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.

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‒ Two self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M Network interfaces for GD-RN-AT8864N and GD-RN-CT8832N,
and the <Multi-address> and <Network Fault-tolerance> working modes are configurable.
‒ One self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M Network interface for GD-RN-AC2416N, GD-RN-AC2416P, GD-RN-
AP8616P and GD-RN-AP8632P.
‒ One self-adaptive 10M/100M Network> interface for GD-RN-AC2004P.
‒ Four independent PoE Network interfaces are provided for GD-RN-AC2004P and sixteen independent
PoE Network interfaces for GD-RN-AC2416P, GD-RN-AP8616P and GD-RN-AP8632P.
‒ Long distance (100-300 m) network transmission via PoE (for GD-RN-AC2416P, GD-RN-AP8616P, GD-RN-
AP8632P and GD-RN-AC2004P).
‒ <IPv6> is supported.
‒ <TCP/IP Protocol>, <DHCP>, <DNS>, <DDNS>, <NTP>, <SMTP>, <SNMP>, <NFS>, and <iSCSI> are
supported.
‒ <TCP>, <UDP> and <RTP> for unicast.
‒ <Auto>/<Manual> Port Mapping by UPnP™.
‒ Support access by <Cloud P2P>.
‒ Remote web browser access by <HTTPS> ensures high security.
‒ The <ANR (Automatic Network Replenishment)> function is supported, it enables the IP Camera to save
the recording files in the local storage when the network is disconnected and it synchronizes the files to
the NVR when the network is resumed.
‒ Remote <Reverse Playback> via <RTSP>.
‒ Supports accessing by the platform via ONVIF.
‒ Remote <Search>, <Playback>, <Download>, <Locking> and <Unlocking> of the record files and also
supports <Downloading Files Broken Transfer Resume>.
‒ Remote <Parameters Setup>; remote <Import>/<Export> of <Device Parameters>.
‒ Remote viewing of the <Device Status>, <System Logs> and <Alarm Status>.
‒ Remote keyboard operation.
‒ Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading.
‒ Remote system restart and shutdown.
‒ <RS-232> and <RS-485> transparent channel transmission for GD-RN-AP8616P, GD-RN-AP8632P, GD-
RN-CT8832N and GD-RN-AT819128N. RS-232 transparent channel transmission for GD-RN-AT8864N.
‒ Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host.
‒ Remotely <Start>/<Stop> recording.
‒ Remotely <Start>/<Stop> output.
‒ Remote <PTZ Control>.
‒ Remote JPEG capture.
‒ <Virtual Host> function is provided to get access to and to manage the IP Camera directly.
‒ <Two-way Audio> and <Voice Broadcasting>.
‒ Embedded WEB server.
Development Scalability:
‒ <SDK> for the Windows system.

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‒ Source code of the application software for demo.
‒ Development support and training for the application system.
1.3 Front Panel View
GD-RN-AT8864N, GD-RN-CT8832N:
GD-RN-AT8864N/-CT8832N
Panel Description:

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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 has an 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 the <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 the <Live
View> or in the <PTZ Control> mode.
Inputs numbers and characters in the <Edit> mode.
Switches between different channels in the
<Playback> mode.
Turns blue when the corresponding channel is
recording; turns red when the channel has a
<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 a USB mouse and a USB Hard Disk
Drive (HDD).
7 Composite
Keys ESC
Returns to the previous menu.
Presses for arming/disarming the device in the <Live
View> mode.

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No. Name Function Description
REC/SHOT
Enters the <Manual Record> settings menu.
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>
settings.
A/FOCUS+
Adjusts the 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 the <PTZ Control>
mode.
Generates video clips for backup in the <Playback>
mode.
Enters/exits the folder of a USB device and an
eSATA HDD.
MAIN/SPOT/ZOO
M-
Switches between <Main> and <Spot> output.
Zooms out the image in the <PTZ Control> mode.
F1/ LIGHT
Selects all items on the list when used in a list field.
Turns on/off the <PTZ> light (if applicable) in the
<PTZ Control> mode.
Switches between <Play> and <Reverse Play> in the
<Playback> mode.
F2/ AUX
Cycles through tab pages.
Switches between channels in the <Synchronous
Playback> mode.
MENU/WIPER
Returns to the <Main> menu (after successful login).
Presses and holds the button for five seconds to
turn off the audible key beep.
Starts the wiper (if applicable) in the <PTZ Control>
mode.

