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Network Video Recorder
GUI and Web User Guide
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Copyright Statement
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Preface
Thank you for choosing Tenda! Please read this guide before you manage the Network Video
Recorder (NVR).
Applicable models
This user guide is applicable to all NVR series products. Unless otherwise specified, N3L-4H is used
for illustration here.
Conventions
The typographical elements that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Item
Presentation
Example
Cascading menus
>
Playback > File
Parameter and value
Bold
Set User Name to Tom.
Variable
Italic
Format: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
UI control
Bold
On the Policy page, click the OK button.
Message
“ ”
The “Success” message appears.
The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Symbol
Meaning
This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest. Ignoring
this type of note may result in ineffective configurations, loss of data or damage to
the device.
This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.
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For more documents
If you want to get more documents of the device, visit www.tendacn.com and search for the
corresponding product model.
The related documents are listed as below.
Document
Description
Datasheet
It introduces the basic information of the NVR, including product overview, selling
points, and specifications.
Quick Installation Guide
It introduces how to set up the device quickly for internet access, the descriptions
of LED indicators, ports, and buttons, FAQ, statement information, and so on.
GUI and Web User Guide
It introduces how to set up GUI and web functions of the device for more
requirements, including all functions on the GUI and web of the device.
App User Guide
It introduces how to use the TDSEE app to manage the NVR.
Technical Support
If you need more help, contact us by any of the following means. We will be glad to assist you as
soon as possible.
Hotline
Global: (86) 755-27657180
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support@tenda.com.cn
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Website
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Revision History
Tenda is constantly searching for ways to improve its products and documentation. The following
table indicates any changes that might have been made since the user guide was released.
Version
Description
Date
v1.1
1. Web management added
2. PTZ control added
3. Such network configuration
functions as PoE configuration, port
configuration, DDNS and UPnP are
added.
4. DST added
5. Optimize sentence expression
2022-01-17
v1.0
Original publication.
2021-12-17
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Contents
1 Product Feature ............................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Basic Function ........................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Local Monitoring .................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 File Management ................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Recording and Playback ......................................................................................................... 2
1.5 Backup .................................................................................................................................... 3
1.6 Alarm and Exception Management ....................................................................................... 3
1.7 Other Local Function .............................................................................................................. 4
1.8 Network Function................................................................................................................... 4
2 Startup and Shutdown .................................................................................................................. 5
2.1 Startup .................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Shutdown ............................................................................................................................... 6
3 Activate and Quick Setup .............................................................................................................. 7
3.1 Local Activation and Quick Setup ........................................................................................... 7
3.2 Web Activation ..................................................................................................................... 12
4 Local Management ...................................................................................................................... 15
4.1 Local Login ............................................................................................................................ 15
4.2 GUI Introduction .................................................................................................................. 17
4.2.1 Mouse Operation ...................................................................................................... 17
4.2.2 Layout ........................................................................................................................ 18
4.2.3 Frequently-used Elements ........................................................................................ 19
4.3 General Operation ................................................................................................................ 20
4.3.1 Logout ....................................................................................................................... 20
4.3.2 Reboot ....................................................................................................................... 20
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4.3.3 Reset Login Password ................................................................................................ 21
4.3.4 Check Alarm Notification of Exception Detection..................................................... 23
4.4 Live View .............................................................................................................................. 24
4.4.1 Overview ................................................................................................................... 24
4.4.2 Quick Operation ........................................................................................................ 26
4.4.3 Quickly Add a Camera ............................................................................................... 27
4.4.4 Instant Playback ........................................................................................................ 31
4.4.5 Zoom in ..................................................................................................................... 33
4.4.6 Switch Window Division Mode ................................................................................. 34
4.4.7 PTZ Control ................................................................................................................ 35
4.4.8 Check Stream Info ..................................................................................................... 45
4.4.9 Modify Channel Sequence ........................................................................................ 46
4.5 Playback................................................................................................................................ 47
4.5.1 Channel Playback ...................................................................................................... 47
4.5.2 File Playback .............................................................................................................. 51
4.5.3 Add Tag ...................................................................................................................... 62
4.5.4 Tag Playback .............................................................................................................. 65
4.5.5 Clip and Export the Recording File ............................................................................ 72
4.6 Configuration ........................................................................................................................ 76
4.6.1 Show or Hide Professional Setting ............................................................................ 76
4.6.2 Channel Management ............................................................................................... 77
4.6.3 Storage Management ................................................................................................ 97
4.6.4 Alarm Management ................................................................................................ 107
4.6.5 Network Configuration ............................................................................................ 118
4.6.6 System Configuration .............................................................................................. 143
4.7 Maintenance ...................................................................................................................... 160
4.7.1 Devie Info ................................................................................................................ 160
4.7.2 Channel Info ............................................................................................................ 161
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4.7.3 Device Upgrade ....................................................................................................... 163
4.7.4 System Log .............................................................................................................. 166
4.7.5 Diagnosis ................................................................................................................. 172
4.7.6 Device Maintenance ............................................................................................... 177
5 Web Management .................................................................................................................... 180
5.1 Web Login ........................................................................................................................... 180
Scenario 1: With DHCP Server in the Network ................................................................ 180
Scenario 2: Without DHCP Server in the Network ........................................................... 183
5.2 Live View ............................................................................................................................ 188
5.2.1 Overview ................................................................................................................. 188
5.2.2 Preview the Monitoring Image of Each Channel .................................................... 190
5.2.3 Zoom in ................................................................................................................... 192
5.3 Playback.............................................................................................................................. 194
5.3.1 Overview ................................................................................................................. 194
5.3.2 Play Back the Specific Channel ................................................................................ 195
5.4 Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 197
5.4.1 Channel ................................................................................................................... 197
5.4.2 Storage Management .............................................................................................. 197
5.4.3 Alarm Recording ...................................................................................................... 204
5.4.4 Network Configuration ............................................................................................ 206
5.5 System Management ......................................................................................................... 207
5.5.1 Device Info ............................................................................................................... 207
5.5.2 Device Log ............................................................................................................... 208
5.5.3 System Configuration .............................................................................................. 209
5.5.4 System Maintenance ............................................................................................... 211
5.5.5 User Management .................................................................................................. 214
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1 Product Feature
1.1 Basic Function
Connectable to cameras of multiple brands.
Support H.265 video encoding standard, allowing simultaneous connection of the
H.265 and H.264 cameras.
Support H.264+ and H.265+ video coding standards.
Adopt the standard ONVIF protocol.
Support main stream and sub-stream live view for each channel.
Support the maximum resolution of 8 MP for each channel.
Allow independent adjustment on video coding parameters of each channel, such as
the resolution, frame rate and bit rate.
Support quick connection of cameras.
Support the Tenda camera upgrade.
Support such functions as smart search, playback and backup, which can effectively
improve the efficiency of recording retrieval and playback.
