ICRealtime N5 Series User manual

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N5 Series Standalone DVR Quick Start Guide

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Table of Contents
1Hardware Installation and Connection.......................................................................1
1.1 Check Unpacked DVR ......................................................................................1
1.2 About Front Panel and Rear Panel..................................................................1
1.3 After Remove the Chassis................................................................................1
1.4 HDD Installation.................................................................................................1
1.4.1 1U Series..................................................................................................1
1.4.2 1.5U Series .............................................................................................. 2
1.4.3 2U series..................................................................................................3
1.5 Front Panel.........................................................................................................4
1.5.1 1U Series..................................................................................................4
1.5.2 1.5U Series ..............................................................................................6
1.5.3 2U Series..................................................................................................7
1.6 Rear Panel ....................................................................................................... 10
1.6.1 1U Series................................................................................................ 10
1.6.2 1.5U Series ............................................................................................ 11
1.6.3 2U Series................................................................................................ 11
1.7 Connection Sample ......................................................................................... 12
1.7.1 1U series................................................................................................ 12
1.7.2 1.5U Series ............................................................................................ 13
1.7.3 2U Series................................................................................................ 13
1.8 Alarm Input and Output Connection ..............................................................14
1.8.1 Alarm Input and Output Details............................................................14
1.8.2 Alarm Input Port..................................................................................... 16
1.8.3 Alarm Output Port.................................................................................. 16
2Overview of Navigation and Controls ...................................................................... 17
2.1 Login, Logout & Main Menu............................................................................ 17
2.1.1 Login....................................................................................................... 17
2.1.2 Main Menu.............................................................................................. 17
2.1.3 Logout..................................................................................................... 18
2.1.4 Auto Resume after Power Failure........................................................ 18
2.2 Live Viewing ..................................................................................................... 18

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2.3 Schedule...........................................................................................................19
2.4 Manual Record................................................................................................. 19
2.5 Encode.............................................................................................................. 20
2.5.1 Snapshot................................................................................................ 21
2.5.2 Image FTP..............................................................................................23
2.6 Search and Playback ......................................................................................23
2.6.1 Basic Operation..................................................................................... 24
2.7 Network Setup ................................................................................................. 26
2.8 Pan/Tilt/Zoom................................................................................................... 27
2.8.1 PTZ Setup.............................................................................................. 27
2.8.2 PTZ Operation....................................................................................... 27
2.8.3 3D Intelligent Positioning Key...............................................................28
3Web Operation...........................................................................................................30
3.1 Network Connection........................................................................................30
3.2 Login ................................................................................................................. 30
3.3 Main Window.................................................................................................... 30
4Appendix Toxic or Hazardous Materials or Elements........................................... 32

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing our DVR!
This quick start guide will help you become familiar with our DVR in a very short time.
Here you can find hardware installation，cable connection information and general operations
such as system setup, record, search, backup, alarm setup, PTZ operation, also here you can
find web operation instruction.
Before installation and operation, please read the following safeguard and warning carefully!
Important Safeguard and Warning
1．Electrical safety
All installation and operation here should conform to your local electrical safety codes.
We assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electrical shock caused by improper
handling or installation.
2．Transportation security
Heavy stress, violent vibration or water splash are not allowed during transportation, storage and
installation.
3．Installation
Keep upwards. Handle with care.
Do not apply power to the DVR before completing installation.
Do not place objects on the DVR
4．Qualified engineers needed
All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service engineers.
We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted repair.
5．Environment
The DVR should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, inflammable,
explosive substances and etc.
This series product shall be transported, installed and use under the environment ranging from
o℃to 40℃.
6. Accessories
Be sure to use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer.
Before installation, please open the package and check all the components are included:
Contact your local retailer ASAP if something is missing in your package.
7. Lithium battery
Improper battery use may result in fire, explosion, or personal injury!
When replace the battery, please make sure you are using the same model!

