LED should turn blue indicating that the unit begins to start up.
3. After startup, the Power indicator LED remains blue. A splash screen with the status of the HDD appears on
the monitor. The row of icons at the bottom of the screen shows the HDD status. ‘X’ means that the HDD is
not installed or cannot be detected.
Shutting down the NVR
Steps:
1. Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu > Shutdown
Figure 2. 1 Shutdown Menu
2. Click the Shutdown button.
3. Click the Yes button.
Figure 2. 2 Shutdown Attention
Rebooting the NVR
In the Shutdown menu, you can also reboot the NVR.
Steps:
1. Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Shutdown.
2. Click the Logout button to lock the NVR or the Reboot button to reboot the NVR.
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Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration
By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the NVR has loaded, as shown in Figure 2. 3.
Figure 2. 3 Start Wizard Interface
Operating the Setup Wizard:
1. The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the NVR. If you do not want to use the
Setup Wizard at that moment, click the Cancel button. You can also choose to use the Setup Wizard next
time by leaving the “Start wizard when the device starts?” checkbox checked.
2. Click Next button on the Wizard window to enter the Login window, as shown in Figure 2. 4.
Figure 2. 4 Login Window
3. Enter the admin password. By default, the password is VIDEO!edge23
4. To change the admin password, check the New Admin Password checkbox. Enter the new password and
confirm the password in the given fields.
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5. Click the Next button to enter the date and time settings window, as shown in Figure 2. 5.
Figure 2. 5 Date and Time Settings
6. After the time settings, click Next button which takes you back to the Network Setup Wizard window, as
shown in Figure 2. 6.
Figure 2. 6 Network Configuration
And for the models which has the built-in PoE switch network interfaces, the internal NIC IPv4 address
should be configured for the cameras connecting to the PoE interface of the NVR.
7. Click Next button after you configured the network parameters, which takes you to the HDD Management
window, shown in Figure 2. 7.
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Figure 2. 7 HDD Management
8. To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD.
9. Click Next button. You enter the Adding IP Camera interface.
10. Click Search to find online IP Camera. Select the IP camera to be added, and click the Add button.
Figure 2. 8 Search for IP Cameras
11. Click Next button. Configure the recording for the searched IP Cameras.
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Figure 2. 9 Record Settings
12. Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard.
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2.2 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras
2.2.1 Adding the Online IP Cameras
Purpose:
The main function of the NVR is to connect the network cameras and record the video got from it. So before you
can get a live view or record of the video, you should add the network cameras to the connection list of the device.
Before you start:
Ensure the network connection is valid and correct. For detailed checking and configuring of the network, please
see Chapter Checking Network Traffic and Chapter Configuring Network Detection.
Steps:
1. Right-click the mouse when you in the live view mode to show the right-click menu.
Figure 2. 10 Right-click Menu
2. Select IP Camera in the pop-up menu to enter the IP Camera Management interface.
Figure 2. 11 Adding IP Camera Interface
3. The online cameras with same network segment will be displayed in the camera list. Click the button
to add the camera.
Table 2. 1 Explanation of the icons
Icon
Explanation
Icon
Explanation
Edit basic parameters of the camera
Add the detected IP camera.
The camera is connected.
The camera is disconnected; you can
click the icon to get the exception
information of camera.
Delete the IP camera
Advanced settings of the camera.
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4. To add other IP cameras:
1) Click the Custom Adding button to pop up the Add IP Camera (Custom) interface.
Figure 2. 12 Custom Adding IP Camera Interface
2) You can edit the IP address, protocol, management port, and other information of the IP camera to be
added.
3) Click Add to add the camera.
2.2.2 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring
Customized Protocols
After the adding of the IP cameras, the basic information of the camera lists in the page, you can configure the
basic setting of the IP cameras.
Steps:
1. Click the icon to edit the parameters; you can edit the IP address, protocol and other parameters.
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Figure 2. 13 Edit the Parameters
2. Click OK to save the settings and exit the editing interface.
Configuring the customized protocols
Purpose:
To connect the network cameras which are not configured with the standard protocols, you can configure the
customized protocols for them.
Steps:
1. Click the Protocol button in the custom adding IP camera interface to enter the protocol management
interface.
Figure 2. 14 Protocol Management Interface
There are 16 customized protocols provided in the system, you can edit the protocol name; and choose whether
to enable the sub-stream.
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2. Choose the protocol type of transmission and choose the transfer protocols.
Before customizing the protocol for the network camera, you have to contact the manufacturer of the
network camera to consult the URL (uniform resource locator) for getting main stream and sub-stream.
The format of the URL is: [Type]://[IP Address of the network camera]:[Port]/[Path].
Example: rtsp://192.168.1.55:554/ch1/main/av_stream.
Protocol Name: Edit the name for the custom protocol.
Enable Substream: If the network camera does not support sub-stream or the sub-stream is not needed
leave the checkbox empty.
Type: The network camera adopting custom protocol must support getting stream through standard RTSP.
Transfer Protocol: Select the transfer protocol for the custom protocol.
Port: Set the port No. for the custom protocol.
Path: Set the resource path for the custom protocol. E.g., ch1/main/av_stream.
The protocol type and the transfer protocols must be supported by the connected network camera.
