ICRealtime N6 Series User manual

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N6 Series 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
1.5 Rack Installation ................................................................................................2
1.6 Front Panel.........................................................................................................2
1.7 Rear Panel .........................................................................................................4
1.7.1 Full-D1 series...................................................................................4
1.7.2 960H series.......................................................................................5
1.8 Connection Sample ...........................................................................................6
1.8.1 Full-D1 series....................................................................................6
1.8.2 960H series.......................................................................................6
1.9 Alarm Input and Output Connection ................................................................7
1.9.1 Alarm Input and Output Details .........................................................7
1.9.2 Alarm Input Port ................................................................................9
1.9.3 Alarm Output Port..............................................................................9
2Overview of Navigation and Controls ...................................................................... 10
2.1 Login, Logout & Main Menu............................................................................ 10
2.1.1 Login ...............................................................................................10
2.1.2 Main Menu ......................................................................................11
2.1.3 Logout.............................................................................................11
2.1.4 Auto Resume after Power Failure ...................................................12
2.2 Live Viewing ..................................................................................................... 12
2.3 Schedule...........................................................................................................12
2.4 Manual Record................................................................................................. 13
2.5 Encode.............................................................................................................. 13
2.5.1 Snapshot.........................................................................................14

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2.5.2 Image FTP ......................................................................................16
2.5.3 Snapshot Disk (For special series only)..........................................16
2.6 Search and Playback ...................................................................................... 17
2.7 Network Setup ................................................................................................. 20
2.8 Pan/Tilt/Zoom...................................................................................................22
2.8.1 PTZ Setup.......................................................................................22
2.8.2 PTZ Operation.................................................................................22
2.8.3 3D Intelligent Positioning Key..........................................................23
3Web Client Operation................................................................................................ 24
3.1 Network Connection........................................................................................ 24
3.2 Login ................................................................................................................. 24
3.3 Main Window.................................................................................................... 24
Appendix Toxic or Hazardous Materials or Elements................................................... 26
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

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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.
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 label 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 secure
or not.
1.4 HDD Installation
You can refer to the User’s Manual for recommended HDD brand.
Please follow the instructions below to install hard disk.
This series DVR max supports 8 SATA HDDs. Please use HDD of 7200rpm or higher.
1. Loosen the screws of the
upper cover.
2. Remove the HDD upper
bracket
3. Now you can see the bottom
bracket
1. Loosen the screws of the
upper cover.

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(Note: for the installation steps of HD-SDI series, please take the above steps for reference.)
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 Rack Installation
Please follow the steps listed below.
Use twelve screws to fix the unit
Please make sure the indoor temperature is below 35℃(95°f).
Please make sure there is 15cm (6 inches) space around the device to guarantee sound
ventilation.
Please install from the bottom to the top.
If there are more accessories connected in the rack, please take precaution measures in
case the rack power is overload.
1.6 Front Panel
The front panel is shown as in Figure 1-1
4. Line up the HDD to the
four holes of the HDD
bracket.
5. Use screws to fix HDD.
6. Install the upper bracket and then
Use screws to fix HDD in the
bracket.
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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Figure 1-1
Please refer to the following sheet for front panel button information.
NO.
NAME
SIGN
FUNCTION
1
Power Indicator
ON
Power on/off indicator
2
Power Switch
Power on/off（press for 3 sec to turn off the DVR）
3
Standby
Indicator
B
The light turns on when the DVR is in standby mode
4
Function Key
Indicator
A
The light turns on when you are using Function assistant
key
5
USB port
To connect USB storage device, USB mouse.
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Play/Pause
/
Play/pause
7
Slow Play
I►
4 levels of slow play speed adjustable
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Fast Backward
Play backward
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Fast Play

Multiple fast play modes
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Play Previous
Sector
I
Plays the last recording before the current one
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Play Next Sector
II►
Plays the next recording right after the current one
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Numeric/charact
er Keypad
Manual
password input,
including
number, letter
capital and small
1
In text mode, input number 1
2AB
C
In text mode, input number 2(English character
A/B/C)
3DE
F
In text mode, input number 3(English character
D/E/F)
4GH
I
In text mode, input number 4 (English character
G/H/I)
5JK
L
In text mode, input number 5(English character
J/K/L).
6M
NO
In text mode, input number 6 (English character
M/N/O)
7PQ
RS
In text mode, input number 7 (English character
P/Q/R/S).
8TU
V
In text mode, input number 8 (English character
T/U/V).
9W
XYZ
In text mode, input number 9 (English character
W/X/Y/Z)
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In text mode, input number 10
11
In text mode, input number 11
12
In text mode, input number 12
13
In text mode, input number 13
14
In text mode, input number 14
15
In text mode, input number 15
16
In text mode, input number 16

