Speco N16NXP2TB, N8NXP8TB, N8NXP4TB, N8NXP3TB, N8NXP12TB User Manual

NXP NVR

User Manual

V1.0

				Table of Contents
1	Features and Specifications .......................................................................................................................			9
	1.1	Overview..............................................................................................................................................		9
	1.2	Features...............................................................................................................................................		9
	1.3	Specifications ....................................................................................................................................		10
	1.3.1		NXP NVR.....................................................................................................................................	10
2 Front Panel and Rear Panel .....................................................................................................................				12
	2.1	Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................		12
	2.1.1		NXP Series..................................................................................................................................	12
	2.2	Rear Panel.........................................................................................................................................		12
	2.2.1		NXP Series..................................................................................................................................	12
	2.3	Two-Way Audio..................................................................................................................................		15
	2.3.1		Device to PC ...............................................................................................................................	15
	2.3.2		PC to Device ...............................................................................................................................	15
	2.4	Mouse Operation ...............................................................................................................................		16
3	Device Installation.....................................................................................................................................			17
	3.1	Check Unit .........................................................................................................................................		17
	3.2	Product Label ....................................................................................................................................		17
	3.3	Connection ........................................................................................................................................		17
	3.3.1		Example.......................................................................................................................................	17
4	Unit Local Operation .................................................................................................................................			18
	4.1	Startup and Shutdown.......................................................................................................................		18
	4.1.1		Startup .........................................................................................................................................	18
	4.1.2		Shutdown ....................................................................................................................................	18
	4.2	Change/Reset Password...................................................................................................................		19
	4.2.1		Change Password.......................................................................................................................	19
	4.2.2		Reset Password ..........................................................................................................................	20
	4.3	EZ Setup............................................................................................................................................		21
	4.4	Navigation Bar ...................................................................................................................................		24
	4.4.1		Main Menu...................................................................................................................................	25
	4.4.2		Tour..............................................................................................................................................	25
	4.4.3		PTZ..............................................................................................................................................	25
	4.4.4		Color ............................................................................................................................................	26
	4.4.5		Search .........................................................................................................................................	26
	4.4.6		Alarm Status................................................................................................................................	26
	4.4.7		Channel Info ................................................................................................................................	26
	4.4.8		Registration .................................................................................................................................	26
	4.4.9		Network .......................................................................................................................................	26
	4.4.10		HDD Manager .........................................................................................................................	26
	4.4.11		USB Manager..........................................................................................................................	26
	4.5	Camera ..............................................................................................................................................		27
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4.5.1		Camera Setup .............................................................................................................................		27
4.5.2		Image...........................................................................................................................................		29
4.5.3		Channel Name ............................................................................................................................		30
4.5.4		Camera Upgrade.........................................................................................................................		30
4.5.5		Right Click Menu .........................................................................................................................		31
4.5.6		Display.........................................................................................................................................		32
4.5.7		Sequence ....................................................................................................................................		33
4.5.8		PTZ Control .................................................................................................................................		34
	4.5.8.1		PTZ Function Setup ............................................................................................................	35
	4.5.8.2		Call PTZ Function ...............................................................................................................	37
4.6	Recording ..........................................................................................................................................			39
4.6.1		Stream .........................................................................................................................................		39
	4.6.1.1		Stream .................................................................................................................................	39
	4.6.1.2		Snapshot .............................................................................................................................	40
4.6.2		Schedule .....................................................................................................................................		40
	4.6.2.1		Schedule Recording ............................................................................................................	40
	4.6.2.2		Schedule Snapshot .............................................................................................................	44
4.6.3		Motion detection ..........................................................................................................................		46
	4.6.3.1		Motion recording .................................................................................................................	46
	4.6.3.2		Motion Detection Snapshot .................................................................................................	47
4.6.4		Alarm Recording/Snapshot .........................................................................................................		48
	4.6.4.1		Alarm Recording .................................................................................................................	48
	4.6.4.2		Alarm Snapshot ..................................................................................................................	49
4.6.5		Manual Recording/Snapshot.......................................................................................................		50
	4.6.5.1		Manual Recording ...............................................................................................................	50
	4.6.5.2		Manual Snapshot ................................................................................................................	50
4.6.6		Holiday Recording .......................................................................................................................		51
