annke N44PI User guide

Network Video Recorder
Quick Operation Guide

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About this Manual
This Manual is applicable to Network Video Recorder (NVR).
The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts,
images and all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The
information contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware
updates or other reasons. Please find the latest version in the company website .
Please use this user manual under the guidance of professionals.
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LEAKAGE OR OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM CYBER ATTACK,
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IS USED WITH ILLEGITIMATE PURPOSES.
IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICTS BETWEEN THIS MANUAL AND THE
APPLICABLE LAW, THE LATER PREVAILS.

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Regulatory Information
FCC Information
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
FCC Conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked
with "CE" and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European
standards listed under the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be
disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper
recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of
equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more

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information see: www.recyclethis.info
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot
be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the
product documentation for specific battery information. The battery is
marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead
(Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a
designated collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance
This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) standards requirements.
Safety Instruction
The precaution measure is divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions”
Warnings: Serious injury or death may occur if any of the warnings are neglected.
Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may occur if any of the cautions are neglected.
Warnings
●Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility
of the installer and/or end-user.
Warnings Follow these
safeguards to prevent serious
injury or death.
Cautions Follow these
precautions to prevent
potential injury or material
damage.

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●In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety
regulations of the nation and region. Please refer to technical specifications for
detailed information.
●Input voltage should meet both the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the Limited
Power Source with 100~240 VAC or 12 VDC according to the IEC60950-1 standard.
Please refer to technical specifications for detailed information.
●Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as adapter overload may cause
over-heating or a fire hazard.
●Please make sure that the plug is firmly connected to the power socket.
If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the
power cable, and then please contact the service center.
Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips:
•Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.
•Unit is designed for indoor use only.
•Keep all liquids away from the device.
•Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
•Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a
result of dropping it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.
•Use the device in conjunction with an UPS if possible.
•Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and
peripherals.
•A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device.
•Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace
with the same or equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the
instructions provided by the battery manufacturer.
This manual is applicable to the N4****series model,for example:N44PI,N48PI.

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Chapter 1 Introduction........................................................................................................6
1.1 NVR Installation...................................................................................................6
1.2 Hard Disk Installation...........................................................................................6
1.3 Front Panel............................................................................................................8
1.4 Rear Panel...........................................................................................................10
1.5 Specifications......................................................................................................11
1.6 HDD Storage Calculation Chart .........................................................................12
Chapter 2 Operation.......................................................................................................14
2.1 Menu Structure ...................................................................................................14
2.2 Startup and Shutdown.........................................................................................14
2.2.1 To start your NVR: ..................................................................................14
2.2.2 Setting the Admin Password....................................................................15
2.2.3 Login and Logout.....................................................................................16
2.2.4 To shut down the NVR:...........................................................................17
2.3 Live View...........................................................................................................18
2.4 Adding IP Cameras.............................................................................................19
2.5 Recording ...........................................................................................................22
2.6 Playback .............................................................................................................23
2.7 Backup................................................................................................................25
2.8 Setting Motion Detection Alarm.........................................................................27
2.9 Setting Email ......................................................................................................29
Chapter 3 Remote Control.............................................................................................31
3.1 Accessing by Web Browser................................................................................31
3.1.1 Logging In ...............................................................................................31
3.1.2 Live View ................................................................................................33
3.1.3 Recording.................................................................................................35
3.1.4 Playback...................................................................................................37
3.2 Accessing by mobile...........................................................................................39
3.3 Accessing by client.............................................................................................42

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 NVR Installation
During the installation of the NVR:
1. Use brackets for rack mounting.
2. Ensure there is ample room for audio and video cables.
3. When routing cables, ensure that the bend radius of the cables are no less than five
times than its diameter.
4. Connect both the alarm and RS-485 cable.
5. Allow at least 2cm (≈0.75-inch) of space between racks mounted devices.
6. Ensure the NVR is grounded.
7. Environmental temperature should be within the range of -10 ºC ~ 55 ºC, 14ºF ~
131ºF.
8. Environmental humidity should be within the range of 10% ~ 90%.
1.2 Hard Disk Installation
Before you start:
Disconnect the power from the NVR before installing a hard disk drive (HDD). A factory
recommended HDD should be used for this installation.
Tools Required: Screwdriver.
Steps (for example):
1. Remove the cover from the NVR by unfastening the screws on the rear and side
panel.

