Vitek VT-TNR1616P-2T User Manual

Transcendent Series 4, 8, 16, 32, and

64 Channel 8 MegaPixel H.265 Real
Time Network Video Recorders with

VITEK

FEATURES:

• 4, 8, 16, 32, and 64 Channel Stand-alone Real-time IP Network Video Recorders

• Full 8 Megapixel Real-time recording & playback

• 4K HDMI & VGA Video Outputs

• H.265 / H.264 Video Compression

• Plug and Play & Auto configuration for many leading ONVIF compliant IP Camera models

• Internal PoE Switch (VT-TNR414P, VT-TNR818P, VT-TNR1616P, and VT-TNR3216P)

• 1 Gigabit LAN / Dual 1 Gigabit LAN (VT-TNR6480)

• Pentaplex: Live Display / Record / Playback / Backup / Remote Access

• Supports SATA2/SATA3 HDD

• Applications for iOS® & Android®

• Remote Viewing over the Internet via Web Browser or LAN

• Mac OS® Client & CMS Central Management Software Included

• Supports both Dynamic and Static IP Addresses

• Web-based remote configuration

• Control locally via Front Panel Controls, USB Mouse, or with the Included IR Remote
control

VT-TNR Series

4K HDMI Output

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CAUTION

• Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the NVR correctly and safely.

• The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

• Use only Specified power source

• Do not install this device near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other

devices that produce heat.

• Do not install this device near water. Clean only with a dry cloth.

• Do not block any ventilation openings and ensure proper ventilation around the NVR.

• This NVR is for indoor use only. Do not expose the NVR to rain or moist environment. In case

any solid or liquids get inside the NVR’s case, please turn off the NVR immediately and get it
checked by a qualified technician.

• Do not try to repair the NVR yourself.

• The pictures and screenshots in this manual are only used to explain the usage of our product.

The ownerships of trademarks, logos and other intellectual properties related to Microsoft,
Apple and Google shall belong to the above-mentioned companies.

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Contents

Contents..........................................................................................2

1 Introduction...............................................................................6

1.1Summary.........................................................................................6

1.2Features...........................................................................................6

1.3FrontPanelDescriptions..................................................................8

1.4RearPanelDescriptions...................................................................9

1.5Connections....................................................................................12

2 BasicOperationGuide.............................................................13

2.1Startup&Shutdown.......................................................................13

2.1.1Startup...........................................................................................14

2.1.2Shutdown......................................................................................14

2.2RemoteControl..............................................................................14

2.3MouseControl................................................................................16

2.4Text-inputInstruction.....................................................................16

2.5CommonButtonOperation.............................................................17

3 Wizard&MainInterface..........................................................17

3.1StartupWizard................................................................................17

3.2MainInterface................................................................................23

3.2.1MainInterfaceIntroduction..........................................................23

3.2.2SetupPanel....................................................................................24

3.2.3MainFunctions..............................................................................26

4 CameraManagement..............................................................27

4.1Add/EditCamera............................................................................27

4.1.1AddCamera...................................................................................27

4.1.2EditCamera...................................................................................28

4.2Add/EditCameraGroup..................................................................29

4.2.1AddCameraGroup........................................................................29

4.2.2EditCameraGroup........................................................................30

5 LivePreviewIntroduction........................................................30

5.1PreviewInterfaceIntroduction.......................................................30

5.2PreviewMode................................................................................32

5.2.1PreviewByDisplayMode..............................................................32

5.2.2QuickSequenceView....................................................................33

5.2.3CameraGroupViewInSequence..................................................33

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5.2.4SchemeViewInSequence.............................................................34

5.3PreviewImageConfiguration..........................................................35

5.3.1OSDSettings..................................................................................35

5.3.2ImageSettings...............................................................................36

5.3.3MaskSettings................................................................................36

5.3.4ImageAdjustment.........................................................................37

6 PTZ..........................................................................................39

6.1PTZControlInterfaceIntroduction..................................................39

6.2PresetSetting.................................................................................42

6.3CruiseSetting..................................................................................43

