Safire DVR6100V-H Series, DVR6104V-H, DVR6116V-H, DVR6108V-H User Manual
Digital Video Recorder
User Manual
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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, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (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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Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact
dealer.
This manual is applicable to the following models:
DVR6104V-H, DVR6108V-H, DVR6116V-H
This manual may contain several technically incorrect places or printing errors, and the content is subject to
change without notice. The updates will be added into the new version of this manual. We will readily
improve or update the products or procedures described in the manual.
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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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Product Key Features
General
Connectable to the network cameras and network domes (this feature is supported by HDVR
series).
PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.
H.264 video compression with high reliability and superior definition.
Encoding at up to WD1 (PAL: 960×576, NTSC: 960×480) resolution
Each channel supports dual-stream.
Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image
quality, etc.
Input and output video quality is configurable.
Normal and event recording parameters configurable per individual camera.
Encoding for audio/video composite stream or video stream; audio and video synchronization
during composite stream encoding.
Watermark technology.
Video quality diagnostics.
Local Monitoring
Simultaneous HDMI/VGA and CVBS outputs.
HDMI/VGA output at up to 1920×1080P resolution.
1/4/6/8/9/16/25/36-division live view is supported, and the display sequence of screens is
adjustable.
Live view screen can be switched in group, and manual switch and automatic cycle view is also
provided, the interval of automatic cycle can be adjusted.
Quick setting menu is provided for live view.
The selected live view channel can be shielded.
Motion detection, tamper-proof, video exception and video loss alarm functions.
Privacy mask.
Multiple PTZ protocols supported; setting and calling of PTZ preset, patrol and pattern.
Zooming in by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse.
HDD Management
1 SATA hard disk can be connected to the DVR
8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 IP SAN disk) can be connected.
HDD group management.
Support HDD standby function.
HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W).
HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel.
Recording and Playback
Holiday recording schedule configuration.
Normal and event video encoding parameters.
Multiple recording types: manual, normal, motion, alarm, motion/alarm and motion & alarm.
Recording by main stream or sub stream is configurable.
8 recording time periods with separated recording types.
Pre-record and post-record for motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for schedule
and manual recording.
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Searching record files by event.
Customization of tags, 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.
Smart playback to go through less effective information.
Zooming in when playback.
Playing reversely.
Support pause, speed up, speed down, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, locating
by dragging the mouse.
4/8/16-ch synchronous playback.
Backup
Export video data by USB, SATA or eSATA storage device.
Export video clips when playback.
Management and maintenance of backup devices.
Alarm and Exception
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 event triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center and
sending email.
Automatic restore when system is abnormal.
Support alarm push notification (in live video or playback) on the linked mobile phones when
alarm event occurs.
Other Local Functions
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, exceptions and log recording and searching.
Import and export of device configuration information.
Network Functions
1 self-adaptive 10M/100M network interface
IPv6 is supported.
TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, RTSP, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS and
iSCSI are supported.
TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast.
Auto/Manual port mapping and automatically discovered by NAT.
Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking of the record files, and 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 control panel and mouse.
Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading.
Remote system restart.
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Alarm event and exception information can be sent to the remote host.
Remotely start/stop recording.
Upgrade by remote FTP server.
Remote PTZ control.
Two-way audio and voice broadcasting.
Embedded WEB server.
Development Scalability:
SDK for Windows and Linux system.
Source code of application software for demo.
