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Network Video Recorder
User Manual
UD.6L0202D1275A02
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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.
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Product Key Features
General
Connectable to network cameras, network dome and encoders. 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, video tampering, video exception alert and video loss alert functions. Privacy mask. Multiple PTZ protocols supported; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern. Zooming in by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse.
HDD Management
Up to 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. Support S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection. 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. Continuous and event video recording 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. Smart search for the selected area in the video. Zooming in when playback. Reverse playback of multi-channel. Supports pause, play reverse, speed up, speed down, skip forward, and skip backward when playback,
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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. Up to 8 independent network interfaces with built-in switch function are provided 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. Auto/Manual port mapping by UPnP. Remote web browser access by HTTPS ensures high security. Remote reverse playback via RTSP. Support accessing by the platform via ONVIF. 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 locking and unlocking of mouse. Remote HDD initializing 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. Two-way audio and voice broadcasting.
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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 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 12
1.1 Front Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 13
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations........................................................................................................ 13
1.3 USB Mouse Operation .................................................................................................................... 17
1.4 Input Method Description ............................................................................................................... 18
1.5 Rear Panel........................................................................................................................................ 19
Chapter 2 Getting Started ........................................................................................................................... 20
2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR ....................................................................................... 21
2.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration ...................................................................................... 23
2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras ......................................................................................... 27
2.3.1 Adding the Online IP Cameras .............................................................................................. 27
2.3.2 Editing the Connected IP cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols ......................... 30
2.3.3 Editing IP cameras connected to the PoE interfaces.............................................................. 33
Chapter 3 Live View..................................................................................................................................... 34
3.1 Introduction of Live View ............................................................................................................... 35
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode ....................................................................................................... 36
3.2.1 Using the Mouse in Live View .............................................................................................. 36
3.2.2 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode............................................................................ 37
3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings.......................................................................................................... 39
3.4 User Logout ..................................................................................................................................... 41
Chapter 4 PTZ Controls .............................................................................................................................. 42
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings ............................................................................................................... 43
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns .......................................................................................... 44
4.2.1 Customizing Presets............................................................................................................... 44
4.2.2 Calling Presets ....................................................................................................................... 44
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols............................................................................................................... 46
4.2.4 Calling Patrols ....................................................................................................................... 47
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns ............................................................................................................. 48
4.2.6 Calling Patterns...................................................................................................................... 49
4.3 PTZ Control Toolbar ....................................................................................................................... 50
Chapter 5 Record Settings........................................................................................................................... 51
5.1 Configuring Recording Parameters ................................................................................................. 52
5.2 Configuring Record Schedule ......................................................................................................... 54
5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record............................................................................................ 57
5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Record ............................................................................................. 59
5.5 Manual Record ................................................................................................................................ 61
5.6 Configuring Holiday Record ........................................................................................................... 62
5.7 Configuring Redundant Recording ................................................................................................. 63
5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Recording ......................................................................................... 65
5.9 Files Protection................................................................................................................................ 67
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Chapter 6 Playback ...................................................................................................................................... 69
6.1 Playing Back Record Files .............................................................................................................. 70
6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel....................................................................................................... 70
6.1.2 Playing Back by Time............................................................................................................ 72
6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search............................................................................................... 74
6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag .............................................................................................................. 76
6.1.5 Playing Back by System Logs ............................................................................................... 79
6.1.6 Playing Back External File .................................................................................................... 81
6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ..................................................................................................... 82
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame .............................................................................................. 82
6.2.2 Smart Search .......................................................................................................................... 82
6.2.3 Digital Zoom.......................................................................................................................... 85
6.2.4 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel....................................................................................... 85
Chapter 7 Backup......................................................................................................................................... 87
7.1 Backing up Record Files ................................................................................................................. 88
7.1.1 Backing up by Normal Video Search .................................................................................... 88
7.1.2 Backing up by Event Search.................................................................................................. 90
7.1.3 Backing up Video Clips ......................................................................................................... 93
7.2 Managing Backup Devices.............................................................................................................. 95
Chapter 8 Alarm Settings ............................................................................................................................ 98
8.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm ..................................................................................................... 99
8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms ................................................................................................................... 101
