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Regulatory information
FCC information
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, an d
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in s talled and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interferenc e to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interferenc e in which case the user will be required to correct th e interference at his own expense.
FCC conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause h ar mful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, i ncluding interference that may cause undesired operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE " and comply therefore with
the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC
Directive 2004/108/EC, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal
waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase
of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information,
see:
www.recyclethis.info.
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal
waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information. The battery is
marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg).
For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more
information see:
www.recyclethis.info.
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Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your DVR, 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 DVR.
• Ensure environmental co nditions meet factory specificat ions.
• 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 DVR 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 replace ment 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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Trademarks and Registered Trademarks
• Windows and Windows mark are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
• HDMI, HDMI mark and High-Definitio n Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of
HDMI Licensing LLC.
• The products contained in this manual are authorized by HDMI Licensing LLC with the use right of the
HDMI technology.
• VGA is the trademark of IBM.
• UPnP
TM
is a certification mark of the UPnPTM Implementers Corporation.
• Other names of companies and product contained in this manual may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respecti ve owners.
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Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer.
The figures in this manual are for reference only.
This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.
Series Model Type
CF Series 4CH/8CH/16CH Network DVR
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Product Key F eat ures
General
Connectable to HD-TVI and analog cameras;
Connectable to the Coaxitron camera/dome with long transmission distance;
Connectable to IP cameras from certain company;
Each channel supports dual-stream. Main stream supports up to 1080P resolution and sub-stream
supports up to WD1 resolution;
Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality,
etc.
Encoding for both video str eam and video & audio stream; audio and video synchronization during
composite stream encoding;
Watermark technology;
Local Monitoring
Simultaneous HDMI, VGA and CVBS outputs (no CVBS output for FT series);
HDMI output and VGA output at up to 1920*1080 resolution;
1/4/6/8/9/16 screen live view is supported, and the display sequ ence of screens is adjustable;
Live view screen can be switched in group and manual switch and au tomatic cycle live view are also
provided, the interval of automatic cycle can be adjusted;
Quick setting menu is provided for live view;
The selected live view channel can be shielded;
Motion detection , video-tampering detection, video exception alarm and video loss alarm functions;
Privacy mask;
Several PTZ protocols supported; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern;
Zooming in/out by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse;
HDD Manage ment
4/8CH CF series, up to 2 SATA hard disks can be connected;
8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 IP SAN disk) can be connected.
Support eSATA disks for recording or backup.
Support S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection.
Support HDD standby function;
HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W).
HDD group management;
HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channels.
Recording and Playback
Holiday recording schedule configuration;
Cycle and non-cycle record ing modes;
Normal and event video encoding parameters;
Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm;
8 recording time periods with separated recording types;
Pre-record and post -record for motion detection triggered recording, an d pre-record time for schedule
and manual recording;
Searching record files by events (alarm input/motion detection);
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Customization of tags, searching and playing back by tags;
Locking and unlocking of record files;
Local redundant recording;
Searching and playing back record files by camera number, recording type, start time, end ti me, etc.;
Smart playback to go through less effective information;
Zooming in for any area when playback;
Reverse playback of multi-channel;
Supports pause, fast forward, slow forward, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, locating
by dragging the mouse on the progress bar;
Up to 16-ch synchronous playba ck at 1080P;
Backup
Export data by a USB, SATA or eSATA device;
Export video clips when playback;
Management and maintenance of backup devices;
Alarm and Exception
Configurable arming time of alarm input/output;
Alarm for video loss, motion detection, video tampering, abnormal signal, video input/recording
resolution mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, record exception, HDD error,
and HDD full, etc.;
Alarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center, sending email and
alarm output;
Automatic restore when s ystem is abnormal;
Other Local Functions
Manual and automatic video quality diagnostics;
Users can operate by mouse and remote control;
Three-level user management; admin user can create many operating account and define their
operating permission, which includes the permission to access any channel;
Completeness of operation, alarm, exceptions and log writing and searching;
Manually triggering and clearing alarms;
Importing and exporting of configuration file of devices;
Getting cameras type information automatically;
Network Functions
1 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interfaces and various working modes are configurable:
multi-address, load balance, network fault tolerance, etc.; and 1 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M
network interface for other models;
IPv6 is supported;
TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, iSCSI, UPnP™ and
HTTPS are supported;
TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast;
Auto/Manual port mapping by UPnP
TM
;
Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking the record files, and downloading files
broken transfer resume;
Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of devi ce parameters;
Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status;
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Remote keyboard operation;
Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse;
Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading;
Remote system restart and shutdown;
Support upgrading via remote FTP server;
RS-232, RS-485 transparent channel transmission;
Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host;
Remotely start/stop recording;
Remotely start/stop alarm output;
Remote PTZ control;
Remote JPEG capture;
Two-way audio and voice broadcasting;
Embedded WEB server;
Development Scalability
SDK for Windows and Linux system;
Source code of application software for demo;
Development support and training for application system;
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Table of Contents
Product Key Features ................................................................................................................................. 6
Chapter 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 13
1.1
Front Panels ................................................................................................................................... 14
1.2
IR Remote Control Operations ...................................................................................................... 15
1.3
USB Mouse Operation .................................................................................................................. 17
1.4
Input Method Description .............................................................................................................. 18
1.5
Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 2 Getting Started ......................................................................................................................... 20