Development support and training for application system.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Product Key Features ................................................................................................................................... 4
C H A P T E R 1 ................................................................................................................................................. 11
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................ 11
1.1 Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................... 12
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ............................................................................................................ 12
1.3 USB Mouse Operation ......................................................................................................................... 15
1.4 Input Method Description ................................................................................................ .................... 15
1.5 Rear Panel ............................................................................................................................................ 16
1.6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Device ......................................................................................... 16
C H A P T E R 2 ................................................................................................................................................. 18
Getting Started .................................................................................................................................................. 18
2.1 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration ........................................................................................... 19
2.2 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras .............................................................................................. 23
2.2.1 Adding the IP Cameras ............................................................................................................ 23
2.2.2 Configuring the Connected IP Cameras .................................................................................. 26
C H A P T E R 3 ................................................................................................................................................. 28
Live View ........................................................................................................................................................... 28
3.1 Introduction of Live View .................................................................................................................... 29
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode ............................................................................................................ 30
3.2.1 Using the Mouse in Live View ................................................................................................ 30
3.2.2 Using an Auxiliary Monitor ..................................................................................................... 31
3.2.3 Main/Aux Output Switching.................................................................................................... 31
3.2.4 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode ............................................................................. 32
3.3 Configuring Live View Settings .......................................................................................................... 34
3.4 Channel-zero Encoding........................................................................................................................ 36
3.5 Manual Video Quality Diagnostics ...................................................................................................... 36
3.6 User Logout ......................................................................................................................................... 38
C H A P T E R 4 ................................................................................................................................................. 39
PTZ Controls ..................................................................................................................................................... 39
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings ................................................................................................ .................... 40
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns ............................................................................................... 40
4.2.1 Customizing Presets ................................................................................................................ 40
4.2.2 Calling Presets ......................................................................................................................... 41
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols ................................................................................................................. 42
4.2.4 Calling Patrols ......................................................................................................................... 44
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns ............................................................................................................... 45
4.2.6 Calling Patterns ....................................................................................................................... 46
4.3 PTZ Control Toolbar ............................................................................................................................ 47
C H A P T E R 5 ................................................................................................................................................. 48
Record Settings ................................................................................................................................................. 48
5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters ....................................................................................................... 49
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5.2 Configuring Record Schedule .............................................................................................................. 52
5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record ................................................................................................ 55
5.4 Configuring Manual Record ................................................................................................................ 58
5.5 Configuring Holiday Record................................................................................................................ 59
5.6Configuring Redundant Record ............................................................................................................ 61
5.7 Configuring HDD Group for Record ................................................................................................... 63
5.8 Files Protection .................................................................................................................................... 64
C H A P T E R 6 ................................................................................................................................................. 66
Playback ............................................................................................................................................................ 66
6.1 Playing Back Record Files ................................................................................................................... 67
6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel......................................................................................................... 67
6.1.2 Playing Back by Time ............................................................................................................. 69
6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search ................................................................................................. 70
6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag................................................................................................................ 73
6.1.5 Playing Back by Smart Search ................................................................................................ 75
6.1.6 Playing Back by System Log ................................................................................................... 76
6.1.7 Playing Back External Files ..................................................................................................... 78
6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback .......................................................................................................... 79
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame ................................................................................................ 79
6.2.2 Smart Search ............................................................................................................................ 79
6.2.3 Digital Zoom ........................................................................................................................... 81
6.2.4 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel ......................................................................................... 81
C H A P T E R 7 ................................................................................................................................................. 83
Backup ............................................................................................................................................................... 83
7.1 Backing up Record Files ...................................................................................................................... 84
7.1.1 Backing up by Normal Video Search ...................................................................................... 84
7.1.2 Backing up by Event Search .................................................................................................... 86
7.1.3 Backing up Video Clips ........................................................................................................... 89
7.2 Managing Backup Devices .................................................................................................................. 92
C H A P T E R 8 ................................................................................................................................................. 94
Alarm Settings ................................................................................................................................................... 94
8.1 Setting Motion Detection ..................................................................................................................... 95
8.2 Detecting Video Loss ........................................................................................................................... 97
8.3 Detecting Video Tampering ................................................................................................................. 98
8.4 Handling Exceptions ............................................................................................................................ 99
8.5 Setting Alarm Response Actions ........................................................................................................ 100
8.6 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually ................................................................................ 100
C H A P T E R 9 ............................................................................................................................................... 101
Network Settings ............................................................................................................................................. 101
9.1 Configuring General Settings ............................................................................................................ 102