8.3 Detecting Video Loss Alarm ......................................................................................................... 104
8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm................................................................................................ 106
8.5 Handling Exceptions Alarm .......................................................................................................... 108
8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions ................................................................................................... 109
8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually ........................................................................... 111
Chapter 9 Network Settings ...................................................................................................................... 112
9.1 Configuring General Settings ........................................................................................................ 113
9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings..................................................................................................... 114
9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings................................................................................................ 114
9.2.2 Configuring DDNS .............................................................................................................. 114
9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server ...................................................................................................... 118
9.2.4 Configuring SNMP .............................................................................................................. 119
9.2.5 Configuring Remote Alarm Host......................................................................................... 119
9.2.6 Configuring Multicast.......................................................................................................... 120
9.2.7 Configuring RTSP ............................................................................................................... 121
9.2.8 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports ................................................................................... 121
9.2.9 Configuring HTTPS Port ..................................................................................................... 122
9.2.10 Configuring Email ............................................................................................................... 122
9.2.11 Configuring UPnP™............................................................................................................ 123
9.2.12 Configuring High-speed Download..................................................................................... 125
9.3 Checking Network Traffic ............................................................................................................. 127
9.4 Configuring Network Detection .................................................................................................... 128
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9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss ............................................................................. 128
9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet................................................................................................... 128
9.4.3 Checking the Network Status .............................................................................................. 129
9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics................................................................................................ 130
Chapter 10 HDD Management ................................................................................................................... 132
10.1 Initializing HDDs .......................................................................................................................... 133
10.2 Managing Network HDD .............................................................................................................. 135
10.3 Managing HDD Group .................................................................................................................. 137
10.3.1 Setting HDD Groups............................................................................................................ 137
10.3.2 Setting HDD Property.......................................................................................................... 138
10.4 Configuring Quota Mode .............................................................................................................. 140
10.5 Checking HDD Status ................................................................................................................... 142
10.6 HDD Detection.............................................................................................................................. 143
10.7 Configuring HDD Error Alarms .................................................................................................... 145
Chapter 11 Camera Settings ....................................................................................................................... 146
11.1 Configuring OSD Settings............................................................................................................. 147
11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask ............................................................................................................ 148
11.3 Configuring Video Parameters ...................................................................................................... 149
Chapter 12 NVR Management and Maintenance ..................................................................................... 150
12.1 Viewing System Information......................................................................................................... 151
12.1.1 Viewing Device Information ............................................................................................... 151
12.1.2 Viewing Camera Information .............................................................................................. 151
12.1.3 Viewing Record Information ............................................................................................... 151
12.1.4 Viewing Alarm Information................................................................................................. 152
12.1.5 Viewing Network Information............................................................................................. 152
12.1.6 Viewing HDD Information .................................................................................................. 153
12.2 Searching & Export Log Files ....................................................................................................... 153
12.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files...................................................................................... 157
12.4 Upgrading System ......................................................................................................................... 158
12.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device.................................................................................... 158
12.4.2 Upgrading by FTP ............................................................................................................... 158
12.5 Restoring Default Settings............................................................................................................. 159
Chapter 13 Others ........................................................................................................................................ 160
13.1 Configuring General Settings ........................................................................................................ 161
13.2 Configuring DST Settings ............................................................................................................. 162
13.3 Configuring More Settings for Device Parameters ....................................................................... 163
13.4 Managing User Accounts .............................................................................................................. 164
13.4.1 Adding a User ...................................................................................................................... 164
13.4.2 Deleting a User .................................................................................................................... 166
13.4.3 Editing a User ...................................................................................................................... 166
13.5 Logging out / Shutting down / Rebooting Device......................................................................... 168
Appendix 169
Glossary ................................................................................................................................................... 170
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................... 171
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Chapter 1 Introduction
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1.1 Front Panel
Figure 1. 1
Table 1. 1 Description of Front Panel
No.
Name
Description
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Status
Indicator
Power
Power indicator turns yellow when system is running.
Status
Status indicator blinks red when data is being read from or written to HDD.
Tx/Rx
TX/RX indictor blinks yellow when network connection is functioning properly.
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USB Interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations
The NVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control shown in Figure 1. 2. Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.
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Figure 1. 2 Remote Control
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 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.
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No.
Name
Description
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:
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.
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Steps:
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. Video tampering, privacy mask and motion detection: Select target area. Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area. Live view: Drag channel/time bar.
Right-Click
Single-Click
Live view: Show menu. Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu.
Scroll-Wheel
Scrolling up
Live view: Previous screen. Menu: Previous item.
Scrolling down
Live view: Next screen. Menu: Next item.
