Network Video Recorder
User
Manual
201501 A2
NVR203-004
NVR203-008
NVR203-004P
NVR203-008P
NVR206-016
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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:
●This device may not cause harmful interference.
●This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Attention! This is a class A product which may cause radio interference in domestic environment; in this
case, the user may be urged to take adequate measures.
Safety Precautions
●To reduce risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
●Do not place the appliance near to heaters, other heat sources or under direct solar irradiation.
●Make sure the ventilation slot on the appliance is not covered during operating.
●To prevent risk of electric shock, connect only to a proper earth grounded outlet. Do not operate appliance
●other none specied power supplies.
●Do not attempt to modify or use the supplied AC power cord if it is not the exact type and rating required.
●Do not attempt to disassemble the appliance. Contact qualied service personnel for maintenance.
●Handle the appliance with care. Do not strike or shake, which may damage the appliance.
Notice
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Regulatory Information
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction 6
1.1 Features 6
1.2 Product Specication
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1.3 Front Panel 10
1.4 Rear Panel 11
1.5 Remote Control (Optional) 14
1.6 Packing Detail and Installation
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1.6.1 Packing 15
1.6.2 Hard Disk Installation 16
2 General Operation 18
2.1 Login 18
2.2 Add IP Cameras to NVR 19
2.2.1 Wizard-Full Auto Install Mode (Plug and Play) 19
2.2.2 Wizard-Manual Install Mode 20
2.2.3 Manual Install 24
2.2.4 IP Camera Discovery 25
2.2.5 Manually Add Camera by Stream Server 26
2.2.6 Manually Add ONVIF IP Camera 27
2.3 Edit cameras 27
2.4 Delete Cameras 27
2.5 Live Viewing 28
2.5.1 Basic Operation 28
3 Search (Playback) Operation 30
3.1 Playback Basic operation 30
3.2 Calendar 31
3.3 Playback operation 31
3.3.1 Search by Time
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3.3.2 Search by Channel 32
3.3.3 Search by Event 32
3.4 Playback operation 33
4 Recording 34
4.1 Schedule Recording Settings 34
4.2 Record Settings
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5 PTZ Control 36
6 Export(Backup) Video 37
6.1 Export Video 37
7 Export Player 38
7.1 Player Installation 38
7.2 Starting the Player Program and Viewing exported video le 38
8 Main Menu Operations 40
8.1 Camera 40
8.1.1 Camera Settings 41
8.1.1.1 Camera Basic Setting 41
8.1.1.2 Camera Advanced Setting 43
8.1.1.3 Video Loss Handle Settings 44
8.1.1.4 Motion Handle Settings 45
8.1.1.5 PTZ settings 46
8.2 Network 47
8.2.1 Network Settings 47
8.2.1.1 WAN Settings 47
8.2.1.2 LAN settings 48
8.2.1.3 DDNS 49
8.2.2 Network Service 50
8.2.2.1 Service 50
8.2.2.2 DHCP Server 51
8.2.3 Network Notication 52
8.2.3.1 E-Mail Notication 52
8.3 Alarm Settings 53
8.3.1 Alarm Input Settings 53
8.3.2 Exception Management 54
8.4 System Settings 55
8.4.1 Device Setting 55
8.4.2 User Settings 56
8.4.3 Date/Time Settings 57
8.4.3.1 General Setting 57
8.4.3.2 DST Settings (Daylight Saving Time) 58
8.4.3.3 NTP Client Settings 59
8.4.4 Display 60
8.4.4.1 General Settings 60
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8.4.4.2 Main Monitor Settings 61
8.4.5 HDD 62
8.4.5.1 HDD General Settings 62
8.4.5.2 HDD Management 63
8.4.6 Miscellaneous 64
8.4.6.1 Shutdown or Reboot the system 64
8.4.6.2 Firmware Upgrade 64
8.4.7 Restore factory default and use conguration 65
8.5 Information 66
8.5.1 General Information 66
8.5.2 Log 67
9 Web Viewer Operation 68
9.1 Connecting to NVR 68
9.2 Login 68
9.3 Remote Live View 70
9.4 Remote Search and Playback 72
9.4.1 Search by Time 72
9.4.2 Search by Channel 73
9.4.3 Search by Event 73
9.4.4 Web Viewer Playback Operation 74
9.4.5 Web Viewer Setup Menu 75
9.4.6 Remote Export 76
9.4.7 Remote PTZ Control 77
9.4.8 Remote Snapshot 78
9.4.9 Remote Digital Zoom 79
9.4.10 Remote Keep Aspect Ratio 79
10 CMS Pro (Central Management Software) 80
10.1 Begin Installation 80
10.2 Start CMS Pro from the PC 85
10.3 CMS Pro UI Overview 86
10.4 Login 87
10.5 Add NVRs to CMS Pro 88
10.5.1 Add Device 88
10.5.2 Remove or Edit or congure device setting 89
10.5.3 CMS Pro Group Video 90
10.5.3.1 Edit Group Content 91
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10.5.3.2 Open Group Stream 91
10.5.3.3 Edit Group Name 91
10.5.3.4 Delete Group 91
10.6 Live Video 92
10.7 Playback Video 97
10.7.1 Search for Playback Videos 96
10.7.1.1 Calendar 96
10.7.2 Search operation 97
10.7.2.1 Search by Time 97
10.7.2.2 Search by Channel 98
10.7.2.3 Search by Event 98
10.8 CMS Playback Operation 99
10.9 CMS Export 99
10.10 Using eMap 101
10.11 Using PTZ Conguration 107
10.12 Multiple Monitor Support 107
10.13 CMS System 108
Appendix1 APP for iOS and Android 110
1.1 Android System 110
1.2 iOS System 115
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1 Introduction
The compact size standalone 4/8/16CH Network Video Recorder NVR203-004/008/004P/008P and NVR206-016 can operate
independently with local live monitoring, recording, playback and local conguration. It supports up to H.264 High Prole
decoding. The high-eciency NVR can perform up to 4/8/16 Full HD recording with multiple recording modes, including
continuous, scheduled, alarm and motion recording.
1.1
Features
●Plug-and-Play installation
It provides users with automatic installation to reduce the redundancy in operation and maintenance costs.
●Local operations and congurations
With local operations and conguration technology, the complicated network congurations are able to perform locally.
●High Resolution local display
It supports live and playback directly from HDMI or VGA monitors. It supports HDMI interface which is able to connect to
HDMI monitor or TV in full HD (1920x 1080) resolution.
●Linux-embedded, highly reliable standalone NVR.
●Record up to 4/8/16 channel Full HD video input.
Video search by date and time, event and channel: It supports convenient video search by date and time, event and
channel on the local playback interface.
●Digital watermark
It provides the digital watermark utility to verify whether the videos are original or not.
●Digital zoom for live and playback .
●Mobile apps
Android, iPhone and iPad.
●CMS
It provides with free bundle CMS to manage 16 NVR devices. Live monitoring with maximum 36 channels simultaneously
and one device playback.
●Support 2 internal SATA HDDs, up to 8TB for NVR203-004P/008P; 3 internal SATA HDDs, up to 12TB for NVR203-
004/008; 6 internal SATA HDDs, up to 24TB for NVR206-016.
●Convenient Control of PTZ cameras
It supports PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) cameras to adjust directly from the NVR and they can be viewed on the local display.
