D-Link mydlink DNR-202L User manual

User Manual
DNR-202L
mydlink Camera Video Recorder
Version 1.20 | 04/01/2015

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Preface

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Product Overview..............................................................4
Package Contents.........................................................................4
Introduction ...................................................................................5
System Requirements................................................................. 5
Features............................................................................................6
Hardware Overview.....................................................................7
Assembly and Installation ................................................8
Attaching External Drives..........................................................8
Installation and Setup.................................................................9
HDD Viewer Software Installation ........................................15
HDD Viewer Software Interface.............................................16
View Recording....................................................................17
mydlink Portal .................................................................18
NVR Status Icons.........................................................................19
Settings ..........................................................................................20
Live Video ......................................................................................21
Playback.........................................................................................22
View Recording ...........................................................................23
Status ..............................................................................................24
NVR Info .........................................................................................25
mydlink View - NVR App...........................................................26
First Use - Select Your Device .................................................27
Live View........................................................................................27
Video Playback ............................................................................30
Video Playback Control ............................................................31
Conguration...................................................................32
Using the Conguration Interface........................................32
Live Video ..............................................................................33
Playback.................................................................................37
Setup Wizard ................................................................................43
Setup...............................................................................................46
Network Setup.....................................................................46
Audio and Video..................................................................47
Recording Schedule...........................................................48
E-mail Settings.....................................................................49
Event Settings......................................................................50
Log ...........................................................................................51
Maintenance ................................................................................52
Display and Language ......................................................52
User Account........................................................................53
System ....................................................................................54
Time and Date......................................................................55
Firmware Upgrade..............................................................56
Hard Drive .............................................................................57
Camera Search.............................................................................58
Help .................................................................................................60
LED and Buzzer Overview...............................................61
Technical Specications..................................................62
Regulatory Information ..................................................64

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Section 1 - Product Overview
Product Overview
Package Contents
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
Note: Using a power supply with a dierent voltage than the one included with your product will cause damage and void the warranty
for this product.
DNR-202L mydlink Camera Video Recorder
CAT5 Ethernet cable
Power adapter
CD-ROM with User Manual and software
Quick Installation Guide

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Section 1 - Product Overview
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the DNR-202L mydlink™ Camera Video Recorder.
The DNR-202L is a wired Network Video Recorder (NVR) that supports up to four network cameras with M-JPEG, MPEG4, or
H.264 recording with up to two attached USB hard drives.Thanks to the powerful embedded system, the NVR can record video
from network cameras located in local or remote sites to dedicated disk storage without needing a PC.
Powered by mydlink technology, the DNR-202L can be easily setup for Internet access. It supports real-time monitoring and
playback from anywhere via an Internet browser. Users can simultaneously record while viewing live feeds or while searching
recordings for playback. Complete video management, live surveillance, and playback ability makes the DNR-202L a convenient
and stable video recording solution.
• Computer with Microsoft Windows 8®, Windows 7, Vista®, XP, or Mac OS 10.7 or above
• PC with Pentium 4 – 2.4 GHz or above, at least 512 MB RAM
• Internet Explorer 8 and above, Firefox, Chrome, Safari 5 or above
• Existing 10/100 Ethernet-based network
• Broadband Internet connection
System Requirements

