NVR Station User Guide

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About This Document
Intended Audience
This document is intended for the personnel who:
 Work with the NVR Station
 Know video surveillance basics
Document Versions
Version 03 (2015-08-05)
Compared with Version 02 (2015-04-03), Version 03 (2015-08-05) includes the changes described in the
following table.
Change Type Description
Feature change Added the Video Stitching function that is exclusive to the NVR2882.
Editorial change Updated screenshots.
Version 02 (2015-04-03)
following table.
Feature change Added the Record Synopsis function that is exclusive to the NVR2881-I.
Version 01 (2014-08-30)
following table.
Feature change Added the functions of the NVR2881.

Version 00 (2014-06-30)
This is a draft.
Compatibility
This document applies to the NVR software version: NVR V5R1B2.
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1 About the NVR Station
1.1 Introduction
Kedacom NVR Station is a complete system for device management, video surveillance, and video
recording. The NVR Station features native integration to cameras and encoders from third party
manufacturers, therefore making it an open system.
The advanced system capabilities make the NVR Station easy to use with functions like Automatically
Adding Devices and One-Click Partition and Formatting and meet various customer needs with functions
like Record Synopsis and Video Stitching for every day security users to advanced video surveillance
users.
The NVR Station provides the following applications:
 Web-based application: NVR Station Web
 Mobile application: Mobile NVR Client (MNC)
Note
There is no difference on the user interface between the NVR Station Web and NVR Station.
1.2 Key Features
The following table lists key features provided by the NVR Station to meet vairous customer needs.
Item Feature Description
Adding devices Automatically Adding This feature allows you to quickly add cameras to your
Devices NVR. This feature is available to all 1820 and 2800
series NVRs.
For details on how to use this feature, see section 5.1

"Automatically Adding the Target Camera."
Disk management One-Click Partition and Before starting a recording, you must partition and
Formatting format disks. With this feature, you can complete the
two operations with one click.
This feature is available to all 1820 and 2800 series

NVRs.
For detais on how to use this feature, see 12.3.1

"One-Click Partition and Formatting."
Dual-Stream and Audio The NVR Station offers the ability to record the main
and secondary streams for each camrea. Along with
exceptional image quality, the NVR Station can also
record audio.

NVRs.
Dual-Monitor Live 1820 and 2800 series NVRs can connect to two
Viewing monitors, allowing dual-monitor live viewing.

NVRs.
For feature details, see section 5.9 "Enabling

Dual-Monitor Viewing."
Note the following:
 You can enable this feature for only the

Viewing
NVR2860E on the NVR Station.
 For the NVR2881-128, you cannot use the

dual/triple-monitor viewing feature if you already
create RAID arrays. In other words, you cannot
create RAID arrays if you already use the
dual/triple-monitor viewing feature.
Privacy Mask This feature prevents a camera from monitoring

sensitive objects or areas in a scene. When privacy
masks are created in a scene, you cannot track objects
if the objects move to a masked area. You can create
up to 4 privacy masks (24 privacy blocks) for a camera.

NVRs.

"Setting Privacy Masks."
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Image Flip This feature allows you to track an object continously

as it passes beneath a camera.

NVRs.

"PTZ Controls."
Video Stitching This feature stitches up multiple videos and renders it

to a single video. The rendered video allows you to see
a segmented panorama of areas of interest.
This feature is available only to the NVR2882.

"Video Stitching".
16-Channel 1080p A spectacular 1920-by-1080 resolution lets you see

Video Playback more of your high-resolution images with pixel-for-pixel
accuracy. When you play back videos on a screen, the
solution allows you to capture more details.
The NVR1821-HD, NVR2860E, and NVR2881 support

this featuer.
The following NVRs support 9-channel 720p video

playback:
 NVR1822-HD/HDA
 NVR1825-HD/HDA
Playback
The NVR1825-HP supports 4-channel 720p video
playback.
Record Synopsis The Record Synopsis feature summarizes a recording

(extracting all the moving objects from the recording),
parses the summarized recording, and plays back all
the moving objects. This helps you quickly detect
moving objects and improves the playback efficiency.
This feature is available only to the NVR2881-I.
For details about how to use this feature, see section

7.2 "Record Synopsis."
Motion Detection With this feature, an NVR can detect a change in the
position of an object relative to its surroundings.

NVRs.

"Motion Detection."
Alarming E-Mail Notification Alarm notification via an e-mail alert is offered as a

standard feature with all Kedacom NVRs. You can
program an NVR to send a message to a designated
address whenever an alarm is triggered.

NVRs.
For feature details, see section 12.10.11 "Mail

Service."
Storage ANR The automatic network replenishment (ANR) feature

enables an IP camera to locally save records when the
connection between it and the NVR is broken and send
the records to the NVR when the connection is
resumed.
This feature is available only to the 1821 and 2800

series NVRs.
For details on where to enable this feature, see section

6.3 "Setting the Recording Policy."
1.3 Major Specifications
Homing
From a single NVR, you can view and control up to 128 cameras.
WDR
This feature allows you to record greater scene details, from shadows to highlights than normal view.
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IR
Infrared camreas can capture objects when there is insufficient visible light to see.
Three-Megapixel Lens
The NVR Station can work with three-megapixel lenses so that you can capture stunning and
high-resolution digital images.
2 Installing the NVR Station
2.1 Preparations
For better user experience, your personal computer (PC) must meet the following fundamental
requirements:
 Intel® Core® 2 Duo CPU 2.0 GHz
 2 GB of memory
 Windows XP/7/8
Note
You are not advised to use the Windows XP operating system since Microsoft stops providing security and other updates
for Windows XP on April 8, 2014.
If you use the Windows 7 or 8 operating system and the Windows Firewall is turned on, allow the NVR Station to
communicate through the Windows Firewall.
To access an NVR using the NVR Station Web, run your web browser as an administrator.
2.2 Procedure
Where to find the NVR Station
You can find the NVR Station in the CD-ROM of the product package. Alternatively, you can download
the NVR Station from the NVR Station Web.
To access the NVR Station Web, enter the IP address of an NVR into the address bar of a web browser.
Installing the NVR Station
To install the NVR Station:
1. Obtain the NVR Station installation file NVRStationSetup.exe.
Find the CD-ROM that comes with your NVR and insert it into the CD-ROM drive on your PC, and
find the NVR Client Software folder.
Alternatively, download the file from the NVR Station Web.
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2. Run the NVRStationSetup.exe as an administrator.
3. Select a display language, as shown in the following figure.
4. Follow the guidelines offered by the NVR Station Setup Wizard.
Auxiliary Software
The NVR Station comes with the following auxiliary software:
 IPCSearch: is the software where you can search for video surveillance devices, change network
settings for them, reboot and upgrade them, and access their web-based management applications.
 nvrlocalplayer: is a record player.
The following figure shows the user interface of the IPCSearch.

3 Logging In to the NVR Station
The NVR Station comes with an administrator account whose user name and password are admin and
admin123, respectively.
To log in to the NVR Station:
1. Double-click the NVR Station icon on your PC's desktop.
2. In the displayed dialog box, specify User Name and Password.
If you select Auto Login, you can skip the login procedure next time you use the NVR Station.
Additionally, the account that you used to log in to the NVR Station last time will be resumed.
If you select Full Screen, the NVR Station will be displayed in full-screen mode.
3. Click Log in.
Note
The user interfaces of the NVR Station Web and NVR Station are continuously changed. Therefore, do not be alarmed
when you find the screenshots in this document are different from actual ones. We greatly appreciate your understanding.
All the screenshots in this document are taken from the NVR2881-I and NVR2882. If you find some options are missing,
contact the NVR system administrator to check whether your NVR supports these options. If so, contact the local
authorized Kedacom agent.
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4 Adding NVRs to the NVR Station
Before using the NVR Station, add NVRs to the NVR Station.
To add an NVR to the NVR Station:
1. Click the Add NVR button near the Device List area.
2. In the displayed Login dialog box, specify parameters according to onsite conditions. The following
is an example.
For the User Name and Password parameters, apply one user account of the NVR. In this
document, the administrator account is applied.
If you select Auto Connect, the NVR Station automatically connects to the NVR as soon as you log
in to the NVR Station.
For the URL parameter, enter the domain of the NVR. The following is an example.
For details on how to obtain a domain for an NVR, see section 3.4 of 2800 Series NVR and
NVR1821 Administrator Guide.
3. Click OK.
If you cannot add the NVR, perform the following steps to address the problem:
1. On your computer, ping the NVR to check whether your computer can reach the NVR.
 If yes, go to the next step.
 If not, change the network settings of your computer and try to add the NVR again.
2. Check whether the user account information is correct.
 If not, enter the user account information and try to add the NVR again.
3. Check whether the value for the Port Number parameter is the same as that for the NVR Station
Port parameter. (To find the location of the NVR Station Port parameter, choose Main Menu >
Network > System Ports > NVR Station Port on the on-screen display (OSD) of the NVR.)
 If yes, contact the local authorized Kedacom agent.
 If not, correct the value for the Port Number parameter and try to add the NVR again.
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5 Live Viewing
5.1 Automatically Adding the Target Camera
You can use the Automatically Adding Devices feature to add the target camera that is monitoring the
target site to your NVR.
Working principle of the feature
This feature automatically adds a camera to an NVR when the following conditions are true:
 The registration address of the camera is 224.1.1.1 (the default registration address).
 The camera is located on the same subnet as the NVR.
 The Auto Networking feature is enabled on the camera side.
For details on how to enable this feature on the camera side, see the related document of the
camera.
Alternatively, this feature can add the camera to the NVR when the following conditions are true:
 The registration address of the camera is one IP address of the NVR.
 The camera can reach the NVR.
This feature can also retrieve a camera that registered with the NVR but was preempted by another NVR
later if the following conditions are true:
 The camera is still on the camera list of the NVR.
 The camera is located on the same subnet as the NVR.
After the target camera is added to your NVR, you can find the camera on the camera list. Then, drag
the target camera to a view window on the main screen of your NVR to monitor the target site.
Note
The registration address of a camera is one IP address of the NVR to which the camera registers.
Querying the registration address of a camera
You can use IPCSearch to query the registration address of a camera. The following is an example.
IPCSearch is incorporated into the NVR Station. IPCSearch can find Kedacom devices that are located
in the same broadcast domain as your personal computer (PC).
How to use this feature
To use this feature:
1. Right-click the NVR and choose Add/Delete, as shown in the following figure.
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2. At the bottom of the Add tab page, click Auto Add, as shown in the following figure.
After performing the preceding steps, find the target camera from the camera list of the NVR and drag
the target camera to a view window to monitor the corresponding site.
If you do not want to use this feature, you can manually search for and add the target camera. For details,
see section 5.2.1 "Adding Cameras."
Note
The Video Stitching feature is available only to the NVR2882.
5.2 Manually Adding, Editing, Replacing, and Deleting Cameras
5.2.1 Adding Cameras
To manually add a camera:
1. Move your cursor to the NVR and click the Add/Delete Device button, as shown in the
following figure.
2. On the Add tab page, click Search to search for the cameras that have registered with the NVR, as
shown in the following figure.
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3. Select the camera from the search results and click Add.
4. (Optional) Select Register Information to query the registration information about cameras, as
Register IP indicates the registration address of a camera.

