Grundig GD-RN-AC2004P User manual

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Quick Guide
Network Video Recorders
English
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QG-GD-xxxxxx-2019-02-11-V2-EN © Abetechs GmbH

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1. Introduction.............................................................................................................4
1.1 Model Overview ................................................................................................................4
1.2 Front Panel View...............................................................................................................5
1.3 Remote Control............................................................................................................... 11
1.4 USB Mouse......................................................................................................................15
1.5 Rear Panel View..............................................................................................................16
2. Installation.............................................................................................................21
2.1 NVR Installation ..............................................................................................................21
2.2 Hard Disk Installation.....................................................................................................21
2.3 Connections....................................................................................................................26
2.4 HDD Storage Calculation Chart.....................................................................................30
3. Getting Started......................................................................................................31
3.1 Recorder Startup.............................................................................................................31
3.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration....................................................................37
3.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras ......................................................................42
3.3.1 Activating the IP Camera...........................................................................................................42
3.3.2 Adding the Online IP Cameras ..................................................................................................43
3.3.3 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring the Customized Protocols ......................46
4. Live View...............................................................................................................50
4.1 Introduction of Live View...............................................................................................50
4.2 Operations in Live View Mode.......................................................................................50
5. Recording and Capture Settings.........................................................................58
5.1 Configuring Recording and Capture Schedule
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5.2 Configuring Motion Detection Recording and Capture ..............................................61
5.3 Manual Recording and Continuous Capture................................................................62
6. Playback................................................................................................................64
6.1 Playing Back Record Files.............................................................................................64
6.1.1 Instant Playback ........................................................................................................................64
6.1.2 Playing Back by Normal Search................................................................................................64
7. Network Settings ..................................................................................................68
7.1 Configuring the General Settings .................................................................................68
8. RAID..........................................................................................................................70
8.1 Configuring an Array......................................................................................................70
8.1.1 Enable RAID..............................................................................................................................71

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8.1.2 One-touch Configuration ...........................................................................................................71

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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Grundig product. Before installing or connecting the product, please
read first the following documents which you can find on the CD Rom in the product package:
- Legal Disclaimer
- Safety Instructions
- Installation Manual for the respective product model
Further information about the product like Data Sheets, CE Documents, etc. can also be found
on the CD Rom in the product package.
This Quick Guide is a user manual for IP Recorders (NVRs). Please see in the table of 1.1
Model Overview the applicable models.
Please read this Quick Guide carefully and retain it for future use.
1.1 Model Overview
This Quick Guide is for the following products:
GD-RN-AC2004P
GD-RN-AC2416N
GD-RN-AC2416P
GD-RN-AP8616P
GD-RN-AP8632P
GD-RN-AT8864N
GD-RN-AT819128N

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1.2 Front Panel View
GD-RN-AT8864N:
GD-RN-AT8864N
Panel Description (on the following page):

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No. Name Function Description
1 Status
Indicators
ALARM Turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.
READY Turns blue when the device is functioning
properly.
STATUS
Turns blue when device is controlled by an IR
remote.
Turns red when controlled by a keyboard and
purple when IR remote and keyboard is used at
the same time.
HDD Flickers red when data is being read from or
written to HDD.
MODEM Reserved for future usage.
Tx/Rx Flickers blue when network connection is
functioning properly.
GUARD
Turns blue when the device is in armed status;
at this time, an alarm is enabled when an event
is detected.
Turns off when the device is unarmed. The
arm/disarm status can be changed by pressing
and holding on the ESC button for more than 3
seconds in live view mode.
2 IR Receiver Receiver for IR remote control.
3 Front Panel Lock Locks or unlocks the panel by the key.
4 DVD-R/W Slot for DVD-R/W disk.
5 Alphanumeric Buttons
Switches to the corresponding channel in live
view or PTZ control mode.
Inputs numbers and characters in edit mode.
Switches between different channels in
playback mode.
Turns blue when the corresponding channel is
recording; turns red when the channel is in
network transmission status; turns pink when
the channel is recording and transmitting.
6 USB Interfaces
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional
devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard
Disk Drive (HDD).
7 Composite
Keys
ESC
Returns to the previous menu.
Presses for arming/disarming the device in live
view mode.
REC/SHOT Enters the Manual Record settings menu.