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Comprehensive IP Surveillance Solution
1. Total Solution: The D-Link DNR- 202L is a Network Video Recorder (NVR) capable of 24/7 recording without requiring a PC. The
DNR-202L can manage multiple network cameras, provide direct access to view live video and play recorded video les through
the Internet from anywhere, anytime. The device itself is lightweight and compact in size for maximum portability.
2. Easy to Use: A user-friendly GUI simplies network and camera setup, allowing users to easily access multiple cameras for
viewing, recording, playback, and conguration.
3. Centralized Interface for Conguration: The DNR-202L provides a exible and economic alternative to manage and congure
multiple network cameras on a centralized web interface.
4. Megapixel Resolution Support: The major advantage of digital over analog video is its higher resolution support. The
DNR-202L supports high resolution megapixel recording for vivid video with high clarity.
5. Empowered by mydlink Technology: The DNR-202L can be easily setup for Internet access. It supports real-time monitoring
and playback from anywhere via an Internet browser.
Powerful Event Management
1. Flexible Event Management: Event setup is another key feature of the DNR-202L.The NVR can monitor your cameras for motion
detection, digital input, and connection status events to trigger an action.
2. Event Notication: One of the most powerful functions is the notication application. The NVR centrally controls the e-mail
notications and can even activate a buzzer function from supported cameras.
Instant Live View
1. Full Screen: Enlarge the display to full screen of live view and recorded video.
2. Camera Name and Status on OSD: The camera status page will show the connection, recording, frame rate, and bit rate
information of each camera. Meanwhile, the time and date are also displayed for quick reference.
3. PTZ/Audio Support: Users can control Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) functions from within the interface using the provided interface
buttons.
4. Preset Point: Presets from within the interface can be set to instantly restore a previously saved viewpoint.
5. Digital Zoom: Videos can be enlarged by using digital zoom.
Intelligent Playback
1. AVI Output: During playback, if you uncover video that needs to be exported, you can easily export video in the convenient
AVI format.
2. Playback Speed Control: Speed control allows for up to 32x speed fast forward or fast rewind playback. The step playback
option displays one frame at a time.
3. Instant Snapshot: Take an instant still image of the video frame during playback.
4. Print Picture: If a printer is connected to the user’s PC, the NVR can also print the selected still image.
Features

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1 Power Receptor Connect the provided power adapter
2 Ethernet Port Connect one end of the provided network cable
3 USB Port for HDD 1 Attach an external USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD) to this port to save recorded
streams
4 HDD 1 Button Press this button to release the HDD attached to the USB Port for HDD 1
5 USB Port for HDD 2 Attach an external USB HDD to this port to save recorded streams
6 HDD 2 Button Press this button to release the HDD attached to the USB Port for HDD 2
7 Auto Scan Button Press this button to automatically scan for cameras on the network
8 Reset Button Press and hold the recessed button for 10 seconds to reset the device to factory
default settings
Hardware Overview
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Rear View
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Right View
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Assembly and Installation
Attaching External Drives
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Step 1
Place the NVR on a non-slip at surface.
Step 3
Attach one end of the provided RJ45 network cable to the NVR. Attach the other
end to your network. The DNR-202L will test for an Internet connection. Once an
Internet connection is established, the blue LED will blink.
Note: If you do not connect an Ethernet cable, the DNR-202L will beep.
Step 2
Attach an external USB HDD to the USB HDD1 port.
The NVR will mount the HDD and beep once.
Note: When you want to remove an HDD, press and hold the release button for
at least three seconds. The NVR will release the HDD and emit a long beep. You
can now unplug the USB cable.
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Step 4
Attach the provided power adapter.

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Step 1
Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s optical drive to start the
autorun program. Click Start to begin the wizard.
Windows Users:
The CD-ROM will open the Setup Wizard.The SetupWizard will guide you through
the installation process to congure the NVR.
Note:
If the autorun program does not automatically start on your computer, go to
Windows and click Start > Run. In the Run command box type D:\autorun.exe,
where D: represents your CD-ROM drive.
OS X Users:
Insert the DNR-202L Driver CD in the CD -ROM drive. After you have inserted the
CD into your computer, go to the CD drive directory, and double-click the Mac
Utility folder to enter.
Step 2
Connect your USB hard drive to the DNR-202L and click Next to proceed.
Installation and Setup

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Step 3
Connect the power adapter to the DNR-202L and then to a power outlet.
Click Next to continue.
Step 4
Connect an Ethernet cable from your router's LAN port to the DNR-202L.
Click Next to continue.

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Step 5
Make sure the LED on the NVR is lit blue then click Next to continue.
Step 6
The wizard will attempt to nd your NVR in your network. You can click Rescan
to search for the DNR-202L at any time.
Click Next to continue.

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Step 7
Once your NVR has been found, you can set a password for it in the text boxes.
Click Next to continue.
Step 8
You must format the attached hard drives for the NVR. Make sure you do not have
any important data on this drive before clicking Next.
Click OK to proceed with formatting.

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Step 9
The wizard will scan for all available cameras attached to your network. Registered
mydlink cameras will be veried automatically.
You can preview the discovered cameras by clicking on the blue camera icon, or
click Next to continue.
Step 10
A pop-up will ask you to enter the password for your camera.
Click OK.
The checkbox next to your camera will now have a green checkmark to indicate
it has been added successfully.
Click Next to continue.
Note: It is strongly advised to set up passwords for all of your cameras.

