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Note: Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation. USB Mouse Operation Front Panel of LVN9808C8E/LV-N9916C6E LV-N9808C8E A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this NVR. To use a USB mouse: 1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the NVR. 2. The mouse should automatically be detected.
NVR. Steps: 1. Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR Before you start: Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same as the NVR’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly. Starting up the NVR: Steps: 1. Check that the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device. 2. Turn on the power switch on the rear panel. 3. After startup, the Power LED indicator turns on .
Auto Adding IP Camera Interface Note: If the user name and password are changed, the auto adding of IP camera may fail. you may add it manually if necessary. • Manual Steps: 1. To add online cameras with same network segment: 1) The detected online camera will be listed in the camera list, as shown in the figure below. Manual Adding IP Camera Interface 2) 3) Option 2: Steps: 1. Enter the Camera Management interface. Menu> Camera> Camera 2.
2) 3. Camera Settings Interface Check the box next to cameras to be added. 3) Click Quick Add to add the camera. To add other IP cameras: 1) On the left side of the interface, you can enter the IP address, protocol, management port, user name, password and other information for the IP camera. 2) Click Add to add the camera. Note: If you check the Synchronize IP Camera checkbox, the default settings of the NVR for IP cameras is applied to the added camera.
Editing IP Cameras connected to the PoE interfaces The PoE interface enables the NVR system to pass electrical power and data, through Ethernet cabling to the connected network cameras. LaView NVRs provides PoE interfaces which can connect to network cameras directly; and if you dont use the PoE interface, you can also connect to the online network cameras. The PoE interface supports the Plug-and-Play function.
List of Connected Cameras 2. Note: The cameras connected to the builtin switch interface cannot be deleted in this menu. Click the Edit button. Edit IP Camera Interface Note: Plug-and-Play means that the camera is connected to the switch interface. The parameters of the camera can’t be edited here. The IP address of the camera can only be edited in the Network Configuration interface. See Chapter 9.1 Configuring General Settings for detailed information. 8 www.LaViewUSA.
Note: Introduction of Live View Live view shows you the video captured by each camera in real time. The NVR automatically enters Live View mode when powered on. Live View Icons In the live view mode, there are icons at the top right of the screen, showing the status of each channel, so that you can see whether the channel is recording, or whether there are alarms are being triggered. Operations in Live View Mode In live view mode, there are many functions provided. The functions are listed below.
Adjusting Live View Settings 2) Purpose: Live View settings can be customized according to your needs. You can configure the output interface, dwell time for each channel, mute /volume for audio, the screen number for each channel, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the Live View Settings interface. Menu> Configuration> Live View Live View-General The settings available in this menu include: • Video Output Interface: Designates the output to be used options include VGA/ HDMI.
Configuring PTZ Settings Purpose: Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters must be done before you can control the PTZ camera. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Settings interface. Menu >Camera> PTZ PTZ- More Settings 2. PTZ- General Choose the camera in the Camera dropdown list. 3. Enter the parameters of the PTZ camera. Note: All the parameters should be in the PTZ camera parameters section of the camera manual.
PTZ- Call Preset 3. Choose the preset number. Call preset in live view mode: Steps: 1. Press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar to enter the PTZ setting menu in live view mode. PTZ Toolbar 2. 3. 12 Choose Camera in the list on the menu. Double click the preset in the Preset list to call it. The camera will move to the saved location from the preset selected. www.LaViewUSA.
Configuring Encoding Parameters Purpose: By configuring the encoding parameters you can adjust image quality, through changing transmission stream type, resolution. etc. Before you start: Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD and initialize it. (Menu>HDD>General) HDD- General Check the storage mode of the HDD: Click Advanced to check the storage mode of the HDD. If the HDD mode is Quota, please set the maximum record capacity and maximum picture capacity.
To arrange any other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time. Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. The time periods cannot be overlapped. Menu>Record>Schedule Configure Record Schedule Select Record Schedule. Repeat these steps to schedule recording for other days of the week. If the schedule can also be applied to other days, click Copy. Record Schedule Choose the camera you want to configure. check the checkbox next to Enable Schedule item.
Descriptions of the scheduled recording icons are shown in the figure below. Descriptions of the scheduled recording icons Click the Apply button to validate the settings. If you wish to use these settings for other channels, click Copy, then choose the channel to which you want to copy the settings. Motion Detection Configure Motion Detection: Choose camera you want to configure. Check the checkbox next to Enable Motion Detection. Crop the area for motion detection by mouse.