After adding the customized protocols, you can see the protocol name is listed in the dropdown list, please refer
to Figure 2. 15.
Figure 2. 15 Protocol Setting
3. Choose the protocols you just added to validate the connection of the network camera.
Chapter 3 Live View
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3.1 Introduction of Live View
Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The NVR automatically enters Live
View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus pressing the ESC many times
(depending on which menu you’re on) brings you to the Live View mode.
Live View Icons
In the live view mode, there are icons at the upper-right of the screen for each channel, showing the status of the
record and alarm in the channel, so that you can know whether the channel is recorded, or whether there are alarms
occur as soon as possible.
Table 3. 1 Description of Live View Icons
Icons
Description
Alarm (video loss, video tampering, motion detection, sensor alarm or VCA alarm)
Event/Exception (motion detection, sensor alarm, or exception information, appears at
the lower-left corner of the screen. Please refer to Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response
Actions for details.)
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3.2 Operations in Live View Mode
In live view mode, there are many functions provided. The functions are listed below.
• Single Screen: showing only one screen on the monitor.
• Multi-screen: showing multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously.
• Auto-switch: the screen is auto switched to the next one. And you must set the dwell time for each screen on
the configuration menu before enabling the auto-switch.
Menu>Configuration>Live View>Dwell Time.
• Start Recording: continuous record and motion detection record are supported.
• Output Mode: select the output mode to Standard, Bright, Gentle or Vivid.
• Add IP Camera: the shortcut to the IP camera management interface.
• Playback: playback the recorded videos for current day.
3.2.1 Using the Mouse in Live View
Table 3. 2 Mouse Operation in Live View
Name
Description
Menu
Enter the main menu of the system by right clicking the mouse.
Single Screen
Switch to the single full screen by choosing channel number from the dropdown
list.
Multi-screen
Adjust the screen layout by choosing from the dropdown list.
Previous Screen
Switch to the previous screen.
Next Screen
Switch to the next screen.
Start/Stop Auto-switch
Enable/disable the auto-switch of the screens.
Start Recording
Start continuous recording or motion detection recording of all channels.
Add IP Camera
Enter the IP Camera Management interface, and manage the cameras.
Playback
Enter the playback interface and start playing back the video of the selected
channel immediately.
Output Mode
Four modes of output supported, including Standard, Bright, Gentle and Vivid.
The dwell time of the live view configuration must be set before using Start Auto-switch.
If the corresponding camera supports intelligent function, the Reboot Intelligence option is included when
right-clicking mouse on this camera.
Figure 3. 1 Right-click Menu
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3.2.2 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode
On the screen of each channel, there is a quick setting toolbar which shows when you single click the mouse in the
corresponding screen.
Figure 3. 2 Quick Setting Toolbar
Table 3. 3 Description of Quick Setting Toolbar Icons
Icon
Description
Icon
Description
Icon
Description
Enable Manual
Record
Instant Playback
/
Mute
PTZ Control
Digital Zoom
Image Settings
Live View
Strategy
Close
Instant Playback only shows the record in last five minutes. If no record is found, it means there is no record
during the last five minutes.
Digital Zoom can zoom in the selected area to the full screen. You can left-click and draw to select the area
to zoom in, as shown in Figure 3. 3.
Figure 3. 3 Digital Zoom
Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu.
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Figure 3. 4 Image Settings- Preset
You can set the image parameters like brightness, contrast, saturation and hue.
Figure 3. 5 Image Settings- Customize
Live View Strategy can be selected to set strategy, including Real-time, Balanced, Fluency.
Figure 3. 6 Live View Strategy
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3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings
Purpose:
Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can configure the output interface, dwell
time for screen to be shown, mute or turning on the audio, the screen number for each channel, etc.
Steps:
1. Enter the Live View Settings interface.
Menu> Configuration> Live View
Figure 3. 7 Live View-General
The settings available in this menu include:
• Video Output Interface: Designates the output to configure the settings for, and only VGA/ HDMI
TM
is
selectable by default.
• Live View Mode: Designates the display mode to be used for Live View.
• Dwell Time: The time in seconds to dwell between switching of channels when enabling auto-switch in
Live View.
• Enable Audio Output: Enables/disables audio output for the selected video output.
• Event Output: Designates the output to show event video.
• Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time: The time in seconds to show alarm event screen.
2. Setting Cameras Order
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Figure 3. 8 Live View- Camera Order
1) Select a View mode in .
2) Select the small window, and double-click on the channel number to display the channel on the
window.
If you do not want the camera to be displayed on the live view interface, click the corresponding
to stop it.
You can also click button to start live view for all the channels and click to stop all the
live view.
3) Click the Apply button to save the setting.
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3.4 User Logout
Purpose:
After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to do some operation, you need to enter
user name and password tog in again.
Steps:
1. Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu>Shutdown
Figure 3. 9 Shutdown
2. Click Logout.
After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is required to input a
user name and password to unlock the system.
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Chapter 4 PTZ Controls
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4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings
Purpose:
Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before
you control the PTZ camera.
Before you start:
Check that the PTZ and the NVR are connected properly through RS-485 interface.