2.1
Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR ..................................................................................... 21
2.2
Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration ..................................................................................... 23
2.3
Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras ........................................................................................ 27
2.3.1
Adding the Online IP Cameras ............................................................................................. 27
2.3.2
Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols ........................ 30
Chapter 3 Live View .................................................................................................................................. 32
3.1
Introduction of L ive Vi ew ............................................................................................................. 33
3.2
Operations in Live View Mode ...................................................................................................... 34
3.2.1
Using the Mouse in Live View ............................................................................................. 34
3.2.2
Using an Auxiliary Monitor ................................................................................................. 35
3.2.3
Main/Aux Output Switching ................................................................................................ 35
3.2.4
Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode .......................................................................... 36
3.3
Adjusting Live View Settings ........................................................................................................ 38
3.4
Manual Video Quality Diagnostics ................................................................................................ 40
3.5
User Logout ................................................................................................................................... 41
Chapter 4 PTZ Controls ............................................................................................................................ 42
4.1
Configuring PTZ Settings .............................................................................................................. 43
4.2
Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns ......................................................................................... 44
4.2.1
Customizing Presets ............................................................................................................. 44
4.2.2
Calling Presets ..................................................................................................................... 44
4.2.3
Customizing Patrols ............................................................................................................. 45
4.2.4
Calling Patrols ..................................................................................................................... 46
4.2.5
Customizing Patterns ........................................................................................................... 47
4.2.6
Calling Patterns .................................................................................................................... 47
4.2.7
Customizing Linear Scan Limit ........................................................................................... 48
4.2.8
Calling Linear Scan ............................................................................................................. 49
4.2.9
One-touch Park .................................................................................................................... 49
4.3
PTZ Control Panel ......................................................................................................................... 51
Chapter 5 Recording Settings ................................................................................................................... 52
5.1
Configuring Encoding Parameters ................................................................................................. 53
5.2
Configuring Rec or d Schedule ....................................................................................................... 56
5.3
Configuring Motion Detection Record .......................................................................................... 59
5.4
Manual Record .............................................................................................................................. 61
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5.5
Configuring Holiday Record ......................................................................................................... 62
5.6
Configuring Redundant Recording ................................................................................................ 64
5.7
Configuring HDD Group for Recording ........................................................................................ 66
5.8
Files Protection .............................................................................................................................. 67
Chapter 6 Playback .................................................................................................................................... 69
6.1
Playing Back Record Files ............................................................................................................ 70
6.1.1
Playing Back by Channel ..................................................................................................... 70
6.1.2
Playing Back by Time .......................................................................................................... 72
6.1.3
Playing Back by Event Search ............................................................................................. 73
6.1.4
Playing Back by Tag ............................................................................................................ 76
6.1.5
Smart Playback .................................................................................................................... 78
6.1.6
Playing Back by System Logs ............................................................................................. 79
6.1.7
Playing Back External File .................................................................................................. 81
6.2
Auxiliary Functions of Playback ................................................................................................... 82
6.2.1
Playing Back Frame by Frame ............................................................................................. 82
6.2.2
Smart Search ........................................................................................................................ 82
6.2.3
Digital Zoom ........................................................................................................................ 84
6.2.4
Reverse Playback of Multi-channel ..................................................................................... 84
Chapter 7 Backup ...................................................................................................................................... 86
7.1 Backing up Record Files ............................................................................................................... 87
7.1.1
Quick Export ........................................................................................................................ 87
7.1.2
Backing up by Normal Video Search ................................................................................... 88
7.1.3
Backing up by Event Search ................................................................................................ 91
7.1.4
Backing up Video Clips ....................................................................................................... 94
7.2
Managing Backup Devices ............................................................................................................ 96
Chapter 8 Alarm Settings .......................................................................................................................... 99
8.1
Setting Motion Detection ............................................................................................................. 100
8.2
Detecting Video Loss ................................................................................................................... 102
8.3
Detecting Video T am pering ......................................................................................................... 104
8.4
Setting All-day Video Quality Diagnostics .................................................................................. 106
8.5
Handling Exceptions ................................................................................................................... 107
