LevelOne NVR-1204, NVR-1209, NVR-1216 Administrator's Manual

NVR-1204/1209/1216
Network Video Recorder,

4/9/16-Channel

System Administrator’s Manual
For Version 4.01.14

2014/08/18

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Legal Notice

Disclaimer

 The information contained in this document is intended for general information purposes.

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herein or for incidental or consequential damages arising from the furnishing, performance,
or use of this manual.

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versions are provided as a convenience. Any discrepancies or differences created in the
translations of any other languages are not legally binding.

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registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Regulatory Compliance Information

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING: Changes or modifications to the equipment that are not expressly approved by
the responsible party for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

European Community Compliance Statement

This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
Class B Information Technology Equipment according to European
Standard EN 55022 and EN 55024. In a domestic environment, this
product may cause radio interference in which cause the user be

require to take adequate measures.

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About This Manual

Target Audience

This manual is intended for System Administrators who are responsible for installing and
setting up video surveillance system. The reader is expected to know the fundamentals of IP
surveillance system integration and to own the administrative privileges to install and
configure all the devices.

You may also visit http://global.level1.com/ for updates and documents:

Technical Support

If you have any questions during system installation, please feel free to contact our engineers
via http://global.level1.com/
[e-mail].

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Table of Contents

1 Legal Notice 2

Disclaimer 2
Copyright 2

Regulatory Compliance Information ............................................................ 3

2 About This Manual 4

Target Audience ................................................................................................. 4

Technical Support .............................................................................................. 4

3 Introduction 11

Product Overview ............................................................................................. 11

NVR Server / Client Architecture .................................................................. 11

Remote Client PC Requirements ................................................................. 12

Supported Video Format ............................................................................... 13

4 Get Started 14

What’s in the Box ............................................................................................. 14

At A Glance ........................................................................................................ 15

NVR-1204/1209/1216 .................................................................. 15

Power Button & Reset Button ...................................................................... 16

Turn On the Device...................................................................... 16

Turn Off the Device ...................................................................... 16

Reset to Factory Default .............................................................. 18

LED Indicators .................................................................................................. 18

5 Installation 19

Prepare the Devices ........................................................................................ 19

Cameras ...................................................................................... 19

Monitor ......................................................................................... 20

USB Devices ............................................................................... 20

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USB Storage Device .................................................................... 20

Hard Disks ................................................................................... 20

Install the Hard Disks ..................................................................................... 21

NVR-12XX ................................................................................... 21

Network Connection Architecture .............................................................. 23

LAN 1 Port ................................ ................................ ................... 23

Connection Setting Example 1 .................................................... 24

LAN 2 Port ................................ ................................ ................... 24

Connection Setting Example 2 .................................................... 25

Connect the Devices ....................................................................................... 26

NVR-110/120/130 ........................................................................ 26

Quick Setup ....................................................................................................... 27

Step 1: Log in to NVR .................................................................. 27

Step 2: Format the Hard Disks ................................ .................... 27

Step 3: Add Cameras .................................................................. 28

Auto Add 28
Search Cameras 29

6 Local Client Operation 31

Log in to / out of NVR ..................................................................................... 31

Log In ........................................................................................... 31

Change UI language 31
Remember Login Information 31
Set Auto Login 31
Log Out 31

Live Page UI Overview ................................................................................... 32

Input Devices .................................................................................................... 33

Onscreen Keyboard ..................................................................... 33

Mouse Settings ............................................................................ 34

Onscreen Keyboard Settings ....................................................... 34

Set Cameras ...................................................................................................... 35

Add Cameras ............................................................................... 36

Copy Camera Settings ................................................................ 40

Delete Cameras ........................................................................... 41

Change Camera Settings ............................................................ 42

(A) Video Format and Transmission Properties 42
(B) Fine-tune the Image: Brightness/Contrast/Saturation/Hue 43
(C) Motion Settings 44

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Configure PTZ Presets ................................................................ 45

Open PTZ Panel 45
Manipulate PTZ Movements 45
Go to Preset Points 46
Edit PTZ Preset Tour 47

Device Information .......................................................................................... 48

Network Settings.............................................................................................. 49

IP Settings ................................................................................... 50

Change Port Setting .................................................................... 51

Enable DHCP Server 52
Enable DDNS Service 53

Date & Time ....................................................................................................... 54

Setup Manually ............................................................................ 54