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1.4 Input Method Description
Figure 1. 3 Soft Keyboard
Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard:
Table 1. 4 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons
Icons
Description
Icons
Description
/
Lowercase/Uppercase
English
Symbols
Space
Backspace
Enter Exit
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1.5 Rear Panel
Figure 1. 4
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
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. 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.
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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 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration
Select the system language from the drop-down menu. The default language is English.
Figure 2. 3 Language Selection Interface
Click Apply to save the resolution settings. By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the NVR has loaded, as shown in Figure below.
Figure 2. 4 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 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 Next button on the Wizard window to enter the Login window, as shown in Figure 2. 5.
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Figure 2. 5 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, as shown in Figure 2. 6.
Figure 2. 6 Date and Time Settings
6. After the time settings, click Next button which takes you back to the Network Setup Wizard window, as
shown in Figure 2. 7.
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Figure 2. 7 Network Configuration
7. Click Next button after you configured the network parameters, which takes you to the HDD Management
window, shown in Figure 2. 8.
Figure 2. 8 HDD Management
8. To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD.
9. Click Next button to 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.
Figure 2. 9 Search for IP Cameras
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11. Click Next button. Configure the recording for the searched IP Cameras.
Figure 2. 10 Record Settings
12. Click Copy to copy the settings to other channels, as shown in Figure 2. 11.
Figure 2. 11 Copy Record Settings
13. Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard.
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2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras
2.3.1 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. Move the mouse to the top of the screen or right-click the mouse when you in the live view mode to show
the right-click menu.
Figure 2. 12 Right-click Menu
2. Select (Auto) or (Manual) on your demand. Auto
The device will add the detected IP cameras or encoders automatically by the default user name and password of administrator.
Figure 2. 13 Auto Adding IP Camera Interface
If the user name and password is changed, the auto adding of IP camera will be failed, you may add it manually.
Manual
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. 14 Manual Adding IP Camera Interface
2) Click the button to add the camera.
Explanation of the icons:
Icon
Explanation
Icon
Explanation
Edit basic parameters of the camera
Add the detected IP camera.
The camera is connected; you can click the icon to get the live view of the 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.
Delete the IP camera
2. To add other IP cameras:
1) Click the Custom Add button to pop up the Add IP Camera (Custom) interface.
Figure 2. 15 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.
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OPTION 2:
Steps:
1. Enter the Camera Management interface. Menu> Camera> Camera
Figure 2. 16 Main Menu
2. Repeat the step 1 and 2 of adding IP cameras manually to add the camera.
Figure 2. 17 IP Camera Management Interface
3. (For the encoders with multiple channels only) check the checkbox of Channel No. in the pop-up window, as shown in the following figure, and click OK to finish adding.
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Figure 2. 18 Selecting Multiple Channels
2.3.2 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 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. 19 Edit the Parameters
2. Click OK to save the settings and exit the editing interface.
To edit advanced parameters:
1. Drag the horizontal scroll bar to the right-most side and click the icon.
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Figure 2. 20 Network Configuration of the Camera
2. You can edit the network information and the password of the camera.
Figure 2. 21 Password Configuration of the Camera
3. Click Apply to save the settings and click OK to exit the interface.
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. Click the Protocol button in the Add IP Camera (Custom) interface to enter the protocol management
interface.
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Figure 2. 22 Protocol Management Interface
2. There are 16 customized protocols provided in the system, you can edit the protocol name; and choose whether to enable the sub-stream.
Before customizing the protocol for the network camera, you have to contact the manufacturer of the network camera to consult the URL (uniform resource locator) for getting main stream and sub-stream.
Example: The format of the URL is: [Type]://[IP Address of the network camera]:[Port]/[Path]. E.g., rtsp://192.168.1.55:554/ch1/main/av_stream.
Protocol Name: Edit the name for the custom protocol. Enable Substream: If the network camera does not support sub-stream or the sub-stream is not needed,
leave the checkbox empty.
Type: The network camera adopting custom protocol must support getting stream through standard RTSP. Transfer Protocol: Select the transfer protocol for the custom protocol. Port: Set the port number for the custom protocol. Path: Set the resource path for the custom protocol. E.g., ch1/main/av_stream.
3. Click Apply to save the settings and click OK exit.
4. Choose the protocol type of transmission and choose the transfer protocols.
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. 23.
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Figure 2. 23 Protocol Setting
5. Choose the protocols you just added to validate the connection of the network camera.
2.3.3 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 NVR provides up to 8 PoE interfaces which can connect to 8 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 4 PoE-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:
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. 24 Camera List
The cameras connecting to the PoE interface cannot be deleted in this menu.