Chapter 9 Network Settings .................................................................................................................... 108
9.1
Configuring General Settings ...................................................................................................... 109
9.2
Configuring A dvanc ed Settings ................................................................................................... 110
9.2.1
Configuring PPPoE Set ti ng s .............................................................................................. 110
9.2.2
Configuring Extranet Access ............................................................................................. 110
9.2.3
Configuring NTP Server .................................................................................................... 114
9.2.4
Configuring SNMP ............................................................................................................ 115
9.2.5
Configuring NAT ............................................................................................................... 115
9.2.6
Configuring the Remote Alarm Host ................................................................................. 117
9.2.7
Configuring Multicast ........................................................................................................ 118
9.2.8
Configuring RTSP .............................................................................................................. 118
9.2.9
Configuring Server and HTTP Ports .................................................................................. 118
9.2.10
Configuring HTTPS Port ................................................................................................... 119
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9.2.11
Configuring Email ............................................................................................................. 121
9.2.12
Telnet Settings .................................................................................................................... 122
9.3
Checking Network Traffic ........................................................................................................... 124
9.4
Configuring Network Detection .................................................................................................. 125
9.4.1
Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss ............................................................................ 125
9.4.2
Exporting Network Packet ................................................................................................. 125
9.4.3
Checking Network S tatus .................................................................................................. 127
9.4.4
Checking Network Statistics .............................................................................................. 128
Chapter 10 HDD Management ................................................................................................................. 129
10.1
Initializing HDDs ........................................................................................................................ 130
10.2
Managing Network H DD ............................................................................................................ 132
10.3
Managing HDD Group ................................................................................................................ 134
10.3.1
Setting HDD Groups .......................................................................................................... 134
10.3.2
Setting HDD Property ........................................................................................................ 135
10.4
Configuring Quota Mode ............................................................................................................. 137
10.5
Checking HDD Status ................................................................................................................. 138
10.6
Checking S.M.A.R.T Information ............................................................................................... 139
10.7
Detecting Bad Sector ................................................................................................................... 140
10.8
Configuring HDD Error Alarms .................................................................................................. 141
Chapter 11 C amera Settings ..................................................................................................................... 142
11.1
Configuring OSD Settings ........................................................................................................... 143
11.2
Configuring Privacy Mas k ........................................................................................................... 144
11.3
Configuring Video Parame t e r s .................................................................................................... 145
Chapter 12 DVR Manage ment 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 ............................................................................................. 148
12.1.4
Viewing Alarm Information ............................................................................................... 148
12.1.5
Viewing Network Information ........................................................................................... 148
12.1.6
Viewing HDD Information ................................................................................................ 149
12.2
Searching and Exporting Log Files ............................................................................................. 150
12.3
Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info ........................................................................................... 152
12.4
Importing/Exporting Configuration Files .................................................................................... 153
12.5
Upgrading System ....................................................................................................................... 154
12.5.1
Upgrading by Local Backup Device .................................................................................. 154
12.5.2
Upgrading by FTP ............................................................................................................. 154
12.6
Restoring Default Settings ........................................................................................................... 155
Chapter 13 Others ...................................................................................................................................... 156
13.1
Configuring General Settings ...................................................................................................... 157
13.2
Configuring DST Settings ........................................................................................................... 158
13.3
Configuring More Se t ti ng s .......................................................................................................... 159
13.4
Managing User Accounts ............................................................................................................. 160
13.4.1
Adding a User .................................................................................................................... 160
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13.4.2
Deleting a User .................................................................................................................. 162
13.4.3
Edi ting a User .................................................................................................................... 162
13.5
Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device ........................................................................... 164
Appendix ................................................................................................................................................. 165
Glossary
................................................................................................................................................. 166
Troubleshooting
..................................................................................................................................... 167
List of Compatible IP Cameras
.............................................................................................................. 170
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Chapter 1 Introduction
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1.1 Front Panels
Figure 1. 1 Front Panel of LV-T9404CF/LV-T9408CF
Figure 1. 2 Front Panel of LV-T9416CF
Table 1. 1 Description of Front Panel
No. Name Function Description
1
Status Indicators
POWER: the POWER indicator turns green when NVR is powered
up.