Register State indicates whether a camera successfully registers with an NVR. If the registration
state of a camera is unregistered, the cause may be any of the following:
 The registration address is invalid.
 The NVR with which the camera registered fails or powers off.
 The camera fails to communicate with the NVR with which the camera registered.
5. (Optional) Add an RTSP or ONVIF camera.
1) Under Search for a Device, specify the Device Type and IP parameters. The following is an
example.
2) Click Search.
3) Select the camera from the search results and click Add, as shown in the following figure.
4) In the displayed dialog box, specify User Name and Password, as shown in the following
figure.
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If you want to add a number of ONVIF cameras that use the same user name and password,
select Duplicate User Name or Password. Then, all these cameras can be added at a time.
5) Click OK.
6. (Optional) Click More to configure the RTSP Data Transport Protocol parameter, as shown in the
following figure.
After the preceding operations are performed, the camera is added to the camera list of the NVR.
5.2.2 Editing Cameras
To change the network settings of a camera:
1. On the Add tab page shown in step 2 of section 5.2.1 "Adding Cameras", select the camera from
the search results and click Change IP Address.
2. In the displayed dialog box, change parameter values as required.
3. Click OK.
Note that you can change the network settings only for cameras that use the factory defaults.
To change the sequence of a camera on the camera list of the NVR:
1. Right-click the NVR and choose Sort Device, as shown in the following figure.
You can sort devices by the name, number, or ID.
You can also change the camera sequence tailored to your needs. If required, see step 2.
2. (Optional) Click Custom and change the sequence of the camera using the Move Up and Move
Down buttons, as shown in the following figure.
3. Click OK.
5.2.3 Replacing Cameras
To replace a camera:
1. On the Add tab page shown in step 2 of section 5.2.1 "Adding Cameras", select the camera from
the search results and click Replace.
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2. In the displayed dialog box, select an old device.
The following is an example.
3. Click OK.
5.2.4 Deleting Cameras
To delete a camera:
1. On the Device window shown in step 2 of section 5.2.1 "Adding Cameras", click the Delete tab.
2. Select the camera from the device list and click Delete.
3. In the displayed dialog box, click Yes to confirm your operation.
5.3 PTZ Controls
When you are monitoring a site, you can use PTZ controls to look around your surveillance site.
PTZ controls are described as follows:

Option Description
Zooming
Click for near focus and for far focus.
Adjusting the P/T

Adjust the speed bar to change the P/T speed.
speed
The icon indicates a slow P/T speed while the icon indicates a
fast P/T speed.
Patrolling and Touring To start a patrol:

Presets
1. Click the More button under PTZ Control, as shown in the
following figure.
2. Click to start a patrol, as shown in the following figure.
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Option Description
Before tour presets, ensure that preset positions are configured.
To configure a preset position:
1. Move the camera in operation to a location using arrow buttons (
) under PTZ Control.
2. Enter a digit in the text box shown in previous step 2 to create a preset
position ID. Alternatively, you can choose an existing digit.
3. Click the Save button.
When preset positions are configured, click to start touring preset

positions, as shown in the following figure.
Option Description
Configuring image On the second page of PTZ Control, configure image settings, as shown in
settings the following figure.
Configuring the On the third page of PTZ Control, configure the shutter, aperture, and gain,
following: as shown in the following figure.
 Shutter
 Gain
 Day/night mode
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Option Description
 WDR
 White balance
You are advised to apply the default settings. If you change the value for a
parameter, click Setting to confirm your operation.
If you find an option is gray, it indicates that this option is not supported by
the target camera.
Configuring the On the fourth page of PTZ Control, you can see the following:
following:
 Aperture
 Focus
 Zoom speed
 Rotate image
 IR
 Backlight
For the Rotate Image function:
Each time you select 90°Clockwise and Setting, the image will be rotated
90°clockwise.
Each time you select 90°Counterclockwise and Setting, the image will be
rotated 90°counterclockwise.
Configuring the On the fifth page of PTZ Control, you can see the following figure.
following:
 Wiper
Option Description
 Image flip
For the Image Flip function, select Horizontal and Setting to horizontally
flip the video image 180°; select Vertical and Setting to vertically flip the
video image 180°.
Note
If you find an option is gray and you are sure that this option is supported by the target camera, contact the local
authorized Kedacom agent.
5.4 e-PTZ
The electronic PTZ (e-PTZ) function allows you to digitally zoom in or out.
To use the e-PTZ function:
1. On a view window, click the E-PTZ button, as shown in the following figure.
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2. Draw a square on the view window, as shown in the following figure.
3. (Optional) Click the hand-shaped button to move the video image up, down, left, or right.
4. Click the view window to return to the normal image size.
5. Click the E-PTZ button again to disable the e-PTZ function.
5.5 Setting Privacy Masks
The privacy mask feature prevents a camera from monitoring sensitive objects or areas in a scene.
When privacy masks are created in a scene, you cannot track objects if the objects move to a masked
area. Therefore, you are advised to disable this function when you are tracking moving objects.
You can create up to 4 privacy masks (24 privacy blocks) for a camera.
To create a privacy mask, do as follows:

1. On a view window, click the Settings button, as shown in the following figure.
2. Click Privacy Mask, select Enable Privacy Mask, and select the fields to be masked.
3. Click Save.
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After the preceding steps are performed, you will find that masked fields turn black, as shown in the
following figure.
5.6 Video Stitching
The Video Stitching feature stitches multiple videos up and renders it to a single video. The rendered
video allows you to see a segmented panorama of areas of interest. This feature is disabled by default.
Before using this feature, note the following:
 This feature cannot work with cameras that communicate with the NVR through the RTSP. This
feature can work with ONVIF cameras.
 The following operation requires the rebooting of the NVR:
 Enabling or disabling the feature
 Switching between the stitching mode (auto and manual)
 When this feature and secondary screens are enabled, the frame rate may decrease, resulting in
interrupted live view.
 The frame rate may also decrease in any of the following conditions:
 The 48-picture screen layout and CIF resolution
 The 16-picture screen layout and 720p (or higher) resolution
To enable this feature, right-click the NVR and choose Video Stitching, and select the Enable check
box, as shown in the following figure.
1. Right-click the NVR and choose Video Stitching.
2. Determine a mode and specify parameters displayed.
There are two modes Auto and Manual, as shown in the following figure.
In auto mode, the NVR stitches all the displayed videos up and renders it to a single video which is
associated with a virtual channel (displayed as VChannel). In manual mode, you can select videos
to be stitched up and the rendered video is also associated with the VChannel.
When the current screen layout is the 4-picture layout with only two cameras bound, as shown in the
following figure:
If you select the auto mode:
6) Specify the encoding parameters displayed.
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7) Click OK.
8) In the displayed Note dialog box, determine whether to disable secondary screens, as shown in
the following figure.
If you select Yes, the NVR will disable secondary screens (by selecting the Disable the
secondary screen check box) to improve the frame rate.
If you select No, the NVR will not disable secondary screens and the following note is
displayed.
9) In the displayed Note dialog box, click OK to reboot the NVR to enable the VChannel to take
effect, as shown in the following figure.
If you select the manual mode:
1) Select a stitching layout.

2) Specify the encoding parameters displayed.
3) Bind cameras to display windows using >> and << , as shown in the following figure.
4) (Optional) Click Stitch to configure pixel stitching parameters, as shown in the following figure.
The following table provides the descriptions of the parameters displayed.
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Parameter Description
Size Zoom in or out the view.
Resolution Change the resolution of a video. However, the actual resolution of the
corresponding camera remains unchanged.
When you find objects in two videos to be stitched up are different in

size, you can adjust the resolutions of the two videos.
Original Ratio Zoom in or out a video according to its original aspect ratio.
Zoom
Bespread Resize a video until it fills a display window.