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Step 12
Setup is complete. Make a note of the details presented and click on Go to NVR
to log in to the NVR for further conguration (see "Using the Conguration
Interface" on page 32) or click Finish.
Step 11
The wizard will guide you through the process of connecting your NVR to a mydlink
account. If you already have a mydlink account, enter the correct conguration
information and click Next to continue, otherwise select I want to sign up for a
new account or I don't want to use mydlink service and follow the instructions.
Click Next to continue.
To add cameras after initial setup, refer to "Camera Search" on page 58.

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HDD Viewer Software Installation
Step 1
Attach the hard drive containing the DNR-202L recordings you wish to view.
Step 3
Follow the on-screen prompts and click Finish to complete the installation.
Your DNR-202L comes with a convenient application to assist you in managing your recorded video. This section will guide
you through the simple setup procedure, and the interface of the application.
Step 2
Insert the DNR-202L Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive.NavigatetotheD:\HddViewer
folder (where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive) and double
click on the setup program to begin the installation.

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HDD Viewer Software Interface
The HDD-Viewer application enables you to view, search and, backup your recorded videos from a simple interface. The interface controls are
described below. For advanced users refer to "Playback" on page 37 for more details.
Open Recording
Search Menu
Use this button to show the Open Recording menu.
See "View Recording" on page 17 for more.
Display Single feed Use this button to switch to a single camera feed in
the live video display area.
Display 2 x 2 feed Use this button to switch to a 2 x 2 camera feed in
the live video display area.
Actual Size Use this button to display the recording in it's native
resolution.
Full Screen Use this button to switch to a full screen view of the
live video feed.
On Screen Display
Settings
Use this button to congure the various settings for
the on screen display.
Save as AVI Use this button to export the video as an AVI le.
Print Image Use option this to print a still image.
Save as Image Use this option to save a still image.
Image
Enhancement
Use this option to apply image enhancements.
Backup Data Use this option to make a backup your video
recordings.
Volume Use the slider to adjust the playback volume.
Close Application Use this button to close the application.
Minimize
Application
Use this button to minimize the application.

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Click a highlighted date on the calendar to access the Date-Time Panel and select the video recordings which you would like
to review.
View Recording
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1 Select Folder Use this button to navigate to your video recordings folder. Recordings
are stored under the "avdata" folder on your HDD.
2 Date Selection Area Select the year, month, and day of the recording you wish to view. Dates
with recordings available for playback are highlighted in blue.
3 Time Range Selection Select a beginning and end time for the recording you wish to view.
4 Video Preview When Enable Preview is checked, this area will display a preview.
5 Timeline This timeline will adjust according to the level of zoom selected.
6 Available Streams This area lists the recording devices available.
7 Zoom Slider Use the zoom slider control to zoom in and out of the timeline.
8 Available Recordings Recordings are graphed below the timeline. Blue bars indicate an event
was recorded. Red bars indicate the camera is set to always record.
9 Selected Period Click within the timeline to select a recording period.
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mydlink Portal
After registering your NVR with a mydlink account in the NVR SetupWizard, you
will be able to remotely access your NVR from the www.mydlink.com website.
After you log in to your mydlink account, you will be taken to the My Devices page.
To connect to your NVR click on the Connect button and provide your password
to complete the login process. After you have connected to the NVR, you will be
taken to the Live Video page. (Refer to "Live Video" on page 21)

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NVR Status Icons
If your NVR is oine, try the following:
• Check to make sure that the Internet connection to your NVR is working properly.
• Try restarting your Internet router.
• Check your NVR’s cable connections and make sure they are secure.
• Check to make sure that the LED on your NVR is lit solid blue.
If you still cannot access your NVR, reset your NVR and run the NVR Setup Wizard again from the CD-ROM included in your
package.
Here, you can see the online status of each of your NVRs. Your online status may be one of the following:
A green checkmark indicates that your NVR is online and ready to use.
A yellow exclamation point indicates that your NVR is online, but the NVR
password has changed.You will need to enter your new NVR password to
access your NVR again.
A red cross indicates that your NVR is oine and currently cannot be
accessed remotely.

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Settings
On the Settings tab you can see a general summary of your NVR.
If you wish to remove your NVR from your mydlink account click on the Delete NVR button and provide your password to
complete the action.