N4, N8, N16, N32 Embedded Network Video
Recorder User Manual
Products: N4, N8, N16, N32 Network Video Recorders
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR SYSTEM, and always follow the instructions for safety
and proper use. Save this manual for future reference.
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About this manual
This manual suppor ts the N-series Net work Video Recorders (NVR s). It describes usage of the startup Wizard, and the parameters
used in the embe dded rmware screens. It also includes a basic approach to accessing the NVR across an Ether net network and via
the smartphone app HDVision Mobile.
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• TCP/IP protocol, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, NFS, and iSCSI are supp orted
• TCP, UDP and RTP for unicas t
• Auto / Manual port mapping by UPnPTM
• Remote Web browser access by HTTPS ensure s high security
• Remote reverse playback via RTSP
• Support s accessing the platform via ONVIF
• Remote search, playback , download, locking and unlocking of the record les, and support s downloading les upon broken
transfer resume
• Remote parameters setup; remote import / export of device parame ters
• Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status
• Remote keyboard operation
• Remote HDD format ting and program upgrading
• Remote system restart and shutdown
• RS-485 tr ansparent channel transmission
• Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote ho st
• Remotely start / s top recording
• Remotely start / s top alarm output
• Remote PTZ control
• Remote JPEG capture
• Two-way audio and voice broadcasting
• Embedded Web server
1.1 Using the mouse
Mouse control
A standard 3-bu tton (left / right / scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this NVR. To use a USB mouse:
1. Plug the USB mouse into the either the front panel or back panel USB connector of the NVR.
2. When the recorder is powered on, the mouse will be automatically detected. If the mouse is not detected, the mou se may not
be compatible with the NVR. Please refer to the recommended device lis t from your provider.
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Using the mou se
1. Left But ton:
— Click to select menu options. — During live viewing in split-screen view, double-click on a channel to view it in full-screen. Double- click the channel
again to return to split-screen viewing.
— Click upon a channel on Live Viewing screen to open Camera Quick Toolbar. — Click and hold to drag sliders and scales on menu mode
2. Right Button:
— Click once to open the task bar on the Live Viewing sc reen. — In menus, click to go back or close t he menu.
3. Scroll Wheel:
— In menus, scroll to move up / down through the menu content. — While hovering over the volume control wheel, scroll to turn system volume up / down.
Using the Remote Control
No. Icon Description
1 1-8
2 9, 0 Numeric keys
1
3 ALL
2
4 Menu Press t o enter or exit th e Main Menu
3
5
9
11
14
16
4
5 Mute Mute On/o
6 Submenu Go to subme nu
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7
7
8
9
10
12
13
15
8 SEL Pre ss to enter the sel ected menu it em and edit the se tting
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10
11
12
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14 Press to s tart manual re cording
15 Press to s top manual recor ding or stop the v ideo playbac k
16 | | Press to p ause the video p layback or enter f rame-play back mode
Numeric keys
Press to di splay channel 1~8
Press to di splay all channels
Multiple d isplay mode
Up arrow key ; Volume increase
Left /Right key; De crease/incr ease paramet er value of contro l bar.
Down arr ow key; Volume decre ase
Press to re wind during vi deo playback
Press to f ast forwa rd during video p layback
Press to pl ay recorded vid eo or enter the re cording search m enu
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Using the Virtual Keyboard
When you click in an editable data entr y eld, a virtual keyboard will app ear. Click on the charac ter in the keyboard to enter it into
the eld. When the dat a entry is complete, click the Enter key in the lower right corner.
Click to
delete
previous
character
Click for
upp er,
lower case
Move cursor
left, right
Enter
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SECTION 2
Initial Setup
When the NVR is rs t powered on, it must be activated. Activation sets the admin user password and a Lock Pattern if used.
After Activation, you can use the Wizard to setup the basic conguration of the s ystem, including network parameters, time,
cameras, etc.
2.1 Activation
When the NVR powers on, a “SYSTEM INITIALIZING” splash sc reen normally appears within 3 minutes. If it is the r st time
powering on the re corder, an activation screen will op en. You must use this menu to setup an admin password for the system, and
an Unlock Pattern, if preferred, for quickly accessing the conguration menus if the recorder.
1. In the screen shown above, enter your admin password in the New Admin Password and Conrm Password elds (see
below). Ensure that the Password Strength of your password is at least Medium (preferably Stron g).
