Network Video Recorder User Manual
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Network Video Recorder User Manual Regulatory Information FCC Information Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Applicable Model This manual is applicable to the following models. NVR-XXX-Y, NVR-XXXY-Y, NVR-XXXY-Y/XY, NVR-XXXY-Y/XXY, NVR-XXXYY-Y, NVR-XXXYY-Y/Y, NVRXXXYY-Y/XY, NVR-XXXYY-Y/XXY (X = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; Y = A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z).
Network Video Recorder User Manual Symbol Conventions The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows. Symbol Description Danger Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will or could result in death or serious injury. Caution Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance degradation, or unexpected results.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Safety Instruction ● Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user. ● In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety regulations of the nation and region. ● Firmly connect the plug to the power socket. Do not connect several devices to one power adapter. Power off the device before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips: ● The device is designed for indoor use only. Install it in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment without liquids. ● Ensure recorder is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the recorder as a result of dropping it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the recorder.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Contents Chapter 1 Startup ....................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Activate Your Device ............................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Login ....................................................................................................................................... 2 1.2.1 Set Unlock Pattern .................
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.3 Camera Management .......................................................................................................... 21 5.3.1 Network Camera ...................................................................................................... 21 5.3.2 OSD Settings ............................................................................................................. 23 5.3.3 Smart Event ....................................................................
Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.5.1 Configure Recording Schedule ................................................................................. 61 6.5.2 Configure Recording Parameter .............................................................................. 64 6.5.3 Storage Device .......................................................................................................... 65 6.5.4 Configure Storage Mode ...............................................................................
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 1 Startup 1.1 Activate Your Device For the first-time access, you need to activate the video recorder by setting an admin password. No operation is allowed before activation. You can also activate the video recorder via web browser, SADP or client software. Before You Start Power on your device. Steps 1. Select a language. 2. Click Apply. 3. Input the same password in Password and Confirm Password.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-1 Activation 1.2 Login 1.2.1 Set Unlock Pattern Admin user can use the unlock pattern to login. You can configure the unlock pattern after the device is activated. Steps 1. Use the mouse to draw a pattern among the 9 dots on the screen. Release the mouse when the pattern is done. Note ● The pattern shall have 4 dots at least. ● Each dot can be connected for once only. 2. Draw the same pattern again to confirm it.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.2.2 Log in via Unlock Pattern Steps 1. Right click the mouse on live view interface. Figure 1-3 Draw the Unlock Pattern 2. Draw the pre-defined pattern to unlock to enter the menu operation. Note ● If you have forgotten your pattern, you click Forgot My Pattern or Switch User to log in via password. ● If you have drawn the wrong pattern for more than 5 times, the system will switch to the normal login mode automatically. 1.2.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-4 Login Interface 2. Input password. 3. Click Login. Note ● When you forget the password of the admin, you can click Forgot Password to reset the password. ● If you enter the wrong password 7 times, the current user account will be locked for 60 seconds.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 2 Live View 2.1 GUI Introduction ● Click to start/stop auto-switch. The screen will automatically switch to the next one. ● Right click a camera, or click to enter full screen mode. ● Double click a camera to view it in single-screen mode. Double click again to exit single-screen mode. ● Change a camera live view screen by dragging it from its screen to the desired screen. ● Scroll up/down to turn to previous/next screen.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 2.2 PTZ Control 2.2.1 Configure PTZ Parameter You shall configure PTZ parameters before controlling a PTZ camera. Steps 1. Preview a camera in live view and click on shortcut menu. Figure 2-2 PTZ Settings 2. Click . 3. Set the PTZ camera parameters. Note All parameters should be the same as the PTZ camera. 4. Click OK.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 2.2.2 PTZ Control Panel Introduction Table 2-3 PTZ Panel Description Icon Description Direction buttons, and the auto-cycle button. The speed of the PTZ movement. / Zoom -/+. / Focus -/+. / Iris -/+. 2.2.3 Customize Preset Set a preset location where the PTZ camera would point to when an event occurs. Steps 1. Preview a camera in live view and click on shortcut menu. 2. Select a desired preset in preset list. 3.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 4. Click . 5. Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No., duration of staying for one key point and speed of patrol. The key point is corresponding to the preset. The preset number determines the order at which the PTZ will follow while cycling through the patrol. Duration refers to the time span to stay at the corresponding key point. Speed defines the speed at which the PTZ will move from one key point to the next. Figure 2-3 Patrol Settings 6. Click OK.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 3 Playback 3.1 GUI Introduction Go to Playback. Figure 3-1 Playback Table 3-1 Playback Interface Description Button Operation Button Operation 30 s reverse. 30 s forward. Full screen. Start playback. Speed down. Speed up. Speed. Figure 3-2 Timeline ● Position the cursor on the timeline, drag the timeline to position to a certain time. ● Period marked with blue bar contains video. Red bar indicates the video in the period is event video.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 3.2 Normal Playback Play back normal videos. Steps 1. Go to Playback. 2. Select a camera from the camera list. 3. Select a date on the calendar for playback. Note The blue triangle at the calendar date corner indicates there are available videos. For example, means video is available. means no video. 4. Optional: Position the cursor on playback window to show control bar.
