Planet NVR-3685 User Manual

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Copyright

Copyright  2016 by PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. No part of this publication
may be reproduced, tr ansmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into
any language or com puter language, in any form or by an y means, electron ic, mechanica l,
magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of
PLANET.

PLANET makes no represe ntations or warr anties, e ith er expr essed or im plied, wit h respect to
the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any
particular purpose. Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the
programs prove def ective f oll owing their purc hase, th e bu yer (and no t PLANET, its distributor,
or its dealer) assum es the entire cost of al l necessary ser vicing, repair, and any incidental or
consequential dam ages resulting from an y defect in the software. Further, PLANET reserves
the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof
without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.

All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. T hese lim its are des igned to pro vide reas onab le prot ection
against harmful i nterference i n a residential insta llation. T his equ ipment ge nerates, us es, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, ma y cause harmful interference to radio c ommunications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to cor rect the interf erence by one or
more of the following measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.

FCC Caution

To assure continued compliance, for example, use only shielded interface cables when

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connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

This device com plies with Part 15 of t he FCC Rules. O peration is subject t o the follo wing t wo
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. In ord er to avoid the possi bility of exceeding th e FCC r adio freque nc y exposure
limits, human proxim ity to the antenna s hall not be les s than 20 cm (8 inches) during norm al
operation.

Safety

This equipment is d esign ed with the utmos t care f or the saf et y of those who install a nd use i t.
However, special attention must be paid to the da ngers of electric s hock and static electricit y
when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture
must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.

CE Mark Warning

This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

WEEE Regulation

To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of
the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment,

end users of electrical and elec tron ic eq ui pment should understand the meaning
of the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste
and have to collect such WEEE separately.

Energy Saving Note of the Device

This power required device does not support Stand by mode oper ation. For energy saving,
please remove the AC-pl ug to disconnect the device from the power circuit. W ithout remove
the AC-plug or switch off the dev ice, the devices will still consum ing power from the power
circuit. In the view of Saving the En ergy and reduce the unnec essary power co nsuming, it is

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strongly suggested to switch off or remove the DC-plug for the device if this device is not
intended to be active.

Revision

User’s Manual of PLANET H.265 36-Ch Network Video Recorder
Model: NVR-3685
Rev: 1.0 (July, 2016)
Part No. EM-NVR-3685_v1.0

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Product Description ...................................................................... 8

1.1 Product Features ..............................................................................12

1.2 System Requirements ......................................................................14

1.3 Packet Contents ...............................................................................14

1.4 Specifications ...................................................................................15

1.5 Physical Specifications .....................................................................18

Chapter 2. Hardware Installation...................................................................20

2.1 Accesso ries Check ...........................................................................20

2.2 Installation ........................................................................................20

Chapter 3. Connecting to the NVR ...............................................................28

3.1 Using Device Search Utility ..............................................................28

3.2 Accessing NVR with its default IP address .......................................33

Chapter 4. System ........................................................................................35

4.1 Main Console ...................................................................................35

4.2 System Information ..........................................................................35

4.3 Scre en Division ................................................................................35

4.4 Sub-screen Functions ......................................................................36

Chapter 5. System Setting ............................................................................39

5.1 Camera Setup ..................................................................................40

5.1.1 Auto Setting .......................................................................40

5.1.2 Template Setting ...............................................................41

5.1.3 Camera List .......................................................................42

5.1.4 Camera Setup ...................................................................43

5.1.5 Parameter Setting .............................................................44

5.1.6 Search Camera .................................................................46

5.2 Schedule Setting ..............................................................................46

5.3 Network Setting ................................................................................49

5.3.1 Network .............................................................................49

5.3.2 PPPoE ...............................................................................50

5.3.3 UPnP .................................................................................50

5.3.4 UPnP Transversal .............................................................50

5.3.5 Server ................................................................................50

5.3.6 DDNS ................................................................................50

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5.3.7 DHCP Server .....................................................................51

5.4 System Setting .................................................................................51

5.4.1 Device Information ............................................................51

5.4.2 Date & Time Info ...............................................................52

5.5 User Setting ......................................................................................53

5.6 Motion Detection Setting ..................................................................54

5.7 Address Book Setting .......................................................................55

5.8 Notification Setting ...........................................................................56

Chapter 6. System Management ..................................................................58

6.1 System Management .......................................................................58

6.2 Disk Management ............................................................................60

6.3 RAID Management ...........................................................................61

6.4 Snapshot ..........................................................................................62

6.5 Event Snapshot ................................................................................63

6.6 Samba Server ..................................................................................64

Chapter 7. Event Setting ...............................................................................66

7.1 Adding a New Event .........................................................................66

7.2 Modifying Existing Event Schedule or Output Action ........................69

7.3 Deleting Existing Event Schedule or Output Action ..........................70

7.4 Event Action Type ............................................................................70

Chapter 8. Log Viewer ..................................................................................74

8.1 System Log ......................................................................................74

8.2 Event Log .........................................................................................75

8.3 Bitrate Log ........................................................................................76

Chapter 9. Camera List .................................................................................77

9.1 Search ..............................................................................................78

Chapter 10. Setup Wizard ...............................................................................81

10.1 System Configuration ...............................................................81

Chapter 11. Playback......................................................................................84

11.1 Search Recorded Video Files ...................................................84

11.2 Playback Control Buttons .........................................................86

11.3 Converting into AVI File ............................................................87

11.4 Backup Video File .....................................................................87

Chapter 12. E-map .........................................................................................88

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Chapter 13. Web Remote Management .........................................................90

13.1 Connection to NVR ...................................................................90

13.2 Live View on Internet Explorer ..................................................92

13.3 System Information ...................................................................92

13.4 Screen Division.........................................................................92

13.5 Sub-screen Functions ...............................................................93

13.6 Playback on Internet Explorer ..................................................95

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Chapter 1. Product Description

Ideal Solution to Storing More Videos

PLANET NVR-3685, a ne w H.265 IP surveillance s olution, is design ed to work with P LANET
H.265/H.264 camer as or ONVIF cameras for chain stores, public plac es and other security
monitoring applicati ons. The NVR -3685 is a Linux-embedd ed NVR that c an conn ect up to 36
IP cameras and supports 8 hard disks. The unit employs RAID 0/1/5 to optimize the process of
securing data easily and quickly.