2. Click the button, and select the Adding Method in the drop-down list.
• Plug-and-Play: It means that the camera is connected to the PoE interface, so in this case, the
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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.
Figure 2. 25 Edit IP Camera Interface - Plug-and-Play
• Manual: You can disable the PoE interface by selecting the manual while the current channel can be
used as a normal channel and the parameters can also be edited.
Figure 2. 26 Edit IP Camera Interface - Manual
3. Click the Apply button to finish adding.
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: continuous record and motion detection record are supported.
• Output Mode: select the output mode to Standard, Bright, Gentle or Vivid.
• Playback: playback the recorded videos for current day.
• Add IP Camera: The shortcut to add IP camera automatically or manually.
3.2.1 Using the Mouse in Live View
Right-click on the live view window, and a live view toolbar appears on the top of the screen as follows:
Figure 3. 9 Live View Toolbar
Table 3. 2 Mouse Operation in Live View
Name
Description
Enter the main menu of the system by right clicking the mouse.
Switch to the single full screen by choosing channel number from the dropdown list.
/ / /
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.
/
Add IP camera automatically or manually.
Enter the playback interface and start p laying back the video of the selected channel immediately.
Four modes of output supported, including Standard, Bright, Gentle and Vivid.
/
Auto hide/ lock the live view toolbar.
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The dwell time of the live view configuration must be set before using Start Auto-switch. If the corresponding camera supports intelligent function, the Reboot Intelligence option is included when
right-clicking mouse on this camera.
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.
Figure 3. 10 Quick Setting Toolbar
Table 3. 3 Description of Quick Setting Toolbar Icons
Icons
Description
Icons
Description
Icons
Description
/
Enable/Disable
Record
Instant Playback
/
Mute/Audio on
PTZ Control
Digital Zoom
Image Settings
Live View
Strategy
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 click and draw to select the area to
zoom in, as shown in Figure 3. 11.
Figure 3. 11 Digital Zoom
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Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu.
You can set the image parameters like brightness, contrast, saturation and hue.
Figure 3. 12 Image Settings- Customize
Live View Strategy can be selected to set strategy, including Real-time, Balanced, Fluency.
Figure 3. 13 Live View Strategy
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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. 14 Live View-General
The settings available in this menu include:
• Video Output Interface: Designates the output to configure the settings for. Only VGA/HDMI is selectable
by default.
• 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
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. 15 Live View- Camera Order
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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.
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3.4 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 3. 16 Shutdown
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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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.
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
4.2.2 Calling Presets
Purpose:
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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
2. Choose Camera in the list on the menu.
3. Double click the preset in the Preset list to call it.
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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
5. Click OK to save the key point to the patrol.
Repeat the above steps to add more key points.
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You can 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.
4. Click to stop it.
Figure 4. 11 PTZ- Calling Pattern
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. 12 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.
In PTZ control mode, the PTZ panel will be displayed when a mouse is connected with the device. If no mouse is connected, the icon will be displayed in the lower-left corner of the window, indicating that
this camera is in PTZ control mode.
Figure 4. 13 PTZ Toolbar
Table 4. 1 Description of the PTZ toolbar icons
Icon
Description
Icon
Description
Icon
Description
Direction button and auto-cycle button
Zoom+, Focus+, Iris+
Zoom-, Focus-, Iris-
Speed bar of PTZ movement
Light on/off
Wiper on/off
3D positioning
Image Centralization
Menu
Previous item
Next item
Start the pattern/patrol
Stop patrol or pattern
Minimize PTZ panel
Exit
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Chapter 5 Record Settings
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5.1 Configuring Recording Parameters
Purpose:
By configuring the recording 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. 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 recording parameters:
Menu>Record> Parameters
Figure 5. 3 Recording Parameters
2. Parameters Setting for Recording
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1) Select Record tab page to configure. You can configure the stream type, the resolution, and other
parameters on your demand.
• 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.
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 10.3.2 Setting HDD Property.
The parameters of Main Stream (Event) are read-only.
3. Parameters Settings for Sub-stream
1) Enter the Sub-stream tab page.
Figure 5. 4 Sub-stream Parameters
2) Configure the parameters of the camera.
3) Click Apply to save the settings.
