Hikvision DS-96128NI-E24-H, DS-96256NI-E24-H User Manual

Network Video Recorder

User Manual

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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, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the 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 harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including 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.

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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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• Windows and Windows mark are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United

States and/or other countries.

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HDMI Licensing LLC.

• The products contained in this manual are authorized by HDMI Licensing LLC with the use right of the HDMI

technology.

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• UPnP

• Other names of companies and product contained in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks

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Series

Model

Type

96000NI-E

DS-96128NI-E16(/H) DS-96128NI-E24(/H) DS-96256NI-E16(/H) DS-96256NI-E24(/H)

Network Video Recorder

Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer. The figures in the manual are for reference only.

This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.

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Product Key Features

General

 Connectable to network cameras, network dome and encoders.  Connectable to the third-party network cameras like ACTI, Arecont, AXIS, Bosch, Brickcom, Canon,

PANASONIC, Pelco, SAMSUNG, SANYO, SONY, Vivotek and ZAVIO, and cameras that adopt ONVIF or PSIA protocol.

 Connectable to the smart IP cameras.  PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.  Each channel supports dual-stream.  Up to 256 network cameras can be connected.  Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality, etc..  The quality of the input and output record is configurable.  A redundant power supply is provided to improve the system stability.

Local Monitoring

 Simultaneous HDMI1/VGA/LCD output as the main output and the HDMI2 works as the auxiliary output.  All video outputs at up to 1920×1080 resolution.  Up to 64-window division display mode for the HDMI1/VGA/LCD output, and 16-window division display

mode for HDMI2-6 outputs. The display sequence of channels is adjustable.

 Multi-screen display supported by the HDMI 3-6 outputs of /H models.  Live view screen can be switched in group, and manual switch and auto-switch live view are also provided,

and the interval of automatic cycle can be adjusted.

 Quick setting menu is provided for live view.  Motion detection, video tampering, video exception alert and video loss alert functions.  Privacy mask.  Multiple PTZ protocols supported; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern.  Zooming in by clicking the mouse and 3D positioning by dragging mouse.

HDD Management

 Up to 24 SATA hard disks and 1 eSATA disk can be connected. (Each disk with a maximum of 4TB storage

capacity.)

 8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 IP SAN disk) can be connected.  The SAS expansion enclosure can be connected for the expanded storage via the miniSAS interface.  Support eSATA disks for recording or backup.  Support S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection. (Not supported when the RAID function is enabled.)  HDD group management.  Support HDD standby function.  HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W).  HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel.  Support RAID0, RAID1, RAID5 and RAID10 storage scheme, and can be enabled and disabled on your

demand.

Recording and Playback

 Holiday recording schedule configuration.  Continuous and event video recording parameters.  Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm.

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 8 recording time periods with separated recording types.  Pre-record and post-record for alarm, motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for schedule and

manual recording.

 Locking and unlocking record files.  Local redundant recording.  Playing back record files by events (alarm input/motion detection/VCA).  Playing back record files by smart search (intrusion/motion detection).  Tag adding for record files, searching and playing back by tags.  Provide new playback interface with easy and flexible operation.  Searching and playing back record files by channel number, recording type, start time, end time, etc.  Smart search for the selected area in the video.  Zooming in when playback.  Reverse playback of multi-channel.  Supports pause, play reverse, speed up, speed down, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, and

locating by dragging the mouse.

 Up to 16-ch synchronous playback at 4CIF real time.

Backup

 Export video data by USB, SATA or eSATA device.  Export video clips when playback.  Management and maintenance of backup devices.  Either Normal or Hot Spare working mode is configurable to constitute an N+1 hot spare system.

Alarm and Exception

 Configurable arming time of alarm input/output.  Alarm for video loss, motion detection, video tampering, abnormal signal, video input/output standard

mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, record exception, HDD error, and HDD full, hot spare exception, etc.

 Alarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center, sending email and alarm

output.

 Automatic restore when system is abnormal.

Other Local Functions

 Operable by front panel, mouse, control keyboard and touch LCD screen (not provided for DS-96128NI-E24

and DS-96256NI-E24).

 Three-level user management; admin user is allowed to create many operating accounts and define their

operating permission, which includes the limit to access any channel.

 Operation, alarm, exceptions and log recording and searching.  Manually triggering and clearing alarms.  Import and export of device configuration information.

Network Functions

 4 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interfaces, and various working modes are configurable:

multi-address, network fault tolerance, etc.

 4 1000M optical fiber interfaces.  IPv6 is supported.  TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, and iSCSI are supported.  TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast.  Auto/Manual port mapping by UPnPTM.

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 Remote web browser access by HTTPS ensures high security.  Remote reverse playback via RTSP.  Support accessing by the platform via ONVIF.  Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking of the record files, and support downloading

files breakpoint resume.

 Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters.  Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status.  Remote keyboard operation.  Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse.  Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading.  Remote system restart and shutdown.  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 Panel .................................................................................................................................... 14

1.2 USB Mouse Operation .................................................................................................................. 17

1.3 Input Method Description .............................................................................................................. 18

1.4 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 19

Chapter 2 Getting Started ................................................................................................................... 21

2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR ...................................................................................... 22

2.2 User Logout ................................................................................................................................... 23

2.3 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration..................................................................................... 24

2.4 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras ........................................................................................ 29

2.4.1 Adding the Online IP Cameras ......................................................................................... 29

2.4.2 Editing the Connected IP cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols ...................... 33

Chapter 3 Live View ............................................................................................................................. 36

3.1 Introduction of Live View ............................................................................................................. 37

3.2 Operations in Live View Mode ...................................................................................................... 38

3.2.1 Front Panel Operation on Live View................................................................................. 38

3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View ......................................................................................... 38

3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor .............................................................................................. 39

3.2.4 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode ....................................................................... 40

3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings ................................................................ ........................................ 42

3.4 Configuring Multi-screen Display ................................................................................................. 44

Chapter 4 PTZ Controls ...................................................................................................................... 45

4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings .............................................................................................................. 46

4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns......................................................................................... 47

4.2.1 Customizing Presets .......................................................................................................... 47

4.2.2 Calling Presets .................................................................................................................. 48

4.2.3 Customizing Patrols .......................................................................................................... 48

4.2.4 Calling Patrols .................................................................................................................. 50

4.2.5 Customizing Patterns ........................................................................................................ 51

4.2.6 Calling Patterns ................................................................................................................. 52

4.3 PTZ Control Panel ......................................................................................................................... 54

Chapter 5 Recording Settings.............................................................................................................. 55

5.1 Configuring Parameters ................................................................................................................. 56

5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule .................................................................................................. 59

5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording ..................................................................................... 62

5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording ....................................................................................... 64

5.5 Configuring VCA Triggered Recording......................................................................................... 66

5.6 Manual Recording ......................................................................................................................... 67

5.7 Configuring Holiday Recording .................................................................................................... 68

5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording ................................................................................................ 70

5.9 Configuring HDD Group for Recording ................................ ........................................................ 72

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5.10 Files Protection .............................................................................................................................. 74

Chapter 6 Playback .............................................................................................................................. 77

6.1 Playing Back Record Files ............................................................................................................ 78

6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel .................................................................................................. 78

6.1.2 Playing Back by Time ....................................................................................................... 80

6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search .......................................................................................... 82

6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag ......................................................................................................... 84

6.1.5 Smart Playback ................................................................................................................. 87

6.1.6 Playing Back by System Logs .......................................................................................... 89

6.1.7 Playing Back External File ............................................................................................... 91

6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ................................................................................................... 92

6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame ................................ .......................................................... 92

6.2.2 Digital Zoom ..................................................................................................................... 92