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System NVR203-004 NVR203-008
Operating System Embedded Linux
Operations Live, Recording, Playback, Backup & Remote access
Control Mode USB mouse, Webpage, CMS
Video
Decompression H.264 HP/MP/BP, up to 30fps@1080p
IP Camera Inputs 4 channel;
each one is up to 30fps@1080p
8 channel;
each one is up to 30fps@1080p
Audio
Input 1 x RCA
Output 1 x RCA
Audio Recording Ye s
Display
Display mode Full screen/Multi-screen/PIP/Sequence
Output 1x HDMI(up to 1920x1080, 60Hz),1xVGA(up to 1920x1080, 60Hz)
Sequence Yes
OSD GUI
Recording
Recording Mode Continuous, scheduled, alarm, motion
Recording Capability Up to 120 fps at Full HD(1920x1080) Up to 240 fps at Full HD(1920x1080)
Pre Recording 5 seconds
Post Recording 300 or above seconds
Playback & Backup
Display mode Full screen/Multi-screen
Playback capability up to 4 channel simultaneous playback up to 8 channel simultaneous playback
Playback control Play/Pause/Step/Fast forward/Rewind/Fast rewind
Search Control By Channel, Date/Time, Events
Export Through USB/Webpage/CMS
Internal Storage* Up to 3 x SATA HDDs
Remote View
Remote Client Yes, Via IE Web Viewer, CMS
Mobile Viewing on Smartphone/Tablet PC Yes(iOS & Android)
Remote Live View Max. 32 channel transmission
Network
Support TCP/IP, SMTP, DHCP, DDNS, PPPoE, UDP,SSL,RTP,RTSP,NTP
Ethernet 1x10/100Mbps(WAN), 1x10/100/1000Mbps(LAN)
I/O
USB 2 (1 for mouse control and 1 for backup)
Alarm 4 Alarm in/ 1 Alarm out 8 Alarm in/ 2 Alarm out
RS485 1; Support Pelco D, Pelco P
Security
Watermark Yes
User Privilege 3 Levels of User Access Support
Environmental
Power Supply
Input: AC100~240V, 50 / 60 Hz
Output: DC12V / 7.5A
Dimension 355(W ) x 63(H) x 265(D) mm±5mm
Temperature 0°C ~ 40°C (50°F ~ 104°F)
** SATA HDD not included.
** The specications are subject to change without any notice.
1.2
Product Specication
NVR203-004/008
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System NVR203-004P NVR203-008P
IP Camera Inputs 4 channels 8 channels
Operating System Embedded Linux
Operations Live, Recording, Playback, Backup & Remote access
Control Mode USB mouse, Webpage, CMS
Camera Compliant MESSOA IP Cameras, ONVIF, RTSP
Video
Compression H.264 HP/MP/BP
Resolution Up to 1080P(1920x1080)
Audio
Input 1 x RCA
Output 1 x RCA
Audio Recording Ye s
Display
Display mode Full screen/Multi-screen/PIP/Sequence
Output 1x HDMI(up to 1920x1080, 60Hz),1xVGA(up to 1920x1080, 60Hz)
Sequence Yes
OSD GUI
Remote View Yes, Via IE Web Viewer, CMS
Mobile Viewing on Smartphone/Tablet PC Yes(iOS & Android)
Recording
Recording Mode Continuous, scheduled, alarm, motion
Recording Capability Up to 120 fps at Full HD(1920x1080) Up to 240 fps at Full HD(1920x1080)
Pre Recording 5 seconds
Post Recording 0~255
Playback & Backup
Display mode Full screen/Multi-screen
Playback capability up to 4 channel simultaneous playback up to 8 channel simultaneous playback
Playback control Play/Pause/Step/Fast forward/Rewind/Fast rewind
Search Control By Camera, Date/Time, Events
Export Through USB/Webpage/CMS
Internal Storage* Up to 2 x SATA HDDs
Network
Support TCP/IP,SMTP,DHCP,DDNS,PPPoE,UDP,SSL,RTP,RTSP,NTP
Ethernet 1x10/100Mbps(WAN); 1-4 port,
10/100Mbps with PoE
1x10/100Mbps(WAN); 1-8 port,
10/100Mbps with PoE
PoE
Standards IEEE 802.3af
Max. PoE Output per Port 15W
Total PoE Budget 60W
I/O
USB 2; For backup device and mouse control
Alarm 4 Alarm in, 1 Alarm out
RS485 1; Support Pelco D, Pelco P
Security
Watermark Yes
User Privilege 3 Levels of User Access Support
Environmental
Power Supply
Input: AC100~240V, 50 / 60 Hz
Output: DC12V(NVR), DC48V(PoE switch)
Dimension 355(W ) x 72(H) x 264(D) mm ± 5mm
Temperature 0°C ~ 40°C (50°F ~ 104°F)
** SATA HDD not included.
** The specications are subject to change without any notice.
NVR203-004P/008P
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System NVR206-016
Operating System Embedded Linux
Operations Live, Recording, Playback, Backup & Remote access
Control Mode USB mouse, IR remote control, Webpage, CMS
Video
Decompression H.264 HP/MP/BP, up to 30fps@1080p
IP Camera Inputs 16 channel; each one is up to 30fps@1080p
Audio
Input 1 x RCA
Output 1 x RCA
Display
Display mode Full screen/Multi-screen/PIP/Sequence
Output 1x HDMI(up to 1920x1080, 60Hz),1xVGA(up to 1920x1080, 60Hz)
Sequence Yes
OSD GUI
Recording
Recording Mode Continuous, scheduled, alarm, motion
Recording Capability Up to 480 fps at Full HD(1920x1080)
Pre Recording 5 seconds
Post Recording 300 or above seconds
Playback & Backup
Display mode Full screen/Multi-screen
Playback capability 16 channel simultaneous playback
Playback control Play/Pause/Step/Fast forward/Rewind/Fast rewind
Search Control By Channel, Date/Time, Events
Export Through USB/Webpage
Internal Storage* Up to 6 x SATA HDDs
Remote View
Remote Client Yes, Via IE Web Viewer, CMS
Mobile Viewing on Smartphone/Tablet PC Yes(iOS & Android)
Remote Live View Max. 64 channel transmission
Network
Support TCP/IP, SMTP, DHCP, DDNS, PPPoE, UDP,SSL,RTP,RTSP,NTP
Ethernet 2x10/100/1000Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet port
I/O
USB 2 (1 for mouse control and 1 for backup)
Alarm 16 Alarm in/ 4 Alarm out
RS485 1; Support Pelco D, Pelco P
Security
Watermark Yes
User Privilege 3 Levels of User Access Support
Environmental
Power Supply Input: AC100~240V, 50 / 60 Hz
Dimension 430(W ) x 66(H) x 380(D) mm ± 5mm
Temperature 0°C ~ 40°C (50°F ~ 104°F)
** SATA HDD not included.
** The specications are subject to change without any notice.
NVR206-016
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1.3
Front Panel
NVR203-004/008 Front Panel
NVR203-004P/008P Front Panel
NVR206-016 Front Panel
1. Power button: Power On/O NVR.
2. IR receiver: Receiver for IR remote.
3. Status indicators:
: HDD Indicator turns on when system is accessing hard disk
: Alarm indicator turns on when alarm is detected.
: Exception indicator turns on when system exception alert is detected, such as disk full, disk error, no disk, network
disconnect, illegal login, disk over temperature, fan fail, network fail, power loss and IP conict.
: Rec indicator turns on when NVR is recording.
: WAN indicator turns on when NVR is connecting to WAN port.
: LAN indicator turns on when IP Camera is connecting to LAN port.
4. CH1~CH8 /CH1~CH16 : Indicators turn on when the video is connected to the system.
5. USB port : USB port for connecting devices, such as USB mouse or USB ash device.
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1. Audio In: Connect the microphone or camera audio input device to the audio input connector.
2. Audio Out: Connect a speaker or other audio output device to the audio output connector.
3. VGA: Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA output connector.
4. HDMI: Connect a HDMI monitor to the HDMI output connector.
5. LAN: Connect hub with IP cameras via RJ-45 network cable.
6. WAN: Connect NVR to Internet via a RJ-45 network cable.
7. RS485 socket: For RS485 PTZ control.
8. Alarm In: Connect to 4 or 8 alarm inputs to the alarm input connectors.
9. Alarm Out: N.C or N.O type alarm signal out.
10. Power: Plug the DC12V power source into the power socket.
1.4
Rear Panel
The rear panel connectors for NVR203-004/008 is:
1. Monitor 2: Connect a VGA monitor to the Monitor 2 output.
2. Alarm in/ Out: Connect 4 alarm inputs to the alarm connectors. Alarm Out: N.C. or N.O type alarm signal out.
RS485 socket: For RS485 PTZ control.
3. Audio In: Connect the microphone or camera audio output to the audio input connector.
4. Audio Out: Connect a speaker or other audio output device to the audio output connector.
5. Monitor 1: Connect a HDMI monitor to the Monitor 1 output connector.
6. WAN: Connect NVR to Internet via a RJ-45 network cable.
7. LAN 1 ~ 4: Connect IP camera to the same LAN as the NVR. Connect IP camera to PoE (Power over Ethernet) ports.
8. DC 48V: Plug the DC 48V source into DC 48V port to power the main unit.
9. DC 12V: Plug the DC 12V source into DC 12V port to power the IP cameras.
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1. Monitor 2: Connect a VGA monitor to the Monitor 2 output.
2. Alarm in/ Out: Connect 4 alarm inputs to the alarm connectors. Alarm Out: N.C. or N.O type alarm signal out.
RS485 socket: For RS485 PTZ control.
