Speco NVRP41TB, NVRWP41TB, NVRWP42TB, NVRWP4P1TB, NVRWP4P2TB User Manual

July 2012

NVRP4

User’s Manual

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Table of Contents

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

1.1 Package Content ....................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Front Panel ................................................................................................................................ 2

1.3 Back Panel ................................................................................................................................. 2

1.4 Setting Up the NVR Unit ............................................................................................................ 4

1.4.1 Connecting Devices .............................................................................................................. 4

1.4.1.1 Clamping the power cord ................................................................................................... 5

1.4.2 Connecting the Audio, Sensor and Relay Device .................................................................. 6

Chapter 2 Operating the NVR unit ................................................................................................... 7

2.1 First Time Using the NVR Unit ................................................................................................... 7

2.1.1 Using the Virtual Keyboard .................................................................................................... 8

2.2 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in Preview Mode ............................................................ 9

2.2.1 Setting Up and Using the Emap .......................................................................................... 11

2.2.1.1 To Set Up the Emap ........................................................................................................ 11

2.2.1.2 To Use the Emap ............................................................................................................. 11

2.2.2 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller ....................................... 12

2.2.2.1 Setup the IP PTZ Camera ............................................................................................... 13

2.2.3 Using Event Log Viewer ...................................................................................................... 14

2.3 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in Playback Mode ........................................................ 15

2.3.1 To Segment and Save the Desired Portion of the Recorded Video ...................................... 17

2.3.2 To Bookmark a Video Section ............................................................................................. 18

2.3.3 Using the Event Search ....................................................................................................... 19

Chapter 3 Customizing the NVR System ...................................................................................... 20

3.1 System Setup .......................................................................................................................... 20

3.2 Camera Setup .......................................................................................................................... 25

3.2.1 To Setup the IP Camera ...................................................................................................... 25

3.2.2 To Setup Camera from the Remote NVR ............................................................................. 29

3.3 Recording Setup ...................................................................................................................... 30

3.4 Network Setup ......................................................................................................................... 32

3.5 Schedule Setting ...................................................................................................................... 35

3.6 Backup Setup .......................................................................................................................... 36

3.6.1 Using QPlayer to Playback Backup Video ........................................................................... 37

3.6.2 To Segment and Save the Desired Portion of the Recorded Video ...................................... 40

3.6.3 Using the Visual Search ................................................................ ...................................... 40

3.6.4 To Search Using the Event Search ...................................................................................... 41

3.6.5 To Search Using the Intelligent Search ................................................................................ 42

3.7 Sensor Setting ......................................................................................................................... 43

3.8 Relay Setting ........................................................................................................................... 44

3.9 Alarm Setting ................................ ................................................................ ........................... 45

3.10 User Setup ............................................................................................................................... 49

Chapter 4 Using the USB Playback Console ................................................................................ 51

4.1 Recommended system requirements ....................................................................................... 51

4.2 Installing the USB Playback Console ....................................................................................... 51

4.3 Running the USB Playback Console ........................................................................................ 52

4.3.1 To Segment and Save the Desired Portion of the Recorded Video ...................................... 54

4.3.2 Playback NVR Recorded File from Hard Disk ..................................................................... 55

4.3.3 Playback Backup File(*.dvr) ................................................................................................ 56

4.3.4 To Backup Recorded File .................................................................................................... 57

Chapter 5 Using the Remote Programs ........................................................................................ 58

5.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in PCViewer...................................................................................... 59

5.1.1 PCViewer Screen ................................................................................................................ 59

5.1.2 PCViewer Control Panel ...................................................................................................... 60

5.1.3 Playback Mode Control Panel ............................................................................................. 62

5.1.4 To Setup Remote System Setting ........................................................................................ 64

5.1.4.1 System Setting ................................................................................................................ 64

5.1.4.2 Camera Setting ............................................................................................................... 65

5.1.4.3 Record Setting ................................................................................................................ 68

5.1.4.4 Network Setting ............................................................................................................... 70

5.1.4.5 Alarm Setting ................................................................................................................... 72

5.2 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in Remote Console ...................................................... 76

5.2.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting....................................................................................... 77

5.2.2 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller ....................................... 78

5.3 Using the Remote Playback ..................................................................................................... 79

5.3.1 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in Local Playback .................................................... 80