6.2.3 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel .................................................................................. 92

Chapter 7 Backup ................................................................................................................................ 94

7.1 Backing up Record Files ............................................................................................................... 95

7.1.1 Quick Export ..................................................................................................................... 95

7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search ................................................................................ 96

7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search ........................................................................................... 103

7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips .................................................................................................. 105

7.2 Managing Backup Devices .......................................................................................................... 108

7.3 Hot Spare Device Backup............................................................................................................ 112

7.3.1 Setting Hot Spare Device ................................................................................................ 112

7.3.2 Setting Working Device ................................................................................................ .. 113

7.3.3 Managing Hot Spare System .......................................................................................... 113

Chapter 8 Alarm Settings .................................................................................................................. 116

8.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm .................................................................................................. 117

8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms ................................................................................................................. 119

8.3 Detecting Video Loss Alarm ........................................................................................................ 122

8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm .............................................................................................. 124

8.5 Detecting VCA Alarm ................................................................................................................. 126

8.6 Handling Exceptions Alarm ......................................................................................................... 128

8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions ................................................................................................. 129

8.8 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually .......................................................................... 132

Chapter 9 Network Settings .............................................................................................................. 133

9.1 Configuring General Settings ...................................................................................................... 134

9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings ................................................................................................... 135

9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings ........................................................................................... 135

9.2.2 Configuring DDNS ......................................................................................................... 135

9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server ................................................................................................. 139

9.2.4 Configuring SNMP ......................................................................................................... 140

9.2.5 Configuring More Settings ............................................................................................. 140

9.2.6 Configuring HTTPS Port ................................................................ ................................ 141

9.2.7 Configuring Email .......................................................................................................... 143

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9.2.8 Configuring NAT ............................................................................................................ 144

9.3 Checking Network Traffic ........................................................................................................... 148

9.4 Configuring Network Detection .................................................................................................. 149

9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss......................................................................... 149

9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet .............................................................................................. 149

9.4.3 Checking the Network Status .......................................................................................... 150

9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics ........................................................................................... 151

Chapter 10 RAID ................................................................................................................................. 152

10.1 Configuring Array ....................................................................................................................... 153

10.1.1 Enable RAID .................................................................................................................. 153

10.1.2 One-touch Configuration ................................................................................................ 154

10.1.3 Manually Creating Array ................................................................................................ 155

10.2 Rebuilding Array ......................................................................................................................... 158

10.2.1 Automatically Rebuilding Array ..................................................................................... 158

10.2.1 Manually Rebuilding Array ............................................................................................ 159

10.3 Deleting Array ............................................................................................................................. 161

10.4 Checking and Editing Firmware .................................................................................................. 162

Chapter 11 HDD Management............................................................................................................ 163

11.1 Initializing HDDs ........................................................................................................................ 164

11.2 Managing Network HDD ............................................................................................................ 166

11.3 Managing eSATA ........................................................................................................................ 168

11.4 Managing HDD Group ................................................................................................................ 169

11.4.1 Setting HDD Groups ....................................................................................................... 169

11.4.2 Setting HDD Property ..................................................................................................... 170

11.5 Configuring Quota Mode............................................................................................................. 172

11.6 Checking HDD Status ................................................................................................................. 174

11.7 HDD Detection ............................................................................................................................ 176

11.8 Configuring HDD Error Alarms .................................................................................................. 178

Chapter 12 Camera Settings ............................................................................................................... 179

12.1 Configuring OSD Settings ........................................................................................................... 180

12.2 Configuring Privacy Mask........................................................................................................... 181

12.3 Configuring Video Parameters .................................................................................................... 182

Chapter 13 NVR Management and Maintenance ............................................................................. 183

13.1 Viewing System Information ....................................................................................................... 184

13.2 Searching & Export Log Files ..................................................................................................... 185

13.3 Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info ........................................................................................... 188