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1Hardware Installation and Connection
Note: All the installation and operations here should conform to your local
electric safety rules.
1.1 Check Unpacked DVR
When you receive the DVR from the forwarding agent, please check whether there is any visible
damage. The protective materials used for the package of the DVR can protect most accidental
clashes during transportation. Then you can open the box to check the accessories.
Please check the items in accordance with the list on the warranty card (Remote control is
optional). Finally you can remove the protective film of the DVR.
Note
Remote control is not a standard accessory and it is not included in the accessory bag.
1.2 About Front Panel and Rear Panel
For detailed information of the function keys in the front panel and the ports in the rear panel,
please refer to the User’s Manual included in the resource CD.
The model in the front panel is very important; please check according to your purchase order.
The label in the rear panel is very important too. Usually we need you to represent the serial
number when we provide the service after sales.
1.3 After Remove the Chassis
Please check the data cable, power cable, COM cable and main boar cable connection is firm or
not.
1.4 HDD Installation
1.4.1 1U Series
This series DVR has only one SATA HDD. Please use HDD of 7200rpm or higher.
You can refer to the Appendix for recommended HDD brand.
Please follow the instructions listed below to install hard disk.
1. Loosen the screws of the
upper cover and side panel.
2. Fix four screws in the HDD
(Turn just three rounds).
3. Place the HDD in accordance with
the four holes in the bottom.

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Note:
You can connect the HDD data cable and the power cable first and then fix the HDD in the
device.
Please pay attention to the front cover. It adopts the vertical sliding design. You need to
push the clip first and then put down.
1.4.2 1.5U Series
This series DVR has four/eight SATA HDDs. Please use HDD of 7200rpm or higher. It has no
requirement for HDD capacity.
You can refer to the appendix for recommended HDD brand.
Please follow the instructions below to install hard disk.
4. Turn the device upside down
and then turn the screws in
firmly.
in the chassis.
5. Fix the HDD firmly.
6. Connect the HDD cable and
power cable.
7. Put the cover in accordance
with the clip and then place the
upper cover back.
8. Secure the screws in the
rear panel and the side panel.
1. Loosen the screws of the
upper cover.
2. Line up the HDD to the four
holes of the HDD bracket.
3. Use four screws to fix HDD.

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After completing HDD installation, please check connection of data ribbon and power cord.
Note
If your HDD is less than (or equal to) 4 HDD, you do not need to remove the HDD bracket,
you can install HDD in the bracket directly.
When you secure the HDD, please make sure the HDD installation direction in the up/down
bracket are the same.
1.4.3 2U series
This series DVR max supports 8 SATA HDDs. Please use HDD of 7200rpm or higher. It has no
requirement for HDD capacity.
You can refer to the appendix for recommended HDD brand.
Please follow the instructions below to install hard disk.
4. Unfasten the HDD power
cable.
5. Use the special data cable to
connect the HDD and the SATA
port
6. Insert the HDD power cable.
Close the chassis and fix the
screws to secure firmly.
1. Loosen the screws of the
upper cover.
2. Remove the HDD upper
bracket
3. Now you can see the bottom
bracket
4. Line up the HDD to the
four holes of the HDD
bracket.
5. Use four screws to fix HDD.
6. Install the upper bracket and then
Use screws to fix HDD in the
bracket.

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Important
If the HDD amount is less than four, you do not need to install the HDD bracket.
When there is a bracket, please make sure the installation direction of HDDs is the same.
1.5 Front Panel
1.5.1 1U Series
This series product front panel is shown as in Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1
Please refer to the following sheet for front panel button information.
Name
Icon
Function
Power button
Power button, press this button for three seconds to boot up
or shut down DVR.
Shift
Shift
In textbox, click this button to switch between numeral,
English(Small/Capitalized),donation and etc.
Up/1
Down/4
、
Activate current control, modify setup, and then move up
and down.
Increase/decrease numeral.
Assistant function such as PTZ menu.
In text mode, input number 1/4 (English character G/H/I)
Left/2
Right/3

Shift current activated control,
When playback, click these buttons to control playback bar.
In text mode, input number 2(English character A/B/C)
/3(English character D/E/F)
.
ESC
ESC
Go to previous menu, or cancel current operation.
7. Unfasten the HDD power
cable.
9. Use the special data cable to
connect the HDD and the SATA
port. Close the chassis and fix
the screws to secure firmly.
8. Insert the HDD power
cable.