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1.2 Local Monitoring
Provide VGA and HDMI high-definition resolution display output.
Support parallel live view and playback of different channels under multi-screen.
Support 1/4/8/9/16 channel image live view.
Support to adjust the live view channel sequence.
Support quick setting operation on the live view page.
Support multiple live view modes with customized auto-switch dwell time.
Allow quick adding the camera on the live view page.
Support PTZ control, including setting and calling of preset and patrol.
1.3 File Management
Support up to 10TB hard disk drive (HDD) with the SATA interface.
Support the local and remote HDD detection function.
1.4 Recording and Playback
Support simultaneous recording of main stream and sub-stream.
Support two recording modes: Overwrite and non-overwrite.
Support normal recording and alarm recording.
Support post-record of alarm recording.
Support the setting of 8 recording periods every day, and the independent setting of
recording modes in different periods.
Support distinguishing recording types through colors, and quickly display and play
back through ticking recording types.
Support searching recording by such methods as channel number, recording type, file
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type, start time and end time.
Support adding tags to play back recordings, searching and playing back according to
tags.
Support scrolling up or down the mouse to zoom in or out playback time bar.
The playback function supports pause, speed up, speed down, fast forward/backward
and the mouse clicking locate.
Support local zoom in any area through scrolling up or down the mouse during single-
channel playback.
1.5 Backup
Support backup through a USB port.
Support batch and clip backup when playback.
Support system log backup.
1.6 Alarm and Exception Management
Alarm for such types as motion detection, channel error, unauthorized access,
internet interruption, IP address conflict, no HDD, HDD error and insufficient HDD
space.
Alarms will trigger such actions as single-screen display, app alarm notification, alarm
email, and any channel recording.
Support firmware watchdog. The system can be automatically rebooted when it runs
abnormally.
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1.7 Other Local Function
The administrator is allowed to create multiple users and set their permissions. The
permissions can be refined to the channel.
Support quick retrieval of multiple types of logs, including information, exception,
operation, configuration and alarm.
1.8 Network Function
Provide one self-adaptive 10/100 Mbps Ethernet uplink port.
Support TCP and IP protocol clusters, such as DHCP, DNS, NTP, SMTP, DDNS and
HTTPS.
Support the standard ONVIF protocol.
Support web management. Including preview monitoring, play back video, PTZ
control, alarm settings and system management.
Support remote web management.
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2 Startup and Shutdown
2.1 Startup
Use the included power adapter to power on the NVR. An abnormal power supply will
cause running failure or even damage to the NVR.
Power on the NVR to start it using the included power adapter.
Power on
NVR
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2.2 Shutdown
Do not directly cut off the power of the NVR to force a shutdown; otherwise, it may
damage the HDD, lead to the loss of videos, or even damage the NVR.
Step 1 Connect the mouse and monitor to the NVR.
Step 2
Click in the upper-right corner on the GUI of the NVR (exit the full-screen interface),
click Shutdown , and then click OK .
Step 3 When “The Device is Shutdown. Please Cut Off the Power” that appears on the screen,
unplug the power adapter of the NVR.
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3 Activate and Quick Setup
You can activate the NVR upon the first use of the NVR or after resetting the NVR. Tenda NVR
supports local activation and web activation.
- Local activation: After the activation is completed, you can enter the quick setup page to
quickly set up the monitoring network.
- Web activation: After the activation is completed, you can directly enter the Live View page.
3.1 Local Activation and Quick Setup
Step 1 Power on the NVR, connect the monitor to the VGA port or HDMI port of the NVR using a
VGA/HDMI cable, then connect the mouse to the USB port of the NVR.
WAN
Internet
Router
PoE switch
NVR
LAN
VGA/HDMI cable
Monitor
Mouse
PoE camera
PoE camera
PoE camera
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Step 2 Set login Password and Confirm Password, enter your Email Address, and then
click Activate .
Step 3 If you want to use a pattern to unlock the GUI, please draw an unlock pattern. Otherwise,
click Do Not Use Unlock Pattern and skip to Step 4.
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Step 4 Ensure that the connection status is Connected, and enable the Auto add LAN cameras
function as required.
- If you want to automatically add the camera on the LAN port of the NVR,
click Next . Skip to Step 6.
- If you want to manually add the camera on the LAN port of the NVR, disable the Auto
add LAN cameras function, then click Next .
If the connection status is Disconnected, try the following solutions:
Ensure that the LAN port of the NVR is connected properly.
Ensure that the router to which the NVR is connected has enabled the DHCP server
function.
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Step 5 Add the camera.
Select the camera you want to add in the Online Camera list, and click Add . Wait until
the camera appears in the Added Camera list and the status is Online, and click Next .
- Ensure that the IP address of the camera to be added and the IP address of the NVR is
in the same network segment.
-
If the user name and password of the camera to be added are different from the NVR,
please click , fill in the related information, and then click Add .
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Step 6 Ensure that the cloud status is Online and click OK .
- If the cloud status is Offline, please ensure that the router to which the NVR is
connected can access the internet and the filter function is disabled.
- You can also manage the NVR through the TDSEE app. Please refer to Manage the
NVR through TDSEE App for details.
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After the activation is completed, you can preview real-time videos, play back the recordings and
manage monitoring devices.
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3.2 Web Activation
Step 1 Connect the computer to the switch or router that is connected to the NVR.
Step 2 Set the IP address of the computer to 192.168.1.X (X indicates 2 to 253, and is unused by
other devices.)
WAN
Internet
Router
PoE switch
NVR
LAN
VGA/HDMI cable
Monitor
Mouse
PoE camera
PoE camera
PoE camera
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Step 3 Start a web browser on the computer, input the IP address of the NVR (default:
192.168.1.254) in the address bar, and press Enter.
The NVR supports HTTPS secure login. When you access the web UI of the NVR, the
browser may prompt that the address is not safe, just continue. Here takes Google
Chrome as an example, please click Advanced → Proceed to 192.168.1.254 (unsafe).
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Step 4 Set the login Password and Confirm Password, enter your Email Address, and
click Activate .
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After the activation is completed, if you want to enter the web UI, you need to log in again. Please
refer to Web Login for details.
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4 Local Management
4.1 Local Login
Step 1 Ensure that the NVR is powered on and working properly, connect the VGA port or HDMI
port of the monitor to the VGA port or HDMI port of the NVR using a VGA/HDMI cable,
then connect the mouse to the USB port of the NVR.
WAN
Internet
Router
PoE switch
NVR
LAN
VGA/HDMI cable
Monitor
Mouse
PoE camera
PoE camera
PoE camera
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Step 2 Draw an unlock pattern on the monitor or enter the login password to access the GUI.
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Log in to the GUI successfully. You can perform settings as required.
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4.2 GUI Introduction
4.2.1 Mouse Operation
You can perform settings of the device with the mouse after connecting the mouse to the device.
The following table describes the main operations of the mouse.