Steps:
1. Enter the PTZ Settings interface.
Menu >Camera> PTZ
Figure 4. 1 PTZ- General
2. Choose the camera for PTZ setting in the Camera dropdown list.
3. Enter the parameters of the PTZ camera.
All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters.
4. Click Apply button to save the settings.
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4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns
Before you start:
Please make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols.
4.2.1 Customizing Presets
Purpose:
Follow the steps to set the Preset location which you want the PTZ camera to point to when an event takes place.
Steps:
1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.
Menu>Camera>PTZ
Figure 4. 2 PTZ- More Settings
2. Use the directional button to wheel the camera to the location where you want to set preset.
3. Click the round icon before Save Preset.
4. Click the preset number to save the preset.
Repeat the steps2-4 to save more presets. If the number of the presets you want to save is more than 17, you can
click […] and choose the available numbers.
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Figure 4. 3 More Presets
4.2.2 Calling Presets
Purpose:
This feature enables the camera to point to a specified position such as a window when an event takes place.
Call preset in live view mode:
Steps:
1. Press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar to enter
the PTZ setting menu in live view mode.
Figure 4. 4 PTZ Panel
2. Choose Camera in the list on the menu.
3. Double click the preset in the Preset list to call it.
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols
Purpose:
Patrols can be set to move the PTZ to different key points and have it stay there for a set duration before moving
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on to the next key point. The key points are corresponding to the presets. The presets can be set following the steps
above in Customizing Presets.
Steps:
1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.
Menu>Camera>PTZ
2. Select patrol number in the drop-down list of patrol.
PTZ- Add Key Point
3. Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No., duration of staying for one key point and speed of
patrol. The key point is corresponding to the preset. The Key Point No. determines the order at which the
PTZ will follow while cycling through the patrol. The Duration refers to the time span to stay at the
corresponding key point. The Speed defines the speed at which the PTZ will move from one key point to the
next.
Figure 4. 5 Key point Configuration
4. Click OK to save the key point to the patrol.
Repeat the above steps to add more key points.
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4.2.4 Calling Patrols
Purpose:
Calling a patrol makes the PTZ to move according the predefined patrol path.
Calling patrol in live view mode:
Steps:
1. Press PTZ control on the front panel or on the remote, or click PTZ Control icon on the quick setting
panel, to show the PTZ control panel.
2. Choose Patrol on the control bar.
Figure 4. 6 PTZ Panel- Patrol
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns
Purpose:
Patterns can be set by recording the movement of the PTZ. You can call the pattern to make the PTZ movement
according to the predefined path.
Steps:
1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.
Menu > Camera > PTZ
2. Choose pattern number in the option box.
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Figure 4. 7 PTZ- Pattern
4.2.6 Calling Patterns
Purpose:
Follow the procedure to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns.
Call pattern in live view mode.
Steps:
1. In the live view mode, press PTZ control on the front panel or on the remote control, or click PTZ Control
icon on the quick setting panel.
2. And then choose Pattern on the control bar.
Figure 4. 8 PTZ Panel- Pattern
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4.3 PTZ Control Panel
To enter the PTZ control panel, there are two ways supported.
OPTION 1:
In the PTZ settings interface, click the PTZ button on the lower-right corner which is next to the Back button.
OPTION 2:
In the Live View mode, you can press the PTZ Control button on the front panel or on the remote control, or
choose the PTZ Control icon .
Figure 4. 9 PTZ Panel
Table 4. 1 Description of the PTZ panel icons
Icon
Description
Icon
Description
Icon
Description
Direction button and
the auto-cycle button
Zoom+, Focus+,
Iris+
Zoom-, Focus-, Iris-
The speed of the
PTZ movement
Light on/off
Wiper on/off
3D-Zoom
Image
Centralization
Preset
Patrol
Pattern Menu
Previous item
Next item Exit
Minimize
windows
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Chapter 5 Recording Settings
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5.1 Configuring Parameters
Purpose:
By configuring the parameters you can define the parameters which affect the image quality, such as the
transmission stream type, the resolution and so on.
Before you start:
1. Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD and initialize it.
(Menu>HDD>General)
Figure 5. 1 HDD- General
2. Check the storage mode of the HDD.
1) Click Advanced to check the storage mode of the HDD.
2) If the HDD mode is Quota, please set the maximum record capacity For detailed information, see
Chapter Configuring Quota Mode.
3) If the HDD mode is Group, you should set the HDD group. For detailed information, see Chapter
4) Configuring HDD Group for Recording.
Figure 5. 2 HDD- Advanced
Steps:
1. Enter the Record settings interface to configure the recording parameters:
Menu>Record>Parameters
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Figure 5. 3 Recording Parameters
2. Parameters Setting for Recording
1) Select Record tab page to configure. You can configure the stream type, the resolution, and other
parameters on your demand.
• Pre-record: The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example, when an
alarm triggered the recording at 10:00, if you set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the camera records
it at 9:59:55.
• Post-record: The time you set to record after the event or the scheduled time. For example, when an
alarm triggered the recording ends at 11:00, if you set the post-record time as 5 seconds, it records till
11:00:05.
• Expired Time: The expired time is the longest time for a record file to be kept in the HDD, if the
deadline is reached, the file will be deleted. You can set the expired time to 0, and then the file will
not be deleted. The actual keeping time for the file should be determined by the capacity of the HDD.
