GW Security GW78 User manual

User Manual of Network
Video Recorder
Version v1.0.5

Contents
SAFETY INSTRUCTION .......................................................................................................................1
Chapter 1 Overview of NVR ..............................................................................................................1
1.1 Front Panel ..................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Rear Panel ...................................................................................................................................3
1.3 Remote Controller.......................................................................................................................5
1.4 USB Mouse Operation.................................................................................................................7
1.5 Input Method Description...........................................................................................................7
Chapter 2 NVR Connection ...............................................................................................................9
2.1 HDD Installation ..........................................................................................................................9
2.2 IP Camera and Monitor Connection............................................................................................9
2.3 Power Supply Connection .........................................................................................................10
Chapter 3 Getting Start...................................................................................................................11
3.1 Start Up and Shut Down............................................................................................................11
3.2 Using the Startup Wizard ..........................................................................................................12
3.3 Login and logout........................................................................................................................15
Chapter 4 NVR MENU .....................................................................................................................16
4.1 NVR Menu Guide.......................................................................................................................16
4.2 Live View ...................................................................................................................................17
4.2.1 Introduction of Live View .......................................................................................................17
4.2.2 Operations in Live View Mode ...............................................................................................18
4.2.3 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mod.................................................................................18
4.2.4 Desktop shortcut menu..........................................................................................................19
4.3 Settings......................................................................................................................................21
4.3.1 System....................................................................................................................................21
4.3.2 Network..................................................................................................................................27
4.3.3 Smart Search ..........................................................................................................................37
4.3.4 Alarm......................................................................................................................................38
4.3.5 Record ....................................................................................................................................57
4.3.6 Channel ..................................................................................................................................59
4.4 Maintain ....................................................................................................................................69
4.4.1 System....................................................................................................................................69
4.4.2 Network..................................................................................................................................74
4.4.3 HDD ........................................................................................................................................76
4.4.4 Config .....................................................................................................................................80
4.5 Backup.......................................................................................................................................82
4.5.1 General...................................................................................................................................82
4.5.2 Event.......................................................................................................................................83
4.6 Playback ....................................................................................................................................84
4.6.1 Normal play............................................................................................................................86
4.6.2 Event play...............................................................................................................................89
4.6.3 Label Play................................................................................................................................90

4.6.4 Smart Play ..............................................................................................................................91
4.6.4 Time Division play ..................................................................................................................95
4.6.5 Normal Play (Picture) .............................................................................................................96
4.7 Shutdown ..................................................................................................................................96
Chapter 5 WEB Application Manage...............................................................................................98
5.1 Plug-in download and installation.............................................................................................98
5.2 Web Application Manager Login...............................................................................................98
5.3 Preview......................................................................................................................................99
5.4 Playback ..................................................................................................................................101
5.5 Alarm.......................................................................................................................................103
5.6 Config ......................................................................................................................................103
5.6.1 Local Set ...............................................................................................................................103
5.6.2 Maintain...............................................................................................................................104
5.6.3 Setting ..................................................................................................................................105
5.6.4 Alarm....................................................................................................................................118
5.6.5 SMART..................................................................................................................................120
5.6.6 Advance Option....................................................................................................................126
5.7 Logout .....................................................................................................................................132
Chapter 6 P2P................................................................................................................................133
6.1 Login by username..................................................................................................................133
6.1.1 Register.................................................................................................................................133
6.1.2 My device.............................................................................................................................134
6.1.3 Device Manage.....................................................................................................................134
6.1.4 User Info...............................................................................................................................135
6.1.5 Logout ..................................................................................................................................135
6.2 Login by Cloud ID.....................................................................................................................136

SAFETY INSTRUCTION
Please carefully read the following safety instruction to avoid personal injuries and prevent the
equipment and other connection devices from being damaged.
1. Power sources. Please use the included power supply or specified by the manufacturer.
Never operate the equipment with an unspecified power supply.
2. Never push objects of any kind through openings of Network Video Recorder (NVR).
Never push objects of any kind through openings of NVR to avoid an electric shock or other
accidents.
Do not put the equipment in a dusty environment. Place equipment in a well ventilated area to
prevent dust build-up and causing static shock.
3. Do not place the equipment under rain or in a humid environment
Do not place the equipment in a humid environment like a basement. If the equipment is in
contact with water please unplug the power cable and immediately contact your local dealer.
4. Keep the surface of the equipment clean and dry
Use soft damp cloth to clean the outer case of NVR (do not use liquid aerosol cleaners or solvents)
5. Do not operate if any problems are found
If there are any abnormal smell or noise, unplug the power cable and contact the authorized
dealer or service center.
6. Do not try to remove the upper cover when the NVR is in operation
Warning: Do not remove the cap of NVR when it is powered to avoid electrocution.
7. Handle with care
If NVR does not work normally due to impact against or from a hard object, please contact the
authorized dealer for repair or replacement.
8. Use standard lithium battery
Note: Use the batteries attached or specified by the manufacturer. After cutting off the power
supply, if the system clock cannot continue to work, please replace the standard 3V lithium
battery on the main board.
Warning: Turn off NVR before replacing the batteries, or you may suffer from a serious electric
shock. Please properly dispose of the used batteries.
9. Put the equipment in a place with good ventilation.
The NVR system operates with large amounts of heat. As a result, do not block the ventilation
openings (on the top, bottom, both sides and the reverse side) for cooling during system
operation. Install or put the equipment in a well ventilated area.
10. The attached power adapter can only be used for a single NVR.
Do not connect multiple equipments, or NVR may restart repeatedly because of insufficient
power.
11. Prevent the equipment from water.
Do not place objects containing water, such as a flower vase, on or around the equipment.