Region
In this step, you can move a video, as shown in the following figure.
You can also enable two videos to overlap, as shown in the following figure.
Additionally, you can click Preview to preview the stitched-up video. The folloiwng is an
example.
After configuring pixel stitching parameters, click OK and close the Pixel Stitching dialog
box.
5) Click OK.
6) In the displayed Note dialog box, determine whether to disable secondary screens, as shown in
If you select Yes, the NVR will disable secondary screens to improve the frame rate.
If you select No, the NVR will not disable secondary screens and the following note is
displayed.
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7) In the displayed Note dialog box, click OK to reboot the NVR to enable the VChannel to take
effect, as shown in the following figure.
3. Double-click the VChannel under the NVR to view the rendered video, as shown in the following
figure.
If you select the auto mode, you will see the following:
If you select the manual mode and the stitching layout is selected, you will see the following:
On the NVR Station, you will see the following:
For the auto mode:
For the manual mode:
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Note
In auto mode, the rendered video cannot be displayed on the OSD of the NVR. However, in manual mode, the rendered
video can be displayed on the OSD.
To disable the feature:
1. On the Video Stitching dialog box, deselect the Enable check box and click OK.
2. In the displayed Note dialog box, determine whether to enable secondary screens, as shown in the
following figure.
If you select Yes, the NVR will deselect the Disable the secondary screen check box.
If you select No, the Disable the secondary screen check box will remain selected.
3. In the displayed Note dialog box, click OK to reboot the NVR to disable the VChannel to take effect,
as shown in the following.
5.7 Changing and Touring Surveillance Sites
To change the surveillance site, drag another camera from the device list to the current view window.
To tour multiple surveillance sites on a view window, do as follows:
1. On a view window, click the Tour Camera button, as shown in the following figure.
2. On the Tour Camera window, click Add to add a touring scheme, as shown in the following figure.
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3. In the Add Scheme dialog box, enter a name for the new touring scheme.
4. Click OK.
5. Drag cameras to the camera list and enter a dwell time.

6. Click Start and then Close.
After the preceding steps are performed, live videos from these surveillance sites are toured on the view
window.
5.8 Setting and Touring Screen Layouts
When multiple view windows are displayed on the main screen, you can set the screen layout, create a
screen layout scheme with cameras bound to view windows, and tour screen layout schemes.
To set the screen layout for your PC, select one screen layout from the button bar on the View tab page,
as shown in the following figure.
To set the screen layout for the NVR:
1. Right-click an NVR and choose Screen Layout.
2. In the Screen Layout window, select a screen layout and drag cameras to view windows, as shown
in the following figure.
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3. Close the window.
Note
Before setting the screen layout for the NVR, ensure that no user logs in to the NVR. If any user logs in to the NVR, the
preceding steps fail.
To create a screen layout scheme with cameras bound to view windows:
1. Determine a screen layout and drag cameras to view windows.
2. Click the Screen Layout Scheme button, as shown in the following figure.
3. In the Screen Layout Scheme dialog box, click Add to add a screen layout scheme, as shown in
4. In the displayed Add dialog box, enter a name for the new layout scheme.
5. Click OK.
6. Click the Obtain the Current Screen Layout button to load the current screen layout to the
newly created layout scheme.
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Repeat the preceding steps several times to create multiple screen layout schemes.
To tour screen layout schemes, do as follows:
1. On the Screen Layout dialog box, select layout schemes to be toured and enter a dwell time.
In this step, you can change the order for each scheme using the Move Up and Move Down
buttons. Additionally, you can rename a layout scheme.
5.9 Enabling Dual-Monitor Viewing
Note that you can enable dual-monitor viewing for only the NVR2860E on the NVR Station.
The NVR supports dual-monitor viewing using a VGA port and an HDMI port.
To enable dual-monitor viewing for an NVR:
1. Move your cursor to the NVR and click the Settings button, as shown in the following figure.
2. On the System Settings window, click the General tab.
3. Deselect the Disable the secondary screen option, as shown in the following figure.
4. Click Save.
5. Right-click the NVR and choose Screen Layout.
6. In the Screen Layout window, select a screen layout with two digits, for example, .
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The button indicates that the main screen is selected. The button indicates
that the main screen is not selected.
The button indicates that the secondary screen is selected. The button
indicates that the secondary screen is not selected.
7. When the main screen is selected, drag cameras to view windows on the main screen.
8. When the secondary screen is selected, drag cameras to view windows on the secondary screen.
If more than 32 ONVIF cameras are connected to the NVR1821 and NVR2860E, you must select the
Disable the secondary screen option for them.
Note
The Disable the secondary screen option is available only to NVRs that support more than 32 cameras.
5.10 Snapshots
5.10.1 Capturing
You can capture video images locally (on the NVR Station) or remotely (on the NVR). When you capture
such images locally, the snapshots are saved on your PC. When you capture such images remotely, the
snapshots are saved on the NVR.
To capture video images locally, click the Local Snapshot button at the bottom of a view window,
To capture video images remotely:
1. Right-click a camera and choose Snapshot, as shown in the following figure.
Then, you will see the following.
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2. (Optional) Assign tags to the snapshot.
3. Click OK.
Note
You can capture video images remotely only for 2800 series NVRs and the NVR1821.
To schedule a capturing task through alarm linkage:
1. Right-click an NVR and choose Alarm > Service Alarm.
2. Select an alarm type from the Alarm Type drop-down list.
3. Select a source, day, and period.
4. Select a camera to be linked.
5. Select the Snapshot action.
6. Click Save.

The following table provides the description for each action.
Action Description Remarks
Recording Start a recording. -
Snapshot Take snapshots. To configure snapshot

settings, right-click the
This option is not available to 1820 series NVRs
NVR and choose
(except the NVR1821).
Settings > Record and
Snapshot > Snap.
Text Overlay Display the duration the alarm persists. -
When the alarm is cleared, regardless of whether

manually or automatically, the duration will
disappear.
Live View in First Assign the top left view window to the linked -
Window camera, allowing you to live view video
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immediately after an alarm is generated.
Preset Position Invoke a preset location, allowing you to point the The numbers of preset
linked camera at the preset location upon the locations supported by
generation of an alarm. cameras vary according
to the camera type.
For details on how to configure a preset location
for a camera, see section 5.3 "PTZ Controls."
Link to NVR Station Display an alarm window on the NVR Station, -

allowing you to be aware of an alarm when you
are not near the NVR and locally clear the alarm.
Full Screen Viewing View the video from the linked camera in full -
screen mode on the main screen.
Link to Video Wall Send the video from the linked camera to a view This option requires that
window on a video wall. a video wall be
configured.
Link to Secondary Send the video from the linked camera to the This option requires that
Screen VGA secondary screen connected to the NVR through a secondary screen be
a VGA port. configured.
Note that you will view

the video in full screen
mode on the secondary
screen.
Link to Secondary Send the video from the linked camera to the This option requires that
Screen HDMI2 secondary screen connected to the NVR through a secondary screen be
an HDMI port. configured.
Note that you will view

the video in full screen
mode on the secondary
screen.
If the linked device is the NVR itself, the actions are as follows.

Buzzer Enable the beeper on the NVR. -
E-Mail Send an alarm notification to the preset email To configure mail

address. settings, right-click the
NVR and choose
Settings > Mail
Service.
Alarm Output X Invoke an alarm output device. -
5.10.2 Querying
Snapshots can be saved either locally (on the NVR Station) or remotely (on the NVR).
To query snapshots:
1. Right-click a camera and choose Search Snapshot, as shown in the following figure.
2. In the Search Snapshot dialog box, select a camera, an alarm type, a source, and a time, and then
click Search.
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In this step, you can perform the following operations:
 Download all or specific snapshots.
 Add or edit tags for a snapshot.
To find the snapshot save path on the NVR Station:
1. In the top right corner of the NVR Station, click the More button, as shown in the following
figure.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click the General tab, as shown in the following figure.

5.10.3 Settings
To configure snapshot settings, right-click the NVR and choose Settings > Record and Snapshot >
Snap, as shown in the following figure.
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5.11 Changing the Image Position
To change the image position, click the Fill, Stretch, or Original Size button on
the View tab page, as shown in the following figure.
Note
If you find you cannot change the image position, contact the system administrator to check whether the camera in
question supports the option. If so, contact the local authorized Kedacom agent.
5.12 Configuring Image Settings
For details on how to configure image settings for a camera, see section 5.3 "PTZ Controls."
5.13 Calling and Broadcasting
The NVR Station can enable an NVR to listen to or call a camera. The NVR Station can also start a
broadcast for an NVR. Before calling cameras or starting a broadcast, ensure that cameras are
equipped with audio output devices.
To call a camera, click the Initiate a call button at the bottom of its view window, as shown in the
following figure.
To terminate the call, click the Terminate a call button at the bottom of its view window, as shown
in the following figure.
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To start a broadcast for an NVR, right-click the NVR and choose Start a broadcast, as shown in the
following figure.
To stop the broadcast, right-click the NVR and choose Broadcast Control > Stop, as shown in the
following figure.
To switch from a call to a broadcast:
1. Right-click the NVR and choose Start a broadcast.
2. In the displayed dialog box, confirm your operation, as shown in the following figure.
To switch from a broadcast to a call:
1. Click the Initiate a call button on the corresponding view window.
2. In the displayed dialog box, confirm your operation, as shown in the following figure.
If you cannot find the Initiate a call button or cannot start a broadcast, perform the following
operations to check whether audio is cut:
figure.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click the Live View tab and deselect the Cut audio option, as shown in the following figure.
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If the preceding operations do not work, contact the local authorized Kedacom agent.
6 Recording
6.1 Starting a Recording
You can locally or remotely start a recording.
When you locally start a recording, the records are saved on your PC.
When you remotely start a recording, the records are saved on the NVR.
6.1.1 Locally Starting a Recording
To locally start a recording, click the Local Recording button on a view window, as shown in the
following figure.
To find the recording save path on the NVR Station:
1. In the top right corner of the NVR Station, click the More button.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click the Playback tab, as shown in the following figure.
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6.1.2 Remotely Starting a Recording
You can remotely start a recording in two ways.
Method 1
To remotely start a recording, click the Start Recording button next to a camera, as shown in the
following figure.
By default, the recording function is enabled for each camera. Therefore, you will find the Stop
Recording button next to a camera when the NVR Station connects to the NVR. If you click this button,
you will be prompted to confirm your operation. Then, the Auto Recording button is displayed. If
you click this button, the Start Recording button will be displayed.
Method 2
To remotely start a recording:
1. Right-click a camera and choose Recording, as shown in the following figure.

