Network Video Recorder

User Manual
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DEVELOPMENT OR PRODUCTION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, THE DEVELOPMENT OR

PRODUCTION OF CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS, ANY ACTIVITIES IN THE CONTEXT RELATED
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Regulatory Information

FCC Information
Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
● This device may not cause harmful interference.
● This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

EU Conformity Statement

This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked
with "CE" and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized
European standards listed under the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, LVD
Directive 2014/35/EU, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot
be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For
proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the
purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated
collection points. For more information see:
http://www.recyclethis.info.

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2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that

cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European
Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information.
The battery is marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to
indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling,
return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For
more information see: http://www.recyclethis.info.

Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance

This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.

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Applicable Model
This manual is applicable to the following models.
NVR-XXX-Y, NVR-XXXY-Y, NVR-XXXY-Y/XY, NVR-XXXY-Y/XXY, NVR-XXXYY-Y, NVR-XXXYY-Y/Y, NVR-
XXXYY-Y/XY, NVR-XXXYY-Y/XXY (X = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; Y = A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N,
O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z).

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Symbol Conventions
The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.

Symbol Description

Danger Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will or could

result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

Caution
could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance
degradation, or unexpected results.

Note Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement

important points of the main text.

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Safety Instruction
● Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the
installer and/or end-user.
● In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety regulations
of the nation and region.
● Firmly connect the plug to the power socket. Do not connect several devices to one power
adapter. Power off the device before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.
● Shock hazard! Disconnect all power sources before maintenance.
● The equipment must be connected to an earthed mains socket-outlet.
● The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
● indicates hazardous live and the external wiring connected to the terminals requires
installation by an instructed person.
● Never place the equipment in an unstable location. The equipment may fall, causing serious
personal injury or death.
● Input voltage should meet the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the LPS (Limited Power
Source) according to the IEC62368.
● High touch current! Connect to earth before connecting to the power supply.
● If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the power
cable, and then please contact the service center.
● Use the device in conjunction with an UPS, and use factory recommended HDD if possible.
● This product contains a coin/button cell battery. If the battery is swallowed, it can cause severe
internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death.
● This equipment is not suitable for use in locations where children are likely to be present.
● CAUTION: Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
● Improper replacement of the battery with an incorrect type may defeat a safeguard (for
example, in the case of some lithium battery types).
● Do not dispose of the battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crush or cut the battery,
which may result in an explosion.
● Do not leave the battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment, which
may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
● Do not subject the battery to extremely low air pressure, which may result in an explosion or
the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
● Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
● Keep body parts away from fan blades and motors. Disconnect the power source during
servicing.
● Keep body parts away from motors. Disconnect the power source during servicing.

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Preventive and Cautionary Tips

Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips:
● The device is designed for indoor use only. Install it in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment
without liquids.
● Ensure recorder is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the recorder as a
result of dropping it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the recorder.
● The equipment shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with
liquids shall be placed on the equipment, such as vases.
● No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.
● The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as
newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. The openings shall never be blocked by placing the
equipment on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.
● For certain models, ensure correct wiring of the terminals for connection to an AC mains supply.
● For certain models, the equipment has been designed, when required, modified for connection
to an IT power distribution system.
● identifies the battery holder itself and identifies the positioning of the cell(s) inside the
battery holder.
● + identifies the positive terminal(s) of equipment which is used with, or generates direct
current. + identifies the negative terminal(s) of equipment which is used with, or generates
direct current.
● Keep a minimum 200 mm (7.87 inch) distance around the equipment for sufficient ventilation.
● For certain models, ensure correct wiring of the terminals for connection to an AC mains supply.
● Use only power supplies listed in the user manual or user instruction.
● The USB port of the equipment is used for connecting to a mouse, keyboard, USB flash drive, or
Wi-Fi dongle only.
● Use only power supplies listed in the user manual or user instruction.
● Do not touch the sharp edges or corners.
● When the device is running above 45 °C (113 °F), or its HDD temperature in S.M.A.R.T. exceeds
the stated value, please ensure the device is running in a cool environment, or replace HDD(s)
to make the HDD temperature in S.M.A.R.T. below the stated value.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Startup ........................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Activate Your Device ......................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Login ................................................................................................................................. 2
1.2.1 Set Unlock Pattern ................................................................................................. 2
1.2.2 Log in via Unlock Pattern........................................................................................ 3
1.2.3 Log in via Password ................................................................................................ 3
Chapter 2 Live View ........................................................................................................................ 5
2.1 GUI Introduction ............................................................................................................... 5
2.2 PTZ Control ....................................................................................................................... 6
2.2.1 Configure PTZ Parameter ....................................................................................... 6
2.2.2 PTZ Control Panel Introduction .............................................................................. 8
2.2.3 Customize Preset .................................................................................................... 8
2.2.4 Customize Patrol .................................................................................................... 8
2.2.5 Customize Pattern .................................................................................................. 9
Chapter 3 Playback ....................................................................................................................... 10
3.1 GUI Introduction ............................................................................................................. 10
3.2 Normal Playback ............................................................................................................. 11
3.3 Event Playback ................................................................................................................ 12
3.4 Back up Clip..................................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 4 Search File .................................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 5 Configuration (Easy Mode) .......................................................................................... 16
5.1 System Configuration...................................................................................................... 16
5.1.1 General ................................................................................................................. 16
5.1.2 User ...................................................................................................................... 17
5.1.3 Exception.............................................................................................................. 19
5.2 Network Configuration ................................................................................................... 20
5.2.1 General ................................................................................................................. 20
5.2.2 HiLookVision ........................................................................................................ 21
5.2.3 Email .................................................................................................................... 22

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5.3 Camera Management ..................................................................................................... 24

5.3.1 Network Camera .................................................................................................. 24
5.3.2 OSD Settings ......................................................................................................... 28
5.3.3 Event .................................................................................................................... 28
5.4 Recording Management.................................................................................................. 31
5.4.1 Storage Device ..................................................................................................... 31
5.4.2 Configure Recording Schedule ............................................................................. 32
5.4.3 Configure Recording Parameter ........................................................................... 34
Chapter 6 Configuration (Expert Mode) ....................................................................................... 36
6.1 System Configuration...................................................................................................... 36
6.1.1 General ................................................................................................................. 36
6.1.2 Live View .............................................................................................................. 38
6.1.3 User ...................................................................................................................... 40
6.2 Network Configuration ................................................................................................... 40
6.2.1 TCP/IP................................................................................................................... 40
6.2.2 DDNS .................................................................................................................... 41
6.2.3 NAT ...................................................................................................................... 42
6.2.4 NTP ....................................................................................................................... 43
6.2.5 Log Server Settings ............................................................................................... 44
6.2.6 Ports (More Settings) ........................................................................................... 46
6.2.7 HiLookVision ........................................................................................................ 48
6.2.8 Email .................................................................................................................... 48
6.3 Camera Management ..................................................................................................... 48
6.3.1 Network Camera .................................................................................................. 48
6.3.2 Display Settings .................................................................................................... 56
6.3.3 Privacy Mask ........................................................................................................ 58
6.4 Event Configuration ........................................................................................................ 59
6.4.1 Normal Event ....................................................................................................... 59
6.4.2 Perimeter Protection ............................................................................................ 62
6.4.3 Other Events ........................................................................................................ 66
6.4.4 Configure Arming Schedule .................................................................................. 66

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6.4.5 Configure Alarm Linkage Action ........................................................................... 67

6.5 Recording Management.................................................................................................. 69
6.5.1 Configure Recording Schedule ............................................................................. 69
6.5.2 Configure Recording Parameter ........................................................................... 72
6.5.3 Storage Device ..................................................................................................... 73
6.5.4 Configure Storage Mode ...................................................................................... 74
6.5.5 Advanced Settings ................................................................................................ 76
Chapter 7 Maintenance ................................................................................................................ 77
7.1 Restore Default ............................................................................................................... 77
7.2 Search Log ....................................................................................................................... 77
7.3 System Service ................................................................................................................ 77
7.4 Upgrade .......................................................................................................................... 78
7.4.1 Local Upgrade....................................................................................................... 78
7.4.2 Online Upgrade .................................................................................................... 79
Chapter 8 Alarm ........................................................................................................................... 80
8.1 Set Event Hint ................................................................................................................. 80
8.2 View Alarm in Alarm Center ........................................................................................... 80
Chapter 9 Web Operation ............................................................................................................ 81
9.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 81
9.2 Login ............................................................................................................................... 81
9.3 Live View ......................................................................................................................... 82
9.4 Playback .......................................................................................................................... 82
9.5 Configuration .................................................................................................................. 83
9.6 Log .................................................................................................................................. 83
Chapter 10 Appendix .................................................................................................................... 85
10.1 Glossary ........................................................................................................................ 85

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Chapter 1 Startup

1.1 Activate Your Device

For the first-time access, you need to activate the video recorder by setting an admin password.
No operation is allowed before activation. You can also activate the video recorder via web
browser, SADP or client software.
Before You Start
Power on your device.
Steps
1. Select a language.
2. Click Apply.
3. Input the same password in Password and Confirm Password.
Warning
Strong Password recommended-We highly recommend you create a strong password of your
own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following
categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to
increase the security of your product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly,
especially in the high security system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can better
protect your product.