Synchronize with Time Zone ....................................................... 54

E-mail Settings ................................................................................................. 55

Disk Management ............................................................................................ 57

Storage Device Types ................................................................. 57

Format Hard Disks ....................................................................... 58

Storage Settings - Set Recording Deletion Rule ......................... 58

Check Disk Status ....................................................................... 59

Manage Abnormal Disks ............................................................. 60

Schedule Recordings ..................................................................................... 61

Event-Recording File Length ....................................................... 62

Set the Recording Schedule ........................................................ 62

Set the Event Schedule ............................................................... 62

Copy Schedule ............................................................................ 63

Event Management .......................................................................................... 64

Event-Handling Schedule ............................................................ 64

Set Event Rules ........................................................................... 65

Clear Event Rules ........................................................................ 67

Copy Event Rules ........................................................................ 68

Joystick 69

System Log ........................................................................................................ 70

Export System Log ...................................................................... 71

User Group Management............................................................................... 72

Add a Group ................................................................................ 72

Edit / Delete a Group ................................................................... 73

Add a User ................................................................................... 73

Edit / Delete a User ..................................................................... 74

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Upgrade Firmware ........................................................................................... 75

Backup / Restore Settings ............................................................................ 76

Backup ......................................................................................... 76

Restore ........................................................................................ 77

Customize Live Screen Layout .................................................................... 78

Change Channel Position ............................................................ 78

Change Layout ............................................................................ 78

Execute Sequence Patrol ............................................................ 80

Save a Customized View ............................................................. 80

Set a Default View ....................................................................... 80

Customize System Language ...................................................................... 81

Modify the Wording ...................................................................... 81

Restore the Wording .................................................................... 82

7 Remote Client Operation 83

Access NVR Server ......................................................................................... 83

Find NVR in Your Network ........................................................... 83

Via UPnP Connection .................................................................. 84

Via IP Utility ................................................................................. 85

Log In / Out of NVR ......................................................................................... 86

Log In ........................................................................................... 86

Enter Account & Password 86
Change UI language 86
Remember Login Information 86

Log Out ................................................................ ........................ 86

Accept ActiveX Controls Installation ............................................ 87

Setup Wizard ..................................................................................................... 88

Setup the System ............................................................................................. 89

Set System Name ........................................................................ 89

Set Date & Time .......................................................................... 90

Change Time Zone 90
Change Date and Time 90
Set Daylight Saving 90
Set NTP Server 90

Synchronize with Client Computer’s Time 91

Configure Network Settings ......................................................... 92

Current IP Configurations 92
IP Settings 92

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Enable DHCP Server 93
Set HTTP Port 94
Enable DDNS Service 94

Set E-mail Notification Service .................................................... 96

Live Screen Event List Setting .................................................... 97

Live Page UI Overview ................................................................................... 98

Set Cameras .................................................................................................... 100

Add Cameras ............................................................................. 100

Copy Camera Settings .............................................................. 104

Delete Cameras ......................................................................... 105

Change Camera Settings .......................................................... 105

(A) Video Format and Transmission Properties 105
(B) Motion Settings 106
(C) Fine-tune the Image: Brightness/Contrast/Saturation/Hue 107
Configure PTZ Preset Points 109
Configure PTZ Preset Tour 110

Configure Fisheye Cameras ....................................................... 111

Set Recording Schedule ............................................................................... 114

Event-Recording File Length ..................................................... 114

Set the Recording Schedule ...................................................... 115

Set the Event Handling Schedule .............................................. 116

Copy Schedule .......................................................................... 116

Event Management ......................................................................................... 117

Set Event Rules ......................................................................... 117

Set System Event rule 117

Set Camera Event rule .............................................................. 118

Response Types ........................................................................ 120

Copy Event Rules ...................................................................... 122

Clear Event Rules ...................................................................... 123

Disk Management .......................................................................................... 124

Format Hard Disks ..................................................................... 124

Set Maximum Recording Days .................................................. 125

Check Disk Status ..................................................................... 125

Upgrade Firmware ......................................................................................... 126

Backup / Restore Settings .......................................................................... 127

Backup ....................................................................................... 127

Restore ...................................................................................... 128

User Group Management............................................................................. 129

Add a Group .............................................................................. 129

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Edit / Delete a Group ................................................................. 130

Add a User ................................................................................. 131

Account /Password Rules .......................................................... 131