2. Select the camera from the Camera drop-down list and set Recording to Enabled, as shown in the
following figure.
3. (Optional) Click Copy settings to all to copy the recording settings of the camera to all the other
cameras.
4. Click OK.
6.2 Scheduling a Recording
You can schedule a recording by setting the alarm linkage or the recording scheduling function.
By alarm linkage
Through alarm linkage, a recording can automatically start when an alarm is triggered.
To schedule a recording:
1. Right-click an NVR and choose Alarm > Service Alarm.
2. Select an alarm type from the Alarm Type drop-down list.
3. Select a source, day, and period.
4. Select a camera to be linked.
5. Select the Recording action.
6. Click Save.
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Note
The alarm linkage method applies only to cameras of which recording mode is Auto.
By the recording scheduling function
To schedule a recording:
1. Right-click an NVR and choose Settings > Record and Snapshot > Recording Schedule.
2. On the Recording Schedule tab page, select a camera and day and select/specify a period, as
3. (Optional) Click the Copy To button to copy the scheduling settings to another or all cameras, as
4. Click Save.
Note
This function applies only to cameras of which recording mode is Auto.
6.3 Setting the Recording Policy
The recording policy includes the following:
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 What to do when storage space is insufficient
 When a recording will be resumed after an alarm is cleared
 Whether to enable the ANR feature
To configure the recording policy:
1. Right-click an NVR and choose Settings > Record and Snapshot > Recording Policy.
2. Specify parameters and select options according to onsite conditions, as shown in the following
figure.
3. Click Save.
7 Playing Back
7.1 Multi-Record Playback
During a multi-record playback, you can play back multiple records.
To start a multi-record playback:
1. On the Playback tab page, click the Multi-record playback button.
2. On the button bar, select a screen layout, as shown in the following figure.
3. Click to expand the camera list of an NVR.
4. Drag cameras to view windows, and then select a recording date and a start time for each camera.
Note that a blue date indicates that records are available on this date. The following is an example.
For the timeline, you can zoom in to select a start time accurate to the minute. You can drag the
timeline to choose a start time, as shown in the following figure.
If you do not select a recording date, the current date is selected by default.
If you do not select a start time, the earliest time point on the timeline is selected by default.
Note that red sections of the timeline indicate that alarms are generated during this period and that
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blue sections of the timeline indicate that records are available during this period.
The following describes playback options.
Option Description
Play Start a playback.
Pause Stop a playback temporarily.
Stop Stop a playback.
Single-Frame Play back frame by frame.

Playback
Low Playback Slow the playback down.

Speed
Fast Accelerate the playback.

Playback
Speed
Loop Repeatedly play back a certain section of a record.
Previous Skip to an earlier event.

Event
Next Event Skip to a later event.
Capture Take snapshots. Note that all snapshots are saved on your PC. The snapshot save
path is provided in section 5.10.2 "Querying."
Download Download records.
Lock Record Lock the record made during a certain period of time to prevent the record from being
overwritten.
To lock the record made during a certain period of time:
1. On a view window, click the Lock Record button.
2. Use to select the period and then click Lock, as shown in the following
figure.
After the preceding operations are performed, you will find purple sections on the
timeline. These purple sections indicate that records made during this period of time
are locked and these records will not be overwritten.
Note
Each record is composed of data blocks and each data block cannot be split further. Therefore, you
may find that the eventually locked period is different from the previously specified period. However,
the eventually locked period is always longer than the user-specified period.
The size of such data blocks is configurable. To configure the size of data blocks, on the OSD of the
NVR, choose Main Menu > Settings > General > Record Unit Size.
To unlock the record made during a certain period of time:
1. On a view window, click the Lock Record button.
2. Use to select the period and then click Unlock, as shown in the following
figure.
Note
The Lock Record option is available only to the NVR1821 and all 2800 series NVR.
Add Tag Create a tag at a time point.
To skip to a tag, click Previous Event or Next Event.
e-PTZ
Click to draw a square to digitally zoom in.
Click to move the image up, down, left, or right.
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Click to return to the playback screen.
Sharpen Sharpen the image.
Details Query the stream information.
Record This option summarizes a recording (extracting all the moving objects (for example,
Summary people and cars) from the recording). Then, the Record Synopsis function parses the
summarized recording and plays back all moving objects. (For details about the
Record Synopsis feature, see section 7.2 "Record Synopsis.")
To summarize a recording:
1. Click the Record Summary button above the timeline.
2. Specify Start Time, End Time, and Resolution.
You can drag and stretch the sliding window on the timeline to quickly select a
start time and end time, as shown in the following figure.
3. Click Start Summary.
After the preceding operations are performed, a summarizing task is created. You can
choose Synopsis > In Progress to check the task progress.
Note
Before summarizing a recording for a camera, disable the recording function for the camera. If you
do not disable the recording function, no summarizing tasks can be created for the camera.
7.2 Record Synopsis
The Record Synopsis feature summarizes a recording (extracting all the moving objects from the
recording), parses the summarized recording, and plays back all the moving objects.
1. Choose Synopsis > Completed.
2. Specify the search criteria, as shown in the following figure.

3. Click Search.
4. Double-click a task on the task list.
After performing the preceding steps, you will see two windows playing back the original recording
(left window) and the summarized recording (right window), respectively.
The following table helps you use this feature.
Item Description
Clicking this icon will show you only moving people, as shown in the following
figure.
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Item Description
Clicking this icon again will remove the Person search criterion.
Clicking this icon will show you only moving cars, as shown in the following
figure.
Clicking this icon again will remove the Vehicle search criterion.
Item Description
Clicking a color icon will show you only moving objects in this color.
Clicking this icon again will remove this color search criterion.
Clicking a color icon will show you only moving small objects.
Clicking this icon again will remove the Small search criterion.
Clicking a color icon will show you only moving big objects.
Clicking this icon again will remove the Big search criterion.
Clicking a direction icon will show you only objects moving towards a specific
direction. The following is an example.
This option allows you to draw a line on the right window. Then, all the objects
crossing this line will be displayed. The following is an example.
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Item Description
To use this option:
1. Click .
2. Draw a line on the right window.
3. Click OK.
This option allows you to mark a region of interest on the right window. Then,
all the objects appeared in the region will be displayed. The following is an
example.
To use this option:
1. Click .
2. Mark a region of interest on the right window.
3. Click OK.
Item Description
Square When you move your cursor to a square, the playback will be paused. When
you move your cursor away, the playback will be resumed.
When you double-click a square, the original recording on the left window will
go to a time point earlier than the time point displayed together with the square,
Time Point Each moving object is tagged with a time point from which you can know when
each moving object appeared on the recording for the first time.
Clear Clicking Clear will clear all the existing search criteria.
You can use this adjustment bar to change the playback speed.
Snapshot You can query the snapshots of all the moving objects in a recording by clicking
Snapshot.
When you double-click a snapshot, the original recording on the left window will
go to a time point earlier than the time point displayed together with the
snapshot, as shown in the following figure.
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7.3 Single-Record Playback
You can play back the records from only one camera during a multi-record playback to achieve a
single-record playback.
7.4 Synchronous Playback
During a synchronous playback, all records are played back at the same start time.
To start a synchronous playback:
1. On the Playback tab page, click the Synchronous playback button, as shown in the
following figure.
2. On the button bar, select a screen layout, as shown in the following figure.
3. Click to expand the camera list of an NVR.
4. Drag cameras to view windows, and then select a recording date and a start time.
Note that a blue date indicates that records are available on this date. From the view of the set
theory, the displayed dates are the union of the selected cameras. For example, records are
available on March 1 for camera 1 and records are available on March 2 for camera 2. In such a
case, the dates March 1 and 2 are blue.
For the timeline, you can zoom in to select a start time accurate to the minute. You can drag the
timeline to choose a start time, as shown in the following figure.
Note that red sections of the timeline indicate that alarms are generated during this period and that
blue sections of the timeline indicate that records are available during this period.
5. Click to start the single-record playback.
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8 Alarming
8.1 Motion Detection
The motion detection feature enables a camera to send an alarm notification to the NVR Station when a
suspicious motion is detected in a preset area. An alarm is triggered when the NVR Station receives the
notification. After this, the "Alarm: Moving" text is displayed on the view window in question, as shown in
To enable this feature for a camera:
1. On the view window mapped onto the camera, click the Settings button, as shown in the
following figure.
2. Click the Motion Detection tab, select Enable Function, set the detection sensitivity, and select a
detection field.
3. Click Save.
8.2 Configuring Service Alarms
To configure a service alarm:
1. Right-click the NVR and choose Alarm > Service Alarm.
2. On the Service Alarm tab page, configure parameters.
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1) Select an alarm type, for example, Motion Detection.
2) Select a camera from the Source drop-down list.
3) (Optional) Enter an alias for the source camera. Note that the alias will be displayed together
with the name of the source camera on the Active Alarm window.
4) Select a day and one or multiple duration options.
5) Select a camrea or NVR from the Linked Device drop-down list.
6) Select actions for each duration option. Note that actions vary according to the type of linked
device.
The following table provides the description for each action.
Recording Start a recording. -
Snapshot Take snapshots. -
Text Overlay Display the duration the alarm persists. -
When the alarm is cleared, regardless of

whether manually or automatically, the
duration disappears.
Live View in Assign the top left view window to the linked -
First Window camera, allowing you to live view video
immediately after an alarm is generated.
Preset Invoke a preset location, allowing you to point The numbers of preset
Position the linked camera at the preset location upon locations supported by
the generation of an alarm. cameras vary according to
the camera type.
For details on how to configure a preset
location for a camera, see section 5.3 "PTZ
Controls."
Link to NVR Display an alarm window on the NVR Station, -