4. Configure the overwrite mode of the HDD (Menu>Record>Advanced). Check checkbox to enable the
overwrite mode, and then the record files will be overwritten when the HDD becomes full. Otherwise, the recording will stop when the HDD becomes full.
Figure 5. 5 Overwrite Mode
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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. 6 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. 7 Recording Schedule Interface
You can click the button to set the accurate time of the schedule.
II. To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item.
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Figure 5. 8 Edit Schedule
III. To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time.
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. 9 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 continuous or event.
Figure 5. 10 Draw the Schedule
Descriptions of the color icons are shown in the figure below.
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Figure 5. 11 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.
Figure 5. 12 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. 13 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. 14 Motion Detection- Mask
4) Click Setting, and the message box for channel information pop up.
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Figure 5. 15 Motion Detection Setting
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. 16 Alarm Settings
2. Click the Alarm Input tab.
Figure 5. 17 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 of Enable.
4) Click Settings.
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Figure 5. 18 Alarm Settings
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. 19 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 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. 20 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.
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5.6 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. 21 Holiday Settings
2. Enable Edit Holiday schedule.
1) Click to enter the Edit interface.
Figure 5. 22 Edit Holiday Settings
2) Check the checkbox after Enable Holiday.
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 to edit the holiday recording schedule. See Chapter 6.2 Configuring
Record Schedule.
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5.7 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. 23 HDD General
2. Select the HDD and click to enter the Local HDD Settings interface.
1) Set the HDD property to Redundancy.
Figure 5. 24 HDD General-Editing
2) Click Apply to save the settings.
3) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.
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 10.3 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 Record tab.
Figure 5. 25 Record Parameters
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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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5.8 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. 26 HDD General
2. Select Advanced on the left bar.
Figure 5. 27 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.
Figure 5. 28 Local HDD Settings
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.
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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.
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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5.9 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.
Steps:
1. Enter Playback setting interface.
Menu> Playback
Figure 5. 29 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. 30 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.
The record files of which the recording is still not completed cannot be locked.
2) Click to change it to to unlock the file and the file is not protected.
Protect file by setting HDD property to Read-only
Steps:
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1. Enter HDD setting interface.
Menu> HDD
Figure 5. 31 HDD General
2. Click to edit the HDD you want to protect.
Figure 5. 32 HDD General- Editing
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.
You cannot save any files in a Read-only HDD. If you want to save files in the HDD, change the property
to R/W.
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.
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.
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.
Right-click on the live view window, and the live view toolbar appears at the top of the screen. Then click the icon on the live view toolbar to enter the Playback interface.
Under multi-screen live view mode, the recorded files of the top-left channel will be played back.
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. 2.
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Figure 6. 2 Playback Interface
Click the channel(s) to execute simultaneous playback of multiple channels.
Figure 6. 3 Toolbar of Playback
The indicates the start/end time of the record.
Table 6. 1 Detailed Explanation of Playback Toolbar
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
/
Mute/Audio
on
/
Start/Stop
clipping
Add
default tag
Add
customized
tag
Tag
management
Digital
Zoom
Smart
Search
/
Pause/Play
reverse
/
Pause/Play
Stop
30s reverse
30s forward
Slow forward
Fast
forward
Previous
day
Next day
/
Scaling
up/down time
bar
Process bar
Full screen
Exit
Normal
playback
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Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special frames.
6.1.2 Playing Back by Time
Purpose:
Play back video files recorded in specified time duration. Multi-channel simultaneous playback and channel switch are supported.
Steps:
1. Enter playback interface.
Menu>Playback
2. Check the checkbox of channel(s) in the channel list and then double-click to select a date on the calendar.
Figure 6. 4 Playback Calendar
If there are record files for that camera in that day, in the calendar, the icon for that day is displayed as .
Otherwise it is displayed as In the Playback interface:
The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process, as shown in Figure 6.
5.
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Figure 6. 5 Interface of Playback by Time
Figure 6. 6 Toolbar of Playback by Time
The indicates the start/end time of the record.
Table 6. 2 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-time Interface
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
/
Mute/Audio
on
/
Start/Stop
clipping
Add
default tag
Add
customized
tag
Tag
management
Digital
Zoom
Smart
Search
/
Pause/Play
reverse
/
Pause/Play
Stop
30s reverse
30s forward
Slow forward
Fast
forward
Previous
day
Next day
/
Scaling
up/down time
bar
Process bar
Full Screen
Exit
Normal
playback
Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special frames.
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6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search
Purpose:
Play back record files on one or several channels searched out by restricting event type (e.g. alarm input and motion detection).