4.7	Playback and Search ........................................................................................................................			53
4.7.1		Instant Playback ..........................................................................................................................		53
4.7.2		Search Interface ..........................................................................................................................		53
	4.7.2.1		File list .................................................................................................................................	57
	4.7.2.2		Bookmark Pins ....................................................................................................................	57
4.7.3		Snapshot Playback .....................................................................................................................		58
4.8	Export		................................................................................................................................................	59
4.8.1		File ..................................................................................................................................Backup		59
4.8.2		Import/Export...............................................................................................................................		60
4.8.3		Backup .................................................................................................................................Log		61
4.8.4		USB ............................................................................................................Device Auto Pop-up		62
4.9	Alarm .................................................................................................................................................			62
4.9.1		Alarm ...........................................................................................................................Detection		62
	4.9.1.1 .................................................................................................................		Motion Detection	62
	4.9.1.2 ...........................................................................................................................		Tampering	65
	4.9.1.3 ..........................................................................................................................		Video Loss	65
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4.9.2		Notification...................................................................................................................................			66
4.9.3		Alarm output ................................................................................................................................			67
4.10	Network..............................................................................................................................................				69
	4.10.1.1		TCP/IP.................................................................................................................................		69
	4.10.1.2		Connection ..........................................................................................................................		70
	4.10.1.3		PPPoE.................................................................................................................................		72
	4.10.1.4		DDNS ..................................................................................................................................		72
	4.10.1.5		UPnP (EZ Network) ............................................................................................................		73
	4.10.1.6		IP Filtering ...........................................................................................................................		75
	4.10.1.7		Email ...................................................................................................................................		76
	4.10.1.8		FTP .....................................................................................................................................		77
	4.10.1.9		Multicast ..............................................................................................................................		78
4.10.2			Network Test............................................................................................................................		79
	4.10.2.1		Network Test .......................................................................................................................		79
	4.10.2.2		Network Load......................................................................................................................		79
4.11	HDD Setup ........................................................................................................................................				81
4.11.1			Format .....................................................................................................................................		81
4.11.2			HDD Information .....................................................................................................................		82
4.11.3			Advanced ................................................................................................................................		83
4.11.4			HDD Detect .............................................................................................................................		85
	4.11.4.1		Manual Detect.....................................................................................................................		85
	4.11.4.2		Detect Report......................................................................................................................		86
4.12	General System Setup ......................................................................................................................				88
4.12.1			Device Setup...........................................................................................................................		88
4.12.2			Date and Time.........................................................................................................................		89
4.13 Device Maintenance and Manager ...................................................................................................					90
4.13.1			System Info .............................................................................................................................		90
	4.13.1.1		Version ................................................................................................................................		90
	4.13.1.2		Bitrate..................................................................................................................................		90
	4.13.1.3		Online User .........................................................................................................................		91
	4.13.1.4		Remote Device Information ................................................................................................		92
	4.13.1.5		Camera ...............................................................................................................................		93
	4.13.1.5.1			Status ..............................................................................................................................	93
	4.13.1.5.2			Firmware .........................................................................................................................	93
4.13.2			Log ..........................................................................................................................................		94
4.13.3			Digital Deterrent ......................................................................................................................		95
	4.13.3.1.1			File Manage ....................................................................................................................	95
4.13.4			Account ...................................................................................................................................		96
	4.13.4.1.1			Add User .........................................................................................................................	97
	4.13.4.1.2			Modify user......................................................................................................................	98
	4.13.4.1.3			Change Password...........................................................................................................	98
	4.13.4.1.4			Add/Modify Group ...........................................................................................................	99
	4.13.4.1.5			Verification.....................................................................................................................	100
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4.13.5		System Upgrade ...................................................................................................................			101
	4.13.5.1		Local Upgrade...................................................................................................................		101
4.13.6		Factory Default......................................................................................................................			102
4.13.7		Maintenance..........................................................................................................................			103
4.13.8		Logout /Shutdown/Restart ....................................................................................................			103
5 Web Operation........................................................................................................................................					104
5.1	General Introduction........................................................................................................................				104
5.1.1		Log in		.........................................................................................................................................	104
