Dahua Smart 1U User manual

Network Video Recorder
Quick Start Guide
V1.0.1

Foreword I
Foreword
General
This manual introduces the functions and operations of the NVR devices (hereinafter referred
to be "the Device").
Safety Instructions
The following categorized signal words with defined meaning might appear in the Manual.
Signal Words
Meaning
CAUTION
Indicates a potential risk which, if not avoided, could result in
property damage, data loss, lower performance, or unpredictable
result.
TIPS
Provides methods to help you solve a problem or save you time.
NOTE
Provides additional information as the emphasis and supplement
to the text.
Revision History
No.
Version
Revision Content
Release Time
2
V1.0.1
Updated a figure in Schedule.

Updated electrical safety.

September 2019
1
V1.0.0
First release.
July 2019
About the Manual
The manual is for reference only. If there is inconsistency between the manual and the
actual product, the actual product shall prevail.
We are not liable for any loss caused by the operations that do not comply with the manual.
The manual would be updated according to the latest laws and regulations of related
regions. For detailed information, see the paper manual, CD-ROM, QR code or our official
website. If there is inconsistency between paper manual and the electronic version, the
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All the designs and software are subject to change without prior written notice. The product
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errors in print. If there is any doubt or dispute, please refer to our final explanation.
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Foreword II
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Important Safeguards and Warnings III
Important Safeguards and Warnings
Thank you for purchasing our Network Video Recorder (NVR).
This manual will help you become familiar with our NVR in a short time. Please read the manual
carefully before starting using your NVR and properly keep it for future reference.
Operating Requirement
Install the PoE front-end device indoors.
The Device does not support wall mount.
Do not place and install the device in an area exposed to direct sunlight or near heat
generating device.
Do not install the device in a humid, dusty or fuliginous area.
Keep its horizontal installation, or install it at stable places, and prevent it from falling.
Do not drip or splash liquids onto the device; don’t put on the device anything filled with
liquids, in order to prevent liquids from flowing into the device.
Install the device at well-ventilated places; don’t block its ventilation opening.
Use the device only within rated input and output range.
Do not dismantle the device arbitrarily.
Transport, use and store the device within allowed humidity and temperature range.
Electrical Safety
Improper battery use might result in fire, explosion, or inflammation.
When replacing battery, make sure the same model is used.
Use the recommended power cables in the region and conform to the rated power
specification.
Use the power adapter provided with the Device; otherwise, it might result in people injury
and device damage.
The power source shall conform to the requirement of the Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV)
standard, and supply power with rated voltage which conforms to Limited power Source
requirement according to IEC60950-1. Please note that the power supply requirement is
subject to the device label.
Connect the device (I-type structure) to the power socket with protective earthing.
The appliance coupler is a disconnection device. When using the coupler, keep the angle
for easy operation.

Table of Contents IV
Table of Contents
Foreword.................................................................................................................................................... I
Important Safeguards and Warnings.................................................................................................... III
1Quick Start........................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Checking the Components ......................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Installing HDD................................................................................................................................ 2
1.2.1 SMART 1U.......................................................................................................................... 2
1.2.2 MINI 1U, COMPACT 1U, 1U .............................................................................................. 3
2 Connection............................................................................................................................................. 6
3 Local Configurations ............................................................................................................................ 7
3.1 Booting Up..................................................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Initializing the Device..................................................................................................................... 7
3.3 Modifying IP Address................................................................................................................... 10
3.4 Registration...................................................................................................................................11
3.5 Schedule.......................................................................................................................................11
3.6 Playback...................................................................................................................................... 12
3.7 Shutdown..................................................................................................................................... 13
4Web Operations ................................................................................................................................ 14
5 P2P........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Cybersecurity Recommendations................................................................................... 17Appendix 1

Quick Start 1
1 Quick Start
The following figures are for reference only. The actual product shall prevail.
Shut off the power before you replace the HDD.
1.1 Checking the Components
All the installation and operations here should conform to the local electric safety rules. The
Device does not support wall mounting with the front panel facing down.
When you receive the Device, check against the following checking list. If any of the items are
missing or damaged, contact the local retailer or after-sales engineer immediately.
No.
Items
Requirement
1
Package
Appearance
No obvious damage.
Packing materials
No broken or distorted positions that
could be caused by hit.
Accessories
No missing.
2
Labels
Labels on the Device
Device model conforms to the

purchase order.
Not torn up.

