OVS 4CH-P4, 8CH-P4, 8CH-P8, 16CH-P8 Quick Operation Manual

Network Video Recorder

Quick Operation Guide

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Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer.
This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.

Series

Model

Type

8700-P series

4CH(4 POE)
8CH(4 POE)
8CH(8 POE)
16CH(8 POE)

Network Video Recorder

NVR Pre-Installation

This series NVR are highly advanced surveillance equipment that should be installed with care. Please take into
consideration the following precautionary steps before installation of the NVR.

1. Keep all liquids away from the NVR.

2. Install the NVR in a well-ventilated and dust-free area.

3. Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.

4. Install a manufacturer recommended HDD.

NVR Installation

During the installation of the NVR:

1. Use brackets for rack mounting.

2. Ensure there is ample room for audio and video cables.

3. When installing cables, ensure that the bend radius of the cables are no less than five times than its diameter.

4. Connect both the alarm and RS-485 cable.

5. Allow at least 2cm (≈0.75-inch) of space between racks mounted devices.

6. Ensure the NVR is grounded.

7. Environmental temperature should be within the range of -10 ºC ~ 55 ºC , 14ºF ~ 131ºF.

8. Environmental humidity should be within the range of 10% ~ 90%.

Hard Disk Installation

Before you start:

Before installing a hard disk drive (HDD), please make sure the power is disconnected from the NVR. A factory
recommended HDD should be used for this installation.
Up to 2 SATA hard disks can be installed on your NVR.
Tools Required: Screwdriver.

Steps (for 8700 Series):

Note: The installation steps of 8/16 Series is the same as 4ch series, so we take the installation steps of 4ch as

example.

1. Remove the cover from the NVR by unfastening the screws on the back and side.

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2. Connect one end of the data cable to the motherboard of NVR and the other end to the HDD.

3. Connect the power cable to the HDD.

4. Place the HDD on the bottom of the device and then fasten the screws on the bottom

to fix the HDD.

5. Re-install the cover of the NVR and fasten screws.

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Front Panel

8700-P Series

① Status Indicators (Alarm, Ready, Status, HDD, power, Tx/Rx)

② USB Interfaces

③ Composite Keys

④ SHIFT

⑤ Compound Buttons

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Rear Panel

8700-P Series(with 4 POE)

Note: The rear panels of others provide 8 POE interfaces.

No.

Item

Description

1

LAN Network Interface

Connector for LAN (Local Area Network).

2

RS-485 Interface

Connects to RS-485 devices.

3

Power Supply

100~240VAC power supply

4

Power Switch

Switch for turning on/off the device.

5

USB Interface

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

6

GND

Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts up).

7

HDMI Interface

HDMI video output connector.

8

VGA Output

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

9

Audio In

RCA connector for voice talk input

10

Audio Out

RCA connector for audio output

11

Network Interfaces with
PoE function
(for B Series)

Network interface for the cameras and to provide power over Ethernet.

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Specifications

Model

4CH-P4

8CH-P4/P8

16CH-P8

Video/Audio
input

IP video input

4-ch

8-ch

16-ch

Two-way audio input

1-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1kΩ)

Bandwidth

Incoming bandwidth

20Mbps

40Mbps

80Mbps

Output bandwidth

40Mbps

Video/Audio
output

Decoding resolution

5MP/3MP/1080p/UXGA/720p/VGA/4CIF/DCIF/2CIF/CIF/QCIF

HDMI/VGA output

1-ch, resolution:
1920 × 1080P /60Hz, 1600 × 1200 /60Hz, 1280 × 1024 /60Hz,
1280 × 720 /60Hz, 1024 × 768 /60Hz

CVBS

1-ch, BNC (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω)
Resolution: 704 × 576 (PAL); 704 × 480 (NTSC) (optional)

Audio output

1-ch, RCA (Linear, 1kΩ)

Playback resolution

5MP /3MP /1080P /UXGA /720P /VGA /4CIF /DCIF /2CIF /CIF
/QCIF

Synchronous playback

4-ch, 720P / 2-ch,
1080P / 1-ch, 5MP

8-ch 4CIF /4-ch, 720P / 2-ch, 1080P / 1-ch,
5MP

Hard disk
SATA

2 SATA interfaces for 2 HDDs

Capacity

Up to 4TB for each disk

External
interface

Network interface

1 RJ-45 10 /100 /1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface

4/8 independent 10 /100 Mbps PoE Ethernet interfaces

Serial interface

1 RS-485 half-duplex interface

USB interface

2 × USB 2.0

Alarm in/out

4/1 (optional)

Others

Power supply

100~240VAC, 47~63Hz, 3A

Consumption

≤ 15 W (without hard disk)

Working temperature

-10 ºC ~ +55 ºC (14 ºF ~ 131 ºF)

Working humidity

10 % ~ 90 %

Chassis

19-inch rack-mounted 1U chassis

Dimensions
(W × D × H)

445 × 290 × 45mm (175.2 × 114.2 × 17.7 inch)

Weight

≤ 2 Kg (4.4 lb) (without hard disk)

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HDD Storage Calculation Chart

The following chart shows an estimation of storage space used based on recording at one channel for an hour at a
fixed bit rate.

Bit Rate

Storage Used

96K

42M

128K

56M

160K

70M

192K

84M

224K

98M

256K

112M

320K

140M

384K

168M

448K

196M

512K

225M

640K

281M

768K

337M

896K

393M

1024K

450M

1280K

562M

1536K

675M

1792K

787M

2048K

900M

Note: Please note that supplied values for storage space used is just for reference. Storage space used is estimated

by formulas and may have some deviation from actual value.

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Menu Operation

Menu Structure

Startup and Shutdown

Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the NVR.
To start your NVR:

1. Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that an

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device. The Power indicator LED on
the front panel should be red, indicating the device gets the power supply.

2. Turn on the power switch on the rear panel to start the NVR immediately.

To shut down the NVR:

1. Enter the Shutdown menu.

Menu > Shutdown

Shutdown Menu

2. Select the Shutdown button.

3. Click the Yes button.

4. Shut the power switch down when the shutdown attention pops up.

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Using the Start Wizard

By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the NVR has loaded, as shown in Figure below.

Start Wizard Interface

Operating the Setup Wizard:

1. The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the NVR. If you don’t want to use the

Setup Wizard at that moment, click the Cancel button. You can also choose to use the Setup Wizard next
time by leaving the “Start wizard when NVR starts?” checkbox checked.

2. Click Next button on the Wizard window to enter the Login window.

Login Window

3. Enter the admin password. By default, the password is 12345.

4. To change the admin password, check the New Admin Password checkbox. Enter the new password and

confirm the password in the given fields.

5. Click the Next button to enter the date and time settings window.

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Date and Time Settings

6. After the time settings, click Next button which takes you back to the Network Setup Wizard window.

Network Configuration

Note: For A Series, B Series and C Series series NVR, the internal NIC IPv4 address should be configured for the

cameras connecting to the PoE network interface or the built-in switch of the NVR.

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

window.

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HDD Management

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

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

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

Search for IP Cameras

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

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Record Settings

12. Click Copy to copy the settings to other channels.

Copy Record Settings

13. Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard.

Live View

Some icons are provided on screen in Live View mode to indicate different camera status. These icons include:

Live View Icons

In the live view mode, there are icons at the right top of the screen for each channel, showing the status of the
record and alarm in the channel, so that you can find problems as soon as possible.

Alarm (video loss, tampering, motion detection or sensor alarm).

Record (manual record, schedule record, motion detection or alarm triggered record)

Alarm & Record

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Adding and Configuring IP Cameras

You should add and configure the online IP cameras to enable the live view and recording function.

Adding IP Cameras

You can search and add the online IP cameras by following the startup wizard, or according to the following steps.

Steps:

1. Enter the Camera Management interface.

Menu> Camera> Camera

Main Menu

2. To add the online cameras with same network segment:

1) Click Search to search the online cameras.

Camera Settings Interface

2) Check the checkbox of certain cameras to be added.

3) Click Quick Add to add the camera.

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3. To add other IP cameras:

1) On the left side of the interface, you can enter the IP address, protocol, management port, and other

information of the IP camera to be added.

2) Click Add to add the camera.

Note: If you check the Synchronize IP Camera checkbox, the default settings of the NVR for the IP

camera is applied to the added camera.

Configuring Basic Parameters of IP Cameras

After the adding of the IP cameras, the basic information of the camera lists in the page, and you can configure the
basic setting of the IP cameras.

Steps:

1. Click the icon to edit the parameters; you can edit the IP address, protocol and other parameters.

Edit the Parameters

2. Click apply to save the settings and click OK to exit the editing interface.
To edit more parameters:

1. Click the Advance Set icon.

Network Configuration of the Camera

2. You can edit the network information and the password of the camera.

3. Click Apply to save the settings and click OK to exit the interface.

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Explanation of the icons:

Edit basic parameters of the camera

Get the live view of the camera

PTZ Control

Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before
you set the PTZ camera.
Before you start, please check that the PTZ and the NVR are connected properly through RS-485 interface.

