Grundig GD-RN-CT8832N User manual

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User Manual
GD-RN-AC2004P GD-RN-AP8632P
GD-RN-AC2416N GD-RN-AT8864N
GD-RN-AC2416P GD-RN-CT8832N
GD-RN-AP8616P GD-RT-AT819128N

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Content
1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 7
1.1 Model Overview ......................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Key Features of the NVRs ........................................................................................................... 8
1.3 Front Panel View ...................................................................................................................... 12
1.4 Remote Control ........................................................................................................................ 18
1.5 USB Mouse ............................................................................................................................... 23
1.6 OSD Keyboard ........................................................................................................................... 24
1.7 Rear Panel View ........................................................................................................................ 25
2. Getting Started .................................................................................................................. 31
2.1 Recorder Startup ............................................................................................................................. 31
2.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration ........................................................................................ 38
2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras .......................................................................................... 42
2.3.1 Activating the IP Camera ......................................................................................................................... 42
2.3.2 Adding the Online IP Cameras ................................................................................................................ 43
2.3.3 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols ............................................ 46
2.3.4 Editing the IP Cameras Connected to the PoE Interfaces ........................................................................ 49
2.3.5 Configuring the PoE Interface ................................................................................................................. 51
3. Live View ............................................................................................................................ 53
3.1 Introduction of Live View ................................................................................................................ 53
3.2 Operations in the Live View mode .................................................................................................. 53
3.3 Adjusting the Live View Settings ..................................................................................................... 60
3.4 Channel-zero Encoding .................................................................................................................... 62
4. PTZ Controls ....................................................................................................................... 63
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings .................................................................................................................. 63
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns ........................................................................................... 64
4.3 PTZ Control Panel ............................................................................................................................ 70
5. Recording and Capture Settings ......................................................................................... 72
5.1 Configuring Parameters ................................................................................................................... 72
5.2 Configuring Recording and Capture Schedule ................................................................................. 75
5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording and Capture ................................................................... 79
5.4 Configuring Alarm-Triggered Recording and Capture ..................................................................... 80
5.5 Configuring VCA Event Recording .................................................................................................... 82
5.6 Manual Recording and Continuous Capture ................................................................................... 83
5.7 Configuring Holiday Recording and Capture ................................................................................... 84

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5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording and Capture .............................................................................. 85
5.9 Configuring the HDD Group for Recording and Capture ................................................................. 86
5.10 Files Protection .............................................................................................................................. 87
5.10.1 Locking the Recording Files ................................................................................................................... 87
5.10.2 Setting the HDD Property to Read-only ................................................................................................ 90
6. Playback ............................................................................................................................. 91
6.1 Playing Back Record Files ......................................................................................................... 91
6.1.1 Instant Playback ...................................................................................................................................... 91
6.1.2 Playing Back by Normal Search ............................................................................................................... 91
6.1.3 Playing back by Smart Search .................................................................................................................. 95
6.1.4 Playing Back by Event Search .................................................................................................................. 97
6.1.5 Playing Back by Tag ................................................................................................................................. 98
6.1.6 Playing Back by Sub-periods ................................................................................................................. 100
6.1.7 Playing Back by System Logs ................................................................................................................. 101
6.1.8 Playing Back External File ...................................................................................................................... 102
6.1.9 Playing Back Pictures ............................................................................................................................. 102
6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ..................................................................................................... 103
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame ............................................................................................................... 103
6.2.2 Thumbnails View ................................................................................................................................... 104
6.2.3 Fast View ............................................................................................................................................... 104
6.2.4 Digital Zoom .......................................................................................................................................... 104
6.2.5 File Management .................................................................................................................................. 105
7. Backup ............................................................................................................................. 106
7.1 Backing up Record Files ................................................................................................................. 106
7.1.1 Quick Export .......................................................................................................................................... 106
7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video/Picture Search ........................................................................................ 108
7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search................................................................................................................... 110
7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips or Captured Playback Pictures ......................................................................... 111
7.2 Managing Backup Devices ............................................................................................................. 112
7.3 Hot Spare Device Backup .............................................................................................................. 113
7.3.1 Setting the Hot Spare Device ................................................................................................................ 113
7.3.2 Setting the Working Device ................................................................................................................... 113
7.3.3 Managing the Hot Spare System ........................................................................................................... 114
8. Alarm Settings .................................................................................................................. 115