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When playback, click it to restore real-time monitor mode.
Enter
ENTER
Confirm current operation
Go to default button
Go to menu
Record
REC
Manually stop/start recording, working with direction keys
or numeral keys to select the recording channel.
Slow play/8
Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback.
In text mode, input number 8 (English character T/U/V).
Assistant
Fn
One-window monitor mode, click this button to display
assistant function: PTZ control and image color.
Backspace function: in numeral control or text control, press
it for 1.5seconds to delete the previous character before the
cursor.
In motion detection setup, working with Fn and direction
keys to realize setup.
In text mode, click it to switch between numeral, English
character(small/capitalized) and etc.
Realize other special functions.
Fast play/7

Various fast speeds and normal playback.
In text mode, input number 7 (English character P/Q/R/S).
Play
previous/0

In playback mode, playback the previous video
In text mode, input number 0.
Reverse/Pau
se/6

In normal playback or pause mode, click this button to
reverse
playback
In reverse playback, click this button to pause playback.
In text mode, input number 6 (English character M/N/O)
.
Play Next/9

In playback mode, playback the next video
In menu setup, go to down ward of the dropdown list.
In text mode, input number 9 (English character W/X/Y/Z)
.
Play/Pause /5

In normal playback click this button to pause playback
In pause mode, click this button to resume playback.
In text mode, input number 5(English character J/K/L).
USB port
To connect USB storage device, USB mouse.
Network
abnormal
indication
light
Net
Network error occurs or there is no network connection, the
light becomes red to alert you.
HDD
abnormal
indication
light
HDD
HDD error occurs or HDD capacity is below specified
threshold value, the light becomes red to alert you.
Record light
1-16
System is recording or not. It becomes on when system is
recording.

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IR Receiver
IR
It is to receive the signal from the remote control.
Alarm
indication
light
Alarm
Here you can view there is external alarm input or not. The
light becomes on when there is an external alarm. The light
become off when the external alarm stops.
1.5.2 1.5U Series
The front panel is shown as in Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2
Please refer to the following sheet for front panel button information.
Name
Icon
Function
Power button
Power button, press this button for three seconds to boot up
or shut down DVR.
USB port
To connect USB storage device, USB mouse.
Up/
Down
、
Activate current control, modify setup, and then move up
and down.
Increase/decrease numeral.
Assistant function such as PTZ menu.
Input number 1/4.
Left/
Right

Shift current activated control, and then move left and right.
When playback, click these buttons to control playback bar.
Input number 2/3.
Enter
ENTER
Confirm current operation
Go to default button
Go to menu
Reverse/Pau
se

In normal playback or pause mode, click this button to
reverse Playback
Input number 5.
In reverse playback, click this button to pause playback.
Input number 5.
Play/Pause

In normal playback click this button to pause playback
In pause mode, click this button to resume playback.
Input number 6.
Slow play
Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback.
Input number 8.
Fast play

Various fast speeds and normal playback.
Input number 7.
Play previous
I
In playback mode, playback the previous video.
Input number 9.

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Play Next
I
In playback mode, playback the next video
Input number 0.
ESC
ESC
Go to previous menu, or cancel current operation.
When playback, click it to restore real-time monitor mode.
Assistant
Fn
One-window monitor mode, click this button to display
assistant function: PTZ control and image color.
Backspace function: in numeral control or text control, press
it for 1.5 seconds to delete the previous character before the
cursor.
In motion detection setup, working with Fn and direction
keys to realize setup.
In text mode, click it to switch between numeral, English
character(small/capitalized) and etc.
In HDD management interface, you can click it to switch
HDD record information and other information (Menu
prompt)
Realize other special functions.
Shift

