Level One NVR-1316 operation manual
User Manual
Network Video Recorder
User Manual
Network Video Recorder User Manual
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User Manual
About this Manual
This Manual is applicable to Network Video Recorder (NVR).
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Regulatory Information
FCC Information
Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 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
EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, the LVD Directive 2014/35/EU, 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
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance
This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.
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Applicable Models
This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.
Series
Model
NVR-07xx
NVR-0732
NVR-0764
NVR-05xx
NVR-0804
NVR-0504
NVR-13xx
NVR-1316
NVR-1332
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Symbol Conventions
The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Symbol
Description
Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement
important points of the main text.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided,
could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance
degradation, or unexpected results.
Indicates a hazard with a high level of risk, which if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
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Safety Instructions
⚫ Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the
installer and/or end-user.
⚫ In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety
regulations of the nation and region. Please refer to technical specifications for detailed
information.
⚫ Input voltage should meet both the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the Limited Power
Source with 100~240 VAC, 48 VDC or 12 VDC according to the IEC60950-1 standard. Please
refer to technical specifications for detailed information.
⚫ Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as adapter overload may cause
over-heating or a fire hazard.
⚫ Please make sure that the plug is firmly connected to the power socket.
⚫ If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the power
cable, and then please contact the service center.
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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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 smart IP cameras
⚫ H.265+/H.265/ H.264+/H.264/MPEG4 video formats
⚫ PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs
⚫ Each channel supports dual-stream
⚫ Up to 8/16/32/64 network cameras can be added according to model
⚫ Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image
quality, etc.
⚫ The quality of the input and output record is configurable
Local Monitoring
⚫ HDMI/VGA1 and HDMI2/VGA2 outputs provided
⚫ HDMI video output at up to 4K resolution
⚫ Multi-screen display in live view is supported, and the display sequence of channels is
adjustable
⚫ Live view screen can be switched in groups. Manual switch and auto-switch are provided and
the auto-switch interval is configurable
⚫ Custom window-division live view layout configuration
⚫ 3D positioning in live view
⚫ Configurable main stream and sub-stream for the live view
⚫ Quick setting menu is provided for live view
⚫ POS information overlay on 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 PTZ tracing by dragging mouse
HDD Management
⚫ Up to 16 SATA hard disks and 1 eSATA disk can be connected for I16 models, and up to 8 SATA
hard disks and 1 eSATA disk can be connected for I8 and K8 models
⚫ Up to 8 TB storage capacity for each disk supported
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⚫ 8 network disks (NAS/IP SAN disk)
⚫ S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection
⚫ HDD group management
⚫ Supports HDD standby function
⚫ HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W)
⚫ HDD quota management; different capacities can be assigned to different channels
⚫ RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6 and RAID 10 are supported
⚫ Hot-swappable RAID storage scheme can be enabled and disabled upon demand. 16 arrays can
be configured
⚫ Disk clone to the eSATA disk
⚫ HDD health monitoring
Recording, Capture and Playback
⚫ Holiday recording schedule configuration
⚫ Continuous and event video recording parameters
⚫ Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm
VCA, and POS
⚫ Eight recording time periods with separated recording types
⚫ POS information overlay on image
⚫ Pre-record and post-record for alarm, motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for
schedule and manual recording
⚫ Searching record files and captured pictures by events (alarm input/motion detection)
⚫ Tag adding for record files, searching and playing back by tags
⚫ Locking and unlocking record files
⚫ Local redundant recording and capture
⚫ Normal/Smart/custom video playback mode
⚫ Playback by video synopsis
⚫ Searching and playing back record files by channel number, recording type, start time, end
time, etc.
⚫ Supports playback by main stream or sub stream
⚫ 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
⚫ Supports thumbnails view and fast view during playback
⚫ Up to 16-ch synchronous playback at 1080p real time
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⚫ Supports playback by transcoded stream
⚫ Manual capture, continuous capture of video images and playback of captured pictures
⚫ Supports enabling H.264+ to ensure high video quality with lowered bitrate
Files Management
⚫ Search and export vehicle detection files and human appearance files
⚫ Export video data by USB, SATA or eSATA device
⚫ Export video clips when playback
⚫ 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, tampering, abnormal signal, video input/output
standard mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, abnormal
record/capture, HDD error, and HDD full, etc.