STATUS: 1.The l ight is green when the IR remote control is enabled;
2.The light is red when the function of the composite keys (SHIFT)
are used; 3. The light is out when none of the above condition is met/
Tx/Rx: TX/RX indicator flickers green when network connection is
functioning normally.
2 IR Receiver Receiver for IR remote.
3 USB Interfaces
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices s uch as USB
mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
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1.2 IR Remote Control Operations
The DVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1. 7.
Note:
Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.
Figure 1. 3 Remote Control
The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel. Refer to Table 1. 6, t hey
include:
Table 1. 2 Description of the IR Remote Control Buttons
No. Name Description
1 POWER
Power on/off the device.
2 DEV
Enables/Disables Remote Control.
3 Alphanumeric Buttons
Same as Alphanumeric buttons on front panel.
4 EDIT Button
Same as EDIT/IRIS+ button on front panel.
5 A Button
Same as A/FOCUS+ button on front panel.
6 REC Button
Same as REC/SHOT button on front panel.
7 PLAY Button
Same as the PLAY/AUTO button on front panel.
8 INFO Button
Same as the ZOOM+ button on front panel.
9 VOIP/MON Button
Same as the MAIN/SPOT/ZOOM- button on front panel.
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No. Name Description
10 MENU Button
Same as the MENU/WIPER button on front panel.
11 PREV Button
Same as the PREV/FOCUS- button on front panel.
12 DIRECTION/ENTER
Buttons
Same as the DIRECTION/ENTER buttons on front panel.
13 PTZ Button
Same as the PTZ/IRIS- button on front panel.
14 ESC Button
Same as the ESC button on front panel.
15 RESERVED
Reserved for future usage.
16 F1 Button
Same as the F1/LIGHT button on front panel.
17 PTZ Control Buttons
Buttons to adjust the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ camera.
18 F2 Button
Same as the F2/AUX button on front pane l .
Troubleshooting Remot e Control:
Note:
Make sure you have instal l 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 into Menu > Settings > General > More Sett in gs by operating the front control panel or the mouse.
2. Check and remember DVR ID#. The default ID# is 255. This ID# is valid for all IR remote controls.
3. Press the DEV button on the remote control.
4. Enter the DVR ID# 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 polarit ies of the batteries are not r evers ed.
2. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.
3. IR receiver is not obstructed.
If the remote still cannot function properly, please change the 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 DVR. To use a USB mouse:
Steps:
1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the DVR.
2. The mouse should automatical ly be detected. If in a r ar e cas e that the mouse is not detected, the possible
reason may be that the two d evi ces are not compatible, please refer to the recommend ed 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: Wheeling.
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 scr een.
Menu: Previous item.
Scrolling down
Live view: Next screen.
Menu: Next item.
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1.4 Input Method Descri ption
Figure 1. 4 Soft Keyboard
Description of the b ut tons on the soft key boa r d:
Table 1. 4 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons
Icons
Description
Icons
Description
English
Capital English
Numbers
Symbols
Lowercase/Uppercase
Backspace
Space
Enter
Exit
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1.5 Rear Panel
Figure 1. 5 LV-T9404CF
Figure 1. 6 LV-T9408CF
Figure 1. 7 LV-T9416CF
Table 1. 5 Description of Front Panel
No. Item Description
1 VIDEO IN BNC interface for TVI and analog video input.
2 AUDIO IN RCA connector
3 AUDIO OUT RCA connector
4 VGA DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
5 HDMI HDMI video output connector.
6 USB Port Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices.
7 Network Interface Connector for network
8 RS-485 I nt e r face Connector for RS-485 devices.
9 Powe r S upply DC 12V power supply.
10 Power Switch Switch for turning on/off the device.
11 GND Ground
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Chapter 2 Getting Started
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2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR
Purpose:
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the DVR.
Before you start:
Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the DVR’s requirement, and the ground
connection is working properly.
Starting up the DVR
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.
2. Turn on the power switch on the rear panel, and the Power indicator LED should turn on indicating that
the unit begins to start up.
3. After startup, the Power indicator LED remains on.
Shutting down the D VR
Steps:
There are two proper ways to shut down the DVR. To shut down the DVR:
OPTION 1: Standard shutdown
1. Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu > Shutdown
Figure 2. 1 Shutdown Menu
2. Select t he Shutdown button.
3. Click the Yes button.
4. Turn off the power switch on the rear panel when the note appears
Figure 2. 2 Shutdown Tips
OPTION 2: By operating the front panel
1. Pr ess and hold the POWER button on the front panel for 3 seconds.
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2. Enter the administrator’s username and password in the dialog box for authentication.
