Digiever DS-4200-RM Pro Series User manual

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Network Video Recorder
Quick Installation Guide
DS-4200-RM UHD Series
1.2.0.7
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Table of Contents
Safety Notice ...................................................................................................... 2
Pre-installation Notice ........................................................................................ 3
Remote PC System Requirements .................................................................... 3
Package Contents ............................................................................................. 5
Hardware Description ........................................................................................ 6
Hard Disk Installation .......................................................................................... 7
Connection to DIGIEVER NVR ........................................................................... 8
Quick Configuration ....................................................................................................11
Appendix................................................................................................................. 12
LED Indicators on Front Panel................................................................................ 12
LED Indicators at Rear Panel................................................................................. 13

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Quick Installation Guide
Thank you for choosing DIGIEVER Network Video Recorder. The following quick
guide will lead you to complete the installation and configuration of the NVR.
Please read the following description carefully.
Safety Notice
The following safety precautions will increase the life of the NVR. Follow all
precautions and instructions.
Electrical Safety
Unplug this product from the power source before cleaning.
Use only the bundled power adapter. Using other power adapters may damage
your device.
Ensure that you plug the power adapter to the correct power input rating. Check
the label on the power adapter for the power rating.
Caution: Power cord(s) must be plugged into a socket-outlet with earthing
connection.
Operation Safety
DO NOT place this product in a location where it may get wet.
Place this product on a flat and stable surface.
Use this product in environments with an ambient temperature between 0°C and
45°C.
DO NOT block the air vents on the case of this product. Always provide proper
ventilation for this product.
DO NOT insert any object or spill liquid into the air vents. If you encounter technical
problems with this product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
DO NOT attempt to repair this product yourself.
Caution: There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries appropriately.
Caution: Slide-rail-mounted equipment is not to be used as a shelf or a work space.

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Pre-installation Notice
Please make sure the following items are prepared for installing DIGIEVER NVR
DS-4200-RM UHD Series.
Network connection
Configuration of network cameras
Compatibility of network cameras
Computer for configuring DIGIEVER NVR
1-4 hard disks
Compatibility of hard disk with DIGIEVER NVR
1 slotted screwdriver and 1 Philips screwdriver
*For camera compatibility, please check our website
http://www.digiever.com/support/compatibility.php
Remote PC System Requirements
The following are minimum system requirements for a personal computer to
operate the DIGIEVER in better performance:
Operating System
Microsoft®Windows®10/11
Browsers in Windows OS
Microsoft® Edge 44.18362.387.0 or above, Chrome 56.0.29 or above,
Firefox 51.0.1 or above, Opera 43.0.2 or above
CPU
Intel®i7 CPU or above
Network
Minimum 10/100/1000 Ethernet (Gigabit Ethernet is recommended)
Note: It is suggested to connect cameras and NVR with Gigabit switch.
Memory
16G or above

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Graphics Adapter
AGP or PCI-Express, minimum 1024 × 768, 16bit colors, 1G memory or
above
Note: It is highly recommended to use a graphics adaptor which provides
higher than resolutions 1024 x 768 in order to experience the full benefits of the
software.
Make sure the display DPI setting is set to default at 96DPI
To set DPI value, right-click on desktop, choose “Settings” tab >>
“Advanced” >> “General.”
CD-ROM Drive
It is necessary to read the operating instructions in the provided CD-ROM.
Adobe Reader
It is necessary to read the operating instructions in the provided CD-ROM.
The audio function will not work if a sound card is not installed in the PC.
Audio may be interrupted depending on network traffic.

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Package Contents
NVR Network Video Recorder
Power Cord
Ethernet Cable
Screw Bag
Product CD

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Hardware Description
Front View Rear View
1. HDD LED indicator
2. Network LED indicator: LAN 1, LAN 2
3. Power LED indicator
4. One-touch backup button with LED indicator
5. 2 x USB3.2 Gen 1x1 port (Front)
6. HDD 1
7. HDD 2
8. HDD 3
9. HDD 4
10. Reset button
11. Digital Input/Digital Output (4-in, 4-out)
(L) (R)
(L) Max24V, DI_GND, DI-4, DI-3, DI-2, DI-1, OCOM, DO4, DO3, DO2, DO1 (R)
12. 2 x 2.5 Gigabit LAN ports
13. 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 ports (Rear)
14. 2 x HDMI 2.0a outputs
15. Power connector