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Record
REC
Start/stop recording, work with arrow keys or Num keys
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F1
F1
Click to display the PTZ and the Image menu under full
screen mode
Shift the PTZ function menu in Pantilt
To enable Cursor field selection with the arrow keys
when set the MD area
To display the playback state bar during playback
Choose/Cancel the backup file when backup
To shift the time and HDD information in HDD info menu
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F2
F2
The same function with F1 and spare for expansion
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Jog/shuttle
(optional)
directional keys
Jog/shuttle equals to direction keys
For outer Jog/shuttle, clockwise realize forward and
counterclockwise realize revise when playback
For inner Jog/shuttle, clockwise realize frame-by-frame
forward when playback pause
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Remote control
RC
Remote Control Address
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Information
INFO
The information of the DVR
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Multi-window
For 16/32-window display
20
Single Window
For 1 window display
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Window Switch
WIN
To shift the screen between full and multi-window display
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IR Remote
Receiver
IR
To receive the remote signal.
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Recording
Indicator
1-16/32
Green means the channel is on recording
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USB Port
For USB devices, such as USB disk, mouse and so on
1.7 Rear Panel
1.7.1 Full-D1 series
This series DVR rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
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GND port
2
Power input port
3
Power button
4
Fan
5
DB25 port ( 5th to 16th-channel audio input port)
6
1st to 4th-channel audio input
7
Loop video output

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Video input
9
Video CVBS output
10
Matrix video output
11
Audio output
12
Bidirectional talk input port
13
Bidirectional talk output port
14
Alarm input/Alarm output/RS485 port HDMI
port
15
Video VGA output
16
HDMI port
17
Video CVBS output RS232 port
18
Video matrix output eSATA port
19
USB port
20
Network port
1.7.2 960H series
1
GND port
2
Power input port
3
Power button
4
Fan
5
DB25 port (5-16 channel audio input)
6
1-4channel audio input
7
Loop video output
8
Video input
9
Video CVBS output
10
Matrix video output
11
Audio output
12
Bidirectional talk input port
13
Bidirectional talk output port
14
Alarm input/Alarm output/RS485 port
15
Video VGA output
16
HDMI port
17
RS-232
18
eSATA port
19
USB port
20
Network port
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.

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1.8 Connection Sample
1.8.1 Full-D1 series
Please refer to Figure 1-3 for connection sample.
Figure 1-3
1.8.2 960H series

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Figure 1-4
1.9 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.
There are two alarm input types for you to select: normal open (NO) and normal close (NC).
1.9.1 Alarm Input and Output Details
You can refer to the following sheet Xfor alarm input and output information.
1.9.1.1 Full-D1 Series
This series product interface is shown as in
Figure 1-5.
AB cable
connection

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Figure 1-5
You can refer to the following sheet and
Figure 1-5 for alarm input and output information.
In the first line, from
the left to the right,:
1，2，3，4，5，
6，7，8，9，10，
11，12，13，14，
15，16
ALARM 1 to ALARM 16. The alarm becomes active in low voltage.
In the first line after
the number 1-16,
from the left to the
right:
NO1 C1，
NO2 C2，
NO3 C3，
NO4 C4,
NO5 C5 NC5
The first four are four groups of normal open activation output
(on/off button)
NO5 C5 NC5 is a group of NO/NC activation output (on/off button)
CTRL 12V
Control power output. You need to close the device power to cancel
the alarm.
+12V
It is external power input. Need the peripheral equipment to provide
+12V power (below 1A).
Earth cable.
485 A/B
485 communication port. They are used to control devices such as
PTZ. Please parallel connect 120TΩ between A/B cables if there are
too many PTZ decoders.
1.9.1.2 960H series
Figure 1-6
You can refer to the following sheet and Figure 1-6 for alarm input and output information.
In the first line, from
the left to the right,:
1，2，3，4,, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16
ALARM 1 to ALARM 16. The alarm becomes active in low voltage.
In the first line after
the number 1-4,
from the left to the
right:
NO1 C1，
NO2 C2，
NO3 C3，
NO4 C4,
NO5 C5 NC5
The first four are four groups of normal open activation output
(on/off button)
NO5 C5 NC5 is a group of NO/NC activation output (on/off button)
CTRL 12V
Control power output. You need to close the device power to cancel
the alarm.