4. Activate network camera(s) connected to the device.

– Check Use the Device Password to use the device password to activate the inactive network
camera(s).
– Enter a password in Camera Activation Password to activate network camera(s).
5. Click Activate.

Figure 1-1 Activation

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What to do next
Follow the wizard to set basic parameters.
● When you forget your password, there are three methods to reset it, including password
resetting email, HiLookVision, and security questions. You have to configure at least one
password resetting method. Refer to Set Password Resetting Email and HiLookVision for
details.
● For unlock pattern. Refer to Set Unlock Pattern for details.
● For general system parameters. Refer to General for details.
● For general network parameters. Refer to General for details.
● For storage device configuration. Refer to Storage Device for details.
● For adding network cameras. Refer to Network Camera for details.
● For platform configuration. Refer HiLookVision to for details.

1.2 Login

1.2.1 Set Unlock Pattern

Admin user can use the unlock pattern to login. You can configure the unlock pattern after the
device is activated.
Steps
1. Use the mouse to draw a pattern among the 9 dots on the screen. Release the mouse when the
pattern is done.

Note
● The pattern shall have 4 dots at least.
● Each dot can be connected for once only.

2. Draw the same pattern again to confirm it.

Figure 1-2 Set Unlock Pattern

When the two patterns match, the pattern is configured successfully.

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1.2.2 Log in via Unlock Pattern

Steps
1. Right click the mouse on live view.

Figure 1-3 Draw the Unlock Pattern

2. Draw the pre-defined pattern to enter the menu operation.

Note
● If you have forgotten your pattern, you click Forgot My Pattern or Switch User to log in via
password.
● If you have drawn the wrong pattern for more than 5 times, the system will switch to the
normal login mode automatically.

1.2.3 Log in via Password

If your video recorder has logged out, you must login before operating the menu and other
functions.
Steps
1. Select User Name.

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Figure 1-4 Login Interface

2. Input password.
3. Click Login.

Note
● When you forget the password of the admin, you can click Forgot Password to reset the
password.
● If you enter the wrong password 7 times, the current user account will be locked for 60
seconds.

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Chapter 2 Live View

2.1 GUI Introduction

● Click Target Detection at the upper-left corner, and select or to display the specified live
target detection results. For result details, click View More.

Note
○ Target Detection is only available for certain models.
○ Target Detection is valid when HDD is installed.
○ is valid for motion detection, line crossing detection, intrusion detection, and facial
detection.
● Click to start/stop auto-switch. The screen will automatically switch to the next one.
● Click to enter full screen mode.
● Double click a camera to view it in single-screen mode. Double click again to exit single-screen
mode.
● Change a camera live view screen by dragging it from its screen to the desired screen.
● Scroll up/down to turn to previous/next screen.
● Position the cursor on a camera to show shortcut menu.

Figure 2-1 Shortcut Menu

Table 2-1 Shortcut Menu Description
Button Description
Start playing videos recorded in the latest five minutes.
Digital zoom. You can adjust zoom-in times and view the desired area.
Click it to enter PTZ control mode.
Turn on/off live view audio.
Switch video stream.

● In the live view interface, there are icons at the upper-right corner of the screen for each
camera, showing the camera recording and alarm status.
Table 2-2 Live View Icon Description
Icon Description
Alarming (normal event and smart event).

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Icon Description
Recording.

● Right click your mouse to display the shortcut menu.

Figure 2-2 Right Click Shortcut Menu

2.2 PTZ Control

2.2.1 Configure PTZ Parameter

You shall configure PTZ parameters before controlling a PTZ camera.
Steps
1. Preview a camera in live view and click on shortcut menu.

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Figure 2-3 PTZ Settings

2. Click .
3. Set the PTZ camera parameters.

Note
All parameters should be the same as the PTZ camera.

4. Click OK.

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2.2.2 PTZ Control Panel Introduction

Table 2-3 PTZ Panel Description
Icon Description

Direction buttons, and the auto-cycle button.

The speed of the PTZ movement.

/ Zoom -/+.
/ Focus -/+.
/ Iris -/+.

2.2.3 Customize Preset

Set a preset location where the PTZ camera would point to when an event occurs.
Steps
1. Preview a camera in live view and click on shortcut menu.
2. Select a desired preset in preset list.
3. Use direction buttons to wheel the camera to required locations. Adjust zoom and focus as your
desire.
4. Click .
What to do next
Double click a preset in the preset list to call it.

2.2.4 Customize Patrol

Patrol refers to a path consists of a series of presets with designated sequence. It provides
dynamic live image for monitoring several presets.
Steps
1. Preview a camera in live view and click on shortcut menu.
2. Click Patrol.
3. Click of a desired patrol.

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4. Click .
5. Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No., duration of staying for one key point
and speed of patrol. The key point is corresponding to the preset. The preset number
determines the order at which the PTZ will follow while cycling through the patrol. Duration
refers to the time span to stay at the corresponding key point. Speed defines the speed at which
the PTZ will move from one key point to the next.

Figure 2-4 Patrol Settings

6. Click OK.
7. Click Save.
What to do next
Select a patrol and click to call it. The PTZ camera will move according the predefined patrol
path.

2.2.5 Customize Pattern

A pattern records the movement path and dwell time in a certain position. When you call a
pattern, the PTZ camera will move according to the recorded path.
Steps
1. Preview a camera in live view and click on shortcut menu.
2. Click Pattern.
3. Select a pattern.
4. Click .
5. Use direction buttons to wheel the camera to required locations. Adjust zoom and focus as your
desire.
6. Click . The previous PTZ camera moving path is recorded as a pattern.
What to do next
Select a pattern and click to call it. The PTZ camera will move according the predefined
pattern.

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Chapter 3 Playback

3.1 GUI Introduction

Go to Playback.

Figure 3-1 Playback

Table 3-1 Playback Interface Description
Button Operation Button Operation
30 s reverse. 30 s forward.
Full screen. Start playback.
Speed down. Speed up.
Speed.

Figure 3-2 Timeline

● Position the cursor on the timeline, drag the timeline to position to a certain time.
● Period marked with blue bar contains video. Red bar indicates the video in the period is event
video.
● Scroll up/down to zoom out/in timeline.

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3.2 Normal Playback

Play back normal videos.
Steps
1. Go to Playback.
2. Select a camera from the camera list.
3. Select a date on the calendar for playback.

Note
The blue triangle at the calendar date corner indicates there are available videos. For example,
means video is available. means no video.

4. Optional: Position the cursor on playback window to show control bar.

Figure 3-3 Control Bar

Table 3-2 Button Description
Button Description Button Description
Window
Zoom in/out
division, group
playback
the channels
image.
and play.
Turn on/off
Add tag.
audio.
Lock/unlock
Clip video.
video.
Show videos Show videos
that contain that contain
human. vehicle.
If you have
clicked / ,
the device will
hide other
Skip Normal Videos videos, and
only show and
play videos that
contain human
or vehicle
during

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Button Description Button Description

playback.

3.3 Event Playback

When you select the event playback mode, the system will analyze and mark videos that contain
the motion detection, line crossing detection, or intrusion detection information, .
Before You Start
● Ensure the camera has enabled Dual-VCA. You can enable it via the camera web browser
interface in Configuration → Video/Audio → Display Info. on Stream.
● Ensure your video recorder has enabled Save VCA Data. You can enable it in Configuration →
Record → Advanced.
Steps
1. Go to Playback.
2. Click Event.
3. Select a camera.

Figure 3-4 Event Playback

4. Position the cursor on playback window to show control bar.
Table 3-3 Button Description
Button Description Button Description
Zoom in/out playback
Add tag.
image.
Clip video. Lock/unlock video.

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Button Description Button Description

Configure detection
Turn on/off audio.
area.

5. Click to set detection areas of line crossing detection, intrusion detection, or motion
detection.
6. Click to search videos. Videos meet the detection rule requirement will be marked in red.
7. Click to configure the play strategy.
Do not Play Normal Videos
If it is enabled, videos without smart information will not be played.
Normal Video
Set normal video playback speed. The option is only valid when Do not Play Normal Videos is
unchecked.
Play Speed of Smart/Custom Video
Set playback speed of videos with smart information. The option is only valid when Do not
Play Normal Videos is enabled.

Figure 3-5 Play Strategy

3.4 Back up Clip

You can clip videos during playback. Video clips can be exported to the backup device (USB flash
drive, etc.).
Before You Start
Connect a backup device to your video recorder.

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Steps
1. Start playback. Refer to Normal Playback for details.
2. Click .
3. Set the start and end time. You can also adjust cursors on the time bar to set the time period.
4. Click Save.
5. Select the backup device and folder.
6. Click Save to export the clip to backup device.

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Chapter 4 Search File

Steps
1. Go to Search.