Operation
Description
Single left-click
-
Select a target.
-
Confirm content.
Double left-click
-
Switch between single-screen and multi-screen under live view status.
-
Play back the recording file.
Left drag
Hold the left key of the mouse and drag the mouse.
-
Draw an unlock pattern.
-
Draw an area range.
-
Adjust the channel sequence on the live view page.
Single right-click
-
Display the quick settings menu.
-
Exit full-screen playback.
Scroll-wheel up
-
Zoom in a target area.
-
Select folded drop-down list options.
-
Increase volume.
Scroll-wheel
down
-
Zoom out target area.
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Select folded drop-down list options.
-
Decrease volume.
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4.2.2 Layout
The GUI of the NVR consists of two sections, including the navigation bar and the configuration
area. See the following figure.
Features and parameters in gray indicate that they are not available or cannot be changed
under the current configuration.
NO.
Name
Description
❶
Navigation bar
It is used to display the function menu of the NVR. Users can select functions
in the navigation bar and then the configuration appears in the configuration
area.
❷
❸
Configuration area
It is used to view or modify your configuration.
2 3 1
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4.2.3 Frequently-used Elements
The following table describes the frequently-used buttons available on the GUI of the NVR.
Button
Description
Save
It is used to save the configuration on the current page and enable the
configuration to take effect.
Cancel
It is used to cancel the changes you did before.
Search
It is used to search for the matched contents.
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4.3 General Operation
4.3.1 Logout
The system will exit from the current operation menu to the live view screen after you log out.
When you re-enter the settings page, the user name and password need to be verified.
Step 1 Connect the mouse and monitor to the NVR.
Step 2
Click in the upper right corner on the GUI of the NVR (exit the full-screen interface),
click Log Out , and then click OK .
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4.3.2 Reboot
Step 1 Connect the mouse and monitor to the NVR.
Step 2
Click in the upper right corner on the GUI of the NVR (exit the full-screen interface),
click Reboot , and then click OK .
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4.3.3 Reset Login Password
If you forgot your login password, you can reset it.
You are recommended to reset your password through TDSEE App. If you did not reserve
an email address when activating the NVR, you are recommended to add an email address
to the administrator account on the User Management page.
Step 1 Click Forgot Password? on the login page.
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Step 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to obtain and enter the verification code, and
click Reset .
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Step 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to set a new login password, and click Save .
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4.3.4 Check Alarm Notification of Exception Detection
If you want to check the exception alarm notification, you can click the alarm icon on the
upper-right corner of the GUI (a red dot on the upper right of the icon indicates that there is a new
alarm). Please configure the linkage mode of the related exception type as Pop-up Window on the
Exception Detection page first.
After clicking the alarm icon on the upper-right corner of the GUI, the following figure
appears.
If the content of the Channel parameter is empty, it indicates that the alarm notification
does not involve the channel. If the content of the Handle parameter is empty, it indicates
that does not support handling here, or the problem no longer exists.
Parameter description
Parameter
Description
Alarm time
It specifies the time when an alarm event occurs.
Alarm/Error
It specifies the alarm type.
Channel
It specifies the channel of triggering an alarm.
Handle
Click to redirect to the corresponding page to handle the exceptions.
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4.4 Live View
4.4.1 Overview
Click Live View to enter the page.
The default page is the live view page after you enter the GUI of the NVR. The number of window
divisions of devices varies with different models. The actual model prevails. In this section, you
can:
Check Monitoring Image of All Channels
Quickly Add a Camera
Instant Playback
Zoom in the Target Area
Switch Window Division Mode
PTZ Control
Check Stream Info
Modify Channel Sequence
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Parameter description
Parameter
Description
Instant playback.
It is used to play back the recordings of the channel 5 minutes before the current time.
/
Audio switch. By default, it is mute.
On the bottom of the channel.
You can turn on, turn off or adjust the volume of the audio.
PTZ control. Only cameras that support PTZ can be edited.
It is used to perform such related operations as adjusting the monitoring direction and
speed and setting preset for the PTZ camera. Please refer to PTZ Control for more
details.
Stream info.
Click it to check the current stream info, including stream type, resolution, frame
rate and bitrate.
On the upper-right corner of the channel.
It specifies the audio of the video is enabled.
Alarm.
Once the motion detection function is enabled, if the camera detects movement or a
human figure, this icon will be shown on the upper-right of the channel monitoring
image.
Recording.
When the channel is recording, this icon will be shown on the upper-right of channel
monitoring image.
Previous Screen.
Switch to the previous screen.
Next Screen.
Switch to the next screen.
On the lower-left of the page.
It specifies the usage of input bandwidth.
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Parameter
Description
Start or stop auto-switch live view.
The system displays preview images in cycles from left to right and up to down
according to the channel position. The auto-switch dwell time is 5 seconds by
default, and you can modify it on the Live View Configuration page.
Live view division mode.
It specifies that the number of windows varies with the division modes.
Fullscreen.
It specifies that the live view page is displayed on full screen.
It is used to add the camera.
It specifies the current user account does not have the live view permission for this
channel.
4.4.2 Quick Operation
Right-click the mouse on the live view page to perform a quick operation, such as window division,
auto-switch, adding the camera, playback and fullscreen.
Parameter description
Parameter
Description
Single Screen
It is used to display single-channel images.
Four Screens
It is used to display four-channel images.
Multiple Screens
It is used to display multiple channel images. Available in NVR with more than 4
channels.
Previous Screen
They are used to switch to the previous or next screen.
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Parameter
Description
Next Screen
Start Auto-switch
They are used to start or stop the auto switch of the camera monitoring image.
Stop Auto-switch
Add Camera
Click it to enter the addition camera page.
Playback
Click it to enter the playback page.
Fullscreen
They are used to display the live view page in fullscreen or exit fullscreen.
Exit Fullscreen
4.4.3 Quickly Add a Camera
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If you want to add other brand cameras, please connect the camera to the LAN where
the NVR is located using an Ethernet cable.
If it is a camera in the video security kit, the camera can be discovered and added
automatically within 2 minutes after the NVR is started. After the NVR is working
properly, the camera can be discovered automatically, but you need to add the
camera manually.
If the camera is connected to the PoE port of the NVR, the camera will be discovered
and added by the system within 2 minutes.
The number of cameras that can be added for different models of NVR is different.
Please add the camera according to the actual situation.
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Method 1
Step 1 Connect the camera to the LAN where the NVR is located. If the Wi-Fi camera is included
in the video security kit, place the camera within the coverage range of the NVR.
Step 2 Click Live View, right-click and select Add Camera.
Step 3 Add the camera on the Online Camera module.
Method 1: Locate the camera you want to add according to the serial number (S/N), tick
the box before it, and click Add .
If the user name and password of the camera to be added are different from the NVR,
please add the camera by Method 2.
Method 2:
1.
Locate the camera you want to add according to the S/N, and click behind the
camera.