⚫ POS triggered alarm
⚫ VCA detection alarm is supported
⚫ Smart analysis for people counting and heat map
⚫ Connectable to the thermal network camera
⚫ Alarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center, sending
e-mail and alarm output
⚫ Automatic restore when system is abnormal
Other Local Functions
⚫ Operable by front panel, mouse, remote control, or control keyboard
⚫ 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
⚫ Admin password resetting by exporting/importing a GUID file
⚫ Operation, alarm, exceptions, and log recording and searching
⚫ Manually triggering and clearing alarms
⚫ Import and export device configuration information
Network Function
⚫ Two self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000 Mbps network interfaces
⚫ IPv6 is supported
⚫ TCP/IP protocol, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, NFS, and iSCSI are supported
⚫ TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast
⚫ Auto/Manual port mapping by UPnPTM
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⚫ Support access by Guarding Vision
⚫ Remote Web browser access by HTTPS ensures high security
⚫ ANR (Automatic Network Replenishment) function is supported, which enables the IP camera
to save the recording files in the local storage when the network is disconnected, and
synchronizes the files to the device when the network is resumed
⚫ Remote reverse playback via RTSP
⚫ Supports accessing the platform via ONVIF
⚫ Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking of the record files, and supports
downloading files upon broken transfer 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 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
⚫ Virtual host function to access and manage the IP camera directly
⚫ Two-way audio and voice broadcasting
⚫ Embedded Web server
Development Scalability
⚫ SDK for Windows system
⚫ Source code of application software for demo
⚫ Development support and training for application system
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 17
1.1 Front Panel ....................................................................................................................... 17
1.1.1 NVR-07xx Series ...................................................................................................... 17
1.1.2 NVR-13xx Series ...................................................................................................... 21
1.1.3 NVR-05xx Series ...................................................................................................... 23
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ......................................................................................... 23
1.3 USB Mouse Operation ...................................................................................................... 29
1.4 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................ 30
1.4.1 NVR-07xx Series ...................................................................................................... 30
1.4.2 NVR-07xx Series ...................................................................................................... 31
1.4.3 NVR-05xx Series ...................................................................................................... 33
Chapter 2 Getting Started .............................................................................................................. 35
2.1 Start up the Device ........................................................................................................... 35
2.2 Activate the Device .......................................................................................................... 35
2.3 Configure Login Unlock Pattern ....................................................................................... 37
2.4 Login to the Device ........................................................................................................... 38
2.4.1 Log in via Unlock Pattern ......................................................................................... 38
2.4.2 Log in via a Password .............................................................................................. 38
2.5 Start Setup Wizard ........................................................................................................... 39
2.6 Enter Main Menu ............................................................................................................. 43
2.7 System Operation ............................................................................................................. 44
2.7.1 Log out .................................................................................................................... 44
2.7.2 Shut Down the Device ............................................................................................. 44
2.7.3 Reboot the Device ................................................................................................... 44
Chapter 3 Camera Management ................................................................................................... 45
3.1 Add IP Cameras ................................................................................................................ 45
3.1.1 Add IP Cameras Manually ....................................................................................... 45
3.1.2 Add the Automatically Searched Online IP Cameras .............................................. 46
3.2 Manage Cameras for PoE Device ..................................................................................... 46
3.2.1 Add PoE Cameras .................................................................................................... 47
3.2.2 Add Non-PoE IP Cameras ........................................................................................ 47
3.2.3 Configure PoE Interface .......................................................................................... 47
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3.3 Enable the H.265 Stream Access ...................................................................................... 48
3.4 Upgrade the IP Camera .................................................................................................... 49
3.5 Configure the Customized Protocols ................................................................................ 49
Chapter 4 Camera Settings ............................................................................................................ 51
4.1 Configure OSD Settings .................................................................................................... 51
4.2 Configure Privacy Mask .................................................................................................... 52
4.3 Configure the Image Parameters ..................................................................................... 53
4.4 Configure the Day/Night Switch ....................................................................................... 53
4.5 Configure Other Camera Parameters ............................................................................... 53
Chapter 5 Live View ....................................................................................................................... 55
5.1 Start Live View ................................................................................................................. 55
5.1.1 Digital Zoom ............................................................................................................ 55
5.1.2 Fisheye View ........................................................................................................... 55
5.1.3 3D Positioning ......................................................................................................... 56
5.1.4 Live View Strategy ................................................................................................... 56
5.2 Target Detection ............................................................................................................... 57
5.3 Configure Live View Settings ............................................................................................ 57