Do not tear up or throw away the
labels; otherwise the warranty
services are not ensured. You need
to provide the serial number of the
product when you request the
after-sales service.
3
Device
Appearance
No obvious damage.
Data cables, power
cables, fan cables,
mainboard
No loose connection.
If there is any loose connection,
contact the company after-sales
service in time.

Quick Start 2
1.2 Installing HDD
1.2.1 SMART 1U
For the first time installation, check whether the HDD has been installed or not. It is
recommended to use HDD of enterprise level or surveillance level. It is not recommended to
use PC HDD.
Turn over the device and remove the four fixing screws on the baseboard of the device.Step 1 Installing HDD (1)Figure 1-1
Remove the cover along the direction shown in the following arrow.
Step 2
Installing HDD (2)
Figure 1-2
Match the four holes on the baseboard to place the HDD.
Step 3
Installing HDD (3)
Figure 1-3
Turn the device upside down, match the screws with the holes on the HDD and then fasten
Step 4
them. The HDD is fixed to the baseboard.
Installing HDD (4)
Figure 1-4

Quick Start 3
Connect the HDD data cable and power cable to the device.
Step 5
Installing HDD (5)
Figure 1-5
Put back the cover and fasten the four screws on the baseboard to complete the
Step 6
installation. Installing HDD (6)
Figure 1-6
1.2.2 MINI 1U, COMPACT 1U, 1U
For the first time installation, make sure whether the HDD has been installed or not. It is
recommended to use HDD of enterprise level or surveillance level. It is not recommended to
use PC HDD.
Remove the fixing screws of the cover (including the two screws on the rear panel andStep 1 two screws on the left and right panels).

Quick Start 4
Installing HDD (1)Figure 1-7
Remove the cover along the direction shown in the following arrow.Step 2 Installing HDD (2)Figure 1-8
Match the four holes on the baseboard to place the HDD.Step 3 Installing HDD (3)Figure 1-9
Turn the device upside down, match the screws with the holes on the HDD and thenStep 4 fasten them. The HDD is fixed to the baseboard.
Installing HDD (4)Figure 1-10
Connect the HDD data cable and power cable to the device.Step 5

Quick Start 5
Installing HDD (5)Figure 1-11
Put back the cover and fasten the screws on the rear panel and side panels toStep 6 complete the installation. Installing HDD (6)Figure 1-12

Connection 6
2 Connection
The actual appearance might be different depending on the model you purchased.
1U series connectionFigure 2-1
Check the icons on the rear panel carefully and refer to the actual product for detailed
information.
If the icon is , input DC 12V power. If the icon is , input DC 48V power.

Local Configurations 7
3 Local Configurations
Slight difference might be found on the interfaces of different models. Following figures are for
reference only. The actual product shall prevail.
3.1 Booting Up
Before the boot-up, make sure:
The rated input voltage shall match with the device power requirement. Make sure the
power wire connection is ready and then press the power button.
For device security, connect the Device to the power adapter first and then connect it to the
power socket.
Always use the stable current. It is recommended to use UPS.
Device of some series does not have the power on-off button. You can boot up the Device
once the power is connected.
Connect the Device to the monitor, plug into the power socket, and then press the power button
to boot up the Device.
3.2 Initializing the Device
When booting up for the first time, you need to configure the password information for admin
(by default). To guarantee device security, keep the login password for admin properly and
modify it regularly.
Turn on the Device.Step 1 The Device Initialization interface is displayed. See Figure 3-1.

Local Configurations 8
Enter passwordFigure 3-1
Configure the password information for admin. For details, see Table 3-1.Step 2 Password information descriptionTable 3-1
Parameter
Description
User
By default, the user is admin.
Password
In the Password box, enter the password for admin.
The password must consist of 8 to 32 non-blank characters and
contain at least two types of characters among number, letter and
special character (excluding ' " ; : &).
Confirm Password
Prompt Question
In the Prompt Question box, enter the information that can remind
you of the password.
On the login interface, click , the prompt will display to help you
reset the password.
Click Next.Step 3 The Unlock Pattern setting interface is displayed. See Figure 3-2.

