Foscam FN3004H User manual

Network Video Recorder
User Manual
Model: FN3004H Model: FN3004H
Color: Black Color: White
Model: FN3104H
Version:V1.2

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents..............................................................................................................................................1
Preface...............................................................................................................................................................3
Important safety instructions.......................................................................................................................... 4
1 Overview.........................................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Product Introduction..........................................................................................................................5
1.2 Key Features...................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Relevant Version............................................................................................................................... 8
1.4 Icons Description.................................................................................................................................8
1.5Common Operations......................................................................................................................... 9
2 Device........................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.1 FN3104H............................................................................................................................................11
2.1.1 Package Contents................................................................................................................11
2.1.2 Installing the HDD................................................................................................................ 12
2.1.3 Device Structure...................................................................................................................13
2.1.4 IR Remote Control Description..........................................................................................15
2.1.5 Device Connection...............................................................................................................17
2.2 FN3004H............................................................................................................................................18
2.2.1 Package Contents................................................................................................................18
2.2.2 Device Structure...................................................................................................................19
2.2.3 Device Connection...............................................................................................................20
2.3 USB Mouse Operation....................................................................................................................21
3 GUI................................................................................................................................................................ 23
3.1 Login.................................................................................................................................................. 23
3.2 Setup Wizard....................................................................................................................................24
3.3 Shortcut Menu..........................................................................................................................28
3.4 Menu..................................................................................................................................................32
3.4.1 IPC Manager.........................................................................................................................32

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3.4.2 Playback................................................................................................................................ 36
3.4.3 Backup................................................................................................................................... 38
3.4.4 About...................................................................................................................................... 39
3.4.5 Settings..................................................................................................................................43
3.4.6 System................................................................................................................................... 62
4 Web............................................................................................................................................................... 67
4.1 Instructions before Login................................................................................................................67
4.2 Login.................................................................................................................................................. 67
4.3 Live Video......................................................................................................................................... 70
4.4 Parameter Configuration................................................................................................................ 74
4.4.1 Local Settings....................................................................................................................... 74
4.4.2 Device Management............................................................................................................83
4.4.3 Service Configuration..........................................................................................................86
4.4.4 User Management............................................................................................................. 100
4.4.5 System Management........................................................................................................ 102
4.5 Playback..........................................................................................................................................104
5 Appendix.....................................................................................................................................................107
5.1 HDD Capacity Calculation............................................................................................................ 107
5.2 Common operations...................................................................................................................... 108
5.3 Specifications....................................................................................................................................114
5.4 List of Third-party list...................................................................................................................... 117
5.5 FAQ...................................................................................................................................................119
5.6 Glossary............................................................................................................................................ 122
5.7 CE & FCC.........................................................................................................................................123
5.8 WARRANTY....................................................................................................................................124
5.9 Obtaining Technical Support............................................................................................................ 127

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Preface
Welcome to use our product, Network Video Recorder. This document mainly focuses on
the installation and configuration of NVR LAN application system. With high performance
video, user-friendly GUI, and practical industrial designs. This series NVR is suitable for
civil applications such as homes, stores, internet cafes, and small businesses in addition
to mainstream security and surveillance applications.
Model
This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following information.
NVR FN3104H
NVR FN3004H
Default Settings
The NVR 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 FOSCAM 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).
Ensure power cable corresponds to the model of the NVR which produced by Foscam.

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1Overview
1.1 Product Introduction
The series of product series is a 4 channel embedded NVR. 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. The NVR system supports single-screen and
four-screen preview.
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. The three types of recording cannot exist at the
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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.
Alarm Recording
Alarm recording is classified into I/O alarm recording and motion detection recording.
- I/O Alarm Recording(FN3004H does not supports this function)
After the external alarm function is enabled and the linkage recording channel is
selected, I/O alarm recording is enabled when an external alarm is triggered in the
trigger time segment.
- 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.
Note
When NVR system time and IPC time are different, the NVR recording will based on the
NVR system time.
Playback
You can play back video files stored in the HDD. 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
Alarms include I/O alarms and motion detection alarms.

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I/O Alarm (FN3004H does not supports this function)
External alarm input devices are connected through the alarm input interface and external alarm
output devices are connected through the alarm output interface. After the devices are connected
successfully, you can configure information about the external alarm devices. When an alarm is
triggered in the preset time segment, the NVR system transmits the alarm information to an
external alarm output device, which makes corresponding response. The NVR system can also
enable I/O alarm recording, send pictures to your mailbox and the buzzer of the NVR will sound.
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, and the alarm output device
outputs the alarm(FN3004H does not supports this function), 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

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Support the logging function.
Support local GUI output and perform shortcut operations through the mouse.
The NVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control.(FN3004H does not
supports this function)
Three roles can access the NVR, which are respectively visitor, operator, and
administrator. The rights of the three roles vary from low to high.
1.3 Relevant Version
Name Recommended Configuration
HDD You are recommended to equip a 7200 rpm or higher HDD.
Monitor
You are recommended to equip a 16:9 monitor with the resolution
higher than 1280*720.
IPC
You are recommended to equip Foscam IPC or IPC supporting ONVIF
protocol.
Network 10/100M Ethernet or above.
Browser
32-bit IE8 and its update. At present, 64-bit browsers are not
supported.
1.4 Icons Description
In the live view mode, there are icons at the right bottom of the screen for each channel,
showing the status of the record and alarm in the channel, so that you can know whether
the channel is recorded, or whether there are alarms occur as soon as possible.
: Schedule Record
: Manual Record
: Motion Detection Record
: IO Alarm Record

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: IO Alarm is triggered but linkage recording does not start.
: Motion detection alarm is triggered but linkage recording does not start.
:The HDD is full, and the recording has been stopped. You can select the cycle cover the
earliest recording on the General page to make the icon disappeared.
The icon at the right top of the screen: A HDD is not inserted into the NVR or the HDD
connected to the NVR is abnormal.
The icon at the right top of the windows: Exit current menu to upper level menu.
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. To shut down the NVR:
Shutting down the NVR by the IR Remote Control(Except for FN3004H).
Press and hold the POWER button for 3 seconds by the IR Remote Control, and the device
will enter power-off process.
There are two proper ways to shut down the NVR in the GUI interface.