5.4 Configure Live View Layout .............................................................................................. 58
5.4.1 Configure Custom Live View Layout ....................................................................... 58
5.4.2 Configure Live View Mode ...................................................................................... 59
5.5 Configure Camera Auto-Switch ........................................................................................ 60
5.6 Configure Channel-Zero Encoding ................................................................................... 60
Chapter 6 PTZ Control ................................................................................................................... 62
6.1 PTZ Control Wizard .......................................................................................................... 62
6.2 ConfigurePTZ Parameters ................................................................................................. 62
6.3 Set PTZ Presets, Patrols, and Patterns .............................................................................. 63
6.3.1 Set Presets ............................................................................................................... 63
6.3.2 Call Presets .............................................................................................................. 64
6.3.3 Set Patrols ............................................................................................................... 65
6.3.4 Call a Patrol ............................................................................................................. 66
6.3.5 Set a Pattern ............................................................................................................ 67
6.3.6 Call a Pattern ........................................................................................................... 67
6.3.7 Set Linear Scan Limits .............................................................................................. 68
6.3.8 Call Linear Scan ....................................................................................................... 69
6.3.9 One-Touch Park ....................................................................................................... 69
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6.4 Auxiliary Functions ........................................................................................................... 70
Chapter 7 Storage ............................................................................................................................ 71
7.1 Storage Device Management ........................................................................................... 71
7.1.1 Install the HDD ........................................................................................................ 71
7.1.2 Add the Network Disks ............................................................................................ 71
7.1.3 Configure eSATA for Data Storage ........................................................................... 73
7.2 Storage Mode ................................................................................................................... 74
7.2.1 Configure HDD Groups ............................................................................................ 74
7.2.2 Configure HDD Quota .............................................................................................. 76
7.3 Recording Parameters ...................................................................................................... 77
7.3.1 Main Stream ............................................................................................................ 77
7.3.2 Sub-Stream .............................................................................................................. 77
7.3.3 Picture ..................................................................................................................... 78
7.3.4 ANR .......................................................................................................................... 78
7.3.5 Configure Advanced Recording Settings ................................................................. 78
7.4 Configure Recording Schedule ......................................................................................... 79
7.5 Configure Continuous Recording ..................................................................................... 81
7.6 Configure Motion Detection Triggered Recording ........................................................... 81
7.7 Configure Event Triggered Recording ............................................................................... 82
7.8 Configure Alarm Triggered Recording .............................................................................. 82
7.9 Configure POS Event Triggered Recording ....................................................................... 83
7.10 Configure Picture Capture .............................................................................................. 83
7.11 Configure Holiday Recording and Capture ..................................................................... 83
7.12 Configure Redundant Recording and Capture ............................................................... 85
Chapter 8 Disk Array (RAID) ........................................................................................................ 87
8.1 Create a Disk Array ........................................................................................................... 87
8.1.1 Enable a RAID .......................................................................................................... 87
8.1.2 One-Touch Creation ................................................................................................ 88
8.1.3 Manual Creation ...................................................................................................... 88
8.2 Rebuild an Array ............................................................................................................... 90
8.2.1 Configure a Hot Spare Disk ..................................................................................... 90
8.2.2 Automatically Rebuild an Array ............................................................................... 90
8.2.3 Manually Rebuild an Array ...................................................................................... 91
8.3 Delete an Array................................................................................................................. 92
8.4 Check and Edit Firmware ................................................................................................. 93
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Chapter 9 File Management .......................................................................................................... 94
9.1 Search and Export All Files ............................................................................................... 94
9.1.1 Search Files ............................................................................................................. 94
9.1.2 Export Files .............................................................................................................. 94
9.2 Search and Export Human Files ....................................................................................... 95
9.2.1 Search Human Files ................................................................................................. 95
9.2.2 Export Human Files ................................................................................................. 95
9.3 Search and Export Vehicle Files ....................................................................................... 96
9.3.1 Search Vehicle Files ................................................................................................. 96
9.3.2 Export Vehicle Files ................................................................................................. 96
9.4 Search History Operation ................................................................................................. 97