Select the channels for which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording. Click Apply to save the settings. Click OK to go back to menu. Exit the Motion Detection menu. For detailed information on schedule configuration, see Chapter Configuring Record Schedule. Manual Record Motion Detection Recording Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for manual recording. Click to enable all-day continuous recording or all-day motion detection recording on all channels.
Playing Back Record Files Playing Back by Channel Purpose: Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in live view mode. Channel switch is supported. OPTION 1: Choose a channel in live view mode using the mouse button in the quick setting toolbar. and click the Note: In instant playback mode, only files recorded during the last five minutes on this channel will be played back. Playback Interface Click on multiple channel(s) to execute simultaneous playback.
Note: The indicates the start/end time of the recording. Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-time Interface Note: Playback progress bar: Use the mouse to click on any point in the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate specific frames. Playing Back by Event Search Playback Calendar Note: If a camera has recordings from that day, the icon in the calendar is displayed as displayed as Purpose: Play back specific files on one or several channels by restricting event type (e.g.
Click the Search button to get search results from the information provided. Refer to right-side bar for results. Interface of Playback by Event Toolbar of Playback by Event Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-Event Toolbar Search Result Bar(Alarm In and Motion) Click button to play back the file. Note: Pre-play and post-play can be configured. If the event is set to trigger recording on multiple will activate the Synch channels, clicking the Playback interface.
Crop of Smart Search Area Motion Detection Settings Enable the motion detection function and set the arming area to full screen using the NVR’s local menu. Steps: Enter the Playback interface and play a record file. Smart search findings will be marked as in the progress bar. The hidden list of recorded files appear when mouse is moved to the right of the playback interface. Smart Search Findings Interface of Playback by Time Click on the playback toolbar to enter Smart Search mode.
Digital Zoom Steps: button on the playback toolbar to Click the enter Digital Zoom interface. Use the mouse to crop an area and the cropped image will be enlarged up to 16 times. 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface Click to play back recordings in reverse. Draw Area for Digital Zoom Right-click the image to exit the digital zoom interface. Reverse Playback of Multichannel Purpose: You can play back multi-channel recordings in reverse.
Backing Up Files Quick Export Purpose: Export record files to backup device(s) quickly. Steps: 1. Enter Video Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal Choose the channel(s) you want to back up Export Finished 3. Check backup result. Choose the file in the Export interface and to check it. Note: The Player (player.exe) will be exported automatically. click and click . Note: The time duration of recordings on a specified channel cannot exceed one day. Otherwise, the message box “Max.
3. Normal Video Search for Backup Select the files you want to back up. to play the file if you want to Click check it. Check the checkbox next to the files you want to back up. Note: The size of currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window. 4. Result of Normal Video Search for Backup Export. Click and start backup.
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Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network 2. Select the PPPoE tab to enter the PPPoE Settings interface, as shown in Figure 9. 2. Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate NVR over network. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>Network 2. Select the General tab. 3. 4.
Configuring NTP Server Purpose: A Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server can be configured on your NVR to ensure the accuracy of system date/time. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network 2. Select the NTP tab to enter the NTP Settings interface, as shown in Figure 9. 13. 3. 4. Enter the RTSP port in the text field next to RTSP Service Port. The default RTSP port is 554, and you can change it accordingly. Click Apply button to save settings and exit the menu.
Before configuring the email Settings, the NVR must be connected to a local area network (LAN) that maintains an SMTP mail server. The network must also be connected to either an intranet or the Internet depending on the location of the e-mail accounts to which you want to send notifications. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network 2. Set the IPv4 Address, IPv4 Subnet Mask, IPv4 Gateway and the Preferred DNS Server in the Network Settings menu. 3.
5. After the HDD has been initialized, the status of the HDD will change from Uninitialized to Normal. Initializing HDDs Purpose: A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with your NVR. Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD> General HDD Status Changes to Normal Note: Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it. Managing Network HDD Purpose: You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to your NVR, and use it as a network HDD. Steps: 1.
Add NAS Disk • Add IP SAN: 1) Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. 2) Click the Search button to view available IP SAN disks. 3) Select the IP SAN disk from the list shown. 4) Click the OK button to add the selected IP SAN disk. Note: Only 1 IP SAN disk can be added. 6. AddIP SAN Disk Initialize Added NetHDD Managing HDD Group Setting HDD Groups Purpose: Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular HDD group through HDD settings.
5. 6. After reboot of device, enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD> General Select HDD from the list and click the icon to enter the Local HDD Settings interface, as shown in Figure 10. 11. HDD and the R/W HDD simultaneously so as to ensure that reliability of video data is highly secured and realiable. Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD> General 2. Select HDD from the list and click the icon to enter the Local HDD Settings interface, as shown in Figure 10. 13. 7.