Network Video Recorder User Manual ● Ensure your video recorder has enabled Save VCA Data. You can enable it in Configuration → Record → Advanced. Steps 1. Go to Playback. 2. Click Event. 3. Select a camera. Figure 3-4 Event Playback 4. Position the cursor on playback window to show control bar. Table 3-3 Button Description Button Description Button Description Add tag. Zoom in/out playback image. Clip video. Lock/unlock video. Configure detection area. Turn on/off audio. 5.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Set playback speed of videos with smart information. The option is only valid when Do not Play Normal Videos is enabled. Figure 3-5 Play Strategy 3.4 Back up Clip You can clip videos during playback. Video clips can be exported to the backup device (USB flash drive, etc.). Before You Start Connect a backup device to your video recorder. Steps 1. Start playback. Refer to Normal Playback for details. 2. Click . 3. Set the start and end time.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 4 Search File Steps 1. Go to Search. Figure 4-1 Search 2. Select a search type (video, picture, event, etc.). 3. Set search conditions. 4. Click Search. – Click to play the video. – Click to lock the file. Locked file will not be overwritten. – Select file(s), and click Export to export file(s) to backup device.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 5 Configuration (Easy Mode) Easy mode contains basic configurations. Go to Configuration, and click Easy Mode. 5.1 System Configuration 5.1.1 General You can configure the output resolution, system time, etc. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → System → General. Figure 5-1 General Settings 2. Configure the parameters as your desire. Wizard The wizard will pop up after the device starts up. Lock Screen Password You need to enter your password if the screen is locked.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Time interval between two time synchronization with NTP server. NTP Server IP address of the NTP server. 3. Click Apply. 5.1.2 User Add User There is a default account: Administrator. The administrator user name is admin. Administrator has the permission to add, delete, and edit user. Guest user only has live view, playback, and log search permission. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → System → User. 2. Click Add and confirm your admin password. Figure 5-2 Add User 3.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Set Password Resetting Email When you forgot your login pattern and password, the device will send an email contains verification code to your email for password resetting. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → System → User. 2. Click Password Resetting Email. 3. Enter admin password for authorization. 4. Enter an email address. 5. Click OK. Reset Password You can reset your password when you forgot your login pattern and password. Steps 1.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-3 Exceptions 5. Click Apply. 5.2 Network Configuration 5.2.1 General You shall properly configure the network settings before operating the device over network. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Network → General. Figure 5-4 Network 2. Set network parameters.