9.4.1 Save Search Conditions ........................................................................................... 97
9.4.2 Call Search History .................................................................................................. 97
Chapter 10 Playback ....................................................................................................................... 98
10.1 Play Video Files .............................................................................................................. 98
10.1.1 Instant Playback .................................................................................................... 98
10.1.2 Play Normal Video ................................................................................................ 98
10.1.3 Play Smart Searched Video ................................................................................... 99
10.1.4 Play Custom Searched Files ................................................................................. 100
10.1.5 Play Tag Files ....................................................................................................... 101
10.1.6 Play Event Files .................................................................................................... 103
10.1.7 Play Video Synopsis ............................................................................................. 105
10.1.8 Play by Sub-periods ............................................................................................. 105
10.1.9 Play Log Files ....................................................................................................... 106
10.1.10 Play External Files ............................................................................................. 107
10.2 Playback Operations ..................................................................................................... 107
10.2.1 Set Play Strategy in Smart/Custom Mode ........................................................... 107
10.2.2 Edit Video Clips ................................................................................................... 108
10.2.3 Switch between Main Stream and Sub-Stream .................................................. 108
10.2.4 Thumbnails View ................................................................................................ 109
10.2.5 Fisheye View ....................................................................................................... 109
10.2.6 Fast View ............................................................................................................. 110
10.2.7 Digital Zoom ........................................................................................................ 110
10.2.8 POS Information Overlay ..................................................................................... 110
Chapter 11 Event and Alarm Settings ........................................................................................ 111
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11.1 Configure Arming Schedule .......................................................................................... 111
11.2 Configure Alarm Linkage Actions ................................................................................. 111
11.3 Configure Motion Detection Alarms ............................................................................ 113
11.4 Configure Video Loss Alarms ....................................................................................... 115
11.5 Configure Video Tampering Alarms ............................................................................. 116
11.6 Configure Sensor Alarms .............................................................................................. 117
11.6.1 Configure Alarm Inputs ....................................................................................... 117
11.6.2 Configure One-Key Disarming ............................................................................. 117
11.6.3 Configure Alarm Outputs .................................................................................... 118
11.7 Configure Exceptions Alarms ....................................................................................... 120
11.8 Setting Alarm Linkage Actions ...................................................................................... 122
11.8.1 Configure Auto-Switch Full Screen Monitoring .................................................. 122
11.8.2 Configure Audio Warning .................................................................................... 122
11.8.3 Notify Surveillance Center .................................................................................. 123
11.8.4 Configure E-mail Linkage ..................................................................................... 123
11.8.5 Trigger Alarm Outputs ......................................................................................... 123
11.8.6 Configure PTZ Linkage ......................................................................................... 123
11.9 Trigger or Clear Alarm Output Manually ...................................................................... 124
Chapter 12 VCA Event Alarm ..................................................................................................... 126
12.1 Face Detection.............................................................................................................. 126
12.2 Vehicle Detection ......................................................................................................... 127
12.3 Line Crossing Detection ................................................................................................ 128
12.4 Intrusion Detection ...................................................................................................... 129
12.5 Region Entrance Detection .......................................................................................... 131
12.6 Region Exiting Detection .............................................................................................. 132
12.7 Unattended Baggage Detection ................................................................................... 133
12.8 Object Removal Detection ........................................................................................... 134
12.9 Audio Exception Detection ........................................................................................... 135
12.10 Sudden Scene Change Detection ............................................................................... 136
12.11 Defocus Detection ...................................................................................................... 137
12.12 PIR Alarm .................................................................................................................... 138
12.13 Thermal Camera Detection ........................................................................................ 140
Chapter 13 Smart Analysis .......................................................................................................... 141
13.1 People Counting ........................................................................................................... 141
13.2 Heat Map ...................................................................................................................... 141
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Chapter 14 POS Configuration .................................................................................................... 143
14.1 Configure POS Settings ................................................................................................. 143
14.1.1 Configure POS Connection .................................................................................. 143
14.1.2 Configure POS Text Overlay ................................................................................. 147
14.2 Configure POS Alarm .................................................................................................... 148
Chapter 15 Network Settings ...................................................................................................... 149