Besides, the NVR-3685 features dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, eMap, dual local display, e-SATA,
and PLANET DDNS. Once the NVR-3685, armed with a complete surveillance equipment,
detects any suspicious eve nts, you will be alerted with alarm via email; FTP, HTTP and TCP
servers; and more. The NVR-3685 is thus able to further enhance security within the premises
to protect your property. Moreover, it is fully compatible with mobile app and Inter net Explorer
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Bandwidth Saving

With H.265 compression technology and embedded with 8 HDDs design providing up to 48TB,
the NVR-3685 offers over 30% more of recording capacity than systems employing H.264
compression. This advance gives users larger storage space for longer durations of video
recording.

Location Management with eMap

The eMap function helps visualize the layout of IP cameras in the surveillance network
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occurs. Just uplo ad the p ictures of the m onitoring locations and dr ag and drop the I P camer a
icons to the right place on the eMap.

High-resolution Local Display

The NVR-3685 comes with HDMI and VGA video output interfaces for dual local display. It can
be connected to an HDMI monitor and VGA monitor separately, where live viewing contents or
playback contents can be displayed simultaneously. With the dual local display function, us ers
can monitor locally with high flexibility in a different display resolution, thus eliminating the
need for a separate PC to view video fr om the unit. Besides , the NVR also ca n be operated
with the USB mouse to configure and monitor all the system easily.

Real-time, Remote Monitoring

You are able to search and install Planet IP cameras via Web interface with more convenience
and efficiency. Besides the Web interface, the NVR a lso supp orts aCV5 an d iCV5 viewer app
software for smart phone, so you can connect to the NVR anywhere, anytime.

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Live View and CMS Administration

The Central Managem ent System (CMS) of the NVR-3685 can m anage up to 256 channels .
With low bitrate transm ission and unlimited group managem ent, the CMS is able to view a
maximum of 64 channels on one page a nd you may switch bet ween groups to see up to 2 56
channels of live v ie w or a maximum of 16 channels o f playback on one page. T h e CM S of the
NVR-3685 is good for chai n stores via Intern et, large installations in the LAN envi ronment, or
any environment where its control center is utilized to monitor via multiple NVRs.

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1.1 Product Features

 Hardware

 Linux-embedded, highl y-reliable standalone NVR
 Supports dual Gigabit Ethernet ports
 Supports VGA/HDMI dual local display
 Supports 8 SATA HDDs, up to 6TB per HDD
 Supports e-SATA

 Video and Audio

 Simultaneous recording and live video streams
 Up to 36 channels of video recordings
 Supports H.265/H.264 compression

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 Video resolution up to 5 megapixels (2560 x 1920)
 Supports throughput up to 300Mbps
 2-way audio (G.711, G.726)

 Video Recording/Backup

 Scheduled recording of 36 IP cameras simultaneously
 Samba path supported
 Supports RAID 0/1/5
 Exports recorded video files in the AVI format to USB device or local storage
 Instant event notification and recording

 Network Service

 Easy access with PLANET Dynamic DNS and built-in NTP server
 Supports PPPoE/DHCP/static network connection
 Supports low bit-rate connection for remote access

 Easy Installation and Management

 ONVIF compliant for interoperability
 Location management with emap
 Supports multiple languages
 Auto discovered by management software
 Web-based and management utility for easy configuration

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 Manages up to 256 channels through central management software
 Supports mobile phone remote view

*The remote control and joystick are optional

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1.2 System Req uir e men ts

The following are the minimum system requirements for the system to operate Network Video
Recorder (NVR):

Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® XP Professional

Operating System

CPU

Network

Graphics Adapter

Make sure your display DPI setting is set to default at 96dpi.

To set DPI value, right-click on desktop, choose “Settings” tab >> “Advanced” >>
“General”

(32 bit) or Windows® Server 2003 (32 bit) Browser Microsoft Internet
Explorer 7 or above
Minimum Intel® Pentium® 4 2.4 GHz or higher (Dual Core is
recommended); minimum 1GB of RAM (2GB or above is
recommended)
Minimum 10/100 Ethernet (Gigabit Ethernet is recommended)
AGP or PCI-Express, minimum 1024 x 768, 16 bit colors. (We highly
recommend to work above the 1024 x 768 resolution to get the full
experience of the software.)

1.3 Packet Contents

 1 x NVR
 1 x Power Cord
 8 x SATA Cable
 1 x Screw Packet
 2 x Rack Mount
 1 x Quick Installation Guide

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1.4 Specifications

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Hardware

Ethernet 2 x RJ45, 10/100/1000BASE-T (failover)
USB Interface 2 x USB 2.0 and 1 x USB 3.0 for backup device and mouse
Video Interface VGA and HDMI video interfaces
Audio Interface 1 x mic-in (phone jack 3.5mm), 1 x audio-out (phone jack 3.5mm)
Storage Device 8 x 3.5” SATA III hard disk connector, 1 x e-SATA connector
LED Power, HDD, LAN, REC, Event, Alarm, Camera, DI and DO
Button Reset
Buzzer 1 x buzzer
DI and DO 4 x digital in, 4 x digital out

Camera

Max. Channels

Camera Added Manu al/Au to Sear c h/ Aut o Setu p

Video

Compression H.265/H.264
Resolution 5M, 3M, Full HD, SXGA, VGA, QVGA
Max. Live View Frame

Rate (Local Display)
Max. Playback Frame

Rate (Local Display)
Max. Live View Frame

Up to 36 IP cameras in H.265 only mode
Up to 32 IP cameras in mixed mode

Mixed mode: 960fps
H.265 only mode: 1080fps

Mixed mode: 960fps
H.265 only mode: 1080fps

Mixed mode: 960fps

Rate (Remote)
Max. Playback Frame

Rate (Remote)
Max. Throughput 300Mbps

Snapshot

H.265 only mode: 1080fps

480fps

 Preview snapshots in HDD or removable device
 Search event snapshots

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 Back up to removable device

Audio

Audio Type 2-way
Audio Format G.711, G.726

Live View

Display Mode Live View, Playback, Full Screen
Split Screen 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 32, 36 (H.265 mode), Full Scree n
Full Screen 1/4/9/16/25/32/36
PTZ Support Preset, tour, auto pan, iris, focus, speed and joystick