9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings ................................ ................................................................ ......... 102
9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings .................................................................................................. 102
9.2.2 Configuring DDNS ................................................................................................................ 103
9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server ........................................................................................................ 106
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9.2.4 Configuring SNMP ................................................................................................................ 106
9.2.5 Configuring NAT .................................................................................................................. 107
9.2.6 Configuring Remote Alarm Host ........................................................................................... 110
9.2.7 Configuring Multicast............................................................................................................. 111
9.2.8 Configuring RTSP .................................................................................................................. 111
9.2.9 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports ...................................................................................... 111
9.2.10 Configuring HTTPS Settings ............................................................................................... 112
9.2.11 Configuring Email ............................................................................................................... 113
9.3 Checking Network Traffic ................................................................................................................. 116
9.4 Network Detection ............................................................................................................................. 117
9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss ............................................................................... 117
9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet ..................................................................................................... 117
9.4.3 Checking Network Status ...................................................................................................... 118
9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics .................................................................................................. 120
C H A P T E R 1 0 ............................................................................................................................................ 121
HDD Management .......................................................................................................................................... 121
10.1 Initializing HDDs............................................................................................................................. 122
10.2 Managing Network HDD ................................................................................................................. 123
10.3 Managing HDD Group .................................................................................................................... 125
10.3.1 Setting HDD Groups ........................................................................................................... 125
10.3.2 Setting HDD Property ......................................................................................................... 126
10.4 Configuring Quota Mode ................................................................................................................. 128
10.5 Checking HDD Status ...................................................................................................................... 129
10.6 Checking S.M.A.R.T. Information ................................................................................................... 130
10.7 Detecting Bad Sector ....................................................................................................................... 131
10.8 Configuring HDD Error Alarms ...................................................................................................... 132
C H A P T E R 11 ............................................................................................................................................. 133
Camera Settings .............................................................................................................................................. 133
11.1 Configuring OSD Settings ............................................................................................................... 134
11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask ............................................................................................................... 134
11.3 Configuring Video Parameters ......................................................................................................... 135
11.4 Configuring Video Quality Diagnostics ........................................................................................... 137
C H A P T E R 1 2 ............................................................................................................................................ 139
Device Management and Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 139
12.1 Viewing System Information ........................................................................................................... 140
12.1.1 Viewing Device Information ............................................................................................... 140
12.1.2 Viewing Camera Information .............................................................................................. 140
12.1.3 Viewing Record Information ............................................................................................... 140
12.1.4 Viewing Network Information............................................................................................. 141
12.1.5 Viewing HDD Information .................................................................................................. 142
12.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files .................................................................................................... 143
12.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files ........................................................................................ 145
12.4 Upgrading System ........................................................................................................................... 147
12.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device .................................................................................... 147
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12.4.2 Upgrading by FTP ............................................................................................................... 147
12.5 Restoring Default Settings ............................................................................................................... 148
C H A P T E R 1 3 ............................................................................................................................................ 149
Others .............................................................................................................................................................. 149
13.1 Configuring General Settings .......................................................................................................... 150
13.2 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port ....................................................................................................... 150
13.3 Configuring DST Settings ................................................................................................................ 151
13.4 Configuring More Settings .............................................................................................................. 152
13.5 Managing User Accounts ................................................................................................ ................. 153
13.5.1 Adding a User ...................................................................................................................... 153
13.5.2 Deleting a User .................................................................................................................... 155
13.5.3 Editing a User ...................................................................................................................... 155
13.5.4 Changing Password of Admin ............................................................................................. 156
C H A P T E R 1 4 .................................................................................................................................... 158
Appendix .......................................................................................................................................................... 158
Glossary ................................................................................................................................................... 158
FAQ ......................................................................................................................................................... 159
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C H A P T E R 1
Introduction
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1.1 Front Panel
DVR6104/08/16V-H
The front panel ofDVR6100V-Hseries DVR is shown in Figure 1.1:
Figure 1.1 Front Panel
Table 1.1 Description of Control Panel Buttons
No.
Name
Function Description
1
POWER
POWER indicator turns green when DVR is powered up.
2
STATUS
STATUS indicator lights in red when HDD is reading/writing.
3
Tx/Rx
Tx/Rx indictor blinks green when network connection is functioning properly.
4
USB Interface
Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.
5
IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote.
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations
The device may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1.4.
Note: Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.
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Figure 1.2 Remote Control
Table 1.2 Description of the IR Remote Control Buttons
No.
Name
Description
1
POWER
Power on/off the device.
2
DEV
Enables/Disables Remote Control.
3
Alphanumeric Buttons
Switching to the corresponding channel in Live view or PTZ Control
mode.
Inputting numbers and characters in Edit mode.
Switching between different channels in All-day Playback mode.
4
EDIT Button
Editing 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 EDIT button will tick the checkbox.
In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video clips for backup.
5
A Button
Switching between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet,
symbols and numeric input).
6
REC Button
Entering the Manual Record settings menu.
In PTZ control settings, press the REC button and then you can call a
PTZ preset by pressing Numeric button.
7
PLAY Button
Entering the All-day Playback menu.
8
INFO Button
Reserved.
9
VOIP/MON Button
Selecting all items on the list;
In live view or playback mode, it can be used to switch between main
and auxiliary video output.
10
MENU Button
Back to the Main menu (after successful login).
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No.
Name
Description
11
PREV Button
Switching between single screen and multi-screen mode.
12
DIRECTION/ENTER
Buttons
Navigating between different fields and items in menus.
In Playback mode, the Up and Down button are used to speed up and
slow down the playing of recorded video.
The Left and Right button will select the recorded video of 30 reverse
and 30s forward.
In live view mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
13
PTZ Button
Enter the PTZ Control mode.
14
ESC Button
Back to the previous menu
Pressing for arming/disarming the DVR in Live View mode.