7 Record&DiskManagement....................................................44

7.1RecordConfiguration......................................................................44

7.1.1ModeConfiguration......................................................................44

7.1.2AdvancedConfiguration................................................................46

7.2EncodeParametersSetting.............................................................46

7.3ScheduleSetting.............................................................................47

7.3.1AddSchedule.................................................................................47

7.3.2RecordScheduleConfiguration.....................................................50

7.4RecordMode..................................................................................50

7.4.1ManualRecording.........................................................................50

7.4.2TimingRecording...........................................................................51

7.4.3MotionBasedRecording...............................................................51

7.4.4SensorBasedRecording................................................................51

7.5DiskManagement...........................................................................51

7.5.1StorageModeConfiguration.........................................................51

7.5.2ViewDiskandS.M.A.R.T.Information...........................................52

8 Playback&Backup...................................................................52

8.1InstantPlayback.............................................................................52

8.2PlaybackInterfaceIntroduction......................................................53

8.3RecordSearch&Playback...............................................................55

8.3.1Search&PlaybackbyTime-slicedImage.......................................55

8.3.2Search&PlaybackbyTime............................................................57

8.3.3  Search&PlaybackbyEvent.......................................................58

8.3.4  Search&PlaybackbyTag...........................................................59

8.4Backup............................................................................................59

8.4.1BackupbyTime.............................................................................59

8.4.2BackupbyEvent............................................................................60

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8.4.3ImageManagement......................................................................61

8.4.4ViewBackupStatus.......................................................................62

9 AlarmManagement.................................................................62

9.1SensorAlarm..................................................................................62

9.2MotionAlarm.................................................................................63

9.2.1MotionConfiguration....................................................................63

9.2.2MotionAlarmHandlingConfiguration..........................................64

9.3ExceptionAlarm..............................................................................65

9.3.1ExceptionHandlingSettings..........................................................65

9.3.2IPCOfflineSettings........................................................................65

9.4AlarmEventNotification.................................................................66

9.4.1Alarm-out......................................................................................66

9.4.2E-mail.............................................................................................66

9.4.3Display...........................................................................................66

9.4.4Buzzer............................................................................................67

9.5ManualAlarm.................................................................................67

9.6ViewAlarmStatus..........................................................................68

10 Account&PermissionManagement......................................68

10.1AccountManagement...................................................................68

10.1.1AddUser......................................................................................69

10.1.2EditUser......................................................................................70

10.2UserLogin&Logout......................................................................71

10.3PermissionManagement..............................................................71

10.3.1AddPermissionGroup.................................................................71

10.3.2EditPermissionGroup.................................................................73

10.4BlackandWhiteList......................................................................73

11 DeviceManagement..............................................................73

11.1NetworkConfiguration.................................................................73

11.1.1TCP/IPv4Configuration...............................................................73

11.1.2PortConfiguration.......................................................................75

11.1.3DDNSConfiguration.....................................................................76

11.1.4E-mailConfiguration....................................................................78

11.1.5UPnPConfiguration.....................................................................79

11.1.6NATConfiguration.......................................................................80

11.1.7ViewNetworkStatus...................................................................80

11.2BasicConfiguration.......................................................................80

11.2.1CommonConfiguration...............................................................80

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11.2.2DateandTimeConfiguration......................................................81

11.3FactoryDefault.............................................................................82

11.4DeviceSoftwareUpgrade..............................................................82

11.5BackupandRestore......................................................................82

11.6ViewLog.......................................................................................83

11.7ViewSystemInformation..............................................................83

11.8WebLANAccess............................................................................84

11.9WebWANAccess..........................................................................84

11.10WebRemoteControl..................................................................86

11.10.1RemotePreview........................................................................86

11.10.2RemotePlayback.......................................................................89

11.10.3RemoteBackup.........................................................................90

11.10.4  RemoteConfiguration............................................................90

AppendixA  FAQ.........................................................................91

AppendixB  CompatibleDeviceList.............................................97

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1 Introduction

1.1 Summary

Based on the most advanced SOC technology and embedded system in the field, this series of
the NVR adopt the new designed human interface and support the smart management of the IP
camera and the record search of slice. This series of the NVR which are powerful and easy to
use are provided with excellent image quality and stable system. They are centralized
monitoring management products with high performance and high quality specially designed
for network video monitoring field.
This series of the NVR can be widely used to security system of banks at home and abroad,
schools, intelligent mansions, traffic, environmental protection, supermarkets, petrol service
stations, residential quarters and factories and so on.