3. Audio In: Connect the microphone or camera audio output to the audio input connector.
4. Audio Out: Connect a speaker or other audio output device to the audio output connector.
5. Monitor 1: Connect a HDMI monitor to the Monitor 1 output connector.
6. WAN: Connect NVR to Internet via a RJ-45 network cable.
7. LAN 1 ~ 8: Connect IP camera to the same LAN as the NVR. Connect IP camera to PoE (Power over Ethernet) ports.
8. Plug the DC 48V source into DC 48V port to power the main unit.
9. Plug the DC 12V source into DC 12V port to power the IP cameras.
The rear panel connectors for NVR203-008P is:
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1. Power: Plug the power cord into the power socket.
2. Alarm Out: N.C or N.O type alarm signal out.
3. Alarm In: Connect to 16 alarm inputs to the alarm input connectors.
4. RS485 socket: For RS485 PTZ control.
5. Audio Out: Connect a speaker or other audio output device to the audio output connector.
6. Audio In: Connect the microphone or camera audio input to the audio input connector.
7. HDMI: Connect a HDMI monitor to the HDMI output connector.
8. VGA: Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA output connector.
9. LAN: Connect hub with IP cameras via RJ-45 network cable.
10. WAN: Connect NVR to Internet via a RJ-45 network cable.
11. USB port: USB port for connecting devices, such as USB mouse or USB ash device.
12. Ext. IR: Connect IR extension cable to Ext. IR port to increase the range of an infrared signal.
The rear panel connectors for NVR206-016 is:
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Alarm Input / Output Connection
The alarm input/output interface of the NVR is shown below.
Connect the alarm inputs
Congure the alarm inputs as N/O or N/C in the NVR UI system.
Each (alarm) input line can be switched by a contact from external devices. Wire them as either Normally Open or Normally
Closed.
Specications
Alarm input impedence: Internal pull-up 10 K to +5 VInput voltage range: 0 VDC minimum to 12 VDC maximum
Input voltage threshold: low voltage 0.5 V maximum, high voltage 2 V minimum
Connect the alarm outputs
Congure the alarm outputs as N/O or N/C in the NVR UI system.
The 2 alarm output relays are responding to input alarms and triggers. Do not exceed 24 Vdc, 500 mA (continuous), or 10 VA
on an alarm output relay's contacts.
Specications
Switching current (resistive): 500 mA maximum
Switching voltage (resistive): 24 VDC maximum
Cable cross section: AWG 26-16 (0.13-1.5 mm2)
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1.5 Remote Control (Optional)
The NVR can be operated through the remote controller. The remote control operation is showing in below gure. Batteries
(2xAAA) must be installed before operating.
1. ID Button: Press ID button + number key to switch to the NVR
that user would like to control. Press a number between 1 and
9 corresponding to the unit ID user wish to control. The user ID
must be set in the device before operating.
2. Export Button: Enable/disable Export menu.
3. F1/F2 Button: Reserved.
4. ACK Button: Alarm acknowledged.
5. Alphanumeric Buttons
6. Display Button: Press to switch the display mode.
7. Sequence Button: Press to enable/disable sequence display
mode.
8. Zoom Button: For digital zoom in/out operation under digital
zoom mode. Or for zoom in/out control under PTZ mode.
9. Focus Button: For focus control under PTZ mode.
10. PTZ Button: To enable/disable PTZ control menu.
11. Direction/Enter Button: The Direction buttons are used to
navigate the focus display windows or select items in the
menu.The Enter button is used to conrm the selection.
12. Search Button: To enable/disable playback mode.
13. Menu Button: To enable/disable conguration menu.
14. Playback Control Buttons: Same as playback operation on
playback mode.
15. PTZ control Buttons: Same as PTZ control operation on PTZ
mode.
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1.6 Packing Detail and Installation
1.6.1 Packing
NVR203-004/008 packing includes the below.
The package contains the following items:
●Network video recorder x 1
●IR remote control x 1 (optional)
●Quick Install Guide x1
●Power adapter x 1
●Power cord x 1
●Alarm terminal block x 4
●SATA connection cable x 3
●Hard disk mounting bracket x 6
●Screws for mounting bracket x 15
●Screws for mounting hard disk x 15
NVR203-004P/008P packing includes the below.
The package contains the following items:
●Network video recorder x 1
●IR remote control x 1 (optional)
●Quick Install Paper x1
●Power adapter x 2 (One for PoE switch and the other for NVR)
●Power cord x 2
●Alarm terminal block x 2
●SATA connection cable x 2
●Hard drive mounting bracket x 4
●Screws for mounting bracket x 10
●Screws for mounting hard drive x 10
NVR206-016 packing includes the below.
The package contains the following items:
●Network video recorder x 1
●IR remote control x 1 (optional)
●19” rack mount bracket x2 (optional)
●Quick Install Guide x1
●Power cord x1
●Alarm terminal block 10P x 2
●Alarm terminal block 6P x 2
●SATA connection cable x 6
●Hard disk mounting bracket x 6
●Screws for mounting bracket x 15
●Screws for mounting hard disk x 28
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1.6.2 Hard Disk Installation
Hard disk installation steps for Lite NVR.
Follow the steps to install or replace the hard disk:
Step 1. Take out the screws on the back panel of the unit.
Step 2. Slide opens the top cover.
Step 3. Use the HDD mounting screws attached in the accessory pack to x the mounting brackets to the both sides of hard drive.
Step 4. Connect SATA & Power wire to Hard Disk and put it on right position of the case. Use the HDD mounting screws
attached in the accessory pack to x the hard drive with bracket rmly on to the chassis.
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Step 5. Connect the SATA cables and SATA power cable to the SATA connectors on the main board and HDDs.
The HDD SATA connectors on the mainboard for dierent mainboards are shown as below.
NVR203-004/008 NVR203-004P NVR203-008P NVR206-016
NVR203-004/008 NVR203-004P NVR203-008P NVR206-016
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Click on the User Name and Password column to bring up the virtual keyboard to enter the default user account and
password to login to the system.
The default user name/password is:
If Auto logout is enabled, the system will automatically logout after the preset time. To login to the system, left click on the
mouse to bring up the login menu. The functions available can be limited by setting passwords. Access to the unit’s functions
is determined by the user level of the user logged in.
2 General Operation
2.1. Login
It is requested to login after boot up if the user authentication is enabled.
NOTE
Administrator user name/password: admin/admin
Operator user name/password: operator/operator
Guest user name/password: guest/guest
Authority Instructions based on 3 levels of users
Administrator Operator Guest
View live Yes Yes Ye s
OSD Yes Yes Ye s
Live Multiple-up Yes Yes Ye s
Zoom Yes Yes Ye s
Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Yes Yes No
Playback Yes Yes No
Export Yes Yes No
Acknowledge Alarm Yes Ye s No
Conguration Yes No No
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2.2 Add IP Cameras to NVR
2.2.1. Wizard-Full Auto Install Mode (Plug and Play)
There are 6 methods to add IP cameras to NVR. User can use full auto install mode (Refer to 2.2.1 Wizard-Full Auto Install
Mode), Wizard-manual install (Refer to 2.2.2 Wizard-Manual Install Mode), Manual Install (Refer to 2.2.3 Manual Install ),
Discovery (Refer to 2.2.4 IP Camera Discovery) or IP Camera Stream Server (Refer to 2.2.5 Manually Add IP camera by Stream
Server) or by Manually Add Camera by ONVIF(Refer to 2.2.6 Manually Add Camera by ONVIF).
When the rst time connect IP cameras to the NVR, the NVR will pop up install wizard window. NVR provides plug and play
feature if user install specic IP cameras in Full Auto Install mode. User just needs to click Full Auto Install and then the NVR
will automatically congure IP address of a camera connected by LAN. The NVR will then detect the IP camera and display
image soon.
The connection of the LAN port is for IP cameras. The connection of the WAN port is for the NVR to Internet.
Please click “Full Auto Install” and the NVR will automatically congure IP cameras connected by LAN. After few seconds, the
NVR will detect the IP cameras and display image.
NOTE
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The connected IP cameras must be integrated IP cameras for NVR to perform plug and play feature.
User can also go to Conguration->System->Device->Install Wizard->Go to bring up Install Wizard.
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2.2.2 Wizard-Manual Install Mode
If user would like to add IP camera manually in wizard, please follow the below steps.
Step 1. Click Manual Install and press Next to the next page.