• Redundant Record: Enabling redundant record means you save the recording files in the redundant
HDD. See Chapter.
• Record Audio: Check the checkbox to enable or disable audio recording.
• Video Stream: Main stream and sub-stream are selectable for recording. When you select
sub-stream, you can record for a longer time with the same storage space.
2) Click Apply to save the settings.
The redundant record is to decide whether you want the camera to save the recording files in the
redundant HDD. You must configure the redundant HDD in HDD settings. For detailed information,
see Chapter 10.3.2.
The parameters of Main Stream (Event) are read-only.
3. Parameters Settings for Sub-stream
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1) Enter the Sub-stream tab page.
Figure 5. 4 Sub-stream Parameters
2) Configure the parameters of the camera.
3) Click Apply to save the settings.
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5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule
Purpose:
Set the recording schedule, and then the camera automatically starts/stops recording according to the configured
schedule.
Steps:
1. Enter the Record Schedule interface.
Menu>Record>Schedule
2. Configure Record Schedule
1) Select Record Schedule.
Figure 5. 5 Record Schedule
2) Choose the camera you want to configure.
3) Select the check box after the Enable Schedule item.
4) Click Edit button or click on the color icon under the edit button and draw the schedule line on the
panel.
Edit the schedule:
I. In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule.
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Figure 5. 6 Recording Schedule Interface
You can click the button to set the accurate time of the schedule.
II. To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item.
Figure 5. 7 Edit Schedule
III. To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time.
Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods cannot be overlapped each
other.
IV. Select the record type in the dropdown list.
To enable Motion, Alarm, M | A (motion or alarm), M & A (motion and alarm) and VCA (Video
Content Analysis) triggered recording and capture, you must configure the motion detection
settings, alarm input settings or VCA settings as well. For detailed information, refer to Chapter
8.1, Chapter 8.2 and Chapter 8.5.
The VCA settings are only available to the smart IP cameras.
Repeat the above edit schedule steps to schedule recording for other days in the week. If the schedule can
also be applied to other days, click Copy.
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Figure 5. 8 Copy Schedule to Other Days
V. Click OK to save setting and back to upper level menu.
VI. Click Apply in the Record Schedule interface to save the settings.
Draw the schedule:
I. Click on the color icons, you can choose the schedule type as continuous or event.
Figure 5. 9 Draw the Schedule
II. Click the Apply button to validate the settings.
3. (Optional) If the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to
which you want to copy.
4. Click Apply to save the settings.
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Figure 5. 10 Copy Schedule to Other Channels
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5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording
Purpose:
Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes
place, the NVR can analyze it and do many actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can trigger
certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audio warning, notify the surveillance center
and so on. In this chapter, you can follow the steps to schedule a record which triggered by the detected motion.
Steps:
1. Enter the Motion Detection interface.
Menu>Camera>Motion
Figure 5. 11 Motion Detection
2. Configure Motion Detection：
1) Choose camera you want to configure.
2) Check the checkbox after Enable Motion Detection.
3) Drag and draw the area for motion detection by mouse. If you want to set the motion detection for all
the area shot by the camera, click Full Screen. To clear the motion detection area, click Clear.
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Figure 5. 12 Motion Detection- Mask
4) Click Settings, and the message box for channel information pop up.
Figure 5. 13 Motion Detection Handling
5) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording.
6) Click Apply to save the settings.
7) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.
8) Exit the Motion Detection menu.
3. Edit the Motion Detection Record Schedule. For the detailed information of schedule configuration, see
Chapter Configuring Recording Schedule.
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5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording
Purpose:
Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording.
Steps:
1. Enter the Alarm setting interface.
Menu> Configuration> Alarm
Figure 5. 14 Alarm Settings
2. Click Alarm Input tab and set the alarm parameters.
Figure 5. 15 Alarm Settings- Alarm Input
1) Select Alarm Input number and configure alarm parameters.
2) Choose N.O (normally open) or N.C (normally closed) for alarm type.
3) Check the checkbox for Enable.
4) Click Settings.
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Figure 5. 16 Alarm Settings
5) Choose the alarm triggered recording channel.
6) Check the checkbox to select channel.
7) Click Apply to save settings.
8) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.
3. Edit the Alarm triggered record in the Record Schedule setting interface. For the detailed information of
schedule configuration, see Chapter Configuring Recording Schedule.
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5.5 Configuring VCA Triggered Recording
Purpose:
Perform the following steps to set the VCA alarm and trigger recording of related cameras.
Steps:
1. Enter VCA Alarm interface of Camera Management and select a camera you want to detect VCA alarm.
Menu> Camera> VCA
The selected camera must support the VCA function.
Figure 5. 17 VCA Alarm Setting Interface
2. Check the Enable VCA Alarm checkbox and click Settings button to set up its alarm response actions.
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Figure 5. 18 VCA Alarm Handling
3. Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording.
4. Click Apply to save the settings.
5. Edit the VCA Alarm Record Schedule. For the detailed information of schedule configuration, see Chapter
Configuring Recording Schedule.
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5.6 Manual Recording
Purpose:
Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual record. Using manual record, you need to manually cancel the
record. The manual recording is prior to the scheduled recording.
