Conceptronic C8CHIPSKIT User manual

8-Channel IP Surveillance Kit
User Manual
C8CHIPSKIT
V1.0

Introduction:
This manual is for the users who attempt to use H.264 Network Video Recorder (NVR). It expresses
installation guide, connecting to peripherals, and GUI operations. Please familiarize yourself with the contents
in this manual before using the NVR. Make sure that you have referred to an expert when operating the outer
case for repair or installing HDD. If you have any inquiries or questions, please consult your local dealer.
Warning:
To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. Do not open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel only.
RoHS
This directive restricts the use of six hazardous materials in the manufacture of various types of electronic
and electrical equipment.
USA (FCC)
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits of Class. A computing device pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC rules.
Europe (CE)
By affixing the CE marking, the manufacturer assures that the item meets all the essential requirements of all
applicable EU directives
Japan (PSE)
The purpose of the Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law is to prevent hazards and disturbances
resulting from electrical appliances

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Package contents ....................................................................................... 5
Front Panel.................................................................................................... 5
Real Panel...................................................................................................... 5
HDD Installation ........................................................ 6
HDD new installation ................................................................................ 6
Replacing the Hard drive......................................................................... 9
Basic Operations ..................................................... 11
Display Screen ...........................................................................................11
Display Mode.............................................................................................13
Flexible Camera Assignment................................................................14
Playback.......................................................................................................15
Event List......................................................................................................16
Screenshot Function................................................................................18
Main Menu............................................................. 19
IP Camera Setup .......................................................................................19
Camera.................................................................................................................................22
Record..................................................................................................................................22
Alarm....................................................................................................................................23
LAN........................................................................................................................................24
Setup.............................................................................................................25

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Record...........................................................................................................27
Alarm.............................................................................................................29
USB Device..................................................................................................29
LAN ................................................................................................................31
Network Access ...................................................... 33
System Requirements.............................................................................33
Getting Started..........................................................................................33
Find device IP address...................................................................................................33
Discovering devices by search tool .........................................................................34
Discovering devices in Windows Network............................................................35
ActiveX add-on installation.........................................................................................36
Web UI Operations................................................... 38
Live Viewing................................................................................................38
Playback.......................................................................................................39
Setup.............................................................................................................42
Log .................................................................................................................45

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Product Overview
Package contents
NVR
Remote control
USB mouse
Flex IR extender
Power adapter
Screws pack
Product CD
Quick Connection Guide
*The actual items maybe different from the picture shown
Front Panel
Real Panel
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1. Power: DC12V
2. LAN: RJ-45
3. HDMI: Video output
4. VGA: Video output
5. USB port: For USB mouse control/ USB backup/ Firmware update
6. Audio out : RCA x2
7. Video in : RJ-45 PoE x 4 (4 channels)
Note: PoE ports on this device only work with PoE-enabled components.

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HDD Installation
HDD new installation
Step 1:
Remove the Screws from the real panel and side panel of the housing.
Step2.
Gently slide the cover away from the rear panel and lift it.

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Step 3
Carefully place the HDD at the upper right side and slide it to plug into the connector properly.
Step 4
With your hand supporting the HDD and turn the unit upside down and secure the HDD from the bottom
of case with 4 screws.
HDD Connector

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Step 5
Screw the cover back, replacing the screws on the side panel(x4) and rear panel(x1)
Note:
1. The new HDD must be formatted in order to work properly in system. For the detail about the
“Format HDD”, please refer to 4.3.5.
2. The HDD will be started in 5~30 seconds after NVR is powered on. If the HDD is not detected,
warning will be shown for 3 seconds by a message “HDD is not installed!” with beep every 10
seconds. You can turn off the buzzer or leave live mode to quiet it down.
3. There are three reasons which may cause the above warning message:
I. HDD is broken
II. HDD is not installed or not installed properly
III. The recording model is set as “single-way recording” and HDD is full.
4. If the HDD is not detected and not started within 30 seconds. It will be determined as a failed
HDD.