Step 2. User can congure NVR device settings. User can change the device name, select the desired display language,
enable or disable authentication or keep the recorded data in hard disk or not. After nish the device setting,
please click Next to the next page.
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Step 3. User can congure network settings for WAN and LAN.
● The connection of the LAN port is for IP cameras. The connection of the WAN port is for the NVR to Internet.
● The NVR provides the options for user to access to the NVR through DHCP, Fixed IP or PPPoE. Select the option user would
like to use to enable and congure the settings.
● When the LAN port of the NVR is connected to IP cameras, user can choose DHCP or Fixed IP to enable and congure the
settings.
● After nish the network settings, please press Next to the next page.
Step 4. User can congure Date/Time settings of the NVR. After nish the Date/Time settings, please press Apply to save
user’s changes and proceed to the next step.
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●Adjust Time : Click on the column and the Calendar will pop up on screen for user to adjust the system date and time.
●Time Zone: Set the time zone that the NVR adjusts to when updating from the time server.
●Date Format: Select date format from DD/MM/YYYY, MM/DD/YYYY or YYYY/MM/DD.
●Time Format: Select time format between 12 Hours and 24 Hours.
●NTP On/O: To enable or disable system NTP synchronization.
Step 5. After press Apply button, the NVR will save those parameters and start to scan the LAN environment to search for the
specic IP cameras.
Step 6. After NVR gets the specic IP cameras, it will display the IP camera list. User can click Add button
to add IP camera into desired channel.
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Step 7. After adding IP cameras into NVR, NVR will start to congure the parameters of the IP cameras.
Step 8. When NVR nish the conguration of the IP cameras, it will pop up the success message and IP camera also
successfully add into NVR.
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Note
In order to add IP camera successfully to NVR, NVR manage port number must be the same as IP camera
http port number.
2.2.3 Manual Install
User can add IP cameras manually in Camera-Settings menu by following the below steps.
Step 1. Please click Manual Install button to add IP camera.
Step 2. After click Manual Install button, NVR will pop up the below screen. Please select IP camera brand name, model
name,IP address, manage port, user name, password, and stream prole. After nish the settings, please select this
IP camera to the desired channel and click Apply to save the parameters and proceed to the next step.
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Step 3. When the IP camera is installed successfully, NVR will pop up the success message.
2.2.4 IP Camera Discovery
Click “Discovery” button to start search IP cameras(s) connected in the same network segment of NVR.
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After NVR nish scanning, user will see the list of every connected IP cameras with its detailed information, MAC address and
connection status to the NVR.
User can add the IP camera into the desired channel.
2.2.5 Manually Add Camera by Stream Server
User can add IP camera to NVR by input IP camera’s RTSP URL in main prole and sub prole, user name and password.
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2.2.6 Manually Add ONVIF IP Camera
User can add ONVIF IP camera to NVR by ONVIF protocol. Select brand name as ONVIF, input ONVIF IP camera’s IP address,
manage port number, user name and password. Click Probe to search this specic IP camera to add IP camera into NVR.
2.3 Edit cameras
Click to edit cameras. Congure the connection and video prole information as needed.
2.4 Delete Cameras
Click to delete the camera.
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2.5 Live Viewing
2.5.1 Basic Operation
The NVR will enter into the Live View mode after user login to the system.
Use mouse to double click on any video channel to bring it up to full screen display.
The basic operation icons are showing on the main screen, the functions are:
(A) System indicators, Channel selection and Audio output selection
The system indicator is showing general system status for each input channel.
(1) The color of the button stands for the status for each channel as listed:
White – Normal, the camera input is installed and enabled.
Grey – The video input is disabled.
Red – Video Lost or Motion or Alarm triggered.
(2) Recording status indicator
Red – Recording
Grey – Not Recording
(3) Audio output selection
Click on the Audio icon on the channel user would like to display, the audio output will switch to the selected channel.
(4) To switch channel in the display window, move the focus channel to the selected window, click on the channel button
user wish to display, the channel will be switched.
(D)
(B)
(2) (1)
(3)
(C)
(A)
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(B) Display mode control :
Single view display mode
PIP display mode
First/ Second Quad display mode
3x3 display mode
Sequence display mode
Show/Hide OSD
Switch display to full screen display mode
(C) Function Control
Alarm acknowledge, click to disable buzzer when alarm is triggered
Click to enable/disable Setup menu
Click to bring up Export menu
Click to switch to search and playback mode
Under full screen mode, click the button to enable Digital Zoom function.
Right click on the mouse to drag on the screen to zoom in the selected area.
Click to bring up the PTZ control panel
Click to Logout from the current user’s privilege.
(D) Current date time: It indicates the current system time.
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3 Search (Playback) Operation
3.1 Playback Basic Operation
To search and playback the video, click Playback button on the main page to switch to playback mode as show
below.
The display mode controls are the same as under Live View mode.
The function controls are as below:
Click to bring up the Export menu
Under full screen mode, click to enable Digital Zoom function.
Right click on the mouse to drag on the screen to zoom in the selected area.
Click to switch to live view mode
Show/Hide OSD
Note
Click the display icons to playback multiple channels simultaneously.
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3.2 Calendar
The calendar on the screen shows the recorded data contains in the hard drives. The date highlighted in orange means
there’s recorded data of the date in the hard drives. The red highlighted date indicates the current search date. Click on the
calendar to select the date user would like to search.
3.3 Playback Operation
The recorded le list is showing in the column below, the les can be searched by Time, Channel and Event. Select the
search type and the results will show in the list below. Double click on the selected le then the video will start to play on the
display window.
3.3.1 Search by Time
Select Time Search, all the video les of the selected date will be shown in the list. Each le
contains maximum 60 minutes of the video. Select the time range user would like to view and
double click the item to start to play on the display window.
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3.3.2 Search by Channel
3.3.3 Search by Event
Select the channel that user would like search. All the event video les of the selected date and
channel will be shown in the list. Select the event video user would like to view and double
click the item to start to play on the display window.
The system provides the option to search the video by each event type and channel. All the
event video les of the selected event type and channel will be shown in the list. Select the
event video user would like to view and double click the item to start to play on the display
window.
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Click to playback video.
Click to pause video.
Click to reverse playback.
Click to switch to fast forward playback, use and to adjust playback Speed, in x0.25, x0.5, x1, x2, x4
and x8.
Pause the video and click the button to step forward playback.
Click to fast forward to the next section.
Click to switch to fast reverse playback, use and to adjust playback speed, in x1, x2, and x4 and x8.
Pause the video and click the button to step reverse playback.
Click to fast backward to the previous section.
3.4 Playback Operation
Please refer to the below for the playback control function:
The progress bar shows the current playback status and timeline. Drag the time indicator on the progress bar to move to the
selected timeline to playback.
On the time bar, it also indicates the initial and end time of the current playback section.
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●To setup schedule, select the channel from the left column, the recording option for the channel will be shown in the
right column.
●Click on the day(Sun ~ Sat) user would like to set schedule, check in the column to enable the timelines and select the
recording behaviors. User can congure multiple timelines for each day.
●Click Day Copy to select the day user would like to copy to.
●Click CH Copy to allow user to copy the settings of the whole week from one channel to other channels.
●Click Apply to save the changes.
4 Recording
NVR is set to continually record once the system startup. NVR supports the following recording mode.
●Continuous recording: By default, all channels are enabled with continuous recording.
●Event recording: NVR can be configured to record event only when motion or video loss or alarm is detected. When
motion of IP camera is detected, the motion icon (M) appears in the channel and NVR will start to record. When video
loss of IP camera occurs, the Video loss icon (V ) appears in the channel and NVR will start to record. When external alarm
device is triggered, the alarm icon (A) appears in the channel and NVR will start to record.
4.1 Schedule Recording Settings
In the Camera-Schedule sub menu, user can define the recording schedule and recording behavior for each individual
channel in the below page.
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4.2 Record Settings
In the Camera-Record sub menu, user can dene the recording behavior in the record setup menu. Each channel can be
congured independently.
Click on the selected channel to bring up the setup page.
●Record Audio
Enable or Disable the audio recording.
●Pre-event
Set the pre-event recoding duration. The maximum pre-recording
duration is 5 seconds.
●Post-event
Set the post-event recording duration.
•Click Apply to save the settings.
•Click Copy to copy the settings to other channels.
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Click on the PTZ button to enable the PTZ control panel as shown below.
The PTZ control will apply the PTZ command to the current focus camera channel if it’s connected to a PTZ device which
includes RS485 PTZ device or Network PTZ device.