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2. Connect one end of the data cable to the motherboard of NVR and the other end to
the HDD.
3. Connect the power cable to the HDD.
4. Place the HDD on the bottom of the device and then fasten the screws on the
bottom to fix the HDD.

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5. Re-install the cover of the NVR and fasten screws.
1.3 Front Panel
No
.
Name
Description
1
Status
Indicator
Power
Power indicator turns yellow when system is running.
Status
Status indicator blinks red when data is being read from or
written to HDD.
Tx/Rx
Tx/Rx indictor blinks yellow when network connection is
functioning properly.

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2
USB Interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices
such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
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Control
Buttons
DIRECTIO
N
In menu mode, the direction buttons are used to navigate
between different fields and items and select setting
parameters.
In playback mode, the Up and Down buttons are used to
speed up and slow down record playing, and the Left and
Right buttons are used to move the recording 30s forwards
or backwards.
In the image setting interface, the up and down button can
adjust the level bar of the image parameters.
In live view mode, these buttons can be used to switch
channels.
The Enter button is used to confirm selection in menu mode;
or used to check check box fields and ON/OFF switch.
ENTER
In playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
In single-frame play mode, pressing the Enter button will
play the video by a single frame.
In auto sequence view mode, the buttons can be used to
pause or resume auto sequence.
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MENU
Press the button will help you return to the Main menu (after
successful login).
In Playback mode, it is used to show/hide the control
interface.
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ESC
Back to the previous menu.
Press for Arming/disarming the device in Live View mode.

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1.4 Rear Panel
The rear panel vaires according to different models.
For example：N44PI
For example：N48PI
No.
Item
Description
1
Power Supply
48V DC power supply for N44PI and AC 100~240V for
N48PI
2
Audio In
RCA connector for audio input.
3
HDMI Interface
HDMI video output connector.
4
LAN Network
Interface
1 10 /100 /1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface
5
Audio Out
RCA connector for audio output.
6
VGA Interface
DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video
output and menu.
7
USB Interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices
such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

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No.
Item
Description
8
Ground
Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts up).
9
Power Switch
Switch for turning on/off the device.
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Network Interfaces
with PoE function
Network interfaces for the cameras and to provide power
over Ethernet.
1.5 Specifications
Specifications of N44PI and N48PI：
Model
N44PI
N48PI
Video/Au
dio input
IP video input
4-ch
8-ch
Two-way audio
input
1-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1kΩ)
Network
Incoming
bandwidth
40Mbps
80Mbps
Outgoing
bandwidth
80Mbps
Remote
connection
32
128
Video/Au
dio
output
Recording
resolution
6MP/5MP/3MP/1080P/UXGA/720P/VGA/4CIF/DCIF/2CIF/CIF
/QCIF
Frame rate
Main stream: 50 fps (P) / 60 fps (N)
Sub-stream: 50 fps (P) / 60 fps (N)
HDMI/VGA
output
1-ch, resolution:
1920 ×1080 /60Hz, 1600 ×1200 /60Hz, 1280 ×1024 /60Hz,
1280 ×720 /60Hz, 1024 ×768 /60Hz
Audio output
1-ch, RCA (Linear, 1kΩ)
Decoding
Live view /
Playback
resolution
6MP/5MP/3MP/1080P/UXGA/720P/VGA/4CIF/DCIF/2CIF/CIF
/QCIF
Capability
4-ch@1080P
8-ch@720P, 6-ch@1080P
Hard disk
SATA
1 SATA interface for 1 HDD
2 SATA interfaces for 2 HDDs
Capacity
Up to 4TB for each disk