Steps:
1. Enter the Manual settings interface.
Menu> Manual>Record
Or press the REC/SHOT button on the front panel.
Figure 5. 19 Manual Record
2. Enable the Manual Record.
1) Select Record on the left bar.
2) Click the status button before camera number to change to .
3. Disable manual record.
Click the status button to change to .
Green icon means that the channel is configured the record schedule. After rebooting, all the
manual records enabled will be canceled.
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5.7 Configuring Holiday Recording
Purpose:
Follow the steps to configure the record schedule on holiday for that year. You may want to have different plan for
recording on holiday.
Steps:
1. Enter the Record setting interface.
Menu > Record > Holiday
Figure 5. 20 Holiday Settings
2. Enable Edit Holiday schedule.
1) Click to enter the Edit interface.
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Figure 5. 21 Edit Holiday Settings
2) Check the checkbox after Enable Holiday.
3) Select Mode from the dropdown list.
There are three different modes for the date format to configure holiday schedule.
4) Set the start and end date.
5) Click Apply to save settings.
6) Click OK to exit the Edit interface.
3. Enter Record Schedule settings interface to edit the holiday recording schedule. See Chapter 6.2 Configuring
Recording Schedule.
5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Recording
Purpose:
You can group the HDDs and save the record files in certain HDD group.
Steps:
1. Enter HDD setting interface.
Menu>HDD>General
Figure 5. 22 HDD General
2. Select Advanced on the left side menu.
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Figure 5. 23 Storage Mode
Check whether the storage mode of the HDD is Group. If not, set it to Group. For detailed information,
please refer to Chapter 11.4 Managing HDD Group.
3. Select General in the left side menu.
4. Click to enter editing interface.
5. Configuring HDD group.
1) Choose a group number for the HDD group.
2) Click Apply and then in the pop-up message box, click Yes to save your settings.
3) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.
Repeat the above steps to configure more HDD groups.
6. Choose the Channels which you want to save the record files in the HDD group.
1) Select Advanced on the left bar.
2) Choose Group number in the dropdown list of Record on HDD Group
3) Check the channels you want to save in this group.
4) Click Apply to save settings.
After having configured the HDD groups, you can configure the Recording settings following the
procedure provided in Chapter 5.2-5.7.
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5.9 Files Protection
Purpose:
You can lock the recorded files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being
overwritten.
Protect file by locking the record files:
Steps:
1. Enter Export setting interface.
Menu> Export>Normal
Figure 5. 24 Export
2. Select the channels you want to investigate by checking the checkbox to .
3. Configure the record type, file type start/end time.
4. Click Search to show the results.
Figure 5. 25 Export- Search Result
5. Protect the record files.
1) Find the record files you want to protect, and then click the icon which will turn to , indicating
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that the file is locked.
The record files of which the recording is still not completed cannot be locked.
2) Click to change it to to unlock the file and the file is not protected.
Chapter 6 Playback
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6.1 Playing Back Record Files
6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel
Purpose:
Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported.
Instant playback by channel
Steps:
Choose a channel in live view mode using the mouse and click the button in the quick setting toolbar.
In the instant playback mode, only record files recorded during the last five minutes on this channel will be
played back.
Figure 6. 1 Instant Playback Interface
Playback by channel
1. Enter the Playback interface.
Mouse: right click a channel in live view mode and select Playback from the menu, as shown in Figure 6. 2.
Figure 6. 2 Right-click Menu under Live View
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Front Panel: press PLAY button to play back record files of the channel under single-screen live view mode.
Pressing numerical buttons will switch playback to the corresponding channels during playback
process.
2. Playback management.
The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing progress, as shown in
Figure 6. 3.
Figure 6. 3 Playback Interface
Click the channel(s) to execute simultaneous playback of multiple channels.
Figure 6. 4 Toolbar of Playback
The indicates the start/end time of the record.
Table 6. 1 Detailed Explanation of Playback Toolbar
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Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Audio on
Start clipping
30s forward
30s reverse
Add default tag
Add customized tag
Tag management
Speed down
/
Pause reverse play/
Reverse play/
Single-frame
reverse play
Pause play
/
Scaling up/down the
time line
Speed up
Previous day
Next day
Full Screen
Exit Stop
Digital Zoom
Save the clips
Process bar
Video type
Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate
special frames.
6.1.2 Playing Back by Time
Purpose:
Play back video files recorded in specified time duration. Multi-channel simultaneous playback and channel switch
are supported.
Steps:
1. Enter playback interface.
Menu>Playback>Normal
2. Check the checkbox of channel(s) in the channel list and then double-click to select a date on the calendar.
Figure 6. 5 Playback Calendar
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If there are record files for that camera in that day, in the calendar, the icon for that day is displayed as .
Otherwise it is displayed as .
In the Playback interface:
The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process, as shown in Figure 6.
6.
Figure 6. 6 Interface of Playback by Time
6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search
Purpose:
Play back record files on one or several channels searched out by restricting event type (e.g. alarm input and
motion detection).
Steps:
1. Enter the Playback interface.
Menu>Playback>Event
2. Select the Event in the drop-down list on the top-left side.
3. Select Alarm Input, Motion or VCA as the event type, edit the Start time and End time.
Here we take playback by motion as the example.
