Foscam FN7104W-B4 User manual

User Manual
Model: FN7104W-B4
Version: 1.0

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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 Guide ..................................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Shortcut Menu..................................................................................................................... 10
2.4 Menu.................................................................................................................................... 12
2.4.1 Manage................................................................................................................................ 13
2.4.2 Network................................................................................................................................ 17
2.4.3 Channel ............................................................................................................................... 21
2.4.4 Record ................................................................................................................................. 28
2.4.5 Alarm.................................................................................................................................... 32
2.4.6 Upgrade............................................................................................................................... 40
2.5 Phone monitoring................................................................................................................. 43
2.6 Screen .................................................................................................................................. 44
2.7 Wire Network....................................................................................................................... 45
2.8 Wireless Config.................................................................................................................... 45
2.9 Manual Record .................................................................................................................... 46

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2.10 Playback............................................................................................................................. 46
2.11 Image Color........................................................................................................................ 47
2.12 Start Patrol......................................................................................................................... 47
2.13 Guide ................................................................................................................................. 47
2.4.3 Schedule.............................................................................................. 错误！未定义书签。
2.4.4 Device Information............................................................................. 错误！未定义书签。
2.4.5 Settings................................................................................................ 错误！未定义书签。
2.4.6 System................................................................................................. 错误！未定义书签。
3 Web............................................................................................................................................................. 50
3.1 Instructions before Login..................................................................................................... 50
3.2 Log In .................................................................................................................................. 50
3.3 Live Video............................................................................................................................ 53
3.4 Parameter Configuration ..................................................................................................... 55
3.4.1 Adding Devices................................................................................................................... 55
3.4.2 Schedule Record................................................................................................................ 57
3.4.3 Alarm.................................................................................................................................... 57
3.4.4 Device Information............................................................................................................. 62
3.4.5 Basic Settings..................................................................................................................... 64
3.4.6 System Management......................................................................................................... 74
3.5 Playback .............................................................................................................................. 79
4 Appendix .................................................................................................................................................... 82
4.1 HDD Capacity Calculation................................................................................................... 82
4.2 Common Operations............................................................................................................ 83
4.3 Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 88
4.4 FAQ ..................................................................................................................................... 93
4.5 Glossary............................................................................................................................... 95
4.6 CE & FCC ........................................................................................................................... 96
4.7 WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................... 96
4.8 Statement........................................................................................................................... 100
4.9 Obtaining Technical Support.............................................................................................. 101

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Security Warning
Please change the password of your Foscam NVR App account, and NVR and cameras user name
regularly. The password should contain a combination of numbers, letters and special characters.
Please keep the user name and password of your cameras, NVR and Foscam NVRApp 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 & random code (on the MAC sticker).
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.
The CR2032 model lithium battery is used inside the device. If other types of batteries are used, there is
a danger of explosion. When replacing the battery, do not put the old battery into fire or handle it with
household garbage. Please dispose of used batteries in accordance with local laws and regulations
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 / 2.4in away to
facilitate heat dissipation.
Precautions
Please keep the device horizontally and avoid inclination or inversion.
Do not install the wireless NVR in humid and dusty environment.
Put the wireless NVR in drafty environment in case of ventilation port being blocked.
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.
Explosion may happen because of improper replacement of battery, do not replace it by yourself; If
you need, make sure it is the same type of battery.And do not open or repair it.
Do not take the device apart when it is operating (or connecting to power).
Please use suitable and professional hard disk to ensure continues and stable recording.
Lightning protection is needed when device is connected to communication cables. Ethenet cable
which comes form outside, connecting to the wireless NVR directly is forbidden.
Check the power supply to avoid damage because of voltage mismatch.

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Make sure the wireless NVR working within suitable temperature and humidity environment.
Short circuit may occur when dust become wet on circuit board. Please clean the dust on circuit
board, connectors, and NVR case.