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2. Select the protocol of the camera, enter the port, username and password, and
click Add .
3. If you want to add other cameras, repeat step 1 and step 2.
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Wait a moment. The camera is added successfully. You can check the added camera in the Added
Camera module.
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Method 2
Step 1 Connect the camera to the LAN where the NVR is located. Place the Wi-Fi camera in the
video security kit within the coverage range of the NVR.
Step 2 Click Live View.
Step 3
In the New Camera Found pop-up window, you can find the camera you want to add, and
then click in order or click Add All directly.
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Wait a moment until the camera is added successfully. You can view the added cameras in the
Added Camera module on the Configuration > Channel > Camera page.
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4.4.4 Instant Playback
Instant Playback enables you to view the recording files of the channel 5 minutes before the
current time.
During instant playing back, other operations are not available on the live view page.
Procedures:
Step 1
Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 2
Click Live View, hover the mouse over the channel you want to play back, and click
on the bottom of the channel.
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Step 3 You can pause or play, control the playback time and exit as required.
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4.4.5 Zoom in
The zoom-in function enables you to zoom in the target area of the monitoring image to view the
detailed image.
Procedures:
Step 1 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 2 Click Live View.
Step 3 Right-click the channel and select single screen or double-click the channel image to
display the channel you want to zoom in.
Step 4 Scroll up or down the mouse to zoom in on the target area, and you can view the details
of the area. Left-click to cancel the zoom-in.
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4.4.6 Switch Window Division Mode
Different window division modes correspond to different numbers of window divisions. Tenda NVR
supports single-screen and window divisions.
Method 1
Step 1 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 2 Click Live View.
Step 3 Right-click to select Single Screen and the channel to be displayed on the single-screen, or
choose Four Screens (For the NVR with more than 4 channels, please select window
division and window division mode.).
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Method 2
Live view with four screens is used for illustration here.
Step 1 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 2 Click Live View.
Step 3
Click Window Division ( ) in the lower-right corner, then choose the window division
mode as required.
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4.4.7 PTZ Control
Overview
PTZ indicates that a mechanical platform is composed of motors, which can realize horizontal and
vertical movement. Through the control system, the direction and speed of the PTZ camera or
speed dome camera can be remotely controlled.
On the live view page, you can control the PTZ camera or speed dome camera, including adjusting
the monitoring direction and speed and setting the patrol.
Parameter & Button description
Parameter
Description
It is used to control the PTZ direction.
The direction (up, down, left, right, upper left, lower left, upper right and lower
right) of the PTZ and speed dome camera can be controlled and the PTZ camera
or speed dome camera horizontal 360° automatic patrol ( ) can be set.
It is used to reduce the multiple of the focal length change of the zoom lens.
After clicking, the lens zooms out and the scene becomes smaller.
It is used to increase the multiple of the focal length change of the zoom lens.
After clicking, the lens zooms in and the scene becomes clearer.
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Parameter
Description
It is used to reduce the focal length of the zoom lens. After clicking, the distant
scene becomes clear, and the nearby scene gradually becomes blurred.
It is used to increase the focal length of the zoom lens. After clicking, the
nearby scene becomes clear, and the distant scene gradually becomes blurred.
Aperture-.
Click it to reduce luminous flux.
Aperture+.
Click it to increase luminous flux.
Speed
It specifies the speed of the camera PTZ, the larger the value, the faster the
speed.
Preset
No.
It specifies the number of preset.
Name
It specifies the name of the preset.
Operation
It is used to perform operations for the preset:
Click to use the currently adjusted monitoring direction and zoom as the
parameters of the preset.
Click to call the preset, control the PTZ camera to rotate to the
monitoring position of the preset and apply the zoom of the preset.
Click to delete the preset.
Patrol
No.
It specifies the number of the patrol.
Name
It specifies the name of the patrol.
Operation
It is used to perform operations for the patrol:
Click to set preset for this patrol.
Click to start patrol according to the added preset. Only one path can be
patrolled at a time.
Click to stop patrol.
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Set Preset
Set the monitoring direction for a specific preset.
Procedures:
Step 1 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 2
Click Live View, hover the mouse over the PTZ camera or dome channel you want to set
preset, and click the PTZ control icon at the bottom of the channel.
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Step 3 Use the arrow keys to control the camera to rotate to the desired monitoring position.
Step 4
Click Preset tab, target the preset to which this monitoring direction is to be applied, and
click .
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Set Patrol
Add the preset for a specific patrol.
Procedures:
Step 1 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 2 Refer to Set Preset to add other preset.
Step 3 Set patrol.
1. Click Patrol tab.
2.
Target the patrol you want to set and click , which is Patrol 1 in this example.
3. Click Add .
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4. Select the preset you added, set PTZ speed and the dwell time to reach the preset, and
click OK .
5. Refer to step 4 to add the other preset and click Save .
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It specifies the dwell time after running to
the preset
It specifies the speed of running to the
preset
It specifies the preset used by the
patrol need to be added in advance.
-
Click to re-edit the used preset
-
Click to move the preset up one
position. Unavailable in the first preset
-
Click to move the preset down one
position. Unavailable in the last preset
-
Click to delete the corresponding
preset
After the patrol parameters are adjusted, click
Save to take effect.
It specifies the preset of the patrol
application
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Call Preset
Control the camera to rotate to the monitoring position of the specific preset.
Before the preset is called, you need to Set the Preset first.
Procedures:
Step 1 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 2
Click Live View, hover the mouse over the camera channel you want to perform PTZ
control, and click at the bottom of the channel.
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Step 3
Click Preset tab, target the preset you want to call, and then click .
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The camera will rotate to the monitoring position of this preset.
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Call Patrol
Control the camera patrols according to the specified track.
- Before the patrol is called, you can Set the Preset for this patrol first.
- Only one patrol can be called at the same time.
Procedures:
Step 1 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 2
Click Live View, hover the mouse over the camera channel you want to perform PTZ
control, and click at the bottom of the channel.
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Step 3
Click Patrol tab, target the patrol you want to call, and then click .
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The camera will automatically patrol in sequence according to the preset that have been added to
the patrol Click to stop patrol.
Set Camera Horizontal 360° Patrol
Control the camera to perform a horizontal 360° rotating patrol at the current position.
Procedures:
Step 1 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 2
Click Live View, hover the mouse over the camera channel you want to perform PTZ
control, and click at the bottom of the channel.
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Step 3
Click .
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The camera will perform a horizontal 360° rotating patrol at the current position until you click
again to stop the patrol.
4.4.8 Check Stream Info
You can check such real-time stream information as resolution, frame rate and bitrate of the
channel as required on the live view page.
Procedures:
Step 1 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 2 Click Live View.
Step 3
Hover the mouse over the channel you want to check the stream information, and click
at the bottom of the channel.
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4.4.9 Modify Channel Sequence
You can adjust the display sequence of each channel on the live view page as required.
