2gig Technologies 2GIG-NVR1 User manual

2GIG-NVR1
NETWORK VIDEO RECORDER NVR
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Contents
Verify that the package includes the following:
• 1—2GIG Network Video Recorder Module (NVR)
• 1—Plug-in Power Adapter (120VAC)
• 1—3”CD
• 1—Paper Mounng Template Guide
• 1— USB Mouse Controller
• 1— 1 Terabyte Single Hard Disk Drive
• 4—1-1/2" Phillips Screws and anchors
• 4—1/4" Phillips Screws (for mounng hard drive to NVR cover)
• 1—Removable Terminal Block (to connect alarm input/output)
Figure 1. Network Video Recorder (NVR) Contents
InstallaƟon Tools Required
• Phillips Screw Driver
• Variable Speed Electric Drill
• Level (for wall mounng of NVR module)
Hard Drive Installation into NVR
1. Remove the two screws on the boom of the Network Video Recorder
housing.
Figure 2. Hard Disk Cover Removal
2. Pry up the hard disk cover to expose wiring harness for harddisk connecon.
3. Fix the hard disk to the hard disk cover using 4 1/4" Phillips screws (Provided
with NVR).
Figure 3. Fixing Hard Disk to NVR Hard Disk Cover
Figure 4. Placing Hard Disk/NVR cover into NVR case boom.
4. Plug wiring harness to the hard drive terminals, then seat hard drive with
cover down into NVR case.
Figure 5. Plugging in Hard Drive
A
A
A
A
TOP
Use holes marked with “A”
when installing (1.4 inch length) screws.
HARD DRIVE COVER
HARD DRIVE
WIRING
HARNESS
PLUG
CONNECTOR
HARD DRIVE

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5. Replace the screws into the boom of the NVR case cover. Hard drive
installaon is now complete.
Figure 6. Closing Hard Drive Case Cover
Figure 7. Network Video Recorder Front and Back Panels
Figure 7 shows the front and back panels of the NVR. Become familiar with these
NVR interfaces. Use the table below to assist in configuring the network system.
LETTER ITEM DESCRIPTION
A PWR Power LED.
When the NVR is operang, the Power
indicator is steady ON.
When the NVR is shut down, the
Power indicator is turned OFF
B HDD Hard Disk Status LED
The HDD indicator flashes when data is
read from or wrien to the hard disk.
C Network LAN LED Non-PoE network status LED
This indicator flashes when data is
transmied.
D
E
F
G
PoE LED PoE network status LED
This indicator flashes when data is
transmied from IP camera
H KB/MOUSE Supports connecon to a USB mouse and
keyboard
I BACKUP Supports connecon to a USB flash drive
or USB removable hard disk.
J Alarm input One alarm input
K Alarm output One alarm output. Requires 5V load
L LAN RJ45 10/100 Mbps Ethernet interface
M HDMI Video Output Interface
NVGA
O LINE OUT Audio Output
P RESET Factory reset buon
LETTER ITEM DESCRIPTION
Q MIC IN MIC input
R PoE network interface Four (4) network interfaces for IP cameras
PoE Class 3 (reserved for future use)
S DC power interface Connected to an external power adapter
Figure 8. NVR Front Panel Component Plug-Ins
Wall Mounting NVR (Optional)
If wall-mounng of NVR case is desired, perform the following installaon
procedures. If not, proceed to Figure 10 for plug-in.
1. Place paper template on wall (aer removing backing) in desired locaon.
NOTE: A level may be needed for installaon.
2. Using a 1/8" bit and variable speed electric drill, make 4 holes in wall where
template specifies.
3. Install 4 anchors (included) into drilled holes.
4. Install Phillips screws (included) into anchors.
5. Be sure that screw head is approximately 1/8" away from wall face. This will
allow the NVR case to lock into place.
6. Push NVR against wall so that screw heads fit into protruding plasc feet
(See Figure 9) of the NVR. Then pull downward slightly to lock the case in
place on wall.
Figure 9. Wall-Mounng NVR case
Page 3 shows NVR Back Panel Component ConnecƟons. Select connecƟons
needed for the configuraƟon being built.
Aer plugging in the components into rear panel of the NVR, the final step is to
add external power to the system as shown in Figure 15.
Use holes marked with “A”
when installing (1.4 inch length) screws
SCREW HEADS LOCK
INTO SLOTS IN BOTTOM
FEET OF NVR
LAN HDMI VGA
RESET
LINE OUT MIC IN DC
IN
POE
1
2
3
4
COM 1 1B 1A
IN OUT
PWR HDD LAN 1234KB/MOUSE BACKUP
FRONT PANEL
BACK PANEL
ABCDEFGHI
JKLMNOPQRS
POWER HDD LAN1 2 3 4
NVR INCLUDES USB MOUSE TO
ACTIVATE ON-SCREEN VIRTUAL
KEYBOARD
THUMB DRIVE
OR PERIPHERAL
HARD DRIVE (NOT INCLUDED
WITH NVR) CAN BE PLUGGED
INTO “BACK-UP” USB PORT