Playback

Split Screen 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 32, 36 (H.265 mode), Full Scree n

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Search Mode Simple, graphic, event
Play Method Play, Reverse, Pause, Seek, Pre I-frame, Next Frame,

Search by Time or Event

Record

Recording Mode  Scheduled recording of each camera

 Round the clock, motion record mode, DI detection, event

triggering

 Pre-alarm/Post-alarm configuration
 Auto recycle

Monitor

Dual Monitor Displays the same contents, depending on max. channels
Monitor Resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1440 x 900, 1280 x 1024, 1024 x 768

Network and Configuration

Network Service Fixes IP/DHCP/PPPOE/DIPS Report/UPNP/DDNS/DHCP Server
Notification SMTP/HTTP/FTP/TCP

Triggers and Event

Event Type  Motion

 Disconnection
 Digital Input
 Scheduled Triggering
 HDD Error

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 Schedule-able Event Detection

Event Action

Management

Number of Groups 2 (Administrator and User )
Privileges Live View, Playback, Record, Setting, PTZ, Two-way Audio

User Interface

 Display on Screen
 DO
 Buzzer Alarm
 Snapshot
 Recording
 Mail
 FTP
 TCP
 HTTP

 Graphic local user interface (operated by mouse)
 Web browser (Internet Explorer 7 or above)
 CMS utility

Log Type System/event/bit-rate
Software Utility Searc h uti lity, mobile app, CMS
Language English, Traditional Chinese, German, Greek, Thai

Environment

Power 115/230 AC, 60/50Hz, 8A (max.)
Consumption 350W
Operating Te mperature 0~40 degrees C
Storage Temperature -40~70 degrees C
Humidity 0~85% (non-condensing)

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1.5 Physical Specifications

Front Panel

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LEDs Description

PWR LED on when system is ready
HDD LED on when HDD is readi ng or wr iting
LAN LED on when network is communication
REC LED on when record schedule is on
Event LED on when event detection schedule is on
Alarm LED on when hard disk writes error
CAM LED on when system has camera disconnected
Digital In (1~4) LED on when digital input X is closed
Digital Out (1~4) LED on when digital output X is closed
USB (USB2.0 x 2) For connecting USB stick or mouse

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, DI0~DI3, Ground,

Rear Panel

Connector Description

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USB (USB 3.0 x 1) For connecting USB stick to backup
Reset Press and hold reset button to factory default
HDMI HDMI output
VGA VGA output
e-SATA Connect to e-SATA storage device
LAN1/LAN2 (Fail over ) 10/100/1000Mbps network .

I/O

Audio Audio out / Mic in
AC-In Switch current voltage with 115V or 230V
Power Switch to “I” for power on; switch to “O” for power off

Failover:

1. If both ports are connected to Ethernet, the system will adopt LAN1 first.

2. When LAN1 fails, the system will change to LAN2 automatically.

DI x 4 / DO x 4 (12V out, RS485 D+, RS485 D­DO0~DO3)

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Chapter 2. Hardware Installation

2.1 Accessories Check

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2.2 Installation

1. Remove all screws on the box.

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2. Push up and remove the cover.

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3. Remove the screws on the fixed plates of hard drives and case.

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4. Take out the 1 and 2 fixed plates for hard drives.

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5. Install the hard drives on the fixed plates with screws.

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6. Place back the bottom of fixed plates of hard drives.

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7. Latch the fixed plates of hard drives and case with screw.

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8. Place back the upper of fixed plates of hard drives on the other.

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9. Latch the fixed plates of hard drives and case with screws.

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10. Connect the power cable to the hard drives.

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11. Connect the SATA cable to the hard drives.

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12. Put the cover back.

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13. Assemble all screws to the box.

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14. Latch the rack mounting ears on case with screws.

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15. The HDD has been completely assembled.

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Chapter 3. Connecting to the NVR

There are various ways you can connect to the NVR and below are the suggested methods
for different network setups:

The NVR is placed in a network with a DHCP server: Connect to the NVR by using
“PLANET IP Wizard II” Utility.

The NVR is placed in a network without DHCP server (or you are connecting to it directly):

Access NVR with its default IP (192.168.0.20).

3.1 Using Device Search Utility

If the NVR is placed in a corporate network or a local area network where a DHCP server is
already presented, please install the “PLANET IP Wizard II” utility from “Download” of
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To begin, launch the “PLANET IP Wizard II” utility from PLANET website and proceed with
the installatio n .

Please click “Next” to continue.

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Please click “Install” to start the installation.

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Once the installation is completed, please click “Finish”.

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Please go to Start => Programs => PLANET IP Wizard II => PLANET IP Wizard II to run the
search tool. Then you will see the utility start searching the network.

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The NVR should be located and its IP address should be displayed; double-click on it and the
program should automatically access the
browser.

NVR’s web administration page from your default

You may change NVR’s IP address by clicking on the button highl igh ted be lo w.

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You will be prompted for the NVR’s login information before proceeding to change device’s IP
address.

3.2 Accessing NVR with its default IP address

The NVR comes with a pre-configured static IP address “192.168.0.20”. However, it is only
used when there is no DHCP server presented in the network. Connect the NVR and PC to
your switch or hub, or connect the PC directl y to the NVR using a c rossover Cat5 Ethernet
cable.

The PC that is connected directly to the NVR (or within the same local area network) should
receive an IP from it. Simply access the N VR from your W eb browser with NVR def ault IP
address.

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You should be prompted for the user name and password. Enter its default username
“admin” and password “admin”, and then click” OK” to enter the system.

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Date

Time

Bitrate

Schedule Recording

Event Alarm Status

HDD available size

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Chapter 4. System

4.1 Main Console

This is the main control panel of the system providing live stream preview, system setup,
two-way audio, playback, volume control, snapshot, start or stop monitoring, and PTZ controls.

4.2 System Information

4.3 Screen Division

Assign the preview screen to the expected layout division by clicking these buttons.

Switch to 1 division

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Sub-screen window supported digital zoom; opera ting steps are

in, and

3. Switch division mode will reset digital zoom status to default.

Click right button of m ouse and select an o ption from the popup

8. Add new division group

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Switch to 4 division

Switch to 9 division

Switch to 16 division

Switch to 25 division

Switch to 32 division

Switch to Full screen, and click mouse right button to cancel Full
Screen

Logout/firmware version display

4.4 Sub-screen Fun ctions

as follows:

Digital Zoom

Popup Menu

1. Click on preview image for switch current focus channel.

2. Scroll the mouse wheel; forward for digital zoom­backward for zoom-out.

menu.