Figure 4-1 Search

2. Select a search type (video, picture, event, etc.).
3. Set search conditions.
4. Click Search.
– Click to play the video.
– Click to lock the file. Locked file will not be overwritten.
– Select file(s), and click Export to export file(s) to backup device.

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Chapter 5 Configuration (Easy Mode)

Easy mode contains basic configurations. Go to Configuration, and click Easy Mode.

5.1 System Configuration

5.1.1 General
You can configure the output resolution, system time, etc.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → System → General.

Figure 5-1 General Settings

2. Configure the parameters as your desire.
Wizard
The wizard will pop up after the device starts up.
Lock Screen Password
You need to enter your password if the screen is locked.

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NTP Time Sync

Network time protocol (NTP) is a networking protocol for time synchronization. The device
can connect to NTP (network time protocol) server to sync time.
Interval (min)
Time interval between two time synchronization with NTP server.
NTP Server
IP address of the NTP server.
3. Click Apply.

5.1.2 User

Add User
There is a default account: Administrator. The administrator user name is admin. Administrator
has the permission to add, delete, and edit user. Guest user only has live view, playback, and log
search permission.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → System → User.
2. Click Add and confirm your admin password.

Figure 5-2 Add User

3. Enter user name.
4. Enter the same password in Password and Confirm.

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Warning
We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of
8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case
letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product. And
we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

5. Click OK.
– Click / to edit/delete user.

Set Password Resetting Email

When you forget your login pattern and password, the device will send an email contains
verification code to your email for password resetting.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → System → User.
2. Click Password Resetting Email.
3. Enter admin password for authorization.
4. Enter an email address.
5. Click OK.

Edit Unlock Pattern

Admin user can use the unlock pattern to log in. You can change the unlock pattern or disable the
unlock pattern.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → User.
2. Click .
3. Enter the admin password.
4. Click Unlock Pattern.
5. Turn on/off the function as your desire.
6. Set the unlock pattern if the function is enabled.
1) Use the mouse to draw a pattern among the 9 dots on the screen. Release the mouse when
the pattern is done.

Note
● The pattern shall have 4 dots at least.
● Each dot can be connected for once only.

2) Draw the same pattern again to confirm it.

7. Click OK.

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Edit Password
If you have the device password, you can change it to a new one. The admin user can change the
passwords of other users.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → User.
2. Edit password.
– For guest user, enter the old password and new password.
– For admin user, click to set a new password.
3. Click OK.

Note
If you have changed the admin password, the previous unlock pattern would be cleared.

Reset Password
You can reset your password when you forgot your login pattern and password.
Steps
1. Click Forgot Password at the password login interface.
2. Click Next if you agree the Privacy Policy, you can scan the QR code to read it.
3. Follow the wizard to reset password.

5.1.3 Exception
You can receive exception events hint in alarm center, and set exception linkage actions.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → System → Exception.
2. Optional: Configure event hint. When the set events occur, you will receive hints in alarm
center.
1) Enable Event Hint.
2) Click at the upper-right corner of local menu to enter alarm center.
3) Select an event type.
4) Click Set to select events to hint.
3. Set Exception Type
4. Select Normal Linkage and Trigger Alarm Output type for exception linkage actions.

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Figure 5-3 Exceptions

5. Click Apply.

5.2 Network Configuration

5.2.1 General
You shall properly configure the network settings before operating the device over network.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Network → General.

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Figure 5-4 Network

2. Set network parameters.
DHCP
If the DHCP server is available, you can enable DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address
and other network settings from that server.
Auto Obtain DNS
If DHCP is enabled. You can enable Auto Obtain DNS to automatically obtain Preferred DNS
Server and Alternate DNS Server.
3. Click Apply.

5.2.2 HiLookVision
HiLookVision provides mobile phone application and platform service to access and manage your
connected devices, which enables you to get a convenient remote access to the video security
system.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Network → HiLookVision.
2. Select Access Type as HiLookVision.
3. Turn on Enable. The service terms will pop up.
1) Scan the QR code to read the service terms and privacy statement.
2) Check I have read and agree to Service Terms and Privacy Statement if you agree with the
service terms and privacy statement.
3) Click OK.
4. Click to set verification code.
5. Optional: Enable Platform Time Sync, the device will sync time with the platform server instead
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6. Optional: Enable Stream Encryption. It requires to enter verification code in remote access and
live view after this function is enabled.
7. Optional: Enable Sub-Stream Self-Adaptive Bitrate. When the network environment is poor, the
device would automatically adjust video bitrate to ensure playing fluency.
8. Optional: Edit Server IP.
9. Bind your device with a HiLookVision account.
1) Use a smart phone to scan the QR code, and download HiLookVision app. You can also
download it from https://appstore.hikvision.com, or the QR code below. Refer to
HiLookVision Mobile Client User Manual for details.

Figure 5-5 Download HiLookVision

2) Use HiLookVision to scan the device QR, and bind the device.

Note
● If the device is already bound with an account, you can click Unbind to unbind with the
current account.
● You can also use the QR code in at the upper-left corner to download HiLookVision and
bind your device.

10. Click Apply.

What to do next
You can access your video recorder via HiLookVision.

5.2.3 Email
Set an email account to receive event notification.
Before You Start
● Ensure SMTP service is available for your email.
● Configure your network parameters. Refer to General for details.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Network → Email.

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Figure 5-6 Email

2. Set email parameters
Server Authentication
Check it to enable the server authentication feature.
User Name
The user account of email sender for SMTP server authentication.
Password
The password of email sender for SMTP server authentication.
SSL/TLS
(Optional) Enable SSL/TLS if it is required by the SMTP server.
Attached Picture
(Optional) If events are triggered, it will send images as email attachment.
Sender
The sender name.
Sender's Address
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Select Receiver
Select a receiver. Up to 3 receivers are available.
Receiver
The receiver name.
Receiver's Address
The receiver's email address.

Note
For network cameras, the event images are directly sent as the email attachment. One network
camera only sends one picture.

3. Optional: Click Test to send a test email.

4. Click Apply.

5.3 Camera Management

5.3.1 Network Camera

Add Network Camera by Device Password

Add network cameras which the password is the same as your video recorder.
Before You Start
● Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with your video recorder.
● Ensure the network connection is valid and correct. Refer to General for details.
● Ensure the network camera password is the same as your video recorder.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Camera → IP Camera. The online cameras on the same network
segment with your video recorder are displayed in Online Device List.

Figure 5-7 IP Camera Management Interface

2. Select a desired network camera.
3. Click to add the camera.

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Note
If the camera is inactive, the device will activate it automatically with the password you have set
during device activation.

Add Network Camera Manually

Before You Start

● Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with that of your video recorder.
● Ensure the network connection is valid and correct.
● Ensure the network camera is activated.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Camera → IP Camera.
2. Click in Added Device List.
3. Set network camera parameters, including IP address, protocol, management port, etc.
4. Optional: Enable Use Camera Activation Password to use the device password to add network
camera(s).
5. Optional: Click Add More to add another network camera.
6. Click Add.

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Figure 5-8 Add Network Camera

Edit Connected Network Camera

You can edit the IP address, protocol and other parameters of the added network cameras.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Camera → IP Camera.
2. Click to edit the selected camera.
Channel Port
If the connected device is an encoding device with multiple channels, you can select the
channel port No. to choose a connecting channel.
3. Click OK.

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channel number by dragging windows.

Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera.
2. Click Sort Channel.
3. Drag a channel window to the channel number as your desire.
4. Click Apply.

Note
After sorting channels, the device will reconnect to network cameras.

Upgrade Network Camera

The Network camera can be remotely upgraded through the device.
Before You Start
● Ensure you have inserted the USB flash drive to the device, and it contains the network camera
upgrade firmware.
● Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with your video recorder.
● Ensure the network connection is valid and correct.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Camera → IP Camera.
2. Click .
3. Click Yes to confirm.
4. Select the camera upgrade firmware from your storage device.
5. Click Upgrade to start upgrading. The camera will restarted automatically after upgrade
completed.

Configure Advanced Camera Parameters

You can configure advanced camera parameters like camera IP address, camera password, etc.
Before You Start
● Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with your video recorder.
● Ensure the network connection is valid and correct.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Camera → IP Camera.
2. Click .
3. Set camera parameters like IP address, camera password, etc.
4. Click Apply.

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5.3.2 OSD Settings

Configure OSD (On-Screen Display) settings for the camera, including date format, camera name,
etc.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Camera → OSD.
2. Select a camera.

Figure 5-9 OSD

3. Set parameters as your desire.
4. Drag the text frames on the preview window to adjust the OSD position.
5. Click Apply.

5.3.3 Event

Motion Detection
Motion detection enables the video recorder to detect the moving objects in the monitored area
and trigger alarms.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Event → Motion Detection.

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Figure 5-10 Motion Detection

2. Select a camera.
3. Turn on Enable.
4. Set the motion detection area.
– Click Draw Area or Clear to draw or clear areas. The first area is set as full screen by default.
– Click Full Screen to set the motion detection area as full screen. You can drag on the preview
window to draw motion detection areas.
5. Adjust Sensitivity. Sensitivity allows you to calibrate how easily movement could trigger the
alarm. A higher value results in the more readily to triggers motion detection.
6. Optional: Set Target Detection as Human or Vehicle to discard alarms which are not triggered
by human body or vehicle. Only certain camera models support this function.