Network Video Recorder User Manual and other network settings from that server. Auto Obtain DNS If DHCP is enabled. You can enable Auto Obtain DNS to automatically obtain Preferred DNS Server and Alternate DNS Server. 3. Click Apply. 5.2.2 HiLookVision HiLookVision provides mobile phone application and platform service to access and manage your connected devices, which enables you to get a convenient remote access to the surveillance system. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Network → HiLookVision. 2.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Note ● If the device is already bound with an account, you can click Unbind to unbind with the current account. ● You can also use the QR code in at the upper-left corner to download HiLookVision and bind your device. 9. Click Apply. What to do next You can access your video recorder via HiLookVision. 5.2.3 Email Set an email account to receive event notification. Before You Start ● Ensure SMTP service is available for your email. ● Configure your network parameters.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Check it to enable the server authentication feature. User Name The user account of email sender for SMTP server authentication. Password The password of email sender for SMTP server authentication. SSL/TLS (Optional) Enable SSL/TLS if it is required by the SMTP server. Attached Picture (Optional) If events are triggered, it will send images as email attachment. Sender The sender name. Sender's Address The sender's email address. Select Receiver Select a receiver.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.3 Camera Management 5.3.1 Network Camera Add Network Camera by Device Password Add network cameras which the password is the same as your video recorder. Before You Start ● Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with your video recorder. ● Ensure the network connection is valid and correct. Refer to General for details. ● Ensure the network camera password is the same as your video recorder. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → IP Camera.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5. Click OK. Figure 5-8 Add Network Camera Edit Connected Network Camera You can edit the IP address, protocol and other parameters of the added network cameras. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → IP Camera. 2. Click to edit the selected camera. Channel Port If the connected device is an encoding device with multiple channels, you can select the channel port No. to choose a connecting channel. 3. Click OK.
Network Video Recorder User Manual ● Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with your video recorder. ● Ensure the network connection is valid and correct. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → IP Camera. 2. Click . 3. Click Yes to confirm. 4. Select the camera upgrade firmware from your storage device. 5. Click Upgrade to start upgrading. The camera will restarted automatically after upgrade completed.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 4. Drag the text frames on the preview window to adjust the OSD position. 5. Click Apply. 5.3.3 Smart Event Motion Detection Motion detection enables the video recorder to detect the moving objects in the monitored area and trigger alarms. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Event → Motion Detection. Figure 5-10 Motion Detection 2. Select a camera. 3. Turn on Enable. 4. Set the motion detection area. – Click Draw Area or Clear to draw or clear areas.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Line Crossing Detection Line crossing detection detects people, vehicles, and objects crossing a set virtual line. The detection direction can be set as bidirectional, from left to right or from right to left. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Event → Line Crossing. Figure 5-11 Line Crossing Detection 2. Select a camera. 3. Turn on Enable. 4. Set line crossing detection rules and detection areas. 1) Set Arming Area. Up to 4 arming areas are selectable.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Intrusion Detection Intrusion detection detects people, vehicles, or objects that enter and loiter in a pre-defined virtual region. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Event → Intrusion. Figure 5-12 Intrusion Detection 2. Select a camera. 3. Turn on Enable. 4. Set detection rules and detection areas. 1) Set Arming Area. Up to 4 arming areas are selectable. 2) Set Sensitivity. The size of the object that can trigger the alarm.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-13 Region Entrance Detection 2. Select a camera. 3. Turn on Enable. 4. Set detection rules and detection areas. 1) Set Arming Area. Up to 4 arming areas are selectable. 2) Set Sensitivity. The higher the value is, the easier the detection alarm can be triggered. Its range is [1-100]. 3) Optional: Set Target Detection as Human or Vehicle to discard alarms which are not triggered by human body or vehicle. 4) Click Draw Area to draw a quadrilateral detection region.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-14 Region Exiting Detection 2. Select a camera. 3. Turn on Enable. 4. Set detection rules and detection areas. 1) Set Arming Area. Up to 4 arming areas are selectable. 2) Set Sensitivity. The higher the value is, the easier the detection alarm can be triggered. Its range is [1-100]. 3) Optional: Set Target Detection as Human or Vehicle to discard alarms which are not triggered by human body or vehicle. 