PTZ Settings

Steps:

1. Enter the PTZ Settings interface.

Menu >Camera> PTZ

Camera Settings Interface

2. Choose the camera for PTZ setting next to Camera label.

3. Enter the parameters of the PTZ camera.

Note: All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters.

4. Click Copy if you want to configure same settings to other PTZ cameras.

5. Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface.

PTZ Control

In the Live View mode, you can press the PTZ Control button on the front panel or on the remote, or choose the

PTZ Control icon to enter the PTZ toolbar.

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PTZ Control Bar

Description of the PTZ toolbar icons

Icon

Description

Icon

Description

Icon

Description

Direction button and

the auto-cycle button

Zoom+, Focus+,

Iris+

Zoom-, Focus-, Iris-

The speed of the

PTZ movement

Light on/off

Wiper on/off

3D-Zoom

Image

Centralization

Preset
Patrol

Pattern Menu

Previous item

Next item

Start pattern/patrol

Stop the patrol or

pattern movement

Minimize

windows

Exit

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Playback

Play back the record files of a specific channel in the live view menu. Channel switch is supported.

Instant playback by channel

Steps:

Choose a channel in live view mode using the mouse and click the button in the quick setting toolbar.

Note: In the instant playback mode, only record files recorded during the last five minutes on this channel will be

played back.

Instant Playback Interface

Playback by channel

Steps:

1. Enter the Playback menu.

Mouse: right click a channel in live view mode and select Playback from the menu.

Right-click Menu under Live View

Front Panel: press PLAY button to play back record files of the channel under single-screen live view.
Under multi-screen live view, record files of the top left channel (not masked) will be played back.

Note: pressing numerical buttons will switch playback to related channels during playback process.

2. Playback management.

The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.

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Playback Interface

Just check the channel or channels if you want to switch playback to another channel or execute
simultaneous playback of multiple channels.

Export

Recorded files can be backed up to various devices, such as USB flash drives, USB HDDs or a DVD writer.
Steps:

1. Enter Video Export interface.

Choose the channel(s) you want to back up and click on the Search button.

Quick Export Interface

2. Check Search result.

Choose the record file in Export interface and press button to check it. Then click Export button.

3. Enter Export interface, choose backup device and press Export button to start exporting.

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Quick Export using USB1-1

Checkup of Quick Export Result Using USB1-1

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Accessing by Web Browser

Logging In

If the device has successfully connected to the network, you can get access to the device via web browser. Open
web browser, input the IP address of the device and then press Enter. The login interface appears.

Input the user name and password, and click the Login button.

Notes:

1. The default IP address is 192.0.0.64.

2. The default user name is admin, and password is 12345.

3. You may use one of the following listed web browsers: Internet Explorer 6.0, Internet Explorer 7.0, Internet

Explorer 8.0, Internet Explorer 9.0, Internet Explorer 10.0, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome.

4. The supported resolutions include 1024*768 and above.
When you log in for the first time, the system will remind you to install the Plug-in control. After the installation,
you can configure and manage the device remotely.

Live View

The live view interface appears by default when you log in the device.

Interface Introduction

① Camera List: Displays the list of cameras and the playing and recording status of each camera.
② Live View Window: Displays the image of camera, and multi-window division is supported.
③ Play Control Bar: Play control operations are supported.
④ PTZ Control: Pan, tilt, zoom operations are supported, as well as preset editing and calling.

Note: PTZ function can only be realized if the connected camera supports PTZ control.

⑤ Video Parameters Configuration: Brightness, contrast, saturation and other parameters of the image can be

modified.

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Start Live View

Steps:

1. In the live view window, select a playing window by clicking the mouse.

2. Double-click a camera from the device list to start the live view.

3. You can click the button on the toolbar to start the live view of all cameras on the device list.

Refer to the following table for the description of buttons on the live view window:

Icon

Description

Icon

Description

Select the
window-division
mode

/

Start/Stop all live view

Capture pictures in

the live view mode

/

Start/Stop all

recording

Previous page

Next page

/

Open/Close audio

/

Start/Stop two-way

audio

Adjust volume

/

Enable/Disable digital

zoom

Full-screen

Recording

Before you start
Make sure the device is connected with HDD or network disk, and the HDD or network disk has been initialized
for the first time to use.
Two recording types can be configured: Manual and Scheduled. The following section introduces the
configuration of scheduled recording.
Steps:

1. Click Remote Configuration> Camera Settings> Record Schedule to enter Record Schedule settings interface.

2. Select the camera to configure the record schedule.

3. Check the checkbox of Enable Record Schedule to enable recording schedule.

4. Click Edit to edit record schedule.

5. Choose the day in a week to configure scheduled recording.

1) Configure All Day or Customize record:

 If you want to configure the all-day recording, please check the All Day checkbox.
 If you want to record in different time sections, check the Customize checkbox. Set the Start Time and

End Time.

Note: The time of each segment can’t be overlapped. Up to 8 segments can be configured.

2) Select a Record Type. The record type can be Normal, Motion, Alarm, Motion & Alarm, and Motion |

Alarm.

3) Check the checkbox of Select All and click Copy to copy settings of this day to the whole week. You

can also check any of the checkboxes before the date and click Copy.

4) Click OK to save the settings and exit the Edit Schedule interface.

6. Click Advanced to configure advanced record parameters.

7. Optionally, check the checkboxes of other cameras to copy the settings to.

8. Click Save to validate the above settings.

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Playback

Interface Introduction

① Camera List: Displays the list of cameras and the playing status of each camera.
② Playback Window: Displays the video of camera.
③ Play Control Bar: Play control operations are supported.
④ Time Line: Displays the time bar and the records marked with different colors.
⑤ Playback Status: Displays the playback status, including camera No. and playback speed.
⑥ Calendar: You can select the date to play.

Start Playback

Steps:

1. Click Playback on the menu bar to enter playback interface.

2. Click the camera from the device list for playback.

3. Select the date from the calendar and click Search.

Note: The day with record will be marked like .

4. Click the button to play the video file searched on the current date.

5. Use the buttons on the toolbar to operate in playback mode.

Button

Description

Button

Description

/

Play/Pause Stop

Slow down

Speed up

Play by single frame

Capture

Stop All Playback

Download

/

Video Clip

/

Open/Close audio

Full-screen

6. You can drag the progress bar with the mouse to locate the exact playback point. You can also input the time

in the textbox and click button to locate the playback point.
The color of the video on the progress bar stands for the different video types.

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Log

You can view and export the log files at any time, including operation, alarm, exception and information of device.
Before you start
The Log function can be realized only when the device is connected with HDD or network disk. And make sure
the HDD or network disk has been initialized for the first time to use.
Steps:

1. Click Log on the menu bar to enter the Log interface.

2. Set the log search conditions to refine your search, including the Major Type, Minor Type, Start Time and

End Time.

3. Click the Search button to start searching log files.

4. The matched log files will be displayed on the list shown below.

Note: Up to 100 log files can be displayed on each page.

You can click the button to save the searched log files to local directory.

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Regulatory information
FCC information

FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant

to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

FCC conditions

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

EU Conformity Statement

This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and comply therefore with
the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC
Directive 2004/108/EC.

2002/96/EC (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal
waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase
of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information see:
www.recyclethis.info.

2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal
waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information. The battery is
marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For
proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see:

www.recyclethis.info.

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Preventive and Cautionary Tips

Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips:

• Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.

• Unit is designed for indoor use only.

• Keep all liquids away from the device.

• Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.

• Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it

may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.

• Use the device in conjunction with an UPS if possible.

• Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.

• A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device.

• Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with the same or

equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the battery
manufacturer.

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Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer.
This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.

Series

Model

Type

87XX-P series

4CH(4 POE)
8CH(4 POE)
8CH(8 POE)
16CH(8 POE)
16CH(16 POE)

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Product Key Features

General

 Connectable to network cameras, network dome and encoders.
 Connectable to the third-party network cameras like AXIS, ONVIF, PANASONIC, PSIA, SAMSUNG and

SANYO.

 PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.
 Each channel supports dual-stream.
 Up to 16 network cameras can be connected.
 Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality,

etc.

 The quality of the input and output record is configurable.

Local Monitoring

 Simultaneous HDMI and VGA outputs.
 HDMI output and VGA output at up to 1920×1080 resolution.
 Multiple screen display in live view is supported, and the display sequence of channels is adjustable.
 Live view screen can be switched in group, and manual switch and automatic cycle live view are also

provided, and the interval of automatic cycle can be adjusted.

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

HDD Management

 Up to 2 SATA hard disks can be connected. (Each disk with a maximum of 4TB storage capacity.)
 8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 IP SAN disk) can be connected.
 HDD group management.
 Support HDD standby function.
 HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W).
 HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel.

