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1. Installation
The electronic components within the unit can be damaged by Electrostatic Discharge
(ESD). Please take precautions at all times when handling the unit or its
sub-assemblies.
To configure the unit, you must install the software onto a desktop/ laptop running
Windows XP-SP3 32bit, Windows 7 32/64bit.
LED
Power Status
System Status
USB Status
DISK 1 Status
DISK 2 Status
Ethernet Activity
Lock
HDD Tray
Cooling Fan
Reset
USB Connection
RJ45 Network
Connection
Power Connection
1.1 Installation Process
Step 1: Unpack the Unit
This package contains the following items:
The unit
Quick Start Guide
Screws for disk drives
Key
Power cord
19V DC power transformer
CD with Install Wizard, Backup, Live View, Playback, Verification
Tool and Offline Tool application, user manual, and quick start guide
2-bay unit front/rear view
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4-bay unit front/rear view
If there are multiple networks at your facility, note the network to which you connect
the unit. You will need this information during the setup process. Please also enable
the DHCP function within the network, as the unit will retrieve an IP address
through DHCP by default.
LED
System Status ; eSATA Status
Ethernet 1 & 2 Activity
DISK 1 & 2 Status
DISK 3 & 4 Status
Power Status
Lock
HDD Trays
Cooling Fan
Power Connection
Reset
eSATA Conn.
1& 2
USB Conn.
RJ45 Network
Conn. 1 & 2
Step 2: Install Hard Drives
Refer to compatibility list and install the HDDs. For optimal performance,
install disks with the same model and storage capacity. The available RAID
level depends on the amount of disks installed.
1. Open the lid on the front of the unit enclosure.
2. Pull an HDD tray from the enclosure. See the front view diagram.
3. Carefully lock the disks into the HDD tray with screws. 4 screws for each
disk. Slide the HDD tray back in once you have finished.
Step 3: Connect to the Network
1. Attach one end of the network cable to the RJ45 network connection. See
the rear view diagram.
2. Attach the other end of the network cable to your Ethernet hub or switch.
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Step 4: Connect the Power
1. Attach the power cord from the power source to the power adapter.
2. Connect the power adapter to the back of the unit enclosure. See the rear
view diagram.
3. On the front of the unit, press the power button. See the front view
diagram.
It takes about a minute for the unit to fully power up. Once it is powered up:
The System Status LED turns blue. See the front view diagram.
The buzzer beeps one time.
Step 5: Install the Software on your Computer
1. Insert the CD into your computer’s CDROM drive.
2. Double-click the Setup.exe command to begin installation.
3. Follow the instruction of the Setup.exe program, and click the Finish
button to close the installer.
Step 6: Set up the Unit
The software Installation Wizard performs the setup procedures on the unit.
After this procedure, you can begin using it.
1. Go to Start > NVR > NVR Install Wizard.
2. This program will show the default language setting and initiation mode.
3. Choose your preferred language and initiation mode, and then click the
button.
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Express Mode: In this mode, you don’t need to set up the network
settings, Date/Time and RAID level.
Advanced Mode: In this mode, configure all settings manually: network,
license, camera, Date/Time, upgrade notification, and RAID level.
4. The Installation Wizard program starts searching for all the network
devices on the LAN currently. Click on the newly connected NVR’s field, and
then click the button.
5. The NVR’s login screen will appear. Type in the password (default =
“admin”), and then click the OK button.
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The default Administrator password is “admin”.
6. Name this server (the NVR) and write down its IP Address for finding it on
the Internet in the future. Select the network type, and then click the
button.
Obtain network settings automatically from external DHCP server:
This function applies all settings which are automatically generated by the
DHCP server, such as IP, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS.
Configure network settings manually: This function lets you configure
the preferred settings one by one.
7. If you have obtained a license for additional camera channels, you should
enter the Serial Number (S/N) on this screen (see below) to activate the
additional channels. Click the Activate button and wait for the license to be
verified online. Wait for the license to be listed and then click the button
to save and proceed.