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Hard Disk Installation
Please follow the steps as illustrated below to install the hardware:
Take out the disk tray from NVR.
Connect the Ethernet cable to the
port of 2.5 Gigabit LAN.
Install the hard disk in each tray
and lock the disk with four screws.
Ensure the disk holes match the
holes at the base of disk tray.
Connect the power cord to power
connector.
Insert the disk tray into NVR and
push it to the end.
Turn on the server and there is a
beep to indicate the NVR is in
booting process. Please wait for
minutes until NVR beeps another
time. The installation of NVR is
complete right now.

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Connection to DIGIEVER NVR
Please insert the product CD-ROM on a PC to install NVR Search. Finally, you
can start Quick Configuration on a web page.
①Install NVR Search for finding NVR in the network
②Connect to the configured NVR, download and install NVR-
Client.exe
①Install NVR Search
Please execute the product CD and click “Install NVR Search”.
Follow the instructions to install and the NVR Search will run automatically.

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②Connect to NVR
1. Connect to DIGIEVER NVR
After setting the NVR Search, user can connect to the monitoring page by
the following two options:
(1) NVR Search
Once you click “Connect”or double click the selected NVR list,
the web browser will pop up automatically.
(2) Web browser (Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Firefox, Opera)
Login to the system by entering its IP address in web browser.
Note: There are 2 methods to set network:
Obtain an IP address automatically (NVR Default)
Obtain an available dynamic IP address assigned by a DHCP server. If this
option is selected, DIGIEVER NVR will automatically obtain an available
dynamic IP address from the DHCP server once it connects to the network.
Specify an IP address
If there is no DHCP server existing in network environments, the static IP address
will be given as 192.168.1.245. It should be adaptable in most networking
environment, and user can choose to maintain the default IP address or
change it in this page. However, it’s recommended setting different IP address
of DIGIEVER NVR if there is more than one DIGIEVER NVR in the same LAN.

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2. Enter a user name and password
Log in the NVR with the default administrator account.
(user name: admin, password: admin)
3. Download and install NVR-Client.exe, a software application, to
execute liveview monitoring and video playback.

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Quick Configuration
After users log in NVR, the system will direct you to set Quick Configuration in 5
steps. Follow the instructions of the Overview of wizard to complete the system
setup.
Once 5-step Quick Configuration are completed, you can click “Start Liveview”
to start monitoring. Alternatively, you can click “Web Liveview Settings” to
customize your preference.
(Local UI) (Remote UI)
For further details of Quick Configuration, please refer to the user manual.
When the live view is displayed, you have successfully installed the DIGIEVER
NVR. Congratulations!

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Appendix
LED Indicators on Front Panel
LED
LED Color & Status
Indicate
LAN
Off
LAN Link is not established
Orange
LAN Link is established
Orange blinking
LAN is being accessed
HDD1
~
HDD4
Off
Hard disk drive device is not established
Green
1. Hard disk drive is ready to be
accessed
2. Hard disk bad sector detected, but
still can be accessed
3. Hard disk power-on hours have been
exceeded
Green blinking
Hard disk drive data is being accessed
Red
Hard disk failure and need to be
replaced
Power
Off
Power Off
Green
Power On
BACKUP
Off
USB device is not detected
Green
USB device is ready
Green blinking
NVR data is being copied to the USB
device
(Blinking with 1Hz)
Orange blinking
Backup error occurs

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LED Indicators at Rear Panel
LED
LED Position
LED/State
Indicate
LAN1
LAN2
Link/Activity
(Right LED)
Off
LAN Link is not established
Yellow
LAN Link is established
Yellow
Blinking
LAN activity is occurring
LAN1
LAN2
Speed
(Left LED)
Off
10Mbps connection or no
connection
Off
100Mbps connection
Green
1000Mbps connection
Orange
2500Mbps connection
Note:
USB BACKUP will start and beep after 3 seconds user presses BACKUP button.
To turn off NVR, user needs to press power button at least 2 seconds.
Once users press reset button, configuration of Camera Setting, Recording Settings,
Event & Action Setting, E-Mail Settings, and Server Settings will reset to default. It is
advised to backup system configurations.