Foscam FN7108E-B4-2T User manual

User Manual
Model: FN7108E-B4-2T / FN7108E-B8-2T
Version: V1.0.3

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents...............................................................................................................................................I
Security Warning............................................................................................................................................. III
Preface..............................................................................................................................................................IV
Important Safety Instructions......................................................................................................................... V
1 Overview......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Product Introduction...........................................................................................................................1
1.2 Key Features.......................................................................................................................................1
1.3 Relevant Version................................................................................................................................ 3
1.4 Icons Description................................................................................................................................3
1.5 Common Operations..........................................................................................................................4
1.6 USB Mouse Operation...................................................................................................................... 5
2 GUI................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Login..................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Setup Wizard.......................................................................................................................................6
2.3 Shortcut Menu.....................................................................................................................................6
2.4 Menu.....................................................................................................................................................9
2.4.1 Adding Devices......................................................................................................................10
2.4.2 Playback................................................................................................................................. 12
2.4.3 Schedule.................................................................................................................................15
2.4.4 Device Information................................................................................................................16
2.4.5 Settings...................................................................................................................................19
2.4.6 System....................................................................................................................................32
3 Web................................................................................................................................................................ 36
3.1 Instructions before Login.................................................................................................................36
3.2 Login................................................................................................................................................... 36
3.3 Live Video.......................................................................................................................................... 38
3.4 Parameter Configuration.................................................................................................................42

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3.4.1 IP Camera Setup.................................................................................................................. 42
3.4.2 Schedule Record.................................................................................................................. 43
3.4.3 Alarm....................................................................................................................................... 44
3.4.4 Device Information................................................................................................................47
3.4.5 Basic Settings........................................................................................................................50
3.4.6 System Management........................................................................................................... 59
3.5 Playback............................................................................................................................................ 63
4 Appendix........................................................................................................................................................66
4.1 HDD Capacity Calculation.............................................................................................................. 66
4.2 Common Operations........................................................................................................................67
4.3 Specifications....................................................................................................................................72
4.4 FAQ.....................................................................................................................................................75
4.5 Glossary.............................................................................................................................................78
4.6 CE & FCC.......................................................................................................................................... 79
4.7 WARRANTY......................................................................................................................................79
4.8 Statement.......................................................................................................................................... 83
4.9 Obtaining Technical Support.......................................................................................................... 84

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Security Warning
Please change the password of your Foscam NVR App account, and NVR and cameras username
regularly. The password should contain a combination of numbers, letters and special characters.
Please keep the username and password of your cameras, NVR and Foscam NVR App account
safe.
Please update your camera to the latest firmware regularly for an optimal user experience.

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Preface
Welcome to use our product, Network Video Recorder (NVR) Kit. This document mainly focuses on the
installation and configuration of NVR Kit application system. With high performance video, user-friendly
GUI, and practical industrial designs. This series NVR Kit is suitable for civil applications such as homes,
stores, internet cafes, and small businesses in addition to mainstream security and surveillance
applications.
Default Settings
NVR / Camera: Default administrator&password is admin&(blank).
Declaration
The feature of product on this manual is just for reference. Please prevail in physical product.
The manual provides multiple product models for reference. The specific operations are not listed
one by one. Please follow the operations depending on the actual product.
Because the actual environment may be discrepant, the actual values of some data may be different
from the values provided in the manual. If there are any question or dispute, the final interpretation of
prevails.
If you do not follow the manual during operation, you will bear any loss caused thereof.

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Important Safety Instructions
This chapter describes how to use the product properly so as to prevent danger and property loss. Be
sure to follow the security instructions when operating this product.
Installation Environment
Ensure device is installed in the well-ventilated, dust-free environment.
It is recommended to use a voltage stabilizer for supply of power. If the power supply was unmatched,
the device might work abnormally or stop working.
Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the NVR's requirement, and the
ground connection is working properly.
The distance between the NVR and other device or wall should be more than 6cm away to facilitate
heat dissipation.
Precautions
Please keep the device horizontally and avoid inclination or inversion.
Don't touch the power switch with wet hand or damp items to avoid shock.
Do not splash liquid or metal filing on the NVR To avoid short-circuit fault or blaze.
The NVR does not contain any storage device. Please install a hard disk or connect to storage
device firstly. Otherwise, you cannot perform operations such as recording and playback.
Please press power button to shut down the NVR instead cutting off the power directly to avoid to
damaged the storage device.
Do not take the device apart when it is operating (or connecting to power).