Recording and Playback

 Holiday recording schedule configuration.
 Normal and event video encoding parameters.
 Multiple recording types: manual, normal, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm.
 8 recording time periods with separated recording types.
 Pre-record and post-record for alarm, motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for

schedule and manual recording.

 Searching record files by events (alarm input/motion detection).
 Tag adding for record files, searching and playing back by tags.
 Locking and unlocking record files.
 Local redundant recording.
 Searching and playing back record files by channel number, recording type, start time, end time, etc.
 Motion analysis for the selected area in the video.
 Zooming in when playback.

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 Playing reversely.
 Adverse playback of multi-channel.
 Supports pause, play reverse, speed up, speed down, skip forward, and skip backward when

playback, and locating by dragging the mouse.

 Up to 8-ch synchronous playback at 4CIF real time.

Backup

 Export video data by USB or SATA device.
 Export video clips when playback.
 Management and maintenance of backup devices.

Alarm and Exception

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

mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, abnormal record, HDD error, and HDD

full, etc.

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

alarm output.

 Automatic restore when system is abnormal.

Other Local Functions

 Operable by mouse and remote control.
 Three-level user management; admin user is allowed to create many operating accounts and define

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

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

Network Functions

 1 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interface.
 4 independent PoE network interfaces for B Series4 series.
 Up to 8 independent network interfaces with built-in switch function are provided for B Series8

series.

 IPv6 is supported.
 TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, and iSCSI are supported.
 TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast.
 Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking of the record files, and support

downloading files broken transfer resume.

 Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters.
 Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status.
 Remote keyboard operation.
 Remote locking and unlocking of mouse.
 Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading.
 Remote system restart and shutdown.
 RS-485 transparent channel transmission.
 Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host
 Remotely start/stop recording.
 Remotely start/stop alarm output.
 Remote PTZ control.

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 Two-way audio and voice broadcasting.
 Embedded WEB server.

Development Scalability:

 SDK for Windows and Linux system.
 Source code of application software for demo.
 Development support and training for application system.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Product Key Features ................................................................ ................................................................. 5

Chapter 1Introduction............................................................................................................................... 12

1.1 Front Panel .................................................................................................................................... 13

1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ....................................................................................................... 15

1.3 USB Mouse Operation ................................................................................................................... 18

1.4 Input Method Description ............................................................................................................. 19

1.5 Rear Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 20

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

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

2.2 Setting Admin Password ................................................................................................................ 23

2.3 Using the Wizard for basic configuration ....................................................................................... 24

2.4 Login and Logout ........................................................................................................................... 27

2.4.1 User Login ................................................................................................................... 27

2.4.2 User Logout ................................................................................................................. 28

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

2.5.1 Activating the IP Camera ............................................................................................. 29

2.5.2 Adding the Online IP Cameras ..................................................................................... 30

2.5.3 Editing the Connected IP cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols ................. 32

2.5.4 Editing IP cameras connected to the PoE interfaces ................................................... 34

2.5.5 Editing IP cameras connected to the built-in switch network interfaces..................... 35

Chapter 3Live View ................................................................................................................................... 37

3.1 Introduction of Live View .............................................................................................................. 38

3.2 Operations in Live View Mode ...................................................................................................... 39

3.2.1 Using the Mouse in Live View ..................................................................................... 39

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

3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings .......................................................................................................... 41

3.4 Channel-zero Encoding .................................................................................................................. 42

Chapter 4PTZ Controls .............................................................................................................................. 44

4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings ................................................................................................................ 45

4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns .......................................................................................... 46

4.2.1 Customizing Presets .................................................................................................... 46

4.2.2 Calling Presets ............................................................................................................. 47

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

4.2.4 Calling Patrols .............................................................................................................. 49

4.2.5 Customizing Patterns................................................................................................... 50

4.2.6 Calling Patterns ........................................................................................................... 51

4.3 PTZ Control Toolbar ....................................................................................................................... 52

Chapter 5Record Settings .......................................................................................................................... 53

5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters ................................................................................................. 54

5.2 Configuring Record Schedule ......................................................................................................... 56

5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record ........................................................................................... 60

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5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Record .............................................................................................. 62

5.5 Configuring VCA Event Recording .................................................................................................. 64

5.6 Manual Record .............................................................................................................................. 65

5.7 Configuring Holiday Record ........................................................................................................... 67

5.7 Configuring POS Record ................................................................................................................. 69

5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording ................................................................................................. 71

5.9 Configuring HDD Group for Recording ........................................................................................... 73

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

Chapter 6Playback .................................................................................................................................... 76

6.1 Playing Back Record Files ............................................................................................................... 77

6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel .............................................................................................. 77

6.1.2 Playing Back by Time ................................................................................................... 79

6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search ...................................................................................... 80

6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag ..................................................................................................... 83

6.1.5 Playing Back by System Logs ....................................................................................... 86

6.1.6 Playing Back External File ............................................................................................ 88

6.1.7 Playing Back POS ......................................................................................................... 89

6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ..................................................................................................... 91

6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame ...................................................................................... 91

6.2.2 Smart Search ............................................................................................................... 91

6.2.3 Digital Zoom ................................................................................................................ 94

6.2.4 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel ............................................................................. 94

Chapter 7Backup ....................................................................................................................................... 96

7.1 Backing up Record Files ................................................................................................................. 97

7.1.1 Quick Export ................................................................................................................ 97

7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search ........................................................................... 99

7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search ....................................................................................... 102

7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips .............................................................................................. 104

7.1.5 Backing up POS.......................................................................................................... 106

7.2 Managing Backup Devices ........................................................................................................... 109

Chapter 8Alarm Settings ......................................................................................................................... 112

8.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm .................................................................................................. 113

8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms .................................................................................................................. 115

8.3 Detecting Video Loss Alarm......................................................................................................... 118

8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm .............................................................................................. 119

8.5 Handling Exceptions Alarm .......................................................................................................... 121

8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions .................................................................................................. 122

8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually ............................................................................ 126

Chapter 9VCA Alarm ............................................................................................................................... 127

9.1 Face Detection ............................................................................................................................. 128

9.2 Line Crossing Detection ............................................................................................................... 129

9.3 Intrusion Detection ...................................................................................................................... 131

9.4 People Gathering Detection ........................................................................................................ 133

Chapter 10VCA Search ............................................................................................................................ 134

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10.1 Face Search .................................................................................................................................. 135

10.2 Behavior Search ........................................................................................................................... 136

10.3 People Counting .......................................................................................................................... 138

10.4 Heat Map ..................................................................................................................................... 139

Chapter 11Network Settings ................................................................................................................... 140

11.1 Configuring General Settings ....................................................................................................... 141

11.2 Configuring Advanced Settings ................................................................ .................................... 143

11.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings ....................................................................................... 143

11.2.2 Configuring DDNS ...................................................................................................... 143

11.2.3 Configuring NTP Server ............................................................................................. 147

11.2.4 Configuring SNMP ..................................................................................................... 148

11.2.5 Configuring Remote Alarm Host ................................................................................ 148

11.2.6 Configuring Multicast ................................................................................................ 149

11.2.7 Configuring RTSP ....................................................................................................... 150

11.2.8 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports ........................................................................... 150

11.2.9 Configuring HTTPS Port ............................................................................................. 151

11.2.10 Configuring Email ...................................................................................................... 152

11.2.11 Configuring NAT ........................................................................................................ 153

11.2.12 Configuring High-speed Download............................................................................ 156

11.2.13 Configuring Virtual Host ............................................................................................ 157

11.2.14 Configuring Telnet ..................................................................................................... 158

11.3 Checking Network Traffic ............................................................................................................. 159

11.4 Configuring Network Detection ................................................................................................... 160

11.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss..................................................................... 160

11.4.2 Exporting Network Packet ......................................................................................... 160

11.4.3 Checking the Network Status .................................................................................... 161

11.4.4 Checking Network Statistics ...................................................................................... 162

Chapter 12HDD Management ................................................................................................................. 163

12.1 Initializing HDDs ........................................................................................................................... 164

12.2 Managing Network HDD .............................................................................................................. 166

12.3 Managing HDD Group .................................................................................................................. 168

12.3.1 Setting HDD Groups .................................................................................................. 168

12.3.2 Setting HDD Property ................................................................................................ 169

12.4 Configuring Quota Mode ............................................................................................................. 171

12.5 Checking HDD Status ................................................................................................................... 173

12.6 HDD Detection ............................................................................................................................. 175

12.7 Configuring HDD Error Alarms ..................................................................................................... 177

Chapter 13Camera Settings ..................................................................................................................... 178

13.1 Configuring OSD Settings ............................................................................................................. 179

13.2 Configuring Privacy Mask ............................................................................................................ 180

13.3 Configuring Video Parameters ..................................................................................................... 181

Chapter 14NVR Management and Maintenance...................................................................................... 182