15
RESERVED
Reserved.
16
F1 Button
Selecting all items on the list when used in a list field.
In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light.
17
PTZ Control Buttons
Adjusting the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ camera.
18
F2 Button
Cycle through tab pages.
Troubleshooting Remote Control:
Note: Make sure you have installed batteries properly in the remote control. And you have to aim the remote
control at the IR receiver on the front panel.
If there is no response after you press any button on the remote, follow the procedure below to troubleshoot.
Steps:
1. Go to Menu > Configuration > General > More Settings by operating the mouse.
2. Check and remember the device No. The default No. is 255. This device No. is valid for all the IR
remote controls.
3. Press the DEV button on the remote control.
4. Enter the device No. from step 2.
5. Press the ENTER button on the remote.
If the remote control is operating properly, but 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 device. To use a USB
mouse:
1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the device.
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 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 single-screen and multi-screen.
Click and Drag
PTZ control: pan, tilt and zoom.
Tamper-proof, privacy mask and motion detection: Select target area.
Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area.
Live view: Drag channel/time bar.
Right-Click
Single-Click
Live view: Show menu.
Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu.
Scroll-Wheel
Scrolling up
Live view: Previous screen.
Right-click Menu: Previous item.
Scrolling down
Live view: Next screen.
Right-click Menu: Next item.
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
Icon
Description
Icon
Description
…
Number
…
English letter
Lowercase/Uppercase
Symbols
Backspace
Space
Enter Exit
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1.5 Rear Panel
DVR6104V-H
The rear panel of the DVR is shown in Figure 1.6.
Figure 1.4 Rear Panel
DVR6116V-H
The rear panel of DVR6116V-H is shown in Figure 1.7.
Figure 1.5 Rear Panel
Note: The rear panel of DVR6108V-H provides 8 video input interfaces.
Table 1.5 Description of Rear Panel
No.
Item
Description
1
VIDEO IN
BNC connector for analog video input.
2
VIDEO OUT
BNC connector for video output.
3
USB Interface
Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.
4
HDMI
HDMI video output.
5
VGA
DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
6
AUDIO IN
RCA connector for audio input.
7
AUDIO OUT
RCA connector for audio output.
8
LAN Interface
RJ45 10M/100M Ethernet interface.
9
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices. Connect the D+ and D- terminals to T+
and T- of PTZ receiver respectively.
10
12V
12VDC power supply.
11
POWER
Switch for turning on/off the device.
12
GND
Ground (needs to be connected when DVR starts up).
1.6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Device
Purpose:
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the device.
Before you start:
Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the device’s requirement, and the ground
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connection is working properly.
Starting up the device:
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. Press the POWER button on the rear panel. The Power indicator LED should turn green indicating that
the unit begins to start up.
Shutting down the device:
Steps:
1. Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu > Shutdown
Figure 1.6 Shutdown Menu
2. Click the Shutdown button to enter the following dialog box:
Figure 1.7 Dialog Box for Shutdown
3. Click the Yes button. The following message box pops up:
Figure 1.8 Message Box for Power Off
4. Turn off the power switch on the rear panel of DVR.
Rebooting the device
In the Shutdown menu (Figure 1.13), you can also click Reboot to reboot the device.
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C H A P T E R 2
Getting Started
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2.1 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration
The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the device. By default, the Setup Wizard
starts once the device has loaded.
Operating the Setup Wizard:
1. Select the system language from the drop-down menu. The default language is English.
Click Apply to save the language settings.
Figure 2.1 Start Wizard Interface
2. Check the checkbox to enable Setup Wizard when device starts. Click Next to continue the setup
wizard.
You can also click Cancel to exit the Setup Wizard, or use the Setup Wizard next time by leaving the
“Start wizard when device starts?” checkbox checked and exit.
Figure 2.2 Start Wizard Interface
3. Click Next button on the Wizard window to enter the Login window, as shown in Figure 2.3.
1) Enter the admin password. By default, the password is 12345.
2) To change the admin password, check the New Admin Password checkbox. Enter the new
password and confirm the password in the given fields.
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Figure 2.3 Login Window
4. Click the Next button to enter the Date and Time settings window, as shown in Figure 2.4.
Set the time zone, date format, system date and system time.
Figure 2.4 Date and Time Settings
5. Click Next button which takes you back to the Network Setup Wizard window, as shown in Figure 2.5.
Set the network parameters, including the NIC type, IPv4 address, IPv4 subnet mask, default gateway,
etc. You can enable the DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from
that server.
Figure 2.5 Network Configuration
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6. Click Next button to enter the advanced network settings window.