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External
interface
Network
interface
1 RJ-45 10/100 /100 Mbps
self-adaptive Ethernet
interface
1 RJ-45 10/100 /1000 Mbps
self-adaptive Ethernet
interface
USB interface
1 ×USB 2.0 and 1 ×USB 3.0
PoE
Interface
4 independent 100 Mbps PoE
network interfaces
8 independent 100 Mbps PoE
network interfaces
Max. Power
50W
120W
Supported
standard
AF and AT
Others
Power supply
48V DC
100 ~ 240V AC
Consumption
(without hard
disk and PoE)
≤10W
Working
temperature
-10 ºC ~ +55 ºC (+14 ºF~ + 131 ºF)
Working
humidity
10 % ~ 90 %
Dimensions
(W ×D ×H)
315 ×230 ×45mm
(12.4"×9.1"×1.8")
440*285*45mm (17.5" ×11.4"
×1.8")
Weight
(without hard
disk)
≤ 1 kg (2.2 lb)
2.9kg
1.6 HDD Storage Calculation Chart
The following chart shows an estimation of storage space used based on recording at one
channel for an hour at a fixed bit rate.
Bit Rate
Storage Used
96K
42M
128K
56M
160K
70M
192K
84M
224K
98M
256K
112M
320K
140M
384K
168M
448K
196M

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512K
225M
640K
281M
768K
337M
896K
393M
1024K
450M
1280K
562M
1536K
675M
1792K
787M
2048K
900M
4096K
1.8G
8192K
3.6G
16384K
7.2G
Please note that supplied values for storage space used is just for reference. The storage
values in the chart are estimated by formulas and may have some deviation from actual
value.

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Chapter 2 Operation
2.1 Menu Structure
After you login ,the menu structure of NVR will shown like below .
Menu
Export Manual HDD Camera Maintenance Shutdown Record Configuration
Playback
Normal Record General Schedule Camera General SystemInfo Logout
Event Advanced Parameters OSD Network Log
Information Shutdown
Advanced Image Import/
Export Reboot
Holiday PTZ Upgrade
Motion LiveView Default
Privacy
Mask Exceptions NetDetect
Video
Tampering User
VideoLoss
HDDDetect
Alarm
RS-232
VCA
Normal
Event
Tag
Smart
Sub-periods
External
File
VCASearch
Behavior
Search
FaceSearch
People
Counting
HeatMap
Alarm
HotSpare
The interface may be different between different models and different software versions.
2.2 Startup and Shutdown
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the NVR.
2.2.1 To start your NVR:
Steps:
1. Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY

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recommended that an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction
with the device. The Power button (for the DS-8600 series NVR) on the front panel
should be red, indicating the device gets the power supply.
2. Press the POWER button on the front panel. The Power LED should turn
green .The unit will begin to start.After the device starting up, the wizard will guide
you through the initial settings, including modifying password, date and time
settings, network settings, HDD initializing, and recording.
2.2.2 Setting the Admin Password
For the first-time access, you need to activate the device by setting an admin password.
No operation is allowed before activation. You can also activate the device via Web
Browser, SADP or Client Software.
Steps:
1. Input the same password in the text field of Create New Password and Confirm
New Password.
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–We highly recommend you
create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8
characters, including upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and
special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. And we
recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security
system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your
product.

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2. Click OK to save the password and activate the device.
2.2.3 Login and Logout
User Login
Purpose:
If NVR has logged out, you must login the device before operating the menu and other
functions.
Steps:
1. Select the User Name in the dropdown list.
2. Input Password.
3. Click OK to log in.
The device gets locked for 60 seconds if the admin user performs 7 failed password
attempts (5 attempts for the guest/operator).
User Logout
Purpose:
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operation, you need to enter user name and password tog in again.
Steps:
1. Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu > Shutdown
2. Click Logout.
After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is
required to input a user name and password to unlock the system.
2.2.4 To shut down the NVR:
Steps:
1. Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu > Shutdown

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2. Select the Shutdown button.
3. Click the Yes button.
4. Turn off the power switch on the rear panel when the attention pops up.
2.3 Live View
Some icons are provided on screen in Live View mode to indicate different camera status.
These icons include:
Live View Icons
In the live view mode, there are icons at the upper-right corner of the screen for each
channel, showing the status of the record and alarm in the channel, so that you can find
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Alarm (video loss, tampering, motion detection, VCA or sensor alarm)
Record (manual record, continuous record, motion detection, VCA and alarm
triggered record)
Alarm & Record
Event/Exception (event and exception information, appears at the lower-left corner
of the screen.)
2.4 Adding IP Cameras
Purpose:
Before you can get a live view or record of the video, you should add the network
cameras to the connection list of the device.
Before you start:
Ensure the network connection is valid and correct, and the IP camera to add has already
been activated.
Please refer to the User Manual for activating the inactive IP camera.
Steps:
1. Select the Add IP Camera option from the right-click menu in live view mode .