14.1 Viewing System Information ....................................................................................................... 183

14.1.1 Viewing Device Information ...................................................................................... 183

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14.1.2 Viewing Camera Information .................................................................................... 183

14.1.3 Viewing Record Information ..................................................................................... 184

14.1.4 Viewing Alarm Information ....................................................................................... 184

14.1.5 Viewing Network Information ................................................................................... 184

14.1.6 Viewing HDD Information ......................................................................................... 185

14.2 Searching & Export Log Files ....................................................................................................... 186

14.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files ..................................................................................... 189

14.4 Upgrading System ........................................................................................................................ 190

14.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device ............................................................................ 190

14.4.2 Upgrading by FTP ...................................................................................................... 190

14.5 Restoring Default Settings ........................................................................................................... 192

Chapter 15Others .................................................................................................................................... 193

15.1 Configuring General Settings ....................................................................................................... 194

15.2 Configuring DST Settings ............................................................................................................. 195

15.3 Configuring More Settings for Device Parameters ....................................................................... 196

13.4 Configuring POS ........................................................................................................................... 197

15.5 Managing User Accounts ............................................................................................................. 201

15.5.1 Adding a User ............................................................................................................ 201

15.5.2 Deleting a User .......................................................................................................... 203

15.5.3 Editing a User ............................................................................................................ 204

15.6 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device ............................................................................ 205

Appendix .............................................................................................................................................. 206

Glossary.................................................................................................................................................. 207

FAQ ..................................................................................................................................................... 208

List of Compatible IP Cameras ................................................................................................................ 214

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Chapter 1 Introduction

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1.1 Front Panel

Figure 1. 1 87XX-P Series

Table 1. 1 Description of Front Panel

No.

Name

Function Description

1

Status Indicators

POWER: the POWER indicator turns green when NVR is powered up.

READY: The indicator light is green when the device is running
normally.

STATUS: 1.The light is green when the IR remote control is enabled;

2.The light is red when the function of the composite keys (SHIFT) are
used; 3. The light is out when none of the above condition is met/

ALARM: the light is red when there is an alarm occurring.

HDD: the indicator flickers red when HDD is reading/writing.

Tx/Rx: TX/RX indicator flickers green when network connection is
functioning normally.

2

USB Interface

Connects USB mouse or USE flash memory devices.

3

Composite

Keys

1/MENU:

Enter numeral “1”;

Access the main menu interface.

2/ABC/F1:

Enter numeral “2”;

Enter letters “ABC”;

The F1 button when used in a list field will select all items in the list.

In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light and when the image
is zoomed in, the key is used to zoom out.

3/DEF/F2:

Enter numeral “3”;

Enter letters “DEF”;

The F2 button is used to change the tab pages.

In PTZ control mode, it zooms in the image.

4/GHI/ESC:

Enter numeral “4”;

Enter letters “GHI”;

Exit and back to the previous menu.

5/JKL/EDIT:

Enter numeral “5”;

Enter letters “JKL”;

Delete characters before cursor;

Check the checkbox and select the ON/OFF switch;

Start/stop record clipping in playback.

6/MNO/PLAY:

Enter numeral “6”;

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Enter letters “MNO”;

Playback, for direct access to playback interface.

7/PQRS/REC:

Enter numeral “7”;

Enter letters “PQRS”;

Open the manual record interface.

8/TUV/PTZ:

Enter numeral “8”;

Enter letters “TUV”;

Access PTZ control interface.

9/WXYZ/PREV:

Enter numeral “9”;

Enter letters “WXYZ”;

Multi-channel display in live view.

0/A:

Enter numeral “0”;

Shift the input methods in the editing text field. (Upper and
lowercase, alphabet, symbols or numeric input).

Double press the button to switch the main and auxiliary output.

4

SHIFT

Switch between the numeric or letter input and functions of the
composite keys. (Input letter or numbers when the light is out; Realize
functions when the light is red.)

5

Control Buttons

Directional buttons:
In menu mode, the direction buttons are used to navigate between
different fields and items and select setting parameters.
In playback mode, the Up and Down buttons are used to speed up and
slow down record playing, and the Left and Right buttons are used to
move the recording 30s forwards or backwards.
In the image setting interface, the up and down button can adjust the
level bar of the image parameters.
In live view mode, these buttons can be used to switch channels.

Enter:
The Enter button is used to confirm selection in menu mode; or used
to check checkbox fields and ON/OFF switch.
In playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
In single-frame play mode, pressing the Enter button will play the
video by a single frame.
And in auto sequence view mode, the buttons can be used to pause or
resume auto sequence.

6

IR Receiver

Receiver for IR remote.

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1.2 IR Remote Control Operations

The NVR may also be controlled with the IR remote control (Remote option may vary based on model),

shown in Figure 1. 2.

Figure 1. 2 Remote Control

The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones on the front panel. See Figure 1. 2.

Table 1. 2 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons

No.

Name

Description

1

POWER

Power on/off the device.

2

DEV

Enables/Disables Remote Control.

3

Alphanumeric Buttons

Switch to the corresponding channel in Live view or PTZ Control mode.

Input numbers and characters in Edit mode.

Switch between different channels in All-day Playback mode.

4

EDIT Button

Edit text fields. When editing text fields, it will also function as a
Backspace button to delete the character in front of the cursor.

On checkbox fields, pressing the button will tick the checkbox.

In PTZ Control mode, the button adjusts the iris of the camera.

In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video clips for backup.

Enter/exit the folder of USB device.

5

A Button
Adjust focus in the PTZ Control menu.

It is also used to switch between input methods (upper and lowercase

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alphabet, symbols and numeric input).

6

REC Button

Enter the Manual Record setting menu.

In PTZ control settings, press the button and then you can call a PTZ
preset by pressing Numeric button.

It is also used to turn audio on/off in the Playback mode.

7

PLAY Button
The button is used to enter the All-day Playback mode.

It is also used to auto scan in the PTZ Control menu.

8

INFO Button

Reserved.

9

VOIP Button

Switch between main and spot output.

In PTZ Control mode, it can be used to zoom out the image.

10

MENU Button

Press the button will help you return to the Main menu (after successful
login).

Press and hold the button for 5 seconds will turn off audible key beep.

In PTZ Control mode, the MENU/WIPER button will start wiper (if
applicable).

In Playback mode, it is used to show/hide the control interface.

11

PREV Button

Switch between single screen and multi-screen mode.

In PTZ Control mode, it is used to adjust the focus in conjunction with the
A/FOCUS+ button.

12

DIRECTION Button

Navigate between different fields and items in menus.

In the Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and
slow down recorded video. The Left and Right button will select the next
and previous record files .

In Live View mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels.

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

ENTER Button

Confirm selection in any of the menu modes.

It can also be used to tick checkbox fields.

In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.

In single-frame Playback mode, pressing the button will advance the
video by a single frame.

13

PTZ Button

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

14

ESC Button
Back to the previous menu.

Press for Arming/disarming the device in Live View mode.

15

RESERVED

Reserved for future usage.

16

F1 Button

Select all items on the list when used in a list field.

In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light (if applicable).

In Playback mode, it is used to switch between play and reverse play.

17

PTZ Control Buttons

Buttons to adjust the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ camera.

18

F2 Button
Cycle through tab pages.

In synchronous playback mode, it is used to switch between channels.

Troubleshooting Remote Control:

Note: Make sure you have installed batteries properly in the remote control. And you have to aim the remote

control at the IR receiver in the front panel.

If there is no response after you press any button on the remote, follow the procedure below to troubleshoot.

Steps:

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1. Go to Menu > Settings > General > More Settings by operating the front control panel or the mouse.

2. Check and remember NVR ID#. The default ID# is 255. This ID# is valid for all the IR remote controls.

3. Press the DEV button on the remote control.

4. Enter the NVR ID# you set in step 2.

5. Press the ENTER button on the remote.

If the Status indicator on the front panel turns blue, the remote control is operating properly. If the Status
indicator does not turn blue and there is still no response from the remote, please check the following:

1. Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed.

2. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.

3. IR receiver is not obstructed.

If the remote still can’t function properly, please change a remote and try again, or contact the device provider.

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1.3 USB Mouse Operation

A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this NVR. To use a USB mouse:

1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the NVR.

2. The mouse should automatically be detected. If in a rare case that the mouse is not detected, the possible

reason may be that the two devices are not compatible, please refer to the recommended the device list
from your provider.

The operation of the mouse:

Table 1. 3 Description of the Mouse Control

Name

Action

Description

Left-Click

Single-Click

Live view: Select channel and show the quick set menu.
Menu: Select and enter.

Double-Click

Live view: Switch between single-screen and multi-screen.

Click and Drag

PTZ control: pan, tilt and zoom.
Tamper-proof, privacy mask and motion detection: Select target area.
Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area.
Live view: Drag channel/time bar.

Right-Click

Single-Click

Live view: Show menu.
Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu.