7. Configure the advanced network parameters, including the server port, HTTP port, RTSP port, UPnP
and DDNS settings.
Figure 2.6 Advanced Network Configuration
8. Click Next button to enter the HDD Management window, shown in Figure 2.7.
To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD.
Figure 2.7 HDD Management
9. Click Next to enter the IP Camera Management window (only supported by HDVR series).
Figure 2.8 IP Camera Management
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10. Click Search to search IP Camera. Click Add to add IP Camera (only supported by HDVR series).
11. After finishing IP Camera settings, click Next to enter the Record Settings window.
12. Click Next button to enter the Record Settings window, as shown in Figure 2.9.
1) Select the camera to configure.
2) Check the checkbox to enable Start Recording.
3) Select the recording mode to Normal or Motion Detection.
Figure 2.9 Record Settings
4) Click Copy to copy the record settings of the current camera to other camera (s) if needed, as
shown in Figure 2.10.
Figure 2.10 Copy Record Settings
5) Click OK to return to the Record Settings window.
13. Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard.
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2.2 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras
Note: This Chapter is available for the HDVR models only.
2.2.1 Adding the IP Cameras
Purpose:
The HDVR series can be connected with the network cameras and record the video from them. 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 9.1 Configuring General Settings, Chapter 9.3 Checking Network Traffic and Chapter 9.4
Network Detection.
Steps:
1. Enter the Camera Management interface.
Menu > Camera> Camera
Figure 2.11 Main Menu
2. Add the online cameras:
1) On the IP Camera interface, the online cameras in the same network segment with the device can
be detected and displayed on the list. You can click the button Refresh to refresh the information
of the online cameras.
Note: For the 4-ch HDVR, 1 IP camera can be added, and for the 8-ch and 16-ch HDVR, 2 IP
cameras can be added.
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Figure 2.12 IP Camera Management
2) Select a camera from the list and click the icon to add it automatically.
Or click the button Add All to add all the online cameras automatically. The user name and
password are admin and 12345 by default.
3) Optionally, you can click the button Custom Adding to enter the Custom Adding interface.
Figure 2.13 Custom Adding of IP Camera
Input the required information, including the IP address, protocol, management port, user name and
admin password, and then click the button Add to add the camera manually.
4) The successfully added IP cameras are listed in the interface:
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Figure 2.14 Successfully Added IP Cameras
3. Import/Export the configuration file of the IP cameras.
Import the configuration file of IP cameras to the device:
Connect the backup device on which the configuration file is stored.
1) Click the IP Camera Import/Export tab.
Figure 2.15 Import IP Camera Configuration File
2) Select the backup device from the drop-down list and you can click the Refresh button to get the
latest information of the backup device.
3) Select the configuration file of IP camera from the list.
4) Click the Import button to import the IP cameras to the device.
5) Click OK on the pop-up message box after the importing process is complete. The imported IP
cameras will be displayed on the IP Camera Management interface.
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Figure 2.16 Attention-Importing Succeeded
Export the configuration file of IP cameras to backup device:
Connect the backup device on which the configuration file is stored to the device.
1) Click the IP Camera Import/Export tab.
Figure 2.17 Export IP Camera Configuration File
2) Select the backup device from the drop-down list. You can click the Refresh button to get the
latest information of the backup device.
3) Click the Export button to export the configuration file of IP cameras to the backup device.
4) Click OK on the pop-up message box after the exporting process is complete. The configuration
file of IP cameras will be displayed on a list.
Figure 2.18 Attention-Exporting Succeeded
2.2.2 Configuring the Connected IP Cameras
Editing the connected IP cameras
Purpose:
The detailed information of the added IP cameras will be displayed on a list, and you can configure the basic
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setting of the cameras if needed.
Steps:
1. Click the icon on the camera list to enter the Edit IP Camera interface.
Figure 2.19 Edit IP Camera
2. Edit the camera information, such as the IP address, protocol, port, etc.
3. Click the button OK to save the new settings.
4. To delete the added camera, click the icon ;
Or check the corresponding checkbox and click the button Delete.
Description of the icons:
Add the online IP camera automatically.
Edit the basic parameters of the added IP camera.
Delete the added IP camera.
Get the live view of the added IP camera.
Upgrade the added IP camera.
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C H A P T E R 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 device automatically enters
Live View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus pressing the ESC
many times (depending on which menu you’re on) brings you to the Live View mode.
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)
Record (manual recording, continuous recording, motion detection or sensor alarm
triggered recording)
Alarm & Record
Event/Exception (motion detection, sensor alarm or exception information. For details,
see Chapter 8.5 Handling Exceptions.)
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