1. Change current channel display camera.

2. Change current division mode.

3. Switch to current channel display ratio mode.

4. Switch to Full Screen mode/Cancel Full Screen mode.

5. Reset all channels to default camera list.

6. Snapshot current display.

7. Enable/Disable auto switch.

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Setting

Playback

Audio Volume Control

Schedule Monitoring

Two-way Audio

PTZ Control

PTZ Control Home

Tour

Preset

IRIS

Focus

Zoom

PAN

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Snapshot

Click it to set up system and view log

Click it to go to “Pla yback” page to search and display neede d
video

Click it to take a snapshot to the HDD; you can manage
snapshots on “snapshot” page under system management

Click it to switch between normal and mute

Click it to enable or disable scheduled monitoring;
the recording will be stopped if it is disabled

Click it to start or stop two-way audio of selected channel

Move PTZ camera direction by clicking direction buttons

Click it to make camera return to home position

Move the thumb to control speed

Select a tour setting from combo box and click “go” button to start
tour, click “Stop” button to stop tour

Select a preset position from combo box and camera will move to
preset position after clicking

Adjust camera’s IRIS setting, or set it to auto

Adjust camera’s focus setting, or set it to auto

Zoom-in or zoom-out focus

Start camera auto pan or stop

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For NVR quick installation, please refer to Chapter 10 Setup Wizard.

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Chapter 5. System Setting

Click the setup button and select “System Setting” from pop-up menu to approach system
setting dialog.

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5.1 Camera Setup

5.1.1 Auto Setting

Click the “Auto Setting” button for adding cameras to system automatically, and maximum
number of cameras depends on mixed mode or H.265 mode.

After clicking the button, system will show the fuzzy search filter dialog. You could input the
search filter with model name, IP address or MAC address, or you could keep them empty to
search all cameras.

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Auto setting could insert Intranet’s cameras even these cameras are located behind several
switch hubs. Besides, you could directly insert cameras on NVR’s switch hub and then click
the “Auto Setting”button to add them to system. Through “Auto Setting”func tion , you do not
need to key-in any network IP address or sub-mask parameter. All you need to do is click the
“Auto Setting”button to finish the job of inserting IP camera.

5.1.2 Template Setting

When you use “Auto Setting” or add a new camera, system will read the camera template from
“Template Setting” to fill out the camera parameter.

After the template has been confirmed, you will no longer need to set up parameter of camera
again in most cases. You could set up the quick template from camera setting page and only
need to set the camera’s resolution and frames per second. If you need to set up more details
in template, please click the “Advanced” button to approach the template setting dialog.

Resolution

The new camera will try to fit the selected resolution. When you select
“Max”, the camera will adopt maximum resolution. If you select
another resolution, the system will choose a resolution for the
camera.

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Set up frames per second for camera; system will try to set a near or
equal FPS to camera.

Rate Control
Quality

Account
Password

Set up the rate control algorithm of new camera.
If you select EVBR for new cameras, you could set up the then VBR
quality here.
Set up the default login user account of camera.
Set up the default login password of camera.

5.1.3 Camera List

List all inserted IP camera model names and IP addresses. It is able to display detailed
information and live streaming video by clicking the row of camera.

Check the box to make the camera available for video streaming; otherwise, the camera will be
disabled if the check box is empty.

Enable Disable

Switch Camera sequential

Click right button of mouse on the camera, and select another camera in the popup menu.
System will switch to these two camera’s settings.

Quick Setup

1. Select a camera

2. Click “Quick Setup” button.

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3. Select an action:
Copy to:
Copy selected camera’s settings to all channel or single channel
Switch To:
Switch selected camera and target camera sequential position.
Remove all:
Remove all camera settings.

5.1.4 Camera Setup

Key-in or modify camera information here.

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Vendor

Detect
Camera Name
IP Address
HTTP Port
RTSP Port
ONVIF
Authentication

You may select camera vendor or use ONVIF protocol for camera
connection.
Check camera available and receive camera model name.
Key-in camera name.
Key-in camera’s IP address.
Set up camera’s HTTP port, default is 80.
Set up camera’s RTSP port for TCP streaming, default is 554.

Enable or disable WSSE authentication of selected camera

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Set up the login user name of camera.

Password

Set up the login password of camera.

5.1.5 Parameter Setting

Profile
FPS
Protocol
Rate Control
Quality
Enable Audio
Audio Recording
Two-way Audio

Select video codec and resolution for live viewing and recording.
Select FPS for live viewing and recording.
Select protocol HTTP/TCP and UDP.
Select EVBR or CBR for better video performance.
Select video qualit y by num bers .
You have to enable audio for two-way audio function.
Enable it for audio recording.
Enable it for two-way Audio function.

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Adjust the gain to reduce the input audio noise.

Output Gain

The parameter dialogs are different for each vendor. It depends on camera’s
capability.

Adjust the gain to reduce the output audio noise.

Add Camera:

1. Click “Search” button and wait for search job to finish.

2. Select a camera on search result list.

3. Preview live streaming video on preview window to confirm current camera.

4. Click “Add” button to add selected camera into system.

Delete Camera:

1. Select a camera from installed camera list.

2. Click “Delete” button to remove selected camera from list.

Update Camera setting:

1. Select a camera from installed camera list.

2. Modify camera’s setting at each setting fields.

3. Click “Update” button to save modified result.
Updated setting will write to disk after clicking “OK” on the bottom of the page. If you
click “Cancel” button to leave setting page, system will ignore all your modified
settings.

Clear button: Clear all setting fields.

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5.1.6 Search Camera

Click “Search” button and system will list all cameras that can be searched in “Search List”.
You can click on each row to preview live video streaming. In addition, you can click on the
header column for sorting the current row data.

5.2 Schedule Setting

Schedule setting allows you to set up different times for recording. You may define multiple
recording types for each day or within 24 hours.

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The step to configure recording schedule

Step 1. Select a camera:

Select a camera for schedule configuration.
Step 2. Select a weekday:
Select a weekday bar; system will list time periods with this weekday.