Scroll-Wheel

Scrolling up

Live view: Previous screen.
Menu: Previous item.

Scrolling down

Live view: Next screen.
Menu: Next item.

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1.4 Input Method Description

Figure 1. 3 Soft Keyboard(1)

Figure 1. 4 Soft Keyboard(2)

Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard:

Table 1. 4 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons

Icons

Description

Icons

Description

…

Numbers

…

Capital English

Lowercase/Uppercase

Backspace

Switch the keyboard

Space

Positioning the cursor

Exit Symbols

Reserved

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1.5 Rear Panel

Figure 1. 5 87XX-P Series

Note: The rear panels of others provide 8 POE interfaces

No.

Item

Description

1

LAN Network Interface

Connector for LAN (Local Area Network).

2

RS-485 Interface

Connects to RS-485 devices.

3

Power Supply

100~240VAC power supply

4

Power Switch

Switch for turning on/off the device.

5

USB Interface

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

6

GND

Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts up).

7

HDMI Interface

HDMI video output connector.

8

VGA Output

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

9

Audio In

RCA connector for voice talk input

10

Audio Out

RCA connector for audio output

11

Network interfaces with
PoE function
(for B Series)

Network interface for the cameras and to provide power over
Ethernet.

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Chapter 2 Getting Started

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2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR

Purpose:

Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the NVR.

Before you start:

Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the NVR’s requirement, and the ground

connection is working properly.

Starting up the NVR:

Steps:

1. Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that an
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device.

2. Turn on the power switch on the rear panel.

3. After startup, the Power LED indicator turns on (supported by A Series series NVR only). A splash screen

with the status of the HDD appears on the monitor. The row of icons at the bottom of the screen shows the
HDD status. ‘X’ means that the HDD is not installed or cannot be detected.

Shutting down the NVR

Steps:

1. Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu > Shutdown

Figure 2. 1 Shutdown Menu

2. Click the Shutdown button.

3. Click the Yes button.

4. Turn off the power switch on the rear panel when the attention pops up.

Figure 2. 2 Shutdown Attention

Rebooting the NVR

In the Shutdown menu, you can also reboot the NVR.

Steps:

1. Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Shutdown.

2. Click the Logout button to lock the NVR or the Reboot button to reboot the NVR.

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2.2 Setting Admin Password

Purpose:

For the first-time access, you need to activate the device by setting an admin password. No operation is allowed
before activation.

Steps:

1. Input the same password in the text field of Create New Password and Confirm New Password.

Figure 2. 3 Settings Admin Password

STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a strong password
of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower
case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

2. Click OK to save the password and activate the device.

For the old version device, if you update it to the new version, the following dialog box will pop up once the
device starts up. You can click YES and follow the wizard to set a strong password.

Figure 2. 4 Warning

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2.3 Using the Wizard for basic configuration

Purpose:

After admin password is set, the setup wizard pops up automatically. It can walk you through some basic settings
of the NVR.

Figure 2. 5 Start Wizard Interface

Steps:

1. If you don’t want to use the setup wizard at that moment, click the Exit button. You can also choose to use

the Setup Wizard next time by leaving the “Start wizard when the device starts?” checkbox checked.

2. Click the Next button to enter the Date and Time Settings interface.

Figure 2. 6 Date and Time Settings

3. After the time settings, click Next button which takes you back to the Basic Network Setup Wizard

interface.

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Figure 2. 7 Network Configuration

 The dual-NIC network 10 /100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interfaces are provided for the

DS-8600NI-E8 and DS-7700NI-E4 series NVR;one 10 /100 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface for
DS-7604/7608NI-E1(E2) series NVR; and one 10 /100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface for
other models.

 For the models have the PoE or built-in switch network interfaces, including DS-7600NI-E1(E2)/N,

DS-7600NI-E1(E2)/P and DS-7700NI-E4/P series NVR, the internal NIC IPv4 address should be configured
for the cameras connecting to the PoE or built-in switch network interface of the NVR.

4. Click Next button after you configured the basic network parameters. Then you will enter the Cloud P2P

interface. Configure the Cloud P2P according to your need.

Figure 2. 8 Advanced Network Parameters

5. Click Next button to enter the Advanced Network Parameter interface. You can enable PPPoE, enable

DDNS and set other ports according to your need.

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Figure 2. 9 Advanced Network Parameters

6. After configuration finishes, click Next button to enter HDD Management interface.

Figure 2. 10 HDD Management

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

8. Click Next button to enter the IP Camera Management interface.

9. Click Search to search the online IP Camera and the Security status shows whether it is active or inactive.

Before adding the camera, make sure the IP camera to be added is in active status.
If the camera is in inactive status, you can click the inactive icon of the camera to set the password to
activate it. You can also select multiple cameras from the list and click the One-touch Activate to activate
the cameras in batch.
Click the Add to add the camera.

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Figure 2. 11 IP Camera Management

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

Figure 2. 12 Record Settings

11. Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard.

2.4 Login and Logout

2.4.1 User Login

Purpose:

If NVR has logged out, you must login the device before operating the menu and other functions.

Steps:

1. Select the User Name in the dropdown list.

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Figure 2. 13 Login Interface

2. Input Password.

3. Click OK to log in.

The device gets locked for 60 seconds if the admin user performs 7 failed password attempts (5 attempts for
the guest/operator).

Figure 2. 14 User Account Protection

2.4.2 User Logout

Purpose:

After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to do some operation, you need to
enter user name and password tog in again.

Steps:

1. Enter the Shutdown menu.

Menu>Shutdown

Figure 2. 15 Logout

2. Click Logout.

After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is required to input a user name
and password to unlock the system.

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2.5 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras

2.5.1 Activating the IP Camera

Purpose:

Before adding the camera, make sure the IP camera to be added is in active status.

Steps:

1. Select the Add IP Camera option from the right-click menu in live view mode or click Menu> Camera>
Camera to enter the IP camera management interface.
For the IP camera detected online in the same network segment, the Security status shows whether it is
active or inactive.

Figure 2. 16 IP Camera Management Interface

2. Click the inactive icon of the camera to enter the following interface to activate it. You can also select
multiple cameras from the list and click the One-touch Activate to activate the cameras in batch.

Figure 2. 17 Activate the Camera

3. Set the password of the camera to activate it.
Use Admin Password: when you check the checkbox, the camera (s) will be configured with the same

admin password of the operating NVR.

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Figure 2. 18 Set New Password

Create New Password: If the admin password is not used, you must create the new password for the
camera and confirm it.

STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a strong password of
your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower case
letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. And
we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

4. Click OK to finish the acitavting of the IP camera. And the security status of camera will be changed to
Active.

2.5.2 Adding the Online IP Cameras

Purpose:

The main function of the NVR is to connect the network cameras and record the video got from it. So before you
can get a live view or record of the video, you should add the network cameras to the connection list of the
device.

Before you start:

Ensure the network connection is valid and correct. For detailed checking and configuring of the network, please
see Chapter Checking Network Traffic and Chapter Configuring Network Detection.

Option 1:

Steps:

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

2. Select on your demand.

Steps:

1. To add the online cameras with same network segment:

1) The detected online camera will be listed in the camera list, as shown in the figure below.

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Figure 2. 19 Manual Adding IP Camera Interface

2) Click the button to add the camera.
Table 2. 1 Explanation of the icons:

Icon

Explanation

Icon

Explanation

Edit basic parameters of the camera

Add the detected IP camera.

Delete the IP camera

The camera is disconnected; you can
click the icon to get the exception
information of camera.

The camera is connected.

Advanced settings of the camera.

2. To add other IP cameras:

1) Click the Custom Adding button to pop up the Add IP Camera (Custom) interface.

Figure 2. 20 Custom Adding IP Camera Interface

2) You can edit the IP address, protocol, management port, and other information of the IP camera to

be added.

3) Click Add to add the camera.

Option 2:

Steps:

1. Enter the Camera Management interface.
Menu> Camera> Camera

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Figure 2. 21 Menu

2. To add the online cameras with same network segment:

1) Click Search to search the online cameras.

Figure 2. 22 Camera Settings Interface

2) Check the checkbox of certain cameras to be added.

3) Click Quick Add to add the camera.

3. To add other IP cameras:

1) On the left side of the interface, you can enter the IP address, protocol, management port, user name,
password and other information of the IP camera to be added.

2) Click Add to add the camera.

Note: If you check the Synchronize IP Camera checkbox, the default settings of the NVR for the IP

camera is applied to the added camera.

2.5.3 Editing the Connected IP cameras and Configuring
Customized Protocols

After the adding of the IP cameras, the basic information of the camera lists in the page, you can configure the

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basic setting of the IP cameras.