13.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files .................................................................................... 189

13.5 Upgrading System ....................................................................................................................... 190

13.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device ............................................................................... 190

13.5.2 Upgrading by FTP .......................................................................................................... 190

13.6 Restoring Default Settings ........................................................................................................... 192

Chapter 14 Others ................................................................................................................................ 193

14.1 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port................................................................................................... 194

14.2 Configuring General Settings ...................................................................................................... 195

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14.3 Configuring DST Settings ........................................................................................................... 196

14.4 Configuring More Settings for Device Parameters ...................................................................... 197

14.5 Managing User Accounts............................................................................................................. 198

14.5.1 Adding a User ................................................................................................................. 198

14.5.2 Deleting a User ................................................................ ............................................... 200

14.5.3 Editing a User ................................................................................................................. 201

Appendix ....................................................................................................................................................... 203

Glossary ................................................................................................................................................. 204

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................... 205

Summary of Changes ............................................................................................................................. 211

List of Compatible IP Cameras .............................................................................................................. 212

List of Hikvision IP Cameras ...................................................................................................... 212

List of Third-party IP Cameras .................................................................................................. 215

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Chapter 1 Introduction

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No.

Name

Function Description

Front Panel Lock

You can lock or unlock the panel by the key.

Status

Indicators

HDD

Flashes red when data is being read from or written to HDD.

Tx/Rx

Flashes blue when network connection is functioning properly.

POWER ON/OFF

Power on/off switch. The button remains red when the device is soft-off, and remains blue when the device is working.

ESC

Back to the previous menu.

Press to enter the PTZ control mode of the first camera.

Double-press for switching between main and auxiliary output.

Control Buttons

DIRECTION

The DIRECTION buttons are used to 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 is used to reverse 30s and forward 30s the playback progress.

In Live View mode, the Up button is to switch the live view mode between single- and multi-window divisions. The Down button is used to enter the normal playback mode. The Left button is to show the quick setting toolbar. And the Right button can be used to switch the live view image of the next camera.

In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.

ENTER

The ENTER button is used to 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.

In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.

1.1 Front Panel

Figure 1. 1 DS-96128NI-E16(/H) and DS-96256NI-E16(/H)

Table 1. 1 Description of Front Panel Buttons

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No.

Name

Function Description

Pressing 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.

USB Interfaces

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

Touch LCD Screen

The touch LCD is supported by /H models by default, and is optional for other models. It outputs the simultaneous image with the VGA/HDMI1 and the local menu can be controlled by the touch operation.

No.

Name

Function Description

POWER ON/OFF

Power on/off button.

Tx/Rx Status Indicator

Flashes blue when network connection is functioning properly.

HDD Status Indicator

Flashes red when data is being read from or written to HDD.

POWER Status Indicator

Remains red when the device is soft-off, and remains blue when

Figure 1. 2 DS-96128NI-E24 and DS-96256NI-E24

Figure 1. 3 DS-96128NI-E24/H and DS-96256NI-E24/H

Table 1. 2 Description of Front Panel Buttons

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No.

Name

Function Description

the device is working.

USB Interfaces

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

Front Panel Lock

You can lock or unlock the panel by the key.

Touch LCD Screen

The touch LCD is supported by /H models by default, and is optional for other models. It outputs the simultaneous image with the VGA/HDMI1 and the local menu can be controlled by the touch operation.

HDD Slot Number Diagram

Shows the diagram of HDD slot number in the chassis.

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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.

1.2 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

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Icon

Description

Icon

Description

…

Number

…

English letter

Lowercase/Uppercase

Backspace

Switch the keyboard

Space

Positioning the cursor

Exit

Symbols

Reserved

1.3 Input Method Description

Figure 1. 4 Soft Keyboard (1)

Figure 1. 5 Soft Keyboard (2)

Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard:

Table 1. 4 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons

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No.

