NVR304-32EP - Video recorder UniView - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Network Video Recorder (NVR)
Brand	UniView
Model	NVR304-32EP
Category	Video Recorder
Number of Channels	32
Max Recording Resolution	8MP (4K)
Video Compression	H.265, H.264
Hard Drive Support	2 x SATA (up to 10TB each)
Network Interface	2 x Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
HDMI Output	1 x HDMI 2.0 (4K @60fps)
VGA Output	1 x VGA (1080p)
Audio Input/Output	1 x RCA In, 1 x RCA Out
Power Supply	AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 12VDC Output
Dimensions (W x D x H)	380 x 300 x 48 mm
Weight (without HDD)	2.5 kg
Operating Temperature	-10°C to 55°C
Remote Access	UniView View Pro App, Web Browser
Main Functions	Real-time recording, motion detection, playback, event notification
Maintenance & Cleaning	Use dry cloth, avoid liquids; keep vents clear
Safety Certifications	CE, FCC, UL
Spare Parts & Repairability	Contact UniView support for authorized service

Frequently Asked Questions - NVR304-32EP UniView

How many cameras can the NVR304-32EP support?

The NVR304-32EP supports up to 32 IP cameras with PoE or standalone connection.

What is the maximum hard drive capacity?

It supports two SATA hard drives, each up to 10TB, for a total of 20TB.

Does it support 4K resolution?

Yes, it supports 8MP (4K) recording and HDMI output at 4K @60fps.

How do I access the NVR remotely?

Use the UniView View Pro app on iOS/Android or log in via web browser using the device IP.

What video compression formats are supported?

It supports H.265 and H.264 compression for efficient bandwidth and storage.

Can I connect the NVR without a router?

Direct connection to a PC via Ethernet is possible, but a router is needed for remote access.

How do I reset the device to factory settings?

Press and hold the Reset button on the back for 10 seconds while powered on.

What should I do if the NVR is not detecting cameras?

Check network cables, ensure cameras are on the same subnet, and verify camera IP addresses via the menu.

Is the NVR compatible with third-party cameras?

It supports ONVIF compliant cameras; however, some features may require UniView cameras.

How do I clean and maintain the NVR?

Use a dry, soft cloth to clean the exterior. Avoid liquids and keep ventilation slots clear of dust.

USER MANUAL NVR304-32EP UniView

Network Video Recorders

User Manual

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Disclaimer

CAUTION!

The default password is intended only for your rst login and should be changed to a strong one with at least eight characters including upp and lower case leers, digits and symbols to ensure account security.

- To the maximum extent permied by applicable law, the product described, with its hardware, soware, rmware and documents, is provided on an "as is" basis.

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- Video and audio surveillance can be regulated by laws that vary from country to country. Check the law in your local region before using this product for surveillance purposes. We shall not be held

responsible for any consequences resulting from illegal operaons of the device.

- The illustraons in this manual are for reference only and may vary depending on the version or model. The screenshots in this manual may have been customized to meet specific requirements and user preferences. As a result, some of the examples and funcons featured may dier from those displayed on your monitor.

- This manual is a guide for mulple product models and so it is not intended for any specific product.

- Due to uncertaines such as physical environment, discrepancy may exist between the actual values and reference values provided in this manual. The ulmate right to interpretaon resides in our company.

Safety Symbols

The symbols in the following table may be found in this manual. Carefully follow the instrucons indicated by the symbols to avoid hazardous situaons and use the product properly.

Symbol	Descripon
WARNING!	Indicates a hazardous situaon which, if not avoided, could result in bodily injury or death.
CAUTION!	Indicates a situaon which, if not avoided, could result in damage, data loss or malfuncon to product.
NOTE!	Indicates useful or supplemental informaon about the use of product.

Contents

Preface ....1

Part I Local Operaons ....1

1 Before You Begin....1

Login....2

Local Operaons 2

2 Inial Conguration....7

Preparaon 7

Wizard 7

3 Live View....10

Live View Status 10

Window Toolbar 11

Screen Toolbar 12

Shortcut Menu 13

Sequence Operaon ....14

Zoom 15

Image Conguraon ....16

Preview Conguraon ....17

4 Channel Conguration ....19

Channel Management....19

OSD Conguraon 24

Image Conguraon 24

Privacy Mask Conguraon 29

5 PTZ Control....30

PTZ Control Window and PTZ Management Window 30

Seng and Calling a Preset 31

Seng a Preset Patrol ....32

Seng a Recorded Patrol 34

6 Recording and Snapshot ....34

Encoding Sengs....35

Scheduled Recording and Snapshot....38

Moon Detecon Recording and Snapshot....39

Alarm Triggered Recording and Snapshot 41

Manual Recording and Snapshot 43

Holiday Recording and Snapshot 43

Other Recording and Snapshot Types....45

Disk Management 45

Disk Group....46

Space Allocaon....46

Advanced Conguraon 47

7 Playback....48

Instant Playback 48

Playback Toolbar 49

Playback by Camera and Date....50

Playback in Corridor Mode....50

Playback by Tag....51

Playback by Event 51

Playback by Smart Search ....52

Playback by External File....53

Playback by Image....53

File Management 53

8 Backup....54

Recording Backup 54

Image Backup....56

9 Alarm....57

Alarm Input and Output....57

Moon Detecon....59

Tampering Detecon 60

Video Loss 61

VCA....62

Alert 66

Buzzer....67

Alarm-Triggered Acons 67

Manual Alarm 68

10 VCA Search....68

Behavior Search 69

Face Search 69

People Counng....70

11 Network Conguraon ....71

Basic Conguraon 72

PPPoE 73

EZCloud 73

DDNS 74

3G/4G....76

Port 76

Port Mapping ....77

Email....79

FTP....80

12 Array Conguraon 82

Creang an Array 82

Rebuilding an Array....83

Deleng an Array ....83

13 System Conguraon....84

Basic Conguraon 84

Time Conguraon 84

Serial Port Conguraon....86

User Conguraon 86

Security Conguraon 87

Hot Spare Conguraon 89

14 System Maintenance 91

System Informaon....91

Network Informaon 93

Log Query....95

Import/Export 96

System Restoraon....97

Automac Maintenance 97

System Upgrade 97

Hard Disk Detecon 98

15 Shutdown.... 100

Part II Web-Based Operaons....101

1 Before You Begin 101

2 Login....102

3 Live View....102

4 Playback....104

5 Conguraon 105

Appendix A Typical Applicaons 106

Typical Applicaon 1....106

Typical Applicaon 2....106

Typical Applicaon 3 ....107

Appendix B Acronyms....107

Appendix C FAQs....108

Preface

This manual describes how to use your NVR locally or on the Web interface.

In this manual, the terms IP camera and IPC refer to the same thing: network camera, which requires a conncon to the network. And the IP device menoned in this manual refers to an IP camera (also known as network camera) or a Digital Video Server (DVS).

Part I Local Operaons

An NVR supports two types of operaons: local operaons and web-based remote operaons. With local operaons you connect a monitor and a mouse to the NVR and use the mouse to operate. If your NVR has buons on the front panel or is delivered with a remote control, you may also control your NVR by pressing the front panel buons or using the remote control.

The NVR has an embedded web server and allows web-based operaons. To do this, you need a PC that has a network conncon to the NVR and is installed with a web browser. You just need to navigate to the NVR's IP address and log in to the Web interface like you log in to the system locally.

This secon describes local operaons.

1 Before You Begin

Please be aware that the parameters that are grayed out on the system user interface (UI) cannot be modified. The parameters and values displayed may vary with device model, and the gures in this manual are for illustraon purpose only.

Login

Use the default username admin and password 123456 for your rst login.

CAUTION!

The default password is intended only for the rst login and should be changed to a strong one containing at least eight characters includir uppercase and lowercase leers, digits and symbols aer your rst login to ensure security.

1. Right-click anywhere in the window and then choose Menu. The login dialog box is displayed.
2. Select the username from the drop-down list, enter your password, and then click Login.

Local Operaons

You can refer to Inial Conguraon and complete a quick conguraon.

NOTE!

Unless otherwise specied, all operaons described in this manual are performed with a mouse by the right hand. See Mouse Operaons for details.

Mouse Operaons

Table 1-1 Mouse Operaons

Name	Acon	Descripon
Le buon	ClickDouble-click	Select or conrm an item.Select to edit digits, symbols, upper-case or lower-case leers in a eld.Enter or exit full screen mode in live view.
	Drag	Draw or move a rectangle on the screen, for example, a moon detecon area.
Right buon	Click	Show the shortcut menu.Exit zoom.Exit the current window when Cancel or Exit is displayed.
Wheel	Scroll up or down	Scroll up or down a list or a window; or zoom in or out on a playback progress bar.

Front Panel Buons

The front panel buons may vary with NVR model.

Table 1-2 Front Panel Buons 1

Buon		Descripon
		Display the main menu.
		Switch to the next tab on the screen or switch the input method.
		Auxiliary funcon buon.
		Exit the current window.
		△, ▽, ▷, ◀: Switch windows or menu items; or control rotaon direcons of a PTZ camera when the PTZ toolbar is closed. PTZ stands for pan, lt, and zoom.◇◇, ◇◇: Rewind or forward 30 seconds in full screen.◇◇, ◇◇: Variable-speed forward or rewind in full screen.
		Conrm an operaon, or start/pause the playback.
		Press this buon to start up or shut down the NVR.To shut down, press this buon and hold for at least 3 seconds ll a message appears on your monitor. Click Yes.Note:This shutdown operaon can be performed only when you have logged in to the system.

Table 1-3 Front Panel Buons 2

Buon	Descripon
	Press this buon to start up or shut down the NVR.To shut down, press this buon and hold for at least 3 seconds ll a message appears on your monitor. Click Yes.Note:This shutdown operaon can be performed only when you have logged in to the system.
	Enter 1; or display the main menu.
	Enter 2, A, B, or C; or start instant playback.
	Enter 3, D, E, or F; or start manual recording.
	Enter 4, G, H, or I; or enter the PTZ control interface.
	Enter 5, J, K, or L; or switch the screen layout in live view or playback mode.
	Enter 6, M, N, or O; or enable or disable arming.
	Enter 7, P, Q, R, or S; or take a snapshot.
	Enter 8, T, U, or V.
	Enter 9, W, X, Y, or Z.
	Enter 0 or a space.
	Delete
	Switch the input method.
	Auxiliary funcon buon.
	Exit the current window.
	Switch to the next tab.
	△, ▽, ▷, ◀: Switch windows or menu items; or control rotaon direcons of a PTZ camera when the PTZ toolbar is closed■□□, ▽□: Rewind or forward 30 seconds in full screen.■◇◇, ◀◇: Variable-speed forward or rewind in full screen.● : Conrm an operaon; or start or pauseplayback.

Remote Control

Table 1-4 Funcons of the Buons on the Remote Control

Buon	Funcon
Power	Press this buon to start up or shut down the NVR.To shut down, press this buon and hold for at least 3 seconds ll a message appears on your monitor. Click Yes.Note:This shutdown operaon can be performed only when you have logged in to the system.
DEV	This buon is for reserved funcons.
Toolbar	In live view mode, press this buon to show the toolbar for the currently selected window.In playback mode, press this buon to display windows according to the congured screen layout.
Menu	Press this buon to display the main menu.
Iris+/Iris-	Adjust the iris, focus and zoom of the PTZ camera in PTZ control mode.
Focus+/Focus-
Zoom+/Zoom-
UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, ENTER	Press UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT to navigate between menu items or shi focus.In PTZ control mode, press UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT buons to select the corresponding buons on the screen, and then press ENTER to acvate the selecon.In live view mode, press UP to start sequence in full screen. Pressing UP again starts sequence with three windows on the screen. Press DOWN to open the playback window.Press ENTER to conrm an operaon or to display a selected drop-down list. In playback mode, press ENTER to play or pause in full screen mode.• UP and DOWN: Variable speed forward or rewind in full screen.• LEFT and RIGHT: Rewind or forward 30 seconds in full screen.
Fn	Press to navigate to the next window when mulple windows are displayed.
Esc	Exit.
Alphanumeric buons	• Switch to the corresponding channel in live view mode.• Input numbers and characters in edit mode.
Shi	Switch menu items.
Del	Remove characters or spaces on the le of the cursor.