1.2 Features

Basic Functions

l Support’s Transcendent IP cameras and third party IP cameras
l NVR’s support the latest H.265 video coding stream and a mixture input of H.265 and

H.264 IP cameras

l Supports standard ONVIF protocol
l Supports dual stream recording of each camera (max 8MP resolution)
l IP cameras can be added quickly or manually
l Support batch or single configuration of cameras’ OSD, video parameters, mask, motion
l Supports a maximum of 8 user permission groups, Administrator, Advanced and Ordinary

which are the default permission groups of the system
l A maximum of 16 users can be created, multiple web client login by using one username
at the same time
l Maximum of 10 web clients login at the same time

Live Preview

l Support 4K×2K/1920×1080/1280×1024 HDMI and 1920×1080/1280×1024 VGA high
definition display

l Multi-screen modes such as 1/4/6/8/9/16/25/36
l Auto adjustment of the camera’s image display proportion
l Audio monitoring from the camera
l Manual snapshot of the preview camera
l Adjustable sequencing of the cameras
l Custom display modes saved and recalled
l Support quick tool bar operation of the preview window

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l Support camera group view and scheme view in sequence, quick sequence view and dwell
time setting

l Motion detection and video mask
l P.T.Z. control protocol and setup of presets and cruises
l Support single camera zoom by the scroll wheel of the mouse
l Support any area of the image to be zoomed in to a maximum of 16 times of the current

size
l Support image and lens adjustment (Camera dependent)

Disk Management

l The NVRs with the 2U case can add a maximum of 8 SATA HDDs, a maximum of 2
SATA HDDs with the 1U case and a maximum of 1 SATA HDD with the small 1U case

l Each SATA interface of the NVR support HDDs with max 8TB storage capacity
l Some of the NVRs support recording to be backed up by e-SATA HDD
l Support disk group configuration and management and each camera can be added into

different disk groups with different storage capacity

l Support disk S.M.A.R.T Information
l Support batch formatting of the HDD’s

Record Configuration

l Main stream and sub stream recording at the same time and batch or single configuration
of the record stream

l Manual and auto record modes
l Schedule recording, sensor alarm recording and motion detection recording
l Schedule recording and event recording setting with different record streams
l Record schedule setting and recycle recording
l Support pre recording and delay recording configuration of event recording

Record Playback

l Record searching by thumbnail /time/event/tag
l Thumbnail search by month, by day, by hour and by minute and time slice to be displayed

with camera

l Maximum of 16 cameras to be searched by time
l Event searching by manual/motion/sensor events
l Tag searching by manually added tags
l Instant playback of the selected camera in the live preview interface
l 16 camera playback
l Support acceleration(maximum 32 times of the normal speed), deceleration (minimum

1/32 times of the normal speed) and 30s’ addition or reduction to current playing time

Record Backup

l Support recording to be backed up through USB (U disk, mobile HDD) or e-SATA
interface

l Support recording to be backed up by time/event/image searching
l Support record cutting for backing up when playing back
l Support a maximum of 10 backup tasks in background and backup status viewing

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Net

When access to network , the light is blue

Alarm Management

l Alarm schedule setting
l Support enabling or disabling of the motion detection, external sensor alarm input and

exception alarms including IP address conflict alarm, disk IO error alarm, disk full alarm, no
disk alarm, illegal access alarm, network disconnection alarm, IPC offline alarm, alarm trigger
configuration support

l IPC offline alarm trigger configuration of PTZ, snapshot, pop-up video, etc.
l Event notification modes of alarm-out, pop-up video, pop-up message box, buzzer, e-mail
l The snapshot images can be attached into an e-mail when alarm linkage is triggered
l Alarm status view of alarm-in, alarm-out, motion detection and exception alarm
l Alarm triggered and cleared manually
l System auto reboot when exception happens