15.1 Configure TCP/IP Settings ............................................................................................. 149
15.1.1 Device with Dual Network Interface ................................................................... 149
15.1.2 Device with a Single Network Interface .............................................................. 150
15.2 Configure Guarding Vision ........................................................................................... 151
15.3 Configure DDNS ............................................................................................................ 153
15.4 Configure PPPoE ........................................................................................................... 154
15.5 Configure NTP .............................................................................................................. 154
15.6 Configure SNMP ........................................................................................................... 155
15.7 Configure Email ............................................................................................................ 156
15.8 Configure Ports ............................................................................................................. 157
Chapter 16 Hot Spare Device Backup ........................................................................................ 159
16.2 Set Hot Spare Device .................................................................................................... 159
16.3 Set Working Device ...................................................................................................... 160
16.4 Manage Hot Spare System ........................................................................................... 160
Chapter 17 User Management and Security ............................................................................. 162
17.1 Manage User Accounts ................................................................................................. 162
17.1.1 Add a User ........................................................................................................... 162
17.1.2 Edit the Admin User ............................................................................................ 164
17.1.3 Edit an Operator/Guest User ............................................................................... 165
17.1.4 Delete a User ....................................................................................................... 166
17.2 Manage User Permissions ............................................................................................ 166
17.2.1 Set User Permissions ........................................................................................... 166
17.2.2 Set Local Live View Permission for Non-Admin Users ........................................ 168
17.2.3 Set Live View Permission on Lock Screen ........................................................... 169
17.3 Configure Password Security ........................................................................................ 170
17.3.1 Export GUID File .................................................................................................. 170
17.3.2 Configure Security Questions .............................................................................. 171
17.4 Reset Password ............................................................................................................ 172
17.4.1 Reset Password by GUID ..................................................................................... 172
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17.4.2 Reset Password by Security Questions ............................................................... 173
Chapter 18 System Service Maintenance ................................................................................... 174
18.1 Storage Device Maintenance ....................................................................................... 174
18.1.1 Configure Disk Clone ........................................................................................... 174
18.1.2 S.M.A.R.T. Detection ............................................................................................ 175
18.1.3 Bad Sector Detection .......................................................................................... 176
18.1.4 HDD Health Detection ......................................................................................... 177
18.2 Search and Export Log Files ......................................................................................... 178
18.2.1 Search the Log Files ............................................................................................. 178
18.2.2 Export the Log Files ............................................................................................. 179
18.3 Import/Export IP Camera Configuration Files .............................................................. 180
18.4 Import/Export Device Configuration Files ................................................................... 182
18.5 Configure System Services ........................................................................................... 182
18.5.1 Control4 Protocol ................................................................................................ 182
18.5.2 I-VIEW-NOW UPNP Reporting ............................................................................. 183
18.6 Configure Stream Encryption ....................................................................................... 183
18.7 Upgrade the System ..................................................................................................... 184
18.7.1 Upgrade with a Local Backup Device .................................................................. 184
18.7.2 Upgrade by FTP ................................................................................................... 184
18.8 Restore Default Settings ............................................................................................... 186
Chapter 19 General System Settings .......................................................................................... 187
19.1 Configure General Settings .......................................................................................... 187
19.2 Configure Date & Time ................................................................................................ 188
19.3 Configure DST Settings ................................................................................................. 189
Chapter 20 Appendix ................................................................................................................... 190
20.1 Glossary ........................................................................................................................ 190
20.2 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................... 192
20.3 Summary of Changes ................................................................................................... 200
Version 4.1.50 ................................................................................................................ 200
Version 4.1.10 ................................................................................................................ 200
Version 4.1.0 ................................................................................................................... 200
Version 3.4.92 ................................................................................................................. 200
Version 3.4.91 ................................................................................................................ 200
Version 3.4.90 ................................................................................................................ 200
Version 3.4.80 ................................................................................................................ 201
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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Front Panel
1.1.1 NVR-07xx Series
Figure 1-1 NVR-07xx Series
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Table 1-1 Panel Description
No.