Edit / Delete a User ................................................................... 131

Joystick132

System Log ...................................................................................................... 133

Export System Log .................................................................... 134

Customize Live Screen Layout .................................................................. 135

Add Camera Views to Channels ................................................ 135

Remove Camera Views ............................................................. 135

Execute Sequence Patrol .......................................................... 136

Save a Customized View ........................................................... 136

Set a Default View ..................................................................... 136

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Introduction

Product Overview

NVR-12XX Series (hereafter referred to as NVR) is a compact and reliable multi-channel

standalone NVR. It features a stable embedded Linux operating system and capabilities of
supporting mega-pixel resolution H.264 streaming, an HDMI output for local display, PTZ
control, scheduled / event-triggered / event speed-up recording, event management,
synchronized playback, time / event-based playback search and video bookmarks. Its smart
Setup Wizard and intuitive user interface allow the system installer to enjoy effortless
installation experience, while making it easy for new users to get acquainted with the
operation by first-time use. Other than the local client, the remote PC client may access the
NVR system simultaneously, and experience user-friendly web interface customized for
browser-based operations.

NVR Server / Client Architecture

In a video surveillance system architecture, NVR serves as service provider, aimed to run
24/7 non-stop a video management service for clients. An NVR Client makes requests for
monitoring video streams or playing back recordings of NVR.

There are two types of NVR clients: Local Client and Remote Client. A client, connecting
from whether a remote computer or from local, will be offered the same functionalities of
NVR.

Local Client: In the local site, the client user directly operates NVR by connecting an HDMI

monitor and a USB mouse to the physical NVR.

Remote Client: Over the TCP/IP network, the Remote Client communicates with NVR
through HTTP Protocol. This client user will have to use a computer with Internet Explorer
to access the NVR web interface, without the need of installing any client program
beforehand. Logging in to NVR is as simple as visiting a website.

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Remote Client PC Requirements

As NVR itself is a self-contained unit, the table below provides basic guidelines only for
selecting proper hardware for the remote PC client. If your live view display quality is not
satisfactory, please consider computers with more advanced spec as the decoding of
multiple channels requires good hardware for smooth performance (*1).

*1 The quality of video display performance lies not only in the hardware but a few variables.

Please refer to Supported Video Format on page 13 for instructions on how to achieve
ideal video performance.

*2 PC spec requirements are the same for 32-bit and 64-bit systems.
*3 Microsoft Windows operating system has limits on memory and address space,

regardless of the real or virtual memory available on a particular computer.

Please use 64-bit system if your computer has more than 4GB RAM.

*4 Please make sure your operating system is fully patched with the latest service packs.

PC Spec (*2)

Minimum Requirements

CPU Processor

Intel Core 2 Quad 2.66 GHz

RAM

4GB (*3)

Network

Ethernet (1000 Base-T recommended)

Operating System

Windows 7 and Windows 8

(All versions) (*4)

Display Resolution

1080p

Browser

Internet Explorer 9.0 or 10.0

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Supported Video Format

As 1080p HDMI monitors have become the most extensive display standard used in various
applications, NVR is designed to conform to this standard with its capability of outputting
1080p video stream. Therefore, to reserve as much computing power for NVR unit as
possible, up to four-megapixel H.264 video stream can be displayed on local live screen
and local playback screen.

With a client computer, you may still acquire full support for displaying these types of video
codec – MPEG4, MJPEG and H.264, and up to ten- megapixel video resolution from web
client interface; also, the video stream is recorded at your desired format regardless of the
displayed quality.

Camera Management

Export / Recording

Local

Live View / Playback

Remote

Live View / Playback

Codec

MPEG4
MJPEG

H.264 (*1)

H.264 (*2)

MPEG4

MJPEG

H.264

Resolution

Up to 10M pixels

Up to 4M pixels (*3)

Up to 10M pixels

*1 NVR’s “Auto Add” function will only add H.264 video streams.
*2 H.264 is the only displayable codec for local live view and playback. The channels using

other codec will appear blank, although the recording is proceeding normally.

*3 NVR local live and playback can display up to four-megapixel resolution video. The

channels using higher resolution video stream will appear blank, although the recording is
proceeding normally.