2 Inial Conguraon

Preparaon

- Make sure that at least one monitor is correctly connected to the VGA or HDMI interface on the rear panel of the NVR.

- Verify that the hard disk(s) are correctly installed. For detailed steps to install a hard disk, please refer to the quick guide shipped with your NVR.

Wizard

The wizard can guide you to complete the most basic setup. The wizard may vary with device model and other factors. The following shows an example.

1. Enable or disable the wizard as needed and then click Next.

NOTE!

• You may change the seng under System > Basic.
- If a QR code is displayed, you may scan the code to download an app and use the app to control your NVR.

2. Enter the default admin password 123456 and then click Next.

CAUTION!

The default password is intended only for the rst login and should be changed to a strong one containing at least eight characters including uppercase and lowercase leers, digits and symbols aer your rst login for account security.

NOTE!

For RAID models, a window appears following this step for RAID conguraon.

3. Complete me informaon and then click Next.

1. Set the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Use the default sengs for other parameters unless modicaon is necessary. Review the sengs and then click Next.

Wizard
Basic
Select NIC	NIC1
Enable DHCP	☐
IPv4 Address	204 - 4 - 1 - 90
IPv4 Subnet Mask	255 - 255 - 255 - 0
IPv4 Default Gateway	204 - 4 - 1 - 1
MAC Address	48:ea:63:0e:14:06
MTU (Bytes)	1500
Preferred DNS Server	8 - 8 - 8 - 8
Alternate DNS Server	8 - 8 - 4 - 4
Internal NIC IPv4 Addr.	172 - 16 - 0 - 1

NOTE!

• If your NVR has more than one Network Interface Card (NIC), you may congregate the NICs and choose one for default route.

• An internal IPv4 address can be congured if your NVR has PoE ports or switching ports.

• Click Search. The detected IP devices are listed. Select the device(s) to add and then click Add. Click OK to complete the setup.

NOTE!

You may also edit wizard sengs by clicking Wizard under System > Basic.

3 Live View

Live View Status

The following icons are used to indicate alarms, recording status, and audio status in a live view window.

Table 3-1 Live View Window Icons

Icon		Descripon
		Tampering alarm
		Moon detecon alarm
		Recording
		Two-way audio
		Turn on audio

Normally, live video is displayed, but other situations are also possible.

No.	Descripon
1	The IP device is online, and live video is displayed.
2	The IP device is online, but the NVR has insucient capacity to decode streams from the IP device.
3	No permission to view live video from the IP device.
4	The IP device is oine.
5	No IP device is linked to the window.

Window Toolbar

Icon	Descripon
	Available for PTZ cameras only. Click to display the PTZ control window.
	Record live video in the window to the hard disk.Clicking stops recording.
	Click to play video recorded during the past 5 minutes and 30 seconds.
	Zoom in on an area of interest.
	Click to edit image sengs.
	Click to take a snapshot. You may view and back up snapshots under Backup > Image.
	Rest your mouse pointer on the icon to view live video informaon. Or click it to view the channel number, camera name, IP address, conneccon status and recording status.
	Two-way audio with the front-end device. Clicking stops two-way audio. The sound volume is adjustable.
	Click to turn on audio. Clicking turns o audio. The sound volume is adjustable.Note: When you turn on audio in the current window, audio of the previous window is turned o.
	Click to link the window to another IP device.
	Exit

Screen Toolbar

Icon		Descripon
		Click to access the main menu.
	/	Select the screen layout.
	/	Previous or next screen.
	/	Start or stop sequence.
		Playback.
		Rest the mouse pointer on this icon to view encoding informaon including frame rate, bit rate, and resoluon; or click to view camera status.
		Click to view device alarm status and camera status.
		Rest the mouse pointer on it to view NIC card informaon. Or click this icon to edit basic network sengs.
		Rest the mouse pointer on it to view the date. Or click this icon to edit me sengs.
		Available only for some models.

Icon	Descripon
	Click to display the cloud service window. You may scan the QR code and download an app to manage your NVR.
	Click to automacally hide the toolbar, or click lock.

Shortcut Menu

A shortcut menu as shown below appears when you right-click in a window. Some menu items are described in Shortcut Menu Descripon.

Table 3-2 Shortcut Menu

Table 3-3 Shortcut Menu Descripon

Menu	Descripon
Menu	Access the main menu.Most of operaons described in this manual are performed start from the main menu; for example, click Camera > Camera (with Menu > omied).
Corridor	Choose a corridor mode. Corridor mode can also be set in the Default Layout drop-down list under System > Preview.To display images in corridor mode, the camera must be installed correctly (rotated 90° clockwise orcounterclockwise), and then use the Image Rotaon parameter under Camera >Image to rotate images accordingly.
Main/Aux Monitor	Switch live video from dierent video output.
PTZ Control	Display the PTZ control window for the rst PTZ camera in live view.
Playback	Play the current day's recording for the camera linked to the current window.
Output Mode	Choose a video output mode, including standard, so, bright, and vivid.

Sequence Operaon

The sequence operaon requires you to congregate the screen layout, windows, linked cameras, and the sequence interval.

This example describes how to congregate sequence for ve cameras based on a 4-window screen layout.

1. Click 4 Windows on the screen toolbar.

NOTE!

The number of windows that can be displayed may vary with NVR model.

1. Click Start Sequence on the screen toolbar. Sequence starts by displaying four windows on the rst screen and then the h on the second screen at the set interval.

Four-panel photo collage showing various types of green leafy plants, including a potted plant and three similar plant forms (no text or symbols visible)

Potted plant with large green leaves growing in a greenhouse (no visible text or symbols)

NOTE!

The default sequence interval is eight seconds and can be set under System >Preview.

Zoom

Zoom in on an area of images in a window for details.

1. Click the window and then click on the window toolbar.

2. In the small window in the lower right corner, click and drag your mouse to specify the area to zoom in on. The image in the main window zooms in. The following shows an example.

Yellow heavy-duty truck driving on a multi-lane highway, with traffic and a red box highlighting the front side (no visible text or symbols)

NOTE!

The system adjusts the area automacally according to the window size and its aspect rao. Also, the system has specified a minimum size to ensure zoom eects.

Image Conguraon

Adjust image sengs to get opmal images from a camera.

1. Click the window and then click on the window toolbar.

2. Select a mode from the drop-down list according to the surveillance scenario, and then adjust contrast, hue, saturaon and brightness as needed. The sengs available may vary with device model.

3. Click OK to save the sengs and exit.

Preview Conguraon

Normally, live view (video) is available aer you complete the basic setup by following the wizard. You can click System >Preview and edit preview seng as needed, including video output, image resolution, default layout, and sequence interval. The video output and the number of windows supported may vary with NVR model.

Preview Conguraon

Each preview window (window for short) links to a camera. By default, window 1 links to camera D1, window 2 links to camera D2, and so on. You may want to change the link to display live video from a camera in another specied window. The following example describes how to link window 1 to camera D2 and link window 2 to camera D1.

Step 1: Click window 1 on the right, and then click D2 under Camera on the le. Now D2 appears in window 1, and None appears in window 2. Meanwhile, is cleared for camera D1, meaning D1 is not linked to any window.

Step 2: Click window 2 on the right, and then click D1 under Camera on the le. Now D1 appears in window 2. Click Apply to save the sengs.

Advanced Conguraon

Click the Advanced tab and then select Sub Stream First so the NVR uses the sub stream to establish live video from mulple cameras simultaneously. This funcon is disabled by default.

4 Channel Conguraon

Channel Management

This chapter describes how to add and manage IP devices in your NVR. The IP devices menoned in this manual mainly refer to IP camera (or network camera); somemes they can also be Digital Video Server (DVS). Before you start, make sure the IP devices are connected to your NVR via network.

CAUTION!

An IP device should be connected to one NVR only. An IP device managed by mulple NVRs may cause unwanted issues.

Adding an IP Device

This secon provides mulple opons to add an IP device. Some opons are only applicable to certain NVR models. Choose one as appropriate.

Opon 1

1. Click Camera > Camera > Camera. The system automacally searches for IP devices and lists the discovered.

NOTE!

• under Status means an IP device is added successfully, and you may click to view live video from the IP device. - means the IP device is oine, and you may view the cause by resng the mouse pointer on the .

• The idle bandwidth is displayed to indicate current bandwidth available for receiving streams. For more details, see Network Stascs.

• (Oponal) To search a specied network segment, click Search and then set the address range.

• Click for the IP device to add. Or, you may also

- Click One-click Add to add all the discovered IP devices allowed (depending on channels supported by the NVR).

- Click Custom Add, click to select an IP device from the list, modify sengs including IP address, port, username and password if necessary, and then click Add.

For a Digital Video Server (DVS), a window appears when you click Add, and you need to select channels to add the connected cameras.

Opon 2

This opon is not applicable to NVRs with PoE ports or switching ports.

1. Click in a window.

Pure black background with a small white plus sign in the center (no text or symbols)

1. Select the desired IP device and then click Add.

Opon 3

This opon is only applicable to NVRs with PoE ports or switching ports. Connect an IP camera to a PoE port or a switching port with a network cable. The connected camera will be added to the NVR automacally. Check status under Camera > Camera > Camera. 🚙 means live video from the camera is available. Click 🔒 to view live video.

If the camera is connected via a network switch, click under Edit. In the window displayed, set Add Mode to Manual and then complete the sengs correctly.

NOTE!

appears under Status if the power output from a PoE port is below or above the rated power of the connected camera.

Opon 4

Use this opon only when the IP device to add supports the standard RTSP, and all you need from the IP device are just view live and playback. IP devices added in this way cannot be congured from the NVR.

1. Click Camera > Camera.
2. Click Custom Add.
3. Click to select a camera in the list, select Custom from the Protocol drop-down list, and then click the Protocol buon.

1. In the Protocol window, name the protocol, enter the RTSP port number, select a transmission protocol, input the resource paths, and then click Apply.

NOTE!

Contact the camera manufacturer for resource paths.

Custom	Custom1
Protocol Name	Custom1
Port	554
Transmission Protocol	UDP
Enable Main Stream
Resource Path	rtsp://:/
Enable Sub Stream
Resource Path	rtsp://:/

1. Edit sengs in the Add/Modify window as needed, including the IP address, username and password, and then click Add. Check status in the camera list.

Managing an IP Device

Manage IP devices under Camera > Camera > Camera.

• Click to edit sengs including the protocol, IP address, port number, username and password. The Camera IP eld displays the IP address that the current channel links to, and you may change the address so the channel links to another device. The username and password must be consistent with that of the IP camera.
• Click 📋 to delete an IP device, or select mulple IP devices and then click Delete. Channels corresponding to PoE ports or switching ports cannot be deleted.
• Click ⚙ to change the IP address of an IP camera and the default gateway. A DVS' IP address cannot be edied from the NVR. – means this funcon is not available.

Fisheye Conguraon

Only some models support this funcon. Parameters must be set correctly in accordance with the camera moung mode.

1. Click Camera > Camera > Fisheye.
2. Click ⚙️ under Edit. The Fisheye window appears.

1. Set the parameters, and then click Apply to save the sengs.

Advanced Funcons

Upgrade connected IP cameras by cloud (💡) or by disk (💡), or restore factory default sengs for cameras under Camera > Camera > Advanced.

OSD Conguraon

On Screen Display (OSD) are characters displayed with video images on the screen, for example, camera name, date and me.

1. Click Camera > OSD.
2. Select the desired camera and then enter a camera name you want to display on the screen.
3. Select date and me formats. Choose to display me and/or camera name as needed.
4. Set font size and color as needed.
5. Drag the OSD to the desired posion in the preview window on the le.
6. Click Apply to save the sengs.

Image Conguraon

1. Click Camera > Image.
2. Select the desired camera and scene.

1. Adjust sengs on the tabs as needed to achieve opmal images. See the following seconds for detailed informaon.

NOTE!

• A scene can be selected only when supported by the IP camera.
• To restore default image sengs, click Default in the lower right corner. This funcon is available only when the camera is connected to the NVR via the private protocol.
• Image sengs apply to both live and recorded videos.