Steps:
1. Enter the Playback interface.
Menu>Playback
2. Select the Event in the drop-down list on the top-left side.
3. Select Alarm Input or Motion as the event type, edit the Start time and End time.
Figure 6. 7 Alarm Input Search Interface
Figure 6. 8 Motion Search Interface
4. Click Search button to get the search result information. You may refer to the right-side bar for the result.
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Figure 6. 9 Search Result Bar(Alarm In and Motion)
5. Click button to play back the file.
Pre-play and post-play can be configured.
If the event is set to trigger the recording of multiple channels, clicking the will pop up the Synch
Playback interface. You can select the channels to play back synchronously.
You can click the Back button to back to the search interface.
Playback interface: The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.
Figure 6. 10 Interface of Playback by Event
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Figure 6. 11 Toolbar of Playback by Event
Table 6. 3 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-event Toolbar
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
/
Mute/Audio
on
/
Start/Stop
clipping
Add
default tag
Add
customized
tag
Tag
management
Digital
Zoom
/
Pause/Play
reverse
/
Pause/Play
Stop
30s reverse
30s
forward
Slow
forward
Fast forward
Previous
event
Next event
/
Scaling
up/down
time bar
Process bar
Full Screen
Exit
Event
playback
Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special frames.
6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag
Purpose:
Video tag allows you to record related information like people and location of a certain time point during playback. You are also allowed to use video tag(s) to search for record files and position time point.
Before playing back by tag:
1. Enter Playback interface.
Menu>Playback
2. Search and play back the record file(s). Refer to Chapter 6.1.1 for the detailed information about searching
and playback of the record files.
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Figure 6. 12 Interface of Playback by Time
Click button to add default tag. Click button to add customized tag and input tag name.
Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file.
3. Tag management.
Click button to check, edit and delete tag(s).
Figure 6. 13 Tag Management Interface
Steps:
1. Select the Tag from the drop-down list in the Playback interface.
2. Choose channels, edit start time and end time, and then click Search to enter Search Result interface.
You can enter keyword in the textbox to search the tag on your command.
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Figure 6. 14 Video Search by Tag
3. Click button to play back the file.
You can click the Back button to back to the search interface.
Pre-play and post-play can be configured.
Figure 6. 15 Interface of Playback by Tag
Figure 6. 16 Toolbar of Playback by Tag
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Table 6. 4 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-tag Toolbar
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
/
Mute/Audio
on
/
Start/Stop
clipping
Add
default tag
Add
customized
tag
Tag
management
Digital
Zoom
Smart
Search
/
Pause/Play
reverse
/
Pause/Play
Stop
30s reverse
30s forward
Slow forward
Fast
forward
Previous
tag
Next tag
/
Scaling
up/down time
bar
Process bar
Full Screen
Exit
Tag playback
Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special frames.
6.1.5 Playing Back by System Logs
Purpose:
Play back record file(s) associated with channels after searching system logs.
Steps:
1. Enter Log Information interface.
Menu>Maintenance>Log Information
2. Click Log Search tab to enter Playback by System Logs.
Set search time and type and click Search button.
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Figure 6. 17 System Log Search Interface
3. Choose a log with record file and click button to enter Playback interface.
If there is no record file at the time point of the log, the message box “ No result found” will pop up.
Figure 6. 18 Result of System Log Search
4. Playback interface.
The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.
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Figure 6. 19 Interface of Playback by Log
6.1.6 Playing Back External File
Purpose:
Perform the following steps to look up and play back files in the external devices.
Steps:
1. Enter Tag Search interface.
Menu>Playback
2. Select the External File in the drop-down list on the top-left side.
The files are listed in the right-side list. You can click the Refresh button to refresh the file list.
3. Select and click the button to play back it.
Figure 6. 20 Interface of External File Playback
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6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame
Purpose:
Play video files frame by frame, in case of checking image details of the video when abnormal events happen.
Steps:
Go to Playback interface. If you choose playback of the record file: click button until the speed changes to Single frame and one click
on the playback screen represents playback of one frame. If you choose reverse playback of the record file: click button until the speed changes to Single frame and
one click on the playback screen represents reverse playback of one frame. It is also feasible to use button in toolbar.
6.2.2 Smart Search
Purpose:
In order to locate motion detection event easily and accurately in the playback progress bar, you are allowed to analyze a certain area (scene) dynamically, and to get all of the related motion detection events that occurred in this area.