Network Functions

l Support TCP/IP and PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, UPnP, NTP, SMTP protocol
l Allow and block list function of IP address/IP segment/MAC address
l Support multiple browsers including IE8/9/10/11, Firefox, Opera, Chrome (available only

for versions lower than 45) and Safari in MAC system
l Remote configuration, import and export of the NVR parameters and other system
maintenance operations including remote upgrading and system restart

l Remote camera configuration of the NVR including video parameters, image quality
l Remote searching, playback and backup of the NVR
l Manual alarm can be triggered and cleared remotely
l Supports NAT function and QRCode scanning by mobile phone and PAD
l Support mobile surveillance by phones or PADs with iOS or Android OS

Other Functions

l The NVR can be controlled and operated by the buttons on the front panel (model
dependent), the remote control and the mouse
l Supports NVR information viewing including basic, camera status, alarm status, record
status, network status, disk and backup status
l Factory default, import and export of the system configuration, log view and export and
local upgrading by USB mobile device
l Auto recognition of the display resolution

1.3 Front Panel Descriptions

The following descriptions are for reference only.
Type I:

Name Descriptions

REC When recording, the light is blue

Power Power indicator, when connection , the light is blue

Fn No function temporarily

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HDD

The light turns blue when reading/writing HDD

REC

When recording, the light is blue

AUDIO /+

1. Adjust audio 2. Increase the value in setup

P.T.Z / -

1. Enter PTZ mode 2. Decrease the value in setup

MENU

Enter Menu

INFO

Check the information of the device

Manually record

1-9

Input digital number and select camera

0/--

Input number 0, number above 10

Direction Key

Change direction

To connect external USB device like USB mouse or USB
flash

Type II:

Name Descriptions

Power Power Indicator, when connected, the light is blue

Net The light turns blue when it is able to access the network

Backup The light turns blue when backing up files and data

Play The light turns blue when playing video

BACKUP Enter backup mode

SEARCH Enter search mode

Exit Exit the current interface

Play/Pause

Speed down

Speed up

Multi-Screen Switch Change the screen mode

Enter Confirm selection

USB

1.4 Rear Panel Descriptions

Here we only take a part of real panels for example to introduce their interfaces and
connections. The interfaces and locations of the interfaces are only for references. Please take
the real object as the standard.

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1

ALARM OUT

Relay output; connect to external alarm

2

GND

Grounding

Audio input; connect to audio input device, like microphone,
pickup, etc

4

DC12V

DC12V power input

5

LAN

Network port

6

VGA

Connect to monitor

7

ALARM IN

Alarm inputs for connecting sensors

10

AUDIO OUT

Audio output; connect to sound box

No.

Name

Descriptions

9

GND

Grounding

10

ALARM OUT

Relay output; connect to external alarm

11

ALARM IN

Alarm inputs for connecting sensors

Audio input; connect to audio input device, like
microphone, pickup, etc

13

Power Switch

Press the switch to turn on/off the NVR

No. Name Descriptions

3 AUDIO IN

8 HDMI Connect to high definition display device

9 USB Connect USB storage device or USB mouse

11 RS485 Connect to keyboard. A is TX+; B is TX-

1 VGA Connect to monitor

2 e-SATA Connect to HDD with e-SATA interface

3 RS485 Y/Z interface Unavailable right now

4 RS485 A/B interface Connect to keyboard. A is TX+; B is TX-

5 AUDIO OUT Audio output; connect to sound box

6 LAN Network port

7 HDMI Connect to high definition display device

8 USB Connect USB storage device or USB mouse

12 AUDIO IN

14 Power Supply Power supply interface

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2

RS485 Y/Z interface

Unavailable right now

3

ALARM OUT

Relay output; connect to external alarm

4

GND

Grounding

5

AUDIO OUT

Audio output; connect to sound box

6

e-SATA1/ e-SATA2

Connect to HDD with e-SATA interface

USB3.0 and USB 2.0 interface, connect USB storage
device or USB mouse

10

HDMI2

Connect to 1920×1080 high definition display device

Audio input; connect to audio input device, like
microphone, pickup, etc

No.