Image enhancement

1. Click the Image Enhancement tab.
2. Adjust the sengs as needed. Some important parameters are described in the table below.

Parameter	Descripon
Brightness	The greater the value, the brighter the images appear.
Saturaon	The amount of color in a specied hue.
Contrast	The degree of dience between the lightest (white) and darkest (black) parts of an image. Seng a greater value increases contrast.
Hue	Purity of colors in an image.
Sharpness	Contrast of boundaries of objects in an image.
Noise Reducon	Reduce noises in images to improve image quality.
Image Rotaon	Normal: Displays images without rotaon.Flip Vercal: Displays images ipped vercally.Flip Horizontal: Displays images ipped horizontally. 180irc : Displays images ipped vercally and horizontally. 90irc CW and 90irc CCW: Display images in corridor format. The camera must be installed correctly (rotated 90irc clockwise or counterclockwise).

Exposure

1. Click the Exposure tab.

2. Adjust the sengs as needed. Some important parameters are described in the table below.

Parameter	Descripon
Exposure Mode	Select the correct exposure mode to achieve the desired exposure eect.
Shuer(s)	Shuer is used to control the light that comes into the lens. A fast shuer speed is ideal for scenes in quick moon. A slow shuer speed is ideal for scenes thatchange slowly.
Gain(dB)	Control image signals so that the camera can output standard video signals in dierent light conditions.
Iris	Adjust iris opening of the lens to control the amount of incoming light.
Slow Shuer	Improves image brightness in low light conditions.
Slowest Shuer	Set the slowest shuer speed for the camera during exposure.
Compensaon	Adjust the compensaon value as required to achieve the desired image eects.
Day/Night Mode	Automac: In this mode, the camera can automacally switch between night mode and day mode according to the ambient lighng condion to output opmum images.Night: The camera outputs high-quality black and white images according to the ambient lighng condion.Day: The camera outputs high-quality color images according to the ambient lighng condion.
Day/Night Sensitivity	Light threshold for switching between day mode and night mode. A higher sensitivity value means that the camera is more sensitive to the change of light and is therefore more easily to switch between day mode and night mode.
Day/Night Switching(s)	Set the length of me before the camera switches between day mode and night mode aer the switching conditions are met.
WDR	Enable WDR to ensure clear images in high contrast conditions.
WDR Level	Aer enabling WDR, you can improve image quality by adjusting the WDR level.

White balance

1. Click the White Balance tab.

2. Adjust the sengs on this tab. Some important parameters are described in the table below.

Parameter	Descripon
White Balance	Adjust the red or blue oset of the image:● Auto: The camera adjusts the red or blue oset automacally according to the lighng condion (the color tends to be blue).● Finetune: Allow you to adjust the red or blue oset manually.
Red Oset	Adjust the red oset manually.
Blue Oset	Adjust the blue oset manually.

Advanced sengs

1. Click the Advanced tab.
2. Use defog to improve image quality in foggy days.

Privacy Mask Conguraon

A privacy mask is an area of solid color covering certain parts of the monitored area. Privacy mask protects specied areas of images from being viewed and recorded. Mulple mask areas are allowed.

1. Click Camera > Privacy Mask.
2. Select the desired camera, select Enable Privacy Mask, and then use the mouse to specify areas to mask. Up to four areas are allowed. The areas are dierenated by dierent colors.

1. (Oponal) To clear a mask area, click the corresponding Clear buon.
2. Click Apply to save the sengs.

5 PTZ Control

PTZ (pan, lt, and zoom) control allows you to control the rotaon speed, viewing direcon, iris, and focus of a connected PTZ camera, turn on/o its illuminaon, heater, wiper (if applicable), and set preset posions (presets for short) from an NVR.

NOTE!

PTZ control is applicable to PTZ cameras only and depends on the funcons and protocols supported by the PTZ cameras. Refer to PTZ camera specicaons for more details.

PTZ Control Window and PTZ Management Window

1. Click 🎨 on the window toolbar. The PTZ Control window appears. See PTZ Control Window Buons for detailed descripons.
2. Click the Set buon. The PTZ Management window appears (can also be opened by clicking Camera >PTZ).

Table 5-1 PTZ Control Window Buons

Buon	Descripon
	Control the rotaon direcon of the PTZ camera or stop rotaon.
	Adjust the zoom, focus, and iris of the PTZ camera.Note: You can also zoom in or out using the scroll wheel on your mouse.
	Control the rotaon speed of the camera. 1 means the slowest, and 9 means the fastest.
	Click to display thePTZ Managementwindow.
	Turn on/o the light.Turn on/o the wiper.
	Use 3D posioning.Turn on/o the heater.Turn on/o the funcon to remove snow.Turn on/o PTZ shortcut operaons.Note:Check that the 3D posioning, heater and snow removal funcons are supported by the camera before using.Use 3D posioning to zoom in or out.Dragging from top down zooms in. Dragging the other way zooms out.
Preset	Preset buon.
	Save the current posion and status of the camera as a preset.Call a preset so the PTZ camera goes to the preset posion.Note: Before you select a preset number, check whether a preset has been congured for this preset number. Otherwise, the new preset will replace the current one.
	Preset patrol and recorded patrol. For detailed informaon, seeSeng a Preset PatrolandSeng a Recorded Patrol.
	Start or stop patrol.

Seng and Calling a Preset

A preset posion (preset for short), is a saved view used to quickly steer the PTZ camera to a specific posion. A preset consists of the following sengs: pan and lt posions, zoom, focus, and iris.

1. Access the PTZ Management window. For the detailed steps, see PTZ Control Window and PTZ Management Window.

1. Add presets.

a. Click the direconal buons to steer the PTZ camera to the desired posion.
b. Adjust the zoom, focus, and iris as needed.
c. Select a preset number not in use, and then click ⏻ under Save.
d. Repeat the above steps to add all the presets.

1. To call a preset, click → for the corresponding number. The camera rotates to the preset posion.

NOTE!

Presets can also be triggered by alarms. See Alarm-Triggered Acons for details.

Seng a Preset Patrol

Set the PTZ camera to patrol by presets (go from one preset to the next in specied order). You need to set presets rst and then select some as keypoints. Up to four patrol routes (Preset Patrol 1, 2, 3 and 4) are

allowed for each PTZ camera, and each patrol route can have up to eight presets (keypoints). Aer seng presets, follow the steps to set a preset patrol. The following takes preset patrol 1 as an example.

1. In the PTZ Management window, click + . A window is displayed as follows.

1. Select a preset from the drop-down list, set the duraon (me the camera stays at the preset, unit: second), and then set the rotaon speed (1: slowest, 9: fastest). Click OK to save the sengs. The preset is added as a keypoint, as shown in the gure below.

1. Repeat the above steps to add all presets (keypoints), and adjust the sequence of these presets by clicking or . Modify or delete a preset by clicking or . Clicking will delete all the added keypoints.

2. Aer completing the conguraon, click Apply to save the sengs. Now keypoints for preset patrol 1 is complete.

3. Click right to the drop-down list to start preset patrol 1. To stop, click

NOTE!

The duraon ranges from 0 to 1800 seconds (default: 10). The rotaon speed ranges from 1 to 9 levels (default: 5).

Seng a Recorded Patrol

This funcon requires the camera's support. The drop-down list and the buons on the right are hidden if this funcon is not supported by the camera. Currently only one recorded patrol route is allowed.

Record a patrol, including the patrol route, the me that the camera stays at a certain direcon, rotaon speed, zoom, focus and focus.

1. Click ● to start recording. Steer the camera to the desired direcons, adjust the zoom, focus, iris as needed during the process.

1. Click ■ to stop recording. All the patrol acons have been recorded.

2. To start the recorded patrol, click . Click to stop.

6 Recording and Snapshot

You can record video aer nishing the basic conguraon as described in Inial Conguraon.

Encoding Sengs

Recording

The parameters and opons displayed may vary with camera model and version. Some funcons may be unavailable if the camera version is too low. In this case, you need to upgrade the camera rst.

1. Click Camera > Encoding.

Camera	D4
Storage Mode	Main Stream
Image Format	720P@30
Stream	Normal	Sub Stream
Video Compression	H264	H264
Resolution	1280*720(720P)	720*576(D1)
Bitrate Type	CBR	CBR
Bit Rate(Kbps)	2048	1024
Range	128~16384(Kbps)	128~16384(Kbps)
Frame Rate(fps)	30	30
Image Quality
I Frame Interval	60	60
I Frame Range	10~250	10~250
Smoothing
Audio Stream
Encoding Mode	Normal	Normal

1. Select the camera and then edit sengs as needed. Some parameters are described in the table below.

Table 6-1 Encoding Sengs

Parameter	Descripon
Storage Mode	Main StreamSub StreamBy default, the main stream is used for storage.
Image Format	Combinaons of resoluons and frame rates.Note:This parameter is eecve only when the camera is connected to the NVR via the private protocol.
Stream	Normal: main stream that is intended for scheduled recording.Event: main stream that is intended forrecording triggered by events such as alarm inputs or moon detecon alarms.● Sub Stream: low resoluon video that is intended for local or remote real-me monitoring.
Video Compression	Video compression standard, for example, H.264.The listed opons depend on the standards supported by the camera.
Resoluon	Image resoluon.
Bitrate Type	● CBR: Constant Bit Rate (CBR) is used to maintain a speci bit rate by varying the quality of video streams. CBR is preferred when limited bandwidth is available. The disadvantage is that video quality will vary and may decrease significantly with increased moon in the scene.● VBR: When using Variable Bit Rate(VBR), video quality is kept as constant as possible, at the cost of a varying bit rate, and regardless of whether or not there is moon in the image. VBR is ideal when high quality is a requirement, especially when there is moon in the picture.
Bit Rate(Kbps)	Number of bits transferred per second. Select a value or select Custom and then set a value as needed.
Range	Bit rate range. Currently the range is xed.
Frame Rate(fps)	Number of frames per second.
Image Quality	This parameter is eecve only when Bitrate Type is set to VBR. Six levels are provided.
I Frame Interval	Number of frames between two adjacent I frames.
I Frame Range	Range of I frames. Currently the range is xed.
Smoothing	Use the slider to control the sudden increase of bit rate.
Audio Stream	Enable or disable audio stream.
Encoding Mode	Choose Normal or Smart.

1. (Oponal) Click Copy to apply some current sengs such as bit rate and frame rate to other cameras.

2. Click Apply to save the sengs.

Snapshot

Set resoluon, image quality and snapshot interval for snapshots taken according to schedule or triggered by an event.

1. Click Camera > Snapshot.
2. Set the parameters as needed.

Camera	D13
Snapshot Type	Schedule	Event
Resolution	704*576(4CIF)	704*576(4CIF)
Image Quality	Medium	High
Snapshot Interval	5s	2s

NOTE!

• Scheduled snapshot uses the Normal type of schedule. Event-triggered snapshot is triggered by an event such as an alarm input and a moon detecon alarm. Sengs eecve to event-triggered snapshot also apply to manual snapshot.

• Snapshot interval is the length of me between two snapshots.

• Click Apply to save the sengs.

Scheduled Recording and Snapshot

Scheduled Recording

Scheduled recording records video according to schedule and it is dierent from manual recording and alarm-triggered recording. A 24×7 recording schedule is enabled by default and may be edited as needed to record video in specied periods only.

1. Click Storage > Recording.
2. Select the camera from the list. Schedule is enabled by default. If it is disabled, select to enable it.
3. Set Pre-Record and Post-Record as needed. These two parameters denote the me to record before or aer an event.
4. (Applicable to some models) To save a redundant copy of recordings, select Enable Redundant Recording and congregate a redundant hard disk (see Disk Management for details).
5. Click Edit and then set recording period(s). Select Normal from the Type drop-down list(s). Click OK to save the sengs.

NOTE!

• All Day is selected by default. You may clear the check box and set up to eight dierent periods for each day.
• Scheduled recording (Normal) is the default recording type. To change it, make sure you have enabled the corresponding alarm funcon and have congured alarm-triggered recording.

• To apply the schedule to other day(s), select the day(s) right to Copy To.

• Click Apply to save the sengs.