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Replacing the Hard drive
Make sure the NVR power is off and power cable has been disconnected before changing the hard drive.
Step 1
Remove the screws from the rear panel and side panels of the housing.
Step2
Gently slide the cover away from the rear panel and lift off
Step3
With your hand supporting the HDD when turn unit upside down, remove 4 screws from the bottom of
case.

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Step4
Gently slide the hard drive from the connector properly.
Step5
Install new HDD.
Step6
Screw the cover back on the side panel (x4) and rear panel (x1).
NOTE:
After replacing the HDD, the new HDD must be formatted in order to work properly in system.
HDD Connector

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Basic Operations
Display Screen
4-Channel
8-Channel

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1. HDD Status: displays the percentage of recording space consumed on the hard disk and the size of
the installed hard drive.
2. Camera Status: 4/8 channel: displays channels on the system. The red light will flash to indicate
recording is in progress.
3. Tool Bar: primary control input for the user interface.
Split modes
Main Menu
Playback/Pause
Camera
Event List
Sequence
OSD
Return/Esc
Screenshot
PTZ

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Display Mode
Left-click on the icon to open the Split-Screen selector and choose the display mode you want.

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Flexible Camera Assignment
You can re-assign the channels to different camera. For example, you can duplicate the video feed from
channel 1 onto channel 2. This is useful if you wish to re-arrange the position of each channel.
For Example:
Re-assigned channel 1 to channel 8.
NOTE: The NVR continues to record the designated channel even if you re-assign camera positions.
To re-assign camera positions:
Step1
Select the channel you want to re-assign.
Step 2
Click and hold the mouse, a channel menu will appear.
Step 3
While holding left-click, move the mouse to the left or right to change the channel number.
Step 4
Release left-click on the mouse to assign the new channel.

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Playback
Click the icon to enter playback mode. You will see a
The timestamp appears in the bottom-right corner of the screen indicates the playback time.
Split mode
Arrow keys: day/time selector
Playback / Pause
Event List
Show / hide OSD
ESC
Screenshot
PTZ
Click the numerals to select date / hour / minute / second or frame and adjust them by rolling up and down the
mouse.

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Playback Mark
Click the bar to mark the timing of important video when searching playback data, the orange cursor will be
shown in the center of the bar.
Auxiliary Search Cursors:
This smart search design allows you to search data quicker and easier, meanwhile, the colorful cursors are
helpful to diagnose the happened events.
For Example:
Below picture shows many events happened, you can click the numerals of data/time/frame and “roll up or
down” the mouse to move one of the colorful cursors to the center red grid to view the event.
Event List
Click the icon to enter the Event List mode.
Each HDD is allowed to save up to 8192 events. If you change a new HDD, the event list will be moved with
the old HDD.

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Click the icon to play / pause the selected events.
Click the icon to delete the selected events. Click the icon or right click the mouse to exit and go back
to the previous page.
Event Filter
To search events by channel or event filters.
1. By Channels: click the mouse on one of below icons to show specific events by all specific
channel(s).
2. By Event Filters: click the mouse on one of below icons to show specific events by different event
filters.
Event Details

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In the column of filter, it will show the filter icons in different colors, you can easily search the events.
When the cursor is moved to one of the events, the background will be changed to the beginning of the event.
Screenshot Function
Format the USB flash drive by NVR before using it for backup video, upgrade firmware or take screenshots.
To take a screenshot:
Click the icon to take screenshots of the main display and store the image into the USB flash drive. The
file name of the screenshot will be shown on the screen after saving to the USB flash drive.
NOTE: Screenshots are saved as JPEG files with the following naming convention: KMMDD00X.jpg
File name
Description
K
NVR file marker (all screenshots begin with K)
MM
Month
DD
Day
X
Numeral (for example : 001, 002, etc.)

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Main Menu
If you set “Password Enable” as , the NVR will request at least ID:2, default password 2222 to enter the
menu.
Click this icon to enter main menu.
IP Camera Setup
Main Menu →IP cam Setup
Select certain IP cam and enter, it can set follow items:

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1. Connect Type: Disable, Local LAN, and Internet.
2. Title: Key in IP cam title via virtual keyboard
3. Host name: Key in IP cam title via virtual keyboard
4. Port
5. ID
6. Password: Key in IP cam title via virtual keyboard