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8. Add online cameras for this NVR. There are two ways of adding cameras –
either click Search and select from the search list, or manually configure
the cameras. Click the button after adding your cameras to the list –
this will apply the settings and take you to the Manual camera setup page.
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9. Set up the time zone, date, and time, and apply daylight saving changes if
needed. Click the button.
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For a 2-bay unit, only RAID 0 and 1 are available.
Once the “FINISH” button is clicked, the unit will start working. In order to ensure the
stability of the unit, never pull any disks out when the system is running.
10. Follow the following instructions and select the RAID type you want to
create. Click the button.
11. Review your settings. If the settings are correct, click the Finish
button to exit the settings procedure and activate the system.
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1.2 LED Status Definitions
Function
LED Status
Power Status
Power-on: blue
Power-off: dark
System Status
Healthy: blue
Reset admin password: blue with blinking
Unhealthy or abnormal temperature status: orange
Reset to default setting: orange with blinking
Off: dark
HDD Status
Healthy: blue
Failed: orange
No disk: dark
Rebuilding: orange with blinking
eSATA Status
Healthy: blue
No disk: dark
Ethernet Status
Linking: blue
Accessing: blue with blinking
No linking: dark
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2. Settings
After setting up the unit, log into the DVR by entering its IP address in the
browser (Internet Explorer 7 and later). When connecting, choose your
language, enter the username and password, and then click the login icon.
There are four main menu categories in this DVR’s GUI: Settings, Live View,
Playback, and Logout. The shortcut buttons to these functions and their
submenus will be shown on the top of the page. The current firmware version
and free storage capacity are shown above the function list.
2.1 Camera Setup
2.1.1 Add Cameras by Camera Search
The function enables the user to automatically search and add cameras in the
same network. There are two search mechanisms, one is UPnP, another is the
camera search tool. Before searching UPnP cameras, make sure that the
cameras possess UPnP functionality.
1. Open Internet Explorer and log into the unit.
2. Click Settings/IP Camera/Camera Settings.
3. Click the Camera Search tab.
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4. Click the Search button.
Note that the “username” field is called “Administrator Name” in this instance. This is
because admin-level control is required in this setup procedure to ensure smooth
interaction between the camera and the NVR.
5. The system will list all the currently available cameras. Select a camera by
clicking on it. Click the icon to add that camera to your camera list.
6. After clicking the camera’s icon, that camera’s setting page will pop up.
Insert the camera name, username, and password. Click on the “Add to channel” tab and select the channel that you want to add the camera to.
7. Click the Add button to add the camera.
8. After clicking the Add button, the updated camera list will be displayed in
the Camera Settings display.
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2.1.2 Add Cameras Manually
1. Open Internet Explorer and log into the NVR.
2. Click Settings /IP Camera / Camera Setting.
3. Click the Camera Settings tab. The Camera List will be displayed on the
bottom of the page.
4. On the Camera List, click on the number that you want to assign to the
camera (also called the “camera channel number”). Enter the camera’s
information into that number’s setup page by double-clicking on the
number’s field.
5.The camera channel number’s configuration field will open:
Camera name: The name of the camera channel.
Address: The IP address.
Port: The transmission port.
Administrator Name: Login username.
Password: Login password.
Video Channel (feeds per channel): Select the number of analog
cameras supported by one video server or select the number of IP
cameras possessing multiple lens/channels.
Protocol: Data transmission protocol.
Vendor: Camera vendor name.
Model: Camera model name.
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Note that the “username” field is called “Administrator Name” in this instance. This is
because admin-level control is required in this setup procedure to ensure smooth
interaction between the camera and the NVR.
6. Click the Save button.
Save: Save the configuration of this camera.
Reset: Return to the previous saved settings of the selected camera.
Clear: Set all the settings to their default values.
Auto Detection: After inserting the IP address, port, username, and
password, click this button to automatically detect other camera
information, including the Video Channel (feeds per channel), Protocol,
Vendor, and Model.
2.1.3 Modify Camera Information
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click Settings /IP Camera / Camera Settings.