The functions are:
●8 way pan/tilt control
To pan/tilt the PTZ device to up/down/left/right/up right /up left /down right / down left.
●Speed
There are ve levels of speed (Lowest/Low/Normal/High/Highest) can be applied when press the pan/tilt control.
●Set
To save the current PTZ position as it’s internal preset position.
●Go
Go to the preset position
●Quick Preset 1–10
The quick button to go to the preset positions.
5 PTZ Control
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6 Export (Backup) Video
To export the video from NVR hard disk to external USB drive device or self-powered USB external hard drive.
6.1 Export Video
1. Insert a USB drive or USB external hard drive into NVR USB port.
2. Click Export button to bring up the Export menu shown as below. Export video les to external USB drive.
3. Select the video le by input the below data.
•Start Time: Click on the date/time, the calendar will pop up on the screen for user to select the date and input the start time.
•Record Duration: Input the data duration to be exported.
•Channel: Select the channels to be exported.
The video les will be shown in the list. The total data size and available external storage size will be shown under the list.
User can assign the recording path by clicking the “ Open Folder” icon.
4. Click Start to execute the exporting process and wait for it complete.
User can view the exported video by the Export Player. Click Export Player to download to the USB drive if the user does not
have the Player installed.To playback the exported le by using the steps in Chapter 7 export player.
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Double click on the Player.exe le to start the program.
The Player will be displayed as shown below:
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Export Player
The Export Player allows user to view video exported from the NVR or Web viewer on a PC (System operating platform:
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8).
7.1 Player Installation
The Export Player can be downloaded from NVR or Web Viewer.
On the NVR, insert the USB pen drive then start the Export page as shown below.
Click Export Player button and the system will automatically store the Player in the pen drive.
7.2 Starting the Player Program and Viewing exported video le
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Click Open button to select the exported video le. Drag the les to the window that would like to playback.
The Player will automatically start to play the video.
Video Player Operations
Single view display mode
Quad display mode
Keep video aspect ratio of exported video as 16:9 or 4:3
Under full screen mode, click to enable Digital Zoom function.
Right click on the mouse to drag on the screen to zoom in the selected area.
Click to take a snapshot of the selected video.
Click watermark icon to verify the video is authentic or not.
The progress bar shows the current playback status and timeline. Drag the time indicator on the progress bar to move to the
selected timeline to playback.
Click to playback video
Click to pause video
Click to switch to fast forward playback, use and to adjust playback speed, in x0.25, x0.5, x1, x2, x4
and x8.
Click to stop playback video
Click to enable or disable audio playback. Drag the slide bar to adjust the volume. When audio is on, the user
can move the focus window to the select the channel that would like to play.
Click to convert the video le of the selected channel to AVI format.
Note
The Player is only PC compatible. User can playback exported .avs video les in 4-up screen. If user would
like to view .avi le, please convert .avs le to avi le by click AVI icon on the Player.
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Main Menu Operations
8.1 Camera
Click the Conguration button , the setup menu will be enable and shown as below. Please refer to below for the
setup menu functions.
The camera setup menu allows user to congure the behaviors related to the input video of IP cameras.
Note
By default the user name is admin and the password is admin.
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8.1.1 Camera Settings
In the Camera-Settings sub menu, it displays the current IP camera information, including camera title, IP address, Auto-IP
address and IP camera connecting status.
Click on the for detailed setup of each IP camera.
Click on the to delete IP camera.
8.1.1.1 Camera Basic Setting
In the Camera-Settings-Basic sub menu, user will see the IP camera basic information and user can congure stream proles
of the IP cameras from the NVR.
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●User Name
User need to input the user name of the IP camera. The NVR will display the default IP camera user name. Once user make
the change of the user name of the IP camera, please input the new user name.
●Password
User need to input the password of the IP camera. The NVR will display the default IP camera password. Once user make
the change of the password of the IP camera, please input the new password.
●Stream Proles
There are dierent stream proles of the IP camera. User can select the desired stream prole as the recorded main prole
and sub prole. Click Apply to save the changes.
●Main Prole
The resolution of the main prole reects the stream proles selection. User can congure Frame rate and Max Bitrate of
the IP camera from NVR.
●Sub Prole
The resolution of the sub prole reects the stream proles selection. User can congure Frame rate and Max Bitrate of the
IP camera from NVR.
Note
User must congure NVR manage port number same as IP camera http port number.
Only for integrated IP cameras, user can make the changes of stream proles, frame rate and max bit
rate of IP cameras from this sub menu.
Note
To congure recording video quality setting
●Camera title
Click on the column, the virtual keyboard will pop-up for user to input the camera title shown on the NVR.
●Model Name
It indicates the model name of IP camera.
●IP address
It indicates the IP address of the IP camera.
●Auto-IP address
It indicates the Auto-IP address of the IP camera.
●MAC address
It indicates the MAC address of the IP camera.
●Manage Port
User can congure the port of the IP camera.
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8.1.1.2 Camera Advanced Setting
In the Camera-Settings-Advanced sub menu, user can congure image settings of integrated IP cameras from the NVR.
User can adjust video brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, mirror and ip of the IP cameras. Press Restore to back to
the last parameter settings. Press Exit to back the previous page.
User can select Apply setting from cameras and NVR will use camera current image parameters to apply to camera.
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8.1.1.3 Video Loss Handle Settings
In the Camera-Settings-Video Loss Handle sub menu, it allows user to define the system actions while there’s video loss
triggered.
●Buzzer – Select On to trigger buzzer when video loss is detected.
●Trigger Alarm Out – The corresponding alarm output setting.
●Send Email – Select On to send e-mail to the preset mail account when video loss is detected.
●Triggered Camera – The system allows user to trigger multiple cameras for event recording, select the cameras that would
like to be triggered when video loss is detected.
Click Apply to save the settings.
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8.1.1.4 Motion Handle Settings
In the Camera-Settings-Motion Handle Settings sub menu, it allows user to dene the system actions while there’s motion
triggered.
●Enabled
Select On to enable motion handle.
●Buzzer
Select On to trigger buzzer when motion is detected.
●Spot on Main Monitor
Select On to spot on main monitor when motion is detected.
●Trigger Alarm Out
The corresponding alarm output setting.
●Send Email
Select On to send e-mail to the preset mail account when motion is detected.
●Triggered Camera
The system allows user to trigger multiple cameras for event recording. Select the cameras that would like to be triggered
when motion is detected.
Click Apply to save the settings.
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8.1.1.5 PTZ settings
In the Camera-Settings-PTZ sub menu, it allows user to congure the settings if the NVR is connected to a RS485 PTZ camera
or Network PTZ camera.
●Enabled
Select On to enable PTZ control.
●PTZ Type
It will display RS485 PTZ or Network PTZ. It depends on which PTZ type NVR connects.
●PTZ Protocol
Select the correct PTZ protocol type. NVR support Pelco P and Pelco D protocols.
●Baud Rate
Select the speed used to transmit instruction or information through the RS485 port on the NVR.
●Data Bit
The data bit used for transferring. This can be set to 8 or 7 through RS485 connection.
●Parity
This selects the transmission level of the connection through RS485 connection. Choose either None, Odd, or Even .
●Stop Bit
This eld is to set the stop bit for the RS485 connection. This can be set to 1 or 2.
●Address
The address must set to the same address of RS485 PTZ camera.
Click Apply to save the settings.
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8.2 Network
8.2.1 Network Settings
The Network function must be enabled and congured properly in order to access and congure the IP cameras and NVR.
8.2.1.1 WAN Settings
In the Network-Settings-WAN sub menu, user is required to set up the WAN setting properly in order to access NVR via
internet.
●The NVR provides the options for user to access to the NVR through DHCP or Fixed IP or PPPoE. Select the option user
would like to use to enable and congure the settings.
●The default Fixed IP is 192.168.2.10.
Click Apply to save the settings.
To Congure ports:
1. Congure HTTP port and RTSP Port elds are needed.
2. HTTP Port No.: It is used to enable the system connection of Web Viewer. The default port number is 80.
3. RTSP Port: It is used for specic application. The default port number is 554.
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8.2.1.2 LAN settings
In the Network-Settings-LAN sub menu, user is required to set up the LAN setting properly in order to access IP cameras via
intranet.
●The NVR provides the options for DHCP or Fixed IP in LAN environment. Select the option user would like to use to enable
and congure the settings.
●The default Fixed IP is 192.168.1.10.
Click Apply to save the settings.
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8.2.1.3 DDNS
In the Network-Settings-DDNS sub menu, user can select DDNS provider to congure the Dynamic DNS.