• To apply the same sengs to other cameras, click Copy, select cameras, and then click OK.

Scheduled Snapshot

Congure scheduled snapshot under Storage > Snapshot. Scheduled snapshot is similar to scheduled recording (see Scheduled Recording for details). Make sure you select Normal from the Type drop-down list(s).

Moon Detecon Recording and Snapshot

When enabled, a moon detecon alarm occurs if an object inside the detecon area moves to a certain extent. Moon detecon alarms can trigger acons including recording and snapshot.

Moon Detecon Recording

1. Click Alarm > Moon.

2. Select the camera from the list, and then select the check box to enable moon detecon.

NOTE!

• Moon detecon is enabled on the NVR by default. Unless modified, the detecon area is the full screen, and recording will be triggered only for the current camera. The sengs remain if you disable moon detecon and then enable it.

• appears in the upper right corner when moon is detected.

• In the preview window on the le side, click and drag your mouse to specify a moon detecon area (red grid). Use the sliders to adjust detecon sensitivity, target object size, and duraon.

1. Congure moon detecon recording: click right to Trigger Acons, click the Recording tab, select the desired camera, and then click OK.
2. (Oponal) Congure an arming schedule (me when acons will be triggered): click right to Arming Schedule and then set me periods as needed.
3. Set a recording schedule under Storage > Recording. For the detailed steps, see Scheduled Recording. Make sure Type is set to Moon. The set schedule appears in green, which stands for moon detecon recording. The following gure shows an example.

Moon Detecon Snapshot

Moon detecon snapshot is similar to moon detecon recording. You need to enable and conjure moon detecon alarm rst (see steps 1

to 3 in Moon Detecon Recording for details), and then proceed with the following steps.

1. Set moon detecon snapshot under Alarm > Moon: click right to Trigger Acons. In the window displayed, click the Snapshot tab, select the desired camera, and then click OK.

1. Set a snapshot schedule under Storage > Snapshot. For the detailed steps, see Scheduled Recording. Make sure Type is set to Moon.

Alarm Triggered Recording and Snapshot

Set input alarms to trigger recording and snapshot.

Alarm Triggered Recording

1. Click Alarm > Input/Output > Alarm Input.
2. Set alarm input: click ☑ for the desired camera. In the window displayed, select Enable, select N.O. (normally open) or N.C. (normally closed) trigger mode, and then click OK.

NOTE!

To apply the same sengs to other camera(s), click Copy and then select the desired camera(s).

1. Set alarm triggered recording: click 🙏 under Trigger Acons. In the window displayed, click the Recording tab, select the desired camera, and then click OK.
2. Set a schedule under Storage > Recording. For the detailed steps, see Scheduled Recording. Make sure Type is set to Alarm. The set schedule appears in red, which stands for alarm-triggered recording. The following shows an example.

Alarm Triggered Snapshot

Alarm triggered snapshot is similar to alarm triggered recording. You need to enable and conjure alarm input rst (see steps 1 to 2 in Alarm Triggered Recording for details) and then proceed with the following steps.

1. Set alarm triggered snapshot: Click ⚙️ under Trigger Acons. In the window displayed, click the Snapshot tab, select the desired camera, and then click OK.

2. Set a snapshot schedule under Storage > Snapshot. For the detailed steps, see Scheduled Recording. Make sure Type is set to Alarm.

Manual Recording and Snapshot

Manual Recording

Record video manually by clicking on the window toolbar.

Alternatively, click Manual > Recording, select the desired camera and then click Start. To stop manual recording, click the window toolbar, or select the camera and then click Stop under Manual > Recording.

Manual Snapshot

Manual snapshot is similar to manual recording. Click Manual > Snapshot, select the desired camera, and then click Start. To stop manual snapshot, select the camera and then click Stop.

Holiday Recording and Snapshot

Holiday recording and snapshot allows you to specify certain me periods as holidays for scheduled recording and snapshot. First you specify certain date(s) as holidays, and then congure recording or snapshot schedules on these days.

Holiday Recording

1. Click System > Holiday.

2. Click the Add buon in the lower right corner. The Holiday window is displayed. Complete the sengs including the holiday name, start and end dates. By default a holiday is enabled when added and does not repeat.

Holiday Name	NEW YEARS DAY
Status	✓ Enable		□ Disable
Repeat	No		✓ Yes
Mode	✓ By Day		□ By Week
Start Date	01	01
End Date	01	01

1. Click OK. The holiday appears in the list.
2. Click Storage > Recording and then set a recording schedule as described in Scheduled Recording. Make sure Holiday is selected in the Select Day drop-down list. In the following example, moon detecon recording is enabled on the set holiday.

Holiday Snapshot

Holiday snapshot is similar to holiday recording. First you set holidays under System > Holiday, and then conjure a snapshot schedule under Storage > Snapshot. Set a snapshot schedule as described in Scheduled Recording. Make sure Holiday is selected from the Select Day drop-down list.

Other Recording and Snapshot Types

Other recording and snapshot types:

• Moon detecon AND alarm triggered (M and A for short): recording or snapshot is triggered only when a moon detecon alarm AND an input alarm occur simultaneously.
• Moon detecon OR alarm triggered (M or A for short): recording or snapshot is triggered when a moon detecon alarm OR an input alarm occurs.

The conguraon steps are similar. See Moon Detecon Recording and Snapshot for more details.

Disk Management

View disk informaon, including total and free disk space, disk status, disk type, and disk property. Admin users can also set disk property and format disks.

1. Click Storage > Hard Disk.

No.	Total(GB)	Free(GB)	Status	Type	Property	Format
1	0.00	0.00	No Disk	Local	—	—
2	1863.02	0.00	Normal	Local	Read/Write	◎

1. To edit disk property, click and then select Read/Write, Read Only, or Redundant (available to some models only). A disk set as redundant cannot be assigned to any disk group.

2. To format a disk, click 🔒. To format mulple disks, select the disks and then click Format. The format operaon is irreversible. All data will be erased.

Disk Group

Assign hard disks to a group to save recordings and snapshots. Disks set as redundant cannot be assigned to a disk group. Disk group informaon will be inialized if any disk in the group is formaed.

1. Click Storage > Disk Group.

Enable Disk Group
Disk List
No.	Total(G8)	Free(G8)	Status	Type	Property	Disk Group
1	0.00	0.00	No Disk	Local	-	-
2	1863.02	0.00	Normal	Local	Read/Write	Disk Group 1

1. Select Enable Disk Group. Click 📋 for the disk to set, and then select a group to which the disk will be assigned.

1. Click Apply to save the sengs.

Space Allocaon

1. Click Storage > Allocate Space.

Camera	D1
Used Recording Space(GB)	1
Used Image Space(GB)	0
Select Group	Disk Group 1
Disk Capacity	1863 GB free of 1863 GB
Group Capacity	1863 GB free of 1863 GB
Max Recording Space(GB)	0
Max Image Space(GB)	0

1. Select the desired camera from the drop-down list and then set the maximum recording space and maximum image space. You can select a disk group only when disk group is enabled under Storage > Disk Group. For more informaon, see Advanced Conguraon.

2. Click Apply to save the sengs.

NOTE!

To apply the same sengs to other camera(s), click Copy, select the desired camera(s) and then click OK.

Advanced Conguraon

Set whether to overwrite recordings or snapshots when storage is full.

1. Click Storage > Advanced.

1. Choose an opon.

Opon	Allocated Space	Descripon
Overwrite	0	The camera shares unallocated space, and its oldest recordings/snapshots will be overwrien when the space is used up.
	Other values0	The camera's oldest recordings/snapshots will be overwrien when its allocated space is used up.The camera shares unallocated space, and its oldest recordings/ snapshots will sll be overwrien when the space is used up.
Stop
	Other values	The camera's new recordings/snapshots will not be saved when its allocated space is used up.

1. Click Apply to save the sengs.

7 Playback

Instant Playback

Instant playback plays the video recorded during the last 5 minutes and 30 seconds. If no recording is found, it means there is no recording during this period.

1. Click the desired window, and then click 📋 on the toolbar to start instant playback.
2. You may drag the slider to control the progress. Pause and resume as needed.

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Playback Toolbar

Figure 7-1 Playback Toolbar

Table 7-1 Playback Toolbar

Buon	Descripon
	Show playback progress.Note: A small window displaying video of the selected window is displayed as you drag the slider, helping you locate the part of the video you want to view.
	Timeline.
	Zoom in or out on the meline.Note: Alternavely, scroll your mouse wheel.
	Play, pause, stop, and reverse.
	Rewind or forward 30 seconds.
	Slow down or speed up.Note: Click ➔ to restore the normal playback speed aer clicking ,and vice versa.
	Forward by frame.
	Start or stop clipping video.
	Take a snapshot.
	Lock.
	Add a default or custom tag.
	Manage les.
	Zoom in on images. For more details, see Zoom.
	Turn o/on audio.
	Adjust sound volume for the current window.

Playback by Camera and Date

Use this method to play recordings found by camera and date.

1. Right-click the mouse and then choose Playback.
2. Select the desired camera. By clicking Max. Cameras in the upper right corner you will select the maximum number of cameras allowed.

NOTE!

You can select mulple cameras for synchronous playback. Clicking Max. Camera selects the maximum number of cameras allowed, and clicking Close All stops playback for all cameras. The performance varies with NVR model.

1. Select the desired date on the calendar and then click ▶ to start playback. Double-clicking the date will start playback directly.

NOTE!

• The calendar uses different ags to indicate dierent recording types. No ag means no recording. The blue ag means normal recording. The red ag means event-triggered recording.
• The first progress bar indicates playback progress of the video playing in the highlighted window. The second indicates the overall playback progress for all the selected cameras.

Playback in Corridor Mode

Play recordings in corridor mode in mulple windows.

1. In the playback window, select Corridor from the drop-down list in the upper le corner.
2. Select cameras and then double-click the desired date to start playback.

Playback by Tag

Add tags named with keywords such as event name and locaon to a recording and use tags to quickly locate the part of the video you need during playback.

Adding a Tag

1. Right-click and then click choose Playback.

2. Click to add a default tag named TAG. To add a custom tag, click and then set the tag name, for example, tag1.

3. To manage the added tags, click 🔒, and then rename or delete tags as needed.

Camera	Name	Time	Edit	Delete
D14	TAG	2016-04-15 00:01:16
D14	TAG	2016-04-15 04:57:29
D14	Tag1	2016-04-15 05:49:38

Playback by Tag

1. In the playback window, select Tag from the drop-down list in the upper le corner.

2. Select cameras, set the me period, and then click Search. Search results, if there are any, are displayed with names of cameras and tags.

3. Click ▶ for the desired tag to start playback. You may use the Start Before and Stop Aer drop-down lists to set when the tagged video starts and ends.

Playback by Event

Specify an event type and search for and play videos recorded for one or more cameras during a specied me period.

1. In the playback window, select Event from the drop-down list in the upper le corner.
2. Select the desired event type, for example, moon.
3. Select the desired camera, set the me period, and then click Search.
4. Click for the desired recording to start playback.

Playback by Smart Search

This funcon provides an ecient way to review recordings containing smart search results such as detected moons. In smart playback mode, the system analyzes recordings for smart search results. If such results are detected, the progress bar is highlighted in green, and the video plays at the normal speed, allowing you enough me to catch details. The video containing no such results plays at 16x speed to save me.

NOTE!

Moon detecon is the default smart search mode.

1. In the playback window, select Smart from the drop-down list in the upper le corner.
2. Click for the desired camera to start smart playback.
3. Click 📂. The smart search window is displayed. By default, the full screen is the smart search area.
4. Set smart search rules, including detecon region and detecon sensitivity, and then click to start search.
5. Click to start.

Seng smart search rules for moon detecon require support from the camera.

Playback by External File

Use this funcon to play recordings stored in an external storage device, for example, a USB drive or a portable USB hard drive.

1. In the playback window, select External File from the drop-down list in the upper le corner.
2. Click Refresh and then wait for the NVR to read the external storage device.
3. Select the desired recording le and then click to start playback.

Playback by Image

Specify an image type (for example, Normal or Moon) to search for and play images from one or more cameras during a specied me period.