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Get Started

What’s in the Box

This product package includes the following items:

Item

Description

1

NVR Server x 1

2

Printed quick installation guide x 1

3

AC power adapter x 1

4

Hard disk screws

5

Adapter converter set x 1
This unit contains three types of adapter plugs – UK type, US type and Europe type.
These adapter plugs do not change the voltage, but will only change the shape of
adapter to fit your electrical outlet.

Please detach the plugs, take the plug type you
need and connect it to the AC power adapter.

6

CD

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At A Glance

NVR-1204/1209/1216

Front Panel

Rear Panel

LED Indicators

USB 2.0 Ports

Reset Button

Power
Button

HDMI Output

LAN 1

LAN 2

Power Connector

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Power Button & Reset Button

You can turn on / off the device with Power Button.

Turn On the Device

Press down the Power Button and release, the Power LED will light up and turn solid blue.

Turn Off the Device

As this unit is powered on, the Power LED and System LED are both lit, and the Power
Button is in pressed state. To turn NVR off, please do the following:

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1. On Live screen, click Setup  Power tab, and click “Shutdown”.

2. The local display screen will turn black, with an information dialogue box showing up.

Please observe the System LED on the front panel, when its orange light is off, you may
press the Power Button to completely shut down the unit.

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Reset to Factory Default

By resetting this device, all your system settings and system log will return to factory
default. It is strongly recommended that you back up previous settings with Backup function
and export the system logs before resetting to factory default.

1. To begin, please turn off the device first.

2. Press down the Power Button to boot up the device, and immediately press and hold the
Reset Button with a pin or clip, the System LED will light up for about 2~3 seconds, and

you may release the Reset Button as the red light is off.

The device will enter the resetting process immediately and automatically restart.

LED Indicators

The LED indicators on front panel show the current device status:

Item

Indicator Status

Light Color

Description

Power LED

Solid

Blue

The device power is on.

System Status

LED

Lights up for three

seconds after Reset

Button is pressed

Orange

The system resetting process is
initializing.

Solid

The system service is running.

HDD LED

Flashing

Green

The hard disk is in activity.

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Installation

The installation procedures may vary depending on your site conditions. The procedures
provided in this manual are based on an example consisting of (1) local network, (2) an NVR
unit, (3)Network cameras, (4) a POE network switch and (5) necessary peripherals.

Prepare the Devices

Before starting connecting all the devices together, please read the instructions below to
make sure your devices are ready for NVR system.

Cameras

NVR is able to automatically add the connected cameras then immediately displays their live
streams without your further configurations. Please fulfill the conditions below to make sure
your cameras are ready for NVR Auto Add function:

1. For a camera whose settings have been changed from factory default, make sure

its output stream is H.264 encoder type,

2. The camera’s connection type is Dynamic mode (DHCP Client). You can configure the
this connection settings via Web Configurator.

If your camera is an other brand’s product or you would like to add more streams from a
device, use Search Cameras provided by Camera Setup Wizard.

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Monitor

The monitor should supports HDMI port and 1080p full HD resolution display.

USB Devices

Please use a USB mouse, keyboard or joystick with a cable.

USB Storage Device

The USB storage device is required for system backup and system log / snapshot / video

export.

NVR supports all FAT/FAT32/EXT2/EXT3/EXT4/NTFS file systems.

Hard Disks

For video recordings, you should install at least ONE certified 3.5-inch SATA hard disk.

Note

Since NVR displays only H.264 stream on local display, any device outputting non-H.264
stream will still be added to NVR system and viewed via the web client interface, while
this channel will appear blank on local monitor.

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Install the Hard Disks

This system requires at least one hard disk to store video recordings and firmware image
when upgrading system. Please follow the instructions below to install your hard disks in
correct order to make sure the physical disk locations accord with the Disk ID shown in NVR

server’s Storage Device List.

NVR-12XX

Step 1 Remove the Case Cover

Remove the four front
panel screws, and then
remove the three back
panel screws.

Slide the case backward
until it stops, and then lift it
up to remove.

Step 2 Install Disk SATA-2

Insert Disk SATA-2 in the
lower bay, connect SATA
power cable and SATA
data cable 2 to the hard
disk.

Make sure you connect the
correct data cable to the
corresponding disk.

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Lock Disk
SATA-2 using

disk screws in
this sequence:

ABCD

Step 3 Install Disk SATA-1

Repeat Step1~Step3 to install Disk SATA-1 to the
upper bay. Remember to connect Disk SATA-1 with
SATA data cable 1 shown in the illustration in Step 2.

