Dahua NVR4108-P User manual

Network Video Recorder
Quick Start Guide
Version 1.1.0

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Table of Contents
1Hardware Installation and Connection.......................................................................1
1.1 Check Unpacked NVR ......................................................................................1
1.2 About Front Panel and Rear Panel..................................................................1
1.3 After Remove the Chassis................................................................................ 1
1.4 HDD Installation.................................................................................................1
1.5 Front Panel.........................................................................................................2
1.6 Rear Panel .........................................................................................................5
2Connection Sample .....................................................................................................7
3GUI Operation..............................................................................................................8
3.1 Login ...................................................................................................................8
3.2 Remote Device ..................................................................................................9
3.3 Schedule...........................................................................................................10
3.4 Realtime Playback........................................................................................... 13
4Web Operation........................................................................................................... 14
4.1 Network Connection........................................................................................14
4.2 Login ................................................................................................................. 15
4.3 Main Window.................................................................................................... 15
4.3.1 LAN Login.................................................................... 16
4.3.2 WAN Login.................................................................. 16
Appendix Toxic or Hazardous Materials or Elements................................................... 17

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing our network video recorder!
This quick start guide is designed to be a reference tool for your system.
Please open the accessory bag to check the items one by one in accordance with the list below.
Contact your local retailer ASAP if something is missing or damaged in the bag.

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Important Safeguards and Warnings
1．Electrical safety
All installation and operation here should conform to your local electrical safety codes.
The product must be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock.
We assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electrical shock caused by improper
handling or installation.
2．Transportation security
Heavy stress, violent vibration or water splash are not allowed during transportation, storage and
installation.
3．Installation
Keep upwards. Handle with care.
Do not apply power to the NVR before completing installation.
Do not place objects on the NVR
4．Qualified engineers needed
All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service engineers.
We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted repair.
5．Environment
The NVR should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, inflammable,
explosive substances and etc.
This series product shall be transported, storage and used in the specified environments.
6. Accessories
Be sure to use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer.
Before installation, please open the package and check all the components are included.
Contact your local retailer ASAP if something is broken in your package.
7. Lithium battery
Improper battery use may result in fire, explosion, or personal injury!
When replace the battery, please make sure you are using the same model!
Before your operation please read the following instructions carefully.
Installation environment
Keep away from extreme hot places and sources；
Avoid direct sunlight；
Keep away from extreme humid places；
Avoid violent vibration；
Do not put other devices on the top of the NVR；
Be installed in well ventilated place; do not block the vent.
Accessories

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Check the accessories after opening the box：
Please refer to the packing list in the box *

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1Hardware Installation and Connection
Note: All the installation and operations here should conform to your local electric
safety rules.
1.1 Check Unpacked NVR
When you receive the NVR from the forwarding agent, please check whether there is any visible damage.
The protective materials used for the package of the NVR can protect most accidental clashes during
transportation. Then you can open the box to check the accessories.
Please check the items in accordance with the list (Remote control is optional). Finally you can remove the
protective film of the NVR.
1.2 About Front Panel and Rear Panel
For detailed information of the function keys in the front panel and the ports in the rear panel, please refer
to the User’s Manual included in the resource CD.
The model label in the front panel is very important; please check according to your purchase order.
The label in the rear panel is very important too. Usually we need you to represent the serial number when
we provide the service after sales.
1.3 After Remove the Chassis
Please check the data cable, power cable, COM cable and main boar cable connection is secure or not.
1.4 HDD Installation
Important：
Please turn off the power before you replace the HDD.
The pictures listed below for reference only
You can refer to the User’s Manual for recommended HDD brand. Please use HDD of 7200rpm or higher.
Usually we do not recommend the PC HDD.
For detailed operation instruction, please refer to the User’s Manual included in the resources CD.
①Use the screwdriver to loose the screws of the rear panel and then remove the front cover.