Name
Function Description
1
Status
Indicators
ALARM
Turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.
READY
Turns blue when the device is functioning
properly.
STATUS
Turns blue when device is controlled by an IR
remote.
Turns red when controlled by a keyboard and
purple when IR remote and keyboard is used at
the same time.
HDD
Flickers red when data is being read from or
written to HDD.
MODEM
Reserved for future usage.
Tx/Rx
Flickers blue when network connection is
functioning properly.
GUARD
Turns blue when the device is in armed status;
at this time, an alarm is enabled when an event
is detected.
Turns off when the device is unarmed. The
arm/disarm status can be changed by pressing
and holding on the ESC button for more than 3
seconds in live view mode.
2
IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote control.
3
Front Panel Lock
Locks or unlocks the panel by the key.
4
DVD-R/W
Slot for DVD-R/W disk.
5
Alphanumeric Buttons
Switches to the corresponding channel in live
view or PTZ control mode.
Inputs numbers and characters in edit mode.
Switches between different channels in
playback mode.
Turns blue when the corresponding channel is
recording; turns red when the channel is in
network transmission status; turns pink when
the channel is recording and transmitting.
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No.
Name
Function Description
6
USB Interfaces
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional
devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk
Drive (HDD).
7
Composite
Keys
ESC
Returns to the previous menu.
Presses for arming/disarming the device in live
view mode.
REC/SHOT
Enters the Manual Record settings menu.
Presses this button followed by a numeric
button to call a PTZ preset in PTZ control
settings.
Turns audio on/off in the playback mode.
PLAY/AUTO
Enters the playback mode.
Automatically scans in the PTZ control menu.
ZOOM+
Zooms in the PTZ camera in the PTZ control
setting.
A/FOCUS+
Adjusts focus in the PTZ Control menu.
Switches between input methods (upper and
lower case alphabet, symbols and numeric
input).
EDIT/IRIS+
Edits text fields. When editing text fields, it also
deletes the character in front of the cursor.
Checks the checkbox in the checkbox fields.
Adjusts the iris of the camera in PTZ control
mode.
Generates video clips for backup in playback
mode.
Enters/exits the folder of USB device and eSATA
HDD.
MAIN/SPOT/Z
OOM-
Switches between main and spot output.
Zooms out the image in PTZ control mode.
F1/ LIGHT
Selects all items on the list when used in a list
field.
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No.
Name
Function Description
Turns on/off PTZ light (if applicable) in PTZ
control mode.
Switches between play and reverse play in
playback mode.
F2/ AUX
Cycles through tab pages.
Switches between channels in synchronous
playback mode.
MENU/WIPER
Returns to the Main menu (after successful
login).
Presses and holds the button for five seconds to
turn off audible key beep.
Starts wiper (if applicable) in PTZ control mode.
Shows/hides the control interface in playback
mode.
PREV/FOCUS-
Switches between single screen and
multi-screen mode.