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8.1 Setting a Motion Detection Alarm ................................................................................................ 115
8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms ................................................................................................................... 117
8.3 Detecting a Video Loss Alarm ........................................................................................................ 119
8.4 Detecting a Video Tampering Alarm.............................................................................................. 120
8.5 Handling an Exceptions Alarm ....................................................................................................... 122
8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions .................................................................................................... 122
8.7 Triggering or Clearing an Alarm Output Manually ........................................................................ 125
9. POS Configuration ............................................................................................................ 127
9.1 Configuring the POS Settings ......................................................................................................... 127
9.2 Configuring the Overlay Channel .................................................................................................. 131
9.3 Configuring the POS Privacy Information Filtering ........................................................................ 132
9.4 Configuring the POS Alarm ............................................................................................................ 133
10. VCA Alarm .................................................................................................................... 135
10.1 Face Detection ............................................................................................................................. 135
10.2 Vehicle Detection ........................................................................................................................ 136
10.3 Line Crossing Detection ............................................................................................................... 137
10.4 Intrusion Detection ..................................................................................................................... 138
10.5 Region Entrance Detection .......................................................................................................... 140
10.6 Region Exiting Detection ............................................................................................................. 141
10.7 Unattended Baggage Detection .................................................................................................. 141
10.8 Object Removal Detection ........................................................................................................... 141
10.9 Audio Exception Detection .......................................................................................................... 142
10.10 Sudden Scene Change Detection .............................................................................................. 143
10.11 Defocus Detection ..................................................................................................................... 143
10.12 PIR Alarm ................................................................................................................................... 143
10.13 Loitering Detection .................................................................................................................... 144
10.14 People Gathering Detection ...................................................................................................... 144
10.15 Fast Moving Detection .............................................................................................................. 144
10.16 Parking Detection ...................................................................................................................... 145
11. VCA Search ................................................................................................................... 146
11.1 Face Search .................................................................................................................................. 146
11.2 Behavior Search ........................................................................................................................... 146
11.3 Plate Search ................................................................................................................................. 147
11.4 People Counting .......................................................................................................................... 147
11.5 Heat Map ..................................................................................................................................... 148

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11.6 Advanced Search ......................................................................................................................... 148
12. Network Settings ......................................................................................................... 150
12.1 Configuring General Settings ....................................................................................................... 150
12.2 Configuring Advanced Settings ................................................................................................... 151
12.2.1 Configuring DDNS................................................................................................................................ 151
12.2.2 Configuring the NTP Server ................................................................................................................. 153
12.2.3 Configuring SNMP ............................................................................................................................... 154
12.2.4 Configuring More Settings .................................................................................................................. 155
12.2.5 Configuring the HTTPS Port ................................................................................................................. 156
12.2.6 Configuring Email ................................................................................................................................ 158
12.2.7 Configuring the NAT ............................................................................................................................ 160
12.2.8 Configuring the Virtual Host ............................................................................................................... 163
12.3 Checking Network Traffic ............................................................................................................ 165
12.4 Configuring Network Detection .................................................................................................. 165
12.4.1 Testing the Network Delay and Packet Loss ........................................................................................ 165
12.4.2 Exporting the Network Packet ............................................................................................................ 166
12.4.3 Checking the Network Status .............................................................................................................. 167
12.4.4 Checking the Network Statistics .......................................................................................................... 167
13. RAID ................................................................................................................................... 169
13.1 Configuring an Array .................................................................................................................... 169
13.1.1 Enable RAID ......................................................................................................................................... 170
13.1.2 One-touch Configuration .................................................................................................................... 170
13.1.3 Manually Creating the Array ............................................................................................................... 171
13.2 Rebuilding the Array .................................................................................................................... 171
13.2.1 Automatically Rebuilding the Array .................................................................................................... 172
13.2.2 Manually Rebuilding the Array ............................................................................................................ 172
13.3 Deleting the Array ....................................................................................................................... 172
13.4 Checking and Editing the Firmware ............................................................................................. 173
14. HDD Management ............................................................................................................. 174
14.1 Initializing HDDs .......................................................................................................................... 174
14.2 Managing the Network HDD ....................................................................................................... 175
14.3 Managing eSATA .......................................................................................................................... 177
14.4 Managing a HDD Group ............................................................................................................... 178
14.4.1 Setting HDD Groups ............................................................................................................................ 178
14.4.2 Setting the HDD Property .................................................................................................................... 178