3. Click the Yes button.
Note:
Do not press the POWER button again when the system is shutting down.
The device remains standby mode after shutting down, and the POWER indicator turns red; you can
turn on the device by pressing the POWER button on the remote control.
Rebooting the DVR
While in the Shutdown menu (Figure 2. 1), you can also reboot the DVR.
Steps:
1. Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Shutdown.
2. Click the Logout button to log out or the Reboot button to reboot the DVR.
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2.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration
By default, the Setup Wizard will start once the DVR has loaded, as shown in Figure 2. 3.
Steps:
1. The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the DVR. If you do not want to use
the Setup Wizard at this time, click the Cancel button. You can also choose to use the Setup Wizard next
time by leaving the “Start wizard when device starts?” checkbox in checked status.
Figure 2. 3 Start Wizard Interface
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 12345.
Note:
You are highly recommended to change the default password right after the first login to avoid safety
problem.
4. To change the admin password, check the New Admin Password checkbox. Enter the new password and
confirm the password in the given fields.
5. Click the Next button to enter th e dat e and time settings window, as shown in Figure 2. 5.
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Figure 2. 5 Date and Time Settings
6. After the time settings, click Next button which will take you back to the General Network Setup Wizard
window, as shown in Fig ur e 2. 6.
Figure 2. 6 General Network Configuration
7. Click Next button after you having con figured the network parameters, which will take you to the
Advanced Network Setup Wizard window, as shown in Figure 2. 7.
Figure 2. 7 Advanced Network Configuration
8. Set t he parameters of port No., ezviz Cloud, Auto UPnP or DDNS if required.
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9. Click Next button after configuring the advanced network parameters, which will take you to the HDD
Management window, shown in Figure 2. 8.
Figure 2. 8 HDD Management
10. To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization will remove all the data saved i n t he HDD.
11. Click Next button. You enter the Adding IP Camera interface.
12. Click Search to find onlin e IP C amera. S elect the IP camera to be added, and click the Add button.
Figure 2. 9 Search for IP camera
13. Click Next button to enter the Record Settings window, as shown in Figur e 2. 10.
Figure 2. 10 Record Settings
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14. Click Copy to copy the recording setting to other cameras.
15. Click OK to save the settings and exit the wizard.
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2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras
2.3.1 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 9.1, 9.3and 9.4.
Note:For the 4-ch device, 1-ch IP camera can be connected; and for other models, up to 2-ch IP cameras can be
connected.
OPTION 1:
Steps:
1. Right-click the mouse when you in the live view mode to show the right-click menu.
Right-click Menu
2. Select Add 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 s ame network segment will be d isplayed in the camera list. Click the button
to add the camera.Or you can click the Add All bu tton to add all the detected online IP cameras.
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Table 2. 1 Explanation of the icons
Icon Explanation Icon Explanation
Edit basic parameters of th e camera
Add the detected IP camera.
The camera is connected.
The camera is disconn ected; you can click the
icon to get the exception information of camera.
Delete the IP camera
Advanced settings of th e camer a.
Update the IP camera
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.
OPTION 2:
Steps:
1. Enter the Camera Management interface.
Menu> Camera> Camera
Figure 2. 13 Main Menu
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2. Repeat the step 3 and 4 of OPTION 1 to add the camera.
Figure 2. 14 IP Camera Management Interface
Table 2. 2 Explanation of the icons
Icon Explanation Icon Explanation
Edit basic parameters of th e camera
Add the detected IP camera.
The camera is connected; you can
click the icon to get the live view of
the camera.
The camera is disconnected ; you can
click the icon to get the exception
information of camera.
Delete the IP camera
Advanced settings of th e camer a.
Update the IP camera
3. (For the encoders with multiple channels only) check the checkbox of Channel No. in the pop-up window,
as shown in the following figure, and click OK to finish adding.
Figure 2. 15 Selecting Multiple Channels
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2.3.2 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.
Figure 2. 16 Edit the Parameters
Channel Port : If the connected device is an encodi ng device with multiple chann els, you can choose the
channel to connect b y selecti ng the channel port No. in the dropdown list.
2. Click OK to save the settings and exit the edit in g i nterface.
To edit advanced parameters:
Steps:
1. Drag the horizontal scroll bar to the right side and click the icon.
Figure 2. 17 Network Configuration of the Camera
2. You can edit the network information and the password of the camera.
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