To congure DDNS settings:
1. Enable Network-WAN setting. Ensure the WAN networking setting is properly congured and system is able to connect to
internet.
2. Select ON to enable DDNS
3. Enter the Domain Name.
4. Choose the user name and password.
5. Click Apply to save the settings.
The built-in DDNS allows user to enter messoa-ddns settings.
Prerequistes of messoa-ddns:
1. Enable Network-WAN setting. Ensure the WAN networking setting is properly congured and system is able to connect to
internet. Please refer to 8.2.1.1 WAN Settings.
2. Select On to enable DDNS.
3. Input Built-in DDNS domain name.
4. Click Apply to save the settings.
5. If DDNS is applied successfully, it will pop up Success message. If DDNS account is not registered successfully, it will pop
up Failed message. Once it pops up Failed message, user needs to check network setting to ensure NVR to internet without
problem. Or users probably use the same domain name as others’ so please use another domain name to register DDNS
account to ensure the registration successfully.
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8.2.2 Network Service
8.2.2.1 Service
In the Network-Service-Service sub menu, user can enable/disable NTP Server and enable/disable UPnP.
●NTP Server
User can enable NTP Server to make NVR as NTP Server. After enable NTP Server, IP camera can synchronize the date and
time with NVR.
●UPnP
User can enable or disable UPnP on NVR. After enabled, the NVR connects to a network and NVR automatically establishes
working congurations with other devices.
Click Apply to save the settings.
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8.2.2.2 DHCP Server
In the Network-Service-DHCP Server sub menu, user can select on to make NVR as DHCP Server.
●After enable DHCP Server, NVR is able to assign IP address to IP camera in the LAN environment. The range is from 0 ~ 255.
Click Apply to save the settings.
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8.2.3 Network Notication
8.2.3.1 E-Mail Notication
In the Network-Notification-E-mail Notification sub menu, user is able to set the Email addresses and input related
information. User can congure the system to send out the e-mail notication for motion detection or other events.
●To Email address 1-3
Allows user to input up to 3 email address for alarm message to send to.
●From Email address
Input the Email address of the sender (NVR)
●Email Subject
Input email subject for e-mail alerts.
●SMTP Server
Assign the SMTP (e-mail) server’s name.
●SMTP Port
Assign the port number used by the SMTP server.
●SSL
To enable SSL if mail server needs to be encrypted by SSL.
●Authentication
To enable if the SMTP server requires authentication. (user name / password).
●User name / Password
Input the login user name and password if the SMTP Server requires authentication.
●Send test mail
Click to send the test email according to the current settings.Click Apply to save the settings.
Note
To send out the e-mail notication, user must enable the Send Email option for video loss handle, motion
handle and exception. For details, please refer to 8.1.1.3 Video Loss Handle Settings,8.1.1.4 Motion Handle
Settings, and 8.3.2 Exception Management.
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8.3 Alarm Settings
8.3.1 Alarm Input Settings
In the Alarm-Settings sub menu, user can dene the alarm behaviors and the corresponding actions for triggered alarm.
Alarm input – Select the alarm input number from 1 to 8, the corresponding settings will show in the window.
●Enabled
Select On to enable the alarm.
●Alarm name
Input the name for the alarm.
●Alarm type
Select the alarm trigger type.
N.O. – Normal open contact, N.C – Normal Close contact
●Trigger Duration
Select the trigger type and time duration
Timeout – The alarm will last for the set time duration.
Transparent – The alarm output remains active until the triggered event ends.
Non-Stop – The alarm will be continuously active until user presses “ACK” key.
●Alarm Handle
To congure the system monitor and alert behavior when the alarm is triggered. The settings include buzzer, spot option,
trigger alarm out, send Email.
●Triggered Camera
The system allows user to trigger multiple cameras for event recording, select the cameras that would like to be triggered
when alarm is detected.
Click Apply to save the settings.
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8.3.2 Exception Management
In the Alarm-Exception sub menu, it allows user to dene the system behavior when there’s an exceptional event occurred.
The exceptional events are including Disk full, Disk error, No disk, Network Disconnect, Illegal Login, Disk Over Temperature,
Fan Fail, Power loss and IP conict.
Select the exception and dene the behaviors as below:
●Buzzer
Select On to enable buzzer when the exceptional events occur.
●Trigger Alarm Out
Select the Alarm out to trigger when the exceptional events occur.
●Send Email
Select On to send Email when the exceptional events occur. For detailed e-mail notication settings, please refer to 8.2.3.1
for E-Mail Notication.
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8.4 System Settings
8.4.1 Device Setting
In the System-Device sub menu, user can congure the device related settings.
●Device Name
Input the name for the NVR.
●Device No.
Input the number for the NVR.
●Language
Select from the list for the language to be displayed on the local NVR.
●IR Remote Controller
Set the IR remote control ID for remote control use. Each IR remote controller can control up to 9 NVRs. For example, if user
set NVR IR remote controller as ID#1, user can press “ID” and “1” on the IR remote controller to control ID#1 NVR.
●Enable Audio
Select On to enable audio icon display on the UI. If user select O, no audio icon will be displayed.
●Enable Authentication
Select On to active the user login. If user select O, no user name or password is required to access the system.
●Auto Scan & Add IP-Cameras
Select On to active auto scan & add IP cameras. The NVR will continually scan the IP camera and check whether there
is a new IP camera in the LAN environment. When the NVR detect a new IP camera in the LAN environment, NVR will
automatically add the IP camera into NVR when there is still spare channel existing in the NVR.
●Install Wizard
Click “Go” to bring up Install Wizard menu.
Click Apply to save the settings.
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8.4.2 User Settings
User setting page is where user can add or delete users on the system.
The default user name and password are as below.
●Double click the selected user or click on to edit the user settings.
●Click on to delete the user. However, at least one administrator is required to remain to operate the system.
●Click on to add new user.
Authority Instructions based on 3 levels of users
Administrator Operator Guest
View live Yes Yes Yes
OSD Yes Yes Yes
Live Multiple-up Yes Yes Yes
Zoom Yes Yes Yes
Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Yes Yes No
Playback Yes Yes No
Export Yes Yes No
Acknowledge Alarm Yes Yes No
Conguration Yes No No
Note
Administrator user name/password: admin/admin
Operator user name/password: operator/operator
Guest user name/password: guest/guest
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8.4.3 Date/Time Settings
8.4.3.1 General Setting
●Adjust Time
Click on the column and the Calendar will pop up on screen for user to adjust the system date and time. Click “Apply”
to enable the settings.
●Time Zone
Set the time zone that the NVR adjusts to when updating from the time server.
●Date Format
Select date format from DD/MM/YYYY, MM/DD/YYYY or YYYY/MM/DD.
●Time Format
Select time format between 12 Hours and 24 Hours.
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8.4.3.2 DST Settings (Daylight Saving Time)
●Enabled
Select On to enable daylight saving time.
●Start time
Set the start date and time of daylight saving time.
●End time
Set the end date and time of daylight saving time.
●DST Bias
This allows users to select the amount of time to move forward from the standard time for daylight saving time. Available
options are 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 minutes
Click Apply to save the settings.
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8.4.3.3 NTP Client Settings
User can sync NVR clock with an Internet NTP time server.
To sync with Internet NTP server
●Ensure the system to be able to connect to internet. For details, please refer to 8.2.1.1 WAN Settings, page 63.
●Enabled – Select On to enable NTP synchronization.
●Sync. Interval (Mins) – Input the interval that the system will sync the time with the selected server. Click the button “Sync.
Now” if immediately synchronization is needed.
●NTP Server – Input the time server address for time synchronization. The default NTP server is “pool.ntp.org”.
●NTP Port – The default setting is “123”, user can enter NTP server port number.
Click Apply to save the settings.
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8.4.4 Display
The Display setting allows user to dene the monitor output behavior.
8.4.4.1 General Settings
In the System-Display-General sub menu, user can select the proper resolution for connected HDMI and VGA monitors.
●Monitor Resolution
Select Auto for system to identify resolution automatically for connected HDMI and VGA monitors. The supported
resolutions are: 1920x1080, 1440x900, 1366x768, 1280x1024,1024x768. User also can select the display resolution
manually.
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8.4.4.2 Main Monitor Settings
In the System-Display-Main Monitor sub menu, user can congure the main monitor display mode and the contents.
●Sequence enabled
Select On to enable sequence display on main monitor.
●Dwell
Input the dwell time in seconds for sequence display.