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14.5 Configuring the Quota Mode ...................................................................................................... 179
14.6 Configuring the Disk Clone .......................................................................................................... 180
14.7 Checking the HDD Status ............................................................................................................. 181
14.8 HDD Detection ............................................................................................................................. 182
14.9 Configuring HDD Error Alarms ..................................................................................................... 184
15. Camera Settings ................................................................................................................. 185
15.1 Configuring the OSD Settings ...................................................................................................... 185
15.2 Configuring the Privacy Mask ...................................................................................................... 185
15.3 Configuring the Video Parameters .............................................................................................. 187
16. NVR Management and Maintenance ................................................................................. 188
16.1 Viewing the System Information ................................................................................................. 188
16.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files .................................................................................................. 188
16.3 Importing/Exporting the IP Camera Info ..................................................................................... 191
16.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files ..................................................................................... 191
16.5 Upgrading the System ................................................................................................................. 192
16.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device ...................................................................................................... 192
16.5.2 Upgrading by FTP ................................................................................................................................ 192
16.6 Restoring the Default Settings ..................................................................................................... 193
17. Others ................................................................................................................................ 194
17.1 Configuring the RS-232 Serial Port .............................................................................................. 194
17.2 Configuring the General Settings ................................................................................................ 194
17.3 Configuring the DST Settings ....................................................................................................... 195
17.4 Configuring More Settings ........................................................................................................... 196
17.5 Managing the User Accounts ...................................................................................................... 197
17.5.1 Adding a User ...................................................................................................................................... 197
17.5.2 Deleting a User .................................................................................................................................... 200
17.5.3 Editing a User ...................................................................................................................................... 201
18. Glossary ............................................................................................................................. 204
19. Compatible IP Cameras ...................................................................................................... 205
20. Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 225

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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 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 in the product package.
This User 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 User Guide carefully and retain it for future use.
1.1 Model Overview
This User 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-CT8832N
GD-RN-AT819128N