5.3.1.1 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video ........................................... 82

5.3.2 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in RealTime Playback ............................................. 83

5.3.3 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in Download and Playback ..................................... 85

Chapter 6 Using Mobile Device to Access NVR Server ................................................................ 86

6.1 Using PDAViewer to Access NVR Server ................................................................................. 86

6.1.1 To install PDAViewer thru ActiveSync .................................................................................. 86

6.1.2 To install PDAViewer from the Internet ................................................................................ 86

6.1.3 To Use the PDAViewer ........................................................................................................ 87

6.1.4 To Playback in PDAViewer .................................................................................................. 88

6.2 Using JavaViewer to Access NVR Server ................................................................................ 89

6.2.1 To install JavaViewer from the NVR Server ......................................................................... 89

6.2.2 To Use the JavaViewer ........................................................................................................ 90

6.3 Using iPhone to Access Remote NVR Server .......................................................................... 91

6.3.1 Download the SpecoPC Application .................................................................................... 91

6.3.1.1 Download through the PC ............................................................................................... 91

6.3.1.2 Using iPhone to Download .............................................................................................. 92

6.3.2 Using the SpecoPC Application ........................................................................................... 92

6.3.3 To Preview the Live Video on iPhone .................................................................................. 96

6.3.4 Using the SpecoPC to Palyback on iPhone ......................................................................... 99

Chapter 7 Web Tools .................................................................................................................... 102

7.1 Remote Setup ........................................................................................................................ 102

7.1.1 To Add NVR server ............................................................................................................ 102

7.1.2 To Setup Remote System Setting ...................................................................................... 103

7.2 Remote Backup ..................................................................................................................... 104

7.2.1 To back up the recoded data from the NVR server: ........................................................... 104

Appendix A Registering Domain Name ........................................................................................... 107

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(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(1) NVRP4 unit

(2) Software CD (User Manual included)

(3) Quick User Guide

(4) USB optical mouse

(5) Power Cord

(6) Power Adapter

(7) Clamp(see Chapter 1.4.2.1 for installation)

(8) Warranty card

If there is any damage, shortage or inappropriate item in the package contents, please contact your local dealer

Chapter 1 Introduction

NVRP4 brings you the new version of pure NVR. With Compact size, it provides 4 channel video and audio inputs. Shattering marketing limitation by supporting full range of IP camera from all major manufactures worldwide and accepting H.264, MPEG4 and MJPEG video streaming format.

1.1 Package Content

Name

Function

(1) NVR Power LED

Light when the unit is power on

(2) HDD LED

Indicate the hard disk running state. Light when the HDD is running (Read/Write)

(3) IR Sensor

Receive signal from the remote control to operate the unit

(4) USB 2.0 Port

For flash drive/DVD-ROM connection

(5) Network 1 Indicator

Indicate the status of network 1(Port LAN 1)

(6) Network 2 Indicator

Indicate the status of network 2(Port LAN 2)

Name

Function

(1) 2* USB 2.0 ports

For USB keyboard, mouse, and other USB devices connection.

(2) VGA Out

Output the video signal to a CRT or LCD monitor

(3) Audio In/Out

- Audio In: Input the audio signal from audio input device such as microphone

- Audio Out: Output the audio signal to a audio out device such as speaker

The audio input/output device has its own power supply is necessary.

(4) Sensor In

Support 4 sensor devices

(5) Alarm Out

Support 1 relay device (Relay: 1A @ 125V AC/30V DC)

(6) e-SATA port

For connecting external RAID

(7) Gigabit LAN 1 port

- LAN connection only but default assign as a DHCP service port. User also can

connect the IP camera through the Ethernet cable.

- LAN 1 supports Static and DHCP mode.

(8) Gigabit LAN 2 port

- To connect the switch of your network for internet connection, remote accessing,

and connection of IP camera.

- LAN 2 support Static, DHCP, and PPPOE mode.

(9) Power button

Press it to power on the NVR unit.

To shutdown the fan, please disconnect the power cord cable from NVR unit.

(10) 12V DC

Power cable connection

1.2 Front Panel

1.3 Back Panel

Name

Function

(11) Clamp hole

For clamp plug-in to clamp the power cord(see Chapter 1.4.1.1)

(12) Lock hole

For locking the NVR unit to avoid NVR unit been taken.