4) Click Draw Area to draw a quadrilateral detection region.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-15 Set Arming Schedule 3. Click Apply. Configure Alarm Linkage Action Alarm linkage actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs. Steps 1. Click Linkage Action. Figure 5-16 Linkage Actions 2. Set normal linkage actions, alarm output linkage actions, trigger channel, etc. Alarm Pop-up Window The local monitor will pop up the alarming channel image when an alarm is triggered. It requires to select the alarming channel(s) in Trigger Channel.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Audio and Light Alarm Linkage For certain network cameras, you can set the alarm linkage action as audio alarm or light alarm. Note ● Ensure your camera supports audio and light alarm linkage. ● Ensure the audio output and volume are properly configured. ● If you require to set audio and light parameters, please log into the network camera via web browser to configure them. 3. Click Apply. 5.4 Recording Management 5.4.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5. Enter NetHDD IP address. 6. Click to search the available disks. Figure 5-17 Add NetHDD 7. Select NAS disk from the list, or manually enter the directory in NetHDD Directory. 8. Click OK. The added NetHDD will be displayed in the storage device list. 5.4.2 Configure Recording Schedule Video recorder will automatically start/stop recording according to the configured schedule. Configure Continuous Recording Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Record → Parameter. 2.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 4. Set the continuous main stream/sub-stream recording parameters for the camera. Refer to Configure Recording Parameter for details. 5. Go to Configuration → Record → Schedule. 6. Select recording type as Event. Refer to Edit Schedule for details. Edit Schedule Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Record → Schedule. Figure 5-18 Recording Schedule Continuous Continuous recording. Event Recording is triggered by events. 2. Select a camera in Camera No.. 3. Turn on Enable. 4.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 9 Edit Schedule 1. Click to select schedule type as Continuous or Event. 2. On the table, drag the mouse on the desired period to draw a colored bar. 5. Click Apply. 5.4.3 Configure Recording Parameter Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Record → Parameter. 2. Configure recording parameters. Main Stream Main stream refers to the primary stream that affects data recorded to the hard disk drive and will directly determine your video quality and image size.
Network Video Recorder User Manual columns (width) by the number of pixel-rows (height), e.g.,1024×768. Bitrate The bit rate (in kbit/s or Mbit/s) is often referred to as speed, but actually defines the number of bits/time unit and not distance/time unit. Note Higher resolution, frame rate, and bitrate provide you better video quality, but it also requires more internet bandwidth and uses more storage space on the hard disk drive. 3. Click Apply.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 6 Configuration (Expert Mode) Go to Configuration, and click Expert Mode at the lower-left corner. 6.1 System Configuration 6.1.1 General Configure Basic Settings You can configure the language, system time, output resolution, mouse pointer speed, lock screen password, etc. Go to Configuration → System → General → Basic Settings, configure the parameters as your desire, and click Apply. Language The default language is English.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-1 Basic Settings Configure DST Settings DST (Daylight Saving Time) refers to the period of the year when clocks are moved one period ahead. In some areas worldwide, this has the effect of creating more sunlit hours in the evening during months when the weather is the warmest. Go to Configuration → System → General → DST Settings, configure the parameters as your desire, and click Apply.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Device No. The number is required in the connection with remote control, network keyboard, etc. Edit the serial number of video recorder. The Device No. can be set in the range of 1~255, and the default No. is 255. Lock Screen Set timeout time for lock screen. Menu Output Mode Choose output to display local menu. Figure 6-3 More Settings 6.1.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-4 Live View-General 2. Configure the Live View parameters. Window Division Select the live view window division. Auto Switch Interval The time to dwell in a camera before switching to next camera when auto-switch in live view is enabled. Alarm Pop-up Output Select the output to show alarm video. Alarm Pop-up Delay Set the time to show alarm event image. Audio Turn on/off audio output for the selected video output.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Configure Channel-Zero Encoding Enable the channel-zero encoding when you need to get a remote view of many channels in real time from a web browser or CMS (Client Management System) software, in order to decrease the bandwidth requirement without affecting the image quality. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → System → Live View → General. 2. Set Video Output Interface as Channel-Zero. 3. Go to Configuration → System → Live View → Channel-Zero. Figure 6-5 Channel-Zero 4.