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Figure 6. 7 Motion Search Interface
4. Playback interface.
The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.
Figure 6. 8 Interface of Playback by Event
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Figure 6. 9 Toolbar of Playback by Event
Table 6. 2 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-event Toolbar
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Audio on
Start clipping
30s forward
30s reverse
Add default tag
Add customized
tag
Tag management
Speed down
/
Pause reverse play/
Reverse play/
Single-frame
reverse play
Pause play
/
Scaling up/down
the time line
Speed up
Previous day
Next day
Full Screen
Exit Stop
Digital Zoom
Save the clips
Process bar
Video type
Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate
specific frames.
6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag
Purpose:
Video tag allows you to record related information like people and location of a certain time point during playback.
You are also allowed to use video tag(s) to search for record files and position time point.
Before playing back by tag:
1. Enter Playback interface.
Menu>Playback>Normal
2. Search and play back the record file(s). Refer to Chapter 6.1.1 for the detailed information about searching
and playback of the record files.
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Figure 6. 10 Interface of Playback by Time
Click button to add default tag.
Click button to add customized tag and input tag name.
Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file.
3. Tag management.
Click button to check, edit and delete tag(s).
Figure 6. 11 Tag Management Interface
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Steps:
1. Select the Tag from the drop-down list in the Playback interface.
2. Choose channels, edit start time and end time, and then click Search to enter Search Result interface.
You can enter keyword in the textbox to search the tag on your command.
Figure 6. 12 Video Search by Tag
3. Click button to play back the file.
You can click the Back button to back to the search interface.
Pre-play and post-play can be configured.
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Figure 6. 13 Interface of Playback by Tag
Figure 6. 14 Toolbar of Playback by Tag
Table 6. 3 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-tag Toolbar
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Audio on
Start clipping
30s forward
30s reverse
Add default tag
Add customized
tag
Tag management
Speed down
/
Pause reverse play/
Reverse play/
Single-frame
reverse play
Pause play
/
Scaling up/down
the time line
Speed up
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Previous day
Next day
Full Screen
Exit Stop
Digital Zoom
Save the clips
Process bar
Video type
Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate
special frames.
6.1.5 Smart Playback
Purpose:
The smart playback function provides an easy way to get through the less effective information. When you select
the smart playback mode, the system will analyze the video containing the motion or VCA information, mark it
with green color and play it in the normal speed while the video without motion will be played in the 16-time
speed. The smart playback rules and areas are configurable.
Before you start:
To get the smart search result, the corresponding event type must be enabled and configured on the IP camera.
Here we take the intrusion detection as an example.
1. Log in the IP camera by the web browser, and enable the intrusion detection by checking the checkbox of it.
You may enter the motion detection configuration interface by Configuration> Advanced Configuration>
Events> Intrusion Detection.
Figure 6. 15 Setting Intrusion Detection on IP Camera
2. Configure the required parameters of intrusion detection, including area, arming schedule and linkage
methods. Refer to the user manual of smart IP camera for detailed instructions.
Steps:
1. Enter Playback interface.
Menu>Playback>Smart
2. Select the Smart in the drop-down list on the top-left side.
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Figure 6. 16 Smart Playback Interface
Table 6. 4 Detailed Explanation of Smart Playback
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Smart search
Stop
Pause play /
Play
Process bar
/
Scaling
up/down the
time line
Playback type
3. Select a camera in the camera list and select a date in the calendar.
4. Edit the smart search areas and rules.
1) Click the button to enter the search area editing interface; the smart search area is set as full
screen by default.
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Figure 6. 17 Draw Area of Smart Search
2) Set the rules and areas.
Intrusion Detection
Click the button, and then specify 4 points to set a quadrilateral region for intrusion detection.
Only one region can be set.
Motion Detection
i. Click the to set the search area manually.
ii. Click and drag the mouse to draw target searching area(s), or click the button to set the full
screen as the area.
3) Click the to search, and then the result will be displayed as in the progress bar of the Smart
Playback interface.
Or you can click the button to clear all the set areas.
5. Click the button to play.
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Figure 6. 18 Smart Search Result
Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar to locate specific frames.
6.1.6 Playing Back by System Logs
Purpose:
Play back record file(s) associated with channels after searching system logs.
Steps:
1. Enter Log Information interface.
Menu>Maintenance>Log Information
2. Click Log Search tab to enter Playback by System Logs.
Set search time and type and click Search button.
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System Log Search Interface
3. Choose a log with record file and click button to enter Playback interface.
If there is no record file at the time point of the log, the message box “No result found” will pop up.
Result of System Log Search
4. Playback interface.
The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.
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Interface of Playback by Log
6.1.7 Playing Back External File
Purpose:
Perform the following steps to look up and play back files in the external devices.
Steps:
1. Enter Tag Search interface.
Menu>Playback>External File
Figure 6. 19 Interface of External File Playback
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6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame
Purpose:
Play video files frame by frame, in case of checking image details of the video when abnormal events happen.
Steps:
• Using a Mouse:
Go to Playback interface.
If you choose playback of the record file: click button until the speed changes to Single frame and one click
on the playback screen represents playback of one frame.