Both two LAN ports can be connecting with IP camera and remote accessing.

To complete shutdown (power off NVR unit and fan) the NVR unit, please disconnect the power cord

cable from NVR unit.

1.4 Setting Up the NVR Unit

1.4.1 Connecting Devices

The back panel of the NVR unit, user can connect the 4 sensor devices, 1 alarm device, audio input/output device and an external HDD storage device. Through the two Gigabit LAN ports can balance the network bandwidth for IP camera connection and remote accessing. The USB ports can connect the mouse and keyboard for more easily to operate NVR server.

Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

Clamp

Power cord

1.4.1.1 Clamping the power cord

User can use the clamp that included in package content to clamp the power cord that prevents external force to slide the power cord.

Pin #

Definition

Audio input signal

Audio Ground signal

Audio output signal

Audio Ground signal

Pin #

Definition

Sensor 1 signal

Sensor 1 Ground signal

Sensor 2 signal

Sensor 2 Ground signal

Sensor 3 signal

Sensor 3 Ground signal

Sensor 4 signal

Sensor 4 Ground signal

Relay signal

1.4.2 Connecting the Audio, Sensor and Relay Device

The Sensor, Alarm, and audio port enable you to connect 4 sensor inputs, 1 relay outputs, and 1 audio in and 1 audio out device. Just connect the external sensor, relay, and audio in/out device pin directly to the pinhole.

Check the table below and locate which pinhole is assigned to sensor input, relay output, and audio in/out.

The signal from the sensor (i.e., infrared sensors, smoke detectors, proximity sensors, door sensors, etc.) is being transmitted to the unit and this triggers the system to respond and send signal to relay device (i.e., alarm, telephone etc).

Audio in and out pinhole:

Sensor and Alarm pinhole:

Chapter 2 Operating the NVR unit

2.1 First Time Using the NVR Unit

1. Connect the mouse to the USB port located at front panel of the NVR unit.

2. Using the mouse and virtual keyboard (see also Chapter 2.1.1) to operate the NVR system.

3. Power on the NVR unit.

4. For security purpose, the NVR system would require you to enter User ID and Password before it can be accessed. (If this is the first time, enter the default ID [

admin

] and password [

admin

]).

Preview UI

5. Formatting the hard disk.

a. Click b. Click c. Select the hard disk from device list and select d. Click e. When formatting is done, click OK.

6. Setup the date and time in order to have correct recording time and date.

a. Click b. In c. Select the date and adjust the time, and then, click OK.

7. Connect the IP camera.

a. Click b. Select camera channel and type of camera – IP Camera c. And then, enable the camera d. Click IP e. Enable f. Enter g. Enter ID and h. Click OK.

Setup System

Format

Setup

Time

Setup

IP address

and enter the password

→

button to start formatting

and enter the password

section, click

→

Setting

Protocol

password

Add

Setting

Camera

, and then, select

of IP camera.

URL

if IP camera’s access authority is required.

Format type

button of

System Time

protocol, mode, video format

, and

channel

of IP camera.

i. To connect another IP camera, follow the above steps.

2.1.1 Using the Virtual Keyboard

User can use the Virtual Keyboard when the keyboard is not available. Just click or right-click screen to call out the virtual keyboard. For uppercase, click

button. To exit, click

Caps

Esc

Name

Function

(1) Exit

Call up the Logout dialog box.

In the logout dialog box, you may do the following:

- Reboot: To restart the NVR system. It is required to enter the password

- Power OFF: To shutdown the NVR system.

- Login: Using different ID to login to NVR system.

- Cancel: To close the logout dialog.

(2) Split Screen Mode

Select from 2 different split screen types to view all the cameras or one camera on a single screen. It also allows you to switch and view different camera number. When user is in single screen mode, user can right-click and drag a square on the area you want to enlarge the view. Right-click on the screen again will return to the normal view.

(3) Record

Start/stop video recording.

(4) EMap

Display the map in each area, and the location of camera/ sensor/ relay and the warning (see also Chapter 2.2.1).

(5) Network

Enable/disable remote system access. This feature allows you to access NVR server from a remote location via internet connection. The default is disabled.

(6) Setup

Configure the system settings. (see also Chapter 3)

(7) PTZ

To call out the PTZ control panel(see also Chapter 2.2.2)

(8) Preview

Switch to Preview mode. This allows you to view live camera display.