1. In the playback window, select Image from the drop-down list in the upper le corner.
2. Select a type from the Type drop-down list in the upper right corner.
3. Select the desired camera(s), set the desired me period, and then click Search.
4. Click the desired le to start playback.

File Management

File management allows you to manage video clips, tags, snapshots taken during playback, and lock or unlock les.

1. Take snapshot during playback.

a. Click in the playback window to take a snapshot of the desired image.
b. Click 📄 and then click the Playback Image tab to view the snapshot.
c. Select the desired image le(s) and then click Backup to save them to the storage device.

NOTE!

The image resoluon depends on the resoluon from the output interface and the number of windows displayed when the snapshot taken.

2. Lock les.

Use this funcon to lock a recording le so it will not be overwrien.

a. Click 🔒 for the recording you want to lock in the playback window.
b. Click 📋 and then click the Locked File tab to view the locked le. To unlock a le, click , and the icon changes to . To back up a le, select the le and then click Backup.

8 Backup

Recording Backup

Backup, also known as recording backup, is the process of querying video stored on a hard disk of the NVR and then saving the recording to a USB storage device as a le.

Recording backup has the following conditions:

• The USB storage device has a FAT32 or an NTFS le system and is correctly connected to the NVR.
• Permission is required.

- The recording to back up is stored on a hard disk of the NVR.

NOTE!

By default a recording is backed up as a .mp4 le.

Normal Backup

1. Click Backup > Recording. All cameras are selected by default.
2. Set search conditions and then click Search. Search results are displayed.

NOTE!

You can lock/unlock and play recording les in this window.

1. Select the desired recording(s) and then click Backup.
2. Select a desnaon in the USB storage device and then click Backup. The recording(s) will be saved to the specied directory.

NOTE!

• You may want to create a new folder for the recording(s) by clicking New Folder.
• By clicking Format you can format a connected USB device into a FAT32 le system.
• A progress bar (e.g., Exporng X/Y) is displayed to indicate the progress, where X indicates the current number being backed up, and Y indicates the total number of recordings. To cancel the operaon, click Cancel.
• A backup le is named in this format: camera name-recording start me.le extension. For example, Ch9-20150630183546.mp4.

Video Clip Backup

A recording can be clipped and saved to a USB storage device.

1. Open the playback window. For the detailed steps, see Playback.
2. Aer playback starts, click 📄 and 📋 on the playback toolbar to clip videos.
3. Click 📋 and then click the Video Clip tab to view video clips.
4. Select the desired video clip(s) and then click Backup.
5. Select a desnaon in the USB storage device and then click Backup. The selected video clips are saved to the specied directory.

Image Backup

The default format of image backup is JPEG.

1. Click Backup > Image.
2. Set search conditions and then click Search. Search results are displayed.

NOTE!

The image resoluon depends on the resoluon from the output interface and the number of windows displayed when the snapshot taken.

1. Select the desired le(s) and then click Backup.
2. Select a desnaon in the USB storage device and then click Backup. The selected les are saved to the specied directory.

Alarm Input and Output

Alarm Input

1. Click Alarm > Input/Output > Alarm Input.
2. Click for the desired camera. In the Alarm Input window, select Enable to enable alarm input.
3. Select the normally open (N.O.) or normally closed (N.C.) trigger mode, and then click OK.

1. Click ⚙️ under Trigger Acons and then set acon(s) to trigger. For more details, see Alarm-Triggered Acons.

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Recording	Preset	Preview	Alarm Output	Snapshot
All	D1	D2	D3	D4	D5	D6	D7	D8
	D9	D10	D11	D12	D13	D14	D15	D16

NOTE!

• The number of cameras that can be connected may vary with NVR model.

• Acons that can be triggered may vary with alarm type.

• Click ⚙️ under Arming Schedule and then set the me when acons will be triggered.

NOTE!

• The default schedule is 24×7. You may change it as needed and set up to eight dierent periods for each day. Time periods cannot overlap.
• To apply the same arming schedule to other days, select the intended days right to Copy To.
• To apply the same sengs to other cameras, click Copy, select cameras, and then click OK.

Alarm Output

1. Click Alarm > Input/Output > Alarm Output.
2. Click under Edit for the desired camera, and then set the default status and duraon. Aer you have completed the sengs, click OK.
3. Click ⚙️ under Arming Schedule and then set the me when acons will be triggered.

NOTE!

To apply the same sengs to other cameras, click Copy, select cameras, and then click OK.

Moon Detecon

When enabled, a moon detecon alarm occurs if an object inside the detecon area moves to certain extent.

NOTE!

• Moon detecon is enabled on the NVR by default. Unless modified, the detecon area is the full screen, and recording will be triggered only for the current camera. The sengs remain if you disable moon detecon and then enable it.

• An alarm icon appears in the upper right corner when moon is detected.

• Click Alarm > Moon.

• Select the desired camera and then select Enable to enable moon detecon.
• Use the mouse to draw a detecon area, and drag the slider to set detecon sensitivity, target object size, and duraon.

1. Click right to Trigger Acons and set acon(s) to trigger. For more details, see Alarm-Triggered Acons.

NOTE!

• The number of cameras that can be connected may vary with NVR model.

• Acons that can be triggered may vary with alarm type.

• (Oponal) Click right to Arming Schedule and then set the me when acons will be triggered.

NOTE!

• The default schedule is 24 × 7 . You may change it as needed and set up to eight dierent periods for each day. Time periods cannot overlap.

• To apply the same arming schedule to other days, select the intended days right to Copy To.

• Click Apply to save the sengs.

Tampering Detecon

A tampering detecon alarm occurs when the camera lens is covered.

1. Click Alarm > Tampering.
2. Select the desired camera and then select Enable to enable tampering detecon.

(Note: By default, tampering detection is effective to the full screen.)

1. Click right to Trigger Acons and set acon(s) to trigger. For more details, see Alarm-Triggered Acons.
2. (Oponal) Click right to Arming Schedule and then set the me when acons will be triggered.
3. Click Apply to save the sengs.

Video Loss

A video loss alarm occurs when the NVR loses video signals from a camera. Video loss alarm is enabled by default.

1. Click Alarm > Video Loss. To disable video loss alarm for a channel, click , which then changes to .
2. Click 🙏 under Trigger Acons and set acon(s) to trigger. For more details, see Alarm-Triggered Acons.

NOTE!

Video loss alarm cannot trigger recording, preset, preview (live view) and snapshot acons for the current camera.

1. Click ⚙ under Arming Schedule and then set the me when acons will be triggered.

VCA

VCA refers to Video Content Analysis.

Basic Conguraon

Click Alarm > VCA. The Basic page is displayed. Select the camera and then select Save VCA Images if you want to use the VCA search funcon.

Face Detecon

Face detecon is used to detect human faces in specied a surveillance area.

1. Click Alarm > VCA > Face Detecon.

1. Select the camera and then select Enable. To detect all faces in the detecon area, select Detect All Faces.
2. Click Draw and then draw a detecon area using the mouse. Adjust detecon sensitivity as needed to achieve opmal eects.
3. Click right to Trigger Acons and set acon(s) to trigger. For more details, see Alarm-Triggered Acons.
4. (Oponal) Click right to Arming Schedule and then set the me when acons will be triggered.
5. Click Apply to save the sengs.

Intrusion Detecon

Intrusion detecon is used to detect objects entering specied area(s) and trigger acons as needed.

1. Click Alarm > VCA > Intrusion Detecon.

1. Select the camera and then select Enable to enable intrusion detecon.
2. Draw detecon areas on the screen and set detecon rules including sensitivity, threshold and percentage. Up to four areas are allowed. The threshold means the minimum length of me an object stays in the detecon area(s). The percentage means the proportion of target object size to the size of the detecon area. An alarm occurs when the threshold or the percentage is exceeded.
3. Click right to Trigger Acons and set acon(s) to trigger. For more details, see Alarm-Triggered Acons.
4. (Oponal) Click right to Arming Schedule and then set the me when acons will be triggered.
5. Click Apply to save the sengs.

Cross Line Detecon

Cross line detecon is used to detect whether any object crosses a virtual line on the screen and trigger alarms as needed.

1. Click Alarm > VCA > Intrusion Detecon.

1. Select the camera and then select Enable to enable cross line detecon.
2. Draw detecon line(s). Up to four are allowed. Set detecon rules, including entrance direcon, sensitivity.
3. Click right to Trigger Acons and set acon(s) to trigger. For more details, see Alarm-Triggered Acons.
4. (Oponal) Click right to Arming Schedule and then set the me when acons will be triggered.
5. Click Apply to save the sengs.

Audio Detecon

An audio detecon alarm occurs when a camera detects a sudden change in sound volume.

1. Click Alarm > Audio Detecon.
2. Select the camera and then select Enable to enable audio detecon.

1. Click right to Trigger Acons and set acon(s) to trigger. For more details, see Alarm-Triggered Acons.
2. (Oponal) Click right to Arming Schedule and then set the me when acons will be triggered.
3. Select a detecon type and adjust the sengs as needed.

Detecon Type	Descripon
Sudden Rise	An alarm occurs when the rise of volume exceeds the set value.
Sudden Fall	An alarm occurs when the fall of volume exceeds the set value.
Sudden Change	An alarm occurs when the rise or fall of volume exceeds the set value.
Threshold	An alarm occurs when the volume exceeds the set value.

1. Click Apply to save the sengs.

People Counng

People counng is used to count the number of people entering or leaving an area. Only some models support this funcon. This funcon cannot be used at the same me with other VCA funcons.

1. Click Alarm > People Counng.

Camera Enable

D1 √

Interior view of a modern exhibition space with two people standing in front of a large display wall featuring a mountain landscape (no visible text or symbols)

1. Select the camera and then select Enable Shoulder Demarcaon. Draw a virtual line on the screen to set the minimum width of detecon. People narrower than the set width will be ignored.
2. Set entrance direcon and sensitivity.
3. Click Apply to save the sengs.

Alert

The NVR reports an alert when an event occurs in the system. The following are some alerts and their denions in the system.

• Storage Error: Storage such as recording or snapshot failed.
- Disk Oine: A disk is not properly connected or is damaged.
- Disk Abnormal: A disk can be detected but cannot be accessed.
- Illegal Access: A failed login aempt for a username that does not exist or a password that is incorrect.
• Network Disconnected: Network conneccon is lost.
• IP Conict: Devices on the network use the same IP address.

Perform the following steps to congregate an alert:

1. Click Alarm > Alert.
2. Select an alert type, select the desired acons, and then select the camera(s) for which you want to enable alarm output.

Alert Type	Storage Error
Buzzer	☐
Send Email	☐
Pop-up Window	☐
Trigger Alarm Output	☐All
Select	Alarm Output No.
☐	D14->1
☐	D15->1
☐	D16->1

1. Click Apply to save the sengs.

Buzzer

The buzzer can be triggered by alarms to alert the user. Follow the steps to set how long the buzzer will buzz aer it is triggered.

1. Click Alarm > Buzzer.

Alarm Duration	Maximum	Custom
Custom Duration(sec)	1

1. Set the duraon as needed. The range is from 1 to 600 seconds.

2. Click Apply to save the sengs.

Alarm-Triggered Acons

An alarm can trigger acons, for example, buzzer, recording, and preview. The supported acons may vary with NVR model.

Alarm-Triggered Buzzer

The NVR makes a buzzing sound when an alarm occurs.

Alarm-Triggered E-mail

The NVR e-mails an alarm message to a specied email address when an alarm occurs.

Alarm-Triggered Pop-up Window

A window pops up when an alarm occurs.

Alarm-Triggered Recording

The NVR records video from a specied camera when an alarm occurs.

Alarm-Triggered Snapshot

The NVR takes a snapshot when an alarm occurs.

Alarm-Triggered Preset

A PTZ camera rotates to a preset posion when an alarm occurs.

Alarm-Triggered Preview

The NVR plays live video in full screen when an alarm occurs.

Alarm-Triggered Alarm Output

The NVR outputs an alarm to trigger acons by a third-party device when an alarm occurs.

Manual Alarm

Manual Alarm Output

Follow the steps to trigger or clear an alarm output manually.