In textbox, click this button to switch between numeral,
English(Small/Capitalized),donation and etc.
Record
REC
Manually stop/start recording, working with direction keys
or numeral keys to select the recording channel.
Remote
control
indication
light
ACT
Remote control indication light
Status
indication
light
Status
If there is Fn indication light, current status indication light is
null.
Power
indication
light
Power
Power indication light
Record light
1-16
System is recording or not. It becomes on when system is
recording.
IR Receiver
IR
It is to receive the signal from the remote control.
CD-ROM
button
Pop-up or insert the CD.
1.5.3 2U Series
Figure 1-3

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Please refer to the following sheet for front panel button information.
Name
Icon
Function
Power button
Power button, press this button for three seconds to boot up
or shut down DVR.
Number and
Character
0
In text mode, input number 0.
It is the space button.
1,.
In text mode, input number 1 and denotation.
2ABC
In text mode, input number 2(English character A/B/C)
3DEF
In text mode, input number 3(English character D/E/F)
4GHI
In text mode, input number 4 (English character G/H/I)
5JKL
In text mode, input number 5(English character J/K/L).
6MNO
In text mode, input number 6 (English character M/N/O)
7PQRS
In text mode, input number 7 (English character P/Q/R/S).
8TUV
In text mode, input number 8 (English character T/U/V).
9WXYZ
In text mode, input number 9 (English character W/X/Y/Z)
-/--
If you want to input a number more than 10, please click this
button and then input.
Shift

In textbox, click this button to switch between numeral,
English(Small/Capitalized),donation and etc.
Up
Down
、
Activate current control, modify setup, and then move up
and down.
Increase/decrease numeral.
Assistant function such as PTZ menu.
Left
Right

Shift current activated control,
When playback, click these buttons to control playback bar.
ESC
ESC
Go to previous menu, or cancel current operation.
When playback, click it to restore real-time monitor mode.
Enter
ENTER
Confirm current operation
Go to default button
Go to menu
Record
REC
Manually stop/start recording, working with direction keys
or numeral keys to select the recording channel.
Window switch
Mult
Click it to switch one-window/multiple-window.
Slow play/8
Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback.

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Assistant
Fn
One-window monitor mode, click this button to display
assistant function: PTZ control and image color.
Backspace function: in numeral control or text control, press
it for 1.5seconds to delete the previous character before the
cursor.
In motion detection setup, working with Fn and direction
keys to realize setup.
In text mode, click it to switch between numeral, English
character(small/capitalized) and etc.
Realize other special functions.
Fast play

Various fast speeds and normal playback.
Play previous

In playback mode, playback the previous video
Reverse/Pau
se

In normal playback or pause mode, click this button to
reverse
playback
In reverse playback, click this button to pause playback.
Play Next

In playback mode, playback the next video
In menu setup, go to down ward of the dropdown list.
Play/Pause

In normal playback click this button to pause playback
In pause mode, click this button to resume playback.
USB port
To connect USB storage device, USB mouse.
Status
indication
light
Status
If there is Fn indication light, current status indication light is
null.
HDD
abnormal
indication
light
HDD
HDD error occurs or HDD capacity is below specified
threshold value, the light becomes red to alert you.
Remote
control
indication
light
ACT
Remote control indication light
Power
indication
light
Power
Power indication light
Record light
1-32
System is recording or not. It becomes on when system is
recording.
IR Receiver
IR
It is to receive the signal from the remote control.
Shuttle(outer
ring)
In real-time monitor mode it works as left/right direction key.
Playback mode, counter clockwise to forward and clock wise
to backward.

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Jog(inner
dial)
Up/down direction key.
Playback mode, turn the inner dial to realized frame by
frame playback. (Only applies to some special versions.)
CD-ROM
button
Pop-up or insert the CD.
1.6 Rear Panel
1.6.1 1U Series
The standard 1U series product rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 1-4 through Figure
1-6 .
Figure 1-4 4-channel
Figure 1-5 8-channel
Figure 1-6 16-channel
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
1
Video input
2
Audio input
3
Video CVBS output
4
Audio output
5
Network port
6
USB port
7
HDMI port
8
RS232 port
9
Video VGA output
10
Alarm input/alarm output/RS485 port
11
Power input port
12
Power button