The smart search function varies according to the camera connected to the NVR.
Before you start:
1. Log in the network camera by the web browser, and enable the Dynamic Analysis for Motion by checking
the checkbox of it. You may enter the motion detection configuration interface by Configuration> Advanced Configuration> Events> Motion Detection.
Figure 6. 21 Setting Dynamic Analysis
2. Enable the motion detection function and set the arming area to the full screen in the NVR local menu.
Please refer to chapter 5.3 for details.
Steps:
1. Enter the Playback interface and play a record file. Refer to Chapter 6.1.1 for the detailed information about
searching and playback of the record files.
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Figure 6. 22 Interface of Playback by Time
2. Click the on the playback control toolbar to enter Smart Search mode.
3. Click and drag the mouse to draw area(s).
You can click button to set the full screen as target searching area.
Multi-area and full-screen searching modes are supported.
Figure 6. 23 Draw Area of Smart Search
4. Click the icon to start the smart search, and the motion events occurred in the defined area will be
marked as on the time bar. The hidden list of record files display when moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface.
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Figure 6. 24 Smart Search Result
Figure 6. 25 Toolbar of Smart Search Playback
The indicates the start/end time of the record.
Table 6. 5 Detailed Explanation of Smart-search-playback Toolbar
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
/
Mute/Audio
on
/
Start/Stop
clipping
Add
default tag
Add
customized
tag
Tag
management
Digital
Zoom
Smart
Search
/
Pause/Play
reverse
/
Pause/Play
Stop
30s reverse
30s forward
Slow forward
Fast
forward
Previous
result
Next result
/
Scaling
up/down time
bar
Process bar
Full Screen
Exit
Normal
playback
Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special frames.
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6.2.3 Digital Zoom
Steps:
1. Click the button on the playback control bar to enter Digital Zoom interface.
2. Use the mouse to draw a red rectangle and the image within it will be enlarged up to 16 times.
Figure 6. 26 Draw Area for Digital Zoom
3. Right-click the image to exit the digital zoom interface.
6.2.4 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel
Purpose:
You can play back record files of multi-channel reversely. Up to 8-ch (with 4CIF resolution) simultaneous reverse playback is supported; up to 4-ch (with 720P resolution) simultaneous reverse playback is supported, up to 2-ch (with 1080P resolution) and up to 1-ch (with 5MP resolution) reverse playback is supported.
Steps:
1. Enter Playback interface.
Menu>Playback
2. Check more than one checkboxes to select multiple channels and click to select a date on the calendar.
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Figure 6. 27 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface
3. Click to play back the record files reversely.
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Chapter 7 Backup
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7.1 Backing up Record Files
7.1.1 Backing up by Normal Video Search
Purpose:
The record files can be backup to various devices, such as USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), and SATA writer.
Backup using USB flash drives and USB HDDs
Steps:
1. Enter Export interface.
Menu>Export>Normal
2. Set search condition and click Search button to enter the search result interface.
Figure 7. 1 Normal Video Search for Backup
3. Select record files you want to back up.
Click to play the record file if you want to check it. Check the checkbox before the record files you want to back up.
The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window.
Figure 7. 2 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup
4. Click Export button to pop up the USB device management interface.
If the inserted backup device is not recognized:
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• Click the Refresh button.
• Reconnect device.
• Check for compatibility from vendor.
USB flash drives and USB HDDs
Click New Folder button if you want to create a new folder in the backup device. Select a record file or folder in the backup device and click button if you want to delete it.
Select a record file in the backup device and click button to play it. Click Format button to format the backup device.
Figure 7. 3 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Flash Drive
USB writers and DVD-R/W
Click Erase button if you want to erase the files from a re-writable CD/DVD.
There must be a re-writable CD/DVD when you make this operation.
Figure 7. 4 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Writer
5. Select the backup device from the drop-down list, click the button Export. And then select to export the
video and log files or the player to the backup device. Click OK to confirm.
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Figure 7. 5 Export Selection
Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop -up message box “Export finished”.
Figure 7. 6 Export Finished
6. Check backup result.
Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it.
Figure 7. 7 Checkup of Export Result using USB Flash Drive
7.1.2 Backing up by Event Search
Purpose:
Back up event-related record files using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), or SATA writer. Quick Backup and Normal Backup are supported.
Steps:
1. Enter Export interface.
Menu>Export>Event
1) Select “Alarm Input” from the dropdown list of Event Type.
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Event types contain Alarm Input and Motion, here we take the backing up by alarm input as an example.