Note
This function is only available for certain models.

7. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details.
8. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Alarm Linkage Action for details.
9. Click Apply.

Configure Arming Schedule

Steps
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2. Choose one day of a week and set the time segment. Up to eight time periods can be set within
each day.

Note
Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped.

Figure 5-11 Set Arming Schedule

3. Click Apply.

Configure Alarm Linkage Action

Alarm linkage actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs.
Steps
1. Click Linkage Action.
2. Set normal linkage actions, alarm output linkage actions, trigger channel, etc.
Alarm Pop-up Window
The local monitor will pop up the alarming channel image when an alarm is triggered. It
requires to select the alarming channel(s) in Trigger Channel.
Buzzer Alarm
It will trigger a buzzer beep when an alarm is triggered.
Notify Surveillance Center
The device will send an exception or alarm signal to the remote client software when an
alarm is triggered.
Send Email
It will send an email with alarm information when an alarm is triggered.
PTZ Linkage
It will trigger PTZ actions (e.g., call preset/patrol/pattern) when smart events occur.
Audio and Light Alarm Linkage

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For certain network cameras, you can set the alarm linkage action as audio alarm or light
alarm.

Note
● Ensure your camera supports audio and light alarm linkage.
● Ensure the audio output and volume are properly configured.
● If you require to set audio and light parameters, please log into the network camera via
web browser to configure them.
3. Click Apply.

5.4 Recording Management

5.4.1 Storage Device

Initialize HDD
A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used to save videos and
information.
Before You Start
Install at least an HDD to your video recorder. For detailed steps, refer to Quick Start Guide.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Record → Storage.
2. Select an HDD.
3. Click Init.
Repair Database
Repair an HDD that with error in database. Please operate it with the help of professional
technical support.

Add Network Disk

You can add the allocated NAS or IP SAN disk to the video recorder, and use it as a network HDD.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Record → Storage.
2. Click Add.
3. Select NetHDD.
4. Set Type as NAS or IP SAN.
5. Enter NetHDD IP address.
6. Click to search the available disks.

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Figure 5-12 Add NetHDD

7. Select NAS disk from the list, or manually enter the directory in NetHDD Directory.
8. Click OK. The added NetHDD will be displayed in the storage device list.

5.4.2 Configure Recording Schedule

Video recorder will automatically start/stop recording according to the configured schedule.

Configure Continuous Recording

Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Record → Parameter.
2. Set the continuous main stream/sub-stream recording parameters for the camera. Refer to
Configure Recording Parameter for details.
3. Go to Configuration → Record → Schedule.
4. Select recording type as Continuous. Refer to Edit Schedule for details.

Configure Event Recording

You can configure the recording triggered by the motion detection, line crossing detection, and
intrusion detection.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Event → Smart Event.
2. Configure the event detection and select the channels to trigger the recording when an event
occurs.

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3. Go to Configuration → Record → Parameter.

4. Set the continuous main stream/sub-stream recording parameters for the camera. Refer to
Configure Recording Parameter for details.
5. Go to Configuration → Record → Schedule.
6. Select recording type as Event. Refer to Edit Schedule for details.

Edit Schedule

Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Record → Schedule.

Figure 5-13 Recording Schedule

Continuous
Continuous recording.
Event
Recording is triggered by events.
2. Select a camera in Camera No.
3. Turn on Enable.
4. Configure the recording schedule.
Edit Schedule 1. Click Edit.
2. Select a day to configure in Weekday.
3. To set an all-day recording schedule, check All Day and select
schedule type.
4. To set other schedules, uncheck All Day, and set Start/End Time
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Note
Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time
periods cannot be overlapped with each other.
5. Click OK to save the settings and go back to upper level menu.

Draw Schedule 1. Click to select schedule type as Continuous or Event.

2. On the table, drag the mouse on the desired period to draw a
colored bar.

5. Click Apply.

5.4.3 Configure Recording Parameter

Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Record → Parameter.
2. Configure recording parameters.
Main Stream
Main stream refers to the primary stream that affects data recorded to the hard disk drive
and will directly determine your video quality and image size. Comparing with the sub-
stream, the main stream provides a higher quality video with higher resolution and frame
rate.
Sub-Stream
Sub-stream is a second codec that runs alongside the mainstream. It allows you to reduce the
outgoing internet bandwidth without sacrificing your direct recording quality. Sub-stream is
often exclusively used by smartphone applications to view live video. Users with limited
internet speeds may benefit most from this setting.
Frame Rate
Frame rate refers to how many frames are captured each second. A higher frame rate is
advantageous when there is movement in the video stream, as it maintains image quality
throughout.
Resolution
Image resolution is a measure of how much detail a digital image can hold: the greater the
resolution, the greater the level of detail. Resolution can be specified as the number of pixel-
columns (width) by the number of pixel-rows (height), e.g.,1024×768.
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of bits/time unit and not distance/time unit.

Note
Higher resolution, frame rate, and bitrate provide you better video quality, but it also requires
more internet bandwidth and uses more storage space on the hard disk drive.

3. Click Apply.

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Chapter 6 Configuration (Expert Mode)

Go to Configuration, and click Expert Mode at the lower-left corner.

6.1 System Configuration

6.1.1 General

Configure Basic Settings

You can configure the language, system time, output resolution, mouse pointer speed, lock screen
password, etc.
Go to Configuration → System → General → Basic Settings, configure the parameters as your
desire, and click Apply.
Language
The default language is English.
VGA/HDMI Resolution
Select the output resolution, which must be the same with the resolution of the VGA/HDMI
display.
Lock Screen Password
You need to enter password for authentication if the screen is locked.
Mouse Pointer Speed
Set the speed of mouse pointer. 4 levels are configurable.
Wizard
The wizard will pop up after the device starts up.
Enhanced SVC Mode
Scalable Video Coding (SVC) is an extension of the H.264 and H.265 standard. When the system
decoding capability is insufficient, enhanced SVC mode will automatically extract frames from
the original video, so that the video can be displayed. Enhanced SVC mode will take effect for
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Figure 6-1 Basic Settings

Configure DST Settings

DST (Daylight Saving Time) refers to the period of the year when clocks are moved one period
ahead. In some areas worldwide, this has the effect of creating more sunlit hours in the evening
during months when the weather is the warmest.
Go to Configuration → System → General → DST Settings, configure the parameters as your
desire, and click Apply.

Configure More Settings

You can configure your device name, lock screen time, output mode, etc.
Go to Configuration → System → General → More Settings, configure the parameters as your
desire, and click Apply.
Device Name
Edit the video recorder name.
Device No.
The number is required in the connection with remote control, network keyboard, etc. Edit the
serial number of video recorder. The device number ranges from 1 to 255, and the default value
is 255.
Lock Screen

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Set timeout time for lock screen.

Menu Output Mode
Choose output to display local menu.

Figure 6-2 More Settings

6.1.2 Live View

Configure General Parameters

You can configure the output interface, mute or turning on the audio, event output interface, etc.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → System → Live View → General.

Figure 6-3 Live View-General

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2. Configure the Live View parameters.

Window Division
Select the live view window division.
Auto Switch Interval
The time to dwell in a camera before switching to next camera when auto-switch in live view
is enabled.
Alarm Pop-up Output
Select the output to show alarm video.
Alarm Pop-up Delay
Set the time to show alarm event image.
Audio
Turn on/off audio output for the selected video output.
Volume
Adjust the live view, playback, and two-way audio volume for the selected video output
interface.
3. Click Apply.

Configure Live View Layout

Steps
1. Go to Configuration → System → Live View → View.
2. Set Output Interface.
3. Select a window, and double click a camera the list you would like to display. means no
camera is displayed on the window.
4. Optional: Click or to start or stop live view of all cameras.
5. Click Apply.

Configure Channel-Zero Encoding

Enable the channel-zero encoding when you need to get a remote view of many channels in real
time from a web browser or CMS (Client Management System) software, in order to decrease the
bandwidth requirement without affecting the image quality.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → System → Live View → General.
2. Set Video Output Interface as Channel-Zero.
3. Go to Configuration → System → Live View → Channel-Zero.

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Figure 6-4 Channel-Zero

4. Turn on Enable.
5. Configure Frame Rate, Max. Bitrate Mode, and Max. Bitrate. The higher frame rate and bitrate
require higher bandwidth requirement.
6. Click Apply.

6.1.3 User
Refer to User for details.

6.2 Network Configuration

6.2.1 TCP/IP
TCP/IP must be properly configured before you operate video recorder over network.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Network → General → TCP/IP.
2. Configure network parameters.
Working Mode
● Multi-address Mode:
● The parameters of the two NIC cards can be configured independently. You can select
LAN1 or LAN2 in the NIC type field for parameter settings. You can select one NIC card as
default route. And then the system is connecting with the extranet and the data will be
forwarded through the default route.
● Net-fault Tolerance Mode:
● The two NIC cards use the same IP address, and you can select the Main NIC to LAN1 or
LAN2. By this way, in case of one NIC card failure, the video recorder will automatically
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● Load Balance Mode:

● By using the same IP address and two NIC cards share the load of the total bandwidth,
which enables the system to provide two Gigabit network capacity

Note
Working mode is only available for certain models.