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1.6.2 1.5U Series
This series DVR rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 1-7.
Figure 1-7
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
1
Power button
2
Power input port
3
Fan
4
Video input
5
Audio input/matrix video output/loop video
output
6
Video CVBS output
7
Audio output
8
Bidirectional talk input port
9
Bidirectional talk output port
10
Alarm input/alarm output/RS485 port
11
Network port
12
eSATA port
13
USB port
14
RS232 port
15
HDMI port
16
Video VGA output
1.6.3 2U Series
The 32-channel series DVR rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 1-8.
Figure 1-8
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
1
Power button
2
Power input port
3
Fan
4
1-32 channel video output
5
1st to 4th-channel audio input
6
DB25 port (5th to 16th-channel audio input port)
7
Audio output

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8
Bidirectional talk input port
9
Bidirectional talk output port
10
Network port
11
eSATA port
12
RS232 port
13
USB port
14
HDMI port
15
Video VGA output
16
Alarm input/alarm output/RS485 port
17
Video CVBS output
18
Video matrix output
When connect the Ethernet port, please use crossover cable to connect the PC and use the
straight cable to connect to the switcher or router.
1.7 Connection Sample
1.7.1 1U series
Please refer to Figure 1-9 for standard 1U series product connection sample.
The following figure is based on one 8-channel series.
Figure 1-9

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1.7.2 1.5U Series
Please refer to Figure 1-10 for connection sample.
The following figure is based on the 16-channel series product.
Figure 1-10
1.7.3 2U Series
Please refer to Figure 1-11 for connection sample.

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Figure 1-11
1.8 Alarm Input and Output Connection
Important
Please refer to the specifications for the alarm input and output channel amount. Do not
merely count the alarm input and out channel amount according to the ports on the rear
panel.
Please refer to the following three figures for detailed information. Please note one series product
does not support alarm function at all. There are two alarm input types for you to select: normal
open (NO) and normal close (NC).
1.8.1 Alarm Input and Output Details
One type of the alarm port is shown as in Figure 1-12.
Figure 1-12
AB Connection
port

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You can refer to the following sheet for alarm input and output information.
Parameter
Grounding Alarm
Ground line
Alarm Input
1, 2, …, 8. It becomes valid in low voltage.
1-NO C，
2-NO C，
3-NO C
Three NO activation outputs.
485 A/B
485 communication port. They are used to control devices such as
PTZ. Please parallel connect 120Ω between A/B cables if there are
too many PTZ decoders.
One type of the alarm port is shown as in Figure 1-13.
Figure 1-13
You can refer to the following sheet for alarm input and output information.
Parameter
Grounding Alarm
Ground line
Alarm Input
1, 2, …, 16.. It becomes valid in low voltage.
1-NO C，
2-NO C，
3-NO C
Three NO activation outputs.
485 A/B
485 communication port. They are used to control devices such as
PTZ. Please parallel connect 120Ω between A/B cables if there are
too many PTZ decoders.
One type of the alarm port is shown as in Figure 1-14.
Figure 1-14
You can refer to the following sheet for alarm input and output information.
Parameter
Grounding Alarm
Ground line
AB connection
port
AB connection
port

16
Alarm Input
1, 2, 3, 4. It becomes valid in low voltage.
NO C
One NO activation output.
485 A/B
485 communication port. They are used to control devices such as
PTZ. Please parallel connect 120Ω between A/B cables if there are
too many PTZ decoders.
1.8.2 Alarm Input Port
Please refer to the following sheet for more information.
Normal open or Normal close type.
Please parallel connect COM end and GND end of the alarm detector (Provide external
power to the alarm detector).
Please parallel connect the Ground of the DVR and the ground of the alarm detector.
Please connect the NC port of the alarm sensor to the DVR alarm input(ALARM)
Use the same ground with that of DVR if you use external power to the alarm device.
Figure 1-15
1.8.3 Alarm Output Port
Provide external power to external alarm device.
To avoid overloading, please read relay parameters sheet in the User’s Manual carefully.
RS485 A/B cable is for the A/B cable of the PTZ decoder.