Procedures:
Step 1 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 2 Click Live View to ensure that the current live view mode is window division mode. If not,
please set the live view mode to window division mode first. Refer to Switch Window
Division Mode for detailed steps.
Step 3 Select the channel you want to adjust the live view position, hold down the left button on
your mouse and drag it to another live view screen position, then release the mouse.
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The display positions of the two channels have been exchanged successfully.
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4.5 Playback
On the playback page, you can play back or export recording files according to the search
conditions. The NVR supports channel playback, file playback and tag playback.
4.5.1 Channel Playback
Overview
Navigate to Playback > Channel.
Channel playback indicates that you can search and play back the corresponding recording files
according to the channel and date. You can check, tag, clip and export the recording files as
required.
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Parameter
Description
Select channel
, ,
Channel selection shortcut button.
It is used to quickly select single or multiple channels. The selected
channel will be displayed on the live view page on the right.
1-4, 5-8, 1-8
Channel quick selection.
It is used to quickly select a target channel after a channel is selected
through the channel selection shortcut button. The selected channel
will be displayed on the live view page on the right.
D1 - D4
Channel number.
If you want to play back the recording of a target channel, tick the
channel number. The selected channel will be displayed on the live
view page on the right.
Select date
Previous year.
Click it to enter the previous year of the currently displayed year.
Previous month.
Click it to enter the previous month of the currently displayed
month.
Next month.
Click it to enter the next month of the currently displayed month.
Next year.
Click it to enter the next year of the currently displayed year.
An orange triangle icon on the upper-right of the date indicates that
there is a recording.
The date in orange shading indicates the currently selected date.
The date with an orange frame indicates the date of the current
system time.
Time bar
/
It specifies the recording type and time under the current filter
conditions.
- Click any position in the color area on the time bar to play back
from here.
- The time bar color varies with recoding file types. Green means
normal recording and red means alarm recording.
Up to 4 channels can be displayed. If you select more than 4
channels, only the currently selected channel will be displayed.
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Parameter
Description
Time
granularity of
time bar
It specifies the time unit on the time bar.
The default time is 24 hours. The smaller the time unit, the larger
the time scale. The time unit can be adjusted by the mouse wheel.
Previous period.
It is used to switch the period to the previous period according to
the current time granularity.
Next period.
It is used to switch the period to the next period according to the
current time granularity.
Playback
control area
It is used to tag a recording.
Click it to set a tag for the recording at a certain moment. It is
convenient for users to search for recording files according to the
tag field.
Click it to clip recording files.
Click it to export clipped recording files to a USB storage device.
/
Click it to mute or unmute the recording file audio. By default, the
recording is mute.
Slow down.
Click it to switch to slow down mode.
It specifies the multiplier of the playback speed.
Speed up.
Click it to increase the video playback speed and switch to speed-up
mode.
/
Click it to play or pause recording files.
Click it to go back 30 seconds.
Click it to forward 30 seconds.
It specifies the ordinary recording files.
It specifies the alarm recording file.
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Parameter
Description
Click it to display in full-screen.
Play Back the Recordings of the Target Channel
Assume that you want to play back the recordings of D1 to D4 on October 30, 2021.
Procedures:
Step 1 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 2 Navigate to Playback > Channel.
Step 3
Click .
Step 4 Select date, which is October 30, 2021, in this example.
Step 5 Edit the time bar and playback control area to play back the recordings as required.
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Description
Select channel
, ,
Channel selection shortcut button.
It is used to quickly select single or multiple channels. The selected
channel will be displayed on the live view page on the right.
1-4, 5-8, 1-8
Channel quick selection.
It is used to quickly select a target channel after a channel is selected
through the channel selection shortcut button. The selected channel
will be displayed on the live view page on the right.
D1 - D4
Channel number.
Tick the channel number to play back the recording of a target
channel. The selected channel will be displayed on the live view
page on the right.
4.5.2 File Playback
Overview
Navigate to Playback > File.
File playback indicates that you can check the recording files of the channel in a specific period
according to the file type (including normal, alarm and all). You can check, export, tag, clip and
export the recording files as required.
Parameter description
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Parameter
Description
Start time
/
They specify the start time and end time of the recording file.
End time
/
File type
Normal
It specifies the recording file is a normal recording.
Alarm
It specifies the recording file is an alarm recording.
All
It specifies the recording file contains normal recording and alarm
recording.
After the channel, time, and file type are configured, you can search for the recording files.
Double-click the recording file to play back, and you can edit it according to the actual situation.
Some parameter description
Refer to parameter description of channel playback for other parameters description.
Parameter
Description
File List
It specifies the recording file searched according to conditions.
D1 - D4
It specifies the channel number.
Click a specific channel number to filter the recording files of the channel.
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Parameter
Description
Channel
It specifies the channel to which the recording file belongs.
Start time
It specifies the start time of the recording file.
File type
It specifies the type of the recording file, including normal and alarm.
Start time
It specifies the start date and time of the currently selected recording file. The first
recording file is selected by default.
End time
It specifies the end date and time of the currently selected recording file. The first
recording file is selected by default.
Type
It specifies the type of the currently selected recording file. The first recording file is
selected by default.
Size
It specifies the size of the currently selected recording file. The first recording file is
selected by default.
Home page.
Click it to redirect to the home page of the file list.
Previous page.
Click it to redirect to the previous page of the current file list.
Next page.
Click it to redirect to the next page of the current file list.
Last page.
Click it to redirect to the last page of the file list.
Specific page.
Click it to redirect to the specific page of the file list.
Back
Click it to go back to the File Playback page.
Export
Click it to export the selected recording file.
Only one page of recording files can be exported at a time.
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Play Back Normal or Alarm Recording
Assume that you want to check and play back all recordings of D1 from 00:00:00 to 23:59:59 on
October 29, 2021.
Procedures:
Step 1 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 2 Navigate to Playback > File.
Step 3 Tick D1.
Step 4 Select time, which is 00:00:00 to 23:59:59 on October 29, 2021, in this example.
Step 5 Select the file type, which is All in this example.
Step 6 Click Search .
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Step 7 Searched successfully. You can double-click the recording file to view the recording file in
the live view window on the right and edit it as required.
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Export Recording File
Assume that you want to export all recordings of D3 from 00:00:00 to 23:59:59 on October 29,
2021.
The NVR can only recognize USB storage devices formatted as FAT32 for now.
Method 1
It is applicable for the NVR that cannot be connected to the mouse and the USB storage device at
the same time.
Step 1 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 2 Navigate to Playback > File, and tick D3.
Step 3 Select time, which is 00:00:00 to 23:59:59 on October 29, 2021.
Step 4 Select the file type, which is Alarm in this example, then click Search .
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Step 5 Select all alarm recording files on the current page, then click Export .
Only one page of recording files can be exported at a time.
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Step 6 Unplug the mouse and connect the USB storage device to the USB port of the NVR within
1 minute.