2) Select the alarm input No. and time.
Figure 7. 8 Event Search for Backup
2. Click Search button to enter the Search Result interface.
Figure 7. 9 Result of Event Search
3. Select record files to export.
Clicking Quick Export button will export record files of all channels triggered by the selected alarm
input.
Clicking Details button will take you to the interface with detailed information of all channels triggered
by the selected alarm input.
Figure 7. 10 Event Details Interface
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4. Click the Export button to enter the backup device management interface.
If the inserted USB device is not recognized:
• Click the Refresh button.
• Reconnect device.
• Check for compatibility from vendor.
You can also format USB flash drive or USB HDDs via the device.
Figure 7. 11 Export by Event Using USB Flash Drive
5. Select the backup device from the drop-down list, click the button Export. And then select to export the
video and log files or the player to the backup device. Click OK to confirm.
Figure 1. 1 Export Selection
Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop -up message box “Export finished”.
Figure 7. 12 Export Finished
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6. Check backup result.
Figure 7. 13 Checkup of Event Export Result Using USB Flash Drive
7.1.3 Backing up Video Clips
Purpose:
You may also select video clips to export directly during Playback, using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer) or SATA writer.
Steps:
1. Enter Playback interface.
Please refer to Chapter 6.1 Playing Back Record Files.
Figure 7. 14 Interface of Playback by Time
2. During playback, use buttons and in the playback toolbar to start or stop clipping record file(s).
3. Quit Playback interface after finishing clipping and you will then be prompted to save the clips.
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A maximum of 30 clips can be selected for each channel.
4. Click Yes to save video clips and enter Export interface, or click No to quit and do not save video clips.
Figure 7. 15 Attention to Video Clip Saving
5. Click the Export button to enter the backup device management interface.
If the inserted USB device is not recognized:
• Click the Refresh button.
• Reconnect device.
• Check for compatibility from vendor.
You can also format USB flash drive or USB HDDs via the device.
Figure 7. 16 Export Video Clips Using USB Flash Drive
6. Select the backup device from the drop-down list, click the button Export. And then select to export the
video and log files or the player to the backup device. Click OK to confirm.
Figure 7. 17 Export Selection
Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop -up message box “Export finished”.
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Figure 7. 18 Export Finished
7. Check backup result.
Figure 7. 19 Checkup of Video Clips Export Result Using USB Flash
Drive
7.2 Managing Backup Devices
Steps:
1. Enter Search Result interface of record files.
Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and click Search button to enter Search Result interface.
At least one channel shall be selected.
Figure 7. 20 Normal Video Search for Backup
2. Select record files you want to back up.
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Click Export button to enter Export interface.
At least one record file shall be selected.
Figure 7. 21 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup
3. Backup device management.
If the inserted backup device is not recognized:
• Click the Refresh button.
• Reconnect device.
• Check for compatibility from vendor.
USB flash drives and USB HDDs
Click New Folder button if you want to create a new folder in the backup device. Select a record file or folder in the backup device and click button if you want to delete it.
Select a record file in the backup device and click button to play it. Click Format button to format the backup device.
Figure 7. 22 USB Flash Drive Management
USB writers and DVD-R/W
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Click Erase button if you want to erase the files from a re-writable CD/DVD.
There must be a re-writable CD/DVD when you make this operation.
Figure 7. 23 USB Writer Management
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Chapter 8 Alarm Settings
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8.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm
Steps:
1. Enter Motion Detection interface of Camera Management and choose a camera you want to set up motion
detection. Menu> Camera> Motion
Figure 8. 1 Motion Detection Setup Interface
2. Set up detection area and sensitivity.
Tick “Enable Motion Detection”, use the mouse to draw detection area(s) and drag the sensitivity bar to set sensitivity. Click button and set alarm response actions.
3. Click Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels which will start to record or become full-screen
monitoring when motion alarm is triggered, and click Apply to save the settings.
Figure 8. 2 Set Trigger Camera of Motion Detection
4. Set up arming schedule of the channel.
1) Select Arming Schedule tab to set the arming schedule of handling actions for the motion detection.
2) Choose one day of a week and up to eight time periods can be set within each day.
3) Click Apply to save the settings
Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped.
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Figure 8. 3 Set Arming Schedule of Motion Detection
5. Click Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response actions of motion alarm (please refer to Chapter Setting
Alarm Response Actions).
Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days.
6. Click the OK button to complete the motion detection settings of the channel.
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