5.2	LAN Mode........................................................................................................................................				106
5.3	Live View .........................................................................................................................................				108
5.4	PTZ ..................................................................................................................................................				108
5.5	Image/Alarm ..............................................................................................................................-out				110
5.5.1		Image.........................................................................................................................................			110
5.6	WAN mode ......................................................................................................................................				110
5.7	Setup ...............................................................................................................................................				112
5.7.1		Camera......................................................................................................................................			112
	5.7.1.1		Camera ...................................................................................................................Setup		112
	5.7.1.2		Stream...............................................................................................................................		114
	5.7.1.2.1		.............................................................................................................................	Stream	114
	5.7.1.2.2		.........................................................................................................................	Snapshot	114
	5.7.1.2.3		...................................................................................................................	Privacy Mask	115
	5.7.1.2.4		.................................................................................................................................	Path	116
	5.7.1.3		Channel ..................................................................................................................Name		116
	5.7.1.4		IP ..........................................................................................................Camera Upgrade		117
5.7.2		Network .....................................................................................................................................			117
	5.7.2.1		TCP/IP...............................................................................................................................		117
	5.7.2.2		Connection ........................................................................................................................		118
	5.7.2.3		PPPoE...............................................................................................................................		118
	5.7.2.4		DDNS ................................................................................................................................		119
	5.7.2.5		IP ..........................................................................................................................filtering		119
	5.7.2.6		Email .................................................................................................................................		120
	5.7.2.7		UPnP ..........................................................................................................(EZ Network)		120
	5.7.2.8		FTP ...................................................................................................................................		121
	5.7.2.9		Multicast ............................................................................................................................		121
	5.7.2.10		HTTPS ..............................................................................................................................		122
	5.7.2.10.1 ..............................................................................................			Create Server Certificate	122
	5.7.2.10.2 ..............................................................................................			Download root certificate	123
	5.7.2.10.3 .............................................................................................			View and set HTTPS port	125
	5.7.2.10.4 ..............................................................................................................................			Login	125
5.7.3		Event .........................................................................................................................................			126
	5.7.3.1		Video .................................................................................................................................		126
	5.7.3.1.1		.............................................................................................................	Motion Detection	126
	5.7.3.1.2		......................................................................................................................	Video Loss	127
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	5.7.3.1.3		Tampering .......................................................................................................................	128
5.7.4		Storage ......................................................................................................................................		129
	5.7.4.1		Schedule ...........................................................................................................................	129
	5.7.4.2		Recording Control .............................................................................................................	130
5.7.5		Setup .........................................................................................................................................		131
	5.7.5.1		General .............................................................................................................................	131
	5.7.5.1.1		General ...........................................................................................................................	131
	5.7.5.1.2		Date and time..................................................................................................................	131
	5.7.5.1.3		Holiday Setup..................................................................................................................	132
	5.7.5.2		Account .............................................................................................................................	132
	5.7.5.2.1		User name.......................................................................................................................	132
	5.7.5.3		Display ..............................................................................................................................	135
	5.7.5.3.1		Display ............................................................................................................................	135
	5.7.5.3.2		Sequence ........................................................................................................................	135
	5.7.5.4		Default...............................................................................................................................	136
	5.7.5.5		Import/Export ....................................................................................................................	136
	5.7.5.6		Maintenance .....................................................................................................................	136
	5.7.5.7		Upgrade ............................................................................................................................	137
5.8	System Information..........................................................................................................................			137
5.8.1		Version.......................................................................................................................................		137
5.8.2		Log.............................................................................................................................................		138
5.8.3		Online User ...............................................................................................................................		138
5.9	Playback ..........................................................................................................................................			139
5.9.1		Search Record ..........................................................................................................................		139
5.9.2		File List ......................................................................................................................................		140
5.9.3		Playback ....................................................................................................................................		141
5.9.4		Download ..................................................................................................................................		141
5.9.5		Additional Download Options....................................................................................................		142
	5.9.5.1		Download By File ..............................................................................................................	142
	5.9.5.2		Download by Time ............................................................................................................	142
	5.9.5.3		Watermark.........................................................................................................................	143
5.10	Log out.............................................................................................................................................			143
6 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................				144