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The recording files with the suffix of .mp4 (R means normal recording, M means alarm recording)
will be exported to the root directory of the USB storage device.
Method 2
It is applicable for the NVR that can be connected to the mouse and the USB storage device at the
same time.
If the NVR has only one USB port or the USB port has been used, you need to prepare a
USB hub by yourself.
Step 1 Connect the USB storage device to the USB port of the NVR.
Step 2 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 3 Navigate to Playback > File, and tick D3.
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Step 4 Select time, which is 00:00:00 to 23:59:59 on October 29, 2021, in this example.
Step 5 Select the file type, which is Alarm in this example, then click Search .
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Step 6 Select all alarm recording files on the current page, then click Export .
Only one page of recording files can be exported at a time.
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Step 7 Select your USB storage device from the USB Device drop-down list box, then
click Export .
Step 8 After the files are exported successfully, if you want to continue to export the recording
files on other pages, please redirect to the recording file on that page and repeat Step 6 to
Step 7.
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The recording files with the suffix of .mp4 (R means normal recording, M means alarm recording)
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4.5.3 Add Tag
Overview
Add tag refers to you can add a tag to the recording at a moment when the recording is played
back, so that the recording file can be quickly located by the tag name. The system supports
searching and positioning by tag keywords.
Add Tag for Channel Recording File
Assume that you found an alarm recording when you searched the recording file of D1 all day on
October 30, 2021, and you want to add a tag to this recording.
Procedures:
Step 1 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 2 Navigate to Playback > Channel.
Step 3 Tick D1.
Step 4 Select date, which is October 30, 2021, in this example.
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Left-click the time point you want to tag on the right time bar, then click (tag) in the
lower-left corner, the recording type is alarm recording in this example.
Step 6 Set the name of the tag, then click Save .
After the setting completes, you can search the recording file according to the tag name on the Tag
page.
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Add Tag for the Searched Recording File
Assume that you want to add a tag to a target alarm recording when you are viewing the alarm
recording files of D1 all day on October 30, 2021.
Procedures:
Step 1 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 2 Navigate to Playback > File.
Step 3 Tick D1.
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Step 4 Select time, which is 00:00:00 to 23:59:59 on October 30, 2021, in this example.
Step 5 Select the file type, which is Alarm in this example, then click Search .
Step 6
Double-click the recording file on the left to play back the recording file on the right, then
click (tag) in the lower-left corner.
Step 7 Set the name of the tag, then click Save .
After the setting completes, you can search the recording file according to the tag name on the Tag
page.
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Parameter
Description
Select channel
, ,
Channel selection shortcut button.
It is used to quickly select single or multiple channels. The selected
channel will be displayed on the live view page on the right.
1-4, 5-8, 1-8
Channel quick selection.
It is used to quickly select a target channel after a channel is selected
through the channel selection shortcut button. The selected channel
will be displayed on the live view page on the right.
D1 - D4
Channel number.
If you want to play back the recording of a target channel, tick the
channel number. The selected channel will be displayed on the live
view page on the right.
4.5.4 Tag Playback
Overview
Navigate to Playback > Tag.
Tag playback refers to you can check the tagged recordings according to the channel, tag time and
tag name. You can view, tag, clip and export the recording files as required.
Parameter description
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Parameter
Description
Start time
/
They specify the start time and end time of the recording file.
End time
/
Tag name
/
It specifies the tag name of the recording file.
After the channel, time, and tag name are configured, you can search for the recording files.
Double-click the recording file to play back, and you can edit it according to the actual situation.
Some parameter description
Refer to parameter description of channel playback for other parameters description.
Parameter
Description
Tagged recording
It specifies the recording file searched according to conditions.
D1 - D4
Channel number.
It specifies you can click a target channel number to filter the recording file of the
channel.
Channel
It specifies the channel to which the recording file belongs.
Time
It specifies the time of tagging.
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Parameter
Description
Name
It specifies the tag name of the recording file.
Operation
It is used to perform operations for the recorded file:
- Click to edit the tag name of the recording file.
- Click to delete the tag of the recording file.
Home page.
Click it to redirect to the home page of the file list.
Previous page.
Click it to redirect to the previous page of the current file list.
Next page.
Click it to redirect to the next page of the current file list.
Last page.
Click it to redirect to the last page of the file list.
Specific page.
Click it to redirect to the specific page of the file list.
Back
Click it to go back to the file page.
Export
Click it to export the selected recording file.
Only one page of recording files can be exported at a time.
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Play Back Specific Tagged Recording
Assume that you want to check and play back the recording files whose tag name is Human in D1
to D4 on October 30, 2021.
Procedures:
Step 1 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 2 Navigate to Playback > Tag.
Step 3
Click .
Step 4 Select time, which is 00:00:00 to 23:59:59 on October 30, 2021, in this example.
Step 5 Enter the tag name of the recording file you want to search in Tag Name, which is Human
in this example.
Step 6 Click Search .
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Step 7 After the search completes, you can double-click the recording file to view the recording
file in the live view window on the right and edit it as required.
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Manage Tagged Recording
Modify Tag Name
Assume that you want to modify the tag name Human of the recoding files in D1 to D4 on October
30, 2021, to Human Detection.
Procedures:
Step 1 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 2
Navigate to Playback > Tag and click .
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Step 3 Select time, which is 00:00:00 to 23:59:59 on October 30, 2021, in this example.
Step 4 Enter the tag name of the recording file you want to search in Tag Name, which is Human
in this example.
Step 5 Click Search .
Step 6
Select the channel number to filter the recording files that meet the conditions, and click
behind the recording file. Modify the tag name in the pop-up dialog window, which is
Human detection in this example, and click Save .
Step 7 Repeat Step 6 to modify the tag names of other channel recording files.
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Delete Tag
Assume that you want to delete the tag name Human detection in D1 on October 30, 2021.
Procedures:
Step 1 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 2 Navigate to Playback > Tag, and tick D1.
Step 3 Select time, which is 00:00:00 to 23:59:59 on October 30, 2021, in this example.
Step 4 Enter the tag name of the recording file you want to delete in Tag Name, which is Human
detection in this example.
Step 5 Click Search .
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Step 6
Find the tag of the recording file that you want to delete, and click behind the
recording file. Click OK in the pop-up dialog window.
Step 7 Repeat Step 6 to delete the tag names of other channel recordings files.
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4.5.5 Clip and Export the Recording File
Assume that you want to intercept a target recording and save it to the USB storage device.
The NVR can only recognize USB storage devices formatted as FAT32 for now.
Method 1
It is applicable for the NVR that cannot be connected to the mouse and the USB storage device at
the same time.
Step 1 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 2 Enter the Playback page to play back the recording file.
Step 3
Click in the lower-left corner.
When multi-channel recordings are played back, the clipped recording file is one of the
currently selected channels.