If you choose reverse playback of the record file: click button until the speed changes to Single frame and
one click on the playback screen represents reverse playback of one frame. It is also feasible to use button in
toolbar.
• Using the Front Panel:
Rotate and hold the outer ring on Jog Shuttle counter clockwise or click the button to set the speed to Single
frame. One click on button, one click on the playback screen or Enter button on the front panel represents
playback or reverse playback of one frame.
6.2.2 Digital Zoom
Steps:
1. Click the button on the playback control bar to enter Digital Zoom interface.
2. Use the mouse to draw a red rectangle and the image within it will be enlarged up to 16 times.
Figure 6. 20 Draw Area for Digital Zoom
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3. Right-click the image to exit the digital zoom interface.
6.2.3 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel
Purpose:
You can play back record files of multi-channel reversely. Up to 16-ch (with 1280*720 resolution) simultaneous
reverse playback is supported; up to 4-ch (with 1920*1080P resolution) simultaneous reverse playback is
supported and up to 1-ch (with 2560*1920 resolution) reverse playback is supported.
Steps:
1. Enter Playback interface.
Menu>Playback>Normal
2. Check more than one checkboxes to select multiple channels and click to select a date on the calendar.
Figure 6. 21 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface
3. Click to play back the record files reversely.
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Chapter 7 Backup
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7.1 Backing up Record Files
7.1.1 Quick Export
Purpose:
Export record files to backup device(s) quickly.
Steps:
1. Enter Video Export interface.
Menu>Export>Normal
Choose the channel(s) you want to back up and click Quick Export button.
The time duration of record files on a specified channel cannot exceed one day. Otherwise, the
message box “Max. 24 hours are allowed for quick export.” will pop up.
Figure 7. 1 Quick Export Interface
2. Click on the Export button to start exporting.
Here we use USB Flash Drive and please refer to the next section Normal Backup for more backup
devices supported by the NVR.
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Figure 7. 2 Quick Export using USB1-1
Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported.
7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search
Purpose:
The record files can be backup to various devices, such as USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB
writer) and SATA writer.
Backup using USB flash drives and USB HDDs
Steps:
1. Enter Export interface.
Menu>Export>Normal
2. Set search condition and click Search button to enter the search result interface.
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Figure 7. 3 Normal Video Search for Backup
3. Select record files you want to back up.
Click to play the record file if you want to check it.
Check the checkbox before the record files you want to back up.
The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window.
Figure 7. 4 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup
4. Export.
Click Export All button to export all the recording files.
Or you can select recording files you want to back up, and click Export button to enter Export interface.
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If the inserted USB device is not recognized:
• Click the Refresh button.
• Reconnect device.
• Check for compatibility from vendor.
You can also format USB flash drives or USB HDDs via the device.
Figure 7. 5 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Flash Drive
Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message box “Export finished”.
Backup using USB writer and SATA writer
Steps:
1. Enter Export interface.
Menu>Export>Normal
2. Set search condition and click Search button to enter the search result interface.
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Figure 7. 6 Normal Video Search for Backup
3. Select record files you want to back up.
Click button to play the record file if you want to check it.
Check the checkbox before the record files you want to back up.
The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window.
Figure 7. 7 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup
4. Export.
Click Export button and start backup.
If the inserted USB writer or SATA writer is not recognized:
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• Click the Refresh button.
• Reconnect device.
• Check for compatibility from vendor.
Figure 7. 8 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Writer
Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message box “Export finished”.
7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search
Purpose:
Back up event-related record files using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer) and SATA
writer. Quick Backup and Normal Backup are supported.
Steps:
1. Enter Export interface.
Menu>Export>Event
1) Select “Alarm Input” from the dropdown list of Event Type.
2) Select the alarm input No. and time.
3) Click Search button to enter the Search Result interface.
Event types contain Alarm Input, Motion and VCA.
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Figure 7. 9 Event Search for Backup
2. Select record files to export.
1) Clicking Quick Export button will export record files of all channels triggered by the selected alarm
input.
Figure 7. 10 Result of Event Search
2) Click Details button to view detailed information of the record file, e.g. start time, end time, file size, etc.
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Figure 7. 11 Event Details Interface
3. Export.
Click Export All button to export all the recording files.
Or you can select recording files you want to back up, and click Export button to enter Export interface.
If the inserted USB device is not recognized:
• Click the Refresh button.
• Reconnect device.
• Check for compatibility from vendor.
You can also format USB flash drive or USB HDDs via the device.
Figure 7. 12 Export by Event Using USB Flash Drive
Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”.
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4. Check backup result.
The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export.
7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips
Purpose:
You may also select video clips to export directly during Playback, using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB
HDDs, USB writer) or SATA writer.
Steps:
1. Enter Playback interface.
Please refer to Chapter 6.1 Playing Back Record Files.
2. During playback, use buttons and in the playback toolbar to start or stop clipping record file(s).
3. Click the to save the video clips. Or the promption of saving clips will pop up when you quit the
playback interface.
A maximum of 30 clips can be selected for each channel.
Figure 7. 13 Clips Export Interface
4. Export.
Click Export button and start backup.
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If the inserted USB device is not recognized:
• Click the Refresh button.