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No. Name Function Description
Shows/hides the control interface in the <Playback>
mode.
PREV/FOCUS-
Switches between Single-screen and Multi-screen
mode.
Adjusts the focus in conjunction with the A/FOCUS+
button in the <PTZ Control> mode.
PTZ/IRIS-
Enters the <PTZ Control> mode.
Adjusts the iris of the PTZ Camera in the <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 a recorded
video. Use the Left and Right buttons to select the
next and previous video files.
Cycles through channels in the <Live View> mode.
Controls the movement of the PTZ Camera in the
<PTZ Control> mode.
ENTER
Confirms selection in any of the <Menu> modes.
Checks the checkbox fields.
Plays or pauses the video playing in the <Playback>
mode.
Advances the video by a single frame in the 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 the <Live View>
mode.
Jumps 30s forward/backward in video files in the
<Playback> mode.
Controls the movement of the PTZ Camera in the
<PTZ Control> mode.
10 POWER ON/OFF 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.
GD-RN-AT819128N:
GD-RN-AT819128N

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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 the <Live View> mode, press it to enter the <PTZ
Control> interface.
Menu
● Press it to bring up the <Main> menu.
● Hold it for 5 seconds to turn on/off the button sound.
● During <Playback>, press it to show/hide the 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 that the network communication is
normal.
4 Power switch
Powers the device on/off. Solid blue indicates that the
device is powered on. Solid red indicates that the device is
shut down.
5 Control
buttons
ENTER
● Confirms a selection in any of the <Menu> modes.
● Checks the checkbox fields.
● Switches on/off status.
● Plays or pauses the video playing in the <Playback>
mode.
● Advances the video by a single frame in the Single-
frame <Playback> mode.
● Stops/starts <Auto-switch> in the <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 to slow down a recorded video. Use

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No. Name Description
the Left and Right buttons to select the next and
previous video files.
● Cycles through channels in the <Live View> mode.
● Controls the movement of the PTZ Camera in the <PTZ
Control> mode.
6 USB interfaces Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such
as a USB mouse and a USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
1.4 Remote Control
The NVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in 0.
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:
Steps:
1. Go to General > More Settings.
2. Type a number (255 digits maximum) into the <Device No.> field.
3. On the IR Remote:
4. Press the <DEV> button.
5. Use the Number buttons to enter the <Device ID#> that was entered into the NVR.
6. Press the <Enter> button to accept the new <Device ID#>.

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Remote Control
Unpairing (Disabling) an IR Remote from an NVR:
To unpair an IR Remote from an NVR so that the unit cannot control any NVR functions, proceed as
follows:
Press the <DEV> key on the IR Remote. Any existing Device ID# will be erased from the unit’s memory
and it will no longer function with the NVR.
Note:
(Re)-enabling the IR Remote requires pairing to an NVR. See “Pairing the IR Remote to a Specific NVR
(optional),” above.
The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones on the front panel.
IR Remote Control Functions :

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No. Name Function Description
1 POWER
ON/OFF
• To Turn Power On:
- If the User has not changed the default NVR
Device ID# (255):
1. Press the Power On/Off button (1).
- If the User has changed the NVR Device ID#:
1. Press the <DEV> button.
2. Press the Number buttons to enter a user-defined
Device ID#.
3. Press the <Enter> button.
4. Press the <Power> button to start the device.
• To Turn the NVR Off:
- If the User Is Logged On:
1. Hold the Power <On>/<Off> button (1) down for five
seconds to display the “Yes/No” verification prompt.
2. Use the <Up>/<Down> arrow buttons (12) to highlight the
desired selection.
3. Press the <Enter> button (12) to accept the selection.
- If the User is not logged on:
1. Hold the 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 the input and
to dismiss the on-screen keyboard.
5. Use the Down arrow button (12) to move to the
<Password> field.
6. Enter the password (use the on-screen keyboard or
the numeric buttons (3) for numbers).
7. Press the <Enter> button (12) to accept the input and
to dismiss the on-screen keyboard.
8. Press the <OK> button on the screen to accept the input
and to display the <Yes>/<No> verification prompt (use
the <Up>/<Down> Arrow buttons (12) to move between
fields)
9. Press the <Enter> button (12) to accept the selection.
The <User Name>/<Password> prompt depends on the NVR
configuration. See the “System Configuration” section.