NIC Type
Select NIC type as your desire.
DHCP
If the DHCP server is available, you can check Enable DHCP to automatically obtain an IP
address and other network settings from that server.
MTU
The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the size of the largest network layer protocol data
unit that can be communicated in a single network transaction.
Obtain DNS Automatically
If DHCP is checked. You can check Obtain DNS Automatically to obtain Preferred DNS
Server and Alternate DNS Server.
3. Click Apply.

6.2.2 DDNS
Dynamic domain name server (DDNS) maps dynamic user IP addresses to a fixed domain name
server.
Before You Start
Register DynDNS, PeanutHull and NO-IP services with your ISP.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Network → General → DDNS.

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Figure 6-5 DDNS

2. Turn on Enable.
3. Select a DDNS type.
4. Enter parameters including service address, domain name, etc.
5. Click Apply.
What to do next
You can view DDNS status in Status.

6.2.3 NAT
Two ways are provided for port mapping to realize the remote access via the cross-segment
network, UPnP™ and manual mapping.
Before You Start
Enable the UPnP™ function of your router if UPnP™ is required. When the device network working
mode is multi-address, the default device route should be on the same network segment as the
LAN IP address of the router.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Network → General → NAT.

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Figure 6-6 NAT

2. Turn on Enable.
3. Select Mapping Type as Manual or Auto
Auto The port mapping items are read-only, and the external ports are set
by the router automatically. You can click Refresh to get the latest
status of the port mapping.

Manual Select an external port type. Click to edit External Port. You can
use the default external port No., or change it according to actual
requirements. External Port indicates the port No. for port mapping
in the router.
The value of the RTSP port No. should be 554 or between 1024 and
65535, while the value of the other ports should be between 1 and
65535 and the value must be different from each other. If multiple
devices are configured for the UPnP™ settings under the same router,
the value of the port No. for each device should be unique.

4. Set the virtual server of your router, including internal source port, external source port, etc.
The virtual server parameters shall be corresponding with your device port.

6.2.4 NTP
Your device can connect to a network time protocol (NTP) server to ensure that the system time is
accurate.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Network → General → NTP.
2. Turn on Enable.
3. Enter the parameters.
Interval
Time interval between two time synchronization with NTP server.

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NTP Server
IP address of the NTP server.
4. Click Apply.

6.2.5 Log Server Settings

Upload Logs to the Server

You can upload system logs to the server for backup.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Network → General → Log Server Settings.

Figure 6-7 Log Server Settings

2. Turn on Enable
3. Set Upload Time Interval, Server IP Address, and Port.
4. Optional: Click Test to test if parameters are valid.
5. Click Apply.

One-Way Authentication
You can install a CA certificate (from the server) to your device to authorize the server via web
browser. It would improve the log communication security.
Before You Start
● Download the CA certificate from the server.
● Ensure log server parameters are valid.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings → Log Server Configuration.

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Figure 6-8 One-Way Authentication

2. Install the CA certificate in CA Certificate.
3. Optional: Click Test to test if the connection is valid.
4. Click Save.

Two-Way Authentication
You can install a CA certificate (from the server) to your device to authorize the server, and create
a certificate (from your device) to authorize your device by the server. This would improve the log
communication security. Two-way authentication can be configured via web browser.
Before You Start
● Download the CA certificate from the server.
● Ensure log server parameters are valid.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings → Log Server Configuration.

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Figure 6-9 Two-Way Authentication

2. Install the CA certificate in CA Certificate.
3. Click Create in Client Certificate, and follow the pop-up to create the certificate.
4. Click Download to download the certificate file to a desired location.
5. Upload the downloaded certificate file to the server, and the server will return the certificate
key.
6. Open the certificate as a text file, and modify it by the certificate key as the server returned.
7. Install the modified certificate in Client Certificate.
8. Optional: Click Test to test if the connection is valid.
9. Click Save.

6.2.6 Ports (More Settings)

Set different port types to enable relevant functions as your desire.
Go to Configuration → Network → General → More Settings.
Alarm Host IP/Port
The device will send the alarm event or exception message to the alarm host when an alarm is
triggered. The remote alarm host must have the client management system (CMS) software
installed.
Alarm Host IP refers to the IP address of the remote PC on which the CMS software (e.g., iVMS-
4200) is installed, and the Alarm Host Port (7200 by default) must be the same as the alarm
monitoring port configured in the software.
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For remote client software access. Ranges from 2000 to 65535. The default value is 8000.
HTTP Port
For remote web browser access. The default value is 80.
Multicast IP
Multicast can be configured to enable live view for cameras that exceed the maximum number
allowed through network. A multicast IP address covers Class-D IP ranging from 224.0.0.0 to
239.255.255.255 and it is recommended to use the IP address ranging from 239.252.0.0 to
239.255.255.255.
When adding a device to the CMS software, the multicast address must be the same as that of
the device.
RTSP Port
RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a network control protocol designed for use in
entertainment and communications systems to control streaming media servers. The port is 554
by default.
Output Bandwidth Limit
You can check the checkbox to enable output bandwidth limit.
Output Bandwidth
After enable the output bandwidth limit, input the output bandwidth.

Note
● The output bandwidth limit is used for the remote live view and playback.
● The default output bandwidth is the maximum limit.

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Figure 6-10 Port Settings

6.2.7 HiLookVision
Go to Configuration → Network → Platform Access. Refer to HiLookVision for details.

6.2.8 Email
Go to Configuration → Network → Email. Refer to Email for details.

6.3 Camera Management

6.3.1 Network Camera

Add Automatically Searched Online Network Camera

Add the network cameras to your video recorder.
Before You Start
● Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with your video recorder.
● Ensure the network connection is valid and correct.
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Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera.
2. Click Online Device List. The online cameras on the same network segment will be displayed in
the list.

Figure 6-11 Online Device

3. Optional: Click Edit IP to edit camera IP addresses in batch. The system will allocate IP addresses
to the selected cameras in order.

Note
Ensure the selected cameras are activated.

4. Select a network camera, and click Add to add it.

Add Network Camera Manually

Add the network cameras to your video recorder.
Before You Start
● Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with that of your video recorder.
● Ensure the network connection is valid and correct.
● Ensure the network camera is activated.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera.
2. Click .

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Figure 6-12 Add IP Camera

3. Enter network camera parameters.
Use Camera Activation Password
If it is enabled, the video recorder will add the camera by the set channel default password.
4. Click Add.

Add Network Camera on Different Network Segment

If your network camera is on a different network segment, the device can search its IP address
within a range of IP addresses, and add it.
Before You Start
● Ensure the network connection is valid and correct.
● Ensure the network camera password is the same as your video recorder.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera → IP Channel.

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2. Click Advanced Search.

3. Enter Network Segment.

Figure 6-13 Enter Network Segment

4. Click Add.

Add Network Camera Through Plug-and-Play

If an inactive network camera or third party ONVIF camera is connected to your network, the
video recorder may automatically detect and add the camera, or notify you to manually add it.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera → IP Channel.
2. Click More.
3. Select Plug-and-Play.
4. Optional: Enable Auto Add Network Camera. The video recorder would automatically detect
and add the inactive network camera or third party ONVIF camera.

Figure 6-14 Auto Add Network Camera

Note
If you turn off Auto Add Network Camera, when an inactive network camera or third party
ONVIF camera is connected to your network, the video recorder would automatically detect it
and notify you to add it.

Edit Network Camera

You can edit the IP address, protocol and other parameters of network cameras.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera.
2. Click of an added network camera.
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If the connected device is an encoding device with multiple channels, you can choose the
channel to connect by selecting the channel port No. in the drop-down list.
3. Optional: Click Edit IP to edit camera IP addresses in batch. The system will allocate IP addresses
to the selected cameras in order.
4. Click OK.

Upgrade Network Camera

The Network camera can be remotely upgraded through the device.
Before You Start
● Ensure you have inserted the USB flash drive to the device, and it contains the network camera
upgrade firmware.
● Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with your video recorder.
● Ensure the network connection is valid and correct.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera.
2. Click .
3. Click Yes to confirm.
4. Select the camera upgrade firmware from your storage device.
5. Click Upgrade to start upgrading. The camera will restarted automatically after upgrade
completed.

Configure Advanced Camera Parameters

You can configure advanced camera parameters like camera IP address, camera password, etc.
Before You Start
● Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with your video recorder.
● Ensure the network connection is valid and correct.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera.
2. Click .
3. Set camera parameters like IP address, camera password, etc.
4. Click Apply.

Add Network Camera Through PoE

The PoE interfaces enable the device to transfer electrical power and data to connected PoE
cameras. And the PoE interface supports the Plug-and-Play function. Connectable PoE camera
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an online network camera.