Name

Descriptions

1

Power Supply

DC48V power supply interface

2

PoE port

8 PoE network ports; connect to 8 PoE IP cameras

3

LAN

Network port

No. Name Descriptions

1 VGA Connect to monitor

7 LAN1/LAN2 Network port

8 HDMI1 Connect to 4K×2K high definition display device

9 USB3.0/USB

11 RS485 A/B interface Connect to keyboard. A is TX+; B is TX-

12 ALARM IN Alarm inputs for connecting sensors

13 AUDIO IN

14 Power Switch Press the switch to turn on/off the NVR

15 Power Supply Power supply interface

4 VGA Connect to monitor

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5

HDMI

Connect to 1920×1080 high definition display device

USB3.0 interface, connect USB storage device or
USB mouse

Audio input; connect to audio input device, like
microphone, pickup, etc

8

AUDIO OUT

Audio output; connect to sound box

9

Power Supply

DC12V power supply interface

No. Name Descriptions

6 USB3.0

7 AUDIO IN

1.5 Connections

l Video Connections

Video Output: Supports VGA/HDMI video output. You can connect to monitor through these
video output interfaces simultaneously or independently.

l Audio Connections

Audio Input: Connect to microphone, pickup, etc.
Audio Output: Connect to headphone, sound box or other audio output devices.

l Alarm Connections

Some models may support this function. Take 16 CH alarm inputs and 1 CH alarm output for
example.

Alarm Input:
Alarm IN 1~16 are 16 CH alarm input interfaces. There are no type requirements for sensors.
NO type and NC type are both available.
The way to connect sensor and the device is as shown below:

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The alarm input is an open/closed relay. If the input is not an open/closed relay, please refer to
the following connection diagram:

Alarm Output:
The way to connect alarm output device:
Pull out the green terminal blocks and loosen the screws in the alarm-out port. Then insert the
signal wires of the alarm output devices into the port of NO and COM separately. Finally,
tighten the screws. Provided that the external alarm output devices need power supply, you can
connect the power supply as per the following figures.

l RS485 Connection

There are two types of RS485 interfaces:

Type 1: The P/Z interfaces are unavailable temporarily. K/B interfaces are used to connect
keyboard.
Type 2: The RS485 interfaces are used to connect keyboard. A is TX+; B is TX-.

Type 1︶ ︵Type 2︶

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2 Basic Operation Guide

2.1 Startup & Shutdown

Please make sure all the connections are done properly before you power on the unit. Proper
startup and shutdown are crucial to expending the life of your device.

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Power Button

2.1.1 Startup

� Connect the output display device to the VGA/HDMI interface of the NVR.
� Connect the mouse and power. The device will boot and the power LED will turn blue.
� A WIZARD window will pop up (you should select the display language the first time you

use the NVR). Refer to 3.1 Startup Wizard for details.

2.1.2 Shutdown

You can power off the device by using remote control or mouse.

By remote controller:

� Press Power button. This will take you to a shutdown window. The unit will power off
by clicking “OK” button.
� Disconnect the power.

By mouse:

� Click StartàShutdown to pop up the Shutdown window. Select “Shutdown” in the
window. The unit will power off by clicking “OK” button.
� Disconnect the power.

2.2 Remote Control

� Two AAA size batteries.
� Open the battery cover of the remote control.
� Place batteries. Please observe the polarity (+ and -).
� Replace the battery cover.

Key points to check in case the remote doesn’t work.