Step 3. Configure time period:

Add new period: Drag mouse cursor on blank area or click “Insert” button to set up
Configure period setting: Once new period is inserted, system will pop up period setting dialog.
Adjust required parameters for start time, end time, pre-alarm and post-alarm when the period
is set up for motion detection recording.
Step 4. Select a record mode:
Select a record mode from “Round the clock”, “Motion detection”, “DI detection” or “Event
Detection” for this period. You should select a DI input source and define alarm condition when
you select the “DI detection”.
Step 5. Modify existing record schedule:
Click a period from weekday bar or select a period from list and then click “Configure” button.
Step 6. Remove a record schedule:
Select a period from weekday bar or list and then click“Delete” button.
Step 7. Copy a period to all:
Select a period from weekday bar or list and then click“Copy” button. The system will copy
current selected weekday’s periods to all weekdays.

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5.3.1 Network

DHCP Setting

MAC Address
IP Address

Subnet Mask
Gateway
Obtain DNS from
DHCP
Primary DNS
Secondary DNS
DNS Setting

Check the “Obtain IP address automatically (DHCP)” to get IP
address from DHCP server automatically.
Display MAC address of this NVR.
Input the fixed IP address if you have disabled the DHCP function,
and then click “Test” button to detect IP conflict.
User defines.
User defines.
User defines.

User defines.
User defines.
Check “Obtain DNS from DHCP” to get DNS setting from DHCP
server. It only works on DHCP when enabled. If “Obtain DNS from
DHCP” is disabled, you could key-in DNS server IP in the text box.

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Enable/Disable
Account
Password
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Gateway
Status

Select the radio boxes to enable or disable PPPOE function.
Key-in login user name of PPPOE server.
Key-in login password of PPPOE server.
Display current IP address which is assigned by PPPOE server.
Display current subnet mask which is assigned by PPPOE server.
Display current gateway which is assigned by PPPOE server.
Display PPPOE status.

5.3.3 UPnP

Friendly Name

Display UPnP friend name on network

5.3.4 UPnP Transversal

Enable UPnP Traversal to auto-request port mapping with router, and define maximum and
minimum port value here.

Port Range
External IP Address

User defines.
User defines.

5.3.5 Server

Enable server option to start HTTP and RTSP server. When remote service is started, user is
able to connect remote service via IE browser.

HTTP Port
RTSP Port
RTSP over HTTP

Set up HTTP service port here. The default setting is 80.
Set up RTSP service port here. The default setting is 554.
Enable RTSP over HTTP function and the remote live streaming will
use HTTP protocol and HTTP port.

5.3.6 DDNS

The NVR-3685 provides PLANET DDNS function to allow you to map a domain name to the
dynamic IP address of a network device.

Sever Name
Host Name
Account
Password

Select a DDNS server (e.g. PLANET DDNS).
Key-in DDNS domain name.
Key-in account of DDNS service.
Key-in password of DDNS service.

Current IP

Click “Test” button to connect DDNS service and system will display
current public IP address.

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5.3.7 DHCP Server

DHCP Server function allows you to assign dynamic IP address to cameras in the same LAN.
The steps for configuring DHCP Server are as follows:

1. Enable DHCP Server check box.

2. Key-in a start IP or use default“192.168.0.1”.

3. Select IP pool from 1 to 253 or use default 100.

4. Click “Lease List” button to show leased IP list.

5.4 System Setting

5.4.1 Device Information

The “Device Information” provides the general information of the device such as firmware
version and model name.

Model Name
Device Title
Software Version

Display model name.
Key-in device title here.
Display current firmware version

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Server Date & Time
Adjust

NTP Server

NTP Sync Interval
Time Zone
Daylight Saving
Daylight Saving
Start Time
Daylight Saving End
Time

Display current system date-time.

Manual:

Click setting to approach date-time setting dialog and select current
date and time now; click “OK” to change system time or click
“Cancel” button to abort configuration.

Synchronize with NTP (default):

Enable synchronize date-time with NTP service.
Key-in NTP server IP or domain name. If you use the domain name
to connect NTP server, the DNS service must be enabled.
Select time period to synchronize with NTP service.
Select the time zone of NVR location.
Enable or disable daylight saving mode.
Configure daylight saving start time; it works with daylight saving
mode when enabled.
Configure daylight saving end time; it works with daylight saving
mode when enabled.

Daylight Saving
Offset
Auto Login

User
Password
System Setting

DIPS

Recycle Days
Auto Install

Configure daylight saving offset time with current time; it works with
daylight saving mode when enabled.
Enable auto login mode to login with defined user name and
password when system boots up.
Key-in auto login user name.
Key-in auto login password.
Enable “Auto full screen” to switch to full screen mode when system
boots up.

1. Change display language from language combo box.

2. Adjust auto switch interval seconds.
Display device DIPS ID. Click “Test” button for test connection with
DIPS server.
Select log keep days
Enable the function of auto install found camera.

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You may manage all user accounts or groups for different functions to access cameras.

Group
Username
Password
Confirm Password
Description
Live Viewing
Playback
Record
Setting
PTZ
Two-way Audio
Add

Select user’s login group.
Set up username for account.
Set up password for account.
Confirm the password is correct.
Describe the user or group.
Define the access permission for each user to have live viewing.
Define the access permission for each user to play back camera.
Define user permission for recording.
Define user permission for system setting.
Define user permission for PTZ controls.
Define user permission for two-way audio.
Click to add user after keying-in the user information.

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Select a user first . After modifying user inform ation, you can click
“Modify” button to update user information to setting.

Delete

Select a user first and t hen clic k “ Delete” button to remove selected
user from setting.

5.6 Motion Detection Setting

You may set up to 10 regions of each camera for motion detection setting.

Select a camera
Add new motion
detection
Enable motion
window
Modify motion
detection area

Remove motion
window
Modify motion

Click on camera list and select a camera to set up motion detection.
Click “Add” button to insert new motion window and then the new
window will appear on the left-upper corner.
Check the window name to enable motion detection.

Move mouse cursor to motion window border, and drag cursor to
resize motion window. Drag mouse cursor on motion window to
re-position of motion window.
Click on motion window or window’s name to set up focus window
and then click “Delete” button to remove it.
Click on motion window or window’s name to set up focus window

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and then edit its motion parameters. You must click “Update” button
to save modified values, otherwise the settings will be lost.