Step 4 Install the Case Cover Back

Install the case in
reverse order of removal
step (see Step 2), slide
the case cover back until
it clicks. Lock the back
panel and then front
panel with its screws.

Disk SATA-1

Disk SATA-2

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Network Connection Architecture

When connecting NVR with your network, please make sure you plug the network cable into
the right port.

NVR-12XX

LAN 1 Port

LAN 1 port is the default camera port for a typical local network. Via this port, the DHCP

server built in NVR automatically assigns IP addresses to network cameras once they are
connected. With this feature, you do not have to bother arranging the camera IP addresses
on your own. By default, this DHCP server is enabled, so please avoid connecting NVR to a
network where exits another DHCP server via this port.

LAN 1

Port (Camera Port)

Default:

192.168.0.10

LAN 2

Port (WAN Port)

Default:

Dynamic /192.168.1.10

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Connection Setting Example 1

Below diagram displays an example connection setting using only LAN1 to connect networks
cameras.

In this setting, NVR altogether with cameras are within the same network segment; in the
mean time, there is no need of referencing another DHCP server in this system.

LAN 2 Port

LAN2 port is a typical Ethernet port. You will have to use this port to connect with a different

network segment when your system requires (1) the connection with a remote PC client or
network cameras, (2) the use of event-triggered e-mail service via an external SMTP server
(3) the use of date/time synchronization with external NTP server.

By default, once connecting to a network, it will first try to get an IP address assigned by your
network router from DHCP server. If your network does not assign IP address automatically,
then LAN2 port will assume IP address 192.168.1.10.

192.168.0.101 ~ 192.168.0.104

LAN 1: 192.168.0.10

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Connection Setting Example 2

The diagram below displays an example connection setting using LAN1 + LAN2 to connect
networks cameras within different network segments.
In this setting, NVR with three cameras are within the same network segment, while there is
another camera locating in another network. In addition, this system requires the connection
with an external SMTP server and a remote client.

LAN1: 192.168.0.10

(e.g.172.16.26.101)

LAN2: DHCP client

(e.g.172.16.26.100)

(EX:192.168.0.101 ~ 192.168.0.103)

SMTP Server

Remote PC Client

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Connect the Devices

Follow the procedures to connect the devices. These devices are supposed to be connected
in the sequence shown below.

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1. Connect the HDMI monitor.

2. Connect the USB devices.

3. Attach the network cable to LAN1 port.

4. Attach the network cable to LAN2 port. (Optional, required for remote client

connection)

5. Plug the power adapter into NVR and electricity outlet.

6. Press down Power Button to start the device, the power status LED will turn solid

blue.

7. Connect the network cameras to the switch and power them on.

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Quick Setup

By the first time you log in to NVR, the Setup Wizard with bring you through the initial setup
process. By finishing the quick setup, you will enter live screen immediately.

Step 1: Log in to NVR

On Login window. Click into the Account and Password fields to enter the default account
information - admin / 123456, then click “Login”.

Step 2: Format the Hard Disks

At present, the hard disks you installed in NVR are not ready for recording, they need
formatting before use.

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On HDD Setup Wizard window, select the unformatted disk and click “Format”. Repeat
this step to format the other disk, and then click “OK”. As NVR has successfully formatted a

hard disk, a message will pop out to notify you. After a successful formatting, the file
system of the disk will show “NVR-FS”, and this disk will immediately become ready for
recording,

(Not Formatted) (Formatted)

Step 3: Add Cameras

Please select Auto Add to automatically add cameras or Search Cameras to select
cameras by yourself.

Auto Add

By using Auto Add function, NVR will add the first detected H.264 streams. Please input the
Account and Password (this user account must be the camera’s root account) to access the

cameras.

Search all the cameras including
supported other brand cameras
within your current network
segment.

This will add detected H.264
video streams and display all
video streams on Live screen
right away

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Search Cameras

Search Cameras allows you to select desired cameras and streams from multi-streaming

devices, including other brand cameras.

1. Input the Account and Password to access the cameras (this user account must be the

camera’s root account).

2. Click “Refresh”.

3. Select your desired cameras and click “Submit”. Please note that your clicking order will

decide Live View channels arrangement. For example, you select cameras on the
search list in this order: FCS-3056  FCS-3064 FCS-5055 FCS-5056, which will
exactly become the channel order: 01 Camera  02 Camera  03 Camera  04
Camera

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