1. Check batteries polarity.

2. Check the remaining charge in the batteries.

3. Check IR controller sensor for any blockage.

Button Function

Switch off—to stop the device

Record Button To start recording

-/-- /0-9 Input number or choose camera

Fn1 Button Future Use

Multi Button To choose multi screen display mode

Next Button To switch the live image

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To control playback. Play(Pause)/Stop/Previous
Frame/Next Frame/Speed Down/Speed Up

SEQ To go to sequence view mode

Audio To enable audio output in live mode

Switch Future Use

Direction button To move cursor in setup or pan/tilt PTZ

Enter Button To confirm the choice or setup

Menu Button To go to menu

Exit Button To exit the current interface

Focus/IRIS/Zoom/PTZ To control PTZ camera

Preset Button To enter into preset setting in PTZ mode

Cruise Button To go to cruise setting in PTZ mode

Track Button Future Use

Wiper Button Future Use

Light Button Future Use

Clear Button Future Use

Fn2 Button Future Use

Info Button Get information about the device

Snap Button To take snapshots manually

Search Button To go to search mode

Cut Button Future Use

Backup Button To go to backup mode

Zoom Button To zoom in the images

PIP Button Future Use

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To control playback. Play(Pause)/Next Frame/Speed
Up/Stop/Previous Frame/Speed Down

Button Function

REC Record manually

Search To enter search mode

MEUN To enter menu

Exit To exit the current interface

ENTER To confirm the choice or setup

Direction button To move cursor in setup

ZOOM To zoom in

PIP Future Use

Multi To choose multi screen display mode

Next To switch the live image

SEQ To go to sequence view mode

INFO Get information about the device

2.3 Mouse Control

Ø Mouse control in Live & Playback interface

In the live & playback interface, double click on any camera window to show the window in
single screen mode; double click the window again to restore it to the previous size.

In the live & playback interface, if the interfaces display is in full screen, move the mouse to
the bottom of the interface to pop up the tool bar. The tool bar will disappear automatically
after you move the mouse away from it; move the mouse to the right side of the interface to
pop up a panel and the panel will disappear automatically after you move the mouse away from
it.

Ø Mouse control in text-input

Move the mouse to the text-input box and then click the box. The input keyboard will pop up
automatically.

Note: Mouse is the default tool for all operations unless an exception is indicated.

2.4 Text-input Instruction

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Button

Meaning

Button

Meaning

Switch key between upper
and lower letter

The system includes two input boxes. Refer to the above pictures. The left box is the number
input box and the right box is the input box which provides inputs of numbers, letters and
punctuation characters. The introductions of keys on the input boxes are shown below.

Backspace key

Delete Key

Switch key of language

2.5 Common Button Operation

Button Meaning

Click it to show the menu list.

Click it to change the sequence of the list.

Click it to change the camera displaying mode.

Click it to close the current interface.

Click it to go to the earliest date of camera recording.

Click it to go to the latest date of camera recording.

Switch key of punctuation character

Enter key

Space key

3.1 Startup Wizard

The disk icons will be shown on the top of the startup interface. You can view the number and

status of each disk quickly and conveniently through these icons ( : no disk; : unavailable

disk; : RW available disk).
You can quickly configure the NVR by the wizard setup. You must configure the wizard when
you start the NVR for the first time (or click “Skip” to cancel the wizard next time).

3 Wizard & Main Interface

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Click “Wizard Setup” to start wizard. The setting steps are as follows.
� System Login. Set your own password or use the default when you use the wizard for the
first time (the default username of the system is admin and the default password of admin is

123456); select the login username and enter the corresponding password next time.

Click “Edit Security Question” to set questions and answers for password security of admin. If
you forget the password, please refer to Q4 in Appendix A FAQ for details.
Click “Next” to continue or click “Cancel” to exit the wizard.

� Date and Time Configuration. The date and time of the system needs to be set up if you
use the wizard for the first time. Refer to the following figure. Set the time zone, system time,
date format and time format. The DST will be enabled by default if the time zone selected
includes DST. Click “Next” to continue.

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� Network Settings. Check “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS
automatically” to get the IP address and DNS automatically (the DHCP function of the router
in the same LAN should also be enabled), or manually input them. Input the HTTP port, RTSP
port and Server port (please see 11.1.2 Port Configuration for details). Click “Next” to
continue.