1. Click Manual > Alarm > Manual Alarm.
2. To trigger an alarm output manually, select the desired channel and then click Trigger. To clear an alarm output manually, select the desired channel and then click Clear.

Manual Buzzer

Follow the steps to stop the buzzer manually.

1. Click Manual > Alarm > Buzzer.
2. Select the buzzer (in Started status) and then click Stop.

10 VCA Search

VCA search searches VCA data including behavior, human face, and people counting. Only some models support this function. You need to select Save VCA Images under Alarm > VCA before using behavior search and face search functions.

Behavior Search

Use behavior search to search for recordings triggered by detected behaviors including cross line and intrusion.

1. Click VCA Search > Behavior.
2. Select camera(s), set a search period, select a search type, and then click Search. Search results are displayed.
3. View search results in a chart or table. Back up search results (including images and recordings) as needed. To view videos recorded when the behavior was detected (around 10 seconds before and aer), click the play buon. The following gure shows an example.

Face Search

Use face search to search for recordings triggered by detected faces.

1. Click VCA Search > Face.

2. Select cameras, set a search period, and then click Search. Search results are displayed.

3. View search results in a chart or table. Back up search results (including images and recordings) as needed. To view videos recorded when the face was detected (around 10 seconds before and aer), click the play buon. The following shows an example.

People Counng

Count people entering and/or leaving an area during a specied period (day, week or year).

1. Click VCA Search > Counng.
2. Select the camera, counting type (people entered or le), report type (daily, weekly, monthly or yearly), set a me period, and then click Count. Search results are displayed. You may choose to display search results using a chart or table. The following gure shows an example.

1. (Oponal) To save the counting stascs to a connected USB storage device, click Backup.

11 Network Conguraon

Network conguraon is required if your NVR operates in a network.

NOTE!

The default IP address is 192.168.1.30 for NIC 1 and 192.168.2.30 for NIC 2, and likewise.

Basic Conguraon

1. Click System > Network > Basic.
2. Set the network parameters as needed. For some models, DHCP is enabled by default.

You can choose a working mode if your NVR has two NICs:

• Mul-address mode: The two NICs work independently and can be congured separately. Either NIC can be chosen as the default route, and data will be forwarded through this NIC when the NVR connects to the extranet.
• Load balance mode: The two NICs are bound to the same IP address and work together to share network trac.
• Net fault-tolerance mode: The two NICs are bound to the same IP address. In cases where one NIC fails, the other takes over service seamlessly from the faulty one to ensure network connectivity.

Working Mode	Multi-address
Select NIC	NIC1
Enable DHCP
IPv4 Address	206 . 7 . 102 . 232
IPv4 Subnet Mask	255 . 255 . 0 . 0
IPv4 Default Gateway	206 . 7 . 0 . 1
IPv6 Mode	Router Advertisement
IPv6 Address
IPv6 Prefix Length
IPv6 Default Gateway
MAC Address	48:ea:63:01:17:67
MTU(Bytes)	1500
Preferred DNS Server	8 . 8 . 8 . 8
Alternate DNS Server	8 . 8 . 4 . 4
Default Route	NIC1

1. Click Apply to save the sengs.

NOTE!

• For an NVR with mulple NICs, you can congregate the NICs and choose a default route. If you switch the working mode, the enabled 802.1x and ARP protecon will be disabled automacally.
• If your NVR has a PoE port or a switching port, you can congregate an internal NIC IPv4 address.
• To use IPv6, make sure the NVR and PC can connect to each other using IPv6 addresses. To view live or recorded videos, make sure the IPv4 addresses are also connectable.

PPPoE

The NVR allows access through Point-to-Point over Ethernet (PPPoE). If you are using 3G/4G (see 3G/4G for details), you need to disable it rst.

1. Click System > Network > PPPoE.
2. Enable PPPoE by selecng the check box.
3. Enter the username and password provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Network informaon including IP address appears when dial-up succeeds.

NOTE!

If your NVR has mulple NICs, PPPoE dial-up will be implemented through the NIC specied as the default route.

1. Click Apply to save the sengs.

EZCloud

The NVR allows access through the EZCloud website or from the EZView mobile surveillance app. You need to sign up for an account rst before using this funcon.

1. Click System > Network > EZCloud.

2. EZCloud is enabled by default. If it is disabled, select the check box to enable it. The following gure shows an example.

Enable EZCloud	✓
Domain Name	en.ezcloud.uniview.com
Register Code	QWERTYUIOP0123456789ASDFG
Device Status	Online
Username	tw2357
Device Name	ez
Service Agreement	http://ezcloud.uniview.com/doc/termsofservice.html

Delete

Apply

Exit

NOTE!

• Scan the QR code using your mobile phone to download the app. If the app is already installed on your mobile phone, scan the QR code with the app to obtain the register code.
• If the device is oine, the possible causes will be displayed for your reference.

• If the NVR is already bound to a cloud account, the account username will be displayed. To cancel the binding, click the Delete buon.

• Click Apply to save the sengs.

DDNS

If your NVR is connected to the Internet through PPPoE, the IP address of the network changes every me it connects to the ISP server without your awareness. This is inconvenient when you remotely access your NVR with an IP address. To avoid this issue, you can register with an DDNS server to obtain a domain name for your NVR and then access

your NVR by vising the domain name instead of an IP address (hp://DDNS server address/NVR's domain name) using a web browser.

1. Click System > Network > DDNS.
2. Enable DDNS, select a DDNS type, and then complete other sengs.
3. If the DDNS type is DynDNS or No-IP, enter the domain name, username and password. The domain name is the one that you have successfully registered at a domain name registraon website (e.g., DynDNS). The username and password are those of the account you have registered at the domain name registraon website (e.g., DynDNS).

Enable DDNS
DDNS Type	DynDNS
Server Address	members.dyndns.org
Port	80
Domain Name	NVR.dyndns.com
Username	admin
Password	*****
Confirm	*****

- If the DDNS type is EZDDNS, enter a valid domain name for your NVR and then click Test to see if the domain name is available.

Enable DDNS
DDNS Type	EZDDNS
Server Address	en.ezcloud.uniview.com
Port	80
Domain Name	08
Device Status	Online
Device Address	en.ezcloud.uniview.com/08

1. Click Apply to save the sengs.

3G/4G

Connect the NVR to the Internet through 3G/4G wireless network conncon. Only some models support this funcon. PPPoE and 3G/4G cannot be used at the same me.

1. Click System > Network > 3G/4G.
2. Select Enable 3G/4G Dongle and then complete the sengs including network type, dial-up number, username and password.

1. Click Apply to save the sengs.

Port

Normally the default port numbers need no modicaon. This funcon is mainly used together with the port mapping funcon. See Port____Mapping for more details.

1. Click System > Network > Port.

2. Congure ports as planned. Each port number must be unique.

HTTP Port	80
RTSP Port	554
HTTPS Port	443
	rtsp://:/unicast/c/s/live
RTSP URL Format	<channel number>: 1-n <stream type>: 0(main stream) or 1(sub stream)

NOTE!

• A valid port number ranges from 1 to 65535, among which 21, 23, 2000, 3702 and 60000 are reserved.
• An RTSP URL can be used to view live video of a channel of the current NVR from another NVR. See Opon 4 in Adding an IP Device for more informaon.

3. Click Apply to save the sengs.

Port Mapping

Two port mapping methods are available:

• Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
- Internal and external mapping

UPnP

UPnP enables the NVR to discover other devices on the network and establish network services such as data sharing and communicaon.

To use UPnP in your NVR, you must enable UPnP in the connected router. With UPnP enabled for Network Address Translaon (NAT), the ports on the NVR can be mapped automatically to the router, and computers can access your NVR from outside the LAN.

1. Click System > Network > Port Mapping.
2. UPnP is enabled by default. Select the desired mapping type from the drop-down list. To map ports manually, select Manual and then set external ports for the router.

NOTE!

• Auto mode is recommended. Ports will conict if not congured properly.
• For an NVR with mulple NICs, port mapping should be congured based on the NIC specied as the default route.

1. Click Refresh and check that Acve is displayed for these ports under UPnP Status.
2. Click Apply to save the sengs.

Internal and External Port Mapping

If your router does not support UPnP, then you need to congregate internal and external ports manually.

NOTE!

• The principle of port mapping is that the internal and external ports of the NVR are consistent with that of the router.

• Some routers may require the same internal and external ports for the NVR and the router.

• Click System > Network > Port Mapping.

• Select Manual for Mapping Mode, and then set external ports manually.

Enable Port Mapping	☑
Mapping Mode	○UPnP	●Manual
HTTP Port	80
RTSP Port	554
HTTPS Port	443

3. Click Apply to save the sengs.

NOTE!

You may verify by entering the following informaon in the address bar of your web browser:: router's WAN port IP address:external HTTP port. For example, if 10.2.2.10 is the IP address and 82 is the HTTP port, then you enter hp://10.2.2.10:82. If port mapping is eecve, the login page of the NVR will be displayed.

Email

When Email is enabled as a triggered acon (in Trigger Acons windows) and congured properly, the NVR sends an email nocaon to specied email address(es) when an alarm occurs during the arming schedule. The email contains basic alarm informaon such as alarm type, alarm me, camera ID, and camera name, etc.

Before using this funcon, make sure the NVR has a functional conncon to an SMTP server with which you have a valid email account. Depending on the intended recipients, a conncon to the Internet may be required.

Only some models support this funcon.

1. Click System > Network > Email.

2. Congure the related parameters. If server authencaon is required, you need to enter the correct username and password. Click Test to send a test email.

Server Authentication	√
Username	[e-mail]
Password	*****
SMTP Server	smtp.live.com
SMTP Port	25
Enable TLS	If TLS is enabled, use 25 first, and 587 as an alternative.
Sender Name	security
Sender Address	[e-mail]
Select Recipient	Recipient 1
Recipient Name	securitychief
Recipient Address	[e-mail]
Attach Image	√
Snapshot Interval	2s

NOTE!

• Enter a valid SMTP server address and port number, and then select Enable TLS if required.
• Select Aach Image if you want snapshots to be sent via email. Make sure Email and snapshot have been enabled in the Trigger Acons window.

• Only some models support image aachment. You may click Test to check whether the email can be sent successfully.

• Click Apply to save the sengs.

FTP

Use this funcon to automacally upload images to a precongured FTP server. Only some models support this funcon.

1. Click System > Network > FTP.
2. Select the check box to enable FTP.
3. Enter the IP address of the FTP server, username and password, remote directory, and upload interval.

NOTE!

• Click Test to verify whether an FTP conncon can be established.

• If the remote directory is not specied, the system will create dierent folders by IP, me and camera.

• Select the desired camera and then click right to Upload Schedule. In the Upload Schedule window, select the desired image type and set me periods.

NOTE!

• If you select Event, Moon, Alarm or Video Loss, you also need to have conjure the corresponding alarm-triggered snapshot. For example, if you select Moon, you need to conjure alarm-triggered snapshot (select Moon in the Edit Schedule window).

• To apply the same sengs to other days in a week, select the desired days right to Copy To.

• (Oponal) Apply the same sengs to other cameras by clicking right to Copy and then selecng desired cameras.

• Click Apply to save the sengs.

NOTE!

To apply the same sengs to other cameras, click select cameras and then click OK.

right to Copy,

12 Array Conguraon

NOTE!

• Only some NVR models support RAID.
• Currently only RAID 1 and RAID 5 are supported. You need two hard disks for RAID 1, and 3-8 disks for RAID5.

Enabling RAID

You need to enable RAID rst.

1. Click Storage > Array.

2. Select the check box to enable RAID. A conrmaon message appears. Click Yes.

Creang an Array

It is recommended to congregate a hot spare disk to ensure reliable system operation and successful rebuilding in case an array fails.

1. Click Storage > Array > Physical Disk.

2. To create an array automacally, click One-click Create.

NOTE!

• There is no need to select disks when creang an array with One-click Create. The system idenes all usable disks. RAID 1 is created when two disks are available. When three or more disks are available, RAID 5 is created. If more than four disks are available, a global hot spare disk will be created.

• Arrays created in this way are named ARRAYX, for example, ARRAY1, ARRAY2.