Name
Include / Exclude

Object Size

Sensitivity

Key-in motion window’s name.
Include indicates system will detect motion inside of window area.
Exclude indicates system will detect motion outside of window area.
Set up motion detection object size whose value is between 0 and

100. The larger value indicates the object is bigger in the defined
detection area.
Set up motion detection sensitivi t y whose valu e is betw een 0 and

100.The larger value indicates the motion detection is more
sensitive.

5.7 Address Book Setting

Add e-mail and other information to address book for sending e-mail alert.

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to the address book; you may also click on “Update” to change the information or “Delete” to
remove the account from the list.

5.8 Notification Setting

You may set up the notification to receive e-mails, send file to FTP server or HTTP CGI when
the event is triggered.

SMTP Settings

SMTP Server

SMTP Port

User Name

Password Login SMTP server Password

From E-mail sender’s name

Subject Mail’s subject

Body Mail’s body content

Retry Retry the number of times when mail fails to send out

SMTP sever IP or domain name.
SMTP service port number
Login SMTP server user ID

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Set the interval of each time when mail is sent out

Send without picture

Server Required

Authentication

Server Required

Secure Connection

Send Test Button

HTTP Setting

HTTP IP

HTTP Port

HTTP User Name

HTTP Password

HTTP CGI

FTP Setting

Do not attach picture with notification mail

The e-mail server needs Authentication

The e-mail server needs SSL connection

Send out a test m ail to check whether Server informatio n is correct
or not

HTTP server’s IP or domain name
HTTP server’s service port
Login HTTP server’s user account
Login HTTP server’s password
HTTP server receive notification CGI path

FTP Server

FTP Port

User Name

Password

Path

Retry

Recycle Days

TCP Setting

TCP Server

TCP Port

FTP server IP or domain name
FTP server service port
Login FTP server account
Login FTP server password
Upload picture or video path
Retry the number of times when upload fails
Keep uploading failed picture or video in days

TCP server IP or domain name.
TCP service port number.

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Chapter 6. System Management

The system management is for you to set up the NVR for video image, return to default,
firmware upgrade, event, and storage management. Click setup button and select “System
Management” from pop-up menu to approach System setting dialog.

6.1 System Management

Support Codec

Resolution

Style You may change the interface to Simple / Normal / Professional /

Image

The NVR provides Mixed and H.265 mode.
Mixed indicates the NVR is able to connect H.265 camera and
H.264 camera at the same time. The supporting maximum channel
is up to 32.
H.265 indicates the NVR is able to connect H.265 camera only but
supporting maximum channel is up to 36.
Change monitor current display resolution and then confirm change
result; the system will recover old resolution after 15 seconds.

Advance mode.
Adjust monitor Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness, and
Hue value to get better display quality.

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Default Setting
Backup Setting
Restore Setting
Firmware Upgrade

System Restart
Audio

Reset all settings to factory default value.
Export backup setting file to removable storage device.
Restore a backup setting file from removable storage device.
Select a firmware file from removable storage device and then click
“Firmware Upgrade” button to begin updating firmware job.
Restart NVR system.
Adjust audio input or output gain value for better audio quality.

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6.2 Disk Management

The NVR supports up to eight 6TB HDDs installed in the system. You may also manage all
USB storage devices on this page.

Device List
Mount / Un-mount
Button
S.M.A.R.T Button
Format Button

Partition List

Display all devices detected on NVR and their information.
Mount or un-mount USB stick.

Display the Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T status.
Select storage devices with check box, and click “Partition” button.
The system will remove all data and partitions on selected device
and create a new partition.
Display all partitions of selected device and their information.
Clicking “Format” button will format selected partition to “ext4”
format; all data will be lost.

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6.3 RAID Management

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None
RAID 0
RAID 1

RAID 5
Format

Clear all RAID configurations.
The best performance of storage read/write process.
Mirror mode, all data will be back up each other by the sm allest
storage size.
RAID 5 is RAID configuration which uses disk striping of parity.
When RAID is created, you have to format it for recording.

If you add new disks into the NVR after creating RAID, these disks will be
displayed here. You could click “Auto Setting” button to add these disks to RAID for
spare disk.

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6.4 Snapshot

You may save your video snapshot and save them to the HDD or any removable USB device.

Source Snapshot List:

Search snapshot
image

Copy

Delete

1. Select a hard disk path

2. Select a time period

3. Click “search” button

4. The search result will display in the list box.

5. Select a snapshot file name; the snapshot image will display on
the right of window
Clicking “Copy” button will copy selected snapshot file to removable
device.
Clicking “Delete” button will delete selected snapshot file.

Destination Snapshot List:

1. Select a removable device path

2. System will show snapshot file’s name of selected folder

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3. Select a snapshot file name; the snapshot image will display on
the right of window

Delete

Clicking “Delete” button will delete selected snapshot file.

6.5 Event Snapshot

Event Snapshot:

Event Type
Input
Device
Time
Search

Select trigger snapshot event type.
Select DI input port number.
Select the snapshot device ID.
Select search time period.
To search event snapshot based on the condition you set above.

Result Table:

Time

Event Time.

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Triggered Event Type.

Input
Device
Snapshot Viewer

Next Frame
Pre Frame
Information
Snapshot Button
Backup Button

Event DI port number, if not DI event will fill -1.
Event triggered device ID.
Select an event from search result table and click the “Play” button.
The snapshot video will display on the right of window.
Click “>”button for next frame.
Click “<”button for pre-frame.
Display snapshot video information.
Click “Snapshot” button and save snapshots to removable device.
Clicking “Backup” button will back up this event video to removable
device.

6.6 Samba Server

Name
IP Address
Path

Key-in Samba server name to identify server.
Samba server IP address.
Key-in Samba server recording path.

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Login Samba server account.

Password
Add Button

Modify Button

Delete Button

Login Samba server password.
Key-in all Samba server information and then Click “Add” button to
add to samba server list.
Select a Samba server from list and then modify server’s
information. When the modify job is done, click the “Modify” button
to save.
Select a Samba server in the list and then click “Delete” Button to
remove it from list.

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Chapter 7. Event Setting

You may define each event alarm on a different day and actions for each camera or NVR
system. Please refer to the operating instructions below.