Note:

If you use the NVR with the PoE network ports, the online state of the internal Ethernet port
will be shown on the interface. Refer to the picture below. Please refer to 11.1.1 TCP/IPv4
Configuration for detail introduction of the internal Ethernet port.

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� QRCode. You can scan the QRCode through the mobile client which is installed on a
mobile phone or Tablet to log into the mobile client instantly. Please refer to 12.1 Mobile
Client Surveillance for details.

� Add Camera. Click “Refresh” to refresh the list of online IP cameras which are in the

same local network with NVR and then click to add the searched camera. Click “Add

All” to add all the cameras in the list. Click to delete the added camera. Click “Delete
All” to delete all the added cameras.

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Click to edit the found IP camera as shown on the below left. Input the new IP address,
subnet mask, gateway, username and the password of the camera. Click “OK” to save the
settings.

Click to edit the added camera as shown on the above right. Input the new camera name,
IP address, port, username and the password of the camera. You can click “Test” to test the
effectiveness of the input information. Click “OK” to save the settings. You can change the IP
camera name only when the added camera is online. Click “Next” to continue.

� Disk Settings. You can view the disk number, disk capacity of the NVR and serial number,

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R&W status of the disk. Click “Formatting” to format the disk. Click “Next” to continue.

� Record Settings. Two record modes are available: auto and manual.
Auto: Select one auto mode in the interface as shown below and then click “OK” button to save

the settings. See 7.1.1 Mode Configuration for details.

Manual: Set the “Sensor Record”, “Motion Record” and “Schedule Record” of each camera.
Click “OK” to save the settings. See 7.1.1 Mode Configuration for details.

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to go to the playback

3.2 Main Interface

3.2.1 Main Interface Introduction

The buttons in area � are introduced in the table below.

Button Meaning

Start button. Click to pop up area ③.

Full screen button. Click to show full screen; click again to exit the full
screen.

Screen mode button.

Dwell button (see 5.2.2 Quick Sequence View and 5.2.4 Scheme View In
Sequence for details).

Click to enable OSD; click to disable OSD.

Click to set the default playback time before starting instant playback (8.1
Instant Playback) or going to the playback interface for playback operations

(8.2 Playback Interface Introduction); click
interface. For instance, if you choose “5 minutes ago” as the default playback
time, you can playback the recording from the past five minutes.

Manual record button. Click to enable/disable record.

Manual alarm button. Click to trigger or clear the alarm-out manually in the
popup window.

Record status button. Click it to view the record status.

Alarm status button. Click it to view the alarm status.

Disk status button. Click it to view the disk status and RAID status.

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Button Meaning

Network status button. Click it to view the network status.

Information button. Click it to view system information.

Introduction of area �:
Click “Camera” to view all the added cameras in the camera list. Select one camera window on
the left side of the interface and then double click one camera in the list to preview the camera
image in the selected window.
Click “Single Channel Sequences” to view all the added groups in the group list; click one
group in the list to view all the added cameras in the group (refer to 4.2 Add/Edit Camera
Group for detail configuration of the camera group). Select one camera window on the left side
of the interface and then double click one group in the group list to preview the cameras’
images one by one in the selected window.
Click “Customize Display Modes” to view all the display modes in the display mode list (refer
to 5.2.1 Preview By Display Mode for detail configuration of the display mode). Double click
one display mode in the list to switch to the display mode for previewing.

Introduction of area ③:

Icon / Button Meaning

It shows the current login user.

Click it to go to record search interface, see 8.3 Record Search &
Playback for details.

Click it to go to playback interface (click on the tool bar at the bottom
of the live preview interface to set the default playback time), see 8.2
Playback Interface Introduction for details.

Click it to go to backup interface, see 8.4 Backup for details.

Click it to pop up the setup panel, see 3.2.2 Setup Panel for details.

Click it to log out the system.

Click it and then select “Logout”, “Reboot” or “Shutdown” in the
popup window.

3.2.2 Setup Panel

Click StartàSettings to pop up the setup panel as shown below.