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Step 4
Set the start time and end time of the editing, which are 00:11:00 to 00:16:00 in this
example, and then click .
Step 5 Set the name of the recording file, which is Alarm in this example, and click Export .
Step 6 Unplug the mouse and connect the USB storage device to the USB port of the NVR within
1 minute.
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The recording files with the suffix of .mp4 (R means normal recording, M means alarm recording)
will be exported to the root directory of the USB storage device.
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Method 2
It is applicable for the NVR that can be connected to the mouse and the USB storage device at the
same time.
If the NVR has only one USB port or the USB port has been used, you need to prepare a
USB hub by yourself.
Step 1 Connect the USB storage device to the USB port of the NVR.
Step 2 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 3 Enter the GUI of the NVR. Enter the Playback page to play back the recording file.
Step 4
Click in the lower-left corner.
When multi-channel recordings are played back, the clipped recording file is the recording
file of the currently selected channel.
Step 5
Set the start time and end time of the editing, which are 00:11:00 to 00:16:00 in this
example, and then click .
Step 6 Set the name of the recording file, which is Alarm in this example, and click Export .
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Step 7 Click the drop-down list to select your USB storage device, and click Export .
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The recording files with the suffix of .mp4 (R means normal recording, M means alarm recording)
will be exported to the root directory of the USB storage device.
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4.6 Configuration
On the configuration page, you can configure the primary functional parameters of the device,
including channel management, storage management, alarm management, network configuration,
and system configuration.
The configuration page supports basic settings and professional settings. Unless otherwise
specified, the professional settings are illustrated here.
4.6.1 Show or Hide Professional Setting
Click Configuration to enter the page.
The professional mode is disabled by default. If you want to enable the professional mode for
more settings, perform the following operations.
Enter the GUI of the NVR, click Configuration, find and click Show Pro Settings in the lower-left
corner.
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4.6.2 Channel Management
On the channel management page, you can manage cameras and configure OSD display, image
parameters, and video parameters.
Camera Management
Overview
Navigate to Configuration > Channel > Camera.
You can manage cameras here, such as adding, editing or deleting cameras, upgrading camera
software and viewing camera status.
- Online Camera: It displays the cameras currently in the same local area network as the NVR.
- Added Camera: It displays the cameras that have been successfully added to the NVR.
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Parameter
Description
Auto add LAN cameras
It specifies whether to enable the NVR to automatically add the LAN
port camera function.
Once it is enabled, the camera connected to the NVR can be
discovered and added automatically within 2 minutes after the NVR
is started. After 2 minutes, the camera can be discovered
automatically and a prompt will be displayed through a pop-up
window, you can manually add it.
Online camera
No.
It specifies the number of the camera.
IP address
It specifies the IP address of the camera.
Model
It specifies the model of the camera.
Status
It specifies the status of the camera.
Online indicates that the camera and the NVR are in the same LAN
and the status is normal.
S/N
It specifies the S/N of the camera.
The system can only recognize the S/N of the camera that supports
the private protocol of Tenda.
Protocol
It specifies the protocol supported by the camera.
Port
It specifies the port number of the protocol supported by the
camera.
Operation
It is used to perform operations for the camera:
-
Click to add the camera to the NVR.
-
Click to modify the network parameters of the camera
(such as IP address and subnet mask), and enable/disable the
Auto Add camera (in the same LAN as the NVR) function.
The Auto Add function only takes effect when the Auto add LAN
cameras function is enabled.
Add
It is used to add selected Online Camera in batches.
When cameras are batch added, the system uses the user name and
password of the admin account of the NVR to activate the cameras.
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Parameter
Description
Manual
It specifies you can add cameras by entering the IP address,
protocol, port, user name, and password of the camera.
Generally used to add cameras that are not in the same LAN as the
NVR.
Added Camera
Remaining
Bandwidth
It specifies the remaining bandwidth of the access bandwidth of the
NVR (used for receiving the camera data). When the bandwidth is
insufficient, the camera cannot be added.
Channel
It specifies the channel number of the camera.
Channel name
It specifies the channel name of the camera.
IP address
It specifies the IP address of the camera.
Model
It specifies the model of the camera.
Status
It specifies the status of the camera.
- Connecting... (Logging in...): It specifies the NVR is trying to log
in to the camera.
- Online: The camera is successfully added to the NVR, and you
can view or manage the camera through the GUI of the NVR.
- Exception: The NVR failed to add a camera. The detailed
description is as follows.
• Disconnected: The camera is not connected to the NVR.
Ensure that the camera is working properly.
• Incorrect user name or password: The user name or
password of the camera is incorrect.
• The user has been locked: The login account of the
camera has been locked.
• Network error: The network between the camera and the
NVR is disconnected. Ensure that the network connection
between the camera and the NVR is normal, and the
network parameters are configured correctly.
S/N
It specifies the serial number of the camera.
Firmware
Version
It specifies the firmware version of the camera.
Protocol
It specifies the protocol used by the camera to connect to the NVR.
Port
It specifies the port number of the protocol used by the camera to
connect to the NVR.
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Parameter
Description
Operation
It is used to perform operations for the camera:
-
Click to modify the camera bound to the channel, such as
IP address, protocol, port.
-
Click to delete the camera.
-
Click to upgrade the firmware of the camera.
Delete
It is used to delete selected Online Camera in batches.
Upgrade
It specifies you can upgrade the firmware for the selected camera.
Add Camera
The number of cameras that can be added varies with NVR models, and the actual product
prevails. You can add cameras by following the operations below when the number of added
cameras does not reach the upper limit.
- If you want to add other brand cameras, please connect the camera to the LAN where
the NVR is located using an Ethernet cable.
- If it is a camera in the video security kit, the camera can be discovered and added
automatically within 120 seconds after the NVR is started. After the NVR is working
properly, the camera can be discovered automatically, and you need to add the
camera manually.
- When adding cameras in the kit, please ensure that the cameras are in the factory
settings. If not, please reset the camera first.
- If the camera is connected to the PoE port of the NVR, the camera will be discovered
and added by the system within 2 minutes.
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Add Cameras that are in the Same LAN as the NVR.
Step 1 Connect the camera to the LAN where the NVR is located. If the Wi-Fi camera is included
in the video security kit, place the camera within the coverage range of the NVR.
Step 2 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 3 Navigate to Configuration > Channel > Camera.
Step 4 Find the Online Camera module, then add the camera.
Method 1:
Select the camera you want to add according to the S/N, and click Add .
If the user name and password of the camera to be added are different from the NVR,
please add the camera by method 2.
Method 2:
1.
Find the camera you want to add according to the S/N, then click behind the
camera.
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2. Select the protocol of the camera, enter the port, user name and password, and
click Add .
3. If you want to add other cameras, repeat steps 1 to 2.
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Wait a moment. The camera is added successfully. You can check the added camera in the Added
Camera module.
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Add Cameras that are not in the Same LAN as the NVR.