Adjusts the focus in conjunction with the
A/FOCUS+ button in PTZ control mode.
PTZ/IRIS-
Enters the PTZ Control mode.
Adjusts the iris of the PTZ camera in PTZ control
mode.
8
Control
Buttons
DIRECTION
Navigates between different fields and items in
menus.
In the playback mode, use the Up and Down
buttons to speed up and slow down recorded
video. Use the Left and Right buttons to select
the next and previous video files.
Cycles through channels in live view mode.
Controls the movement of the PTZ camera in
PTZ control mode.
ENTER
Confirms selection in any of the menu modes.
Checks the checkbox fields.
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No.
Name
Function Description
Plays or pauses the video playing in playback
mode.
Advances the video by a single frame in
single-frame playback mode.
Stops/starts auto switch in auto-switch mode.
9
JOG SHUTTLE Control
Moves the active selection up and down in a
menu.
Cycles through different channels in live view
mode.
Jumps 30s forward/backward in video files in
the playback mode.
Controls the movement of the PTZ camera in
PTZ control mode.
10
POWER ON/OFF
Long press the button for more than 3 seconds
to turn on/off the device.
1.1.2 NVR-13xx Series
Figure 1-2 NVR-13xx Series
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Table 1-2 Panel Description
No.
Name
Function Description
1
Status
Indicators
POWER
Turns green when device is powered up.
HDD
Blinks red when HDD is reading/writing.
Tx/Rx
Blinks green when network connection is functioning
normally.
2
ENTER
The Enter button is used to confirm selection in menu
mode; or used to check checkbox fields and ON/OFF
switch.
In playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the
video.
In single-frame play mode, pressing the Enter button
will play the video by a single frame.
In auto sequence view mode, the buttons can be used
to pause or resume auto sequence.
The Enter button is used to confirm selection in menu
mode; or used to check checkbox fields and ON/OFF
switch.
3
DIRECTION
In menu mode, the direction buttons are used to
navigate between different fields and items and select
setting parameters.
In playback mode, the Up and Down buttons are used
to speed up and slow down record playing, and the
Left and Right buttons are used to move the recording
30s forwards or backwards.
In the image setting interface, the up and down
button can adjust the level bar of the image
parameters.
In live view mode, these buttons can be used to switch
channels.
4
Back
Back to the previous menu.
5
POWER ON/OFF
Power on/off switch.
6
MENU
Access the main menu interface.
7
USB Interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices
such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
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1.1.3 NVR-05xx Series
Figure 1-3 NVR-05xx Series
Table 1-3 Panel Description
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations
The device may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1-4.
Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.
The IR remote is set at the factory to control the device (using default Device ID# 255) without any
additional steps. Device ID# 255 is the default universal device identification number shared by the
devices. You may also pair an IR Remote to a specific device by changing the Device ID#, as follows:
Pairing (Enabling) the IR Remote to a Specific Device (optional)
You can pair an IR Remote to a specific device by creating a user-defined Device ID#. This feature is
useful when using multiple IR Remotes and devices.
On the device:
Step 1 Go to System > General.
Step 2 Type a number (255 digits maximum) into the Device No. field.
On the IR Remote:
No.
Name
Connections
1
POWER
Turns green when device is powered up.
2
HDD
Flickers red when data is being read from or written to HDD.
3
Tx/Rx
Flickers blue when network connection is functioning
properly.
4
USB Interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices such as
USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
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Step 3 Press the DEV button.
Step 4 Use the Number buttons to enter the Device ID# that was entered into the device.
Step 5 Press Enter button to accept the new Device ID#.
Figure 1-4 Remote Control
Unpairing (Disabling) an IR Remote from a Device
To unpair an IR Remote from a device so that the unit cannot control any device functions, proceed
as follows:
Press the DEV key on the IR Remote. Any existing Device ID# will be erased from the unit’s memory
and it will no longer function with the device.
(Re)-enabling the IR Remote requires pairing to a device. See “Pairing the IR Remote to a Specific
device (optional),” above.