Add PoE Camera
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera → PoE Settings.
2. Enable or disable long network cable mode by selecting Long Distance or Short Distance.
Long Distance
Long-distance (100 to 300 meters) network transmissions via PoE interface.
Short Distance
Short-distance (< 100 meters) network transmission via PoE interface.

Note
● The PoE ports are enabled with the short distance mode by default.
● The bandwidth of IP camera connected to the PoE via long network cable (100 to 300 meters)
cannot exceed 6 Mbps.
● The allowed max. long network cable may be less than 300 meters depending on different IP
camera models and cable materials.
● When the transmission distance reaches 100 to 250 meters, you must use the CAT5e or CAT6
network cable to connect with the PoE interface.
● When the transmission distance reaches 250 to 300 meters, you must use the CAT6 network
cable to connect with the PoE interface.

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Figure 6-15 Add PoE Camera

3. Click Apply.
4. Connect PoE cameras to your device PoE interfaces with network cables.
What to do next
The connected PoE camera will be displayed in Configuration → Camera → Camera → IP Channel.
You can click its status to view live image.
Add Non-PoE Network Camera
You can use the PoE channel resource to connect a non-PoE network camera.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera → IP Channel.
2. Click of a channel with no linked network camera.
3. Select Adding Method as Manual.
Plug-and-Play
The camera is physically connected to the PoE interface. You can click in the added
device list to edit its parameters.
Manual
Add IP camera without physical connection via network cable.
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Configure Channel Type

You can disable a PoE channel to additionally increase a normal IP channel resource.
Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera → PoE Binding Configuration, and set the PoE channel
as your desire.

Figure 6-16 PoE Binding Configuration

Sort Channel Order

Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera. Refer to Sort Channel Order for details.

Import/Export IP Camera Configuration File

The information of added network camera can be generated into an excel file and exported to the
local device for backup, including the IP address, port, password of admin, etc. And the exported
file can be edited on your computer, like adding or deleting the content, and copy the setting to
other devices by importing the excel file to it.
Before You Start
Connect a backup device, such as a USB flash drive, to your video recorder.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera.
2. Click More.
3. Click Export/Import to export/import configuration files to the connected backup device.
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5. Click Export/Import.
What to do next
After the importing process is completed, you must restart the video recorder.

Advanced Settings

Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera.
2. Click More.
3. Configure the parameters as your desire.
H.265 Auto Switch Configuration
If you enable the option, the device will automatically switch to H.265 stream for the network
camera (which supports H.265 video format) for the initial access.
Upgrade
Upgrade the added network cameras.
Export/Import
The information of added network camera can be generated into an excel file and exported
to the local device for backup, including the IP address, port, password of admin, etc. And the
exported file can be edited on your computer, like adding or deleting the content, and
copying the settings to other devices by importing the excel file to it.
Protocol
To connect the network cameras which are not configured with the standard protocols, you
can configure the customized protocols for them. The system provides 16 customized
protocols.
Camera Activation Password Settings
Change the default password for activating and adding network cameras. For network
cameras that are already connected, you can choose to change their passwords to this one in
the following pup-up window.
Batch Configuration
The device can automatically synchronize time of the selected network cameras.

6.3.2 Display Settings

Configure the OSD (On-Screen Display), image settings, exposure settings, day/night switch
settings, etc.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Display.
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3. Configure parameters as your desire.

OSD Settings
Configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date/time, camera
name, etc.
Image Settings
Customize the image parameters including the brightness, contrast, and saturation for the
live view and recording effect.
Exposure
Set the camera exposure time (1/10000 to 1 sec). A larger exposure value results in a brighter
image.
Day/Night Switch
The camera can be set to day, night, or auto switch mode according to the surrounding
illumination conditions.
Backlight
Set the camera's wide dynamic range (0 to 100). When the surrounding illumination and the
object have large differences in brightness, you should set the WDR value.
Image Enhancement
For optimized image contrast enhancement.

Figure 6-17 OSD

4. Drag the text frames on the preview window to adjust the OSD position.
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6.3.3 Privacy Mask

You are allowed to configure the privacy mask areas that cannot be viewed or recorded.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Privacy Mask.
2. Select Camera.
3. Turn on Enable.

Figure 6-18 Privacy Mask

4. Drag to draw an area on the window. The frames of the areas will be marked with different
colors.

Note
Up to 4 privacy mask areas can be configured. The size of each area can be adjusted.

5. Click Apply.

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6.4 Event Configuration

6.4.1 Normal Event

Motion Detection
Motion detection enables the video recorder to detect the moving objects in the monitored area
and trigger alarms. Refer to Motion Detection for details.

Video Tampering
Trigger alarm when the lens is covered and take alarm response actions.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Event → Normal Event → Video Tampering.

Figure 6-19 Video Tampering

2. Set Camera.
3. Turn on Enable.
4. Adjust Sensitivity as your desire. The higher the value is, the more easily the video tampering
can be triggered.
5. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details.
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7. Click Apply.

Video Loss
Detect video loss of a camera and take alarm response actions.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Event → Normal Event → Video Loss.
2. Set Camera.
3. Turn on Enable.
4. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details.
5. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Alarm Linkage Action for details.
6. Click Apply.

Alarm Input
Set linkage actions for an external sensor alarm.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Event → Normal Event → Alarm Input.

Figure 6-20 Alarm Input

Note
Local alarm input: Local alarm input is triggered by the external device that connected to the
video recorder's terminal block.

2. Click of a desired alarm input.

Figure 6-21 Edit Alarm Input

3. Customize Alarm Name.
4. Set alarm type as N.O (normally open) or N.C (normally closed).
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Note
If you set Settings as Nonuse, the alarm input will be disabled. If you set Settings as One-Key
Disarmig, the selected linkage method(s) of the alarm input will be disabled.

6. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details.
7. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Alarm Linkage Action for details.
8. Click Apply.

Alarm Output
Trigger an alarm output when an alarm is triggered.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Event → Normal Event → Alarm Output.

Figure 6-22 Alarm Output

2. Click of a desired alarm output.
3. Customize Alarm Name.
4. Select Dwell Time.

Figure 6-23 Edit Alarm Output

5. Set Settings as Input to enable the function.
6. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details.
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Exception
Exception events can be configured to take the event hint in the live view window and trigger
alarm outputs and linkage actions.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Event → Normal Event → Exception.
2. Configure event hint. When the set events occur, you will receive hints in alarm center.
1) Enable Event Hint.
2) Select events to hint. Choose from:
● Click of Event Hint Configuration to select events.
● Click in the upper-right corner of local menu to enter alarm center to select events.
3. Select Exception Type to set its linkage actions.

Figure 6-24 Exceptions

4. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details.
5. Click Apply.

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detection, and region exiting detection.

Note
Perimeter protection is only available for certain device models or camera models.

Line Crossing Detection

Line crossing detection detects people, vehicles, and objects crossing a set virtual line. The
detection direction can be set as bidirectional, from left to right or from right to left.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Event → Smart Event → Line Crossing.
2. Set Camera.
3. Turn on Enable.
4. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of VCA detection.
5. Set the detection rules and detection areas.
1) Set Arming Area. Up to 4 arming areas are selectable.
2) Set Direction as A<->B, A->B, or A<-B.
A<->B
Only the arrow on the B side shows. An object crossing a configured line in both directions
can be detected and trigger alarms.
A->B
Only an object crossing the configured line from the A side to the B side can be detected.
B->A
Only an object crossing the configured line from the B side to the A side can be detected.
3) Optional: Set Target Detection as Human or Vehicle to discard alarms which are not
triggered by human body or vehicle.

Note
This function is only available for certain models.

4) Click Draw Area and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window by specifying four vertexes
of the detection region.
6. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details.
7. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Alarm Linkage Action for details.
8. Click Apply.

Intrusion Detection
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defined virtual region.

Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Event → Smart Event → Intrusion.
2. Set Camera.
3. Turn on Enable.
4. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of VCA detection.
5. Set the detection rules and detection areas.
1) Set Arming Area. Up to 4 arming areas are selectable.
2) Adjust Time Threshold and Sensitivity.
Sensitivity
The size of the object that can trigger the alarm. The higher the value is, the more easily
the detection alarm will be triggered. Its range is [1-100].
Time Threshold
Range [1s-10s], the threshold for the time of the object loitering in the region. When the
duration of the object in the defined detection area is longer than the set time, the alarm
will be triggered.
3) Optional: Set Target Detection as Human or Vehicle to discard alarms which are not
triggered by human body or vehicle.

Note
This function is only available for certain models.

4) Click Draw Area and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window by specifying four vertexes
of the detection region.
6. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details.
7. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Alarm Linkage Action for details.
8. Click Apply.

Region Entrance Detection

Region entrance detection function detects people, vehicles or other objects which enter a pre-
defined virtual region from the outside place, and some certain actions can be taken when the
alarm is triggered.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Event → Smart Event → Region Entrance.
2. Set Camera.
3. Turn on Enable.
4. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of VCA detection.
5. Set the detection rules and detection areas.
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2) Adjust Sensitivity. Sensitivity: Range [0-100]. The higher the value is, the more easily the
detection alarm can be triggered.
3) Optional: Set Target Detection as Human or Vehicle to discard alarms which are not
triggered by human body or vehicle.