Network Video Recorder User Manual ● ● ● ● LAN1 or LAN2 in the NIC type field for parameter settings. You can select one NIC card as default route. And then the system is connecting with the extranet and the data will be forwarded through the default route. Net-fault Tolerance Mode: The two NIC cards use the same IP address, and you can select the Main NIC to LAN1 or LAN2.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-6 DDNS 2. Turn on Enable. 3. Select a DDNS type. 4. Enter parameters including service address, domain name, etc. 5. Click Apply. What to do next You can view DDNS status in Status. 6.2.3 NAT Two ways are provided for port mapping to realize the remote access via the cross-segment network, UPnP™ and manual mapping. Before You Start Enable the UPnP™ function of your router if UPnP™ is required.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-7 NAT 2. Turn on Enable. 3. Select Mapping Type as Manual or Auto Auto The port mapping items are read-only, and the external ports are set by the router automatically. You can click Refresh to get the latest status of the port mapping. Manual Select an external port type. Click to edit External Port. You can use the default external port No., or change it according to actual requirements. External Port indicates the port No. for port mapping in the router.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 4. Click Apply. 6.2.5 Ports (More Settings) Set different port types to enable relevant functions as your desire. Go to Configuration → Network → General → More Settings. Alarm Host IP/Port The device will send the alarm event or exception message to the alarm host when an alarm is triggered. The remote alarm host must have the client management system (CMS) software installed. Alarm Host IP refers to the IP address of the remote PC on which the CMS software (e.g.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-8 Port Settings 6.2.6 HiLookVision Go to Configuration → Network → Platform Access. Refer to HiLookVision for details. 6.2.7 Email Go to Configuration → Network → Email. Refer to Email for details. 6.3 Camera Management 6.3.1 Network Camera Add Automatically Searched Online Network Camera Add the network cameras to your video recorder. Before You Start ● Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with your video recorder.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-9 Online Device 3. Select a network camera, and click Add to add it. Add Network Camera Manually Add the network cameras to your video recorder. Before You Start ● Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with your video recorder. ● Ensure the network connection is valid and correct. ● Ensure the network camera is activated. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera → IP Channel. 2. Click . Figure 6-10 Add IP Camera 3.
Network Video Recorder User Manual If it is enabled, the video recorder will add the camera by the set channel default password. 4. Click Add. Edit Connected Network Camera You can edit the IP address, protocol and other parameters of the added network cameras. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera → IP Channel. 2. Click of an added network camera.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Add Network Camera Through PoE The PoE interfaces enable the device to transfer electrical power and data to connected PoE cameras. And the PoE interface supports the Plug-and-Play function. Connectable PoE camera number varies with device models. If you disable a PoE interface, you can also use it to connect to an online network camera. Add PoE Camera Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera → PoE Settings. 2.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-11 Add PoE Camera 3. Click Apply. 4. Connect PoE cameras to your device PoE interfaces with network cables. What to do next The connected PoE camera will be displayed in Configuration → Camera → Camera → IP Channel. You can click its status to view live image. Add Non-PoE Network Camera You can use the PoE channel resource to connect a non-PoE network camera. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera → IP Channel. 2.
Network Video Recorder User Manual as your desire. Figure 6-12 PoE Binding Configuration Import/Export IP Camera Configuration File The information of added network camera can be generated into an excel file and exported to the local device for backup, including the IP address, port, password of admin, etc. And the exported file can be edited on your computer, like adding or deleting the content, and copy the setting to other devices by importing the excel file to it.