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6

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing this NVR.

Please read this manual carefully before installing and operating the unit.

If technical assistance is needed, please contact Speco Technologies Technical Support.

Phone: [phone] option 3

Email: [e-mail]

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Important Safeguards and Warnings

1 Electrical safety

All installation and operation here should conform to local electrical safety codes. The product must be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock.

Speco Technologies assumes no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electric shock caused by improper handling or installation.

2 Transportation security

Heavy stress, violent vibration or water splash are not allowed during transportation, storage and installation.

3 Installation

Keep upwards. Handle with care.

Do not apply power to the NVR before completing installation.

Do not place objects on the NVR.

4 Qualified personnel

All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service engineers.

Speco Technologies is not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted repair.

5 Environment

The product should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, inflammable, explosive substances and etc.

6. Accessories

Be sure to use the included accessories only.

Before installation, please open the package and check that all components are included. Contact the supplier immediately if something is broken or missing in the package.

7. Lithium battery

Improper battery use may result in fire, explosion, or personal injury.

When replacing the battery, please make sure to use the same exact model.

CAUTION

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL LAWS.

Before operation, please read the following instructions carefully.

Keep away from extreme hot places and sources and avoid direct sunlight

Keep away from extreme humid place

Avoid violent vibration

Do not put other devices on the top of the NVR

Be installed in well ventilated place; do not block the vent

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1 Features and Specifications

1.1 Overview

The NXP NVR supports live view, recording and playback, and remote management and control of IP cameras.

The NXP supports plug and play for Speco’s IP cameras. If a camera is connected to one of the PoE ports that are built into the back of the NVR, it will auto populate on the designated channel without any additional setup. Once the unit is set up, it can be accessed over the network through: 1) a web browser for quick viewing, playback, and setup and 2) SecureGuard® VMS, which provides a robust solution for viewing multiple devices simultaneously and redundancy.

1.2 Features

		Viewing layout options: 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, and 4x4 (for N16NXP only)
	Live View	HDMI and VGA outputs for monitors
			PTZ control interface
		Swappable channel tiles in real time
		Record up to 4K resolution on every channel at 30fps max
		Instant playback for any channel
	Playback	Supports various playback modes: slow play, fast play, backward play
			and frame by frame play.
		EZ Search (thumbnail based search)
		Export clips on USB flash drives and hard drives
	User		Customizable groups with access for individual features
	Management		Assign users to different groups
		Up to 128 user accounts supported
	Record	Supports video and snapshot storage
		Record in continuous, motion, and sensor modes
		Trigger recording through motion, sensor, and tampering.
	Alarm		Events can also trigger a relay alarm device and Digital Deterrent®
		Alerts can be also sent via email.
	Upgrade	Supports local and remote upgrades via web browser

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1.3

Specifications

1.3.1

NXP NVR

Model

N8NXP

N16NXP

System

System

8 connections. Total camera

16 connections. Total camera

Resources

bandwidth of 200Mbps.

bandwidth of 200Mbps.

OS

Embedded Linux real-time operation system

Local GUI / Web Viewer

Interface

Decode

Compression

H.265/H.264

Up to 16 channels, 720p @ 30fps

Decode

Capability

Up to 8 channels, 1080p @ 30fps

(local viewing)

Up to 4 channels, 4MP @ 30fps

Video

Input

8 channels, network video

16 channels, network video

Output

1 HDMI, 1 VGA

Split View

1/4/8/9/16

Audio

Input

1 RCA input

Output

1 RCA output

G.711a

Compression

Alarm

Input

4

16

2

4

Output

Function

Storage

2 slots, up to 6TB each

4 slots, up to 6TB each

Port and

RS232 Port

N/A

1

Indicator

RS485 Port

N/A

1

USB Port

1 USB 3.0, 1 USB 2.0

Network

1 10/100/1000Base-T (Gigabit) Ethernet port

Connection

PoE Ports

8

16

Indicator Light

Network / Power / HDD status indicators

General

Power

AC 100~240V, 50~60Hz; 80W

AC 100~240V, 50~60Hz; 150W

PoE budget

PoE budget

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Model			N8NXP			N16NXP
	Operating		14°F ~ 131°F
	Temperature
	Operating		10℅ 90℅ RH
	Humidity
	Dimensions		14.8” (W) x 2.1” (H) x 12.9” (L)			17.3” (W) x 3.0” (H) x 16.2” (L)
	(WxHxL)
	Weight		7 lbs			11.5 lbs

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2 Front Panel and Rear Panel

2.1 Front Panel

2.1.1 NXP Series

The NXP front panels are shown below. See Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1

Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.

	Icon			Name			Function
	LAN			Network status			Blue indicator	is on when connected to a
				indicator			network
	PWR			Power indicator			Blue indicator	is on when power is operating
							normally
	HDD			HDD status indicator			Blue indicator is on when the hard drive is
							operating normally

2.2 Rear Panel

2.2.1 NXP Series

The 8ch unit’s rear panel is shown below in Figure 2-2.

Figure 2-2

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The 16ch unit’s rear panel is shown below in Figure 2-3.

Figure 2-3

Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.

Port Name

Connection

Function

USB 3.0 port

May be used for a mouse and external storage.

Network port

10M/100Mbps Ethernet port. Connect to a

network cable.