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The setup panel includes seven modules. Each module provides some function entries with
links for convenient operation.
Here we take Camera module as an example. The Camera module provides convenient links
such as “Add Camera”, “Edit Camera”, “Image Settings”, “Motion” and “PTZ”. Click Camera
to go to the camera management interface as shown below.

There are some function items on the left side of the camera management interface. Click each
item to go to corresponding interface or window. For instance, click “Add Camera” to pop up
the window as shown below.

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Click the main menus on the top of the camera management interface to go to corresponding
interfaces. Refer to the picture below. For instance, you can go to system setup interface by
clicking “System” tag.

3.2.3 Main Functions

Ø Camera

The module covers the functions such as Camera Management (see Chapter 4 Camera
Management for details), Image Settings (see 5.3 Preview Image Configuration for details),
Motion (see 9.2.1 Motion Configuration for details) and PTZ (see Chapter 6 PTZ for details).

Ø Record

The module covers the functions such as Encode Parameters and Record Schedule. Please see
Chapter 7 Record & Disk Management for details.

Ø Disk

The module covers the functions such as Disk Management, Storage Mode and Disk
Information. Please see Chapter 7 Record & Disk Management for details.

Ø Alarm

The module covers the functions such as Sensor and Motion Alarm Handling and Alarm Out
Settings. Please see Chapter 9 Alarm Management for details.

Ø Network

The module covers the functions such as TCP/IPv4, DDNS, Port, E-mail and Network Status.
Please see 11.1 Network Configuration for details.

Ø Account and Authority

The module covers the functions such as Account Management (see 10.1 Account

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Management for details) and Permission Management (see 10.3 Permission Management for
details).

Ø System

The module covers the functions such as Basic Configuration (see 11.2 Basic Configuration
for details), Device Information (see 11.7 View System Information for details), Log
Information (see 11.6 View Log for details) and Configuration File Import&Export (see 11.5
Backup and Restore for details).

4 Camera Management

4.1 Add/Edit Camera

4.1.1 Add Camera

The network of the NVR should be set before adding IP cameras (see 11.1.1 TCP/IPv4
Configuration for details).

Refer to the pictures below. Click Add Camera in the setup panel or in the top right
corner of the preview window to pop up the “Add Camera” window as shown below. You can
quickly add or add the IP camera manually.

Ø Quickly Add

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Check the cameras and then click “Add” to add cameras. Click to edit the camera’s IP
address, username and password. Click “Default Password” to set the default username and
password of each camera.

Ø Add Manually

Input the IP address, port, username and password of the camera and then select the protocol.
Click “Test” to test the effectiveness of the input information and then click “Add” button (you
can input one camera’s information or above such as IP address, username and password

before clicking “Add” button). Click to delete the camera. Click “Default Password” to
set the default username and password of each camera.

4.1.2 Edit Camera

Click “Edit Camera” in the setup panel to go to the interface as shown below. Click to

view the live image of the camera in a popup window. Click to edit the camera (see Add

camera in 3.1Startup Wizard for details). Click to delete the camera.

Note:

If you use the NVR with PoE network ports, the IP cameras (with PoE function) which directly
connect to the PoE port of the NVR will be displayed automatically in the camera list. Refer to
the picture below. The IP camera’s which occupies the PoE resource has a prefix shown before
its camera name. The prefix consists of PoE plus PoE port number. The IP cameras which
connect to the PoE ports cannot be deleted from the camera list manually.

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l The IP camera which directly connects to the PoE port of the NVR through private

protocol will be shown automatically in the camera list.

l One of the two conditions must be met if the IP camera which directly connects to the PoE

port of the NVR through ONVIF protocol should be shown automatically in the camera list.

ü The IP camera which directly connects to the PoE port is in the same network segment
with the internal Ethernet port.
ü The DHCP (obtain an IP address automatically) of the IP camera which directly
connects to the PoE port is enabled.

If the IP camera which connects to the PoE port cannot be displayed automatically in the
camera list, please refer to Q6 in Appendix A FAQ for details.

4.2 Add/Edit Camera Group

4.2.1 Add Camera Group

Click “Edit Camera Group” in the above interface to go to the interface as shown below.