NOTE
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If you forget your p assword, you will be unable to logi n the system, please contact your vendo r to reset the password.
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2. If you want to use an Unlock Patter n to access the conguration menus, open the Unlock Enable drop down list, and t hen
click Enable. Click Apply to continue.
3. Click the Draw button to open the Set Unlock Pattern window.
4. In the Set Unlock Pattern window, drag the mouse cursor across a patter n of circles, then release the mouse.
5. Repeat the pattern you entered, and then click Apply to save the conguration. The conguration Wizard initial screen will
open.
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2.2 Using the Wizard for initial conguration
Use the Wizard to setup the basic conguration of your s ystem. Advanced conguration opt ions are available in the Setup menus.
Refer to the rmware user manual (to be provided) for your recorder for more information.
1. When the initial Wizard window appears, click Start Wizard to cont inue.
2. The next Wizard screen is used to con gure the network set tings of the recorder. Initially, the recorder acquires network using
DHCP (Dynamic Hos t Conguration Processor) which usually exist s somewhere on your LAN. DHCP provides network settings
that are compatible with other device s on your LAN.
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a. It is preferred to have xed network settings instead of dynamic settings, however. To change from dynamic network
settings to xed set tings, copy the settings found through DHCP f or the Local Connection and DNS, uncheck the DHCP
select box near the top of the menu, then re-enter the DHCP Local Connec tion and DNS settings. You can also enter your
own networ k settings for the recorder (these must b e compatible with other devices on the LAN). If you choos e to enter
your own network parameter s, consider the following:
IP Address: The IP address identies the NVR in the network . It consists of four groups of numb ers between 0 to 255,
separated by periods. For example, “192.168.001.100”.
Subnet Mask: Subnet mask is a net work parameter which denes a range of IP address es that can be used in a
network . If IP address is like a street where you live then subnet mask is like a neighborhood. The subnet address also
consists of four groups of number s, separated by periods. For example, “255.255.000.00 0”.
Gateway: This address allows the NVR to access the Internet. The format of the Gateway addre ss is the same as the IP
Address. For example, “192.168.001.001”.
DNS1/DNS2: DNS1 is the primary DNS ser ver and DNS2 is a backup DNS server. Usually should be enough just to enter
the DNS1 server addres s.
b. You can also congure the ports the NVR. If you ne ed to change the port number s of your NVR, consider the following:
Web Port: This is the port that you will use to log in remotely to the NVR (e.g. using the Web Client). If the default port
80 is already taken by other applications, please change it.
Client Port: This is the por t that the NVR will use to send information through (e.g. using the mobile app). If the default
port 90 00 is already taken by other applications, please change it.
RTSP Port: This is the por t that the NVR will be allowed to transmit real-time streaming to other device (e.g. using a
streaming Media player.).
HTTPS: HTTPS is the secure ver sion of HTTP, the protocol over which dat a is sent between your browser and the website
that you are connec ted to. If you want to log in remotely to the NVR using Web Client, you need to complete the port
forwarding in your router. The default port number is 0443.
PPPoE: PPPoE is an advanced protocol that allows the NVR to connect to t he network more directly via DSL modem.
Check the Enable PPPOE box, and then enter the User name and Password of the PPPoE.
c. Click Next to continue.
3. Use the Date/Time menu to set the Date, Time, Date F ormat, Time Format, Time Zone, NTP and DST (daylight savings time).
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a. When changing parameters in the Date and Time tab, consider the following:
Date: Click on the calendar icon to set the sy stem date.
Time: Click to set the system time.
Date Format: Choose from the drop down menu to set preferred date f ormat.
Time Format: Choose time for mat between 24-hour and 12-hour.
Time Zone: Set the correct time zone.
b. Click the NTP tab. To use a Network Time s erver to automatically set the date an d time in your recorder, check the Enable
NTP box, and then select a Server Address from the drop down list. Click Update Now to acquire the current Date and
Time information.
c. Click the DST (Daylight S avings Time) tab. Set up the values in the DST menu to match your local DST custom, if preferred.
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If changing the DST s ettings, consider the following:
DST: Enable if Daylight Saving Time (DST ) is observed in your region.