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+12V
It is external power input. Need the peripheral equipment to provide
+12V power (below 1A).
Earth cable.
T+, T-, R+, R-
RS485 port
485 A/B
485 communication port. They are used to control devices such as
PTZ. Please parallel connect 120TΩ between A/B cables if there are
too many PTZ decoders.
1.9.2 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).
Use the controllable +12V power to reset the smoke sensor remotely.
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 1-7
1.9.3 Alarm Output Port
Provide external power to external alarm device.
For controllable +12V, it can be used to provide power to devices such as reset smoke
sensor.
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.

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2Overview of Navigation and Controls
Before operation, please make sure:
You have properly installed HDD and all the cable connections.
The provided input power and the device power are matched.
The external power shall be DC 12 V.
Always use the stable current, if necessary UPS is a best alternative measure.
2.1 Login, Logout & Main Menu
2.1.1 Login
After system booted up, system pops up the startup wizard.
Click the Cancel button; you can go to the system login interface.
Click the Next Step button; you can go to the startup wizard interface. Here you can set the
system basic information. See Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1
The system login interface is shown as in Figure 2-2.
System consists of four accounts:
Username: admin. Password: admin. (administrator, local and network)
Username: 888888. Password: 888888. (administrator, local only)
Username: 666666. Passwords: 666666(Lower authority user who can only monitor, playback,
backup and etc.)
Username: default. Password: default(hidden user)
You can use USB mouse, front panel, remote control (not included in the accessory bag) or
keyboard to input. About input method: Click to switch between numeral, English character
(small/capitalized) and denotation.
Note:
For security reason, please modify password after you first login.
Within 30 minutes, three times login failure will result in system alarm and five times login failure
will result in account lock!

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Figure 2-2
2.1.2 Main Menu
After you logged in, the system main menu is shown as below. See Figure 2-3.
There are total six icons: search, information, setting, backup, advanced and shutdown.
You can move the cursor to highlight the icon, and then double click mouse to enter the sub-
menu.
Figure 2-3
2.1.3 Logout
There are two ways for you to log out.
The first one is from menu option:
In the main menu, click shutdown button, you can see an interface is shown as below. See
Figure 2-4.
Figure 2-4
There are several options for you. See Figure 2-5.
Figure 2-5
The other ways is to press power button on the front panel for at least 3 seconds, system will
stop all operations. Then you can click the power button in the front panel to turn off the DVR.

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Please note, before you replace the HDD, do remember shutting down the device and unplug the
power cable.
2.1.4 Auto Resume after Power Failure
The system can automatically backup video and resume previous working status after power
failure.
2.2 Live Viewing
After you logged in, the system is in live viewing mode by default. You can see system date, time
and channel name. If you want to change system date and time, you can refer to general settings
(Main Menu->Setting->General). If you want to modify the channel name, please refer to the
display settings (Main Menu->Setting->Display)
2.3 Schedule
Note:
You need to have proper rights to implement the following operations. Please make sure the
HDDs have been properly installed.
After the system booted up, it is in default 24-hour regular mode. You can set record type and
time in schedule interface.
In the main menu, from Setting to Schedule, you can go to schedule menu. See Figure 2-6.
There are total six periods.
Channel: Please select the channel number first. You can select “all”if you want to set for
the whole channels.
Week day: There are eight options: ranges from Saturday to Sunday and all.
Pre-record: System can pre-record the video before the event occurs into the file. The value
ranges from 1 to 30 seconds depending on the bit stream.
Redundancy: System supports redundancy backup function. You can highlight Redundancy
button to activate this function. Please note, before enable this function, please set at least
one HDD as redundant. (Main menu->Advanced->HDD Management).
Snapshoot: You can enable this function to snapshoot image when alarm occurs.
Record types: There are four types: regular, motion detection (MD), Alarm, MD & alarm.
Please highlight icon to select the corresponding function. After completing all the setups
please click save button, system goes back to the previous menu.
At the bottom of the menu, there are color bars for your reference. Green color stands for
regular recording, yellow color stands for motion detection and red color stands for alarm
recording. The white means the MD and alarm record is valid. Once you have set to record
when the MD and alarm occurs, system will not record neither motion detect occurs nor the
alarm occurs.
1
Recording status
3
Video loss
2
Motion detection
4
Camera lock