• To create an array manually, select the desired disks and then click Create. In the window displayed, enter the array name, select the array type, and select local disks. Click OK to complete the setup. Note that no hot spare disk will be created automacally.

Rebuilding an Array

By checking array status you can determine whether maintenance is necessary. An array is in one of four statuses: normal, degraded, damaged, rebuild. The status is normal if no physical disk is lost. When the number of physical disks lost reaches the specied value, the array is considered damaged. The status between normal and damaged is degraded. A degraded array can be recovered to normal status if you rebuild it.

NOTE!

Take RAID 5 that consists of 4 disks as an example. The array is degraded when one disk is lost. And when two disks are lost, the array is damaged.

Aer an array becomes degraded, it can be rebuilt automatically within ten minutes if a hot spare disk is available, and if the capacity of the hot spare disk is not less than that of any disk in the array. A degraded array without a hot spare disk can only be rebuilt manually under Storage > Array > Array. By default the rst local disk that sases requirements is selected.

Deleng an Array

CAUTION!

Deleng an array will erase all data on it.

1. Click Storage > Array > Array.

2. Click 📋 for the array to delete. A prompt message appears. Click OK.

13 System Conguraon

Basic Conguraon

1. Click System > Basic.
2. Congure the parameters.

Device Name	NVR
Device ID	1
Language	English
Enable Password	☑
Auto Logout(min)	10
Enable Startup Wizard	☐	Wizard

1. Click Apply to save the sengs.

NOTE!

• Only admin can set Enable Password.
• If Enable Password is not selected, no password is required for local login at system startup. However, a username and password are sll required when you log in aer a logout.
  • You may also set startup Wizard here by clicking Wizard.

Time Conguraon

Time

1. Click System > Time > Time.
2. Select the correct me zone, and then set date and me formats and the system me. The following shows an example.

Time Zone	(GMT+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, London
Date Format	YYYY-MM-DD
Time Format	24-hour
System Time	2016 - 04 - 18				02 : 55 : 01
Enable NTP
NTP Server Address
NTP Port	123
Update Interval(min)	10

1. To use Network Time Protocol (NTP), enable NTP, set the address and port number of the NTP server, and the update interval.
2. Click Apply to save the sengs.

DST

1. Click System > Time > DST.
2. Enable DST by selecng the check box, and then set the start me, end me, and DST bias correctly. The following shows an example.

Enable DST	√
From	Mar	2nd	Sun	2
To	Nov	1st	Sun	2
DST Bias	60 Minutes

1. Click Apply to save the sengs.

Time Synchronizaon

Use this funcon to synchronize camera me with the NVR. Time sync is enabled by default, and cameras will synchronize me with the NVR aer geng online, and then synchronize once every 30 minutes.

1. Click System > Time > Time Sync.
2. Select Sync Camera Time and then click Apply.

CAUTION!

Use this funcon with cauon if you have more than one NVR on the network. An IP camera synchronizing me with mulple NVRs at the same me will cause chaotic recordings.

Serial Port Conguraon

Only some models support this funcon.

Serial port sengs in the NVR should be consistent with those in the connected serial device. Serial port conguraon is required for PTZ control.

1. Click System > Serial.
2. Congure the parameters for the serial port.

NOTE!

You may set Port Usage to Keyboard to control a PTZ camera with a specialized surveillance keyboard.

1. Click Apply to save the sengs.

User Conguraon

Add, delete users or edit user permissions. Only admin can perform these operaons.

A user group is a set of permissions in the system. When a user group is assigned to a user, this user has all the permissions specified for the user group.

There are four user types in the system:

• Admin: Default super administrator in the system, has full system access. Its initial password is 123456.
• Default: Default user reserved in the system, cannot be created or deleted, and only has access to live view and two-way audio. If the default user is denied access, the corresponding channel is locked when no user is logged in, and 📄 appears in the window.

- Operator: Has basic permissions and access to cameras.

- Guest: Only has access to cameras by default.

1. Click System > User.

Username	User Group	Edit	Delete
admin	Administrator
default	Reserved User
loadmin	Guest

2. To add a user, click Add, and then set the username, user group, password and permissions as needed. Click OK to save the sengs.

3. To edit or delete a user, click 📄 or 🔒 as needed. If you change the password for a user, the new password takes eect at the user's next login.

Security Conguraon

IP Control

Use this funcon to enhance security by allowing or forbidding access to the NVR from specied IP addresses.

1. Click System > Security > IP Control.
2. Select Enable IP Control, select Blacklist or Whitelist from the drop-down list, set the start and end IP addresses, and then click Add.

NOTE!

• If Blacklist is selected, the NVR denies remote access from the IP address(es) on the list.
• If Whitelist is selected, the NVR only allows remote access from the IP address(es) on the list. However, if Whitelist is selected with no IP address specied, remote access to the NVR will be denied.

Enable IP Control		✓
Control Type		Blacklist
Start IP		-	-
End IP		-	-	Add
No.	Start IP	End IP	Edit	Delete
1	204.4.1.15	204.4.1.15	✓	#

3. Click Apply to save the sengs.

ONVIF Authencaon

Enable ONVIF authencaon under System > Security > ONVIF Auth so a username and password will be required for ONVIF-based device access.

Select the check box and then click Apply.

Enable Authentication	✓
Note: If enabled, a username and password will be required for access by ONVIF.

ARP Protecon

Prevent APR aacks by verifying the gateway's MAC address in access requests. If you switch the NIC working mode, the enabled ARP protecon will be disabled automacally.

1. Click System > Security > ARP Protecon.

Select NIC	NIC1
Enable ARP Protection	☑
Gateway	204 - 4 - 1 - 1
Gateway MAC Address	Auto ▼

1. Select the desired NIC and then select Enable ARP Protecon.
2. Obtain the gateway's MAC address automacally, or select Custom and input the MAC address.
3. Click Apply to save the sengs.

802.1x

Only some models support this funcon. If you switch the NIC working mode, the enabled 802.1x will be disabled automacally.

1. Click System > Security > 802.1x.
2. Select the desired NIC and select the check box to enable 802.1x.
3. Select the EAPOL version, and then enter the username and password set in the network switch.
4. Click Apply.

Hot Spare Conguraon

Only some models support this funcon.

With hot spare congured, when the working device fails, the hot spare takes over service of the working data. When the working device restores normal status, it takes over service from the hot spare, and data saved to the hot spare during the period of failure is transferred back to the working device to ensure reliable and consistent data storage.

1. Click System > Hot Spare.
2. Select a working mode, Normal (default mode) for working device, or Hot Spare for hot spare device.

Normal

You must add a hot spare device aer choosing this mode; otherwise, hot spare does not take eect. Click Custom Add and then enter device informaon, including IP address, port number and password. The username is xed to admin. Click Add.

Hot Spare

Select Hot Spare, and the current device will be a hot spare for other working devices. All the working devices that the current hot spare serves are listed.

NOTE!

• Aer the working mode is changed, the NVR will restart with some parameters and sengs changed.
• For a working device that switches to a hot spare, some of its funcons will be unavailable, and some sengs will be reset to defaults.
• If mulple working device fail at the same me with only one hot spare device available, one working device gets backup at a me.

System Informaon

Click Maintain > System Info to view the basic NVR informaon for maintenance purpose.

System Info

View the basic informaon such as the device model, serial number, and rmware version, and operaon me.

Basic Info
Product Model	NVR
Serial Number	210235T0E51234567890
Firmware Version	B3118P15
Operation Time	0 Day(s) 0 Hour(s) 24 Minute(s)

Camera status

Click the Camera tab to view camera status (online or oine with possible oine cause) and status of alarm funcons such as moon detection, tampering, video loss and audio detecon. O means disabled, and on means enabled.

Camera	Name	Status	Motion	Tampering
D1	IP Camera 01	Offline(Network Disconnected)	Off	Off
D2	IP Camera 02	Offline(Network Disconnected)	Off	Off
D3	IP Camera 03	Offline(Network Disconnected)	Off	Off
D4	IP Camera 04	Offline(Network Disconnected)	Off	Off
D5	IP Camera 05	Offline(Network Disconnected)	Off	Off
D6	IP Camera 06	Offline(Network Disconnected)	Off	Off

Recording status

Click the Recording tab to view recording status and stream sengs.

Camera	Name	Type	Status	Diagnosis	Stream Type	fps
D1	IP Camera 01	None	No Recording	Camera Offline	None	0
D2	IP Camera 02	None	No Recording	Camera Offline	None	0
D3	IP Camera 03	None	No Recording	Camera Offline	None	0
D4	IP Camera 04	None	No Recording	Camera Offline	None	0
D5	IP Camera 05	None	No Recording	Camera Offline	None	0
D6	IP Camera 06	None	No Recording	Camera Offline	None	0
D7	IP Camera 07	None	No Recording	Camera Offline	None	0
D8	IP Camera 08	None	No Recording	Camera Offline	None	0
D9	IP Camera 09	None	No Recording	Camera Offline	None	0
D10	IP Camera 10	Normal	Ongoing	Normal	Main Stream	25

Online user

Click the Online User tab for informaon about users who are currently logged in.

No.	Username	IP Address	Login Time
1	admin	127.0.0.1	2016-04-13 23:03:55

Disk status

Click the Disk tab to view the hard disk status and disk properes.

Disk No.	Total(GB)	Free(GB)	Status	Vendor	Property
1	0.00	0.00	No Disk
2	1863.02	0.00	Normal	SEAGATE	Read/Write
Total Capacity(GB)		1863.02
Free Space(GB)		0.00

Decoding card status

Click the SlotStatus tab to view the decoding card status. This funcon is available to some models only.

Network Informaon

Trac

Click Maintain > Network Info > Trac to view network trac informaon.

Network Detecon

Click Maintain > Network Info > Net Detect.

To test network delay and packet loss rate, enter the test address and then click Test.

To capture and save packets, select the USB storage device, specify the port number and IP address, and then click right to the desired NIC.

NOTE!

• The backup le of the captured packets is named in NIC name_me.pcap format and is saved in the root directory of the USB storage device. Click Open to view the le.
• Packets cannot be captured if it is already started on the Web interface.
• If you use PPPoE or 3G/4G, a virtual NIC will appear in the list aer the dial-up succeeds, and you may capture packets sent to and from this NIC.

Network Sengs

Click Maintain > Network Info > Network to view network sengs.

3G/4G Connecvity

Click Maintain > Network Info > 3G/4G Connecvity to view 3G/4G parameters.

Network Stascs

Click Maintain > Network Info > Network Stascs. Bandwidth usage stascs are displayed.

Type	Bandwidth
IP Camera	15Mbps
Remote Live View	0bps
Remote Playback	0bps
Idle Receive Bandwidth	145Mbps
Idle Send Bandwidth	96Mbps

NOTE!

• Insucient receiving bandwidth (Idle Receive Bandwidth) may cause the connected cameras to be oine.
• When the sending bandwidth (Idle Send Bandwidth) is insucient, remote live view, playback or download may fail on the NVR.

Log Query

Logs contain informaon about user-performed operaons and device status. By analyzing logs, you can keep track of device operaon status and view detailed alarm informaon.

1. Click Maintain > Log.
2. Set query conditions, including the start and end mes, main type and sub type.
3. Click Query.

Start Time	2016	-	04	-	13	←	00	:	00	:	00	←
End Time	2016	-	04	-	13	←	23	:	59	:	59	←
Main Type	All
Sub Type	All Types

1. If is displayed under Play, you may click to view the recording that started one minute before the alarm me and

ended ten minutes aer the alarm me. means this funcons is not available.

1. To export logs to an external storage device, click Export, set the export desnaon and format, and then click Backup.

Import/Export

Conguraons and maintenance informaon can be exported to a storage device and saved as les for backup. A conguraon le can also be imported to the NVR to restore conguraons. The conguraon le of an NVR can be imported to mulple NVRs of the same model if you want them to have the same sengs. If the imported conguraon le contains camera informaon, the related camera will be added to all the NVRs.

Only admin can perform these operaons.