Chapter 1 Overview of NVR
1.1 Front Panel
NVR Front Panel, as shown in figure 1-1 to figure 1-7.
Figure 1-1 Front panel of M1 case
Figure 1-2 Front panel of N1 case
1234
567
8
11
12
9
10
13
Figure 1-3 Front panel of W1 case
No.
Function Description
1
Power switch
2
Network status light
3
Hard disk status light
4
Power status light
5
Enter
6
Right
7
Up
8
Down
9
Left
10
Backspace
11
Main Menu
12/13
USB interface
Table 1-1 Description of front panel

1.2 Rear Panel
NVR Rear Panel, as shown in figure 1-8 to figure 1-12.
Figure 1-8 Rear panel of MX8 case
Figure 1-9 Rear panel of NX3 case
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
8
10
11
Figure 1-10 Rear panel of WX1 case
No.
Description
1
Power Input Interface
2
Power switch
3
Exhaust Fan Vent
4
Alarm in/out Interface
5
Audio in/out Interface
6
VGA interface
7
HDMI interface
8
eSATA Interface
9
RJ45 interface
10
USB 3.0 interface
11
Caution Information Sticker
Table 1-3 Description of Rear Panel
Note:
All above drawings are for reference only.

1.3 Remote Controller
The NVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, as shown in Figure 1-7.
Figure 1-14 Remote Controller
No.
Item
Description
1
Enter the Playback Interface
2
Backward One Frame
3
Control Step-Frame
4
Backward Playback Control Button
5
Control Playback Status
6
Quick Control All Channels Record Type
7
Control Playback Speed
8
Slow Down Playback
9
Back to Preview
10
ADD
Set Address to Match of NVR
11
ESC
Back to Preview
12/16/14/15
Choose Function Area On the Menu/Switch Preview
Channels
13
MENU
Enter the Main Menu
17
FN
Switch Control Area

18
PTZ
Quick Button of PTZ Control
19/20
Number Area
Enter Numbers/Switch Preview Channels
21
Switch Preview Channel Number
22
Choose Input Number Digits Once
23
Shutdown
Shutdown/Restart/Logout/Switch user
Table 1-5 Key functions of the remote controller
Note:
The remote control only works properly when the status indicator on the front panel
turns blue. If the Status indicator does not turn blue and there is still no response from the remote,
please check the following:
Troubleshoot1:
1. Go to Main Menu > Settings > General by operating the front control panel or via a
mouse.
2. Check and remember Device #, The default No. is 8. This ID# is valid for all the IR
remote controls.
3. Press the ADD button on the remote control.
4. Enter the NVR ID# you set in step 2.
5. Press the ENTER button on the remote.
Troubleshoot2:
1. Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed.
2. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.
3. IR receiver is not obstructed.
4. If the remote still can’t function properly, please contact your retailer.
1.4 USB Mouse Operation
A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this NVR. To use a
USB mouse: plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front or rear panel of the NVR.
The mouse should automatically be detected.
Items
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
Live view: Drag channel/time bar.
Alarm: Select target area.
Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area.

Right-Click
Single-Click
Live view: Show main menu.
Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu.
Left&Right-Click
At the same
time click
Hold 5 seconds, change device resolution into the
lowest
Scroll-Wheel
Scrolling up
Menu: change the settings value to high
Scrolling
down
Menu: change the settings value to low
Table 1-6 Key functions of USB Mouse Operation
Note:
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 the device list from your provider.
1.5 Input Method Description
Figure 1-15 Virtual Full key board (1)
Figure 1-16 Virtual Numerical key board (2)
Icon
Description
Symbols
……
Numbers
Submit
Space
......
English letter

Backspace
Lowercase/Uppercase
Table1-7 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons
Chapter 2 NVR Connection
2.1 HDD Installation
Before installing a Hard Disk (HDD), please make sure the power is disconnected from the NVR.
Please refer to NVR’s specifications to confirm the max capacity for each Hard Disk. NVR without
a Hard Disk will still support monitoring, but there will be no recording or playback. If you install
the Hard Disk correctly, the HDD indicator will blink regularly when the NVR is on and recording
video.
Please turn off the power and then start the installation of HDD. The pictures of the installation
are only for reference.
Figure 2-1 Remove the cover Figure 2-2 Mount the HDD