(9) Playback

Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file. (see also

Chapter 2.3).

(10) Status bar

Display the recoding date, time and hard disk space of NVR unit.

2.2

Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in Preview Mode

Name

Function

(11) Camera ID

Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.

(12) Snapshot

Capture and save the screen shot in *.jpg format.

(13) Event log

Show the record of activities that take place in the system. (see also Chapter 2.2.3)

(14) AutoScan

Start/Stop video screen cycle switch.

(15) Full screen

View in full screen. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard or click the arrow icon.

Click to exit from

full screen mode

When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.

(16) Alarm

Alert and display warning information.

(17) Virtual Keyboard

If the keyboard is not available, you may use the virtual keyboard.

2.2.1 Setting Up and Using the Emap

E-Map can hold up to 8 maps in *.jpg format. You may locate the camera, sensor and relay on the map.

2.2.1.1 To Set Up the Emap

1. Click Emap.

2. When the Emap screen appears, click the area number (1 to 8 buttons) on where you want to insert

the map.

3. Click Load Map to insert the map. When the open dialog box appears, locate and select the map and

click Open.

4. When the inserted map appears on the Emap screen, click Edit. You may now drag the camera,

sensor, and relay icons to its place on the map. Icons on the map can be relocated anywhere. If you are going to locate the icon on the map to other area, you need to drag the icon to the black pane at the bottom of the Emap screen and then switch to the area on where you want to locate the icon. To bring all the icons back to the black pane at the bottom of the Emap screen, click Reset Icon.

5. When you are done, click Save button to save the new setting. To exit Emap screen, click Close.

2.2.1.2 To Use the Emap

1. Click E-map.

2. In the Emap screen, click the camera icon to switch on the area where the camera is located on the

map and to display the video at the upper right corner of the Emap screen. At the lower right corner of the Emap screen, it lists all the warning message.

3. To view different Emap, click Emap number button (1 ~ 8).

4. Click Close to exit Emap screen.

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(11)

(3)(4)(5)(6)

(7)

(8)

(9) (10)

Name

Function

(1) Setup

Configure PTZ cameras.(see also Chapter 2.2.2.1)

(2 Close

Exit PTZ camera controller.

(3) AutoPan

Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected camera group preset position number.

(4) Focus +/-

Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.

(5) Zoom +/-

Zoom in and out the image.

(6) Direction buttons

Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera.

(7) Camera ID pane

Display the PTZ camera number that is being operated.

(8) Save Camera

preset position

Save the PTZ camera preset position number. Select the camera and click the preset position number and save it.

(9) Camera lens

speed controller

Adjust the moving speed of the PTZ camera lens.

(10) Camera preset

position number

Move the PTZ camera to the preset point.

(11) Group AutoPan

Select to automatically operate PTZ camera in group.

2.2.2

Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller

2.2.2.1 Setup the IP PTZ Camera

When IP PTZ camera has successful connected with the NVR system, user can use the PTZ function directly without any configuration. To make connection of IP PTZ camera, please refer to Chapter 3.2.1.

In PTZ camera panel, user can setup the preset position of the camera. The number of preset positions are depend on the IP PTZ camera that user has connected. For example: A brand of IP PTZ camera only supports 4 preset positions. Therefore, user only can setup 4 preset positions on the NVR system. User can refer to the user’s manual of the IP PTZ camera to make sure the number of the preset positions has supported.

Please follow the below steps to configure the preset position.

1. On Preview UI, select the channel that is an IP PTZ camera connection.

2. Click PTZ button from Preview UI and PTZ control panel will show up.

3. In the PTZ control panel, using the arrow button to adjust the position of IP PTZ camera.

4. And then, click Setup (see also Chapter 2.2.2). The Preset Settings window will show.

5. Select the Preset Number to assign a number for the PTZ camera current position. And then, click Save to save the setting.

6. Set the DwellTime for how long the PTZ camera stays in that position before it moves to the next one.

7. Repeat step 3 to 6, if you want to save another preset position.

8. Restore AutoPan Time: set a time period for restoring auto path function after the PTZ camera has been moved manually. Mark the check box and set the time period in second.

9. Click OK to complete the setting.

2.2.3 Using Event Log Viewer

Show the record of activities that take place in the system.