HDMI

HDMI v1.4

Used for video output to a monitor/display with

HDMI port

VGA

VGA output

Used for video output to a monitor/display with

VGA port

GND

Ground end

Power button

Power ON/OFF

MIC IN

Audio input port

Audio input port for two-way audio. Connect a

microphone.

MIC OUT

Audio output

Audio output port to a speaker

port

 Two-way audio output.

 Audio output on full screen live view.

 Audio output on full screen playback.

RS232

RS232 port

Communication port

(N16NXP)

A

RS485

Control port for PTZ keyboards, etc

B

(N16NXP)

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Port Name		Connection		Function
1-4 (N8NXP)		Sensor Input		Sensor input ports
1-16
(N16NXP)
NO		Relay output		Normally open terminal
C				Common terminal
CTRL 12V		Relay output /		Used as the last relay output. Also supplies
		Power output		12VDC power when there is no alarm.
+12V		Power output		12V DC power output. Can be used for devices
				that require less than 1A.

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2.3Two-Way Audio

2.3.1Device to PC

Device Connection

Connect a microphone to the input port located on the rear panel of the NVR. Then connect a speaker to the audio output port on the PC.

Log into the web viewer to enable two-way audio:

After logging in, look in the left menu panel at the bottom. See Figure 2-4.

Figure 2-4

Audio

See Figure 2-5.

Figure 2-5

2.3.2 PC to Device

Device Connection

Connect a microphone to the audio input port on the PC and then connect a speaker to the output port on the rear panel of the NVR.

Log into the web viewer to enable two-way audio.

Please refer to the diagram above (Figure 2-4) to enable this option.

Audio

See Figure 2-6.

Figure 2-6

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2.4 Mouse Operation

Please refer to the following table for mouse operation instructions.

Left Click	Menu item selection
	Use for on-screen keyboard
Double Click	In live view, double click to go from split screen to a full screen and back
Right click	Brings up menu options in live view
	Exit current menu without saving when in setup
Drag mouse	Select motion detection zone
	Select privacy mask zone

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3 Device Installation

Note: All of the installation and operations here should conform to your local electric safety rules.

3.1 Check Unit

After unpacking the unit, please check for any visible damage. Then check to make sure that all accessories are included.

3.2 Product Label

Check that the model number and serial number that’s listed on the label on the unit are the same as what’s listed on the package label.

3.3 Connection

3.3.1 Example

Please refer to Figure 3-1 for a connection example. The 8-channel unit is shown below.

Figure 3-1

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4 Unit Local Operation

4.1 Startup and Shutdown

4.1.1 Startup

Caution

Before powering up the unit, please make sure:

Connect the NVR to the power cord first and then connect the power cord to the power outlet.

Please follow the steps listed below to start the device.

Connect the device to the monitor and then connect a mouse.

Connect power.

The system will be in split screen mode by default upon startup.

4.1.2 Shutdown

Note

Do not unplug the power cord when the device is running (especially when it is recording).

The proper way to shut down the unit is:

Main Menu->Shutdown

Click OK.

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4.2 Change/Reset Password

4.2.1 Change Password

Listed below is the default login ID:

 Username: admin (administrator, local and remote)

Note:

For security purposes, it is required to create the administrator password on the initial login.

5 incorrect login attempts within 30 minutes will result in a lock on the account. Once the unit is locked, please wait for 30 minutes before attempting to log in again.

See Figure 4-1 for the password change screen.

Security questions can be set here to reset the password in case you forgot. The NVR supports customized setup. Please note two security questions must be set. These questions must be answered correctly when resetting the password.

For more information, please refer to section 4.2.2.

Figure 4-1

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4.2.2 Reset Password

If the password has been forgotten, answer the security questions set in section 4.2.1 to reset the password.

Figure 4-2

The following dialogue box will pop up. Please answer the security questions and then enter the new password twice. See Figure 4-3.

.

Figure 4-3

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4.3 EZ Setup

EZ Setup is a wizard designed to assist with setting up the unit initially. After the NVR successfully boots up, the prompt for EZ Setup will pop up. To prevent EZ Setup from running again on the next reboot, uncheck the Startup box before selecting Next or Cancel.

Figure 4-4

Click Next or Cancel button. See Figure 4-4

The system consists of two accounts:

Username: admin (administrator, local and network)

Username: default. Password: default (hidden user). Hidden user “default” is for system interior use only and can not be deleted. When there are no users, hidden user “default” will automatically login.

Figure 4-5

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Click the OK button to go to the General Setup Interface. See Figure 4-6. For detailed information, refer to section 4.12.