Station allowing you to be aware of an alarm when
you are not near the NVR and remotely clear
the alarm.
Full Screen View the video from the linked camera in full -
Viewing screen mode on the main screen.
Link to Video Send the video from the linked camera to a This option requires that a
Wall view window on a video wall. video wall be configured.
Link to Send the video from the linked camera to the This option requires that a
Secondary secondary screen. secondary screen be
Screen configured.
Note that you will view the

video in full screen mode
on the secondary screen.
If the linked device is an NVR, the actions are as follows.
Buzzer Enable the buzzer on the NVR. -
E-Mail Send an alarm notification to the To configure mail settings,
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preset email address. right-click the NVR and choose
Settings > Mail Service.
Alarm Output X Invoke an alarm output device. -
3. Click Save.
The following is visual effect for alarm linkage where the alarm type is motion detection and the NVR
Station is linked.
As shown in the preceding figure, you can see the following:
 The frame of the view window in question is blinking red.
 The ALARM tab is blinking red.
Note
If the alarm type is set to motion detection, you must enable the motion detection function. If you do not enable this
function, alarm linkage cannot take effect.
To clear the alarm:
1. Click the ALARM tab.
2. In the displayed Alarm Linkage dialog box, select the alarm and click Clear Alarm, as shown in the
following figure.
3. (Optional) Click Linked View to display the secondary stream in question in full screen.
4. Click Close.
8.3 Configuring System Alarms
To configure system alarms for an NVR:
1. Right-click the NVR and choose Alarm > System Alarm.
2. In the displayed System Alarm dialog box, specify parameters according to onsite conditions, as
For different types of system alarms, you can choose different ways to alert yourself.
The following table provides the description for each alarm type.
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Action Description
Device Disconnected A device is disconnected from the NVR.
No Disk No storage disk is found.
Faulty Disk A faulty storage disk is found.
IP Address Conflict An IP address of the NVR is in duplicate.
Internet Disconnected The network cable is disconnected.
Low Speed The network speed is low.
Insufficient Recording Space No space is available for records.
MAC Address Conflict An MAC address of the NVR is in duplicate.
Insufficient Snapshot Space No space is available for snapshots.
3. Click Save.
8.4 Querying Active Alarms
To query active alarms for an NVR, right-click the NVR and choose Alarm > Active Alarm > Search.
When viewing active alarms, you can clear them by clicking .
When an alarm is triggered, you can manually clear the alarm. If you do not manually clear the alarm:
 The alarm is automatically cleared when the exception or motion that triggers the alarm no longer
exists.
 The alarm persists if the exception or motion persists.

8.5 Querying History Alarms
To query a specific type of history alarms generated on all cameras connected to an NVR:
1. Right-click the NVR and choose Alarm > History Alarm.
2. Select a general alarm type, for example, service alarm.
3. Select a service alarm type, for example, motion detection.
4. Set Source to All Sources.
5. Select a start time and end time.
6. Click Search.
You can click to play back the recording that is started around 30s before the alarm is triggered.
Note that the recording is stopped as soon as the exception or motion that triggers the alarm no longer
exists.
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Note
When you find no recordings are available, check whether the recording mode of the camera in question is set to Enabled
or Auto.
 If yes, contact the local authorized Kedacom agent.
 If not, set the recording mode to Enabled or Auto.

9 E-Map
9.1 Importing or Exporting Map Files
To import a map file (.kdm):
1. On the E-Map tab page, click the Import E-Map Data button, as shown in the following
figure.
2. In the Import E-Map Data dialog box, click Browse to select the map file, as shown in the following
figure.
3. Click Start.
To export a map file:
1. On the E-Map tab page, click the Export E-Map Data button, as shown in the following
figure.
2. In the Export E-Map Data dialog box, click Browse to enter a name for the map file that is to be
exported, as shown in the following figure.
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3. Click Start.
9.2 Creating a Map Area
To create a map area:
1. Under Area List, click the Add Area button, as shown in the following figure.
2. In the displayed Add Area dialog box, enter a name for the new area, for example, Iceland.
3. Click OK.
After performing the preceding steps, you can see the following:
Note that you can create a maximum of 128 items including map areas, maps, and sub-maps on the
NVR Station.
9.3 Creating a First-Layer Map
To create a first-layer map:
1. On a map window, click Add Map, as shown in the following figure.
2. In the displayed Add Map dialog box, enter a map name and click Browse to select a map.
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If you double-click the newly created first-layer map, the map will be displayed in full screen, as shown in
To return to the home tab page, click .

To zoom in the entire map, click .
To zoom out the entire map, click .
To restore the original size of the map, click .
To zoom in a specific area of the map, draw a square in the thumbnail in the bottom right corner of the
window. If you want to hide the thumbnail, click .
9.4 Adding Cameras to Maps
To add a camera to a map:
1. Double-click the map to show the map in full screen.
2. Under the NVR list, choose the NVR to which the camera belongs and drag the camera to a spot on
the map.
If you want to remove the camera from the map, click X and confirm your operation.
9.5 Alarm Notification
When an alarm is triggered on a camera, you can see the following on the E-Map tab page:
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As shown in the preceding figure, you can see the following:
 The map where the camera is located pops up in full screen.
 An alarm notification box is displayed in the top right corner of the window.
 The circle around the camera icon is blinking red.
 A live viewing window pops up to show the live video from the camera.
 In the bottom right corner of the window, multiple squares are repeatedly appeared and
disappeared.
To achieve the preceding, you must ensure the following:
 On the E-Map tab page, the View button is selected, as shown in the following figure.
Note that the Edit button is selected by default.
 The pop-up live view option is selected, as shown in the following figure.
 You are currently viewing the E-Map tab page.
To clear an alarm, in the top right corner of the window, select the alarm and click Clear Alarm, as
To show the camera in the center of the window, click Show Camera Location.
9.6 E-Map Settings
To configure e-map settings:
figure
2. Click Settings.
3. In the Settings window, click the E-Map tab.
4. On the E-Map tab page, configure parameters according to onsite conditions.
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5. Click Save.
9.7 Creating a Second-Layer Map
To add a second-layer map to a first-layer map:
1. Double-click the first-layer map and click the Edit button, as shown in the following figure.
2. Click the Add sub-map button, as shown in the following figure.

3. On the first-layer map, draw a square.
4. In the displayed Add Map dialog box, enter a map name and click Browse to select the
second-layer map, as shown in the following figure.
5. Click OK.
As shown in the preceding figure:
 The square is displayed blue on the first-layer map.
 The name of the second-layer map is yellow.
 The square and the map name are also displayed in the thumbnail.
The NVR Station supports cascaded maps. A maximum of six-level of cascaded maps can be created.
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9.8 Deleting Maps and Map Areas
To delete a map or map area, select the map or map area and click .
10 Video Wall
10.1 Live Viewing
You can monitor sites on a video wall but you must get at least one decoder ready. If no decoders are
configured, you cannot monitor sites on the video wall.
To monitor sites on a video wall, do as follows:
1. Click the Video Wall tab, as shown in the following figure.
2. On the Video Wall tab page, drag an NVR onto the viewing field or double-click an NVR.
After this step is performed, you can see the following:
As shown in the preceding figure:
 One view window is automatically created.
 The first camera on the camera list is automatically mapped on to the view window.
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3. Click the Screen Layout button to select a screen layout, as shown in the following figure.
4. Click the NVR and expand its decoder and camera lists, as shown in the following figure.
5. Drag one decoder and one camera to each view window.
Note that one decoding channel receives the video from only one camera. Currently, a maximum of
64 decoding channels are supported.
6. Click the Save button to save the current screen layout with decoders and cameras bound to
a layout scheme.
7. Click the Load Layout Scheme button to apply the previously mentioned layout scheme to
the video wall, as shown in the following figure.

After the layout scheme is loaded, you can monitor sites on the video wall.
Since decoders send data directly to a video wall without passing the NVR Station, you cannot view
video on the NVR Station.
To tour cameras on a view window of the video wall:
1. On the view window, click the Tour Camera button, as shown in the following figure.
2. In the Tour Camera dialog box, select cameras to be toured and enter a dwell time.
You can enter either a unique dwell time for a camera or a unified dwell time for several cameras.
To enter a unique dwell time for a camera, select the camera and select a time length from the
Unified Dwell Time drop-down list, as shown in the following figure.
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To enter a unified dwell time for several cameras:
1) Select the first target camera.
2) Select a time length from the Unified Dwell Time drop-down list for the first target camera.
3) Simply select the rest cameras.
By default, the rest cameras use the same dwell time as the first camera.

3. (Optional) Change the order for each camera using the Move Up and Move Down buttons.
4. (Optional) Click Rename to rename the current touring scheme.
To tour screen layout schemes on the video wall:
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1. On the Video Wall tab page, click the Tour Layout Scheme button, as shown in the
following figure.
2. In the Tour Layout Scheme dialog box, select layout schemes to be toured and enter a dwell time.
You can enter either a unique dwell time for a scheme or a unified dwell time for several schemes.
For details, see previous step 2.
3. (Optional) Change the order for each scheme using the Move Up and Move Down buttons.
4. (Optional) Click Rename to rename the current touring scheme.

5. Choose Start and then Close.
10.2 Playing Back
To start a playback:
1. On a view window, click the Playback button, as shown in the following figure.
2. In the Playback on Vide Wall window, double-click a camera.
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Then, you will see the following.
As shown in the following figure:
 A blue date indicates that records are available on this date.
 Red sections of the timeline indicate that alarms are generated during this period and that
green sections of the timeline indicate that records are available during this period.
3. Select a recording date and use to select a start time on the timeline.
For the timeline, you can zoom in to select a start time accurate to the minute.
4. Click the Play button.
After the preceding steps are performed, you will see the following:
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11 Configuring the NVR Station
11.1 System Settings
To configure the system settings of the NVR Station:
1. In the top right corner of the NVR Station, click the More button.
2. Click Settings.
3. In the Settings window, click each tab to configure parameters according to onsite conditions, as
4. Click Save.
11.2 User Autohrization
11.2.1 Adding a User Account
To add a standard user:
1. Click the User Authorization button that is near the device list, as shown in the following
figure.
2. In the User dialog box, click Add, as shown in the following figure.
3. In the Add dialog box, specify parameters displayed, as shown in the following figure.
4. Click OK.
Like the administrator, a standard user is allowed to access all operations.
11.2.2 Editing a User Account
To retrieve the default password (admin123) for a standard user:
1. In the User dialog box, select the user.
2. Click Retrieve Default Password, as shown in the following figure.
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To change the password of your own account:
1. In the User dialog box, select your account and click Change Password.
2. In the displayed Change Password dialog box, specify parameters displayed, as shown in the
following figure.
3. Click OK.
11.2.3 Deleting a User Account
To delete a standard user:
1. In the User dialog box, select the user and click Delete.