7.1 Adding a New Event

1. Select a camera or local from tree list

2. Click “Add” button in the device list below.

3. Select an event from table.

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Motion Alarm
Disconnect Alarm
Digital Input_0 ~
Digital Input_4
Schedule Trigger
Camera Tamper
Audio Detection
HDD Error Alarm
Face Detection

Object Detection

Cross Line

4. Click “Add” button in the Event Schedule List below.

Camera’s motion detection. Please set the camera motion first.
Lost camera connection.
Detected input.

Triggered by schedule setting.
Depend on camera’s capability.
Depend on camera’s capability.
Failed recording or HDD error will send event alarm.
Alarmed by face detection and you must configure face detection
function in the camera first.
Alarmed by object movement and you must configure object
detection function in the camera first.
Alarmed by detected object which crosses the line and you must
configure cross line function in the camera first.

5. Selecting event will detect weekdays and the time of each day.

6. Set up alarm detail parameter.

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Weekdays
Time Period
Alarm Setting Alarm Condition:

Select weekdays for event notification.
Select time period for event notification.

For Motion event, true means alarm triggered by motion; false
means alarm triggered by no motion.
For DI event, true means alarm triggered by DI in open status; false
means alarm triggered by DI in close status.
For Schedule trigger, true means alarm is triggered during
scheduled period; false means alarm triggered when not in
scheduled period.
Alarm seconds: Define the alarm time period when the event is
triggered.
Merge seconds: Set for merging the same two alarms between
setting seconds.

7. Click “Add” button in the Action list below.

8. Select an action when event is triggered and s ystem will execu te it.

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7.2 Modifying Existing Event Schedule or Output

Action

Modify Event Schedule:

1. Select an event from event list.

2. Select a schedule from event schedule list.

3. Click “Modify” button.

4. Modify setting values from schedule setting dialog.

5. Click “OK” button when the modification is done.

Modify Output Action:

1. Select an event from event list.

2. Select a schedule from event schedule list.

3. Select an action from “Action List”.

4. Click “Modify” button.

5. Modify setting values from each Action setting dialog.

6. Click “OK” button to close dialog.

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7.3 Deleting Existing Event Schedule or Output

Action

Delete Event:

1. Select an Event from “Event List”.

2. Click “Delete” button in the “Event List” below.

Delete Event Schedule:

1. Select an event from “Event List”.

2. Select an event schedule from “Event Schedule List”.

3. Click “Delete” button in the “Event Schedule List” below.

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Delete Action:

1. Select an event from “Event List”.

2. Select an event schedule from “Event Schedule List”.

3. Select an Action from “Action List”.

4. Click “Delete” button in the “Action List” below.

When Add/Modify/Delete is done, you must click “OK” but ton and then leave the
Event Setting page, otherwise all setting values will be rolled back.

7.4 Event Action Type

Buzzer
Digital Output

Buzzer works after event is triggered.
Select a device to change DO status after event is triggered.
Set output to “True”, DO will change to “Close” status when alarm is
triggered.
Set output to “False”; DO will change to “Open” status when alarm is
triggered.

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The selected channels must set to “Recording

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Display on Channel

Record

When event is triggered, system will display OSD string on selected
channels.

When event is triggered, system will force selected channels record.

1. System must switch to “Schedule Monitoring” when
event is triggered.

2.
schedule” when event is triggered.

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Snapshot

E-mail

System will snapshot images with selected channels, and save
snapshots to event snapshot folder automatically. You could search
them on “Event Snapshot” page under “System Management”.

1. Select channels for snapshot or record a file when event is
triggered.

2. Select Snapshot or Record a period video file.

3. Set up Pre-Alarm seconds and Post-Alarm seconds for record
file.

4. Select users to send notification e-mail when event is triggered.

TCP

HTTP
FTP

Send notification of TCP sockets to TCP server when event is
triggered.
Send notification to HTTP server when event is triggered.

1. Select channels for snapshot or record a file when event is
triggered.

2. Select Snapshot or record a video file in a specified time.

3. Set up Pre-Alarm seconds and Post­recording.

The system will upload file to FTP server when event is triggered.

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Navigation
Popup

Go to camera’s preset position.
Switch live division to specific group division.

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8.1 System Log

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Log Type
Time
Limit Record
Search

Select a log type to filter data.
Set up search logs in time period.
Set up maximum number records of search result.
Click “Search” button to start search; the search result will display in
the table below.

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8.2 Event Log

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Device
Log Type
Input
Time
Limit Record
Search

Preview Event
Images

Change Display
Channel
Snapshot

Select a Device for search filter.
Select a log type to filter data.
Set up DI input port search filter; only works on search DI event.
Set up search logs in time periods.
Set up maximum number records of search result.
Click “Search” button to start search; the search result will display in
the table below.
Select an event log from log table. Event image will display in the
window. You could click the play control buttons to preview event
images.
Select another camera ID from combo box. System will display
selected channel image in event time.
Insert USB dongle into the NVR first and click the Snapshot button
to save it.

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8.3 Bitrate Log

You may search bitrate for selected time period; it will show a different color of bitrate data as
seen below

.

Select a date
Bit-rate table
Blue
Green
Yellow
Orange
Red

Click on the calendar with blue background days.
System will display the bit-rate log in the table.
Bit-rate is very low.
Bit-rate is fine.
Bit-rate is a bit high.
Bit-rate is very high.
Bit-rate is over limit.

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Chapter 9. Camera List

The Camera List page provides camera name, model name, main stream, second stream,
audio, audio record, two-way audio, IP address, HTTP port, RTSP port, ven dor and MAC
address information; you can check/uncheck several columns on left side to show what you
want to see.
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9.1 Search

You can search other camera via “Search” button and leave this page by clicking “OK” button.

Device Info

Account
Password
Show Password
RTSP Port
Update

Set up the default login user account of camera.
Set up the default login password of camera.
Show the password without encryption.
Set up RTSP port of camera; the default RTSP port is 554.
Update account, password or RTSP port if it has been changed.

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Mode Name
Camera Name
IP
MAC
Search Seconds
Search

Camera

Installed
Delete

Key in search filter with model name.
Key in search filter with camera name.
Key in search filter with IP address.
Key in search filter with MAC address.
Select seconds between 5 and 60 to search.
Begin to search

Show the number of installed cameras.
Delete the camera that selected.

Remove All

Delete all installed cameras.