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②Put the HDD to the HDD bracket in the chassis and then line up the four screws to the four holes in the
HDD. Use the screwdriver to fix the screws firmly to secure HDD on the HDD bracket
③Connect to the HDD data cable to the main board and the HDD port respectively. Loosen the power
cable of the chassis and connect another end of the power cable to the HDD port.
④After connect the cable, put the front cover back to the device and then fix screws of the rear panel.
1.5 Front Panel
For detailed operation instruction, please refer to the User’s Manual included in the resources CD.
The front panel is shown as in Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1

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Please refer to the following sheet for front panel button information.
Name
Icon
Function
Power button
Power button, press this button for three seconds to boot up or
shut down DVR.
Number button
0-9
Input Arabic number
Switch channel
Input number
more than 10
-/--
If you want to input a number more than 10, please click this
button and then input.
Shift

In textbox, click this button to switch between numeral,
English(Small/Capitalized),donation and etc.
Enable or disable tour.
Up/
Down
、
Activate current control, modify setup, and then move up and
down.
Increase/decrease numeral.
Assistant function such as PTZ menu.
Left/
Right

Shift current activated control, and then move left and right.
When playback, click these buttons to control playback bar.
ESC
ESC
Go to previous menu, or cancel current operation.
When playback, click it to restore real-time monitor mode.
Enter
ENTER
Confirm current operation
Go to default button
Go to menu
Record
REC
Manually stop/start recording, working with direction keys
or numeral keys to select the recording channel.
Slow play
Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback.
Assistant
Fn
One-window monitor mode, click this button to display assistant
function: PTZ control and image color.
Backspace function: in numeral control or text control, press it
for 1.5seconds to delete the previous character before the
cursor.
In motion detection setup, working with Fn and direction keys to
realize setup.
In text mode, click it to switch between numeral, English
character(small/capitalized) and etc.
In HDD management interface, you can click it to switch HDD
record information and other information (Menu prompt)
Realize other special functions.

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Fast play

Various fast speeds and normal playback.
Play previous
|
In playback mode, playback the previous video
Reverse/Pause

In normal playback or pause mode, click this button to reverse
playback
In reverse playback, click this button to pause playback.
Play Next
|
In playback mode, playback the next video
In menu setup, go to down ward of the dropdown list.
Play/Pause

In normal playback click this button to pause playback
In pause mode, click this button to resume playback.
Window switch
Mult
Click it to switch one-window/multiple-window.
Shuttle(outer
ring)
In real-time monitor mode it works as left/right direction key.
Playback mode, counter clockwise to forward and clock wise to
backward.
Jog(inner dial)
Up/down direction key.
Playback mode, turn the inner dial to realized frame by frame
playback. (Only applies to some special versions.)
USB port
To connect USB storage device, USB mouse.
Remote control
indication light
ACT
Remote control indication light
Status indication
light
Status
If there is Fn indication light, current status indication light is null.
Power indication
light
PWR
Power indication light
Channel indictor
light
1-32
For 4/8/16-channel series product.
The corresponding channel light becomes on when system is
recording.
For 32/64-channel series product:
When the light flashes slowly, it means the corresponding
channel of 1-16 channel is recording now (Such as channel 1).
When the light flashes fast, it means the corresponding channel
of 17-32 channel is recording now (Such as channel 17)
When the light becomes on, It means the corresponding 2
channels are recoding now (Such as channel 1 and channel
17.).
The channel indictor light here does not show the status of
the 33-64-channel.
IR Receiver
IR
It is to receive the signal from the remote control.

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1.6 Rear Panel
Please note the following contents based on our 78-8P series product. For detailed operation instruction,
please refer to the User’s Manual included in the resources CD.
The rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
Port Name
Function
Power button
/
Power on/off button.
Power input
port
/
Input AC 100~240V power.
MIC IN
Audio input
port
Bidirectional talk input port. It is to receive
the analog audio signal output from the
devices such as mike phone, pickup.
MIC OUT
Audio output
port
Audio output port. It is to output the analog
audio signal to the devices such as the
sound box.
1-16
Alarm input
port 1-16.
There are four groups. The first group is
from port 1 to port 4, the second group is
from port 5 to port 8, the third group is
from 9 to 12, and the fourth group is
from 13 to 16. They are to receive the
signal from the external alarm source.
There are two types; NO (normal
open)/NC (normal close).
When your alarm input device is using
external power, please make sure the
device and the NVR have the same
ground.
Ground end
Alarm input ground end.
NO1 to NO5
5-ch alarm
output port
5 groups of alarm output ports. (Group
1：port NO1～C1,Group 2:port NO2～
C2,Group 3:port NO3～C3, Group 4：
port NO4～C4, Group 5: port NO5, C5,
NC5).Output alarm signal to the alarm
C1 to C5