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No. Name Function Description
Presses this button followed by a numeric
button to call a PTZ preset in PTZ control
settings.
Turns audio on/off in the playback mode.
PLAY/AUTO
Enters the playback mode.
Automatically scans in the PTZ control menu.
ZOOM+ Zooms in the PTZ camera in the PTZ control
setting.
A/FOCUS+
Adjusts focus in the PTZ Control menu.
Switches between input methods (upper and
lower case alphabet, symbols and numeric
input).
EDIT/IRIS+
Edits text fields. When editing text fields, it also
deletes the character in front of the cursor.
Checks the checkbox in the checkbox fields.
Adjusts the iris of the camera in PTZ control
mode.
Generates video clips for backup in playback
mode.
Enters/exits the folder of USB device and
eSATA HDD.
MAIN/SPOT/Z
OOM-
Switches between main and spot output.
Zooms out the image in PTZ control mode.
F1/ LIGHT
Selects all items on the list when used in a list
field.
Turns on/off PTZ light (if applicable) in PTZ
control mode.
Switches between play and reverse play in
playback mode.
F2/ AUX
Cycles through tab pages.
Switches between channels in synchronous
playback mode.
MENU/WIPER
Returns to the Main menu (after successful
login).
Presses and holds the button for five seconds
to turn off audible key beep.
Starts wiper (if applicable) in PTZ control mode.

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No. Name Function Description
Shows/hides the control interface in playback
mode.
PREV/FOCUS-
Switches between single screen and multi-
screen mode.
Adjusts the focus in conjunction with the
A/FOCUS+ button in PTZ control mode.
PTZ/IRIS-
Enters the PTZ Control mode.
Adjusts the iris of the PTZ camera in PTZ
control mode.
8 Control
Buttons
DIRECTION
Navigates between different fields and items in
menus.
In the playback mode, use the Up and Down
buttons to speed up and slow down recorded
video. Use the Left and Right buttons to select
the next and previous video files.
Cycles through channels in live view mode.
Controls the movement of the PTZ camera in
PTZ control mode.
ENTER
Confirms selection in any of the menu modes.
Checks the checkbox fields.
Plays or pauses the video playing in playback
mode.
Advances the video by a single frame in single-
frame playback mode.
Stops/starts auto switch in auto-switch mode.
9 JOG SHUTTLE Control
Moves the active selection up and down in a
menu.
Cycles through different channels in live view
mode.
Jumps 30s forward/backward in video files in
the playback mode.
Controls the movement of the PTZ camera in
PTZ control mode.
10 POWER ON/OFF Long press the button for more than 3 seconds
to turn on/off the NVR.

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GD-RN-AC2416N, -AC2416P, -AP8616P and -AP8632P:
Panel Description:
No. Name Function Description
1 Status
Indicators
POWER Turns blue when NVR is powered up.
HDD Blinks red when HDD is reading/writing.
Tx/Rx Blinks blue when network connection is
functioning normally.
Alarm Turns red when alarm comes up
2 USB Interface Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional
devices such as USB mouse.

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GD-RN-AT819128N:
GD-RN-AT819128N
Panel Description:
No. Name Description
1 Panel lock Locks or unlocks the panel by the key.
2 Shortcut
buttons
Exit
●Returns to the previous menu.
●Press it twice quickly to switch the main and
auxiliary port.
●In live view mode, press it to enter PTZ control
interface.
Menu
●Press it to pop up main menu.
●Hold it for 5 seconds to turn on/off button sound.
●During playback, press it to show/hide control
panel.
3 Status
indicators
HDD
●Solid red: at least one HDD is installed
●Unlit: no HDD is detected.
●Blinking red: HDD is reading/writing.
Tx/Rx Blinking blue indicates network communication is
normal.
4 Power switch Powers on/off device. Solid blue indicates device is
powered on. Solid red indicates device is shut down.

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No. Name Description
5 Control
buttons
ENTER
●Confirms selection in any of the menu modes.
●Checks the checkbox fields.
●Switches on/off status.
●Plays or pauses the video playing in playback
mode.
●Advances the video by a single frame in single-
frame playback mode.
●Stops/starts auto switch in auto-switch mode.
DIRECTION
●Navigates between different fields and items in
menus.
●In the playback mode, use the Up and Down
buttons to speed up and slow down recorded
video. Use the Left and Right buttons to select the
next and previous video files.
●Cycles through channels in live view mode.
●Controls the movement of the PTZ camera in PTZ
control mode.
6 USB interfaces Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices
such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
1.3 Remote Control
The NVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control as shown below.
Note:
Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.
The IR Remote is set at the factory to control the NVR (using default Device ID# 255) without
any additional steps. Device ID# 255 is the default universal device identification number shared
by the NVRs. You may also pair an IR Remote to a specific NVR by changing the Device ID#,
as follows:
Pairing (Enabling) the IR Remote to a Specific NVR (optional):
You can pair an IR Remote to a specific private NVR by creating a user-defined Device ID#.
This feature is useful when using multiple IR Remotes and NVRs.
On the NVR:

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Step 1 Go to General > More Settings.
Step 2 Type a number (255 digits maximum) into the Device No. field.
Step 3 On the IR Remote:
Step 4 Press the DEV button.
Step 5 Use the Number buttons to enter the Device ID# that was entered into the NVR.
Step 6 Press Enter button to accept the new Device ID#.
Remote Control
IR Remote Control Functions (on the following page):

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No. Name Function Description
1 POWER
ON/OFF
• To Turn Power On:
- If User Has Not Changed the Default NVR Device ID#
(255):
1. Press Power On/Off button (1).
- If User Has Changed the NVR Device ID#:
1. Press DEV button.
2. Press Number buttons to enter user-defined Device ID#.
3. Press Enter button.
4. Press Power button to start device.
• To Turn NVR Off:
- If User Is Logged On:
1. Hold Power On/Off button (1) down for five seconds to
display the “Yes/No” verification prompt.
2. Use Up/Down Arrow buttons (12) to highlight desired
selection.
3. Press Enter button (12) to accept selection.
- If User Is Not Logged On:
1. Hold Power On/Off button (1) down for five seconds to
display the user name/password prompt.
2. Press the Enter button (12) to display the on-screen
keyboard.
3. Input the user name.
4. Press the Enter button (12) to accept input and dismiss the
on-screen keyboard.
5. Use the Down Arrow button (12) to move to the “Password”
field.
6. Input password (use on-screen keyboard or numeric
buttons (3) for numbers).
7. Press the Enter button (12) to accept input and dismiss the
on-screen keyboard.
8. Press the OK button on the screen to accept input and
display the Yes/No” verification prompt (use Up/Down Arrow
buttons (12) to move between fields)
9. Press Enter button (12) to accept selection.
User name/password prompt depends on NVR is configuration.
See “System Configuration” section.
2 DEV
Enable IR Remote: Press DEV button, enter NVR Device ID# with
number keys, press Enter to pair unit with the NVR
Disable IR Remote: Press DEV button to clear Device ID#; unit will

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no longer be paired with the NVR
3 Numerals
Switch to the corresponding channel in Live View or PTZ Control
mode
Input numbers in Edit mode
4 EDIT
Delete characters before cursor
Check the checkbox and select the ON/OFF switch
5 A
Adjust focus in the PTZ Control menu
Switch on-screen keyboards (upper and lower case alphabet,
symbols, and numerals)
6 REC
Enter Manual Record setting menu
Call a PTZ preset by using the numeric buttons in PTZ control
settings
Turn audio on/off in Playback mode
7 PLAY
Go to Playback mode
Auto scan in the PTZ Control menu
8 INFO Zoom in the PTZ camera in the PTZ Control setting
9 VOIP Switches between main and spot output
Zooms out the image in PTZ control mode
10 MENU
Return to Main menu (after successful login)
N/A
Show/hide full screen in Playback mode
12 DIRECTION
Navigate between fields and menu items
Use Up/Down buttons to speed up/slow down recorded video, and
Left/Right buttons to advance/rewind 30 secs in Playback mode
Cycle through channels in Live View mode
Control PTZ camera movement in PTZ control mode
ENTER
Confirm selection in any menu mode
Checks checkbox
Play or pause video in Playback mode
Advance video a single frame in single-frame Playback mode
Stop/start auto switch in auto-switch mode
13 PTZ Enter PTZ Control mode
14 ESC
Go back to previous screen
N/A

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15 RESERVED Reserved
16 F1
Select all items on a list
N/A
Switch between play and reverse play in Playback mode
17 PTZ Control Adjust PTZ camera iris, focus, and zoom
18 F2
Cycle through tab pages
Switch between channels in Synchronous Playback mode
1.4 USB Mouse
A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this NVR. To use
a USB mouse:
Step 1 Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the NVR.
Step 2 The mouse should automatically be detected. If in a rare case that the mouse is not
detected, the possible reason may be that the two devices are not compatible, please
refer to the recommended device list from your provider.
Description of the Mouse Control:
Name Action Description
Left-Click
Single-Click Live view: Select channel and show the quick set
menu.
Menu: Select and enter.
Double-Click Live view: Switch between single-screen and multi-
screen.
Click and
Drag
PTZ control: pan, tilt and zoom.
Video tampering, privacy mask and motion detection:
Select target area.
Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area.
Live view: Drag channel/time bar.
Right-Click Single-Click Live view: Show menu.
Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu.
Scroll-
Wheel
Scrolling up Live view: Previous screen.
Menu: Previous item.
Scrolling
down
Live view: Next screen.
Menu: Next item.