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Figure 10. NVR Back Panel Alarm Input/Alarm Output Connecons
Figure 11. NVR Back Panel PoE Camera Connecons
Figure 12. NVR Back Panel Audio Output, Mic Input Connecons
Figure 13. NVR Back Panel VGA or HDMI Video Output Connecons
Figure 14. NVR Back Panel LAN Connecon
Figure 15. NVR Back Panel External Power Connecon
LAN HDMI VGA
RESET
LINE OUT MIC IN
DC
IN
POE
1
2
3
4
COM 11B1A
IN OUT
VGA OR HDMI
VIDEO OUTPUT
MONITOR
LAN HDMI VGA
RESET
LINE OUT MIC IN
DC
IN
POE
1
2
3
4
COM 11B1A
IN OUT
MIC
INPUT
AUDIO
OUTPUT
LAN HDMI VGA
RESET
LINE OUT MIC IN
DC
IN
POE
1
2
3
4
COM 11B1A
IN OUT
EXTERNAL
POWER
LAN HDMI VGA
RESET
LINE OUT MIC IN
DC
IN
POE
1
2
3
4
COM 11
B1
A
INOUT
ALARM INPUT
(CONTACT SWITCH)
ALARM OUTPUT
(SIREN)
5V LOAD
LAN HDMI VGA
RESET
LINE OUT MIC IN
DC
IN
POE
1
2
3
4
COM 1 1B 1A
IN OUT
NVR
ROUTER
ETHERNET
CABLE
LAN
LAN HDMI VGA
RESET
LINE OUT MIC IN
DC
IN
POE
1
2
3
4
COM 11B1A
INOUT
(1 TO 4) IP CAMERA CONNECTIONS
(OPTIONAL HOOKUP)
MINI-DOME IP CAMERA
WiFi IP CAMERA
ETHERNET
CABLES

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System Power Up
Once POWER is turned on and all components are funconing correctly, the
system will go through its inializaon sequence as follows:
An audible “BEEP” will be heard from the Network Video Recorder. Monitor
screen will display as shown: This screen display will remain for 2 minutes while
operang system inializes. System will then go through the next screen being a
self check sequence:
Figure 16. Inializing System
Figure 17. Inializing System (Connued)
Figure 18. Inializing Screen
Aer inializaon is complete, the login screen appears as shown in Figure 13.
Change the screen resoluon by clicking on the “change” link at the boom. Also,
screen output can be adjusted by clicking the adjust link. Operaonal screen
resoluon is 1024 x 768 or higher.
Place cursor in User Name block. A keyboard will appear in the lower right corner
of the screen. Using mouse, or USB keyboard, type “admin” in lower case leers.
Next, place cursor in Password Block and using keyboard and mouse, retype
“admin.” "admin" is the default seng used to enter system for the first me.
Use “Login Automacally” to login upon boot-up.
Click Login buon.
IMPORTANT: Default Password is admin