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Use Seconds
Status
Found
Selected
Select All
Cancel All

Display the period time of search.
Display the action status of search.
Show the camera’s count which is found.
Select cameras to install.
Select maximum camera that the machine can install.
Unselect all cameras.

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Chapter 10. Setup Wizard

10.1 S ystem Co nfi gu r ation

1. Install hard disks and make sure SATA cable and power cable are connected properly
between main board and hard disks.

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3. The setup wizard will start automatically when the NVR is powered on for the first time.

Turn on the NVR’s power switch and wait until the boot process of system is finished.

Please configure language, network and then click “Next Page”.

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4. Configure current time by manual or synchronization with NVR server. Select time zone and
daylight saving time and then click “Next Page”.

5. Select installed hard disks and format it.

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7. After setup wizard is finished, the NVR will ask the first login. The default login user name
and password are both “admin”.

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Chapter 11. Playback

You may search and play back the recorded video files with selectable time period and is also
able to convert the video into AVI or back up the video files.

11.1 Search Recorded Video Files

Click button to approach search dialog.

Normal Search:

1. Select playback date: If there is record history data, system will set calendar’s day to blue

to identify which days has recorded files.

2. Begin search: Click “Search” button to start search record file in selected date and system

will draw search result in the grid.

3. Select playback camera and time period: Select cameras from list, and drag on search

result or edit start / end time from date-time picker control to define playback period.

4. Begin playback: Confirm playback camera and period and then click “OK” button to begin

playback.

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Input search filter first by clicking the “Search” button; the search result will display on the list
as shown above. Select a log that you need to play back. System will fill the event period
automatically, and select which cameras you need to play back together.
Click the “OK” button when the search is done.

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Select playback period from date controls directly and select which cameras will play back.
Click the “OK” button when the search is done.

11.2 Playback Control Buttons

Parameter Description

Play video forward

Pause playing video

Stop playing video

Play video backward

Seek to previous frame when in pause mode

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Seek to next frame when in pause mode

Close playback and return to live view

Change of playback speed

Adjust playback audio volume

Select play audio way as shown below

1. Mute: Mute sound output

2. Live Audio: Play live focus channel sound

3. Playback Audio: Play playback sound
Switch display mode to full screen and right-click mouse to
return to normal mode

Take a snapshot to hard disk

11.3 Converting into AVI File

1. Click button to open search dialog.

2. Select convert camera(s) and time period for converting

3. Select converted files destination folder and then click “OK”.

11.4 Backup Video File

1. Click button to approach backup dialog.

2. Select backup camera(s) and time period for backup.

3. Select backup files destination folder and then click “OK”.

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Chapter 12. E-map

Switch to “Professional” or “Advance” style and add E-map to primary or secondary toolbox.
Add image and camera to E-map; E-map could display camera’s position and record status.
Double-click on camera icon and live preview division will switch to selected camera.

E-map Setting: Click “Setup”

button on left-up corner to launch E-map setting dialog.

Change Map: Click “Change Map” and select a map image from removable device.
Add Camera: Enable camera’s check box and camera will display on left-top corner. Drag

camera to the current position on map.

Remove Camera: Disable camera’s check box.
Rotate Camera: Right-click mouse button on camera icon.
Switch Live Preview: Double-click on camera icon.

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Chapter 13. Web Remote Management

The NVR is able to be viewed from Internet Explorer when the network is available. You can
have live view or playback, and most of the functions are the same as the NVR system.

13.1 Con necti on to N VR

For the first-time connection, you need to install the ActiveX control if it appears on your web
page as shown below.

After installing the ActiveX component, login the system on pop-up windo w.

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Please login your username and password and then you will see the “Select View Channel”
window as shown below.

You may select channel(s) you would like to view on your computer. Please also check the
“Low Bitrate” to reduce the bandwidth consumption on IE.

Click on “OK” to see the live view.

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HDD Status

Event Alarm Status

Recording Status

Date

Time

13.2 Live View on Internet Explorer

The picture below is the live view on IE, which is exactly the same as NVR system.

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13.3 System Information

13.4 Screen Division

Switch to 1 division

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Popup Menu

You may select any connected camera to display on selected
channel

Remove Camera Display

You may remove the camera from selected channel

Snapshot

Take a snapshot of selected channel

Full Screen

Make full screen of selected channel

Restore to default division when you finish full screen
view

Click it for System setting / System Management / Event
Setting/ Log Viewer

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Switch to 4 division

Switch to 9 division

Switch to 16 division

Switch to Full screen and right-click mouse to cancel Full Screen.

Logout / firmware version display

13.5 Sub-s creen Fun ctions

Right-click mouse to select an option from the popup menu.

Show Live Camera

Digital Zoom

Restore Division Default

You must enable this function to zoom the selected camera on
the Web

Click it to go to “Playback” page

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Snapshot

Audio Volume Control

Schedule Monitoring

Two-way Audio

PTZ Control

PTZ Control Home

Tour

Preset

IRIS

Focus

Zoom

PAN

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Click it to take a snapshot to the HDD; you can manage
snapshots on the “snapshot” page of system management

Click it to switch between normal and mute

Click it to enable or disable schedule monitoring;
the recording will be stopped if it is disabled

Click it to start or stop two-way audio of selected channel

Move PTZ camera direction by clicking direction buttons

Click it to make camera return to home position

Move the thumb to control speed

Select a tour setting from combo box and click “go” button to start
tour; click “Stop” button to stop tour

Select a preset position from combo box and camera will move to
preset position after clicking

Adjust camera’s IRIS setting, or set it to auto

Adjust camera’s focus setting, or set it to auto

Zoom-in or zoom-out focus

Start camera auto pan or stop

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To select which information you would like to show as seen below

13.6 Playback on Internet Explorer

Click it to go to “Playback” page

Play video forward

Pause playing video

Stop playing video

Play video backward

Seek to previous frame when in pause mode

Seek to next frame when in pause mode

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Close playback and return to live view

Change of playback speed

Adjust playback audio volume

Convert into AVI; please see chapter 9.3 for information

Select play audio way as shown below

1. Mute: Mute sound output

2. Live Audio: Play live focus channel sound

3. Playback Audio: Play playback sound.

Search recorded video files; please see chapter 9.1 for information

Take a snapshot to hard disk

Back up video files; please see chapter 9.4 for information

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