Step 1 Connect the camera to a network that is routable to the NVR using an Ethernet cable.
Step 2 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 3 Navigate to Configuration > Channel > Camera.
Step 4 Find the Online Camera module, and click Manual .
Step 5 Enter the IP address of the camera, select the protocol of the camera, enter the port, user
name and password, and click Add . (The parameters in the figure are for reference
only.)
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Wait a moment. The camera is added successfully. You can view the added camera in the Added
Camera module.
Upgrade Firmware of the Camera
The device can obtain new or more stable performance through a firmware upgrade.
- Before upgrading the camera firmware, ensure that the status of the camera is
Online.
- After the camera firmware is upgraded successfully, the camera will automatically
reboot and reconnect to the NVR.
- The NVR can only recognize USB storage devices formatted as FAT32 for now.
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Method 1
It is applicable for the NVR that cannot be connected to the mouse and the USB storage device at
the same time.
Step 1 Visit www.tendacn.com to download the latest upgrade firmware of the corresponding
camera model, and unzip it to the root directory of the USB device.
Step 2 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 3 Navigate to Configuration > Channel > Camera.
Step 4 Find the Added Camera module, and upgrade the firmware of the camera.
Method 1: It is applicable for upgrading the firmware of multiple cameras at the same
time.
Find the cameras you want to upgrade according to the S/N, tick the camera channel
number, and click Upgrade .
Method 2: It is applicable for upgrading the firmware of a single camera.
Find the camera you want to upgrade according to the S/N, and click behind the
camera.
Step 5 Unplug the mouse and insert the USB storage device with the upgrade file in the root
directory within 1 minute. The camera will be upgraded automatically.
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After the upgrade completes, you can unplug the USB device.
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Method 2
It is applicable for the NVR that can be connected to the mouse and the USB storage device at the
same time.
If the NVR has only one USB port or the USB port has been used, you need to prepare a
USB hub by yourself.
Step 1 Visit www.tendacn.com to download the latest upgrade firmware of the corresponding
camera model, and unzip it to the root directory of the USB device.
Step 2 Connect the USB storage device to the USB port of the NVR.
Step 3 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 4 Navigate to Configuration > Channel > Camera.
Step 5 Find the Added Camera module, and upgrade the firmware of the camera.
Method 1: It is applicable for upgrading the firmware of multiple cameras at the same
time.
Find the cameras you want to upgrade according to the S/N, tick the camera channel
number, and click Upgrade .
Method 2: It is applicable for upgrading the firmware of a single camera.
Find the camera you want to upgrade according to the S/N, and click behind the
camera.
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Step 6 Select the USB device and upgrade file, and click Upgrade .
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OSD Configuration
Overview
Navigate to Configuration > Channel > OSD.
On-Screen Display (OSD) refers to displaying the required information on the screen. The OSD of
the local live view supports the display of the channel name for now.
Parameter description
Parameter
Description
Channel
It specifies the channel to be selected for OSD configuration.
Display Name
It specifies the channel name can be displayed or hidden.
Channel name
It specifies the channel name.
You are recommended to modify the channel name to the description
of the installation position of the channel camera so that you can
quickly locate each camera when managing multiple cameras.
Display Time
It specifies the system can be displayed or hidden.
Time Format
It specifies the format of the camera system time display.
Sync to
It is used to synchronize the OSD configuration parameters of the
current channel to other channels.
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Modify OSD
Assume that the camera of D1 is installed in the living room, you can modify channel name and
location, time format and location to manage the camera easily.
Procedures:
Step 1 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 2 Click Configuration > Channel > OSD.
Step 3 Set Channel, which is D1 in this example.
Step 4 Modify the channel name, which is the Living room in this example.
Step 5 Select the display format of the camera system time.
Step 6 Click and drag the time shown in green and the channel name shown in red to the
position you want to display in the live view window on the right (the following figure is
for reference only).
Step 7 Click Save at the bottom of the page.
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After the setting completes, the channel name and position, system time display format and
position of the camera D1 are the values currently set.
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Image Configuration
Overview
Navigate to Configuration > Channel > Image. The N3W-4H is taken as an example here.
The image configuration function enables you to adjust the image parameters to improve the
visual effect of the camera monitoring image. You can also set the day and night switching mode of
the camera.
Parameter description
Parameter
Description
Channel
It specifies the channel selected for adjusting the image parameters.
Image
Parameters
Image Style
It specifies the monitor image style. Standard, transparent, soft are
supported for now.
Brightness
It specifies the brightness of the image.
The brightness value can be adjusted when the overall monitoring
image is dark or bright. The larger the value, the brighter the image.
Contrast
It specifies the ratio of the lightest area to the darkest area in the
image.
The contrast value can be adjusted when the sense of layering in the
monitoring image is poor and the contrast between the white and
black of the image is insufficient. The larger the value, the greater the
contrast between light and dark of the image.
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Parameter
Description
Saturation
It specifies the vividness of the colors in the image. The larger the
value, the more vivid the image color.
Sharpness
It specifies the sharpness of the edges of the image. The larger the
value, the more obvious the edges of the image.
Mirror Mode
It specifies the direction of the monitoring image.
- Disable: It specifies the image will not be mirrored.
- Up-Down: It specifies the image will be reversed up and down.
- Left-Right: It specifies the image will be reversed left and right.
- Center: It specifies the image will be changed up and down, left
and right. This mode can be selected when the camera is
installed upside down.
Day/Night
Switch
Mode
It specifies the day and night switching mode of the camera image.
Auto Switch is supported for now. It means that the camera
automatically switches to day mode (the monitoring image is always
in color) or night mode according to the environment brightness.
Night Vision
Mode
It specifies the camera monitoring image effect at night.
- Black & white: The infrared supplement light of the camera is
enabled, and the monitoring image is always in black and white.
- Full Color: The white supplement light of the camera is enabled,
and the monitoring image is always in color.
- Smart: When a moving object or human figure is detected, the
white light of the camera will be enabled and the monitoring
image will be in color, otherwise the infrared light will be
enabled and the monitoring image will be in black and white.
Sync to
It is used to synchronize the image configuration parameters of the
current channel to other channels.
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Adjust Camera Image Parameter
If the monitoring images of D1, D2, D3 and D4 are not clear on the Live View page, you can try to
adjust the image parameters of the camera.
Procedures:
Step 1 Log in to the GUI of the NVR.
Step 2 Navigate to Configuration > Channel > Image.
Step 3 Adjust the image parameters of the camera D1.
1. Select Channel, which is D1 in this example.
2. Modify the relevant parameters such as Image Style, Brightness and Contrast according
to the live view effect of the image on the right.
Step 4 Adjust the image parameters of other channel cameras.
Click Sync to at the bottom of the page, and select the channel to synchronize the
image parameter configuration of the D1 camera, which is D2 to D4 in this example.
Step 5 Click Save .
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