Local Configurations 9
Unlock patternFigure 3-2
Draw an unlock pattern.Step 4 After setting unlock pattern, the password protection setting interface is displayed. See
Figure 3-3.
Once you have configured the unlock pattern, the system will require the unlock
pattern as the default login method. If you skip this setting, enter the password for
login.
If you do not want to configure the unlock pattern, click Skip.
Password protectionFigure 3-3
Configure the protection parameters for password. For details, see Table 3-2.Step 5

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After configuration, if you forgot the password for admin user, you can reset the
password through the reserved email address or security questions. For details
about resetting the password, see User’s Manual.
If you do not want to configure the settings, disable the email address and
security questions functions on the interface.
Password protection parameter descriptionTable 3-2
Password
Protection Mode
Description
Email Address
Enter the reserved email address.
In the Email Address box, enter an email address for password
resetting. In case you forgot password, enter the security code that
you will get from this reserved email address to reset the password of
admin.
Security
Questions
Configure the security questions and answers.
In case you forgot password, entering the answers to the questions
can make you reset the password.
If you want to configure the email or security questions fucntion later or you want to
change the configurations, select Main Menu > ACCOUNT > USER.
Click OK to complete the settings.Step 6 The Startup Wizard interface is displayed. For details about quick settings during
startup, see User’s Manual.
3.3 Modifying IPAddress
Select Main Menu > NETWORK > TCP/IP. The TCP/IP interface is displayed. See Figure 3-4.
Click to modify the IP address according to the actual situation (the default IP address is
192.168.1.108). TCP/IPFigure 3-4

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3.4 Registration
Select Main Menu > CAMERA > Registration. The Registration interface is displayed. See
Figure 3-5.
You can register remote devices through the following two ways:
Click Device Search. In the result list, double-click the remote device or select the check
box in front of the device, and then click Add to register the remote device.
Click Manual Add and enter the IP address of the remote device to register it.
RegistrationFigure 3-5
3.5 Schedule
All channels are 24-hour recording continuously by factory default. You can customize the
record period and record type.
Select Main Menu >STORAGE > SCHEDULE > Rec.Step 1 The Rec interface is displayed. See Figure 3-6.

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ScheduleFigure 3-6
Configure parameters such as channel, pre-record,ANR and record type.Step 2
After setting one HDD to be redundant disk, select the Redundancy check box to
realize video file backup. It is to save video files to different HDDs at the same time.
Once one of the HDDs is damaged, there is still a backup file in another disk to
ensure data reliability.
Select theANR check box to enable this function. When the IPC is out of network
access, it keeps on recording and saves the records in the SD card.After the
network is recovered, IPC transmits the records during the network outage back to
the NVR device to ensure record integrity.
Set the schedule period. It includes drawing and editing.Step 3
Drawing: Press and hold down the left button of the mouse and drag the mouse in
the time figure to draw the period.
Editing: Click to configure the period and then click OK.
Click Apply or OK to save the settings.Step 4
The configured record schedule can come into effect only when the auto record
function is enabled. For details to enable auto record, see User’s Manual.
3.6 Playback
Select Main Menu > Playback or right-click on the preview interface and select Search. The
record search interface is displayed. See Figure 3-7.
You can play back records according to the configured record type, record time and channel.
For detailed information, see User’s Manual.

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Record searchFigure 3-7
3.7 Shutdown
Click at the top right corner and then select Shutdown.

Web Operations 14
4 Web Operations
If it is your first time to log in to the Device, you shall initialize the Device first. For detailed
information, see User’s Manual.
Open the browser and enter the IP address of the Device into the address bar. PressStep 1 Enter key.
The Login interface is displayed. See Figure 4-1.
LoginFigure 4-1
Enter the username and password.Step 2
The default username is admin, and the login password is the one you set in
device initialization. To ensure device security, it is recommended to modify the
admin password regularly and keep it properly.
If you forgot the admin login password, click Forgot password to reset it. For
detailed information, see User’s Manual.
Click Login.Step 3 The Preview interface is displayed. On the web interface, you can perform operations
such as system settings, device management and network settings. For details, see
User’s Manual.
When you log in to web for the first time, install the control according to system
prompts.

P2P 15
5 P2P
Scan the QR code with the cell phone to download and install the mobile app.Step 1 You can get the mobile app QR code and device SN QR code through the following two
ways:
Log in to the local interface and select Main Menu > NETWORK > P2P.
Log in to the web interface and select Main Menu > NETWORK > TCP/IP > P2P.
Mobile app QR codeFigure 5-1
Register device on the mobile appStep 2 After registering the Device successfully, you can view the monitor screen on the cell
phone app.
The following figures are for reference only. The actual product shall prevail. For
detailed information, see User’s Manual.
Tap , select Device Manager, and then tap . See Figure 5-2.1)
P2P (1)Figure 5-2
Tap the corresponding device type (WiFi Device or Wired Device)and then tap2) P2P to register the device. See Figure 5-3.