Figure 2-3 Connect the power and data cables Figure 2-4Install the cover and screws
Note:
If you require a higher performance HDD, it is strongly recommended to use special
hard drive designed
for security and protection.
Please do not take out hard drive when NVR is running!
2.2 IP Camera and Monitor Connection
Transmit data of IP camera to NVR via the network cable, then connect switch annd VGA/HDMI
monitor port for output as depicted below.
Figure 2-5 GW7808NP connection guide

Figure 2-6 GW7816NP connection guide
Figure 2-7 GW7832N connection guide

Figure 2-8 GW7832N-V8 & GW7864N-V8 connection guide
2.3 Power Supply Connection
Please use attached power adapter to connect NVR. Before powering on, make sure the cables
on the audio I/O ports and network port are well connected.
Figure 2-8 Power Connection Guide

Chapter 3 Getting Start
3.1 Start Up and Shut Down
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the NVR. Please
check that the voltage of the power supply is the same with the NVR’s requirements, and the
ground connection is working properly.
Starting up the NVR
Plug-in the power supply and turn on the power switch (if there is one). The power supply
blinking indicator indicates the video recorder booting up. After the startup you will hear a beep.
The default setting of video output is multiple-window output mode. If the startup time is within
the recording schedule time, the video recording function will start up automatically. Then the
recording indicator of corresponding channel will start blinking confirming NVR is working
normally.
First start up
For security reason, the NVR requires you activate the admin’s password before login. It will show
you a change password dialog when the device is powered on for the first time.
Note:
The password can be set as numbers(0~9), English characters(a~z, A~Z), and other
symbols
The password must include at least 2 categories of character. The length support 6~64.
The password can be restored to empty by clicking “Maintain  Config  restore default”
Shutting down the NVR
Right-click the mouse on the live view interface and choose “Main Menu >Shutdown”, then click
the OK button, as shown in figure 3-1.

Figure 3-1 Shutdown Menu
3.2 Using the Startup Wizard
By default, the Startup Wizard starts once the NVR has loaded, as shown in Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-2 Startup Wizard
Operating the Startup Wizard:
1. The Startup Wizard can walk you through some important NVR configurations. If you
don’t want to use the Startup Wizard at that moment, click the exit button. You can also
choose to use the Startup Wizard next time by leaving the “enable” checkbox checked.
2. Click Next Step button to enter the modify current password window and general
settings window, as shown in figure 3-3.

Figure 3-3 Modify current password &General settings Wizard
Note: Please refer section 4.3.1.1 General setting for further explanation of menu
3. After the general settings, click Next Step button which takes you back to the record
control Setup Wizard window, as shown in figure 3-4.

Figure 3-4 Record control settings
Note: Please refer section 4.3.5 Record for further explanation of menu
4. After the record control settings, click Next Step button which takes you to the HDD
Manage Setup Wizard window, as shown in figure 3-5.
Figure 3-5 HDD Manage
Note: Please refer section 4.4.3.1 Base for further explanation of menu
5. Click Next button. You enter the Network Setup Wizard window, as shown in figure 3-6.

Figure 3-6 Basic Network Settings
Note: Please refer section 4.3.2 Network for further explanation of menu
6. Click Next button after you configured the network parameters, you enter the cloud
service Setup Wizard window, as shown in figure 3-7.
Figure 3-7 Cloud Service
Note: Please reference section 4.3.2.3 P2P for further explanation of menu
7. Click finished button to complete the startup Setup Wizard.

3.3 Login and logout
User Login
NVR requires user login before operating the menu and other functions.
Login Method 1, Pattern:
User can draw a preset Pattern to login or unlock his NVR, shown as below:
Figure 3-8 Login by Pattern
Note:
You need first set a pattern for your NVR, please refer section 4.3.2.1 Account for detailed
explanation.
Login Method 2, Username and Password
If user forget his Pattern, he can click “Forget” to switch to login NVR this way, shown as below:
Figure 3-9 Login by Username and Password
Note:
In the Login dialog box, if you enter the wrong password 7 times, the current user
account will blocked for 60 seconds.
User Logout
After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to perform any
operations you need to enter user name and password to log in again.
Steps:
1. Enter the Shutdown menu. Go to Main Menu > Shutdown
2. Select logout and click the OK button.
Note:
After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is
required to input a user name and password to unlock the system.

Chapter 4 NVR MENU
4.1 NVR Menu Guide
NVR Main
Menu
Live View
Playback
Setting
Maintain
Backup
Event
Live Playback
Zoom
Manual record
Preview
Security
Normal
playback
Event playback
Label playback
Time division
playback
Smart playback
Channel
Record
Alarm
Network
System
System
Network
HDD
Config
Log
General backup
Event backup
Shutdown
Restart
Logout
Switch User
Main Menu
Picture
playback
Alarm
Diagnosis
Statistics
Retrieval
Shutdown
Figure 4-1 NVR Menu Guide