Figure 4-6

Click the Next button to go to the network setup interface. See Figure 4-7.

For detailed information, refer to section 4.10.

Figure 4-7

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Click the Next button to go to the DDNS setup page and then UPnP. See Figure 4-8.

Figure 4-8

Click the Next button to go to the Schedule interface/EZ Record. See Figure 4-9. For detailed information, please refer to section 4.6.2.

Figure 4-9

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Figure 4-10

4.4 Navigation Bar

Go to Main menu->Setup->System->General to enable the navigation bar.

The navigation bar is shown below. See Figure 4-11. Bring up the navigation bar with a single left click from anywhere on the live view screen. Right click to exit.

Figure 4-11

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4.4.1 Main Menu

4.4.2 Tour

Click to enable tour. The icon will change to and tour will be in process.

4.4.3 PTZ

Click to enable the PTZ control interface. Refer to section 4.5.8.

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4.4.4	Color
Click	to enable the color interface.

Please make sure the system is in 1x1 channel mode.

4.4.5 Search

Click to enable the search interface. Refer to section 4.7.2

4.4.6 Alarm Status

Click to enable the alarm status interface. This is for viewing device status and channel status.

4.4.7 Channel Info

Click to enable the channel information interface. This is for viewing information of the corresponding channel.

4.4.8 Registration

Click to enable the EZ Camera interface.

4.4.9 Network

Click to enable the network setup interface. Please refer to section 4.10.

4.4.10 HDD Manager

Click to enable the HDD manager interface. Please refer to section 4.11.1.

4.4.11 USB Manager

Click to enable the USB Manager interface. It is to view USB information, backup and update.

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4.5 Camera

4.5.1 Camera Setup

Note: For Speco’s IP cameras, the built-in PoE ports support plug and play. In order to this feature to work, the IP camera’s user ID and password must be kept at the default values, which are admin and 1234, respectively.

Go to Main menu->Setting->Camera->Camera to open the camera setup interface.

Device search: Click the button to search for all network cameras in the same network segment.

Status: Red circle () means the current channel has no video, green circle () means the current channel has video.

IP address: Displays the network camera IP address.

Type: The icon means the camera is connected to the POE port.

Add/Delete: Click to delete the device, click to add the device to the NVR.

Manual Add: Click the Manual Add button to manually enter camera information and assign it to a channel. The interface is shown below:

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Modify: Click Modify to edit a camera’s information. See below.

Channel: Change assigned channel.

Protocol: Select protocol from the dropdown list.

IP Address: Enter IP address.

RTSP/HTTP port: Enter the correct port values for the camera. If you have not changed the ports, the default values are 554 and 80 respectively for almost all camera models.

User name/Password: Enter user name and password of the camera. The default user name is admin and the default password is 1234.

Decode Priority: There are three options: realtime/fluent/default. Please select from the dropdown list. Realtime puts a priority on keeping the video as close to realtime as possible in case of a network not performing optimally. Fluent puts a priority on video streaming quality.

Remote Channel: Channel number for remote access.

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4.5.2 Image

Go to Main Menu->Setup->Camera->Image. The interface is shown below in Figure 4-12.

Note: This section is available for configuration only for supported cameras. For non-supported cameras, the options will not be visible.

Channel: Select the desired channel from the dropdown list.

Saturation: For changing the saturation value of the camera. The value ranges from 0 to 100. The default value is 50. The colors will become more saturated as the value is increased. Saturation has no effect on the general brightness of the video. The recommended range is from 40 to 60.

Brightness: For changing the brightness value of the camera. The value ranges from 0 to 100. The default value is 50.

Contrast: For changing the contrast value of the camera. The default value is 50. The recommended value is from 40 to 60.

Auto Iris: When you disable this function, the iris is at the max. This option is on by default.

Mirror: Horizontal flip.

Flip: To flip the video vertically or 90°.

BLC: Depending on the camera model, this may include the following options: BLC/WDR/HLC/OFF.

Profile: To set the white balance mode of the camera. This has an effect on the general hue of the video. This function is on by default.

Auto: Auto white balance is on. System can auto compensate the color temperature to make sure the video color is proper.

Sunny: The threshold of the white balance is in the day mode.

Night: The threshold of the white balance is in the night mode.

Customized: You can set the gain of the red/blue channel. The value ranges from 0 to 100.

 Day/night. To set color or monochrome mode for the camera. The default setup is auto.

Color: Camera video stays in color.

Auto: Camera switches to monochrome in low light.

B/W: Camera video stays in monochrome.

Figure 4-12

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