Note
This function is only available for certain models.

4) Click Draw Area and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window by specifying four vertexes
of the detection region.
6. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details.
7. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Alarm Linkage Action for details.
8. Click Apply.

Region Exiting Detection

Region exiting detection function detects people, vehicles or other objects which exit from a pre-
defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Event → Smart Event → Region Exiting.
2. Set Camera.
3. Turn on Enable.
4. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of VCA detection.
5. Set the detection rules and detection areas.
1) Set Arming Area. Up to 4 arming areas are selectable.
2) Adjust Sensitivity. Sensitivity: Range [0-100]. The higher the value is, the more easily the
detection alarm can be triggered.
3) Optional: Set Target Detection as Human or Vehicle to discard alarms which are not
triggered by human body or vehicle.

Note
This function is only available for certain models.

4) Click Draw Area and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window by specifying four vertexes
of the detection region.
6. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details.
7. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Alarm Linkage Action for details.
8. Click Apply.

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6.4.3 Other Events

Thermal Camera Detection

The device supports the event detection modes of thermal network cameras: fire detection,
temperature detection, etc. You can configure the arming schedule and linkage actions of the
selected event.
Before You Start
Add a thermal network camera to your device and make sure the camera is activated.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Event → Other Events.
2. Select a thermal camera detection event.
3. Set Camera.
4. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details.
5. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Alarm Linkage Action for details.
6. Click Apply.

6.4.4 Configure Arming Schedule

Steps
1. Click Arming Schedule.
2. Choose one day of a week and set the time segment. Up to eight time periods can be set within
each day.

Note
Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped.

Figure 6-25 Set Arming Schedule

3. Click Apply.

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6.4.5 Configure Alarm Linkage Action

Configure Alarm Pop-up Window

When an alarm is triggered, the local monitor displays in full screen the video image from the
alarming channel configured for full screen monitoring. And when the alarm is triggered
simultaneously in several channels, you must configure the auto-switch dwell time.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → System → Live View → General.
2. Set the event output and dwell time.
Alarm Pop-up Output
Select the output to show event video.
Alarm Pop-up Delay
Set the time in seconds to show alarm event image. If alarms are triggered simultaneously in
several channels, their full-screen images will be switched at an interval of 10 seconds
(default dwell time).
3. Click Linkage Action of the alarm detection.
4. Select Alarm Pop-up Window alarm linkage action.
5. Select the channel(s) in Trigger Channel settings you want to make full screen monitoring.

Note
Auto-switch will terminate once the alarm stops and back to the live view interface.

Configure Buzzer Alarm

The audio warning enables the video recorder to trigger an audible beep when an alarm is
detected.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → System → Live View → General.
2. Turn on Audio, and set Volume.
3. Go to Linkage Action interface of the alarm detection.
4. Select Buzzer Alarm linkage action.

Notify Surveillance Center

The video recorder can send an exception or alarm signal to the remote alarm host when an event
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iVMS-5200).
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Network → General → More Settings.
2. Set Alarm Host IP and Alarm Host Port.
3. Go to Linkage Action interface of the alarm detection.
4. Select Notify Surveillance Center.

Configure Email Linkage

The video recorder can send an email with alarm information to a user or users when an alarm is
detected.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Network → Email.
2. Configure the settings.
3. Go to Linkage Action interface of the alarm detection.
4. Select Send Email as alarm linkage action.

Trigger Alarm Output

The alarm output can be triggered by the normal and smart events.
Steps
1. Go to Linkage Action interface of the alarm input or event detection.
2. Click Trigger Alarm Output.
3. Select the alarm outputs to trigger.
4. Go to Configuration → Event → Normal Event → Alarm Output.
5. Select an alarm output item from the list. Refer to Alarm Output for details.

Configure PTZ Linkage

Video recorder can trigger the PTZ actions (e.g., call preset/patrol/pattern) when the alarm event,
or VCA detection events occur.
Steps
1. Go to Linkage Action interface of the alarm input or VCA detection.
2. Select PTZ Linkage.
3. Select the camera to perform the PTZ actions.
4. Select the preset/patrol/pattern No. to call when the alarm events occur.

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Figure 6-26 PTZ Linkage

Note
You can set one PTZ type only for the linkage action each time.

Configure Audio and Light Alarm Linkage

For certain network cameras, you can set the alarm linkage action as audio alarm or light alarm.
Before You Start
● Ensure your camera supports audio and light alarm linkage.
● Ensure the audio output and volume are properly configured.
Steps
1. Click Linkage Action.
2. Select audio or light as your desire.
3. Click Apply.

Note
If you require to set audio and light parameters, please log into the network camera via web
browser to configure them.

6.5 Recording Management

6.5.1 Configure Recording Schedule

Video recorder will automatically start/stop recording according to the configured schedule.

Configure Continuous Recording

Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Record → Parameter.
2. Set the continuous main stream/sub-stream recording parameters for the camera.
3. Go to Configuration → Record → Schedule.
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Configure Event Recording

You can configure the recording triggered by the normal event or smart event.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Event.
2. Configure the event detection and select the cameras to trigger the recording when event
occurs.
3. Go to Configuration → Record → Parameter.
4. Set the continuous main stream/sub-stream recording parameters for the camera.
5. Go to Configuration → Record → Schedule.
6. Select recording type as Event.

Edit Schedule

Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Record → Schedule.

Figure 6-27 Recording Schedule

Continuous
Continuous recording.
Event
Recording triggered by all event triggered alarms.
2. Select a camera in Camera No.
3. Turn on Enable.
4. Configure the recording schedule.
1) Click Edit.
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3) To set an all-day recording schedule, check All Day and select schedule Type.
4) To set other schedules, uncheck All Day and set Start/End time and schedule Type.

Note
Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods cannot be overlapped
with each other.

5) Click OK to save the settings and go back to upper level menu.

Note
You can also select schedule type as Continuous or Event, and drag the cursor on the desired
period to draw a colored bar.

5. Click Advanced to set advanced parameters.

Record Audio
Audio will be record to the video file.
Pre-Record
The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example, when an alarm
triggers the recording at 10:00, and if you set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the camera
records at 9:59:55.
Post-Record
The time you set to record after the event or the scheduled time. For example, when an
alarm triggered recording ends at 11:00, and if you set the post-record time as 5 seconds, it
records till 11:00:05.
Stream Type
Main stream and sub-stream are selectable for recording. When you select sub-stream, you
can record for a longer time with the same storage space.
Video/Picture Expired Time
The expired time is period for a recorded file to be kept in the HDD. When the deadline is
reached, the file will be deleted. If you set the expired time to 0, the file will not be deleted.
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Figure 6-28 Advanced Parameters

6. Click OK to save the advanced settings.
7. Click Apply.

6.5.2 Configure Recording Parameter

Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Record → Parameter to configure camera main stream and sub-stream
parameters.
2. Configure recording parameters.
Main Stream
Main stream refers to the primary stream that affects data recorded to the hard disk drive
and will directly determine your video quality and image size. Comparing with the sub-
stream, the main stream provides a higher quality video with higher resolution and frame
rate.
Sub-Stream
Sub-stream is a second codec that runs alongside the mainstream. It allows you to reduce the
outgoing internet bandwidth without sacrificing your direct recording quality. Sub-stream is
often exclusively used by smartphone applications to view live video. Users with limited
internet speeds may benefit most from this setting.
Frame Rate
Frame rate refers to how many frames are captured each second. A higher frame rate is
advantageous when there is movement in the video stream, as it maintains image quality
throughout.
Resolution
Image resolution is a measure of how much detail a digital image can hold: the greater the
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columns (width) by the number of pixel-rows (height), for example, 1024 × 768.
Bitrate
The bit rate (in Kbit/s or Mbit/s) is often referred to as speed, but actually defines the number
of bits/time unit and not distance/time unit.
Enable H.264+/Enable H.265+
The H.264+/H.265+ mode helps to ensure the high video quality with a lowered bitrate. It
can effectively reduce the need of bandwidth and HDD storage space.
Enable Low Bitrate Mode
In order to save device bandwidth or memory, the device would automatically adjust camera
video main stream bitrate according to your network condition.

Note
Low bitrate mode is only available for certain camera models. If your camera supports this
function, it would be enabled by default.

3. Click Apply.

6.5.3 Storage Device

Initialize HDD
If it is the first time you use your HDD, please initialize it after it is installed.
Before You Start
Install at least an HDD to your video recorder.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Record → Storage.
2. Select an HDD.
3. Click Init.

Add Network Disk

You can add the allocated NAS or IP SAN disk to the video recorder, and use it as a network HDD.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Record → Storage.
2. Click Add.
3. Set NetHDD.
4. Set Type as NAS or IPSAN.
5. Enter NetHDD IP address.
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Figure 6-29 Add NetHDD

7. Select NAS disk from the list, or manually enter the directory in NetHDD Directory.
8. Click OK.

Note
Up to 8 TB storage capacity is allowed for each network disk.