The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones on the front panel. See the table 1.4.
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Table 1-4 IR Remote Functions
No.
Name
Function Description
1
POWER
ON/OFF
•To Turn Power On:
-If User Has Not Changed the Default device Device ID# (255):
1.Press Power On/Off button (1).
-If User Has Changed the device Device ID#:
1.Press DEV button.
2.Press Number buttons to enter user-defined Device ID#.
3.Press Enter button.
4.Press Power button to start device.
•To Turn device Off:
-If User Is Logged On:
1.Hold Power On/Off button (1) down for five seconds to display
the “Yes/No” verification prompt.
2.Use Up/Down Arrow buttons (12) to highlight desired selection.
3.Press Enter button (12) to accept selection.
-If User Is Not Logged On:
1.Hold Power On/Off button (1) down for five seconds to display
the user name/password prompt.
2.Press the Enter button (12) to display the on-screen keyboard.
3.Input the user name.
4.Press the Enter button (12) to accept input and dismiss the
on-screen keyboard.
5.Use the Down Arrow button (12) to move to the “Password”
field.
6.Input password (use on-screen keyboard or numeric buttons (3)
for numbers).
7.Press the Enter button (12) to accept input and dismiss the
on-screen keyboard.
8.Press the OK button on the screen to accept input and display
the Yes/No” verification prompt (use Up/Down Arrow buttons (12)
to move between fields)
9.Press Enter button (12) to accept selection.
User name/password prompt depends on device is configuration.
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See “System Configuration” section.
2
DEV
Enable IR Remote: Press DEV button, enter device Device ID# with
number keys, press Enter to pair unit with the device
Disable IR Remote: Press DEV button to clear Device ID#; unit will
no longer be paired with the device
3
Numerals
Switch to the corresponding channel in Live View or PTZ Control
mode
Input numbers in Edit mode
4
EDIT
Delete characters before cursor
Check the checkbox and select the ON/OFF switch
5
A
Adjust focus in the PTZ Control menu
Switch on-screen keyboards (upper and lower case alphabet,
symbols, and numerals)
6
REC
Enter Manual Record setting menu
Call a PTZ preset by using the numeric buttons in PTZ control
settings
Turn audio on/off in Playback mode
7
PLAY
Go to Playback mode
Auto scan in the PTZ Control menu
8
INFO
Reserved
9
VOIP
Switches between main and spot output
Zooms out the image in PTZ control mode
10
MENU
Return to Main menu (after successful login)
N/A
Show/hide full screen in Playback mode
12
DIRECTION
Navigate between fields and menu items
Use Up/Down buttons to speed up/slow down recorded video, and
Left/Right buttons to advance/rewind 30 secs in Playback mode
Cycle through channels in Live View mode
Control PTZ camera movement in PTZ control mode
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ENTER
Confirm selection in any menu mode
Checks checkbox
Play or pause video in Playback mode
Advance video a single frame in single-frame Playback mode
Stop/start auto switch in auto-switch mode
13
PTZ
Enter PTZ Control mode
14
ESC
Go back to previous screen
N/A
15
RESERVED
Reserved
16
F1
Select all items on a list
N/A
Switch between play and reverse play in Playback mode
17
PTZ Control
Adjust PTZ camera iris, focus, and zoom
18
F2
Cycle through tab pages
Switch between channels in Synchronous Playback mode
Troubleshooting Remote Control:
Make sure you have installed 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.
Step 1 Go to System > General by operating the front control panel or the mouse.
Step 2 Check and remember device ID#. The default ID# is 255. This ID# is valid for all the IR remote
controls.
Step 3 Press the DEV button on the remote control.
Step 4 Enter the device ID# you set in step 2.
Step 5 Press the ENTER button on the remote.
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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:
⚫ Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed.
⚫ Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.
⚫ IR receiver is not obstructed.
⚫ No fluorescent lamp is used nearby
If the remote still can’t function properly, please change a 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 device. To use a
USB mouse:
Step 1 Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the device.
Step 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 1-5 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: 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.
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