Item

Description

AUDIO OUT

RCA connector for audio output. This connector is synchronized with VGA video output.

AUDIO IN

RCA connector for audio input.

FIBER Interface

4 FIBER network interfaces.

LAN Interface

4 LAN network interfaces.

VGA

DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.

RS-232 Interface

Connector for RS-232 devices.

HDMITM

HDMITM video output connectors. 6 HDMITM interfaces for the /H models, and 2 HDMITM interfaces for other models.

USB 3.0 Interfaces

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices, such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

miniSAS (Optional)

Connects to SAS expansion enclosure.

Termination Switch

RS-485 termination switch. Up position is not terminated. Down position is terminated with 120Ω resistance.

1.4 Rear Panel

Figure 1. 6 DS-96128NI-E16(/H) and DS-96256NI-E16(/H)

Figure 1. 7 DS-96128NI-E24(/H) and DS-96256NI-E24(/H)

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No.

Item

Description

RS-485 Interface

Connector for RS-485 devices. T+ and T- pins connect to R+ and Rpins of PTZ receiver respectively.

Controller Port

D+, D- pin connects to Ta, Tb pin of controller. For cascading devices, the first NVR’s D+, D- pin should be connected with the D+, D- pin of the next NVR.

12 ALARM IN

Connector for alarm input.

ALARM OUT

Connector for alarm output.

eSATA

Connects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD-RW.

AC 100V ~ 240V

AC 100V ~ 240V power supply.

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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. Plug the power supply into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended t plug that an Uninterruptible

Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device. The Power indicator LED should turn blue indicating that the unit begins to start up.

2. After startup, the Power indicator LED remains blue.

Shutting down the NVR

There are two proper ways to shut down the NVR.

 OPTION 1: Standard shutdown

Steps:

1. Enter the Shutdown menu.

Menu > Shutdown

Figure 2. 1 Shutdown Menu

2. Click the Shutdown button.

3. Click the Yes button.

 OPTION 2: By operating the front panel

Steps:

1. Press and hold the POWER button on the front panel for 3 seconds.

2. Enter the administrator’s username and password in the dialog box for authentication if needed.

3. Click the Yes button.

Do not press the POWER button again when the system is shutting down.

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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2.2 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 2. 2 Logout

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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2.3 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 don’t 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 12345.

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 the date 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 takes you back to the Network Setup Wizard window, as

shown in Figure 2. 6.

Figure 2. 6 Network Configuration

7. Click Next button after you configured the network parameters, which takes you to the RAID configuration

window.

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Figure 2. 7 Array Management

8. Click Next button to enter the Array Management window (Supported if you check the checkbox to enable

the RAID function in the previous window).

Figure 2. 8 Array Management

9. Click Next button after you configured the network parameters, which takes you to the HDD Management

window, shown in Figure 2. 9.

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Figure 2. 9 HDD Management

10. To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD.

11. Click Next button. You enter the Adding IP Camera interface.

12. Click Search to find online IP Camera. Select the IP camera to be added, and click the Add button.

Figure 2. 10 Search for IP Cameras

13. Click Next button. Configure the recording for the searched IP Cameras.

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Figure 2. 11 Record Settings

14. (Optional) Click Copy to copy the recording settings to other channels, as shown in Figure 2. 12.

Figure 2. 12 Copy Record Settings

15. Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard.

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2.4 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras

2.4.1 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.

 OPTION 1:

Steps:

1. Click to select a free window in the live view mode.

2. Click the icon in the center of the windw to pop up the adding IP camera interface.

Figure 2. 13 Quick Adding IP Camera Interface

3. Select the detected IP camera and click the Add button to add it directly, and you can click the Search button

to refresh the online IP camera manually. Or you can choose to custom add the IP camera by editing the parameters in the corresponding textfiled and then click the Add button to add it.

 OPTION 2:

Steps:

1. Right-click the mouse when you in the live view mode to show the right-click menu.

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