Time Oset: Select the amount of time to o set for DST
Time Mode: Choose to set the daylight saving time in weeks or in days
Start Time/End Time: Set the start time and end time fo r daylight saving.
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4. Click Next to continue.
5. In the IP Camera menu, the Wizard automatic ally lists all cameras connected to the channel R J-45 connectors on the back
panel. If some channels are unused, you can add compatible net work IP cameras to the NVR up to the capacity of t he NVR. For
instance, if you have an 8- channel NVR and have four cameras plugged into the backpanel channel connectors, you can add 4
additional IP cameras that are inst alled on the network, for a total of 8.
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To use this menu:
a. If you are NOT adding network IP cameras to the NVR for monitoring, click Next to continue, and to to the step: “6. In the
Disk menu... on page 13.
b. To add networ k cameras to the NVR for monitoring:
i. Click the icon in the Edit column for a c hannel where a camera is not assigned. In t he example above, channels 2
through 8 are not assigned.
ii. In the Edit Connection Information menu, open the Switch Mode drop down list, and then select Manual
Mode. Click OK to close this menu.
iii. In the IP Camera Wizard window, click the Search button in the lower lef t corner. A list of compatible IP
cameras inst alled on the network will appear in t he left frame.
iv. To add a network camera from the search result s list, check the selec t box for the camera you want to add, and
then click the Add bu tton (blue right arrow but ton) in the middle of the window. An Add IP Camera menu will
open.
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v. The IP Camera menu will open showning the c amera you added listed in the right frame. You can click the icon
for the camera in the State column to s ee live video from the camera.
NOTE
For the camera you added , if the icon in the State column is not green (like tha t shown for CH1 above), click the Edit
icon and correct any pa rameters that are in error before contin uing.
vi. Repeat this procedure to add ad ditional network cameras to you NVR.
vii. Click Next to advance to the nex t Wizard menu.
6. In the Disk menu, you can congure how your disk (HDD) will be used. The Overwrite (Auto) feature enables you to always
keep a previous, opt ional number of days of data written to the HDD when the disk becomes full, and Format initializes the
HDD for use in the recorder and erases all data on the disk . If you installed HDDs in your recorder, it is strongly advised to
format thes e drives before using your recorder.
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a. To congure the HDD for Overwrite:
viii. Check the select box for the HDD you want to congure from the list above.
ix. Open the Overwrite drop down lis t, and then select Auto.
b. To format an HDD:
i. Check the sele ct box for the HDD you want to Format from the list above.
ii. Click the Format button. Allow the format operation to complete before continuing.
7. Click Next to continue.
Use the Resolution menu to select an outpu t resolution that matches your moni tor. The NVR automatically adjusts the output
resolution during star t up to match the highest resolution of your monitor.
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8. To change the resolution, open the drop down list, select the re solution you prefer, and then click Apply.
9. Click Next to cont inue.
The Mobile scre en shows the P2P settings provided with your recorder, and a QR code you can scan to easily connect the NVR to the
mobile app HDVision (available free for Android and iOS).
10. Click Next to continue.
The Summary screen show s the settings selec ted the Wizard.
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11. In the Summary screen, you can:
— Check the select box to Don’t show this window next time.— Click Previous to return to the Wizard screens and change your selec tions. — Click Finish to close the Wizard.
12. Click Finish to close the Wizard.
a. If cameras were added using the Wizard, video from those cameras will appear in the Live screen. See below.
Status Icons
b. If you want to add cameras to the recorder, click the Add icon ( + ) in the upper right corner of the v ideo frame.
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Click to add camera
i. In the Quick Add menu that opens, a list of cameras that can be added appear s at the top. Click on the one you
want to add to the viewing frame.
ii. Check the parameters in the menu to ensure they are correct (see above), and then click the Add button. Video
from the camera will appear in the viewing frame.
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Status Icons
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SECTION 3
Channel - Live Display
Use the Channel menus to congure the camera, live view display, PTZ setup, motion setup, conver t mode, and other camera related
conguration parameters. The NVR supports only compatible IP cameras connected to the backpanel.
3.1 Live display
Use the Live display to view video streaming from your cameras. The display c an show one video frame, or split into up to 16 video
frames. The display also includes Status icons in each frame that indicate is recording, or dete cted motion, and I/O alarm, or an HDD
problem.