3. Click the Camera Settings tab.
4. Click the camera which you want to modify.
5. Modify the information of this camera.
6. Click the Save button.
7. Use the same method to replace a camera if needed.
2.1.4 Modify Camera Parameters
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click Settings /IP Camera / Camera Parameters.
3. Click the Camera Parameter tab.
4. Click the camera which you want to modify on the camera list.
5. Modify the information of this camera.
6. Click the Save button.
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Camera Name: The name of the camera.
Video Format: Choose the type of format which this camera supports.
Frame rate: Select the frame rate of the camera.
Resolution: Select the resolution of the camera.
Quality: Select the image quality of the camera.
Audio: Check the Enable Audio option to view and enable audio
recording.
2.1.5 Set up Lens Settings
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click Settings / IP Camera / Camera Parameters.
3. Click the Lens Settings tab.
4. Click the camera which you want to modify in the camera list.
5. Modify the information of this camera.
6. Click the Save button.
Camera Name: The name of the camera.
ImmerVision Lens: Enable the option if ImmerVision lens is installed.
Camera Position: Select the position of the camera.
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If users enable the lens while lens is not installed correctly or not even installed, a
warning message will pop up as a notification if users are trying to operate lens on
liveview page.
2.1.6 Set up 2nd Stream
The stream profile is designed for mobile clients and lower-fps live stream
display. Without stream profile integration, users cannot watch live video on
mobile clients nor select a lower fps stream for Live View. Further, for
performance considerations, we fix the resolution and frame rate for each
brand/series. You can refer to appendix for a supporting list.
1. Open Internet Explorer and log into the unit.
2. Click Settings / IP Camera / Camera Parameters.
3. Click the 2nd Stream Settings tab.
Stream Profile: The default status is Disable. If you want mobile client
user to access to this camera, you can select Enable, and click Save
button in the middle of the page.
Low Profile: The stream profile, under 300kbps, is designed for mobile
client single-view.
Minimum Profile: The stream profile, under 100 kbps, is designed for
mobile client multi-view.
2.1.7 View Camera Status
1. Open Internet Explorer and log into the unit.
2. Click Settings / IP Camera / Camera Status.
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If your total bitrate becomes red, it means that the loading of the system is too heavy.
Conn. Status: The status of the connection. Click the Connect or
Disconnect button to change the connection status.
Rec. Status: The set recording schedule of this camera in this time.
Framerate: The frame rate of this camera.
Bitrate: The transmission bit rate of this camera.
Estimated Remaining Recording Time: Estimated remaining
recording time is dividing the current free capacity by dynamic total
bitrate.
Day: Schedule the recording to turn the recorder on and off at the same
time every day according to your setting.
Week: Schedule the recording for each day of the week differently.
5. Click the schedule of the camera which needs to be modified.
6. Click the column at the bottom of the page.
Insert: Insert new schedules.
Delete: Delete the selected schedule.
Configure: Modify the schedule and recording mode settings.
Copy: Copy current Day Schedule to other channel(s); copy current
Week Schedule to other day(s) of a week or other channel(s).
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7. The default setting of the camera’s recording schedule is from 00:00 to
24:00. If you want to modify the time slot, click the Configure button to
modify the default settings first.
8. Choose the recording mode.
Always Record: Always record.
Record on Event: Record when events triggered. The event can be
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triggered by Motion or Digital input.
When setting the event Motion, please first ensure that the motion detection function
of the camera has been enabled.
When changing the motion detection settings of a camera, make sure to disconnect
your unit and that camera first. Once you have finished, re-connecting them will
update the settings in your unit.
When setting an event, Motion or Digital input can be triggered from other cameras.
This means that if the system detects motion or digital input from other cameras or I/O
Box, the camera will begin recording.
There is another way to set the schedule. If you want to change the recording time
length, drag the end of the time bar from 24:00 back to the length you wish, and then
drag the beginning of the time bar to the point at which you would like it to commence
recording. (You may also click the Insert button to add new schedules.)
9. If you want to add another new schedule, click the Insert button to add a