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1.2 Key Features of the NVRs
General:
‒ Connectable to network cameras, network dome and encoders.
‒ Connectable to third-party network cameras like ACTI, Arecont, AXIS, Bosch, Brickcom, Canon,
PANASONIC, Pelco, SAMSUNG, SANYO, SONY, Vivotek and ZAVIO, and cameras that adopt the ONVIF or
PSIA protocol.
‒ <H.265+>/<H.265>/ <H.264+>/<H.264>/<MPEG4> video formats (plus <MJEPG> for the GD-RN-
AT819128N, only for some IP cameras).
‒ <PAL>/<NTSC> adaptive video inputs.
‒ Each channel supports <Dual-stream>.
‒ Up to 8/16/32/64 network cameras can be added according to different models.
‒ Independent configuration for each channel, including <Resolution>, <Frame Rate>, <Bit Rate>, <Image
Quality>, etc.
‒ The quality of the input and output record is configurable.
Local Monitoring:
‒ HDMI1/VGA1 and HDMI2/VGA2 outputs are provided for GD-RN-AT8864N and GD-RN-CT8832N.
‒ HDMI 1, HDMI 2, and VGA outputs are provided for GD-RN-AT819128N (HDMI 2 video output at up to a
4K resolution).
‒ HDMI and VGA outputs provided for GD-RN-AC2004P, GD-RN-AC2416N, GD-RN-AC2416P, GD-RN-
AP8616P and GD-RN-AP8632P.
‒ HDMI video output at up to a 4K resolution and VGA video output at up to a 2K resolution.
‒ Multiple screen display in <Live View> is supported and the display sequence of channels is adjustable.
‒ <Live View> screen can be switched in a group. <Manual Switch> and <Auto-switch> are provided and
the <Auto-switch> interval is configurable.
‒ <3D Positioning> is supported by GD-RN-AP8616P, GD-RN-AP8632P, GD-RN-AT8864N and GD-RN-
CT8832N in the <Live View>.
‒ <POS Information Overlay> on the <Live View> by GD-RN-AP8616P, GD-RN-AP8632P, GD-RN-AT8864N
and GD-RN-CT8832N.
‒ Configurable <Main Stream> and <Sub-stream> for the <Live View>.
‒ <Quick Setting> menu is provided for the <Live View>.
‒ <Motion detection>, <Video Tampering>, <Video Exception Alert> and <Video Loss Alert> functions.
‒ <Privacy Mask>.
‒ Multiple <PTZ> protocols are supported; <PTZ Preset>, <Patrol> and <Pattern>.
‒ Zooming in by clicking the mouse and <PTZ Tracing> by dragging the mouse.
HDD Management:
‒ Up to 16 SATA hard disks and 1 eSATA disk can be connected for GD-RN-AT819128N, up to 8 SATA hard
disks and 1 eSATA disk can be connected for GD-RN-AT8864N and GD-RN-CT8832N, 4 SATA hard disks
for GD-RN-AP8616P and GD-RN-AP8632P, 2 SATA hard disks for GD-RN-AC2416N and GD-RN-AC2416P,
and 1 SATA hard disk for GD-RN-AC2004P.
‒ Up to a 6TB (8TB for GD-RN-AT819128N) storage capacity is supported for each disk.

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‒ Supports 8 network disks (NAS/IP SAN disk).
‒ Supports <S.M.A.R.T.> and <Bad Sector Detection>.
‒ <HDD Group> Management.
‒ Supports <HDD Standby> function.
‒ HDD Property: <Redundancy>, <Read-only>, <Read/Write (R/W)>.
‒ HDD Quota Management; different capacity can be assigned to different channels.
‒ For GD-RN-AT8864N, GD-RN-CT8832N and GD-RN-AT819128N, <RAID0>, <RAID1>, <RAID5>, <RAID6>
and <RAID 10> are supported.
‒ <Hot-swappable RAID Storage Scheme> which can be enabled and disabled on your demand. 16 arrays
can be configured.
‒ GD-RN-AT8864N, GD-RN-CT8832N and GD-RN-AT819128N support the disk clone to the eSATA disk.
Recording, Capture and Playback:
Note:
<Capture> is supported by GD-RN-AP8616P, GD-RN-AP8632P, GD-RN-AT8864N, GD-RN-CT8832N and GD-RN-
AT819128N only.
‒ <Holiday Recording Schedule> configuration.
‒ <Continuous> and <Event> video recording parameters.
‒ Multiple recording types: <Manual>, <Continuous>, <Alarm>, <Motion>, <Motion | alarm>, <Motion &
alarm VCA>, and <POS> (<POS> for GD-RN-AP8616P, GD-RN-AP8632P and GD-RN-AT8864N only).
‒ 8 recording time periods with separated recording types.
‒ POS Information Overlay on an image by GD-RN-AP8616P, GD-RN-AP8632P, GD-RN-AT8864N and GD-
RN-CT8832N.
‒ Pre-record and Post-record for <Alarm>, <Motion Detection> for recording, and <Pre-record> time for
<Schedule> and <Manual Recording>.
‒ Searching record files and captured pictures by events (<Alarm Input>/<Motion Detection>).
‒ <Tag> adding for record files, searching and playing back by tags.
‒ Locking and unlocking record files.
‒ <Local Redundant Recording> and <Capture>.
‒ Provide new <Playback> interface with easy and flexible operation.
‒ Searching and playing back record files by <Channel Number>, <Recording Type>, <Start Time>, <End
Time>, etc.
‒ Supports the <Playback> by <Main Stream> or <Sub-stream> (GD-RN-AP8616P, GD-RN-AP8632P, GD-
RN-AT8864N, GD-RN-CT8832N).
‒ <Smart Search> for the selected area in the video.
‒ Zooming in during <Playback>.
‒ Reverse Playback of Multi-channel.
‒ Supports <Pause>, <Play Reverse>, <Speed Up>, <Speed Down>, <Skip Forward> and <Skip Backward>
during <Playback> and locating by dragging the mouse.
‒ Supports a <Thumbnails> view and a <Fast> view during <Playback>.