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1Overview
1.1 Product Introduction
The series of product is a NVR Kit. This advanced product series receives a high quality video
stream that is transmitted digitally by the IP Camera (IPC). The product can perform live video
preview, recording, playback, remote access, and backup simultaneously.
1.2 Key Features
Network Monitoring
You can access the NVR system remotely through the browser on a PC or access the NVR system
locally by using the display or monitor.
Multi-screen Preview
Multi-screen preview indicates that several pages are displayed on the screen of the monitor based
on the same scale.
Recording
The NVR supports recording and storing video files on a Hard Disk Drive(HDD). Stored videos files
can be queried or played back through Web or local GUI.
Recording can be classified into schedule recording, manual recording, and alarm recording from
low priority to high priority. If recording of any two types is enabled at the same time, only the
recording of a higher priority takes effect.
Schedule Recording
You can select the scheduled time segment to enable or disable recording.
Manual Recording
You can manual enable recording in the corresponding channel.
Motion Detection Recording
After the motion detection function is enabled and recording is selected, motion detection recording
is enabled when motion detection is triggered in the detection time segment and detection area.
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When NVR system time and IPC time are different, the NVR recording will based on the NVR
system time.
Playback
You can play recording video files stored in the Hard disk. Recording includes schedule recording,
manual recording, and alarm recording. Single-screen playback and four-screen synchronous
playback are supported. When display mode is 1080P, it only supports the single-screen playback.
Alarm
Motion Detection Alarm
You can configure motion detection information about the corresponding channel in the NVR system.
When an object moves in the detection time segment and detection area, an alarm is triggered, the
NVR system enables motion detection recording, sends pictures to your mailbox, and uploads
pictures to your FTP server.
IPC Management
You can search for IPC devices in the LAN through the NVR and add IPC devices to the NVR
channel. Through the NVR, you can also manage IPC devices.
HDD Management
When the HDD becomes exceptional (for example, HDD Loss, HDD Full, and HDD Error), the NVR
buzzer sounds an alarm.
When the HDD is full, you can select the cycle cover the earliest recording or stop recording.
Backup
You can query video files stored by the NVR in the HDD and can back up the files through a USB
interface and save the files to a mobile storage device.
Other Functions
Support the logging function.
Support local GUI output and perform shortcut operations through the mouse.
Three roles can access the NVR, which are respectively visitor, operator, and administrator. The
rights of the three roles vary from low to high.

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1.3 Relevant Version
Name
Recommended Configuration
Monitor
You are recommended to equip a 16:9 monitor with the resolution higher than
1280 * 720.
Network
10/100M Ethernet or above.
Browser
This product supports 32-bit IE8 or later versions and does not support 64-bit
IE browsers. It also supports Apple Safari.
1.4 Icons Description
In the live view mode, there are icons at the right top of the full screen.
: The HDD is full, and the recording has been stopped.
: A HDD is not inserted into the NVR or the HDD connected to the NVR is abnormal.
In the live view mode, there are icons at the right bottom of the screen for each channel,
: NVR is recording for the IPC.
: The alarm of the IPC is triggered.
The icon at the right top of the windows: Exit current menu to upper level menu.

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1.5 Common Operations
Starting Up the NVR
Turn on the power switch on the rear panel. The Power indicator LED should turn green indicating
that the device begins to start up.
Note
If the power LED indicator on the front panel is off, please check if the power supply is plugged into
an electrical outlet and the power switch is turned on;
Shutting Down the NVR
There are two proper ways to shut down the NVR in the GUI interface.
After login, right-click the mouse, you can click Shutdown in the shortcut menu.
Choose Menu > System in the Menu interface, then click Shutdown in the System interface.
Then turn off the power switch on the rear panel, the power LED indicator on the front panel turns
off.
Reset
You can reset the NVR device to restore the factory settings. You can choose any one of the
following methods operate.
Reset button: Press and hold it for 3 seconds to reset all parameters to factory defaults on the
bottom of the NVR.
Local GUI: Choose Menu > System in the Menu interface, then click Factory Reset in the System
interface.
Web GUI: Choose (Parameter Configuration) > System Management > Factory Reset.
The Factory Reset page is displayed.