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Live Video
Figure 19. Live Video Screen
1. Live Video
2. Playback
3. Alarm Search
4. Quick Setup
5. System Messages
6. Hard Drive Configuraon
7. Archive Menu
8. Setup (NVR, IP Cameras)
9. Lock NVR Access/Timeout Opon/Logout/Shutdown
10. Layouts
11. Live View
12. Cameras List
13. Alarm Info
14. Layout (show/hide)
15. Camera (show/hide)
16. Alarm (show/hide)
17. Full Screen, Auto Full Screen
Select the “Quick Setup” tab to start configuraon on the 2GIG NVR.
In the NVR Setup secon, set up the NVR’s Date and Time, Accounts for IP
Cameras, Network and Storage.
In the IP Camera Setup, connect IP Cameras to the NVR using Automac Discovery
of IP Cameras, or IP Camera range.
Figure 20. Quick Setup
Figure 21. Date & Time
1. Default device name is 2GIG NVR.
2. Click the buon to the far right of the DEVICE TIME to open date and me
window.
3. In the DATE AND TIME window, select TIME ZONE using down arrow to the
far right.
4. Set Daylight Savings Time by entering Start and End mes for DST in your
region.
5. Set Device Date and Time by eding the pop-up menu.
6. Set Date Format as desired.
7. Click the GREEN CHECK MARK to Save changes.
8. Use Network Time Protocol to keep your NVR date and me accurate.
9. Click the GREEN CHECK MARK to Save changes.
10. Close Date & Time window.
11. Make sure “Sync Camera Time” is set to AUTO. The NVR Date and Time will
be synchronized to all IP Cameras.
Figure 22 Authencaon Accounts
The Authencaon Accounts is used when discovering IP Cameras. If the User
Name and password needs to be changed, use the mouse, le-click on the Admin
line. Doing this will display a Modify account screen where User Name and
Password can be changed.
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Figure 23. Network Setup
Use the Networks secon to set up Local Area Networks (LAN1 & LAN2).
To ensure recording of the IP Cameras to the NVR, verify network connecvity.
LAN1 should be connected to your exisng LAN network.
LAN2 is a private network for your IP cameras.
Figure 24. Storage Setup
The 2GIG NVR supports up to one (1) internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD). Prior
to turning the NVR on, the HDD should be installed per Secon I. If the HDD
is recognized, a green light next to the storage icon will appear and the word
“USABLE” beneath it. If this is a new HDD, you will need to format it.
To FORMAT hard drive, click FORMAT. This will take a few minutes.
WARNING: Any informaon previously stored on the HDD will be erased.
The size of the hard drive is shown in the window next to the hard drive icon. It will
display how many GB’s have been used and how much is leavailable.
If the HDD is shown as “NOT USABLE”, the HDD is either unrecognized, not
installed properly or it needs to be formaed.
To remove the HDD from the NVR, click the UNLOAD buon. Power offNVR and
remove the hard drive.
The NVR has four (4) PoE ports which is part of a private network which can be
connected to IP cameras. IP cameras can also be connected through LAN. The
number of IP cameras supported is four (4).
Figure 25. Adding Cameras
Figure 26. Adding Cameras (Connued)
Use the Camera Search dialog to connect IP Cameras to the NVR for recording.
1. To add IP Cameras, click on the SEARCH CAMERA tle as indicated above.
2. A Camera Search window will appear. Click SCAN to discover IP cameras on
the network, or by Network Range.
3. There should be a list of several cameras in the window.
4. The validaon results should indicate a successful connecon to the camera.
5. Click the ARROW at the boom of the window to connue.
6. Select the cameras that are desired to be managed by the NVR. Click the
arrows in the middle of the window to add them to the right pane (Managed
Cameras).
7. Click OK when finished.
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Figure 27. Camera Configuraon
Figure 28. Record Policy
The Record Policy Configuraon screen configures IP Camera recording to the
2GIG NVR.
1. Select Schedule Record. Select the “Record Policy” to record the IP Camera
24 hours a day 7 days a week or Schedule Recording.
a) For Schedule Recording, setup the Schedule by clicking on the Schedule Set-
ng icon.
b) Setup the Schedule in this dialog (Figure 24). Aer changes are made, click
OK to Save the changes.
Figure 29. Record Policy (Connued)
2. Select “Record Audio” to record IP Camera audio.
3. Set the “Storage Policy” to Overwrite the video recording when the disk is
full, or save recording of a set number of days. Aer the set number days,
the recording will not be accessible.
4. Set “Disk Group” to designate the disk group the IP Camera will record to.
5. “Stream” specifies which IP Camera stream will be recording to the NVR.
Figure 30. Stream Setup
1. The Stream ID allows selecon of three different streams to configure.
2. Use the Name opon to label each of the three streams.
3. Use the Video Encode Type to set the H.264 profile. High Profile is
recommended.
4. Use the Audio Encode Type to set the audio format. G711_ULAW is
recommended.
5. Use “Resoluon” to set the resoluon of the IP Camera.
6. Use Frame Rate to set the number of frames that will be recorded in a
second from the IP Camera.
7. Set the I-Frame Interval. It is recommended to leave this at default.
8. Set the Bit Rate Type. Constant Bitrate (CBR) will record at an constant data
rate and Variable Bitrate (VBR) will record at higher data rates when there is
acvity and lower data rates when there is not any acvity.
9. Set the Bit Rate (in kbps) between 500-12,000. If using mulple IP Cameras,
please note the NVR supports a maximum total of 18Mbps.
10. Use “Apply to All the same Devices” to apply the Stream Setup values to an
IP Camera with the same Megapixel type.