1. Click Maintain > Backup.
2. To export device conguraons, specify the desnaon directory and then click Export. A .xml le will be created in the specied directory when export is completed.
3. To export maintenance informaon, specify the desnaon directory and then click Export Maintain Info. A .tgz le will be created in the specied directory when export is completed.
4. To import device configuraons, double-click the target folder containing the .xml le, select the le, and then click Import.

CAUTION!

Delete les with cauon. Deleted les cannot be recovered.

System Restoraon

Use this funcon to restore some or all factory default sengs. The NVR will restart automacally to complete this operaon. Recordings and operaon logs will not be deleted.

1. Click Maintain >Restore.
2. Click Default to restore factory default sengs except network and user sengs, or click Factory Default to restore all factory default sengs.

Automac Maintenance

Set the NVR to restart as scheduled and delete les (including recordings and snapshots) as needed. Only admin can perform this operaon.

1. Click Maintain > Auto-Funcon.
2. Set an auto-restart me, and choose a way to delete les automacally.

Auto-Restart	Tuesday	02:00
Auto-Delete File	Never		day(s) ago

CAUTION!

Files deleted automacally cannot be recovered.

System Upgrade

Upgrade the NVR under Maintain > Upgrade locally (using an upgrade le saved in a USB storage device) or by cloud (through a cloud server). To upgrade by cloud, ensure that the NVR is connected to a fully funconal DNS server (congured under System > Network > Basic), and click Check to see whether a newer version is available. The me that a cloud upgrade takes is aected by network conneccon status.

CAUTION!

Make sure power is not interrupted during upgrade. A power failure during system upgrade may cause startup failure. Use an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) if necessary.

Hard Disk Detecon

S.M.A.R.T. Test

S.M.A.R.T. (enabled by default) checks the head, plaer, motor, and circuit of hard disks to evaluate their health status. The overall evaluaon results include Healthy, Failure, and Bad Sectors. It is recommended to replace the disk immediately if the status is Failure.

Click Maintain > HDD > S.M.A.R.T. Test.

Select Disk	Slot2
Test Type	Short
Test Status	Not tested
Vendor	SEAGATE
Model	ST2000VX000-9YW1CV12
Disk Temperature(℃)	39
Operation Time(day)	804
Self-Evaluation	Pass
Overall Evaluation	Healthy
ID Attribute Name Status Flag Threshold Value Worst Raw Value 1 Raw_Read_Error_Rate Healthy 0x000f 6 115 99 85936664 3 Spin_Up_Time Healthy 0x0003 0 96 94 0 4 Start_Stop_Count Healthy 0x0032 20 100 100 354 5 Reallocated_Sector_Count Healthy 0x0033 36 100 100 0 7 Seek_Error_Rate Healthy 0x000f 30 85 60 36859343. 9 Power_On_Hours Healthy 0x0032 0 78 78 19310 10 Spin_Retry_Count Healthy 0x0013 97 100 100 0 12 Power_Cycle_Count Healthy 0x0032 20 100 100 343 .

NOTE!

• Some hard disks only support some of the test items.
• The system provides three test types: Short, Extended, and Conveyance. Extended tests detect more thoroughly and thus take longer me than Short tests. Conveyance tests mainly detect dat transmission problems.

CAUTION!

Connuing using a faulty disk can incur risks. For further informaon about hard disks, contact your local dealer.

Bad Sector Detecon

Bad sector detecon checks for bad sectors in hard disks.

1. Click Maintain > HDD > Bad Sector Detect.

1. Select the desired disk and detecon type, and then click Detect to start detecon. Click Stop if you want to stop.

CAUTION!

The detecon stops automacally when the error count reaches 100.

15 Shutdown

Click Shutdown and then log out, restart or shut down as needed. To shut down the NVR, you may also long-press the power buon on the front panel (if available) for around three seconds II an on-screen message appears, and then click Yes.

Logout

Restart

Shutdown

CAUTION!

Unsaved sengs will be lost if the NVR is shut down unexpectedly, for example, due to a power failure. An incorrect shutdown during a system upgrade may cause startup failures.

Part II Web-Based Operaons

1 Before You Begin

You may access and manage your NVR remotely using a web browser on a PC (through the Web interface). Check the following before you begin:

- Access will be authenticated during login, and operaon permissions will be required.

- The PC is operang properly and has a network conncon to the NVR.

- The PC uses the Windows XP, Windows 7 or Windows 8 operang system.

- A Web browser has been installed on the PC. Microso Internet Explorer 8.0 or higher is recommended. Firefox, Chrome and Opera browsers are also supported.

- A 32-bit Web browser is sll required even if you are using a 64-bit operang system.

NOTE!

• The parameters that are grayed out on the Web GUI cannot be modified. The parameters and values displayed may vary with NVR model.
• The gures are for illustraon purpose only and may vary with NVR model.

2 Login

1. Open a Web browser on your PC and browse to the login page by entering the IP address (192.168.1.30 by default) of your NVR.
   You may need to install a plug-in as prompted at your rst login. Close the Web browser when the installaon starts.
2. In the login dialog box, enter the correct username and password (123456 for admin) and then click Login.

CAUTION!

The default password is intended only for the rst login and should be changed to a strong one containing at least eight characters including uppercase and lowercase leers, digits and symbols aer your rst login to ensure security.

3 Live View

The Live View page is displayed when you are logged in. The following gure shows an example.

Table 3-1 Live View Window Control Buons

Buon	Descripon	Buon	Descripon
	Two-way audio	/	Main/Sub stream
	Start or stop live view in all windows		Previous and next screen
	Switch screen layout		Full screen
	Select stream type		Shows the current frame rate, bit rate, resoluon, and packet loss rate
	Take a snapshot	[ DYW]	Start zoom
	Local recording		Turn on or o audio; adjust sound volume.
	Adjust MIC volume		3D posioning
	Open or close the control panel	-	-

NOTE!

• Only the main stream 📋 is displayed when the camera is oine or supports only one stream.
• A snapshot le is named in this format: IP_camera ID_snapshot me. For example, 192.168.1.30_D1_20150711102123239.jpg. The snapshot me is in YYYYMMDDHHMMSSMS format.
• By default, snapshots are saved in this directory: C:\Users\username\Surveillance\Snap\system date. The system date is in yyyy-mm-dd format.
• A local recording is named in this format: IP_camera ID_S recording start me E recording end me. The recording start and end mes are in hh-mm-ss format.
• By default, local recordings are saved in this directory: C:\Users\username\Surveillance\Record\system date. The system date is in yyyy-mm-dd format.

4 Playback

Click Playback on the top to show the Playback page. The following gure shows an example.

Table 4-1 Playback Control Buons

Buon		Descripon	Buon		Descripon
		Play/Pause			Stop
		Reverse			Slow down or speed up
		Rewind or forward 30 seconds			Rewind or forward by frame
		Previous or next period			Clip video/pause
		Save video clip			Take a snapshot
		Zoom			Adjust sound volume; turn on or o sound

5 Conguraon

Click Sengs on the top, and then click the menus on the le to congure parameters.

Typical Applicaon 1

graph TD
    A["IPC1"] --> B["Switch"]
    C["IPCn"] --> B
    B --> D["NVR"]
    E["PC"] --> F["Switch"]
    G["Monitor"] --> H["Switch"]
    I["IPC1"] --> J["NVR"]
    K["IPCn"] --> J
    J --> L["Switch"]

The NVR, IP cameras, and PC are connected on a private network (or LAN). The IP cameras can be connected to the NVR directly or via a switch. And you manage the NVR and the connected IP cameras through the monitor or using a web browser on the PC.

Typical Applicaon 2

graph TD
    IPC --> Switch
    Switch --> NVR
    NVR --> Monitor
    Monitor --> Supervision Management Software
    Supervision Management Software --> Switch
    IPC1 --> NVR
    IPCn --> NVR
    Switch --> Monitor

The NVR, IP cameras, and PC are connected on a private network (or LAN). The IP cameras can be connected to the NVR directly or via a switch. The PC is installed with surveillance management soware. You can manage the NVR and the connected IP cameras using the surveillance soware or through the monitor.

Typical Applicaon 3

graph LR
    A["NVR"] --> B["Router"]
    C["Cloud server"] --> D["Internet"]
    E["IPC"] --> A
    F["IPC"] --> A
    G["Mobile phone"] --> H["Mobile phone"]
    I["Mobile phone"] --> J["Mobile phone"]
    K["Web"] --> L["Computer"]

The NVR and the connected IP cameras are located on a private network (or LAN), and you manage these devices through the cloud server, a cloud soluon for device management over Internet. Aer registering a cloud account and properly conguring your network devices (including router), you can manage your NVR and the connected IP cameras from a PC or a mobile phone.

Appendix B Acronyms

Acronym	Descripon
CBR	Constant Bit Rate
DDNS	Dynamic Domain Name Service
DHCP	Dynamic Host Conguraon Protocol
DST	Daylight Saving Time
DVS	Digital Video Server
FTP	File Transfer Protocol
HDMI	High Denion Mulmedia Interface
HTTPS	Hypertext Transfer Protocol Over Secure Sockets Layer
IPC	IP Camera
JPEG	Joint Photographic Experts Group
MTU	Maximum Transfer Unit
NAT	Network Address Translaon
NIC	Network Interface Card
NTP	Network Time Protocol
NVR	Network Video Recorder
ONVIF	Open Network Video Interface Forum
PoE	Power over Ethernet
PPPoE	Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet
PTZ	Pan, Tilt, Zoom
RTSP	Real-Time Streaming Protocol
SDK	Soware Development Kit
S.M.A.R.T.	Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporng Technology
UPnP	Universal Plug-and-Play
USB	Universal Serial Bus
VGA	Video Graphics Array
VBR	Variable Bit Rate

Appendix C FAQs

Problem	Possible Cause and Soluon
Forgot the login password	Double-click the lower le corner of the login dialog box as admin, note down the serial number, and then contact your dealer for a temporary password. Log in with the temporary password and then reset your password.
Cannot open the login page with the default IP address (192.168.1.30)	Please try 192.168.0.30.
The Web plugin (AcveX) cannot be loaded.	Close your web browser when the installaon starts.Disable the rewall and close the an-virus program on your computer.Enable your Internet Explorer(IE) to check for newer versions of the stored pages every me you visit the webpage (Tools >Internet Opons > General > Sengs).Add your NVR's IP address to the trusted sites in your IE (Tools > Internet Opons > Security).Add your NVR's IP address to the Compatibility View list in your IE (Tools > Compatibility View Sengs).Clear your IE's cache.
No images are displayed in live view on the Web interface.	Check if the bit rate is 0Mbps in the live view window.If yes, check if the rewall has been disabled, and the an-virus program has been stopped on your computer.If not, maybe it is because the graphics card driver on your computer is not working properly. Try installing the driver again.
A camera is oine, and No Link is displayed.	Click Maintain > System Info > Camera. The cause is displayed under Status. Common causes include disconnected network, incorrect username or password, weak password, insucient bandwidth.Check network conncon and network conguraons.If it indicates incorrect username orpassword, check that the camera password set in the NVR is the one used to access the camera's Web interface.If it indicates denied access for weak password, log in to the camera's Web interface and set a strong password.If it indicates insucient bandwidth, delete other online IP devices in the NVR.
The NVR displays live video for some cameras and No Resource for others.	Set the camera to encode the sub stream, and decrease its resoluon to D1.Set the NVR to use the sub stream rst for live view.
A camera goes online and oine repeatedly.	Check if network conncon is stable.Upgrade the rmware for the camera and the NVR. Contact your dealer for the latest versions.
Live view is normal, but the recording cannot be found.	Check that a recording schedule has been properly congured.Check if the me and me zone congured in the NVR are correct.Check if the hard disk storing the recording has been damaged.Check if the desired recording has been overwrien.
Moon detecon is not eecve.	Check that moon detecon is enabled, and the moon detecon area is properly congured.Check that triggers, including sensitivity, target size, and duraon, are properly congured for moon detecon.Check that the arming schedule is properly congured.
A hard disk cannot be	Use the power adapter delivered with your
idened by the NVR.	NVR.Power down the NVR and then mount the hard disk again.Try another disk slot.The disk is not compatible with your NVR.Contact your dealer for a list of compatible disk models.
The mouse does not work.	Use the mouse delivered with your NVR.Make sure no cable is extended.