Steps:

1. Click the icon to edit the parameters; you can edit the IP address, protocol and other parameters.

Figure 2. 23 Edit the Parameters

2. Click apply to save the settings and click OK to exit the editing interface.

To edit more parameters:

1. Click the Advance Set icon.

Figure 2. 24 Network Configuration of the Camera

2. You can edit the network information and the password of the camera.

Figure 2. 25 Password Configuration of the Camera

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3. Click Apply to save the settings and click OK to exit the interface.

Explanation of the icons

Edit basic parameters of the camera

Get the live view of the camera

Configuring the customized protocols

Purpose:

To connect the network cameras which are not configured with the standard protocols, you can configure the
customized protocols for them.

Steps:

1. Choose the protocol type of transmission and choose the transfer protocols.

Note: The protocol type and the transfer protocols must be supported by the connected network camera.

After adding the customized protocols, you can see the protocol name is listed in the dropdown list, please refer
to Figure 2. 26.

Figure 2. 26 Protocol Setting

2. Choose the protocols you just added to validate the connection of the network camera.

2.5.4 Editing IP cameras connected to the PoE interfaces

The PoE interfaces enables the NVR system to pass electrical power safely, along with data, on Ethernet cabling to
the connected network cameras.
The B Series and C Series NVR provides 4 PoE interfaces which can connect to 4 network cameras directly; and if
you disable the PoE interface, you can also connect to the online network cameras. And the PoE interface
supports the Plug-and-Play function.

Example:

As for 4CH NVR, when you want to connect 1 online camera and connect 3 network cameras via PoE interfaces,
you must disable 1 PoE interface in the Edit IP camera panel.

To add Cameras for NVR supporting PoE function:

Before you start:

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Connect the network cameras via the PoE interfaces.

Steps:

1. Enter the Camera Management interface.
Main menu> Camera> Camera
You can see the connected cameras are listed.

Figure 2. 27 List of Connected Cameras

Note: The cameras connecting to the PoE interface cannot be deleted in this menu.

Click the Edit button.

Figure 2. 28 Edit IP Camera Interface

Note: Plug-and-Play means that the camera is connected to the PoE interface, so in this case, the

parameters of the camera can’t be edited. The IP address of the camera can only be edited in the Network
Configuration interface, see Chapter 9.1 Configuring General Settings for detailed information.

2.5.5 Editing IP cameras connected to the built-in switch
network interfaces

For A SeriesN-Pseries NVR, the extra network interfaces provide a built-in switch with plug-and-play function.

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Example:

As for 8CH NVR, when you want to connect 2 online cameras and connect 6 network cameras via built-in switch
interfaces, you must disable 2 built-in switch interfaces in the Edit IP camera panel.

To add Cameras for NVR via built-in switch interfaces:

Before you start:

Connect the network cameras via the built-in switch interfaces.

Steps:

1. Enter the Camera Management interface.

Main menu> Camera> Camera
You can see the connected cameras are listed.

Figure 2. 29 List of Connected Cameras

Note: The cameras connecting to the built-in switch interface cannot be deleted in this menu.

2. Click the Edit button.

Figure 2. 30 Edit IP Camera Interface

Note: Plug-and-Play means that the camera is connected to the switch interface, so in this case, the

parameters of the camera can’t be edited. The IP address of the camera can only be edited in the Network

Configuration interface, see Chapter 9.1 Configuring General Settings for detailed information.

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Chapter 3 Live View

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3.1 Introduction of Live View

Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The NVR automatically enters Live
View mode when powered on.

Live View Icons

In the live view mode, there are icons at the right top of the screen for each channel, showing the status of the
record and alarm in the channel, so that you can know whether the channel is recorded, or whether there are
alarms occur as soon as possible.

Table 3. 1 Description of Live View Icons

Icons

Description

Alarm (video loss, tampering, motion detection or sensor alarm)

Record (manual record, schedule record, motion detection or alarm triggered record)

Alarm & Record

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3.2 Operations in Live View Mode

In live view mode, there are many functions provided. The functions are listed below.

• Single Screen: showing only one screen on the monitor.

• Multi-screen: showing multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously.

• Auto-switch: the screen is auto switched to the next one. And you must set the dwell time for each screen

on the configuration menu before enabling the auto-switch.
Menu>Configuration>Live View>General.

• Start Recording: normal record and motion detection record are supported.

• Output Mode: select the output mode to Standard, Bright, Gentle or Vivid.

• All-day Playback: playback the recorded videos for current day.

3.2.1 Using the Mouse in Live View

Table 3. 2 Mouse Operation in Live View

Name

Description

Enter the menu of the system by clicking the icon.

Switch to the single full screen.

Adjust the screen layout by clicking the specific icon.

/

Switch to the previous/next screen.

/

Enable/disable the auto-switch of the screens.

/

Start continuous recording or motion detection recording of all channels.

Enter the playback interface and start playing back the video of the selected
channel immediately.

Four modes of output supported, including Standard, Bright, Gentle and Vivid.

/

Fix the menu

Note: The dwell time of the live view configuration must be set before using Start Auto-switch.
Note: If the corresponding camera supports intelligent function, the Reboot Intelligence option is included when

right-clicking mouse on this camera.

Figure 3. 1 Right-click Menu

Note:

 Two ways are provided to show the Right-click Menu Bar: right-clicking or moving the mouse to the bottom

of the screen.

 You can click on the right side of the menu bar to fix the menu.

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3.2.2 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode

On the screen of each channel, there is a quick setting toolbar which shows when you single click the mouse in
the corresponding screen.

Note: Live View Strategy icon is only available for network cameras.

Figure 3. 2 Quick Setting Toolbar

Table 3. 3 Description of Quick Setting Toolbar Icons

Icons

Description

Icons

Description

Icons

Description

Enable/Disable
Manual Record

Instant Playback

/

Mute/Audio on

PTZ Control

Digital Zoom

Image Settings

Live View Strategy

Text show

Close

Instant Playback only shows the record in last five minutes. If no record is found, it means there is no record

during the last five minutes.

Digital Zoom can zoom in the selected area to the full screen. You can left-click and draw to select the area

to zoom in, as shown in Figure 3. 3.

Figure 3. 3 Digital Zoom

Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu.

You can set the image parameters like brightness, contrast, saturation and hue.

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Figure 3. 4 Image Settings- Customize

Live View Strategy can be selected to set strategy, including Real-time, Balanced, Fluency.

Figure 3. 5 Live View Strategy

3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings

Purpose:

Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can configure the output interface, dwell
time for screen to be shown, mute or turning on the audio, the screen number for each channel, etc.

Steps:

1. Enter the Live View Settings interface.
Menu> Configuration> Live View

Figure 3. 6 Live View-General

The settings available in this menu include:

• Video Output Interface: Designates the output to configure the settings for. Outputs include VGA/HDMI.

• Live View Mode: Designates the display mode to be used for Live View.

• Dwell Time: The time in seconds to dwell between switching of channels when enabling auto-switch in Live

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View.

• Enable Audio Output: Enables/disables audio output for the selected video output.

• Event Output: Designates the output to show event video.

• Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time: The time in seconds to show alarm event screen.

2. Setting Cameras Order

Figure 3. 7 Live View- Camera Order

To set the camera order:

1) Select a View mode in .

2) Select the small window, and double-click on the channel number to display the channel on the

window.

You can click button to start live view for all the channels and click to stop all the live
view.

3) Click the Apply button to save the setting.

3.4 Channel-zero Encoding

Purpose:

Sometimes you need to get a remote view of many channels in real time from web browser or CMS (Client
Management System) software, in order to decrease the bandwidth requirement without affecting the image
quality, channel-zero encoding is supported as an option for you.

Steps:

1. Enter the Live View Settings interface.

Menu > Configuration > Live View

2. Select the Channel-Zero Encoding tab.

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Figure 3. 8 Live View- Channel-Zero Encoding

3. Check the checkbox after Enable Channel Zero Encoding.

4. Configure the Frame Rate, Max. Bitrate Mode and Max. Bitrate.

After you set the Channel-Zero encoding, you can get a view in the remote client or web browser of 16 channels
in one screen.

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Chapter 4 PTZ Controls

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4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings

Purpose:

Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done
before you control the PTZ camera.

Steps:

1. Enter the PTZ Settings interface.

Menu >Camera> PTZ

Figure 4. 1 PTZ- General

2. Choose the camera for PTZ setting in the Camera dropdown list.

3. Enter the parameters of the PTZ camera.

Note: All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters.

Example: If the PTZ camera uses the protocol of DRAGON, you should select DRAGON in the PTZ Protocol
field.

4. Click Apply button to save the settings.

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4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns

Before you start:

Please make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols.

4.2.1 Customizing Presets

Purpose:

Follow the steps to set the Preset location which you want the PTZ camera to point to when an event takes place.

Steps:

1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.

Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings

Figure 4. 2 PTZ- More Settings

2. Use the directional button to wheel the camera to the location where you want to set preset.

3. Click the round icon before Save Preset.

4. Click the preset number to save the preset.

Repeat the steps2-4 to save more presets. If the number of the presets you want to save is more than 17, you
can click […] and choose the available numbers.