12 Configuring an NVR
12.1 User Authorization
When you are authorized to manage user accounts, you can add, edit, delete, and disable standard
users.
When you are not authorized to manage user accounts, you can only query your account's user
authorization information and change your account's password.
12.1.1 Adding a User Account
To add a standard user for an NVR:
1. Right-click the NVR and choose User > Add.
2. In the displayed Add dialog box, specify parameters, as shown in the following figure.
3. Click OK.
By default, a standard user is allowed to perform the following operations:
 System:
 Recording and Capturing
 Configuring System Settings
 Managing Devices
 Managing Alarms
 Configuring Video Wall
 Camera:
 PTZ Control
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 Live View
 Playback and Backup
Only the administrator is allowed to perform the following operations:
 Restoring factory defaults
 Import or exporting user data
 Managing disks and configuring IP SAN settings
 Switching off the system
 Rebooting the system
12.1.2 Editing a User Account
To change the user authorization for a standard user:
1. In the User dialog box, click the user.
2. Select and deselect options, as shown in the following figure.
3. (Optional) Select the Allow access from check box to limit accesses from the NVR Station to an
NVR.
When this check box is selected, only users from specific IP addresses or network segments are
allowed to access an NVR using the NVR Station.
For the text field below this check box, enter multiple IP addresses and separate them using ";". The
following is an example: 172.35.23.100;172.35.23.105;172.35.23.110;172.35.23.115.
Alternatively, enter multiple network segments and separate them using ";". The following is an
example: 172.35.*.*;172.100.*.*;172.165.*.*;172.200.*.*.
4. (Optional) Copy the user authorization of this user to another user.
1) Click Copy User Authorization To.
2) Select the target user in the displayed dialog box, as shown in the following figure.
3) Click OK.
5. (Optional) Click Apply to all channels to copy the user authorization of this user to all channels.
6. Click Save.
To retrieve the default password (admin123) for a standard user:
2. Click Reset password at the bottom of the dialog box, as shown in the following figure.
To change the password of your own account:
1. In the User dialog box, select your account from the user list and click Change Password.
2. In the displayed Change Password dialog box, specify parameters, as shown in the following
figure.
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3. Click OK.
12.1.3 Deleting a User Account
To delete a standard user:
2. Click Delete at the bottom of the dialog box.
12.1.4 Disabling a User Account
To disable a standard user for a certain period of time:
2. Click Disable at the bottom of the dialog box.
3. In the Disable displayed dialog box, select a time length from the Suspend Time drop-down list, as
4. Click OK.
12.2 Log Manament
The system logs include the following:
 Login attempts, including login results, the addresses from which users attempt to log in to the NVR,
the reasons why users failed to log in to the NVR
 Operation details, including operation results and the addresses from which users perform
operations
 Alarm logs, including the devices that report alarms and alarm types
 Record backup attempts
 System upgrade attempts
To query a specific type of system log (for example, login attempt) for an NVR:
1. Right-click the NVR and choose Log.
2. Specify parameters displayed on the Log dialog box.
For example, set Log Type to User login.
3. Click Search.
The following is a search result:
You can click Download to download search results.
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12.3 Disk Manament
12.3.1 One-Click Partition and Formatting
Before starting a recording, you must partition and format disks. With the One-Click Partition and
Formatting feature, you can complete the two operations with one click.
To complete partition and formatting using this feature for an NVR:
1. Right-click the NVR and choose Disk.
2. On a disk view window, click the Initialize button, as shown in the following figure.
3. In the displayed dialog box, click OK to confirm your operation.
Note that this feature creates only one partition by default.
To partition a disk only:
1. On the disk view window, click the Disk Partition button, as shown in the following figure.
2. In the displayed dialog box, specify parameters displayed.
Note that a maximum of four partitions are supported.

3. Click Start.
To format a partition only:
1. On the disk view window, click the Format button.
2. Click Format (X:), as shown in the following figure.
Note that X indicates a variant.
3. Select a file system, as shown in the following figure.
4. Click OK.
5. Confirm your operation by clicking OK, as shown in the following figure.
12.3.2 Setting the Storage Mode
The storage modes of a disk include the following:
 Grouping: In this mode, multiple disks are grouped to form a disk pool and you can determine which
camera can use this pool.
 Quota: In this mode, one disk is shared between specific cameras.
To set the storage mode to grouping for a disk:
1. Right-click the NVR in question and choose Disk > Storage Mode.
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2. Set Storage Mode to Disk group.
3. Select a group from the Disk group drop-down list.
4. Assign cameras to the disk group.
5. Click Apply.
To change the disk group for a disk:
1. On the disk view window, click the Disk Grouping button.
2. In the Disk Grouping dialog box, select a group ID.
3. Click OK.
To set the storage mode to quota for a disk:
1. Right-click the NVR in question and choose Disk > Storage Mode.
2. Set Storage Mode to Quota.
3. Select a camera from the Camera drop-down list to assign shares to the camera.
4. Enter a digit in the Record Quota text box.
Note that the digit must be in multiples of 2.
5. Click Apply.
12.3.3 Creating RAID Arrays
You cannot create redundant array of independent disks (RAID) arrays on the NVR Station. You can
create RAID arrays only on the OSD of the NVR.
12.3.4 IP SAN
Before configuring IP SAN settings, ensure that the following conditions are true:
 The NVR has been assigned a virtual disk (at least 4 GB large) from a target.
 The sector size of the virtual disk is 512 or 4096 bytes.
To add a target to the NVR:
1. Right-click the NVR and choose Disk > IP SAN > Add.
2. In the displayed Add Targets dialog box, specify parameters displayed, as shown in the following
figure.
1) Set the IP Address parameter to the IP address of the target.
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2) For the Port parameter:
 If you use Kedacom IP SAN System, retain the default value 3260.
 If you do not use Kedacom IP SAN System, change the parameter value accordingly.
3) For the Account Authentication option:
 If you use Kedacom IP SAN System, skip this option.
 If you do not use Kedacom IP SAN System, determine whether to select this option
according to the user authentication requirements of the target.
4) When the Account Authentication option is selected, specify User Name and Password.
3. Click OK.
On the IP SAN tab page:
 To remove a target from the NVR, select the target from the target portal list and click Remove.
 To update the NVR status on the target, select the target from the target portal list and click
Refresh.
 To query details about a target, select the target from the target list and click Details.
 To disconnect the NVR from a target, select the target from the target list and click Log Out. You
can click Log In to reconnect the NVR to the target.
 To update the connection status with a target for the NVR, select the target from the target list and
click Refresh.
12.3.5 Miscellaneous
Querying Basic Information About a Disk
To query basic information about a disk, click the Basic Information button on the disk view
window.
The Time Elapsed Since Startup parameter indicates the days that elapse since the first startup of the
disk. This information is provided by the Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART).
Querying SMART Information About a Disk
To query SMART information about a disk, click the SMART Report button on the disk view
window.
You can click to download a SMART report.
Uninstalling a Disk
To uninstall a disk:
1. On the disk view window, click the Uninstall button.
Forbidding a Partition from Recording
To forbid a partition from recording:
1. On the disk view window, click the For recording button.
2. Select Read-only for the partition, as shown in the following figure.
After the preceding steps are performed, you can find the state of the disk is normal, as shown in the
following figure:
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12.4 Importing or Exporting User Data
The user data includes the following:
 NVR configurations
 Alarm data
 Tag data
 ANR data
To import user data for an NVR:
1. Right-click the NVR and choose Import/Export.
2. Select Import user data.
3. Click to select the save folder where the user data to be imported is saved.
4. Click OK.
5. Click Start.
To export user data from an NVR:
1. Right-click the NVR and choose Import/Export.
2. Select Export user data.

3. Click to select the save folder where the user data to be exported is saved.
4. Click OK.
5. Click Start.
After the user data is exported, you can see the following.
Note
Only the system administrator is allowed to import or export user data.
12.5 Conducting Connectivity Tests
You can conduct connectivity tests to check the connection between an NVR and a device.
To conduct a connectivity test for an NVR:
1. Right-click the NVR and choose Connectivity Test.
2. Select the target device from the Test Object drop-down list.
If the device is on the camera or decoder list of the system, select the device from the Test Object
drop-down list.
If the device is not listed, select the Enter an IP address check box and enter the IP address of the
device.
3. Specify the Number of Tests and Timeout Threshold parameters.
4. Click Start Test.
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Under Test Results, you can query test results.