Result
The added network disks will be displayed in the storage device list.

6.5.4 Configure Storage Mode

Configure HDD Groups

Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a
particular HDD group through HDD settings.
Steps

Note
This function is only available for certain models.

1. Go to Configuration → Record → Storage Mode.

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3. Select a group number.

4. Select IP cameras to record on the HDD group.

Figure 6-30 Group

5. Click Apply.
6. Restart the video recorder to activate the new storage mode settings.
7. After restart, go to Configuration → Record → Storage.
8. Click of desired HDD to set the group.
9. Select a group number for the current HDD.
10. Click OK.

Note
Regroup the cameras for HDD if the HDD group number is changed.

Configure HDD Quota

Each camera can be configured with an allocated quota for storing videos.
Steps

Note
This function is only available for certain models.

1. Go to Configuration → Record → Storage Mode.

2. Set Mode as Quota.
3. Select a camera to set quota in Camera.
4. Enter the storage capacity in Record Capacity.

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Figure 6-31 Quota

Note
When the quota capacity is set to 0, all cameras will use the total capacity of HDD for videos and
pictures.

5. Click Apply.
6. Restart the video recorder to activate the new settings.

6.5.5 Advanced Settings

Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Record → Advanced.
2. Configure the parameters as your desire.
Overwrite
● Disable: When the HDD is full, video recorder will stop writing.
● Enable: When hard drive is full, video record will continue to write new files by deleting the
oldest files.
Enable HDD Sleeping
HDDs which are free of working for a long time will turn into sleep status.
Save Camera VCA Data
Camera VCA data will be saved so that you can search it.
Alarm Storage
When the HDD free space is not enough, you can disable it to save space, but your device will
stop storing alarm information.
Picture Storage
When the HDD free space is not enough, you can disable it to save space, but your device will
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Chapter 7 Maintenance

7.1 Restore Default

Steps
1. Click at the upper-right corner.
2. Select the restoring type.
Simple Restore
Restore all parameters, except the network (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway,
MTU, NIC working mode, default route, server port, etc.) and user account parameters, to the
factory default settings.
Factory Defaults
Restore all parameters to the factory default settings.
Restore to Inactive
Restore the device to the inactive status, and leave all settings unchanged except restoring
user accounts.
3. Click Yes. The device will reboot automatically.

7.2 Search Log

The operation, alarm, exception and information of video recorder can be stored in logs, which
can be viewed and exported at any time.
Steps
1. Click at the upper-right corner.
2. Click More.
3. Click Log Information.
4. Set the search conditions.
5. Click Search.

7.3 System Service

Steps
1. Click at the upper-right corner.
2. Click More.
3. Click System Service.

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4. Configure the parameters as your desire.

RTSP
You can specifically secure the stream data of live view by setting the RTSP authentication.
RTSP Authentication
Two authentication types are selectable, if you select digest, only the request with digest
authentication can access the video stream by the RTSP protocol via the IP address. For
security reasons, it is recommended to select digest as the authentication type.
ISAPI
ISAPI (Internet Server Application Programming Interface) is an open protocol based on HTTP,
which can realize the communication between the system devices (e.g., network camera,
NVR, etc.). The video recorder is used as a server, the system can find and connect the video
recorder.
HTTP
The admin user account can disable the HTTP service from the GUI or the web browser. After
the HTTP is disabled, all the related services, including ISAPI and ONVIF, will terminate as
well.
HTTP Authentication
If you need to enable the HTTP service, you can set the HTTP authentication to enhance the
access security. Two authentication types are selectable. For security reasons, it is
recommended to select digest as the authentication type.
Camera Added Detection
The function detects the network camera status. If the network camera has been added by
another video recorder, the network camera status will show as in Online Device list.
5. Click Apply.

7.4 Upgrade

Warning
Do not shutdown or turn off the power during upgrade.

7.4.1 Local Upgrade

Before You Start
Store the upgrade firmware to a backup device, and connect it to your device.
Steps
1. Click at the upper-right corner.

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2. Click .
3. Click Local Upgrade.
4. Select a backup device in Device Name.
5. Select the upgrade firmware.
6. Click Upgrade. Your device will reboot automatically.

7.4.2 Online Upgrade

Upgrade the device with the latest online firmware.
Before You Start
Ensure HiLookVision is enabled and properly configured. Refer to HiLookVision for details.
Steps
1. Click at the upper-right corner.
2. Click .
3. Click Online Upgrade.
4. Download the latest firmware.
Auto Download The will automatically check and download the latest firmware.

Test Upgrade Click Test Upgrade to manually check and download the latest
firmware.

5. Upgrade your device if a new firmware version is available. The device will reboot automatically.

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Chapter 8 Alarm
When events occur, you can view their details in alarm center.

8.1 Set Event Hint

Select the events to hint in alarm center.
Steps
1. Click at the upper-right corner.
2. Set Exception, Basic Event, or Smart Event as your desire.

Figure 8-1 Alarm Center

3. Click and select events to hint.
4. Click OK.
When the selected events occur, the alarm information will be displayed in (locating at the
upper-right corner of local menu).

8.2 View Alarm in Alarm Center

Steps
1. Click at the upper-right corner of local menu.
2. Click Exception, Basic Event, or Smart Event to view as your desire.

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Chapter 9 Web Operation

9.1 Introduction
You can get access to the video recorder via web browser.

You may use one of the following listed web browsers: Internet Explorer 11.0, Apple Safari, Mozilla
Firefox, and Google Chrome. The supported resolutions include 1024×768 and above.

For certain models, you will have to download a web component plug-in, and install it. Otherwise,
a few functions would be unavailable. The download address is
http://hikdownload.ys7.com/web/webplugin/windows/WebComponents/standard/WebCompo
nents.exe.

9.2 Login
You shall acknowledge that the use of the product with Internet access might be under network
security risks. For avoidance of any network attacks and information leakage, please strengthen
your own protection. If the product does not work properly, please contact with your dealer or the
nearest service center.
Steps
1. Open web browser, input the IP address of the video recorder and then press Enter.

Note
If you have changed HTTP port, enter http://IP address:HTTP port in address bar. E.g., http:
192.168.1.64:81.

2. Enter user name and password in the login interface.

3. Click Login.

Figure 9-1 Login

4. Follow the installation prompts to install the plug-in.

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Note
You may have to close the web browser to finish the installation of the plug-in.

9.3 Live View

After login, live view interface shows.

Figure 9-2 Live View

9.4 Playback
Click Playback to enter playback interface.

Figure 9-3 Playback

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9.5 Configuration
Click Configuration to enter configuration interface.

Figure 9-4 Configuration

9.6 Log
Steps
1. Go to Maintenance → System → Maintenance → Log.
2. Set the search conditions.
3. Click Search.

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Figure 9-5 Log

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Chapter 10 Appendix

10.1 Glossary
Dual-Stream
Dual-stream is a technology used to record high resolution video locally while transmitting a
lower resolution stream over the network. The two streams are generated by the DVR, with the
main stream having a maximum resolution of 1080P and the sub-stream having a maximum
resolution of CIF.
DVR
Acronym for Digital Video Recorder. A DVR is device that is able to accept video signals from
analog cameras, compress the signal and store it on its hard drives.
HDD
Acronym for Hard Disk Drive. A storage medium which stores digitally encoded data on platters
with magnetic surfaces.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a network application protocol used by devices
(DHCP clients) to obtain configuration information for operation in an Internet Protocol
network.
HTTP
Acronym for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. A protocol to transfer hypertext request and
information between servers and browsers over a network.
PPPoE
PPPoE, Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet, is a network protocol for encapsulating Point-to-
Point Protocol (PPP) frames inside Ethernet frames. It is used mainly with ADSL services where
individual users connect to the ADSL transceiver (modem) over Ethernet and in plain Metro
Ethernet networks.
DDNS
Dynamic DNS is a method, protocol, or network service that provides the capability for a
networked device, such as a router or computer system using the Internet Protocol Suite, to
notify a domain name server to change, in real time (ad-hoc) the active DNS configuration of its
configured hostnames, addresses or other information stored in DNS.
Hybrid DVR
A hybrid DVR is a combination of a DVR and NVR.
NTP

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Acronym for Network Time Protocol. A protocol designed to synchronize the clocks of
computers over a network.
NTSC
Acronym for National Television System Committee. NTSC is an analog television standard used
in such countries as the United States and Japan. Each frame of an NTSC signal contains 525
scan lines at 60Hz.
NVR
Acronym for Network Video Recorder. An NVR can be a PC-based or embedded system used for
centralized management and storage for IP cameras, IP Domes and other DVRs.
PAL
Acronym for Phase Alternating Line. PAL is also another video standard used in broadcast
televisions systems in large parts of the world. PAL signal contains 625 scan lines at 50Hz.
PTZ
Acronym for Pan, Tilt, Zoom. PTZ cameras are motor driven systems that allow the camera to
pan left and right, tilt up and down and zoom in and out.
USB
Acronym for Universal Serial Bus. USB is a plug-and-play serial bus standard to interface devices
to a host computer.

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