4. Configuring OSD Settings Purpose: You can configure the OSD (On-Screen Display) settings for the camera, including date /time, camera name, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the OSD Configuration interface. Menu > Camera > OSD 2. Select the camera to configure OSD settings. 3. Edit the Camera Name in the text field. 4. Configure the Display Name, Display Date and Display Week by clicking the checkbox. 5. Select the Date Format, Time Format and Display Mode. 6. 7.
Viewing Device Information Steps: 1. 2. Enter the System Information interface. Menu >Maintenance>System Info Click the Device Info tab to see the Device Information menu where you can access the device name, model, serial No. , firmware version and encoding version. Record Information Menu Viewing Alarm Information Steps: 1. 2. Enter the System Information interface. Menu >Maintenance>System Info Click the Alarm tab to see the Alarm Information menu where you can access the alarm information.
Information menu where you can view the HDD status, free space, property, etc., Log Search Results HDD Information Menu Searching & Export Log Files Note: Up to 2000 log files can be displayed at once. 5. Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception and other information about the NVR can be stored in log files, which can be viewed and exported at any time. Steps: 1. Enter the Log Search interface.
Upgrading by Local Backup Device Steps: 1. 2. 3. 7. Connect your NVR with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located. Enter the Upgrade interface. Menu >Maintenance>Upgrade Click the Local Upgrade tab to enter the local upgrade menu, as shown in Figure 12. 13. Export Log Files Select the backup device from the dropdown list under Device Name. 8. Click Export to export the log files to the selected backup device.
Configuring DST Settings Steps: 1. Configuring General Settings 2. Purpose: Configure the output resolution, system time, and mouse pointer speed. Menu > Configuration > General interface. Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> General 2. Select the General tab. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General Select the DST Settings tab.
3. 4. 5. Add User Menu Enter the information for a new user: User Name, Password, Level and User’s MAC Address. Level: Set the user level to Operator or Guest. Different user levels have different operating permission. • Operator: The Operator user level has permission for Two-way Audio in Remote Configuration and all operating permission in Camera Configuration.
• Remote Alarm Control: Remotely arming (notify alarm and exception message to the remote client) and controlling the alarm output. • Remote Advanced Operation: Remotely operating HDD (initializing HDD, setting HDD property), upgrading system firmware, clearing I/O alarm output. • Remote Shutdown/Reboot: Remotely shutting down or rebooting the NVR. Camera Configuration • Remote Live View: Remotely viewing live video from selected camera (s).
FAQ the NVR. 1) If not, please install the compatible HDD. No image displayed on the monitor after starting up normally. Note: Please refer to the “Quick Operation Guide” for the HDD installation steps. Possible Reasons a) No VGA or HDMI connections. b) Connection cable is damaged. c) Input mode of the monitor is incorrect. 2) If you don’t want to install a HDD, select “Menu>Configuration > Exceptions”, and uncheck the Audible Warning checkbox of “HDD Error”. Steps 1. 2.
Steps 1) Connect the NVR and PC with the RS232 cable. 1. 2) Open the Super Terminal software, and execute the ping command. Input “ping IP” (e.g. ping 172.6.22.131). 1) Enter the IPC Management interface “Menu > Camera > Camera>IP Camera”, and view the firmware version of connected IPC. Note: Simultaneously press Ctrl and C to exit the ping command. 2) Enter the System Info interface “Menu>Maintenance>System Info>Device Info”, and view the firmware version of NVR.
And then you connect the device with the monitor via VGA or HDMI interface and reboot the device, there is black screen with the mouse cursor. c) Steps: 1. Connect the NVR with the monitor before startup via VGA or HDMI interface, and manage the IPC to connect with the device locally or remotely, the status of IPC displays as Connect. And then connect the device with the CVBS, and there is black screen either. 2) Open the Super Terminal, and execute the command of “ping 192.168.0.
1) 2) When image is stuck, connect the RS232 ports on PC and the rear panel of NVR with the RS-232 cable. Open the Super Terminal, and execute the command of “ping 192.168.0.0 –l 1472 –f” (the IP address may change according to the real condition), and check if there exists packet loss. Note: Simultaneously press Ctrl and C to exit the ping command. 2. the status of the CPU and Memory. 4. Open the cmd window in the Start menu, or you can press “windows+R” shortcut key to open it.
transmission. 5. b) The motion detection and alarm functions are enabled, and the parameters of Main Stream (Normal) and Main Stream (Event) are different. So the image looks stuck due to the image changes between different resolutions. Select “Menu > Playback”, and uncheck the checkbox of unnecessary channels. 6. Steps: 1. 2) Open the Super Terminal, and execute the command of “ping 192.168.0.
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