
GANZ ZR8 Network Video Recorder(NVR)
Quick Start Guide

Network Video Recorder(NVR)
Quick Start Guide
Issue V1.0 (2016-02-22) i
Precautions
It alerts you to fatal dangers which, if not avoided, may
cause deaths or severe injuries.
It alerts you to moderate dangers which, if not avoided,
may cause minor or moderate injuries.
It alerts you to risks. Neglect of these risks may cause
device damage, data loss, device performance
deterioration, or unpredictable results.
It provides a tip that may help you resolve problems or
save time.
It provides additional information.
Fully understand this document before using this device, and strictly observe rules in
this document when using this device. If you install this device in public places,
provide the tip "You have entered the area of electronic surveillance" in an eyecatching place. Failure to correctly use electrical products may cause fire and severe
injuries. To prevent accidents, carefully read the following context:
Symbols
This document may contain the following symbols whose meanings are described
accordingly.
Precautions
To prevent electric shocks or other dangers, keep power plugs dry and clean.
Strictly observe installation requirements when installing the device. The
manufacturer shall not be held responsible for device damage caused by users' nonconformance to these requirements.

Network Video Recorder(NVR)
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Strictly conform to local electrical safety standards and use power adapters that are
marked with the LPS standard when installing and using this device. Otherwise,
this device may be damaged.
Use accessories delivered with this device. The voltage must meet input voltage
requirements for this device.
If this device is installed in places with unsteady voltage, ground this device to
discharge high energy such as electrical surges in order to prevent the power supply
from burning out.
When this device is in use, ensure that no water or any liquid flows into the device.
If water or liquid unexpectedly flows into the device, immediately power off the
device and disconnect all cables (such as power cables and network cables) from
this device.
Do not focus strong light (such as lighted bulbs or sunlight) on this device.
Otherwise, the service life of the image sensor may be shortened.
If this device is installed in places where thunder and lightning frequently occur,
ground the device nearby to discharge high energy such as thunder strikes in order
to prevent device damage.
Avoid heavy loads, intensive shakes, and soaking to prevent damages during
transportation and storage. The warranty does not cover any device damage that is
caused during secondary packaging and transportation after the original packaging
is taken apart.
Protect this device from fall-down and intensive strikes, keep the device away from
magnetic field interference, and do not install the device in places with shaking
surfaces or under shocks.
Clean the device with a soft dry cloth. For stubborn dirt, dip the cloth into slight
neutral cleanser, gently wipe the dirt with the cloth, and then dry the device.
Do not jam the ventilation opening. Follow the installation instructions provided in
this document when installing the device.
Keep the device away from heat sources such as radiators, electric heaters, or other
heat equipment.
Keep the device away from moist, dusty, extremely hot or cold places, or places
with strong electric radiation.
If the device is installed outdoors, take insect- and moisture-proof measures to
avoid circuit board corrosion that can affect monitoring.
Remove the power plug if the device is idle for a long time.
Before unpacking, check whether the fragile sticker is damaged. If the fragile
sticker is damaged, contact customer services or sales personnel. The manufacturer
shall not be held responsible for any artificial damage of the fragile sticker.

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Special Announcement
All complete products sold by the manufacturer are delivered along with nameplates,
operation instructions, and accessories after strict inspection. The manufacturer shall
not be held responsible for counterfeit products.
This manual may contain misprints, technology information that is not accurate enough,
or product function and operation description that is slightly inconsistent with the
actual product. The manufacturer will update this manual according to product function
enhancement or changes and regularly update the software and hardware described in
this manual. Update information will be added to new versions of this manual without
prior notice.
This manual is only for reference and does not ensure that the information is totally
consistent with the actual product. For consistency, see the actual product.

Network Video Recorder(NVR)
Quick Start Guide
Contents
Precautions .................................................................................................................... i
1 Specifications............................................................................................................ 1
2 NVR Networking ..................................................................................................... 3
3 Hard Disk .................................................................................................................. 4
3.1 Precautions ..................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Hard Disk Recommendation .......................................................................................... 4
3.3 Video Storage Duration .................................................................................................. 4
3.4 Hard Disk Installation .................................................................................................... 5
4 Operation Instruction.............................................................................................. 9
4.1 Front panel ..................................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Rear panel....................................................................................................................... 9
4.3 Startup .......................................................................................................................... 10
4.4 Shutdown ...................................................................................................................... 11
5 Quick Setup ............................................................................................................ 12
6 Web Access .............................................................................................................. 17
7 FAQ .......................................................................................................................... 19
A Hazardous Substance Declaration ..................................................................... 20

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1 Specifications
Embedded SOC chip for NVR
1 SATA2.0 interface, up to 4TB capacity for the
disk
1 RJ-45 10 /100 Mbps adaptive Ethernet interface
8 independent 10 /100 Mbps PoE Ethernet
interfaces, compliant with the IEEE802.3af standard
1 audio output, 1 audio input, support for
bidirectional intercom
1 HDMI, 1 VGA
Support for Synchronous output
Support for 1920×1080, 1280×720, and 1024×768
output resolution
Performance
specification
48Mb/s, the main stream supports 36Mb/s
1080p, 4-ch
Video resolution
8-ch, support 1/4/9 split-screen video playing
window, 1 screen support 5MP, 1080p, 720p and D1
decoding display, 4 screen support 1080p,720p and
D1 decoding display, 9 screen support D1 decoding
display, support video sequencing playing.

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Power
consumption of
the mainboard
3.5W
PoE power
consumption
372 mm × 310 mm × 44.45mm (length × width ×
height)