Figure 4. 3 More Presets

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4.2.2 Calling Presets

Purpose:

This feature enables the camera to point to a specified position such as a window when an event
takes place.

Call preset in the PTZ setting interface:

Steps:

1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.

Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings

2. Check the round icon of Call Preset.

Figure 4. 4 PTZ- Call Preset

3. Choose the preset number.

Call preset in live view mode:

Steps:

1. Press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar to enter

the PTZ setting menu in live view mode.

Figure 4. 5 PTZ Toolbar

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2. Choose Camera in the list on the menu.

3. Double click the preset in the Preset list to call it.

4.2.3 Customizing Patrols

Purpose:

Patrols can be set to move the PTZ to different key points and have it stay there for a set duration before moving
on to the next key point. The key points are corresponding to the presets. The presets can be set following the
steps above in Customizing Presets.

Steps:

1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.

Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings

2. Select patrol number in the drop-down list of patrol.

3. Select the under Patrol option box to add key points for the patrol.

Figure 4. 6 PTZ- Add Key Point

4. Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No., duration of staying for one key point and speed

of patrol. The key point is corresponding to the preset. The Key Point No. determines the order at which
the PTZ will follow while cycling through the patrol. The Duration refers to the time span to stay at the
corresponding key point. The Speed defines the speed at which the PTZ will move from one key point to
the next.

Figure 4. 7 Key Point Configuration

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5. Click OK to save the key point to the patrol.

Repeat the above steps to add more key points.
Click the icon to delete the corresponding key point, and click the trash icon to.delete all the key

points.
Select a key point, then click or button to adjust the order of the key points.

Figure 4. 8 Key Points Deletion

4.2.4 Calling Patrols

Purpose:

Calling a patrol makes the PTZ to move according the predefined patrol path.
Calling patrol in the PTZ setting interface:
Steps:

1. In the PTZ setting interface.

Menu> Camera> PTZ> More Settings

2. Select the patrol number, and then click to call the patrol.

3. Click to stop it.

Calling patrol in live view mode:
Steps:

1. Press PTZ control on the front panel or on the remote, or click PTZ Control icon on the quick setting

toolbar, to show the PTZ control toolbar.

2. Choose Patrol on the control bar.

3. Double click the patrol or select the patrol and click to call it.

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Figure 4. 9 PTZ Toolbar- Patrol

4.2.5 Customizing Patterns

Purpose:

Patterns can be set by recording the movement of the PTZ. You can call the pattern to make the PTZ movement
according to the predefined path.

Steps:

1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.

Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings

2. Choose pattern number in the option box.

Figure 4. 10 PTZ- Pattern

3. Click and use your mouse to drag the image or click the eight directional buttons in the control box

under the image to move the PTZ camera.

The movement of the PTZ is recorded as the pattern.

4. Click to save the pattern.

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4.2.6 Calling Patterns

Purpose:

Follow the procedure to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns.

Calling pattern in the PTZ setting interface

Steps:

1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.

Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings

2. Select the pattern number.

3. Click , then the PTZ moves according to the pattern. Click to stop it.

Call pattern in live view mode

Steps:

1. In the live view mode, press PTZ control on the front panel or on the remote control, or click PTZ Control

icon on the quick setting toolbar.

2. And then choose Pattern on the control bar.

3. Double click the pattern or select the pattern and click to call it.

Figure 4. 11 PTZ Toolbar- Pattern

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4.3 PTZ Control Toolbar

In the Live View mode, you can press the PTZ Control button on the front panel or on the remote control, or

choose the PTZ Control icon to enter the PTZ toolbar.

Figure 4. 12 PTZ Toolbar

Table 4. 1 Description of the PTZ toolbar icons

Icon

Description

Icon

Description

Icon

Description

Direction button and

the auto-cycle

button

Zoom+, Focus+,

Iris+

Zoom-, Focus-, Iris-

The speed of the

PTZ movement

Light on/off

Wiper on/off

3D-Zoom

Image

Centralization

Preset

Patrol

Pattern Menu

Previous item

Next item

Start pattern/patrol

Stop the patrol or

pattern movement

Minimize

windows

Exit

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Chapter 5 Record Settings

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5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters

Purpose:

By configuring the encoding parameters you can define the parameters which affect the image quality, such as
the transmission stream type, the resolution and so on.
Before you start:

1. Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD and initialize it.

(Menu>HDD>General)

Figure 5. 1 HDD- General

2. Check the storage mode of the HDD

1) Click Advanced to check the storage mode of the HDD.

2) If the HDD mode is Quota, please set the maximum record capacity and maximum picture
capacity. For detailed information, see Chapter Configuring Quota Mode.

3) If the HDD mode is Group, you should set the HDD group. For detailed information, see Chapter
Configuring HDD Group for Recording.

Figure 5. 2 HDD- Advanced

Steps:

1. Enter the Record settings interface to configure the encoding parameters:

Menu>Record>Encoding

Figure 5. 3 Record Parameters

2. Encoding Parameters Setting for Recording

1) Select Record tab page to configure. You can configure the stream type, the resolution, and other
parameters on your demand.

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• Pre-record: The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example, when an

alarm triggered the recording at 10:00, if you set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the camera
records it at 9:59:55.

• Post-record: The time you set to record after the event or the scheduled time. For example, when

an alarm triggered the recording ends at 11:00, if you set the post-record time as 5 seconds, it
records till 11:00:05.

• Expired Time: The expired time is the longest time for a record file to be kept in the HDD, if the

deadline is reached, the file will be deleted. You can set the expired time to 0, and then the file
will not be deleted. The actual keeping time for the file should be determined by the capacity of
the HDD.

• Redundant Record: Enabling redundant record means you save the record in the redundant HDD.

See Chapter Configuring Redundant Recording.

• Record Audio: Check the checkbox to enable or disable audio recording.

2) Click Apply to save the settings.

Note: The redundant record is to decide whether you want the camera to save the record files in the

redundant HDD. You must configure the redundant HDD in HDD settings. For detailed information, see
Chapter 12.4.2 Setting HDD Property.

3. Encoding Parameters Settings for Sub-stream

1) Enter the Sub-stream tab page.

Figure 5. 4 Sub-stream Encoding

2) Configure the parameters of the camera.

3) Click Apply to save the settings.

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5.2 Configuring Record Schedule

Purpose:

Set the record schedule, and then the camera automatically starts/stops recording according to the configured
schedule.

Steps:

1. Enter the Record Schedule interface.
Menu>Record>Schedule

2. Configure Record Schedule

1) Select Record Schedule.

Figure 5. 5 Record Schedule

2) Choose the camera you want to configure.

3) Select the check box after the Enable Schedule item.

4) Click Edit button or click on the color icon under the edit button and draw the schedule line on the

panel.

Edit the schedule:

I. In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule.

Figure 5. 6 Recording Schedule Interface

You can click the button to set the accurate time of the schedule.

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II. To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item.

Figure 5. 7 Edit Schedule

III. To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time.

Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each other.

Repeat the above edit schedule steps to schedule recording for other days in the week. If the schedule can also be
applied to other days, click Copy.

Figure 5. 8 Copy Schedule to Other Days

IV. Click OK to save setting and back to upper level menu.

V. Click Apply in the Record Schedule interface to save the settings.

Draw the schedule:

Click on the color icons, you can choose the schedule type as normal or event.

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Figure 5. 9 Draw the Schedule

Descriptions of the color icons are shown in the figure below.

Figure 5. 10 Descriptions of the color icons

Click the Apply button to validate the settings.
If the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to which you want to
copy.

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Figure 5. 11 Copy Schedule to Other Channels

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5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record

Purpose:

Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event
takes place, the NVR can analyze it and do many actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can
trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audio warning, notify the surveillance
center and so on. In this chapter, you can follow the steps to schedule a record which triggered by the detected
motion.

Steps:

1. Enter the Motion Detection interface.
Menu>Camera>Motion

Figure 5. 12 Motion Detection

2. Configure Motion Detection：

1) Choose camera you want to configure.

2) Check the checkbox after Enable Motion Detection.

3) Drag and draw the area for motion detection by mouse. If you want to set the motion detection
for all the area shot by the camera, click Full Screen. To clear the motion detection area, click
Clear.

Figure 5. 13 Motion Detection- Mask

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4) Click Setting, and the message box for channel information pop up.

Figure 5. 14 Motion Detection Settings

5) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording.

6) Click Apply to save the settings.

7) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.

8) Exit the Motion Detection menu.

3. Edit the Motion Detection Record Schedule. For the detailed information of schedule configuration, see
Chapter Configuring Record Schedule.

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5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Record

Purpose:

Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording.

Steps:

1. Enter the Alarm setting interface.
Menu> Configuration> Alarm

Figure 5. 15 Alarm Settings

2. Click Alarm Input.

Figure 5. 16 Alarm Settings- Alarm Input

1) Select Alarm Input number and configure alarm parameters.