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Figure 31. Moon Alarm
1. Select Moon Alarm in the Quick Setup menu to configure Moon Detecon
sengs on the IP Camera.
2. Select Moon Alarm to enable Moon Alarm.
3. Select Schedule Seng to schedule when Moon Detecon will be acve.
4. Select Moon Area to configure the Moon Grid. See Figure 32.
5. In the Linkage menu, select Channel Record to configure: which IP Cameeras
will be recorded upon a moon event, enable Pre-Record, and configure Post
Record Sengs.
6. Channel PTZ is reserved for future use.
7. Select Alarm to trigger the Alarm Output on the NVR.
8. Select Send Email to send an email noficaon upon a Moon Event. Go to
the NVR Setup -> Network Service -> SMTP menu to configure email sengs.
Figure 32. Moon Grid
Figure 33. Video Playback
1. Select IP Cameras on the lecolumn.
2. The Playback screen allows viewing of the recording of mulple IP Cameras.
3. Select a calendar date. Green highlight means that there is recording on
that date.
4. The meline bar shows a graphical recording representaon of the selected
IP Cameras. Red highlights indicate Alarm recording (moon) & Green
highlights indicate connuous recording (not alarms).
5. To go to a specific me in the recording, use the Focus Time opon.
6. The Time Range allows expanding the me start and end points in the
Timeline bar.
7. The Select Video opon allows Backup of the Video to an external media
source. Use the Start and Stop Opon to record the video clips being viewed
in real me. Then select the Backup opon to backup the files to an external
media device.
NOTE: To playback video on your computer, use the player program located on the
resource CD that shipped with the NVR.
Figure 34. Alarm Search
The Alarm Search screen allows viewing the recording of alarms.
1. Select IP Cameras on the lecolumn.
2. Select a calendar date. Red highlight means that there is alarm recording
on that date.
3. The second column shows a list of events of the selected date and IP Camera.
4. Select an Alarm Event to playback the IP Camera recording.
5. Select “Backup” to archive the selected file recorded Video to an external
media source.
NOTE: To playback video on your computer, use the player program located on the
resource CD that shipped with the NVR.

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iOS NVR App Quick Start
Figure 35 2GIG NVR app icon.
1. From the Apple App Store search for 2GIG NVR app.
2. Install and launch the 2GIG NVR app.
Figure 36. Login Screen
3. Type in the Login credenals to connect to the NVR.
Figure 37. Home Screen
4. Click on the "+" icon to connect to the desired camera.
Figure 38. Live View
5. The funcon bar allows you change layouts, zoom in/out, enable audio, and
perform a snapshot.
6. If you tap once on the image you can record video to your mobile device and
switch streams. To switch streams press the arrow icon on the leside of
the live video stream.
Figure 39. Playback Reel Icon
7. To access the Playback, click on the playback reel icon.
8. Select a camera to playback.

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Figure 40 Playback Calendar
9. In the playback screen you can select on the Calendar icon to change the
date.
10. Highlighted calendar days means there is recorded video.
Figure 41. Playback Hour
11. To change the hour of playing back, select the Time list icon to bring up a list
of recorded mes.
12. Press the recorded playback icon to playback video from the NVR. Select a
camera to play back.
Android NVR App Quick Start
Figure 42. 2GIG NVR app icon
1. From the Google Play Store, search for 2GIG NVR app
2. Install and launch the 2GIG NVR app.
Figure 43. Login Screen
3. Type in the Login credenals to connect to the NVR.
Figure 44. Camera List
4. Aer logging in to the NVR, the connected IP Cameras are displayed.
5. Select one camera and stream to view live video.