12.6 Upgrading the NVR
You can upgrade the NVR locally or remotely.
The following figure shows the Upgrade dialog box.
Note
Currently, the NVR Station supports only URLs that start with "http."
After the upgrade is completed, the NVR automatically reboots.
12.7 Shutting Down or Rebooting the NVR
To shut down or reboot an NVR:
1. Right-click the NVR and choose Shutdown/Restart.
2. In the displayed Shutdown/Restart dialog box, specify parameters displayed, as shown in the
following figure.
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3. Click OK.
12.8 Restoring Factory Defaults
To restore factory defaults for an NVR:
1. Right-click the NVR and choose Factory Defaults.
2. In the displayed dialog box, enter the password of the admin account.
3. Click OK.
4. In the displayed dialog box, select settings to be restored, as shown in the following figure.
5. Click Start.
12.9 Querying System Status
To query the system status for an NVR, right-click the NVR and choose System Status.
12.10 Configuring System Settings
12.10.1 General
Right-click an NVR and choose Settings > General to configure its basic system settings, as shown in
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The following table provides the descriptions for all parameters or options displayed.
Parameter or Option Description
Device Name Name of the NVR
Device Number Number of the NVR. The default value for this parameter is 8.
You must enter an NVR number before you can use a monitoring
keyboard to control the corresponding NVR.
Note that the NVR1822 and NVR1825 do not support monitoring

keyboards.
Time Zone Time zone
Auto frame rate adjustment for the When this option is selected, the NVR automatically adjusts the
secondary stream frame rate for a secondary stream.
Adaptive resolution for the When this option is selected, the resolution of the secondary
secondary stream stream is adaptive.
Parameter or Option Description
Record Unit Size Size of a record unit.
This parameter can be configured as follows:
 1: 64 MB
 2: 128 MB
 3: 256 MB
 4: 512 MB
 5: 1024 MB
 6: 2048 MB
Each record is composed of data blocks. This parameter

determines the size of data blocks, which relates to the time
length when you are playing back a record. For details, see
section 7.1 "Multi-Record Playback."
Record Download Speed Rate at which records are downloaded
Resolution for the Secondary Resolution of the secondary stream on an ONVIF camera
Stream on the ONVIF Camera
Allow ONVIF cameras time Whether to allow ONVIF cameras to synchronize the time with
synchronization the NVR.
By default, ONVIF cameras can connect to the NVR.
Disable the secondary screen Whether to disable the secondary screen.
This parameter is available only to NVRs that support more than

32 cameras.
Note
If you find some options are missing, contact the NVR system administrator to check whether these options are supported
by your NVR. If so, contact the local authorized Kedacom agent.
12.10.2 Network
On the Network tab page, you can configure Ethernet ports, NVR ports, a static route, the DDNS, and
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PPPoE, as shown in the following figure.
Ethernet ports
For Ethernet ports:
 The default value for IP1 is 192.168.1.100. The subnet mask for this IP address is 255.255.255.0.
NVR ports
The following table describes the NVR ports.
Web Service Port Port for web-based access to the NVR.
The default value for this parameter is 80.

Packet Download Port Port for the NVR Station to download data from the NVR.
NVR Station Port Port for the NVR Station to communicate with the NVR.
Packet Retransmit Port Port for the NVR to retransmit packets to the NVR Station.
DHCP
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is based on the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP), which
provides the framework for passing configuration information to hosts on a TCP/IP network. The DHCP
adds the capability to automatically allocate reusable network addresses and configuration options to
Internet hosts.
To enable the DHCP technique, select the DHCP option.
Static Route
Networking devices forward packets using route information that is either manually configured or
dynamically learned using a routing protocol. Static routes are manually configured and define an explicit
path between two networking devices. Unlike a dynamic routing protocol, static routes are not
automatically updated and must be manually reconfigured if the network topology changes.
The benefits of using static routes include security and resource efficiency. Static routes use lower
bandwidth than dynamic routing protocols and no CPU cycles are used to calculate and communicate
routes. The main disadvantage to using static routes is the lack of automatic reconfiguration if the
network topology changes.
To add a static IP route to the NVR:
1. Right-click the NVR and choose Settings > Network > Static Route > Add.
2. In the displayed Add dialog box, specify the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway parameters
for the target network, as shown in the following figure.
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Note that IP addresses of hosts are not supported.
3. Click OK.
To edit a static IP route:
1. On the Static Route dialog box, click the route and then Edit.
2. In the displayed dialog box, change values for the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway
parameters.
Note that IP addresses of hosts are not supported.
3. Click OK.
To delete a static IP route:
1. On the Static Route dialog box, click the route and then Delete.
DDNS
The Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) update integrates DNS with DHCP. The two protocols are
complementary: DHCP centralizes and automates IP address allocation; DDNS update automatically
records the association between assigned addresses and hostnames at pre-defined intervals.
The DDNS allows frequently changing address-hostname associations to be updated frequently. Mobile
hosts, for example, can then move freely on a network without user or administrator intervention. DDNS
provides the necessary dynamic update and synchronization of the name-to-address mapping and
address-to-name mapping on the DNS server.
Before enabling DDNS, configure the DNS Server and Gateway parameters and ensure that the NVR
connects to the Internet.
To enable DDNS for the NVR:
1. Right-click the NVR and choose Settings > Network > DDNS > Enable DDNS.
2. Select a server type.
The following figure shows the parameters displayed when the server type is set to Oray.cn
PeanutHull DDNS.
(Before configuring the Passport and Password parameters, register with the Oray (www.oray.com)
to obtain a passport. Note that the Oray will automatically assign the NVR a domain, which can be
queried by clicking DNS Details. For help information about the Oray, click Help. To query DNS
details, click DNS Details.)
The following figure shows the parameters displayed when the server type is set to DynDNS.
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(Before configuring the Passport, Password, and DDNS Server Domain parameters, register with
the Dyn (www.dyndns.com) to obtain a passport and domain. One example for the DDNS Server
Domain parameter is kedacom.)
The following figure shows the parameters displayed when the server type is set to No-IP.
(Before configuring the Passport, Password, and Device Domain parameters, register with the
No-IP (www.noip.com) to obtain a passport and domain. One example for the Device Domain
parameter is kedacom.no-ip.org.)
The following figure shows the parameters displayed when the server type is set to DDNSEasy.
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(You must keep the default value (www.ddnseasy.com) for the Server Address parameter. Every
NVR comes with a unique value for the Device Domain parameter. You can either keep this value
or change the parameter value. The DDNSEasy server is provided by Kedacom.)
The following figure shows the parameters displayed when the server type is set to ChangeIP.
(Before configuring the Passport, Password, and Device Domain parameters, register with the
ChangeIP (www.changeip.com) to obtain a passport and domain. One example for the Device
Domain parameter is keda.dynamic-dns.net.)
3. Configure parameters displayed.
4. Click OK.
5. Click Save.
After being configured with a domain, the NVR can be reached using this domain. Before connecting to
an NVR, enter the domain of the NVR in the URL text box on the Login dialog box.
The following figure assumes that the domain (http://kedacom.dyndns.org) of the NVR is provided by
the Dyn.
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The following figure assumes that the domain (http://kedacom.no-ip.org) of the NVR is provided by the
No-IP.
The following figure assumes that the domain (http://www.ddnseasy.com/ 0014100CE65D) of the NVR
is provided by the DDNS Easy.
The following figure assumes that the domain (http://keda.dynamic-dns.net) of the NVR is provided by
the ChangeIP.
PPPoE
To enable PPPoE for an Ethernet port:
1. Right-click the NVR and choose Settings > Network > PPPoE > Enable PPPoE.
2. Select the Ethernet port from the Ethernet Port drop-down list.
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3. Specify User Name and Password.
4. Click OK.
If the existing dial-up connection is broken, click OK to manually establish a new dial-up connection.
To enable the system to automatically establish a new dial-up connection when the existing dial-up
connection is broken:
1. Select the Auto Dial-up check box.
2. Specify Retry Interval and Number of PPPoE Redial Attempts.
3. Click OK.
When PPPoE is enabled, you are advised to enable the DDNS technique to facilitate access from other
devices to the NVR.
12.10.3 Recording and Snapshot
On the Record and Snapshot tab page, you can schedule a recording, configure the recording policy,
and configure snapshot-related parameters, as shown in the following figure.
For details on how to schedule a recording and configure the recording policy, see sections 6.2
"Scheduling a Recording" and 6.3 "Setting the Recording Policy."
12.10.4 COM Port
On the COM Port tab page, you can configure a COM port, as shown in the following figure.
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12.10.5 Display
On the Display tab page, you can configure the resolution and refresh rate for the main and secondary
screens, as shown in the following figure.
The NVR configures the Output Mode, Video Out on Main Screen, and Video Out on Secondary
Screen parameters based on the usage of these ports.
12.10.6 System Time
On the System Time tab page, you can change the system time and query the time elapsed since the
startup of an NVR, as shown in the following figure.
12.10.7 System Information
On the System Information tab page, you can query the system information such as the product model
and software version for the NVR, as shown in the following figure.
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12.10.8 NAT
Address translation substitutes the real address in a packet with a mapped address that is routable on
the destination network. The network address translation (NAT) technique includes the following
processes:
 Translate a real address into a mapped address
 Undo translation for returning traffic
To enable the NAT technique:
1. On the NAT tab page, select NVR in a NAT-enabled Network, as shown in the following figure.
2. Double-click HTTP, NvrStation Communication, NvrStation Probe, MNC Communication, MNC
View, and FTP to set mapping ports, as shown in the following figure.
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The following table describes the parameters displayed.
HTTP Port for the NVR Station Web to communicate with the NVR
NvrStation Communication Port for the NVR Station to communicate with the NVR
NvrStation Probe Port for the NVR Station to send probe packets to the NVR
MNC Communication Port for the MNC to communicate with the NVR
MNC View Port for the MNC to receive video from the NVR
FTP Port for the FTP server to communicate with the NVR
3. Click Advanced to configure parameters displayed, as shown in the following figure.