2) Choose N.O (normally open) or N.C (normally closed) for alarm type.

3) Check the checkbox for Setting .

4) Click Handling.

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Figure 5. 17 Alarm Setting

5) Choose the alarm triggered recording channel.

6) Check the checkbox to select channel.

7) Click Apply to save settings.

8) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.
Repeat the above steps to configure other alarm input parameters.
If the settings can also be applied to other alarm inputs, click Copy and choose the alarm input number.

Figure 5. 18 Copy Alarm Input

3. Edit the Alarm triggered record in the Record Schedule setting interface. For the detailed information of
schedule configuration, see Chapter Configuring Record Schedule.

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5.5 Configuring VCA Event Recording

Purpose:

The event triggered recording can be configured through the menu. Then events include the motion detection,
alarm and VCA events (face detection/face capture, line crossing detection, intrusion detection, region entrance
detection, region exiting detection, loitering detection, people gathering detection, fast moving detection,
parking detection, unattended baggage detection, object removal detection, audio loss exception detection,
sudden change of sound intensity detection, and defocus detection).

Steps:

1. Enter the VCA settings interface and select a camera for the VCA settings.
Menu > Camera > VCA

Figure 5. 19 VCA Settings

2. Configure the detection rules for VCA events. For details, see the step 2 in Chapter 9 VCA Alarm.

3. Click the icon to configure the alarm linkage actions for the VCA events.

Select Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels which will start to record when VCA alarm is
triggered.
Click Apply to save the settings

Figure 5. 20 Set Trigger Camera of VCA Alarm

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The PTZ Linking function is only available for the VCA settings of IP cameras.

4. Enter Record Schedule settings interface (Menu > Record > Schedule > Record Schedule), and then set VCA

as the record type. For details, see step 2 in Chapter 5.2 Configuring Record Schedule.

5.6 Manual Record

Purpose:

Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual record. The manual recording is prior to the scheduled
recording.

Steps:

1. Enter the Manual settings interface.
Menu> Manual
Or press the REC button on the remote control.

Figure 5. 21 Manual Record

2. Enabling Manual Record

1) Select Record on the left bar.

2) Click the status button before camera number to change to .

3. Disable manual record.

Click the status button to change to .

Note: Green icon means that the channel is configured the record schedule. After rebooting all the

manual records enabled are canceled.

4. Start all-day normal recording or all-day motion detection recording of all channels.

1) Click for or .

Figure 5. 22 Continuous Recording

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Figure 5. 23 Motion Detection Recording

2) Click to enable all-day continuous recording or all-day motion detection recording of
all channels.

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5.7 Configuring Holiday Record

Purpose:

Follow the steps to configure the record schedule on holiday for that year. You may want to have different plan for
recording on holiday.

Steps:

1. Enter the Record setting interface.
Menu>Record> Holiday

Figure 5. 24 Holiday Settings

2. Enable Edit Holiday schedule.

1) Click to enter the Edit interface.

Figure 5. 25 Edit Holiday Settings

2) Check the checkbox after Enable Holiday.

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3) Select Mode from the dropdown list.
There are three different modes for the date format to configure holiday schedule.

4) Set the start and end date.

5) Click Apply to save settings.

6) Click OK to exit the Edit interface.

3. Enter Record Schedule settings interface (Menu> Record> Schedule>Record). For detailed information
about record schedule settings, refer to step 2 in Chapter 5.2 Configuring Record Schedule.

Note: You need to select schedule type as Holiday or draw the schedule for the Holiday.

Figure 5. 26 Edit Schedule- Holiday

Figure 5. 27 Draw Schedule- Holiday

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5.7 Configuring POS Record

Purpose:

Follow the steps to set parameters for the POS record..

Steps:

1. Enter Schedule settings interface.
Menu> Record> Schedule>Record Schedule

Figure 5. 28 Draw Schedule- Holiday

1) Check the checkbox after the Enable Schedule item.

2) Click Edit.

Figure 5. 29 Edit Schedule-POS

3) In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule.

4) Set the Type as POS.

5) To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item.

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Figure 5. 30 Edit Schedule- All Day

6) To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time.

Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each

other.
Repeat the above steps3)-6) to schedule motion detection triggered recording for all the week. If the
schedule can also be set to other days, click Copy.

Figure 5. 31 Copy Schedule to Other Days

7) Click OK to back to upper level menu.
If you can to copy the same schedule settings to other camera (s), click Copy to enter the Copy
Camera interface, and then select the camera (s) you want to copy.

Figure 5. 32 Copy Schedule to Other Channels

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5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording

Purpose:

Enabling redundant recording, which means saving the record files not only in the R/W HDD but also in the
redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability. .

Steps:

1. Enter HDD Information interface.
Menu> HDD

Figure 5. 33 HDD General

2. Select the HDD and click to enter the Local HDD Settings interface.

1) Set the HDD property to Redundancy.

Figure 5. 34 HDD General-Editing

2) Click Apply to save the settings.

3) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.

Note: You must set the Storage mode in the HDD advanced settings to Group before you set the HDD property to

Redundant. For detailed information, please refer to Chapter 12.4 Managing HDD Group. There should be at least
another HDD which is in Read/Write status.

3. Enter the Record setting interface.

Menu> Record> Parameters

1) Select Parameters tab.

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Figure 5. 35 Encoding Record

2) Select Camera you want to configure in the drop-down list.

3) Check the checkbox of Redundant Record.

4) Click Apply to save settings and back to the upper level menu.

Repeat the above steps for configuring other channels.

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5.9 Configuring HDD Group for Recording

Purpose:

You can group the HDDs and save the record files in certain HDD group.

Steps:

1. Enter HDD setting interface.
Menu>HDD

Figure 5. 36 HDD General

2. Select Advanced on the left bar.

Figure 5. 37 Storage Mode

Check whether the storage mode of the HDD is Group. If not, set it to Group. For detailed information,
please refer to Chapter 12.4 Managing HDD Group.

3. Select General in the left bar.
Click to enter editing interface.

4. Configuring HDD group.

1) Choose a group number for the HDD group.

2) Click Apply and then in the pop-up message box, click Yes to save your settings.

3) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.

Repeat the above steps to configure more HDD groups.

5. Choose the Channels which you want to save the record files in the HDD group.

1) Select Advanced on the left bar.

2) Choose Group number in the dropdown list of Record on HDD Group

3) Check the channels you want to save in this group.

4) Click Apply to save settings.

Note: After having configured the HDD groups, you can configure the recording settings following

the procedure provided in Chapter 5.2-5.7.

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5.10 Files Protection

Purpose:

You can lock the recorded files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being
overwritten.

Protect file by locking the record files:

Steps:

1. Enter Playback setting interface.

Menu> Export>Normal

Figure 5. 38 Playback

2. Select the channels you want to investigate by checking the checkbox to .

3. Configure the record type, file type start/end time.

4. Click Search to show the results.

Figure 5. 39 Playback- Search Result

5. Protect the record files.

1) Find the record files you want to protect, and then click the icon which will turn to ,
indicating that the file is locked.

Note: The record files of which the recording is still not completed can’t be locked.

2) Click to change it to to unlock the file and the file is not protected.

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Figure 5. 40 Unlocking Attention

Protect file by setting HDD property to Read-only

Steps:

1. Enter HDD setting interface.
Menu> HDD

Figure 5. 41 HDD General

2. Click to edit the HDD you want to protect.

Figure 5. 42 HDD General- Editing

Note: To edit HDD property, you need to set the storage mode of the HDD to Group. See Chapter Managing

HDD Group.

3. Set the HDD property to Read-only.

4. Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu.

Notes:

1. You can’t save any files in a Read-only HDD. If you want to save files in the HDD, change the property to
R/W.

2. If there is only one HDD and is set to Read-only, the NVR can’t record any files. Only live view mode is
available.

3. If you set the HDD to Read-only when the NVR is saving files in it, then the file will be saved in next R/W
HDD. If there is only one HDD, the recording will be stopped.

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Chapter 6 Playback

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6.1 Playing Back Record Files

6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel

Purpose:

Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported.

 OPTION 1:

Choose a channel in live view mode using the mouse and click the button in the quick setting toolbar.

Note: In the instant playback mode, only record files recorded during the last five minutes on this channel will be

played back.

Figure 6. 1 Instant Playback Interface

 OPTION 2:

1. Enter the Playback interface.

Mouse: right click a channel in live view mode and select from the menu.

Figure 6. 2 Right-click Menu under Live View

Front Panel: press PLAY button to play back record files of the channel under single-screen live view mode.
Under multi-screen live view mode, the recorded files of the top-left channel will be played back.

Note: Pressing numerical buttons will switch playback to the corresponding channels during playback process.

2. Playback management.
The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing progress, as shown in
Figure 6. 3.

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