• Reconnect device.
• Check for compatibility from vendor.
You can also format USB flash drive or USB HDDs via the device.
Figure 7. 14 Export Video Clips Using USB Flash Drive
Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”.
5. Check backup result.
The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export.
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7.2 Managing Backup Devices
Management of USB flash drives and USB HDDs
Steps:
1. Enter Search Result interface of record files.
Menu>Export>Normal
Set search condition and click Search button to enter Search Result interface.
At least one channel shall be selected.
Figure 7. 15 Normal Video Search for Backup
2. Click Export All button to export all the recording files.
Or you can select recording files you want to back up, and click Export button to enter Export interface.
At least one record file shall be selected.
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Figure 7. 16 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup
3. Backup device management.
Click New Folder button if you want to create a new folder in the backup device.
Select a record file or folder in the backup device and click button if you want to delete it.
Select a record file in the backup device and click button to play it.
Click Format button to format the backup device.
If the inserted USB device is not recognized:
• Click the Refresh button.
• Reconnect device.
• Check for compatibility from vendor.
Figure 7. 17 USB Flash Drive Management
Management of USB writers and DVD-R/W
1. Enter Search Result interface of record files.
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Menu>Export>Normal
Set search condition and click Search button to enter Search Result interface.
At least one channel shall be selected.
Figure 7. 18 Normal Video Search for Backup
2. Select record files you want to back up.
Click Export All button to export all the recording files.
Or you can select recording files you want to back up, and click Export button to enter Export interface.
At least one recording file shall be selected.
Figure 7. 19 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup
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3. Backup device management.
Click Erase button if you want to erase the files from a re-writable CD/DVD.
There must be a re-writable CD/DVD when you make this operation.
If the inserted USB writer or DVD-R/W is not recognized:
• Click the Refresh button.
• Reconnect device.
• Check for compatibility from vendor.
Figure 7. 20 USB Writer Management
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Chapter 8 Alarm Settings
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8.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm
Steps:
1. Enter Motion Detection interface of Camera Management and choose a camera you want to set up motion
detection.
Menu> Camera> Motion
Figure 8. 1 Motion Detection Setup Interface
2. Set up detection area and sensitivity.
Tick “Enable Motion Detection”, use the mouse to draw detection area(s) and drag the sensitivity bar to set
sensitivity.
Click button and set alarm response actions.
3. Click Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels which will start to record or become full-screen
monitoring when motion alarm is triggered, and click Apply to save the settings.
Figure 8. 2 Set Trigger Camera of Motion Detection
4. Set up arming schedule of the channel.
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1) Select Arming Schedule tab to set the arming schedule of handling actions for the motion detection.
2) Choose one day of a week and up to eight time periods can be set within each day.
3) Click Apply to save the settings
Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped.
Figure 8. 3 Set Arming Schedule of Motion Detection
5. Click Handling tab to set up alarm response actions of motion alarm (please refer to Chapter Setting Alarm
Response Actions).
6. If you want to set motion detection for another channel, repeat the above steps or just click Copy in the
Motion Detection interface to copy the above settings to it.
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8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms
Purpose:
Set the handling action of an external sensor alarm.
Steps:
1. Enter Alarm Settings of System Configuration and select an alarm input.
Menu> Configuration> Alarm
Select Alarm Input tab to enter Alarm Input Settings interface.
Figure 8. 4 Alarm Status Interface of System Configuration
2. Set up the handling action of the selected alarm input.
Check the Enable checkbox and click Settings button to set up its alarm response actions.
Figure 8. 5 Alarm Input Setup Interface
3. Select Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels which will start to record or become full-screen
monitoring when an external alarm is input, and click Apply to save the settings.
4. Select Arming Schedule tab to set the arming schedule of handling actions.
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Figure 8. 6 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Input
Choose one day of a week and Max. eight time periods can be set within each day, and click Apply to save
the settings.
Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped.
Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to
copy an arming schedule to other days.
5. Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response actions of the alarm input (please refer to Chapter
Setting Alarm Response Actions).
6. If necessary, select PTZ Linking tab and set PTZ linkage of the alarm input.
Set PTZ linking parameters and click OK to complete the settings of the alarm input.
Please check whether the PTZ or speed dome supports PTZ linkage.
One alarm input can trigger presets, patrol or pattern of more than one channel. But presets, patrols and
patterns are exclusive.
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Figure 8. 7 Set PTZ Linking of Alarm Input
7. If you want to set handling action of another alarm input, repeat the above steps.
Or you can click the Copy button on the Alarm Input Setup interface and check the checkbox of alarm
inputs to copy the settings to them.
Figure 8. 8 Copy Settings of Alarm Input
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8.3 Detecting Video Loss Alarm
Purpose:
Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s).
Steps:
1. Enter Video Loss interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect.
Menu> Camera> Video Loss
Figure 8. 9 Video Loss Setup Interface
2. Set up handling action of video loss.
Check the checkbox of “Enable Video Loss Alarm”, and click button to set up handling action of video
loss.
3. Set up arming schedule of the handling actions.
1) Select Arming Schedule tab to set the channel’s arming schedule.
2) Choose one day of a week and up to eight time periods can be set within each day.
3) Click Apply button to save the settings.
Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped.
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