For cameras located in a different NAT-enabled network from the NVR, select Located in Another
NAT-enabled Network and configure NAT forwarding port numbers according to onsite conditions.
4. (Optional) Enable the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) technology.
1) On the NAT tab page, select Enable UPnP, as shown in the following figure.
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2) Select a UPnP mode.
 If you choose the auto mode, no further operations are required.
 If you choose the manual mode, double-click HTTP, NvrStation Communication, MNC
Communication, and MNC View to configure mapping ports.
5. Click Save.
6. Connect a router to the NVR using a LAN port on the router.
7. Configure the network settings of the router.
When the NAT technique is enabled, the NVR can be reached using the IP address of the WAN port on
the router.
If the UPnP technology does not take effect, perform the following steps:
1. Check whether the NVR connects to the Internet.
 If not, connect the NVR to the Internet.
2. Check whether the default gateway is located in the same network segment as the NVR.
This step requires you to check the IP addresses and subnet masks of the NVR.
 If not, correct the default gateway or change the IP addresses of the NVR.
3. Check whether a port mapping table between the router and another NVR already exists on the
router.
 If yes, power off your NVR and the router, delete the mapping table on the router, and power on
your NVR and the router.
 If not, contact the local authorized Kedacom agent.
Note
Before enabling the NAT technique, ensure that you already know the NAT basics.
12.10.9 Register with VMS
Kedacom Video Management System (VMS) consists of the following:
 Client Unit (CU): supports live viewing, e-map, multi-record playback, NVR/camera/decoder/video
wall management.
 Platform Management Client (PMC): supports VMS configuration and device registration.
To register with a VMS:
1. Obtain a Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) from a PMC.
2. Enter the UUID into the text box near UUID.
3. Select VMS Registration.
4. Specify parameters according to onsite conditions, as shown in the following figure.
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The following table provides the descriptions for parameters or options displayed.
Item Parameter or Option Description
VMS VMS type
VMS Info To query VMS information, click this option.
Load Balancing Whether to enable the load balancing function
Transmit secondary Whether to transmit secondary streams to the VMS

Access CU
stream
IP Address IP address of the VMS
Port Number Number of the port for the CU
Domain Domain name of the VMS
IP Address IP address of the VMS

Access PMC
Port Number Number of the port for the PMC
5. Click Save.
6. (Optional) In the displayed dialog box, click Yes to reboot the system to enable the NVR to send
real-time data to the VMS.
12.10.10 Auto Maintenance
You can enable the system to automatically reboot at a scheduled time.
To schedule a rebooting:
1. On the Auto Maintenance tab page, enable the auto maintenance function.
2. Select an option from the Maintenance Schedule drop-down list, and accordingly select a day or
date and a time.
3. Click Save.
12.10.11 Mail Service
On the Mail Service tab page, you can configure the settings for the E-Mail Notification feature, as
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12.10.12 GB Platform
Some NVRs can access a video management platform that complies with China's Guobiao (GB)
standards. Such platforms are referred to as GB platforms.
On the GB tab page, you can enter registration information to access a GB platform. Additionally, you
can click More to configure the hidden parameters, as shown in the following figure.
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13 Configuring a Camera
13.1 General
To configure the basic system settings of the camera:
1. Right-click the camera and choose Settings > General. Alternatively, click the Settings
button in the bottom left corner of the view window mapped onto the camera.
2. On the General tab page, change parameter values according to onsite conditions, as shown in the
following figure.
The Alarm Cleared After parameter indicates the time after which an alarm is automatically
cleared.
3. Click Save.
13.2 Network
On the Network tab page, you can configure the network settings of the camera, as shown in the
following figure.
The Register To parameter indicates the IP address of an NVR to which the camera can register to.
When the Auto Dial-Up option is selected, the camera automatically establishes a new dial-up
connection when the existing dial-up connection is broken.
13.3 Main Video
On the Main Video tab page, you can configure the main stream from the camera.
To configure the main stream for the camera:
1. On the Main Video tab page, change parameter values according to onsite conditions, as shown in
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The Max Interval for Key Frame parameter indicates the maximum interval at which the camera
sends a key frame to the NVR.
For the Max Quantization and Min Quantization parameters, you are advised to use the default
values. For the default values, see the documents of the camera.
2. Click Save.
13.4 Secondary Video
On the Secondary Video tab page, you can configure the secondary stream from the camera.
To configure the main stream for the camera:
1. On the Secondary Video tab page, change parameter values according to onsite conditions, as
The Max Interval for Key Frame parameter indicates the maximum interval at which the camera
sends a key frame to the NVR.
For the Max Quantization and Min Quantization parameters, you are advised to use the default
values. For the default values, see the documents of the camera.
2. Click Save.
13.5 Audio
To configure audio settings for the camera:
1. On the Audio tab page, configure parameters according to onsite conditions, as shown in the
following figure.
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Select a speech encoding protocol or technique from the Encoding Format drop-down list.
Enter an input volume in the Input Volume text box.
2. (Optional) Select the Mute Microphone option to mute the microphone of the camera.
3. Click Save.
13.6 Show Text
You can show a maximum of three user-defined texts on the view window of a camera.
To show a user-defined text on the view window of a camera:
1. On the Show Text tab page, select Text 1, 2, or 3 and click Enable, as shown in the following figure.
Note that some cameras may not support three user-defined texts. In such a case, you can
configure only one or two captions.
2. In the text box, edit the text, for example, Test Only.
3. (Optional) Select the Align Right option to align the text to the right edge of the corresponding view
window.
If you find this option does not take effect, contact the camera system administrator to check
whether the camera supports this option. If so, contact the local authorized Kedacom agent.
4. (Optional) Specify X and Y to select a location for the text.
5. Click Save.
On the Show Text page, you can choose whether to show the system time and where to show an alarm
prompt.
To show the system time:
1. On the Show Text tab page, click Alarm.
2. Select the Show Time option, as shown in the following figure.
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3. (Optional) Specify X and Y to select a location for the system time.
4. Click Save.
To determine where to show an alarm prompt:
1. On the Show Text tab page, click Alarm.
2. (Optional) Specify X and Y to select a location for the alarm prompt.
3. Click Save.
13.7 Alarm
On the Alarm tab page, you can configure alarm inputs of the camera, as shown in the following figure.
You can set the Alarm Input Device Status parameter to Normally Open or Normally Close. Note that
the parameter value on the camera must be consistent with that on the corresponding alarm input
device.
Note that the number of alarm inputs varies according to the camera type.
13.8 COM
To configure a COM port for the camera:
1. On the COM tab page, specify the Baud Rate parameter for each COM port, as shown in the
following figure.
The default value for the Baud Rate parameter is 9600.
The Port Type parameter is unconfigurable.
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2. Click Save.
13.9 Dome
To configure the dome for the camera:
1. On the Dome tab page, specify parameters displayed, as shown in the following figure.
If the camera has only one COM port, you do not need to select a COM port from the COM Port
drop-down list because COM1 is displayed by default
2. Click Save.
Note
The parameter settings on the NVR must be consistent with those on the camera.
13.10 Motion Detection
For details on how to use this feature, see section 8.1 "Motion Detection."
13.11 Privacy Mask
For details on how to use this feature, see section 5.5 "Setting Privacy Masks."
13.12 Querying Device Status
To query the status of the camera, right-click the camera and choose Device Status.
The following is a querying result.
13.13 Setting the Recording Mode
To set the recording mode of the camera:
1. Right-click the camera and choose Recording.
2. In the Recording dialog box, select the camera from the Camera drop-down list.
3. Set Recording to Enabled, Disabled, or Auto.
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4. (Optional) Click Copy settings to all to copy the recording mode settings of the cameras to all the
other cameras.
5. Click OK.
13.14 Rebooting the Camera
To reboot the camera:
1. Right-click the camera and choose Restart.
2. In the Reboot Device dialog box, enter the password of the admin account, as shown in the
following figure.
3. Click Reboot.
13.15 Upgrading the Camera
To upgrade the camera:
1. Right-click the camera and choose Batch Upgrade.
2. In the displayed Batch Upgrade dialog box, select the device type of the camera.
3. Select the camera from the camera list.
4. Find the upgrade package using the Browse button.
5. Click Upgrade.

You can check the upgrade progress at the bottom of the dialog box.
Additionally, you can upgrade a batch of cameras of the same type at one time.
13.16 Renaming the Camera
To rename the camera:
1. Right-click the camera and choose Rename.
2. In the Rename dialog box, enter a new name, as shown in the following figure.
3. Click OK.
13.17 Web-based Access
Clicking the Web Access option allows you to access the IPCCtrl to manage the camera.
The following figure shows the interface of the IPCCtrl.
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For details about the IPCCtrl, see IPCCtrl Help.
14 Abbreviations and Acronyms
ANR Automatic Network Replenishment
BOOTP Bootstrap Protocol
CU Client Unit
DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
e-PTZ electronic PTZ
NAT network address translation
NVR Network Video Recorder
ONVIF Open Network Video Interface Forum
OSD on-screen display
OSD on-screen display
PC personal computer
PMC Platform Management Client
RAID redundant array of independent disks
RTSP Real Time Streaming Protocol
UUID Universally Unique Identifier
VMS Video Management Server
WDR wide dynamic range
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This document is intended for the personnel who:

 Work with the NVR Station

 Know video surveillance basics

Change Type Description

Editorial change Updated screenshots.

Change Type Description

Editorial change Updated screenshots.

Change Type Description

Feature change Added the functions of the NVR2881.

This document applies to the NVR software version: NVR V5R1B2.

The NVR Station provides the following applications:

 Web-based application: NVR Station Web

 Mobile application: Mobile NVR Client (MNC)

1.2 Key Features

Item Feature Description

For details on how to use this feature, see section 5.1

This feature is available to all 1820 and 2800 series

For detais on how to use this feature, see 12.3.1

"One-Click Partition and Formatting."

This feature is available to all 1820 and 2800 series

This feature is available to all 1820 and 2800 series

For feature details, see section 5.9 "Enabling

Note the following:

 You can enable this feature for only the

 For the NVR2881-128, you cannot use the

Privacy Mask This feature prevents a camera from monitoring

This feature is available to all 1820 and 2800 series

For details on how to use this feature, see section 5.5

Image Flip This feature allows you to track an object continously

This feature is available to all 1820 and 2800 series

For details on how to use this feature, see section 5.3

Video Stitching This feature stitches up multiple videos and renders it

This feature is available only to the NVR2882.

For details on how to use this feature, see section 5.6

16-Channel 1080p A spectacular 1920-by-1080 resolution lets you see

The NVR1821-HD, NVR2860E, and NVR2881 support

The following NVRs support 9-channel 720p video

Record Synopsis The Record Synopsis feature summarizes a recording

This feature is available only to the NVR2881-I.

For details about how to use this feature, see section

This feature is available to all 1820 and 2800 series

For details on how to use this feature, see section 8.1

Alarming E-Mail Notification Alarm notification via an e-mail alert is offered as a

This feature is available to all 1820 and 2800 series

For feature details, see section 12.10.11 "Mail

Storage ANR The automatic network replenishment (ANR) feature

This feature is available only to the 1821 and 2800

For details on where to enable this feature, see section

1.3 Major Specifications

 Intel® Core® 2 Duo CPU 2.0 GHz

for Windows XP on April 8, 2014.

communicate through the Windows Firewall.

Where to find the NVR Station

Installing the NVR Station