1. Click the Event Log button on NVR system main interface. The Event log viewer window will show up.

2. Select the Date to view.

3. To filter the records, select and click the select button to display Event, System, Operation, Network

or All.

4. Use the scroll button to go next, previous, first, or last page ( , , , )of event list.

5. To find event log by keyword, enter keyword in Find Text column and click Search.

6. The events list which display on the screen can be saved as text file format. To save the events list,

click Save button.

Name

Function

(1) Split Screen

Mode

Select from 2 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the camera or one camera on a single screen. When user is in single screen mode, user can right-click and drag a square on the area you want to enlarge the view. Right-click on the screen again will return to the normal view.

(2) Progress bar

Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track.

(3) Hour Buttons

Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific time frame.

The Hour buttons represent the time in 24-hour clock. The blue bar on top of the hour button indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While the red bar indicates that you are currently viewing the recorded video file.

(4) Playback

Control Buttons

From left to right order:

Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file. Previous: Go back to the previous frame. Slower: Play the recorded video file at the reduce speed from 64x, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x,

1x, 1/2x, 1/4x.

Rewind: Wind back the recorded video file. Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file. Play: Play the recorded video file. Faster: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2X, 4X, 8X, 16x, 32x, or 64x. Next: Go to the next frame. End: Go to the end of the recorded video file.

2.3

Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in Playback Mode

To switch in Playback mode, click Playback button at the lower right corner of Preview mode user interface.

Name

Function

(5) Date

Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing the recorded video file.

The numbers from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 04 represent the camera ID. The blue colored column indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While the red colored column indicates on where to start playing the recorded video file.

(6) Preview

Switch to Preview mode.

(7) Playback

Switch to Playback mode to view the recorded video file.

(8) Status bar

Display the recorded date, time and play speed.

(9) Camera ID

Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.

(10) Export

Export includes Snapshot, Output Video Clip, and Backup function.

 Snapshot: Capture and save the screen shot in *.jpg format.  Output Video Clip: Save the segmented file in *.dvr format to external USB storage

device (see also Chapter 2.3.1).

 Backup: Save the playback file to external USB device or external DVD burner.

(11) Segment

Keep a portion of the recorded video (see also Chapter 2.3.1).

(12) Full screen

View in full screen. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard or click the arrow icon.

Click to exit from

full screen mode

When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.

(13) Event log

Show the record of activities that take place in the system. To filter the records, select and click the option button to only display Event, System, Operation, Network or All.

(14) Bookmark

Mark a reference point when reviewing the recorded video file to which you may return for later reference (see also Chapter 2.3.2).

Name

Function

(15) Find Next

Search for the next event or changes in the motion detector frame. You can use this when you are using Event Search function.

(16) Event Search

Search from the recorded activities that were recorded in event log (i.e., Sensor, Motion, Video Loss)(see also Chapter 2.3.3)

2.3.1 To Segment and Save the Desired Portion of the Recorded

Video

1. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to start the cut. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark.

2. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to end the cut. Then, click Segment to set the end mark. To cancel segmentation or set the segment marks from the start, click Segment button again.

3. Click Export > Output Video Clip button to save the wanted portion.

4. In the Output Video Clip dialog box, locate on where user wants to save the file, type the filename, and select the video format and click Save to save the video segment.

2.3.2 To Bookmark a Video Section

1. Click Bookmark button

2. In the Bookmark dialog box, you may do the following:

- Add to create the new reference mark in the bookmark list. In Bookmark Editor window, enter the name or a short description in Mark column for this bookmark.

- Edit to change the mark description.

- Delete to remove the selected reference mark in the list.

- Delete All to remove all the reference marks in the list.

- Exit to close Bookmark dialog box.

3. Select and click one in the bookmark list to review the file.

The NVR system will set the date of End Time at 3 days later of Begin Time automatically. If event data are less than 3 days, the NVR system will set End Time at current date. Time of End Time is adjustable.

2.3.3 Using the Event Search

1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search.

2. Click Event Search. The Event Search Setting dialog box would appear on the screen.

3. In the Event Search Setting dialog box, check the type of condition you want to search. Then, click to start searching. The video search would stop at the frame that matches the condition. To keep on searching click

4. You may also set to search and list all the result. Set the Begin Time and End Time. Set the Searching Interval time for during the interval time if system has found same event and will not list out. Then, click OK to start searching.