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Figure 2-6
2.4 Manual Record
Note:
Please make sure you have the record operation right and you have properly installed the
formatted HDD.
You can right click mouse or in the main menu, from Advanced->Manual Record to go to record
interface.
There are three statuses: schedule/manual/stop. Highlight icon“○” to select corresponding
channel. See Figure 2-7.
Manual: The highest priority. After manual setup, all selected channels will begin ordinary
recording.
Schedule: Channel records as you have set in recording setup (Main Menu->Setting-
>Schedule)
Stop: All channels stop recording.
Figure 2-7
2.5 Encode
Encode interface is shown as in Figure 2-8.
Channel: Select the channel you want.
Type: Please select from the dropdown list. There are three options: regular/motion
detect/alarm. You can set the various encode parameters for different record types.
Compression: System supports H.264.
Resolution: System supports various resolutions, you can select from the dropdown list. The
main stream supports D1/HD1/2CIF/CIF/QCIF and the extra stream supports CIF/QCIF. For
the 960H series, the main code-stream types are 960H/D1/HD1/2CIF/CIF/QCIF,; Extra code-

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stream resolution supports 960H/D1/HD1/2CIF/CIF/QCIF. Please note the option may vary
due to different series.
Frame rate: It ranges from 1f/s to 25f/s in NTSC mode and 1f/s to 30f/s in PAL mode.
Bit rate type: system supports two types: CBR and VBR. In VBR mode, you can set video
quality.
Quality: There are six levels ranging from 1 to 6. The sixth level has the highest image
quality.
Video/audio: you can enable or disable the video/audio. Please note the video is enabled for
main stream by default. For extra stream, please enable video first and then enable audio.
Snapshot: Click snapshot button, you can see it contains the four items: mode/image
size/image quality/snapshot frequency. Please refer to chapter 2.3.3 for detail information.
Please highlight icon to select the corresponding function.
Figure 2-8
2.5.1 Snapshot
2.5.1.1 Schedule Snapshot
In Encode interface, click snapshot button to input snapshot mode, size, quality and
frequency.
Note: for 960H series, “960H”is added to “image size”
In General interface please input upload interval.
In Schedule interface, please enable snapshot function.
Please refer to the following figure for detail information. See Figure 2-9.

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Figure 2-9
2.5.1.2 Activation Snapshot
Please follow the steps listed below to enable the activation snapshot function. After you
enabled this function, system can snapshot when the corresponding alarm occurred.
In Encode interface, click snapshot button to input snapshot mode, size, quality and
frequency.
In General interface please input upload interval.
In Detect interface please enable snapshot function for specified channels. Or in Alarm
interface please enable snapshot function for specified channels.
Please refer to the following figure for detailed information. See Figure 2-10.
Figure 2-10
2.5.1.3 Priority

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Please note the activation snapshot has the higher priority than schedule snapshot. If you
have enabled these two types at the same time, system can activate the activation snapshot
when alarm occurs, and otherwise system just operates the schedule snapshot.
2.5.2 Image FTP
In Network interface, you can set FTP server information. Please enable FTP function and
then click save button. See Figure 2-11.Please refer to the User’s Manual included in the
resource CD for detailed information.
Please boot up corresponding FTP server.
Please enable schedule snapshot or activation snapshot (Chapter 2.3.3) and then system
can upload the image file to the FTP server.
Figure 2-11
2.5.3 Snapshot Disk (For special series only)
Set one disk as snapshot (Main menu->Advanced->HDD management) and then click execute
button. See Figure 2-12. System needs to reboot to get current setup activated.
Figure 2-12
All scheduled snapshot files or activated snapshot files will be memorized in the snapshot
disk.
You can search the corresponding images via Web. See Figure 2-13.
Please input the corresponding
information here, if you just
upload the image FTP.