Network Video Recorder User Manual If you enable the option, video recorder will automatically switch to H.265 stream for the network camera (which supports H.265 video format) for the initial access. Upgrade Upgrade the added network cameras. Protocol To connect the network cameras which are not configured with the standard protocols, you can configure the customized protocols for them. The system provides 16 customized protocols.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-13 OSD 4. Drag the text frames on the preview window to adjust the OSD position. 5. Click Apply. 6.3.3 Privacy Mask You are allowed to configure the privacy mask areas that cannot be viewed or recorded. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Privacy Mask. 2. Select Camera. 3. Turn on Enable.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 4. Drag to draw an area on the window. The frames of the areas will be marked with different colors. Note Up to 4 privacy mask areas can be configured. The size of each area can be adjusted. 5. Click Apply. 6.4 Event Configuration 6.4.1 Normal Event Motion Detection Motion detection enables the video recorder to detect the moving objects in the monitored area and trigger alarms. Refer to Motion Detection for details.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Turn on Enable. 4. Adjust Sensitivity as your desire. The higher the value is, the more easily the video tampering can be triggered. 5. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details. 6. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Alarm Linkage Action for details. 7. Click Apply. Video Loss Detect video loss of a camera and take alarm response actions. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Event → Normal Event → Video Loss. 2. Set Camera. 3.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Customize Alarm Name. 4. Set alarm type as N.O (normally open) or N.C (normally closed). 5. Set Settings as Input to enable the function. Note If you set Settings as Nonuse, the alarm input will be disabled. If you set Settings as One-Key Disarmig, the selected linkage method(s) of the alarm input will be disabled. 6. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details. 7. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Alarm Linkage Action for details.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Exception Exception events can be configured to take the event hint in the live view window and trigger alarm outputs and linkage actions. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Event → Normal Event → Exception. 2. Configure event hint. When the set events occur, you will receive hints in alarm center. 1) Enable Event Hint. 2) Select events to hint. Choose from: ● Click of Event Hint Configuration to select events.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5. Set the detection rules and detection areas. 1) Set Arming Area. Up to 4 arming areas are selectable. 2) Set Direction as A<->B, A->B, or A<-B. A<->B Only the arrow on the B side shows. An object crossing a configured line in both directions can be detected and trigger alarms. A->B Only an object crossing the configured line from the A side to the B side can be detected. B->A Only an object crossing the configured line from the B side to the A side can be detected.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 4) Click Draw Area and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window by specifying four vertexes of the detection region. 6. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details. 7. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Alarm Linkage Action for details. 8. Click Apply.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 4) Click Draw Area and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window by specifying four vertexes of the detection region. 6. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details. 7. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Alarm Linkage Action for details. 8. Click Apply. Thermal Camera Detection The device supports the event detection modes of thermal network cameras: fire detection, temperature detection, etc.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Click Apply. 6.4.4 Configure Alarm Linkage Action Configure Full Screen Monitoring When an alarm is triggered, the local monitor displays in full screen the video image from the alarming channel configured for full screen monitoring. And when the alarm is triggered simultaneously in several channels, you must configure the auto-switch dwell time. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → System → Live View → General. 2. Set the event output and dwell time.
Network Video Recorder User Manual iVMS-5200). Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Network → General → More Settings. 2. Set Alarm Host IP and Alarm Host Port. 3. Go to Linkage Action interface of the alarm detection. 4. Select Notify Surveillance Center. Configure Email Linkage The video recorder can send an email with alarm information to a user or users when an alarm is detected. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Network → Email. 2. Configure the settings. 3.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-22 PTZ Linkage Note You can set one PTZ type only for the linkage action each time. Configure Audio and Light Alarm Linkage For certain network cameras, you can set the alarm linkage action as audio alarm or light alarm. Before You Start ● Ensure your camera supports audio and light alarm linkage. ● Ensure the audio output and volume are properly configured. Steps 1. Click Linkage Action. 2. Select audio or light as your desire. 3. Click Apply.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Configure Event Recording You can configure the recording triggered by the normal event or smart event. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Event. 2. Configure the event detection and select the cameras to trigger the recording when event occurs. 3. Go to Configuration → Record → Parameter. 4. Set the continuous main stream/sub-stream recording parameters for the camera. 5. Go to Configuration → Record → Schedule. 6. Select recording type as Event. Edit Schedule Steps 1.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Note Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods cannot be overlapped with each other. 5) Click OK to save the settings and go back to upper level menu. Note You can also select schedule type as Continuous or Event, and drag the cursor on the desired period to draw a colored bar. 5. Click Advanced to set advanced parameters. Record Audio Audio will be record to the video file.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-24 Advanced Parameters 6. Click OK to save the advanced settings. 7. Click Apply. 6.5.2 Configure Recording Parameter Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Record → Parameter to configure camera main stream and sub-stream parameters. 2. Configure recording parameters. Main Stream Main stream refers to the primary stream that affects data recorded to the hard disk drive and will directly determine your video quality and image size.