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1.5 Rear Panel View
GD-RN-AT8864N:
GD-RN-AT8864N
Panel Description:
No. Name Description
1 LAN1/LAN2
Interface
2 RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet
interfaces provided.
2 LINE IN RCA connector for audio input.
3 AUDIO OUT 2 RCA connectors for audio output.
4 HDMI1/HDMI2 HDMI video output connector.
5 VGA1/VGA2 DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video
output and menu.
6 USB 3.0 interface Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional
devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk
Drive (HDD).
7 RS-232 Interface Connector for RS-232 devices.
8 eSATA Connects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD-RM.
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Controller Port
KB D+, KB D- pin connects to Ta, Tb pin of
controller. For PTZ-control, the NVR’s RS485+,
RS485- pin should be connected with the D+, D- pin
of the PTZ-camera.
ALARM IN Connector for alarm input.
ALARM OUT Connector for alarm output.
10 100 to 240 VAC 100 to 240 VAC power supply.
11 Power Switch Switch for turning on/off the device.
12 GROUND Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts
up).

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GD-RN-AC2416N and GD-RN-AC2416P:
GD-RN-AC2416N and GD-RN-AC2416P
Note:
The GD-RN-AC2416P provides 16 PoE-ports.
Panel Description:
No. Name Description
1 Audio In RCA connector for audio input.
2 Audio Out RCA connector for audio output.
3 VGA Interface DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video
output and menu.
4 HDMI Interface HDMI video output connector.
5 ALARM IN Connector for alarm input.
ALARM OUT Connector for alarm output.
6 LAN Network Interface 1 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet
interface
7 USB Interface Universal Serial Bus (USB 3.0) ports for additional
devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk
Drive (HDD).
8 Ground Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts
up).
9 Power Supply See the Specification Sheet of the NVR.
10 Power Switch Switch for turning on/off the device.

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GD-RN-AC2004P:
GD-RN-AC2004P
Panel Description:
GD-RN-AP8616P and GD-RN-AP8632P:
GD-RN-AP8616P and GD-RN-AP8632P
No. Name Description
1 Network Interfaces
with PoE function
Network interfaces for the cameras and to provide
power over Ethernet.
2 Audio In RCA connector for audio input.
3 Audio Out RCA connector for audio output.
4 VGA Interface DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video
output and menu.
5 HDMI Interface HDMI video output connector.
6 LAN Network
Interface
1 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface
for GD-RN-AC2004P ;
1 100 Mbps full-duplex Ethernet interface for GD-RN-
AC2004P /4P.
7 USB Interface Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional
devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk
Drive (HDD).
9 Power Supply 12VDC power supply for GD-RN-AC2004P and 48
VDC power supply for GD-RN-AC2004
10 Ground Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts
up).

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Panel Description:
GD-RN-AT819128N:
GD-RN-AT819128N
No. Name Description
1 LAN Interface 1 network interface.
2 AUDIO OUT RCA connector for audio output.
3 LINE IN RCA connector for audio input.
4 HDMI HDMI video output connector.
5 USB 3.0 interface Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional
devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk
Drive (HDD).
6 RS-232 Interface Connector for RS-232 devices.
7 VGA DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video
output and menu.
8 RS-485 Interface Half-duplex connector for RS-485 devices.
9 ALARM IN Connector for alarm input.
ALARM OUT Connector for alarm output.
10 GROUND Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts
up).
11 AC 100V ~ 240V 100V to 240VAC power supply.
12 Power Switch Switch for turning on/off the device.
13 Network Interfaces
with PoE function
Network interfaces for the cameras and to provide
power over Ethernet.

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Panel Description:
No. Name Description
1 HDMI 1/2 HDMI video output connector.
2 Audio in RCA connector for audio input.
Audio out RCA connector for audio output.
3 USB 3.0 Universal Serial Bus (USB 3.0) ports for additional devices
such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
4 LAN 4 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interfaces.
5 eSATA Connects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD-RM.
6 VGA DB9 connector for VGA output.
7 Mini SAS
(optional)
Connector for mini SAS.
8 Reset Reset button.
9 RS-232 Connector for RS-232 devices.
10 Alarm in Connector for alarm input.
Alarm out Connector for alarm output.
RS-485 Connector for RS-485 devices.
KB Connector for keyboard.
11 GND Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts up).
12 Power supply
modules
Only one power supply module is provided by default. Two
power supply modules are optional for redundancy.
13 Decoding
board
Not Available.