●Camera
Select the cameras to be appeared on the sequence display.
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8.4.5 HDD
In the System-Disk sub menu, user can review and manage the hard disk settings of the NVR. It allows user to congure
overwrite, auto delete and format HDD.
8.4.5.1 HDD General Settings
In the System-Disk-General sub menu, user can enable or disable overwrite. User is also able to select the auto delete days.
●Overwrite
Select On to enable hard disk overwrite when it’s full.
●Auto delete
The hard disk will automatically erase the data after the selected number of days. Select “0” to disable the function.
Click Apply to save the settings.
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8.4.5.2 HDD Management
In the System-Disk-Disk sub menu, it is to manage and display the information of all the available hard disk. The information
is including the hard disk total storage size, current temperature, usage status, available data start/end time.
●Click Format to format the selected hard disk.
●HDD quantities support might vary according to dierent NVR models.
Caution
Format the hard disk will erase all existing data on the hard disk!
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Caution
Do not disconnect USB device or turn o the NVR power during the upgrading rmware otherwise it might
cause NVR defective.
8.4.6 Miscellaneous
8.4.6.1 Shutdown or Reboot the system
In the System-Misc-Shutdown sub menu, user can select to reboot or shutdown the System.
8.4.6.2 Firmware Upgrade
In the System-Misc-Firmware upgrade sub menu, user is able to upgrade NVR rmware by store the rmware in USB drive.
To upgrade the rmware, connect a USB ash device which contains the rmware version user would like to update. Click
“Upgrade” to start the rmware upgrading. The system reboot is required to complete the rmware upgrade.
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8.4.7 Restore factory default and use conguration
●Restore Factory Default
User can load factory default by clicking “Restore” button. Select the items that would like to be excluded from back to the
factory default, the selected items will remain as the current values
●User Conguration
Select the conguration name and click “Save” to save the current conguration settings. Or user can select the
conguration from the list and click “Restore” to restore the selected settings.
●Import Conguration
Click “Load from USB” button to upload NVR conguration settings from a USB ash device.
●Export Conguration
Click “Save to USB” to save the current NVR conguration settings to a USB ash device.
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8.5 Information
8.5.1 General Information
In the Information-Information menu, it displays the general system information. The information includes model name,
firmware version, serial number, WAN IP address, WAN MAC Address, LAN IP address ,LAN MAC address and PoE power
consumption status (NVR203-004P/008P only).
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8.5.2. Log
In the Information-Log sub menu, it allows user to lter and review the system event log.
●Click the Date column and the calendar will pop up for user to select the day to be displayed.
●Click the checkbox of conguration, Login, Exception, Date/Time, system, Export user would like to review and to
show in the event log. The ltered log will be displayed in the page.
●Click Save to USB with a USB ash device connected to the unit, the ltered
log will be saved to the USB device.
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To view the system in Internet Explorer:
1. It is suggested to select RUN as Administrator to ensure Web Viewer complete functionality.
2. Please enter the IP address or DDNS address of NVR followed by the HTTP Port. For example, http://192.168.2.3 or
http://089d21011a0ad.urDDNS.com.
3. Please allow to install ActiveX plugins to proceed to the next steps.
4. Enter the system user name and password to login the system.
Description Requirement
Operating System Windows XP/Vista/7/8
CPU Intel i3 or higher
Memory 4GB
Independent Graphic Card Minimum 128MB
Internet Explorer Version IE9, IE10, IE11
Note
Web Viewer is compatible with Internet Explorer (32 bit), Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox.
9.2 Login
Open IE browser and input NVR IP address in the address bar. When accessing this feature for the rst time, user will be
prompted by the browser to install Active X. The browser will pop up the below dialog for installation, click “Yes” to accept
and start the installation.
9 Web Viewer Operation
9.1 Connecting to NVR
Users can remote access the NVR through Microsoft Internet Explorer to view live/recorded video and manage the NVR.
Before accessing the web viewer, make sure that the PC and NVR are both connected to the internet and the network feature
is enabled.
For NVR network setup, please refer to Chapter 8, 8.2.1.1 WAN Settings.
System Requirement
The following are minimum system requirements for web viewer.
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After installing the ActiveX plugins, the login page will be displayed for users to enter the User name and Password. Users can
also select the OSD language, date format and time format from the login page. Click Login to enter the web viewer.
The user name/password are the same as the NVR login, the defaults are:
Note
Administrator user name/password : admin/admin
Operator user name/password: operator/operator
Guest user name/password: guest/guest
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9.3 Remote Live View
After login to the system, the web viewer will automatically display a 4-screen live video. Double click on a video display
window and it will display full screen in the selected channel. The system indicators on the screen show the system status,
channel status and for user to control the audio display channel (Refer to Chapter 8 General Operation).
The basic operation icons are showing on the main screen, the functions are:
Click for Live view mode
Click to switch to search and playback mode
Click to switch to Setup menu
Click to switch to Export mode
Click to enable the PTZ control panel
Click to Logout from the current user’s privilege.
1x1 display mode
Click to rst 2x2 or second 2x2 display mode
3x3 display mode
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Switch display to full screen display mode
Click to keep the image aspect ratio
Show/Hide OSD
Talk to Server
In full screen, click to zoom in/out of the selected video in 2x, 4x and 8x.
Click to take a snapshot of the selected video.
Please follow the below 2 steps to ensure the remote snapshot perform normally.
Step 1. Please click IE browser Tools-Internet Options.
Step 2. Please un-click Enable Protected Mode to disable protected mode. Then snapshot will perform normally in
un- protected mode.
Note
For remote snapshot, please disable the protected mode in the IE browser.
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9.4 Remote Search and Playback
Click the Playback button to switch to playback mode. The video can be searched by Time, Channel and Event, select
the search type to start searching.
9.4.1 Search by Time
●The calendar on the screen shows the recorded data contains in the NVR hard drives.
●The date highlighted in orange means there’s recorded data of the date in the hard drives.
●The red highlighted date indicates the current search date.
●The recorded section list of the current selected day will be shown on the screen.
●Double click on the selected recorded le to start the playback.
User also can input the search time manually to playback the recorded data.
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9.4.2 Search by Channel
Search by Channel allows user to search the event video by channel. Select the date from the calendar, and select the
channel user would like to view. The event video list of the selected channel will be shown on the screen.
Double click on the selected recorded le to start the playback.
9.4.3 Search by Event
Search by Event allows user to search the event video list by channel and by event type. Select the channel user would like
to view (user can also click All On or All o to enable or disable all channels), then select the event type (Alarm, Motion and
Video Loss), the event video list of the selected channel and event type will be shown on the screen. Double click on the
selected recorded le to start the playback.
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9.4.4 Web Viewer Playback Operation
Click on the search result and start to proceed the playback operations.
The progress bar shows the current playback status and timeline. Drag the time indicator on the progress bar to move to the
selected timeline to playback.
On the time bar, it also indicates the initial and end time of the current playback section.
Click to playback video
Click to pause video
Click to switch to fast forward playback (2x), user can also control the playback speed by clicking and
, in x0.25, x0.5, x1, x2, x4 and x8.
Click to fast forward to the next section
Click to fast backward to the previous section
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9.4.5 Web Viewer Setup Menu
Click on the Cong button to switch to the setup menu page as below.
User can congure all the NVR settings remotely through the web viewer. The setup menu operation is the same as in the
NVR. Please refer to the Chapter 8 Main Menu Operations.
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9.4.6 Remote Export
Click on the Export button to bring up the remote export menu, this allows user to export the video le from the
NVR.
To export the video, select the date from the calendar, the starting time of the video and channels that user would like
to export. (Click All On or All o to enable or disable all channels.) Input the duration time user would like to export, the
maximum search duration is 60min. Click Search to start, the searched video les will be listed on screen.
The maximum video le size is 2000MB, the system will automatically create new le if the searched result is over 2000MB.
Double click on the selected item and the system will pop up message as below, select the location user would like to store
then click Save to execute the downloading.
User can view the exported le on the Export Player. If the user does not have the Player installed in the PC, click Export
Player button to download the player to the PC. Please refer to Chapter 6 Export(Backup) Video.
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9.4.7 Remote PTZ Control
Click the PTZ button to enable the PTZ control panel. This allows user to control the connected PTZ camera.
The basic operation is the same as the NVR PTZ control. Please refer to Chapter 5 PTZ Control for detail operation.
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9.4.8 Remote Snapshot
Click the Snapshot button in live mode or playback mode to store the current image as a still image and save in the
PC folder.