Find Next

( ) button.

5. When the Event list appear, click and select the item you want to view.

(1)

(2) (3) (4)

(5)

(6)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(7)

Chapter 3 Customizing the NVR System

In the Preview screen mode, click button to customize your NVR. Enter the ID and password to authenticate(Default ID is When the NVR configuration setup selection appears, select and click the buttons you want to change the setting.

admin

3.1 System Setup

and password is

admin

In the System Setting dialog box, click OK to accept the new settings, click Cancel to exit without saving.

(1) Storage Path

Set the HDD on where to save the data. In case you have more than one storage device, the system automatically saves the data to the next storage device. To insert another storage device, click Add and select the storage path. To remove the selected path, click Delete.

If the hard disk is the first time for NVR system, please format the hard disk before starting to use it. To format the hard disk, click Add and select the hard disk and Format in Disk Management window, and then, click Format button.

(2) Delete recorded data after If you want the system to automatically erase the data after a certain days, enable the Delete recorded

data after check box and enter the number of days in Days text box. (3) Delete event and alarm log after

If you want the system to automatically erase the event and alarm log after a certain days, enable the

Delete event and alarm log after check box and enter the number of days in Days text box. (4) Overwrite Enable

When there is not enough free space to record one hour data, the system automatically replaces the oldest data.

(5) Language

Customize the system to display the tool tips and dialogs based on the selected language. Default language is in English.

(6) Configuration

Backup a copy of all the settings and allows you to regain the same settings back. To save the current settings, click Export. To replace the settings with the one you have saved, click Import.

Import UI Export UI

(7) Touch Monitor

When NVR server is connected with touch monitor, user needs to adjust touch monitor in order to work normally.

1. Connect the touch monitor with NVR server.

2. Turn on the NVR server and touch monitor power.

3. Select Setup → System → Touch Monitor → Adjust.

4. The adjusting window will show up.

5. Click + one by one to complete the adjustment.

6. To disconnect touch monitor, click Disconnect button first, and then, turn off the power of touch

monitor and remove the connection between NVR server and touch monitor.

(8) Miscellaneous

Playback mode: Select the mode of playback the video.

– Select date and time: Select the date and time which user wants to playback. – Play the last file: Automatically playback the video from the last hour

– Instant Playback: Automatically playback the video which has just recorded

Date Format

Select the date format which wants to display in select date and time playback mode

Auto Scan Period

Set the time gap of the Auto Scan function from 3 to 10 seconds. This automatically switches to the next video in cycle depending on the set time gap.

(9) Login

Enable the conditions in Login section you want the system to automatically carry out.

- Auto Login after system boot up Execute the NVR when the operating system is started.

- Auto Record after system boot up Automatically start video recording when the NVR is executed.

- Auto start Network after system boot up

Automatically start network connection when the NVR is executed.

- Default user

Automatically log in to the selected default user when the NVR is executed.

(10) Date and Time Setting

 System Date and Time: Adjust the NVR system time and date. Click Setting button to select the

month, date, hour, and minute.

 Daylight Saving: Mark Daylight saving check box to enable daylight saving function. And then,

select the Start Date/Time and End Date/Time by click Setting button.

 Daylight Bias: Assign a time that it is for daylight saving time offset in your time zone. For example:

if the time zone is in U.S. Eastern, the time offset is 1 hour.

(11) Firmware

 Product Version Update: Upgrading the firmware of NVR system.

1. Click Update button, a Firmware Upgrade window will show up.

2. Save the firmware on root directory of USB disk. And then, plug USB disk into NVR unit.

3. Select the USB disk if there is more than one USB disk from drop down list. The NVR unit will auto detects the firmware. The current firmware version will show in Current firmware version and the new firmware version will show in New firmware version.

4. Click OK to start upgrading.

 IPCam Module Update: Upgrading the firmware of IP camera.

1. Click Update button, a IPCam Module Firmware Upgrade window will show up.

2. Save the firmware on root directory of USB disk. And then, plug USB disk into NVR unit.

3. Select the USB disk if there is more than one USB disk from drop down list. The NVR unit will auto detects the firmware. The current firmware version will show in Current IP Cam Module version and the new firmware version will show in New IP Cam Module version.

4. Click OK to start upgrading.

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