Foscam FN9108E-T4 User manual

User
User Manual Manual
Model: FN9108E-T4 Model: FN9108E-B4
Model: FN9108H/ FN9108HE
Version: 1.0

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................................. I
Security Warning.............................................................................................................................................IV
Important Safety Instructions......................................................................................................................... V
Preface..............................................................................................................................................................VI
1 Overview......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Product Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Key Features.......................................................................................................................................1
1.3 Relevant Version................................................................................................................................3
1.4 Hard Disk Installation........................................................................................................................ 3
2 GUI................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Before Starting....................................................................................................................................5
2.1.1 Icons Description.................................................................................................................... 5
2.1.2 Common Operations.............................................................................................................. 5
2.1.3 USB Mouse Operation........................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Login.....................................................................................................................................................7
2.3 Guide....................................................................................................................................................8
2.4 Shortcut Menu.................................................................................................................................. 10
2.4.1 Channel Config......................................................................................................................10
2.4.2 Main Menu............................................................................................................................. 11
2.4.3 Playback................................................................................................................................. 11
2.4.4 Record.................................................................................................................................... 14
2.4.5 Backup....................................................................................................................................16
2.4.6 PTZ Control............................................................................................................................17
2.4.7 IPC Config..............................................................................................................................17
2.4.8 Info...........................................................................................................................................19
2.4.9 Shutdown............................................................................................................................... 20
2.5 Main Menu........................................................................................................................................ 21

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2.5.1 Configuration......................................................................................................................... 21
2.5.2 Preview................................................................................................................................... 22
2.5.3 Record.................................................................................................................................... 24
2.5.4 Backup....................................................................................................................................25
2.5.5 Network...................................................................................................................................26
2.5.6 HDD.........................................................................................................................................28
2.5.7 User.........................................................................................................................................29
2.5.8 Event....................................................................................................................................... 30
2.5.9 Restore................................................................................................................................... 32
2.5.10 Upgrade................................................................................................................................32
2.5.11 IPC Config............................................................................................................................33
2.5.12 Channel Config................................................................................................................... 33
3 Access the NVR in Foscam App...............................................................................................................34
3.1 Download the Foscam APP........................................................................................................... 34
3.2 Create A Foscam Account............................................................................................................. 34
3.3 Add Device in Foscam App............................................................................................................35
3.4 Foscam APP Surveillance Window.............................................................................................. 36
3.5 Watch Live........................................................................................................................................ 36
3.6 Setting................................................................................................................................................38
3.6.1 NVR Info................................................................................................................................. 38
3.6.2 NVR Firmware.......................................................................................................................39
3.6.3 Camera Firmware................................................................................................................. 39
3.6.4 Recording Playback............................................................................................................. 39
3.6.5 Hard disk information........................................................................................................... 39
3.6.6 Reboot NVR...........................................................................................................................40
3.6.7 Delete NVR............................................................................................................................ 40
4 Surveillance Software Foscam VMS........................................................................................................41
4.1 Software Installation........................................................................................................................ 41
4.2 Create A Local Account...................................................................................................................42
4.3 Add Device........................................................................................................................................43

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4.3.1 LAN Add................................................................................................................................. 44
4.3.2 Manual add............................................................................................................................ 45
4.4 Surveillance Software GUI............................................................................................................. 48
4.5 Setup..................................................................................................................................................52
4.5.1 Basic........................................................................................................................................52
4.5.2 Device Manager.................................................................................................................... 58
4.5.3 Application..............................................................................................................................60
4.5.4 System....................................................................................................................................68
5 Appendix....................................................................................................................................................... 71
5.1 HDD Capacity Calculation..............................................................................................................71
5.2 Specifications................................................................................................................................... 72
5.3 FAQ.................................................................................................................................................... 81
5.4 Glossary............................................................................................................................................ 82
5.5 CE & FCC..........................................................................................................................................83
5.6 WARRANTY..................................................................................................................................... 83
5.7 Statement..........................................................................................................................................87
5.8 Obtaining Technical Support......................................................................................................... 88

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Security Warning
Please change the password of your Foscam 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 App account safe.
Please update your device to the latest firmware regularly for an optimal user experience.

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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 CR1220 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

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Preface
Welcome to use our product, Network Video Recorder (NVR). This document mainly focuses on the
installation and configuration of NVR 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.
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.
Installation Environment
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.

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Lightning protection is needed when device is connected to communication cables. Ethernet cable
which comes form outside, connecting to the wireless NVR directly is forbidden.
Check the power supply to avoid damage because of voltage mismatch.
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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1Overview
1.1 Product Introduction
This document introduces a series of NVR products, including: FN9108E-B4 Kit, FN9108H, FN9108HE.
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 Video Management System (VMS) 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 local GUI.
Recording can be classified into schedule 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.
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.
Alarm recording
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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, four screens or nine
screens synchronous playback are supported.
Alarm
Motion Detection Alarm, Human Detection Alarm and Vehicle Detection Alarm.(Human Detection Alarm
and Vehicle Detection Alarm only supports FN9108E-B4 kit/ FN9108E-T4 kit)
You can configure 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 detection recording, sends pictures to your mailbox.
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.
Note
Only FN9108E-B4-2T kit / FN9108E-T4-2T has a 2T hard drive installed at the factory.
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).