Filter panel
Task menu barDate / TimeStart button
• Task Menu Bar
The Task Menu Bar appears at the bottom of the screen when you r ight click on the Live scren or move the mouse to the bot tom of
the screen. To open the Task Menu Bar, click the right mouse but ton anywhere in the Live View sc reen.
Open Star t menu
Screen layout
n x n
Search
playback *
View channel
sequence
Mainstream /
substream
Adjust
volume
Network
disconnected
Preview
policy**
Information
available*** Layout options
Manual Record or
Alarm start / stop
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* Quick playback: Click to playback all channels from start of day or playback last 5 s, 10 s, 30 s, 1 min, 5 min.
** Preview policy: Realtime. Balanced, Smooth.
*** Preview policy: Click to view system, channel, or re cord information, or networ k state.
• Start Menu
To open the Start Menu, right click anywhere on the Live screen to open the Live screen toolbar, and then click the Start
Menu icon.
Click to switch user or enable multi-user.
Click for search, playback and backup (download).
Click to Setup the system (enter menu mode).
Click to Lock / Unlock the screen. Unloc k state allows access to the conguration menus.
Click to Shutdown, Reboot and Logout of the system.
— Shutdown
Click Shutdown to open the Shutdown menu. In this menu, you can either Shutdown (to power o ), Reboot, or Logout.
If you select Logout, the Live View screen will close, and you must login again to continue.
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— Setup (Menu mode)
To open the Setup menus, click the icon in the lower right corner of t he Task Menu Bar, and then click the Setup icon.
Click the block for the setup con guration you want to see or change. Using these menus may require authentication.
NOTE
If the recorder is not in menu op eration for one (1) minute, the screen will lock to prevent unautho rized OSD operations.
— Search
Click Search to search for recorded video.
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• Filter Panel
To open the Filter Panel, move the mouse cursor to the right edge of the Live screen.
The Filter panel op ens when the mouse cursor is move d to the right of the screen. It provides
links to playback re cordings, and allows you to lter recordings by the alarm type.
Click the Play icon in the thumbnail to open Search window and playback the recording.
See below.
• Status icons
Status icon can appear on the video f rame (for motion detection or recording) or on the to olbar.
This indicates that the NVR is currently recording.
This icon ap pears when the c amera has dete cted motio n.
The icon ind icates that th e external I/O a larm device is tr iggered
This icon in dicates that t he HDD is in error to w ork
This icon indicates the HDD is unformatted
This icon in dicates the HD D is full.
This icon in dicates the HD D is read-only.
• Camera Quick Setting Toolbar
The Live screen Camera Quick Se tting Toolbar will appear when you click on the video frame.
Record start/stopZoom*Mainstream / Substream
Play last 5 min. recorded
Adjust colorAdd custom tag
* ZOOM: Click to zoom-in on the channel. When t he zoom icon appears, press and hold the left mouse button, then drag
across the area you want expand.
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3.2 Live View screen controls
3.2.1 Channel - Live screen
To congure the Live View screen, open the Star t menu and select Setup. You may have to authenticate your credentials to open the
menu. The following S etup menu will appear over the Live View screen.
3.2.2 Channel - Channel menu
To congure the Live View screen channels, click the Channel tile. (See above.)
The Channel menu includes the following buttons:
• Search: Search for and list compatible IP cameras installed on t he network. Results of the search are shown ab ove in the
upper frame of the menu. You can modif y the settings of these camera by clicking the icon in the Edit column. See below.
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• Add: Add a selected IP network camera to the NVR for monitoring.
• Add All: Add all compatible IP network c ameras to the NVR for monitoring.
• Auto Assign IP to Camera(s): The added IP camera would b e not able to connect if its IP address is not in the same network
segment with NVR. With this f unction to reassign an IP address to all added IP cameras.
• Manual Mode: After selecting a camer a, clicking Manual Mode to open a menu for changing the net work settings of the IP
camera.
• Auto Mode: After selecting a camera, click ing Auto Mode will delete the POE chanel IP Camera.
• Channel Delete: Check the selec t box for one or more added IP cameras, and click this but ton to delete the camera.
3.2.3 Channel - Protocol Manage menu
Use the Protocol Manage menu to edit the R STP protocol for the IP camera connections. You can also use this menu to create up to
10 custom protocols. The menu is shown below.
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