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‒ Up to 16-ch <Synchronous Playback> at 1080p real time (up to 20-ch <Synchronous Playback> at 1080p
real time for GD-RN-AT819128N).
‒ Supports <Playback by Transcoded Stream>.
‒ <Manual Capture>, <Continuous Capture> of video images and <Playback> of captured pictures.
‒ Supports enabling <H.264+> to ensure high video quality with a lowered bitrate.
Backup:
‒ Export video data by USB, SATA or eSATA device (for GD-RN-AT8864N, GD-RN-CT8832N and GD-RN-
AT819128N only).
‒ Export video clips during <Playback>.
‒ Management and maintenance of backup devices.
‒ Either <Normal> or <Hot Spare> working mode is configurable to constitute an N+1 Hot Spare system.
Alarm and Exception:
‒ Configurable Arming Time of Alarm Input/Output.
‒ Alarm for <Video Loss>, <Motion Detection>, <Tampering>, <Abnormal Signal>, <Video input/output
Standard Mismatch>, <Illegal Login>, <Network Disconnected>, <IP Confliction>, <Abnormal
Record/Capture>, <HDD Error>, and <HDD Full>, etc.
‒ <POS Triggered Alarm> supported by GD-RN-AP8616P, GD-RN-AP8632P, GD-RN-AT8864N and GD-RN-
CT8832N.
‒ VCA Detection Alarm is supported.
‒ VCA Search for <Face Detection>, <Vehicle Plate>, <Behavior Analysis>, <People Counting> and <Heat
Map>.
‒ Connectable to a thermal network camera (for GD-RN-AP8616P, GD-RN-AP8632P, GD-RN-AT8864N and
GD-RN-CT8832N). Supports the advanced search for fire/ship/temperature/temperature difference
detection triggered alarm and the recorded video files and pictures (for GD-RN-AP8616P, GD-RN-
AP8632P, GD-RN-AT8864N and GD-RN-CT8832N).
‒ Alarm triggers <Full Screen Monitoring>, <Audio Alarm>, <Notifying Surveillance Center>, <Sending
Email> and <Alarm Output>.
‒ Automatic restore when system is abnormal.
Other Local Functions:
‒ Operable by front panel, mouse, remote control or control keyboard.
‒ Three-level user management; The Admin User is allowed to create many operating accounts and
define their operating permission, which includes the limit to access any channel.
‒ Admin password resetting by exporting/importing the GUID file (may not be available for GD-RN-
AT819128N).
‒ Operation, Alarm, Exceptions and Log recording and searching.
‒ Manually triggering and clearing alarms.
‒ Import and Export of device configuration information.
Network Functions:
‒ Four self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M Network interfaces for GD-RN-AT819128N and the <Multi-
address>, <Load Balance> and <Network Fault-tolerance> working modes are configurable.