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1 Overview
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 and Foscam APP, 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.
Manual recording
You can manual enable recording in the corresponding channel.
Schedule recording
You can select the scheduled time segment to enable or disable recording.
Motion detect recording
After the motion detect is enabled and recording is selected, motion detect recording is enabled
when motion detection is triggered in the detection time segment and detection area.
Alram recording

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After the Shelter is enabled and recording is selected, If the video is occluded, the video channel
will have an alarm flag alert that triggers an alarm and alarm logging will be enabled
Note
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, Motion recording and alarm recording. Single-screen playback and four-screen
synchronous playback are supported.
Alarm
Motion DetectionAlarm
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.
Manage
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.
Other Functions
Support the logging function.
Support local GUI output and perform shortcut operations through the mouse (left click to select,
right click to return to the previous menu).
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
1920 *1080.
Network
10/100M Ethernet or above.
Browser
This product supports 32-bit and 64-bit IE9 or later versions IE browsers.
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, 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;
Shutting Down the NVR
Proper ways to shut down the NVR in the GUI interface: After login, right-click the mouse, you can
click Quit > Power in the shortcut menu. Then turn off the power switch on the rear panel, the power
LED indicator on the front panel turns off.
Note
Don't turn off the power directly when you turning on.
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: Right-click the mouse, Choose Menu > Manage > Maintain in the Menu interface, then
click Restore device default in the Maintain interface.

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1.6 USB Mouse Operation
Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the rear panel of the NVR.
The operation of the mouse on the local GUI is shown as below.
Name
Action
Description
Left-Click
Single-Click
Menu or window: select and enter.
Double-Click
Preview mode or Playback mode: Switch between single-screen
and multi-screen.
Click and Drag
Time or Area box: Select the time or zone range.
Time bar: Drag time bar.
Live view: Moving channel arrangement order
Right-Click
Single-Click
Live view: Show menu.
Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu.
Note
The Single-Click mentioned in this article is refer to the left mouse click.

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2GUI
You can visit the local NVR device via the display or monitor, and view or manage NVR system.
NVR device is connected to the network, mouse, and mobile storage devices have been
successfully installed. Make sure the video output device is connected successfully.
2.1 Login
When you set it up, you will be asked to log in first.
2.2 Guide
By default, the Guide starts once the NVR has loaded. The Guide can walk you through some
important settings of the NVR. If you don't want to use the Guide at that moment, right click the
mouse to quit.

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Time: Select the Time you need to set the Zone, time, NTP, Summer, etc..
Wire Network: Wire Network configure default, click Next.

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Add device: Click next step, click , add device.

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Disk: you can see Disk information, refresh and Format.
Record Time: On this page you can select record time, as,All day, Daytime, Night and Custom.

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2.3 Shortcut Menu
After login, right-click the mouse, you will enter the shortcut menu.
IP Camera
Click IP Camera to enter the IP Camera interface, On this page you can see device status such as

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channel, IP, port NO, supports protocol Modify device, Remove andAdd IP Camera. Please refer to
the details 2.4.3 Channel > IP camera.
Menu
Click Menu to enter the Menu interface, it includes Manage, Network, Channel, Record,Alarm.
Upgrade, please refer to 2.4 Menu.
Color Settings
Click Color Settings to choose a channel to alter the color, then adjust the parameters of hue,
brightness, contrast, saturation and sharpness.
Playback
You can display the video of every a channel for playback. For details, please refer to 2.4.2
Playback.
Manual Record
Click Manual Record to set manual record for single channel or all channels.
[Enable Manual Record]
Check the Channel checkbox, Click OK button to take effect.
Right-click the mouse to back to the Live view interface. In the live view interface, there are icon
at the right bottom of the screen for the channel.

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[Disable Manual Record]
Uncheck the channel checkbox, Click OK button to take effect.
Right-click the mouse to back to the Live view window. In the live view mode, The icon
disappeared at the right bottom of the screen for the channel.
Adding Devices
You can add and connect the IP Camera, configure the connection of IP cameras, delete the
connection of IP camera. For details, please refer to 2.4.1 Adding Devices.
Shutdown
Click Shutdown to enter the Shutdown page. You can log out, reboot or shut down the NVR system.
2.4 Menu
Right-click in live view mode and select Menu from the Shortcut Menu, the Menu interface is
displayed.

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2.4.1 Manage
Right-click in live view mode and select Menu > Manage in the Menu interface. The Manage
interface is displayed.
General
Click General to enter the General interface, On this page you can change Language, resolution,
Number, Transparence, Device Name, Standby time, Record, Tip Guide and NO Disk Remind.