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9.4.9 Remote Digital Zoom
Click Digital Zoom button to allows user to enlarge the live video at 2x, 4x and 8x in live mode or in playback mode.
Move the focus to the selected video. Click Full Screen button rst and then click Digital Zoom icon and
the selected area which user would like to enlarge.
9.4.10 Remote Keep Aspect Ratio
Click Keep Aspect Ratio icon to allow user to keep the image aspect ratio as 4:3 or 16:9 without distortion.
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10 CMS Pro (Central Management Software)
10.1. Begin Installation
Simply double click the Setup.exe (Download from MESSOA website: http://www.messoa.com) to launch the
installer. Once the CMS Pro installer starts, it should begin to check the compatibility with the operating system user are
running this installation on.
System Requirement
The following are minimum system requirements for CMS.
●Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
●CPU : Minimum Intel i5 or higher
●RAM: Minimum 4GB of RAM
●Independent Graphic Card: Minimum 512MB
Prerequisites
●NVR must have access to the Internet or local area network (LAN). Please refer to 8.2.1.1 WAN setting.
The CMS Pro installer is in multi-language. User can choose the installer language.
If user’s software is without .NET Framework 4.0, the CMS Pro installer will require user to install .NET Framework 4.0 to
ensure CMS operation.
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After click yes, there will pop up the installation progress bar to indicate the progress.
The .NET Framework 4.0 installer will ask user to review the license terms. After user accept the license terms, please click
Install to proceed further.
Please click Next to proceed further.
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Once .NET Framework 4.0 software install successfully, it will pop up the below complete message. Then user can begin to
install CMS Pro software.
Once the .NET Framework 4.0 install successfully, user can begin the installation by clicking Next.
The CMS Pro installer will install the program in a default directory. User can either accept the default or choose the directory
user would like to save the installer. And click Install to proceed with the installation.
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The CMS Pro installer will show the installation process.
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Once the installation is complete, click Finish to exit the CMS Pro installer.
10.2. Start CMS Pro from the PC
The program automatically creates a shortcut icon on user’s PC after CMS Pro install successfully. Simply double click the icon
to launch the program.
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10.3 CMS Pro UI Overview
(A) Menu Bar: This is where user can access all functions of the software.
(B) Device List: This is where user can add or delete or edit device group.
(C) eMap: This is where user can create a map showing the locations of the cameras for NVR. This can be customerized to
show cameras from dierent NVRs on the same eMap.
(D) PTZ Control Panel: This is where user can pan, tilt, zoom the selected PTZ cameras.
(E) System Information: It provides the information of CMS version. User can change the date format, time format and login
authentication per user’s requirements.
(F) Playback: Once user presses the playback, it will launch playback control UI to have the further operations.
(G) Video: This is where the video are displayed.
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10.4 Login
After installing the below digital signature, the login page will be displayed for users to enter the User name and Password.
Click “OK” to enter CMS Pro Software.
The program provides multi-language support. To change the display language, please select the desired language from the
CMS language drop-down menu.
Note
By default, the administrator’s user name is admin and password is admin.
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10.5 Add NVRs to CMS Pro
The main purpose of the CMS Pro software is to manage multiple devices. User would need to tell the program which device
user needs to manage. User does that by adding one or more devices through the device list.
10.5.1 Add Device
Click the mouse right button on the Device List and Add Device will pop up in the same page.
It is required to input the information shown below in order to add the device to the program successfully. Please input
device name, IP address, User Name and Password. The http port default value is 80 and user is able to modify the http
port based on NVR WAN setting. Please refer to 8.2.1.1 WAN setting.
Please note user need to use the CMS Pro administrator’s user name and password of the selected device.
Note
Without administrator privilege, user is unable to add the selected device to CMS Pro.
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10.5.2 Remove or Edit or congure device setting
Simply click on the mouse right button on the selected device from the list and choose the corresponding buttons to edit or
remove or congure device setting.
● Device Setting
Once the IP address, user name or password of the selected device has been changed, user can input the new
information in the device setting.
● Delete Device
User can remove the device from the device list in the delete device.
● Playback
User can playback the device’s video.
● Open in web browser
By click Open in web browser, user is able to access the device’s web viewer to congure this device.
● Reboot system
User can click this button to reboot the specic device.
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10.5.3 CMS Pro Group Video
User can create the group to contain dierent videos from dierent devices. Click the mouse right button on the Group and
it will pop up Add Group.
Click the mouse left button on Add Group and the default “Group 1” will be generated. The group number is increased by
numerical order. Click the mouse right button on “Group 1” and user can congure Open Group Stream, Edit Group Name or
Delete Group.
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10.5.3.1 Edit Group Content
Then user can drag and drop either devices or channels from the device list to the desired video windows.
10.5.3.2 Open Group Stream
After nish the edit group content, click Open Group Stream on the desired group to play the video streaming.
10.5.3.3 Edit Group Name
User can modify the group name.
10.5.3.4 Delete Group
User can remove the group from the group list by clicking on the mouse right button on the selected group.
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10.6 Live Video
This page basically provides user the ability to view, and manage the video streams of each channel.
The menu bar is available for each video window. The menu bar provides the following functions:
The basic operations are showing on the main screen, the functions are:
Full screen display mode
Quad display mode
9-up screen display mode
16-up screen display mode
25-up screen display mode
36-up screen display mode
Click to Logout from the current page
Click to turn on/o live audio
Show/Hide OSD
Talk to Server
Click to take a snapshot of selected live video
Click to digital zoom the selected live video
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Take a snapshot: The function allows user to take the snapshots of the live video and save them on user’s local
computer. Move the focus to the selected video and click Snapshot icon. User can save the le to a desired directory.
Digital Zoom: The function allows user to enlarge the live video at 2x, 4x and 8x. Move the focus to the selected video.
Then click Digital Zoom icon and the selected area which user would like to enlarge. This function also can work in
1-up , 4-up , 9-up and 16-up screen display mode.
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If user clicks the Minimize icon in the live mode, user will see the icon display on the tool bar of user’s computer.
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10.7 Playback Video
The program supports 1 device synchronous playback in full screen or multi-screen view. To start looking for playback videos,
click Playback button rst.
The menu bar is available for each video window. The menu bar provides the following functions:
The basic operations are showing on the main screen, the functions are:
Full screen display mode
Quad display mode
9-up screen display mode
16-up screen display mode
25-up screen display mode
36-up screen display mode
Click to turn on/o recorded audio
Show/Hide OSD
Talk to Server
Click to take a snapshot of selected recorded video
Click to digital zoom the selected recorded video
If user click the “Minimize” icon in the playback mode, user will see the icon display on the tool bar of user’s
computer.
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10.7.1 Search for Playback Videos
Simply select a device from the drop-down device list and double click the selected device. It will pop up the calendar.
10.7.1.1 Calendar
The calendar on the screen shows the recorded data contains in the hard drives. The date highlighted in red means there’s
recorded data of the date in the hard drives. The gray highlighted date indicates the current search date. Click on the calendar
to select the date user would like to search.
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10.7.2 Search operation
The recorded file can be searched by “Time”, “Channel” and “Event”. Select the search type first, choose a date, and click
Search button. The results will show in the list. Double click on the selected le then the video will start to play on the display
window.
10.7.2.1 Search by Time
The recorded section list of the current selected day will be shown on the screen. Double click on the selected recorded le
to start the playback.
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10.7.2.2 Search by Channel
Search by Channel allows user to search the event video by channel. Select the date from the calendar, and select the
channel user would like to view. The event video list of the selected channel will be shown on the screen. Double click on the
selected recorded le to start the playback.
10.7.2.3 Search by Event
Search by event allows user to search the event video list by channel and by event type.
Select the channel user would like to view (user can also click All On or All o to enable or disable all channels), then select
the event type (Alarm, Motion and Video Loss), the event video list of the selected channel and event type will be shown on
the screen. Double click on the selected recorded le to start the playback.
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10.8 CMS Playback Operation
The basic playback operations are as below.
The progress bar shows the current playback status and timeline. Drag the time indicator on the progress bar to move to the
selected timeline to playback.
On the time bar, it also indicates the initial and end time of the current playback section.
Click to playback video
Click to pause video
Click to switch to fast forward playback (2x), user can also control the playback speed by clicking and
, in x0.25, x0.5, x1, x2, x4 and x8.
Click to fast forward to the next section
Click to fast backward to the previous section
10.9 CMS Export
Click on the “Export” button to bring up the export menu, this allows user to export the video le
from the device
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