Network Video Recorder User Manual The bit rate (in kbit/s or Mbit/s) is often referred to as speed, but actually defines the number of bits/time unit and not distance/time unit. Enable H.264+/Enable H.265+ The H.264+/H.265+ mode helps to ensure the high video quality with a lowered bitrate. It can effectively reduce the need of bandwidth and HDD storage space. 3. Click Apply. 6.5.3 Storage Device Initialize HDD If it is the first time you use your HDD, please initialize it after it is installed.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-25 Add NetHDD 7. Select NAS disk from the list, or manually enter the directory in NetHDD Directory. 8. Click OK. Result The added NetHDD will be displayed in the storage device list. 6.5.4 Configure Storage Mode Configure HDD Groups Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular HDD group through HDD settings. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Record → Storage Mode. 2. Select Mode as Group. 3.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 7. After restart, go to Configuration → Record → Storage. 8. Click of desired HDD to set the group. 9. Select a group number for the current HDD. 10. Click OK. Note Regroup the cameras for HDD if the HDD group number is changed. Configure HDD Quota Each camera can be configured with an allocated quota for storing videos. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Record → Storage Mode. 2. Set Mode as Quota. 3. Select a camera to set quota in Camera. 4.
Network Video Recorder User Manual ● Disable: When the HDD is full, video recorder will stop writing. ● Enable: When hard drive is full, video record will continue to write new files by deleting the oldest files. Enable HDD Sleeping HDDs which are free of working for a long time will turn into sleep status. Save Camera VCA Data Camera VCA data will be saved so that you can search it.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 7 Maintenance 7.1 Restore Default Steps 1. Click at the upper-right corner. 2. Select the restoring type. Simple Restore Restore all parameters, except the network (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, NIC working mode, default route, server port, etc.) and user account parameters, to the factory default settings. Factory Defaults Restore all parameters to the factory default settings.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 4. Configure the parameters as your desire. RTSP You can specifically secure the stream data of live view by setting the RTSP authentication. RTSP Authentication Two authentication types are selectable, if you select digest, only the request with digest authentication can access the video stream by the RTSP protocol via the IP address. For security reasons, it is recommended to select digest as the authentication type.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 2. Click near Firmware. 3. Click Local Upgrade. 4. Select a backup device in Device Name. 5. Select the upgrade firmware. 6. Click Upgrade. Your device will reboot automatically. 7.4.2 Online Upgrade Upgrade the device with the latest online firmware. Before You Start Ensure HiLookVision is enabled and properly configured. Refer to HiLookVision for details. Steps 1. Click at the upper-right corner. 2. Click . 3. Click Online Upgrade. 4. Download the latest firmware.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 8 Alarm When events occur, you can view their details in alarm center. 8.1 Set Event Hint Select the events to hint in alarm center. Steps 1. Click at the upper-right corner. 2. Set Exception, Basic Event, or Smart Event as your desire. Figure 8-1 Alarm Center and select events to hint. 3. Click 4. Click OK. When the selected events occur, the alarm information will be displayed in upper-right corner of local menu). 8.2 View Alarm in Alarm Center Steps 1.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 9 Web Operation 9.1 Introduction You can get access to the video recorder via web browser. You may use one of the following listed web browsers: Internet Explorer 6.0 to 11.0, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. The supported resolutions include 1024×768 and above. 9.2 Login You shall acknowledge that the use of the product with Internet access might be under network security risks.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.3 Live View After login, live view interface shows. Figure 9-2 Live View 9.4 Playback Click Playback to enter playback interface.
Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.5 Configuration Click Configuration to enter configuration interface. Figure 9-4 Configuration 9.6 Log Steps 1. Go to Maintenance → System → Maintenance → Log. 2. Set the search conditions. 3. Click Search.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 10 Appendix 10.1 Glossary Dual-Stream Dual-stream is a technology used to record high resolution video locally while transmitting a lower resolution stream over the network. The two streams are generated by the DVR, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 1080P and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF. DVR Acronym for Digital Video Recorder.
Network Video Recorder User Manual Acronym for Network Time Protocol. A protocol designed to synchronize the clocks of computers over a network. NTSC Acronym for National Television System Committee. NTSC is an analog television standard used in such countries as the United States and Japan. Each frame of an NTSC signal contains 525 scan lines at 60Hz. NVR Acronym for Network Video Recorder.
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